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

I received a copy of the Naked cookbook and was excited to see what it offered. I love finding new healthy recipes to feed my family. Unfortunately the recipes that I found usable were few and far between. The cookbook was very bland and plain looking. Photo's were few and far between and didn't make the food look very appealing. The recipe called for lots of hard to find ingredients and looked very time consuming. Overall I think this would be a good cookbook for an experienced chef who loves making things that you have never made or tried before and doesn't have children to feed. It is definitely a unique add to my bookshelf, but not one that I see myself returning to again and again. I received a copy of this cookbook from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. Get your copy here: http://amzn.to/1YVv5lk

I received a copy of the book Plated and was thrilled to page through it. You might have heard of Plated which was a cooking kit delivery service. The recipes in this book offer many of there very popular menu items to cook at home without subscription fees! I loved everything about this book. The recipes were straightforward and easy even though they seemed complicated in taste. I loved the first few recipes which included, dressings, marinades and sauces. Recipes liked baked penne, sirloin steak with panzanella salad, pesto grilled chicken kabobs with ricotta pea salad and entire dinner menus make this cookbook a winner. Everything is healthy and freshly prepared. The ingredients were not hard to find. The only thing I would have liked to see more of was the desserts. There is a very small dessert section, but everything in it looks absolutely delicious. This is a cookbook that I can see myself coming back to again and again. I highly recommend checking it out. I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. GO here to get your copy at the best price: http://amzn.to/1OwzRoW

I received a copy of Food with Friends and was excited to check it out. Paging through the book was a nice experience. Lots of colorful photographs and thick pages. The recipes however were a lot different than what I expected them to be. They seem rather complicated and there were lots of hard to find ingredients used. Take for example, the Purple Cauliflower Hummus. It requires purple cauliflower which I have not been able to find anywhere. Same with the Orange Blossom Hagelslag on Toast. It needed Orange Blossom water. A lot of the recipes seemed rather unappealing although they used lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. There were a few items that I would consider making like the Lemon Strawberry Tart and the Blueberry Galette with Mascarpone & Oat Crust but overall I didn't see too many recipes that really appealed to me. Unfortunately I think this is a cookbook that is nice to look at but would most likely remain on the shelf most of the time. You might however feel differently. Make sure to preview a copy and check out the types of recipes this book offers before buying. I received a copy of this cookbook for free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. To buy a copy for yourself go here: http://amzn.to/24H11gR