KT Tunstall's New CD "Tiger Suit"

Have you ever had a song get stuck in your head and you end up singing it all day long?  Well, I was that way with KT Tunstall's Grammy nominated hit song "Black Horse and The Cherry Tree", as well as her song "Suddenly I See".

I was so excited when I was asked by the One2One Network to review her new CD that hit stores October 5th.  It's called "Tiger Suit" and already has a song from it that is a top 20 hit on the radio.  It's called "Fade Like A Shadow".

If you don't know much about KT Tunstall, she is a is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum, Scottish-born singer-songwriter.  You can check her out at her web site Here, where you can see all her tour dates and see pictures and videos she has for her new album.

For my review, my Hubby and I listened to the CD in the car and quickly found out that it was not what we where expecting.  The first 7 songs didn't hold us at all.  They are dance music kind of songs.  Something to play when you are in a mood to get down and throw down. 

Once we got to the songs on the CD after number 7 we did enjoy them more.  Our favorite of all the songs was unanimously the 11th and last one.  "The Entertainer" was a song that we felt was totally what we expected from KT, and a song we extremely liked.  For us this was the song that was number one and the reason to buy her new CD "Tiger Suit".  This song is worth hearing a few hundred times. LOL!

So if you would like to get yourself this CD, so you can here "The Entertainer" or her hit song "Fade Like A Shadow" you can buy it at Amazon and many other retailers.

By doing this review I was able to keep the CD "Tiger Suit" and am entered to win one of five fifty dollar gift cards.  I was given this opportunity from the One2One Network.  The review opinion was all mine and I stand by it!

You Could Win A Mystery Prize, Because I Love The CSN Store!

It's not often I find a store online that I order more than once from.  (Yes, I have been burned before! A whole different post people!)  But, The CSN store has been a store that I continue to find interesting things that I just have to have.  You know what I mean.  You start looking around, and before you know it you have been looking around this one online store for days!  You see so many things you need and so many you didn't know you needed, but now you just have to have them! 


They have everything! They have the Peg-Perego batteries for all of you that bought the John Deere Tractor like me. (Then a year later, when you need a new battery for it...they have it!!!) They have bar furniture that will make your Hubby want to build his own Man Cave...

as well as this Jacuzzi Whirlpool Tub that will make you want to build your own Mommy Cave!

The CSN Store has over 200 stores with sooooo many items in those stores, that I'm afraid to know how much stuff I have been looking at. I have spent hours of my "cleaning house" time on the computer.  Thank goodness The CSN Store has offered to let me review an item from their store.  I may just have to get a good mop or a new vacuum to catch up on my cleaning.  I may just get a new pot to cook with, so Hubby will have his belly satisfied. Paula Deen and Rachel Ray seem to know exactly how to keep their man happy! LOL!

Then again, they have a ton of toys and games to keep Will occupied while I get all my work done.  That Jacuzzi Whirlpool Tub is looking better every minute!!!! 

Be on the lookout for my review soon to come.  Can you guess what I will review?  There may be a prize in it for the correct guess or the closest to it!!!!  You have one guess each and until 11/15 to leave your guess here for me to see!  Good Luck!

Do you ever win?

I go through times when I don't win a darn thing for weeks!  Then I can go through times when I seem to win back to back.  Do you ever win when you enter giveaways?  Do you go through slumps when you don't win for weeks, then all of a sudden win back to back giveaways like that?

I won one giveaway that was for my fur baby.  It's hard to find giveaways for pets.  This is one of the giveaways I listed on a Giveaway Saturday post a few weeks ago.  I won a Fleece Ball from Bentleys Bones from The Cartoon Lovin' Mama.  I was so excited to give it to Charlotte.

She absolutely loves it!  Here are some pictures of her playing with her new toy.  They are a little fuzzy because she wouldn't sit still with her ball long enough for me to take the pictures. LOL!

Now that she has had it for some time, I am happy to report that it has totally stud the test of time and dog.  It has not come apart or became frizzy or anything like that.  Charlotte is hard on her toys, but this is one that we are both very happy with. 

If you would like to get your fur baby a ball of their own, you can find them at the Etsy store BentleysBones.  Everything in the Etsy store is handmade and washable.  They sale Leash Bags, Toys, and Blankets.  You will love the prices too!

CSN Review

How many of you have seen all the great giveaways and reviews from The CSN Stores?  I have seen lots of them and always wanted to know if they really had products I would like.  I did a giveaway for a CSN Store gift card a while back and now I get to do a review myself!

I was so excited to do this review.  The one big problem I had was finding something I wanted to review.  They have way too many items I wanted.  It took some time, but I finally decided on the Hamilton Beach 4 Quart Oval Slow Cooker.

My old slow cooker was on it's last leg and was only 2 1/2 quarts.  I always wanted to try one of the oval slow cookers, and this was the perfect opportunity.  I have to say.  This one is very expensive looking for a not so expensive price tag.  It has a copper-tint metallic base, comfort handles, and a removable 4 quart oval stoneware as well as many other great features.  My favorite feature has to be the warm setting though.  My old one had low and high.  The warm setting just keeps the food warm without overcooking it.  (They must not have had this great idea when I bought my old slow cooker 10+ years ago!)

So far I have cooked beans in it with sausage and it worked perfectly.  Hubby even said they tasted better than usual.  I was a little worried that I would have to change my recipe because this slow cooker was bigger and oval shaped, but no worries.  It cooked them just right and it looked darn good in my kitchen doing it.

I also made meatballs in bar-b-q sauce for Will's birthday in it.  (We call it Swedish Meatballs.  I think that recipe is a southern thing. LOL!) They cooked through with no problem and where wonderful!  We didn't have any left at the end of the party!  That has to mean they where good!

All in all I think this is a great slow cooker and will work well with our family!  I have no complaints and had a great time looking through all the items The CSN Store has to offer.  They have 200+ stores and I don't know how many items to choose from.  I couldn't resist getting a new Calphalon Nylon Spoon and  Calphalon Nylon Slotted Turner though.  I love them both and they are very durable!  That was something I was looking for in my everyday cookware.  I don't know why I waited so long to order them.  I use them litteraly every day now!

I am looking farward to ordering from them again!  Thank you CSN Store for allowing me to do this review!

So Much To Choose From.....

I know you have all been reading my blog every day right? Of course you have! And I know you all remember the CSN Gift Card Giveaway I had a few weeks ago. Well The CSN Store contacted me again! This time I get to do a review! (Cant' you tell I'm soooo excited!)



So what exactly do I get to review? Well they have over 200 stores and I have to look through every one of them, and then make a decision on what I want to review. I would love to review one of the beautiful dining room tables they have. My dinning room table is as old as I am. No really, it is! It was the table I grew up with in my parents house. It is now sitting in my dining room waiting the the day my Father-in-law sits a little too hard on one of the poor rickety chairs. Or it could be waiting for my son to play monkey boy, and climb on top of it and jump around. Either way, it's days are numbered!



Then again, I would love to have one of those hard-anodized 2.5 quart pots they have. Let me tell you, that would get used every day! Every Day People!!!



But in all reality Will always comes first. I may just find myself reviewing nothing. Will may be the one reviewing! He will surly want some great toy from the amazing list of toys they have.

They even have pet items that Charlotte could be getting to review!

Can you guess what I will review? If you have some great suggestions, please let me know! I would be so happy to see what you would love to review from the CSN Store!

I Am Having Another GIVEAWAY!!!!

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I LOVE giveaways! I love to win and love to host them! When you get to host a giveaway for a product you love it's the best!!!!

I got to review another of the great products over at Creativity for Kids! They let me choose one of their 6 great paint by number sets from Faber-Castell. Since Will discovered robots recently he was thrilled with this set.

I must say that this kit is rated ages 6-96 and Will is only 3, but with my help I think he did a very good job. This also gave me a new way to teach him his numbers. He can count from 1 to 12 with no problem, but he has trouble recognizing some of the numbers. Plus the kit came with paint in little containers that were numbered. For example number 2 was red and number 8 was blue. We had enough paint left to be able to continue his number lesson another day! (Added Bonus from my perspective!)

The kit also came with all the supplies needed. It was more than I would have thought! It came with the picture to be painted (on real canvas board), the paint, an artist quality paintbrush (not that cheep stuff), a foam mounting board, double-sided mounting tape, and the picture of the robot with the numbers (I was totally surprised the numbers weren't printed right on the canvas picture that was to be painted!).

Even though Will has been the little monster that he has been lately, I still let him paint his robot. He did have a blast doing it! He is so proud of it too! Especially now that he knows it can be hung on the wall like real art work. The kit came with a mount that you put on the back and it can be hung on a nail or hook on the wall this way. I hung it in the living room right next to a painting I already had on the wall.

I must say that Creativity for Kids has done it again. They have made another great product that me and my son can do together. Sometimes a Mom just runs out of craft ideas on her own. You know what I mean?

You can buy this Faber-Castell product and others on the Creativity for Kids website!

Now for the Giveaway!

You can win your own paint by number kit by following these rules!

Mandatory!!! This must be done or all other entries will not count! Go to Creativity for Kids and tell me which paint by numbers set you would choose if you won! Please leave an email address with each comment so that I can contact you if you win!

Extra Entries: (Leave separate comments for each entry. It you get 3 entries put 3 comments!)

1. As a big THANK YOU to all my followers and since I reached 100 followers (Wooohooo!), If you are already a follower you get 3 entries (leave separate comments for each) and if you are a new follower (any follower after today 4/7) you get 2 entries!

2. Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway for 1 extra entry! (leave the URL of your tweet for it to count!)You can do this once a day!

3. Blog about this giveaway and leave me your link so I can find it for 5 extra entries!!!

This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada. The giveaway will end on 4/22 at 11:59 pm. I will choose a winner using random.Org. The winner will have 48 hours to get back to me or another winner will be chosen! Good Luck!

This review was my honest opinion of the product! I was not paid or told to say anything. I was given a kit by the company to do with my son. I stand by my opinion and have left a review on the product at their sit also!

Rachel Ray "Bubble & Brown" Stoneware Review

Lucky for us the CSN stores have been promoting like crazy. They have been sponsoring giveaways all over the net. I was one of the lucky bloggers to be picked to give away something from one of their great stores. In February I had the opportunity to give away a Skip Hop Zoo Pack.

I have been seeing other great giveaways from the CSN stores and entering all I see. I was luck enough to win the Rachel Ray "Bubble & Brown" 2-Piece Stoneware Baker Set from Melissa over at Livin' Off Love .

This is what the site had to say about the Rachel Ray "Bubble & Brown" Stoneware!

Excite your dinner guests by bringing these vibrant, fun, contemporary-shaped stoneware bakers to the table. Whether it be a roasted chicken or classic mac n' cheese, food has never looked and tasted so fabulous.

Includes:

• 1 x 1-Qt. Bubble & Brown Stoneware Baker
  




• 1 x 1.5-Qt. Bubble & Brown Stoneware Baker Features:
  




• Multiple Use Stoneware - Dishwasher, microwave, freezer safe and oven safe to 500°F for convenience and versatility. The glazed interior is nonporous so foods won't interact
  




• Contemporary Design - Contemporary, playful shape in a vibrant and fun color goes directly from oven to table. The shallow sides result in crunchy tops for each serving
  




• Easy Storage - all bakers conveniently nest together to save space in your cupboard
  




• Wide Handles - Extra wide handle holes allow you to remove the stoneware from the oven even with bulky pot holders

Specifications:

• Small Baker Dimensions: 4.5" H x 11.5" W x 7" D
  




• Medium Baker Dimensions: 4.5" H x 14" W x 9.75" D
  




• Material: Stoneware
  




• Color: Yellow
  




• Lifetime limited warranty

My Opinion:

I really like it. I had trouble deciding what to make in it because of its low sides, but I tried Shepard's Pie. It worked fabulous!! I love it. It didn't stick to the inside. It cooked even. I was still able to put foil over it when I wanted to melt the cheese, but not brown it too much. The handles are big enough to really put my hand and the pot holder in to lift it out of the oven. (I really liked that!) It was super easy to clean! Next I think I will make peach cobbler in it. The only think I would have improved on it is the color selection. You can get it in yellow, orange, green, or blue. I would have liked red or white to choose from too. I chose the yellow because I though it was the only color that wouldn't clash with my red, cream, and pink decor in my kitchen.

So, over all I give it 5 stars! It did what it was suppose to do and I am so happy to have it. I would recommend this set to anyone who is contemplating getting contemporary style bakeware that is easy to store and care for.

Miss Match~Review

The book: Miss Match


The Author: Sara Mills

The company: Moody Publishers

This book is what I would definitely call a page turner. I really enjoyed it! Here's what it's about.




The story starts in New York when Allie Fortune, a private investigator, helps her best friend Jack O'Connor,who is an FBI agent, with a case that will prove to bring her face to face with her own past.





Maggie wrote to Jack for help. She had no one else she could trust her life and the life of her little girl with. She only hoped that Jack would come to the destroyed and military ran Berlin to help her. She knew her letter was unexpected after all these years, but she wouldn't give up hope that there was some way to save her little girl, the orphan that was now her own.





Jack would do anything to help Maggie, the woman he gave his heart to all those years ago. Allie was determined to keep Jack safe, but understood exactly how Jack felt. She had given her heart away years ago too, only to know that he was out there somewhere. But where?







I found this book to be so much more interesting than I expected. I have not read a real mystery book in some time. This book was a mystery book, but not the kind I was use to. It's not a who dun it book, but it's still what I would consider a mystery book. Then I found out that there is a second book called Miss Fortune. This made me so happy. I love finding a good series! I didn't expect it to lead to another book, so I was totally surprised. I don't know if more books are to come really making it a series, but I sure hope so!!!




I won a giveaway from Moody Fiction and received this book. I was not asked to do a review, but I really liked the book and wanted to tell the blogging world about it!

A Heart Catching Necklace!

A good while back, I was lucky enough to win a giveaway for a beautiful necklace. This necklace was a Magpie Designz.

It came with two hand stamped sterling silver charms, a gorgeous fresh water pearl, and a sterling silver chain. I chose to put my husband and my name on them.

When my necklace came in, my son asked me where his name was. I then told him that he was my little pearl.....This did not go over so well. He didn't want to be a pearl! I then decided to contact Magpie Designz and request one more charm with my son's name to mach the others.

Let me just say that I have never shopped on Etsy before. At first I was a little intimidated, but the process went really well. I was able to set up an account and contact Emily from Magpie Designz with my request.

Emily was so nice and helpful. She answered all my questions and made the perfect charm for me. Now Will has his name on my necklace and we are all happy! I have been wearing my necklace everywhere. I have gotten so many compliments on it!

This is the necklace that really shows what is in my heart. My family! I couldn't be any happier with it. The jewelry that is offered at Magpie Designz is unbelievable. The quality is great and the prices or perfect. All of her jewelry is hand stamped. They can be personalized with names, initials, birth stones, and design stamps with include choices of cross, bird, heart, lotus flower, winged heart and stars. The possibilities are endless and each one is custom and unique. Go on over and check out her latest collection.

This is just a few of the items listed on her site!

This necklace is mine! What will yours look like?

Creativity for Kids Review and Giveaway!

I love to make memories for myself and my family. I have been obsessed with making memories for my son and capturing them in some way. I know he probably won't remember all the things we did when he's older, so I like to write it down, take pictures, video it, or save an item that reminds me of the event.

I have been lucky enough to review a great product that will be a memory for us as well as a keepsake. Creativity for Kids is a company that makes products for kids to boost creativity and imagination. They give you the supplies and your children create whatever their imagination can come up with.

They offer many different kit from creating your own books to a do it yourself art pottery studio.

I was sent the Festive Felt Stocking kit to review. This was right up my alley. My son loves to do art projects and he couldn't wait to do this one. I let him go wild with his decorating of his stocking. He wanted to decorate the big one and I was allowed to do the small one.

This is the end results. I did help him a little:)

We decorated both sides!

Giveaway!!ENDED!!

You can win a kit of your choice from Creativity for Kids by visiting them and then coming back here to tell me which kit you would get if you win! This must be done before any other entry or the other entries will be voided!

Bonus entries:

1. Tell me your favorite Christmas memory for 1 bonus entry.

2. If you follow my blog you get 1 bonus entry.

3. Blog about this giveaway for 2 bonus entries.

The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. The giveaway ends December 16. The winner will be announced and receive an email on December 17. The winner will have 36 hours to contact me or another winner will be chosen. The winner will be chosen by random.org.

This And That

This is a post of mostly this and that. I have a little to share about a lot of different things.

To start with, Will helped me put up our tree. I put it up and he decorated it. He had help from his cousin Dustin this year. Dustin helped him put ornaments on the top. This way I didn't have a tree decorated form the middle down like last year:) Here is a picture of it!

I also had to take a picture of Horsey his favorite stuffed horse and best friend!

I entered my Christmas Tree in the contest over at Mama Buzz! I don't really think I will win, but it's fun. Horsey LOVES my tree:)

I also had the opportunity of trying this new toothpaste that was sent to me by SheSpeaks. It's called Aquafresh® iso-active®.

I love getting to try new things, especially for free! This was an item that I am so glad I got to try. The website has this to say:

Aquafresh Iso-Active Whitening doesn’t look like an ordinary toothpaste, and it doesn't act like one, either! Given that 40 percent of your tooth surface is hidden between your teeth, getting your mouth healthy and clean can be a challenge. But Iso-Active's revolutionary gel activates the moment you start brushing, transforming into a micro-fine foam. This active foam penetrates hard-to-reach places around your mouth, protecting between your teeth and giving you a whole-mouth clean.

Well, I agree that it doesn't look or act like an ordinary toothpaste. The stuff foams A LOT! I had to wash my mouth out after only half my teeth where brushed. The flavor is ok for me. Some say it is flavorless, but I don't like too much of a mint flavor. I didn't notice my teeth getting any whiter. I did only us it for a week though. My opinion is don't bother getting it. It foams way too much and is overpriced, even with the coupons they offer. This is just my opinion though! I would like to say a big thank you to SheSpeaks! I will always give my honest opinion.

In other news, I feel like I haven't spent enough time (playing) with Will. So, today is all about him. We watched cartoons this morning, played cars, musical chairs, went to "his" library, and we are about to make peanut butter cookies! I wonder what the rest of the day will bring. Tomorrow he is excited about grocery shopping. He started his own make believe list. How cute is that!

I also wanted to tell everyone about the giveaway I will be having soon! It is my first giveaway ever. It was suppose to start today, but I had some technical difficulties. It will be soon though! I hope you love it!!!!

NachoMamaTees

I have the coolest shirt ever!!!! I love it!!! I took a picture for you all to see! (Please ignore all the craziness in the back ground)

So this picture is not all that great, but I had to show it! My shirt says " I Love You...Like a Fat Kid Loves Cake.

NochoMamaTees allowed me review one of their great t-shirts and how could I refuse? This one was just so funny. The t-shirt I chose is a medium, preshrunk, and fits great. It is made very well and they shipped it super fast. I swear they must have some kind of magic portal to my mail box. I never get anything this fast. I ordered it on the 24th and it came in on the 27th. That was with the Thanksgiving holiday and all! I couldn't believe it!

I have been sporting my new shirt around and already I have some family members that loves it and are so jealous. I guess I know what I will be giving as gifts this Christmas.

This is the picture of my shirt and a few others that I love from the NachoMamaTees site!

My Tee!!

Possibly the next Tee I order for myself!

My hubby and I both Love this one!

I think this one is awesome!

This one my hubby loves, but said I had to be smart to understand it. I'm not that smart! He may just be getting it for Christmas though. (Don't tell him!)

So, a big thank you to NachoMamaTees! I was given the Tee, but my review was totally and entirely my own. I stand by my opinion! I love my Tee!!

This Is How I Roll

Let me just start by saying I am a baker. I love to bake. In my family I am famous for my yeast rolls. So as you can see this shirt is perfect for me!





I didn't even have to pay a single penny for this great shirt. I won it! Is many of you know I love giveaways. I have won a few. This was a giveaway for ANY shirt I wanted at Crazy Dog T-Shirts. This was a giveaway hosted by Rachel at Second Time Around.




When Rachel told me I could choose any shirt I was so excited. This shirt seemed to be made for me. It is one of their shirts that is form fitting though. I got the biggest size they have in it (XL). It just fits me. They did warn me that it was form fitting! They have lots of others that or regular fit though. They even have a handy little button that helps you find you size.



These are a few others I considered! I may just have to order more. They would also describe me so well! I can always use my Swag Bucks to get a gift card to Crazy Dog T-Shirts!!

Some say I have A.D.D. but they just don't under...Hey Look A Squirrel

I have dis..disleck...dyslec...I can't freaking spell!!!

Rachel has lots of other giveaways going on right now. Hurry and enter them. Some end TODAY!!!!

Anti Monkey Butt Powder Giveaway Ending 11/24

PreHistin Giveaway Ending 11/24

Kolcraft Jeep 2-in-1 Booster Seat & Everyday Bag Giveaway Ending 11/25

Cystex Giveaway Ending 11/27

MyClyns Personal Germ Spray Giveaway Ending 11/27

"Seven" by Jacqueline Leo Giveaway Ending 12/2 (5 winners)

My Bathroom Smells So Much Better Now!

I got this really cool thing in the mail FOR FREE! Yes, I have seen them in the store before, but never picked on up and brought it home. What a big mistake! It is called a Glade® Sense & Spray™ Automatic Freshener.

Let me just start here. We have two bathrooms in our house. One is off the living room and is about as big as two linen closets put together. It has no outlets and no tub. It is just large enough for a small shower. We call this Will' s bathroom. It is close to his room and came in very handy for potty training time. Other than that it sucks.

I have tried to figure out how to make this room smell better when it needs it. I can't plug up a smell good. I can't put a candle in there ( too close for comfort with Will's curious hands ). I have been using those cans of spray. They are ok, but only work so well.

When I got this I knew exactly were it would go. In that bathroom! I had a nail on the wall that I swear was just waiting all this time for it. It is at the right height for me to press the button when I need it, and for the motion detector to sense hubby pass it, and spray.

It works so great! It smells great! How did I live without this before. If you want one or if you would like to get a FREE full size items in the mail to try, this is how I got it. I joined BzzAgent. BzzAgent is a word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing network to try new products and spread word of mouth. If you think this is something you would like to do leave me a comment with your email and I will send you a personal invite.

This is the second time I have gotten to try something for FREE! Last time I got to try the Bic Soleil Bella razors. They don't just give you a free full size item, they also give you a bunch of coupons for you and all your friends. They are high dollar coupons too! I found a sale on them at Target and my cousin and I got more for only $1.00 after the coupons.

Bath Time!!!

I did a post not to long ago about those really nasty bath beads I got for Will. You can see it here. Well, I promised to make it up to him. I remembered seeing this little container at Walmart that claimed to turn the bath water colors. (No scent this time!)

I bought this little container and love it. It really does what it claims. I don't know why I doubted it. It said it was made by Crayola. But, you would be a little cautious too if you had tried those other things that I had!

They are Crayola's Color Bath Dropz! You get 30 little dropz that fizz into three different colors. You get red, blue, and yellow. On the back of the package it tells you how to mix them to make different colors.

Will loves this stuff. He will not take a bath without them now. He has given up his bubble baths even! In the last month he has taken only one bath that was not colored. That was only because he ( and I ) was too tired to do more than get in, scrub, and get out.

The dropz fizz into pretty bright colors too. The yellow is the only one I didn't put a picture of. I am not sure if it is the color of our tub or the poor lighting in the bath room next to it, but the yellow doesn't really show up too well.

This is red....

...and this is blue.

I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who has a child that loves the bath. It has not died any of my wash clothes or towels. I was a little worried about washing his blond hair in it, but that turned out fine too. No crazy colored hair!

I will be getting more Color Bath Dropz for Will very soon. I even found out you can get a set of 3 containers for only $12.99 at the Crayola Store. That would be about 14 cents a drop before shipping. And if you order $75.00 or more shipping is free. Christmas is coming up fast!! Bonus: They accept Pay Pal now, and you can sign up for email promotions!!!!

WICKED

WICKED The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

by Gregory Maguire.

This is a book I had been looking forward to reading for some time. I came upon a post at MBC form someone who said it was a must read book. I do like The Wizard of Oz, so this made me curious. I am a book lover and this struck my interest immediately.

It has some great reviews out there like...

"Wicked is an outstanding work of literary imagination."-USA Today

"Very close to being an instant classic....Maquire has hit a home run his first time at bat."-Memphis Commercial Appeal

"Gregory Maguire has taken this figure of childhood fantasy and given her a sensual and powerful nature that will stir adult hearts with fear and longing all over again."-Mew Orleans Times-Picayune

Well with all this said about it plus lots more made me just have to read it. Unfortunately It took quit a while to fined. Once it was in my hands I started to read.

At first I was not all that into it. It starts with her Mother and Father and continues from when she was born on. I pushed through. I knew I really needed the back round to understand the end. I was not disappointed.

From the middle to the end, this book was one that you just can't put down. I finished it two days ago and still, I fined myself thinking about it. I am very glad I read it and would recommend it to everyone who loves The Wizard of Oz.

Beware though, this book has adult content. It also may make you think of the characters all differently than you do at this moment.

I have one question for you. Who is really wicked here? To fined out read WICKED.

For a more info and an excerpt form this book and others by Gregory Maguire go here.

I So Needed This!

As I have mentioned in a previous post, I have tried to start menu planning for my family to save on my grocery bill, and to save me from spending an hour trying to decide what to cook each night.

Well my menu planning has worked out great for us. It has been made that much better now that I have a Designer Debs Menu Planner/Grocery List Clipboard.

This clipboard has made it so much easier for us. My hubby doesn't have to ask me every day what I have planned for dinner that night. He can just read it for himself. It is so easy to read and it has a space for us to write down what we are running out of on the grocery list side. This also helps me if I need to go get something fresh from the store that's not in my pantry, like milk, eggs, or bread.

I just put those items on my grocery list side. When I go to see what I need to pull out to make my meal for the day, and I know if I need to run out to the store and get my fresh items at the same time.

I was lucky enough to win this clipboard from Kristi at Texas Couponers Anonymous. She always has great giveaways going on, and you know how much I love giveaways!

You can get one of these great Designer Debs Menu Planner/Grocery List Clipboards from Designer Debs Etsy Shop. Not only does she make these great clipboards, but she also makes baby blankets, recipe boxes, journals, and more. She can even create something unique just for you.

The Smell of Clean

Don't you just love the smell of clean! I love the smell and the feeling of a clean house, but I'm not crazy about the actual cleaning part. I have been on a cleaning kick though. It could be because I have been around so many pregnant women lately. I sometimes have sympathy symptoms for them.

I have been using these new cleaning products from Sun & Earth that I just have to share with you. They smell so good. They smell like oranges. I never thought of oranges as a really clean smell, but it is. Even Will likes the way it smells.

I got to try a bunch of their products thanks to Heather at Pinch That Penny 'til it Screams!

I won this giveaway quite a while ago, but before I said anything I wanted to make sure I liked it or didn't like it.

I love it! All the items I got to try where full size. The All Purpose Cleaner worked so great on grease I couldn't believe it. It cleaned that nasty stuff hubby left for me in the microwave. I usually have to scrub, but not with this stuff.

I also got to try the automatic dish detergent, xtra concentrated dish liquid, dryer sheets, fabric softener, glass cleaner, hand soap, 2x laundry detergent, on the spot stain removing pen, and I got a reusable folding shopping bag.

They all worked great. They are all natural and environmentally safe. The all purpose cleaner is what impressed me most, but I really like the glass cleaner too. I have not seen the first streak.

For a free sample go here. They also have a contest going on too.

Money Monster Banks

Let me just say that this is the cutest set of banks ever. Best of all you can customize them with your kids! You can paint them any way you want. You can put their eyes on and their hair.

When the UPS man came to our house with this package the day became that much brighter. I was lucky enough to win this Money Monster Banks set from Momma Such at Raising My 4 Sons. These great banks are made by Creativity for Kids.

I opened the box as soon as I was in the house with it. Will was literally jumping for joy when he saw what was inside. When I explained to him that he could paint them all I herd for the rest of the evening and next morning was "Can we paint the monsters now?". Our UPS man comes a bit late in the evening, so he had to wait until the next day to paint them.

He started out doing so well. He had about 3 or 4 different colors in different spots. Then he just went crazy and mixed them all up. In the end it did look like a monster. He even shared and asked me to paint the "little one". We painted and accessorized with hair and eyes for a good hour and a half. We had so much fun. Arts and crafts have always been my favorite.

When they where dry and ready to be held he immediately put money in them and then carried them through the house for hours. They are well loved in this house.

Oh, he even named them. The big one is Fly Monster and the little one is Boogly.