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You Were Made to Make A Difference

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One of my favorite authors has now co-written a book with his daughter... Max Lucado and Jenna Lucado Bishop recently released their new book, You Were Made to Make a Difference.Besides the incredibly cool earthy looking cover, the inside pages are equally fun and reader-friendly. It's perfectly suited for the teen audience it was written for and provides stories of real teen discovering that it's … [Read more...]

Plan B: What To Do When Your Dreams Are Shattered

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That's a tall order. Finding the answer for what to do when life doesn't turn out the way you want. Who wants to turn to Plan B? For some of us, Plan B isn't even an option (like for Meryl Streep in Devil Wears Prada). For most of us "regular" folk though, we often have to come up with Plan B, C and even D sometimes. I know my Plan A that I wrote down in high school about when I would graduate, … [Read more...]

Get Smart (D317)

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Who knew there was such a thing as a smart toothbrush? I found out when I was contacted by RADIUS to review their new Intelligent Toothbrush. I enjoyed reviewing the toothbrush and decided to take a couple product shots, just for fun! The toothbrush has a built in 2-minute timer and 30-second quadrant timer so you can brush for the appropriate time as recommended by the American Dental … [Read more...]

Wild About Safety in the Pool

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Disney has created the coolest set of educational videos to teach kids about being safe in and around the pool. They're using Timon and Pumba from the Lion King to narrate, which keeps kids attention and makes it fun to learn. I love that! I remember growing up and going to the local community pool. There was always a lifeguard on duty and I remember the two most important rules... No … [Read more...]

Swinging in the Tree Tops

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Do you know what I'm alluding to with the title? Tree Top Apple Juice and Applesauce... yum. Mom Central sent me some samples of their apple juice and applesauce so I could participate in a blog tour campaign on behalf of Tree Top. I love working with Mom Central because I always get to choose which blog tours I join and I only choose to participate in the ones I know I can fully support (I … [Read more...]

Fix It & Forget It Meals with Uncle Ben

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Now that I'm on my 75-DAY SPRINT TO THE FINISH, I've had to figure out how to get more home-cooked meals made quick and easy. Not only that, but I've got my diet plan, my daughters, and still have to feed my hubby and son. Along came the Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook Revised and Updated with over 700 slow cooker recipes. Combine that with some amazing Uncle Ben's whole grain brown rice and I'm set … [Read more...]

Blog Book Review and Giveaway: Songbird Under a German Moon

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Ever feel like your life got off to a bad start, or that your beginning determines your ending? Think again. Tricia Goyer is an incredibly successful and prolific author who admits that she got way off track in her teen years. But, look at her now. She just released another novel. That makes twenty books including All Things Hidden, My Life UnScripted, and the marriage book, Generation Next … [Read more...]

Eat Your Way Out of Stress: The Superstress Solution Book Giveaway

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"The hectic pace of life is taking a toll on your body and mind." Andrew Weil, M.D. Surprised? Of course not. Want to find a solution and perhaps win a FREE BOOK in the process? Keep reading to find out how. Everyone seems to be living at a breakneck pace these days. Just take a look in the mirror and you're sure to see some signs of the toll it's taking on you... dark circles, bloodshot … [Read more...]

Blog Book Tour and Giveaway: Sons of Thunder by Susan May Warren

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Hands down, my favorite genre of books is historical fiction. Something about being whisked away to another world where characters live and breath in another time and place... love it. Now, one of my favorite authors has written the first book in the Brothers in Arms series which takes place during WWII. I'm a happy camper. Here's a brief summary: From the sultry Chicago jazz clubs of the … [Read more...]

Life Lessons from a Horse Whisperer

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You've probably heard of the Baby Whisperer. You've definitely heard of the Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan. He's been so successful at changing the behavior of dogs and their owners that he's got an entire show dedicated to him. Not to mention an entire magazine! A good friend of mine told me that when she starts to get flustered and overwhelmed, her husband will lovingly suggest that she watch The … [Read more...]