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SHIMMER THE GLOWWORM FINDS HER GLOW By: Shelby Herman Illustrated by Natalie Kelly Published: October 3, 2014 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Fiction Shimmer is one of many glowworms who live a cave in the woods. But her glow is much lighter than all the other glowworms, so she tends to keep to herself. She…

THE GRATITUDE DIARIES How a Year Looking on the Bring Side Can Transform Your Life By: Janice Kaplan Published: August 18, 2015 Publisher: Dutton Non-Fiction Can choosing gratitude really change how you live your life? Janice Kaplan thinks so. Over the course of a year, Kaplan decided to change her thinking and rather than choosing…

ME BEFORE YOU By: Jojo Moyes Published: December 31, 2012 Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books/Viking Fiction/Romance I feel like I may have been the last person on the planet to read ME BEFORE YOU or any of Jojo Moyes’ novels. I actually won a set of her novels last year but haven’t read any of them,…

BROWN GIRL DREAMING By: Jacqueline Woodson Published: August 28, 2014 Publisher: Nancy Paulson Books Nonfiction/Memoir/Poetry When you see a book full of these stickers on the cover, you know it must be something great.  I snagged it during our school’s Scholastic Book Sale this fall and figured I could read it and so could our…

I had the pleasure of trying this huge jug of Island Fresh Coconut Oil over the past few months. I love coconut oil for personal use as well as in my cooking. There are so many benefits of coconut oil, that it truly can be used every day. Island Fresh Coconut Oil is cold-pressed and…

I’m sharing another LIVE Ultimate product with you today. Last week I shared their EYELUMINATE eye cream with you. You can see that review, HERE. Live Ultimate is proud to have some of the safest, most effective products on the market. Live Ultimate is more than just skincare, but is concerned about creating the best…

I previously told you about this  great children’s book subscription service  called Bookroo.  You can see all about that post, HERE.  Today, I’m sharing about this awesome Reading Challenge Bookroo is offering in celebration of  March being National Reading Month.  This is a great way to get your kids to read  for 30 minutes every day …

I spent a little time last month reading some books from my own bookshelf as well as ones waiting to be reviewed. I participated in the #5books7dayschallenge with @lottelikesbooks on Instagram and even though I didn’t accomplish my goal, I finished a book I had started before the challenge, finished one complete book from the…

ELLIE’S BEST BEACH VACATION EVER The Amazing Adventures of Ellie the Elephant #4 By: Elle Fair and Marci Fair Published: November 16, 2015 Publisher: Pacochel Press Elle Fair and her mother have created another fun story to add to THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF ELLIE THE ELEPHANT series. I previously reviewed ELLIE GOES BACK TO SCHOOL,…

After reviewing a product from Live Ultimate several weeks ago, I’m fortunate to bring you another product that I’ve been thrilled with, EyeLuminate Eye Cream. Live Ultimate is proud to have some of the safest, most effective products on the market. Live Ultimate is more than just skin care, but is concerned about creating the…