Having done the Master Cleanse four times now, once with only Stanley Burroughs’s book (25 days), and three times after reading Peter Glickman’s expansion of Burroughs’s work (10 days each), I have to say that it’s much easier to do the Master Cleanse (MC) when you have both. While Burroughs’s book contains everything needed to… Continue reading Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, by Peter Glickman
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
I pre-ordered my HP7 on the day it was released for pre-sale. Since then, I have been counting down the days until I would know how what happened to Harry, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, and the rest of the gang. So wouldn’t you know that on release day, when the book arrived on my doorstep, I… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
THIS was a hit movie?!
Okay, so, since I am sick and kidless this weekend, I decided to rent some movies to keep me company. Thought I’d catch up on some of the newer movies I haven’t seen … people look at my funny when I don’t know the references they make to pop culture stuff. So one of the… Continue reading THIS was a hit movie?!
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Just got back from the theatre, where the children and I watched The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It was fantastic. Spectacular. Wonderful. Marvellous. Enthralling. Astonishingly true to the book, the movie begins in London during the Blitz. You see the Pevensies coming to the country to live in the… Continue reading Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
I discovered Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle at the age of 12. I fell in love with her, and I am now reading these stories to my 4- and 6- year-old sons. There are four books in the series by Betty MacDonald: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Hello Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s Farm, and Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s Magic. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is a… Continue reading Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Beginning Books for Early Childhood
The Cat in the Hat and other Dr. Seuss (aka Theo LeSeig and Theodore Geisel) books are some of the best kids’ learning books available. The stories are short, simple, and easy to read. For pre-readers, they make great bedtime stories, with their bright, active pictures and beginning vocabulary. For beginning readers, they are a wonderful… Continue reading Beginning Books for Early Childhood
The Phantom Tollbooth
This is one of the best books for kids on the planet. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norman Juster is graded for kids aged 9 to 12, but I have found that even 5 and 6 year olds can enjoy the story if it is read to them. The video is good enough to have made… Continue reading The Phantom Tollbooth
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Mr. Popper’s Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater, is one of the very best books I ever read as a child. Excellent for reading aloud, and written with just the right mix of easy and advanced vocabulary to challenge the intermediate reader. This is a Newbery Honor book. The story is that of the Popper… Continue reading Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Pegeen
I came across Pegeen when I was 10 years old, and it was an intimidating book: 2 inches thick and larger than a typical hardback. (It was in very large type, with many pictures.) I was, and am, so glad that I was brave enough to read it. In my adulthood, I searched for it… Continue reading Pegeen
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey is a childhood favorite. The day I found out I was pregnant for the first time, I started looking for a copy of this book. For those who like to know these things, it’s a Caldecott Medal winner. Mother and Father Mallard are seeking a place to build… Continue reading Make Way for Ducklings