irreplaceable

Have you ever loved someone so much that you would do anything for them? Even if it meant giving up what ultimately meant the most to you - them?

Stephen Lovely's debut novel Irreplaceable visits a topic that many families and couples, thankfully, do not have to encounter often, organ donation. Lovely takes you through the emotions and turmoil associated with loosing a loved on at such a young age while incorporating the joy of receiving new life.

When Alex's young wife Isabel dies suddenly, he is faced with granting Isabel her final wish - organ donation. Janet Corcoran, a 34 year old mother of two, is on the receiving end of Isabel's traumatic death. After years of suffering heart disease and secretly wishing for a 'new' heart of her own, Janet gets her wish. What Janet doesn't realize is that along with the joy of receiving a new life comes the guilt that goes with taking the life, the heart, of another.

Lovely also explores the newly formed friendship between Isabel's and Janet's mothers. While the mothers seek solace and enjoy their new found friendship, the relationship troubles Alex. He doesn't want to know about Janet, her family and the life they are living. Add in the driver of the car that killed Isabel, Jasper, and the circle of life continues to expand.

Irreplaceable is impeccably written and provides true and honest emotions without being overly sappy. It is definitely a book worth reading! Put it on your nightstand today!

signed, sealed, delivered - i'm yours!

Seal has always been one of my favorite male vocal artists. His deep romantic voice can always provoke instant heart flutters in this lassie. I try to ignore the fact that he has a SUPER gorgeous wife and imagine he is still singing all those songs to me. Hey - a girl can dream!

Well, Seal has been busy and has released another albulm, "Soul". One2One network and Warner Bros Records have been working together to spread the news about this amazing television premiere! This record is definitely swoon worthy with 12 of his classic love songs plus some great extras. Remember "If You Don't Know Me By Now"? *** sigh***

Believe me, you DON'T want to miss Seal tonight! He will premiere his concert on PBS tonight, Feb 12 at 9pm (CST). Be sure to check your local listings for the exact times. Want to know all the songs Seal will sing tonight? Click HERE for a full list. You will see all your romantic favorites plus a few renditions.

So grab your honey, snuggle up on the couch and get ready for a super romantic television concert. You'll be glad you did!!

shopping on a budget after the holidays

You made it! The holidays are over, parties were attended, gifts were purchased and opened. But the question remains: Did you get everything you wanted this holiday season? If today's economy and the thoughts of holiday bills have you singing the blues - look no further. Leading off-price retailer Marshalls is sure to be able to help beat any post holiday blues! I love Marshalls because Marshalls knows trends. They have designer brands and all the season's trendiest looks all in one store! Marshalls provides the same quality merchandise for 20-60% less than department stores and high end boutiques. These excellent prices just don't happen during the holidays. You can experience these great low prices every day. Even on famous designers, like one of my favorites:

If you know Jessica, you know that her beautiful designs and dresses come at a steep price. On my last excursion to Marshalls I stumbled across a very sassy black JMC jacket.

When I saw who the designer was I almost kept walking. Boy am I glad I didn't! Can you believe this was the price tag?! Yes that's right - I got a $155.00 jacket for $15.00. That is over 96% off suggested retail! The jacket is beautiful and I am planning on wearing it to BlissDom in February. Though I will admit, I did wear it to a Christmas party already! It just proves that anyone can splurge on something fun, even on a strict budget.

Since I scored such bargains at Marshalls, I decided to head next door to T.J. Maxx for something to spruce up the house after the holidays. Once again, I was pleased with the wide variety of designer name brands. I headed to the back of the store to the home decor section. Since I had just redone the bathroom I was looking for some funky new art work to decorate the walls. This is what I found. Now, I will share that this artwork was originally $50, but can you guess how much I actually paid? I'll wait while you ponder the possibilities...... ready yet? Good. Well you be happy to know that you were way off with your guess. This lassie only paid $10 for this amazing piece of artwork. And it looks absolutely fabulous in my bathroom!

So, whether you are looking for the perfect black dress or the latest trends, TJ MAxx and Marshalls will have what you need. I guarentee that you will find all the designer brands you love without the designer prices. Think of them as the solutions to your resolutions!!

are you ready for some shopping??

If your kids are anything like mine they are constantly counting down the days till Christmas. Or like my three year old, asking and asking and asking.... (There are three in case you were curious.) Since all of our relatives live out of state we are often blessed with the all glorious gift cards for Christmas. They are fast, easy and don't cost an arm and a leg to ship. Plus the recipient gets to pick out something they really want and not some thick itchy wool holiday sweater that Aunt Agnes thought you HAD to have.

Did you know you could take you gift cards and go to the Box Top Marketplace, shop at all the best stores AND earn money for your child's school? Plus it is super easy and you get extra bonus deals and discounts like free shipping or and extra percentage off your total order. Sweet!! What parent isn't looking for an extra deal this holiday season? Plus shopping at Box Tops Marketplace is SUPER easy. Here are some simple steps to help you get started:

1) Go to www.boxtops4education.com and click Sign up Now. Sign up free and choose a school to support.
2) Click on the Marketplace tab and start shopping online at more than 70 stores.
3) Your school will receive a donation of up to 8% from your qualifying purchase, up to $20,000 each year.

Did You Also Know?

Your school can earn up to $60,000 every year by participating in all three of the Box Tops for Education programs. You can earn cash for your school every time you:

1) shop online at the Box Tops Marketplace

2) shop for groceries and clip box tops or

3) order books online through the Box Tops Reading Room – at no extra cost to you.

What better way to enjoy special deals, discount prices, top brand stores AND provide extra income to your child's school? I recently scored some major deals from Old Navy, got next day shipping and earned money for my son's school. Did I mention I did this in my warm and cozy pajamas from the comfort of my couch? No long lines, cranky shoppers and over full parking lots - it was a dream come true for this lassie!

So snuggle up by the fire, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and shop to your hearts content. You'll thank me in the morning!!

i am in love

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So when I heard a lot of positive reviews about SkinCare RX I decided to give it a try. I filled out a quick and simple survey and they developed a list of skin care products that work with my skin type and fit all the requirements I was looking for. Fabulous!!

Since this lassie has skin so fair and enjoys being outdoors, I am beginning to exhibit some, *gasp* wrinkles. Grandma O'Donnell was quite wrinkly so I know what is in my future. I decided to try Bioelements Sleepwear. Swoon!! After one application my face was so soft (softer then a baby's bottom I might add) and looked noticeably different. Ok, that was just one night - will you hold up to the test of time?? I am happy to say that yes, Bioelements Sleepwear has passed the test! Hubby notices my new softness and I find myself always touching my new soft skin.

Since I am hosting 'Giveaway Palooza' this week I thought I would kick off the week with a prize for everyone! SkinCare RX is offering all of my readers a $20 gift certificate! All you need to do is enter you name and email address and they will send you your gift certificate code. The email will come from the address 'promo.sk@skincarerx.com' with a subject line 'SkinCareRx.com Free $20 Gift Certificate. This gift certificate will allow you to purchase products from any of their three websites - SkinCareRx.com, Apothica.com & SkinBotanica.com!

So go, shop and enjoy your gift!