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Book Review – A Time to Embrace by Karen Kingsbury

August 17, 2010 By: admin Category: Featured Post, Mamma Reads, Mamma Reviews

A Time to Embrace by Karen Kingsbury

This is an inspiring story of a couple who are rebuilding their marriage after finding themselves on the brink of divorce.  Their newly-strengthened relationship is put under strain by problems at work and a catastrophic event which not only tests their relationship and their faith, but also shakes the entire community.

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Congratulations to Sextuplet Mum!

May 21, 2010 By: admin Category: Healthy Mamma, Mamma Reads, Mamma's Kids, Multiple Mamma

“A 31-year-old woman has given birth to sextuplets at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxfordshire.

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Celebrate Earth Day With Barefoot Books

April 22, 2010 By: admin Category: Green Mamma, Mamma Reads, Mamma's Kids

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This is the Future of Publishing

April 19, 2010 By: admin Category: Mamma Reads, Miscellaneous Mamma

I love this:

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Long live the book!! :)

The Tree

March 21, 2010 By: admin Category: Creative Mamma, Featured Post, Green Mamma, Mamma Reads, Mamma's Neighbourhood

Today is both World Poetry Day and World Forestry Day.  As a member of Bloggers Unite, I thought I would pay homage to both of these days by sharing a poem about trees, as well as some of  the photographs I have taken of trees in my neighbourhood.

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Wordless Wednesday: Barefoot Books – Driving My Tractor

February 10, 2010 By: admin Category: Mamma Reads, Mamma Reviews, Mamma's Kids, Mamma's Memes, Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday: What to buy for your Little Valentines

February 10, 2010 By: admin Category: Mamma Reads, Mamma Reviews, Mamma's Kids, Mamma's Memes, Wordless Wednesday

Don’t forget to enter my current giveaway – Preschool Puzzle from Barefoot Books

October 29, 2009 By: admin Category: Mamma Reads, Mamma's Diary, Miscellaneous Mamma

On Tuesday I launched another great giveaway. This time, I’m giving away another enchanting item from Barefoot Books.  The prize is a Bear on the Go First Puzzles box worth £7.99 (GBP).

Audience participation is required – ie. tweeting, blogging, stumbling the relevant post, subscribing to this blog or ‘Fanning’ me on Facebook.

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Giveaway No.5 – Preschool Puzzle from Barefoot Books

October 27, 2009 By: admin Category: Mamma Reads, Mamma Reviews, Mamma's Giveaways

This week’s giveaway (and my next couple of giveaways) will actually be open for a fortnight, instead of just one week.  This time I’m giving away another enchanting item from Barefoot Books.  The prize is a Bear on the Go First Puzzles box worth £7.99 (GBP).

Bear-Puzzle_W_1Watch loveable Bear travel from here to there. Sixteen pieces fit together to create four transportation scenes with these colour-coded, four-piece, shaped puzzles.  (Ages 2 to 4 years)

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Giveaway – Children’s Book

October 05, 2009 By: admin Category: Mamma Reads, Mamma Reviews, Miscellaneous Mamma

WeAllWentonSafari_HC_W_2Welcome to the second giveaway from Mamma Kerr.  This week I have a beautiful children’s book to give away.  This competition is open to everyone, Worldwide.

 The prize is a copy of: “We All Went On Safari” from Barefoot Books.  The book is written by Laurie Krebs and beautifully illustrated by Julia Cairns.  The paperback book, worth £5.99 (GBP) is aimed at four to ten year olds.

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What’s Been Going On Lately?

September 19, 2009 By: Annette Category: Mamma Reads

There have been many changes at Barefoot Books over the Summer months, and during that period I was concentrating on other projects. However, in recent weeks I have started getting back into the the business and I am raring to go!!.. I am now proud to be an Ambassador of Barefoot Books, rather than a Stallholder.  You [...]

There have been many changes at Barefoot Books over the Summer months, and during that period I was concentrating on other projects. However, in recent weeks I have started getting back into the the business and I am raring to go!!.. I am now proud to be an Ambassador of Barefoot Books, rather than a Stallholder.  You [...]

Rediscovering the Frugal Habits of Our Grandparents

August 29, 2009 By: admin Category: Frugal Mamma, Mamma Reads

MakeDoJLLike most people I know, I have had to be more careful with my money in the past year or so.  One of the outcomes of the recent Global Recession is that a great many people have made huge lifestyle changes and adopted a frugal lifestyle akin to the lifestyle of our grandparents during wartime.

I too, am looking to make lifestyle changes. I am striving to be more frugal, self-sufficient and environmentally friendly. I intend to blog about the step changes, as they occur, in this website.

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Parrot Tico Tango – Paperback

February 07, 2009 By: Annette Category: Mamma Reads

Hi everyone!   My daughters and I love reading the beautiful books together.  Barefoot Books are an ideal way to introduce children to new cultures and ideas. The stories are enchanting and the illustrations are charming.   Today, I’d like to introduce you to one of my daughters’ favourite books – Parrot Tico Tango.   [...]

Hi everyone!   My daughters and I love reading the beautiful books together.  Barefoot Books are an ideal way to introduce children to new cultures and ideas. The stories are enchanting and the illustrations are charming.   Today, I’d like to introduce you to one of my daughters’ favourite books – Parrot Tico Tango.   [...]

Winter Sale Now On!

January 19, 2009 By: Annette Category: Mamma Reads

Hi everyone! Don’t miss the Barefoot Books Winter Sale.  There is up to 80% off selected bestsellers and limited stock collectables. Browse online or contact me for a Sale Flyer.  Hurry!  The sale runs only until 2nd February 2009. Thanks for visiting!       Join my Barefoot Blogger Facebook Page. Follow me on Twitter. Posted [...]

Hi everyone! Don’t miss the Barefoot Books Winter Sale.  There is up to 80% off selected bestsellers and limited stock collectables. Browse online or contact me for a Sale Flyer.  Hurry!  The sale runs only until 2nd February 2009. Thanks for visiting!       Join my Barefoot Blogger Facebook Page. Follow me on Twitter. Posted [...]

Happy New Year!

January 09, 2009 By: Annette Category: Mamma Reads

Hi everyone!   Happy New Year!  I hope, like me, you had a great holiday season.   What are your goals for 2009?   One of my main business goals this year is to blog more frequently.  Last year I started quite a few blogs with the best of intentions, but I’m afraid to say [...]

Hi everyone!   Happy New Year!  I hope, like me, you had a great holiday season.   What are your goals for 2009?   One of my main business goals this year is to blog more frequently.  Last year I started quite a few blogs with the best of intentions, but I’m afraid to say [...]

Book Review – Tales from Celtic Lands

December 02, 2008 By: Annette Category: Mamma Reads

Tales from Celtic Lands – hardbook with two story CDs Read together – all ages; Read alone – 8 to 12 years      £15.99 About the book – These joyous stories, songs and blessings of the Celtic peoples from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany create an irresistible magic both for descendants of the Celts [...]

Tales from Celtic Lands – hardbook with two story CDs Read together – all ages; Read alone – 8 to 12 years      £15.99 About the book – These joyous stories, songs and blessings of the Celtic peoples from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany create an irresistible magic both for descendants of the Celts [...]

Want to find out about Barefoot Books?

September 21, 2008 By: Annette Category: Mamma Reads

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Hello world!

July 13, 2008 By: Annette Category: Mamma Reads

Hello & welcome to my new Barefoot Books blog! My name is Annette Kerr and I am a Barefoot Books Stallholder, living in Stirlingshire, Scotland. I’ve set up this blog to allow me to interact with my customers, with book reviews, news, events and special offers.  I also intend to have a go at video [...]

Hello & welcome to my new Barefoot Books blog! My name is Annette Kerr and I am a Barefoot Books Stallholder, living in Stirlingshire, Scotland. I’ve set up this blog to allow me to interact with my customers, with book reviews, news, events and special offers.  I also intend to have a go at video [...]