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A Chef’s Life Holiday Special Movie Review

November 24, 2015April 14, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Movies
A Chef's Life Holiday Special Movie Review

A Chef’s Life Holiday Special gives you a look into Chef Vivian Howard’s holiday table. I love to cook and enjoy learning about what other people serve during the holidays. There are all sorts of regional differences in what we enjoy eating during the holiday season. A product was provided for this feature, but the […]

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E O Wilson of Ants and Men Movie Review

November 23, 2015April 13, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Movies
E O Wilson of Ants and Men

E O Wilson of Ants and Men is a fascinating look at nature and our connection specifically to ants. For as long as I remember, I have been fascinated by why people do the things they do. It started with my high school psychology and sociology classes and led to my choosing a double major […]

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The First Silent Night on DVD

November 20, 2015April 12, 2022 ellen 4 Comments Movies
The First Silent Night on DVD

The First Silent Night on DVD takes you to the village of Oberndorf and the city of Salzburg where it all began. Silent Night is one of my very favorite Christmas carols. I never really gave a lot of thought to where the song came from. Like other hymns, I knew that it had some […]

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Breadwinners Graphic Novel

November 19, 2015April 11, 2022 ellen 15 Comments Books
Breadwinners Graphic Novel

While both kids enjoyed reading, my son started off a bit slower than my daughter did. He was always more drawn to the pictures than the actual story. I found that an easy way to get him more interested in reading was to introduce him to graphic novels. A product was provided for this feature. […]

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The Midwife of Bethlehem by Shad Driggs

November 18, 2015April 10, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Books

The Midwife of Bethlehem Author: Shad Driggs ISBN-13: Genre: Fiction, Children’s Release: November 14, 2015 Publisher: The Cadence Group 32 pages Rebecca, the midwife of Bethlehem, is used to having her days and nights interrupted to help deliver babies. After all, she’s nearly delivered all of the children born in the small town for 14 […]

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Brave Girls by Stacey Radin, PsyD

November 17, 2015April 9, 2022 ellen 12 Comments Books
Brave Girls by Stacey Radin

Brave Girls by Stacey Radin “is a must-read for anyone interested in what we can do now to unleash the spirit of courageous freedom we need to create a more egalitarian society.” -Stewart D. Friedman, Wharton professor and author of Leading the Life You Want and Total Leadership Raising children isn’t easy. As I look […]

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Influential Women in History

November 16, 2015April 8, 2022 ellen 6 Comments Books
9 Influential Women in History - a reading list

There are many influential women in history and no list could possibly cover them all. Check out my reading list. I’m not sure there are many women who haven’t felt sometimes that being a man would be easier. I don’t hear as much about women’s rights today as I have read about historically. Posts may […]

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A Bundle of Trouble by Olivia Hardin

November 15, 2015April 7, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
A Bundle of Trouble

Get the first THREE Lynlee Lincoln Series books, PLUS a bonus holiday prequel all in ONE Bundle. Inside you’ll find: The Trouble with Holidays (A Lynlee Lincoln Series Prequel) Falling for a human who doesn’t believe in magic was the last thing Lynlee Lincoln needed. Beck Hale was a young architect and she was a […]

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Toy Rental Subscription from Pley

November 14, 2015April 6, 2022 ellen 10 Comments toys
Benefits of a toy rental service from Pley

Mom, I’m bored! Have you heard that as many times as I have? If you’re frustrated by hearing “Mom, I’m bored” from your kids when they have a room full of toys, a toy rental subscription is something you may want to consider. When our children are bored, it’s often not because they have nothing […]

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MercyMe It’s Christmas CD Giveaway

November 13, 2015April 5, 2022 ellen 9 Comments Music
a woman reading a book in front of a Christmas tree

I love Christmas music, and I look forward to the first Christmas songs on the radio each year. Now with this MercyMe It’s Christmas CD, I can start playing Christmas music right now! I love all sorts of Christmas songs from my favorite church hymns to the silly songs like Frosty the Snowman.  Posts may […]

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