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?  

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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!

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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!

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

If you've followed along on Home and Garden Cafe over the last couple years, you know I'm lost over 60 pounds, and I've kept it off for over 1 1/2 years. One of the important components in my weight loss is exercise or working out every day. I try to get in at least 30 minutes of exercise every single day. It's really easy to say you don't have time, unless you make it a priority.

Staying motivated to exercise can definitely be a challenge if you don't keep it fun and interesting. That's where Spartan Race comes in. They provide participants inspiring blog posts, a daily workout, and a weekly newsletter, to help you get up off the couch and ready to race within 45 days. The key is, to show up, every day, to do your workout, and never give up. That's definitely been the deciding factor in my weight loss. It's not easy to stick to a plan, but when you have a goal, and you can keep it interesting it's much easier.

I ran my first 5K run last summer, it was a great feeling of accomplishment to train and complete the race. Spartan Races sound like they'd be really interesting. They have races from obstacle courses and 5k sprint trail races to 40+ mile events for the hard core athlete.

I know when I first heard about the program I had questions, for frequently asked questions and answers check out: http://www.spartanrace.com//spartan-race-obstacle-course-faq.html

You can check out all the details for the program or sign up for a race here: Spartan Race

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

I worked in an office for a lot of years, the one thing you could never count on was the coffee! It depended on who made it on the flavor! Some days it was too strong, others almost like water. Once in a while it was fabulous, but you just never knew! Times have definitely changed since then.

Now you can create the perfect coffee-house style beverage at the office one cup at a time, with the Tassimo Professional. Selections include Cappuccinos, teas, premium hot chocolates and lattes. In other words, a variety of hot beverage combinations to please everyone in the office.

I'm a tea person, so I was excited to see the Twinings Tea choices available, but once in a while I like to indulge in a Cappuccino, hot chocolate or latte. I really like that the Cappuccino and lattes are prepared using real GEVALIA espresso and real milk creamer.

The Tassimo Pro Brewer features top brands like you'd find in a coffee shop, including:

• Euro-style Gevalia espressos & coffees including flavors like Hazelnut and French Vanilla
• Rich and creamy Suchard hot chocolate with real chocolate syrup!
• Delicately-steeped Twinings tea, with favorites like Earl Gray and English Breakfast Tea

It's super simple to operate, with one touch brewing so everyone in the office can brew their own perfect cup of their favorite beverage, using the unique double-bar brew codes to ensure precise brewing and consistent quality. Just follow the real time LCD instructions for brewing, cleaning, and maintenance.

There's also a wonderful theft deterrent built right in. The double bar codes on Tassimo Pro T Discs prevent employee from taking them to use on home machines, because they are not compatible.

Right now you can get a Tassimo Professional free demo in your office. Just go to baristainside.com/workplace and fill out the form to get a free demo for your work office.

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

Puppies VS Babies what a crazy contest! How can you choose? They're all so adorably cute! Discovery has a new Puppies vs. Babies online contest where you can vote for your favorite baby or puppy photo to see if it can win the top prize.

You've got to stop by and check out all the super cute Puppies vs. Babies photos. I've been lost there for at least 30 minutes checking out the cuteness! My vote's for the babies, because there was no better moment, than the moment my son was born. In my opinion there's nothing greater than a baby. The puppies are pretty charming too don't get me wrong! We love dogs at our house, and there are definitely some really good puppy photos. Actually my favorite photo is the baby with the puppy dog hat on, so I guess I choose puppies and babies together. Hah!

Some of the photos are hilarious, and others just make you say awe! The top contenders will go head to head, until only the cutest remains, so go make your vote heard. If you go vote,stop back by and let us know which one was your favorite in the comment section.

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

Fall is the perfect time to visit the Ozark Mountains and scenic Branson Missouri. It's been a few years since I've been there, but I remember the beautiful woods surrounding the town, and I'm sure it's spectacular this time of year.

While you're there make sure you stop by the Level 2 Steakhouse at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. They feature 28 day aged beef in an elegant atmosphere. Don't forget dessert! Gooey Butter Cake? Yum!

If you happen to be looking for a place to share your Thanksgiving Dinner this year, the Level 2 Steakhouse will be featuring a Thanksgiving Brunch, and "Turkey To Go" for those who would like to celebrate in Branson.

Besides the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel, there is also the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing right on Lake Taneycom, featuring waterfront dining and shopping which I'm sure you'll be enjoying with a beautiful backdrop of changing leaves this time of year!

Both hotels offer great package deals including deluxe shopping package with a $25 gift card to Branson Landing, a second $25 gift card to Tanger Outlets, and complimentary breakfast buffet for two! There's also a Santa Claus package where families can have breakfast with Santa!

Like I said, we haven't been to Branson for a few years, and I've never been there during the fall, but I do know how spectacular the setting is, so I'm adding it to my bucket list of trips I'd like to take. I love to photograph nature, and I bet I could get some spectacular photos this time of year!

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

We got our border collie, Emily, from a rescue service when she was just a couple years old. She was found abandoned and wandering the streets. She’s been an important part of our family since we brought her home. She's super intelligent, and she’s always been an active dog, from chasing after my son or a ball to stalking the chickens and cows. She also guards our house from any marauding wild animals, including raccoons and opossums. Here she is stalking the cows, in her favorite border collie crouch.

She can spend hours waiting for the squirrel to come down out of the tree.

Here she getting some love from her best friend (my son).

She’s a very busy and loved little dog! In the last year or two she’s slowed down a little, but she definitely still has plenty of energy! We want to keep her that way as long as possible. That’s why I want to learn as much as I can about her nutritional requirements, especially as she gets older. That’s why I was excited to find the Hill's Pet Nutrition Mobility Challenge. Just by registering you receive the Hill's Healthy Mobility Coupon with $30 in pet food coupons, and you’re also registered to win free pet food for a year. There will be 30 winners for the free pet food!

You can also find more information about Hill's and pet food nutrition on their Facebook page here: Hill's Pet Nutrition on Facebook.