Airel Book Tour Review and Giveaway

Airel (The Airel Saga, Book 1)

All Airel ever wanted to be was normal, to disappear into the crowd. But bloodlines can produce surprises, like sudden mysterious illness. Then there’s Michael Alexander, the new guy in school, who is impossibly gorgeous…and captivated by her. Somewhere in the back of her mind she can hear the sound of pages turning, and another, older story being written.

It is the story of an ancient family, of great warriors, of the Sword of Light, and the struggle against an evil so terrible, so far-reaching, that it threatens everything she hopes for even now. Airel knew change would be inevitable as life went on. But can she hold on when murder and darkness begin to close in and take away everything she loves? Will she have what it takes when the truth is finally revealed?

About Aaron Patterson

Aaron Patterson is the author of the bestselling WJA series as well as a  two Digital Shorts 19 and The Craigslist Killer. He was homeschooled and grew up in the west. Aaron loved to read from a small child and would often be found behind a book and would read 1-3 a day on average. This love drove him to want to write but never thought he had the talent. He wrote Sweet Dreams the first book in the WJA series in 2008. Airel is his first teen series and plans for more to come are already in the works. He lives in Boise Idaho with his family, Soleil, Kale and Klayton. His daughter had an imaginary friend named She.
His latest book is Airel.  You can visit his website at StoneHouse Ink or connect with him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1462837115.

About Chris White

Chris White has an award for reading 750 books in one school year—from the 3^rd grade. So yes, he’s more of a nerd than Aaron. Chris loves history, Sherlock Holmes, and anything that’s not virtual, like old motorcycles and mechanical typewriters. He recently celebrated 9 years of marriage with his wife, April, and has two boys: Noah, age 7, and Jaden, age 2, who inspired the illustrated kid’s book series of Great Jammy Adventures. Chris is working on a short story called The Marsburg Diary that will further explore the prologue to Airel, and he is finishing up his first novel, entitled K, due out in 2011. Chris has a major crush on Audrey Hepburn, who is now dead. His wife is okay with all of this.
Chris’ latest book is Airel.  Connect with him at Facebook at www.facebook.com/whatnorthbetrue.
His latest book is Airel.  You can visit his website at StoneHouse Ink or connect with him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1462837115.

My Thoughts - As soon as I saw this book cover and I had to read it. A+++ on that. It started off slow for me. Airel was a typical teenage girl. I know this is a young adult book, I read a lot of them but I think she was a little stereotypical and annoying. There are two story lines, the other is of the Angel Kreios. I was immediately sucked into his story and when Airel and Kreios stories collide it makes for an excellent book. I like Michael's  position in this story and can't wait for the next book featuring him.

We are giving away an e-copy of Airel!

 

Left Neglected Review & 2 Book Giveaway

Left Neglected by Lisa Genova

Description

Sarah Nickerson is like any other career-driven supermom in Welmont, the affluent Boston suburb where she leads a hectic but charmed life with her husband Bob, faithful nanny, and three children—Lucy, Charlie, and nine-month-old Linus.

Between recruiting the best and brightest minds as the vice president of human resources at Berkley Consulting; shuttling the kids to soccer, day care, and piano lessons; convincing her son's teacher that he may not, in fact, have ADD; and making it home in time for dinner, it's a wonder this over-scheduled, over-achieving Harvard graduate has time to breathe.

A self-confessed balloon about to burst, Sarah miraculously manages every minute of her life like an air traffic controller. Until one fateful day, while driving to work and trying to make a phone call, she looks away from the road for one second too long. In the blink of an eye, all the rapidly moving parts of her jam-packed life come to a screeching halt.

A traumatic brain injury completely erases the left side of her world, and for once, Sarah relinquishes control to those around her, including her formerly absent mother. Without the ability to even floss her own teeth, she struggles to find answers about her past and her uncertain future.

Now, as she wills herself to regain her independence and heal, Sarah must learn that her real destiny—her new, true life—may in fact lie far from the world of conference calls and spreadsheets. And that a happiness and peace greater than all the success in the world is close within reach, if only she slows down long enough to notice.

                                                                 Read an Excerpt   
                                                            





 Book Club Reading Guide

My Thoughts - I didn't connect with Sarah at first because she just had her priorities all wrong and I'm nothing like her but the writer makes you see where she's coming from. If you are a huge fan of Still Alice you may be a little let down but this is still pretty good. This book is PERFECT for a book club because there really is so much to chit chat about. I don't want to give anything away but if you read it - I kind of understood her mom, that's all I'm saying. I don't want to give anything away.

        Simon and Schuster is allowing me to give away 2 copies! Fill out the form below.

Time 4 Mommy Book Hop 7/28

Welcome to Time 4 Mommy's Thursday Book Review
Hop

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Hummus Recipe and Recipe Hop

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I can eat hummus by the gallons! I love it with vegetables, pita, chips, spoonfuls by itself.... you get the picture! I like my hummus better than store bought too.Here is a general recipe, I always taste it and adjust.
1 can of Garbanzo beans (chick peas) drain it and save the juice in another bowl.1 clove of garlic cut up3 tbs of lemon juice (at least)1 tsp salt
Put bean juice in blender with garlic, lemon juice, and salt - Blend and taste. Change accordingly.Add beans and blend again. Taste it, if you like it it's ready to eat!
Easy huh?Now for the recipe hop.Welcome to Time 4 Mommy's Wednesday Recipe
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love those!)

Lovemode Review & $25 Gift certificate- Winner!!

Lovemode is a Juniors clothing store. I may be in my 30's but I still like to wear cute dresses.

The dress I received is the one to the left. I was a little concerned about the sizing because sometimes when I get juniors clothing it fits me weird but I read their sizing chart and ordered a small. When it came in it fit perfect! It's cute and comfortable. Perfect to wear on vacation or over my bathing suit.

Lovemode offers cheap juniors clothing, perfect for you or your daughter. Their prices are very reasonable. I found this same dress when I was in a tourist area for $40 the week before. This is on sale for $19.52. They have a HUGE sale area on top of their already inexpensive prices.
Lovemode is graciously offering a Time 4 Mommy reader a $25 Gift certificate to their store.











A product was received for review, no other compensation was received.

Winnemucca Release Day Blitz - 5 copies up for Grabs!

But it -Winnemucca $3.99
Winnemucca is a young-adult small-town fairy tale about a teenage girl's enchanted road trip to her true self no matter who or what tries to stop her. This is a digitally signed edition by the author with a 70 cent donation to The Wounded Warrior Project.One mistake will change Ginny’s life forever.
One answer will set her free.

Once upon a time Ginny’s road blood ripened, the day she got wise to love. Engaged to the high school quarterback, his quarter-carat ring and enchanting smile should have been enough for her. But, she stands him up and takes a walk where every step questions her happily ever after gone-bad and the fate of the mother she never knew. The mother her father refuses to talk about. Ginny fights to untangle her big, fat, lie-of-a-life on an enchanted road trip to Winnemucca, where she believes all her answers lie. She must solve the riddle of her past and outrun everyone who wants a piece of her future, including a man determined to see she never has one. When fear’s as blind as love, how far would you go to find the flesh-and-blood reality of your own happily ever after?

Sounds great doesn't it? The author is offering up 5 e-copies of her book and one $15 Amazon Gift Certificate. Leave your road trip story in the comments and the author will pick winners from all of the blogs participating in this Blitz today & tomorrow. Contest Ends 10pm July 28th Leave Comments Here

Bonus Box Tops & $25 Winn Dixie Giftcard Giveaway

You’ve unpacked the summer clothes, blown up the pool rafts, and enjoyed a few lazy days in the sun, but even though summer is in full swing, back-to-school season is just around the corner. This summer, Winn-Dixie is making it even easier to get a jumpstart on back-to-school savings for you and your school. At Winn-Dixie, earning extra Box Tops can be as simple as stocking up on just two of your favorite participating General Mills products.

Starting July 27th through August 2nd, earn 5 Bonus Box Tops for your local school when you buy any two participating General Mills Box Top items.

At Winn-Dixie, it’s easy to save on great products like select Big G Cereals, Yoplait Go-Gurt, Pillsbury Toaster Strudels, Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks and more.

So as back-to-school season approaches, be sure to check your Winn-Dixie ad for details about additional bonus Box Top offers that start as early as August 3rd. To learn more about the Box Tops for Education Program and how you can help contribute to your school, visit www.boxtops4education.com .

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"Disclosure: The Winn-Dixie gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark."
Check out all of the great things I got with my $25 Winn Dixie Giftcard (well I threw in $2.07 I had to add the faux crab meat - it was on sale :)

2 pks 12 double rolls toilet paper3 pk tissue paper
1 liquid soap1 pk feminine padsBounty napkinsToothpastesnack pack bagsziplock sandwich bagspk faux crab meatThere were some serious sales!

Bound by Moonlight Giveaway

Bound by Moonlight

Detective Charlotte “Cee Cee” Caissie is suddenly sharing drawer space and making the local news with her shape-shifter lover, Max Savoie. He is determined to be accepted by her peers—so how can she ask him to return to his criminal roots to help her solve a complex case?

When a vicious serial killer kidnaps a fellow cop’s daughter, Cee Cee and her partner must go undercover together—which makes Max fiercely jealous. So when she then calls on Max’s preternatural talents to aid in solving the case, Cee Cee crosses a line that stretches their already strained relationship to its limit.

With Max’s deadly secret at risk, he is forced to protect his family and his clan. The only certainty is his love for his human mate… but the loyalties that define them threaten to divide them forever.

                                                                     Read an Excerpt

I will be reviewing this soon but until then.....

Here's an awesome giveaway!

Time 4 Mommy Tuesday Blog Hop 7/26

Welcome to Time 4 Mommy's Tuesday Blog
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Thrifty Tip of the week July 25th

It's that time of year again when the kids are getting ready to go back to school. Time when we have to open up our wallets yet again.....

I shop second hand stores, yard sales, and get hand me downs.
We have a lot of cute and the 'Base" clothes we need like jeans, t-shirts, etc.We don't wait until right before school starts to go shopping either. I make stops through the shops when we are out and about. I also stock up on end of season sales, especially on bathing suits, jackets, etc.
I have no pride when it comes to buying used clothes, my children are growing so quickly, I need to save as much as I can. I am picky however, the clothes have to look like new and they have to like them. You can also organize a clothing swap.
There are even great 2nd hand shops for teenagers like Plato's closet too.

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Review & Giveaway

We've used a couple of different types of Coconut Oil over the years.Especially when my husband was working out. He was in awe when Tropical Traditions send me, a pint of the Gold Label Coconut oil to try. Well he is in love. I love it too but even if I wanted to cook with something else, it is NOT going to happen.

I don't use vegetable oil for anything, I usually use peanut oil or olive oil and it's a taste you have to get use to in baking. So I made some brownies with the coconut oil and I was on cloud nine. The texture was incredible and they tasted oh so good. My husband said he didn't taste coconut which was fine with us.

I also sauteed pork, shrimp, and chicken through out the week. A little goes a really long way. Here some ideas of how you can use Coconut oil for cooking.
16-oz - Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 1 pint

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Deal - 50% off Flash Sale Ends midnight 7/25

Flirty Aprons - Scarlet Blossom ApronEnds tonight @ Midnight! 

50% off Flash Sale on the Scarlet Blossom Apron, 7/25 only, code SCARLET50

Time 4 Mommy Meme Monday

Welcome to Time 4 Mommy's weekly Meme.

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Don't forget to add your link below so we can all see what you have to say. If you don't have a blog, post your answers HERE
***Only add your link on here if you are participating in the MeMe***
Every Monday I'll add three questions, the first one will always be the same.

1. What did you do this week to take time for yourself?This has been a crazy week for me. Amanda has to concentrate on her family business so T4M lost her. I have websites to build and I decided to finally make the transition to Word Press - Coming Soon! Between homeschooling, cleaning, working for our family business, and blogging, I have had VERY little time for anything. Hoping to take some time this week to write but we'll see.


2. What is your favorite beverage?The one I drink the most of water but what I love depends upon my mood. Sometimes I want a delicious cup of coffee, sometimes a glass of wine, or sometimes a glass of half & half tea


3. Beach or Mountains?I love the mountains but I have saltwater running through my veins and I like 5 mins from the beach. LOVE IT!

Happy Sunday - The Mom Song

I know a lot of you have already seen this but I just recently came across it and found it to be HILARIOUS! & So true. I do say all of these things. Enjoy!

Dragonfly Soaps Review and Giveaway - Winner!!

 Winner is... Ashley S! -She has been contacted.

I have a special place in my heart for homemade soaps. It takes so much time and effort. I love the way homemade soaps feel on my skin and the way they smell.  I love a natural soap!

Dragonfly soaps allowed us to review some of their soaps. We chose the One Summer Night Soap and the Lemongrass Gardener's Scrub Soap. Both smelled so good and were great scents for summer fun. I really want to try the 

Mango Rose Soap & Chai Soap next. 

Dragonfly Soaps offer a HUGE variety that will please both you and the man in your life. Soaps for gardening and even that remove fish odor!

Dragonfly Soaps is allowing us to give one lucky winner 3 soaps of their choice!

Mandatory Entry - Go to their Site and pick out some soaps!

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+10 Blog about it and come back with the link

The giveaway will end July 22nd at 11:59pm. The winners will be chosen by random.org and emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or respond to notification or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway open to U.S  & Canadian Residents 18+

Baby Med Basics Book Review

TURN MOMENTS OF PANIC INTO MOMENTS OF ACTION!

One of the most important ways you can show your children love is by knowing how to care for them in an emergency. Baby MEDBASICS® will show you -- in clear, simple language and easy-to-understand illustrations -- how to handle the most common infant emergencies. 

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or babysitter, look no further than Baby MEDBASICS® to provide you with the knowledge, confidence, and security you need. YOU can do it, we'll show you how.

                                      Buy It

My Thoughts - This is a great resource for parents, grandparents, babysitters.... anyone watching a child. I love the fact that it's the perfect size to fit in most purses. The book is separated by sections and color coded dividers to make easy to find in an emergency. Very easy to follow and definitely recommend everyone have a copy or two laying around so grab in case of emergency.

Time 4 Mommy Sponsor - Theresa Grisanti

I met Theresa through the Blogelina Group and we have become fast friends. Not only is she a financial supporter of the Time 4 Mommy Community and this blog but she is now an administrator for the community and manages the craft group, WAHM group and is genuinely interested in getting to know all of our members.

Here is a little from Theresa & what she does.....

In a time when people are facing financial uncertainty, more families are looking for ways to make ends meet and plan for the future.  I work with families that want to take their financial future into their own hands.

 

Using a proven method that doesn’t involve cold-calling, inventories, or parties, while allowing families to stay home together we help people reach their goals.

 

Our Team has taught thousands of Moms how to successfully work from home and re-claim control of their family’s financial future with a risk-free home-based business.  That’s right, no big risk, no large outlay of money!  You can found out if it fits for you and make your choice based on your experience.

 

We provide Business Training, Leadership Training, Personal Development, and Online Marketing Training.

 

There is weekly training to fast track your business to success.  We learn about the newest developments in social media marketing and how to succeed in every step of having a home business.  Our team has been using online marketing since 1999 and it is working.  I’m making it happen and so can you.

 

Some of the ways I find community and meet new people is through my blogs.  It’s A Mom’s World: Green Living for the Whole Family is just that.  All about my life raising twins, loving local food, making herbal remedies and creating a healthy community for my children to grow in.

 

On Joyful At Home Ceo I write about inspiration and creating the life you dream about having.  Dreams aren’t pie-in-the-sky, airy-fairy fantasies that never happen.  There are steps you can take to create what you want.  Get clear on who you are, what you want and you can figure out how to get where you are going.

 

My life has lots of balls to juggle.  My family succeeds at it because we do it together.  Working with others and creating team spirit is something I do best.  I’d love to share more dreams with you.  Stop by and say hello!  

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Supernatural: The Anime Series on DVD - Family Sticks Together!

Synopsis - 

The otherworldly TV phenomenon that is Supernatural makes history entering another world: as the first-ever live-action television show to be reimagined as an animé series. The internationally acclaimed animation powerhouse Madhouse Studios produces the show with the blessing of original series creator Eric Kripke. 

With storylines mirroring Supernatural’s first two seasons plus supplemental tales derived from prequels and spinoffs, this 3-Disc, 22-Episode Collection expands the dimensions of the familiar Winchester mythology. Journey down the backroads of America with brothers Sam and Dean as they search for clues to their father’s disappearance, hunt down the supernatural in all its unearthly forms and enter into the unexpected mystery of their destinies – in vibrant, exciting animé.

After being separated for years, the Winchester brothers come together and surmount enormous obstacles (including some pretty gnarly demons) in search of their father. Throughout the show, family and brotherhood specifically is a very important theme. In fact, it is often the key element that saves each brother’s life when things get the most dangerous.

No matter what happens, my family is always there for each other and I can honestly say that my girls and husband would be kickin' demon butts together too. We always have each others' back. Our family is the most important thing in our lives, but isn't that how it's suppose to be?

How has family been there for you in moments of crisis? 

Do you have a brother or sister that you would stand alongside and fight demons?

Available 7/26  Supernatural: The Anime Series on DVD or Blu-Ray  today!


                      I have been hired by Warner Bros. WBWord division to promote Supernatural: The Anime Series on DVD/Blu-Ray.

I love my new bakestone!

Frigidaire contacted me wanting a review and offered a $30 Giftcard to pick out what I wanted.  I really didn't think I would be able to find something for that little but I actually got a lot!

I bought doubles of everything so Amanda could have one too. First I got a Clay square bake stone.  I had one from Pampered Chef and I paid a lot of money for it and it didn't last very long.  I make a lot of pizzas so I really needed another one. I love it & it was UNDER $10!! I also bought a Vera Shelf to help organize my refrigerator and some ecosential by Smart Choice™ Microfiber Cloths. I bought 2 of everything for $30.
Frigidaire has cleaners, kitchen tools, washers & dryers and so much more.