Free Blogger Event + Extra Links Optional: Get Fit for Summer Giveaway Event Update

NOTE: I didn't get e-mail addresses of all participants and since I have to have all following on Twitter to send a message, I can do that either.  Due to a couple of sponsors, the giveaway has been delayed until final details have been worked out.  If you signed up, can you please go back in and enter e-mails.  Thanks!




Join Health, Beauty, Children and Family and My So Called Homeschool Life in promoting this Get in Shape This Summer event!


Everyone is wanting to look good for summer and sometimes a little push is needed.  Sign up for this great giveaway event promoting better health.  


One winner will receive:

 

1. Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale (see below for how awesome this Wi-Fi scale is)
2. $25 Sephora Gift Card
3. Kristin McGee's Power Yoga DVD
4. Ageless Kathy Smith Total Body Turnaround DVD

Total Prize Package:  $190

Blogger sign up for one Facebook link is FREE.  You can purchase additional links for $2.00 each.  Gift the amount via PayPal to staying_younger@yahoo.com

Sign ups end 6/10 (sign up is in form below)

 

Super Saturday Flash Giveaway 6/16

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Event Date: 6/16

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6 Boxes Mott's Medleys Assorted Fruit Giveaway - 3 Winners 7/7

Busy mom on the go this summer?  My kids aren't that involved with extra curricular activities but we are on the go between doctor appointments and our non-profit.  On those days when we are busy and on the road, having a quick and easy snack is nice to have.  With my growing importance on better snacks, Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks are ideal for our busy family. Made with pear, apple and carrot juice concentrate, it's a great snack for my kids.


Since I mentioned our non-profit, Mott's also makes a great snack for our gift bags that we deliver since they are individually packaged.  We also pop them in our cooler for picnics.  They really are a versatile snack with each pouch containing only 80 calories and 0 fat.  They are gluten free and made with natural coloring and flavors.  Available in    berry and assorted fruit, they are sure to please!  


If you haven't checked out the Mott's page yet, you should for great recipes, quizzes, activities and more.


If you visit http://bit.ly/MottsCoupon, you can download a printable coupon for $.60 off the purchase of (1) Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks.


Learn more about Motts by visiting them on Facebook and Twitter.


The Giveaway:


Three readers will win SIX boxes:

• 3 boxes of Mott’s® Medleys  Fruit Flavored Snacks in Assorted Fruit
• 3 boxes of Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snack in Berry

To Enter:


Please use the Rafflecopter form below.  Prizes will be shipped by MyBlogSpark.  US only please.



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Check out all our other giveaways here!

UPrinting.com Business Card Giveaway 6/26

With the advancements of our society, business cards just aren't for businesses anymore.  So many of us are bloggers, participate in extra curricular events for our children or ourselves or a host of other reasons which makes business cards a nice must have at the end of the day.  UPrinting.com business cards are a perfect way to convey who you are, what you do or your own business.  Having our own non-profit is one reason why I use business cards and can think of so many other cool reasons such as an upcoming party, contact information since I have so many hobbies or even notification of when I move which I do so frequently.

This is your chance to have your own set of business cards from a printing company that makes exceptional quality cards.  I have received products in the past from UPrinting.com and know the quality and can vouch for them.  This giveaway will end 6/26 and includes:

• 250 Die-cut Business Cards for one (1) winner
• 2×3.5″ Rounded Corners, 2×2″ Rounded Corners, 1.75×3.5″ Rounded Corners, 2×3.5″ Leaf, 2×3.5 Rounded one corner, 2×3.5″ Half-Circle Side, 2×3.5″ Oval, or 2.5″ Circle
• 14pt Cardstock Gloss / Matte / High Gloss (UV), or 13pt Cardstock Uncoated
• 6 Business days print turnaround time
• Free US shipping only

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below.


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Restrictions:

1. This giveaway is open to US residents only, 18 years old and above.

2. No prize substitutions allowed.

3. Winners are allowed to win once over a six-month period.

4. Only email addresses used for the giveaway will be eligible to claim the prize.

*Disclosure: You should assume that I will receive free print products in exchange for the post. Any and all reviews posted are based solely on my own experience and may be atypical. Please practice due diligence in making any related purchase decisions. Interested to hold a giveaway like this? Please sign up here.

Coupon & Friends 6000 Fan Sweepstakes 6/30

I can't believe we have made it to this point, it seems like such a short while ago when I was setting up Coupons and Friends and now here we are at 6,000 Fans. I owe so much of this to my fellow bloggers who answer even the stupid questions I come up with and my fans who support me!! You all make my days a little brighter. And for that we have some great prizes.

Wholesome Sweeteners has put together this fantastic gift basket for one lucky winner! Check out my review on Wholesome Sweeteners here.

2 Lucky winners will get to Rock out like Keira with headphones Sponsored by Kidz Gear! Check out my review on these awesome headphones for kids!

Toe Juice is offering a 4.6oz bottle of their multi-use, all natural, skin care product!! Check out what we had to say about this.

2 winners will receive 10 Hangflex hangers courtesy of Hangflex! Check out what they're all about here.

One Lucky Winner will receive an awesome gift pack from Guylian including: One 22 piece box of Guylian Artisanal Belgian Original Chocolate truffles, Two- 6 piece Original Chocolate Truffle boxes, and Four- 2 piece Original Chocolate Truffle boxes. Read my review on these delicious chocolates!

One winner will receive Boogie Wipes for their little ones!! Check out my review here.

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Support Small Business & Vote: Ficklets, Adorable Baby Clothing & Baskets-N-Beyond

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Please take a few seconds and vote for three great mompreneurs as they try to win a $250,000 business grant.  


Just repeat three times by clicking on the link, logging in via your Facebook account and type:

1. Ficklets, click search and vote
2. Adorable Baby Clothing, click search and vote
3. Baskets-N-Beyond, click search and vote

https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/

It's one vote per Facebook account and voting ends 6/30 - please share and help spread a little help to three deserving women!  They only need 250 votes to qualify!


Thank you!

Madame Deals Event: Coach Purse and Wallet Giveaway 6/30

It's time for another great Coach Purse and Wallet Event!  With summer upon us, now is the time to win a great new purse and wallet to show off with or to just look even hotter.  Aren't the colors great? Perfect for summer!

**Powered by Madame Deals and Slop Swap**

Thanks to our hosts for helping us run this great giveaway:

• Dixieland Product Reviews & Giveaways 
• Colleen's Book Nook 
• Still Blonde after all these YEARS 
• Saving More Than Me 
• Diva Fabulosa

This giveaway will run from 6/14 12:01 am EST thru 6/30 11:59 pm EST

If you've entered any of our other Madamde Deals Events, this will be easy for you.

There is 1 mandatory entry of a blog comment plus Facebook likes for bonus entries.

Wait for the Rafflecopter to load and enter below:

1 Sol Swimwear Must See Review & Giveaway 7/3

Summer is upon us and it's time to pamper ourselves with fashionable suits for the beach or just at home.  As many are planning vacations, weddings or just some relaxation, now is the time to pick out a great new suit.  I always like to get a new suit every year because it just feels good to have something new.  Swimsuits are no exception but this year, I'm also 30 pounds less so I wanted something that would wow me.  1 Sol Swimwear was one place I had never heard of and was happy to participate in a free sample and giveaway.  1 Sol Swimwear has that salon high end craftsmanship but at competitive prices and highly fashionable sets.  

  

This summer, solids, scarf prints and high waist cuts are fashionable and of course, 1 Sol Swimwear has the selection.  One of the features I liked the most with 1 Sol Swimwear was the Bikini Maker where you can select from a variety of styles and colors and make the suit you love.  This is what I selected when I choose my suit for review.  There are many feature options in finding the perfect suit:

• Bikini Maker (noted above)
• By Fit
• Brazilian Bikinis
• Moderate Coverage Bikinis
• Tankinis
• Monokinis
• One Piece
• By Collection
• Embellished
• Prints
• Silky Solids

The swimsuit I chose was the Hardware Grecian Top in Black and the Diane Skirted Bottom in Black.  I wanted to get maximum coverage and with the Bikini Maker, I was able to choose the type of coverage I wanted first and then I was able to create my suit.  I loved this option because we know that our tops and bottoms are not always the same size.  It's also nice as we might like a better combination then pre-made suits available.  It's a great feature since you can make your own suit or pick one of their fashionable selections.  

The suit is made with high quality and the silky fabric is soft and provides full coverage (i.e. not see through).  It's a very well put together suit that is beautiful and classy.

The top has an embellishment that adds to the classiness and allure of the suit and compliments a tan.  Overall, it's a great suit that arrived in amazing upscale packaging that fit the quality of my gorgeous new swim suit.  


1 Sol Swimwear offers free shipping and free shipping return.

Now you can win your very own 1 Sol Swimwear Suit! 

Enter by using the Rafflecopter form below and enjoy looking at all the great suits!

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*Disclosure:  I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Help 2 Mompreneurs Win Chase Business Grants - Easy & Free Voting

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Please take a second and vote for a great mompreneur win a $250,000 business grant.  Just click on the link and type in FICKLETS! She needs as many votes as she can get 6/30 and voting is FREE! Please share! Thanks!


Ficklets was started by mompreneur, Ros, to help her special needs daughter like her eyeglasses a little bit more.


https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/


Adorable Baby Clothing is also running for the same grant.  Cynthia is also a mompreneur and could use your vote.


You can use the same link as above but just type in Adorable Baby Clothing and vote after you vote for Ficklets.  


It's one vote per Facebook account and voting ends 6/30.

Free Blogger Event: Eddie Bauer Fairview Baby Collection Giveaway

The Eddie Bauer Baby Collection Giveaway Event hosted by the Iowa-Mom and Bay Area Mommy is now open to bloggers!

Cost is $2 or free with announcement post. See bloggers wanted details and signup form for more details.

$25 Amazon, Walmart or Target Gift Card Giveaway 6/30

I do some freelance work and get paid what I call my fun money.  I like to take a portion of that and give it to my readers.  This time, I'm passing on a $25 Amazon, Walmart or Target gift card just to say thanks!

Also, if you get a chance, I would greatly appreciate a vote for the two mompreneurs below as they try to win a $250,000 grant to further their business.

To Enter:

Please use the Rafflecopter form below.

Giveaway ends 6/30 (EST) - Open anywhere that can accept an online Amazon GC or US for all three options.

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Please take a second and vote for a great mompreneur win a $250,000 business grant.  Just click on the link and type in FICKLETS! She needs as many votes as she can get 6/30 and voting is FREE! Please share! Thanks!


Ficklets was started by mompreneur, Ros, to help her special needs daughter like her eyeglasses a little bit more.


https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/


Adorable Baby Clothing is also running for the same grant.  Cynthia is also a mompreneur and could use your vote.


You can use the same link as above but just type in Adorable Baby Clothing and vote after you vote for Ficklets.  


It's one vote per Facebook account and voting ends 6/30.




Please note that voting is not expected rather just a request from my readers to help out a couple of friends.  







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Mamavation Monday

I've not been doing too well with focusing on getting healthier this past week.  My oldest and her baby left this past weekend after we made a trip down to San Antonio's Sea World.  Instead of drinking water in the very hot and humid Texas sun, I drank a lot of soda which is not normal for me.  For some reason, water was not quenching the thirst and I had that nagging sore throat feeling.  I did try to not over indulge in eating and even skipped desert at dinner both nights.  Needless to say, with all the soda drinking, I picked up a few pounds.  I can look at food and gain weight so it's not a huge deal as I know I can get rid of it pretty quickly.  


My goal is to cut out about another 10 pounds and I'd be content.  I mostly need to just eat healthier and do more exercising.  I was running four miles a day until my daughter visited and I lost the will. I think it was mostly due to the fact I have to run when I have optimal energy and as an insomniac, that is hit or miss.  I never wanted to tell her to go upstairs with my grand daughter so I could use the treadmill so I would wait and lose the will.  I struggle with the stress eating quite a bit and feel it's directly tied to the insomnia issues.  


At the end of the day, it's a new day and I have learned to not kick myself when I don't live up to my goals as at least if I retry, it's okay.  It's okay for me at least.  I used to live in that destructive cycle of eating, getting mad, eating more, getting madder and hating myself over it.  I have learned that if I fall off, I pick myself back up and retry.  Much healthier!


This week's Mamavation question was what can you do as a parent to help your child lose weight and start living healthy lifestyle?  I think it starts plain and simply as living by example.  We live a healthy life, they live a healthy life and it has to be balanced with the good, the bad and the ugly.  I see too many kids going hog wild when out of their environment whenever they are in a strict upbringing and this holds true for junk or bad food.  Moderation is the key and by offering healthy choices, empowering our kids is the key to making good choices.




ALSO ON MAMAVATION

• Check out details on the upcoming Get Sweet Domino/C&H Light Twitter Party ($500 in prizes!!!)
• Weekly Recipe Beautifully Baked Ratatouille

This week’s blogging carnival is sponsored by Joy Feldman. Two blogging carnival participants will each receive a book “Joyful Cooking in the Pursuit of Good Health”. To be eligible include the following disclaimer and link back to Mamavation website:

This post is sponsored by Joy Feldman and hosted by Mamavation – a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway” at the bottom of your post.

Teleflora Big Father's Day Giveaway 6/14

Father’s Day is June 17^th. This year treat dad with gifts that are as special as he is.

Bath & Body Works® Signature Collection Men's Shower Gel Sampler

Every man needs options and this is a great option! This Shower Gel Sampler includes three full-size Signature Shower Gels in Ocean, Noir and Twilight Woods, 10 oz. each, perfectly packaged in a Dopp case. Dopp case is easily wiped clean.

Price: $5.50

Where to buy: Bath & Body Works and www.bathandbodyworks.com

C.O. Bigelow Men's Trio Gift Pack

This gift pack contains three of our hottest products for men: Bay Rum Hair & Body Wash, Bay Rum Aftershave and a 1.7 oz tube of our famous Premium Shave Cream.

Price: $35

Where to buy: C.O. Bigelow & www.bigelowchemists.com

Jeep® Wrangler King Of The Road By Teleflora

Put the petal to the metal for Dad on his special day with bright flowers in a ceramic replica of the classic Jeep® Wrangler. He’ll get a kick out of this delightful keepsake and keep it on his desk to give his spirits a lift all year long.

Price: $46.95

Where to buy: www.Teleflora.com

DISNEY•PIXAR's Brave Fun Activities

For all you Brave fans, Brave will be in theaters June 22nd and I know my girls cannot wait!  My nine year old is a red head so she's really pumped up about the movie for obvious reasons.  To get your little ones excited, here are some fun activities that they can play to get ready for the big release.


To stay up to date, check out Brave:

• Website & Mobile site: Disney.com/Brave
• Like them on Facebook: facebook.com/PixarBrave
• Follow them on Twitter: twitter.com/disneypixar

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About Brave:

Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. From Disney and Pixar, a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida(voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition and challenges destiny to change her fate.

“Brave” follows the heroic journey of Merida, a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her skills and resources – including her clever and mischievous triplet brothers – to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late, discovering the meaning of true bravery.

Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, “Brave” is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humor that audiences of all ages around the world have come to eagerly expect. The film takes aim at theaters on June 22, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.

Next Giveaway: You Decide

I'm planning our next giveaway but wanted to poll everyone what you wanted to see for a giveaway:

1.  A fitness prize pack worth over $300

2.  A $50 Amazon gift card

3.  A $50 Outback Steakhouse gift card

4.  $50 PayPal cash

Please leave a comment or e-mail me at youthfultips@yahoo.com on your preference. 

As I prepare the html code for the blogger event in promoting this event, please take a moment to help out two mompreneurs win a $250k grant!  Thanks!

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Please take a second and vote for a great mompreneur win a $250,000 business grant.  Just click on the link and type in FICKLETS! She needs as many votes as she can get 6/30 and voting is FREE! Please share! Thanks!


Ficklets was started by mompreneur, Ros, to help her special needs daughter like her eyeglasses a little bit more.


https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/


Adorable Baby Clothing is also running for the same grant.  Cynthia is also a mompreneur and could use your vote.


You can use the same link as above but just type in Adorable Baby Clothing and vote after you vote for Ficklets.  


It's one vote per Facebook account and voting ends 6/30.




Please note that voting is not expected rather just a request from my readers to help out a couple of friends.  

Free $30 Target Gift Card With Purchase of Sonos Play:3 System or $40 GC with Sonos Play:5 System

Have you heard of the Sonos Wireless HiFi System?  I hadn't either but after learning about the special at Target and watching the video below, it looks really cool.  I definitely need a sound system at home and will be checking into this.  The Sonos Wireless HiFi System lets you stream all the music on earth in every room.  You can start with one room and then expand anywhere to fill your home with wall-to-wall sound.  Control all your music with free apps for your Android™ smartphone, iPhone® or iPad®.  Other nice features:

• Play any music stored on your computer
• Free internet radio - listen to millions of radio stations
• Online music services - no computer needed
• Play a different song in each room
• Search for songs, browse music and control the volume anywhere in your home

Now Through June 16th at Target, you can get a free $30 Target gift card with purchase of Play:3 unit or a free $40 Target gift card with the purchase of a Play:5 unit.

Check out Sonos on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and their blog.

*Disclosure:  I participated in this campaign as a member of One2One Network and I'm eligible for a prize drawing.  All opinions stated in the post are my own.

Father's Day Backyard BBQ & Picnic Ideas

Looking for the perfect gift for the father figure in your life this Father´s Day?  Instead of shopping for an expensive gadget or another necktie, give him something he´ll really enjoy as I know my dad would prefer some good food over anything else!  This year, celebrate Father´s Day by spending quality time together while making long lasting memories.

Here are a few ideas from UnitedHealthcare on how you can make this Father´s Day really special for your favorite guy.

Host a Backyard BBQ

For the grill master in your life, a BBQ is a fun way to celebrate Father's Day and prepare a nutritious meal. Invite family and friends over to try some of these recipes:

Citrus Pasta Salad Grilled Cheesy Garlic Potato Packet Mediterranean Grilled Snapper Grilled Italian Turkey Burgers Fruit Salad with Strawberry-Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Grilled Portabella Mushrooms with Herbs Chicken Salad Pita Sandwiches Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Pack a Picnic

Enjoy the beautiful June weather with a relaxing picnic! Pack a basket full of some favorite treats and new options.  We love picnics in our house and this list will get your mouth watering:

Grilled Pesto Chicken Packs Mediterranean Turkey Bagelwiches Caesar Chicken with Orzo Barbecued Pork Sandwiches with Slaw Angel-Fruit Parfaits Grilled Chicken Breasts with Cucumber-Peach Salsa Chicken Fruit Salad

Stock the Fridge

Can't forget to stock the fridge either!  Make his day complete by making sure you have a supply of healthy staples combined with his favorite snacks.  Clean out his fridge with help from this Refrigerator Audit, and while you're there use this Kitchen Safety list to re-arrange the kitchen so it's safer and more accessible.

Now that you're feeling inspired for Father's Day, visit the Solutions for Caregivers website to download these recipes, find more tips, and learn about providing care for a loved one.

*Disclosure:  The information in this post was provided by UnitedHealth as part of my participation with My Blog Spark.

Free Blogger Opportunity: Booty Firm Giveaway

Sponsored by Mom Blog Society and ProForm

This giveaway will be open to the US and will run from

6/25 12:01 est - 7/11 12:01 est

Dance your way to a new you! Three Dance Workout DVDs will help you slim down and reshape your booty! Featuring the hottest, fat-burning cardio dance moves and exclusive muscle-toning resistance exercises—the Booty Firm™ delivers body-shaping results!

Free Blogger Event! 


Details of the Giveaway: One winner will receive a Booty Firm machine with 3 dance DVD's and the blog!


Free link choice is Facebook after positing a promotional post.


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