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Hi, I’m Gina!

of GinaRaeMitchell.com

I offer honest book reviews, DIY articles, and down-home cooking recipes on my website, GinaRaeMitchell.com. I send one email per week called the Friday Finds, where I curate a list of the best books, recipes, crafts, and more, just for you. I wear many hats: wife, mom, nana, weaver, knitter, and reader are just a few. Join me for an entertaining & helpful weekly guide to make life more enjoyable.

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April 26, 2024 Friday Finds - TAKE 2!!

Well, this email is late getting to you. Let me explain why… I got behind this week for a very good reason. I took a day off on Wednesday to pick the grandkids up from early school dismissal. Then, we met my daughter and her grandbaby (my great-grandbaby!!) for lunch. Tom and I had such a great time. The older kids are so funny. The baby is happy and, at a year old, really getting to that fun, interactive stage. It should be fine, I thought. I would still have Thursday to finish the Friday...

about 13 hours ago • 3 min read

Hey there Reader, Welcome. I hope you are having a great week. I'm having a very productive week on the website and around the house. Spring is definitely my inspired season. It just makes me feel so motivated. What is your most inspiring season? Let's move on to the fun finds! Be sure you read to the bottom to catch all the news. Weekly Friday Finds | 04-12-2024 | Trivia Time This week’s trivia question is: What is the oldest soft drink in America? The answer to last week’s question: The...

15 days ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader, I'm so happy to have you here today. I'm running a bit behind today. I figured grandkids were more important than getting this email out at a specific time. A couple of the grandsons are here helping to tear down an old barn. I've been busy keeping those ravenous kids supplied with cookies, fruit snacks, and drinks. I'm squeezing this email in before I start dinner. We are just having a fabulous time. I hope you enjoy your Friday Finds email this week. Please click on over to...

28 days ago • 2 min read

Hello and welcome, Reader. What's new with you this week? There's not much going on here except college basketball. I had hoped to do some spring cleaning, but it's cold, with snow flurries and biting winds—not really conducive to my cleaning plan. I also have taxes looming over my head, so I'm postponing the cleaning for a week. Let's see what excuses I can come up with next. LoL! Let's start off this week with some announcements: I'm adding another monthly challenge. Each week, the book...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Reader, Hello and welcome! I am running a bit behind today but for a "worthy" cause. I intended to write this early this morning but when I woke up, hubs said let's go to town & pick out new light fixtures for the dining room and a new front door. Now, I have wanted to do this project for ages, and I was not going to say no. So, off I went to shop. I came home with nothing because I am evidently waaay too picky. But I see no sense in settling. I've waited this long, I can wait till I find the...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hello & welcome, Reader, Before we get to your subscriber-only perks, I want to let you know that this week's Friday Finds blog post is live and packed full of goodness. Don't miss all the fun stuff. Click here to read the post. I'll share this link again so you don't miss it. Indie Author News I know many Indie Authors subscribe to this email. Please know that you can send me any news you have and I can include it in this space and in the weekly blog post. On a side note, if you send me...

about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Hello & welcome, Reader, Before we get to your subscriber-only perks, I want to let you know that this week's Friday Finds blog post is live, and it's packed full of goodness. Don't miss all the fun stuff. Click here to read the post. I'll share this link again so you don't miss it. Indie Author News Thanks to the help of all of you readers who clicked through from the previous links, Mark J. Engels and his Werecats Emergent was announced as the first-place winner in the Chrysalis BREW...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, The Weekly Friday Finds for February 23, 2024 are here with lots of fun items. This week's post shares a little personal news and a lot of book, food, and craft recommendations. There is something in there for everyone. Even if it's just the trivia contest. The delightful Eve won the January Trivia Contest. She's been notified and should receive her gift in just a few days. I'm trying to catch up after my long vacation, and let me tell you...it's slow going. As always, if you...

2 months ago • 2 min read

Hello, Reader I'm dropping in today to share a couple of tidbits I found interesting this week. I hope you enjoy them. Signing off from the beach!! Love & Peace, Gina ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Author Marc Engels shared that he is participating in a special event through StoryOrigin throughout February. Please check it out and see if you find something special to read. Be sure you check out Mark's werecat adventures! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Easy taco dip in the crock pot for your...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Hey there, Reader! I didn’t forget about you while I’m on vacation. I’ll be popping in occasionally with snippets for you. Today, I found a free cozy mystery box set for you. I just downloaded my copy. Let me know if you want to do a read along! GET YOUR FREE COZY The first 3 eBooks in the compelling and heartwarming An Italian Village Mystery series are now available as a boxset. Fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey, M C Beaton, and lovers of Italy, will delight in this cozy mystery series...

3 months ago • 1 min read
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