Review: The Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection

The Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection was originally released in 1982 and sold over a million copies.  The Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection features 72 traditional nursery rhymes and includes classic tales such as "Old MacDonald", "Pop Goes the Weasel" and "Mary Had A Little Lamb".

I'm all for introducing my sons to new things and was curious how they would react to a dvd that doesn't have flashy animations and other effects.  My 6 year old son Duke is really open-minded and has a good understanding of "the old days".  Especially since my Husband recently bought a VCR and the cashier at the thrift store called it "retro".  We explained what retro was and he's gung-ho about buying VHS tapes.

Now for the review:  Duke really paid attention to the dvd and sang along to the rhymes he did know.  The transitions were seamless and didn't miss a beat.  We both enjoyed the turning of the pop-up pages, illustrations, puppets and characters.  I think this dvd is great for kids and a very handy tool to teach lessons about time, music and culture - subjects that we're huge on in my home.  The Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection is timeless and enjoyable.  I found myself singing along!

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Disclosure:  This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media.  Thoughts are my own.

Duke & I review A Perfect Pet for Peyton

We're big on books.  My husband & I took turns reading to Duke almost every day this past school year.  He's starting to read to us now!  I jumped at the chance to review, "A Perfect Pet for Peyton" by best selling author Dr. Gary Chapman because I wanted to learn more about Dr. Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages for kids.

My favorite part about this book is that it is written from a biblical perspective but the message isn't forced on you.  This is a big issue with me because we believe in God but are more spiritual than religious.

Duke & I really enjoyed this book, the story is interesting and kept us wanting to get to each page.  One of the activities is to find insects on every big picture in the book, Duke really enjoyed that.  The illustrations were cute but didn't fall under too cutesy for the younger audience.  The story line is thought-provoking and there is even a nod to mythical creatures!  We also enjoyed how each character had a different personality and in the end we found out how their characteristics defined their "love language".      

The 5 Love Languages are: Gifts, Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Physical Touch and Acts of Service.  At the end of the book, there was a quiz to determine your child's love language - Duke falls under "Gifts" and "Words of Affirmation".  Knowing your child's love language will enable them to give and receive love more easily and strengthen your family.

This is one of those books you read with your child a few times and can hold a lengthy discussion about the content.  This is a great book for parents and children - "G" Family approved!     

Disclosure: This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media.  Thoughts are my own.

Moving Is Stressful - Let Cablemover.com Help You!

Moving is one of those things in life people hate doing.  Me included.  In January, my Husband Chris & I came home from my prenatal appointment to find the front door of our apartment open.  A pipe burst in our bathroom and flooded the whole place.  It was a nightmare.  I was 7 months pregnant and on the verge of tears.  Thank goodness the Property Manager had a vacant apartment and let us move upstairs.

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