Today I'm *reading* an audio book from Audible.com. They are having a special right now where you can download one FREE audio book. This offer ends July 2nd.  

Summer FREE Audiobook Giveaway

My pick: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

I'm actually really impressed by this book so far. I wasn't interested in seeing the movie because it looked like such a tear jerker. I'm of the opinion that books are always better than movies anyways.

The book is so much more than the typical sappy girl movie. The audio book takes turns telling the story from the different points of view of each main character. The transitions take place smoothly without leaving you confused as can sometimes happen. 

The main character is Anna a young girl who decides to sue her parents for emancipation. Anna's parents are pressuring her into donating a kidney to her dying sister with Leukemia. In fact, Anna was conceived with the exact purpose of providing a perfect donor match for her sister. Her life has been spent in the shadow of her older sister giving blood, bone marrow and such as needed. 

Anna has had enough. Will she give in and give her sister a kidney? I'm not sure, but I'm anxious to find out. 

to be continued...

Whatcha reading right now? 

 It's Monday ~ a good day to start a new chart / rewards system.

Today I'm looking for a good way to get the kiddos to brush their teeth more often without all the usual hassles involved. I've found quite a few printable charts that we might try.

Now I need to figure out what the reward is going to be. Would it be wrong to offer candy as a reward for brushing teeth? lol Any thoughts or advise? How do you reward your little ones for brushing their teeth regularly?

Tooth Brushing Reward Charts:

Colgate ~ all kinds of printable sheets for kids, parents, and teachers 

Chore Charts.net ~ has oodles of printable charts of all kinds

Teacher Resource Center ~ monthly tooth brushing chart

Children's Dental Specialists ~ printable games & charts 

Macleans.com ~ "The Wiggles" tooth brushing chart 

 Found another free sample at Walmart.com that I haven't signed up for yet. I love getting sample sized products in the mail. :-) Free samples from Walmart come fairly quick and are very reliable.

Sign up here for your free sample of Olay Total Effects Body Wash.

 So... the other night I was looking around Amazon for new music to download and ended up in the "Comedy" section. Found a great lady named Kacey Jones who is a Comedian/Musician/Songwriter. She is a hoot! 

The Kacey Jones.com website offers a good number of downloads for FREE so that you can sample her music. I'm still making my way through the songs, but so far my favorite song is "Put The Seat Back Down." 

There is a new Redbox Rental Code out! Hurry, because it is valid today, 1/11 only. I just tried it at Walgreens and it works. My plan is to put DS#2 down for a nap this afternoon then watch a movie. We'll see if it actually happens. lol 
(Thanks to "Coupon Gal")
 
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