Archive for January 2015
Book Review: Coming Clean A Memoir By Kimberly Rae Miller
COMING CLEAN: A Memoir By: Kimberly Rae Miller Published: July 23, 2013 Publisher: New Harvest Memoir/Non-Fiction Sometimes our house is cluttered with toys, sports equipment, mail and newspapers, dirty dishes, laundry, etc. I tend to get tense and stressed until everything gets put away and taken care of. This kind of clutter is nothing compared…
Read MoreIgnite Your Book.com – Amazing Deals on eBook Bestsellers and a Giveaway
Every day I check the Kindle Daily Deal to see the books Amazon is featuring at a deep discount that day. Surprisingly, often times it is a book I have been wanting to read, a book that is hot and getting a lot of buzz, or one I have never heard of and is completely…
Read MoreBook Review: One Step Too Far By Tina Seskis
ONE STEP TOO FAR: A Novel By: Tina Seskis Published: January 27, 2015 Publisher: William Morrow Fiction/Suspense Have you ever felt like escaping your life? For a day or a weekend, maybe. But not escaping forever, leaving your husband and family behind. Probably not going as far as changing your name and never looking back.…
Read MoreSunday Snippets 1.25.15
Another busy week has been left in the dust. I can’t believe we are in the last week of January already! Another busy week is ahead, but today I’m slowing down and hoping to see American Sniper with some friends. I could be doing laundry, organizing our daughter’s room, cleaning, etc, etc, but I’m trying…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Snowman’s Story By Will Hillenbrand
SNOWMAN’S STORY By: Will Hillenbrand Published: November 18, 2014 Publisher: Two Lions Fiction When our boys were little, they received the book GOOD DOG, CARL from my sister. I remember flipping through the pages and thinking, “Where are the words?”. Then the first time I “read” it to our son, I realized what a treasure…
Read MoreComplete Do-It-Yourself Manual Winner
I have chosen a winner for the COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL using Random.org. This has been my most popular giveaway ever. There must be a lot of home improvement projects in your futures! Thanks to all of you for entering to win! The winner is……………………………………………………….. Tami L. I have sent an email to Tami and she…
Read MoreProduct Review: Relief MD Botanical Splash from Trusted Health Products
Trusted Health Products sent me their Botanical Splash TM Body Moisturizer and Revitalizer to try. This product is the “Ultimate Dry Skin Solution” and during these cold winter months in Iowa, I need anything I can get to keep my skin moisturized. I was a little skeptical because it isn’t a lotion but a spray…
Read MoreBook Review: The Same Sky By Amanda Eyre Ward
THE SAME SKY: A Novel By: Amanda Eyre Ward Published: January 20, 2015 Publisher: Ballantine Books Fiction Best-Selling author, Jodi Picoult has said, “This is the timeliest book you will read this year…This one’s going to haunt me for a long time.” I would have to agree with her. No matter what your political views…
Read MoreA Little Monday Inspiration – Balance
Last week I shared my One Word for 2015. That word is Balance and you can read all about it, HERE. Over the course of the year, I plan to share quotes and inspiration related to Balance here on Mondays. This is exactly where I want to be. Right in the middle of too little…
Read MoreSunday Snippets 1.18.15
What a great week it was here in Iowa. Even though it is winter, the weather was manageable and we ended the week with some sunny skies and warm temps. We started our week with Reagan’s birthday and ended it with show choir and basketball. This is just the beginning of busy weekends in our…
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