#WishListWednesday: Words of Wisdom - Inspirational Quotes

What a gorgeous spring day here in St. Louis! Perfect for some coloring (and working) on the porch while the kids play outside! I LOVE this Words of Wisdom coloring book set from @kanemillerbooks so much!! Each page has beautiful detailed images that are fun to color and get creative with. There are examples of each page colored on the back of each book for idea inspiration, too. Today I'm working on Inspirational Quotes, but this collection also includes Literary Quotes, Quotes from Shakespeare, and Proverbs from Around the World. Grab the collection for $24.99 or get them individually for $6.99/each!

📚Words of Wisdom: Inspirational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." - Maya Angelou

#WishlistWednesday: Unicorn Sticker Book

Little girl saw me packing one of these Unicorns Sticker Books up for a customer the other day and wanted one so bad! She's a girly - girl in all ways and loves anything sparkly, pink, or pretty so this is perfect! She is only 2 1/2, so she needed help getting the stickers off the sheet, but I love that they are repositional and not SO sticky they could damage furniture or walls! 😉 This will definitely keep her busy for awhile! This book actually JUST went out of stock, but I'm taking advance pre-orders! It's expected back 5.26.18 -- just in time for summer vacations!
📚: Unicorns Sticker Book

#TipTuesday: Reading ability is like a muscle - Use it or lose it!

Did you know...

Graphic by Robin Wallace

This is also why it is important for children to read across a variety of reading levels. Evidence suggests that readers should read both below and above their reading level. Reading easier text helps novice readers to build confidence, enjoyment of reading, and gain fluency. Reading more complicated or advanced text, with support, challenges the reader to expand their vocabulary, comprehension, and encourages growth.

For more info, check out this great article from Psychology Today: Three Myths About "Reading Levels"... and why you shouldn't fall for them!

Cards for a Cause Fundraiser - Usborne Books & More

Usborne Books & More proudly offers Cards for a Cause, a unique fundraising program, open to any individual or organization. Cards for a Cause is value-for-money greeting cards with a high return to the individual or organization raising funds.

The Cards for a Cause program offers four boxed sets of 30 beautifully embellished, handcrafted cards with matching envelopes.

Here's how it works:

• An order forms will be provided to the organization contact and an online order form link will be set up as well.
• You'll work with your consultant (me!) to set the start and end date of your fundraiser.
• Each box is sold for $30 (an incredible value at just $1 per card!)
• The organization (or individual) makes $13 per box*
• You'll have cash-in-hand as soon as your fundraiser ends - no need to wait for a check!
• Shipping is FREE**
• Your cards will arrive 7-10 days after closing your fundraiser.

*If the organization is NOT tax exempt, sales tax will be charged on each box.
**Shipping is free to ONE location. If cards need to be shipped individually to different states/locations, a shipping fee of $6 per box will be charged.

It's really that simple! 

What cards are available?

 All Occasion Box #1 comes in a charming organizer box with subject dividers and includes an array of 30 cards covering birthdays, new homes, new babies, weddings, sympathy, and more!





All Occasion Box #2 comes in a charming organizer box with subject dividers and includes an array of 30 cards to meet most needs from birthdays to thank you notes, and get well to weddings!

The Kids Birthday Box contains a wide assortment of cards suitable for children. Birthdays are a blast and who doesn't love a birthday card? These come in so handy whether you've got your own children who frequent the birthday party circuit or you need to stock up for the special kids in your life!  

Thanks & Blanks Box is an adorable organizer box including 19 blank cards and 11 thank you cards. 

Who could benefit from this fundraiser?
The number of groups who could benefit from this fundraiser is limitless! For example...

• Cheerleaders and sports teams to cover uniforms, travel, competitions.
• Churches for summer camps, mission trips, volunteer work.
• School Parent Associations for library books, field trips, plays, or sports equipment.
• Sororities and Fraternities for literacy supporting activities
• Hospital Auxiliary Groups
  ... and many more!

For more information or to set up your own Cards for a Cause Fundraiser, please contact me at UsborneErob@gmail.com OR fill out my contact form here: https://members.fiitfu.com/pages/ErinRobbins/customer-form

Hoppy Easter!

Easter Bunny scavenger hunt! Complete and ready to be discovered in the morning! Thank goodness for this gem of a book so that I... I mean, the Easter Bunny, could draw a self -portrait! I have the drawing ability of a hamster. Actually, a hamster might draw better... 🤔

Normally, I write up my own Easter Bunny scavenger hunt clues, but I was EXHAUSTED after a busy weekend, so I got some inspiration from Pinterest! I used ideas (and some wording!) from this cute printable by Party Delights. Thanks again to Nichole for sending me this pin!

I don't like to fill my kiddo's baskets full of sugar and I also like to keep Easter SUPER simple, so they each got an egg with some gummies and the rest of the goodies were fun things they needed (tablet chargers!), books to read (Bug Hotel for the 5 year old, 3 Little Frogs bath book for the 2 year old, and Bug Brother and Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on the Loose for the 7 year old), and a fun surprise! Walkie-Talkies for the boys and cute barrettes for the girl. They were so excited to hunt for their baskets! It actually was COLD and snowy here on Easter, so an indoor basket hunt worked out perfectly!

Wishlist Wednesday: The Outdoor Book

The Outdoor Book

#WishlistWednesday: The Outdoor Book! I love, love, love this book for my outdoorsy kids! It's filled with ideas for all weather and seasons -- even nighttime activities! My kids have learned the different types of clouds, all about camping, how to identify trees by their leaves, birdwatching, and so much more! This book is a MUST-HAVE for kids who love to learn about the world and explore the environment. Grab yours for just $9.99! What would your explorers love to learn about? 📚: The Outdoor Book

#TipTuesday: Nursery Rhymes

Literacy Tip of the Week! Nursery rhymes are fantastic foundations for early literacy They contain the 3 R's of early literacy: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Repetition! These help develop language and information retention and recognition of letter sounds and common word sounds. What was your favorite nursery rhyme? Can you remember?