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Housewarming Gifts for Families

Housewarming Gifts for Families

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Scenario – your friends just moved into a new house with their kids. They invite you over. What do you bring!? Usually a bottle of wine works right? Maybe a piece of art? A nice candle? But what about the kids? Oooh…I know! BOOKS!! Books make fabulous housewarming gifts for families. If it’s their first home, you’re helping them build… Read More

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Easy DIY Valentine’s Day card with Magic Painting

Easy DIY Valentine’s Day card with Magic Painting

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So, I’ll be honest. I’m not one to hand-make Valentine’s cards. I’m usually perfectly happy to let my kids pick out a branded cartoon box set at the store. But, last year, with Covid making us all separated for virtual school, it felt worth the energy to do an easy DIY Valentine’s Day card!! Plus, Magic Paintings were even a… Read More

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12 Days of Christmas Books!!

12 Days of Christmas Books!!

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Do you love to do Advent calendars for Christmas? I LOVE the variety of calendars you can get these days, tea, chocolates, beer…but my favorite is obviously: BOOKS! What better way to countdown than with 12 Days of Christmas books? (Yes, yes I know a 12 Days countdown isn’t technically an Advent Calendar, but let’s be real about the cost… Read More

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Books for Halloween Fun

Books for Halloween Fun

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Are you looking for spooky books for Halloween?? I LOVE extending the Halloween fun. Get these early so that you and your readers can enjoy the spooky season for as long as possible!! When do you start decorating for Halloween?? Last year, we started decorating mid September but this year, we alllmost made it to October. Ok ok I promised… Read More

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Summer Reading Free Printable!

Summer Reading Free Printable!

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If your kids are anything like mine, they are totally motivated by coloring sheets and trackers!! Every summer, our local library does a summer reading challenge and my daughter takes VERY seriously coloring in the image each time we’ve read 20 minutes. So, I figured I’d make us our own, too!! If you want to make sure you continue your… Read More

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Usborne Books & More New Releases: My Top 5 Books from the June 2021

Usborne Books & More New Releases: My Top 5 Books from the June 2021

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Every June, there are over 100 Usborne Books & More New Releases!! It’s my favorite time of year since we also have convention and get to see the new books, enjoy the authors doing live story times, and celebrate the previous year! For these new releases, there are so many amazing options that it can be hard to choose the… Read More

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Top 10 Books for Preschoolers

Top 10 Books for Preschoolers

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Do you struggle with choosing books for your preschooler?? The Usborne Books & More website does separate by ages (find books for preschoolers/kindergarten here), but, even then, it can be overwhelming!! So…let me help you! Here are my top 10 Books for Preschoolers (in no particular order because it was hard enough to narrow this down to ten!!): #1 This… Read More

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Cards for a Cause Fundraising with Usborne Books & More

Cards for a Cause Fundraising with Usborne Books & More

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Here’s something that I think most customers don’t realize – Usborne Books & More isn’t just about books!!! I know, I know, maybe you’re already familiar with our puzzles or games, but did you know we can help you with fundraising using our Cards for a Cause greeting card sets?? Our Cards for a Cause Fundraising is one of our… Read More

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The Best Books for Teaching Your Child How to Read!

The Best Books for Teaching Your Child How to Read!

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Are you working on teaching your child how to read? Maybe you’re trying to get a leg up on kindergarten. Maybe you’re trying to encourage a reluctant reader. Usborne Books & More can help!! We have the best books for teaching your child how to read! Watch my video below for some of my favorite choices! Or, keep reading! Or,… Read More

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Activity Books to Keep Kids Busy At Home

Activity Books to Keep Kids Busy At Home

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Things are strange right now!! Maybe you’re trying to carve out some moments to work from home in peace, maybe you’re trying to supplement distance learning. Maybe you just want to know how to keep your kids busy while staying at home! Either way, I thought it would help to have a handy list of activity books and home work… Read More

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