Win an Awesome FlipBelt Running Belt

Disclosure: The FlipBelt was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information. 
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I am always on the go. A lot of the time my girls are with me, but there are times that I get to go out for a run or walk by myself. I must admit that I typically take my phone with me everywhere but really hate holding onto it and my house key while I’m out and about. FlipBelt is the perfect solution for this problem.

About FlipBelt:

Everyone has something that they need to carry, but not always the hand to hold it. FlipBelt is the solution for this problem. FlipBelt is designed to carry your on-the-go essentials without tying up your hands. It is made of moisture-wicking, spandex-lycra blend, FlipBelt slides right on and sits snug on your hip. There is no bulk or no bounce. FlipBelt is also machine washable and machine dryable.

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Win $100 Giveaway from Persnickety

Disclosure: The clothing items below from Persnikety were provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.
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You all know that my girls are definitely girly girls. They love dresses, skirts, frills, and anything pink. I am always on the look out for adorable clothes for both of the girls. I was so excited to come across the Persnickety website.

About Persnickety:

Persnickety began just a few years ago as a little clothing company that produced small quntities of girls’ clothes to sell at farmers markets and fairs across Utah.  They spent every Wednesday during their first summer in business driving to Park City with their five children to share Persnickety with all the lovely people that stopped by their table.

During that summer, Craig had the opportunity to travel with a group  to Nicaragua to explore options for charitable giving – a part of the Persnickety drean that they are anxious to see unfold. His experience there was life-changing.

In February 2010 they launched their first wholesale line for the upcoming fall season. They had teamed up with some successful sales reps who helped them get the word out about Persnickety. They were pleasantly surprised when they ended up with about 50 girls clothing boutiques that first season.

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Persnickety “Buying is Giving”:

Helping less fortunate children was one of the primary motivations for starting Persnickety Clothing Company. Their Buying is Giving program allows them to do just that. Every time an item of Persnickety clothing is purchased, they share a portion of the proceeds with children in need.

While visiting Nicaragua, they were able meet some amazing people that today help them manage their charitable operations in Nicaragua. They have really enjoyed seeing the change that has taken place in peoples lives as they have had an opportunity to use their talents to produce clothing for less fortunate children in their country. With Persnickety, they are able to work from home close to their little ones, which has been a great blessing to them.

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Pediped Kids Shoes – Review and Giveaway

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With a new school year upon us, you know that I was looking for the easiest, most comfortable shoes for my little dude to go back to school with. He’s not big on laces, so we are loving the Flex Charleston sneakers.

8 17 14 042About Pediped:

Pediped’s motto is: Pediped, next best thing to bare feet.

These shoes are made with exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort, and distinctive styling. These shoes are award winning, and they are the fastest growing children’s footwear brand in the United States.

Awards:

  • American Pdiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance for promotion of heathy foot development
  • Orthopedic Medical Professionals deem pediped shoes an excellent choice for parents/caregivers who want their children’s feet to develop naturally and healthily.
  • Earnshaw’s Earnie Award for Company of the Year and Best Footwear
  • In 2012, Earnie Award for Company for good

Pediped is sold in over 3,000 stores in the United States and 40 countries worldwide with an offering of more than 130 designs for boys and girls in their three lines.

5 Hour Energy Contest + Win a Prize Pack

The 5-hour ENERGY® samples, gift card, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by the makers of 5-hour ENERGY®. All opinions are my own.

Sometimes a beverage does a good job at what its supposed to do, but isn’t as enjoyable as we might like. Or sometimes a beverage needs a little flavor boost to go from mediocre to exceptional.

080214 Lumix 217To bring awareness of 5 hour energy as a beverage recipe ingredient, 5-hour Energy is running a new contest called: “Yummification” video contest. Yes, I think everyone who has ever read my blog or follows me on any form of social media knows how I feel about adults using the word “yum”  (or num, nom, ect all baby talk) in any form to other adults- it’s just wrong.  But I didn’t name the contest, I’m just telling you about it. So, yes- super lame name, but it’s a good idea and a fun contest.  Check it out. And please forgive my use of the word for this post, as it is the name of the contest  😉

Entrants can win a share of $100,000 for creating a video of their favorite way to mix a 5-hour ENERGY® shot with an everyday beverage. The contest will be judged on the creativity of the video and the taste of the creation. There are some thing which are not allowed to be used for the contest this includes caffeinated sodas, alcoholic beverages, energy drinks, any Limited Time Only 5-hour ENERGY® shots (blueberry, cherry, or raspberry), other energy shots, other energy products, energy additives, caffeinated coffee beverages, other dietary supplements, OTC or prescription drugs, and/ or any illegal or illicit substances in your recipe. To enter the contest visit www.5houryummification.com and follow the instructions to complete the entry form. Then Like 5-hour ENERGY® on Facebook, then create and submit a video that is no longer than 60 seconds showing an original combination being made, tasted, and named. ·

Prizes for the contest include: One grand prize winner will receive $50,000, One Second Prize :Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000, ) One Third Prize : Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) , Ten Fourth Prizes: One Thousand Dollars ($1,000)

image via ramingtea.com

image via ramingtea.com

My recipe is called “Not so Lazy Sunday Morning Sun Tea”.

It starts with some home made sun tea, unsweetened.

Ingredients:

Un- sweetened sun tea (fresh brewed and warm from the sun’s rays)

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WIN A Gift Card and Order Your House Favorites from Walmart.com

The Walmart gift cards and information have been provided by P&G but all opinions are my own.

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Walmart is already one of America’s top shopped stores so what can make your shopping experience there easier, quicker and more convenient? Mind reading employees? Robot cart pushers? How about some more realistic like an app and a website with a slick user interface with access to tons of products. These would not only help by bringing your shopping experience to the tip of your fingers but also have your items shipped right to your door.

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Walmart already offers tons of products for your shopping needs online at Walmart.com but now they also offer household items as well from top manufacturers like P&G. With the great savings and variety as you expect from Walmart, Walmart.com and the Walmart smart phone app are an indispensible resource in your shopping arsenal. Some of the examples of items available are laundry detergent, Tide 2x Ultra for High Efficiency Machines, paper goods, Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels and diapers, Pampers Baby Dry Diapers. All of which and more can be delivered to your home for free with $50 spent or delivered free to your nearest store for easy pick up using Site to Store delivery. Site to Store shipping is available at many stores of recent but what separates Walmart from the rest is the payment options available. Instead of only being able to pay with credit card online, you can also pay with cash in person upon pickup in store. This is a great convenience and makes store pick up a breeze.
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Marriott Rewards Year of Surprises Giveaway

It is time for the third nomination period for the Year of Surprises contest from Marriott Rewards®. The period ends August 31,2014 so enter soon.
The way the contest works is, Marriott Rewards is celebrating in 30th birthday by giving its members something to really celebrate about. They will throw an awesome bath for the person of your choosing be it a mom who deserves a reason to celebrate their birthday, a friend who just went through a lot and could go for some good times or a returning hero who is finally coming home. This is the final round of nominations so get them in soon. Nominations are viewed based on a few criteria including creativity, uniqueness appeal of the essay, and feasibility of the party. Sorry no parties on Mars this time. There are four winners which will be notified in September with a party scheduled for some time this year. Make sure to enter only once and at the Nominate section of yearofsurprises.com
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Win Travel Clothing from Anatomie

 

Disclosure: The clothing items below from Anatomie were provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

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With as much as we travel, it is always important to have some good go to clothing items that travel easy. With all clothing items from Anatomie, I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

About Anatomie:

Anatomie is dedicated to ensuring that every woman looks and feels beautiful, wherever in the world she may choose to travel and however she may decide to get there.

Anatomie is about style. They create unique, luxury travel wear that allows women to explore the planet in comfort, looking fabulous while they do so.

Anatomie exists thanks to the creative genius and design talent of Kate and Shawn Boyer. Kate began designing clothes almost by accident, having left her native Hungary to pursue an MBA in International Trade in southern France. She funded her studies through working as a fitness instructor, including training young gymnasts. Kate used to be a former gymnast, so she understood the demands on the girls’ competition outfits and designed them herself in order to ensure the high performance of the sportswear.

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Win a Wonderful Necklace from Jenny Present

Disclosure: The ‘In Memory Of’ Necklace from Jenny Present was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information. 
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I truly love jewelry, but honestly my favorite pieces of jewelry are the pieces that I can wear daily and fit into my regular wardrobe. I must say that my new necklace from Jenny Present is absolutely wonderful.

About Jenny Present:

Jenny Present is a personalized jewelry business based in St. Louis, Missouri. The force behind the company – in both name and spirit – is jewelry designer Jenny Present. Her life took a difficult turn years ago, but through perseverance and creativity she overcame the challenge and started the company in 2008. Jenny Present has become well known for elegant jewelry with a unique style and a brand built on empowering women to overcome all odds.

Each piece of jewelry designed and produced by produced by jenny present is carefully crafted with quality materials. It’s clear a perfectionist is behind the work. Jenny present has created products that not only exude effortless class,but also serve as daily inspiration to the women wearing them.

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