Need some new shoes

Trying to stay calm is doing an awesome giveaway. She is giving away a pair of trotters shoes. You can visit her website and find a way to try and win some new shoes. My favorite are the boots.

Josi Kilpack's new book Key Lime Pie

Here's a sneak peek of Key Lime Pie:


When Sadie Hoffmiller's new friend, Eric Burton, receives word that his missing daughter's body may have been found in Florida, he immediately packs his bags. Sadie is determined to stay home and prove to everyone that she is not a busybody. But when she senses Eric is hiding something, Sadie is compelled to take action. Before she knows it, she's in the heart of Miami, trying to piece together a trail that might just give Eric the answers he's so desperately searching for. In the process, Sadie finds herself in the company of some colorful characters and some good ol' southern cooking. But despite the drama and intrigue, all Sadie really wants is to go home ... as soon as she does just one more thing.

Includes eight new mouthwatering recipes, tested and approved by the official bakers of Sadie's Test Kitchen.

You can read the first two chapters at www.josiskilpack.com www.josiskilpack.com

Available for pre-order from DeseretBook

http://deseretbook.com/item/5044691/Key_Lime_Pieonline

A giveaway for you

Heather Justesen is Celebrating the release of her new book Rebound. She is giving away a whole bunch of awesome books. You can find out more about this wonderful week on her blog http://heatherjustesen.blogspot.com/2010/06/big-giveaway-to-celebrate-my-book.html.

You Can also purchase her new book at Costco or Deseret Book.

Jane Austen

There is this awesome website you can go and take a quiz to find out witch Jane Austen Character you are most like. You can visit the Link here and find out who you are most like.http://www.strangegirl.com/emma/quiz.php I took the quiz and am Elinor Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility.

I really like Jane Austen movie's. I have a hard time reading the books but I still try to read and understand them. I am really excited for the fact that Jenni James is doing book based by the Austen novels. Her first one is coming out next month. She is having a launch party a little early to celebrate. You can find out more about her on her Blog or her Website.

Her Launch Party will be next week.

Tuesday - 1 June 2010 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

The Gateway

6 N Rio Grande Street

Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1184

(801) 456-0100

Flicka 2

I think this movie sounds awesome and have waited anxiously for it to come out on DVD this month. Some of My sisters are crazy about horses and are very happy that it has come out.

There is a blog that can help you along the path to own this wonderful new DVD. At Trying to Stay Calm you can enter to win a copy of this DVD. Hurry over soon. This contest ends on May 18th.

She is also doing give aways for Awakening Avery by Laurie Lewis. The contest ends May 25th.

She is also giving away a copy of the Tooth Fairy staring Dwain Johnson. It should be a funny movie. This contest ends May 25th.

Hard Times

I saw this picture on another blog. I do believe that Christ gives us hard times so that we can learn and grow. Though those hard times seem so difficult and challenging and tend to try the patience that I have. I do feel peace in the end as I accomplish the hard task that was set before me and learn to grow from it.

I hope everyone is able to have a wonderful weekend of fun!

More Birthday Phenomenon and Giveaways

She has some awesome books and will add more for each new set of 50 followers!

55 authors
57 books
$25 dollar amazon gift card
t-shirt
poster
pins
bookmarks
the stuff could go on for days!

This is all for the wonderful birthday phesomenon!

Go check it out at cleverly inked!

Fire and Ice is giving aways the Hourglass Door by Lisa Mangum. It is an awesome book about some high school seniors you don't want to miss. You can find out more at there blog here.

Good Luck!

Bewitched Books Worms Giveaway

They have reached 100 Followers! They are doing a giveaway. There are some pretty amazing things they are giving away. You can check it out here. It is something exciting.

Have a wonderful day!!!!

Cleverly Inked Birthday Phenomenon

If you want a chance to win some fun books you can visit Cleverly Inked Here. She has had tons of authors give her books to give away to her followers. The site to enter is here. I hope you have fun entering.

Have a Great Day!

Healthy Eating

I have been on spring break this week and I do believe that the weather that I am experiencing in Utah is not normal weather for the lovely month of April. Yesterday we had snow on the ground that lasted for at least half of the day. The backyard might have had it all day if our wonderful dog had not played out there. I am starting to wonder where all the beautiful April weather we normally get has gone.

I visited with my aunt last week and found out something really awesome that I think lots of people will enjoy. She is really into healthy eating. So She uses lots of grains that I have never heard of before. She has this fun blog that has recipes that her family has tried with her favorite grains. You can visit her Grain Crazy blog Here.

Have a wonderful and beautiful week!

Launch Party

I had the privilege of going the launch party for Annette Lyon, Sarah Eden, Julia Bellon. They had a wonderful success of lots of people attending. It was very nicely done for the three wonderful books they were releasing last week.

Tomorrow Tristi Pinkston along with 4 other wonderful authors will be having a launch party at the Barnes and Noble in Salt Lake if you have the wish to go attend.

Tuesday - 16 March 2010 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
The Gateway
6 N Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1184

Glazed Lemon Cake

My mom made this cake last week and I really loved it. It has an awesome lemon flavor that is not too strong.

Glazed Lemon Cake:

Ingredients

• 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup lemon-lime soda
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, oil and eggs; beat on low speed or 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Gradually beat in soda just until blended.
• Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth; carefully spread over warm cake. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 12 servings.

3 Author Launch Party

You want to have a blast. Then here's the thing for you to do this Friday night.

There are three wonderful authors that are all launching there new book. This is not a night you want to miss.

The Authors Are:

Annette Lyon

Julia Coulter Bellon

Sarah M. Eden

These are 3 awesome new books that are coming out and you can attend there launch party.

Here is the Place, Date, and Time:

THIS FRIDAY, March 12

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Deseret Book at University Village

(East of University Mall in Orem)

You Don't want to miss this awesome event!

Wrong Number Book launch

Rachelle Christensen has a new exciting book coming out called Wrong Number. She is celebrating this awesome release with blog launch party. This is the cover to her awesome book.

When you enter at the various at her blog you have a a chance to go on and wind the Office Box and a copy of her book Wrong Number. The Office box is part of the Original Scrapbox collection that you can enjoy. You can visit Rachelle's blog here and learn how to enter and win. You can also view the book trailer on You-Tube. Wrong Number Book Trailer

Peanut Butter Puffs

You can make these awesome treats with only a few ingredients.

Peanut Butter Puffs

1 c. Sugar

1 c. Karo syrup

1 pinch of salt

2 c. of peanut butter

6 c. Special K cereal (may need more)

Put sugar, syrup and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil: stir in peanut butter until well blended. Poor over Special K. Mix them together throughly then form into round balls and place on wax paper. You can eat them right then or wait for them to cool.

The Mark

MR Bunderson has a new awesome book coming out! Her new book is Called the Mark.This is a little excerpt from off her website.

She's had it forever. A tiny mark on her hand. No big deal, right? But when Tori discovers that her ordinary freckle is really some kind of microscopic tattoo, she doesn't know what to think, especially after meeting Eric, a guy she feels strangely connected to--and not just because he has a mark too.


All too soon, Tori and Eric realize that their marks are only the first clue to a mystery that will change everything. And with each new discovery, Tori finds herself pulled deeper and deeper into a world she could never have imagined.

You can Visit the blog here and find out a way to win your own copy of the Mark.This contest only lasts through March 1st go and enter now.

Recipe: Breadsticks

This is a family favorite recipe.

Breadsticks

1T. Yeast

1 1/2 C. Warm Water

2 T. Sugar

1/2 Salt

3 C. Flour

Dissolve yeast in Warm Water.Combine all ingredients and knead for 3 minutes in mixer. Let rest for 10 minutes. melt 1/2 cube of butter on a cookie sheet. Spread dough on the cookie sheet, then flip over so that butter is on both sides of the dough. Sprinkle with garlic salt, and parmesan cheese. cut into strips with a Pizza cutter to desired size. Let rise for 10 minutes.

Bake 375* for 20 minutes or until golden brown. (Double for 2 pans)

As a side note LDS Publisher is now holding the voting for her Book of Mormon story contest. Go and read the stories then vote for your favorite one. You Can find her blog here.

Cooking Monday

I am going to start a having a recipe a week. I will post a fun recipe later on today. It will be something that me and my sisters just love and want to pass onto you. Any Recipe that you want to see is open to being on this blog. You can ask for a recipe that you want to see.

***Bree Despain was Excited about her husbands new product. You can check out his new product called the Little stinker. You can find out about it Here at her blog or the Little Stinker web Page.

******Look Back Latter for a fun Recipe

The Dark Divine

This is an awesome book and you can have the lucky chance of winning the Dark Divine by Bree Despain. It is a story full of so much. You can find out more about the book and the contest at M. R. Bunderson's blog here. There is only so much time to enter so hurry over now.

The Maze Runner

If you love to read you are in for a real treat. M. R. Bunderson is giving away a copy of the Maze Runner by James Dashner. It would be a wonderful book to add to your collection and to add another bonus it is a signed copy. You can Visit Her blog here to find out how to win this wonderful book

Valentines Box

The Valentines box contest is well underway you can go and vote for your favorite box there are some boxes that are pretty original. You can go to her blog here and Vote. The voting ends on February 17th Go and Vote for the Wagon. IT is awesome and very original. You can go to the link above and vote. There is no time to waste go and vote.

I Want to Wish every one

Happy Valentines Day!

Win a copy of the Sister Pact

There is a new exciting way to win a copy of the Sister Pact by Cami Checketts. You can visit M.R. Bunderson's Blog. She has been giving away book this month to celebrate her birthday. You have 2 days left to go and check out her blog and win a copy of the Sister pact. Good luck! You can reach M.R. Bunderson's Blog here.

It's a New Contest

Tristi Pinkston is getting ready to release a new book "The Secret Sisters". This will be a part of a new series called "the Secret Sister Mysteries".

This is a new awesome book about a Relief Society President who goes to the extreme by the name of Sister Ida Mae Babbittt. This is not something you will want to miss. You can find out more about Ida Mae and the contest by visiting Tristi's Blog Here.

Valentines Giveaway

Wendy Paul is giving an opportunity to win movie and dinner passes as well as 10 chocolate cupcakes from the gourmet cookbook. Contest end Wednesday February 10th at midnight. You still have time to enter and win something for your unforgettable Valentines night. You get Wendy's Blog Here.

Happy National Chocolate Month!

Interesting Fact: 85% of Women send themselves Valentines Flowers!

LDS Humor

If you want a chance to win a copy of Mormon Mishaps and Mischief. You can visit there blog here. They also have a blog tour that you can follow with several authors.

Feb 5th ~Rachelle Christensen: Rachelle Writes
Feb 6th ~Ronda Hinrichsen: The Write Blocks
Feb 9th ~Connie Hall: C.LaRene Hall
Feb 10th ~Cathy Witbeck: Story Painter
Feb 11th ~Dan Olsen: Dan Olsen's Weblog
Feb 12th ~Danyelle Ferguson: Queen of the Clan

You can follow this Blog tour for this book and enter for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. This is such a good opportunity for you to enter and win something. Good luck in the entering.

You can win a book

There are great Book Giveaways all around.

Cami Checketts is giving away some awesome books that you still have time to enter for. One of these awesome books is a new one by Lynn Kurland. You can enter for a chance to win her new book Tapestry of Spells.

You can also visit Jennie Hansen's Blog and enter to win a book during the first 15 days of February. These are book wonderful Chances. Don't wait to add a new book to your shelf.

Cami Checketts Blog

Jennie Hansen's Blog

JONAH AND THE GREAT FISH

If you live in Utah you can have the opportunity to see Jonah and the Big Fish on Stage as the Scera Theater. It will be a wonderful experience all you have to do is call now! To learn more about liken go and visit

Beat the Winter Blahs

Cami Checketts has 3 new book that you can enter to win. They are:
Methods of Madness by Stephanie Black, Counting the Cost by Liz Adair, and The Sister Pact by Cami Checketts. You can check out Cami's blog for a summary of the book and how you can enter to win one of these exciting book. You can locate her blog Here. There are also more exciting books that she will be giving away in the following weeks.

Cami Checkets Giveaway

There is a new exciting day of giveaways. You can find out all about this at her blog. Todays exciting book that she is giving away is ALTERED PLANS.

This will be an exciting book for anyone who loves to read. You can go enter this contest right now. Just make sure you are a follower so it counts. You can find a link to her blog here.

Treatment for MY STORY

Ordinary World: Kate is a normal high school senior getting ready for college and hanging out with her friends.

Call to Adventure: There is a new kid at school she becomes friends with and goes out with. Then she pass's out in one of her classes.

Refusal of the Call: She will not accept the fact of who she is in the magical world and what she has to accomplish.

Meet the Mentor: Her brothers best friend helps her to learn the magic that she needs to fight after convincing her that this is normal and okay.

Testing, Allies and Enemies: They set traps and look at past records to see who they can trust.

Approach: gathering together all of those who are on there side and want to fight evil.

Ordeal: She has to fight against the war lord of the evil side and in the end the good comes out on top.

Reward: They have destroyed the evil war lord and can go back to how there lives used to be without the threat of some one wanting to take over.

Road back: They have to set everything at rights and make it look like no battle ever happened to avoid suspicion from Mortals.

Resurrection: Kate is given a drink that has poisons so strong she should die. Through the help and efforts of everyone she is healed.

Return with Elixir: They return to the normal world without anyone hurt and with the knowledge of how to defeat evil.

Hero: Kate

Mentor: Zach, Brother's Best Friend

Threshold Guardian: Mom & Dad

Herald: Ethan, Kate's Brother

Shapeshifter: Ryan, War Lord, kid from school

Shadow: Ryan's Evil army

Trickster: Danielle, War Lord's Sister