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Book Review: The Fault IN Our Stars: John Green


The Fault in Our StarsThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenRead from September 28 to October 14, 2013

Synopsis: The Fault in Our Stars is the story of Hazel Grace,a 17 year old who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 12, and has come to terms with her diagnosis. She is ready to die. A miracle trial pill has stalled her inevitable death, but for how long? Hazel joining a Cancer Support Group, where she meets Augustus, who is in remission after having lost his leg to osteosarcoma fourteen months prior. Even though Hazel makes it her policy not to get too close to people for fear of hurting them when she dies, she can’t help but to start falling for Augustus.

I fell in love with this book almost instantly.
Gus & Hazel don’t have the typical “fall in love” story that everyone seems to have, they simply just fell into each other.Their story is about finding that in a bleak world there can be light, and that light may not shine forever, but it can shine beautifully & bright while it’s here.
When I finished the book I wanted to cry, but more importantly I walked away feeling that the authour hit the heart of the story. That, much like death, life and love are not something you can control. And that hurt is not something you can avoid, but that you will be okay.

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Book Review: A Clash Of Kings

A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
My rating: 

Yet again Martin has me biting my nails as I read this book.Throughout the book I fall in love & in hate with many characters, on all sides of the war. So much so I'm never sure who I want to win the war.

Unlike A Game Of Thrones, this book was not slow to start. It was action, and anticipation from start to finish. Where Martin sometimes gives us sorrow, he gives us hope, but the opposite is true. He has a way of making you hopeful, and then ripping it away from you with a sentence or two. Just like the other books in the series, this book is always keeping you on your toes with it's many twists and unexpected turns, right up until the end.

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BzzAgent Review: Crest Pro-Health Campaign

I received my first Bzz Campaign from BzzAgent a little bit ago, and I'm excited to share my review with you.

The campaign I got is the Crest Pro-Health campaign 
 I got my campaign on a discount (basically free)

What was in the box?

  • NEW Crest® Pro-Health® PROFRESH Toothpaste
  • Oral-B CrossAction® Pro-Health® Toothbrush
  • Crest® Pro-Health™ Multi-Protection Rinse i



Initial feelings: I've been a crest fan for years, so I was more than happy to be able to review a product with a name I know & trust.

Use:  


  • Tooth paste (5 stars): I can say that the toothpaste left my mouth feeling and tasting cleaner & refreshed even after 1 use (and eating shrimp!) without having an incredibly over-tasting mint taste, which was nice.

  • Tooth Brush (5 stars) The toothbrush was very soft, like brushing your teeth with a cloud. I wasn't sure at first that a toothbrush that soft could do a good job. I am also used to an electric toothbrush, but I used it for a week. Despite feeling like it's not doing much of anything, the toothbrush did a great job. The rubber bristles hugged the outside of my teeth while the fiber bristles went to town on my the tops/sides of my teeth, for a combination clean that is unheard of. I may just be switching from my faithful electric brand soon!


  • Mouth Rinse (5 stars) As far as mouth rinses go, I really liked this one.
    Much like the toothpaste, it has a refreshing flavour that doesn't leave an over-all burning or over powering flavour in my mouth.


Bottom line:  Would I recommend these products to other people?

For sure! I liked these products enough that I'm changing my family over to them with our next shop, so of course I will be (and have been) recommending the products to friends and family.


(Please note: I receive no compensation for my reviews)

Have you tried any of these products? 
Do you have something to add/say? 
Feel free to comment below with your own opinion!



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Win a Google Nexus!

nexus7Welcome to the Google Nexus 7 Giveaway
Organized by GoPromoCodes.com
Sponsored by BuyVia.com
BuyVia, a smart shopping mobile app and website, is ramping up for the back to school shopping season! The brand new Google Nexus 7 valued at $229 is the perfect back to school accessory with HD display, a long lasting battery and a front facing camera. This is the newest tablet to hit the market and is thinner, lighter and faster than before. You can get the app in the Apple Store or in Google Play. One lucky winner will win this Google Nexus 7. To enter, just use the Giveaway Tools widget below. This contest is available to all residents of the US and Canada, age 18 and over. It will begin now and will end on Sept 2 at 11:50 pm PST. The winner will be picked at random from all of the entries by the Giveaway Tools application. More terms and conditions are included in the giveaway form.
Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. PUT YOUR BLOG HERE is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. Please contact the organizer of this giveaway with questions or to have your business or blog featured in the next big giveaway event.

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Oh How Pinteresting


Oh How Pinteresting: A weekly link up over at the Vintage Apple, show casing beautiful pins from..well, everywhere!
If you're interested in playing along, head on over to The Vintage Apple & add your link!!













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Book Review: A Game Of Thrones



A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
My rating:

I did the biggest "No No" in the bookworm world, I started watching the series on TV before reading the book. I fell in love with it & then discovered it was a whole book series, and went and picked up the book series (that was out at that point, to date, which was the first four)
and I have to say, not only am I impressed with the book, but for once I am actually pretty impressed with a tv series made from a book.

The book itself was slow to start, like most are, but soon enough was hard to put down. I found myself falling in love with characters, and crying over them. They had a very human quality to them, something that many books often lack.
The story line is full of twists that you don't expect,and kept me on my toes, even though I knew from the tv series the general idea of what was coming next.

This book seems huge, but once you dive in it doesn't seem so endless, so don't let that be the reason you don't pick it up.
If you like the fantasy genre, you should definitely check out this book.

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Oh How Pinteresting!


Oh How Pinteresting: A weekly link up over at the Vintage Apple, show casing beautiful pins from..well, everywhere!
If you're interested in playing along, head on over to The Vintage Apple & add your link!!














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Canon’s E0S 70D Fantasy Kit Contest

Enter Canon’s E0S 70D Fantasy Kit Contest for a chance to win a new DSLR, an L Series Lens, and other accessories!



http://Go to their page for your chance to win!

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Review: McDonald's Vanilla Chai Tea Iced Frappé


This summer McDonald's has released two new items to their McCafé® menu, the Coffee and Vanilla Chai Tea Iced Frappé. I'm not a coffee drinker typically, so I haven't tried the coffee, but I am a fan of Chai Tea in almost any form, & vanilla is one of my favourite flavours and scents, so when I heard about this I couldn't wait to try it out!


A few weeks ago I tried it. I wasn't sure if I would, chai is supposed to be hot not milkshake like, but I really did like it. (I may be a little addicted to it now)
I have read that people say it's really sugary, I didn't find it too over powering like I have with other drinks, but I'm sure if you don't typically like sweets or eat them often it would seem that way. I could definitely taste both the vanilla and the chai, but neither was very overpowering, which was nice.

Of course the downside is the calories and sugar content, of course.

for a medium serving (479 g) there's 580 calories & 74 g sugar (on the plus there's 50% daily value of Calcium)  You can check out the full nutritional facts here.

Right now McDonald's is offering 50% off their McCaffe via "Frap Tap"
Find out how to redeem your coupon here.



Overall rating of the Vanilla Chai Tea Iced Frappé 

[5 stars: Love it]

Who would I suggest this to?


People who like Chai tea, people who like vanilla milkshakes, people who like trying new things or who are feeling adventurous.

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Royal Parents


This morning a link crossed my facebook home page, the caption read 
"Will Kate Middleton breastfeed the Royal Baby" with this link




Now, I'm all for breastfeeding. I breastfed all four of my kids. I am an advocate for breastfeeding and of nursing in public, but I think this is really ridiculous. Here's this new mother who has already had the world watching her every move during pregnancy,trying to do whatever is best for her and her family. New mothers have enough pressure, including the Duchess, why add to that pressure by making her feel she 'has' to breastfeed, and a certain way because people look up to her.
I don't know where people get off thinking that they can decide what the Duchess should or shouldn't do, how she will or won't raise this child, and her actions will affect other new mothers.


Whether the Duchess, the princess before her or the Queen  choose to breastfeed or not (or publicly or not) didn't influence my choice at all. In fact I don't think most new mothers are going to think "gee, the Duchess of Cambridge breastfed, I better get on that" If a new mother wants to breastfeed, she's going to, if she doesn't want to, she's not going to. Leave this new mother alone and let her make the choices that are right for her & her family, like every other new mother.


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