Fancy Nancy And The Mermaid Ballet- Jane O’Conner

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I’m a big fan of Fancy Nancy books!  What’s not to love about an adorable little girl who marches to the best of her own little drum?  From her fancy clothes to her fancy words, Fancy Nancy books are a must-have for the little girls in your life. (shh…..my little guy likes these books, too!)

Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet by Jane O’Conner tells the story of Fancy Nancy and her friend Bree who are so excited about the upcoming Deep Sea Dances ballet performance put on by their dance school.  Nancy and Bree both hope to be chosen to be beautiful mermaids in the ballet, but instead, Nancy gets the part of a dull tree and Bree is an oyster.  Can she rise to the occasion and make being even a tree glamorous?  When things change right before the performance and Bree gets to be a mermaid, how does this leave Nancy feeling?  Can she be happy for her friend?

I think this book has a fabulous lesson for children of ALL ages, and not just little girls.  Dealing with feelings and disappointments in life are all part of the learning experience, and this book is a wonderful way to introduce that to children while not making them feel bad about how they feel.  I think even as adults, we can all use that reminder!

Tyler Makes Pancakes- Tyler Florence

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One of my most favorite foods my mom made when I was growing up was pancakes.  These were usually a Saturday morning surprise, and I loved waking up to the smell of pancakes and syrup.  It’s a fond childhood memory of my mom I will cherish forever.

Tyler Makes Pancakes, written by chef Tyler Florence, is a delightful children’s book about Tyler, a little boy wanting to surprise his family one morning by cooking them a pancake breakfast.  But first, Tyler has to go to the store and buy all of the ingredients he needs to make the pancakes.  At the store, Tyler learns about fresh ingredients, where they come from, and how they get to the table.

Tyler Makes Pancakes is great for teaching children about following directions, nutrition, and serving others.  The illustrations by Craig Frazier are just terrific and there is even a recipe for the pancakes Tyler makes at the end of the book so you can make memories with your own child!

 

I received a copy of this book for review. No other compensation was received.

Looking For Pet Food Coupons?

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It looks as if I am off to the grocery store for cat food.  Again! When I first got our oldest cat (Clyde) eleven years ago, a can of his favorite cat food cost me all of 19 cents.  Today, that same cat food is 55 cents a can.  Thank goodness for cat food coupons and the great selection I can find at PetFoodTalk.com.  There, I can find an amazing selection of printable coupons, grocery coupons, and in-store coupons on all of the pet food brands I know and trust.  Don’t have a cat?  No problem!  They also have an amazing selection of dog food coupons to help with the costs of keeping your dog happy, too.

When we first got our cats, one thing that was very important to me was to make sure I was feeding them the best food I possibly could to ensure their good health and well-being.  I spent many hours searching websites to read up on pet food ingredients and compare brands.  PetFoodTalk.com also provides great cat food reviews by comparing different brands to the ideal cat food, as well as including actual experiences from cat owners.  We must have tried tons of brands in the beginning, but Clyde soon let us know which brand and flavor was his favorite.  Thankfully, our other cat has been very agreeable to Clyde’s preference.  Dog owners can also check out the dog food reviews to get the same great information about dog food. 

Great savings and great information!  Be sure to check it out!

 

This is a sponsored post.  All opinions are my own.