Emma the Elephant Blitz

Children's Book

This is a story for Elephant Lovers!

 

 Emma the Elephant is a tale about a young elephant who lives in the Kalahari Desert with her wonderful herd. Emma the Elephant longs to be a strong, wise, and big-hearted elephant like her mother Norma and her many aunties. After learning to make good choices and experiencing hard-won life lessons, Emma the Elephant eventually becomes the elephant she has always wanted to be.

 

About the Author

Ms. Alana is a publish school teach and has been spreading a love learning and reading for decades. She two wonderful adult children who love to read!

Ms. Alana has always adored elephants; in fact, they are her favorite land animal.

Ms. Alana and her "was-band" lived on a farm in Hawaii where she owned a successful volcano tour company for seven years. She moved from Maui in 2023 and now continues to teach "on the mainland."

Purchase Link

Amazon

Star EXTRAfeature 3/30/26

 

WELCOME to the March 2025 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

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WELCOME to EXTRA feature week of the March 2025 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
(Sometimes we will have 5 Mondays in a month - these 5th special Mondays are called "EXTRA feature" days)

Meet all of your STAR Hosts 

Swing by the STAR Hosts blogs:

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories (except for this special EXTRA day - we will be featuring 4 extra).  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  while remaining family friendly),
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)
WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)
WEEK#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)




(All features were chosen from the February 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Online Color Analysis From Home by Style Yourself Confident

Back to Coloring in My Devotional Coloring Book by Amy's Creative Pursuits

Almond Pistachio Muffins by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

Green Avocado Spinach Smoothie by Carol on the Lake

 

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!

It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!

(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Monday at Home

Happy Monday 

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 03/30/2026 }

Thanks for stopping by for another Monday with me. Can you believe it's the last Monday of March. Time is flying bye. I am getting ready to leave for the library where we are having library camp all week. 

The week weather 

Looks like Rain all week. Temperature in the 80 everyday. 

Our outdoor fun will have to change at the library but if the rain comes. But weather is always changing in Louisiana. 

Inside chores....

Looks like my Spring cleaning will have to come inside. With bedding needing changing as well as carpet clean

It's also grocery shopping time and pick up. I love ordering online and picking up my order. 

Week Menu

White beans and pork

Taco, rice,salsa

Grilled chicken and posta 

Hamburger steak and gravy 

Good Friday...

Fried fish , crawfish boil and more 

By my reading chair 

I'm reading 

The library got a new collection of books. Just in time for Spring break camp. 

The week will end with a visit from Eastern Bunny and egg hunt. 

My Bible, journal time I share on Sunday. Our community will have Easter Sunday service together. And celebrating with fellowship after. 

Palm Sunday

 It's Palm Sunday 

It's Palm Sunday and we are celebrating after church with Bible journal and crafts with the kids. As we fellowship with others with coffee and treats. 

Kids crafts 

Crayon Candle Votives

 

 First remove labels from crayons and break into three pieces.  Fill a small dixie cup with wax and top with one broken crayon.  Microwave for 1 minute.  Stir and microwave for an additional minute.

 Remove  cup from microwave.  Add 5-10 drops of essential oil and stir.  Let cool for 15 seconds. Place a candle wick in center of votive.  Pour wax into votive candle cup.  Let cool for 30 minutes .Continue to pour layers of colored wax into each votive.

And, that’s it!  This is a great way to use up old, broken crayons.  It’s also a fun craft for the older kiddos with supervision, of course. 

Great Spring fragrance  floral smells or citrus scents like lemon or orange. 

Mom Lemon Bars

 

Our family always gets together for Good Friday with crawfish, food and an Easter hunt for the kids. 
By special request I am making Mom's lemon bars

3 cups all-purpose flour  divided 2 1/2 cups for crust and 1/2 cup for filling ▢2/3 cups powdered sugar  for the shortbread, plus more for dusting ▢1/2 tsp salt ▢12 tbsp unsalted butter melted ▢3 tbsp lemon zest zest of three lemons ▢3 cups sugar  ▢8 eggs large, room temperature ▢1 cup lemon juice fresh,  Instructions Heat oven to 350F and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper. Whisk together 2 1/2 cups of flour (300g) with the powdered sugar and salt, then pour in the melted butter and mix until combined. You can also do this using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. If you'd like a dash of vanilla can be added in with the butter at this step. Sprinkle the dough into your lined pan and press down into a flat layer. Bake at 350F for about 20 minutes or until a light golden color. While the crust is baking add the sugar to a food processor and add the zest of three lemons. Pulse until the zest is fully incorporated and sugar is a light yellow color. If you don't have a processor just mince the zest and mix with the sugar in a bag or bowl. Add the sugar and remaining half cup of flour to a large bowl and mix well. You can sift together however and zesty sugar bits will need to get dumped out of the sifter as they might clog things up and not go through. Pour in the lemon juice and add the eggs then mix very well until completely combined. Pour the filling onto the warm crust then transfer to oven and bake for about 25 minutes, turning halfway through the bake. Remove from oven and allow to cool for an hour before chilling in the refrigerator for two hours. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars using a clean, sharp, damp knife. Clean and re-wet the knife

Friday Fave Five

 

Happy Friday and its the last Friday of the month. . We are enjoying the wonderful weather here and getting ready to BBQ this weekend with friends. 

. I am making my Mom famous Lemon bars for everyone to have.  Recipe on my blog today for you too make.... Lisa

1. My first has to be the 84 degree weather and Sun shinning!
2. Flowers are finally blooming 

My backyard in the Sun and red bud trees.

3 Last day before Spring Break at School!  We have a Spring Break Camp at the library for the week. We are planning lots of fun to keep kids busy. 

4, Its 6 weeks until my Son graduates   college in Education. Hes Student teaching right now and has found his calling. 

5. Family Good Friday Crawfish boil

Is next Friday and we are planning lots of fun and food.

A day of Family fun, good food and enjoying the company of each other on the family fun.