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March 17, 2015 By
The Promise of Palm Grove
March 17, 2015 By
I’ve been reading Amish books for several years now. I love the simplicity and easy read they offer. I was recently sent The Promise of Palm Grove by Shelley Shepard Grey, one of my favorite authors. I was excited to read this one as it is set in Pinecraft, Florida. This book hit close to home as I found myself in a similar situation years ago.
A young girl is set to be married and takes a trip to Florida with her cousins as a last vacation before marriage. Leona already had doubts about her upcoming marriage and when she she met a young man on vacation those doubts became clear. But how does she get out of a marriage that’s already set and what will happen in Pinecraft?
This is the first book in the series and I’m looking forward to reading the next book.
Leona must decide: Does she follow the path set out before her? Or take a chance with only the promise of what could be to guide her?A young Amish woman finds herself torn between the man she’s pledged to wed and the man her heart desires in this heartwarming story of chance, duty, and choice in the face of love—the first volume in the beloved New York Times bestselling author’s new Amish Brides of Pinecraft series.
Amish bride-to-be Leona is thrilled to be in Florida, on a mini-vacation in the pretty town of Pinecraft. Her girlfriends think she’s happy because she’s away from the stress of wedding planning. They have no idea that Leona’s real joy is in being away from her fiancé.
Edmund is a good man, and will make a decent husband . . . just not for Leona. The more time she spends with him and his overbearing ways, the less she wants to be his wife. Her cousins are sure Edmund is the right man for her—and their certainty makes Leona begin to doubt herself. But when a chance encounter with a wayward cat brings her face-to-face with a handsome, fun-loving Amish man named Zachary Kauffman, Leona’s faced with two vastly different futures.
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Shelley Shepard Gray is a two-time New York Times bestseller, a two-time USA Today bestseller, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time Holt Medallion winner. She lives in Southern Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town’s bike trail. Find Shelley online: website
Cinderella in Theaters Now
March 16, 2015 By
My daughter and I went to see Cinderella last Monday. She was so excited see this movie! I absolutely love seeing these fairy tales come to life in the movies. Disney does such a wonderful job. The movie follows true to the fairy tale however shows “Ella” living with both parents in the beginning of the movie. There were three parent deaths in the movie and the last one had my 7 year old in tears. She loved the movie but said she did not like the deaths. I believe this movie is good for most ages. There was no loud violence or scary parts.
And lets not forget Frozen Fever that you get to see before the movie! Frozen Fever was so cute.
In “Frozen Fever,” it’s Anna’s birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but when Elsa catches a cold, her powers may put more than just the party at risk.
The story of “Cinderella” follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella’s father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family.
Soon, she is forced to become their servant, disrespected, covered in ashes and spitefully renamed Cinderella. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her, and she continues to remain positive, determined to honor her mother’s dying words and to “have courage and be kind.”
When Ella meets a dashing stranger in the woods, unaware that he is really the Prince (Richard Madden) and not merely Kit, an apprentice at the palace, she believes she has finally found a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the King (Derek Jacobi) summons all maidens in the kingdom to attend a royal ball at the palace, raising Ella’s hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit. Alas, her Stepmother forbids her to attend and callously destroys her dress.
Meanwhile, the calculating Grand Duke (Stellan Skarsgård) devises a plan to thwart the Prince’s hopes of reuniting with Ella and enlists the support of the devious Stepmother. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand. Soon, a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham Carter) steps forward and, armed with a pumpkin, a few mice and a magic wand, changes Cinderella’s life forever.
Free Cone Day March 16th at Dairy Queen
March 16, 2015 By
You scream, we scream, we all scream for free ice cream — even when it’s freezing outside.
Dairy Queen kicks off its 75th anniversary this spring with Free Cone Day on Monday, March 16. On that day, the 75th day of the calendar year, participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations will serve fans a free small vanilla soft-serve cone with the signature curl on top (limit one per customer).
Dairy Queen is celebrating its 75th anniversary with Free Cone Day on Monday, March 16, which happens to be the 75th day of 2015 — very clever, DQ.
FREE Iced Coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts, March 9
March 9, 2015 By
In honor of Spring and to celebrate the warmer weather, Jacksonville-area Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants are helping guests spring forward with a “Free Iced Coffee Day.”
On Monday, March 9, participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the Jacksonville-area will offer guests a free 16 oz. cup of Dunkin’ Donuts’ freshly-brewed iced coffee, which is double brewed every time to ensure full flavor with every cup. Limit one per customer.
Dunkin’ Donuts guests can sip the flavors of their favorite Baskin-Robbins ice cream scoop with three “cool” Baskin-Robbins inspired Iced Coffee flavor options, including new Rocky Road Iced Coffee, as well as returning favorites Cookie Dough andButter Pecan Iced Coffee. Freshly brewed and full of flavor, Dunkin’ Donuts Iced Coffee is the perfect pick-me-up any time of the day or night, giving guests the boost they need to keep on running. To add delicious flavorings, guests can customize their beverage with one of 10 different flavor shots and swirls, including French Vanilla, French Vanilla Swirl, Hazelnut, Hazelnut Swirl, Toasted Almond, Blueberry, Coconut, Cinnamon, Caramel and Raspberry.
Additionally, Dunkin’ Donuts is making the month of March even more exciting with a new Spicy Omelet Breakfast Sandwich. Guests can enjoy this hot new omelet on the popular Big N’ Toasted® breakfast sandwich or on a Wake-Up Wrap®. The Spicy Omelet Breakfast Sandwich is available for a limited time at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide.
