Hershey Kiss Candy Dish Winner!

#137 Jen @ GBG

I have emailed the winner and given them 48 hours to respond. This is such a cute dish and I love hearing it sing every time it opens!

Gongrats and Happy Valentines!

Guardians of the Gate... Enter a World of Elfin Romance

I love reading and always have been a fan of romance. The Twilight Series opened a whole new world for me and literature. Never did I think I would enjoy fantasy books and especially a story about vampires. Well I did and so did millions of others. For all those others who are looking for a new fantasy novel to catch their interest, you may want to check out "Guardians of the Gate(#1): Enter a World of Elfin Romance". I haven't personally read this, but I am intrigued.

Guardians of the Gate(#1): Enter a World of Elfin Romance:
Within a small Colorado town, there's a quiet forest entrenched in almost-forgotten local folklore. When high school soccer player Michael Cole sees the new girl Evelyn, walk into his senior English class he is forever changed. His passion for the mysterious, secretive girl takes him deep into the mystical world of which she is a part.

As their separate worlds collide, Evelyn and Michael embark on a magical journey into perilous realms where dangerous creatures are determined to defeat them. Will their forbidden love be able to sustain them? Find out in the first novel of this romantic elfin novel saga.

Prisoners of Pride, Sequel to Guardians of the Gate (Coming March 2010)

The Author:
Ami Blackwelder is a Kindergarten teacher and a writer. She has lived in Asia for nearly 8 years. To learn more about this author and her latest work, you can go to her blog "CREATIVE ENDEAVORS".

What people are saying:

I really like how you capture Michael's trepidation about asking Evelyn out -the angst, the worry. He is an interesting character. -Diane

This is so romantic! What really won me over though was your prose -you are a poet. I loved Michael's description of first seeing Evelyn. This will totally melt hearts! -Lizzie

Forbidden romance is not new to Young Adult novels, and paranormal romance has become very big among YA authors since the success of The Twilight series, but an elfin/human romance is something I have never read before. Overall, the writing was fairly good and I think this book is definitely appropriate for the young-adult market. -Lisa K. Mason

Purchase this ebook:
For $7.99 you can purchase this ebook at ireadiwrite.com and Amazon.com. These are just a few of the sites that carry this novel.

Last Chance for Valentines Giveaway!

Last day to enter the Hershey Kiss Candy Bowl giveaway! I will be closing this giveaway Wed. night!

Enter HERE

Winners!!!

Here are the winners of these giveaways!

EcoSMART Pesticide Control kit winner is #34 AprilMae

Football Snack Bowl winner is # Bonita12

Winners have been contacted and have 48 hours to redeem their prizes!

Last Day for these giveaways!!!

Both of these giveaways will be closing TONIGHT....

EcoSMART Pesticide Kit 2/9

Interactive Football Snack Bowl 2/9

Tomorrow (2/10) my Valentine Giveaway will be closing as well.

The next while will be a little slow, as next week I will be taking a week break to be with family.

FREE "Grand Slam" at Denny's....

Tuesday, February 9, from 6 am to 2 pm, Denny's is giving away FREE Grand Slams. After this breakfast you won't go hungry!

From my understanding, most locations, if not all participate. But it is always best to be safe and call before hand to make sure your local Dennys is participating.

Mr. Linky Friday!

Be sure to check out the current giveaways at "Catch the Drift..." while your here. I can't wait to see what other giveaways are going on in the bloggersphere!

Bucky The Buckle Toy Winner!

#101 mogrill
Congrats! You have been sent an email regarding your win.

Cutest Valentine Idea...

I just heard about the cutest idea for valentines. Make a large Hershey Kiss replica. All you need to do is make a batch of rice crispy treats, while warm you can either shape the treat by hand or using a greased funnel. This create the shape you need. Sit and let it cool down, then wrap in foil with a paper tag on top.

Super Bowl Appetizer ideas!

Can I be honest? The only thing I look forward to when it comes to the Super Bowl, is the food. I love all the great snacks and appetizers available. As I was checking out some of my favorite blogs today, I noticed this wonderful link Thrifty & Chic Mom shared. Recipe Lion has several recipes you can check out and I also found this FREE DOWNLOAD for an ebook titled "39 Appetizer Recipes and Party Pleasers".

Feel Free to share your recipes that you will be using for your Super Bowl Party in comments below!