Chocolate-Covered Baloney - Confessions of April Grace

By KD McCrite
Published by Thomas Nelson


Third book in the series.
I didnt get a chance to read the first 2 books in this series but i found you don't really need to, to get what is going on. This is a great story. This story could just happen and has happened to others, so reading it like this with such a good ending is great too. I would recommend this to teens and adults, i think that the problems in this book are pretty well relate-able to a lot of people.

It is about a family of two sisters and a baby brother. The oldest (Myra Sue) is into acting and now is being very secretive. The younger sister (April Grace) wants to know what is going on and tries to snoop, though it doesn't really work. When she figures it out it is too late. I won't say much more than that as it will ruin the ending and it is a great ending to read after all that happened in the book.

















The Book Description
The last thing April Grace wants is more change in her life—but that’s exactly what she gets! Plus, April has a new mystery to solve when Myra Sue starts sneaking around and acting very suspicious!
From snooty new neighbors to starting junior high to getting a new baby brother to having her grandmother get a boyfriend, April Grace has had enough change to last until she is at least 87 years old.
But when it rains, it pours, and April Grace is in for the ride of her life when her prissy, citified neighbor Isabel becomes her gym teacher and a long-lost relative suddenly reappears and throws everything into a tizzy. On top of that, April’s sister, Myra Sue, has been hiding something and sneaking around. April needs to find out what is going on before her silly sister gets herself into trouble again. More important, will April find the grace she needs to handle her topsy-turvy life and forgive past wrongs?
Girls will fall in love with April’s humor and completely relate to her as she deals with family, friends, drama, and both the humor and the heartache that are part of growing up.

DIY Craft Pictures Ideas

These are pictures I have gathered over a while and forgot about but I thought were interesting to use one day so thought I would share my findings

DIY - Make Your Own Solid Perfume

Option 1: Make solid perfume using your favorite perfume

What You’ll Need:
1/4 tsp cocoa butter ((Note: If you don’t want to buy cocoa butter, you can use unscented, colorless lip balm))
1/4 tsp beeswax or beeswax pastilles
microwave-safe bowl utensil for mixing
microwave
oven mitt
eyedropper
liquid perfume of your choice (1 ml)
small container with a lid: ((empty lip balm containers work well))


Instructions:
Add cocoa butter and beeswax to a small, microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave in 25 second increments until the mixture is fully melted. Be careful: the bowl may be hot to the touch.

Take the top off your liquid perfume. Insert an eyedropper into the perfume and retract 1 ml of perfume from the bottle. Recap your perfume bottle to avoid spills.

Add the 1 ml of liquid perfume to your bowl.

Pour the mixture into your container. Let it cool for at least 30 minutes before putting the cap on the container.





Option 2: Make solid perfume using essential oils

Things You’ll Need:
2 small, microwave-safe bowls
1 tsp jojoba oil
20 drops essential oil
1/2 tsp beeswax or beeswax pastille
microwave
oven mitt
utensil for mixing
small container with a lid: ((empty lip balm containers work well))


Instructions:
Combine jojaba oil and essential oil in a small bowl. If desired, you can use more than one essential oil.Experiment until you find your signature scent!

In a separate, microwave-safe bowl, add beeswax.

Microwave in 25 second increments until the mixture is fully melted. Be careful: the bowl may be hot to the touch

Pour the melted beeswax into the bowl containing the jojoba oil and essential oil drops. Mix the ingredients together.

Pour the mixture into your container. Let it cool for at least 30 minutes before putting the cap on the container.




I found this on another site this was not created by me, I had it saved for quite a while now. If I can find the site again i will link it here also.

Dark Halo (Angel Eyes, #3)

Dark Halo Book #3 in the Angel Eyes series
By Shannon Dittemore
Published by Thomas Nelson

I read the first two in the series and was so happy that I was able to get a copy of the third book. In the beginning of the book it does give an update on what happened in the first two books. This book did not disappoint me. I absolutely loved the ending that it was given.

Jake was taken by the demon, Damian, in the previous book. Brielle is understandably upset over him being taken. Brielle stays close to the chest as she was asked to and she is awarded when she is finally given a hint of where Jake may be, which is also a part of the mystery. Brielle finds Jake and is taken with him by Damian. She meets Satan in the desert where he offers her his halo which will allow her to not have nightmares and to not see the Celestial no longer.

What do you think her choice will be? Will she choose to keep all her sight intact? or Choose to remove her sight so she can finally rest well?










Book Description

One halo brought sight to Brielle. Another offers sweet relief from what she sees.

Brielle can’t help but see the Celestial. Even without the halo, the invisible realm is everywhere she looks. It’s impossibly beautiful—and terrifying, especially now. Because a battle rages above Stratus, Oregon.

The Terrestrial Veil is ripping, and demons walk the streets past unseeing mortals. Dark, sticky fear drips from every face, and nightmares haunt Brielle’s sleep.

Worst of all, Jake is gone. The only boy she’s ever loved has been taken by the demon, Damien. When she receives instructions from the Throne Room leading her to Jake, she unknowingly walks into a diabolical and heartbreaking trap.

Now she’s stranded in a sulfurous desert with the Prince of Darkness himself, and he’s offering her another halo—a mirrored ring that will destroy her Celestial vision. All she has to do is wear it and she’ll see no more of the invisible world. No more fear. No more nightmares. No more demons. It’s a gift. And best of all: it comes with the promise of a future with Jake, something the Throne Room seems to be taking from her.

Will Brielle trade the beauty of the Celestial and the truth of the world around her just to feel ordinary again?

Free Items of all kinds

I know I have posted about this site years and years ago, but I figure for those who didnt see and know my blog from back then should have a chance to know about this site.


The site is called Listia and in this site there are the most random of items (sorta like ebay) and you can bid credits on them. These you can get for free (by watching videos, doing surveys, etc) or by buying them with real money, or selling your own things on the site.


This is the site here:
Listia

If you do sign up i would really appreciate it if you used my code to say that i sent you to the website, code is BCHMJD.


I have had my account since Nov 18, 2010, but while I do not use it much no longer I did quite a bit back then for a couple years.


Although I will be honest, I dont think it is as good now as it used to be but it is still worth checking out.

DIY Henna Tattoo

Your first step of course is to make a Henna paste. To do this you will need to do the following steps.

Step 1: What You Will Need
What You Will Need>:

• Fresh henna powder
• Lemon juice
• Sugar
• Essential oils (I used tea tree)
• Non-metal mixing bowl and spoon
• Plastic wrap
• ZipLock bag
• Decorating tip
• Rubbing alcohol
• Olive oil
• Mild soap
• Tape
• Scissors

Optional:
• Gloves for handling henna
• Henna bottle applicator kit (I found these on ebay)

Step 2: Measure Out 1/4 Cup of Sifted Henna Powder Into a Bowl
• Buy henna with a greenish-brown tint
o Too brown=old henna and won’t leave a good stain
o Too green=may have added dye to make it look fresh when it really isn’t
• Store leftover powder in the freezer to stay fresh
• Vary the amount of henna you make to the size of your design
• Sift henna to get rid of chunks that could clog the applicator tip

Step 3: Add ¼ Cup of Lemon Juice While Stirring
If needed add additional lemon juice until the consistency is between toothpaste and pudding
• If substance appears too thick after adding lemon juice, Slowly add additional lemon juice to avoid getting too runny
• Smash all lumps beginning to form while stirring

Step 4: Stir in 1 ½ Tsp. of Sugar and 1 ½ Tsp. of Essential Oil
• Use oils that contain terpinols (I used tea tree)
• After adding in oil and sugar the texture should be silky

Step 5: Cover Henna With Plastic Wrap
Rest for 24 hours at room temperature to draw the dye out of the henna
-The henna should appear similar to the last step
-Possibly will appear a little thicker

Step 6: Once the Henna Has Set, Scoop Out the Dye Into Your Applicator
a. I washed out a tip from an old decorating gel tube,
b. cut the corner of a Ziploc bag,
c. and placed the tube into the bag
d. Tape the bag around the tube to secure
e. Spoon out henna into the applicator
Either use henna immediately, or freeze until use

Step 7: Wash Skin With Soap and Water
• If skin is oily, apply additional rubbing alcohol

Step 8: Position Your Tip Over Skin

• Use proper protection when using henna: it will stain skin and clothes

Step 9: 3. Create Your Design!
Hands and feet stain darker
a. Websites to view design options
i. http://slodive.com/inspiration/henna-tattoo-designs/
ii. http://pinterest.com/ladybird66/henna-tattoo-designs/
b. Apply pressure gently until you get a feel of how fast the henna will come out
c. Clip the tip back if it does not come out well enough
d. I would recommend staying away from central body parts that don’t stain as easily
Step 10: Let Design Dry
• Cracking of the henna is a good thing

Step 11: Wrap Your Design With Plastic Wrap
Keep covered for at least 10 hours

Step 12: Add Olive Oil to Design After Unwrapping

Step 13: Remove Excess Flakes With a Mild Soap and Water
• Gently blot design when removing the excess flakes after it has dried so you don’t shorten the life of the design
• The design will turn from a lighter orange shade into a reddish/brown shade within 12 hours of removing flakes



And that completes how to make your very own hanna tattoo.










i found the info on this here: (but i did add my own info to it, and my own pictures will be in here)
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Henna-Paste-and-Apply-to-Skin



Here is another great site about henna
http://mehndinhenna.com/

Free products to try, no hidden fee

So on this website Social Nature, you can sign up in Canada and USA to try to get certain free products, the products are posted and it will show what County it is available for. I will say it is more geared for USA residents than it is for Canadians (sadly it is not equal). But all in all it is still an interesting website that has some neat products for testing.


Here is a pic of right now, just some of the products available: (though as you will notice when you check the site out there is 1 it that will go to Canada and 13 that will go to USA)




These products are all free, there is no hidden costs, no shipping fee, nothing. It is just a free sample of a product you put wanted on that you want to try out. It gives you the chance to test a product, see if you like it, and if you do to buy it!!


Social Nature


So this is a product i signed up for and was approved to test out. I have issues sleeping (both staying asleep and sometimes falling asleep) so it was a good trial for me.




My review:

I got this late in the mail cause of the mail strike, I have tried it and it seems to help me sleep a bit better through the night. It has been one of the better night sleeps I have had in ages. If you have problems sleeping through the night with many wake ups for no real reason, or having issues trying to get to sleep, I suggest trying this product out.