Watch out world… there’s a new “Nice Kid” in town, and her name is Peyton!  Always ready for her closeup, Peyton was caught flashing her adorable smile while relaxing with one of her favorite books.  On any given day, you can catch little miss Peyton laughing, playing, and making new friends.  Mom and dad have also [...]

I don’t do this very often, but I can’t let Mother’s Day pass without recommending the perfect place for brunch with the special mom(s) in your life… Le Petit Marche!  I know that it sounds pretty fancy, but don’t be intimidated.  Just consider this recommendation my gift to you.  French for the little market, Le Petit Marche is [...]

Ever hear the cliche “Perception is/becomes reality”?  It is often true in many cases.  For example, if we believe that we don’t deserve something, we most likely don’t get it.  Somehow, our brains are quite susceptible to fulfilling even the worst of our subconscious prophecies.  Of course, there are exceptions to this unwritten rule [...]

Once upon a time, when companies were focused on green, you could be sure they were intent on growing their bottom line.  These days, the bottom line is still important, but the social responsibility of preserving the earth’s resources has now provided a greener layer of depth.
Bella Flowers Books is committed to maintaining a reciprocal [...]

Every year, more than 30 million trees are cut down to produce books in the US.  So, at Bella Flowers Books, we feel an ethical responsibility to balance out what we are taking from our planet.  This is why we’ve chosen to print our books using vegetable-based ink on 30% recycled paper, as well as [...]

We are proud to announce our very first “Nice Kid’s Read Nice Books” photo contest winner, Ava Korynn!  Aside from having a unique name, Ava Korynn is a sweetheart who has stolen the hearts of her parents and big sister Kendall.  She’s a joy to be around and loves playing and laughing with friends and family.  Though [...]

Sorry if you were doing a search on Alanis Morissette and ended up here.  I’m just channeling her today, sans the early post-breakup rage…  just a little thoughtful, reflective indulgence.  I’m a writer, what else do you expect?  So, I’ll get right to it – my kid called someone else’s kid a name.  There, it’s [...]

 
Picture it… my friend and I, on a beach in Somewhere, USA sneaking a margarita while checking out a couple of hot guys, hoping not to be discovered (well, only the margaritas).  Right on cue, a half-naked boy runs up and gets sand all over us, and he’s laughing!  I think, “Where are his [...]

Today is St. Patrick’s Day, so green is everywhere you turn… or is it?  You may be sporting a green ensemble trying to avoid the pain and possible conflict brought on by a barrage of pinching strangers.  You may have even snagged a sitter and are planning a mid-week celebration at a neighborhood pub with [...]

I grew up during the era of the Adam Walsh tragedy.  Unfortunately, those heartbreaking turn of events mark a period in modern American culture when kids and parents began to understand how much the world had truly changed.  If you were born prior to the 80’s, you know exactly what I’m talking about.  Long before [...]