Swipe (#1 of Swipe series)

A couple nights I started re-reading a book called Swipe. I love this story and I am always thinking about it at the most random of times.

It is a great book. It does have religion in it, though that is just fine with me, it goes in this book very nicely. Just the first sentence of the prologue draws me in. "The moon was the color of blood, and the clouds moving past were pale like bone."

Here is some info on this great first book:
Everyone get the mark when they turn 13, though there are those who didn't and they are called the Dust. You need the mark to buy anything at a store, or get paid for a job. You need the mark to vote.

Logan lives in Spokie and he is turning 13 this year and he knows he should be happy he is getting his Mark but when his older sister. Lily, had went to get her mark five years ago she died. He also feels like he is being watched, there are signs that are showing up as he gets closer to his 13th birthday.

Mr. Arbitor and his daughter Erin are moving to Spokie. Her dad works for DOME (Department of Marked Emergencies) in the city of Beacon. She goes to see her new school and finds it is interesting the way the halls are named after their views. Examples are "Amazon Wing" has a view of a rain forest from long ago, "Sahara Wing" has a view of dunes of northern Africa, and there are a few more you would like reading about.

Logan best friend is Dane who is turning 13 very soon. Dane is a singer in a band, and he cant wait to pledge for his Mark so he can start getting paid and be able to buy things.

The book also starts to talk about Hailey (who has her mark) and who Dane likes, but she had told him she liked Logan, before he got a chance to tell her he liked her.

Logan grandmother always starts to talk about how she hates having the mark and if she could get rid of it she would. She starts talking like this when it comes time for Logan to get his mark, and she did it when Lily was going to get her mark.


Hop you read this story and like it as much as I do.

Homemade Lip Gloss

I made some homemade lip gloss. For those interested in how to do this, I will let you know what I do. It is very easy and only requires 2 ingredients. Vaseline and crayons, yes I did say crayons. :) Crayons are non-toxic so it is safe that way, but i wouldn't try it near your eyes.

Ok so to start this off you will need a glass container, sticks to stir, Vaseline, crayons of the color you want the gloss to be, and a microwave. You will also need something to put the gloss in when you are done, I usually use pill containers for this.

Place about a little more than a teaspoon of Vaseline into the glass jar. Cut up half of the crayon of your choice into small pieces and put into the Vaseline.

Place the glass jar into the microwave, put it in for 15 seconds then stir then another 15 seconds then stir and usually it will be done but if not just repeat the 15 second and stir till it is. (WARNING: glass container will be HOT).

Pour the liquid into your choice of container you want the gloss in and let it sit, to harden. Then enjoy your homemade lip-gloss.

Sunday, October 27th, 2013

So I am now going to be trying to use my blog more often than I have been, so I am going to try and post more. Hopefully a few time a week.

Here is some info I haven't posted. My name is Raya Whitehouse, I am 28, turning 29 November 2nd. I have a husband of 4 years named Dave (though we have been together for 15 years. And I have a daughter named Cassie.

I love to draw animals, though I am not good at humans at all. I love to read, I read all kinds of different novels, including teen fiction. I like playing games on my iPhone 4 and facebook.

We have 2 male dogs. Lucky, he is a brown and white, medium size, Shih-tzu/Poodle. He is now 3 years old last May. We also have Jersey who isn't really ours but my mother-in-laws, but we watch all the time. He is a small black miniature poodle. He is about 6 months old now.

We have 3 cats, 2 male and 1 female. 2 are fixed. The one male and female are siblings and have been fixed, named Stormy and Angel, they are about 7 years old now. The other male is my daughter's cat Oscar. He is a year old now.



So today is Sunday and my daughter has her friend over. She likes to having a friend with her all the time so there is someone her own age to be with. She had the friend over night last night and they stayed up till 12:25 before they went to sleep and had me wake them today at 9:30am.

Burt's Bees® Intense Hydration

I am a BzzAent and get to try out products for free, in exchange for an honest opinion. This post is about Burt's Bees® Intense Hydration. I have started to use the following products (and their following is their description)

Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser
-Provides intense hydration and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles*
-Leaves skin feeling soft, supple and revitalized
-Removes dirt, oil and makeup
-Rinses easily without leaving a residue
-$12.99

Intense Hydration Night Cream
-Replenishes moisture while you sleep — wake up to skin that feels soft, supple and revitalized
-Provides intense hydration and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
-Absorbs quickly thanks to a rich, non-greasy formula
-$29.99




When i used these two products together, in one day my skin felt softer and wasn`t as dry as it used to be. I have continued to use these and will likely buy the rest of the line later on.

It has an awesome scent, and it isn`t too strong of a smell. It absorbs very quickly.

BzzAgent - Burt's Bees® Natural Skin Solutions for Sensitive Skin

Being a bzzagent is great, you get to test new products, and say how they work or dont work for you.

Awesome product. Has no scent to it. Great for my sensitive type skin, i know i will be buying more of this product to use later on. I was given the facial wash and the cream, and using them both together really seems to help.

I got some samples and handed them out to a few friends and they are working for them as well. The price is pretty good for something that such a good reaction to sensitive skin types.

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The Promises She Keeps

The story has a little bit of religion and a little of supernatural. This is a great read for fiction lovers.

A girl named Promise wants to be remembered for having a fantastic voice, she has cystic fibrosis.
Chase is an autistic artist whom loves to draw trees and he becomes attracted to Promise.
Zack is talented in taking photographs. But he has a loon for a mother, Porta.
Porta dabbles in the supernatural and promotes her art gallery.
Chase, Zack, and Porta all desire Promise but for different reasons.
Porta thinks Promise has eternal life, cause she has survived a series of freak accidents.
Chase prophesies and predicts a few deaths.







Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required to write a positive review.