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GIVEAWAY: Horrid Henry Set by Francesca Simon (Ends 8/12)

August 5, 2011 By Allison

Synopsis of Horrid Henry’s Underpants:

Horrid Henry makes a deal with his parents in return for eating his veggies; accidentally wears girls’ underwear to school; tries to prove he is sicker than his brother; and writes the meanest thank-you cards ever (and makes money on it too).

Francesca Simon is one of the world’s best-loved children’s authors. She is the only American to have ever won the Galaxy Book Award, and her creation, Horrid Henry, is the #1 bestselling chapter book series in the UK—with a hit TV show and over fifteen million copies sold! Each book contains four easy-to-read stories and hilarious illustrations by the one and only Tony Ross, so even the most reluctant of readers won’t be able to resist Henry’s amazing talent for trouble!

Synopsis of Horrid Henry and the Mummy’s Cruse

Horrid Henry indulges his favorite hobby—collecting Gizmos; has a bad time with his spelling homework; starts a rumor that there’s a shark in the swimming pool; and spooks Perfect Peter with the mummy’s curse.

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With a copy of Horrid Henry’s Underpants and Horrid Henry and the Mummy’s Curse by Francesca Simon

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GIVEAWAY: This is Me From Now On by Barbara Dee (Ends 8/12)

August 5, 2011 By Allison

Book Cover

Synopsis:

Sometimes your life just needs a little jolt.

This is what Evie’s new friend Francesca tells her, and soon enough, Evie’s life has had something more like an earthquake. Francesca thinks life is dull unless you go after everything you want and say everything on your mind all the time–and sometimes that includes giving other people a little behind the scenes help to give them what she thinks they want.

Evie can’t always tell if she’s horrified or fascinated by everything Francesca convinces her to do, but ultimately, she comes to see friendship–and life–in a whole new light.

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GIVEAWAY: The Soldier’s Wife by Margaret Leroy (Ends 8/12)

August 5, 2011 By Allison

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Synopsis:

A novel full of grand passion and intensity, The Soldier’s Wifeasks “What would you do for your family?” “What should you do for a stranger?” and “What would you do for love?”As World War II draws closer and closer to Guernsey, Vivienne de la Mare knows that there will be sacrifices to be made. Not just for herself, but for her two young daughters and for her mother-in-law, for whom she cares while her husband is away fighting. What she does not expect is that she will fall in love with one of the enigmatic German soldiers who take up residence in the house next door to her home. As their relationship intensifies, so do the pressures on Vivienne. Food and resources grow scant, and the restrictions placed upon the residents of the island grow with each passing week. Though Vivienne knows the perils of her love affair with Gunther, she believes that she can keep their relationship–and her family–safe. But when she becomes aware of the full brutality of the Occupation, she must decide if she is willing to risk her personal happiness for the life of a stranger.

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With a copy of The Solider’s Wife by Margaret Leroy

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GIVEAWAY: These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf (Ends 8/12)

August 5, 2011 By Allison

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Synopsis:

When teenager Allison Glenn is sent to prison for a heinous crime, she leaves behind her reputation as Linden Falls’ golden girl forever. Her parents deny the existence of their once-perfect child. Her former friends exult her downfall. Her sister, Brynn, faces whispered rumors every day in the hallways of their small Iowa high school. It’s Brynn—shy, quiet Brynn—who carries the burden of what really happened that night. All she wants is to forget Allison and the past that haunts her.But then Allison is released to a halfway house, and is more determined than ever to speak with her estranged sister.

Now their legacy of secrets is focused on one little boy. And if the truth is revealed, the consequences will be unimaginable for the adoptive mother who loves him, the girl who tried to protect him and the two sisters who hold the key to all that is hidden.

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With a copy of These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf

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GIVEAWAY: Pride & Prejudice & Zombies/Dreadfully Ever After Books (Ends 8/12)

August 5, 2011 By Allison

Synopsis of Pride and Prejudice & Zombies:

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.”

So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem. As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton—and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she’s soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers—and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield. Can Elizabeth vanquish the spawn of Satan? And overcome the social prejudices of the class-conscious landed gentry? Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies transforms a masterpiece of world literature into something you’d actually want to read.

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With a copy of Pride and Prejudice & Zombies and Dreadfully Ever After.

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GIVEAWAY: {YA Novel} The Everafter by Amy Huntley (Ends 8/12)

August 5, 2011 By Allison

Synopsis:

Madison Stanton doesn’t know where she is or how she got there. But she does know this—she is dead. And alone, in a vast, dark space. The only company she has in this place are luminescent objects that turn out to be all the things Maddy lost while she was alive. And soon she discovers that with these artifacts, she can reexperience—and sometimes even change—moments from her life.

Her first kiss.

A trip to Disney World.

Her sister’s wedding.

A disastrous sleepover.

In reliving these moments, Maddy learns illuminating and sometimes frightening truths about her life—and death.

This is a haunting and ultimately hopeful novel about the beauty of even the most insignificant moments—and the strength of true love even beyond death.

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With a copy of The Everafter by Amy Huntley

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GIVEAWAY: {YA Novel} Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (Ends 8/12)

August 5, 2011 By Allison

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Synopsis:

For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf–her wolf–is a chilling presence she can’t seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It’s her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human–or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

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GIVEAWAY: $75 Gift Certificate to Zutano (Ends 8/26) #Baby #Child

August 5, 2011 By Allison

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With a $75 Gift Certificate to Zutano. {Check their review HERE}

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GIVEAWAY: {YA Novel} SCARS by Cheryl Rainfield (Ends 8/12)

August 5, 2011 By Allison

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Synopsis:

Kendra, fifteen, hasn’t felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially because she still can’t remember the most important detail– her abuser’s identity.

Frightened, Kendra believes someone is always watching and following her, leaving menacing messages only she understands. If she lets her guard down even for a minute, it could cost Kendra her life. To relieve the pressure, Kendra cuts; aside from her brilliantly expressive artwork, it’s her only way of coping. Since her own mother is too self-absorbed to hear her cries for help, Kendra finds support in others instead: from her therapist and her art teacher, from Sandy, the close family friend who encourages her artwork, and from Meghan, the classmate who’s becoming a friend and maybe more. But the truth about Kendra’s abuse is just waiting to explode, with startling unforeseen consequences.

Scars is the unforgettable story of one girl’s frightening path to the truth.

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With a copy of Scars by Cheryl Rainfield

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GIVEAWAY: Autographed YA Novel, Watched by Sharde Richardson (Ends 8/12)

August 5, 2011 By Allison

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Synopsis:

Mikayla doesn’t want much: just to rock out to her favorite band, become the next Kwiki Stop video gaming champion, and keep her Q-tip habit under control. What she does want is the sight of the sudden inexplicable dark auras around everyone to stop. Problem is, those auras are demons and Mikayla is the last trait holder with the power to ban them. Which is a total buzz kill.

To make matters worse, the town folk of Sulphur Springs don’t look the same, and her classmates are a little dark in the eyes. There are murders, suicides, reckless skinny-dipping, gratuitous use of Q-tips, and newfound powers that Mikayla must learn to control.

Her past becomes present when a shape-shifter tells her what her true identity is, and how to keep the demons of Hell from nipping at her Converse. Through him she’ll discover who to trust, who to kiss, and how valuable her abilities are to the right beings. Because the evils of Hell aren’t staying down without a fight…

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You Know What? I Desperately Need a Vacation

August 2, 2011 By Allison 3 Comments

Sandals

As you know we are right in the middle of buying a house and if you’ve ever bought a house, you know how stressful it can be. There is always something new popping up that needs attention (gah!) I know you feel my pain. So frankly, you know, I really need a vacation; a vacation sans kids. (Yes, I said it!)

Speaking of vacations, do you see the picture above? It is taken at one of the many gorgeous Sandals Vacation All-Inclusive Resorts. Doesn’t it look simply amazing? Unfortunately, I have never had the luxury of going to Sandals or their family friendly version Beaches Family Resorts. But I want to. I really want to. If you are looking for a couples-only (no kids) place, then Sandals has a wide selection of properties depending on the kind of amenities and activities that you are looking for.

However if you can’t stand to be away from the kids, or want to spend some time with your loved ones prior to school starting again, then you have the options of Beaches Resorts. Beaches is occupied by the very famous family-friendly monsters, Elmo and Friends. Beaches has the perfect resort for families, couples, best friends, and wedding parties. Whatever you are wanting; whatever you find relaxing — Beaches or Sandals has something for everyone.

Not many people can help you plan the perfect vacation, though. Just because they are certified to sell Sandals doesn’t mean that they really know Sandals in and out. To plan the perfect vacation, you are going to want to talk to an experienced and professional award winning Sandals Specialist. No matter your location, you can contact Mary Delello at All About Travel to discuss your vacation needs. If you need help planning a destination wedding, just talk to Mary! I don’t know anyone else that knows weddings and honeymoon getaways quite like Mary does.

About All About Travel

All About Travel is a full-service travel agency specializing in honeymoon and vacation travel for every budget. We hold several designations, but are most proud of being the only Lifetime PLATINUM Certified Sandals Specialist in Orlando. This is most prestigious, as less than 100 agents worldwide have attained this level of sales. We are located in the Crealde Business Center on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park, convenient from any direction in Central Florida.

So even if you aren’t in the Central FL area, you can still call Mary and she will help you design your perfect couples or family getaway.

Contact All About Travel

Phone: 407-677-5500 in Orlando area
Toll Free: 800-500-7478 out of town
Email: mary@allaboutvacations.net

When you DO call Mary, tell her that Allison sent you.

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WINNER: $25 Gift Certificate to My Baby Clothes Boutique

June 1, 2011 By Allison Leave a Comment

Congratulations Carol!

Congratulations to our winner, Carol. I will be emailing you shortly. Please make sure to check your SPAM box if you have not heard from me within the next 48 hours. Thank you to everyone who participated.

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My Babies LOVE My Baby Clothes Boutique GIVEAWAY (Ends 6/1)

May 25, 2011 By Allison

Excuse the messy hair.

We have had the pleasure of working with My Baby Clothes Boutique again. (You can read our previous blog entry here.) I really wanted to put up this boutique rave a while ago but due to many unforeseen (hospital visits, mastitis, death in the family, etc) circumstances, the giveaway was a bit delayed. I apologize ahead of time for any one who has been anticipating this giveaway. I have been telling a lot of my readers for a while, now.

Why I TRULY Love My Baby Clothes Boutique

Besides having excellent customer service (I’ve always had emails returned in less than 24 hours) you’ll find a wide selection of boutique clothing and accessories. Seeing as I am a boutique enthusiast, I was quite happy to be given the chance to try out another item from their wonderful children’s clothing store.

Now, normally when people think “boutique” they believe that they will have to shell out a fortune for quality items. That is absolutely untrue and I will showcase some of my favorite items that you can get for less than $25 — which is the amount of money you’ll be winning if your entry is selected for the $25 gift certificate giveaway (which ends June 1st 2011 at 8am). My Baby Clothes Boutique has many items that are affordable, including wonderful sale items.

About My Baby Clothes Boutique

Mud Pie Pink Seersucker Bubble

(Taken from their Website) My Baby Clothes Boutique – your online baby boutique for designer baby clothing, children’s clothes, baby hats, baby headbands, baby shoes, tutus, and much more!

We feature the most fashionable and trendy clothes and accessories available. Our mission is to bring you a distinctive selection of designer baby apparel for your little girl or boy. We take pride in offering high quality, comfortable and unique children’s clothes. I hope you enjoy browsing our large selection of cute clothes, dresses, baby outfits, and baby gift sets.

We offer seasonal clothing and accessories for newborns, infants, and toddlers. Your baby will be in style with our hip clothes for spring, summer, winter and fall.

Our sets are also the perfect gift for a baby shower. Give the mommy-to-be a designer baby outfit and matching hat or headband and you will be a big hit at the baby shower. Add an adorable hat or beautiful hair bow and your baby shower gift will never be forgotten.

My Favorite Finds: 5 for Under $25

Mud Pie Infant Pink Seersucker Bubble – $24.99 I LOVE this bubble. The ruffles are to die for! Any girly girl would look absolutely precious in this lovely outfit. GIRL
Me in Mind Hemp Cruiser Slip Ons – $19.99 They are little baby shoes made from hemp. Great for the “green” family. BOY
White Sun Hat with Vintage Pink Rose – $16.99 You need to cover your infant’s head from the harsh sun rays. May as well do it in vintage style! GIRL
Zilly Bean Personalized White and Lavender Play Dress – $18.99 This is the dress Kate is wearing in the picture. Can you believe it? Custom embroidery dress for $18.99? GIRL
Baby Aspen Ekko the Elephant” Little Expeditions Plush Rattle Lovie with Crinkle Leaf – $20.00 They say giving someone an elephant as a gift gives them good luck. I know my kids love their crinkle lovies. I think this is a great gift for a new baby in your life. UNISEX

Enter the Giveaway

The giveaway is for a $25 gift certificate to My Baby Clothes Boutiqu e, good for use at their store. There are many items to choose from and the customer service is wonderful!

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Sell Books Online: Sell Your Book Back!

April 27, 2011 By Allison 2 Comments

I have so many books that I love the idea of being able to sell back my book after I am done with it, especially if it’s not a book I would consider a “keeper”. Or heck — maybe I just need the money (as I often do, raising two kids!)

I discovered this website called SellBackYourBook.com and I wanted to check it out. Before checking out the F.A.Q., I decided to type in a few ISBNs and see just how knowledgeable this book was in regards to the books it buys back. I typed in the ISBN of a book that I currently received as an ARC, Original Sin: A Sally Sin Adventure by Beth McMullen. No, I have not read it and no, I do not sell my ARCS. I just wanted to see if SellBackYourBook.com knew the book existed. Needless to say, it wouldn’t offer anything for the book. The price? $0.00. Boo, hiss.

So I checked out the F.A.Q. to see what kind of books they accepted. Currently I found: (as per their site)

Q:What types of books do you buy?
A: We buy books that are in good or better condition that have an ISBN and that have a demonstrated demand in the used book market. We buy hard backs and paperbacks. Our pricing screen will tell you whether we are buying a specific book once you’ve entered the ISBN and condition.

Q:What types of books do you NOT buy?
A:We do not buy

International Edition Textbooks

Instructor Edition Textbooks

Examination copies

Teachers Edition

Advanced Readers Copie (ARC)

Items without an ISBN printed on the book

Items that are sexually explicit and/or offensive

Non book items such as Calendars and board games (even though they may have an ISBN)

Encyclopedia Sets

Yes, you correctly see a typo on their site. I did. Whoops. Maybe they will fix it, soon! Okay so that explains why it said $0.00 for my ARC. At least, that is what I am assuming. So I decided to tye in the ISBN of The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards. It’s a pretty popular book, you know? It’s also in wonderful condition. The offer: $0.00. Hmm. What am I missing, here? It’s not that old of a book. But maybe the website is really picky for recent books; kind of like the Plato’s Closet of the Book World. Everything must be “sooooo this season”.

I typed in These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf. After all, it’s recent and it’s popular. I believe I was offered $0.97. That’s right, 97 cents. Are you serious? This book is in amazing condition. I could put it back on the shelf and the new owner would never even know it was preused and only 97 cents? Yikes. It runs for $9.40 on Amazon.com, brand new. So let’s say it will resell for 50% of it’s value new. That means it should be resold for $4.70. Let’s say the company doing the reselling has a 30% profit rate so realistically I imagine this book would have at least gone for $3.29. Wouldn’t that make sense?

I think the idea behind this website is fantastic. It seems simple enough and the website is well put together. However, I think, in order to get more people to sell back their books, they really have to offer more realistic buy back prices.

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Gearing Up For Summer Birthday Parties

April 26, 2011 By Allison 1 Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pier 1. All opinions are 100% mine.

This year we have not one but two summer birthday parties. Carli will be turning three and Katelyn will be having her very first birthday. Since last summer we have moved and are now living in a bigger place on a beautiful lake. For the first time (ever) we will be having their birthday party at our house.

The problem is we have a porch but no porch furniture. Luckily Pier 1 has some great furniture and decorations available for entertaining outside. Our apartment complex has a semi-Spanish Colonial feel to it with the red clay looking tiled roofs and porches with plants and vines and complementary furniture really look great. For example, I really liked the Outdoor Ciudad Corner Chair (along with the matching side chairs to form an ‘L’ shape.) I think with the right plants, our outdoor space wiill look wonderful.

To really spice up the area, Pier 1 also has some fantastic decor pieces with a real ‘wow’ factor. Maybe adding a few complimentary seasonal throw pillows or a rug. They had a nice blue paisley rug that was about 4 feet wide and 6 feet long for only $30. What a bargain! Rugs are usually quite pricey in generael but it’s nice to know you can find affordable accents that don’t break your budget!

I think some spring must haves are anything that will embody “spring” such as planters that can hold new plants that are blossoming after a cold, dry winter. (Well.. the few days of cold us Floridians had this year.)

They also have their infamous papasan (that always reminds me of one of my best friends) and it has evolved into an outdoor papasan. Have you even tried a papsan? Talk about comfort.

There are really things for almost every taste! It makes me wish we had a bigger porch so we could really go all out and make our porch a real living space. However, even for the small space that we have, Pier 1 can really help make it a space worth showing off and entertaining.

Pier 1 also has serving dishes and trays for food needs, which is great because we’ll have a lot of food to serve! I am really happy we have a store so close. I have a store about five minutes away from where I live in Central Florida.

Pier 1 also has meetups with twitter followers in selected big cities. They had a Pier 1 Tweetups in Orlando last month. I wish I would have known about it sooner! It would have been awesome to have met some friendly fellow tweeps. Maybe next year.

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My Printer, My Partner in Crime.

April 19, 2011 By Allison Leave a Comment

Partner in Crime

I sew and I sew a lot. Therefore I use up a LOT of printer ink. (I can see how you’re struggling to make the connection with sewing to printing). You see, I prefer PDF patterns. As I completely despise physical patterns that I have to trace and cut out before using, I usually purchase patterns that have a .PDF option so I can print out as many copies as I need. Then when that printed copy gets messed up (usually due to one of my children getting a hold of a piece) then I can print out another copy. This pattern preference of mine requires a lot (big keyword there) of printing. The average computer user may go a year or more before having to refill a printer toner cartridge. Me, less than six months. It’s true. Right now, I can’t even print any more from my printer because it claims it is out of toner. Gah!

Toner is expensive, at least from what I remember from the last time I bought toner for my cheap Brother HL 2040. I really needed to find a place that would sell me some cheap ink for my printing needs. I need to sew again. I must — yet I can’t without the partnership of my printer and my printer needs ink! I was asked to take a look at the website InkGrabber.com and check out what they had to offer and their current specials. Before checking out the site, I swore I would be impressed if they even have the right toner for my model printer, and sure enough they do. They have hundreds of different printers and models available with their appropriate toners or inkjet cartridges. They have popular name brands as well as brands that I have never even heard of. Impressive.

The cost of the toner I need for my machine is only $36.99 or I could get two (would be wise) for $72.99 (a slight discount on buying more than one). I feel better knowing that it’s an affordable replacement. Considering my printer was only $110 to begin with, being a toner using printer — replacements can often be expensive. $36.99 for a replacement toner is well in the affordable price range. Plus if you like InkGrabber on Facebook, then you get 10% off any size order. I really liked that despite needing to deliver products, InkGrabber really makes the effort to go as green as possible and minimizing their carbon footprint. (I really should follow by their lead and not use so much paper and strive to be more green, myself!) It’s always admirable when companies do what they can to minimize damage to our environment. InkGrabber also offers tracking on their orders, which is a must do, in my book. I like knowing when to expect a product and according to the website, it should only take about 3-5 business days which is not too shabby. Looks like I may have found a new place for ink!

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