Have you ever had trouble trying to get your child interested in reading? Have you been looking for a way to get your child excited to read a book? I recently received a personalized book for my child. Personalized books make YOUR child the star. I received a Looney Tunes book that made my child…
Archives for January 2013
Taken 2 - Movie Review - Now Available on Blu-ray and DVD!
Liam Neeson returns as Bryan Mills, the ex-CIA operative who stopped at nothing to rescue his daughter from sadistic kidnappers. When the father of one of the kidnappers swears revenge, it is Bryan and his wife who find themselves “taken” hostage in Istanbul. To survive, Bryan must enlist the help of an unlikely ally and…
Introducing Del Monte Southwestern Tomatoes and a Giveaway!
Del Monte has recently added some kick to it’s Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes by introducing Del Monte® Petite Cut® Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies & Del Monte® Petite Cut® Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle Chilies. They are kicking things off with the Del Monte Southwestern Tomato Kick-Off Sweepstakes on Pinterest. This gives us all the chance…
Look Twice by M. Garzon - Book Review.
Last year, I was lucky enough to read Blaze of Glory by M. Garzon. This year, I also got to read the sequel… Look Twice. It was just as good as the first, if not better. While the book still heavily focuses on the life of Tea… it also delves further into her complicated relationships…
Easy Valentine Cookie Recipe - Red Chocolate Chip Cookies.
So the other day my daughter comes to me and says she wants to make some Valentine’s Day cookies. I had absolutely no ingredients because we are in the middle of a remodeling job for our kitchen, so I had not yet went to the grocery store. I looked around to see what I did…
I needed a Do-Over in my kitchen!
What do you think of that color in the picture above? It is the color that I JUST painted my kitchen. I thought I would love it, but it is taking some getting used to. My kitchen used to be just plain white. I got so sick of looking at the boring white ceilings, the…
Won’t Back Down - Movie Review & Infographic - Now Available on Bluray and DVD!!
Oscar® Nominees Maggie Gyllenhaal* and Viola Davis** lead a stellar cast in this empowering drama inspired by actual events. Hard-working single mom Jamie Fitzpatrick (Gyllenhaal) is concerned that John Adams Elementary is letting her daughter down. Teaming with a caring teacher (Davis) who wants the best future for her own son, she sets out to…
The Gourmet Cupboard Review!
I recently had the opportunity to try some of the delicious products from The Gourmet Cupboard. I received a Peanut Butter Pie mix, Mexican Meatloaf mix, Chicken Enchilada Soup mix, Cheesy Potato Casserole mix, and a Hawaiian Cheese Ball mix. The Gourmet Cupboard is a company ran by a mom & daughter. They mix up…
My Daughter, The Comedienne : Take One.
Like most kids, my daughter says some funny things that she doesn’t even realize ARE funny. Last night, we were watching Nickelodeon, and she saw a commercial for the upcoming Hall of Game Awards show. She told me that she wanted to watch it and then… Her: When is it on, Mom?Me: Not until February,…
Control-n-Roll Review & Giveaway!
If your family is anything like mine… and you have pets or young children in your household, then you probably go through quite a bit of toilet paper and paper towels in a very short period of time. Which is why I was so excited to try the Control-n-Roll. It ill save me so much…