I didn't leave...

I bet you guys must have thought I had disappeared!

I am OK. We kinda spontaneously decided to pick up and go out of state for a week or so. I really missed my family, and haven't seen them in well over a year. We decided to drive in and stay for a while... It was so great getting to see everyone... but it's good to be home.

So on to some news... My step daughter left 8 months ago... She left in a bad way. It was a big hurtful mess... Well, now she wants to come home.

We told her that going to llive with her mom was going to be a terrible experience. Her mom promised her the moon and vowed to let her do as she wanted and placate her every whim... We tried to tell her that it was all a big lie to get her to come back.... She just wouldn't listen (as kids never do). Well.... She is begging to come home exclaiming how she was wrong and we were right (duh!).

She came to live with us 2 years ago because her mom was physically and verbally abusing her. Then when she started acting out to get her way and go back she recanted.... As hard as it was, we had to let her go learn her lesson. I am suprised it took 8 months.

We are letting her come back... We sat down and had a "come to Jesus" meeting. We explained that she wasn't going to get her way, she would have to help out with chores, and if she acted up she would be grounded. We told her that we do not cater to children and whatever they want. They get what they earn. We told her how it was and will be.... She still wants to come home. They are calling her mom to tell her today............................................

SO big exciting news there....

AND!!!!!!!! I will be posting an awesome giveaway today and I have some great things lined up in the future.....

Now, Don't get mad at me...

Having Dyslexia, I hate captchas...I have never used them on my blog because they can be so difficult. Lately I have been getting so many bad spammers, that it has become neccessary to add captchas to my comments... Please forgive me...

I hope this will not deter anyone from leaving comments or entering giveaways...... Sorry guys...

Free Random House books.....

You can select up to three FREE books from Random House's Read it Forward program. Quantities are limited, while supplies last only. The books are free and once you read the book you pass it 'forward' to someone else to read.

Have you tried Alice.com yet?

Alice.com is a great shop at home site. It offers everything from makeup and toliet paper to cleaning and laundry supplies. Their prices are around what you would see at a grocery store, but every week they run specials and clip free coupons!

Right now you can get a roll of Bounty paper towels for 59 cents and bic disposable razors for 96 cents. Kotex panty liners are 41 cents for a box of 22!!!! That is a great price.

At Alice.com the shipping is always free! To order you must make a 6 item purchase, but on your first visit you can buy as few as you wish. It ships to your door in about 3 days! It is very fast. After you spend your first $50 at Alice they give you a free $10 Alice gift code! More free stuff! It doesn't get any better than that!

We can even go a step farther to sweeten the deal. If you use Swagbucks (you can sign up here) They currently have an Alice.com $5 gift card available for new Alice members. It is only 12 swagbucks for a $5 giftcard!!! Use that and you can get a lot of stuff cheap! I used my GC to get my DD some makeup for Christmas, and only spent $1.47! Remember the Shipping ia always free. That beats fighting the crowds at the store and saves gas and time!

So Check out Alice and Swagbucks and see what you can get for free or close to it!

Merry Madagascar $5 with free shipping to your home from Walmart.com

Walmart.com has Merry Madagascar ($5) and Merry Madagascar/Party with the Penguins of Madagascar ($8) with free shipping to your home if you preorder now. This will make a great gift for the kids and you don't Even have to drive and fight the crowds!

Shop now with ebates.com to get 2 % cash back via check or paypal!

E.L.F cosmetics Free Mini Makeup collection with ANY purchase

If you missed it the first time.... You can go here to get a free mini makeup collection from elf with any order. Just order one of their $1 nail polishes and enter the code loyal at checkout!

Shop through ebates and get 4% cash back via paypal or check.

This is great for my 13 year old and 9 year old daughters. My 9 year old told me she wanted makeup for Christmas..... sniff!

$10 Denim @ Children's place!

Come and get it! I just got the email that the Children's place has some of their childrens jeans on sale for $10! you can use code cookie99 for a 15% discount making them $8 and some change each.

Christmas is almost here! Stop procrastinating! LOL! I ordered the kids about 3 pairs each.. Remember if you are a place perks member you can get an even bigger discount. Mine were $4.65 each after my perk place points!

Do you shop through ebates yet? If you do you can get 3% of the purchase price back via check or paypal! They are also offering a $30 refferal bonus for every 3 people you refer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another MOM business opportunity...

You guys know that I am always looking for ways to add income into our lives. Raising children is not cheap. It can be twice as difficult being a stay at home mom. My husband works so hard, but I like to contribute any way I can.

A new Mom friendly company I have stumbled across is Miles Of Marketing. This is a great mom targeting company where parents get paid to do what we do in our everyday lives. Need an example? You get paid to run your everyday errands, book clubs, karate classes, Dr. appointments... whatever it is you do in a day.

Yes! I just said you get paid to do what you do so well.

M.O.M mom's get paid to drive around town with a magnetic ad on their cars and talk to people while handing out coupons and samples for great products... (COUPONS!!! YAY!)

This is something that will be great for me. I am never at home between the Dr., karate, shopping, and errands... I am always out and about.

You can go here to read more about M.O.M and find out how to sign up. You can apply by snail mil or fax! I sent my info in today so expect to be hearing about future features!

I think this is a great company with a wonderful idea. I am not getting referrals for this post. I just thought some of you might want to try it!

Another (but better) pay per click site... BeRuby!

Do you go to Facebook regularly? What about Twitter? Yahoo Mail? Hotmail? Gmail?I do! I visit many of these pages MULTIPLE times throughout the day.I am very happy to find a site in it's Beta phase that pays you to go to your favorite sites, up to once per day.

The idea is similar to the Online Rebate Shopping sites like Ebates, Youdata, etc. You go to their site first, then click thru to the merchant you want and get a portion of your purchase back.Well, Be Ruby's structure mirrors that. I have beruby as my homepage so that is my first thought every time my explorer comes up.

You go to their site first, then click on the icon for Facebook, Twitter, etc, etc. Then, they increase your balance for going to your favorite site. OK...not much. It is $.005 per click, but that will add up. And, you get the same amount when you go to their site each day and a $1.00 for joining free.

AND..don't forget the Tell a Friend promotion they are offering this month. Get $5 for 5 friends!

How do you get your money? Once your balance reaches $10 they will send to your paypal account, so make sure you have one set up. Sign up today!

http://us.beruby.com/promocode/uLB6fY

Winners!

The moment you have all been waiting for! The winners....

Carolina Pad winner
Sondra

Divorce Sucks!
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Make ahead meals for busy moms!
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Congrats to all! I would like to give a big thanks to Carolina Pad and Jane Doiron for giving their wonderful prizes!

Christmas at my house

Yes... It's true. I put my christmas tree up before halloween every year! It drives my hubby crazy! lol... oh well...

I decided last night that I had better take a pic because my kids keep sneaking the candy canes off the tree! I am almost out. (and when i say kids... I mean me)

So here is my charlie brown christmas tree... guess how much I got it for.... $45! Big lots had a sale so I snagged one up. The dogs chewed through the cords last year so I had to have a new one!

Not bad for $45

WAnt to win A Kindle?!???!

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I just entered a contest to win a free Kindle from Noobie (worth $259!) and I wanted you to have a chance to win one too!
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A weekly word...

Hi guys!

I just wanted to stop in and say hi! Don't forget to check the winners post to see if you won a copy of the Audio books. I have heard from very few of you.

Also, There is a new giveaway up for Carolina pad products! Get those entries in! The prize pack is awesome and huge!

I hope you all have a blesseed week. We only have 2 Dr. Appointments this week. YAY!

I have a ton of laundry to do today so I will be on and off all day. If any of you are on yahoo messenger and want to add me...abookishmom is mu handle. I need some coffee, a workout, and a maid!

Kona with Jonah by Sandra Glahn

About the Book:

(Dallas, Texas)- There's nothing better than curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee--and there's no better book than the Bible. Sandra Glahn continues her series of Coffee Cup Bible Studies, presenting Kona with Jonah and Frappe with Philippians. Using creative teaching resources, including the Internet, art, online study groups and more, Glahn provides a special blend of bold and flavorful experiences that will bring participants back for a second cup of God's Word.

Kona with Jonah begins with a brief history of Jonah and Ninevah. Merging historical event with current modern day practicality, Glahn invites readers to take a walk in Jonah's sandals. Coffee sippers will find it hard to escape the similarities as these two worlds collide. Prayer, mercy, city revival and other strong themes will perk the interest and heart of diligent students.

Frappé with Philippians brews for five weeks of strong, powerful conversation about Paul and the heroes of the Philippian church. With detailed study time spent examining the letters of Paul to the Church, readers will come away feeling like they have met with the man himself. With sections entitled "That God Will Get me Out of Here, and Other Prayer Requests Paul Doesn't Make," Glahn keeps the tone of the study light, without disrespecting the seriousness of the study of God's Word.

A Chat Over Coffee w/ Sandra

Women who typically feel they don't have the time to do Bible Study find your studies relevant and easy to use. What's the secret to making the study inviting?

I don't know if there's one secret. Different things appeal to different people. But I do know that with my own personal Bible study time, I've been able to stay fairly consistent Monday through Friday when my daughter is at school. But on the weekends everything changes in our household. Sometimes we travel. Or we sleep later on Saturday. And we rise and go to church on Sunday. Result: my routine gets disrupted. For this reason I often have a more difficult time doing Bible study on the weekends. So I designed the series for Monday-through-Friday study with only short devotional readings on the weekends. The weekday time can require twenty minutes or more; the weekend readings take less than five minutes. I think the studies also appeal to the right-brained person. As an artsy type, I sometimes engage more with the Bible if I can write out a prayer, draw, view a related video, compose a story, sing a song... And I wrote this series with that person in mind. The devotionals are also full of stories, which most of us love to hear. In addition (and this is probably the main reason), when I was working full-time, I wanted a study I could stash in my purse without having to lug a Bible and a commentary. I wanted to use my lunch break for a quiet time without parading my resources in front of people. And I think it helps that the Coffee Cup series books don't look like typical Bible studies; they're all-inclusive (text, commentary, questions included); they're small enough to throw in a briefcase or diaper bag; and they're both spiral and bound--making it easier to use on a treadmill or fold in the lap and write on while sitting. In short they're designed for the multi-tasker. I heard from an ob-gyn who uses them as she's sitting in the doctors' lounge waiting for babies to arrive.And one more thing--I also include a prayer at the end. I heard from an eighty-something man who told me how much those prayers meant. All his life he had struggled with prayer, and that guidance helped him respond to God. I'm glad that a series directed to women didn't scare him off!

In Jonah with Kona, what do you hope participants will take away and apply to their own lives?

We tend to like our own causes best; we like our own country best; we like our denomination best; we like our own families best; we prefer the schools we attended, the neighborhoods where we grew up, our own political party or cause, our gender--even our brand of peanut butter. And somewhere along the way we cross the line from preference to prejudice. We pray for our loved ones but rarely, if ever, our enemies. Mention atheists, opposing politicians, humanists, materialists, homosexuals, and radical feminists in most churches today, and the response you'll evoke will sound nothing like, "Let's pray right now for God to pour out his love."
Genesis tells us that humans are fellow creations of one maker. The qualities of God that so angered Jonah are the very qualities we most need: grace, compassion, patience, mercy, abundant love, and truth. And not just for those we love--but for those we hate. For those who have wronged us. For those who want us dead. For those with whom we strongly disagree. The only possible way we can demonstrate such remarkable goodness is through the power of the Holy Spirit.

The focus of Frappé with Philippians is the life of Paul and the early church. What kind of historical research did you do and did you learn any surprising facts as you compiled your information?

I think it's enormously important to understand the world in which Paul was writing. Let's take the view of women, for example. The Jews were the most conservative. The Greeks were better, though greatly influenced by Aristotle's low view of women. And the Roman women had the most freedom--even owning property and supervising gymnasiums. Knowing a city's predominant citizenship helps us understand Paul's letters on such issues.

My PhD work relates a lot to the Greek pantheon and Greek and Roman history. The historical backgrounds for the Bible books are essential, and fortunately they interest me.

I also love getting a sense of the geography, if I can. I had the advantage this summer of taking a clipper to follow the journeys of Paul. Some of our stops included Corinth, Troas, Neapolis, Philippi, and Athens. One sentence out of the mouth of a guide in Corinth really stuck with me, as she provided a key to understanding the cities we visited. She mentioned that while American visitors seem generally uninterested in talk of gods and goddesses, knowing which member of the Greek pantheon a city worshiped is essential to understanding that city's mentality. The more I thought about this, the more sense it made:

ATHENS. Athena was the goddess of wisdom, so citizens of Athens wanted their city to reflect culture, religion, and philosophy. And sure enough, in Acts 17 we find Stoic and Epicurean philosophers hanging out at the Areopagus (Mars Hill). Paul affirms them for being religious, and rather than dissing their many false gods, he zeroes in on their altar to the unknown God and tells them about this Almighty one who was not made with hands--One who is never far from any of us.

CORINTH. Corinth was the home of Aphrodite, goddess of love (and not the agape version). Behind the city ruins stands a towering hill at the top of which sat Aphrodite's temple. One could not walk down the street without being conscious of its prominence. Might that explain why the Corinthians had so many issues with sexual immorality, and why Paul tells them that it's good for a man not to touch a woman (1 Cor. 7:1)? For the sake of the kingdom, he encourages them to consider embracing sexual abstinence rather than marrying. How fitting that in a city that prides itself on being a center of love, Paul pens the beautiful definition of true love--known to us as the love chapter (1 Cor. 13).

EPHESUS. Ephesus was home to the virgin Artemis who loved her virgin status and was immune to Aphrodite's love arrows. Among other things, Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. If you take a close look at the Artemis statues from the first and second centuries, you find her legs covered with numerous animals and flanked by a couple of deer. Now, usually we think of women as gatherers and men as hunters. And the fact that Artemis was a hunter suggests she had a less-than-feminine persona. In Ephesus we find stone work with the Amazon story (these women were way independent!), and guides tell visitors that the city was founded by an Amazon queen.

The Book of Ephesians was probably intended for more than one city (like Laodicea), so we don't find much that points to a specific city's mentality in that book. But we do find 1 Timothy directed to Paul's protégé in Ephesus, and in it we find an emphasis on widows, women teaching false doctrines, and the need to marry and have children. When reading the New Testament, I think it's important to find out something of its geography and certainly what member of the Greek pantheon each book's readers were up against. How its authors approached the cities' demons can provide insight for us into engaging a culture that's in love with worldly wisdom, immorality, and a low view of family.

My Opinion:

I was lucky enough to receive a copy of Kona with Jonah to review. I love it. The studies are made to be in depth and still quick enough for a woman on the go. I know that I am so busy and sometimes my bible study time is lacking, as much as I hate to admit it.

These books are great. Not only do you get a great study for every day of the week, but they are only a few weeks long so you get variety and don't get bored. The studies also have the bible verses in them which is great for on the go. If you stop by a fast food place for lunch... Oh you can do a quick study. Very simple, very portable, and very good for our relationship with God.

5 STARS

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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
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The Love Revolution by Joyce Meyer
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The Last Song by Nichols Sparks
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Permission slips by Sherri Shepherd
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9 Dragons by Michael Connelly
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Say your One of Them byUwem Akpan
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Spice up your life cook book
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Carolina Pad Review and Giveaway!

Have you heard of Carolina Pad?

They make and sell stylish school and organizational products for every day life. From Planners to composition notebooks, they do it all and they do it well. Better yet, you can find them at retailers like Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Harris Teeter, and Staples.

Carolina Pad was gracious enough to send a package of their products to try out. Check it out.

First of all, I LOVE the designs. The products above are from their Hot Chocolate Collection and I am a big fan. I had to fight my children off just so I would get to use them!

The binder was exceptional! It is a very sturdy 1 in. binder that holds approx. 175 sheets. I use it to help organize all of my book reviews by genre. The tab dividers worked great in the binder. Each divider has a fashionable design on the front and a section for notes on the back. The last divider had pockets on both side which was so handy for keeping up with my press releases.

The file folders are so helpful. I lose a lot of things (everything). I am using the file folders to keep my bills paid and due. It makes paying the bills so much easier. I don't have to hunt through those huge piles on my computer desk anymore..... that makes my husband very happy.

I have found a great home for the accordion file in keeping up with car payments and maintenance. I keep my payment conformations, car, van, and truck up keep records, and mileage and gas records in it. This makes warranty information so easy to find.

I think my favorite product is the mini coupon expandable folder! I use it to keep all of my overflow coupons from my coupon binder. It is so sturdy and wonderful... I was finding coupons all over the house, and now I don't have to spend 30 minutes looking for a coupon that I know I and here somewhere.

Well, I really love the planner too! I use it to keep up with all of our appointments, giveaways, winners, and days to post my reviews. It is so handy! I carry it with me in my purse beacuse I use it atleast twice a day. With as many Dr. Appointments as we go to, I would be lost without it.

I also received sticky notes. I didn't care for the sticky notes. I could not get them to stick to anything. I love to use them in my books to mark memorable or reference points, but the would just not work for me... That's just my luck!

Three of my daughters have already called dibs on what the want after I have my review posted..... maybe I should delay this so I can keep them longer....

Overall, I LOVE all of their products! I think they are excellent products and would be great for anyone including school age children. This is a collection that is affordable and your kids won't be embarrassed to carry.

Want to Buy It? You may purchase Carolina Pad products online directly from their website. They are also available at many of your favorite stores. Check the website for specific locations.

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The Rules:

US residents only please. No po boxes. Please leave an email address in your comments. If I do not have a way o contact you I will chose another winner. Contest will run from November 7, 2009 until November 18, 2009. 1 winner will be chose by random.org. I will email the winner and they will have 2 days to contact me. If they do not contact me within that time frame, I will chose a new winner.

Required Entry:

Visit Carolina Pad and tell me the name of your favorite collection (other than Hot Chocolate) (Include email address.)

Extra entry options: (after the required entry is done) Leave separate comments for each entry.

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Grab my button here and/or at inspired to lose

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Pinecone research is open for signups.

Hey guys...I wanted to let you know that one of the companies that I do surveys and product testing for has openings available. Every time I complete a survey for Pine cone Research, they mail me a $3 check. I have also tested a lot of new (and free) products for them. I got some really cool stuff from aveeno, dentyne, and eddy's. It is neat. I know 3 dollars isn't much, but when you have 5 kids...every penny counts. LOL! So check it out. http://www.pineconeresearch.com/signup/RR570DS1.asp

They wont last long!

Giveaways Ending this evening!

Hi everyone!

First off... I want to say Thank you and Hello to all of my new followers and subscribers.

Remember, I have a ton of giveaways ending today and tomorrow. Get those last entries in! Also, you can get 5 extra entires into any of my giveaways by following me @ Inspired to Lose.

You will also find some great and healthy recipes. I have a great ww fude and ww cookie recipe on mondays Menu Plan Monday post!

Good luck... We have a dr. appointment (surprise) today so I will not be here to post today!

Review and Giveaway! Divorce Sucks by Mary Jo Eustace

Book Info:
# Hardcover: 240 pages
# Publisher: Adams Media (October 18, 2009)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1605506559
# ISBN-13: 978-1605506555

Synopsis:
Hock the platinum. Take down the vacation photos. Cancel the joint checking account.

There's no question . . . Divorce Sucks. And perhaps no one knows that better than author Mary Jo Eustace, whose ex-husband Dean McDermott married Tori Spelling a mere thirty days after their divorce was finalized. One part tell-all and one part guide to get readers on their feet after a bitter breakup, this hilarious addition to the bestselling Sucks series tells everything readers don’t want to know about divorce - from what a phone call with a lawyer will cost; to how to handle your newer, younger replacement; to what Hollywood divorcees are actually thinking when they watch their ex walk the red carpet with a millionairess. Sometimes horrifying, sometimes gratifying, and never merciful, this book will give readers an inside look at one of today’s most public divorces while reminding them - hey, it could always be worse.

My Opinion:

I think the back of this book is a little misleading. I expected funny stories of divorce and such, but what I got was a how to guide of divorce. It seemed a little passively bitter if that makes sense... I didn't find it nearly as funny as stated.

It is a good book if you really are nursing a broken heart and want to really send them through the ringer... (been there)

Divorce Sucks is amusing in a few places through the book, but I didn't really connect with it. I don't think there is a need for revenge n divorce, but forgiveness and growth.

3 Stars
You can buy the Book from the Authors Amazon page.

Want to win a copy?

I have 1 copy up for grabs. Open to U S residents only. No po boxes please.
I will chose a winner with Random.org on Monday, November 9, 2009. Please leave an email address with your entry so I can notify you of you prize.

Main entry:
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I need a winner

I haven't heard from one of my winners for the Spice up your life cookbook here. If you would like a chance to win it..please leave a comment. I will choose a winner tomorrow.

What happens when your not looking... Karate edition.

I have to share a video with all of you. It is less than 2 minutes long. My kiddos are in kajudkembo classes. The class usually doesn't take kids younger than 7, but the instructor is a good friend of ours so he made an exception and let my 5 year old in.

This is what happens in Karate Class when the Instructor isn't looking.

The Transformation: A Project Restoration Novel by Terri Kraus

Book Info:

Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (September 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781448670
ISBN-13: 978-0781448673

Synopsis:

Oliver Barnett is a good contractor, a good Christian, and an obedient son, never in trouble, never one to rock the boat … until real estate developer Samantha Cohen enters his life. Samantha, full of life, vitality, and wit, is unlike any woman he has ever known—in more ways than one. Not only is she planning to transform an historic church near downtown Pittsburgh into a restaurant/nightclub, she is Jewish and she has a less-than-innocent past. Oliver finds himself in a most unsettling dilemma. Does he do what’s right by the nice girl his mother has chosen for him, or does he do what his heart is telling him to do?

My Opinion:

The Transformation had such a great message. It has a thick Christian message that teaches us many lessons. Do not judge, Listen to God and not others, and watch the company you keep are just a few. I enjoyed reading about the charactersand their struggles to find what is right.

While the books has a great and strong message and loveable characters...there were just to many of them. It is constantly jumping back and forth between them. The novel jumps back in forth between Oliver, Tolliver, Samantha, Barth, Rose, Paula, and the Pratt Brothers. I was constantly confusing the characters... Then when I jumped back to a character I couldn't remember what they had previously done.

The Transformation is a very sweet story of finding the love that is right for you and not trying to love someone just to appease others. I have to admit that I found it a little boring. The entire time, I felt like I was forcing myself to read it. I actually put off reading the last 70 pages for 3 days... It was just a little blase for my taste. There was just no excitement, but then, I usually read murder mysteries and such.

It was a very heart warming and endearing novel. It would make a good read for a slow weekend.

2.5 stars

You can purchase the book from the Authors Amazon page.

5 extra entries into all of my giveaways!

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