Susan’s Secret Project Revealed…

by Susan April 23, 2012 17 comments
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Susan here… I’ve been working on a secret project. It’s been a secret mostly because I haven’t had time to explain it fully and an off-the-cuff comment about it wouldn’t even make sense. Yes, it’s [...]

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Checking In With the Sisters – Easter Picture Books

by Lolli April 7, 2012 0 comments
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I cannot believe that tomorrow is Easter. Where did the Winter go? (Please don’t mistake my disbelief for being upset. I am thrilled beyond measure that Spring is here) One of my favorite holiday traditions [...]

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Invent-a-Tale: A Whole Lot More Than an ebook

by Guest Contributor March 5, 2012 1 comment
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If your children are anything like mine, they always want to play with whatever device I have my hands on. Whether it’s the family desktop, dad’s laptop, mom’s iPad2, or the iPhone, your child will [...]

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Celebrate Reading with Target and Dr. Seuss To Win!

by Guest Contributor February 20, 2012 132 comments
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Are you excited to see the new movie adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax? We absolutely love Dr. Seuss in in our house and I for one am anxiously awaiting the newest movie. Of course [...]

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“I’m In It!” eBook Review and Giveaway

by Guest Contributor October 20, 2011 12 comments

What child doesn’t love to have Mom or Dad read a book to them? 5 Minutes for Mom contributing reviewer, Michelle’s, kids certainly love it. Especially when their own name appears in the book… We [...]
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The Magic of Harold and the Purple Crayon on iPad

by Guest Contributor October 19, 2011 28 comments

Who in our generation didn’t love imagining with Harold and The Purple Crayon? Contributing writer Safire has been reliving the childhood magic this week with her 3 kids. Relive the magic of Harold and the [...]
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School Library Makeovers – Right On Target!

by Lolli October 2, 2011 0 comments

My mom was a good cook. She was an excellent seamstress and was a talented painter, too. But of all the things that I remember about my mom when I was younger, it’s her love [...]
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Llama Llama Home with Mama, Book review and Giveaway

by 5 Minutes for Books September 19, 2011 91 comments

Poor little Llama Llama, he woke up feeling not so good, and has to (gets to?) stay home with Mama Llama until he’s feeling better. Mama takes good care of her little llama, and he’s [...]
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Kohl’s Cares: Book Review and Giveaway

by 5 Minutes for Books May 30, 2011 111 comments

I’m a big fan of Kohl’s for so many reasons. My husband is taller than the average gentleman, and Kohl’s is one of the few places where he can find Tall-sized shirts, and a sizable [...]
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Soup Day, with Giveaway

by 5 Minutes for Books January 17, 2011 62 comments

The winter winds are blowing cold now, so I wasn’t surprised to discover that January is National Soup Month in the U.S.! For its nutritional value and ability to keep us warm, soup makes the [...]
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