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Home Ec-101 by Heather Solos Review

Home-Ec: 101: Skills for Everyday Living: Cook It, Clean It, Fix It, Wash It

Whether it's cleaning grout, stocking a pantry, reducing a recipe, dealing with chocolate in the carpet or retrieving jewelry dropped down the drain, Home-Ec 101 will help readers feel confident in managing the domestic challenges of everyday life. The information will be easy to use and written with the same witty style and attitude readers love on the blog, home-ec101.com. Charts, tips, sidebars and "Dear Home Ec 101" letters cover all the details readers need to know to keep their homes clean and in good repair.

My Thoughts!

I was given the opportunity from the One2One Network to review Home-Ec: 101: Skills for Everyday Living: Cook It, Clean It, Fix It, Wash It by Heather Solos. Just glancing through the table of contests, I was excited to get into the book and start reading to see what new things I would learn. The book contains over 200 pages of helpful information within four sections, which cover cleaning, cooking, home repairs, and washing. It's written in a fun, witty style and is easy to follow. It's really a great read, and I've learned quite a few helpful tips and tricks. Heather Solos' book would make a great gift for new home owners, or even for yourself. I'm sure even the most seasoned homemakers could learn a thing or two from this book!

Home-Ec: 101: Skills for Everyday Living: Cook It, Clean It, Fix It, Wash It is available at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.


One2One Network provided me with a complimentary digital copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions expressed in this review are my own, honest opinions. No monetary compensation was received for this review; however, for posting this review I will have a chance to win a gift card.

Yanni 'Truth of Touch' Album Review

Yanni’s latest album, Truth of Touch, was released on February 8th. Truth of Touch is Yanni's first instrumental release of original compositions in over eight years!

My Thoughts!While I'm familiar with Yanni, I didn't have much experience with any of Yanni’s previous albums, so I wasn’t sure as to what to expect. Upon listening to this fifteen-track album, I was pleasantly surprised with what I heard. I quite enjoyed the different rhythms and electronic sounds with many of the instrumentals being upbeat, while others were relaxing. Each song has such a completely unique sound. For me, the standouts on this album were Voyage and Can't Wait. If you're a fan of instrumental music, you certainly won't want to miss this album!

Yanni recently launched a 40-city tour throughout the US and Canada on March 22nd. Visit http://www.yanni.com/tour/ for dates and locations near you!

For the latest news on Yanni and Truth of Touch, visit Yanni's Official Website. You can also check out Yanni on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.


A copy of Truth of Touch was provided to me by One2One Network for review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own, honest opinions. No monetary compensation was received for this review; however, for posting this review I will have a chance to win a gift card.

My Birthday!

Today was my birthday, and even though I had to work today, I still had a pretty great day thanks to my family! I had celebrated my birthday over the weekend, but we had a little celebration (birthday cake & presents) at my house this evening. I received several nice gifts, blew out the candles on my birthday cake (while making a wish, of course!) and ate a piece of that delicious cake that you see above!

One of my favorite gifts -- a necklace from Tiffany's!

Yummy!

I whipped up a batch of 24 cupcakes earlier today. I had been wanting to make them for the last couple of weeks now, but I hadn't been able to find the time.
And this is how the cupcakes, topped off simply with icing, turned out...
Yep, three went missing pretty quickly.
Before I remembered to snap a photo, we just had to snack on them.

Hello, Irene!

Meet my new bag -- Irene from Melie Bianco!!!

Isn't it cute?!

You can always find Melie Bianco bags featured in a variety of fashion magazines since they make such gorgeous, stylish bags. I've wanted a Melie Bianco bag for awhile now, and now I own one! Yay! :)

I was actually lucky enough to win a contest on Melie Bianco's blog, and I chose the Melie Bianco Irene bag. It's a great bag! I love the casual, hands-free, cross-body style of the bag, which makes it easy to throw over my shoulder and go. It has two main zippered compartments, with an additional two small ones in front and another small one in back. It also has an adjustable strap, allowing you to convert it into a shoulder bag. Plus, this shade of orange is such a rich, happy color - perfect for spring and summer! I love it!

I won this bag from a contest. All opinions stated in the post are my own.