Giveaway+ Followers = My Favorite Things

I have reached over 50 Followers, so I'm going to Give some of my Favorite things which are Books, Twilight, Gerard Butler, kids, food, and etc.


-- Books --some of my favorite
-- Candy
--Surprise Stuff too --have some GC's to some amazing places


So tell me what are some of your Favorite things???
--This contest goes until 11/14
+1 already a follower

Be sure to tell your friends about this contest too.

MADD is Online

I have always heard about MADD while growing up. If you don't what it is...

Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

MADD has a new website called: www.thepowerofparents.org . This is a great site and I noticed that they have all age groups covered.

My parents were great examples to me while growing up and we did discuss drinking and driving. Because of the communication I had with my parents, I hope to instill open communication with my kids about all topics. You can find MADD online in these places.

MADD Blog

Twitter

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of MADD. A donation was made to MADD in my name to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Lone Star Legend-- Book Review

When Sandy Saavedra lands her dream job with the popular website ¡Latino Now!, she can't wait to write hard-hitting pieces to combat all those stupid Latino stereotypes. While visions of Pulitzers dance in her head, her editor in chief is suddenly laid off, replaced by the infamous Dolores Villanueva O'Sullivan. Dolores has one mission: make ¡Latino Now! an internet phenomenon, no matter how many pandering puff pieces she has to pack onto its pages. Sandy doesn't see how she can keep this job without losing her soul, especially when she's sent to Middle-of-Nowhere Texas to investigate the dumbest legend her people ever created, the Chupacabra. She fears she's about to fail an assignment-and lose her job-until she meets Tío Jaime, a grandfatherly hermit who might be crazy, or might be the best thing that ever happened to Sandy's career. ( Goodreads.com)

I loved this book. It has a study guide of questions to think about the story.

I could relate to this character because I blog and like to go visit those celeb site and see all the gossip.

This was a good book on what we put on the Internet for all to see, and how real are online as opposed to real life. I also liked how it showed the online relationships and real relationships throughout the book.This book I would pass along to friends and family.

This book was also about accomplishing your dreams. I also wanted to become a writer and I did High School newspaper.

This book comes out in Paperback in January 2010 .

Review=4

Thanks to little brown for the book to review and this is my Honest Review.

Randomness in my life

Well have sick kids here..older kids turned in Kinders homework today.

I must still have what DH passed along to me..

K had her 4 year check up and got 3 shots. She was very brave and that means in January that I get to register her for Kindergarten. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

M is doing well in school. She loves Achievement days and has blossomed with her friendships with her school friends/neighbors.

B is doing better and right now we are reading Harry Potter and sorcerers stone together. He is still into Ben 10:Alien Force and put on the Calendar when the Alien Swarm movie will be this month. B is doing very well in scouts..almost done completing wolf.

My lesson for church is done and I know my kids are in the class are excited for a Ice Cream Party at the end of the year.

I've been very blessed to have met some wonderful online and real friends. I've met you all through different places and if we ever do meet in real life ...I do call you FRIEND.

My MIL is now in the Area and planning Thanksgiving with her and my BIL family too. We are hosting it this year and it will be nice for the kids to see their Granny.

My Sister Amy is having her 1st baby pretty soon. I'm so excited for her.


Its almost New moon Movie time..I hope that this movie is better than Twilight. I didn't like the actress that plays Bella. She seems to have one facial expression in all of her movies and she blinked way too much. I hope the director got the vision to follow the BOOK.

I know that Movies from Books are never as good as the Novel. But I heard that The Hunger Games is going to be a MOVIE. This I want to see

Contest for 50 Followers is coming = My Favorite Things

I've rambled enough..Gotta clean and take care of sick kids.

Feddie Girl -- Book Review

Carlotta Ikedi (A.k.a Feddie Girl) has never liked school. Not in California. Not in Oklahoma. When her exasperated parents ship her off to boarding school–in West Africa–Carlotta faces a life, culture, and existence unlike anything she’s ever known.School rules and regulations, rising bell, lights-out, manual labor, inspections, dining time, prefects, punishments, mean bunkmates, and visiting days–it’s all here. But author Nona David takes Carlotta’s story a step further when her adventure’s lead to unfortunate incidents that threaten to drive her American family into the clutches of infidelity and organized crime.Boarding school doesn’t get any better than this…( back of the book)

This was a interesting story of a girl sent to boarding school in Lagos --Africa.

The story was told in Point of Views of Richard, Shelly , and Carlotta.

Richard-- Dr , and has a wandering eye, used to be part of the mob.
Shelly-- mother, and has a drinking problem, and a teacher
Carlotta-- daughter, was kicked out 2 schools previously.

This book was great to know about African culture and words. It was like Harry Potter without the magic and set in Africa.

I was more interested with the Parents story then that of Carlotta experience. I was surprised that in 6Th grade Carlotta age, that this book was mentioning lesbianism.

This family has some serious issues. Both parents are both married but looking to have affairs which was interesting. There was no communication between parents and there wasn't much communication with their daughter who was in school.

Loved the chapter titles

Review= 3

Thanks to Bernard books and this is my Honest Review

50 Followers******

Wow...my blog now has 50 followers...Thanks so sharing in my love of reading , kid life and what ever I feel like posting.

I think I should do a giveaway...but what..????

I'll be thinking about this while I'm busy being a mom.

Thanks so much for being on this journey so far and I hope to have many more with adventures to share with you.

xxxxx

Doors Open-- Book Review

3 Friends in Edinburgh descend upon a auction in search of excitement. Mike Mackenzie, Allen Cruickshank , and Robert Gissing who lives are rather boring decided to liberate some painting from the National Gallery. They are hoping Mike will dissuade them. But though the heist goes off with out a hitch, Mike , Allen and Robert soon learn the aftermath.( Back cover)

This was my first time reading this author. I loved the setting in the book.

This book reminded me of Oceans 11 and somewhat of the Usual Suspects movies.

This was a quick read and there was more action then romance.

There were many Points of Views through out the story.

This is good book=3

This book comes out Jan 15,2010 and $24.99

Thanks to little brown for the book and this is my HONEST review.