Book Review: The Final Summit

The last book I read by Andy Andrews, was Heart Mender. That was a keeper. I was really looking forward to this book, The Final Summit, and honestly was a little dissapointed.

First, it was my mistake. I didn't realize this was a sequel, and so for the whole first part of the book, I was lost.

As a sequel, this book does fine. On it's own, it seems to jump here and there and not finish any thoughts for the first couple chapters. It gets better after that...if you can make it that far without loosing interest.

It was not as riviting a fiction as I had hoped. I tended to loose my place frequently, though that might be because of all the distractions and interruptions in our household right now, and it was difficult to keep picking it up and wondering what had just happened in the story.

Once I figured out what the book was about, I actually wasn't too interested in the topic as a whole. The idea of finding a two word answer for civilazation just didn't pique my interest. My favorite parts were the historical tidbits/biography portions in the book.

If you'd like a copy, you can find the book over here at Amazon.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."*

A Colorful Grochery Trip

This last week's shopping trip was so fun.

Not because of the great deals I got.

Not because of the amazing foods I bought.

But only because it was so COLORFUL when I got it home :)

Wishing you many cheerful shopping trips too....

A Green Party!

Complete with:

• Green Balloons
• Green rice
• Kiwi
• Spinach Curry
• Green Been Toran
• Green table cloth
• Green Streamers
• Green-colored coconut cupcakes

I'd say it was all a hit, except for the green rice. That maybe wasn't so appetizing looking :)

Talk about simple

I'm amazed at this blogger's ability to simplify her wardrobe! I just had to share her article....linked here... of how "much" she brought on their months-long trip to Italy!

"I fit everything of mine in half a suitcase, and the kids filled the other half. Instead of my wardrobe feeling spartan, I still managed to bring a little more than what I regularly use, but I’m heading in the direction I want with “fewer, better” clothes."

Being around my inlaws from India is a similar effect. Really, it's amazing how little clothes you really need to dress nicely and cleanly!

I'm newly inspired. Time to take a look at my clothes closet! I'll post an update if I have success ;)

Ridiculous

This is a bit ridiculous.

I have just finished blogging about my quest for healthy desserts and snacks, and now I'm hungry for a snack. I can't tell you what I think sounds delicious right now, because that would make you want it too, and that would ruin the quest! ha

Ohy.

So, let's see. Here are some nice options:

Perhaps I will slice and apple and dip it in peanut butter.

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or maybe I will slice a nice juicy orange.







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Those things are quick right now, and will satisfy me till supper in about an hour. :)

How about you?

The healthy Snack/Dessert Quest

Over here, Keren is on a quest...for yummy and healthy desserts. I have decided to join her on this quest for a couple reasons:

One.... I too love sugar. And I love snacking.
Two....I should not eat so much sugar, both for health of myself and health of little kiddo!

So, step one, joined by my in-laws, was an agreement that I would only cook a treat once a week.(Yes, I used to do more than that)

Step two....find some nice alternatives.

I start my quest this week.

Meanwhile, I will share this nice snacking recipe for a yummy muffin. It's filling and nice, good snack for a mamma needed healthy calories :)

Oat Bran Muffins

1 1/4 cup oat bran

1 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 beaten egg

3/4 cup applesauce

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup honey

1 Tbl oil

1/2 cup raisens

Mix all ingredeints until just moist. (Don't overmix or the baking soda won't work so well)

Spoon into muffin tin and back in a 400 degree oven for 16 to 18 minutes. Serve warm. (With milk!)

I have no pictures, but imagine a wonderfully moist, flaky muffin, nestled full of juicy raisens, being snacked on with a full, frothy glass of milk. :)

Book Review: Family Life Bible

Here is a nice gift book for newlyweds. This Bible has a whole section in the front for recording family things....geneology, marriages, births, special dates etc.

Then, throught the Bible there are little insets with notes and insights from the Raineys on marriage and family life. If you've listened to their radio program, you know they have some good wisdom to share.

The pages are a bit thin, so be careful. But the font size is fine.

As far as a Bible goes, I guess there's not much more to say :) A Bible is a Bible.

You can find this one on CBD.com

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."*

A Breakfast Idea

This is called Bread Upuma, and it's good :)

Ingredients:

• Bread, cubed
• Vegetables of your choice ( I used frozen stir fry ones)
• 1/2  onion, sliced
• Little oil, for frying
• black mustard seeds (fried with the onion first)
• Salt and sugar to taste

First fry the onion and mustard seed. Then add veggies. Then add the bread cubes and keep stir frying. Then sprinkle with salt and sugar.