I am thrilled to be a part of the Percy Pack Ambassadorship as we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Promotional products have been received in exchange for my participation. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Prizing provided by Disney-Hyperion. Note: affiliate codes used within…
How to Avoid the Summer Slide
This Summer Reading post is sponsored by Scholastic, but all thoughts are my own. See my previous post with resources to get started on your own Summer Reading Program! The school year is finally winding down for us – as of next Tuesday the kids will finally be done with the 2014-2015 school year!…
Summer Reading Book Series for Teens and Tweens
I would spend the entire summer sitting next to the pool with a good YA novel if I could (in the shade, of course). Considering that I’m a working mom of five, my pool-side reading dream probably won’t happen…but you can bet I’ll be sneaking in as many hours as I can with a…
Power Up & Read: Summer Reading Challenge 2015 #SummerReading
This Summer Reading post is sponsored by Scholastic, but all thoughts are my own. This past week has been HOT. It feels like summer is here already, even though we still have 4 1/2 weeks of school left before summer vacation officially begins. I’ve been a mom of kids in school long enough, though,…
Gabby Duran and the Unsittables #GabbyDuran
I’m excited to share a new book – Gabby Duran and the Unsittables – that my 12-year-old daughter is currently devouring. Samples and prizing are provided by Disney Publishing but all thoughts are my own (and my daughter’s). I was just having a discussion about books with Reese, my 12-year-old, a few weeks ago….
Public School Superhero by James Patterson {Giveaway}
My kids love to read….but sometimes it’s hard to find the right books that capture their attention. I was thrilled to discover Public School Superhero, the newest middle grade novel by author James Patterson. My 4th grader was immediately drawn to it. Prizing & samples courtesy of Little, Brown. All thoughts are my own….
20 Spring and Easter Books for Kids
Over the last 18 years of being a parent, I have spent hours and hours sitting on the ground, on the couch and snuggled up in bed reading picture books with my kids. Even though my kids are all old enough to pick up a novel and read to themselves, we still have a…
Belief {The Answer to The Meaning of Life} #WisdomOfMerlin
This post was sponsored by author T. A. Barron and was inspired by his upcoming gift book “The Wisdom of Merlin: 7 Magical Words for a Meaningful Life.” This book is the wizard Merlin’s answer to the question “What is the meaning of life?” Surprisingly, the answer has only seven words — including belief….
Disney’s The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence
I am excited to share a new Disney book by Stan Lee, Stuart Moore and Andie Tong called The Zodiac Legacy. Prizing and samples courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc. All thoughts are my own. Note: Giveaway open to US addresses only. About THE ZODIAC LEGACY: CONVERGENCE The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence is a new series by…
15 Good, Clean Romance Novels for Valentine’s Day
I love reading, and I love a good romance, but I don’t love that most of the romantic novels I pick up tend to be a little too graphic for my taste. I prefer a good, clean romance that I can openly discuss afterwards with friend or my mom…or even one of my teenage daughters….