Welcome to the No Strings Attached Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer.

It’s no big secret that I looooove having a variety of labels for my kids.  Not only do the labels save me time and money, the sanity I save is completely worth it.  Some of my new favorites are the tags because they can attach to zipper pulls and gym bags, making it super easy to spot the ID and find the lucky owner.  Did you know that Mabel’s Labels now has loot bag options?  You can get a sample of their products for the guests at your child’s birthday party.  I think that’s such a great idea….and a really fun way to ID the goody bags so the kids don’t ask you a zillion times which one belongs to them! [Read more…]

The Spring Fashionista LookBook is now available .  Just skimming the pages will make you wish the March 7-13 event were already here!   The more giveaways you enter, the more chances you have to win, so bookmark this page now!!      If you can’t see the LookBook, click here instead.  You don’t want to miss this.

What is the Spring Fashionista Giveaway?   It’s the Web’s largest and only ALL FASHION, ONLY FASHION blog giveaway EVENT. From March 7- 13 participating blogs will be giving away prize packages valued at $125 – or more!  Most of the bloggers have put together prize packs worth several hundred dollars!  Savings in Seconds alone has a prize package valued at over $200 (and there’s even a prize for the second place winner on here.)   With more than 115+ bloggers participating in the Spring Fashionista Giveaway Event there will be more than $26,000+ worth of prizes to win!   This is my first year participating in the event and I’m really excited to give you these fabulous prizes.  Our sponsors include Maggie Bags, Origami Owl rep Felecia Baird,  Rustic Metal Creations, Cents of Style, TicTacToe socks, and vibeWEAR.  We’re on page 21 of the LookBook, head over and see it now!! [Read more…]

Snowing today and 70 degree temps next week?  Welcome to the crazy weather of East Tennessee.  It’s delightfully predictable how unpredictable it can be.   In the past three days, I’ve seen clusters of daffodils (mine still haven’t bloomed) and sweet crocuses popping up from their sleepy beds, so I know spring is a’coming.   That means it’s time to think about some fun clothing to celebrate the sunshine!  [Read more…]

I really like series books. I mean, really really like them. And Shattered is a great example of WHY I’m such a fan of series novels.  When I received this book to review, the cover immediately struck me as suspenseful.  The depth of the character development is so wonderful in a series. The story doesn’t have to end with the last page of the book, you see. When I read, I completely immerse myself in the book. It’s crazy how oblivious I become to the world around me when I’m engrossed in a good novel. That’s how I felt with Shattered—and I haven’t even read the first book.  Maybe it’s the way that Landon and Piper’s relationship grows. Maybe it’s the mystery that unravels throughout the entire book.  Or maybe it’s just the inspired writing style, the way the words gripped me and I could hear them in my mind.  I don’t know what it was, but I definitely look forward to reading more from Dani Pettrey.

In Shattered, the Biblical references seemed so natural.  For example, when the characters prayed, it was at an appropriate time without feeling forced.  I could relate to the feelings that were going on with the story.   Even those who aren’t fans of religious fiction would enjoy this story, I think.   Romance fans would adore it.   Mystery fans?  Definitely.   This is a book that offers a wide appeal to many audiences.

I participated in the book tour for Shattered.

Welcome to the Under the Rainbow Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network!   In this giveaway event you’ll have the chance to win plenty of prizes from over 50 bloggers to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!  The hop ends From March17th, so get on the move and get your entries in.  So after you enter my giveaway, make like a little green Leprechaun and hop around to all the other blogs participating in the Event!

What will YOU find Under the Rainbow?!

Words move me.  They always have, and I can remember the first time I read the book of Job in the Bible and felt complete sorrow for that poor man. I was 4 years old and pronounced his name “Job” instead of “Jobe.”   I’ve always felt the power of the written word.  Maybe that’s partly why I became a teacher; I really want to help my students understand the impact of the written language.   It’s also amazing to me how words can be transformed into artwork.  Yes, literature is beautiful, but Arttextry has taken that idea to the next level.

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