Griffin+Aimée Wilder Sleeve For iPad & iPad 2 – Girlbot (Review)

Heavens, I only WISH I had an iPad, I am trying to win myself one, but it is just not happening! However, I was sent a Griffin iPad Case to review, and so review I will!

 

I received the Aimée Wilder sleeve for iPad & iPad 2 – Girlbot design. It is so cute! Now if only I had a nice iPad to put in it, I would be one happy girl! This is a very nice, designer case for your iPad. It is very soft inside the case, to ensure that your iPad will be safe and not get banged or scratched.

This case has a really cute, bold girly design of the GirlBot. Super cute for any girly girl. Aimée Wilder cases protect your tablet from bumps, jolts and scratches with a slim, padded sleeve. You can easily slide your  iPad into the lined case and tuck in the tab to secure your tablet. And, you can pull the tab to slide your iPad out. It’s easy to carry around,  and is great protection for your iPad.  So, if you have an iPad, protect it with something adorable, like this cute case!

Griffin + Aimée Wilder brings a sense of fun and playfulness to the electronic accessories space – fresh colors, bold patterns and surprising design built around the urban iconography that has become Aimée Wilder’s signature.

I love the look of this case, how soft it is inside the case and the little tab that secures the iPad. These cases are a must for the avid iPad user. Just wish I was one of those iPad users! Ah, maybe someday :)

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You can purchase the Aimee Wilder Sleeves/cases for the iPad & iPad 2 online at http://www.griffintechnology.com/

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I received this product to review. All opinions are my own. If you would like to sign up to review a Griffin product, please sign up here!

The Whistleblower releases on Blu-ray & DVD January 24th!!

I love me a great movie!!! And The Whistleblower is a great one to see. I was sent this movie to review and check out and me and hubs love it! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment DVD & Blu-ray release of the gripping dramatic thriller THE WHISTLEBLOWER featuring Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz (LOVE her!!).  This movie releases TOMORROW January 24th, so go get it!

Now, this movie is certainly not a movie to watch with your children.  This movie is inspired by true events, which always intrigues me even more. How far will one woman go to fight global injustice? Academy Award winners Rachel Weisz  and Vanessa Redgrave  head a powerful cast that includes Oscar Nominee David Strathairn in writer-director Larysa Kondracki’s harrowing dramatic thriller. When Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac (Weisz) accepts a U.N. peacekeeper position in post-war Bosnia, she uncovers a deadly sex trafficking ring. After learning that fellow peacekeepers and military contractors are involved in the ghastly practice and its cover-up, Bolkovac risks her own life to save the lives of others and expose the corruption.

 

This movie was a very sad, but entertaining movie. I like that it was inspired by a true story, which helps me get into a movie more. Some of the scenes are hard to watch, but the storyline and the characters made this movie great. It is sad, and kind of makes you angry after you watch it. It is also heartbreaking too :( This is a good movie to watch, when your children are in bed and you have time to watch it all without interuptions.

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This movie goes on sale January 24th. You can purchase it online at http://www.foxconnect.com/ or on Amazon.com

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I was sent a screening of this movie. These are my own, honest opinions, thanks!

New WEN Treatment Oils by Chaz Dean (Review & Giveaway!)

CONTEST OVER! CONGRATS TO

Barbara Ryan #860!!

Who likes nice, soft skin and hair? I do, I do!! Whoosh! Did you know that WEN by Chaz Dean has now come out with Treatment Oils for your body, bath and hair? Yep, he did and I got to experience it first hand :)

I received the Pomegranate Rosemary Treatment Oil to review. This is a larger sized bottle, 4 oz. and has a lot of oil in it, so I know it will last a while for me. This oil is kind of thick, but can be used with the dropper it comes with, so think thick, but serumy if that makes sense. It smells really good. But, a little does do a LONGGGGGG way. You can use this oil in your bath, just add a few drops to the running bath, you can use it in your hair and you can use it on your skin! I love multi use products, it saves me money :)

 WEN Treatment Oils are a unique blend of the world’s rarest and most beneficial oils. They combine the nourishing and moisturizing properties of Argan Oil with the restorative and healing properties of Abyssinan Oil. These oils both help restore your hair and skins moisture and make them really super soft. This can be used daily, if need be. I use it every day at night, after my bath. I use it on my skin, when it is still moist from my bath, to lock in much needed moisture, into my dry skin. My skin feels very smooth and soft after I apply it. Like I said before, a little goes a long way. There is no need to use a ton of this unless you want to be super slick feeling. It absorbs into my skin and does not leave a sticky residue of oil all over me, which is great, because I can’t stand that feeling. Now the scent is nice, but again, you don’t want to use too much, because it will overpower you with the scent, so use sparingly!

This is also fantastic for your hair and scalp. Healing a dry scalp is so nice!! Just put a few drops on your wet hair (after you wash it) and massage it in. Relax in the shower/bath for about 15 minutes then rinse out and style as usual. Or, for a better scalp treatment, you can leave it on your scalp and sleep on it! Then rinse out in the morning.  That is how I do it anyways, and it does wonders for my scalp. As for it in my actual hair, I will use this on the days that I don’t use it on my skin, like the weekends. I add a few drops in my hands and rub my hands together. Then, I rub it into my hair ends and then throughout the whole thing. You can do this when your hair is wet or dry. Just use a tiny amount! It will leave your hair nice smelling, shiny and healthy feeling and looking.

 

I am very happy with this product and I already am in love with WEN Cleansing Conditioners  anyways, so this just added to the love I have :) It is great stuff that is for sure. It comes in different scents, so you can find one that you love the most. Try it, you will see!

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You can purchase the new WEN Treatment Oils By Chaz Dean online at http://www.chazdean.com/

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Are You Prepared For An Emergency? (Review & Giveaway)

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Elven Marie Johnson #745!!

I am sure you have all heard that the world will be ending this year… though I do have my doubts ;) But, would if there were to be something? Are you prepared for that? Are you prepared for an emergency, if one should happen? Emergencies can happen at ANY time and at ANY place, will you be prepared?

This year for me and my family, we are focusing on our food storage. Every time I go to the store I put an extra couple cans of something in my cart. I am building our food storage slowly, but I am doing it. That will be a huge thing to mark off my “to-do list”.

But, like I said, emergencies happen ANYWHERE. Would if you were out and about and something happened? Do you have an emergency kit of some sort with you in your vehicle? If not, you should. Me and my hubby always keep extra clothes, blankets, snacks, water, flashlight, flares and things like that in each vehicle that we have. That way if there is an emergency, we can find some kind of comfort in our vehicle, if need be.

To help you prepare for an emergency, I would love for you all to take the Emergency Readiness Challenge. This is an online emergency simulation that forces you to make quick decisions at every turn.  The Readiness Challenge will also guide you to the My Meeting Place Facebook Application and other resources, to help get you started in your emergency plans.

I was recently sent an OEM Emergency Go- Kit Bag to review. This is a very nice emergency kit. First of all the bag is awesome. My hubby loves that bag! It is strong, durable and is the perfect size for all your emergency necessities. The bag includes: Go-Kit bag, pocket radio, flashlight, first aid kit, batteries, worker’s gloves, light sticks, emergency blankets, and more! ($50 value)  Everything in that bag is so important. Everything is ready to go, and we have this kit in one of our cars.

The OEM website has so much information on it for emergencies, I really thing everyone should check it out. You can never learn too much. And definitely take that Readiness Challenge and download the My Meeting Place App.

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Pink Skuut Wooden Balance Bike Review And Giveaway!

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Erika Pruitt #534!!

My little boy has lots of fun play things, like scooters, bikes and skates. Now that my little girl is old enough for fun things,( no more toddler toys for her!),  she is wanting what brother has. She is too young, in my opinion, to ride a bike with pedals, but is not too young for a balance bike.

I received a Pink Skuut Wooden Balance Bike to review. My little girl was very excited when it came to us. It came in the original box, so she could clearly see what this was when it came to us. Thank heavens my hubs was home, as I was in no mood to put anything together, so he did that part! We just love wooden toys!

I love toys that allow my children to be active and playful, outside. This makes it easy for my kids to engage in an active and healthy lifestyle. The Pink Skuut Balance Bike took my hubby about 10 minutes to put together, it was super easy to do. And in no time my daughter was riding around our home with her new bike! Man was she super proud! She thinks this is so much better than her old wooden tricycle she has. She feels so big on this!

Don’t mind my daughter’s chocolate face ;)

 

This bike is great for little ones because it allows them to get use to riding a bike without the pedals or bulky training wheels. Your kids can simply kick off the ground and glide around. Super easy and fun! With this bike, my daughter is learning the basics of balance, steering a coordination. For kids 2-5 years old. This is truly a great ride on toy for the little ones!

This bike is made from high quality wood is very sturdy and strong. It is well made because my hubby made it, LOL ;) Okay, he “put it together” but it is well made. It is also very cute with the pink accents on it. The seat is cushy and comfy for little bums and the handle bars are comfortable to hold onto and soft. So, if you are looking for educational toddler toys, look no further than Wooden Toddler Toys!

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You can purchase the Pink Skuut Wooden Balance Bike online at http://www.woodentoddlertoys.com/ And get this, DigginActive  plants a tree for every Skuut™ sold! You can learn more about DigginActive here!

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Do You Own A Motorcyle?

When I was little, my dad had a motorcycle. Me and my 5 other siblings (the youngest was not born yet..) would take turns riding dads motorcycle with him, around our yard. And, since you did not need helmets or safety (LOL) back then, we ALL rode that motorcycle at the same time!!! It was CRAZY, but so much fun!! You think you can’t fit 6 kids and a dad on a motorcycle? Think again!!! ;)

We would also go to the dentist with my dad, on his motorcycle. No helmets really required.. surprised I survived ;) I mean would if we crashed or crashed into another human being? We would have been in a world of hurt and a motorcycle accident attorney would have been in our future. Thank heavens for my dad’s safe driving! Goodness. I have had TWO good friends die in motorcycle accidents and those were just terrible.. Their family had to hire a Serious Accident Attorney. Makes me so sad. You really have to be super careful and I am happy that there is a law to wear your helmets now a days.

Now that I am older and my hubby is into motorcycles, well for now, building a nice motorcycle, I can’t wait to ride again!! And our little kids are very excited to test ride with their daddy (on our property of course!). Once his bike is done, it will be very nice. He is working so hard on it and so far it looks great!

I did have a cousin in the south, that was telling me of a time she went out riding her motorcycle and ended up in a ditch due to a flat tire. That is a real pain. She was so happy (and lucky) that she did not get hurt, it could have been bad! I have already had enough friends involved in motorcycle accidents and did not need another one to be in one :( Thank heavens she did not need a South Carolina lawyer (where she lives), blah! But, when hubs gets his motorcycle ready, we just might take a trip down to see her, MAYBE. Boy, that would be a long drive though, wouldn’t it?? And what about my kids? Probably won’t happen then…

Anyways, I am glad that I have those fun memories with my dad on his motorcycle. He has since sold his bike, and we were all so sad when he did. He never even told us he was going to, he just sold it :( Too bad too, because I would loved to of inherited that). He sold if for super cheap too, ugh. At least we have some great pictures and memories though. I asked my brother to find that picture of us all on my dads motorcycle. So, when he finds it, I will post it on here for you! It is hilarious :)

Do you own a motorcycle?

 

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I Am A Slim-Fast Women of Wow Ambassador!

I am so excited to finally be able to tell you all, I am a I Am A Slim-Fast Women of Wow Ambassador!!!!!! When I was asked to be one, several weeks ago, I was so excited and of course accepted right away. I was also invited to NYC, but unfortunately could not go to that due to short notice. But, I am excited non-the-less!!

Today I received  boxes filled to the brim with tasty Slim-Fast treats.  I have already had a Slim-Fast shake for dinner tonight and am so proud of myself! I have taken the Slim-Fast vow to WOW! pledge and I  plan to lose 15-20 lbs by April and I know I can do  it. I just have to stick with it and do my part. With Slim-Fast, because I know I already love the taste and products, it should not be hard to lose those stubborn last lbs. The pounds have been hanging on since I had my daughter FOUR years ago! Yikes!

During the next few months I will share with you all, my weight loss journey! I am excited (and nervous!) but I know I can do this!! New Year, New ME!!!  You can visit the Slim-Fast Women of Wow Facebook Page to read my story and check out the other wonderful bloggers stories too! You can even engage with us, by asking us questions, sharing your weight-loss journey and cheering us on!! Everyone needs some cheering :)

Let’s see.. I tried my hardest to find a picture of me, that I am not too happy about. Meaning, I DON’T take a lot of pictures of myself anymore, because I don’t like the way I look in them. They are mainly headshot photos. So, the only photo I could find that is a full body photo is the one below and (to me anyways) I look gross…shiny face and body, blah!

Also, you can make your vow to WOW! and enter to win a $10,000 Wow! Moment!!! How exciting would that be?!

I know that some people will not understand me when I say I want to lose 15-20 lbs when I weigh 140 lbs right now. And that is okay, to each their own. I KNOW my body and I know how I feel, and I want to fee good about myself again. With exercise and eating more healthy, and with the help of Slim-Fast, I know I will get there again.

Women Of Wow! Brand Ambassadors:

Being Alison

Sweet T Makes Three

Yellow Tennessee

I’m A Lazy Mom

Mommy’s Must Haves

Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom

Babes And Kids Review

Blessings Abound Mommy

Hollie’s Weigh Loss Blog

And there ya have it!!

 

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 I am an Ambassador in the Slim-Fast® Women of Wow Program. Visit www.facebook.com/slimfast to join the conversation.

 

 

 

 

Shabby Apple Purple V-Neck Ballerina Dress with Ruffles Review And Giveaway!

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T.h. Ransom #369!!

Shabby Apple has some very cute things on their site.  Beautiful women’s dresses, jewelry, skirts, blouses and more, TONS more. I love how beautiful and easy to navigate their site is and I really like the prices.

Now, since I do not go to church or attend any formal or semi-formal events (as of yet… that could change :) ), I let my sweet sister, Jenifer, review this adorable Shabby Apple Purple V-Neck Ballerina Dress with Ruffles! She attends church every Sunday with her 6 beautiful children, and desperately needed a nice dress to add to her 3 other dresses that she has to wear to church.

 Isn’t she gorgeous? Ya, she has SIX children and looks HOT!!

I have 3 older sisters and they each have families. And them and their daughters just love Shabby Apple (that is how I heard of them!) and they have some dresses from Shabby Apple. So, we were all already Shabby Apple fans :)

The Purple V-Neck ballerina Dress with Ruffles is as cute as it is on the site as it is in person, maybe a tad cuter! It is made of a really really soft, jersey type of material, so comfortable. I got the size small and it was perfect for my sister. The top of the boob part of the dress was a tiny bit big on her, but would definitely fit a bigger busted woman perfectly, it also stretches too. The breast area of the dress also, can be perfect for that breastfeeding mama! The dress is kind of separated where you can pull out a breast easily to feed your newborn, with ease. I thought that was cool, especially since I am sure it was not meant to be that way, but can be used that way if needed.

Wouldn’t this necklace go GREAT with that dress?!

The dress also has adorable “puckered” sleeves that rest just below your shoulders and add a really cute, flirty look to this already adorable dress. The length is a nice length and perfect for anyone. The ruched waist is perfect for anyone trying to hide a less than perfect tummy or waistline. Whether you are attending church or an event, you will feel confident and extremely comfortable in this dress by Shabby Apple. Shabby Apple recommends ordering a size down for petite customers and/or those preferring a more snug fitted dress. Poly/Rayon/Spandex blend jersey fabric. Machine wash cold, delicate cycle. Line dry.

 

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You can purchase the Shabby Apple Purple V-Neck Ballerina Dress with Ruffles online at http://www.shabbyapple.com/ They offer FREE Shipping with purchases $100 or more. Take 20% off sitewide! Use code NEWYEAR at checkout. (Excludes Sidesaddle Line.)

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Top 10 features of Microsoft Office 365: Your Office, Your Terms.

A recent campaign ‘Your Office, Your Terms‘ partenered with 85 Broads in an effort designed to educate women on the benefits of working from anywhere and the technologies that help bring workplace flexibility to life. Since November, multiple blog posts have shaped the campaign as they approach Women’s month in March. They are tuning to celebrate women building businesses, both entrepreneurs and those that help them acheive thier goals. They are doing this in a series of events across the United States and continued blog posting on your site!

The campaign ebook is a virtual ebook to learn more about the benefits of remote working. You will find remote working quizes, tips and tricks, etiquette guides and more.

What Office 365 does, is brings it all together for us Moms, to access great, web-enabled tools that allow you to access your emails. important documents and more, from almost anywhere and on any device. It works great with the programs you already have, including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

So, what exactly are the features/benefits of using Office 365?

*Being Serious About Your Business: Using Microsoft Office 365 allows people to see that you are serious about your business and what you do. You can invite your potential clients to a “virtual” meeting where you can talk about your latest proposal.

*Anytime Access: Office 365 gives you web enabled access to email, important documents, contacts, and calendar on almost any device. This also includes PCs, Macintosh computers, iPhones, Android phones, and BlackBerry smartphones.

*Communicate and Collaborate with your colleagues: You can create a password protected portal to share big,  hard-to-email files both inside and outside of your organization.

*Totally Simple To Use: Microsoft Office 365 is simple to use and anyone can really use it. You don’t have to learn new software or install complicated systems, with Microsoft Office 365, in  just a few minutes you can create a trial account.

*Enhance Your Office Experience: Office 365 features like a 25 GB mailbox. It accommodates attachments up to 25 megabytes. You can take advantage of all of this at a small business cost.

*Safe And Secure: Safety and security is a priority at Microsoft data centers, as it should be.  The system scans your messages and documents for spam and malicious software 24/7. Nothing like peace of mind!

*Tools You Already Know And Use: Office 365 works seamlessly with the programs you already know and use, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You can see if others are editing the documents you are using, synchronize documents with your personal desktop, broadcast PowerPoint presentations, and check documents in and out of your online document library.

*Designed for organizations without IT staff:  Because of this, it helps you to be able to focus more on your business and less on you having to learn new menus and technical stuff. You can also perform administrative tasks using an intuitive, web-based portal for all your needs!

*99.9% Availability and Money Back guarantee: Office 365 safe guards your data with enterprise-grade reliability, disaster recovery capabilities, data centers in multiple locations, and a strict privacy policy.

*Pay-As-You-Go: Microsoft Office 365 offers total flexibility. You have pay-as-you-go price options to help you out if need be. This gives you predictability for your business as well as flexibility too.

So, there you have it, the top 10 features of Microsoft Office 365. Start the new year off right by using Microsoft Office 365.

YOYT Campaign

In November, Microsoft Office started with Remote Blogging month and they saw tremendous uptake and strong responses, and they thank you for your support!     As they approach Women’s month in March, they are turning to celebrate women building businesses, both entrepreneurs and those that help them achieve their goals. So stay tuned for that!

Ready To Get Office 365?

Great! Try  Office 365 today, it is $6 per user per month. Receive a 10%* rebate when you use your eligible MasterCard credit or debit small business card to purchase Office 365.  And, if you want to learn more, attend one of the upcoming events with women groups in a city near you!

 

 

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Defend Your Online Freedom!

On Wednesday January 18th, tons of sites will “go dark” to protest against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act)   & PIPA (PROTECT IP Act).  These are two US Bills that threaten your freedom of expression and much much more.

What does this mean for you? Well, PIPA would give the government power to block American’s websites that corporations don’t like. This will also allow corporations and our government to censor entire websites and can even cut websites off from advertising payments and even donations! Just think about that! This means Twitter, Facebook and YouTube too!

The test vote will be on January 24th. How can we stop this from happening? You can do several things..

*email or write a handwritten letter to your senator, they need to hear from you TODAY

*Write an email to congress

*Censor your website in protest

*tweet and share on Facebook

To get a better idea, check out this SOPA Infographic.

Now, I am just learning about this, but really wanted to share with you all so you can do something to. Anything is better than nothing, so I am doing this post in hopes to bring awareness to everyone, of what could and very well might, happen. If I am missing some information, please leave a comment below. Stumble, tweet and post on your Facebook wall. Also, write letters and emails to your senator and congressmen.

 

Kim