May 7 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Sugar Plum Gourmet Belgian Chocolate Delights ~ Taxi Cab Box Giveaway
Win a Taxi Cab Box from Sugar Plum Gourmet Belgian Chocolate Delights {ARV $27.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 5/23 

reisenthel loopshopper L Bag Giveaway
Win a loopshopper L Bag in your choice of red, orange or colordots  from reisenthel {ARV $39.95}Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 5/24

CSN Store ~ Cuisinart Griddle Jr in Brushed Stainless Giveaway
Win a Cuisinart Griddle Jr. in Brushed Stainless from CSN Stores {ARV $74.95}Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 5/28


SECOND TIME AROUND GIVEAWAYS
Our World in Little Hands DVD Giveaway
Win a copy of the DVD Our World in Little Hands from Hope Hippo Giveaway at Second Time Around Ends 5/20  

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Help! My Baby Came without Instructions by Blythe Lipman Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Help! My Baby Came without Instructions: How to Survive (and Enjoy) Your Baby's First Year by Blythe Lipman {ARV $14.95} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/21
 



LunchBots Stainless Steel Lunch Containers Giveaway
Win a Stainless Steel Lunch Container from LunchBots {ARV $12.99 - 16.99} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/21 

Cooking with Trader Joe's Cookbook Set Giveaway
Win a Cooking with Trader Joe's Cookbook Set {ARV $43.9} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/22

Gary West Smoked Meats ~ Beef Jerky Bouquet Giveaway
Win a Beef Jerky Bouquet from Gary West Smoked Meats {ARV $35}Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 5/22 

Smiley Cookies Giveaway
Win a Dozen Cookies from Smiley Cookies {ARV $8.99} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/22 

Pravana Fresh! Volumizing Dry Shampoo Giveaway
Win Pravana Fresh! Volumizing Dry Shampoo from Pravana {ARV $18} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/23 

THRIFTY JINXY GIVEAWAYS
Wow! Wow! Wuzzy! Escape from Dino Island! DVD Giveaway
Win a copy of the DVD Wow Wow Wuzzby: Escape from Dino Island Giveaway at Thrifty Jinxy  Ends 5/16   

May 6 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Charlestown Naturally ~ Erbaviva Natural Sunscreen Giveaway
Win a Full Size 4 oz. Tube of Erbaviva Children's & Adult Natural Sunscreen {ARV $29} ~ 3 Winners  Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 5/22 

MyFairyTales Personalized Children's Book Giveaway
Win a MyFairyTales Personalized Children's Book of Your Choice from MyFairytales {ARV ~ 12.95}Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 5/22  

Freshpair Underwear ~ $30 Gift Certificate Giveaway
Win a $30 Gift Certificate to use at Freshpair  ~ Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 5/23

ONE BORED MOMMY GIVEAWAYS
Starbucks ~ $10 Gift Card Giveaway
Win a $10 Gift Card to Starbucks from One Bored Mommy!  Giveaway at One Bored Mommy Ends 5/11 

Splenda Sweetner Giveaway
Win a Splenda Gift Pack that includes Splenda Flavors for Coffee, Splenda Packets & Splenda Minis Giveaway at One Bored Mommy Ends 5/12 

The Summer We Read Gatsby by Danielle Ganek Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Summer We Read Gatsby by Danielle Ganek Giveaway at One Bored Mommy Ends 5/13

Faith Baby Toddler Tee Giveaway
Win your Favorite Toddler Tee from Faith Baby Giveaway at One Bored Mommy  Ends 5/14 

Initials Inc. ~ $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway
Win a $50 Gift Certificate to Initials Inc. Giveaway at One Bored Mommy  Ends 5/15

Sun Protection Zone ~ SunSkinz Short-Sleeve Kid's Shirt Giveaway
Win a SunSkinz Short-Sleeved Shirt for boy or girl from Sun Protection Zone Giveaway at One Bored Mommy  Ends 5/15 
 
Freschetta FlatBread Pizza Giveaway
Win a coupon for a FREE Freschetta FlatBread Pizza ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at One Bored Mommy Ends 5/17

Lisi Leg Warmers Giveaway
Win a pair of Lisi Leg Warmers of Your Choice Giveaway at One Bored Mommy Ends 5/18  

Strap Doctor Giveaway
Win 3 Packs of Strap Doctor Products ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at One Bored Mommy Ends 5/20  

SECOND TIME AROUND GIVEAWAYS
Cafe Press ~ Personalized Apron Giveaway
Win a Personalized Apron from  Cafe Press ~  Giveaway at Second Time Around  Ends 5/20, 10 PM MT

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Ocean Sinus/Nasal Care Products Giveaway
Win an Assortment of Sinus/Nasal Products from Ocean {ARV $30.46} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/20 

Word Catcher by Phil Cousineau Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Word Catcher by Phil Cousineau {ARV $15.95} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/20 

Mrs. Renfro's Gourmet Salsa 4-Pack Giveaway
Win a Salsa 4-Pack from Mrs. Renfro's Gourmet Salsas and More {ARV $13} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/21 

THRIFTY JINXY GIVEAWAYS
Stride Rite ~ $40 Gift Card Giveaway
Win a $40 Gift Card to Stride Rite Giveaway at Thrifty Jinxy Ends 5/9 

May 5 Giveaways

SECOND TIME AROUND GIVEAWAYS
HAPPYBABY Giveaway
Win the following from HAPPYBABY :

2 free trial coupons for each of our product lines: Bellies, Baby, Puffs, Melts, Bites

1 FAQ on Probiotics & DHA

1 Infant & Toddler Nutrition Guide, co-authored by Dr. Sears

1 HAPPYFAMILY Recipes

 Giveaway at Second Time Around Ends 5/19, 10 PM MT

May 4 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Reese's King Sized Peanut Butter Cups Giveaway ~ In Honor of Iron Man 2
Win 5 Packages of King Sized Peanut Butter Cups from Reese's {ARV $10} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 5/21


Yummi Bears Organics ~ Gummy Vitamins Prize Package
Win a Prize Package that will include 3 Assorted Bottles of Yummi Bears Organics Vitamins {ARV $63.99} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 5/21 

Optimal Nutrition ~ Customized Organic Meal Service Giveaway
Win an 89 Octane Performance Package from Optimal Nutrition that includes: 1 week of Customized Organic Meals; 1 meal per day & Eight 91 Bars per week {ARV $150-200}  Giveaway at Leslie Loves VeggiesEnds 5/22  

NEW AGE MAMA GIVEAWAYS
The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 DVD Giveaway
Win a copy of The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 DVD Giveaway at New Age Mama Ends 5/19

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Case of Glee Gum - Choice of Flavor Giveaway
Win a Case of Glee Gum - Your Flavor of Choice from Glee Gum {ARV $10}Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 5/19  

The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear {ARV $25.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/19  

Softlips ~ Pure Lip Gloss, Tint & Polish Giveaway
Win an Assortment of Softlips Pure Products - Gloss, Tint & Polish {ARV $38} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/20  

DH's phone interview...more waiting & not knowing (sigh)

Kelley had his phone interview today with the professor at Univ. of Houston. He said it seemed to go well but we still don't know much. The professor said they want to get him in to talk to him in person and he'd pass Kelley's contact info along to the secretaries for them to set it up. Hopefully, the secretaries will get the stuff taken care of & Kelley will be contacted again this week. Kelley said they do want to find someone to start that job by June 1. So pray that the in-person interview comes quickly and goes well and Kelley gets the job. More waiting and not knowing...I'm no stranger to that (sigh)...

May 3 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Comfort Ideas ~ Anywhere Comfort Products Giveaway
4 will win Prizes from Comfort Ideas:
Winner #1 - Anywhere Arm Comfort™ {$29.99 Value}
Winner #2 - Anywhere Back Comfort™ {$29.99 Value}
Winner#3 - Anywhere Neck Comfort™ {$24.99 Value}
Winner#4 - Anywhere Blanket Comfort™ {$19.99 Value}
Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 5/20 

The Fate of Nature: Rediscovering Our Ability to Rescue the Earth by Charles Wohlforth Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Fate of Nature: Rediscovering Our Ability to Rescue the Earth by Charles Wohlforth {ARV $27.99} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 5/20 

Zippo ~ Zippo Sea Foam Candle Lighter
Win a Sea Foam Zippo Candle Lighter from Zippo & ZippoCaseMuseum.com {ARV $14.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 5/20

Drymate Kitchen Dry Mat Giveaway
Win a Drymate Kitchen Mat from Drymate {ARV $9.99} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 5/21



NIGHT OWL MAMA GIVEAWAYS
Freschetta Flat Bread Pizza Giveaway
Win 2 FREE Pizza Coupons from Freschetta  ~ Giveaway at Night Owl Mama  Ends 5/10 

SIMPLY STACIE GIVEAWAYS
Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook by Kim West Giveaway
Win a copy of the  Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook: The Sleep Lady's Gentle Step-by-step Guide for Tired Parents by Kim West Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 5/7

Etre the Cow by Doctor Kenniff Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Etre the Cow by Doctor Kenniff ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 5/7 

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Stride Rite $40 Gift Card Giveaway
Win a $40 Gift Card to Stride Rite Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/9


Cold Stone Creamery ~ $30 Gift Card Giveaway
Win a $30 Gift Card to Cold Stone Creamery ~ 4 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/18 

Fix It Make It Grow It by Billee Sharp Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Fix It Make It Grow It by Billee Sharp {ARV $15.95} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 5/18

My Mixed Nuts Giveaway
Two will win prizes from My Mixed Nuts: One person will get the Sugar and Spice Trail Mix (ARV $13.99) and one will get the Nuts for Organic Nut Mix (ARV $12.99) Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/19 

Book Review - Beguiled by Deeanne Gist & J. Mark Bertrand

Beguiled by Deeanne Gist


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Rylee Monroe is a dogwalker to the elite of Charlestown who live South of Broad St.  A rash of thefts have been occurring South of Broad, by a criminal dubbed "The Robin Hood Burglar" since the stolen articles end up at churches or charities with notes to sell the piece and give the profits to the needy.  Ever since Rylee nearly caught the Robin Hood Burglar in the act, she's been a bundle of nerves.

Investigative newspaper reporter Logan Woods dubbed the Robin Hood Burglar in the papers first and has been hot on the trail of the story.  He has contacts with the police, and he is eager to publish a book about crimes in Charlestown.  The publisher only wants to accept the book if the Robin Hood Burglar story is included, but since the story is still ongoing, Logan needs it to end before his book is completed.

As more and more Robin Hood thefts occur, the police find that nearly every victim is or had been a former client of Rylee's.  The police focus their attention on her since her name keeps cropping up in the case.  The more Logan digs, the more he realizes Rylee and her family are somehow involved in the Robin Hood burglaries though he can't see Rylee as a criminal.  Indeed, he is beginning to fall in love with the beautiful dogwalker.  Together, Logan & Rylee join forces to hunt down the real Robin Hood Burglar.  As the thefts increase in anger & property damage, they realize they are trying to catch a very real criminal.

Beguiled is a romantic suspense novel by two authors, Deeanne Gist, who writes romance, and J. Mark Bertrand, a suspense writer.  I don't think this book had a seamless flow, and at times, it definitely seemed like a book written by two authors.  I also didn't get how Rylee could always rollerblade so easily over bumpy cobblestones or scale a brick wall while wearing rollerblades (that part especially seemed unbelievable to me).  I found the ending of the book somewhat forced and wasn't satisfied with the conclusion and *spoiler alert* I had long realized Rylee's father must have been killed & didn't desert his family, eons before the big reveal in the book, and the last 1/3 of the book seemed to move very slow, whereas the first 2/3 of the work seemed to have a better pace and flow.  I'd give these authors another shot, especially in their own genres and maybe even if they collaborate again.  I did very much enjoy the Charlestown setting and the descriptions of various parks, monuments, and restaurants. 

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