Archive for 2014
Book Spotlight: While We Were Watching Downton Abbey By Wendy Wax
WHILE WE WERE WATCHING DOWNTON ABBEY By: Wendy Wax Published: April 2, 2013 Mass Market Paperback: December 31, 2013 Fiction Many women are spending their Sunday nights watching Downton Abbey and I am one of them. I’ve been reading WHILE WE WERE WATCHING DOWNTON ABBEY by Wendy Wax and even though I am not quite…
Read MoreOur Trip Home
This last Friday, my mom and our daughter traveled with me to Northern Minnesota. Our main purpose was for me to meet my newest Great-Niece, Isla. She was born in November and this was my first opportunity to get away and see her. Since we had a long weekend, we took the opportunity to go.…
Read MoreBook Spotlight and Author Guest Post: Sweet Nothings By Janis Thomas
SWEET NOTHINGS By: Janis Thomas Published: July 2, 2013 Fiction One of the books in my stack of “must reads” is SWEET NOTHINGS by Janis Thomas. It sounds like a perfect, fun weekend read and I can’t wait to get to it. Below you can find out more about the book as well as check…
Read MoreCheck Out the Awesome New Planner from THE CONFIDENT MOM
I’m sorry it has taken me so long to tell you about THE CONFIDENT MOM’S new 2014 Planner and Supplement package. Ugh! I know it is January 16, and you could have been using this for several days already. Needless to say, you need to go get this NOW!. Did you see the important words…
Read MoreBook Review: Hospice Voices By Eric Lindner
HOSPICE VOICES Lessons for Living at the End of Life By: Eric Lindner Published: October 6, 2013 Nonfiction This review is part of the Virtual Author Book Tour. For more stops on the HOSPICE VOICES book tour and to read other reviews, click HERE. Eric Lindner is looking for a way to give back and…
Read MoreAmerican Idol – Excited for the New Season
It has been awhile since I’ve been on the Americana Idol bandwagon. I frankly got a little tired of Simon’s rude suggestions and comments. Randy’s “dog” verbage was worn out. I couldn’t stand to watch or listen to Nicki Minaj. So, I rarely tuned in. But, this year, I plan watch and DVR it when…
Read MoreBook Review: Perfect By Rachel Joyce
PERFECT A Novel By: Rachel Joyce Published: January 14, 2013 Fiction The British author of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY has written her newest novel, PERFECT. In PERFECT, we are taken to an English village in 1972, and an 11-year old boy finds out from a friend that the government is adding two seconds…
Read MorePage A Day Calendars – I Just Love Them!
I just love calendars that offer you something on each page. I can start my days with a quote, a laugh, a fact, a cute picture, pretty much anything you want in any category you are interested in. I usually have one in my bathroom so I can see it every morning and then the…
Read MoreCelebrating Nine!
Today our sweet daughter, Reagan turns 9. Yesterday, she celebrated with her friends. I had so much fun putting all the party ideas together. The girls first decorated their treat bags. Then they each painted their own letter. They were all so creative and original! The roller skate cookies were made by my…
Read MoreBook Review: The Calorie Myth By Jonathan Bailor
THE CALORIE MYTH How to Eat More, Exercise Less, Lose Weight, and Live Better By: Jonathan Bailor Published: December 31, 2013 Nonfiction Johnathan Bailor has written a diet book unlike the others. He changes the myths of dieting that include eating less, exercising more, and counting your carbs, your sugars,and your calories and changes it…
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