Whether it’s cold whether, getting the kids over the flu, or forced indoors because of rainy days keeping kids active and entertained without plopping them in front of the TV for 10 hours a day can be tough. Here are 25 rainy day activities that you can do with your kids – no TV required!
Pursuit of Proverbs 31: A Book Review
Pursuit of Proverbs 31 – A timeless, biblical study for the modern Christian woman. By Amy Bayliss 145 pages Available in ebook, kindle and nook format at AmyBayliss.com. I have to admit that this book surprised me. After reading the description of the book without ever actually starting the book itself, I became very interested […]
Get Prepared – What to Look for at Yard Sales
Preparing your family for a power outage does not need to be expensive. Just by thinking ahead, you will be surprised what you can find at sales and re-sale shops – or even in hand-me-downs! Clothing. Keep an eye out for blue jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, shoes and socks. None of these has to fit well […]
Novel Destination: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Whew! That was a quick trip to Afghanistan and back. That is because “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” by Khaled Hosseini, is a quick read and a good story. It opens in the 1950s in northern Afghanistan. It is the life stories of two women, and how their lives become entwined. Mr. Hosseini was able to […]
A Novel Destination: Caribbean 1880-1930
Since school started, my travels have been restricted. I finished “Love in the Time of Cholera,” by Gabriel García Márquez, after forcing myself to read such an un-appealing title. The setting is somewhere in the Caribbean, and the main characters are Fermina Daza and Florentino Ariza. The meet when they are very young and love […]
Novel Destinations – Reading List for Adults
Sometimes, we focus so much on encourage our children to love reading that we forget to stimulate our own reading passion. I remember the day when I realized I knew all three- THREE!- verses of The Barney Song. It was then that I began reading for myself. I considered it a tool for self-preservation; a […]
Help Your Child Cope with Bullying with Flightless Goose : A Review
Bullying and bullies are an ugly reality of a child’s world. It does seem strange that children can be tormentors of other children but it is true. Schools, playgrounds and daycare centers all have a bully or two who may be making your child’s life miserable. Books that talk about bullies and coping with bullying […]
Three Inspirational Nonfiction Books for Moms
Being a mom is tough—often tougher than moms expect. There are days when everything goes well, but more days when everything seems to fall apart and it’s easy to feel like a failure as a mom.
Book Review: Odd Girl Out By Rachel Simmons
Why You Should Read Odd Girl Out Sometimes parents forget what it is like to be a kid, and don’t recall the stress and pressure they faced growing up. Even if you haven’t forgotten, your daughter may think you don’t understand what she is going through; she may find it difficult to express the magnitude […]
The Handbook of Vintage Remedies—A Review of An Herbal Primer
The Handbook of Vintage Remedies: A Modern Family’s Guide to Herbal Medicine by Jessie Hawkins, MH is an informative and helpful family herbalist book for natural home health and wellness.
November 2009 Author Memo – Announcing Ebook Program and Forum Reset
I know I just sent out a nice big memo last month but I have two exciting announcements.
Forums Restarted
We now have site-integrated forums after our last forums would not move to the new server correctly.
