Archive for September 2016
Children’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Live in Renaissance Italy/Elizabethan England by Carole P. Roman
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN….RENAISSANCE ITALY By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated by: Silvia Brunetti Published: May 6, 2016 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Non-Fiction It has been awhile since I read anything about the Renaissance time period. I am aware of the number of artists that came out of that time but knew…
Read MoreProduct Review: Life Equals Focus and Energy
Do you have days where you just can’t seem to stay on task and focus? Do you hit that mid-morning or mid-afternoon slump and just wish you could take a nap? These types of days seem to happen to me more often than not. I seem to always have multiple things on my list for…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Ellie’s Fun Day at the Farm By Elle Fair and Marci Fair
ELLIE’S FUN DAY AT THE FARM The Amazing Adventures of Ellie the Elephant By: Elle Fair and Marci Fair Published: April 26, 2016 Publisher: Pacochel Press Fiction The newest addition to Ellie and Pudgy’s adventures takes them to the farm. I have previously shared their adventures to the beach and to school. Ellie the stuffed…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Emily the Astronaut: The Space Case By Colette Omans Nicoletta
EMILY THE ASTRONAUT The Space Case By: Colette Omans Nicoletta Published: February 27, 2014 Publisher: Beaver’s Pond Press Fictional Nonfiction This is one of those great children’s books that tells a fictional story while giving the reader nonfictional information about a topic. In this case, Emily dreams of being an astronaut and being the first…
Read MoreProduct Review: Goose Creek Home Fragrance Wax
I love using scented wax to make our home smell wonderful. I have a habit of forgetting to blow out candles so I like using these because they are much safer and when I leave, I just turn them off like I do the rest of my lights. If you have never used a scented…
Read MoreMy Inspiration this Week from Reading the Bible in 90 Days – 2 Samuel 22:2-3
I’ve been reading the Bible in 90 days with Amy at MomsToolbox.com as well as many others. We started this journey on July 18 and I kept up until several crisis situations came up that took any and all free time I had. As soon as I would get one under control, another would come…
Read MoreProduct Review: Rug from Rug Expeditions
The timing was perfect. I received an email asking if I would be interested in looking at some rugs for a possible review. Since we have been remodeling our home, I am in need of several new rugs for our entryways, mudrooms, and bathrooms. I couldn’t believe my luck. When I looked through the available options,…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Because of an Acorn By Lola M Schaefer and Adam Schaefer
BECAUSE OF AN ACORN By: Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer Illustrated by: Frann Preston-Gannon Published: August 2, 2016 Publisher: Chronicle Books Non-Fiction When I stop by my favorite independent bookstore, Next Page Books, I love perusing their children’s books. This one got my attention because I love nature books for kids. As I began…
Read MoreBook Review and Interview: Prohibition in Eastern Iowa By Linda Betsinger McCann
PROHIBITION IN EASTERN IOWA By: Linda Betsinger McCann Published: June 2014 Publisher: The Iowan Books Non-Fiction When Linda McCann would visit cemeteries, she realized she had stories to share while telling her granddaughter about their ancestors. In her research, she realized her family was a descendant of the founder of Shellrock. No one in her…
Read MoreBooks That Came My Way in August 2016
Where did August go? I feel like every night for the past month, I fell into bed and wondered where the day had gone. Most nights I went to bed feeling frustrated because I didn’t get the things done that I wanted to accomplish that day. These same thoughts go along with my reading as…
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