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Nov

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SIZZLING WINTER BLOG HOP AND GIVEAWAY: For the frazzled moms and dog lovers out there

November 2, 2012 | 3 Comments

  Note: This post is part of A Sizzling Winter Blog Hop. Thirty bloggers have gotten together, courtesy of author Lori Verni-Fogarsi, to bring you their reviews of two of Lori’s books “Everything You Need to Know About House Training Puppies & Dogs!” and “Momnesia.” (If you missed my review of “Momnesia” this summer click here.) As [...]

Jul

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“Dreams Thrown Away” by Dilsa Saunders Bailey another HOT read

July 11, 2012 | 2 Comments

“She tried to scream again, but nothing was coming from her mouth, or may it did but was drowned out by the deafening sound of the gunshot that silenced her mother’s excruciating cries for mercy.” ~ The Sperling Chronicles, “Dreams Thrown Away,” by Dilsa Saunders (Outskirts Press, August 2009); 404 pages, $17.95) Seventeen-year-old Kalina Denise [...]

Jun

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A Momnesia Week Q&A with author Lori Verni-Fogarsi

June 27, 2012 | 2 Comments

It’s Day #3 of Momnesia Week here at Renaissance Mom and do I have a surprise for you. We’ve been celebrating all things “Momnesia” for the past two days and today we have the “Momnesia” expert, author Lori Verni Fogarsi. Like all things in my life lately, I met Lori while I was working on [...]

Jun

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‘Momnesia’ review and giveaway

June 26, 2012 | 5 Comments

““You know that your life has become far too miserable when you can’t even recall what you’re doing versus what you’ve done.” ~ “Momnesia” by Lori-Verni-Fogarsi  (Brickstone Publishing, March 2012); 288 pages, $11.70) Between running a successful cleaning service, raising two daughters, and trying to salvage the remains of a failing marriage with a man who [...]

Jun

7

‘Fix by Force’ by Jason Warne

June 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

“And that’s all life was to me — some kind of massive screenplay with a role for everybody. But I hated my part.” ~ “Fix by Force” by Jason Warne (WestBow Press, March 2012); 188 pages, $13.44, ages 12 and up) Entering his senior year of high school Spencer Allen Shane is stumbling through life with [...]

May

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‘How to Spread Sanity on a Cracker’ book giveaway and review

May 29, 2012 | 14 Comments

“Like chips without cheese dip, midlife mommy moments wouldn’t be the same if we couldn’t vent together.” ~ Jackie Hennessey, author of “How to Spread Sanity on a Cracker: Mom-to-mom whines, cheese, rants and recipes” I’ve said it before and I’m sure I will continue to say it again, and again, and again, there are [...]

May

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Swipe by Evan Angler

May 15, 2012 | 2 Comments

“The last thing Logan would want you to know about him was that he was afraid of the dark. … he’d stop you right where you stood and tell you it was for a very good reason.” ~ “Swipe” by Evan Angler (Thomas Nelson Inc., May 2012; 288 pages, $9.99, ages 8 and up) Twelve-year-old Logan [...]

Apr

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The Yes Experiment: Day 3 & 4 — ‘Yes Mom’ finds a loophole

April 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment

“The only time you have no opportunities is when you decide to stop taking them.”  ~ Danny Wallace Day 3 did not provide many opportunities for me to try out my Yes Mom mentality because the day was already one great big YES to my kid’s individual interests. We had set up two field trips: [...]

Apr

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The Yes experiment: The beginnings of a plan

April 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment

“Parents are not interested in justice, they’re interested in peace and quiet.” ~ Bill Cosby Hey all you parent’s out there I have a question for you. How many times a day do you say the word NO? Be honest, it’s a pretty big number isn’t it? Afterall, our children need guidance and what better way to [...]

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