Experience The Nutcracker In A Whole New Way... {Wunderkind Reads}

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The Nutcracker ballet is a holiday tradition for many families across the country and one of the most iconic productions is the New York City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. Produced in partnership between Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and New York City Ballet, that acclaimed production is reimagined as a magical new picture book, The Nutcracker (out today;11/15/16).

3 November Middle-Grade Reads from Sky Pony Press!

This November, Sky Pony Press is so excited to be publishing three amazing new middle grade novels! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Limelens Smartphone Lens {Techie Tuesday}

Due to rapid advances in technology, the quality of smartphone cameras is now on a par, if not better, than some point-and-shoot cameras and entry-level DSLRs. With the increasing demand for smartphone accessories to maximize users’ photographic potential, Limelens offers superior quality smartphone lenses at a price within reach of the masses. Limelens lenses capture intricate detail that a smartphone camera could not achieve on its own. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

3 Must-Read YA Novels from Sky Pony Press!

This November, Sky Pony Press is pleased to announce the publication of two AMAZING new young adult novels and one favorite for the first time in paperback! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

How To Raise Thrifty And Generous Teenagers

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From piggy banks to that first savings account, many children are taught the value of saving from an early age.

But as they grow to adolescence, following parental advice sometimes gives way to peer or media influences, and those once-thrifty children are now teenagers in a consumer-driven world where spending, not saving, is king.

Be Chic Literate: Six of Crows {Book Review}

Six of Crows 

Author: Leigh Bardugo
Series: Book 1 in The Six of Crows Duology
Pages: 480 Pages
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., September 29, 2015

Links: Goodreads // Amazon
Overall Rating: 4.5/5

{Purchased by me!}

Be Chic Literate: The Trouble With Mistletoe {Book Review}

An eARC of the book was provided by the publisher for review considerati

The Trouble with Mistletoe
Author: Jill Shalvis
Series: Book 2 in The Heartbreaker Bay Series
Pages: 384 Pages
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Avon Books, September 27, 2016

Links: Goodreads // Amazon
Overall Rating: 4.5/5

eARC provided by publisher

You're Invited To Ted's Montana Grill To Help End Childhood Hunger

Consider this your formal invitation to enjoy a meal at Ted’s Montana Grill to help support the Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. It's a win-win situation when you can have a delicious mean AND participate in a campaign to help end childhood hunger in America. 

Delicious Labor Day Recipes from Hampton Creek!

From salads to desserts, Hampton Creek offers plenty of healthy, easy-to-make and fast recipes on their YouTube channel that not only save time, but also provides delicious and fun options for everyone! Their Just Mayo is used through many of these summer friendly recipes, including Avocado Toast 2 Ways, Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower Wings and Deviled Potatoes, all sure to be a hit on for your Labor Day Menu. You can find these recipes and more on Hampton Creek’s YouTube channel. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Embrace the Fall's Menswear Fashion Trend with Keysocks

This season Fall fashion is bringing back our favorite looks from the 90s. Matchy-Matchy prints are back! Think matching mini and jacket ala Cher from Clueless or menswear inspired power suits. The new trends are a perfect look from the boardroom straight to a night out with the girls. Wearing a trendy pant suit can seem ideal to avoid a wardrobe change, but wearing heels for 15 hours straight definitely isn’t ideal. To stay on trend while remaining comfortable wear Keysocks under your power suit, or if you are a fashionista, match your Keysock color to your Cher-like mini and jacket. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between {Be Chic Literate}

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I'm really diving head first in to the world of Young Adult Fiction and I'm still discovering all of the niches within the genre, so I was happy to find Jennifer E. Smith's latest, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between on my doorstep so I can wade into the contemporary waters! I'll share the synopsis below...

Learn How to Be Your Own Image Consultant with "Quintessential Style"

Quintessential Style can teach you to become your own personal stylist by showing you the importance of wearing color, what to wear for your body shape, the do’s and don’ts of shopping, the artistry of makeup, steps to beautiful skin, and much more. Combine all these steps to create your personal package and communicate your authentic, one-of-a-kind style. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

Strawberries: To Hull or Not to Hull

Perfectly ripe seasonal strawberries are best eaten out of hand, of course, and hulling strawberries—removing the green leafs and stem from the top of the berry—makes them more elegant and easier to eat when served both plain or as a summertime addition to salads, desserts and even fruit infused beverages {I love to add them to a pitcher of water with some mint and they're fantastic in homemade sangria}! {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

11 Easy Ways to Enjoy Lemons This Summer

As the summer months heat up, life moves outdoors and simplicity becomes the spice of life. Megan Roosevelt – Limoneira spokesperson and founder of Healthy Grocery Girl – has cultivated a list of her favorite ways to integrate lemons into easy, healthy summer living. Check out her video as she walks viewers through the tips below! {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Be Chic Literate: 100 Days of Cake and The Flip Side

My daughters and I have embarked on our own summer reading program - we each set a goal of how many books we wanted to read this summer {I picked 25, Peyton - 30, Little Miss Lo - 40, and my oh so ambitious Kenziekins decided that we should read her 60}, the person who meets their goal first will get the ultimate bragging rights and I'll buy them a book of their choice when the competition ends {right before they go back to school on August 8}. Lately I've found that I'm more attracted to titles in the YA genre, so I think Peyton and I may have to toss a coin to see who gets to read which of these new books from Simon & Schuster first! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Fantastic Summer Reads from Simon & Schuster

My daughters and I have embarked on our own summer reading program - we each set a goal of how many books we wanted to read this summer {I picked 25, Peyton - 30, Little Miss Lo - 40, and my oh so ambitious Kenziekins decided that we should read her 60}, the person who meets their goal first will get the ultimate bragging rights and I'll buy them a book of their choice when the competition ends {right before they go back to school on August 8}. Considering our collective involvement in Kenzie reaching her goal, it has been very important to us to find books that will entertain us all - in comes these perfect selections from Simon & Schuster! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

See Disney's The BFG in theaters on July 1!

I am so excited that Disney’s THE BFG will be opening in theaters everywhere this Friday, July 1st! This is the first time that Steven Spielberg has directed for Disney and it’s an amazing and magical film that must be seen on the big screen!

Be Chic Literate-Father's Day Edition (A Father's Day Gift Guide)

It's been a few years since my last one, so I'm excited to share a bookish Father's Day gift guide - featuring some new releases from Saga Press that are perfect for your sci-fi loving dad! {Review copies provided for coverage consideration}

FIRST LOOK: DreamWorks Pictures' THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS

Here’s a first look at the trailer for DreamWorks Pictures’ THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS, a heart-breaking drama about fate, love, moral dilemmas and the lengths to which one couple will go to see their dreams realized. The film, which is based on the best-selling novel by M.L. Stedman and stars Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown and Jack Thompson and is written for the screen and directed by Derek Cianfrance, opens in theaters everywhere on September 2nd!

First Look: Disney’s QUEEN OF KATWE (Official Trailer)

“Queen of Katwe” is the colorful true story of a young girl selling corn on the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion.