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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Gearing up For a Virtual Baby Shower


So Starting March 8th there will be Baby shower games, Giveaways, and reviews to do with everything you need for a new baby all in honor of my niece Sandra who is due with her first baby on May 21st. She has decided to name my Great Nephew Conner. I am a very excited Great Aunt! Though I am 700 miles away I wanted to do something special for her and Conner. So it's virtual baby shower time. We have gotten many companies involved and if there is any more that want to join we would be happy to have you join just email me. There will be weeks of games, reviews, lists, informational posts and of course lots of giveaways!! So grab the button it is posted on my left sidebar under my regular button and leave your link here for a early bird extra entries!! Cant wait to get started!! See you all soon and spread the news!!

Head Organics review and giveaway ends 3-12

I have curled my hair, dyed my hair, permed my hair, cut my hair, blowed dried my hair and used lots of styling products and all of it has so damaged my hair. I have been on the look out for product for my hair that are not harsh chemical products as I am trying to get my hair back to a healthy state. It is pretty hard to find reasonable good products that work and don't smell awful. Well until Head Organics they had everything I needed and not a bad price either.

I just the styling wax, the leave in conditioning spray, the extra hold mousse, the extra hold hair gel, and the 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner. I love them all! They all smell awesome. they have a fruity smell to them from the fruit extracts and oils. I am a sucker for great smelling things.
First the leave in conditioning spray. This is so easy to just lightly spray into your hair after a bath and helps so much with the frizzing and overly dry hair. It help make your hair manageable and soft. Plus it smells great too. Best part it help repair and mend damaged and broken hair. That is great, I so needed that!
Next from Head Organics is the styling wax. This was great to style my lifeless hair. I put a small amount on my finger tips and rubbed into my roots and pulled up a little bit for some awesome lift. It instantly made my hair look fuller and less lifeless. This is a definite must have for my flat hair.

Next was the extra hold mousse. I was shock with this one because well it just looked like water in a bottle ha ha. I was like um wheres the white foamy mousse. Then I pushed down on the button and poof it came out as white foam. I thought that was so cool ha ha. I know I am easily amused. This not only hold your hair in the style you want it doesn't leave it hard and crunchy like the others. It makes it look natural and model perfect. That is great!

I absolutely loved the extra hold hair gel. I use alot of gel for my perm curls since even after two perms in less then a week my hair curls takes alot not to go straight. So with this gel I can use it knowing its not gonna damage my hair or cake it up with crusty yucky stuff. It smells awesome and keeps a great hold. I love it!!!

The shine/Anti-frzz serum was great for controling my frizzy uncontrolable hair. I like that it didnt make my hair greasy looking and left my hair shiny and smooth. It is really a handy little styling product to have around!

The Extra Hold hair spray was awesome. It holds all day and doesnt leave your sticky or crunchy like other hair sprays. I love the smell of it. I love that it is aerosol free. I cant handle any aerosols with my lungs so this was great. I love the Jasmine etract in it for a awesome scent. This is a definite favorite of mine.



Last but not least is the 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner. I must be honest I don't always condition my hair well because I just don't always have the extra minute and am usually rushed int eh bath along with 2 to 3 kids splash in the tub with me. So I love that I can shampoo and condition my hair in one easy step. The best part I am not drying my hair out or using any harsh chemicals, just all organic ingredients. I love the cranberry smell to it. It smells so yummy. My hair is soft and squeaky clean when I am done using this. This is another must have!!

So overall I loved Head Organics products and I know you will enjoy them as much as I do. If you are like me and don't want all the harsh chemicals in your hair you must check them out you wont be sorry you did.


I have a Leave-in Conditioning spray and a Shine/anti-frizz serum to give to one lucky reader!


To enter:
1. Go to http://www.headorganics.com/ and tell me one product you would love to try

Extra Entries:
2.Follow me
3.sign up for my rss feeds
4.Blog about this giveaway this will count for 4 entries
5.add my button to your site 2 entries
6.link to this page for 4 entries
7.Subscribe to my email feeds
8.follow me on twitter (collyn23) and tweet this contest
9.Enter my other giveaways 1 entry for each entered
10.Follow me on network blogs on sidebar
11.add my blog to your blogroll counts as 3 entries
12.Fav me on technoratti
13.comment on my non giveaway blogs 1 entry for each comment
14. if you voted for my daughter and left a comment 1 entry

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Rainbow Brite CD winners


here are the lucky 6 winners of the Rainbow Brite CDs Congrats!

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44
20
3
47
10
51

Timestamp: 2010-02-27 16:49:03 UTC

Jaime said... 44
2 on blogroll
http://copperllamastudio.blogspot.com/
copperllama@yahoo.com
rainmommy said... 20
i loved my green glow worm.i still have him, but he needs one of those glow sticks..
lynnnjoe@hotmail.com

carol said... 3
I loved my barbie dolls!
Perfect Blue Moon said... 47
my favourite were the My Little Ponies!
Anna
perfectbluemoon@gmail[dot]com

Sarah Osborne said... 10
I loved Care Bears!
sarahosborne12@gmail.com
jenn said... 51
i loved the smurfs. wow im old
jenzen1969@gmail.com
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Congrat to my winners I will email you shortly please even if you dont get a email respond with in 48 hours to claim your prize thanks and congrats!!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Fix It Friday- #45

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Blog Award

"This award means you're really going places, Baby. You'll still be blogging about your great adventures 10 years from now, and I'll still be reading them." I want to thank Natalie A. from Adventures of Paul & Natalie She has a awesome blog you all should check her out!

Here are the rules for this award:

- link back to the blogger who sent me this award

- post where I would like to be in 10 years

- pass it on to 10 awesome bloggers

In 10 years wow that is a big thought. There is lots of things Id like to be doing in 10 years. Id love to be still blogging for you guys. Id love to have my own photography studio. Id love to get my degree for nursing too. Id like to have a house I own and in less debt. Lol isnt that what we all want haha.Those are my biggest goals for 10 years.

This award goes to:

1. A wrestling addicted mommy Gina
2. I Heart Faces Photography
3. Bargain Briana
4. Maddycake Muse
5. A Simple Kind Of Life
6. Jolly Mom
7. The Funky Monkey
8. Everyday Life
9. Freebies 4 Mom
10. The Bragging Mommy

Thursday, February 25, 2010

The Natural Dentist review and giveaway ends 3-12

So did you know February is National Children's Dental Health Month? Honestly I didn't. With 6 kids I have to worry about my kids dental health because one I want my kids to have healthy, happy, and beautiful smiles. Another reason is dental work is expensive and traumatic. But when it all comes down to it my kids are picky when it comes to toothpaste and well so am I. So when The Natural Dentist contacted me to try out their line of toothpaste I was well why not.
When it arrived the first thing we did was smell it ha ha. Yes smelled it because we are a family that loves great smelling things. The grape was our favorite smell. It smelled very sweet and just like grape juice. The Berry blast smelled OK but not our favorite. Next was the taste my 11 year old said the Berry blast tasted funny and she didn't like it at all, but my 1 year old and 3 year old liked it so I guess its based on your liking. The groovy grape my oldest two liked. They said "it taste like grape juice. The purple kind not the white. Its good!" Well at least they won over my kids but with two different flavors ha ha.

I like that The Natural Dentist is all natural. I love that it prevents cavities, strengthens tooth enamel and cleans away plaque and stains. It doesn't contain SLS, alcohol, sweeteners or artificial dyes which is wonderful. I definitely recommend The Natural Dentist to everyone with kids!
The Natural Dentist is giving one of my lucky readers a tube of the groovy grape toothpaste.

To Enter:
1. Go to The Natural Dentist and tell me something you learned.

Extra Entries:
2.Follow me
3.sign up for my rss feeds
4.Blog about this giveaway this will count for 4 entries
5.add my button to your site 2 entries
6.link to this page for 4 entries
7.Subscribe to my email feeds
8.follow me on twitter (collyn23) and tweet this contest
9.Enter my other giveaways 1 entry for each entered
10.Follow me on network blogs on sidebar
11.add my blog to your blogroll counts as 3 entries
12.Fav me on technoratti
13.comment on my non giveaway blogs 1 entry for each comment

Flirty Apron discount


I just learn that Flirty Aprons is offering a awesome discount code to all blog readers to thank you for all your support. Flirty Aprons is offering a 30% off coupon code. Just use code "30Coupon" in the coupon section at checkout to receive 30% off. Offer expires Sunday, February 28th 2010 at midnight. Now head on over to FlirtyAprons.com to browse their gorgeous selection of aprons! Buy one for yourself, one for your kids and one for your friends. At this prices you cant beat it!!

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

One of my favorite Zoo pictures last summer of my baby girl and the bunny

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The launch of Mamaroos and giveaway

On April 30, 4moms will launch one of the juvenile industry's most eagerly anticipated products: the mamaRoo infant seat. It's the first and only infant seat that moves "like you do," with five unique motions modeled after the movements parents make when comforting their babies. (If you're not familiar with the product, check it out at www.4momsonline.com/mamaRoo .)
To celebrate the launch, they are giving away a mamaRoo every day, for 60 days! The giveaway starts this Friday, Feb. 26 (when the product becomes available for pre-order) and doesn't end until April 30 (when the product launches nationwide). That's 60 chances to win a $200 product that's already in high demand. And because demand is so high, the mamaRoo is going to be hard to get when it's released, but the winners will get their mamaRoos at the earliest available date: ON the nationwide launch date of April 30, 2010!

This is the coolest seat I have seen. I want one! You must check out this great giveaway and enter daily. You bet ill be entering daily! www.4momsonline.com/giveaway

Tasty Tuesday

Crockpot Caramel Rice Pudding

Ingrediants:
3 cups cooked white rice
1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries or dried, chopped apricots
1 tsp pure vanilla
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk*
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk*
1 TBS brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

Spray inside of 2 to 3.5 quart crockpot with cooking spray. (or grease with butter) Mix all ingredients except sugar and cinnamon in crock.

Cover and cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Stir pudding. Sprinkle pudding with sugar and cinnamon. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings

Monday, February 22, 2010

I Heart Faces- Hands on Fun Challenge!

My 5 Year old looking at her flower. I love the way she positioned her hands to so me her Beautiful flower!!

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Aminals- Dream Lion LLC review and giveaway end 3-5

We all love our kids drawings and the way the interpret things. I know I do. I also love things finding toys and stuff animals that my kids will just absolutely fall in love with because it comforts them and makes them feel special. Lots of times it is hard to find that one unique, special item your kids will adore. Well I found it with Aminal Dolls cute lion named Liun.

When we received it I loved that it looked like a little kids colored and designed it. It made it fit in with my little ones. They had that feeling of I could draw my favorite toy and trust me that they did almost perfectly. It was cute. I love that the lion is all organic. It is so soft and huggable. my almost 2 year old and my 3 year old both have falling in love with it. They take turns on who gets to sleep with it. I love that it comforts them and makes them feel safe. It also has a cute little letter that comes with it which is also a favorite with my kids knowing that Liun is not scared and will be strong and tough and scare away all the monsters because we all know that's what Lions do right??? I love it!
Aminal Dolls have lots of other cute dolls other then Liun. They have a Bruthr, sistur, dady, momey, Duggy, Eflant, Ceeta, Dinasor, and a Wayul. Yes they are all spelled like kids spell them. I think that makes them even more special.They all are Organic and look like kids drew them. I think they would all make a great gift for your little ones and they come with their own little letters. You should definitely check these out they are adorable!!
A note from the company:
Kids' drawings are brilliant, aren't they? Exaggerated proportions, squiggly lines, bright colors; they are creative expression at its most honest – and most hilarious!

Our children live and play in imaginary worlds and secret spaces – they invite their dolls to sit for tea parties, eat mud pies, or carry them upside down to bed with them to keep scary night monsters at bay. They do this in their artwork, too!

Inspired by, and in celebration of these imaginary worlds, vivid artwork – and ALL the amazing characters living in them – we bring to life a new line of huggable-soft dolls called Aminals.

When you meet the Aminals, you'll see that each character has its own special story, yet each is ready for new adventures with our kids. The Aminals family will soon be your kids' favorite companions, and most secret confidants!


Aminal Dolls is giving one of my lucky readers a doll of choice yay!

To enter:
1. Go to Aminal Dolls and tell me which doll is your favorite

Extra Entries:
2.Follow me
3.sign up for my rss feeds
4.Blog about this giveaway this will count for 4 entries
5.add my button to your site 2 entries
6.link to this page for 4 entries
7.Subscribe to my email feeds
8.follow me on twitter (collyn23) and tweet this contest
9.Enter my other giveaways 1 entry for each entered
10.Follow me on network blogs on sidebar
11.add my blog to your blogroll counts as 3 entries
12.Fav me on technoratti
13.comment on my non giveaway blogs 1 entry for each comment
*14. 2 extra entries for voting for my little girl

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Vote for my little girl

I recieved a email saying Parenting.com chose my little girls photo for the running of this weeks contest I am honored and excited and of would love to win this for her so I am begging for votes!! All you have to do it click the link below and then click on love it thats it no signing up or anything. So if you have a moment I would really love it if you could vote for her. Also for your time I will offer 2 extra entries into all giveaways going on now and into my up coming baby shower event in March just leave a comment here that you voted and then when the baby shower event starts I will remind you that you get 2 extra entries. thats it simple and I want to thank you if you do. Here is the photo that is up for the winning. http://photos.parents.com/category/vote/photo/112169

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Celtic Woman Review and giveaway Ends 3-5

As a family we are very much into music, all genres of music. I am the biggest fan of country music and then the rest come in second lol. But there are times I like to hear soft cultured music. So when I received Celtic Woman Songs from The Heart I was excited to listen to it. I put it in while I made dinner which is my favorite time to listen to music it drowns out the kids screaming in the background and lets me enjoy my cooking experience ha ha.

I loved their voice. They have those sweet mellow voices. I actually thought they would be a perfect barbie movie singer ha ha I meant that in a good way trust me, with 5 girls Barbie movies are a hit in this house. I love the beats and melody to every song. I have honestly listened to this CD at least 10 times in the last week. I love it! I think their version of Amazing Grace is awesome. My daughter Grace thinks it is her song and she is singing it to her ha ha. It is the best version I have ever heard. You definitely need to hear it it is wonderful. Check out the video for it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52BDr0dQm9I

Celtic Woman Songs from The Heart is available on CD, DVD live and you can see their in concert around the country. You must check them all out! Here is their tour dates for Feb. and March if you want to see the rest of their date check out the site. If there is a show near you definitely consider going.

February 18 7:30PM Charlotte, NC
February 19 8:00PM Charlottesville, VA
February 20 8:00PM Baltimore, MD
February 21 2:00PM Baltimore, MD
February 21 7:30PM Baltimore, MD
February 23 7:30PM Erie, PA
February 24 7:30PM Wilkes Barre, PA
February 26 8:00PM New York City, NY
February 27 8.00PM New York City, NY
February 28 5:00PM Manchester, NH
March 2 7:30PM Reading, PA
March 3 8:00PM Schenectady, NY
March 4 8:00PM Schenectady, NY
March 6 2:00PM Wallingford, CT
March 6 7:00PM Wallingford, CT
March 9 7:30PM Providence, RI
March 10 7:30PM Providence, RI
March 12 8:00PM Boston, MA
March 13 8:00PM Boston, MA
March 14 3:00PM Boston, MA
March 16 7:30PM Hershey, PA
March 17 8:00PM Fairfax, VA
March 19 8:00PM Pittsburgh, PA
March 20 8:00PM Cleveland, OH
March 21 7:30PM South Bend, IN
March 23 7:30PM Madison, WI
March 24 7:30PM St. Paul, MN
March 25 7:30PM Milwaukee, WI
March 27 8:00PM Indianapolis, IN
March 28 2:00PM Cincinnati, OH
March 28 7:00PM Cincinnati, OH
March 30 7.30PM St. Louis, MO
March 31 7:30PM St. Louis, MO

Celtic Woman's brand new Songs from the Heart album debuts at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, #1 on the Billboard World Music Chart and our companion DVD debuts at #1 on the Billboard DVD Music Video chart! Thats awesome! So head over and check out Celtic Woman Songs from The Heart

We are giving away 1 Celtic Woman Songs from the Heart LIVE CONCERT DVD to one of my lucky U.S. readers.

To enter:
1. go to Celtic Woman Songs from The Heart and tell me something you liked or learned

Extra entries:
2.Follow me
3.sign up for my rss feeds
4.Blog about this giveaway this will count for 4 entries
5.add my button to your site 2 entries
6.link to this page for 4 entries
7.Subscribe to my email feeds
8.follow me on twitter (collyn23) and tweet this contest
9.Enter my other giveaways 1 entry for each entered
10.Follow me on network blogs on sidebar
11.add my blog to your blogroll counts as 3 entries
12.Fav me on technoratti
13.comment on my non giveaway blogs 1 entry for each comment

Wordless wednesday- Spring Flowers

These are pictures of my flowers last year. I cant wait for spring to come. THe warm weather, the green grass and all the beautiful flowers!!!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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Be a crazy few days

Hope you understand I have been trying to post but its been crazy. Thursday was the 10 year anniversary to the lost of my baby Collyn. That still tears me up very much at the thought of it. I lost him during my 18th week of pregnancy and they had to do a D&C to remove him. I still have his ultrasounds and the cards people gave me when I lost him. I have the letter I wrote him everything. It was tough but he will always be remembered by me and my kids!Then the 3 day weekend with all 6 kids out of school. Definitely alot of camotion. To top that off it rained almost all weekend long and was freezing. My kids were all high on Valentines candy. It was definitely a challege on its own.

Then Valentines Day was the 6 year Anniversary from the Day my Husband proposed. I know most people dont think about that day but since it was on Valentines it will always be remembered by me. Valentines has always not been my favorite holiday because of Collyns death and all the drama I always endured with exs on that day. So My husband proposing to me on that day has made that day at least a little more pleasant. He knows what I feel on that day. Thank goodness its Tuesday and the kids are back at school and hubby is back at work and now life can get back on track well at least for one day lol. I start school tomorrow for Photography and I am beyond excited. I love taking peoples pictures and have loved it since I was a kids taken my nieces pictures. I remember doing their hair, dressing them up, posing them haha fun times. Yay for me but I promise to get more done around here. I am working on a new background and header just a new look. Well thats my week for ya how was yours???

Tasty Tuesday

CHICKEN CRANBERRY ALMOND SALAD

INGREDIENTS:
1 bag (8 oz) field greens
2 packages (6 oz each) refrigerated roast chicken breast cuts
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 cup Ocean Spray® Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries
1 cup Sunkist® Original Oven Roasted or Honey Roasted Almond Accents®
1/2 cup prepared light or regular raspberry vinaigrette

DIRECTIONS:
In large bowl, toss all ingredients except vinaigrette. Pour vinaigrette over salad; toss to coat.

I heart Faces Challenge- I wanna Dance



Monday, February 15, 2010

Winners of the blogerversary/Valentines event


Wow what a great event this was. We had some awesome sponser that I want to thank. They were so kind and had some great products. I hope you all loved the giveaways and reviews. I have a virtual baby shower coming up next month so keep a eye out for that and more reviews and giveaways coming this month as well. Ok on to what everyone is waiting for the Lucky Winners!!

The Winner of the Sak purse is....

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Here are your random numbers:

250 

Timestamp: 2010-02-15 18:12:57 UTC

Georgia Mist said... 250
I follow @collyn23 on Twitter @GeorgiaMist
outofthemist@gmail.com (remove spaces)

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The Winner of the Eden Fantasies is .....

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21 

Timestamp: 2010-02-15 18:14:27 UTC

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The Winners of the country bobs sauce are...

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62 85 

Timestamp: 2010-02-15 19:36:01 UTC

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The winner of the Xtrema cookware is.....

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219 

Timestamp: 2010-02-15 19:37:32 UTC

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The Winner of the 1800-Flowers gift card is....

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350 

Timestamp: 2010-02-15 19:38:28 UTC

terri142 said... 350
I can't wait for spring so I would get the 30 stems of Multicolored Tulips!

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The 3 winners of the Wholesale Keychains are......

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37 2 82 

Timestamp: 2010-02-15 19:39:24 UTC

Mami2jcn said... 37
My favorite is the crystal heart keychain.
mami2jcn@gmail. com
Sarah Osborne said... 82
My fav key chain in the Crystal Heart!
sarahosborne12@gmail.com

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The winner of the Musical Flower pot is.......

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17 

Timestamp: 2010-02-15 19:40:32 UTC

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The winner of the Skin MD is ......

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53 

Timestamp: 2010-02-15 19:41:12 UTC

Belinda M said... 53
I follow on twitter as Prairiebelle and tweeted
http://twitter.com/Prairiebelle/status/8924857502
bluebelle0367@hotmail.com

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The winner of the Microbacterial slipper socks is.....

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32 

Timestamp: 2010-02-15 19:42:18 UTC

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The winner of the Bacon Products is.....

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73 

Timestamp: 2010-02-15 19:43:08 UTC

Becca said... 73
I follow on Networked Blogs as Becca Okaneko
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Wow thats alot of winners I will email you shortly you have 48 hours to contact me with all your info or a new winner is chosen so if you dont get me email email me! COngrats to all my winners!