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Today, Michael turns 9 years old. Its so hard to believe how fast the time goes. Not sure what he wants to do today as he mentioned mini golfing (but its raining) or bowling so we will see.

This is the first of three cakes for Michael’s birthday. This was taken Easter weekend when I had my family over for Easter/Birthday dinner. As you can see he is a die hard Canadian (habs) fan and it was great to see my favorite bakery had this in their collection. the Kings 4 was for his team and number. I was happy they could put that on the cake.

This is the second cake. We bought this for his kid party last weekend. I was pleasantly surprised to find this in the grocery store because honestly when ever Michael picks a theme I usually end up running around trying to find the cake, decorations etc.

Happy Birthday Michael.

The folks over at bookpeopleunite.org have brought together some of our most beloved literary characters to rally people behind the Book People Unite movement and help get books in the hands of kids who need them the most. Join the movement at bookpeopleunite.org

Starring: Pinocchio, Madeline, Greg (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Rip Van Winkle, LeVar Burton, Three Blind Mice, Humpty Dumpty, Curious George, Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, Raggedy Ann & Andy, Goldilocks and the three bears, Captain Ahab, Three Pigs, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Babar the Elephant, Mr Men, Little Miss, Mr Tickle, Little Miss Chatterbox, Mr Tall, Peter (The Snowy Day), The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Black Beauty.

I was looking around the site and I found these sandles above. They look so comfy don’t they?   I will have to check these out the next time I am out because I am always looking for a sturdy reliable sandle that will last a while.

(Please note that I am not responsible for this give away and I am only hosting it on my blog. I did not recieve anything in regards to compensation for posting this. I just wanted to share this give away with my readers.)
Prize: 1 pair of Viking sandals (the value is $64.99)

Open to Canada only, excluding Quebec. Contest closes on April 23rd at 12:01am. (Sorry to all my Quebec readers.)

Thank you to Viking Sandals (www.vikingsandals.com) and Influential Media (www.influential-media.com) for hosting this giveaway.

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If  you are a friend on my facebook page, you know by now that I am a hockey mom. I have to admit at times I honestly thought that they were expecting alot out of the kids. When Michael was initially signed up I figured since they were 7-8-9 year olds that we would have practices on the weekend and games here and there, well low and behold that wasn’t the case.

Reality quickly set in when we had weekend practices and 7am (yes you read that right) and before long there was 4pm practices during the week. Thankfully I am a stay at home mom so after school practices were never an issue.

If you are a facebook friend you will know that I kept everyone up to date on the games (I apologize for those who might have gotten annoyed with my constant updates) and I am proud to say that Michael’s team played 18 games (won 14, lost 2 and tied 2) this past season. That is a huge accomplishment considering half the team are brand new players having not played before this year and Michael is included in this.

They played amazing and they ended up not only being number one in our city (our little town we live in) but number one in the whole Novice C under our hockey league. In doing so that qualified us to play in regionals. They made it all the way to semi finals before loosing (and they took it really hard), and they made it all the way to the play offs coming in second.

This past month we took part in a tournament and we were hoping that we could end the season with a bang. We won both the games so that brought us to the finals and guess what?

They won the tournament so they went out with a bang.

Michael was also the Assistant Captain in this game. A roll he has played before. What was nice was that no one was always a captain or the assistant. All the kids had a turn being in each position.

Michael ended the season with 5 goals total and I am not sure how many assists he got and will only find that out on April 28th at the team party. He played amazing. I am super proud of him and yes I was even crying today.

Way to go Kings!

Wishing all my readers a Happy Easter

About the book:

Amelia Gladstone’s hopes are tied up in the Titanic–hopes for a reunion with her sister and an introduction to an admirer. But when she offers a spare ticket to a down-and-out young man, her fate is about to change.

Quentin Walpole is stunned when a sweet lady secures his passage to America–and even more surprised to find his wealthy father and older brother on board the ship. Suddenly Amelia finds herself caught between the attentions of two men, but who should she entrust her heart to? As the fateful night arrives, will Amelia lose everything to the icy waters?

About Tricia:

Tricia Goyer is the award winning author of thirty-two books including Beside Still Waters, Remembering You, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences and is the host of Living Inspired. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.

More info: Living Inspired (http://toginet.com/shows/livinginspired) and www.triciagoyer.com.

Link to buy the book: http://www.triciagoyer.com/historicalfiction.html#ByTheLight

Tricia is hosting the Unsinkable Titanic HD Flip Camcorder Prize Pack giveaway and throwing a fun Titanic Party on 4/10! Please help us spread the word about both! A few ways to do that are:

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“By the Light of the Silvery Moon” by Tricia Goyer is out just in time for the 100 year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic! In remembrance of this time in our history, Tricia has crafted a well researched story of love and second chances. Click to enter Tricia’s Unsinkable Titanic HD Flip Camcorder Prize Pack Giveaway! AND be sure to RSVP for her Titanic Party on April 10th.  During the party Tricia will have a special guest, give away lots of fun stuff  and announce the Flip winner! http://litfusegroup.com/blogtours/text/13465890/triciagoyertitanic.

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Win an Flip HD Camcorder during @TriciaGoyer’s Unsinkable Titanic Giveaway and RSVP for 4/10 Titanic Party!

Celebrate the release of By the Light of the Silvery Moon with Tricia by entering her giveaway and RSVPing to her Titanic party.

One “unsinkable” winner will receive:

• Flip HD video Camera (Make your own dramatic saga!)
• Titanic movies from the ages {Titanic (1953) Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), Titanic (1997)}
• Secrets of the Titanic (Get the facts from National Geographic.)
• And the Band Played On (Music Played on the Titanic.)
• By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Tricia Goyer (Be swept away in this tale of love and courage.)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on April 9th. Winner will be announced at “Silvery Moon” Titanic Facebook Party on 4/10. Tricia will be hosting an author chat (on Facebook and Live from her website) and giving away books, gift certificates and a book club prize pack! (Ten copies of the book for your small group or book club). During the live chat Tricia will have a *special guest* join her. More details coming soon!

So grab your copy of By the Light of the Silvery Moon and join Tricia on the evening of the April 10th for a fun chat, trivia contest (How much do you know about the Titanic?) and lots of giveaways. 

Don’t miss a moment of the fun. RSVP today and tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 10th!

Be sure to check out the rest of the tour stops on this tour http://litfusegroup.com/blogtours/13465890/triciagoyertitanic

Just before the Christmas holidays I was given a gift certificate for a free skin analysis and facial at a local spa here in my area. I finally was able to book an appointment to go. I have to say its been awhile since I had a facial and I thoroughly enjoyed it since it was nice to lay back and relax for an hour.

This was my very first skin analysis and what a wake up call it was because being able to see what is actually under your skin is impressive. Through this I discovered I have some rosacea and that there are some skin products that are actually bothering my skin without me really knowing it.

I have sensitive skin so I always try to be careful what I use. So of course after the facial they do their sales pitch on their line of skin care products that would be best suited for you skin and honestly I loved the products that she used on me and I could feel the difference but with a price tag of $400 for 10 bottles was a little too much for my liking and my pocketbook.

I admit I was a little bummed at the price tag because had it been a reasonable price I would have bought it  but I think things happen for a reason because that day I had come home to my March Topbox and inside was a package of Cleansing Facial Wipes from a UK brand called Simple.

After reading that they are kind to your skin and contain no alcohol, oil, perfumes or dyes. I quickly checked out the website Simple Skin Care . I knew this was the new skin routine I was going to start using.

I have been using the Simple skin care routine for almost two weeks now. You should also know that I was in no way compensate to write this review. All the products I will be talking about were purchased by me.

I went out and bought:

Moisturizing Facial Wash leaves your skin thoroughly cleansed and nourished, plus it’s a perfect blend of our purest possible skin loving ingredients with added vitamins.

SIMPLE GOODNESS
2 ADDED VITAMINS
PRO-VITAMIN B5 known to help restore, soften and smooth
VITAMIN E known to moisturize to improve skin condition
1 SKIN LOVING INGREDIENT
BISABOLOL helps soothe and calm
NO DYES
NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES
NO HARSH IRRITANTS to upset skin

Dermatologist tested
Noncomedogenic
Hypoallergenic

I loved how this cleaned and made my face feel. Everything they said this product would do, it did it. I love knowing what I am using products that are good for my skin and that won’t irritate it. I know some facial washes can be harsh on the skin but not this one. It was smooth and lathered really well cleaning my face completely.

Our Replenishing Rich Moisturizer leaves your skin replenished and nourished all day long, plus it’s a perfect blend of our purest possible skin loving ingredients with an added vitamin.

SIMPLE GOODNESS
1 ADDED VITAMIN
PRO-VITAMIN B5 known to help restore, soften and smooth
3 SKIN LOVING INGREDIENTS
GLYCERIN hydrates and nourishes
BISABOLOL helps soothe and calm
ALLANTOIN helps soften
NO DYES
NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUME
NO HARSH IRRITANTS to upset skin

Dermatologist tested
Noncomedogenic
Hypoallergenic

I accidentally bought this by mistake and only realized it after I was using it for a few days. For me the moisturizer felt heavy on my skin and I wasn’t sure why until I went onto the site to check it out. This is meant for people with drier skin so if you have drier skin this would be perfect for you. I will be keeping this on hand just in case my skin gets drier because I know just as the cold season comes I feel the dryness.

Our Hydrating Light Moisturizer leaves your skin hydrated and nourished all day long, plus it’s a perfect blend of our purest possible skin loving ingredients with added vitamins.

SIMPLE GOODNESS
2 ADDED VITAMINS
PRO-VITAMIN B5 known to help restore, soften and smooth
VITAMIN E known to moisturize to improve skin condition
2 SKIN LOVING INGREDIENTS
GLYCERIN hydrates and nourishes
BORAGE SEED OIL helps moisturize
NO DYES
NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES
NO HARSH IRRITANTS to upset skin

Dermatologist tested
Noncomedogenic
Hypoallergenic

No this was perfect for my skin. It was light and didn’t feel like I was wearing anything. This was the perfect base for my make up. After using this my face felt nourished, hydrated and smooth. This can be used day and night but for me I ended up getting…

Our VITAL VITAMIN Night Cream helps restore and replenish your skin’s moisture balance throughout the night, plus it’s a perfect blend of our purest possible skin loving ingredients with added vitamins.

SIMPLE GOODNESS
2 ADDED VITAMINS
PRO-VITAMIN B5 known to help restore, soften and smooth
VITAMIN E known to moisturize to improve skin condition
3 SKIN LOVING INGREDIENTS
GLYCERIN hydrates and nourishes
BORAGE OIL helps soften
BISABOLOL helps soothe and calm
NO DYES
NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES
NO HARSH IRRITANTS to upset skin

Dermatologist tested
Noncomedogenic
Hypoallergenic

The reason I ended up buying this night cream was because I liked what it said it would do and waking up in the morning I would notice the difference in my skin because it didn’t feel tight.

One thing I loved about these products is you don’t need to use alot of it a little goes a long way. I am so happy that I discovered this brand new line of skin care. I love it and love what its doing to my skin. I have noticed a difference in my skin tone and appearance.

I am looking forward to trying some of the other products in this line such as the eye creams, (because I notice that my eyes get tired and puffy) make up remover and the exfoliating wipes.

One thing I love is the price they are all reasonably priced. Although if you are planning on trying this out you should really go to walmart because they start at $7.97 and go up to $12.97 Canadian and walmart currently has coupons for $2 off if you buy one or $5 off if you buy two. I did see these at Pharmaprix (Shopper’s Drug Mart to my friends in other parts of Canada) and they were selling them at $17.99. So be sure to shop around.

Its currently available in Canada and I believe in the US now.