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"Once In A Blue Moon" Book Review

I love reading books, but rarely have the time. Since I recieved a copy of this book I have not been able to put it down. Let's just say that my school work has taken the back burner since I got my hands on this book. I am now a big fan of Eileen Goudge. You can judge a book by it's cover or even title for that matter. So if you are looking for a good book to curl up on the couch with, check out Once In A Blue Moon. I promise you will be hooked.

What’s Once In A Blue Moon about? Glad you asked. Check it!

Sisters Lindsay and Kerrie Ann have known hardship from an early age. Without guidance from their neglectful mother, their only aid came from an unlikely source, a retired exotic dancer by the name of Miss Honi Love. When the girls’ mother was sent to prison, Miss Honi tried unsuccessfully to save them from being separated and sent into foster care.

Thirty years later, Lindsay is still trying to reconnect with her sister. The owner of a bookstore in the sleepy California seaside town of Blue Moon Bay, she was lucky enough to have been adopted by a loving couple. Unbeknownst to her, Kerrie Ann has suffered a very different life. Bounced from one foster home to the next, she ran away as a teenager before becoming a drug-addicted single mother. Now, newly sober, Kerrie Ann is fighting to regain custody of the little girl who was taken from her.

Neither sister’s expectations are met when they’re finally reunited. But as the two sisters engage in the fiercest battles of their lives, they are at last drawn together despite their differences, restoring belief in the unshakable bond of family.

What are the critics saying?

“Eileen Goudge writes like a house on fire, creating characters you come to love and hate to leave." Nora Roberts

“Goudge reminds us of the delights to be had in explorations of the improbable.” New York Times Book Review

“Goudge keeps you cheering….” People Magazine

“Eileen Goudge knows the bestseller formula and sticks to it.” Kirkus

Harry Conick Jr. "Your Songs" Review

I got the change to get a sneak peak at Harry Conick, Jr.'s New CD titled "Your Song" which is available September 22. This CD is full of great classic songs preformed by Harry Conick, Jr.

He has a great voice and does an excellent job on the piano. My favorite on this CD is "Your Song" which is originally by Elton John, but Harry Conick, Jr. does a great new version of it. This song has been stuck in my head all week. All-in-all I really like this CD. I think this CD would be great for any generation because it has older classics with a new upbeat spin and fresh face.

Album Track listing (Originally performed by)

All The Way (Frank Sinatra)

Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)

Can't Help Falling In Love With You (Elvis Presley)

And I Love Her (The Beatles)

(They Long To Be) Close To You (The Carpenters)

Besame Mucho

The Way You Look Tonight

First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Roberta Flack)

Your Song (Elton John)

Some Enchanted Evening

And I Love You So (Don McLean)

Who Can I Turn To? (Tony Bennett)

Smile (Charlie Chaplin)

Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole)

Harry will be making some TV appearances soon. Keep an eye out. Below is a list of where you can catch him.

9/25 - Oprah -Live Friday

9/28 - Today Show

9/29 - The View

9/30 - Imus in the Morning

9/30 - Letterman

10/1 - Today Show

Week of 10/5 - Rachael Ray

Where else can you find Harry Conick, Jr.?

Harry's website: http://www.harryconnickjr.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/harryconnickjr

Behind the Scene look at "Making of the album": http://bit.ly/HCJrVideo

Florastor Kids Giveaway

The #1 Probiotic Worldwide

Shown in over 50 years of extensive international use to be safe and effective

In every child there are billions of microorganisms that keep your gut (intestines) working properly. Some
medicines, certain diseases, travel and stress can cause an upset of the balance of microorganisms in your
body. Florastor® Kids promotes and maintains intestinal health and is safe to take with other medicines.

What is Florastor Kids?
Florastor Kids is a probiotic made of live freeze dried yeast cells of the species Saccharomyces boulardii lyo.
The cells look like a powder which is then put into packets and sealed. Each packet of Florastor Kids has
250 mg of Saccharomyces boulardii lyo in it.

The BIOCODEX Inc., commitment to excellence for our customers
Biocodex Inc. has strict manufacturing processes that guarantee each packet of Florastor Kids contains live
yeast cells. There are multiple checking and test points by no fewer than 16 doctors to ensure that the cells
are both "good"and present in the correct amount prior to being packaged and sold.

What is a probiotic?
Probiotics help the good organisms in your body to grow and protect your intestines against "bad" organisms
that can make you unwell. Florastor Kids helps maintain the normal balance of microorganisms in the gut†.

Effective:
Multiple clinical studies have shown that Saccharomyces boulardiilyo is an effective dietary supplement.
Florastor Kids is suitable for all (infants 2 months of age to adults).

Florastor Kids is okay to take with antibiotics as it is natural yeast that works even when taken with
antibiotics†. Making sure you have the right number of "good microorganisms" may help reduce bloating and
gas often caused by an imbalance of microorganisms†.

Florastor Kids has been shown in over 50 years of extensive international use to be safe and effective.

Florastor Kids:

Maintains the balance of good microorganisms in the gut†.
Keeps the gut functioning well†.
Promotes intestinal health†.
Protects good microorganisms in the gut†.
Improves consistency of bowel movements†.

Not 1, but 2 lucky readers will have a chance to win a 10- pack of Florastor Kids (retail price $21.95).

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Flip Note Winners

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Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-03-28 15:38:11 UTC

Winners: Liz L. and LaRee.

I will be emailing the winners shorting. Thanks to all who entered!

Flip Note Giveaway- CLOSED

I have been given the opportunity by great folks at Wellsprings to try out the Flip Note. I really love their products. Flip Notes are super durable. The quality is amazing. I wish everything could be made this well. With Flip Notes, I always have a pen a paper handy. No more digging in the bottom of my purse searching for a pen or paper. With over 40 designs to choose from, there is something to fit everyone's style. Flip Notes make great gifts and will last for a long time.

I really love that my kids have no clue how to open it. They manage to write on everything I have, but with the Flip Note, the pen has to be removed to open it. My daughter spent forever trying to figure it out. I would almost call it "kid proof".

Flip Notes are Wellspring's #1 best-seller, now in over 40 chic, fashionable designs! Flip Notes are perfect for notes on-the-go as they fit snugly inside pockets, purses, or briefcases. Perfect gifts for loved ones, teachers, hostesses, coworkers, etc. Each Flip Note features a chic metal spring-loaded case with a blank white note pad and a coordinating retractable pen.

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Wellsprings has so generously given me (2) Flip Notes (plus I got one to keep) to giveaway to (2) lucky readers (pictured below).

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This month's giveaway is for a $25 CVS gift Card. The deadline for this giveaway is February 28, 2009 @ midnight.

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Maybelline Mineral Powder Finishing Powder Giveaway

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Prize: Maybelline Mineral Powder Finishing Veil Powder in light.

Deadline: February 20, 2009

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