WELCOME To BLOGMANIA ! My Blog is 49 of 122 You’ve arrived at exactly the right time to explore lots of new blogs, all of which, ARE GIVING AWAY A VERY SPECIAL BLOGMANIA GIVEAWAY (For One Day Only – April 30th) . We’ve done all the work for you. No hunting or surfing. Each blog will have a number and each new blog link will have a number. These numbers will allow you to keep track of which blogs you’ve visited and how many are left to visit. Why not take a moment to make a list of blog numbers 1-123 and check off the blogs as you go. I know you’ll want to visit as many blogs today as you can. So, if you see something that interests you on any of our participating blogs, why not bookmark that site. Later, when you have more time, you can discover all its fabulous treasures. (Blog- 1 – HOST OF BLOGMANIA) Between The Pages - http://betweenthelinesandmore.blogspot.com/ (Blog -2 – CO-HOST OF BLOGMANIA) The Black Sheep Dances - … [Read more...]
Winner of Plastic Jungle $25 credit Giveaway!
The winner of the $25 credit to Plastic Jungle is: Comment #89, Ashley S., who voted up this giveaway on Prizey. Ashley, I've sent you an email to confirm your email address. Congrats! Don't forget, tomorrow is Blogmania! Look out for my post and giveaway tomorrow and tomorrow only! … [Read more...]
**CLOSED** Review and Giveaway of Reads Like Murder In Honolulu by Georgina Donovan
Reads Like Murder in Honolulu by Georgina Donovan is the first in a mystery series. Haley Wyndham is an independent book store owner from San Diego. She is called by her friend Kana to come visit Hawaii as he has some thing very important to show her. The morning of her departure, Haley has some strange things happen to her. Then Haley travels to Honolulu only to find her friend missing and his shop trashed. Haley connects with one of Kana's relatives, Keoni Chase, who is also a local detective. Together they try to find out where Kana is and who is behind the murder of a local author and the disappearance of Kana. I thought this book was mediocre. All of the events leading up to Haley's departure for Hawaii lead to a strong start. However, after about halfway through, I began wondering when we'd find out who the murderer was and where Kana was being kept or hiding. The story does redeem itself at the end, when Haley and Keoni must find their way home from a … [Read more...]
Winner of Just Let Me Lie Down by Kristin van Ogtrop
The winner of Just Let Me Lie Down by Kristin van Ogtrop is.... #49 - Lily Kwan, who said "I became your Facebook friend". Congrats Lily! I have contacted you via email. … [Read more...]
Review of Dead Man of the Year by Stephen Hawley Martin
Dead Man of the Year by Stephen Hawley Martin is a mystery. Brian Durston has recently left an advertising agency in New York to join his uncle's own agency in Richmond, Virginia. However, not long after arriving, he finds his Uncle Rod's body, dead of an apparent suicide. However, he immediately feels that something is off, and decides to find out what really happened. All of this occurs while the agency is in middle of losing it's biggest account. I really enjoyed this mystery. It read very smoothly. I didn't get confused because there were too many characters (which, admittedly, happens easily for me). I greatly enjoyed the characters, especially Mary - he fully renders her as a cheap person and keeps that going throughout the book, often in a humorous way. The only major issue I have is with the introduction of Nickie, Brian's love interest and sleuthing partner. I think she basically just shows up - almost as if Martin had problems trying to figure out how to … [Read more...]
Do you qualify for a short sale?
If you're in housing distress, the company to contact is Housing Assist of America. This company works throughout the nation helping homeowners avoid foreclosure by helping them negotiate a short sale with their lender. What is a short sale? This is when the lender agrees to take less than what is owed on the balance of the loan so the homeowner does not have to go into foreclosure on the property. This is done at no cost to the borrower. So, if you're having trouble making your mortgage payments are facing possible foreclosure, check out the short sale experts in Los Angeles, Housing Assist of America. I was compensated for this post. All opinions are 100% mine. … [Read more...]
Blogmania 2010 – Early Bird Checklist
Blogmania Early Bird Check List:We want all of our visiting guests in our first Blogmania Event scheduled for April 30th to Get On Their Marks-Get Set… It’s not time to go yet, but if you want to have the most fun and scoop up as much loot as possible, here are a few Early Bird Reminders to help you do just that. 1. Be at any of the blogs participating in the Blogmania Event as early as possible on April 30th. The easiest way to find a Blogmania Blog is to look for the Blogmania Badge. 2. This is an international event, so understand that there will be some differences in time zones. My advice is to start early and stay late to catch all the blogs. 3. Each blog will have their own giveaway requirements. Read them carefully, follow through, and then move on as quickly as possible. If you run across a blog that you really like and want to spend some time exploring, copy their URL and then visit them after Blogmania is over. 4. We … [Read more...]
Zestra-y and sexy – Review
If you are under the age of 18 or easily offended, please do not read any further! When I was given an opportunity to try out Zestra, I jumped on the chance. Because, honestly, our sex life is pretty good, but it could always be better. And me saying "pretty good" means "not nearly enough" in husband-ese. Zestra is an essential arousal oil. You simply apply it to the clitoris and labia, wait about five minutes, and wait for that tingly sensation. I really didn't rub it in at all, just kind of dropped it on there. And oh boy, is it a sensation! I feel it took a bit longer than the recommended 10 minutes to hit the peak, but it definitely helped increase my arousal level. Sometimes it can take me more than 20 minutes to get going, but this made it happen more quickly. I felt that the sensation about a half of a package of Zestra provided was perfect. A bit less would have been too little, and a bit more would have been too much. However, my husband jumped up … [Read more...]
*CLOSED* Zestra is bringing sexy back – Review and Giveaway!
Please click here for my review of Zestra Essential Arousal Oils. Since it's not exactly family-friendly, please be sure that you are not easily offended and are over the age of 18 before clicking through. I'm also giving away a sample 2-pack of Zestra to 3 of my readers! Mandatory entry (must be completed or no other entries will count): Visit Zestra and tell me one of the television shows that Zestra was seen on Extra entries – do as many or as few as you want (if you're already following or a fan, just comment that you are - it still counts!) Read my review of Zestra, read the question at the end, and leave your answer to the question in a comment here - nothing else, just the answer, I'll understand Follow/Join me on Google Friend Connect – leave username in comment Follow me on Twitter – leave username in comment Follow Zestra on Twitter – leave username in comment Tweet about this giveaway using the tweet below – leave link to tweet in comment – may be done … [Read more...]
Review of Raging Roots by Rosa Barden
Raging Roots by Rosa Barden, published by Dorrance Publishing, is the story of a woman named Tara who is trying to find out who her father is. She revisits the town where her mother (who has recently passed away) lived to try to find out who the man might be. In the meantime, Tara begins a relationship with the head of the local church, even as other women of the congregation are determined to snag him themselves. I did not enjoy this book at all. It was poorly written and edited. Whole scene changes would take place from one sentence to the next with no indication of what had just happened. The story is a decent one. However, the reader is left hanging at the end, wondering who Tara's father was. There are some insinuations throughout the book but I can't tell if they were real clues or just ideas. Also of note is the sexual nature of this book. I have no problem with this but I do think it should be noted that there are several explicit scenes that may not be … [Read more...]
