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Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-42493464919349403902017-08-22T15:36:00.001-06:002017-08-22T15:36:08.816-06:00Gift ideas for girls.<div class="highlight" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding: 10px; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; width: 800px; word-spacing: 0px;">
I love that Rachel has lots of friends to play with! I also love that she gets invited to birthday parties! The struggle is finding a good gift! I am so glad we found SmitCo! They have super fun girl gifts!</div>
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SmitCo LLC has several different locked diary sets for girls in Emoji, Diva and Mermaid themes, as well as scrapbook, nail and play dress up sets as well as party favors and to provide hours of fun.</div>
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<img src="http://www.usfamilyguide.com/blogpromos/1517/smitcollc2.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />SmitCo products also include rose gold, gold or rhodium plated jewelry and sets, as well as very popular stretch sets for little girls - all packed in cute gift boxes.<span> </span></div>
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What a wonderful treat! The drinks are wonderful, and the treats are spectacular! We recently had one of these wonderful soda heavens open near our home. The employees are so nice, and the drinks are perfect! If you are needing a pick-me-up, a treat yourself, or any reason you can think of, hop in the car and grab a <a href="http://www.sodaliciousutah.com/">sodalicious</a>! Their drink names are creative and clever! <br />
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I had the "boyscout" and Aubrey had the "butterbeer." They were nothing short of amazing!<br />
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Eternal Companio<em>n (7up, Blue Curacao, Peach)</em></h4>
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Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-42611968009718081452017-02-19T12:40:00.000-07:002017-02-20T09:06:39.863-07:00Stu Stories: Book Review<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Stu-Stories-blogtourbanner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28798" height="300" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Stu-Stories-blogtourbanner.jpg" width="660" /></a><strong>About the book:</strong><br />
Stu Sanderson is no ordinary eighth-grader. Not only is he seven feet
tall, but he also vanishes into thin air, duels knights and ninjas,
lifts the downtrodden, and <span id="more-28796"></span>woos the
best-calved girl in school. Become a middle-grade legend with Stu and
his sidekick, Bird Bones, on the journey of a lifetime in “Stu Stories.”<br />
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<strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Patrick Hueller has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of
Minnesota. His fiction and humor have been published fairly widely
(sometimes under the pen names “Paul Hoblin” or “P.W. Hueller”). Fun
fact: he’s Cedar Fort author Andy Hueller’s identical twin brother. They
like to do readings together whenever they can. He’s been a middle
school teacher and is currently a college English professor at Hamline
University.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">From Reidhead Randomness (Guest post from one of my daughters): </span></b><br />
This was a really funny book about a kid named Stu. He is very creative and has crazy ideas that end up working out in the end. The adventures are things that you have always wanted to do, but never have. He goes to the extremes to make it more interesting! I really enjoyed this funny book and I would recommend it to any one! It is very relate able.Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-81214293293829230842017-02-15T12:39:00.001-07:002017-02-15T12:39:21.397-07:00Dragonkyn: book review<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Dragonkyn-Feb14-28_blog-tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28746" height="300" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Dragonkyn-Feb14-28_blog-tour.jpg" width="660" /></a><strong>About the book:</strong><br />
Marc used to think he was pretty ordinary, but he also used to think
ice cream trucks didn’t sell ice cream and dragons were just fairy
tales. Now he knows better. With skin that can’t<span id="more-28743"></span>
be burned and strange powers he can’t explain, Marc soon discovers the
truth: he is part dragon. And as he joins his fellow dragonkyn, his
closest friends could quickly become his greatest enemies.<br />
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<strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Nathan Smith Jones graduated from the University of Utah with a
degree in English Literature. The fourth of eight children, he is the
author of the Children’s book, “The Boy Who Ate America,” and several
other novels and screenplays. He lives with his wife and five children
in Utah.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>From Reidhead Randomness (guest post from my 14 year old daughter):</b></u></span><br />
Dragonkyn was a neat book about a kid living in a trailer with his mom, in a run down town. He always wanted something big to happen, and it finally does! Soon, he'll go from fighting the boredom of his summer, to fighting bad guys for his life. The beginning of the book was a little confusing because it starts in a weird place. It was a pretty easy read, and it only took me a couple of days to finish it! It was well written and a great book! I enjoyed it. I am hoping there is a sequel, because there is still room to grow, and adventure to be had. EXPLORE THE VIBE!!!Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-14989196160723302502017-01-29T20:20:00.001-07:002017-01-29T20:20:31.026-07:00Love Me True; Overcoming the surprising ways we deceive in relationships: BOOK REVIEW<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Love-Me-True-blog-tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28527" height="300" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Love-Me-True-blog-tour.jpg" width="660" /></a><strong>About the book:</strong>
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How can love, which is so beautiful and fun, cause such emotional ups
and downs? Dr. Jason B. Whiting, a licensed marriage and family
therapist, focuses on <span id="more-28525"></span>common relationships
to show that deception is at the root of most marital problems. Overcome
this and gain back that trust and excitement you’ve been longing for in
your relationship.<br />
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</strong>Dr. Jason B. Whiting is a licensed marriage and family
therapist and a professor of marriage and family therapy at Texas Tech
University. Whiting has dedicated hundreds of hours to teaching students
about relationships and counseling couples in his own clinical
practice. Whiting has presented his research nationally, including at
the National Council on Family Relations, American Association of
Marriage and Family Therapy, and Smart Marriages. He has published in
academic journals such as Family Relations and the Journal of Couple and
Relationship Therapy. Last year he won the award for “article of the
year” in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. A co-authored
article on cheating and deception on Facebook garnered interest in the
national press, including Psychology Today and Cosmopolitan.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>From Reidhead Randomness:</b></span><br />
Filled with stories that illustrate the points that are being made, this book was very insightful and potentially helpful to many types of relationships. One of the topics that is covered is "Deception in what we see." It was mentioned that emotions are drugs that alter what people see. There is a chapter that focuses on ways to sooth emotions and help to increase understanding. Another topic covered is deception in what we say. There were some interesting studies sited in the book that talk about how deceptive people are with each other. This book would be a great read for newly engaged couples, as well as veteran couples, because there was so much to learn! There is a section of learning and education, then the "main points" (summary of what you learned), followed with discussion questions. What a great tool to be able to improve your relationships! <br />
Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-57673876154001576452017-01-03T09:08:00.002-07:002017-01-03T09:08:41.959-07:00Bible Origami Book review<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Bible-Origami-December-10-31-2016-blog-tour.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bible-origami-december-10-31-2016-blog-tour" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28227" height="300" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Bible-Origami-December-10-31-2016-blog-tour.png" width="660" /></a><strong>About the book:</strong><br />
Keep your children’s hands busy during church services with Bible Origami. Instead of folding the <span id="more-28226"></span>service
programs into paper airplanes, they can fold Noah’s ark, an oil lamp,
or Joseph’s coat! As you develop the unique skill of creating these
simple-to-intermediate origami designs, you will find opportunities to
use them with all ages for lessons, activities, crafting, and everyday
fun!<br />
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<strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Todd Huisken is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the
counseling manager at LDS Family Services in Fountain Valley,
California. He attended Brigham Young University and the University of
San Diego and has a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. Todd
has served as the assistant director of Disaster Mental Health Services
for the Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross. He has worked
with victims from the San Diego fires, Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina, and
spent two weeks in Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2010. He
was an early morning seminary teacher for six years. He is the author of
The Dating Directory and the founder of Process and Content, a graduate
program newsletter at the University of San Diego. Todd has been
married to his beautiful wife for twenty-one years and they have three
daughters and a son.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> From Reidhead Randomness:</b></span><br />
My daughters had fun with this book over our Christmas break. Some of the items were a little tricky, and they had to try them a few times, but some were fairly easy. They are all super cute, with good directions. This would be a fun activity for a Sunday School teacher to involve the class in the lessons. <br />
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Here are a couple of their creations: A dove, a coin, and a manger with a baby.<br />
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This was a great book, and we really enjoyed trying some of the creations! I can't wait to do more!Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-86968378647017794212016-11-17T09:39:00.002-07:002016-11-17T09:39:39.647-07:00Madame Tussauds Hollywood, CATHE BEST wax museum EVER!!! Madame Tussauds is AMAZING!<br />
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We had the opportunity to visit Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Hollywood, California the last time we were there. What a fun and educational experience! I couldn't believe how LIFELIKE they were!<br />
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They take extra care to make sure everything is perfect! They have a several hour "fitting" with the person they are making, where they match their exact eye color (even down to the tiny details, where they hand paint them). They take many measurements, and often times, the actor/actress will even donate their own clothes, a signature costume or something, for the wax figure to wear. It is so authentic! <br />
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You begin the tour by taking an elevator to the top floor. You are greeted by a wax photographer. There is a beautiful lounge,.....with all the beautiful famous people.....Simon Cowell, Brad Pitt and Angelina, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Jamie Foxx....the guest list is long!<br />
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As you progress through the museum, it is very well organized, clean, and Fabulous!!!<br />
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They had lots of informative displays, as well as an interactive game that the whole family can play!<br />
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There was lots of reading, because there are lots of records, and they put them into perspective.<br />
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This was so much fun for all of us!<br />
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If you're ever in Hollywood, and looking for a great family activity, THIS IS YOUR PLACE!!! But find a hotel that ISN'T in Hollywood!<br />
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Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-11844597121949731832016-11-13T06:30:00.000-07:002016-11-13T06:30:19.134-07:00Faith and a Life Jacket: Book review<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Faith-and-a-Life-Jacket-November-1-14-2016-blog-tour.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="faith-and-a-life-jacket-november-1-14-2016-blog-tour" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27764" height="300" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Faith-and-a-Life-Jacket-November-1-14-2016-blog-tour.png" width="660" /></a><strong>About the book:</strong><br />
Don’t just be prepared–be prepared well. Ben Bernards, popular youth
speaker, presents this adventurous book of seven guiding rules and
lessons to help train a new generation of missionaries. These invaluable
lessons, from God’s measure of success to unexpected difficulties in
the field, will apply to any missionary’s call, readying them for the
great and challenging experiences of the Lord’s work..<br />
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<strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Ben Bernards grew up in a big Mormon family in a small farming town
in the heart of Utah County where he and his eight brothers and sisters
were raised on a steady diet of Nintendo, Transformers, Dungeons &
Dragons, and Star Wars. He geeks out on all that plus everything
marching band, Marvel, and Tolkien (his autographed edition of Lord of
the Rings is pretty much the coolest.)<br />
He loves teaching youth the Gospel of Jesus Christ, whether it be in
Seminary, Sunday School, at youth conferences or EFY. He served a
mission on the Fiji Islands where he survived cyclones, rampaging
natives, and swarms of giant bats while living in a hut in the jungle.
(He still hasn’t convinced his wife to go back and visit.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>From Reidhead Randomness:</b></span><br />
The seven truths are great guides for any trials that will come our way. This is a combination of FABULOUS commentary from Ben Bernards, quotes from General Authorities, and scriptures. Of the 7 truths from the book, my favorite was Truth #6 (success ain't what you think; God measures it differently).<br />
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Here are the 7 Truths:<br />
#1 It's going to be harder than you think, but it's possible with God's help.<br />
#2 Evil is real, but God is more powerful<br />
#3 Miracles happen, and they're unlocked by patient obedience<br />
#4 Timing is everything, and it's in God's hands.<br />
#5 Love the people. There is no substitute.<br />
#6 Success Ain't what you think; God measures it differently<br />
#7 Forget yourself and go to work.<br />
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This was a very inspiring book! I very much enjoyed it, and highly recommend it.<br />
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<b>About the book:</b> <br />
Life is tough, but so are you! Learn how to work through life’s
trials with advice from popular youth speakers, including Hank Smith and
Al Carraway, who have endured a few challenges of their own. This
encouraging book will help you see trials as essential stepping-stones
to becoming who you’re destined to be.<br />
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<b>About the authors:</b><br />
After serving as a missionary to the Brazil Manaus mission, Elise
Babbel Hahl completed her studies in English at Stanford University,
married her mission pen pal, and went on to earn a master’s degree in
writing from Johns Hopkins University. Her work has been published in
Choosing Motherhood, Whereabouts: Stepping Out of Place, Education Next
magazine, Do NOT Attempt in Heels, and recorded on “The World in Words”
podcast. She lives with her husband and four children in the Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania area.<br />
Hank Smith has been a full-time religious educator for the Church for
12 years, teaching seminary and in the Religion Department at BYU. Hank
is a favorite speaker with Especially for Youth, BYU Education Week,
and Time Out for Women. With his trademark sense of humor and his
captivating stories and examples, Hank makes it fun to learn gospel
principles and strengthen personal testimonies.<br />
Al Fox Carraway has been a popular blogger, YouTuber, and public
speaker for the past several years and is most well known for the blog
post, “The Tattooed Mormon.” She has been on the cover of LDS Living
Magazine and has done countless radio interviews, TV interviews, and
everything in between. Al won the Community Speaker award in 2014,
presented by the Dean of BYU. She has traveled countryside for years
speaking with well-known speakers like John Bytheway, Brad Wilcox, and
General Young Women’s President, Bonnie Oscarson. Just recently she
spoke to over 24,000 people with Elder Neil L. Anderson at RootsTech.<br />
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This is a collection of stories that will uplift, inspire, motivate and encourage you through your greatest challenges. There is a whole range of emotions, and a variety of stories that can help you work through challenges. Hank Smith never disappoints with his stories, and this is no different! He uses humor and experiences to share his messages. All the stories are an easy read, and they are short stories so they could be read in Family Home Evening, devotionals, or talks. They are also well written. This is a great book! I highly recommend it!<br />
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Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-81811430930798138112016-10-31T12:59:00.002-06:002016-10-31T12:59:23.081-06:00The Sacrament is for Me:book review<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Jessica-Ellingsons-The-Sacrament-is-for-Me-October-14-28-blog-tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="jessica-ellingsons-the-sacrament-is-for-me-october-14-28-blog-tour" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27822" height="300" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Jessica-Ellingsons-The-Sacrament-is-for-Me-October-14-28-blog-tour.jpg" width="660" /></a><strong>About the book:</strong><br />
The sacrament is the most important part of the Sabbath day—and our
week. Teach your little ones about the sacred sacrament and how they can
apply it in their everyday lives, from the playground to piano lessons.
Help your children start each week right and understand the reason
behind the reverence of Jesus’s eternal sacrifice, love, and example.<br />
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<strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Jessica Ellingson grew up in the small town of Blanding, Utah. She
moved to Utah Valley to attend school — BYU and UVU — and graduated with
a bachelor’s degree in English. Jessica and her cave-dweller husband,
Tyler, currently live in Lehi, Utah, near the Jordan River.<br />
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This is a great book! It has darling illustrations and fun rhyming verse. It talks about the sacrament and how we should act, and teaches about it too! This would be great to add to your church bag, or to read on Sunday, or as a Family Home Evening story. What a great addition to your collection this book can be! I love it!Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-16474939431970283302016-10-24T11:12:00.001-06:002016-10-24T11:12:34.465-06:00Good Fast Eats Book Review<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Good-Fast-Eats-Amy-Flanigan-blog-tour.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Good-Fast-Eats-Amy-Flanigan-blog-tour" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27467" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Good-Fast-Eats-Amy-Flanigan-blog-tour.png" height="300" width="660" /></a><b>About the book:</b><br />
Food that’s fast, but not Fast Food! These recipes are healthier,
delicious, and easy to make. Featuring Beef and Potato Picadillo, Sweet
and Spicy Chicken Black Bean Enchiladas, Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Skillet,
and Baked Breakfast Taquitos. You won’t have to spend a fortune or a
lot of time cooking or cleaning up. Your family will love these fresh
and perfectly balanced meals with amazing ingredients and spices.
Cooking has never been simpler or more satisfying!<br />
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<b>About the author:</b><br />
Amy Flanigan is the founder of the popular cooking blog, Belly Full.
Her recipes have appeared on Parade.com, in HERLIFE Magazine, The
Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, and all around the Internet. Her site is <a href="http://bellyfull.net/">Bellyfull.net</a><br />
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Its hard getting dinner of the table....especially when you have a family asking when dinner will be ready...or the dreaded "What's for dinner?" This fun cookbook has lots of dinner ideas that are quick to fix and quick to cook. The ones I have tried are SUPER yummy!!! It has the categories by chicken, beef, seafood, meatless, soup, and sweets. It's a great addition to your cookbook collection with some great "go-to" recipes! LOVE IT! Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-8295506908880021112016-10-24T10:31:00.001-06:002016-10-24T10:31:19.885-06:00The Unsaid Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Maggie’s job as a heavenly curator of unspoken thoughts is pretty
straightforward—for the most part. When Eric, her beholden, shows
interest in the new girl at work, Maggie can’t help ignoring the rules
to understand the wonders of mortality and love. But meddling in mortal
affairs has consequences that Maggie couldn’t have ever imagined.<br />
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<b>About the author:</b><br />
Author of “The Land of Look Behind.” Born and raised in Arizona,
Aaron is proud to call the desert home. He came of age in the suburbs of
Sacramento, California, and as a missionary for The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints in Jamaica, where he fell in love with the
people and their culture, but he has always been drawn back to the
Valley of the Sun. Aaron worked as a freelance sports reporter for The
Arizona Republic for nearly 10 years, combining his love of writing and
sports. When not working, writing, or serving at church, Aaron
volunteers as a soccer and baseball coach for his children and enjoys
chasing a small white ball around a golf course.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>From Reidhead Randomness:</b></span><br />
Aaron Blaylock doesn't disappoint! I really enjoyed the previous book I read (<a href="http://reidheadrandom-ness.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-land-of-look-behind.html">The Land of Look Behind</a>), and this one is another great read! The characters are very personable and the story is well written. It is very imaginative and creative! It's a fun, and thought provoking
story....it makes you think about your unspoken thoughts! I LOVED IT!!!Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-1716784104296354492016-10-24T10:22:00.000-06:002016-10-24T10:22:24.500-06:00Defenders of the Family: book review<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Benjamin-Hyrum-White-Defenders-of-the-Family-blog-tour-banner.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benjamin-Hyrum-White-Defenders-of-the-Family-blog-tour-banner" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27476" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Benjamin-Hyrum-White-Defenders-of-the-Family-blog-tour-banner.png" height="300" width="660" /></a><b>About the book:</b><br />
Defenders of the Family, assemble! God’s magnificent plan for us
rests upon the strength of the family. In this engaging children’s book,
discover the roles and teachings needed to unite your family, from
devoted parents to extended members, all centered on the power of the
gospel. Help your children see their families as they can be:
incredible, empowered, eternal followers of Jesus.<br />
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<b>About the author:</b><br />
Ben began an epic comic book collection as a boy and always
cheered for the good guys like Spider-man. He developed his superpower
of dancing and met his beautiful wife Keenan at BYU while part of the
International Folk Dance Ensemble. They now live in Utah Valley with
their five children where he teaches seminary. Ben enjoys
dates with his wife, cheering <wbr></wbr>on sports teams with his sons,
and having dance parties in the driveway with his girls. He is also the
author of the children’s book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hope-They-Call-Me-Mission/dp/1462115519">I Hope They Call Me on a Mission</a>.” He has also authored two more books: “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Questions-Answer-While-Preparing-Mission/dp/1462111491">10 Questions to Answer While Preparing for a Mission</a>” and “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Questions-Answer-after-Serving-Mission/dp/1462116604">10 Questions to Answer After Serving a Mission</a>.”<br />
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This is such a cute "comic strip" like book with an important message. It is easy for small kids to be able to follow the story and get the message of how 'defenders of the family' should act. This great book follows the many people in a person's life that can help them...grandparents, friends, Jesus, and parents. It also talks about some great values and important points from <a href="https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-and-church-history-student-study-guide/the-worldwide-church/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world?lang=eng">"The Proclamation to the Family."</a> It also talks about some of the things that can make home life better...Work together, love each other, eat together, say your sorry. I think it is a great book that could be used as a family home evening lesson, or just a great book to enjoy, and remind us of the things we can do to be a happy family!Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-77732012658924179072016-09-29T11:15:00.001-06:002016-09-29T11:15:29.795-06:00The Last Messenger of Zitol Book Review<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Last-Messenger-of-Zitol-blog-tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Last-Messenger-of-Zitol-blog-tour" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27175" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Last-Messenger-of-Zitol-blog-tour.jpg" height="300" width="660" /></a><b>About the book:</b><br />
When Rishi is kidnapped and taken to Zitól, she faces an unthinkable
future: she is to be sacrificed to appease the gods. To survive in this
place, where greed, lust, and fear eclipse compassion, Rishi befriends
the selfish and ignorant king, only to discover that he may not have the
power to save her after all.<br />
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<b>About the author:</b><br />
Chelsea Bagley Dyreng is the author of “The Cenote.” She was raised
in Wyoming and Idaho and earned her BA at Brigham Young University. She
worked for several years as a librarian before moving to North Carolina
where she and her husband are raising five God-fearing, book-loving,
adventure-seeking kids.<br />
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<b>From Reidhead Randomness:</b><br />
This is an intriguing story about Rishi, the pure, honest, virtuous girl. She is such a kind and wonderful person. Because of this, her life is in danger! This is a great story that is full of action, suspense and a dash of romance. The author does a great job describing the surrounding, and the people, so you can make a very good picture in your mind. The writing is excellent, and the story will leave you wanting more. I very much enjoyed reading this book!Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-73041331413769050822016-09-27T15:10:00.002-06:002016-09-27T15:11:07.017-06:00The Holy Ghost, & Blessing the Nephite Children Book Reviews<br />
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<i><b>“Blessing the Nephite Children”:</b></i><br />
Snuggle up with your kids and learn about Jesus’s visit to the Nephites.
This colorful board book is perfectly designed for little fingers and
small attention spans. Experience the beauty of Christ’s personal love
in the Book of Mormon with your little ones and come to see the ways the
Savior reaches out to them today.<br />
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<i><b>“The Holy Ghost”:</b></i><br />
Get to know the Holy Ghost, from baptism on! This engaging book provides
fill-in-the-blank stories, coloring pages, and other fun activities for
your kids to help get them ready to receive the Holy Ghost and rely on
Him for the rest of their lives. Come to understand and feel the Spirit,
one of the greatest gifts from God.<br />
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<b>About the author:</b><br />
Catherine Christensen graduated magna cum laude from BYU with a
degree in English and editing. She worked in her dream job acquiring and
editing books before switching to her other dream job of full-time
mother. She is a dual citizen of the United States and the United
Kingdom and has lived most of her life in England. She currently resides
in Springville, Utah, with her husband and daughter. Catherine is the
author of “I Can Pray Everyday” and “Emily’s Perfect Christmas Tree.”<br />
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<b>About the illustrators:</b><br />
Jane Delve has been painting her whole life, starting out small with
jobs as an illustrator for a local newspaper and as a muralist for a
local children’s nursery. She studied art, design, and animation at a
college in London and later at the University of Wales. Since then, Jane
has mostly painted on commission, specializing in stylised family
portraits on large canvases. She has also illustrated the children’s
book Emily’s Perfect Christmas Tree and teaches local art workshops.
Jane and her husband Ben have three children and live in Bridgend,
Wales.<br />
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As a young boy, Jay Fontano loved to watch cartoons on TV and read
comic strips in the newspaper. Now he works as an illustrator drawing
funny pictures for T-shirts and illustrations for books. Jay and his
wife have six children and a dog named Nacho. They live near the
mountains in Utah and love to go camping and have fun together. He still
watches cartoons and reads comic strips whenever he can.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>From REIDHEAD RANDOMNESS:</b></span><br />
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When The Holy Ghost book arrived, my soon to be 8 year old daughter snatched it right up! She thought it was specifically was for her! And *technically* it was....but I would have liked to have seen it <i>FIRST</i>. lol! It is full of wonderful activities, crafts, mazes, coloring, word searches, dot to dots, etc. and some great explanations of important doctrines too. THIS IS PERFECT for anyone getting baptized! It would be a great gift! I couldn't have been more pleased and excited for this darling book.....<i><u>The Holy Ghost.</u></i><br />
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The book<i> <u>Blessing the Nephite Children </u></i>would be a great gift for any new parent! It has fabulous illustrations that are very cute and child friendly. The pictures are super colorful and exciting. The story is simple, so that young children can get the wonderful message. Jesus, and the children are a main focus for this darling story book. It is a board book..so its sturdy enough to withstand the chewing and throwing, and the "I want to turn the page" that will inevitably happen when littles are involved.<br />
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<br />Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-28669617700370073582016-09-21T12:17:00.001-06:002016-09-21T12:17:20.921-06:00Ella's Will Book review<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Ellas-Will-blog-tour-banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ellas-Will-blog-tour-banner" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27231" height="300" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Ellas-Will-blog-tour-banner.jpg" width="660" /></a><strong>About the book:</strong><br />
Will Hawkins is just a simple stable boy. How can he hope to woo
Ella, his once-wealthy childhood friend who is stubbornly independent,
especially when his competition is the prince? Without any magic or
fairy godmothers, Will must show Ella that he is her true prince
charming in this perspective twist of the Cinderella story.<br />
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<strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee graduated with a BA in English from Brigham
Young University in 2004. She loved taking creative writing classes, and
was particularly fond of the works of Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and the
Bronte sisters. She also studied French and the humanities. Jessilyn
grew up in the beautiful deserts of Southern California and now resides
in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains in Saratoga Springs, Utah, with her
husband and five boys.<br />
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From Reidhead Randomness:<br />
This is a guest post from my daughter. She was so excited to get another Ella book. She REALLY loves these 2 books! She has lent them to friends and referred them to many people! She jumped around with excitement when this book came in the mail!<br />
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charming story is so beautifully written. I just loved it! Fair warning, I
mistook this as a sequel instead of just a different view. Just as good
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This book is of the Small town boy, Will. Will is just going home after hard
work at the royal stables when he sees a girl in a thin little dress
and no shoes...their relationship takes off from there. Will wants
to take Ella away from the abusive family, but Ella won't go. While working, Will overhears the prince talking about a ball thrown in his honor. Every maiden in the kingdom is invited to try to become the next
princess...and that includes Ella, she having the same qualities that
the prince says he wants. Join Will in his internal battle... he wants to
marry her, but at the same time he wants to let the prince marry her and
give her a better life than he could provide. Such an amazing
novel!!! I give it 5 stars!!! I've let a couple of my friends read it
and they loved it as much as I do!!! It's a great book and I hope that
there'll be another book whether it's a sequel or another different view
of the story...maybe the prince...or Ella being a mom...or something
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Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-87477560622616368122016-09-21T12:05:00.003-06:002016-09-21T12:05:48.881-06:00Ian Quicksilver, the Cursed Dagger Book Review<a href="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cursed-Dagger-blog-tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cursed-Dagger-blog-tour" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27176" src="http://blog.cedarfort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cursed-Dagger-blog-tour.jpg" height="300" width="660" /></a><b>About the book:</b><br />
In order to break an evil curse, Ian Quicksilver, heir to the
Bankhirian throne, has two weeks to get Princess Arianna to fall for
him. But first he must take care of a rampaging dragon and a maniacal
magician before they destroy his home town! He’ll have to find the
courage to save two worlds—and pass his classes—in this witty sci-fi
adventure.<br />
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<b>About the author:</b><br />
Alyson Peterson lives in a mountainside gully—of all places—in
northern Utah with her neurotic, shed-tastic dog, two ninja kids, and
superhero husband. She spends her time painting, breaking bones at her
Martial Arts class (mostly her own) and reading as many books as she can
get her hands on. Alyson is the author of “Ian Quicksilver: The
Warrior’s Return.”<br />
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<u><b>From Reidhead Randomness:</b></u><br />
This is a guest post from my daughter...who squealed as soon as she got it in her hands. She also jumped up and down because she was so excited!<br />
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Rylee has an unusual gift. It brings good luck to those who are kind
to her and misfortune to those who are not–at least, that’s what the
crazy woman in the woods tells her. But Rylee doesn’t believe it until
strange coincidences start happening to her classmates and friends. Her
gift may not be a matter of luck but of life and death.<br />
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<strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Jessica Blackburn studied at Brigham Young University—Idaho and
graduated from her local community college with an Associates of Arts
Degree. She currently lives in the beautiful Columbia Gorge as a
stay-at-home mom. When she’s not writing stories, she spends her spare
time teaching Sunday School and blogging her lessons and personal
thoughts at cozybugz.blogspot.com.<br />
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<b>From Reidhead Randomness:</b><br />
From the first few pages, this book hooked me! It is written to the YA audience, as it is set in High School, but I think YA and adults alike will enjoy it! It was fun to remember the "joys" of H.S.....the Principle's daily announcements, boys, crushes, teachers, etc...but this teen is about to have quite the adventure! I really enjoyed reading The Echoing! It is a quick read...and a real page turner, at 210 pages. It is well written, and enjoyable! Two thumbs up!Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-38406239979540023832016-07-17T20:22:00.002-06:002016-07-17T20:30:39.973-06:00Osmo...great learning tool!<br />
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I love that my 11 year old was excited to try the drawing feature! She just loved showing off her completed art work! My 13 year old had fun with the tangrams and the art work one. My 7 year old thought all the apps were fun!</div>
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Since we homeschool, I can see this working its way into our schooling! The letters will help with spelling and the tangrams with puzzle and problem solving.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br />OSMO Genius Kit Overview </b></span><br />
● Osmo game system changes the way children interact with their iPad by opening it up to hands on play.<br />
● Allows children a fun, exciting, and creative way to explore science, words, art, numbers and more
● Designed for anyone aged 6 and up, this educational toy can be enjoyed by nearly everyone in the family<br />
● Games are specifically designed to foster creativity, problem solving, and social intelligence skills
● Set comes with 5 games Words, Masterpiece, Tangram, Newton and Numbers Games<br />
● Compatible with Apple iPad 2, 3, 4, all versions of iPad Mini and iPad Air, iPad Pro(9.7)<br />
● Set includes mirror +sturdy base +game pieces +5 game apps in the Apple App Store (free download)<br />
● Suggested for ages six and older, Simple setup (But I thought it could be used by a younger child with some help)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">OSMO Genius Kit Apps and Games:</span></b><br />
● <b>Tangram</b> Arrange wooden puzzle pieces into matching onscreen shapes. Play with your child or challenge
yourself to more advanced levels with Osmo acting as your mentor by lighting up with each victory. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88NIZXw9OSc">Youtube video</a><br />
● <b>Newton</b> Use your creativity with inventive objects such as a handdrawn basket, grandma's glasses, dad's
keys or anything around you to guide falling onscreen balls into targeted zones. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhAuwGHxs6g">Youtube. </a><br />
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● <b>Words</b> Be the first to guess and spell out the onscreen hidden word by tossing down reallife letters faster
than your friends. A related picture gives the clue. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJw4jdRaVX8">Youtube. </a><br />
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● <b>Masterpiece</b> Supercharge your drawing skills with Masterpiece. Pick any image from the camera, curated
gallery or integrated web search and Masterpiece will transform it into easytofollow lines and help you draw
it to perfection. You can then share a magical timelapse video of your creation with your friends and family. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0upQlA6K5YI">Youtube</a><br />
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● <b>Numbers</b> With a counting, addition, concatenation and multiplication mode, there is a challenge for
everybody. As kids get more confident in one mode, they can move on the the next one, allowing them to
learn at their own pace. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYXdwDP14tY">Youtube</a><br />
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You can buy it at best buy. <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/osmo-gaming-system-for-select-apple-ipad-models-multi/9278309.p?id=1219701748144&skuId=9278309&ref=220&loc=106">HERE </a><br />
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Links to Videos<br />
● <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV9IN0nYFOE">Osmo Commercial </a> <br />
●<a href="https://www.blogger.com/%C2%AD%20https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5g54nt6xdIdPK6XnZhe0AQ"> Osmo YouTube Channels</a><br />
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<i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #49494a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">I</i><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #49494a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"> received the product for free in order to write my review, however all opinions expressed are my own.</i>Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-51528234701614008982016-07-03T10:41:00.003-06:002016-07-03T10:41:42.821-06:00The Make-Ahead Kitchen<strong>The Make Ahead Kitchen</strong><br />
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<strong>About the book:</strong><br />
Skip the hassle of last-minute meals and leftovers and replace them
with simple, healthy, delicious, and easy-to-prepare make-ahead dishes!
Your family will love these comfortable meals, new favorites, cozy
drinks, and tantalizing desserts—all of them prepared ahead of time so
you don’t have to worry! Enjoy simple, soul-filling foods without the
chaos of preparing them at the last minute.<br />
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<strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Annalise Thomas is a big city girl married to a small town boy. Every
day is a joy and a challenge as she learns to live and love this small
town life. Annalise is a foodie with a deep passion for everything
edible and for sharing what she loves with others. Annalise is a wife
and mom, a baker, a cook, and a blogger. She and her family live a very
real life and eat as much real food as possible.<br />
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<b>From Reidhead Randomness:</b><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">The first run of the cookbook sold out already, and the second printing is on its way. I received a digital copy to write my review. Although this is most definitely not my favorite way to read...especially cookbooks, this one is worth the trouble! There are so many yummy looking recipes! In the introduction, the author talks about how we are all so busy, and stressed. Cooking shouldn't be one of the stressful things in life! When we feel rushed, we grab the first thing we can find, or five in to expensice ready-made foods when our family is hungry. Then we loose the joy of savoring our food. She introduces the make-ahead cooking lifestyle, where your prep and prepare a few minutes here and there, when you have the time.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">For those on a gluten sensitive diet, she even marks the recipes with a GF symbol, so you don't have to hunt and read to find those recipes! The categories are: Breakfast, Soups & Salads, Appetizers Snacks & Sides, Main Dishes, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, and Drinks.</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span>
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">I really liked MANY of the recipes in this book, and I can hardly wait to get a hard copy!</span><br />
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<b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1467078336617_1544219" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;">Just a note from the Author</b>: the Coconut Zucchini Bread recipe is missing a VITAL first step. Preheat the oven to 350º and use two 9" loaf pans! (Still can't figure out how that big of a mistake happened! UGH!)</div>
Mindy Reidheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459536192640621423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691868410645707707.post-38928387677853352102016-07-03T09:57:00.000-06:002016-07-03T09:57:22.612-06:00Smores maker for GREAT summer fun!<span style="font-size: x-large;">We had the SUPER fun opportunity through <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tryazon1">Tryazon</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SternoProducts/">Sterno</a> to test the Smores Maker!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a great time with the smores maker! It is safe to use inside or outside....and there is a mesh cover that keeps your marshmallow protected from the drips....and keeps the little ones from getting hurt! There is a great tray that goes around it for putting your smores supplies! It even comes with roasting sticks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I highly recommend this for all your summer fun!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This was early on at the party...we were just getting set up! Everyone was checking it out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find it on<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sterno-70228-Family-Smores-Maker/dp/B01F1SQDDS"> Amazon</a>, and right now there is a $2 off coupon that you can clip on amazon!</span><br />
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