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What does freedom mean to you❓

What does freedom mean to you❓

What does freedom mean to you?
The first time I heard this question, it sort of stumped me… it is so deep ….so powerful, I found myself struggling to put into words what freedom truly means to me.  I loved how such a seemingly simple question affects people, how it pushes those who hear it to […]

📚 Denise’s Top Picks of 2018 💖

📚 Denise’s Top Picks of 2018 💖

Denise here… It brought a big smile  😃 to my face to look back at the fabulous books I read in 2018!
Here are my favorites for the year!
This year I am NOT numbering my picks… they are in alphabetical order by title.
These books are so varied they can’t be compared to each other
  […]

Summer Sweep $1,000 gift card to Melissa + Doug and $1,000 worth of children’s books

Summer Sweep $1,000 gift card to Melissa + Doug and $1,000 worth of children’s books

★¸¸.•*¨*•★ Giveaway ★¸¸.•*¨*•★
Enter for a chance to win a family summer fun pack
including a $1,000 gift card to Melissa + Doug and $1,000 worth of children’s books

Brightly and Melissa & Doug have teamed up to offer your family the chance to win the ultimate summer fun pack.
Inspire your kids to read all summer long with […]

Our 2015 Top Reads and some giveaways too!

Our 2015 Top Reads and some giveaways too!

2015 is coming to a close and Denise and I are excited to share our Top Favorites for 2015 . This year went crazy fast; a blink of an eye and we read so many great books. Narrowing the list down is always hard but we did it! Check out the list of books that stayed with us […]

The Moms Meet Nicholas Sparks and the cast of The Longest Ride! Part 2

The Moms Meet Nicholas Sparks and the cast of The Longest Ride! Part 2

Continuing in our interview, next up we had a chance to speak with Director George Tillman Jr and actors Oona Chaplin (Ruth) and Alan Alda (Ira).

Denise is up first and asks Director George Tillman Jr what element of the book was the most difficult for him to translate onto film.
Mr. Tillman told us, “I […]

The Moms Meet Nicholas Sparks and the cast of The Longest Ride! Part 1

The Moms Meet Nicholas Sparks and the cast of The Longest Ride! Part 1

Denise and I had the privilege of attending the NYC premiere of The Longest Ride on
March 28th and the opportunity to attend the Press Day Round Table and had an AMAZING ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE! We fell in love with the book and even more so after seeing the movie! Get ready to meet the cast and for […]

Do you have questions for Nicholas Sparks and the cast of The Longest Ride???

Do you have questions for Nicholas Sparks and the cast of The Longest Ride???

GUYS!!!!!! We are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!! Denise and I were invited to an advanced screening of The Longest Ride this coming Saturday March 28th and a round table interview with Nicholas Sparks and the cast on Sunday the 29th.
In preparation for the screening and interview, we are writing down some questions we have for them and […]

Father’s Day Week Special and Giveaway: Always by Kindle Alexander

Day 3 of our Father’s Day Weekend celebration in honor of the wonderful men we love, is a scene from Always by Kindle Alexander!
Enjoy!!

Kane and Avery’s first Father’s Day
“Babe?” Avery called down to Kane. “Change in plans!” Kane cringed at the tone Avery used. With that tone in his voice, whatever happened couldn’t be good. […]

Father’s Day Week Special and Giveaway: A Table for Three by Lainey Reese

Day 2 of our Father’s Day Weekend celebration in honor of the wonderful men we love, is a scene from A Table for Three by Lainey Reese!
Enjoy!!

Sunrise, Sunday June fifteenth.
Riley Wellington-Marshall snuggled deeper into the cushions of the porch swing and used the pink tipped toes of one dainty foot to keep the slow sway […]