EmpowerMoms

“The Daughter of Highland Hall” is book 2 of the Edwardian Brides series, but can be read as a stand alone book like I did. 

This book was set in England in the early 1900s and follows the story of Katherine Ramsey, as well as some other characters in the book. I loved reading about the culture, parties, traditions, and expectations of the women and society during that time. The story line was good and kept my interest. I was reminded and surprised how important society status, money, and scandals are to a person’s reputation and worth. Katherine has to decide thru out the book what she considers important and with the help of true friends and God, she finds her way and purpose. 

This book would be considered clean, romantic, christian fiction and I would recommend it! I would also love to read other books by this author. 

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I’m a blog book reviewer for LitFuse Publicity so I was given this book complimentary in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.

Have you seen the news about the newest FITBIT exercise trackers? 

I am really excited about the middle one. First, its purple! Reason enough! Second, I love that it tracks steps and heart rate! I’m bummed it won’t be released until next year though. 

I’ve been using Fitbit trackers for years and it has really helped me with keeping track of my daily steps. 

Do you like or use Fitbit products? 

http://blog.fitbit.com/fitbit-charge-charge-hr-surge-welcome-to-a-whole-new-world-of-fitness/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new%20product%20launch

• Accurate tracking of steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned and floors climbed
• A bright, OLED display showing time of day and real-time stats
• Automatic sleep detection monitors sleep quality using motion analysis to understand sleep and wake times; also features a silent, vibrating alarm
• Caller ID to helps users stay connected to incoming calls; the wristband vibrates and shows the caller’s name or number when a smartphone is nearby
• Exercise tracking to easily record workouts, see real-time exercise stats and have summaries appear automatically on the Fitbit dashboard
• A high-quality, water-resistant, comfortable new textured wristband design with an improved clasp
• Up to 7 days of battery life

• Continuous 24/7 heart rate right on the wrist to get more accurate all-day calorie burn, reach target workout intensity and maximize training
• All-day insights into overall heart health including resting heart rate and heart rate trends, alongside stats like steps, distance, floors climbed, calories and active minutes
• Up to 5 days of battery life – Charge HR is specially designed with battery efficient technology, so you can spend more time tracking and less time charging

• Built-in GPS delivers stats like pace, distance, elevation, split times, route history and workout summaries for smarter training
• Records multi-sport activities like running, cross-training and strength workouts; see comprehensive summaries with tailored metrics, workout intensity and calories burned
• Smartwatch features including Caller ID, text alerts and mobile music control let users train smarter and stay focused right from the wrist
• Eight sensors—3-axis accelerometers, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, GPS and heart rate—working harmoniously to give users the most advanced tracking in the thinnest, lightest design on the market
• Backlit LCD touch screen display with customizable watch faces, makes it easy to navigate through real-time stats, workout apps, sleep and alarms
• Up to 7 days of battery life – Surge is specially designed with battery efficient technology, so you can track a work week or a marathon on just one charge

Not sure what Fitbit product is for you? Check out the Product Comparison Chart:
https://www.fitbit.com/compare

“Too Loved to be Lost” is a wonderful, inspirational book by Debra Coty. It’s about “discovering God’s intentional, unconditional, without-limits love.” There are 24 chapters to this book/4 main sections and at the end of each chapter she asks questions and gives you room to write your notes in the book.

I love that it says right in chapter 1 that “God’s unconditional love is: Forever faithfulness. Limitless loyalty. Enduring allegiance, Eternal devotion. Spiritual security.” Isn’t that beautiful and so true?

She shares stories, examples and scriptures thru out the book. It’s a wonderful book that will make you laugh, but is also thought provoking and addresses life principles we should be following (like love, forgiveness and discernment).

This would make a great gift for a teacher, coworker, friend or yourself! I plan on keeping this book on my nightstand to read often!

About the book: In Too Loved to Be Lost (Barbour Books, October 2014), you’ll find simple, practical steps for healing, refreshment, and revitalization of spirit, body, and faith. Whether you’re struggling with issues related to trust, depression, patience, relationships, hurts, or hopes. . .this humor-filled volume will deliver a much-needed smile and equip you with simple-to-implement tips for attaining the kind of guidance and belonging you crave—the kind that can only be found in the unconditional love of Papa God.

About the author: Debora M. Coty is a popular speaker, columnist, lifelong Bible student, internationally published freelance writer, and award-winning author of numerous books, including Too Blessed to Be Stressed, and More Beauty, Less Beast. She’s also an orthopedic occupational therapist, writing instructor, and tennis addict. Mother of two grown children, Debora lives and loves in central Florida with her husband, Chuck, and desperately wicked pooch, Fenway.

In our world a woman’s acceptance so often seems contingent on her looks, behavior, or talents. This can lead to fearing loss of acceptance, trying to outperform one another, and a warped view God as a ruthless, judgmental, stern entity just waiting for us to crash and burn. Debora M. Coty‘s new book, Too Loved to Be Lost: Discovering God’s Intentional, Unconditional, Without-Limits Love, offers women simple, practical steps for finding healing, security, and revitalization of spirit, body, and faith.

Celebrate being “Too Loved” by entering Debora Coty’s HDX giveaway and RSVPing to her Facebook party on November 6th.

  One winner will receive:

• A Kindle HDX
• Too Loved to Be Lost by Debora Coty

Enter today by clicking the button below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on November 6th. Winner will be announced at the Too Loved to Be Lost Facebook author event on 11/6. Join author Debora Coty for a humorous and encouraging evening centered around God’s unconditional love. Debora will be hosting a fun chat, giving away prizes, answering your questions, offering an exclusive peek at her next book, and much more!

Don’t miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 6th!

I’m a blog book reviewer for LitFuse Publicity so I was given this book complimentary in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.

I was sent a complimentary bag of Hemp Hearts for blog and social media review, because of my ambassadorship with #sweatpink. All opinions are my own.

http://manitobaharvest.com/

• Great tasting – Hemp Hearts have a slightly nutty taste, similar to a sunflower seed or pine nut.
• Easy to use – Simply sprinkle Hemp Hearts on salad, cereal & yogurt, add to smoothies and recipes, or eat them straight from the package!
• Nutritious – per 30 gram serving, Hemp Hearts contain 10 grams of plant-based protein and 10 grams of Omegas.
• Hemp Hearts have more protein and omegas and less carbs than the same serving of chia or flax.

Check out their website. You can get a free 7 days of smoothies ebook, coupons, and recipes!

I tried the hemp seeds in my morning fruit protein smoothie, as well as in my salad.

This was the first time I had tried them and they weren’t bad. You can’t really taste them. I don’t particularly care for the texture though-its like eating little seeds in my drink. Which I don’t like eating things with tiny seeds, so it wasn’t really something for me.

I would like to try this Pumpkin Pie Smoothie next though to see if I like the texture better.
Recipe found here:
http://manitobaharvest.com/recipes/10198/Pumpkin-Pie-Pro70-Smoothie.html

My husband really liked them so he will probably be the one using them until the bag runs out.

Have you ever tried Hemp seeds before?

If you want to try some, you can use my special code: HHSweatPink14 to get 20% off any purchase at ManitobaHarvest.com.