Happy Book Birthday: THE PIE THAT MOLLY GREW Plus Giveaway

It’s time to sing Happy Birthday to a brand-new book again! Hurray for THE PIE THAT MOLLY GREW, illustrated by Chamisa Kellogg and launching TODAY from Sleeping Bear Press!!! I connected with the author, Sue Heavenrich, many years ago when I jumped into the kidlit community – like me, she was participating in Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Book Friday posts, and like me, she was hoping to be a published author one day. And now she has a fabulous list of STEM and STEAM books!

Written by Sue Heavenrich – Pictures by Chamisa Kellogg – Published by Sleeping Bear Press
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Looking Ahead to 2012: Let’s Simplify

English: No name baking soda

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Did you know that today is National Bicarbonate of Soda Day?

National Bicarbonate of Soda Day or Baking Soda Day celebrates the many benefits and uses of this simple inexpensive substance, readily available at grocery stores and pharmacies.

No home should be without a box of this product.  It’s definitely a “green” alternative to many of the chemical-loaded toxic products out there.  Among its many uses:

  • Helps baked good rise.
  • Relieves stomach indigestion and heartburn.
  • Removes odors in the fridge.
  • Cleans kitchen and bathroom counters and floors

For a complete list of the benefits and uses of baking soda, please go to the National Bicarbonate Soda website.