slow mornings, simple joys

Year 2028. Emma and Ethan, two seventeen-year-old twins go beyond the limitations of time to find truth and justice. Who really killed President Kennedy in 1963? For the twins, the Chicago assassination was the bloody turning point in the downhill deterioration of USA democracy. They discover a secret Time Machine buried deep in an underground…

I love stationary! Bet you didn’t know that about me. Not many people do, when I was growing up I had so much my dad use to call me a paper hound. I always feel, however, that if you are going to have great stationery then you need a great pen to write on it….

Now through October 12, 2011, parents can help their kids, age six to 12 submit their creative sandwich recipes for a chance to win a $25,000 college fund. To mark the 10th Anniversary of the contest, this year’s Grand Prize Winner will also receive an additional $10,000 for educational products.  A separate contest invites peanut…

I HATE my counter tops! They are awful. Not to mention the fruit punch stain, but we don’t discuss that. Of course all of that was before I found Ginai Granite Paint. From Giani Granite Paint website: Thomas & English, Inc. was founded by Floyd Thomas, Sr. – our current CEO’s grandfather – and Bill…

There’s a wave of body dissatisfaction sweeping across society. While bookstore shelves are well-stocked with tomes on how to overcome body image problems, very few take a faith-based, much less Catholic, approach to self-healing. Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body speaks not only to those who may have faced an eating disorder, but also to…

Benjamin Skyhammer has more than his fair share of problems. He’s a magic-less outcast, he’s hiding a terrible secret from his best friend and the valuable Relic he found has been stolen. Just when he thinks things couldn’t get any worse, he discovers that the human species believes he’s a sorcerer bent on destroying their…

I was sent the Trind: Moist and Shiny kit to use and review. The idea is that you use the kit for 14 days and have string, healthy nails. Now their site says Guaranteed but I am alwasy skeptical of anything that says guaranteed.

I received a great Pres Release from Farm Rich that I wanted to share with all of you. Farm Rich is one of my favorite brands, I love their products and I love that my kids will eat them without question.

A few weeks ago I received sample of Baby Gourmet to review. From The Baby Gourmet Site: As busy moms, we are determined not to compromise nutrition for convenience. We grew up with and love wholesome, flavorful food and think our babies deserve the same. Why feed them something we wouldn’t eat ourselves? With the…

ABOUT JAMBERRY NAILS (from their website): Jamberry Nails started with three sisters.  We created Jamberry Nails to provide a simple way to brighten your day.  We constantly get letters and feedback from customers letting us know how much they love the product and how many compliments they get day after day. We know you’ll love…