Review & Giveaway: Mummy Mazes

Written and drawn by Elizabeth Carpenter, Mummy Mazes is ingeniously designed to open up to 28 poster-size pages—these are deliciously big mazes, the kind kids will pore over for hours. There are mummies, monuments, and intricate murals, ancient gods and the Pharaoh’s mask, scarabs, an Egyptian night sky, and the Giant Sphinx who guards the pyramid complex at Giza. The meticulously drawn mazes lead kids through hieroglyphics, cracks in the limestone, detailed wall paintings, and more. Adding to the fun, each maze is linked by an adventure—the reader joins Professor Archie Ologist on an expedition from the Colossi of Memnon into the heart of long-lost tombs, learning along the way about the cat-goddess Bastet, why both men and women wore wigs, and how much linen it sometimes took to wrap an important mummy (three miles’ worth!). Once all the mazes are completed, there’s a hieroglyphic puzzle to solve at the end—and then the whole doubles as a coloring book. The pages are perforated to tear, color, and then display on the wall.

My son is young but he still tried to do these and color the pictures as well. I'm actually going to see if my niece is able to do it. I'm sure she will though. This would be perfect for classrooms when there learning about egypt. 

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Review: Rise Above by Ralph W. Braun

Rise Above: How One Man's Search for Mobility Helped the World Get Moving.

The doctors who diagnosed Ralph with muscular dystrophy at the age of six and handed him his death sentence were wrong. Not only did he live to see his 13th birthday, but he founded BraunAbility, the world s leading manufacturer of mobility vehicles.

It wasn t an easy road. When Ralph couldn t rely on his own two legs anymore and he d outgrown piggyback rides on his father s back, he began using a wheelchair. Life went on, and Ralph was determined to find a way to keep up with it. He wanted an education, a career, and a family, just like anyone else; he just had to work a little harder at it.

First he invented a motorized scooter, the Tri-Wheeler, so he could conserve energy and keep his job as a quality control inspector at a nearby factory. When the factory moved a few miles from his home, he outfitted an old postal Jeep with hand controls and a hydraulic lift so he could have reliable transportation to and from work, no matter the weather. As his mobility increased, so did attention from the disabled community. Fifty years ago he was a young man in a wheelchair who needed to get to work. Today Ralph Braun is CEO of BraunAbility, the largest manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles in the world. Capitalizing on the age-old saying Necessity is the mother of invention,Braun refused to let his disability hold him back and, in the process, brought independence and mobility to thousands. Rise Above tells the story of how self-reliance, common sense, and a refusal to accept the status quo led to one man s triumph in business and in life.

Ralph quickly realized an underserved and underappreciated market existed, and he developed a wide range of mobility products to meet its needs.

While Ralph Braun s story is a powerful example of true entrepreneurial spirit, this book is more than a successful business model. It is the story of America s evolving attitude toward the disabled community. It is the story of the powerful love of parents determined to give their son every opportunity and chance to succeed in life. It is the story of discovering the unlimited potential within each of us, regardless of what obstacles we may face.

This book is a emotional roller coaster. You feel his ups and downs. It's a very inspirational book that I'll probably read again which for me I only read books once but the really good ones I read twice. Everyone needs to realize that we all go through something but what matters is how you get through it.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Review & Giveaways: Holiday M&M's

Among the world's favorite candy snacks since 1941, M&M'S are the original fun bites.
Probably the most famous candy treat in the world, the snack sized pieces of chocolate in a candy shell are instantly recognizable all over the globe. Over 400 million M&M'S Chocolate Candies are produced in the US every day.

Everyone I know loves M&M's. So why not have them personalized for holidays and Birthdays. There the perfect gift also. 

You can get faces, logo's, and much more put on them.

I'm actually buying these as gifts to the houses we go to around the holidays. We only buy gifts for the kids but want to give something for having you over and for the food. 

The PERFECT gift in my book!

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Review & Giveaway: Milly the Pinkest Kitten

8" PINK KITTY WITH STRAWBERRY CARRIER is perfectly pink! The cupcake carrier is scented with a sweet stawberry aroma.

8" MILLY WANNA BE FAIRY is perfectly pink! The sweetest fairy you will ever find, Milly is adorned with roses and a cute fairy dress. This adorably girly kitten is avaiable in a variety of styles, so collect them all today!

I received these a few days ago and can't wait to give them to my niece this weekend. She loves these and I'm sure you little girl in your life will too.

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