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The Women is a chick comedy remake of the 1939 movie with same name.  The movie has an all star cast including Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cloris Leachman, Bette Midler and Candice Bergen. The Women follow a group of friends who come together to help another friend deal [...]

Looking for a quick snack that isn’t too fatten? Weight Watchers now has a line of snack cakes that are only 1 point each. They come in five different varieties, spongecake, chocolate, lemon, carrot and caramel, and are great for a quick snack between meals or an after dinner dessert.
I was sent [...]

This week the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing John 3:16 by Nancy Moser.
This book wasn’t what I thought it would be, but was great anyways.  Based on the front and back covers I was expecting a story about a man who displayed the sign John 3:16 in the stands of a football games [...]

Woogi World is an imaginative online community that allows your children to learn how to use and navigate the internet while building proper character traits and skills.
In Woogi World your child gets to play online games and interact with other child through their Woogi characters.  Parent interaction is also encouraged in Woogi World.  As a [...]

The Family Review Network recently gave me the chance to try out the TI-Nspire calculator and what a calculator it is!  When the TI-Nspire arrived my husband quickly snatched it.  He wanted to try it out at work.  He is a medical resident and is constantly using a calculator to figure out prescription dosages and [...]

The Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing When The Soul Mends by Cindy Woodsmall.
This is the third book in the Sisters of the Quilt series.  When The Soul Mends follows a young girl ,who leaves the Amish faith and her family years ago after a tragedy, as she now returns to help her [...]

One way to make going to school fun is letting your kids decorate their backpacks, lunchboxes, and notebooks. PakNak charms allow your children to add their personal style to almost anything.
My son started preschool this year and he got to pick out a backpack to use and I also let my daughter pick one [...]

I love taking pictures. I love looking at pictures. I love my camera. I stink at taking good pictures though. When the Family Review Network gave me the chance to review the book The Idiot’s Guide to Photography Essentials I jumped at the chance hoping for a chance to improve my [...]

I love taking pictures. I love looking at pictures. I love my camera. I stink at taking good pictures though. When the Family Review Network gave me the chance to review the book The Idiot’s Guide to Photography Essentials I jumped at the chance hoping for a chance to improve my [...]

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED ***
Last week I told you about the barrette that actually stay in my daughter’s hair and this week I have a giveaway for you.  Maiden America has graciously offered to giveaway two $25 Gift Certificates to my readers!
To enter this giveaway please visit Maiden [...]