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Paper Goods Projects Book Review

Let me start by saying that the products featured in this post were provided to me free of charge courtesy of BloggingforBooks. This in no way will influence the review to follow and all opinions are my own.

Paper Goods Projects:

Coffee Filters Flowers, Doily Butterflies, Cupcake Paper Cards, and 57 more crafts made with supermarket finds

Review

I have always seen something that many people consider trash and seen the potential in it. I have always taken trash items and tried to create something meaningful out of it. I tend to keep these type items for use down the line. A great example of this is a situation that occurred today: I have been collecting Coke Reward Points for quite sometime, which means I have A LOT of caps around. I have been diligently washing them and drying them with the intention of making something great.

Today I had to come to the harsh reality that my collection skills far surpassed my imagination. I decided to turn to the pin board online to see if any inspiration would hit – it did not. What I saw was projects that looked more trash than treasure.

I mention often how timing in life is a funny thing, and again I am reminded that life is truly random but amazing. I received a book that takes me trash to treasure concept and makes it into something amazing – Paper Goods Projects: Coffee Filter Flowers, Doily Butterflies, Cupcake Paper Cards, and 57 More Crafts Made with Supermarket Finds.

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Upcycle Your Wardrobe Review

Upcycle Your Wardrobe: 21 Sewing Projects for Unique, New Fashions Review and Giveaway

As many of my regular readers know I love to up-cycle items whenever possible. The last project I up-cycled was a maxi dress I purchased at Target. I did not like the top but loved the pattern and the way the dress hung to the floor. This dress sat in my closet each season, and when summer would roll around I would try to rig the dress into a skirt and wear it that way. This never really worked the way I hoped and it never looked quite right when I was wearing it. This went on for a couple of summers until I finally purchased a new sewing machine.

Having a new sewing machine finally allowed me to open my mind to the possibility of cutting the dress at the top and giving me that bottom part I desired. One night, when I was unable to sleep inspiration hit me and I knew how to cut the dress, while preserving the skirt. I eagerly pulled out my sewing machine and got the scissors out, and immediately got to cutting and resewing. After about 45 minutes what resulted was a skirt with a matching scrunchie where there was a full dress an hour before.

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The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly Review

The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly Review

Another day, another confession: In my early 30’s I had some non-cancerous lumps removed from my breasts (Go and get your mammograms ladies!!) and due to a couple of complications I spent some time not only in the emergency room but the hospital itself. When I saw a book that covered a physicians first year I was intrigued since I thought I had seen it all and would love to see the “other” side. The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly by Matt McCarthy was a fun read, especially when you relate it to your own local hospital and the characters therein.

The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly covers the authors first year as an intern at a New York area hospital. This book brings up such issues as accidental pin pricks and how does a doctor really get to know their patients when schedules do not permit such close-up care. The book is at times suspenseful, sometimes sad but always uplifting. I guarantee that you will view your physician with softer eyes after reading this account of a first year.

There are many aspects of medicine and primary care that we do not consider. For example: how one medication can cause a ripple effect of health problems that may or may not exist if that medication was not used in the first place. The book gets the reader thinking of the ethical, emotional and physical toll that is taken on doctors and I would recommend it to anyone who has ever seen a doctor or knows a doctor.

To learn more about The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly, click here,

To learn more about Dr. Matt McCarthy, click here and for you Reddit fans, here is a AMA Dr. Matt McCarthy hosted.

To purchase click to own your own copy on Amazon or Barnes and Noble

The Adventures of Pajama Girl Book Review

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The Adventures of Pajama Girl Book Review

Let’s be honest for a moment, is there anything better than a comfortable pair of pajamas? I think that my loved ones can attest that I love pajamas of all types! If I am really being honest, my nickname for a period of time in my life was Pajama Girl. Reading a story titled the same as my previous moniker was an easy choice.

The Adventures of Pajama Girl and the Coronation of the Cupcake Queen by Sandra Hagee Parker (#PajamaGirl) tells the story of a little blond girl named Ellie, whose nickname is pajama girl. Basically the story takes place when Ellie goes to sleep at night, her dreams are determined by what kind of pajamas she wears. So, if she wants to dream of the wild west, she would wear her cowboy pajamas and so on. On the night the story takes place, she wants a sweet adventure so she chooses her cupcake pajamas. Once they are asleep, the adventure begins. The bulk of the story takes place within her dreams, and in the land of cupcakes. The coronation of the queen is put in peril when the sprinkles for the celebration are stolen. Ellie and the Cupcake Queen set out to look for the sprinkles and Ellie’s sister, Sis. Upon finding them, it is discovered that the sprinkles were stolen by the Cupcake Queen’s little sister. Her reason for the theft was that she was sad that she was not playing the part she thought she would in the coronation festivities. As the Cupcake Queen and thief of sprinkles make amends, the sprinkles are returned to the cupcakes, thus ensuring the coronations success and allowing Ellie and Sis to attend before they wake up.

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The Serpent Beguiled Eve Book Review and Giveaway!

Let me start by saying that the products featured in this post were provided to me free of charge. This in no way will influence the review to follow and all opinions are my own.

The Serpent Beguiled Eve Book Review and Giveaway!

I recently had the chance to read “The Serpent Beguiled Eve” by Acacia Slaton. This book covers topics from adultery, military separations and the sacred relationship between husband and wife. The author is resolute and determined to never let her faith waiver, a woman strong in religious convictions.

The dictionary definition of “beguile” is to influence by trickery, flattery, mislead or delude, I do not believe that Eve was beguiled by the Serpent, rather I think that Eve knew what she getting herself into. From the authors retelling, there were signs and her own instincts said that things may be cloudy in her otherwise sunny world. The author does a great job of taking us back to the events and retells them with clear and concise words that make you feel as though you were hover watching the events unfold.

Acacia, backed by her religious convictions, believes that if her husband attends more church with her, and speaks to respected religious leaders then he will become the man she fell in love with. The book follows the path of two people, living separate lives, yet still having so much tying them together. As the book draws to a close, those ties still evident are untied into two distinct separate ties.

If you want to read a story of resilience, love and religious devotion then I recommend “The Serpent Beguiled Eve”.

Now for the best part of any review (no, not the end!), the GIVEAWAY!! I have one copy of “The Serpent Beguiled Eve” to give away! I will be choosing 1 person in February (2/10/2015) to each receive one copy of “The Serpent Beguiled Eve”by Acacia Slaton!! To enter please email us your email address (jennifer at dealsamongus dot com) or complete the form below and I will use a random generator to choose the winner! Winner will be notified by email and prize will be fulfilled by the author, Acacia Slaton! GOOD LUCK!

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