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Welcome to the blog tour for Susan May Warren’s latest release, Double Trouble! Take a look at what it is all about and be sure to enter the contest mentioned below.

About Double Trouble:

With one solved case under her belt, PJ Sugar is ready to dive into her career as a private investigator. Or at least a PI’s assistant until she can prove herself to Jeremy Kane, her new boss. Suddenly PJ’s seeing crime everywhere. But is it just in her head, or can she trust her instincts? When she takes on her first official case–house-sitting for a witness in protective custody–Jeremy assures her there’s no danger involved. But it soon becomes clear that there is someone after the witness . . . and now they’re after PJ, too.

My Thoughts…

I’ve been a fan of Susan May Warren ever since I got a hold of her novel The Great Christmas Bowl and knew without a doubt there was a good chance I would fall head over heals for her latest title in the PJ Sugar Series. I was not disappointed!

I must admit that I have not read the first title in this series but am itching to get my hands on it. The main characters featured in this story have no doubt grown and made room for changes that grasp the readers to continue reading on to see how each characters life journeys will unfold in the following books.

Right away, I was drawn into Double Trouble and grew especially fond of our investigator in training, PJ Sugar. I believe every woman both young and old can relate with Pj in someway or another. This read may not be epic but it’s fun, the characters are real, and if you love a little mystery, romance, and adventure this book is for you.  I know I’m looking forward to Pj’s next adventure!

About Susan:

Susan May Warren is the RITA award-winning author of twenty-four novels with Tyndale, Barbour and Steeple Hill. A four-time Christy award finalist, a two-time RITA Finalist, she’s also a multi-winner of the Inspirational Readers Choice award, and the ACFW Book of the Year. Her larger than life characters and layered plots have won her acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. A seasoned women’s events and retreats speaker, she’s a popular writing teacher at conferences around the nation and the author of the beginning writer’s workbook: From the Inside-Out: discover, create and publish the novel in you!. She is also the founder of My Book Therapy, a story-crafting service that helps authors discover their voice. Susan makes her home in northern Minnesota, where she is busy cheering on her two sons in football, and her daughter in local theater productions (and desperately missing her college-age son!) A full listing of her titles, reviews and awards can be found at: SusanMayWarren.com

About the contest!

Be sure to enter the Double Trouble Prize Package Giveaway by clicking on the ‘Double the Sass” button below! Susan’s giving away an iPod prize package that is anything but troubling! Check it out!

Prize Details

Double Trouble, the brand new PJ Sugar novel by Susan May Warren, is in stores now! To celebrate the release, we’re running a HUMDINGER of a contest!!

One Grand Prize winner will receive a $150 SUPER SLEUTH prize package that includes:

* A brand new iPod Shuffle (perfect for those all-night stakeouts)
* A $10 iTunes gift card (we recommend the ALIAS soundtrack)
* A $10 Amazon gift card (why yes, they do sell spy pens)
* A $10 Starbucks gift card (for fuel, obviously)
* A pair of designer sunglasses (be stealthy AND super chic)
* A gorgeous scarf from World Market (can also be used as a blindfold, and/or for tying up bad guys)
* AND signed copies of both Nothing But Trouble & Double Trouble. (romance! danger! intrigue! sooo much better than Surveillance for Dummies!)

We’ll announce our super sleuth winner on March 1st.

Special thanks to LitFuse for providing a copy of Double Trouble for me to read and review!

Winners all chosen with Random.org number generator.

#90  Anne Taylor is the winner of the Slanket Giveaway!

#85 Beth C. is the winner of the Charm Factory Heart Bracelet Giveaway!
( she chose the amethyst bracelet!)

Congratulations to you all! Please reply back to the email I send with your full name and address. NO PO Boxes allowed! Winners have 48 hrs to contact me or another winner will be chosen.

If I had known how fantastic Baby Legs  were months ago, I would have started using them a lot sooner! I’m very thankful for the review opportunity to share how useful and much needed these leg warmers really are to others as well as for myself!

How Baby Leg Warmers came to be…

“Nicole Donnelly, then a stay-at-home mom, created BabyLegs to keep her dear daughter, Sara’s, little legs warm, while she was diaper free to allow bad rashes to heal. This impromptu invention not only allowed Sara’s rash to heal, but also protected her from many elements, made diaper changes quick and easy, kept her knees protected while crawling, and provided sun protection. Beyond all of these benefits, the leg warmers were also very fashionable. After numerous inquiries from other moms about where Donnelly found the little leg warmers, she began selling her invention out of a diaper bag, and the popularity of BabyLegs spread quickly…”

My Thoughts…

Baby Legs aren’t incredibly complicated in the least bit, slip them on arms or legs and you are  ready to go! Baby Legs are sort of like tights but they don’t cover feet and they don’t cover your child’s diaper either, and with this simple design the ease of use is so genius!

I’m going to list all of the great things about Baby Legs that I’ve discovered myself and through other moms!

• One Size fits Most! Can be worn on legs from ages 0-10 years old!  I even wear them on my arms!
• Makes Diaper Changes easy - I love that my daughter can wear these without the hassle of dealing with tights that cover her whole diaper.
• Makes potty training easier! I love the fact that my daughter can run around in these and there’s less of a mess when accidents do occur, where as I washing a lot of laundry when she was wearing tights and pants to keep her warm.
• Protection for crawlers -Keeps babies from getting rug burn or hurting their knees on hard surfaces!
• Versatile Fashion for both boys, girls, and adults- There is a huge selection of patterns and styles perfect for both boys and girls! I could look over the selection for hours and have the hardest time deciding what to get! You can wear these on both your arms and legs and I love that there is fine selection color rather than the pastels you always see out there!
  
  
• Keep wearers warm- My daughter is tiny and looses body heat pretty quickly. I had her in other tights and leggings but they weren’t cutting it. It wasn’t until I purchased some of the super soft Baby Legs that she no longer was cold to the touch.  If it’s warm enough out, she’ll just wear her Baby Legs but if there’s an extra chill in the air, I put these under her pants as well as on her arms and she’s stays toasty, warm, and comfortable.
• Protection from the Sun -  These are the perfect lightweight solution to help keep baby from getting burned in the sun!
• On the Go- These are perfect for on the go, they are so small together that they can be thrown into the diaper bag and ready for you to grab as soon as you may need them!
• Affordable – Not everyone might agree with me on the price of Baby Legs being around 12.00 each but after you see the quality and know your child can continue wearing these for quiet sometime, you won’t think twice about purchasing them…I know I didn’t.

Overall…

I would not hesitate to recommend Baby Legs to anyone!  After I received a review sample from Baby Legs I went out and bought six more pairs. There is nothing I don’t like about them! They’ve stood up to wash after wash still looking great!

Buy it…

You can find a great selection to choose from that range in a number of prices from six dollars to fifteen to a three pack for thirty.

They just added a fantastic new spring collection that is worth not missing out on! For new subscribers on their site, you can receive 10% off an order for signing up and there are also some super specials which I personally took advantage such as…

* Buy 1 pair of SuperSoft leg warmers and get another pair FREE. Code: SuperSoft
* Buy any 4 pairs of SALE leg warmers and get 2 pairs of SuperSoft leg warmers FREE.
* Buy any 6 pairs of SALE leg warmers and get 3 pairs of SuperSoft leg warmers FREE. Code: SuperSoftest

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Baby Legs is offering one of my readers a 10.00 gift card to their store!

To Enter: Visit Baby Legs and let me know what pair you may get if you win!

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Giveaway running till 02/27/10 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

Disclaimer: I was sent a pair of pink sorbet Baby Legs for review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Behind Banjo To Beatbox…

Banjo to Beatbox breaks new musical ground while remaining grounded in tradition. “Beatbox is roots music, with recent urban origins but based on a long tradition of African rhythms,” explains Cathy, an acknowledged master banjo player. “The banjo also originally comes from Africa, so this really makes sense.” The new recording features five-string banjo, cello banjo, six-string banjo and banjo ukulele, along with Marcy’s stellar washboard rhythms.  As Marcy notes, “These instruments and musical styles are not often found in the same room, let alone the same recording. It says to everyone, ‘let’s take an adventure!’”

It all began in 2007 at the Music Center at Strathmore in Maryland, where Cathy & Marcy had been the first artists in residence in 2005, continuing on as artist mentors. Christylez Bacon, then a 21 year old artist in residence, captivated the duo. Chris’ stage presence delighted every audience, and his personal directive to use rhyming and beatbox for totally diverse collaborations was apparent. Soon, the trio were jamming together at downtown open mics and at a prestigious old time banjo festival. When they collectively composed “Hip-Hop Humpty Dumpty,” they knew something special was going on. They tested more happy songs with young audiences, and soon several more tracks emerged.

Christylez Bacon is a hip-hop artist you WANT your family to see and hear. He rhymes, raps, beatboxes and plays percussion and banjo ukulele in the trio. CATHY & MARCY’S preeminence in family and folk music has been recognized with more than 200 Awards, including 2 GRAMMY Awards in children’s music and several GRAMMY nominations. The duo’s reputation for blending traditional instrumentation with a range of musical styles continues with this unique collaboration.

My Thoughts…

I’ll have to admit, never hearing  of Banjo To BeatBox before, I probably would have never picked this cd up off the shelf.  Don’t get me wrong, I love a wide variety of music but beat boxing along with banjo playing never seemed like it would be a good combination, that is until I heard it first hand myself!

It has been a delight listening to Banjo to Beatbox! My 20 month old loves jumping and dancing around when I have this music playing and even my own feet start tapping!  A few of our favorite songs off this CD are Barnyard Dance and Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty!

Banjo To Beatbox is the perfect blend of music and culture! It is something totally different than what you’ll usually find for children. I highly recommend it!

Buy it: Banjo to Beatbox Available from Community Music, Inc. Suggested prices: download: $6.99; EP disc: $7.99 More information: www.cathymarcy.com

A few of these things that this month held for me and that I  accomplished.

Goals for the New Year…

I was contacted by two new clients for Graphic Design work and have started working on new designs for them!

I have not been exercising everyday due to getting a cold mid month that threw off those plans. (the whole family got a cold)

Bible reading

I’ve currently been studying the book of Ruth.

Organizing…

I tackled my daughter’s closet and dresser. I  put away a lot of clothes that were to small and hung up all the adorable spring dresses given to me by my mom ( thank you!).

My husband and I were blessed with a large Little Tike Toy box and now it’s so quick to tidy up my daughter’s room!

I organized my Spice Rack and properly labeled my spice jars with a great label set by Mabel’s Labels!

Books Read…

• Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie Montana
• Raising a Modern-Day Princess: Inspiring Purpose, Value, and Strength in Your Daughter
• Thicker Than Blood by C.J. Darlington
• The Choice by Suzanna Fisher ( review to be posted 2/10)

Movies seen…

• Julie and Julia
• Defiance
• District 9
• The Movie of Ruth
• Birdie and Bogey
• A Greater Yes
• Monsters Vs. Alien
• Moon

Other things…

I turned 25!