The new contended little baby book is back in stock

The new contended little baby book will be available at Oleana Boutique tomorrow.

That Al Salasil’s story telling event

Storytelling at That Al Salasil Bookstore

For more information check out their Facebook page and follow them on Twitter.

MeeGenius, bringing books to life

MeeGenius is a virtual bookstore with a wide selection of childhood favorites. They have just launched a free application that allows you to read all your favorite books such as the Three Little Pigs, The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The little Mermaid on your iPhone or iPad. There are some great features in the application such as word highlighting and audio playback so your kids can read along as well. One feature that is cool is the personalization option. You can digitally change the characters names to your little one’s. Imagine her surprise when she hears The Little Mermaid called Sarah instead of April. The books are beautifully illustrated with clear and simple audio, and are very reasonably priced.This application is a must specially with the summer holiday just around the corner.

For more information check out their website.

My Father’s Daughter by Gwyneth Paltrow

GOOP is weekly newsletter filled with recipes, travel notes and advice by Gwyneth Paltrow.  I look forward to reading it every week. You can imagine my excitement when I found out that she just released a cookbook called “My Father’s Daughter”. In the book she  shares her favorite family recipes along with personal stories of growing up with her father, Bruce Paltrow. She discusses how he has influenced her in the food she loves, how she involves her kids in cooking, and how she balances healthy food with homemade treats. And, for the first time, Gwyneth Paltrow offers a glimpse into her life as daughter, mother and wife, sharing her thoughts on the importance of family and togetherness.

Even though I’m a terrible cook, I can’t wait to flip through it.

You can purchase My Father’s Daughter here.

New selection of pregnancy books at Oleana Boutique

A great selection of pregnancy and baby books available now at Oleana Boutique. We have also recieve more Annabel Karmel recipie books.

 

7 tips to sail through pregnancy with panache

1. Pregnancy is about super-accessorizing. This is the time to discover accessories and have fun with dramatic pieces.

2. Invest in thin stretch cotton basics like tees and dresses.

3. Spanx underwear holds bellybutton in.

4. Have your tailor open up trouser seams at the side and put rubber bands in. You can have them removed later.

5. Think lean: Have six great basics to work with and punch them up: Underlay and overlay jewelry, belt a sleek cardigan under the bump, wear big bags.

6. Empire waist, shifts and A line dresses are silhouettes that flatter a pregnant body.

7. Don’t be afraid of happy colors and prints.

via Bump It Up

New Arrivals: Bump It Up, by Amy Tara Koch

In this witty and accessible pregnancy primer to all four trimesters, career fashionista and mother of two Amy Tara Koch offers easy ways for moms-to-be to pop out of the preggo pits and pull together dozens of jaw-dropping maternity ensembles—without breaking the bank. Packed full of clever quizzes, skin care secrets, and a handy glossary of terms that every pregnant woman needs to know, Bump It Up will have you putting on the glitz throughout your pregnancy and beyond.

“Bump It Up celebrates a woman at her most beautiful – when she is carrying a child. It celebrates her body by embracing it with love, style, and comfort” – Donna Karen

Available now at Oleana Boutique

Product of the day: Sweet Mornings by Rania AlSaad

A mothers diary about her experiences, struggles and hardship her family faced after her son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. A must read for every mother.

Please note that the book is written in Arabic.

I interviewed Rania about her book in a previous post here.

Available at Oleana Boutique

PopOut! The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter classic tales used to be one of my favorites when I was a kid. I had the whole collection and used to love looking at the illustrations and pop ups. Now with technology and the iPad something new has been introduced that is going to change the way we see pop up books forever.

PopOut! The Tale of Peter Rabbit is an e-book app created for the iPhone and iPad.

I think it’s an outstanding rendition of a pop-up book. Smashing the berries really brings the text to life. I can’t wait to see what my boys think of it.I probably will be hogging the iPad most of the time!

I will still  encourage my children to read books the traditional way, but the iPad is the future and I must admit it is perfect for traveling

You can purchase PopOut! The Tale of Peter Rabbit through iTunes