Oh my goodness, you guys. Nutella Brownie Bites. You know me. I love a good excuse to bake goodies, especially when those baked treats contain chocolate AND Nutella. When I was trying to think of something I could bake that would be a perfect book club treat (based on this post I did for the…
This is Where I Leave You Book Club Reading Guide #TIWILY #TIWILYbookclub
I love to read. I wish I had the time to dedicate a few hours to reading every day. Several years ago, a group of my friends – all book lovers like me – decided to form a book club. Our monthly gatherings to discuss the books that we read is still one of my…
This is Where I Leave You Book Club #TIWILY
This post is sponsored by Warner Bros. Pictures’ THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, but all thoughts are my own. When I was offered the chance to check out the book This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper before the movie comes out on September 19, I chuckled at the timeliness. Why…
MOUSEHEART by Lisa Fiedler – Book Review & Giveaway #Mouseheart
My kids and I love to read and it’s always nice to find a good book that I can enjoy reading aloud with the kids just as much as they enjoy listening to it. I was thrilled to accept an advance copy of Mouseheart by Lisa Fiedler to test out with my kids (I’ve…
Scholastic and EVEREADY® Team Up & You Get Free BOOKS!
This is a sponsored post but all thoughts are my own. One of the coolest things about books is that they do SO MUCH. They transport you to a different time and place. They help you forget your troubles. They teach. They calm. And they don’t require batteries. It doesn’t matter if you’re 5…
Roomies – What are Your Stories? {Book Giveaway}
This post and giveaway are brought to you by ROOMIES by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando. All stories and opinions are my own. In just a matter of months, I’ll be sending my oldest daughter off to college. It has been both bittersweet and exciting and definitely retrospective. As she has made plans with…
I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool For Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail (Giveaway)
Except for that running scene in Forest Gump, I didn’t know there were people (real people?) who hiked, biked, ran and camped across the United States until my husband became fasinated with it. And when I say “across the United States” I mean from one coast to the opposite coast or from the Northernmost…
The Wig in the Window {Summer Reading for Kids 8-12}
I received an advance copy of The Wig in the Window from the author. No monetary compensation was received and all thoughts and opinions within this post are my own. With most of the country’s kids already in the middle of summer vacation, it’s officially time for summer reading! I always feel like my…
Summer Reading For Teens and Tweens: Eoin Colfer’s W.A.R.P. The Reluctant Assassin
I received a review copy of Eoin Colfer’s new book, WARP: The Reluctant Assassin, but all opinions about the book expressed within this post are my own. In less than 2 weeks, all 5 of my kids will be on summer vacation. While my oldest daughter will be busy with a summer job, the rest…
The Body Electric – Book Review
Note: I received an early copy of The Body Electric by Allie Duzett for review, which is officially released today (May 14, 2013). No compensation was received and all opinions expressed are my own. When I first moved into this area, I met a mother with older kids that I admired. As a young mother…