The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

I have read many books and websites about getting rid of clutter and organizing.  I have tried many of these methods and worked like crazy to get my home clutter free.  No matter what method I try it never lasts.  I was really hoping from this little book I could  open it and read it and a miracle would happen.  I did enjoy this book but there for several things that was just off for me.  In the book she talks about talking to your stuff and see if that item gives you joy and if not to just throw it away.  I for one do not talk to my stuff and could never ever just throw something in the trash.  I would take what others could use and take it to a thrift store or have a yard sale.  I was always taught that you take your clutter room for room and go through it.  I do not completely understand what she is saying about taking your home and organizing it method by method and basically swooping through and doing it all at once.  I do not know how anyone could do this and still have a life.  This would take so much time away from your life to do this method.  I have kids and they are the main reason for my clutter and I don't believe my house will ever be completely clutter free until I send them off to college.  I did enjoy this book and believe it has a lot of offer.  I just don't believe its the magic I was looking for.  I would recommend this to anyone interested in organizing because it does have good tips and maybe someone else will understand and be able to implement this for themselves.

I was given this book for review from Blogging for Books.

Girl Talk

    "Whether you seek advice on handling running out of booze during the holidays or running into your ex on the subway, Girl Talk offers the keys to coping in a world bereft of rhyme or reason." This is written by Christie Young a book that offers advice and on your everyday life.  
    It's like a handbook for your life but done with tons of humor and not taking things so seriously.  I found this book to be a book that you will want pass around to all your girlfriends.  I also found the book cover to be really gorgeous the picture does not do the book justice.  I will want to put this book on display it is a picture of beauty.  When you open the book you thinking its going to look like every other book but it doesn't.  It is crafted to look like your journal with tons of pictures that look like your drawn them.  It gives you advice on hangovers, getting over your ex, to sex and being alone. An important guide for every modern women giving you advice on every part of your life.

 "I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review." 

Huge Giveaway

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Who loves a book haul???

This may look like a huge book haul but for me it's not because this is the first time I have bought physical books in a year.  I love my Kindle and Nook and have been using it completely for reading.  I have missed my books and happy to be buying them again I wish my credit cards felt the same way.

MOM WITH A BOOK BLOG: If you like Pinterest you will like this book.

MOM WITH A BOOK BLOG: If you like Pinterest you will like this book.: Whether you're drinking your  morning coffee or coming home after a rough day, your living room should make you light up.  it should be ...

If you like Pinterest you will like this book.

Whether you're drinking your morning coffee or coming home after a rough day, your living room should make you light up.  it should be a place that invites games and naps and parties.  There are no rules except this- make it your own.  Challenge yourself to unlearn everything you ever knew about decorating. Erase every rule. Open up your mind to the endless ways to customize your space and make it feel like your cool place.

 At first glance this book I did not fall in love with it. A lot of the pictures did not draw me in at first glance.. The book looked like a book more geared towards a single person living that fun single life instead of a mom raising a toddler. It was not until I sat down with the book and took a closer look at the book and feel in love with several of the diy projects. One of my all time favorites is the Headboard on page 132 what a great idea.  This headboard is genius idea and will be my first diy that I copy from the book.
  I also really loved the chapter on small spaces everyone could benefit from the ideas in this chapter.  It showed you how to make the most of your space and to use items you never would have thought to use.  
Then I came upon the recipes and that made the book a plus and a must have book on your bookcase.


I received this book from the publisher to read and post a honest review.

Changing Everything

I have neglected this blog and really never got the blog up and running.  I have a toddler now and she takes up most of my time.  I have changed my blog title and starting off fresh.  I love to read and mostly read young adult but willing to give any book a chance.  I also plan on making this blog about being a mother and doing reviews on products and books for toddlers.  I want this blog to include everything about my life and hoping to find viewers who would love to come along on this journey with me.