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Waiting in Wonder {Review & Giveaway}

by CarrieB April 29, 2013 23 comments

5 Minutes for Books staff reviewer Carrie offers up her thoughts of a devotional for mothers-to-be. She received an advanced copy for the purposes of this review. Anyone who has ever been pregnant knows the [...]

Mega Bloks® First Builders™ {Review and Giveaway}

by CarrieB March 2, 2013 140 comments

Do you have toddlers who like building? Any fans of Mega Bloks® out there? If so you, you’ll be happy to hear that Mega Bloks® has recently released a new line-up of creative options for [...]

Parenting With Scripture {Review and Giveaway}

by CarrieB February 24, 2013 42 comments

Parenting with Scripture: A Topical Guide for Teachable Moments, by Kara Durbin is a fantastic resource for Christian parents. It is designed and created to serve parents as they seek to use and memorize God’s [...]

Tea Time with Sophia Grace and Rosie {Book and Tea Set Giveaway}

by CarrieB February 10, 2013 158 comments

I am not a girly girl, but I seem to have given birth to one. I have to say that I have delighted in the color pink and in sparkles more as a thirty four [...]

Make the Bread, Buy the Butter {Review and Giveaway}

by CarrieB November 11, 2012 74 comments

Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should (and Shouldn’t!) Cook from Scratch to Save Time and Money was offered to me for review as it has just recently been released in paperback. I [...]

Fierce Women {Book Review and Giveaway}

by CarrieB October 21, 2012 37 comments

Fierce Women:The Power of a Soft Warrior is marketed as a book that highlights the Biblical value of women, particularly those who are more “fierce” in their natures. To be honest, I wasn’t completely sure [...]

Enjoy the Olympics with your Family with Barefoot Books World Atlas {Giveaway}

by CarrieB July 30, 2012 76 comments

Undoubtedly, a good many of you are presently enjoying watching the Olympic games which are taking place in London at the moment. Our family has been following along and enjoying them as well. We’ve also [...]

5 Minutes for Books: Kids’ Cakes from the Whimsical Bakehouse

by CarrieB July 5, 2010 45 comments

I admit it. I am a complete sucker for cake design books. Maybe it’s because I’m a wedding photographer, but cakes and cupcakes to me are art. I’ve just reviewed another book Celebrating Cupcakes and [...]

5 Minutes for Books:
From the White House to Your House

by CarrieB June 21, 2010 39 comments

In some ways it feels like a large percentage of the population in America is starting to catch on to the fact that we can’t keep eating at McDonald’s and expect to live long and [...]

5 Minutes for Books: Picture books exploring a world of color

by CarrieB May 10, 2010 46 comments

We recently added a little boy to our family who loves to look through books of colorful creatures. The following two picture books have not failed to delight when it comes to exploring the world [...]

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