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Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Nancy DeMarco is a talented storyteller and Saving Gracie is a book you won’t want to set down. As I was reading, I couldn’t help but think back to summer camp. We would sit around a campfire and tell stories until our eyelids were beyond heavy. There was always that one girl in the group who could tell a story in such a way your mouth was gaping open and you found yourself leaning in so you wouldn’t miss a single word. Nancy DeMarco is that girl for me. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough and I didn’t want to go to sleep until I had finished Saving Gracie . DeMarco has a storytelling gift and I am thankful she decided to share that gift with the world. I am excited to read her other works and hope she is already working on her next story! 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 ...

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. After trying several different Curcumin pills - I finally found one that works right away and gets rid of joint pain FAST! You'll have to try it for yourself, but believe me, Pure Body Naturals #1 Pure Turmeric Curcumin made an immediate difference in my life! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GCZOF26/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I've had joint pain for the last year and have been trying different curcumin products to try to lead an active lifestyle. Some products made a difference after a few days and others seemed like they didn't work at all. This was not the case with Pure Body Naturals - the very first day I felt more comfortable and was able to start doing the activities I enjoy. This is definitely a powerful anti-inflammatory and I really appreciate that it's made with all natural non-GMO ingredients. Thanks Pure Body Naturals! I received one or more of the products mentione...

Elizabeth Maria Naranjo Schedules Her WOW! Women on Writing Blog Tour for The Fourth Wall – a Light Fantasy with a Paranormal Edge **Spots will be filling quickly – her tour begins July 21 st 2014. If you would like to host Elizabeth on your blog between July 21 st and September 1 st , please RSVP by emailing: crystal@wow-womenonwriting.com The Fourth Wall is about a young girl named Marin who loses her mother, and in her grief, she begins to withdraw. She is a lucid dreamer, someone who is aware of when she is dreaming and can use this awareness to create her own dreamworlds. Marin creates a world where her memories can't follow her and she can leave her grief behind. When she begins to heal, she realizes she can no longer control her dream, and it turns to a nightmare. Now Marin has to find out how to escape a dream that doesn't want her to wake up. The book is dark in tone and the lucid dreaming gives it a light fantasy/paranormal edge. Electronic copi...

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Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Even Glow Serum is different than other Vitamin C serums I have tried. It has a silky smooth texture, fresh scent, and it acts almost like a primer - when you put your moisturizer and make-up on you'll find yourself using less of those products because Even Glow has already begun making your face more smooth and youthful. Just a few drops a day give your skin a more youthful appearance and more supple feel! Even Glow is an at home solution for more youthful looking skin and it can work right into your existing beauty routine (right between washing and moisturizing or if you use a toner, between toner and moisturizer). You'll love the look and feel of your new Even Glow complexion! I'm completely hooked on this product and I'm sure you'll love it too! Pick up your bottle today: http://www.amazon.com/Vitamin-Serum-Antioxidant-Absorption-Brightening/dp/B00HJD8NLY I received one or more of the produ...

I am excited to say we will have a new group on the Lakeshore (Manitowoc County Wisconsin). Please take a moment to "like" Lakeshore Baby Love on Facebook and check out our upcoming meetings and events. The Vision of the group is: Lakeshore Baby Love is committed to providing love and support. We support one another in our words and actions. We do not judge one another or others. We will offer our ears to listen, our hearts to love, and our arms to embrace. We recognize it is our love of babies that unites us. We will concentrate on what we have in common and not what separates us. Lakeshore Baby Love is committed to loving babies and loving one another.

April 18 th Can’t Come Soon Enough!!! What’s happening May 15 th you ask? Book Two in a Children's Steampunk Series Takes Flight! The Ice Orphan of Ganymede Sets the Course for The Jupiter Chronicles Here’s the Scoop: Nashville, Feb 3, 2014/Leonardoverse/- Ian is dying and no doctor on Earth can save him. The war has been won, the Jovians are free of the tyranny of Phobos, but the planet now lies in ruins. The Sinu and the Fiegan Firelords are threatening a civil war and the people of Jupiter are going hungry. First Petros has failed as their protector and General Ardor wants him replaced. To make matters worse, the Castillos face a new challenge. Ian is sick and no doctor on Earth can help him. When Ian and Callie return to Jupiter to find a cure, they discover that the secret may be found in the Book of Ganymede. But now, the book is missing. Left with no answers they are forced to face a painful truth. Ian is dying. "The Jupit...

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. ADOVIA's mud mask is formulated with Dead Sea Black Mud, Beeswax and lots of natural moisturizers including Jojoba Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, and Olive Oil. I followed the directions and applied a think layer onto my clean skin. I waited 15 minutes (the directions say 10-20) and enjoyed a glass of wine while the mask dried. Then I rinsed it off with lukewarm water. I might have liked the results a bit better if I followed the mask with ADOVIA's products, but instead I used my regular toner and moisturizer, but my skin still felt a little more hydrated than usual. There were many things I liked about this mask and it was different than what I have used in the past: 1) it dried without feeling tight or uncomfortable 2) it was easy to get off with the lukewarm water and a cloth 3) there was no perfumey odor or smell at all - it was very natural 4) it was not greasy but went on smooth 5) a little bit goes a...

Book Review – The Jupiter Chronicles: The Secret of the Great Red Spot Review by Crystal J. Casavant-Otto My thoughts: I recently had the pleasure of reviewing something totally new to me. I was completely unaware of exactly what steampunk was and I can’t remember back to what books were important to me in third grade. When I was approached by Leonardo Ramirez and asked if I would like to read and review a steampunk book geared toward third graders I sort of hesitated. I wasn’t sure if it would interest me and my oldest is in first grade so I knew very little about third graders. Nonetheless I agreed and boy am I glad I did! I read The Jupiter Chronicle: The Secret of the Great Red Spot with my daughter (the first grader who is seven years old). We enjoyed the family values that were evident throughout the story. There was the very real issue of an absent parent, and I absolutely love the role of prayer in the story. There was a smidge of action or as some may define ...

4 Overnight Beauty Products You Should be Using by   CarlyWoods   When it comes to beauty sleep, I think we generally fall into two categories; those who have managed 8 hours of sleep a night and those who haven’t. For the ones who haven’t, they consequently have to do a darn good job faking it. So, why does this happen? Simply put, sleep is an essential component to an effective  skin care  regimen, a time when our skin heals and repairs itself. Therefore, if you’re not getting enough sleep, your skin may start to suffer. If you need help utilizing the small number of hours you do get or you want to ensure you are stretching your 8 hours as far as they can go, you need the right tools. There are specific night time products that can work in harmony with your skin’s renewal process. More than not, these products will be heavier and thicker consistencies. For this reason, washing your face in the morning is equally as important as washing it at night ...

A lonely widow and a young woman trying to rebuild her life discover a family connection and a run-down second hand store where the clairvoyant owner anticipates every need. When a pocket watch is stolen, he warns of the danger ahead, but will the young woman listen and heed his advice? Paperback Giveaway on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/ giveaway/show/85055- previously-loved-treasures- the-serendipity-series-book- two Read excerpt here: http://betteleecrosby.com/my- books/previously-loved- treasures/previously-loved- treasures-excerpt/ Author bio: http://betteleecrosby.com/ about/media-kit-bette-lee- crosby/author-bio-bette-lee- crosby/ Information on other books by the lovely and talented Bette Lee Crosby: http://betteleecrosby.com/ about/media-kit-bette-lee- crosby/ Book Review – Previously Loved Treasures by Bette Lee Crosby Review by Crystal J. Casavant-Otto Bette Lee Crosby is one of my favorite authors. She writes books you’ll want t...

Nice Comfy Shoulder Straps! Some regular readers may know how 'into' babywearing we are at our house right now, but for new readers I'll give you some quick background before getting into our review. I babywear out of necessity. We own a dairy farm and my husband spends the majority of his days and nights milking cows and driving tractors. Our children are with me and it's usually just me and three kids. Carmen is 7 and a big help, but still needs my attention. Andre is 5, and Breccan is 6 months. While the older children are at school, it's Breccan and I. We run to the grocery store, the feed mill, the parts store, and oh...did I mention I'm a church organist too? So - Breccan and I also practice the piano and organ on a daily basis (as well as spending a fair amount of time at church). We cloth diaper and hang laundry on the line, we garden, do yard work, and it's our job to feed the youngest of the calves on the farm (currently there are 14 of t...

Here's a recipe your children will love! It's even easy enough to do as a family and there's no baking involved. What you'll need: Baking cups  (24 if you're making 24, 48 if you're making 48, etc...) Vanilla Wafers (buy 2 boxes just in case you have a lot of broken pieces) Thin Mint cookies (Girlscout cookies work fine, or I believe Keebler makes a knock off) Red Frosting and Yellow Frosting (or white frosting and food coloring) Sweetened Flake Coconut and Green Food Coloring Sesame Seed Sugar/Water Potato Sticks (or as my daddy called them: shoestring potatoes) Directions: Organize the appropriate number of Vanilla Wafers on a platter or cookie sheet. You are just putting down the bottom buns right now. Place a small dollop of ketchup and mustard (yellow and red frosting) on the bottom bun to secure the 'hamburger'. Place the Mint cookies on top of the ketchup and mustard and press down gently forcing some of the 'condiments'...