Book Review: Seeds of Turmoil

Seeds of Turmoil by Bryan Wright

Seeds of Turmoil is a Biblical reference and discovery for today’s issues in the Middle East. Many people fight for peace in the Middle East and wonder why there always seems to be conflict and hatred coming out of that part of the world. This book takes you back to the very beginning, the book of Genesis, and traces the issues and lineage of the conflict through time.

I was excited to read this book because I wanted to finally understand, from a true Biblical perspective, the reasons for the ever-present conflict in the Middle East. After all, my husband has served in two wars in the Iraq region and is getting ready to serve in Afghanistan, so I had a good reason to want to learn. I was initially disappointed in the book, as the first few chapters kept repeating the same thing over and over again….yes, Abraham and Sarah made a mistake…got it. I am glad I kept reading though because it did teach me a lot and finally moved on from the Abraham/Sarah issue. However, the book ABRUPTLY ended in my opinion. I was left flipping through the Glossary, thinking there had to be more….it has to wrap up somewhere. Nope, it just drops you off without warning. I assume the author covered everything that needed to be covered, but there was no clear ending…no wrap up or conclusion. Well, even with those faults, it’s a good book to read and provides lots of Scriptural proof to back up the conflict in the Middle East.

October Contest - FREE $25 Restaurant.com Gift Certificate

In order to boost activity and encourage new members to join in the fun of Swagbucks and my blog, I have decided to host a contest.  The winner will be chosen at the end of October and will be picked using Random.org to ensure fairness.

What do you win?

A $25 gift certificate to Restaurant.com - you choose how to use it!

What do you have to do to enter?  You have a chance for 4 entries!

One mandatory entry:
1. Joing Swagbucks by using this link here.  Leave a comment letting me know you have done so along with your Swagbucks user name.  Once you have earned a minimum of 25 Swagbucks by searching, you'll be officially entered!  If you already use Swagbucks, check out option #4 below - you can use this as an alternate for the mandatory entry.  Keep an eye out for next month's contest that won't require you to have a new Swagbucks account!

Additional Entries (once you have completed the above mandatory entries):

1.  If you reach 100 Swagbucks from searching before the end of October, you'll earn yet another entry.  Just come back here and leave a comment with your SB user name.

2. Post a deal in the comments section to share with other users.

3. Follow my blog using the Google 'Follow' widget to the right of this page OR subscribe in a reader and come back and let me know you have done so.

4. Invite a friend to join Swagbucks through this link and you'll be eligible to earn another entry when they reach their 25 Swagbucks from searching.  Just leave me a comment here of the Swagbucks user name of the person you invited.

Found a New Coupon Home!

I was checking out CravingSavings' blog and saw a link for Our Coupon Home.  I decided to give it a try and join.  I have been very pleased with the members on this board and the things their site covers.  It's not as big as some other boards I belong to like HCW, but that actually makes it better for those of you starting out in coupon boards.

Check it out and join HERE!  Let me know what you think after you've joined and looked around!

You can also access their site any time by clicking on their button on the right side of my page...it's labeled 'Our Coupon Home'.

Free tub of Kandoo Wipes

First 10,000
Link: http://www.pamperskandoo.com/coupon.aspx
Credit: Common Sense With Money

Beware...site is getting hammered right now.  Coupon to be mailed within 2 weeks.

$1.50 MM on Carmex Moisture Plus

Right now the Carmex Moisture Plus lip treatments are supposed to be on sale for $2.99 with a $2 RR.  Well, I went to get one yesterday and my $1/1 coupon beeped because the Carmex only rang up at $0.50!  Heck, I ditched the coupon and bought the Carmex at $0.50, hoping that it would still spit out the $2 RR.  IT DID!!  I did the deal again today and it is still working.

If you get the Wags coupon policy from here, you should be able to use the $1/1 coupon (no prints available) if you still have it and have the coupon adjusted down.  Now, I'll warn you, this is a new policy for most Wags (especially in our area), so you may get a little flack from the cashier.  I'd gently show them the policy that is on THEIR website!

6 Swagbucks Until 2pm est

Sorry, but I just saw this and it's a short time frame code worth 6 Swagbucks.....just check out their blog post about the ipod nano.

Swag Code Help

Swagbucks has just put together a nice help page for those of you not used to looking for Swag Codes.  Each section has a screen shot on how a code will appear in that area, as well as some tips on what to look for.  This is nice for those of you who don't quite know how to look for (or enter) special codes that are given throughout the day.

If you haven't joined Swagbucks yet, what are you waiting for?  I have so far earned $130 in Amazon gift cards since January of this year.  Go here to join and start earning your own prizes!  You can learn more about how to maximize your Swagbucks earning potential here.  Also, check out their 'winning tips' section to get even more ideas on how to maximize your earning potential.