Traveling to Teens

I've seen this website's button on several blogs the past month or so. I never thought to look at it until today, when of course, they are holding a contest. They are having several, actually.

Traveling to Teens is actually a tour of Young Adult authors. They are from several genres. The purpose is like the title denotes, getting the word out about their books to their target audience. I know, more than teens read Young Adult. If I consider this a book blog, which I don't, I would love to help promote their work.

I entered one of the contests. It's Not You, It's Me by Kerry Cohen Hoffmann. (Ends Friday, July 31, 2009)

So many people have used that line when they are breaking up. It's an example of chiasmus. Which basically means, it is you. Though, that may not be the case, that's what they are really saying.

I'm looking forward to reading the book. Hope that the main character realizes she should be working on and cherishing herself, not chasing after someone who doesn't want her.

Father's Day Debacle

Technically, this didn't occur on Father's Day. It was the following Tuesday. The reason I'm telling you about what happened then will be made clear shortly.

My sister-in-law bought my brother a late Father's Day gift. It didn't really matter, because he doesn't care too much for the holiday. (Guess he got that from Dad.) She handed him a blender.

Now the specifications are unclear, but it was high quality. He just dotted on it. They decided the very day they got it to make smoothies. No need to say, try to make, because what they made shouldn't even count as an attempt.

A strawberry and banana smoothie sounds good to anyone who likes those fruits, at first. If you tasted their misguided attempt, you'd probably never want to touch a banana in your life. That's it, banana, that is all the concoction smelt and tasted of. Then, they decided to pour snow cone juice, just because it's strawberry flavor in. Then, some cranberry-apple juice. All of that without measuring. Maybe, if they had had a book they could have pulled a semblance of a smoothie, but no such luck.

Point of post. They need a book.

Peace & Quiet is giving away 3 copies of MixShakeStir from Hachette Book Group. You can read a review of the book and enter the giveaway at Peace & Quiet. Giveaway Ends Today @ 11:59 pm (My apologies)

Greenest iPod Ever

Thought this was nice looking. Plus I really want an iPod, especially an iPod Touch.

Through TUAW I was able to learn about the greenest iPod. Through a link that leads to the source I found the iPod to your left.



Cute, huh?

Whoever did it is pretty crafty.

Thanks Sweeties Swags - Cow Appreciation Day

I love your site and receiving your tweets.

My family rarely eats out. If we do it's usually McDonald's or Wendy's. When I see my nieces today we are going to make cow costumes. Thanks.

Cow Appreciation Day is held every year on July 10. Sweetie, cites it as being an unofficial yet nationally recognized holiday. This is my first time hearing, and thus participating in it. Sweetie, can explain all this better to you, so I won't blame you if you want me to get to the point.

Put on a full cow ensemble, and go get a free entree during any part of the day. On the site there's a pdf with a costume all ready for you.


Happy Cow Appreciation Day!

My #moonfruit Creative Entry

As usual the execution isn't like I envisioned it, but I think it may be too late anyways.
Do you think I would have had a chance?


All the images came from the world wide web:

the websites courtesy of moonfruit themselves

iPod Touch Giveaway 7/2009

Win a 16 GB iPod Touch in a giveaway held by Moms By Heart.

There are nine things you can do to increase your chances of winning. Each requires a separate comment in the form above the comments.

Be sure to mention that Kayla D. (Tdbttrfly - twitter name) referred you. The rules and entry form are at the Moms By Heart site.

Almost forgot! The iPod Touch giveaway ends Mon. July 6 @ 11:59 PM. Enter to win before then, and mention me. Thanks.

Win The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2

Literary Illusions is giving away the second season of The Secret Life of the American Teenager. You can earn extra entries through: twitter, your blog, Digg, and if you Stumble upon it. But be warned! There is a limit of one comment per entrant. So, make sure you do everything before you comment, or else you could be disqualified.

Note: You don't have to do everything, but you need to include everything in one comment.

Here's the link: Secret Life Giveaway - Ends July 8th at 11:59