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Wall Fountains, The New Calgon Escape
Since we moved into our new home six months ago we haven’t been able to use our master bath. For one, it had a leak and hubby had to uproot the sunk in whirlpool tub with the help of 7 men and once he fixed the problem, the tub sat in the middle of our…
Shepherd’s Fall by W.L. Dyson
Shepherd’s Fall opens strong with Nick Shepherd, bounty hunter and oldest of the Shepherd siblings, trying to play the hero. Unfortunately, things don’t work out how he planned and his life starts to spin out of control. Eight months later his teenage daughter is in rebellion, and he’s no closer to saving the family business,…
Skinny Cow Ice Cream… Mooolicious!
My family had the privilege of sampling Skinny Cow ice cream and boy, were they mooing for more. We tried the Strawberry Shortcake ice cream sandwich and the fudge bars. Both definitely satisfied, but Timmy my 9 yr old, said Strawberry Shortcake was “the best” ice cream he’s ever tasted and was his new favorite.…
Beyond Corista by Robert Elmer
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason…
The Face of Divorce Sure has Changed!
Growing up, I was the only person I knew who parents were divorced. It was hard. I felt alienated, though no one specifically alienated me. I felt left out and different, growing up with a weekend dad. I felt abandoned… As I got older and started thinking about a family, divorce was never an option…
Wordless Wednesday: Contribution from my Son!
My soon-to-be 9 year old son took this photo! The kid’s got a great eye if I do say so myself!
Ulterior Motive by Mark Andrew Olsen
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Ulterior Motive Bethany House (March 1, 2009) by Mark Andrew Olsen ABOUT THE AUTHOR: MARK ANDREW OLSEN whose novel The Assignment was a Christy Award finalist, also collaborated on bestsellers Hadassah (now the major motion picture: One Night With the King), The Hadassah Covenant, and Rescued.…
Is Handwriting a Lost Art?
I know I hardly write out anything anymore. But neither do my kids! It seems like their teachers all want writing assignments typed. Now, I can’t blame them with the way some of these kids handwriting is, but it caused serious problems in our two computer home. As you are all aware, I spend a…
What Was I Thinking?
It’s no secret I’ve been dealing with several (okay, more than several) extra pounds on my small 5 ft. 3 1/2 frame for most of my life. But my first two pregnancies I lost what I gained. Then I gained 60 with my 3rd! Definitely too much McDonald’s drive thru. I lost 40 of it…
Taking Tuscany by Riva
I admit the main reason I snatched this book was because it was about Italy! That’s all I needed to know. But now that I’ve read what it’s a fourteen year old girl who’s uprooted from Idaho to Italy, I’m so excited to read this. I went to Italy with my grandmother when I was…