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New Year’s Eve was an exciting time for my kids.  This year, we invited a special cousin to come play with us as we welcomed 2016.  My daughter took on the role of hostess by planning a new activity for each hour.  After they played the Game of Life, they played a rousing game of 20 questions.  Then the next hour, another event was planned.  Fun times with friends and family is such a big part of our lives.  This wonderful evening reminded me of the sweet book Meet My Best Friend by Sheila Walsh.  [Read more…]

I don’t make much from being an Amazon affiliate, but what I do make gets put in giveaways like this one. So dear readers, I’m sending you lots of warm Amazon wishes and some cash to get that book you’ve been wanting to read! This post and giveaway form contain affiliate links. The lucky reader of this giveaway will win a $10 Amazon gift code. Spend it on the reads you want, on movies (loving Amazon Prime Video right now), or just get some yummy snacks. The weather outside is not frightful in my area – it’s in the 70’s most days – but who knows what January might bring!

I took a little trip down the virtual aisles of Amazon and found these little nuggets – 2016 new releases – that made it to my wish list.

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As newlyweds, my husband and I visited the auction house every week to find affordable furnishings to decorate our home.  Every Tuesday night, we looked forward to meeting new friends, finding amazing bargains, and learning a lot about history.  The thrill of bidding on an auction is something you just can’t understand until you experience it. It’s such a rush!   When I realized that the setting for At Love’s Bidding was an auction house, it brought back those wonderful memories.

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Even though I just posted my top 10 books of 2015 last night, I already have changes to make.  I finished The Wedding Chapel by Rachel Hauck, and it MUST go on the list!

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Moving to the language arts department just gave me a good excuse to READ more books. I’ve always had my nose in a book, but now I can also scope them out for my students! In another exciting twist, my daughter is starting to enjoy some of my favorites. She’s currently fixated on the Maximum Ride series, and actually complimented me by saying, “Mom, you have the best book advice.” Someplace is surely frozen over. Reading book blogs is one of my favorite ways to stay current on all things bookish, so when I found the Top 10 of 2015 hop going around, I wanted to participate. Here are some of the best books I read in 2015.  Click on the cover to find it on Amazon. What are your favorites of 2015? [Read more…]

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Nothing says “REGRET” like a set of harshly penciled-in eyebrows.  Whether it’s due to a bad salon visit, illness, or genetics, there’s no reason have an obviously drawn-in eyebrow.  Girls, lots of things can be taken back, sorries can be said, but eyebrows just don’t rebound like they should. If you’ve been neglecting your eyebrows, or…..if you’ve paid too much attention to them………let Billion Dollar Brows help you out.

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In the past few years, I’ve put off the gift wrapping until the night before Christmas.  The whole ordeal of cutting, taping, and sticking on a plain gift tag just felt like a chore.  Oh, but then the Epson Printable Ribbon Kit came into my life.  What fun!  This handy tool has become like a shiny new toy….complete with ribbon.

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Join us for the first annual Green Thumb Giveaway Hop hosted by Savings in Seconds.  The hop has a gardening theme, so get creative.  Details below!

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Now that the holidays are just a few hours away, I’m already thinking about taking everything down.  Putting everything up on the shelves, doors, and treetops had me sweating a bit.  The bending and lifting can put a strain on the back….and the bladder.  Do yourself a favor and head to Walmart before the Christmas clean-up begins.  Grab this $2 coupon before you go! Poise liners are so thin that they’re totally forgettable.  On the flipside, if you need them and don’t use them, you’ll be totally aware of their absence.

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