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Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe by Max Lucado

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Special thanks to the publisher and Family Christian for providing a review copy of this book. This post may contain affiliate links. When Chelsea returns to her family’s cafe – The Higher Ground Cafe, she is broken. Her mom passed away and left her the cafe with loads of unexpected debt. She’s separated from her husband. Her teenage son and young daughter are struggling with being away from their dad. She still carrying hurt from her childhood. She doesn’t know how she is going to do it on her own, but she’s determined that she can do it. Just when…

Valley Food Storage: Enchilada Beans & Rice

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Special thanks to Valley Food Storage for providing a sample meal for us to test in our home. It’s hard to find long term food storage items that are not only gluten free but also on the healthy side. When you add in the fact that we want the food to taste good, it makes it even more difficult. Whether we’re putting aside food for emergencies, backpacking, or camping, we want to know that the food is at least fairly healthy, gluten free, and good tasting. When I was asked it I would be interested in testing out one of…

Whatever the Cost by David and Jason Benham

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Special thanks to the publisher through Book Look Bloggers for providing a review copy of this book. This post may contain affiliate links. I first heard about twin brothers David and Jason Benham when HGTV cancelled their new series before it was even aired. I was impressed with how they handled all of the craziness that followed the process. Their love of Christ, and their Christian values were quite evident in the words and actions. Whatever the Cost chronicles the lives of David and Jason from a young age to present day. It’s written in a fun, casual manner than…

Organic India Moringa

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Special thanks to Organic India for providing a sample of their products through Moms Meet. I first heard of Moringa when we moved to California. The health foods stores talked about this nutrient dense food that had over 90 nutrients, 46 antioxidants, and loads of minerals. It’s a concentrated superfood  that is both alkalizing and energizing, and it’s abundant in vitamins, minerals, and complex amino acids. People used it to help restore imbalances in their system and increase overall well-being. The Organic India brand of Moringa products are USDA certified organic, non-gmo project verified, Kosher and Halal certified, gluten free,…

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the Natural World

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Special thanks to Storey Publishing for providing a review copy of this book. Have you ever kept a nature journal? Made sketches of what you have viewed in your yard or on a hike? As a photographer, I tend to take pictures. It is my way of journaling. Munchkin, on the other hand, enjoys sketching and drawing. Sometimes she’ll take a picture, so she can sketch the image later. Other times, she’ll use a live object for her sketches. Whether sketching or taking pictures, the act of observation makes you slow down and enjoy the little things in life. Nature…