ES6tLMQ0PXfdqC9-18bZz9xUQ9E The Life Of A Coast Guard Wife: 11/7/10 - 11/14/10

Saturday, November 13, 2010

I Won!

Two wins to report!

I won a $15 gift code to Crazy Dog T-Shirts from Victoria's Voice! And I also won a pair of Kidz Gear headphones from Florida Frugal Family! Go check out these lovely ladies blogs and enter some giveaways for your chance to win!

BIG thanks to Ana and Vickie for the wonderful giveaways!



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Creativity for Kids Review & Giveaway


Creativity for Kids is a wonderful place to buy products to get your kids doing art projects hands on! All kids these days want to sit around and watch TV, or play video games. Creativity for Kids give them a better option. With the wide variety of products, for all ages, the whole family will be being creative in no time!

For review I was sent the Classic Wood Crafts.

The kit came with over 4 pieces! Everything from flat wood shapes and wooden people, to feathers and paint! This kit really got my kids creativity rolling! They just wanted to sit there for hours making all sorts of different things. Once they got going, there was no stopping them!

It's for ages 5 and up, so it worked well for my boys. Although my youngest is four, he still got in there and did just fine with it. The kit also came with a storage bag to store those 400+ pieces! We don't have that many pieces left, but it has really come in handy with the left overs. Stored away for next time!

The kit sells for $29.99 and would make the perfect gift if you have two little ones like I do!


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One (1) lucky reader will win the Classic Wood Crafts kit like I received!

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Visit Creativity for Kids and tell me something else you'd like to have!  Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry. I don't want to have to search for it! *You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*

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RT #Win a Classic Wood Crafts kit  from @USCGWifey & @Creativity4Kids #Giveaway ends 12/4 http://bit.ly/d70oxR

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Giveaway ends December 4, 2010 @ 11:59pm CST
Winner(s) will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted via email
Winner(s) have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner(s) will be chosen
Open to US & Canada


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Winners!

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Yay! Two new winners to announce today!

Habibi Giveaway- Congrats to #86 Scott!

Date Night Prize Pack Giveaway- Congrats to #372 lilpinksocks!

Winners have been emailed and have 48 hours to respond.

Thank you to all those who entered and keep entering!

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I Won!

Got the email this morning that I won over at Show Me Mama! I won a Slanket in one of her Holiday Gift Guide giveaways! She has lots more giveaways! Go check out her blog! Thanks Monique for a wonderful win! :)


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Friday, November 12, 2010

Winner!

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The winner has been picked for the Kidz Gear giveaway! Congrats to #82 Heather R!

Winner has been emailed and has 48 hours to respond.

Thanks to all who entered and keep entering!

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

I Won!

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Yay! I won an envelope full of coupons from Sweep Tight! I WILL be using these! Budget is TIGHT! :) Thanks so much Jennie! Head on over and give her some love!

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Winner!

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Winner for the Peaceable Kingdom Press giveaway has been picked! Congrats to #43 skgaff!

Winner has been emailed and has 48 hours to respond.

Thank you to all those who entered and keep entering!

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Little Pink Tools Review & Giveaway

My husband is an MK (Machinery Technician) in the Coast Guard. Whether he is at home, or at work, he is ALWAYS working on something, or has a project going. When he is at home working on something, that usually means that I am jumping in helping him.

We do many projects together. My only problem with working with him, is that I have to use his tools. Not, that his tools don't work, it's just that he's a guy. Which means that all his tools are dirty and greasy. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind getting dirty at all. I have no problem with dirt. I just want to be able to hold on to a tool and my hand not get covered with grease! That is the worst!

Well, Little Pink Tools has helped me solve my problem! They sent me the Little Pink Tool Pouch & Belt for review.

My first thought when I opened the package was 'Oh my goodness, how cute!' Then, as I started pulling all of the tools out, I thought, wow this is really nice!

Comes with:

Belt 46" fully adjustable
Pouch, 11" x 8"
Hammer, 7 oz. claw
Pliers, 10" pump style
Pliers, 6" slip joint with spring
Screwdriver, 6 in 1
Tape measure 25' with fractional scale
Wrench, 8" adjustable
Weight: 6 lbs
These tools have really come in handy! I've built a swing set with them, and help my husband with a few projects around the house. These aren't those little cheap tools, these are sturdy, solid tools None of it is cheaply made. Plus, there is a lifetime guarantee on all the tools! Wonderful!
Little Pink Tools donates 10% of all sales to breast cancer research!
If you are handy around the house, you should check out Little Pink Tools! I told my husband that next thing I want is the pink cordless drill! :)


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One (1) lucky reader will win a 
Little Pink® Pouch & Belt kit identical to the one I reviewed!

                                                                  MANDATORY ENTRY                                                        
Visit Little Pink Tools and tell me something else you'd like to have!  Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry. I don't want to have to search for it! *You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*

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Leave separate comments for each entry

1 Extra Entry-
Follow me on Twitter
'Like' me on Facebook
Add my blog to your blogroll
Enter another one of my giveaways. 1 entry for each.

2 Extra Entries-
Subscribe to my blog via email
Grab my button and tell me where to find it
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8 Extra Entries-
Blog about this giveaway and tell me where to find it

Daily Entries-
Tweet about this giveaway. 3 tweets per day. Please do not tweet all together!

RT #Win a Little Pink Pouch & Belt kit  from @USCGWifey & Little Pink Tools #Giveaway ends 12/3 http://bit.ly/d7vRoo

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Giveaway ends December 3, 2010 @ 11:59pm CST
Winner(s) will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted via email
Winner(s) have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner(s) will be chosen
Open to US only


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Winner!



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The winner has been picked for the Chasing Treasures giveaway! Congrats to #8 freddie!

The winner has been emailed and has 48 hours to respond.

Thank you to all who entered! Keep entering all of my current giveaways for your chance to win!

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Proactiv Review

The school year is just another season to showcase how Mom always comes to the rescue.  Throughout the year moms juggle, drop off, pick up, pot luck, whatever is thrown their way- they’ve got it, they’re on it, it’s DONE and DONE.  But a new survey reveals that there’s a pretty big issue that has some moms completely stumped- their children’s ACNE.
As bodies change and style is of utmost importance, appearance is a huge deal to teenagers.  During this time, any capable mother can feel a little lost about how to handle all the changes their child is going through.  A new study, conducted by Proactiv, reveals these shocking stats:
Did you know?
  • 66% of moms would feel worse if their teen had acne for an entire semester than if their teen didn’t have a date to the prom
  • 66% of moms think they know more about how their teen feels about school than their looks
  • 65% of moms believe their teens know more about algebra than how to prevent or treat their acne
  • 52% of moms who have acne-prone teens feel sad or helpless (49%) when their teens breakout
  • 49% of moms believe they are better suited to help with their teen’s homework than assist them in dealing with their acne
  • 46% of moms who experienced acne as a teen feel worse about their teens inheriting appearance problems than health issues
  • 41% of moms would give up an hour of sleep every night for a year to ensure that their teen has eternally clear skin
Dr. Alyson Levine, a dermatologist from Chappaqua, NY, who specializes in treating teenage acne, believes that teens and their moms need some additional schooling when it comes to treating acne, and offers these tips:
o   Know what to look for
o   Start treatment early
o   Don’t minimize acne insecurities
o   Treatment options


I received the 3-step system, plus a spot treatment, which is the Advanced Blemish Treatment, and Deep Cleansing Wash for the body.

I had heard a lot about Proactiv and was really curious about how well it worked. And to tell you the truth, I am very pleased with all of it!

I break out quite often. Nothing huge, just one or two here and there. And of course my big break out around 'that time of the month'. Once I started using Proactiv, everything cleared up, and kept it gone! And when one did want to show it's ugly head, I used the Spot Treatment, and BAM! it was gone!

The body wash was equally as wonderful! I get little break outs on my upper chest, upper back, and upper arms. Like, I said, not bad, it's just a little annoying. The body wash worked very well and keeps me clear of the annoyance!

All of the products smelled really good, and none of them burned like a normal acne wash would. My skin never peeled, or got irritated.

If you, or your teen is looking for an answer for acne problems, I urge you to give Proactiv a try!

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