Why do you clean your house? Or a better question perhaps, is when do you clean your house?  For me, *blush*, I usually clean my house when someone is coming over.  I admit it, the motivation I need to clean is usually to make my house look better when someone outside our family is coming to visit. Lysol has started a new campaign called "Healthing" to bring to light that it is just as important to clean your home for health reasons … [Read more...]

"On the last ordinary day of her life, Abby Bennett feels like the luckiest woman alive. But everyone knows that luck doesn't last forever… As her husband, Nick, and daughter, Lindsey, embark on a weekend camping trip to the Texas Hill Country, Abby looks forward to having some quiet time to herself. She braids Lindsey's hair, reminds Nick to drive safely and kisses them both goodbye. For a brief moment Abby thinks she has it all — a … [Read more...]

Kindle Fire HD 7" Giveaway The winner will have the option of receiving a 7" Kindle Fire HD (US Only)   Or $199 Amazon.com Gift Card (International)   Or $199 in Paypal Cash (International) Sponsoring Bloggers & Authors I Am A Reader, Not A Writer Author Jennifer Laurens Author Lena Sledge Kelly's Lucky You Author Lori Verni-Fogarsi Phantasmic Reads Author Rebecca Talley Author Ednah … [Read more...]

Synopsis: There Was An Old Woman by Hallie Ephron is a compelling novel of psychological suspense in which a young woman becomes entangled in a terrifying web of deception and madness involving an elderly neighbor. When Evie Ferrante learns that her mother has been hospitalized, she finds her mother's house in chaos. Sorting through her mother's belongings, Evie discovers objects that don't quite belong there, and begins to raise … [Read more...]

Welcome to the Showered With Love Event hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network!  We all know that April Showers bring May Flowers, but did you know that over 50 bloggers have come together throw a huge Shower of our own - a virtual Baby Shower!  The Showered  with Love Event will run from April 1-15, giving you plenty of chances and time to enter all of the great giveaways! Be sure to hop around to each blogger in the linky under my giveaway, … [Read more...]

Fool for Books Giveaway Hop April 1st to 7th No better way to spend April Fools Day!   Join me in a giveaway hop! Here at Kelly's Lucky You the prize is a book from those wonderful folks at Chicken Soup for the Soul - "Angels Among Us:  101 Inspirational Stores of Miracles, Faith, and Answered Prayers. "These true personal stories will amaze, inspire, and comfort you.  You only have to look - to find the angels among … [Read more...]

NEW! We're excited about the "Grand Opening" of our new Harwood Heights store on April 16th and we want to celebrate with you on Twitter. We're going to give away a $25 Mariano's gift card to 4 lucky Mariano's Twitter followers. So how do you enter? Just follow @MarianosMarket on Twitter and tweet the following message below: RT @MarianosMarket Have you heard? Harwood Height's store opens April 16th! RT to win … [Read more...]

Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop March 29th to April 5th Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Read Now Sleep Later Welcome to the hop!  Here at Kelly's Lucky You the prize is the book, Blood Line, by New York Times Bestselling Author, James Rollins. Blood Line is an international thriller with Commander Gray Pierce joining forces with former Army Ranger Captain Tucker Wayne to rescue the kidnapped daughter of an … [Read more...]

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free … [Read more...]

Welcome to the Lucky Bunny Giveaway Hop! The event is hosted by BloggerPR to celebrate spring. Each participating blog is giving away a prize valued at $20 or more. But don't delay, the hop ends on Easter, March 31st. After you enter here, I hope you'll hop to the other blogs and good luck! Here at Kelly's Lucky You, one lucky reader is going to win a kit of air freshening products that will make your home smell as fresh as spring!  Have … [Read more...]

This hop is in conjunction with the 3rd annual Fairy Tale Fortnight. Fairy Tale Giveaway Hop Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer The Book Rat & A Backwards Story March 26th to April 2nd Here at Kelly's Lucky You, the prize is the book: "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu.  "Once upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends. But that was before he stopped talking to her and disappeared into a forest with a mysterious woman made of … [Read more...]

Red Tricycle, an online city guide for busy parents, just launched their Chicago edition and they are celebrating it with 27 Awesome local prizes.   Red Tricycle's scoured the city for the coolest kid-loving shops and come up with this list of Chicago’s best kept secrets and not-so-secrets in a super-fun giveaway just for you. From photo shoots to shopping sprees to fitness and yoga classes, each prize pack offers a little something … [Read more...]

My daughter and I LOVE Crafty Bands!  We have had so much fun with these customizable bracelets.  In fact, Rosie liked them so much she wanted to make one for each of the girls in her first grade class.  I ordered more supplies and we did!  But I'm getting ahead of myself.  Rewind, I'll start at the beginning... What are Crafty Bands? Crafty Bands are fun bracelets with pop-on "charms".  Easy-to-make, the charms can be photos, printed … [Read more...]

  2nd Annual Kick Butt Characters Hop Hosted by Good Choice Reading  & I Am A Reader, Not A Writer March 23rd - 28th This hop features the best Kick-Butt Characters in Young Adult Books.  Here at KLY, one lucky reader is going to win the popular book, Divergent (Book 1).  A New York Times Bestseller, this story will grab your interest and never let go!  From the publisher, "In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, … [Read more...]

Easter is coming up and I'm looking for cards and gifts to send to our family and friends that won't be joining us to celebrate the holidays.  The talented people at Shutterfly and Tiny Prints have a new offspring called, Treat.  At Treat, you can send personalized, boutique-style cards for great prices.  If you've seen products from Tiny Prints, you know the quality.  They have combined their collective experiences and love for building … [Read more...]