#Free #Kindle #Ebook: Black Collar by Daniel Sullivan (1/23-1/25/14)

So check out my latest find, which is free today through January 25, 2014. If you are reading this post after that date, rest assured this book is worth the money. You have nothing to lose, as Amazon has an amazing return policy that could not be easier. But that won't be an issue in this case.

This book is called Black Collar by Daniel Sullivan and it is Book One in the Uncommon Rebels Trilogy. I love that there are more to come! I love finding a good book and then waiting for more in the series (like Christine Shuck's War's End Book One).

Here is the description:
Five unlikely friends struggle to expose an American aristocracy hell-bent on oppressing the unruly working class.

MIT graduates Hart Galliston and Rockle Farnsworth are two weeks away from unveiling their revolutionary new display technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas when a deadly chance encounter pits them against Senator Martin Lancaster. Hart and Rockle seek vengeance by pursuing one of Martin's daughters, the infamous socialite Brielle Lancaster. However, all is not what it seems with Brielle. Soon she and her two siblings join Hart and Rockle on a quest to expose the American aristocracy's purposeful oppression. Hart and his friends are uncommon rebels: a computer engineer, a programmer, a debutante, a cable news anchor, and a street artist.

Daniel Sullivan's Black Collar thrills with unpredictable twists and meaningful details, captivating as both a modern social commentary and a dark suspenseful read.

This book is intended for mature audiences.

Grab this one while it's hot. It's about to break the Amazon Top 100 Free Ebooks, which is a very big deal! Daniel is doing something right, and you have to jump on this train!

$25 Honeybaked Ham Giveaway! (great SuperBowl party food!) #HoneyBakedGameDay

*I received a gift check to purchase Honeybaked Ham products for posting this.

So I get to write about and try out some amazing Honeybaked Ham stuff! This place has been around forever and I have eaten their food before and have never been disappointed. So when I got the chance to spend some money there and then give $25 to you to go there, I was very excited!

So here are some of the things they offer:

Tasty meats

A full menu of options including salads and desserts

The Super Sandwich!!!

This is going to make you hungry, but I have to post something the company sent me:

HoneyBaked offers the leanest, most flavorful, moist and tender Ham and Turkey you’ll find anywhere. HoneyBaked Hams and Turkey Breasts are fully cooked, ready to serve and hand-finished in store with HoneyBaked’s signature, one-of-a-kind, sweet, crunchy glaze.

I had a hard time trying to decide what to try, but ultimately placed my order just now for a Medium Ultimate Super Sandwich and a Large Regular Super Sandwich. I'm going to take the large one to Parkside tomorrow. It's where the kids and I hang out sometimes on Wednesdays with our homeschool friends and I figured I'd share some of the blogging love!

I'll post photos from our feast later but I wanted to make sure I got this giveaway started and to remind you that Honeybaked Ham options make the best SuperBowl party food! Instead of cooking all day, how about ordering up a lovely pre-made tray from Honeybaked? It would give you more time to enjoy the game and chat!

Here are some SuperBowl fun facts:

Super Bowl Facts:

1. According to Harris Interactive polls, the Super Bowl still ranks as the second biggest eating holiday of the year. It is the biggest “party at home” day of the year, topping even New Year’s Eve.
2. Other data shows consumers spend an average of $70 on snacks and refreshments for a Super Bowl party.
3. Super Bowl Fun Facts: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/gallery/msn-super-bowl-sunday-fun-facts-trivia-020112#photo-title=Make+it+delivery&photo=30622751

Here are some current offers they have going on:

• $10 off Any Size Bone-In Half Ham
• $5 off Medium Super Sandwich (Feeds 6-10) Starting at $21.99 with the offer pre-order/advance orders needed)
• $8 Off Large Super Sandwich (Feeds 12-20) Starting at $36.99 with the offer (pre-order/advance orders needed)
• $25 off $100 Catering Order
• $5 off any size Bone-in Quarter Ham, Whole Turkey Breast or Half Boneless Ham

Here's the giveaway!
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Walking a 5K With My Son at Age 42 or Don't Put Your Timing Chip in Your Bra

Holy crap, I am a bit sore here this afternoon. At 9 a.m. my 12-year-old son Joel and I walked a 5K in Leawood, Kansas. It was called Battle of the Bean and we each wore a T-shirt supporting Team Coffee! It was hard to choose between coffee and chocolate, that's for sure!

No, he's not high. He's sleepy, okay?

No, I'm not high. Just excited!

We left everyone sleeping at home and headed out for some exercise in the cold weather. We did a brisk walk the entire time and chatted a bit, winding through beautiful neighborhoods.

I'm certainly not as young as I used to be and am about 20 pounds more than I was when I used to do 5Ks on my own pre-kids, but I did not stop and we made it! Joel's time was 56 minutes because he ran ahead of me at the end. My time was about 58 minutes but I put my timing chip in my bra so it never registered me when I started and finished. Now I know not to do that. It goes on your shoe, people.

Head here to read about when Mr. Kerrie and I walked a half marathon in 2000 when I was just a little bit pregnant with Joel (yes, it is possible to be just a little bit pregnant).

After the race they were giving out Christopher Elbow chocolates and I got a few for the fam, and then went into Foo's Fabulous Custard to buy an expensive box of their gorgeous chocolates. Head here to see a picture of them!

If you need me today I'll be at a birthday party next door and then sitting on my butt the entire rest of the night, putting my feet up.

And I'll be posting more awesome KC Running Company run/walks in the coming weeks. Here's their site in the meantime.

On a personal note, here's my walking story for National Walking Day a couple of years ago with an update.

Vintage Couches Turned into Knife Blocks ... and Shepherd's Pie

This is the knife block my talented husband made out of my 1950s/60s couch. I wrote about the couch here and how it was my first purchase after starting a new life. We have had our knives on top of the fridge for as long as I can remember and recently one wasn't positioned right and almost fell on my friend Christine's head. HOLY LAWSUIT, BATMAN!

Actually, that's not why Aron made the knife block. I think it was because we got him two new knives for Christmas. He's such a little chef!

He also made shepherd's pie last night for dinner only in a pan and the potatoes had a design to them and there broiled on top. He is freaking talented! I'd be just fine if he did all the cooking around here because he is Mr. Gourmet. This shep. pie was AMAZING! He even managed the hide the mushrooms from me! Oh, and he made me hummus from scratch, too, with the help of Joel!

I love that dude and I love his offspring too much for words.

Headed to the 5K with Joel. Have a great weekend!

*Spaghetti sauce is featured because Mr. Kerrie canned it himself. Coconut oil is featured because we love it and because Angeliina makes fun of me for loving it sooo much.

And at the request of a bloggy fan, HappyElfMom (who has a rockin' blog herself), here is the spaghetti sauce recipe.

Cafe Mocha Vodka Valium Latte ... to go! Thank You, Aunt Cathy!

My Aunt Cathy sent this to me before Christmas because she saw it and thought of me. It's a thin dish towel and I LOVE thin dish towels and have run out. Of course the message is perfect for my chaos-filled life, only substitute B12 for Valium because I need to be UP, not out of it!

I love you, Cathy. I'm so glad we reconnected back in 1995 after not seeing each other for years after the divorce. Even though you are divorced from my uncle you will always be my aunt, and one of my very favorites at that!

Happy Hump Day, everybody!