As the world's temperatures continue to increase, certain areas have taken drastic measures to curb global warming. With high taxes for environmental impact, government sanctioned limits on reproduction, and punishments for those who violate population laws, citizens are indoctrinated into this view of lawful citizenship. When Ransom and his wife are faced with their own... Continue Reading →
Spellbound
Cara Lynn Shultz's Spellbound is a fairy tale with a twist. Emma is the poor little girl, having lost her twin brother, her mother, and now is permanently scarred from a car accident caused by her drunk step-father. Living with her great-aunt promises a change for Emma's life, along with a new exclusive school. Cue in the handsome, rich... Continue Reading →
Blueberry Puree Waffle Topping
Making our gluten and dairy free waffles sugar free for my yeast cleanse was easy. The harder part came when I needed something to put on them. Our normal pure maple syrup was out. Instead, I pulled some blueberries out of the freezer and tossed them in the blender. I added a little bit of... Continue Reading →
Family Game Night
Friday night comes and families are ready to unwind after a long week of work or running the kids to and from one activity or another. Many families choose to unwind with family movie night. My own family is known to enjoy a good movie, especially if its one based off of a book we've recently... Continue Reading →
Knitted Gecko
I knitted this little gecko, thinking I would put it away as a stocking stuffer for my four year old. Instead, my one year old fell in love with it. She keeps asking for it, as she loves to kiss it. It's currently in the bag of things I've been kitting, and she knows exactly where... Continue Reading →
The Unsocialized Homeschooler
You've heard about those people who homeschool their children...the ones who keep their children locked up in the basement at all hours of the day, removed from the dangers of other people and radical thoughts. You can tell these kids from the normal ones, the ones who attend public school, be their great lack of social... Continue Reading →
Children’s Play
American parents are running their children to and fro, frazzled themselves by the never-ending car pools and activities. The children, not knowing anything else, long for a simpler lifestyle, one in which they get to be children. It's true that our children benefit from varied experiences. Learning about how other people live and think gives... Continue Reading →
The False Princess
Nalia has lived a life of privilege, as the princess and heir to the throne. As her 16th birthday arrives, however, she learns that she was merely a stand-in for the real princess. As The False Princess, Nalia (now Sinda), must leave everything she has ever known. Poor and without the ones whom she grew... Continue Reading →
The Trouble with Being a Horse
Olivia loves horses, and her job at the local stable allows her to afford the riding lessons that she looks forward to every week. However, when her family's situation takes a drastic turn and she is forbidden from continuing, she feels alone and misundertsood. On a final ride, she falls. When she awakes, she find... Continue Reading →
Skinny B*tch
Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin have written a marketer's dream with their book, Skinny Bitch. Write in as many curse words as you can and be offensive as possible, officially splitting your market in half - those who will love it and want to read it and those who will hate it and want to read it... Continue Reading →
