Most Baby Names iPhone App.

I remember when I was pregnant with all of my children searching through baby name books and online for the perfect name for them. I loved looking up the meanings and also reading the book with my husband. It is all part of the fun in planning for your new bundle of joy.

So now there is a new iPhone App. for expecting parents :

The Most Baby Names app is based off the #1 selling baby name book in the country, The Complete Book of Baby Names.

Why Most Baby Names?

* It’s fun, exciting, colorful and interactive! Hear babies giggling and ducks quacking or shake the rattle for a rockin’ good time!

* Most Baby Names features 103,000 names – competitive baby name apps don’t come close!  (Did you know the closest app has 6 times less names than we do?)

* Look up baby name definitions by clicking on the blue arrow in your lists or choose the * “Surprise Me” option for a combination of unique names.  (Who knows, we may have found you a winner!)

* Browse by individual letter or customize it to search for a specific first and last letter

* Add names to your Favorites List to look at later!

Types of Names

Use our simple list scroll to find various baby names under exciting topics such as:

* Celebrity names (i.e. Maddox, Phinnaeus and Beckett)

* Under the Radar Names (i.e. Bianca, Piper, Georgia)

* Name Alternatives, Most Popular in a particular year, Classic names and even College Football Stadium names!

They continuously incorporate feedback from our users and recently launched a redesigned app complete with many exciting updates!

The Plus Size Mommy

“Snow The Race Horse” – Book Review

When the book “Snow The Race Horse” by Demi Knight Clark came in the mail, my near 2 yr. old daughter was so excited that a new book came for her. The pictures in the book are so cute, and my daughter just loves horses. This alone was enough to catch her attention. This book was very neat how they taught about teamwork and friendship between the  little horse and her friend Tuga  that were trying to win the race. You will want to read this book with your child(ren) to see the outcome of who wins the checkered flag at the end!  Snow’s adventures won’t end just there either, as you can now also pre-order up and coming books in this little series. All which will teach a lesson to your child(ren).

My 4 yr. old daughter loves horses too, and she was very drawn into this book and it is just long enough to keep their attention span.

You can read more about, Joint the mailing list,  order, fan on Facebook, and follow on twitter this book here : http://www.snowtheracehorse.com .

The Plus Size Mommy

*I was sent this book to review for  free on behalf of my relationship with Parent Reviewers. My thoughts and my honest review of this book are my own.

“Catty Wompus” Book Review

Catty Wompus is a Brightly colored book that is about Friendship written by Julie Howe.

My daughters really enjoyed this story about a little girl named Catty Wompus who had everything but was not a very nice little girl, until one day another little girl gave her a chance at friendship. It tells about how having a honest friendship is much better than any material things you could ever have.

I really enjoy reading this story to my girls. They may be a little young to understand the whole concept, but I feel by starting to instill these concepts into a child as early as possible truly can start to shape how your child see’s the World around them and the people in it.

It is very important that children give other kids a chance, even if they seem like they are mean or miserablefriendship or love might be the one missing link in their lives that they do not have, that can completely change their little World for them.

You can buy the book, learn more about the book and sign up for the mailing list here : http://www.amtopmcreative.com/clients/cattywompus/

You can Fan the book on Facebook here :  http://is.gd/8KAYP

I think your daughters will find this an enjoyable book and I believe you will enjoy reading it to them.

The Plus Size Mommy

*I was sent this book to review for  free on behalf of my relationship with Parent Reviewers. My thoughts and my honest review of this book are my own.

How the Candy Cane Got Its Name

Tinycandy’s Gift is a new Christmas story tracing the origins of the popular holiday treat, the candy cane. For Susan Estes’ third book, she explains that it is children’s differences that make them special to the world and highlights through vivid illustrations just how important one person can be.

Tinycandy is an elf growing up in the North Pole who always felt left out because he walks with a limp. With Christmas approaching, Tinycandy is desperate to find his special “gift” in order to contribute to Christmas in Santa’s workshop and become accepted by the other elves. Tinycandy soon discovers that his gift is making special candies shaped like hooks that make Christmas a little sweeter for everyone. Impressed by Tinycandy’s new talent, Santa christens the special treats “Candy Canes.”

In Tinycandy’s Gift, Estes creates a unique history of how the candy cane got its name and weaves in a classic tale that conveys to children one of the pivotal rules of life. Estes has spent her life working with and raising children and believes that teaching them to appreciate their own and others’ differences is the most important lesson of all.

Estes is also the author of One Miracle Under God and Choice of the Spirit Child. She is a mother of three and an active philanthropist in her community. She was awarded both the “Mayor’s Merit Award” and “Susan E. Estes Day” for her work in the Knoxville , TN community. She attended both University of Tennessee and Pellissippi State Community College . In her spare time, Estes enjoys writing, reading and spending time with her family.

Tinycandy’s Gift by Susan Estes and illustrated by MikeMotz.com (Dragon Pencil, Oct. 2009, ISBN 978-1-60131-036-1, hardcover, $14.95)

For more information on the book and available read-a-long CD, visit www.seecreativeconcepts.com.

Happy Holidays !

The Plus Size Mommy

Miss Trimble’s Trapdoor*

A former elementary school teacher, Lori Jordan-Rice set out to create a children’s book series that was entertaining and educational, with a back-to-basics approach to U.S. history. Her two new books, Miss Trimble’s Trapdoor (Synergy Books, October 2009, 978-0-9821601-4-5, $12.95) and Miss Trimble’s Trapdoor: The Perseverance of Christopher Columbus (Synergy Books, October 2009, 978-0-9821601-5-2, $12.95) usher in an imaginative new series featuring a fictional classroom full of memorable modern day characters alongside historical figures such as the pilgrims, the founding fathers of the United States and, of course, Christopher Columbus. 

Miss Trimble’s Trapdoor (book one) follows Tyler, a boy who hates school—that is, until he unlocks a secret trapdoor beneath his desk in Miss Trimble’s classroom. Tyler unexpectedly falls into a mysterious basement filled with old books and guarded by a magical talking dog named Barnabas Bailey. His new companion takes him back in time, guiding him through American history firsthand and teaching him life lessons along the way. 

In the second book of the series, Miss Trimble’s Trapdoor: The Perseverance of Christopher Columbus, Tyler continues his travels through time with his trusted canine companion, Barney. As they witness Columbus as a boy, a young man, and finally sail aboard the Santa Maria with Columbus himself, Tyler realizes that even a great explorer can face setbacks before reaching his dream He learns he has to believe in himself to achieve his goals of playing on the school basketball team and delivering an oral report on Columbus in front of the whole class. 

Kids can visit www.MissTrimblesTrapdoor.com to write to main characters Tyler and Barney, as well as for helpful educational links, crosswords and word searches. The books are perfect for kids ages 6-12.

*I was sent these books to review and for my children to review on my blog. These books were sent FREE of charge to me.

The Plus Size Mommy

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NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK STARRING YOUR FAVORITE CHILD AVAILABLE DURING HOLIDAY SEASON

While holiday gift trends come and go, I See Me! Inc., creators of high-quality personalized books, introduces a new holiday gift that children are sure to cherish for a lifetime.  A Christmas Bear for Me is a beautiful, heart-warming, personalized story about a child’s Christmas wish for a special Teddy Bear friend. Each copy of the book comes with an adorable plush Gund bear with the child’s name on the tag and a personalized letter to the child from Santa.
Written by Jennifer Dewing and illustrated by the nationally renowned artist Wilson Ong, A Christmas Bear for Me follows the child’s journey from longing and wishing to the magic of Christmas morning, when the child finds his or her special bear along with a personalized note from Santa under the tree.  This high-quality, hard cover, 26-page book includes wonderfully hand-painted, personalized illustrations that capture the magic of the season through a child’s eyes.

The child’s and siblings’ names are woven into the rhyming copy and are also incorporated into the intricate illustrations of stockings hung across the mantle, ornaments on the tree, Santa’s list of the children who have been nice this year, and more.

The entire A Christmas Bear for Me gift set, including the book, bear and letter from Santa, retails for $34.95 and is available only from November 3 through the holiday gift-giving season for any child ages 0-10 years old at www.ISeeMe.com. To make the gift even more special, all books ordered between November 3 and November 23 will be signed by the author.
I See Me! Inc. creates high-quality personalized books that celebrate the uniqueness of each child.  The company’s goal is to build self-esteem in young children as they read these keepsake books.  For more information or to take a virtual tour of the books, visitwww.ISeeMe.com.

These books look wonderful, and I know as a mom of 4 even with older children, for a child to have their own personalized items, especially a book is very special to them!

The Plus Size Mommy

Mike Thaler’s Back-to-School Giveaway

Old and new fans of Mike Thaler’s work are encouraged to sign up for our random drawing. The list of prizes include a FREE
school visit from Mike ($2000 value), a dedication in one of his upcoming “Back Pew” books, and an autographed set of books. To learn more and participate, go to http://mikethaler.com/contest.html. Good Luck. This would be an awesome treat to have Mike show up at your child’s school!

The Plus Size Mommy

Halfway to Each Other: How a Year in Italy Brought Our Family Home*

A memoir by Susan Pohlman that I think you will adore, officially releases September 25:

GENRE: Memoir / Non-fiction
PUB DATE: September 2009
AMAZON LINK: http://tinyurl.com/HalfwayToEachOther (<–note the gorgeous cover art!)

SYNOPSIS:
The true story of a California couple on the brink of separation, who unexpectedly find love again on the Italian Riviera.

DESCRIPTION:
Tired of each other and completely disillusioned with married life, Susan and Tim Pohlman are wrapping up a business trip in Italy.  They have just one day left to spend together with no agenda before they go home to California, to start divorce proceedings and finally move onto separate lives.

But during their last day as they walked along the Italian Riviera, Tim fantasized aloud that, perhaps, they could live there.  Susan initially dismissed the notion as nonsense, but found herself inexplicably overwhelmed with a desire to give the marriage another try. Defying all logic, the couple found a school for their children and signed a lease for an apartment.  Their therapist called it “an elaborate scheme of avoidance at best.”

But maybe, Susan thought, a life in such a charmed setting could help them find their way back to each other.  

“Halfway to Each Other” is the remarkable true story of a family who traded their breakneck Los Angeles pace for a slower, relaxed life, and in the process, found abundant room for adventure and love.  This is a book to be savored as you dream of unplugging the telephone, television and computer, and instead, spending time with your family…be it cooking, playing, even riding on the back of a Vespa.

I am so excited about this book, and can’t wait to spread the word about it!  This is Susan Pohlman’s first book, and the passages here are warm, funny and relatable.

The Plus Size Mommy

THE UN-CONSTIPATED GOURMET, SECRETS TO A MOVEABLE FEAST, 125 RECIPES FOR THE REGULARITY CHALLENGED

As you probably know, moms tend to do most of the cooking in households, and they also tend to worry (the most) about what goes into their kids’ mouths (and what leaves their kids, on the other end). It’s a quiet (or not so quiet in some homes) but persistent concern. I think the book could help out a lot of moms… while offering up some humor. Health Magazine wrote a piece about the book earlier this month (http://diet.health.com/2009/06/14/traveling-diet/)

What is the Un-Constipated Gourmet? (from Danielle Svetcov)

It is a recipe collection of delicious dishes from around the world that have the double benefit of tasting great and calling you to duty. We’re not talking about mixing Metamucil into risotto, or spiking the Brandy Manhattan with prune juice. We’re talking about a recipe collection that stands beside (or perhaps just behind) How to Cook Everything and The Joy of Cooking, that competes on all levels—ease, taste, quality of ingredients, etc.—with great cookbooks for home chefs everywhere.

At the heart of every recipe are ingredients from god’s most “effective” food groups (think of them as “Superfoods” with an agenda) among them: fruit, legumes, chocolate, and coffee. Liner notes will help cooks with preparation, presentation, and conversation – e.g. nobody need know that the sumptuous red-wine compote with crème fraiche is mostly prunes. The book is not without dashes of superstition and lore too.

The Un-Constipated Gourmet will not be one of those harpy tomes that tell you to get off your ass, exercise, and eat low-fat foods. I’ve got no interest in cramping your lifestyle. If you’re 50, stare at a computer all day, and then stare at a TV all night, more power to ya. Just make time to cook great food, is all I ask. If you’re young and active and still suffer from bathroom envy, then you need this book even more than the guy above.

By the time you’re done exploring The Un-Constipated Gourmet you’ll be able to pick up a menu at Chez Panisse, Boulet, even the Waffle House and titter at the offerings. Chard with fish cheeks? Black bean hash. Ha! You’ll be able to look behind each food and know its purest scata-biological purpose. If all goes well, owners of The Un-Constipated Gourmet will be marching to the loo, chins up (leaving the book just outside, please).

From ME :

I figured this is a touchy topic, but one that people do need info. about. So that is why I am sharing this very useful info. with my readers. Please feel free to also visit : http://www.theunconstipatedgourmet.com/

to get more info. and also the cook book can be purchased there.

The Plus Size Mommy

3 winners of The Unexpected Gift Book

Congrats to the following people. You are the winners of “The Unexpected Gift” book.

1. Rose Red
2. Daniel
3. Gina

You all have 48 hours to get back to me with your mailing addresses so I can send this book out to you !! My email is xbeth@yahoo.com

Thank You for entering. ENJOY !!!

The Plus Size Mommy

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