Goose Creek Candle Giveaway (3/30-4/13)

Sponsored By: Goose Creek Candle Company



Hosted By: Life With My Two Kids

Co Hosted By: Bargain Bandit & CouponWAHM

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Flat Iron Experts Review

I was so happy and basically elated when Flat Iron Experts sent me their products. I was expecting a styling tool but when I opened the box, there was much more! Inside I found:

-Cortex Solo 450 Jet Black Titanium Flat Iron / Hair Straightener (1")

-KQC Thermal Shine Spray

-Flat Iron Experts Iron Holder

-Macademia Natural Oil Rejuvinating Shampoo

I have done a before picture for you all so that you can see what my hair looks like right out of the shower with nothing done to it:



As you can see my hair is pretty much wavy/curly. That is when this flat iron that they sent me is going to come in handy. I also did an introductory video which you can watch here. It just shows you the products that were given to me minus the holder for the straight iron. It also lets you see my hair a little better than this picture.

Once I straightened my hair and used the Thermal Shine product this was my result:

I love when my hair is silky and straight. My hubs also loves it when I wear it down. Unless I were to put tons of product in my hair while it was curly would it be worthwhile. This straightener literally took me 10 minutes to get my hair from curly to straight, which is perfect with having two little ones. I give this straightening iron to thumbs up and I am sure i has my hubs approval too...now that I will be wearing my hair down more!

 

Marriage Caper Review

Synopsis:

Andre de Laurent is the second son of an extremely wealthy family, which basically means he'll always be number two. That is, until his mother's uncle dies and leaves him a multi-billion-dollar fortune. So what's the trouble? Andre has sixty days to take a wife, and he'll have to remain married for one year or forfeit the inheritance to distant relatives--who are hell-bent on claiming the inheritance as their own.

Aspiring actress Tasha Gordon has never wanted anything quite so much as that big break--until she met Andre de Laurent. Could his offer turn out to be the role of lifetime?

Review:

I absolutely fell in love with this Cinderella like tale. I couldn't get enough and was curled up in my chair with my blanket and hot chocolate(still!) and could not be lifted out of my reading coma. Andre and Tasha's story had me in knots and happy and just plain wanting everything to work out. They had a lot going against them and so it was easy to get sucked in to this book. I recommend it as a great indulgence book when you have nothing else to do because you will NOT want to put this down!

About the Author:



Sandra writes in a variety of genre: contemporary, paranormal (mostly time travel and reincarnation themes), and hardboiled suspense with romantic elements. She's an active member of RWA and has won/finaled in numerous RWA-sponsored contests. She lives on the west coast (Lake Tahoe area) with her husband, two kids, four dogs and one very temperamental feline.

You can pick up your own copy You can purchase The Marriage Caper on Amazon, Barnes & Noble.

Make sure you also follow author Sandra Edwards on Facebook/Twitter/Goodreads.

 

I received a complimentary copy of Marriage Caper in exchange for my honest review. All opinions shared are 100% my own and my differ from those of yours.

Potty Cover Review

We all know that we can find public bathrooms to be disgusting. Now when our children have to use the toilet outside of the home, they are way more susceptible to germs. Little kids also like to touch everything. My son is always having to lean on the seat when having to use the restroom to go poo. It freaks me out that he is putting his hands on that germy toilet seat and I can not use enough soap and hand sanitizer to keep my mind at ease that he won't catch something....anything! That's where Potty Cover comes in great handy and it is easy to stick in a bag when you go out.



Potty cover has got you covered with my phobia because not only does it cover the seat but it covers the sides as well. I am very pleased with the products and the coverage that they provide! They are such a small company right only a few select stores offer them in certain areas. You can check out the full listing here and see if there is a store near you. Other than that you can get them off of these websites below:

Amazon/Ebay/Bed Bath and Beyond/buybuyBaby

Also make sure that you follow this fabulous company on their websites:

Website/Facebook/Twitter

This item is great for children, but my hubs and I are also germ-a-phobs when it comes to public restrooms so I am sure that we will be buying these for ourselves as well instead of trusting the ones already in the store!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Easter Favorites Flash Giveaway (3/38-3/30)




Welcome to the Easter Flash Giveaway!

Organized by Mom to Bed by 8

Easter Favorite Candies Pail includes all the classic candies that always made good times great! From Chocolate Bunnies to Dubble Bubble Gum, Tootsie Rolls, Twizzlers, Skittles and so much more. A true something for everyone Easter treat.

One lucky reader will receive an Easter Favorite Classic Candies Pail.

Giveaway ends March 30th at 11:59pm, open to US residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter link below. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Manic Mama of 2 is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. Please contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com with questions or to see your business or blog featured on the next big event!

Guilty Innocent Book Blast and Giveaway (3/28-4/14)

The Guilty Innocent

The Guilty Innocent is the second novel of the Darkness Chronicles Series.

In this installment, Darian, the gorgeous, charismatic and charming master vampire of Chicago is framed for a crime he didn't commit, but why? His lover, Xavier, Natasha and a few others must travel halfway across the world to find out who and why before time runs out and all hell breaks loose!

Original, sexy and gritty, the Knights of the Darkness Chronicles will suck you in and take you for a ride you won't forget!

Purchase The Guilty Innocent on Amazon.

About Author D.N. Simmons

D. N. Simmons lives in Chicago IL., with a rambunctious German Shepherd that's too big for his own good and mischievous kitten that she affectionately calls "Itty-bitty". Her hobbies include rollerblading, billiards, bowling, reading, watching television and going to the movies. She has been nominated at Love Romances and More, winning honorable mention for best paranormal book of 2006. She has won "Author of the Month" at Warrior of Words. She was voted "New Voice of Today" at Romance Reviews and "Rising Star" at Love Romance and More.

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Read Reviews by Bloggers -

2nd Book to the Right

Sizzle and Swoon

This is a very good length story and the author has put a lot of thought into the creation of a complex plot and well written characters. There is humor, angst, anger and tenderness between all the characters that gives the book a well rounded feel. Diane @ Turning Back the Clock

The Guilty Innocent was an excellent read. It's packed with action, passion and vivid characters.
If you love the supernatural genre, you'll enjoy The Guilty Innocent. Jessi @ Mamas Got Flair

The Guilty Innocence is an addicting, sexy, mystery that's very hard to put down. D.N. Simmons crafts a fast paced world where the supernatural works and plays in one of my favorite cities, Chicago. ~Jen @ The Crafty Cauldron

What more can you ask for than shapeshifters and vampires. Wouldn't life be devine stuck in a love triangle with 2 hot vampires. Lisa @ Mommy Read too Much

D.N. Simmons is giving away a $100 Amazon Giftcard and everyone who enters gets an ecopy of Desires Unleashed. Fill out the form below to enter!

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Endless by Tawdra Kandle (King, #4) Review

Synopsis:

After the tumult of her high school senior year, all is right in Tasmyn Vaughan’s world. She’s attending college with her boyfriend, and she’s learning to control her powers. Everything is finally perfect, until it isn’t.
When her new part-time job leads to more than she bargained for, she is thrown into a deadly fight against forces of evil that she didn’t even know existed. Mastering her extraordinary gifts—along with the strength of an endless love—may be the only weapon that can guarantee her a happily ever after.

Review:

I am absolutely in love with the King Series. I have read the first one, Fearless, but no others. I actually didn't realize that this was the last one until I went to do this review. I am so sad that she wrapped everything up in this book and that there will be no more tales of Tasmyn and her journey of finding herself. I love that the relationship that she has with her boyfriend in this book is not forced. It is like an every day romance that you don't get caught up thinking, "why is every guy not like this?"  The ending of this one is not predictable at all to say the least. I will have to go back and read the other two now and catch up on a couple things that I missed for sure! If you have not read any of the books and this one finds it's way into your hands, don't hesitate to go ahead and read it. There are parts that flash to others but you would definitely still understand what was going on in the story. Overall, I loved the book and the flow that it had! Like I said, I can not believe that this series will be done (once I read the other two in the middle)!

About the Author:

Tawdra Kandle is the author of the King series, a young adult urban fantasy quartet. Born in south Jersey, Tawdra published her first short story at the age of 13 in Young Life magazine. During the early years of her marriage and motherhood, she wrote articles and columns on parenting and homeschooling, as well as some homeschooling curriculum. FEARLESS is her first novel. Tawdra currently lives in central Florida with her husband and children.

Follow Tawdra on Goodreads and find out what she will be getting into next! I know I can not wait.

And pick up the whole series for yourself on Amazon or get the first three at Barnes and Noble.

I received a complimentary copy of Endless in exchange for my honest review. All opinions shared are 100% my own and my differ from those of yours.