Special Tracie Peterson Giveaway!

 

For nearly 100 novels, bestselling author Tracie Peterson has entertained readers with heartwarming tales of history, romance and courage. Now you have the unique chance to win a large selection of some of Tracie’s greatest adventures, along with her newest novel, The Quarryman’s Bride. To enter, just visit Tracie's Book Page on Facebook and fill out the short form. Then click around to read an excerpt, take a poll and more!

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Blessings,

Mother of Pearl compiled by Margaret McSweeney~~A Litfuse Publicity Group Book Review

My Review:
A pearl is formed when an irritant is caught inside the oysters shell, and in order to protect itself, the oyster makes a pearl sac. We also can have irritants in our lives, but if we let Him, God can create a “pearl” in us. Mother of Pearl, compiled by Margaret McSweeney, is a collection of essays written on the topic of motherhood.
These essays are quick to read, and well thought out. Some of these essays might make you laugh, while other may cause you to cry, I think my favorite essay is titled ”I Want My Daughter to be a Mom” by Ruth Schwenk. Some think that being a mother is a lowly job, but Mrs.Schwenk calls it an important. world changing job, and so do I.
Motherhood “is the toughest job, you’ll ever love” and when you need encouragement from other moms who have been in the trenches too, this little book is a good place to turn to.
About the Book:
Like oysters, women often encounter unexpected grit during their everyday lives. In response, God’s love and grace covers this grit and transforms the pain into a precious pearl that leaves a layered, luminous lining within a shell: Mother of Pearl. This brilliant luster is strong, lasting, and purposeful—just like the love, lessons, and legacies left by the special women in our lives.
Mother of Pearl celebrates the collective iridescence of motherhood. Margaret McSweeney presents a collection of heartfelt vignettes from authors who communicate the importance of the unique relationships between mothers and their children, between granddaughters and grandmothers and between children and the mother-figures in their lives.

These stories tell of the power of faith, prayer, and values, exploring coming of age, the joy of becoming a mother, the importance of motherhood, the ways to heal from a bad relationship with a mother and weathering the death of a special loved one. Poignant and thought-provoking, the stories serve to inspire, encourage, instill hope, and strengthen faith.

The proceeds from the sale of Mother of Pearl will be donated to organizations helping struggling women and children. The charities include Wings (Women in Need Growing Stronger) to help fund the Safe House in the Chicago suburbs and to Hands of Hope to help build wells for schoolchildren in Zambia.
Would you like to purchase Margaret McSweeney’s book Mother of Pearl?

 Meet Margaret:


Margaret McSweeney is a well-published author often writing online articles for Make It Better (the former North Shore Magazine) and freelance articles for the Daily Herald, the largest suburban Chicago newspaper. In addition, she has authored and compiled several books including A Mother’s Heart Knows; Go Back and Be Happy; Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit, Experiencing Grace, Mother of Pearl and Aftermath.
With a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina in international business, Margaret became a vice-president in the corporate finance division of a New York City bank and worked there 1986–93.

As founder of Pearl Girls, Margaret collaborates with other writers on projects to help fund a safe house for WINGS, an organization that helps women and their children who are victims of domestic violence, and to build wells for schoolchildren in Uganda through Hands of Hope. For the past 10 years she has served on the board of directors and leadership advisory board for WINGS. Margaret lives with her husband and 2 daughters in the Chicago suburbs. www.pearlgirls.com

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Margaret McSweeney's Mother of Pearl Facebook Party! {9/4} RSVP today.

To celebrate the release of Mother of Pearl: Luminous Lessons and Iridescent Faith I'm hosting an evening of chat, laughter, and encouragement on Facebook! I've invited the Pearl Girl contributors to join us on the evening of September 4th. I'd be so honored if you'd come too! We'll be giving away a ton of fun stuff {books, gift certificates and a Beautiful Pearl Necklace set}. Mother of Pearl celebrates the collective iridescence of motherhood. We'll gather to connect, be encouraged and make some new friends! So RSVP today and then come back on September 4th (at 5pm Pacific, 6pm Mountain, 7pm Central, and 8pm Eastern) and join us for the "Pearl" party. Let's share our stories and encourage one another. We'll also have an update from the charities involved with Pearl Girls, Wings and Hands of Hope. (See what others are saying about Mother of Pearl.)

Blessings,

**Mother of Pearl compiled by Margaret McSweeney was provided for me free by Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for my honest review.

Win a Kindle Fire from @SibellaGiorello in "The Stars Shine Bright" Giveaway!

Novelist Sibella Giorello is celebrating the release of the latest book in her praiseworthy Raleigh Harmon series by giving away a Kindle Fire!

Find out what the reviewers are saying here!

 

One grand prize winner will receive:

• A brand new Kindle Fire
• The entire 5-book Raleigh Harmon series.

Hurry, the giveaway ends on 8/25/12. The winner will be announced on 8/27/12 on Sibella's blog!

Just click one of the icons below to enter. Tell your friends about Sibella's giveaway on FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning.

Blessings,

Lavender Essential Oil Giveaway!

Everyday Oils With Kim is hosting a giveaway over at Far Above Rubies for one (1) 15ml bottle of Young Living Lavender Essential Oil!

Hop on over to Far Above Rubies for more information and a chance to win!

Blessings,

Back 2 School Giveaway ~ Valued over $700!

Homeschool Giveaways and Freebies wants to bless one winner with a HUGE prize package, and I mean $700 worth of products for your homeschool. The picture below contains all of the items that are included in the package( at least as far as I can tell)--

Interested in getting more information? Want to enter? Visit Homeschool Giveaways and Freebies to find out more.

Win a Kindle Touch for YOU and a Friend from Tricia Goyer!

Tricia Goyer is celebrating the release of her novel, Remembering You, with a KINDLE Touch Giveaway for you ... and for the friend of your choice. Then on 11/29 she'll be wrapping up the release of Remembering You with a Book Chat Party!

During the first half of the party Tricia will be chatting, sharing a sneak peek of her next book, and giving away a ton of great stuff. Then she'll head over to her website for a Live Chat! Readers will be able to chat with Tricia via video or text.

Don't miss your chance to win a Kindle Touch for yourself ... and to "remember" a friend this holiday with a Kindle Touch for them!

Read what the reviewers are saying here.

One grand prize winner will receive:

• A Brand New Kindle Touch and a Kindle Touch for a Friend (winner's choice!) 
• A copy of Remembering You by Tricia Goyer for each

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends at noon on November 29th. Winner will be announced at Remembering You Facebook Party on 11/29. Tricia will be hosting an author chat (on Facebook and Live from her website) and giving away copies of her other WWII books and gift certificates to Starbucks and Amazon.com. So grab your copy of Remembering You and join Tricia on the evening of the 29th for an author chat, a trivia contest (How much do you know about WWII?) 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 29th!

Blessings,

New Giveaway from Homeschool Giveaways and Freebies--Apparel for your WHOLE Family!

Visit Homeschool Giveaways and Freebies for information about how to enter.

Winners to be drawn on 11-11-11; and as always, please let me know if you win!

New Giveaway from Homeschool Giveaways and Freebies--Perfect for Science & Nature Lovers!

Homeschool Giveaways and Freebies is sponsoring a giveaway from:

Exploring Nature Educational Resource is offering a one-year subscription to www.exploringnature.org.

Exploring Nature is an award-winning life science resource website offering more than 5,000 pages of illustrated life science materials on animals, plants, biomes, habitats, ecology, biology, environmental issues, food webs, life cycles, space, human anatomy, etc.

The website also provides wildlife movies, games, worksheets, a quiz collection, science activities, resources for developing nature trails, an illustrated glossary, and much more.

Interested?

Visit Homeschool Giveaways and Freebies for information for how to enter.

Please let me know if you win:)

The Prairie Girl's Guide to Life—A Giveaway by A Joyful Chaos

Please visit A Joyful Chaos to enter for a chance to win a copy of The Prairie Girl's Guide to Life: How to Sew a Sampler Quilt & 49 Other Pioneer Projects for the Modern Girl by Jennifer Worick.

 

Talking Microscope Give Away

Erica over at Confessions of a Homeschooler is hosting a Give Away for a GeoSafari® Talking Electron Microscope™. I think my kids would really enjoy using this in our homeschool and I think your children will too. Click the picture below for more information and to enter.

Please let me know if you win :)

~Tammi

48-Hour Giveaway: Five Homestead Blessings Nine-DVD Sets

Would you like to enter to win a complete Homestead Blessings Nine-DVD Collection? Just leave a comment on The Money Saving Mom website and you’ll be entered to enter. This giveaway will be open for 48 hours and a winner will be be announced on Monday.

Not familiar with these DVD's? You can watch the trailer below.




Blessings,

~Tammi

Bloggy Love Giveaway

Penny Raine is hosting another Bloggy Love Giveaway. Please visit her website for details at: http://pennyraine.com/blog/bloggy-love-giveaway/

Summer Reading Book Giveaway!

Summer is just around the corner! So we're giving away another ten-pound box of
autographed Chapter-a-Week books to one Chapter-a-Week member.

Simply send an email with "Chapter-a-Week Christmas Giveaway" in the subject
line to cawcontest@... and you'll be entered in the drawing. If you get a
friend to sign up for the contest and they give us your name you'll be entered
twice! The deadline for signing up is May 15th and the winner will be announced
May 22nd so the books will arrive in plenty of time for summer reading.

Get your entries in and be sure to tell your friends to sign up for
Chapter-a-Week!

To qualify, the return email address must be on the Chapter-a-Week membership
list. Continental U. S. residents only, please. Industry professionals should
refrain from entering, and though we'd love you to share our books with your
friends, these books are not for resale.

Thanks and happy reading!
Your friends at Chapter-a-Week