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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Pocket Disc




Pocket discs are like a material frizbee.  They are handmade in Guatemala out of 100% cotton.  There are 4 types indoor, sports, beast, and El Grande.  I have the sport edition.  It is about 6 inches across.  These are hand washable.  There are several different types of games and uses on the back of the package.
 The Pocket disc came to life as a mistake made by a young girl who crocheted a doily, and is taking off as a great new toy. These are made of cotton and not plastic so they are even safe to lay with indoors.
  By purchasing one of these you are helping out a small village in Guatemala by giving them work and by being able to support their families.
 Below you will find a link the the Pocket Disc website. There you can see all the different Pocket Disc's they have and you can read the story of how these came to be and where and how these are made.
 I received this product for free or  at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Cover Reveal & Giveaway for The Svatura Series by: Abigail Owen


The Svatura Series
Abigail Owen

Genre: paranormal romance

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Cover Artist: Debbie Taylor

Series Description:

Meet the ladies of the Svatura series: Ellie, Selene, Lila, and Adelaide.

One will come out of hiding to protect others from the fate she suffered. One will lead her people after being released from a hellish nightmare. One will try to start a new life only to discover that her path lies where it always has. And one will experience a loss so terrible that only oblivion can stop the pain.

Individually they are strong. But together these sisters of the heart are a force before whom even their most powerful enemies will tremble. However, that may not be enough. Is the key to their salvation power…or love?






Book One Blue Violet:

When fairy tales turn into nightmares…

Ellie Aubrey has spent most of her unnaturally long life hiding her extraordinary abilities from the world. On the run from the shapeshifting wolves who murdered her family, she risks discovery in order to secretly watch over another group of similarly gifted people, determined they won’t suffer the same fate.

Alex Jenner has come home to protect his family from an unknown danger lurking in the woods. Suspicious of the new girl in town, he challenges Ellie in ways that will spark one of two possible outcomes: they’ll spontaneously combust, or she’ll lose control of the one power she’s fought so hard to contain.

In this fairy tale, the dragon the prince must slay is also the princess who holds his heart.

Book Two Hyacinth



















                                             Book Three Crimson Dahlia















Book Four Black Orchid
























About the Author:

Award-winning paranormal and contemporary romance author, Abigail Owen was born in Greeley, Colorado, and raised in Austin, Texas. She now resides in Northern California with her husband and two adorable children who are the center of her universe.

Abigail grew up consuming books and exploring the world through her writing. A fourth generation graduate of Texas A&M University, she attempted to find a practical career related to her favorite pastime by earning a degree in English Rhetoric (Technical Writing). However, she swiftly discovered that writing without imagination is not nearly as fun as writing with it.





Tour giveaway

$15 Amazon gift card






















Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Original Shirataki Facial Sponge from Nothing But Skin Care




So far this is the best exfoliating sponge I have had. This one comes pre-moistened sealed in a bag, instead of rock hard. I loved that it gently exfoliated my face. I do not have acne nor am I prone to pimples, but I do live in Florida and sweat a lot, and I do work with household type chemicals all day, so I really like making sure my face is as clean as it can be after a hard day. So far I am pretty sure this one will be my favorite for a very long time.
  I just gently rubbed this one my face for a few minutes then rinsed off my face, put a light moisturizer on and was amazed at how nice my face felt. This sponge will harden as it dries, but just soak it in some warm water for about 5 minutes before each use. When finished rinse it out good and hang it to dry. It does come with a string attached to hand it on. The string is a little flimsy so not sure how long it will last, but you could take a stronger piece of twine or even yarn and run it through with a large needle to make a stronger or longer even string to hang it on.
 I received this product for free or  at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

DOGTEK Sonic BirdHouse Bark Control Outdoor/Indoor




This sure is cute. I set it in my living room since that is my dog's favorite room. They love to hang out on their love seat and watch TV, oh yea and bark. This didn't really seem to effect them at all when they went nuts barking. I set it on the lowest level to start with, nothing. I moved it up to the medium level, nothing. Now it it on the high level, and well still doesn't seem to faze them. I sure was hoping it would work. I did read in other reviews that it did not work well on small high pitched dogs. I do have a small dog, but I also have a medium sized dog, his bark is very loud but it is also a high pitched bark so maybe that is why it is not working.
 I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Earth-Air Optimum Health Car, Truck, & RV Air Purifier Ionizer Freshener


This Earth-Air Optimum Health Car, Truck, & RV Air Purifier Ionizer Freshener is about the best thing in my car. We are a family of allergy sufferers and some of my family cannot handle the air fresheners and some of them just stink, plus they just cover up the odors in the car anyway.  This does a great job of removing the odors not covering them up. I live in Florida and its almost always hot and damp, so cars usually have a stale or musty odor to them. My car is also a new car, so it has that horrible new car smell, which kind of makes me sneeze at times when the car has been closed up in the hot sun all day. 
The ionizer is so easy to use, just plug it into the charging port or cigarette lighter of the car and forget it. It has a really cool blue light that glows when the car is running, this lets you know it is doing it's job. This is silent, I cannot hear any noise at all from it. 
My husband and I both quit smoking 7 months ago, but there is still a little bit of a lingering smell in the car, at times I can smell it other times I can't, but with the ionizer so far I haven't smelled it at all.
 I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.



Herb Grinder Tool Large 4 Piece (2.5) Metal ­ Big Kief Catcher and Scraper by Flying Monkey





  Ok so I am probably not using this Grinder for the exact purpose it is being sold for but let me tell you it done a great job grinding herbs and spices for my dinner.
  There were a couple of burrs on the grinders but only took a couple minutes to knock them off.
  I am a from scratch cook, there are no boxed meals served in my house. I am also a budding Gourmet cook.  I really love using fresh spices and herbs. This is at the top of my list of favorite kitchen gadgets, and let me tell you I have tons of gadgets. I have a couple of spice grinders including an electric one, but this one works better then any of them. This one has 50 very sharp teeth and grinds everything perfectly. Took me a time or 2 of experiments to get the consistency down I wanted, but now that I have it I love it. 
  It is so easy to use, just put your herbs, spices, or whatever in the top chamber and twist a few times. The grinder is made of premium zinc alloy. The little spatula is also a great plus if you are looking for a fine powder. The ground herb/spice falls into a screened chamber, take the spatula and gently run it around the screen area and the fine powders or silt will fall to the bottom chamber, which holds about 3 tablespoons worth. This would make a great gift for anyone on your list who loves to cook or who grinds their herb or tobacco (since that is what this one is actually sold for)
  This one is amazing looking also. I love the flying monkey embossed into the top. 

 I received this product for free or  at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

HiGlow Flame-less Candle set



This is a great set of flameless candles. There are 4 candles in the set a 2 inch, 3 inch, 4 inch, and 5 inch candle and a remote control. The candles have LED lights. The candles and remote run of 2032 batteries. These are beautiful, they even flicker like real candles. I like to call them childproof, since it is safe to leave them "burning" with the kids running around. They are great to put into holiday decorations, party decorations, or just make a pretty display on the coffee or end table.
  The candles are made of wax, so the light shines through like a real candle. These come in a nice box so would be great for gift giving.
  I received this product for free or  at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.