Summer reading suggestions--GIVEAWAY!!

When I was growing up my mother always made a summer reading deal with us.

She would tell us that if we read a certain number of books that summer

we could earn something special.

We would go to the store and choose what we wanted 

and then head to the library to get our books!

What a wonderful tradition!

I think I am going to do it for myself this summer.

And my kids too, I guess...  {smiley face}

So, to start off your summer, here are a couple of lovely choices.

For your young readers,

I Believe in Jesus Too

by Mark S. Nielsen, Craig Stapley

This darling picture book is a new bedtime favorite at the HOS.

It shares how LDS children all over the world worship Christ.

I think it has beautiful, sweet pictures, and I love the message.

For the lovers of romance

Edenbrooke

by Julianne Donaldson

I love a sweet Austen-style romance novel that is totally clean.

I have felt completely comfortable recommending this book to friends, teens, my mom.

I loved it!

It is the perfect, sweet, quick read. 

I thought it was darling.

For the lovely women in your life

Forget Me Not

by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Based on the incredible talk, Forget Me Not--GO LISTEN--

this book reminds women everywhere, of every age,

how amazing we all are and how much the Lord loves us.

It's filled with inspiring text and beautiful pictures.

Truthfully, if all the beauty of this book could be rolled up into clothing

I would wear it everyday.

Is that too weird of a way of saying I loved this book?

I did.

I think this would be a darling graduation gift.

Or new mom gift. Or mothers day. Or retirement gift.

Ok. It's perfect for everyone.

******

SO,

Because I love you!

Deseret Book is letting me give away ONE OF EACH!

Which one would you choose?

( Leave a comment letting me know to enter.)

One extra entry if you are a follower of HOS.

(Leave another comment.)

One additional entry if you like Deseret Book on facebook. 

(Separate comments for each entry.) 

Get commercial worthy lashes--at a discount!

Ladies! Are you, like me, having lash troubles? I have the finest most non-existent lashes there ever was. Truly. 


Good news!

Mary Kay is launching some incredible new products and introducing some new colors of eye shadows and cheek colors. These products will be available after June 10th, but you are eligible to pre-order with me right now. I am offering you a special that you won’t be able to refuse.
You can pre-order by paying by cash, check or debit/credit card right now at a 20% discount off the retail price listed. The special goes from today – May 26th. 

1. NEW! Mary Kay Lash Primer, $15 retail, special $12 This clear formula can be used as a clear mascara for the most natural of looks OR can be used as a primer before putting on your favorite Mary Kay mascara.
The Lash Primer has many benefits:
Strengthen and helps condition lashes.
Lifts lashes and helps them stay curled longer.
Clear formula works like an invisible mascara for a natural look or pair with your mascara.
Dual-action brush is specifically designed to maximize benefits and deliver a natural look.

2. NEW! Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara, $15, special $12. What you have grown to love about Lash Love is now in a Waterproof formula. The exclusive Mary Kay Panthenol-Pro Complex containing Pro Vitamin B5 and phytantriol adds moisture to the eyelashes and helps make the mascara easier to apply. Comes in Brown and Black.

3. NEW! Mary Kay Lash and Brow Building Serum, $38, on sale for $30.40. Before you catch up on your beauty sleep, a quick application is all you need to build thicker-, fuller-looking lashes with results in just 30 days. You apply with the sponge tip applicator right at the base of your lashes. For your brows you would apply to sparse or bare areas at night. This is the product that is the answer to a lot of women’s needs. I'm the most excited about this-- I can't wait to have longer, fuller lashes!

4. NEW! Eye Colors $6.50 retail, special $5.20: Golden Vanilla (matte), Gold Coast (shimmer), Truffle (shimmer), Lime (shimmer), Sterling (shimmer), Polished Stone (shimmer)

5. NEW! Cheek Color $10 retail, special $8: Dark Cherry

6. NOT NEW! But a must have item: All compacts are at a 20% discount, Compact Pro $35 now $28; Compact $18 now $14.40; Mini Compact $16, now $12.80

Please email or call me as these products will not be on my shopping website yet. 





ALSO! Don't forget to pop on over to the 
MEGA GIVEAWAY!

eShakti.com giveaway

Did your heart skip a beat when you read that title?

It should.

Because the lovely ladies at eShakti are giving away 

A PRODUCT OF YOUR CHOICE

with custom sizing a custom styling included.

Oh!

The choices.

I think the hard part is narrowing it down!

Choose your item then adjust the sleeve/neckline/length.

That's right. 

Customized.

Every time I wear something from eShakti I get loads of compliments.

More than any other clothes I have.

Here are just some of my favorites!

 To enter, you must do both of these two simple things

1. visit the eShakti website & let me know which item you would choose if you won
2.  follow eShakti on Facebook and Pinterest

Winner will be announced June first.

Can't wait so see you in your new lovely outfit!

Bicycles on the beach

Except, not really.

Because it had more than two wheels.

What do you even call this thing?

Tricycle, I guess.

Well whatever it is...

Lincoln's father was in town and we had a BLAST.

You can sing that song about your favorite things all you want, 

but it's missing the part about visits from Grandpa Andrew.

It is a favorite around here.

 Doesn't this look fun!

It makes me really grateful for the amazing men in my life.
My incredible husband, who truly is so incredible,
and for him father who taught him to be such an kind, fun, hard-working, righteous father.
And that my son can learn those same things!

Here's some more beach shots:

Oh, yep! I spy three wheels.

Tricycle.

It seats 6--at least.

We could have crammed three more kids in that front basket.

I'm pretty sure my womb would reach capacity before the bike would.

What's up with my kids refusing to have their picture taken?

At least we get awesome faces from that hunk in the front seat.

I love him.

You can see Rosie off to the right wearing new clothes from Grandpa.

--That she wore for at least 3 days!--

And that boy-man!

He must be four or something.

He snuck some ice cream for breakfast the other day.

And Dr. Pepper the next day.

And more ice cream for snacks.

Good grief. 

We are practicing to CTR.

You know, choose the right.

And ice cream is not. 

He CHW.

Do your kids sneak food too?

Back to grandpa.

He fixed the garage door.

THANK YOU!

He fixed the outlet in the kitchen.

EXTRA THANK YOU.

He watched the kids.

MORE THANKS!

He went camping with the bigs and Lincoln.

HEY!
You can at least see everyone's face in this one!

So fun!

I love my family.

Speaking of love,

I would LOOOOOOVE for you to enter my MEGA GIVEAWAY!

Mary Kay Mega Giveaway!

I have some REEEEEALY exciting news.

I am a new Mary Kay Consultant.

It's actually a funny story.

The Saragers send out a family email every week.

In one of those emails, my sister-in-law Celeste said she was a new consultant.

I honestly reacted like this,

"PBFT! She's a Mary Kay Consultant. HA HA."

Then, two weeks later, as a favor--for part of her training--

I listened in on a  phone call about the Mary Kay opportunity.

I was SOOOOO impressed with the company that I signed up!

Already I have had 6 people join my team, sold $1,200 in my first two weeks,

earned pearl earrings/necklace/bracelet, made some amazing friends, been promoted,
gone on target for a free car, and my face looks INCREDIBLE.

So! In honor of my business launch I am having a 

MARY KAY MEGA GIVEAWAY!

Enter to win:

a high fashion handbag

an amazing Satin Hands set
peach or unscented! Your choice!

a cosmetic item of your choice
lipstick, lip gloss, mascara, eye/cheek color, eyeliner, lip liner, nail polish

or a $10 gift card to my Mary Kay store!

SO MANY WINNERS!

PLUS!

My unit is running a contest this month!
Not only do you have the chance to win one of these prizes from me,
but you can also be entered to win a
COACH HANDBAG
from my unit.
(AAAAND I get entered to win a massage!)

So...here's the deal!

To win is SO EASY!

All you have to do is watch this video
 {which is 14 minutes and will tell you why I was so impressed with Mary Kay}
 and then tell me

(1) What impressed you the most and (2) what your interest level is!

That's it!

You can have on additional entry if you are a follower!

Please leave your email or some way for me to get into contact with you when you win!
Separate comments for each entry.

SO WATCH THE VIDEO!  
NOW!

What do you want to win?

Giveaway ends on Memorial Day!




I have been having trouble with the comments.
Blarg.
If it's not working, send your entry via email.
jackie.wins@gmail.com

Easter

Rosalee loves that $1 Target hat.

I hot glued some flowers on it and it turned out DARLING.

I should take a picture.

It might be May now,

but I figure it's never too late to celebrate the Resurrection of our Savior.

Right? So I can put Easter pictures up now?

Because, truly, more than anything, I am beyond grateful for Jesus Christ.

I am grateful for my knowledge of the atonement, my relationship with the Lord, 

and the blessings that He has given me. 

My life is so abundantly blessed.

So...

Easter.

Here is Rosalee's Easter Dress:

I kid!

This is Rosalee wearing one of my old t-shirts as pj's.

I threw that ribbon around it just to hold it on.

Easter Dress.

HA!

April Fools.

Brigham looks tired.

This picture must have been taken early.

And apparently he slept in jeans that night.

Dad!

Plus. Check out that cowlick. Whoo-Wee!

So, after 3 various (and thrilling!) egg hunts

I told the Easter Bunny to bring us a toy each instead of candy.

He thought that was a good idea.

The kids did too.

And...

By "each" I mean the bigs.

Baby Amelia got a bottle on Easter morning!

That's all she wanted anyway.

Bottle = weaned = YAY!

I had to wean so I could take a prescription for Detrol LA.

I guess you could say that's what 3 kids gave me for Easter.

Bless them.

(P.S. I have since quit taking it because it made me drowsy and dizzy. Bad.)

Would you believe those curls stretch all the way down past her chin?

No foolin!

 

Library of Classics Review

Something exciting, lovely readers!

We have a review from Mr. House of Sarager.

Here he is, the man of the House!

As long as I can remember, I have always loved classical books.  For me, reading a classical book is like taking a time machine back in time. I enjoy  learning about how people thought and felt hundreds of years ago.

Like most people, my time is packed with kids, work, and life.  I want to spend time reading, but I seem to never have time.  Then, I found the Classical Library MP3.  It has been the most amazing thing ever!  The MP3 has 100 classical books downloaded for hours of listening.

Buying books individually can be costly and time consuming, but Enjoy the Classics has taken care of it for me!  For $99 I can have all 100 books.  Less than a dollar a book is fantastic!

Now, while driving to and from work I am able to listen to classical books. I have had the MP3 only a  couple of weeks now and have finish two books already.  My Library of Classics is the best.

Go check it out today! You will LOVE it.