This is my first book review and giveaway since starting Reading to Share & Grow.  You can read more about it under the “Reading to Share & Grow” tab at the top of the page.  I’m hoping to do these reviews and host giveaways for my readers a couple times a month, giving other families the opportunity to receive books to share with their children. If you’ve got kidlets and love to read with your children, feel free to enter the giveaway. The goal of this project is to motivate, encourage and inspire other families to read with their children! And if they read, to read more! And there is no better way to start than with a free copy of this book, courtesy of Barefoot Books. First up, Cleo the Cat, by Caroline Mockford.

Lillienne loves board books, and what baby/toddler doesn’t?  This gorgeous children’s book has wonderful bright colors, creative, colorful illustrations, and the words are in rhyme to make the experience of reading the book that much more fun. “Cleo needs a friend./ Cleo’s all alone./ Cleo takes a walk./ Cleo wants a home.”
The story is about Cleo the Cat and the adventure of Cleo’s day, waking up hungry and alone, and wanting to find a home to live in.
Lillienne loved pointing to the kitty on every page, and the rhyming in this book made it easy and enjoyable to read, and made an excellent attempt at holding Lillienne’s attention! Very cute book!

To Enter the giveaway to win a copy of Cleo The Cat, please leave a comment with “Cleo the Cat” in the comment section, along with your email. For an extra entry, write about Reading to Share & Grow on your own blog, and help a sister out! Giveaway open to residents of Canada and the US only. Good luck! Giveaway ends March 15th/10. Winner to be chosen by random.org

Yesterday when Dustin checked the mail I almost had to change my panties because my eyeshadow from http://www.mineraleyez.com/ showed up! I ordered some last monday and I was pumped I could rock some new eyeshadow at Christmastime. I ordered Canola (bright yellow), Snow Angel (a neutral with sparklies) and Grasshopper (because I love me some green). I tried it on last night and almost asked myself for my phone number. I Love it!
Lexus from mineraleyez.com tossed in a free eyeshadow as a giveaway for my blog…
So I chose Saskatoon Berr-eh (feel my love for the hometown!). It’s a beautiful color of purple that will look great on everyone! So here’s the deal – leave a comment for an entry and make sure to check out http://www.mineraleyez.com/! Most of the eyeshadow is only ten bucks, and she has blush and bronzer and eyeliners, too. FREE SHIPPING too, folks. Does it get any better?

Yay! Lisette/Robin from Tv&Book Addict has won the muffin pan. Congrats! Now you’re a semi broke college student with a wicked muffin pan. Send me your address so I can mail you some awesomeness!!