Love the Blog Hop That Got Me Started Wednesday!

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Family Christian Store's Door Busters May 3-8, 2011

Family Christian Store has been around since I was a little girl, a long time ago:) I love them! They have great sales, products, and resources.  I think that we need more stores that point us to Christ! This week they have $5 and 50% off Door Busters.  Inspirational movies, books, and music are just a few of the items on sale. Francesca Battistelli is one of my favorite artists with great lyrics and fun songs. There are some great Mother's Day gift ideas and one's that I would like to drop hints that I would love my family to buy me:) HINT HINT FAMILY! Sign up for their emails and get coupons on top of that! I got a 25% off one this month. Plus, every month they have great $5 deals for members, a free program where you get a punch card that if you spend a certain amount, you get 50% off your order or a product. Check it out! The sale goes from May 3-8, 2011. This is in-store and online!

Photo Credit: Family Christian Store

TaDa E-Gift Card for Skinterra.com $50 for $25

TaDa is just one of the many great discount group sale sites. This one is newer to me but this deal is pretty good. There are some nice products and I don't know about you but as I grow older, the more interested I am in great skincare products. Check out Skinterra before you purchase the gift card.
I love to read the fine print to make sure what my boundaries are with the deal!

• E-gift card does not expire
• May be combined with one other promotional/shipping code
• May not be combined with previously acquired gift cards
• E-gift card is reusable and does retain value
• E-gift card is not returnable and may not be redeemed for cash
• Free Priority Mail (2-3 days) shipping on orders $50 or more
• Unopened and unused products may be returned for a full refund within 30 days of purchase; opened products may be exchanged or receive store credit within 30 days as long as the container is at least half full

Photo Credit: Skinterra and TaDa

Review of the book Goodbye, Hollywood Nobody: A Novel by Lisa Samson

I am a youth leader at our church for 6th grade to 12th grade girls. I thought that it would be fun to read this book because I am always interested in finding good, clean books for teen girls to read that are relevant to the culture in which they live. This book did just that!  It is the fourth and final book in a series. I would like to go back and read the first through third books because although she did a great job at explaining the past events, I was still lost a few times. It was an easy read and had a lot of great encouragement and lessons for young girls and adults. One of those lessons was that God can help you love anyone because on our own, we can't. The main character Scotty is an amazing young girl whose has obviously gone through many trials in her young life. She is a junior in high school but she has the wisdom of an older girl. She is faced with the trials of loss, dating, and loving the unlovable. She learns lessons in kindness, loving someone enough to let them go, and control. I loved this book! I would totally recommend it to a teen girl and her mom for reading!


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from NavPress Publishers as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opionions I have wxpressed are my own. I am in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CR, Part 255; "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."


Photo Credit: Amazon

NatureLuxe Product Review

This is my first Bzz Agent Review! I am so excited! About 2 weeks ago I received a free NatureLuxe Silk Foundation and  Lip Gloss from Covergirl Cosmetics!
     I immediately put them to use. I am not a big fan of foundation for my face because I have huge pores (such a joy) and the makeup often clogs them and creates chaos for my skin. I gave it a try anyways because I am always looking for new product and I am optimistic every time! I first noticed that the foundation was very light and easy to apply, even over my crater pores. It covered nicely and latest all day long with out disappearing with my oily skin. I tried it for the whole 2 weeks and not once did my skin break out! Woo Hoo! My 12 year old daughter loves it too! I had to buy Kathryn her own with the coupons that they gave to me so that I could stop hiding mine! I gave the other coupons to my friends and to the teens that hang at my house. $1 is great when it comes to make-up.
     I also love the lip gloss that they gave me to try! I usually wear it over my lipstick to keep it moist cause I hate crusty lipstick! Eww! When I do this, my lips can get too shiny and all I see in the mirror is wet lips but the NatureLuxe lip gloss is shiny but not overbearing. It keeps my lips moist all day and I don't lose it all on my coffee cup! It goes on smoothly with out removing my lipstick! The colors are translucent and you can wear it alone for a nice, natural look. Love it! Nice job Covergirl! Give it a try people! Visit http://www.covergirl.com/ to check it out! Also check out Bzz Agent to see if you would like to be part of their reviewing team! It is fun!

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Picture Credit: Covergirl

Monday Nicole's Random Blog Hop

This is such a great way to meet other bloggers and to see how amazing their blogs are:)