Congratulations to #96 Jessica in Missouri who is the winner of this giveaway!! With the holidays only weeks away it's time to seriously consider gifts for the special people in our lives. We've started a stash of Christmas presents in a place that isn't on our grandchildrens' radar. The latest addition is a set from Modify Watches for our eleven year old grandson. He recently entered ... continue reading...
Super Hero Power Capes – Review
Imagination is a precious element of childhood and I think it's been dwarfed a bit with all the new electronic games children have access to. Thirty years ago our children rode bikes, built tree houses, played hide and seek and ran amuck until the street lights came on. They, along with their imaginations, came up with endless games to play. It was magical! Our 8-year old grandson has a ... continue reading...
Pear Tree Halloween Party Invitations
Have you started thinking about Halloween yet? We're in the midst of planning a big Halloween bash for our grandchildren. Halloween parties are a bit of a tradition for us. We celebrated Halloween with a party just about every year when our kids were growing up. At this 1983 party we played games like this one in the barnyard. The kids would dig through a bale of straw hunting for ... continue reading...
Just Kids Gifts – Personalized Book
I love books. I love to buy books. I love to give them as gifts. I read books to my children and I love to read them with my grandchildren. I rarely discard books and never throw them away. For me, reading a book is like watching a really good film. I can visualize the characters and the landscape. The stories are in living color. I personally believe it's important to instill a love of ... continue reading...
Tea Collection Giveaway
Back-to-School shopping for children isn't always all it's cracked up to be. In fact, sometimes it can be an unpleasant experience hauling kids from store to store. I don't think it matters what age they are ... most children just do not like to go clothes shopping. Tea Collection makes back to school shopping fun, easy and rewarding. Fun because their selection of designer ... continue reading...