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Wow, I can not believe how long it's been since my last post. A lot has happened over the past couple years. My posting of reviews and giveaways came to a screeching halt when my ex-husband and I split up. I just lost track of everything it seems while going through a divorce, looking for a new place to live, having to go back to work full time, etc...  So, these days I am a happily divorced woman, still have to work full time but I did buy a home and somebody has to pay the bills. So, I work full time & spend five days a week managing a bar/restaurant that I initially started working at about 11 years ago part time.  Now I seem to have some time on my hands due to an injury I received at work. I've been off since May and not sure when I'll be able to go back. This could of all been avoided but since the "new guy" bought the bar we can no longer get help from customers with any of the heavy lifting. So, hauling a dolly up a ramp backwards with 200 lbs....

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Thanks to all who entered. Using random.org as always, we have a winner! Congratulations to Dezeme who left comment #2 ! You'll receive an autographed copy of Bundle of Trouble written by Diana Orgain . You'll have 36 hours to respond after I send you an email notification that your my winner. Congratulations again! Enjoy, it's a great read! Dezeme said... I am now following Diana on twitter . I am @scrappydz November 26, 2009 12:43 AM  Here are your random numbers: 2 Timestamp: 2009-12-03 04:35:53 UTC

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...

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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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Welcome to my "Thursday Three" My Thursday Three can be any three things you choose to share. My Thursday three for this week is 3 things that have given me a smile today. My first smile today was watching my parrot Isabella take a bath in her water bowl and act like the crazy chick she is. Notice the wet neck & chest. My 2nd smile today came from this video, it is so cute! This video is of a baby dancing to Beyonce's Single Ladies Music Video. My 3rd smile today came from the hubby bringing home a box of donuts. I really don't need any donuts but they sure were good! No picture sorry, didn't think of it in time. What made you smile today?

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I recently had the pleasure of trying Tropical Traditions Organic Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. This coconut oil has so many uses it's unbelievable, well until you try it for yourself anyway. Then you'll be a believer too. Now my husband is not a fan of anything coconut and around the same time I received my jar of Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil my husband went to his Dr. to find out his cholesterol and blood pressure were pretty high. We've always cooked with vegetable oil, olive oil, butter, you name it, we've probably tried it (even bacon grease in the fried potatoes). Well after reading some of the health reasons for using TTVCO in the book I received with my jar of TTVCO , I decided to try to be a little sneaky. I've cooked almost everything with the TTVCO and so far he hasn't said a word. I even put it in the cornbread mix that my husband just has to have! That's because even though the TTVCO has a great coconut smell and taste, when you cook wit...

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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