Ohuhu Real Hand-free-washing Microfiber Floor Mop, 2-pack for Wet and Dry Cleaning

I am pretty happy with this mop. It is easy to use. It is light weight. I love not having to peel the pad off each time I need to rinse and squeeze it out. My hands stay clean and dry. My house has no carpet in it.

 I live in Florida, we do not have dirt we have sand, and sand is a nightmare to clean up. This mop does not get all of the sand up in a quick run over on the floors, I have to sweep them first, and it will find any sand I missed.  It does get some sand just not all of it. I also have 2 indoor/outdoor  dogs. They let themselves in and out through the doggie door. One is short haired and one is long haired. So I have tons of dog hair to deal with, this mop does a great job on pet hair. I also have 4 Grand kids that live next door and 5 others who come visit a lot. So my floors are always dirty. I sweep daily and had a swifter mop I was pushing around daily. Needless to say with the swifter I was spending a lot of money on throw away pads. With this mop I can do my floors then wash out the pad and it is ready to go for the next mess.

  I love how wide the head on this mop is, it takes less effort to mop the same amount of flooring. I love how this one has a wringer head I guess you call it, just the head upwards slide the plastic wring down and it rings out the extr water as well as knocking off loose dirt and hair. It is very easy to use and does a really good job.

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VBT: Loves of our Lives by A.C. Chenier

Loves of our Lives

by A.C. Chenier

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GENRE: Romance

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BLURB:

For Katie Benjamin, finding the perfect soul mate was just a fairy tale until a chance encounter on a train changes everything. What she discovers takes her on a journey that spans lifetimes.

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Excerpt Two:

“I want you to think about some things over the next few days and weeks. I want you to clearly look inside yourself and ask what it is you want, not what anyone else wants or expects from you. Meditate on it. Pray on it, if that works for you. But make sure that any action you do or do not take is based on what is right and good for you. Not Katie. But the real and true you. You’re starting to see her in your life on a daily basis. Talk to her. Find out what she wants you to do. Then follow through on your heart and soul decision. Only then can you know that what you are doing is right for you, the true you. Not Catherine, not Elinor, not Katie, or any other human body you have inhabited. Do what is right for the authentic and real you.”

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

I am a CPA, CGA and live in Southern Ontario. After working for many years in the high pressure worlds of banking and IT, I decided that it was time to have a change in pace. Leaving Toronto behind I embarked on a new career in retail sales. The change was wonderful, but I felt something was missing.

Then, the unthinkable happened, and I was widowed at 46. That was a truly life altering experience. In time, I was introduced to the books and work of Dr. Brian Weiss. I discovered in his research a new purpose in life, and was driven to start writing, something I had always enjoyed, but never thought of as a career choice.

And now here we are in 2015, and my first novel is ready to be published. My second, also in the Past Lives series, will follow shortly.  I continue to write and dream of a future that I had never even considered in my wildest dreams.

LINKS:

www.acchenier.com

www.facebook.com/ACChenier

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Loves-Our-Lives-Novel-Past-ebook/dp/B01AMLI0GW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452822698&sr=8-1&keywords=loves+of+our+lives

Interview with A.C. Chenier

Teresa, I’d like to thank you for hosting my blog tour today. I’m happy to answer some questions for you about myself and my writing. I enjoy sharing my experiences in writing my debut novel, Loves of our Lives.

As a kid did you write or make up stories?

Not really. I do remember in about grade 4 or 5 that we had an assignment to write a short story. I really liked sci-fi/fantasy at the time, so do recall that I wrote a story set in space with monsters and all. The only thing I can clearly recall is being panned on the work. I know that I was really disappointed in the grade. I soon put aside any thoughts of being creative and concentrated on math and science from that point on. I was convinced that English would always be my worst subject; and sure enough, it always was.

Where does most of your Character inspiration come from?

I really don’t know where my characters come from. They seem to spring to life as I set my fingers to type about them. Some come from dreams, or at least some of the scenes I create come from dreams. I meditate almost every day as well. Sometimes when I come back and reground, a new character has come to life in front of me.

Do some qualities of your characters come from real people?

Absolutely they do. I can’t believe that any writer is completely immune from including traits of people they know in their stories. So much of what we write is our own experiences. So while I can’t say “Ward is so and so”, I can certainly say that all my characters have a piece of people I know in them.

What was the inspiration for your book?

The real inspiration for me was reading the book “Only Love is Real” by Dr, Brian Weiss.  Dr. Weiss is one of the leading therapists living the US working with patients using past life regression as a way to heal them. He has written many books about the process and his patients stories, starting with “Many Lives, Many Masters”. However, it was reading “Only Love is Real” that truly inspired me to write books about past lives, and soul mates reuniting through time. The entire concept just spoke to my love of romance novels, especially historical ones, and yet incorporates a contemporary plot as well.

What is your favorite spot to write?

Well, last year, when I was first writing this book, I happened to be in Florida on the Atlantic coast. I was able to sit in my room, with the balcony door open, and hear the waves crashing on the shore....together with all that warm salt air.  That has been my favourite spot so far. I’m hoping at some point to build a nice studio to work in, preferably on a lake or river. I want to be able to separate my writing from my normal living accommodations.

What advice would you give budding writers?

Keep at it.  Don’t believe the naysayers, most especially the ones in your own brain. I’m an accountant by training.... how more logical and “boring” can it get? And yet, here I am with a book published, and another ready to go.

I’ll also say; expect that the writing itself is the easiest and quickest part of the entire process. It took me 4 weeks at most to write “Loves of our Lives” in its first draft. It took 12 months to get the book revised, edited and published, and that was using self-publishing.... and now it’s the marketing work to get the book noticed. So expect the business aspects of publishing to consume a lot more of your time than the writing itself.

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION 

The author will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $20 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn host.

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Reveal: Guiding Fate by Tamra Lassiter

Guiding Fate
by Tamra Lassiter
Role of Fate #4
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
Genres: Contemporary, Romance

Purchase: Coming soon!

Deciding Fate #1: Amazon| Nook| iBooks| Kobo

Blinding Fate #2: Amazon| iBooks | Kobo

Creating Fate #3: Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iBooks

Melanie Woodside, ER nurse and single mom, has endured suffering of her own. Her ne’er-do-well husband bailed after learning she was pregnant with their first child. Now he’s back and threatening her new life. When a hot Marine moves in next door, Melanie has more than enough on her plate, without trying to heal her new neighbor as well. But a handsome man battling the wounds of war is hard to resist, especially when he and her son take an instant liking to each other. And having him close makes her feel safer.

Will Everton is a hero of the Iraqi conflict, according to the Marine Corps, his friends, and his family. The problem is, he feels more like a mess. Plagued by headaches and nightmares, Will just wants solitude to glue his wounded psyche back together. That means keeping his distance from his pretty new neighbor. But when her son refuses to recognize the boundaries between Will’s house and his own, neither Will nor Melanie can resist a little boy’s pleas for togetherness. If Will’s presence deters Melanie’s ex, all the better.

Can Will trust himself to be the strong, steady man they need? And can Melanie trust herself not to repeat the mistakes of her past? Fate brought them together … will it be enough to keep them here?

About the Author

I live outside Washington, D.C. with my wonderfully supportive husband and two daughters, one of which is approaching her teenage years. Help us all! If that isn’t enough, we have a Great Dane and an English Bulldog to keep us on our toes. It’s crazy around here, and I love every minute of it!

Writing is my third career. I didn’t set out to be a writer, it was just meant to be. My Mechanical Engineering degree from Virginia Tech prepared me well for my first career as an Engineer/Program Manager. My second career was in Human Resources. Long story, but I figured it out. I believe the best start for a writing career is to be a reader first, and I’ve been an avid reader my whole life. I’ve loved to read ever since I picked up my first Nancy Drew mystery in the fourth grade. Now, I love reading just about everything, but I don’t read sad books. I don’t watch sad movies either for that matter, no matter how many awards they’ve won. Life’s too short, and who needs all that strife to bring us down?

Many of my words have been penned late into the evening, which explains why I’ve never viewed whatever television show you recommend to me. I would, however, love to hear your recommendations for a great read!

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Bluetooth Transmitter Receiver W Headphone, Nulaxy KM08

This is not my first bluetooth transmitter but it is my first one with a headphone. I really love the headphone. It never fails that my daughter doesn't call while I am driving. I am not one who likes to hold the phone while driving. This makes it easier for me to drive and listen to her talk. I can have this go through my car speakers as well as the earphone.
It is so simple to use. Simply plug the end into the auxiliary port on the car stereo and plug in to a USB phone charger. and away you go. The earphone docks on the small round piece attached to the cables. The transmitter plays through the car stereo until you pick up the earphone then it goes through that. The sound is crisp and very clear through the headphone. I am very pleased with this set.

  I received this product free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

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[Bum Bag] FREETOO Fanny Pack for Running

Very nice running belt. I do not run but my husband and I walk in the evenings after dinner. I always carry my phone and mp3 player with me. I had to shove them in my pockets before now. This running bet has a very nice actually quite large pocket for holding all of my goodies in for me. There is even a spot to feed my earphones through so the wire does not have to stuck through the zipper.
We also take a lot of day trips, weekends away, and vacations. We go to places and do lots of walking and this running belt will mean I no longer have to drag my purse along. I can put this on put my money, keys, phone, mp3 player and other small items I need like chapstick in the pocket and be on my way.
The belt is elastic and is very adjustable it goes from 30 to 46 inches. It fits very comfortably. The pouch is made of neoprene on the front and a netting on the back. It is breathable and does not make me sweat where it lays. This belt will be the first thing I pack with me when we are going away now and it will be used daily on our walks. It can also be tossed in the wash machine.

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Titanium Scissors 4 Pack by Zitriom

I probably have 20 pairs of scissors around my house. I have scissors in every room. Why do I need more? Out of those 20 pairs maybe 5 actually cut the way they should,  They more rip then cut, you can hold them sideways and see light between the blades, things liek that. They all need tossed, and that is just what I done with several pairs when these came in the mail the other day.
These have very sharp titanium blades and should cut great for a very long time. There are 4 pairs in the set each a different size. The only pair I have a slight problem with is the smallest pair. They are more to the size of a child's hand, I cannot get my fingers in the handles very well. The small pair has stainless steel blades instead of titanium. But I didn't really get this set for the small ones anyway, so won't be taking stars away for the handle size, but figured I would put that out there. These really are great scissors. The handles are a white plastic with different colored grippers inside. I can specify with the colors where each pair of scissors came from so I can take them back to where they belong, when they get misplaced and here here that will be quite often.
These scissors come in a nice box where each pair is put into it own compartment so they are banging around during shipping. These scissors are great for home and office, and would also make a great gift.

  I received this product free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

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Ohuhu 60 Color Gel Pen Set

I am a huge fan of gel pens. I have loved them since they first hit the market. I love the smoothness of them when writing. I love the multiple color choices you get in each pack. I love the vibrant colors of the. I just love them. When I was a kid I was thrilled with a box of crayons, not I am thrilled with gel pens. I also love the adult coloring books and I love using these gel pens with the coloring books.
 There are 60 gel pens in this set. They come in different inks, like glitter, metallic, neon, pastel and my favorite the swirls. I love all of the color choices in this box.  There are 5 trays in the clear plastic box, each tray holds 12 pens. Each tray holds a different type of ink, like the swirls are all on 1 tray.
This assortment is awesome. A set of these pens and adult coloring book would make a great gift as well.

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