Category: Family

Make Mom Feel Special with euphoria Calvin Klein #euphoria4moms #IC #ad

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Calvin Klein. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

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Mother’s day is right around the corner y’all.  I love making my Mom feel special and it means so much when my family makes me feel special too!

Some of you may give your Mom flowers or perfume…but what about giving them BOTH?

Macy’s and Dillard’s have teamed up with euphoria Calvin Klein this mother’s day to help you make Mom feel extra special this year.  As a Mom I can say it’s the most rewarding job in the world, and at times it’s also the most challenging.

All Moms deserve to pamper and enjoy themselves, outside of their day to day routine which often focuses on the needs of their family. This can be difficult with all that Moms have going on, but subtle differences in a day to day routine that can make her feel sexy and confident make all the difference.

My Mom has a certain “scent”.  It’s a smell that reminds me of my Mom.  I like to smell good & I know most other Moms do too!  Certain scents can bring up all sorts of things…memories, love, or comfort.  euphoria Calvin Klein is an exotic mix of fruits, florals and sexiness that appeals to just about every woman (including Moms).

Now until Mother’s Day, anyone who purchases a large spray from the euphoria Calvin Klein fragrance collection will receive a complimentary live orchid & let me tell you it’s GORGEOUS!

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$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!

This giveaway was is sponsored by Bloggin’ Mamas

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 Blog­gin’ Mamas would like to sup­port the Ad Coun­cil and Keep Amer­ica Beau­ti­ful, the national non­profit orga­ni­za­tion, which recently launched the newest phase of the “I Want to Be Recy­cled” pub­lic ser­vice adver­tis­ing cam­paign. The PSA cam­paign aims to raise aware­ness and inspire indi­vid­u­als to recy­cle more with the lat­est series of ads focused on recy­cling in the bathroom. Bloggin’ Mamas is sponsoring a $100 Amazon giftcard as a prize for a giveaway designed to spread the word of the campaign.

Per­sonal care prod­ucts like sham­poo and lotion bot­tles, toi­let paper rolls, and tooth­paste and soap boxes are sig­nif­i­cantly less likely to be recy­cled than kitchen prod­ucts. New research com­mis­sioned by the Ad Coun­cil found that 47% of peo­ple are not recy­cling mate­ri­als in the bathroom.

Accord­ing to a recent study con­ducted for the Ad Coun­cil, 52% of Amer­i­cans don’t know which items can be recy­cled in the bath­room. And only 10% of Amer­i­cans have a recy­cling bin in their bath­room, com­pared to the 45% who have them in the kitchen.

That’s why the “I Want To Be Recycled” campaign has partnered with Vevo’s Do It YourSelfie with Tess & Eva, who recreate the looks from today’s hottest music videos. These two glam experts, known for their DIY hair, makeup and design tips, created a new PSA this Earth Day reminding Americans that those bathroom products deserve to be recycled too!

Check out a quick video they made on how to recycle old clothes into a new bath mat:

Whether it’s hairspray, leave-in conditioner or dry shampoo, many of your favorite beauty products and packaging can take on another life through recycling. For example, your shampoo bottle could be recycled into a hairbrush, or you might find a great new dress made from the recycled plastic of your favorite bottle of lotion.Click here to learn more about what your personal care products can become when properly recycled.

And Now the Giveaway!

Prize(s): 1 win­ner will receive one (1) $100 Ama­zon Gift­card. We encour­age the win­ner to use the gift­card to pur­chase items to encourage recycling.

Num­ber of Win­ners: 1

Give­away Starts: 4/24/15 at 12:01am EST

Give­away Ends: 5/8/15 at 11:59pm EST

Eli­gi­ble: United States Res­i­dents ages 18+.

Enter via the rafflecopter form below!

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Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. If you have any questions or would like to run your own giveaway with Bloggin’ Mamas, please email info@blogginmamas.com

Embrace the Crazy

We’ve been crazy busy lately.  With what you ask?

Whelp….

  • We put our house on the market to sell.  Houses are selling like hot cakes around here I’m just hoping we find a place to move TO before we have to move to a Frigidaire box.
  • I’m trying to keep everything clean.  It sucks.
  • My new job is fabulous and I feel like a weight is lifted off my shoulders.  I am so happy!  The people I work for are SO nice and I’m incredibly grateful God brought this opportunity my way.
  • I’m excited to move closer to Terence’s job so he won’t be on the road so much.
  • Connor starts Kindergarten in 3 months (someone hold me)

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  • I never realized how much junk we accumulate or how dusty things become until I actually had to clean it all like new to put our house on the market.  Eeek.
  • I’m excited to go home to Arkansas in a month and see my family.  I need a good hug from my Mom, Dad, Nannie, & sister 🙂
  • This drawing someone did of me is super cool.  It’s also kind of scary, but it’s awesome….I dunno?  It’s like my Sims character has come to life.

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  • A couple of weeks ago I had the most AMAZING spa experience at My Envy Spa in Weatherford.  I had a Pellevue facial and it was so relaxing I nearly fell asleep.  My skin feels like a baby’s bottom.  Pelleve Skin Tightening treatment is the latest in Spa treatments to give you a younger, fresher feeling look around your face.  It helps remove Crow’s Feet, Laugh Lines and sagging skin by using the amazing new technology of Pelleve.  Everyone at My Envy spa was sooooo nice too!

I’ll definitely be going back there for some “me” time.  I’m about to turn 34 so the fine lines and wrinkles are making their ugly selves known.  UGH.

Right now you can enter to win a spa package worth $450.00!

The package includes:

  • One Photo Facial Session – $325
  • One Eminence Artic Berry Home Kit – $125

Just simply fill out the form HERE: http://facebook.com/myenvyspa to be eligible to win.

CATCH UP WITH YOU LATER FRIENDS…

Sing & Play Along With VeggieTales

“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Weave Made Media® and DreamWorks, but all my opinions are my own. #weavemade #VeggieTalesfun http://my-disclosur.es/RgFrEH”

I have something exciting to share with y’all today!  VeggieTales is now available at participating Walmart stores around the country.  Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber now ready and waiting for a hug & cuddle at Walmart.

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I grew up watching VeggieTales when I was a kid and it’s so much fun to share the videos with my son now.  VeggieTales teaches Connor about honesty, kindness, forgiveness, and is Christ centered.  If there is one thing I want Connor to learn in life it’s how important God is in all we do.

Bob is the smart and witty tomato that has good advice to share.  Larry always has a silly song to sing along to.  Now you can watch your favorite VeggieTales movies while cuddling with your favorite character.

Larry went to school with Connor today:

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You can pick up Larry or Bob along with a bunch of other VeggieTales Friends at Walmart.  Look for this display at participating stores.

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Since we brought Larry home Connor has been watching VeggieTales non-stop with him by his side.  It’s the cutest thing ever 🙂

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Now you can help the show come to life with VeggieTales toys. When you can combine a show you love with the toys your kids play with, it is a win-win. Especially when it is completely backed by great lessons and values.  

Follow along with VeggieTales on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & Pinterest

Favorite Baby Clothing Sites

I miss Connor being a baby and gosh it’s so fun to buy cute baby clothing .  How come they have so many cute custom stores & boutiques for girls and not boys?  I know if I ever did have a little girl I would go straight up Honey Boo Boo cray cray up in here!  Minus the spray tan & false eyelashes of course.

These are a few of my favorite stores for Boys:

Wes & Willy

Ruum Kids

Chasing Fireflies

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This picture was taken on Connor’s first Easter.  Oh my!  Look at that dapper lil’ dude.  The dress shirt, khakis, and sweater vest- all from Old Navy.  I think he was around a month old.  Be still my heart.
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I also adore outfits that come in one piece.  A jumper or “bubble” as some southerners call it is great when you child is still wearing diapers.  They are easy to take on and off.  I think this outfit was from Zutano, another company I just adore!
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Of course my husband’s favorite ensemble for boys baby clothing is a polo or dress shirt with khakis.  I think he just likes dressing him like his Daddy.  He still does that to this day.  Connor wears mostly khakis and polos these days when he’s not insisting on Batman or Superman.  Oh the peer pressure of pre-schoolers!

My days of choosing clothes is pretty much over, but it sure was fun choosing them while it lasted! Ha ha!

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So, out of pure curiosity where are some of your favorite places to buy baby clothing?  Specifically boy clothes?  Or girl clothes…whichever one you feel like sharing.  I’m always looking for fun places to shop and go visit.

Support our Soldiers & Share Direct Energy #DEcares

Being a former military family anything I can do to help our service members is close to my heart.  When Terence and I first got married it was right after September 11th happened and I cannot tell you how hard those next few years were.

The thing that kept us going and also keeps those troops going is all the support and love they get from back home.  I would send care packages and cards….it made their day.  Even the smallest things that you don’t think would mean something actually DO!

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At Direct Energy, they are committed to giving back to those who have given so much to our country. That’s why they have recently launched the military portal, a dedicated space where military personnel can find discounted energy rates for their home energy needs.

Plus, once you’re a Direct Energy Customer, you’ll have access to their on time bill payments rewards program, Refer-a-Friend Program, easy, on the go Online Account Manager and more.

To be eligible for the discounted military rates, you must enter your valid ID into the portal. Once it verifies, you will then be directed to a dedicated military plans page. You will then see plans available in your area.

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again….I love to support companies who give back.

How do you help military personnel in your community?