Summer Lovin’ by Donna Cummings

Blurb:

Everyone should have at least one wild fling on their resumé.

Mia volunteers to dog-sit for two weeks, giving her a chance to figure out the next step in her life, and career. She discovers it's not easy chasing after a puppy with a shoe fetish, but there's a reward for all her troubles: the hunky guy next door.

Luke is a workaholic forced to take two weeks' vacation, and at first he's sure the downtime might kill him. But then he gets to know his temporary neighbor. She's sexy and fun, and all of a sudden, two weeks isn't nearly enough time.

Review:

Summer Lovin’ is a cute little romp involving two people taking time off who are brought together by an animated dust mop who plays cupid. The puppy’s name is Bootsie, but through most of the book they call him Hellboy, because he’s so good at getting into trouble.  One could wonder how much trouble a little Bichon Frise could possibly get himself into, but Hellboy manages to find enough mischief to keep Mia and Luke together for their entire two week sojourn—just enough time to cement their relationship, and worm his way into their hearts and lives.  After all—when Mia and Luke get together, they’ll be right next door; he can visit them any time.  Summer Lovin’ was a fun diversion for an hour or so on a lazy summer day.

Length:  58 Pages

Digital Price:  $0.99

Buy Link:  http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Lovin-Donna-Cummings-ebook/dp/B006CRUDI4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407320326&sr=8-1&keywords=Summer+Lovin+%2B+Donna+Cummings

Thanks for visiting. Rose, Julie & Rochelle

Money Saving Tips & Recipes for the Frugal Homemaker by Emma Buckley

Blurb:

Living a frugal life isn’t easy. In fact, it’s easier to spend money than worry about the future at least for awhile, but through constant diligence and creativity from all the members of the family, it can be possible. To help you achieve a frugal lifestyle, this eBook will share some tips on how to start adapting such lifestyle.

Money Saving Tips & Recipes for the Frugal Homemaker covers the following topics and more:

- Reasons Why You Should Live Frugally

- How to Save Money with Energy Efficient Appliances

- Frugal Grocery Shopping Tips

- Ways to Save Money by Growing Your Own Food

- Best Frugal Meals and Money-Saving Recipes

- Choosing Affordable Snacks & Desserts

- Save More with Frugal Tips for Babies

- How to Spend Less on Your Kid's Toys

- The Fastest & Cheapest Ways to Clean Your Home

- Save Money by Learning Basic DIY Home Maintenance

Review:

Considering the fact that this book was written by an amateur, it wasn’t as bad as I expected.  It looked like she actually paid for editing services.  Thank you, Ms. Buckley.  It was full of good tips on how to save money on everything from energy to appliances to groceries and home-made, biodegradable cleaning supplies.  My only gripe is that the recipes in the book did not contain lists of ingredients and the amounts needed, just the instructions for combining ingredients and cooking times.  I’m sure if I know a recipe that includes a cup of this and half-cup of that feeds four, I can halve it to feed two or double it for a dinner party of eight—or freeze the left-overs.  Just how much corn did I need in that chowder recipe?

Otherwise, it’s well-constructed for a quick read, with attractive illustrations.  I hadn’t planned to read it until I finished a couple other books in queue, but I received an advanced review copy which opened when I downloaded it, and I read it in a little more than an hour last night before I even saved it to my desktop.  Thanks again for the tips, Ms. Buckley.  Not a bad little book.  I recommend it.

Length:  62 Pages

Price:  $0.99

Buy Link:  http://www.amazon.com/Money-Saving-Recipes-Frugal-Homemaker-ebook/dp/B00CAZ28JY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1396645114&sr=1-1&keywords=Money+Saving+Tips+%26+Recipes+for+the+Frugal+Homemaker+%2B+Emma+Buckley

Thanks for visiting. Rose & Rochelle