Not long ago I was contacted by Not Your Daughter’s Jeans and asked if I wanted to try a pair of their jeans. Since I’ve been hearing about NYD jeans for years, I gave an enthusiastic yes. Perusing their website, I briefly considered the ever-so-trendy skinny leg style, but decided I was just a...
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I find it a tad bit hard to blog about Christmas ideas for kids without giving away what I am doing for my kids.  So this post will be a mish mash of things that have been sent to me to review, things that my kids are requesting, things that I have stumbled across...
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Great news! I am re-posting this review from last month because the publisher has offered to give away three copies of the book to readers. If you are interested in winning a copy, will you comment below and tell me the best advice someone gave you in a rough moment? I will be announcing...
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My husband and I joked when our first daughter was little that she was always a few months ahead of us. We’d buy her a new toy, watch her play with it, and realize with chagrin (…continue reading at BlogHer)
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I have a friend named Ree, and she has a brand new cookbook. I know that almost everyone already knows and loves her, but after meeting and hanging out with her husband Marlboro Man and two of their kids in the Dominican Republic, I feel a special fondness for her.  Ladd is the real...
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I got a couple of review items in the mail from Team Mom recently that I wanted to mention in case you are looking for something fun for a child for Christmas. (And who of us isn’t at this time of year?) The first item is the Mythbusters Weird World of Water.  This science...
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I’ve got several interesting things I wanted to tell you about. Maybe Christmas ideas, maybe just something to do with your family this weekend…but all worth a mention. First of all, I wanted to mention the John Waller CD, WHILE I’M WAITING. I LOVE the entire CD, but I especially appreciate Our God Reigns...
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(Update: Giveaway added below!) When I pick up a book these days, it is usually to learn something. I want something to encourage me spiritually, or organize my life better, or help with homeschooling, or deal with adoption issues, or….you get the idea. It’s been awhile since I read just a story. In fact,...
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Recently I was asked to review a new book by Max Lucado called “Fearless“. I have been a Lucado fan for years. I’ve read several other of his books. I even heard him speak at a concert once. I expected to like the book. This one did not disappoint. The chapters in the book...
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Just got home from seeing Julie and Julia for the second time, this time with my daughter Erika. It is a hilarious, warm-hearted, yummy movie. For those of you wondering if it was family friendly, eh. It earned its PG-13 rating, due to language and innuendo. But that warning aside, I totally enjoyed it....
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