Tommy James Book Review

Hey Everyone I'm back with another book written by the amazing Maria Ashworth. Maria has asked me to review her newest book Tommy James The Littlest Cowboy in Reckon.

Tommy James tells the story of a little cowboy with big ambition. Tommy James does not allow his small stature and the mocking from the bigger cowboys to deter him from doing the things he dreams of doing.

Tommy James is a truly adorable story. It teaches children that they can do anything they set their minds to regardless of what anyone may think about them. After the reading the story to my five-year-old daughter Makaylah I was able to use the story as a teaching moment for her. Often times she is overly concerned about what others will think of her and how they will like her. I was able to explain to her how even though Tommy James was small and was constantly being told that he couldn't do anything, he continued to pursue his dreams and showed everyone that he could do anything that they could do. 

I highly recommend that you all purchase this book. Tommy James is available for purchase on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. You will absolutely fall in love with Tommy James.

Also, this is just the first book in the series. There will be two more books coming out! Tommy James Meets Doodlin' Darla coming in 2018 and Tommy James Meets Cactus Jack coming in 2019! I look forward to reading those books! 

Thank you Maria for giving me the opportunity to review your amazing book!

*Disclaimer: I was given access to this book by the author herself in exchanged of my honest feedback. All thoughts and opinions are solely my own.

7 Ways for Teachers to Save Time and Money This Holiday Season

Hello all my teacher friends! 

Are you looking for ways to save time and money this holiday season? Check out this article from My Printly "Save Money and Time in Your Classroom this Holiday Season: 7 Simple Hacks for Teachers". #InstantInkTeachers

Iggy Loo- Book Review

I am about to become one of those people for a minute. I know you know what I'm talking about. I have officially become someone who discusses Christmas/Holiday Season before Halloween. Please don't judge me! I have a very good reason for breaking this rule.

I have been fortunate enough to be have been asked by author Maria Ashworth to review her new children's picture book, Iggy Loo.

Iggy Loo tells the story of a snow globe penguin who longs to experience life outside of his snow globe.

Iggy Loo is a truly adorable book that I believe all children will absolutely enjoy. It is a truly special story. Maria's words and the illustrations really help give a clear picture of how Iggy feels. You get pulled into Iggy's story and will find yourself hoping and wishing for Iggy to get all that he desires. 

Makaylah (five-years-old) really loved the story of Iggy as well. She asked to read it over and over and over again. She requests Iggy Loo every night at bed time. Adam (five-months-old) was fascinated by the pictures. 

I highly recommend you all go out and purchase this book. It will be a great addition to your holiday book collection!

Iggy Loo will be available for purchase on November 1st on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Clear Fork Publishing, anywhere books are sold. In the meantime if you would like to get to know more about Iggy, check out Maria's interview with Iggy himself, here.

Thank you Maria for giving me the honor of reviewing your amazing book! 

*Disclaimer: I was given advanced access to this book by the author herself for my honest feedback. All thoughts and opinions are solely mine.

Introducing Chick-fil-A One!

The wait is over... A whole new way to Chick-fil-A is now here. Introducing the Chick-fil-A One app. Click the link below and download the app today for the ultimate Chick-fil-A experience! http://bit.ly/1P5fyde

I'm A Chick-fil-a Mom!

Anyone who knows me knows I absolutely love Chick-fil-a, so when I received the news that I was chosen for the 2015-2016 Chick-fil-a Moms Panel I was so ecstatic! I feel so happy and honored to have been chosen for this wonderful opportunity.


So what does this mean?

Basically, this means that I'll get to be among the first to hear about inside Chick-fil-a knowledge and happening. I'll also share them with you guys on all my social media networks. I also will have the opportunity to network with an amazing group of moms who share my love for Chick-fil-a. 

If you'd like to know more about what Chick-fil-a has in store stay tuned!

Our 2015 #DisneySide @Home Celebration

Disclaimer: I received free products in order to host the Disney Side @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are my own.

A few months ago I was chosen to host a Mickey & Friends themed #DisneySide @ Home Celebration. We had such a great time planning and hosting our party! Below are the goodie bags I made our guests. 

I used the cookie cutters from last year's box to trace the Mickey heads and added a bow to distinguish Mickey (boy bags) from Minnie (girl bags)

We served our guests food from one of our favorite places .

I used the Mickey cake pan as a serving tray for chips and popcorn. 

The Duff tie dye cake turned out great and tasted so delicious. It was a big hit with all the guests.

 

 

The children absolutely loved the pin the smile on Mickey game!

I used an extra table cloth to create a backdrop for pictures and had my guests pose in front of it.

 

Our #DisneySide @ Home Celebration was a big success. The children had an amazing time and the adults got to learn more about Disney Parks. My family is very excited to plan our first every trip to a Disney Park very soon!

Disclaimer: I received free products in order to host the Disney Side @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are my own

RedPack Tomatoes Review

*Disclaimer: I have received free products complimentary for review purposes only all opinions expressed are strictly my own.

A few weeks ago I received a kit from Redpack Tomatoes to test and review on my blog in honor of the "Redpack Carnevale" promotion. You can enter on their facebook page for a chance to win a Redpack tote bag or the grand prize, a pasta stock pot, pasta related serveware, and Redpack products, at Facebook.com/redpacktomatoes.

Included in my kit were the following:

• 28 ounce can of Redpack Diced Tomatoes
• 28 ounce can of Redpack Crushed Tomatoes
• 28 ounce can of Redpack Whole Peeled Tomatoes
• 6 ounce can of Redpack Tomato Paste
• 6 Carnevale inspired recipes

The first thing I must say about I love is that the Redpack Tomatoes products are 100% natural! That means no added ingredients. It is also a gluten free product.

I love to cook, that is the reason I jumped at the opportunity to review this product. Redpack Tomatoes products are great for people like me who can't always make everything from scratch. 

I used my Redpack tomatoes to make the Baked Ziti. It was definitely a hit in my house. Not only did my daughter clear her plate but she asked for seconds! We usually have leftovers but not that night!

We absolutely loved the taste of these products. I enjoyed the recipes and am looking forward to trying new recipes from the Redpack Tomatoes website. 

You can check out all the delicious Carnevale inspired recipes at RedpackTomatoes.com/Carnevale.