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If You Were Me And Lived In... Elizabethan England (A book review)

So I'm pretty excited about today's review! My daughter loves reading, so I'm always looking for new books for her to read. This book is one that she not only loved, but it's one that she was able to LEARN from, also.

In this book, the narrator describes to the reader all of the differences between life in England today, and life in Elizabethan England.

The book isn't too short, but it isn't too long either. It's just the right length to keep a child's attention. My 8 year old loved this book! She really loved learning about what life was like in Elizabethan England, and she loved being able to see the illustrations that painted a clearer picture for her.

Additionally, in the back of the book, there is a glossary of terms used during that time period along with definitions for them. There's also a list of some of the most famous people of the time period, along with their portraits (My daughter loved this part, too!)

If you're interested in getting a copy of this book for your kids, you can find it on Amazon.

Also, there are many other books in the series! Other books that you can find in this series are listed below.

If You Were Me And Lived In...

• Ancient China
• Ancient Greece
• American West
• Colonial America
• Middle Ages
• Mali Empire
• Renaissance Italy
• Viking Europe

The books listed above are for civilizations throughout history, however, there are also books to educate kids about the world as it is TODAY, which are listed below.

If You Were Me And Lived In...

• Australia
• Brazil
• China
• Egypt
• France
• Greece
• Hungary
• India
• Italy
• Kenya
• Mexico
• Norway
• Peru
• Portugal
• Russia
• Scotland
• South Korea
• Turkey

I really do love the concept behind these series of books! My daughter has started on "If You Were Me And Lived In... Renaissance Italy," And I'm certain that I'll be buying more books in the series to stick under the Christmas tree for her this year! 

I did receive a copy of this book for free, however, all opinions stated in this post are genuinely my own! 

My Review on Bino The Elephant #BuddyPlush

My youngest daughter absolutely LOVES animals, so stuffed animals are something we're always investing in for her. I received this Bino the Elephant for free in exchange for my review, and all opinions are genuinely my own!

Bino is a soft and shiny elephant that's perfect for little hands! My daughter has been obsessed with this since we gave it to her. It's not too big, but not too small either, which I love.

Bino is a Plush Buddy that stands out from the average stuffed animal. It's not just ANY stuffed animal. You see, Bino comes with his own unique story, which you can find here.

What I love about the stories attached to each plush buddy is that they benefit more than just my youngest daughter. I love that I can sit ALL of my daughters down to read Bino's story to them, and that they are each able to learn a valuable lesson from it! It definitely gives a unique aspect to plush animals. I love knowing that this is more than just the average toy. As a mother, I'm always looking to teach my children life's lessons, and this makes it easy to do that!

If you're looking for just the right toy that has real valuable lessons attached, you can find Bino on Amazon.

(As a side note, I think these would make great gifts for little ones during the upcoming holiday season!)

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New York Biology Peppermint Essential Oil

If you've been following my blog here recently, then you know that I've been working on a series for New York Biology's Essential Oils. Today's post will be covering NYB's Peppermint Essential Oil. I was originally supposed to receive it for free, however, the original bottle was lost in transit. I made the personal decision to purchase a 2nd bottle at my own expense, because I truly love NYB's oils THAT much.

NYB's Peppermint oil (which can be purchased on Amazon) is from India.  It has a cool and soothing scent to it that literally leaves a person feeling refreshed.

Many people use peppermint oil as a way to clear up sinuses and relieve congestion, but there are other uses for it as well.

Some of the uses are as follows below:

• Relieves stomachaches, and can help calm IBS
• Help to provide headache relief
• Can soothe nausea
• Can help sooth muscle aches, and pain from Fibromyalgia
• Can promote hair growth
• Can help repel lice
• Natural fever reducer
• Helps to treat acne

There really is a myriad of ways to use peppermint oil! I definitely recommend this one if you're looking for a peppermint oil that works, but doesn't absolutely blow you away with the potency of the aroma! 

As a reminder, you can read about other oils in this series below!

• Tea Tree
• Sandalwood
• Lavender
• Bergamot
• Frankincense