If you are interested in the recent case of the three Ohio teens who were kidnapped and just found alive, you can read about them in a book written by one of my favorite true crime authors, James Renner. In The Serial Killer’s Apprentice,the disappearances of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight are discussed, as well as several other missing persons cases. This book was published in February 2012, so obviously it was written before they were found! I have not read this book, but I love true crime, so I’m going to get this one soon. Are you going to check it out? Do you have a recommendation for a true crime book?

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Welcome to the St. Patrick’s Day Good Luck Giveaway Hop hosted by MamaNYC and Moms Bookshelf & More! To celebrate St. Patrick’s, this great group of bloggers is bringing you some amazing giveaways! This event will run until March 19th, which means you will have plenty of time to enter all of the giveaways on the list linked at the bottom of this post.  Good Luck and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

The prize for this giveaway is a Return to Nim’s Island Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack!

Here’s a little about this entertaining family movie… It’s premiering on television
this weekend and will be available for purchase next week at Walmart!

Return to Nim’s Island, the sequel to Walden Media’s 2008 box office hit Nim’s Island, picks up the story a few years later with 14-year-old Nim (Bindi Irwin) more determined than ever to protect her island and the animals that call it home. With ruthless resort developers and greedy wildlife poachers threatening the existence she loves, Nim realizes she and her animal pals can’t defend their home alone. To save her island, she is forced to combine forces with an outsider: Edmund, a runaway from the mainland. Only with his help does she stand a chance of stopping the villains from dismantling her world.

Return to Nim’s Island marks the debut of Walden Family Theater, presented by Walmart and P&G.  The new destination for family entertainment, exclusively on Hallmark Channel.

There are lots of activities on the Blog App below that tie-in with the movie. The whole family can get excited to watch the movie and complete the activities.

• Discover Which Adventurer You Are Quiz! Whether you’re a fearless explorer, a precocious castaway or an unexpected hero, Nim’’s Island is an adventurer’s paradise. Take the quiz to find out which Nim’ adventurer you are!
• 7 Awesome Family Activities! You don’t have to travel to an exotic island or faraway land because, adventures happen everywhere! Download and share these awesome family adventures that will transport you all to your next, unforgettable journey.
• Postcard from Nim’s Island! Postcards from a faraway island! Share these funny postcards from Nim’s Island with your friends and family!
• Post your results from the Discover Which Adventurer You Are Quiz in the comments section for fun!

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US entries only. No PO Boxes. Delivery via FedEx or UPS. The materials in this post were delivered by Walden Media & Hallmark Channel in support of the release of the Return to Nim’s Island Family Adventures Blog App. One winner will receive a Return to Nim’s Island on Blu-ray & DVD. All opinions are 100% my own, and I was not personally compensated in any way for this post.

Easy Facebook Giveaway! I LOVE Whole Foods and I LOVE this easy to enter sweepstakes. Plus, you get news and special savings from Whole Foods Market. Free groceries would be awesome!

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Click “Like”, sign up to receive the Whole Mom Newsletter filled with savings, giveaways and goodness and be entered for a chance to win a $500 Gift Card from Whole Foods.

Join the Dr. Seuss & His Friends Book Club, and you can get books for a great price and a FREE BACKPACK! This would make a great gift. Check it out!

Dr. Seuss’s Birthday is March 2nd. No American writer has had as great an impact on children’s literature as Dr. Seuss. His imaginative characters, vivid illustrations, and catchy rhymes are instantly recognizable to anyone who grew up reading his stories. Create a personal library of children’s books by joining Dr. Seuss & His Friends book club.

Great Deal for only $5.95! Includes: – The Cat in the Hat, Mr. Brown Can Moo, Ten Apples On Top, Go Dog Go! & The Tooth Book – Free colorful Cat in the Hat Backpack to carry all your books in. – Free shipping.

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• Receive 3 new books each month.
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Have you seen “The Bible” mini-series on the History Channel? It started this past Sunday. You can watch new episodes for the next few Sundays. There is actually a re-run of the show on right now!

We’re having a $15 Walmart Gift Card giveaway to bring attention to this awesome movie series. Check out the The Bible Series Blog App below and use the Rafflecopter form to enter the giveaway!

Bible-Scene Quiz! The Bible Series brings stories from scripture to life for a whole new generation! The Questions is…will you recognize your favorite characters when you see them for the first time in the series?

Thanks for visiting and have fun watching the show!

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This giveaway is sponsored by the History Channel. I was not compensated in any way for posting the assets and information contained in this post.

Whale Pail: Nuby’s Whale Pail™ bath toy scooper is great for bath or pool toys! It’s mouth is open wide enough to easily scoop up your little ones bath toys! The Whale Pail allows all your little ones toys to be stored neatly and conveniently on your bathroom wall. The excess water drains easily away and toys quickly air dry, plus it is BPA free!

Splish Splash Stacking Cups: The Nuby Splish Splash Stacking Cups are a bath time classic and provide endless fun! Your baby can stack them together, put things inside, and watch the water drain from the bottom of the cup, plus they are BPA free!

Squid Squirter: Nuby’s Squid Squirter is a great way to make bath time fun! When you hold the squid under water and pull the handle back the chamber is filled with water. Then push down on the handle and watch the water squirt everywhere! Squid Squirter encourages development and play!

Tub Time Turtle: Nuby’s new Tub Time Turtle is another fun and interactive bath time toy from Nûby™. Tub Time Turtle™ floats on the water’s surface so it is always within easy reach. Lift Tub Time Turtle™ out of the water to experience waterfall fun! This toy helps develop hand eye coordination. BPA FREE

Octopus Floating Bath Toy: Nuby’s Octopus Floating Bath Toy includes 3 rings to toss and fit onto the Octopus arms! It’s fun colors and shapes stimulate your little ones senses.

Splash n’ catch Bathtime Fishing Set: Nuby’s Splash n’ catch Bathtime Fishing Set is a fun and interactive bath toy! Your baby is sure to love the fun colorful charters. This bath time set helps develop hand- eye coordination. BPA FREE

Foam Bath Animals: Nuby’s Foam Bath Animals bring underwater animals to your baby’s bath! The characters float in the water and when wet will stick to the bathtub wall providing countless hours of fun!

Plus they are all BPA free! You can purchase all the above Nuby bath toys and more from your local buybuy baby store.

Win It: Nuby has offered two super lucky readers all seven bath toys! Giveaway rules can be found here. This giveaway is open to US residents only and closes at 11:59 on March 20th.
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Madame Deals Media has teamed up with Blue Kangaroo to bring you this amazing giveaway!

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5 Winners
5 Weeks (1 given away each week)

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Signature khaki coated canvas, leather handle with silver finish hardware. Front open pocket with zip top closure and leather pull tab.

(Retail Value: $298)

Most of you know that I like to enter a lot of sweepstakes and giveaways. This can turn your email inbox into a nightmare! At one point I was receiving an excess of  1,000 emails a day. That’s no joke! I don’t want to miss that winning email that I might receive because my inbox is full of ads and sales offers.

When I was introduced to Blue Kangaroo, I was hesitant at first. What makes this deals site special? What are they going to do to my email? I really like Blue Kangaroo, and here’s why – they consolidate a bunch of those informative special sales ads that you get from many national retailers into one email. So instead of having to open 17 different emails (or more), you can see all of the daily emails in one location.

Of course, you don’t have to give Blue Kangaroo access to help you sort your emails at all. You can skip that option, and just log in to the Blue Kangaroo website for yourself to see your daily deals. However, for those of you with busy lives who would rather not sit around reading dozens, or even hundreds of emails per day, this is the program for you to join!

Read more details about how to enter the giveaway…

Sorry, the giveaway is over! The winner is Laurie N.! You can still sign up for Blue Kangaroo with the link below. 

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Win prizes? That’s right! The part about winning prizes is tempting me to sign up for the NPD Group survey company. In 2010, I earned about $200 that year taking surveys. (I took A LOT of surveys)! If you sign up, you can learn about new products that are about to come onto the market, and influence the products and services you will see in stores. Complete quick, fun surveys about the products you buy, the services you use, and much more!

I wonder how you can win prizes? I have never been a member of this survey company. If you like sweepstakes and giveaways, you might want to SIGN UP and find out how you can win.

Other opportunities to earn money taking surveys include the Global Survey Group, Inbox Dollars, and Household Panel (currently looking for 18-24 year olds), Ipsos I-say (for moms), Mindfield, MySurvey.com, MyView Panel, Opinion Outpost, Quick Rewards, and Swagbucks.

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This recipe is from the Emeals Paleo Dinner Plan. The side dishes are roasted butternut squash, sauteed broccoli rabe, spinach and onions.

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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp With Garlic Oil

Ingredients:

18 slices of bacon, halved

36 large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon water

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons sliced garlic

Directions:

• Cook bacon in a pan until it is cooked but still soft and pliable.
• Combine honey and water in a large bowl. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pepper.
• Wrap one piece of bacon around each shrimp. Divide shrimp evenly among 6 skewers.
• Preheat broiler. Place skewers on a baking sheet; broil 3 minutes per side or until done.
• Combine oil and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 4 minutes, or until garlic begins to brown.
• Drizzle over cooked shrimp, and serve additional oil alongside shrimp for dipping.