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We love children’s books on this blog and these 7 titles are for the little one’s. I wanted to give a brief feature of these baby board books for your fall and winter reading and gifting!

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Where Is My Pink Sweater? by Nicola Slater

Rudy is looking for his favorite pink sweater. It’s a little small—he’s growing out of it—yet he can’t help but treasure it! The nine jiving llamas haven’t seen it, and neither have the eight prima pigerinas. Lift the flaps and peek through the die-cuts as Rudy follows a trail of pink yarn from his bedroom to the kitchen to the backyard and everywhere in between. This sweet, adventurous story is filled with bold and humorous illustrations, plus a fun counting element along the way. Available October 8, 2019 on Amazon

Farmblock by Christopher Franceshelli

It’s time to plant some crops, harvest the veggies, and make jam to take to the farmer’s market! In this follow-up to Alphablock, Countablock, Dinoblock, Cityblock, Buildablock, and Marvel Alphablock, readers are introduced to what life is like on the farm. Like the previous titles, Farmblock explores a concept—in this case, seasons. From a rooster crowing at the crack of dawn to picking pumpkins for Halloween, there is so much to do all year-round! In keeping with the rest of the series, Farmblock features die-cut pages, gatefolds, and the charming art of British design team Peskimo. Available October 1, 2019 on Amazon

Baby Loves: A First Book of Favorites by Molly Magnuson

This bold, playful board book introduces a variety of familiar objects for babies to identify, including a banana, a sippy cup, a ball, and a puppy! Each is introduced with a variety of other objects in the same category, and readers are asked to pick out the featured object from the rest. The very last spread reveals what babies love most . . . being loved! This new board book is the ideal follow-up to Making Faces, which features the same photographer’s playful photos. Available October 8, 2019 on Amazon.

I Love You, Elephant by Carles Ballesteros

“I love you!” is the refrain on each spread of this joyful story. Readers will delight in seeing new faces appear and then change when the page is turned, thanks to the magical Venetian blind element built into the book. This sweet novelty board book is great fun to read aloud, and the perfect addition to our Changing Faces series. Available November 5, 2019 on Amazon.

My Magical Dragon by Yujin Shin

Enter a magical world and go for a ride on the back of a friendly dragon!With push, pull and turn mechanisms and a sparkly foil cover wheel, My Magical Dragon has plenty to keep little ones engaged and entertained.Yujin Shin’s beautifully coloured illustrations are paired with gentle rhyming text and lots of things to spot in four bright and busy magical scenes. Enjoy more magical adventures with My Magical Unicorn. Available October 8, 2019 on Amazon.

Apple (the journey of an apple) by Nikki McClure

Apple follows the life of an apple throughout the year, demonstrating the cyclical patterns in nature. The youngest readers will delight in following the journey of the bright red apple—the only splash of color in the otherwise black-and-white illustrations—as it travels from tree, to harvest, to snack, to compost, and finally to sprout. A single word complements each illustration, urging early readers to reflect on each stage in the apple’s life. Available on Amazon

Christmas Is Awesome! by Eunice Moyle a Hello!Lucky Book

In this whimsical holiday romp, everyone’s getting in on the festive fun, including a grumpy but adorable lump of coal. Celebrate all of the things that make Christmas special as the trees are trimmed, the stockings are hung, and the ugly sweater contest gives out the grand prize. Hello!Lucky lends their winning illustrations and pun-derful voice to this charming holiday read. Available October 15, 2019 on Amazon.

Education, Infant Toddler Products

Teach My Baby Learning Kit – Spend 20 Minutes a Day Learning with Baby

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 Erin Sluka

Is it Baby Fever around you this season? We know so many families expecting babies right now. Our oldest son sees his friends having babies often this year. When I have to get a gift for a new parent I love gifts that educate like books, learning DVD’s and learning kits. Teach My Learning Kits are always a hit when I gift them.

Teach My says you can do a lot of learning and growing at just 20 minutes a day and I personally believe that is a great number – 20 minutes! Every night since our 11 year old was an infant I take the last 10-20 minutes of our day and read with him. He is in middle school and doesn’t need me tucking him in anymore (sniff, sniff), but I truly credit our small evening time to his excellent reading and learning skills.

Teach My has award winning all-in-one learning kits for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. No need to spend hundreds of dollars going to several stores buying individual teaching tools, Teach My kits provide everything necessary for learning with baby the basics, all in a portable and storable case.

What’s Included in Teach My Baby Learning Kit?

12 One Piece Puzzles
6 Two Piece Puzzles
6 Touch and Feel Flashcards
6 Mirrored Flashcards
6 Nesting Blocks
5 Finger Puppets
4 Board Books
1 Double-Sided Storyboard
Teaching Guide
Storage case

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These SANSI SGLED Bulbs can be used in totally enclosed fixtures

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 Erin Sluka

I never really knew, until I learned about these SANSI bulbs, that SGLED bulbs are not meant for enclosed fixtures. Come to think of it when I shop for bulbs for lamps, ceiling lights I never noticed LED are not options in that wattage for these fixtures. I love using LED lighting because you get a longer lasting bulb and they are more energy efficient.

When we moved into our new home 2 years ago one of the first improvements we made was removing all of the bulbs in the rooms and recessed lighting in main area and replaced them with LED 5000K daylight bulbs for that bright white light and to save energy. Now I can finish off my enclosed and smaller lamps with these SGLED Enclosed Fisture Rated Bulbs.

Using these SANSI bulbs in your enclosed fixtures and tight spaces means as the temperature surrounding the bulb increases to a certain level, SGLED’s LED chips will gradually reduce the power and amount of lumens the bulb it outputting.

This LED bulb ensures excellent heat dissipation with its patented ceramic heat dissipation technology (CHDT). No breakable parts and free of toxic chemicals, No UV or IR Radiation. No more average light bulbs! They are also flicker-free.

You can buy (and save) on Amazon for your light fixture bulbs buying the 4 pack in the size you need.

Comment: I was sent bulbs to try. Opinions are my own

Food, Natural Foods

Plant-Based Broccoli Crust Pizza

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 Erin Sluka

When we decided to cut carbs I found all things cauliflower, cauliflower pizza, rice, mashed. I actually dislike cauliflower but smother pizza sauce and mozzarella on it and I can stomach it. Broccoli and green beans are my favorite veggies so I was so excited that I can eat a broccoli crust pizza and ditch the cauliflower for a bit.

Broccoli, why not? When it is also hand-crafted and with fresh ingredients I have never felt so good about eating pizza. Pizza used to be a weekend treat, but finding healthier varieties with these veggie crusts means I can meal plan pizza into any night along with a delicious salad.

The worst part about the Spinato’s Pizza is deciding which one to try first. I typically love a good Margherita pizza so I had to try this brand’s version. Biting into my first broccoli crust was a bit comparable to a cauliflower in that it is thin and with a great crisp. With the broccoli crust you get a bit bolder taste- a bit more realistic to a flour dough crust. I love it!

Spinato’s uses vine-ripened tomatoes that are packed within 4 hours of harvesting. The cheese they use is rBST-free and their pizza sauce is authentic. It is obvious in the taste that every ingredient was thoughtfully chosen and especially as you taste the sauce. Visit Spinatos and see their store finder.

Comment: I was sent pizza to taste. Opinions are my own