Help Kids Love History with the Miss Trimble’s Trapdoor Book Series (Giveaway)
I have always loved history. After all, history is really just hearing real-life stories! I’ve always been fascinated by how the early American settlers lived; by the building of the pyramids in Egypt; by the hardships faced by those in the Outback of Australia; and by the lives of ninjas and geishas in Japan. Unfortunately, many kids (and parents) today have a bad image of history. If it’s not taught correctly, it can seem

Superior Scribbler Award
Thank you so much to Rondi at WAHM Resource Site who just presented me with a Superior Scribbler Award! It’s such an honor to be recognized for my “scribbling skills”! My kids are very proud. The rules are as follows:• Each Superior Scribbler must in turn pass The Award on to 5 most-deserving Bloggy Friends.• E

Enjoy the Taste of a Home-Cooked Meal at Work with Marie Callender’s Home-Style Creations
When I worked outside the home, I always took my lunch with me and heated it up in the microwave. I saved a ton of money doing this rather than going out to eat every day. Marie Callender’s has come out with a new line of Home-Style Creations that I would definitely be taking with me to the workplace if I were still there!

Small Talk Six: Counting My Blessings
This week’s topic on Small Talk Six is “6 things you are most thankful for this year”! (What’s Small Talk Six? Click here to find out.) Following are the things on my gratitude list:1. Employment. So many people have lost their jobs this year. I’m so grateful that my

Banish Eye Wrinkles with L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle 24HR Eye Repair Duo!
Thanks to BzzAgent.com, I was given the opportunity to try out the L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle 24HR Eye Repair Duo. I’m in my forties and live in Florida, where we’re always squinting into the sun, so it’s especially important that I do what I can to combat those crow’s feet that love to pop up around the eyes! The Eye Repair Duo consists of two different cr