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Christmas Gift Guide
The holidays will be here before we know it and Health, Beauty, Children and Family, My So Called Homeschool Life and Baby Plus Me wants to help you celebrate with less to worry about.  We're putting together a holiday guide full of ideas, gift suggestions and giveaways.
Stay tuned as the fun will start the end of November for the giveaways but until then, you can see what we have prepared and see our sponsors.  We have more sponsors coming on board so this is just the start.  

Preparing for the holiday:
Christmas Girl With Gift
Gifts by Category
Children (click on the title)
Boudreaux's Butt Paste
Women (click on the title)


Everyone (click on the title)

Zuvo 150
Spin & Go Mop
Hem-Eze (easy way to hem clothes)
The Charm Factory





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Luminess Air Caligraphy Eyeliners and Mascara Giveaway 10/24: WINNER CLOSED

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Crazy Cat Lady!


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Ever wonder how those celebrities get those precision lines on their eyes?  I used to use pencils but grew tired of sharpening them all the time.  I like the clean, concise lines of liquid liners but I also have trouble finding a good quality one that doesn't wear off in an hour or so.  If you are an informercial fan, like me ... go ahead, you can admit it, you have seen Luminess Air on television with their air brush make up systems and tanning systems. I've been  wanting one of those for quite some time.  




I'm fortunate to be able to provide a review very soon so you can get first hand knowledge how it works.  I think I'll be a pretty good judge for it as if you saw my bathroom, you will see tons and tons of make up crying out for attention.  I leave them quicker than my daughters can eat chocolate when I can't find good coverage that doesn't break me out.  The biggest aspect that is appealing to me is the natural appearance and light effect Luminess Air provides on their pictures.


LUminess Air also has other products like these Calligraphy Eyeliners and Mascara:




  



These pens are inspired by the art of calligraphy.  The pen feature provides a beautiful line every time with a felt-like tip, you control the pen leaving behind a beautiful, gel-like opacity.  Long lasting and water resistant, it can also be used for the brows.  Available in brown or black.


The Infinity Longwear Mascara provides lush lashes with a whipped formulation that allows buildable results.  The brush both lengthens and curls giving depth and dimension to lashes and eyes.  It's also long lasting and water resistant.


Note:  I have not personally tried either products - information and product giveaway provided by company or PR agency.




The Giveaway:


One lucky reader will win a black and brown Luminess Air Caligraphy Eyeliners and a mascara ($59.97 value).


To Enter:


Follow my blog and "like" Luminess Air on Facebook - leave a comment on this post.


Extra Giveaway:

  • Follow me on Twitter
  • Like me on Facebook
  • Tweet about this giveaway (two entries - can be done daily)
  • Blog about this giveaway (five entries)


Giveaway ends 10/24 at midnight - EST - Winner chosen by random.org


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Energizer Qi $25 Major Retailer Gift Card Giveaway 10/24: WINNER CLOSED

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Amber said...

I like you on Facebook - I'm Amanda Moore
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com


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I love gadgets but I don't like the endless supply of cords I have to have.  I really wished manufacturers would adopt a universal cord system to spare us consumers from having to rent a storage unit just to hold every type of cord and USB cord.  I have a couple of cameras and our family all have different type of phones.  Not to mention we have iPods, Nintendo DSis and Leap Frogs.  We need an entire counter area just for charging everything and when we travel, that's a nightmare trying to remember which cord to bring for each device.  No more thanks to the Energize Qi (pronounced "chee"). 













The Energizer has introduced the first Universal Qi utechnology products on the market.  This new technology allows you to chrage all devices 5W or less on a single charging station regardless of the manufacturer!  I love this technology as it will save so much time with charging and will keep areas organized.  It's so easy to use!  For example with this iPhone, just slide the sleeve on the device:


 


Plug and place!  It's that easy!




Want to know more? Just click here.


Good news about emerging technology is that more manufacturers will make their devices with built in Qi technology so the required accessories now will most likely be not needed later.  More facts:

  • Delivers easy, convenient, cord-free charging for the iPhone® 3GS/3G and BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 via sleeve and door accessories
  • Offers two large inductive charging areas with one additional USB charging port
  • Is compatible with Qi-enabled devices today and in the future; Qi is an open source standard for products defined for 5 watts of power or less (e.g., phones, mp3 player, cameras)
  • Provides freedom of placement within the two large inductive charging areas
  • Does not contain magnets for alignment, so charging doesn’t require precise placement
  • Features a sleek, rounded rectangle design with two LED charge indicators
  • MSRP $89.00
I haven't had a chance to review it but would love to try it out.  One of my lucky readers will win a $25 gift card to a major retailer (Amazon, Target) to help purchase your very own Energizer Qi.

To Enter:

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Disclaimer:  I was supplied the information and prize for the giveaway from representing company.


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Ficklets - Eyewear Charm Huggers

How To Get Kids Excited About Their Eyeglasses

Do you struggle to get your child to wear their eyeglasses? Kids think eyeglasses are geeky. Ficklets makes them Hip & Cool. Introducing Ficklets, the first interchangeable eyewear charm hugger, designed to adorn eyeglasses with a fun, fresh twist to help kids feel comfortable in their glasses and make the whole experience more enjoyable. Another reason for Ficklets? Prescription eyeglasses are expensive. Ficklets give tired, old eyeglasses a quick, affordable update. Best part, your child will find the "eye-popping" designs irresistible. ~PATENT DESIGN


Snowflake


Item#: MH-100SNFL
$6.90
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Silver Petals w/stone


Item#: CL-133SPTL
$7.98
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Football


Item#: SA-130FTBL
$6.90
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Lt. Blue Puppy


Item#: AP-34BPU
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For more great gift ideas, visit www.ficklets.com.


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Bisquick® Gluten Free Baking Mix Review and Prize Pack Giveaway 10/24: WINNER CLOSED

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joder said...

Daily tweet.... http://twitter.com/#!/jone402/status/26667340915

joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com


An e-mail has been sent and she has 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen via random.org. 

Thanks to all those who entered!




More and more products are coming to market that address gluten and people’s intolerance by offering gluten free products.   Many people are gluten intolerant and have celiac disease.  Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye and can produce symptoms such as abdominal pain, gas, bloating and diarrhea in those that are intolerant.  A growing number of people already were intolerant and others are new cases since more attention has been given to this condition.  Thankfully for those that are and who loves Bisquick, Bisquick has introduced a new gluten free baking mix.










As part of my participation in the latest MyBlogSpark campaign, I received this terrific prize pack of Bisquick Gluten Free Baking Mix, a very handy pancake container that has a small tip to pour and store left over mix, a silicone spatula and a cast iron mini pancake pan.  I have to say that I LOVE them all!  The container is perfect as my three year old is a pancake hound and with the bottle, I can have it ready on the spot for a quick snack or breakfast.   In terms of taste, there was no difference due to the gluten free aspect and in fact, it tasted really good.  We both ate some and we’ve already been back to the box three times since receiving the gift pack.  


 

The texture and taste of each pancake was perfect.  I followed the recipe on the box but I usually add a little vanilla extract to my pancakes.  They cooked nicely and the silver dollar size are perfect for little ones.  I’m sold on Bisquick Gluten Free and would purchase it when I run out of this box.
If you click here, you can download a printable coupon for $1 off Bisquick Gluten Free baking mix.  Find Bisquick on Facebook here. Bisquick also has many recipes available by just visiting Bisquick.  The Strawberry Shortcakes (gluten free) look amazing:






The giveaway:

The same prize pack I received:  a box of Bisquick Gluten Free baking mix, a pancake pan, pancake pen and a pancake flipper.


To Enter:

Follow my blog and leave a comment.


Extra Entries:

  • Tell me a recipe from Bisquick you would like to try (two entries)
  • Subscribe to my blog.
  • Follow me on Twitter.
  • Tweet this giveaway (two entries - can be done daily)
  • Blog about this giveaway (five entries)


Giveaway ends 10/24 at midnight (EST) - winner chosen by random.org.
US only please - please check home page for extra bonus opportunities such as entering other giveaways for five entries each or voting in the Pepsi Refresh projects.






Disclosure: The Bisquick product information and prize packs were given to me from Bisquick through MyBlogSpark.
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Chiquita Smoothies Review and 2 T-shirt/2 Free Coupons/2 $1 Coupons Giveaway 10/24: WINNERS CLOSED


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Randominities AND bukaeyes!


E-MAILS HAS BEEN SENT AND EACH HAS 48 HOURS TO RESPOND BEFORE NEW WINNER(S) ARE CHOSEN VIA RANDOM.ORG.

THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO ENTERED!



Peach Mango, Mixed Berry, Banana Colada and Strawberry Banana are all flavors that taste great in a smoothie.  It can be time consuming to make your own smoothies or you can spend a lot of money and buy one.   Another choice is to pick up a Chiquita Smoothie at your local store and make your own great tasting, made with real fruit and for a cost of less than $1 per serving smoothie.  Chiquita Smoothies are all natural, antioxidant rich and offers 100% vitamin C.

I was provided complimentary free Chiquita Smoothies, coupons and t-shirts and wanted to not only share in my opinion of the Chiquita Smoothies but I wanted to share with my readers.  For my review, I tried the Peach Mango Chiquita Smoothie.  

Here are the ingredients:

  • Pineapple concentrate
  • Filtered water
  • Mango puree
  • Peach puree
  • White grape juice concentrate
  • Natural flavors
  • Guar gum for texture
  • Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)



They are also dairy and gluten free for those you with intolerance to one of both.  Each can is worth three servings and are only 120 calories.

They taste great and taste even better than the ones I purchase at local businesses in my opinion.  The rich flavor is not over powering and definitely tastes great in the hot summer heat.  It will also be a nice treat when I'm craving something sweet and don't want a lot of calories and with 0 fat, it's a good alternative.  My girls are super picky so they didn't like it but if it doesn't come with a chicken nugget, they are done.  

Chiquita even has some recipes you can try out on their website here.  This one is very good:

Strawberry Banana Split Smoothie
  • 1 can Strawberry Banana Chiquita™ Smoothie
  • 1 c. whipped cream
  • 5 Tbsp. chocolate syrup
  • 4 oz water
  • 2 cans of ice


Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth!

Don't forget to enter the Chiquita Summer Fruit Fun Smoothie contest on their Facebook page here.




The Two Chiquita Giveaway:

Two readers will receive two Chiquita t-shirts (size large) and two coupons for a free Chiquita Smoothie and two coupons for $1 off.

To Enter:

Follow my blog and leave a comment.

Bonus Entries:

  • Follow Chiquita on Twitter.
  • Follow me on Twitter.
  • Subscribe to my blog.
  • Tweet about this giveaway (two entries and can be done daily).
  • Post about this giveaway (worth five entries).
  • Enter any of my other giveaways (worth five entries).



Giveaway ends 10/24 at midnight (EST) - two winners will be chosen via random.org.

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What's in Your Chicken Nuggets?





Ever wonder what's in the chicken nuggets you serve your children?  I do sometimes and then I quickly think of Gerard Butler or Brad Pitt to ignore those thoughts.  Well, I really don't because I purchase Perdue's chicken nuggets for the all white meat wholesome I expect to get from them.  Their motto even states it:  All White Meat. No Mystery.








As part of SheSpeaks, I had the opportunity to receive a complimentary box of Perdue's Chicken Breast Nuggets that included a very nice silicone cooking tray and coupons.  Even though I'm a regular consumer, I wanted a chance to share my opinion about Perdue via this post.  I prefer cooking with the silicone cooking wear now as I think it cooks all around better and it also seems to prevent burning.


In case you didn't know, Perdue frozen nuggets delivers 100% white meat with no fillers or preservatives.  Since they are baked and not fried, I can be assured my kids are getting a product that meets my demands.  


One of my kid's favorite meals are Perdue Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets served with macaroni and cheese and carrots.  They are never ones to pass up nuggets!  I prefer to cook them in the oven to avoid extra grease from deep frying and they taste just as good as the deep fried ones.  They are easy to fix and handy to keep around in the freezer.
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