Christmas Books
I was recently sent a bundle of neat Christmas books to review and read to my little ones and I am happy to pass them on to you for consideration for this season!

Bloggy Break
I'm going to sign off the blog for a bit. I'm wrestling with some things and my need to simplify means I need to take a bloggy break. I have already committed to a few book tours/reveiws, but I don't know when I'll resume any other blogging.Thanks for understanding. :)

Winner of Choosing Gratitude
The winner of my extra copy of Nancy DeMoss's Choosing Gratitude was Stephanie from Stephanie's Mommy Brain. Congratulations!And, if you didn't win and would still like a copy of the book ... you can buy it here.

Friday Felicities ::: November 13
Things that are making me happy (also a thankful list). :)~ simplifying (again) in many areas ... maybe even a bit of pruning as opposed to simplifying. Email subscriptions, blogs, books on our shelves. Glad to see clutter we don't need going somewhere else.~ encouragement from a BFF.~ good reports from the Dr. at N1's 6 year well check up this week. BBoo also had a recheck of her soft spot (

Tumtum & Nutmeg by Emily Bearn
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