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The Beauty of the Fall by Rich Marcello

November 26, 2016February 23, 2023 ellen Leave a comment Books
The Beauty of the Fall is an interesting read about a man who had everything he wanted in life, slowly lost it all and needed to change his focus to recover. It's very similar to the way the world really is which made it easy to identify with. I also love that the author wove in pieces of the real world into the story - like the economic issues in Detroit and struggles some families experience trying to make it on a limited income. If you enjoy stories with a lesson that make you think, I'd recommend The Beauty of the Fall.

After a big Thanksgiving dinner, the only thing I wanted to do this weekend was curl up on the couch with a good book. Today I decided to read a new author that I wasn’t familiar with. The Beauty of the Fall by Rich Marcello was the book I decided on. The Beauty of the […]

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Shopkins and Kung Fu Panda Brush Buddies

November 26, 2016February 21, 2023 ellen 2 Comments Gifts
Shopkins and Kung Fu Panda Brush Buddies

Have you considered getting a Shopkins Brush? Learn more about the Kung Fu Panda Brush Buddies and my experience with them. Posts may be sponsored. This post contains affiliate links, which means I will make a commission at no extra cost to you should you click through and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate […]

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Kids’ Books to Celebrate Thanksgiving

November 24, 2016November 23, 2025 ellen Leave a comment Books

Check out these fun kids’ books to celebrate Thanksgiving. Find my favorite Thanksgiving children’s books for kids of all ages. My Fave Kids’ Books to Celebrate Thanksgiving Posts may be sponsored. This post contains affiliate links, which means I will make a commission at no extra cost to you should you click through and make […]

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Best Friends by Ronald and Juanita Destra

November 23, 2016February 19, 2023 ellen Leave a comment Books
Best Friends: They met each other by a stroke of luck and became inseparable friends from then on. Both were faced with terminal birth defects that would make anybody desolate for fear of death, yet it did not stop them from being the best they can be individually and for each other.

Some topics are difficult to discuss with children and as a parent, I appreciate when there are books and movies that make the process a little bit easier. Illness, birth defects, and death are topics that are hard for adults to grasp so you can imagine that children struggle with understanding these topics even more. […]

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Legendfire Powershot Blaster

November 23, 2016February 18, 2023 ellen 2 Comments toys
Legendfire Powershot Blaster for Maximum Shooting Distance

Getting the kids outside to run around isn’t always an easy thing to do. When I was little, there wasn’t all the technology that exists today. Today’s kids are often more into video games, movies, and texting their friends and that can encourage too much sitting. I’d rather have the kids running around outside chasing […]

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Zippi Pets Hovers like a Hummingbird

November 22, 2016February 18, 2023 ellen 4 Comments toys
Zippi Pets Hovers like a Hummingbird

Kids of all ages love interactive pets whether that’s a dog that barks or a cat that purrs. While I’ve seen quite a few different interactive pet toys, I’ve never seen one like Zippi.  Posts may be sponsored. This post contains affiliate links, which means I will make a commission at no extra cost to […]

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Laser X High Tech Game of Tag

November 21, 2016February 17, 2023 ellen 2 Comments toys
Laser X High Tech Game of Tag

Have your kids ever played laser tag? A few years ago, our school took a school trip to New York to visit a theme park that had a laser tag center. The kids had a blast chasing and tagging their friends. Posts may be sponsored. This post contains affiliate links, which means I will make […]

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Excerpt A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught Giveaway

November 21, 2016December 29, 2017 ellen Promo
Excerpt A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught

Are you enjoying all of the excerpts I’m sharing? I know I am. Judith McNaught has so many amazing books available now that I hope you’ve had a chance to read at least a few of them. Here is the latest excerpt. It’s from A Kingdom of Dreams. Make sure you enter the giveaway at […]

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Left Across the Border by Patrice M Foster

November 20, 2016February 16, 2023 ellen Leave a comment Books
Left Across the Border

Dealing with topics like hate and politics can be difficult for teenagers and discussing them can be even harder. These are topics that we need to talk about with our children but it isn’t always easy.  You can read Broken Teen Scars and Tainted by Hate to see my reviews of these books. Left Across […]

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Tainted by Hate by Patrice M Foster

November 20, 2016February 15, 2023 ellen Leave a comment Books

Yesterday, I had the chance to review Broken Teen Scars by Patrice Foster.  Today, I’m sharing some information about two other books shoe wrote. Both books are part of the same series and deal with similar topics. You can read the original review of Broken Teen Scars to see my thoughts about that book and […]

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