Raves Craves and Not So Faves
Raves, Craves, and Not So Faves - Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten
Monday, September 17th, 2007This week’s rave is the book Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten by Linda Desimowich and Stacey Kannenberg. Filled with 32 pages of everything a preschooler should know either before entering kindergarten or during, it is the perfect addition to any preschool class, kindergarten room or family’s library. It has bright vibrant colors and [...]
Raves, Craves, and Not So Faves - Dramatic Fanatic
Monday, July 30th, 2007This week I am raving about Dramatic Fanatic, a whodunit mystery theater kit for birthday parties, classrooms, or just fun. Each kit comes complete with a mystery game in which each child plays a wacky character involved in a silly crime. Each child acts out an assigned role and the object of the [...]
Raves, Craves, and Not So Faves - Space Bag Storage Packs
Monday, June 11th, 2007I am normally a very positive person and work hard to find the good in everyone and everything, but after many attempts to get them to work I am sad to say I have to make my first Not So Fave post. Space Bag Storage Bags have been a huge disappointment to me. [...]
Raves, Craves, and Not So Fave’s - Bucket Blast
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007With the summer months upon us and my rising worries on how I’m going to keep my kids from getting bored this summer, I thought I would include one of my kids’ favorite summer games, Bucket Blast, in this week’s issue of Raves, Craves, and Not So Fave’s. Containing 24 bean bags, 6 buckets, [...]
Raves, Craves, and Not So Faves - Parent Coaches
Monday, May 21st, 2007As we wind down yet another soccer season, I thought it only right to give a big shout out to all the parent coaches out there in the world. Sacrificing a lot of their time, digging deep into their souls for patience, and always finding the strength to keep smiling, these parents are my [...]
Raves, Craves, and Not So Faves - Juice Pal
Monday, May 14th, 2007This week’s rave is something I can’t live without. It is perfect for toddler hands and perfect for preventing sticky messes all over you, your child, and car. It is the Juice Pal available at OneStepAhead.com. It prevents kids from squeezing the juice box and squirting the juice all over themselves and you. [...]
Raves, Craves, and Not So Faves - A Smart Girl’s Guide to Friendship Troubles
Monday, April 30th, 2007This week’s rave is the book, A Smart Girl’s Guide to Friendship Troubles by American Girl Publishing. The perfect go to advice book for girls struggling with friendship troubles and their mother’s struggling to know what kind of advice to give. My 8 year old and I have personally used this book to [...]
Raves, Craves, and Not So Faves - Clue
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007Now that my two oldest (10 and almost 9) are old enough, we have been having a great time playing the game Clue by Parker Bradley. Most parents probably remember it from when they were a kid, the whodunit game with Professor Plum and Miss Scarlet. It is a great game for family [...]
Raves, Craves, and Not So Fave’s - Stephanie Plum Books
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007“Hold on,” Lula said, pulling a red flowered scarf from her coat pocket, tying the scarf on Harp’s foot like a flag. “Don’t want to get a ticket. I hear police are real picky about having things sticking out of your trunk.” — Three to Get Deadly
This week’s rave, Stephanie Plum mystery [...]
Raves, Craves, and Not so Fave’s - Webkinz
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007Welcome to our new weekly installment of Raves, Craves, and Not So Fave’s where we talk about the things we love and sometimes the things we don’t.
We’ll start off on a positive note and talk about the latest rave with my daughters, Webkinz. Webkinz for those of you who don’t know, are [...]