Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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BOOK REVIEW: Blonde Ambition

Blonde Ambition by Zoey Dean ~ 3/5

Here's what www.amazon.com says:

The third novel in this witty and risqué series takes readers behind the scenes of the intoxicating world of Hollywood glitterati. Upper East Side blueblood Anna Percy came to L.A. to learn how to have a good time. Then Princeton prince Ben Birnbaum and his amazing disappearing act turned out to be anything but. Anna finally begins to understand that telling true love from true lust us is far more easily said than done.


My thoughts:

First off, I never realized it was part of a series. I thought it was an okay book, not the best, but okay reading material. I am not really interested in reading the rest of the series either.

BOOK REVIEW: Die, My Love: A True Story of Revenge, Murder, and Two Texas Sisters


5/5


Here's what www.amazon.com says:



The day before Halloween 2004 was the last day on Earth for respected, well-liked college professor Fred Jablin. That morning, a neighbor discovered his body lying in a pool of blood in the driveway of Jablin's Virginia home. Police immediately turned their attentions to the victim's ex-wife, Piper, a petite, pretty Texas lawyer who had lost a bitter custody battle and would do anything to get her kids back. But Piper was in Houston, one thousand miles away, at the time of the slaying and couldn't possibly have been the killer . . . could she?


So began an investigation into one of the most bizarre cases Virginia and Texas law enforcement agencies had ever encountered: a twisted conspiracy of lies, rage, paranoia, manipulation, and savage murder that would ensnare an entire family—including two lethally close look-alike sisters—and reveal the shocking depravities possible when a dangerously disordered mind slips into madness.



My thoughts:


If you're a fan of true crime stories, this is one to read. Piper Jablin was a scorned woman who didn't get her way, so she resorted to cold blooded murder. She did a terrible job of trying to hide that it was her & she almost got her sister sent to prison. I was intrigued & couldn't put the book down!! Must read!!

BOOK REVIEW: I Became A Christian and all I got was this lousy t-shirt!

I Became A Christian and all I got was this lousy t-shirt! by Vince Antonucci

4/5


Here's what www.amazon.com says:


Many people find themselves asking, "Is this it?" "We all read about the life Jesus describes and are painfully aware that our lives don't match his words," says Vince Antonucci, a disarmingly funny and edgy pastor. Raised by a Jewish mother and abandoned by his professional poker-playing father, Antonucci found Jesus at age twenty after studying the New Testament. When he finally went to church, he was disappointed to discover a "boring, stale religion." Through provocative storytelling and raw honesty, Antonucci unearths the life Jesus lived and wants us to experience, challenging us to move past spiritual boredom into a faith that's exciting, beautiful, and powerful. Recommended for all Christians thirsty for a fresh perspective on Christianity.

My thoughts:
I thought this book really opened up my eyes to what a Christian life should be. It's recommended for anyone who feels they are just going through the motions!

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Country Music ~ Love is in the Air!!!

Did you fall in love this year? Or have you already been there for years?

For these country couples, they all exchanged vows & became newlyweds!


Who was your favorite?

Mine was Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert, but Jennifer Nettles & Justin Miller was next up!!


Least favorite?

LeAnn Rimes & Eddie Cibrian


Here's the low down:




Top 10 Country Newlyweds of the Year
December 23 2011 Alison Bonaguro


So much love. It was impossible to ignore in 2011, with 10 country artists saying "I do" everywhere from Las Vegas to Connecticut, Tennessee to Texas and Antigua to Puerto Rico. There were first marriages, second marriages, a same-sex marriage and even a few same-genre marriages. Most were small, intimate affairs, but one was a star-studded event, full of day-after stories and tweets and full media coverage.


The most-publicized wedding of the year took place May 14 when Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton tied the knot near San Antonio. The ceremony and reception took place at the 125-acre Don Strange Ranch. The couple exchanged vows on a cowhide rug under an arch made of antlers in a lantern-lit barn. She wore her mother's wedding dress and Casadei cowboy boots.


The groom was styled by Trish Townsend (who is also Carrie Underwood's stylist) and wore an Ermenegildo Zegna suit jacket and vest, a Sartori tie, Wrangler jeans and a pair of Lucchese boots that Neal McCoy gave him. Shelton's groomsmen wore Scully Western jackets, Joseph Abboud shirts, Wrangler jeans and Old Gringo boots they received from the groom himself.


McCoy was the official wedding singer, although I think everyone there took a turn at the microphone.


But Lambert and Shelton are just two of the country artists who are celebrating the holidays for the first time as husband and wife this year. And here they are, in chronological order:


Shania Twain/Frédéric Thiébaud: There were only 40 guests at the sunset ceremony when Twain married the businessman in Rincón, Puerto Rico, on Jan. 1. Thiébaud was attired in a black shirt and white suit. Twain wore a white dress with a black sash that she found in a small boutique in Lausanne, Switzerland, plus Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and Calvin Klein shoes. Her son Eja walked her down the aisle.


Kellie Pickler/Kyle Jacobs: The former American Idol finalist married songwriter Kyle Jacobs in Antigua on Jan. 1. Who was there when they eloped to the West Indies? Well, let's see. There was Pickler. Jacobs. The minister. And God. How's that for an intimate ceremony? It was exactly the kind of wedding the couple said they wanted. (Beverly Hills-based celeb wedding photographer Joe Buissink was there, too. But, still, it sounds very, very intimate.)


LeAnn Rimes/Eddie Cibrian: The singer and actor exchanged vows on April 22 in Malibu, Calif. She wore a Reem Acra gown, and he wore a Ermenegildo Zegna tuxedo-like outfit. The wedding took the 35 guests by surprise when they arrived at the private California estate with the understanding they were attending a more routine social event. Once there, they watched Rimes and Cibrian exchange vows.


Chely Wright/Lauren Blitzer: The singer-songwriter, best known for her No. 1 hit, "Single White Female," married the social activist on Aug. 20 in Connecticut. The brides wore long wedding gowns by J. Crew Bridal. The two women didn't wear veils because they reportedly like their hair too much. They were married by a rabbi and a reverend in front of 200 guests at Blitzer's aunt's private home. Connecticut is one of the first states to allow and recognize same-sex marriages.


Randy Houser/Jessa Lee Yantz: The singer-songwriters embarked on their most significant collaboration on Sept. 2 in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Only 20 family members and close friends were there, and the couple were married by their close friend Rob Hatch in a sunset ceremony. They wrote their own vows and sang an a cappella version of Lulu Belle & Scotty's country classic "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" at the ceremony.


Sunny Sweeney/Jeff Hellmer: The Texas-born singer-songwriter married law enforcement officer Jeff Hellmer on Nov. 11 in Las Vegas. The couple and a small group of friends went to the Vegas institution -- A Little White Chapel -- to say their vows. But this was not an impulse decision fueled by a night of gambling and drinking. Sweeney had even talked quietly about their impending marriage a few days earlier when she was at the Big Machine Records party following the CMA Awards in Nashville. The couple reportedly wrote their own vows, with Hellmer crafting his from some well-known country lyrics.


Jessica Andrews/Marcel Chagnon: Andrews married singer-songwriter Marcel (who goes professionally by his first name only) on Nov. 11. The couple kept the wedding private, and not too many details were revealed. The two songwriters make their home in Nashville.


Jennifer Nettles/Justin Miller: The Sugarland vocalist married entrepreneur Justin Miller in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains on Nov. 26. She wore an Alexander McQueen gown for the sunset ceremony at a chapel in the mountain's foothills. (Miller is the one in bed in Sugarland's 2006 single "Want To.") The wedding was small, without a huge celebrity and/or media presence. But Nettle's Sugarland partner Kristian Bush was definitely there.


Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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Friday, December 9, 2011

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

BOOK REVIEW: The Reader

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink ~ 3/5

Here's what www.amazon.com says:

Oprah Book Club® Selection, February 1999: Originally published in Switzerland, and gracefully translated into English by Carol Brown Janeway, The Reader is a brief tale about sex, love, reading, and shame in postwar Germany. Michael Berg is 15 when he begins a long, obsessive affair with Hanna, an enigmatic older woman. He never learns very much about her, and when she disappears one day, he expects never to see her again. But, to his horror, he does. Hanna is a defendant in a trial related to Germany's Nazi past, and it soon becomes clear that she is guilty of an unspeakable crime. As Michael follows the trial, he struggles with an overwhelming question: What should his generation do with its knowledge of the Holocaust? "We should not believe we can comprehend the incomprehensible, we may not compare the incomparable.... Should we only fall silent in revulsion, shame, and guilt? To what purpose?"

My thoughts:

A great movie that highlights parts of the whole Hitler era, showing that the people who were in charge were more than just cruel torturous monsters. Shows how shameful illiteracy was back then. Sad story, intriguing and great for those who enjoy history.

BOOK REVIEW: His Country Girl

His Country Girl (Granger Family Ranch, Book 4)

His Country Girl by Jillian Hart ~ 4/5


Here's what www.amazon.com says:


To fulfill a sick boy's wish, rodeo star Tucker Granger surprises little Owen in the hospital. But no one is more surprised than single mother Sierra Baker. She figures the carefree champion for a different kind of man. One who doesn't spend hours talking "cowboy code" with a hospital-bound child. One who can't have her dreaming of a second chance at love. Somehow, Tucker ropes her heart and fills it with hope. Hope that this country girl and her son can lasso the roaming bronc rider into their family forever. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.


My thoughts:


Great romance, beautiful story. She was hurt and is afraid to love again. He was a wild cowboy, has a run in with an old school mate and realizes she's the one. Only thing I didn't like is I didn't know this was book 4 in a series!!

MOVIE REVIEW: WWE Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century

WWE: Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century

WWE's Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century ~ 5/5


Here's what www.netflix.com says:


WWE pays tribute to the top 20 wrestling personalities -- known for their charisma both inside and outside the ring -- of the new millennium. Featured fighters include John Cena, the Rock, Brock Lesnar, Batista, Rey Mysterio and more.


My thoughts:


They chose some of the best superstars of the era to highlight! My only complaint, the divas were bunched into one! Great one for the WWE fans!!

MOVIE REVIEW: Breathing Room

Breathing Room
Breathing Room 4/5

Here's what www.netflix.com says:

It's her worst nightmare come true when Tonya (Ailsa Marshall) finds herself stranded in an unfamiliar room with 13 prisoners, each held hostage by an electronic collar and left to agonize about what horrible fate may await. As it turns out, they're slated to die, and as the clock ticks down, the terrified strangers go toes up one by one. The catch, of course, is that one of them is the killer -- but who is it?

My thoughts:

Another good plot, kinda like Saw. Waking up in a room or in a tunnel stumbling your way into an open room. Finding out other people are here with no reason why. The plot was intersting, good ideas. Loved the ending!! Unpredictable!

MOVIE REVIEW: KNOCK KNOCK

Knock, Knock
Knock Knock ~ 4/5

Here's what www.netflix.com says:

When somebody starts picking off youngsters at Tyson High School -- in gruesome ways linked to their parents' vocations -- tosspot detective Mike Soto (Antonio Mastrantonio) and his pretty partner, Billie Vega (Kim Taggart), are on the case. The school's dim-witted, lecherous janitor (Sal Sirchia) soon becomes a suspect, but all is not what it seems this gory spine-chiller also starring Joli Julianna, Lou Savarese and wrestler Stephanie Finochio.

My thoughts:

Here's another good movie for horror buffs. Great death scenes, a plot that contained a good storyline. The grandpa was a little demanding and creepy, almost made me think he was the killer!!

MOVIE REVIEW: The Tooth Fairy

The Tooth Fairy

The Tooth Fairy ~ 4/5


Here's what www.netflix.com says:

Director Chuck Bowman's thriller infuses childhood's most benign, not to mention generous, character with a deadly disdain for life. Pain is inflicted not by a run-of-the-mill maniac on the loose but by an unspeakable evil intent on debunking all the myths related to the kindly tooth fairy. Jesse Hutch stars in this chilling drama that takes being under the drill literally. Extras include audio commentary, bonus footage, cast interviews and more.


My thoughts:


This tooth fairy was super creepy and a witch!! Who wouldn't run from that?? Lots of blood and gore, although predictable scenes. I definetly predicted that the naked man in bed would be killed and that the 1st death scene would be a man through the wood chipper. Good for horror fans tho!

MOVIE REVIEW: Smokin Aces

Smokin' Aces
Smokin Aces ~ 3/5

Here's what www.netflix.com says:
Smokin' Aces(2006) R

After a sleazy Las Vegas magician (Jeremy Piven) agrees to testify against the mob, he embarks on one last hurrah in Lake Tahoe before entering protective custody. But can just one FBI agent (Ryan Reynolds) keep him safe from a slew of would-be assassins? Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman and Alicia Keys co-star in this raucous cavalcade of con men, bad guys and bounty hunters.



My thoughts:
It was an okay movie. I couldn't get too much into it, was a little confused by the storyline. Seems like way too many people involved for an assassination. Worth watching once tho!

BOOK REVIEW: A Child Is Missing

A Child Is Missing by Charlotte Paul

This book is about famous pilot, his son is kidnapped as a baby and murdered. The killer was convicted and died in the electric chair. The wife of the man accused of the murder goes crazy. Fast Forward 20+ years, the pilot's other son is grown and has a wife and child. After his father's funeral, the son's baby is kidnapped by the son of his brother's killer. He hires a private detective to find his child before it's too late.

My thoughts:

Pretty good book, good storyline. I enjoyed it! Not too long or too deep, I finished this book in 2 days!

BOOK REVIEW: The Stranger Beside Me

The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule ~ 5/5

From www.Amazon.com:

Not long ago, true crime writer Ann Rule recalls lying on an operating table. The anesthesiologist leaned over before putting her to sleep. "Ann," the anesthesiologist said softly, "tell me, what was Ted Bundy really like?" Despite meeting Florida's electric chair in 1989, the subject of Rule's bestselling book continues to haunt her. Rule and Bundy were friends. They met in 1971 at a Seattle crisis clinic, where they shared the late shift answering a suicide hotline. Their subsequent conversations, meetings, and letters spanned the rest of Bundy's life as he evolved into one of the century's most notorious serial killers. It's been 20 years since Rule first penned this chilling account. But the story--and her 2000 update--will still have readers reaching for their Xanax. No gratuitous gore here; just the basic, bone-chilling evidence. In fact, like a protective mother shielding us from horrors too awful to mention, Rule seems to avoid delving too deeply into crime scene descriptions. She devotes one paragraph in her new afterword to her discovery that Bundy engaged in necrophilia and returned to the scenes of his crimes to "line dead lips and eyes with garish makeup and to put blush on pale cheeks." She tells readers that John Hinckley, who shot Ronald Reagan, and David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam Killer, traded prison correspondences with Bundy. And she hints that Bundy's insatiable killer instincts may have started when he was a 14-year-old paperboy. (Ann Marie Burr, an 8-year-old girl on his route, mysteriously disappeared in the middle of the night and has never been found.) The skimpy update is over too soon, leaving readers wanting more and offering further proof of the public's never-ending fascination with serial killers. --Jodi Mailander Farrell --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

My thoughts:

This book was extremely long. The actual original book starts off as a 400 pager! The edition I read was from the 1990 update. It adds an additional 100 pages. The book was sort of boring at times, reading all the legal mumbo jumbo, but the story itself was intriguing. I never realized so much about such an infamous serial killer. He was truly a split personality or something. I wouldn't read it again because it is so long & took me over 2 weeks to complete, however, anyone who is interested in learning about crime history should read this. Ted Bundy was a mastermind who really truly thought he did nothing wrong and thought he was going to walk away from it all and go on with his life. Very intriguing book!

Monday, September 19, 2011

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

WINNER OF LAY'S CONTEST!!!

Congrats to MELISSA P!!!

She won the Lay's Contest!!


Thanks to everyone who commented!! Hoping to have another giveaway soon!!

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Enter the contest to try to win Theo "God's Love" dvd. I am trying to win too!! I'd love to have this for use in my Sunday School class!

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Friday, September 2, 2011

MOVIE REVIEW: The Babysitters

The Babysitters

2/5


Here's what www.netflix.com says:



The Babysitters

2007 R 88 minutes

When honors high school student Shirley (Katherine Waterston) becomes romantically entangled with Michael (John Leguizamo), the married father of one of her baby-sitting clients, she quickly recognizes the affair's potential for turning a profit. The enterprising Shirley soon sets up a teenage prostitution ring made up of school chums who she matches up with Michael's bored married friends, all under the guise of baby-sitting.


My thoughts:


She's a bright girl, who uses her smarts for evil. The men are easily brought into the picture because as always men think with their head between the legs! The movie was pretty much a waste of time, no real plot to it. I didn't like it.


MOVIE REVIEW: Masters of Horror: John Carpenter: Cigarette Burns

Masters of Horror: John Carpenter: Cigarette Burns

3/5


Here's what www.netflix.com says:



Masters of Horror: John Carpenter: Cigarette Burns

2006 NR 58 minutes

Hired by a millionaire collector (Udo Kier) to retrieve the infamous Le Fin du Monde -- a violent movie that reportedly causes viewers to turn into homicidal maniacs after they watch it -- an unsuspecting theater owner (Norman Reedus) begins to fall under the film's spell. John Carpenter directs this unsettling installment of the "Masters of Horror" series, following one man's search for the holy grail of horror cinema.



My thoughts:
This movie was difficult to follow at first. There was a creature chained up and an old movie collector requesting an old film for $2oo,ooo. It was good offer for the guy, but everything seemed mashed together & nothing made sense until the end. Then the ending was surprising and brutal. It was worth watching once.


MOVIE REVIEW: The Burning

The Burning

4/5


Here's what www.netflix.com says:



The Burning

1981 R 91 minutes

Years after a summer camp janitor (Lou David) is severely burned and disfigured as the result of a teenage prank gone awry, he's released from the local insane asylum and returns to the scene of the crime to seek revenge against those who harmed him. Several yet-to-be-famous stars pop up in this classic teen horror flick, including Oscar winner Holly Hunter and Jason Alexander of "Seinfeld."



My thoughts:


It was typical 80's campy horror movie. People were killed at typical points: trying to get away, sneaking off to have sex, running off alone. It was predictable, but still had it's own story line. If you like 80's horror slasher movies, check this out. It's atleast a decent flick with a little comedy. Enjoy Jason Alexander when he was much younger and had alot more hair!!

Monday, August 29, 2011

NEW END DATE FOR LAY'S CONTEST!!!

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MOVIE REVIEW: Backwoods

Backwoods
Backwoods ~ 3/5

Here's what www.netflix.com says:



Backwoods

2008 R 84 minutes

A group of programmers is heading to an executive retreat in the wilderness of Northern California's Jasper Park -- where, two months earlier, a couple disappeared while camping. Will the computer geeks' training prepare them for what ensues? When a friendly paintball game turns into a fight for survival against a band of lunatic locals, the nerds must show what they're made of in this thriller starring Ryan Merriman and Haylie Duff.



My thoughts:


Good movie, it just has a repeat plot. Like so many other slasher films, they go out into the middle of nowhere. A small group, they run into many signs to turn back and ignore them. Then they run into a crazy, deformed family who wants their girls to breed & their men dead. Good story, just over played. Need new ideas. Slasher fans, it's worth a shot!!


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Monday, August 22, 2011

Goodwill Today!!

Well, we made a Walmart trip today. Before though, we hit up Goodwill.

Our inventory included:
31 books (mostly Goosebumps & Babysitter's Club, trying to complete our collections!!)
For my son:
2 long sleeve boys shirts (one is a funny saying & the other is Nike Basketball)
1 Boys t-shirt (Transformers)
2 Boys Jerseys (Denver Broncos' John Elway & Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan)
For my daughter:
3 pairs of PJ pants
Twilight Eclipse board game
Halloween wig, it's colorful curls that look like a clown (similar to)
Then more misc:
a t-shirt for my 5 year old nephew (Buzz Lightyear)
a t-shirt for my 3 year old nephew (Spiderman)
a hoodie for my 2 year old nephew (Spiderman)

I really love Goodwill :)

Officially.........

I'm the mom of a 5th grader! My baby began his last year of elementary school today!! He wore his new Elmo shirt, he was excited!! He didn't get the teacher he wanted, but he did get him for math. Hope this school year is great :)

Tomorrow I will also be mom to an 8th grader!! Oh my, and she's a 13 year old girl!! Wish me luck moms........

BOOK REVIEW: Heiress Under Fire

Heiress Under Fire (Silhouette Romantic Suspense)
Heiress Under Fire ~ 4/5

Here's what www.amazon.com says:
Though heiress Farren Gage exuded a sensuous femininity that made him ache, Elam Rhule didn't need another notch on his belt. He had to eliminate a target and prevent a terrorist attack. Besides, he couldn't fall for another delicate beauty. Farren was wrong for him. Completely wrong.

Farren hadn't traveled to Turkey to find love. She'd come to discover why some foreigner wanted the millions she'd just inherited. So getting involved with an on-the-go sniper who operated outside the law was out of the question, right? Wrong. As their mission heated up so did their desire, and it looked as though two wrongs might just make the most perfect right....

My thoughts:

Enjoyed the book, it had a good storyline, interesting characters & a suspense. The romance was interesting, intriguing & sweet. I really enjoyed it. I liked the twist of adding her father to the mix. What I didn't like was the terrorist character's habits/traits. Didn't seem to fit that of a terrorist to me, a little light or shall I say weak.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

TASTE OF HOME WITH LAY'S PLUS GIVEAWAY!!!






Hi everyone!! I'm here to tell you about great new chips from Lay's, and I'm entering a contest by posting this!! Also, I will be giving away LAY'S chips, provided by them!

Lay's new Regional Flavors come in the following varieties:

These chips were inspired by popular American regional cuisine and include:


1. Northeastern U.S. – Lay’s Honey Mustard


2. Midwestern U.S. – Lay’s Creamy Garden Ranch


3. Northwestern U.S. – Lay’s Balsamic Sweet Onion


4. Southwestern U.S. – Lay’s Chipotle Ranch


5. Southeastern U.S. – Lay’s Cajun Herb & Spice




Here's a bit more info on the new chips:

All of the Lay's Regional Flavored potato chips are made with all natural ingredients and cooked in healthier oils, like corn and sunflower oils, which contain 80% or more of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat - the "good fats." They also contain 0 grams of trans fats per serving!



Another tidbit of info:


There’s also less sodium in them than you might think – a 1-oz serving of our Lay’s Regional Flavored potato chips contains less salt than a plain bagel!

If I could choose the next flavor, I'd choose my own recipe:
Nachos & Cheese
I created this on my own, my family are big fans of nachos & cheese, we have them quite often. Not just as dinner, but as a snack, appetizer & often at parties. Standard nachos were just not cutting though, so I created these.

It's the simplest recipe ever!
Hamburger, Cheese Sauce & Taco Seasoning. You fry up your hamburger, add the taco seasoning & then the cheese sauce.

It's a favorite staple at our house & a frequent request from friends & family alike. It's always the talk of the party!

Since learning of the new Lay's flavors, I've decided I'd like to try the Cajun Herb & Spice or the Tangy Carolina BBQ. Looking forward to trying them all at some point though!


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BOOK REVIEW: Justice for Some

Justice for Some

Justice for Some ~ 4/5


Here's what www.amazon.com says (from Publisher's Review):

Heading for a family gathering at her father's home/water garden business in rural California, widowed Sarah Drexler anticipates a respite from her work as an Oregon state judge. Instead she finds her deductive skills challenged and the lives of those dearest to her threatened. Joining the tense family dinner is Fran Donatio, a woman whose presence Sarah's father Ralph does not explain. The next morning, after Ralph's body is pulled from a lily pond, police Lt. Arthur Fernandez arrives with questions on another matter: Fran, a PI, was shot not long after leaving the dinner, and it looks like the murderer ransacked her office and apartment. Sarah becomes decidedly snappish when the police suggest that her adult children, Winnie and Virgil, and Ralph's brother and nephew all had ample opportunity to search Fran's digs. When the judge turns sleuth, she learns that her loved ones harbor past and present secrets of which she had no inkling. That Sarah's investigation is first-rate is no surprise--the prolific Wilhelm ( Death Qualified ; Seven Kinds of Death) is also accomplished. This tale, however, offers a bonus in Fernandez who, running his own, equally intelligent investigation in the background, provides a welcome change from the expected solitary-sleuth plot structure.


My thoughts:

The book started off slow, I couldn't get focused. Maybe it was too many characters all at once or too many plots woven together. However, when I took a break and tried to read the book again, I really got into it. The mystery is very entwining and kept me searching for who did it. Good book!

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Tomorrow is...........

LEFTOVER NIGHT!!

We have declared tomorrow leftover night :) For dinner we will be serving any leftovers out of the fridge & anything open in the freezer. Sounds like a yummy plan to me!! Planning to do this weekly! I want to be a Super Couponer & a saver & all those other good things :) I wanna get my family saving instead of always spending!!

Wish me lots of lucky!!

Yesterday I got 3 free boxes of tampons (U by Kotex) & a cake mix!! Woo-Hoo!! Love freebies!!

Friday, August 12, 2011

**New Alcoholic Drink**

I went shopping with my mom on Monday, we went all over the place! I got School Shopping finished, groceries, goodwill & even a trip to the local party center. I usually don't go there. We used to go there to get my dad's cigarettes when he was alive, but hadn't been there is quite a while. When we were checking out, we noticed a shelf of flavored vodkas. I have been wanting to try some of them, so I was excited. Our local Rite Aid only has cherry flavored. Well, I got the Whipt Cream flavor. It was soooooooooooooo yummy! The smell is slight, very vanilla-y. I didn't try a shot, but tasting it off my finger, it wasn't very alcohol tasting either. We mixed it with Orange Fanta. It tasted exactly like a Orange Dreamsicle Popsicle!! yum!! If you like em, I recommend this drink!!

12 days til I'm 30 & today, I began something new!

My birthday is coming up soon, only 12 more days!! I will be the big 3-0! I'm not worried about it like most of my friends are though. Everyone else dreads being 30, I am not worried about it. I could have been 30, after all the growing up I've done since I was 15.

Anyway, I got mail today. It's my first step toward a job in over 2 years! I am excited. I want to be a SAHM, but I will be babysitting for a friend. She has 3 kids, ages 10, 7 & 4. She needs a sitter while she works. She's beginning a new job this coming week & wants a reliable sitter. Which is me :) I am excited cause I can be home with my kids & get paid for it!! Yeah!! Wish me lots of luck!!


Thursday, August 11, 2011

Freebies 8/11

Head & Shoulders Sample:



Kmart Samples:



Kerrygold Cheese or Butter Sample:



Car Owner 3M Sample:



3M Samples:



Shooting Sports Poster:



Sanitizer Sample:


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Rachel Ray Dog Food Sample:


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Activia Selects Printable Coupon:


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Historical Thinking Poster ~ Great for Homeschooling :)


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Lego Club Magazine Subscription (2 years):


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Freebies 8/11

Head & Shoulders Sample:



Kmart Samples:



Kerrygold Cheese or Butter Sample:



Car Owner 3M Sample:



3M Samples:



Shooting Sports Poster:



Sanitizer Sample:


To get a FREE Sample of Zytrel XP Hand Sanitizer – Submit your name and shipping information via email to Samples@BuyZytrelXP.com


Pen Giveaway Daily (10am-8pm):


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To get 5 FREE Disney Movie Rewards Points Enter Code: H3JM73RT4X



Get a FREE Mini Photo Book from MyPublisher- With FREE Shipping. Enter your email and then you will get a unique coupon code to enter at checkout. You will need to download their photo software to do this, then select the “My Mini Photo book” to create. This was originally posted back on June 10, but they are offering this again for a limited time. New customers only.



Rachel Ray Dog Food Sample:


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Activia Selects Printable Coupon:


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Historical Thinking Poster ~ Great for Homeschooling :)


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Lego Club Magazine Subscription (2 years):


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My Son, He's Gonna Make a Wonderful Man One Day!

I just want to say, boys who learn it's ok to cry when they are little will turn out to be good men. My son loves to watch movies & tv shows with me. Usually it's movies like Batman or Spiderman, sometimes he wants to watch a horror flick with us. He does watch "girly" shows with his sister & me, things like Teen Mom, he adores Maci & Farrah, Bad Girls Club & other shows like that. Today though, he happened to be up super early, before his usually "awake at dawn" sister. He layed on the couch with his pillow & blanket & caught up on The Secret Life of the American Teenager. We were catching up on last season since Netflix has some of them on there. The final episode today, the one where Ben & Adrian find out their baby has passed away & everyone arrives thinking it's a happy moment. It turnd out to be a super sad one, I bawled my eyes out. At the end, when I was wiping away my tears, my 10 year old little boy looks at me & says, "Wow Mommy, that was so sad. I was crying!" He's such a sweetheart. This isn't the first time he's cried over something sad, and I hope he will always carry in his heart that it's ok to cry when something's sad or hurts you. I'm very proud of my little guy!

BOOK REVIEW: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America ~ 4/5

Here's what www.amazon.com says:
Acclaimed as an instant classic upon publication, Nickel and Dimed has sold more than 1.5 million copies and become a staple of classroom reading. Chosen for “one book” initiatives across the country, it has fueled nationwide campaigns for a living wage. Funny, poignant, and passionate, this revelatory firsthand account of life in low-wage America—the story of Barbara Ehrenreich’s attempts to eke out a living while working as a waitress, hotel maid, house cleaner, nursing-home aide, and Wal-Mart associate—has become an essential part of the nation’s political discourse.


Now, in a new afterword, Ehrenreich shows that the plight of the underpaid has in no way eased: with fewer jobs available, deteriorating work conditions, and no pay increase in sight, Nickel and Dimed is more relevant than ever.



My thoughts:


The book was wonderful, it really showed what it takes for someone to actually get a job that pays something in America. Yes, the minimum wage has gone up, but so has EVERYTHING else! I hope this book opens the eyes of others who read it too.


Wednesday, August 10, 2011

MOVIE REVIEW: Masters of Horror: Don Coscarelli: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

Masters of Horror: Don Coscarelli: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road ~ 3/5

Here's what www.netflix.com says:
2005 NR 51 minutes

Chased through the night woods by the maniacal Moonface (John De Santis), Ellen (Bree Turner) defends herself by rigging a series of booby traps she learned from her cruel survivalist husband (Ethan Embry). But her tricks may not be enough to stave off the creepy predator. Writer-director Don Coscarelli, of Phantasm and Beastmaster fame, adapted this entry in the Showtime series from a short story by cult horror writer Joe R. Landsdale.



My thoughts:


It was an ok movie, typical thrasher, back woods movie. Until the twist at the end! Love these movies off of fear net!!


Slow, Boring Day!

I got caught up on The Secret Life of the American Teenager ~ I love the show, but it's overly focused on sex! My!!

Then I got on-line for daily & weekly contests, then I had time to play on facebook & also got some great freebies today! Signed up for alot of stuff :)

Kids got chores done quickly & my son went to the pool. It's almost closing time for our local pool ~ August 14th.

Had a nice dinner & watched a movie after. Now finishing up some alone time & then spending some cuddle time with my hubby :)

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Nice day today :)

We started off today, walking across town. We walked over 25 blocks. It was nice excercise. The kids didn't even really complain much, they were glad not to have to walk uphill though!

Got to the mall around 11, shopped at K-mart. They had great deals on 2, 4 & 10 packs of movies. I put some of them & a few Christmas gifts on lay-a-way. I had an old cancelled one, so I used that money to do a new one! Love lay-a-ways!! :)

Then we had lunch, sausage pizza & cheese bread @ Little Ceasars! Love their food, it was delicious as always!!

The movie went great, it was fun & a movie for everyone: Check out my review!!

Then my son decided to head to the pool for an hour, my daughter started the chicken for dinner & I got an hour to relax! Made dinner & had our 3rd family dinner @ our new table!!

After dinner was a movie & dessert. A little on-line time, now time for bed. Had a wonderful day with my kiddos today!!

MOVIE REVIEW: Masters of Horror: John Landis: Family

Masters of Horror: John Landis: Family ~ 4/5

Here's what www.netflix.com says:
Masters of Horror: John Landis: Family(2007) NR

Don't mind Harold Thompson (George Wendt), the mild-mannered bachelor in this idyllic suburban neighborhood -- he's just a serial killer. And he has his sights set on his hot new neighbor Celia (Meredith Monroe). But when he invites her to be a part of his "family," the suburbs get messy. Horror ace John Landis, working in the same satirical vein as David Lynch's Blue Velvet, helms this darkly comic shocker of twisted suburbia.


Our thoughts:


Good plot, the man who plays Harold aka Norm from Cheers, was spectacular! He played a real creep & his torture was something I looked forward to! His "family" creeped me out majorly! Overall, a pretty good flick & the ending was a nice twist! Reminds me of Tales from the Crypt, minus the Cryptkeeper.



MOVIE REVIEW: The Smurfs

The Smurfs ~ 5/5

Here's what www.netflix.com says:
The Smurfs(2011) PG

When wicked sorcerer Gargamel tries to capture them to use as talismans for his own evil magic, the peaceful blue Smurfs flee their woodland home, pass through a magic portal and find themselves stranded in New York City. Now, Papa Smurf, Smurfette and their clan turn to a young couple (Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays) for help getting back home. Raja Gosnell directs an all-star cast that includes the voices of Jonathan Winters and Katy Perry.



My thoughts:


My husband's first thought was that they were "going to ruin it." When I went into the theater today, I thought well, he COULD be right? But, I was willing to take my chances! My daughter's favorite singer is Katy Perry, so she was really looking forward to it! Everyone in our home is a big George Lopez fan, so Grouchy was a favorite for us! He killed it once again, I laughed my butt off over his lines. He puts actual character into his lines! Overall the movie was GREAT!! I laughed, a cried, I choked on my soda lol, it was great! Must see for EVERYONE!!!



Monday, August 8, 2011

Only $25 to finish school supply shopping!!

I ended up taking the kids school supply shopping today :) Got everything they needed, which included: 5 binders, 5 packs of divider tabs, 8 plain folders & 2 decorated, a compass, 4 sticks of glue, 4 packs of paper & a pack of pens.

I think we did pretty good!!

My daughter got hers put together & ready for school, my son's is atleast put away lol Now we are just waiting for the last 2 weeks of summer are over to go back to school!

Keep fingers crossed for me, this mama is trying to be a WAHM, babysitting! I'm excited, would have probably 4 kids at first when school goes back! I'm excited!! Can't wait to help out my husband with bills & such!

Did a little grocery shopping today too! Got alot of great deals, my freezers full of snack cakes I froze, who can beat a dollar a box for good stuff!

Watching my weekly fix of Monday Night Raw, then an early bedtime, tomorrow is a busy day!

Important calls to make in the AM, then movies & lunch with my babies :) We might even do a layaway @ K-mart! Fun fun!!

REDBOX RENTAL CODE GIVEAWAY!!

August is my birthday :) So, in honor of my 30th birthday, I am doing a giveaway :)

What do you have to do to win?

Comment on this blog entry, leave your name, e-mail & answer this question: HOW DID YOU CELEBRATE YOUR 30TH BIRTHDAY?

If you're not 30 yet, you can still win, just answer this question: DO YOU DREAD TURNING 30? WHY OR WHY NOT?

Winner will be notified via e-mail, one code for a free Redbox, 1 night dvd rental expiring 9/30/2011 will be sent to the winner, also via e-mail.

Contest ends, on my 30th birthday: 8-24-2011

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Freebies 8/6

Shout Wipes Sample:



Nivea Body Wash Sample:



Post it Sample:



Kashi Sample:



Cottenelle Toilet Paper Cover:

Free Cottonelle Brand Roll Cover. Enter code 3600013396, if server is unavailable, keep refreshing, I had to 4 times.



Printable Coupon for 100 free business cards @ Staples:



Ava Coffee Sample:



Stakked Sample (pay shipping):



School of Ants Kit (great for homeschool):



Thornies (for faster texting):



Salve Sample:



Flora Reeds Sample: (Must verify e-mail for this)



Nescafe Sample:



White Castle Pin Coupon/Free Slider every day til 8/31:



2012 Women's Health Calander:



TriSlide, TriSwim & Foggle Samples:



Life of the Forest, Teaching Materials:



Downloadable Coloring Book:



Downloadable Catfish Cookbook:




Freebies 8/6

Shout Wipes Sample:



Nivea Body Wash Sample:



Post it Sample:



Kashi Sample:



Cottenelle Toilet Paper Cover:

Free Cottonelle Brand Roll Cover. Enter code 3600013396, if server is unavailable, keep refreshing, I had to 4 times.



Printable Coupon for 100 free business cards @ Staples:



Ava Coffee Sample:



Stakked Sample (pay shipping):



School of Ants Kit (great for homeschool):



Thornies (for faster texting):



Salve Sample:



Flora Reeds Sample: (Must verify e-mail for this)



Nescafe Sample:



White Castle Pin Coupon/Free Slider every day til 8/31:



2012 Women's Health Calander:



TriSlide, TriSwim & Foggle Samples:



Life of the Forest, Teaching Materials:



Downloadable Coloring Book:



Downloadable Catfish Cookbook: