The Homeschool Messenger Blog hoppin Friday!

Welcome to The Homeschool Messenger! !

I'm mom of 3 tween/teens. We are a busy family and love to learn and have fun! I love to post on activities we do at our homeschool. This is where I keep educational and homeschool links! Go check out my other blog, Scraps of Life. I have a book giveaway going on right now!

Thanks for stopping in! Come back soon! I have 4 big projects that will be starting related to Online Classes!

Sign in and let me know your linky number so I can visit! Have fun checking out the other blogs! Check out Scraps of life #226 and go see #141 and tell Lisa HI! I got Mr. Linky from visiting her blog today!

Welcome to Scraps of Life Blog Hoppin' good time!

Welcome to Scraps of Life! Making a life with the scraps that we have been given!
I'm mom of 3 tween/teens. We are a busy family and love to learn and have fun! I love to post recipes. Go check out my other blog, The Homeschool Messenger. That is where I list my educational, homeschooling links as well as reviews and giveaways.

Thanks for stopping in! Sign into my B as in Beauty Giveaway and keep checking back for more fun recipes and giveways! In a few weeks i'm having a HUGE COFFEE WEEK! I have 15 businesses who have donated products for me to review and giveaway!

Sign in and let me know your linky number so I can visit! Have fun checking out the other blogs!
Go see #141 and tell Lisa HI! I got Mr. Linky from visiting her blog today!

B as in Beauty by Alberto Ferreras

B as in Beauty by Alberto Ferreras

Written By: Alberto Ferreras
Published By: Grand Central Publishing a division of Hachette Book Group, 2009, First Edition, 352 pages, paperback
ISBN 978-0446697897

“B as in Beauty is humorous and eye-opening; a refreshingly unique take on beauty in all its forms.”

Thanks to Miriam at Hachette and TwitterMoms I was able to review this book. The author, Alberto Ferreras, joined in The TwitterMoms Book Club to discuss the book with us. It was a lot of fun!

Here is what Hachette has to say about the book:

Everyone in the world, it seems, is either prettier or thinner (or both) than Beauty Marie Zavala. And the only thing "B" resents more than her name is the way others judge her for the extra 40 pounds she can't lose. At least she has her career. Or did, until she overhears her boss criticizing her weight and devising a scheme to keep her from being promoted. Enter B's new tax accountant, a modern-day matchmaker determined to boost B's flagging self-esteem by introducing her to rich, successful men who will accept her for who she is. As B's confidence blossoms, so do her fantasies of revenge. But will B find true happiness or true disaster when she unwittingly falls for the one guy she shouldn't?

I found the book to be very insightful into the psyche of women and men! I had some favorite quotes, "If women reacted toward men the way men react toward women, the world would probably come to a screeching hault!" .... ""If disappointments can wither a croissant imagine what it can do to a human heart"... "People perceive you the way you see yourself"... "Be humble and grateful to anyone who pays you a compliment."

I had about 20 more that a I wrote down while reading this 328 page book! This book was hilarious! When I finished the book I was left with wanting to know more about some of the Characters.

I asked the author to please write more!!! So we will see if he gets inspired!!!

The book also includes A Reading Group Guide. I'm a sucker for books with a Reading Book Guide!!!

*Alert* A few pages in this book are rated PG-17 in my opinion only. If you love books that are fun, warm and fuzzy with a HAPPY ENDING then this book is for you!

I WON a copy of this book right after one was sent to me to review for the Book Club.
I want to give away both COPIES!!!
ENDS JULY 12th ENDED

TO WIN:

1-Tell me a compliment that you gave a woman recently. (enter as many as you want with separate comments)

Extra Entry- leave a separate comment for each one

1- Follow me on Twitter @susieqtpie
2- Follow my blog
3- Follow the author @AlbertoFerreras on Twitter
4-Tweet the giveaway (counts as 2 and you can tweet as often as you wish)
5- Stumble, Technorati, Facebook, blog,etc the giveaway!

Leave a contact email. You will have 48 to respond if you win. If not I"ll redraw. USA only

Link to Information About the Author:
http://www.albertoferreras.com/
Link to the Publisher’s Website:
http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/

Winners of the FEBREZE Giveaway!

#38 Karin and #62 Courtney were the winners picked by using Random.org for the Febreze Giveaway!!!
THANKS all for entering!!
Check out FEBREZE.com for coupons and give their new products a try! Please follow @Febreze_Fresh on twitter!

WINNER of Katie and Kimble Giveaway!

Comment #43 via Random.org which was Anna!

The Vaagen 6

Thanks all for playing! Please don't forget to check out KatieandKimbleblog.com to still get a copy of the book! Very worth your money and support!

House Of Gems Bejeweled Giveaway

ResourcefulMommy is throwing a Site Warming Twitter Party for House of Gems! This is what she has to say from her blog-

"About the House of Gems: House of Gems, Inc. was established to provide quality beads, pearls, findings, pendants, chains and other jewelry making accessories at wholesale prices, directly to the consumer. The people behind Houseofgems.com have been in this business since 1992 and have an extensive network of designers, manufacturers and other direct suppliers to draw upon. Since they have their own factories,craft shops and import directly, they have the best prices on quality products. Now, with the power of e-commerce they have eliminated the 'middle men', bringing their quality products at low wholesale jewelry prices, directly to your doorstep. This contest was brought to you by Momfluence: Rocking the cradle and shaping the world."

I'm very excited to know about this Company! I have a jewelry business in "real life" and I'm slowly getting it expanded into the Internet world! I will have jewelry and other crafty items. I live in a small Rural town so it isn't easy to sell in a small town. It is also difficult to get the supplies I need in my area. I too often spend time on the internet just trying to find the right products to make my jewelry. I love the products at House of Gem!

I've set up my account at Silk Fair! Soon I'll post my jewels! I"m SusieQTpie (The Crafty Cafe).



Of course what is a Twitter Site Warming Party by ResourcefulMommy without prizes? Who knows but I do know that their are prizes including an iPhone 3GS!!! To enter all you have to so is get on Twitter and tweet with the hashtag #HouseofGems between 12:00 noon eastern Monday, June 22nd and noon eastern Saturday, June 27th will be entered to win an iPhone 3GS! U.S. residents 18 years and older are eligible. The winner will be announced during the #houseofgems SiteWarming party Saturday, June 27th at 9 p.m. eastern.

GOOD LUCK and SEE YA THERE!!!!

Smart Mama's Green Guide Book and Site Warming

Smart Mama's Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child's Toxic Chemical Exposure

Product Description

Parents often feel overwhelmed and defenseless against a never-ending recall list of toys and baby products. Deciphering unpronounceable chemicals they encounter every day can be daunting if not impossible. With environmental exposures being closely linked to 70 percent of birth defects, new parents faced with the overwhelming responsibility for their babies' health frequently turn to organic products. But they quickly find they don't have the time to practice a completely green or natural lifestyle.

THE SMART MAMA'S GREEN GUIDE delivers the information busy parents want and the tools to make informed, individual choices without the demand to go all-out green. Packed with practical tips on eliminating or reducing the hidden dangers of toxic chemicals that lurk everywhere, this book will empower readers to control what comes into their homes and make informed decisions instead of relying on government regulation of harmful chemicals.

About the Author
Jennifer Taggart practices environmental law, focusing on consumer product labeling and compliance and litigation. She lives with her husband and two children in Los Angeles, California.

(Sorry party is over!) ResourcefulMommy is throwing her world FAMOUS Site Warming for Parties for The Smartmama!!!!

Please join us this Friday from 9 to 10 p.m. eastern on Twitter as we help Jennifer Taggart - The Smart Mama - launch her new book!

Go to ResourcefulMommy to enter the giveaways and RSVP for the educational twitter party!!!