Talula’s Barefoot Books Blog

A running commentary on life as an online bookstore owner after 25 years in Early Childhood Education.

A “Barefoot” Halloween with Spooky Recipes for your Kid-Friendly Party!

Posted by Talula on October 26, 2010

STILL CAN’T FIND CUTE SNACKS & DRINKS FOR YOUR HALLOWEEN PARTY?

HERE’S SOME LAST MINUTE SPOOKY RECIPES –

PLUS SOME CUTE HALLOWEEN BOOKS TO READ OR LISTEN TO ON A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT! 

JUST CLICK THROUGH THE E-CARDS BELOW FOR A HOWLING GOOD TIME!

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Free Shipping on Barefoot Books From Now to Christmas!!!

Posted by Talula on October 5, 2010

Welcome Back, Faithful Readers! I am going to reward you all for your patience. I have a wonderful deal for you on Barefoot Books from my online store! Either click through the ad below or click on the Barefoot Books link in the list over in the right column under “Childrens Books” to reach my Barefoot Books Marketplace!

Actually; there are TWO (2) great deals for you to take advantage of –

(1) You will receive FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS OVER $60 FROM NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 24TH, 2010!

And if that wasn’t enough to entice you to plan ahead for holiday gift books for all the kiddos on your list; listen up. 

(2) Shop online from October 7th until midnight Monday October 11, 2010 (this weekend) , USE CODE WORD “AUTUMN” at checkout  = YOU GET 20% OFF THE TOTAL ORDER!!!!!!

Happy Barefootin’ ~ Talula.

 

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Feeling stronger

Posted by Talula on August 31, 2010

Hey Fellow Bloggers!
Just wanted to check in with a little report on my progress. am feeling a bit stronger lately, and the doc says I can skip a month of coming in to see him (Hooray; that’s a great birthday present for me!)

However I do know that its enevitable (sp?) that when I go back it will be to discuss the next level of my treatment plan. Not looking forward to that – different meds, more side effects with possible complications. But all in all — I guess its good that I;m still breathin’ since it could have been a different story if I had not gone to the docs when I did last january.

Still a little bit hard to sit long on the boards, so I’ll try to post more later this week. Hope everyone remembers to read a great favorite book with your little one(s). “That is the REAL quality time to spend with your babies!” Cuddling, snuggling, and hearing our native spoken languages with passion and love…enjoy yours tonite…Talula.

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Missing In Action!

Posted by Talula on June 10, 2010

Barefoot Books Kids

Just in case anyone missed my ugly mug since my last post several months ago; I have been out of commission on doctors orders. I was prescribed complete bed rest for several months, while the docs worked on my bones.

Seems that I had been walking around all of last fall with bones that were so fragile they were about to shatter at any moment. Of course; with all that bed rest  24/7, I lost all my muscle strength and now need to rebuild it. I have spent the last 3 weeks taking a few steps at a time, to build up the balance and muscles. It’s seems slow going to me; but hey – what do I know. I’m the idiot that didn’t know I was ill in the first place.

And as if that wasn’t enough to deal with, I also had a concussion that was bleeding on the outside of my skull! I had hit my head on the top of our truck bed cover while I was loading my equipment after my last book showing just before Thanksgiving. It hurt enough to make my eyes blur and water; but I never thought anymore about it after I got home.  I took a lot of aspirin during the next couple of months for the pain in my hips, which in my dumb behavior; resulted in masking the bone problem and also kept the concussion bleeding until mid-February.

Talk about a dumb move! But in my defense, I am a person who has been very healthy most of my life. And since there were no real symptoms but hip pain, I just thought I was simply getting old and slow.

OK, that’s enough crying in my beer! I hope to back on the boards regularly soon.

Have fun out there and remember to read to your children daily!

Love to all,

Talula

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Winter Clearance Sale at Barefoot Books! Get your faves or try a new one!

Posted by Talula on December 31, 2009

 The annual Barefoot Books WINTER SALE is finally back!

Find all your favorite titles to stash away in the closet for all those year-round “last-minute’ Birthday gifts for the cousins or the school friends; and try some new ones at great clearance prices!

Just click on the Barefoot Books over in the “Children’s Books” column on the right to browse all the WINTER SALE items, and save money on our overstocks!

Enjoy reading with your children all cozy on the couch on a cold winter’s day; and you’ll smile as you think of the money you saved!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

TALULA

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“Whoa!” Barefoot’s got a 30% sale and FREE SHIPPING*!

Posted by Talula on December 8, 2009

 SALE NO LONGER AVAILABLE!

 

JUMP ON THIS SALE FAST TO FINISH YOUR  SHOPPING LIST!

30 % OFF Until 11:00 am (EST) Dec 23th, 2009!   And YES! It can be delivered by Christmas to most locations!

IF YOU HAVE WANTED TO TRY BAREFOOT BOOKS FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY,  

OR IF YOU ALREADY LOVE BAREFOOT’S BEAUTIFUL ARTISTRY AND MULTI-CULTURAL RANGE OF TITLES —

THEN NOW IS THE TIME TO JUMP RIGHT IN AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF

OUR BIGGEST SALE OF THE SEASON WITH FREE SHIPPING! * (with $35.00 minimum purchase! YAY!) 

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