Author Archives: jenfoote

Where To Find Cheap Children’s Books

Posted on July 10, 2011 by jenfoote

In my last post, I talked about children’s books, buying them, and visiting the local library.  If you like to buy children’s books, but don’t want to spend a fortune, here are a few of the best places to look … Continue reading →

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Do You Buy Books? Go To the Library? Or both?

Posted on July 9, 2011 by jenfoote

I am an avid children’s book buyer, but I have recently seen my shopping habits shift over the last year. My daughter Sarah is going into 2nd grade this year.  She is an avid reader; she LOVES to read.  Towards … Continue reading →

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Bowling: A Fun Activity for Kids!

Posted on July 8, 2011 by jenfoote

If you are looking for a fun activity to do with  your preschooler, kindergartener, or first grader, I recommend bowling!  We love to go bowling.  As Sarah gets older, she relies on the bumpers less and less.  Pretty soon, she’ll … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday America… Did You Have a Good July 4th?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by jenfoote

We had a great fourth of July.  A few family and friends came over.  We roasted marshmallows by the fire and waited for the fireworks to start.  We are lucky in that we can see our town’s fireworks right from our … Continue reading →

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Fun Activity for Kids: Write a Letter or Make a Card

Posted on July 3, 2011 by jenfoote

I found this picture when searching for images to use on my blog.  This is a picture of a Christmas card Sarah was making for her teacher. At this point in time, Sarah was in 1st grade.  She could write … Continue reading →

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Handy Manny Fan Learning to Read? Checkout These Great Books on Amazon.com

Posted on June 24, 2011 by jenfoote

If your child is a fan of Handy Manny, then you’ll love these great books.  Click the links for more information.  As of today, all of the books featured below qualify for FREE Super Saver Shipping on Amazon.com when you … Continue reading →

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Handy Manny Preschool Computer Games on Disney Junior

Posted on June 23, 2011 by jenfoote

Does your preschooler or kindergarten love to play the computer?  Are you looking for fun and educational computer games for your child that features their favorite construction worker – Handy Manny?  If so, you should head on over to Disney … Continue reading →

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Free Printable Handy Manny Coloring Pages

Posted on June 22, 2011 by jenfoote

My daughter loves to color.  Does your child?  Some of her favorite coloring pages feature her favorite television characters, such as Handy Manny and the tools. Are you looking for free Handy Manny coloring pages to print?  If so, here … Continue reading →

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3 Awesome Handy Manny DVDs

Posted on June 21, 2011 by jenfoote

With Disney Channel having an East and a West channel on most television networks, with on-demand programming, and with DVRs, it is pretty easy to get your hands on a Handy Manny episode or full-length adventure.  Still, something is said … Continue reading →

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Handy Manny For A Week: A Favorite of My Daughter’s

Posted on June 20, 2011 by jenfoote

I thought it would be a good idea to do a few themed posts.  One of my daughter’s favorite Playhouse Disney – now Disney Junior – shows is that of Handy Manny.  In all honesty, the reason why she became … Continue reading →

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