Book Review: The Christmas Star by Ace Collins
THE CHRISTMAS STAR By: Ace Collins Published: October 1, 2012 **** Robert Reed gave his life for his country in the early days of World War II. His sacrifice was honored when his widow and son were presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor. Each Christmas the final decoration Madge Reed hangs on the family’s…
Read More So Thankful – Day 22 – Thanksgiving
November 22 Spending the day with family, remembering all our blessings, being thankful for the food before us and grateful for not having to cook or clean up after it has made this a wonderful Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for the many employees of Cracker Barrel who work very hard on Thanksgiving to provide such wonderful…
Read More So Thankful – Days 19, 20, and 21
November 19 Today while out running errands I came across two new candies….m&m white chocolate peppermint and Dove Promises peppermint bark. Um..yeah. I haven’t tried them yet, but I am pretty sure I’m going to love them. So, today I am thankful for candy/sweets. Sometimes they are just the thing you need to cheer you…
Read More Get Your 2013 Household Planner and Resolve to Get Your Life in Order
Susan Heid is back with her Confident Mom Weekly Household Planner for 2013 and it is better than ever with her new Supplement Kit. You can get your planner TODAY for $9 or $14 with the Supplement Kit. You can even get the rest of 2012 included free, so you can start NOW. Just note that with…
Read More Giveaway Winner: yurbuds earphones for women
True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:20Powered by RANDOM.ORG The winner of the yurbuds earphones is…………Laura Lane.Please check your email Laura and respond within 48 hours and I will ship these right out to you.Thanks to everyone for entering!
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration
Happiness is pushing your limits and watching them back down. Taken from a New Balance advertisement If you are like me, sometimes I like to take the easy way out…with housework, cooking, parenting, and exercising. But, when I do really push myself to accomplish the task in front of me….step outside of my box….really…
Read More So Thankful – Days 17 and 18
November 17 This morning as I leave my house early to watch our daughter play basketball and my husband leaves to coach our son’s basketball team, I was reminded of something I saw on Wednesday afternoon. As Bennett and I were shopping at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Wednesday, a father and his 3 children were…
Read More So Thankful – Days 14, 15, and 16
Spending my week working has really gotten me behind at home and my blogging has had to take a back seat. So, here I am, playing catchup again. November 14 Today I am thankful for one on one time with Bennett. We finally found time to have our date for his birthday. Even if it…
Read More So Thankful – Days 10 -13
I’ve been out of town and have had a busy schedule, so today I am playing catch-up. Nov. 10 Today I am thankful for my extended family. My mom and her sisters still gather for a Christmas celebration every year. The 5 sisters, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren all come together to celebrate. It is…
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration
I AM A RUNNER because I run. Not because I run fast. Not because I run far. I AM A RUNNER because I say I am. And no one can tell me I’m not. John Bingham photo courtesy of bellinrun.com John Bingham is an author and runner. He writes a column for Runner’s World magazine and…
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