Back-to-School Dash at Confessions of an Overworked Mom

Join Ellen at Confessions of an Overworked Mom from August 1st to August 7th for her Back to School Dash event. Dash back to school with these reviews and giveaways that will make preparing for school easier and more fun for mom & child alike. Become a follower of Confessions of an Overworked Mom for a chance to win. New chances to win daily!

September Book Giveaway Winners

Sorry for the delay in getting the winners posted this month. We had an unexpected death in the family and I managed to get a bit behind. Here is the list of winners for all our September giveaways:


* Laura from I'm Booking It won the copy of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School by David Borgenicht, et al.

* The two-pack of books for teen girls goes out to Nancye. This includes The Truth by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein and Girlforce by Nikki Goldstein.

* Wanda won On My Own Now by Donna Lee Schillinger.

* Life After College by Chachana Simpson goes out to Dawn M.

* And last, but certainly not least, Susannah, A Lawyer by Ruth Rymer was won by Erunuevo.

Congratulations to all our winners! I'll be contacting you this week.

It's always fun to run giveaways, and we have a few more scheduled during the month of October so make sure you stay tuned. Until next time, keep reading!

Back-to-School Giveaway for Christian Young Women

Maybe this September didn't mean going back to school for you, perhaps for the first time. There is a lot to learn when living on your own. It's a totally different ballgame than living with Mom and Dad.

Let On My Own Now: Straight Talk from the Proverbs for Young Christian Women who Want to Remain Pure, Debtfree and Regretfree provide you with some help.


In this interesting and thought-provoking exploration of the book of Proverbs, Schillinger takes young women along a journey that will help them to make better, safer, and more sound decisions.

You can read our review of this title here. Schillinger visted The Book Connection in April during her virtual book tour. Read her guest post on how young women can use Proverbs as a guide by clicking here.

Look below for rules on how to enter for a chance to win this excellent resource for young women.

Here's how to enter:

1) Comment here with your working email address so that we can contact you if you win.

2) Get one additional entry for blogging about this contest. Leave a comment here telling us where you blogged about it.

3) Get two additional entries for tweeting about this contest. Don't forget to let us know here that you tweeted!

This Back-to-School giveaway will run from today until midnight (Eastern) on September 30th. A winner will be announced in early October.

This contest is open to all residents of the United States and Canada.

Back-to-School Giveaway - Two-pack of Books for Teenage Girls

I remember being a teenaged girl, and I certainly didn't think it was very easy. The age of twenty couldn't come fast enough. Here are a couple of books that could make those teenage years a bit easier to cope with.

The first book in this two-pack is a funny, thought-provoking and inspirational book from Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein.

Dr. Barbara has been a guest at The Book Connection in the past and we've reviewed several of her books, including this one. The Truth: I'm a Girl, I'm Smart and I Know Everything tells the story of a young girl who shares everything she thinks and feels about life at home and at school, her dreams for the future, and her knowledge of The Truth.

You can find our review of this book here.


The second book in this giveaway is by Nikki Goldstein. Goldstein has worked as a beauty editor and writer for Marie Claire, Vogue, Elle, InStyle and Cosmopolitan. She used those experiences to write GirlForce, a modernized version of India's ancient medical system, Ayurveda, which offers a complete system of living.

You can read our review of Girlforce here.

Have a teenage girl? Know a teenage girl? Enter this giveaway and get a chance to win them some great books!

Here's how to enter:

1) Comment here with your working email address so that we can contact you if you win.

2) Get one additional entry for blogging about this contest. Leave a comment here telling us where you blogged about it.

3) Get two additional entries for tweeting about this contest. Don't forget to let us know here that you tweeted!

This Back-to-School giveaway will run from today until midnight (Eastern) on September 30th. A winner will be announced in early October.

This contest is open to all residents of the United States and Canada.

Back-to-School Giveaway - The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School by David Borgenicht, et al.

It's the most favorite time of the year for many parents--myself included. The kids are back in school and families are adjusting to their new fall schedules. What better time than now to have a few giveaways!

Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, The: Middle School (Worst Case Scenario Junior Editions) is your guide to surviving middle school. Here's an excerpt from our review:

This quick read is full of advice on how to survive:

The First Day,
Homework Overload,
Bullies and Cliques,
Getting in Trouble,

and so much more, including special "Girls Only" and "Boys Only" sections.

You'll find tips on how to:

memorize your locker combination,
fix a problem with a teacher,
rescue a sinking grade,
challenge a cheater,
prep for a test in your toughest class,
try out without freaking out,

and so many tips that will make your journey through middle school easier and more enjoyable.

You can read the entire review here.

If you know a youngster who entered middle school this year, you'll want to get your hands on a copy of this book.

Here's how to enter:

1) Comment here with your working email address so that we can contact you if you win.

2) Get one additional entry for blogging about this contest. Leave a comment here telling us where you blogged about it.

3) Get two additional entries for tweeting about this contest. Don't forget to let us know here that you tweeted!

This Back-to-School giveaway will run from today until midnight (Eastern) on September 30th. A winner will be announced in early October.

This contest is open to all residents of the United States and Canada.