Winners for The Vampire's Assistant Giveaway Announced!
Thanks to all who entered this fantastic giveaway and thanks for all the great comments. I enjoyed reading about all the different movies you watch. Sounds like Mike Meyers is your favorite scary dude. To the winners you'll need to contact me at tweenwhisperer@gmail.com with your shipping address (remember, it must be in the US) by Wed. the 28th. If I don't hear from you, I'll have to pick another winner, and nobody wants that! Don't worry I won't sell, distribute or whisper your address to anyone.The four winners of the Vampire's Assistant Fun Pack are:Anette D.

Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Movie Giveaway
I'm so excited to announce this sweet giveaway. I wish I could win it! About the movie:

Author Interview: Gregory Kemp of Vinny Whiskers
I am pleased to bring you an interview with Vinny Whiskers' author, Gregory Kemp. Vinny Whiskers, published by WEbook, is a great book for adventure lovers and animal lovers, tweens who love to read and tweens who are more reluctant. You can read my full review here. In the meantime, I give you Gregory Kemp.Is this your first book? GK: The Legend of Vinny Whiskers is my first novel. 

Halloween Costume Ideas for Tweens
Okay, I've heard from many of you about the outrageous tween Halloween costumes. One of you found my site by searching "tween girl halloween costumes that don't suck". Not sure if it was a mom looking for a costume that doesn't begin with the word "sexy" or if it was a tween looking for a costume that's not been suggested by her mother. So I've come up with some costumes that may make both of you happy. Of course, every tween is different and they each have their own ideas of what's cool. If you get the eye roll, just move on to the next one. MJ has informed me that High School Musical is definitely out. Hannah Montana is headed tha

The New American Girl Doll
Has American Girl jumped the shark? On that note, has the phrase "jumped the shark" jumped the shark? The controversy over the new "Gwen" doll sure has people talking about the company and there's no such thing as bad press right? If you haven't heard, Gwen, is a homeless girl and is meant to teach girls about the realities of homeless people in the U.S. I'm not convinced that this is A.) sincere and B.) really going to teach girls whose parents can shell out the $95 to buy the doll about the plight of the homeless.  Although my oldest never got into these dolls much (thank you, Lord, and our bank account thanks you), we have enjoyed their books and