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A World on the Island’s Edge:Book 1 of the Golden Dolphin #Bookworm

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A World on the Island’s Edge: Book 1 of the Golden Dolphin by Matthew Rudd Reynolds  is about a connection between 12 year old Andi Johnston and a magical dolphin named Lux. Andi has a hidden family secret, her grandmother suffers from dementia.  Here  is a hopeful and satisfying book  for children and adults, about grief and coming of age who are forced to face hardships and changes beyond what they think is possible. A battle between good and evil. The only way out is through.

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Black+Decker Smartech Vacuum #SMARTTOOL #CLEANSMARTER #CORDLESS #PETVAC

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A vacuum is a necessary tool in my home.   I vacuum everyday, dust is my enemy, and pushing a heavy vacuum around, everyday, is not easy.  However, now I have a Black+Decker SMARTECH Vacuum!

BLACK+DECKER 2-IN-1 stick and hand vacuums with SMARTECH sensing features is a smart way to clean a home.  2-IN-1 hand/stick design provides two vacuums in one.

Black+Decker SMARTECH has:

  1.  Battery Sense – shows you how much battery you have so you know when to recharge.  Did I mention is is cordless.
  2.  Filter Sense – Alerts you when it is time to clean the filter.
  3. Auto Sense – provides you with the power you need by automatically adjusting suction from bare floors to thick rugs.
  4. Power Boost – helps suck the dirt out of those corners where dirt likes to hide.

Black+Decker Smartech Vacuum has a super light and super sleek design.  Takes up barely any room when stored away.   No bags to replace.  2-N-1 Stick Vacuums

And with one click of a button the vacuum converts to a hand-vac. A hand-vac you can quickly access to vacuum curtains, couches, chairs, pillows, etc…

Black+Decker SMARTECH 2 in 1 also has a special powered pet brush with turbo boost to suck up left behind pet hair.   

Black+Decker Smartech Vacuum provides an ease to vacuuming.

Smartech Vacuum has made my daily vacuuming easier.

Happy  I have a smart tool to clean smarter.  Now that makes me smart.

 Oh, did I mention it is CORDLESS!

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Disney Tangled The Series – Rapunzel Secret Journal – Rapunzel Adventure Bag @JAKKSToys

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Rapunzel, the barefoot princess with magical blonde hair is back saving her kingdom.   Rapunzel’s  journey of adventure begins with the help of  Eugene, Cassandra, Pascal and Maximus.   In Disney Tangled The Series, Rapunzel has so much to untangle!  And so much secrets to keep.

With Disney’s Rapunzel’s Secret Journal your secrets can be kept locked and tucked away.

Rapunzel’s Secret Journal has a secret drawer,  1 black light, 1 invisible ink pen, 1 washable ink marker, 1 stencil, 3 sheets of paper, 2 sticker sheet, 1 Maximus hair charm, and 1 key.   “Crystal” black Light Reveals Invisible Ink!  Only you can see the secrets you write.

   With  Disney’s Rapunzel Adventure Bag  the journey is made easy.

Bag  comes with charms – 1 pascal charm, l frying pan charm, 1 flower charm, l lantern charm, l feather charm, and 1 sun charm.  Closes  easy with Velcro.

Our little Emma, a Disney Tangled The Series fan, begins her discovery.

Strap on your bag, and you too can begin the journey of self-discovery along with Rapunzel.

Follow Rapunzel in Disney Tangled The Series  as she learns so much about herself and her kingdom.

For up-to-date Disney Tangled The Series information, follow #JAKKSToys on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  And, don’t forget to tune into the Disney Channel for the latest episodes.
Watch Disney Tangled The Series, anywhere you watch Disney Channel.Tangled the Series on Disney Channel

Click here to view episode of Disney Tangled The Series.

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#HOTTUB #FAMILYNIGHT #MONDAYNIGHTFUN

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Making Monday interesting – not easy – making Monday a family night – easy enough – all you have to do is add a hot tub to the Monday hum drum mix.  

Interesting enough, not one family member skipped out from the fun.  Heck, we even had non-family members come to hang with us, so Mondazing.  

After the initial hello drink, which is always the kick off of any family gathering, we jumped into the reason why we all gathered.  Right into the HOT TUB.

OK, we are not all Hot Tub enthusiasts.   Only us gals indulged in the simple pleasure of the whirling, warm water that spiral in a hot tub.

Did you know that the hot tub is the perfect place to hug your great- grand children.  See in a hot tub children cannot run away from those hugs and kisses. <3

 Of course, my dad and my husband were not in the Monday evening hot tub mood.  They seem to bring their mundane, Monday mood to our gathering.  They didn’t dampen the night, we let the hot tub do that.

 

The darkness of the night was a sign to gather around the fire place, and as soon as the fire sparked, out came the marshmallows.

   

 Yum or  dumb?  Not sure.

But we do have a few big kids in the family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family night on a Monday turned Monday into a Funday.

Even though some of us had to go to work on Tuesday.

 

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SNOWBEAR by Elisabeth Schalij #Bookworm #Folktale

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When Elisabeth Schalij worked at the Museum of the American Indians, it was her job to research and study the many folktales of Inuit tribes. In her study of history and culture of these Indian clans, there was one story that struck a special place in her heart. Schalij now brings that tale to life with her first children’s book “SNOWBEAR: A Story Inspired by Inuit Folktales.”

“SNOWBEAR” shares the story of an Inuit family and their search for hunting grounds. A story for all ages, two Inuit children battle rough landscape and come face-to-face with wild animals, including a grizzly bear, seal and magical SNOWBEAR himself. In the end, they do what is necessary for survival, making an unlikely friend along the way. There is always more to learn.

  • Available at  Amazon, Barnes and Noble