Important, Please take note coming in July I will be introducing a whole NEW blog for parents that is all about product reviews, book reviews on parenting, blog hops with parenting focus blogs, giveaways for parent friendly products and other cool stuff.... so Please stay tune as this blog and the one my husband was working on daddies and sons point of view will marry into ONE blog.
More details coming soon. If you follow our blogs please be sure to follow the new one as well.
After the 5th of july this blog and daddies and sons point of view will no longer excist.
Please read blog post on information to get to the new blog coming soon!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
not ashamed~ a father's pray poem
Not ashamed
A young man had been to Wednesday Night Bible Study.
The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice.
The young man couldn't help but wonder, 'Does God still speak to people?'
After service, he went out with some friends for coffee and pie and they discussed the message. Several different ones talked about how God had led them in different ways.
It was about ten o'clock when the young man started driving home. Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, 'God...If you still speak to people, speak to me. I will listen. I will do my best to obey.'
As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought to stop and buy a gallon of milk.
He shook his head and said out loud, 'God is that you?' He didn't get a reply and started on toward home.
But again, the thought, buy a gallon of milk.
The young man thought about Samuel and how he didn't recognize the voice of God, and how little Samuel ran to Eli.
'Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk.' It didn't seem like too hard a test of obedience. He could always use the milk. He stopped and purchased the gallon of milk and started off toward home.
As he passed Seventh Street, he again felt the urge, 'Turn down that street.'
This is crazy he thought, and drove on past the intersection.
Again, he felt that he should turn down Seventh Street .
At the next intersection, he turned back and headed down Seventh.
Half jokingly, he said out loud, 'Okay, God, I will.'
He drove several blocks, when suddenly, he felt like he should stop He pulled over to the curb and looked around. He was in a semi- commercial area of town. It wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst of neighborhoods either.
The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the people were already in bed.
Again, he sensed something, 'Go and give the milk to the people in the house across the street.' The young man looked at the house. It was dark and it looked like the people were either gone or they were already asleep. He started to open the door and then sat back in the car seat.
'Lord, this is insane. Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going to be mad and I will look stupid.' Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk.
Finally, he opened the door, 'Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the door and I will give them the milk. If you want me to look like a crazy person, okay. I want to be obedient. I guess that will count for some thing, but if they don't answer right away, I am out of here.'
He walked across the street and rang the bell. He could hear some noise inside. A man's voice yelled out, 'Who is it? What do you want?' Then the door opened before the young man could get away.
The man was standing there in his jeans and T-shirt. He looked like he just got out of bed. He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep. 'What is it?'
The young man thrust out the gallon of milk, 'Here, I brought this to you.'
The man took the milk and rushed down a hallway.
Then from down the hall came a woman carrying the milk toward the kitchen.
The man was following her holding a baby. The baby was crying. The man had tears streaming down his face.
The man began speaking and half crying, 'We were just praying. We had some big bills this month and we ran out of money. We didn't have any milk for our baby. I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk.'
His wife in the kitchen yelled out, 'I ask him to send an Angel with some.
Are you an Angel?'
The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on him and put in the man's hand. He turned and walked back toward his car and the tears were streaming down his face. He knew that God still answers prayers.
Sometimes it's the simplest things that God asks us to do that cause us, if we are obedient to what He's asking, to be able to hear His voice more clearly than ever. Please listen, and obey ! It will bless you (and the world). Phil 4:13
Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father.'
Not ashamed...Pass this on.
A young man had been to Wednesday Night Bible Study.
The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice.
The young man couldn't help but wonder, 'Does God still speak to people?'
After service, he went out with some friends for coffee and pie and they discussed the message. Several different ones talked about how God had led them in different ways.
It was about ten o'clock when the young man started driving home. Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, 'God...If you still speak to people, speak to me. I will listen. I will do my best to obey.'
As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought to stop and buy a gallon of milk.
He shook his head and said out loud, 'God is that you?' He didn't get a reply and started on toward home.
But again, the thought, buy a gallon of milk.
The young man thought about Samuel and how he didn't recognize the voice of God, and how little Samuel ran to Eli.
'Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk.' It didn't seem like too hard a test of obedience. He could always use the milk. He stopped and purchased the gallon of milk and started off toward home.
As he passed Seventh Street, he again felt the urge, 'Turn down that street.'
This is crazy he thought, and drove on past the intersection.
Again, he felt that he should turn down Seventh Street .
At the next intersection, he turned back and headed down Seventh.
Half jokingly, he said out loud, 'Okay, God, I will.'
He drove several blocks, when suddenly, he felt like he should stop He pulled over to the curb and looked around. He was in a semi- commercial area of town. It wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst of neighborhoods either.
The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the people were already in bed.
Again, he sensed something, 'Go and give the milk to the people in the house across the street.' The young man looked at the house. It was dark and it looked like the people were either gone or they were already asleep. He started to open the door and then sat back in the car seat.
'Lord, this is insane. Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going to be mad and I will look stupid.' Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk.
Finally, he opened the door, 'Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the door and I will give them the milk. If you want me to look like a crazy person, okay. I want to be obedient. I guess that will count for some thing, but if they don't answer right away, I am out of here.'
He walked across the street and rang the bell. He could hear some noise inside. A man's voice yelled out, 'Who is it? What do you want?' Then the door opened before the young man could get away.
The man was standing there in his jeans and T-shirt. He looked like he just got out of bed. He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep. 'What is it?'
The young man thrust out the gallon of milk, 'Here, I brought this to you.'
The man took the milk and rushed down a hallway.
Then from down the hall came a woman carrying the milk toward the kitchen.
The man was following her holding a baby. The baby was crying. The man had tears streaming down his face.
The man began speaking and half crying, 'We were just praying. We had some big bills this month and we ran out of money. We didn't have any milk for our baby. I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk.'
His wife in the kitchen yelled out, 'I ask him to send an Angel with some.
Are you an Angel?'
The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on him and put in the man's hand. He turned and walked back toward his car and the tears were streaming down his face. He knew that God still answers prayers.
Sometimes it's the simplest things that God asks us to do that cause us, if we are obedient to what He's asking, to be able to hear His voice more clearly than ever. Please listen, and obey ! It will bless you (and the world). Phil 4:13
Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father.'
Not ashamed...Pass this on.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Hands...
Grandpa, some ninety-plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him, he didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat I wondered if he was OK.
Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him at the same time, I asked him if he was OK. He raised his head and looked at me and smiled. "Yes, I'm fine, thank you for asking," he said in a clear strong voice.
"I didn't mean to disturb you, Grandpa, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to him. "Have you ever looked at your hands," he asked. "I mean really looked at your hands?"
"I didn't mean to disturb you, Grandpa, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to him. "Have you ever looked at your hands," he asked. "I mean really looked at your hands?"
I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point he was making. Grandpa smiled and related this story.
"Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled, shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace life.
"Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled, shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace life.
"They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. As a child my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent.
"They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special.
"They trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse and walked my daughter down the aisle. They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleansed the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw.
"And to this day when not much of anything else of me works real well. These hands hold me up, lay me down, and again continue to fold in prayer.
"And to this day when not much of anything else of me works real well. These hands hold me up, lay me down, and again continue to fold in prayer.
"These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of my life. But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me home. And with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of Christ ."
I will never look at my hands the same again. And I remember well the day that God reached out and took my Grandpa's hands and led him home. When my hands are hurt or sore I think of Grandpa. I know he has been stroked and caressed and held by the hands of God. I, too, want to touch the face of God and feel His hands upon my face.
When you receive this, say a prayer for the person who sent it to you and watch God's answer to prayer work in your life. Let's continue praying for one another.
When you receive this, say a prayer for the person who sent it to you and watch God's answer to prayer work in your life. Let's continue praying for one another.
Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend will bless you both.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
DaGeDar are coming~
Racing DaGeDar™ balls requires skill, practice, agility and finesse. Players must control the speed and velocity of DaGeDar™ balls in order to propel them through thrilling loops and turns without forcing the balls off the tracks. Exciting tricks and stunts can be refined by whirling DaGeDar™ balls in Spinners or loading several balls into Battle Launchers to unleash them with supercharged battle play.
My little boy would play with these things for hours... I too would love playing them. Back in my days as a kid all we had was marbles and jacks or stick and match box cars... I would have to use wooded ramps if i wanted my cars to race down a hill. Nowadays toys are so much better to play with. No wonder us dads haven't grown up yet and love playing with our kids!
DaGeDar™ (pronounced DAH-geh-DAAR) collectible supercharged battle balls have a special feel and weight that almost demand to be raced! Each DaGeDar™ battle ball boasts a graphic design that reflects the true energy contained within. More than 240 different DaGeDar™ ball graphics are planned for release this year, with varying degrees of rarity. Each ball carries a special code number that when registered on the DaGeDar™ website (www.dagedar.com) will reveal the true spirit contained within the DaGeDar™ ball, as well as its hidden powers, which can assist in racing strategy and let kids unleash the power within!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Blogmania 2011
Join me with other bloggers in the most fantastic blogger event
lots of great prizes will be given away...click here to be taken to the event.
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OH, it begins the 9th (Saturday) at 12am (or Friday midnight), ends Monday at midnight or 11:59 EST.
WIN these FAB prizes~ follow me on GFC, twitter,face book and leave a comment.
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
blogevent
join me tomorrow as i join many other bloggers in the most fabtastic blogger event
so check tomorrow for details lots of great prizes will be given away...
blogmania button
Small 125 x125:
so check tomorrow for details lots of great prizes will be given away...
blogmania button
Small 125 x125:
review
direct link for the website:
Direct link to the website: http://www.YourNovel.com
How many Winners
One winner.
Canadian and World Wide as well as U.S. entries
Open to Canadian and and U.S. entries - as long as they have email addresses.
Ship directly to the winner(s) of our giveaway?
Yes, we will fulfill the order based on your winner. We will need the winner's email address, actually, because we will email the winner the Prize Code along with the directions on how to order using the Code. The winner will then go online and order, using the Code, and we will fulfill the order.
Facebook and/or Twitter links:
We would like to increase exposure to
YourNovel.com http:// www.YourNovel.com,
our fans on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YourNovel
our followers on Twitter: http://twitter.com/YourNovelCom
and our Blog: http://yournovelblog.com
Also you can include our travel twitter site:
press release for the Mother's Day:
DOES A MOM IN YOUR LIFE READ ROMANCE NOVELS?
Put Her in One where She is the Star
RALEIGH, NC (USA) -- This Mother’s Day, Make Mom the Star
If the Mom in your life loves to read romance novels, make her the heroine this Mother’s Day in her own book, a personalized romance novel starring her and her Honey.
YourNovel.com, the creator of personalized romance novels, currently has over 30 titles to choose from, and each book is laced throughout with more than 25 details about the starring couple crafted from an online questionnaire, such as their names, hometown, places of work, eye and hair color, best friends, favorite perfume, cologne and music, affectionate nicknames for one another, and how long they’ve been a couple. The customized capers come in both huggy-kissy "mild" or sexy-seductive "wild" versions. There's even the option of adding the starring couple's photo to the book cover, and novels come in paperback or hardback, with eBook options, as well.
Depending on the title selected, the starring couple finds themselves skinny-dipping in the Caribbean, frolicking under a waterfall, making love none-too-easily in a swinging hammock, or encountering a pair of vampires. And, because these novels are adventure romances, the starring couple will also be chasing bad guys on wave runners, foiling a stalker on a luxury cruise ship, tangling with a cougar in the wild, fighting off bad guys near Rome’s Coliseum, confronting black pearl thieves in Tahiti or dodging poachers on an African safari.
YourNovel.com’s founders Kathy M. Newbern and J.S. Fletcher, who form the husband/wife writing team Fletcher Newbern, have been penning the novels since they met and fell in love in 1992. They've written 20 of the company's novels and have groomed new authors to expand the line-up.
YourNovel.com's paperbacks range from 150-190 pages and start at $39.95; hardbacks range from 200-230 pages and start at $84. Photos can be added to the cover for an additional $25. Priority shipping and handling is $7 in the U.S. or $16 on global orders. EBooks are also available starting under $20.
So put Mom into the starring role she deserves. Remember when she gave you that kid’s book starring you? Time to return the favor.
Depending on the title selected, the starring couple finds themselves skinny-dipping in the Caribbean, frolicking under a waterfall, making love none-too-easily in a swinging hammock, or encountering a pair of vampires. And, because these novels are adventure romances, the starring couple will also be chasing bad guys on wave runners, foiling a stalker on a luxury cruise ship, tangling with a cougar in the wild, fighting off bad guys near Rome’s Coliseum, confronting black pearl thieves in Tahiti or dodging poachers on an African safari.
YourNovel.com’s founders Kathy M. Newbern and J.S. Fletcher, who form the husband/wife writing team Fletcher Newbern, have been penning the novels since they met and fell in love in 1992. They've written 20 of the company's novels and have groomed new authors to expand the line-up.
YourNovel.com's paperbacks range from 150-190 pages and start at $39.95; hardbacks range from 200-230 pages and start at $84. Photos can be added to the cover for an additional $25. Priority shipping and handling is $7 in the U.S. or $16 on global orders. EBooks are also available starting under $20.
So put Mom into the starring role she deserves. Remember when she gave you that kid’s book starring you? Time to return the favor.
J.S. Fletcher/Kathy M. Newbern
aka Fletcher Newbern
co/owners, co/authors
http://www.yournovel.com/
Creators of Personalized Romance Novels
aka Fletcher Newbern
co/owners, co/authors
http://www.yournovel.com/
Creators of Personalized Romance Novels
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
BlogHop~BookTour~
I am having such a great time on this tour! So far two stops and more to come!
Facebook especially Twitter. You the Hash #MAX and @Maxs_Books. So, this is exciting!
I have facebook and hopefully you all liked my page, I have a blog and hope you joined it, I hope you all are following me on twitter too. I recently posted a new video of max as a puppy on youtube, I have photos of max as a puppy. I will have a brand new cartoon of Max on YouTube very soon. .
If your wondering about Max's breed I am an ENGLISH LABRADOR. I love golden retrievers and have a few freinds, but I like being me!
Also to those that have vote for the Telly Award Thank YOU! Now, I did get to talk to the Telly Award Competition and was told our category is very close in voting. About a 10 vote difference. They have a great video and story as well. We are competing against a school and we really need a full force effort here. Please post and ask nice your friend to vote for us. Lets Gets the Leader Dogs in First Place! ;)
I am ready to raise the ROOF on this event. This is going to be a very pawrific book blog tour for all of us especially my friends at Leader Dogs for the Blind.
I have officially posted on my website the blog sites that we have choosen to participate on our book tour. You can visit www.readwithmax.com/blogbooktour.html to see the full list and dates for each visit. As you see we have over 30 sites we plan on visiting. It going to take a lot of patience and organization to get this accomplished by I know we all can do a great job. The more help you can provide the better it will be.
The more Buzz on Tweeter/Facebook/and other social media sites we can create the more successful this tour will be.
An Official Press Release will go out by this Sunday evening with the dates of our blog tour stops. You can find all copies of all our Press Releases at http://pressroom.prlog.org/PR21st/ and I encourage you to visit the site.
Thank YOU again for helping me and Leader Dogs for the Blind. I have a great feeling this will be a successful Tour.
Hugs and Licks:
Max!
Here are additional links max wants to share with you all:
BlogHop~Word of the day!
Tour Stop # 8 on Wednesday!
Maxs word of the day is #8 "and"
Thanks again!
Anthony and Max!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
AuthorsNews~
~Author News~
April, 2011
Sons and Princes
Released Today
Buy On Amazon Here
($3.99 For Kindle, Trade Paperback $12.16)
Newsletter #1
A World I Never Made
Free eBook Download, Kindle, Nook, All Platforms April 5-19
Click here to go to visit Mr.Lepore's website: jamesleporefiction.com.
James LePore Fiction
April, 2011 Newsletter #1
Saturday, April 2, 2011
BookReview~ James Lepore.
Daddies Point of View
A World I never made~ James Lepore.
OK everyone my wife did it to me again she has got me to sit down and
listen why she reads a book to us as I have trouble reading.
This time it was James LePore A World I Never Made
This is a excellent book and it would make a nice movie.
I Love that it is full of action and mayhem.
A father and daughter who seem to be estranged come together.
Plus it has drugs and fighting and a love story as well.
What more could you ask for?
I am telling you you need to read this book but I can also tell you
once you start you will not want to put it down.
David
To read full details of this book tour please visit our VA blog at http://www.lifeasamomnwife.blogspot.com/ and enter the BookNook! Thanks!
OK everyone my wife did it to me again she has got me to sit down and
listen why she reads a book to us as I have trouble reading.
This time it was James LePore A World I Never Made
This is a excellent book and it would make a nice movie.
I Love that it is full of action and mayhem.
A father and daughter who seem to be estranged come together.
Plus it has drugs and fighting and a love story as well.
What more could you ask for?
I am telling you you need to read this book but I can also tell you
once you start you will not want to put it down.
David
To read full details of this book tour please visit our VA blog at http://www.lifeasamomnwife.blogspot.com/ and enter the BookNook! Thanks!
Monday, March 28, 2011
The BEST Giveaways...
This is the best kind of giveaway! You get to spend up to, including shipping, a total of $25 on any item that is found off of these shops below. Yes, YOU PICK I PAY!!!
This is my thank you to these special sponsors for their generous sponsorship into Blogmania's April 9, 10 and 11th event. They have each partnered up with 3 or MORE bloggers!
On April 9, 10 and 11, each Blogmania blogger will have a great collection of amazing items for one to two people to WIN! The folks below are a glimpse at the overall greatness that will be found in only a couple of weeks!
I have also done something I have NEVER DONE and I have included a BUNCH of ways to enter so you can pick all or some of your favorite things, hope you don't mind! PLEASE enter on the GOOGLE DOC! My comments don't number and I didn't want to miss one person by accident.
This will conclude on Monday April 4th, 11:59 EST, this is open to anywhere a shop will ship or you can pay over the $25. To I will say this is open WORLDWIDE! I will announce the winner via this posting and email, who will have 48 hours to respond.
Details for the Giveaway {ENTER ON THE GOOGLE DOC}
Mandatory Entry: Which shop or item do you like?
Optional, pick any one or all:
Lawhorn's Seasoning, Mabel's Labels, Orglamix Cosmetics , CoconutPalmDesigns, Studioahimsa, Roundabout Cupcakes,BOLD e-zine, Obol (never have soggy cereal again), Kids Konserve, Cinnamon Haven Boutique, Texas Monkey Boutique
Hearted (Etsy) Sites:
CoconutPalmDesigns, Cinnamon Haven Craft Boutique, studioahimsa, Clever Hands, jd wolfe pottery
This is my thank you to these special sponsors for their generous sponsorship into Blogmania's April 9, 10 and 11th event. They have each partnered up with 3 or MORE bloggers!
On April 9, 10 and 11, each Blogmania blogger will have a great collection of amazing items for one to two people to WIN! The folks below are a glimpse at the overall greatness that will be found in only a couple of weeks!
I have also done something I have NEVER DONE and I have included a BUNCH of ways to enter so you can pick all or some of your favorite things, hope you don't mind! PLEASE enter on the GOOGLE DOC! My comments don't number and I didn't want to miss one person by accident.
This will conclude on Monday April 4th, 11:59 EST, this is open to anywhere a shop will ship or you can pay over the $25. To I will say this is open WORLDWIDE! I will announce the winner via this posting and email, who will have 48 hours to respond.
Details for the Giveaway {ENTER ON THE GOOGLE DOC}
Mandatory Entry: Which shop or item do you like?
Optional, pick any one or all:
- 5 Entries: VOTE for me! You can do this daily! Leave comment under the VOTE box on the facebook page. HERE.
- 1 Entry PER 'Liked' site OR 'heart' sites (that is a total of 12 entries)
- 3 entries for any purchases made out of these shops
- 2 entries for adding this Blog Law Button (or my button, located at the bottom of this page) to your sidebar:
- 2 entry for linking up and supporting the 'Laws of greatness'. see linky post HERE.
- 1 entry- tweet out this giveaway, can do this once every 12 hours (include @Breebees)
- 1 entry- Follow me on GFC or Networked Blogs, info on my sidebar
Lawhorn's Seasoning, Mabel's Labels, Orglamix Cosmetics , CoconutPalmDesigns, Studioahimsa, Roundabout Cupcakes,BOLD e-zine, Obol (never have soggy cereal again), Kids Konserve, Cinnamon Haven Boutique, Texas Monkey Boutique
Hearted (Etsy) Sites:
CoconutPalmDesigns, Cinnamon Haven Craft Boutique, studioahimsa, Clever Hands, jd wolfe pottery
Friday, March 18, 2011
March Madness Blog Hop~~~
March Madness Blog Hop
It will be a 5 day event to hop and enter giveaway packages: March 15th - 20th!
The giveaways on Retail Therapy Lounge will consist of 10 giveaways from 10 sponsors totaling about $1000 in value. Each blog participating in the hop will also offer MORE great giveaways to enter. Readers will "hop" to each blog to enter giveaways form March 15th - March 20th.
If you are a blogger and want to participate there are only 3 simple rules:
1) Enter your Blog Title, URL and email in the linky below.
The linky will be open until March 10th for bloggers wanting to join.
2) Place the linky with the participating blogs on your site March 15th- 20th so
readers know where to hop for great prizes. I will email the linky to
bloggers to place on your site after you sign up.
3) Have a great giveaway (or giveaways) for your readers and blog hoppers to
enter that are posted March 15th - March 20th.
There are no other rules - just fun for bloggers, blog readers
and sponsors! Email me (retailtherapylounge at gmail.com) if you have questions.
~Mommie Point of View Giveways~
Sweet Carmel aple dip~ The Gourmet Cupboard
Spring Time book~ UBAH
St. Patty's Day book ~ BarefootBooks
Good Reads; Book Review
By Princess Lola LeDeaux
My son and I got this book in the mail last week and since then I can not
keep ahold of it as he keeps taking it to go and look through.
I am glad he likes it so much as I did too and I know it is going to become
a family favorite.
If you have not seen it I suggest you look for it as it is really good.
It is a story as you can tell about a dog who blogs but it is also so
easy to follow and the pictures are wonderful to Love it.
.I Loved that it is about a Basset Hound as this is my husbands favorite
dog and even he will sit down and read to our son which is so nice to see,
I am lucky enough to have one of the books to give away
The mandatory entry is to go to
Tell me who you would like to win the book for
Extra Entries:
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BookReview~ From Daddies' Point...
Mommy & Daddy Work To make Some Dough
(Daddys Point of View)Jennifer Lynn Pereyra
As a father I never think about going to work every day and how this makes my son feel.
I just know it is something I must do.
After reading this book I can relate more to why my wife wishes to stay home with our son.
I Loved how the story was written and she took the time to explain what different words mean
and why we should do things differently.
I can relate to the book so much more and my sons feelings now.
Plus since I am not much of a reader I can put the audio on for my son to listen too and then we can
discuss it together.
I think this would make it nice for teachers to use in there classroom's as kids can be so upset when
they are dropped off.
I was lucky to be able to offer a copy of the book to one of my lucky winners.
To win you must leave me a comment letting me know why you would like the book.
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To learn more about the Author of this Jennifer Pereyra please visit my wife's blog and view her book review page, you can also find this review and more on the author on my wife's book blog AuthorsBookCorner. Thanks for stopping by! ~ David. :)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Good Reads; Book Review
By Princess Lola LeDeaux
My son and I got this book in the mail last week and since then I can not
keep ahold of it as he keeps taking it to go and look through.
I am glad he likes it so much as I did too and I know it is going to become
a family favorite.
If you have not seen it I suggest you look for it as it is really good.
It is a story as you can tell about a dog who blogs but it is also so
easy to follow and the pictures are wonderful to Love it.
.I Loved that it is about a Basset Hound as this is my husbands favorite
dog and even he will sit down and read to our son which is so nice to see,
I am lucky enough to have one of the books to give away
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Review~If A Dog Could Blog
By Princess Lola LeDeaux
My son and I got this book in the mail last week and since then I can not keep a hold of it as he keeps taking it to go and look through.
I am glad he likes it so much as I did too and I know it is going to become a family favorite.
If you have not seen it I suggest you look for it as it is really good.
It is a story as you can tell about a dog who blogs but it is also so
easy to follow and the pictures are wonderful to Love it.
I Loved that it is about a Basset Hound as this is my husbands favorite
dog and even he will set down and read to our son which is so nice to see,
Follow me on Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/glendac
My son and I got this book in the mail last week and since then I can not keep a hold of it as he keeps taking it to go and look through.
I am glad he likes it so much as I did too and I know it is going to become a family favorite.
If you have not seen it I suggest you look for it as it is really good.
It is a story as you can tell about a dog who blogs but it is also so
easy to follow and the pictures are wonderful to Love it.
I Loved that it is about a Basset Hound as this is my husbands favorite
dog and even he will set down and read to our son which is so nice to see,
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Tilly's Tale-Review
Tilly's Tale
I would like to start the review out by saying this is a series of books
I know we can not adopt them all but what we can do is visit our local
So they adopt me I have a family finally.
But I am not sad as I have Dylan as a friend now.
My mum helps me stay groomed as a girl has to look good.
There is much more to this story but I am going to stop here as
I enjoyed sharing this book with my son and my husband and I look
Dylan's Tale-Review
Dylan's Tale
I wanted to share with all of my readers two awesome reviews my wife has up on her blog for two books called Tilly's Tale and Dylan's Tale
These are about rescue dogs Dylan's Tale
Only by rescue dogs I mean ones that had been beaten and abused.
I was able to sit down with my family and read them both.
I can tell you men do not cry but if you read these book you just might.
My son is only 3 and even though the books are for a more mature
audience I wanted to share with him why we are so kind to animals.
He could not believe someone would hit a dog.
So know when he sees animals he is even more kind to them which I like.
Since reading these books my family and I now volunteer at our local shelters
and we help them raise funds.
This is a nice way to be able to spend time with your children while teaching them.
I do not want to go into details on the books as I prefer you read my wife's reviews
but I can tell you there are 15 dogs and I look forward to reading about all of there stories.
My son is so excited to know one of the dogs is called Snoopy and another Charles as he
seems to think they where named after him.
I would like to ask everyone to go and purchase these books and donate them to your shelter
or so people who adopt would be able to read them and know how not to treat there dogs.
Now Please go by Mommies Point of View and read her reviews.
Plus we may have the Author answer questions for us in the future.
Thanks, David and Charlie
For more information on the Dog Tales series please visit
http://harry-porter.webs.com/ or visit Tilly's blog at http://tillyrescuedog.blogspot.com/
For more information on the Dog Tales series please visit
http://harry-porter.webs.com/ or visit Tilly's blog at http://tillyrescuedog.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Review-Paper Toy Monsters
Paper Toy Monsters
Castleforte
PaperToy Monster is a book my wife was allowed to review on her blog and
I decided I would look at it as my son Loves Monsters.
So one night I sat down with him and we looked through it.
I can tell you he loved the Monsters and we spent a lot of time that eve.
making them and playing with them.
I am glad my wife was able to review this book as it has give me something
new to share with my son.
I also got it out while my BIL was here for dinner and he did not want to put it
down he was so amazed that he could actually make the monsters that he
know is wanting a copy of the book so he has it when my son visits.
I have not found one person who does not like it as my next door neighbor wants to
buy it from us only my wife will not sell it
Even her and my sister in law have gotten into making monsters with us so I can say
this book is for kids of all ages.
I hope you will check into it and once you do Please let me know what you think of it.
Thanks, as I am off to watch Wrestling with my son and make some more monsters.
Thanks for reading my Review
Wiggles and Daddy
Review Danielle Steele Southern Lights
Danielle Steel
Southern Lights
401 pages
5 Stars
I have been reading Danielle Steel since I was in high school.
I wait for her books to come out.
I have never ever found one of her books I have not liked.
I also like the fact you can watch them on TV.
So I was so happy when for Valentines my husband went and
got this book for me as I was not expecting it.
As a mom of a 3 year old I never buy books for myself anymore
so it is nice to know my husband watches for her books to come
out and picks them up for me.
Hint Hint David another one is coming out soon I saw it on the Internet.
What books can you not do without?
I would like to share my thoughts with you of Southern Lights
Normally I prefer romances and this is a Fiction.
It is also a little bit of a thriller.
It is one of those books which is hard to put down.
I feel in Love with both the mom and the daughter and I hated
knowing they had to be separated.
I liked seeing her forge a relationship with her dad.
I would like to have pushed her step mother off a cliff but that is not nice
so Please forgive me but she is that type of person.
I can tell you you will laugh and cry at this story.
So if you have not read it Please give it a try and come back and let me
know what you think of it as it is wonderful.
March 1st -Family
My wife and I signed our son who is 3 up for Soccer last week.
My wife wishes to be the best mom ever and do everything with and for our son. So she had decided she would Coach.
Now this is a women who hates sports and getting dirty so I am not sure how she planned on being a coach but I know she would have done it.
So I decided I would do it so she did not have to so Please come and share your ideals on how to corral a team of 3 and 4 years olds while teaching them to play Soccer.
I used to play in high school but I have forgotten all I learned and now I am asking you all for you help.
Yes, I am man am asking for help as I do not want to let my wife or son or the team down.
My wife wishes to be the best mom ever and do everything with and for our son. So she had decided she would Coach.
Now this is a women who hates sports and getting dirty so I am not sure how she planned on being a coach but I know she would have done it.
So I decided I would do it so she did not have to so Please come and share your ideals on how to corral a team of 3 and 4 years olds while teaching them to play Soccer.
I used to play in high school but I have forgotten all I learned and now I am asking you all for you help.
Yes, I am man am asking for help as I do not want to let my wife or son or the team down.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Feb 28th 2011-Family
As a husband and a father who works hard for a living I am amazed at all my wife does.
I saw her this weekend spend countless hours on the Internet to build her business as she
does reviews and giveaways and no matter how many times our son would stop her she would
answer him and return to work right away.
I am leaning muti-tasking from her and her friends big time.
I never thought I would own a Blog or do Reviews and Giveaways but I am as my wife has convinced
me I can do it and people will listen to what I have to say.
So without further ado she had me sit down and right out a schedule for my blog.
I am sure once your browse it you will see many mistakes or wonder why I am doing this so Please
leave me lots of comments so I can show my wife I can do it and that I am trying.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Writing A Book Review
Writing A Book Review
Author: Charles MillerWriting a book review is one of the most challenging tasks that students are expected to carry out in the course of their academic pursuits? However, there is no need to sweat anymore as below are various ideas which will help the student carry out effective and easy book review writing tasks which are essentials to every student. Book review writing is a highly efficient task which incorporates a wide variety of skills such that students who have amassed diverse skills are more likely to garner better grades and have an easy time with the book review task than those who lack the skills. Similarly, book review is not restricted to certain disciplines as a wide variety of subjects have book review assignments where the student evaluates a book after thoroughly reading it cover to cover.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Book Blogger Hop: 1/28-1/31
In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books! It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs to read! So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!
The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don't have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun! This is a weekly event! And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added! We get over 200 links every week!!
The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don't have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun! This is a weekly event! And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added! We get over 200 links every week!!
Go To Book Blog Hop And Follow the Instructions:
Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.
1. Enter your book blog link in the Linky List below
In your link, please state the main genre that you review: eclectic, contemp. fiction, ya, paranormal, mystery, non-fiction, etc.
Example: Crazy-for-Books (contemp. adult fiction)
2. Post about the Hop on your blog. Spread the word about the book party! The more the merrier! In your blog post, answer the following question (new question each week!).
Friday, January 7, 2011
Giveaway Hop March 17th
Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop
March 17th to 20th
Hosted by Books Complete Me
The Lucky Leprechaun Hop is scheduled from 12:01 AM March 17th until 11:59 PM March 20th.
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