Reviews From Me

About a month ago I was offered to rec. a book for free and then post my review about it. So, along with my book review are a few product reviews from me as well. I am really honest about the pros and cons of each to better help you. I am always open to reviewing items for you! If you have something you'd like me to read or check out just shoot me a comment and I'll do my best!

Review 1:

Hope...Joy and a few little thoughts for pregnant teens by Rachel Brignoni

I really enjoyed reading this book. I was a pregnant teen at 15 so I found this to be a great read. This book truly helps a pregnant teen put things into perspective...not just what everyone else thinks they should do but helps them decide a few things for themselves. It offer inspirations stories and thoughts. One of my favorite things about this book is it leaves little spots for the person reading to fill in little things- so it therefore works as a great read and workbook for a teen. I also really enjoyed the Christian perspective without feeling like religion was being shoved down my throat. The book offered great thoughts- none of which were focused only on the autors perspective. What I loved about this book best is it helps the teen pregnant mother figure out some of her thoughts and feelings and guides them into knowing they are okay. Which I think is very important with all of the negative feedback teens get these days. When I was prenant I always thought "why are they judging me--I know a ton of straight A students who have sex...the only diff. none of them got pregnant." I also adore the hope and fullfillment this book offers to a young girl- whihc in my opionion if she's pregnant she can't get enough of! With the book I also rec. a free cd and a great bracelet in a jewerly bag. I found this to be great. Not just because everyone loves a free gift but the teens I work with foudn that it conforted them in times of need and distress - knowing that there were ther teen girls goin through the same things- they used the bracelet as a point of connection and relief! All in all I just adored this book and would recommend it to all.

Review 2:

Eureka 4 in 1 multi-purpose bagless vaccume

Okay I love these things! I got two of them from wal-mart one in green and one in blue and they are also offered in pink. I found that these are just great for smaller kids say 2 and up to use. My 2 and 3 yr old just love them and they adjust to being their size and are very very light weight. I have foud that the ids can se these easily to clea up after themselves- whether it being crushed crackers or their room. The handle adjust for them to use or me. One thing i do favor about these is there is no belts or brushes...so no way they can suck something up and around a brush or brak a belt...and yet they suck and clean really well...including stairs...they came with a few attachments as well for corners and stairs! The bottom piece easily pulls off to allow for it to be a handheld for the stairs and the size works great as it for stairs. These also are really inexpesive! Wal-mart had them for only 5 dollars for their black friday sale and they are normally between 9-15 bucks and well worth it! The kids love using them and they do pick up stuff...they work on hardwood and carpet!

Review 3:
Bissell Easy vac- lightweight and bagless

These two I love they are super light weight- I was able to carry it in the box alogn with 8 bags of grocery with no problems at all. I love that its bagless adn super easy to clean. There are two filters on it and they are both rinseable and super easy to clean and dry. This is very lightweight and yet does great with pick up. I think it picks up better than my over 150 dollar vaccume! Its nice and smaller so it easily fits under coffee tables and other tight areas! It cost under 30 dollars and to me thats a steal! It come with a hose and attacments which are great for blinds and stairs! It also comes in three colors- pink, green and blue- I swung for the pink just for fun! It picks up dog hait like no other for its price! Easily movable and lightweight enough my 9 yr old can easilt manuver it. I just love it...esp for the price!!!! It just can't be beat for such a low cost! The bagless department eaily comes off as do the filters to ensure hasslefree cleaning!

Well that's it for today....hope these prove usefull to someone!

Christian Finances and Marriage info-PLUS great books for You!

So, thought I would share this. I have been through both of these. The Love and respect series I have actually been through twice and host about 10 times for small group Bible studies. The Financial Peace University i have been through twice.....I strong advocate doing both of these...whether you are doing great in your marriage and finances or on your last leg....They are both truly life savers in more ways then you can imagine.....They are expensive...my husband and I bought both sets as we knew we would want to host them after going through them each...but another option is each have books ava. at your local bookstore and even wal-mart...but the videos are much better and to die for...if you attend church alot of times if you bring it to them...they will purchase it to use as a resource...both are highly praised. The financial Peace also offers alot of info on sight and free worksheets for your budgeting as well...when your purchase it you get a cd full of great resources to help with your budgeting. All are taken from a christian point of view.


Financial Peace University- if you get a chance you really ought to read up on dave ramsey...he knows what he's talking about and has been through alot! He also has a few radio shows.....he's just very wise and easy to listen to even for men. Esp. in this society...GO AND LOOK

http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/home/

Love and Respect - Owww I can't praise this enough...I still use things I learned in this and love helping other with things I know as well. Men also love listening and watching the videos because they are funny...you will truly be looking at youself going....wow thats me...or gosh that's how I sound when I do that......trust me this is great if your marriage is on its last leg or even just to freshen things up and learn some new things...I just love it and trust me ladies...this isnt one of those where you say..."now you come and listen or read this cause you need to...cause this is one of those to point the fingers both ways" Now you can look at the "learn" in the top and see some of the things....I will also be putting some of these things into my up-coming blogs for those of you who do want to learn more. But you can watch videos of it and read it on-line...trust me GO THERE NOW!! When you look at the learn section start at the crazy cycle...read and then do the mini video...and you'll see what I mean...but remember these are only a small part...he does conferences all over....go to one...it's worth the money!!! And once again he has a book...but the videos give you sooooooo much more!

http://www.loveandrespect.com/

ok below is where you can watch some video clips...very good stuff here gals and guys! Reember these just barely touch the surface of what he opens your eyes to...
http://www.loveandrespect.com/content/weekly_Movies.php?Category=1#

Ok this is also a great books I used it a few times to host some ladies book study groups. It's just great...and really sucks you in. But, ladies these are for you! You'll love them I promise...all are christian books but not preachy...promise.

"Captivating" by John Eldredge and Stasi Eldredge now her husband is the one who wrote the highly acclaimed "wild at heart" this is just great for the men...anyway this book ohh my..I just love it it really makes you feel like she's inside of you explaining things about you being a woman...wife...mother...

" The Power of a praying wife" by Stormie Omartian - now this book oh gosh it's much more than praying...and she also write many other...like the power of a praying mother, and her hubby does ones for the men and such...and I just can't praise it enough...gals I have all of these...ahhh even the men I have given this to actually read them and liked them because they are easy to read.

" And Then I Had Kids: Encouragement for Mothers of Young Children" - by Susan Alexander Yates - ow gals esp you sahms this is great...this woman had 5 kids...and she goes through her troubles and fun and stresses and soo much more......it's just crazy how she talks and can relate to you....

Okay so all of these books can be found on amazon and are like 7 bucks or less and well well worth it for sanity...trust me I have read them all and praise them all. If you have any questions please feel free to ask away.