Janice and Mark Perkins are retired grandparents who had a lifelong dream of writing, illustrating and publishing a children’s book. This is their first effort, Ladybug Baby Bug. In it, they tell the story of how Ladybug Baby Bug spends her day, from her breakfast of French Toast to getting a bottle from Da-Da, playing […]
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Cute Children's Book: Ladybug Baby Bug
September 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Amazon, America's Second Harvest
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Remembering the World Trade Center
September 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon
It’s hard to believe that seven years have passed since that horrible day that changed everything. From 1999 to 2001, I worked at 222 Broadway, one block away. For a few years after the towers fell, I refused to visit Ground Zero. I just wanted to remember the World Trade Center as it was. I […]
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Drink the Fruits of the Rainforests (and save them too)
September 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Conservation
The South American rainforests are getting scarcer and scarcer. Here’s a way to help, as well as have a taste of that which you’re helping. This is a fruit drink that’ll let you taste a unique blend of fruit from South American rainforests. It contains Acai, Cupuacu, and Yerba Mate. Never heard of them? Acai […]
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Fun and Unique Ice Cream Bowls that help a great cause
August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Children's Charities
Well, now that you have your Cuisinart Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker from two days ago, it’s time to serve your ice cream in style! This is a set of four small ice-cream bowls. Each bowl is glazed a different color on its outside (one for vanilla, one for chocolate, one for strawberry, and one for […]
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A Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker in Your Own Home
August 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Breast Cancer
Here’s an ice cream maker that produces delicious soft-serve ice cream. It’s a great way to cool off during the hot summer months. The unit will produce 1.5 quarts in as little as 20 minutes. It’s completely automatic—just add the freshest ingredients you can find, and turn the dial. Just like the soft-serve machines you […]
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Art Education books that teach kids about artists and kits to recreate the artists' work
July 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Arts
While other parents give their kids mass-produced Disney and Nickelodeon coloring books, here’s a fantatic way to introduce your kids to something much more special. The Art Ed Books and Kits are a terrific idea. It’s a series of fun kits that each centers around a great artist. Not only does the book give a […]
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Official documents of the 1969 moon landing
July 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon
Today marks the 39th anniversary since man walked on the moon. Here’s an amazing book about the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. It’s not an ordinary book written about the moon landing, but a book containing exact reproductions of the ACTUAL mission documents collected on the mission by NASA. It starts with the offical press kit, […]
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Steak Grilling Cookbook that supports the Marine Corp
July 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon
This July 4 weekend, fire up the grill like a pro! This is a Steak Grilling Cookbook published by Weber (the ones who make the grills) that will make you look and cook like a pro with expert tips and recipes for backyard barbeques. It was compiled by former, reserve, and active members of the Marines, […]
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A great patriotic book for kids
July 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon
Happy Independence Day! On this July 4, consider getting this book for your kids aged 3-6. Called, quite simply God Bless America, it’s the work of illustrator Lynn Munsinger that’s set to the words of Irving Berlin’s timeless song. The book is about a bear dad and his two cubs on a road trip across […]
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Support Team USA with 2008 Beijing Olympics Wristbands
June 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, USA Olympics
08-08-08 is coming. What’s special about that date? It’s the start of the Summer Olympics in Beijing! While sometimes the rich and famous athletes are the ones that get the spotlight, one thing I love is hearing the stories of ordinary Americans living their dream. Most of the time, there’s no money in competitive swimming, […]
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