This year’s Christmas pageant is going to be the best ever! And Riley is prepared to be the greatest Joseph the pageant has ever seen. The only person standing in his way is Sam, the class bully, but Riley knows he can get the part. What he isn’t prepared for is a lesson in forgiveness in this endearing story about […]

I received a free product from the company for review purposes. Well, I finally got myself a Halloween costume.  I apologize for a somewhat dark photo.  My daughter took it, and I forgot to check it out.  I received this costume from BuyCostumes.com. It had been a long time since I dressed up for Halloween, and my daughter is the […]

It’s 1971, and Betsie Troyer’s peaceful and predictable life is about to become anything but. When their parents flee the Amish, nineteen-year-old Betsie and her seventeen-year-old sister Sadie are distraught. Under the dubious guidance of a doting aunt, the girls struggle to keep the secret, praying their parents will return before anyone learns the truth—a truth that may end all […]

I am a coffee drinker, and in recent months, we were able to secure a Keurig machine.  I was so pleased to be asked to review Green Mountain Coffee K-cups, and it was certainly worth my time and effort.  It couldn’t have been easier to use these K-cups.  The particular flavor I received was Three Continent Blend, and although I […]

Faux Paw by Julia Dweck My rating: 5 of 5 stars Let me begin by saying the illustrations were almost cuter than the story! They were extremely complementary to the story, and I would love to see Julia work with this illustrator again! The story was cute, and I believe small children would identify with the idea of being whatever […]

I was sent a free product in exchange for my honest review.   All opinions are solely my own. I am addicted to exercise.  I know  that sounds strange especially when you look at my history.  I have a history of being overweight and obese, and  I have been able to maintain my weight after losing somewhere around 50 pounds or […]

I was sent a free product in exchange for my honest review.  All opinions are my own. I come from a family where memory loss is a great concern.  My great-grandfather had some memory issues towards the end of his life that even I remember.  And my dad has been unofficially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia.  He is seventy, and […]

I am so pleased that the America’s Tooth Fairy has decided to work with me this Halloween, and the company sent me a product in exchange for my opinion.  Read it below! Did you know that there are MILLIONS of at-risk kids that can’t sleep at night, eat properly or even concentrate in school because of painful tooth decay? Without […]

I love sugar-free products, and I am pleased to tell you about this one just in time for Halloween!  The company sent me a free product in exchange for my honest review–so read on! Halloween is a much-anticipated night for just about every candy-loving youth (and adult). But as children dream of Skittles, Snickers and Starbursts, parents like me worry […]

I was sent a complimentary sample from the company for review purposes. Total Nutrition is a specially-formulated product rich in antioxidants, amino acids, enzymes, nutrients, vitamins, and phytonutrient.   All of these ingredients work together in your body to create vibrancy and health instead of just “survival.”   Total Nutrition is a delicious, easy-prep supplement that contains a diverse blend of […]