Are there certain books that your children or grandchildren want you to read to them over and over?

There is a set of books at Grandpa and I’s house that are just that!

They are nursery rhymes.  12 little board books that come in a box that looks somewhat like a book itself.  There is something about these small books that toddlers just love.  I purchased our set of books when our 7 year old granddaughter was 2 years old. She loved them, then the next one loved them, and the next one loved them and the next one! Read more….

A giveaway hop that makes us think of spring!  Time flies by so quickly.  We’re more than halfway through winter and before we know it, yes… it will be spring!  Our first sign that spring is on the way is seeing robins returning to our yard.  Next it’s the bare hint of green on weeping willow trees and on the underbrush visible in the woods.  I always get excited when I see these things happening!

Now that we’re thinking spring, what’s not to like about a giveaway hop that puts a spring in our step and causes our mind to jump forward to spring projects?  Nothing, right!  So, when I was given the opportunity to participate in this hop, I jumped on board: Read more….

Thanksgiving feasts and the craziness of Black Friday are now over and we’re all starting to feel the time crunch to be ready for Christmas.  At this time of year most of us could use some help in purchasing all of the gifts or extra holiday items we would like to buy.

To hopefully provide some of you with a little help, I’ve teamed up with Anderson’s Angels, This Mamas Life, The More The Merrier, Woven by Words and over 20 other wonderful bloggers to bring you another great giveaway event!  Each blog has gathered a prize package of $25 or more for the December 2 Remember Giveaway Event! [click to continue…]

In the blink of an eye, Halloween will be here and gone again!  Such is life it seems, just flying by at the speed of sound. With that thought in mind it’s time to start planning for costumes, decorating, candy and fun Halloween books to read.

I don’t know about your grandchildren, but mine just love Halloween; planning their costumes and dreaming of candy.  I’m not sure which they like the most, the costumes or candy, but I’m going to guess it’s the candy!

With Halloween just around the corner, I’ve joined up with The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island, along with lots of other great bloggers to bring you the “Bugs and Hisses Giveaway Hop”.

I’ve got some of the cutest Halloween books to give away, plus a $25.00 Visa card Read more…

Fall is knocking at the door, the days are getting shorter and the kids are back in school.  Let’s celebrate this popular season with a “It’s Fall Y’all” giveaway hop, hosted by Lindsey Blogs and Viva Veltoro.  I’ve joined with them and several other great bloggers to offer you some exciting giveaways!

The shorter days of fall mean less time outside and more time inside, and what better way to fill that time than by reading.  This giveaway, filled with 12 children’s books to entertain and inspire your little one is a great place to start! Read more…

School is rolling around once again!  And it seems with each passing year the start date is moved up a little bit earlier.  My grandchildren in California return to school on August 9th!

In the 60’s, every school year started the day after Labor Day.  We didn’t have to wonder when it was going to start, we knew.  Security.

Lots of things were different about school in the 60’s.  I’m a baby boomer and proud of it and I like remembering when: Read more….

Congratulations to Samantha, winner of this giveaway for 6 children’s books!

It’s time for another giveaway for 6 delightful children’s books!  I love being able to offer these giveaways in the hope that the books received will encourage parents to read to their children.  It is one of the greatest gifts that you can give them.  Reading builds vocabulary and social skills in our children and opens up new worlds where their imaginations can soar!

I’m very happy to say that this giveaway contains two books to honor fathers and with Fathers Day fast approaching what better timing!

Aging Like a Fine Wine is participating in the Dads, Grads, & Everyone in Between Giveaway Hop, hosted by Lindsey Blogs and Viva Veltoro!

It’s the beginning of Summer and a time when we’re celebrating Dads and Grads, but in this Hop we’re not leaving anyone out! Hop around to all the bloggers participating in the linky at the bottom of this post to enter awesome giveaways worth at least $25 and don’t miss the amazing Grand Prize worth over $475! Read more….

Do your kids love to read or be read to?  Running out of children’s books to read?  If the answer is yes, this is the perfect giveaway for you!  It consists of 8 books to delight and entertain your little ones!

The first three books are wonderfully written stories of the unconditional love of mothers for their children.  They are dedicated to mothers everywhere and just in time for Mothers Day! Read more….