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Camping Out, Coleman Style!

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:22:00 -0500

I have officially lost it! I just put up a SIX person Coleman Tent in my livingroom!!! Whoosh, and all by myself! See, it is EASY to put up Coleman tents!!! I even had two little kids "trying" to help me! I ROCK!

What crazy thing have you done for your kids lately????

My Little Pony So Soft Pinkie Pie Doll Review & Giveaway!!!

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:13:00 -0500

Oh my goodness, my daughter LOVES My Little Pony! My brother copied a movie for her on DVD and she HAS to watch that movie every. single. day. at least 3 times a day, and it is a LONG movie!! Heck, when I was little I loved My Little Pony. I had that rainbow bath thing that the little pony showered in and tons of My Little Ponies! If only I still had them all now, my daughter would be sooo excited!

I had the opportunity to review the My Little Pony So Soft Pinkie Pie Doll. Can we say ADORABLE??? It is only the cutest little pony doll I have ever seen and it talks too! Press her foot and she will say all kinds of adorable things like, “I’m hungry” and “La la la”. Rock her in your arms and “feed” her with her bottle accessory and then end her meal with a great big hug! Oh, she is so cute and my daughter has not put her down! My daughter also loves to brush ponys hair with my hair brush, LOL. This is a really great toy/doll for a little girl. It is very affordable too, at only $16.99!!!

So Soft Pinkie Pie doll comes with a bottle and it also includes 2 AAA batteries (LOVE that it comes with batteries!!!) . Great for ages 3 and up.

Buy It!

You can purchase the adorable My Little Pony So Soft Pinkie Pie Doll online at http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/

Win It!

One person is going to win the My Little Pony So Soft Pinkie Pie Doll!!!!!

How?

Easy! Just visit Hasbro My Little Pony website, browse around, then come back here and let me know what My Little Pony you would love to own, in a comment below! (MANDATORY entry!!!)

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Disclosure:

I was sent a My Little Pony So Soft Pinkie Pie Doll to review and keep. These are my own honest opinions of this product. The above Amazon link is my personal affiliate link, thanks!

Coleman's Backyard Escape sweepstakes!

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:13:00 -0500

Just wanted to let you all know about Coleman's Backyard Escape Sweepstakes that is going on right now!

Details:

To enter, just visit Coleman on Facebook and "Like" them. Then go to their promotioins page and click on "Enter Sweepstakes"! You can enter for the chance to win $5,000 in cash AND Coleman gear for your next camping trip!! But, you have got to hurry! This sweepstakes ends on September 08, 2010 @ 11:59 pm (PDT)!

So GO NOW! Enter and who knows, you could win this awesome prize!!

More Details:

Remember living in your imagination? Feel like a kid again—with your kids—and escape to backyard adventure with great camping gear from Coleman: The Outdoor Company. Plus, we’re throwing in $3,500 in CASH to help with being a grown-up.

Coupons!

Don't forget to get your coupon for $1 off Coleman Repellants!!! Print yours today!

*Stay tuned for my review of our Coleman products, coming SOON!!!*

Dora The Explorer Talking Digital Camera Review and Giveaway!

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:42:00 -0500

I don't know about you, but when I get my camera out to take pictures, my little kids both want to take pictures too! I cannot just hand them over my camera, that is for sure. So, when I heard about an opportunity to review a Dora The Explorer Talking Digital Camera, I jumped on that!

Not only do my kids love to take pictures, the absolutely love Dora the Explorer, so this is a sweet deal for them! I received the camera and of course my children fought over it, sigh. So, I told them that if they both took turns, we could then go to the computer and make a little album of all of their favorite photos that they each take. They were more willing to cooperate after that!

So, my daughter went first. Running around inside and out, snapping photos of just about everything she could find. The feature she loved best, of course, was Dora's little phrases that she said with every click of the camera! Dora says 3 phrases :) But, the fun does not stop there! The Dora SnapShots software lets your child create albums, write a story, and play 5 games! Fun fun fun!

Next, it was my sons turn to snap pictures. He ran everywhere too, but focused more on my husbands tires and truck parts, LOL. Such a boy!

The Dora the Explorer Talking Digital camera does not come with batteries (it takes 2 AA batteries), so make sure you have those on hand when you buy it. Other than that is comes with:

Holds up to 120 images
Camera says 3 phrases
Includes software to create albums, play games, and write a story
Package includes camera, USB cable, software suite, and user manual

Quite a nice little package. The only thing that I did not like about this camera was that it seems like it could be broken more easily and my kids drop a lot of things. Also the battery cover comes off way too easily, so I had to tape ours. Otherwise, it is an inexpensive camera (retails for only $24.99) that my kids just love and can do what they want with and they like that! I also wanted to say that I would love to see this camera have a little picture viewer on the camera, so kids can see what they have already taken pictures of instead of having to run to the computer each time.

Buy It!

You can purchase the Dora the Explorer Talking Digital Camera at Toys R Us, Amazon.com, or other retailers.

Win It!

One person is going to win their very own Dora The Explorer Talking Digital Camera!!

How?

What was your favorite character, growing up? Tell me in a comment below!

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Disclosure:

I was sent a Dora The Explorer Talking Digital Camera to review and keep. These are my own honest opinions of this product. The above Amazon.com link, is my own personal affiliate link, thanks!

Made From Earth Review

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:12:00 -0500

Organic, Holistic and Chemical Free! Made From Earth's line of organic skincare essentials contain the highest possible levels of certified organic ingredients and fruits. They have searched the entire USA for ingredients that meet their earth-friendly requirements and are hand-selected to provide you with exceptional skincare. Now, that is a company I want to buy from!

I contacted Made From Earth, because I was very interested in their products. They sounded wonderful and they were good for you. They agreed to send me some product. I received the product rather quickly, that is always nice to not have to wait a long time for your things to arrive. I tore into the package and was delighted at the little goodies that were laying in front of me. Excited to try them out and put them to my test!

I received a sample of the Green Tea Toxic Cleanser, Rooibos Tea Facial Scrub, Tea and Protein Shampoo, Rosehip and Hibiscus Face Serum and the Vanilla Organic Lip Balm.

All of these products were great. I really am enjoying the Vanilla Organic Lip Balm the most! It is wonderful and keeps my lips so soft. With the shampoo, since my hair is so very thick it was hard to tell, with the amount I was given, to really test out the shampoo. I probably only got to halfway shampoo my thick hair, but it smelled nice. The Face Serum is very moisturizing and I love how it makes my face feel after I have applied it. The facial scrub is wonderful. I use it twice a week and it leaves my face feeling very soft and smooth. The Green Tea Toxic Cleanser is more like a lotion. So it is very very moisturizing.

All in all, the products are great. They are free from any of the bad stuff and good for your skin. I like that!

A Bit About Made From Earth (taken from their site):

How We Develop & Choose Our Healthy Products and Ingredients

We only select the highest potency organic ingredients for our healthy products. All our ingredients / plants are from certified organic farms. There are no potentially toxic ingredients in our products. There is no diluting or watering down of our potent organic plant ingredients. There is no synthetic coloring agents or fragrances, or paraffin and other petroleum products are permitted. Preservatives from synthetic sources are not permitted, such as Parabens (propyl, methyl and ethyl). Lastly, all manufacturers must provide a certificate of organic certification from the USDA concerning their processes and ingredients. We are 100% farmed and sourced in the USA. Our unique organic ingredients product development teams have put together the purest and most potent organic ingredients, which include organic juices, aloe vera, honey, natural botanicals, and natural plant oils.

The Made From Earth website is very informative! I love their How-to-Guide page! Check it out for some great information, tips and reviews!

Buy It!

You can purchase the Made From Earth products, by visiting their website at: http://www.madefromearth.com/

And don't forget that you will receive free shipping on any order $75 or more! So go now!

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Disclosure:

Made From Earth sent me the above products to review. These are my own honest opinions of these products, thanks!

WordGirl Tricks & Treats Review & Giveaway

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:43:00 -0500

WordGirl is a favorite on our family. My kids love this superhero and her vocabulary is not bad either! That, paired with her little sidekick, Captain Huggy, she is quite entertaining! The new release of WordGirl Tricks And Treats is about her and her sidekick facing a battle with the quirky ill-mannered, uninformed villians with her super power....KNOWLEDGE!

WordGirl Tricks and Treats introduces SIXTEEN new vocabulary words and reinforces their meanings in a variety of fun and entertaining ways, for your little ones to understand better! The DVD also features 8 action packed fun adventures, interactive games, coloring pages (my kids favorite!!!) and of course, resources for us parents :)

The DVD is approxiamately 100 minutes long and retails for about $14.99.

If you are like me, it is never too early to start getting the kids (and ME!) excited for Fall and the upcoming holidays!! Go get your copy today, your kids and you will love this fun movie!

Buy It!

You can purchase this online at Amazon.com

Win It!

One person is going to win a copy of WordGirl: Tricks and Treats!

How?

Easy! Just let me know who you would give this to if you won! (MANDATORY ENTRY!)

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Disclosure:

I was sent a copy of the WordGirl Tricks and Treats to review. These are my own honest opinions of the movie. The Amazon.com link above, is my own personnal affiliate link, thanks!

eos Shaving Cream and Lip Balm Review!

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:56:00 -0500

"eos fits a woman's sense of style and also lets her have fun in the process of getting more beautiful"

Everything about eos from their ingredients to their unique packaging, is so wonderful! I contacted eos in hopes of reviewing for them. They said yes, and so I was very happy! I received the eos Lip Balm and Shave Cream to review.

The packaging is indeed, unique. I love it! Easy to hold and soft and smooth feeling in my hands (the packaging). I received the lip balm in honeysuckle honeydew!! The lip balm is in a round, soft and smooth container. You just unscrew the lid and inside is a round mound of the most deliciously scented and moisturized lip balm ever, just waiting to be put on your lips! This lip balm not only has a unique container it comes in, but it is also just a wonderful lip balm. It keeps my lips very moisturized throughout the day and they taste kind of good too :) TheShave Cream is dreamy. Oh. My. Goodness. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the scent of the shave cream that I received. It is called Lavender Jasmine, and it is just seriously one of the best scents I have ever put onto my skin. The Shave Cream is very creamy, it does not lather or foam up, but goes on like lotion, completely. It provides a very smooth shave and leaves my legs soft, smooth and smelling oh so nice! Think clean laundry scent!

Some Shave Cream Features:

So moisturizing, you can shave wet or dry, leaving skin soft and smooth.
Non-foaming cream enriched with natural aloe, oat, and shea butter soothes while boosting skin's moisture level.
Antioxidant vitamins E & C help skin look radiantly healthy.
Comes in a soft-touch recyclable bottle that won't leave a rust ring in your tub.
Paraben-free (pomegranate raspberry, vanilla bliss, lavender jasmine and cucumber aloe).

Is it bad to say that I also use this as body lotion on my body? LOL, because I DO! I am not sure if you are suppose to, but I do, and I have not noticed anything different from other body lotions, so I will continue to shave AND moisturize with this wonderful Shave Cream! So glad that I found it :)

Lip Balm Features:

Long-lasting moisture
Shea butter & vitamin E
Smoothes on clear
New smooth sphere precisely glides on to lips
Twist-off top
Gluten-free
Paraben-free
Petrolatum-free
Phthalate-free

eos lip balm is 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petrolatum free. Packed with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, soothing shea butter and jojoba oil, eos keeps your lips moist, soft and sensationally smooth.

Buy It!

You can purchase the wonderful eos products, by visiting their online store or locating a store nearest you! eos products are wonderful and very affordable! Think stocking stuffers for Christmas! Never to early to think about that!

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Disclosure:

I was sent the eos Shave Cream and Lip Balm to review. These are my own honest opinions of these products, thanks!

Christopher Drummond Beauty: Women's Gift Set Review!

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:58:00 -0500

Christopher Drummond makeup is like no other: 100% natural, vegan, made with organic ingredients. These are products not only good for your skin, but good for the environment. What woman would not want this on her face?

"We have pledged to make the world a more beautiful place – one face at a time"

I had the opportunity to review one of Christopher Drummond's newest sets, The Women's Gift Set. This is the perfect gift for yourself or the woman who wants to try a few products at one time. The elegant gift set includes three (3) Veludo Velvet Foundation colors, Saude Pele Radiance Booster, Sol Bronze, Revitalizing Facial Serum and the Animal Friendly Flat Top Brush. It is Available in Light, Medium and Dark gift sets. I received the medium toned set.

Of course I really like Christopher Drummond Beauty. It is natural makeup and good for my skin. I like how velvety the foundations feel and the colors are so pretty on my skin. I especially like the bronzer. It makes my skin shine with a deep tan. I apply it to my nose, cheeks and forehead. I also apply it to my neck and collar bones if I am wearing a lower cut shirt. It looks real and not orange or fake.

The serum is a MUST with powder foundations and bronzers. This particular serum is great for applying AFTER you already have the foundation on. I use just a tiny amount and blend it into my face to soften up lines that powder usually gives you. It smoothes everything out and leaves my skin soft and line free. Great stuff!

Don't forget to check out Christopher Drummonds "Tips & Tricks" page for some really great tips on putting on your makeup and keeping it real looking!

Buy It!

You can purchase Christopher Drummond Beauty Products, by visiting his site today! Free shipping on all orders $50 or more in the US.

Connect with Christopher Drummond on Facebook and share tweets on Twitter!

And, don't forget to check out Christopher Drummond "Summer of Natural Love"!!!

Disclosure:

I was sent The Women's Gift Set to review. These are my own honest opinions of this makeup, thanks!

Moncarlino Rejuvenating Serum Review & 3 Giveaways!!

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:06:00 -0500

Moncarlino is Italy's anti aging secret! It restores smoothness to your skin and tones it. It also instantly renews your complexion and instantly hydrates dehydrated skin. Sounds great, right?

I thought so, so I asked to review some! They sent me their Moncarlino Rejuvenating Serum. I was excited to give it a shot. It is a nice sized bottle and will probably last me quit a while, so that made me happy! I love the bottle it comes in, very sleek! The serum is more of a VERY light lotion. When I rub it between my finger and thumb, it is very moisturizing feeling and absorbs quit quickly, but even though it absorbs quickly, it really does leave a moist feeling behind, which I really like. So, I put it on my forehead, cheeks, around nose and eyes and of course on my neck and chest area. I LOVE the scent of this serum! It is sooo light but the scent is hard to explain, but it is like a clean baby scent if that makes sense to you.

About Moncarlino (taken from their site):

Moncarlino is like happy hour for your skin! Italy's newest anti-aging skincare serum delivers freshness and vitality to your skin while maintaining moisture and reducing the appearance of dry, fine lines and wrinkles over time.

I am Paolo Marconato, a cosmetic development expert based in Milan, Italy. Years of experience in fashion and cosmetic development for women of every age have given me a keen understanding of the demand for naturally beautiful, ageless skin.

I am happy to introduce you to our latest skincare development, Moncarlino Rejuvenating Serum. Inspired by my grandmother Isabella's recipe for flawless skin, this advanced serum is made from natural apple, grape and olive extracts found in abundance on my family's property in the Italian wine region of Monferrato, and is blended with powerful, modern anti-aging technology including GABA complex, Co Q-10 and Ceramide III at our Milan laboratory.

Fun Quiz and Win Prizes!

Take Moncarlino's Fun Quiz! Let them see how much you really know about Italy's Newest Rejuvenating Serum! 50 winners will receive a FREE bottle of Moncarlino (worth $59.99) and 100 Moncarlino reward points, which will give you a 50% discount on your next order!
Even better, all participants will immediately receive a 20% off coupon just by taking our quiz!

Buy It!

You can purchase the wonderful Moncarlino Rejuvenating Serum, by visiting their website today!

Win It!

3 lucky people will win their own Moncarlino Rejuvenating Serum!

How?

Easy! Just visit Moncarlino's site, browse around, then come back here and let me know what you like best about this serum, in a comment below! (MANDATORY ENTRY!)

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*Lots of fabulous ways to enter, so use them all! Contest is open to US and will end on September 14th, 10PM, PST. I will choose 3 people by using random.org. Winner's will have 48 hours to confirm their wins or new people will be chosen. Good luck!*

Disclosure:

I was sent the Moncarlino Rejuvenating Serum to review. These are my own honest opinions of this product, thanks!

Mad Gab's Wildly Natural Bodycare Lip Shimmers Review & Giveaway!

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:30:00 -0500

Mad Gab's is green business! Since the beginning, they have been making business decisions with the earth in mind. LIke, using natural and organic ingredients, PVC-free plastics, company wide composting, recycling to trash ratio is approximately 4:1 and more! Who would not want to buy from a company like this? And, their products are bad either ;)

I was contacted by Mad Gab's Wildly Natural Bodycare, to see if I wanted to review their new Natural Lip Shimmers. Of course I said yes. You know me and my beauty and makeup products! Love them!

I received two lip shimmers. They are skinny and longer then regular lip balms/shimmers. They remind me of softlips style tubes. Perfect size for toting around in your small purse and I love that!

The lip shimmers are great! They are "minty" and feel awesome and cool on my lips. They shimmer just enough to give my lips that sexy look without over doing it. The tint is also wonderful. I love the colors I was sent. They are not an over powering color, or bold. They are more subtle and I like that. I don't ever like tons of color on my lilps, only because I play up my eyes so much, so these lip tints were perfect for me and my look. Plus it moisturizes my lips so nicely. They are naturally tinted for a touch of color; plus mango butter, olive oil, and shea butter to moisturize lips!

About Mad Gab's Natural Lip Shimmers (taken from their press release):

Mad Gab's proudly introduces a new line of Natural Lip Shimmers, a perfect addition to a wildly natural line of body care.

Natural Lip Shimmers (in Moose, Bear or Zoo and aquarium animals), are available on ine at www.madgabs.com and at select retailers in the US and Canada. They retail for only $5 each!

Mad Gab's also sells other natural stuff, like:

*Lip Balm Tins

*Lip Balm Tubes

*Body Balms

*SPF Face Sunblock

* Candles and Gift Sets and more!

Buy It!

You can purchase Mad Gab's Wildly Natural Bodycare products, by visiting their website today! Or, locate a store near you!

Connect with Mad Gab's on Facebook!

Win It!

One lucky person will win a gift set with 2 Lip Shimmers and a Baby Moose Balm!

How?

Easy! Just visit Mad Gab's site, browse around for a day or so. Then come back here and let me know what product you love best on her site, in a comment below! (MANDATORY ENTRY!)

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Who would you give this gift set to, if you won?

*Lots of fabulous ways to enter, so use them all! Contest is open to US and Canada and will end on September 15th, 10PM, PST. One winner will be chosen using random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to confirm their win, after I email them, or a new person will be chosen. Good luck!*

Disclosure:

I was sent two Mad Gab's Natural Lip Shimmers to review and keep. These are my own honest opinions of these products, thanks!

Luminess Air Review & A Giveaway!

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:27:00 -0500

I absolutely HATE the feeling of makeup on my face. The less I wear the better. But, I have to wear makeup or I feel naked. I am a total beauty/makeup junkie. Doesn't make sense, if I am a beauty junkie, that I would hate the feeling of makeup on my face, does it? But it is true. So, I am always on the lookout for foundations and makeup that claim to feel light, feathery, or barely there. I came across Luminess Air, which is an air brushing makeup kit, and was so very intrigued that I had to contact them.

Luminess Air agreed to send me a kit to review. I was so excited to try out this system, as the reviews on the site are wonderful! Nothing but great things about it! It arrived very quickly to my home. And yes, I tried it out that day! I first watched the DVD that came in the kit, just so I knew exactly how to use this neat air brushing machine. It seemed easy enough.

I pulled out the machine, plugged it in, turned it on and grabbed the primer. I put a few drops of it into the machine, while it was on and air brushed the primer on my face. This helps set your makeup and it is oil free!!! Next, I selected the makeup that best matched my skin tone. I then, while the machine was on, put in a few drops of the makeup and then pushed on the button and held it about 6 inches away from my face/neck and started to air brush my makeup on!! Talk about EASY to do! I thought that it would take a bit more effort then it did. But no, it is absolutely SIMPLE to do and does not really take any extra time to put on makeup. The only part that takes maybe a bit longer is cleaning the machine, which is recommended after each use. But other than that, wow, simple! After the makeup was on, I then added a little bit of blush on my cheeks and some bronzer on my neck, nose and forehead. All done!! OMG, it looks flawless!!! I am in LOVE with my Luminess Air, and I am not just saying this, I am truly in love with this product!!!

Everything about the Luminess Air, from the makeup to the air brush machine is just awesome. Luminess Air also does not test on animals, only humans! They believe in making their cosmetics as simple, holistic, organic and natural as possible.

Now, airbrushing your eye makeup is a bit more trickier to do, but I think that the first time I did pretty dang good! You can't really tell in this picture (which is now also my Facebook profile picture, cause I love my makup so much in it), but it is natural looking and just beautiful!

See?!

Luminess Air also has the Luminess Tan air brushing kit!! Oh, how I really want to try that out! You know me and sunless tanners!!

How does airbrush makeup work? (taken from their site):

Airbrush makeup is sprayed on through the Luminess Air styles as a fine mist of color that gently covers the skin, giving the appearance of a flawless complexion. Spraying micro-dots of Luminess Air makeup on the surface of the face looks more natural than traditional makeup because it isn't rubbed into the skin and doesn’t exaggerate the pores. This process allows the Airbrush makeup to conceal better while enabling your skin to breathe.

To Learn about the amazing benefits of airbrushing
and discover why Luminess Air is right for you, check out their site for more info!

Buy It!

To purchase the wonderfulLuminess Air, just visit their site today!

Win It!

One lucky person is going to win the Luminess Air limited edition eye kit that contains: 1 black and brown calligraphy liner, and also our mascara!

How?

Easy! Just visit Luminess Air's site, browse around, then come back here and tell me which kit you would love to own, in a comment below!

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*Lots of fabulous ways to enter, so use them all! Contest is open to US and will end on September 13th, 10pm, PST. I will choose one person to win, using random.org. The winner will have only 48 hours to confirm their win, or a new person will be chosen. Good luck!*

Disclosure:

I was sent a Luminess Air Airbrush makeup kit to review and keep. These are my own honest opinions of this product, thanks!

CLIF Kid Organic ZBaR & Twisted Fruit Review & Giveaway!

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:50:00 -0500

If your kids are anything like mine, they are PICKY eaters. I don't know why either. I mean I try and feed them a variety of things and am constantly trying to introduce new things too. So it is not like they have not had the options there. As for snacks, that is hard too. My kids always just want the gummy snacks, I give them many other options, but they ALWAYS ask for the gummy "fruit" snacks, ugh. I was introduced to the new CLIF Kid Organic ZBar and Twisted Fruit snacks and I am so happy that I was.

Image from Amazon.com

We received an assortment of the ZBar and the Twisted Fruit for us to sample. My kids favorite, of course, was the Twisted Fruit snacks. They liked the ZBar's too, but the twisted fruit was their favorite. My son LOVED the strawberry flavored one and my daughter really liked the grape flavor. The Twisted Fruit reminds me of twizzlers, the shape of it ONLY. It is soft and the taste is so flavorful. It is delicious. The ZBar's are soft too, chewy and very good for being a bar. It is full of taste and is very nutritional!

With many kids going back to school, it is harder then ever for parents to ensure that their children are getting the proper nutrition that they need. But, if you throw in a CLIF Kid Organic ZBar (there are many great flavors to choose from) or a Twisted Fruit, then at least you know that your children are snacking healthy.

A Bit About the new CLIF Kid Organic ZBar and Twisted Fruit (taken from the press release):

CLIF Kid Organic ZBaR –

Nationwide, ZBaR is the number one selling kid’s snack bar.
ZBaRs are a flavor favorite for kids and are made from all-natural and organic ingredients including rolled oats, chocolate chips, blueberries and more.
What Parents like about the ZBaR is its nutrition value; they include the right blend of protein, carbohydrates and fiber that work together to balance kids’ energy levels without crashing. And there are no processed sugars or corn syrup added. ZBaRs are basically snack bars modeled after of what parents would bake at home for their kids, if they had time of course.
Flavors: Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, Honey Graham, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Brownie, and S’mores

CLIF Kid Organic Twisted Fruit –

Organic Twisted Fruit is an all-natural tangy fruit snack.
Kids enjoy eating Twisted Fruit because of its fun and easy-to-eat rope shape.
Parents like them because each one is equivalent of one whole serving of fruit and is a good source of vitamin C. And they too, have no processed sugars or corn syrupadded.
Flavors: Strawberry, Grape, Mixed Berry , Pineapple, Sour Apple and Tropical Twist

CLIF Kid also has great information on their website to check out, including healthy food tips for kids, that you can print out and put on your fridge. It also has a very informative blog! So make sure you check this out and tell your friends!

Buy It!

To purchase, just visit CLIF Kid! Simply and easy :)

Win It!

One person will win one box of two dozen snacks (winner's choice!)

How?

Easy! What flavor is your favorite of the CLIF Kid Organic ZBar and/or the Twisted Fruit? (see above for flavors)

Extra Entries!

Comment on one of my NON giveaway posts!

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*Great ways to enter, so use them all! Contest is open to US and will end on September 12, 10PM, PST. One person will be chosen using random.org. Winner will have only 48 hours to confirm their win, after I email them, to claim their prize or a new person will be chosen! Good luck :) *

Disclosure;

I was sent an assortment of the CLIF Kid Organic ZBar's and Twisted Fruit to review. These are my own honest opinions. The Amazon link above, is my own personal affiliate link, thanks!

Becky Bones Review

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:57:00 -0500

Becky Bones is for inspired kids and teens who want to save the planet. Becky Bones gives back 25% of profits for grassroots solutions like planting trees, starting recycling programs, and other green projects created by kids and teens. So, you can see why I wanted to review for them! Great company that gives back!

We received a great package from Beck Bones. It included a pair of the KIDS SERVE Black/Lucy Lies/Scatter shoes, Becky Bones zip down hoody, shirt, tons of cute stickers, a reusable tote and a little tablet to plant our own tree, so neat!

I sent these products to my niece, who absolutely LOVED everything. I will save the shoes for one of my kids when they get a bit bigger. The hoody is comfortable and says: "Save the Earth, Save Yourself" on it with the adorable girly skull on it! The shirt is cute too and has the Becky Bones little characters all over on it. I like what this company stands for and that it can also teach kids to be nice to the Earth and recycle and plant trees too. The website is adorable, and very informative. From stories of teens helping the environment to applying for your own grant and more! This is a great site and it also has a forum on it where you can ask questions and get answers. My favorite page on this site is the "Save the Earth" page, where it lists 10 things you can do right now, to help save our Earth! Those things are not enough for you? Well, then visit Becky Bones "Play" page where you will find art to download, design your own t-shirt, print out fun things and more!!

About Becky Bones (taken from their site):

Becky Bones is for inspired teens and tweens who want to save the planet. Becky Bones gives back 25% of profits for grassroots solutions like planting trees, starting recycling programs, and other green projects.

Becky Bones’ tagline is “Save the Earth, Save Yourself,” and our mission is to drive awareness and dollars back to the environment. We want to give you money to Save the Earth!

Becky Bones partners with several different companies to create the Becky Bones line of products.

Our partner brands want to commit to the environment, but don’t know how. Through us, they can immediately give back through our grant program.

Becky Bones Partners with Footwear Giant BBC International

Becky Bones, LLC, an edutainment brand for teens and kids that donates 25% of profits to grassroots environmental solutions, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with footwear sourcing agent BBC International. BBC’s forte is its ability to design, develop and source unique footwear across all product categories and genders. BBC is a uniquely positioned company offering the most powerful combination of brands and licensees in the market including, Polo Ralph Lauren, Guess, Disney and Warner Bros. to name a few.

Buy It!

Becky Bones shoes are available at Kohl's, Osiris Shoes, Zappos, Journeys, Amazon, Shoes.com, Bob's Stores and Tilly's.

Connect with Becky Bones on Twitter and Facebook!

Disclosure:

I was sent some Becky Bones products to review and keep. These are my own honest opinions of this brand. The above Amazon link is my own personal affiliate link, thanks!

SodaStream Review and Giveaway!

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:42:00 -0500

Well, yes, we like our soda around here, I will not lie. I always like to have a cold soda in the fridge for myself. Heck, my whole family while growing up, always got to have a soda if we were good, so I tried to be good as much as possible :) Though I don't give the same kind of treat for being good, to my children, I do allow them some pop sometimes.

I contacted SodaStream to see about doing a review for them. I thought, heck I drink the stuff anyways, why not save money and make my own at home?! I was excited when they agreed on letting me review for them! Yeah!

I received a SodaStream machine, the CO2 Carbonator, two reusable bottles, and a whole bunch of the soda flavors!! Oh what a neat package this was!!! I was gone all day, so I did not get this until nighttime, but I still had to open it and put it together! The first soda we made was the cola. Since I love Coke, this would be great! I made it, which is soooooo easy to do! All you do is open the back part of the SodaStream machine, screw in the CO2 Carbonator, then close back up the back. Then rinse your soda bottle, fill it with cold tap water and screw it onto the machine. Next, you just simply press the button on the top of the machine (about 3 or 4 times) until you hear it make a funny noise. Then you push up on the hood of the machine (it makes a really cool futuristic sound :) ) and unscrew the bottle from the machine. Then you select which mix you want and use the cap to measure correctly. Tilt the bottle with water in it, and slowly pour in the soda mixer. Put lid back onto the bottle, shake ever so lightly, open and enjoy! Tap water is instantly turned into sparkling water and you just have to add the mixture!! Genius! The cola was very good, and tasted almost as good as my Cokes do.

Since the first initial use, I have used the lemonade (which is so far everyones favorite!), diet cream soda and my favorite, the energy drink!!! Yep, I was stoked to see that they made an energy drink! I use to be an avid Rockstar drinker, so this was a sweet surprise for me and hubby! The energy drink tastes EXACTLY like Red Bull, in my opinion! Love it! It truly is the smarter way to enjoy soda!!

A Bit About The SodaStream (taken from their site):

Everyone in the family will enjoy their favorite flavor with SodaStream's great tasting sodamix — over 30 to choose from! Enjoy traditional favorites such as Cola, Lemon-Lime, Orange and Root Beer, or mixers, including Ginger Ale and Tonic in both regular and diet. Also, be sure to try one of our delicious fruit creations, including Orange Mango, Diet Pink Grapefruit or Cranberry-Raspberry.

With a SodaStream home soda maker and over 30 delicious regular, diet and caffeine-free sodamix flavors to choose from, you'll enjoy freshly made, great tasting soda that fits your health and diet. Regular flavors contain no high-fructose corn syrup, and diet flavors are sweetened with Splenda® brand sweetener, not aspartame.

	Calories	Carbs	Sugar	Sodium	Caffeine

Pepsi®	100	27g	27g	25mg	25mg
Coca-Cola®	100	27g	27g	35mg	23mg
SodaStream Cola	34	9g	9g	2mg	15mg

7-UP®	100	26g	26g	50mg	0mg
Sprite®	100	26g	26g	45mg	0mg
SodaStream Lemon Lime	36	9g	9g	25mg	0mg

All SodaStream regular sodamix uses a mixture of Splenda® and sugar. Diet flavors are sugar-free, sweetened with Splenda® brand sweetener. Comparison is based on 8 fl. oz. serving size (0.34 fl. oz. of SodaStream sodamix per 8 fl. oz. of water).

You can also check out how SodaStream is better for our environment by visiting their website.

To find out how to recycle and reorder your CO2 Carbonator, just visit their site! It is as easy as 1-2-3!

Buy It!

You can purchase the SodaStream, by visiting their website here: http://www.sodastreamusa.com

Win It!

One lucky Shop with Me Mama viewer is going to win their own Fountain Jet Soda Lover’s Start-up Kit (approx. $100 retail value.)

Which includes:

*2 reusable carbonating bottles

*CO2 makes over 100 liters of soda

*sample pack of flavors

*3 full-sized flavors of the winner’s choice

Woohoo!

How Can You Win?

Easy! Just visit SodaStream's website and browse around. Then come back here and let me know a flavor that you would LOVE to try out, in a comment below! (MANDATORY entry!)

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*Lots of great ways to enter, so use them all! Contest is open to US and will end on September 12th, 10PM, PST. I will select one person to win, using random.org. Winner will have only 48 hours to confirm their win, after I email them, or a new person will be chosen. Good luck!*

Disclosure:

I was sent the SodaStream and products above, for this review. These are my own honest opinion of this product, thanks!

Moon Dough Magic Barnyard Playset Review

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:05:00 -0500

I am not one for play dough type toys for my children, simply because of their age (2 and 4) and how dang MESSY play dough can be. But, when I was introduced to Moon Dough, I thought, "this sounds kind of neat" and wanted to go ahead and review it.

My kids received the Moon Dough Barn Playset. It arrived and I actually put it up in the closet. I wanted to find the PERFECT time to give this to my children, because I knew that there was a chance it would be messy. So, the perfect day came, it was beautiful outside and I set the kids up on our deck with their little table and chairs. I opened up the box and started getting everything out. Now, I have never seen moon dough so when I saw the packages it came in (there are three in this particular playset), it was weird! It looked quite crumbly to me, so I was pleased with myself at having the children outside as opposed to inside! I put the Barn playset together, super easy and only took me 2 minutes, and then opened up the moon dough. It is certainly a very unique play dough! Fun to touch and squeeze and mold! But, even with lots of kneading, it was still extremely messy and crumbly! My kids, however, had the best two days of playing with this, ever!!! I say two days because since the moon dough was so crumbly, it ended up falling on our deck and going between the planks on our deck, so I could not grab it all. By day two, the moon dough was nearly gone, because of that. Then, finally it was all gone. Buying more moon dough is easy though, you can purchase it Target, Walmart, Kmart, Toys r Us and more places. So, even though it is extremely messy and it goes quickly it is fun for the kids. I *think* we may get more moon dough before the nice weather leaves for good, and let my kids play one last time with the moon dough. But after that, it will be a Spring/Summer thing for my kids to do outside!

About Moon Dough (taken from the press release):

Moon Dough is an out-of-this-world new molding dough that never dries out!

Hypo-allergenic and wheat-free, soft and marshmallow-like, Moon Dough does not stick to or stain material. Because Moon Dough never dries out, kids can use it again and again. Moon Dough is the latest and greatest new molding compound for kids ages 2-4 to sculpt into fun creations they will love to play with. The line also offers a variety of enjoyable play sets.

Product Features

Magically mold 4 different barnyard animals; a chicken, pig, sheep and a cow
Mold fences that connect together to build pastures and corrals for all your animals!
Hay Bale Half-mold - build hay bales to stack up and feed animals for tons of fun.
3 Bags of Moon Dough
1 x Molding Barn, 1 x Fench Mold, 1 x Hay Bale Mold, 1 x Playmat, 3 x Bags of Moon Dough

*All in all it is fun for the kids, just MESSY for mom to clean up! Keep that in mind when purchasing :)*

Disclosure:

I was sent the Moon Dough Magic Barnyard Playset to review and keep from Team Mom. These are my own honest opinions about this product The above Amazon.com link is my own personal affiliate link, thanks!

NGR: No Gym Required Shoes & Giveaway!!!

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:50:00 -0500

I had the opportunity to review the NGR: No Gym Required Shoes!!! I have reviewed them before, but now they have different colors! I am so excited, because these shoes are so unique and awesome! What are NGR shoes? They are tennis shoes with weighted soles in them. You simply put them on and wear them around the house, on a walk or anywhere and the NGR shoes will work out your muscles. I am not kidding you, they really do.

I received the NGR Jet Setter (Black) shoes. Now I love the first pair that was sent to me, they were the "Jennifer" in the lime and white, but it is nice to have different options when it comes to my shoes and I really like them. I can wear them with any of my jeans, shorts or workout pants and they are trendy looking too! Did you know that by wearing the NGR shoes you can burn up to 50% more calories while toning your legs and butt doing your everyday activities?!?

So, I have been wearing my NGR shoes every day. Like I said in my first review for NGR shoes, I love to put these on and do leg raises with them on. Since they have weighted soles in the shoes, it really works out my legs and butt, very well! And another great thing about the NGR No Gym Required Shoes is that they look like regular shoes. They don't have the rocker soles that kind of looks odd. They are just regular shoes with weighted soles in them. And, if you don't like the weighted soles, simply take them out and add regular soles to your shoes! Great huh?!?

Aren't they ADORABLE?!

"NGR Shoes are really 2 shoes in 1. They are a regular athletic shoe AND an everyday piece of fitness equipment"

Find out how to use the NGR shoes here! Also, check out the NGR Butt and Thigh Workout, it is awesome!

Features of NGR Shoes:

Includes two midsoles.
1) Just a few ounces: Turns NGR Shoes into an everyday cross trainer.
2) Weighted midsole: 1.5 - 2 lbs per footbased on shoe size. Turns NGR Shoes into a gym on your feet!
Easy use ... Get an Anytime. Anywhere. No Excuses. workout
Helps burn up to 50% more calories
Strengthen, tone, firm and shape the lower body and core
Increase muscle endurance and reduce fatigue over time

Watch a video on youtube for the NGR Shoes!

NGR also has a wonderful fitness blog! It has healthy eating tips, workout tips and much, much more! Great information and videos, so please check their blog out today and let your friends know about it too!

Buy Them!

Now, knowing how well these shoes really do work and provide your body with a pretty decent workout, without a gym, I know you are interested in purchasing a pair for yourself! So, just head on over to NGR: No Gym Required's site and get a pair for you or someone you love today! Think Christmas present!!!

So, if you want to:

*Add Resistance

*Tone Your Lower Body

*Engage Your Core

*Burn Extra Calories

*Then these are for you! And don't forget to order 1/2 size larger then normal as they run smaller*

Win It!

One lucky person is going to win the NGR Travel Gym which includes:

Woohoo!

How?

Easy! Just visit NGR: No Gym Required's website at: http://ngrfit.com/

browse around then come back here and tell me one of your favorite features on this shoe!!! (MANDATORY entry!!!)

Extra Entries!

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Post this giveaway as a status on your Facebook page (can be done once daily) come back with your Facebook name so I can check!

*Lots of fabulous ways to win this, so use them all! Contest is open to US and will end on September 11, 10PM PST. I will choose one person using random.org. Winner will have only 48 hours, after I email them, to confirm their win or a new person will be chosen. Good luck!*

Disclosure:

I was sent a pair of the Jett Setter NGR No Gym Required Shoes to review and keep. These are my own honest opinions of these shoes, thanks!

Video Chat Opportunity For Moms With Preschool Aged Children: $100 if qualify

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:33:00 -0500

In my inbox!

Moms of Preschoolers Aged 2-5
Needed for Upcoming Video Chats

Video Chat Network will be conducting video chats with moms of preschool-aged kids 2-5, on 9/1.

These chatswill last for an hour and participants will be paid $100 each.

To see if you qualify we need you to complete the attached questionnaire and send it back to Susie@videochatnetwork.net ASAP!

As always you need a working webcam and strong internet connection to participate in our video chats.

Thank you for your continued interest in Video Chat Network.

Susie Vera
Susie@videochatnetwork.net
Fill out this form and email it back:

Preschooler Mom Video Chat Questionnaire

Please fill out the following questionnaire (completely!) and return it to Susie@videochatnetwork.net so that we may see if you qualify for these video chats.

Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Marital Status:
Where live:
Telephone number where we can reach you:

1. How many children are in your household living at home, and what are their ages/sex?

Child's first name Age Sex

2. Into which of the following ranges does your total family income fall?

Under $50,000
$50,000-74,999
$75,000-99,999
$100,000 or more

3. And what was the last grade of school you completed?

High school
Some college
College
Post graduate

4. Who is the primary shopper and buyer of toys for your children?

I am the primary purchaser
I share the purchasing with someone else
Someone else is the primary purchaser

5. Which of the following types of toys/brands does your preschooler play with regularly?

Plays with Regularly Brands Used
Educational Toys
Building Sets
Computer Games

Thank you!!!

A Paid Online Study! Earn $100 if you qualify

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:22:00 -0500

Just received this in my inbox:

If you wear prescription eyeglasses-- with regular, sunglasses or transitional lenses-- VCN needs you for a fun project!

Video Chat Network is conducting an interesting project among users of different types of prescription eyeglasses.

Unlike our typical video chat projects, this one will require participants to create their own blog about the eyeglasses you wear. Video Chat Network will set you up with your own blog that you will access through our website. The project will run from 8/27-9/1 and will require that you make daily blog entries based on specific questions/exercises we will ask you to complete. The total amount of time required for the project should not exceed 60 minutes.

Video Chat Network will pay participants that correctly complete the blog assignment, $100.

Throughout the project, we will check in daily with participants to make sure all is going well and to follow up with additional questions that may come up. We may also ask other family members to make blog entries if needed.

Please fill out the attached questionnaire completely and return it to Susie@videochatnetwork.net at your earliest convenience if you are interested!

Thank you for your ongoing interest in Video Chat Network.

Susie Vera
Fill out this form
Eyeglasses Blog Project
Please fill out the following questionnaire (completely!) and return it to Susie@videochatnetwork.net so that we may see if you qualify for these video chats.
Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Marital Status:
Number of kids/ages:
Where live:
Telephone number where we can reach you:
1.      Into which of the following ranges does your total family income fall?
Under $50,000
$50,000-74,999
$75,000-99,999
$100,000 or more
2.       And what was the last grade of school you completed?
High school
Some college
College
Post graduate
3.       When it comes to your eyeglasses please indicate what kinds of lenses you use:
Regular RX lenses
Sunglasses RX lenses
Transitional RX lenses
4.      For this project we will be asking you to create your own blog. Please indicate how comfortable you are on a 5 point scale with the following tasks (5 being the highest comfort level and 1 being the lowest)
Follow instructions to sign into and post entries onto a blog
Take and upload pictures onto a blog
Film videos and upload onto the blog
5.      For the blog we will ask you to do a few writing exercises, take photos and film yourself if you have access to a flipcam or other type of video recording device. Please indicate if you have:
A digital camera/cell phone camera
Flipcam/video recording device

Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner Review & Giveaway!

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:10:00 -0500

Stinky, soiled toilets, GROSS!! I can never keep ours clean enough. Then, add two little kids into the mix and you got some stinky toilets that need cleaning A LOT!

Scrubbing Bubbles recently came out with the Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner and we got to review it. It is quite the contraption! But in a good way :) It is very easy to put together. And you just hook it onto your toilet, or let it sit on your floor by or behind your toilet. We have ours hooked onto the side of our toilet. Just easier with the kids around. If it was on the floor I would bet you they would have emptied it by now, sigh! The other part of the Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner hooks right onto the toilet rim. It sprays about three times a day, keeping your toilet fresh smelling (if that is even possible!) and clean. Less cleaning for me, I like it already!

A Bit About the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner (taken from the site):

The Scrubbing Bubbles^® Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner provides a 360-degree clean, three times a day (no flushing required) by automatically spraying a powerful cleaner inside the toilet bowl, tackling unsightly toilet rings, lime scale and hard watermarks. Simply clip onto the toilet rim, add a new cleaning solution refill approximately every 30 days and the Scrubbing Bubbles^® Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner does the dirty work for you.

For best results, follow these simple steps:

· Step 1: Start with a clean toilet. Clip the Action Sprayer over toilet rim; ensuring the clip is sitting flat on the rim and faces into the bowl, not at an angle. Push the bottle down into the device. A green blinking light means the unit is ready.

· Step 2: Hang the device on the side of your toilet tank or place it on the floor.

· Step 3: Activate the device by pressing the gray button—then wait five seconds for it to spray. Repeat as necessary when initially setting up the device.

The cleaner will automatically dispense three times a day (every eight hours) leaving a clean, fresh scent. For an added clean, push the gray button for a manual spray.

Since I have been using this in my toilet, the toilet seems to have that dirty ring that is always there (even when I try and use the toilet brush on it) gone. So, I am happy with that. The toilet seems fresher too. Other than that there is really no difference. I just wish that the whole system was a bit more discreet. It is quite bulky and I am always worried that my kids will sneak into the bathroom and play with it.

This is what it looks like on my toilet:

Scrubbing Bubbles just launched its own Twitter handle, @ScrubbingBubble! They would like to invite you to take a look and follow @ScrubbingBubble for free prizes, giveaways and fun tips!

Buy It

The Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner available for purchase only on Amazon.com and Drugstore.com. It retails for $34.99.

Win It!

One person will win a Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner of their own!

How?

Easy! Just leave me a comment below and tell me why you NEED this!!!

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*Lots of grand ways to enter, so use them all! Contest is open to US and will end on September 4th, 10pm PST. I will choose one person using random.org. Person will have only 48 hours to confirm their win, after I email them, or a new person will be chosen. Good luck!*

disclosure:

This post was written for Family Review Network & Scrubbing Bubbles who provided the complimentary product for review and giveaway in exchange for my honest review"

Lulu Photo Book Review & Giveaway!

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:27:00 -0500

I absolutely love photo books and I am not talking about the old fashioned photo books where you have to put in your own photos and hope they stay together. I am talking about the photo books that you can make online and it comes to you all made up and perfect!

I got to review the Lulu photo book and was so excited to make a book! I love having all the pictures that I love in one place. It is one thing sharing your pictures online with friends and family, but it is another wonderful thing to actually have those photos in your hand, displayed in your home!

The Lulu photo book was very easy to make. Everything is there for you, you just have to add the pictures of your choice. They have great layouts, themes, frames and more that you can choose from. You can also add text to your pages for extra personalization and touch. I selected my size then I started creating my photo book.

Easy Steps!

*Select your size and binding

*Click "Get Started"

* Pick Your Theme

* Add Your Photos

*Publish Your Photo Book!

Super easy and really, it only took me an evening to design and order. So, it depends on how you want your book, but mine has a lot to it and only took an evening (and not a long one at all).

When I received the book, just let me tell you, it was packaged so nicely! Beautiful and with care. It also came with a reusable Lulu Tote, hat and sweet card from Lulu :) I am not sure if all of this usually comes with the photo book, but mine did and it was so special!

I opened my photo book and oh I Love it! Not only because my family graces each and every page, but because it is made so well. The binding, book and pages are beautifully done. No cheapness here. Everything is quality and the paper that displays my pictures is heavier and not thin. I am very pleased with the end result. And it was so easy to do! Oh, and the price on the Lulu photo books are great! For what you get, it is priced very reasonably. They have high quality photo books starting as low as $9.99!!! Make beautiful photo books that won't put a dent in your wallet!

About Photo Books (taken from their site):

It's easy to create your own photo book online using Lulu Studio, our free online photo book creator. You can choose from a range of sizes, cover types and make use of our free professionally designed templates. Photo books are a great way to save and share your digital photographs instead of ordering photo prints. Convert your digital photo albums into beautiful, high quality printed photo books to keep, sell or share with friends and loved ones. Are you an artist publishing your portfolio photo book? A young parent creating a baby photo book? A newlywed making a wedding photo book? Or perhaps you are just feeling creative? Now you can publish and sell your photo book using our online tools. Lulu print on demand publishing makes it easy and affordable to publish and sell your custom photo book. Want to get it done quickly and easily? Lulu Studio makes it easy to use your pictures from Flickr, Facebook, Photobucket, SmugMug, or just upload them from your computer. Our photo books use a custom print on demand process and ship within 3 days of receiving your order. Buy in larger quantities to save money on each book you order. Looking for ideas for your photo book? Take a look here for inspiration and learn more about how to publish a photo book.

Buy One (or Ten):

You can make and buy (or sell!) your photo book online at lulu.com! These would make great Christmas presents for your loved ones!!!

Win One!!

One lucky person will win their own Lulu Photo Book!

How?

Easy! Just visit Lulu.com and browse around then come back here and tell me what theme/occasion you would use on your photo book if you won! (Mandatory Entry!)

Extra Entries!

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*Lots of ways to enter, so use them all! Contest open to US and will end on September 8th, 10PM, PST. I will choose one person using random.org. Winner will have 48 hours, after I email them, to confirm their win or a new person will be chosen. Good luck!*

Disclosure:

This post was written for Family Review Network& Lulu who provided the complimentary product for review and giveaway in exchange for my honest review"

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