National Pretzel Day - free pretzels

Did you know that today is National Pretzel Day?  (It seems like there's a national day for everything!)  There's a couple of pretzel companies that will be giving away free pretzels - one of them is Pretzelmaker.   Click here to see the list of participating locations.

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Earth Day freebies!

Happy Earth Day! Click here for a list of some Earth Day freebies - most are good only for today.  Enjoy!

Magnets on GroopDealz this weekend!

12 different magnet designs from the Little Pink Plum shop will be on GroopDealz this weekend at a great discounted price.  Pictured above is the Peacock Feathers set. Check out the site tomorrow if you can! 

Have a great weekend!

Abba Singer Agnetha's New Album Release

Here's a bit of good news for you this week - Agnetha Faltskog from ABBA has a new album out called A, her first in nearly 10 years.

Click here to watch the video for the first release, "When You Really Loved Someone."

 

 

To learn more about Agnetha, visit her personal website here, become a fan on Facebook or follow her on Twitter.

 

NCIS: Los Angeles Official Soundtrack

 

 

 

The official NCIS: Los Angeles soundtrack actually features unreleased tracks from Daughtry, Allen Stone, Taio Cruz, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and many more. It also features great tracks from Jakob Dylan, LL Cool J, Caro Emerald, and current "it" band Little Dragon. As NCIS: Los Angeles’ music supervisor and soundtrack producer, Mark Wike explains “This soundtrack album encapsulates the myriad musical pulses that flow through the City of Angels.  From the folky canyons, down through the night clubs of Hollywood, to the urban sprawl, it has it all.”

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Tracklist
1. Never Die (Daughtry)*
2. Wine & Vinegar (The Wild Feathers)*

3. Lipstick On His Collar (Caro Emerald)

4. No More (LL COOL J feat. Ne-Yo)
5. Shotcaller (Taio Cruz)*

6. Alive (Adrian Lux feat. The Good Natured)

7. Everythang’s Corrupt (Ice Cube)

8. Mama Gonna Punish You (Allen Stone)*

9. Devil In The Back Seat (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club)*

10. Lonesome Valley (Ryan Bingham)*

11. Shuffle A Dream (Little Dragon)

12. Where Is The Heart? (Alex Clare)*

13. Arms Of A Ghost (Jakob Dylan)

14. Misery (The Gaslight Anthem) *

15. Your Next Move (Zac Brennan)
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16. Kerosene (Jim Hanft)
* previously unreleased in North America

 

This soundtrack can be pre-ordered on iTunes by clicking here.

 

 

 

About NCIS: LOS ANGELES
The CBS hit series NCIS: LOS ANGELES stars LL COOL J and Chris O’Donnell, and focuses on a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation’s security. By assuming false identities and utilizing the most advanced technology, this team of highly trained agents goes deep undercover, putting their lives on the line in the field to bring down their targets, and protect their team.  NCIS: LOS ANGELES is viewed by nearly 19 million people each week, making it the #2 scripted series on TV, averaging 18.6 million viewers each week, second only to the original NCIS. NCIS: LOS ANGELES airs on CBS Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT. Shane Brennan, R. Scott Gemmill, John P. Kousakis serve as Executive Producers.

 

 

Ultimate Blog Party 2013

It's that time of the year again - the Ultimate Blog Party is back and runs from April 5- 12.  I'm happy to announce that I am once again sponsoring a prize for the giveaway which is a set of 10 pocket mirrors.  There are literally hundreds of prizes being offered so click here to check them out and enter.  Good luck!

NORTH OF HOPE Book Review

 

North of Hope A Daughter's Arctic Journey is written by Shannon Huffman Polson.  After Shannon's father and stepmother Kathy are killed by a grizzly bear in Alaska, Shannon travels to Alaska to retrace their journey.  As Shannon tells the story of her journey, which includes her adopted brother Ned and his friend, she recalls anecdotes about her father and her life growing up with him.  Towards the end of the journey,(after a violent confrontation with her brother), Shannon starts to feel acceptance of the situation and states that this acceptance is how she will honor her father and stepmother. 

 

My thoughts:  I felt a little depressed reading this book.  I also didn't understand why she would travel with her brother Ned when they seemed to have a contentious relationship, but maybe it was meant to happen because after the confrontation with Ned, Shannon experienced a new loss of relationship and a new sadness.  She then decided to choose joy over pain and gratitude over grief. And for the first time, prompted by greater losses, she could let go.  I'm glad I read the book to the end because it does end on a positive note and happiness for Shannon.