Don't forget that today, August 3 at 11 AM ET you can download Let the Great World Spin from Oprah.com and Random House. Let the Great World Spin is Colum McCann's latest novel. The free download will be available for 48 hours until 10:59 AM, Wednesday, August 5. Hat tip: Common Sense With Money
Month: August 2009
Ultimate Back-to-School Resource
If you are looking for a comprehensive back-to-school web site where you can learn helpful tidbits from educators I highly recommend MSN's Mom's Homeroom. Two mom bloggers, Jennifer from The Dirty Shirt and Renee from Cutie Booty Cakes* (shown in the front) helped interview the educators through a program with TheMotherhood.com. On Mom's Homeroom you… Continue reading Ultimate Back-to-School Resource
Lands End New BackPack Creator
I can remember like it was yesterday when the lazy summer days were drawing to a close and I had to start thinking about the new school year again. That annual school prep time is upon us again as parents. Now we have to shift into preperation mode and make sure our kids have all… Continue reading Lands End New BackPack Creator
Children’s Book Spotlight
Happy Sad Silly Mad: My World Makes Me Feel by John E. Mitchell My rating: 5 of 5 stars Beautiful-written stories and gorgeous illustrations undoubtedly make for a wonderful children's book. Happy Sad Silly Mad: My World Makes Me Feel is no exception. My eight-year-old enjoyed this book very much because as she said: She… Continue reading Children’s Book Spotlight
Anesthesia During C-Section Does Not Cause Developmental Delays
When I was pregnant eleven years ago I was so terrified about the potential to harm my baby through what I ate and medications that I took I probably worried way more than I should have. One of the things I worried ceaselessly about was how anesthesia could possibly affect my baby if I had… Continue reading Anesthesia During C-Section Does Not Cause Developmental Delays
Children’s Book Spotlight
The True Story of Goldilocks: A Novelty Book by Agnese Baruzzi My rating: 4 of 5 stars There is nothing better to a weary-eyed mom who reads to her children at bedtime than a creative, well-written children's story. It also helps tremendously when the book is an imaginative, clever adaptation of an age-old fairy tale.… Continue reading Children’s Book Spotlight
