Let’s face it, all kids are born curious. It is not something that you need to teach them, but it is something that can be squashed as they grow older. It is our job as parents to provide a safe and encouraging environment where our kids’ natural curiosity can flourish. These 15 simple activities for […]
11 Halloween Picture Books
Halloween is a time of pumpkins, costumes, and candy, but it is also the season for amazing Halloween picture books. Whether you are looking for something cutesy or spooky this list of our favorite Halloween pictures books should have something perfect for you. Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler This […]
Bookakery Boxes: a peek inside
Want to get a peek inside a Bookakery Box? This is where you can check out what type of items are included in each of our Bookakery Boxes. Every Bookakery Box comes with a minimum of four items: Hardback Picture Book Almost all of our Bookakery Box themes come from books that we fall in […]
Best Audiobook Apps for you and your family
Audible, Scribd and Libby. A review of the top audiobook apps and how they might work for you and your family.
The Good Egg – Dye-free Egg Decorating
As pretty as dyed Easter eggs can look I’m not really a fan of the whole process so this year we went with (what I thought was) a less messy version of decorating eggs. Our dye-free Easter eggs were easy to prep for, and while not as mess-free as I thought, still a lot cleaner […]
7 Picture Books That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud
There are picture books that we love for the beautiful images and others that make us smile at the sweet stories, but the ones that we come back to time and time again are those that make us laugh out loud. These seven books are some of our current favorites that make us giggle every […]
Do Pinterest hacks actually make the cake better?
Search box cake mixes on Pinterest and in five seconds you will see hundreds of posts about how to make a box cake taste better. Some say to increase the eggs, others to add milk and still say to swap out the oil for butter. I had decided to go with a Funfetti cake (even […]
Reading away anxiety: Great picture books to get your kid ready for kindergarten
Starting kindergarten can bring up a range of emotions in kids and, let’s be honest, parents. There is joy, excitement, anticipation but there can also be anxiety and fear. Preschools, kinder-ready days, practice runs can be a big help but you can also help your child lessen their fears by reading to them. By telling […]
Bookakery Picture Book Sale
We’ve spent the last few days organizing our picture books and realized that we have some great ones that we want to share with you! All of the books listed above are from our past Bookakery Boxes and are currently on sale in our shop. So if you missed your chance to get one of […]