Partying with Boogie Wipes

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Though I like to focus on reviewing books and promoting literacy, I also like to include products that help make parenting easier.

As a Saline Ambassador, I get the lucky opportunity to get together with my mom's group to try new kid friendly products. I love the feedback I get from other moms. I love finding products that I didn't know about before. I am often reluctant to buy new products if I haven't tried them. I think it's human nature. I have so many questions like: Will I like the product? Will it be a waste of money? Will my family like it? Boogie Wipes understands my concerns.             

It's nice to meet with others to find out I'm 

not the only one with the same questions and concerns. At my recent Boogie Wipes party I had the chance to introduce this product to some of my friends and family who have never heard of them and were thrilled to try them.

Boogie Wipes are gentle, saline wet wipes for dried, stuck on boogers. A great alternative to dry tissues which don't always take away the dried on mucus and often leave the skin on and around the nose cracked and dry. Other wet wipes can sting the nose. Boogie Wipes are formulated with saline to prevent the sting. They also include aloe and vitamin E to keep skin from drying out. Boogie wipes are lightly scented in Grape or Fresh fragrance. One mom at my party thought it seemed weird to have a scent and was sure her child would not like it. However, the child liked the grape scent quite well. This is my favorite scent as well.

Also available are Saline Soothers for grown ups. Especially popular at my party was was the Cool Menthol scent. Menthol is always soothing when I have a cold so it's no surprise my guest liked them as much as I did.

Our party winners were thrilled to receive their packages of Saline Soothers and Boogie Wipes. One mom told me, "I think this is such a cool idea. I can't believe nobody ever thought of it before."

Not surprising, Boogie Wipes were invented by moms. Who else knows what would make our lives easier? Boogie Wipes are not only mom approved, but recommended by pediatricians as a gently alternative to dry tissues.

Want to try Boogie Wipes? Join the Boogie Bunch for your .50 off coupon.

**Disclosure: As a Saline Ambassador, I receive promotional items and samples to share and use. No monetary compensation has been given.  My opinions reflect my honest experiences.

Book Giveaway: Nothing Special by Geoff Herbach

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Here is your chance to win a funny and poignant young adult book with a rare male protagonist aimed at the teenage boy.

Check out my book review.

Contest Details:


Please use the Rafflecopter form for all entries. Contest is open to U.S. residents ages 16 and up. By entering the contest, you acknowledge you have read the terms and agree to them. Contest ends May 28, 2012 at 11:59 EST.

**This is not a sponsored post. I did not receive anything in exchange for this post. The prize for this contest is provided directly to the winner from the publisher.





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Nothing Special by Geoff Herbach: Book Review

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Felton Reinstein doesn't try to be a narcissist. With the sudden fame of having football recruiters watching him at every game, as well as track coaches taking notice, it's hard not to be self absorbed. Through journal entries to his girlfriend, Aleah, he tries to make sense of why his life is changing in sometimes not so good ways.

When Felton’s picture shows up in the paper in an unflattering pose he wishes he could forget, his life begins to unravel. Only he’s too busy thinking of his own problems to realize his younger brother’s life of living in his shadow has taken a toll far greater than Felton could imagine.

The usually clueless Felton slowly realizes something is amiss when his brother takes off for music camp. Felton discovers his normally sane brother has run off to Florida instead, and embarks on a cross-country trip with his former best friend to find him.

In Geoff Herbach's sequel to Stupid Fast (2011), the look inside Felton's head as he makes inroads in his family relationships is both funny and genuine. The simultaneous road trips and the lack of character introductions make the story confusing at first. However, the hilarious moments and self discovery of the male protagonist easily transition Nothing Special into a novel the hard to reach teenage boy would enjoy. Recommended for the young adult reader who likes self depreciating humor.


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Publishing Information

• Publishing Date: May 1, 2012
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
• Pages: 304
• ISBN: 978-1-4022-6507-5

**In accordance with FTC regulations, this is not a sponsored post. I received a temporary electronic version of this book for a set amount of time for review purposes only which will expire.  NO other compensation was received.  My opinions are not influenced by outside sources.

Book Bloggers Cookbook: Blog Tour

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As a book blogger who loves to cook, I am happy to bring you a guest post from the author of the Book Blogger's Cookbook.






The 2012 Book Blogger's Cookbook is a community project from some of the blogosphere's best book bloggers in a simple, easy to read format.  The cookbook combines a love of reading and dining to help you find books you'll devour and recipes you can't put down.

You’ll love The Book Blogger’s Cookbook because…

The Book Blogger’s Cookbook has 50 different book reviewers from every corner of the blogosphere.  It bridges the gap between author and reader—putting you in touch with book reviewers who can separate the 5 star books from the mediocre.
The Book Blogger’s Cookbook showcases great reads and provides an interactive experience with links to author and book reviewer websites. The cookbook is created for those who like to experience what they read long after they’ve closed the book.
The Book Blogger’s Cookbook tells why each recipe complements its companion book.  Recipes and books combine to make the reading experience satisfying and entertaining.

About the author:

Christy Dorrity loves to read about cooking and cook about reading. She was taught early to have a discriminating taste for both books and food. Christy grew up on a trout ranch in Star Valley, Wyoming. She taught elementary school and lives in the mountains with her husband Devon and their five young children. When Christy's not reading or writing, she's probably trying out a new recipe in the kitchen.

Every person who comments on one of the blogs during the tour will be entered to win a grand prize: a copy of every book featured in The 2012 Book Blogger's Cookbook (22 in all,

over $200 value). 

Comment below to enter the contest.