The Witches Lottery

Krystal Mclaughlin's new book The Witches Lottery provides readers of Young Adult fiction with a strong leading female and a story which revolves around the prophecy of a great female witch rather than the typical male. I enjoyed her take on the differing directions of those touched with supernatural abilties and the concept of a dormant... Continue Reading →

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Gryffindor Explored

February brings Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to the 2011 Harry Potter challenge sponsored by both Daemon’s Books and Daemon’s Movies. Once again, I opted not to write a review or summary about the story; those abound already. My children were all set to tell me their favorite parts after last month, but that... Continue Reading →

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I Spy Items – The Last Olympians and The Lost Heros

I have wanted to make some I Spy bags for my children for quite a while. However, I don't have enough little things around my house already, discounting LEGOs, which we have in plentiful amounts, and purchasing single items is cost-prohibitive. After a failed attempt to get a swap going with others in order to take... Continue Reading →

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Mudkin

Stephen Gammell's book, Mudkin, follows a young girl as she heads out to play after the rain. It's a testament to the imagination and creativity unleashed by the opportunity for a child to play with good, old-fashioned mud. Text is limited  in the book, only occurring on a few pages. However, in my opinion, the... Continue Reading →

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Spring is in the Air

Spring is in the air. I know it's just a tease; we are bound to be hit by cold, dreary weather again. After all, it is only February. However, I've been enjoying this little reprieve from freezing cold temperatures and the abundant piles of snow.   I've cleaned out a large portion of the garage.... Continue Reading →

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The Story of Stuff

Today, I am happy to participate in the blog hop for The Story of Stuff. We live in a disposable society, which might not matter if we didn't live in a finite world. Annie Leonard, writer and producer of the now renowned The Story of Stuff video (see below) has addressed a deeply polarizing topic.... Continue Reading →

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February Reusable Produce Bag Give-Away

As part of my 2011 Reusable Bag Challenge, I am giving away a free cloth produce bag each month. At some point during each month, I will post a bag to give away. Check back each month for a chance to win. WIN IT! For your own chance to win a reusable cloth produce bag,... Continue Reading →

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Be the One, Now

Today would have been my mother's birthday. She died almost thirteen years ago. I miss her, especially as I see my children grow up without grandparents. She is always with us, though. My memories of her stay with me. The love and caring she imparted continue on through my children. She believed that everyone had... Continue Reading →

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Behind Green Glass

Amanda Von Hoffman's Behind Green Glass focuses on a fantasy area often overlooked in today's young adult fiction: faeries. They aren't Disney's fairies  (thankfully!) but more akin to J.R.R. Tolkien's. Let me first say that my biggest complaint about the book is the homeschooling aspect. I would love to see a wonderful fiction book about... Continue Reading →

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