Author: Glenda C.

Glenda Cates is the owner/ operator of The Mommies Reviews as well as Branding BeyondBlogging.biz I am married to my high school sweetheart David Cates Jr. We have a son Charles who own Charlies Reviews. We have 3 dogs. I love to read, swim and shop. As well as play Soccer with my son. We reside in Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas. Where I work with local business through my company Frogs where I offer Events, Business Building and Networking Services. To teach people how to run a business with a family and friends without breaking the bank in new and unusual ways.

TGIF SERIES: The Shows That Raised Us: TGIF, Family Nights & Commercials We Still Quote

📺✨Friday Nights Before Phones: Couch Spots, Laugh Tracks & the TGIF Ritual We All Lived 📺✨

May 17, 2026May 17, 2026Glenda C.

Before the weekend ends and we move into a busy week I wanted to share another post which will take us back to our early years when Dinosaurs roamed the Earth as Charlie likes to say. LOL NOT!! eyeroll TGIF SERIES: The Shows That Raised Us — TGIF Family Nights, Sitcoms & the Commercials We […]

This week I’m sharing a closer look at the Dollar Tree Book Club Kit, something I picked up as a simple, budget-friendly way to add a little structure and fun to reading time. Now that I’ve actually opened it and gone through everything, it feels less like a “kit” and more like a light reading companion set. It’s not complicated or overwhelming, and that’s part of what makes it interesting. It’s designed to sit alongside whatever you’re already reading and give you a loose framework for thinking about the story in a more intentional way. Inside the kit, there are themed prompts and simple reading discussion-style elements that guide you through reflecting on a book without making it feel like work. It’s very straightforward—more about encouraging conversation and personal reaction than anything formal or academic. What I noticed most after laying everything out is how flexible it actually is. It doesn’t lock you into one type of book or one style of reading. You can pair it with something light, something emotional, or something more dramatic, and it still works the same way. It adapts to your reading style instead of trying to change it. Seeing it fully opened also makes it feel more useful than it first seemed. It’s the kind of thing that works best when it’s sitting on a table with a book already open next to it, not something stored away. It naturally invites you to slow down a bit and actually think about what you’re reading as you go. From a value perspective, it still holds up as a simple, low-cost add-on that makes reading feel more intentional without adding pressure. It’s not trying to be a full system—it’s just a small tool that supports whatever reading habits you already have. Overall, after opening it and seeing everything included, it feels like a practical little reading companion that works best when you’re actively in a book and want a bit more structure around your thoughts without turning it into homework.

Sunday Reading Feature: Dollar Tree Book Club Kit Review

May 17, 2026May 17, 2026Glenda C.

This week I’m sharing something a little different from my usual reading posts: Dollar Tree Book Club Kit. I found to enhance my reading experience on a budget. Now, that I’ve examined my kits I can’t wait to purchase these kits for my friends. Now that I’ve actually opened it and gone through everything, it […]

Sunday Reading Feature: A Woman’s Place (Cover Impression)

May 17, 2026May 17, 2026Glenda C.

I can’t wait for David to get paid this week or for a job to come in on the blog because I’m looking ahead to my purchasing my next read, A Woman’s Place by Danielle Steel. Should I go to Target’s and use the app or to Walmart to get the book and why? Even […]