WIN A $500 GROCERY STORE GIFT CARD or a FAMILY TRIP TO BUSCH GARDENS

Enter once per day through July 5, for the chance to win 1 of 115 Grocery Gift Cards being offered as prizes. Entering is super easy - just click on this link: Avocados from Mexico Summer Grilling 

Good Luck!

                                       
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Celebrate Dad in a big way this Father's Day, by entering to win with Busch Gardens® and Bad Boy Mowers®, who have teamed up to give you the chance to win one of two huge prizes: https://app.promo.eprize.com/seaworldcelebratedad/

FREE YUMMY GOODIES

This Monday, May 25, 2015, Wendy's is celebrating its annual Customer Appreciation Day by providing a FREE small Frosty to everyone, and no coupon is needed.

Their promotional sign is posted on the window, but it wouldn't hurt to call ahead to verify the offer in your neck of the woods.

Grab your choice of vanilla, chocolate or swirl!

If you like a tasty treat to start your day, be sure to stop by Krispy Kreme on June 5, 2015 to pick up your FREE donut.  That's right! It's National Donut Day, and Krispy Kreme is honoring this special day by treating guests to one (1) FREE donut of any variety at  Krispy Kreme® US and Canadian store locations.

National Doughnut Day is a way of thanking the Salvation Army volunteers who provided doughnuts to the soldiers in WWI. 

No purchase or coupon is needed to take advantage of this special offer,and applies to Krispy Kreme locations only. If you'd like to find a store near you, visit www.KrispyKreme.com.

TASTY TREAT TUESDAY

Have you ever met a person who gets into a conversation with others, and the topic is all about "him or her"? Yikes!  I'm a talker, but because I enjoy learning, I do shut up now and then to listen. (lol)  

Yesterday a group of us got into a heated debate about romance stories and various authors, which is totally exciting. However, no matter what we talked about as it related to those novels, this one woman somehow turned the conversation back to... her.  We heard about her beauty, the beauty of her kids, the handsomeness of her hubby, the beauty of her job, the beauty of her body because she worked out faithfully, the beauty of her brand new Lexus truck, and the beauty of her personality.  Before you think I don't love beauty, I absolutely do. But dang it!  Can a girl get in a word about OUR cuteness, and even better - our romance books?!

Anywho. There's no need to spend a ton of money taking your family out to eat at expensive ice cream places.  So why not make this super quick recipe right at home and have fun with the toppings?  Even better - it takes just 5-10 minutes of your time.

This is also a great way to get guests at a party or your kids involved.  But who says you can't enjoy this tasty treat all by yourself along with a great book!


BANANA SPLIT                              
1 Large Banana
3 Scoops Ice Cream - your choice of flavors
Ice Cream Sauce - if you like
Whipped Cream
A Ton of Fun Toppings - add what tastes good

DIRECTIONS
Slice the banana

in half down the middle, placing each half on the side of a large bowl, facing one another.  Right in the middle, add those scoops of ice cream.

Top your ice cream with sauce if you like, top with plenty of whipped cream, then load up with all those neat toppings!

Yummy, yummy in my tummy, tummy, tummy!

FAVORITE HEROINES GIVEAWAY HOP

Have you ever read a book and couldn't wait to tell everyone how fantastic the heroine was?  She oozed intelligence, strength, made you smile with her witty dialogue and sensitivity, or was a great leader.  Something about this woman totally rocked and you couldn't get her out of your head.  If that's the case, visit Anna (you'll love her!) at http://www.herdingcats-burningsoup.com/2015/05/sign-up-favorite-heroines-blog-hop-june.html

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DETAILS

Post Date: June 17th

What to Post: Tell readers about your favorite heroine(s)

Giveaway: Each blog must host a giveaway on their stop. 

It can be anything heroine/book related

SPREAD THE WORD!

If you're able to share the event sign up, or include the image in your sidebar please do!

The more blogs/authors joining in the more exposure to new readers for everyone :)

Twenty Bloggers have already signed up, so don't forget to add your site over at Herding Cats - Burning Soup

1.	Vox Libris	11.	My Book Snack (US)
2.	herding cats & burning soup	12.	BookHounds (INT)
3.	Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust (US)	13.	BookHounds YA (INT)
4.	Angel's Guilty Pleasures	14.	Linda Mooney's Other Worlds of Romance
5.	RhiReading	15.	Brittney's Book Nook
6.	Dani Harper, PNR Author	16.	MYTHICAL BOOKS (INT)
7.	Alicia @ Addicted Readers (INT)	17.	Dianne Duvall, Author
8.	I Smell Sheep	18.	Nana Prah
9.	vicky @ Deal sharing aunt	19.	Jessica @ Thoughts At One In The Morning
10.	Debra @ 3 Partners in Shopping	20.	Simply Angela

If you're not a blogger and just want to join the fun and meet new friends, save the date so you can stop by and say hello!                                     
                                   

June 17 - June 24

IN THE KNOW WITH RO: WORLD'S WEALTHIEST AUTHORS

IN THE KNOW WITH RO: WORLD'S WEALTHIEST AUTHORS: "Honey I blew up an egg in the microwave!"  I never knew eggs could explode, but yep, that's what happened to me this mor...