I received a copy of Skinnytaste Fast and Slow and was so excited because I have this authors first cookbook and love it. This one did not disappoint. There are so many healthy and convenient recipes to make in this book that it is hard to pick only one to get started with. Everything looks delicious and even my picky kids would like most of the items in this cookbook. It is a sure win. I highly recommend getting yourself a copy. I received a copy of this book for free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.

Martha Stewarts Vegetables Review

I was excited to receive a copy of Martha Stewarts Vegetables. I love finding new ways to cook with vegetables so that my kids will eat them. This book is packed with healthy recipes for main dishes and sides. The book is broken into chapters based on Vegetables so if you have a certain vegetable to use up you can simply flip to that section and find a recipe for it. The only disappointment I found were that a lot of the dishes contained a pasta or starch and wasn't simply just vegetable dishes. Many of the recipes didn't look very kid friendly but I am excited to try them out anyway. Some of the recipes I am most excited to try are the Watercress and Asparagus Pizza, Spiced Parsnip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, and the Sesame Carrot Slaw. Overall I think this is a cookbook that is worthy of a position in your collection. There are other more comprehensive vegetable cookbooks out thee, but Martha's style makes up for that in this book. I received a copy of this cookbook for free in exchange for my honest review from Blogging for Books.

I was so very excited to get a copy of Against All Grain Celebrations and it did not disappoint! I have all of Danielle Walkers other books and love them! This one does not disappoint. This cookbook has thick pages and beautiful colorful photos of each recipe. Everything looks mouthwatering and delicious and I can't wait to try all of the recipes. The book is broken into 12 chapters, each depicting a different holiday or season. An entire chapter devoted to Christmas delicacies and Halloween treats including some really fun party ideas are included along with Easter, Mother's Day, Fathers , Day, Birthday Parties and more. I can't wait to get entertaining with this book! For those concerned that grain free recipes aren't for them, there are tons of recipes for meats and side dishes that don't include almond flour or coconut flour. Personally I am not a huge fan of baked goods made with those items. This book is for everyone, not just those on special diets. Some of my favorite recipes include, the spinach artichoke dip, , try tip with grilled vegetables and chimichurri sauce and the garlic rosemary rib roast. Get this book. It's a great addition to anyones cookbook collection! I received a free copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.

I ordered a copy of this book as I am very interested in learning more about how girls interact as I have daughters myself. This book talked about some very important facts, but the overall tone of this book was quite negative. I felt like this book did a lot of explaining how and why girls are mean and unkind, but didn't do a lot to explain how to cope or fix the problem. Overall, I didn't find this book to be a very valuable resource in helping the problem, but one that shows what you need to look out for. The advise it does include should be taken with a grain of salt.  It is very long and hard to get through. I received a copy of this book for free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.

I received a copy of the cookbook Pure Delicious and was excited to crack it open and see what was inside. The book itself is beautiful with colorful photographs and thick pages. The recipes it contains are all allergy free and use no Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Shellfish or Cane Sugar. With that said, all of the recipes are quite unusual and ones that my picky kids probably won't touch. I found myself not really able to find too many recipes that I would actually want to make. This was disappointing as I had such high hoes for this cookbook Overall, if you have a family member with severe allergies, this might provide some different and unusual recipes, but if you are like me and have kids who are picky eaters, there might now be too much in here that is worth making. I received a copy of the cookbook for free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest  review. All opinions are my own. 

Our family loves playing games, so when I got a chance to review Punderdome, I was very excited to try it out. The game itself plays a lot like Cards Against Humanity, but without the R rating. It was fun and unlike Cards Against Humanity, this game can be played as a family.  The game played a lot like Apples to Apples and everybody plays because you take turns reading the sample pun on each card. Whoever guesses that gets a few extra seconds when the actual play begins. Each round you get an action (Singing, Laughing, Hiding etc) card and an object card (Presidents, Pizza, Careers etc). The specific objects range nicely from THE WIZARD OF OZ to Harry Potter, Celine Dion to Sherlock Holmes). Your job is to plug them together with a pun. I.E. Commuting + Musicals could be: "Beauty and the Bus" or "Gentlemen Prefer Bike Lanes".  It was a lot of fun once everyone understood the rules and got into the game. Some of the puns were really hard though and that took away from the game a little since we had to keep starting over. Otherwise this game is a worthy addition to anyones game closet and a game that should get a lot of play. I received a copy of this game from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.

I was so excited to receive a copy of I Almost  Forgot About you by Terry McMillan. I love Terry McMillan's books and have read most of them. This one was no exception. I loved this book. It was a great read and one that I couldn't put down. There was a few slower parts, but I powered right through them. This is a book all about reinventing yourself, and one that every can relate to.  The main character goes through many changes and transformations and you can really feel her pain over many of these things. The book felt real and engaging and I highly recommend picking up a copy for yourself. I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. Get your copy here: http://amzn.to/1PoaZzZ