Sand Diego Pretzel *Giveaway* - 2012 Gift Guide

At San Diego Pretzel Company, they’re committed to baking and delivering all-natural and totally nutritious premium soft pretzels with a delicious twist. Quality and freshness are the top priorities - so the mouth-watering soft pretzels that are handmade daily. Eat, savor and enjoy!

We got to try the New York Style Pretzels. The signature traditional recipe is processed in the authentic Bavarian style using Natronlauge (a mixture of Sodium Hydroxide and water). This produces a hearty, rustic, old-world flavor, delicious plain or topped with pretzel salt. A Vegan Snack. So good! We can't get enough of these!! Yum!

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I received a product from San Diego Pretzel Company in exchange for a review on my blog. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Enviro-Log

Enviro-Log Firelogs are distinctive for their wide variety of applications and performance features. Because they are made from food-grade waxed old corrugated containers (WOCC), the firelogs can be used for cooking, as well as for heating and recreational purposes. Enviro-Log Firelogs are compatible with all wood-burning appliances and can be used to enhance a wood-burning fire. The firelogs generate more energy per pound than wood or other firelog brands.

Enviro-Log Firelogs are easier to light, burn hotter with larger, smokeless flames, and do not melt, drip, or spark because there is no added petroleum-based binder. They can be stacked and stored outdoors similar to wood and are more weather-resistant than other firelog brands. Perfect all your fire-burning needs this holiday season.

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I received products from Dresner PR in exchange for a review on my blog. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Deadly Pleasures Blog Tour

Deadly Pleasures by Mary Firmin

About The Book:

Megan Riley has bigger things to worry about than the fact that her neighbor has just been found dead. Her engagement has just ended, and she is once again on a quest to find Mr. Right - or at least Mr. Right Now. Tired of emotional ties and ready for a new adventure, Megan and her three best friends make a fateful decision. They hire hunky stripper Michael Harrington as their timeshare boy toy - unaware he is the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders. Suddenly, they find themselves involved in a complicated murder investigation led by a handsome detective who is focused only on finding the twisted serial killer before he strikes again. But who will be the next to die? Megan, the hardworking real estate agent; newly divorced Kathleen; Alex, married to a wealthy businessman; or Rachel, the spurned wife of a hot Hollywood screenwriter? Following her own investigation, Megan takes a wild ride through L.A.'s bondage parlors, hidden sex clubs, and the extravagant lifestyles of the rich and famous; soon she discovers that her quest for adventure has abruptly transformed into a dangerous game of life and death.

My Thoughts:

This book has a bit of everything in it. Romance, mystery, drama, sex, and friendship. A little bit naughty for some readers maybe, but not overly sexual or gross. I finished this book quite quickly because I was so enthralled with it and was eager to know what would happen next. I am looking forward to the next book in the series!

About The Author:

Mary Firmin was born in the North of England, emigrated to Canada, then traveled to Florida where she owned and operated an Arthur Murray Dance Studio. She moved on to Santa Monica, California where she worked in Real Estate Sales and eventually became Vice President of a large firm on the West Side. She began her writing career by attending many classes at local colleges, including UCLA, and then moved on to private writer's groups. As active members of a Southern California Yacht Club, Mary and her husband traveled up and down the California Coastline for years, and spent many days on Catalina Island. Upon moving to the Desert, Mary wrote a society column for a Palm Springs newspaper. It is from these experiences she forged her characters and the story of Deadly Pleasures. This book is a fun, casual read with a little romance, some deviant sex, and a sick serial killer. It is sure to keep your attention to the very end. Mary's loving husband, Bill, passed away this year. She has three children, one gorgeous grandchild and lives in Rancho Mirage, California. Mary is now working on her second book in this series, Deadly Secrets.

Buy this book at Deadly Pleasures on Amazon.

 
I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Lightening Book Promotions in exchange for a review on my blog. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Pajanimals Sleep Mat

With a suggested retail price of $29.99, the Pajanimals’ Snuggle Up Story Mat is a wonderful way to help your child transition from playtime to nap time. Featuring all of your favorite, lovable Pajanimals characters, this mat includes a soft book that can be read to your child, which also transforms into a pillow.

I gave this to my niece and she loves it. She likes the book/pillow part the best. Perfect for snuggling in front of the TV with or having a sleepover on the floor!

 
I received a product from 360 Communications in exchange for a review on my blog. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Purex Plus Oxi *Giveaway* 3 Winners

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I received a product as part of the Purex Insiders. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Kingsbury Collection

A Kingsbury Collection by Karen Kingsbury

About The Book:

Three page-turning novels in one volume! Where Yesterday Lives - Ellen Barrett is a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist with an uncertain marriage, a forgotten faith, and haunting memories of her picturesque hometown and the love she left behind. The eldest of five siblings, she longs for the time, long ago, when they were a happy family. Now Ellen’s beloved father is dead, and she returns to her childhood home to make peace - with the people who still live there, with the losses and changes that time has wrought, and with the future God has set before her. When Joy Came to Stay - Maggie Stovall is one of the golden people. She has it all together...at least on the surface. Ben Stovall is a godly husband and successful attorney. He has no idea of the darkness about to overtake his life. Amanda Joy is a child of society - abused, broken, thrown away. But her trust in God is still alive. When Joy Came to Stay is the heart-wrenching story of one woman’s descent into the shadows of depression, her husband’s search for understanding, and a precious child’s unwavering faith. On Every Side Faith - Evans is an up-and-coming newscaster, a woman of honor and integrity who must take a stand against the one man she never imagined would be her enemy. A beloved, hundred-year-old statue of Jesus stands in a small-town park - but some say it’s a clear violation of separation of church and state that must come down. Jordan Riley is a powerful attorney fighting for human rights and against God, but still reckoning with bitter boyhood losses. Amid political intrigue, social injustice, and personal conflicts, will love be enough when the battle rages on every side?

My Thoughts:

I fell in love with Karen Kingsbury when I read the 9/11 series. I've been a fan ever since. And this collection does not disappoint. Each story stands on its own and is a great read! This is the perfect volume to get me through the long winter still ahead!

About The Author:

No. 1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is America's favorite inspirational novelist. There are nearly 20 million copies of her award-winning books in print, including several million copies sold in the past year. Karen has written more than 50 novels, ten of which have hit #1 on national lists. Several of Karen's books are currently under theatrical development. Dubbed by Time Magazine as the Queen of Christian Fiction, Karen has also been a featured guest on the Today Show, Fox News, USA Today, and numerous other television programs and magazines. Her fiction has made her one of the country's favorite storytellers. Others of her emotionally gripping titles include the 9-11 Series, Even Now, Ever After, and Between Sundays. Karen is also a public speaker, reaching more than 100,000 women annually through various national events. Karen and her husband, Don, live in Nashville, TN with their five sons, three of whom are adopted from Haiti. Their daughter Kelsey is an actress who has appeared in several Christian films. She is newly married to Christian recording artist Kyle Kupecky. The two also live in Nashville.

Buy this book at A Kingsbury Collection on Amazon.

 
I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Blogging For Books. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Give A Snomee - 2012 Gift Guide

Snomee designs are fun and contemporary, offering a tantalizing hint at what’s underneath. You got it! Gift cards are the most popular gift item in American history for a reason. But there is something a little underwhelming about a gift card simply handed over in an envelope. What we really want is that perfect moment when you give a gift to someone you care about - that moment of puzzlement as they try to guess from the shape of the package what’s inside, the excitement as they tear off the paper, and finally that look of glee and surprise as they discover what they’ve received. Just like a snowflake, there’s nothing else quite like it.

Snomees offer you the best of both worlds: giving your loved one the chance to select something that they really want, but delivered inside a memento that they will keep forever. With Snomee, they've brought the snow globe back into the 21st century, revolutionizing this favorite toy for generations to come. Leaving behind its old image of the quaint knick-knack on the shelf of a souvenir shop, these designs are contemporary, full of character and so cool that they’re snowing inside! Each Snomee contains a hidden gift card container in its base, waiting to be discovered. This is what makes Snomee so wonderful – that extra moment of surprise as your loved one discovers the hidden gift-within-a-gift. Snomee - shaking up your gift card moment.

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I received a product from Snomee in exchange for a review on my blog. All thoughts and opinions are my own.