Month: June 2014

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Giveaways 6/30

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#4thofJuly giveaway from Mikasa! Enter for a dinnerware prize worth $500! Ends 7/6/14.woobox.com/esqggy/8v8sy5

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Win a Stunning Vintage Crystal Necklace http://woobox.com/fvx5tm/8ray9j

WIN the QVC Anniversary Blockbuster Collection http://woobox.com/tm9dsd/8rbitn

Sophie Sweepstakes – June http://woobox.com/bx87pi/8ul3zq

Win this Beautiful One-of-a-Kind Custom Market Umbrella http://woobox.com/ssf545/8ul2cj

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JLab Summer Sound Giveaway http://woobox.com/ophyka/8lv9t2

Transformers: Age of Extinction Giveaway http://woobox.com/qknf4q/8rub80

Home Art Studio Giveaway http://wp.me/p4cT5O-yB

Outdoor Classics Bravado Mesh Fire Pit Giveaway http://wp.me/p4cT5O-yh

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Win $2,500 from Gardner-White this 4th of July! http://woobox.com/bi8npg/8rb3q9

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Veil of Secrets: Shannon Etheridge & Kathryn Mackel

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_225_350_Book.1269.cover America is fascinated with media. Digesting every tidbit that the press delivers has become as American as apple pie. Hollywood celebrities aren’t the only targets, of course. During election years, we’re slammed with the latest mud-slinging & catch phrase as quickly as we can absorb it.

In ‘Veil of Secrets’, we encounter a group of people who are in the middle of a Presidential election bid.  Candidates are examined all the way back to their years in diapers during a campaign. However, this campaign story involves an ultra-conservative candidate & his inner circle. We join them beginning the third week of November.

Each member of this inner circle has something to hide. One has a long-held secret involving a prostitute while another is dealing with a surprise pregnancy. Alcoholism & marital woes are being dealt with as wives try to maintain marriages & control of their daughters. Some of the characters have a deeply rooted Christian faith; others have no interest in God & it shows.

At the heart of it all, we have families in crisis who must bare it all to fix their problems. Can any of them survive the displaying of dirty laundry? Better yet, can any of them last this campaign?

‘Veil of Secrets’ presents a very interesting plot that isn’t often tackled: a Christian Presidential candidate. While it revolves around the inner circle, there are a lot of characters all together. At times, readers may become a bit befuddled. I had this issue due to two main characters with similar first names.

While the plot is fresh & well-done, it becomes a little wordy in spots. I felt it dragged a good bit. Regardless, if you are looking for a good piece of contemporary fiction with depth, ‘Veil of Secrets’ is for you. I give a 4 star rating.

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Posted in Giveaways, Homeschooling, Product Reviews- DVDs

Home Art Studio Giveaway!

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The giveaway goes live at 7pm Central Time 6/29 and it ends at 11pm on 7/13 Central Time.

It is open to US and Canada ages 18+

One winner will receive the Home Art Studio program full set of DVD’s – Kindergarten – 5th Grade (ARV $150).

IF THE GIVEAWAY FORM ISN’T VISIBLE, CLICK ON THE WORDS ‘ENTRY FORM’. A NEW TAB OR WINDOW WILL OPEN.

Home Art Studio Giveaway Hosted by Pea of Sweetness

Sponsored by Home Art Studio

Co-Hosted by Dividing by Zero and Deals of Sweetness

Home Art Studio Giveaway

The Home Art Studio program is a DVD based art education program specifically designed for homeschooling families. It is designed to increase students’ love and appreciation of the visual arts while enhancing a child’s ability to problem solve, think creatively, and truly see the world around them.

Emilee from Pea of Sweetness has been using the Home Art Studio 2nd Grade Program with their children. See what they thought in her full Home Art Studio review.

Would you like to try Home Art Studio? One winner will receive the Home Art Studio program full set of DVD’s – Kindergarten – 5th Grade (ARV $150). This giveaway begins on 6/29 and ends on 7/13 at 11:00pm (times are Central) and is open to US and Canada ages 18+. Please refer to the full terms and conditions in the Giveaway Tools.

 
Disclosure: Emilee from Pea of Sweetness and Deals of Sweetness received free product in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was received. Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment.

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Outdoor Classics Bravado Mesh Fire Pit Giveaway

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One lucky winner will win this amazing

Fire Pit, that comes with mesh screen cover, poker and vinyl outdoor protective cover.

The arv of this prize is $144.95.

IF THE GIVEAWAY FORM DOESN’T IMMEDIATELY SHOW, WHICH HAPPENS WITH WORDPRESS BLOGS, THEN SIMPLY CLICK THE WORDS ‘A RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY’. A NEW TAB OR WINDOW WILL OPEN. 

This giveaway will be valid in the Continental United States only and entrants must
be 18+ years of age to enter.
Start Time/Date: 12:00 AM (EST) 6/30/14

End Time/Date: 12:00 AM (EST) 7/21/14

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Holiday Contest and Sweeps is honored to have the opportunity to work with a great new
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Serenity Health & Home Décor based in Eau Claire, WI provides thousands of stress-free and relaxation and home decor products.  They want you to find products that truly calm, relax and bring serenity into your life and beautify your home both indoors and out.  You will also find true relaxation with our water fountains, bean bag furniture, natural alarm clocks, hammocks, fire pits, wind chimes and spinners.

With the arrival of Summer many of us will enjoy those summer nights with your friends
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  You will enjoy the 360 degree view of this fire pit. The mesh side inserts allows you a better view of the fire and extra air flow for a better fire. Comes with a deep 9″ base for bigger fires with air risers to maximize air flow.  Great looking with your safety in mind. The Bravado Mesh Fire Pit comes with a mesh screen to cover the fire and prevent sparks, a poker to safely move wood.  This sturdy fire pit comes in a classic black finish and includes a vinyl protective outdoor cover for added safety.

Here are some of the specs on the Bravado Mesh Fire Pit.
  • 30″W x 22″H, 23 Lbs A deep 9″ base for bigger fires with air risers to maximize air flow
  • Black finish. 0.8mm thickness steel bowl
  • Mesh Side Inserts
  • Screen,poker and vinyl protective outdoor cover included
  • Some Assembly Required
  • 1 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty.
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Mercy Row Clann: Book 2 in the Mercy Row Series: Harry Hallman

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The Byrne family fights two wars. One for the freedom of the world and the other for the survival of their family. It’s 1943 and America and its allies are at war with Germany and Japan. As World War 2 rages, the Byrne family must send their sons to war in Africa, Europe and the Pacific, while they fight a war at home instigated by old enemies, internal greed and new foes.

The Byrne children’s ability to protect and grow the family, and the North Philadelphia K & A Gang, is tested with violence, sorrow and love.

Harry Hallam’s family drama is certainly dramatic. Our author travels back in forth over events & time periods in order to tell his story. There are a significant number of characters in the novel who also flip flop through these events.

If done properly, this can be an exciting format. In this particular work, it became cloudy & distracting. Another major distraction in this work was the excessive amount of foul language. No one expects people to speak pleasantly while at war, there is a point where it’s just too much.

Violence isn’t contained to war scenes either. These are very angry characters & there is an intense amount of violent actions taken in ‘everyday life’.

I suppose I expected a ‘Godfather’ type novel based off of the synopsis. However, I was drastically let down. Although this is the second in what is apparently a series, I’ll be skipping any further novels in this series.

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

Author’s Biography – Harry Hallman

Hallman was born in 1944 and raised in the Kensington section of North Philadelphia. That was a year before World War II ended. He was influenced by the stories told by returning servicemen and the proliferation of war movies that were shown on the then new invention of the television. With the influence of movie heroes such as John Wayne, and real heroes like Audie Murphy, he gained a healthy respect for his mother and father’s generation and their sacrifices. His uncles on his mother’s side both served in WWII, one in the Army and one in the Navy.

Hallman’s father was Harry Hallman, Sr., a champion billiards player who also owned a poolroom called Circle Billiards, located at Allegheny Avenue and Lee Street. The younger Hallman spent many hours after school at his father’s poolroom and watching his father play in other poolrooms in Philadelphia and New Jersey. The people he met, some belonging to the real K&A Gang, influenced his writing of the Mercy Row series.

He served four years in the U.S. Air Force, including two tours in South Vietnam, as a photographer. He is married to Duoc Hallman, whom he met in Vietnam, and has two children, Bill and Nancy, and one grandchild, Ava.

Hallman is a serial entrepreneur who has created several marketing services and digital media companies and continues to work as a marketing consultant.

Look for the continuation of the Mercy Row and Mercy Row Clann story with book three in 2015.

Keep informed at http://www.mercyrow.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mercyrownovel.

 

 

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Giveaways 6/29

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Giveaways 6/28

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Giveaways 6/27

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Posted in Babies, Product Reviews

SUMMER SUN SAFETY WITH COPPERTONE

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COPPERTONE 005Nothing cuts summer fun short like nasty sunburn. Not only that, but one, blistering sunburn can increase your child’s risk of getting skin cancer in their lifetime. That was a fact I did not know. But, thanks to Coppertone WaterBabies & Coppertone Kids, parents can prevent this from occurring.

The name Coppertone & Summer go hand in hand. Those of us over age thirty surely remember their iconic little girl & her puppy logo. Now the same brand we know & love is going the extra mile to protect our little ones.

In addition to being the #1 Pediatrician recommended brand, Water Babies & Coppertone Kids provides an SPF 50 that is oil, fragrance and dye free. Eyes won’t be irritated with its tear free formula. There’ll be no dryness either thanks to the aloe, moisturizing formula. (Pay adequate attention to the eye area as this skin is more delicate than that of adults.)

As an added bonus, Waterbabies & Coppertone Kids are water resistant for eighty minutes! Eighty minutes! That equals less nagging & more fun. We applied the sunscreen at home before going out into the sun. It certainly did its job for us. Thankfully, we returned sunburn-free.

Don’t forget your own skin! Coppertone offers a wide variety of lotions & sprays for adults, too. Studies show what we already knew: kids imitate parents. Being sun savvy is a learned behavior. Buy your daughter a matching, wide brimmed hat to match your own. Pick up a trendy baseball cap for your son. Let them see that sun safety can be fun!

2012 brought with it a new standard for broad spectrum protection & all Coppertone’s lotions & sprays in stores meet this standard. Broad spectrum refers to UVA & UVB rays which are responsible for burning & damage to skin.

For additional sun strategies, don’t forget hydration. Keep water nearby or healthy popsicles. Stay fashionably cool with sunglasses to shield your eyes. T-shirts alone won’t protect you (according to merck.com, they have an SPF of 7 when dry & 3 when wet). Reapply sunscreen during your outing. Keep those 80 minutes in mind when the kiddos are swimming.

Before planning your summer activities, take a minute to visit www.Coppertone.com for additional sun protection advice & suggestions. Check your Sunday papers for additional savings on Coppertone products.  Coppertone haslaunched its second year of its Making the Sunscreen Grade program to provide parents with the tools and resources needed to protect children from the sun.

We were provided with products in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine. Product info has been provided by Coppertone.