Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Happy 39th Birthday Paige!!!!!!




So Paige thinks I don't care about her Birthday which was yesterday and we went out had  a fast meal at Pizza Hut and then took the kids to the Lake front to play it was fun kids enjoyed themselves. I keep trying to reassure Paige that she is my best friend but hey I lack emotion lol so I am not a sappy person who goes on and on about how much you mean to me or so on. So I am now getting around to blast her on our blog and say.............................................................................................................................................





Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Mohawk Rug Giveaway

I'm so excited to offer this giveaway to my readers and have many bloggers to thank for their participation!

Special thanks goes out to: 

 That Bald Chick

I highly suggest that you visit before or after you are done entering the RC below. They have plenty of valuable information and giveaways to boot! 


Sponsored By Mohawk Flooring
Giveaway & Review By: Beautiful Incentives

Did you just move into a new home and can't think of how to decorate your rooms? Perhaps you're missing that extra piece of style to make a room complete? A rug can do wonders for the ambiance and feel of a room. When I had the opportunity to review for Mohawk rugs, I was very excited. Several of my rooms were begging for rugs. Especially the kitchen. Once I plopped these puppies down, they transformed my kitchen! 




I ordered two rugs under $60 and they're both gorgeous. 
  • Brown Leaves Memory Foam Rug - Beautiful design, Comfortable, with thick memory foam padding. Much better than standing on my hard tile floor when doing dishes. 
  • Baroque Kitchen Coffee Rug - A Nice array of neutral and dark colors, clear design, thick and soft to the touch. 


I wanted a kitchen rug that would take up a good amount of the tile that coordinated well with my kitchen decor, but also would be able to camouflage stains and crumbs. Choosing a darker brown seemed perfect to me and I was right. Especially for right under the stove and where I prepare food. The smaller rug is for the sink area where crumbs and dirt fall less. 

Being a bit of a coffee connoisseur,  I love how the rugs look with the coffee cups showing the words Cappuccino, Espresso and Coffee. It's inviting to wake up to in the morning.  They also have a whimsical touch with the way the steam comes out of the cups in  scrolls and the other rug is full of scrolling that I love. It's hard to find unique rugs that don't look like a child drew a picture on them. The designs on these are very pretty. 

Both rugs are spot clean only so I do have to be careful, but overall, I think these rugs are definitely worth the money. They have held up exceptionally well in the month I have used them. I just take them outside to flap the crumbs etc off and good as new. I haven't needed to use a damp cloth on it as of yet.

 It's hard to find exactly what I want in my price range and these were on the ball. They are made extremely durable with little slipping compared to others I have had and I know they will last a long time as long as I treat them like they're works of art, which they are.  Now I just need to find some cute matching coffee cup towels! 

In addition to their site, Mohawk rugs  can be found at Kohls, Target and other fine retailers.

Check out all the many rugs they have to offer, including area, kitchen, outdoor and more.

 I encourage you to keep up with promotions through their Facebook and Twitter as well! 

Mohawk rugs are fine quality and always made in the U.S.A.
Find out more through their video



One Lucky reader will get to order a rug valued $149 or below and up to 5X8 in size. 

U.S. ONLY 
 Starts: 10/29 12 am EST Ends: 11/20 12 am EST

GOOD LUCK! 


Beautiful Incentives is not responsible for prize fulfillment, though we will do everything we can to make sure that you get your prize in a timely manner.  If there is any problem, please e-mail beautyincentives@gmail.com



Juicy Couture Giveaway

I am ecstatic to be able to offer one lucky winner this beautiful perfume! I have to thank the many bloggers who helped promote this giveaway. 

Special thanks goes out to: 
 Wiregrass parenting

Wiregrass Parenting
I highly suggest that you visit before or after you are done entering the RC below. They have plenty of valuable information and giveaways to boot! 

Sponsored By: Beautyanhomedecor
Review & Giveaway By: Beautiful Incentives

I haven't been able to try many top of the line perfumes in my life time, but when I get the chance, it is like early Christmas to me. Especially when they come in absolutely gorgeous bottles that I can display on my dresser like they are prized works of art.


Juicy Couture is known for their sweet, yummy and girly scents that I adore,  but today I am here to introduce a new twist they came up with. A scent that is reminiscent of the hippy days with strong notes of earthy tones and musks. I was not even aware that when I read the description this is what I would be getting. I have smelled earthy and sweet hippy scents before, but this is definitely not sweet. I do prefer the tried and true sweeter scents that Juicy is known for, but this scent is definitely something that will appeal to the many that do not care for those.

I actually like to sniff it not on myself, but on things around my place. I found that it's nice to walk into my closet and get a whiff of there or on my bed, but it is not something that I would wear on myself. I would actually funnily enough, love to smell it on a man though! I think this scent is very versatile and would work for a man or woman.  I do love that almost grassy after smell that if I were walking outside it would be pleasant to come across. I think it's a scent you have to be in the mood for.  As the name suggests, it is filled with a lot of the hippy scents some of you know and love. 


It's definitely not night time or date wear, in my opinion. It is a light and airy day wear that is perfect for the beach or luncheon with friends. It is very fresh and inviting though.

This is how the company describes the scent. 

'Meyer lemon, wild hyacinth, sweet apple and black currant buds absolute in a top. A heart blooms with floral kisses of Sambac jasmine absolute, star magnolia, Malibu poppy, honeysuckle and linden blossom, while a base features iris root extract, patchouli blossom and sensual musk which rounds up the composition as a non-chalant embrace.'

Honestly, I don't detect any of the sweet top notes once it is on my skin. At first spray, there are hints, but those fade fast. Everyone's skin chemistry is different, but musky scents tend to be just that on any skin type. So what you are getting is a very earthy, floral and musky scent in the end.

Overall, this fragrance will definitely be useful and I may end up giving it to someone who prefers more musk or just keep spraying it all over everything but myself. I will have to switch out the bottle though, because that is going nowhere, but in my collection. I will say that i'm proud of this line for stepping out of the boundaries and trying something brave and new. That I love.  As for what holds the perfume, the bottle alone is a work of art. I have always had a thing for glass, even if it's just a perfume bottle. Though I don't see it that way. The small but powerful and colorful additions are what make this bottle special. I wish Juicy Couture would add that kind flair to all their editions! 

And now for the giveaway! One lucky winner will receive both the 3.4 ounce (100 ml) bottle of Peace, Love & Juicy Couture pictured below + bonus travel spray you see pictured above. Over an $89 retail value! 

US Only
Good Luck!
Starts: 10/29 Ends 11/13

Beautiful Incentives is not responsible for prize fulfillment, though we will do everything we can to make sure that you get your prize in a timely manner.  If there is any problem, please e-mail beautyincentives@gmail.com

Monday, October 28, 2013

Giant Microbes Giveaway

GIANTmicrobes Giveaway Hosted by Pea of Sweetness

Sponsored by GIANTmicrobes

GIANTmicrobes GIANTmicrobes® are stuffed animals that look like tiny microbes — only a million times actual size! They're humorous, educational, and fun! Each GIANTmicrobes® comes with an image and information about the real microbe it represents. They make great learning tools, as well as amusing gifts for anyone with a sense of humor.
Emilee from Pea of Sweetness loves the educational plus fun value of GIANTmicrobes and chose to review a cancer cell. Since her husband is a 2x cancer survivor they particularly like that the cancer cell can be turned inside out to a healthy cell! Check out her full GIANTmicrobes Review.
GIANTmicrobes
About the prize: One lucky winner will receive a GIANTmicrobes of their choice!
About the giveaway: This giveaway begins on 10/28 and ends on 11/11 at 11:00pm (times are Central) and is open to US residents ages 18+. Please refer to the full terms and conditions in the Giveaway Tools.
  Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may be different than yours. 7 Kids and Us is not responsible for prize fulfillment.

Royal Berkey Giveaway

 Welcome to the Royal Berkey Giveaway!

Hosted by More Than Mommy

and

 Co-Hosted by Bloggie Away

Water is the most basic thing humans need in life. Unfortunately, too often it is full of pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, bacteria, parasites and more. Even water that has been treated can contain some nasty things.

I am SO Super excited about this! We go through so much bottled water in our house, and I hate using all those bottles.
The Berkey water filter has become known for its efficiency in removing ALL those things and for helping people to live a more healthful, green life. Check out a full review HERE.

More Than Alive is a company specializing in living a healthfully. They are generously giving away a Royal Berkey (it holds up to 3.25 gallons!) to one lucky winner. U.S. residents 18+, please.


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*More Than Mommy received a complementary Berkey to facilitate her review. 

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Blogger Opp for Disney Infinity Starter Pack


Momma Lew's Blog is kicking off her 2013 Holiday Gift Guide on 11/1!  
The kickoff prize will be a Disney Infinity Wii Starter Pack! 
11/1-11/15
Free & Paid Links are available! 















Tickety Toc Chime Time Adventures DVD



My kids love the newest show on Nick Jr called Tickety Toc. The show is so well watched that it already has a DVD out called Chime Time Adventures.

Tickety Toc Chime Time Adventures DVD is packed full of fun and excitement which will keep your kids entertained for 6 full episodes! The episodes include magic tricks, circus acts, messy photo day and more.

Tickey Toc is a fun show which 2 kids learn life long lessons and have fun doing so. Its a great way to teach your child problem solving skills, communication and more.

Tickety Toc is on Nick Jr 7 days a week, the show is basically about problem solving as the two characters go through the town of tickety helping friends and learning life long lessons.

Check out a episode of Tickey Toc and look for toys in most major retail stores.



Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way.



Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way.

Tickety Toc Puzzle



My kids love the newest show on Nick Jr called Tickety Toc. My kids also really like puzzles so it was great to be able to tie the two together. The puzzle is wood pieces making it last longer and it is 25 pieces which is great for any beginner builder.



I find puzzles are a great way to help with hand eye coordination, imagination and more. Puzzles help the mind stay smart because you have to be good at problem solving for most puzzles so it is great to be able to let my kids play with a toy that brings out the smart.

Tickety Toc is on Nick Jr 7 days a week, the show is basically about problem solving as the two characters go through the town of tickety helping friends and learning life long lessons.

Check out a episode of Tickey Toc and look for toys like this and others in most major retail stores.



Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way.


Friday, October 25, 2013

Sound Pockets for iPhone Review

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If there is one thing that gets me frustrated when we are out, is when the kids are yelling that they can't hear the game they are playing on my phone because of all the talking. Then comes the endless search in the car for the earbuds, which inevitably are never there. Sometimes this sends Riley into a meltdown. He NEEDS his earbuds when he needs them. 

Recently, I was offered the chance to try out Sound Pockets. Sound Pockets are awesome iPhone cases that have a compartment in the back that hold...you guessed it, earbuds! The earbuds are already included with the case, and I love that they are always at hand. 

They can be purchased for about $34.95 and are available in a variety of colors. 

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When you purchase an Apple iPhone 5 you receive a handset and pair of companion headphones. These two devices are made work together, yet present the challenge of how to keep them together. Sound Pockets has conquered this challenge with a sleek, ergonomic, 2-in-1 combo, protective Freedom Case that organizes a companion set of headphones and stores them alongside Apple's iPhone 5. You won't lose your earbuds and you'll stop the nasty tangles and knots.



Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way.

That's Lolli Giveaway

That's Lolli Giveaway  

Hosted By: Simply Southern Couponers

Co Hosted By: Tales From A Southern Mom & Sweet Southern Lovin

Sponsored By: That's Lolli

That’s Lolli is an online boutique that specializes in little girl’s hair bow. Wendy is the creative mind behind That’s Lolli and she is a mommy to three little kids. While her husband is at school, she stays home and create the beautiful hairbows you can find on her facebook and etsy page. The elastic hair ties are all the rage with little girls and adults too! Not only do they hold you hair up, they wont leave a crease in dry hair and you can also wear them as bracelets! Check out Simply Southern Couponers Full Review.
Elastic Hair Tie
Simply Southern Couponers is happy to announce That's Lolli is giving us 14 sets of hair ties to give to one lucky viewer!! Read below for details and how to enter.
Event Details:
October 25th ,2013 to November 8th, 2013
Prize: One lucky viewer will win 14 sets of elastic hair ties
Open to US residents, 18 years of age or older.
To enter complete the entries on the form below. All winning entries will be verified.
Good Luck!!!
Disclosure: 7 Kids and Us did not receive any compensation for promoting this event. This giveaway is no way sponsored, associated with, endorsed, or administered by Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google or any other social network. Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment. If you have questions please email Jennifer at simplysoutherncouponers@gmail.com.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Puffs Fresh Faces Giveaway

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Hosted By: Simply Southern Couponers

Co Hosted By: Tales From A Southern Mom & Sweet Southern Lovin

Sponsored By: Puffs Fresh Face

Welcome to the Puffs Fresh Face Giveaway hosted by Simply Southern Couponers. Puffs has been around awhile, and is the go to brand in our house when we need tissue. Puffs started in 1958 when Proctor and Gamble purchased the Charmin Paper Company. In 1960 Puffs came out with their first product, which was the basic facial tissues and it replaced the Charmin Facial Tissues. Read Simply Southern Couponers Puffs Fresh Face full review here.
We're giving away a Puffs Prize Pack which includes (1) 45 Count Box of Puffs Fresh Face Tissue (Winners Choice of Fragrance Free or Light Lavender) and (1) 15 count Pack of Puffs Fresh Face Tissue (Winners Choice of Vicks Menthol, Fragrance Free, Light Lavender, Fresh Scent)
Puffs Giveaway
Xander and I really love our new ritual of washing our faces together before bed, I hope I am teaching him a lifelong lesson on being clean!
A special thanks to our sponsor, co hosts and a great group of blogger friends for helping us with this event. Stop by and visit their social pages
Puffs Fresh Face: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Event Details:
October 24th – November 7th
Open to US residents, 18 years of age or older.
Prize: One reader will win Puffs Prize Pack which includes (1) 45 Count Box of Puffs Fresh Face Tissue (Winners Choice of Fragrance Free or Light Lavender) and (1) 15 count Pack of Puffs Fresh Face Tissue (Winners Choice of Vicks Menthol, Fragrance Free, Light Lavender, Fresh Scent).
To enter complete the entries on the form below. All winning entries will be verified.
Good Luck!!!
Disclosure: 7 Kids and Us did not receive any compensation for promoting this event. This giveaway is no way sponsored, associated with, endorsed, or administered by Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google or any other social network. Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment. If you have questions please email Jennifer at simplysoutherncouponers@gmail.com.

ClickN Kids Tablet Review


If your kids are like mine, they are always asking to use your tablet. I have never had a problem with that, until one day, Xander was playing a game I had downloaded that wasn't really kid friendly. I knew in that moment that I wanted to give him a tablet of his own, with only kids apps. 

ClickN Kids Tablet comes with 8GB internal storage, a front facing camera, built in stereo speakers, dual core processor, battery life up to 5 hours, wi-fi, and video and music players. 

So what's included in the box?
  • 7” Multi Touch Kids Tablet
  • Matching Gel Case
  • Instruction Manual
  • Quick Start Guide
  • AC/Wall Charger
  • USB Cable
  • Looney Tunes Phonics Sticker
The ClickN Kids Tablet also comes with a bunch of kid friendly apps pre installed, like Looney Tunes Phonics which has several levels from pre-k to 3rd grade. 

One thing I really like about this tablet for kids, is that it also has all the features of an adult app, so if I need to use it for something, I just "unlock" the adult section by using the 4 digit pin I assigned when I set it up, then I have access to Google, Facebook, You Tube, just like my own tablet. 


When Xander an Riley first got the tablet, they were so excited! They loved almost all of the 30+ apps that came pre-installed. They have been good about taking turns playing it, and I am loving the Looney Tunes Phonics! 

ClickN KIDS 7" 8GB Tablet with Google Mobile Services - featuring Looney Tunes Phonics 
You can purchase a ClickN Kids Tablet at Walmart.com for about $99 (you can choose your color choice too!) 

Be sure to follow ClickN Kids Tablet on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to keep up with the latest news. 

 


 

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Angry Birds Telepods Playset from Hasbro

 
So, just about ever boy in America knows who Angry Birds are. My boys are no different. From the moment they came across the app, they wanted in on the fun. 
We have downloaded every app available for Angry Birds, and they always want more. So they were really excited when Angry Birds Star Wars released an update a few weeks ago. What's even more fun, is that now with the Angry Birds Telepods, they can use real-life toys in the game. 

How it works, is you place the toy over the front facing camera, and your camera "reads" the code on the toy to know which one they are using. The character on the screen will then become the character on the camera. 

 
With the set is also all the cute toys shown above. My boys had a blast playing real life Angry Birds Star Wars!

he Angry Birds Star Wars app comes to life. This line of Hasbro toys captures all the launching and destroying fun of the app in physical form and features your favorite Star Wars characters re-imagined as high-flying Angry Birds and villainous pigs. You can stack, launch and destroy the Death Star with the blocks, figures and launcher in the Death Star Trench Run set. Put your Luke Skywalker Bird figure in the X-Wing Starfighter launcher and pull it back on the ramp to launch it at the cannon turret on the blocks. Can you topple your exclusive Tie Fighter Pilot Pig figure? Destroy the Empire, then set the blocks up and destroy it again. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro. 

Giveaway! One reader is going to WIN an Angry Birds Telepods Playset of their own. 
Enter using the rafflecopter form below. Good Luck!
 


a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

CampusBookRentals.com and RentBack


Campus Book Rentals has over 1 MILLION happy customers. Why? Because they rent College text books.

Way back in the fall of 2002 I entered College for musical theater. I had no idea at the time that I would be required to take Biology, Creative Writing, and some math class that I still can't even pronounce.

I know from going to College that text books are EXPENSIVE! I am talking $150 and UP for one book!

I really wish this company had existed back then, one of the major reasons why I stopped going to College was that I couldn't afford it, if a company like this had been around, it sure would have made it easier.
CampusBookRentals.com does just that! You can go onto their site, and RENT a book! They offer FREE shipping both ways, 30 day RISK-FREE returns, Live customer support, The LARGEST selection in the NATION, they offer the most flexible rental periods and they have been trusted since 2007.


The books you rent from Campus Book Rentals are 40-90% off bookstore prices AND it's ok to highlight in them (I know how important that is from experience).

Another great thing about Campus Book Rentals is that they have a new program called Rent Back where you can rent your text book to another student! You can rent it out as many times as you want, and keep getting paid.
Also, they donate to a great cause for kids called OperationSmile.org every time a book is rented. Operation Smile helps children who are born with cleft palate get cosmetic surgery.

Recently Campus Book Rentals has started a program called "Rentback" where students can actually rent their own textbooks to other students!




Trade in your iPad/Macbook TODAY!

Apple surprised everyone at their event today by unveiling two new Macbooks for immediate release. They also announced a thinner lighter and more powerful iPad named the iPad Air and a brand new iPad mini with Retina display, both coming in November. Like the iPhone as the launch date for a new iPad gets closer, the value of older iPads will begin to depreciate rather quickly. To ensure consumers who are planning to upgrade to a new iPad get the most value out of their old device, Gazelle offers consumers the opportunity to lock in their price for 30 days . Those trading in their iPad Mini 16GB Wifi may be able to upgrade to the new iPad mini for about half price if they trade now. Gazelle is currently paying $175 for iPad Mini 16GB Wifi version, and with the new model price set at $399, the net cost of new iPad would be just $224. Additionally Gazelle is running their Become a Gazellionaire™ Sweepstakes where one lucky person will win $1 million.Visit Gazelle.com/sweeps for more info.

Go to Gazelle today, see what your iPad or other device is worth, and trade it in for a chance to win $1 million!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The Become a Gazellionaire Sweepstakes starts on 9/9/13 at 12 a.m. (midnight) ET and ends on 12/31/13 at 11:59:59 PM ET. Visit Gazelle.com/sweeps for Official Rules and complete details on how to register, entry instructions, including how to enter without a transaction, odds of winning, etc. Open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S./D.C., 18 years or older. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited or restricted by law. Sponsor: Gazelle, Inc.

HP Envy Wireless Printer with Savings Center App.

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I remember back in 2002, my mom came home from work and she was SO excited. Her job had given her an HP printer to use at home. She went on and on about how HP was the best, and it was.

She used that HP printer up until about 2010. It never had anything go wrong with it, ever. Since then, I have decided that HP is the printer for me.



Recently, I was offered the chance to review an HP Envy 120 Wireless Color Photo Printer with Scanner and Copier, and use some of the awesome features like the Savings Center App. The Savings Center App, is an app that runs on the printer directly (like how an app runs on your phone) there is an icon for "Savings Center" and you can manage it right from the printer, or online.

How it works is, the app sends coupons to your printer once a week, typically on Sundays, and your printer prints them out for you automatically! You can also choose to print out any coupons you like one at a time, or you can set it to print out your favorite coupons weekly.


Some of the other features that I love, are that you are able to download the HP ePrint App and you can print from your phone anywhere and it will send it to your home printer. I love sending notes to my kids when I am out and they are home with Dad.

This is a picture I sent to the boys yesterday while I was at the store (I used my phones memo feature to draw it).

The other thing I really like about the HP Envy printer, is that it has so many options for scanning. I can scan to my computer, my memory card, or my USB drive, which means my pictures never have to come to my computer at all. I can scan all my old photos, straight to the USB card.

The kids are in love with the Apps. The HP Envy comes with a great variety of apps already pre-installed, but you can add more. Their favorite apps are the coloroing pages, and the Amazing Airplanes.


Look what they printed, without my help, straight from the printer! No going online on the computer, just go to the printer, find what you want, and print!

The apps also work like the savings center, they can pull new printables on a day of the week you choose, and automatically print all the new additions each week! My kids love waking up on Wednesday moring to see what cool new airplanes they can fly.








All in all, I am using the Savings Center App all the time, I am so bad when it comes to printing coupons, I am always getting to them late, and they are gone. Now, I can guarantee that I will have my coupons even if I don't need to use it for a few weeks.

Click here to learn more about HP Web-Connected Printers

Check back later this month, one reader is going to WIN an HP Envy of their own!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way.

Thomas and Friends DVD Giveaway

I am joining with Penny Pincher Jenny to giveaway Thomas & Friends Santa's Little Engine to one lucky reader!!! 
My son would totally love this movie!
Thomas & Friends Santa's Little Engine Description (Taken from Amazon):
Ho Ho Ho! Thomas is full steam ahead as a Really Useful Reindeer, saving the day by guiding Santa's sleigh straight to the Sodor Christmas celebration! When snowfall transforms the island of Sodor into a winter wonderland, Thomas discovers that being safe is the best route to holiday fun. Percy makes everyone's Christmas wishes come true and Gordon discovers his friends' special skills are the gifts that keep on giving, all year long! Thomas delivers the true spirit of the season as Santa's Little Engine!
Want to win a copy of your own??   Enter below on the Rafflecopter to win!! Open to US residents only!   a Rafflecopter giveaway   My blog received no compensation for this giveaway and is not responsible for prize fulfillment.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

7 Inch Tablet Giveaway!

Just in Time for Christmas!!


Sponsored by: Everbuying.com

Hosted by: Missi Rose's Views

Co-Hosts:

The holidays will be here before you know it and the shopping frenzy will begin!

One awesome reader will be the lucky winner of this 7-inch Tablet from Everbuying.com, and will have a great gift for someone special, to start their holiday shopping.  This Android 4.0 Tablet boasts a 7 inch screen and the super slim external shell will be a gorgeous Azure color.

Check out this product and more at Everbuying.com! 

Everbuying.com is a leading global online retail company, operating in the international wholesale market and specializing in electronics. By closely following the very latest trends and developments in Europe and America, Everbuying.com has enjoyed years of continuous growth by faithfully serving a worldwide customer base of thousands of satisfied customers from over 200 countries since 2006.

With more than 10K diverse product lines for the international market, Everbuying.com encompasses the very latest in top-quality products, such as inexpensive Android cell phones, Android tablets, car DVD players, LED lighting, tons of cool electronic gadgets, affordable apparel, outdoor equipment and more!

Get social with Everbuying.com
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How to Enter:
This event is open to readers WORLD-WIDE, 18 years or older.
Simply enter on the Rafflecopter form below, and don't forget to come back for daily entries! Good Luck!

Disclosure: Missi Rose's Views, nor any participating blog is responsible for prize fulfillment. The Sponsor will ship the prize to the winner.

Saturday, October 19, 2013

One Direction Giveaway

September is National Bullying Prevention Month. To bring awareness, One Direction is joining with Office Depot. One Direction has challenged its fans to help raise $250,000 for the Office Depot Foundation’s anti-bullying education efforts. Part of the money is being raised by selling exclusive 1D + OD products, including notebooks, bracelets, and nail polish.

Each item encourages tweens and teens to exhibit positive attributes. And each attribute is tied to a color and a One Direction member. There's nice (light blue), confident (purple), unique (green), original (orange), and true (navy). You can check out the full list of products here.

A portion of the limited edition product sales will go toward the Office Depot Foundation's anti-bullying education program. Speaking of the products, we are joining with Drugstore Divas to give one lucky reader a tote bag filled with One Direction and Office Depot items.

This giveaway starts now and ends at 11:59pm EST on October 26. To enter, use the Rafflecopter. The winner must be a US resident who is 18 or older.

The winner will be contacted via the email address left in the Rafflecopter and will have 24 hours to respond before another winner will be selected.

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My blog received no compensation for this giveaway and is not responsible for prize fulfillment.

Good Cook and Sweet Creations Haunted House Kit and Other Halloween Goodies Review and Giveaway



When I chose to home school my 2 boys, I knew that I would need tons of crafty things to keep them creative. I am so excited that Good Cook has not only challenged MY creativity, but theirs as well. 

 
Recently, I received this Good Cook Haunted House Cookie Cutter Set and was asked to create my own haunted house. 

I'll be honest. When I saw I was getting the kit, I thought it would be like the one in the store that comes all premade, for those of us who are not professional bakers. 

I was wrong. This kit has cookie cutters, with stamps on the back to make the design. Then you can use the additional tools for more stamping. Once the cookies are done baking, you put the whole thing together with icing, and decorate. 

My attempt was a fail. It had nothing to do with the Good Cook Haunted House Cookie Cutter Set, it was 100% me. I didn't research enough to figure out that when putting together a house, you should use what's called Royal Icing. 

Here is the recipe. 
Royal Icing 
This smooth, hard-drying icing is perfect for making decorations that last. It is also useful as a "cement" to fasten decorations together. Royal icing is edible, but not recommended for icing cakes.

Ingredients:

Makes:

About 3 cups of icing.
I am 100% confident that if I had used this recipe, my house would have been a lot better. Not perfect, cause, well, I am not THAT good. But, it would have been better. 
Here is my house. 
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Now, I do love that it's definitely scary looking, we used a cookie spray paint on the roof to make it black, and i wanted to have eyes all over, which I was working on when the whole thing fell over. 
The Good Cook Haunted House Kit can be purchased on the GoodCook.com website for about $20. Stay tuned next Halloween as I attempt it again!
Sweet Creations by Good Cook also sent me this adorable Halloween Cupcake Stand.
 The boys and I made Pumpkin Cupcakes from a boxed mix, and used orange colored frosting. We then topped with cute little pumpkins. The whole thing is so festive. 
The cupcake stand it so easy to set up, and at $12.99 it can be folded back down and reused year after year. 
For a limited time, you can use coupon codeHAUNTED23” to save  25% off any Sweet Creations Halloween products at goodcook.com.
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  • Good Cook Sweet Creations Haunted House Kit
  • Good Cook Sweet Creations Cupcake Stand
  • Good Cook Sweet Creations Halloween Cake Pop Maker
  • Good Cook Sweet Creations Cupcake Liners
  • Good Cook Sweet Creations Frankenstein Cookie Cutter
  • Good Cook Sweet Creations Treat Bags
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Hey Dude Shoes Giveaway

Wally Chocolate Loafers Giveaway

Hey Dude! Today, we have an awesome giveaway for you! A pair of Wally Chocolate Loafers from Hey Dude Shoes - a global brand with a mission to break the constraints of current design and evolve the experience of wearing a shoe. Hey Dude was founded in 2009 when an Italian Dude with a background in shoe design brought to life a new type of shoe that took lightweight comfort to a new level.

With a commitment to producing the lightest weight, most comfortable shoes on the market and style for any situation, Hey Dude Shoes are redefining modern footwear and quickly drawing both comfort addicts and the fashion conscious from all over the country.

PLUS! If you visit Hey Dude's website, you will see that they are offering a Free Pair of Shoes - just refer three of your friends to buy a Hey Dude Shoes with 20% Discount. It's a win-win! Better hurry because this offer expires November 15, 2013.

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Luckily, Hey Dude Shoes partnered with BloggieAway to offer one lucky dude (or girl!) to win a pair of their very own - Wally Chocolate Loafers, all you have to do is join via the rafflecopter form below. This giveaway will run only until November 11, 2013. Open to US residents only, 18+.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Pitch Black Dot by Kotego Review and Giveaway

If you're like me, and you have an iPhone, you have probably searched for some cool picture apps to use for all your photos. Well, what about a device that you attach TO your iPhone? 

I recently had the chance to review a Pitch Black DOT by Kotego, and let me tell you, this is one of the coolest devices ever!

Dot is a revolutionary attachment for the iPhone 4 and 4S that, together with Kogeto's free Looker app, allows users to capture immersive panoramic video and share it with friends via Facebook, Twitter, email to a friend, and kogeto.com.

Compatible with both the iPhone 4 and 4S!
 

So, what does this awesome device do? Well, you clip it onto your iPhone 4 or 4S, and when you load the free app, you can use the device to take video of the world around you! The kids most enjoyed it when I placed it on the dining room table during dinner. You can use your finger to swipe the direction of the camera, or you can view all around you at one time in the widescreen mode!


 
 
You can purchase your own Pitch Black Dot by Kotego here for $39.00. It's also available in a variety of colors other than black.
 
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Whole Paws Pet Food by Whole 365 Review and $50 Gift Card Giveaway!



Since I was a child, I have always had a pet. I don't feel like my life is complete by any means without a dog and at least one cat running around. Recently, we adopted a puppy, and we have 4 adorable kitties. 

I haven't always made the right decisions in my pets' lives. For example, years ago, when my husband and I were not doing very well financially, we fed our dog food from the dollar store. It was the best we could do, besides give him up, and he had been ours for 10 years, so we didn't want to have to do that. 

A few months later, Gizmo died. The vet told me it was kidney stones, more than likely due to cheap food. 

After that moment of losing him, I swore that if I had a pet, I would take care of it the right way, and if I feel like I can't, I will get help. 

Whole Paws is a great way to feed your pet. It's premium pet food, found at Whole Foods Market. 

We recently had the opportunity to try some of the canned varieties on our pets, and I can tell you, they love it. I took a photo of what's inside the can of dog food, because to me, it looks good enough for people!





 Can you see the whole peas and diced carrots? There are also diced potatoes and meat, all in a thick gravy..it looks delicious!






Made with real chicken, salmon and other wholesome, nutrient-rich ingredients, Whole Paws® – contains NO corn or soy, NO animal by-products, NO artificial colors, NO artificial preservatives and NO added sugar— and the new line meets all of Whole Foods Market’s strict quality standards. Whole Paws products officially hit store shelves on October 1st and will be available exclusively at Whole Foods Market locations nationwide.



The line of pet food is currently available in dog:

Whole Paws® Healthy Weight Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe – $7.99, 6 lbs.
Whole Paws® Maintenance Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe – $7.99, 6 lbs.
Whole Paws® Grain Free Maintenance Formula Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe – $13.99, 6 lbs.
Whole Paws® Healthy Weight Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe – $17.99, 15 lbs.
Whole Paws® Maintenance Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe – $17.99, 15 lbs.
Whole Paws® Grain Free Turkey & Sweet Potato Stew –$1.99, 13.2 oz.
Whole Paws® Grain Free Chicken, Beef & Vegetable Stew – $1.99, 13.2 oz.
Whole Paws® Grain Free Chicken & Vegetable Stew – $1.99, 13.2 oz.
Whole Paws® Grain Free Chicken Dinner – $1.19, 3.5 oz.
Whole Paws® Grain Free Lamb Dinner – $1.19, 3.5 oz.
Whole Paws® Large Dog Biscuits – Assorted Flavors – $3.99, 20 oz.
Whole Paws® Small Dog Biscuits – Assorted Flavors – $2.99, 10 oz.
Whole Paws® Dog Training Treats – Chicken Flavor – $3.99, 6 oz.
Whole Paws® Glucosamine Creme Dog Treats – Peanut Butter & Molasses Flavor – $4.99, 9 oz.

It's also available for cats:
Whole Paws® Maintenance Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe – $6.99, 3.5 lbs.
    Whole Paws® Indoor Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe – $6.99, 3.5 lbs.
    Whole Paws® Maintenance Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe – $18.99, 12 lbs.
    Whole Paws® Grain Free Shredded Chicken Dinner in Gravy – $0.99, 5.5 oz.
    Whole Paws® Grain Free Shredded Whitefish, Chicken & Tuna Dinner in Gravy – $0.99, 5.5 oz.
    Whole Paws® Grain Free Shredded Salmon & Chicken Dinner in Gravy – $0.99, 5.5 oz.
    Whole Paws® Grain Free Turkey, Chicken & Giblets Dinner – $0.89, 3 oz.
    Whole Paws® Grain Free Beef & Chicken Dinner – $0.89, 3 oz.
    Whole Paws® Grain Free Chicken & Whitefish Dinner – $0.89, 3 oz.
    Whole Paws® Scoopable Cat Litter – $6.49, 14 lb

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Bamoo Stylus Duo and Solo Review


I use my iPad a lot when I am home schooling. The boys also have to do a certain amount of work on the tablets, and their fingers are always not hitting the right spots. So when I started looking into getting a stylus (or 2...) I knew I wanted to get best I could find. 

The Bamboo Stylus Solo is made of durable, quality materials and crafted with care. The rubber nib is protected by a metal cap and can be easily exchanged with affordable replacement nibs. I also liked that is was 8.4mm in circumference, that means my boys hands will be able to grip it really well!



The boys love all the different colors!

With the Bamboo Stylus Duo you can enjoy the best of both worlds with the combined power of a digital stylus and a traditional ball point pen in one stylish device.

This two in one pen has excellent performance both on screen and on paper – thanks to a slim, responsive rubber nib and a ball point with a high-quality ink refill. 

 
Just like the solo, the duo also comes in all these awesome colors!

My boys really love their Bamboo Stylus Duo and Solo, and at just $19.99 and $29.99 respectively, they are a great price for a great tool. 
 

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post to help facilitate my review. All opinions are mine and I was not influenced in any way.