Cute Animal Pictures

So today I thought I would share pictures of my animals. This is Falcor and me playing with one of his rope toys. This silly dog has a lot of energy and has taken to bringing us one of his toys and dropping it in our laps when he wants to play..which is all the time. 

Flower is my hairless rat. She and Scribbles are both 2 years old and she still has so much energy. She is really funny to watch run and jump all over the couch. She just had her weekly ratty massage with a little extra virgin olive oil to keep her skin from drying out. I have to get the oil all over my hands and then grab her and quickly and gently rub my hands on her because she doesn't want to sit still long enough for me to do it. I think it's fun for both of us. 

Scribbles is my 2 year old male rat and he's been a little under the weather lately. Last month he had an abscess on his nose and this month he has a small one on his shoulder. Thankfully they aren't getting too big and I can either lance them or let them drain and go away on their own. He's slowing down a little and showing his age but still comes running over to the front of the cage each morning when I clean the potty corner. He knows he'll get a treat a some mommy time. He used to want to come out and get held or play but now he just lays down and wants to be petted for a while. When he's done he'll turn his back to me and go back in his house. He comes out of his house several times a day and stares at me until I give him a treat or a petting. I know he wants a treat because he'll start sniffing all over my hands and push me away if I pet him. But if he wants to be petted he'll lay down and close his eyes once I start petting him. Yep, he has me trained well. 

Happy Raturday!

Welcome to a new weekly blog post I'm calling, Raturday! I've seen Caturday and while that's really cute, I think the rats needs some photo time so everyone can see how cute these little animals are. I've gotten permission from Rat Logic's fb page to share their pictures on my blog. So get ready to smile because these are cute. 

*click pictures to enlarge*

Happy Mother's Day!

To all the mother's out there who are celebrating this day. I hope you have a nice day. 

Review: Leopardd RFID Safe Stainless Steel Credit Card Holder

Product Description

Save thousands in Losses and Headaches: What takes seconds to destroy. Be safe and protected from Electronic Pickpocketing: Safe, Secure, Blocking protection from all RFID scanners and readers

Enjoy premium quality: using High quality stainless steel from top manufacturer.

Easy click button for opening and closing,Latches safely and securely when not in use. Polished Stainless design looks shiny.

Have peace of mind when Travelling: It is a must have when on vacations or traveling overseas. great for using on public transportation and crowded places - keep the worry away and be protected all the time.

Buy confidently with our 100% Money Back Guarantee: No questions asked and hassle free.

My Review

With all the news reports of people being able to hack, copy or take control of your credit cards and ATM cards, it's nice to see products on the market like this one that will prevent a would be thief from getting your info from the cards you happen to be carrying with you.

This stainless steel credit card holder is small, sleek and made really well. It's small enough to go in a pocket, purse, bag or where ever you need it to go. 

It has enough space to comfortably fit 6 cards into it while closing and staying closed. I think this would make an excellent gift or stocking stuffer. As far as the RFID blocking capabilities, I have not had the chance to test this out as I don't work at a place that could try to scan this or know anyone who had that capability. But after reading other reviews on Amazon where I purchased this, I read others have said it works really well in that regard. In any case I think this would work for someone who is worried about that sort of thing. 

If you'd like to purchase your own, you an do that here. 

Disclaimer: I was given this product for free in exchange for my honest review. 

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 Coupons, AMZ Review Trader, and Elite Deal Club.

This week I received:
Rechargeable Callus Remover (Tomoson)
Poise Pads
Cottonelle Cleansing Wipes
Twice Tempted By Jeaniene Frost (Blog Contest win)
Sample of Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves

Did you get any freebies this week?

Cover Reveal- Smoking Gunn by Amelia James

Smoking Gunn – A Trashy Quickie

Max Gunn lives a trouble-making, hell raising, rock star life—no good for any woman—and he’s okay with that. He’s been in love before, but never for long, until stripper goddess Blaze grabs ahold of his wayward heart, and he can’t shake it off. Can he do something crazy and have more than a fling with her? Or has he done too much damage already?

Coming May 25, 2015!

Cover designed by Mallory Rock http://www.malloryrock.com/ 

Excerpt:

“Do I need to spank this guy?” The door swung open and Destiny poked her head in. 

I pressed my lips together and waited for Blaze to speak. One wrong word from her and I’d be out on my ass. 

Blaze pasted a smile on her lips. “We’re just talking, Des. Thanks.” 

Destiny nodded but she stood in the doorway and kept a wary eye on me. 

My presence anywhere caused a stir, but I’d never cost anyone money before. “I’m sorry, baby. I had no idea.”

“I’m sure you didn’t.”

My stomach tied itself in knots knowing that I’d caused her pain already. I never wanted to hurt anyone—especially her—but I always managed to do it somehow. “How can I make it up to you?” Turn around and walk out now. 

“Leave.”

At least we agreed on something. But the growing urge in my pants refused to leave unsatisfied. “I could, but you still owe me a lap dance.”

“You’re not getting a lap dance.”

“All right, fuck me instead.” 

Destiny giggled and Blaze rolled her eyes at the woman. Then she turned on me with fire in her eyes and a dangerous smile on her lips. “Do you know who I am?”

“Uh....”

“I’m Blaze. I’m so hot my ex-husband named this club for me, and the judge said I could keep it when he left. I’m the most wanted woman in this whole damn city. I could fuck any guy I want—”

“Any girl too.” Destiny coughed and flashed an innocent smile.

“That’s right.” Blaze lifted her foot and placed her six-inch heel on the bench. “Why should I let you have my in-demand pussy?”

That’s when I understood why my rock star status got me laid. “Because you are every man’s fantasy, and I’d be a fool to let this opportunity slip away from me.”

Blaze cocked her head toward Destiny. “Are you buying this?”

“I’d sample his goods.” Her sexy brown eyes focused on my crotch. “Nice package.”

Blaze looked too. “Can’t argue with that.” A tiny spark escaped her eyes before the indifferent mask fell into place. “If she says it’s okay, it’s okay with me.”

Destiny glanced past me with a raised eyebrow, and from the corner of my eye, I caught Blaze giving her a hand signal. Destiny smiled. “I’ll guard the door.”

Blaze gasped, trying to appear surprised. Her acting needed serious direction. 

“Thanks, baby.” I winked and Destiny blew me a kiss. When the door clicked shut behind me, I turned to Blaze and stalked her. “Take off your clothes.”

She backed up a step toward the bathroom, but then pure blazing lust flickered in her eyes, and she stopped and stood her ground in those come-fuck-me shoes. “Oh hell no. You’re in my house. You obey my rules.”

Smoking Gunn by Amelia James will be released on May 25th. 

Review: Naturalico Rechargeable Callus Remover

Product Description

Remove more skin every second. Spins 40 times/sec. More spins means more exfoliation than other tools.

Exfoliate a little or a lot with 2 speeds, our pedicure tool lets you customize the experience. Clear your callus using our callus shaver.

Good for the planet & for your feet.  Rechargeable to reduce battery waste; Gentler than a manual file and the see what you're treating LED light illuminates skin, so you can see calluses & rough patches clearly. 

Simple to clean. Water-resistant design for quick & easy washing; 2 Grinding Roller Heads + 1 Cleaning Brush included!

My Review

I wear sandals or flip flops most of the year and because of that my feet can be dried out and have some calluses on them. I've tried the little egg that you rub on your feet and it shaves the rough skin off, I've also tried lotions, oils and wearing a socks on my feet after applying lotion to them. But those things only work for a day or so and I'm right back where I started from. Now while that egg shaver does work, it also takes a while to get all over your foot and make it smooth.

So when I was given the chance to try this out I wasn't sure it would work any better than the things I'd already tried. But I was proven wrong because this Naturalico Rechargeable Callus Remover really smooths my feet and it takes just a couple of minutes to do. You've probably seen a similar product on tv and while I haven't tried that particular brand I will say that this one works really well. 

I've now used it three times and I cannot believe the difference this has made on my dry feet. But what I really like is after using it the first time, I really only needed to get those couple of spots that I didn't get the first time. Then after about a week, I used it again and I didn't need to use it nearly as much as I did the first time. I takes all all the dead skin and leaves your feet very smooth.

I really like that there are no batteries to replace and this is rechargeable. I also like that it's so easy to use and you can get the job done with very little effort. But the best thing is it really works and my feet have not felt this smooth is a long time. 

If you'd like to buy this product, you can find it here. 

Disclaimer: I received this item for free or at a discount in exchange for my honest review. 

Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health In Las Vegas, Nevada

So last month when we were out, I took these pictures of the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. I think the construction of this building is the craziest thing I've ever seen. 

The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health offers a unique model of integrated care, social services and research. With more than 30 clinical trials in its portfolio, the center is among the largest Alzheimer’s clinical research programs in the country.

While the buildings construction might look crazy, they are doing real cutting edge research inside. 

Happy Raturday!

Welcome to a new weekly blog post I'm calling, Raturday! I've seen Caturday and while that's really cute, I think the rats needs some photo time so everyone can see how cute these little animals are. I've gotten permission from Rat Logic's fb page to share their pictures on my blog. So get ready to smile because these are cute. 

*click pictures to enlarge*

Rats 101: Finding a Veterinarian

*Scribbles* 

Finding a Veterinarian that treats rats sounds easy enough but you might be surprised to know that not all veterinarians treat Exotics or pocket pets. So it's a good idea to find one before you bring your new pet home.

Ask Around
Ask the local pet stores in your area what veterinarian they use to treat their small animals. Sometimes they will be able to lead you to a vet that specializes in Exotic animals. Ask other rat owners in your area what veterinarian they use. You can find rat owners on blogs, Facebook groups and rat rescues in your area. Use the Internet to look up veterinarians in your area and start calling them to find out if they treat small animals usually referred to as Exotics. Ask them how much experience they have with rats because you want a vet that knows what they're doing.

Ask The Veterinarian Questions
When calling the different veterinarian offices local to you, you should ask the receptionist to have the veterinarian call you back so you can ask them some questions and find out if they know about rats. Asking the receptionist doesn't really help because they might not know what the vet does and doesn't know about rats.

Once the veterinarian calls you back, tell them that you have a new or are about to have a new pet rat and are looking for a veterinarian in your area to care for them. Ask them if they have experience treating Exotics and especially rats. Ask them how many rats they've treated and if they have experience performing surgery on rats because rats will sometimes get tumors that need to be removed.

You should ask how much they charge for an office visit, tumor removal and if they give you pain medication for the rats after surgery. Some veterinarians believe that rats heal so quickly that they really only need pain medications that first day and this is false. If the veterinarian isn't willing to give you pain medication for post surgery, then call the next vet on the list.

Make An Office Visit
Once you've brought your pet rat home, you should make an appointment for an office visit. While there watch how the vet interacts with your pet. Are they comfortable? Are they scared? Are they knowledgeable about rats?

If you don't feel comfortable, don't go back. Find a new veterinarian and remember this is your pet and you should do what feels right for both of you.

Recipe: Dipping Sauce

Have you ever been to a fast food place called, Raising Cane's? They have a dipping sauce for their chicken fingers that is soooo good. So I went looking to see if there was a dipping sauce similar to the one I like so much and I found this one. 

The recipe found on that site is...

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise 

1/2 cup Heinz ketchup

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a small bowl combine all ingredients and mix until well blended. Store in an air-tight container for a few hours before serving. Will stay good in a container for up to 2 weeks.

Yields: 1 1/2 cups

I like a dipping sauce for my chicken fingers but I also love to find a good dipping sauce for raw vegetables. I like to have a large vegetable platter out for holidays and and for snacking on during the week and this sauce was really good for raw vegetables. I used to use my mom's recipe for buttermilk dipping sauce and I still use that but this is really good too. 

*Recipe from CopyKat.com*

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 Coupons, AMZ Review Trader, and Elite Deals Club.

This week I received:
Sample of Crest Sensi Strips for sensitive teeth.
CeraVe Skin Care Samples
Timber Artbox Hot Air Balloon Wall Decals (Not free but only .13 from No Kidding Coupons)
Aquaphile Kids Swim Goggles (Not free but only .20 from No Kidding Coupons)

I also wanted to share this with you. Now while these things weren't free, they were very discounted. 

Grill Brush from Elite Deals Club, regularly $11.97 but I got it for $1.97

Stylus Pen from No Kidding Coupons, regularly $14.97 but I got it for .15 cents. 

360 Pink Paws Doggie Poop Bags from AMZ Review Trader, Regularly $16.95 but I got them for $1.00

Sign up for those sites and you could be getting great deals like these too.

Did you get anything free or nearly free this week?

Review: Ghost of Death by Chrys Fey

Book Description

Jolie Montgomery, a twenty-one-year-old woman, wakes up in an alley next to her corpse. She has no memories of her murder or the night she died. She didn’t even see the killer’s face before he or she took her life. Wanting justice, Jolie seeks answers in the only way a ghost can...by stalking the lead detective on the case. 

Avrianna Heavenborn is determined to find the person responsible for a young woman’s death. She gets closer to the killer’s identity with every clue she uncovers, and Jolie is with her every step of the way. 

But if they don’t solve her murder soon, Jolie will be an earth-bound spirit forever.

My Review

One of my blogging friends is an author and a couple of weeks ago I saw that she put a link to one of her supernatural-suspense short stories on her blog. I was curious so I clicked on it and at the time I bought it, it was just .99 so I figured why not. This is the first book from this author that I've read and I was pleasantly surprised at just how much I enjoyed it. 

Jolie is killed but she doesn't remember who killed her or how. She walks around her murder scene talking to the people who are trying to figure out who killed her but none of them can hear her. It's frustrating of course so while she's hovering around one of the detectives looking into her case she starts yelling. That's when Avrianna lets her know she can hear her and from that point on Jolie tries to help Avrianna find out who killed her. 

Avrianna is a really interesting character. Her story is curious because she was abandoned as a baby, can talk to the dead and has supernatural powers including the fact that her eyes glow green at times. I really want to now more about this character.

While this story is short, just 35 pages that didn't stop the author from giving us a back story into Avrianna and Jolie or making the scenes come to life. There's a lot of story contained in these few pages and that made this short story so enjoyable. It was very emotional as we find out why Jolie was killed and by who. It's a tragic look into the mind of a mentally unstable person who decided to kill for a reason that made my heart hurt. 

If you're in the mood for a quick suspenseful read, then give this one a try.

You can purchase this book at this link. 

You can find Chrys Fey at her Blog, Write With Fey.

I easily give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

Review: Julienne Vegetable Peeler by Pridebit

Product Description

 EFFICIENT AND EASY TO USE - The Pridebit Julienne Peeler's sharp blades take the skin off fruit, vegetables and even squash quickly and easily. It juliennes carrots and other hard vegetables effortlessly. The two-in-one blade is versatile: peel with one side, julienne with the other. When you're done, just pop it in the dishwasher. Prepping great food at home has never been easier.

 BASIC KITCHEN TOOL FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE - Fitness experts recommend eating about 2 ½ cups of vegetables and 2 cups of fruit every day. Use the Pridebit julienne peeler to quickly prep the food you need to hit your nutritional targets.

 PROFESSIONAL QUALITY - The Pridebit Dual Julienne & Vegetable Peeler is made from high-quality stainless steel that maintains sharpness even after washing in the dishwasher.

 FREE RECIPE BOOK - Looking for inspiration for healthy, tasty new dishes? We offer a FREE recipe book to all of our customers so that you can get the most use out of your julienne peeler!

My Review

I opened the box as soon as it came in the mail because ever since I saw this product, I've been wanting to try it out. 

As you can see this peeler works exactly like it says it will. I was able to make julienne and thin slices of carrot so easily. Cutting this carrot into pieces you see above took me just a couple of minutes. The thin slices are perfectly thin and it cut all the way down the carrot so this will be great for things like stir fry. What I really love and am excited about is the julienne feature. Look at those great julienne slices of carrot! I like to cut vegetables up into small slices to give to my rats because rats are supposed to have fresh fruit and vegetables everyday. Well this peeler just made my work so much easier.

And the best part is my rats love the tiny rat sized portions. I could hardly wait to give Scribbles a few julienne pieces of carrot and after sniffing around my hand to make sure that I hadn't hidden a yogi in there somewhere, he took the carrots. 

Flower isn't as picky and she took the carrots right away. As you can see these julienne pieces of carrot are exactly the right size for tiny rats hands. 

This julienne vegetable peeler is made really well. This thing isn't going to break anytime soon and it comes with a cleaning brush to get into those hard to reach places especially on the julienne side. I will be using this peeler especially the julienne side for making julienne vegetables for lettuce wraps, stir fry vegetables, rat snacks, and salads. This vegetable peeler is really easy to use too, it practically glides over the vegetables and is so easy to use and cut them.

If you would like to buy this product you can visit Amazon to get the Julienne Vegetable Peeler. 

You can also visit their PrideBit website. 

Disclaimer: I was given this product for free in exchange for my honest review. 

Review: Miner's Sourdough Bread by Old Town Baking Company

Back when I was a kid living in California, my parents used to buy Pioneer sourdough bread. But now as an adult my brother and I can't find that bread anywhere and even my dad misses it. So when my brother and sister in law went to a farmer's market in California a few weeks ago my brother spotted this bread and bought a loaf hoping it would taste something like the Pioneer sourdough that we cannot find anymore. Imagine his surprise when this bread tasted almost exactly like the sourdough bread he's been looking for. 

He called me that night and told me that he'd found a Sourdough bread that tasted just like the one we were looking for and gave me the name. I was excited when I thought I might be able to order it or find it in a store near me but they only sell it to a few certain restaurants and at Farmer's Markets in certain locations. So my brother was nice enough to get me and our dad two loaves each and mail it to us. 

I have to say, it really is one of the best sourdough breads I've ever had. So if you're at a Farmer's market and happen to see this Miner's Sourdough bread being sold there, I'd buy a loaf. It might just be the best sourdough bread you've ever had.

If you are in California and would like to see their Farmer's Market schedule, you can find it here. 

And they have a FB Page

Happy Raturday!

Welcome to a new weekly blog post I'm calling, Raturday! I've seen Caturday and while that's really cute, I think the rats needs some photo time so everyone can see how cute these little animals are. I've gotten permission from Rat Logic's fb page to share their pictures on my blog. So get ready to smile because these are cute. 

*click pictures to enlarge*

Review: Queen of Hearts by Kristen Painter

Book Description
Welcome to Las Vegas, home of the Sin City Collectors. The job description is easy: Bring the offending supernatural in to the Boss and don’t ask any questions. Feline shifter Claudette Marchon traded life as a showgirl to become a Sin City Collector, giving up the glamour to earn some serious cash in order to buy her own business. Mission accomplished, she now runs a pawn shop specializing in gems and jewelry. Life is good until a Collection job requiring her specific skill set lures her back in. The Queen of Hearts, a museum-worthy ruby and diamond necklace has been stolen from the Boss’s private collection and she’s his last hope to do what two other Collectors have already failed to do. Bring in the necklace. And the thief. But gargoyle Jason Tennant isn’t quite the dangerous criminal Claudette expects. In fact, he’s not a thief at all. He’s former Special Ops and being set up by the real mastermind, forcing her to decide between the man she’s falling for and the man she works for. Proving Jason innocent may risk the Boss’s wrath, but Claudette’s heart says it’s a gamble worth taking. What’s Collected in Vegas, stays in Vegas... *All Sin City Collectors Novellas are stand alone novellas, all set within the world of the SCC. Our goal is for you to sit back and enjoy the ride as each author presents their unique story. The world of the Sin City Collectors is big. Places and characters will overlap, so be sure to look for your favorites and stay tuned for more novellas!

My Review
*Warning: This review may contain spoilers*

I was looking through some of the free ebooks on Amazon and found this one. I hadn't read this author before so I decided to try out one of her books. I live in Las Vegas so I'm usually excited to find stories set here but this one just didn't hit home with me. This book is a novella and even knowing that, I felt that the author tried to put too much into too few pages. 

While there were smoldering looks, flirting and even a couple of kisses...there was no sex. Not one sex scene. It was kind of a let down for me. This didn't feel like a romance book to me at all and I think a chance was missed to make it better. 

The other thing that bothered me was the fact that Claude retired from Sin City Collectors but according to her and her bosses you never really get to retire completely and if they suspect you turned traitor on them or break the rules, you can and will be punished. So then why did she ask for her new boyfriend to be a collector? Why would she want someone else to be in a job they can never really get out of, is dangerous and that you could be severely punished from if you mess up bad enough. 

Some things just don't make sense and if it doesn't seem believable then it detracts from the story which is what happened in this one for me. 

I did really like Claude and Jason's characters and thought the chemistry between them was awesome. The sparks flew right away. I even felt bad for Jason with all he'd had to endure over the past 2 years at the hands of Sloan. 

Maybe it's because this is a novella that I didn't feel like there was much world building and didn't feel connected to what was happening around them. They are in Las Vegas but we don't really feel that from the story being told. But if you're looking for a quick flirty read, this might be the book for you. 

If you'd like to buy this book for yourself, you can do so here.

I give this book 3 out of 5 stars. 

What is Rat Bite Fever?

*Scribbles*

You might have heard last year about the 10 year old boy who died after contracting streptobacillus moniliformis, also known as Rat Bite Fever. There are two types of rat bite fever, the most common one is streptobacillus moniliformis, which is found in the United States, and Spirillum Minus, which is primarily found in Asia.

Symptoms
Symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, vomiting and rash. The symptoms may occur anywhere from 3-10 days of being infected. Anyone with rats should known these symptoms and get treated immediately as this disease is rare and completely treatable.

According to the CDC, "RBF is rare in the United States. Accurate data about incidence rates are unavailable because the disease may not be reportable to state health departments. Since RBF is not a nationally notifiable disease, trends in disease incidence in the U.S. are not available. Recent case reports have highlighted the potential risk for RBF among persons having contact with rodents at home or in the workplace."

How Is Rat Bite Fever Transmitted?
Streptobacillus Moniliformis can be transmitted to humans through rat bites, scratches or handling an infected rodent. This disease is not transmitted from human to human. There are no vaccines for rat bite fever and pet rats do not get vaccinations.

Most pet rats will not bite but if they have been abused or are scared, bites can happen. Most bites will heal on their own within a few days and need no medical treatment but if after a rat bite you get flu like symptoms, you should seek treatment and make sure your doctor knows about the bite. Rat bite fever is completely treatable and the rare occurrence of it should not prevent you from adopting a rat.

I've had rats for 20 years and have been bitten on the rare occasion with no problems. It is up to you to research the type of pet you have and make sure you are informed about how to care for them, what diseases they can get as well as what diseases you can get from them.

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.

This week I received:
2 Samples of Zing sugar substitute.
Free Secret Deodorant and Olay Face Cleanser
Purex 3 in 1 laundry sheets (Tomoson)
Gimmee Jimmy's 2lbs of brownies (not free but only paid $3.60 thanks to a coupon code from Amazon Review Trader. Regular Price is $35.99)

Did you receive any freebies this week. 

Review: Lost With Leo by Shelley Munro

Book Description

Leo Mitchell wants to contribute to the operating expenses of the new family-run Middlemarch resort, which specializes in capture fantasies for female guests. Betrys Torins offers what Leo thinks is a wonderful opportunity, but in reality is potentially deadly. He hungers for revenge. A capture might be the perfect payback…

In order to protect her son, Betrys must procure men for her alien employer Iseult Orna. She hates her job and loathes the guilt she feels at trapping the sexy Leo into signing an irrevocable contract. Even worse, she has started dream walking and sharing passionate sex with the gorgeous man. She’s smitten, yet knows they have no future, because when Iseult catches up with Leo, he’ll die.

Inside scoop: Iseult’s appetites for men are extreme. Because of that experience, shifter Leo starts out as a sourpuss, but Betrys knows he’s just the cat’s meow. 

Reader Advisory: This story has graphic sexual language and scenes—no closed bedroom doors (or other rooms) here!

My Review

This is book 3 in the Middlemarch Capture series. I'd previously read the first two books in the series and thought that each book was the best one yet until this one...because this is hands down the best book in the series. This story has one of the most creeptastic characters I've ever read. Iseult is a Spiderus female and she is exactly what she sounds like...a spider shifter! And if that isn't bad enough, she has little spider minions that do her bidding. I love horror books, movies ect.. so this character and her entire story line just made me love this book even more. Nothing better than a paranormal romance having a little darkness added to it for fun.

I felt so sorry for Leo, what he endures because of the contract he signed is hard to imagine. But even though I felt bad for him I felt doubly bad for Betrys because she is only doing what she must to keep her son safe.

I love the story line for this series. The family that owns Middlemarch Resort offers capture fantasies for their female guests. When I first read that I thought this would be a really interesting idea for a resort. Kind of like a Fantasy Island, if you're old enough to remember that show. I talk with a lot of romance book readers and I know that a resort like this one might actually go over really well. So I'm really looking forward to anymore books in this series.

You can read this book as a stand alone and understand it just fine, but Leo's family are a big part of this book and you'll get to know them better if you read the previous two books first.

I cannot think of s single thing that could have been added to this book to make it better. It was dark, yet sweet and romantic. There were times when something disgusting was about to happen or did happen and I caught myself making a face just thinking about it. But then something unexpectedly funny would happen *pets do the darnedest things* and I would end up laughing. 

If you like intrigue, romance, shifters and a character that will give you goosebumps, then this book is for you. 

If you'd like to buy this book, you can do so here. 

If you'd like to read an excerpt of this book you can do so at the author's website. 

Disclaimer: I received this book as a gift from the author.

Review: Bob's Red Mill Pancake Mix

At the local Smiths grocery store I've seen a few of the Bob's Red Mill product line but had not bought anything from it. But after going to their website and seeing just how many different mixes and products they had, I wanted to try a couple of their products. 

I'm always on the look out for new products to try and Ken and I love pancakes for breakfast and snacks so this was the first product we decided to get and try. 

The instructions are easy, just mix with egg, oil and milk and then cook them on a griddle or waffle iron. This mix made really good pancakes, that were fluffy and tasted great. I made enough that we had some left over for the next day and they heat back up really great as well. I like making big batches and then storing them in the fridge to just heat a couple up the next day and you can easily do that with these. Easy snack for later. This mix wasn't overly sweet but just sweet enough to make the pancakes tasty. I added a little sugar to my second batch because I like my pancakes a little sweeter.

I love to cook, bake ect. I think making something homemade or from a mix that you have to add some fresh ingredients to is better for you instead of buying products that are already made like frozen pancakes that you just heat in the microwave. 

I still have one coupon for another free product left and I will be writing another review for that product that I decide to get as well. 

So if you see Bob's Red Mill products in your local grocery store, pick one up and try it out, you might find a new favorite to buy on your shopping trips. 

Disclaimer: Bob's Red Mill sent me two coupons for free products in exchange for an honest review. 

Review: Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets

Product Description

This is a great product for those on the go. Perfect for the traveler, college students or anyone who hates to carry messy liquids to the laundry. Just toss a sheet in the Washer (washing machine) and let it's detergent do the rest. After the soap takes care of the dirt. Then the fabric softener goes to work making everything soft to the touch, no more scratchy clothes! It eliminates static with it's antistatic properties. Whether you are using liquids, powders or pods make your life easier! Just Grab the 20 count starter kit and GO!

My Review

First of all as soon as I opened the package, I loved the scent of these. The scent that I was sent is Tropical Escape. If you're like me and don't have a washer and dryer in your apartment and have to take your laundry down to the laundry facilities provided by your apartment complex then you know that having to carry a bottle of detergent, fabric softener and bleach if you use it is kinda a pain in the rear. But in using these laundry sheets all I had to do was bring one for each load of laundry and throw them in the washer. You can even transfer it to the dryer and it works as a static cling sheet as well. 

They come with their own holder/dispenser which stands up on my counter top. It's small and doesn't take up a lot of space which is nice. I wasn't sure that there would be enough detergent on these thin sheets to clean an entire load of clothes but we put a load of clothes through the washer an were pleasantly surprised when they came out clean and smelling great. 

I can genuinely say that this product works great and does what it says it will. 

Disclaimer: I was given a free box of this product in exchange for an honest review.  

If you'd like to buy these you can find them here. 

Happy Raturday!

Welcome to a new weekly blog post I'm calling, Raturday! I've seen Caturday and while that's really cute, I think the rats needs some photo time so everyone can see how cute these little animals are. I've gotten permission from Rat Logic's fb page to share their pictures on my blog. So get ready to smile because these are cute. 

*click pictures to enlarge*

Review: Under Cover Of Dark by Jaunita Kees

Book Description

New Australian romantic suspense follows Under the Hood, about a Western Australian drug gang, the teenagers they recruit, and the cop who wants to bring them down.

When Mark Johnson delves deeper into his investigation into the murder of Tiny Watts, and the involvement of a teenage gang with sleazy lawyer Gino Bennetti and his drug world ties, the last thing he expects is to be interviewing Gino’s widow, a woman in a world of trouble.

When her husband is shot and killed, it is both a relief and a disaster. Lily has her son to protect and secrets that run deeper than the scars she bears. Mark Johnson is the last person she wants uncovering those secrets, especially the truth about her son Luke’s involvement in Tiny Watts’s murder.

As the investigation continues and Lily’s wounds begin to heal, she finds the detective easy to trust and the friendship between them blossoms into more. But the secret Lily holds places everyone in very real danger. When it is finally revealed, Lily will lose everything: her son, the man she’s grown to love, her freedom and her life.

My Review: 

Gino Bennetti is a big time jerk with ties in the drug world. Even though he's a big time lawyer and rich, none of that matters because he's also an abuser of his wife and son. In short, the man is a big time sleeze ball. So it's no surprise that once his kid is old enough to fight back...he does. In order to save himself and his mother, Luke does what he has to do and shoots his father, killing him. 

Lily Bennetti has been taking her husband's abuse for such a long time and trying to keep her son safe at the same time. But with a husband and father like Gino, that was really hard to do and now she is faced with keeping quiet about all their secrets and letting her son go to prison for killing his father or opening up to Mark Johnson, the detective in charge of finding out what really happened the night Gino was shot. 

Things would be nice and neat and not at all as dangerous as they were if Gino's business partner Nic Albero wasn't stalking Lily and her son because he thinks that they know too much and are going to talk to the police about what he and Gino were into and have done. 

There are some scary moments, a lot of drama and a couple plot twists that I never saw coming. And the one plot twist is a big one, I'm talking huge revelation and I almost felt sorry for the bad guys when they found out...almost. 

My only complaint was that it started a little slow and some parts in the middle of the book slowed down and didn't keep my attention as much as I would have wanted. But I do recommend this book if you like romantic suspense because it's a really good story. 

If you'd like to buy this book, you can do so here. 

I give this book 4 stars.