Archive for 2015
Books that Came My Way in September
I have no business accepting all these great books for review. My schedule is beyond crazy and I went a whole week without even turning a page in a book because I subbed every day and had meetings and kids’ activities in the evening as well as a busy weekend. I have fallen behind on…
Read MoreWorld Teachers’ Day with Grammarly
The most important person in a child’s life besides a parent/grandparent/guardian is a teacher. Teachers spend the majority of the day with your child. Teachers are introducing concepts to your child beyond reading and math, like social skills, time management, and hard work. Those skills are just as important as anything they will learn in…
Read MoreInspiration for Today – 43 is Beautiful
Today I’m celebrating turning 43. I’ll be spending the morning baking cakes with my daughter for a fundraiser tomorrow. Then my afternoon and evening will be spent cheering on our Marching Bobcats in a marching band competition. It sounds like a perfect day to me! My daughter and I in Teton Village, Wyoming I saw…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Subscription: Bookroo
All kids love opening presents, but it’s even better when a present arrives in the mail! If you are looking for an “out of the box” gift idea for Christmas, birthday, or new baby, this is the idea for you! Bookroo is a monthly subscription box of books that includes, either three board books or…
Read MoreBook Review: The Martian By Andy Weir
THE MARTIAN By: Andy Weir Published: February 11, 2014 Publisher: Broadway Books Fiction/Science Fiction It was certainly timely for NASA to announce this week that they have evidence of running water on Mars. That means life is possible on Mars, which makes THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir even more plausible. Even though I typically don’t…
Read MoreBanned Books Week – My Opinion
Thanks to Sheila at Book Journey for hosting this Banned Books Week event. Many other bloggers are participating and offering their own take on Banned Books. Be sure to check out her site for related posts this week! A banned book is the removal of a reading material that someone has protested. A book challenge…
Read MoreDiane Chamberlain Newest Book and POGO Opportunity
Today I’m sharing an awesome promotion from one of my favorite authors. Diane Chamberlain’s newest book, PRETENDING TO DANCE is coming out October 6, 2015. Bestselling author Diane Chamberlain is back with her 24th novel, Pretending to Dance (October 6, 2015, St. Martin’s Press), and YOU are invited to an exclusive, never-before-seen POGO opportunity! You may have heard of BOGO (Buy…
Read MoreProduct Review: PacificCoast NutriLabs Melatonin
The older I get the harder it seems for me to be able to get a quality night’s sleep. Either I can’t get to sleep or I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t return to sleep. I know this is a common issue for several of my friends and wanted to…
Read MoreProduct Review: Amazingly Beautiful from Trusted Health Products
Trusted Health Products offers a variety of products ranging from health care to skin care. Products are available for both men and women. I have previously reviewed their Relief MD spray and you can see that review, HERE. Their newest product Amazingly Beautiful A.M. Moisturizer and P.M. Moisturizer for Women was sent to me for the…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: The True Spirit of Christmas By Dorothy Thurgood Manning
THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS By: Dorothy Thurgood Manning Published: January 14, 2015 – Paperback September 20, 2015 – Hardcover Publisher: Loretta Kids’ Books Fiction I love Christmas books. I have one whole tub full of Christmas books that I love getting out and rereading with our kids each year. If you are looking to…
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