An Influential Maine Mom Reviews it all.
Some of you may remember last year when I wrote a couple of posts about Oxygen's TV series I'm Having Their Baby. Well season two of the docu-series arrives on Wednesday, June 12 at 10 PM ET/PT! For those of you not familiar with the show, I'm Having Their Baby documents the emotional and extremely personal stories of women who go through an unplanned pregnancy and ultimately decide to give the baby up for adoption. Each hour long episode features a … [Read more...]
Tin God Getting pregnant as a teenager and being coerced into giving her baby up for adoption left a festering scar on Jaymee Ballard’s life. Trapped by poverty and without many allies, Jaymee nearly gives up hope of getting her daughter back after her best friend is murdered. Now, four years later, a wealthy woman with legal connections hires her as a housekeeper, and Jaymee gathers the courage to seek her help. But Jaymee’s last chance ends up in a puddle of blood in one of the historic … [Read more...]
When I was a child my favorite toys did not require batteries or any other bells or whistles. I was fully content with a box, some crayons, a simple doll and my imagination. Kids today are so over stimulated with TV, computers and hand held gaming systems and unfortunately their ability to truly entertain themselves and use their imagination is almost nonexistent. Manhattan Toy company hopes to bring back some of that simple play to our children with their new “imagine i … [Read more...]
ThinkFun has done it again! They have once again come out with a cute and fun game that truly engages preschoolers and gets them up and moving too! Hello Sunshine™ is a charmingly simple game that will have you and your child laughing and playing together! Play hide and seek with Sunshine – a huggable plush toy – while teaching your child positional concepts such as In, On Top, Below, Next To, and more. An adorable toddler learning game … [Read more...]
Chivalry and Malevolence When the Unseelie Court sentences an innocent man to death, the elven Princess Morgana cannot sit idly by as the human Knight perishes. The Queen calls her pathetic and worthless. It does not change how Mori feels about the old laws of Alfheim. These rules punish the faultless, lesser races of the Nine Realms of Odin. Purchase Chivalry and Malevolence on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords Of the nine, this realm of the Light is home to many … [Read more...]
The Legend of Mickey Tussler In the late 1940s, the minor league Milwaukee Brewers are foundering yet again and manager Arthur Murphy is desperate. When he sees seventeen-year old Mickey Tussler throwing apples into a barrel, he knows he has found the next pitching phenom. But not everyone is so hopeful. Mickey’s autism—a disorder still not truly understood even today—has alienated the boy from the world, and he is berated by other players and fans. Mickey faces immense trials in the … [Read more...]
The Guilty Innocent The Guilty Innocent is the second novel of the Darkness Chronicles Series. In this installment, Darian, the gorgeous, charismatic and charming master vampire of Chicago is framed for a crime he didn't commit, but why? His lover, Xavier, Natasha and a few others must travel halfway across the world to find out who and why before time runs out and all hell breaks loose! Original, sexy and gritty, the Knights of the Darkness Chronicles will suck you in and take you for a … [Read more...]
Bound to You (Book 3 of the Spellbound Series) Toni’s life is just one complication after another. First, her past comes back to her, then she has to deal with a psycho, and now it’s the biggest of them all. A choice that could destroy one life and be the bright future to the other. How is a girl supposed to choose between two men that she loves? On one hand, she has the Greek god Hades, the love from her past and the other, Ben the hot Vampire nurse that she met just over a week ago. … [Read more...]
The Chronicles of Trellah, Book One: The Perpetual Rain "The World's Toughest Book Critics" have weighed in, and it's high praise for Trellah! "An excellent choice for readers eager for a suspenseful, emotionally satisfying fantasy adventure." -Kirkus Book Reviews Fourteen-year-old Sophina Murray will be the first to tell you: Bad luck comes in threes. First, her father is lost at sea. Then, the rains start . And don't stop. And finally, her little brother is taken from his bed by a … [Read more...]
A week ago I went with my sisters to see Oz The Great And Powerful at the theater. One of my favorite parts about going to the movies is watch the trailers for upcoming films. One of the trailers that day was for The Croods. I can't wait to see this movie. The whole theater was giggling and commenting on how funny this movie looks! For those of you who don't know what the movie is about, here is a brief synopsis: THE CROODS is a 3D comedy adventure that follows the world's … [Read more...]
I have some new favorite tunes...thought I'd share! Just Give Me A Reason by Pink - This song is just so heart wrenching and beautiful! Thrift Shop by MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - This song just cracks me up... My husband works for Goodwill and I just want to go in there one day with a bunch of friends and sing it to him! Caution: This song is not censored and is not appropriate for little … [Read more...]
Be honest, who texted you last? My friend Missy Becker Do you sleep with the bedroom door open or closed? Closed Do you drink tea? Yes, love it! Do you have plans for tomorrow? I am babysitting a cute little bugger named Dominic! What’s worse: dry skin or chapped lips? Ack...they are both equally awful! Would you be surprised if Facebook started charging? yes, they would lose a lot of members Would you rather go to Canada or California on vacation? I've been to California, … [Read more...]
I love that I can officially tell you about my new favorite iPad app, IncrediMail! As a blogger, I get a TON of email everyday. I have three or four separate email addresses too, which makes checking them a long and tedious chore. Checking email while on the go with my iPad was just a nightmare. None of the previous apps could handle the volume of mail that I got and it was very difficult if not nearly impossible to check multiple accounts. IncrediMail makes email a breeze! I can … [Read more...]
Catch the Season 2 Premiere of The Client List this Sunday March 10 on the Lifetime network! Haven't seen the show yet? Well Lifetime will be running a marathon of season one episodes prior to the big premiere! I had never seen the show until a few days ago when I agreed to review season one. I have to say that I was pretty hooked from the get go! The Client List stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, who plays the girl next door type mom of two, Riley Parks. Riley and her … [Read more...]
Hungry, Hungry, Hoodoo One simple revelation about her past turns Selene Warren’s life upside down. Determined not to let her elf half ruin her future, she fights for the love she’s found at Cheney’s side, despite her increasing doubts about the bond they share. However, when her studio burns down, a new enemy emerges and threatens the lives of those she holds most dear. To save one of her friends from a gruesome death, she must expose who she was and put more than just her life on the … [Read more...]
Crimson Flames Half-vampire Abby Tate is determined to learn more about the sorceress powers that were awakened inside her when she was turned into a vampire—making her a whole new hybrid species. There’s a group of rogue vamps banding together and forming a Resistance against the vampire governing body, The Head Council, and Abby’s newly discovered powers are the key to the Council’s victory. Now the Resistance will do anything possible to remove the hybrid threat, and with no other … [Read more...]
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