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Indie Book Fest Gift Guide

December 1, 2015December 29, 2017 ellen 2 Comments Best Of
Indie Book Fest Gift Guide

Ready for some help with your holiday shopping? Stock up those new kindles or get some paperbacks for under the tree. Support these Indie authors for your book buying needs. 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 […]

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Revenge! Movie Review

December 1, 2015April 19, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Movies
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Revenge!

This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Revenge movie review brought back memories. I remember when my son was little having to explain to him who the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were actually named after. I can’t remember many series that held my son’s attention for longer than Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It’s hard to believe that […]

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I’m Happy for You Book Review

November 30, 2015April 17, 2022 ellen 7 Comments Books
I'm Happy for You book review (SORT OF ... Not really) by Kay Wills Wyma.

It’s hard not to compare yourself to others in today’s world of social media. We’re bombarded daily by photos of our friends’ vacations, the remodeling they’re doing to their bathroom, or all the weight they’ve lost. We’re not the only ones that have to deal with comparisons. Our children see their friends grades, party invitations, […]

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Pianoscapes for the Trails of North America Music Review

November 27, 2015April 16, 2022 ellen 4 Comments Music
Pianoscapes for the Trails of North America Music Review

Pianoscapes for the Trails of North America is a collection of instrumental piano music that is inspired by the beauty of the scenic trails of North America. Music has always had the ability to calm me down, inspire me and motivate me depending the what I was listening to.  Pianoscapes for the Trails of North […]

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Jamestown’s Dark Winter Movie Review

November 25, 2015April 15, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Movies
Jamestown's Dark Winter Movie Review

Jamestown’s Dark Winter is all about one of my favorite parts of history: the mysteries that have no answers. Learn more here. Jamestown’s Dark Winter Movie Review Learning about ancient history is fascinating because some of it is guesswork. We can only know so much from science. And, we are left to piece together the […]

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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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