I had already made plans to meet a friend that I hadn't seen all summer at Chick-Fil-A for lunch this afternoon. It was a rainy day and all our other plans had been cancelled for the morning, so I was blissfully scrolling Facebook while the kids were upstairs playing. Suddenly, I came across a big, huge ad that said it was NATIONAL COW...
Because it is Saturday, and my girls and I visited the strawberry patch not too long ago, I thought I would share my to-die-for strawberry pie recipe!!! It is one that I have made time and time again, and every single time, it comes out AMAZING! Strawberries are at the end of their peak season right now which means you can usually find...
I can't believe that another month has flown by!!! I only read 4 books this past month BUT that is because I've been super busy about a new endeavor I've begun.... I joined SeneGence International as an Independent Consultant. Their flagship product is LipSense which is an amazing lip color that lasts up to 18 hours!! It is truly incredible. BUT that's not...
February Reads Don't Miss It- This book is super short... like you can read it in the car pick-up line. But it is by far and away the BEST book I have ever read on parenting. And I've read a lot of them. But the problem is, the authors of parenting books often like the bloviate how much they think they know about...
Joanna went to her first dentist appointment a few weeks ago. Oh, how I wish I’d had this book then! While she wound up doing pretty great, I know she was super nervous while waiting to be seen by the dentist. Celebrate! Going to the Dentist is the perfect book to read with your little ones before they visit the dentist. Whether it...
Growing Up Well Just Got Easier for Children Regardless of Background, Ethnicity or Special Needs I am SO EXCITED to introduce you to a brand new series of children’s books. I am going to be posting reviews of the individual books in this series, but first I wanted to tell you a little bit about them. MVP Kids Media is an Arizona-based media company....
HAPPY OSCAR DAY, friends!!!! I'm typing this while waiting for the Red Carpet arrivals to begin... I can't wait for tonight. This is the first year that I have EVER seen all NINE of the Best Picture Nominees, and almost all the Best Actor, Actress, and Supporting Actor/Actress categories. This year has also probably been the best collection of nominated movies in my...
My husband is an adventurer. He loves nature, hunting, hiking and fly fishing. When I saw James Campbell’s book Braving It, I thought it might be right up his alley. He has long dreamt of exploring Alaska and enjoys books about such adventures. It seemed like the perfect Father’s Day gift for him. Here is what he had to say about the book....
Control is something that I have always strived for. At times, it is necessary but it can often become an obsession or even a god in one’s life. Shannon Popkin’s book Control Girl was an enlightening read that has helped me to see control as a burden, not a blessing or sign of strength. Popkin illustrates this truth in lessons from seven women...
I have wanted to read this book, Wild and Free, for a long time. So many women I respected and looked up to have recommended it as a breath of fresh air for women everywhere. After diving in head first, I could not agree more. This book was different than most others I have read, in that it has not one author, but...
This review is way overdue, as I read this book a while ago, but Christmas was crazy man! I have enjoyed almost every single one of Shauna Niequist’s books. I was so excited to read Present Over Perfect! She briefly eluded to this phrase in a previous book Bread and Wine, and it instantly resonated with me. I wanted the phrase printed on...
I must have taken a subconscious cue from the fact that my favorite books of 2016 tended to be in the non-fiction category, because that is almost all that my January reads have consisted of. I've tried to get into a couple of novels, but just haven't been in the mood for them. So while on the surface, my January reads may seem...
Its the most wonderful time of the year!!!!!! Oscar season!!!!!!! If you know me, you know I love the movies. Regardless of the subject matter, I am gripped by the insane amount of art and talent that goes into crafting an Oscar-worthy film. This year, I am particularly excited because I am super hopeful that I'll be able to watch almost, if not...
