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Although I enjoy books that provide a dreamy fantasy world where happily ever after truly exists, sometimes there just isn’t time to invest in such a book. That’s why novellas are so appealing during the work week. I can finish one short story in an hour or so, leaving the rest of my night free for laundry or other chores. Sincerely Yours is a novella collection from four Christian authors. Jane Kirkpatrick, Amanda Cabot, Laurie Alice Eakes, and Ann Shorey provide the pens behind these sweet stories. Historical fiction is my favorite and Sincerely Yours does not disappoint. From a steamboat to a stuck-in-nowhere clinic, love could ever be waiting in the corners. How will it find our heroines in this book? [Read more…]
Archives for April 2014
Short stories that satisfy — read these for some inspiration
Entering the Easter season with a spirit of humility
Attending a small Christian college was almost like spending four years at church camp. It was one of the best periods of my life, even the studying! Since I was the only Christian in my small household, I’d grown up feeling like a fish out of water. When my friends at college encouraged me to walk with Jesus, to read the Bible and spend time in prayer, it was as if I’d finally found my home. For the first time in my life, I could hear God’s voice loud and clear. Those four years were the thousand days of epiphany I’d been waiting for all my life. In the book Found by Micha Boyett, the author describes her own journey into prayer. She explores the world of monasterial living and the peace it can bring to those who seek it. [Read more…]
Saving time (and money) when charging your cell phone
HAPPY APRIL FOOL’S DAY!
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Does it seem to take forever when charging your cell phone with a wall charger? Recently a friend at work mentioned that cell phones charge faster when switched to airplane mode. That made perfect sense since the phone wouldn’t need juice to browse the web or whatever. Alas, I cannot figure out how to change my Blackberry to airplane mode. My phone is a couple of years old now and seems to drain its battery within just a few hours. My husband bought me a new battery but it didn’t help; I have to charge my phone midday to have it available for the evening.
I have been looking for an alternative to charge my phone while I am out and about running errands. It is such a hassle to look for a power outlet when you are in a coffee shop or grocery store. The worst is when your phone is flashing red and there is no where to go for power because you are hiking up that mountain. Maybe your moment is when your camera dies while you’re on vacation, shooting that perfect family beach shot. Mabel’s Labels understands these frustrations and created Solar-powered labels to charge your phone or camera with energy from the sun. Never worry about battery life for your device again! [Read more…]
Pets Rock Giveaway Hop featuring Best Bully Sticks — win a pack of 25 chews!
Welcome to the Pets Rock giveaway event hosted by Cheap Is The New Classy and Saving More Than Me. Raise your paw if you think pets rock! In this giveaway, we’re celebrating our pets by offering prizes just for the four legged (or winged…or whatever) kind.
The Savings in Seconds mascot, our little sweet pea, has become quite spoiled with her treats from Best Bully Sticks.
Showered With Love giveaway hop featuring Miss You Like Crazy
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Welcome to the [2nd Annual] Showered With Love Giveaway Hop! This event is hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network. The bloggers in this event are excited to bring you the gifts we would like to see at a baby shower — from the soft and cuddly to the practical and necessary. So enjoy this virtual Baby Shower! The Showered with Love Event will run from April 1-15; don’t miss out on all of the great giveaways in the linky below. And you definitely want to enter the Grand Prize of a Combi Catalyst Travel System! So Easy Being Green, Viva Veltoro, the Blogging Mamas Network, and the Showered with Love participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations.
Our sponsor for this event is Tanglewood Press with the release of Miss You Like Crazy. I loved getting books at my baby showers (my kids still read those books!) and really enjoy giving them to new babies as well. Reading with your new baby is such an important experience! [Read more…]
Honor the Earth Giveaway Hop featuring Mommy’s Bliss
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Welcome to the Honor the Earth Giveaway Hop, hosted by Happy Mothering, Easy Green Mom and Brittleby’s Corner through the Green Moms Network! Each of the participating blogs is offering an earth-friendly prize package to help you celebrate Earth Day! After entering my giveaway, be sure to hop around and enter the giveaways linked at the bottom of this post!
One of my favorite ways to be kind to the earth is to use personal care products that don’t contain harmful chemicals. Especially when scrubbing up my little ones, I try to choose products that are safe for the environment as well as safe for my babies. One lucky Savings in Seconds reader will receive 3 Mommy’s Bliss bedtime products.
