<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/DailyPix/Oct27015.jpg" width="400" /><br /></div><br />I had a very productive weekend at home; got quite a few things accomplished plus a few more. First, we (my husband and I) cleaned out the garden. Took out dead plants, harvested the last remaining tomatoes, squashes, swiss chard, and sweet potato tops. See, it's starting to dip below 32F at night and it's starting to scorch the cold sensitive plants. My husband dug up our sweet potatoes too and now I have a big bucket of sweet potatoes to cook. OH, and don't forget leeks. We got a bunch of leeks too!<br /><br />By the time I finished washing, cutting and cooking everything up, our freezer is almost full again. I also managed to cook up some delicious banana muffins this weekend. I thought we'd have them for the rest of the week to take with our lunches, but I was wrong. *-*<br /><br />Anyway, being that busy at home meant I didn't get to do much online. My facebook status was: harvesting for real and not on farmtown. lol! I had some reviews, blog maintenance and <a href="http://www.onewaytextlink.com/">web directory submission</a> tasks on my blogging to do list but I didn't get to them so I guess I will try to squeeze them in this week.<br /><br />So here's to another busy week! Hope you have a productive one.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/41A13jNOrEL_BO2204203200_PIsitb-sti.jpg" alt="null" hspace="10" align="left" />I love to give books as presents. But as we book lovers know, they don't come cheap. One way that I have found to get books is to enter giveaways online like the ones I hold on this site. Another way to get books cheaply is to keep an eye out for <a href="http://www.coupontrunk.com/2009/10/29/get-bestsellers-for-less/">Promos</a> or Sales. Stores should be holding a lot of them now that the holiday season is officially underway.<br /><br />Here are three sources for great book bargains:<br /><br /><strong>Books-A-Million</strong> is what my daughters call the Barnes &amp; Nobles' poor cousin. That's not a bad thing, mind you, <a href="http://www.coupontrunk.com/coupon-codes/booksamillion/">Books-A-Million deals</a> are some of the best bargains around!<br /><strong>Indigo Books and Music</strong> sells new and used books, and their outlet section features some unbelievable deals.<br /><strong>BookSwim</strong> is perfectt if you like to read but aren’t interested in building up a book collection. They offer a service similar to that of Netflix, only with books instead of DVDs. This is like the library gone online!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Blog Stuff/Oct27065.jpg" align="left" hspace="10" width="200" />It's definitely soup weather again! I made <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2004/12/20/winter-chili-con-carne/">chili</a> yesterday. We had it with cheesy corn bread and it was just perfect!<br /><br />I love cold weather for the soups! The thing is when it's cold outside, you don't need any <a href="http://www.apidexin.com/">fat burners</a> even with all the rich foods you consume during this time. It just all burns away from all the shivering you're subjected to and carrying all that heavy clothing. lol!<br /><br />If you'd like more delicious soups but just don't have time to make them, make sure you try Progresso soups. That's the only soup in a can that I buy regularly because they do taste almost like homemade!<br /><br />We received these beautiful soup mugs along with a couple of cans of the new high fiber soup in the Chicken Tuscany flavor to sample. We already love the soups so I don't have to tell you more about that. What we absolutely raved over are these blue soup mugs that also came with branded soup spoons. What a treat!<br /><br />If you'd like a set, we're giving a set away on our food blog. Go on over there and sign up for the <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/10/28/progresso-soup-giveaway/">Progresso Soup Giveaway</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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So it's been gray, it's been dreary and cold. All I want to do is lay in bed and read a book, my feet nicely tucked into my warm blankie. Just thinking about it is making me sleepy! I want me a warm bowl of soup or hot cocoa with soft fluffy marshmallows on top.<br /><br />Instead, I get to make myself get up, get dressed and go to work. I miss the bright sunny days when the lightening of my room from the rising sun wakes me up feeling refreshed and energized. I don't like this soggy and dragged out feeling with the cold and grayness.<br /><br />I guess that's why I've been procrastinating. I procrastinate at home, I procrastinate at work and I procrastinate online. I have several blogging obligations to fulfill and I haven't yet. Instead of writing up my reviews on the <a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/">review blog</a>, here I am talking to myself instead.<br /><br />OH, I've also been wasting some major chunks of time on facebook! Yep, been on the farms (two of them) and playing poker all night with my <a href="http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/padron cigars">Padron</a> smokin' buddies. Yeah, some folks I hang out with, eh?<br /><br />I keep saying I'll do better tomorrow, but the next day is just as the day before and all I want to do is curl up in bed. Oh and think up of things to cook. Like this awesome <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/10/26/my-best-apple-pie-yet/">homemade apple pie from scratch</a> I baked up last week. Check it out!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/Oct18076.jpg" width="400" /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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<a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/10/14/make-ahead-lasagna/"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/Sep27010.jpg" width="200" align="left" hspace="10"></a>One of the recipes on the book we just gave away in Cooked From the Heart, <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/10/05/make-ahead-meals-for-busy-moms/">Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms</a>, is lasagna. Lasagna is actually perfect for making ahead because you can assemble it and stick it in the freezer and when you're ready to eat it, just pull it out and stick it in the oven and you'll have a healthy and filling dinner in no time.<br /><br />Of course, I can't leave a simple recipe well enough alone, I kind of messed with the simple recipe that was in the book and made it a little more complicated. HOWEVER, I think the flavor combinations made my version of lasagna was superb and I'm glad I put in the extra efforts for it. <br /><br />Now before you start worrying about a <a href="http://www.coloncleanseresearch.com/">colon cleanse</a> for all the cheese in this recipe, keep in mind that it is also packed with fiber rich vegetables. For moms trying to sneak more vegetables in their family's diet, this kind of dish is perfect. You can't even tell there are veggies in there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Book Covers/CP_V3finalbookcover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; " src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Book Covers/CP_V3finalbookcover.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Today is the last day to enter the giveaway for this book, <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/10/05/make-ahead-meals-for-busy-moms/">Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms by Jane Doiron</a>. The book is an amazing collection of easy meals that you can prepare ahead of time; making your weekdays hassle free while also providing healthy and delicious meals for your family. In addition to great recipes, Jane also provides tips on how to manage your meals and plan them ahead of time so you're not going to be tempted to go for fast food.<br /><br />These are simple, family recipes that I am sure most moms are already familiar with I'm sure everyone will find something new or inspirational in this book. For instance, I did follow her advice on cooking extra to freeze for a later meal. I made lasagna, almost like she has it in the book, but of course, I never could leave a simple recipe alone.<br /><br />I kind of made <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/10/14/make-ahead-lasagna/">my lasagna</a> a little more complicated and less desirable if you're on a <a href="http://www.fastweightloss.net/">weight loss</a> kick, but it sure was delicious! <br /><br />Visit my <a href="http://kitchen.amoores.com">food blog</a> and enter the giveaway for this book today!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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<span id="fullpost">Here we go again, with this week's roundup of giveaways on Amoores.com. Can you tell I love books? :) When you love books this much, you'll forget to eat sometimes. The good thing about it though, you won't be needing any <a href="http://www.lipovox.com/">weight loss pills</a> :)<br /><br /></span><p>HERE ARE THE GIVEAWAYS ON MY BLOGS THIS WEEK:</p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Book Covers/CP_V3finalbookcover.jpg" alt="Make Ahead Meals" align="left" hspace="10" width="100" /><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/10/05/make-ahead-meals-for-busy-moms/">Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Cookbook Giveaway</a><br />Prize: A copy of the book, Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms by Jane Doiron<br />End Date: October 19, 2009<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Book Covers/Extraordinary.jpg" alt="Extraordinary" align="left" hspace="10" width="50" /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/10/extraordinary-by-john-bevere/"><br />Extraordinary by John Bevere</a><br />Prize: A copy of Extraordinary (1 winner)<br />End Date: October 23, 2009<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Book Covers/9781439102534.jpg" align="left" hspace="10" width="50" /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/10/breaking-the-bank-by-yona-mcdonough/"><br />Breaking the Bank by Yona McDonough</a><br />Prize: A copy of Breaking the Bank (2 winners)<br />End Date: October 23, 2009<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Blog Stuff/product_freshclean.jpg" alt="Cheer" align="left" hspace="10" width="50" /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/10/brighten-somebodys-day-cheer-giveaway/"><br />CHEER Laundry Detergent Giveaway</a><br />Prize: Cheer Laundry Detergent<br />End Date: November 5, 2009<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/2Yrg*FGAb7xrZU9eXidwk*P9gkleKOpwmFC8MqUpzbBMKn24OLhBS1xvc9naxPLYD1frb*LUixs4WvRXUD3UV56zowQ867ts/ahighlanderstemptationcoversmall.jpg" alt="Highlander" align="left" hspace="10" width="50" /><br /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/09/a-highlanders-temptation-by-sue-ellen-welfonder/">A Highlander’s Temptation by Sue-Ellen Welfonder</a><br />Prize: A copy of A Highlander’s Temptation (5 winners)<br />End Date:<strong> October 10, 2009</strong><br />&nbsp;<br /><br /> </p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Book Covers/Hispanic5.jpg" alt="Hispanic Heritage Month" align="left" hspace="10" width="100" /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/09/hispanic-heritage-month-giveaway/">HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH GIVEAWAY</a><br />Prize: A set of 5 <a href="http://www.linkworth.com/context-ads/context_track.php?prt_website_id=21593&amp;hash=3996894931090b0986628950770609a8&amp;miva_keyword_id=176&amp;feed_id=4&amp;url_real=http://fiq-1572349827.com/r.php?click_id=2537672837289966&amp;url=www.juggle.com/Books&amp;p=0.0090" onmouseover="InitializeMivaTimer(this, event, 'showMivatip',176);self.status='www.juggle.com/Books'; return true;" onmouseout="InitializeMivaTimer(this, event, 'hidetip',176); self.status=''; return true;" target="_blank" class="lw_cad_link">books</a> from 5 fabulous authors to 5 lucky winners (1 set each!)<br />End Date: <strong>October 15, 2009</strong></p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/food036.jpg" alt="sabra" align="left" hspace="10" width="100" /><br /><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/09/25/bruschetta-sabra-hummus-giveaway/">SABRA MEDITERRANEAN GIVEAWAY</a><br />Prize: Party pack which includes 4 <a href="http://www.linkworth.com/context-ads/context_track.php?prt_website_id=21593&amp;hash=3996894931090b0986628950770609a8&amp;miva_keyword_id=258&amp;feed_id=4&amp;url_real=http://1572349827.finditquickad.com/redirect_r.php?click_id=2537672837289986&amp;url=http://allgive.com&amp;p=0.0042" onmouseover="InitializeMivaTimer(this, event, 'showMivatip',258);self.status='http://allgive.com'; return true;" onmouseout="InitializeMivaTimer(this, event, 'hidetip',258); self.status=''; return true;" target="_blank" class="lw_cad_link">free</a> product coupons and a $25 gift certificate<br />End Date: <strong>October 10, 2009</strong><br /> <br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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Another week over and time for the giveaway hop!<br /><br />This past week was <a href="http://amoores.com/2009/10/01/happy-october-got-any-good-news/">a trying week</a> I desperately needed some good news, but it was not to be. Instead, it seemed to get worse at some point even. I can't believe I even missed a doctor's appointment! I mistakenly read the appointment and showed up at the doctor's office a day late. Totally embarrassing! The good thing was, though, I ended up getting off from work early. Which turned out to be lucky because I ended up having to pick up and do errands for the girls after school. <br /><br />So next week, it's dental appointments for them all. Luckily, there's no need for <a href="http://www.yogidental.com/">orange nj cosmetic dentist</a>, just some run of the mill clean up dentist. <br /><br />Now are you ready for some free goodies? <br /><br /><p>HERE ARE THE GIVEAWAYS ON AMOORES:</p> <p><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/2Yrg*FGAb7xrZU9eXidwk*P9gkleKOpwmFC8MqUpzbBMKn24OLhBS1xvc9naxPLYD1frb*LUixs4WvRXUD3UV56zowQ867ts/ahighlanderstemptationcoversmall.jpg" alt="Highlander" align="left" hspace="10" width="50" /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/09/a-highlanders-temptation-by-sue-ellen-welfonder/">A Highlander’s Temptation by Sue-Ellen Welfonder</a><br />Prize: A copy of A Highlander’s Temptation (5 winners)<br />End Date: October 10, 2009<br />&nbsp;<br /><br /> </p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Book Covers/Hispanic5.jpg" alt="Hispanic Heritage Month" align="left" hspace="10" width="100" /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/09/hispanic-heritage-month-giveaway/">HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH GIVEAWAY</a><br />Prize: A set of 5 books from 5 fabulous authors to 5 lucky winners (1 set each!)<br />End Date: October 15, 2009</p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/food036.jpg" alt="sabra" align="left" hspace="10" width="100" /><br />&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/09/25/bruschetta-sabra-hummus-giveaway/">SABRA MEDITERRANEAN GIVEAWAY</a><br />Prize: Party pack which includes 4 free product coupons and a $25 gift certificate<br />End Date: October 10, 2009</p> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Blog Stuff/gold_label_virgin_coconut_oil_32oz.jpg" alt="coconut oil" align="left" width="50" /><br /><br /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/09/virgin-coconut-oil-and-tropical-traditions/">Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil</a><br />Prize: 1 quart of Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil<br />End Date: October 3, 2009<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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My girls are now teenagers but they are still kids at heart. They watch cartoons on the weekends and jump at the mention of ice cream. They like their cereal sweet and they like everything else colorful. So when we received a pack of these DenTek <a href="http://www.dentek.com/shop.php?target=products&amp;product_id=9">kids floss</a>, they were all over it. Wanted to use it, they wanted to play with it. Finally, they settled down long enough to tell me what they really thought of these flossers.<br /><br />Here's what my 16 year old thought in our first video review.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xRh0RovbS9k&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xRh0RovbS9k&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />The verdict is, that they are pretty but for serious cleaning, these flossers do a kid's job. They all admit though that they are convenient to have in their purses and backpacks for quick clean ups during the day. I agree with their assessment.<br /><br />If you have little kids though, these are a great way to introduce them to the habit of flossing. They are colorful enough and the handles are easy for little hands to grip.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Disclosure: Free samples of the flossers were received and we were compensated for this review</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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Happy Sunday! Here's a couple of healthy and delicious suggestions for your Sunday dinner. I'm making a roast beef today just because Sunday has gotten to be a roasting day around here. The following dishes are more like weekday dishes for us. They are quick and easy to make, delicious and satisfying. Give them a try if you like.<br /><br /><a href="http://inourkitchen.blogspot.com/2009/09/curried-chicken-over-rice-noodles.html"><img style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; display: block; cursor: pointer; width: 150px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/P1010018.jpg" alt="" align="left" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is <a href="http://inourkitchen.blogspot.com/2009/09/curried-chicken-over-rice-noodles.html">Curried Chicken Over Rice Noodles</a>. I kind of made it up as I went along but it came out quite well if I do say so myself :)<br /><br /><p>“Photo credit: <a href="http://oneforkonespoon.blogspot.com/">One Fork, One Spoon</a>”<br /><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/07/31/swiss-chard-tart/"><img style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J1FTiwJGXcg/R8YnApF6RkI/AAAAAAAABMs/cK3xtQyCmd4/s320/IMG_7084.JPG" alt="Swiss Chard Tart" align="left" width="100" /></a></p><br /><p>Earlier in the summer we had an abundant harvest of Swiss Chard from our spring planting and that was when I discovered this recipe for making them into the pie or to put it more fancy like, a tart :)<br /><br />Click here for the recipe for <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/07/31/swiss-chard-tart/">Swiss Chard Tart</a>.<br /><br />Don't go running looking for <a href="http://www.dietpills.org/">diet pills that work</a> just yet, these two dishes, while not exactly low fat are actually very healthy. The Noodles has hidden veggies in it and very small amount of oil and while the amount of oil in the tart may seem like a lot, keep in mind that it's Olive oil and it's supposed to be good for you. We all have to have a little fat in our diet. We just have to consume it, like everything else, in moderation.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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I'm always glad to see Fridays come around. TGIF! right? I love having the weekend to relax. Even though I don't always relax but end up doing errands, I just like the idea of being able to relax and do nothing if I chose to. <br /><br />Weekends have also gotten to be time to check out all the giveaways going on in the blogosphere. I've already won several items and it's always exciting to get a treat in the mail. My girls have gotten to look forward to mail deliveries just to see what new treat they'll get to try out. Of course their favorite are the food products. <br /><br />This weekend we have some chores to do first. Chores that have to do with the weather like weather proofing the house for the colder months, changing the <a href="http://www.filtersfast.com/Air-Filters-Purifiers-cat.asp">air filters</a> with a summer's worth of accumulated dust and who knows what else, and changing curtains and table cloths to a fall theme.<br /><br />In the meantime, if you're ready to get started, check out the list of giveaways on our blogs on the <a href="http://amoores.com/2009/09/18/friday-giveaway-hop-6/">Friday Giveaway Hop</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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When we were teenagers, my mother developed a quarter sized bald spot on her scalp that started to grow wider the more mischief we got into. She had three girls, pretty much like where I am at right now. Thankfully, my hair is still intact albeit a little thinner. I think I'm developing more wrinkles than she had at my age but I don't know that that is directly related to my teens as I know he balding had a direct correlation with us.<br /><br />My girls are actually good girls. They haven't gotten into half the trouble we got into at their age. They are doing well in school and so far, so good. Now all I have to do is find the <a href="http://www.topwrinklecream.org">top wrinkle creams</a> and I should be fine.<br /><br />Allow me to plug a series of small articles I am posting on Amoores on <a href="http://amoores.com/tag/how-to-talk-to-kids/">How To Talk To Your Kids</a>. It's a seven part series based on the comments I received when I ran a <a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/08/communicate-with-your-kids-win-a-200-visa-card/">giveaway on how to communicate with your kids</a>. Drop by over there and check it out. People left some very good tips and suggestions.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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I've been lucky to be able to do so many giveaways lately. This is my latest obsession. Giveaways! Hosting them, and entering them. There's a gamut of prizes to be won online, from food items, books, gadgets, digital cameras and laptops. Why I even ran across a giveaway for an <a href="http://www.coresystemsusa.com/">industrial computer</a>!<br /><br />Anyway, visit Amoores.com and checkout the <a href="http://amoores.com/2009/09/04/friday-giveaway-hop-4/">McLinky Friday Giveaway Hop</a> for a list of people giving stuff away on their blogs.<br /><br /><p>HERE ARE MY GIVEAWAYS:</p> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Blog Stuff/YoplaitWhipsGiftImage.jpg" alt="Yoplait Whips!" align="left" width="75" /><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/09/01/yoplait-whips-giveaway/"><strong>Yoplait Whips! “Summer Cool Down” Giveaway</strong></a><br />Prize: “Summer Cool Down” gift includes two free coupons for Yoplait Whips!, cooler tote, popsicle molds and a set of 12 color-changing spoons<br />End Date: September 14<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Book Covers/9780316008051_154X233.jpg" alt="The Blue Star" align="left" width="50" /><br /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/09/the-blue-star-by-tony-earley-giveaway/">The Blue Star by Tony Earley</a><br />Prize: A copy of The Blue Star (5 winners)<br />End Date: Sept. 16<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Book Covers/coversmall-2.jpg" alt="Julie &amp; Julia" align="left" width="50" /><br /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/09/julie-and-julia-by-julie-powell-the-book-the-movie-and-the-giveaway/">Julie and Julia by Julie Powell</a><br />Prize: A copy of Julie &amp; Julia (5 winners)<br />End Date: Sept. 15<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br /><br /><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/aZb6q7VDXxr4FAvqQfNAGat*XyIBD84ZBfpMOcWD1XrBLf6dvSOmtk8IMmiY07dKu6aSd8uGL6wO7HebtGrIIygu4QgUn3gw/coversmall.jpg" alt="Dark Hunger" align="left" width="50" /><br /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/08/book-review-giveaway-dark-hunger-by-rita-herron/">Dark Hunger by Rita Herron</a><br />Prize: A copy of Dark Hunger (5 winners)<br />End Date: Sept. 8<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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Do you know what <a href="http://www.salicylicacid.net/">salicylic acid</a> is? You hear it bandied about every so often but I'm sure you're like me in that you probably don't know exactly what it is. For instance, I knew it's in my facial cleansers and toners but other than that, I really had no reason to find out more about it.<br /><br />Well the other day, as my teenage daughter was thumbing through one of her magazines, she casually asked, What is salicylic acid anyway? She was reading about various ways to take care of her skin and cure acne. Not that she has an acne problem or anything, the girl has beautiful skin! But she's just into that age where she's more conscious about taking care of her body including her skin.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks to Google, I found out that salicylic acid removes dead skin thus preventing pores to get clogged with all the debris. That's why the component is also found in dandruff shampoos and products that treat dry skin, and other skin problems like warts, corns and calluses.<br /><br />Salicylic acid is just as the name implies, an acid. It works by degrading the dead skin and removing them from the surface. As with any acids, you have to be careful when using any product that has this ingredient. I recommend trying it out first before committing to long term use. For instance, when my other daughter was in kindergarten, she developed a round patch on her cheek that her internist deemed to be ring worm. He recommended applying a brand of dandruff shampoo to the area to cure ring worm. <br /><br />Even though the guy was almost a doctor, I should have been more wary because rather than eliminating just the ringworm, the shampoo burned her delicate skin and caused it to scab. Not really bad, but it looked worse at the time. I didn't take into consideration how potent the dandruff shampoo was and how delicate her young skin was. It probably would have worked just fine for an adult or an older kid, but not for someone so young. <br /><br />So yeah, salicylic acid has it's uses and works quite well when used properly. Just consider what or whom you're using it on.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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I am running several giveaways on my blogs and I invite you to come and enter to win these fabulous prizes.<br /><br />I have a lot of giveaways lined up, from health products, books, <a href="http://weightlosssupplements.net/">weight losss supplements</a>, food products and many more so keep an eye out for the announcements if you want to get in for some free stuff. I also give away cold hard cash in the form of Visa gift certificates every once in a while and those are always fun to win! I have one going on now for $200. The link is on the list below. <br /><br />Also note that a couple of the giveaways are ending this weekend so better hurry on over to the giveaway pages and leave me a comment to enter!<br /><br /><br /><p>MY GIVEAWAYS:</p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/image001-6.gif" alt="Friends We Keep" align="left" hspace="10" width="50" /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/08/the-friends-we-keep-40-min-bible-studies-blog-tour/"><strong>The Friends We Keep &amp; 40 Min Bible Studies Blog Tour</strong></a><br />Prize: 3 books (The Friends We Keep, What Does the Bible Say About Sex? and Rising to the Call of Leadership) to one winner<br />Ends: August 31, 2009<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/08/communicate-with-your-kids-win-a-200-visa-card/"><strong>Communicate with Your Kids</strong></a> (BlogHer campaign)<br />Prize: $200 Visa Gift Card<br />Ends: September 4, 2009</p> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/pillsburycookies-2-Small.jpg" alt="Pillsbury" align="left" hspace="10" width="125" /><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/08/09/pilsbury-simplytm-cookies-review-giveaway/"><strong>Pillsbury Simply…TM Cookies Review &amp; Giveaway</strong></a><br />Prize: Cookie Jar, Canvas Bag and coupon for Pillsbury Cookies<br />Ends: August 22, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/SZWurv0c-3XYHQjo6RCo9i5Vzq*KB0LTQn5rcZYFehfHCWMmzcoCKjGVPNFSSMbNa0kdEL3k3uWDLn3MMRcF9GDuvatynOTn/SeduceMeBlogTour.JPG" alt="" align="left" hspace="10" width="125" /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/08/seduce-me-by-robyn-dehart/"><strong>Seduce Me by Robyn DeHart</strong></a><br />Prize: A copy of Seduce Me (5 winners)<br />Ends: Aug. 20, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/image002-1.gif" alt="Hope of Refuge" align="left" hspace="10" width="50" /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/08/the-hope-of-refuge-by-cindy-woodsmall/">The Hope of Refuge by Cindy Woodsmall</a><br />Prize: A copy of the book to 1 winner<br />Ends: August 20, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/9780446527873_154X233.jpg" alt="" align="left" hspace="10" width="50" /><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/08/off-season-by-anne-rivers-siddons-giveaway/">Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons</a><br />Prize: A copy of the book to 5 winners<br />Ends: August 16, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />By the way, I always link back to my giveaway winners. So if you’re a blogger, here’s another plus to you entering the giveaways.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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For us who blog on Google, there was a bit of a scare last week when some received a notice saying their blog was blocked or banned. I first heard about the mess from Brent, the owner of McLinky the blog hopping widget which I use on <a href="http://amoores.com/2009/08/07/giveaways-contests-prizes-blog-hop/">my blog</a>. Apparently, they thought that McLinky had somehow violated Google terms because of the sudden spike to their site. Thus, Google banned McLinky and everyone displaying the McLinky code especially those hosted on Blogger which is owned by Google.<br /><br />Brent sent one email after the other to his users, which I thought was nice of him to keep everyone informed (but some people took offense to the multiple emails), in a panic, he even requested for a defibrillator. LOL! I'm sure some of his customers with <a href="http://www.americanaed.com/">AED</a> certification would have been more than happy to comply. Fortunately, it was all some kind of big misunderstanding. Apparently, it was Google who was under attack, by hackers and their ilk, and it has all been straightened out now and all is well in the blogsphere again.<br /><br />Now if you like free stuff, head on over to <a href="http://amoores.com/2009/08/07/giveaways-contests-prizes-blog-hop/">my other blog</a> and check out all the giveaways listed on the McLinky widget and enter.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o4nDYq0q0DQ/Sn8bDq_e44I/AAAAAAAADrM/LCRUmIyOoWc/s200/Aug8 022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368039030743032706" />It was my 46th birthday yesterday. I didn't really do anything big. No parties and what not. My girls and I went to the movies. We were going to go see Julie and Julia but it was sold out and we didn't feel like waiting about a couple of hours until the next showing. Instead, we went to see <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1041829/">The Proposal</a>, a romantic comedy with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. If you're into light romantic comedies, this would be a good movie choice for the weekend. We all had a great time.<br /><br />My sisters gave me some great presents; one of which was a new digital camera since my old one broke and I've been without a camera since April. Now you know that just won't do when you're a blogger! So I was excited to get the camera and we've been playing with it all weekend, taking photos of ourselves. My other sister gave me cash which is just as welcome; although maybe I should have asked for new <a href="http://www.carid.com/projector-headlights.html">halo headlights</a> because when I went out last night to pick up my daughter from a concert, I found out my headlights were dead! Definitely not a good time to find out that your headlights aren't working. Luckily, she wasn't that far and I went to pick her up with the fog lamps on and me praying like heck that I wouldn't get stopped by a cop. Aside from that little glitch, all went well on my birthday. <br /><br />Now all you gotta do is leave me some love :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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Time to update on what's been cookin' in the kitchen. It's been hot and not really conducive to cooking so we've been having a lot of salads but at the same time we've also been having some un-summer like meals like the <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2004/09/25/chicken-and-dumpling/">chicken and dumplings</a> we had the other night. Then last night The Clone asked for <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2006/12/11/leeks-potato-soup/">Potato Leek soup</a>!<br /><br />I had to hold her off though because I was already making some buttermilk fried chicken. The recipe is just like the one for these <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/07/17/buttermilk-fried-pork-chops/">buttermilk fried pork chops</a> that we already blogged about.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/07/17/buttermilk-fried-pork-chops/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/Mar15015.jpg" alt="fried pork chops" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Of course we've also had the requisite summer barbeque. This one that we cooked up is <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/07/12/emerils-bbq-sauce-creole-seasoning/">Emeril’s BBQ Sauce &amp; Creole Seasoning</a><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/07/12/emerils-bbq-sauce-creole-seasoning/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/Jul5026.jpg" alt="BBQ Chicken" border="0" width="200" /></a></p><br /><br />Now if that is still not enough for you, then pull out your <a href="http://www.consumerbestdeals.com/">best weight loss pill</a> and digg into this <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/07/01/dh-banana-cake-with-caramel-sauce/" >Banana Cake with Caramel Sauce</a><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/07/01/dh-banana-cake-with-caramel-sauce/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/DHBananaCake2.jpg" alt="Banana Cake with Caramel Sauce" border="0" height="200"/></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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Gonzaga University is an accredited non-profit university that offers some of its masters degree courses online. The main campus is located in Spokane, Washington, whose philosophy is to integrate art, science, faith, reason, action and contemplation to provide an education for the mind, body and spirit.<br /><br />Gonzaga University is ranked number three in the West by U.S. News and World Report, ranked as one of the nations best universities by The Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine, and it is also ranked as a best value among private universities by Kiplingers Personal Finance. <br /><br />If you have contemplated returning to school to earn a masters degree,Gonzaga University offers the following <a href="http://www.gonzagaonline.com">Online masters degree</a> programs:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Master’s in Organizational Leadership</span> - designed for professionals who wish to develop new leadership roles in their company or organization.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Master’s in Communication and Leadership Studies</span> - designed to help professionals qualify for leadership positions in communications, public relations, advertising and broadcasting.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Master of Science in Nursing</span> - designed for nurses who want to take leadership in management, research and practice.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Servant Leadership Development Program</span> - designed to educate the whole person and involves the mind, body and spirit.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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I presently have two book giveaways going on and more to come. Come on to my <a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/">review site</a> and enter to win these books:<br /><br /><p><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/07/blue-like-play-dough-by-tricia-goyer/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/image001-3.gif" alt="" align="left" hspace="20" width="70" /></a>I am extending the giveaway for the book, <a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/07/blue-like-play-dough-by-tricia-goyer/">Blue Like Play Dough by Tricia Goyer</a>. You will have another week to enter so get on over there and leave me a comment or click the reTweet button. It’s that easy! It is really a great and inspirational book for every mom or mom to be.</p> <br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/08/off-season-by-anne-rivers-siddons-giveaway/"><img style="float:left; margin:10 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; " src="http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/_images/ISBNCovers/Covers_Large/9780446527873_154X233.jpg" border="0" alt="Off Season" hspace="20"/></a>I'm giving away 5 copies of <a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/08/off-season-by-anne-rivers-siddons-giveaway/">OFF SEASON by Anne Rivers Siddons</a>. This book is a love story about love and lost. “It is a story about those simple truths that often elude us, even when they are in front of our eyes, OFF SEASON explores the hidden places of the heart that continually surprise us.” - from the backcover <br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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Yesterday was the annual family reunion. It was our side of the family's turn to host the event this year so it has been a busy month trying to organize the logistics of hosting the event. It seemed like a lot of work and it was, but it was all worth it. Everyone had a good time and kids got to see all their cousins again which is what these events are all about anyway. Our lives are so busy nowadays that we don't always have the chance for casual gatherings during the rest of the year save for the annual reunion.<br /><br />I got to talk to some of our nieces who are just getting out into the world on their own. One of our nieces was talking about setting up a small business and while she has a degree in business already under her belt, she admits that the idea of coordinating a business and managing employees while staying organized is one of her weak points. Some people, are going back to school to learn a higher process of organization leadership and I think that she would be just the type of person who could benefit from a course like this. An <a href="http://www.gonzagaonline.com/online-masters-leadership.asp">Organizational development program</a> is offered at Gonzaga University online, for example. <br /><br />Professionals seeking to enhance their leadership, organizational, collaborative and interactive skills can earn a masters degree in Organizational Development or better, Organizational Leadership. These courses will help you draw on your inner strength to make you a better leader. This is the kid of course that can lead to career advancement for most business professionals.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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I have been entering lots of giveaways lately because, well, it's just fun to get free stuff. You also end up discovering new blogs that you would never had found if you weren't entering the giveaways. I have been particularly on the lookout for giveaways that have digital cameras as prizes. My Kodak point and shoot camera that I bought at <a href="http://www.buy.com/toc/circuit-city-customers/67053.html">Circuit City</a> a couple of years ago finally died on me and of course it ran out just as the extended warranty that I paid for also ran out. So now I'm without a camera :( blogging is just not the same without a camera to take photos with.<br /><br />Anyway, I've been entering lots of giveaways as I said, so now it's my turn to give something away. Three things, as a matter of fact. Check out these giveaways on my blogs:<br /><p><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/06/pantene-full-and-thick-review-and-giveaway/">PANTENE FULL AND THICK REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY</a><br />Win a year’s supply of Pantene shampoo AND $100!</p> <p><a href="http://backyard.amoores.com/2009/07/01/ivarest-giveaway/">IVAREST SUMMER SURVIVAL KIT GIVEAWAY</a><br /> I received free samples of the Ivarest Cleansing Foam and Ivarest Poison Ivy Itch Relief to try out. Visit our backyard and enter for a chance to win a set. You’ll be glad you have them when you need them.</p> <p><a href="http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/2009/07/book-review-giveaway-your-family-constitution-by-scott-gale/">BOOK REVIEW &amp; GIVEAWAY: YOUR FAMILY CONSTITUTION BY SCOTT GALE</a><br />I just read this book and found it very helpful and insightful. If you have kids, this is a great book to read when your family is in chaos and you are at a lost to how to regain control. Read my review and get a chance to win a copy of the book.</p> <p>Also, please help me out and comment on my post, <a href="http://amoores.com/2009/06/24/summer-activities-for-teens/">Summer Activities for Teens</a>. I’m in a contest for who gets the most comments <img src="http://amoores.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" /> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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This week is a 90 degree weather week for us. For some, those temperatures are scorching but for us, it is just a precursor for what's to come. We are actually thankful when it's a dry 90 degrees. Just don't let it be humid because then we'll surely melt!<br /><br />One good thing about it is, we won't be needing any <a href="http://fatburner.net/">fat burner supplement</a> in this weather! But we still do need sustenance and this is the time when we turn to our vegetables. Vegetables will fill you up but it also won't bog you down in this heat like meats can. They are also abundant this time of year. For me, I get them from my garden and from our local farmer's market. When they are at their freshest is the best time to cook them. They not only impart their best flavors, they also provide you with vitamins to keep your energy up. So check out some of our favorites from our kitchen...<br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/05/13/pasta-primavera/">Pasta Primavera</a> and <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/01/10/opo-squash-in-tomato-sauce/">Opo Squash in Tomato Sauce</a><br /><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/05/13/pasta-primavera/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/PrimaveraPasta.jpg" alt="Pasta Primavera" border="0" width="200"/></a> <a href="ttp://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2009/01/10/opo-squash-in-tomato-sauce/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/morestuff002.jpg" alt="Opo Squash in Tomato Sauce" border="0" width="200" /></a></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/12/19/garden-pasta-soup/">Garden Pasta Soup</a> and <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/11/24/zucchini-eggplant-stirfry/">Zucchini &amp; Eggplant Stirfry</a><br /><a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/12/19/garden-pasta-soup/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/oct31pix011.jpg" alt="Garden Pasta Soup" border="0" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/11/24/zucchini-eggplant-stirfry/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jmomblogs/Foods/ZucEgpl.jpg" alt="Zucchini &amp; Eggplant2" border="0" width="200" /></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript"
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