What Do You Think About Juan Martinez’s Book-“Conviction-The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars” ?

Did anyone watch Dr. Phil today with Juan Martinez? Juan Martinez is the prosecutor that put murderer, Jodi Arias behind bars for the rest of her life with no chance of parole.  I will admit I am captivated by this trial, I watch it on YouTube and yes, I realize it is over. I am not alone, many are watching the days of the cross-examination of Ms. Arias for the 3rd or 4th time. Many echo my same sentiments about wanting to jump through their screens to wipe that smirk off her face. The woman who self proclaims herself smarter than Einstein is now in Perryville Correctional Facility for the rest of her natural life.

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She showed no remorse through her trials and even used her time at her sentencing to get a last jab at the Alexander family. A fog that she had through the trial suddenly lifted and she needed to let them know Travis was alive when she slit his throat from ear to ear. Pure evil is Ms. Arias who is a phony abuse victim. She claims that her mom using a wooden spoon to spank her was abusive and one of the reasons she should be spared 1st degree murder charges  in the brutal butchering of her ex boyfriend Travis Alexander. She goes on to accuse the deceased Mr. Alexander of abusing her too. She claims that the 29 stab wounds, slitting of his throat and gunshot was done in self-defense.

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The self-defense excuse was not her first choice to explain what happened. That was her third or fourth story regarding his murder. First she denied being there, then it was a home invasion and when that did not add up, Ms. Arias, an abused woman acted in self-defense.  Okay, this woman is a psychotic stalker and this was a totally premeditated murder because she could not take the fact he would not marry her or even take her to his upcoming trip to Cancun with him.

If she could not have him, no one would. She stalked him, slashed his tires, entered his house through a doggie door, followed him on dates, went to the new girlfriend’s house to stalk them and more. She is someone who cannot let go and she was going to have him or she would make sure no one else could.

She had a history of checking her past boyfriend’s social media and email accounts and it just got worse. She is a manipulator and uses sex and flirtation to manipulate any male. She tried it with the investigator on the case, she tried to do it with her defense attorney and reporters, she did it with the jury and reportedly one older man fell for it and fell in love with the killer. She did it most recently with a rapper who has been visiting her in jail, calling her and wrote a song about her that is a disgrace to true victims of domestic violence. That rapper was on the Dr. Phil show today where the disdain for him was so palpable you could cut it with a knife.

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I am going to be purchasing Mr. Martinez’s book, Conviction, The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars. I really have so many questions about how someone smarter than Einstein could forget an SD card in a digital camera that showed her committing the murder. How she a professional photographer could not know anything can be recovered from that and leaving it in a washing machine would not destroy the chip.

The smarter than Einstein murderer who is a narcissist and paints herself a victim is a psychology textbook on just about every kind of psychosis and psychopathic behavior. Her cocky attitude as she played to the jury, mocking Juan Martinez and thinking she was winning them over as her friends is fascinating. Her smirk, smugness and oh that fog and brain scramble that come on at all the right times.

She changed from a blonde, sex crazed bimbo to a mousey, meek, librarian for the trial. Although in the early days when her old boyfriends were testifying she did not let herself look as mousey as she did as the trial went on. How she did not want to be seen in prison stripes and how that is what she wore along with shackles as she was sentenced to natural life in prison.  She talked about the embarrassment of having to wear an orange jump suit and how embarrassing it would be to her family. How when she changed her mind about wanting to be put to death that it was not for her, but to spare her family the pain and suffering.  Well off to purchase Mr. Martinez’s book. I think he was brilliant during the trial and exposed her lack of remorse and lies better than anyone could. Did you watch today? Will you be reading the book? Do let me know.

 

 


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Do You Know What Everyone is Screaming About? #Giveaway

Can you hear the screaming?  You can’t?  Listen close, hear it now? Can you hear me screaming? I am, and I think you are too. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! See, I knew you would hear the screams. Who doesn’t love cold, creamy, delicious ice cream? Sorry to the lactose intolerant, you might want to stop reading now. Oh wait, you can stay, what I am going to talk about works for more than ice cream. It works for sorbet, gelato, sherbet, ice milk, lemon ice and more. You can have sorbet right? No dairy in there. See, feel better?  Okay, so let’s get this ice cream truck on the road shall we?

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So whether you are serving ice cream or any other frozen delicacy, you need something to serve it with. Let’s talk about ice cream scoops for a minute. How about something functional and fabulous. A scoop with unparalleled style and performance. One that is attractively boxed and presented, you just might say it’s the whole package.

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The Belle-V Kitchen Ice Cream Scoop is a work of art! A weighted sculpted handle that is balanced to feel perfect in your hand along with an angled head that works with the natural rolling action of your wrist. This team work between your wrist and the angled head gives you the leverage you need to cut through the hardest ice cream like a hot knife through butter. The spade shaped head lets you get right into those hard-to-reach corners of ice cream containers.

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Built to last this scoop is crafted from stainless steel for strength and durability. Each Belle-V Kitchen ice cream scoop is unique because they are hand polished. Storage pouch and box are included with each scoop. To keep your scoop looking great all you need to do is hand wash with nice, warm, soapy water and dry with a soft cloth.

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We love this scoop and it has become our go-to ice cream scoop. My husband and kids don’t go a night without ice cream. They are active and fit so it is their dessert of choice in the evening. Needless to say our scoop gets its own evening workout and rises to the challenge again and again. This scoop goes the extra gallon and never lets us down. They even have a left-handed scoop too and I think we need it with 3 left-handers in our family of 7!

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Things To Consider When Choosing An Essential Oil Diffuser #Giveaway

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I love using essential oil diffusers in my home. They are so beneficial in numerous ways. I love the aromatherapy effects that the diffused oil produces. There are so many diffusers on the market and you may be confused with all the choices. Like anything you have the subjective factors like one’s taste and preferences. Some like  diffusers that have multiple LED light options, others do not, some like larger diffusers, others prefer smaller ones,  some like the gently bubbling sounds and others are bothered by the sound. You also need to consider where you want to place it in your home or office.

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I can speak to you about my preferences and taste. I love large volume diffusers. I adore the LED lights that change or remain fixed. To me they are very soothing and relaxing. I like a diffuser that has a very good mist output. I have found all that and more in my newest aroma ultrasonic diffuser from Aiho. You can see my video below.

 

This diffuser has awesome features. It has a huge 500 ml capacity! This diffuser will run for hours without needing to be refilled. Large volume diffusers like this are great to run overnight or all day without having to be refilled. There are 2 mist settings-low and high, the diffuser of course will run longer on low. The lights are so nice and can be set to change colors or stay fixed on one color. There are seven light colors but each one has 2 shades of intensity. The lights can also be turned off. There are timed run options starting at one hour and going up in increments. It also has a constant on until empty when the unit will shut itself automatically when the water tank is empty.

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This diffuser has nice clear markings so you can add the amount of water you desire from 100 ml to 500 ml. It also has a gentle and soothing bubbling sound as the ultrasonic diffuser works to push the oil through the water volume and into the air. The cord on the plug is nice and long and allows you to have a lot of flexibility on the placement of the unit. I truly love this diffuser. If you are looking for a high-capacity diffuser with great LED lights, choice of mist speeds and run time options, you should check this out. It is available right on Amazon.

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How To Give Your Dog A Bath Without Getting A Bath!

I have 3 white dogs, never realized just how crazy that was and no, it was not planned. They are definitely different shapes, sizes and breeds. We have a huge, muscular purebred American Bulldog, a medium West Highland White Terrier and a tiny Maltese. They all have extremely different coat types too. The bulldog has a short, straight coat that sheds. The Westie has a wiry non-shedding coat that does not have an undercoat. The Maltese has a thick double coat of silky non- shedding fur.

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Living up in the mountains, we  do not have a ready supply of dog groomers, nor do we have any mobile grooming vans. I take care of the grooming. We even put a huge farmhouse sink in our laundry room with an awesome faucet to bathe the two smaller and messier ones. I am very lucky because they like their baths and do not mind at all clipping, scissoring, brushing and combing.

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The worst part of the bath is that dreaded shake. You know what I mean, the one that happens just as you are trying to find a towel. The one that leaves you wet from head to toe. Ugh, I hate that, but I have good news. I no longer have to search for the perfect towel. I have the perfect drying towel now and it is so super large and absorbent I can use it on both these hairy beasts and still use it for the bulldog without issue.

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The e-cloth For Pets, Large Drying & Cleaning Towel is so large it absolutely surrounds my Maltese many times over. She loves that part after a bath where I wrap her in the towel and then dry her. By the time I take it off she is nearly dry. The bigger Westie who is always second for baths gets wrapped up after her and the towel still has so much absorption power that her wiry coat is barely damp after I am done. Whether you have one or multiple dogs this towel is a must. It will keep you dry, get your dogs dry and is built to last.

Large Drying Cloth

  • Quickly removes and locks away dirt, mud and bacteria
  • Absorbs twice as much moisture as a conventional towel and dries four times more quickly
  • Soft to touch and encourages pets to cuddle into
  • Guaranteed for 300 machine washes
  • size: 59.1″ x 31.5″

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Monster Truck Destruction Tour Coming To New Jersey!

If you have Monster Truck fans in your family, you are going to want to read this! The Monster Truck Destruction Tour is making its way to the SUN NATIONAL BANK CENTER in  Trenton, New Jersey! Advance discount tickets are available online at ComcastTix.com, by phone at 1-800-298-4200, or at the Box Office (609) 656-3200. Adult tickets start at $20 and kids 2-11 start at $5, kids 2 years old and under are free! Event is indoors and as one would expect will be very loud. Bring ear protection for little ones! It is best to purchase tickets now as they may increase the day of the show.

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Monster Truck Lineup:

BIGFOOT… The truck that started it all!
CRUSHTATION… This Monster is straight from Casco Bay!
BEAST…Nothing’s stopping this monster!
SON OF BEAST… Going head-to-head with the BIG boys!
LUMBERJACK… He’ hauling a heavy load!

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Additional Features:
PIT PARTY & DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSION...Come early, meet the drivers, get autographs and take photos with the drivers and their Monsters.
Pit party pass must be accompanied by an event ticket.
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FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS… The best of the best will be performing sick tricks! including: roof scrapping Cliffhangers, Double Grabs,
Superman Seat Grabs, and of course THE BACKFLIP!

RIDE TRUCK…That’s right! Get the ride of your life on-board a real Monster Truck during the Pit Party and Intermission!
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Pit Party Information:

Order a VIP ticket and Party in the Pits with the stars of the MONSTER TRUCK DESTRUCTION TOUR! Didn’t score VIP tickets? Don’t worry, you can purchase a Pit Party Pass for just $10! Party with the Drivers starts 90 minutes before show time and ends 30 minutes before show time, every show.
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Event Notes:

Event will be indoors. Loud noise and exhaust fumes should be expected.
Not recommended for children under 2 years of age.
No video cameras, or professional extended lens cameras allowed.
Event length approximately 2-3 hours.

Venue Information:
SUN NATIONAL BANK CENTER, 81 HAMILTON AVE AT RT. 129, TRENTON, NJ 08611 – (609) 656-3200

Save 50% off selected merchandise! – Enjoy savings off selected merchandise on location! Not to be combined with any other offer. Click HERE to redeem offer. 
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Our Plan For More Family Movie Nights! #DataAndAMovie

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #DataAndAMovie #CollectiveBias

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With a husband, 5 kids and an insanely busy life, I truly do not know how I would do all I do without technology. Our family is seriously “connected”. I love what technology has done for us, the doors it has opened, the lives we can touch and the lives that can touch us because of it. I can earn a living without leaving my home, no commute to some cubicle in corporate America. I have the ability to build my own dream and put my ideas in motion. The possibilities are truly endless. Technology not only opened those doors but it helps us all stay connected and on track. Smartphones are a given but with them we need a great data plan. What good is having a Smartphone if you are getting charged out the you-know-what whenever you use or go over you data plan.

I was at Walmart the other day and saw the newly lunched Walmart Family Mobile Plus Plan. This is a great new service plan that features Unlimited Talk, Text & Data; 10GB 4G LTE. Oh and to further sweeten the deal this new plan includes one free VUDU move per month per line.  All of that for only $49.88 a month! With a family like mine that can mean 5  free VUDU movies every month! Disclaimer: All prices for phones and plans included in this post are accurate as of the date of posting; however, these prices are subject to change. Please refer to this INFORMATION or your local Walmart for current pricing.

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Our son Ethan has been bugging us for a phone and frankly it is something we have been considering as he is getting more involved with extracurricular activities and playing on sports teams. As he gets older, there will be more sports and activities. It will make Mom and Dad feel better knowing we have a way to let him know if we are running late or a way he can call or text us with anything. When I was at Walmart and saw the great price they had on the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, I picked it up. It was an amazing deal!

The phone is great, touch screen is very responsive, call sound is clear and crisp, phone is large enough to view recipes or photos in a good resolution. Music sounds great, could not be happier with it.

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With  all that data, I can do more and save more! When I am out shopping one of my favorite apps is Price Match.  That app lets me scan the UPC code of any product and in seconds tells me who has the cheapest price. Since most stores match prices, that app alone has saved me hundreds of dollars.  It really helps to have a plan like this because I use my phone so much.

I am always texting my husband a list of things to pick up at the store, texting my older kids, checking the weather when traveling, looking up  phone numbers, finding restaurants or stores when traveling and on vacation and so much more! There are so many uses for data and so a plan like this is so awesome! The free VUDU  movies, they are the icing on the data cake! A time to unwind and sit down for a family movie night is always a good plan. Oh and one rule-phones off!

We love the time to disconnect from our phones and spend that time connecting with each other and sharing a special movie together. We make a night of it with popcorn and movie theater candy. Hey I have even been checking out some great movie night treats on this Samsung Galaxy Grand via a Food App.

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Let me know if you are going to check out this great plan. If you do, feel free to let me know about any great movies you watched. With 5 free movies a month I can use those recommendations!

 


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Sweet Gift For Kids This Valentine’s Day That’s Not Bad For Their Teeth!

Would you like to get your kids a sweet gift this Valentine’s Day that won’t hurt their teeth. How about one that won’t have them bouncing off the ceiling from a sugar high? Well, I have a great suggestion. The new Sweet Scented Pillow Pets are an awesome choice that will thrill your kids with their softness, adorable looks and sweet, yummy smell.

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There are 3 New Sweet Pets available:

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GummiPup’s fruity scent of the favorite colorful gummy candy is enhanced with a fun, playful pattern of gummy bears dotting the colorful and soft belly.  This pup is a treat for all of the senses!

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Pupcake has a scent just like fresh baked cupcakes hot from the oven.

 

CookiePup

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CookiePup  smells like a yummy delicious chocolate chip cookie! Yummy puppy!

We recently had the chance to see for ourselves just what these sweet, cuddly cuties are like. CookiePup arrived at our house and was instantly showered with cuddles. He smells so good and of course, just as all the pillow pets, is cuddly soft and the perfect place for my little guy to rest his head. He could not wait to test him out. We love pillow pets in this house and my boys have several that have remained favorite sleepy time buddies. This sweet pup is so cute and so yummy smelling! He fits right in like he has always been one of our Pillow Pet family members.

If you are looking for a sweet gift that will be around long after Valentine’s Day, take a look at the Sweet Scented Pets. They are adorably delicious folding plush with subtle scent patches that remind you of childhood favorite treats!  Huggable and definitely lovable, these stuffed animals are perfect as a gift, room décor, travel buddy or overnight friend. Perfect for playtime, sleep time, or anytime, Sweet Scented Pillow Pets are surface washable and feature subtle, long-lasting scent patches

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Win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets To The Big Apple Circus!

You might remember my previous posts about the fun we have attending The Big Apple Circus.  I don’t know who looks forward to it more, me or the kids! The Big Apple Circus is such an incredible circus. All the action is under the big top and all the seats are up close and personal to the action. We are planning another trip to see their new show in just a few weeks. Major excitement has already set in. I am super excited to let you know that they are giving me a Family 4 Pack of tickets to give away to one of my readers.  Now the tickets are non-transferable and the winners name will be submitted to the ticket office. You will have to show a photo ID with that name in order to pick up the tickets. They are good for the performance on Thursday, February 18th at 6:30 pm in Bridgewater, NJ. This year’s show is .called The Grand Tour.

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THE GRAND TOUR is a circus extravaganza set in the 1920s and featuring acts from the four corners of the globe. Ships, trains, automobiles, and airplanes will serve as the backdrop for breathtaking acts of wonder, accompanied by the seven-piece Big Apple Circus Band playing live at each of more than 100 performances. Acts will include clowns, jugglers, acrobats, and aerialists, from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America, as well as domestic and rescue animals, all creating performances that will leave audiences smiling and cheering. The show runs 1 hour and 50 minutes including a 20-minute intermission.

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If you just can’t wait or need tickets for another location or date, I have a special discount offer for you. Save 20% on your tickets , use promo code BIGAPPLE  (that’s not just off one ticket, but the whole purchase).* (*Limited availability. Offer good on select seats and shows. Other conditions apply. Children under 3 are free when on the lap of a paid adult, one child per lap.)

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LEGO FRIENDS: Girlz 4 Life Blu-ray Giveaway! #Girlz4Life

**Warner Bros. Home Video provided me with some of the materials I used in this Blog Post/Giveaway. The opinions I share are my own.**lego girls for life

There are few things as important in life as your friends. No matter how old you are, your friends are there to help you when you’re down, support you when you make mistakes, and be your rock when the going gets tough.

The new movie, LEGO® FRIENDS: GIRLZ 4 LIFE, is all about friendship, trusting yourself and standing up for what’s right no matter what the cost. All set to an awesome rock soundtrack you’re going to love! Join Olivia, Stephanie, Emma, Mia and Andrea as they learn that fame isn’t important, it’s your friends that count!

LEGO® FRIENDS: GIRLZ 4 LIFE brings to life (in animated form) the LEGO construction based toy LEGO® Friends. LEGO ® Friends invites girls into a universe, Heartlake city, and inspires them to use their imagination to build and role play their own stories with fun-loving relatable characters.

True Friendship in the Glamorous World of Pop!

Join Olivia, Stephanie, Emma, Mia and Andrea, as they learn about friendship, fame and pop star fun in Heartlake City.

The girls’ friendships are tested when mega pop star Livi comes to Heartlake City. When our friends’ hit song “Girlz” is stolen by Livi’s manager, it’s time for a cunning plan.

As the girls try to tell Livi the truth about her latest hit single, they all learn that fame isn’t everything and sometimes friendship is the most precious thing in the world.

Own LEGO® FRIENDS: GIRLZ 4 LIFE on digital HD 1/19 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD 2/2

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Outdoor Fun For All Ages!!!

Are your kids daring? Do you they love a challenge? Are they happiest when they are active and expending lots of energy?  If so, and you are in or will be visiting Orange Beach, AL, you might want to check out Sharky’s Family Adventure Park. It’s closed right now but they reopen for the season on February 13th! Sharky’s Family Adventure Park is a great  place to have family outings, birthdays and group parties.

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Sharky’s Family Adventure Park features a 32-foot tall, 2 level ropes course complete with 48 exciting elements including zig-zag beams, cargo nets, angled rope ladders, crisscross walks and more. Participants choose their own path through the elements and go at their own pace. The ropes course also has 2 Sky Rail zip line connections over 70′ long. Participants soar down the length of the ropes course on a self-guided zipping experience and over and over. Don’t forget the 18-hole mini-golf course! For young adventurers, there’s a specially designed Sky Tykes ropes course for kids ages 2-7.

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