I love reading books on everything. My Kindle has a large selection of books from all sorts of topics. Each month I plan to read at least 5 that pertain to the life topic of the month. After I finish the book. I’ll write a more thorough review.

Side Note: Today is Read in the Bathtub Day.

6 Relationship Books

Here are 6 relationship books I’ll be reading on my Kindle this month.

Love Your Body

by Louise L. Hay (I purchased the Kindle version)

I truly believe that before you can love someone else, you have to love yourself. Part of that includes loving your body. I struggle with this every single day. I’m trying very hard to say good things to myself but every day I find myself being so mean to me.

I feel guilty that I let myself gain weight. I’m mad at me for not stopping it sooner and for not having control. I’m constantly telling myself that no one is going to like or love you when you look so fat. Yes, not nice, but reality. So, this is the first book I’m going to read.

Love Your Body is $.89 for the Kindle version now.

Choosing Me before We

by Christine Arylo (I received a copy of this book to review and I bought the Kindle version)

This book teaches women to find the relationships they want by exploring what they want in themselves.

Power Friending

by Amber Mac (I purchased the Kindle version)

Power Friending is about building authentic relationships in social media. Think of your audience as your friend.

The Self-Centered Marriage; Screamfree Marriage

by Hal Runkel (I purchased the Kindle version)

Hal Runkel wrote the Screamfree Parenting book which I love, so I’m very curious about his book about marriage.

The 30-Day Sex Solution

by Victoria Zdrok Wilson (I purchased the Kindle version)

I think the title pretty much says it all.

Relationship Saboteurs

by Randi Gunther ( I purchased the Kindle Version)

Helps you overcome some of the toxic emotions and behaviors that do not equal a healthy relationship.

Let’s Talk About Relationship Books!

Do you have any suggestions for other relationship books I could read? Have you read any of the 6 books above?

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Thank you to who?Comics for sponsoring this post and encouraging my child to read biographies in comic book form! Please click here to learn more about the app. And follow who? Comics on Twitter for updates!

who?Comics On The iPad

The who?Comics is an iPhone & iPad app which takes the biographies of currently popular figures and turns them into comics for your children 8 and up to read.

I have found comics a great way to get kids to read books that they normally would not find interesting. My 8-year-old never liked to read books because he gets overwhelmed by all the words and would tell himself he can’t read it before he even started reading. With comics, the words are not overwhelming and he just digs right in and starts reading.

Biography Comics for Kids

My 15-year-old son read the J.K. Rowling and Bill Gates biography comics. He had a difficult time getting into the biography comics. He loves comics, but he said they were very difficult to read and he didn’t find them interesting. He said he didn’t really remember much of what he read because they were a difficult read. He did love the timeline feature at the end of each comic.

The biography comics are from a Korean company and they are working on making the translations to english much smoother. I think that now, the comics feel very choppy and we ran into a passages in each comic where we really were not sure what they were trying to say. This is definitely still a work-in-progress.

My 12-year-old daughter started to read the J.K. Rowlings and Warren Buffet comics and after about 10 minutes she said she could not read anymore. In her defense, she generally does not like comics as much as her brothers do. She said she found the comics very difficult to read

J.K. Rowlings Biography Comics

My 8-year-old son loved the who?Comics. We read the J.K. Rowlings biography comic. I did have to sit with him and explain a lot of it to him. There were some topics that I had to explain further, such as, when J.K. Rowlings mother was sick, my son wanted to know a lot more about that. We completed the comic and he did like it a lot.

My Thoughts On who?Comics

Overall, I think the who?Comics biography comics are a good tool for kids to read about their heroes, but they need a lot of work before they are completely ready for kids.

Each one of my kids felt the comics were too long and told parts of the person’s life that they didn’t think was necessary. I would also read each comic before you let your child read them to be sure it’s appropriate for your child.

Thank you again to who? Comics for sponsoring my post. Please click here to learn more about the app. Visit who? Comics for updates. I was selected for this opportunity by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own. #CleverWhoComics #spon

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Privacy Screen Protector Features

The 3M Privacy Screen Protector will protect your tablet or smartphone from:

• dust
• dirt
• scratches
• prying eyes

The Matte finish will reduce the glare on your screen. It is very easy to clean with a screen cloth.

Features I Love

I like how thick it is and it feels like it is protecting my screen from all that I put it through. I do often search for presents or do shopping on my iPhone or iPad. My kids are constantly looking over my shoulder to see what I’m doing and I love that they can’t see. Using the touch screen is the same with or without the 3M Privacy Screen Protector.

So, I bet you are thinking, “what if I want to share my screen with someone?” 3M has the answer for that by changing the screen orientation.

The 3M Privacy Screen Protector is available for the iPad 2, iPad, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, Xoom, Droid, Droid 2 and many other custom sizes along with a universal size which you can trim to the size you need.

Retail price is $34 – $39.99 for tablets and $14.99 – $16.99 for smartphones.

Disclosure: I received the 3M Privacy Screen Protector for the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 in exchange for my review. All opinions are 100% my own.

Amazon Affiliate Links

 Let’s Talk About Privacy Screen Protector!

What do you do on your tablet that you don’t want anyone to see? Spill the beans! Just Kidding! What are your thoughts on tablets, smartphones and privacy?

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The addition of the AMD Fusion chip took the Sony VAIO laptop to a new level.

What I love about this laptop with AMD Fusion technology…

1. Weight. The Sony VAIO with AMD Fusion is so light. It weighs a little less than 3.25 lbs. The AMD Fusion chip combines three components into one therefore the laptop weighs less.

2. Battery Life. I’m a power user and I often have a video processing while I’m working on a document with pictures. The AMD Fusion chip is so efficient that your battery lasts longer. I am getting about 5.5 hours of battery life depending on what I am doing. That is significantly more than the 1.5 – 2 hours I was getting on all my previous laptops.

Press Picture from Sony

3. Speed. When I’m working with video and pictures, I spend less time waiting for the computer to finish processing. That is definitely a plus.

4. Less Heat & Noise.  The AMD Fusion chip runs a lot cooler than any laptop I’ve ever used. I don’t need to put an extra fan underneath my laptop (which also takes more power and battery life from my laptop.)

5. Quality of Graphics. I process a lot of pictures for my blog and for scrapbooking and watch a lot of movies and TV on my laptop. I had no problems with the quality of the video on the Sony VAIO with AMD Fusion. It has an AMD Mobility Radeon™ HD 6310.

6. Size. The laptop is so small and thin. You can see the specs in the picture above. Even though it is small, it is still very powerful.

Here are a few of the exciting features:

• 11.6″ LED backlit widescreen
• Stereo Bluetooth
• Full size keyboard on a small laptop
• Built in camera and microphone
• Slot for Memory Stick Pro Duo & SD memory card

The Sony VAIO with AMD Fusion chip definitely is not lacking in features. If you are looking for a new laptop, I recommend you look at the Sony VAIO with AMD Fusion technology. While it definitely is functional, the Sony VAIO Y Series comes in silver and pink so it is also very pretty! The Sony VAIO Y Series retail price starts at $499.

You can read more about the AMD Fusion chip in my post, What is An AMD Fusion Chip and Why Should You Care?

Disclosure: As an AMD Mom, I receive the product in exchange for reviews. As always my review of the Sony VAIO with AMD Fusion is 100% my own.

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Bridesmaids Movie Review

The Bridesmaids movie stars Kristen Wiig & Maya Rudolph, both from Saturday Night Live as 2 grown women who have been BFFs forever. Maya plays Lillian who is getting married and Annie (Kristen Wiig) is her Maid of Honor. The other 4 Bridesmaids are played by Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper.

Just about anything that can go wrong, does go wrong in Annie’s life and that spills over into her role of Maid of Honor for Lillian’s wedding. The movie is both funny and touching. The Bridesmaids movie is portrays women’s friendships from many sides including jealousy, love, hate, successes and failures. But in the end, it is a comedy and is hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the movie with my friends.

Still watching the Bridesmaids movie.

The Bridesmaids movie is rated R and it definitely deserves the rating. It is not a movie for children or even young teens.

If you are planning a Girls Night In and need some comedy relief for the evening, then the Bridesmaids move is your pick. Don’t let the thought of planning a party, stop you. I sent out invitations via email on evite. I bought appetizers that were already made and the drinks we had Jason prepare for us. Remember that the fun of the Girls Night In is the friendship.

The snacks we munched on during the movie. Need popcorn and candy!!

Bridesmaids Movie Formats

The Bridesmaids movie is available in Blue-ray combo Pack, DVD Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download.

   

Let’s Talk About the Bridesmaids Movie!

Have you seen the Bridesmaids movie? What did you think about the Bridesmaids movie?

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Fresh Produce sponsored a few of my BlogHer11 outfits because even when I have to look nice, I want to be comfortable.

Fresh Produce for Traveling

The first Fresh Produce outfit I wore was perfect for traveling to BlogHer. Coming from the DC area, it is a long flight and often I have to get right to work so I need to look nice too.

This top has a HUGE pocket that was great for keeping my ticket, phone, id and a few dollars. It also doubled as a hand warmer on the COLD airplane.

Tahitian Flower Travel Tunic in Thistle

I ended up wearing this cami under the tunic. I thought that if it was really warm, I could take the tunic off and I would still have a shirt on.

Simply Cami

These Fresh Produce Getaway Clamdigger Pants were so comfortable. I had them in gray and I love them. You can wear them cropped or all the way down. For me since I’m short, the cropped style was more comfortable.

Getaway Clamdigger Pants_

And here are a few pictures of me in my Fresh Produce outfit before I left home. I was alone, so the best way to get a full length picture was in the mirror.

And this was really early in the morning as I was leaving to catch a 6am flight. So please excuse the tired face…

Fresh Produce For Brunch

And the second outfit I have from Fresh Produce for BlogHer is this tank dress. This dress was the most comfortable. I wore it on the last day of BlogHer because I attended a Ladies Who Tech Brunch and I was getting on a plane and flying 5 hours home. Once again, I wanted to be very comfortable. The dress easily went from looking dressy to being a comfortable travel outfit.

I even brought the Fresh Produce Tank Dress with me on our beach vacation. I wanted something I could wear over my suit so I’d be ready for lunch or shopping AND I could dress it up with some awesome blingy shoes and be ready to go out for a nice dinner. I never needed it for dinner, but it was great to know it was there.

Pockets ‘O Plenty Tank Dress

Here is me in the tank dress. I wore it with a white tank top I had and paired it with a boyfriend shirt I also had in my closet. In my hotel room getting ready.

And here I am at the Clever Girls’ Ladies Who Tech Brunch. I got a lot of compliments on the Fresh Produce dress. Everyone said that color looks great on me and of course it’s orange.

Disclosure: I received the clothing from Fresh Produce to wear at BlogHer in exchange for this post. All opinions of Fresh Produce are 100% my own.

If you are looking for comfortable clothing for conferences, every day wear or vacation, check out Fresh Produce. So many of their outfits can be worn at the beach and at a conference depending on your accessories.

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Just Dance Summer Party 

Now that you’ve watched it, doesn’t it make you want to run out and get it? yes, the Just Dance Summer Party lives up to the Just Dance name. It is another awesome Ubisoft game. There are a lot of different songs and even a few from the 80s. My favorite is Fireworks by Katy Perry. It’s a very uplifting song. So I was thrilled to see it on the Just Dance Summer Party game.

I really like the Just Sweat mode which is basically a dance workout. Dancing burns a lot of calories and is also a lot of fun. You can play solo or up to 4 players.

If you are a Just Dance fan, then you are going to love the Just Dance Summer Party. And if you haven’t watched our video yet, DO IT! You can see us rockin’ out!

Just Dance Facebook Page

Let’s Talk About Just Dance Summer Party!

Do you have Just Dance Summer Party? Which one is your favorite song? If you could add any song to a Just Dance game, what would it be?

Disclosure: I received the Just Dance Summer Party in exchange for this review as part of the UbiChamp program. All opinions about Just Dance Summer Party are my own.

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Using Verizon FiOS Twitter Widget

So, let’s say you are watching your favorite reality show and it’s the last episode. It is so much fun to see what everyone is saying about the show while you are watching. So, let’s bring up the Twitter widget on our Verizon FiOS box.

There are quite a few different types of widgets available from Verizon FiOS in categories like sports, news, social networking, games and more. I am going to show you Social Networking widgets today so that is where we will start.

We choose Twitter first and launch it.

This is what the TV looks like before the Twitter widget is launched. We are watching Wizards of Waverly Place today, but you would be watching your favorite reality show finale.

And when the Twitter widget comes up, you see a stream of Twitter comments about the show you are watching.

You can refresh the stream to see the new comments. You can sign in to Twitter and update your own status from the Verizon FiOS widget.

If you want to let everyone on Facebook know you are watching your favorite reality show finale on Verizon FiOS, you can do that too. Bring up the Facebook widget and sign in.

Then you can update your status, find out what everyone else is doing and even look at pictures.

A few other fun widgets available on Verizon FiOS TV are traffic….

and “Hot on TV”…..

and the weather.

You can access so much from the comfort of your couch with Verizon FiOS services.

Want to know how to use your smartphone as a Verizon FiOS TV remote? Check out my other Verizon FiOS TV post.

Verizon FiOS Availability

Verizon FiOS is not available everywhere, so please check the availability in your area.

Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a brand team campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Verizon FiOS.Verizon will send me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate. All opinion are 100% my own.

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Childhood Imagination

Here is a picture of me when I was about 4 with fake braids in my hair at my Grandparents house. I hope that little girl’s imagination is still alive inside my adult head.

I remember spending days during the summer creating forts in our backyard. We create floor plans out of anything we could find…sticks, stones, leaves, toys… Those floor plans were our houses. My mom would never let us have long hair (must be why it’s always long now), so we would put pants on our heads and the legs would be our long  pony tails.

The Costume Trunk Book

We never worried about looking silly. It was a lot of fun and that was all we cared about. I hadn’t thought about all the imaginative games I played as a kid until I read The Costume Trunk Book (affiliate link) by Bob Fuller.

I was reading the book to my daughter and her friend and I could see their eyes light up as they thought about all the costumes they could play with. With all of the technology that is available today, putting on a costume and pretending you are something or someone else is still the best fun I know.

My kids have 2 huge boxes in our basement filled with old Halloween costumes, dance costumes and they will often skip the Rock Band and dress up as a princess, Scooby Doo, a pirate or maybe even a mom blogger. I hope to keep their imagination alive!

In The Costume Trunk, Courtney and her friends discovers the magical world of Paddywhack Lane where all they need is their imagination to have fun. As a member of From Left to Write book club, I received a copy of this book for review. All opinions are my own. You can read other members’ posts inspired by The Costume Trunk by Bob Fuller on book club day, July 28 at From Left to Write.

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be you, be true offers t-shirts in all sizes from baby to adult for girls. The be you, be true t-shirts remind us to be creative or be funky or be active and many others. There are 24 designs to choose from. What an awesome reminder for girls to be you, be true.

My Favorite be you, be true

Here is my favorite one…

Of course…the beach.

In exchange for this review I received a t-shirt for my girls and one for me. Here is my 7 year old proudly wearing her new” be a pal” t-shirt.

And here is a close up of the t-shirt:

little miss pink

The girl on the left is little miss pink and she is the spokesperson for the be you, be true brand. She promotes her “be” messages through the designs on the t-shirts with additional items to be added to the line in the fall.

be you, be true Giveaway

You could win a be you, be true t-shirt of your own. I am giving one(1) lucky reader one(1) t-shirt of your choice. The giveaway ends at 10:00 pm ET on Tuesday, July 16, 2011. I will randomly choose one winner using And The Winner Is. You will be notified via email and the winner will have 24 hours to respond or I will choose another winner.

To Enter, do the following (leave a comment for each task completed)

1. Like “be you, be true” on Facebook.

2. Follow @be_you_be_true on Twitter

3. Sign up for the be you, be true mailing list (and you will receive a 20% coupon)

4. What is your favorite “be” message or what “be” message would you add?

Extra Entries:

1. Like Scraps of My Geek Life on Facebook

2. Tweet about this giveaway and be sure to include @be_you_be_true @ScrappinMichele in your tweet.

Disclosure: I received 3 t-shirts in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% my own.

Remember to be you, be true!

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