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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Posted by bassgiraffe in book, book-Movie, Christian, review | 1 Comment

“Jennifer: An O’Malley Love Story” by Dee Henderson

“Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group”.

My Thoughts-
“Jennifer: An O’Malley Love Story” by Dee Henderson

Jennifer is a doctor to sick kids. These kids have cancer, a complicated disease or are dying. She makes sure these kids don’t get common illnesses, such as a cold or flu. Her dream growing up was to help kids. The job doesn’t come without it’s hurts though, many kids struggle and some loose the battle. One day she meets a surgeon named, Tom. He starts to come around her more and more and soon their friendship becomes more then Jennifer could ever imagine. There are some unexpected twists to this story that I don’t want to give away, so I’ll end my description there.

I really liked this book. Tom is a Christian and he helps show Jennifer who God is in his life and who He can be in her life. The book also is a cute romance book, with none of the “yucky” mushy aspects of it. It’s a short read of only 154 pages, which makes it a fun weekend book to read. The only thing that disappointed me was how short it ended, I know there are more books coming out but I wasn’t expecting the book to just end like it did. I look forward to the next book in the series.

I would recommend this book to anyone who would love to read a cute Christian romance. Beware, it will make you cry, laugh and get mad.

Find it-
amazon

Monday, May 13, 2013

Posted by bassgiraffe in beauty, giveaway, health, review | 6 Comments

OraMD- review & giveaway

* Disclaimer / Disclosure: I received a free sample to facilitate my review. This post reflects my honest, personal opinion and experience with the product which may differ from yours. Product information courtesy of the sponsor. No monetary compensation was provided for this post.

This is Erica- Since I have been sick and since OraMD suggests that their product not be used by those who are pregnant, I asked my friend Jen to review the product. Most of her review is in the video below, but I’ll highlight some of what she said below. Thank you Jen for helping me out.

Some highlights of OraMD
-OraMD is an all natural liquid toothpaste, mouthwash and breath freshener.
-OraMD is a potent bacteria fighter
-It Gets in-between the teeth
-It’s part of the Trusted Health Products

Jen’s Thoughts-
-It was awkward at first to use(meaning adding the drops to your toothbrush), but once used daily it becomes natural to use
-First time using it tasted funny but after using it for awhile it was fine.
-Left mouth not only feeling clean, but refreshed, and felt like I flossed
-I would recommend this product to anyone who wants an all-natural way to get that whole mouth clean feeling.

FIND it-
website
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BUY it-
The manufacturer is willing to offer my readers one FREE bottle. They said they would love to have our readers try out OraMD and agreed to send one bottle FREE if our readers would pay a minimal shipping and handling charge. They also agreed to include 2 eye-opening reports called 1) “The 6 Hidden Dangers In Toothpaste” and 2) “Why The FDA Requires A Warning Label On Your Toothpaste.” That’s a total value of over $40.00. Click here to get your FREE bottle and FREE reports now.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Posted by bassgiraffe in pregnancy | 3 Comments

Pregnancy- 24 weeks

I think this month has been longer then any of the other months. We’re still adapting to our youngest having Type 1 Diabetes. It’s a daily struggle and after talking to other parents with children with T1D, it will be for awhile. Plus it’s sooooooo tiring.

Add the T1D child with being pregnant AND SUFFERING from kidney stones. You have one very very very tired and weak mommy. I’m thankful I have an extremely hard working and helpful husband. He’s become- daddy, mommy, wife, husband, full-time worker (40-70 hours a week). He’s just as tired as I am.

One thing I’m very thankful for is the health of this baby. He’s a strong little guys. He’s gone through all this stress and surgeries and is doing amazing. I praise God for all this.

I’m hoping these last few months will go by a bit more smoothly. I’d love to enjoy this pregnancy and to enjoy my other kids. Not just be sleeping or in the hospital.

You can check out all my pregnancy updates and review related posts HERE

Below is a format I adapted from Sippy Cup Mom. She recently had twin girls. She’s also one of my favorite blogs. Please go check her out.
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How Far Along:
24 weeks

Total Weight Gain:
21lbs. The first 15lbs were in the first trimester, the rest has been this past few months.

Food Cravings:
chocolate milk, Peanut butter w/ chocolate, pizza hut, popcorn and salads

Food Aversions:
Ground meat, anything too creamy, fish.

Symptoms:
-braxton hicks have started
-frequent urination in the middle of the night
-Heart burn
-itchy skin
-large tummy

Ultrasounds:
With my kidney stones I have had a lot of ultrasounds. I’m thankful every time they say baby is looking good and has a strong heartbeat.

This Week, We’re Talking About…
Planning out the room. Not sure what to decorate his room as. We’re so use to girls, this is a new journey for us. We’re also arranging who can come and help after baby comes. I know I’ll be beyond exhausted after this crazy whirlwind of a pregnancy.

Appointments:
I haven’t started seeing my OB yet, My first appointment with him will be in June, next month!! I’m excited to finally be working with him and making plans for birth.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Posted by bassgiraffe in Disney | 0 Comments