Monday, April 30, 2012

Giveaway: Kindle Fire!!!

KINDLE FIRE GIVEAWAY!


Techy Tribe, Mom to Bed by 8, the Iowa-Mom and Bella Savvy have teamed up to giveaway a Kindle Fire to one lucky reader! This is a perfect gadget gift for anyone on your list, including mom! It does not matter if you are a social media junkie, book lover or even an ole' fashioned web surfer, this is one product you'll want to win. Special thank you to the wonderful bloggers who made this possible including our co-hosts: Giveaway Bandit, Mommy's Memorandum and eReading on the Cheap.


Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi-ARV $199.00

Movies, apps, games, music, reading and more, plus Amazon's revolutionary, cloud-accelerated web browser


  • Over 20 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books
  • Thousands of popular apps and games, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, and more
  • Ultra-fast web browsing - Amazon Silk
  • Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content
  • Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle - same as an iPad
  • Fast, powerful dual-core processor
  • Favorite children's books, graphic novels, and magazines in rich color
  • Amazon Prime Members enjoy unlimited, instant streaming on thousands of popular movies and TV shows.
  • Amazon Prime Members choose from over a hundred thousand books to borrow for free.

Giveaway starts on April 30 at 12:01AM EST and ends May 14th at 11:59PM EST. Open to the US and Canada only; must be 18 years of age or older to enter.


Who is ready for some techy summer fun? Enter to win a Kindle Fire below on the Rafflecopter form.





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Giveaway: My Jewelry Box Diamond Earrings

Coupontrade.com and My Jewelry Box are offering an AMAZING giveaway for Mother's Day! Mom is a girl, so who is her best friend? That's right, DIAMONDS!

 

CouponTrade.com is your new source for discount gift cards and NAME brand coupon codes. Now you can combine these discounts in ONE place to save more than ever before!

 
 

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For the most exquisite and wide selection of jewelry gifts this Mother's Day, MyJewelryBox.com is your number one of all jewelry stores that guarantees the best in quality, service at the most competitive prices. A Style for Any Taste; A Price for Any Budget; The Perfect Gift for Mom's Everywhere! Save 20%!

This stunning pair of 1/2 carat (ctw) diamond earrings boasts the luster of over five dozen round, brilliant cut blue and white stones and is delicately crafted from 10 karat polished white gold. Fourteen luminous blue diamonds glimmer alluringly among a bed of fifty-two pristine white diamonds.



 

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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Giveaway: KitchenAid Mania!!!

WELCOME TO THE KITCHEN AID MANIA GIVEAWAY!
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, White - ARV $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

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.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Giveaway: BMotG 1st Birthday Bash Part 6

I decided from the very beginning of planning for Emily’s birthday party that I wanted a cupcake theme. So, it is of little surprise that she will be wearing a cupcake shirt at her party! Amber at Kate Grace Rose makes amazing hand-sewn onesies with a cupcake design on the front. I tried to take a picture from an angle so you can see the cupcake design is not an iron on. She makes the base of the cupcake out of a high quality, decorative piece of fabric and then in a very cool way she frays solid colored fabric and layers it on the shirt in such a way that makes that layer look like frosting! Additionally, the “frosting” effect is visually pleasing because it creates a 3-D effect that is far more noticeable than a basic iron on.



Amber is offering Busy Mom on the Go readers with a special discount code so you can start shopping today for your little girl! Use code: busymoms to save 15% off!!! Her store includes tutus, birthday outfits, decorative onesies, hair accessories, diaper straps and much more! Check out Kate Grace Rose today!


Do you like this onesie? Would like this same one for your daughter? Amber has generously offered the onesie pictured above from her store for one lucky winner! Starting today through 5/3 at 11:59 EST you can enter using the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is for the cupcake onesie pictured above. All entrants must be 18+ to enter, open to US residents only.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Giveaway: BMotG 1st Birthday Bash Part 5

Are you having fun at the Birthday Bash Party Event yet? Today, I am reviewing Funny Honey Frames! The name alone tells you there is something special about these frames! I marveled at the charming details with the one-of-a-kind, personalized photo mattes that Andrea creates at Funny Honey Frames. I had to look at the customized matte about 3 times before I actually saw all of the details that she put into the special one created for Emily.





With Funny Honey Frames you let Andrea know what color scheme you’re interested in, the name of the person that the frame should be customized for (in this case Emily) and then the font type for the name. And then Funny Honey Frames will handle the rest! As a busy mom on the go (BMotG) I enjoy the attention to detail in these frames. I have never seen anything like it. Each matte is personalized out of high quality cardstock and then decorated according to your needs.



The picture below is the one that Andrea created for Emily’s 1st Birthday party! I love the girly font and the sparkly paper backing her name, along with the cupcake below the 4x6 photo. These are all details that coordinate very well together. This matte fits into any 8x10 frame perfectly. However, I recommend buying the complete set through Funny Honey Fames for two reasons. First, if you’re busy like me and don't have a spare 8x10 photo frame then adding that to the list of errands is silly when Funny Honey Frames offers matching white frames for any of their mattes. Second, the price is right! Funny Honey Frames offers their personalized photo mattes and matching frames at an affordable price delivered right to your door. And for BMotG readers you can get 10% off your order using code: BUSYMOM

And now for the giveaway!! Do you want to win one of these amazing personalized photo mattes? Starting today through 5/2 at 11:59 EST you can enter using the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is for 1 photo matte with the option to purchase the matching photo frame. Must be 18+ to enter, open to US residents only.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Blogging Buddy's Giveaway!!!

I just wanted to share a link to Carli, one of my blogging Buddies over at Give Oh Giveaway! She has some great giveaways right now, including an Amazon Giftcard and a KitchenAid Mixer. Head on over to her blog to check out these great giveaways!

Review and Giveaway: Wholesale Keychain

Recently I was given the opportunity to review keychains from WholesaleKeycahin.com.


I received the Butterfly Keychain and I had it engraved with my mom's initials. I gave it to her because she always needs a keychain to put different keys on for work.


I love how pretty and sparkly the Butterfly Keychain is. My mom was quite pleased to receive this pretty little butterfly for her keys.

I also received the Clue Game Keychain.


Did Mr. Green do it with the rope in the study? Our Clue key chain features a miniature reproduction of the classic board game that opens to reveal original game board graphics and select game pieces.

-Officially licensed mini Clue game comes with a sturdy metal key ring.
-No minimum order required. Quantity discounts available.

-Clue game box measures: 3” long.

-Recommended for ages 8 and up. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small parts. Not intended for children under 3 years.

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I have to admit, I was a little disappointed when I opened this one up - it is not playable AT ALL!!! I was hoping for a little tiny game of Clue that could actually be played, and the packaging even says "limited playability," but there is NO playability. All that comes with it is the board, a tiny magnetic die, a tiny magnetic gun, and a tiny magnetic knife. The board is magnetic so the pieces don't fall off when you "play." Nowhere in the description of this item does it say it is not playable, so I was disappointed. However, it is cute, and it will end up being attached to my game bag. In case you didn't know, I am a huge board game geek!!!


WholesaleKeycahin.com has generously offered 1 keychain of the winner's choice (up to $25) for one lucky reader here. Just enter on the Rafflecopter form below. Wholesale Keychain.com does ask that the winner write a review of the product they chose to go on their site.

Please note that this giveaway will end May 2nd. This giveaway is open to US residents only. I will pick the winner using Rafflecopter and email them using the email they used to sign in to Rafflecopter. The winner will have 48 hours to respond - please check your spam folder! I will also post the winner here in this blog post. If I do not receive a response within 48 hours, I will pick a new winner.

*Disclaimer* I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. 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.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine. This prize is provided and shipped by WholesaleKeychain.com.

FREE Blogger Opp: Diamond Earring Giveaway


The girls of Moms With Voices Media are at it again! We've teamed up with CouponTrade for a free blogger event. What is it this time? How about a pair of diamond earrings! These retail for $369 on a sale site, value is $1,000! Oh my word!

This stunning pair of 1/2 carat (ctw) diamond earrings boasts the luster of over five dozen round, brilliant cut blue and white stones and is delicately crafted from 10 karat polished white gold. Fourteen luminous blue diamonds glimmer alluringly among a bed of fifty-two pristine white diamonds.

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Giveaway: BMotG 1st Birthday Bash: Part 4

I was very excited when I saw the creative hats at My Kayla Rose's Etsy Boutique. Bonnie's designs are so fun and playful that I really wanted to incorporate one of them into Emily's birthday party! I chose the zebra print with the hot pink feather boa detail around the base and on the top. I think this hat is a wonderfully girly design that brings a small amount of flashiness to the party.

So far, Emily has been exceptionally interested in the hat, just not on her head! She had so much fun playing the game of pulling the hat off of her head that I could not help, but snap pictures in between laughing at how much fun she was having!! I can just imagine when she gets older and wants to play dress-up how much fun she will have with this hat added to her dress-up collection.

Bonnie at My Kayla Rose offers a nice variety of hats for any celebration including Mini Mouse hats too (adorable!). The material she used to make the zebra hat for Emily is a very soft fabric and she tied a pretty pink ribbon, that if Emily's willing, I could tie into a pretty bow to keep the hat in place. And for Busy Mom on the Go readers Bonnie has generously offered a 10% off coupon code to her store using code: Kayla.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

FREE Blogger Opp: Kitchen Love Giveaway


Prizes:

Flirty Apron
3 pack Freeze & Lock containers from CoolGear, Inc.
Eat Smart Digital Scale
Fagor America, Inc. Pressure Cooker

Many more prizes to be included…..

The event will run from May 1 – 18th. All post are required to be live by midnight on May 1st or your entry will be taken off the Rafflecopter.

For more info, please go to Couponing and Reviewing in Texas.

FREE Blogger Opp: $100 PayPal Giveaway


Event Details:

- The giveaway will go live on May 8, 2012
- Open Worldwide
- Prize: $100 Paypal Cash for One Winner

For more info, go to I Heart Giveaways post.

FREE Blogger Opp: What A Woman Wants Giveaway


Butler Bag, Mom to Bed by 8, Oh! My Heartsie,
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are excited to present the What A Woman Wants Event from May 11th to May 25th
This is a free blogger event and accepting signups now.
Join the What A Woman Wants Giveaway event today, grow your readership and offer one amazing prize package including a Butler Bag (RV$215), $50 Cash, Jewelry, Skincare, Bath products and more!

The What A Woman Wants Giveaway Event is a free blogger event.
You will receive one link at no cost as a thank you for participating in this event.

Prize: Butler Bag (RV$215), Odyssey Cologne Spray, Odyssey Roll-On Anti-Perspirant Deodorant, Odyssey Perfumed Skin Softener, RARE DIAMONDS Body Lotion, RARE DIAMONDS Shower Gel, RARE DIAMONDS Eau de Parfum Spray, SKIN SO SOFT Signature Silk Moisturizing Shower Gel, SKIN SO SOFT Signature Silk Gelled Body Oil, SKIN SO SOFT Signature Silk Replenishing Hand Cream, Florence Gift Set, Leading Love 2-Piece Gift Set, Silver Coin Purse, Black Wallet and $50 cash to fill it with!
Open to: US only
The event dates: May 11 at 12:01 am to May 25 11:59pm

To sign up, please go HERE and let them know that Layne's Thrifty Finds referred you.

Giveaway: Bible Girl Book Launch Party - $300 Cash Prize

In 2011, The Golden Sky by EC Stilson became one of the hundred best-selling books about loss on Amazon! Wayman Publishing is now excited to announce the release of Bible Girl—the prequel to The Golden Sky. This is the amazing true story of a hilarious girl trying to find her way through the teen years. Bible Girl was just accepted into the Barnes & Noble catalog and will be .99 for a limited time HERE.








Please join voiceBoks, Giveaway Promote, Good Steward Savers, Terri's Little Haven, and Linkie's Contest Linkies in promoting this wonderful book launch. Here's a little blurb about the book:


The book practically cried for me to spare its life, and for a moment I thought I'd rather burn in Hell than lose something my brother had given me in love. The pastor nudged me, though, and my heart turned to ice.


I thought of all those hours my brother had read to me. I thought of all that time he'd invested.


I couldn't throw it into the fire; not the last book of the trilogy. That funny little dwarf stared at me from the cover. Then, I closed my eyes. I stepped so close to the flames they almost ate my skin. I tore the book in front of those kids. I put on quite a show throwing in a section at a time because I couldn't stand sending the whole thing in at once. When the last pages went up in flame, and the dwarf on the cover curled with death, I dropped to my knees and cried. The kids all hooted and screamed in ecstasy, thinking I'd been freed, when the ropes of religion had just twisted tighter.


Elisa isn't your regular nerd. She's not the kind of person who quotes Monty Python, or has a periodic table tattooed on her butt. No she's a different sort altogether. She carries a duct-taped Bible, wears bright-orange polyester pants, and dyes her hair with red Kool-Aid.


Although she tries slipping by apart from the crowds, it doesn't help that her best friend happens to be the "Boarder," one of the cutest and most popular boys in school.


It isn't until Elisa realizes she's surrounded by hypocrites that her foundation starts crumbling. She doesn't know who to turn to. That's when she meets a mysterious man. But maybe she shouldn't trust him after all.


Will he help her, or make things even worse than they were before?



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Monday, April 23, 2012

Giveaway: BMotG 1st Birthday Bash Part 3

 

Traditional cupcake wrappers will long be forgotten after you see the adorable designs at That's A Wrap. As I was putting together the details of Emily's cupcake themed birthday party I came across these cupcake wrappers and instantly I knew they would bring another element to the party that guests would not expect! I love all of the different patterns you can choose from. At That's A Wrap you will find a lot more than just cupcake wrappers, you'll find an entire collection of party must-haves. A few of my favorites include the cupcake kits that coordinate both the wrappers and toppers, the party favor boxes and these very cute favor tags.



That’s A Wrap is offering Busy Mom on the Go readers with a special discount code so you can start shopping today for your child’s next birthday party! For 20% off use code: busymoms. Stay in touch with all of the great products from That's A Wrap by liking their facebook page and following them on Pinterest. Below is a sample of cupcake wrappers to choose from. For more click here.

Would like to win a set of cupcake wrappers and toppers for your child’s birthday party? That’s A Wrap has generously offered one lucky winner their choice of design for a set of cupcake wrappers and toppers from their store! Starting today through 4/29 at 11:59 EST you can enter using the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is for one set cupcake wrappers and toppers in your choice of style. All entrants must be 18+ to enter, open to US residents only.

Giveaway: Extreme Amazon Giveaway - $100 gift card


Welcome to the Extreme Amazon Giveaway! We will be giving away a $100 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky reader! Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter and remember the more entries you complete the better your chances of winning.

Giveaway ends May 6th at 11:59 PM EST. Good luck!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Earth Day Review and Giveaway: Natural House

Happy 42nd Earth Day, everyone!!!

I have had the privilege of trying the Natural House line of natural household cleaning products in my home for the last few weeks.


Natural House is leading the way with the probiotic cleaning revolution.!

Why is it a "revolution?" Because Natural House probiotic cleaning products brings you a revolutionary, new method of cleaning the most dirty areas of your home. Utilizing non-toxic, probiotic cleaning agents, Natural House products are strong enough for commercial clean-up, yet safe and gentle for all of the members of your Natural House.

Here's a little more info about why our all-natural cleaning products are superior to those currently on the market!

Our products use an eco-friendly cleaning method of probiotics that create a beneficial, odor eating ecosystem to naturally drive out and digest odors at their source.

Natural House's plant-based ingredients are eco-friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable to naturally fight the toughest problems you face in your house.

Our products, Sinky and Flushy even break down and digest fats, oil, grease, and solid waste to ensure your disposal, pipes, drain lines or septic tank run smoothly.

Our cleaners contain good probiotics which continue to scour, clean, consume odors, grime, grease, and germs, and they continue to do so until your next weekly treatment!

We earned the coveted Retailers’ Choice Award” at the 2011 National Hardware Show!

So how exactly does probiotic household cleaners work?

The surfaces in your house are like a garden. If you don’t seed with good plants, weeds will grow. You have the same choice with your household surfaces: sanitize for a moment with harsh chemicals leaving your surface open to recontamination or seed with probiotics to continuously weed out the bad micro-organisms.

Traditional cleaners “clean” a surface for a moment in time; the second the rag is finished wiping the surface, that surface is almost instantly polluted once again with ambient dust, dirt, and micro-organisms.

Natural House probiotics creates mini-ecosystem on a microbial level that produces enzymes which break down odors, dirt, fats, oil, grease, food scraps, waste and toilet paper products on a continuous basis between applications. This creates a natural, clean, balanced environment that is safe for even the most sensitive members of your natural house.

The action is in the foam! When using your Natural House products be sure and let it foam first to release the cleaning agents before going to the next step on the package directions.

The short and skinny of it is this... our natural probiotic cleaners keep on cleaning long after you've stopped!

Want to know more about how Natural House products work? Check out this video!

I was sent Sinky, Trashy, and Flushy to try out.




Sinky is a Disposal Scrubber and Drain Maintenance. Trashy is a Trash Can Deodorizer and Scrubber. And Flushy is a Toilet Bowl Cleaner and Septic Treatment.

I used Trashy on our outside yard waste trash can. This trash can always stinks to high heaven, even after we wash it. So I sprayed some Trashy in it and guess what? No more disgusting rotting vegetation smell! Any product that can make that can not stink gets high marks in my book!

Sinky and Flushy also work great. Our bathroom is a high traffic area with 3 adults using it all day long, and Flushy really helped to clean the toilet and keep it clean. That reminds me - it's about time to go plop another Flushy into the toilet.

Natural House has generously offered a 30 day supply of Sinky, Trashy and Flushy to one lucky reader here! Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below.

Please note that this giveaway will end April 29th. This giveaway is open to US residents only. I will pick the winner using Rafflecopter and email them using the email they used to sign in to Rafflecopter. The winner will have 48 hours to respond - please check your spam folder! I will also post the winner here in this blog post. If I do not receive a response within 48 hours, I will pick a new winner.

*Disclaimer* I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. 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.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Review and Giveaway: Food Should Taste Good

I was given the opportunity to try some fantastic chips from Food Should Taste Good. I was allowed to pick 5 flavors from their impressive list of flavors. Here's what I chose:


Jalapeno with Cheddar, White Cheddar, Chocolate, The Works!, and Barbeque Sweet Potato. All 5 flavors were delicious, but I think my favorite was the Barbeque Sweet Potato Chips, followed by everything else!

"I love food. I’ve been working in restaurants and grocery stores my whole life, and if I’ve learned anything, it’s that food tastes best when it’s made with real ingredients. That’s why I started my own company, dedicated to making wholesome, healthy snacks. As for the name, Food Should Taste Good, it kind of wrote itself.

Pete Lescoe
Founder, Food Should Taste Good, Inc."

All Food Should Taste Good products are natural chips made from real, simple ingredients. All of our chip varieties are free of cholesterol, preservatives and trans fat, and do not use genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). They are also certified Kosher and Gluten Free, lower in sodium, and are a good source of dietary fiber. We currently have 16 flavors in our 5.5oz line: Multigrain, Sweet Potato, Olive, Jalapeño, Lime, Cantina, The Works!, Chocolate, Blue Corn, Cheddar, White Cheddar, Toasted Sesame, Hemp, Jalapeño with Cheddar, Hatch Chile and Kettle Corn. As well as a brand NEW line of Kettle Cooked Sweet Potato Chips with 4 classic flavors: Original, Barbeque, Salt & Pepper, and Salt & Vinegar.

You can also find a coupon on their page.

Food Should Taste Good has generously offered 5 bags of chips to one lucky reader here. Just enter on the Rafflecopter form below.

Please note that this giveaway will end April 28th. This giveaway is open to US residents only. I will pick the winner using Rafflecopter and email them using the email they used to sign in to Rafflecopter. The winner will have 48 hours to respond - please check your spam folder! I will also post the winner here in this blog post. If I do not receive a response within 48 hours, I will pick a new winner.

*Disclaimer* I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. 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.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Book Review: Beltane by Erin O'Riordan


"Twin sisters Allie and Zen have always shared everything: including an unconventional upbringing at Pagan Spirits Farms. They even fall in love at the same time. Pagan priestess Allie thinks she’s met the man of her dreams in her buttoned-down lawyer fiancé, Paul Phillip. But is he everything he seems? Zen, a witch gifted with the sixth sense, falls for Orlando. But there’s a catch: Orlando is married to someone else. As the celebration of Beltane nears, the sisters seem destined to be unlucky in love. But the Goddess moves in mysterious ways, and May Day may turn out to be magic for them after all."

Beltane by Erin O'Riordan
is the first of a series of 12. I loved this book. The relationships were so intense and real to me - the ups, the downs, the beginnings and endings. Although there is sex in this book, it is not tasteless or too much - just enough for a great romance. The paranormal aspect really gets me, too.

I had a very hard time putting this book down. It just flows so well that I did not even notice chapters. I tend to read at night while I lay in bed, and most times I will be like, "one more chapter and then I'll go to bed." This book I just kept going because I was so caught up.

Review: Yummy Earth

YummyEarth was kind enough to sponsor the Newbie Blog hop, and they also sent me some great organic snack products.


I was sent a huge bag of these delicious Organic Lollipops! This family-size bag has over 50 lollipops in it - in great flavors like wet-face watermelon, too-berry blueberry, sour apple tart, pomegranate pucker, mango tango, googly grape, strawberry smash, and very very cherry. I'm eating a pomegranate pucker right now and it is delicious! I've tried the cherry, strawberry and grape, too, and they are all fantastic!



I was also sent Sour Beans and Gummy Bears.

All of these delicious treats are made with real fruit extracts and 100% natural flavors. They are gluten free, certified organic, 100% vegan, tree-nut free, GMO free, peanut free, soy free, wheat free, dairy free, and casein free. They have no artificial dyes and no corn or corn syrup.

I love all the treats I received from YummyEarth. Everything is so yummy and yet so healthy!

Giveaway: BMotG 1st Birthday Bash Part 2



What’s a party without the Banner? And in the case of Emily’s 1st Birthday banners!! Liz is the owner of Get The Party Started and she hand makes these stunning banners. I received a large banner that reads “Happy Birthday Emily” and a mini banner that goes around her high chair that reads “I am 1”(see picture below). Each letter is printed on high quality paper that is backed by cardstock in coordinating colors.

When I first saw the pictures of Liz’s work I knew this would be a perfect decoration for a birthday party. The banner for the wall is big and spans just over 3 feet wide. I was very impressed because this banner is very eye-catching and when guests walk in the door they will easily notice it; not only for its size, but for the color combinations and hand-made details. Each letter is beautifully tied together in a bow with a coordinating piece of ribbon. The level of detail that goes into these banners is very impressive and it is something that the pictures can show, but it is easier to appreciate these banners even more so in person. And for BMotG readers Liz is offering a unique 15% discount code to her store using BUSYMOM.

Have you checked out all of the great finds at Get The Party Started yet? Liz has generously offered a $30 gift certificate to her store for one lucky winner to select whatever they would like!! Starting today through 4/26 at 11:59 EST you can enter the giveaway using the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is for 1 $30 gift certificate to Get The Party Started. All entrants must be 18+ to enter, open to US residents only.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Blogger Opportunity: May iPad 3 Giveaway sign-ups

NEW BLOGGER OPPORTUNITY!

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Signup for the iPad 3 MAY-nia Giveaway Event for only $2 per link! This is a great opportunity to gain new followers at a very low signup fee! CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!

What are You Reading Wednesday?

It's that time again - time for what Are You Reading Wednesday! I know I've missed a week or two, but let's get into the swing of things. To play along, just tell me:

What are you reading now?
What did you just finish reading?
What are you going to read next?


What Am I Reading Now?

I am currently reading Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs.


The second novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mercy Thompson Novels series.

A demon-riding vampire has gone on a killing spree unlike any the Tri- Cities has ever seen-and the undead and werewolves sent to stop him haven't returned. A coyote is no match for a demon, but shapeshifting mechanic Mercy Thompson is immune to many vampiric powers-and those are her friends who are missing, including the two werewolves circling around her heart. Game on...

I received this book and a few others as a prize in the spring Cleaning Giveaway on Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews.

I have read several of the Mercy Thompson novels before and I enjoy them, so when I had the chance to win this book and a few more, I jumped at it. So glad to have won - thanks Laurie!


What Did I Just Finish Reading?

I just finished Beltane by Erin O'Riordan.


Twin sisters Allie and Zen have always shared everything: including an unconventional upbringing at Pagan Spirits Farms. They even fall in love at the same time. Pagan priestess Allie thinks she’s met the man of her dreams in her buttoned-down lawyer fiancé, Paul Phillip. But is he everything he seems? Zen, a witch gifted with the sixth sense, falls for Orlando. But there’s a catch: Orlando is married to someone else. As the celebration of Beltane nears, the sisters seem destined to be unlucky in love. But the Goddess moves in mysterious ways, and May Day may turn out to be magic for them after all.

You can find my review of Beltane here!


What Am I Reading Next?

Hmmm...good question. I think it's going to be a review book, but I am not sure which one yet. I have several options.

So, tell me:

What are you reading now?
What did you just finish reading?
What are you going to read next?

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Review and Giveaway: Lovable Labels

Recently I was given the opportunity to review the Ultimate Camp Pack by Lovable Labels.


ULTIMATE CAMP PACK

Description: Best Value! Keep your kids' things out of the lost and found bin with the Ultimate Camp Pack! It's fast and easy to label backpacks, water bottles, clothing, shoes, toiletries and so much more!

Price: $44.95

Colors: Available in 12 designs / Colors and 45 Icons

Features: Dishwasher and Microwave Safe, Waterproof, UV Resistant, Peel & Stick

Quantity:
15 Sticker Labels
40 Slimline Labels
12 Shoe Labels
72 Press n' Stick Clothing DOTS™
2 Mini-Metal Tags (two 4” silver ball chains incld)
12 Square Labels

Dimensions:
Sticker Labels: 7 cm x 1.5 cm (2 ¾" x 9/16")
Slimline Labels: 5.0 cm x 0.7 cm (2" x ¼")
Shoe Labels: 3.8 cm x 3.8 cm (1 ½" x 1 ½")

Press n' Stick Clothing DOTS™ 18 Large - 3.4 mm x 2.5mm (1 3/8" x 1")
18 Medium - 2.6mm x 2 mm (1 1/8" x 3/4")
36 Small - 2.2mm x 1.6 mm (7/8" x 5/8")
Mini-Metal Tags: 5.3 cm x 2.9 cm (2 1/8” x 1 1/8”)
Square Labels: 3.65cm x 3.17cm (1 7/8" x 1¼")

These great waterproof labels allow you to label pretty much everything your child has to take to camp with them ( or daycare, school, wherever), so you can always know what belongs to your child! No more lost clothes and sneakers! All of these wonderful peel and stick labels are included in the Ultimate Camp Pack. What better way to make sure your child can keep track of all their things than to be able to easily label everything with cute labels.

I love the idea behind Loveable Labels, and the easy of use of their labels

Lovable Labels has generously offered an Ultimate Camp Pack to one lucky reader. Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only.

Please note that this giveaway will end April 24th. I will pick the winner using Rafflecopter and email them using the email they used to sign in to Rafflecopter. The winner will have 48 hours to respond - please check your spam folder! I will also post the winner here in this blog post. If I do not receive a response within 48 hours, I will pick a new winner.

*Disclaimer* I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. 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.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine. The prize is supplied and shipped by Lovable Labels.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Giveaway: $100 eGift Card for Solstice Sunglasses

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Welcome to the Solstice Giveaway, presented by CouponTrade.com, Solsticesunglasses.com and Moms with Voices Media! 3 lucky winners will receive a $100 eGift Certificate for Solstice Sunglasses.

CouponTrade.com is the newest location to save, because they offer both coupons AND discounted gift cards. Whats more? You can SELL your gift cards there too!

Solstice offers so many great styles and brands of sunglasses, you will have a hard time choosing how to spend your prize! Best of all, free shipping and returns!

Entry is simple, just fill out the Rafflecopter form below!


a Rafflecopter giveaway


*DISCLAIMER* This giveaway is hosted by Moms with Media Voices and sponsored by CouponTrade. Layne's Thrifty Finds is in no way responsible for fulfilling the prize in this giveaway.

Review and Giveaway: Superfood Snacks

I was recently given the opportunity to review Superfood Snacks.


These great little balls are Organic, Raw Chocolate Super Energy Snacks! They come in 4 different flavors - Chocolate Goji Treats, Green Chocolate Dream, Brazilian Chocolate Ecstasy, and Chocolate Cherry Qi.

ABOUT SUPERFOOD SNACKS

Aloha and welcome and thank you for visiting the Superfood Snacks online Super-Store. We are a sustainable superfood company from the island of Kauai. Our focus is on creating cutting edge organic products using raw ancient superfoods and specialty ingredients from around the world..

We source the highest quality organic & wildcrafted fair trade ingredients for all of our recipes. We use a unique 5 element food combining based on ancient techniques to balance our recipes with all 5 tastes and deliver amazing healthy products for your whole family.

Our organic raw chocolate superfood line is packaged in the very first ever-printed package that is made with NatureFlex TM non-gmo, sustainably sourced, 100% biodegradable and compostable materials. We are the pioneers in the food industry to deliver our delicious superfood products in sustainable packaging. To read more about how we package our Raw Chocolate Superfood Line in Biodegradable & Compostable materials, click here.

demo rep in whole foods storeSo it all began preparing for a long hike on the beautiful island of Kauai. We had very limited room in our packs and wanted to be as light as possible. So we mixed almost all of the ingredients that are in our original raw Chocolate Goji Treats together in a bag and brought out into the back-country as our food supply.

We wanted to have the most potent organic superfoods ever in one mix that would provide all the nutrients vitamins minerals and antioxidants we need to keep us nourished, happy and energized for the hike. So there it was hiking out in the wilderness with a delicious raw balanced superfood mix and continued to trek along.

Throughout the hike we encountered a few hikers that were quite malnourished as they had run out of their food supply and still had many miles to go. We offered them a small handful of our organic superfood mix and almost instantly they felt nourished and energized again to continue along on their hike.

We later encountered them again and they immediately began to tell us how wonderful and energized they felt for many hours after we gave them just a small handful of our organic superfood mix, and asked if they could have some more. We then gave them more of the organic superfood mix and continued on our way.

That's when it was all clear.

These foods are so powerful that just a tiny bit which appears to not be much at all in regards to substance, it was more than enough to re-energize those hikers we met that they couldn't stop telling us how amazing it was and how much it helped them.

two superfood snacks girlsSo now the inspirations all started to come through, this is all wonderful!. So now how could we create a raw chocolate superfood energy snack of this quality with all the same ingredients and package it in a sustainable way so that out on the trail you could just bury the package and know it will compost back to the earth leaving no trace. That way it would be full circle sustainable.

That started off almost 2 years of research to search for suppliers of biodegradable non-gmo, sustainably sourced, compostable materials. Through supporting small fair trade organic superfood and specialty ingredient farmers and packaging them sustainably, we would be providing a truly sustainable organic product and lay a foundation for a new level of conducting business.

We are very honored for the opportunity to provide you with Superfood Snacks Sustainable Organic Superfood Products.

Thank you and Mahalo for your support!

Have the BEST DAY EVER!!!!!!!!




I really enjoyed these little raw cacao balls. They all had such great flavor, and I did feel energized and ready to keep going after I ate them.

I also love that Superfood Snacks packages their products in Biodegradable & Compostable bags.

Superfood Snacks are generously offered 2 bags of their products to one lucky winner. Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to US residents only.

Please note that this giveaway will end April 22nd. This giveaway is open to US residents only. I will pick the winner using Rafflecopter and email them using the email they used to sign in to Rafflecopter. The winner will have 48 hours to respond - please check your spam folder! I will also post the winner here in this blog post. If I do not receive a response within 48 hours, I will pick a new winner.

*Disclaimer* I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. 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.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine.

Giveaway: BMotG 1st Birthday Bash Event!!!

Welcome to the Birthday Bash Party Event brought to you by Busy Mom on the Go!! We have an amazing group of birthday sponsors to share with you in honor of my baby girl, Emily turning one soon!!!

Let's get started with Lazy Cat's embellished cards.



 

 

These are one-of-a-kind cards and are incredibly well made. I have been scrapbooking for about 4 years now and the acute attention to detail that are put into these cards is what I would compare to the best scrapbook page maker that you have ever seen. When I first saw these cards online I was impressed and then to receive them in the mail and see the dimension of the different embellishments just added a layer of detail that is hard to appreciate in a picture.

Visit My Lazy Cat today and check out the gallery of unique embellishments and scrapbooking accents that are available.

Do you like these handmade, one-of-a-kind cards? My Lazy Cat has been kind enough to offer the embellished card pictured below to one lucky winner! Furthermore, they are also offering 5 unique discount codes for 15% off in their store to the first 5 people that leave a comment on here!



Starting today through 4/22 at 11:59 EST you can enter using the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is for 1 embellished card pictured above. All entrants must be 18+ to enter, open to US residents only.