Archive for June 2011
I’ve Made the Committment – Wanna Join Me?
So, I’ve decided to commit to something HUGE! I’m going to Read the BIBLE in 90 days! Wanna join me? I know I can’t do this alone! That’s why I joined this program. I will have hundreds of other people reading right along with me. I will have a Mentor checking in and praying for…
Read MoreChore Expectations
I am always amazed when talking with other moms that there are many who don’t expect their children to do chores. Our children have regularly been doing chores for a couple years now. I remember summers when I would be home along all day starting in 6th grade – high school. I could sleep in…
Read MoreReview: The Art of Saying Goodbye by Ellyn Bache
THE ART OF SAYING GOODBYE By Ellyn Bache Fiction Published June 1, 2011 She was the thread that wove their tapestry together. With a group of women as diverse as the ladies from Brightwood Trace, you might not think them to be close. There’s Julianne, a nurse with an unsettling psychic ability that allows her…
Read MoreThing I Love – Footloose
Things I Love… This is my feature where I get to share something that I just love. Since you are my friends, I like sharing things I love with others. It could be anything from a new product, food, recipe, song, image, to a person and everything in between. This will be something I am…
Read MoreQuest for Zhu Movie Trailer
You had to expect that as popular as the Zhu Zhu Pets are, they would be coming out with a movie. Sure enough, Cepia LLC, the makers of your favorite ZhuZhu Pets, have announced that they will be releasing two animated movies with Universal Pictures! Zhu-natics around the world will see their beloved ZhuZhu Pets…
Read MoreA Winner
Sorry for the delayed announcement. I ended up being gone all day on Monday and didn’t have a chance to do the drawing for the Barielle Nail Strengthener Cream. This winner as chosen by random.org is #6, Keeley. Thanks to everyone who signed up. Don’t forget to check out http://www.barielle.com/ or their Facebook page. They…
Read MoreA Lesson Learned
Thursday morning started like any other morning has this summer. All of us got up later than we should have and we were running around trying to get out of the house by 10AM. How did we so quickly get out of our school routine? We used to be up and ready by 7:45! Anyway,…
Read MoreThings I Love – My Reading Corner
Things I Love… This is my feature where I get to share something that I just love. Since you are my friends, I like sharing things I love with others. It could be anything from a new product, food, recipe, song, image, to a person and everything in between. This will be something I am…
Read MoreReview: Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
DREAMS OF JOY By Lisa See Published May 31, 2011 Lisa See continues the story of sisters Pearl and May from SHANGHAI GIRLS, and Pearl’s strong-willed nineteen-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, and anger at her mother and aunt for keeping them from her, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957…
Read MoreNew Book Alert: Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister
A couple days ago, a new book came onto the market. I haven’t read it yet, but will be soon. But, I think the concept of the story is so neat, I just had to share it with you now. JOY FOR BEGINNERS By Erica Bauermeister On Sale June 9, 2011 It tells the story…
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