Can you believe it's already October 1st? Christmas is going to be here before you know it. Night of Great Joy by Mary Engelbreit is a picture book that celebrates the holiday season. Perfect for babies and elementary children. The Night of Great Joy is about the night of Jesus's birth being told by children performing a play. Children love seeing other children in stories. Mary Engelbreit did a wonderful job with using illustrations to tell the story through the Christmas pageant being ...
Beauty from the Sea
I am always on the hunt for new beauty products. Living in a house full of girls we can never have enough! Repechage is a beauty line made in the USA that is gluten free, paraben free and salon quality. They also use natural ingredients and have no animal testing policies. Sounds like a company I can get behind. They have a wide range of products from skincare to cosmetics. Today I'm trying out the conditioning lip gloss in pink champagne. I've been using the conditioning lip gloss for the last ...
S’Mores Brownies
Peyton and I really have a sweet tooth. And while I was out shopping the other day I came across this baking mix from Betty Crocker - Hershey's s'mores premium dessert bar mix. Of course, I just had to pick up a box and try it out. I was curious if this was really going to taste like a s'mores and how hard was it going to be to make. Turns out, it's fairly simple to make! There is a graham cracker crust. You do have to make that, but it's really simple. Just melted butter and the graham ...
Baby, Baby!
I remember when Peyton was little and she was just discovering books. Oh, did she love books! And she still does. Baby, Baby! is a wonderful book for infants. It's a simple, rhyming book for infants to enjoy. While they are listening to mom or dad read the story the babies can look at illustrations of other babies or even themselves. That's right, there's a mirror inside the book so baby can see themselves! Some of my fondest memories is curling up in bed and reading stories to Peyton. We ...
Dear Target…Quit Being a Fun Sponge
Dear Target, I have been spending evenings and weekends with you since before I can remember. You're a hometown company. I'm a hometown girl. When I had a little one I indoctrinated her in the Target way of life. She's been going to Target since the day she was born. But Peyton isn't really fond of going to Target. She's 6 now and doesn't really fit into a cart. It's just not comfortable. She even started squawking about having to come on Target runs with me. I couldn't believe it! Instantly ...
PTSD And The Link To Domestic Violence
Photo via Pixabay by Flachovatereza PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, affects nearly 8% of Americans, and while it is caused by many different factors, it can have devastating effects on the victims and their families. Brought on by extreme stress following a traumatic event--such as being involved in military combat, witnessing a terrorist act, or surviving abuse--PTSD can lead to substance abuse, depression, or suicidal thoughts if left untreated. It can also lead to domestic ...
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