Sunday, January 31, 2016

Review: Sweet Ruin by Kresley Cole


Book Description

A foundling raised in a world of humans
Growing up, orphaned Josephine didn’t know who or what she was—just that she was “bad,” an outcast with strange powers. Protecting her baby brother Thaddeus became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo’s transition from angry girl…to would-be superhero…to enchanting villain.

A lethally sensual enforcer on a mission
Whether by bow or in bed, archer Rune the Baneblood never fails to eliminate his target. In his sights: the oldest living Valkyrie. Yet before he can strike, he encounters a vampiric creature whose beauty mesmerizes him. With one bite, she pierces him with aching pleasure, stealing his forbidden blood—and jeopardizing the secrets of his brethren.

A boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin…
Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? Rune knows he must not trust Josephine, yet he’s unable to turn her away. When Jo betrays the identity of the one man she will die to protect, she and Rune become locked in a treacherous battle of wills that pits ultimate loyalty against unbridled lust.


My Review

Nix has always been one of my favorite characters in this series so I was glad to see a little of her here. She is badass and shows off just how badass she is just a little in this book. But I have to say that Orion is the one who is making me a little uneasy. He speaks in riddles most of the time, he's vague and the fact that he saved Rune from being a sex slave and then gave him a job that made him use sex to get information...yeah, he's kinda creepy to me. 

The Morior are supposed to be the bad guys in this series while the Vertas are the good guys but we see things a little different in this book as we get to know some of the characters from both sides so now it's hard to know who the real good guys are. Are the leaders not telling their people the whole truth? I am having a harder and harder time trusting Orion who is the leader of the Morior because he doesn't seem to be truthful, but who knows. It could be that each side really thinks they are doing the right thing. I don't think we'll really know the truth until the author shows us what she has in store for this storyline. 

Jo is every bit the street girl that she portrays herself to be. Not knowing where she came from or even what she is, has made her life very hard. Her earliest memory is waking up with Thaddie in her arms and knowing that she had to take care of her baby brother. So she tried but being a street kid, stealing from the wrong people can have its consequences and she was killed and had to leave her brother with a lady who was taking care of him. Even though she didn't 'die' she was reborn into something else but what she isn't sure. 

Rune is part fey and part demon. He uses sex to get information and the women he's with don't seem to mind as long as he has sex with them. Because of what he is, his blood is poisonous and he has to be careful not to kiss or scratch anyone he doesn't want to die a horrible death. He spent centuries as a sex slave and he is seven thousand years old, so he's been around a while. He was saved by Orion and now woks for the man as an information gatherer and hitman who uses hit bow and deadly arrows to kill those he's been assigned to kill. 

Rune is sent to kill Nix, the leader of the Vertas but Jo thinks he is aiming at her brother so she stops him and that's when things get really interesting because these two even though they don't trust each other are drawn to each other. Jo has some secrets she's not willing to reveal about herself until she has to and I loved how shocked everyone is about what she can do and what she actually is. It was a nice twist. 

You can read this book as a stand alone but in order to really understand all of the characters, it's best to start from the beginning. 

I give this book 5 stars.

If you'd like to buy this book for yourself, you can find it here

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Favorite video of the week



Have you ever watched Family Feud? Here's a funny compilation that I found amusing.

Friday, January 29, 2016

Freebie Friday!



Welcome to another edition of Freebie Friday, where I tell you what free samples and full sized products I received in the mail and how you can get them too. Someone asked me why I do a 'Freebie Friday" each week, so I'll tell you.

A while back I listed all the free samples and wins that I had received that previous year and so many people didn't believe that I could have gotten so many free things. So I decided to prove it by taking a picture every week and sharing the sites that I found the links to the freebies at. So now you too can get great free samples coming to your mailbox each week.

  You can find links to samples like these at Hey It's Free and Freebie Shark.
Did you know you can sign up at Tomoson and get free products too. You can also sign up at these sites and get products at a great discount. No Kidding CouponsAMZ Review Trader, and Elite Deal Club.

This week I was able to get...

4 coupons for 4 free 12 pks of Coke after I cashed in points on My Coke Rewards
Sample of Alpo Meal Helpers dog food


And I also won a $5 Amazon gift card from Crowdtap. 

Did you get any freebies this week?

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Recipe- Potato and Chicken Bake


If you like potato dishes then this might be a good one for you. With all the potatoes and vegetables in this dish you can leave out the chicken if you want to. 

You will need: 

2 Large Potatoes- Cubed
3 Boneless Chicken Breasts- Cubed
3 Carrots- Cut into Bite Size Pieces
1 Cup of Mushrooms- Sliced
1 Bell Pepper- Sliced into Bite Size Pieces
1 Onion Sliced
3 Celery Stalks- Sliced into Bite Size Pieces
3 Green Onions diced
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 Can of Tomato Sauce
3 TBSP Frank's Hot Sauce

What To Do:

Add potatoes, chicken, carrots, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, celery, tomato sauce and hot sauce to a large pan. Mix together well, put lid on pan and put into a 375 oven for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender. 

Add cheese and green onions to top of dish and bake for an additional 5 minutes. 

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Favorite picture of the week


Ken got a new robe for Christmas and Falcor wanted to roll around in it so bad. He kept trying to play with it like it was a stuffed animal. So Ken gave Falcor his old robe. lol He's very happy. 

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

I'm A Guest Reviewer At "I Smell Sheep" Today


Book Blurb

The Cajun dive in the middle of the godforsaken swamps wasn’t exactly Trap Dawkins’ idea of fun. But the GhostWalker wasn’t there for a good time. He was looking for her. Cayenne. It’s where she found her victims. Poor suckers. Then again, who wouldn’t want to leave a place like this with a woman like her? 

It’s not Cayenne’s fault. Locked up, experimented on and never knowing kindness, she was bred this way—with a heart of pure venom. Trap understands her. He survived his own dark past and he shares her desire for getting even. But now Trap’s greatest danger is Cayenne herself. Because what’s inside her is hard to control—especially when it’s aroused by a lover as reckless as Trap.



So, Sharon over at I Smell Sheep sent me a review copy of this book a few months back and the book released today and my review is up over at I Smell Sheep. If you're interested in reading it, please do so. I'd love to hear your thoughts. 

Product Review: Creatov Shower Curtain with Tree Design 70 x 70



Product Description

Made of Fine Polyester Materiel
Beautifully detailed silhouette of a tree in a rich mocha
Strong hooks to keep it from opening
Product Dimensions 70 x 72 Inches


Comes with plastic hangers.



My Review

I've had the same green frog shower curtain in my bathroom for about 5 years, so I wanted to change the shower curtain from that into something more elegant and have been looking for just the right shower curtain. Then I saw this one and knew this was the one that I wanted and I am glad this is the one that I ordered because it's so nice. I really like the tree pattern on the shower curtain and think this motif would go with just about any decor. I added a new brown rug and this new shower curtain to my bathroom and it looks totally different from the cartoon green frogs and green carpet I used to have in there. I really like the change.


I hung it up in my bathroom and I really like it. 


Disclosure: I received this product at a discount in exchange for an honest review.

Monday, January 25, 2016

Happy Raturday!

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"He's touching me again!"



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"Get away from my food."



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"A tail in the face is worth two in the hand..or so I'm told."



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"Hey you. You have my food, right?"

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Review: Duck Dog Toy by Lifeunion


Product Description

Does your dog love to play tug-a-war, retrieve or chew? Then delight your dog with these adorable stuffed doggy toys! With a squeaker in the head and a bright, durable yet comfortable casing, your dog will be entertained for hours and distract your pooch from chewing your shoes and child's toys. A snugly companion for your beloved pet! 

Specification: 
Material: Plush 
Size:14.2"*12.2" 
Style:Dog Toy 
Weight:5.8 oz 

Features: 
- Duck design dog toy - Very appropriate for dogs to play with 
- Being light weight, it makes your pup fall for it 
- Plush duck has been featured with softest kind of cotton 
- Chewable - Doesn't harm your pup when he bites it 
Note: 
Suittable for small or medium dogd like American Eskimo Dog,Beagles,Kerry Blue Terrier,Kooikerhondjes,and Puli,Border Collie,Boston Terrier,Brittany. 
Not suitable for dogs like,German Shepherd,Great Dane,Great Pyrenees. 
Package Included: 


Falcor was very happy to get a toy.



He ran around with it for about 5 minutes. 



Then he started chewing it...



My Review

I have a small dog that weighs less than 10 lbs and he chewed and tore this toy to pieces in less than an hour. The first thing that came off was the rope. He chewed it for a few minutes and got almost the entire thing detached from the toy. The only part of the rope left was the part that was still inside the toy and I had rope strings all over my floor within minutes. 

I really don't think it's safe for dogs to be chewing on rope strings because they can swallow them which could cause an obstruction. So I picked all that up and threw it away. Then he attacked/chewed a hole in the rear of the duck where the rope had been attached and started pulling out the stuffing. 

I pulled out a bunch of the stuffing and gave it back to him. Within a couple of minutes he had shredded the back end of the toy and had small strings and shredded material all over the floor. It was at this point that I threw the toy away. Which was less than an hour after I gave it to him. So I really can't recommend this toy because it's not very durable.

You can find this toy here. It was going for $13.95 at the time I got it which was a bit much for a toy that lasted less than an hour.

Disclosure: I was given this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.



The poor duck was destroyed. It never had a chance.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Favorite Video of the week



If you didn't know, I really think Trump is a douche bag. So when I saw this video of guinea pigs talking about Trump, I had to share it. They thought that was a fellow guinea pig on his head. LOL

Friday, January 22, 2016

Freebie Friday!



Welcome to another edition of Freebie Friday, where I tell you what free samples and full sized products I received in the mail and how you can get them too. Someone asked me why I do a 'Freebie Friday" each week, so I'll tell you.

A while back I listed all the free samples and wins that I had received that previous year and so many people didn't believe that I could have gotten so many free things. So I decided to prove it by taking a picture every week and sharing the sites that I found the links to the freebies at. So now you too can get great free samples coming to your mailbox each week.

  You can find links to samples like these at Hey It's Free and Freebie Shark.
Did you know you can sign up at Tomoson and get free products too. You can also sign up at these sites and get products at a great discount. No Kidding CouponsAMZ Review Trader, and Elite Deal Club.

What I got this week:

This week I received a free Trojan Hot Spot vibrating ring from Smiley360 for a review.

I also won 4 gift cards on Crowdtap for a total of $20 in Amazon gift cards. 




Did you receive any freebies this week?

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Review: Walmart Beauty Box

If you sign up for the Walmart beauty Box, it's just $5 for a box of goodies from Walmart four times a year? 

Well as you can see, I got quite a lot for my $5. That's right the actual box if Free, all you pay is $5 for shipping! That's a pretty good deal. #WalmartBeauty


What was in the box?

Coupons
Pantene Hairspray
Pure Silk Raspberry Shave Cream
NSPA Coconut Body Butter
Centrum Vitamints
Olay Tone Perfecting Cream
A Hair Color flip book and coupons
Jennifer Anistan Perfume


Now you do have to sign up with a credit card but after signing up you can go to your account and cancel at any time and they don't charge you for the box until the time it ships.

So if this sounds good to you, you can visit the site and sign up here.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Favorite picture of the week


Ken got a new robe for Christmas and Falcor thought it was a large stuffed animal and wanted it so badly. 

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Recipe: Mary's Macaroni Salad


I make Macaroni Salad a few times a year and I usually make quite a bit because we eat it with dinner for also for a snack. But if we are having people over for dinner, this is a great side to make the day before and have it already done, plus it's super easy to make. 


You'll need:

1 box of Elbow Macaroni-cooked
1 can of Black Olives-slices
2 Dill Pickled- diced
1/4 cup of Pickle Juice from the Jar of Pickles
2 Stalks of Celery- diced
1 cup of Mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

What To Do: 

After cooking the Macaroni, let cool completely. Mix all of the ingredients together, cover and let refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. 


This is what mine looked like when it was done. You can add anything you like to yours. I sometimes will add diced boiled eggs to it or diced ham. 

Do you like Macaroni Salad? Have you ever made your own?

Monday, January 18, 2016

Happy Raturday!

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"I know it's my food bowl, but it's comfy."



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"Yes this is the last Peanut M&M and no, you can't have a bite."



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"I has a sleepy"



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"Hey you...shuddup."


Sunday, January 17, 2016

Product Review: Dr Mom Slimline Stainless LED Pocket Otoscope


Product Description

2 EAR GATOR Lighted ear curettes including a loop and scoop tip plus a HARD Case Third Generation Dr Mom LED Otoscope.

Includes a loop and a scope ear curette.

Otoscope head is removable so the otoscope can be converted to lighted ear ccurette, LED light for very bright light with low power consumption. 

 This is the HARD Case Dr Mom LED PLUS a set of Lighted Ear Curettes. Otoscope is for use in ALL ages but the Ear CURETTES are for ADULT use only *** PLEASE read the directions before use. The Lighted ear curettes do not attach to the otoscope head but to the otoscope handle**


My Review

I really like that there are pictures of what the inside of the ear looks like with different problems as well as normal, in case you don't know what to look for. 


I also love that this set comes in a hard case for easy and safe storage. If your kids, husband or significant other has an ear wax problem, this is something that I would recommend getting. Sure you can just got tot he doctor and have them remove the ear wax once it's a problem and you can't hear well. But wouldn't it be easier and more of a time saver to just have one of these at home to do it yourself? As long as doing something like removing your child's ear wax isn't something that will squick you out, this is a life saver. It can also be handy to check and see if your child or significant other has an ear infection, then you know you need to see a doctor. This set is really easy to use and comes with easy to understand instructions. 

If you'd like to buy one of these for yourself, you can buy it here

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Favorite video of the week



I found this guy on Youtube and I've been watching his videos because he's sooo dang funny.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Freebie Friday!

Welcome to another edition of Freebie Friday, where I tell you what free samples and full sized products I received in the mail and how you can get them too. Someone asked me why I do a 'Freebie Friday" each week, so I'll tell you.

A while back I listed all the free samples and wins that I had received that previous year and so many people didn't believe that I could have gotten so many free things. So I decided to prove it by taking a picture every week and sharing the sites that I found the links to the freebies at. So now you too can get great free samples coming to your mailbox each week.

  You can find links to samples like these at Hey It's Free and Freebie Shark.
Did you know you can sign up at Tomoson and get free products too. You can also sign up at these sites and get products at a great discount. No Kidding CouponsAMZ Review Trader, and Elite Deal Club.

This week I received:

A 2016 Pillsbury Calendar
1 coupon for a free Bottle of Coke


I also cashed out enough points on a survey website to get a $25 Starbucks gift card and I bought 3 boxes of Tazo English Breakfast Tea with it. 


Did you get anything free this week?

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Review: Lion Eyes by Jennifer Ashley


Book Description

Bree has just decided to give up trying to be a Shifter groupie when a lion Shifter slams into her truck and tells her to drive. Seamus is on the run from hunters, other Shifters, and who knows who else. All Bree knows is that he's compelling, needs her help, and most intriguing of all, wears no Collar ... 

Seamus McGuire fears he's gone crazy--feral--and become a killer. His only hope of getting away from the hunters and police on his tail is Bree, a human woman who not only knows a lot about Shifters but has great compassion for them. 

Things are more complicated than they seem, though. Seamus is on a mission--to protect those in his care after the destruction of Kendrick's compound of un-Collared Shifters. Seamus must keep it together and make sure his charges stay hidden, but at the same time, he's pulled to Bree as he's never been pulled to a woman before. He needs to prove he's innocent and not crazy before it's too late for himself, Bree, and those he's vowed to protect. 


My Review

Seamus isn't sure if he's turning feral and has just killed a couple of humans or if someone set him up. All he knows is that he can't remember everything that happened, 2 humans are dead, he got shot and hunters are after him now. So he does the only thing he can think to do, he jumps into a car and yells for the woman to go. 

Bree likes shifters and she knows a lot about them because she's a shifter groupie. So when a crazy shifter jumps into her car and yells for her to go, she goes. At first she's scared, then curious and then when it looks like the hunters are about to get them, she does something I wasn't expecting. She isn't the stupid little shifter groupie that I first thought she was, she is strong, smart and stands up for what the wants and believes in. She's awesome!

Although Seamus is afraid of what he might do and he's on the run, we find out that he's one of the good guys because he's been looking after others who are also on the run. Bree and Seamus realize that Bree is his mate and that's why she is able to calm him down just by being near him. 

And one of my all time favorite shifters, Tiger is back in this book as well. That man is really something and I look forward to seeing more of him in each book. I've been reading this series for a long time and I think this is a great addition to the series. 

Bree and Seamus go through a few things and Seamus isn't sure who he can trust at first but finally figures out that the shifters that tracked him down aren't the bad guys and he can trust them. In this series, the shfters are treated badly by the government and some law enforcement and they are forced to live in shifter towns and have to wear magical collars that hurt them if they fight, the collars are not something they want to wear. I can only hope that somewhere in the future we see the shifters get more freedom and the laws pertaining to them start changing for the better.

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

If you'd like to buy this for yourself, you can find it here

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Favorite Picture of the week


You might remember a few weeks ago when I posted pictures of these green metal tree's along the path where I walk the dog. Well my daughter took my grandson Logan further down the path where there's a little bench by one of the big metal tree's. 


So here's a picture of Logan and the metal benches and a big metal tree. They put these in along the path as part of a beautification project. But I still think they are funny. Logan liked them though. 

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Guest Review- Assassin's Kiss by Sharon Kay

Book Blurb

Locking emotions away is how Scorpio survived years as a conscripted killer. Now, as a Lash Watcher, he uses the same lethal skills to help his fellow warrior demons maintain peace in the realms. When a mission goes awry, he finds himself a thousand miles from home with no weapons or comms. Injured and alone, he is taken in by a group of witches who know him well.

And want him dead.

Tessa’s affinity with metal makes her one of the most powerful witches in her coven. Her deepest wish is to stop the oppression of her people—a direct result of her former leader’s murder. She agrees to marry the chief of a rival coven, knowing it won’t be a love match. But she abandoned the idea of a soul-deep bond long ago. Especially one with the rough, former mercenary warrior who shows up and claims she belongs to him.

Even from behind bars, the longer Scorpio stays, the more he unsettles Tessa and she questions all she thought she knew. Choosing him will put everyone she cares for at risk. He’s nothing like she expected, and the last thing she could dare to want.


I'm a guest reviewer over at I Smell Sheep today where I reviewed this book. I'd love it if you checked it out.

Review: SHANY Professional 12 - Piece Cosmetic Brush Set with Pouch


Product Description

The SHANY Professional 13-Piece Cosmetic Brush Set provides a complete assortment of brushes for makeup applications. Made from a combination of natural animal hair and synthetic hair, the set includes 12 key brushes that are soft and silky to the touch.

Animal hair brushes apply makeup evenly and are easy to clean. For convenient storage and portability, the brushes come with a handy organizer pouch. Quality and affordability has made this set globally well known. SHANY 12pc set is great for makeup beginners and whom do not want to break the bank for the flawless application. Unlike other brands SHANY brushes come with illustrative instruction inside the box with name and description of each box. It will be easy to learn the makeup application with a set that everyone loves.


My Review

I had a brand new brush set but decided to give it to my daughter because she said hers was falling apart. So I needed another brush set and was lucky enough to get this one at a discount. It has all the make up brushes that I need and they came in this nice red pouch to store them in. 

The brushes work really well and I like that they are very soft. Any make up that I've used with these brushes went on smooth and was easy to apply. The brushes pick the eye shadow and blush up very easily and release the color where you want it to go. Some brushes will hold on to the color until you have a lot on the brush which is a waste but these brushes work very well. I haven't had any problems with this set unlike some of the other brushes I've gotten over time these bristles aren't falling out when I use the brushes and I really appreciate that. 

The handles are light so they are easy to use and handle and they seem to be sturdy so I expect them to last a good long time. If you'd like to get this you can find it here

Disclosure: I was given this brush set at a discount in exchange for an honest review. 


Monday, January 11, 2016

Happy Raturday!

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