Feb 28, 2014

{Review} Stop little hands from unlocking seat belts while travelling with Beltlock

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.
Have you ever been driving down the road and looked back to see your child has undone his or her seat belt?  It can be a scary thing to know that your toddler or young child is capable of releasing the seat belt whenever he or she chooses.  Now, there is a simple and easy way to keep those little fingers from removing

Feb 27, 2014

{Book Tour & Review} The Making of Nebraska Brown by Louise Caiola ~ Amazon GC GIVEAWAY

Making Tour  

The Making of Nebraska Brown

The Making of Nebraska Brown The last thing eighteen-year-old Ann Leigh remembers is running from her boyfriend in a thick Nebraska cornfield. This morning she’s staring down a cool Italian sunrise, an entire continent from the life she once knew. The events of the eighteen months in between have inexplicably gone missing from her memory.

 All at once she’s living with Tommy, an attractive, young foreigner asking for her continued love. Though he’s vaguely familiar, she recalls a boy named Shane in

{Review} Finger Nail Art from Vinyl Disorder - customize your nails for any occasion

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.
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Finger nail art is growing in popularity these days. You don’t have to spend an outrageous amount of money to go to a salon and get trendy and unique nail art. Vinyl Disorder’s nail art decals make it easier than ever to get the look you want. Just paint your nails and add the decal of your choice! After the nail art design is

{Review & Guest Post} Secrets, Spies & Sherlock Blog Tour & Giveaway on Mom Loves 2 Read

Welcome to Day 4 of the SECRETS, SPIES & SHERLOCK BLOG TOUR, featuring two exciting new middle grade mystery series: Sherlock, Lupin & Me: The Dark Lady by Irene Adler and Secrets & Spies: Treason by Jo Macauley. Each stop on the 2-week tour will feature fun posts and a chance to win a set of finished copies!  Today’s post features Treason.

{Review} CFBA Book Tour ~ Dating, Dining and Desperation by Melody Carlson

Dating, Dining, and Desperation
B&H Books (March 1, 2014)
by
Melody Carlson

ABOUT THE BOOK

Daphne Ballinger has learned to accept her deceased, eccentric aunt’s strange request that she marry in order to inherit her estate, along with taking over her aunt’s hometown paper’s advice column. But knowing and accepting that God’s will be done becomes harder when a new neighbor, a divorced socialite, learns of Daphne’s predicament and takes on the task of finding her the perfect man, even if it includes speed dating.

Feb 26, 2014

CFBA Book Tour ~ The Ether: Vero Rising by Laurice E. Molinari

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Ether: Vero Rising
Zonderkidz (February 4, 2014)
by
Laurice E. Molinari


ABOUT THE BOOK
The Fiercest of Warriors? Vero Leland always suspected he was different from others his own age, ever since his childhood attempts to fly. But he never could have predicted the truth---or how much his life was about to change. Soon after his twelfth birthday, Vero learns he is a guardian angel and is abruptly transported to the Ether, the spiritual realm that surrounds the earth. 

Feb 24, 2014

Blogger Opp ~ Sign up to participate in this Magic Bullet Giveaway Event on Mom Loves 2 Read #lovez2read




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CRANE Drop Humidifier Giveaway on Mom Loves 2 Read


Now that Spring is on its way, the flowers will be blooming, the trees will bud and allergies will take over many lives.  To help combat those Spring Allergies - it is helpful to have a good humidifier on when trying to sleep.  Don't have one?  Could use another?  Well, here is your chance to WIN one!

Feb 23, 2014

The Voice Returns - Don't miss this great show coming to NBC on February 24th! #familyTVnight #TheVoice


I am excited to share this with you.  THE VOICE is returning to TV on Monday!  Another amazing season of listening to wonderful voices share some amazing music from wonderfully surprising talent!  I can't wait to watch the first show of Season 6 this Monday Night on NBC!

THE VOICE
"The Voice" returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the

Feb 19, 2014

A Sky Without Stars by Linda S. Clare ~ CFBA book tour, Review

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
A Sky Without Stars
Abingdon Press (February 18, 2014)
by
Linda S. Clare

ABOUT THE BOOK

Frankie Chasing Bear is caught between cultures. She wants to raise her son Harold to revere his Lakota heritage, but she also thinks he will need to learn the white man’s ways to succeed. After the untimely death of her husband, Frankie joins the U.S. Government’s Relocation Program and moves to Arizona. There she begins sewing a Lakota Star pattern quilt for Harold with tribal wisdom sung, sewn, and

Once Upon a Winter's Heart by Meloday Carlsom ~ CFBA book tour

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Once Upon a Winter's Heart
Center Street (January 7, 2014)
by
Melody Carlson

ABOUT THE BOOK
Emma Burcelli has suffered over a decade of dating disasters. But she concludes that love is officially dead when her grandfather Poppi suddenly passes, leaving her grandmother Nona devastated. To help out, Emma works in the family bookstore, which Nona insists must be decked out in sweetheart décor as Poppi would have done for Valentine's Day. Although she feels like a V-Day Scrooge, Emma quickly learns to enjoy the task with the help of a handsome family friend, Lane Forester,

Feb 18, 2014

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Feb 17, 2014

Let Me Get This Off My Chest-A Breast Cancer Survivor Over-Shares ~ Review


Tamoxifen hot flashes, mastectomy, reconstruction, breast cancer etiquette, Frankenboobs, bras with special attachments—Margaret Lesh shares all in her funny, heartfelt collection of essays, anecdotes, and life lessons from the perspective of a two-time breast cancer survivor. She’ll tell you when it’s okay to play the cancer card, what you should take to the hospital, and gives suggestions on how to cope in those dark moments of the soul. With practical tips sprinkled throughout, Let Me Get This Off My Chest explores how breast cancer changed her outlook on life, offering honest insights, humor, and sensitivity as she looks for

Feb 16, 2014

Come Share your Parenting, Pregnancy and Funny Kid Moments on the Mommy Moments Mondays Hop - Week of Feb 16, 2014


Welcome to Mommy Moments Monday
Link Up
Feb 17th, 2014

Each Monday - Friday on Mom Loves 2 Read
You will be able to stop by and post a link to one of your personal posts about: Parenting, Children, Funny kid moments, Serious parenting issues, Pregnancy stories and more.

This is a fun way to share our special moments with each other!

Sound like fun?


All I ask is:

Skinny-licious Recipes that taste good, help you eat healthy and lose weight too. Review on Mom Loves 2 Read

About the Book:
Eat yourself skinny! Registered nurse and award winning cook Shauna Evans proves that you don't need to give up your favorite foods in order to slim down. 

You can enjoy tasty recipes like Lime and Cilantro Shrimp Skewers, Stuffed Red Peppers, and Cherry Chocolate Cake, all while losing weight and feeling great. Healthy cooking has never been easier!

Feb 15, 2014

How Was Your Valentine's Day? Read about The Marriage You've Always Wanted by Dr. Gary Chapman - and Enter the GIVEAWAY

THE MARRIAGE YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED


You can picture the perfect marriage in your mind, but re-creating it in reality doesn’t come easy. Trusted counselor and relationship expert Dr. Gary Chapman reasons that the most sought-after ingredient in any marriage is true oneness.

In The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted, he presents expert wisdom and common sense methods to establishing that true unity on emotional and practical levels. Discover the wit and insight that makes his worldwide presentations and marriage conferences so popular.

Paris Cravings by Kimberley Montpetit ~ Book Blast Tour & $50 Amazon GC GIVEAWAY

Paris Cravings
Can life really turn on a dime, a missed bus— or a stuck pastry shop door?

Paris Cravings Chloe Dillard’s life has always been complicated. Her mother is a neurotic romance novelist and her boyfriend, Mathew, has been pressuring her to go “all the way”.

But after The Worst Night of Her Life, Chloe escapes on her Senior Class trip to the swoon-worthy city of Paris which takes her mind off her troubles—temporarily. On the final leg of her dream trip, Chloe squeezes in one final run for a last-minute box of decadent pastries. Add a stuck door, subtract a broken four-inch heel from her cute strappy sandals, and Chloe ends up one stuck girl on the bakery shop floor with a sprained ankle.

Feb 14, 2014

Homemade Parmesan Tater Tots #platefulcoop


Homemade Parmesan Tater Tots

Frozen tots get a major overhaul in this recipe for made-from-scratch tater tots featuring Parmesan and garlic (and only three other ingredients!). Okay, sure, tater tots aren't exactly the most highbrow of foods. But, just because they aren't the fanciest doesn't mean they aren't delicious. We all (hopefully) have had at least one perfect batch of tater tots -- golden, crispy, and seasoned to perfection. >>RELATED: How To Make Potato Gratin Without a Recipe ...Read More



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Have a Fabulous Valentine's Day with a $100 Amazon Gift Card GIVEAWAY #lovez2read

Come Enter for a chance to Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card - A great start to celebrate the coming SPRING!  Buy some great ebooks, put it towards a Kindle, or spend it on something fun.

Feb 13, 2014

Love Poems & Musings from an 86 Year Old Widower - Book Tour & Amazon GC GIVEAWAY!


ABOUT LOVE POEMS AND MUSINGS FROM AN 86-YEAR OLD WIDOWER


Title:  Love Poems and Musings from an 86 year old Widower
Genre: Inspirational and Personal Growth
Author: Lester Greenman
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 102
Language: English
Format: Ebook

This book is written by an eighty six yer old recent widower. The poems and Musings are here to show that age does not diminish love and romance.

Grab FREE Valentine's Printables & Save $5 on your purchase of Little Passports #littlepassports #affiliate

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Little Passports has Valentines Day Cards for Everyone!

With Valentines Day tomorrow, some of us will be trying to find unique and fun valentine's to give to friends or family.  Why not try one or more of these fun Little Passports Valentines Day Card Printables that your child can give to their friends. These are perfect for homeschool groups too!

Have you ever wondered how to say ‘I love you’ in German? How about in Tagalog? Our Little Passports Valentine’s Day cards include

Disney on Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic in Rockford, IL - Enter to win a 4 pack of tickets to Opening Night!

Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic! is coming to Rockford Illinois!

Get ready to join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, the beloved Disney Princesses and more February 27 through March 2nd! This wonderful production has entertained more than 135 million guests worldwide to date!  Join the celebration as 65 of Disney’s most memorable characters from 18 cherished stories come to life in this magical celebration.

Be amazed at the

Undercover Mama $30 Giveaway ~ Enter to WIN on Mom Loves 2 Read


How many times have you seen women struggling to nurse their little bundle of joy while trying hard to maintain her modesty?  Some women use blankets or covers of some sort that completely hide baby and keep mommy modest but also lose that face to face opportunity unless mommy puts her head under cover too.  Now, with Undercover Mama shirts, mommies can get the best of both - modesty and face to face interaction with baby.

Feb 12, 2014

Check out this great way to organize your recipes all in one place - Cook'n Recipe Organizer Review & Giveaway

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.


I have been trying out a new Recipe Organizer Program called Cook’N Recipe Organizer (simple I know) that I received for review.  This is a downloadable computer program that helps you to organize your recipes and make them into your own organized cookbook right on your computer.  You can easily type in  your own recipes or input them from the internet to have them all in one place.  Then, you can export the entire collection out to whereever or whenever you need it.  It also has a built-in menu planner, shipping list organizer and nutrition guide.

Feb 11, 2014

Notes from a ‘dumb’ dog

Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Myles, but my mom calls me Smyles cause I have a permanent grin on my face. Am I a dumb dog? Well, you decide!

You see, my former owners dropped me off at a vet’s office I had never been to before, asking for me to be euthanized. They claimed I was a ‘stupid, dumb dog that can’t be trained’. They wouldn’t even give the vet my name. Fortunately, the guy had quite a bit more sense than to put down a perfectly healthy dog, and contacted a lady from an animal sanctuary (Evo and Eli’s Love Box in PA). This got my tail off the

Gabriella and Dr. Duggan’s Secret Dimensional Transport Machine by James Cardona

~ Review by Kirsten

Great story that raises important ethical questions-not just for kids!!!

While the title may evoke pictures of ‘back-to-the-future’-style, campy time travel machines, this book is far from your stereotypical sci-fi! Instead, it is about the questionable ethics of genetic research.

Cardona has crafted a mystery set in a futuristic society, where affluent folks can have their children modified through genetic upgrades. In this setting, narrator Gabriella, a sixteen-year-old girl, finds herself the only "natural" athlete in the most popular global sport, a game called "Ultraball". While

Yummi Pouch Review - a great way to get kids to eat healthy on the go, and no mess and no spoon required!

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.



Yummi Pouch was created by husband and wife team, passionate about serving people and pursing adventures together. Inspired by their daughter, they designed Yummi Pouches to help parents meet their children's fundamental need of good nutrition while making the feeding process simple, eco-friendly, and cost-effective. Their vision is to provide moms and dads with a simple container to fill with delicious homemade blended snacks.

These reusable pouches have helped thousands of families enjoy healthy, on-the-go snacks. With a range of
products including a 2.5oz pouch size for baby food, 6 oz size for smoothies and blended snacks, and 10oz sport pouch ideal for fitness beverages and smoothies, Yummi Pouch is great for any occasion.

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Won't Let Go by Avery Olive ~ YA Paranormal Mystery Romance ~ Book Tour, Review & Giveaway on Mom Loves 2 Read



Series:  Won't Let Go #1
Release date: December 14th 2013
Publisher: Crescent Moon Press Inc.
Purchase: Amazon

Synopsis via Goodreads:
Seventeen-year-old Alexia Stone never wanted to move cross country. And she certainly never wanted to share her new bedroom with an amnesiac ghost boy desperate for her help. 

But after setting aside the assumption she’s gone crazy, Alexia engages in the impossible—she agrees to help the ghost discover who he was and what happened to him. Convinced this mystery is what’s keeping the phantom in the world of the living, Alexia puts her heart on the line to find out what his unfinished business might be.

Ultimately, Alexia must decide what’s more important to her—keeping her phantom

Feb 10, 2014

For the Love of Ireland by Judy Leslie ~ Review on Mom Loves 2 Read


On her trip to Ireland to do research for a book she is writing, Margaret meets a charming one-armed Irish rebel named Michael Davitt and falls in love with him and his ideas for liberating Ireland.

While traveling alone on her carriage through the stone-walled back roads of the island, Margaret encounters the terror of an eviction. She breaks her vow, never to get involved, and soon questions if she can ever go back to her artificial life again. Overcome with her new found

Come enter the "For the Love of CASH" Giveaway to get a chance at the $500 PayPal prize!

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Feb 6, 2014

Little Passports teaches Sochi Spirit with 2014 Winter Olympics Symbols and Mascots!

Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links which will take you to another site.

Little Passports enables you to teach your child about the hundreds of different cultures around our world and around the USA. Each month, a package addressed to your kids (which they LOVE) arrives full of little goodies like stickers for their own passport, activity sheets that teach them about major landmarks around the world and gets their brain going with fun word scrambles. Little Passports even shares fun recipes that you can cook up with your kids to turn them into little chefs who know all about foods from different cultures. Subscriptions start at just $10.95/month which is another bonus! This is also the perfect resource

Need Curly Hair Help ~ Check out my Review of RevUp for Curly Hair

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.


Curly Hair Solutions for daily bounce and volume ~ RevUp Shampoo Review

Ocean air creates bounce and volume to hair by deepening the ''S'' formation of each curl. RevUp! Volumizing System is packed full of body building energizers that attract moisture in the air which is essential for creating extra bounce to your hair.

About the Volumizing Shampoo
The Shampoo A gentle sulfate free formula, adds volume to your hair with curl building energizers.

About the Volumist
Adds extreme volume with

Steampunk meets Bollywood Novel Book Blast & Amazon or Paypal Prize ~ Third Daughter by Susan Kaye Quinn

Third Daughter by Susan Kaye Quinn
Skyships, saber duels, and lots of royal intrigue… and, of course, kissing.

The Third Daughter of the Queen wants her birthday to arrive so she’ll be free to marry for love, but rumors of a new flying weapon may force her to accept a barbarian prince’s proposal for a peace-brokering marriage. Desperate to marry the charming courtesan she loves, Aniri agrees to the prince’s proposal as a subterfuge in order to spy on him, find the weapon, and hopefully avoid

Feb 5, 2014

Missy Mila Twisted Tales ~ Children's DVD Review on Mom Loves 2 Read

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.
 
Mila is an 8-year-old quirky, energetic tomboy who loves to tell you traditional story-tales but with her own twist. Kids will be inspired to use their imagination and to become storytellers themselves. Audience participation is triggered by Mila's direct-to-camera asides all along the episode; her questions and games bring kids right into the story. Join Mila, laugh at the zany dialogs and fresh art in this

Local Updates for Feb 5, 2014 - Closings once again due to this wacky weather

Once again the weather is wreaking havoc on my schedule and that of my friends and local business partners.  School was closed again today due the the ice and snow from last night and below zero wind chills again today.  Living in a town that Rarely closes school, even when all the surrounding towns are closed, is hard on the kids many years when friends are out of school due to snow but they are still in class.
This year is completely opposite for my kiddos.  The extreme cold has closed our schools for 6 days now (I think) since January 6th.  That is more closures than I believe our schools have had since

Feb 4, 2014

Gabriel's Bride by Amy Lillard ~ #CFBA book review

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Gabriel's Bride
B&H Books (February 1, 2014) by Amy Lillard


ABOUT THE BOOK
Rachel Yoder has two choices: marry Gabriel Fisher or move to Ohio. As an orphan, Rachel doesn’t have much to offer; any match she can make will be a good one. She just didn’t plan on Gabriel with his big hands and permanent frown. As a widower Gabriel needs help caring for the farm and his six children. But he never thought he’d marry a slip of a girl who barely reaches his chin. Yet as time passes,

A is for Abinadi by Heidi Poelman ~ A children's alphabet book for mormon children - book tour



About this book :
A is for apple but also for Abinadi! Teach your children about some of the greatest heroes in the scriptures with this beautifully illustrated alphabet book. They will love searching for items that represent each letter while they get to know heroes like Captain Moroni and Esther. Along with learning their ABCs, your children will learn to recognize and love these great Book of Mormon and Bible examples.



Meet the Author :
Heidi Poelman has always loved learning about

Feb 3, 2014

Invisible Witness by Lisa Kroulik ~ A terifying look at life as a child in a home of Domestic Violence.

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Adults who witnessed violence between their parents when they were children often carry emotional scars that last a lifetime. The trauma to their developing brains can be so great that some psychologists have compared it to what soldiers experience in war. Like soldiers, children from violent homes are hyper-alert and expect to see danger at every turn. Since they don't possess the skills to process what they have witnessed, these children