Awhile ago I received a surprise package in the mail from my friend Sally. Sally and I go back to my days of living in Monaca, Pennsylvania. We were both young moms and found each other at church and forged a friendship that remains strong Continue reading →
Three Books for Young Readers
I love a good children’s book and today I am happy to share three that I was sent by Blue Cottage Agency for review. All three are truly fabulous examples of great books to have available to children and I am thrilled to have actual Continue reading →
Limerick Comics – A Book Review
Do you have an 8-12 year old child in your life that you need a gift for? Even if you don’t I have THE book for you. Limerick Comics by Robert Hoyman with amazing illustrations by Steve Feldman is a lovely book that young and Continue reading →
Tawanda’s Tales: Best Friends Forever Hits the Trail
Welcome to It’s Just Life- Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary where plays on words are the norm and where authors are held in highest esteem. Today I am thrilled to share one of my North Iowa Blogger friends, Jennifer K. Schmitt. Jen has recently Continue reading →
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
About a million years ago (well maybe only 24) I was a young mom who loved her time with her boys. Now I am an “old” mom who still loves time with her boys and their “girls”. I found this newspaper clipping a few weeks Continue reading →
It’s Coming! #BookGivingDay is February 14, 2019
International Book Giving Day is coming on February 14th, 2019 and I would love to have my readers be able to participate in it. It is a great way to share the love of reading with children all over the world. This year the artist Continue reading →
International Book Giving Day 2017 is Coming
Did you know that there is an International Book Giving Day? There is and it is quickly coming as it is on February 14th. Yep, Valentine’s Day. What better day to get a book into the hands of a child? I love this idea Continue reading →
Waffles and Pancakes
I know that when you clicked on this post you thought I was going to talk about food. I mean, after all, waffles and pancakes are food and sometimes I do write about food but today I am twisting it upside down a bit and Continue reading →
Franklin F. Firefly
Franklin F. Firefly has a problem but Mr. Crow has the answer. Continue reading →