Pine Bros Review & Holiday Giveaway

With Flu Season, and just nasty weather draining our bodies down I am a big time believer in Throat Drops for irritated throats. Maybe you're just a singer, or you screamed too loudly at last nights game(or your kids, LOL).. throat drops are needed. Well mostly a combination of throat drops, and hot green tea with honey & milk inbetween is my go to comfort. 

I also have respect for the man that created these drops in 1870.  J. Herman Pine wanted to make people happy, and didn't care about the money! He just wanted people to have natural relief to the sore throat.  

The Pine Bros Drops I received to review were Wild Cherry, and Natural Honey.

{ Book Review } THE UNOFFICIAL MADMEN COOKBOOK!

Great Retro Cookbook! 

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Sometimes I wish I was from the time of cocktails, and when you were either a Jackie O, or Marilyn type of gal.  The look, and recipes are a time to go back to, when people cooked at home, and went out to eat at legendary restaurants. This cookbook is full of recipes from Kitchens, Bars, and Restaurants as seen on Mad Men.

THE UNOFFICIAL MAD MEN COOKBOOK

THE UNOFFICIAL MAD MEN COOKBOOK by Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin has it all.  There are over 70 recipes ranging from Cocktails, Appetizers, Salads, Main Courses, and Deserts & Sweets.

This Cookbook would be a great gift for someone that wants to learn to cook, and entertain.  Or, if you are just a huge Don Drapper fan.

Not only is the cookbook full of recipes, but also historical, and cultural content.

Detailed Colored Full Photos

My favorite recipe tho would have to be the pineapple upside down cake. It's simple, and to the point.  I can remember my Grandma making it, and my mom making me it.  Now I make it for my family.  It's just one of those recipes that I *believe* everyone should know how to make for their family!

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I mention all the time how much I love sweet things.. This is one of my favorite cakes to bake.  Not only is it DELICIOUS! But it's like a work of art too!  It's fun to arrange the pineapple slices, and cherries.

Tho sometimes I get lazy, and just do it like this, Lol.  It all tastes the same! I made two pineapple down sheet cakes. 

Now I need a Martini please! Oh, and I hope I made you hungry.

I received this book for free for my honest opinion.   The Unofficial MadMen Cookbook retails for $16.95.  I was not told what to write/nor say, or to cook/try from the book.  This was all meee. 

Star Lanterns Review

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Star Lantern Review (easy, beautiful, and affordable!)
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MANGROOMER Review 

Before/After Using MANGROOMER Scruff Sculptor, and Back Shaver.

StarLooks October 2012 Monthly Subscription Box Review

Life According To GreenVics Holiday Gift Guide! Decembers StarBox is going to be BIG! So, if you have a makeup lover on your shopping list, or for yourself ;) You should really check them out!! The Stars told me Decembers box has a $99.00 Gift in it.  PreOrder now on StarLooks.com!!

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{ Short Story Review } The Unfinished by Patrice Williams

The short story The Unfinished by Patrice Williams really is worth checking out. While reading the story I could feel the dark wit that consumed Donny York. Also his concept of the Unfinished, and how the government could bring back the dead for 72 hours for murder case trials was a very cool concept! I am a total fan of dark humor, twists, and the sci-fi nature of things. It would be unreal to have some one come back to point their decomposing finger at their killer, but in this short story they can. The visuals from the deaths some of these Unfinishers experienced were just gross (and, I like gross.) I'd love to see something like this turned into a full novel, and then a SERIES, or even a movie. But, I'd rather it be a series! I don't want to give too much away.. tho maybe Melanies licorice perfume, and her not remembering Donny drove him to do something drastic in his mundane life.. I thought the story was well written, and it kept my attention.

You can check the UnFinished out on Amazon, & read my review there too.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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