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WHY ISN’T THE ZOO…A PET STORE, TOO? Author/Illustrator: Blake Ross Published:  June 25, 2010 This June, I took our kids to our local Barnes and Noble for their summer reading kick off.  It is a tradition for us to pick out a book or two for the summer.  While there, I introduced myself to Blake…

BURN Breathless #3 By: Maya Banks Published: August 6, 2013 Attention:  This book may not appeal to all readers.  BURN closes out the trilogy created by Maya Banks.  Each one of the books focuses on one of three powerful, handsome, and wealthy bachelors in New York City.  The three men, Gabe, Jace, and Ash are…

Are you looking for a way to make that transition from summer to school easier?  Are you sending your Kindergartner off to school for the very first time?  Has your family been enjoying the lazy days of summer and you have no idea how to get back on track for alarm clocks and rushed mornings?…

FEVER Breathless #2 By: Maya Banks Published: April 2, 2013 Attention: This book may not appeal to all readers. FEVER is the 2nd in Maya Bank’s Breathless Trilogy telling the stories of three powerful, rich, and demanding businessmen in New York City.  Gabe, Jace and Ash are used to getting what they want in business…

I’ve been a little absent this last week because we were enjoying the beautiful beaches of Pensacola Beach, Florida.  I truly took a break and enjoyed every single moment of it.  Pensacola Beach has become a favorite place for me to vacation.  I could easily go back here every year! Our view from the hotel…

Source I’ve got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end. Larry Bird, former NBA basketball player We are constantly telling our kids…  “Always do your best.  As long as you give your best, all of the time, we will never be disappointed in…

I have been chosen as a Debbie Macomber Fan Ambassador.  So, if you are a fan of her books or movies, stay tuned.  I will be getting first dibs on anything Debbie Macomber.  I will be getting first hand information about events, new books, movies, and behind-the-scenes details and I will be sharing that right…

10,000 BABIES MY LIFE IN THE DELIVERY ROOM By:  Silvio Aladjem M.D. Published: March 1, 2013 This book is a compilation of stories from Dr Aladjem’s years of  practice as a Fetal Medicine Specialist.  His stories contain antidotes of patients from their prenatal visits all the way through delivery.  There are stories that will make…

After my post last week, (find it HERE)  I wanted to find a way to remind myself of that post.   I needed the inspiration for myself and I thought some of you might as well.   So, I asked my son, Patrick, to create this graphic for me and I think he did a…

Yesterday our middle child turned 12.  I remember going into labor with him like it was yesterday.  For some reason, his sticks in my mind the most.  I remember it was one of the hottest weeks of the summer with several 100 degree days.  Since I had a 1 year old to try to keep…