Baby Week Continues with No Throw review and giveaway.....



No Throw's are great!!

 They are designed for babies 3 months and up.

The No Throw tether just straps tightly around the bottle or sippy and then...ta-da,

that bottle or sippy isn't going anywhere :)

You can hook these to the highchair, seat belt, carseat, stroller, baby swing, walker, etc.

You get the idea....you can hook these to almost anything.

And no more bending down constantly, no more searching everywhere for the lost sippy!!

And then...there is the price. You won't believe the low price!!

So affordable, I personally think you should get one for every baby you know this holiday!!

Personally I wish I'd had these nifty 'No Throws's' when mine were small.

But, no worries....I've got Marsh and Jenna who must be dying to bring me their my baby girls by now :)

I read about how twin sisters, Karen and Karla invented these because they were making so many roadtrips back and forth to visit each other, and inevitable they'd have to stop and look for the lost thrown bottle or sippy a few times, probalby making the trip twice as long...or I'm sure it at least felt like it.

They were nice enough to offer

one lucky winner

 their choice of TWO No Throws!!

Mandatory Entry: Visit No Throws and tell me your favorite design.

Extra Entries: You may do as many of these as you wish, but ONLY AFTER the mandatory entry is done...or none of the extras will count.Feel free to put all your entries in one comment.

You may also take 2 extra entries for leaving me a total

beneath your email address.

Email address is a must!! I need to be able to easily contact you if you win!!

Example entry:

+2 List specific entry

+5 List specific entry

+2 for total of entries (optional)

Email address

Total = 9

(7 entries + 2 for adding them up!!!)

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+3 Tell me who you would get a No Throw for.

+5 Follow me on twitter and leave me your twitter name.

+2 Tweet about this giveaway and leave me the link. This may be done every day.

+5 Follow me on facebook and leave me your fb name.

+2 Mention this giveaway on fb and tag me so I can verify it. This may be done every day.

+3 Follow me on GFC.

+3 Subscribe to my blog by email.

+4 Enter another one of my giveaways. You may take +4 for each giveaway you enter

+10 Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link.

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Note: I was not compensated in any way to post this review and/or giveaway. In this case, I was given 3 free No Throw's for review purposes. I always give my honest opinion.

Winners will be chosen 12/2 and will be notified via email and have 48 hours to respond

or I will choose a new winner.

Good luck!!

'The Waiting' by Suzanne Woods Fisher review and giveaway...

The Waiting

by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Blurb from the back cover:

Jorie King's life is on hold. She has been waiting for Ben Zook to return to Lancaster County. Waiting for him to settle down and join the church. Waiting to marry him.

But when news arrives that Ben has been killed, Jorie is devastated. She finds unlikely comfort in the friendship of his brother Caleb. Friendship ripens into love, and two broken hearts plan for a life filled with the promise of a fresh beginning--until their worlds are turned upside down.

With her realistic characters whose weaknesses develop into strengths, Suzanne Woods Fisher offers a reading experience that rises above the others. You will love growing in spirit with these complex people living the simple life as The Waiting transports you into a world where things aren't as simple as they seem.

Blurbs from me

This book is actually part 2 in the 'Lancaster County Secrets' series. I haven't read part one yet and I didn't feel at all lost, so this book is also perfectly fine to read as a stand alone title. I love it when authors do that. I love to read the whole series in order, but sometimes it just doesn't happen that way, and in times like this, I like to feel as if the story it just a stand alone title and that I didnt' have to read the books before this one just to understand what is going on.

I absolutely love Amish books, and this one is just another reason why :)  Great book!! A definite must read for all of you who love Amish fiction. And to those of you who haven't yet read any Amish fiction, you just don't know what you are missing. You have to read this book!!!

Suzanne Woods Fisher

More blurbs from me:

This book sees Jorie through more than a few bumps in the road. All of her life she had loved Ben Zook, when he went away to be a CO in the war, she waited for him, even though she wasn't exactly sure that was the right thing to do. Ben wasn't exactly the type of man known to settle down and make decisions.

When she takes the teaching position, she is faced with many challenges. The students alone are probably the least of her worries. Some of the parents (those who had other people in mind for the teaching position) and those who are on the school board don't like the way that Jorie puts so much time into nature assignments and having the kids outdoors. They challenge her every opportunity they get.

Jorie finds herself really caring for Cal's two youngest, (one his, one his brother) Cal being voted the new preacher and his wife getting sick are only a couple of their worries. This story will see them through so much more, so many rough times...it's a wonder every time they pull through after yet another horrible crisis.

You won't want to miss this wonderful, yet heart-wrenching book!!

And you don't  have to!!

Suzanne has offered one of my readers their very own copy :)

Mandatory Entry: Just leave me a comment telling me you would like to win and weather or not you have ever read an Amish fiction book before??

Extra Entries: You may do as many of these as you wish, but ONLY AFTER the mandatory entry is done...or none of the extras will count.Feel free to put all your entries in one comment.
You may also take 2 extra entries for leaving me a total
beneath your email address.
Email address is a must!! I need to be able to easily contact you if you win!!

Example entry:
+2 List specific entry
+5 List specific entry
+2 for total of entries (optional)
Email address
Total = 9
(7 entries + 2 for adding them up!!!)

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+5 Follow Suzanne on facebook. You could even let her know I sent you... +3
+5 Follow Suzanne on twitter.
+3 Sign up for Suzanne's newsletter.
+5 Follow me on twitter and leave me your twitter name.
+2 Tweet about this giveaway and leave me the link. This may be done every day.
+5 Follow me on facebook and leave me your fb name.
+2 Mention this giveaway on fb and tag me so I can verify it. This may be done every day.
+3 Follow me on GFC.
+3 Subscribe to my blog by email.
+4 Enter another one of my giveaways. You may take +4 for each giveaway you enter
+10 Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link.

Note: I was not compensated in any way to post this review and/or giveaway. In this case, I was given a free copy of the book for review purposes. I always give my honest opinion.

Winners will be chosen 12/2 and will be notified via email and have 48 hours to respond
or I will choose a new winner.

 

Good luck!!

Harlequin Romance anyone??

Ok, so does anyone read those Harlequin Presents books???

I was given ten of them...and truthfully, they just aren't my thing!!

I would like to share the wealth, they look brand new, not sure if they have even been read or not,

but if they have, they were very well taken care of!!

Most or all are dated 2010

I'll share some of the titles with you.

I'd just as soon send the whole ten to one person, they fit perfectly in a box I have...lol

and six more!!

Since it is book week, I figured what better time to give these away.

And did you know that Harlequin celebrate 60 years last year??
That's awesome!!

Ok, still with me??
Do you want these books??

To enter:

Leave me a comment telling me you want them

Want more entries??

Take them, you know what works :)


~Steph

'Kael & Kaed' Etsy shop review and giveaway....

Today I am featuring the cutest little Etsy shop. I came across this awhile back but wanted to save it for 'baby week.'  I want to show you just a few of the adorable items she offers, and I definitely want to be sure to tell you that she even does some custom orders :)

Also, right now she has some select fabrics 25-35% off for custom orders...
limited quantities available.

Look at this adorable little t-shirt...



Eco-friendly bamboo cotton

or, how about this cute little sippy/toy leash ??

Orange Floral  Sophie Sippy/ Toy Leash

and this nursing clip 2 pk...

and here is my personal favorite...

Custom Sophie Leash for toys, sippy, etc.

Here are some more of these...

Now tell me that these aren't just the cutest little things you have seen in a long time.

With so many uses, I'll bet everyone could think of someone who would love one of these for Christmas :)

Now remember, that is only a few of the items that Kael & Kaed has to offer.

There is way more....

And just in time for your holiday shopping!!

'Kael & Kaed' is giving one lucky winner a

 $5 gift certificate to use toward

any item in their Etsy shop.

Mandatory Entry:  Check out 'Kael  & Kead' and tell me what your favorite item is.

Extra Entries: You may do as many of these as you wish, but ONLY AFTER the mandatory entry is done...or none of the extras will count.Feel free to put all your entries in one comment.

You may also take 2 extra entries for leaving me a total

beneath your email address.

Email address is a must!!

 I need to be able to easily contact you if you win!!

Example entry:

+2 List specific entry

+5 List specific entry

+2 for total of entries (optional)

Email address

Total = 9

(7 entries + 2 for adding them up!!!)

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+5 Heart 'Kael & Kaed' Etsy shop.
+5 Follow Kael Kaed on facebook. You could even tell them I sent you....+4

+15 Make a purchase at 'Kael & Kaed' (Must prove if you win.)

+3 Tell me why you want to win this gift certificate

+5 Follow me on twitter and leave me your twitter name.

+2 Tweet about this giveaway. This can be done every day.

+5 Follow me on facebook and leave me your fb name.

+2 Mention this giveaway on fb and tag me so I can verify it. This may be done every day.

+3 Follow me on GFC.

+3 Subscribe to my blog by email.

+4 Enter another one of my giveaways. You may take +4 for each giveaway you enter!!

+10 Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link.

Giveaway will end on 12/2 and winner will be chosen and notified by email. Winner will 48 hours to respond or I will have to choose a new winner.

Best of luck to everyone!!

Note: I was not compensated in any way to post this review and/or giveaway.

I always give my honest opinion.

S.J. Tucker's latest cd....

'Mischief' is being given away over at Confessions of a Crafty Witch.

Leathra has a review on Tucker's latest cd posted as well.

 



S.J. Tucker



 Check it out by clicking here.

Have a great day!

 

~Steph

'Transforming Church in Rural America' book review

by: Shannon O'Dell

Ok, I must admit that at first I was a bit put off my this book...but it was my own stupidity that led me there.
I had listened to what others had said about the book, and I let their thoughts bias me. Now normally, I never take the advice of anyone...ESPECIALLY when it comes to books.

You can't judge a book by it's cover...at least that's what they say!!
                                                      
                                                         Me?? I do it all the time.

                                                                                         But back to the book at hand.

After I read and reread and even read again, the first few chapters, I dropped my biased thoughts and read directly to myself, for myself and came to a wonderful conclusion.

Shannon makes a lot of valid points in this book. He says that 'focusing on vision, attitude, leadership, and innovation, you can learn the practical strategies and biblical guidance that helped to grow a church of 31 into a multi-campus church of several thousand, with a national and global outreach."

This book is very, very good. I mean, if you can get past the occasional sarcasm (which I can, because I have also been know to occasionally often dish it out!!) and read this book with an open mind and a God-fearing, God-loving heart...I believe that you too will enjoy this book.

Now it's true, this book was written for or geared mostly toward other pastors.But I think that might be exactly why I liked it so much. I like to always be learning, and this book taught me alot about the insides of the actual church. I mean like how it is run, who the decision maker really is, and so on. So, like I said, if you can read with an open mind, or if by all means, you are a pastor, you might really like this book.

I myself, grew up in a small town...moved to huge city (didn't like it) and now live back in a small town.
These small town, rural churches that he speaks about, surround me in every direction.

Now, don't get me wrong, I am not by any means putting down any of these churches, but I really like what Shannon has to say. I believe you always need to be open minded and also be open to change, especially when it is inevitable. Shannon speaks of how closed-minded the church members were when it came to any kind of changes or any kind of money being spent. Everyone knows that with time, comes change. We also know that most people (especially those who feel they 'own' the church simply because their fathers great grandfather helped build it...therefore they have all the say so when it comes to decision making.) 

Shannon shares the many struggles he overcame in his church through the years, and more importantly shares ways that other pastors can overcome some of these same struggles. Now personally, myself certainly  not being a pastor, still learned new ways of problem solving or cooperating with others in order to work all together toward the main goal at hand.

One of Shannon's chapters is entitled "Leadership: Resisting the Urge to Settle" is particularly good. He talks about many problems and possible solutions that might come into play and help others should they come across the same types of struggles.

Note: I was in no way compensated, financially or otherwise for reviewing this book. I did however get my copy of the book for free.  Thanks Booksneeze :)

~Steph

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