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Relaxing & Reading

This weekend was Camp Primo! For the uninitiated, that’s my parents’ Grandparent/Cousin camp. They take all the grandkids on a 3 day trip complete with creek-stomping, campfires and arts & crafts! But the most important thing for you to notice about this is that I DO NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN WITH ME. My husband and I celebrated our two days of kid-less-ness by going to the mountains. Our friends have a cabin (which really, would be better described as a log PALACE) in Tennesse that is just gorgeous. Here’s the view:

We slept late, we went out to eat, we lounged in the hot tub and we even did this:

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Yup. That’s me on a zipline. Do I look cool or what?! (Don’t answer that.)

The other thing I did was read. One morning I got up, wrapped a blanked around me and sat on a rocking chair on the porch. Overlooking the mountains, I pulled out my husband’s iPad and read. I have recently discovered e-reader apps. There’s iBooks, Kindle, Nook, Sony e-reader and more! AND there are loads of free books online to download! In the last few weeks I’ve read Sixteen Brides, Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa, She’s in a Better Place, My Heart Remembers, She Always Wore Red, Waterfall, Cascade and Stuck in the Middle . That’s like 8 books. And almost all of them were free. The other ones I bought with swagbucks!

Then I discovered Nook Kids which is like it’s own app for kids–and they have kids’ books that you can read by yourself or it has the audio version on it, too! The kids have a Rudyard Kipling book, an I Can Read book and even Curious George. They love reading on it! (I do, too. It’s super cool.)

Anywhoo. I’m trying to decide if I’m going to keep commandeering the iPad for my own personal reading pleasure or if I’m going to ask for an e-reader for Christmas. (I kinda like that idea because I could slip it in my purse or keep it with me whenever I wanted!) Any insight from someone who has an e-reader? What do you recommend? What pitfalls have you found with them?

Speaking of e-readers how would you like to WIN A NOOK?

*insert squealing*

I knew you would! I’m literally salivating over this giveaway today. Nestle has been doing this fabulous campaign for Happy New {School} Year. They are giving away a $2000 Literacy Grant for your school, $5000 for back-to-school stuff, daily $50 prizes along with some really cool ideas for snacks, lunches and crafts. Honestly, you can always find a fun idea on their website or facebook page.

Also, I have to mention that Nestle (their PR firm) is compensating me for this post. But part of the reason I accepted this is because some of the compensation is $350 worth of books for Lydia’s school! I am SO excited to bring these books to her teacher! I’m gonna feel like Santa! Only skinnier. And less hairy.

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Now, let’s get on to the prize! If you win you will receive a Nook e-reader, a mix of free coupons from STOUFFER’S, TOLL HOUSE Refrigerated Cookie Dough and Morsels, JUICY JUICE, NESQUIK, TOMBSTONE, OVALTINE, product from WONKA, a $3 off coupon from BOOST Kid Essentials, a CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS $1 off coupon, an OVALTINE straw dispenser and coupon book. That is FUN stuff! Just imagine reading curled up with your Nook and all that yumminess!

And just how can you win this? Well, I’m kinda over the whole bajillion comment thingie. So, let’s just do it the old-fashioned way:

Leave me a comment with your favorite book of all time (or kids’ fave book) and you’ll be entered to win!

Of course, if you want to tweet or facebook about this giveaway, I’d be honored! I made it easy for you–there’s some handy dandy little buttons right at the bottom of this post for you to use! I’ll pick a winner this Saturday (10/01)–it’s open to US only. Thanks again to Nestle for the fabulous prizes and for encouraging reading!

 

Comments

  3. I would have to say at the moment my favorite book this summer was “The Help”
    by Kathyrn Stockett. I could relate to some many of the characters in so many different ways.

  5. I have too many favorites to list! Although, right now, I would have to say my two favorites are Hermie the Caterpillar and The Karen Kingsbury Leaving Series.

  11. WOW thanks for the chance to win the nook. My mom just got one and she loves it. I just sent her your links above to check out your recommendations.
    I would have to say that my all time favorite book and author are At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon.
    Thanks again.
    Terri

  13. Where the sidewalk ends- Shel Silverstein

    Leave me a comment with your favorite book of all time (or kids’ fave book) and you’ll be entered to win!

    Of course, if you want to tweet or facebook about this giveaway, I’d be honored! I made it easy for you–there’s some handy dandy little buttons right at the bottom of this post for you to use! I’ll pick a winner this Saturday (10/01)–it’s open to US only. Thanks again to Nestle for the fabulous prizes and for encouraging reading!

  14. Whistle For Willie by Ezra Jack Keats is my favorite kids book. Which is a good thing, as my kids ask me to read it over and over and over…

    lara at twiceblessedlife dot com

  15. I don’t really get to read too much these days, but I really enjoy reading Frog and Toad to my kids.

  16. Favorite book of all time = To Kill A Mockingbird.

    BTW – DEFINITELY check out the kobo app. It’s kind of the Foursquare of readers. You get badges for starting a new book, reading at certain times, etc. And you get to share it with your Facebook friends and feel self-important for a little bit! Haw! Also, they take Borders gift cards if you happen to still have one lying around.

  19. I have so many favorite books (and kids’ books!). I guess my favorite books are the Little House on the Prairie books. My favorite kids’ book is “The Foot Book” by D. Seuss.

    Cool giveaway!

  22. Hi Amanda,

    A favorite of both my girls has been Goodnight Moon. My oldest, who turned 19 today, and my youngest who is 9, had it read to them every night along with the book of their choice. My youngest still asks for it to be read to her every once in a while 😉

  23. My Favorite book of all time is Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein. Those goofy poems are just so clever!

  24. I have two favs I have and still read to my kids:

    Hind’s Feet on High Places: Children’s Edition

    and

    The Little Red Hen by Merrigold Press

    Thank you! 🙂

  29. My son (5 months old) current fav book is The Belly Button Book ( Sandra B). I love listening to my husband read it to him. Makes my heart happy!

  30. My favorite book was as a girl and was called The Little White Horse by E. Goudge. Perfect fairy tale!

  31. My all time favorite book is The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I have re-read it a couple of times. That’s how much I love that book.

  32. I love to read, my friends always comment on how fast I read books. If it’s good I just don’t want to put it down! My favorite book of all time is tough, I’ve read so many great ones! I guess I would have to say that my most recent favorite would be The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks.

  33. The book that has stayed with me thru all these years is Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time. I have recommened it to many people over the years.

  34. I can’t say what my favorite books, I have sooo many! I love to read!!! I can get lost in a book for hours.

    I have always found my self returning over and over again to the Laura Ingalls Wilder series. I just love the books so much, I can’t explain it. Just do!

  37. My favorite book of all time is The Phantom Tollbooth. I read this when I was younger and loved it. I still love it as an adult, and have read it with my daughter, who loves it too. 🙂

    brookeb811 at gmail dot com

    • I loved Little Women as a kid. I was going to read it to my daughter and when I started reading it I couldn’t believe how difficult it was! I thought, “Did I really read this as a kid?!” I need to try again–but not out loud! 🙂

  40. One of my favorite children’s book is “Are You My Mother.”
    I also loved all of Laura Ingalls WIlder’s books. Even as an adult, I’m tempted to re-read them.
    I’m not sure I have an all time favorite because I read a lot and there are many good books out there. I really liked “The Shack.”
    revlanc(at)gmail(dot)com
    Tennessee is a beautiful place, isn’t it. Looks like you were a few hours away from where we live. Hope you enjoyed the mountains!

  41. I do not read much but this would be a great gift for my wife. I do my reading on my iPod! Let go with any of the Chronicles of Narnia….the last book I listens to was Stuff Christians like…so funny!

  42. My favorite book is Life and Death in Shanghai, a moving story with the pages all dog eared from reading it over and over.

  47. thanks for the US only!!! but my kids is The Jesus Storybook Bible and really it may be mine too!!!

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