A few months ago, the three boys and the old lady attended a special Peanuts exhibit at a local library.  It was amazing sharing this experience with my children as I grew up watching the Peanuts holiday specials on tv and reading Charles Scholz's Peanuts comics in the daily newspaper.  One of my fave characters is the beloved Snoopy. Attention Peanuts lovers, The Snoopy Treasures is an entire book dedicated to all things Snoopy! Although it's not the "great American novel" written atop his doghouse, this book is pure Snoopy. The heart of the long-running, beloved comic strip Peanuts, Snoopy is an instantly recognizable character around the world. The pages in this comprehensive volume cover Snoopy's inspiration, first appearances, and his evolution into the lovable character from the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm we're familiar with today. Get the scoop on his relationships with his best friend, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the gang. Snoopy fans wi...

Book Description Hope is a chicken who happens upon an egg. Looking for a place to help raise it, a guardian red bird leads her to a chicken house full of chicken families. There she finds challenges and fear ultimately leading to the most precious gift she could ever hope for. The Rainbow Egg is a beautifully illustrated, delightful fresh look at adoption as a loving gift. My Thoughts: The Rainbow Egg is a  gently written tale of adoption.  Although I appreciate the author's delicate handling of such a controversial issue, the book is very wordy.  I was unsure of the target audience.  The illustrations were very natural except for the occasional bursts of rainbow colors throughout.  Overall a decent read. Disclosure: Many thanks to BookLook for the opportunity to review this title. I received a review copy in exchange for this review. No monetary compensation was received. For more information on the Disclosure Policy of Three Boys and an Old La...

Book Description The premier New King James Study bible for children in the trusted NKJV translation. The NKJV Study Bible for Kids is the premier study Bible for children 8 to 12 in the trusted New King James Version, and in full-color! Not only is this a Bible for study of biblical facts and themes, it also includes articles that are topical, and truly applicable to a child's daily life! This new Study Bible just for kids in the trustworthy NKJV translation is packed full of hundreds of study notes to help kids understand and engage with scripture. The features will help kids learn more about God's Word and apply it to their lives. A firm foundation in the Bible will create a path to a stronger faith. The full color interior includes these features:     * Behind the Scenes: book introductions for each Book of the Bible     * Spotlight: Gods story from Genesis to Revelation     * Epic Ideas: Must-know topics that relate to a kids w...

There is good and evil hiding in the shadows of New York City and the Turtles are ready to spread Christmas cheer to their allies, and fear in their enemies, in the new DVD Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Christmas! This Yuletide adventure includes three episodes from the classic 2003 series and is sure to make a perfect stocking stuffer for both the naughty and nice Turtles fans! Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Christmas! is available on DVD October 13, 2015 for the hot, bargain price of $9.99. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Christmas! Episodes: The Christmas Aliens The Way of Invisibility Fallen Angel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Christmas! Fast Facts: Street Date: October 13, 2015 Catalogue: 59172023000 (US); 59172024000 (CAN) S.R.P.: $9.99 DVD Running Time: 65 minutes

Make Christmas magic With Portable North Pole! Portable North Pole is a magical console used by Santa and his elves to send personalized video messages to the folks you care most about. In just a few simple clicks, you can provide Santa with all the information he needs to create a unique, tailor-made video message that would even bring a smile to Scrooge's face! Portable North Pole videos come in 2 main types: Christmas and Birthday greetings. And they're free! Or you can upgrade to a Premium version, with more Santa facetime, extra personalization options, the ability to include more photos and truly incredible scenes from his village in the North Pole PLUS the long anticipated Santa's Verdict, that lets your loved one know if they are one Santa's Naughty or Nice list. My Readers Save 20% USE PROMO CODE: BLG20PNP To redeem the voucher codes, go to: https://www.portablenorthpole.com/vouchers

Do you have your Christmas tree up yet?    Good, neither do I.  The Three Boys and an Old Lady household typically waits til Thanksgiving Day to put our tree up.  It's been an annual tradition since I was a kid and one I'm glad to carry on to my kids.  My neighbors, on the other hand, oh my neighbors.  We have one who keeps his tree up year round.  It started as they were too lazy to take it down one year and now, well now, it's been up for 3 years.  I have a couple of neighbors who pull out the Christmas inflatables the day after Halloween and a couple of neighbors who drench their homes with Christmas lights a couple of days after.  Tradition... tradition.

LEGO® KidsFest announces tour stops for 2016 at new and returning markets LEGO KidsFest kicks off its eighth year on the road with new tour stops and a return to some popular markets. Charlotte, NC: Feb. 19-21 (Charlotte Convention Center) Harrisburg, PA: April 8-10 (Farm Show Complex and Expo Center) Kansas City, MO: May 13-15 (Kansas City Convention Center) Louisville, KY: June 3-5 (Kentucky Exposition Center) Milwaukee, WI: Oct. 7-9 (Wisconsin Center) Houston, TX: Oct. 21-23 (NRG Center) Cleveland, OH: Nov. 4-6 (I-X Center) New tour stops in 2016 include Charlotte, NC (Feb. 19-21), Harrisburg, PA (April 8-10) and Kansas City, MO (May 13-15). It’s been three years or more since LEGO KidsFest stopped in Louisville, KY (June 3-5), Milwaukee WI (Oct. 7-9), Houston, TX (Oct. 21-23) and Cleveland, OH (Nov. 4-6). Covering more than three acres of space, the LEGO KidsFest extravaganza brings all of the hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO building and experience together in...

I love gifting books to loved ones and devotionals are often the perfect gift.  There are tons of devotionals and devotional Bibles for moms, kids, parents, teens and tweens, but when searching for dads, the choices are often few.  When Zondervan sent me the NIV Dad's Devotional Bible I couldn't wait to check it out. Hubby is a regular Bible Study participant and our newly appointed pastor frequently uses the NIV translation.  Hubby has used the King James Version forever and wasn't too keen on purchasing a new Bible as he loves the Bible his sister gifted him a few years ago.  Moi, on the other hand, loves comparing the various translations.  Hubby is really enjoying this Bible and carries it with him to weekly Bible studies.  When asked about it, he proudly responds it was a gift from his kids.   Book Description:  A trusted source of wisdom to help men learn how to be the type of fathers God wants them to be, this Bible provides a full ...