"Beloved” iPad Mini Giveaway from Robin Lee Hatcher!

This will be a great Giveaway! You can come back on Nov 4th for my full review of the book!



Robin Lee Hatcher is celebrating the release of her latest novel, Beloved, with an iPad Mini giveaway! 

 
  One winner will receive:

• An iPad Mini
• Beloved by Robin Lee Hatcher

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on November 15th. Winner will be announced November 16th at Robin's blog.

Don't miss a moment of the fun; enter today and be sure to stop by Robin's blog on the 16th to see if you won. (Or, better yet, subscribe to her blog and have the winner announcement delivered to your inbox!)!

EatSmart Scale Review and Giveaway!

The EatSmart Bathroom Scale is an innovative product designed to help keep accurate track of your weight loss journey.  This scale not only keeps track of your current weight, but also your percentage of weight change from the previous weigh in, and also the total change from your first weigh in.

You can have up to 8 people's weight saved in the program where it's easy to find your personal one. No more writing down your weight tracking. It's all done for you!

The LCD display is designed to give you a clear and instant picture of your weight. It is easy to read and a great motivation on your journey to a healthier lifestyle.

I have enjoyed using my scale and learning about the different facets of the program. You can see the LCD lighted area (with weight covered for my benefit!) I have always hated keeping record of my weight because I would write it down to later discover I had lost the paper. What a thrill to find EatSmart products!

I love being able to watch the weight go down not only in pounds, but in percentage which is new for me to track. The EatSmart product is durable, and works great! I'm impressed with the accuracy of the program and look forward to continuing using this wonderful product. 

Follow their blog at http://eatsmartblog.com/

Now is your turn for a chance to win a scale for yourself in the giveaway!

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Healthy Chocolate Treats??

A great campaign, won't you join in helping out?!

Do you love chocolate? That's almost like asking if the sky is blue for the majority of you, right? I'm a huge fan of chocolate or candy in general. Most chocolate is full of nasty chemicals and preservatives, and just isn't good for you. 

Introducing sweetriot, the yummy, innovative, healthy, guiltless dark chocolate treats that are creating a movement to make a difference in the lives of farmers, artists, and in the fair trade, organic, healthy eating movement.  sweetriot supports Fair Trade and sourcing exclusively with their Latin American amigos, which directly supports a better life for farming families through fair prices and direct trade. 

And sweetriot treats are irresistible.  At only 140 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Points, you can't say no.  Now sweetriot is working to create a 100 calorie product line and they need our help developing their delectable treats through their IndieGoGo campaign.  Looking to raise $50,000, sweetriot offers donors an array of yummy gifts, including a year's supply of chocolate, an NYC trip, a trip to the cacao farm, and more!  

So come riot and help artists, fair trade farmers, and the expansion of sweet treats become an irresistible, insatiable reality. You'll reap an abundance of delectable rewards: igg.me/at/sweetriot

A Christmas Gift for Rose by Tricia Goyer

For the Amish faith, joining the military is just not something that is done. When Jonathan, the man Rose loves, returns from serving as a Medic in World War II, she breaks things off. She is concerned with how the Bishop will react and is also not sure how she feels herself.
To Rose's complete surprise, the nightmares that have been disrupting her sleep lately turn out to have some truth to them. Rose finds out that she was born English. Her family was unable to provide properly for her and sent her to live with the Amish family that has been the family Rose has always loved.
How will this newfound knowledge affect her relationships with her Amish family, and Jonathan? Life is about to change in ways Rose never imagined.


MY THOUGHTS:

I'll start by saying I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars! I loved the idea of the story. What would happen if we discovered our lives were not what they should have been? It's hard to imagine, but how much more difficult would it be for it to have actually happened?
It's intriguing to discover how Rose deals with this and the emotions involved. Her Amish family along with  Jonathan try and help her to rely on her faith throughout her struggles. That is an encouragement to me and I'm sure will be for others reading Rose's story.
I loved the creative ways the author brought people into Rose's life at just the right moment. Finding out the meaning of the title was exciting for me. It was a clever and unique situation which you learn about later in the book.

Except for a rest to eat, I finished this book in one sitting! I just couldn't put it down! It's a somewhat shorter book which made it easier, but it was the star quality of the book that kept me glued to the story.
I was invested in each character and the wonderfully drafted storyline that I couldn't let it go.


You can learn more about the author at http://www.triciagoyer.com
Follow her on Twitter and Facebook

Disclosure: I received a print copy of the book from booksneeze in exchange for an honest review. My reviews are always honest and my own opinion. My views may differ from others.

Caring Cross

What a blessing to be a part of sharing the story of the Caring Cross with all my readers. The Caring Crosses are carved from a unique grained olive wood from olive trees in Bethlehem. Christians originally made these for pilgrims and then tourists visiting the Holy Land. Buying these crosses helps to support the craftsmen working on them. They receive a good price which supports their family and the Christian community of Bethlehem.

Here are some pictures showing the work and creativity in the design of the crosses. You can see the amazing detailed work that is put into each individual cross.

 The cross is beautiful. It is very smooth to the touch and fits perfectly in your hand. The cross would be a wonderful gift for someone for anything from needing comfort through illness, graduations,Christmas,baptism, or really anything. I can't wait to share one with a family member for Christmas.

You can also buy these individual crosses for a fundraiser for a church or youth program. What a great and unique way to get the message of Christ out to the world.

You can find the crosses on amazon, ebay, or http://mycaringcross.com/




I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Little Pim great opportunity for the Holiday Season

Some of you know Little Pim.  They're a foreign language learning company that introduces children between the ages of 0 and 5 to a foreign language using DVDs, music CDs, flashcards, and books.

As the holidays approach, Little Pim is hosting a Kickstarter to raise funds and create a holiday e-book that will take Little Pim the panda on a journey around the world.  Little Pim will travel, learn new languages, and sample yummy holiday treats in Mexico, China, France, and Brazil.

It's a great way to introduce your little one to the joys of travel, adventure, language learning, and cultural holiday traditions.

Little Pim wants you to be involved.  In hosting a Kickstarter campaign, Little Pim doesn't get to keep any of the money donated unless their full goal is raised.  With every donation, you receive a reward.

Rewards range from your name in the Thank You section of the book ($1), to your own e-book ($10), a panda plush ($25), Little Pim product ($100), your child's photo featured in the back of the book ($300), and your child being drawn into the book as a character ($1,000)!

Definitely consider donating to a holiday e-book adventure that is sure to become a family holiday tradition.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/959449941/around-the-world-with-little-pim-a-holiday-ebook-f

Happy Holidays!

Healing Grace by Beth Shriver

Healing Grace is book 3 in the Touch of grace series by Beth Shriver. In this book, we are taken on a journey of finding out whether or not love can overcome differences.

Abby is an Englisher who has a hard family life. It's been just her and her Dad since her mom died. Her dad is a rough man who isn't very good at healthy communication with Abby. Abby loves her horse and taking care of her.  In an accident involving her horse, Abby meets Mose.

Mose is an Amish man strong in his faith. He cares for horses and is the one Abby comes to when her horse isn't healing. They begin a friendship when Mose agrees to keep her horse and care for her.
Due to some difficult circumstances, Abby finds herself with no place to live. Mose brings her home to stay with his family. Although Abby and Mose have huge differences to work through, they find themselves drawn to each other. Abby feels secure in the Amish community although she isn't secure in her faith like the Amish are. What they must discover is where life is taking them, and if they have a chance to live life together.


I thought this was an amazing story. In most Amish books you don't find this kind of relationship encouraged, so it was interesting to see. It's a great example of how differences can actually help bring people to a common life, and showing that by communication and shared interests you can mold lives to bring change in the differences.

I loved the development of the characters. I felt there was great depth to each one and made me feel invested in their story. The storyline of acknowledging differences and being considerate of those differences made for a realistic look into their lives and those around them.

I would definitely recommend this book and I'm sure will be reading it again! You can find a copy for yourself at amazon.com
Find out more about Beth Shriver and her wonderful collection of books at http://www.bethshriverwriter.com

Disclosure: I received a print copy of the book in order to do my review. My reviews are always my honest opinion and may differ from others.