Archive for June 2014
Recipe: Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp
I want to make sure you are using up all those great strawberries and the excess rhubarb from your patch ( or in my case, my neighbor’s patch). This has the perfect sweetness/tartness flavor and the crunchy topping makes it one of my favorite desserts. Best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!…
Read MoreSummer Reading and Writing Opportunity for Kids from Wigu Books
“The more you read, the more things you will know, the more you learn, the more places you will go.” Dr. Seuss Wigu Publishing is the publisher of those great children’s books, WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE….. that I keep raving about here on the blog. They have introduced a Summer Reading…
Read MoreWinner of HERE AND AGAIN By Nicole R Dickson
I have a winner of a copy of HERE AND AGAIN by Nicole R Dickson! Thanks for being patient with me today while I ran my kids around. The winner is………………………………………………………………………Rhonda! Check your email Rhonda! Thanks to all of you who entered to win and visited my blog. Be sure you enter my other giveaway…
Read MoreHigh Five Friday 6.13.14
I wasn’t able to do a High Five post last week, so this will be a combination of High Fives from the last two weeks, which have been our first two weeks of summer! 1. Monday, June 2nd, was our last day of school. The kids are thrilled to get our summer started. We will…
Read MoreBook Review: The 3-Day Reset By Pooja Mottl
THE 3-DAY RESET Restore Your Cravings for Healthy Foods in Three Easy, Empowering Days By: Pooja Mottl Published: April 15, 2014 Publisher: Seal Press – Perseus Books Group Non-Fiction This book review is part of a book tour with TLC Book Tours. For more stops on the tour and to check out other reviews of…
Read MoreBook Spotlight and Giveaway: The Never Never Sisters By L. Alison Heller
THE NEVER NEVER SISTERS By: L. Alison Heller Published: June 3, 2014 Publisher: NAL Trade – Penguin Group Fiction As one of three sisters, I’m a sucker for novels that involve sisters. I can’t wait to dive in and find out what drove these sisters apart and if they can be brought back together. An…
Read MoreBook Review: The Beautiful American By Jeanne Mackin
THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN By: Jeanne Mackin Published: June 3, 2014 Publisher: NAL Trade – Penguin Group Historical Fiction I love historical fiction, but fiction that is about real people makes it even more fascinating. I had never heard of Lee Miller, but found myself on Google, researching her photography. In THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN we are…
Read MoreBook Review and Author Interview: Hydraulic Level Five By Sarah Latchaw
Yesterday, the following author interview was featured in The Cedar Rapids Gazette Insights and Book Section and the following book review was featured in their online edition. Here is the review and interview in its entirety. HYDRAULIC LEVEL FIVE By: Sarah Latchaw Published: September 3, 2013 Publisher: Omnific Publishing Fiction I am thrilled to introduce…
Read MoreRecipe: Rhubarb Coffee Cake
This is one of my favorite ways to use Rhubarb from my neighbor’s patch. It has been ready to pick for a few weeks, but I finally had time to pick some and get it all cut up. The first thing I made was this delicious coffee cake. It is super easy to make and…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: The Take Back of Lincoln Junior High By Roseanne Cheng
THE TAKE BACK OF LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH By: Roseanne Cheng Published: March 23, 2014 Publisher: Wise Ink Fiction Looking for a book for your middle school aged child to read this summer? THE TAKE BACK OF LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH would be an excellent choice. This book fits the category of “Teachable Lit” and would give…
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