Chicken Soup for the Soul Food and Love Cooking is one for the greatest things I could ever do for my family. I love coming together over a home cooked meal and sharing with each other the events of our day. I know I am not the only one that loves the fun times that can be had with family and friends over a great meal and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love is a collection of great inspiring stories of special times! Plus each story has an amazing recipe to go along with it! What fun! On the Back Our best memories often revolve around food. And so do our best stories! We've put together a heartwarming and mouthwatering collection of stories that will make you laugh, make you cry, and inspire you inside and outside the kitchen. Whether you are reading about funny cooking disasters, holiday traditions, life lessons, or revealing personal anecdotes, you'll want to try to special recipes inside this book and you'll be inspired to spend some quality time with family and … [Read more...]
Archives for March 22, 2012
Low-Cost Summer Activities for Kids- Guest Post!
Low-Cost Summer Activities for Kids The summertime is one of the best times of year to get out and be active without spending a lot of money. The weather is wonderful for being outdoors, and there are many free and low-cost educational activities sponsored with children in mind since many of them are out of school. Finding fun an inexpensive activities for you and your children to enjoy just requires a little creative thinking. Here are a few ideas: Swimming Who doesn't love a chance to cool off in the hot summer months? Swimming gives you and your kids a chance to cool off and have some fun. You can head to a local beach or a lake to enjoy some fun in the sun. If you don't live near either of these, you can always try a community pool, which will either be free or will charge a small admission. If you go to a community pool, you'll likely be able to sign up for other activities, such as swimming lessons or water sports. Any of these are activities you can enjoy all summer … [Read more...]
The Bridge of Peace by Cindy Woodsmall Review
Love alone isn’t enough to overcome some obstacles. Lena Kauffman is a young Old Order Amish schoolteacher who has dealt all her life with attention raised by a noticeable birthmark on her cheek. Having learned to move past the stares and whispers, Lena channels her zest for living into her love of teaching. But tensions mount as she is challenged to work with a rebellious young man and deal with several crises at the schoolhouse that threaten her other students. Her lack of submission and use of ideas that don’t line up with the Old Ways strengthen the school board’s case as they begin to believe that Lena is behind all the trouble. One member of the school board, Grey Graber, feels trapped by his own stifling circumstances. His wife, Elsie, has shut him out of her life, and he doesn’t know how long he can continue to live as if nothing is wrong. As the two finally come to a place of working toward a better marriage, tragedy befalls their family. Lena and Grey have been … [Read more...]