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    Review: Meet the Frugalwoods

    by Janna March 8, 2018
    by Janna March 8, 2018

    I’ve been following and reading the Frugalwoods blog, run by Elizabeth Willard Thames, for about a year and a half. Thames writes about money-saving techniques and tips, monthly expenditures, and her and her husband’s quest for financial independence, which they’ve …

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    Review: Guides to State Parks and Scenic Highways & Byways

    by Becky March 6, 2018
    by Becky March 6, 2018

    Printed travel guides are significantly underrated. Sure Google and the internet have made finding new places as easy as its ever been, but having a printed guide with recommendations and information is invaluable as you head out into the more …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-Fiction

    Review: Modern Loss

    by Joli February 12, 2018
    by Joli February 12, 2018

    This book is the kind of book that makes you feel lots of feels. I like to feel lots of feels and I read a lot about grief and loss, so this book was straight up my alley. If you’ve …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-FictionSelf-Help

    Review: Just Sit

    by Janna January 9, 2018
    by Janna January 9, 2018

    The timing couldn’t have been more perfect to receive a TLC Book Tour book about meditation. It’s the start of a new year and with that comes resolutions, if you’re the type of person who makes resolutions. I have a …

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    What We’re Reading This Week

    by Joli January 8, 2018
    by Joli January 8, 2018

    Here’s what we’re into this second week of January! What are you reading? Amber Print: Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone (I know, I’m late to the Potter party) Audio: Murder on the Orient Express Aubrey Print: I just started …

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    Our Favorite Reads of 2017

    by Joli December 31, 2017
    by Joli December 31, 2017

    2017 was a great year for us! We all had a hard time picking out our favorite book(s) of the year, so some of us have chosen multiple. What was your favorite read of the year? Here’s to 2018 being …

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    Review: It Takes Two — Our Story

    by Aubrey November 17, 2017
    by Aubrey November 17, 2017

    As anyone who follows my Goodreads can quickly note, I’m a sucker for author-read celebrity memoir(ish) audiobooks. My latest choice was It Takes Two: Our Story, by Jonathan and Drew Scott. One of my guilty pleasures is watching HGTV when …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-FictionSelf-Help

    Review: The Psychobiotic Revolution

    by Janna November 14, 2017
    by Janna November 14, 2017

    You’ve probably heard something about the connection between your brain and stomach. Probiotics are all the rage and yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha are good for you. Packed with the latest scientific research,ย The Psychobiotic Revolution: Mood, Food, and the New Science …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-Fiction

    Review: Daily Kindess

    by Becky November 8, 2017
    by Becky November 8, 2017

    Why: Honestly, I start feeling depressed when I dig into current events in the United States and around the world. From natural disasters to man-made Twitter storms, there is just so much negativity that I start to feel tired and …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-FictionSelf-Help

    Review: We Need to Talk

    by Amber November 3, 2017
    by Amber November 3, 2017

    We Need to Talkย by Celeste Headlee was so incredibly timely for me as I just started a fully remote job that requires me to communicate with coworkers and clients through digital channels. I’ve always been an early adopter of new …

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