slow mornings, simple joys

Living a comfortable life in Cincinnati, Dr. Drew Anderson and his wife Hannah have everything they hoped for.That is until  Drew’s brother commits an act that turns their world upside down. When their friends won’t speak to them and patients no longer come to the clinic  Drew and Hannah know they are going to have…

As a pregnant mother I am always worried about stretch marks. Yes I have some from all the weight gain form before but that’s not the point. I don’t want anymore. That’s where basqNYC comes in. They sent me two of their products to help me with those little problem areas.   The first product…

My family loves to play games. The Box Girls games are conversation starters. started when two women were with their fanilies in a resturant and service was slow they started asking their children questions and The Box Girls was born. I was sent to games to review and I must tell you I was skepitcal at…

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I had heard about Isle of Eden from several other bloggers. When I finally got the opportunity  (through Mommy PR) to work with them I jumped at it. Isle of Eden is the first to bring sugar scrubs to life.Working with them was easy, I created an account (it’s free) and Isle of Eden added a…

The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation is the  sequel to The Dog Who Saved Christmas. Just days before Christmas, and the Bannister family is ready to settle in at a cozy cabin in the snowy Rocky Mountains for a quiet holiday. But the unexpected arrival of Belinda’s (Elisa Donovan, Clueless, the Dog Who Saved Christmas) rowdy…

Pixie Chicago is one of new favorite stationary shops! They have a fabulous line of note cards and more. They sent me a few for review and let them tell you all about them.  This is Pixie Chicago’s City Letter note. They have a great selection of letter notes. I love that they are lined. I…

Borneo Tom by: Tom McLaughlin has it all….romance,travel through Southeast Asia, orangutans and more, all being told with sketches throughout the book instead of images. At first glance you would think it’s a children’s book because the cover is vibrant. However, Borneo Tom is one of those “Don’t judge a book by its cover” books. After…

Shattered Dreams; God’s Unexpected Path to Joy by: Larry Crabb is more than just a book to read. It’s a workbook as well that helps you find your path to joy.  I love the way Crabb tells it like it is. His idea that we expect God to help us because he is good and…

They’re Back!! That’s right Pinky and the Bear are back for a second installment along with Flo and several other characters. If you are unfamiliar with Ken Dalton’s first book, The Bloody Birthright, you should. I fell in love with not the characters but also with Mr. Dalton. His writing is more than fresh. He…