Old Navy Style Council

So as many of you already know I am a member of Crowdtap. Through Crowdtap I was picked to be part of the Old Navy Style Council. This has been such an amazing group to be a part of. I have had the opportunity to try and share with friends two different pairs of activewear pants, jeans and most recently T-shirts and tanks. I have always been a fan of Old Navy clothes but I was thrilled to hear they had changed the fabric for the T-shirts and tank tops. After I heard this I was not sure what to expect but when I got to the store I was pleasantly surprised. The fabric that Old Navy had changed to was so soft. I also was excited to see that the fit seemed a little bit better. In the past many of my tanks from Old Navy had a boxy shape to them and although I really liked them they were not the most flattering. The new shirts really are a better style and feel. If you have not joined Crowdtap yet you really should so you can start sampling and sharing Old Navy clothes!

Sweeter than Birdsong

Sweeter than Birdsong is a new novel that combines hope and faith to create a fantastic historical fiction read. Sweeter than Birdsong is the second book in The Saddler's Legacy by Rosslyn Elliot. This is the first book I have read by Rosslyn Elliot but I was so pleased with it I am planning to go back and read Fairer than Morning, the first book in this series.

This book really focuses around two main characters Kate Winter and Ben Hanby. Kate is a very shy yet beautiful college student. She is the first woman to graduate from Otterbein College and she has many dreams to persue. Mainly she wants to be able to escape from her family's secrets and her overbearing mother. Ben Hanby is a musical genius at Otterbein College and the director of the musical. When he hears Kate sing he is mesmerized by her voice, beauty and shyness. Ben is interested in getting to know her but know he must keep some of his secrets to himself as well. Mainly his work with The Underground Railroad no one can know about.

In the book Ben and Kate are brought together by a terrible tragedy. This accident threatens to expose both of their secrets as well as ruin their dreams. Throughout the book they develop a relationship that grows in trust and strength from God.

The was a beautifully written Civil War novel. In the past I have not been one who has really enjoyed Historical Fiction books. Sweeter than Birdsong ws so descriptive and well written that I actually felt like I was a part of the book. If every Historical Fiction book was as well written as this I think I would really enjoy the genre.

I was provided a copy of this book from Book Sneeze and Thomas Nelson Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

Dr. Oetker Pizza

As a Bzzagent I have gotten to try some very fun products. I was so excited when I got invited to the Dr. Oetker pizza campaign. My family and I love pizza, both from a restaurant and frozen. I am always looking for new frozen pizzas to try and this one was a hit. Dr. Oetker pizza has been a favorite in Europe since 1985 and it has finally come to the USA. This pizza has a delicious crispy crust topped with very fresh ingredients for a frozen pizza. There are six flavors and my local Shop Rite actually had all six. The flavors are Mozzarella, Spinach, Funghi (mushroom), Quattro Formaggi, Vegetable, and Speciale (Pepperoni and ham). I have not tried all six yet but I did try three of them. We had the Mozzarella, Speciale and Spinach. I loved all of them as did my husband. My boys loved the spcial and mozzarella but left most of the spinach for us. If you are looking for a new fresh tasting frozen pizza Dr. Oetker would be a good one to try.

If you are not yet a member of Bzzagent and love trying new products you should look into signing up at www.bzzagent.com

January Cravebox

This month's Cravebox was titled The 2012 Vitality Box. This was a great theme for me since my New Years Resolution was to finally shed some of my baby weight. This Cravebox had five products in it. The products were
* Switch2Health S2H STEP Pedometer with points

* Emergen-C vitamin drink mix

* Colavita extra virgin olive oil

* Mereadesso Face and Neck tonig gel

* Prevention Magazine plus a one year subscription

I was very impressed and pleased with this month's box. I love that most of the products they send are fullsize and the value of the boxes well surpass the $10 a month I pay for the box. My favorite product by far was the S2H step pedometer. This was a great product to help me with my New Year's Resolution. It is so easy to clip on and then you just go about your day. The STEP tracks all of my activity and then I easily upload it to earn points.
There is currently a wait list to join Cravebox. If spots open up though I strongly suggest you check it out. I am having so much fun and love getting a little something for myself in the mail each month. www.cravebox.com

Bryton Pick

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The new Bryton Pick is an amazing product! I am someone who for some reason is always getting food stuck in my teeth .I will try anything to get it out. Yes I am that person you see using a piece of paper to fish food out from between my teeth. Well not anymore with the Bryton Pick. This is so easy for people on the go and you can even use it if you have braces. I love that it can be used multiple times and even comes with a puch that you can carry it it. I keep mine in my purse and pull it out whenever I need it. I gave the second one to my husband and he leaves it in his car.

If you go to www.brytonpick.com there are fabulous directions about how to use the Bryton Pick. You keep your mouth in a smile so you avoid contact with the lip and then gently insert either end of the pick between the teeth. You next slide the pick between the teeth inside out. There is a note on the website for beginners to be careful on papercuts on your lip. I had to laugh when I saw this because I was totally one of those beginners who got a papercut on my lip when I did not follow the directions. Now that I follow them though I am a pro and no more papercuts. After each use you clean the pick with either a napkin, tissue or hot water. Then it is ready to be used again. The Bryton pick is 100% made in the USA and is for people age 10 and up. I highly recommend the Bryton Pick. Visit their website to learn more.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free http://www.tomoson.com/ Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Book Review of Heart of Ice (A Triple Threat Novel) by Lis Wiehl with April Henry

I was recently given the opportunity to review the new book Heart of Ice by Lis Wiehl with April Henry. The Triple Threat series are books about three friends who went to high school together. Allison is a Federal Prosecutor, Cassidy is a news reporter, and Nic is an FBI agent. They work together to solve crimes that occur where they live. Elizabeth is the villain in this new crime novel. She is beautiful, manipulative and a lot more dangerous then people think. This book is filled with action,suspense,arson, and murder as the Triple Threat Club try to solve all the crimes occurring in their town of Portland.

I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good crime novel filled with suspense. Once I picked it up I could not put it down. Each chapter left you with a little cliff hanger that made me have to keep going. I loved that although the book is a crime novel there was also a lot of everyday happenings that I could relate to. This was the first book I read from the Triple Threat Series and I will definitely be going back to read the others.

I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

ShopRite Can Can Sale

ShopRite is my favorite grocery store. They always have great sales and I never have a problem finding what I need. Their best sale of the year though is their Can Can Sale. I look forward to this because I can really stock up my pantry. Last year for the 40th year of the Can Can Sale ShopRite donated 40,000 cans of food to local food Pantries. This year is the 41st year of the Can Can Sale and Shop Rite has made it extra special this year.They have a new facebook program called "Cans for Fans" which gives all of you an oppoortunity to help in the fight against hunger. For every facebook fan they get up to 50,000 they will donate one can of food to local foodbanks in the area.
Here is the link for ShopRite's facebook page. Just go to it and click like. The more likes they get the more cans of food that will be donated.
http://on.fb.me/SRFbook

This information was provided to me by ShopRite through MyBlogSpark.