"The Power-Based Life"

Admittedly, when I chose to read "The Power-Based Life" by Mike Flynnt I didn't realize what kind of a book I had chosen. I didn't realize it was written by a football player who lives and breathes strength training. If I had, I wouldn't have chosen to read it. I have always considered myself a bit of a gym rat but this book was more then I could bear. Too many football/weights analogies. I actually almost didn't finish it. There are many good points made in the book such as checking your attitude, being merciful, and not succumbing to the lie that your body has to degrade with age. "The Power-Based Life" reaffirms my belief that you ought to take care of your body since it is so complexly intertwined with your mental and emotional state. I would only recommend this book to people who love, and I mean LOVE, football. If that isn't you, you'll find yourself skimming for highlights like I was.



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"Picture It" Picture Book review

I was sent a "Picture It" picture book created by Alicia Belvedere and Leanne Milech to review. This particular one is titled "Captain Zane". Picture It books have a story but your child illustrates it. I love the idea and when it arrived my three kids ages 11,9, and 8 were happy to do a couple of pages. The narrative given on each page was written in a way as to make it very easy for a young mind to come up with a picture. If the cover of the book was nicer I would have considered this a fun keepsake but it looks rather cheap and unappealing. The other problem was that it wasn't shipped in sturdy enough cardboard so by the time it landed on my doorstep, it was badly bent and crinkled. So badly bent in fact that it was hard for my kids to draw in.
I asked my two oldest kids if they would have been happy to receive a Picture It book as a gift. (They are both boys) They both said rather unenthusiastically " Ya." My 8 year old daughter who loves crafts enjoys it though and will likely be the one who fills it. It's a nice idea for long waiting rooms or other situations where you don't want to hear your child say,"Mom, what should I draw?"