Book Description
Sometimes love finds you when you least expect it.

Lana Biel has always wanted to shake the dust of Vermont off her feet and see the world, one exotic country after another. But when a lighthearted spring fling changes her life forever, she turns to the one man whose strong shoulders can lighten any burden: her best friend, Eli Ward.

Eli has always been there for Lana--after all, that's what best friends do. But Lana isn't the only one hiding something. Eli is keeping secrets of his own that threaten their relationship. Yet as summer turns to fall, new desires awaken between them, even as old fears tear them apart. Then, when another Vermont winter fills the valleys with snow, Eli and Lana are given the chance for an adventure greater than they ever dreamed possible...and a love that will last for all time.

The Giveaway
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, I have the opportunity to host a giveaway for FIVE copies of It Happened One Night  by Lisa Dale!

To enter, let me know in a comment what was the last book you enjoyed reading.

You can do any and all of the following for extra chances to win:

• blog about this giveaway linking to this post and get 2 entries;
• email three people about this giveaway and copy me;
• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway, feel free to copy and paste: "Win 1 of 5 copies of It Happened One Night  by Lisa Dale at Just Another New Blog #Giveaway ends 11/15 @aitmama http://tinyurl.com/y9lfwca" – you may do this once a day;
• subscribe to my blog by e-mail and confirm your subscription;
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• digg, stumble, technorati, etc. this giveaway - one entry for each;
• enter another one of my giveaways and leave a comment you did - you get one extra entry for each giveaway you enter.

The deadline to enter is November 15, 2009, 11:59pm EST. Five winners will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. They will have 72 hours to get back to me, or alternates will be chosen.

Open to residents of U.S. or Canada only. No P.O. box addresses, please. One book per person. Winners will receive their prizes directly from Hachette Book Group. Book information was provided by the publisher.

Good luck!

Book Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille delivers the long-awaited follow-up to his classic novel The Gold Coast. When John Sutter's aristocratic wife killed her mafia don lover, John left America and set out in his sailboat on a three-year journey around the world, eventually settling in London. Now, ten years later, he has come home to the Gold Coast, that stretch of land on the North Shore of Long Island that once held the greatest concentration of wealth and power in America, to attend the imminent funeral of an old family servant.

Nelson DeMille is also the author of Wild Fire, Night Fall, Up Country, The Lion's Game, Plum Island, The Charm School, Word of Honor, The Talbot Odyssey, Cathedral, and By the Rivers of Babylon. He lives on Long Island, New York.

The Giveaway
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, I have the opportunity to host a giveaway for FIVE copies of The Gate House by Nelson DeMille!

To enter, let me know in a comment what was the last book you enjoyed reading.

You can do any and all of the following for extra chances to win:

• blog about this giveaway linking to this post and get 2 entries;
• email three people about this giveaway and copy me;
• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway, feel free to copy and paste: "Win 1 of 5 copies of The Gate House by Nelson DeMille at Just Another New Blog #Giveaway ends 11/15 @aitmama http://tinyurl.com/ygkwc2h" – you may do this once a day;
• subscribe to my blog by e-mail and confirm your subscription;
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• drop your Entrecard - see left sidebar;
  
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• digg, stumble, technorati, etc. this giveaway - one entry for each;
• enter another one of my giveaways and leave a comment you did - you get one extra entry for each giveaway you enter.

The deadline to enter is November 15, 2009, 11:59pm EST. Five winners will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. They will have 72 hours to get back to me, or alternates will be chosen.

Open to residents of U.S. or Canada only. No P.O. box addresses, please. One book per person. Winners will receive their prizes directly from Hachette Book Group. Book information was provided by the publisher.

Good luck!

Are you giving stuff away this week? Link your giveaways here, and check out everyone else's!

Tropical Traditions' Coconut Cream Concentrate (10/31)
Warm Mouse (11/1)
$20 GC to Dee's DeeZigns (11/2)
Nine Dragons (11/2)
$30 GC to Broken Teepee Designs (11/8)
Rudi's Organic Bakery (11/8)
Autographed CD: Slice (11/11)
To Desire A Devil (11/13)
The Gate House (11/15)
It Happened One Night (11/15)

Interview with Elizabeth Hoyt
I am very excited to participate in the blog tour of Elizabeth Hoyt's new book, To Desire A Devil. She kindly agreed to answer a few questions, especially for the readers of Just Another New Blog.

Tell us in a few words about yourself.
Let’s see, I write historical romance (The Raven Prince, To Beguile a Beast and November’s To Desire a Devil, to name a few) and contemporary romance (Hot and For the Love of Pete.) I love to garden but my flower beds are usually in need of weeding. I sleep with two dogs, but that’s only because the third won’t fit on the bed (no matter what he thinks.) And I live in central Illinois with my two children and my husband.

You started writing in your mid-thirties. Have you always wanted to be a writer?
Nope. I spent my life up until my mid-thirties trying to figure out what I wanted to do (besides be a mother—that I always knew I wanted.) I thought about (in no particular order): Classical Archaeologist! (but I’m terrible at languages), Paleobotonist! (but I’d have to go back to school for a very long time) and Landscape Architect (but I figured that might be one of those jobs that sounded fun, but in fact involved lots of hard work.) Naturally that left Romance Novelist!

At sixteen, you were accidentally locked in the Ashmolean Museum, the oldest museum in the UK. Some time later, you met Mr. Hoyt on an archaeological dig. Are these the reasons why you chose to write historical romance?
Well, I’ve always been interested in history—hence the getting locked in the Ashmolean—but I write historical romance because that’s what I like to read and because my “voice” happens to be well-suited to it.

How do you research the historical period where your story takes place?
Mostly by reading. One of the problems of research is that you don’t always know what you’re looking for. If you have a specific question—when did tea become popular in England?—then you can just look it up. But when one is writing about a time period you need to know more nebulous things like: What was it like to live in Georgian England? You need to know atmosphere. So I usually have at least one research book on my bedside table that I read just for the little things I can pick up. Right now I’m reading The Diary of Samuel Pepys and Craze: Gin and Debauchery in the Age of Reason.

I also like studying pictures in museums and books. I have several books with William Hogarth prints that are endlessly fascinating.

In your books, you come up with your own fairy tales. Do you believe in happy endings?
Of course.

Are you a romantic at heart?
No. I’m a positive pragmatist. ;-)

Do you find inspiration in real life?
No. Real life is often too chaotic—sometimes things happen without rhyme or reason and no useful conclusions can be drawn. Humans don’t like meaningless chaos. A storyteller takes a series of events and brings meaning to them.

You also write contemporary romance under the name Julia Harper. Is it harder or easier to come up with ideas, compared to historical romance?
It’s about the same, I’m just thinking about different things. With my contemporaries, I usually come up with the plot first—the plots are very complicated and twisty. With my historicals I always think about the character of the hero and heroine first. Everything flows from their characters and how they interact.

Are you working on a new book, and what is it about?
Right now I’m finishing up the first book in a new trilogy. The book is Wicked Intentions and the trilogy is the Maiden Lane Series. Wicked Intentions is about a rakish lord, Lazarus Huntington, who is searching St. Giles for the murderer of his mistress. But since he doesn’t know the area, he seeks the help of Temperance Dews, a widow running a foundling home in St. Giles. Temperance makes a bargain with Lazarus: she’ll guide him around St. Giles if he will in turn take her into London society so that she can find a patron for her foundling home. But as they’re thrown together both Lazarus and Temperance find that each are hiding secrets.

Readers may also be interested in The Ice Princess, a free serial novella that I’ve posted on my website (www.elizabethhoyt.com) Each month in 2009 I’m writing a new chapter for The Ice Princess which is about Coral Smythe, who was the Aphrodite from The Raven Prince.


Thank you for interviewing me, Dina!

Thank you, Elizabeth! 

Book Description
Reynaud St. Aubyn has spent the last seven years in hellish captivity. Now half mad with fever he bursts into his ancestral home and demands his due. Can this wild-looking man truly be the last earl's heir, thought murdered by Indians years ago?

Beatrice Corning, the niece of the present earl, is a proper English miss. But she has a secret: No real man has ever excited her more than the handsome youth in the portrait in her uncle's home. Suddenly, that very man is here, in the flesh-and luring her into his bed.

Only Beatrice can see past Reynaud's savagery to the noble man inside. For his part, Reynaud is drawn to this lovely lady, even as he is suspicious of her loyalty to her uncle. But can Beatrice's love tame a man who will stop at nothing to regain his title-even if it means sacrificing her innocence?

The Giveaway
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, I have the opportunity to give away FIVE copies of To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt!

To enter, let me know in a comment what was the last book you enjoyed reading.

You can do any and all of the following for extra chances to win:

• blog about this giveaway linking to this post and get 2 entries;
• email three people about this giveaway and copy me;
• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway, feel free to copy and paste: "Win 1 of 5 copies of To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt at Just Another New Blog #Giveaway ends 11/13 @aitmama http://tinyurl.com/yhfx8vs" – you may do this once a day;
• subscribe to my blog by e-mail and confirm your subscription;
• be a follower;
• follow my blog on Networked Blogs - see widget on my left sidebar;
• be my friend on Facebook;
• drop your Entrecard - see left sidebar;
  
• add my link to your blog roll or my button to your sidebar - one entry for each;
• digg, stumble, technorati, etc. this giveaway - one entry for each;
• enter another one of my giveaways and leave a comment you did - you get one extra entry for each giveaway you enter.

The deadline to enter is November 13, 2009, 11:59pm EST. Five winners will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. They will have 72 hours to get back to me, or alternates will be chosen.

Open to residents of U.S. or Canada only. No P.O. box addresses, please. One book per person. Winners will receive their prizes directly from Hachette Book Group. Book information was provided by the publisher.

Good luck!

Remember to visit the other blogs participating in the tour:
http://myoverstuffedbookshelf.blogspot.com/ - Oct. 30 review and giveaway
http://reesspace.blogspot.com – Oct. 30 Review and Giveaway
www.mybookaddictionandmore.wordpress.com – Oct. 30 Review and Giveaway, Q&A
http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/ - Oct. 31 Review, Q&A and Giveaway
http://froggaritavillesbookcase.blogspot.com – Nov. 1 Review and Giveaway
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com – Nov. 2 Review and Giveaway
http://www.readingwithmonie.com – Nov. 3 Q&A and Giveaway
http://imbookingit.wordpress.com/ - Nov. 4 Review and Giveaway
http://booksoulmates.blogspot.com – Nov. 4 Review and Giveaway, Q&A
http://ajourneyofbooks.blogspot.com – Nov. 4 Review and Giveaway, Q&A
http://www.findthetimetoread.blogspot.com – Nov. 4 Review and Giveaway
http://bookfan-mary.blogspot.com – Nov. 5 Review and Giveaway
http://seductivemusings.blogspot.com/ - Nov. 5 Review, Q&A and Giveaway
http://jmomfinds.amoores.com - Nov. 6 Q&A and Giveaway
www.libslibrary.blogspot.com – Nov. 6 Review and Giveaway
http://dreyslibrary.blogspot.com – Nov. 6 Review and Giveaway
http://myfoolishwisdom.blogspot.com - Nov. 6 Review and giveaway
http://myreadingroom-crystal.blogspot.com – Nov. 10 Review and Giveaway
http://booksoulmates.blogspot.com – Nov. 7 Review
http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/ - Nov. 7 Review and Giveaway
http://mandablogsabout.blogspot.com – Nov. 8 Review and Giveaway
www.bookwormygirl.blogspot.com – Nov. 9 Review and Giveaway
http://annavivian.blogspot.com/ - Nov. 10 Review and Giveaway
http://www.morbid-romantic.net - Nov. 11 Review and Giveaway, Q&A
http://www.eclecticbooklover.com/ - Nov. 12 Review and Giveaway, Q&A
http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/ - Nov. 12 Review and Giveaway
http://juniperrbreeeze.blogspot.com/ - Nov. 12 Review and Giveaway
http://dixie-afewofmyfavoritethings.blogspot.com/ - Nov. 12 Review

Five for Fighting's new album, Slice, just came out this month. I was not familiar with their music until the One2One Network sent me a download of this CD.

John Ondrasik, the singer and songwriter who records his music under the band name Five for Fighting, has five previous albums. Along with numerous television licenses, John has composed songs for “August Rush”, “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”, “We Were Soldiers”, “Chicken Little” and “Everyone’s Hero".

Here is what John says about his music:

"Every round I try to write the best songs I can, and perhaps step out of the box a bit. To me, records are about offering my worldview while providing sentiments to which people may attach themselves or escape into. Slice is where I've come from, where I am, and a few scraps I've picked up in between. All in a slice of time."


I enjoyed listening to John's expressive voice and meaningful lyrics. Several songs start with a piano intro, and all feature beautiful instrumentals. John is a very talented musician, and the tracks in this album are memorable. I particularly liked the title song, Slice, as well as Tuesday and Story of Your Life. Slice is definitely worth hearing. I played it numerous times, and found a new favorite line or melodic sequence every time. Don't we all want to say to our loved ones - or hear it from them -"You put the beautiful in life." 

Here is a list of all tracks:
1. Slice           
2. Note To The Unknown Soldier           
3. Tuesday           
4. Chances           
5. This Dance           
6. Above The Timberline
7. Transfer           
8. Hope           
9. Story Of Your Life           
10. Love Can't Change The Weather           
11. Augie Nieto

You can learn more about Five for Fighting on their website, watch the videos on YouTube,  or find John on Facebook and Twitter.

Right now, John is touring with An Acoustic Evening with Five For Fighting. Here are the remaining stops on his tour:

29-Oct            Nashville, TN
30-Oct            Chicago, IL  
3-Nov             Salt Lake City, UT
5-Nov             Seattle, WA         
6-Nov             Portland, OR       
10-Nov           San Francisco, CA
11-Nov           Los Angeles, CA

The Giveaway
If you can't go hear Five for Fighting live, here is the next best thing! You can win an autographed copy of Slice!

To enter, tell me what you are listening to these days.

Once you have fulfilled this mandatory entry, feel free to do any or all of the following for extra chance to win:

• blog about this giveaway linking to this post and get 2 entries;
• email three people about this giveaway and copy me;
• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Win an autographed copy of Five for Fighting's new album Slice #Giveaway at Just Another New Blog! http://tiny.cc/GBvw6 @aitmama ";
• subscribe to my blog by e-mail and confirm that subscription;
• be a follower;
• friend me on Facebook;
  
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• add my link to your blog roll or my button to your sidebar - one entry for each;
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• enter another one of my giveaways and leave a comment you did - you get one extra entry for each giveaway you enter.

The deadline to enter is November 11, 2009, 11:59pm EST. Open to U.S. residents only. A winner will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. They will have 48 hours to get back to me, or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck!

* I received a complimentray download of this album, courtesy of the One2OneNetwork - sponsor of this giveaway. Album information was provided by the sponsor. Opinions expressed are my own.

Happy Green Bee, the company that makes adorable organic clothes for babies and kids, is having a great sale event right now. They are offering 50% off their online inventory with promo code BIGSALE. Sale ends 11/15 and excludes factory store items.

I love the cute clothes and colorful stripes of Happy Green Bee! Stay tuned for an upcoming review and giveaway of Happy Green Bee here on Just Another New Blog.

Are you looking for healthier treats this Halloween? YummyEarth sells organic candy and is offering a special discount to my readers. Use promo code "justanothernewblog" to get 20% off any order of $25 or more at YummyEarth! Offer expires November 15.

Book Description
Japan Took the J.A.P. Out of Me is a funny and insightful memoir from debut author Lisa Fineberg Cook that takes readers along on a journey to a new home and a new soul. Just a week after her wedding, Lisa is thrilled about her husband’s job relocation to from Beverly Hills to Nagoya Japan. Lisa, a self proclaimed J.A.P. (Jewish American Princess), cannot wait to start her new and exciting life, filled with glamour, intrigue and, of course, shopping. But Nagoya is a far cry from the big city Lisa imagines. Faced with loneliness and boredom upon moving to Japan, Lisa struggles to find a place for herself. To deal with the culture shock and the turbulence of her new marriage, she decides to get out of the house and gets a job teaching in a girl’s school. What Lisa gains there will change her attitude and help her to understand and appreciate her new home.

My Review
Japan Took the J.A.P. Out of Me is hilarious, self-deprecating and honest. The memoir documents the first year in Japan of one "Jewish American Princess" (J.A.P.). At the beginning, Lisa comes across as an irritating, spoiled, closed-minded brat who complains and fumes about everything and anything she encounters in Japan. I suppose that some of it may be slightly exaggerated for dramatic effect. Still, being a newlywed and living in a country so different from her own, Lisa is not coping very well. Culture shock, princess drama, and a mix of hilarity and sadness abound. Then gradually, she finds a job, meets new friends, and adapts to her  life. She is no longer a pathetic whiner who suffers theatrically over using public transportation, doing laundry, cooking, shopping, and cleaning. Lisa matures, her marriage grows stronger, and she opens up her mind to new cultural experiences.

I enjoyed reading Japan Took the J.A.P. Out of Me. This is a promising debut, and I am hoping for a sequel from Lisa Fineberg Cook who actually spent two years in Japan. Now she lives in L.A. with her family, and I suspect she is still writing!


Remember to visit the other stops on this blog tour:
The Life (And Lies) of an Inanimate Flying Object: http://haleymathiot.blogspot.com/
The Neverending Shelf: http://neverendingshelf.blogspot.com
Drey’s Library: http://dreyslibrary.blogspot.com/
A Sea of Books: http://aseaofbooks.blogspot.com/
Libby’s Library News: http://www.libslibrary.blogspot.com/
Bookin’ With Bingo: http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/
Readaholic: http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/
That’s A Novel Idea: http://thatsanovelidea.blogspot.com
Starting Fresh: http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/
Just Another New Blog: http://justanothernewblog.blogspot.com/
Blog Business World: http://www.blogbusinessworld.blogspot.com
My Friend Amy: http://www.myfriendamysblog.com
Chick With Books: http://www.chickwithbooks.blogspot.com/
Book N Around: http://booknaround.blogspot.com/
My Book Views: http://my-book-views.blogspot.com/
So Many Books, So Little Time: http://purplg8r-somanybooks.blogspot.com/
Keep on Booking: http://keeponbooking.blogspot.com
Reading at the Beach: http://ilratb.blogspot.com/
Found Not Lost: http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/
Brizmus Blogs Books: http://brizmusblogsbooks.blogspot.com/
I Read: http://sumanam.wordpress.com/

* Book information was provided by Simon&Schuster, publisher of this title. I received a complimentary copy of this book for review. The opinions are my own.

Two of our giveaways sponsored by UPrinting ended last night. The lucky winners have been selected, courtesy of Random.org. Congratulations are in order for:

250 Custom Stickers / Labels giveaway - #59, Samantha

100 Postcards giveaway - #15, Mami2jcn.

Both winners have been contacted and claimed their prizes.

Whether you won or not, remember to enter my other giveaways! Good luck!

Feelin' the Vibe (10/28)
$15 Amazon GC (10/30)
Tropical Traditions' Coconut Cream Concentrate (10/31)
Warm Mouse (11/1)
$20 GC to Dee's DeeZigns (11/2)
Nine Dragons (11/2)
$30 GC to Broken Teepee Designs (11/8)
Rudi's Organic Bakery (11/8)

Link Your Giveaways Saturday

Jack's Dreams Come to Life is author Sara Jackson's first children's picture book. In this story, the main character is a dog named Jack. He falls asleep and dreams being chased by a giant squirrel. Jack also dreams falling down a hole and landing in his toy box, on top of his favorite squeak toys. In his dream, his toys grow and chase him until he finally awakes and finds out that everything was just a dream.

Jack's Dreams Come to Life teaches young children that dreams are connected to our daily lives and often reflect familiar things in an unusual way. It is a good choice to read to your kids if they have had a nightmare. The story shows that others - even animals - can have bad dreams, too.

Personally, I would have preferred a more cheery dream for Jack. While I was reading this book to my preschooler, I was a little concerned because I saw Jack's dreams as scary. My daughter has a very active imagination and I thought she might start having similar dreams. Fortunately, she did not see Jack's experience as frightening but I suspect other kids could. The illustrations in the book are cheerful and not at all scary, and I think this is helpful to see Jack's story more as an adventure rather than a bad dream.

About the book:
Jack's Dreams Come to Life by Sara Jackson
ISBN: 978-1439242810
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Date of publish: July 28, 2009
Pages: 26
S.R.P.: $12.99

* I received a review copy of the book, courtesy of the author and Bostick Communications. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, had been provided.

Messy Tessy is a new children's book by Leah Orr. Tessy, a fun loving little girl, makes all kinds of messes at home while her babysitter is asleep. She plays with her toys, leaving them everywhere, paints on her easel and practices her handwriting on the walls. Tessy ends up with peas in her curls and makeup on her face. She gives all her dolls haircuts and beauty makeovers, and the sleeping babysitter gets red streaks in her hair. Before mommy gets home, Tessy and the sitter clean up the mess.

Messy Tessy is a fun story that ends well. Tessy is a charming character with plenty of spirit and imagination, similar to many kids we see in our lives. The book teaches children that while they might make a mess while playing, they should also help clean up. Messy Tessy is written in fun rhymes and delightfully illustrated by Leah Orr's mother, Josephine Lepore. My daughter enjoyed listening to Tessy's adventures, and we have read the book several times already.

Leah Orr has written two other children's books, Kyle's First Crush and Kyle's First Playdate. Proceeds from the Kyle series and a portion of Messy Tessy's are generously donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information about Leah Orr and her books, visit www.leahorr.com.

About the book:
Messy Tessy by Leah Orr
ISBN: 978-1438993980
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Date of publish: August 18, 2009
Pages: 36
S.R.P.: $17.99

* I received a review copy of the book, courtesy of the author and Bostick Communications. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, had been provided.

Elmo's World is an educational software for preschoolers. My daughter is a big fan of Sesame Street, and I thought she would enjoy interacting with her favorite characters on the computer. Elmo's World has the potential of a decent software. It is educational, features Elmo as the game host, promotes learning and teaches computer literacy via exploration activities and fun games that grow progressively harder according to the player's skills.

Unfortunately, this software is a bit lacking as far as interaction. There is too much sitting around and listening to Elmo which eventually may become a bit irritating, at least to innocent adult bystanders. That would not be much of an issue - as a parent, I am used to high-pitched voices coming out of cartoon characters. A big downside of this software is that it hangs up frequently, with no apparent reason - a white screen appears and there is no way out, unless you hit ctrl+alt+delete and stop the game, or re-start the computer. I tried re-installing it but that did not help. It appears there are some bugs in this program that needed to be addressed before it hit the stores. My daughter enjoyed using the software and wanted to play again the next day. However, she was quite upset when the program suddenly stopped working and she had to start all over.

One annoying feature of Elmo's World software is that when you try to exit the game, Elmo is asking for confirmation a couple of times, then you have to sit through some sort of "subtitles" listing the names of the game creators, and similar information that neither you nor your child have any interest to read. Besides, this is hardly educational. Such information belongs in the About section, in a Readme file, or possibly on the box in tiny letters. What happened to a straightforward "Are you sure you want to exit? Yes / No"?

In conclusion, Elmo's World seems more a project under development than a finished product. Compared to another educational software program by the same company that I had a chance to review, Elmo's World is clearly lacking. If your kids like Dora the Explorer, check out my earlier post about Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom software.

* I received a complimentary copy of Elmo's World for review. The views expressed are my own and based on my personal experience with this product.

Earlier this month, I hosted a guest post by writer Yona Zeldis McDonough and participated in the blog tour for her new book, Breaking the Bank. In this fascinating read, Mia Saul, a divorced mom, discovers that an ATM gives her thousands of dollars for free, without deducting the money from her account. Apart from this miraculous event, Mia's life is pretty ordinary. She struggles to make ends meet, works two jobs, tries to be a good parent and to come to terms with her ex-husband's betrayal. Although her life is similar to that of many others, Mia is an extraordinary person. Her sudden windfall somewhat improves her desperate circumstances but has no effect on who she is. Mia still gives money away to strangers - just as she would when she had next to nothing herself. Breaking the Bank makes me think about the old saying that money changes a person. In this story, it does not. Money also does not make Mia feel happy, loved, or fulfilled - but the change of luck brought along by the magical ATM machine helps her get control over her life, and discover that she is stronger than she thinks.

Breaking the Bank is a modern tale with unexpected twists and turns, and keeps the reader guessing until the last page. I recommend that you read it, and think about all those times you wished you had more money - or a little magic - in your life.

* I received a complimentary review copy of this book. *

Are you giving stuff away this week? Link your giveaways here, and check out everyone else's!

250 Custom Stickers (10/25)
100 Postcards (10/25)
Feelin' the Vibe (10/28)
$15 Amazon GC (10/30)
Tropical Traditions' Coconut Cream Concentrate (10/31)
Warm Mouse (11/1)
$20 GC to Dee's DeeZigns (11/2)
Nine Dragons (11/2)
$30 GC to Broken Teepee Designs (11/8)
Rudi's Organic Bakery (11/8)

Everyone in my family loves bread. In fact, we love just about everything made of flour - bagels, croissants, buns, wraps, cakes, cookies, you name it. I adore the smell of fresh, just-out-of-the-oven bread. We own a bread machine and use it regularly. However, I am too busy to bake fresh bread daily - and keep looking for the perfect alternative: a loaf that's made of fresh, natural ingredients, without unnecessary additives, and tastes as good as homemade.

I found such bread and more from Rudi's Organic Bakery. The company has been baking bread for 30 years. Their products are certified USDA organic and made without high fructose corn syrup, chemical preservatives, or artificial ingredients. Rudi's Organic Bakery uses a slower baking process to retain the wholesome flavor and nutrition in their products. The combination of a century-old techniques and modern baking methods produces excellent bread.

We tried the Rudi's Organic Bakery's 14 grain bread. It is an excellent source of whole grain with 4 grams of fiber per slice (15% of your daily recommended value), just 90 calories, and no trans fat. This bread is great for sandwiches, and my family loved it in French toast. I found it so flavorful that I could eat it just plain. I love the 14 grain bread lightly toasted, with a cup of coffee in the morning. My husband likes it with butter, and the kids eat it plain.

Rudi's Organic Bakery's 100% whole wheat buns are soft yet filling, and just perfect for sandwiches and burgers. Nutritionally, they provide 5 grams of fiber and 160 calories. These buns are delicious! My daughter loves them with strawberry jam on one half and honey on the other.

The cinnamon raisin bagels are just the right size for a great breakfast. Compared to other cinnamon raisin bagels I've tried, these are tastier and not as sweet. They are great plain, with cream cheese, or with just butter. I tried the bagels toasted, with some coconut cream concentrate instead of butter - yum! My toddler loves them so much, she asks for one every morning!

We also tried the multigrain wraps. They provide 16 grams of whole grains, and make for great turkey and Havarti wraps!

Rudi's Organic Bakery offers many other products - you can check them out here, and find out where to buy them. They can be purchased online as well, via WellnessGrocer.com. You also get a chance to win some!

The Giveaway
One lucky reader will get a month's worth of delicious breads from Rudi's Organic Bakery! You can win 5 loaves, worth about $25, by visiting their site and telling me in a comment which of their products you would like to try.

 For extra entries, do any or all of the following:

• visit the store locator and tell me where you can buy Rudi's Organic Bakery products near you;
  
• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Win $25 in free bread from Rudi's Organic Bakery! #Giveaway at Just Another New Blog Ends 11/8 @aitmama #organic http://tinyurl.com/yjjuhjf";
• blog about this giveaway linking to this post and get 2 entries;
• email three people about this giveaway and copy me;
• subscribe to my blog by e-mail and confirm your subscription;
• follow me on Google Friends Connect;
• follow me on Networked Blogs;
• be my friend on Facebook;
• drop your Entrecard - mine is on the left sidebar;
• add my link to your blog roll or my button to your sidebar - one entry for each;
• digg, stumble, facebook, technorati, etc. this giveaway - one entry for each;
• enter another one of my giveaways and leave a comment you did - you get one extra entry for each giveaway you enter.

The deadline to enter is November 8, 2009, 11:59pm EST. A winner will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. They will have 72 hours to get back to me, or an alternate will be chosen. Open to U.S. mailing addresses only. The winner will receive their prize in free products coupons.

Good luck! 


* I received complimentary samples of Rudi's Organic Bakery products for review. No other compensation was provided. The opinions expressed in this post reflect my experience with these products. *

I am delighted to participate in the blog tour for Over the Holidays, a new novel published by Simon & Schuster.

Book Description
OVER THE HOLIDAYS is newest warm-hearted tale from Sandra Harper, author of High Tea. Vanessa Channing, a dutiful wife and mother, goes in search of a simpler, more meaningful holiday. But her good intentions quickly go comically awry. Throw in a chronically irresponsible sister, a wacky mother and a temptingly hot new colleague, and you have the makings of one complicated, hectic, and ultimately incredibly rewarding holiday.

Blog Tour Stops
Rundpinne: http://www.rundpinne.blogspot.com
Frugal Plus: http://frugalplus.com/
The Life (And Lies) of an Inanimate Flying Object: http://haleymathiot.blogspot.com/
Drey’s Library: http://dreyslibrary.blogspot.com/
Wendi’s Book Corner: http://wendisbookcorner.blogspot.com/
Opinionated? Me? : http://readingwatchingliving.blogspot.com/
Me, My Book and the Couch: http://memybookandthecouch.blogspot.com/
Libby’s Library News: http://www.libslibrary.blogspot.com/
Bookin’ With Bingo: http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/
Books, Movies, and Chinese Food: http://books-movies-chinesefood.blogspot.com/
Psychotic State: http://www.psychoticstate.blogspot.com/
Readaholic: http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/
That’s A Novel Idea: http://thatsanovelidea.blogspot.com
All About {N}: http://www.bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/
Starting Fresh: http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/
A Sea of Books: http://aseaofbooks.blogspot.com/
Just Another New Blog: http://justanothernewblog.blogspot.com/
Blog Business World: http://www.blogbusinessworld.blogspot.com
My Friend Amy: http://www.myfriendamysblog.com
Cheryl’s Book Nook: http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/
One Person’s Journey Through A World of Books: http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/
I Read: http://sumanam.wordpress.com/
So Many Books, So Little Time: http://purplg8r-somanybooks.blogspot.com/
Keep on Booking: http://keeponbooking.blogspot.com
Reading at the Beach: http://ilratb.blogspot.com/
Found Not Lost: http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/
Brizmus Blogs Books: http://brizmusblogsbooks.blogspot.com/
Book Reviews by Buuklvr81: http://www.buuklvr81.blogspot.com/

Book information and cover image courtesy of Simon & Schuster.

The two winners of our giveaway for a copy of Breaking the Bank by Yona Zeldis McDonough have been selected, courtesy of Random.org. Congratulations are in order for #53 Anita Yancey and #9 lag123. They have been notified and claimed their prizes.

Congrats, winners! I hope you enjoy this fascinating read.

The two winners of our giveaway for 250 business cards from UPrinting have been selected, courtesy of Random.org. Congratulations are in order for #6 Jaime and #2 Pricilla. They have been notified and claimed their prizes.

Congrats, winners! Whether you won or not - good luck in my other giveaways!

250 Custom Stickers (10/25)
100 Postcards (10/25)
Feelin' the Vibe (10/28)
$15 Amazon GC (10/30)
Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate (10/31)
Warm Mouse (11/1)
$20 GC to Dee's DeeZigns (11/2)
Nine Dragons (11/2)
$30 GC to Broken Teepee Designs (11/8)

Link Your Giveaways Saturday

Broken Teepee Designs is a handcrafted gemstone jewelry shop located in Western Montana. Patty, the artisan who creates these pieces, draws her inspiration from the beautiful scenery she sees every day when she looks through her windows. She loves combining unusual beads and colors into exquisite jewelry.

The name Broken Teepee Designs goes back to the time when Patty and her husband first moved to Montana. The lot they purchased was covered in weeds and had a great view - and a broken teepee. Patty was looking for a name for her business and figured that Broken Teepee sounded much better than Lots of Weeds. So, Broken Teepee Designs was born. Today, Patty is a member of the Big Sky Montana Etsy Team and of the Artisan Beaders Street Team.

Pattty is happy to work with you to create a custom piece of jewelry. As she likes to say - Dreams Realized Here. She can make a unique piece within your budget with the the gemstones and colors of your choice.

I fell in love with the creations of Broken Teepee Designs while browsing her Etsy shop. She makes beautiful earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. I love her whimsical color combinations! You can see some of my favorites in the pictures but you really need to visit her Etsy store to see everything. She has a variety of colors and designs, and I am sure you will find many items you like.

Broken Teepee Designs' pieces would make the perfect birthday or Christmas gift for yourself, your sister, your friends. I have several items on my wish list!

Deal Alert
Broken Teepee Designs is providing my readers a with a 20% discount code on all items in the store! All you need to do is mention Just Another New Blog in the notes to seller on Etsy. Valid until 11/22.

The Giveaway
Broken Teepee Designs is generously giving away a $30 gift certificate to her store to one of my lucky readers!

To enter, please visit the Broken Teepee Designs Etsy store and comment below with your favorite piece.

For extra entries, do any or all of the following:

• visit Patty's other store, Happy Goats Soap, and tell me your favorite item;
  
• follow Patty's blog  publicly - please scroll all the way down on her right sidebar for the followers widget;
  
• follow Patty on twitter;
  
• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Win a $30 Gift Certificate to Broken Teepee Designs #Giveaway @ Just Another New Blog Ends 11/8 @aitmama @brokenteepee http://tiny.cc/eStZr";
• blog about this giveaway linking to this post and get 2 entries;
• email three people about this giveaway and copy me;
• subscribe to my blog by e-mail and confirm your subscription;
• follow me on Google Friends Connect;
• follow me on Networked Blogs;
• be my friend on Facebook;
• drop your Entrecard - mine is on the left sidebar;
• add my link to your blog roll or my button to your sidebar - one entry for each;
• digg, stumble, facebook, technorati, etc. this giveaway - one entry for each;
• enter another one of my giveaways and leave a comment you did - you get one extra entry for each giveaway you enter.

The deadline to enter is November 8, 2009, 11:59pm EST. A winner will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. They will have 72 hours to get back to me, or an alternate will be chosen. Open worldwide. The winner will receive their prize directly from the sponsor.

Good luck! 


* No compensation - monetary or in kind - has been received for this post.

The five winners of our Bo's Café giveaway have been selected, courtesy of Random.org. Hachette Book Group will be sending a copy of this novel by John Lynch, Bill Thrall, and Bruce McNicol to:

#70 Winning Readings, #65 fredamans, #29 enyl, #18 Nancy, and #34 hollowsins.

Congratulations to the winners, and as always - remember to enter my current giveaways!

Breaking the Bank (10/19)
250 Custom Stickers (10/25)
100 Postcards (10/25)
Feelin' the Vibe (10/28)
$15 Amazon GC (10/30)
Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate (10/31)
Warm Mouse (11/1)
$20 GC to Dee's DeeZigns (11/2)

Link Your Giveaways Saturday

Michael Connelly's latest book, Nine Dragons, was just released on October 13! Are you a fan of his work? Read on...

Book Description
LAPD Detective Harry Bosch is off the chain in the fastest, fiercest, and highest-stakes case of his life.

Fortune Liquors is a small shop in a tough South L.A. neighborhood, a store Bosch has known for years. The murder of John Li, the store's owner, hits Bosch hard, and he promises Li's family that he'll find the killer.

The world Bosch steps into next is unknown territory. He brings in a detective from the Asian Gang Unit for help with translation--not just of languages but also of the cultural norms and expectations that guided Li's life. He uncovers a link to a Hong Kong triad, a lethal and far-reaching crime ring that follows many immigrants to their new lives in the U.S.

And instantly his world explodes. The one good thing in Bosch's life, the person he holds most dear, is taken from him and Bosch travels to Hong Kong in an all-or-nothing bid to regain what he's lost. In a place known as Nine Dragons, as the city's Hungry Ghosts festival burns around him, Bosch puts aside everything he knows and risks everything he has in a desperate bid to outmatch the triad's ferocity.

The Giveaway
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, I have the opportunity to give away FIVE copies of Nine Dragons!

To enter, let me know in a comment what was the last book you enjoyed reading.

You can do any and all of the following for extra chances to win:

• blog about this giveaway linking to this post and get 2 entries;
• email three people about this giveaway and copy me;
• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway, feel free to copy and paste: "Win 1 of 5 copies of Nine Dragons by Michael Connely at Just Another New Blog #Giveaway ends 11/2 @aitmama http://tiny.cc/o6KkF" – you may do this once a day;
• subscribe to my blog by e-mail and confirm your subscription;
• be a follower;
• follow my blog on Networked Blogs - see widget on my left sidebar;
• be my friend on Facebook;
• drop your Entrecard - see left sidebar;
  
• add my link to your blog roll or my button to your sidebar - one entry for each;
• digg, stumble, etc. this giveaway - one entry for each;
• enter another one of my giveaways and leave a comment you did - you get one extra entry for each giveaway you enter.

The deadline to enter is November 2, 2009, 11:59pm EST. Five winners will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. They will have 72 hours to get back to me, or alternates will be chosen.

Open to residents of U.S. or Canada only. No P.O. box addresses, please. One book per person. Winners will receive their prizes directly from Hachette Book Group. Book information was provided by the publisher.

Good luck!


Visit the Other Blog Tour Participants:
http://booknerdextraordinaire.blogspot.com
http://www.chickwithbooks.blogspot.com
http://bookrevues.blogspot.com
http://bookseriesreviews.blogspot.com
http://dreyslibrary.blogspot.com
http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com
http://www.rundpinne.blogspot.com/
http://bookseriesreviews.blogspot.com
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/
http://www.bookingmama.blogspot.com/
http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/
http://luanne-abookwormsworld.blogspot.com/
http://ilratb.blogspot.com/
http://dixie-afewofmyfavoritethings.blogspot.com/
http://bermudaonion.wordpress.com
http://libslibrary.blogspot.com/
http://abookbloggersdiary.blogspot.com/

Congratulations are in order for the winners of our Don't Bite Me Patches giveaway! These lucky readers are getting a box each:

# 13 Terra H., # 9 Mari, and #38 { Mom of 3 Dolls }.

Have you seen my new giveaways? Stop by and check them out!

250 Business Cards (10/18)
Breaking the Bank (10/19)
250 Custom Stickers (10/25)
100 Postcards (10/25)
Feelin' the Vibe (10/28)
$15 Amazon GC (10/30)
Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate (10/31)
Warm Mouse (11/1)
$20 GC to Dee's DeeZigns (11/2)

Link Your Giveaways Saturday

A week ago, I won a giveaway hosted by Jabbering Jessi. The prize was a gift certificate to Dee's DeeZigns. I fell in love with her shop, and had the hardest time deciding how to spend the money - there is so much to choose from!

Dee's DeeZigns was established in 2006. Dee started by making purses out of placemats. She offers handmade bags at affordable prices. In addition to totes and purses, Dee's DeeZigns makes makeup bags, chalkboard mats, checkbook covers, coin pouches and key fobs.

I picked the Amy Butler Geisha Fans Makeup bag. It arrived very quickly, and the design looked even better in real life! I love the stylish fabric. The bag is roomy, it measures 4" high, 8" wide, and 2" deep. It has lots of space for your cosmetics, and can be used at home, for travel, or placed in your purse. The makeup bag closes securely with a zipper and is well-made, with attention to every detail.

Another item that I really like is the children's chalkboard mat. As a mom, I know how important it is to have easy portable fun for the kids. The mat has a felt pocket that attachs with velcro, holds chalk and doubles as the eraser. It folds up with a velcro closure and two handles for easy transport. You can pick any of the 12 adorable designs - puppies, Dora the Explorer, Princess, Curious George, My Little Pony, and you are sure to find a theme for the kid in your life. These will make great presents for children, and I plan to get a few for my little artists.

In fact, any of Dee's DeeZigns elegant creations will make a perfect present. And make sure while you are shopping there to get a gift for yourself, too!

The Discount Code
Right now, you can save 15% on all Dee's DeeZigns items. Use coupon code CHRISTMAS during checkout.

The Giveaway
Dee's DeeZigns are generously giving away a $20 gift certificate to one reader of Just Another New Blog!

To enter, visit Dee's DeeZigns and comment below how you would spend your prize if you won.

For extra entries, do any or all of the following:

• blog about this giveaway linking to this post and get 2 entries;
• email three people about this giveaway and copy me;
• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Win a $20 Gift Certificate to Dee's DeeZigns: #Giveaway at Just Another New Blog! Ends 11/2 @aitmama @bagladymomma http://tiny.cc/HNBSU";
• follow Dee's DeeZigns on twitter;
  
• subscribe to my blog by e-mail or become a follower - it counts if you already are, one entry for each;
• follow me on Networked Blogs;
• be my friend on Facebook;
• drop your Entrecard - mine is on the left sidebar;
• add my link to your blog roll or my button to your sidebar - one entry for each;
• digg, stumble, facebook, technorati, etc. this giveaway using the Share / Save buttons below this post - one entry for each;
• enter another one of my giveaways and leave a comment you did - you get one extra entry for each giveaway you enter.

The deadline to enter is November 2, 2009, 11:59pm EST. A winner will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. They will have 72 hours to get back to me, or an alternate will be chosen.
Open worldwide. The winner will receive their prize directly from the sponsor.

Good luck!

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know that I have sampled several Tropical Traditions' products. I am very impressed by the quality of the items I tried and by the efficiency and responsiveness of their customer service. For this review, I selected their Coconut Cream Concentrate.

Coconut Cream Concentrate is certified organic whole coconut meat in concentrated form. The dried coconut meat is ground into a very fine powder, giving it a creamy consistency due to its high fat content. Since it is 70% fat, it is a rich source of pure coconut oil. Nutritionally, the Coconut Cream Concentrate has about 31 calories per teaspoon, close to half a gram of fiber and 3 grams of fat.

I used the Coconut Cream Concentrate as a butter substitute. It tastes delicious on toast and bagels. I also added a teaspoon to my coffee. It brought just a hint of the exotic to my morning! The Coconut Cream Concentrate also worked well added to my cream of vegetable soups and steamed veggies.

Other ways you can use the Coconut Cream Concentrate is to blend it into smoothies, mix it in the batter or dough of breads and pastries, and mix 1 or 2 teaspoons with water or juice to make a creamy coconut milk drink. It solidifies at temperatures over 75 degrees, so I recommend warming the beverage before adding the Coconut Cream Concentrate. Or, you can warm it a bit before use.

Tropical Traditions' Coconut Cream Concentrate contains no additives, no preservatives and no water. It also contains all the fiber of the coconut. I was surprised to find out that pure, dried coconut contains more fiber per gram than even oat bran! Coconut Cream Concentrate is 100% natural coconut made from certified organic Philippine coconuts grown without pesticides or fertilizers. It is certified USDA organic, and comes packaged in 1 pint or 1 quart glass jars.

If you decide to buy the coconut cream concentrate or anything else from Tropical Traditions, as a first-time customer you can get a FREE Virgin Coconut Oil book with purchase. Find out all about coconut oil and its benefits! Just use code 5251001 in the Referred by a Friend section and the book will be added to your order at no charge.

The Giveaway
Now you have the opportunity to win one 32 oz jar of Coconut Cream Concentrate!

To enter, please take a look at the Tropical Traditions product line and tell me what interests you the most.

For extra entries, do any or all of the following:

• subscribe to Tropical Traditions' newsletter - you'll know all about their specials and promotions - and get 2 entries;
• check out the free coconut recipes here and tell me which one you'd like to try;
• blog about this giveaway linking to this post and get 2 entries;
• email three people about this giveaway and copy me;
• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Organic Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate #Giveaway @aitmama @troptraditions Ends 10/31 http://tiny.cc/ulAEq JustAnotherNewBlog";
• subscribe to my blog by e-mail or become a follower - it counts if you already are, one entry for each;
• follow me on Networked Blogs;
• be my friend on Facebook;
• drop your Entrecard - mine is on the left sidebar;
• add my link to your blog roll or my button to your sidebar - one entry for each;
• digg, stumble, facebook, technorati, etc. this giveaway using the Share / Save buttons below this post - one entry for each;
• enter another one of my giveaways and leave a comment you did - you get one extra entry for each giveaway you enter.

The deadline to enter is October 31, 2009, 11:59pm EST. One winner will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. The winner will have 72 hours to get back to me, or an alternate will be chosen.

Open to residents of U.S. only. No P.O. box addresses, please. The winner will receive their prize directly from the sponsor.

* I received a complimentary sample product for review. The opinions expressed in this post are my own. *

Now that the weather is getting colder, my hands are freezing while I work at the computer. A couple of months ago, I came across a company that makes several products to help you stay warm while you sit there and surf the net, blog, pay bills, and so on. I know many of us spend hours at the computer, and our hands can get pretty uncomfortable.

ValueRays® WARM Mouse by Warm Mouse Heated Keyboard is an ergonomic optical mouse that comes equipped with a source of infrared heat. The mouse plugs in a USB port and has an on/off button for the heat, so it can be used as a regular mouse as well. It provides a cost-effective and energy-efficient way to keep your mouse hand warm. The wiring is low, 5V, safe for computers and people.

I love using the warm mouse and the cozy warmth it generates. The infrared heat decreased my discomfort from spending long hours using the mouse. I've heard about infrared heat therapy being used by physical therapists to relax muscles and speed up healing of injuries. Here is some more information about infrared heat from the Warm Mouse, Heated Keyboard's website:

"USB heated warm mouse, heated keyboard pad, mouse hand warmer and heated warm mouse pad are made using a carbon fiber. Carbon fibers generate infrared heat. Infrared heat is a healing heat. It's the same type of heat generated by the infrared rays of the sun without the harmful UV rays. The warmth of Infrared heat provides a deep penetrating heat that is relaxing and removes tension and stress due to muscle strain, poor circulation and other conditions which cause hands to hurt and become cold. Infrared heat is also detoxifying."

The ValueRays® WARM Mouse is ideal for people with cold hands and for just about anyone who spends long hours with a mouse in hand. It would make a great gift, too.

In addition to the mouse, Warm Mouse Heated Keyboard offers a variety of ValueRays hand warmer products:

ValueRays® USB Mouse Hand Warmer
ValueRays® WARM Mouse Pad
ValueRays® WARM Computer Keyboard Pad

Finally, Warm Mouse Heated Keyboard offers a pink ValueRays® Warm Mouse III - a new product I am very excited about. A portion of each purchase of the Pink ValueRays® Warm Mouse III will be donated to the American Cancer Society's Fight Against Cancer.

The Giveaway
One lucky reader will win the same ValueRays® WARM Mouse that I received, courtesy of Warm Mouse Heated Keyboard!

To enter, comment below which product you are most interested in.

For extra entries, feel free to do any or all of the following:

I am excited to announce the winners of two recent giveaways! Congratulations go to:

A Highlander's Temptation: #44 lag123, #37 Virginia, #73 Summer, #50 lyoness2009, and #90 Emma.

Livie & Luca Shoes: #195 Tj & Amy who chose a pair of adorable Nela's Pink Tassles for her little girl.

I know you'd want a pair of Livie & Luca shoes for the child in your life. Remember to use promo code justanother10off for 10% off any full price merchandise. Oh, and if you donate a pair of children's shoes, you will receive a coupon for free ground shipping on Livie & Luca shoes. You will also be helping Art for Humanity give children's shoes to low-income families in Honduras. Everyone wins - you help poor kids who need shoes, and save some money at the same time.

Many thanks to Hachette Book Group and to Livie & Luca for generously sponsoring these giveaways.

Have you missed a good giveaway? Find out!

250 Business Cards (10/18)
Breaking the Bank (10/19)
250 Custom Stickers (10/25)
100 Postcards (10/25)
Feelin' the Vibe (10/28)
$15 Amazon GC (10/30)
Warm Mouse (11/1)

Link Your Giveaways Saturday

Are you hosting a giveaway at your blog? Link it here and check out what everyone else is offering this week. Remember to enter my giveaways, too!

250 Business Cards (10/18)
Breaking the Bank (10/19)
250 Custom Stickers (10/25)
100 Postcards (10/25)
Feelin' the Vibe (10/28)
$15 Amazon GC (10/30)
Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate (10/31)
Warm Mouse (11/1)
$20 GC to Dee's DeeZigns (11/2)