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Showing posts with label book. Show all posts

Thursday, January 31, 2013

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Saturday, March 3, 2012

The Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt



The Principles of Knitting
by June Hemmons Hiatt
Touchstone/Simon & Schuster
Hardcover--712 pages
ISBN 978-1-4165-3517-1

Information provided to me about the book:
The Principles of Knitting has served as a treasured resource for an entire generation of knitters.  Now completely revised and updated, this long-awaited new edition contains indispensable information for every knitter,  from the beginner to the most experienced, on all aspects of the craft.

Written in clear, direct language, The Principles of Knitting is like having a knitting mentor by your side, ready to answer any question in a comprehensive, reasoned, and informed manner.  Judy Hemmons Hiatt includes instruction for all facets of knitting, from the most basic skills to the most advanced techniques, and offers suggestions for the best practices as well as alternatives and innovations.  She has repeatedly tested the various techniques and presents them with easy-to-follow instructions---as well as an explanation of what each one can contribute to your knitting.  Informed by decades of experience and thousands of hours of practice, this comprehensive resource offers a variety of ways to approach every skill and technique and offers solutions that can help solve the most challenging aspects of any knitting project.

This completely revised and updated edition includes new instructions, new illustrations, and new information.  While the basics of knitting have not changed much, June's understanding of the material has deepened over the last twenty-five years, and she is eager to share what she has learned with the knitting world.  In addition, the book has been reorganized to make it easier to use and has a gorgeous new design.

The Principles of Knitting
provides the inspiration to help every knitter gain the knowledge and confidence needed to produce unique, beautifully crafted garments, accessories, and household items.  It is the one reference guide no knitter should be without.

For more information you can visit http://www.principlesofknittingbook.com or http://www.simonandschuster.com


My review:
The information above about says it all about this book!
I do know how to knit and have knitted quite a bit over the years.  Recently I've been seeing a lot of patterns I would like to try.  However, my knitting skills aren't too great, just the basics for me.
I was thrilled when I was given the opportunity to review The Principles of Knitting.

Oh my!  There are 712 pages in this book.  It's set up into 8 parts: Learning and Methods, Constructing a Fabric, Decorative techniques, Special Fabrics, Stitch and Color Patterns, Pattern Design, Materials, and Working a Project.

The illustrations in the book are countless.  There are both drawn pictures outlining each stitch or pattern as well as photos of actual work.    The only thing I see this book is missing is actual patterns.  However, patterns can be found everywhere, and as long as you have this book for instructions you will be able to work ANY pattern.

I give this book an A++ and highly recommend it.  I plan to gift the book to my middle daughter, who does enjoy knitting, but like me, only know the basic stitching.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of The Principles of Knitting and information through Touchstone Books for the purpose of this review.  I was not compensated in any other way.  All opinions of the book are my own.


Monday, December 5, 2011

Mailbox Monday 12/5/11

Not a bad week again  :)
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Magazines--3 copies of Ok! so mail must have gotten behind on those, Businessweek, Sports Illustrated---People and Time that I missed getting in the picture.
Several other pieces of hausernet mail.
Free coupon for John Frieda Precision Foam Color
Downy Unstoppable sample
Book--The Encounter from booksneeze for review.
Kind bar with coupon

In my email: $9.41 paypal from blogservices, $25.03 from hits4pay, .09 paypal from youdata and $20 paypal from gather.   It's the paypal payments that made my week fantastic!


Frugal Friend





Monday, November 21, 2011

Magel's Ghost by Nancy Baker--Book Review

Magel's Ghost by Nancy Baker
ISBN 978-0-87839-424-1
Published by North Star Press of St. Cloud, Inc.

Magel's Ghost is the sequel to Magel's Daughter. As I started reading chapter one, I admit to being totally confused....and because of my confusion I didn't know if I wanted to continue reading the book or not. I did continue to read the book, as I do with any book that I have agreed to review. As the chapters unfold, so does parts of what happened in the first book, making things a bit more clear.

This is from the back of the book:
Magel's Ghost,the sequel to Magel's Daughter, continues the story of Karin as she relocated to Minneapolis. Magel has now joined the hallucinatory gathering and continues to harass Karin from beyond the grave.

Hagen, her demented cousin, assists her in the quest for power in the art community. Hagan's role is to dispose of any real or imagined enemies using his expertise as a master butcher and sausage maker. The responsibility of maintaining the purity of the family's Norwegian genealogy rests on Hagan's skills.

The characters caught in Karin's wed, involve the grandfather, gather, and son of a wealthy Minneapolis family. She is at once the ultimate fantasy and lover to all three men. The ripple effect of her destructive psychosis is hilarious.

My review:
I requested to review Magel's Ghost because it was logged as a paranormal romance. I had read one before that was really good.
I guess you could say Magel's Ghost is a romance, but I wouldn't really see it that way. Sure, there is lots of sex in the book. Here I must say that not only is there a lot of sex in the book, it is described explicitly, and most of it I found to be quite disturbing.

The last line of the description from the back of the book talks about Karin's destructive psychosis as hilarious. I didn't find much funny in this book. Sure, I laughed out loud several times while reading it. Then others (my husband and daughter mostly) would ask me what was so funny. I would then have to tell them, but it was always so out there more than funny.

I did read the book to the end. It ends in a way that yet another sequel can easily be born. This is not my type of reading at all. What I mean by that is the explicit sex scenes alone. Without those I found this book to be entertaining and engaging. It made me do a lot of wondering about these Norwegian customs...wondering if by chance they really are true.

I generally don't go into any detail about a book in my reviews as I do not want to spoil the reading for anyone else. This book is no different...besides, I would have no idea where to start! I would suggest that if you enjoy this type of reading, to read Magel's Daughter before Magel's Ghost. Both are listed below for sale on amazon if you are interested.






Monday, September 26, 2011

Mailbox Monday 9/26/11

I kept the mailman pretty busy this week.
I got my usual plethora of magazines: 2 issues of Ok!, Entertainment Weekly, Businessweek, Sports Illustrated, People, and Time
Several other pieces of hausernet mail
Coupon booklet from Dillon's
coupon inserts to cut from a gather friend (guess what I'm going to work on the rest of this day while on the computer)
Texas travel guide, accomidations guide and state map (I will use this as part of Jasmine's schooling)
The Christian Zombie Killer Handbook for review from booksneeze.com (I joined a long time ago then never did anything with it)
Subway Every Day Fit Kit which includes a calendar/activity book with reward stickers, a poster, and 2 pedometers (the kids lost one of the pedometers already and this too is going to be used with Jasmine as part of her schooling)
Coupon train
10% off order PetCo coupon
The only thing in my paypal this week was .06 from pecomail (she sold the website)
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Frugal Friend


Monday, September 19, 2011

Mailbox Monday 9/19 (and 9/12 catch up)

Lots of magazines this week as usual:
People
Time
Sports Illustrated
Martha Stewart Living
Forbes
Good Housekeeping
Ok!
Businessweek

Other mail:
My friend sent me another bag of coke code caps and some 12 pack codes
$1 coupon off milk
$1.74 refund check from Bayer Advanced
Jerky Direct Autoship (paid for by my downline)
A few pieces of hausernet mail
Pampers coupons
Kashi granola bar and $1.50 coupon
cerra reflect kit (part of a shespeaks campaign)

In my email:
$20 total paypal from gather
.06 paypal from pecomail
$9.46 paypal from squidoo
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Last week was State fair week here in Kansas and I ignored my blog for days  :(  Here is what I rec'd the week of 9/11/11:

Sure looks like I got a lot of mail this past week!
Magazines:
Seventeen
Ok!
Sports Illustrated
Time
Forbes
People
Businessweek

Other mail:
1000 stickers from UPrinting--free for doing a giveaway on my blog but I thought I was only getting 250! (they are pictured seperately)
$5 gift card to Ace Hardware for using my rewards card
Ace coupon
commission check from Jerky Direct
Disney stickers inside the offer to join the club
4 reproduction art prints with offer to join the club (which I won't but they are cool with all the info about it painting on the back)
PetCo discount coupon
Free coupon for Ritz, Wheat Thins or Triscuit from mycokerewards
Book-Go For It! for review
Comfort Cross--blog giveaway win
4 sheets of address labels won on listia
Miracle Whip samples
several pieces of hausernet mail

I love keeping the mailman busy!
No payments in my paypal this week but I did get back $2.60 in paypal for using my debit card.
 


Frugal Friend

 

The Problem With Money? It's Not About the Money! --Book Review


The Problem With Money? It's Not About the Money! by Jane Honeck

ISBN 978-0-9845020-0-4

Published by Reversing Falls Press

If you need an attitude adustment about money then The Problem with Money? if the book for you to read. Consise and to the point in just 122 pages.

This was an enjoyable read for me. Sections are short and to the point. Sections are split up among 7 chapters. Starting with chapter 2 there are questions at the end of each short section. You are asked to record them in a journal. There is also a worksheet section in the back of the book for your answers.

Starting in Chapter 3, the author takes you through visualization exercises. It's quite interesting just what you do see when you follow the directions. A real eye opener.

From the back cover of the book: The Problem with Money? It's Not About the Money! guides you through a journey of self-discovery into the beliefs you hold that drive your financial behaviors. And it shows how awareness of these beliefs, and the steps you can take to gain dominion over them, can lead you to much greater control over the money choices.

About the author: Jane Honeck, author, speak, and seminar leader, had been a CPA for over 30 years. She has also been on a quest of inner discovery for more than a decade, and as a result, has become a Certified Empowerment Trainer. Walking these dual paths has allowed her to combine her extensive money management experience with her in-depth awareness of human consciousness to develop the Cent$ible Living money program, assisting people in gaining real mastery over their financial lives. Jane lives in Maine, where she writes and works with clients as a Money Coach, Personal Financial Specialist and CPA.

I recommend this fun and informative read. I read several sections of it out loud to my husband but I do hope he will read the book in it's entirety on his own. It's a real eye-opener to realize just where your money beliefs began, and how to change them.


Disclaimer: I rec'd this book from News & Experts for the purpose of this review. I was not compensated in any other way. All opinions are my own.




Monday, August 22, 2011

Mailbox Monday 8/22/11

Not a bad week here.
Magazines:  Ok!, Entertainment Weekly, Businessweek, Good Housekeeping, Sports Illustrated, People and Time.
Several other pieces of hausernet mail (they opened back up the account at my mom's address too so I could input what had come in)
Jerky Direct auto shipment (paid for by my downline)
Wags World magazine from Wal Mart with coupons
Book--The Elfin Child to read and review
Fresh Express salad kit from vocalpoint including coupon for a free bag.

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In my email an order for 4 dish scrubbies.

I am linking up with afrugalfriend:



Frugal Friend

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Here, Home, Hope by Kaira Rouda--Book Review

Info:
Here, Home, Hope by author Kaira Rouda is the fictional story of one woman's courageous journey through midlife crisis and personal reinvention - all told with a sense of heart and humor.
Kelly Mills Johnson becomes restless in her thirty-ninth year. An appetite for more forces her to take stock of her ordinary middle-American existence and her neighbors’ seemingly perfect lives. Her marriage to a successful attorney has settled into a comfortable routine, and being the mother of two adorable sons has been rewarding but exhausting. Meanwhile, Kelly’s own passions lie wasted. She eyes with envy the lives of her two best friends, Kathryn and Charlotte, both beautiful, successful businesswomen who seem to have it all. Kelly takes charge of her life, devising a midlife makeover plan.
Here, Home, Hope will surely appeal to readers of chick lit and other women’s fiction titles who are ready to transition into something new in their own life.

Links to check out:
Visit KairaRouda.com to learn more about the author on her bio page and read more about the novel. 
Read and share what some author's are saying about Here, Home, Hope
Kaira is currently on a national book tour
@KairaRouda on twitter

Kaira Rouda Books fan page on facebook




Check out this video trailer:
 
 






My thoughts on Here, Home, Hope:
I have really enjoyed reading this book.  You want to keep reading to see what is going to happen in the life of Kelly, her family, and her friends.  It's a regular little "Peyton Place" going on in suburbia.  Kelly has what seems to be the dream life.  She gets to be a stay at home mom while her devoted and loving husband goes to his job as a lawyer each day.  They live in a beautiful house in a beautiful neighborhood.  They have 2 sons who are growing up.

Kelly has a scare with breast cancer and this makes her realize she wants changes in her life.  I love how she uses Post-It notes to remind herself of all the things she wants to change, and how she has these notes stuck all over the house.  She even has them in her vehicle--"Doug".

I'm not going to go in to any other details about the book.  I will say that as you read, you can imagine yourself as Kelly.  The feelings portrayed are real, and heartfelt.

I'm not going to give away the ending---I can't, as I've not finished the book.  I rec'd the book in digital form for review and was confused on how to get it.  Once I got it, it was hard for me to read the digital version over doing other things on my computer.  Oh how I wish I had a reader!  Today is the deadline to review the book.

I look forward to finishing the book in the next few days and finding out just how everything that is going on plays out.  So many lives are involved in the story, and they all revolve around Kelly.  I will update this post once I am done reading the book. 


 


Disclaimer--I received a digital copy of Here, Home, Hope through one2onenetwork. com for the purpose of this review.  All opinions of the book are my own.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Mailbox Monday 5/23/11

I sure didn't get the volume of mail in this past week that I've gotten the previous 3 weeks.  I switched my hausernet account to our house instead of my mother's address.  This leaves me pretty well starting over with their program.  However, I'm happy that I did get in 2 magazines from them to this address.  The other 3 pieces came to my mom's address, of which they tell me to keep inputting that data as well, and that I will still get paid for it. (If I see an check anytime soon anyway)
I received:
People magazine
Sports Illustrated magazine
3 other pieces of hausernet mail
Coupon for 2 free cans of Fancy Feast from recyclebank --(has anyone else ordered mulitple coupons at once?  I ordered a total of 5 between the Friskies and Fancy Feast but have only gotten in the one.  I'm wondering where the other 4 coupons are.)
Let's Eat Cookbook--won through a gather post--review will be coming soon.
Jerky Direct autoship (paid for by my downline)
Coupons for Covergirl from a blog I read.
That's it!  I almost can't believe it.
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In my email I rec'd $14.45 paypal from clixsense and money to my paypal for a craft order.

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Monday, May 9, 2011

Mailbox Monday 5/9/2011

I feel like I had another outstanding week.
Magazines:
Ok!  (I paid $2 for this subscription)
Seventeen magazine (not pictured as Jasmine snagged it right away since I got it for her.)
Sports Illustrated
Car & Driver
Lego Club
3 issues of Time
People

Other mail:
3 pieces of hausernet mail (this will slow down considerably, including no more magazines as I get my account changed over to our new house)
Uncle Ben's rice .75 coupon....Wait!  I just cut it out and realized there is a coupon for a free bag on the opposite side!  Here I thought maybe I didn't get in on time and just got the .75 coupon.
Free coupon for Suave Professionals
Free coupon for Kraft shredded cheese with a touch of Philadelphia along with $1 coupon.
Just Like Sugar samples
Variety of labels with my grandson's name on them from Oliver's Labels for review
Book--Buddy's Tail to read and review
CD Amanda Lamb Highwire to review and give away on my blog
CD Amy Hefferman Friggin Little Know It All to review and give away on my blog.

In my email:
$50 paypal from sidetick

In my church mail box:  $40 check for April cleaning.
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Frugal Friend


Monday, February 28, 2011

Mailbox Monday 2/28/2011

Welcome to Mailbox Monday hosted by afrugalfriend.net.  Please click the button at the bottom of my post and play along.


I got quite the pile of mail this past week!
Magazines:
Time
Sports Illustrated
People
Bloomberg Buusinessweek
Entertainment Weekly
Remedy

Other mail:
Dust and other Poems book to read and review (this actually came last week but I forgot to list it)
Pillsbury Prize Pack (apron, pen and 100 Winning Bake -Off Recipes magazine--which a set the same is up for giveaway on my blog through myblogspark)
Coupon Train
Three sheets of address labels won on listia
Maggi Chicken Flavored Pasta Soup mix packet with buy 3 get 1 free coupon
Copenhagen coupons
5 other pieces of hausernet mail

Frugal Friend

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Ghost of Spirit Bear Book Review

Ghost of Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen

Recommended for readers ages 11 to 17. Hey, I'm 44, and I really enjoyed it. My 14 year old got right in to it too.

Cole was a violent kid. He beat up Peter, causing permanent brain damage. His punishment was exile to a remote island off of Alaska. Peter was invited to be on the island with his. Yes, the same boy he beat up.

While on the island Cole learns a lot about himself and his heart. Being attacked by a spirit bear his perspective really changes.

Cole and Peter head back to the city after their time on the island. They are met with a high school that is full of violence, bullies, vandals, etc.

Cole and Peter are told to fight from their heart, not their fists. Besides, if they get in to a fight, they will go to jail. One group of 5 boys is especially hard on Peter. Being handicapped due to his beating makes him a prime target.

Together, the boys try to do things as close to how they did them on the island. Things like sitting in a store freezer to clear their minds. They bought used bowling balls and went to an abandoned building to throw them down the stairs.

It was at this building that they ran into an old homeless man. He never realy spoke to him. They were a little afraid of him. Throughout the story, this homeless man pops in to a lot of places where they are, and then disappears. They compare him to the spirit bear, in fact, at one point they see him lay something in the grass before he disappears. When they go to investigate they find it's a small carved statue of a bear.

When things go from bad to worse at their school....Peter gets beat up by a gang in the school bathroom, and one girl that is constantly being called a slut commits suicide.....Cole takes a stand with the principal and tells her that things must change.

She agrees, no longer afraid of losing her job, that the students come first. They put together some things and the students seem to warm up to the ideas. One of the ideas is to change the school mascot from the Raging Bulldogs to The Spirit Bear.

Changing the school mascot becomes a fight for Cole as he has to take on the school board and angry parents. In the end he does get the approval for the change.

Wondering what ever came about with the homeless man? I was wondering too as the book came to an end. It's a nice surprise ending with that (and no, I'm not telling).

I hope I've told you enough about the book to spark an interest in reading it. It's a touching tale of making the world a better place, one person at a time. This is where I agree with the recommended reading for ages 11-17. I'm not sure that it shouldn't be required school reading!


Buy the book here:
Ghost of Spirit Bear

Or buy it in audiobook here:
Ghost of Spirit Bear, Narrated By Jason Harris, 3 Cds [Complete & Unabridged Audio Work]


This review is part of the 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge that I am taking part in.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Mailbox Monday 1/3/2011

This past week I rec'd: (sorry no photo this week)
Magazines:  Time, People, and Lego Club
3 pieces of hausernet mail
Book--If God is Good from blogging for books to read and review
Post-It tab samples and $1 coupon
Coupon for free bag of Food Should Taste Good bag
Pall Mall Cigarette coupons
McDonald's coupons
Burt's Bees body lotion sample and 1 coupon

In my email:  $10 paypal from gather

I need to get back on track sending for freebies this new year!
 
Frugal Friend

Monday, December 27, 2010

Mailbox Monday 12/27/10

I am late getting this posted today.  Please join in on the fun and/or see what others have gotten free this past week by clicking the button at the bottom of my post.

Slow week for mail this week for sure, especially with a day off.  I did get some good things.

magazines: Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly and Sports Illustrated.
3 Christmas cards--Thanks!
envie that included coupons for me and a Kentucky postcard for Jasmine's 50 States book--Thanks Lisa!
Cinch!--Book to review for one2one network
Check for some books I sold through homeschoolbuy

In my email this week:  $3.50 paypal from matrixmails.  I also got a last minute order of a fabric bag through my etsy store.

That's all folks  :)
Frugal Friend

Monday, December 13, 2010

Mailbox Monday 12/13/10


I had a good week!
Magazines:  People, Sports Illustrated, Time, Forbes, Newsweek, and Car & Driver
Book: Sword of the Darrow (this came to Jasmine from the Young Reviewers Circle to read and review)
Samples:  Shout Color Catcher and bag of Purina O.N.E.
Three Christmas cards
envelope of coupons (thanks!)
From Listia: small jewelry bags and Christmas cards
Commission Check from Jerky Direct
Starbucks $10 gift card from gsn.
8 additional pieces of mail from hausernet

In my email:
$20 total paypal from gather
$5 amazon from swagbucks

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Monday, November 15, 2010

Mail Box Monday Blog Hop

Time for Mailbox Monday, sponsored by afrugalfriend.net.  Click the button at the bottom of my post to join in the fun and/or go check out what others have gotten free in their mailbox over this past week.

Pretty nice week of mail this past week.   I rec'd
My Passport to India (educational fun for Jasmine)
Postcard from Texas
$8.54 check from clixsense.com
Garnier Moisture Rescue sample and $1 coupon
3 envelopes of coupons from a gather member (thanks Ranine!)
Sorrowed Souls by Brenda Youngerman--won in a blog giveaway
Barilla pasta bowl game, with free coupon and buy 1 get 2 free coupons from vocalpoint.
4 pieces of hausernet mail plus some of the magazines listed below.
Magazines:  Good Housekeeping, Time, People, Sports Illustrated, and Entertainment Weekly.

In my email:  $10 paypal from gather

 
Frugal Friend

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

WIP Wednesday

Welcome to WIP Wednesday hosted by Every Day Crochet!

To play along on Work-in-Progress Wednesday, make your blog post for Wednesday be about something you're working on - some type of craft, renovation project, landscaping, even that novel you're writing. You can play along even if it’s not Wednesday; she leaves each WIP up until the following week. Click the button at the bottom of my post and copy the code below Rosie's picture and paste it into your blog post so that others can follow too, and see the rest of the projects that are posted.


Have fun!

This past week I got out the sewing machine and my 2 inch squares that were already cut and experimented with making hot pads that I want to give out for Christmas.  I found the black lining that I wanted to use, to not be heat resistant.....oops!  I made another one using left over t-shirt on the back.  It looks pretty good, and I do end up with t-shirt backs after I cut the rounds of shirts making my rugs.  I only completed 2 pot holders.   I am thinking now I want to try the cushions covers from the old futon for the backs....will check their heat resistance first.

I completed the red, white, and blue toothbrush rug made with t-shirts.  I found a sheet in my closet that I had previously cut out a small set of curtains from, so I am back now working on the other rug.


I just have to finish the fringe on one side of the prayer shawl and then it's finally done!

I am currently reading The Capablanca Variation by Douglas Quinn.  It was sent to be by the author to read and review.  Be on the look out as I will also be giving away my copy in a blog giveaway with my review.

Last but not least, I am getting an etsy shop going finally!  I only have a few things in right now, but am working on moving the crafts I have on blujay over.  I also need to work on my store design and such as well.  I hope you will check it out at  http://www.etsy.com/shop/marsha32


Wednesday, September 29, 2010

WIP Wednesday

Happy WIP Wednesday to all!

Please click the button at the bottom of my post to be taken to Everyday Crochet and post your own WIP post....or look through and see what others are up to.  It's a lot of fun.

Remember, your WIP (work in progress) doesn't have to be crafting.  It can be a novel you are writing, gardening, home make-overs etc as well.

I think the 3rd time might be a charm on actually completing a toothbrush rug.  I figured out, I think, that I was making my stitcehs too tight, and that was causing the bowing.  I ended up trying to starch the last one down.  I left it small and it's out for the granddaughters to use to play dolls with.  I plan on finishing the color I am on on this current one, adding 2 other colors that I have out and going from there on the size.  Realistically to make it more of a real rug size I think I will end up having to find at least 2 other colors in my t-shirt stash
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Hey...look at me....at least I've started putting on the second color on the prayer shawl.


Another WIP for me, that is not craft related, is reading a book.  I've rec'd Hidden Truths from Brenda Youngerman to read and review.  I will also be doing a giveaway of it on my blog along with my review.  It's certainly a good book so far!

Until next week, have a good one, and keep on working.



Sunday, May 16, 2010

Mail Call! Week of May 9

I think I had a pretty good week of mail as far as value anyway....

I rec'd:
Bzz Agent Covergirl Shadow Blast and Shine Blast Kit. (I actually got this last Saturday but we didn't find it on the front porch until after supper and after I had done my post)

Jerky Direct autoship (totally paid for plus with my downline)

John Freida Collection shampoo, conditioner and smoothing lotion samples and $1 coupon.

Free coupon for Uncle Ben's Ready Whole Grain Melody

100 pack of Bakugan stickers that I won on listia.  (these go in Allen's birthday bag)

$5 coupon for Iams Natural cat food
 
Remedy magazine

Good Housekeeping Magazine

Book-The Prayer of Jabez (won from Darlene's book giveaway here on gather)

Coupon train

In my email:
$5 amazon from swagbucks (I forgot to put this in last week)
.11 paypal from pecomail.com
$1.55 paypal from quickrewards.net

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