Book Review and Exclusive Excerpt: Mom At Last By Sharon Simons
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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. It has only been about ten years since I have had a dishwasher. I remember that first time I actually loaded our dishes in the…
Read More Summer Planning Made Simple With The Confident Mom
This is the beginning of the last week of school for us. Just 4 days left and frankly, I am freaking out. I don’t have all the projects done that I wanted to accomplish during the school year. I don’t have everything figured out for our summer yet. In years past, I had given the…
Read More Book Review: Mom’s the Word: The Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder of Motherhood by Allen Klein
MOM’S THE WORD The Wit, Wisdom and Wonder of Motherhood By: Allen Klein Published: June 6, 2013 Heartwarming and humorous, this tribute to moms of the world gathers the best things anyone ever said about motherhood. From Dolly Parton to Dear Abby, women (and a few men) crack wise on the subject of the center…
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I’ve been a tad absent here on the blog lately. It isn’t that I haven’t wanted to be here. I have PLENTY of things to be writing about, but my focus has had to be elsewhere. Even though I love to blog, that has to take a back seat to many other things in life.…
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DIARY OF A STAGE MOTHER’S DAUGHTER By: Melissa Francis Published: November 6, 2012 A dazzling honest and provocative family memoir by former child actress and current Fox Business Network anchor Melissa Francis — both a startling personal story and a cautionary tale for both parents in competitive times. When Melissa Francis was eight years old,…
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BYOU Magazine for girls ages 8-14. December 2012/January 2013 Issue of BYOU Magazine BYOU ‘Be Your Own You!’ Magazine is a magazine for “tween” girls between the ages of 8-14. BYOU focuses on providing the message of positive self esteem and to empower them to become a positive force in tomorrow’s world. BYOU offers…
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