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Thursday, June 25, 2015

A Love Like Ours By Becky Wade


Former Marine Jake Porter has far deeper scars than the one that marks his face. He struggles with symptoms of PTSD, lives a solitary life, and avoids relationships. 

When Lyndie James, Jake's childhood best friend, lands back in Holley, Texas, Jake cautiously hires her to exercise his Thoroughbreds. Lyndie is tender-hearted, fiercely determined, and afraid of nothing, just like she was as a child. Jake pairs her with Silver Leaf, a horse full of promise but lacking in results, hoping she can solve the mystery of the stallion's reluctance to run. 

Though Jake and Lyndie have grown into very different adults, the bond that existed during their childhood still ties them together. Against Jake's will, Lyndie's sparkling, optimistic personality begins to tear down the walls he's built around his heart. A glimmer of the hope he'd thought he'd lost returns, but fears and regrets still plague him. Will Jake ever be able to love Lyndie like she deserves, or is his heart too shattered to mend? 

My take:

This is the first of Becky Wades books that I've read. It's the third book in the series the Porter family novels. Even though it was the third book it wasn't confusing. 

What I liked:

- The setting: i've always loved horses and horse racing so I loved the storys setting.
- The complex characters. I like that Becky Wade didn't treat PTSD as an "easy fix" where Jake finds love and suddenly has no issues. I also really liked Lyndie. 

What I didn't like: 
Ty is described in this book and  throughout the series as very good-looking. However, in this book, he is married. Yet, Lyndie's friend gets flustered around him because he's so hot and comments/notices his good looks a few too many times. It thought it had an uncomfortable feel to it. 

Missionary dating:
Lyndie starts dating Jake fully aware of the fact that he's not a Christian/committed to the things of God. And then prays that she won't fall in love with him! Well, for 1 that's not logical and 2, does that mean that it would be okay for him to fall in love with her!? This bothered me so much that I put the book down for a while. I finally did pick it up again just to see if it would have a good ending. Thankfully it did. 

Overall this was an okay book. I won't go out of my way to read the rest of the books in the series but if I happen to stumble across one I might read it. 


Saturday, June 6, 2015

May free stuff!

I think this was the best month ever for free stuff!

I got this box of goodies free to review from Influenster! 

This book free to review from Bethany House! 

This toilet paper free to review from Crowdtap!

This free box of stuff to try for SampleSource!

And these Playtex Sport Combo sample packs. The top 2 boxes were from Crowdtap and the bottom one was from Pinch Me 

I also got another one in the mail and I have no idea where it came from! I don't remember requesting it and it didn't say where it was from on the label. Anyway thanks if it was you! 

Blossom VoxBox Review

INFLUENSTER BLOSSOM VOXBOX REVIEW!!


I was so excited to receive this VoxBox from influenster! It was really fun testing all the products! 

BEANITOS:



Item description:
SUPERFOOD, Not junk food! Beanitos are made from super nutritious whole beans, without corn or wheat, and baked two crispy perfection. One serving of Beanitos chips naturally contains up to 6 grams of healthy fiber and 4 grams of complete protein. Beanitos snacks are real food, full of fiber and protein, free of preservatives, and made only with natural, gluten-free, and non-GMO ingredients.

My Take: i'm not much of a healthy chip type of person, when I eat a chip I want to eat a regular junkie chip. Not a healthy chip. Lol! All in all the Beanitos chips were okay but I thought they had kind of a strange aftertaste but if you like healthy chips you might like them. 

More Info  HERE!


HAIR FOOD ROOT CLEANSING SHAMPOO:


Item description: 
Inspired by the benefits of nutrient-packed, vitalizing ingredients like strawberry and ginger, Hair food root cleansing shampoo deeply cleanses hair to remove buildup for lustrous, natural shine. Similar to how a juice cleanse can detoxify your body, the Hair food root cleansing shampoo cleanses the hair of dulling residues and can be used as a regular shampoo or a deep clean supplement to your routine.

My Take: I really liked the hair food shampoo! It made my hair feel really clean and soft and it has a really nice smell that stays in your hair for a while instead of leaving soon after you wash your hair like some other shampoos. The only thing I didn't like was the pump on the bottle it refused to pop up and no matter how hard I tried it wouldn't work so I had to unscrew the lid to get it out and that caused it to get all over the place! 

More Info HERE!


BEAR NAKED GRANOLA:


Item description: 
Bear naked granola not only brings great tasting ingredients together, it also includes. Thoughtful Combinations that are uncomplicated and delicious! So here's a big, tribal call out to all those who live simply, wholly and awesomely -to those who live Bear Naked. You're invited to join our epic adventure. Now, try Bear Naked's two new flavors: Coconut Almond Curry and sea salt Carmel Apple! 

My Take:
I really like the caramel apple flavored bear naked granola I think it's the best granola I've ever tasted in my life! It has caramel apple chunks and dried apple pieces it was wonderful! But the coconut curry was horrible it would've been fine without the curry but the two just didn't mix. 

More Info HERE!


NYC NEW YORK CITY PROOF 24HR EYE SHADOW: 


Item description: 
Want round the clock color that never fades or creases? This waterproof eye-shadow delivers vibrant color for up to 24HR wear! In eleven on-trend shades perfect for any look. All you have to do is twist, glide and go!

My take:
I'm not much of an eyeshadow girl but this one seems pretty good! it went on really easy and it has a really vibrant color I didn't fade or crease! It also feels really good on your skin it's not heavy at all. All in all this is a very trendy product! 

More Info HERE!




NAYOSA PASTA ZERO:


Item description:
Nasoya Pasta Zero Noodles are traditional Japanese shirataki noodles that I have only 15 calories and 4 grams of carbs per serving! They easily absorb the delicious flavors you cook with... and will save you about 200 calories versus a serving of regular pasta!

My take:
 This is the most interesting pasta I've ever tried! I found a recipe on the Nayosa website that I used, it was very fast! it took a total of five minutes to prepare!  But the pasta kind of had an earthy smell when I took it out of the package which kind of turned me off and when I tasted  it after it was done it was okay, but the pasta had a strange texture. Anyway I think I'll stick with Regular pasta but if you're looking for pasta with hardly any calories this is for you!


More Info HERE! and the recipe I used HERE 


SALLY HANSEN AIRBRUSH LEGS:


Item description: 
Get irresistible, perfect legs in an instant and gorgeous, healthy looking skin! The light weight formula hides imperfections and won't rub off on clothes. Find Airbrush legs in the Sally Hansen section at your local retailer. Available in five shades to match any skin tone.

My take:
The Sally Hansen Airbrush legs is awesome! It comes in 5 different shades, mine was medium. It kind of has the same look as tanning lotion does but it's so much easier! You don't have to wait for it to set like you do with tanning lotion, and if you missed a spot you can just put more on. It had a strange smell when I first put it on but it went away after a while.  It's very lightweight, it doesn't feel like you have anything on it just makes your legs look really good! I had it on for a couple days and it didn't fade or rub off. I washed it off with soap, water and  a washrag and when I rubbed it came off very easily. 

Tanning lotion Vs Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs: 

Tanning lotion: 
- Takes a couple hours to set.
- When it does you can see all the spots      you missed.
- You can't easily take it off whenever you want you have to wait for it to fade.

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs:
- Sets immediately.
- If I missed a spot I can easily correct it.
- I can easily take it off whenever I want
- Makes my legs look healthy and hides my imperfections. 


More Info HERE! 


AUSTRALIAN GOLD SUNSCREEN LOTIN SPF 30:


Item description:
Get the color you crave and the protection you need with Australian gold. Now fortified with native Australian Kakadu Plum - delivering vitamin C and antioxidants for radiant looking skin.

My Take:
I put on the Australian gold sunscreen SPF 30 and laid out in my backyard for about an hour hoping to get a tan, but I didn't have much luck. Maybe I didn't lay out long enough I don't know. I'll  have to try it someday that I will be in the sun about all day long to see if that makes a difference. It felt kind of oily when I put it on, I thought it would go away but it didn't really. It also has a very strong smell but it dosent smell bad. If your going to be outside for a short amount of time and you don't want to burn this is probably for you. Or if your going to be outside for a long time give it a try and tell me what you think! 

More Info  HERE!

* "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes, opinions are my own."