Let's Eat 2 Day: October 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014

Easy Caramel Apple Recipe | Pumpkin Inspired

When we think of Halloween, one sweet treat comes to mind. Caramel Apples! These classic treats have spanned time, bringing smiles to many a face, and happiness to many a tummy. With the holiday close at hand, I thought a super quick and easy twist on the classic caramel apple would be a perfect sweet treat to make in the kitchen with your little ones!

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Easy Caramel Apple Recipe | Pumpkin Inspired

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Kid-Friendly Little Thanksgiving Turkey...

Thanksgiving Turkey Treats made with Count Chocula Cereal.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Judith Miller's The Brickmaker's Bride

About the book:

Bestselling Author Judith Miller Debuts Historical Series Set in West Virginia

Yearning for a fresh start, Ewan McKay travels with his aunt and uncle from northern Scotland to West Virginia, promising to trade his skills in the clay business for financial assistance from his uncle Hugh. Hugh purchases a brickmaking operation from a Civil War widow and her daughter, but it's Ewan who gets the business up and running again. Ewan seeks help from Laura, the former owner's daughter, and he feels a connection with her, but she's being courted by another man---a lawyer with far more social clout and money than Ewan. Besides, Ewan has resolved he'll focus on making the brickmaking operation enough of a success that he can become a partner in the business and be able to afford to bring his sisters over from Scotland.

But when Hugh signs a bad business deal, all Ewan's hard work may come to naught. As his plans begin to crumble, Laura reveals something surprising. She and her mother may have a way to save the brickworks, and in turn Ewan may have another shot at winning Laura's heart.

Purchase a copy: http://ow.ly/CAurf

About the author:

Judith Miller is an award-winning author whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her bestselling novels. When time permits, Judy enjoys traveling, visiting historical settings, and scrapbooking the photographs from her travel expeditions. She makes her home in Topeka, Kansas.

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My Review - I couldn't wait to finish this book and find out how it ended. It was a page turner for me. I love historical romance. The setting of this book is spectacular. It is a terrific read.

Don't miss Judith Miller's latest novel, The Brickmaker's Bride. CBA Retailers + Resources raves, ". . . a wonderful story about faith and love throughout life’s trials."

Judith is celebrating with a Kindle HDX giveaway and a "Refined by Love" Facebook author event on November 4th.

One winner will receive:

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Enter today by clicking the button below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on November 4th. Winner will be announced at the Refined by Love Facebook Author Event. Connect with Judith for a fascinating evening centered around her new Civil War-era series. She'll be hosting a book club discussion, giving away prizes, answering your questions, offering an exclusive peek at the next book in the Refined by Love series, and much more!

So grab your copy of The Brickmaker's Bride and join Judith and friends on the evening of November 4th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from coming!)

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A Lady at Willowgrove Hall

About the book:

Her secret cloaks her in isolation and loneliness.

His secret traps him in a life that is not his own.

Cecily Faire carries the shame of her past wherever she treads, knowing one slip of the tongue could strip away everything she holds dear. But soon after accepting the position of lady's companion at Willowgrove Hall, Cecily finds herself face-to-face with a man well-acquainted with the past she's desperately hidden for years.

Nathaniel Stanton has a secret of his own --- one that has haunted him from birth and tied him to his father's position as steward of Willowgrove. To protect his family, Nathaniel dares not breath a word of the truth. But as long as the shadow looms over him, he'll never be free to find his own way in the world. He'll never be free to fall in love.

When the secrets swirling within Willowgrove Hall come to light, Cecily and Nathaniel must confront a painful choice: Will they continue running from the past . . . or will they stand together and build a future without the suffocating weight of secrets long suffered?

Purchase a copy: http://ow.ly/CsnBw

About the author:

Sarah E. Ladd has more than ten years of marketing experience. She is a graduate of Ball State University and holds degrees in public relations and marketing. The Heiress of Winterwood was the recipient of the 2011 Genesis Award for historical romance. Sarah lives in Indiana with her amazing husband, sweet daughter, and spunky Golden Retriever.

Find Sarah online: website, Facebook, Twitter

Award-winning author Sarah E. Ladd examines how to escape the clutches of a tainted past in the final installment of her Whispers on the Moor series. A Regency-era novel, A Lady at Willowgrove Hall cleverly shows that even though our pasts may be shameful or painful, God can take the darkest personal histories and turn them into the brightest futures.

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My Review - I am so glad that I got to read this. I kept turning the pages to find out what happens next. I enjoyed this book from the beginning to the end. I love reading and this is one of my favorite books.

The Daughter of Highland Hall

About the book:

The Daughter of Highland Hall || Book 2, Edwardian Brides (Waterbrook Multnomah, October 2014)

What if the title, the estate, the life of security and splendor . . . what if it isn't enough?

Strong-willed and beautiful, debutante Katherine Ramsey feels ready to take the London social season by storm, and she must. Her family estate, Highland Hall, has been passed to older male cousin Sir William Ramsey, and her only means of securing her future is to make a strong debut and find a proper husband. With her all-knowing and meddling aunt as a guide, Katherine is certain to attract suitors at the lavish gatherings, sparkling with Great Britain's elite.

When a shocking family scandal sidelines Katherine, forcing her out of the social spotlight, she keeps a low profile, volunteering with the poor in London's East End. Here Katherine feels free from her predictable future, and even more so as a friendship with medical student Jonathan Foster deepens and her faith in God grows. But when Katherine is courted anew by a man of wealth and position, dreams of the life she always thought she wanted surface again. Torn between tradition and the stirrings in her heart for a different path, she must decide whom she can trust and love---and if she will choose a life serving others over one where she is served.

Learn more, purchase a copy, and read an excerpt: http://ow.ly/C7LAY

bout the author:

Carrie Turansky is an award-winning author of more than a dozen novels and novellas. She has written contemporary and historical romances, women's fiction, short stories, articles, and devotionals. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, Scott, and they have five adult children and four grandchildren.

Find Carrie online: website, Facebook, Twitter

My Review - This is a fun book to read. I really enjoyed it from start to finish. I like to imagine living in a world like that of Katherine Ramsey. I put myself in her shoes and the let the story carry me away. I really recommend this book!

Chic-a-peas Review

Health Conscious Friends Launch Perfect Crunchy Snack

Cooking “accident” inspires new product, Chic-a-peas

New York, NY (July 21, 2014) - When entrepreneurs David Levi and Darren Shlisky reheated leftovers a few years ago, they had no idea that one small cooking misstep would result in a different career path for both of them. Levi and Shlisky, both lifelong fans of Mediterranean food, had some leftover chickpeas from a dinner out the night before, and they accidentally left them in the oven a smidgen too long. The result was a crunchy (albeit slightly burned) and very tasty chickpea—and after a year of refining and perfecting the recipe, Chic-a-peas was born as a new snack foods company in 2013.

Chic-a-peas come in two flavors, Sea Salt and Falafel. Sold in 3 oz., resealable pouches, the Sea Salt flavor is made from simply chickpeas, a touch of oil and sea salt. Falafel flavored Chic-a-peas contain chickpeas, a dash of oil, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt and other spices. Chic-a-peas are high in fiber and protein, containing 5 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein per 110 calorie serving.

“We love food and we love being healthy. It’s really that simple. We’ve always questioned the ingredients in ‘healthy snacks’ that contain a bunch of ingredients that are hard to pronounce. Ultimately that’s why we created this truly delicious and healthy snack,” said Levi.

Chic-a-peas are distributed primarily on the east coast and can be found in markets across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut. Each 3 oz. pack retails for $3.99 and can also be purchased online at www.chicapeas.com. The duo will expand distribution Nationwide throughout 3^rd and 4^th quarter of 2014 and into 2015.

Chic-a-peas are a great road trip or office snack, are perfect as a salad topper, straight out of the bag or in any recipe that needs a natural dose of added crunch. Loved by kids and adults alike, the product has been flying off shelves in the northeast.

“The response to our product has been phenomenal,” said Shlisky. “We have more products, sizes and flavors in development and we’re encouraged to keep moving forward with this very unique snack.”

My Review - I really like these. I put them on my salads. They give me the fiber and protein and crunch that I am searching for. I love that they are very healthy and contain nothing harmful to your health. I enjoy both varieties and I am looking forward to more varieties coming out soon.

About Chic-a-peas LLC: Founded in 2013 by David Levi and Darren Shlisky, Chic-a-peas are crispy, baked chickpeas that are a perfect on-the-go healthy snack made with the most simple ingredients possible. Sold in stores across the Northeastern United States and online, Chic-a-peas will soon be expanding distribution nationwide. Check out more information online at www.chicapeas.com.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Citizen Book Review

Citizen (Kregel Books, October 2014)

For Rob Peabody, the young pastor at a mega-church in southern USA, the realization that his faith had little real connection with the world around him meant that something had to change. He redirected his church towards the poor on their doorstep and then took the larger step of moving to the UK to establish the missional fellowship ‘Awaken’.

In Citizen he outlines the Kingdom-centered identity that is given to followers of Jesus. It’s a wake-up call to the church in the West. Jesus’ death and resurrection initiates and invites people into a life of so much more than the status quo. God is re-building, re-newing, and re-creating that which is broken and marred by sin, and he is doing this – setting things right in the world – through Jesus. As citizens of the Kingdom, we have been saved and set apart for this work. We have a new allegiance, a changed identity, and a new mission as we seek to establish the rule of God on earth as it is in Heaven.

Find out more here.

Purchase a copy at the Awaken website and get a FREE study guide. Bundle discounts also available.

Previously the lead campus pastor at an American mega-church, Rob Peabody is now director of the Awaken Movement who left his church in the Texan Bible-belt to start and lead a Fresh Expression of church seeking to engage unreached 20's and 30's in northeast London.

Find Rob online: website, Facebook,Twitter

My Review - I have a tough time identifying with this book. I feel encouraged and ready to get moving but I am not sure where God wants me to go. I am ready to take on the challenge. This is a well written book. It does light a fire in me and gives me the desire to change the world. I am happy I read it but it has opened up a lot of questions in me that I am now searching for the answers to. I do recommend this book. It will inspire you.

Vintage Bradshaw Why yes, this IS Terry...

Vintage Bradshaw Why yes, this IS Terry Bradshaw in an ad for Jeno’s pizza rolls that appeared in a 1986 food service magazine. We can’t even handle this much awesome, Terry!

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How to Host a Pie-Sundae Social

Memories will be made when you serve up this spread of build-your-own pie-sundae fixings.

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Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Bars

Inspired by a classic Halloween confection, these quick-to-fix sugar cookie bars are sure to impress.

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Big G Monster Cereals and Snacks at Target...

Spending time at breakfast with my boys and our favorite Monster Cereals in their retro boxes from Target. The same boxes as when I was a child!

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Advancing nutrition wellness

Earlier this week, I was in Atlanta with my colleagues from the General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition for the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE), hosted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This was my third year attending the conference and again this year, it was an insightful gathering of... View Full Post

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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Skillet Chili-Cheese Fry Bake

A delightfully hearty combination of chili and cheese fries, this single-skillet dinner satisfies even the pickiest of eaters.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Introducing New Pillsbury Melts Filled Cookies!

Satisfy that sweet tooth with quick and easy Pillsbury Melts!

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Monster Cereal in Throwback Packaging Available...

I remember growing up with Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry Cereal and I when I see them back in the store it is like I travel back in time. We have passed on the tradition to our kids of enjoying these spooky good cereals. Right now at your local Target you can get these cereals in their throwback boxes, plus there are Count Chocula Treats, Boo Berry Fruit Roll-Ups and Franken Berry Fruit Roll-Ups in special retro packaging, found exclusively at Target. Great for breakfast and snack time, try combining melted marshmallow with your favorite Mosters cereal to create your own ghoulishly tasty treats. Looking for an instant Halloween costume! Monsters cereals in special throwback packaging, only available at Target, include a...Read More

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Seventy Five Harvests Old This Pillsbury ad...

Seventy Five Harvests Old This Pillsbury ad from 1944 celebrated 75 pioneering years dedicated to the service of womankind. Evidently, this was before the days where men set foot into a kitchen to bake anything.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Chex Mix Popped - A Great ANYTIME Snack

CHex Mix Popped is a salty & sweet snack you can enjoy ANYTIME . It's also great for parties and get togethers like tailgating and more.

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Smart Snacking with Fiber One Streusel Bars,...

Fiber One Snacks are the Smart Choice for Snacking on the Go!

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A light in the darkness for women with breast...

“I was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. I had a great network of family and friends who supported me through seven surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation. However, none of them could relate to the internal turmoil that often comes with a battle with cancer.” That’s LaReisha McGee’s story. She works in integrated marketing communications... View Full Post

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Dance off the Inches: Hip Hop Jam DVD

Fresh off the dance floor moves plus a sculpting loop for toning the lower body makes this new "Dance off the Inches: Hip Hop Jam" even more jam-packed than in predecessors. Dance fitness expert Jennifer Galardi offers up three new hip hop workouts plus a 10 minute Booty Blaster toning workout that uses the loop. The Step Guide breaks down the ten more complicated steps so that they're easy to learn, even for the most dance challenged. I am dance challenged and I was able to do these moves after going through the Step Guide.

The three dance workouts are Cali Pop, Funk Groove and Street Style. Cali Pop is the lightest and bounciest, it's my favorite. Moves like the Cali Walk and Cali Swing bring a touch of Southern California style to this fifteen minute routine. The 10 minute Funk Groove routine has a bit more of a rock edge to it. The hips and glutes remain engaged throughout. According to Galardi, "Street Style gets a little more gangsta". This 15 minute dance workout includes moves called Swagger and Jerk and works the whole body including the core. The menu offers a separate warm up and cool down plus the bonus Booty Blaster toning workout.

Fitness expert and choreographer Jennifer Galardi has starred in and/or designed several best-selling Dance off the Inches DVDs. Group fitness certified by ACE and AFAA, Galardi is currently teaching in Austin, Tx. When she's not working in New York or LA. In Austin, she is the director of wellness programs at Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa. She is originally from Pennsylvania. Galardi completed the program at the Institute For Integrative Nutrition and is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She is a contributor to Bowflexinsider.com and MyGroupFit.com.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Big G Retro Monster Cereals Are Back!...

Big G Retro Monster Cereals are back! Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry cereals are available for a limited time at Target stores nationwide. Just in time for Halloween, these ghoulish cereals have chocolate, blueberry or strawberry flavor with yummy marshmallows. So if you feel ever feel nostalgic, buy a few boxes! Yum! My favorite is Count Chocula. Turns my milk into chocolate milk and I get to enjoy those delicious and chewy marshmallow bits. Who doesn’t like the Count pouring milk? PLUS as a bonus, each box has a cutout Mask so you can eat your monster cereal while dressing up as one. My kids couldn’t resist that! Although they dind’t grow up with these Retro Monster cereals they have become part of our morning routine.

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Mary Lambert's Heart on my Sleeve

ABOUT MARY LAMBERT & HEART ON MY SLEEVE

About MARY LAMBERT and her new album Heart on My Sleeve

Before Mary Lambert achieved “quasi-stardom” (as she puts it in her typical self-deprecating way) for writing and singing the hook on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ marriage equality anthem “Same Love,” the Seattle native was an aspiring singer-songwriter who also worked as a brunch waitress and bartender. After years of struggling both financially and personally, Lambert suddenly found herself signed to Capitol Records, releasing an EP (Welcome To The Age of My Body), getting nominated for two Grammy Awards (for “Song of the Year” and “Album of The Year”), and making history performing on the Grammy telecast with Macklemore, Lewis, and Madonna, while Queen Latifah memorably married 33 same-sex couples.

“Having an actual platform made me think about my motivations and what I want to put out into the world,” Lambert says about creating the songs that appear on her debut full-length album, Heart On My Sleeve. “So I made a list of goals.” They were to: 1. Have fun. 2. Create something catchy. 3. Create something that positively impacts the world. 4. Stay true to yourself. 5. Make money. “Is that okay to say?” she asks. “I want to buy my mom a house. I want to start a charity that offers free mental health treatment. I want to tip brunch waitresses hundred dollar bills! But in all seriousness, I wanted to write a pop album that had profound emotional depth and interesting language, while being accessible and catchy,” she explains. “I wanted the songs to be poignant and raw, but I want to hear them on the radio. I like to describe Heart On My Sleeve as a pop album with a conscience.”

Written within the past year (with lyrics by Lambert and music co-written by Lambert, co-producers Eric Rosse and Benny Cassette, and songwriter MoZella), Heart On My Sleeve is an honest depiction of where Lambert is now. “This year has been the best of my entire life, which is not to say it hasn't come with its fair share of hurdles, heartbreak, and harsh lessons,” she says. “I can only write about the experiences I've had. I signed to a major label. I went through a break-up. I figured out how to be an independent person. I have been terrifyingly honest to the public about traumatic events in my life. I met the woman of my dreams. I have been on the road nonstop, away from those I love, but with the opportunity to sing about gay rights to hundreds of thousands of people. This album is inspired by the depth of all of that love, and the journey that it takes to get there.”

“It’s a statement for me as an artist, but also a statement for me as a human being,” she continues. “I spent a lot of my life feeling really small and worthless, and to put out an album where I’ve gotten to say exactly what I want is gratifying beyond words. It’s a moment for me not to be a doormat anymore and to feel powerful and hopefully inspire that in other people in a way that's fun and makes people feel something. I think that's the message of the whole thing.”

To that end, Lambert shares her story on songs like “Be With Me,” which she wrote around the time she met her girlfriend. “It hit me like a ton of bricks,” she says. “You can’t control how love happens to you, but I just knew that my entire life had shifted in that moment. I’m clinically bi-polar, so it was like, ‘Am I in a swing? Is this real? Did I miss my meds?’” she says with a laugh. “So Far Away” explores the struggle of being in a long-distance relationship, “but it’s layered,” she says. “Even though I’m hurting, I know it’s worth it.” Then there’s a cover of Rick Springfield’s classic “Jessie’s Girl,” which, in Lambert’s hands, becomes a dark piano ballad with the twist of being sung by a woman about a woman.

“Heart On My Sleeve” is a dusky love song that Lambert chose as the title track because she felt it summed up how she approached writing the lyrics on the album. “I've always lived my life completely open, both to getting hurt, but also to love,” she says. “I have experienced so much joy because I've allowed myself to connect. That’s not to say that I haven't been burned, but with really profound sadness comes really profound joy. Because I've experienced some trauma and some really dark times, my capacity for joy is massive.”

Lambert also spells out her mission on the album’s first single, “Secrets,” which is to encourage vulnerability. Set to a buoyant pop melody and hand-claps, Lambert sings: "They tell us from the time we're young / To hide the things we don't like about ourselves / Inside ourselves / I'm not the only one / Who spent so long attempting to be someone else / Well I’m over it / I don't care if the world knows what my secrets are."

“I felt like there were a lot of songs coming out about self-empowerment and challenging beauty standards, and I wanted to write a song along those same lines, but in my voice,” she explains. “It's easy to paint a pretty picture and tell everyone to love themselves, but it's way more complicated than that. There is so much shame and guilt in our society, and I think it has deprived a lot of people from living fully. We're all facing battles. We've all had someone who has hurt us, so let's talk about it. I believe vulnerability is what will save the world. I wanted to point the lens at myself in hopes of inspiring others to do the same. This song is my dirty laundry, and that's actually really freeing. Now I can walk around with accidental pieces of bagel in my bra and eat it anyway.”

**For more information on Mary, please visit her official site at www.marylambertsings.com

Leslie Sansone: Just Walk Mix & Match Walk Blasters

America's #1 walking expert Laslie Sansone knows that minutes a day vs an hours a day approach is the secret to a healthier lifestyle. Taking fitness 10 minutes at a time can lead to life-changing benefits. Sansone's new DVD, "Just Walk: Mix & Match Walk Blasters" offers 10 quick, walking based workouts. With a few simple clicks from the menu, users can create a custom workout each time. This DVD is in stores now and on Amazon.

The Mix & Match workouts include:

Light Walk!
Brisk & Steady!
Interval Walk!
Short & Sweaty!
Walk Kick & Jab!
Dance Walk!
Tummy Trimmer!
Lower Body Blast!
Upper Body Blast!
Flexibility Walk!

Each mini-walk also includes a tip from Sansone's Top 10 Healthy Life list. There are even three present workout combinations for those looking to get right into it. Never before has a "Just Walk" DVD offered so many walks in so little time! There are over 100 minutes of walking on this one disc.

For 25 years, Leslie Sansone has taught people of all ages how to get fit, stay fit and feel better about life. She has 70 million walk fans, and counting. What started as a few classes in her fitness center, has grown into the #1 walking program in the world, having sold over 15 million DVD's to date.

I love this DVD. I have used it at least 10 times since I got it to review. I love the 10 minute segments. I love that I can mix and match them. I did the tummy trimmer this morning and when I get home from work I will do several more if I can work them in. I love all 10 of these walks.

Keepers of the Covenant

About the book:

The Old Testament Comes to Thrilling Life in the Latest from Lynn Austin

In one life-changing moment, the lives of the Jewish exiles in Babylon are thrown into confusion and despair when a decree arrives from the king's palace in Susa. It calls for the annihilation of every Jewish man, woman, and child throughout the empire on the thirteenth day of Adar, in less than one year. Ezra, a quiet Jewish scholar and teacher, is suddenly called upon to lead the community as they seek God for a reason for this catastrophe. When a second decree arrives, authorizing them to fight back, Ezra is thrust into the role of military leader as they defend themselves against their enemies.

When the battles come to an end, Ezra's brother Jude is dead and Ezra is required by the Law he so diligently studies to marry Jude's widow, Devorah, and provide an heir. Fatherhood changes Ezra, and he asks God to make a way for him and the other exiles to leave Babylon for good and return to Jerusalem. His prayers are answered and the exiles move to Judea to revitalize worship at the temple---but the fight to keep God's Law is never easy. As more and more of his community are tempted, a new battle emerges . . . this one for the survival of God's covenant and the souls of His chosen faithful.

Purchase a copy: http://ow.ly/C7ss8

About the Author:

Bestselling author Lynn Austin has sold more than one million copies of her books worldwide. She is an eight-time Christy Award winner for her historical novels, as well as a popular speaker at retreats and conventions. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and live near Chicago.

Find Lynn online: website, Facebook

My Review - Lynn Austin does a wonderful job in this book. She brings the story of Ezra to life. I loved reading this book and I highly recommend it.

The Mason Jar

The Mason Jar

What if your old college roommate called, raving about a book someone sent her, calling it the most beautiful book she’s ever read? “But,” she said, “it’s about you.” The author is your college ex.
In The Mason Jar, Clayton Fincannon is a Tennessee farm boy raised at the feet of his grandfather. He and his grandfather leave letters for each other in a Mason jar on his grandfather’s desk—letters of counsel and affirmation. When Clayton attends college in Southern California, he meets and falls in love with a dark debutante from Colorado. However, when an unmentioned past resurrects in her life and she leaves, Clayton is left with unanswered questions.

Clayton goes on to serve as a missionary in Africa, while he and his grandfather continue their tradition of writing letters. When Clayton returns home five years later to bury his grandfather, he searches for answers pertaining to the loss of the young woman he once loved. Little does Clayton know, the answers await him in the broken Mason jar.

A story about a girl who vanished, a former love who wrote a book about her, and a reunion they never imagined.

Written for the bruised and broken, The Mason Jar is an inspirational romance that brings hope to people who have experienced disappointment in life due to separation from loved ones. With a redemptive ending that encourages us to love again and written in the fresh, romantic tones of Nicholas Sparks, The Mason Jar interweaves the imagery of Thoreau with the adventures and climatic family struggles common to Dances with Wolves, A River Runs Through It, and Legends of the Fall.

Find out more and purchase a copy at James’ website.

About the author:

James Russell Lingerfelt is the author of The Mason Jar and writes articles for The Huffington Post. James connects with readers at his blog, Love Story from the Male Perspective, and divides his time between Southern California and his family's ranch in Alabama.

Find James online: website, Facebook, Twitter

My Review - Great book for anyone who has ever missed someone. Separation is so hard. There is redemption. God will restore the years that the locusts have taken away. Have faith and believe. I really love this book!

James Russell Lingerfelt's debut novel, The Mason Jar, is hot-off-the-press and causing quite the buzz. It's even been optioned for a feature film and is in pre-production.

Catch the spark by entering James' Kindle Fire giveaway!

One grand prize winner will receive:

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It’s Not Too Late for Monsters Cereals, Fruit...

I know I am not the only one who looks forward to this year and the Monster Cereals! Great for breakfast or a sweet and easy snack. I love the crunchy cereal and tasty marshmallow bites. Monsters cereals are available in special throwback packaging, only available at Target, which include a cutout mask for quick dress-ups. My son is looking forward to finishing the first box so that I will finally cut out the mask!

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Franken Berry Blizzard Recipe

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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Fiber One Streusel Bars, Cookies and Meal Bars...

There is nothing like a guilt free snack or dessert, especially after a long day of work or after the kids have gone to bed. You get the best of both worlds: a decadent snack and healthy alternative to the usual. Where do you find them? Fiber One has you covered with their new Streusel Bars, Cookies and Meal Bars! Best of all, they are a snacks the entire family will be asking for. We were sent a box of each and everyone in my family has their favorites.

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Halloween FUN with Big G Monsters Cereals &...

I love sharing my happy childhood memories with my own children. When I was shopping at Target I was excited to see Big G Monster Cereals in throwback packaging from when I was young! I bought these three classic monster cereals (and the new snack treats) and brought them home for the kids. My youngest son has a real knack for cooking and he decided that he wanted to use these Halloween treats to make some Spooky Sushi! I loved this idea so we got out some wax paper and marshmallow fluff and we were ready to share our fun foodtivity! 1. Put a layer of wax paper down to keep the area clean and prevent sushi from sticking to counter top. 2. Unwrap either FrakenBerry or BooBerry fruit roll ups and lay them on the wax paper. 3. Using a...Read More

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Monstrously Good Strawberry Flavor Franken...

Monstrously Good Strawberry Flavor Franken Berry in 1971 … lookin’ GO-OD!

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Retro Monster Cereal review

We eat a LOT of cereal! For Breakfast, snack, and even dinner sometimes. But we haven't ever tried the Retro Monster cereals that come out around Halloween until this year! When they came in the mail to review the kids couldn't wait to dig in. Unfortunately it was late after we came home from sports so I made them. The next day I packaged some up in their lunch to send for snack and it was a hit! The kids love the flavors and the marshmallows! The Count Chocula was the favorite but the BooBerry and Franken Berry roll ups were both liked equally. We have even bought them since for snacks for football and Girl Scouts to share the love!

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20 Easy Dessert Recipes using a Boxed Brownie Mix

. I am sharing 20 Easy Dessert Recipes that all start with a boxed brownie mix. I would love to say I have a favorite Boxed Brownie mix brand but really I usually buy the cheapest one on sale that day and the family size since I am usually in need of an easy dessert recipe to a crowd. The easy part is making the brownie batter, the fun is creating many recipes that are sure to be crowd pleaser. Spend a few minutes visiting these amazing and easy Dessert recipes that all start with a Box Brownie Mix and feel free to send me your favorites to add to this list. Loading InLinkz ...What was your favorite Dessert Recipe from this selection? Filed Under: chocolate, desserts, recipeTagged With: brownie recipes, easy dessert recipe, recipes using...Read More

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Are you eating enough fiber? Fiber One products...

Fiber! We see the labels all over the grocery store-"Get your daily fiber", "Beneficial Fiber.." Do you truly comprehend the importance of Fiber? Do you know the real benefits of fiber? How much fiber should you get a day? Let's sum that all up briefly below before getting to some Fiber One products that you can choose from at your local Target.

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Who says cereals don’t have prizes anymore?

Years ago, your choice of cereal maybe had more to do with the prize or giveaway pictured on the box than the cereal itself. Loyalty to one brand over another was sometimes fleeting, and you may have asked your mom to buy several different cereals at each trip to the store. “As a kid, many... View Full Post

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Buried Beneath the Words

About the book:

Words! Words! Words!

Words all over the place. Accusing, blaming, and degrading words are the worst of all. After hearing those words over and over again, we begin to feel the weight of them threatening to crush the very life out of us.

Buried Beneath the Words cleverly shares a true life story about the different ways someone can end upburied beneath the weight of negative words. Then it shares a Christian course for how God's word can revive us. By putting the advice given within these pages into practice, you will experience an awakening of the real you---the you that has been buried way too long.

Purchase a copy: http://ow.ly/BCxmQ

About the author: Betel Arnold is a Certified Christian Life Coach, her passion is to reach out to women with compassion, empathy and encouragement. She is the creator, co-producer, and co-host of Simply Talking, a local public television show addressing issues drawn from our daily lives to deeper questions that come from our personal tragedies. Betel has learned to integrate her roles as wife, mother, inspirational speaker and family advocate. It is Betel's personal life experiences of overcoming adversity where she was able to find the inspiration and inner strength to do the impossible. She inspires others to overcome the challenges that keep us from moving forward in our lives and achieving our goals. Betel Arnold has embraced her life's conviction to help women become all that God has called them to be.

Find Betel online: website, Facebook, Twitter

My Review - Words are powerful. Be positive. Speak positive and positive things will happen. This is how I choose to live my life. I really enjoyed reading this book. It's full of helpful stories and it helps to read it. I am so happy that I got to enjoy this book!

Welcome to the blog tour and giveaway for Betel Arnold's debut book, Buried Beneath the Words.

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A Kindle Fire
Buried Beneath the Words by Betel Arnold

Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on October 12th. Winner will be announced October 13th at Betel's blog.

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