If you're new here, I hope you'll subscribe to my RSS feed so you won't miss any fantastic giveaways! :) The Odyssey Pop-Up Book from Sterling Publishing! This book is sooo gorgeous and surprisingly detailed from the illustrations to the pop-ups.  It isn’t just a pop-up book, though, it also...

Felt Activity/Quiet Books at Betty Lukens! I’ve always wanted a quiet book for my daughter, something she can play with while waiting in the doctor’s office, at church, or during any times we need quiet.  I’ve seen them for sale at a few different places but they’ve always...

The HABA Pushing Animal Flapping Frank toy from Maukilo! Push toys like this are always extremely popular with babies and toddlers.  My kids are no exception!  In fact, I had to get two push toys just so they wouldn’t fight over this one!  And don’t forget that my daughter is 3 and...

The Lamaze Farmer Fred Learn-to-Dress Activity Doll from Learning Curve! Activity dolls like this are great for teaching your toddler basic skills!  Farmer Fred gives kids a chance to learn to button one shoulder strap, secure with velcro on the other shoulder strap, zip and unzip his fanny pack...

I vividly remember enjoying specialty sausages and cheeses from Hickory Farms with my dad as a child at Christmastime.  He absolutely loved them (and still does!) and took much relish in cutting and arranging slices upon crackers and serving them to my sister and me.  Such a fun memory! I didn’t...

One of four award-winning personalized, customized character books (and EBOOKS!) by Champion Me!  Not only is the book personalized for your child, you can customize the character to look just like him or her, and you can customize the clothing as well! I was completely taken with Champion Me as...

John Deere 8″ Monster Treads Shake ‘n Sounds Vehicles! Realistic vehicles like these have always been popular with kids of all ages, especially dump trucks like the one we received thanks to Learning Curve! Although 8 inches sounds small, this is a hefty little truck, the perfect size...

I fully intended to nurse Isaac (who is now 9 1/2 months) until he was a year, like I did Emma.  But oh my word.  I’m seriously thinking about starting the weaning process now. Why, you ask?  Why would I do such a horrible, heartless thing?  One reason. PAIN. Isaac’s first teeth recently...

Anyone else want to see this?  It looks good! Here’s the trailer:   So what do you think?

Knit Hats at Epic Yarns! Thanks to Erin at Epic Yarns, we received two of her handknit children’s hats for review! Aren’t they totally adorable in their knit hats?  Isaac is sporting one of her Aviator Earflap Hats and Emma is wearing her new Purple Mountain Majesty Earflap Hats.  I’m...

The Movie: What It’s About: Now you can own all of Shaun the Sheep’s wintery and Christmas-related tales on one DVD!   Shaun the Sheep We Wish Ewe a Merry Christmas includes the following episodes: We Wish Ewe A Merry Christmas: Shaun discovers that The Farmer will be spending Christmas Day...

NCircle Entertainment is a great place to look for children’s holiday DVDs this year!   One thing I really like about shopping there is that they have nice sales on movies.  Oh, and they take PayPal! Here are some examples of their featured winter and Christmas DVDs: Each of these is on...

A Sound Among the Trees by Susan Meissner WaterBrook Press (October 4, 2011) Christian Historical Fiction Rating: 5/5 (Outstanding!) About this Book: A house shrouded in time. A line of women with a heritage of loss. As a young bride, Susannah Page was rumored to be a Civil War spy for the North,...

I can’t wait for this one!  It’s one of the few animated movies I want to see in the theater. It’s set to be released on February 17… and since the 19th is my birthday I think it’ll be a birthday present to myself! :) What it’s About: Arrietty (voice of Bridgit...