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"Two Thumbs Up!"
Here are a list of links to great products that I have discovered for my family and myself. In order to make the list, the product must meet the following criteria:
- if food, it needs to contain healthy, natural ingredients
- be made with earth friendly practices and not negatively impact a certain group of people or culture
- it should have an economical price, but sometimes it might be necessary to pay a higher price for a good product
- childrens books and videos need to be age appropriate and contain themes and content that promote positive images
Feel free to email information about any products you think I should try, I love to try new stuff! kg@fulltime-mom.com
Danny the Dragon
Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy is
the first book in the new series by author Tina Turbin. Even before we
opened the cover, the kids were attracted to the story by the adorable
illustration of the spotted dragon with red sneakers.
The first book in the series introduces us to Jimmy, a boy who finds a
beautiful shell that contains a magical secret. Each turn of the page,
with it's colorful and adorable illustrations, leads up to meeting
Danny the Dragon and his little sidekick Skipper. The story has
characters that act politely, helpfully, and respectfully. It
is a sweet story that sparks imagination. My littlest said, "imagine
if I found a magic shell, what if we had a dragon live at our house,
can I listen to our shells to see if they talk?", she loved the magical
ideas of the story! The other part that is fun is that at the end of
the book, the children are left wondering about what other adventures
Danny and Skipper have been on and where else the will go! (We will
definitely continue with the series to keep up with Danny the Dragon!)
I have to also comment on something else that I love about this book. The author has a CD called Danny the Dragon: Dreams.
As I write this, my daughters are listening to the reading of the
story. My older daughter is holding the book and turning the pages for
her little sister to follow along to. It reminds me of being young and
having book on records, they are so fun for kids who can't read yet
because they can listen and follow along on their own. Plus, the
narrator really has a lovely voice and the sound effects keep the kids
interested. A bonus to this CD is that after the story there are 10
songs that are soothing and beautiful to listen to, my girls are
currently dancing around the living room to the music. The songs are
delightfully arranged and I can imagine playing them in the background
while the kids played or did crafts, they really do set a peaceful
feeling.
**As I mentioned above, I am all about products that give back.
This CD is one of those products. I suppose I am especially excited
because ALL profits from the CD go to the Celiac Disease Center at
Columbia University Medical Center. These donations support Dr. Peter
Green in his research and publications that help bring awareness to
Celiac's disease and to living on a gluten free diet.
This touches me personally since my daughter has this disease and I am a proponent of raising awareness!**
The author, Tina Turbin, is a mother of 3 who wrote her first
children's story at age 16. In addition to being a mother and author,
she is also a humanitarian and advocate for children and families with
an intense involvement in education, literature, Celiac's disease, and gluten free issues and allergies.
Tina dedicates herself as an activist to reputable organizations, and
works passionately and tirelessly to raise awareness and support for
these issues. It is this work that inspires her to write about these
topics and share her knowledge though many creative outlets.
If you would like to learn more about Danny the Dragon and Tina Turbin, visit the links below!
www.TinaTurbin.com
www.dannythedragon.com
www.glutenfreehelp.com
Pomegranate juice!
This juice is so amazingly healthy and can be added to anything! I have made a vinaigrette with it for salad, smoothies for the kids, cocktails, syrup for over desserts, marinades for meat...or just drink it straight up! This juice is FULL of antioxidants, more than red wine! Check out the website below for more information if you want recipes and stuff...great stuff in a little bottle!
http://www.pomwonderful.com/
Kids Entertainment
http://www.slangmansworld.com/
***Episodes also found on Youtube @Slangsmans World***
I am a foreign language teacher and ESL teacher so when I find a kids
show that focuses on other languages, I get really excited! This show
is a good one, and if you are getting tired of Dora teaching your kids
Spanish, then this will be a refreshing change. The characters are
cute, the animation is colorful and fun, and the kids can learn words
in multiple languages. I also love that songs are used to teach the
vocabulary, I think that is a great way for the kids to learn. It is
on the web and I hope it gets to PBS nationally soon....check it out!
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