Engaging the Office Enemy by Kristin Canary, California Dreamin' Book 5 | A Mini Book Review of a Sweet Romantic Comedy

SWEET, ROMANTIC COMEDY

Hands down, my favorite book in Kristin Canary’s California Dreamin’ series!

Fake engagement · Office enemies to lovers · Vibrant personalities (and hair!) · Tough backgrounds · A Carribean cruise · A shared bed · A job interview · A common goal. Alexis and Dax drew me in immediately and their chemistry was on FIRE! Not to mention, much of the story takes place on a cruise ship which created a truly unique and enjoyable setting for this clean, sweet romantic comedy that is a must read!

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A Mini Book Review of Easy Does It by Brooke St. James | A Vintage 1960's Novel About Young Love and Perserverance

ROMANCE

Step back in time to the late 1960’s and the Strand in Galveston, TX where young love blossoms between Tess, an aspiring artist and “Easy” Billy Castro, a rising professional boxer.

Author Brooke St. James welcomes readers into a new series with this first installment of the Bank Street Stories, a multi-generational romance series. Readers are transported into the vintage days of time gone by in this clean, sweet romantic story about young love, overcoming and persevering.

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Dangerous Beauty by Melissa Koslin | A Book Review of a Thrilling Romantic Suspense Novel Based On Human Trafficking

A High Stakes Thriller

Absolutely Riveting… Koslin has masterfully created a daring, suspense-driven thriller that is not to be missed!

From the first chapter, Koslin tugged me into the dark underworld of human trafficking and fully immersed me in her brand new release, Dangerous Beauty. With a fast-pace, dynamic main characters and a captivating story line, I simply couldn’t put this book down!

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Eloise and the Grump Next Door, A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Emma St. Clair and Jenny Proctor | A Mini Book Review

SWEET, ROMANTIC COMEDY

A collaborative from two super-talented romcom authors? Yes, please! Absolutely loved this hilarious new release!

Small beachside town · Swoony Romance · Bumbling, brilliant heroine · Grumpy lawyer with a tender side · A pelican who lives on a porch · Age gap trope · Nosy neighbors and townspeople This story couldn’t have been more fun to read! I devoured it and most definitely recommend it.

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Beginning Our Homeschool Journey: Preschool, the Early Years Education at Home

HOMESCHOOL: PRESCHOOL

Beginning Our Homeschool Journey: Preschool, the Early Years Education at Home - How I Got Started and What I Did, Changed and Learned

Join me as I share our journey into homeschool beginning with the early years education of preschool. Learn the ways I changed our home and rhythms to include learning at home as well as how I started and what steps I took as a first time homeschooler! Find open ended toy suggestions, methods for preschool and our main focus of play-based learning including music, sensory play, dvds and more!

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A Mini Book Review of Shaped By The Waves by Christina Suzann Nelson

EMOTIONAL DRAMA

What a powerful story of family, love, grief, loss and motherhood! I dearly loved the story tucked within the pages of Shaped by the Waves.

Christina Suzann Nelson has a beautiful way of softly unfolding her masterfully crafted novels, intertwining multiple characters lives and stories in a way that is profound, deep and extremely relatable.

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Introducing the Epic Story of RJ and York, a trilogy series from USA Today Bestselling Author, Susan May Warren!

A BINGE-WORTHY TRILOGY!

An epic international adventure with breathtaking danger, heart-pounding suspense, riveting action scenes, a profound faith message and captivating romance!

Warren takes readers on an incredible adventure while expanding the love story of two powerful, dynamic characters from her beloved Montana Marshalls series with the Epic Adventure of RJ and York. These three fast-paced, highly entertaining novels build on each other and culminate in a way that was deeply satisfying and unbelievably exciting. Readers will NOT WANT TO MISS THIS MINI SERIES!

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A Mini Book Review of Edge of Dusk by Colleen Coble, A Romantic Suspense Novel

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Escape to Rock Harbor, a fictional town on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in USA Today’s Bestselling Author Colleen Coble’s newest release…

When frightening events take place and a old murder case comes back into the light, Coble captivates readers with multiple mysteries being unearthed simultaneously in this newest release! A hint of romance and the first in a brand new series!

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Kids Activity: Build An Ocean Theme Coral Reef Sensory Tray - An Invitation to Play and Learn

KIDS ACTIVITY

Build An Ocean Theme Coral Reef Sensory Tray - Invitation to Play and Learn

Children will LOVE this exciting, hands-on activity that is both sensory based and educational! My preschool-age daughter and I loved building a coral reef out of dry, colored pasta noodles and sand play dough during our summer unit study of the ocean and marine life.

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Kids Activity: How to Make Quick, Easy DIY Dyed Pasta Noodles for Sensory Play and Crafts That Build Gross Motor Skills

Preschool Crafts

How to Make Quick, Easy DIY Dyed Pasta Noodles for Sensory Play

Using just paint and hand sanitizer, you and your little one(s) can make these vibrant, colorful dry pasta noodles for a fun sensory base or to use as craft supplies! Build gross motor skills by stringing them together or practice color sorting and categorizing by shape. The possibilities are endless!

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Kids Activity: How to Make Easy, DIY Sand Play Dough for Kids, A Recipe for Ocean or Beach Theme Sensory Play for Preschoolers

Kids Activity

Make this easy, DIY sand play dough recipe with your kids for ocean and beach theme sensory play!

My preschool-age daughter (4) and I loved making this simple no-cook recipe for our summer sensory trays, creating hours of sandy, squishy play! With just a handful of simple ingredients, we mixed this up in under ten minutes and were ready to go. After mixing in some gemstones and seashells, we had the perfect sensory play dough base that we can use over and over again. Grab this recipe for yourself and enjoy!

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A Book Review Elysium Tide by James R. Hannibal, A High-Suspense, Crime Thriller

CRIME THRILLER

Intense with unpredictable events, mind-bending twists and magnetic characters… Elysium Tide is the perfect summer read!

James R. Hannibal transports readers to the luxurious Elysium Grand hotel on the island of Maui with his authentic characters and thrilling suspense! From the first chapter, I was hooked. This novel is highly entertaining, clean and exceptionally good.

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