Valentine's Day Gifts: Skinnygirl White Cranberry Cosmo

Looking for a nice, but inexpensive Valentine gift for Mom? Or maybe you and some friends are having a girls' night for Valentine's Day. Here is the perfect thing- Skinnygirl Cocktails. Have you heard of Skinnygirl Cocktails before? Here's a little more about them:

Skinnygirl Cocktails was created by Bethenny Frankel, a renowned natural foods chef, mixologist, New York Times Bestselling Author, and star of Bethenny Ever After. When she found out just how high in calories restaurant margaritas were, she saw an incredible opportunity: give women a low-calorie version of the cocktail that didn’t sacrifice fresh, delicious taste.

Skinnygirl Cocktails has since become wildly popular and added Sangria and White Cranberry Cosmo. It was acquired by Beam Global in March 2011, joining the Beam family of spirits. Look for it at retailers near you.

The first Skinnygirl product was the Skinnygirl Margartia:

A smart, delicious answer to high-calorie restaurant margaritas, this is the one that started it all! The Skinnygirl Cocktails Margarita is fresh tasting (the way it should be), full of natural flavors, lightly sweetened with agave nectar and made with premium Blue Agave Tequila. But it’s still only 100 calories for a full 4 oz serving, so you can forget the guilt.

You can also get Skinnygirl Sangria:

How’d we know what a big hit Sangria would be with Skinnygirl Cocktail fans? They picked it! Chosen by vote on Facebook, our Sangria—in true Skinnygirl Cocktails fashion—is refreshing and delicious, low in calories (just 132 per 5 oz serving!) and is made with natural flavors. And it uses white grapes, so it’s clear in color...meaning you get to worry less about spills and stains.

The newest in the line of Skinnygirl Cocktails is the Skinnygirl White Cranberry Cosmo:

She might be the newest to the group, but White Cranberry Cosmo knows just what it takes to be a Skinnygirl Cocktail: the delicious taste, the natural flavors, the low calories. It’s under 100 calories per 4 ounce serving, and it’s made with premium vodka, Triple Sec, natural white cranberry, citrus and lime flavors…with just a bit of agave syrup to add natural sweetness.


I recently tried the Skinnygirl White Cranberry Cosmo, it was so good. I didn't know what to expect, but I've been interested in trying Skinnygirl drinks before but hadn't yet. It was very light and refreshing. The flavors were perfect. And it had a great sweet taste to it that I like in an alcoholic beverage.

You can see on their website, http://www.skinnygirlcocktails.com/, where to find Skinnygirl Cocktails near you. They are all over now and will most likely be easy to find in a store near you.



*Disclaimer: I was provided this product to review. All opinions are my own.*

Valentine's Day Gifts - D-Link Day/Night Network Camera

Are you searching for a last minute Valentine Day gift for the techy in your family? It's hard to know what to get and how to stay current. Here are a few ideas that you might like:

Epson Stylus NX430 ($99.99): What’s a Small-in-One™? This cute, compact all-in-one is built to perform with quality and ease of use in one space-saving, affordable package. Complete with easy wireless connectivity and mobile printing capabilities, busy families get the tools they need to complete all their everyday projects. 

D-Link Day/Night Network Camera (DCS-932L)($149.99): Whether you are worried about leaving the children with the new nanny or babysitter, if the dog is still in the yard, or an elderly parent's safety, the sleek and compact camera provides the ultimate peace of mind. Equipped with infrared technology and a new app for on-the-go viewing, the DCS-932L makes it easy to remotely view the camera's live feed from any computer or mobile device twenty four hours a day.

I received the D-Link Day/Night Network Camera (DCS-932L) to review. To be completely honest, I don't have this set up yet. I tried to get it going by myself yesterday. Even though I do have some technical knowledge, I was not able to get mine going. However, I have a live-in computer tech, my husband, that I will have take a look at it soon and get it set up for me.

I was very excited about the D-Link Day/Night Network Camera. I think it will be great to have in my son's room. We never even had a baby monitor for him. Our house is very small and I could always hear him from our room when he was sleeping, so a monitor never really seemed necessary. But there were times when I would have liked to have a video monitor. I just didn't want to put the money into one. Even though my son is a little older now (OK, OK, he's 5!), it would be nice to spy on him when he's supposed to be sleeping or cleaning his room. With the D-Link Camera in there I can spy on him whenever I want.


This camera has a really great feature with the smart phone app. My husband can load it on his phone, and we can check our camera whenever we want. I can see how handy this would be when we have a sitter for the day. Or it's a great option for a security camera. You can place it to see the front porch or driveway. Then you'll always know when someone is there.


The possibilities are endless with the D-Link Day/Night Network Camera. It sets up on your computer. You can access it on your computer or phone from anywhere. And it all runs on your wireless network right in your house. The camera has a nice, sleek design. It comes with slots in the back and screws to mount it to all wall. You can put it anywhere you want.


You can find out more about the D-Link Day/Night Network Camera on their website- http://mydlink.dlink.com/products/DCS-932L. You can purchase this camera in stores and online now.








*Disclaimer: I received this product for review. All opinions are my own.*

Valentine Day Gifts - Angelina Ballerina: Sweet Valentine DVD {Giveaway - Ends 2/28}

Get your dancing on this Valentine's Day with Angelina Ballerina. She is all set for the holiday. In the Angelina Ballerina: Sweet Valentine DVD your kids will enjoy seeing how love and friendship play into every day situations.

Open Your Heart To This Tender New DVD!

Angelina Ballerina™: Sweet Valentine

On DVD, Digital Download And On Demand January 3, 2012 From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment

Street Date: 1/3/12
DVD SRP: $14.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Hearts and happiness abound with your favorite dancer Angelina Ballerina™ and her mouseling friends in the all new Angelina Ballerina™: Sweet Valentine, leaping onto DVD, Digital Download and On Demand January 3, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. In these five heart-filled episodes, the mouselings discover a secret admirer, pursue the perfect role and celebrate love, friendship and more!

SYNOPSIS

Love and friendship take center stage in these sweet stories. Angelina uncovers the mystery of her secret admirer with some help from her friends. Angelina and Alice help Marco realize the true importance of helping his friends. The students celebrate Ms. Mimi, and although it may have been for the wrong reason, they do it with a lot of heart! And when Angelina and her girlfriends try to make a girls' club, they realize a friendship club is much sweeter. Spread the love with dancing, skating, singing and best friends forever!

Episodes:

• "Angelina's Secret Valentine"
• "Angelina and the Hearts on Ice"
• "Angelina's Big News"
• "Angelina and the Mouslinghood of Dancing"
• "Angelina and the Laughing Poet"

DVD BONUS FEATURES

• Angelina's Picture Game
• "Get Up and Dance" Music Video

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 2012
Title Copyrights: © 2012 Hit Entertainment Limited. The Angelina Ballerina name and character and the dancing Angelina logo are trademarks of Hit Entertainment Limited, Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig. HIT and the HIT logo are trademarks of HOIT Entertainment Limited.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: NR
Genre: Children/Family/Animated
Age Target: 2-7 years old
Closed Captioned: English
Format: Widescreen
Feature Running Time: 61 minutes
DVD Audio Status: English, Spanish and French 2.0 Dolby Digital
Program Website: www.angelinaballerina.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/angelinaballerina.

We've always thought Angelina Ballerina was a sweet little girl. She has an appeal to the preschool scene with her dancing adventures. And the Angelina Ballerina: Sweet Valentine DVD isn't just for Valentine's Day. With the other episodes it is perfect for every day viewing. But if you're searching for a last minute Valentine's Day treat for your little one, this will do the trick. (And with less sugar too!)

You can purchase the Angelina Ballerina: Sweet Valentine DVD in stores and online now.

You can also enter for a chance to win your own copy right here. Simply enter in the Rafflecopter form below.




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*Disclaimer: I received this product for review. All opinions are my own.*

Valentine Day Gifts- Barney: I Love My Friends DVD

If you're looking for some last minute Valentine Day gifts for your family, here is an idea. This one is for all the little kiddos in your life. They will enjoy this DVD every day, but it's a great way to show your love for them this Valentine's Day.


What better way to share love with little ones than a new Barney DVD. Barney always shows his love by sharing and caring. And it doesn't hurt to hear "I love you" from time to time either. In the Barney: I Love My Friends DVD your kids will see what it's like to have an adventure and learn about keeping promises, showing feelings and being there for your friends.

Discover the Great Love of Friendship with Barney™ in An All-New DVD! BARNEY: I LOVE MY FRIENDS

Available On DVD, Digital Download And On Demand

January 3, 2012 From

Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment

Street Date: 1/3/12

DVD SRP: $14.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Isn't it good to know you've got a friend? How about a whole playground full of them, including one big purple dinosaur with all the love in the world to give? That's Barney™ with his dino-mite goodness, bringing fun, music and learning to his latest collection, Barney: I Love My Friends, coming to DVD, Digital Download and On Demand January 3, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney™ displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment, toys and publishing. The Emmy® award-winning series, Barney & Friends™ is one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS® and Sprout®.

SYNOPSIS

Come join in the fun as Barney™ takes his friends on a super-dee-duper adventure that shows just what it means to be a friend. Princess Baby Bop has a royally good time when she sees that a key to being a friend is keeping promises. Riff goes to great lengths to make up for a big mistake and prove he's a friend who sees things through. BJ feels left out when he's not included in a drawing and learns the importance of being honest and expressing his feelings. With singing, dancing and lots of monkey-ing around, Barney™ brings kids on a friend-tastic adventure and shows that everything is more fun with friends!

DVD BONUS FEATURES

• Read-Along Book of Hugs
• Sing-Along “If You Are Happy And You Know It”

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 2012
Title Copyright: © 2012 Lyons Partnership, L.P. The Barney name and character, related characters and the overlapping dino spots and Barney and star logos are trademarks of Lyons Partnership, L.P. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and other countries.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Children/Family
Age Target: 1-5 years old
Subtitles: None
Closed Captioned: English and Spanish
Format: Full Screen
Feature Running Time: 57 minutes
DVD Audio Status: English and Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital
Program Website: www.barney.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/barney

Barney is a great gift for the preschool crowd. My son has always loved the fun songs and dances as well as lessons learned through this big purple dinosaur. I like having holiday/season-themed videos and books around for my son. It's a fun way to learn about and get into the holidays. The Barney: I Love My Friends DVD is a perfect Valentine's Day treat for the whole family.

You can purchase the Barney: I Love My Friends DVD in stores and online now. Don't delay, enjoy this with your children this Valentine's Day (or any other day of the year).



*Disclaimer: I received this product to review. All opinions are my own.*

LOVESICK by Spencer Seidel Blog Tour

Are you looking for a new mystery that you can enjoy? Here is one the is perfect for this month with Valentine's Day. LOVESICK is Spencer Seidel's second mystery novel. This murder mystery is a novel filled with love and intrigue. 

LOVESICK

By Spencer Seidel

“‘He’s got a knife!’ Jimmy said after seeing the glint of a blade in the kid’s hand. Jimmy brought his gun up and squared it at the kid.”

A murder rocks Portland, Maine after police discover an incoherent teen sitting in a pool of blood late one night. Paul Ducharme is found with a murder weapon in one hand, the dead body of his best friend in the other, and no clue how he got to the Eastern Promenade Trail.

A teenage love triangle gone wrong brings Spencer Seidel back with a vengeance in LOVESICK (PublishingWorks; $14.95; June 2012), the follow up to his breakout novel Dead of Wynter. Seidel deftly illustrates the trying relationship amid a friend and love interest – each with their own desires, issues and shocking agendas.

Wendy, the girl of Paul’s dreams, has been missing for weeks. Her boyfriend Lee has been murdered–apparently by Paul. It’s an open and shut case–or so most of Portland thinks.

When forensic psychologist Dr. Lisa Boyers is asked to interview Paul, who claims to forget the events leading up to the murder, she reluctantly agrees. In her jailhouse interviews, Lisa helps Paul to recover his memories, but the murder’s circumstances force her to recall her own troubled past.

Media attention mounts. Reporters stream into Portland. All eyes turn to Lisa. She seems intent on exonerating the “brutal teen killer” but quickly finds herself the focus of an over-zealous reporter with a knack for digging up dirty secrets.  But the killer who has Lisa in the crosshairs already knows them all.

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LOVESICK

By Spencer Seidel

PublishingWorks, June 2012

$14.95; 378 pages

ISBN-13: 978-1-935557-69-2

Fiction/Suspense

Are you interested yet? If so, you can read the first chapter by following along in a Scavenger Blog Hunt with myself and other participating bloggers. It started at the beginning of the month and each day a new blog posts part of the story. You can go to this site to start and follow along- http://booktrib.com/?page_id=152303&preview=true. Here is my excerpt from the first chapter of LOVESICK:

FEBRUARY 12, 2012 – PS Mom Reviews 

The Little Bugger was doing it again. The Little Bugger was a nickname Lisa Boyers had give one of her students. He was Chad Lamm. He was a junior now. She’d had him a time or two in her classes. As he’d done before, he was sitting in the front row, staring at her in that way. 

It was impossible to miss. His eyes never left her and seemed to widen and contract with every soft swish of her skirt, every step she took from behind her little podium. She felt his eyes tracing the curves of her breasts whenever she reached upward to point at something she’d written on the blackboard. He was undressing her mentally, fondling her, ogling her, whatever you want to call it. It unnerved her to see his eyes so completely focused on her body. It was as if she as a person had ceased to be anything more to him than a plastic sex doll.  

For the next part visit www.tammystwocents.com tomorrow.

You can find LOVESICK by Spencer Seidel in stores and online now. (The link is for the Kindle version, because that's all Amazon.com currently has available.) If you're feeling like a little mystery this Valentine's Day, be sure to check out LOVESICK.






*Disclaimer: I received this product for review. All opinions are my own.*

I Call Uncle...or Another Sick Week

My poor son just can't stay healthy. He was back to the doctor this week. Once again he was diagnosed with strep and send home for the day with antibiotics to take for 10 days.

I don't think I've written about it here, but I have complained on Twitter. A lot. I'm so sick of this kid being sick. It's not his fault. We've treated it every time, but then he just gets sick again.

My son is 5 years old (almost 6). He has been the healthiest kid his whole life. Besides for minor colds now and then and a bout of chicken pox when he was a baby, he's not been sick. In fact until December, he had never been to the doctor for being sick. He had only had well-child checkups as needed.

I know we've been very lucky with him this far. But something changed this fall. He went from being home with me all the time to being away at school 5 days a week. Apparently the germs run rampant in Kindergarten. He had a few colds to star this fall. Then the bad stuff started.

About the middle of December Zachariah started complaining of an ear ache. My husband was worried right away, because he had a lot of ear infections as a child. He didn't want to take the chance. Well, within a day or so he had a fever. I knew then that we'd need to make a visit to the doctor. We came home with the diagnosis of an ear infection and antibiotics to start him on. He took the prescription for 10 days as instructed and the ear drops too, and he got better.

Then New Year's weekend he started acting tired, sluggish, sick again. But there was nothing major bugging him. After going back to school to a day or two (I already can't remember), he started complaining of a sore throat. The teacher called to let me know, and I set up a doctor appoint right away. By the next morning he had spiked a fever and that was making him throw up a bit. A quick appointment revealed strep throat.

He took the medication they gave him (same as first time) for 10 days as instructed and got better. But 5 days after that I could hear his throat getting "thick" again. His tonsils were swelling. He woke up in the middle of the night complaining that his ear hurt. We were able to get him to the doctor the next day to reveal another ear infection and tonsillitis. Different, stronger antibiotics were prescribed that time.

We did as instructed. 10 days of these antibiotics and ear drops. And wouldn't you know it...5 days after that he starts sounding funny again. His tonsils were swollen. I waited a few days, because he didn't have a fever and wasn't complaining about anything. We were hoping and praying he would get better. But no. By Tuesday afternoon this week his teacher had called. Zachariah had stopped in the school office first thing that morning to tell the secretary his throat hurt. She said his tonsils were big and throat was red.

I called the nurses at our pediatricians office to get some advice. I didn't know if I should bring him in, have a throat culture taken, or wait it out. There was no fever this time and he really wasn't complaining much. But it was obvious something was wrong again.

This is getting old now.


So after a consult with the doctor we ended up scheduling an appointment first thing Wednesday morning. I packed his backpack and brought it along fully expecting they would send him to school afterwards. He still had no fever and was acting and eating fine. This appointment was quick too. They could see his irritated tonsils, swollen glands and sore throat. A throat culture in fact revealed he has strep throat again! He earned himself another prescription (back to the one he had the first 2 times...a higher dose now) and the rest of the day off from school.

At this point he's been on the antibiotics for 3 days. He's feeling fine, back to school, and sounding better every day. He's acting good, sleeping fine and eating well. I have a sinking suspicion that in another week and a half he'll be sick again. I sure hope not, but that's the pattern this has followed.

My poor boy. I hope something finally works, and we can get him healthy again.

So many people tell me that their kids go through a lot of illnesses in Kindergarten. I hear that it does get a little better each year. What's your experience been? 

He's sick of being sick!

Upper Canada Soap Naturally Body Butter in Sweet Vanilla Fig

Upper Canada Soap has unique and natural soaps, lotions and other items. They have fun scents like Cranberry Moro Orange and Warm Honey Nectar plus other great ones. I have tried a few items from Upper Canada Soap, like the Hydrating Shower Gel, and really like them. These are great quality products that work well too.

The Upper Canada Soap Naturally Body Butter in Sweet Vanilla Fig is a decadent body butter, rich in natural antioxidants and made with all natural ingredients. It smooths, moisturizes and protects your skin. And it leaves behind a soft scent of sweet vanilla fig.

I really enjoyed the Sweet Vanilla Fig Body Butter. It has a great scent that is light but just enough to leave you smelling pretty. I like the thick, smooth body butter. It has a good consistency and feels great on my skin. This is a great lotion for the long, cold, dry winter months. My skin always needs a little extra TLC this time of year, and this lotion feels luxurious.

You can purchase the Upper Canada Soap Naturally Body Butter in Sweet Vanilla Fig from Upper Canada's website- http://www.uppercanadasoap.com.


*Disclaimer: I received this product to review. All opinions are my own.*

My Biz - Guest Post

My Biz

Written by my friend Dong Wood

I got wireless internet Dallas because I was starting my baking company from home and I knew I would need internet on the go. It’s actually been more useful for my family than anything else because they get online in the car or wherever else we are and that’s a lot of fun – it keeps the kids occupied when I need to work, at least! I love being a small business owner and I’m so thankful that everything’s going so smoothly but it’s only a matter of time before I have to upsize again and find more employees. I never thought this company would get to a size where I’d have too much work to do myself but since I got lucky with Julia and her sister I didn’t hesitate to hire some more help and now I don’t have to do any of the heavy lifting on my own. I love to go in and check on them at least once a day but you know, it’s my company and I guess I deserve to manage!

Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks {Giveaway - Ends 2/15}

Sometimes it's hard to find tasty snacks that your kids love and you are happy to give them. The new Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks a sweet treat that your kids will enjoy. And with real fruit juice and vitamin C, you won't have to worry about what you're giving them. Ocean Spray has great fruit juices and now you can get that great fruit juice in fruit snacks that the whole family will enjoy.

So you want a snack your kids will love and that you can feel good about? With new Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks, you need not look any further! Available in two delicious varieties, Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks provide kids with the great tasting snacks they crave and parents with the confiecne that they come from a good place. Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks are:

• +Made with real fruit juice and natural colors* and flavors

• 80 calories, gluten free and contain 100% of the Daily Value of Vitamin C

• Available with year round Double Box Tops.

*colors from natural sources 

+These Fruit Flavored Snacks are made with apple, pear, and cranberry juice concentrate. See package for a list of complete ingredients. They are not intended to replace fruit in the diet.

My son has tried the Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks and enjoyed them. They are easy to pack in his lunch for a little snack or dessert. I think they are soft, chewy and will satisfy your sweet tooth. There are two different varieties to choose from- Assorted Fruit and Berries & Cherries.

You can find the new Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks in stores and online too. And 4 of you can win a prize pack with 6 boxes of Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks (3 of each variety) each! It's simple to enter in the Rafflecopter form below.



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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for the Young at Heart

The Chicken Soup for the Soul books have been around for a long time. There are many of their books full of feel-good stories. You can find many different topics for these books. And they are always coming out with something new.

I had the chance to check out the Chicken Soup for the Young at Heart book. This is a great one that specifically has the older generation in mind. This covers issues that the over 60 crowd will understand. It offers them inspiration and hope as well.

Life begins again at 60! Crossing that magic age might bring a few new wrinkles but also new experiences. This collection is full of humorous and fun adventures from those who are actively enjoying their "senior years!" Stories about new careers, volunteer work, sports and sport cars, love, family, and travels will amuse and invigorate readers.

I gave one of these books to my grandmother for her 73rd birthday recently. She loved the title of the book. I'm sure she'll enjoy it, and I can't wait to hear what she thought. The little stories are easy to read in short breaks of time.  This is especially good for a busy person like my grandma.


Whether it's for yourself or a gift for a friend or family member, the Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for the Young at Heart makes a great choice. You'll enjoy the stories inside. This is available for purchase in stores and online now.




*Disclaimer: I received this book to review. All opinions are my own.*

Playmobil Robbers Amphibious Vehicle Play Set

The Playmobil Robbers Amphibious Vehicle Play Set from Growing Tree Toys was a lot of fun in our house. My 5 year old son loved getting to put this set together and then playing with it. What little boy doesn't like playing good guys and bad guys. This set is all about the bad guys. It's great for motor skills (putting it together) and imagination.

Description: The Playmobil Robber's Amphibious Vehicle is making an escape from Bank Central with piles of play money! Kids will have a blast with this land-to-sea Playmobil Amphibious Vehicle Play Set as they outmaneuver the cops and make it home in time for dinner. The Playmobil Amphibious Vehicle Play Set includes the water and land vehicle that actually floats, a robber figure, crowbar, shotgun, 2 cases stolen from "Bank Central" and Euro-style play money so kids can make a suave getaway by land or sea every time! Compatible with the Playmobil Underwater Motor, sold separately.

As soon as I showed my son the box with this play set in it he was hooked. He didn't waste any time opening it up and sorting out all the pieces. The directions included with this set were easy for Zachariah to understand. He didn't have to ask for help like he does with some things. It didn't take too long to put together, then he was playing away.

I don't let my son have many play guns. There's just something about it that I'm not comfortable with. But anyone who's been around boys knows that they will make a gun out of anything (like a saltine cracker...like he did today) even if they don't have  play ones. The play gun in this set is so small anyway, so it didn't bother me. He gets that it's just pretend and for fun. I guess this is just another part of raising a boy.

The Playmobil Robber's Amphibious Vehicle is for children ages 4 and up. It's a toy that can be played with by "land or sea". It will float in water, so it would be a fun bath toy. And there is a Playmobil Underwater Motor that you can buy separately that works with it as well. Now that sounds like a fun time.

We are very pleased with this toy. It's fun and not noisy or messy. It's well made and will stand up to rough playing boys (or girls). I think you'll like it too. You can purchase the Playmobil Robber's Amphibious Vehicle Play Set from GrowingTreeToys.com.


*Disclaimer: I received this product for review. All opinions are my own.*

Approved Cluster Mailboxes

If you've been looking for cluster mailboxes, you only need to make one stop. When you visit www.approvedclustermailboxes, you can find a wide variety of cluster mailboxes for sale. Whether you're trying to find something for apartments, condos, or office space, they have it all.

You can get cluster mailboxes, vertical cluster mailboxes, 4C cluster mailboxes, vario cluster mailbox stations and more. They range from small 4 box units to very large many box units as well. There are simple styles to fancier styles. But if you are in the market for approved cluster mailboxes you won't have to look to far.



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Valentine's Day Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Shape Cookies {Giveaway - Ends 2/9} (CLOSED)

*This giveaway is closed. Congrats to the winner listed below.*

Valentine's Day is just around the corner? Do you go all out for Valentine's Day with your family? Or are you a little more low-key? Either way, here's a fun thing to do with your children to make them feel a little special on this day. Pillsbury Ready to Bake cookies are out in an adorable Minnie & Mickey Mouse (or Disney Princesses if you prefer) shape design.

With Valentine´s Day just around the corner, it´s the perfect time to show those who are near and dear just how much you care with a treat straight from the heart and fresh from the oven! New Valentine´s DayPillsbury® Ready to Bake!TM Shape® Cookies will fill your home with love and now the magic of Disney®. Whether you bake these cookies for, or with your loved ones, Pillsbury Ready to Bake ShapeCookies are perfect for bringing those you love most together on Valentine´s Day! Quick and convenient, Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Shape Cookies are ready to enjoy in 8-10 minutes and can be found at your local grocer Celebrate the holiday with your family´s favorite Disney characters, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse and Disney Princesses Belle, Cinderella and Tiana Bake your way into your family´s hearts this February with new Valentine´s Pillsbury Ready to Bake!Shape Cookies. You and can visit this link to download a printable coupon for $1.10 off of the purchase of (1) package of Pillsbury Ready to Bake! ShapeCookies today!

Since the cookies are already pre-cut, you can easily let your kids help bake their favorite characters. And then they can enjoy the yummy cookies when they are done as a special treat. I think these cookies are a fun treat to have from time to time with your family. My son enjoys helping me bake in the kitchen. I love that he's interested in cooking and baking, but I don't like the big mess. With the Pillsbury Ready to Bake shape cookies, he can help and there is no mess to clean up.

Even though I typically like to make my own cookies from scratch, these are convenient for a special occasional and a little more fun. So pick yours up at your local grocery stores now and share a little love with your little valentines this week. You can connect with Pillsbury and learn more on their website, Facebook and Twitter.



One of you can receive this prize pack just like I did for my review. Not only does it include the Pillsbury Ready to Bake Shape Cookie coupon for a free product, but you'll also get a Pillsbury cookie jar, oven mitt and spatula. All you have to do is enter in the Rafflecopter form below.



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Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy Blog Tour {Giveaway - Ends 2/21}

A great new fictional novel arrived this month from new author Nelle Davy. The Legacy of Eden is a book about a family's dark past.  When Meredith hears about a death in the family, her past she thought she left behind starts to come back.

THE LEGACY

OF EDEN

By

NELLE DAVY

February 2012

“Combine Daphne DuMaurier with Jane Smiley, and you'll get THE LEGACY OF EDEN.

This dark tale of a golden farm family is a wonderfully Gothic read.”

—Jenna Blum, bestselling author of Those Who Save Us and The Stormchasers

Unfettered ambition, familial schisms and dark secrets abound in THE LEGACY OF EDEN (MIRA Books, February 2012, $15.95 U.S./$18.95 CAN.), the masterful literary debut by Nelle Davy, in which a woman recounts her family’s deeply troubled and tragic history as she prepares to return to the once-grand estate she fled almost two decades earlier.

When New York sculptor Meredith Pincetti receives a letter from a law firm, alerting her to the death of her cousin, she is suddenly confronted by her disturbing past—a past she successfully escaped and buried seventeen years ago.

Informed that Aurelia, the once-grand Iowa estate and farm where she was raised, is to be sold at auction to settle her late cousin’s debts, Meredith resolves to return to her family homestead and collect the few possessions that belonged to her parents. 

In doing so, Meredith recalls the spectacular rise and disastrous fall of the Hathaway family beginning with her grandfather, Cal’s, dreams and ending with his utter disappointments.  We experience her grandmother, Lavinia’s, iron will and ceaseless machinations to ensure that her vision of Aurelia comes to pass.  As Aurelia thrives, becoming the largest farm in the county, behind the veneer things are crumbling.  Dissipation, brutality and betrayal find fertile ground in the next generation of Hathaways.  Seemingly idyllic childhoods precede the exile and return of Hathaways from multiple generations—including Meredith. 

And, as Meredith returns to Aurelia, she is forced to confront her own role in her family’s tortured fall from grace.  What part did she play in the events that took place during her adolescence two decades earlier?  How does her festering relationship with her sisters mirror similar connections between her father’s and grandfather’s siblings?  What secrets did she leave behind when she fled Iowa for New York? 

Though founded and overseen by male Hathaways, it is the women—Lavinia and her sister-in-law, Piper; Julia, Cal’s daughter from his first marriage; Meredith and her sisters, Claudia and Ava—who play pivotal roles in shaping the events that occur at Aurelia.  And, ultimately, it is they who reveal its unspeakable secrets.

  THE LEGACY OF EDEN is available wherever books are sold, and at www.MIRABooks.com.

THE LEGACY OF EDEN

NELLE DAVY

$15.95 U.S./$18.95 CAN.

ISBN-13: 978-0-7783-2955-8

Nelle Davy was born in Grenada in 1984 and was raised in London within an Anglo-Caribbean family. She studied English with creative writing at the University ofWarwick and then undertook a master of philosophy degree in creative writing at Trinity College Dublin. She currently lives in London with her husband, where she works in publishing. THE LEGACYOF EDEN is her first novel and she is currently working on her second.

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