tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9230881343660250542024-03-14T07:14:30.815+01:00Sophie's Mindset<p align="right"><i>But we have the mind of Christ. - 1 Corinthians 2:16b </i></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.comBlogger328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-88296728937396634902017-07-31T19:55:00.002+01:002017-07-31T19:57:22.929+01:00The Inkblots
The Inkblots is part biography of Hermann Rorschach, part history of psychology, part cultural commentary, part history of the inkblot test known as the Rorschach that wraps up in a large, meandering undertaking with a heavy emphasis on the Inkblots in America after the death of their inventor. The book is interesting, overwhelming, and heavy handed in turns. I learned a lot reading thisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-72266621405114424242017-04-28T14:00:00.000+01:002017-04-28T19:31:50.590+01:00Let it BeAs a stay at home mom with soon-to-be four children under four years of age it's really easy to get overwhelmed. You're always at least two steps behind and just as you start catching up your child figures out how to get in their closet and dump out all the boxes of clothes you had nicely organized for their sibling to grow into.
It's very easy to get stressed and frustrated. That's why I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-65208085279707090612017-03-23T14:00:00.000+01:002017-03-23T20:49:32.584+01:00Open when...
This is a TINY book. The "envelope" size is small than your usual envelope, and there's not much more than a paragraph...if that, in each "letter". And there are only 12 letters.
Honestly, the book made me sad, because it seems like the kind of things you would own only if there is no one around to encourage you. I mean, what's a generic paragraph from a stranger going to do for you thatAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-4411440618954726322017-03-14T14:00:00.000+01:002017-03-15T16:54:08.637+01:00When God Made You
As parents we are constantly looking for inspirational, motivating, God-centered books for our children to encourage them along. I was optimistic when I saw this book from Matthew Paul Turner - The back of the book reads:
YOU, you...God thinks about you. God was thinking of you long before your debut.
From early on, children are looking to discover their place in the world and longing to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-27905855951429074442017-02-16T14:00:00.000+01:002017-02-16T15:25:53.348+01:00A Pun-ny Game (Right Participants Required)
I picked up Punderdome for my dad. He has ALWAYS made puns, a good number of them groan worthy. My siblings and I got the gene too, though not as strong. I never realized how much I made my own puns till I got married ... I get a lot of eye-rolls 𝨝.
I gave this to my dad as a "get-better" present after his unexpected heart surgery. NOTE: giving a game of puns after heart surgery is a bad Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-51734119640381614712016-12-09T14:00:00.000+01:002016-12-19T01:46:31.937+01:00Perfect Presents from ChildrenI was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.
I am so excited about these Christmas cards from Tiny Prints. Why? Because my oldest is 3.5 years old and she's super excited about Christmas and gifts this year - and these cards let her have her Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-54026031847680609592016-11-17T02:00:00.000+01:002016-12-12T19:52:08.998+01:00CUSTOM OOAK Christmas presents??!I was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links. This means, at no additional cost to you, I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.
There is so much of the same ole same ole in stores these days, it's easy to feel like your gift is going to be the same gift one or two other people give someone. What about unique? What about special? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-73848879045518729642016-11-04T14:00:00.000+01:002016-11-04T14:00:09.329+01:00Thankful, Grateful, Blessed
Contrary to what your local mall tells you, it's not Christmastime yet. We're entering in to a season of intentional thanks.
This has been a difficult year for my family. After the birth of our baby early this year, it's been pretty much one piece of bad news after another. But, even in the midst of everything God has shown himself faithful, and reminded us of just how much we have to be Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-42225478322944468562016-10-21T14:00:00.000+01:002016-11-04T01:21:59.366+01:00How to Style a Swing DressSwing dresses are very comfortable, flowy, fun dresses that can be dressed up or down. But sometimes it's easy to get in a style rut, so here are five different ways to style them! Great news, I think this popular swing dress from Cents of Style works great for pregnant ladies too (& it's available ins SEVENTEEN COLORS say what?! So you are sure to find the perfect color or five just right Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-43577673463467030212016-10-19T14:00:00.000+01:002016-10-21T02:11:30.561+01:00My Great Baby Manual Breast Pump (Review)
I was given one of these My Great Baby Manual Breast Pumps to review. Unfortunately, I was never able to use it - the white piece inside the bottle that provides the vacuum for you to be able to pump was defective. There was no split in it for the milk to come through! I think I like the idea of the silicone sleeve that fits over the flange to give a more personalized fit/tighter suction, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-16099729533639126242016-09-26T14:00:00.000+01:002016-09-26T15:51:50.222+01:00Disruption (A Book Review)I love a good fantasy read, unfortunately there are way more misses in that department than hits (though I've definitely read some good ones!)... especially in middle grade/young adult lit. But really, I think the market is over saturated. Let's see something different from magic and the elements and finding some hidden destiny, okay?
Disruption was refreshing in this way. It's still a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-20170717521875089992016-09-23T14:00:00.000+01:002016-09-26T15:27:22.394+01:00Life is Beautiful
August 2016 and into the first week of September has been probably the worst month+ of my life...in some ways, but through it all I've been reminded that life is beautiful. It started when I sprained my ankle immediately before an out of town trip for my grandmother's memorial service. She died earlier this year, just a week and half after my youngest child was born. Life comes and goes, and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-57711987426623306052016-09-05T14:00:00.000+01:002016-09-08T00:43:08.177+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: Magemother (A Series Review)
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Week 33: A book by an author under 30
The Magemother series is a middle grade fantasy written by Austin J. Bailey. The gorgeous cover artwork is eyecatching, and the premise, well, the premise of misfit girl being summoned to another world and uncovering her true past could be either totally lame or really work well. The first book was (and at the time of this Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-62494550688409810342016-08-29T14:00:00.000+01:002016-09-12T15:04:17.409+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: Bully!
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Week 32: A book with a one word title
Bully!
by: Ryan Stallings
Strange
I missed somehow that this was a modern story in which a historical figure appears. I thought it was set in Roosevelet's time where he became a father figure to our young hero. Oops. Okay.
The writing was well done in the story, I could just never buy the idea of how Roosevelt arrived Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-32204101568492290732016-08-22T14:00:00.000+01:002016-09-06T16:13:42.485+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: Tunnel, Smuggle, Collect
Tunnel, Smuggle, Collect: A Holocaust Boy
by: Jeffrey N. Gingold
Moving
I have read many books about WWII and the Holocaust, including some personal accounts. I've also read history books and historical fiction. This was the first account I read about someone who lived in a ghetto. This was also one of the most relate-able accounts I've ever read. Maybe that's because I'm an adult, maybe Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-4458431473746370372016-08-19T02:00:00.000+01:002016-08-20T04:24:23.634+01:00Constant Reminder
I'm Southern, and proud of it. One of the first things people think of when they think of Southern are the Southern Belles. These ladies were grace and elegance. They were charming and genteel. But they weren't pushovers. They knew how to stand their ground, and they did. They were Velvet over Steel, Steel Magnolias, if you prefer, and they are my inspiration to be who I am and fight forAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-4075428591532988662016-08-15T14:00:00.000+01:002016-08-17T18:32:42.562+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: Bat Dad (a parody)
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Week 30: A photo essay book
Bat Dad (a parody)
by Blake Wilson
Disappointing
I was unfamiliar with Blake's videos online as Bat Dad, or I would've looked them up before getting this book. I expected a funny book about the adventures of Bat Dad. What we get instead is one picture a page of Bat Dad in various situations with an added caption, sometimes featuringAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-13279121507361757072016-08-08T14:00:00.000+01:002016-08-17T16:17:12.208+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: The Doll Shop Downstairs
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Week 29: A book based on a true story
The Doll Shop Downstairs
by Yona Zeldis McDonough
Wanted to like it
The Doll Shop Downstairs is the fictional story of a Jewish family in New York who has to make changes to keep their business going during WWII. It is inspired by a true story (the author has a nice note in the back of the book about that).
I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-27338949968425851452016-08-01T14:00:00.000+01:002016-08-01T14:00:00.656+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: Avenue of Spies
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Week 28: A book about the second World War
Avenue of Spies: A True Story of Terror, Espionage, and One American Family's Heroic Resistance in Nazi-Occupied Paris
by Alex Kershaw
Easy to Read
Given several reviews stated this book read like a thriller, I was mildly disappointed that it didn't. It is engaging, but there's very little emotional attachment to ourAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-77753137659258110292016-07-25T14:00:00.000+01:002016-07-25T14:00:03.693+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: Teenage Treasure Hunter
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Week 26: A book published in 2016
Teenage Treasure Hunter
by: Daniel Kenney
Middling
While this book could be better, I've definitely read worse. The mystery is impossibly solved basically over a weekend by three kids while being chased and threatened. If you're going to make kids solve a decades old mystery, at least draw it out a little to make it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-32068651838022381862016-07-18T02:00:00.000+01:002016-07-18T02:00:01.788+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: Trim Healthy Mama Plan
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Week 26: A book about food
Trim Healthy Mama Plan
by: Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison
I have been a lurker on the Trim Healthy Mama (THM) facebook page for a few years now. I've read so many success stories and gathered what I thought was basic information about the plan, but still had questions. So, when Blogging for Books offered me this book for free in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-1978012026187870282016-07-16T02:26:00.000+01:002016-08-20T04:18:14.612+01:00Home
North Carolina is home. It's not just a place to live, work, exist. It's a part of who I am, woven inside of me. It has the best lighthouses, wonderful beaches, sandy country, gorgeous azaleas, full hydrangeas, and breathtaking mountain vistas. It has the hustle of the cities balanced with the oak trees and flowers. It stands for freedom. For authenticity - it's part of who we are. Esse Quam Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-39465786769498989722016-07-04T14:00:00.000+01:002016-07-04T14:00:20.125+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: Hymns in Prose for Children
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Week 25: A book by a female author
Hymns in Prose for Children
by: Mrs. Barbauld
Misleading
I love the idea of this book ... or what I thought the idea was. I thought Mrs. Barbauld had taken hymns are turned them into prose so children would better understand them. Their only title is "Hymn I" "Hymn II" etc. Initially, I wondered what hymns she was prosifying Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-6959666666000061072016-06-27T14:00:00.000+01:002016-06-27T16:14:44.393+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: Some Clever Title
Some Clever Title: A FoxTrot Collection blah blah blah
by Bill Amend
Love FoxTrot, not this collection
I love FoxTrot. I have loved FoxTrot for many years. Its geeky and nerdy and pop culture and funny. Its my favorite comic strip, so I was looking forward to this new collection. While this had the same things I love about FoxTrot, I don't care for this collection as much. A couple of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923088134366025054.post-88541069809947616182016-06-20T02:00:00.000+01:002016-06-27T15:54:35.148+01:00Reading Challenge 2016: Bears in Wild
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Week 23: A book about the natural world
Bears in the Wild
by Ada and Frank Graham
Dated
Super overarching story of bears and how we know what we know about them. This was written shortly after our knowledge of bears began expanding so the information is sparse. I actually didn't learn anything new reading this, which surprised me. The writing is sadly Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16679413068732884177noreply@blogger.com0