Do you like tacos? You are not alone! When I was a kid, it became trendy to have ‘taco bars’ at parties. Ingredients were set out so that we could make our own tacos – store bought taco shells, seasoned ground beef, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese and taco sauce. That was about it […]
Entertainment
John Quincy Adams by Fred Kaplan
Do you like history or politics? If so, John Quincy Adams: American Visionary is an excellent non-fiction book to read. Way back when I was in the 5th grade, I did a report on this President. I can remember having a hard time finding books about him. My classmates who had been assigned others like […]
Suzi Shelton Smile in My Heart CD
Have you and your kids heard Suzi Shelton, yet? This singer – songwriter clearly has a gift for bringing joy to children and families. She has been performing for ten years. Prior to that she worked as a dancer and preschool teacher. Both of these early job skills come in handy as she creates musical […]
When The Cypress Whispers by Yvette Manessis Corporon
When the Cypress Whispers is a great read. This is what I consider a ‘vacation book’. It’s a nice escape that you can read at the beach, on the porch or anywhere else that feels like an escape. It will take you to another place and cause you to think and reflect. The author, Yvette […]
Whistlefritz French for Kids DVD
The folks at Whistlefritz have been busy! They have an excellent selection of DVDs, CDs, lessons and flashcards to help your kids learn Spanish in a fun way. Now they also have a program to teach kids French. The first DVD in the new French for Kids series is Dedans et Dehor which means “Inside […]
Muffin Man by Stephan Collina
Contrary to what you may have thought when you saw the title, this is not a cute little illustrated children’s book. Muffin Man is a novel for adults featuring drugs, politics, sex, violence and some immoral behavior, which can be a great read for the appropriate adults but is definitely not for the kiddos. Muffin […]