Everyone loves their mom and always wants to find the best gift to make her feel loved and appreciated. These are the gifts I have found and would love to share with you. After you enter my giveaway head over to Makobi Scribe to see her mothers day gift ideas worth over $3000. Then stop by Sason & Pobi to enter the grand prize drawing of a Toshiba 32SLV411U - 32" class 720p 60Hz TV/DVD Combo!
You can read my sponsor spotlight review of their slippers here. Nature's Sleep has generously offered to give one lucky reader a pair of slippers away in the winner's color choice and size for this event.
In addition to the slippers I am also giving away a Sprout Watch. I actually own a Sprout watch that I won in a giveaway about a year ago. I absolutely love it and I wear it just about every single day. On a whim I contacted Sprout watches to see if I could host a giveaway since I loved their watches so much and they generously offered to sponsor! ARV of the watch is $30!
This is the color of the watch the winner will receive. No other color options are available.
In addition to the slippers I am also giving away a $50 Spa Finder gift card. This is sponsored by myself. As a Mom I love going to the spa. So I'm sure this would make any Mom's day! This is one heck of a prize pack! One winner will take all!
Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below. Make sure you visit all the other blogs for your chance to win their fab prizes as well! Good Luck!
Oh yeah! We did it again! This time Acadiana's Thrifty Momhas teamed up with SaleCamel to bring you a super-D-duper giveaway for 3 amazon.com gift cards! Yes, 3 lucky winners will each win a $200 Amazon gift card! Be sure to finish all the entries so you increase your chances of winning! This giveaway runs from April 30 until May 21. This giveaway is sponsored by SaleCameland hosted by Acadiana's Thrifty Mom and Baby Coupons & Stuff. Enter the simple rafflecopter form below.
GOOD LUCK!
This giveaway will be open to U.S. residents only. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway is, in no way, affiliated with Facebook.
Chocolates and sweets are my weakness. I inherited a sweet tooth from my Mom. She loves sweets just as much as I do. My grandmother doesn't care to much for candy & chocolates.
Speaking of Moms & Grandma's Mother's Day is just right around the corner (FYI: Sunday, May 13th)
I know for a fact my Mom would absolutely love Guylian Belgian Chocolates! I received a great box of goodies from Guylian last week and needless to say there isn't anything left. Between my husband and the kids...and myself we have devoured everything.
Here is a little bit about Guylian:
Guylian Artisanal Belgian Chocolates provide the ultimate experience for chocolate lovers. Each luxurious chocolate seashell is marbled with 100% pure, silky smooth milk, dark or white Belgian chocolate. Their irresistible seashell chocolates are filled with a rich, decadent, and luxuriously creamy chocolate truffle; the original handmade recipe of Guy & Liliane. Our signature truffle recipe is still made in small-batch copper kettles exclusively by Guylian's Master Chocolatiers in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. (borrowed from guylian.com)
We received the Guylian Artisanal Belgian Original Chocolate Truffles and No Sugar Added Milk Chocolate & Dark Chocolate bars to review.
The chocolate truffles are out of this world. I have had a lot of fine chocolates and candies in my life and these are seriously at the top of my favorites list. They will litterly melt in your mouth. While I love white and milk chocolate I am not a fan of dark chocolate but these three flavors mixed together are a medley of goodness. I am giving you a fair warning though, these little bites of chocolate goodness are majorly rich and oh so addicting.
I love the seashell shapes also. It's different, usually truffles are just round balls of chocolate. Makes it a nice little decorative touch :)
Like I said we received the No Sugar Added Milk Chocolate & Dark Chocolate bars to review as well. I loved the milk chocolate bar and honestly I couldn't tell it was no sugar added. My husband likes dark chocolate so he tested it out out and did make the comment that it did leave a little bit of an after taste. But in my opinion dark chocolate tends to leave an after taste.
Guylian Chocolates would make a perfect Mother's Day gift or a great birthday gift for that special someone in your life.
GIVEAWAY!
One lucky winner is going to win a sweet prize pack from Guylian including:
One – 22 piece box of Guylian Artisanal Belgian Original Chocolate Truffles
I'm so excited to bring you another Super Event Giveaway! This week is all about Tropical Traditions and their amazing Coconut products! Hosted by Full Price? Never! with contributing bloggers CuzinLogic and MyCraftyLife.
About Tropical Traditions: Tropical Traditions has a long history of cultivating superior coconut oil. Founders Brian W. Shilhavy, BA, MA and Marianita Jader Shilhavy, BS, CND actually farmed it themselves in the Philippines which lead to their understanding of the health qualities of coconuts. Once back in the states they recognized a need to find quality coconut products and they filled it! Maybe their most famous product, Coconut Oil is the first thing that people think of when it comes to Coconut products, but Tropical Traditions offers so much more! From organic food to skin care items!
Personal Review: Heather from Full Price? Never! had the pleasure of reviewing some TROPICAL TRADITIONS products. Here are her thoughts: "I've always loved coconut, but I'd only really ever experienced it in desserts {sad but true}. Who knew that there were so many products that could be made out of coconuts... and that they would be good, really good. We immediately made a bunny rabbit cake and used the coconut chips as the fur. How could we not? Then I sat down and watched Tropical Traditions YouTube channel to get some inspiration. Did you know they have video's of their popular coconut recipe's using their products {don't watch this hungry, they look so good}. Since I was still learning about how to use everything I watched the video that showed 100's of ways to use coconut oil {you can see a list here too}. I really was interested in the Organic Virgin Coconut Teeth Cleaners. I'm very sensitive to the taste of toothpaste... it's my least favorite thing to do so I was thrilled to use Tropical Traditions! The taste was very mild and left my teeth feeling clean and my breath feeling fresh! My next project will be to make brownies using the Organic Coconut Flour with the recipe on the package. Yum! Tropical Traditions get's two thumbs up from me!"
Come Check out all the great products by clicking here.
The Giveaway-One lucky winner will get a prize collection of Tropical Traditions best sellers valued at $275 including:
This giveaway starts at 12:01am April 30th and ends at 11:59pm May 6th {est}! Must be aged 18 or older and live in the contiguous US to be eligible to win.
Winners have been chosen by the Rafflecopter form, entries were confirmed and winners have been notified!
Here are the latest winners! Congrats to all!
$25 BuyGreen.com gift card - Amber C.
Honor The Earth Giveaway Hop- Deb W.
Sogno Coffee - Carole C.
Thanks to everyone who entered, tweeted, and followed, without you I wouldn't be able to do these awesome giveaways and don't forget I still have some amazing giveaways going on!
How would you like to win a new Kitchen Aid mixer just in time for Mother's Day? Well we are giving away a white KitchenAid KSM150PSWH Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer to one lucky reader! This is a perfect Mother's Day gift to every one who loves baking or simply just being in the kitchen! This was made possible by Bay Area Mommy, American Family and some of the most awesome bloggers!
KitchenAid KSM150PSWH Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer
- Retail Value: $349.99
- Color: White
- 325-watt mixer with 10 speeds; 5-quart stainless steel bowl
- Tilt-back head for easy access to mixture
- 1 piece pouring shield with large chute for adding ingredients
- Includes flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip
- Measures 14 by 8-2/3 inches by 14 inches; 1-year warranty! I so totally want one! Giveaway will run from April 29 at 12AM EST to May 9 at 11:59PM EST. Open to the US only. Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible.
I've been craving crab & cream cheese stuffed mushrooms since I had some out of this world stuffed mushrooms in Gatlinburg. I came across this recipe on allrecipes.com. I had everything I needed except the mushrooms so my last grocery trip to Kroger I made sure to pick up a pack!
The recipe calls for 12 I only made 6 since that's all that came in the package of mushrooms I bought.
You'll need:
6 large fresh mushrooms, stems removed
1/2 (6 ounce) package chicken flavored dry stuffing mix (like Stove Top)
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked (I didn't use imitation, I used canned lump)
1 cup butter
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
crushed red pepper to taste
Directions:
Arrange mushroom caps on a medium baking sheet, bottoms up. Chop and reserve mushroom stems.
Prepare chicken flavored dry stuffing mix according to package directions.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Mix in garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, mix together reserved mushroom stems, prepared dry stuffing mix, cream cheese and imitation crabmeat. Liberally stuff mushrooms with the mixture. Drizzle with the butter and garlic. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and crushed red pepper.
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until stuffing is lightly browned.
These little babies are out of this world. Unfortunately I am the only one who likes crab and cream cheese. But no problem since they are majorly addictive.
Yum!
Recipe adapted from Gary's Stuffed Mushrooms on allrecipes.com!
My oldest son is extremely rough on shoes. Since he started kindergarten last year he has gone through 3 pairs of tennis shoes and we're not talking cheap shoes from Wal-Mart I am talking about $50 name brand shoes.
One of my biggest pet peeves is having dirty shoes. I can't stand it, so when the shoes won't come clean in the washing machine I usually just go buy a new pair. That is why I absolutely love the concept of ZIPZ Shoes!
So here is a little about ZIPZ:
ZIPZ Shoes are removeable and interchangeable shoes, like nothing you’ve owned before! Simply match any ZIPZ COVERS with any same size ZIPZ SOULS to create one of-a-kind mix and match shoes. (borrowed from zipzshoes.com)
My son received ZIPZ Youth Lo-Tops in Denim Blue to review.
They're cute! I love the idea of these! As soon as I pulled them out of the box, curiosity got the best of me and I had to un-zip them to see how easily the tops were to remove. I have to say it wasn't hard at all for me, I asked my son to see if he could remove the tops but he had a little more difficulty which is good. At least when I know while he is at school he won't be able to un-zip the tops and not be able to get them back on!
I love the idea of being able to replace the tops when they get dirty or when you just want a completely new look. My son says he wants the FLAMEZ covers next:
I don't know about that but we'll see :)
The denim blue ZIPZ goes with just about anything. They are extremely versatile and make a great shoe for school.
excuse his holy jeans he ripped them at school :)
My son has been wearing his ZIPZ to school everyday since we received them. I have to say I am quite impressed with them they have held up extremely well. I really like the soles they are nice and thick and well made. My son hasn't complained about his feet hurting which sometimes he does when he gets new shoes. He said a couple of his friends at school liked them and said they were cool :)
Overall we are extremely satisfied with ZIPZ Shoes. Like I mentioned before I really love the concept of being able to change out the tops when they get dirty or when you want another style.
ZIPZ Shoes and covers are available in lots of sizes and patterns including Toddlers, Youth, Men's, & Women's sizes.
The Denim Blue ZIPZ we received retail for $43.99. You can purchase them in ZIPZ online store!
GIVEAWAY!
One winner will win one pair of their choice of ZIPZ Shoes! YAY! Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below! Good luck!
On April 30th Purex will launch their new Let’s Be Honest campaign featuring Second City Comedian Molly Erdman. They have created a funny series of short video vignettes sharing honest moments that reflect the ironic truths of everyday Life, Laundry, and Whatever.
There will also be a sweepstakes! Everyday one lucky entrant will win a year’s supply of Purex detergent! Whoot I know I could use that for real!
Through mid July, there will be new funny videos uploaded every few days at www.purex.com, plus posts on Facebook and promotional tweets on Twitter. The daily sweepstakes will run through July 24th!
disclosure: I was not monetarily compensated for this post, however I will be receiving coupons as a thank you for promoting this campaign. All opinions are my own and have not been influenced by anyone else. For my full disclosure click here.
Who says is has to be Halloween time to get dressed up in costumes? Not at our house :) Even though we do love Halloween my kids love playing pretend any day of the year. They love dressing up in their old Halloween costumes and using their imaginations. I like encouraging my kids to use their imaginations and express themselves.
We received a fabulous costume from Costume SuperCenter. My son chose the Deluxe Police Officer Set. He has a thing about police officers, he is fascinated with their cars, their badges, and their uniforms. So I just knew since he had the choice the police costume would be his first pick.
Bad boys, bad boys, what ya gonna do when they come for you?
Cute isn't it? He has arrested everyone in the house including the cat :)
The costume really is a complete set included in the package we found a shirt, pants, hat, belt, cuffs, whistle and gun holst! The shoes are his :) I really love the quality of the costume. It is well made, not a cheap material. The shirt itself has mock buttons the shirt actually is Velcro down the chest. The pants are elastic which is awesome and they even have pleats down the side to give them a more realistic look. The hat is really durable and shapes to his head really well. I love the back of the costume check it out...
So many great details of this costume!
The only thing that we found wrong with the costume and it's not even with the costume its with the gun holster. The belt part won't stay closed. No big deal for us though since we don't have any play guns. We don't encourage gun play with our kids so he won't be needing it.
Overall we are extremely satisfied with the costume. Thanks Costume SuperCenter for letting us review your awesome police costume!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free .Regardless, all opinions are 100% my own and have not been influenced by any one else. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.For my full disclosure click here.
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS hits theaters everywhere on May 4th!
My husband and son cannot wait to see this movie! I must admit I am pretty excited about it too! I have an awesome Marvel The Avengers prize pack to give away to one lucky winner!
This fantastic prize pack includes:
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS t-shirt in adult sizes of S, M, L, OR XL, set of 6 buttons, one pair of limited edition 3D glasses! Awesome!
Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below! Good luck!
I absolutely could wear flip flops every single day of the year if I could. In the spring and summer it's all I wear. I hate wearing tennis shoes and socks. I buy at least two or three new pairs of flip flops every season to make sure I have the latest style and to color coordinate. I have a great new pair of flip flops to add to my growing collection thanks to Charmmis!
What makes Charmmis different from any other sandal? Not only are they cute, and oh so comfy they have interchangeable charms that can be switched out! I'm so loving these already, since I have to color coordinate everything :)
I received a pair of pink Charmmis flip flops along with a flower charm to review. I really love the idea of these. Like I mentioned before, the charms can be changed out so you can dress your outfits up or down. I was thinking these would even be cute for bridesmaids to wear in a beach wedding. There are so many selections of charms that you can choose to change up the sandal.
Usually when I get a new shoe of any type it takes a few days for me to break them in, I usually get blisters in between my big toe but I have been wearing these for a few days now and because of the soft strap that Charmmis has I haven't had any blisters. The foot bed of these are extremely flexible not stiff like some sandals I have had. The soles have a cute flower non-skid bottom to help prevent slips.
I really love my new pair of Charmmis flip flops, I am even considering adding a couple of more charms so I can change them up! Thanks Charmmis for letting me review your awesome sandals!
The pink Charmmis flip flops I reviewed retail for $16.99 and the charm retails for $5.00. You can purchase both the sandals and charms online at www.charmmis.com.
You can also connect with Charmmis on their facebook page.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free .Regardless, all opinions are 100% my own and have not been influenced by any one else. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.For my full disclosure click here.
Warner Bros. Pictures is proud to announce the release of the hit romantic comedy New Year’s Eve on DVD and Blu Ray May 1st! This all star comedy stars Ashton Kutcher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Katherine Heigl, Sofia Vergara, Hilary Swank, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zac Efron, Jon Bon Jovi, and Josh Duhamel!
April is a perfect time to think about all those resolutions you made that may have been placed on the backburner. With the New Year’s Eve Resolution Reset Blog App you can double check and make sure you are on the right path to making your resolutions come true!
I didn't stick with my resolution did you? Let me know in the Rafflecopter form for your chance to win
New Years Eve on DVD!
We have a lot of goodies from RejuveNite today to review! I am so in love with their products! We have had the opportunity to review three of their products. I am so impressed with the mattress topper I have done a video review on it because I felt like I couldn't say what I needed to say with pictures. So here is a little about RejuveNite and Talalay Latex before I begin my review:
RejuveNite has been crafting superior sleep products from the finest quality latex foam for over thirty years.
RejuveNite is a division of Latex International, the leading manufacturer of Talalay latex mattress components and latex pillows in North America. Their unique pillows and mattresses provide a luxurious feel by gently conforming to body contours while providing a naturally resilient and healthy sleep environment.
Both durable and flexible, Talalay latex lasts for years and is maintenance free. It provides maximum pressure relief and offers the healthiest sleep environment available. Like memory foam, Talalay latex conforms to your body contours. But unlike slow recovery memory foam, it responds instantly to changes in sleep position, so that your body is always supported.
Talalay latex is derived from natural materials and then crafted through a water-based production method into a wide array of sizes and firmness levels. The Talalay process features two unique steps: vacuum and freezing the latex, which produce the superior consistency and feel of our products. (information borrowed from RejuveNite.com)
(image borrowed from rejuvenite.com)
So now that you know a little about RejuveNite and Talalay Latex let's being the review. So I mentioned before we received three products to review. We received a mattress topper, and two pillows called the Renewal and Restora.
First we're going to begin with my video review of the mattress topper:
I really cannot say enough good things about the topper. My husband and I have both contemplated just replacing our current mattress for one with better support for his back but I don't think we will now since we know about the benefits of RejuveNite's Talalay Mattress toppers. Since our mattress is fairly new, we will be investing in a queen size for our bed soon.
So here are some more benefits of RejuveNite's Talalay Mattress Toppers:
• Superior pressure relief, to alleviate pinches and pains
• Unmatched breathability, creating a cooler sleep surface
• Hypoallergenic and dust mite resistant, to help protect against allergies
How many times have you woken up with a achy neck from sleeping wrong? Or is your pillow just not comfortable? I am guilty of buying cheap pillows I admit. I know, you really do get what you pay for. I have woken up with an achy neck before and I know it's due to my cheap generic pillows I picked up at the dollar store. Investing in a good pillow is just that...an INVESTMENT. I was sent 2 RejuveNite pillows the Renewal and the Restora.
Since I am a side sleeper I chose to sleep on the Restora. I like a firm pillow. Usually I require two pillows but ever since receiving the RejuveNite Restora it's the only pillow I sleep on. The Restora Pillow conforms to your neck and back, contouring to the body so effortlessly that you will never need to fluff it. I am the type of person to wake up in the middle of the night to "re-fluff" my pillows. Now I am sleeping better and not waking up with a creak in my neck from my pillows.
My husband has been using the Renewal pillow because he is a back and stomach sleeper. My husband tosses and turns really a lot during the night. I can really say the amount that he tosses and turns has really lessened since he has been sleeping on the Renewal pillow.
Another great thing I really love about the pillows are that they have a removable washable cover. The pillow itself is made of a sterile, hygenic material that does not require washing.
So how do you know what type of pillows would be the best fit for you and your family? You can take RejuveNite's Comfort match quiz to see. So you know you are purchasing the best product to fit your sleeping style.
The Restora and Renewal pillows retail for $99 each and are available for purchase online.
Thank you RejuveNite for letting my husband and I review your awesome products! They truly are a life changer!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free .Regardless, all opinions are 100% my own and have not been influenced by any one else. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.For my full disclosure click here.
Coping With Frugality and Full Time Mama are excited to bring you this fun Father’s Day event called “Celebrating Dad”. This event will run from 12:01am EST Friday, June 1, 2012 through 11:59pm EST Sunday, June 10, 2012. If you're a blogger and want to sign up click here!
We have discovered a great new challenging game for our family! I can't believe we didn't have one of these before I got offered to do a review. So have you ever heard of the Perplexus? If not let me fill you in because you're sure missing out.
PERPLEXUS is a maze game where players maneuver a small marble around challenging barriers inside a transparent sphere. Unlike traditional flat-surface mazes that are composed of one path, PERPLEXUS houses various challenging tracks with 100 barriers providing a frustrating three-dimensional experience. Players select the track they would like to attempt and must work with gravity to carefully shift, flip, and twist the sphere to guide the marble. Players can race each other or the clock. (from perplexus.net)
My son like I mentioned before is 5 he will be 6 in July. He absolutely loves puzzles and mazes. When he is allowed to choose a new toy at the store he chooses a puzzle instead of a toy. Hey, I can't argue with that. It keeps his mind active.
There are 3 different ways to play the Perplexus Original. The first is the basic challenge, which is the single player, the second is the multi-player, and then the freestyle which is basically any way you want to play. There are no rules with the freestyle. Which is the way my son has been playing it.
Now remember the game is meant for ages 6 and up. So I bet you're thinking pfft this thing will be a piece of cake. WRONG. Both my husband and I sat down and played the multi-player Head-To-Head Speed Game which is a "beginners" round. I didn't make it to the checkpoint which is 26 I think I dropped off somewhere in the middle but my husband made it (smarty pants).
My son does get a little frustrated with it...heck I get frustrated with it but we absolutely love this game. It is very addictive because you WANT to get to the finish line and not have the ball drop off the tracks. So what else is great about the Perplexus?
PERPLEXUS assists in child development allowing children to exercise their motor and dexterity skills, as well as improve their hand-eye coordination. Its small size makes it easily portable. So you know what this thing is definitely coming with us when we go to Disney this year!
Overall our family loves this game. It is challenging and addictive in a good way. It's something that I can see our family incorporating into or game nights.
Perplexus original is available at various toy stores you can use their store locator on their website and also on Amazon. Perplexus retail price is $24.99.
GIVEAWAY!
Thanks to PlaSmart one lucky winner will receive a Perplexus Original just like the one I reviewed! Entering is easy on the Rafflecopter form below! Good luck!
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