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Homemade Masks Reviewed
There are a lot of things out there about the homemade masks. Having made four of the most popular ones over the course of the last few weeks, I thought it may be worth it for you to gain some of the knowledge I have. I think it bears noting that there seems to be two different styles of homemade masks, those that are rectangular and pleated versus those that are flat but more contoured to fit the face. Masks #1 and #2 are pleated and Masks #3 and #4 are contoured. MASK #1: Missouri Quilting Company Mask Review The first mask I tried came from the Missouri Quilting Company.…
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Perfect by Rachel Joyce
There are some books you come across whose stories are not memorable and a few weeks later you can hardly remember the characters.There are others that just don’t leave you. The kind that a year later will wake you hauntingly from your sleep. This is just such a book. It tells the tale of a young boy who thinks he witnesses his fragile mother make a mistake. When he tries to right said made mistake it sends him down a path he could never imagine, one that changes the course of his family for the rest of their lives. It is so expertly written that you are truly blindsided by…
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Perfect – Quick Peak
Summary: The book follows an eleven year old and his summer of terror when his mother seemingly makes a mistake, and he and who he thinks is his best friend try to fix it. It also tells the life of a much older man who is working in a store during the holiday season and unfolds a family’s terrible truth. Hook: No one is perfect. Important Aspects: This book documents how different relationships shape whole lives; Best friends, mothers and sons, coworkers. Conclusion: It is important to forgive others, but sometimes it is more important to forgive yourself Similar Books: Things You Save in a Fire If you like this…
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Riding the Elephant by Craig Ferguson
When I was in the throws of pregnancy and both very anxious and very sick, I used to watch Celebrity Name Game. The witty banter and calming voice of Craig Ferguson got me through some pretty rough times with some mindless fun. I truly missed the show when it was taken off the air, so when I saw he had book coming out I just had to check it out. I opted for the audiobook so that I could hear his voice again. His even tone and insightful observations proved to be a good diversion to an otherwise stressful week. His thoughts meandered and his stories were both humorous and…
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Riding the Elephant- Quick Peak
Riding the Elephant by Craig FergusonSummary: Craig tells stories throughout his life, with some insights on the lessons he learned from those events Hook: It reads much like a monologue, a little clippy, fast paced, and humorous Important Aspects: You’ll laugh and cry, and really think about some quite deep insights Quotes: True love in its purest form Conclusion: If you think Craig Ferguson is just a funny man, you are going to be pleasantly surprised by the thoughts, insights and his quips. Good humor does more than make you laugh, it should make you think and help you heal. This book does just that. Similar Books: Princess Diaries by…
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Where’d You Go Bernadette By Maria Semple
When I think about certain books, you can’t help but laugh about how they come into your life. One of those books stems from my fascination with the Gilmore Girls. I was a late convert to the show, in fact I only started watching when it first went into syndication on what was then ABC Family. Once hooked, I was OBSESSED. Alas, as all good shows do, it ended and I was left with a void. Then came Bunheads, the Pallidino’s (Amy and her husband Dan) first forray back into television. The premise centered around Michelle, a dancer turned showgirl who was wooed by a stale but dedicated fan. When…
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Where’d You Go Bernadette- Quick Peak
Summary: Bernadette is a mom to a wonderfully smart child who is trying to take the family on a celebration trip to Antarctica before she goes off to prep school. She is wife to a top executive at Microsoft. Despite having ‘it all’ in Seattle, she is deeply troubled and hiding a deep secret. It isn’t until all is lost, that she is truly discovered. Hook: Who is Bernadette and why is she really missing? Important Aspects: Motherhood’s affect on genius Similar Books: Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple If you like this read that: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine If you read this do this: Watch the movie,…
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Simple Crusty Bread
One of our family’s favorite things to do, especially with the little one is to make homemade bread. Especially in the winter months, we make this often, almost once a week. There are lots of different recipes out there, but really there is only one that we keep coming back to, over and over again. Despite the little one’s measuring and meddling, it never seems to fail to come out. At a time when everything seems complicated the recipe couldn’t be easier: 1 packet of .25 oz Yeast (We recommend Fleischmann’s Rapid Rise Instant Yeast) 2.5 cups of water, 120 degrees warm A literal pinch of brown sugar 5 cups…
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Taking a Leap
Hello World, Today is a leap day, so we are honoring it, by taking a leap and launching this site. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed creating it for you. May this be the place you turn to find all the things you wished you would have… The Books you wish you would have read The Food you wish you would have tried The People you wish you would have thanked The Places you wish you would have visited The Shows you wish you would have watched The Music you wish you would have listened to The Tricks you wish you would have learned The…
