Wag's Creations Review & Giveaway

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I am thrilled to introduce y'all (yes,I'm southern) to Wag's Creations! I've been in contact with Susan, one of the owners, and she sent me the most wonderful gift! It's a book frame! Most people have never heard of book frames before. I certainly hadn't. I've heard of hiding things in books, but this is totally different!

Susan asked me what my favorite book was. I told her that as a child I loved to read Go, Dog. Go! by Dr. Suess. I just recently introduced the book to my boys and they love it as well. I didn't know what to expect. Then, she sent me pictures of the final results. Boy was I amazed!

This book frame is seriously one of the cutest, most creative things I've ever seen! It's well made, and you can tell she put a lot of work and love into it! I haven't put a picture in yet. Since we are in the middle of moving, all my pictures are packed up. :( As soon as we get to the new house and I get to the pictures, one is going in and this is going on my mantle! I know when my friends start coming over, they are going to gush over the book frame! I can't wait to show it off, and direct them to Susan! You can find a few of her book frames HERE.

Wag's Creations have a HUGE variety of handmade goodies! Everything from coasters and letters, to necklaces and crosses! There is literally something for everyone! The items are also so inexpensive! I told my mom to go check out the crosses because she collects them. So pretty!

About Wag's Creations

It is our goal to create gifts that are fun to give and get, as well as offer reasonably priced ways to decorate your home and capture your memories.

The name came from my black labrador retriever, Harrison. I'd affectionaly nicknamed him "Wags" because he would often lay in the floor in my craft room and just wag his tail. Since he is a rescue dog, that is one of the greatest feelings of satisfaction, seeing and hearing his tail wag, because that means he is happy here with us and that we are providing a good life for him. Likewise, I get a similar feeling of satisfaction when I can deliver a customized item to a client and they are equally as happy.

I totally respect anybody who has rescued an animal! Both of our family dogs were both rescued and I wouldn't have it any other way! I love the story behind the name of the shop! It's always nice to hear how a shop name came to be.

If you are liking what you are hearing and seeing, I STRONGLY urge you to go to Wag's Creations, look around and place an order. I was FAR from disappointed, and I'm sure you won't be either!

You can also find Susan on Etsy! Go HERE to visit her shop!

~Win It~

One(1) lucky reader will win a $25 gift card to Wag's Creations to buy their favorite item!

**Mandatory Entry**

Go to Wag's Creations, and leave me a comment telling me which item you like best! 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!*


**Bonus Entries**
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1. Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}
2. Follow on Wag's Creations Twitter {1 entry}
3. Become fan of Wag's Creations on Facebook {1 entry}
4. Place an order on Wag's Creations {10 entries} I will check on the orders!
5. Grab my NEW button (old one doesn't count) and leave a link to where it's at {2 entries}
6. Follow my publicly on google friend connect {2 entry}
7. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}{Putting it on your side bar doesn't count}
8. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
9. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
10. Tweet about this giveaway {3 tweets per day} Please don't tweet them all together! You can use this:

@USCGWifey is giving away a $25 GF from @WagsCreations http://bit.ly/9hfWAC

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends some time in May
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to US & Canada

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Winner!

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Random.Org has picked the winner for the Boogie Wipes giveaway! Congrats to edmontonjb who had lucky comment number 44!


edmontonjb said... 44

I signed up
dftrew(At)gmail(dot)com
April 12, 2010 9:17 PM
Winner has been emailed and has 48 hours to respond.

I posted a few more giveaways today so go check them out!!

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Etsy Shop: Pagan Cellar Jewelry & Giveaway

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Here lately, I have becoming more 'girly'. I've always been girly, just a little more simple. I've really gotten into jewelry. Usually I only wear one pair of earrings, and one necklace. Only changing every once in a while. I've now discovered that it's so much fun changing around jewelry! Yeah, yeah, I'm a little behind. Tell me something I don't know...

I ran across Pagan Cellar Jewelry on Etsy. Goodness! Such pretty pieces AND in my budget! Woohoo! LOVE it! I contacted the shop owner (Bill), and here I am writing up a well deserved review! I was send a very nice pair of earrings.

These are the earrings I got and me wearing them! They are very well made, and don't bother my ears at all. Plus, they are green which is my favoite color!

ME: Where are you from and a little about yourself?



Bill: I am from Chicago, IL. I make jewelry, soaps and greeting cards. But My biggest passion is Photography. www.facebook.com/billguestphoto

ME: When did you start making the items in your shop?

Bill: I have been making jewelry for over 5 years, I opened this shop on Etsy Oct 2008. I had my soap shop since 2007!

ME: How did you decide the name for your shop?

Bill: Well Its a carry over from my other shop www.pagancellar.etsy.com where I had various oils, soaps and also did tarot card readings. I kept the name because of the high number of sales I already had and the great feedback! I also carry a small section of pagan items like pendulums, I am a member of the paganteam as well.

ME: What is your favorite thing about owning your shop and being a seller?


Bill: The best thing is making and meeting new friends! I love hanging in the chats and chatting! I also love being my own boss and making and listing as i want and need to.

ME: What inspires you to create such beautiful pieces?

Bill: I watch alot of tv shows and see pieces I would love to try to emulate. Which colors are in style, who is wearing what shapes and colors. Whether its gold, silver or antiqued metals that are in right now, etc. I also get inspiration from the wide variety of Vintage pieces I own or sell. Vintage is in.

ME: What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

Bill: My brown beaded choker. This piece took a good amount of time to make, and I used some vintage pieces for inspiration. It reminds me of something worn in the Flapper days. I just adore it.

ME: Is there anything new you plan to add to your shop?

Bill: I am working more and more with Silver and making rings. I have a few rings but i want more. Everyone loves wearing rings and I think that is a new direction for me since I mostly do earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

ME: Anything else you would like to let us know?

Bill: That in addition to jewelry and vintage, I LOVE handmade soaps. that is how i got started with etsy and my shop will be full again soon. I just opened a Brick and mortar Boutique in my downtown area and alot of my items are there until i make more!


www.facebook.com/daisyscorner is my new place. I will never leave Etsy because it helped me to get where I am today!

ME: Are there any other places on the net we that we can find you?

Bill:  www.facebook.com/pagancellar
http://pagancellar.etsy.com/
http://pagancellarjewelry.etsy.com/

~Win It~

So, are you thinking you'd love to own something from this wonderful shop? Well, two(2) of my readers are going to have the chance to win a pair of earrings! One vintage and one handmade! Awesome huh!? Come on everybody, say 'THANK YOU BILL!' :)

**Mandatory Entry**

Go to Bill's Etsy shop, Pagan Cellar Jewelry, and leave me a comment telling me what your favorite item is, amd whether you would like the vintage or handmade earrings if you win! The first winner drawn will get whichever they picked. The second winner will get whatever the first winner didn't pick. 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!*


**Bonus Entries**
{Leave separate comments for each entry}

1. Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}
2. Become a friend of Pagan Cellar on Facebook {1 entry}
3. Heart Pagan Cellar Jewelry on Etsy {1 entry}
4. Place an order on Pagan Cellar Jewelry{10 entries}{I will check to make sure you ordered}
5. Subscribe to my blog {1 entry}
6. Grab my NEW button (old one doesn't count) and leave a link to where it's at {2 entries}
7. Follow my publicly on google friend connect {2 entry}
8. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}{Putting it on your side bar doesn't count}
9. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
10. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
11. Tweet about this giveaway {3 tweets per day} Please don't tweet them all together! You can use this:

@USCGWifey is giving away 2 sets of earrings from Pagan Cellar Jewelry (Etsy shop) ends 4/28 http://bit.ly/aCUCZH

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to EVERYONE!

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Etsy Shop: Princessipal & Giveaway

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I love jewelry that's simple, yet elegant. Something I can wear any time of the day and still look good. I ran across the Etsy shop Princessipal the other day. When I started looking at her jewelry, I realized that that's what it was. Simple, yet elegant. That's me! :) I was really impressed and started thinking that someone who makes this wonderful jewelry deserves some bloggy love!

I contacted the shop owner, Becky, and she was thrilled to work with me. She then sent me a beautiful necklace that was called 'Cleo', and a little apple charm! That very day I got it, I put it on, and went to the store. I had people commenting on it, asking where I got it, or 'wow that's really pretty!'. Ok, yeah, I'm totally sold on Princessipal's jewelry! Here is the necklace I got:

The jewelry I recieve was very well made and packaged nicely. Ha, although at first, I couldn't figure out the clasp on the necklace! It turned out to be really easy to unlatch, and I felt like a dork! :) Thanks for the help Becky!

ME: How did you decide the name for your shop?

Becky: My career is in education. My Etsy shop is my hobby, really. I love “girly” things, and I am sort of a princess at heart. I am also a principal. Thus: Princessipal!

ME: What is your favorite thing about owning your shop and being a seller?

Becky: I’ve always loved to create. I’ve done many different things from sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet, wood carving, (a few of my pieces are on my etsy site), stained glass, interior design, etc. A few years ago, I started making lanyards for the teachers in my school to encourage them to wear their ID badges. It sort of blossomed. Other schools began to order some of my things, then health clinics, and hospitals, and one day my daughter decided to put some of my items on an etsy site for me. It was a bit tense at first, but when I started to have some success, I found that I really enjoy doing it.

ME: Is there anything new you plan to add to your shop?

Becky: I add new things to my shop almost daily. I can’t seem to stick to just one style, or design. Most of my things are one-of-a-kind pieces, and there’s usually something for almost everyone’s taste. I love to keep learning.; I started with beading, then I went to setting gem stones, then polymer clay bead making, then metals (silversmith, mostly) and now I do a bit of everything all at once. Someday I might try making lamp worked glass beads, or something like that. I’m never reluctant to try something new.

~Win It~

Becky is giving one(1) of my readers the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Princessipal to get their favorite piece of hers!

**Mandatory Entry**

Go to Becky's Etsy shop, Princessipal, and leave me a comment telling me what your favorite item is! 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!*


**Bonus Entries**
{Leave separate comments for each entry}

1. Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}
2. Heart Princessipal on Etsy {1 entry}
3. Place an order on Princessipal{10 entries}{I will check to make sure you ordered}
4. Subscribe to my blog {1 entry}
5. Grab my NEW button (old one doesn't count) and leave a link to where it's at {2 entries}
6. Follow my publicly on google friend connect {2 entry}
7. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}{Putting it on your side bar doesn't count}
8. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
9. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
10. Tweet about this giveaway {3 tweets per day} Please don't tweet them all together! You can use this:

@USCGWifey a $25 Princessipal GC (Etsy shop) ends 4/27 http://bit.ly/aY6yYx

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to EVERYONE!
 
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Mineral Basics Review & Giveaway

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Through high school, I never really wore makeup. I just didn't care back then. But, now that I've gotten older, I love putting it on. I love to see my face transform from ordinary to extrodinary. Haha, that sounds corny, but I mean it! Oh, and let me tell you, all makeup IS NOT created equal!

In steps Mineral Basics. They create their makeup for people who have skin issues like acne, rosacea, large pores, fine lines, wrinkles, uneven texture and tone, dark under-eye circles and more. I'm guessing I would fal in there with slight acne (from time to time), and uneveness. I have freckles, so yeah, it's uneven. :)

A little from Mineral Basics:
We use only natural, healthy ingredients in our products…never synthetic dyes, fragrances, chemicals, surfactants, mineral oil, preservatives or other such unnecessary ingredients. We believe in taking care of our bodies and the environment. We began our mineral makeup company in hopes to spread natural, clean products to others. In a world where most companies are just out to make a profit,at the expense of your health and well being, we choose to offer high-quality products, commitment to excellent service, and honesty in all we do.

Somthing that will make you look pretty, is 'green', AND good for you? Wow! That's really nice!

I was sent 15 samples. Everything from multi-use colors to illuminating concealer to concealers to blush to finishing dust. I was amazed. The colors were wonderful! There was something 'out there' like

"Secret-Potion"

 

 

And something very subtle, like

 

"Mer-Tresses"

 

 

 

I used a little bit of everything. I couldn't complain. I didn't feel like I was wearing a lot of makeup, and it never bothered my skin. They all went on really easy too. My favorite was the Illuminating Concealer. It evened out my eyes and gave them a really pretty glow. Since I only got a 'sample' of that, I think I will probably order some more! I started reading about it, and it's made using real crushed pearls! I've never heard of anything like that! Read HERE to learn more about it and the other benefits it offers!

 

According to the Mineral Basics website, some mineral makeup companies actually include a nasty little non-essential ingredient called bismuth oxychloride, which irritates bare skin and causes many people to break out. Uh-huh, I told you all makeups weren't created equal! Go HERE to learn some more differences.

I am so overly-impressed with Mineral Basics. Who knew that makeup was so complex, and that it could be so good for your skin!?

~Win It~
Want some of this wonderful makeup? One(1) of my readers is going to win 15 samples of Mineral Basics! You can choose your own samples from HERE, or do what I did and let them pick for you!

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Go to Mineral Basics, and leave me a comment telling something you learned/liked about the company! 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}
2. Follow Mineral Basics on Twitter {1 entry}
3. Become fan of Mineral Basics on Facebook {1 entry}
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5. Follow my publicly on google friend connect {2 entry}
6. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}{Putting it on your side bar doesn't count}
7. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
8. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
9. Tweet about this giveaway {3 tweets per day} Please don't tweet them all together! You can use this:

@USCGWifey 15 samples of makeup from @mineralbasics ends 4/27 http://bit.ly/aM6jrn

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to EVERYONE!
 

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Random.Org has picked the winner for the Tropical Traditions giveaway! Congrats to Donna who had lucky comment number 67!

Donna said... 67

I'm subscribed to the Tropical Traditions newsletter.
d831961@mchsi.com
April 5, 2010 10:27 PM

Winner has been emailed and has 48 hours to respond.

Thank you to everyone who entered. Stay tuned because the Boogie Wipes giveaway ends in about a half hour!
 
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Etsy Shop: Kiss Kiss i luv this Review & Giveaway

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OMG! I am so in love with the Etsy shop Kiss Kiss i luv this! Trica, the shop owner, sent me the Owlet Note Card Set for review! They are soooo adorable! I'd say, almost too cute to send! I want to keep them and display for people to see! Although, I'm thinking about sending a little note to my mom on one, just so that she can see it! They have baby woodland owls on them that are made from wool felt and different colorful papers! Even the eyes get a little love! They are made from little buttons of sorts! It's all well put together and beautifully done! I am VERY impressed!

I did an interview with Tricia to learn more about her and her wonderful shop! As you can tell, I LOVE doing the interviews with the Etsy shops! Anybody who is talented enough to have an Etsy shop, deserves to be showcased. I know I like to here the answers and how the stor came about. So, without further ado, here is the interview...

ME: Where are you from and a little about yourself?


Tricia: While I am originally from Kentucky and have lived in many other states as well, I have enjoyed living in sunny Scottsdale, AZ for the past 9 years ! So, this is now my home ! I truly Love the Sonoran Desert ! I have 3 grown children who inspire me every day. I have 2 nieces and a sister who also run ETSY shops and who introduced me to this wonderful venue !

ME: When did you start making the items in your shop?

Tricia: A couple of years ago I began to dabble in the idea and started making greeting cards. I have always been attracted to stationery, greeting cards, note cards and paper of all sorts. I also Love nature-inspired items,garden themes, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, bees....basically anything with wings !!

ME: How did you decide the name for your shop?

Tricia: Well, it was about the feeling that I had for ETSY !! I love the whole concept of handmade one of a kind items because they come from the heart and are not mass produced. Hence the name, Kiss Kiss I luv this...It was because of my love for being able to make handmade goods and being able to easily market them through ETSY.com
 
 

ME: What is your favorite thing about owning your shop and being a seller?

Tricia: I love being able to share my things with others and ETSY makes it so easy to do that.

ME: What inspires you to create such beautiful pieces?

Tricia: Knowing that others can use these cards to express their feelings to others through a written message inspires me.

ME: What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

Tricia: My favorite items have always been my owl cards ! A few years ago 2 owls came to live in a tree outside my kitchen window. I named them oooo and ahhh ! They are just so amazing and seem to poccess some sort of magical mystical wisdom !

ME: Is there anything new you plan to add to your shop?

Tricia: People have told me that they have framed some of the cards, so possibly selling them as framed pieces is on the horizon !

ME: Anything else you would like to let us know?

Tricia: People cherish getting a hand written note from the heart, especially in a world full of plenty of technology and Bills in the mail

ME: Are there any other places on the net we that we can find you?

Tricia: I am on Twitter under the name SwirlsofJoy. I also have a storefront on Facebook..You can find me by searching for Patricia Holloway Best or Tricia Best

So, there you have it folks! This woman is talented, and truely enjoys sharing her work with others! I, personally, have never seen note cards this nice and unique! You really should BUY some and experience them for yourselves!

~Win It~

Tricia is very graciously giving one(1) of my lucky readers the chance to win this VERY pretty Blue Bird Note Card Set! This set of note cards includes: 4 cards with 4 matching envelopes as well as a color co-ordinated writing pen! Awesome!

**Mandatory Entry**

Go to Tricia's Etsy shop, Kiss Kis i luv this, and leave me a comment telling me what your favorite item is! 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}
2. Follow Tricia on Twitter {1 entry}
3. Become a friend of Tricia on Facebook {1 entry}
4. Heart Kiss Kiss i luv this on Etsy {1 entry}
5. Place an order on Kiss Kiss i luv this {10 entries}{I will check to make sure you ordered}
6. Subscribe to my blog {1 entry}
7. Grab my NEW button (old one doesn't count) and leave a link to where it's at {2 entries}
8. Follow my publicly on google friend connect {2 entry}
9. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}{Putting it on your side bar doesn't count}
10. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
11. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
12. Tweet about this giveaway {3 tweets per day} Please don't tweet them all together! You can use this:

@USCGWifey is giving away a note card set from @swirlsofjoy ends 4/26 http://tiny.cc/aw762

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Monday, April 26, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to US & Canada
 
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Hand Stamped Bracelet

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WHO- Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls

WHAT- Hand stamped sterling silver bracelet

ENDS- April 21st

OPEN TO- ?

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Friends

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Here is another one that I wrote. I wrote it for my lifelong best friend Carlos, who now lived over 600 miles away from me, and I haven't seen him since June of '07! Miss you Carlos!

Friends


You are there for me
I am there for you
We share
We share something that can't be defined
A bond that is unexplainable
The simplest things bring us joy and happiness
We sit and talk
In our own world
About the little things that bother us
Or the deepest things we can't tell anybody else
Whatever it is we listen and consult eachother
We don't worry about what we think about eachother
We know without words
We finish eachothers sentences
And read eachothers minds
We laugh even though it may not be funny
And cry even though it may not be sad
Why?
Because we can
Because we are friends
We make plans to do something
Even though we don't do that one thing
We find a way to have fun with whatever we do
Just being in eachothers presence makes it all worth while
Being with eachother we make memories
Memories that will last a lifetime
And these memories, these are ours
Only we share them
They make no sence to anybody but us
They only have meaning to us
Something we can look back on
And say 'hey remember that time...?'
We learn from eachother
And teach eachother
But what we are really doing is knowing the value of life

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Little Sister

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This is something I wrote to my little sister years and years ago. Just thought I'd share it.

Little Sister


Come little sister
Take my hand
Lets walk
Lets talk
Have I ever hurt you?
Yeah, I know I have
You just make me so mad
You yell and scream
It makes me boil over
And I spill out all over you
I raise my hand
I hit you
For a split second everything stops
You look up
Tears in your eyes
Realizing what I've done I try to apologize
You say you hate me and run away
I feel so bad
I keep replaying it in my mind
The look in your eyes
They say...why?
I'm sorry
I really am
I don't mean to hurt you
Later you come back
I still sit where you left me
You hug me and say it's ok
You understand
You know I didn't mean to do it
I only wanted to teach you
I am your big sister and I know you'll listen to me
You learn from me
But what you don't know is that I learn from you too
You are my best friend
Whether you know it or not
And I love you more than you know
It's the love of a sister
A big sister
You look up at me and smile
You know
You've known all along
Then you say
Come big sister
Take my hand
It's time to go

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Book: Dark Deceptions

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WHO- Just Short of Crazy

WHAT- 5 winners, copy of Dark Deceptions

ENDS- April 21st

OPEN TO- US & Canada, no p.o. boxes

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ToweLocs Review

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I bet the majority of you mothers out there have the same problem I do. Your child brushes their teeth, or washes their hands, pulls the towel down to dry off, then leaves the towel on the counter/floor. Later you go and find it, only to find that it's still wet. Most of the time, you need to wash it after that. Oh joy! More laundry! Do you sence the sarcasm?

That's why when I recieved a ToweLocs in the mail, I was thrilled! I opened up the package, and found a pretty blue ToweLocs, along with instructions on how to use it. My first though was, 'this will match perfectly in the boys' bathroom, and I need to get it in there NOW!'. So, that's what I did. It was very simple to put on, and looked great with the colors of their bathroom.

Since then, I don't have to go in there, at least 3 times a day, to make sure the towel is hung and drying. That's a blessing to me. One less thing to think about. Plus, it's held on there good enough that they wont be able to pull the ToweLocs off. Score again!

TOWELOCS STORY

ToweLocs® was created by Cindy Sawyer, a mom who was repeatedly frustrated every time her hand towels fell off the towel bar and when her kitchen towels did the same upon opening her oven door. This was also compounded when her two young children, Keelan and Skylar, could not help themselves and leave their hand towels on the bathroom floor after each use. As you may imagine, this was an everyday event in any typical household.

So she wanted to find a way to not only secure her towels in their rightful place but to also do it with some style. This sparked the invention of ToweLocs® . After numerous prototypes and designs, she decided on a final product that exists today. She was inspired to market her invention when she received multiple compliments on what has now become a practical household product and how it accentuated her bath and kitchen towels.

Not only is ToweLocs® functional it is also decorative.
We hope you enjoy ToweLocs® !

If you have problems keeping your towels where they are supposed to go, I strongly suggest you get a ToweLocs! It will make your life a little bit easier! They range from $13.99-$19.99. Go BUY one!

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Book Review: What's It Like Living Green? & Giveaway

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

These days, there's a lot of talk about living green, but doesanybody actually do it?

In What’s It Like Living Green? You’ll learn how other kids live green, along with tips on recycling, reusing and environmental awareness. Learn clean energy ideas as simple as putting on a sweater rather than turning up the heat. You’ll see how kids like you can save the earth. Meet a teenage girl who learned to drive with a car fueled by used cooking grease. Read about a boy who raised funds to build his first well to provide clean water for a whole village, when he was only seven years old. You will learn simple ways to help the environment, help others, and even earn some money.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Library of Congress Control Number: 2009900172

ISBN: 1-4392-2477-3

Printed in the United States of America on 30% recycled paper

Cover and Illustrations by Emma Austin

Cover format: Clarck Stewart

Book format: Jt Hollister

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jill Ammon Vanderwood is the 2008 Writer of the Year for the League of Utah Writers. She is the author of four children’s books: Through the Rug; Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog; Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara the Pineapple Cat, and she hopes to build environmental awareness with her first nonfiction, kid's book—What’s it Like Living Green: Kids Teaching Kids by the Way They Live. This book is the winner of the National Indie Excellence Award; The Teen Development Award and the Best Books 2009 Award. Jill grew up in Oregon, the third of eleven children. Jill and her husband Bill are parents of four and grandparents of six. They make their home in Utah. Jill loves going on adventures with her grandchildren, she loves to travel and tries to write something every day.

MY THOUGHTS

The book says for ages 9 and up. My boys are 4 and 5. It was still good though. I'm going through and reading it to them and expaining things the best I can to them. They really are learing from it. I think it's good to teach your children about living a more green lifestyle so that they and the generation after them can live in a more beautiful and healthy world. The book has 141 pages filled with lots of information. There are wonderful stories of kids who have made a difference. It really is inspiring.

BUT IT

The book sells on Amazon for $14.99

WIN IT

Jill is giving one of my readers the chance to win their very own copy of What's It Like, Living Green?!

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**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to US

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