I'm in the Mamavation Sistahood

The Mamavation™ Sistahood is a virtual healthy living sorority who are committed to learning healthy living. The purpose behind the Sistahood™ is support. They support each other daily and are the backbone of the Mamavation™ campaign.

Yeah!!!! I'm official in the SistaHood!! This is a great group. I'm happy that I'm involved and I'm here to help support you all. Thank you to BookieBoo and all the sponsors who make this campaign so Great.
My sister Colleen_mouse is applying to be the next #Mamavation Mom. I'm supporting her and you can too by sending out this tweet: "Hey @bookieboo I want @colleen_mouse to be the next #Mamavation Mom. She has my support!"
I am new to this group and don't know all the other moms applying, but.. I will support you too. Please send a tweet to @shawnmh telling me your applying And I will tweet for You too.

Don't forget these important dates!!!
Mamavation Calendar of Events:
Campaign #4 Applications Accepted March 22nd to April 1st
Voting April 5th to 12th
Twitter Launch Party April 12th
Mamavation Campaign #4 April 13th to May 28th

ABCNeckTie Review and Giveaway

Giveaway Now Closed.Congrats to Bookie!!!
This neckTie is awesome!!! It looks even better in person than in this picture. I know you are all disappointed because you wanted to see my handsome husband wearing this necktie... not just a picture of a necktie. Well... I am too!! I was going to take a picture of him wearing this great necktie, but I will be honest with you all. My husband doesn't dress up much. He wears jeans and boots to work outside and gets quite dirty while working. He dresses up for special occaisions, not everyday for work like some business men. So... that said.. My husband doesn't really know how to tie a necktie... He usually gets help from my brother-in law (who was not here to help) I know-that's pathetic and my husband needs to learn how to do this. I should've been smarter and pick out an already tied necktie, but I really loved this one and requested this one to review. This necktie pictured is the Railroad Silk NeckTie by Umo Lorenzo and has been inspired by the many railroad tracks that sweep our great nation. This printed silk tie is available in a royal blue and gray combination (as shown) or in a brown and light blue combination. This necktie is 100% Silk, Hand made and Dry Clean only. This necktie usually sells for $23.95 but is on sale right now for $15.26. I loved this design and I thought that this necktie was nicely made. I picked this necktie out of the huge selection that ABCNeckties.com has to offer because I thought that my husband would look pretty fashionable wearing this. I was amazed at the price and quality of this necktie. My husband is going to look so handsome wearing this necktie on Easter Sunday.




Great news... One of my lucky readers can win a $25 Gift Certificate to ABCNeckties

MANDATORY/REQUIRED ENTRY:
Visit ABCNECKTIES.Com and tell me which tie is your favorite.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry. But in addition you can:

■Subscribe via e-mail (1 extra entry)
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■Add @ABCNeckties to your Twitter -Leave me your twitter ID (2 extra entries)
■ Tweet this giveaway on Twitter. Be sure to include a link to this contest page (Leave me the link)(1 extra entry/this may be done daily)
■Fan ABCNeckties on facebook (2 extra entries)
■Add my button to your site AND/OR add me to your blog roll.(1 entry for each)
■Blog about this contest: Add a link to this post (5 extra entries)
■Vote for @colleen_mouse to be the Next #Mamavation Mom on Mamavation.com (5 extra entries)This can be done daily from 4/5-4/12

This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only. Please leave a seperate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on April 15th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be choosen

**Disclosure- I received the Railroad necktie free for review purposes and this is my honest opinion and thoughts.**

Winner Announcement

Drum Roll Please...

The Winner of the UPrinting.com Postcards is... Leah.

Congrats!!! An email has been sent.

Mamavation Monday! My First

This is my First Time writing this Mamavation Monday Post. I have been following this group alittle and now I want to get more involved and join the Sistahood.

Mamavation is a social experiment and weight loss campaign in social media with the goals of teaching moms healthy living lifestyle choices so they can share with their family. Mamavation™ is a two part campaign: (1) a virtual healthy living boot camp for two moms and (2) the home of the first virtual healthy living sorority in social media, the Sistahood™.

I have followed Campaign#3 alittle and the Mamavation Moms have done a Great Job in their weight loss and getting healthy journey. What's great is they have support!!! I feel that this is what really helps us all on our weight loss and healthy living goals.
I want to be there for all the moms in this group and I want them to help me out too. I decided last year that I wanted to get back in shape and lose weight. I did pretty good and lost 23 lbs. But I was motivated--I had a wedding and class reunion that I wanted to look good at. I worked out using the Wiifit and EA Sports Active and started eating healthy. I also had support and went through this journey with my sister Colleen.(She has lost over 50 pounds and still wants to lose more) Then... a year later...I still have those last 5 to 10 pounds that I need to get rid of. These pounds love me too much(LOL) and aren't going away easy. But then again...I haven't really been trying too hard either.
So...Here is my is my challenge- I need to lose these extra pounds before Summer and I want to tone up and be fit. I want my family to join me and eat healthy too.
This week I have made some progress. I started to do the EA Sports More Workouts 6 weeks challenge and need to Thank my sister Colleen because she is motivating me. She is a Great Mom of two special needs children and a devoted wife,sister and friend. She has been doing so great with her weight loss journey and still needs to lose so more weight. She is applying to be the next #Mamavation Mom. She has my support, as she has supported so many of us. You can help her out too by sending out this tweet: "Hey @bookieboo I want @colleen_mouse to be the next #Mamavation Mom. She has my support!"

The Mamavation Campaign has so many great sponsors especially Earth Footwear. I so want a pair of these!!!
I would love to win a pair to help tone up! Check them out. For all of April they will be doing special giveaways for Earth day.

Don't forget these important dates.
Mamavation Calendar of Events:
Campaign #4 Applications Accepted March 22nd to April 1st
Voting April 5th to 12th
Twitter Launch Party April 12th
Mamavation Campaign #4 April 13th to May 28th

Winner Announcements

Drum Roll Please...

The Winner of the EvoraKids is...Jamie

The Winners of the Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk are... Amber & Carol

Winners of the Book:Married on Mondays are...Marilee, Angie, Kelsey, Enyl and Deb

The Winners of DutchII Angel's Revenge Books are...Benita, Marc, Couponmom, Marianna & Dawn

Congrats to All of You!!! Emails are being sent...

To all of you that entered -Thank You. And please try again.. I will be having more great giveaways.

Child Hunger Ends Here

With nearly 1 in 4 children struggling with hunger across the country, ConAgra Foods and Feeding America are joining forces to fight child hunger this spring. From March-May 2010, ConAgra Foods and Feeding America are working together to help end child hunger in communities all across the United States through the “Child Hunger Ends Here” promotion.



Great News!!! I get to Share the joy of helping to end child hunger across America.
You can help too..Here’s a chance for you and your friends to get together to help raise money and awareness for Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger-relief organization. ConAgra Foods, a long time advocate of ending child hunger, is asking you to rally your neighbors, friends and your local community to get involved in this worthy effort.

There are several ways to help:
~Visit childhungerendshere.com and register. You’ll learn how you can rally your friends, neighbors and use neighborhood events to hold your own rally and receive a rally toolkit.
~Make a donation to Feeding America.
~Purchase a Marie Callender's®, Peter Pan®, Orville Redenbacher’s®, Healthy Choice®, Banquet®, Manwich®, or Chef Boyardee® product. Each purchase generates a donation of one meal to Feeding America*.
~Go to the ConAgra Facebook page to learn more.

Thanks for your help.
I'm going to be helping my local community in a Canned Food Drive and all the donations will be going to our local food pantry.

Yeah!!!!

Yeah!!!! I made it to 500 Followers. Yeah!!!!!
Thank You to All of You.
You've really made my day.

Raising an Athlete ~ Book Review & Giveaway ~

Raising an Athlete By: Former Major Leaguer Jack Perconte
How To Install Confidence, Build skills and Inspire a love of Sport



In this follow up to Jack Perconte's instructional book The Making of a Hitter, he offers practical strategies for parents and coaches on how to build confidence and motivation in athletes.

In this book you will get advice from a major league player, coach and parent who has
Been there...Jack Perconte played Major League ball for 7 years,
Done that...taught kids for 19 years,
Seen alot...dealth with parents as a coach, and with coaches as a parent.

This book is for any Parent or Coach who wants to:
~Inspire their kids through sports
~Be Prepared for the challenges and pitfalls that occur in athletics
~Instill Confidence and the Values of teamwork,sportsmanship in their kids
~Prevent athlete burnout
~Be a role model
And more....

My thougths:
As a parent and Gymnastics Coach I was curious to read this book. I had read Jack's first book and learned alot about baseball and I learned some great tips and drills to help my children improve their baseball skills. This book is one I think any parent and coach should read. This book gives some really good tips and suggestions on how to develope a love for the sport and how to develope the skills and knowledge of the game. While all sports are different, some coaching techniques are the same. I loved the Ultimate Coaches Quiz that was in here. This a great way to rate your coaching skills and see what area you may need improving in. There is a parents checklist too and advice on how the parents should treat their child's coach.
I feel that this is a great book and that any parent and or coach could learn some tips and coaching techniques.

For more positive parenting advice or to purchase this book, please visit Positive Parenting in sports.com .
Giveaway Now CLOSED!!! Congrats to Cym.
Better Yet... One of my lucky readers can win this book!

MANDATORY/REQUIRED ENTRY:
Leave a Comment telling me what your favorite sport is.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry. But in addition you can:

■Subscribe via e-mail (1 extra entry)
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■Add @Shawnmh to your Twitter -Leave me your twitter ID (2 extra entries)
■ Tweet this giveaway on Twitter. Be sure to include a link to this contest page (Leave me the link)(1 extra entry/this may be done daily)
■Add my button to your site AND/OR add me to your blog roll.(1 entry for each)
■Blog about this contest: Add a link to this post (5 extra entries)
■Vote for @colleen_mouse to be the Next #Mamavation Mom on Mamavation.com (5 extra entries)This can be done daily from 4/5-4/12

This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a seperate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on April 10th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be choosen

**Disclosure- I received this book for free to review and an extra copy for this giveaway**

The Making of a Hitter -Book Review-

The Making of a Hitter: A Proven and Practical Step-by-Step Baseball Guide
By: Former Major Leaguer-Jack Perconte
Forword by: Mike Scioscia-Current Major League Manager


The Making of a Hitter: A Proven and Practical Step-by Step Baseball Guide
Things you are guaranteed to learn:
~5 Best Drills to teach the Fundamentals
~ Coaching techniques that will allow everyone to leave practice feeling good
~The struggles and successes of a major leaguer (Jack Perconte) and how he dealt with them
~How to analyze a hitter's swing and how to check a hitter's fundamentals instantly ~How to teach the strike zone
~Mental tips guaranteed to produce a confident hitter
~Advanced Hitting drills to solve all hitting problems
~Tips for bunting, hit and run and for all offensive hitting strategies
~Information to help every age hitter (3 Years old to professional)

My thougths:
My children play ball. My daughter's playing Softball and my son's playing Baseball.
I specialize in Gymnastics and I don't know much about baseball. I know how to play the game and keep score but that's about it. My husband used to play Baseball and was pretty good in the day. Now, he coaches the kids in Little League. I have never been a good hitter and I was of no help to my children practicing their skills.
That was the reason behind me wanting to read this book. Besides, I thought that my husband and the other baseball coaches may be able to learn a bit too.
So, I've read this book and I can't say I'm going to be the best hitter there is, but I have learned quite a bit. This book teaches the fundamentals and has so many great drills in here that will teach everyone a few things. Besides giving you drills to practice and the advantages and reasons for doing the drills, this book goes over problem solving and much more. I feel that this is a book that any parent and or baseball coach would like to read and would benefit from. My daughter and husband are reading this book and I will be recommending this to our Little League group of friends.
To learn more about this book and to get yourself a copy, visit http://www.themakingofahitter.com

*Disclosure: I received this book complimentary for review purposes but this is my honest opinion and thoughts*

Friday Follow

Happy Friday!!! Thanks for stopping by and for following me. Please make sure you leave me a comment so I can follow you back.
If you would like to participate then click the button and leave your link over at our wonderful hosts And find out all the details on how three lucky Friday Followers will win a $100 cash in a special giveaway.



Please enter all my giveaways going on and I will be having a few new ones up later this weekend. Have a Great One!!

A Thousand Words Thursday

I'm thinking Spring.... Baseball Practice is starting soon...

Unfortunately...We don't have this beautiful green grass yet. We have alot of mud and just a few snow patches left. The kids will be practicing in the gym at school until the ground dries up alittle more.

How To Train Your Dragon -Special Screening

Paramount is having special morning screenings for moms this Friday at 10 am in these cities:
* Chicago (suburbs only)
* Denver (Douglas County, Boulder Valley, Littleton)
* Los Angeles (Inland Empire ONLY)
* Miami (Broward County)
* Minneapolis (Rosemount & Bernsville Egan)
* Orlando (Orange County, Brevard, Volusia)
* Portland
* Sacramento (Stockton, Lodi & Vacaville Counties)
* Salt Lake City (Weber, Toolele & Murray Counties)
* Tampa (Mantee, Sarasota, Hernando & Citrus County)
* Washington D.C. (Prince Georges County & Spotslyvania)

Check your local movie listings for information about time and location for other showings.
Get Tickets to How to Train Your Dragon Online!Visit the Official How to Train Your Dragon Site

Synopsis of the Movie:
From the studio that brought you “Shrek,” “Madagascar” and “Kung Fu Panda” comes “How to Train Your Dragon.” Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t exactly fit in with his tribe’s longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup’s world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view.

DreamWorks Animation's “How to Train Your Dragon” was produced by Bonnie Arnold and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. Rated PG.

UPrinting PostCard Giveaway

These aren’t just simple postcards for mailing, these are custom postcards. They can be invitations, thank you cards, note cards and much more! The possibilities are endless.
How would you use these Postcards? Do you have a business you could use these for? As advertising for a special promotion or an Open House? Would you use these for personal interests? You could use these postcards as an invitation to a party or to a family reunion. Would you use them for a Special Occasion like an upcoming Wedding for a date reminder or to celebrate a Birth or an Anniversary? These postcards would make a nice Thank You note. You could use these for sending out Holidays Wishes,Or just simply to Say Hi, I'm thinking of You.
You can design them any way you would like. You can add pictures, text and logos to make them unique. Check out all the postcard printing options and get some ideas for yourself as one of my lucky readers can win these custom postcards.

I was lucky enough to get these custom postcards as an appreciation gift. My sister designed these with my neice's picture and we used these postcards as Thank You cards for people attending and donating to my neice's benefit. My sister went online and customized these pretty quick and easy. The quality was Great. I was extremely happy and would recommend odering from this print online company.

Giveaway Prize: 100 4 x 6 Postcards for One (1) Winner from UPrinting.com
- Paper Stock: 14pt Cardstock Gloss - Specifications: Full Color Both Sides
- 3 Business Days Turnaround - Shipping: FREE UPS Ground Shipping
- Eligibility: Limited to US Residents at least 18 years old

MANDATORY/REQUIRED ENTRY:
Leave me a comment: answering how you will use these postcards?

EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry. But in addition you can:

■Subscribe via e-mail (1 extra entry)
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■Add Shawnmh to your Twitter -Leave me your twitter ID (1 extra entry)
■Add UPrinting to your Twitter -Leave me your twitter ID (1 extra entry)
■ Tweet this giveaway on Twitter. Be sure to include a link to this contest page and say: Postcard #GiveAway @Uprinting in your tweet(Leave me the link)(1 extra entry/this may be done daily)
■Add my button to your site AND/OR add me to your blog roll.(1 entry for each)
■Blog about this contest: Add a link to this post and to UPrinting.com (5 extra entries)

This Contest will end on March 30th at 3 pm EST. Winner will be notified by e-mail (you will have 24 hours to reply to my email notice)
The prize will be awarded via coupon code which UPrinting will email you

*Disclosure: I will be receiving 100 postcards from UPrinting.com for hosting this giveaway.

GOOD LUCK

Winner Announcement

Drum Roll Please...

The Winner of the SunSauce Moisturizer-Touch of Sunless is JemScout.

The Winner of the Hemperor Moisturizer is Joanna.

Congrats!!!! An email has been sent.

Thank You to all who entered. And Stop back again for more great giveaways.

Twitter Party! Celebrate the launch of #Mamavation

Mamavation is a weight loss campaign and social media experiment brought to you by Earth Footwear, The EA SPORTS Active & Smooth Fitness & Gaiam. The Mamavation campaign is a unique movement in social media. Not only does it support two moms (Mamavation Moms), it also supports the first virtual healthy living sorority in social media called "The Sistahood." The Mamavation Moms are put though a 7-week healthy living bootcamp.

Important Dates:
~Campaign #4 Applications Accepted March 22nd to April 1st
~Voting April 5th to 12th
~Twitter Launch Party April 12th
~Mamavation Campaign #4 April 13th to May 28th

My sister Colleen just put in her application to be the next Mamavation Mom. She needs our help and support. Please help me in supporting her. All you have to do is: follow her on twitter @colleen_mouse and show your support by tweeting:

"Hey @bookieboo I want @colleen_mouse to be the next #Mamavation Mom. She has my support!"

Chicken Soup For The Soul Nascar Review and Giveaway-3 Winners

Chicken Soup for the Soul: NASCAR
101 Stories of Family, Fortitude, and Fast Cars



By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Cathy Elliott
Foreword by Darrell Waltrip

NASCAR and Chicken Soup for the Soul join forces, with well-known NASCAR columnist Cathy Elliott leading the charge. NASCAR drivers, their families, and teams slow down enough to share their stories of family, fortitude, and fast cars. Readers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the action on and off the track. Famous drivers and those closest to them, pit crews, families, and fans all share their stories of perseverance, triumph, comebacks, and life. Fans will get a front row view, and be inspired, surprised, and sometimes amused by these exclusive, up close stories from the track, pit, and the road.

My Thoughts:
When I hear Nascar... A few names pop in my head... Earnhardt, Waltrip, Petty, Gordon, Johnson...Just to name a few. I am a Nascar Fan. I have had the opportunity to get a few autographs and meet some amazing race car drivers in person. I have been lucky enough to go to some amazing races and hope to attend a few more. It is such a thrill to be at a race and those cars zoom by so fast. I have seen some awful wrecks and Unfortunately, I was at the Daytona 500 the year Dale Earnhardt was killed. Dale Earnhardt was my husband's favorite driver and we were devasted, as most of the Nascar families and fans. Even if you were not an Earnhardt fan, this was a horrible thing. While we were at that race, we didn't know that Earnhardt had died in that wreck. We learned of this aweful news later that night watching the news.
Chicken Soup for the Soul-Nascar is the perfect book for Nascar fans. This is another great Chicken Soup for the Soul Book. Like all the other Chicken Soup for the Soul books I have read, I love this one. I love how you can read the whole book or if time doesn't allow-you can read just a few pages at a time. In this book, you will get to know some of the inside stories about Nascar behind the scenes and get to learn about some of the great drivers. This book will have you laughing at the drivers pranks and you will get some insightful anecdotes about the drivers outside the cars. This has a whole chapter about Dale Earnhardt and some other personal stories from some great Nascar Drivers. This is a great book to read to find out more about this great sport and the drivers behind it.

You can purchase this through amazon
Stop by Chicken Soup for the Soul's website and check out all their great books.

Three of my lucky reader can win this!

MANDATORY/REQUIRED ENTRY:
You need to Follow me and leave a Comment telling me your favorite Nascar Driver

EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry. But in addition you can:

■Subscribe via e-mail (1 extra entry)
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■ Tweet this giveaway on Twitter. Be sure to include a link to this contest page (Leave me the link)(1 extra entry/this may be done daily)
■Add my button to your site AND/OR add me to your blog roll.(1 entry for each)
■Blog about this contest: Add a link to this post (5 extra entries)

This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only. Please leave a seperate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on April 6th at 11:59 pm Est. The winners will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be choosen

**Disclosure- I received this book for free to review as a member of the Chicken
Soup for the Soul blogger network**

Winner Announcement

Drum Roll Please...

The Winners of the Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales are Susie, Lori and Shari.

Congrats!!! An Email has been sent.

Check back tomorrow for another Great Chicken Soup for the Soul Book Giveaway!!!!

Friday Follow

Yeah!!! It's Friday and It's going to be a beautiful Day here. The kids have a half day of school and We are going to do something fun today.
Thanks for stopping by... I will return the favor. While You are here... Please help support the Children's Miracle Network by joining in the Hershey's Better Basket Blog Hop. See my previous post for all the details. Thanks :)

Hershey's Better Basket Blog Hop

Just by sharing a virtual Easter basket-We can make a difference!!Join Hershey’s Better Basket Blog Hop and help to raise $5,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network. What a fun and great blogging meme to pay it forward.

Right now Hershey's is doing the Hershey's better Basket Blog Hop and for each blog post Hershey's will donate $10 to the Children's Miracle Network! How cool is that? Thanks to Robyn from Robyn's Online World for sharing a basket with me! Now I'm sharing with all of you and I'm sending a special basket to my sister Colleen. Grab the basket image and make a post - make sure to follow these rules too so that a donation can be made for your post!


Here are the rules:
•Copy and paste these rules to your blog post.
•Create a blog post of giving a virtual Easter Basket to another blogger - you can give as many Virtual Baskets as you want.
•Link back to person who gave you an Easter Basket.
•Let each person you are giving a Virtual Easter Basket know you have given them a Basket.
•Leave your link at http://betterbasket.info/bloghop/ where you can also find the official rules of this #betterbasket blog hop and more information about Better Basket with Hershey’s.
•Hershey's is donating 10$ per each blog participating to the Better Basket BlogHop to Children's Miracle Network (up to total of $5,000 by blog posts written by April 4th, 2010).
•Please note that only one blog post by each blog url will count towards the donation.

Zoodles.com ~Review and Giveaway~

I have just discovered a new educational kid friendly website--Zoodles.com.
This has it all...Age Appropriate Games, Specific Subject Selection, Summary of child’s activities, and it’s Safe!! It’s so easy for parents to use and it is fun for our children.

Check out Zoodle's Kid friendly browser:


Check out Zoodle's Parent's features:


My thoughts:
My children like to play games. I like them to play games that are fun but educational. With Zoodles, they can do that. This website has so many great features. Safety is very important to me and I can trust that my child is safe while browsing inside the zoodles browser. This is a quick and easy download. There are so many fun educational games that a child can play and I like that they can grow with this site. They offer educational games for toddlers right up throught third grade. My son is 8 years old and has enjoyed playing on this website, while my mind is at ease. I like the parent features offered, especially I like that I can set a time limit. My son has time to play games on the computer but I can make sure that he isn't spending too much time online or on just one subject. I also like that I get a report letting me know what activity or game he is playing.

For more information on all the great features this website has to offer, please visit zoodles.com

Zoodles browser is 100% free. In addition to the free Zoodles Browser, all new users will be given a free trial of Zoodles Premium Membership, which provides parents with powerful controls, monitoring tools, and ad-blocking abilities. For parents interested in upgrading to Premium Membership, Zoodles offers a number of pricing plans, including $7.95 per month, $39.95 for 6 months and $59.95 for the entire year.

Win it!!!Five of my lucky readers can win a 3 month premium membership to Zoodles.com

MANDATORY/REQUIRED ENTRY:
Please leave a comment telling me which feature you like the best.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry. But in addition you can:

■Subscribe via e-mail (1 extra entry)
■Follow me via Google Friend Follower (2 extra entries)
■Add @Shawnmh to your Twitter -Leave me your twitter ID (1 extra entry)
■ Tweet this giveaway on Twitter. Be sure to include a link to this contest page (Leave me the link)(1 extra entry/this may be done daily)
■Add my button to your site AND/OR add me to your blog roll.(1 entry for each)
■Blog about this contest: Add a link to this post (5 extra entries)

This giveaway is open the US and Canada residents. Please leave a seperate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)
This giveaway will end on April 5th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be choosen.

*Disclosure: I received a free premium membership for review purposes. This is my own opinion and results*

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

May the Luck of the Irish Be With You All!!!
Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Celebrate ~ Wear Green!!!!

Organic Insect Killer:EcoSmart Product Giveaway

I am excited about Spring...And Summer...
There is so much to look forward to.. like the nice weather and spending more time outdoors.
One thing I am not looking forward to are Pests...especially Flies and Mosquitos!!! They really bug me and my children.
But...I am excited to have found a new organic insect killer that is safe and will help me get rid of these annoying pests.

Discover EcoSmart!!! Products that are SAFE!!!! Non-Toxic. Safe around our children, Safe around our Pets and Safe for the environment.


Check out these great products and Get Ready for Summer with EcoSMART's Safe Picnic Package!
Only $23.00, Save Over 23%
Bundle Includes:
•Home Pest Control (24 oz spray bottle)
•Flying Insect Killer (14 oz can)
•Insect Repellent (Two 6 oz bottles)

HOME PEST CONTROL:Product Description
Kills and repels over 100 home invading pests: Ants (including Carpenter, Red Harvester, Pavement and Argentine), Beetles, Centipedes, Cockroaches, Crickets, Earwigs, Fleas, Millipedes, Pantry Pests, Pillbugs, Silverfish, Spiders, Sowbugs, Ticks and other crawling insect pests.
Unlike other insecticides, it is made from organic plant oils and kills bugs naturally to better protect your family. Plus, there’s no pesticide residue.

FLYING INSECT KILLER:Product Description
Kills flies, gnats, mosquitoes, moths, wasps, and other flying insect pests on contact.
Unlike other insecticides, it is made from organic plant oils and kills bugs naturally to better protect your family. Plus, there’s no pesticide residue.

INSECT REPELLENT:Product Description
Keeps bugs away for hours and is safe for the
entire family. They don’t use DEET or other synthetic chemicals -this powerful, all-natural formula is made from organic plant oils, and repels mosquitoes, ticks, gnats and other annoying pests for hours.

My children and I love spending alot of time outside doing many activities. We enjoy picnics and sitting by the campfire at night. Many times, the mosquito's like to join us too. What I like is that I can use organic mosquito repellant and have no worries that using such products will be harmful to my children. I am happy to have found EcoSmart Products.

These products can be purchased online and at some retailers including Home Depot, Walmart and Price Chopper.

Better Yet: One of my lucky readers can win EcoSmart's Safe Picnic Value Bundle

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How To Never Look Fat Again Review & Giveaway

Over 1,000 Ways to Dress Thinner-WITHOUT DIETING!
Author: Charla Krupp



Book Description:
The new groundbreaking style-guide from bestseller author Charla Krupp-on how to look 10 pounds lighter, 10 years younger and 10 times sexier every day, all year--in summer, winter, at the gym, even in a swimsuit!
You'll never get dressed the same way again once you discover:
*smart, easy ways to hide arm flap, a big bust, a muffin top, back fat, Buddha belly, a big booty, wide hips, thunder thighs, and heavy calves-and that's only half the book.
*which fabrics, colors, and styles make women look fat
*absolutely the best shades, shapes, and brilliant buys to make the pounds invisible
*clever solutions for special fashion situations--workout gear, evening wear, and even swimsuits!
*which products, fashions, and services you shouldn't waste your money on
*the top ten tips that will make you look thinner by tonight!
So, if you've ever put on a piece of clothing and asked "Does this make me look fat?" Finally, here is the book that will answer your question.

Author Bio:
Charla Krupp has done more than 100 style segments on The Today Show and she has appeared on Good Morning America, Oprah, The View, Dateline NBC, and has been a regular on The E! Channel and Home Shopping Network. She was beauty director of Glamour, editor of In Style, beauty editor for People's Style Watch and executive editor of Shop Etc. Magazine. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, InStyle, Glamour, Shop Etc., People, Cosmopolitan, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, and Time. Currently, Charla writes a monthly fashion column for More Magazine called Fashion For Grownups.

My thoughts:
The title of this book caught my eye-- How to Never Look Fat Again!!! Isn't this every woman's dream!?! Especially with out dieting!!!
I think that most women think they look fat. This book gives you tips and the knowledge to know what you can wear to make you look thinner. This book has so much information that every woman should know. I discovered subtle little styling tricks to make me look thinner.
This book starts at the top and works on down, by starting with choosing the hair style and makeup for your face shape. Then this continues on down to your feet, teaching you how to pick the right shoes. And everything in between. This book gives you tips and the style knowledge to make you look your best. This book is for every woman that isn't satisfied with the way they look and will show you what you should and shouldn't wear. This book gives so many tips and shows you dress thinner strategy for each area of the body. Since all women have a different figure and problem areas, this book has great strategy for all the different areas. Along with the do's and don'ts for each season. I am hoping that all this knowledge will help me and my daughter to wear the right clothes that will make us look our best. I would recommend this book to any women who is not completely satisifed with their body and/or for anyone who likes fashion advice.

For more information about this book and the author, please visit Charla Krupp's website and find out where you can purchase this.

Or You can Win it!! Hatchette Book Group has generously offered Three copies of How to Never Look Fat Again to three of my lucky readers.

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Dutch II:Angel's Revenge ~Book Giveaway~

Book Description
HE IS THE MASTER OF THE GAME. HE'S BUILT THE ULTIMATE EMPIRE. BUT HIS STORY IS ONLY BEGINNING. NOW NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR TERI WOODS BRINGS YOU THE SECOND IN THE SENSATIONAL DUTCH TRILOGY, WHERE ONE WOMAN WILL RULE DUTCH'S STREETS . . . OR DESTROY THEM. DUTCH II: ANGEL'S REVENGE
She is the most merciless of his lieutenants, with style and skills that even the hardest hustlers fear . . . and none survive. And with Dutch gone, Angel is fueled by a shattering vendetta and methodically eliminating every successor, wannabe, and mobster trying to lead Dutch's madly profitable organization. The only person between her and ultimate control: One-eyed Roc-aka Rahman-Dutch's other trusted lieutenant and a man with his own zealous master plan. He and his crew are cleaning up the streets and righting his wrongs by any means necessary. And he's checkmating Angel's strengths and playing her every weakness. Neither can stop. Neither will give in. And they will never surrender Dutch's lethal legacy, even though their last devastating power play could destroy it all . . .

About the Author
Teri Woods was born in Delare and later moved to Philadelphia, PA where she worked as a legal secretary/paralegal for eight years in a Philadelphia law firm. She began writing True to the Game in 1993 and began to submit her work to publishers. After being turned down, the book sat dormant in a closet for two years. In 1998, she began selling handmade copies of the book out of the trunk of her car. With the success of the handmade books, she started her own publishing and production company, Meow Meow Productions.
Teri Woods lives in New Jersey with her three children. She is hard at work on her next novel.

You can buy this book here

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*I have not read this book and I would recommend this be read by adults only.*

"There's NOBetterDeal" Contest & Twitter Party

“There’s NoBetterDeal” Contest - Enter to Win a 32” TV! Come join in celebrating the Twitter Meme started in December (“There’s #NoBetterDeal Than____”) and you could win a 32” Television from NoBetterDeal.com!

Let us know what falls under a “NoBetterDeal” for you, and we’ll show you the best deals on the internet! There’s NoBetterDeal than that! Just fill out the form on the contest page, and they’ll handle the rest.

Want an extra entry? They hoped so – all you have to do is get your creative juices flowing and put your idea in the form of an image or video! Once you get your multimedia witticisms uploaded, point us in the right direction on the entry form so we’ll know it’s yours. Simply enter the URL in the "Address to Your Media" field.

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*I'm sharing this information with all of you as a chance to win a nintendo wii in the Global Influence No Better Deal Blog Contest*

Married on Mondays ~Book Giveaway~

Married on Mondays
By HoneyB

Book Description
By day, Valerie Cooper, Dierdra Dawson, and Foxy Brown assist their husbands, all partners at the law firm Brown, Cooper, and Dawson. But at night, they become Vanilla Cream, Cherry Cream, and Sugar Cream, and run an upscale swingers club called Creamé. Their clientele include everyone from judges, lawyers, politicians, and police officers, to soccer moms and housewives. Business is booming at the hottest club in town. Until the police chief extends an indecent proposal to Foxy: sleep with him, or go to jail.

About the Author
HoneyB is the pseudonym of Mary B. Morrison. Mary is the New York Times bestselling author of SHE AIN'T THE ONE (co-authored with Carl Weber), NOTHING HAS EVER FELT LIKE THIS, SOMEBODY'S GOTTA BE ON TOP, HE'S JUST A FRIEND, NEVER AGAIN ONCE MORE and SOULMATES DISSIPATE.
Mary lives in Oakland, California, with her son, Jesse Byrd, Jr., nearby on a full scholarship at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

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*I have not read this book and I would recommend this be read by adults only.*

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Horizon Organic Lowfat Choc. Milk w/DHA Omega-3 Giveaway

Mmm chocolate!! Horizon Organic lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3 provides a great tasting and easy way to add calcium and DHA to your family's diet. DHA Omega-3 is an important nutrient that helps support heart, brain and eye health, and it's available in lowfat half gallons.

~DHA belongs to a category of healthy fatty acids known as Omega-3's. Found in high concentrations in the tissues of the brain and eye, DHA Omega-3 is thought to help support healthy function in these areas. DHA has also been shown to help support heart health.
~DHA provides a nutritional boost for children's growing minds and bodies. Children's brains grow incredibly fast. In fact, the brain nearly quadruples in the first five years of life.
~DHA is a key structural component of the brain, yet many young children don't get their recommended daily amount of DHA as it is found in a limited number of food sources.

Horizon Organic Milk Plus DHA Omega-3 is fortified with a natural, 100 percent vegetarian and sustainable source of DHA - a safe, wholesome, delicious way to bring more of this important nutrient into your family's diet.
Visit http://www.horizonorganicdha.com/ to learn more!

My Kids like White milk but will drink more milk if it's flavored. My son likes strawberry but my daughter loves chocolate. I would much rather them drink more milk so, I allow flavored milk. And did you know?

Flavored Milk is a Nutrient-Rich Beverage
~ Flavored milk provides the same nine essential nutrients as unflavored milk (calcium, potassium, phosphorous, protein, vitamins A, D,B12, Riboflavin and niacin), and can help kids meet their calcium requirements.
~ Flavored milk consumers did not have higher total fat or calorie intakes than non milk consumers.
Kids Love the Taste of Flavored Milk ~ According to 2005 USDA data, 66% of the milk chosen by children in schools is flavored.

Chocolate Milk is an Effective Post-Exercise Recovery Beverage ~ A 2006 study showed that low fat milk was as effective at post-exercise rehydration as sports drinks.
~ Because of the natural carb:pro ratio in flavored milks, low fat chocolate milk is an effective post-exercise recovery beverage.
- The appropriate carb:pro ratio for improving endurance performance is about 4:1 However, effective ranges can vary from 2:1 and up to 5:1.
~ Consuming carbohydrate and protein post workout has been shown to:
-Enhance muscle glycogen formation
- Promote a hormonal environment that encourages muscle growth
- Promote muscle protein production
- May lessen immune-suppressive effects due of intense exercise


Two of my lucky readers can try this... Two winners each will gets 4 total coupons (2 coupons for a free half gallon of the Horizon Organic lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3 and 2 coupons for $1 off a half gallon of the same milk)

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*Disclosure- I received coupons for free products from Horizon, I have not had the chance to review this yet, my local store has only been stocking the White milk.*
**Information in this post is provided by Horizon**

EvoraKids Review and Giveaway

EvoraKids is the first probiotic-based, all-natural oral care chewable created to promote oral health (for children 3-10 years old).

Featuring a tasty Wild Very Cherry Berry chew, EvoraKids includes Oragenics’ patent pending ProBiora3 technology, which has been specifically formulated for children to help maintain healthy teeth, their biggest oral care problem.

EvoraKids reaches where toothbrushes and floss can’t--into the crevices on the chewing surfaces of teeth. According to the Journal of the American Dental Association*, 80-90% of cavities in children occur on the chewing surfaces of their teeth. The major cause of tooth decay is Streptococcus mutans, a common bacteria found in dental plaque. It thrives in people with diets high in sugar, and especially children who tend to eat sugary foods often and haven’t yet learned the need for good oral hygiene.

“Kids have very special oral care needs, and are much more likely than adults to form cavities. The probiotics in EvoraKids™ effectively compete with certain harmful bacteria for both nutrients and space on tooth surfaces. Daily application of the special blend of probiotics in EvoraKids will help support healthy teeth in children,” said Dr. Jeffrey Hillman, D.M.D., Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Oragenics, Inc.

EvoraKids is 100% natural and GMO free, with no artificial colors or flavors or sweeteners. It’s sugar, gluten, soy and dairy free.

My Thoughts:
I love this. My 8 year old son has been using this product. It's so easy! I think that since we have gotten this product, he has been more concerned with brushing his teeth regularly and chewing this tablet. He likes the taste. I love how using this procuct has encouraged him to take better care of this teeth. Because it’s difficult to know how well my son is brushing his teeth, the simple step of adding EvoraKids, with its Wild Very Cherry Berry blast of flavor, to his regular oral hygiene program has given me peace of mind. I only wish this product was out a few years ago.

EvoraKids will be available worldwide through mass retail, pharmacies and grocerie stores, as well as online.
Also available is EvoraPlus for Adults.

Better yet... One of my lucky readers can win their own 30 day supply.

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What's Missing ?

What's missing ??? Hint!! Something in this picture is missing.. Besides the grass still buried in the snow. Did you Guess...Connor's Glasses. How did that happen? How can one lose their eyeglasses?

Well... Connor's only 8!!! Connor has been wearing prescription glasses for a couple of years now. He usually takes pretty good care of his glasses. okay... So why are they missing then? And where are they? My quess is... in Daddy's truck (aka pigpen).

Last seen... Connor had left his glasses at Gramma's house after finishing his homework. I checked with my Mom and she gave Connor's glasses to Pete to bring home. So, I'm guessing they are in the truck some where-between all the other junk!!(I hope) Well... Pete hasn't really tried to hard to look for Connor's glasses. Until, I mentioned that we would have to buy him a new pair. As soon as Pete started to see $$$ (Dollar Signs), he went out to clean his truck.

I need to start making Connor take better care of his glasses.I like this Rule: IF THEY ARE NOT ON YOUR FACE---THEY BETTER BE IN THE CASE!!!! And that goes for me too.
I've been bad too!!! My glasses can usually can be found on the bathroom counter, or the floor by my bed. That's why I'm not so mad at Connor for losing his glasses. The only difference is that I purchased my glasses online and they where much easier to find and cost much less than what we went through in getting Connor's glasses at the optical center. So, Let's keep our fingers crossed... that Pete finds Connor's missing glasses in his truck.

*Disclosure: Although I am going to be compensated for my time and linking this post to GlassesUsa.com, it has not infuenced my opinion. I love my glasses I received from them awhile back and I can't wait for them to carry children's glasses.*

You can read my review here.

Hemperor Moisturizer Giveaway

Giveaway now Closed. Congrats to Joanna


HEMPERORNatural Herbal Daily Moisturizer

NATURESHEA Silky Smooth Herbal Moisturizer provides superior skin rehydration through the latest innovations in natural science. Hemperor goes several steps beyond your average herbal moisturizers with the latest discoveries in natural skin care and green technology. Maximum levels of Shea Butter, natural Hemp Seed Oil, Monoi Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, Vitamins C, E & A, Natural Anti-Oxidants, Omega Oils, Ginseng, Tea Tree Oil and more are scientifically blended in perfect ratios for maximum skin health and nutrient distribution.

This Retails for $32.95 for 18oz and One of my lucky readers can win this.

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BigUniverse.com ~ Award Winning Educational Website~

BigUniverse.com is an award-winning education website for grades K-8. This engaging web community uses beautiful picture books to instill the love of reading, writing and learning, while providing an anywhere-anytime, standards-based, education resource that connects teachers, students and parents.



This creative anytime-anywhere site brings reading and writing skills to life in a fun-filled, easy child-friendly manner while developing your child’s computer skills.

BigUniverse.com will captivate your child’s imagination and make reading and writing time with your child an even more special, exciting experience.

Products and Features include:
Big Universe Reader™ - Read hundreds of fiction and nonfiction children's books from today's best publishers and take optional quizzes to assess comprehension.
~Over 1,000 titles to choose from with new books being added regularly.
~Instant access to both fiction and nonfiction colorful picture books online published by today’s best children’s books publishers.
~Easy to use browse and search features to locate books designed for your child’s reading level and interests.
~Browse books by grade, age, reading level, topic interest, category, and/or language.
~Research school projects using quality nonfiction books.
~Have 24/7 instant access, anywhere-anytime (e.g. on vacation, at home) to new reading material for your child.
~Quizzes available to assess your child's comprehension level.
~Books are available in 13 languages for those who are fluent in many languages or just learning to read in a new foreign language.

Big Universe Author™ - Create, print & publish animated e-books using an easy-to-use writing tool and 7000+ images.
~Children can create their very own books with illustrations using our easy to follow step-by-step online guide.
~Inspire and motivate young authors by giving them the tools real authors use.
~Child created books can be submitted privately to parent accounts.
~Your child’s' published BigUniverse.com books can be shared with family members and friends regardless of where they live.
~Hundreds of creative tools, colors and picture icons at your child’s fingertip’s to help ~create the perfect illustration to go with your child’s imagination.

Big Universe Community™ - Safely share your bookshelf, recommendations and published books with your peers only or thousands of other members.
~Store your child’s favorite books on his/her very own online bookshelf.
~Easily view the most current popular books rated by other members.
~Organize your favorite books on a virtual bookshelf to read again and again.
~Recommend your favorite books to family members and online friends.
~With our highly advanced technological IT security system, you can safely and easily add family members and friends to “follow” their reading activities.

My Thoughts:
I think that reading is Very Important!!!! I loved to read to my children when they were younger. Now, We enjoy reading together. My tween daughter loves to read!!! I have to make her put down a book at night or eles she would never sleep. On the other hand, my 8 year old son doesn't enjoy reading so much. I think that it's because he still finds it alittle challenging. So, I am trying to help him improve his reading skills and I hope he will "love" to read.
I have found this great website, BigUniverse.com .
I have been on this site, looking around and checking things out. Then my children have tested this site out. They both enjoyed it. I love that you can browse so many ways. By category, my interest age, by reading level, etc. This really makes it helpful to choose a book quickly or find just the right book. I have found that my daughter can use this site for researching facts for a school project, or just enjoy reading a fun book. I love that after reading a story, you can take a quiz. This is great to see how well your child followed along and understood what they read. There is so much you can do on this educational website. My children have so much to explore and look forward to visiting this website again. I know they are looking forward to creating and printing their own book.
I think that teachers,parents and children all will agree,that this is a Great Website.

Check it out for yourself!!! With a Free 3 day Trial.

The fees are reasonable, starting at $6.95/month. Check out the different plans offered. Special Offer 20% off when code SPOFR20 is used.

*Disclosure: I was given a six month subscription to become familiar with and use BigUniverse.com. The opinions and results are my own and were not affected by the subscription I received*

Sun Sauce Moisturizer Touch of Sunless : My Review And Giveaway

Giveaway Now Closed. Congrats to Jemscout
Sun Sauce Moisturizer Touch of Sunless With Hemp
Now the vitamin rich formula created for Sun Sauce Moisturizer available with Touch of Sunless. No Streaks, No Lines, just a slow progression towards bronze perfection. Bathe your body in a very intense wrinkle fighting, anti-aging Moisturizer while adding just a hint of color to your silky smooth skin. Keep your skin as soft and supple as possible with this perfectly blended moisture rich new Sun Sauce anti-aging skin firming formula.



This moisturizing lotion is an excellent all over moisturizer for all skin types. This all day moisturizer, nourishes and protects your skin with the perfect blend of vitamins,minerals,antioxidants and natural botanincals. Enriched with those ingredients found in the finest cosmetics such as Hemp Seed Oil,Monoi Oil,Kukui Nut Oil and Shea Butter, this lotion gives your skin the special treatment it deserves.

My thoughts:
I love a tanned looking body! But, I have to be careful in the sun. As most of us should be. I think that most of us are aware of the dangers that the sun can do to our skin. Unfortunately, I have had skin cancer at a young age. I am lucky, it wasn't too serious. I had a spot on my neck and it was successfully removed. Now I try to limit my sun time and I make sure I wear sunscreen.
But, I want that tanned looking body, so I have tried a few sunless tanning lotions before and they usually leave your body orange looking and streaked. That was until I tried Sun Sauce Moisturizer Touch of Sunless. I used this quite a few times, and I love how soft and smooth my skin feels after using this. I love that I am starting to get a tanned look without the dangers of the Sun and I don't see any streaks or orange lines. I also love the add bonus of the anti-aging and skin firming formula this lotion provides.

So, if want that sun kissed look without the damage from the sun, try this great product. You can purchase this online with free shipping or at the finest salons and beauty establishments. This retails for $20 for 18 oz but better yet One of my lucky readers can win this.

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Winner Announcement

Drum Roll Please...

The winners of the Rainbow Brite CD's are Michelle and Darcie.

Congrats!!! An email has been sent.

Are You having an Oscars Party ? Great Recipes

I love Parties!!! Some people make a big deal out of the Oscars and throw a Party. For me, I don't do too much for this event. I usually haven't seen most of the movies until way after this event is over anyways. I watch this on TV and that's about it! Ok. So... I'm in for finding out about some great recipes. Check out this widget below.





I love Chicken Wing Dip. This is pretty quick and easy. Here's the Recipe:

Chicken Wing Dip
Cook and shred 2 Cups of Chicken
Cream 2 8oz Cream cheese in a baking dish
Add 3/4 cup of Frank's Red Hot Sauce
Mix in 1 cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Add in Chicken
Top with another 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or until golden brown

This is best served with celery and Torilla chips and blue cheese(optional)
Enjoy!!!

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Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Shampoo

Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Spray Shampoo goes on clear to clean and refresh your hair - with no color and no powdery residue. Just spray in and brush out.

Quick Facts:

•New Invisible Formula

•Neutralizes Odors

•No Powdery Residue

•Safe for All Hair Types

•Absorbs oily buildup on the scalp



My Thoughts:
This is the perfect middle man in between showers to keep your hair looking and smelling great. This shampoo absorbs the oily buildup on your scalp and gives your hair a fresh, clean look. I tried this and had great results. I sprayed this in my hair then waited the minute and brushed it out. It was invisible and left no residue. I thought it made my hair look way better, it took the oily look away. I prefer to shower and wash my hair daily but this is a great product to use for those days in between or when limited on time. I tried this on my son too, and he really liked how it made his hair feel. He said it was like magic -- it cleaned his hair by just a spray.

This is definitely a product to get for those days you don't have time for a shower or traditional hair washing if you still want a clean refreshed look.

Salon Grafix (www.salongrafix.com) is dedicated to bringing its loyal customers the finest in salon quality hair care products for a modest price. Their Invisible Dry Spray Shampoo retails for $7.99 and is available at Target, Walgreens, Walmart, CVS and other select retailers nationwide.


*Disclosure: I received this product complimentary for review purposes. These are my thoughts , opinion and results*

Friday Follow --Fitness Friday

Ok... So, My Fitness Friday posts have been missing for awhile now...
That's because I'm a SLACKER!!!! But, It's March and Spring is Coming and then Summer. I want to be in better shape and toned while wearing my shorts and swimsuit this summer. So, I figured I better start again. I say again, because last year I did really good while I was trying to lose weight and get in shape for my Sister in laws wedding and my class reunion. I did good then and lost just about 25 pounds. But... I have not been exercising much or eating that healthy. So, I'm going to start being accountable again. Today, my BMI is 22.82 and my weight is 135. My ideal weight according to the "Wii" is a BMI of 22 and weight of 129. I want to lose 10 more pounds and these are not wanting to leave me. They've been attached too long. (LOL) I want to tone more and have a fit body. I started my journey using the Wiifit and I'm getting back in doing my workouts. As I am trying some new programs too. Check out my review about WEFITFOR2 this is a great workout to do with a partner and no wii is needed. I will be doing some of these great workouts. Also, I just started doing the 6 week challenge on the New Sports Active More Workouts. I am sore today. I know-how lame- I only have completed 2 days workouts. I also am going to try out the new Your Shape Wii Game from Jenny McCarthy. I will let you know more about this and my workout and fitness journey next week. Please feel free to help me be accountable and I can use some good tips.

Chicken Soup for the Soul:Teacher Tales ~Review & Giveaway~

Giveaway now Closed. Congrats to Susie, Lori and Shari.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales

101 Inspirational Stories from Great Teachers and Appreciative Students
By:Jack Canfield,Mark Victor Hansen & Amy Newmark
Foreword by Anthony J. Mullen-2009 Teacher of the Year

This is a great gift for new and experienced teachers, providing them a morale boost and the knowledge they are appreciated. The teaching industry has embraced this book, and more than half the stories are from "celebrity" teachers, including all of the 2009 State Teachers of the Year and the 2009 National Teacher of the Year. There is a lot of buzz about this book in the teaching industry and those teachers who don't receive it as a gift are sure to buy it for themselves, to read these 101 true stories by great teachers and appreciative students, with lots of laughs, poignant moments, and some tears too.

My Thoughts:
This is a Great Book!!! I love this book as much as all of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books I have read so far. Mostly what I love about the Chicken Soup Books are that you can sit down and read the whole book or if time doesn't allow it, you can read just a few pages at a time. This book includes inspirational stories that will make you laugh and cry. This book contains many stories about new and experienced teachers and they share many of their ups and downs about being a teacher. This book is about the heart and soul of teaching and why teachers commit their lives to helping children. Teachers are truely special people and deserve to be awarded. There were so many stories in this book that really touched me. I laughed at some of the embarrasing stories told in here and I had tears reading how some students touched the lives of teachers and how the teachers helped their students. This is a great read for all parents and this book makes a great gift for any teacher.

You can purchase this through amazon.com
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Winner Announcement

Drum Roll Please....

The Winners of the Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love Books are Danielle, Molly and Nancye

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WeFitfor2 ~My Review~

Enter a new revolution in fitness with WEFITFOR2
Your Definitive Couple's Workout
3DVD Set ~Hosted by Fitness Experts Dean Graham and Lori Lim

Disc 1: Lower body,shoulders,abs and 2 circuits intergrating focus areas
Disc 2: Back,chest,arms and 2 circuits intergrating focus areas
Disc 3: 12 mini circuits and 1 full body circuit combining Discs 1 & 2

Theses 3 Discs feature over 30 Exercises throughtly broken down.
No Equipment Necessary! This approach is callisthenic(body weight)based.


A fun, innovative and effective new approach to fitness, WEFITFOR2 combines fully-customizable strength training techniques and a challenging cardio regiment with a new, intimate fitness concept called “partnering” – utilizing your own body weight against a partner’s to achieve maximum body-changing results.

Instructors Bio's
Dean Graham:
Formerly one the New York Sports Clubs top trainers, Dean has established himself as one of the elite private trainers in the nation’s hottest market. With extensive training in several forms of martial arts and yoga over the past 15 years, Dean has brought a unique skill set and knowledge of the body to the field of fitness. When Dean isn’t helping clients achieve their goals, ranging from simple weight loss to getting into elite shape, he divides his time between running a successful yoga studio and researching new ways of achieving peak physical and mental potential..

Lori Lim:
Lori feels honored that her background of over 18 years in dance and ice dancing, has enabled her to give back some of that knowledge both on and off the ice. She received her group fitness certificate while completing her university degree. Exploring different dance, fitness and movement forms has always been a passion. Lori frequently travels abroad for studies and to broaden her repertoire.

My Thoughts:
I love the concept of "Partnering" to help motivate you and make you more accountable for a more effective workout. This feels like you're working out with a trainer to push you and give you feedback. You can do this with anyone regardless of the size difference. Each DVD gives you many options for couples of various shapes and sizes. These exercises can be done with your loved one for more intimacy or a friend to provide closeness.
This is a solid fitness program that will burn calories, reduce fat, increase strength and stamina and make your body better than ever. These exercises utiltize the whole body, engaging your core to burn more calories and give you a cardio workout. While these exercising are strength building and help with toning.
I like that you don't need to buy fancy equipment or spend money on a gym memebership. These workouts can be done anywhere(as long as you bring a dvd player)and you don't need much space. I really liked that each exercise is demonstarted so you now exactly how to do it. I love how you can focus on certain areas or do an all body workout.
My husbands been too busy to try these workouts, so my daughter and I have tried some of these. I have found some great exercises that I need to work on for my problem areas.
I'm planning on using this program to help tone up more before summer.
I noticed watching these DVD's that we use some of these exercises in our strength training program with our gymnasts. I have also learned of some more great partner exercises to use in our workouts too.

To find out more about this fitness program, please visit WEFITFOR2.com and visit their official store to purchase this.

*Disclosure: I received this DVD set complimentary for review purposes. These are my thoughts and my own opinion*

Need more light when driving at night? Sylvania Silverstar Ultra Headlight Bulbs Review

Can you see good when you're at driving night? For me that depends on which of my trucks I am driving. My newer truck has really bright lights, in fact I get other cars flashing their lights at me when my lights aren't even on hi-beams. I thought that it was because my truck sits quite high up. But, my husband says its because it has really bright lights too.
On the other hand, our other truck had very dim lights. I could drive with my lights on hi-beam and no other drivers would even notice. I thought that it was because my truck was alittle older, I didn't realize that it needed new headlights. Or that you could replace its headlight bulbs and actually see better. Headlights are just one of those things on a car that most people don't think much about. At least, I didn't.

Most people don't realize that they have choices when it comes to their headlights and SYLVANIA offers a variety that increase visibility and helps improve safety. Sylvania SilverStar Ultra lights are up to 50 percent brighter, increase down road visibility by up to 40 percent and side road visibility by up to 50 percent when compared to worn standard bulbs. These are DOT-compliant, street legal headlights that offer the whitest and brightest light of all SYLVANIA halogen headlights.



I had the opportunity to review Sylvania Silverstar Ultra headlight bulbs.
Before, I didn't know much about headlights. That's because my husband usually takes care of our vehicle maintenance. I thought that our one truck had dim lights because it was older. I didn't know that you should change your headlight bulbs or there was a difference between headlight bulbs until getting these Sylvania Silverstar Ultra headlight bulbs. Wow!!! What a difference! My husband changed out the old headlight bulbs and put the new ones in. He said that the installation was easy and didn't take much time at all. Then I drove the truck at night. (I live in the country and most of my driving includes back roads that at night are very dark, so this was the test) These bulbs made a huge difference. I was surprised at how well I could see. I couldn't believe it. I felt like I was driving my other truck. I could see so much further and better than before. I feel alot safer driving this truck at night now.

These pictures below are like a before and after picture.





Accidents are three times more likely to occur at night than during the day. Here are some tips to keep you and your family safe on the road:

~Consider replacing standard halogen headlights with headlights that produce a brighter and whiter light. Studies have shown that whiter, brighter halogen lighting can improve reaction time, increase nighttime visibility and provide better roadside viewing.

~Don't wait for your headlights to dim and burn out before you replace them. Most headlights will dim up to 20 percent over time so evaluate them every year to ensure the best lighting performance.

~Replace your headlights in pairs to avoid uneven illumination, which can diminish driving visibility.

~Clean your headlight lenses and windshield to help you see better at night and in poor weather conditions.

~Ask your auto service person to make sure your headlights are properly aimed. Headlights can be knocked out of alignment by rough driving and, if not properly aimed, can be distracting to other drivers.

~Periodically check all your car lights to make sure they are in good working order. Ask a family member or friend to turn on the headlights, brake lights and turn signals as you walk around the outside of the car.

Please keep these safety tips in mind while driving and Be safe!!! IF you need more light when driving at night, You can purchase these headlight bulbs at most Auto Retail stores or at Amazon.com