ES6tLMQ0PXfdqC9-18bZz9xUQ9E The Life Of A Coast Guard Wife: 2/28/10 - 3/7/10

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Mr. Furry Fur Fur DVD Review & Giveaway

It's Tree's birthday! Yup, that's right! Mr. Furry Fur Fur and his friendly earth friends are throwing Tree a birthday party! Don't you want to be there for all the fun, and to find out how old tree is!?

This was such a cute DVD! I have a 4 and 5 year old and they LOVED it! By the end of the show, all three of us were singing the song (catchy!). My 5 year old really loved it when Mr. Furry Fur Fur turned into a super hero. Oh, and one of the tiny tale's about guessing the animals.

Mr. Furry Fur Fur and his earth friendly friends help teach children about why we love the Earth and all it's creatures. They show to them how and why to recycle. In my honest opinion, I thought it was great. It kept my kids attention, and they really listened. I asked them after it ended if they liked it, and my 5 year old told me that he wanted to go in the TV and be there because it's fun! If my kids can learn how to take care of this Earth and have fun at the same time, that's a win-win!

The DVD is made from 100% recycled materials, and vegetable inks! How great is that! I can't wait for the next DVD to come out! But until then, I know my kids will be playing this one over and over!

~Win It~
I bet you are still wondering how old Tree is aren't ya!? Well, you could be the lucky winner who receives a Mr. Furry Fur Fur DVD! But, you have to enter if you want to win!

**Mandatory Entry**
Go to Mr. Furry Fur Fur's website and take a look around. Come back and tell me what his 4 earth friendly friends names are. Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile!
*You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first*

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1. Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}
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3. Become a fan of Mr. Furry Fur Fur on Facebook {1 entry}
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6. Follow me publicly on google friend connect {1 entry}
7. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a direct link to the post {5 entries}
8. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
9. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
10. Tweet about this give away {3 tweets per day} You can use this:
@USCGWifey is giving away a DVD from @MrFurryFurFur ends 3/20 http://bit.ly/cnWtSx

**Rules**

  • Giveaway ends Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
  • Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted by email
  • Winners will have 48 hours to respond to the email, or another winner will be chosen
  • Open to US and Canada only

Photo courtesy of Mr. Furry Fur Fur. These are my opinions, yours may differ.


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Friday, March 5, 2010

Follow Me Fridays Blog Hop @ Trendy Treehouse


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Thursday, March 4, 2010

MagnaPods Review & Giveaway

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Are you like me? One of those women who organize all your stuff in the bathroom, then a week later, it's back to the way it was! You start digging through the drawers looking for you mascara, only to discover that you had put it back in your makeup bag. I just wanted something where I could put all my makeup in one place, easy to find, easy to see. Then I was introduced to MagnaPods!
These are so nice! They are clear magnetic containers that stick to the inside of your medicine cabinet. Store your mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, tweezers, or whatever else you use, here! The dividers are also removable, to fit your needs. I'm sure I wont lose my mascara anymore!

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I also got the opportunity to try the magnetic tooth brush holder. This is great a well. I have 2 little boys who love to brush their teeth. They will sneak in the bathroom and try to brush their teeth all by themselves. Needless to say, toothpaste ends up everywhere, except their mouths! With the magnetic toothbrush holder, I can get their tooth brushes off of the counter, and into the medicine cabinet where they can't reach them! That's a great product to me! :)
Being that these have magnetic backs, you don't JUST have to use them in the bathroom. Most people keep grocery lists on the fridge to keep track of things they will be needing. Ok, so where's the pen? Stick a MagnaPod next to the list, add a few pens, and you're set! I used one of mine on my computer desk! They have flat bottoms, so will sit on any flat surface. Put one on your filing cabinet to hold paperclips. There are endless ways to use these! How will you use yours?
~But It~
Go to MagnaPods website and get one for yourself today! They are so useful, and inexpensive! You will get your money's worth as soon as you put something in it!
~Win It~
Oh, you know you want one of these! John over at MagnaPods is giving one of my readers a chance to win their very own MagnaPod pack. The winner will receive 3 MagnaPods organizers, and the tooth brush holder!
**Mandatory Entry**
Go to the MagnaPods website and tell me something that you like about the site, or the products! Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that is on your profile.
**You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!**
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1. Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}
2. Subscribe to my blog {1 entry}
3. Grab my button and leave me a direct link to the site you posted it to {2 entries} {leave separate comments}
4. Tweet about this giveaway using @USCGWifey, leave me the link to your tweet {3 tweets per day}
5. Follow me on google friend connect {1 entry}
6. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a direct link to the post{5 entries} {leave separate comments}
7. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
8. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway, don't worry they are coming!}
*Rules*

  • Giveaway ends Friday, March 19th 2010 at 12 (noon) CST

  • Winners will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted by email

  • Winners will have 48 hours to respond to the email, or another winner will be chosen
Photo courtesy of the MagnaPods website. I was not compensated for this review, just received the product to review. These opinions are mine, yours may differ.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Community Coffee Military Match Porgram


Being a military wife, I love seeing companies that support our troops! Anything I can do to help get the word out about it, I will jump on!
Community Coffee offers the Military Match program. If you order 4 bags of Community Coffee, they will deliver a Military Match Gift Box with 8(!) yummy bags of their coffee to any overseas military APO or FPO address! There are 5 different varieties you can choose from.
If you love coffee, and know anyone in the military overseas who would love to get a nice gift of delicious coffee, go check it out! Click HERE for more information, and ordering!
A big thanks to Community Coffee for offering the program, and also for allowing me to share. And of course a HUGE thanks to ALL military personnel, here and overseas!

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WoodToybox.com Review


If your kids are anything like mine, then in a normal day, you probably step on a few toys. Those things hurt! Dinosaurs are the worst! We have went through a few toy boxes to keep these toys off the ground, but kids can go through toyboxes like adults go through a tank of gas! A few days ago I ran across WoodToybox.com.

A little about the company:

When you order your toybox or blanket chest … where does it come from?
The North Pole?

Well, almost…

Wood Creations Inc. produces handcrafted toyboxes and blanket chests in Bismarck, North Dakota U.S.A. Yes it does get cold up here in the north country, however, we stay warm all winter making toyboxes "just like Santa's elves"!

Wood Creations Inc. is a family owned business operated by
Bob and Julie Beck. Our business started many years ago by making toyboxes for friends and relatives who had small children. Soon after, we had requests from others looking for an attractive toy chest.

In 1999, we expanded our business with the introduction of Woodtoybox.com. We redesigned our handcrafted toy chests, making them ready to assemble as a kit. By doing so, we offer you a larger chest with more storage.

In 2005 we introduced manufactured toyboxes to our website. These toyboxes are made by some of the leading toybox manufactures on the planet. The manufactured toyboxes have some of the great personalization features as the handcrafted toyboxes at a more affordable price.

Since the startup of woodtoybox.com in 1999 we have sold thousands of toy boxes and blanket chests to people all over the globe!

Our toyboxes and blanket chests are heirloom quality and built to last a lifetime. A person you know would love it! Remember you have a 100% satisfaction guarantee from Wood Creations Inc.


These toyboxes are so cute! There are so many different options too! Here are some of the options:
  • Laser Engraving
  • Wooden Borders
  • Handpainted
  • Raised Wooden Lettering
  • Natural Oak
  • Dark Cherry
  • Espresso

There is almost no end to what you can do!
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Buy it!

Head on over to WoodToybox.com and start personalizing your toybox! Shipping is free an ALL toyboxes! Also, if you order now, you can get 10% off ANY personalized toybox! Mr. Bob Beck from Wood Creations Inc. has kindly given my readers a 10% off coupon code. Just enter the code 'toybox4u' into your shopping cart. Expires June 1st, 2010. So, hurry up and get over there and order!

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These are my opinions, yours may differ. This review was facilitated by SheBlogs.org. Thank you to WoodToybox.com for giving me this opportunity. Pictures and quotes about the company are coutesy of WoodToybox.com.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

My Jan. & Feb. Wins!

I'm going to start posting my wins. I want people to see what I've been winning, and from where. There isn't much to talk about at the moment. I do have 3 wins from Jan. & Feb. My first win was back in Jan. from the Ghiradelli Luxe Milk Sweepstakes. I won a $200 girftcard from Coach!! Haven't cashed in on that one yet, but it will be soon! When I do, I'll post a picture of what I got if you guys want. The next 2 were from Feb. One was from Elle Magazine, sample size Biolage shampoo and conditioner and an Elle branded comb. The shampoo smells sooo good! The other one was from Helping Mommy's Win! I won my choice of wall decal from Sticky Words! So, I've had a few decent wins, and I'm looking forward to more!

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Monday, March 1, 2010

Marketing Modays Blog Hop!

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A BIG thanks to Leslie!

Good morning everybody! First off, I want to say thank you all for following! My blog will be a week old tomorrow and already I have 47 followers, and traffic keeps going up! I have a lot of upcoming reviews and a few giveaways, so be on the look out, and share with your friends!

Now on to the reason I'm writing this. When I started this whole review and giveaway blog thing, I had NO idea what I was doing! I reached out for help. In steps Leslie over at LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH WITH LESLIE! She stepped up to the plate and started pointing me in the right direction. So was so very helpful and her DH even helped out a little! A BIG thanks to him as well!

Leslie didn't have to help, or spend a few mornings before her day of work answering my questions. But, she did! So, from me to you, THANK YOU! For my readers, if you are reading this and follow her, head on over and tell her thanks for being an awesome person! If you don't know who she is, go to LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH WITH LESLIE, take a look around (she had a great blog with awesome giveaways going on), and also give her a BIG thanks! :)

Thank you all for reading and have a wonderful Monday!



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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Sunday Cleaning Day!

It's Sunday! Which, for me, means it's house cleaning day! It's a beautiful day here in south Alabama! Time to send the boys outside to play and get to work! I'm going to turn the radio on and open the windows! I love the smell of a house when the windows have been open!

What do you do with your Sunday's? Leave me a comment and share with everybody how you spend your Sunday!






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