Book Review: Beautiful Girlhood

When my oldest daughter had a girls book club, one of the mothers suggested the book Beautiful Girlhood. I immediately fell in love with this book. It is a tasteful way to discuss issues that are sensitive in nature. This book is organized by topics such as ambitions,...

Note to self: Quit Coasting!

I was recently at my friend, Gina’s house for a night of “Mom School.” She hosts regular meetings in her home and I was blessed to be able to attend. One of the things discussed was using the “Principle Approach” method of education- which begins with the education of...

Why Chess?

I am sitting in the dining room watching Anne Mary (10) and her chess tutor going over a lesson.  Since my girls are in chess tournaments each Monday, I often remark on facebook about how they are doing, and I am frequently asked, “Why chess?” When we...

Review: A Man, A Can, A Plan

In our Amazon used book business, we often come across cookbooks that I get to peruse, even if it is not the type of book I would usually buy.  When this book came through, I grabbed it and started flipping through it.  It is a simple concept.  Men who like to just...

Couponing HM911 Style

Getting started using coupons is not as hard as you may believe. I took a basic couponing class and from there, I gleaned a lot of helpful information, but then I needed to find my own way to make things work. When standing in line at the supermarket, I get tons of...

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