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OOFOS Sandal Giveaway! ~ Ends 5/27

2013-05-22T17:00:00.000-05:00

Ahhhh summer! It's finally arrived in the Chicago area and there is nothing better than slipping on a pair of flip flops and taking life easy! My friend Kara, from Kara's Steals and Deals, recently tried OOFOS and really loved them! You may want to give them a try too! Here's her review: You might have seen me review the OOriginal sandals from OOFOS once before. It was a completely

BIG MAY GIVEAWAY! WIN $750 CASH! Ends May 31

2013-05-22T15:10:00.000-05:00

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Tree Hut Giveaway! Ends 6/4

2013-05-22T15:00:00.000-05:00

Do you love spoiling youself with amazing bath products? I do too! Now you have a chance to win some! Tree Hut Giveaway Hosted by Pea of Sweetness Co-Hosted by Savory Savings and Chronically Content Certified Organic Olive Oil & Shea Butter are brought together to give your skin the smoothness and radiance it deserves. Along with natural extracts, Tree Hut's Olive & Shea line will leave

Decked Out Dad's Day Giveaway! Ends June 5

2013-05-22T14:15:00.000-05:00

Hosted by A Lucky Ladybug and Java John Z's Co-Hosted by Tyrneathem and Funny Postpartum Lady Celebrate Father's of all kinds this Father's Day! Decked Out Dad's Day is all about Dad whether he's a traveler, a techie, the chef, or even the stay at home man!! Make Our Own Network is thrilled to bring you over $1000 in gifts for Dad. There are 6 packages worth over $145 each!

MyPerfectGift.com Father’s Day Giveaway! Ends June 14

2013-05-22T14:00:00.000-05:00

Have you shopped for Father's Day yet? Wouldn't it be great to skip it this year and give the man in your life a fabulous Coleman Grill that you won? What Dad wouldn't love to have this fantastic grill for home grilling or grilling on the go! Do you know what Dad wants for Father's Day? MyPerfectGift.com lets you buy the gift your loved ones really want. Have him create a FREE

Surface Pro Giveaway! ~ Ends May 31 ~ Don't miss this one!

2013-05-22T11:00:00.000-05:00

Mother's Day is coming -- are you ready? What Mom wouldn't love a Surface Pro? What an amazing piece of technology! Welcome to the Surface Pro Giveaway Organized by: Iowa Mom and Mom to Bed by 8 Co-Hosted by: Bay Area Mommy, Libby’s Library, My Vegan Gluten-Free Life, Ottawa Mommy Club and Ultimate Coupon Club. Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, Surface Windows 8 Pro provides the

Film 2 SD Scanner Giveaway ~ Ends 5/24

2013-05-22T10:00:00.001-05:00

If you're anything like me, you have boxes of pictures and albums that take up valuable space in your closets! Wouldn't it be nice to be able to save and share those pictures on-line? Wouldn't it be nice to free up that space in your home? The Film 2 SD Scanner transfers your images directly onto an SD card so you can enjoy your old pictures with the latest technology. One of the

Nuby Giveaway! Ends May 30!

2013-05-22T10:00:00.000-05:00

My kids used to love Nuby toys! They have such a great assortment and are so different -- it's easy to see why they quickly become the go-to toy for so many kids! Welcome to the Nuby Flash and Share Giveaway with Blessed Domestic Diva and other great bloggers! Nuby is going to giving away a great prize package with a Flip Flop Teether Book and a Zany Zooz! Remember this is

Helping Hands Giveaway ~ Ends 6/6

2013-05-22T08:00:00.000-05:00

What kid doesn't love bathtime when it involves their very own hand-picked products?! School of Wash has paraben and sulfate free bath products for kids that are hand-made! Welcome to the Helping Hands Giving Hope Giveaway This Giveaway is hosted by School of Wash & Jenn, Mom of Two Munchkins School of Wash has started a campaign to raise money to donate over 1,600 body products to

Real Kids Shades Giveaway! Ends 6/2

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The sun seems to be getting more harsh in the past few years. It seems that the environment is changing and in order to protect ourselves from the harsh rays of the sun we have to increase our sunscreen use and wear sunglasses more often - even in the snow! My friend at BabyDashCo wrote the following review on sunglasses: If you know me you'd know that I slather the sunscreen on my

Mia Mariu Giveaway! Ends 5/29

2013-05-22T07:00:00.000-05:00

I am always looking for the next best product to help keep my face clean and moisturized, as well as something that will make my skin look better! Mia Mariu may have provided the answer! Read on: Guest Review by So Cal Coupon Mommy Here is a little about Mia Mariu Company from their website: Mía is a Dallas based health and beauty social selling company that offers entrepreneurial

Children's Book Week and Pub Day Giveaway & Amazon Giftcard! Ends June 6

2013-05-22T06:00:00.000-05:00

Children's Book Week & Pub Day Giveaway It should be called Celebration Friday because Girl Who Reads is celebrating Children's Book Week (check tomorrow's post for kid reads recommendations) AND It's Pub Day! Congratulations to Monette Pangan on the release of her children's book It's great to be part of a large family but sometimes, when you're the smallest, it's not always fun.

Unexpecting, Momnesia and Everything You Need to Know ~ Win 3 Books! ~ Ends 5/31

2013-05-22T04:00:00.002-05:00

Lori The Author has written 3 books including the hot new release, "Unexpecting", "Momnesia", and the nonfiction, "Everything You Need to Know About House Training Puppies and Adult Dogs." Lori has graciously offered a copy of each of her books for this giveaway! I love reading and belong to several book groups. The last book I read was about an empowered woman and her ex-husband (very close

Quilted Mattress Pad Giveaway! Ends 5/24

2013-05-22T04:00:00.001-05:00

My dear friend Athena, from The Stuff of Success, was recently given the opportunity to give these amazing mattress pads from Wearever a try. Check out her review below and keep reading for a chance to win one of your own: Sponsor: WeareverUS.com Incontinence Bed Pads Host: The Stuff of Success Have you ever had to struggle with a family member having occasional accidents in

Wednesday's UWD

2013-05-22T04:00:00.000-05:00

Urban Word of the Day: tanning with sunscreen Definition: Having sex with protection. Used in a Sentence: Thank goodness Jeff brought along protection so we could tan with sunscreen!

Skin Anti-Aging by mia ~ ends May 21

2013-05-21T06:00:00.001-05:00

Spring has finally sprung and summer is right around the corner. My skin needs some help after the winter we had and I'm sure your winter wasn't much better! Welcome to the Rejuvenate Your Skin Anti-Aging Pack Giveaway! Hosted by Charisma Media and Beauty Brite Rejuvenate Your Skin Anti-Aging Pack contains a Refreshing Foaming Gel Cleanser, an Anti-Aging Brightening Serum and an

Tuesday's UWD

2013-05-21T04:00:00.000-05:00

Urban Word of the Day: last texter Definition: That friend that always sends you a meaningless text after the obvious end of a text conversation, just to get the last text. They do this while totally oblivious to their uncontrollable habit. Used in a Sentence: OMG, Andrew is such a last texter! He sent me a text back after I answered him "K."

iPad Giveaway! Ends May 20

2013-05-20T04:00:00.001-05:00

Do you have an iPad? I don't have one yet, but I would LOVE to have this one!! Hosted by NYSavingSpecials and Your Fashion Resource Co-hosted: A little bit of Everything, Simply Southern Couponers, Spacecships and Laser Beams, Swank Savings, Mommy Kat and Kids, Mommys Craft Obsession, Life in a Break Down, Rainy Day Pennies, Simply Sherryl, Kaisy Daisy's Corner, All in a Day's

Monday's UWD

2013-05-20T04:00:00.000-05:00

Urban Word of the Day: Ben Affleck Syndrome Definition: When you trust a popular person without any responsibility more than a person in authority. Coined in an article from Forbes where a Reader's Digest poll found that actors ranked higher than politicians in terms of trust. Used in a Sentence: Kids today have Ben Affleck sydrome. They trust Miley Cirus more than their teachers.

Scott's Liquid Gold Wood Cleaner & Preservative Review

2013-05-19T15:57:00.000-05:00

I love wood -- I love the grain, the story it tells and I really love vintage wood furniture. That's why when I was asked to review Scott's Liquid Gold Wood Cleaner & Preservative, I was prepared! I was sent the bottle shown below for my honest review, but was not compensated in any way. Scott's Liquid Gold contains natural oils -- I could actually smell almond (honestly it smells good

Sunday's UWD

2013-05-19T04:00:00.000-05:00

Urban Word of the Day: claffing Definition: The art of crying and laughing at the same time. Used in a Sentence: The movie was so good that I was claffing!

Blogger Opp! KiddyUSA Cruiserfix Pro Giveaway!

2013-05-18T22:17:00.003-05:00

Prize: Kiddy USA Cruiserfix Pro Booster Seat (Value $249.99) Dates: June 17th - July 7th (3 Week Event) FREE TWITTER WITH ANNOUNCEMENT POST (OR PAY $5 IF YOU DON'T POST ANNOUNCEMENT) HTML HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13vPlLW47dJKCkBt9BZNIaw0Hp-V_3-yk7ht0t3qESxs/edit?usp=sharing Co-Host $10 - ANY 4 links and a back-link to your page (No Host Pages Available at this time) Extra

Blogger Opp! Good Grillin' Giveaway!

2013-05-18T21:19:00.002-05:00

Good Grillin’ Event Organized by: Mom to Bed by 8 Prize: Brinkmann Dual Function II + $100 Home Depot Gift Card Event dates: 5/27 - 6/17 SIGN-UP HERE!

Quilted Mattress Pad Giveaway! Ends 5/24

2013-05-18T21:00:00.000-05:00

My dear friend Athena at The Stuff of Success recently had the opportunity to give this amazing Wearever mattress pad a try. Her results follow as well as your chance to win one! Sponsor: WeareverUS.com Incontinence Bed Pads Host: The Stuff of Success Have you ever had to struggle with a family member having occasional accidents in bed? There are so many products on the

Chicken Dinner!

2013-05-18T16:48:00.004-05:00

Please join me in congratulating Amy Rouse for winning the Mustache Cookie Cutters! Congratulations Amy!