Archive for January 2015
Children’s Book Review: The Olive Tree By Elsa Marston
THE OLIVE TREE By: Elsa Marston Illustrated by: Claire Ewart Published: November 1, 2014 Publisher: Wisdom Tales Fiction Muna and her family fled their home in Lebanon during the war. While they were gone, Sameer, the neighbor boy, took care of their precious olive tree that had been in Muna’s family for a hundred years.…
Read MoreBook Review: A Sister to Honor By Lucy Ferriss
A SISTER TO HONOR: A Novel By: Lucy Ferriss Published: January 6, 2015 Publisher: Berkley Trade Fiction/Women’s Fiction Afia and her brother Shahid have come to America from Pakistan. Shahid came first to play squash in college. He then convinced his family in Pakistan that sending his sister to complete her studies and become a…
Read MoreBook Review and Giveaway: Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual from The Family Handyman
COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL By: Editors of Family Handyman Publisher: Reader’s Digest Publisher: October 7, 2014 Non-Fiction/Manual/DIY Thirteen years ago, my husband and I were the parents of a toddler and a baby. On top of that we were remodeling every room of our home. As subscribers of The Family Handyman magazine, we spotted numerous ideas…
Read MoreMy One Word for 2015
During the Fall of 2014, I had a wake-up call. I went to my annual physical and had a long conversation with my doctor about how I’d been having periods of anxiety. Waking up in a panic, lack of sleep, chest pains, and inability to concentrate. We discussed my stress level and overall lifestyle. Without…
Read MoreSunday Snippets 1.11.15
It’s been two months, since I last shared a Sunday Snippet. Life is busy and I took a blogging break over the Christmas holiday, so I am finally getting back into the routine of blogging again. Hopefully, you were able to catch some of my posts this past week! I also have a giveaway coming…
Read MoreBooks that Came My Way in December
December was a busy month, as it was for most people. We had lots of basketball games, concerts, and Christmas things to prepare for, along with our jobs. That meant I didn’t get a lot of reading done. But, my mailbox was busy preparing for all the great books coming out in 2015. I’m still…
Read MoreMy Year of Reading and Best Books of 2014
2014 was full of great reading. I surpassed my goal of reading 75 books in 2014, finishing the year with 81 books read. But, the last few months were much slower when I had a lot less time to read due to subbing and busy evenings full of our kids activities. My son helped me…
Read MoreGet Organized in 2015 with The Confident Mom Weekly Household Planner
I have been of a huge fan of Susan Heid, THE CONFIDENT MOM, her blog, her planners, her faith, and her support for several years. I can honestly say she has improved my life as well as several of my friends’ lives through her Weekly Household Planner. Her 2015 Weekly Household Planner is now available…
Read MoreReview: Every Day Matters Planner By Dani DiPirro
EVERY DAY MATTERS 2015 DIARY By: Dani Dipirro – Positively Present Published: August 19, 2014 Publisher: Watkins Publishing Calendar/Planner I have been a fan of Dani’s for awhile and when she first started telling her readers that she had created a planner, I knew I was going to love it….and I do! This calendar offers…
Read MoreBook Review: Singing to a Bulldog By Anson Williams
SINGING TO A BULLDOG From Happy Days to Hollywood Director, and the Unlikely Mentor Who Got Me There By: Anson Williams Published: November 11, 2014 Publisher: Reader’s Digest Non-Fiction/Memoir The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect on your life and the lessons you have learned over the past year. In SINGING…
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