EmpowerMoms

I’ve been hearing alot of things about the book “Mom’s Night Out” because of the author’s blog and the movie trailers. This book was made into a movie which released last month and has been very popular on alot of mommy blogs and social media.

I was so excited to be sent this book and I LOVED IT!! It was hysterically funny, emotional, and real! I enjoyed it so much I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish it in one night because I couldn’t put it down. I could relate to most of the book about the struggles of motherhood as well as blogging. I loved the different characters and relationships the book portrayed. Allyson’s husband is definitely a keeper!

I think alot of women would enjoy reading this book or watching the movie.
Have you read or watched it yet? What did you think?

Read on below for the book descriptions:

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On the author’s blog found here: http://www.triciagoyer.com/winners-from-the-no-more-frumpy-mommy-challenge-announced/
she ran a challenge from May 12-22 called “No More Frumpy Mommy Challenge”. It was alot of fun to participate and I just found out last night that I was one of the winners! whohoo!! Movie date night here I come!! You can go back thru the daily challenges and still participate or read thru all the entries if you want some fun ideas.

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

The newest Beachbody Fitness program by Chalene Johnson is suppose to be released by the end of this month!!

I posted about PIYO back on April 23rd here on my blog: 

http://66.147.244.197/~empowfu5/2014/04/why-im-excited-about-piyo-the-newest-exercise-program-by-chalene-johnson-coming-june-2014-flexibility-training-notes-from-video-chat-last-night.html

Piyo Workout Facebook page has been posting sneak peek pictures that I wanted to share with you. 

THE WORKOUTS:

Don’t those workouts look awesome??!! I can’t wait to buy this program and share my results with you!!

Starting tomorrow June 1st, Natalie Jill’s 30 day Flat Belly Challenge will be starting. I haven’t done any workouts or challenges with her, so I’m excited to try it for the next month.  

Join the challenge here:
http://www.challengeloop.com/challenge/flatbelly

I am excited to join this challenge because she will be providing healthy gluten-free recipes as well as total body exercise videos during the challenge. She stated that her workouts would be around 10 minutes, so not a huge time commitment.  

She is also offering a coupon code for 20% off her nutrition programs from her website, but it is not necessary to buy anything for her free 30 day challenge. 

There will also be prizes, so make sure you go to the challenge loop link above to get all the details and rules.

I used her coupon code and purchased the 7 day jump start program which provides a very detailed list of foods and menu for a 7 day period. I need to go grocery shopping for some extra things to do the jump start, so I will probably start it next week and not this coming Monday. 

I will also be using her Gluten-Free guide and Workout at Home guide, both of which were offered free from Natalie’s website. A couple months ago I purchased her Rev4 dvd so I will do a blog post review on that DVD sometime during the 30 day challenge. I personally purchased the DVD and 7 day Jumpstart but none of these things are necessary for the 30 day Flat Belly Challenge. 

Have you ever done any of Natalie Jill’s youtube workouts? 
Post below if you will be joining this free challenge with me! 

Review of book “Fair Play” by Deeanne Gist

MY REVIEW:
I really liked this book but I’m giving it 4 stars out of 5 because it felt a little too long for me and drawn out in some parts. I loved Dr. Tates personality and her struggles to be a female professional in a mans world in the 1800s. Her struggles were realistic with her desire to be married with children, but still have a career to help people. Hunter, a Texas Ranger, was the perfect male hero for this story. He was a hard worker, kind and stood for whats right. There were lots of funny moments through out the book, but also very sad descriptive moments that were true to that time period. I would definitely recommend this book-great clean historical fiction!! Romance and drama.  


BOOK DESCRIPTION: 
From the bestselling author of It Happened at the Fair comes a historical love story about a lady doctor and a Texas Ranger who meet at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

Saddled with a man’s name, the captivating Billy Jack Tate makes no apologies for taking on a man’s profession. As a doctor at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, she is one step closer to having her very own medical practice—until Hunter Scott asks her to give it all up to become his wife.

Hunter is one of the elite. A Texas Ranger and World’s Fair guard specifically chosen for his height, physique, character, and skill. Hailed as the toughest man west of any place east, he has no patience for big cities and women who think they belong anywhere but home…

Despite their difference of opinion on the role of women, Hunter and Billy find a growing attraction between them—until Hunter discovers an abandoned baby in the corner of a White City exhibit. He and Billy team up to make sure this foundling isn’t left in the slums of Chicago with only the flea-riddled, garbage-infested streets for a playground. As they fight for the underprivileged children in the Nineteenth Ward, an entire Playground Movement is birthed. But when the Fair comes to an end, one of them will have to give up their dream.

Will Billy exchange her doctor’s shingle for the domesticated role of a southern wife, or will Hunter abandon the wide open spaces of home for a life in the “gray city,” a woman who insists on being the wage earner, and a group of ragamuffins who need more than a playground for breathing space?


I received a free E-copy of this book from NetGalley.com in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. 

This is my next online book/bible club that I’m doing and I hope you will join me too!!

Enrollment ends THIS Friday so don’t delay if you’re interested. When you sign up for the GMG email newsletter, they will email you a free link for the 8 week study guide and reading plan. The book is separate and not free (I bought mine on amazon) if you want to purchase it, but it’s not necessary to join.

Go here for more specifics:
http://www.goodmorninggirls.org/