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***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my review. No other compensation was provided. All opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.*** As many of you know, I am a self-proclaimed beauty junkie. No, really...It's bad. It's an addiction of sorts. I have so many "girlie products", as my husband calls them, that I am literally running out of places to put them! My beauty stash has taken over an entire pantry, a linen closet, as well as under both sinks and all of the drawers in our bathroom. So I guess you can say that when it comes to beauty and skincare products, I am pretty experienced. So when I heard about Tilth Beauty, I was pretty intrigued. For one, this is a brand I was unfamiliar with. (How is that possible?!) Secondly, and more importantly, all products made by Tilth Beauty are completely safe. I write a lot about "safe cosmetics", and I am very passionate about one simple concept: If you can't pronounce the ingredients, it probably has no business being on your skin. Over the past several years, I have been choosing more and more organic and naturally sourced products for my family, and Tilth Beauty really fits the bill. ***Disclosure: I received a complimentary IHOP gift card to facilitate my review. No other compensation was provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.*** If you're like my family, you've seen the latest IHOP commercials and probably had to wipe drool off of your chin...(You should have seen the look on my teen's face when he saw the newest arrivals at this iconic restaurant!) IHOP has 3 brand new pancake dishes, just in time for their 55th birthday! What better way to celebrate this milestone than by giving customer's more of what they love: Delicious, inventive breakfast foods, done the way only IHOP can do them?! For a limited time, IHOP customers can enjoy this delectable trio at their local restaurant. Choices include Tiramisu Pancakes, Banana Graham Nut pancakes, and Jelly Donut pancakes. Yes. I seriously just said Jelly Donut pancakes! Here's a more detailed description of each variety: · Jelly Donut Pancakes – Fluffy buttermilk pancakes filled with layers of luscious raspberry jelly then topped with glaze, more raspberry jelly and powdered sugar. · Tiramisu Pancakes - Buttermilk pancakes and sweet mocha cream topped with a drizzle of chocolate, whipped topping and a dusting of cocoa powder. · Banana Graham Nut Pancakes - Sliced fresh bananas grilled inside buttermilk pancakes layered with marshmallow cream, graham cracker crumbs and crushed honey-roasted pecans then topped with cinnamon cream cheese. Don't they sound fantastic? These awesome new additions start at just $4.99, and can be ordered a la carte or as part of an IHOP Combo, which can include two eggs, done the way they like them, optional choice of crispy bacon, pork sausage links or a grilled ham slice, along with IHOP restaurants’ signature golden hash browns. ***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my review. No other compensation was provided. All opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.*** Do you have a smart phone? Have you ever found yourself needing to make a call, just to find your battery has been totally drained? It always seems to happen at the worst possible times, I've found. I had this very thing happen to me in November. I was on my way home from a blogging trip for Maytag, and my mother-in-law was meeting me at Chicago O'Hare. See, this is my husband's biological mother, who we had not gotten to meet yet. Sadly, I was on this trip by myself, so my hubby and kids still haven't met her to this day. Since I had a layover in Chicago, she readily agreed to come meet me for the first time. I was really excited, and getting to give her a hug was something I was really looking forward to. Of course, as soon as I arrived in Chicago, my phone was dying. I called my husband and tried to reach my mother-in-law, and then BAM! No battery. So I literally had no idea where she was, what she was wearing, or where I was supposed to meet her. She couldn't reach me...I couldn't reach her, and my husband had no idea where to tell her to go. I ended up walking around aimlessly for well over an hour before I finally spotted her. (Thank goodness I did, though!) Since I do tend to travel for my blog several times a year, I decided I needed a little back-up for my iPhone so this wouldn't happen again. So I started doing a little research on portable charging devices, and I discovered eFreesia. This awesome company offers several solutions for on the go charging. With their Bar, Mini, and Duo models, you never need to worry about running out of juice at the most inopportune times. Summer weather is here! Melissa & Doug has all kinds of great toys for you to help keep the kids entertained for the summer. You can get toys for all ages including classic toys, tents, sand toys, puzzles, art & craft, plus more! My toddlers have a TON of Melissa & Doug toys, and they love them! From wooden sorting toys to bubble blowing toys to sand and water toys, we have it all. My kids are especially loving the sand toys right now, since we finally have a proper sandbox for them to play in! Not only do you have the opportunity to win this giveaway but you can also head on over to the Melissa & Doug on Facebook fan page and then click on the Play to 250k Sweepstakes tab to enter the Play to 250,000 Fans Sweepstakes. Each time their fan base grows by 1,000 fans, a fan will win a selection of Melissa & Doug toys. Plus, when the Facebook page reaches 250,000 fans, all fans will receive a special gift. WOW!! If you are curious about what real moms thinks about Melissa and Doug toys, you can read these reviews: One lucky winner will receive a $200.00 eGift Code to Melissa & Doug!Giveaway ends June 27, 2013 at 11:59pm, open to US only, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck! Disclosure: By entering this giveaway you agree to receive email communications from Melissa & Doug. I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Your Blog Name Here is not responsible for prize shipment. This event was organized by MomPoweredMedia please contact tina@babycostcutters.com with questions or to see your business or blog featured on the next big event! 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It's been such a long day today, and I am happy to finally be able to sit down and just relax. You see, while we have been here in Ohio for almost a year, we are just now getting around to making it 100% official. Our VA tags were still valid, so we have been totally putting off going and getting our cars registered and titled here in Ohio. Well, those tags expired recently, so we couldn't procrastinate any longer. It simply had to be done, unless we wanted to score some major tickets. And my town is currently known as "Ticket City." (No, that is not a joke!) So today, we begrudgingly bit the bullet and headed off to the DMV. Oops, make that the BMV. (It's named differently than in Virginia!) While we expected to sit for hours in a sea of irritated patrons, waiting for our number to be called, we were shocked to find no wait. No lines to speak of, and no numbers being called. The process for getting vehicles titled and registered here is very different than in Virginia. For one, you don't need to get a safety inspection. Ever. (In VA, this is a yearly requirement.) All that is required is vin number confirmation and passing an emmisions test. Plus, you have to go to 2 separate places for titling and registration. Thankfully, these just happened to be in the same building. I hear this isn't always the case here in Ohio, though. So thankfully, our trip to the BMV went quickly and smoothly. We now have vehicles registered in Ohio, as well as Ohio plates. We no longer need to feel like out-of-towners while we're driving around our area. Since the trip was quick and relatively painless, we had time to catch up on errands and take the kids to IHOP. We also did some yardwork, which wore me out. So now I am sitting here with a glass of wine just relaxing. I have the sneaking suspicion that Dan is up to something, though. Since the cars are now Ohio legal, he must be thinking of modifying them somehow. I just caught him looking at performance parts at http://shop.zzperformance.com. Oh lord....I told him to complete one project at a time. Like the chain link fence for the yard and the patio that's been halfway done for a month now! This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud. All opinions are 100% mine. I don't know about you, but one of the things I hate about spring and summer is allergies. I get them, and I get them very badly. Since I love spending time outdoors with my kids, it seems I am always sneezing, and I constantly have itchy, watery eyes and a runny nose. So needless to say, we go through a lot of tissues in my home. During my last emergency tissue run, (yes, I really do have those during allergy season!) I noticed some very colorful, kid-designed tissue boxes. But these tissue boxes weren't designed by just any artists...They are the creations of three very special kids from the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. You see, the folks at White Cloud, a Walmart exclusive brand, asked patients at CNM hospitals to design their very own tissue boxes. They had some really amazing submissions, so they had a hard time choosing the winners. So they took the competition to the White Cloud Facebook Page and had fans vote! They selected the top 10 designs, and then narrowed it down to 3 very talented winners. Each winner's hospital will be presented with a generous check for $15,000 on behalf of the folks at White Cloud! How cool is that?! White cloud facial tissues featuring these designs hit the shelves on May 24,2012. They will only be available for a limited time. White Cloud Facial tissues are only available in select markets, so check out the White Cloud Store Locator to see if they're carried at a Walmart near you! And be sure to check the July issue of All You Magazine for a valuable $0.75 off coupon. (And I know I have some pals out here that love to coupon, right?!) You can connect with White Cloud on their Facbook page as mentioned above, but also be sure to check out the White Cloud Twitter Page and the White Cloud Pinterest Page to stay on top of their latest products and promotions. Blast Zone Air Walker Bounce Castle ARV: 399.99 Organized by: Newly Crunchy Mama Of 3 Dates: 6/29-7/19 This is a FREE EVENT (Free with announcement post. Paid options are also available.) Limit 30 blogs. The blogger with the most referrals will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Code! Sign-up on the form below. Omni Hotels & Resorts is running the “Omni Summer Passport Sweepstakes“! Your chance to win roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations for two to your choice of five Global Hotel Alliance destinations! |
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