REVIEW OF THOMPSON'S WATER SEAL SPORT SEAL FABRIC WATERPROOFING.

Now that summer is right around the corner. I want to introduce you to a 
great product called Thompson WaterSeal Sport Seal perfect for many fabrics including nylons, canvas, polyester,  leather and many other fabrics.

Thompson's® WaterSeal® Sport Seal® Protectant provides long-lasting, maximum strength waterproofing protection for outdoor sporting, camping, hunting, and boating surfaces such as outerwear, footwear, tents and much more. It penetrates below the surface and forms a barrier that protects against moisture damage without leaving surfaces discolored, stiff or sticky.

Key Features

• Maximum Strength Waterproofing
• Long-Lasting Protection
• Allows Fabric to Breathe
• Repels Spills & Stains
• Use on: outerwear, footwear, backpacks, tents & sleeping bags. Sports, camping, boating and hunting gear.
• Do not use on suede, delicate leathers, carpeting or surfaces subject to foot traffic. 

 My thoughts:

I have used other waterproofing products on many items and found that they did not work as the company claimed. Some were very sticky and took a long time to dry and did not repel the water very well. The Thompson's was different. I used it on my daughters nylon sneakers and it worked very well. It sprayed on evenly, the nozzle did not clog and the odor was not overwhelming. You can see below that it worked well repelling the water and it is still protecting the sneakers after a month.

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GUEST POST AND BLOG TOUR BY KRAIG DAFOE AUTHOR OF THE NOVEL SEARCH FOR THE LAST REALM. ($100 GIVEAWAY INCLUDED- USA ONLY)

I want to welcome Kraig Dafoe to Books R Us. Kraig is the author of the fantasy novel Search for the Last Realm and he is virtually touring the blogosphere with Pump Up Your Book! Thanks for stopping by.

Nothing to Blog About

I have gone on the internet to find blogging ideas and there are several sites with lists of things to Blog about. I copied the ideas and stuck them in a file, over two hundred ideas in all. I sat down today and ran through these ideas to find one for this blog post and I discovered that there is not one of them I wish to talk about.

Writing can be a fickle mistress. There are days of the week I can’t think of one interesting thing to put on paper and then there are nights I can’t get to sleep because of the ideas running through my head.

Not too long ago, I went to bed one night at 10:30. I got out of bed literally, fourteen times and jotted down notes for the book I’m currently writing. I believe I finally nodded off about 4 am.

I don’t think there is a real formula when it comes to creating. For me, it just seems to happen, usually when I least expect it. I don’t know any other writers so I have nothing to compare with.

Am I alone in my insanity? Probably not. I picture a time in my head when I have a set schedule that works. I picture my-self, writing in a comfortable office, fire burning in the fireplace, dark mahogany wood creating a perfectly calming atmosphere.

Maybe someday that dream will come true. For now, I suppose I will have to plow through and do things the way they appear too naturally happen. I suppose things could be worse. I could be writing in the days before spell-check, tapping away on an old typewriter, adding hours to my work just to fix all the silly mistakes I make.

What do you know? I had nothing to write about for this blog today yet I managed to spill out more than three hundred words. I don’t know how people blog every day, but I say if it’s in your head, find a way to get it out.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Search for the Lost Realm is an epic journey in which a young man named Varan wants to find a power which has been missing from the world of Kantania for thousands of years.

Varan sets out but soon discovers his true mission is to save the worlds creator from a spiritual bond placed upon him by the powerful demon, Eldrok.

From demons to dragons and sorcerers to soldiers, battles erupt and Varan must hurry or the world could be lost to darkness forever.

This story does not consist of action alone as Varan faces dilemmas of the heart, struggles of the flesh and complex issues of the mind.


  ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

Kraig Dafoe was born in Potsdam, New York and grew up in Canton. He played high school football and joined the United States Army Reserves at the age of seventeen.

Kraig married at the age of nineteen and moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia where he worked as a Private Security officer for The Christian Broadcasting Network and also attended the Tidewater Community College for business.
After five years as a security officer, he became a Deputy Sheriff for the city of Chesapeake Virginia.

Kraig left the Sheriff’s office after nine years of service and pursued a couple of different business opportunities before he went on to publishing his debut novel.

Kraig is the father of five children and he currently resides in Kansas, raising his youngest son.

His latest book is the fantasy/adventure, Search for the Lost Realm.
Visit his website at www.kraigdafoebooks.com
Connect with Kraig on Facebook.

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REVIEW OF BOB'S RED MILL GLUTEN FREE VANILLA CAKE MIX

 Thanks to Vitacost.com, I will have the opportunity to review some of the products that they offer on the site. Vitacost.com gives you a selection of of health foods and snacks, bath and body products, natural household supplies, baby care essentials--plus, of course, discount vitamins, minerals, herbs, sports nutrition supplements and other formulas for your nutritional needs. You'll find nearly 40,000 products that help you care for yourself, your family, your pets and your home. Get up to 50% off health and beauty products, vitamins, nutritional supplements, health foods and whole food products.


BOB'S RED MILL GLUTEN FREE VANILLA CAKE MIX. 

 

Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Cake Mix is made with a perfect blend of gluten free flours and starches, this mix can be easily transformed into your favorite custom cake or cupcake recipes that call for a white cake, or simply bake as directed for a delicate vanilla cake.

I have tried other gluten free cake mixes and I have not been impressed. They were either dry or just tasted like cardboard but Bob's Red Mill Vanilla Cake Mix was different.

The instructions were easy to follow and when mixed there were no lumps and the mixture was smooth. I used a 3 x 9 inch pan and the cake baked perfectly.  Unfortunately, I was unable to get a photo of the finished product. While it was cooling I went shopping for a couple of hours and when I returned most of it was devoured  by my kids and their friends. They loved it and never realized it was gluten free. I was lucky to try it for myself. It was fluffy, moist and tasted great. I will definitely use Bob's Red Mill in the future. I will be trying their pancake mix soon. The cake mix is reasonably priced and there are many other flavors to chose from. So visit Vitacost.com and check out all of the gluten free products they sell.

Disclaimer: I was given a free sample of the product for my honest review and I was not compensated for my review.


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