Entenmann’s Big Book of Baking

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When I think of tasty bakery treats, Entenmann’s is one of the first brands that comes to mind. Over the years we have had plenty of their products in our house and loved every one of them. Entenmann’s Bakery has been baking cakes, donuts, cookies, Danish, Little Bites and other tasty treats since 1898. Now [...]

How to Teach Nutrition to Kids

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When our grandparents were young, there were very few concerns about what children ate. There weren’t things like high fructose corn syrup, pesticides, and growth hormones around 75 to 100 years ago. There was no such thing as “organic” – it was just called “food”. But times have changed. Now you can get dinner in [...]

FRIENDS: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships

If things work out the way I hope they do, my daughter will grow up to be passionate about animal causes like I am. We talk about the importance of being kind to animals, including treating our pets gently, keeping animals out of harm, and always asking before approaching or petting an unfamiliar animal. We [...]

Life is Too Short: Stories of Transformation and Renewal After 9/11

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Ask anyone what they were doing the morning of September 11, 2011, and you will get a story. No matter where you were, you can remember what you were doing when you heard or when you saw the terrorist attack on the US. It affected all Americans deeply, but few moreso than those who were [...]

Unlikely Friendships | Book Reviews

Unlikely Friendships

I’ve backed away from doing many book reviews lately because I simply don’t have the time to do them. I’ll review children’s books Violet is very much into books, but as far as my time goes, it’s pretty well “booked” (Pun intended? Perhaps.) But, when I was approached about UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIPS: 47 Remarkable Stories from [...]

The Five Ways We Grieve | Book Review

Honestly, I don’t have much time to read so I rarely take on book reviews. But when I was approached to review The Five Ways We Grieve by Susan A. Berger I knew this was something I NEEDED to read. I’ve posted over the past year about the loss of two cats, both after a [...]

Clutter Rehab | Book Review & Giveaway

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Clutter Rehab: 101 Tips and Tricks to Become an Organization Junkie and Love It! I have no shame in saying my house is a mess. I work full time, have two long haired cats (one who seems to have shed half his coat today alone), and a two year old. My husband is much more [...]

Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox | Book Review

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Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox by Susan Blackaby, illustrated by Carmen Segovia is a new release from Sterling Publishing. It’s a fun story combining Groundhog’s day and a tale of a tricky fox. Groundhog’s day arrives and Brownie comes out to look for her shadow. When she does, she meets a hungry fox. The [...]

A fun find – classic Winnie the Pooh book

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I was digging through the basement Sunday morning trying to consolidate Rubbermaid bins so I could pack up crib bedding and other “baby” things (sob!). I have way too many bins that my mom has brought out of clothes that were mine as a baby. I appreciate the sentiment, but honestly, Violet has never worn [...]

Get Real and Stop Dieting | Book Review

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Take just a minute and name all of the diets you can think of. I’m willing to bet you can come up with at least a dozen. Now think of how many you’ve done, and how many you’ve succeeded with and maintained. If you’re like me, not many. The perfect book for you, then, is [...]