The Book Thief (A Best Loved Book Is Now A Movie) Giveaway

THE BOOK THIEF

Based on the beloved best-selling book comes an “extremely moving” (Leonard Maltin, Indiewire) story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany.  When her mother can no longer care for her, Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) is adopted by a German couple (OSCAR® Winner Geoffrey Rush* and OSCAR® Nominee Emily Watson**).  Although she arrives illiterate, Liesel is encouraged to learn to read by her adoptive father.  When the couple then takes in Max (Ben Schnetzer), a Jew hiding from Hitler’s army, Liesel befriends him.  Ultimately, words and imagination provide the friends with an escape from the events unfolding around them in this extraordinary, acclaimed film directed by Brian Percival (Downton Abbey).

While I have never read this book, I have heard about it. On March 11th you will have the chance to see this amazing journey that touched the heart of millions when the movie hits shelves everywhere.

It looks amazing. I cannot wait to see it! For your chance to win a copy, fill out the Rafflecopter below.

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Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers and Del Monte Mango Pineapple Fruit Cups GIVEAWAY

My house is a big Del Monte® house. We have send the kids with fruit cups almost daily to school.  The kids and I love all the varieties. 

 Del Monte® Fruit Burst® Squeezers in two varieties: 

• Simply Fruit (Strawberry, Mixed Berry and Apple Cinnamon)
• Fruit + Veggie (Peach-Mango and Blueberry)

Goddess LOVES the squeezers. She thinks they are the best. I must admit they taste amazing!

 About Fruit Burst™ Squeezers

Made in the U.S.A., Del Monte® Fruit Burst®Squeezers contain 1 ½ servings of fruit or fruit and veggies and are an excellent source of vitamins A and C. In addition, Del Monte® Fruit Burst®Squeezers contain no artificial flavors or high fructose corn syrup.

                Fruit Burst® Fruit + Veggie Squeezers:

-          Peach-Mango: Pear puree concentrate, water, pumpkin juice concentrate, peach puree concentrate, pear juice concentrate, carrot juice concentrate, carrot puree, mango puree concentrate, natural flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), citric acid.

-          Blueberry: Pear puree concentrate, water, pumpkin juice concentrate, pear juice concentrate, natural flavors, carrot puree, blueberry puree concentrate, fruit and vegetable extracts for color, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), citric acid.

Fruit Burst® Simply Fruit Squeezers:

-          Apple Cinnamon: Pear puree concentrate, water, apple puree concentrate, pear juice concentrate, natural flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), cinnamon, malic acid.

-          Mixed Berry: Pear puree concentrate, water, pear juice concentrate, natural flavors, strawberry puree, red raspberry puree concentrate, blueberry puree concentrate, fruit and vegetable extracts for color, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), malic acid.

-          Strawberry: Pear puree concentrate, water, pear juice concentrate, strawberry puree concentrate, natural flavors, carmine, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), malic acid.

It is like baby food in a convenient package. I would totally feed this to a baby.

Mango Fruit Cup® Snacks

-          These rich and luscious mangos are a healthy way to add a little sweetness to your day - fat-free, cholesterol free, and high in Vitamin C - that you can enjoy anywhere.

Mango Pineapple Fruit Cup® Snacks:

-          Del Monte® Mango Pineapple Fruit Cup® Snacks combine two of the world’s most popular fruits: mango and pineapple. Made with rich and luscious mangos and pineapple, they contain no high fructose corn syrup and are a rich source of vitamin C.

This is the Mango Pineapple Fruit cup! let me tell you. It is amazing.

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One Of My Favorite Poem! I Have Carried It For Years! Need It AGAIN!

After a while – Veronica A. Shoffstall

After a while you learn
the subtle difference between
holding a hand and chaining a soul
and you learn
that love doesn’t mean leaning
and company doesn’t always mean security.
And you begin to learn
that kisses aren’t contracts
and presents aren’t promises
and you begin to accept your defeats
with your head up and your eyes ahead
with the grace of woman, not the grief of a child
and you learn
to build all your roads on today
because tomorrow’s ground is
too uncertain for plans
and futures have a way of falling down
in mid-flight.
After a while you learn
that even sunshine burns
if you get too much
so you plant your own garden
and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone
to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure
you really are strong
you really do have worth
and you learn
and you learn
with every goodbye, you learn…

A New Dial Product Is My Favorite So Far! GIVEAWAY

NEW Dial® Vitamin Boost Body Wash gives your skin a daily boost of vitamins. The advanced formula contains a moisturizing Vitamin Complex, which helps draw moisture directly to your skin leaving your skin feeling so healthy and soft, people can't help but notice!

We love trying new bath and beauty products.  Dial is a favorite of ours but I have to say this is my absolute favorite body wash so far.

This winter has been crazy by me. The East Coast, New York State to be exact has been pounded with snow and freezing cold temperatures. My skin actually hurts sometimes from the dryness. No amount of moisturizer was helping and I started limiting how long I took a shower and have it down to 8 minutes just so I didn't dry out my skin anymore.  

Dial Vitamin Boost is is not only a soap, body wash but a moisturizing, yummy smelling, intoxicating, body glove. I feel so much better since I started using it. 

 Look how thick it is! It even looks like moisturizer. I love that it easily washes off and the smell is amazing. 

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The Unwelcomed Child by VC Andrews

The 411:

I have been a huge fan of VC Andews series books since I was a child. Not even sure why, since I was a child with such a tumultuous past you would think I would hate books that centered on dysfunctional families yet that is VC Andrews writes. 

The Unwelcomed Child is a stand alone VC Andrews book about Elle a young girl who is being raised by her overly religious grandmother, sheltered from the world and alone. Elle has spent her life hearing how evil her father was. How unbalanced her mother was and how protected her future should be. 

As the child of "rape" her mark on the earth according to grandmother Myra would be one of damnation and she needs to repent and repent and repent.  No time for idle hands, her days are spent, helping to cook, clean, pray and do her homeschool work. 

When she is finally given some freedom by being allowed to go to the lake alone and draw she meets the twins Mason and Claudine. These very wordly, very affluent teens are polar opposites of Elle and thankfully are good and do not take advantage of her innocent nature. 

I cannot wait to hand this book over to my sister another VC Andrews long time fan to get her take. I thought it was well written. Sits well with the VC Andrews library and I am thrilled that her family contract with like minded writers to keep the genre fresh and new. I was thrilled that the sinister part of the book was not played up and that the innocence of Elle was allowed to remain.

Great book for VC Andrews fans or a great way to introduce younger readers into the world of VC Andrews.

Disclaimer: No monetary compensation was received.  A copy of this book was delivered for my honest opinion.

Ahhhhhh Snow Be Damned We Are Loving 5 Sparrows Hot Chocolate Mixes

It's been cold here in our neck of New York. REALLY! REALLY COLD! Frigged and the snow, well, let's just say, I will not be seeing grass until sometime in April. 

Here is a photo of Handsome taken 2 snow falls ago with Teach cleaning off the car in the background.

Here is Goddess standing at a snow mound at the foot of the driveway two snow falls ago. Yeah, it is very high.
 

We received three different types from 5 Sparrows to try out and they seriously couldn't have come at a better time. Goddess and I loved hot chocolate especially after spending 3+ hours in the snow. Me with no snow pants! Grr...this has to be the year I invest in some. 

 

The first one we tried was House Chocolate.

I have to say, I seriously thought that the Stevia would turn me off. I am not into any sugar alternatives. If it requires sugar, I am a believe in sugar and never met an alternative I liked. HOWEVER, this brand has totally changed my mind. 

There was no weird aftertaste!

The second one we tried was the Chai! I LOVE Chai. It is my absolute favorite indulgence when it comes to getting myself a coffee/tea outside of the house. I would totally buy this to have at home.

The White House Chocolate Goddess claimed and drank while I was out and while she apologized since I was unable to try it, I cannot tell you how it taste personally but she tells me it was her favorite.  

What I loved most is how I simply open the bag, dump the powder mix into my cup, I used a 16 ounce shaker, I warmed up some milk and poured that in as well, shook it all up and poured it into my mugs. It tastes as if I used a big coffee house machine to make it. I could put this into a disposable commuter cup and give it to someone and they would think I got it at an expensive coffee house. 

It is really, really good AND some of them are SUGAR FREE. 

OH and four the price of 2 expensive coffee house coffee's you can get a 10 oz bag of 5 Sparrows mixes. Nothing better than great taste and great value when it comes to how I spend my dollars!


Disclaimer: No monetary compensation was received! Sample products were sent for my review.

Gaslamp Popcorn - Big, Full Bags of Delicious Popcorn - GIVEAWAY

We received a delicious delivery the other day. The box was big but light and I thought what the heck could this be. Well, low and behold....it was this...........

Gaslamp Popcorn started making kettle corn in the historic Gaslamp district of San Diego in 1998. Over the last decade they have become one of America's old fashioned snacking favorites. Take a pop, and you'll see why.

We received White Cheddar which is popcorn flavored with white cheddar. This one is the kids favorite by far. They ate one whole bag the first night.

Doesn't it look delicious!?

My husband loved the Sweet and Salty Kettle Corn! It is not too sweet or too salty. Perfect.

My favorite is the Cinnamon Caramel. It is delicious. Like a dessert popcorn. I loved it so much that I had to drop off a bag for my bestie so she could try it with her family. I cannot wait to hear what they say.

 

To find our where you can get Gaslamp Popcorn head over here or order online.

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