Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Back to School Review: PowerSox EZ Match socks
After doing laundry, it can be a pain to go through and match up socks. My husband actually only wears one brand and style of socks. That way, he doesn't have to go searching, all of his socks match. I can't do that because to me, it's boring. I like wearing different ones, even if the difference is small.
Finding matching socks is especially hard when children are involved. It's really easy to put two socks together that don't actually go together because of how similar they are. PowerSox EZ Match socks have taken the guesswork out of pairing socks. These socks have rings around the toes that tell you what size they are. One gold ring means that the sock is small, two mean medium and three is large. How convenient is that? Plus, they are very soft and comfortable.
Description
Spandex for perfect fit comfort
Cushioned sole for shock absorption
Y heel fit keeps sock in place
Comfort toe seams for a smooth fit
$5.99/3 pairs
Disclosure: I received socks for free from Maguire Public Relations, Inc. Opinions expressed are 100% mine.
Multiple Sclerosis
I had heard of Multiple Sclerosis but I didn't know a lot about Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms. I had no idea that depression or fatigue are signs of the disease. Finding out the latest Multiple Sclerosis News is must for those who suffer from the disease or know someone who has it.
Proper Multiple Sclerosis Exercise can help reduce fatigue and help with strength and balance. People with MS should follow with the Multiple Sclerosis Diet. Eating balanced meals and cutting fat calories can be very beneficial.
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by www.allaboutms.com
Proper Multiple Sclerosis Exercise can help reduce fatigue and help with strength and balance. People with MS should follow with the Multiple Sclerosis Diet. Eating balanced meals and cutting fat calories can be very beneficial.
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by www.allaboutms.com
Friday, August 27, 2010
Review: Color Me Marilyn: Classic Hollywood Moments
Marilyn Monroe captured everyone’s heart in the 1950s with her unforgettable performances, charismatic personality, and well-known signature look. This unique coloring book features classic line drawings of Marilyn in all her glory, both onscreen and off. Captioned images of Hollywood’s most favorite Golden Girl include film premieres, posing with friends and former beaus, singing “Happy Birthday” to President Kennedy, and countless publicity poses and famous film scenes.
Artists, fans, film buffs, and collectors alike can use a splash of color in any medium to bring a timeless Marilyn back to life within this book’s pages. The first of its kind, this volume will instantly become a memorable keepsake for Marilyn enthusiasts.
My husband makes fun of me because I love to color. Usually, I am coloring with a kid but there have been times when a kid stopped coloring and I just kept on going. I really like this coloring book because I love Marilyn Monroe. The pictures are absolutely gorgeous, even before color hits the page. I've almost colored all the pages, so now I need to get another one.
Running Press Book Publishers
August 3, 2010
128 pages
$12.95 US
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for free from Roberson Public Relations, Inc. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. If you purchase a book using my Amazon or Barnes and Noble link, I will receive a small portion of the purchase price.
Hot Wheels - Sponsored Post
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Giveaway: Infiniti Pro by Conair Hair Dryer
Open to residents of the US
The prize(s) will be mailed out by the sponsor
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Winners will be chosen Sept. 8th and notified via email. The winners will have 48 hours to send me their mailing info or another winner will be chosen.
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Disclosure: I received this hair dryer for free from Robin Leedy & Associates. Opinions expressed are 100% mine.
Review: Infiniti Pro by Conair Hair Dryer
Ergonomically designed for ultimate comfort. High performance for salon quality results. A quiet, but powerful AC motor ensures fast drying time, which means less heat exposure for hair. Well-balanced and lightweight, this Infiniti Pro by Conair™ dryer* delivers comfortably effortless styling and sensational results.
The first thing that struck me about this hair dryer is it's color. I love that it's bold, fun and stylish. My hair drys so fast using this hair dryer! Plus, my hair has been looking healthier lately, which is always nice. I used to have to deal with a bit of a frizz-poof, but luckily that's changing. This hair dryer makes it a lot easier to style your hair too. I've been using a round brush and I haven't have to use a curling iron or straightener in a few days.
- 1875 watts
- 15% lighter with new AC motor design**
- AC motor delivers more powerful, fast airflow for styling ease and guarantees up to 3x longer life***
- Ionic technology to reduce frizz and enhance shine
- Ceramic technology safely dries and promotes healthy hair
- True cold shot button to lock in curls, waves & style
- Rocker switches – 3 heat/2 speed switches for heat and airflow control
- Removable filter prevents damaging lint buildup and extends motor life
- 2 concentrator attachments to achieve a variety of styles
- Limited four-year warranty
- Unit weight: 2.55 lbs.
Price: $39.99
Disclosure: I received this hair dryer for free from Robin Leedy & Associates. Opinions expressed are 100% mine.
Giveaway: Do It All MOM Calendar
One of my readers will receive a Do It All MOM Calendar
Open to residents of the US and Canada
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+5 for following this blog
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+10 for linking to this contest - make sure you leave the link in your comments (on your blog, - sidebar counts, Myspace, Facebook, etc.) THIS CAN BE DONE ONCE A DAY per site
+5 for following Readaholic
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+5 for following my sisters blog MamaKnows
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Winners will be chosen Sept. 9th and notified via email. The winners will have 48 hours to send me their mailing info or another winner will be chosen.
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Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for free from Orange Cirle Studio. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. If you purchase a book using my Amazon or Barnes and Noble link, I will receive a small portion of the purchase price.
Review: Do It All MOM Calendar
For supermoms who do it all! No other calendar has this many features! Helps families who do it all communicate better, plan better, and find more time to spend together. With everything in one spot, Mom and the whole family can plan birthday parties, school events, games, lessons, family events, and more. Starts in August because Mom's new year begins with the first day of school! Unique features include a magnetic hanger with pen holder and pen, fold-out "wing" so you only have to write family names once for 17 months, and two pockets. The extra-large grid has five rows per week-- one for each family member. Includes 616 stickers.
It can be extremely difficult to stay organized, especially for mothers. The Do It All MOM Calendar is probably the best tool for any mom. As soon as I opened it up and took a look, I knew that this calendar and I would become best friends.
It's gorgeous and fun in appearance and best of all, it makes keeping up with your schedule easy. The stickers are great decorative reminders. The magnet allows the calendar to lay flat on the refrigerator and there is a spot for the pen, so you don't have to go searching for one.
Price: $14.99
Disclosure: I received a Do It All MOM Calendar for free from Orange Circle Studio.
Back to School Review: Perfect Formula Perfect Color nail polish
Perfect Formula Perfect Color nail polish is formulated with “Instant Strength Technology” to give instant strength and thickness to the nail. The custom designed brush along with the perfectly pigmented polish ensures a smooth even application on the nails every time.
My nails have become really flimsy over the years. I've tried a few different products but nothing seemed to help. When I saw that Perfect Formula nail polish was supposed to help strengthen your nails, I was weary. After a few uses, I noticed that my nails were getting stronger. It doesn't happen overnight but after a week I noticed that my nails weren't bending as much. I highly recommend this nail polish.
Cost: $15.00 per bottle
Disclosure: I received Perfect Formula Nail Polish for free from Blue Sky Communications. Opinions expressed are 100% mine.
Review: The Egypt Code by Robert Bauval
Why did the ancients align their monuments so precisely with the stars? What were the practical and symbolic reasons behind these mysterious configurations? From the author of The Orion Mystery, the best-selling book that introduced the revolutionary star-correlation theory about the Giza pyramids, The Egypt Code reveals an amazing Grand Unified Plan behind the legendary temples of upper Egypt.
Robert Bauval, one of the world’s most prominent and controversial Egyptologists, completes his groundbreaking investigation of astronomy as related to Egyptian monuments and related religious texts. The Egypt Code revisits the Pyramid Age and the Old Kingdom, proposing a vast sky-ground correlation for the Memphite-Heliopolis region, and presenting the possibility of a grand plan spanning three thousand years of Pharaonic civilization and involving pyramids and major temple sites along the Nile.
The central idea of the book is that the cosmic order, which the ancients referred to as "Maat," was comprised of the observable cycles of the sun and stars, in particular the star Sirius, and that the changes that took place due to the precession of the equinoxes and the so-called Sothic Cycle are reflected in the orientation and location of religious sites.
Born in Egypt and having lived there and elsewhere in the Middle East for much of his life, Robert Bauval has published several papers linking the pyramids with astronomy, and his findings have been presented at the British Museum. He has also written three books with best-selling author Graham Hancock (Message of the Sphinx, Talisman, and The Mars Mystery).
I'm always interested in learning new things. I'm also interested in looking at every possibility before making a decision on what to believe. Robert's book opened a lot of new questions and some answers. This is one of the most interesting books I have ever read.
Disinformation Company, The
July 1, 2010
336 pages
$19.95 US
Visit Robert's website
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for free from Atria Books. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. If you purchase a book using my Amazon or Barnes and Noble link, I will receive a small portion of the purchase price.
Gossip Girl Season 3
The Gossip Girl actors see more action than a neck-to-neck hockey game. Serena, Dan, Blair and Chuck don't know the meaning of the word solo. I love the passion between Chuck and Blair. They have been through so much together, like in Paris when Blair had to decide whether or not to meet Chuck at the top of the Empire State Building. Here's a classic Gossip Girl kissing scene:
Every Gossip Girl fan needs to see the bonus features.
Every Gossip Girl fan needs to see the bonus features.
Disclosure: I have been hired by Warner Bros WBWord division to raise awareness for Gossip Girl Season: The Complete Third Season – which arrives on Blu-ray/DVD on August 24. Watch highlights from Season 3 here: http://bit.ly/cx8nDx!
Giveaway: Corkologie Wine Charms
One of my readers will receive Corkologie Wine Charms
The prize(s) will be mailed out by the sponsor
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You MUST leave a comment on my review. It doesn't need to be a long drawn out comment, anything with do.
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http://t.co/0auJUK5 #contest #win
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+5 for following my sisters blog MamaKnows
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+5 for friending Krista on Facebook
+5 for friending my sister on Facebook
+10 for grabbing the It's My Life button and placing it on your sidebar
+10 for adding the Readaholic button to your blog
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+2 if you enter another one of my giveaways (+2 for each)
+50 for adding the Scarefest button on your blog (you must leave the link)
*Current friends/followers receive the extra points as well - just make sure you remind me in the comments*
**Must leave an email address in comment or must be visible in blogger profile**
Winners will be chosen Sept. 7th and notified via email. The winners will have 48 hours to send me their mailing info or another winner will be chosen.
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Disclosure: I received Wine Charms for free from Corkologie. Opinions expressed are 100% mine.
Review: Corkologie Wine Charms
When you throw a dinner party or are getting together for the holidays, do you and guests ever forget which glass is theirs? I've done this several times and so many full glasses would go to waste because no one knew which one belongs to them. Corkologie has very cute Wine Charms that will eliminate this problem. I love how cute they look and they serve a very important purpose.
About:
Our wine charms come 6 to a set and include a cotton muslin drawstring pouch for storage that can also be hung around a wine bottle neck for display at your next party or get-together. Charms read: Sprout, Squeeze, Screw, Swirl, Sip, and Savor.
Price: $7.50
Disclosure: I received Wine Charms for free from Corkologie. Opinions expressed are 100% mine.
Back to School Review: Beauty Encyclopedia - Lip Edition
The E.L.F Beautybook is a girl's best friend. With twelve fun shades, a lip liner, a lip defining brush and lots of helpful tips, this Beauty Encyclopedia - Lip Edition is a must have. I love that it's compact and has all that you need right in one spot. The liner is neutral, so it will work with any of the lip shades that you want to use. The lip brush allows easy application with the desired effect. All-in-all, this is one handy-dandy little beauty guide.
Price: $5
Disclosure: I received this product for free from Blue Sky Communications. Opinions expressed are 100% mine.
Review: Naturalizer Karelia
I don't wear dress shoes all that often and when I do, they have to be comfortable. I am so glad that I got a pair of Naturalizer Karelia shoes from CSN Stores. They are so comfortable that I feel like I'm walking on clouds when I put them on. I love the style and how easy they are to slip on or off.
Features:
* Karelia in Black Leather
* Part of the Karelia collection
* Leather upper
* Manmade sole
* Round toe type
* Cushioning insole
* 1 1/2" heel height
* Available in your choice of:
o Black Leather (31215001)
o Camel Leather (31215251)
o Classic Navy (31215400)
o Venom Leather (31215600)
Disclosure: I received a pair of these shoes for free from CSN Stores. Opinions expressed are 100% mine.
Review: Nautilus Safety Footwear Steel Toe Electro-Static Dissipative Athletic Shoe
Features:
- 1380 Men's Steel Toe Electro-Static Dissipating (ESD) Athletic Shoe
- Available in Black
- Water resistant action leather upper
- Rubber sole
- Cement sole construction
- Polyurethane insole
- Strobe insole construction
- Composite safety toe
- Slip resistant work
- Composite toe will not set off metal detectors
- No exposed metal to meet scratch resistant workplace requirements
- Super lightweight
- Static dissipative (Electro-Static Dissipating (ESD) ) protection
- Meets or exceeds all applicable ASTM 2413-05 ratings
Disclosure: I received a pair of these shoes for free from CSN Stores. Opinions expressed are 100% mine.
I'm Scared
While I love a good "scary" movie or TV show, they don't usually scare me. I don't know if it's because I've seen so much or if it is because I know that it's not real. Vampires are my favorite "scary" characters, which is why I am obsessed with Vampire Diaries. The scariest parts of this show for me are when they let the vampires loose and when Stephen starts drinking human blood again. The WB sent me the complete first season and I've really enjoyed watching the dvd's at my own pace.
Disclosure: I have been hired by Warner Bros WBWord division to raise awareness for The Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season – which arrives on Blu-ray/DVD on August 31. Receive free digital extras at http://bit.ly/9LSaVp!
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