Can You Resist to Take a Selfie???

Mr. Selfie is another of the books in the parody series Little Miss and Mr. ME, ME, ME  by Dan Zevin that I have been reading. This book similar to the other two that I have read in this series and is very short and full of pictures. This one too has some very humorous situations that are best kept among the adults.

I decided to read this book because I have enjoyed the previous books I have read in this series and also because it is so common today to see people just out of the blue stop to take a selfie. People, just like Mr. Selfie, can decide to take a selfie in some of the weirdest places. It is a good idea to choose your selfie spot carefully or else you might end up just like Mr.Selfie in the hospital!

Poor Mr. Selfie would risk everything to get that perfect selfie. His job was put at stake and lost when he was sure he would be climbing up in the ranks. Another lesson selfie takers the world over can learn, do not take selfies at work! You could end up moving right on out the door instead of up the ladder just like Mr.Selfie.

If you enjoyed Mr. Men and Little Miss series by Roger Hargreaves as a child these are a wonderful series of books for you to take a look at. They are very short and will require little time to read but they are almost certain in that small amount of time to make you laugh and smile a bit. Share these books with your friends, share them with your family, but what ever you do keep them out of the reach of your children!

I did receive this book from Blogging for books free in exchange for my honest unbiased review. This review has not been influenced by the manner I received this book, the author, or the sellers of this book. The opinions here are 100% my own after I read the book.

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Are You A Little Miss Basic?

This is another of the Little Miss & Mr. Me Me Me parody series by Dan Zevin. I really do like this series. These books are humorous. It is another short read with just about 30 pages with probably only about half of those having actual words.

This one was funny but I do have to admit that I did not think it was as quite as funny as the first one I read Little Miss Overshare. Little Miss Basic is just that "basic". She loves her Uggs, her Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and her besties. In this book her boyfriend dumps her and she confides in her bestie to help pull her through much like you or I would probably do if we were dumped by our boo.






This book might appear child friendly on the cover but do not be deceived. This is NOT a bed time read for the children. In fact it is not a read at ALL for children. The humor is a bit crude for little eyes and ears.







Overall it was a pretty good little book. It did make me laugh a bit. I really had very little in common with Little Miss Basic despite the fact that I would consider myself pretty basic. I am still interested in the last few books in this series. It is a pretty funny little series. 




I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest unbiased review. This review has not been influenced by receiving the book for free, the company, or author in any way. These opinions are 100% my own after reading this book.

Having A Bad Day...Cute Emergency Is On the Way

Such a Cute Cover

Adorable Back Also

                   

 This book is 163 pages of total cuteness. It has pages full of kittens, puppies, hedgehogs, rabbits, and even a few cows. It is really hard to remain in a bad mood flipping through and reading these cute quotes and sayings with such cute pictures. 

The book does not require a lot of time to read. The pages are mostly pictures with a sentence or two to go along with them to add to the humor. It can be hard to pick out a favorite because there are just so many to choose from. I narrowed mine down to 2 but just can't seem to choose between the dog that looks like Grandma or the shake it off dog. Both are very cute and funny. Feel free to vote in the comments to help me decide!

Shake It Off

Grandma That You?

The book has 5 chapters. 0-2 Low being the first, 2-4 Moderate being the second, 4-6 High being third, 6-8 Severe being fourth, and 9+ Extreme being fifth. I believe this to be how bad of a day you are having based on the introduction to each chapter. There is also an introduction, afterward, acknowledgments, and photo credits section to this book.

Overall this is a very cute book by Tony Heally. I really enjoyed looking through it especially if I had had a bad day. Some photos will make you smile while others will go as far as to make you laugh out loud, literally. I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys cuteness to an extreme. It is great for all ages children through adults.

I did receive this book free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest unbiased review. This review has in no way been influenced by the book being free, blogging for books, or the author. The opinions here are 100% my own after reading this book myself.

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Girl That Is Just TMI

Little Miss Overshare by Dan Zevin is an adult parody to the children's book series from back in my day Little Miss. This book is not one to share with the little ones however. There are some crude sense of humor parts that would be better not to fall on little ears. I do have to say that the book is funny in an adult sense of humor type of way.

The book is very quick to read. In fact I read it one morning after I got ready for work. Yes that is right I finished in probably less than 30 minutes and in one sitting. Counting from the first real page of the book it seems there are 30 pages. Each page has the reading on one side and a picture to go with it on the other. This breaks down to about 15 actual pages of reading. The reading is equal to about one small paragraph on most of the pages. Again a really quick to read book but very funny.

I can't decide if my favorite part of the book was the little old lady Little Miss Overshare meets on the street or if it is the part of Little Miss Overshares birthday party. Both of these literally made me laugh out loud. This is all I am going to say so as not to ruin it for anyone interested in actually reading the book.

The illustrations are almost exactly like the books from years ago during my childhood. They are colorful and the little people are mostly round with arms and legs. If you remember Little Miss Sunshine you will feel flashback to your childhood with the drawings.

Overall a great little short read if you are in need of a good laugh. I am interested in checking into some of the other books in this series. In addition to Little Miss Overshare there are also Mr. Selfie, Mr. Humblebrag and Little Miss Basic. If you are not into Overshare there is still some entertainment in this series for you!

I did receive this book free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest unbiased opinion. The free book or author has not in any way influenced this review. The review you have read is 100% my own opinion after I have read it myself.

Color Them Pretty & On the Go!

Are you an adult who loves to color but really don't like the "kiddie" choices of books available in the stores? I have great news! Adult coloring book choices and purchases are on the rise. There are many choices to choose from when you search Amazon. I found an awesome one that has truly thought of everything. Not only is it a coloring book but it comes in a case with all kinds of goodies that is convenient for travel. No more boring long rides for me!

This wonderful creation I speak of is called LifeinColoring. This travel kit comes with not only a coloring book but also pencils, a detachable pouch, and even a pencil sharpener. It is wonderful and I love it! Curious to know about the items included. Read on....

Lets start with the case. The case has a very sturdy vinyl feel. This is great because should something get spilled on it or it get dirty in any way it will be very easy to clean up as good as new. It has a very good magnetic closure which keeps all your materials inside from pouring out during transport and on the go. The case itself is black with green lettering at the bottom which reads lifeincoloring. It is not bright or flashy so it does not stand out in the crowd and draw attention to you. This is great unless you like your binders to be blinged out "attention grabbers".

Now lets get to the goodies inside the case. The coloring book itself is approximately 16 pages or so. The pages flip to the top and not the side making it easy to get the ones you are not working out out of your way. The pages are different designs ranging from a do it yourself doodle to a pretty butterfly and cool looking owl (2 of my favorites).

The pencils are a pretty snazzy idea. Keep in mind that these pencils are for beginners and not an artist grade, yet will get the job done. Most of us will be perfectly ok with these pencils because we probably are not partial to any particular ones just yet. They are held in nicely by loops inside the case. The loops are wide enough to keep the pencils secure in place so there is no having to run them down as you get up or exit your vehicle. The bottoms of the pencils are colored so that you know what color to expect with each one. There are 12 total pencils that come with this handy dandy kit. Colors are pretty basic red, pink, orange, yellow, a light and dark green, a light and dark blue, purple, brown, tan, and black. If you want fancy colors you may want to replace these with those because yes you can do that!

Now on to the pouch and the pencil sharpener. The pouch can be used for any other materials that you would like to take along with you that has not been included in the kit. Markers, crayons, gel pens, or what ever else you might have in mind. You already have a pencil sharpener tucked away just inside the zipper pouch. The pencil sharpener is nothing fancy. It is a simple pencil sharpener like us children of the 80s used to use in school over the trash can. It does not come with the fancy canister to catch your shavings so it might be a good idea to tuck away a zip lock bag in that pouch to catch those so you don't make a mess. Should you decide there is nothing more you could need within this kit then the velcro will allow you to remove the pouch from your kit and get it out of your way or use it some where else that you do have a need for it.

More great news about this kit is that when you have completed the coloring book that is in it you can easily replace it. You can replace it with another top loading book or you can even use it for the common side flipping paged books. Another awesome feature is that this book is great for left or right handed folks. All you have to do to switch is flip the book from top to bottom. Keep in mind however if you flip it your letters in green at the bottom will be upside down at the top. This is not a problem unless you have to have your cover just so-so.

I love this kit. The quality seems to be very good. I expect this to last a good deal of time. I love my coloring time to just relax and unwind from the day but it is also my way of expressing my views on coloring my own little world. It is a great retreat for those creative folks who enjoy doing things "their own way". It is your book, your picture, and you are the artist bringing it to life! Enjoy yourself and grab a lifeincoloring kit.

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I did receive this product at a discount in exchange for an honest unbiased review. This review has not in any way been influenced by this said discount or the company who makes this product. The opinions are 100% my own after my use and evaluation of the lifeincoloring traveling kit.

Bad Day Picker Upper

 I love to write and I love to read those pick me up and help me learn to stay there type books. When I saw the Instant Happy Journal by Karen Salmansohn I just had to see what it was all about. Besides a journal that will inspire me to write who could refuse that adorably cute polka dot cover?

This is a very cute book. I love the built in yellow book mark that allows me to easily find where I need to be for my next entry. The book is small in size but thick with plenty of pages. It promises to have 365 days of happy things that will prompt you to write and reflect on the happy moments. The pages are not numbered and no I have not taken the dedication to count them for verification that there are 365 but I trust that they are honest. You can write first thing in the morning to start your day off on a happy note or in the evening to pick you up after a tough day. I go with the latter, I can always use a nice pick me up and a reminder after a long day to reflect on the positive from that day.

The pages in the journal are simple yet pretty. There are different colors all through the journal. There are reds, blues ,oranges ,purples, greens, and pinks. As the colors change in the book so does each of the page designs, there are dots, lines, borders and the such. Each page has a spot for the date and then the lines where you are free to write what ever your heart desires. On the very front page there is the "this journal belongs to" page where you can write in your name.

Now to my tiny gripe and honestly the only one that I have. The small book is nice UNTIL I get ready to write. I like to write and once I start it is hard to stop. The prompt gets me writing and then I have to cut my thoughts short to fit it on the page. The only other gripe I have is not the book it is my horrible hand writing. This book is so cute and then it has my messy scribble. That is not at all a fault of the book though, that is my own for not learning how to write better as a kid!

If you enjoy writing and would like a small smile at least for a few minutes of your day then this book is for you. If you think writing is more horrible than a horse shot in the hip then this is probably not going to be your choice of entertainment. Good penmanship is a plus but as you can see from above it is not required!

All this being said I have been writing in the journal for a bit now. I think the pages will be great to reflect back on later and take a trip down a happy memory lane. Am I always happier, by no means no, today has been a horrible day. So horrible I wonder if I can find the happy to write about in my journal. I need to share some words of wisdom a friend told me today or recently that inspired me. Right now the only thing I can think of is let your thoughts process before you open your mouth because today sure has been a spout out what you think kind of day. So with my day fellow readers please wish me luck and you might want to say a little prayer for me for patience. 

I did receive a copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest unbiased opinion. This review has not been influenced by Blogging for Books or the author in any way. The opinions are 100% my own after my journal writing experience with this book.

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Born to be Awkward Book Review

Have you ever noticed the "awkward" photos on Facebook of the babies? If so did you take the time to click through and look at them? I bet they made you laugh. Some probably made you laugh really hard! Did you know that those photos now have a place in a book called Born to be Awkward by Mike Bender and Doug Chernack? I was lucky enough to have a chance to review this book courtesy of Blogging for Books.

The first 5 chapters of the book is filled with hilarious photos of babies that are destined to make you laugh. This breaks down to 137 pages full of photos to make you smile and chuckle. Can you think of a better way to spend your evenings, especially if you have had a bad day. The book has some photos with a small story about the picture you are looking at called Behind the Awkwardness and then there is the Re-Creating the Awkwardness where you will see a baby picture and then a re-creation of that picture of the adult. These will really cause an outburst of laughter.

This book also has a 6th chapter where you can place your own photos of your children's awkward moments. There are 9 pages where you can put photos. Some of these pages have spots for more than just the one picture.

I would give this book a 5 out of 5 stars. It is really fun to read through and look at the pictures. Since it is mostly designed with photos and there is not a lot of reading it is fairly easy to complete the book. It is not one of those that will take forever to finish, in fact it is so funny it will probably not take you long at all. I would be very hard pressed if I had to pick a favorite out of the book. I would find one that I was sure was my favorite and then in a couple pages I would find one to rival the other for favorite spot.

If you like a good laugh I suggest reading Born to be Awkward. If you are as hooked as I am you do not have to stop reading and laughing there. There are 3 more books in the Awkward series that I know of. Awkward Family Photos, Awkward Family Pet Photos, and Awkward Family Holiday Photos. I would really like to check the rest of these books out but especially the Holiday Photos one.

As previously stated I did receive a copy of this book for my review from Blogging for Books. The opinions here are 100% honest and my own. 

John Shaw's Guide to Digital Nature Photography...A Book Review not for the Faint of Heart

 Many of you know that I enjoy photography, especially that of nature. I know that all my Facebook buddies love to endure every year my posts of butterflies, flowers, trees, the sky, rainbows, and then even the snow. I love going on vacation and taking photos of the mountains, the wild animals, and if I am lucky a few from a helicopter. I just love taking pictures! I had drooled over this book for months before I finally saw that it was once again back up for review copies. I did not hesitate to click to request my copy.

I can not say that I regret that decision. This book is very in-depth on gear, cameras, and how to set up your camera to get the shots that will make you happy. While sorting through the book and looking at all the beautiful pictures it was almost like reading a magazine. I looked at many wishing that I had that talent and the camera capable of taking those beautiful shots. Then once I began to read the book I realized quickly that this stuff was very technical. This was not for anyone who just picked up their camera yesterday. No, you had better have some years and experience under your belt for this one. So here I am by no means an expert but not your average just beginner either. I was some where in the middle, until I started reading all about cameras.

According to Shaw the best camera to have is the one you have. Well that made me feel some better maybe I could use what I have to take great pictures but then we get to setting your camera up. I go grab the Nikon Coolpix off my desk ready to attack this monster and conquer my next photo session. Guess what I discovered! I have a "dummy camera". What this means is that someone who had never picked up a camera before in their lives could pick up mine and probably take a decent picture. My heart sank, until I realized that this gives me another reason to add a Cannon Rebel to my Christmas wish list! I call my camera a "dummy camera" because there are few settings I have the privilege to set. The camera will tell me what I am going to use and I am going to use it. Though I do have different settings such as fireworks, beach, portrait, landscape,etc the camera will simply set up what it needs to capture those shots. Thus why anyone can use it and still get decent results.

On a positive note, this book will walk me through how to set up my present from Santa I am sure I will be getting this year. It will also help me learn what I need to take just the shots I want. It even goes into what file format you should use and then how to get the best results from that format. Though I have discovered this book is pretty much just reading material for me right now I hope to be able to put some of the tips and advice to good use soon. I am also going to have to study on how some of it works because again I am still learning!

I give this book a 5 star rating. It is of a technical nature but explains many things that one needs to know to be a great nature photographer. Shaw helps you choose what you need to take the pictures you want and will even help you set up the camera with the best features to get the shots you need. I also enjoyed that the book contained some examples that made me chuckle as I read along. My favorite was the discussion on Focus Priority or Continuous Focus and he told the story about Elvis. I also loved the beautiful photos that were so abundant through out the book. They inspired a want and desire to learn what to do to be the best photographer I can be...without a dummy camera!

Get Your Smooth On!

This book is packed with yummy delicious smoothies. The book comes with a handy introduction on how to make a delicious smoothie and the different types of ingredients that can be used. It eve has a section to help you design your own smoothie blend. If you are a trailblazer or experimenter this can be a very useful section of the book. I really like how each recipe has a guide to show you what type of smooothie you are making. You can make smoothies for weight loss, detox, inflammation, immunity, and energizing just to name a few. These quick guides make it simple to find just the right smoothie for what you want.

Each recipe comes with a list of ingredients and boosters if you would like to add them. The boosters are optional and does not have to be included. Most of the regular ingredients are simple to find in your local store. Some of the boosters on the other hand may require more than just Wal-Mart for example a health food store. Along with your ingredients list this book includes simple easy to follow directions on how to make your smoothie. At the bottom of your page you can also see the nutritional information for each blend you would like to make. This takes the guess work of how much of this and that do I get. It is right there easy to see and ready to read!

I really think I am going to enjoy using this book to make delicious smoothies! It is going to make some wonderful healthy breakfast blends and sweet treats in place of milkshakes around my home. With names like strawberry shortcake, apple pie in a glass, creamy orange c, and black forest cake there is surely something in here for everyone with many different tastes! Another big plus these recipes claim to be 100% gluten-free and vegan & paleo-friendly. Everyone should be able to find something of interest! Looking for a specific ingredient check out the helpful index in the back of the book.

I did receive this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest unbiased review. This review reflects my own opinion of "The Blender Girl Smoothies" by Tess Masters. I have looked through, read a few recipes, and picked out a couple that I am very ready to try! In addition being the experimenter that I am I have already came up with my own delicious concoction of mixed fruit, vanilla protein powder, chocolate almond milk, and a dab of organic honey. It was very delicious may I add!

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Permission Granted, Go Ahead & Like It Book Review

We live in a culture where it seems like we are always "liking" something from a friends Facebook status to the smell of honey suckle in our front yard. I admit I am as guilty as the next person for jumping on the liking bandwagon. When I saw this book dedicated to the "liking" craze and created in a crafty manner I knew it was a read for me! I am so glad that I made that decision because this is a very cute and clever creation from Jacqueline Suskin.

I loved reading through this book. It was well illustrated and written in a light, stop for a minute and think tone. Though the book was short it was inspiring from the very first page I read. I enjoyed the way this book was constructed based on handwritten messages layered onto beautiful backgrounds. Being the crafter that I am while reading through the pages I became inspired to do more than just read the words...I decided to do a few of my own scrapbook pages dedicated to a few things I like. Pictures of these creations will follow this review.

Overall I give this book a 5 star rating. I chose this rating because I enjoyed reading this book and would be honored to share it with my family and friends. I was inspired by this book to do more than just thumb through pages, I took the advice the author suggested and made my own "I LIKE" creation. This book hit on many of the hobbies that I have making it a perfect match for myself!

I did receive a copy of Go Ahead & Like It from Blogging for Books for this review but that fact had no bearing on the review that is written. This is my true honest opinion of what I just read. If you think Go Ahead & Like It by Jacquelin Suskin might be of interest to you here are a few links for you.

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Here are a few of the creations that I personally made based on my inspiration from Go Ahead & Like It. If you enjoy crafts, self discovery, or just making the best out of what life is presently dealing you, I challenge you to read this book and share your own inspirational creations!