Ninja small, Ninja large Ninja duck, Ninja charge. Ninja run, Ninja chop Ninja, Ninja never stop! Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop is a fun children’s book for preschoolers ages 2-5, published by Abrams Books. We received a copy for review recently and it’s been a favorite at bedtime, especially for our 3-year-old Thor. Ninja, Ninja, Never […]
The Joy of Financial Security by Donna Skeels Cygan – Book Review
There are many financial books out there – about money management, investing, paying off debt, and frugal living. I’ve read dozens of these, but never anything quite like The Joy of Financial Security by Donna Skeels Cygan, CFP, MBA. The Joy of Financial Security’s subtitle sums up the book’s unique angle on the topic of […]
The Mommy MD Guide to Losing Weight and Feeling Great – Book Review
Not long ago I shared information about a new book called The Mommy MD Guide to Losing Weight and Feeling Great. I received the eBook version of the book for review which I’ve been reading when working out at the YMCA, and it’s been a great inspiration with tips about eating, exercise, supplementing, coping with setbacks, stress, and more. […]
A Mom’s Guide to Home Organization Book can help with New Year’s resolutions
This year probably my biggest goal is to GET ORGANIZED. This past year for me was busy in so many ways and as a result, I’ve fallen behind with a lot of organization projects – with clothes that the kids have outgrown piling up, papers that need to be weeded out, and just a lot […]
Alphablock Children’s Book Review & GIVEAWAY (Great Gift Idea)
“There’s a new ABC book on the block…ALPHABLOCK!” My kids and I have been enjoying our own review copy of a new children’s book called Alphablock. It’s a fun book that reads like a guessing game with thick pages shaped as each of the letters of the alphabet. Alphablock an educational book as kids can […]
2014 ENTERTAINMENT Coupon Book Review
I am the coupon queen of my entire family. In my purse I always carry several envelopes full of coupons for everything from groceries to eating out to gas at the gas station, and never go somewhere without checking if I have a coupon first. My husband jokes that on my tombstone it will say […]
Reader Giveaway: Homemade Snacks and Staples Cookbook! Great for the Frugal Cook!
I’ve been hearing a lot lately about clean eating and preparing staple foods from scratch. It tends to come up a lot in frugal living books because when you make more of your family’s foods yourself, you tend to eat better and spend less on groceries. But many cookbooks focus on recipes for meals, not […]
Kids Book Review: You Choose by Pippa Goodhart
I’m recommending a great, interactive and imaginative book for kids called “You Choose” by Pippa Goodhart and illustrated by Nick Sharratt. I borrowed this book from our local library after the children’s librarian, a friend of ours, recommended it to me. She said she had to sneak it back to the library from her kids […]
Book Review: Pocket Your Dollars by Carrie Rocha
I recently finished reading Carrie Rocha’s new book, Pocket Your Dollars: 5 attitude changes that will help you pay down debt, avoid financial stress, & keep more of what you make. Carrie Rocha is the founder and owner of Pocket Your Dollars.com, a popular money site on the web based right here in the Twin Cities. I’ve been […]