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#KoboGloHD Review In a previous life I must have been a librarian because ever since I was a child growing up in the 1960s I've loved the feel, smell and touch of the pages of books. Actually, I can't think of another quiet activity that I still relish more today than reading a really good book. The problem is that with my hectic family and blogging life it usually takes me up to six months to get through a single hardcover or paperback book because I'm always on the go while my book sits at home unread on the nightstand.
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That all changed recently when I was asked to test and review the new Kobo Glo HD ($129.99), the first e-reader I've ever tried or reviewed for this blog. Now I can bring multiple books with me anywhere I go, whether I'm traveling, headed to an exotic vacation in New Zealand, driving my kids around town or simply sitting in the doctor's waiting room. As I said this is the first e-reader I've used and was not sure I'd enjoy it. In fact, eventhough I'm tech savvy and love gadgets, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical that I would like the digital experience as much as turning the pages of an old-fashioned good book.
1st Book on My New Kobo eReader, MommyBlogExpert.com
Easy Setup Setting up the Kobo Glo HD was a breeze. After charging it by plugging the USB cable into my computer, I connected to WiFi and entered the date and time into the device. After automatically downloading the Kobo updates I was then prompted to create an account and select a password. Then the fun began. I scrolled through the various titles for sale and downloaded the two top books on my to read list: The Book of Joan, the biography of Joan Rivers by daughter Melissa Rivers and the novel Beachtown by Mary Kay Andrews.
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Using the Device I love the look and feel of the easy-to-use Kobo Glo HD. The 1448 x 1,072 pixel resolution 6" HD Carta E Ink touchscreen is crystal clear and is easy to hold in one hand and I like that it includes a fully adjustable ComfortLight so I can change the lighting whether I'm reading in bed, outside in the backyard or on a bench at the park under a shady tree. Another plus is that the device has a battery life of up to 2 months and you can store as many as 3,000 eBooks and carry your entire library with you. What's more is, because this is the most open eReader on the market today I have the flexibility to change the font type, size and margins to suit my personal reading preferences. And to top it all off if I happen to forget my eReader I can pick up where I left off in the book I'm reading on a multitude of other devices thanks to the Kobo App which is available on iOS, Android, Blackberry 10, Windows 8 or Windows 8 Phone or Desktop Computer. Watch this short clip to learn more...
Long story short is I'm so glad I rose to the challenge to replace reading print books with a Kobo Glo HD. In just 7 days I'm already 50% of the way through The Book of Joan, more reading than I think I've done from a traditional book in the past 3 months. Being able to read anytime, anywhere now is a real luxury and I can't imagine ever being without this new fabulous gadget.
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Get all the details in this free constantly updated Master Twitter Chat Party Calendar listing tons of family friendly parties including specifics on prizes you can win and links to RSVP and participate. Includes Twitter Parties in the U.S. and Canada. A new weekly Twitter Party Schedule is published every Sunday at 9 am ET. Be sure to check back often during each week as new events are added on an ongoing basis -- often with new prize-winning opportunities added several times per day. You'll also get a sneak peek at Twitter parties coming up next week and in the month ahead. Now listing Facebook, Pinterest and Google+ parties with prizes too. Be the first to know when the latest Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party schedule goes live by following MBE on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+and/or subscribe now. The majority of parties are for U.S. only, unless indicated otherwise. Look forhighlights in pink for Twitter Parties where CANADA residentsare eligible for prizes. THIS WEEK
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day in the U.S. Tuesday, May 26 Honest Feeding Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @savvysassymoms@momtrends@honest. Prizes: SEVEN (7) prizes for the nursing mom and baby. #HonestFeeding RSVP
Hispanic Dairy Month Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @resourcefulmom@realcalifmilk@grapicavoli. Prizes: ONE (1) Amazon giftcard in each of the following denominations $25, $50, $75, $100. #HispanicDairy RSVP
Pak 4 Spring Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @thosethingsilov@inspiringsaving@couponchallenge and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $25 Amazon giftcard, TWO (2) $50 Amazon GCs, ONE (1) $75 Amazon GC and ONE (1) $100 Amazon GC. #Pak4Spring RSVP
Cruise Chat Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @captainbirdie@vikingriver. Prizes: $50 giftcard. #CruiseChat #VikingStar
Disney Kids Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @resourcefulmom. Prizes: FIVE (5) Disney giftcards. #DisneyKids RSVP
Enjoy Life Foods Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @celiacbeast@enjoylifefoods. Prizes: Crunchy Cookie prize pack. #CDAM15 RSVP Great Canadian Campout Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @burnbraefarms@cwf_fcf@sjconsulting_ca.Prizes: FIVE (5) prize packs ARV $100, TWO (2) prize packs ARV $175, ONE (1) Grand Prize that includes a Coleman grill, $100 giftcard +more ARV $500 - see RSVP link for prize details - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #GreatCanadianCampoutRSVP
Together Counts Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @momitforward and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) $50 giftcards. #GNO #HealthyHabits RSVP
Blog Pro Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @heloenterprises@bbabushka@mamasmission and others. Prizes: ONE (1) 1-hour consultation prize to be given away during party and ONE (1) $10 Amazon giftcard drawn from RSVPs. #BlogPro RSVP
Wednesday, May 27 PTPA Spring Fling Twitter Party at Noon ET with @ptpa. Prizes: THREE (3) $50 Toys R Us giftcards - BOTH U.S. (except HI and AK) &Canada (except Quebec) residents eligible for prizes. #PTPASpringFling RSVP Coke Happy Hour Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @sweeptight@athriftydiva@coolchillmomand others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walgreens giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walgreens GCs. #CokeHappyHour RSVP
Women of Faith Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @womenoffaith. Prizes: TBA. Participate with hashtag #WoFLovedTour
My Cat My Muse Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @smiley360@musecatfood. Prizes: EIGHT (8) Purina Muse prize packages. #MyCatMyMuse RSVP
Master Your Home Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @nfmtweets@samsungtweets. Prizes: Samsung Washer & Dryer. #MasterYourHome Details Diabetes Chat Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @mrdivabetic@diabetesinfl@cdiabetesinfo and others.Prizes: TEN (10) Dr. Greenfield's Diabetes Foot Cream giftbaskets. Participate in party with hashtag #DiabetesChat Make a Splash Water Safety Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @mightykidsmedia. Prizes: FIVE (5) Danger Ranger water safety prize packs. #MakeASplash Details Military Appreciation Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @nextgenmilso@armywives101. Prizes: TWO (2) iPad Minis, FOUR (4) $100 VISA giftcards. #ChevySalutes Details Coca-Cola Jersey Exchange Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @beinglatino@lancerios and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) winners get assorted Coca-Cola branded merchandise - see RSVP link for prize details. #JerseyExchange RSVP Sverve Profile Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @mysverve. Prizes: ONE (1) $100 Amazon giftcard, THREE (3) $50 Amazon GCs. #SverveProfile RSVP Thursday, May 28 Kids N Trips Twitter Party at 12:30 pm ET with @lajollamom@jenleo@dogvacay and others. Prizes: 3-night stay at Coeur d' Alene resort and a variety of other travel perks ARV $3,475. Participate with hashtag #KidsNTrips Nancy Drew Rocks Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @herinteractive@lisasamples@tarametblog and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) winners get a prize pack including $50 Amazon giftcards, Nancy Drew candy bars and copies of new Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness game. No RSVP, participate in party with hashtag #NancyDrewRocks Details Blossom VoxBox Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @influenstervox. Prizes: TBA. #BlossomVoxBox RSVP Fam Time Quito Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @sassymodernmom@visitquito. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 VISA giftcards, ONE (1) Grand Prize trip valued at $5,000 - see RSVP link for prize details - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #FamTimeQuito RSVP
My Perfect Sandwich Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @stacieinatlanta. Prizes: TBA. #MyPerfectSandwich Details
Minute Rice Minute Meals Twitter Party 8:00 to 8:30 pm ET with @sitsgirls. Prizes: THREE (3) $100 Amazon giftcards. #MinuteMeals RSVP
Frugal Florida Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @westvolusiafla@couponmamacita@paulabendfeldt and others. Prizes: TWO (2) Two night/Three day getaways to the West Volusia Region. #frugalflvacation RSVP Friday, May 29 The Orb Factory Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @orbfactory. Prizes: TBA- BOTH U.S. &Canada residents eligible for prizes. No RSVP, participate in party with hashtag #ORBFactory Details Smartphone FAQs Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom@robynsworld@geekbabe@thetechdad. Prizes: ONE (1) set of Beats Solo 2 headphones, ONE (1) Sony Xperia Z3v smartphone will be given away at the Twitter Party, plus chance to win another Sony Xperia Z3v at the video chat immediately following. #VZWBuzz RSVP
Midwest Influencers Conference Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @micbloggers. Prizes: Free conference tickets, prizes from sponsors + more. #MICBloggers2015 RSVP
NEXT WEEK
Monday, June 1 What's Your Ranch Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @hvranch@aleamilham@laughwithusblog and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Kroger giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Kroger GCs. #WhatsYourRanch RSVP Biotera Hair that Speaks Volumes Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @savemrespendles@making_of_a_mom@dinade and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) sets of Ultra Thick and Full products ARV $29. #HairThatSpeaksVolumes Details Tuesday, June 2 SoFab University on the Road Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @sofabuniversity@sofabuotr@themommyfiles and others.Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Johnny Rockets giftcard, FOUR (4) SoFabU OTR passes ARV $99, ONE (1) $100 gascard, ONE (1) $250 Walmart giftcard, ONE (1) Grand Prize $399 16 GBTablet Mini #SoFabUOTR RSVP
Raise Your Glass Sweeps Twitter Party at 8:30 pm ET. Prizes: TBA. #RaiseYourGlassSweeps Details
Healthy Mom Twitter Party at 10 pm ET with @pregawareness@drgreene@weelicious and others. Prizes: Lots of prizes for nursing mom and baby - see details for prize descriptions. #HealthyMom Details
Wednesday, June 3 Dogs Gone Breath Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @amomsimpression@frugalfamtree@aboutamom and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 VISA giftcard, FIVE (5) prize packs that include $100 VISA GC + OraPup products. #DogsGoneBreath RSVP
Explore GTA Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @saravartanian@tweeparties@cvc_ca and others. Prizes: TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #ExploreGTA RSVP
Love Ontario Food Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @foodlandont@foodbloggersca and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) Foodland gift packs with a $50 grocery giftcard - Ontario,Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #LoveOntFood RSVP
Thursday, June 4 Zing With Tajin Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @socialmoms@mamiverse @tajin_usatwitter.com/tajin_usa. Prizes: TWO (2) Grand Prizes of a $100 giftcard + giftbasket, TWENTY (20) $20 Amazon giftcards. #ZingWithTajin RSVP
Cycle Survival Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @ubykotex@dentistmel@kristak2 and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walgreens giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walgreens GCs. #CycleSurvival RSVP Tide Pods Moda Lavable Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @lbconnect@laflowers and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) Grand Prize Winners each receive $200 giftcard + Tide Pods products. #ModaLavable RSVP Friday, June 5 Essential Apps Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom@robynsworld@geekbabe@thetechdad.Prizes: TBA. #VZWBuzz RSVP
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Tuesday, June 9 Samsung SUHD at Best Buy Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @bestbuy@dodomesticdad. Prizes: FOUR (4) $50 Best Buy e-giftcards. #SUHDatBestBuy RSVP Wednesday, June 10 Simply Summer Twitter Party with @produceforkids. Prizes: FOUR (4) $25 grocery giftcards. For more info & to participate for hashtag #SimplySummer Friday, June 12 Dads & Grads Smartphone Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom@robynsworld@geekbabe@thetechdad.Prizes: TBA. #VZWBuzz RSVP
Monday, June 15 Wink Day Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @bgbcanada@shesconnected. Prizes: Giftbaskets and giftcards TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. No RSVP participate in party with hashtag #WinkDay Details Thursday, June 18 Fight Acne Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @illumask@dinade@yourlifeafter25 and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) illuMask, THREE (3) $50 Amazon giftcard + illuMask, ONE (1) $100 Amazon GC + illuMask - BOTH U.S. &Canada residents eligible for prizes. #FightAcne RSVP Male Fertility Twitter Party at 2 to 2:30 pm ET with @themotherhood@tmchathost@coopermunroe@emilymckhann.Prizes: THREE (3) $25 CVS/Pharmacy giftcards. #TheStorkOTC RSVP
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One of my favorite mouth-watering desserts is homemade cheesecake. Unfortunately it's also among the most fattening treats imaginable unless you make some substitutions to cut the calories and fat, like switching out the sour cream for something like yogurt.
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If you're looking for a rich-tasting, moist and healthy cheesecake that doesn't also have lots of rich and fattening ingredients, try my original Mountain High Lowfat Cheesecake recipe below, featuring the not-so-secret ingredient nonfat or fatfree Mountain High Yoghurt in your choice of either plain or vanilla. That's a huge reduction in fat content per cup when you consider that nonfat Mountain High has 160 calories while sour cream has a whopping 480 calories for the same amount.
Fresh blueberries or strawberries, optional for garnish
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Directions Pre-Heat Oven to 350 degrees 1. For crust mix the oil, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in bowl. Press mixture firmly into bottom of a 9" springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes, then remove from oven and set aside. 2. While the crust is baking you can start preparing filling. First beat the neufchatel cheese and cottage cheese until smooth.
3. Add eggs one at a time and beat until completely blended. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. 4. Place on foil-covered cookie sheet to catch spills during baking, then pour cheesecake filling into pan slowly. 5. Bake for 1 hour, then test center with knife to be sure it is done. If it still needs more baking keep check cheesecake after 5 minutes until it is firm but not dry. TURN OFF oven, leaving cheesecake in oven for an hour to cool. 6. This is really delicious and healthy served plain. But for color and added nutrition, top with fresh seasonal berries like blueberries or strawberries.
MBE's Mountain High Lowfat Cheesecake, MommyBlogExpert.com
Enjoy this delicious yoghurt recipe and don't forget to grab your coupon just for signing up for Mountain High's newsletter to save at the grocery store to buy the most important ingredient to make this cheesecake.
Mountain High Yoghurt Simply Delish on Fresh Fruit Too!
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About Mountain High Yoghurt In 1976, Mountain High started making yoghurt using a traditional European method that they fondly renamed "Cultured in the Cup" —a method the brand still uses today. Mountain High Yoghurt comes in plain and vanilla in Original Style, Low-Fat and Fat-Free styles. It's widely available at markets nationwide, including Pavilions, Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons, Safeway and others. To learn more visit Mountain High Yoghurt's official website as well as follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest for added yoghurt inspiration.
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