If you are anything like me, reading really helps me learn and grow, and it's also a form of self-care. I tend to lean towards self-help books or books based on true events, and I pick my books either based on how I am feeling, what I have gone through, curious on someone else's life, or a book that can help me become a better person.  I've read more in the past year than I have in the years before that so I wanted to share some of my book reviews with you. Here are 5 books that have kept me hooked and I hope you will enjoy them as much as I did.  In This Post Here are the five book reviews that I've included in the roundup: ✓ The Shining by Stephen King ✓ Don't Believe Everything You Think ✓ It Didn't Start With You ✓ Reality Check by Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino ✓ The "Let Them" Theory What Makes These Book Reviews Unique All of these book reviews are different in their own way. I chose The Shining because I went to the Stanley Hotel whi...

If you love BBQ chicken and macaroni and cheese, you will love this baked comfort food combination -  Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Macaroni Bake . The slow cooker brings together the shredded chicken, tangy BBQ sauce, and other seasonings, and then once it's done cooking, it bakes together with soft shells, melty cheese, and a creamy homemade sauce.  You will be asking for seconds (like myself) and thirds (like Jace) of this BBQ Chicken Macaroni recipe. Here's a quick overview of this recipe: • Difficulty Level: Easy • Servings:  8 servings • Family friendly: Yes, we loved it so much we had seconds and thirds • Total prep time: 15 minutes • Total cook time: 2 hours 40 minutes Slow cooker: 2 1/2 hours Oven: 10 minutes  • Average family rating: 9/10 Super flavorful, a tad sweet, delicious, and combines two of my favorite dinners together. What Makes This Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Macaroni Bake So Different? Combining BBQ chicken with macaroni and cheese in itself is quite th...

In the first bite of these Buffalo Chicken Crescent Rolls, you will taste the flaky crust, tender and mild buffalo chicken with a balance of ranch seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder. The crescent roll is topped with a homemade garlic butter and adds a light sprinkle of Italian seasoning.  This is a meal that you don't want to pass up on. The chicken is slow cooked so it absorbs the buffalo wing sauce and all of the flavored seasonings. This is a really easy meal to make on a busy weekday or even on a weekend if you don't feel like cooking.  Here's a quick overview of this recipe: • Difficulty Level:  Easy • Family friendly:  Yes, if your family doesn't like a lot of heat, feel free to adjust the recipe as-needed •  Prep Time:  10 minutes •  Cook Time:  3 hours •  Total Time:  3 hours 10 minutes •  Servings:  8-12 crescent rolls • Family r ating:  9/10 and would make these again • Serving suggestions:  Serve wit...

These Copycat Samoa Cookie Muffins are inspired by the classic Samoa cookies. If you love a crispy cookie filled with a thin layer of creamy chocolate, toasted coconut, and a homemade caramel sauce, this is the sweet treat you will want to make.  These Samoa cookie muffins are divided into three layers - all of which you will taste in that first bite. The bottom layer is the "cookie" layer, followed by a mixture of melted butter and chocolate, and topped with your homemade caramel sauce and toasted coconut. The heavy cream brings it all together.  Eat these as a snack, for dessert, and I wouldn't even be mad if you had them for breakfast.  Here's a quick overview of this recipe: • Difficulty Level: Intermediate • Family friendly:  Yes, my son and I shared them (he never eats the homemade desserts that I make and he loved them) •  Prep Time: 10 minutes •  Cook Time: 15 minutes •  Chill Time: 1 hour •  Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes •  Serving...