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Do You Have a Summer Wood Care Routine?

May 5, 2012 By Linette Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Flood Wood Care for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I can’t believe summer is almost here! I know when summer rolls around at our house it’s time to head to the great outdoors. It also means it’s time to make sure the wood elements in our outdoor space are taken care of so we can enjoy them for many more years to come.

We have several wood care projects we need to take care of this summer, including my son’s playset, and some wood fences and a wooden picnic table my dad made for us several years ago. My son doesn’t play on the playset much anymore, but when I look at it I can still see him sitting on top of the slide playing with his cars and action figures or reading a book when he was younger. The picnic table is also a piece I want to keep for many more years, since my dad made it for me, and it’s a one of a kind, another picnic table just wouldn’t be the same. I definitely want to maintain these outdoor pieces with a reputable wood cleaner and stain.

One brand of wood cleaners and stains I’ve heard of and trust is Flood® Wood Care. They’ve earned a reputation as The Wood Care Specialist, that means they’ve got to be one of the best solutions for our son’s playset and our other outdoor wood care projects. Flood® products, give me the confidence that they will protect, preserve and beautify our wood investments.

Flood® earned it’s reputation as The Wood Care Specialist by providing reliable wood care protection since 1941. They’re experts at outdoor wood care, so I can put my trust in them to make sure the pieces I love don’t fall prey to the summer sun, rain and winds.

Do you have a spring spruce up routine for your outdoor wood pieces? I’d love to hear about it!

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Elemental Book Blast~ $100 Amazon Gift Card Up For Grabs!

May 1, 2012 By Linette Leave a Comment

Over the last year, I’ve become a big fan of Urban Fantasy books, and Indie authors. I’ve been sharing some of my favorites here, and tonight I have a new book to share with you, and a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

Just because Ella can burn someone to the ground with her mind doesn’t mean she should.

But she wants to.

For ten years—ever since she was a small child—Ella has been held prisoner on an interstellar starship. Now that she has escaped, she needs answers.

Who is she? Why was she taken? And who is the boy with the beautiful green eyes who haunts her memories?

Is Ella the prophesied Destructor… or will she be the one who’s destroyed?

Blog:

http://emilytwhite.blogspot.com/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/#!/Emily_T_White

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elemental/212879475408278

Pinterest:

http://pinterest.com/emilywhite24/

Emily on Goodreads:

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4807573.Emily_White

Elemental on Goodreads:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11185432-elemental

Link to grab Book Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hKI-5OTN3-8

PRAISE FOR ELEMENTAL

“Emily White’s debut novel is a bestseller waiting to happen…I immediately fell in love with Ella.” Author Michelle Pickett

“Who would have thought that mixing faeries and space opera would turn out to be so awesome? … If you’re a sci-fi fan, you really can’t miss this debut!” birth of a new witch, book blogger

“Emily has done a fantastic job describing the worlds and this book has lots of action in it…keep your eye out for the book! Happy Reading! Go on a wonderful adventure to a new world where things are not always as they seem!” Tee loves Kyle Jacobson, goodreads review

“I can honestly say I’ve never read anything quite like Elemental. My hat is off to Ms. White, and anyone else who can take a novel set squarely in the sci-fi genre, throw in fairies and a few obscure King Arthur references, and make it all work.” Keshia Swaim at The Book Addict

“I’m calling it right now. Elemental is the beginning of the next big YA series…I can safely say that I could give a copy of Elemental to my guy friends without

fear of getting punched in the nose.” Author Daniel Cohen

About the Author:

Emily White lives in NY, wedged between two of the Great Lakes and a few feet of snow and ice. She’s spent most of her life running away from the cold, and even spent a year in Iraq, but now contents herself with writing her characters into warm, exotic places in faraway galaxies. When not tapping away at her computer keys, she can be found reading, reading, and reading some more. And when she’s not doing that, she’s usually playing video games with her husband, peek-a-boo with her kids, or walking through her garden, wondering why the bugs insist on eating all her vegetables.

To celebrate the books release Emily has a $100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs! To enter just use the Rafflecopter form below.

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3 Free Kindle Books On Amazon This Week

April 30, 2012 By Linette Leave a Comment

I have the scoop on a couple Kindle Books that will be FREE on Amazon on different days this week. Starting tomorrow with, Cowboy Moon (Lupine Moon) by Cait Lavender.

Cowboy Moon Summary:

Hank Cooper pretended an average bull rider, going from town to town trying to get those elusive eight seconds. But when he and his best friend, Sam, come to the cowboy town of Clovis, California, he meets a woman destined to be his. Hank can’t run away from what he is any longer, but will she?

Tammie Flint is just a girl who wants to have a good time at the rodeo with her best friend–maybe even meet a few cute guys. She didn’t expect to fall in love with a cowboy or to put the lives of everyone she holds dear in danger.

Will any of them survive the Cowboy Moon?

May 4th thru the 6th you can get Twixtby Diane J. Reed for free for your Kindle.

Everyone in Ophir Creek, Idaho knows the wild legend of Corvine O’Dannan, a mysterious Irish woman with “fairy powers” who came to town during the gold rush to find her fortune, only to be betrayed by her lover and meet a tragic end—

Fast forward to the twenty-first century, and her descendent Rose doesn’t have time for such nonsense! After a crash-and-burn marriage, she’s returned to her hometown to renovate her father’s gold-panning business and to start over. But everything changes on her 30th birthday when her friend talks her into doing a love spell. Unbeknownst to them, they conjure the spirit of the very same man who once tormented Rose’s ancestor. Why? Because Rose was Corvine O’Dannan in a past life—and her really bad habit of attracting Mr. Wrong still haunts her, and now jeopardizes her very life…

What Rose doesn’t realize is that along with this dark curse comes an extraordinary blessing—in the form of a soul guardian named Chance Murphy who’s been protecting her for centuries. But this time around, the evil spirit that plagues Rose has stolen Chance’s body. So the only way that Chance can reach her is late at night in her dreams, when he appears as a magical raven who escorts her to an enchanted island off the coast of Ireland. There, Chance becomes a man again, and he shows Rose how to heal her past through the fairies’ special brand of magic. But will Rose finally be able to forge a new future and make the man of her dreams become real? Only if she can once again believe…

The third “Freebie” book I have for you is Curse of the Egyptian Goddess by Lisa Raynes, you’ll be able to find it free for the Kindle on May 5th and 6th.

Curse of the Egyptian Goddess Summary:

Given her ten-year curse that leaves her beaten and bruised, Emma Patrix has grown accustomed to drinking away the pain. And with a trail of dead bodies behind her, it was only a matter of time before the law caught up.

Now she’s accused of murder and she must flee the country to find the one man who can help her break the curse-Calvin Konrad. She finally catches up with him in Egypt, but he’s not the same sweet boy she remembers from her childhood. And getting him to help her proves more difficult than she ever imagined.

Now I need to remember get to Amazon and get these books over the next couple days! I really want to read Cowboy Moon, I’ve read another book by Cait Lavender in the same series and really enjoyed it!

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Plato Natural and Organic Pet Treats Giveaway

April 23, 2012 By Linette Leave a Comment

What should you feed your dog? Whats in your dog treats? All dog owners have to face these questions sooner or later.

Dogs are omnivores. They’ll eat anything (including things that, to us, shouldn’t be edible). The good thing about Plato Pet Treats, say, your favorite pair of slippers—is how they can contribute to your dog’s health.

Thinker Treats -

They use only the best all-natural and organic ingredients that will assist in your pets nutritional needs, without any artifcial preservatives, meat by-products or meals. This truly makes THINKERS the smart treat for your pet, with a taste that’ll have their tail wagging every time they see the bag.

Original Plato Pet Treats

They come in three flavors – Salmon, Chicken, and Duck

Natural ingredients, fortified with antioxidant vitamins, and zinc
No artificial colors, flavors, synthetic preservatives, or GMO’s (genetically modified organisms)
Naturally preserved.
Antioxidant vitamins E and C

No meat by-products or meals

New! Farmers MarketTreats, with Pro-Biotics!

Farmers Market treats are all-natural, made from ingredients grown right here in the good ole US of A, and as fresh as if you’d hand-picked them yourself at the local farmers market. No mystery meats. No meal or meat by-products. No artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or GMO’s (short for—shudder—genetically modified organisms). So next time your dog does one of his favorite tricks, reward him with one of theirs: New Farmers Market pet treats.

Find a Store or buy them online!

Want to treat your dog and win $100 Worth of Pet Treats from Plato Pet Treats?

Fill out the form below to enter to win! Brought to you by Blog It Forward

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$500 JC Penney Gift Card Give Away Courtesy of CouponTrade

April 23, 2012 By Linette 1 Comment

Welcome to the $500 JC Penney Gift Card Giveaway, presented byCouponTrade.com and Moms with Voices Media !

CouponTrade.com is your new source for coupons that MATCH discounted gift cards! Sell your unwanted gift cards and name your price today!
One lucky winner will receive a $500 Gift Card to JC Penney! Just enter on the Rafflecopter form. Good Luck and have fun!!
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In The Kitchen Giveaway From Mom’s Do It Better

April 23, 2012 By Linette 1 Comment

Introducing the Moms Do It Better…In the Kitchen Giveaway event! We have a huge selection of amazing prizes for our readers and can’t wait to see you win!

Moms Do It Better is a great community for bloggers that offers interactive blogging courses, networking, sponsorship opportunities, and a meeting ground to connect with Brands and PR. The site is free to join and there are still amazing things to come! We believe when it comes to blogging, Moms Do It Better!

Let’s move on to the prizes, shall we?! Here is what you can win by entering the Moms Do It Better…In the Kitchen Giveaway:

**Grand Prize: A stone kitchen hood from Tuscan Stone Mantels. If you’re building a home, remodeling your kitchen or just looking for something to add an elegant appeal this is the perfect addition! The value of the stone kitchen hood is between $2,500 and $3,600 (depending on size)**

Prize Pack 1: $150 Gift Card to Anderson Seafood & an Aeternum PINK Sauté Pan SET from Bialetti ($230.00 value)

Prize Pack 2: Gift Basket from Alter Eco (4 chocolate bars, Ruby Red Rice, Jasmine Rice, Rainbow Quinoa), 3 piece Healthy Steps Serving Set, The Low GI Cookbook–Nutrisystem Edition from Around My Family Table & a Bamboo Vegetable slicer and cutting board ($122.00 value)

Prize Pack 3: 12 piece T-Fal cookware set in blue or black and an Enjoy life Apron & Electric Pepper Grinder from Ozeri ($101.00 value)

Prize Pack 4: Zoku Duo Quick Pop Maker and a Rubbermaid 2-in-1 Recycling Bin and a gift basket from Alter Eco (4 chocolate bars, Ruby Red Rice, Jasmine Rice, Rainbow Quinoa), ($107.00 value)($110.00 value)

If you’re as pumped and excited as we are, then get started by entering on the Rafflecopter form below! You have until May 7, when the giveaway ends, to enter so take your time and come back to finish when you have time!

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Renu® Helps You Update a Room In a Snap

April 20, 2012 By Linette Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Leviton for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

We've been working our way through redecorating all of the rooms in our house. It was built in the late 1800's, so remodeling is not an easy task! The electrical outlets and light switches have all been in major need of an update!

This outlet in our bedroom doesn't even have a cover! I guess we think since it's in the bedroom no one will see it but us. It's one of the last rooms in our house we still need to redo! One simple cover would probably make the room look better!

That's where Renu comes in! They make switch covers, wall plates, and more to make changing covers to match your room a snap, oh and they come in 20 popular paint colors, all picked out by decorating experts. You should check out their whole collection.

The Renu® collection includes:

Switches
Combination switches
Wallplates
Dimmers/Remotes
Tamper Resistant Outlets
Tamper Resistant GFCI Outlets
QuickPort Connectors

They can all be changed quickly and easily, so there will be no excuse any more in our house for outlets like the one above with no cover at all! Now I can't wait to get started on that bedroom.

I think the Renu One-Gang Screwless Snap-On Wallplate in cafe latte would go perfect with my new bedroom decorating ideas. If I decide to change the color later, it will be simple to do!

Do you want to learn more about Renu, and have a chance to win a Home Depot Gift card? Join one of their upcoming Twitter parties! I love Twitter parties, and Leviton has two of them coming up in the next couple weeks:

Thursday, April 26th 9pm EST Wednesday
May 2nd 9pm EST

Just follow @Leviton and #Renu for the twitter events and participate and you could possibly win a Home Depot gift card!

For more information check out Renu and "Like" Leviton on Facebook.

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Improving Your Garden The Organic Way With Whitney Farms

April 20, 2012 By Linette Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Whitney Farms for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

We always try to keep our garden as organic as possible, and try really hard not to use conventional plant food, or insecticides. I want the best for my garden and my family, and Whitney Farms® can help me accomplish that goal. Their products include 100% natural plant foods and soils with no additives, nothing artificial with ingredients straight from the Earth to help nurture a garden's soil.

When we first moved into our house several years ago our soil was not in very good shape, and needed quite a bit of organic matter and organic plant food to get it back into shape. It was tempting to take the easy way out, but we've been nourishing the soil with organic matter for several years now, and the extra work has paid off. i think we're going to continue to keep it organic whenever possible. Whitney Farms organic plant food could definitely be a part of that long term plan.

I really like that Whitney Farms® has 25+ years experience in the garden, and they've continued to improve their products. Some of the features that caught my eye on their organic soil and plant foods:

There's no manure odor
The products are easy to apply
They contain beneficial microbes
Provide your plants with both macro and micronutrients they need to grow and thrive

What does that mean? Their products can help improve your garden over the long term, not a quick fix that doesn't help improve your soil like some conventional products.

Right now when you visit their website Whitney Farms has a $3 off coupon to try their products.

Here's a photo of a garden past, I'm hoping our garden can look like this again this year!

I'm already dreaming of the fresh produce, and a great big garden salad straight from the garden to my plate! Yum!

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Spring Love Give Away~ Coach Bag Up For Grabs!

April 20, 2012 By Linette Leave a Comment

Warm breezes, blooming flowers, and sunny days….it’s enough to put a spring in our step! Time to say goodbye to the winter blues and feel the love that the spring season tends to bring with it. To get you in the mood, Saving More Than Me and a bunch of Spring-loving bloggers {including yours truly} have joined together to offer you an awesome giveaway! When we say awesome, we mean A-W-E-S-O-M-E. We are giving away three prizes: one person will win a new Coach “Penelope” Optic Signature “C” Hippie Handbag valued at $228, another person will win a new Coach Signature Sateen Pleated Swingpack Purse in black valued at $148, and a third person will win a new Vera Bradley Julia bag in the print Imperial Toile (ARV $52). Best of all, this giveaway is open to both US and Canadian residents!! Woot! Feelin’ the love yet?? If so, use the Rafflecopter form below to enter and show us the love!!