My Father’s House – Book Review

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My Father’s House was a wonderful book. I really liked how the author, Rose Chandler Johnson portrayed the characters. This book was an easy read and perfect for the pool and our rainy afternoons. I look forward to reading more books by Rose Chandler Johnson.

 

My Father’s House (March 2016)

Growing up, life is idyllic for Lily Rose Cates due to one constant — her father’s love.

But in her sixteenth summer, all that changes without warning. There begins Lily’s struggle to find herself and the life she’s lost. . . . Marriage promises fulfillment, but her happily-ever-after barely survives the honeymoon. Her husband’s sophisticated façade hides a brooding man with even darker secrets.

When all illusions shatter, Lily must make hard choices — abandon her husband or risk losing much more than her marriage. She flees their home in Detroit and sets out on a fearful journey to a house in Georgia that her husband knows nothing about. This is one woman’s compelling tale of love and survival as she finds her way back home to who she’s meant to be . . . in her father’s house.

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Rose Chandler Johnson is the author of the award winning devotional God, Me, and Sweet Iced Tea: Experiencing God in the Midst of Everyday Moments. My Father’s House is her first novel. She happily makes her home near Augusta, Georgia.

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Finding Dory, Now In Theaters Everywhere! #HaveYouSeenHer #justkeepswimming

 

 

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Finding Dory is finally here! We have been looking forward to seeing this movie for a long time.

My daughter and I had a chance to go see it on Tuesday during a sneak peek. We both loved the movie! It had some of the same charachters as well as some new fun ones.

We got to see how Dory learned to speak whale!

 

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Finding Dory will be on everyone’s list as a must see movie this summer. And on my list when it comes out on DVD.

 

Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Directed by Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo,” “WALL•E”) and produced by Lindsey Collins (co-producer “WALL•E”), the film features the voices of Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton.  “Finding Dory” swims into theaters June 17, 2016.

Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past.

 

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Target Cartwheel App Newest Updates! #Target #ad

You’ll Pop a Cartwheel-ie When You See Our Newest App Updates
Deals at Target, Scanned through Cartwheel App, Woman riding off with new Target savings!

Notice anything different about Cartwheel lately? The beloved couponing app just got its biggest redesign and overhaul since launching three years ago. And within that time it’s also saved more than 25 million guests more than half a billion dollars. That’s right—Cartwheel’s rocking a fresh new design that makes saving money easier and more fun than ever.

Here’s everything you need to know about the updated Cartwheel experience:

Open the app, and you’ll immediately see “For You”—our personalized offer recommendations—to get you inspired and excited about your trip through our aisles.

A new bottom navigation bar puts all your savings tools in one easy-to-find spot.

We know two of the most important features within the app are “Search”and “Scan,” so we went ahead and made those more readily available for you.

As you add offers to your list, now you can sort, arrange and map them out as you go. Bonus: All the offer sorting options are laid out within one convenient drop-down menu!

Ready to check out? Your barcode is now always just a quick click away—after all, time is money!

Take the updated app for a spin by scooping up this year’s deals for dad just in time for Father’s Day—click here to learn more. Can you say cha-ching?

Download the Target Cartwheel app and click here to learn about more ways to save!

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My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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Ease your PMS Symptoms and Cravings with PMS Bites #pmsbites

 

Bloating, Cramping, Cravings, Mood Swings….all of the “joys” of our time of the month. For me, the craving part is the worst. I can pop a Tylenol for the cramps, but popping to many Hershey bars obviously isn’t healthy or good for my thighs.

I recently saw the founder of PMS Bites, Tania Green, on Shark Tank (Season 7 episode 29). I was very interested in the bites and wanted to give them a try.

I contacted Tania and she sent me over a complimentary box to review. Perfect timing since my cravings are at an all time high it seems this month!

PMS Bites are delicious and healthy treats specifically designed for women when we need it most. All bites contain gluten freeall natural, and vegan ingredients along with a blend of Siberian ginseng, chamomile, and dandelion root, commonly taken herbs for bloating, cramping, and irritability. At 70-80 calories a pop, you can experience comfort without guilt.

 

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In your PMS box, you will receive six all natural and vegan chocolate bites delivered to your door monthly.

The flavors offered:

Plain Crazy: These chocolaty and rich bites are the perfect hybrid between a classic chocolate truffle and brownie batter is finished with premium, cocoa powder and coconut palm sugar.

CocoNutty: Two classic bites generously sprinkled with fluffy coconut.

All Kinds of Nuts: Two classic bites rolled in clusters of crunchy pecans.

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You can choose to have a variety pack of these bites delivered, or just your favorite flavor.

Purchase one time or choose a monthly subscription package and save 10% off your first box of bites. Enjoy FREE shipping on all orders.

 

 

I was sent the variety pack of bites which includes 2 bites if each flavor. When I received these bites, they are bigger than I expected, which is awesome, I was able to eat one in 3 bites. I tried the Plain Crazy flavor first. I am not a fan of that one, didn’t have much flavor at all. The other flavors CocoNutty and All Kinds of Nuts tasted better in my opinion. The CocoNutty is my favorite, I love the coconut flavor that is mixed with the light chocolate and nutty flavors.   They are not very chocolatey at all, I was hoping for more of a milk chocolate flavor and these had more of a dark chocolate flavor, however just eating one curbed my cravings and at only 70-80 calories, you can’t beat it. I enjoyed them each day of my cycle with a cup of coffee. I am so glad I didn’t have to reach for the candy bars or pints of ice cream the whole week! This would also make a great gift for a friend or relative.

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Allergen note: All bites contain gluten free ingredients, but are not made in a gluten free facility. This product contains: pecans, almonds, and coconut. Made in a facility that uses peanuts, tree nuts, soy and wheat. This product may contain shells or pits.

 

Is this a really cool idea? Yes. Are they expensive? In my opinion yes, $14.99 for only 6 bites is pretty pricey. Did they help my cravings? Absolutely. I just wish they had more of a chocolate flavor and sweeter,  but all in all they are very good. Click here to purchase PMS Bites. 

 

 

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Disclaimer: PMS bites were given to me free of charge. All of my thoughts and opinions are my own.

 

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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TUNE IN: Santa Barbara Kids are Triathlon All-Stars in DreamWorksTV’s Tearin it Up #DreamWorksTV

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Santa Barbara Kids are Triathlon All-Stars in DreamWorksTV’s Tearin it Up

 

What:  Original series from DreamWorksTV

When: New episodes uploaded every Monday

Where: Available on the DreamWorksTV YouTube channel

 

11-year-old Santa Barbara local Jim Mansbach created Join Jacob, a team of kids who compete in the annual Santa Barbara Triathlon, due to his passion for biking, running, and swimming. But Join Jacob is more than a team for fun – each year, the kids raise money for their local food bank and spread awareness on hunger while gearing up for the Triathlon. In the past two years the team has raised $50,000 for the Santa Barbara’s food bank. Check out the team on the latest episode of Tearin it Up on DreamWorksTV here:

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My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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