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I stayed up last night to finish up “The Promise” because I just HAD to know how the book was going to end before going to bed. It took a chapter or two to get into the story, but once the setting and characters were introduced, the story line took off.

All Mallory wanted to do was to help save a life-to feel like she made a difference. She struggles through out the book with her relationships with her family and with her belief in God. She is so determined to fulfill an old promise, that she’s not smart or cautious in how she tries to help a family in Pakistan. Ultimately at the end of the book though, she recognizes who she can count on.

Clean, christian book with a very intriguing and romantic story line. VERY very good! Would highly  recommend this book!! This is the first book I’ve read by this author.

About the book: 

Beth Wiseman is the best-selling author of the Daughters of the Promise series and the Land of Canaan series. Having sold over 1.3 million books, her novels have held spots on multiple Bestseller lists. She was the recipient of the prestigious Carol Award in 2011 and 2013. In 2013 she took home the coveted Holt Medallion. Her first book in the Land of Canaan series–Seek Me With All Your Heart–was selected as the 2011 Women of Faith Book of the Year. Beth lives in Texas with her family.

In a daring new novel, Beth Wiseman jumps way outside the box. The Promise will take readers far away from Amish country and small Texas towns to a dangerous place on the other side of the world. Inspired by actual events, this is the book Beth has been working toward for a long time.

Curious? Click here to read the reviews, and be sure to enter Beth’s Kindle HDX giveaway!
One grand prize winner will receive:

• A Kindle Fire HDX
• The Promise by Beth Wiseman

Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on November 9th. Winner will be announced November 10th here.

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.

“The Brickmaker’s Bride” is a story about a woman named Laura who lives in West Virginia and sells her Birckyard property to a scottish man named Ewan and his uncle Hugh. Laura is a hard worker with a spit-fire personality, who loves to help others around her.

This book had a good story line through out and a good ending. This was my first book by Judith Miller and I would recommend it to others as a clean christian fiction set in the time period of the 1800s after the Civil War.

About the book: 

About the author: 

Don’t miss Judith Miller‘s latest novel, The Brickmaker’s Bride. CBA Retailers + Resources raves, “. . . a wonderful story about faith and love throughout life’s trials.”

Judith is celebrating with a Kindle HDX giveaway and  a “Refined by Love” Facebook author event on November 4th.

 One winner will receive:

• A Kindle HDX
• The Brickmaker’s Bride by Judith Miller

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on November 4th. Winner will be announced at the Refined by Love Facebook Author Event. Connect with Judith for a fascinating evening centered around her new Civil War-era series. She’ll be hosting a book club discussion, giving away prizes, answering your questions, offering an exclusive peek at the next book in the Refined by Love series, and much more!

Don’t miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today by signing up for a reminder. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 4th!

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.

This month I signed up to become a designer with Origami Owl Jewelry.

The thing that I love about this jewelry is that I personally have been usng it for over a year and none of my pieces have broken or tarnished. I have really sensitive skin so that was a concern for me, but I haven’t had any problems with the metal they use.

I love all my pieces and love that I can personalize my lockets to fit the season, what I’m wearing, my hobbies, or sports team.

Because I am a new designer, I will be having a holiday launch party online and in my home these next two weeks.

For those of you who prefer shopping online or who aren’t local, here’s my direct shopping link.
http://www.rdevaughn4.origamiowl.com/parties/RachelDeVaughn501464/collections.ashx

Once you place an order using my shopping link, come back here and post a comment below letting me know you placed an order and I will enter your name into my drawing!!

GOOD LUCK!

Let me know if you have any questions or problems with ordering!
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I LOVE all the new holiday items they released this month! Check out the video and pictures below:

Here are what some of the pieces look like in person:

(I’m not using a professional camera-sorry!)  

Here’s my direct shopping link.
http://www.rdevaughn4.origamiowl.com/parties/RachelDeVaughn501464/collections.ashx

Don’t forget to order before November 15th
using my direct shopping link above
to be entered in the $25 gift card drawing!! 

Here is a very small sampling of the charms you can order to personalize your necklace or bracelet based on your hobbies or likes: 

Just ended week 4 of my October fitness challenges.

First, I’m following my 30 day Leslie Sansone Walking challenge (found here: http://66.147.244.197/~empowfu5/2014/10/30daywalkoff-free-october-walking-challenge.html )

and the Peak313 5-week exercise/spiritual challenge (found here: http://peak313.com/featured/3rd-annual-living-and-active-week-1-tied-together/ )

10/19 – 10/25 workouts for the week:

Sunday
Rest Day

Monday
(45) mins/3 miles Leslie Sansone, (25) mins Jillian Michaels level 2

Saturday
Rest Day

I had a good week!!
Logged all of my food for the entire week and stayed between 1300-1400 calories. I weighed myself and haven’t lost anything in 2 weeks though. 🙁
I only have one more week left of my Leslie Sansone challenge and about 1.5 weeks left of the dietbet challenge to lose 6.6 pounds. I’m still working hard, but doubt I will make meet that weight loss goal. Boooo!!

I went to my local Sleep Number store and spent over one hour with a great salesman.

He showed me and my husband 3 different style beds. He explained the difference between all three and asked our opinions about them. I liked the pillow top P5 the best!

We also got to try out 2 different pillows which I loved! I will definitely be going back and buying one! It felt really good on my neck and head because it was contoured.

The salesman explained in great detail about the Sleep IQ technology and what specifics it shows on the screen for each individual.

He figured out mine and my husbands sleep number and showed us pictures of our sleeping posture in the bed and how the bed number affects our body.

It was a very good, informative experience. He gave us 4 pricing quotes since I requested them for my personal information.

The Sleep Number® bed is the only bed that lets you track and optimize your sleep with SleepIQ™ technology. Sensors work directly with Sleep Number® DualAir™ technology inside the Sleep Number bed to measure your average breathing rate, average heart rate and movement to track how you’re sleeping.

SleepIQ™ technology provides a simple and intuitive way to know more about your sleep. It tracks your sleep and provides information you can use to make adjustments to your SLEEP NUMBER® setting or daily routine. Best of all, it empowers you so you can achieve your best possible sleep, night after night.

And SleepIQ™ couldn’t be easier to use. Nothing to wear, nothing to turn on. All you have to do is sleep.

• Like SLEEP NUMBER and enter a sweepstakes for chance to WIN a FREE SLEEP NUMBER® bed with SleepIQ™ technology with standard UPS shipping 

• Click here to learn more about the SLEEP NUMBER® SleepIQ™ technology
• Click here to find a SLEEP NUMBER® store near you
• Follow @SleepNumber onTwitter for deals, sleep tips and news

**By going to the Sleep Number store and posting my experience on my blog and other social media, I will be sent a complimentary pillow from Smiley360 and Sleep Number. All opinions and pictures are my own**