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USB 2.0 External Drive DVD VCD CD RW Drive Burner

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I got this for my daughters laptop. I figured she could take her dvds and her music with her. Just plug it into the USB port in your computer and it will install for you. Almost seemless setup on Windows 10 Great for a student or for travel. You can pack this with your stuff and use on the plane. Have a long car trip? Save yourself caos just all the little ones. I loved how easy this was to use. I would totally buy this. You can purchase this product from Amazon for $24.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BS0Y0TC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00 Product Description 1.Plug and Play. Full compatible with USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 1.Compatible with WindowsXP/windows2003/Windows8/ windows10 Vista/7, Linux, Mac10 OS, OS X Yosemite, 2015 27" retina iMac, Macbook Pro with OS 10.10.5, macbook air version 10.9.5, imac with el capitan - os x 10.11 Power by USB, no need any other power source, no need to install any driver program. Powered by

WAVEstream Wireless Speaker

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You can use this blue tooth speaker with any of these IOS 7 or above, IPOD / TOUCH (5TH GEN) / IPAD3 / IPAD AIR / IPAD AIR2/IPAD MINI / IPAD MINI2 / IPAD MINI3, IPHONE 4S, 5, 5s, 5C / IPHONE6 / IPHONE6 PLUS / Samsung Galaxy S6 / Galaxy S5, S4, S3, SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE2, SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1 Google Nexus, Microsoft Surface, HTC, Motorola X & MORE Models We used this with the Galaxy S5. Worked great! My oldest son used to take this to work with him and the whole store loved this better than the stores radio. You can purchase this in blue, black, red and pink. You can purchase this product for $19.99 http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Speakers-WAVEstream-Speakerphone-Compatibility/dp/B00UZK5UZK/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1454286387&sr=1-1&keywords=WAVEstream+Wireless+Speaker

Hermie and Friends: I Will Trust God DVD

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Hermie and Friends is a series by Max Lucado. The DVD comes with 2 stories for your child to watch. The first one is a story like Noah. Hermie and the High Seas . It shows the importance of following God's directions, with faith, even if you don't understand why. God calls on Hermie, during a drought, and tells him to build a boat. Hermie tries to get his friends to help but only one friend would help him. All the other bugs came to make fun of him and then...it started to rain. The other bugs began to panic and Hermie invites them aboard to sail the seas. It shows the children that following Gods will can save your life. My favorite Character on this one was the Elvis Bee! The kids were stuck in front of the television watching this DVD. The 2nd Show on the DVD is called Who is in Charge Anyway ? This episode shows that God has a purpose for everyone and everything. Each person has it's place. God Doesn't Make Mistakes! This will definitely be a maj

The Adventures of Mouse and Mole DVD Review and Giveaway

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Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Product Description This series originally aired in BBC is a sparkling adaptation of Joyce Dunbar's classic stories about practical Mouse and capricious Mole. Mouse and Mole live together in a little cottage in the country. Mouse is practical and cheerful. Mole gets into scrapes and needs mollycoddling. Their everyday adventures appeal to adults and children alike. the charm of the stories lies in the endearing friendship of the two central characters and the humor of their exchanges. Your children will delight in the everyday adventures of these lovable companions as they help each other navigate through good times and bad. Each colorfully animated story playfully explores the joys and complexities of friendship. Bursting with warm humor from start to finish, these universal and timeless stories are a treat for the whole family. VOL. 1 EPISODES: Preposterous Puddle Tidying Up Stuff The Daffodil Least Expecting

PicGIF Software Review

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Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. PicGIF is an easy and quick GIF maker that allows you to create fun animated GIFs from your photos and videos on Mac OS X. It allows to re-edit your existing GIFs. Key Features: •Multiple import file formats: hundreds of image formats, GIFs, all common video formats. Lots of customizing features: size, frame delay, frame order and sequence, text, etc. Convenient export and share options. Regarding video tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z89p_D8Wpc Check it on App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/picgif/id784260229?ls=1&mt=12 There are three new image generators. A text generator, name generator and face in hole generator. With the text generator you can make glitter words and texts. And with the name generator you can add your name to almost every image on this website. The Face in Hole generator allows you to place a face from a photo into another photo such as a bodybuild. This is such a n

Greatest Naps, Vol. 2: The Best of Jammy Jams

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Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. I wasn't sure what to expect while review this set of tracks. It was such a calm and soothing set of music numbers that I wanted to take a nap. No joke! If your child likes to listen to music to go to sleep this is a definite need for them. The softness and gentleness is such a relief from most children's cd's these days. These 2 guys did a great job! Not only do they sell cd's but they also sell clothes to go with the cd's. Such a cute idea. You can follow these guys on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jammyjamsbaby Twitter https://twitter.com/jammyjamsbaby and their website http://jammyjams.bandcamp.com/ Each set of music ranges in price from $8-$26 depending on how you purchase it. Check them out!! a Rafflecopter giveaway I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com . Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe

Whstlefritz Spanish Learning Curriculm Review

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Enrich Spanish instruction with the award-winning, multi-media Educator’s Collection from Whistlefritz. The Educator’s Collection provides a rich and diverse set of tools for Pre-K and early elementary Spanish teachers. Developed by creative and experienced educators, Spanish Lesson Plans for Kids is a scaffolded curriculum of 40 reproducible lessons that engage children in a diverse array of interactive, age-appropriate activities. Spanish for Kids DVDs teach vocabulary through an appealing blend of live action and animation ideal for visual learners. Spanish for Kids CDs get children on their feet singing and dancing to an irresistible mix of Latin songs and rhythms. The Matching Cards are a playful introduction to action words. Packed with fun, laughter, and music, the Educator’s Collection is a treasure trove of teaching activities and materials for the Spanish classroom! We LOVE this program!! This curriculum is so easy to follow. The videos are perfectly geared towards the

Little Pim Languange Learning DVD System Review and Giveaway

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My daughter decided last year, while deciding home school courses, that she wanted to learn Spanish. So we did a lot of You Tube learning. It really didn't help a lot. Most of the learning on there was just not really helpful for the beginner. We bought a English to Spanish Dictionary and that did help a little with making sure the word that she knew could be matched with the words in Spanish was just not the way we really wanted to go. Spanish is spoken by over 60 million people in the US, and over 400 million people worldwide. With Little Pim, your child can learn over 360 Spanish words and phrases in preparation for an increasingly global world. I happened to stumble upon Little Pim one day and thought I would message them and see if they would let me test out their system. Little Pim does not only do Spanish. They have many other languages to choose from. Spanish Chinese French Italian German Japanese Hebrew Arabic Russian English Portuguese The complete set

Michael Buble To Be Loved CD Review

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This cd has some great songs on it! I loved that they were all upbeat. Track Listing: 1. You Make Me Feel So Young 2. It's A Beautiful Day 3. To Love Somebody 4. Who's Lovin You 5. Something Stupid featuring Reese Witherspoon 6. Come Dance With Me 7. Close Your Eyes 8. After All featuring Bryan Adams 9. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You with Naturally 7 10. To Be Loved 11. You've Got A Friend In Me 12. Nevertheless (i'm in love with you) featuring The Puppini Sisters 13. I Got It Easy 14. Young At Heart A couple of these were ones you would know from kids movies. With 6 kids it is a neat thing for them to know some of the songs and for the songs to be appropriate for them to sing. The music these days is a little on the harsh side for kids. Michael has a great voice. His Cd To Be Loved released on April 23rd, 2013 and costs around $9.99 for the Cd http://store.michaelbuble.com/music-1/to-be-loved-cd.html Great Cd with

Rod Stewart's New Album Time Review

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More About Time: Stewart wrote and produced 11 of the album's 12 cuts. The first two singles off the album, She Makes Me Happy and Finest Woman, are available now. Stewart rediscovered the spark for songwriting while reviewing his life for his recent memoir. Suddenly ideas for lyrics were piling up in my head, he says. Next thing I knew, I had a song called 'It's Over' about divorce and separation. And now I was getting up in the middle of the night and scrambling for a pen to write things down, which has never happened to me. I finished seven or eight songs very quickly and I still wasn't done, and it became apparent that I would eventually have a whole album of material to record. Along with the release of Time, Stewart is set to embark on the European leg of his Live the Life tour on June 1st, while American dates with Steve Winwood will kick off October 17th. Time Track Listing: 1. She Makes Me Happy-My 2nd favorite song on the album

Bailey Berry Shoes Review and Giveaway

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Founded in 2010, the BAILEY BERRY™ brand is the culmination of a two year mission to create the perfect kids' shoes. BAILEY BERRY™ is inspired by the vibrant environments of Manhattan, the Hamptons and the Adirondacks. Not wanting to sacrifice fashion for function BB STARS™ are fun and built to the highest quality standards. A few different colors to choose from between girls and boys. Each set can be: pink, navy, black, red, beige or white. Each Bailey Berry shoe comes with interchangeable straps for the back of shoe. My son loves that he can mix and match the straps or not even wear the straps at all. Each pair also comes with their own mesh bag. My son likes to throw his toys in his when we go on car rides. Sometimes is a great bag to throw a few snack in to go to the park. BB STARS™ are the latest in children’s shoes providing both functional design and fun for kids. This children's shoe is designed to be lightweight and protective. Each pair of shoes

Professor Child film Children and Grief Review

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This video is not just a documentary. It is children speaking to children about how grief has effected them. Some of the children have lost a dad. Some have log siblings. Some have lost grandparents. But each one grieving in their own way. Have your children lost someone and you didn't know how to tell them? Or you told them and it was just too over their heads? This can happen. We are grieving along with them. Sometimes we don't remember that our kids are young and need us to be there for them. I truly believe that sometimes kids learn better from other kids than they do from adults. But each child is different and each grieving process is different. If your child is grieving I would sit them down and watch this with them. This is a 40 minute video or courageous children telling you their story. This is good for grades K-12 to watch. It costs $34.99 for the film and they have a free workbook that includes over 40 pages of exercises that go with the film. You can

Emmy Rossum Sentimental Journey CD Review

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TV Appearances: •Emmy will performing a track from Sentimental Journey on Access Hollywood Live on January 25th. •Emmy will also be appearing as a guest on Conan on January 28th, Chelsea Lately on January 29th, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on February 6th Sentimental Journey Track Listing: 1.“Sentimental Journey” (Les Brown, Ben Homer, Arthur Green) 2.“The Object Of My Affection” (Pinky Tomlin) 3.“I’m Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover “(Mort Dixon, Harry M. Woods) 4.“These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)” (Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey) 5.“(I’ll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time” (Albert Von Tilzer, Neville Fleeson) 6.“Summer Wind” (Heinz Meier, Johnny Mercer) 7.“Many Tears Ago” (Winfield Scott) 8.“All I Do Is Dream Of You” (Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed) 9.“Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out” (Jimmy Cox) 10.“Autumn Leaves” (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert) 11.“Things” (Bobby Darin) 12.“Pretty Paper” (Willie Nelson) Sentimental Journey, re

Shades of Grey by Andy Holloman Orangeberry book tours review

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Shades of Grey by Andy Holloman How far would you go to save your child's life? Could you break the law? What if your travel business was suddenly in danger of going under because of 9/11? A single father decides to partner up with woman from the opposite side of the tracks. Can their partnership deliver the cash they BOTH desperately need? Could they fall in love? And will they survive to see the Summer of 2002? In the Fall of 2001, John’s life has fallen off a cliff. His six- year-old daughter, Lucy, needs a kidney transplant and his Durham, NC travel agency has been wrecked by the events of 9/11. He must find a way to secure a large amount of money quickly in order to pay for Lucy’s surgery. He’s been in tight places before but he’s currently out of solutions. Wanda, a client of John’s travel agency, has had her livelihood hit hard by 9/11 also. She can no longer transport cocaine via airline flights due to increase airport security. Like John, she is a single

Untimed- Orangeberry Book Tour Review

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Untimed is an action-packed time travel novel by Andy Gavin, author of The Darkening Dream and creator of Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter. Charlie’s the kind of boy that no one notices. Hell, his own mother can’t remember his name. So when a mysterious clockwork man tries to kill him in modern day Philadelphia, and they tumble through a hole into 1725 London, Charlie realizes even the laws of time don’t take him seriously. Still, this isn’t all bad. Who needs school when you can learn about history first hand, like from Ben Franklin himself. And there’s this girl… Yvaine… another time traveler. All good. Except for the rules: boys only travel into the past and girls only into the future. And the baggage: Yvaine’s got a baby boy and more than her share of ex-boyfriends. Still, even if they screw up history — like accidentally let the founding father be killed — they can just time travel and fix it, right? But the future they return to is nothing like Charlie remembers. To set th

Hiding In The Sunshine Book Review

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Hiding in Sunshine is the work of a father and daughter duo who reside in the immediate area where these fictional events transpire. John Stuart is a successful high tech entrepreneur. Caitlin Stuart is a student and an aspiring writer with a lifelong love of reading and telling stories. This is their first co-authored novel - and is proof that a teenager and her dad can indeed collaborate amicably and productively! Book Blurb: Living lives of quiet affluence in a historic, suburban Boston town, Gavin and Lisa Brinkley had no idea how quickly and decisively their lives, and those of their two young daughters, could be upended. A series of events - a mysterious break-in at their home, some menacing tailgating on the highway from Boston, a startling visit from an F.B.I. agent warning of an imminent kidnapping attempt - leads to the family's abrupt uprooting from its comfortable existence into a terrifying new existence on the run, under new identities. This taut thriller by a fat

Holiday For Kids e-book Review

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About the Author Charles Pascalar is an accomplished and insightful marketer, speaker, and writer. He has achieved success in many fields including a professional sports team championship, TV and radio appearances, leading nationally recognized, retail marketing departments, raising two great children, and being tolerated by a wonderful wife. He sits on numerous retail advisory boards and enjoys playing the piano, writing, dreaming, and traveling. His personal and professional goals are simply "to make a difference". This is his first book and hopes it will make a difference in the lives of children and parents everywhere. You can find out more about Charles on linkedin, facebook, or twitter. https://twitter.com/cpascalar or https://twitter.com/holidaysforkids Book Summary : “Be the coolest parent in the neighborhood, maybe in the world. It’s all in this book and so easy. Every child and adult looks forward to enjoying the next big holiday season wi

Book review of Runaway Twin by Peg Kehret

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This book is called Runaway Twin by Peg Kehret 197 pages long A great book for ages 8-16. A perfect young adult reader. This book is filled with action, suspense and some drama. The following content was provided by the publisher. Sunny longs to be reunited with her twin sister, Starr. With only an old photograph to guide her, Sunny begins the journey that she has dreamed of during her 10 years in various foster homes. Sunny manages to locate her twin, only to be faced with a whole new challenge. Summary of book by Victorea Bass: "Dear Readers: Hello, this author has written many books for kids my age before and after she wrote this one. Mrs. Kehret has inspired me to read her books because they make me happy, tearful and fully entertained. I will let you know that the title to this book is perfect for the story line. Runaway Twin is about a girl named Sunny who has been in a series of foster homes while her twin sister, Star, had been adopted. Star and Sunny were se

Review of book Morrigan by Laura Deluca

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Blurb: Shuffled from place to place in the foster system, Morrigan doesn't know the meaning of home. Plus, she is different. She has power over fire, the ability to move objects with her mind, and glimpse into the future. Just when she believes her life can’t get any stranger, she discovers her true identity. Filtiarn, a knight with a dark past and a surprising secret, has been tasked with guiding the heir of Tír Na NÓg through countless perils to be returned to her family. Once Morrigan has been reunited with her mother and grandmother, their triad can save the forgotten land of magic from being devoured by an ancient evil. Short Excerpt “Guardians!” A low snarl emanated from the back of his throat. “What are you doing with Guardians?” “Stop it! Sit down!” Morrigan wasn’t sure who she was addressing, the man or the animals. Luckily, they both obeyed her command. She stepped in between them to avoid any further confrontations. The cats took a seat on either side her legs,

Book Review- Phantom by Laura DeLuca

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I offered Laura an opportunity for me to read her book and write a review. She sent the PDF of it to me, I was so intrigued that I started it this morning and just finished. This book is 262 pages long. The summary of the story is : The “Phantom” was a musical phenomenon that Rebecca had always found enchanting. She had no idea that her life was about to mirror the play that was her obsession. When her high school drama club chooses “Phantom” as their annual production, Rebecca finds herself in the middle of an unlikely love triangle and the target of a sadistic stalker who uses the lines from the play as their calling card. Rebecca lands the lead role of Christine, the opera diva, and like her character, she is torn between her two co-stars—Tom the surfer and basketball star who plays the lovable hero, and Justyn, the strangely appealing Goth who is more than realistic in the role of the tortured artist. Almost immediately after casting, strange things start to happen bot