Hooray for greens! I’ve been making a big effort to add extra nutrition to my family’s diet. We don’t need to eat more. We just need to eat smarter. Leafy greens are a great way to add vitamins A, C, E and K along with other nutrition. They aren’t something that I grew up with, […]
Entertainment
Crosspulse Percussion Ensemble CD
Crosspulse is pure fun! This isn’t just music that you listen to. It’s music that you experience with your ears and the rest of your body. Crosspulse has been performing since 1990. They have released several CDs for adults and this is their first one for children. They are a drill team, rhythm section and […]
Power Rangers Super Samurai Secret of the Red Ranger
Go Go Power Rangers! Power Rangers have been entertaining kids (and adults!) for 20 years. The latest additions to the franchise are Power Rangers Samurai and Super Samurai. The show can be seen on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons in HD and on DVD. The Secret of the Red Ranger has 4 episodes (92 minutes!) and 2 […]
Putumayo Kids Presents American Playground
Putumayo Kids knows how to use music to help kids feel happy and positive! Their CDs are a great way to add joy to the moment. Previous releases have featured world music. This time they’re celebrating the music of America. Putumayo Kids American Playground CD Release date 6/18/13 The CD included an attached booklet that […]
Lotería: A Novel by Mario Alberto Zambrano
Mario Alberto Zambrano has written a beautiful and tragic novel in which a young girl uses the images on Lotería cards to tell her story. I’m not familiar with the game, so had to look it up. Lotería is a traditional Mexican game that is similar to bingo. Instead of having balls with numbers and letters […]
Kale: The Complete Guide to the World’s Most Powerful Superfood
Like most of you, I grew up thinking that Kale was an inedible garnish that was there to make a plate look pretty at restaurants. We know better now! Kale is actually a superfood that is packed full of beta-carotine, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, manganese, fiber and other goodies. It’s easy to work this nutritional […]