Label Daddy Helps You Get Ready for Back to School

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Are you getting ready for your kids to go back to school soon?  I am slowly going through the list of items that we need for a successful school year.  There are a number of personal items that I have to label with their names to send with them to school.  I have to label backpacks, lunchboxes, water bottles, books, and much more.  How do you label the items you send with your child to school?  We love personalized labels.  Label Daddy offers a great selection of personalized labels for your child's items.  This works so much better than writing their name on items with a permanent marker tool.  Label Daddy labels are durable, and last.  That really is important to me.

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Get ready for school and save 25% on Label Daddy peel and stick custom name labels! Label Daddy is the number one solution for labeling your belongings! No ironing or sewing . . . just peel and stick. Their exclusive laminated coating gives labels an extra layer of protection and is a must for school! Remember to label all clothing, books, bags, sports equipment, electronics, and other personal belongings your kids bring to school, camp, sports leagues, day care, vacation, and other places Label Daddy labels keep them from getting lost or mixed up with others. These convenient labels are great for adults too! -- Put them on your sunglass/eyeglass case, phone, camera, sports equipment, tablet, e-reader, hats, clothing, and more.

These labels are super durable peel-and-stick washable labels -- they're washer/dryer safe, microwave safe, dishwasher safe and UV resistant! Label Daddy labels are also fun and attractive. You design your own labels! Pick from tons of colors, sizes and logos, including Disney characters, MLB, NBA, and NHL team logos, other sport and fun logos, and more. These labels are made in the USA and shipped directly to you worldwide. 

Doodletopia: Manga by Christopher Hart

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Do you love art, and drawing.  My 9 year old is always wanting to learn how to draw new things, or do new crafts.  We recently received a copy of Doodletopia:  Manga by Christopher Hart.  She took the book immediately and started learning how to draw Manga.  This book isn't just for kids.  Are you an adult, and want to learn how to draw?  That is definitely me.  I need step by step instructions to be able to draw anything.  This book provides just that.  It also gives you partial pictures to finish.  This makes it really easy to visualize just what you should be drawing and where to put certain lines.  

This is a great book to buy for yourself, for a child, or even someone that you know that is really into art.  I was impressed with how simple the instructions were.  My 9 year old was able to follow the simple drawing instructions with absolutely no assistance from an adult.  The book helps you create fun Manga, or anime style characters that are so much fun.  My daughter and I were truly impressed with this book.

Do you know someone that might be interested in this book?  

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.

Great Story Books for Young Readers - from Disney Hyperion

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I am always raving about the great selection of books that Disney has to offer.  They always offer a huge selection of books for children of all different ages, and skill levels.  We also love that they have so many different character themed books to choose from.  There truly is something for every child.  

Disney offers a great selection of books for young readers.  They offer so many fun colorful storybooks that truly keep young children entertained.  These are great for them to try to read on their own, or with help from a parent.

Ginny Louise and the School Field Day

My kids always get so excited when field day comes up at the end of the school year.  This book is all about field day.  It is great for young children that might not know much about field day.  This books follows Ginny Louise on field day!  This book touches on something that I truly find important to teach young children.  This book talks about how some of her school mates aren't playing fair.  This is something I personally have had to explain to my children when they get upset about this issue.  This book does a great job of making the entire situation funny.

Steamboat School

This illustrated story book is written by Deborah Hopkinson and illustrated by Ron Husband.  I love the retro style illustrations in this book.  this book is also perfect for young readers just learning how to read.  This book is a book based on true events.  This book also teaches something very important.  It is a great way to teach young children about discrimination.  The book follows a teacher and his students who refuse to accept discrimination.  

You can learn more about these books by visiting the Hyperion Books website.


Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.

Pete's Dragon - Book Reviews

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Pete's Dragon, the movie, will be released on August 12, 2016.  Are you excited for this movie release?  We can't wait to see it.  Disney is coming out with a great selection of books inspired by the movie.  They are offering books for a variety of different age groups that have been inspired by the movie.  

Pete's Dragon Junior Novel 

This is a great novel for children just starting to read novels.  This is a simple novel that is geared towards children 8 to 12 years old.  The book follows Pete who is an eleven year old boy.  He is afraid of the forest.  Pete can always count on Elliot.  Who is Elliot?  Elliot is a green flying dragon.  This is a great book if your child loves to use their imagination.  

Pete's Dragon - The Lost Years

This is a another novel that is written for children 8 to 12 years old.  This is an original novel that follows Pete and Elliot on their adventures through the forest.  This novel is made even more fun by the illustrations throughout.  

Elliot Gets Lost

This is great colorful book for younger readers.  It appeals to children of all ages, but is geared towards ages 3 to 5.  Elliot is a puppy in this story.  This is a story about a lost puppy.  This book is really neat because it features illustrations that have never been seen before.

All of these great books can be found on the Disney website.  You can learn more about them there, or order your very own when you visit it.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.

Three Little Words - Book Review

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Did you love the film Finding Dory?  Did you know that Disney offers a great selection of books that are inspired by the movie?  Three Little Words is a book inspired by the movie.  It is written by Amy Novesky and illustrated by Grace Lee.  

This is an adorable little story book.  It is perfect for early readers.  It appeals to children that love the movie Finding Dory.  The book appeals to preschool through early elementary grades.  The book is beautifully illustrated.  We really enjoyed the front cover that looks like a watercolor painting.  The pages throughout look like watercolor painting too.  They feature illustrations of sea life, and your favorite characters from the movie.  You can find Dory throughout the colorful pages.  The text is very simple.  This is perfect for young readers.  The simple story follows Dory on her journey.

You can learn more about this book, and all the books that Disney has to offer by visiting their website.  

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.

The Charcuterie Shack Review

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Are you a foodie, and do you love trying new foods?  Do you know a foodie that you are looking for the perfect gift for?  The Charcuterie Shack is a great place to find great items for your favorite foodie.  You can even treat yourself to their products.  We fell in love with their tasty cured meats. 

We received a delicious box of their items to try.  They hand pick everything, so you aren't having to search around for the best of the best.  The hard work is already done.  You simply open the box and enjoy your cured meats.  They offer both a mild package, and a hot variety.  I chose mild.  This box comes with Serrano Ham, Chorizo, and a Fuet Ring.  The Chorizo is a bit spicy, but not overly hot.  It has a great flavor.  The Fuet Ring is more like a dry salame.  The Serrano Ham is a cured ham that is sliced very thin.

The products from Charcuterie Shack are also great for entertaining.  They are an easy way to create a simple appetizer plate.  You can serve these cured meats with cheeses, and fresh bread or crackers.  How would you use these cured meats?

You can learn more about all the products that The Charcuterie Shack has to offer by visiting their website.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.