$25 Sam's Club Gift Card Giveaway

Giveaway now Closed!!
Congrats to Katie!!
With the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season...
It's easy to forget about the work that goes into getting the kids ready to return-to-school after having a great time home with them on break.

Sam´s Club is here to help and to remind you to continue collecting Box Tops to help your school of choice.



Sam´s Club and Box Tops for Education want to make your life as easy as possible heading into the New Year with return-to-school deals and promotions!


While purchasing some of your favorite General Mills brands you can also earn more cash for your local school with the Sam´s Club "6 Box Tops on a Pack" promotion!



At least 6 Bonus Box Tops will be located on your favorite return-to-school brands such as Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bars, Yoplait and Progresso.


From groceries... to computers... to notebooks... Sam´s Club makes shopping for all of your return-to-school needs simple!!

This January, be sure to visit your local Sam´s Club to find all your return-to-school necessities. To learn more about the Box Tops for Education Program and how you can help contribute to your school, visit www.BoxTops4Education.com.

Win it!!! One of Shawn's Sharings readers will win a $25 Sam's Club Gift Card to help make your return-to-school shopping easier.

MANDATORY/REQUIRED ENTRY:
Please leave me a comment sharing which of your favorite General Mills products you're most excited to see featured in the bonus Box Tops offer at Sam´s Club.

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.(Please make sure if you are anonymous you leave your email address with your comments.)

This giveaway will end on January 20th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.


*Disclosure: The Sam´s Club gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark."

Happy New Year ?

Well... Not Really?

The end of 2011 and the start of 2012 really wasn't the best for me!!!

My Grandmother passed away on New Year's morning. At the age of 87, She lived a Good life and was ready to go meet her Savior.

( But... I'm really going to Miss her.)

Here's a favorite picture of mine...



This picture was taken a few years ago... It shows the 4 Generations- My Grandmother, Mother and my 2 Sisters and I along with my Daughter and Niece. ( I only wish we had of taken a new one that included my other niece Lauren that was born last year.)

Tone up in 2012 With Zumba Fitness 2 (Review)

As the Year comes to an end...
It seems like I always make that New Years Resolution... To Loss Weight or Tone Up!!

Well... Party Yourself into Shape with the Zumba Fitness 2 Wii Game!!





Game Overview:

Four million players and counting have already discovered the exhilarating Zumba® Fitness interactive video game work out. Following the worldwide best-selling original, Zumba® Fitness 2 builds on that phenomenal success while elevating the exer-game category to a new high of fun, effective fitness. This cutting-edge experience layers in loads of new features and improvements, amps up the dance-fitness party and gives you even more ways to sculpt your body and party yourself into shape. Get ready for the sleek, sexy physique you’ve always dreamed of!

Features:

• Get a total body workout with 32 electrifying new routines and music tracks, including hits from today’s hottest artists including Pitbull, Nicole Scherzinger and Yolanda Be Cool & DCup.

• Follow along as celebrity Zumba instructors Tanya Beardsley, Gina Grant and Beto guide you through each routine. New 3D models of each instructor make playing the game feel like taking a real class with Zumba’s elite celebrity trio!

• Learn 24 different dance styles across routines, from fan favorites like Merengue, Samba and Cumbia to new additions like Axe, Bollywood, Latin Pop, Ragga and Pasodoble.

• Get in shape with four different game modes:
– Single Song: Dance a single routine of your choice. The new song preview feature gives you a feel for a track before you dive in and lose yourself in the music.
– Full Class: A work-out block of routines in 20, 45 or 60 minute formats. You can now create your own custom routines by saving a playlist of your favorite songs.
– Multiplayer: Up to 4 players can join the party in your living room with cooperative gameplay.
– Learn the Steps: Revamped tutorial mode lets you learn at your own pace by breaking down the core dance styles into the basics.

• Get your party on in 5 stunning, dynamic environments, from a Miami Yacht to a LA nightclub. Watch the party grow as you match moves throughout each area!

• New video cueing system makes the choreography easier to follow for new players.

• New Progress Tracker lets you follow every stat relating to your gameplay, including: calories burned, trophies earned, overall rank, technique score based on how many moves matched overall, and more.

• Approachable gameplay offers a full tutorial mode with Low, Medium and High Intensity routines tiered for all skill levels.

• Affix the exclusive Zumba® Fitness belt (included free in the game box) to your waist and slide the Wii Remote into the holster to dance hands-free.

My Thoughts:

I love it!!!
This game is pretty simple to follow along and great for different skill levels. This is a great fun dance but exercise game to play by yourself or as a group. If you are new to Zumba, no worries... Just follow along with the tutorial to learn the steps in the comfort of your own home. The video cueing system makes the choreography really easy to follow with simple instruction. If you already enjoy zumba, then you should love this game as well.

I love the Progress Tracker which is a great incentive by telling you how many calories you burned. The zumba fitness belt included in the wii game is a great way to dance hands free and makes it more effective and fun. I love the different music tracks and many routines that keeps this game extra fun. What a great way to burn alot of calories and have fun at the same time. I highly recommend this!! I am going to be including this game and healthy eating habits to reach my goal in the New Year.

This game can be purchased at many retailers for around $39.99. It's is selling at amazon.com for just $29.99, which is a great deal!! Pick yours up for some great fun... You almost forget it's exercise.

*Disclosure: I received this video game free of charge for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

Merry Christmas

Wishing You all a Merry Christmas!!! Remember the reason for the Season!

Miyako Ceramic Knife ~Review~

Ceramic Knifes?...

I had never even heard of these until a few weeks ago! But, I'm super glad that I had the opportunity to review the Miyako Ceramic Knife because it is Awesome!!!

My husband actually had the chance to try the Miyako Ceramic Chef Knife first and he was bragging about how great this knife was.

But, of course I wasn't going to just going to take his word, I wanted to try it out for myself. Well, I will tell you that I Love this knife. Besides being super sturdy and really sharp , the ergonomic handle feels great in your hand. These Miyako Ceramic Knifes are recommended for everyday slicing of fruits, vegetables and boneless meats. This knife definately makes perparing dinner super easy!

Not all Ceramic Knifes are the same!!! Check out Miyako Ceramic Knifes features:

Stunning High Gloss Finish
Precisely Honed Cutting Edge
Super Soft Ultra-Comfort Handle
Extensive Quality Assurance
Extra Hard Ceramic



Still need that perfect Christmas Gift? I would recommend buying these knifes. Check out these great knife sets and gadgets, They can purchased at MiyakoCeramics.com and on Amazon.


*Disclosure: I received the item mentioned above free of charge for the purpose of this review. These are my honest thoughts and opinion.*

$50 PayPal Giveaway

Who couldn't use $50 Cash?...

I have teamed up with an awesome group of bloggers to bring you this giveaway!!!




This giveaway is open from December 18th until January 1st!

Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter this Giveaway! Good Luck!

Bloggers- Join this $50 PayPal Cash Giveaway

Mom Blog Society wants to thank everyone for all their support! So, they’re organizing a group of bloggers to host a $50 PayPal Cash Giveaway for free! If you’d like to be listed on this giveaway, do the following:

Fill out this form!

As you’ll see on the form, you need to copy all this information and make a blog post on it in order to promote the SIGN UP phase. Sign up until December 18th or EARLIER if there is a large response. The giveaway will run from December 18, 2011 - January 1, 2012.

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