Gymboree & Little Golden Books

Do you remember Golden Books? Like many young readers, the gold spine of the books is etched into my mind.  (Way back) in the eighties, before my family could make it to large cities to go shopping, Golden Books always seemed to be available, even in our small grocery store.  We have some for our children,… Continue reading Gymboree & Little Golden Books

Getting Ready for Kindergarten? Tips + Supply List

My mother is a 20 + year veteran kindergarten teacher and is also working towards a doctorate in education (focusing on kindergarten readiness).  Since my son will be going to kindergarten in a year, we’ve have many conversations about kindergarten readiness.  It’s useful to hear the teacher’s thoughts on what a child needs when entering… Continue reading Getting Ready for Kindergarten? Tips + Supply List

Paw Patrol Birthday Party

  This is the first birthday for my son where he’s requested a theme; for his fourth birthday party, he wanted a “Paw Patrol” birthday party.  The Paw Patrol show is a Nickelodeon show about a group of dogs and their friend, Ryder.  The dogs help save people out of situations, and always there “on… Continue reading Paw Patrol Birthday Party

How To Stream Your Favorite 90s Nick Shows

Were you an 80s or 90s child who grew up in those decades? We didn’t have cable for some of our childhood, but we did love Nickelodeon.  Shows like Doug, Clarissa Explains It All, and Hey, Dude were a few of my favorites.  Guess what? Now those shows are available to stream on NICK REBOOT! This… Continue reading How To Stream Your Favorite 90s Nick Shows

Fun Book News: Richard Scarry’s New Book and More

Lowly Worm is Back! Scarry’s Son Publishes Manuscript found in author’s Swiss chalet Loved seeing this interview on NPR with Richard Scarry’s son, Huck.  I’m sure this newly discovered book will be just as great as all of Scarry’s collection [check out my post on The World of Richard Scarry here.]  Lowly always makes us… Continue reading Fun Book News: Richard Scarry’s New Book and More