Deep conditioning. Fragrant. Nourishing! A year ago I was bored with my hair. It was flat and blah. I decided to add a permanent wave to my hair. Fine and well--I got what I wanted. Six months later, I had straight roots, and my hair began looking odd. Not to mention, my hair was six inches longer and it became hard to get out the tangles. I had to choose whether to perm my hair again or straighten it. I chose to straighten it. What I ended up discovering was that because the hair that was ...
Forlan BB Cream – a review
Light. Creamy. Ultra luxurious! I was given the opportunity to review Forlan BB Cream by Forlan Skincare. I will admit that I have been a skeptic about creams and such for my face, because ever since I had my third child, I have suffered horribly from rosacea. Cheeks, nose, forehead, and little bits on my chin--it's been awful. Makeup has been a nightmare to wear--irritating it, and making it itch relentlessly. I tried homeopathic remedies like apple cider vinegar with the mother, and while ...
Betting on Hope – a BookLook Bloggers review
Hilarious. Heart-tugging. Betting on Hope is part of the Four of Hearts series of novels. Betting on Hope, written by author Debra Clopton, is a keeper. Contemporary Christian is a favorite genre of mine. I thoroughly enjoy a well-written novel with a swirl of romance poured in. Debra weaved a little comedy in as well, which is always appreciated by me. :) Main character Maggie Hope is an advice columnist turned-suddenly-reporter who ends up getting "roped" into interviewing ...
Earn Free Products for Reviewing – Post #2
Free products in exchange for review? YES! In this second installment of earning free products for reviewing, I'm going to cover another of my favorite sites. (Find the link for the first installment at the bottom of this article.) I don't know anyone who doesn't love getting to try new things. Whether it's a new food product, clothes, health and beauty items, etc., new things are just magical! Last week, I talked about BzzAgent and Smiley360, two of my go-to places for some great campaigns ...
Earn Free Products for Reviewing – Post #1
Earn free products? YES! It's a cinch! Every Friday in the month of October, I would like to share with you some of my favorite websites to get freebies in an exchange for a review. Some sites may be points-earning sites that you can exchange for gift cards, others are sharing sites that you can win gift cards from, and others are websites that you can review actual products in exchange for reviews on your blog, amazon, or on other social media sites. Two of my favorite sites to earn free ...
The Biggest Story Review and Giveaway
Beautiful, Intriguing, Captivating are the three words I'd use to describe The Biggest Story, a children's Bible storybook authored by Kevin DeYoung and illustrated by Don Clark. This is a great book for beginner Bible students--a good way to gently introduce children to the Bible stories without overwhelming details. Children as young as five, I believe, who have never been introduced to the Bible before, could appreciate the story and the ...
Review – Taken by Dee Henderson
Glue me to my chair, cuz I don't wanna get up! Those are the words that fit my feelings of Taken by Dee Henderson. Someone insert an IV, because I ain't moving. Unfortunately, I had to put this book down too many times because life required it. My kids required it. SLEEP required it. sigh THIS IS A GOOD BOOK. There, I said it, even in all caps. Yes, I shouted. Dee Henderson is the kind of author, like Sue Grafton for my mom, whose books I am collecting simply because they are that good. And ...
Review of Through Waters Deep & Giveaway
Riveting, powerful, edge-of-my-seat excitement are words I'd use to describe Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundin. Mary and Jim, the main characters, work so well together. Sarah knows how to weave her characters so that they function together in the story without difficulty--no weird vibes or fake-feeling characters. There are several secondary characters involved, but not so many that I was getting everyone confused. Each person's role in the story was specific and defined, and Sundin paid ...
Beyond the Ashes Review
Rising from the ashes is definitely a phrase that one would use to describe Beyond the Ashes. The leading character, Ruby, is a widow who has decided to devote her life to nursing after the loss of her husband. When she chooses to join her brother Robert in San Francisco's post-earthquake rebuilding in 1906, she's made the decision to also accept what life there brings her. I really appreciate the detail that Karen took in writing this ...
Who’s the New Kid Review & Giveaway
Who's the New Kid? is a book that intrigued me from the moment I saw the cover. I was drawn to the story of Breanna, a nine year old girl who was obese. The book is written by Breanna's mother Heidi Bond. Heidi puts into detail the struggle that they as a family went through: the reality that Breanna had a problem with food and that her little brother was following suit, the taunting at school, and the difficulty of finding the combination of diet and exercise that would help Breanna. The book ...
Heart Sisters Review
I am so glad that I had the opportunity to read this book. It is so moving, so convicting, so encouraging--all at the same time! How is that?! It's easy--friendship is all of those things at different times, if we're honest. And honesty is what this book is all about. Natalie, the author, gets down to the nitty gritty when it comes to the honest truth about the good and bad of friendships. She very strongly suggests that in order to maintain a good friendship, that we ladies need to "get right ...
Winning the Teacher’s Heart
Entertaining and Enjoyable are words I've often used to described the Love Inspired books, and Winning the Teacher's Heart is a book that also falls into that category. I've read Love Inspired books since I was an older teenager, borrowed from my grandmother, and one of the things that I love about them is that they're perfect books to read quickly but still find yourself fully absorbed into the story. Jean Gordon is an author whose books I'd never read before, and this novel is part of a ...
