We enjoy spending some time in the yard after work/school.  Lily collects various flowers and helps in the yard.  Recently she created her own "rings" using pine straw and camellia petals.  I love to see her use her imagination!

Please ensure your profile is public or leave me your email address in your comment. Please be honest in your entries as I do check entries and will delete any non-qualified comments! This giveaway will end at midnight on April 12th. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winner on my website. Giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck to all!
This review and giveaway was made possible by weeDECOR. Thank you to weeDECOR for providing the product for review and giveaway! I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I paid for this review. The opinions I have    expressed are my own. Please refer to my Disclosure.

BabyBaby skin care was born in 2002 out of the need for good, quality skin care for New Zealand children offering a complete package of products to suit common childhood skin conditions as well as day to day care for children's skin.

As a beauty therapist, product developer Jodee Reid was astounded when looking for skin care for her new born son twelve years ago, that aside from the mass produced, there was very little else on offer. With a strong passion for aromatherapy and sensible choices regarding skin preservation Jodee set about researching the need for a good quality skin care range of products for New Zealand children.

BabyBaby skin care has been developed in response to this research and offers a complete skin care range with professional advise. Mothers using BabyBaby have been so impressed with the product and protocols their main request were for product to meet their own skin care needs and hence 2B Skin Care resulted.

Jodee Reid is a mother of four children, beauty therapist, award winning business woman and BabyBaby company director. Jodee's passion for skin is evident in her two fantastic New Zealand made skin care ranges; BabyBaby and 2B skin care.

MY THOUGHTS
Jodee sent us a bottle of her BabyBaby Organic Shampoo to review and it was a hit. I liked how well it lathered and Lily and I both really enjoyed the scent. BabyBaby Organic Shampoo is free of artificial fragrance, colour and preservative. Harsh synthetics, wheat, gluten, corn and dairy ingredients. Any ingredients not from a complementary sustainable, green process or unnatural (toxic) seed/source.

BUY IT
You can purchase products directly from their website and all of their products carry a 100% money back guarantee.

WIN IT
One of my US readers will win their own full sized bottle of BabyBaby Shampoo. Lucky You!

MANDATORY ENTRY
1) Tell me why you would like to win. Easy!

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This review and giveaway was made possible by BabyBaby. Thank you to BabyBaby for providing the product for review and giveaway! I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I paid for this review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Please refer to my Disclosure.

* Negotiating a deal on just about any product or service.  Who can get the Home Depot sales guy to throw in a free battery with my new hedge trimmer?
* Your silly jokes and puns.  I moan and groan over their cheesy nature but they still make me smile.
* Taking my car for oil changes and other required maintenance.
* Listening to me vent about work, traffic, a broken finger nail and other life annoyances.
* Giving me back rubs on command.  Good ones, too!
* Carting the garbage and recycling bins up and down the driveway every week.
* Knowing all the kids names at daycare.  And telling me stories about them.
* Scrubbing cat vomit.  Ew.
* And probably 1000+ other things I forget to say thanks for!

Did I mention...I love you, Adam!  Now...I wonder how long it will be before he notices this post :)

MY THOUGHTS
I received the Conair Spin Air Brush and was excited to try it.  Since we get a very early start, we usually shower at night.  I know, some of you may think that's crazy but, honestly, I don't know how I went to bed dirty all my life!  Showering at night is the way to go, in my opinion!  BUT let me tell you, going to bed with semi-wet hair...NOT a good idea.  The Conair Spin Air Brush is perfect for my bed-head dilemma!  I can dry it at night and shape it a little and it keeps well till morning.  If needed, I dry it a bit again to "fluff" it out some.  I love it!

WIN IT
One of my US readers will win their own Conair Spin Air Brush (ARV $60). Lucky You!

MANDATORY ENTRY
1) Tell me why you would like to win. Easy!

This giveaway is closed.  The winner was #249 skipthelaundry - Congratulations!

Please ensure your profile is public or leave me your email address in your comment. Please be honest in your entries as I do check entries and will delete any non-qualified comments! This giveaway will end at midnight on April 9th. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winner on my website. Giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck to all!

The Turkish Towel Company encompasses a combined 50-plus years of towel know-how. This partnership marries American design, development, and marketing experience to the world-renowned skills and quality of Turkish towel manufacturing.  The result is unsurpassed style and quality in every towel that we produce.

The Turkish Towel Company products are all made in the legendary towel producing town of Denizli, Turkey, the world’s largest center for woven terry production.  Particular attention is paid to the stitching and finishing of all products.  All towels are double-stitched along the lengths to avoid fraying and for added stability.  All our products are woven in our modern production facility with Swiss made computer controlled weaving equipment.




MY THOUGHTS
I received some black makeup washcloths from Turkish Towel.  I have been using plain white washcloths for washing my face and they would often stain.  I'd quickly toss them to the rag pile and buy new ones.  Why didn't I ever think of using dark colored cloths?  I can honestly say I am a big fan of the Turkish Towel Makeup washcloths.  They are soft, durable and wash very well.

WIN IT
One of my US readers will win their own set of Turkish Towel Makeup Washcloths. Lucky You!

MANDATORY ENTRY
1) Tell me why you would like to win. Easy!

This giveaway is closed.  The winner was #232 jennymartin116 - Congratulations!


This review and giveaway was made possible by Turkish Towel. Thank you to Turkish Towel for providing the product for review and giveaway! I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I paid for this review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Please refer to my Disclosure.

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As youth athletics have become more widespread, competitive and time consuming, moms have elevated their game to support their kids in sports. Seventy percent of moms are raising kids in competitive sports, creating a group of “Sports Moms” nearly 13 million strong, according to the “Gatorade Sports Moms Study,” a poll of 900 moms of middle and high school students.

To help Sports Moms support their athletes, Gatorade has developed a new website, Gatorade.com/moms as a resource for information and inspiration.  Here Sports Moms can find articles and advice on sports nutrition, training tips, etc., as well as documentary webisodes featuring real Sports Moms, not actors, as they share their stories about raising kids in sports.

Some great study highlights include:
* Sports Moms are a big community 13 million strong. In fact, 7 of 10 moms are raising kids in competitive sports.

* Athletes have special nutritional needs to fuel sports performance and nutrition is where Sports Moms say they make the most impact on their young athletes’ success.

* Despite their commitment to nutrition, Sports Moms have concerns and uncertainties around their #1 role, including protein, hydration, pre- and post- game fuel.

* Sports Moms reported that there are additional nutritional challenges when raising an athlete including the fact that kids in sports eat an extra meal a week and two more meals away from home than kids who aren’t in sports.

Who can say no to a glue project?  We have family in town and it sure is fun to see them!

As I browsed through My Baby Clothes Boutique searching for an item to review I quickly found some great deals on top and bottom sets for my little princess/baker.



WIN IT
One US reader will win a $25 gift certificate to My Baby Clothes Boutique. Lucky you!

MANDATORY ENTRY
1) Tell me who you would be shopping for.  Easy!

This giveaway is closed.  The winner was #79 Linda Kish - Congratulations!

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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. 

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Space Bag Lavender Scented Bags are easily packed and vacuum-sealed, making them perfect for comforters, pillows, blankets and other bulky items. Even after lengthy storage, the items inside a Space Bag Lavender Scented Bags will come out smelling as fresh as a field of wildflowers.
Available in two sizes, Space Bag Lavender Scented Bags are a convenient storage option for guest bedding and other linens:

•Extra-Large – Holds up to one queen-size comforter and two standard-size pillows

•Jumbo – Holds up to two comforters and four standard-size pillows
All Space Bag products are airtight, waterproof and reusable. They also protect against bugs, moths, dirt, mildew and odors.

BUY IT
Locate a retailer near you directly from the Space Bag website. Near me I found they were sold at Costco, Walmart, Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond.

WIN IT
One of my US readers will one extra-large Space Bag Lavender Scented Bag and one jumbo Space Bag Lavender Scented Bag. Lucky you!

MANDATORY ENTRY
1) Tell me why you would like to win or what you would store in your Space Bag?

This giveaway is closed - the winner was #202 Evelynn's Mom - Congratulations!

Please ensure your profile is public or leave me your email address in your comment. Please be honest in your entries as I do check entries and will delete any non-qualified comments! This giveaway will end at midnight on April 3rd. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winner on my website. Giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck to all!
This review and giveaway was made possible by Space Bag. Thank you to Space Bag for providing the product for review and giveaway! I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I paid for this review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Please refer to my Disclosure.

Please ensure your profile is public or leave me your email address in your comment. Please be honest in your entries as I do check entries and will delete any non-qualified comments! This giveaway will end at midnight on April 2nd. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winner on my website. Giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck to all!
This review and giveaway was made possible by Melissa & Doug. Thank you to Melissa & Doug for providing the product for review and giveaway!  I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I paid for this review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Please refer to my Disclosure.

Sometimes you have to let a kid live a little.  Chocolate syrup-covered banana with sprinkles was a huge hit for Lily.  She managed to eat the whole thing.  Is this even my child?!  Just thinking about that combination actually makes me a little ill!  Yes, I have a salt-tooth!

Before buying another car, let Ray Lopez, a former "swift talking, blood-sucking salesperson" and author of Inside the Minds of Car Dealers give you a look under the hood of dealerships to show you every trick that will be used against you!


Some books on this subject reveal a few of the tricks in a car dealers' trunk. This book gives them ALL to you!
1) Coupons & Cars – Why applying the budget savvy mindset you would towards saving money at the grocery store or shopping for clothes can be a win-win for you AND the used car guy.


3) Online Dating and Car Buying – Beware Before You Test Drive! Why applying the same safety, fairness and research protocols before you go on the date or get on the used car lot can save you from heart- and wallet-ache.

4) Pregnant, Barefoot and Duped by the Car Salesman? It is 2011, but the “old boys’ club” stereotype unfortunately still runs rampant in too many car dealerships. How to stay calm and on-task with your next car purchase in an environment known to prey on women specifically with some of the oldest scams in the book (not Kelly’s Blue Book!). This Q&A will teach you how to psychologically evolve your quick, on your feet thought process past the predatory used car guy mentality, and allow you to take actions to secure the car deal that YOU want.

5) Eye Contact, Empathy and Entrusting the Car Deal to Your Own Empowered Self: Women by nature are more prone to seek out eye contact when communicating with others and are more empathetic to the situation of the people around them than men. Instead of suppressing what some may purport is a ‘weak female approach’ – the exact communication skills you innately have as a woman can work to your advantage when buying a car. If you get a salesman or woman who is forced to make consistent eye contact with you, and you show empathy towards their motivations for trying to work out a deal that’s in their favor, you can flip the situation around to where you have control as the customer, and the driver of that communication.

6) Hey Foxy Lady – How to outfox the car salesman and avoid letting his flattery flatter and distract you. Top five tips to staying focused, in control and on your way to a fair car buying experience.
 
WIN IT
One of my US readers will win a copy of this book. Lucky You!

MANDATORY ENTRY
1) Are you weary of car shopping?  I sure am - I send my husband to do the research and negotiate the deal for me :)  Lucky me!

This giveaway is closed.  The winner was #6 Terra H. - Congratulations!

This giveaway was made possible by Ray Lopez. Thank you to Ray Lopez for providing the product for giveaway!  I was not compensated for this post.  Please refer to my Disclosure.

MANDATORY ENTRY
1) Answer just one (or more if you want!) of the following questions - easy!  If you have children, do you influence your children to clean like you?  How have your cleaning habits changed over time?  What are your big spring cleaning projects?  I am working (still!) on de-cluttering and organizing our house.  I try to tackle a "5 minute task" each day to make the process less daunting.  My 3 year old occasionally helps.  She loves to wield a rag and wipe down dusty surfaces.  Aren't I lucky?

This giveaway is closed.  The winner was #168 Amy W. - Congratulations!


This review and giveaway was made possible by Scrubbing Bubbles. Thank you to Scrubbing Bubbles for providing the product for review and giveaway! I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I paid for this review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Please refer to my Disclosure.