Swimming with Faith Book Review

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I feel so blessed that my two younger children (11 and 13) love to read!  Especially my daughter, who you will always find in her room, relaxing and indulging in a good book!  Talk about a proud "Mom Moment"!   Her latest venture was Swimming with Faith: The Missy Franklin Story.  Missy Franklin is one of the most talented swimmers in the world. She is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and currently holds the world record in the 200-meter backstroke and American records in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke. She was Swimming World’s World Swimmer of the Year and the American Swimmer of the Year in 2012. This story tells of her rise in fame and humbleness in the sport.

My daughter plays softball and she really enjoyed reading this book.  Although it was not her sport, it really is good for anyone involved in a competitive sport.  My daughter is 11 years old and read this book straight through.  What my daughter got out of this book - "This book tells me to not give up on my dreams and it is never to young to start something."

Affordable, Encouraging book for any young reader!  KID APPROVED!

"Just Keep Swimming" with Nature's Harvest

Get ready to swim into some fun with everyone's favorite, forgetful, blue fish, Dory and her friends!  

Now through July, select packages of specially marked Nature's Harvest breads, made with at least 8g of whole grains per serving, will feature the loveable "Finding Dory" characters, along with a chance to bring home a free, limited-edition Dory TY Sparkle Eye Beanie Boo plush toy!

Swim by www.naturesharvestbread.com for more info for instructions and official rules on how to complete and submit the offer form.

Can't get enough of "Finding Dory?" Nature's Harvest bread invites you to "just keep swimming" and enter the Make A Splash with Whole Grains Sweepstakes!

Now through July 7, Nature's Harvest bread is hosting the Make A Splash with Whole Grains Sweepstakes on its Facebook page, and you can enter for a chance to win! Weekly prizes include movie tickets, autographed posters and more. See official rules here.

For more information about the sweepstakes and how to enter, please visit the Nature's Harvest bread Facebook page. No purchase necessary.

Happy Father's Day!

Do' it up for Dad this Father's Day!

Perfect gearing up to Father's Day, today through Sunday,The Tower Club inside of LOOK Style Society at Tivoli Village will be offering  2 for 1 haircuts; a Father’s Day special, exclusively for fathers and sons. The Tower Club inside of LOOK Style Society at Tivoli Village is the ultimate grooming haven for men. The Tower Club offers everything dad needs: hair cutting services, gray hair blending options, shaves, foot and hand detailing. He can even catch the game in the lounge while enjoying a drink.  Life can be chaotic, so to make things easier, monthly and yearly packages are available. You can decide which membership might work best for dad’s schedule.

Look Style Society

430 S. Rampart Ave.

Las Vegas, NV 89145

Appointments or more info: 702-712-4345

Complimentary Valet Service is also available to guests at Tivoli Village.

Paint, Drink & Dine

Tonight!!  Hope you all can make it out there! Would be a fun date night! 

Crazy Pita Town Square partners with Pinot’s Palette from now through September 8, once again offering guests the Paint–Drink-Dine summer painting series events. Guests will learn from local artists while creating a beautiful piece of artwork to keep or give as a gift. 

The cost is $39 per person with 25 percent of the proceeds donated to the Josh Stevens Foundation. That price includes painting materials and supplies, along with one appetizer per table. Happy Hour prices will be offered to Paint Party guests at 50 percent off beer and wine. Guests who plan to consume alcohol must be at least 21 years old with valid ID. This event is open to guests ages 13 and above. No experience necessary, beginner artists welcome.  

Paint, Drink & Dine

6pm-8pm - Tonight!

Crazy Pita Town Square

6587 South Las Vegas Blvd. #190

Las Vegas, NV 89119

Reservations required at www.PinotsPalette.com/Henderson/Classes

ABOUT CRAZY PITA ROTISSERIE & GRILL

Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill is a locally owned, fresh casual dining restaurant group based out of Henderson, Nevada. Specializing in fresh cooked to order Mediterranean cuisine. Signature dishes feature food that is fresh, tasty, and healthy, seasoned steak, lamb, chicken, shrimp, salmon, falafel, vegetables and Kefta (Seasoned ground beef), in addition to their famous hummus and pita. Beer and wine are available for dine-in. Catering services are also available. Crazy Pita has three locations in southern Nevada, including The District at Green Valley Ranch, Town Square Las Vegas, and Downtown Summerlin. More information is available at 702-896-7482 or online at www.crazypita.com

ABOUT JOSH STEVENS FOUNDATION 

The Josh Stevens Foundation was created in memory of Josh Stevens, a Henderson, NV young man who tragically lost his life at the age of 12 years old. The foundation is built on Josh’s trademark position to simply “Be Kind”. With the belief that genuine kindness born in the heart of a child deserves celebration, the foundation’s mission is to recognize and celebrate heartfelt acts of kindness. More information is available online at joshstevensfoundation.org.

ABOUT PINOT’S PALETTE

Pinot's Palette is a pioneer of the paint and sip experience – a revolutionary way to enjoy art and wine, meet new people and bond with friends. With 2 locations in the Las Vegas Valley, 168 locations open or under development across 34 states and Canada, and new locations popping up monthly, Pinot’s Palette is the world’s fastest growing paint and sip franchise. Guests enjoy a no-experience-required art class—all supplies included—directed by trained, local artists, who guide guests step-by-step through a featured painting. By bringing fun, modern and creative ideas to their events, Pinot’s Palette curates a unique, rewarding experience while providing a worthwhile contribution to the community. For more information, visit www.PinotsPalette.com

Father's Day Gift Idea: The Joke Book Only Dad Could Love

We’ve all been there. That classic moment when Dad tells a joke, followed by an awkward silence and an eye roll, drawn-out groan, or “Oh, DAD!”  Our family absolutely loves to joke around and be funny!  After all, it's much more fun to go through life happy and laughing than anything else, right!?  Introducing “The Ultimate Book of Dad Jokes,” a new book featuring 1,001+ punny jokes your pops will love telling over and over and over...

With this massive collection of one-liners and oh-so-clever quips, no dad will ever lack groan-inducing material to make his kids (and spouse) facepalm.  This book includes such winners as:

• ”Fish are probably the most musical of all non-human critters because of their scales.”
• ”Sign language interpreters have to lean sideways to translate something in italics.”
• ”After Humpty Dumpty recovered from his fall, he was just a shell of his former self.”
• ”Supposedly, if you have a dictionary in the house, you’ll never be at a loss for words.”

The book is broken down into categories like Occupations, Sports, Famous Names and Events, Military, just to name a few. I do have to warn you, the author must have loved cows lol!  There are a ton of jokes pertaining to cows. My husband has this book next to his chair and always ready to go when the kids want to come at him.  Lately we seem to be having "joke" competitions in our home.  

Kid tested and approved, this book is the perfect Father’s Day gift as well as a must-have for all wordsmiths and pun-lovers.

You can now pick up this book on Amazon for only $9.50

Ethel M Chocolates Celebrates Father’s Day with All-New Flavor and Holiday Selections

Spoil dad this Father’s Day with the gift of premium chocolate. Ethel M Chocolates introduces its new Smoked Sea Salted Caramels just in time for the holiday.  My hubby is a big caramel fan and sea salt always gives us memories of beach side strolls! 

The Smoked Sea Salted Caramels extend the gourmet line of chocolate caramels offered at Ethel M and are now available online and in stores. The new caramels provide a harmonious blend of Ethel M’s silky smooth milk chocolate and buttery vanilla caramel, augmented by the surprising boldness of a fine sprinkling of smoked sea salt. This flavor is created by smoking coarse sea salt with a blend of seven carefully-selected woods over 14 days. The caramels are available in the Design Your Own chocolate box collection, which offers a range of pieces are various prices.

This year's Father's Day-inspried Classic Collection features a specialty sleeve over the signature gold Ethel M Chocolates box.  Showcasing the original specialty chocolate recipes of Ethel Mars, the Classic Collection offers a medley of chewy caramels, nut clusters, satin cremes, almond butter krisps and plenty of milk and dark chocolate.  The Classic Collection features a choice of either 16 or 32 piece box of chocolate and ranges in price from $27.99 to $42.99

All products are made fresh in the Henderson, Nevada chocolate factory and are free of artificial preservatives. Father’s Day collections are available for purchase at all Ethel M locations throughout Las Vegas and online at www.ethelm.com. For those that order their gift online by June 16, they will receive 25 percent off their purchase using the code “LOVEDAD.” For the full chocolate catalog, please visit them online or follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

About Ethel M ChocolatesEthel M Chocolates are manufactured by Mars Chocolate North America, dedicated to creating authentic chocolates with no preservatives. Ethel M Chocolates are available in multiple locations throughout Southern Nevada, online at www.EthelM.com or by phone at 800-438-4356. The Ethel M Chocolate factory and Botanical Cactus Garden are located at 2 Cactus Garden Drive in Henderson. For more information on the Botanical Cactus Garden, events, store hours, locations and ordering products, please visit online or follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.