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I've decided to extend this giveaway another 3 days until Nov. 30th! So read the review, leave me a comment on this post or the the original review and your entered! It's that easy! Mommy-hood, meets comedy, meets mystery, Bundle of Trouble is a bundle of emotions, you'll laugh, you'll wonder "who did it?" and most of all, you'll be intrigued, through every chapter. Click here to read more

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Mommy-hood, meets comedy, meets mystery, Bundle of Trouble is a bundle of emotions, you'll laugh, you'll wonder "who did it?" and most of all, you'll be intrigued, through every chapter. Office manager Kate Connolly becomes a super-sleuth and a new mom in the same week. From the moment she and newborn Laurie lock eyes, Kate can't imagine returning to work after her six-week maternity leave, but in expensive San Francisco, she and her ad exec husband, Jim, need every bit of both incomes. Then a dead body is fished out of the bay and linked to Jim's estranged brother, George. Both the police and PI Albert Galigani, hired by the dead man's mother, believe that Jim and Kate know more than they're revealing. Kate is determined to find the elusive George and get some answers, but she soon gets in over her head. Kate Connolly, a big fan of "To Do" lists  throughout the book, one example, To-Do List: 1. Take Laurie to her one-month well...

We have a winner in the Tropical Traditions Giveaway!! The winner chosen through random.org is Melanie Sands 35.) Melanie S said... Tweet tweet! http://twitter.com/SaywardBC/status/4446370309 September 28, 2009 12:36 PM Here are your random numbers: 35 Timestamp: 2009-10-01 15:23:59 UTC I've emailed the winner, if I don't hear back from her within 36 hours I will have to draw another winner! Congrats Melanie!!

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Well guess what? I won the Bearpaws from oneboredmommy's blog giveaway!! Here is a pic of the pair I chose & I think my cat, Oscar approves..lol. There is a great shoe/boot giveaway going on over at " One Bored Mommy ". She is giving away your choice of shoe from Bear Paw Shoes . there are several methods of entry so hurry up and check it out! while your there you should check out her whole blog, it's pretty neat!

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Come join the party! You can watch here and at 5 Minutes for Mom Snazl Stories, an eight week long series showcasing the interactive partying that Snazl makes possible. Snazl Stories is presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics, and Skimbaco Lifestyle and features eight bloggers: Consumer Queen, Extraordinary Mommy, Mommy Niri, Role Mommy, STYLEMOM, The Domestic Diva, and us, 5 Minutes for Mom. Everyone can be an active part of a Snazl party. You can be as involved as you want to be! You can participate by chatting live via text, (you can come in your jammies, no worries.) If you want to get more involved, you can add your videos and photos to the Snazl during the live shows. You can also co-host the party by embedding the Snazl on your site.

Want a personal invitation to the best place to win fabulous fashion, beauty products, gift bags like the ones given to celebrities at posh events, valued at $500. to $5,000., and tons of other prizes? Well here is your chance! Stylit.TV has launched their Alpha site. Stylit.TV's new site is not open to the public though. So how do you get in? Well I've been given a personal invitation code to share with 25 lucky people. I love Stylit.TV I've won 3 of their giveaways and got some fabulous gifts. My first win was Revitalash Mascara by Athena Cosmetics (ARV $24.), A hand made BLACK AND WHITE DRUZY AGATE GEODE STONE ring by Dara Ettinger (ARV $125.), and last week I won the Popits shooting star (ARV $10.) with the Popits Carriers (flip-flops ARV $ 16.) Now you can be a winner to! Follow me on Twitter for updates about Stylit.TV giveaways. You can also follow @StylitTV on Twitter Now I'm sure you want me to get right to the point about Stylit.TV 's launch of th...

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