Literacy is Fun – Our Happy New School Year Party

Tweet Experts say that nearly 40% of 4th graders in the United States don’t achieve even the basic levels of reading proficiency. This number, of course, is higher among low-income families, certain minority groups, and English language learners. But, something is being done. Reading is Fundamental is an organization whose primary mission is to motivate [...]

Mother’s Day Giveaway #6 {five great giveaways!}

Tweet So as to allow more time for all to enter before Saturday night, I have decided to combine the last several items in my Mother’s Day Giveaway Extravaganza into one final post. Each item will be won by a different entrant and will be announced with all other winners on Mother’s Day. I hope [...]

Nestle Holiday Gift Basket {Giveaway}

Tweet My mom always set us up with fun things to do and create, especially around Christmas, but there is one incredibly easy craft that I particularly remember – We pressed cloves into the skin of an orange, rolled them in spices, and hung them as decorations. The sweet aroma filled our home, and to [...]

Nestle’s Happy, Healthy Gathering – Yes, I was there.

Tweet Some of you may know that I just spent two days at the headquarters of the world’s #1 food corporation – Nestle. Nestle had the fabulous idea of bringing together a group of mom and dad bloggers, all-expenses paid, as somewhat of a first step in engaging in the social media space. Due to [...]