My grandfather who I was very close to, passed away mid-March, so I have been struggling with that. As a result, I listened to far fewer audiobooks than normal. Here are the audiobooks I’ve liked… 1- Seizing the Enigma: The Race to Break the German U-Boats Codes, 1939–1943 by David Kahn– This is a great …
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This month I didn’t listen to any books I disliked. Usually there are one or two… but this month they were all good to great audiobooks. I’ll give a brief review on why I liked them now… 1- A Girl Called Sampson by Amy Harmon– I loved this book. It is historical fiction about a …
Kids’ Birthday Party Candy Bar This kids’ birthday party candy bar was not only beautiful and fun, it served triple duty at my daughter’s party. It made a great decoration, provided a yummy treat, and we let the girls take candy home for a favor in their party favor boxes. My daughter and I put …
Panda Candy Chocolate Cake Kids will love this panda candy-themed birthday cake. It is made of a delicious chocolate cake and chocolate frosting. It has bamboo-looking cookies all around it and is topped with splatters of chocolate, pandas, and candy accents. My daughter and I made this chocolate candy panda cake for her Panda Candy Birthday …
Panda Candy Birthday Party My daughter was turning nine and I asked her what theme she wanted for her birthday party. She wanted a color scheme with pastel colors such as pinks, purples, teals, white, and blues. She also wanted a candy bar with a variety of candy that she and her friends could choose …
Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea My daughters love afternoon herbal tea parties. I’ve thrown a few large-scale ones: a baby shower and a bridal shower and my girls have loved them. I asked my daughters if they wanted to do a Galentine’s Tea Party for Valentine’s Day and they said, “Yes!”. My husband was in the room …
Valentine’s Day Lunch Tray If you’ve read or heard about the 5 love languages you probably know that they are: quality time, words of affirmation, gift-giving, acts of service, and physical touch. I’ve been trying to figure out which love language my husband has for years. Finally, he told me that his love language is …
25 Inexpensive Date Ideas Here are 25 inexpensive date ideas to enjoy each other’s company without breaking the bank. A night in cooking his/her favorite meal. Go to a special meaningful place and talk. Go ice skating together and grab some hot cocoa afterward. Look at the city event websites. There are often free venues …
1- Dracula by Bram Stoker- This is such a great novel. I read it 20+ years ago and liked it. I wondered if I would like it now so I listened to it again. I loved it. It is an amazing book/novel and well-written. 2- A Quiet Life in 7 Steps by Susan Cain- This …
13 Gorgeous Galentine’s Day Party Ideas Looking for Galentine’s Day party ideas to make your celebration more memorable? Check out these 13 gorgeous ideas! 1. Galentine’s Tablescape – This Valentine’s Day flower arrangement is easy to make with mason jars, a small white crate, and pink and white flowers. 2. Valentine’s Day Brunch Ideas – …
These are the books that stood out to me as favorites as I was reviewing the audiobooks I listened to in 2023. I listened to 192 audiobooks in 2023 which is down slightly from the 250 I listened to in 2022. While still quite a few, I listened to less as 2023 was much busier …