With the holidays upon us, this is a time of year that can be joyous for some and heartbreaking for others. Last year, my cousin’s wife died right after Christmas, so I know this year will be a tough one for him. Some people just don’t like the holiday. Others,… Read More »Keeping everyone’s spirits bright during the holidays
I am always looking for great books for my kids to read. I love a kids book with a great story. It is even better if they can learn something. I See the Sun in China fits that bill. The story is about a young girl traveling from a small… Read More »I See the Sun Giveaway!
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puppies vs. Babies for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Is there anything cuter out there than babies or puppies? On the cuteness scale, who really wins that contest? Everybody knows that the sight of a cuddly baby or… Read More »Babies Vs. Puppies
As many of you remember, Bill and I took the kids to Wilderness Territory last year. (For those of you who don’t know, Wilderness Territory is in Wisconsin Dells, WI. It consists of over 600 acres of land with a variety of lodging options and over 12 football fields of… Read More »Our Wilderness Territory Vacation
Toyland Express is an amazing new search-and-find adventure from the creative mind of renowned photographer and author Walter Wick. Toyland Express follows the life of a toy train from the workshop to the attic, only to be rescued at a yard sale and brought to life once again in a new home. As readers search for more than 250 hidden objects, they will also notice how the train takes on various transformations along its journey.
The pictures in this book are breathtaking. You truly feel like you are the train in all the scenes. My kids love that it has them looking for items. It makes the book more fun and interactive! Speaking of fun and interactive, watch this video showing you how they did the pictures for this book:
Cool, isn’t it? I know I thought it was! This is just a great book for kids of all ages. I enjoyed looking for the pieces just as much as my kids. Since we are such fans of this book, I have arranged for 3 lucky readers to get their own copy! Here’s what you need to do:Read More »Toyland Express Giveaway!