• Posts Tagged ‘Books’

    My Most Recent Read

    by  • August 18, 2011 • Ramblings

    Post a picture of the book you are currently reading and tell us how you are enjoying the book so far. If you’re not reading one, show a picture of a book you would like to read and tell us why.

    This is the book I just finished reading last night…


    I actually started and finished it in one sitting. It was a page turner for sure, and it’s been a while since I have read anything by Mary Higgins Clark…which is probably another reason I couldn’t put it down. It turned out not to be one of her best novels she has written (was WAY to easy to predict most of it), but it there was one surprise at the end that I didn’t see coming.

    2010 is Coming to a Close…

    by  • December 31, 2010 • Ramblings

    We made it back from our mini-vacation to Gatlinburg yesterday afternoon. This trip may have been the only one I was ready to be done with and back home from. Taking a 3 month old away from home for 4 days is so not a good idea. Before we left, he was used to the schedule we have fallen into, and because it was turned completely upside down while we were away, he was not a happy camper.

    We took his playpen for him to sleep in…and this week was the first time he’d had to sleep in it for more than a 1 hour nap. His naps and feeding schedules were also shifted a little every single day, which was just too much for the little guy. My parents want us to go with them to the beach in July, when he will be 10 months old, but I am seriously considering waiting until over he’s one year old before attempting any more trips.

    We did have a good time while gone, and had a great Christmas as well. I got an Amazon Kindle from James, which I wasn’t able to use any during my trip. I couldn’t find the time to read anything during the few hours spent at the hotel each day. I also got a case and light for it so it will be well protected and I can read at night with it. I was able to start and finish Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks beore we left for Gatlinburg. I am currently reading Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead.

    I cannot believe it’s already the end of 2010! The year went somewhat slow while I was pregnant, but as expected, it has flown since September. Since this will be Sawyer’s first New Year’s, we probably are not doing much other than lounging at home. Even though the little monkey will be in bed by the time the ball drops, we don’t feel right going and out and having a blast while leaving him with his Nana. So, we are thinking we may go out to eat and then come home for some movies and cuddling on the couch. Sounds like a great way to end the year to me! :)

    Book Review: Drop 5 lbs

    by  • December 15, 2010 • Product Reviews

    I was recently give the chance to review Drop 5 lbs, a book written by Heather K. Jones, and edited by Rosemary Ellis, the Editor-in-Chief for Good Housekeeping. As someone trying to lose weight, I have to say there is A LOT of valuable information in this book. Unlike the title promises, anyone should be able to lose more than 5 pounds by following some of the advice presented in the guide. However, the idea is just to concentrate on losing 5lbs at a time.

    There are 270 pages compiled into 6 chapters in Drop 5 lbs. There are a tons of yummy recipes found throughout its pages. I have only tried three of them, but they have provided James and I will much healthier alternatives to foods that we normally eat. There is also an introduction that discusses realizing just how much you eat. There is a short quiz to take to find out where you could improve your eating habits. It also talks about calorie intake, and adjustments that you can make in order to lose weight. The chapters of the book cover healthy cooking when eating in, good decision making when going to the grocery store, healthy choices when eating out, eating right on the job, proper exercise methods, and satisfying your sweet tooth without going overboard.

    I recommend this book to anyone who wants to make subtle changes to their diet in order lose weight and/or eat healthy. Drop 5lbs is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.