The Oscars, The View, and Elton John?

Have you had your eye on "The View" this week?

Today they are having a very special guest!

Sir Elton John will be sitting with the women at the table and partaking in “Hot Topics”; Guest - Eric McCormack (“Who Is Clark Rockefeller?”). This is his fifth appearance on the show but his very #1st time at the table!

  Did you see the Oscars last Sunday? I missed it but The View had an awesome re-cap of the show on Monday! I was interested in hearing everyone's opinions on the show and glad that one of the hosts (Sherri) was at the Oscars! How exciting!

I enjoy the fashion at the Oscars, the nominations, the acceptance speeches, and of course seeing who all won one of those cherished "O's"!   Wasn't too happy to see though that Farrah Fawcett wasn't mentioned, she was always a classic star! I remember watching Charlie's Angels (the TV show) when I was younger. 

What's coming up for FRIDAY, MARCH 12th? – Co- Host Kate Gosselin is back and will join the women and the return of “The View: Fashion Friday” with designer Carolina Herrera.

If you need to catch up on episodes you may have missed, click here!

 

“I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.”

Smiles,

~Kristinia/Loving Heart Mommy~

The Oscars, The View, and Elton John?

Take Off the Mask Blog Tour with Sonya Visor

Take Off the Mask Blog Tour with Sonya Visor

March 8-12, 2010

Who I’ve Become is NOT who I AM, is Sonya Visor’s first non-fiction book. Her passion is to minister to the people who hide behind masks. Sonya’s calling is to break and destroy the yokes of bondage, releasing the power of God into the lives of others by the preached Word and prayers of deliverance. When you can find the strength, to step into who you truly are; you can find the strength to BE THE (Tru U).

TruU Ministries is the women’s ministry that God has charged her with to help other’s become free.

Sonya shares her heart with her husband, Pastor Tony Visor, who she calls her better half, for nineteen years. She and her husband have ministered effectively in the city of Racine together at NCC since 1999. Sonya is blessed to love two sons, Jason and Tony, Jr. Visit her online at sonyavisor.com.

 About the Book

Who are you when nobody’s looking? It’s time to take off what hides who you truly are…the mask! Are you tired of going around family, friends and church folk with a frozen smile and a broken heart? Unmask your true identity and learn your real name as pastor’s wife and playwright Sonya Visor cuts to the heart with dynamic testimony of sexual molestation at a young age.

BEING SILENT GAVE POWER to the hands that touched her life. Can hands meant to protect you also have the power to crush your identity? YES! But when we stop allowing a mask of shame to hold us captive with CLOSED mouths, WE CAN let Jesus be real in our lives.

Discover who you have become and embrace who you really are in a book that goes past the pews and what other’s think about you — to bring glory to God by being transparent and transformed. It’s time to take off your mask and let the true you show up!

 You can find a copy of the book at Amazon:

Taking Off the Mask by Sonya Visor

 

A Message from Sonya

View the blog tour schedule and read an excerpt at
http://bit.ly/TakeOffTheMask

Smiles,

~Kristinia/Loving Heart Mommy~

Take Off the Mask Blog Tour with Sonya Visor

Banquet & Thanks A Million Campaign

Thanks to Mom Central I was able to give my own personal review on Banquet foods and their wonderful campaign "Thanks a Million"!

Banquet has a lot of great options for quick and easy meals that are really tasty! My son is a big fan of their chicken nuggets and chicken tenders. I like the frozen meals and the crock pot classics! You've got to love the convenience of a quick and easy dinner without all the mess!

From Mom Central:

For over 50 years and crossing several generations, Banquet has created home-style frozen dinner meals for those hectic days when things have been completely crazy – when the answer to the question of "What's for dinner, mom!?" is "I have no idea!" For those times, my first response as a Mom is to look in the freezer and figure out what we can heat up and make fast! Either that or it's expensive take-out, which costs more money, time, or energy than I have left.

For nights like these, it helps to have some great rescue meals on hand, like Banquet frozen entrées.  Dinner that the whole family will enjoy is on the table in minutes. Banquet offers more than enough single-serve dinner varieties so each family member is covered – whether you have kids who are picky eaters and only like Macaroni & Cheese or Chicken Fingers, or adults who prefer more sophisticated options like Chicken Pasta Marinara, Sweet and Sour Chicken or Creamy Pasta Carbonara.

As a way of saying "Thanks a Million" to their loyal customers over all these years, Banquet is giving away more than $1 million worth of redeemable cash prizes this February through April. Beginning February 8, look for Banquet frozen dinner meals with the "Thanks a Million" logo on the box. Each of these specially-marked packages will contain a special game piece, either one of over 16,000 redeemable cash prizes worth anywhere from $10 to $100,000, or a Banquet coupon. What's better than that? A quick dinner on the table in minutes and a chance to find the equivalent of the "Willy Wonka" golden ticket!

 “I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Banquet and received a sample to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Smiles,

~Kristinia/Loving Heart Mommy~

Banquet & Thanks A Million Campaign

My Mother's Child Blog Tour with Dwan Abrams

My Mother’s Child Blog Tour with Dwan Abrams

Dwan Abrams is a full-time novelist, freelance editor, and publisher. She’s the best-selling author of My Mother’s Child (the sequel to Divorcing the Devil), Married Strangers, Divorcing the Devil, Only True Love Waits, and The Scream Within. She’s the founder, publisher, and editorial director of Nevaeh Publishing, LLC a small press independent publishing house. She’s currently signed to Urban Christian, an imprint of Urban Books/Kensington. Her sixth novel, the second book in the Married Series, is set to hit national bookshelves in 2011.

About the Book:

Lyric Stokes lives, by most standards, a charmed life. Married to Michael Stokes, a prominent heart surgeon, she has financial security and lives in the lap of luxury. All is not perfect, though. Lyric feels inadequate because she gave birth to a daughter, rather than the son that her husband so desperately wanted.

After an unexpected turn of events, Lyric discovers that she’s pregnant again, but now she has to decide whether she even wants to keep the child she has longed for. She seeks solace in her church, where her daughter also feels at home; but they can’t get Michael to join them. Disagreeing with organized religion, he has put his job before all else, including God. The distance between the couple grows further every day.

Nigel Fredericks has a history of stalking women. He’s been accused, but never convicted. Now he’s set his sights on Lyric. She’s at a low point in her life, and Nigel knows just how to take advantage of that vulnerability. Lyric’s life is turned upside down; Nigel is like a cancer eating away at her mental stability, her marriage, and ultimately, her life. Will Michael reevaluate his priorities and his faith in time to save his family?

You can find "My Mother's Child" by Dwan Abrams at Amazon.com

Notes:


Review coming soon!

Listen to an excerpt from My Mother’s Child:

Visit Dwan online at http://dwanabrams.com.

View the blog tour schedule and read an excerpt at http://bit.ly/MyMothersChild.

Smiles,

~Kristinia/Loving Heart Mommy~

My Mother's Child Blog Tour with Dwan Abrams

Minnie's Bow-Tique now on DVD (Review)

MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE:

MINNIE’S BOW-TIQUE

Includes Four Minnie-Themed Adventures Plus A Never-Before-Seen* Episode

and a Delightful Minnie Magnet Bow Frame

 For the first time ever, Minnie Mouse will star in Mickey

Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Bow-tique!

This new release as of February 9th,  features four Minnie-themed stories including a never-before-seen episode and a fun Minnie magnet bow frame. Two episodes, ‘Minnie’s Pajama Party,’ and ‘Minnie’s Bee Story,’ include Disney’s Adventure Mode – an interactive game using the remote control with multiple play levels.

It's the grand opening of Minnie's Bow-tique, a store jam-packed with every kind of bow and bowtie imaginable. The selections include: the "Glow-Bow", a bow that changes color with every mood; the "Grow-Bow", a bow that grows to tremendous size by just adding water; flying "Butterfly-Bows"; and a "Photo-Bow" that snaps instant pictures. Problems arise when Pete, embarrassed about buying a lady's bow for his favorite aunt, causes a few accidental mishaps in the new store. However, super salesperson Minnie finds the perfect bow for Pete.

The Bow-tique's grand opening is a success - and it all ends in a Big Bow Show with the Clubhouse gang modeling the latest fashions under the biggest bow of all, a colorful, sky-high Rain-Bow.

In a never-before-seen episode, Minnie’s Pajama Party Minnie and the girls set up a fun Pajama Party sleepover for the day – but it’s not as easy as it sounds, especially with the addition of Pete and Willie the Giant!

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Bow-tique is available for U.S. around $19.99 (SRP), Canada $24.99 (SRP) from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

Some cute video clips to get a sneak peek at "Minnie's Bow-Tique!"

Minnie’s Picnic





Featurette: Bow-tique Game





Minnie’s Bow-tique





Minnie’s Pajama Party





Minnie’s Bow Story

My views on Minnie's Bow-Tique:

I love that Walt Disney has a DVD featured to Minnie Mouse in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse series! Definitely a big hit for the girls! My son also enjoyed watching because he's familiar with the Mickey Mouse Club!

A great gift idea for any child on your list, maybe something to think about for those Easter baskets this year?

Along with the four great new episodes you can also play in the Disney's Adventure mode, its an interactive game, great fun for the kids!

Disclaimer: Thanks to Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment for a review copy.

Smiles,

~Kristinia/Loving Heart Mommy~

Minnie's Bow-Tique now on DVD (Review)

Dr. Lew Sterrett's "The Horse Whisperer" - Book Review

ABOUT THE BOOK!



A champion trainer and true horse whisperer, Dr. Lew Sterrett has used patience and a firm but gentle hand to earn the trust of more than 3,500 horses. In this book, Lew tells the stories of his work with these horses and the lessons each one has taught him. Sometimes heartbreaking and often uplifting, Lew has condensed his lifetime of learning into messages for the Christian life. Today, Lew shares these messages with more than 50,000 people each year through horse training presentations at Miracle Mountain Ranch and nationally through his Sermon on the Mount Ministry.



The author's engaging style and adroit mixture of well-tested anecdotes and thoughtful instruction make this a winning read-and not just for horse lovers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR!



A champion trainer and true horse whisperer, Dr. Lew Sterrett has used patience and a firm but gentle hand to earn the trust of more than 3,500 horses. Dr. Lew Sterrett (Ph. D) had little idea that his boyhood interest in horses would open doors internationally for speaking and training. During his years in 4-H, he savored many opportunities to train and show horses and earn national recognition. As a student leader at Penn State University he benefited from many mentoring relationships from which he received valuable training, experience and honors. This foundation provided a basis for an extensive horse career with a unique emphasis on training youth and community leaders.



Lew has served as the Executive Director of Miracle Mountain Ranch Missions, Inc. (MMRM) since 1977. MMRM, located in northwestern Pennsylvania, is home for a summer youth camp, and a leadership training center for youth, adult, and family groups. He has also promoted safety in public riding programs, serving as President of the Certified Horse Association for 7 years. A licensed pastor, certified Youth, Marriage and Family Counselor, he earned his PhD from North Tennessee Seminary in 2007.



Find out more about Dr. Lew Sterrett on his website: http://www.sermononthemount.org/




QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT Dr. Lew Sterrett:


1. HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INVOLVED WITH HORSES? AT WHAT POINT DID IT BECOME YOUR LIFE’S PASSION?


I was but eight when my neighbors got horses and then my sister followed suit. Somehow it struck a chord with me, for I had already been infatuated with the likes of Roy Rogers, Stony Burke, the Rifleman, etc. I rode my sister’s horse looking more like a peanut on an elephant than a cowboy on his steed, but I was hooked. From that time on this fantasy began to become a reality. When I was 14, I was asked to train for someone else. It was all downhill after that. In part because of my intense enjoyment of horses, in part it was my safe place from family issues, and in part because I began to experience affirmation from others in what I did.




2. YOU'VE WORKED WITH AND SPOKEN TO A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT AUDIENCES - AT RISK YOUTH, HOMESCHOOLERS, CORPORATE RETREATS, AND OTHERS. HOW CAN HORSES SPEAK TO SO MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE ALL AT THE SAME TIME?


Our audience is a broad spectrum. It includes all ages and ranges from very secular to very Christian, and total horse enthusiasts to non-horse observers. But we do share things in common: we are all people and we all share the same relational situations. The very principles that profit a horse/trainer relationship help humans to see their needs more objectively. Illustrating these with horses helps people appreciate God’s greater purpose for their lives from a relational and not necessarily “religious” perspective. The context is fundamentally sound, pithy, yet entertaining and non-threatening.



3. WHAT IS THE “10,000 HOUR RULE?”


When I use the phrase “It'll take a lot of wet saddle pads” my coaching audience looks baffled. However when I tell them that the only thing their team lacks is sweat equity, then the lights go on. I am very quick to emphasize that practice never makes one perfect. Otherwise we would not repeat the same dumb arguments with our spouse or kids. But it is essential to rehearse repeatedly in order for us to react automatically in crisis...kind of like forgiveness.


4. IF THERE IS ONE MESSAGE YOU WANT READERS TO TAKE AWAY FROM YOUR BOOK, WHAT IS IT?


Every trainer wants a relationship with the horse. Man’s ways are opposite to God’s—we are deceitful and addictively self-absorbed—but God wants a relationship with us. To get there, God often has to corral us and get us to face the futility and deception of our own reasoning. Like the horse, we can’t 'save ourselves.' The story of this book is that not only does God want a relationship with every reader, but He has already sent the trainer, the Lord Jesus Christ, into our arena to speak our language and to elevate us to fellowship with him. It is our privilege to respond to Him in humility (repentance) and trust (faith) in His offer of forgiveness and eternal life to all who believe in Him for salvation.


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My Views on Dr. Lew Sterrett's "The Horse Whisperer":

This was a very interesting book to read. It's funny how Dr. Lew Sterrett says that he doesn't really "whisper" to the horses, he actually listens to them, its inspiring!

This book shows you not just with horses but also with people in your very own life how you can slow down and actually listen, trust, and forgive those around you. Like he says in the book about a horse named Top Cat: "What he needs,", "is to learn how to handle his fear, how to deal with his pain, and how to have hope." Those I believe are words not only meant for horses but for everyone. Do you find it hard in life to do those simple things?

Dr. Lew Sterrett has a great ministry for everyone, and I love how he incorporates what he's been doing with horses as a young man into his teachings. All it takes is hard work and trust to make any relationship concrete, not only with horses, but also with you and me!


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Thanks to The Litfuse Group for a review copy of "The Horse Whisperer".

Smiles,

~Kristinia/Loving Heart Mommy~

Dr. Lew Sterrett's "The Horse Whisperer" - Book Review

Georgette Heyer's "Powder and Patch" - Book Review

Powder and Patch


This early, unusual romance by Georgette Heyer features a young country gentleman driven by jealousy to transform himself into a sophisticated dandy to win the lady he loves.

In the glorious days of the mid 18th century, sophisticated men wore high heels, powdered wigs, and plenty of lace. Philip Jettan, however, is just a stolid country gentleman, happy with his estate, plainspoken, and plainly dressed. When a London dandy visits the neighborhood and attracts entirely too much attention from Philip's beautiful young neighbor Cleone Charteris, Philip goes to Paris to learn how to become what he thinks Cleone wants. When he encounters Cleone again, he is powdered and patched, and Cleone discovers a preference for the simple, plainspoken gentleman he used to be. Now that he has transformed for her sake, it's up to her to understand her own heart…



PRAISE FOR GEORGETTE HEYER:

"Our Georgette Heyer display of the Sourcebooks reprints has been a huge success, not only to those early fans like myself, but to many new readers who appreciate her style and wit." - Nancy Olson, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC

"Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen." -Publishers Weekly

"Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to." - Katie Fforde


My views on "Powder and Patch":

A lovely love story in a timely era! Cleone is sought by many but for her childhood friend Philip he is the only one who's heart she must recieve! In Cleone's eyes he isn't exactly what she is looking for.. too rough around the edges. Will he become powdered and patched for her , like all of her other suitors?

I don't want to give away too much, this story is charming, romantic, and you get to experience the 1700's, from the costumes, to the festivities, and the traditions of courting!

Georgette Heyer is a great romance writer and I believe she goes into great detail with the times and the characters! I'm a new fan of her writing!

Powder and Patch By: Georgette Heyer

Product ISBN: 9781402219498

Publication Date: January 2010

Find Powder and Patch at Sourcebooks,Inc. for only $13.99 !

Smiles,

~Kristinia/Loving Heart Mommy~

Georgette Heyer's "Powder and Patch" - Book Review

30% OFF at Flirty Aprons until 2/28!!!

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Use the coupon code 30Coupon in the coupon code section when checking out!!!
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Smiles,

~Kristinia/Loving Heart Mommy~

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