I'll admit I wasn't always interested in the royal family, my mother in law used to have shelves lined with books on the subject and I never saw the fascination. That all changed when the hubs and I picked up watching The Tudors on Netflix a few years back. If you've never seen the show, let's just say it was sexy and fascinating with many affairs to be had and beheadings to squirm over! I was sad that the series ended and couldn't help but wonder what happened next, it didn't take long before I … [Read more...]
Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family
The Amazing Quiz Books
Which planet is nearest to the sun? a. Earth b. Mars c.Mercury d. Venus If you answered Mercury you would be right! Too easy for you? How about this one What is a group of crows called? a. Murder b. Conspiracy c. Raid d. Robbery The creepy answer to this one is a Murder! You can find these fun questions and soooooo many more in the DK Canada Amazing Quiz Books! The Amazing Quiz books are packed full of interesting and … [Read more...]
Be a Rebel Reader this Summer!
My boys love to read, especially my nine year old and I give most of that credit to DK Canada for creating the kind of books that boys just love to explore! DK Canada has made it easy for the boys to develope a love of books, with fun and exciting titles about all of their favourite shows and characters, especially Star Wars! Be a Rebel Reader this Summer! This summer, to encourage young readers of all ages to keep their reading up through the summer months, DK is offering a special … [Read more...]
Star Wars Day is coming!!
Every Star Wars fan's favourite holiday is coming up on May 4th! Why May 4th? Well, try saying "May the 4th be with you" outloud and I bet you'll quickly hear the reference to the popular line in the Star Wars franchise, May the 'force' be with you! It's a fun play on words that quickly gained momentum, especially online, and today it's now known around the world as Star Wars Day! With a house of three boys, you can bet we have a few Stars Fans in the house, but the biggest one is Daddy who … [Read more...]
Food & Drink Boutique + the all new Idiot’s Guides!
BON APPÉTIT! By now you all should be aware of our love affair with DK Canada books, but because I love to show off all the awesome kid stuff for boys, you may not know that DK Canada has WAY more than just books for the kiddos! They have all kinds of different books that adults would love and right now there is a fun little Food & Drink Boutique going on! Meat, Coffee, Wine, Cheese......the list goes on and on! Is there something you always wanted to learn to make or how … [Read more...]
Star Wars Reads Day is coming!
The third annual Star Wars Reads Day is coming this Saturday! On October 11, 2014 fans across the globe will celebrate their passion for Star Wars and Reading! As a mom to boys, I love any initiative to get the boys noses into books and DK Canada makes it incredibly easy with amazing reads all about Star Wars! DK Canada has over 80 books dedicated to Star Wars! From Sticker Books to leveled readers to hard cover encyclopedia's they have everything you ever wanted to know and learn about … [Read more...]