Missing Winners.....Is This You???????

I've recently had two giveaways that ended and the winner did not leave an email address and their profile is private or they don't have their email on their profile.

This is your last chance to claim your prize!!! You have 48 hours to leave a comment with your EMAIL ADDRESS so that I have a way to contact you!!!!

The winner of the Fit Moms for Life Book giveaway was Jodi~if this is you leave me a comment with your email address

The winner of the IamthatIam book was Diane~if this is you leave me a comment with your email address

Normally, I would just pick another winner, but since these were the only two that entered these giveaways, I'm giving them one more chance to claim their prize.

Please remember, you must leave an email address or have it public on your profile or I have no way of contacting you if you win a giveaway, I will be forced to choose another winner and I hate to do that.

Also, if this happens again where only one person enters a giveaway and I have no email address for them, I'm going to start giving the prize away on Facebook (with the sponsors permission of course) so make sure you are a fan on facebook so you will be in know!

Thank you all for being loyal readers, and friends. I appreciate each and every one of you! I'm lining up some great giveaways as we speak so stay tuned for that!

Snow Fun!

Luke is loving the snow! He gets so excited when he sees that it is snowing, and when we finally got a good snowfall he just had to go out and play in it. I, of course, took the opportunity to get out my camera and snap some pictures. I love the lighting when taking pictures out in the snow. The white snow reflects the light just perfect!

Of course it's always fun when I'm spending quality time with Luke and I have to admit that I had a blast too! Even though I fell, and Luke rode the sled right into a tree stump, it was still great. I think we both need to get out of the house and get some much needed outdoor time, and sunshine when we can in the winter months. It makes these months seem just a little shorter!

EdenFantasys now has bath and beauty products!

I've told you guys before about EdenFantasys and wanted to let you know that they now have a huge selection of bath and beauty products! They are now carrying everything from bath and shower gels like this Sweet scape desserted island duo

To this Milk made smoothing white sugar scrub!

I'm always up to trying out new bath and body products. I love that EdenFantasys is now offering these items, and you won't find these things in the stores.

If you are planning a bachelorette party in the future, EdenFantasys also offers some really cute products to make it a blast! Over the summer I went to a bachelorette party for my cousin, and we went out to dinner and a movie (we saw the movie Bridesmaids) and it was a blast. The best part was making the bride to be wear a funny crown, boa, and a pin. She was such a good sport and wore everywhere we went! Those items made the party, they are a must have for any bachelorette party so don't forget about EdenFantasys!

With Valentine's Day coming soon, you'll definitely want to check out EdenFantasys for gifts, or even if you just want to treat yourself to a little pampering!

 I will receive a gift code for writting this post, however these are my own honest opinions.

Bioken Enfanti Shampoo & Treatment Review & Giveaway!

With all the hype that you hear lately about sulfate free hair products, I’ve been finding myself wondering if these really work, if they are really worth the effort to seek out. Well, I had the fabulous opportunity to try out a couple products from the Bioken Enfanti line, and I was pleasantly surprised!

Bioken believes that all things begin with nature, and thus all things must return to nature. It also became apparent when investigating thinning hair and scalp damage, that all things can be healed by nature. Since this discovery, Bioken’s objective has become to deliver the essences of nature (BIO) that promote beautiful, healthy hair from a secluded and intimate place (KEN).

Bioken’s exclusive Triple Balancing Action combines nature’s native qualities and therapeutic powers in a balanced formula full of vitamins, bee propolis and natural herbs. These quality ingredients work together in the Bioken Enfanti line to revitalize, nourish and rejuvenate hair. With this perfected blend of botanicals and their delightful aroma, Enfanti brings a luxurious and sensual quality to every hair care experience.

I was given the Enfanti Shampoo and Enfanti Treatment to try out!

Enfanti Shampoo is a special blend of organic herbs and therapeutic botanicals that revitalizes, rejuvenates and rapidly repairs all hair types and textures. Free from harmful sulfates, DEA and paraben, it detoxifies with natural active ingredients, protects hair color and shelters strands from UV rays using Bioken’s Nano Color Care Technology. With a full supplement of vitamins, along with its gentle, balanced and ideal healing technology, Enfanti Shampoo soothes scalp and roots by rebuilding and encouraging healthy hair growth.

Enfanti Treatment restores, moisturizes and smoothes hair into a velvety phenomenon. It also provides all of the essential vitamins and proteins that hair needs to rejuvenate and maintain its flexibility. This lightweight formula moisturizes, strengthens and revives dull, lifeless hair while adding volume, body and shine. It helps protect against hair loss and provides thermal and UV protection.

My Thoughts

I was pretty excited to give these two products a try. My hair has a mind of it’s own most of the time, and I usually resort to either straightening it, or putting it in rag curlers at night. My hair type is right between wavy and curly. You know the type of hair, the type of hair that if you get out of bed and brush it, it always looks like you just crawled out of bed and did nothing to it. This is why I have to force it to either go straight or go curly.

I’ve been using the shampoo and the treatment for about a week now and already I can tell a difference. The first time that I used them, I could tell immediately when I got out of the shower that my hair looked shinier. I went to bed on wet hair, and when I got up in the morning I simply brushed it out, ran my fingers through a bit, sprayed it with hair spray, and out the door I went! Finally, my hair looked like it should look normally. Not frizzy, not limp, not anything but bouncy waves. These are the main differences that I have been able to see since I started using these products:

1. More bounce
2. Shinier
3. More body
4. More manageable
5. Softer

I can say that I have used plenty of different hair products in my lifetime, but none have shown me the results that Enfanti has shown me. I’m sure that my hair will only get better the longer that I use them.

Want to purchase your own?

Shampoo: Available in 8oz, 16oz and 32oz sizes, Enfanti Shampoo retails for $12.00, $20.00 and $32.00.

Treatment: Available in 8 oz and 32 oz sizes retailing for $24.00 and $65.00.

You can purchase either of these products from the Bioken website!

One of my readers will win their own Bioken Shampoo and Treatment!

Mandatory Entry:

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This giveaway will end on 2/1 at 10pm and is open to US only. The winner will be chosen by random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose another winner. I received the mentioned chips for review purposes only and no other compensation was received. These are my own honest opinions.

BabbaBox ~Creativity & Learning for your Child!

I love when I find an activity that will foster Luke’s creativity and teach him something at the same time. But sometimes it can be hard to come up with new things to try, that will hold their attention. BabbaBox is an awesome monthly subscription box that will help you engage with your kids while having fun!

It’s a monthly subscription box that is delivered to your home with ALL the physical materials plus know-how content to really engage with your kids. It’s a theme-based box every month with activities, knowledge, and experiences that encompass all the ways kids love to learn!

Target Age: Great for 3 – 6 year olds!

Why We Love the BabbaBox!

Save TIME: No more running around to craft and super stores to gather all the materials. Oh, and by the way, you don’t need to clutter your house with 200 googly eyes and bags of pom pom balls! Get exactly what you need in each box without the errands!

Save MONEY: Each box has a retail value of $40-$50 plus the benefits you can’t even buy! The research, exclusive digital content, and special surprises in each box all add up to an amazing value.

Save MIND SPACE: Our panel of experts give you the peace of mind that these activities and resources are truly enriching your kids! We do all the research and validation, so you can focus on the quality time with your children. Finally, something NOT on your to-do list!

Enjoy a little convenience & inspiration.

We received our own BabbaBox to try out!

My Thoughts

I couldn’t agree more with the “why we love the BabbaBox” above. I think the worst part of crafting, with a child or by yourself, is trying to find all the needed supplies. Not to mention, the space that the extra’s take up. I have a whole tote full of “extra's” that I really didn’t need but had to pay for anyways. The BabbaBox comes with everything you need, including the ideas! I was so excited when this arrived. I love crafting with Luke, and having special activities for us to do together, but as I said before, sometimes it can be hard to come up with something new, or sometimes the “ideas” you see on the internet don’t always turn out how they say they will. The BabbaBox solves all these problems.

I was excited when I opened up my BabbaBox. I felt like a kid in a candy store. A box full of crafts, ideas, and activities for Luke and I do together. There was even a book for us to read! I couldn’t wait to tear into this box with Luke and get busy creating.

Luke is always up for a good craft, so I had no problem with him wanting to participate. The ideas in this box weren’t like anything I had tried before, which was great to get me outside my “box”

The theme of the box that we received was “Gratitude” which is a great theme, and something to talk about after the holiday’s have passed. It included everything you see below:

Painted serving tray kit

Thank you cards kit

Personalized Trivet Kit

A Gratitude Journal Kit including a disposable camera

It even came with some tea to try out too!

This was the perfect mix of crafty things to keep us busy. Luke has had so much fun creating things with this kit. We plan on using the thank you cards for Christmas gifts. His favorite item in the box was the disposable camera. He took this to our family Christmas party and snapped all kinds of pictures. He even slept with the camera! Wow, he takes after his mommy! I’ve loved creating with him, and the ease of having the ideas right in front of me, with all the supplies we needed was so great.

Head over to BabbaBox and have a look around! This would be great for any family, and would make the best gift!

I received the mentioned product for review purposes only. No other compensation was received and these are my own opinions.

 

 

Fit Moms For Life Book Review & Giveaway!

As we start our new year and we focus on what we would like to get accomplished, I’m sure that most of us have “getting fit” on our list. I know that I’ve had that on my list of “to do’s” for awhile now. The only difference is that now instead of focusing on just a number, I’m focusing on actually becoming healthier. I’ve noticed over the last few months that if I don’t take care of myself, it really takes a toll on how I feel. Maybe it is a sign of my getting older, but I had a period where I was so tired that if I would have slept as much as I wanted to, I would have only been awake for maybe 5 hours a day. I was feeling so crappy all day, everyday, that there were times when I would be in tears from it. I found out that stress, coupled with poor eating and not enough rest, really will catch up to you. I started making small changes, like eating better, more balanced meals, taking a multi-vitamin, and resting when I needed to, I could start to see a change for the better, almost immediately. This is what made me decide that I needed to start taking care of myself, so that I could be there for my son, and be happy, fit, and healthy.

Dustin Maher’s book Fit Moms for Life takes you through 31 transformation stories, and he gives you tips to accomplish the same thing yourself!

FIT MOMS FOR LIFE chronicles the successes of 31 mothers who used Dustin’s fitness and weight loss program with stellar successes. Armed with personal stories with before and after photos, Dustin takes the reader through the five pillars of fitness: Mindset, Nutrition, Strength Training, Burst Training, and Environment. Ultimately leading to the end goal: Staying Fit for Life.

My Thoughts

If you like to read before and after stories for inspiration, this books for you. I absolutely loved reading about other moms, just like me, that met their goals. It is so inspiring to read about everyday moms making it happen. Dustin takes you through the simple steps of his program, which makes total since to me. He talks about eating healthy and “eating for fuel”, and he even talks about giving yourself two to three cheat meals per week! He also talks about exercise and different ways to fit into your schedule.

I found myself enjoying page after page of this book, and finding inspiration around every turn. I am finding it increasingly important to get fit, and pay attention to what you put in your body. This is a great addition to your library, and a great source of inspiration!

You can purchase this book HERE at Dustin’s site, Fit Moms for Life.

One of my readers will win their own copy of Fit Moms for Life!

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Sign up for Dustin Maher’s free newsletter HERE!

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This giveaway will end on 1/17 at 10pm. The winner will be chosen by ramdom.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose another winner. I received the mentioned chips for review purposes only and no other compensation was received. These are my own honest opinions.

Homemade Play Dough!

Luke and I made homemade Play Dough the other day. Luke loves playing with Play Dough at daycare but has never had any here at home, so I decided to try my hand at it. This was so easy to make, turned out perfect, and doesn't cost much at all. Some even got in my carpet and it came right out!

I made two batches to get this amount. It was so easy, I made both batches in less than 20 minutes!

Homemade Play Dough

1 Cup Flour

1 Cup Warm Water

1/4 Cup Salt

2 Teaspoons Cream of Tartar

1 Teaspoon Oil

Stir all ingredients together in a pan. Heat on medium, while constantly stirring until dough forms. Remove from heat and place dough onto parchment paper until it cools. Knead dough until it is smooth. Separate dough into sections and use food coloring to color. Knead the color into dough until you get your desired color.

That's it! I love that this used ingredients that I already had on hand, and that won't cost much!

I think next we will try our hand at homemade flubber!