TITLE:  Shadow, the Curious Morgan Horse

AUTHOR: Ellen F. Feld

ILLUSTRATOR: Jeanne Mellin

Publisher: Willow Bend Publishing

Price: 15.95. or at Amazon.com.

Shadow, the Curious Morgan Horse is a sweet story about a little horse who learns all about the world around her.  She goes through a broken fence and gets lost.  She finds a friend who helps her get back to her mother in the pasture.  She had a lot of fun exploring but was so happy to be close to her mother again.  The world can be a scary place, but when we explore within boundaries and with someone who has been there it is a little nicer.

At first I found the story a little daunting for a children’s book.  Lots of words, not so many pictures.  I’m so glad I got over that and read the story.  It is very sweet.  The pictures are well drawn and very beautiful.  Some I would like to frame for my eldest daughter’s bedroom wall.

 

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

 

I found this really great site and was able to review one of their organic teas; at the time I was so close to the end of my pregnancy that I chose their Third Trimester Tea and have so enjoyed sipping at a c up of tea over the course of my day!  I wish I would have discovered the site sooner!  I love that this tea is priced affordably and is organic!  So often organic products are a lot more expensive.

Here’s some info from the website where you can also read the ingredients.

 

100% USDA certified organic Third Trimester Tea was formulated as a tonic for mamas who are heading into the home stretch (pardon the pun)! This delicious blend of vitamin and mineral packed herbs was formulated especially to nurture all those mama parts gearing up for the joyous arrival of your angel baby.

Blended with 100% organic herbs, including red raspberry leaf (an all-around great pregnancy herb), iron-rich stinging nettle, calming chamomile and rosehips (both full of vitamins and bioflavonoids), and calcium filled oat straw, Third Trimester Tea is a brilliant blend of Mother Nature's gifts to mamas-in-waiting.

All Earth Mama Angel Baby teas now come in easy to brew tea bags! And there's even more good news: the tea bags are biodegradable, the tea overwrap is compostable and the 100% recycled and recyclable cartons were produced using wind energy. Steep, sip and enjoy, mama!

 

I prefer to shop Canadian, support Canadian companies and avoid shipping costs from the United States.  There is a link on the Earth Mama Angel Baby website takes you to another site to order products from a place here in Canada!  Thanks, Earth Mama, Angel Baby for this great feature!

You can find other great pregnancy, birth and baby products at Earth Mama, Angel Baby Organics’ website.

AND NOW . . . . WE HAVE A GIVEAWAY!!!!!!

But not here!  Hee hee!  You have to go over to my other blog – Just Our Thoughts for a giveaway of a box of tea of the winner’s choice.

OPEN TO: US and Canadian residents.

Earth Mama Angel Baby is the only complete line of safe, zero toxin, hospital recommended, honestly organic and natural herbal products, and USDA Certified 100% Organic teas, specifically formulated to support women throughout the common discomforts of childbirth, from pregnancy through labor, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, baby care and even the loss of a baby. All of Earth Mama Angel Baby® products are made with only pure, plant based, natural, worry-free ingredients. And of course all Earth Mama Angel Baby products are rated 0 for toxins on the respected Skin Deep database. Safe for Pregnancy, Ideal for the Whole Family.

I hope you have fun entering and that the winner enjoys their tea as much as I have enjoyed mine!

Note: I received a box of this tea in exchange for my honest review.

Here recently I hit a blogging milestone. I completed Kelly McCausey's Blogging Internship. If you have never heard of Kelly, let me tell you a little bit about her. She's a single mom of a teenage son, and internet entrepreneur. Kelly's motto, "Working at home whenever I want.

One of the things that really impressed me with Kelly is that she has created the tools to help mom's work at home.

In today's day in age, blogging is the big thing, right?

A lot of my friends and family look at me like I'm crazy when I mention that I blog. They have no idea what that's about, they just know that I'm internet savvy. Well until this summer, I wasn't nearly as savvy as I am now.

There are mom blogs of every shape and size these days. Mom's of all walks of life are blogging, and I was one of those mom's.

I always felt like I was missing something.

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About Tail-Wags:  “All Tail Wags products are manufactured exclusively in Canada using the finest technology including computerized cutting. Every helmet cover is carefully inspected to ensure that it meets our rigorous standards of quality. Of course, Tail Wags have been tested to ensure compliance with the new CPSIA product safety regulations. “ (from the website)

“I LOOOVVVVEEEEEEE IT!!!!!”  K said when we received the package in the mail.  The penguin was supposed to be shared between all the children that have bicycle helmets.  The helmet cover has not left K’s helmet.

 

We don’t really have any trouble getting our kids  to wear their helmets when they ride their bikes.  It’s been a rule from the start and they just accept it.  I know other parents do have an issue at times and these great covers would be an incentive for the children to wear the safety helmets.  Not only that, they are a great addition to costumes at Halloween or other dress up times in the year; I bet I have a penguin in October!!!!

Stand Out In A Crowd

Tail Wags help to increase the visibility of the wearer on the slopes, roads and skating rinks. Remember that increased visibility equals enhanced safety!

There are so many options at the website too.  I could have picked a butterfly for CJ or a princess for M or a zebra for W.  There is such a wide selection!  Something for everyone, even for a bride!  I couldn’t believe it!  I didn’t ask to find out for sure, but I am sure they would try to work with you if your child (or yourself) had a specific request that wasn’t available.

These helmet covers are fun, well made and easy to use.  I struggled only a little to get the cover on K’s helmet and that effort only leads me to believe that the cover will not come of while she is riding.  She goes really really fast!  (hee hee)

Fits All Sports Helmets

Tail Wags’ unique design fits ALL makes and models of bike, ski, snowboard, toboggan, skate and equestrian helmets, thereby, making them an ideal all year round accessory.

I guess I should just say that we really really like Tail-Wags Helmet Covers.  They are a Canadian made product with reasonable shipping and very very well-made.

NOTE: I received the product in exchange for my honest opinion.

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

I started moisturizing at 19 years of age.  I do not care for the heavy, greasy, sticky products either. I began using Olay products in the late eighties (yeah, I know, I am OLD).  I started using Total Effects when it first came out and I loved it.  I have six kids and I have had chemo and radiation so skin care is very important to me and every woman needs that extra little help, right?  I switched over to Regenerist when it came out and I still use it today.  In my opinion it is well worth the cost.  It soaks right in an hydrates immediately. It is very light and has a great scent. I have been told by slews of people that I don't look close to my age (42).  (Thanks Olay!!!) Try it, you should like it. I sure do. (Don't bother with the Olay Definity though!!!! Another post on that one some day.)

I am a lipstick girl.  Well, actually I am makeup minimalist but I like a touch of color on my lips but the sticky glossy stuff is just nasty,  so I was extremely excited to try the new Cover Girl Lip Stain.

I am a working mom of six and watching my spending is extremely important to me.  I splurged on this one and may I say... WHAT A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY! Major disappointment.

I take the safety seal off to see a precision tip,that looks like a Crayola Marker, and it smells like a Scented Crayola Marker.

I go ahead and try to evenly color in my lips, but it just seems too light and the tip dries. I squeeze the marker (lipstain) and nothing happens. I shake it, turn it upside down, let it rest upside down with the cap on and nada, nothing, zip! Finally after about ten minutes I try again and it works. I gave it about ten coats so I see a little color. Okay, I am sorta satisfied. Maybe it was just having trouble because it was new.  I look in the mirror ten minutes later– GONE!!!! What a WASTE!  There were tiny blotches and a faint lipliner outline, but that's about it. Advertised as "A lightweight flush of cover that won't smudge or budge" I expected it to stay put as promised. It did not.  I trashed it after repeating this process for about three days.

Cover Girl you let me down!!

If you have hair issues, you need this stuff. I recently had the opportunity to try Got2B Smooth Operator Hair Lotion through BzzAgent and fell in love with it. If you have trouble with frizz or flyaways, this stuff is for you. I first tried it on my 3 year old daughter's hair. She has extremely curly hair that is prone to major frizz, espeically along the hair line areas. Not only did this help control the frizz, but it left her hair smelling great. Even a friend who sees her often, noticed how well it helped maintain the frizz and the flyaways. I also used it on my hair. It also provided me with great control with stubborn strands and was great to use before I flat ironed my hair. As I mentioned before, the smell of this product is great, so I enjoyed that as well. Got2b has a whole line of products that comes in very cute, girly looking bottles. Be sure to check your local retailer for their product line.

I cut four heads of hair at least once a month.... that's a lot of hair cutting for this mom of six. I go through a lot of cheap clippers. I just cannot bring myself to fork out the $120.oo at the beauty supply shop for just the clipper in addition to each size blade! Well we go through at least two sets of the cheap slippers a year, easy! Yesterday, I bought the Wahl Color Pro hair cutting kit at Wal-Mart. The clipper combs are color coded for easy identification. The kids can remember their own colors! They worked great but I found a spray can of Wahl "Total Clipper Care" coolant, lubricant and cleaner that just made my day. I know it seems silly but this stuff works! It seems to be a lubricant mixed with compressed air or something but it blows out the debris between the blades and ... WOW! This certainly simplified my haircutting last night. I did all four heads in half an hour! WOOT!

As a mother of 3 girls, we have had to deal with seasonal allergy issues with each child. Right now my youngest 2 are dealing with all the irritations that come with spring. Personally, this has been one of the worst seasons for me, so I can only imagine how much they are suffering.they are suffering just as much. Recently, I had the opportunity to try Children's Claritin through a BzzAgent campaign in a pill form. In the past have always used liquid allergy meds. They all have needed meds at younger ages, so its been easier to dispense.

The things that I liked about the Children's Claritin is that it was easy to dispense. You pop the pill out of the packaging, kid chews and you move on. Also, I liked not having to rinse the dispensing cup out afterwards. One day I forgot to give my kids their meds, so I just simple grabbed a pill and was able to hand it to them in the car.

The few things I didn't like about the Children's Claritin is that I could not give half doses easily. My kids don't always need a full dose of medicine, so I had to cut the pill in half. The other downside is the cost compared to liquid. I usually always have 2 kids on allergy meds at once. The liquid gives you more bang for your dollar compared to the pill form. We went through the box pretty quickly compared to the amount of time it takes us to go through a bottle. Overall, I'm very glad I got the chance to try the pill form. It's something I've been wanting to do, just never stopped to buy. I defintely see it as something we'll use in the future. When my girls are over taking liquid or when we travel and I don't want to drag a bottle.

It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the VETERAN, not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the VETERAN who salutes the Flag,

It is the VETERAN who serves under the Flag,