When the weather is nice (because there are still nice days during the fall), there is nothing like having a glass of iced tea.  But who has the time to make iced tea and get the right flavor?  When you buy traditional bottled tea, you never know what you might get.  It is probably safe to say that you will […]

If you’re like me, Pillsbury conjures up a lot of good, family memories.  This food retailer from the 1800’s was bought by the Grand Metropolitan on this date in 1989.  This led to Pillsbury, a subsidiary of GrandMet, becoming the eighth largest company for consumer goods in the entire world.  I don’t remember any of this, but I’m sure glad […]

Tour Schedule Just Ella by Annette K. Larsen Book Summary: A Proper Romance Ariella was only looking for a distraction, something to break up the monotony of palace life. What she found was a young man willing to overlook her title and show her a new and vibrant way of life. But when her growing feelings for Gavin spiral out […]

Read the author interview and more about this book here. Winter of Wishes by Charlotte Hubbard My rating: 5 of 5 stars It seems there is a plethora of Amish fiction books out there, and many are very well-written. I can name off several authors that have become best-sellers in this genre. But I believe that with this book, another […]

Read the author interview, and enter a giveaway for the book! Her Dear and Loving Husband by Meredith Allard My rating: 5 of 5 stars I never would have expected that this rating would have been possible when I began reading this book earlier today. I had heard a lot of buzz about this book, and I didn’t really read […]

There is nothing better than vinyl to do a quick decorating fix to your house.  The variety of vinyl decals has so greatly expanded, and I am so happy to get to review some from this wonderful company in exchange for my honest opinion.  Be sure to enter to win a $25 gift certificate from the store here. Beautiful Wall […]

Welcome to The SPOOKtacular Giveaway Hop! Welcome to the SPOOKtacular Giveaway Hop hosted by The Review Wire! With Halloween being only a few shorts weeks away, we decided that a Hop to help you get ready was in order! This event will run from October 4 through October 18, that gives you enough time to hop on down the list […]

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There is some discrepancy on the date and the story when investigated, but it seems to be on this date in 1964, the first buffalo wings were made.  Teressa Bellissimo, owner of the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, took some chicken wings and smothered them in her homemade sauce.   She served them with blue cheese and celery–that’s all she […]

Tour Schedule   Stranded (Alaskan Courage #3) When her friend vanishes from a cruise ship, reporter Darcy St. James isn’t satisfied with their explanation that she simply left her job of her own accord. Something isn’t lining up, and Darcy believes the only way to find the truth is to put herself in Abby’s position. Within days, Darcy learns her […]