Who doesn't love some good potato soup? Potato soup has always been a part of my life. When I began eating the Trim Healthy Mama way and cut down on how much I consumed white potatoes, it was hard. Cauliflower is a good replacement for potatoes, so I've eaten a lot of cauliflower. However, the healthy cauliflower soup recipes that I've tried are great, but I have felt like something was missing. This month my inspiration arrived. A lady from my church made some potato soup that tasted amazing. ...
Set Free to Choose Right – a review
Set Free to Choose Right Let's face it. It's hard making the right choices as adults, and in this age where social media is in your face with the good, the bad, and the ugly right there, teens have to make choices that they might find difficult. Set Free to Choose Right, written by Josh McDowell, helps Christian parents help their kids make right choices based on God's standards. Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Shiloh Run Press; Gld edition (February 1, 2018) Language: English ...
Dangerous Love – Sweet Valley High Q&A
Is this the end of Todd and Elizabeth? "No motorcycles." That is the one rule not to be bent or broken in the Wakefield house. Ever since their cousin was killed in a crash, Elizabeth and Jessica are forbidden to go near them. So when Elizabeth's boyfriend Todd drives up on a shiny new Yamaha, she knows there's trouble ahead. She's not allowed to ride Todd's bike, but other girls are—and do. Elizabeth loves Todd, but the sight of these girls with their arms around her boyfriend is making her ...
The Tower of Refuge by Lauren Lynch | Giveaway winner!
Reading The TimeDrifter Series by Lauren Lynch has truly been a joy. I'm so sad that I've finished the third book. The beautiful imagery and lively storytelling that I came to know in the first two novels continued in The Tower of Refuge. Brendan, Anna, and their traveling companions from The Veil of Smoke (book two) leave Pompeii as the destruction falls all around them. Headed toward Cappadocia, the group finds new adventures and new friends along the way. Brendan and Anna struggle with the ...
The Veil of Smoke by Lauren Lynch / Review
Experience the final days of Pompeii in book two of the TimeDrifter Series. This harrowing historical fantasy unfolds through the eyes of the doomed city’s inhabitants, along with a trio of time traveling misfits. Their old nemesis, known as Basilius in Pompeii, charms others as he counters their every attempt. The fate of another relies on their ability to dodge Basilius’s efforts and escape before time runs out for Pompeii. Will they be willing to forfeit a future for what they hold most dear? ...
Dangerous Love – Sweet Valley High Review
Elizabeth Wakefield has never had a problem with rules. But when Todd gets a new motorcycle, Liz is torn. Her parents have forbidden her from ever getting on a bike. But everyone else is ecstatic over Todd’s new ride—especially the girls. As her jealousy threatens to consume her, Liz has a big decision to make—either put her trust in Todd’s love, or break the rules and take the ride of her life. Series: Sweet Valley High (Book 6) Mass Market Paperback: 153 pages Publisher: Laurel ...
Judah’s Wife by Angela Hunt / A Bethany House Review
Seeking peace and safety after a hard childhood, Leah marries Judah, a strong and gentle man, and for the first time in her life Leah believes she can rest easily. But the land is ruled by Antiochus IV, descended from one of Alexander the Great's generals, and when he issues a decree that all Jews are to conform to Syrian laws upon pain of death, devout Jews risk everything to follow the law of Moses. Judah's father resists the decree, igniting a war that will cost him his life. But before ...
All Night Long – Sweet Valley High Q&A
Jessica Wakefield has charmed many guys in her lifetime. But she’s never met a challenge like Scott Daniels. And she’s determined to prove that she may be a junior in high school, but not when it comes to love. But when Elizabeth discovers that Jessica never came home from an all-night party, she panics. There’s only one way out—for Liz to pretend to be her twin. But she has no idea what she is getting herself into. Power Play Q&A WARNING: SPOILERS Francine Pascal is well known for ...
The Place of Voices / Review and Giveaway
Deep in a remote jungle, amid long-forgotten ancient ruins, three unlikely time travelers collide. In the shadows, a relentless evil presence lurks, threatening to lead them astray. Will they triumph over their adversary or be trapped in his web of lies? Sometimes it takes a journey through time to learn the true meaning of sacrifice. Looking for books that edify and entertain? Read the TimeDrifter Series — and be transported. THE PLACE OF VOICES is the first book in the TimeDrifter ...
All Night Long – Book 5 / SVH Review
Is Jessica as grown-up as she thinks she is? Elizabeth Wakefield knows her beautiful twin is more than a match for almost any guy out there. Most guys easily fall prey to Jessica's seductive charms. But Scott Daniels, Jessica's latest love, may be more than she bargained for. He's much older and much more experienced than anyone Jessica's ever dated. When Jessica sneaks off to a college beach party with Scott, Elizabeth's afraid of what might happen. And when her twin sister isn't back by ...
Power Play – SVH Q&A / Giveaway Winner!
The Wakefield twins have taken sides—against each other! Robin Wilson wants to join Pi Beta Alpha, Sweet Valley High's highly selective sorority. She may not be beautiful or popular, but she's friendly and smart. So when Elizabeth nominates her for the sorority, Jessica is less than thrilled. She is determined to find a way to keep Robin from Pi Beta. But Elizabeth is just as determined to make Robin a sorority sister, and the twins become locked in a struggle that develops into the biggest ...
Power Play, Book 4 / SVH Review and Giveaway
Remember in previous posts when I said I had no memory of some of the Sweet Valley stories? That all changed with SVH Book 4—Power Play. Robin Wilson wants to join Pi Beta Alpha, Sweet Valley High's highly selective sorority. She may not be beautiful or popular, but she's friendly and smart. So when Elizabeth nominates her for the sorority, Jessica is less than thrilled. She is determined to find a way to keep Robin from Pi Beta. But Elizabeth is just as determined to make Robin a sorority ...