Reading is Fundamental!

I am a staunch advocate of early learning and reading. I have been reading to Mekhi since he was 3 months old and I encourage all parents to start reading with their child early. So of course when MotherTalk gave me the opportunity to review James Patterson's new site Read Kiddo Read I said yes immediately!

James Patterson is a well known author of many books including my personal favs - Kiss the Girls and Along Came A Spider. His site Read Kiddo Read is a great resource for parents looking to enhance their child's library. He recommends books by age and also provides links for places to obtain the book. I think my favorite aspect of the site is the ability to search for the book at your local library! Love that!

Here is a link to a brief video of James Patterson discussing his newest book Cross Country and Read Kiddo Read with Al Roker - I love both of these men and think you will enjoy watching.

Read Kiddo Read is a resource that I absolutely recommend when you are looking for books for your child. I personally am always on the look out for new books for Mekhi and I am happy that James Patterson has put together this site.

A Month of Meals

I have mentioned on more than one occasion that I am not a domestic diva. I look for shorcuts to do everything. When the Family Review Network asked if I wanted to review A Month of Meals I immediately said yes. Lately I have been trying my hand at meal planning and this e-book is a great go-to resource for me. The book is more than just a listing of recipes. She includes the shopping list (a huge timesaver for me), nutrition information, and even makes room for substitutions. I cannot speak highly enough about this book.

One of the main premises of A Month of Meals is that by meal planning you will save money. I know that this is true. Planning out my meals and shopping "only" for the things I need has limited my visits to the grocery store and kept more money in my pocket. By combing A Month of Meals with coupons and you will really see the savings add up! Given the current economy I know that we could all use some help in this department.

If you want great meals, a shopping list, tips and tricks for saving money I suggest that you try out A Month of Meals!

Winner of Wieman and Libman Giveaway!

Congratulations to Carolyn G! Entrant #39

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Congratulations Carolyn!

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Mom Central Gift Guide - Giveaways

Mom Central has compiled a fabulous Gift Guide to meet all of your shopping needs. As a bonus there are daily prizes! To enter all you have to do is register on Mom Central, log-in, and leave a comment on the post. In addition, if you use Twitter you can tweet and get an extra entry! By sending an email to friends about the giveaway, you can earn another entry! I love Mom Central and if you are not already a member you should be! It is a great place for resources for Moms. Good Luck!

Pampering Anyone? Avon Products Giveaway!

I know that there are times when taking care of yourself is the last thing on your agenda. If you are a busy mom or even a college student life sometimes gets in the way of taking care of yourself. Well this holiday season I am moving at the speed of light but I have committed to taking a time out on a daily basis.

Lucky for me MomSelect and Avon have partnered to help me take these time outs. I have been sent lovely samples from the Avon Holiday Collection. To keep my feet nice and smooth during the cold months of winter I tried out the Winter Spice line. The foot soak, scrub and cream smell so good and are perfect for my at home pedicure sessions.

Foot Works Winter Spice Foot Soak

Foot Works Winter Spice Foot Scrub

Foot Works Winter Spice Moisturizing Creme

The cold days of winter can also wreak havoc on my hands. The holiday hand creams come to the rescue! These convenient purse sized tubes keep my hands moisturized wherever I go. I love them.

Holiday Hand Cream

Finally, the winter delights lip balms are quickly becoming my best friend. My lips really dry out during the winter but these lip balms make a huge difference. They smell good enough to eat and also make the perfect stocking stuffer.



Winter Delights Lip Balm


Avon products are so reasonably priced once you visit you will wonder why you haven't been shopping there. Try it for your holiday shopping. By entering the code JINGLE30 you will be entitled to free standard shipping with a $30 order when they shop with an eRepresentative. This offer expires on January 1, 2009!

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Spreading Holiday Cheer! $200 Target Gift Card

Tomorrow is The Secret is in the Sauce Holiday Party. A prize is being given every hour and the grand prize is a $200 Target gift card! Whoo Hoo! SITS is a comment support group that features a different blog on a daily basis. SITSa's visit and comment on the blog of the day. And whenever we see this button we comment too. If you love comments and reading blogs you need to join SITS right now!

DVD Review: Fly Me to The Moon

Fly Me to the Moon is the first animated movie created for 3D. It is the story of Nate, a young fly and two of his friends I.Q. and Scooter. They are looking for adventure and decide to accompany the astronauts on Apollo 11. They did not know that they would be traveling to the moon but are soon caught up in the wild adventures of space travel. The movie is filled with action, intrigue and history.

This film is fun for the entire family. Mekhi and I enjoyed spending quality time together watching the film. Since Mekhi is so young we did not use the 3D glasses and I really appreciated having the option to watch the film in 2-D or 3-D. The animation and the colors were spectacular. The voices of Kelly Ripa, Nicollette Sheridan (Desperate Housewives) and Christopher Llyod (Back to the Future) really added to the viewing experience.

If you are looking for a great gift for the whole family, this film will be a hit. It is available on December 2nd and is retail priced at $25.99. The purchase price includes 2 pairs of 3-D glasses.