Black Friday BlogHop & 5 Items to Snack On!

Top 5 Items to Bring to Snack On!

Going shopping, online or in-person? Or, staying home to avoid the crowds and doing some reading this marketing-infused Black Friday? Well, one thing that I’ve learned over the years is that it’s vital to bring snacks during those long shopping trips.

Snacks? What is this crazy writer talking about? Yes, food. When the kids or husband get grumpy, I’ve got treats to distract them, and hold off grump-fests, and they keep me in a good mood, too.

So here are my top 5 ideas for a purse stash!

1)    Granola bars – I tend to keep energy bars stashed in my car, work bag, purse, etc. It’s always a good little mini-meal.

2)    Packaged nuts – Have you seen the 100-calorie bags of almonds? Healthy & handy. Items that need to be shelled aren’t the best in stores, but if you’re doing a long drive, I like pistachios and pumpkin seeds.

3)    Mini carrots – Yes, same as above. I’m thinking healthy here. While grocery stores sell pre-packaged bags of carrots, you could stuff our own. More time, but less money.

4)    Hard candy/Lifesavers – While they are not considered “food” per say, surprisingly a piece of hard candy or a Wint-O-Green Lifesaver can stave off a meltdown.

5)    Crackers/Cookies – I’m a fan of those 100-calorie Wheat Thins, Oreos, etc. Usually, I pack them in my daughters’ lunches, but they also tuck into a purse quite nicely.

Of course, make sure to include a small bottled water, because you know … shopping is thirsty work!

What’s your tip for a quick snack while hitting the stores? Remember to respond below, and leave your email address to be entered into the contest.

Welcome to our Black Friday blog hop! See below for the huge list of prizes!

One random commenter (can be on any of the blogs) will win a Kindle Fire, along with all the prizes below! That's the easiest kind of shopping I can think of...

Prizes:

- Cassandra Carr: copy of either of my two current releases, Talk to Me or Head Games


- Kristabel Reed: back list copy of one of her stories and then on her own blog a $10 GC plus a copy of her newest release, Risque, a Regency Menage Tale


- Lucy Felthouse: back list copy of any of her single-title books


- Cari Quinn: back list copy of one of her books


- Leigh Elwood: two back list copies of her books


- Natasha Blackthorne: copies of her two Regency era novellas: Grey's Lady and Waltz of Seduction


- KT Grant: a print copy of Sweet and Sinful and an ebook copy of my next release, Xavier's Loving Arms

- Amber Kallyn: e-copy of Dragos 1


- Camryn Rhys: Kindle copies of The Barn Dance and Off the Record - Foodie Erotic Romances


- Lissa Matthews: two of her back list books


- Misa Buckley: an e-copy of Ironhaven and To Reach the Dawn


- Lacey Wolfe: a copy of Ambers Muse


- Courtney Sheets: a $25 GC to Ravenous Romance and a copy of Kona Warrior - PDF


- Sara Brookes: an e-copy of one of my back list books


- Cynthia Arsuaga: a copy of an e-book, and on her own blog five book charm book tethers


- Louisa Bacio: .pdf copy of the first book in The Vampire, The Witch & The Werewolf series, and on her own blog a $10 certificate to Ravenous Romance, and each commenter will also be entered to win a Goody Bag of New Orleans treats


- Malia Mallory: one copy each of The ABC's of Erotica and Santa's Back Door Baby


- Cynthia Eden: a copy of Angel of Darkness (either print or digital)


- Carrie Ann Ryan: an e-copy of The Alpha's Path


- Jacquie Rogers: a Smashwords coupon for Faery Merry Christmas, plus on her own blog, a free copy of Much Ado About Marshals

So what are the rules? Simple: visit as many of the blogs as you can and leave a comment for the blog owner. For every comment, you'll get one entry into the grand-prize drawing. Be sure to leave your e-mail address with every comment so we can find you if you win! And don't forget that several blog owners are giving away prizes specific to their blog, too!

One winner will be chosen on Saturday morning using random.org. Cassandra Car  will contact that person about the Kindle Fire and then each blog owner with a prize will contact the winner themselves to arrange delivery of said prize.

Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving everybody!


And, if you have time ... my guest blogger Victoria Blisse (right below this one) is offering giveaways of her own!