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Friday, August 29, 2014

Maybelle in Stitches by Joyce Magnin #review









Maybelle can’t sew. But when she finds an unfinished quilt in the attic of her mother’s house, she gets the crazy idea to complete it. At first, it’s just a way to fill the lonely nights while her husband, staff sergeant Holden Kanzinzki, is away fighting in World War II.



Yet when Maybelle discovers that the quilt is made from scraps of material that can be traced back through

her family heritage, the project is suddenly much more important. Then word comes that Holden is missing in action, and with little else to do, Maybelle clings to the quilt as much as to the hope that her husband is still alive. 



As neighborhood friends gather around Maybelle to help her through the unknown days and nights ahead, it is the quilt that becomes a symbol of her unflagging belief that Holden will return—to her, to their home, and to their quilt-covered bed.



Review 

Maybelle Kazinske and Doris are friends and neighbors as well as co-workers at a shipyard during WWII. Their husband's as well as some of the other workers husbands are away fighting in the war. While they are away, Maybelle and Doris are doing their part by working at the shipyard.  One morning Maybelle prepares for work and her dog Bingo is acting strange. When Maybelle goes downstairs for breakfast and does not see her mother, she hears the dog barking upstairs and finds that her mother has passed away. 



After the funeral, Maybelle starts to clear out a closet and finds a quilt that is not finished. It has significant importance to her as it traces back through her family heritage. As Maybelle and other neighbors gather around Maybelle to help her through the days ahead without her mother and anxious about Holden, her husband at war, and worried whether her will return, the quilt becomes a way for Maybelle to hold on to the idea of him returning home to her.



This is a wonderful story from beginning to end.  It captured this reader's interest and was well written and easy to read.  I really enjoyed this book and would love to read more from this author.






Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

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Monday, August 25, 2014

American Heart Association Go Fresh: A Heart-Healthy Cookbook #review



The more you cook at home, with a focus on fresh ingredients, the easier it is to achieve a heart-healthy lifestyle.
 
Making meals with fresh ingredients is not only healthy and flavorful but also fast and easy withGo Fresh. The American Heart Association offers more than 250


recipes in this cookbook, inspiring you to bring nutritious and wholesome ingredients into your kitchen. Enjoy full-flavored favorites—all made from scratch, made healthy, and made fresh—including:
· Cauliflower-Carrot Soup
· Blueberry-Walnut Chicken Salad
· Blackened Fish with Crisp Kale and Creamy Lemon Sauce
· Rosemary-Peach Chicken Kebabs with Orange Glaze
· Tomato-Basil Pork Tenderloin
· Butternut Squash Pasta
· Dark Cherry and Apple Crumble
 
In the book, you’ll also find Healthy Swaps for substituting seasonal fruits and vegetables in delicious new ways, Shop & Store tips for making the most of your trips to the market and what you buy, and Tips, Tricks & Timesavers for reducing prep time and getting meals on the table faster.








My Review:

This cookbook is put out by the American Heart Association for heart healthy cooking as well as shopping and storage tips. The cookbook was full of delicious recipes such as: Chicken and red lentil soup or Triple citrus refreshers. My main problem with the book is that with each recipe there was no picture to give you an idea how the recipe was to look like. Yes there were pictures in the book, but they were all together in the middle of the book and they were not a complete showing of all the recipes. I also liked the idea of the nutritional values per serving listed after each recipe as well as most of the ingredients in the recipes were one that most people would have in their pantry/cabinets in the kitchen or easily available at the grocery store.








Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Lifebank USA ~ Saving more cells. Storing more hope. $500 Contest and information #sp






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As an expectant parent, your baby’s health means everything.
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