Coupon Crazy Book Review and Giveaway

Good deals make me happy. I bought my favorite pair of jeans for $4 at Goodwill. I was thrilled last week when I scored a Nike Iowa State hoodie on ebay for  $13.00 to give one of my boys for Christmas. And I  enjoy scouring the clearance racks at Kohls with my 30% off coupon…… Continue reading Coupon Crazy Book Review and Giveaway

The Hangman’s Daughter: A Brief Review

I’m not usually tempted by a Daily Deal, but for some reason I succumbed to Kindle’s advertising ploy one day this summer. Lucky for me The Hangman’s Daughter was worth the $1.99 I paid for it. This book is a bit gorier than books I normally read, but I think it was the disturbing nature…… Continue reading The Hangman’s Daughter: A Brief Review

Hatchet and the Superior Hiking Trail

Our family had our first “wilderness” adventure together this summer. With all of our necessities on our backs, we packed in to a primitive campsite on the Superior Hiking Trail and spent the night away from all modern conveniences.  And we all came out alive. The boys filtered water from the Split Rock River, gathered…… Continue reading Hatchet and the Superior Hiking Trail

A Humorous Review of “Love You Forever”

We own Love You Forever. It’s stuck in the bookcase somewhere between Oh The Thinks You Can Think and Animal Alphabet. We read it every now and then, but it always makes me feel a little funny. It’s starts out lovely but gets increasingly more bizarro with the flip of each page. I would be concerned about…… Continue reading A Humorous Review of “Love You Forever”

A Chicken’s Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids About Sex – A Brief Review

My two oldest children are convinced they will never get married, so I very well could have just wasted my money on this book. But I’m all for being prepared “just in case.” 😉 When I first saw Kevin Leman’s picture as keynote speaker on the Hearts at Home Conference website a few years ago, I…… Continue reading A Chicken’s Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids About Sex – A Brief Review