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Being Nashville TN. residents, my husband and I tuned in loyally to Nashville Star, never suspecting we’d get hooked on the show or that in 2003, we’d be rooting hard for a young lady by the name of Miranda Lambert.  Fast forward a decade or so and Ms. Miranda is a leading lady of country music and we still root for her.  We are fans all the way!  Are you#RanFan too? 

No matter the season I’m always up for a glass of Crystal Light Pink Lemonade and now I have even more incentive to buy it. 

Crystal Light and Miranda Lambert have partnered to bring you a fantastic way to earn rewards when you buy when you buy the Crystal Light products, Platinum Points!

The program is simple to use! 

Create an with Platinum Points, buy participating Crystal Light products at #Walmart, scan your receipt and earn your reward points! Be sure to use Promo Code: mirandamw  when you sign up for Platinum Points! You’ll earn 30 points!

I earned 100 points when I bought my Crystal Light Pink Lemonade and I’m sure I’ll have loads of points soon because there are so many Crystal Light products to choose from. Some of the other Crystal Light flavors I want to try and earn points on are:

Raspberry Ice

Peach Iced Tea

Classic Orange

Fruit Punch

Raspberry Lemonade

Lemon Iced Tea

Earn Platinum Points on:

CRYSTAL LIGHT Sugar Free on the Go Packs = 100 pts each

CRYSTAL LIGHT On the Go Multipacks = 100 pts each

 CRYSTAL LIGHT Canisters = 100 pts each

CRYSTAL LIGHT LIQUID = 100 pts each

CRYSTAL LIGHT Jumbo Products = 200 pts each

Miranda Lambert Platinum CD = 300 pts each

So what will your Platinum Points get you? Lots of Miranda Lambert goodies like:

Redeem Points for Rewards:

100 pts = Miranda Lambert Automatic (Acoustic) Song Download

800 pts = Miranda Lambert Platinum CD

800 pts = Miranda Lambert Platinum Mug

1000 pts = Miranda Lambert Platinum Tumbler

1200 pts = Platinum Rhinestone Ladies T-Shirt

5000 pts = Miranda Lambert Logo Guitar

8000 pts = Miranda Lambert Signed Guitar

This is a fun, easy way to earn great Miranda Lambert gear so be sure to share this with your friends! Not only will your friends earn 30 Platinum Points instantly for signing up, but you will also receive 10 points for each friend you refer who signs up. 

So what are you waiting for? Head on over to Walmart and purchase your favorite Crystal Light product. You only need to buy one product to redeem the exclusive Miranda Lambert song download! Don’t forget to sign up here and use the promo code I shared above. 

Please share in comments: Are you a Miranda Lambert (#RanFan) fan? Share your favorite song with me. Love Crystal Light too? Share your favorite flavor!

Disclosure: My thanks to Lunchbox and Crystal Light for sponsoring today’s post. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. 

While I am an avid reader, self-help books aren’t normally on my TBR list, so when SheSpeaks sent an email asking if I’d like to receive an advanced copy of The Power of The Heart- Finding your true purpose in life; I almost passed. 

Until I saw that Maya Angelou was a contributor.  I have found great peace, solace and enlightenment in Maya’s words and teachings so I decided to open my heart and mind to this book. My thanks to SheSpeaks/Power of the Heart for sponsoring today’s post. I appreciate receiving a complimentary advanced copy of this book and a thank you gift for my time. All opinions expressed are my own.

About The Power of the Heart: Written by Baptist De Pape for Atria Books:

The Power of the Heart book is a compilation of thoughts, ideas and exercises from eighteen of the world’s greatest spiritual thinkers, writers and scientists who reveal how you can overcome limitations and fulfill your highest potential. Since the beginning of recorded history, the great teachers of the world’s spiritual traditions have described the heart as the source of true power and understanding.

How Do You Connect With Your Individual Heart’s Power? 

“There are many different ways to connect with your heart’s power and intelligence. The book explains how to listen to your heart’s voice and hear its wisdom. It also explains ways, in which you can develop your intuition, create synchronicity, clarify your intentions, and exercise the power of gratitude. All of these – intuition, intention, gratitude, and synchronicity – are also powers of the heart.”

My Thoughts:

Each chapter of The Power of the heart is relatively easy to read and get through. There are exercises or contemplation's throughout the book to help you get in tune with your true purpose in life and your heart’s power. Some of the writers/teachers words I could align myself with easier than others. For instance one such contemplation is The Three Blessings Exercise.

For this exercise you are supposed to write down three blessings or things that went right for you that day. I found that by following this exercise I actually had more than three blessings for each and every day. I found that to be very life affirming!

 My Favorite Quotes:

If you don’t know what to do, do nothing. Don’t fill your time with trivia. Simply do nothing. Don’t do anything and you may be able to hear your heart. – Maya Angelou

It’s important to allow moments of silence into your life, because silence can let you escape the mental noise we call “thinking”. – Eckhart Tolle

Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. – Steve Jobs

Personally, I found this spiritually enlightening book to be helpful in that it made me stop and “contemplate” on two key issues for me, Intention and Gratitude. 

The Take Away:

This book is beautiful and would be a welcome resource for anyone who is asking themselves the big picture questions about their life and their purpose in it. Be prepared to think and feel your way through it.  

Spoiler Alert: The circle design feature on the front of the book jacket glows in the dark! What an unexpected touch.

You can learn more about The Power of the Heart, including ordering a copy by visiting their website here and by following along on Facebook and Twitter.

Please share in comments: Which of my favorite quotes above speaks to you? 

Disclosure: My thanks to SheSpeaks/Power of the Heart for sponsoring today’s post. I appreciate receiving a complimentary advanced copy of this book and a thank you gift for my time. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. 

From a very early age, my daughters have enjoyed spending time with me in the kitchen.  They have graduated up the ranks over the years and can cook a number of things on their own, but there is one appliance that is still a bit intimidating for them to work with; a hot oven. 

As adults, we know that getting hot, bubbling food out of the oven without getting burned is tough sometimes, so I was happy to work with our sponsor today, BrylaneHome, who sent us their 6 slice convection- toaster oven to review and share our thoughts. All opinions are my own. 

About BrylaneHome 6-slice Convection- Toaster Oven:

Their Toaster oven is a multi-use kitchen appliance you will be happy to have on your kitchen counter! Not only is it a toaster, it’s a rotisserie and a convection oven.  You can bake, broil, toast and roast a variety of dishes. It’s small enough to fit on our counter, but big enough to hold a nice size casserole dish. 

I really like the fact that you can set this toaster oven to a low 150 degrees, set the timer and walk away. The toaster oven will automatically shut off.

This is perfect appliance for my kids to use. With the BrylaneHome convection-toaster oven they can make a quick batch of cookies, muffins, or warm up a leftover cheddar drop biscuit or two after school without the hassle of working with the big oven. 

We will be putting this toaster oven to good use come Thanksgiving when oven space is at a premium. I won’t’ have to do the pull, squeeze and shuffle this year when someone else arrives with a dish that has to go in the oven to keep or warm or finish cooking.

The warming feature has quickly become one of our favorites on this Toaster oven. It’s just as easy as using a microwave and you get the feel good warmth of food pulled from the oven.  That’s a win here.

If you are hosting a special holiday meal this year, you may want to save yourself the oven shuffle hassle and head on over to BrylaneHome and check out this convection- toaster oven.