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Book: Catch Me If You CanAuthor: Carole BrownGenre: Romantic Suspense with a touch of quirkinessRelease date: August 5, 2021 The big cat sat on the oversized rock, ears pointed toward the sky, every muscle taut, every sense at the ready.“S-s-shut up and f-f-forget it. You’ve s-seen nothing and know nothing. I won’t warn you again. G-g-got it?”The cat’s head swiveled, his ears twitching as if catching the hint of threat in the whisper. A soft hiss slid from his open mouth and reinforced the overtone of evil pressing in upon the scene. Within hours, lies and dark secrets are slithering all over...

This tutorial was originally published on Crafting a Green World in 2016.If you've got something small that you want to show off, but don't want to get damaged, keep it safe AND on display. Make a treasure in a bottle charm out of it!  My kids and I have done this craft before with lots of little treasures, but on this particular occasion, we are going to make a treasure in a bottle charm or two out of some small fossilized shark teeth that we collected ourselves. We love fossils, and we love sharks, AND we love things that we do ourselves, so there's no...

Do you ever feel like you aren’t gaining the traction you’d like to with your planning efforts? I totally relate. I think we’ve all experienced the confusion and frustration of trying to get our lives organized and under control, but feeling like we’re missing a piece somewhere. I personally can’t stand feeling that way, so I set out to determine what the essential pieces were and how I’d handle them. Then if it didn’t work, I’d know the problem was me and not the plan.
 It was time for me to stop creating new planning routines and methods and stick...

 Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Hangin' by a Moment by Andrea Christenson presented by Susan May Warren, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Title: Hangin' by a Moment Series: Deep Haven Collection #5 Author: Andrea Christenson presented by Susan May Warren Publisher: Sunrise Publishing Release Date: September 14, 2021 Genre: Christian Contemporary RomanceHe just wants to erase his past. She can’t seem to escape hers. But facing it might put their future in jeopardy.The day Jack Stewart walked out of jail, he vowed to keep his conviction a secret. The whole thing was just a terrible mistake, and he...

Every child will naturally gravitate toward different activities. Some will be enamored by STEM, while others might prefer sports, music, or history. Creative writing however is one of the activities that any kid can participate in and get substantial payoffs for doing so.  According to UC Berkley’s research, creative writing can boost students’ future academic performance, help them develop a growth mindset, and kindness toward others. Whether you’re a teacher working with K-12 students or a homeschooling parent, creative writing activities are a net positive for your child. Let’s take a look at some of them, as well as the perks your kids...