If you love to crochet and are looking to make some great projects for a youngster or a young-at-heart animal lover, you’ll want to check out Ira Rott’s new book, Crochet Animal Rugs: Over 20 Crochet Patterns for Fun Floor Mats and Matching Accessories. Honestly, who wouldn’t want to receive a … [Read more...] about Sweet and Clever Designs in the New Craft Book, Crochet Animal Rugs
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Food Fight: A Mouthwatering History of Who Ate What and Why Through the Ages
Bestselling author and world-renowned food industry leader Tanya Steel takes young readers on a culinary tour of history in Food Fight!: A Mouthwatering History of Who Ate What and Why Through the Ages from National Geographic Kids Books. From the discovery of fire a million years ago, to the … [Read more...] about Food Fight: A Mouthwatering History of Who Ate What and Why Through the Ages
The Great British Baking Show Season 5 Available on DVD
PBS’s Great British Baking Show has an almost cult-like following, but I must confess that until I received Season 5 on DVD to review, I was unfamiliar with this imported baking competition series. Now, however, I am truly a fan! As an avid home baker myself, I loved watching the contestants take on … [Read more...] about The Great British Baking Show Season 5 Available on DVD
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! A Century of Strange Book
Releasing just in time for the 100th anniversary of Ripley's Believe It or Not!, A Century of Strange!, the 15th book in the bestselling series, is packed with all the unexpected stories and images you've come to expect from Ripley’s. There’s simply no way to prepare yourself for this all-true, … [Read more...] about Ripley’s Believe It or Not! A Century of Strange Book
Movie Review: Destined to Ride Starring Joey Lawrence
Madeline Carroll (I Can Only Imagine) stars as a teenager who thinks her social life is over when she is sent to her aunt’s ranch for the summer but to her surprise develops an unbreakable bond with a horse named Pistachio in the family-friendly drama DESTINED TO RIDE, debuting on digital and DVD … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Destined to Ride Starring Joey Lawrence
The Good Carbs Cookbook: Vibrant, Smart Energy Recipes for Every Day
Not all carbs are created equal. We all know we should eat whole grains and avoid too much sugar, but beyond that, there’s a world of “good carbs.” Dr. Alan Barclay, Kate McGhie, and Philippa Sandall have recently released a treasure of a cookbook focused on these good carbs, appropriately called … [Read more...] about The Good Carbs Cookbook: Vibrant, Smart Energy Recipes for Every Day
DIY Self-Care with The Simple Guide to Natural Health Book
Although I’ve always been interested in homemade health and beauty aids, household products, and natural remedies, I’ve never delved too deeply into it, largely for fear of doing more harm than good. Thank goodness I’ve now got a wonderful new book to help me, The Simple Guide to Natural Health: … [Read more...] about DIY Self-Care with The Simple Guide to Natural Health Book
Movie Review: Avengers Infinity War
Box office history was made when Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” shattered all opening records, surpassed the $2 billion mark at the global box office in just 48 days, and remains the fourth highest-grossing film of all time. The cinematic event ten-years in the making comes home Digitally … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Avengers Infinity War