How is it possible that Thanksgiving is coming in just a few days? I haven’t even bought my turkey yet! In this [...]
5 Minutes for Books
Hurry Less, Worry Less at Christmas, Review and Giveaway
In spring 2001, my husband and I and our 3 kids moved from Oregon to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, which is [...]
Razzle-Dazzle Ruby, Review and Giveaway
Growing up in New England, I have many childhood memories that involve playing outside in the snow. While I may never have [...]
Amulet, a Graphic Novel review and giveaway + $25 for more
Amulet is a graphic novel series designed for middle-grade readers. In the prologue for The Stonekeeper (Amulet, Book 1), Emily and her [...]
Running Away to Home, Review and Giveaway
I love to travel. I love to travel with my husband which gives us the opportunity to reconnect with one another while [...]
If It Was Easy, They’d Call the Whole D*mn Thing a Honeymoon, with Giveaway
Ready to laugh? Jenna McCarthy (not to be confused with a similarly named Jenny) is ready to deliver almost 300 pages of [...]
If I Have to Tell You One More Time. . . Review and Giveaway
I’m sure there’s not a mom out there who hasn’t read a myriad of parenting books. You might have even read your [...]
The Kitchen Counter Cooking School, a 5 Minutes for Books Review & Giveaway
Author and cook Kathleen Flinn was intrigued one day in a supermarket, as she watched a woman fill her cart entirely with [...]
The Hour that Matters Most, a 5 Minutes for Books review
What makes a family dinner so effective — that is, a family dinner that is eaten without electronic distraction — is that [...]
Llama Llama Home with Mama, Book review and Giveaway
Poor little Llama Llama, he woke up feeling not so good, and has to (gets to?) stay home with Mama Llama until [...]
Bailey, Review and Back-to-School Giveaway
It’s back to school time for kids of all ages, and in Bailey, a fun new picture book from Harry Bliss, the [...]
Yankee Doodle Dixie, Review and Giveaway
It may be September, and fall may be right around the corner, but it’s never too late for a good beach read, [...]
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