Saturday, June 18, 2011

Helping my neighbors move

   My neighbors are moving from Florida to Las Vegas and me being the wonderful neighbor I am decided to help them find a mover.  I stumbled across a website that actually gives moving estimates including those for long distance movers .

  They have a moving guide there too that shows you how to pick the right mover and information about storage too so my neighbors are now on the right track. I couldn't imagine trying to find a mover to get me all the way across the United States, that's why I hit the internet and am so happy I found a site that has everything I need there.  I didn't have to spend hours searching!

    The site also has local movers too if you just need help moving across town and you can also get local moving quotes. You can even buy enough moving boxes from them for your entire house. If you are moving

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                          Featured Craft of the Month Beaded Knitting Tutorial with Video

Freebie Alert - Sample of Natural Coffee Creamer

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Rizzoli & Isles Season One on DVD

    Rizzoli & Isles, a TNT drama series starring Angie Harmon as police detective Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles, is based on the Rizzoli/Isles series of mystery novels by Tess Gerritsen. (I really need to check them out) Tess was quoted as saying that the adaptation was a dream come true.

    It got me thinking, if Taking Time for Mommy was turned into a series would would it be like? The life of two homeschooling mom bloggers juggling reviews, field trips,  school work, recipes, taking care of our families and squeezing in good books, bubble baths, and yummy glasses of wine. Sounds good to me!
    


 
Boston’s most baffling and complex homicides are no match for Detective Jane Rizzoli and Dr. Maura Isles, the dynamic female investigative duo featured in Warner Home Video’s (WHV) DVD release of Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete First Season. Available in stores June 28, 2011, the DVD features all 10 exciting one-hour episodes from the cable television series’ smash-hit premiere season, and exclusive bonus material including two all-new featurettes, deleted scenes and a gag reel. The release is timed to the series’ second season premiere on TNT.

Pre-order your copy of Rizzoli & Isles Season One on DVD here today and catch all 10 ‘must see’ episodes: http://bit.ly/mt2Hpo!

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Friday, June 17, 2011

Drop Dead Diva: Season 3

This Sunday, Lifetime will air the first episode of the third season of Drop Dead Diva. If you've never seen the show, you should definitely watch the 2 min Recap  below, or better yet, watch both of the first 2 seasons of Drop Dead Diva online.





I love this show, and find myself looking forward to the next episode at the end of each one I watch.

Season One began as Deb (Brooke D'Orsay), a shallow, blonde, aspiring model, dies in a car crash. She finds herself at a desk in heaven where Fred (Ben Feldman), an angel, reviews her life on the computer and breaks the news that she has scored a 0 in the game of life. She has done no good or bad deeds in her life. Furious, she tries to convince Fred to send her back to Earth, and hits the Return key on Fred's computer, which sends her back to, not her life, but the body of Jane Bingum (Brooke Elliot).

Jane's dreams, often staring Paula 
Abdul (as herself) are musical fun.
Jane is an intelligent, plus-size attorney who's totally cute, but wears dark and drab clothes, doesn't stand up for herself, and lives a lonely life with her cats. Living Jane's life is a big change for Deb, and with each episode she's continually learning to accept herself for who she now is, and really begins to appreciate her new life.

The only people who know what really happened to Jane are Stacy (April Bowlby) her best friend from her previous life, and Fred, the angel who is sent to Earth to watch over her.

Deb's fiance Grayson (Jackson Hurst), a passionate, kind, and totally hot lawyer ends up getting a job with Jane's firm, which presents another problem for Jane as she struggles to let go of her previous life and her soul-mate.

It's a great, feel good show, and the first episode of the third season doesn't disappoint. There are so few shows showing "real" people as sexy, confident and capable. So, watch this show and keep it on the air!








Here, Home, Hope Book Review

      Here, Hope, Home by Kaira Rouda
    Kelly Mills Johnson becomes restless in her thirty-ninth year. An appetite for more forces her to take stock of her ordinary middle-American existence and her neighbors’ seemingly perfect lives. Her marriage to a successful attorney has settled into a comfortable routine, and being the mother of two adorable sons has been rewarding but exhausting. Meanwhile, Kelly’s own passions lie wasted. She eyes with envy the lives of her two best friends, Kathryn and Charlotte, both beautiful, successful businesswomen who seem to have it all. Kelly takes charge of her life, devising a midlife makeover plan.

     From page one, Kelly’s witty reflections, self-deprecating humor, and clever tactics in executing that plan—she places Post-it notes all over her house and car—will have readers laughing out loud. The next instant, however, they might rant right along with Kelly as her commitment to a sullen, anorexic teenager left on her doorstep tries her patience or as she deflects the boozy advances of a divorced neighbor. Readers will need to keep the tissue box handy, too, as Kelly repairs the damage she inflicted on a high school friend; realizes how deeply her husband, Patrick, understands and loves her; and ultimately grows into a woman empowered by her own blend of home and career. Coming May 2011, Here, Home, Hope will surely appeal to readers of chick lit and other women’s fiction titles who are ready to transition into something new in their own life.









Meet Kaira -Non-official bio: Due to the career ladder of her professor father, Kaira was born in Chicago (Northwestern), moved to L.A. (USC), then to Austin (University of Texas), Boston (Harvard University) and finally Columbus (The Ohio State University) where Kaira, her mom and her siblings put their collective feet down and grew roots. Kaira spent the remainder her childhood in Columbus, and following graduation from Vanderbilt University, returned to spend another 20-plus years in Central Ohio in the marketing and publishing fields. Read More HERE

Mandie's Thoughts - Written with a sense of humor this lighthearted book delves into some serious issues that middle America deals with. Kelly Johnson could be any of us. She worries about her marriage, kids, weight, etc... Here, Home, Hope is a very uplifting and funny read. Perfect for the beach.

Disclaimer - One2One network provided me with a copy of this book for my honest opinion.

A Reluctant Queen Book Review

A Reluctant Queen by Joan Wolf
Book Description
You know the Bible story. Now discover the love story.

Experience the intimate, profoundly stirring story of Esther, a simple Jewish girl, and the Great King of Persia, who finds in her the companion of his soul.

In this meticulously researched novel, you'll journey into the mind and heart of Esther. Experience her first frightened days in the king's harem and her gradual awakening love, her anguished realization that she is God's chosen instrument, and her courageous defiance of Persian law that ultimately saved her people from destruction. 

What has for been a powerful historical story for thousands of years will come alive when seen through fresh eyes as a tender love story. Be immersed in the richness of the culture, be thrilled with the political and personal intrigues, and be inspired by the incredible act of faith of one young woman-chosen by God "for such a time as this."
Mandie's Thoughts - It was an awesome book but with historical fiction in general you need to remember it's Fiction. This book doesn't completely follow the biblical text but is a wonderful read none the less. A Reluctant Queen chronicles the life of Esther, a young Jewish girl who must secretly hide her faith in order to marry the King of Persia and save her people. Esther finds herself torn between her strong faith and the realization that she may actually be falling in love with the divine King Ahasuerus. 

Check out a sample from the audiobook of A Reluctant Queen, read by Brooke Sanford:





 About the Author -
Joan Wolf was born in New York City but has lived most of her adult life with her husband in Connecticut, where she raised two children and countless numbers of assorted animals. Joan is the author of numerous historical novels including The Road to Avalon which Publishers Weekly lauded as “historical fiction at its finest.” For more about Joan and her other books, please visitwww.joanwolf.com. 

                                                           
To celebrate Joan Wolf’s debut Christian Fiction title, A Reluctant Queen, Joan and her publisher, Thomas Nelson, have teamed up to give away A Reluctant Queen prize package worth over $150!


One grand prize winner will receive:
* A brand new Latest Generation KINDLE with Wi-Fi and Pearl Screen
* A Reluctant Queen by Joan Wolf (for KINDLE)
To enter, just click one of the icons below. But, hurry, the contest ends on June 20th. Winner will be announced on June 21st during Joan’s A Reluctant Queen Book Club Party on Facebook (details below)! Hope to see you there – bring your friends!
Enter via E-mail Enter via FacebookEnter via Twitter
Join the fun on June 21st! 

Joan will be wrapping up the blog tour and Kindle giveaway promotion during her A Reluctant Queen FACEBOOK party on her FB author page. During the party she’ll announce the winner of the Kindle, host a book chat discussion, test your trivia skills (Is Esther’s story in A Reluctant Queen fact or fiction?), and more. Don’t miss this chance to meet the author and make some new friends!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Time 4 Mommy Friday Giveaway Linkup

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Beg For Mercy Book Review & Giveaway

Description

He lurks in the shadows, waiting and watching . . . And once he has you, all you can do is. . .

BEG FOR MERCY

Megan Flynn thought she was falling in love. Cole Williams wasn't just handsome and passionate, he was one of the good guys. Or so she thought, until he arrested her brother-the only family she has left-for a murder she knows he couldn't have possibly committed. Now, with her heart broken and her brother's life hanging in the balance, Megan will risk everything to prove his innocence. Even if that means throwing herself into the path of a sadistic killer with a hauntingly familiar MO.


Seattle Detective Cole Williams had given up on making Megan see reason where her brother is concerned. But when she insinuates herself into the most shockingly brutal case Cole has ever worked, he can't stand idly by. Plunged into a secret world where the city's elite indulge their darkest desires, Cole will do whatever it takes to bring down a madman who has made Megan his most coveted prey. 


      Jami Alden is the Holt Medallion–nominated author for sexy romantic suspense. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her socially well-adjusted alpha male husband, her sons, and a German Shepherd who patiently listens to dialogue and helps her work out plot points. You can find out more about Jami and her books at JamiAlden.com, or by following her on Facebook and Twitter.


Mandie's Thoughts - I literally could not put this one down. Imagine me cooking dinner and reading. :) It was a little dark but very very well written. The story was told from three perspectives - Megan, Cole, & the Killer. This was a sit on the edge of your seat read but Jami didn't forget to add some steamy romance. Megan and Cole had great chemistry and plenty of tension between them when Megan wouldn't give up on her brother despite the growing evidence. 

                Forever Romance is allowing us to giveaway 3 copies of this fabulous book!!
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The Blood that defines us Book Tour



Every house has its own history and its own secrets. Some secrets are just darker than others. And some are even downright terrifying.

When the Johnsons moved into their new house, they didn’t expect that weird things would start to happen, objects would move on their own, and that the house’s history would come back to haunt them.

But I did.
 
Read an Excerpt


Author Bio:
Majanka Verstraete is a twenty-year-old law student with a passion for writing and reading. Her favorite genres are fantasy, horror and historical fiction, although she occasionally enjoys other genres as well.
The Blood That Defines Us is her first published novella. She is currently working on an epic fantasy series for young adults. Feel free to visit her website (http://writings.eternalised.net)


 Author Website

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Mandie's Thoughts - Holy Moly! This was good, it actually blew me away. I'm usually not much for horror but this isn't gory. Just creepy but a very very good and well written novella. You'd be silly not to pick it up, you can buy it from Smashwords for $1.99!  Majanka is an author I'm going to keep my eye on. I can't wait for her next book.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Father's Day Book Giveaway Set





THE RIDGE 
By Michael Koryta
Hardcover, ISBN 9780316053662, US$24.99/CA$27.99

THE FIFTH WITNESS
By Michael Connelly
Hardcover, ISBN 9780316069359, US$27.99/CA$29.99

THE HOUSE THAT RUTH BUILT
By Robert Weintraub
Hardcover, ISBN 9780316086073, US$26.99/CA$29.99

LIFE 
By Keith Richards
Trade Paperback, ISBN 9780316034418, US$16.99/CA$18.99

THE PALE KING 
By David Foster Wallace
Hardcover, ISBN 9780316074230, US$27.99/CA$29.99
 
Little, Brown, and Company is allowing us to give away 2 sets of these wonderful books in honor of Father's Day!
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Giveaway will end June 19th 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+ We will require a phone number for our Canadian residents if you will. No PO boxes please.If you will this on another blog, you will only receive ONE set of books from the publisher.

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Saving Money with Walgreens Brand Health and Wellness Products

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

120x30_WalgrensTransparentLogo I am a long time sufferer of allergies and since we don't want to leave Florida I have to resort to medications. My pharmacist at Walgreens recommended Walgreens Wal-Fex 24-Hour Allergy Relief tablets. He said they are their Walgreens Brand Health & Wellness Products  and most have the same active ingredients as other national brands. They also have a 100% satisfaction guarantee so you know Walgreens stands behind their products.

  I hadn't tried this product before but wanted to after the pharmacist suggested it and I've been using it ever since. It's much less expensive than the national brand I was using and with the rising health care costs I like the fact that I can get quality over the counter products at an affordable price. 'm in favor of anything that helps out my budget! The allergy tablets work just as well for me as the brands I use to use and they are MUCH less expensive. 

    Also Purchase of every Walgreens Brand Health & Wellness Product supports bringing preventive wellness services to local communities through the Walgreens Way to Well Fund™

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Monday, June 13, 2011

On the Community...Deals, Freebies, & More

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Freebie Alert - Willie Nelson Sampler from Itunes

iTunes is offering a FREE music sampler from Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown.  

Freebie Alert - The World According to Oprah

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Freebie Alert - 5 pk Sharpie Accent Highlighters

This week OfficeMax has Sharpie Accent Highlighters (5 Pack) on sale for $2.99. Plus there is a $2.99 off Sharpie Highlighters OfficeMax P…

Deal - Coupon for American Greeting Cards

Just in time for Father’s Day you can go here and print a $2 off 2 American Greeting Cards coupon. Coupon Expires 6/19/11.

Free Insect Learning Guides

Discover Insects -     Insects are everywhere. In fact, there are more insects than any other type of animal on earth. This is true no matter how you measure their numbers – in terms of individuals o…

Thrifty Tip of the week 6/13

Honey Oat Bread

I love fresh bread, who doesn’t?  There is just something about bread out of the oven that makes it better than anything else.  So when I saw this recipe in Bon Appetit, I was sold. 

Time 4 Mommy Tuesday Blog Hop

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Friday, June 10, 2011

$100 Giftcard up for grabs, ends June 30th




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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Investing Within an IRA

The other day, I posted about starting a list of 99 things I'd like to accomplish in 999 days. I talked about 5 of the financial goals I've set for myself. #3 was investing in our IRAs on a consistent basis. So, I've been spending some time researching IRA accounts.

I've found that the easiest way to be consistent with investments is to do it automatically. An IRA, of course, is just the basket that holds your investments, so I've been researching convenient ways to participate in online trading where I have access to mobile trading and an online broker.

Here are some things I've learned while researching IRAs:

  1. Stock trading isn't your only option for investing inside of an IRA. You can also invest in bonds, mutual funds, as well as other assets such as real estate.
  2. You pay taxes on the back end with a traditional IRA (when you withdraw the money in retirement), but pay taxes on the front end when you invest in a Roth IRA. Both accounts grow tax free while the money is in the account.
  3. There are income limits for contributing to a Roth IRA.
  4. Roth IRAs are more flexible. You can withdraw some of the money early, and can leave the money in there for as long as you want. With a traditional IRA, you are required to start withdrawing money by the age of 70 1/2.
  5. SIMPLE and SEP IRAs are other options for small business owners and those who are self-employed.
Hope you found this helpful! Investing can seem intimidating at first, but like with all of the important things in life, it's worth it, and is not so bad if you just take it one step at a time.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Prettly Little Liars Bonus Features!

   As you know by now, I'm addicted to this show. If you missed my previous posts you can go HERE and HERE. I'm patiently waiting for season 2 . You can buy season one now (it came out yesterday!) on DVD in case you missed it or just have to watch it again to hold you over :)
    The Pretty Little Liars DVD has bonus features too. My favorite was The Little Secrets from the Set. I found out that Ian who plays the HOT teacher Ezra is actually a trained dancer! It was neat seeing their trailers too but if you want to know anything else you have to pick up the dvd set yourself.I also loved the Unaired Scenes!

Additional special features include:
Pretty Little Liars: Two Truths and a Lie - The Girls take turns revealing three things about themselves...Not all of them true.
It All Started with a Little Lie-The making of Pretty Little Liars

                                               Here, watch a video about Selecting the Cast



Are you addicted? Order your copy of the Pretty Little Liars Season One on DVD here today: http://bit.ly/lRSTgB !

I have been hired by Warner Bros. WBWord division to promote Pretty Little Liars: The Complete First Season on DVD.

Freckle Box Review and Giveaway

   Frecklebox personalized gifts allowed my daughter to pick out a product to review. She sat down and took quite awhile to pick something out because as she says 'there is so much cool stuff there!'

   She finally chose one of the personalized lunch boxes. Alexis loved the fact that she could chose a mermaid that looked just like her and in case you didn't know, Mermaids are all the rage right now. Or so I'm told. 

   When it came in the mail she practically tackled me and has been carrying it around ever since. If you didn't know we are homeschoolers but go on field trips all of the time. Since it's personalized we don 't have to worry about it getting mixed up with anyone elses. 
                             Here is Alexis telling you about her new lunch box. She was a little shy :)





     Alexis has made up a list of other things she would like from Frecklebox for her birthday.

    She would also like one of the personalized journals because she LOVES to write! Her sister wants one of the personalized puzzles and one of the personalized books.

    I love the fact that they are personalized gifts that are fun and affordable.

Frecklebox is allowing us to give one of our readers one of their products.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

and the Winner is....

And the winner is Kelley C
She has been contacted and has 48 hrs to get in touch with us. 

       Go HERE to purchase Skin MD
 

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