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(I received copies of these books, free of charge, to read and review. While I recieved the product for this giveaway, my opinons are my own and have not been influenced in any way by receiving these books)
Recently I had the opportunity to read and review two great children's books, "Is Daddy a Hero?" and "Is Mommy a Hero" as part of my involvement with the Kidlutions Review Crew.
"Is Daddy a Hero" and "Is Mommy a Hero" are written by Sydney age 9 and Megan age 7. They wanted to write books for children who have parents that are in the military. They have seen some of their friends parents deployed and seen how hard it was to deal with that seperation.
The books focus on the positive aspects of the military and portray their mommy and daddy as a true HERO.
These young authors are donating a portion of the proceeds from the books to www.soldiersangels.org, a volunteer-led non profit with 200,000 volunteers. Through special projects, dedicated teams and individuals supporting the troops, they make a visable difference in the lives of our service members and their families.
I read each of these books, and was impressed with how well they were written. These 2 children have a really poweful message that comes across clearly in these books. These books are a must for any military family.
I am giving away a copy of "Is Daddy a Hero" and "Is Mommy a Hero" Here is how to enter:
1.)Leave a comment stating which of the 2 books you would like (Mandatory entry)
Additional Entries:
2.)Blog about this giveaway and link back to me (1 entry)
3.)Follow my blog (1 entry)
4.)Follow me on Twitter @melissa_austin(1 entry)
5.) Tweet about this giveaway (1 entry)
*Be sure to leave a comment after each entry*
*Winner will be drawn on January 19th via Random.org*
First off, let me say I am sorry. I meant to write this review in December. Before I got sick. Before everyone in my house got sick. Before life got...away.
I am part of the Kidlutions Review Crew. As part of the review team, I recieved, at no cost, a personalized story for my son Aidan from Personal Child Stories .
I chose my son Aidan to get his own book, because he was going through a phase. I think he was feeling left out because his older brother had his own issues, we had a new baby, and my 2 year old daughter was getting all the attention. I thought that maybe the book would help him feel better.
I got the book I believe it was within a week after uploading the pictures and emailing them to Shara. The book came wrapped with a beautiful ribbon that my son could not wait to undo.
He was excited!!! Nearly every page contained a picture of him with one of his siblings. At the end of the book there were 2 coloring pages.
The book is laminated, so you can use dry erase markers on the coloring pages. Spills wipe right off. (We put that theory to the test almost immediately lol) and it was indestructible. He still has that book, still reads it and it is still in the same condition as when we recieved it.
Personal Child Stories also won a Kidlutions Preferred Product Award! How cool is that?
I definately plan on ordering more books from Personal Child Stories!
(*I recieved a Tassimo Beverage Maker Machine in conjunction with Sheblogs and Tassimo to use and review. My opinions are my own and have not been influenced by Tassimo or Sheblogs)
I have been eyeing those "one cup" hot beverage makers for a while. I always tell my husband "I want one of those...please??" He always chuckles and says ok.
Recently, through Sheblogs.com, I was able to recieve a Tassimo Hot Beverage Maker for free to use and review. I was excited before I even got the dang thing.
The Tassimo brewer, developed and designed by Kraft foods and manufactured by Bosch, lets consumers , make delicious coffee, tea, hot chocolate, espressos and lattes...one cup at a time.
Once it finally arrived (thanks to the postman who left it on my porch...IN THE SNOW!!! ) I cleared of a space on my counter for the newest of my kitchen appliances.
The machine itself was quiet easy to set up. One of the things that I liked about this model was that it came with a water-filtration system in the water tank. You only have to replace the filter every 8 weeks. It comes with 2 filters and when you need more, you can either order them direct or go to a local retailer that sells the product.
Once I got the machine set up, it was time to select which beverage I would try first (and yes I tried almost all of them within 24 hours...I was wired on caffiene for days). Tassimo was kind enough to send me: Gevalia Coffee, Chai Tea Latte, Starbucks Cappucino Primo, Starbucks Cafe Verona coffee and Milka Hot Chocolate.
One of the cool things about this machine is that it contains a microprocessor (no, I don't know what that is) that reads the printed barcodes on each T-Disc to automatically calculate the correct water amount, temperature and brewing time for each beverage. Each beverage takes about 60 seconds to make, and it is ready for the next cup immediately.
I love my machine. I use it daily, sometimes multiple times a day.
Want one of your own? Of course you do!!! Visit the tassimo website today and order yours. It make a great gift for any coffee lover on your list!!
