Mythic Entertainment Warhammer MMO Online Game Giveaway WINNER

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This one is for the dads, the boys and MOMMY GAMERS!!!!

Online games is becoming increasingly popular due to the constraints of the economy and the ease for some sit in your chair for hours entertainment.  It's a great way to kill time, have fun with your loved one's if they play or to meet new people in a fantasy world.

Never tried an online game before?  Here's your chance to try the game for FREE!

Mythic is even offering a ten day free pass to try it out but with the game itself, you will get free playtime.

If you have never heard of a MMO(RPG), it's a is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game, more commonly called an MMO. In MMOs (including Dark Age of Camelot ), tens of thousands of people can adventure together or separately in worlds that are created by a game company. The most successful MMORPGs to date have several hundred thousand monthly subscribers. These types of games are created by teams that can range in size from forty developers to over a hundred developers, and can cost over ten million dollars to produce a AAA title. Some games currently in development are rumored to cost many times that.

Besides the fact that tens of thousands of people can play this type of game at the same time and interact with each other, the biggest difference is that MMORPGs can be constantly updated with new content and challenges for the player. In the case of Dark Age of Camelot, Mythic creates new content and improvements for the game on a regular basis. Throw in five retail expansions, and you have a game that since it was released in 2001, has increased dramatically in size, scope and features. This type of dedication to new content is what sets online games apart from single player games.

What is Warhammer?

War is everywhere in Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR), the new fantasy MMORPG from Mythic Entertainment, the creators of Dark Age of Camelot™. WAR features next generation Realm vs. Realm™ gameplay that will immerse you in a world of perpetual conflict for years to come.


Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm! Declare your allegiance and join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning to experience the epic nature of war. Enter a grim fantasy world where the armies of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) and Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos) collide to determine the fate of nations. Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing fortresses, and sack sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. Wield devastating magic and deadly weapons, battle monstrous creatures, and join your brothers-in-arms in epic Public Quests™. Climb the Bastion Stair, carry your Guild Banner into battle, and unlock the secrets of the Tome of Knowledge as you travel the world. Sharpen your blade and prepare to unleash your inner mutation-the Age of Reckoning has begun and WAR IS EVERYWHERE!

Key Features:

•Realm vs. Realm (RvR) gameplay means you will never fight alone, but as part of an army of allied players sworn to defend your homeland and conquer enemy Realms. Your every action-every quest completed, every battle fought-contributes to the war effort and can turn the tide of battle, bringing victory to your Realm!

•Experience the camaraderie of fighting side-by-side with allied players against otherwise insurmountable odds in groundbreaking Public Quests. These cooperative PvE encounters unfold across multiple stages and allow solo players to experience the glory of RvR.

•Embark on the endless quest to complete the Tome of Knowledge and unlock Warhammer lore, detailed monster information, new abilities and rewards, and major story plotlines. The Tome is also the story of your life in the game, tracking your achievements to share and compare with others.

•Explore massive Living Cities that become more or less prosperous based on a Realm�s overall performance in the ongoing war. Navigate a maze of twisting streets, visit the local tavern, explore a dark under-city, and meet colorful personalities in a city full of adventure.

•Advanced guild features give unprecedented control to leaders and members, and make guilds an integral part of the war efforts. Guilds can create unique heraldry, capture and claim keeps, and earn Guild Tactics as they grow in power along with their members.

Drawing from a quarter century of highly detailed source material, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning brings Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.

Product Specifications

• Publisher: EA
• Developer: Mythic Entertainment
• Ship Date: Fall 2008

Category: Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game  - Online play requires a subscription and Internet connection.

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Giveaway ends October 15, 2009 at 10:00 EST and winner will be chosen by random.org.

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Top Toys for 2009

Zhu Zhu Pets

BestToyGuides.com is listing the Zhu Zhu Pets as being one of the tops for 2009.  I've seen other bloggers reviewing and giving these cute furry pets aways.  If you are one of those bloggers, feel free to post your giveaway here!

"Because buying a real hamster costs more and requires plenty of responsibility, Cepia, LLC has come up with a cuddly alternative. Zhu Zhu Pets hamsters are almost like the real thing. They require 2 AA batteries to function, then children can set them down, press a button, and watch them zip around in explore mode or cozy up to them and hear squeaks in loving mode. Several accessories are available, which allows children to build a veritable hamster city that their pets can explore. Each pet comes with a name, a unique personality, and sounds specially made just for them.


Why Kids Love Them

• Its like having a real pet, but without the mess or cost.
• Collectible accessories, and the ability to connect them all.
• They’re Really CUTE!

Bakugan

Slightly similar to the Transformer, 7 different Bakugan can be attached together in order to form the Maxus Dragonoid. This gives children the ability to play with seven different little toys or one bigger toy. The toy is based on Cartoon Network’s television series, Bakugan Battle Brawlers where two players battle each other in an attempt to gain one another’s Bakugan warriors. A good choice for children that are fans of the show and the game, though it might confuse those who are not. Keep in mind that the small Bakugan are considered small parts and should not be purchased for children under 3 years of age.

Why Boys Love It

• Highly collectible
• They get 7 toys for the price of one.
• They can take him apart and put him together over, and over, and over….

I'm interested if anyone reading this has bought this one.  My tomboy daughter would love it .. I think!

Printies

This is another one that I've wondered about with the quality:

Somewhat like a Build-A-Bear studio in your own home, Printies gives kids the chance to create stuffed pets using just a printer and an online program. Children log on to MyPrinties.com and customize their particular pet friend. Once finished, they print on the special Printies Fabric sheets. Once both sides are printed, children can open them up at the bottom, stuff, and then seal shut. A unique alternative to the usually necessary needle and thread. There is also an ocean theme and a jungle theme depending upon what animals your child will want to cuddle with. Animals can range from dogs and cats to penguins and monkeys.


Why Kids Love Them

• Kids get to design and create their own stuffed animals from home.

Why Parents Love Them

• There is no sewing, cutting, or ironing.
• Affordable toy that lets kids use their imagination and design skills.

PreHistin: World’s FIRST Pre-Histamine & Giveaway 10/31/09 CLOSED WINNER

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PREHISTIN

The World’s FIRST Pre-Histamine: Helps Regulate the Over-Production of Symptom-Causing Histamines Before They are Released, and the Need to Rely on Anti-Histamines

Allergies develop as a result of hypersensitive reactions in humans to foreign substances (allergens) including airborne pollen from Mountain Cedar, Ragweed, flowers and grasses (associated with hay fever), pet and animal dander, and household molds and dust, which are introduced into the body through breathing or touch. Elevated levels of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) – a class of antibody – have been proven to be associated with the onset of allergy symptoms due to an increased or over-active release of histamine. Increased histamine levels in the body are responsible for creating the chemical reaction that triggers allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes and throat, nasal congestion and runny nose. Those with problematic allergies (individuals considered atopic) can have up to 10 times the normal level of IgE in their blood, creating an over-response to allergens. PreHistin, The World’s FIRST Pre-Histamine, contains a proprietary, patented formula and unique delivery system of cobalamin (a pharmaceutical grade analogue of B12) to help regulate and maintain a normal immune response to allergens. In controlled clinical studies on more than 2,500 allergy patients, by leading allergists and immunologists, PreHistin has been shown to effectively regulate IgE levels while significantly increasing serum cobalamin levels, both of which are essential for proper immune function and to help maintain a healthy (and normal) response to allergens.

Additionally, PreHistin works differently than products geared toward allergy symptom relief. It provides a safe, non-sedating alternative to powerful, symptom-relief anti-histamines that can often cause unwanted drowsiness and other uncomfortable effects.

How it is Different:

Currently, top-selling allergy-relief products are for the reduction of symptoms AFTER the allergy kicks in. These anti-histamines act to block the effects of histamine only after histamine has already been released and symptoms have set in (sneezing, itchy/runny eye and nose, congestion, etc.). Additionally, anti-histamines often result in uncomfortable and irritating side effects, such as drowsiness or sedation, headache, dry mouth, constipation, dizziness and disturbed sleep.

PreHistin is totally different! It regulates the release of histamines so your body doesn’t overreact to foreign substances. PreHistin was clinically shown to effectively maintain healthy IgE levels, which have been linked to allergy symptoms, such as sneezing, nasal congestion and runny nose.

When to Use:

For best results, begin taking PreHistin 30 days ahead of and then throughout the allergy season by dissolving a great tasting cherry flavored lozenge under the tongue twice per day, every day, and then swallowing. Individuals, ages 12 and up, can begin taking PreHistin at any time, but it takes several weeks to see optimal results since it works by rebalancing the immune system to maintain a normal response to allergens. PreHistin is effective for both indoor and outdoor allergies, and is safe for long-term use year-round. It has even been shown to keep working for weeks after you stop taking it. There are no known adverse side effects; it is non-drowsy, and completely safe: there are no upper dosage limits. PreHistin does not affect any medications you may be taking.

How it Works:

PreHistin works by regulating IgE antibody levels in your body, which helps normalize histamine release. By regulating and normalizing the histamine release, your body may not overreact to foreign substances. Preventing release of histamine regulates normal immune response to allergens, which can have a positive effect on the onset of annoying symptoms.

By normalizing the production and maintaining healthy levels of IgE, histamine is NOT released from mast cells, thus allergy symptoms are abated. It is over-production of IgE antibodies that cause the eventual eruption of allergies and the cascade of symptoms. It’s NOT the pollen; it’s the histamine!

Ingredients:

PreHistin is made with a safe, natural formula that contains a proprietary, patented cyanocobalamin (a pharmaceutical grade analogue of B12).

Availability:

Suggested retail price is $29.99 for a 30-day supply; available now for $19.95 as an introductory offer for a 30-day supply, with a free additional 1-month supply added as part of the offer. Three, six and 12 month multi-packs are also available. To order, visit http://www.prehistin.com/ or call 1-877-4POLLEN.

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Martha Stewart Coffin Treat Boxes CUTE!

I love this craft from Martha Stewart for unique coffin treat boxes.

Surprise your guests with an inventive coffin treat box, a wonderfully ghoulish party favor everyone will want to take home.


Tools and Materials:

• Decorative paper
• Black cardstock
• Large glue stick
• Printer
• Plain printer paper
• Stapler
• Bone folder
• Ruler
• Craft knife or scissors
• Paperclips
• Candy
• Halloween stickers
• Rough twine
• Coffin box top and bottom templates
• Full-sheet double-sided adhesive (optional)

Coffin Treat Box How-To:

1. Fully adhere decorative paper to black cardstock with a large glue stick or full-sheet double-sided adhesive.
2. Print top and bottom coffin templates on regular 8 1/2-by-11-inch paper. Place one template on each sheet of lined cardstock and staple around the template to hold in place. Do not staple inside the lines of the template, as this will create holes in your finished box.
3. Using a bone folder and ruler, score on the dotted lines of each template, pressing through to the paper and cardstock underneath.
4. Using a craft knife or scissors, cut on solid lines of templates, working from the inside out.
5. Fold sides and tabs of both top and bottom where scored. Using a glue stick, glue tabs to inside of box bottom and lid as shown in the template. Clamp with paperclips to secure until dry.
6. Fill bottom of box with candy. Add stickers to top of lid and place lid on top of box. Wrap a 1-yard piece of rough twine around the coffin a few times, and tie to secure.

Resources:

The decorative paper used on today's show is available as part of a kit on QVC.com. Twine is available at hardware or craft stores. All other materials, including a variety of alternative decorative paper, and tools are from Martha Stewart Crafts.

For more great ideas, go to http://www.marthastewart.com/article/coffin-treat-box?xsc=eml_crd_2009_10_14

Fierce Style: How to Be Your Most Fabulous Self Review & Giveaway 10/31/09 - CLOSED WINNERS

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Fierce Style: How to Be Your Most Fabulous Self (Hardcover)

by Christian Siriano

 
Product Details:

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (October 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446546011
• ISBN-13: 978-0446546010

If you don't know who Christian Siriano is, he was the 2008 (Season Four) Project Runway winner.  Winning Project Runway is a big deal for those in the fashion world but the bigger feat is the fact he's only 21 years old.

Hachette Book Group provided a free copy of Christian's book for my review.  This opportunity was provided by the Product Review Place.  The book is broken down into four sections chock full of useful tips for all women:

1. Lady, You Look Fabulous!!!!  This section is helpful tips in finding your personal styles and what to do as well as what not to do!  For example, he says to not wear UGG boots and I'm right there with him!  He advised on how to find your own signature style.   His tips are spot on such as if you are large breasted, you should try to elongate your top half.  I was really surprised as he does know what looks good and what doesn't and he's not just catering to stick women.
2. Finding Your Inner Ferocia is a nice section on finding yourself.  He explains how the clothes is only one aspect of what makes you fierce.  It's really a great breakdown on confidence, self-esteem and just finding out how to love yourself.  There is much more in this section that you have to read it to find out!
3. Every Day is a Runway...Work It is about taking chances, finding yourself, confronting change and again, much more is included in this section.  There really is good, sensible tips throughout the entire book. For example, what you can do with five valuable minutes and he uses the example of knowing where you put the keys so you don't have to spend five minutes looking for them and missing a traffic light later thus throwing off your whole day.  Every minute does count!
4. Inspire Me is the ending to a complete package of hints, tips and inspiration to get to the total fierce you.  For someone so young, he really has invaluable, sensible solutions to become the person you might want to become. 

You don't have to be flamboyant or a super model to be fierce.  All it takes is practical sense, confidence and some good inspiration.  Christian is a prime example of a success story and this is a must read if you want a boost or are in the fashion industry or just want to be entertained as he's a showman!

To purchase, Amazon has it here:

   

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Looking for some other fashion and style books and DVDs, check out these:

    

Angie's List Free M&Ms When a Friend Joins

If you are a member of Angie's List and get a friend to join, you get a free bag of M&Ms and a chance to win a $1000.

Free Deluxe StriVectin-HS Sample at Beauty.com

Free deluxe StriVectin-HS sample with any http://www.beauty.com/ purchase*.


*Sample size is 0.5 fl oz/14.79 ml. While supplies last. Offer expires Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Cannot be redeemed for cash, exchanged, or applied to previous purchases. May not combine with other offers. Limited to once per household. Please see site for additional details.

AdorableBabyClothing.com Halloween Sale

AdorableBabyClothing.com is having a $5.00 off sale just by using the word "ADORABLE" at checkout.

Fitness Magazine's Customized Workout Video Check It Out!

Did you know that FitnessMagazine.com has a great feature to build your own workout video?

It's an easy step by step tutorial:

1. Pick the body parts you want to target:  abs, chest, arms, legs, back, shoulder, butt and thighs.
2. Choose how much time you want to workout: 15 mins, 20 mins, 30 mins, 45 mins or 60 mins.
3. Select from the equipment you have to use: yoga mat, dumbells, scarf/towel, chair, step, exercise ball, ankle weights or bench.

It also provides an option to instead choose a goal between a four week all over make over or a 20 minute miracle workout.

Just to try it out, I'm a wimp mind you, I picked my abs, butt, thighs and arms for 15 minutes with an exercise ball and bench.

Click here is the customized workout.

You can make changes to the routine.  This is really a great workout option where you can control what you do.

Michael Bublé Crazy Love CD Review

The One2One Network provided an opportunity to receive and review Michael Bublé's new CD titled Crazy Love. I have never heard of Michael Bublé before so I had no preconceptions on what type of music I would hear but I was immediately in love with him! The first couple of songs reminded me of a mixture between Frank Sinatra and Harry Conick Jr. I absolutely loved his sound, his voice and how he was able to capture my atttention so quickly.

The smooth sounds coupled with a wonderful mixture of vocals is apparent in each single. I did not like every song but a few were key such as Cry Me a River. It started dramatic with the horns heating up the sound but ended up jazzy, smooth and sensational. I loved it!

I was surprised that I also liked All of Me as I'm usually picky about how I expect a remake to sound. He added a dramatic flare to each one but it was enough to not ruin each song. He really has a sensual, soothing voice and has blend of instrumentation provides a unique flavor just his own.

I didn't care for Hold On and Heartache Tonight. At least for me, I think his vocal range is better suited for the other song choices.

Overall, I would recommend this CD to someone who likes the jazzy soothing sounds and a flare for the older genre that sounds like Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin. He is definitely crooner material with a big band jazz sound and this is a nice CD to have on a relaxing evening with a bottle of wine or during a romantic dinner.

Album Tracklisting:

1. Cry Me A River
2. All Of Me
3. Georgia On My Mind
4. Crazy Love
5. Haven't Met You Yet
6. All I Do Is Dream Of You
7. Hold On
8. Heartache Tonight
9. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
10. Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
11. At This Moment
12. Stardust
13. Whatever It Takes (bonus track)

If you missed Michael on Oprah, you can go here to see the interview. His website http://www.michaelbuble.com/ also has the "Haven't Met You Yet" video if you would like to see and hear his soothing, jazzy music.

This CD, Crazy Love was released October 8th in the US, Canada, Mexico and Australia and according to my dear friend Annie in Australia, he is very much liked down under. Here are the remaining release dates:

• 12 Oct - New Zealand
• 16 Oct - Germany, Italy, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Switzerland and Austria
• 19 Oct – UK and France
• 20 Oct - Spain

Amazon has a special Crazy Love promo video here and you can purchase it here:


                        

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All The Free Photos and Books

Just in time for Christmas, I've noticed in between the mail and e-mail, I'm getting endless offers for free prints, photo books, photo gifts and enormous discounts off my orders.  If you haven't created a photo gift yet, you are missing out as they are the best gifts to give anyone.  I have created a variety of tear responsive gifts through the various businesses over the years.

Your options are endless and I'll include some of the ideas I have done:

• Gather old photos of a loved one (i.e. father/mother) and create a story book.  I created one for my father-in-law last year of his father who was a WW2 veteran.  I included his Marine photos, statistics of the various islands he fought at, pictures of the various campaigns he was involved in, old war posters and so forth.  I will state he had some of this mostly created so all I had to do was retype it into the Blurb photo software package, organize it and add to it.  It induced numerous tears!
• My mother-in-law has a family photo blog site (after loving mine, she got one).  Without her knowledge, I was able to download a few of her pictures and one in particular of her and her sister with Santa was touching.  I had that picture turned into a ceramic keepsake Christmas ornament through Kodak.
• Through Zazzle, I created a personalized photo calendar for my oldest daughter.  Each month had a picture of her sisters in it as well as pictures of all three.  She loved it!
• Another year, I made her photo cosmetic bags that still sit on her dresser as she refuses to use them as she though they were too pretty.  I purchased those at Photoworks.
• I alternate on the Christmas cards as two year's before, I used Kodak as I love the accordian style cards where you can have multiple photos in one card that spans out for a lovely display.  Last year, I used Zazzle to create my cards, matching postage stamps and matching stickers. They were gorgeous!  You can go here to see some of my Zazzle projects.
• This year, I just purchased a personalized photo book from YourPictureBook.com.  I was provided one to review and liked it so much that I had one created for my other daughter.  They will have matching books personalized with their photos.  Want to see the review, read here.
• TrendyPrints.com is another soon-to-be Christmas shopping stop as I was able to review their scrapbook and loved how easy they were to create and they beautiful quality.  Want to see the review, click here.

If interested in all the free and reduced codes to the various photo gift sites, leave me a comment with your e-mail (if you are not registered) and I'll send those out to you.  I'm still gathering them myself as I want to start ordering and taking advantage of the free offers from places such as Kodak, Shutterfly, TrendyPrints and more!

Brandi Carlile Give Up the Ghost CD Review

I never heard of Brandi Carlile but when the One2One Network offered me a chance to listen to her CD for free, I took them up on it.  I love my Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr. CDs so I thought that Brandi must be good as well. 

I wanted to find out more about Brandi, the singer and song writer, as I like to understand their background and music genre a little more.  I will note that I will not just agree to listen to any music as the initial review offer was appealing since there was a comparison if you like KT Tunstall, Indigo Girls or Missy Higgens, you will most likely enjoy Brandi's third CD Give Up the Ghost.

Brandi was inspired after seeing the Indigo Girls in a Lilith Fair concern and soon picked up a guitar and learned to play.  Her second album, The Story, debuted on Billboard's Top 200 and rose to 2nd on iTunes which is pretty impressive for a new artist. She's also been on tour with one of my favorites, The Dave Mathews Band, which was really my draw to review this CD.

She has multiple genres that she could fit under whether it's pop, country or folk.  Her voice can handle upper and lower ranges as she's a natural.  If you like the folksy/country sound, you will love Brandi.  Some of the songs are very soothing and relaxing while some are a little on the sad side.  It's obvious she grew up with country and western music. 

Tracks:

• Looking Out
• Dying Day 
• Pride And Joy 
• Dreams 
• That Year 
• Caroline 
• Before It Breaks 
• I Will 
• If There Was No You 
• Touching The Ground 
• Oh Dear

Her music has also appeared on several episodes of Grey's Anatomy.



Dreams:


This album is a great collection of work with some of the best.  Elton John was taken by her when she had the opportunity to work with him on this album:  “Brandi has an amazing voice,” he says. “She’s a great songwriter and has a tremendous career ahead of her.”  She also worked with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Benmont Tench and Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls.

See her in concert:

Oct 10 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle

Oct 11 Birmingham, AL Workplay Soundstage
Oct 12 Fayetteville, AR George’s Majestic Lounge
Oct 14 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
Oct 15 Santa Fe, NM The Lensic Performing Arts Center
Oct 16 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
Oct 17 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
Oct 20 San Francisco, CA Fillmore
Oct 22 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Oct 24 Seattle, WA The Paramount

Permission Slips: Every Woman's Guide to Giving Herself a Break by Sherri Shepherd Book Review & Giveaway: CLOSED WINNERS

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Permission Slips: Every Woman's Guide to Giving Herself a Break

by Sherri Shepherd and Laurie Kilmartin

Product Details:

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (October 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446547425
• ISBN-13: 978-0446547420 Sheri Shepard is a co-host on The View
  
  

Permission Slips Description:

Covering topics such as "It's Jesus or Jail," "Marriage, the Hard Way," "Children: The Gift You Can't Give Back," and "All the Things I Don't Know...And All the Things I Definitely Do," stand-up comedienne, actress, and ABC's The View co-host Sherri Shepherd comically chronicles her struggles to keep up with the many roles-professional, wife, mother, daughter, and friend-that women must play in today's world. Sherri urges women to pursue their most important dreams and to never give up, but also let's readers know that it's okay to give themselves "permission slips" when things don't always work out the way they want them to. As her many fans know, Sherri is never hesitant to speak from the heart, and her bubbly personality shines through in this delightful autobiography.

My Review:

I found this opportunity from The Product Review Place and Hachette Books to review Permission Slips and I will admit that I don't watch The View nor have ever heard of Sherri.  I read the book and immediately laughed both inside at times and outside as she's genuinely funny and made me laugh at her humor and the accuracy on so much of what she wrote about.  Although she has had to endure disappointment and pain, like us all, she brings the humor out and allows you to relate to her experiences.  It was more touching for me because I had been there and the things she wrote about were spot on.

The title of the book is the theme as it's really a creative way to handle life and the guilt women in particular apply to themselves at all levels.  The fact that Sherri tunes into the differences between how men and women react and feel was an eye opener to allow myself to know I'm not alone.  She tackles probably one of the biggest issues women endure and that's guilt.  If you want to laugh, find sympathy and enjoy the ability to relate to another woman and feel good about it, read Permission Slips.  Allowing yourself excuses every now and then is a great idea.

I would highly recommend this book not only to women but to men.  I think it's a good book to show men how women are truly different and why we are different.  Her examples are witty, downright correct and allows you to overcome and rise above. 

Don't miss out on the laughs!

To Purchase:

The Giveaway:

FIVE readers will have the opportunity to win their own copy of Permission Slips!

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Enter the $25 Zazzle Gift Certificate!

Zazzle produces many high quality, unique products from numerous sellers.  The range is almost unlimited and out of all the products I've ordered, I've never been unhappy.

The photo mugs are of amazing quality and you can choose the size of mug, type of mug and the color on some of the features of the mugs.  You can pick the usual type of mug or they have beer steins and the plastic/metal commuter cups.  I've ordered the standard mugs (I pick the largest size mug) as well as the commuter mugs and a clear beer stein which everyone who opened their gifts, were extremely pleased.

On my daughter's wall, I have a large print of my wedding in Hawaii of the two oldest.  It's a beautiful picture and Zazzle did a great job with the quality of the poster size print.  It was delivered in a protected roll container and had no damage.

I just ordered business cards of the Halloween theme to attach to my daughter's school bake sale in October as well as extras to place on the treat bags for the school's party. 

Last Christmas, I created and ordered my own customized photo cards for Christmas and they were the same high quality of any other place where you spend a lot of money.

When my husband returned from Iraq, I customized "Proud Daughter" t-shirts for the girls that had his name.  We wore them when he returned from the airport.  I also ordered customized horse t-shirts for my middle daughter.  All of our great quality and the printing was incredible.  The only thing to note is you have to watch the notes on the ordering page as they will explain if a shirt runs smaller than normal.  I'm not having problems with shrinking but they do tend to run small sometimes.

All in all, as you can tell, I'm a Zazzle fan and you can really create some great gifts with Christmas approaching.

The giveaway:

A $25 gift certificate to Zazzle.

To Enter:

Go to my Zazzle site and leave a comment here on what you product you would pick and follow my blog.  If you already follow, just add that to the comment.

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Giveaway ends 10/31/09 at 10:00 pm

Winner chosen by random.org

Good luck and thanks for entering!

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