Reviews and Recommendations
Another good “Life With The Plague” book: Year of Wonders
Friday, July 25th, 2008I am fascinated with all things to do with the plague. I love anything to do with medieval times and interested in “daily life: in specific cultures, for example in Ancient Rome . The dry history holds no interest for me but stories waved with historical facts and being able to get a glimpse of [...]
This Sounds Promising- Ricki Lake’s Documentary “The Business of Being Born”
Monday, December 10th, 2007I heard Ricki Lake , of the FIRST Hairspray fame.. talk show host etc on the radio last week. I was never a fan- she is just a celebrity that is under the radar for me. However- I was surprised by a few things she said in the interview. She is out promoting her [...]
Best Wii Games For Girls
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Best Nintendo Wii Games for Girls List Updated November 2008
These are the games we have been renting and buying and playing with homeschool kids. I asked the girls to list the ones they would recommend and ones they wouldn’t bother with again.
What Are the Best Nintendo Wii games for Girls?
It is bit [...]
Halloween Movies for Kids- Recommendations for Family Halloween Movies
Thursday, October 11th, 2007The other week my 4 year old son came across a “Chuckie” (from Child’s Play movies) in Wal-Mart. and was totally enamored. He has ALWAYS been drawn to anything scary. I remember once when he was 18 months old at the library one day he kept bringing my girlfriend book after book from the adult [...]