Books That Came My Way In January 2015
I’m happy to say that my reading in January was about what I had expected. I stayed on track and reviewed all the books I was hoping to during that month. I started two books that I had been wanting to read for my own enjoyment and even finished one of them. Deadlines required me…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis By Carole P Roman
CAPTAIN NO BEARD AND THE AURORA BOREALIS A Captain No Beard Story Volume 7 By: Carole P Roman Published: September 23, 2014 Publisher: CreateSpace Fiction Roman is back with her seventh installment of her imaginative series, CAPTAIN NO BEARD. This series of stories shows children with vivid imaginations and taking pretend play to the ultimate…
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration – Balance
Part of my focus on Balance is making time for the things I enjoy as well as the things that must be done. This quote reminded me it is necessary to be luxurious with my time once in awhile. How could you be luxurious with your time? A manicure? A long soak in the tub?…
Read More 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 More Ignite 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 More Book 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 More Sunday 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 More Children’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 More Complete 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 More Product 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 More 
