This book is on tour with Celebrate Lit What a fun twist on the fairy-tale Cinderella! Author, Chautona Havig has a great brain for detail as she works in the Prince (Prinz), shoes, step-sisters, fairy god-mother, and so much more. I thought the mystery was well written, all the clues were there. I loved the nod to Lord Peter Whimsey… Read more »
It was my first book that I had read by Julie Klassen and she instantly became a favorite. I loved how she took a very difficult subject (pregnant out of wedlock during the Edwardian times) and showed what God has done for those that repent and turn to Him. She brought up some of the issues that I, as a… Read more »
This book had me chuckling as softly as I could since I stayed up into the wee hours of the morning to finish this book. A lot could be said about that last sentence, but let’s leave that alone for now. This book had all the great elements about cozy Christian read; sweet romance, not too intense mystery, and a… Read more »
In my previous post I shared my final thoughts for my first year in participating with Books and Chocolate’s Back to the Classics. There are 12 prompts that you choose a classic to fit. This year I am thrilled to reveal what I chose for this year’s prompts. 1. 19th Century Classic. Any classic book originally published between 1800 and… Read more »
I actually have shared for several years many books that we have enjoyed as a family and each year, that list grows. This year I wanted to give you titles of books you can check out at the library, not all are Christmas and can be used throughout the winter! Score! I am later than I wanted to be in… Read more »
It has been over 3 years since I wrote this post. It was for my other blog. I have moved it here. Over three years and yet some days I really wonder what their personalities would have been like. Would they have had dark hair like my first 3? or blond like my last two? Would they have been quiet?… Read more »
It all started with just a few clicks but then my browser had more than 1/2 dozen tabs opened! So I thought I would share with all my bibliophiles some of the Kindle deals going on right now: #1: If you don’t have this one, you should. It is great to have as a Kindle version so while you are… Read more »
I hate hearing it; “just wait til their teenagers,” as if by waking up one morning you suddenly have a rebellious, hormonal, above-the-age-of-12 person on your hands. I am not denying the trying days. I am not denying the attitudes. I am not even denying that some love to push your buttons… Read more »
Have you ever sat down to dinner but so tired that you felt no hunger? It is not that your body wasn’t hungry but rest was more needed than food at that particular time. Homeschooling can be like that. I’m actually specifically thinking of Charlotte Mason and her broad range of subjects. Do you know what I hear often? “I… Read more »
I had a friend express her frustration over wanting to show her children art but not finding anything clean to share with them. I find this to be a common dilemma amongst homeschooling moms. When it comes to naked art, I personally do not like it. I don’t want to even look at Michelangelo’s David, or any other so called… Read more »
For the past several years, I have done the 25 books of Christmas. You wrap 25 books and from Dec 1- Dec 25, you unwrap each book and read it aloud. It’s like a paper chain countdown, but with for book lovers, its the perfect paper chain. The biggest set back I have with this is the amount of trash… Read more »
Grief, or coping, or what other word they can come up with for the whole healing process when you have dealt with some kind of loss, varies from person to person. One way I handled it was by getting very busy. Well, let’s face it, I’m busy as it is but I’ll find a lot of the “to do” lists… Read more »
I love organic food. For the most part, and especially the meat, it tastes better and has a richer flavor. I love that it doesn’t use pesticides and other harmful chemicals in the process of getting food from field, to store, to fridge, and finally to table. However, a complete organic diet is just not in our budget. Not only… Read more »
Audio books have long been a staple in my homeschool. It all started with Little House on the Prairie from my Mom’s shelf. From there it moved to the Narnia series, also on my mom’s shelf. And then finally, last year we found the dramatization of G. A. Henty. Recently, I learned how to find audible books affordably. Certain… Read more »
What do you do when you have “needed” items but no more budget money? How did I end up with three desks, two curtain rods, a specific couch, lamps, and nightstand with no more money in the budget? Funny things happen when you move. No matter how well you budget, prepare for the new home, declutter, and other such things,… Read more »