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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am so excited to be receiving Hickies to review, these will be perfect for my 10 year old who takes FOREVER to get ready in the morning!!</span><br />
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Hate tying your kids' shoes everyday before they step out of the house? Hate stopping to tie your own shoes mid-run? <a href="https://www.hickies.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HICKIES</a> products turn any pair of sneakers into convenient, comfortable, and stylish slip-ons that are perfect for any activity from recess play to Mom and Dad's triathlons.<br /><br /> Features:<br /><br /> Works in any shoe with eyelets.<br /><br /> One size fits all.<br /><br /> Elastic material keeps shoes secure and comfortable.<br /><br /> Never tie again! Play uninterrupted.<br /><br /> Fun look, without messy knots and bows.<br /><br /> Adjustable tightness.<br /><br /> Quick and easy - simply slip on and off.</div>
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<br />Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-87145945781337649012016-11-07T21:02:00.001-06:002016-11-07T21:03:12.064-06:00FamilyFun Toy of the Year Awards<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Verdana"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.familyfunmag.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.familyfunmag.com&source=gmail&ust=1478658576872000&usg=AFQjCNGSsI1I5AypgaOr61S9Phw-Pyg_xg" style="text-decoration: none;" id="id_89a_61e5_88d3_436a">FamilyFun magazine</a> has announced its 25<sup>th</sup> annual Toy of the Year Awards, and after many hours of play, 20 toys have received the honor of making the list. Real families from across the U.S. tested hundreds of toys for uniqueness, fun, and value, and the winners include a plane launcher, an engineering kit, a robot activity set, and more.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Verdana"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></font></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <img id="id_5be6_335c_a06e_8d57" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kd93iKi0lbw/WCFAT7SWjAI/AAAAAAAACqo/6NQPlCZChMA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 328px; height: auto;"> </div><div><a name='more'></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana"><u></u> </font></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There's something for the builder, inventor, future artist, mini-chef, and even Minecraft fan in this year's Toy of the Year Awards. The list of top 20 winners is below, and you can see the full list online at </span><a href="http://familyfunmag.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://familyfunmag.com&source=gmail&ust=1478658576872000&usg=AFQjCNHv51Lj5drU5APOc8kqlwdTSfJopg" style="font-family: Verdana; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-decoration: none;">familyfunmag.com</a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">A few of these are on my girls lists as well.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Included within the <i>FamilyFun</i> Toy of the Year Award winners list are:<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana"><u></u>·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><b>NHL HOCKEY ARENA<u></u><u></u></b></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">A pint-size hockey rink comes to life thanks to built-in levers that let players shoot (and score!) on the goalie.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Ages 5 and up, $60; <a href="http://playmobil.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://playmobil.com&source=gmail&ust=1478658576872000&usg=AFQjCNHAkpN0ygtX4nspLRhx46TuRGtRUw" style="text-decoration: none;">playmobil.com</a><u></u><u></u></font></i></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana"><u></u>·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><b>SURVIVE THE QUAKE ENGINEERING KIT<u></u><u></u></b></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">They can build it, but will it sustain the earthquake test? 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Attach them to the included string of LED lights for a pretty feature in any little crafter’s room.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Ages 8 and up, $25; <a href="http://amazon.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://amazon.com&source=gmail&ust=1478658576872000&usg=AFQjCNGIsm46gGFnuxiUI2BBp_zLzbe2WA" style="text-decoration: none;">amazon.com</a></font></i></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><b>MEGA TRACKS CORKSCREW CHAOS<u></u><u></u></b></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">This train’s got moves! It’s all thanks to flexible tracks that can bend into corkscrews, drops, barrel rolls, and more. Then watch the car fly at top speeds.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Ages 8 and up, $100; <a href="http://lionel.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://lionel.com&source=gmail&ust=1478658576872000&usg=AFQjCNHJJGMirYtbBfPNtMDU9HDcyofkyw" style="text-decoration: none;">lionel.com</a><u></u><u></u></font></i></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana"><u></u>·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><b>JANOD FANTASTIC CASTLE PUZZLE PLAYSET<u></u><u></u></b></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">There are so many ways to play<b> </b>with this truly beautiful toy!<b> </b>Open the castle doors and there<b> </b>are knights that ride their horses,<b> </b>archers fighting off dragons,<b> </b>and even a prince defending his<b> </b>territory. Also awesome: Doublesided<b> </b>puzzle pieces let kids<b> </b>create a moat or yard around<b> </b>the dwelling. 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Kids duck, bend, and squeal as the limbo stick swirls round and round toward the floor. 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Just switch a tablet or smartphone to camera mode, choose a light setting, and they’ll see that there’s so much more to the world than what meets the naked eye.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Ages 8 and up, $45; <a href="http://amazon.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://amazon.com&source=gmail&ust=1478658576872000&usg=AFQjCNGIsm46gGFnuxiUI2BBp_zLzbe2WA" style="text-decoration: none;">amazon.com</a><u></u><u></u></font></i></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana"><u></u>·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><b>SKYPAPER PAPER PLANE LAUNCHER<u></u><u></u></b></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Let ’em rip! Paper planes fly up to 100 feet high with this launcher. “My son asked on the spot if I would get it for him,” said one toy-tester’s mom.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Ages 8 and up, $20; <a href="http://toysrus.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://toysrus.com&source=gmail&ust=1478658576872000&usg=AFQjCNExXlLZYVCjFEF9da0vGFgSu8_0ow" style="text-decoration: none;">toysrus.com</a><u></u><u></u></font></i></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana"><u></u>·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><b>WELLIEWISHERS<u></u><u></u></b></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">These boots are made for...fun! Each 14.5-inch doll in this newline for younger American Girl fans is decked out in galoshes. That way, she’s always ready for outdoor adventures with her friends! Check out the books about their explorations too. (The parents we talked to also loved that they come in several different ethnicities.)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Ages 5 to 7, $60; <a href="http://americangirl.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://americangirl.com&source=gmail&ust=1478658576873000&usg=AFQjCNFxGMGoM7Q_yabdXO51B2IMsABtmA" style="text-decoration: none;">americangirl.com</a></font></i></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><b>BRACKITZ INVENTOR SET<u></u><u></u></b></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Building ideas get higher, stronger, and cooler thanks to this unique snap-together construction set. The most innovative part: rotating pieces that allow inventions to move.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Ages 3 and up, 44-piece set, $30; <a href="http://brackitz.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://brackitz.com&source=gmail&ust=1478658576873000&usg=AFQjCNHpc15eivSMv9ei85zbeGAxmU9FpQ" style="text-decoration: none;">brackitz.com</a></font></i></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana"><u></u>·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><b>OUR GENERATION SWEET STOP ICE CREAM TRUCK<u></u><u></u></b></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Snow cones! Soft-serve swirls! Sundaes! Your kids—and their 18-inch dolls—can dish up sugary treats galore with this candy-colored food truck. More than 100 adorable accessories included! “It’s good to play with friends,” said one little fan.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Ages 3 and up, $110; Target</font></i></p></div></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-74877428353535893482016-11-07T20:06:00.001-06:002017-08-29T21:44:54.954-05:00Coobie Seamless Bras Discount<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All opinions are my own.</span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Did you know that Hallmark does flowers? I didn't until I had the opportunity to nominate my Mom for a bouquet for Mothers Day. I mean I'm not surprised, </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">beautiful flowers fits so perfectly with the amazing cards and gifts Hallmark is known for. </span></font></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Let me share the post nominating my Mom:</font></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Here is my Mom and I celebrating my birthday in February. A couple days later she fell off the stairs and shattered her ankle. She is just now being able to start putting weight on it. This woman does everything she can for everyone she comes in contact with. She is amazing I would love to lift her spirits ❤️</font><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7hTcCqWqVts/VyrE-edestI/AAAAAAAACmI/RyYktoFfS2w/s960/Photo%25252020160504225845143.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7hTcCqWqVts/VyrE-edestI/AAAAAAAACmI/RyYktoFfS2w/s500/Photo%25252020160504225845143.jpg" id="blogsy-1462420744052.5632" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p style="text-align: start;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"> My Mom loved her bouquet from Hallmark Flowers! It sure surprised her and lifted her spirits which I am so glad about - she needed it. I am so happy with the service we received. I will definitely keep Hallmark Flowers in mind for future flower needs. </font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fsPAosqYgew/VyrE_LSVFFI/AAAAAAAACmM/n7Ch8PKQVGE/s960/Photo%25252020160504225845177.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fsPAosqYgew/VyrE_LSVFFI/AAAAAAAACmM/n7Ch8PKQVGE/s500/Photo%25252020160504225845177.jpg" id="blogsy-1462420744051.6787" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p style="text-align: start;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">It comes neatly wrapped in a box - with a vase!</font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b9I4STjIBnY/VyrE_6nEIXI/AAAAAAAACmQ/mZx20B0im8o/s960/Photo%25252020160504225845208.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b9I4STjIBnY/VyrE_6nEIXI/AAAAAAAACmQ/mZx20B0im8o/s500/Photo%25252020160504225845208.jpg" id="blogsy-1462420744070.551" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p style="text-align: start;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"> Isn't this a beautiful bouquet!?</font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iJsymt9S7xM/VyrFAjasa8I/AAAAAAAACmU/zDTxPgV7rlM/s1024/Photo%25252020160504225845252.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iJsymt9S7xM/VyrFAjasa8I/AAAAAAAACmU/zDTxPgV7rlM/s500/Photo%25252020160504225845252.jpg" id="blogsy-1462420744039.9695" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f1S_QKC8DYU/VyrFBfO_bEI/AAAAAAAACmY/61Mewef5nYQ/s960/Photo%25252020160504225845282.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f1S_QKC8DYU/VyrFBfO_bEI/AAAAAAAACmY/61Mewef5nYQ/s500/Photo%25252020160504225845282.jpg" id="blogsy-1462420744073.4307" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.6rem;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The <span class="il" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hallmark</span> Flowers collection features 11 curated floral bouquets. Each bouquet is wrapped in a <span class="il" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hallmark</span>-branded floral sleeve and tissue. These flowers are arranged with the quality, caring and luxury that Hallmark has always stood for.</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.6rem;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The collection also includes 11 beautiful, fresh potted plants. A </span><span class="il" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">Hallmark</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> sentiment tag to match the occasion complements each bouquet and plant. The full lineup and more information is available at </span><a href="http://www.hallmarkflowers.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; text-decoration: none;">www.HallmarkFlowers.com</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">.</span></font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.6rem;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"> What are you doing to show your Mom that you appreciate her this Mother's Day?</font></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"> </font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wOtq1_u1m_Y/VyrFB3qiM9I/AAAAAAAACmc/9zvzyEjhk0U/s500/Photo%25252020160504225845304.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wOtq1_u1m_Y/VyrFB3qiM9I/AAAAAAAACmc/9zvzyEjhk0U/s500/Photo%25252020160504225845304.jpg" id="blogsy-1462420744066.3916" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="81" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-14546846058617969962015-12-23T14:33:00.001-06:002015-12-23T14:33:25.221-06:00Shopkins at Walmart <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-37aAyXKqNcA/VnsFCgt7ACI/AAAAAAAACi8/BsdntZw4D5w/s1790/Photo%25252020151223143312866.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-37aAyXKqNcA/VnsFCgt7ACI/AAAAAAAACi8/BsdntZw4D5w/s500/Photo%25252020151223143312866.jpg" id="blogsy-1450902806270.6204" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="188"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">* I received product samples to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.</span><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Frozen mania may be over but the excitement around Shopkins is just heating up. Some even say Shopkins is the Frozen of 2015.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">In the words of Shopkins, “Once you shop…you can’t stop!’ Dishy Liquid, D’lish Donut, Chloe Flower, Nutty Butter, they are all at Walmart where you can find <a href="http://www.walmart.com/c/brand/shopkins" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">merchandise</a> from all three series.</font></span></p><a name='more'></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Bring imaginations to life with the Shopkins Season 3 12-Pack. Each character is cute and with some luck, kids will find some rare items included. The package includes 12 Shopkins, one shopping basket, four shopping bags and a collector's guide. Add them to some of the other sets so your little one can collect them all. With so many in the pack, kids can spend plenty of time engaged in creative play. The Shopkins characters from season 3 are designed for kids ages 5 and up.</font></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-noeoYEzmkO4/VnsFD_nf3fI/AAAAAAAACjE/NG9FpDC0JMg/s2048/Photo%25252020151223143313094.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-noeoYEzmkO4/VnsFD_nf3fI/AAAAAAAACjE/NG9FpDC0JMg/s500/Photo%25252020151223143313094.jpg" id="blogsy-1450902806263.3198" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="244"></font></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Here is what my girls say about Shopkins:</font></span></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-align: start; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Natalie (11): I really love Shopkins. As soon as I saw them I wanted to buy them because they are so cute! They are really fun to collect just like a souvenir! I'm really excited because we got an ultra rare Shopkin in one of these packages.</font></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-align: start; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Elle (8): I think Shopkins are cute and adorable. Plus they're really fun to play with!</font></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-align: start; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">There really are so many fun sets and different characters to collect. The new season is just starting to come out too! The girls love to trade their duplicates with friends and use some as pencil toppers. So if you haven't finished Christmas shopping for the little girl in your life yet head to Walmart and check Shopkins out.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Toys were one of the top categories placed on layway that was available until Dec. 14. Walmart’s <a href="http://www.walmart.com/cp/Layaway/1088466" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">layaway program</a> helped parents put the perfect toys from their kids wish list under the tree with a quick and easy $10 (or 10% depending on value) down payment. There is also free in-store <a href="http://www.walmart.com/cp/Free-Shipping/1088989" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">pick-up</a> on thousands of items.</font></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><br></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wk1sqUTdhA8/VnsFEqf5ZTI/AAAAAAAACjI/GdaV5iL5neU/s500/Photo%25252020151223143313111.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wk1sqUTdhA8/VnsFEqf5ZTI/AAAAAAAACjI/GdaV5iL5neU/s500/Photo%25252020151223143313111.jpg" id="blogsy-1450902806245.3545" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="81" alt=""></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><br></span></p></div><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-80973020816240715162015-12-04T08:35:00.000-06:002015-12-04T08:35:00.172-06:00The Brilliant World of Tom Gates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cjrfgXnMAKc/VllnP47FhbI/AAAAAAAAChg/FrlewZxd1Xo/s500/Photo%25252020151128023511363.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cjrfgXnMAKc/VllnP47FhbI/AAAAAAAAChg/FrlewZxd1Xo/s500/Photo%25252020151128023511363.jpg" id="blogsy-1448699717826.1877" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="400" height="500"></a></div><p> <span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I received a product sample to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.</span></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4">My 11 year old is really into graphic novels and books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid right now. I thought this book would be a good fit for her. </font></p><a name='more'></a><p><font size="4">About the book:</font></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Meet Tom Gates. When his teachers don’t have their beady eyes on him, he likes to draw pictures and write about stuff. Tom’s teachers think he is easily distracted and “lacks focus,” but that’s a bit harsh—can he help it if his grumpy big sister, Delia, made him late for school (again), or that last night’s homework had to be sacrificed to stave off a vicious dog attack? Master of excuses, creative storyteller, and middle-school comedian extraordinaire, Tom Gates is guaranteed to get kids turning the pages—and keep them laughing.</font></span><br></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the Author: </font></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">L. Pichon says that when she was little, she loved to draw, and her mom said she was very good at making a mess (this is still true today). She kept drawing, went to art school, became a designer and art director at Jive Records, and began to publish children’s books. After its publication in the U.K., The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won several prestigious awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, and the Blue Peter Book Award. L. Pichon lives in Brighton, England, with her family.</font></span><br></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">What Natalie (11) had to say: </font></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">This book is about Tom Gates and his life right now. It's about his school and his favorite band. It's mainly about his school life kinda like Diary of A Wimpy Kid. It's a really good book and I'd like to read it again. </font></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">From Mom: </font></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">She was really interested in this book and got into it right away. She finished it quickly and asked me if I had book 2! I'd say she liked it. </font></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">You can get this book on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Brilliant-World-Tom-Gates/dp/0763680680" target="_blank" title="">Amazon</a>. </font></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OkR8gKfVrH0/VllnQnsPW4I/AAAAAAAACho/sTOl2tjUxSI/s500/Photo%25252020151128023511383.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OkR8gKfVrH0/VllnQnsPW4I/AAAAAAAACho/sTOl2tjUxSI/s500/Photo%25252020151128023511383.jpg" id="blogsy-1448699717920.0884" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="81" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-34311211377687016742015-12-02T08:00:00.000-06:002015-12-02T08:00:05.037-06:00I Will Never Get A Star On Mrs Bensons Blackboard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dvkgq0RkAT4/VllaFnuHbEI/AAAAAAAACg0/yyCn2VT9-us/s450/Photo%25252020151128013902241.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dvkgq0RkAT4/VllaFnuHbEI/AAAAAAAACg0/yyCn2VT9-us/s450/Photo%25252020151128013902241.jpg" id="blogsy-1448696347787.3174" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="383" height="450"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"> <span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">*I received a product sample to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">My 8 year old has ADHD. She struggles with trying to please everyone. She had a lot of trouble in school last year but is doing amazing this year. However, she still sometimes struggles at home especially with a sister that seems to do everything right. I thought she would identify with this story and I was right.</font></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"></font></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"></font></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"></font></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"></font></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"></font></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"><a name='more'></a></font></p></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the book:</font></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><span style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Rose is a distracted and creative soul. She does her best at school, but sometimes her mind wanders, and she answers the wrong question. Her reading voice is quiet, not strong and loud. And her desk?—?well, keeping her desk neat is a challenge. When it’s time to make thank-you cards for a class visitor, Rose’s art supplies turn her workspace?—and her?—?into a colorful mess. But her artistic skills shine through in the gorgeous oversize card she creates. Could she possibly get a star after all? A cheerful and empowering picture book for the child whose talents lie in unconventional areas, and those still searching for their strengths.</font></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><span style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the Author:</font></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Jennifer K. Mann was an architect before turning to children’s books full time. Two Speckled Eggs is the first book that she has written and illustrated. She lives on an island near Seattle with her husband, children, cats, dogs, and chickens.</font></span><span style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><span style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">What Elle (8) thinks:</font></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-align: start; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Rose tried everything to get a star on the blackboard but she never did. Then Mr Sullivan was telling the class about artists. Mrs. Benson checked everyone's desk for neatness but she didn't make it to Roses desk. Then they had to make thank you card and Rose got all messy. Rose ended up with a star, she made an awesome thank you card and had a neat desk. I think the lesson here is never give up and good things will happen.</font></span><span style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-align: start; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">I do really good at school but I relate to this book because sometimes I feel like it's so hard to do what I'm supposed to at home. I try so hard but sometimes I get in trouble. This book taught me to never give up and keep trying.</span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-align: start; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></span></font></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-align: start; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">You can purchase this book on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Will-Never-Star-Bensons-Blackboard/dp/0763665142/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1448696251&sr=1-1" target="_blank" title="">Amazon</a>.</span></font></div><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(76, 75, 76); font-family: Buda, Georgia, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mJ-oF5M21rU/VllaGGrnRPI/AAAAAAAACg8/ovMPWyhMEZ8/s500/Photo%25252020151128013902260.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mJ-oF5M21rU/VllaGGrnRPI/AAAAAAAACg8/ovMPWyhMEZ8/s500/Photo%25252020151128013902260.jpg" id="blogsy-1448696347708.5625" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="81" alt=""></a></div><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(76, 75, 76); font-family: Buda, Georgia, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-11948418751220216842015-11-30T08:13:00.000-06:002015-11-30T08:13:00.358-06:00Dinosaurs Living in my Hair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JnQY40U2owQ/VllUDIyVDTI/AAAAAAAACgc/THTMREaLj6s/s1710/Photo%25252020151128011313122.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JnQY40U2owQ/VllUDIyVDTI/AAAAAAAACgc/THTMREaLj6s/s500/Photo%25252020151128011313122.jpg" id="blogsy-1448694803117.9497" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="654"></a></div><p> <span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">*I received a product sample to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.</span></p><p><font size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">A movement is afoot. It’s called the DLIMH movement, and it’s based on the popular new book “Dinosaurs Living in My Hair!” by Jayne M. Rose-Vallee.</font></span><span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></font></p><p><font size="4"></font></p><p><font size="4"></font></p><p><font size="4"><a name='more'></a></font></p><p><span style="font-family: Verdana; text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4">About the book:</font></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">This whimsical book of rhymes with beautiful watercolor illustrations details how a little girl’s curly hair makes her mornings difficult. Inspired by Rose-Vallee’s daughter Lauren, now immortalized in the book as the hapless Sabrina, the response to rhymes like those excerpted below has been enormous from both boys and girls:</font></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I think I see movement.</font></span></p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana"><div style="text-align: start;">Is Mom really right?</div><p style="text-align: start;">Do dinosaurs live</p><p style="text-align: start;">In my hair out of sight?</p></font></span><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">“Dinosaurs Living in My Hair!” received the Florida Authors and Publishers Association President’s Book Award in two categories, Gold in Poetry and Silver in Cover Design. The book also received the Mom's Choice Gold Award for Children's Picture Book.</font></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">About the Author:</font></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">Jayne Rose-Vallee is a writer and the founder of Rosevallee Creations. Growing up on a farm in Battle Creek, Michigan, taught her hard work and a little bit of dirt builds character, and her mother's love of poetry and quick-witted humor sparked an early appreciation for good rhymes. Having raised three children, she found time in this next chapter of her life to follow her passion and write. <br></font></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">What Elle (8) thinks:</font></span></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana">It's about a girl named Sabrina who has really crazy hair. She thinks that dinosaurs live in her hair because of all the curls. Then our mom says what a mess and brushes her hair. After that a bat comes out of her hair and she is beautiful.</font></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana">If there were dinosaurs in my hair I would be creeped out. I would do whatever it takes to get them out. This book taught me that sometimes your hair can be a challenge and that's ok.</font></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">In response to the clamor, Rose-Vallee has now created a line of hair accessories, apparel, and a handmade Sabrina doll available at <a href="http://rosevalleecreations.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">rosevalleecreations.com</a>. She comments, “Our Facebook page is starting to have children send in their photos holding their dolls, reading their books, wearing their sweatshirts – all with CRAZY HAIR! It truly is a movement.”</font></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">Meanwhile, a portion of all profits from the sale of the book goes to support the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF). Rose-Vallee explains that while the fictional Sabrina is blessed to have the problem of dinosaurs living in her curly thick hair, over sixty million people in the United States experience some form of hair loss, many of them children. Children suffering from this condition face tremendous challenges, and the NAAF offers support and tools to help them overcome emotional pain and build self-confidence; it also provides classroom education essential to advocating for them.</font></span></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana"><br></font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0woAdAmXNm4/VllUD5isBEI/AAAAAAAACgg/I9nqear01kc/s500/Photo%25252020151128011313145.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0woAdAmXNm4/VllUD5isBEI/AAAAAAAACgg/I9nqear01kc/s500/Photo%25252020151128011313145.jpg" id="blogsy-1448694803095.5054" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="81" alt=""></a></div><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana"><br></font></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana"><br></font></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana"><br></font></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana"><br></font></p><p> </p></font></span><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-53995415631279622712015-11-29T09:00:00.000-06:002015-11-29T09:00:04.075-06:00Over the River & Through the Wood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ztr1vsmqhK8/VlleWY6jRqI/AAAAAAAAChI/_GzqUqB2XjY/s311/Photo%25252020151128015713670.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ztr1vsmqhK8/VlleWY6jRqI/AAAAAAAAChI/_GzqUqB2XjY/s311/Photo%25252020151128015713670.jpg" id="blogsy-1448697439984.186" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="311" height="239"></a></div><p> <span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">*I received a product sample to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.</span></p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4"><i style="text-align: start;">Pack up the pooches and load the van.<br style="font-style: normal; text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;">We need to leave by eight!<br style="font-style: normal; text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;">There’s so much to bring.<br style="font-style: normal; text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;">Do we have everything?<br style="font-style: normal; text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;">Come on, we can’t be late!</em></em></em></em></em></font></span><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">This is a fun holiday story for preschoolers. 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background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the book:</font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p><p><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The classic Thanksgiving song gets a fresh new twist in Over the River & Through the Wood: A Holiday Adventure. The fun begins when Grandma and Grandpa send invitations to their far-flung, modern and multiracial family: Come to our house for the holidays—and bring your favorite pie! Off everyone goes, driving down snowy roads, riding the train, boarding a plane, and even sailing along in a hot-air balloon. But no trip is without delays! Ashman’s diverse sing-along story masterfully illustrates the chaos of holiday travel and the reason we all put up with it: family.</font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p><p><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the author:</font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Linda Ashman has written more than 20 children's books including Creaky Old House; Stella, Unleashed; No Dogs Allowed!, and TheTwelve Days of Christmas in Colorado. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC. Visit Linda online at <a href="http://lindaashman.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">lindaashman.com</a>.</font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the illustrator:</font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p><p><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">Kim Smith has a fun and vibrant extended family, perfect as inspiration for this book. This is the fourth children’s book she has illustrated, along with A Ticket Around the World, The Raven and the Loon, and The Twelve Days of Christmas in Canada. Kim lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her husband, Eric, and their one-eyed goldfish named Goulash. </font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p><p><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Verdana">This is a really fun book for adults and kids a like. It was fun to see the twists as the family tries to make it to Grandma and Grandpas. Great for any holiday where family gatherings occur but perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas.</font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p><p><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">These are upbeat faith based stories that deal with issues many girls may deal with. Catie acts like a normal tween girl but has a positive outlook and comes up with pretty good solutions to her problems. </font></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">*I received a product sample to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.</span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"></font></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EwKmCVgPhfQ/VlpxpeklPTI/AAAAAAAACh4/pMzki0yWLEI/s499/Photo%25252020151128213147902.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EwKmCVgPhfQ/VlpxpeklPTI/AAAAAAAACh4/pMzki0yWLEI/s499/Photo%25252020151128213147902.jpg" id="blogsy-1448768079409.0503" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="344" height="499"></a></div><a name='more'></a><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">Catie Conrad Faith, Friendship, and Fashion Disasters:</span></font></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the Book:</font></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Finally a voice in the tween genre that is relatable and no less humorous for girls aged 9 to 12 by author Angie Spady. The first book in a new series titled <em>Desperate Diva Diaries</em>, <em>Catie Conrad: Faith, Friendship, and Fashion Disasters</em> chronicles both the small triumphs and general mishaps of sixth-grade Christian want-to-be diva, Catie Conrad. While her Christian journalist father is often a co-conspirator to making Catie’s life interesting with mission trips and church projects, Catie never ceases to realize God’s hand in all situations.</font></span><span style="font-size: 17px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">What Natalie (11) thought:</font></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">It's a really good book, I like diary books. She tries to date a guy named Josh, hoping he will ask her to dances. She secretly loves him but she keeps messing up. Sometimes in front of the whole school. Also her family decides to adopt another kid. Throughout the book she is designing her own fashion. She has a sewing machine so she can actually create the fashions she designs. Her worst enemy is Miranda, one of the most popular girls in school</font></span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"></font></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FpLBpI_mZTw/VlpxqQ3nuGI/AAAAAAAACiA/2tOQNuIB7us/s499/Photo%25252020151128213147984.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FpLBpI_mZTw/VlpxqQ3nuGI/AAAAAAAACiA/2tOQNuIB7us/s499/Photo%25252020151128213147984.jpg" id="blogsy-1448768079399.2134" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="344" height="499"></a></div><h1 id="title" class="a-size-large a-spacing-none" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span id="productTitle" class="a-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: normal;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Catie Conrad How to Become the Most (un)Popular Girl in Middle School</font></span></h1><h1 id="title" class="a-size-large a-spacing-none" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">About the book:</span></h1><h1 id="title" class="a-size-large a-spacing-none" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Catie Conrad, fashionista extraordinaire, is back in action in the 2nd book in the Desparate Diva Diaries series, along with best friend Sophie, her brother the “Germ,” and of course Miranda Maroni—her least favorite person on earth! The desperate diva isn’t sure which is worse: the drama at school, or her stressed-out home life.Luckily things get put into perspective as Catie Conrad finds that with faith in God, ALL things are possible.</span></h1><p><span class="a-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">What Elle (8) thinks:</font></span></span></p><p><span class="a-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">This books about Germ, her little brother has a pet skunk named Rosie and Catie likes to call her brother a freak. Her brothers best friend asked Germ to take care of his bearded lizard and Catie doesn't like this lizard at all. Catie goes downstairs to tell her parents that Germ took something without asking. She heard them talking about taking money from his allowance so she thought they knew what he did. Later at dinner they were talking about adopting a child and taking money from both of their allowances. Catie didn't like that because she thinks it's unfair. But at the end of the story they adopt a child. I love this story because it is funny and really fun to read</font></span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">.</span></span></p><p><span class="a-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"></span></span></p><p><span class="a-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the Author:</font></span></span></p><p><span class="a-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><strong>Angie Spady</strong> is an award-winning educator and curriculum author who resides in Eastern Kentucky with her husband Steve and two daughters. She is the author of the popular <em>Channing O’Banning</em> series and notable speaker on the topic of art as a form of self-expression among elementary school children. Her innovative teaching strategies have been featured on PBS and other local media across the U.S. Her passion is to address the desperate need for good reading materials that both promote self-expression in young children and aims to challenge kids creatively and intellectually.</font></span></span></p><p><span class="a-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the Illustator: </font></span></span></p><p><span class="a-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><strong>Channing Everidge</strong> is a high school senior, children’s book illustrator, and daughter to award-winning author Angie Spady. She currently resides in Kentucky where she is a member of Hindman Student Ministries and where she is president of the Art and Cultural Enrichment Club at her school. A Governor Scholar of Kentucky, Channing excels in academics and has won numerous state awards in the arts and humanities category. Honored to join the B&H Kids family, <em>Desperate Diva Diaries</em> is Channing’s first illustrated book series, designed to reach young kids for the glory of Christ.</font></span></span></p><p><span class="a-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">You can purchase these books on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433684616/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687462&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1433684608&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=00YMFYS6RHVGHCSNMG73" target="_blank" title="">Amazon</a>.</font></span></span></p><p><span class="a-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3 !important;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jy4JHIlb8jE/Vlpxq3vEGgI/AAAAAAAACiE/nH_cVX2o6yE/s500/Photo%25252020151128213148043.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jy4JHIlb8jE/Vlpxq3vEGgI/AAAAAAAACiE/nH_cVX2o6yE/s500/Photo%25252020151128213148043.jpg" id="blogsy-1448768079449.7632" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="81"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-35347637776564231802015-11-28T00:57:00.001-06:002015-11-28T01:00:00.437-06:00Bash and the Chocolate Milk Cows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ugq2Vjm9II/VllQQZPhjnI/AAAAAAAACgI/bGGiF_IUyi8/s499/Photo%25252020151128005704707.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ugq2Vjm9II/VllQQZPhjnI/AAAAAAAACgI/bGGiF_IUyi8/s499/Photo%25252020151128005704707.jpg" id="blogsy-1448693987866.451" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="331" height="499"></a></div><p> <span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">*I received a product sample to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.</span></p><p><span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">We really liked the last book in this series <a href="http://valeriesreviews.blogspot.com/2014/06/bash-and-chicken-coop-caper.html" target="_blank" title="">Bash and the Chicken Coop Caper</a> so we were excited to read Bash and the Chocolate Milk Cows.</font></span></p><a name='more'></a><p><span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the book:</font></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Anytime boring Beamer visits Bash, his crazy farm cousin, weirdness always rules. This time, Bash schemes a way for the cows to give chocolate milk on April Fool’s Day. Meanwhile, there's a robber on the loose, and Beamer is stuck with his crazy cousin, the pesky neighbor Mary Jane, and a goat of many colors. But somehow Beamer manages to learn an important lesson about baptism and the Great Commission. It's just another day at the farm!</font></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Based on Matthew 16:15-16, this third book in the "Bash" series is hilarious fun for kids 8 to 12.</font></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">About the Author:</font></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Burton Cole is a Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist with thirty years of experience and more than fifty humor writing awards to his credit. He grew up on a farm in northeast Ohio and attended a smalltown church with a slew of cousins and buddies. That same boyhood inspires his colorful stories today.</font></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Elle (8) wanted to tell you what she thought about this book:</font></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I love the cover! Chocolate milk doesn't come from cows... Well milk does but you know what I mean. I just think it's really funny. </span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Beamer loves playing jokes on people and it was so funny. The whole book is so funny. I loved reading it, it was amazing! A lesson I learned is don't be mean to neighbors on April's Fools Day because it makes them really angry</span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">. </span></font></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">From Mom:</font></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I noticed that it took a little bit for them to get into the story but once they did they really liked it. I caught them laughing out loud multiple times while reading. We definitely recommend this one.</font></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">You can get it on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bash-Chocolate-Milk-Cows-Burton/dp/1433685302" target="_blank" title="">Amazon</a>.</font></span></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"> </font></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"> </font></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"> </font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-10Rh9ZhYzxo/VllQRE_F86I/AAAAAAAACgQ/n00wVDW96b0/s500/Photo%25252020151128005704729.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-10Rh9ZhYzxo/VllQRE_F86I/AAAAAAAACgQ/n00wVDW96b0/s500/Photo%25252020151128005704729.jpg" id="blogsy-1448693987897.8533" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="81"></font></a></div><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"> </font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><a href="assets-library://asset/asset.PNG?id=F54FF84C-32B2-4817-8093-2C366167CF94&ext=PNG" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br></font></div><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"> </font></p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-84362419933493213132015-11-26T00:35:00.001-06:002015-11-26T00:37:15.167-06:00Once Upon A Zombie <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UJUxR6ArEkM/VlaoHzDhwZI/AAAAAAAACfY/mH1S7AUcN2c/s960/Photo%25252020151126003510306.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UJUxR6ArEkM/VlaoHzDhwZI/AAAAAAAACfY/mH1S7AUcN2c/s500/Photo%25252020151126003510306.jpg" id="blogsy-1448519749770.5867" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="719"></a></div><p> * I received a product sample to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.</p><p><font face="Verdana">When I was contacted about the book Once Upon A Zombie I thought my older daughter Natalie (11) would be interested but to my surprise my 8 year old was interested as well. They've been interested in zombies but the concept is still somewhat scary to them. Once Upon a Zombie has given them a new outlook on them though.</font></p><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IYtRWTswV6M/VlaoI1JF16I/AAAAAAAACfg/iZ0GzI9cfJE/s1091/Photo%25252020151126003510366.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IYtRWTswV6M/VlaoI1JF16I/AAAAAAAACfg/iZ0GzI9cfJE/s500/Photo%25252020151126003510366.jpg" id="blogsy-1448519749726.1353" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="181"></a></div><p><font face="Verdana">In Billy Phillips' new series Once Upon a Zombie, something mysterious has happened to the classic characters of our beloved fairytales. A terrible curse has been cast upon their fantasy worlds, transforming Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Cinderella into the undead who, despite their urges, valiantly refuse to give in to their zombie instincts. As their kingdoms rot away, it’s up to one girl to help them rise up, fight back and reclaim their world.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana">This thrilling new children’s book provides a fresh perspective on popular fairytales, with the Billy Goats Gruff becoming Billy Goat Ghouls and the Three Little Pigs growing scars like Franken-ham. Once Upon a Zombie also features:</font></p><p><font face="Verdana">One of the first times all of the major fairy tale characters and kingdoms have merged into one book narrative.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana">A realm of imagination and human consciousness, where negative fears and thoughts wage war against positive thinking, certainty and optimism.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana">Zombie princesses who, despite their undead state, remain hauntingly beautiful thanks to the compassion in their hearts.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana">Blood-Eyed Zombies who reflect the selfishness, out-of-control, mindlessness of fear in our lives.</font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7grcAoACU2A/VlaoKoWNeQI/AAAAAAAACfo/9NdE8n-NsRk/s2048/Photo%25252020151126003510460.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7grcAoACU2A/VlaoKoWNeQI/AAAAAAAACfo/9NdE8n-NsRk/s500/Photo%25252020151126003510460.jpg" id="blogsy-1448519749725.6882" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><p><font face="Verdana">Elle (8) said: Caitlin moves to a new school and Jack asks her to the dance. I think it's scary that they are going to a graveyard.</font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eClXgUq3_rE/VlaoLySIEuI/AAAAAAAACfw/trhuvkzUj00/s2048/Photo%25252020151126003510524.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eClXgUq3_rE/VlaoLySIEuI/AAAAAAAACfw/trhuvkzUj00/s500/Photo%25252020151126003510524.jpg" id="blogsy-1448519749717.8586" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><font face="Verdana">Natalie (11) said: <span style="text-align: left;">It was a really good book. I liked it because there were zombies but they weren't too scary. I didn't know princesses could be zombies! It was so descriptive that I could really see what the author was saying. I want to know more about them!</span></font></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><font face="Verdana">You can find the Once Upon A Zombie book plus dolls on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Zombie-Book-Color/dp/193566834X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448519452&sr=8-2&keywords=Once+Upon+A+Zombie" target="_blank" title="">Amazon</a>.</font></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gOq0dgTWyOo/VlaoMtCgELI/AAAAAAAACf0/faOwZHJ_-rk/s500/Photo%25252020151126003510539.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gOq0dgTWyOo/VlaoMtCgELI/AAAAAAAACf0/faOwZHJ_-rk/s500/Photo%25252020151126003510539.jpg" id="blogsy-1448519749712.6838" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="81"></a></div></div><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-56707005321683056002015-11-24T18:21:00.002-06:002015-11-24T19:08:59.436-06:00Wishapick: Book Excerpt & Soundtrack Clip <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Discover Acclaimed Author M. M. Allen's<em> Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the
Black Trunk!</em></h2>
Excerpt<br />
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Chapter 8</h5>
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The Possum Family</h4>
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<em>What a heavy load riding on my back</em></div>
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<em>There are nine of them just imagine that*</em></div>
“I’m Dr. Tumalum’s dental assistant, Miss Bailey,” said the beautiful skunk. She pointed to
the wolf asleep in the chair. “This is Winston. He’s here to get another tooth pulled.”
“I’m Lilly. I’m here to find my brother Jack. He opened the trunk in our hallway, and now
he’s disappeared. I don’t know where I am or where he is. Can you help me?”
Miss Bailey gasped and stepped back. “You’re Jack’s sister? We didn’t know he had a
sister. No one expected you.”
Tears welled up in Lilly’s eyes. “I got into the trunk to find Jack.”
“I didn’t mean to imply that you’re not welcome,” Miss Bailey replied.<br />
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“You are. It’s just
that we’re in a desperate situation, which we hope—”
“Hello. We’re here!” Something bubbly rushed into the office. Lilly who was partially
hidden behind the front door, saw tiny possums bouncing and jabbering, a total of eight,
hanging onto the back of a bigger possum.
“Mrs. Tumalum,” said Miss Bailey, “I want to introduce you to Jack’s—”
“Wait just a moment,” said Mrs. Tumalum. She looked at the salts in Miss Bailey’s paw.
“Smelling salts—ghastly.” She shook herself, which caused a ripple effect, and the tiny
possums jostled about. “Where’s the girl?” Mrs. Tumalum sniffed the air. The little
possums pointed at Lilly as they wiggled about, trying their best to get a good look at her.
Miss Bailey said, “She’s right behind—”
“Pardon me, Miss Bailey,” Mrs. Tumalum interrupted. “Children, you’re old enough now to
drop off—soon, I hope! Twelve days on my back—that’s enough,” she muttered under her
breath. She sighed. “Children, quiet down and quit squirming about. Everyone will get a
chance to see the girl. Miss Bailey, where is she?”
“I’m over here,” Lilly whispered into the room. The possum children stopped chattering.
Unexpectedly one of the little possums dropped off and fell flat on the floor. “George, my
firstborn, you’ve done it!” Mrs. Tumalum smiled. “Look how handsome you are, and such
a fine young adult!” She nodded at Miss Bailey and looked over at Lilly. “There you are.”
Lilly’s eyes had followed George as he plummeted to the floor. She thought he looked just
like a dust mop. The firstborn possum made a face at Lilly and grinned at his mother.
The other possum children laughed, then hollered and pointed at him and then at Lilly.
George rolled about on the floor and stood up for the first time. He hopped up and down
to get a better view, and in doing so, he accidentally hit Miss Bailey’s arm with his tiny
nose, and the vial of smelling salts in her paw fell to the floor. It burst into small pieces as
it hit. The pungent smell that enveloped the office made the possum children yelp and cry
out. They all played as if they were sick from the odor. Some held their noses, several
stuck out their tongues, and the others held on to their stomachs and moaned.
“Ghastly,” cried Mrs. Tumalum. She raced to throw the door wide open and raise the
window sash. Lilly pinched her nose. The seven possum children squirmed about on their
mother and wrestled among themselves. Lilly shook her head and gulped in the fresh air
from the window. She sneezed loudly. The room went quiet. George climbed onto Lilly’s
arm, and Lilly giggled. “I’m George,” he said.
Lilly squeaked, “Hi!” The young possums broke into peals of laughter and swayed back
and forth on their mother’s back. Mrs. Tumalum, now being pulled in seven different
directions, shook her whole body like a drenched dog trying to dry off. The silliness of the
children hanging tightly to their mother’s back, while being shaken made Lilly laugh. “I’m
Lilly,” she said with a broad smile.
“Lilly—what a pretty name,” said two blushing possums together. “Will you be our friend?”
Then, in a mishmash of young voices, all the little possums cried, “Lilly!” They tugged and
pulled at each other and urged their mother to get closer to her.
Lilly noticed the grimace on Mrs. Tumalum’s furry face. The antics of her children made
their mother stretch her paw around and rub her lower back. Miss Bailey encouraged the
burdened mother to sit down on the dentist’s stool. Mrs. Tumalum sat down as Miss
Bailey cleaned up the mess from the smelling salts. There was another cacophony of
noise as the children proclaimed how utterly unfair it was that George got to hang on to
Lilly. George stuck his tongue out at his siblings. Lilly laughed at his funny face, which
caused the seven little ones to reach out to swat at George. He jumped from Lilly’s arm to
the floor. Then he dodged and moved around the stool expertly and, with glee, evaded all
their tiny paws.
Mrs. Tumalum arched her back and spoke sharply. “George, stop your silliness!”
Miss Bailey fondly reached for a couple of the possums’ outstretched paws then gently
stroked several of the children’s tiny backs. This slowly put a stop to the frenzied actions
of the possum children. Mrs. Tumalum’s face changed as her scrunched, wrinkled brow
softened.
Lilly asked, “What are your names?”
“Oh, splendid!” cried several of the possums. And in a jumble, the tiny possums called out
their names in a scrambled chorus that no one could understand.
“Please,” said Miss Bailey, “settle down. Your father will return soon. He and I have a
tooth to pull.”
Mrs. Tumalum stretched out her legs and stood up. “Children, in order, please hang
straight, and call out your names. Be quick about it as we must not be late in getting back
home for your kip.”
Lilly interrupted. “What’s a kip?”
“A kip...you don’t know a kip?” And the possums all started to answer at once.
“Enough! Quiet, children! Lilly, where you come from, a kip is a nap. Now children, hang
straight—tell Lilly your names. Be clear. George, you begin.” George, now hanging upside
down on Lilly’s arm, righted himself. Sitting perfectly straight like a good soldier, he
blurted out his name. “I’m George.”
Then the others called out, one after the other: “I’m Shiloh” (with a sweet, melodious
voice); “I’m Blossom” (smiling through her creamy complexion); “I’m Free” (making a
grand gesture with her hands as if she could fly); “I’m Cowboy” (his arms dangled, as he
hung on to his mother with his tiny toes); “I’m Harrison” (in a highpitched voice); “I’m
Apple” (with a redfaced giggle); and, with a stately bow that almost cast her to the floor,
“I’m Bree.”
Mrs. Tumalum looked around and called out, “Where’s Sarie?” Almost like magic, a wee
head popped out of the folds of Mrs. Tumalum’s fur. She hung herself perfectly straight on
her mother’s tummy and sweetly called out, “I’m Sarie.”
Then, as though they had practiced forever, they cried out in perfect unison, “We’re the
possum famalee.”
“Nine!” Lilly laughed in delight and grabbed George and hugged him. He turned red in the
face. The possums squealed with excitement as Lilly patted each of their tiny heads.
Lilly looked at Mrs. Tumalum and pointed to the huge wolf asleep in the dental chair and
said, “This is Winston.” Again laughter broke out among the possums.
“Yes, everyone in Wishapick is familiar with Winston and his bravery. We depend upon
his leadership. But we can certainly do without his teasing,” said Mrs. Tumalum. “Now
children, hang tight and don’t fight, as we need to dash off.” She edged herself closer to
the open door. “Lilly, follow closely,” said Mrs. Tumalum. “We don’t have far to go.
George, bring up the rear to make certain Lilly doesn’t make a wrong turn.”
<strong>Excerpt from Chapter 8 MM Allen</strong>
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Soundtrack Clip</h3>
*Lyrics – Deborah Wynne<br />
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About <em>Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk</em></h3>
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Darkness. Utter blackness. Was this why his mother had refused to let Jack unlock
his father’s old trunk? It had been two years since his dad had died, and all Jack could
think about was examining whatever treasures were stored inside the beloved trunk. But
when he finally lifted the lid, he didn’t just fall in—he fell through it into a pit of
rattlesnakes!
Trying to recall his mother’s stories about “the Breath of All Good Things”—anything to
shed light on his current situation—Jack wishes he’d paid better attention rather than
mock the tales as childish myths...and that he’d waited to enter the trunk with his sister,
Lilly, so they could at least face this together.
Like L. Frank Baum’s Oz and C. S. Lewis’s Narnia, M. M. Allen brings to life the
fantastical world of Wishapick—a land of courageous animals ruled by a cruel rattlesnake
king who has condemned the villagers to live without light. Chosen as the reluctant hero
to save the villagers, Jack must face terrifying creatures and overwhelming odds if he
wants to help his new friends—and return home himself.<br />
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"... a breathy and fantastical storytelling style, imaginations will flourish and
the tale will be enjoyed by kids ages 812 who enjoy the genre of fantasy.”—<i><a href="http://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/weblog/2015/08/wishapick%C2%ADtickety%C2%ADboo%C2%ADand-the%C2%ADblack%C2%ADtrunk%C2%ADby%C2%ADm%C2%ADm%C2%ADallen%C2%ADdedicated%C2%ADreview.html/" target="_blank">The Children's
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Fun Stuff</h3>
<strong></strong><strong>Wishapick Soundtrack</strong>
Be sure to check out the companion music CD, Wishapick, for purchase or download
from <a href="http://deborahwynne.com/" target="_blank">DeborahWynne.com</a><br />
<strong>Book Club Questions</strong>
Get to the heart of <em>Wishapick</em> by downloading this set of book club
questions: <a href="http://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/wp%C2%ADcontent/uploads/2015/11/Wishapick%C2%ADby%C2%ADM.%C2%ADM.%C2%ADAllen_%C2%ADBook%C2%ADClub%C2%ADQuestions.pdf" target="_blank">Wishapick by M. M. Allen: Book Club Questions</a>
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About M. M. Allen</h3>
M. M. Allen, author of the acclaimed children’s picture book <i>Let’s Play Ball</i>, is the
mother of two adult children and aunt to twentythree nieces and nephews, including ten
greatnieces and greatnephews. MM is a former teacher and university lecturer. She has
also worked extensively in marketing and communications with varied businesses and
nonprofits. MM lives in a picturesque northern California town where she enjoys writing,
tending to her rose garden, and caring for her West Highland terrier, Pip.
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About Deborah Wynne</h3>
Composer and lyricist Deborah Wynne created a companion CD of songs to
accompany <em>Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk</em>. Wynne’s primary
talents lie in choral singing, stage musicals, and composing. Her musical projects include
the 2013 album <i>Strands of Gold</i> and 2007 musical <i>Moment of Truth</i>. She is
an active singer and composer in Santa Barbara, California, where she lives with her
husband and their two shelties, Sparkle and Gracie.
<strong><a href="http://deborahwynne.com/" target="_blank">DeborahWynne.com</a>
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Wishapick and iPod Nano Giveaway</h3>
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<b>Wishapick Tour Dates</b><br />
<strong>Thursday November 5 2015</strong>
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Tour KickOff & Giveaway<br />
<strong>Friday November 6 2015</strong>
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Book Excerpt & Soundtrack Clip<br />
<strong>Monday November 23 2015</strong>
<strong><a href="http://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/" target="_blank">On
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Book Excerpt & Soundtrack Clip<br />
<strong>Tuesday November 24 2015</strong>
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Book Excerpt & Soundtrack Clip<br />
<strong>Tuesday November 27 2015</strong>
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Author Interview with M. M. Allen<br />
<strong>Saturday December 5 2015</strong>
<strong><a href="http://fveslibrary.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Fairview
Review</a></strong>
Wishapick Book Review<br />
<strong>Thursday December 10 2015</strong>
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Savannah</a></strong>
Wishapick Book Review<br />
<strong>Tuesday December 15 2015</strong>
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<strong>Wednesday December 23 2015</strong>
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Author Interview with M. M. Allen<br />
<strong>Sunday December 27 2015</strong>
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Author Interview with M. M. AllenValerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-41842888569494065402015-11-11T08:30:00.000-06:002015-11-11T08:30:00.910-06:00How to Tackle The Beautiful Elsa Braid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GTWIppxctuI/Vj7dbktfJPI/AAAAAAAACdc/P_pq5GITMmU/s624/Photo%25252020151107232812598.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GTWIppxctuI/Vj7dbktfJPI/AAAAAAAACdc/P_pq5GITMmU/s500/Photo%25252020151107232812598.jpg" id="blogsy-1446960498885.1868" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="261"></a></div><p> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="text-align: justify;">* I received product samples to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own</span><span style="text-align: justify; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><strong><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;">Step 1: Prepare For Hair Greatness: </span></strong><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;">Wash with </span><a href="http://fairytaleshaircare.com/super-charge-detangling-shampoo" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;">Super-Charge Detangling Shampoo</span></a><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;"> to prep the hair and start with a smooth foundation (great for washing out temporary hair color too). Hair is actually easier to style with after it’s been brushed and is still slightly damp. Get the hair tie handy, and begin your style (for Elsa, follow these </span><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Elsa's-Snow-Queen-Hairstyle-from-Frozen" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;">8 easy steps</span></a><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;"> and bravely braid away!).<strong><u></u><u></u></strong></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><strong><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;">Step 2: Make It Stay: </span></strong><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;">Once styled, spray strands all over with </span><a href="http://fairytaleshaircare.com/rose-hair-spray" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;">Rosemary Repel Hair Spray</span></a><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;">. This all natural formula is lightweight and works to keep the bugs<em> (like lice) </em>away. Teach kids the importance of not swapping hats and crowns with other kids.<em><u></u><u></u></em></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4"><strong><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;"><font face="Verdana">Step 3: Clean Up: </font></span></strong><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;"><font face="Verdana">Wash out any wacky colors and knots with </font></span><a href="http://fairytaleshaircare.com/detangling-conditioner" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;"><font face="Verdana">Super-Charge Detangling Conditioner</font></span></a><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;"><font face="Verdana">. Work it through the hair using a wide tooth comb to ensure strands are saturated with the gentle cleanser and let it sit for a few minutes before you rinse with cool water. Formulated with natural Keratin extracts to strengthen, smooth and detangle all hair types, wash and repeat as often as needed until hair is calm, frizz-free and moisturized</font>.</span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4"><span style="line-height: 14.979999542236328px;"><br></span></font></span></p><a name='more'></a><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"> We dealt with a lice outbreak last year and saying it was awful is an understatement. I mean it took hours and days of combing through hair to get rid of it. My youngest has the thickest hair and I definitely don't want a repeat of that. We are using <a href="http://fairytaleshaircare.com/index.php" target="_blank" title="">Fairy Tales</a> hair care as a preventive measure. My girls love the name and the scent. I love that it repeals lice naturally.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="4">Here are some tips for preventing lice so you don't have to go through what we did.</font></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: large;"><strong><font face="Verdana">Tips for Preventing Head Lice</font></strong></span></p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 40px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 4px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span class="textHuge strong" style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: bold;">Do a weekly head check.</span> A quick check of the “hot spots” (behind the ears, back of the neck and at part lines) on a weekly basis can help prevent an outbreak.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 4px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span class="textHuge strong" style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: bold;">Teach children NOT to share</span> hats, combs, brushes, hair ties, pillows, sleeping bags, etc. Going to a princess party? Wipe down the tiara first. At sporting events, never share helmets or caps.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 4px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span class="textHuge strong" style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: bold;">Keep long hair up in a ponytail</span> or in a braid. Secure styles with styling aids. The extra coating will make it harder for lice to attach to the hair.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 4px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span class="textHuge strong" style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: bold;">At school, daycare or camp</span> make sure to store jackets, nap mats, backpacks and hats in separate cubbies or in a sealed bag.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; list-style-position: outside; margin-bottom: 4px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span class="textHuge strong" style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: bold;">Use lice prevention hair care products every day!</span> Organic herbs such as rosemary, tea tree and citronella found in Rosemary Repel Hair Care® are proven safe, gentle and effective to help prevent head lice</font></span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> Follow Fairy Tales on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FairyTalesHairCare/" target="_blank" title="">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://motwitter.com/fairytalesinc" target="_self" title=""></a><a href="https://twitter.com/fairytalesinc" target="_blank" title="">Twitter</a>.</div><p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QWJ5jithg08/Vj7dcU33x1I/AAAAAAAACdk/TCcMQgSZMeE/s500/Photo%25252020151107232812622.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QWJ5jithg08/Vj7dcU33x1I/AAAAAAAACdk/TCcMQgSZMeE/s500/Photo%25252020151107232812622.jpg" id="blogsy-1446960498832.1035" class="alignnone" width="500" height="81" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-26137293961887758272015-11-08T22:35:00.001-06:002015-11-08T22:36:44.188-06:00Exergen Temporal Thermometer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R7LBiKAjb-o/VkAin3GRm3I/AAAAAAAACd0/aWmWsx7M740/s976/Photo%25252020151108223542836.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R7LBiKAjb-o/VkAin3GRm3I/AAAAAAAACd0/aWmWsx7M740/s500/Photo%25252020151108223542836.jpg" id="blogsy-1447043783779.1262" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="91"></a></div><p> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="text-align: justify;">* I received a product sample to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own</span><span style="text-align: justify; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="text-align: justify; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">It is certainly that time of year when things start to go around. We do everything we can to prevent our kids from getting sick but when cold and flu season comes around there is a big chance we won't be able to avoid it. It can be a big job to take care of little ones especially when they're sick and if yours are anything like mine - one gets it then the other does too, almost never fails. </font></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="text-align: justify; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">With the </span></span>Exergen Temporal Thermometer taking temperatures couldn't be easier or more convient. </font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z5WSkrg106g/VkAiorUGy4I/AAAAAAAACd8/HkMlBgS2zbc/s765/Photo%25252020151108223542869.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z5WSkrg106g/VkAiorUGy4I/AAAAAAAACd8/HkMlBgS2zbc/s500/Photo%25252020151108223542869.jpg" id="blogsy-1447043783748.3882" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="753"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The Exergen Smart Glow TemporalScanner™ thermometer accurately reads a temperature in two seconds and gauges body temperature by capturing the naturally emitted heat from skin over the temporal artery, which runs across the forehead and is directly connected to the heart via the carotid artery.</font></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">To use, simply slide the thermometer in a reasonably straight line across the forehead, midway between the eyebrows and the upper hairline.</font></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The Exergen TemporalScanner™ Thermometer has four unique features to make taking your child's temperature simple:</font></span></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u>A softly illuminated display for easy reading in any light – perfect for checking the temperature of a sleeping infant in a darkened room<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><u></u>·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u>Beeping sound indicating scanning can be turned off or on to avoid waking a sleeping child<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><u></u>·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u>Automatically retains the last eight temperature readings for instant recall to check on fever progression<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><u></u>·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Ability to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius mode</font></span></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I've been using this in my classroom of 1 yr olds and it has made taking a squirmy child's temperature truly effortless. I have been taking the temperature twice once with this thermometer and once under the arm, the temperatures have been consistently matching. This makes me more comfortable with the accuracy.</span></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">This has been a blessing in my classroom and I will be getting one to have at my house too. My girls are older but they hate how long they have to keep the thermometer in their mouth when taking their temperature. They will be much happier with this. Well, as happy as a sick child can be. </font></span></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Plus don't just take my word for it. Made in the United States, the Exergen Smart Glow TemporalScanner™ is the number onepreferred thermometer by both nurses and pediatricians, and is backed by more than 50 clinical studies proving its accuracy. </font></span><br></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Sold in major retailers including Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Costco, Babies “R” Us, Toys “R” Us, Kroger and BJ’s. To see real moms testing the Smart Glow thermometer and demonstrating the new features visit <a href="http://www.exergensmartglowthermometer.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">www.<wbr>exergensmartglowthermometer.<wbr>com</a>.<br></font></span></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Plus enter the “</span><a href="http://exergencoversyou.com/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-decoration: none;">Exergen Covers You</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">” Sweepstakes that is going on right now. You can enter weekly for a chance to win a prize pack including an Exergen TemporalScanner™ Thermometer, Exergen Stadium Blanket, and Exergen Time Out Gift Card. Good Luck!</span></font></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></font></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rlx97ZGY8nE/VkAipJJJ_RI/AAAAAAAACeE/taghdijpHQU/s500/Photo%25252020151108223542889.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rlx97ZGY8nE/VkAipJJJ_RI/AAAAAAAACeE/taghdijpHQU/s500/Photo%25252020151108223542889.jpg" id="blogsy-1447043783780.5728" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="81"></a></div><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></font></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></font></p><p style="margin-left: 22.5pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p></div><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-41760926214863839822015-11-07T19:44:00.001-06:002015-11-07T19:50:14.636-06:00Cheerleader Costume and More!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gHYKhH5dVCo/Vj6o00oSwbI/AAAAAAAACcg/KAciq6KiZa8/s500/Photo%25252020151107194348227.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gHYKhH5dVCo/Vj6o00oSwbI/AAAAAAAACcg/KAciq6KiZa8/s500/Photo%25252020151107194348227.jpg" id="blogsy-1446947289406.927" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="text-align: justify;">* I received a product sample to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own</span><span style="text-align: justify; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="text-align: justify; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Halloween may be over but the dress up fun doesn't have to be! Actually, after Halloween is the perfect time to take advantage of markdowns and incredible savings on costumes, accessories and more!</font></span></span></p><p><font size="4"><span style="text-align: justify;"></span></font></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: start;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">You'll find the best selection of Halloween costumes for the entire family at <a href="http://www.wholesalehalloweencostumes.com/kids-costumes/girls-costumes/cheerleaders" target="_blank" title="">Wholesale Halloween Costumes</a> and at a great price. Sizes run from newborn to 4X so there is truly an outfit for everyone. All categories are offered including the most popular licensed characters for children and adults.</font></p><a name='more'></a><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">My 8 yr old could not decide whether she wanted to be a cheerleader or a zombie cheerleader. So I browsed the site and found a costume that could go either way. That way she could decide or change her mind up to the very last minute. It came with a dress, fishnet shorts for underneath and even the Pom Poms which I wasn't expecting for the price. It was good quality and fit true to size.</font></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">When the time came, she decided to just be a cheerleader and nix the zombie idea. Big sister was a zombie so I think that's where the idea came from. She decided not to wear the red fishnets under the dress and pair it with black leggings. </font></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ncNL6LUbwHk/Vj6o16hxZmI/AAAAAAAACco/SFpAU8ZWi_0/s960/Photo%25252020151107194348290.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ncNL6LUbwHk/Vj6o16hxZmI/AAAAAAAACco/SFpAU8ZWi_0/s500/Photo%25252020151107194348290.jpg" id="blogsy-1446947289401.9119" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The costume survived the night and has been worn many times since Halloween for dress up. I was so impressed with the quality and price that I actually purchased sisters zombie costume and a mermaid costume for me. I was equally happy with each of those.</font></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BSBlG5Ua0Ww/Vj6o2mcDjyI/AAAAAAAACcs/QkUWVhw1gW8/s960/Photo%25252020151107194348325.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BSBlG5Ua0Ww/Vj6o2mcDjyI/AAAAAAAACcs/QkUWVhw1gW8/s500/Photo%25252020151107194348325.jpg" id="blogsy-1446947289463.1792" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-03XN9QGwVo0/Vj6o31LOZ5I/AAAAAAAACc4/wvYjpeTeCd8/s2048/Photo%25252020151107194348533.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-03XN9QGwVo0/Vj6o31LOZ5I/AAAAAAAACc4/wvYjpeTeCd8/s500/Photo%25252020151107194348533.jpg" id="blogsy-1446947289401.866" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uhawCpDmEWk/Vj6o5oECHkI/AAAAAAAACdA/7vtSZjtQauE/s2048/Photo%25252020151107194348627.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uhawCpDmEWk/Vj6o5oECHkI/AAAAAAAACdA/7vtSZjtQauE/s500/Photo%25252020151107194348627.jpg" id="blogsy-1446947289417.028" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p><font face="Verdana" size="4">Wholesale Halloween Costumes is your stop for all your costume needs. They carry everything from Santa suits to Easter Bunny suits to Mardi Gras costumes and everything in between. Dress up costumes make a great gift for the holidays too! Be sure to check it out and <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://twitter.com/WHCostumes" target="_blank" title="">follow WHC on Twitter</a>.</span></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1D1nn6lbg6k/Vj6ptUZ9GWI/AAAAAAAACdM/mdy_G6yCTSE/s500/Photo%25252020151107194735416.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1D1nn6lbg6k/Vj6ptUZ9GWI/AAAAAAAACdM/mdy_G6yCTSE/s500/Photo%25252020151107194735416.jpg" id="blogsy-1446947289430.0698" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="81"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-91355859277404899132015-10-28T21:38:00.001-05:002015-10-28T21:52:33.019-05:00HiLo The Boy Who Crashed To Earth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2mvlAUCuh_g/VjGGqDwnEAI/AAAAAAAACb0/LEO9dVreWAM/s450/Photo%25252020151028213829011.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2mvlAUCuh_g/VjGGqDwnEAI/AAAAAAAACb0/LEO9dVreWAM/s450/Photo%25252020151028213829011.jpg" id="blogsy-1446087153809.5017" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="304" height="450"></a></div><p>*I received a product sample to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.</p><p>- <font face="Verdana" size="4">About the book: <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">D.J. and his friend Gina are totally normal kids. But that was before a mysterious boy came crashing down from the sky! Hilo doesn’t know where he came from, or what he’s doing on Earth. (Or why going to school in only your underwear is a bad idea!) </span></font></p><a name='more'></a><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">But what if Hilo wasn’t the only thing to fall to our planet? Can the trio unlock the secrets of his past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? And are D.J. and Gina ready to save the world?</font></span></p><p><font size="4"><font face="Verdana"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">- About the author: </span></font><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">Judd Winick is an award-winning cartoonist and has scripted bestselling characters including Batman, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow and characters for Justice League, and Star Wars. He was the head writer on the Hulu network’s animated series, The Awesomes. Judd also appeared as a cast member of MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco and is the author of the highly acclaimed graphic novel Pedro and Me, about his Real World roommate and friend, AIDS activist Pedro Zamora. Visit Judd and Hilo <a href="http://www.juddwinick.com" target="_blank" title="">online</a> and follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/JuddWinick" target="_blank" title="">Twitter</a>.<font> </font></font></span></font></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">My girls are really into graphic novels right now. They love to read but for those kids that have a harder time with it this book is perfect. It's a fun, easy read and makes a great gift!</font></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WHsF6G5BjpQ/VjGJ7nIesrI/AAAAAAAACcI/PjzjHFTwEMA/s450/Photo%25252020151028215230239.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WHsF6G5BjpQ/VjGJ7nIesrI/AAAAAAAACcI/PjzjHFTwEMA/s450/Photo%25252020151028215230239.jpg" id="blogsy-1446087153755.745" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Both my girls (ages 8 and 11) loved this story. This is what Natalie (11) had to say:</span></div><p><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">It was really good. I thought it was weird that a boy crashed to earth and didn't know anything. It was funny that the boy crashed wearing only shiny underwear and didn't want to wear clothes. This book made me laugh a lot. I can't wait to read the 2nd one! </span></font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can purchase it on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hilo-Book-The-Crashed-Earth/dp/0385386176" target="_blank" title="">Amazon</a>.</span></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="5"><br></font></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4K8okTLAZTo/VjGGq3tpZGI/AAAAAAAACb8/cuKah54xits/s500/Photo%25252020151028213829029.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4K8okTLAZTo/VjGGq3tpZGI/AAAAAAAACb8/cuKah54xits/s500/Photo%25252020151028213829029.jpg" id="blogsy-1446087153763.555" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="81"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Valerie's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649058025224737729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224248110080791413.post-22243258755887343262015-10-26T18:47:00.001-05:002015-10-26T18:47:33.433-05:00AdoramaPix Beautiful Keepsakes<div>
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With already over 10 million downloads worldwide, they have just released a long-awaited update to this amazing app! The app is designed to cover all aspects of early childhood education. Children learn about the alphabet, reading, writing, building vocabulary and even developing math skills. Based on the proven Montessori method, the <a href="http://www.kidsacademy.mobi" target="_blank">Preschool Education Center</a> app offers a number of fun games that help master essential learning skills through play, making learning fun!</font><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">This app has everything you need to do preschool at home! There is so much to do learning games, stories, kid videos and more. Your child will be learning beginning word sounds, writing, numbers, early reading skills, number & letter recognition and fun songs all while having fun. They won't even realize they are learning! Start teaching that learning is fun. If you're not convinced yet you also get over 500 worksheets that you are able to print. Really helps to reinforce what they are learning. 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<p><font face="Verdana">I started by checking out the color options on the website. I knew I wanted to go a little darker but I couldn't decide which color to go with. Luckily the website offers a survey that helps you <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;">build your </span><a href="https://www.madison-reed.com/color-advisor" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Hair Profile</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"> on Madison Reed and pick </span></span> out a color that's right for you. I took this survey and while it narrowed the choices down for me, I still couldn't choose.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana"> I mixed the hair color according to the directions and applied it to my hair using the gloves included in the kit. These aren't flimsy plastic gloves that slide off your hands these were sturdy and stayed put! </font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana">I set the timer on the app you can download... It has<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> voice-controlled step-by-step instructions and is pretty cool! One thing I really noticed while waiting to rinse my hair is the lack of that strong chemical smell. I mean hair dye that actually smelt.... Good. Wow!</span></font></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">When the timer beeped I rinsed out the dye and washed my hair with the included shampoo and conditioner. Awesome products as well by the way, I love the short ingredient list and generous sample sizes. I blow dried my hair and... I love it! The color is perfect and looks so natural.</font></span></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Try <a href="http://<ahref=http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=666362&u=564138&m=49995&urllink=&afftrack=>MadisonReedRadiantColorKit</a>" target="_blank" title="">Madison Reed Radiant Color Kit</a> and let me know what you think!</font></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">Teeth Fairies is a new, interactive book and doll set celebrating a child’s tooth loss process. From the age of about 5 to 12, the average child loses twenty baby teeth. That’s a lot of visits from the Tooth Fairy! This process is an exciting and sometimes stressful time for both children and parents.</font></span></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana"> Elle is 7 and has only lost a couple teeth. She has a hard time with her adult teeth growing in before she loses her baby teeth. The dentist is always telling her to wiggle those teeth out so he doesn't have to take them out. </font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">She loves her new teeth fairy and is now encouraged to wiggle those teeth! She thinks it is so special to have a teeth fairy of her very own! </font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana"> The teeth fairy also encourages children to take care of their teeth. Elle is sure to brush her teeth because she wants to make her special teeth fairy happy! She is excited to go to the dentist too! </font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">The sooner you introduce your child to a teeth fairy the more comfortable they will likely be with the process of losing teeth.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana"> You can find your own teeth fairy on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Fairies-Baby-Tradition/dp/0692288120/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AE966FSRBOH2E" target="_blank" title="">Amazon</a>.</font></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bath time or anytime, our Pediatrician tested formula nourishes dry & troubled skin with gentle, milky moisture. Lavender and lemon soothes the mind, vitamin E, jojoba and tea tree oil heals and softens the skin.</span><br>
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<p> I was sent Lemon Fresh Dish Soap. I love lemon scented cleaning products and this one smelled so good! I was a little worried about how it would clean the dishes but it truly did a great job. I am truly impressed. </p>
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<p>Natural suds ink dish soap, lemon fresh scent. Tough on grease, gentle on hands with glycerin and natural extracts. </p>
<p>Eco me offers a variety of products for the home in a variety of scents.</p>
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<p> I absolutely recommend products from both of these companies and will be purchasing more items to try!</p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Christmas is next week! I just can't believe it - It is really sneaking up on me fast! I can't wait to see my family open their gifts from under the tree! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Buy is one of my top shopping destinations for gifts. I mean with a nerdy boyfriend how can it not be? They really have something for everyone though. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Xbox One was built by gamers, for gamers. With the best exclusive titles (Halo, Sunset Overdrive), the biggest blockbusters (Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty) the hottest sports franchises (Madden 15, FIFA 15, NBA 2K15) and top family titles (Fantasia: Music Evolved, Just Dance 15, Skylanders) Xbox One takes gaming to a whole new level.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In addition to being a great gaming console, Xbox one connects consumers unlike any other device. Xbox One enables access to the latest TV shows and movies through your favorite apps. With Xbox One all of your media is at your fingertips when you want it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>JBL Charge 2</strong>- Between the twin passive radiators for deep bass, the massive 6000mAh battery and the hands-free conference speakerphone the key benefit is the Bluetooth Social Mode which allows up to three different users to take their turns to play their own playlists on a single speaker.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>JBL Flip 2</strong>- Aside from the dual performance-tuned JBL drivers and a built-in bass port, the key benefit of the JBL Flip 2 is the SoundClear echo and noise cancellation combined with the state-of the art microphone system to pick up calls on the speaker.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>JBL Reflect Earbud headphones</strong>- Sweat proof ergonomic design. With a 5 hour rechargeable battery and a reach of about 40 feet, the JBL Reflect BT’s key benefit is the design of the ergonomic eartips along with the built-in magnets which keep your buds on standby without loose cables.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Featuring Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling, traffic and weather updates. Lane assist, Lifetime traffic and map updates. Voice Recognition Technology. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">o Maps of 49 U.S. states, plus lifetime map updates1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">· </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Garmin 2597LMT</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">o 5.0” display</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">o Maps of 49 U.S. states, plus lifetime map updates1</span></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lifetime Maps (US, Canada, Mexico): Always drive with the latest map</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3D Maps. See buildings and landmarks in stunning 3D</span></li>
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