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It Had to Be You by Susan May Warren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read book 3 (When I fall in love) for blog review last month and loved it so much that I wanted to read books 1 and 2.
I read this book in one night because I loved the characters and story line so much I couldn’t put it down.(I stayed up super late and had a book hangover the next day LOL)
The book mostly followed Jace and Eden’s story as well as mentioning other family characters from the other two books.
I bought a copy of this book so I could read it again and again.
“It had to be you” is a clean, romantic, religious fiction and I would highly recommend it!
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The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book!!
Dr Kate has always had a gift with helping other people with their relationships and then finds herself in a very difficult personal situation. She makes the best decision she thinks she can at the time and then later finds out her life is very different than she thought. Relationships and marriage take alot of work, whether you feel like you are similar or opposites.
The plot was funny, romantic and clean; and I would highly recommend it!!
It kept my interest during the entire book and I will be looking up more books by this author.
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Here are my workouts from last week! Finished up 4 weeks of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution!

Tuesday 

35 mins workout 4 Jillian Michaels 

Wednesday 

40 mins debbymack cardio DVD with toning 

I seriously did a workout in jeans! 😉 

Thursday 

35 mins workout 3 Jillian Michaels, 10 mins on elliptical 

Friday 

35 mins workout 4 Jillian Michaels, 15 mins on elliptical 

Friday 10 min blast workout:

10 min trainer lower body 

Saturday 

25 mins cardio 1 Jillian micheals 

Saturday 10 min blast workout 

Brisk walking with training poles 

Results from Phase 1 of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution:

I LOVE it!! I love that I’m doing 4 days of weight training. I’m not using the resistance band at all but she only does 1 or 2 moves with it anyway. I feel stronger-especially in my arms! 

AND I’VE LOST SOME WEIGHT!!
I’m not having the “crazy weight loss” that Jillian says I should be having, because I’m not eating 1200 calories-I’m eating more like 1600-1700 because I’m doing 60 mins of workouts most days.
These days I’m thrilled with any weight loss!!

How about you?

On to Phase 2!!

Don’t miss Sarah Sundin‘s hot-off-the-press novel, In Perfect Time. Publishers Weekly gives it an enthusiastic thumbs up: “Sundin excels at well-researched historical detail . . . with such accurate depictions of culture and setting that we are fully immersed in the times as well as in the story. The strength of relationships forged in war and the apprehension of God in times of trouble infuse this well-crafted novel with substance and light.”

Sarah is celebrating the release of her book with a fun giveaway!

One grand prize winner will receive:

• A Kindle HDX
• The Wings of the Nightingale Series (With Every Letter, On Distant Shores, and In Perfect Time)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on August 24th. Winner will be announced August 25th at Sarah’s blog.

Don’t miss a moment of the fun; enter today and be sure to visit Sarah’s blog on the 25th to see if you won! (Or better yet, subscribe to her blog and have the winner announcement delivered to your inbox!)

I was sent these BungyPump training poles complimentary for blog review this summer. 
All opinions and pictures are my own. 

• Training poles with 8 inches of built-in suspension and 8.8 lbs. resistance; Up to 77% increased calorie consumption compared to regular walking
• Activates both the upper and lower body, gives a full body workout; Can be used by everyone regardless of age, gender of fitness level
• Soft and gentle on shoulder and elbows, praised by medical experts and used in rehabilitation
• Can be used for walking, running and various strength, stretching and endurance exercises; Has over 65 different exercises and complete programs
• Adjustable length, can be used by the whole family, cork handles, detachable handle straps

Product Description from the website: 
BungyPump Number One, a training pole with 8 inches built-in suspension system and provides resistance equivalent to 8.8 lbs. For each step the pole is being pressed down it gives the resistance equivalent of 8.8 pounds. The constant resistance increases the burning of calories with up to 77% compared to regular walking (with no poles) and efficiently trains and improves strength, balance, coordination and endurance. These poles train fitness and strength at the same time, while still being soft and gentle on shoulders and elbows. The built in resistance offers a very soft and gentle, yet efficient way of activating almost all of the bodys muscles. When using the poles the impact on shoulders and joints is very gentle, and why these poles are widely recommended by physiotherapists.

Facts:
Length: 45-61 inches, variable adjustment possible.
Grip: ergonomically designed with hand strap.
Shaft (upper): ABS copolymer.
Shaft (lower): aluminum.
Tip: tungsten carbide.
Rubber foot: natural rubber.
Color: black.

My Opinion: 
I have been using these training poles this summer and they are alot of fun to use outside! They came in a great storage bag along with directions on how to use them. I love how niceand cushy the handles are and how sturdy the poles are. 
I went on a 10 minute walk with them on Saturday and felt it in my arms later that day-wow!! I actively push down on them every time I walk to “activate” the suspension instead of just using them for balance. My 4 year has loved using them as well! 
These training poles are great for any age!! 

Check back on my blog in the next week for pictures on how to use these poles and different exercises. 

Read FAQ here: 
https://primetrade-inc.com/bungypump-faq/

You can buy them here: 
https://primetrade-inc.com/product/bungypump-number-one-8-8-lb/

http://www.amazon.com/BungyPump-Number-One-Training-Suspension-Resistance/dp/B007IH8NL6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1407249614&sr=8-3&keywords=bungypump