Book Review: Weird Sports

I recently received a book to review called, "Weird Sports." Written by Michael Teitelbaum. It is from Beach Ball Books. 

Product Information:
Ostrich racing, anyone?  How about cheese rolling or extreme ironing? From Estonia to Pakistan, Finland to Malaysia, offbeat events the world over are the subject of Weird Sports, which shows kids just how weird, wild, and amusing athletics can be. Yes, it's amazing how skill, strength, and strategy come to the fore in mind-boggling sports like underwater hockey, elephant soccer, extreme unicycling, and even bog snorkeling. Cool facts, awesome photos, and "tips from the pros" make Weird Sports a must-read for everyone from mini-athletes to junior couch potatoes.


My Take on The Product:
This book is really fun! It is almost 50 pages of weird sports, all with cool descriptions and really colorful pictures. 


I didn't realize that there was so many "weird sports" out there. A few that caught my eye are - 


#1: Toilet Racing. People actually ride on toilets and have races. A couple of the rules  - all racers must have one clean toilet. All toilets must be capable of being steered left to right. And there is more to this sport. Now that is weird!


#2 - Skijoring. I actually saw this on my local news recently. This is were a person on skis is pulled by a horse (dog or motor vehicle too). This looked really cool. Like a combo of horse jumping & ski jumping! Cool!


#3 - Extreme Ironing. This seems so crazy to me! Watch this YouTube video to get an idea of this:





That's just some of the weird sports highlighted in this book. Check it out for yourself. This is a fun book for kids & for the whole family! 


For more information visit Beach Ball Books.


Buy it: Weird Sports can be purchased at Amazon.com




Disclaimer: I received a complementary copy of "Weird Sports" by Michael Teitelbaum for the sole purpose of reviewing the book. Receiving a complementary copy of the book in no way affected my review. I received no monetary compensation.

Fannie Mae "Know Your Options"

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fannie Mae for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I just received some important information, from Fannie Mae, that I want to share with you guys. There is a great website called KnowYourOptions.com. There is some really great information on this website to help people who are struggling with issues regarding mortgage payments or foreclosure. If you are in this position I really hope you will go to the website Know Your Options by Fannie Mae to get some help with this.

I have seen the foreclosure problem right in my own neighborhood. Within the past year I know at least three houses around me have gone into foreclosure. And recently I've been walking around the neighborhood when it was nice weather and I noticed a few houses for sale. I'm not sure if they are because of foreclosures, but I suspect that at least some of them may be. 

KnowYourOptions.com can really be of help to individuals who are overwhelmed or frustrated with their financial situation. There is so much helpful information on the site. Like options to stay in your home, such as Refinance and or a Repayment Plan. And more options too. There is also information on leaving your home other then foreclosure such as a Short Sale or Deed-in-Lieu. You may also want to check out the section called "Beware of Scams." This section could be very helpful to those having these issues. 

Please check out this website to know all the options available! It really is extremely informative! 

WW #144 "Farewell to a Car"

I've been a faithful friend for 13 years, but I think tomorrow I may be heading to "car heaven." Which my "parents" are a little sad about. One reason is I was the first "brand new" car either one of them ever owned.

But I am old and although I could maybe 'live' another couple of years, it would require more money to fix me then maybe I'm worth. So I guess this is farewell!

Here's a picture of me in younger days! PS don't mock me because I am a Hyundai! (lol)

taken in 1998

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