Combi Catalyst Stroller Giveaway

Welcome to the Combi Catalyst Stroller Giveaway

Hosted by Miss Frugal Mommy & Sponsored by Combi

A special thanks to the fabulous co hosts:

Sanity Is For Those Without Children, Posh on a Budget, The Nurse Mommy, and Easy Green Mom

“The Combi Catalyst is a versatile, modular stroller that can easily converts from a travel system to bassinet stroller or toddler stroller. With multiple seating configurations the Catalyst is adaptable to every travel need. The universal infant car seat adapter, is included, and compatible with the Combi Shuttle infant car seat, and other major brands, to create a travel system. 

The seating unit converts to a bassinet* that lays flat to provide a cozy sleeping area for infants starting at birth. In bassinet mode the seat quickly configures to a large, cushioned toddler seat that can be used for older infants and toddlers and provides three seating positions with an adjustable recline. The reversible, multi-function seat has a weight capacity of 50 lbs. and also features an adjustable, 5-point harness system and removable shoulder and buckle comfort pads. 

All-wheel suspension with front-lock swivel wheels absorb bumps and provide for a smooth ride. A single step brake pedal locks and unlocks both rear wheels. Parents will further appreciate the one-hand telescoping, comfort-grip handle, the over-sized canopy with ventilation window, and the extra-large storage basket that is easily accessible.”

You can read Miss Frugal Mommy’s review to discover more in depth details about this amazingly convenient stroller!

Now for the exciting part! One lucky fan is going to win a Combi Catalyst Stroller in their choice of color (ARV $379.99) Winner may choose the stroller in either red, black or graphite. This giveaway is open to US residents 18 and older.

Enter to win in the rafflecopter below, all entries will be verified, one entrant per household or you will immediately be disqualified. Winner will be contacted via email and has 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. Good Luck!!!
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On the Inside Book Tour and Giveaway

When Kristen is sentenced to seventeen years for committing a white collar crime, she’s forced to leave her husband and two sons behind.

Life in prison is a shock. She discovers that people aren’t always what they seem, love wears many faces, and friendship can make life worth living.

But as she struggles to survive on the inside, Kristen must face something even more frightening than her fellow inmates. . . herself.

On the Inside is based on true events, written from the authors own family tragedy.

Review for On The Inside.....
This book will hook you from the very first paragraph, as you meet Lakeisha, a mail scanner for a women’s prison. She reads the prisoner’s correspondence, checks it for drugs and dangerous devices, and delivers the mail. Lakeisha is drawn into the correspondence Kristen has with her husband. And in this way, the reader is also drawn into the story about life inside a correctional facility for women.  Kristen is the main character. She’s in jail for bilking her employer out of a huge sum of money. In the process, she lost the trust of her husband and children and virtually bankrupted them. They are bitter and wary of her, but she continues to send letters to her husband telling him how sorry she is. The only family member to write back is her sister-in-law, Olivia, who extends a lifeline to her with family pictures and events. We also meet a panoply of colorful characters from the flashy inmate, Lupe, to the prison psychiatrist, Megan, the warden, Laura, Kristen’s antagonist, Jess, and many others. Each person has their story, their trials, and triumphs, and you’ll find yourself rooting for all of them.

Ms. Cano expertly weaves in multiple points of view to make you understand and empathize with all of these people. Each has his or her own pain and sorrow as well as aspirations for a better future. Necessarily, some of the stories end tragically whereas others move on as best they can. But Kristen and the others learn to take happiness in small places and to accept what can’t be changed.

The story is uplifting and poignant. You won’t want to miss this. I read this in a single evening because I not just wanted to find out what happened to the characters, but I felt for them and laughed and cried and wished so much for them to be victorious in their lives.

Everything was resolved and there were no loose ends. Even though there was sadness leavened into the book, the overall message is joyful and shows the power of love, devotion, and forgiveness. You won’t be disappointed with this wonderful story. ~ Clare Chu

My Thoughts:

This book is a wonderful reminder that the women who live and work in prison are real people. It follows the lives of several main characters, both inmates and staff, through births, marriages, deaths, violence and heartbreak. 

I teared up when I lived with Kristen through not seeing her sons for most of their childhood, laughed at the strange happenings within prison walls, and cried at several different points.

I watched friendships form through insurmountable odds, and hurt when some of them didn't last. This story was amazing, heartfelt, and a very quick read (I really wanted it to be longer, because I was so attached to the characters!) I definitely recommend this book to women everywhere!

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About the Author

Kim Cano debut novel was A Widow Redefined, which tells the story of a young woman's journey through grief and the transformational power of friendship

Kim has also written two animal books: For Animal Lovers, a short story collection for kids ages 9 to 12 (also appeals to adult readers who are young at heart) 10% of the sale price is donated to the ASPCA® to help homeless pets.

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I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, all the opinions above are 100% my own.

NOW FOR THE AUTHOR'S GIVEAWAY

2 LUCKY WINNERS !!

1 Winner will receive $20 Amazon Giftcard - Open Worldwide 
1 Winner will receive a Signed Book from the author - Open US/CA

Ending on Thursday 3rd April at 11.59pm EST

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You know you have too much on your plate when...

You get the time wrong for the Girl Scout cookie booth sale (and you're the troop leader AND you have all the cookies!)

We had a sale scheduled at 12 today and I thought it was at 3. I was still in my pajamas when my troop called at 12:15! I threw some clothes on, loaded up the van and rushed over.

I know it's not an excuse, but it's been a very very long week.

Saturday Scooter was sick with a cold and fever. Sunday was worse and I was worried about the flu (even though we all got flu shots it's scary this year). After a call to the doctor's office we went off to Urgent Care (since their office was closed Monday also). Double ear infections and laryngitis later and we were at home. But with a negative flu test!

Monday and Tuesday she would play for awhile and then be a lump for awhile... you all know what the lump stage is with sick kids! And the lump only wanted to lay on Mommy. By Wednesday hubby and I were sick too and Scooter was a lump all day. And her fever wouldn't quit.

The doctor had us come back in (to double check for flu and check for pneumonia). Luckily she was clear of both, but he thinks we have an adenovirus (of course one with a 10-12 day course of nastiness). By Thursday we were all sick.

By Thursday night I was so miserable that I gave myself 1 goal each day (get a load of laundry done, load the dishwasher, etc). Seriously that was all I could manage in any given day. Yesterday I was still a lump, then this morning I got to sleep in (finally) and was starting to feel a bit better.

Except I forgot what time our sale was scheduled...

What have you messed up recently? Please tell me you've done something so that I don't feel so lame!

Thinking of a happier place!

Bonefish Grill Giveaway

   

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and to celebrate Bonefish Grill has a new Prix Fixe (fixed price) menu for you and your significant other to enjoy.

Available Tuesday, February 11 through Monday, February 17, dinner for two is available for $29.90 per person and includes the delectable favorite Steak and Lobster Duet as well as a House or Caesar salad per guest and one brownie dessert to share. 

There are so many fantastic items you can choose from with Bonefish Grill! What Delicious dish will you enjoy?

From their famous Bang Bang Shrimp that will add an explosion of delicious flavor to your mouth

to their Delicious Sunday Brunch

These all look so scrumptious!

To find out more about the delicious dishes and selections you can get at Bonefish Grill Head over to Conservamom's Review!

One lucky winner will get a $50 Gift card to enjoy at their local Bonefish Grill.

Will you take advantage of their Valentine's day Special or Their Delicious Brunch?

So head down below and enter to win!

Giveaway ends on 2/8/14 and is open to US residents only.

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Disclosure: This blog is not responsible for the fullfilment of prize, Conservamom was compensated either by free product or payment. I have not been compensated for this post. This giveaway is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media network.All opinions and experiences are my own. Open to the US, must be 18+. Confirmed Winner(s) will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be drawn. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of the giveaway. Sponsor will be responsible for prize fulfillment. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. For questions you can contact Elia At Conservamom

Amanda's Eyes Book Tour and Giveaway

Think what you see is what you get? Better think again.

Waking up is the pits when you come to in a hospital with a broken arm, a colorful assortment of abrasions and contusions, and a face swathed in bandages. It’s even worse if you can’t remember what hit you.

The bad and the ugly are crime reporter Amanda “A.J.” Gregson’s business. But learning she had a ringside seat for an explosion that killed two agents of the Continental Intelligence and Investigative Service (CIIS), incinerated an entire block of warehouses, and did so much damage to her eyes they had to be surgically removed? Well, that gives the darker side of life a whole new meaning.

Haunted by elusive nightmares, A.J. waits for her transplant and struggles to remember the events leading up to the fateful night of September 4, 2075. Weeks crawl by without a glimmer, before memory finally floods back the night before surgery, every detail brutally clear.

The explosion had been the work of the Ferrymen.

“The Ferrymen. My not-so-magnificent obsession for more than a year. Only a cataclysm could have made me forget. I guess you could call them hitmen. You could also call Einstein a math whiz. Think ruthless. Think unstoppable. Think killers so proficient ‘caught the ferry’ was fast replacing ‘bought the farm’ in common usage, and you have the Ferrymen in a nutshell.”

The transplant surgery goes off without a hitch—welcome news, because A.J. is raring for a rematch with Hell’s Boatmen. But contrary to popular belief, what you see isn’t always what you get. Take her new eyes, for example. Those baby blues may look perfectly normal, but they possess a power that turns her world upside down—the power to see into the hidden dimensions of the human heart.

 When the Sight unmasks the mastermind behind the Ferrymen, the unveiling is as stunning as it is unbelievable. The revelation sets her on course for a second head-collision with evil. Will she survive the final encounter?

My Review:

As far as genres go, Amanda's Eyes is right up my alley. It's set in the near future (so it's a feasible reality to me), has a touch of paranormal and a LOT of mystery and suspense. However, I wasn't expecting it to grab me by the throat and keep me in its clutches! Amanda's Eyes opens with AJ in the hospital, in pain, blind and with amnesia of how she got there. Kathy DiSanto makes it so real and so terrifying that I was afraid to close my eyes at night, in fear I'd never open them again (since I don't live in 2075 doctors can't grow me new eyes yet!)

The story speeds along, with AJ being protected from the Ferrymen while busily trying to hunt them down at the same time. To top it off she discovers that her new eyes allow her to see people's true personality, their inner hatred and despair. Will AJ expose the Ferrymen before they hunt her down and make her one of their victims? It ends rather abruptly, but otherwise it was an amazing read!

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About the Author

Award-winning author Kathy DiSanto wrote her first novel in 1997. That year, she published two romances with Bantam’s Loveswept line. One of them, For Love or Money, won a 1997 Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award. 

In 2012, Kathy self-published two futuristic thrillers. Amanda’s Eyes is a near-future paranormal thriller and the first novel in a series featuring crime reporter A.J. Gregson. Why Live? is stand-alone dystopian science-fiction. 

Thanks to her day job as a communications specialist with a major university, Kathy has written more than two hundred features for print and the web. 

She is a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Alliance of Independent Authors, the Independent Author Network, the Independent Author Index, the Indie Writers’ Network, and World Literary Cafe. 

When not writing, she takes brisk walks with Molly and Lucy (her rescue dogs), reads, and indulges in her latest hobby at the firing range.

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I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, all the opinions above are 100% my own.

NOW FOR THE AUTHOR'S GIVEAWAY !!


One lucky winner will receive $25 Paypal Cash !!
Courtesy of the author, Kathy DiSanto
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Ending on Thursday 13th February at 11.59pm EST


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Love and Other Subjects Book Tour and Giveaway

For every woman who wonders if she chose the right career

Carolyn Jenkins strives for two things–to be the greatest teacher ever and to find true love. She’s as skilled at both as an infant trying to eat with a fork. Carolyn’s suburban upbringing and genuine compassion for people who don’t fit effortlessly into society are no match for weapon-wielding, struggling students, drug-using colleagues, and a wicked principal.

Meanwhile, her budding relationship with a mystery man is thwarted by his gaggle of eccentric sisters. Carolyn depends on her friends to get her through the hard times, but with poverty-stricken children at her feet and a wealthy man at her side, she must define who she is.

The reality of life after college can be daunting, the road to full-fledged adulthood long and unscripted. Can Carolyn take control and craft the existence she always wanted?

My Review:

I really, really enjoyed this book. From the beginning it caught me, since my younger self wanted to be a teacher. I can totally see myself in Carolyn, a teacher who believes she can change the world by teaching and finds herself struggling just to survive each day. She's both tormented and ignored by her students, and the Principal makes her life completely miserable. She's drifting from her best friends and she meets a man (the Love part of the title).

Honestly, while I enjoyed the romantic angle of the story, it was the quirky, bumbling life of Carolyn that caught me and kept me. It's a great read, and it will make you look at your own life with a little more humor.

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About the Author
A Language Arts Coach with a Ph.D. in Reading Education, Kathleen lives in Oakmont, Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.

Kathleen has also written Love and Other Subjects, award winning After the Fog and her debut novel, The Last Letter, garnered multiple awards in 2011.  The author's stories have also appeared in several of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

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I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, all the opinions above are 100% my own.

NOW FOR THE AUTHOR'S GIVEAWAY !!

THREE Lucky Winners will each receive a $15 Amazon Giftcard,

courtesy of author of Love and other subjects, Kathleen Shoop

Ending on Thursday 6th February at 11.59pm EST

Open Worldwide

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How I know my preschooler had my phone...

I had about 100 pictures of this!