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Holiday Gift Guide Home Decorating: Treetopia.com Artificial Trees

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:18:00 +0000

Have you done it yet? Have you got your Christmas tree up?

I’ve been a little early; I’ve had mine up for a few weeks now. To admit, I was a little overly excited this year to do it, with a brand new tree and some great new ornaments that couldn’t wait. This year we were provided a beautiful artificial Christmas tree from Treetopia.com. We’ve gone through various trees since we’ve been married. Not being able to afford much our first Christmas a $16 tree was our tree for a few years, then a few years later I wanted a new tree and found someone giving away a beautiful white Christmas tree on freecycle.org so I couldn’t pass it up, I have always wanted a white Christmas tree, but apparently my family didn’t so we got rid of that one, this year was the hunt for a new tree and Treetopia was the perfect place to find one.

Treetopia has a wide variety and assortment of artificial Christmas trees from something a little funkier to the more traditional tree. No matter who you are, you’ll defiantly find something to suit you and your families tastes. Now if it was up to me, I probably would have opted for one of the more ‘funky’ style of trees, maybe the Twilight Black Christmas Tree (starting at $329) or the Smurftastic Blue Christmas Tree (starting at $189); however my hubby probably would have killed me! He’s more the traditional type, so I went with something a little more ‘traditional’ for his sake and picked out the beautiful Pre-lit Balsam Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree (starting at $99).

The Balsam Spruce is easy to set up, so easy, I was able to do it myself without the help of hubby. The branches are fully hinged; there are no hooked branches to deal with or color coding to remember. The unique three-toned PVC needles bend in well with any room and they really do feel almost realistic. The lights are also beautiful with a choice of no lights, clear pre-lit or multi-colored pre-lit. The Balsam Spruce features bright beautiful lights where if one bulb burns out, the rest will still stay lit. It also comes with an off season storage bag for easy storage, a premium folding metal tree stand and a 3 year Light and Foliage Warranty. One of the really great things I love about this tree, is the On/off foot pedal to allow you to turn the tree lights off or on easily without having to reach back behind the tree to unplug.

I do wish the tree was a little fuller, but overall I’m very happy with it and so is the rest of the family as it stands proud in our living room waiting for Santa to fill the bottom up with presents! Price for Treetopia Artificial Christmas Tree's vary, but the prices for most tree's are very reasonable for what you're purchasing and the quality you'll be receiving. Also don't forget the FREE ground shipping that accompanies most of their trees.

With trees of all shapes, sizes and colors and with quality products and fast shipping (via Fedex) there’s nowhere else to even think of looking for your next artificial tree. Visit www.treetopia.com for more information.

Product was provided to me from Treetopia. Opinions are strictly those of the author of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy; please see my disclosure policy for more information.

Giveaway Winners!!

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:12:00 +0000

Sorry for the lack of posting, I'm so behind on a lot of things blog wise. Not only do I need to announce winners for some giveaways, but I also have a TON more great reviews, product features and giveaways to go with my Holiday Gift Guide.

Thanksgiving was great, it was just a small dinner with my family it was also hubby's 30th birthday, so we made a great day of it, all of the cooking I did for a family of 4 didn't make it seem like a small dinner though, which reminds me, I gotta get that kitchen floor mopped, stupid laminate tile in there, I really wish I could get some granite tile instead.

It seems with both the girls home this week, there's no real motivation for me to blog and when I get the bug to blog, the screaming, fighting and silliness get in the way of me actually getting any work done, thank goodness tomorrow is Monday and things go back to normal! I do have some exciting news about myself, and an update on my Father that I'll get to in some later posts.

Now onto the winners!!

The winner of the Happy Green Bee giveaway is....

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126 
Timestamp: 2009-11-29 19:18:29 UTC

Commenter #126: Naddez said...

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Congrats! You've won an item of your choice (up to value of $50) from Happy Green Bee!

The winner of the Prima Princessa Presents The Nutcracker giveaway is...

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70 
Timestamp: 2009-11-29 19:21:09 UTC

Commenter #70: Carol EL said...

Technorati fav. jelly15301 -- jelly15301@gmail.com

Congrats! You won the Prima Princessa Presents The Nutcracker DVD...

The winner of the Joolwe.com giveaway is...

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131 
Timestamp: 2009-11-29 19:26:25 UTC

Commenter #131: Kristy said...

I signed up for Joolwe's newsletter!

Congrats! You won a Sterling Silver and Cubic Zirconia Dual-Textured Open Circle Pendant from Joolwe.com.

Congrats to all the winners, I'll be contacting you via email shortly on how to claim your prize.

Winners have 72hrs to respond to my initial email, if no response is made within 72hrs winners forfeit their prize and a new winner will be randomly chosen.

Making a K'NEXion with little builders...

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:04:00 +0000

My youngest is into the ‘building stage’ right now, she’ll take just about anything and build something with it. We’ve decided for Christmas we’ll be looking for the perfect building set for her age (3-4), nothing that’s just for babies, and nothing that’s to small that mommy and daddy are going to step on and kill ourselves with.

Team Mom and KNEX provided us with a great sample of the perfect gift for my daughter! The Sesame Street Neighborhood Collection Building Sets. These sets are for ages 2-5 years and help children build and play with some of their favorite Sesame Street Characters, one of which being my child’s favorite Elmo!!!

Once she saw Elmo she was ready to build, build, and build! I love the set because it doesn’t come with an overwhelming amount of pieces, and the pieces are large enough for her little hands to handle without being too large like they were a baby and pleasing mom and dad because they’re not so small that she’s going to lose pieces where our feet will find them first. She builds with confidence and excitement, loving the fact that she can take the pieces and build what’s supposed to be made, or think outside the box and get creative!

There are four sets in the Sesame Street K’NEX collection and we can’t wait to grab some more this holiday season so she can build her own little Sesame Street.

Want to win $1,000 in K’NEX products? Right now K’NEX is holding a Make A K’NEXion contest where you can have the chance to win over $1,000 worth K’NEX toys as well as be featured on the knex.com website. All you need to do is make a video including select K’NEX products.

Also, during the months of November and December K’NEX will be donating 10% of online sales on knex.com to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

For more information visit www.knex.com.

Product was provided to me from Team Mom and K’NEX. Opinions are strictly those of the author of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy; please see my disclosure policy for more information.

Get A Zombie Hot!!!

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:39:00 +0000

Known as “The Scream Queen” with her banshee-like yelps inside the squared circle, Daffney has made her way from WCW, culminating in holding the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, to TNA. Rated number 18 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated “Female Top 50”, Daffney has seen what could be described as a tumultuous road in the world of Professional Wrestling, and has decided to help her ailing workers who have paved the way for the fortunate, and chose Wrestlers Rescue Dr. Death Campaign as the recipient.

This two piece ensemble includes signed and ring worn top and tights. Items are accompanied by an official Wrestlers Rescue Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide. This auction started on Wednesday November 25, 2009 at 5pm EST with an opening bid of $ 99.99USD and will conclude on December 2, 2009. The funds raised for this will be used to aid “Dr. Death” Steve Williams in his health care costs as he fights cancer cells in his stoma. For the link to this auction, please visit www.wrestlersrescue.org.

For further information about Wrestlers Rescue, including “Slam On The High Seas” Wrestlers Rescue 2010 Cruise, the Official Wrestlers Rescue Street Team, Jim “J.R.” Ross Raffle Tickets, and more, please visit
www.wrestlersrescue.org.

To join the Wrestlers Rescue mailing list, please send an email titled “Mailing List” to wrestlersrescue@aol.com.

Vat19.com Cyber Monday Mega Giveaway!!!

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:37:00 +0000

After my recent review of a great product from Vat19 I was informed of a super cool and unique Cyber Monday Mega Giveaway going on at Vat19.com.

Ending Monday, November 30th at 5:00pm CST Vat10 is giving away a huge prize package and I’m not talking industrial products here either, the prize package consists of of 19 ‘curiously awesome’ products that are worth over $325.00. Some of the great items include the World’s Largest Gummy Bear, The Original Slush Mug, and BuckyBalls Rare Earth Magnets.

All you have to do to enter Vat19.com’s Cyber Monday Mega Giveaway is to sign up for their twice monthly newsletter. You can sign up for their newsletter and find out more information about this awesomely unique giveaway by visiting Vat19.com.

Daily Freebies!!!

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:54:00 +0000

The girls have missed their Grandma J, hubby's mom decided about a year or so ago now that they'd move to Arizona. It's been a hard time for hubby to accept this, and the girls miss their Grandmother, but I do have to say thank goodness for some great live chat software that we use. Every Sunday the girls get to talk to their Grandma via video chat. It's great that technology has come so far and you can do this now, and the best part, what we use is FREEEEEEE!!! It means a lot to both hubby's mom and the girls to be able to do this each week, it makes the distance a little shorter between us.

Time for those Daily Freebies!!

~ HollandBulbFarms (Facebook Page) Free Amaryllis Giftbox Kit

~ Gates Free Belt Wear Gauge (US & Canada)

~ Nature Valley Free Trail Mix Bar and Granola Nut Clusters

~ KLM Free Luggage Tags

~ Walmart Free Sample of Prilosec OTC

~ Dove Free Samples of Intense Damage Therapy

~ L'Oreal Free Sample of RevitaLift Wrinkle Repair (Canada)

~ EverydaySale Free Silk Scarf for the first 10,000 (UK)

~ Betty Crocker Free 2010 Calendar

~ Astroglide Free Sample of Glycerin and Paraben Free Astroglide

~ Great Sunflower Free Welcome Pack with Sunflower Seeds

~ Splenda Free Sample of Hazelnut or Mocha Sweetener

~ Walmart Free Sample of Huggies Little Movers

~ OraHealth Free CankerMelts Sample (US & Canada)

~ Myoflex Free Pain Relief Cream Sample (Canada)

Dad is still in the hospital...

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:50:00 +0000

It’s been a long week it seems already, and it’s only Wednesday!!! I’ve missed a few days of blogging; it’s just been hectic around the house and a lot going on.

My dad is still in the hospital, we have hopes that he’ll be coming home today. A bit of an update, he’s got multiple blockages in his arteries, they still need to do an angioplasty to determine how bad and where they all are, however that’s on hold for a while. They also took a look at his liver and found it to be enlarged but it’s nothing the doctor is worrying about at this time.

While in the hospital he had a gallbladder attack, which is what I’m thinking caused this whole issue in the first place (I have gallbladder issues as well). His gallbladder is inflamed and infected and he’s got gallstones as well. So, for now, they have him on antibiotics and they’ve got a drainage tube in his gallbladder to drain the infection. Once the infection is all out, they’ll do an angioplasty and work on his heart and blockages first, then in a few months they’ll go back in
again and take out his gallbladder.

What a mess!! I feel so bad for my dad, he’s not the type to want to be laid up and in a hospital, I know none of us are, but this has to be really bothering him, especially since he just bought new property and has to fix and clean it up etc. etc. He’s already said a few times how stressed out he is because of all the work he has to do and doesn’t have the time to be laid up in bed.

Looks like we’ll be heading there next weekend hopefully for a visit, we’ve all had colds this week and I didn’t want to head up there and visit him in the hospital while we’re being sick. This is a pretty big deal, it’s not like his body is just a bunch of Mopar parts or something, this is his heart we’re talking about and now he’ll have to have 2 different surgeries to fix him up.

It’s so tough not being able to be there, but I thank you all for your thoughts and prayers during this stressful time!

Cupcase Individual Cupcake Holder Giveaway

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

Enter for your chance to win one of the Gifts For Everyone from my 2009 Holiday Gift Guide. One lucky reader will win a yellow cake with chocolate frosting Cupcase Individual Cupcake Holder. For more information see the full review.

To Enter: Visit the Vat19 website, then come back here and leave me a comment with another unique item you like from their site besides the Cupcase.

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Giveaway ends December 4, 2009 at 11:59pm ET and is open to those with a US Mailing Address.

The winner will be chosen by using random.org. Winner will have 72 hours to respond to notification with shipping info - if no response, another winner will be chosen.

Holiday Gift Guide A Gift For Everyone: Cupcase Individual Cupcake Holder

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:09:00 +0000

There’s a big issue going on, one that must be addressed by us mom’s out there who try to send our kids to school with a yummy cupcake or muffin! The smooshed cupcake!! This isn’t something we should stand for; a lot of us work hard to bake (or buy) these delicious goodies to hear that they’ve been squished to a pulp once they’ve arrived at school ready to be eaten at lunch. Not acceptable!

If only someone could provide us with a device, something that could protect our precious cupcakes on the ride to school. If only someone could provide us with a cupcake holder of some sort.

Vat19 has flown in to the rescue! Vat19 has a variety of products that are a little more unique than normal. Their fun and unusual gifts are perfect for stocking stuffers, or to find a gift for that hard to buy person this year. They’ve also provided me with the awesomeness of the Cupcase Individual cupcake Holder!

This cupcake holder has been the safety net that our cupcakes have been hoping for, it allows my daughter to devour her delicious cupcake without having to lick the bag it was transported in. Thanks to the Cupcase Individual cupcake holder her cupcakes and muffins arrive safely to school.

Simply place your cupcake or muffin inside these really cute plastic cupcakes, there’s a platform to stabilize the base of your cupcake as well as a thin plastic prong on the top which will secure your cupcake from the top. No more smooshed cupcake, no more smeared frosting. Once your cupcake is inside the Cupcase you can shake, rattle and roll your cupcake around without fear, it’s safe and secure and ready to be transported from the kitchen to school or wherever else you may need to transport the little guy.

The Cupcase comes in two styles: Pink Frosting with Chocolate Cake OR Chocolate Frosting with Vanilla Cake. They’re about 4” tall and 3.5” in diameter. The lids snap close easily and open easily as well for little hands, they’re also dishwasher safe!

End cupcake abuse with the Cupcase cupcake holder! These would be a great stocking stuffer this holiday season. For more information about the Cupcase Individual Cupcake Holder or for other great fun and unique gift ideas visit www.vat19.com, you can also become a fan on Facebook.

Product was provided to me from Vat19. Opinions are strictly those of the author of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy; please see my disclosure policy for more information.

Time For A Slobber-Knocker!

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0000

Wrestlers Rescue would like to announce that the raffle for the “J.R.” Jim Ross signed and event worn Cowboy Hat will be closing soon, and this is your last chance to win this coveted item. To purchase tickets to this raffle, please email marty@wrestlersrescue.org. The drawing will be taking place in mid December, with more details to follow soon.

“The name Jim “J.R.” Ross, conjures up many titles and images: WWE Hall of Fame announcer on the “SmackDown!” brand; restaurateur and proprietor of “J.R.’s Family Barb-B-Q” restaurants; avid Oklahoma Sooner football fan; best-selling author; and friend to “Dr. Death” Steve Williams.

Wrestler’s Rescue would like to thank Jim Ross (www.jrsbarbq.com) for his generous donation of a custom-made Resistol Cowboy Hat in its original box including care instructions. Hand signed on inside brim "Game Worn Many Times....Jim Ross WWE HOF "Boomer Sooner!" to raffle to assist Steve Williams in his health care costs as he fights cancer cells in his stoma.

These tickets are available and only limited amount will be sold at a price of $3 U.S. each or 4/$10 U.S. The winner will be announced on the Wrestler’s Rescue website.

Wrestlers Rescue has a ton of great items for purchase or auction going on all the time from well known wrestlers retired and currently in the biz. You won't find any auto accessories, but what you will find is in ring worn gear and various autographed items.

For more information about Wrestler’s Rescue, “Dr. Death” Campaign, 2010 “Slam On The High Seas” cruise, auctions, to contribute, and more, go to www.wrestlersrescue.org. To be a part of our mailing list to learn more about upcoming events, email wrestlersrescue@aol.com and title the email “Mailing List”.

For more information about Jim “J.R.” Ross, please visit www.jrsbarbq.com.

....Relaxing....

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:00 +0000

Don’t look for a lot of posts from me today. I’m sick once again, big surprise! Ever since I put my oldest in Kindergarten it seems we’re sick, sick, sick and once we think we’re getting better, we’re sick again… BLAH!!!! I so wish I could just go away to some gulf shores hotels and rest in peace and quiet!

So an update on my dad, thanks to everyone for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers. He’s still in the hospital. Thankfully he’s had no more chest pain. All of his blood work, EKG’s and tests have come back normal that was until they did his stress test yesterday. They found multiple blockages, but no damage has been done to his heart. Today or tomorrow they’ll be doing an angioplasty to see how bad the blockages are, and then he’ll be having whichever surgery they deem necessary. I got to talk to my dad briefly last night, his worry? He’s got too much work to do to be laid up in the hospital! I swear, this man is a workaholic! I told him work is secondary right now. It just really sucks that I can’t be up there, and now with me and the girls having colds, it wouldn’t be a good idea anyways. I hate having to rely on phone updates ugh…

Tonight though, for me I finally get to get out of the house, with no kids!!! I’ll be going to see New Moon! I’m so excited!!!! It will be nice to get out of the house without the kids, without hubby and have a girls night out, right now I could use it! Until then, I'm taking advantage of my hubby being off today and resting, resting resting!

Handbag Fashion Show and Giveaway

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:21:00 +0000

When: Thursday, November 19

Where: Twitter (follow #sondraroberts) and ResourcefulMom's Stickham channel: http://www.stickam.com/resourcefulmom

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 pm EST

RSVP: Be sure to RSVP over HERE in the Mr. Linky

Giveaways: over $800 in handbags will be given away LIVE during the event! But you mus RSVP and participate to win.

The Popcorn Factory Giveaway..

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:08:00 +0000

Enter for your chance to win one of the Gifts For Everyone from my 2009 Holiday Gift Guide. One lucky reader will win a 2 Gallon tin of popcorn from The Popcorn Factory. To learn more read the full review.

To Enter: Visit The Popcorn Factory website, then come back here and leave me a comment with your favorite flavor of popcorn.

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* Post on your blog about the giveaway linking to this post, The Popcorn Factory and my holiday gift guide
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Holiday Extras!!!!
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Giveaway ends December 3, 2009 at 11:59pm ET and is open to those with a US Mailing Address.

The winner will be chosen by using random.org. Winner will have 72 hours to respond to notification with shipping info - if no response, another winner will be chosen.

Holiday Gift Guide A Gift For Everyone: The Popcorn Factory

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:53:00 +0000

Yummy Popcorn! It’s one of our favorite snacks in this house. Normally we just eat microwave popcorn in the bags, but every once in a while we’ll splurge and get some yummy flavored gourmet popcorn from various places.

One of my favorite places is The Popcorn Factory. Having fresh, tasty, flavored gourmet popcorn in a giant tin for us all to enjoy…YUM!!! Thanks to The Popcorn Factory the girls and I got to enjoy some popcorn out of the Falling Leaves Popcorn Tins which included a 3-way mix of Butter, Cheese and Caramel popcorn. I had to pry their little hands out of the tin before they devoured the entire thing, and believe me, our tin wasn’t small it was a whole 2 gallons of popcorn! The one thing I love besides the popcorn inside is the beautiful tins for whatever occasion, something you can re-use for various things and makes a perfect gift during the holidays.

The Popcorn factory has tins and gifts of popcorn in various sizes, and themes at a range of different prices, there’s just about anything to fit in anyone’s budgets, and the popcorn, not only tasty but fresh, for days!

Right now The Popcorn Factory is celebrating their 30 year anniversary and to celebrate they’ve launched a 30 Gift Giveaway Sweepstakes. From now until November 23, 2009 one lucky grand prize winner will win 30 gifts for both their friends and family (up to a $6,000 value), for more information about the 30 Gift Giveaway Sweepstakes click here.

While your there, don’t forget to check out all the yummy products they have for yourself or a gift for that hard to buy someone, The Popcorn Factory also has the perfect gifts for teachers, visit www.thepopcornfactory.com for more information.

Product was provided to me from The Popcorn Factory. Opinions are strictly those of the author of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy; please see my disclosure policy for more information.

Wrestlers Rescue: Sean Waltman Auction

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:27:00 +0000

Are you ready? Sean Waltman has gone by many names, most notably X-Pac in the WWE as a member of DX. His auspicious career includes numerous titles, and he broke the mold for guys under certain "size restrictions" to have a notable career in the world of professional wrestling. Knowing the hardships of several injuries in his career, Waltman is very well acquainted with the lingering effects the squared circle can have on the body, and has decided to help the future of wrestling create funds for healthcare awareness, and chose Wrestlers Rescue as the recipient.

This is a pair of ring worn tights used in a match against Ric Flair in WCW while known as Syxx. This item is accompanied by an official Wrestlers Rescue Certificate of Authenticity. This auction will begin on Thursday November 19, 2009 , at 5pm EST , and the bidding will begin at $99.99USD and can be shipped worldwide.

For further information about Wrestlers Rescue, including "Slam On The High Seas" Wrestlers Rescue 2010 Cruise, the Official Wrestlers Rescue Street Team, Jim "J.R." Ross Raffle Tickets, and more, please visit www.wrestlersrescue.org.

Parrot Minikit Chic Bluetooth Hands-Free Kit Giveaway

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:52:00 +0000

Enter for your chance to win one of the Gifts For Everyone from my 2009 Holiday Gift Guide. One lucky reader will win a Parrot Minikit Chic Bluetooth Hands Free Kit, to find out more about this device read the full review here.

To Enter: Visit Parrot's website and come back here leaving me a comment about another device they carry that you'd like to own or find interesting besides the Minikit Chic and Slim.

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Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway: Win an @Parrot_US Minikit Chic Bluetooth Hands-Free Kit from @wrestlingaddict http://bit.ly/2nRwCA

* Post on your blog about the giveaway linking to this post, parrot.com and my holiday gift guide
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Holiday Extras!!!!
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Giveaway ends December 3, 2009 at 11:59pm ET and is open to those with a US Mailing Address.

The winner will be chosen by using random.org. Winner will have 72 hours to respond to notification with shipping info - if no response, another winner will be chosen.

Holiday Gift Guide A Gift For Everyone: Parrot Minikit Chic

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:37:00 +0000

Gadget Geek! I’ve mentioned it previously; we’re a family of gadget geeks, specifically when it comes to cell phones. Hubby is the guru of all gurus when it comes to talking cell phones and cell phone accessories. He’s always got the latest and greatest and is excited to try new products and accessories once they hit the shelves (or even beforehand sometimes).

When I had the ability to review the Parrot Minikit Chic I couldn’t wait to tell him, I knew he’d be just as excited as I was, maybe even more! Now, I don’t drive (yet! Newsflash I just booked my road test for the 24th) but hubby does and he’s always talking or texting and fumbling around with that darn phone of his somehow, and I’m always yelling at him to stop because let’s face it, it’s dangerous! Headsets are great, but if you’re like me and have tiny ears it’s hard to find one that works, so with my impending ability to drive alone, the Parrot MiniKit Chic hands-free device is the perfect solution!

At first look the Parrot’s Minikit Chic looks cute! Perfect for me and my still. The Bluetooth speakerphone is black with silver and grey flowery designs, nice and pretty for me, but not too pretty for hubby! The design is small, not as small as a headset but about the size of a cell phone itself and comes with a built-in clip so that you can easily place it on your car’s sun visor, which is super easy to install, you just pry the clip open and slip it on your visor.

Not only does the Minikit Chic let you talk hands-free but it also incorporates your contact list from your phone, so all you have to do is tell it who you want to call. No fumbling around in your address book! We did notice this worked great with the Samsung Omnia and Blackberry Curve however with my hubby’s new Droid the contacts list incorporation didn’t seem to work. The other great thing about the Minikit Chic is the knob on the top which allows you to scroll through menus easily while you hear the menu choices without having to take your eyes off the road.

Voice clarity is great! I could hear hubby perfectly when he was driving and vice versa, no issues there unlike with some headsets that pick up everything but the callers voice. The voice prompt is also easy to understand, and just reminds me a lot of the voices on my GPS nothing different, however when asking it to do something like call a specific person you do have to speak clearly without a whole lot of background noise for it to understand. Additionally it will also announce who is calling you (if they’re in your address book), so you don’t need to look at your phone while driving to see who it is.

The Parrot Minikit Chic ($99.99) is the perfect gift, don’t want the design for the man in your life, no problem they also offer the plain-black Minikit Slim with all the same features. Be safe while driving this holiday season and beyond, with all the new laws in place about having to have hands-free devices, this is the perfect gift!

To find out more about the Parrot Minikit Chic or any other devices visit www.parrot.com, or become a fan of Parrot on Facebook.

Product was provided to me from Airfoil. Opinions are strictly those of the author of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy; please see my disclosure policy for more information.

Tiny Prints: Christmas Cards, Photo Cards, Holiday Cards and more..

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:04:00 +0000

The holiday season is here! I’ve already got the house all decked out, and the next on my list is getting all those Christmas cards printed and ready to be sent out to family and friends.

No matter what your occasion, be it an upcoming holiday, a birthday, or even a birth announcement Tiny Prints has a huge selection to personalize your holiday or event. Not only do they carry a wide variety of Holiday Cards but you can also find photo books, photo collage cards and so many other great things.

New to their Holiday line is a celebrity holiday card collection, raised print thermography holiday cards, pop-up holiday cards, tri-fold holiday cards and even discount ‘studio basics’ holiday cards. Don’t forget to check out the customer favorite Christmas cards as well.

Right now, Tiny Prints is hosting The Tiny Prints talent search photo contest where the top prize is worth $1000 and also includes a professional photo shoot in California, be sure to enter and check it out for yourself.

For more information on products and the talent search photo contest visit www.tinyprints.com.

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Daily Freebies!!!

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:55:00 +0000

Before I move on to my Daily Freebies, I just wanted to ask for a few thoughts and prayers. I got a phone call this morning from my brother who told me my mom took my dad into the hospital last night with chest pains. I've since spoken to my mom and she said everything came back normal, but because the nitro worked they want to keep him for a day or two for observation.

I really hate living far away and not being able to be there right now, I'm a worry wart to begin with so when something like this happens I get crazy worried and just ugh... I'm going to try to keep myself busy today while I wait on a phone call from my mom to hear more, you'd think my worrying and stressing would be a good appetite suppressant but it's quite the opposite. So if you all could please keep my dad in your thoughts and prayers today it would be appreciated.

~ Lipton Free Green Tea Sample Pack

~ CBS Free Subscription to Watch! Magazine

~ Carnation Free Holiday Recipe Guide

~ Morton Salt Free Water Test Strip

~ ASPCA Free Pet Safety Pack (US & Canada)

~ Gourmet Free Cat Food Gift Pack (UK)

~ Target Free Tote Bag with Samples for registering

Powermat Giveaway...

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:11:00 +0000

Enter for your chance to win one of the Gifts For Everyone from my 2009 Holiday Gift Guide. One lucky reader will win a Travel/Portable Powermat which includes: The Portable Mat, Universal, international power supply (Energy Star level 5, 100-240V) with built-in cord management, Travel case with magnetic closure, Powercube Universal Receiver with 8 tips. You can learn more about it by reading the full review here.

To Enter: Visit the Powermat website and let me know if they have a receiver for your device currently, if they don't you'll be able to use the universal receiver but let me know which device you would like to see a receiver for.

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The winner will be chosen by using random.org. Winner will have 72 hours to respond to notification with shipping info - if no response, another winner will be chosen.

Holiday Gift Guide A Gift For Everyone: Powermat

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:53:00 +0000

My hubby was so excited for this next review. We’re both gadget geeks but he’s probably 100% more of a gadget geek than I am, this man lives for gadgets and technology! I had heard about the Powermat from him a while ago, and he was super excited about it, so when I told him I had the chance to review the Powermat he was jumping for joy!

If you haven’t seen or heard about the Powermat yet you’ve been missing out. This is the new, revolutionary way to charge almost all of your devices! I’m talking cell phones, headsets, even Nintendo DS! How many of you are like us and have multiple cell phones, and other electronic devices that require charging daily? I bet there’s a bunch of you, and if your like me I hate…Hate…HATE seeing all those wires everywhere all tangled up, it just screams fire hazard to me! Well the Powermat is the solution to that problem with their new wireless magnetic technology that will charge all of your devices.

There are two different Powermats available for sale at this time, a home/office mat as well as a travel mat for on the go. Powermat charges your devices by allowing you to add a receiver/case or by using tips/adapters to your device and simply placing it on the mat, it’s that simple! At first I was a little put off about putting new backing on my Blackberry which would allow me to place it on the mat to be charged but after I’ve noticed the ease of charging, with no wires it no longer bothers me. However, if you choose not to use the receiver on your device or they don’t have one for your device yet, not to worry the universal receiver and many different tips will allow almost any device to be charged on the Powermat.

The Powermat retails for $99.99 and comes with 1 universal power cube and 8 different tips. With the power mat you can charge up to 3 different devices on each mat. Specific receivers for your device start at $39.99; currently receivers are available for: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod, Blackberry Curve 8300, Blackberry Curve 8900, Blackberry Bold, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite and many more to come! Just remember, if your device isn't listed there, the universal power cube and tips are your best bet to charging your device with the Powermat.

Check out how simple it is to use the Powermat...

We’re just in love with our Powermats! We’ve taken our travel mat with us when we’ve traveled and it’s so much easier than remembering individual chargers when we leave, and when we’re returning. It’s also easy for my girls to just plop their Nintendo DS directly on the charger rather than having to find a plug. No cords is a big plus for me, it looks nice and need on our bedroom dresser with just 1 mat, 1 area for charging our phones.

The only downside is the case that comes with the tips, we did find that it took a lot of maneuvering to get all the tips to fit inside, even after we did that, we noticed that the larger tip (for iPods) really can’t be in the case for them all to fit, I’d love to see a larger portable case that fits all of the tips at the same time.

You can learn more about the Powermat by visiting www.powermat.com, if you have a gadget lover on your list for Christmas, this is a MUST HAVE!

Product was provided to me from Powermat. Opinions are strictly those of the author of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy; please see my disclosure policy for more information.

Colorful, Warm, Organic...

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:03:00 +0000

I love fall clothing! Having the ability to bundle up in warm comfortable clothing, that’s me! When it comes to the girls, as long as it’s cute and colorful they’re in! My youngest daughter especially loves anything with a hood, so you can guess hoodies are one of her favorite clothing items.

Happy Green Bee has provided her with one of her favorite hoodies ever! The Watermelon Reversible Hoodie. This soft, colorful organic hoodie is adorable, with a side of solid pink and the other side (remember it’s reversible) in pink and blue stripes, it’s just too cute for words!

We don’t own a lot of organic clothing, and frankly it’s a pretty new concept to me, by look alone, you couldn’t tell it was any different than anything else, but the feel of the clothing is to die for, it’s so soft! I also learned that the organic cotton used in Happy Green Bee clothing doesn’t retain toxic residues, it’s not treated with pesticide, it doesn’t use petroleum-based fertilizers, and organic cotton doesn’t use genetically engineered seeds.

We both love this hoodie, another plus besides the colorful look and the softness is that it’s durable and doesn’t fade! My daughter has worn this several times and it’s stood up to mulitple washings with colors as vibrant as the day we got it.

Happy Green Bee also carries a wide range of dresses, tops, pants and even sportswear in all different sizes and colors, perfect for your little one! For more information or to view other great products visit www.happygreenbee.com or visit them on their Facebook Page.

WIN IT!!

One lucky reader from A Wrestling Addicted Mommy will win an item of their choice from Happy Green Bee valued up to $50.

To Enter: Visit the Happy Green Bee website and let me know which item you would choose to have if you won.

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Holiday Extras!!!!
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Giveaway ends November 23th, 2009 at 11:59pm ET and is open to those with a U.S. mailing address.

The winner will be chosen by using random.org. Winner will have 72 hours to respond to notification with shipping info - if no response, another winner will be chosen.

Product was provided to me from Happy Green Bee. Opinions are strictly those of the author of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy; please see my disclosure policy for more information.

My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure Giveaway

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:56:00 +0000

Enter for your chance to win one of the Gifts For Children from my 2009 Holiday Gift Guide. One lucky reader will win a My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure DVD. You can learn more about it by visiting my Holiday Gift Guide.

To Enter: Let me know if you have a favorite memory of My Little Pony from when you were a child. No favorite memory? Then just let me know who you'd want to win this DVD for and why?

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* Follow my blog
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* Post on your blog about the giveaway linking to this post and my holiday gift guide
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Holiday Extras!!!!
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Giveaway ends November 29, 2009 at 11:59pm ET and is open to those with a US Mailing Address.

The winner will be chosen by using random.org. Winner will have 72 hours to respond to notification with shipping info - if no response, another winner will be chosen.

Holiday Gift Guide Gifts for Children: My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:44:00 +0000

What little girl doesn’t love My Little Pony! I know when I was a child it was one of my favorite toys, and now my girls are loving them as well, now they can enjoy a My Little Pony adventure on DVD as well.

My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure ($14.99) is the first animated full length My Little Pony story to come to DVD since 2006. During the Twinkle Wish Adventure Pinkie Pie and her other pony friends discover that friendship makes wishes come true. The ponies are waiting for the Winter Wish festival where each pony will get one special wish granted from the Wishing Star, but when the Wishing Star disappears the ponies go on an adventure to find it.

Not only does Twinkle Wish Adventure have a very cute story line that the kids will love, but it’s also filled with fun interactive extras such as Elefun and Friends, waiting for the Winter Wishes Festival, six sing-along songs along with downloadable activities.

Take a peek at My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure here. The movie, along with the extras will keep your kiddos occupied for a while. My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure is the perfect stocking stuffer or Christmas gift for under the tree.

Product was provided to me from Shout Factory. Opinions are strictly those of the author of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy; please see my disclosure policy for more information.

Slam on the high seas...

Lyricandariasmom@gmail.com (Gina) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:40:00 +0000

Time is running out!!! Have you bought your ticket to Wrestler's Rescue "Slam On the High Seas" Cruise yet???? Ticket are on sale until December 1, 2009. I really wish that me and hubby were attending, especially since my most favorite female wrestler ever (Tara) will be on the cruise!!! Alas, we're broke as a joke, so even financing this wouldn't be possible, if tickets were on sale after the new year, we might be able to swing it but looks like December 1st is still the cut off.

If your luck enough to have some extra cash and your a wrestling fan be sure to book this cruise (and let them know that I sent you) and have yourself a ball of fun!!!

On July 26, 2010, Carnival Cruise Lines Inspiration will embark on a body-slamming journey from Tampa, FL to the Caribbean with a fun filled agenda and a lineup of wrestling legends both past and present, the likes of which it has never seen before! With prices starting at $749.00 (USD), Family Christian Cruises has teamed with Wrestlers Rescue to create this “once in a lifetime” experience for fans, insiders, and wrestlers.

Guests Include:

Rikishi - Former WWE Intercontinental Champion
Umaga - Two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion
“Diamond” Dallas Page - Three-time WCW World Champion
Scott Hall - Four-time WWE Intercontinental Champion
X-Pac - Four-time WWE Tag Team Champion
Balls Mahoney - Three-time ECW Tag Team Champion
Victoria/Tara – Former WWE & TNA Woman’s Champion
Nidia - Former WWE Diva and 2001 Tough Enough co-winner
Missy Hyatt - The First Lady of Wrestling
Dawn Marie - Former WWE Diva and ECW Original
Tammy "Sunny" Sytch - The Original WWE Diva
Traci Brooks - TNA Knockout & Playboy Model
Lacey Von Erich - TNA Knockout
Terri Runnels – Former WWE Diva & Hardcore Champion
Stacy Carter – (aka Miss Kitty – The Kat) Former WWE Diva
Plus more talent to be announced
Activities will include:
• Last Call with Scott Hall - Scott Hall’s very own interview show www.theoutsiderscotthall.com
• Q&A session - You can ask the question you always wanted the answer to
• Convention Style Meet and Greet – Includes 8 FREE autographed pictures and photo opportunities
• Mini Dojo - Taught by some of the biggest names in the business (Free To First 100 Tickets Sold)
• Pool Party With The Stars
• YRG Classes - Instructed daily by Dallas Page www.yrgfitness.com
• Dinner With The Stars - Enjoy intimate surroundings to converse, socialize, and celebrate with a Superstar at your table in a relaxed setting.

Live a luxurious lifestyle for six (6) days (July 26-31, 2010)
Price includes food, taxes and port fees (alcohol is available for a nominal fee)

For further information, updates, and current itinerary, please visit www.wrestlersrescue.org and/or www.familychristiancruise.com.