Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Win a Kindle HDX from @BillyCoffey in “The Devil Walks in Mattingly” Giveaway!

Disclosure: I was not financially compensated for this post.  The opinions are my own, based on my personal experience with the product.  However, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.


A little about the book: For the three people tortured by their secret complicity in a young man's untimely death, redemption is what they most long for . . . and the last thing they expect to receive.

It has been twenty years since Philip McBride's body was found along the riverbank in the dark woods known as Happy Hollow. His death was ruled a suicide. But three people have carried the truth ever since---Philip didn't kill himself that day. He was murdered.

Each of the three have wilted in the shadow of their sins. Jake Barnett is Mattingly's sheriff, where he spends his days polishing the fragile shell of the man he pretends to be. His wife, Kate, has convinced herself the good she does for the poor will someday wash the blood from her hands. And high in the mountains, Taylor Hathcock lives in seclusion and fear, fueled by madness and hatred.

Yet what cannot be laid to rest is bound to rise again. Philip McBride has haunted Jake's dreams for weeks, warning that he is coming back for them all. When Taylor finds mysterious footprints leading from the Hollow, he believes his redemption has come. His actions will plunge the quiet town of Mattingly into darkness. These three will be drawn together for a final confrontation between life and death . . . Between truth and lies.


My thoughts:  I really enjoyed this book.  The author did a great job of setting up the whole mysterious tale of the long ago muder in the small town of Mattingly. Billy Coffey really develops the characters of Jake and his wife Kate.  You get a good sense of their personalities as the author slowly adds in tidbits of their history and you begin to see them as complex characters.  Billy's dreams are so vivid and frightening I was quickly drawn into the story and wanted to find out more.  Taylor up in the mountains adds a more mysterious spin to the book. I was compelled to keep reading in order to solve the puzzle.

Billy Coffey is celebrating his new book, The Devil Walks in Mattingly, with a Kindle Fire HDX giveaway.



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One winner will receive:




  • A Kindle Fire HDX

  • The Devil Walks in Mattingly by Billy Coffey


Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on April 5th. Winner will be announced April  7th on Billy's blog. Watch Billy give the backstory of the book here.








Don't miss a moment of the fun; enter today and be sure to stop by Billy's blog on April 7th to see if you won.


Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255:  "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Children's Advil Coupon and Fever Relief Tips



Disclosure:  I received this information through Coyne PR.  I was not financially compensated for this post. I received no free products. The opinions are my own, based on my personal experience with the product. Always check with your physician before starting any medication and specifically Children's Advil. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare professional prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition. 

When your child has a fever, it can be an overwhelming experience.  In fact, 52% of parents(1) have reported they feel anxious, fearful or helpless when their child comes down with a fever. Luckily, moms can count on Children's Advil® to supply fast relief and peace of mind when a fever strikes
Children's Advil® contains ibuprofen, the medicine pediatricians use most for their own kids' fevers(2).  Providing up to 8 hours of relief in just one dose, nothing relieves fevers faster* or keeps them down longer than Children's Advil®(3).

When used as directed parents can feel confident knowing that Children's Advil®
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(2) Based on a survey of doctors
(3) Among OTC fever reducers/pain relievers  
*Based on reducing a fever below 100°F

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I only recommend products or services I use personally and  believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255:  "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Monday, April 7, 2014

THINK AGAIN! Perfect Party Game or Family Game Night Activity Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. I was not financially compensated for this post. I received the product for review purposes. The opinions are my own, based on my personal experience with the product.
Do you have family game night? Do you enjoy Game Night with friends and family every week or even on a monthly basis?  Maybe you have considered starting a regular Game Night but never found a good game to start with. Spring is coming and so is a great new game that was just released from iello called THINK AGAIN! Set up your own weekly Game Night and try this fun new game.  It is a good opportunity to take some time to relax with your friends or family, enjoy some snacks and drinks and lots of laughs with THINK AGAIN!  You can even get the older kids and tweens in on it because this is a game perfect for anyone age 10+

So, of course you want to know all about how the game works.  THINK AGAIN! is simple, but believe it or not very tricky. Each turn, the person reading the card asks a very simple question to the other players. While they are asking, the reader shows the back of the next card.  This tells the players to shout out the correct or totally wrong answer. For example, if the reader asks, “What  color is milk?” and shows you a  “Wrong” sign, answer fast with “Orange!” or “Purple!” If you shout out the correct answer, “White” you just lost yourself a point. The first player to give the correct wrong answer scores 1 point. Kind of crazy right?  You see how it can be very tricky and very fun too?  Your correct answer could be totally wrong. You may just have to THINK AGAIN! It was a surprise who was really good at this game and who just really kept getting themselves mixed up. We were just slapping our heads each time we got mixed up again and the kids were hysterical.


THINK AGAIN! is a super party game by veteran designers Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc (creators of the fun Cyclades and Dice Town games).  THINK AGAIN! is a family game appropriate for 3-10 players ages 10 and up. The tweens and teens will love it.  It is very easy to learn the basics but totally unpredictable every single time no matter who is playing.  You mind will get so mixed up you won't believe it. We were laughing at ourselves and one another so much when we played this past weekend.  It is great because you can play a game in 15 minutes..or go longer. You will definitely want to play more than one game though.

THINK AGAIN!  contains 50 question cards (for a total of 300 questions!) and six rule cards for hours of laughs, wrong or right.

THINK AGAIN!
A party game for 3-10 players.
Ages: 10 and up
Playing Time: 15 minutes
MSRP: $14.99
On sale February 2014 in game stores everywhere!

You can get more on the game at the iello website.  Don't forget to follow iello on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest updates on their new games!
You can even see the video rules for the game on Youtube here.

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and  believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255:  "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

LAC Taut Gold Standard Collagen Facial Masks LUXE Giveaway and Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I love to discover new skin care secrets.  I really try to take the best care of my skin I can. It can get somewhat expensive though and I feel guilty sometimes. Everyone knows you need to buy and use quality products to really see a difference.  There are some areas that I just won't budge. Beauty care is one of them. I am always looking for new solutions that work within a reasonable beauty budget but give me the results I deserve.  I recently found a new option that is definitely worth sharing with friends.

I recently discovered a wonderful, totally luxe at home facial mask from LAC that is truly amazing.  Luxury salon quality beauty care that you can use at home.  This is the kind of beauty treatments that celebrities use before events. You know how amazing those stars always look before those red carpet events? Stars know all the beauty secrets. I was in heaven when I saw how this mask renewed and totally transformed my facial skin at home before a wedding recently.  You can do it too....with LAC’s luxurious Taut Gold Standard Collagen mask in your own home. This is a salon-quality mask too...super rich with nano-sized collagen molecules that deliver instant skin rejuvenation and celebrity style skin radiance.  You know what I mean too!  I looked so unbelievable when I went to this wedding even the bride commented. Now she looked fantastic herself....but for her to notice....this mask worked wonders. The professional quality collagen mask from LAC is specifically formulated to target your major issues: sagging, dehydrated and dull-looking skin. LAC uses a proprietary blend of hydrolyzed collagen, botanical squalene, hyaluronic acid and anti-oxidants to penetrate deeply into the skin.  This mask is very effective and provides hydration, tones, and brightens in just 15 minutes.

This mask is so easy and relaxing to use too.  I tried it right before my friend's wedding this past weekend and I just looked fresh and youthful all night long.  The comments were non-stop on how beautiful I looked. You can imagine how beautiful I felt! All you need to do is open up one of the five packages that come in the box, un-fold the cloth mask and gently place it on your face.  You leave it on for about 10-15 minutes, then gently take it off and rub in the remainder of the product into your skin.  It looks a little weird while the mask is on but get over that because you will love the results.  It feels good on and just think about the results that you will see.

When you place the Taut Gold Collagen Mask onto your face it feels very soft and cool.  You will feel really relaxed so take the 15 minutes to close your eyes (like I did!) and rest on the couch or read a book.  I actually left it on about 20 minutes since it felt so good.  I finally took off the mask, rubbed it in the excess and my skin was glowing and looked super hydrated.  Now I know why celebrities flock to those luxe LA salons before the awards ceremonies for masks like these.  Like I said, I am definitely adding my LAC Taut Gold Collagen Mask onto my to-do list before every event and even sometimes just because I deserve it on a relaxing weekend so I can look great. I would absolutely use this for all kinds  of special occasions and I already told my sisters and my mom about it.  They saw the pictures from the wedding and they were pretty impressed. I know they are going to love it too.


You can purchase a box of 5 masks, and the complete collagen system, at Fred Segal and on the TautCollagen website for $55.  That is an excellent value considering how much you would pay for one treatment at a salon.  Let me know how the mask works for you when you try it for yourself. LAC was kind enough to let me host my own giveaway for Glamamama's readers. One of you is going to get lucky so enter the Rafflecopter giveaway below for your own chance to win 2 masks. Good luck!a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and  believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255:  "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.