Gracie's Secret by Lorelie Rozzano #review #blast

Book Genre: Children’s Ficton

Publisher: Edgewood Publishing

Release Date: July 29, 2014

Buy Link(s): http://www.amazon.com/Gracies-Secret-Lorelie-Rozzano/dp/0993740901/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409186470&sr=8-1&keywords=gracies+secret



Book Description:

Meet Grace. At nine years old she has a big secret. Grace knows
first-hand that life can be difficult. Her parents aren't very happy.
Their arguing is giving her a stomach ache. She spends a

lot of time
alone, worrying. Are her parents problems her fault? Had she done
something wrong? Grace pretends everything is fine, but it's not. She
feels helpless and has learned that making things up is easier than
telling the truth. One big question haunts her every day. Will her
family ever be happy again?



This book is
perfect for a child with a difficult home life. Divorce, addiction,
mental health issues and more can cause children to feel alone, anxious
and afraid. Gracie's Secret addresses this by showing kids they aren't
alone, and that they can feel better. With a workbook section for kids
to understand their own issues and a message that talking to a safe
person will help, Gracie's story can help kids cope.





Review:

We all would love to believe that every child has a loving and happy home with two parents who are completely devoted to their child.  But unfortunately that is often not the case.  As a child who was raised in a dysfunctional family, I was not sure how I would feel about reading and sharing this story that was written for younger children.  It is well written and has a good moral for children going through difficulties at home, and has a nice section in the back for kids' to work through their own issues and find a trusted person to talk to.  I can say that it would be good for younger children to see that they are not alone in what they are going through.

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Author Bio:



My name is Lorelie Rozzano and I'm a recovering addict. Seventeen years
ago I took the most difficult walk of my life – through the doors of a
local treatment centre. I found in recovery, what I’d been looking for
in alcohol and drugs. Finally, my skin fit! I'm an author, mother, wife,
grandmother, foster parent, sister, family counsellor and daughter.
Growing up in an alcoholic home I understand first-hand, the importance
of a healthy family. I began working at the Edgewood Treatment Centre
for addiction in 1998 and have had the privilege of working with both
patients and their families. I'm passionate about helping others whose
lives like mine, have been affected by addiction. In the past few years
I've created a blog, Jagged Little Edges – living in a world of hope,
and written three fiction books: Gracie’s Secret, Jagged Little Edges,
and Jagged Little Lies. My hope is that the honesty found in my books
and and on my blog, will help those dealing with unhealthy behaviours
and addiction. After all, I truly believe if I can get clean, anyone
can. I'm currently working on book three in the Jagged series

Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

IT Girl 4 Life - build unshakable self-confidence and bring out your special something!

Genre: 

YA nonfiction — self-esteem/ self help/ personal growth/inspiration/motivation.



Publisher: Heart Project Publishing

Release Date: June 15, 2014

Buy: Amazon | BN

Book Description:


"YOU have IT. IT is the GREATNESS you were born with." - from the book

Writer,
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Tamara
Branch is from New York, born and raised in the Bronx. She is thrilled
to share her first book release, ITGIRL4LIFE: How to bring out your
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Tamara
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After
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experts in the world, she was inspired to raise the bar on her own ‘self
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Tamara
was recently asked to become a Female Visionary Author guest blogger
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Tamara currently lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband of
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http://tamarabranch.com/tams-blog/ 

https://www.facebook.com/itgirl4lifemovement
https://twitter.com/itgirl4life
http://www.pinterest.com/branch0204/
http://linkd.in/1s7bSPA
https://www.goodreads.com/
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Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

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Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

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 I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Review coming soon. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

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Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Look for the review coming soon. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

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Review:

Easy to use and safe for baby or child's skin.  This Babyganic sunscreen works to protect little skin from sun exposure that can result in nasty and painful burns.  Babyganic sunscreen has a light, pleasant fragrance and goes on smoothly like lotion.  Protects for hours even at the pool.  A great way to keep baby safe and know you are using a product made specifically for little ones!

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Kids will investigate, test and redesign their own creations with Groovy Lab in a Box subscription service #review

Each month through our Groovy Lab in a Box subscription service, young STEMists (your children!) will receive fun, hands-on projects and an engineering design challenge – all focused on that month’s STEM topic.All STEMists will receive a Lab Notebook, where they can read about that month’s topic, perform

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My Review:

Engage your child's mind and imagination with a new science project every month.  But wait, not just 1 project but several!  This monthly subscription service sends several fun and adventurous experiments right to your door each month.  Imagine the fun and excitement when your child(ren) open their monthly box to discover what new adventures they will participate in . . . investigate the wonders of using solar energy to cook!  Test new theories with creating a rocket that works, or a battery operated motor, or use wind to make something work!



My son had previously made a solar cooker with his grandpa and thought that would be a great first test of our Groovy Lab in a Box sample kit.  First we opened our box and set everything out to look through . . .

Next, he read through the instructions in the lab book to make sure he knew what supplies he needed from the box for his experiment . . .

Then, the fun began!  And here is the result!  A fun rainbow crayon made from wax pieces, aluminum foil, the original Groovy Lab box, tape and of course the SUN!

What fun!  A great gift for this Christmas season or any time of year - gift the gift of learning fun with Groovy Lab in a Box!

Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review using Tomoson.com. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

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My Review:

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Disclosure:
I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my
honest review using Tomoson.com. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal
opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

BakeitFun Baking Mat ~ get rid of the grease and extra fat this holiday season #review

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Review:

As I try to find easy ways to create yummy foods and treats while decreasing the sugar, fat and unneccessary chemicals; one way I have found that helps is to use a silicone baking sheet.  I have tried them before with mixed results but this one seems to be my favorite so far.  Light weight and slim, with measurements along the sides (as I use it also as a dough mat for rolling pizza dough and pastry dough), it is simple to use, easy to clean and store and non-stick so I don't have to use spray or butter to keep my cookies from sticking to the pan.



Unlike one of the other mats I've previously tried, this one actually fits nicely on the cookie sheet and manages to stay in place nicely.  The cookies I made came off easily and did not stick to the sheet nor leave much cookie behind when removed.  I did  make sure to use a non-metal spatula so as not to accidentally tear the baking sheet - and it worked nicely.



I love how the baking sheet has measurements along the sides - I have used it a couple times to roll out dough on that needed to be a certain size - not it's intended use, but it worked nicely for me!

Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review using Tomoson.com. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.