All of our children's books purchased between now and December 10 can be autographed upon request. Authors will be happy to sign their books. Children love to "get to know" the author. This includes the following books: The Littlest Christmas Kitten Cooking Around the...
Enjoy your feast tomorrow - remember to keep it safe. Always keep hot foods hot - above 140 degrees and cold foods cold, below 40 degrees F. Don't partially cook meat, poultry or fish and complete the cooking the next day. Best to bake the stuffing separate from the...
Christmas is right around the corner, and our team is full of holiday cheer. With the Giving Season upon us, now is the perfect time to order children's books as gifts for the young ones on your list. And as mentioned, we are offering free shipping on the children's...
The Littlest Christmas Kitten is the Nativity story as told by the cat families down through the ages. Children 2 to 10 can almost feel the restless anticipation of the animals and the worried concerns of the mother cat for her little lost kitten. The illustrator,...
Recently I wrote about being extra busy. It seems I never have enough time to do everything I want to do. Does that sound familiar? This is why I am anxious to read In Praise of Slowness by Carl Honoré, on how people are discovering energy and efficiency where it is...
It's been a busy week - but aren't they all? I'm the outgoing local hospital auxiliary president and have been working on completing the program of work. Our auxiliary has had an active year. There have been lots of fund-raisers for the hospital, volunteering at the...
Image by Getty Images via @daylife I have written before about the importance of eating locally and teaching children about the importance of fresh, local produce. Here is an inspiring story that shows what one person can do for children, for schools, for the...
This past week-end I was the “apple lady” at a local grocery store. I got to set up shop beside aisles and aisles of apples and show off my apple cookbooks. It was the day before our university homecoming so the store was packed. Both of the desserts I brought turned...
Image by Kristin Brenemen via Flickr What do you serve drop-in family and friends when they stop by your house this season? Here is an easy entertaining idea that is sure to please your guests. It is one of my favorite breads to have on hand during the fall season and...
Image via Wikipedia The pumpkin, when carved into a jack o' lantern, is a symbol of Halloween. We are about to celebrate that day on October 31, the eve of All Saints Day. Children enjoy picking out pumpkins in anticipation of the holiday. Once they have selected one,...
