BOSU if offering a 48 Hour 50% off Pink Flash Sale! Visit www.bosu.com and get yours NOW! Offer expires 2/12/16 at 11:59 p.m (EST)
Retails for $129.95
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What is a Bosu Home Balance Trainer??
Whether you are looking to tone and strengthen, improve core strength, lose weight, or simply get healthy and fit; the BOSU® Balance Trainer is easy to use, fun, and effective. Any exercise performed on the ground may be moved onto the BOSU® Balance Trainer to amplify the challenge and increase results. Use the BOSU® Balance Trainer, dome or platform side down…the options and exercise progressions are endless, and help to enhance mobility, strength, balance, and overall fitness levels. Anybody can use it, regardless of age or fitness level.
Available in blue or pink with “Made in the USA” logo, black rim, and base with six (6) rubberized feet
IncludesBOSU® Balance Trainer, foot pump, owner’s manual, 4-in-1 DVD (including Total Body, Calorie Combustion, Long & Lean and Absolutely Abs workouts) and BONUS DVD (including Xplode Cross-Training Series BURN and FUSE workouts)
Product diameter – 65cm or 26”
Maximum user weight limit – 300 lbs.
I’ve had a generic balance dome for a couple of years now, but not the actual Bosu brand. I LOVE the pink color so I was thrilled to see it on sale because I’ve been wanting to buy one! What I didn’t like was that it was almost $20.00 in shipping! 🙁 I shopped around last night to see if I could get a better deal, but I didn’t see anything so I went ahead and purchased it.
Don’t forget that this sale ENDS TOMOROW!!!
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The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Sunday (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights) by Mike Berenstain
This new Easter Berenstain Bears book was released last month. If you do an Amazon search for “Berenstain Bears Easter” you will find at least 6 different books written by them, however, this Easter book is different from the other ones.
This story covers one day in the life of the Bear family so older children may find that a little boring. My 5 year old loved reading about their Easter celebration and why we celebrate Easter. I liked that the book briefly addressed easter candy and bunnies, but brought it back to the religious aspect and the reason we celebrate.
I also love that they include discussion questions at the end of the book. I always do them with my son to help him remember what we just read together. If I forgot to ask him questions, he always remembers to remind me!
We have a very large collection of Berenstain Bear books and I’m always thrilled when a new one comes out. My sons insists on reading them several times a week and reading them at the library as well.
I received this book complimentary from booklookbloggers.com in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media. All opinions are my own.
Book Description:
The Bear Family, all of their friends and family, and even the nature all around them get dressed in their Easter best for an Easter Sunday celebration at the Chapel in the Woods. Join Mama, Papa, Brother, sisters and Honey as they go to services, have an Easter treasure hunt, and learn what Easter is all about.
Recommended for ages 4 to 8 years.
You can purchase a copy here:
About the Author
Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents, Stan and Jan, working together to write and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too.
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A Son’s Vow: The Charmed Amish Life, Book One (released January 26, 2016) by Shelley Shepard Gray
I don’t read alot of Amish Fiction books because I find them to be too slow of a pace and hard to relate to. However, I have really enjoyed the last several Shelley Shepard Gray’s Amish fiction books. “A Son’s Vow” is book 1 of a new series called “The Charmed Amish Life”.
In this book readers are introduced to a new town called Charm, Ohio and several characters that live there- both men and women. This particular story focuses on Darla, her brother Aaron, and her friend Lukas. All three characters experienced a major loss three months prior when a tragic fire killed five Amish men in their town.
The chapters go back and forth between the three main characters and their interpretations of events and their feelings surrounding them. It was interesting how even though Darla, Aaron and Lukas all experienced the same type of loss; they were all dealing with it differently. I was very concerned with how the direction of Aaron’s character was headed, but fortunately he started to straighten out towards the end.
The story was very well written with a steady pace and plot with many emotions surfacing like guilt, anger, forgiveness, love, and understanding. I especially liked Lukas’s character and how patient and persistent he was with Darla and her family members.
I found “A Son’s Vow” very enjoyable to read and can’t wait to read more books in this new series!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from LitFuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.
Book Description:
Three months ago, everything changed for Darla Kurtz and her family.
Darla’s father was responsible for a terrible fire at Charm’s lumber mill which killed five Amish men. And though he, too, lost his life, the town of Charm hasn’t looked at her family the same since. Even Lukas Kinsinger—with whom Darla used to have a close friendship.
Now her brother’s anger at the town is spilling over onto Darla, and she has the bruises to prove it. The accident already cost five lives, but if something doesn’t change soon, Darla fears it will cost her—and her family—even more.
Lukas Kinsinger wants to mourn the loss of his father, but he can hardly find the time to breathe. Suddenly the head of his father’s lumber mill and responsible for taking care of his three siblings, he’s feeling the pressure. He has also never felt more alone—especially with the new tension between he and Darla. But when he learns of her troubles at home, Lukas knows he can’t simply stand by and watch. Someone has to help her before another tragedy occurs.
As Lukas and Darla attempt to repair their families, they discover something deeper than friendship growing between them. But will Lukas and Darla’s love be accepted after so much loss? Or will the pain of the past overcome any chance of future happiness?
Shelley Shepard Gray’s first book in her Charmed Amish Life series is set in the quaint Amish village of Charm, Ohio, and tells the stories of the Kinsinger siblings who are each struggling to find both forgiveness and love in the face of tragedy.
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About the author:
Shelley Shepard Gray is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time HOLT Medallion winner. She lives in southern Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town’s bike trail. http://www.shelleyshepardgray.com/
“If I Run” by Terri Blackstock (to be released on February 16, 2016)
“Casey knows the truth but it won’t set her free”
Casey doesn’t have a high opinion of the police after she finds her father dead at the age of 13 and is convinced his death was a cover up. Now she finds herself on the run after a loved one is killed because of her. Everyone suspects she killed him and she’s running out of time to prove her innocence.
Dylan is a family friend to the man that was murdered and is hired to find Casey to bring her in for questioning. However, as he gets closer to finding her, he starts to question whether or not she is actually the one responsible for his friends death.
The chapters alternate between the two main characters Casey and Dylan sharing the events which I really liked. I felt like it gave the story more depth and insight into the characters and their personal struggles.
This story was very fast paced, thrilling, and suspenseful. I read it in one day because I couldn’t put it down! I had to know what was going to happen to Casey! The story was truly riveting and very well written!
I have been reading author Terri Blackstock’s books for years and this one is now one of my favorites.
Although it didn’t end how I thought, it was still good and I sincerely hope this book is the start of a series so I can continue to read about Casey and Dylan.
This is a MUST READ for 2016!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from LitFuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.
Book Description:
Casey Cox’s DNA is all over the crime scene. There’s no use talking to police; they have failed her abysmally before. She has to flee before she’s arrested . . . or worse. The truth doesn’t matter anymore.
But what is the truth? That’s the question haunting Dylan Roberts, the war-weary veteran hired to find Casey. PTSD has marked him damaged goods, but bringing Casey back can redeem him. Though the crime scene seems to tell the whole story, details of the murder aren’t adding up. Casey Cox doesn’t fit the profile of a killer. But are Dylan’s skewed perceptions keeping him from being objective? If she isn’t guilty, why did she run?
Unraveling her past and the evidence that condemns her will take more time than he has, but as Dylan’s damaged soul intersects with hers, he is faced with two choices. The girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer . . . or a selfless hero. And the truth could be the most deadly weapon yet.
Casey Cox doesn’t fit the profile of a killer . . . but her DNA is all over the crime scene, and she’s now a fugitive. Don’t miss Terri Blackstock’s next page-turner, If I Run. Unraveling her past and the evidence that condemns her will take more time than Dylan has, the war-weary veteran hired to find Casey. But as Dylan’s damaged soul intersects with hers, he is faced with two choices. The girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer . . . or a selfless hero. And the truth could be the most deadly weapon yet.
Join Terri in celebrating her new book with a Fitbit giveaway and a special $4.99 digital pre-order deal!
Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry! The giveaway ends on February 16th. The winner will be announced February 17th on the Litfuse blog.
Plus don’t miss out on the special $4.99 digital pre-order pricing, now through February 15. Pre-order the book through your favorite e-book retailer; details here.
NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR TERRI BLACKSTOCK INTRODUCES READERS TO A COMPLEX CHARACTER WHO BREAKS THE MOLD
12/3/2015 || Seattle: Fans of Christian fiction will find an unlikely heroine within the pages of New York Times best-selling author Terri Blackstock’s latest release, If I Run (Zondervan/ February 16, 2016/ISBN: 978-0310332435/$15.99). Blackstock chose to feature a heroine who is different from what her readers are used to. If I Run tells the story of protagonist Casey Cox, who isn’t a Christian, and when her life becomes complicated, she resorts to lies — even crime — to survive. While Casey is broken in many ways, Blackstock admits she is one of her favorite characters she’s created.
Casey Cox has had her fair share of struggles, but after her best friend is found dead, Casey’s life is turned upside down. When her DNA is found all over the crime scene, she knows talking to the police is useless; they have failed her abysmally before. At the age of 12, Casey found her father dead, and while police ruled it a suicide, she knew it wasn’t. She’s carried that great sense of injustice into adulthood, mistrusting all authority figures. Casey knows she has to flee before she’s arrested . . . or worse. The truth doesn’t matter in her world anymore, and it certainly won’t set her free.
War-weary veteran Dylan Roberts is hired to find Casey, but as experienced as he is at solving crimes, his personal problems can get in the way. PTSD forced Dylan from the Army, and adjusting to his new normal has not been easy. Dylan knows bringing Casey home could redeem both his life and career. Blackstock did extensive research into PTSD in preparation to write If I Run. “I was shocked to learn how many of our veterans are coming home from war with PTSD,” she reveals. “If they don’t get the help they need it can impact their relationships for the rest of their lives. There are treatments that are successful in helping them. It’s a wound that is as deep as a physical wound, and it should be treated just as aggressively so they can live normal lives.”
The police think the crime scene tells the whole story, but the details aren’t adding up for Dylan. Casey doesn’t appear to fit the profile of a killer, but if she isn’t guilty, why did she run? Unraveling her past and the evidence that condemns her will take more time than Dylan has, but as his damaged soul intersects with hers, he is faced with two possibilities: Either the girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer, or she’s a selfless hero. The truth he uncovers about her could be the deadliest weapon of all.
Blackstock believes there is a lesson for us all in Casey’s journey. “Christians have a tendency to act shocked when the lost act lost. We wish they understood that God’s commandments keep us safe. More often than not though, it’s because we’re judgmental and think people should just behave better. The only reason Christians have any hope of living righteous lives is that the Holy Spirit empowers us to.” Blackstock hopes that as Dylan realizes there is more to Casey’s story than meets the eye, readers will develop more compassion for those without an anchor of faith.
For more information about Terri Blackstock and If I Run, visit www.terriblackstock.com, become a fan on Facebook (tblackstock) or follow her on Twitter (@TerriBlackstock).
ADVANCE PRAISE
“Crisp prose, an engaging story and brisk pacing make this thriller another home run for Blackstock.”
~ Library Journal, starred review of Truth Stained Lies
“A multilayered story of deception, greed and secrets unravels at a perfect pace to keep readers interested and entertained.”
~ RT Book Reviews on Distortion
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Terri Blackstock is a New York Times best-selling author of titles such as Intervention, Vicious Cycle and Downfall. In her 30-year career as a novelist, she has sold seven million copies worldwide. She is the winner of three Carol Awards, a Christian Retailers’ Choice Award and a Romantic Times Book Reviews Career Achievement Award, among others.
In 1994, Blackstock was writing secular romance novels under two pseudonyms when a spiritual awakening prompted her to switch gears. Her newly awakened faith wove its way into the tapestry of her popular suspense novels, offering hope instead of despair. Her goal is to entertain with page-turning plots, while challenging her readers to think and grow. “I wanted to see if I could incorporate a suspenseful plot with faith-based elements that pointed people to Christ rather than giving them stumbling blocks,” Blackstock explains. She has told her personal testimony on a number of national television programs as well as numerous radio programs across the country.
Blackstock has been married to her husband, Ken, for 23 years.
Keep up with Terri Blackstock at www.terriblackstock.com, on Facebook (tblackstock) or on Twitter (@TerriBlackstock).
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Introducing “Moms Run This Town/She Runs This Town Winter Virtual race!
You have from February 1-February 29, 2016 to run or walk a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon. It can be done indoors or outdoors. All at once or accumulated time during the month of February.
Go to the website link below to enter your time to win PRIZES and to order a We Run This Town OR Kids medal for the winter virtual. You do not have to purchase a medal to participate or to win prizes.
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