Archive for 2014
Book Spotlight: How to Write A Memoir in 30 Days By Roberta Temes
HOW TO WRITE A MEMOIR IN 30 DAYS Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating and Publishing Your Personal Story By: Roberta Temes, PhD Published: March 18, 2014 Non-Fiction I can’t possibly read every single book I want to read. But, there are some great books out there that I want to be sure you know about. So,…
Read MoreBook Review: Raising John By Jennifer Lesher
RAISING JOHN By: Jennifer Lesher Published: January 17, 2014 Fiction This review is part of a blog tour with Virtual Author Book Tours. To read more reviews or to enter giveaways of RAISING JOHN, check out the following blogs. Raising John Web Tour Schedule So Many Precious Books Mar 14 Review & Giveaway Crystal’s Many Reviewers…
Read MoreBook Review: The Sister Season By Jennifer Scott
THE SISTER SEASON By: Jennifer Scott Published: November 5, 2013 Fiction In the first pages of THE SISTER SEASON, we are confronted with scandal, drama and secrets. Your jaw will drop and you will want to keep reading to find out more about the Yancey family. Elise, the mother, has spent the last forty-seven years…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: My Brother Is My Best Friend By Nicole Weaver
MY BROTHER IS MY BEST FRIEND By: Nicole Weaver Illustrated By: Clara Batton Smith Published: January 15, 2014 Blake and Drake are twin brothers who do everything together. They play in the snow and build forts in the winter. In the summer, like most boys, they climb trees and chase after birds and butterflies. They…
Read MoreA Full Weekend
This last weekend was full of fun. The boys had a middle school dance on Friday night and Reagan had her school carnival. Then Saturday morning, I left early with the boys for their final show choir competition. We definitely have some talented musicians in our house and it is so much fun to watch…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: When I Grow Up I Want To Be….A Firefighter
WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE… A FIREFIGHTER Will’s Amazing Day Published By: Wigu Publishing Published: February 22, 2014 This is another book in the WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE…. series. I have previously reviewed the US Army and Teacher books. Click HERE to see those reviews. Again, I can’t…
Read MoreBetty Crocker Watermelon Cupcakes
Have you seen the new Betty Crocker Watermelon Cupcake Mix and Betty Crocker Watermelon Frosting? source When I saw this cake mix and frosting at our local Target store, I thought it would be fun to try it. It the middle of this nasty winter, a little bit of summer was just what we needed…
Read MoreHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Celebrates 150 Years of Children’s Publishing
Watching this video reminded me of books from my childhood as well as some of our favorites that we read to our children over the years. Another favorite of mine although my cover looks much different. I remember reading this over and over. I can’t wait to share it with our daughter. I still have…
Read MoreA Little Monday Inspiration
Photo taken at Lake Vermillion, Minnesota by Stacie Gorkow You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage – pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically – to say no to other things. And the way to do that is to have bigger “yes” burning inside. –Stephen Covey, author, educator, and businessman I have started…
Read MoreA Winter Poem
A relative sent me this poem in her Christmas card and I knew that I had to share it with you this winter. This was one of our trees a year ago today, March 7, 2013 White Fields By James Stephens In the winter time we go Walking in the fields of snow; Where there…
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