If you’ve been around Peanut Butter and Whine for a while you know I am addicted to subscription boxes. I love getting a surprise every month that’s just for me. But, I am giddy over this subscription box! It’s designed for kids and creative play!!!!! Hello Bramble Box!! A monthly subscription box designed just for kids with Pretend Play Activities!! The boxes are designed for 3 to 7 year olds. So, what’s in the box? Something different every month. Crafts, activities, maybe even a book. Every month is different. Each kit focuses on learning through play with emphasis on math, writing, reading, art or science. YOU can choose what theme you want or you can be surprised. Five-year-old Alice and I chose The Flower Shop. Seriously, this kid is addicted to flowers! We go to Michaels or Hobby Lobby several times a month and the kid begs for flowers every single time!! Coloring book? Nope. Stickers? Nope. A flower. Her future boyfriend better make friends with a florist! We opened the green Bramble Box and right off the bat I was impressed; tissue paper surrounds the goodies inside! Closed with a Bramble The Fox sticker. So cute!!  Inside? Everything that Alice…

Gather around cause it’s story time!! I will never get tired of reviewing children’s books. I love that five-year-old Alice truly loves story time. Morning, noon and especially bedtime! Alice loves books. I swear you’ve never seen a collection of books like this kid has! I don’t think in my 58 years that I’ve accumulated this many books! Story book aren’t like the ones I grew up with, now don’t get me wrong I loved my books and thought they were wonderful. However, 2016 books are bright, colorful and so much funnier!! Let me tell you; Brunhilda’s Backwards Day has illustrations that make Alice and I crack UP!! Brunhilda is a witch. A bad witch! She just loves to cause trouble, it’s her thing! When Brunhilda wakes up in the morning, she does so on the wrong side of the bed, she puts on her ugliest dress, she enjoys a bowl of spider mush and then brushes her teeth with candy! Ready for her day she looks in the mirror and proclaims happily, “You are utterly repulsive!” When Brunhilda leaves the house she wreaks havoc and misery everywhere. No one she encounters is safe, whether it’s a rainy day-spell or…

Yes, I am raving about Shoplet yet again! I am always amazed at the wide variety of products that are available! Not just office products (which there are a LOT of!) Office Furniture! Even Medical supplies, again TONS of products available. Lately, my favorite selection has been Back-To-School supplies including Jif Granola Bars. Okay first we have peanut butter! Ummmmm YES, please! Did you know that Jif Peanut Butter is a Folgers product? I had no idea, I guess I should have known; my favorite coffee and my favorite peanut butter! A beautiful blend of peanut butter and granola. A little salty and little sweet. Peanut Butter Granola Bars are not a crunchy bar but rather a chewy and delicious one. A great source of protein, fiber along with some calcium and iron too.   I keep these bars; in my purse for that midday snack. I keep more than one in my bag; because as soon as people see these they ask about them. So, I bring enough to share. (Begrudgingly, but I do share!) Jif Peanut Butter Granola Bars are perfect for back-to-school lunches. Five-year-old Alice loves these bars as much as I do. I think you will too. Jif Creamy…