If you have children, you know that every school, preschool, and daycare insist on having all kids' items properly labeled. Sometimes, you may choose not to label at your own risk. I learned my lesson last year when my daughter's brand-new - and still unlabeled - winter coat walked away and was never found, despite numerous visits to the lost-and-found bin at her school.

Prior to discovering companies such as Mabel's Labels, I used a permanent marker to write my kids' names on their clothing, bags, and other belongings. A messy, unreliable, and rather temporary solution - it turned out permanent markers did not always survive close encounters with the dishwasher, washer and drier. And trying to fit a name on the tiny clothing tags was a pain!

I first saw Mabel's Labels products online, and fell in love with their cute designs. Mabel's Labels is a Canadian company, founded by moms who were frustrated by the amount of stuff that left their houses, never to return. Sounds sooo familiar! So they decided to create fun and durable labels for the stuff kids lose.


Mabel's Labels are dishwasher, microwave and laundry safe. The labels are customized with a child’s name, favorite mix of colors and an icon (animal, symbol, etc.). The company's product line also includes personalized stationery products, ID wristbands and household labels.

I was excited to try Mabel's Labels newest addition - the LOL (Label Out Loud) labels! Gotta love the clever name. The LOL labels come in packs of 45, and are relatively large at 2-3/4" x 5/8". You can choose from 20 fabulous designs, each in beautiful color combinations. I customized them with my kids' names and a butterfly design.

When I received the labels, I could not wait to try them out! I love the bright, happy colors. The set comes in three color combinations - yellow, green, and pink background for the name, and pink, purple and blue background for the butterfly. Plus, there are bubbles in the background! My kids wanted to start labeling everything right away. The print quality is superb, and the labels stay put even after repeated washing and laundering. We used them on jackets, bags, sippy cups, lunch boxes, toys - you name it, we've labeled it! After three weeks of use, the labels still look brand new. The labels are UV resistant, microwave and dishwasher safe, and look great on my kids' stuff.

In addition to the LOL labels, we received some tag-mates. These are smaller labels that fit perfectly on  clothing care tags. They stick securely, and survived numerous washes. These labels can also be customized with a name up to 20 characters and an icon, and come in raspberry or blue.

Needless to say, I have retired the permanent marker as a labeling tool and plan to use Mabel's Labels from now on.

The Giveaway
Mabel's Labels are generously giving away a set of LOL labels to a lucky reader of this blog! 

To enter, please check out Mabel's Labels and leave a comment with your favorite product - or share how you would customize the LOL labels if you won.


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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Win a set of adorable LOL labels from Mabel's Labels! #giveaway ends 2/14 @mabelhood @aitmama #win http://tinyurl.com/yj3s3l6";
• follow Mabel's Labels on twitter;
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is February 14, 2010, 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 those with mailing addresses in the U.S. or Canada. The winner will receive their prize directly from the sponsor.

Disclaimer: Mabel's Labels provided me with free product samples, and I was under no obligation to write a positive review or host a giveaway in return for the free product.

I love taking pictures - and then have my favorite digital photos on posters to hang around the house. A digital photo enlargement makes a great gift, too! For Valentine's Day, I plan to get one for my husband -  a picture of the whole family, enlarged to poster size and framed.

Speaking of poster-sized prints, our friends from Online Poster Printing are generously sponsoring another giveaway! This time, one of my lucky U.S. readers will get a free 18x24" poster print of a photo of their choice. The winner may choose between high gloss or semi gloss, and the prize will be shipped for free with UPS ground.

To enter, please comment below how you would use your prize if you won.

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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Win a 18x24 poster print from Online Poster Printing! #Giveaway ends 2/10 @aitmama #win http://tinyurl.com/yl866dq";
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is February 10, 2010, 11:59pm EST. 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. Open to those with mailing addresses in the U.S. The winner will receive their prize directly from the sponsor.

Disclaimer: I will receive a complimentary 18x24" poster print for hosting this giveaway.

It's time for the last January 2010 edition of Link Your Giveaways Saturday! Enter your giveaways in the linky below.

Denise's Daily Dozen (2/1)
Coffee / Tea Gift Baskets (2/1)
A Black Tie Affair (2/3)
Sleep No More (2/8)
The Joy of Soap $40 GC (2/9)
Lone Star Legend (2/9)
18x24" Poster Print (2/10)
Mabel's Labels (2/14) 

The lucky winner of a 3.5 lbs pail of Organic Shredded Coconut has been selected, courtesy of Random.org! Commenter #46, kimikimi, will be getting this delicious product from Tropical Traditions.

Thanks to all who entered, and stay tuned for a new review and giveaway sponsored by Tropical Traditions!

Book Description
A HIGHLANDER'S DESTINY is the fifth novel in Mellissa Mayhue's beloved Daughters of the Glen series (can be read as a stand alone). A HIGHLANDER'S DESTINY takes readers in a journey through time with this love story between descendants of fae folk.

My Review
This is the first novel by Mellissa Mayhue that I've had the pleasure to read.While I have watched a few Highlander movies, I had not read more than a couple of books about Highlanders. A Highlander's Destiny is an pleasant mix of modern life and magic - faeries, time and space travel, and the like. Destiny is ready to risk everything to find her missing teenage sister. Jesse is looking for his true love, his soulmate, to make sense of his life. When their paths cross, Destiny and Jesse find everything they've been looking for - and more. Together, they face an ancient evil, grave danger, and a passion neither has ever known. Love, fantasy, adventure - it all makes for a fun, light read.


Visit the other blog tour stops for more reviews of this book:
My Book Views: http://my-book-views.blogspot.com/
Brizmus Blogs About Books: http://brizmusblogsbooks.blogspot.com/
Rundpinne: http://www.rundpinne.blogspot.com/
Renee’s Reads: http://www.renees-reads.blogspot.com/
Seductive Musings: http://seductivemusings.blogspot.com/
All About {n}: http://www.bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/
Book Junkie: http://myfoolishwisdom.blogspot.com/
Pam’s Private Reflections: http://hip2bhomeschooling.blogspot.com/
My Book Addiction and More: www.mybookaddictionandmore.wordpress.com
Starting Fresh: http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/
Frugal Plus: http://frugalplus.com/
Books, Books Everywhere: http://bookbookseverywhere.blogspot.com/
Broken Teepee: http://www.brokenteepee.blogspot.com/
Readaholic: http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/
I Heart Book Gossip: http://juniperrbreeeze.blogspot.com/
My Guilty Pleasures: http://www.mgpblog.com/
My Overstuffed Bookshelf: http://myoverstuffedbookshelf.blogspot.com/
The Bibliophilic Book Blog: http://www.bibliophilicbookblog.com/
My Own Little Corner of the World: http://molcotw.blogspot.com/
A Book Bloggers Diary: http://abookbloggersdiary.blogspot.com/
Book Soulmates: http://booksoulmates.blogspot.com/
The Cajun Book Lady: http://thecajunbooklady.blogspot.com/
Wendy’s Minding Spot: http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/
Between the Pages: http://www.betweenthelinesandmore.blogspot.com/
Marta’s Meanderings: http://martasmeanderings.blogspot.com/
Chaotic Book Obsession: http://chaoticbookobbsession.blogspot.com/
Savey Spender: http://saveyspender.com/
Books & Needlepoint: http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com/
Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews: http://sharonsgardenofbookreviews.blogspot.com/

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book without any obligation to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and may differ from yours.  Book information courtesy of Simon & Schuster.

Book Description
When Sandy Saavedra lands her dream job with the popular website ¡Latino Now!, she can't wait to write hard-hitting pieces to combat all those stupid Latino stereotypes. While visions of Pulitzers dance in her head, her editor in chief is suddenly laid off, replaced by the infamous Dolores Villanueva O'Sullivan. Dolores has one mission: make ¡Latino Now! an internet phenomenon, no matter how many pandering puff pieces she has to pack onto its pages. Sandy doesn't see how she can keep this job without losing her soul, especially when she's sent to Middle-of-Nowhere Texas to investigate the dumbest legend her people ever created, the Chupacabra. She fears she's about to fail an assignment-and lose her job-until she meets Tío Jaime, a grandfatherly hermit who might be crazy, or might be the best thing that ever happened to Sandy's career.

The Giveaway
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, FIVE readers will win a copy of Lone Star Legend by Gwendolyn Zepeda!

To enter, leave a comment sharing what you've been reading lately.

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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway, feel free to copy and paste: "Win 1 of 5 copies of Lone Star Legend by Gwendolyn Zepeda #books #Giveaway ends 2/9 @aitmama #win http://tinyurl.com/yk6583m" – you may do this once a day;
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is February 9, 2010, 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.

Congratulations to Mom of 3 Dolls, commenter #66 who is the randomly selected winner of our Il Divo DVD giveaway!

Many thanks to all who entered, and to Sony Music for providing the prize for this giveaway.

Whether you won this time or not, remember to check out my current giveaways. Today is the last day to enter for a chance to win delicious shredded coconut from Tropical Traditions!

Organic Shredded Coconut (1/26)
Denise's Daily Dozen - 5 winners (2/1)
Coffee / Tea Gift Baskets - 2 winners (2/1)
A Black Tie Affair - 5 winners (2/3)
Sleep No More - 5 winners (2/8)
The Joy of Soap $40 GC (2/9)
Lone Star Legend - 5 winners (2/9)

I love, love, love yummy soaps. When I came across a store aptly called The Joy of Soap, I thought - my sentiments exactly! Of course I just had to check out their selection. I was charmed instantly by soap names such as Lay Me Down Lavender and Two in the Shower Tea Tree.

I got to try samples of five of their soap scents: All Night Almond, Lay Me Down Lavender, Ginger Snap, Feeling Frisky, and Two in the Shower Tea Tree. The soaps come in two sizes - two and five ounces. The 2 oz. bars are the same shape, length and width as the larger ones, except thinner. My goodies arrived quickly, each adorably packaged in a cotton muslin bag. On one side, the bags are labeled with the scent, company name and the words "Pamper Your Skin. Indulge Your Senses". On the other side, there is a label listing the soap's ingredients. The soaps contain olive, coconut, palm and castor oil, essential oils - no mystery substances here! I found the soap scents I got refreshing and invigorating - with the exception of Lay Me Down Lavender which is more on the soothing side. They were gentle on my skin and produced just the right amount of lather. My favorite is the almond because of the light poppy seed exfoliation. All the soaps are handmade, vegan, cruelty free, and made in small batches. They are suitable for any skin type.

The Joy of Soap products are made with natural and organic ingredients, and ingredients derived from sustainable practices. The company uses certified organic base oils in the essential oil soaps as well as sustainably wild crafted, locally grown and organic exfoliants when possible.

I was impressed by their commitment to the environment. I already mentioned the packaging - these muslin bags can be reused around the house. The shipping materials are recyclable and recycled. Even the printing and labeling provider they use is a certified green company. The Joy of Soap use the USPS for shipping because they have the largest civilian alternate fuel vehicle fleet in the nation, and are the only shipping company that has earned Cradle to Cradle Certification for the eco-friendly design and manufacturing of its boxes and envelopes. The green practices extend to the office and manufacturing areas, as well.

Last but not least, I am excited to report that in the spring, The Joy of Soap will be adding scrubs, cleansers, and creams to their scrumptious soap line. I can't wait! You can stay in touch with The Joy of Soap on Twitter or Facebook.

The Giveaway
The Joy of Soap are generously giving away a $40 gift certificate to their store to a lucky reader of this blog!

To enter, please visit their site and tell me how you would spend the gift certificate if you won.

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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Win $40 GC to The Joy of Soap! Indulge and pamper your senses! #eco #giveaway ends 2/9 @thejoyofsoap @aitmama http://tinyurl.com/ylxy4mg";
• follow The Joy of Soap on twitter;
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is February 9, 2010, 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 those with mailing addresses in the U.S. The winner will receive their prize directly from the sponsor.

Disclaimer: The Joy of Soap provided me with free product samples, and I was under no obligation to write a positive review or host a giveaway in return for the free product.

I am especially excited to announce the winners of our Creamery Creek Farm giveaway! Yes - it's not a typo, we do have more than one winner. Our sponsors are so happy with the response of this event that they've decided to add FIVE MORE winners to the giveaway. How generous! I know this will make not one but six of my readers very happy.

The winner of the 3 goat milk soaps is t_freckle at xxx.xxx.

Additional winners - each will be getting one bar of soap:

aikychien at xxx.xxx
matt4melis at xxx.xxx
furygirl3132 at xxx.xxx
gahome2mom at xxx.xxx
bleatham at xxx.xxx

If your e-mail ID is on the list, be on the lookout for an e-mail from the sponsor. Shelley from Creamery Creek Farm will be contacting all winners directly for their mailing information.

Many thanks to all who entered, and to our fabulous sponsor.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, I have the pleasure to host a giveaway for a new romance novel by Susan Crandall! This one is for the fans of mystery and romantic suspense.


Book Description
The night was always Abby Whitman's enemy. As a young girl she walked in her sleep, and one night, she started a fire that scarred her sister for life and left Abby with unbearable guilt . . . and a loneliness that echoes within her. Now Abby has begun blacking out again-with apparently fatal results. A car accident has killed the son of a prominent family. Even though the evidence seems to exonerate her, Abby is plagued by doubts-and soon by mysterious threats. Psychiatrist Dr. Jason Coble is intrigued by Abby and offers to help her explore the dark recesses of her mind.

The Giveaway
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, FIVE readers will win a copy of Sleep No More by Susan Crandall!

To enter, leave a comment sharing your favorite genre(s).

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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway, feel free to copy and paste: "Win 1/5 copies of Sleep No More by Susan Crandall New Romantic Suspense #books #Giveaway ends 2/8 @aitmama #win http://tinyurl.com/yjzsobs" – you may do this once a day;
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is February 8, 2010, 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.

Congratulations to the following giveaway winners, selected at random via Random.org:

Seduced by a Rogue: #132 Belinda M., #111 fredamans, #121 Anonymous, #145 Lynette, and #140 holdenj;

$20 GC from Reading Glasses Shopper: #72 Deb and #61 Nina;

Body Butter from Fresh Organics: #182 Carolsue. Apologies for posting this winner's announcement so late! Somehow it got lost in the shuffle. Carolsue has since received her prize and is enjoying the body butter. She says it smells soooo good - and I completely agree with her.

The winners have claimed their prizes. Many thanks to all who entered, and to our fabulous sponsors who made these giveaways possible.

What's on your wish list for Valentine's Day this year? A candlelit dinner for two? A bouquet of red roses and a box of delectable chocolates? A romantic weekend getaway? An extra couple of hours of sleep with breakfast in bed? A day free of domestic chores? Well, February 14 falls on a Sunday this year, so the sky is the limit!

Community Coffee wants to help you find the perfect Valentine's Day gift this year. For over 90 years, this company has been sharing a passion for great coffee with their customers. To celebrate Valentine's Day, they have put together two wonderful gift baskets: one for the coffee lover, and another one for the tea aficionado. Take a look at the pictures - aren't these just beautiful?

The Valentine's Day Gift Set - Coffee includes a 12 oz. Private Reserve® House Blend ground coffee, a 2 oz. bag of French Vanilla and a 2 oz. bag of Cinnamon Roll. And a Community Coffee logo premium travel tumbler plus a logo coffee scoop! Everything is in an adorable cup-shaped wooden basket.

Would you rather give - or have - a cup of tea to warm up? No problem! The Valentine's Day Gift Set - Tea has two canisters of single-cup tea pods – one English Breakfast Tea and one Herbal Blend Chamomile Tea. Plus: a Community Coffee Ceramic logo mug, a red Iced Tea Glass, and a logo coffee scoop. All the goodies are packaged - just as the coffee gift set - in a beautiful cup-shaped wooden basket.

You can see the full selection of Community Coffee products on their website, and connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

And I have a special treat for you.  TWO of my readers will win Valentine's Day gift baskets from Community Coffee! One winner will receive the coffee gift set and another the tea set.

To enter, please visit Community Coffee's site and comment below with a product you like. Please also indicate which gift basket you are entering to win: coffee, tea, or both. 


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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Win Valentine's Day Gift Baskets from Community Coffee! Coffee / Tea #giveaway ends 2/1 @communitycoffee @aitmama http://tinyurl.com/ykg9qxm";
• follow Community Coffee on twitter;
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is February 1, 2010, 11:59pm EST, so that the prizes arrive in time for Valentine's Day. Two winners will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. They will have 24 hours to get back to me, or alternates will be chosen. One prize per winner. Open to those with mailing addresses in the U.S. The winners will receive their prize directly from the sponsor.

Disclaimer: No compensation - monetary or in kind - was received for this post. Many thanks to SheBlogs.org and Community Coffee for this giveaway opportunity.

Posting the giveaways linky a tad later than usual today - but hey, better late than never, right? Link your giveaways below!

Here is my list of goodies you can enter to win:

Il Divo DVD (1/24)
Set of 3 Goat Milk Soaps (1/24)
Organic Shredded Coconut (1/26)
Denise's Daily Dozen - 5 winners (2/1)
Coffee / Tea Gift Baskets - 2 winners (2/1)
A Black Tie Affair - 5 winners (2/3)

Today, I am excited to host author Sherrill Bodine on occasion of her new book, A Black Tie Affair! She graciously agreed to guest post at Just Another New Blog. Welcome!

Guest Post by Sherrill Bodine
Thank you so much for letting me chat with you.  I'm in Florida at two book parties for A BLACK TIE AFFAIR and a book signing at a Books-A-Million in Naples. I met someone here who was trying desperately to reach relatives in Haiti.  His fear and concern put so much in perspective.  I send my positive energy to all of you who have friends and family in Haiti.  You are not forgotten - two of the charity boards I work within Chicago are actively involved with the relief effort and there are so many more reaching out.
 
It was wonderful to see the support offered by the Hollywood community in one of my favorite guilty pleasures - The Golden Globes Awards.  I've been watching The Academy Awards since I was five years old and the Golden Globes for as long as I can remember.  They fulfill my fascination with fashion.


I explore my love of vintage couture in A BLACK TIE AFFAIR and when I had the good fortune to attend Milan Fashion Week, my interest in current couture reached a zenith.  My friend, Dusty, is the mother of Brian Atwood, shoe designer and creative designer of Bally.  Brian made it possible for us to have third row seats at the Versace Runway Show and equally wonderful seats at the Gucci Show.
 
With my little bit of fashion experience I offer my opinions on the gowns at The Golden Globe Awards.
 
Women don't look any better than Helen Mirren, Sophia Loren, Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster in black gowns with fabulous necklines!  Elegant and sexy at any age.
 
I love what Tom Hanks had to say about the film. JULIA AND JULIE - "With passion, fearlessness and butter anything is possible."  That is exactly how I feel about writing and life.  xoxox Sherrill 

Book Description
Fashion curator Athena Smith will do anything to get her hands on the Clayworth family's couture collection for her exhibit. So she's thrilled when she's called in to authenticate the gowns...until she falls ill while examining them and wakes up face-to-face with notorious Chicago bachelor Drew Clayworth.

Drew doesn't trust Athena one bit. He still believes she betrayed him years ago. So when his family's gowns go missing and Athena offers her help in exchange for the dresses, he reluctantly accepts. But they're both taken off guard by the barely restrained passion that's still between them...and the memories that are both bitter and sweet. As they work together to find the dresses, can they resist the sparks between them?

The Giveaway
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, FIVE readers will win a copy of A Black Tie Affair by Sherrill Bodine!

To enter, leave a comment sharing what your fashion style is.

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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway, feel free to copy and paste: "Win 1 of 5 copies of A Black Tie Affair by Sherrill Bodine #books #Giveaway ends 2/3 @aitmama #win http://tinyurl.com/ychuj4b" – you may do this once a day;
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is February 3, 2010, 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.


Visit the Other Blog Tour Participants:
http://thecajunbooklady.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway, Q&A 1/18/2010
http://stacievaughansblog.blogspot.com/ Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://juniperrbreeeze.blogspot.com/ Review 1/18/2010
http://brokenteepee.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com Giveaway, Guest Post 1/18/2010
www.bookwormygirl.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://jensbooktalk.blogspot.com/ Review 1/18/2010
http://myoverstuffedbookshelf.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
www.mgpblog.com Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://frugalplus.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://www.mybookaddictionandmore.wordpress.com Review, Giveaway, Q&A 1/19/2010
http://www.saveyspender.com Review, Giveaway 1/20/2010
www.bellasnovella.com Review 1/20/2010
http://justanothernewblog.blogspot.com/ Giveaway, Guest post 1/20/2010
http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/21/2010
www.thebookgirl.net Review, Giveaway 1/22/2010
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/22/2010
my-book-views.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/22/2010
http://www.betweenthelinesandmore.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/23/2010
http://myreadingroom-crystal.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/25/2010
http://abookbloggersdiary.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway, Guest post 1/26/2010
www.luxuryreading.com Review, Giveaway 1/27/2010
http://dreyslibrary.blogspot.com/ Guest post and giveaway 1/27/2010
www.bibliophilicbookblog.com Review, Giveaway 1/27/2010
http://www.kballard87.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/28/2010
http://www.renees-reads.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/29/2010
http://www.renees-reads.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/29/2010
http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/29/2010
http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/29/2010
http://therempels4.blogspot Review and giveaway

Book Description
KNIT, PURL, DIE is the newest entry in Anne Canadeo's Black Sheep Knitting series (don't worry... they can function as stand alones!). The Black Sheep Knitters are five smart, funny women who love to knit, gossip, and solve crimes. When a recently remarried friend of the fold - a cougar in love with her new cub, hubby #3-- is found floating in her own swimming pool, the circle gets to work unraveling the mystery.

My Review
I enjoyed reading this book. It is a pleasant and lighthearted read, in addition to being a mystery that kept me guessing till the end. The characters are depicted realistically, and the five women from the Black Sheep Knitters group are a lovable bunch that I would love to have as my friends in real life. Despite the cliched older woman - younger man relationship that is in the center of the murder and mystery, the story is more about these women and their friendship, and has quite a few twists and turns that make it fresh and entertaining. I have not read any other books from the Black Sheep Knitters series but they are on my list now!

Visit the other blog tour stops for more reviews:

My Book Views: http://my-book-views.blogspot.com/
Brizmus Blogs About Books: http://brizmusblogsbooks.blogspot.com/
Rundpinne: http://www.rundpinne.blogspot.com/
Renee’s Reads: http://www.renees-reads.blogspot.com/
Book Junkie: http://myfoolishwisdom.blogspot.com/
Pam’s Private Reflections: http://hip2bhomeschooling.blogspot.com/
Starting Fresh: http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/
Frugal Plus: http://frugalplus.com/
Books, Books Everywhere: http://bookbookseverywhere.blogspot.com/
Readaholic: http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/
My Guilty Pleasures: http://www.mgpblog.com/
A Book Bloggers Diary: http://abookbloggersdiary.blogspot.com/
Books Reviews by Buuklvr81: http://www.buuklvr81.blogspot.com
Reading at the Beach: http://ilratb.blogspot.com/
Foreign Circus Library: http://www.foreigncircuslibrary.blogspot.com/
The Cajun Book Lady: http://thecajunbooklady.blogspot.com/
Red Headed Book Child: http://redheadedbookchild.blogspot.com/
Wendy’s Minding Spot: http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/
Books, Movies & Chinese Food: http://books-movies-chinesefood.blogspot.com/
Pudgy Penguin Perusals: http://kayespenguinposts.blogspot.com/
Between the Pages: http://www.betweenthelinesandmore.blogspot.com/
Marta’s Meanderings: http://martasmeanderings.blogspot.com/
Chaotic Book Obsession: http://chaoticbookobbsession.blogspot.com/
Savey Spender: http://saveyspender.com/
Libby’s Library News: http://www.libslibrary.blogspot.com/
Books & Needlepoint: http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com/
Booksie’s Blog: http://booksiesblog.blogspot.com/
Jeanne's Ramblings: http://www.jeannesramblings.com/
I Read: http://sumanam.wordpress.com/
Bless Their Hearts Mom: http://blesstheirheartsmom.blogspot.com/
Steph the Bookworm: http://www.stephthebookworm.blogspot.com/
Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews: http://sharonsgardenofbookreviews.blogspot.com/

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary review copy of this book without any obligation to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and may differ from yours.  Book information courtesy of Simon & Schuster.

Is getting in (better) shape on your list of New Year's resolutions? It is for me! Today, I am excited to participate in the blog tour for a new book that is helping me achieve my health and fitness goals for 2010: Denise Austin's Denise's Daily Dozen!


Book Description
From Denise Austin comes the perfect health book for anyone who wants to live better but just can't seem to find the time. Much more than just another exercise book, Denise's Daily Dozen covers a whole range of health and diet related concepts yet manages it all in a no-stress, time-conscious program of 12's. At it's core, this book contains the minimum daily requirements to keep the reader flexible, strong and trim. Organized simply into seven chapters, which equal the seven days of the week, it covers a full week in daily allotments. Each day will have it's own focus from Monday being "fat burning day" to Sunday's "recharge and rejuvenate."

Denise has created a total body program, including a 7-day balanced meal plan that includes healthy recipes, and a workout that encompasses 12 exercises done in 12 minutes each day. Everyone can take just 12 minutes, at whatever time of the day works for them, and turn it over to these simple and fun exercises. Cardio, toning, yoga and breathing exercises...they're all here but in a way the maximizes effect while minimizing time.

Beyond a dozen exercises for each day of the week this book will include many other of Denise's dozens for each day.

The Giveaway
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, FIVE readers will win a copy of Denise's Daily Dozen by Denise Austin!

To enter, leave a comment sharing one of your New Year's resolutions - if you have any. Or, you may tell me what was the last good book you read.

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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway, feel free to copy and paste: "Win 1 of 5 copies of Denise's Daily Dozen by Denise Austin #books #Giveaway ends 2/1 @aitmama #win http://tinyurl.com/yhc3k5k" – you may do this once a day;
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is February 1, 2010, 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.

Remember to visit the other Blog Tour Stops to read reviews, features, Q&A, and enter more giveaways:

http://www.harvestfortomorrow.blogspot.com Review 1/18/2010
http://www.wholelottamama.info Review 1/18/2010
http://stacievaughansblog.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://www.oneincomedollar.com Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://shawnssharings.blogspot.com/ Review and Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://brizmusblogsbooks.blogspot.com Review 1/18/2010
http://worducopia.blogspot.com Review 1/18/2010
http://thebooktree.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://dadofdivas.blogspot.com Feature, Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://simplylivingonabudget.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
www.autsimandadoptionblessings.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway , Q&A 1/18/2010
http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://katiesnestingspot.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://thepracticalmomguide.blogspot.com Review, Q&A 1/18/2010
www.faithfullyfrugal-and-free.com Review, Giveaway , Q&A 1/18/2010
http://bugsandsnails.com Review, Giveaway 1/18/2010
http://justanarmywifejustamommy.blogspot.com/ Giveaway 1/19/2010
http://www.sweetmissa.blogspot.com Giveaway 1/19/2010
http://www.saveyspender.com Review 1/19/2010
www.stay-at-homemomwhoknew.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/20/2010
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/20/2010
http://www.betweenthelinesandmore.blogspot.com/ Giveaway 1/20/2010
trinsnook.blogspot.com Giveaway 1/20/2010
http://thetometraveller.blogspot.com/ Giveaway 1/20/2010
http://luckycanuck.blogspot.com Giveaway 1/20/2010
http://aseaofbooks.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/20/2010
http://ratherbechangingdiapers.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/20/2010
http://joyfulreviews-giveaways.blogspot.com/ Feature, Review 1/20/2010
metroreader.blogspot.com Feature, Review, Giveaway 1/20/2010
www.atlmomguide.com Giveaway , Q&A 1/20/2010
http://www.mommygaga.com Review, Giveaway 1/20/2010
www.libslibrary.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/20/2010
http://jensbooktalk.blogspot.com/ Review 1/20/2010
http://www.rundpinne.com Review 1/21/2010
http://ilratb.blogspot.com Giveaway, Review 1/21/2010
http://blesstheirheartsmom.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway , Q&A 1/21/2010
http://www.couponclippinmommy.blogspot.com/ Feature, Review, Giveaway , Q&A 1/21/2010
http://www.mamalatinatips.com Giveaway , Q&A 1/21/2010
http://myreadingroom-crystal.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/21/2010
http://www.growingababyreviews.com Giveaway 1/22/2010
http://kennedyandzach.blogspot.com/ Q&A, review, and giveaway 1/22/2010
http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/ Feature, Review, Giveaway 1/22/2010
myfoolishwisdom.blogspot.com Feature, Giveaway 1/22/2010
http://www.mommypr.com Review, Giveaway , Q&A 1/22/2010
http://secondtimearound09.blogspot.com Giveaway 1/23/2010
http://silversavings.blogspot.com/ Feature, Review, Giveaway 1/23/2010
http://www.kballard87.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/23/2010
http://luanne-abookwormsworld.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/24/2010
http://desperatelyseekingdeals2.blogspot.com/ Review 1/24/2010
http://mamaof3munchkins.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/25/2010
http://www.crazy-for-books.com Review, Giveaway 1/25/2010
http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/ Review 1/25/2010
http://therempels4.blogspot Review, Giveaway 1/25/2010
www.chickwithbooks.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/25/2010
momandbeauty@att.net Review, Giveaway 1/25/2010
http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/25/2010
http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/25/2010
http://www.hippie-mommy.com Review, Giveaway 1/25/2010

In November, I hosted a giveaway for Cheating Death by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a new audio book by Hachette Book Group. Since then, I've had the opportunity to listen to it myself. You can find the publisher's book description in my earlier post.

This is an astounding book, not just because it shares some of the latest medical advances that allow doctors and their patients to cheat death. Not just because it describes fascinating medical discoveries in accessible, easy to understand language. Cheating Death shows that behind every medical miracle brought to us by decades of hard work, research, and sometimes a little happenstance, there are doctors and patients who persevered, even against impossible odds. Cheating death may involve seemingly simple things: a change in CPR routine, a cooling technique based on hypothermia, or just not giving up on life when everyone tells you there is no hope. At other times, cheating death requires medical feats that were deemed impossible in the past.

Dr. Gupta tells stories that are intriguing, often miraculous, leaving the reader stunned and in awe of the human body and spirit. Cheating Death is based on real cases, a documentary of sorts that presents events often quoted as they were told by the doctors and patients involved. The book poses interesting questions about life and death that involve facing complex moral as well as medical dilemmas.

If I were reading Cheating Death in print, I would say it was a pageturner, impossible to put down. Since I listened to the audio book edition in the car, I found myself just sitting there long after I had arrived at my destination, just to hear what came next. Read this extraordinary book - then stop to really think about what you learned. I know I will be thinking about it for a long time.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary review copy of this audio book without any obligation to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and may differ from yours.  Cover image courtesy of Hachette Book Group.

My two favorite foods in the world are chocolate and coconut. Last year, I tasted two wonderful products from Tropical Traditions that are made from coconuts: virgin coconut oil and coconut cream concentrate. Both were delicious, and I was looking forward to trying the dried coconut.

I received a pail of Organic Shredded Coconut for review. What do you do with 3.5 lbs of coconut, you ask? Well, my first order of business was to taste a heaping spoonful of the shredded coconut. It was even more delicious than I expected! It also smells so yummy - I enjoy the scent of coconut just as much as I love the taste. Everyone at home loved eating the shredded coconut, right out of the box - well, pail. The kids also enjoyed a sprinkle of coconut on their peanut butter sandwiches.

My second order of business was to check out the many recipes using shredded coconut on the Tropical Traditions website. I made smoothies. Creamy Coconut Oatmeal. Pancakes. Sprinkled it on salads. Baked it into cookies. I was in coconut heaven! Everything came out perfect, delicious, and smelled great! Shredded coconut can be used to jazz up some of your favorite dishes, or make tasty new ones. There are many other recipes I want to try - the Coconut Chicken Curry Stir-Fry and the Twice Baked Coconut Sweet Potatoes are next on my list.

The dried coconut products from Tropical Traditions are certified USDA organic and 100% natural. The coconuts they use are grown without fertilizers or pesticides. The shredded coconut contains no additives or preservatives, and is not sweetened. Unlike most dried coconut on the market, it is not treated with sulfites to keep it white. Well, it still looks perfectly white to me!

Deal Alert
Right now, all three organic dried coconut products from Tropical Traditions are on sale! Until tomorrow, January 17, you can take your pick from the shredded coconut I reviewed, the coconut flakes, or coconut chips - all at 50% off! Each comes in a gallon re-sealable pail - and you can snack, bake, top and garnish to your heart's content.

If you decide to buy the shredded coconut 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 uses! 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
Tropical Traditions are generously giving away a one gallon pail of Organic Shredded Coconut to a lucky reader of this blog!

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, sales and promotions - and get 2 entries;
• check out the free coconut recipes here and tell me which one you'd like to try;
• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Win #organic shredded coconut 3.5 lbs from Tropical Traditions! #eco #giveaway ends 1/26 @troptraditions @aitmama http://tinyurl.com/yfunylj";
• follow Tropical Traditions on twitter;
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is January 26, 2010, 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 those with mailing addresses in the U.S. or Canada. The winner will receive their prize directly from the sponsor.

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

Ready to link and enter some awesome giveaways? It's Saturday - time for another edition of Link Your Giveaways Saturday!

Here is what I have to offer this week:

Reading Glasses Shopper $20 GC - 2 winners (1/19)
Seduced by a Rogue - 5 winners (1/20)
Il Divo DVD (1/24)
Set of 3 Goat Milk Soaps (1/24)
Organic Shredded Coconut (1/26)

We have the winners of three giveaways that ended this week. And no, today is not Friday 13 - but I still have 13 winners. Congratulations to the following randomly selected commenters:

Permission Slips Audio Book: #49 Lisa, #52 rubynreba, and #1 Mary;

The Survivors Club: #182 jocelyn, #166 Chelsea, #164 Misusedinnocence, #149 cheryl c, and #82 janetfaye;

Love in 90 Days: #1 cpullum, #12 LV, #30 Tannie's Chatter, #45 Kristinia - Loving Heart Mommy, and #63 Daniel M.

All winners except one (you know who you are!) have claimed their prizes. Hachette Book Group, our giveaway sponsor, will be sending your wonderful reads directly.

So - find love, be safe, and give yourself a permission slip to focus on what matters in life.

Last November, I hosted a giveaway for Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion. I just got word that Skin MD Natural are celebrating Valentine's Day by giving away a wonderful basket of goodies! The prize has a $100 value and includes:

1. A Bottle of Skin MD Natural shielding lotion
2. A Bottle of Skin MD Natural + SPF 15 shielding lotion
3. One pound of See's dark assorted chocolates
4. 12 Starbucks VIA Ready brew coffee pouches
5. A "Kiss Me" mug
6. A Cuddly teddy bear
7. Lollipop Bouquet
8. All in a lined wicker basket

You can hop over here to enter! Contest closes February 7. The winner will be chosen randomly on February 8 and will have 24 hours to reply, so the shipment will arrive by Feb 13th.

Good luck!

Congratulations to the randomly selected winners of:

Exit Music by Ian Rankin: #3 Kathy, #72 gahome2mom, #101 TommyGirl, #106 Nancy, and #115 Marianna;


7th Heaven: #1 Kim@ What's That Smell?, #9 I am Lee-Ann…, #180 Stefani @ mommyenterprises.com, #155 bleatham, and #145 Tannie's Chatter.

All winners have claimed their prizes, and will be receiving them directly from our giveaway sponsor, Hachette Book Group.

Many thanks to all who entered - and if you have not entered my other giveaways, check them out!

Reading Glasses Shopper $20 GC - 2 winners (1/19)
Seduced by a Rogue - 5 winners (1/20)
Il Divo DVD (1/24)
Set of 3 Goat Milk Soaps (1/24)

I enjoy listening to Christmas music - and not just at Christmas. There is something about these timeless melodies that is both relaxing and rejuvenating. When I received the opportunity to review some of Sony Music's Christmas Classics collections, I knew I was in for a real treat! Beautiful music knows no season.

The Il Divo: The Christmas Collection DVD is part of the Yule Log Edition series from Sony Music and Legacy Recordings. The Yule Log collection is perfect for entertaining, or to enjoy during a quiet evening at home with your family. In addition to listening to some wonderful music, you can choose from three festive scenes (snowy mountain cabin, burning yule log, or Christmas tree) to display on your TV or computer screen while the music plays. You can read more about the scenes in my review of The Three Tenors Christmas DVD.

This DVD consists of 10 songs from the renowned quartet that includes talented performers David Miller, Carlos Martin, Urs Buhler, and Sebastien Izambard. This is a truly multinational group - the singers are  Ameican, Spanish, Swiss, and French, respectively. Their Christmas collection is performed with musical mastery and passion that would be enjoyed equally by their fans and by those who are introduced to Il Divo for the first time. Some of my faves are their version of Over the Rainbow, Ave Maria, Rejoice, and Silent Night.

I loved listening to this album, even though Christmas is now over. It does not have to be December 25 to enjoy a beautiful music collection, and Il Divo's DVD is just that.

The Giveaway
One reader of my blog will win a copy of the same DVD I reviewed - Il Divo: The Christmas Collection! Whether you like to prepare for Christmas months in advance, or enjoy Christmas music all year round, here is your chance to keep the musical spirit of the holidays all year round.

To enter, please comment below what music you like.

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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you may do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste:  "Win Il Divo The Christmas Collection DVD! #giveaway ends 1/24 @aitmama #win http://tinyurl.com/yfo4t2r";
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is January 24, 2010, 11:59pm EST. The winner 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 those with mailing addresses in the U.S.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this DVD, courtesy of Sony Music. This review reflects my personal opinion and is unaffected by the free nature of the product.

Recently, I was introduced to the Yule Log Editions DVDs, courtesy of Sony Music and Legacy Recordings. These DVDs feature a variety of talented musicians performing Christmas music. They also provide the perfect holiday ambience - in addition to listening to some wonderful music, you can choose from three festive scenes (snowy mountain cabin, burning yule log, or Christmas tree) to display on your TV or computer screen while the music plays.

I received Christmas Classics: The Yule Log edition, featuring The Three Tenors. I am a long-time fan of Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti - the world-famous opera singers who comprise this trio. This collection includes 21 tracks, some performed by all three, others by one or two of the tenors. The three holiday scenes on the DVD are beautiful - my favorite is the Classic Yule Log that creates the illusion of a real fireplace in the room, even though it's just on your screen. The Snowy Cabin takes you to a romantic, warm cabin with hospitable lights, nesting in the snow among the pine trees of some faraway woods. And The Cozy Cottage brings you inside that cabin, letting you observe the Christmas tree lights, the burning fire, and the snow and winter wonderland through the window.

The songs performed by The Three Tenors include lyrics in Italian, German, English, and Spanish, and the languages alternate effortlessly. The language does not really matter, though - the timeless music can be enjoyed whether you know the words or not, whether you celebrate Christmas or not. It does not have to be December to take pleasure in this collection, it can truly be enjoyed all year.


Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this DVD, courtesy of Sony Music. This review reflects my personal opinion and is unaffected by the free nature of the product.

Album Description
For his new album, the multiple Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, currently celebrating his 30th anniversary with Sony Classical and Sony BMG Masterworks, invited many of his favorite artists from the worlds of popular and classical music to collaborate on a selection of songs - some sacred, some secular, some traditionally seasonal, some simply beloved - connected in their sense of wonder.  Yo-Yo Ma conceived of Songs of Joy & Peace as a universal holiday house party of music "uniting different forms of joy" with the idea of combining familiar material with songs that would offer the listener the gift of discovery performed by old friends and new.

Collaborating with Yo-Yo Ma in the creation and arrangements of Songs of Joy & Peace are:



My Review
In this album - a real treat for any lover of classical music - a remarkable group of musicians come together to celebrate the joys of the holiday season. Thanks to Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - Songs of Joy & Peace, you can recreate the festive mood all year round.

I received the deluxe edition of Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - Songs of Joy & Peace - courtesy of Sony Music. This CD includes over 20 songs, some with vocals and some instrumentals. In addition to the CD, the set has a bonus DVD with 5 music videos, a 60-minute documentary, and a photo gallery.

The album features wonderful performers, such as Yo-Yo Ma himself, Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Sergio and Odair Assad, Dave and Matt Brubeck, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, and more. I loved every single track from this outstanding compilation. The talented improvisations of old favorites, such as Give Us Peace and My Favorite Things, render a new musical dimension to these pieces while preserving the original. This CD can be enjoyed throughout the whole year, reliving the warmth and meaning of the holiday season.

To quote, "It is Yo-Yo's hope that everyone who listens to this album will hear a song familiar, comfortable and beloved to them as well as discover and fall in love with music that is brand new".  He has succeeded.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this CD, courtesy of Sony Music. This review reflects my personal opinion and is unaffected by the free nature of the product.

It's time to link and enter some awesome giveaways! Mine are listed below. Good luck!

Permission Slips audiobook - 3 winners (ends 1/11)
The Survivors Club - 5 winners (ends 1/12)
Love in 90 Days - 5 winners (ends 1/12)
Reading Glasses Shopper $20 GC - 2 winners (ends 1/19)
Seduced by a Rogue - 5 winners (ends 1/20)
Set of 3 Goat Milk Soaps (ends 1/24)

Book Description
A fair-haired beauty at 19, Lady Mairi is heiress apparent to her father Lord Dunwythie's rich barony. He has carefully taught her how to manage their estates, but a feud between his clan and the Maxwell clan is brewing as the two families edge toward a clan war - their dispute over money owed. Mairi's father believes he owes nothing, and of course Mairi sides with him.

When the impulsive and blue-eyed Rob Maxwell chances to meet Mairi in a barley field, they feel instant attraction, despite their families' antagonisms. Knowing he must put his clan first, Rob enacts a plan to force Dunwythie to pay his debt: Rob kidnaps Mairi, making the abduction appear the work of a stranger; then he and his sheriff-brother offer to help Dunwythis rescue his daughter IF, and only if, he will pay them the monies due. Yet after Rob captures Mairi's body, she captures his heart. When Dunwythie summons the aid of the most powerful clan in all Scotland (the Douglases), clan-tensions rise to a fever pitch. Love takes its own feverish course, as Mairi and Rob join forces to prevent a clash between hot-headed clans, and to protect their budding love.


The Giveaway
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, FIVE readers will win a copy of Seduced by a Rogue by Amanda Scott!

To enter, leave a comment what was the last good book you read.

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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway, feel free to copy and paste: "Win 1 of 5 copies of Seduced by a Rogue by Amanda Scott #books #Giveaway ends 1/20 @aitmama #win http://tinyurl.com/yh5u4zf" – you may do this once a day;
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is January 20, 2010, 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.

Remember to visit the other Blog Tour Stops to read reviews, Q&A, and enter more giveaways:

http://jensbooktalk.blogspot.com/ Review 1/15/2009
www.bibliophilicbookblog.com Review, feature, and giveaway. 1/6/2010
www.chickwithbooks.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/6/2010
http://myoverstuffedbookshelf.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway 1/6/2010
http://brokenteepee.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/8/2010
http://www.saveyspender.com Review 1/9/2010
http://www.kballard87.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/10/2010
http://thecajunbooklady.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway, Q&A 1/10/2010
http://myfoolishwisdom.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway, Q&A, Feature 1/10/2010
http://www.renees-reads.blogspot.com/ Review 1/11/2010
http://dreyslibrary.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/12/2010
http://marthasbookshelf.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway, Q&A 1/12/2010
http://www.mybookaddictionandmore.wordpress.com Review, Giveaway, Q&A, Feature 1/13/2010
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com Review 1/15/2010
my-book-views.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/15/2010
http://juniperrbreeeze.blogspot.com/ Review 1/15/2010
http://www.morbid-romantic.net Review, Giveaway, Q&A 1/16/2010
http://www.betweenthelinesandmore.blogspot.com/ Review 1/17/2010
http://redheadedbookchild.blogspot.com Review 1/18/2010
http://myreadingroom-crystal.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway 1/19/2010
http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com Review, Giveaway, Q&A 1/20/2010
http://therempels4.blogspot Review, giveaway

I do not wear reading glasses - yet. Still, I have no doubt that one day my arms will become too short and I will be shopping for a pair. I remember when my mom needed her first reading glasses. I took her shopping, and we picked beautiful frames that she promptly misplaced. Since then, my mom has gone through several more pairs - and come to realize that the cheap reading glasses you get at many stores do not last very long.

When I heard about Reading Glasses Shopper, I thought of my mom. She would be the perfect person to help review a pair of reading glasses! We went online to see their selection of Women's Reading Glasses. My mom quickly narrowed it down to a few favorites, and last week we received the Maureen in red. 

I was impressed by how light the glasses were - and they looked great on my mom! The color is an elegant shade of red, and the rhinestone accents on the side are a nice touch. They seemed much better quality that the mass market reading glasses I see in stores, and are quite reasonably priced. Right now, they are on sale at $13.56, regularly priced at $15.95. My mom reported that the glasses were very comfortable to wear, and she enjoyed using them. The Maureen are also available in black, brown, and tortoise, and go from +1.00 to +4.00.

Shopping for glasses is easy with Reading Glasses Shopper - you can browse by style, gender, or power - even check out specials, new arrivals, bestsellers, and what is on sale. See their selection on the site, or find them on Facebook. You can also check out the reading glasses glossary and eye health glossary that the company launched recently.

The Giveaway
Reading Glasses Shopper are generously giving away TWO $20 gift certificates to their store to my lucky readers! Get a new pair of reading glasses for yourself, or give a much appreciated gift to a loved one.

To enter, please visit Reading Glasses Shopper and tell me how you would spend the gift certificate if you won.

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

• follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway – you can do this once a day, feel free to copy and paste: "Win one of two $20 GC to Reading Glasses Shopper! #giveaway ends 1/19 @aitmama http://tinyurl.com/yz5bj9r #win";
• go here for additional ways to get extra entries.

The deadline to enter is January 19, 2010, 11:59pm EST. Two 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 those with mailing addresses in the U.S. The winners will receive their prize directly from the sponsor.

Disclaimer: Reading Glasses Shopper provided me with a pair of glasses to review for free. The opinions expressed in this post are based on my and my mom's personal experience and are unaffected by the complimentary nature of the product reviewed. No other compensation was received or implied. Images and product information courtesy of Reading Glasses Shopper.