Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! Tophatter Giveaway

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Co-hosted by: Bay Area Mommy and Stay a Stay at Home Mom We’ve just discovered an addictive new auction site called Tophatter, where buyers bid for sellers’ unique goods in fast-paced virtual auction rooms. From crafts and DIY projects, to antiques, jewelry, home décor and much more, there’s no limit to what you can discover on Tophatter. With live auctions every day, sellers get to showcase their wares from around the world to a community of thousands of buyers, and answer questions via chat as the clock ticks down. Each lot sells in an average of two minutes, so buyers must bid quickly! Tophatter’s auctions become interactive live events where buyers and sellers can hang out, chat, and win. Led by the esteemed Sir Wendell Wattington and his animated family, Tophatter auctions keep the fun rolling in.
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One winner will receive $200 via Paypal or Visa Gift Card {winner's choice}!

Giveaway ends March 9th at 11:59pm, open worldwide, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!
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Book Spotlight - The Purple Heart by Christie A.C. Gucker

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When does hiding the truth become an outright lie?

As an Army psychologist, Sydney Porter has heard her share of horror stories. The battle-scarred, down-trodden, and guilt-ridden have come to her office, seeking her help. When a highly decorated soldier is referred to her, she feels confident she can help heal his wounds. The chemistry between herself and Sergeant Aiden Thane is instantaneous. Sparks ignite and against her friend’s advice, she opens both her home and her heart.

Torn between a voice of reason and her undeniable feelings, Sydney begins to question just what is hiding behind her lover’s decorated uniform. What secrets are hidden behind his Purple Heart?

And does she really want to know?


Where to Buy

You can get your copy of The Purple Heart on Amazon, Smashwords or Barnes & Noble. 


About the Author



  Christie A.C. Gucker lives in NJ with her husband, two daughters and a menagerie of pets. Being a mother is one of the greatest joys of her life. She has worked in the advertising industry for over 20 years as a degreed artist, but also works in the fine arts, especially sculpting out of stone or snapping photographs. Christie is also a singer and musician, and can be found singing on a few CDs.

After the death of her father, Christie searched for something to fill her desire to make a mark in this world. Her love of the arts and creativity allowed her to search for a new medium, which she found with a pen instead of a brush. Being an avid reader her whole life, and with her family cheering her on, she decided to take her shot, and began writing.

Christie is fascinated by the supernatural and sharks, and studies both avidly. You’ll be sure to find something spooky lurking somewhere in her stories. Her greatest joy is sitting on a beach with her family while surf fishing, flying kites or building sandcastles with her girls.


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Popcorn Popper: The Place for Everything Popcorn

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Trying to take my  growing family of six out to see a movie is starting to get expensive. So I only do it once a month, tops. The rest of the time, we have movie night at home. But one of the things I missed way more than the big screen was the theater style popcorn. Microwave popcorn just wasn't the same. At least, I used to miss that awesome popcorn. But not anymore! Thanks to Popcorn Popper, I may never leave my house to watch a movie again. With Popcorn Popper, you have the ability make movie quality popcorn at home.



Popcorn Popper has everything you can possibly need to make awesome theater quality popcorn right in the comfort of your own home. They have all types of popcorn machines and even fresh popping corn to make it with. Your family will love watching popcorn pop the old fashioned way. Plus, you have the luxury of adding as little or as much butter and salt as you like.




In addition to their  individual bags of popcorn, Popcorn Popper also have gift sets for every occasion including wedding and birthdays. They even have corporate gift sets to help get the whole office popping. Gift certificates are also available. To learn more about Popcorn Popper and all they have to offer, be sure to visit their website. They should be your one stop shop for all your popcorn needs.

I'm Straight...

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(image source unknown) If you follow me on Twitter, then you already know I straightened my hair last Wednesday. I tweeted a pic, but didn't really have much time to really get into to it. However, I did record the whole flat ironing process and HOPEfully..notice the emphasis on hope...I'll have it posted this week.Until then continue reading to see how my hair has been holding up...Wednesday 11/23Friday 11/25...curls from pin-curling at night!Saturday 11/26...Mrytle Beach, SCMonday 11/28...still straight as I type this post

Today's Hair...Turban Edition

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All tied up! On a random and somewhat wasteful trip to Marshall's I came across this cute scarf under a pile of clearance junk. It has an "ethnic" with splashes of coral, teal, yellow and outlines of black. I love it! It's not too thick, the length and softness is perfect for head wrapping.My hair underneath is a week old stretched braid-out, gathered up into a loose bun. The bangs are simply twisted loosely to the side and the ends were secured with bobby pins. This is a super easy look to disguise a bad hair day or to add a bit of funk to your everyday...same ol same ol...hair routine.I'm sure some are going to ask if I recorded a tutorial and the answer is yes! BUT the video came out terrible. The whole top part of my head was out of view and I was just yapping away without even noticing lol! I will rerecord, just not until next week, but in the meantime check out one of my fave vloggers, Taren916's scarf tying tutorial >> HERE!!

Grab your Kindle, a glass of wine, and get your naughty on! Special 99 cent sale and new release.

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In honor of the release of the second book (Grapes of Lust) in Sonia Hightower's Napa Valley Naughties, Ladies Uncorked (Book 1) is on sale for a limited time at the price of 99 cents.

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Amazon All Romance Secret Cravings

Blurb: Girls just wanna have fun and what better way to do that than a weekend wine tour? Rozella needs a break from caring for her mother and her friend, Nicole, is newly single and in need of a respite from her own troubles. Their eagerness turns to mild dismay, however, when they discover they got a great deal on a fancy hotel room only because they’re apparently sharing a bed...a bed big enough for three. Will they make use of it? They may have a willing bedmate in the form of a sexy tour guide. But first, they must uncork their inhibitions.


If you like it, you can nab Grapes of Lust for 2.99, and you get two books for 4 bucks. Not a bad deal.

It’s a dark and stormy night, and two lonely souls are drinking alone at Vespera’s Vineyard. Circumstances force them to share a table, and they can either drown in their sorrows or breathe in the instant attraction. Celia thinks she should continue to grieve, but Nicholas and his injury touch a part of her soul. Can they move on and embrace life again? Can lust replace wrath and sadness? Will what happens at Vespera’s continue outside the vineyard?

Amazon All Romance Secret Cravings

So grab your Kindle, pour a glass of wine, and get your naughty on!

Book Review: Not Your Mother's Book on Being a Stupid Kid

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The title says it all. Being a stupid kid. Period. There’s nothing worse than getting caught with your hand in the proverbial cookie jar, yet alone confessing to all those stupid things you did when you were a kid and lived to tell about. Yes, you know where the bodies are buried.

Inside, you’ll read stories about crazy capers, double-dog dares and outlandish adventures—those youthful escapades you never shared with your parents! Whether it was driving on thin ice (literally), getting your younger brother to jump off a roof, hitchhiking to see the Beatles, throwing tomatoes at cops or nearly blowing up your house, we all did stupid kid things and survived. Thus the reason to hide this book from your youngsters and especially your teenagers . . . you might give them ideas!

Nearly 60 authors have shared their stories, and many have provided old photos that we have included at the end of their stories. Join us for a laugh-filled trip down Memory Lane.


 Where to Buy

You can find Not Your Mother's Book on Being  Stupid Kid on amazon in both print and ebook versions.



 Our Thoughts


This book took me a while to get through honestly. It was a great book, but not one you sit and read in one setting. I found that I would read two to three stories each day, and maybe not pick it up for a few days.

These stories range from driving a car across a lake to losing your bra on a roller coaster! All in all a funny book, which had me laughing more times than not. I really enjoyed reading some of these out loud to my husband and wondering how in the world some of these scenarios were thought up to begin with! LOL They HAD to know it was a bad idea from the start right?

I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars only because I couldn't read it in a short amount of time.

Reviewed by Steph


 ***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***