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Monday, May 20, 2013

Review and Giveaway~Soft Scrub Mold and Mildew Stain Remover



I've never been disappointed by Soft Scrub products.  Their newest product is Soft Scrub mold and mildew Stain Remover.  This is a gentle solution to those tough mold and mildew stains.  

*No harsh fumes or overspray
*Spray gel that clings to stains
*Cleans tile, grout, tubs and showers

My experience with this product was great!  It worked wonders in the bathroom, and my favorite feature was the spray gel-no spray getting in my face or on me, and it really clings where you spray it! The smell is nice and clean too.






 Besides the bathroom, I've been using new Soft Scrub Mold and Mildew Stain Remover all over the house!  My husband was installing our swamp cooler for the summer.  It had all sorts of stains and build-up from sitting all winter.  He grabbed my new Mold and Mildew Stain Remover and started spraying.  Minutes later, with some elbow grease of course, it was perfectly clean!  Normally, he would have used a harsh spray  (I won't name names) that we happened to not have on hand.  

Next, I happened to look into the sink after he had been doing a bunch of outdoor fix-it projects and was dismayed to find some black goop splattered in my sink.  I sprayed it with my normal all-purpose cleaner, which got some of it off, but not all.  Then I sprayed it with Soft Scrub Mold and Mildew, and it wiped right off.  

New Soft Scrub Mold and Mildew Stain Remover is going to be a keeper in our house-would you like to win your own bottle?? Enter below!


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Disclosure: The Soft Scrub brand provided me with a sample of their new Mold and Mildew Remover in exchange for a product review.  However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

Review and Giveaway~Grammarics




I'm excited.  I've been reviewing a great product!  All you homeschoolers, parents, grandparents, and teachers are going to love Grammarics!  Grammarics are pictorial representations of rules of English grammar, punctuation, and word usage.  Reading rules of grammar and punctuation has got to be one of the most boring tasks ever!  Learning through pictures sounds much more exciting!  


My son Chad (10), has dyslexia and is very easily distracted.  But he is a visual learner-therefore, Grammarics is perfect for him.  He and I looked through some of them, like the one above, and he was cracking up!  What do you want to bet he is going to remember- those funny cartoons, or a paragraph in a textbook?  

Here's another fun one for you: 
Now, I'm not perfect with my grammar but I do go a little crazy when people make some of the basic grammar mistakes.  This one above (You're vs. Your) is a prime example, along with their vs. there vs they're, etc. So I'm in love with this program!  

Here are some sample pages for you to check out yourself: 


Besides the e-book, Grammarics also has several posters. These would be great for classroom walls in school or at home.  Click here to preview the posters. 
If you are interested in the Grammarics e-book, it is only $9.99.  Posters are just $2.99 each, or a pack of ten posters for $19.99.  Of course, for more information go to www.grammarics.com.


GIVEAWAY!!!

I have FIVE copies of the Grammarics e-book to give away!!



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Disclosure: I received a sample of this product free through Business 2 Blogger in exchange for my honest review.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Book Review~Jennifer: An O'Malley Love Story

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Jennifer: An O’Malley Love Story
Bethany House Publishers (May 1, 2013)
by
Dee Henderson


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dee Henderson is the bestselling, award-winning author of 15 previous novels, including the acclaimed O'MALLEY series and UNCOMMON HEROES series. These days, most authors are out there energetically promoting their books in print and broadcast and via social media—wherever they can get attention. But Dee Henderson keeps a low profile. She avoids telephone interviews because of hearing problems, declined to provide a current photo, and will say only that she lives in Illinois.

 ABOUT THE BOOK




It's a summer of change for Jennifer O'Malley. The busy physician has a pediatrics practice in Dallas, and meeting Tom Peterson, and falling in love, is adding a rich layer to her life. She's sorting out how to introduce him to her family--she's the youngest of seven--and thinking about marriage.

She's falling in love with Jesus too, and knows God is good. But that faith is about to be tested in a way she didn't expect, and the results will soon transform her entire family.


If you would like to read the first chapter of Jennifer: An O’Malley Love Story, go to HERE.

What I Thought: Jennifer is a 'story behind the story' to Dee Henderson's O'Malley series, which I have not read.  It is a quick read, and very easy to get into the story immediately.  Jennifer is a successful doctor, who is falling in love with another doctor, Tom Peterson. Tom is a Christian, and through falling in love with him she is also learning to love Jesus.  She receives some devastating news that will turn her life upside down and test her new found love and faith.  I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading the O'Malley series now!

Dislosure: I received this book free in exchange for my honest review.  All opinions expressed are my own.

Children's Book Review~Learn to Tie a Tie with the Rabbit & the Fox


Learn to Tie a Tie with The Rabbit and The Fox is an adorable story that helps teach an important skill.  This book is written by Sybrina Durant and illustrated by Donna Marie Naval.  It is a colorful, short story that is very entertaining.

My boys never wear ties-we go to a casual church, and for weddings and such I've always had them wear button-up shirts with no ties or polo shirts.  So, when it was time for my oldest son's first formal dance, he didn't know how to tie his tie!  Guess what? Neither did I!  Thankfully, my husband was there to save the day.  He taught my oldest son, but ever since then it has been on my mind that I need to teach my youngest son (age 10), plus it would be good to learn myself.

I was delighted to find out there was a cute book available to teach us!  Both Chad and I followed the prompts in the story, and we tied our ties!  It took Chad a few tries, but he did it!

Learn to Tie a Tie With The Rabbit and The Fox is available in English, Spanish, and Tagalog, and as an Android phone App.  It is available for purchase through several online retailers, including Amazon.  Click here to learn more about the book and to listen to the accompanying song!  There is also a Rabbit and the Fox Blog and a Rabbit and the Fox Pinterest Board.

Thanks to the author for teaching us how to tie a tie!

*Disclosure: I received this book free in exchange for my honest review.  All opinions expressed here are my own.