Carmex Lip Conditioner....lotion for your lips

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Are you looking for something soft for your lips, but do not want the medicated or waxy feel?  Packed with 13 moisturizing ingrediants, the new Carmex Lip Conditioner is what you need.

I got to try out the new orange flavored Carmex Lip Conditioner and like it.  When you first apply it it leaves your lips feeling like you put a little scented lotion on them, with out that lotion flavor (eek).  It has a light orange flavor that I think you can taste more than Carmex flavored lip balms.  It also feels just lightly warm, but does not have that really warm or menthol feel that the regular Carmex lip balms have. 

It goes on as a matte finish, and dries that way.  My lips were still soft afterwards, and it made a good base to put on lipstick after if I wanted some color.  I even noticed the soft feel after eating a few hours later.

I think this is a great product....and without having the medicated feel I think it would be something my kids would like too.  Sometimes you need the medicated, and then there are just those days you want your lips to be soft, but do not need so much.  For these days the Carmex Lip Conditioner is perfect! 

Disclosure:  I was contacted by the makers of Carmex to try this new product.  These are my personal opinions on the product. 

Don't miss Sprout's new "The Chica Show" today 11:30ET/10:30CT

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Did you catch Chica at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? 

I know I will not be missing The Chica Show today....my son has been reminding me for two days.  When I asked him this morning what time it was on he even knew.  Don't miss it on Sprout at 11:30 ET/10:30CT.

Starring Chica the Chicken, popular host from Sprout’s hit The Sunny Side Up Show, The Chica Show promotes social-emotional development in preschoolers through creative play

Philadelphia, PA, October 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout is set to premiere its newest original series, The Chica Show (26 × 11’ episodes), on Saturday, November 24 at 11:30 a.m. ET, with encore presentations at 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. ET. Promoting social-emotional development in preschoolers through creative play, The Chica Show is a mix of live action and animation that follows the imaginative adventures of Chica and her cast of friends (including Stitches, an animated character voiced by Mario Lopez) as they explore all the whimsical, humorous costumes and accessories in the Costume Coop – a playful shop filled with every costume imaginable. Each episode takes the viewer on a journey into Chica’s imagination where problems are solved, questions are answered and adventure filled lands are explored. Chica helps her mom and dad in the Costume Coop, and when it closes, she and her friends magically transform into animated characters and set off on adventures that offer teachable moments for preschoolers – whether it’s going undersea to learn more about clean-up time, embarking on a voyage with Vikings to discover why manners are important, or even jetting off to a rock star concert to discover why practice makes perfect.

“Chica had become such a superstar on The Sunny Side Up Show, that it only made sense to give her the starring role in her own show,” said Andrew Beecham, senior vice president of programming at Sprout. “As host of our live morning show, Chica receives thousands of interactions from fans every month in the form of emails, photos, birthday cards and weather reports, and she has quickly become one of preschool television’s most beloved characters.”

Sprout’s recent online contest, “The Chica Show Squeakstakes” received nearly 400,000 submissions from viewers who voted for their favorite Chica outfit and a chance to win a trip to this year’s 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®.

Executive produced by Beecham and Lisa O’Brien, Sprout’s vice president of original programing and development, The Chica Show’s characters include:

• Chica the Chicken – Chica is a lovable, huggable four-year-old chicken who loves making new friends, laughing and playing. Dressing up is one of her favorite things to do, and a shop full of costumes is this preschooler’s dream come true.
• Kelly – Kelly loves to laugh, sing and play, and like a best friend, she is always there for Chica with a hug and kind word to share. She loves to work alongside Chica and her family at The Costume Coop. Her fun personality ensures customers leave with a smile. Adventures are guaranteed with Kelly and Chica in a shop full of costumes.
• Chica’s Mom and Dad – They love to sing, they love to dance and they especially love their sweet pea Chica. This dynamic duo welcomes customers and viewers with open wings and big brock-a-doodle smiles.
• Stitches – This loveable, huggable rag doll sits in The Costume Coop window and springs to life to join his friends for animated adventures. Stitches, voiced by Mario Lopez, is a sensitive, loyal friend with a warm heart and a wonderful outlook on life.
• Bunji – Bunji is every preschooler’s perfect pet – a sweet, fluffy, lionhead rabbit that lives in a fantastical house in The Costume Coop. When Bunji gets animated, he takes charge as a hilarious leader with an infectious laugh.
• Sproutlets and their Families (human characters) – In each episode, the viewer will meet real preschoolers and their families who are walking around the shop. You never know who might show up at the Costume Coop. Sometimes the guests will ask a question or make a request that sets off the next adventure.

For additional information on Sprout programs or schedules, or to play games, download free coloring pages or find great activities for kids, visit SproutOnline.com.

About Sprout®Available in over 50 million homes, Sprout is the first 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, on demand and online for children ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers. The 24-hour digital channel, which launched in September 2005 along with the website (SproutOnline.com), is the only channel that follows the day of a preschooler from breakfast to bedtime with its distinctive, interactive programming and original hosted blocks. Sprout’s VOD offering is the #1 on demand service for younger children with over one billion views.

Girls Dream Christmas Giveaway

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  Hosted by: Mom Blog Society | Geeky Gamer Mom | Jackie’s Reviews | Mom Does Reviews | | Route 249 | Shannon's View from Here |  

Although I'm not hosting this giveaway, I thought it was too good not to share. Merry Christmas!

2 WINNERS 2WINNERS 2WINNERS

  GrandPrize winner: Barbie Dream House, Little Tikes Kitchen, Lalaloopsy, Bratzillaz, Novie Star Mae Talkii, Bratz Boutique

1st Place winner: Little Tikes Kitchen, Lalaloopsy, Bratzillaz, Novie Star Mae Talkii, Bratz Boutique


Barbie Dream Townhouse:

• Tons of Barbie fun on three levels!
• Includes a pink personal elevator
• Roaring fireplace and pop up flat screen tv
• Ultra-luxurious Barbie signature bathroom
• Sounds include doorbell, kitchen timer, crackling fireplace, shower humming, and flushing toilet.

Happy's Christmas Coloring Contest

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The award winning Happy Tales Publishing is hosting their second annual Happy's Coloring Contest. This is a fun contest to win a cute Christmas book, Happy's Christmas Gift, by Geoff Parker Sr. 

HOW TO ENTER:

Go to the Happy Tales Publishing website www.happytalespublishing.com , click on to the 2012 Colouring Contest’—USA/CANADA -- and download the entry form/pictures. We offer three different pictures. Enter one, two or all three. Only the best one will be considered. Colour inside the lines to make a neat bright and cheerful picture. No help in the colouring is allowed from others.

 NOTE: Entrants should click ‘Like’ on the Happy Tales Publishing Facebook site so that they can learn of the contest results.

 Once the picture is completed make sure the entry form at the top of the picture is completed with Printed Name, mailing address, telephone number or email and correct age. Put the picture[s] into an envelope and mark the outside and send to:


Happy’s Kids Christmas Colouring Contest
C/O HTP Services LLC, 232 Seavey Road, Pittsburgh PA 15223 USA

 CONTEST ENTRY: FREE

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT, Saturday, DECEMBER 15TH, 2012.

AGE GROUPS: [A] 5 and under [B] 6 and 7 years [C] 8, 9 and 10 years

PRIZES: There will be three prizes in each age group. Additional prizes may be provided if the quality of the entries and number of entries warrant it.

First Prize: One copy of ‘Happy’s Christmas Gift’ in English Hard Cover plus Happy Toy ....plus one copy of the Bilingual English/Spanish edition in Soft Cover.

Second Prize: One copy of ‘Happy’s Christmas Gift’ in English Hard Cover plus Happy Toy

Third Prize: One copy of ‘Happy’s Christmas Gift’ in the Soft Cover Bilingual version in English/Spanish edition plus Happy Toy.

ALSO....All contestant names will be put into a hat for a blind draw for two special prizes:
One copy of the New “Happy as a Fox’ Book in Hard Cover English
One copy of the New “Happy as a Fox’ Book in Soft Cover bilingual English/Spanish

 All Winners will be notified on Facebook and prizes will be mailed during the week of December 17th, 2012.

 School entries: We invite teachers in all schools to enter their students making sure each student’s name and age is correctly written, the class number, teacher supervising and their contact e mail shown in case we need to make contact..

NOTE: All emails, addresses, telephone numbers etc. of entrants are considered Confidential within Happy Tales Publishing and will not be released to anyone without their permission.

"Happy's Christmas Gift" won the Gelett Burgess 2012 Children's Literature Award for 'Seasons and Holidays'.. this is a prestigious award!

"Parents, Educators, Librarians and Retailers trust the high mark of distinction the Gelett Burgess Foundation honours provide a product. Informed decisions about purchasing products designed for children and families can be made knowing that they have passed the Foundation's stringent evaluation process. Congratulations! We recognize your contribution to children's literature and wish you continued success." GELETT BURGESS Center for Creative Expresson.

Last year we received this book and really enjoyed it, along with the cute Happy plush.  This year Happy Tails Publishing is letting us pass this gift along to one of my lucky readers! 

Giveaway now closed. 

To enter to win a copy of Happy's Christmas Gift and plush Happy leave me a comment telling my your best Christmas gift.

 

For extra entries: 

Share this giveaway on facebook, twitter, or google plus.

Share Happy's Coloring contest information on facebook, twitter, or google plus. (Sample: Happy's Christmas Coloring Contest now until Dec.15 http://www.happytalespublishing.com/contest.html )

 

This giveaway is open to US only.  Please leave a separate comment for each entry along with the link to your share.  Please leave a valid email in one of your comments.  This giveaway will end on Dec. 1 and the winner will be chosen randomly.

 

Also be sure to check out the Happy Tails Publishing specials for the holidays.  You can also purchase their newest release Happy as a Fox.

 

Set in the British countryside Happy falls into a Fox den and ends up befriending the fox family helping them find refuge from the terrible Squire that is hunting them.. A great story with many life lessons... 48 pages 1850 words 8x10 landscape scenes in book are stimulated from actual settings on a 700 year old estate in Wales.. Books are available in Hard Cover in English and Soft Cover in bilingual English/Spanish.. on the advice of some teachers we have expanded the highlighting of words to also include phrases which are easier to learn and remember. A quick find word translation dictionary is in the back pages of the book.. The books also have the free traditional poster of one of the scenes

 

 

 

 

I love a good cause...and am very "happy" over Happy's cause.  For every six books purchased on the Happy Tales Publishing website only ..Happy will send one free Happy Book and toy to a sick child, at a Children's hospital. Purchasers can suggest the name of the Children's hospital that they care about and we will try and support their choice. Special prices for Corporate sponsorship of bulk deliveries is also encouraged as we try and bring smiles and hope to those youngsters that are seriously ill.  So check out Happy's books and toys.  The Happy plush will make a great stocking stuffer, and the books make great gifts for the kids! 

 

Disclosure:  The information and gift were provided by Happy Tails Publishing.

Road Rippers Come-Back Racers

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The Race is on....to find a great toy for Christmas!  Well if I didn't already have this one then I would have to get one, the Road Rippers Come Back Racers.  Zach has been loving this.....and has made sure to tell me he loves his race car. 

 

Race off and roll on back! This toy takes you from the starting line to the pits, with motorized forward drive and the classic come-back feature. A “light tree” button panel triggers lights, realistic racing sounds, vocals and great licensed music! Perfect for ages 3+

Assortment includes: Ford Mustang 5.0 playing Radar Love, Dodge Ram playing Free Ride,

Ford F150 Raptor SVT playing Taking Care of Business, and 2013 Dodge Viper playing Move it on Over.

This is a very fun toy having three different features.  Press the red, music button and it plays a fun song and the car dances(rolling back and forth) and lights up.  Press the yellow flame button and the car revs up (shaking and lights flashing) and races forward.  Press the green button and hear the "get ready, get set, go" announcement and then the car races forward and then comes back to the start line.  It has fun sounds, lights, and actions.  Personally I wish it went faster, but my son doesn't seem to mind.  I think it would be fun to own a couple of these and actually race them.  It is a great pretend play toy. 
 

The Road Rippers Come Back Racers have a Suggested Retail Value of $19.99, available for purchase on Amazon.com .

Disclosure:  I received this toy for free to review.

Sports Illustrated Kids special offer

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I know I am trying to find some other options besides toys for my kids this year.  I have been checking out books and magazines and think that the following is a great deal for Christmas this year.

 

 

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Kids is THE magazine for boys and girls who love sports. It presents sports the way kids want to read about them: with great action photos, easy-to-read stories about star athletes, helpful instructional tips from the pros, and humor, comics, and activities. SI Kids is a great way to encourage kids to read, and it has won highest honors from the Association of Educational Publishers and the Parents' Choice Award.

Special Offer:

Receive an entire year of SI Kids in print and on tablet for only $19.95! You can subscribe HERE.

Need more reasons to give the gift of SI Kids this season?

Reason #1: It’s the perfect stocking stuffer.

Reason #2: It promotes reading for children who are reluctant readers.

Reason #3: Each issue is full of exciting stories, photos and games that are a perfect distraction while traveling.

Reason #4: No gift wrapping – it’s delivered straight to your door.

Reason #5: It’s the gift that keeps on giving the whole year through.

 

For more information go to: http://www.sikids.com/

Like SI Kids on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SIKids

And don’t forget – take advantage of this great offer by subscribing HERE.

 

 

Disclosure:  I will recieve a free gift for promoting this offer....although I think it is a great one and would have shared it anyways!

Green Giant Seasoned Steamers Giveaway

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Have you tried the new Green Giant Seasoned Steamers?  Available in six different varieties, Green Giant Seasoned Steamers™ are one of the first sauce-free seasoned vegetables to bring unique chef-inspired seasonings and premium cut vegetable blends to your dining room table.

I was checking these out and not sure if they are really flavors I would like.  I would love for some others to let me know.  They come in varieties including: Mediterranean Blend, Tuscan Seasoned Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts with Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper, Honey Roasted Sweet Corn, Honey Dijon Carrots and Backyard Grilled Potatoes. 

I do know I really need to get back into eating more veggies, and these will be a good choice to try seeing they do not have a sauce on them, which will help keep the calories down.  I did try to Backyard Grilled Potatoes.  I thought they were ok.  I make some of these myself, and like my own better.  I suppose that on busy nights these are easy to grab though.  I just wish the peppers and onions were not so soft.  Maybe I will try one of the other flavors....just gotta get past my fear of veggies and the unknown flavors. 

Want to try them?  You can click here to  download a printable coupon for $1.00 off the purchase of one package of Green Giant Seasoned Steamers™.

Win it!  One lucky reader will win a Green Giant Seasoned Steamers Gift pack.

Your gift pack will contain:

(1) VIP coupon for one free package of Green Giant Seasoned Steamers™

Apron

Green Giant Serving Spoon

Mixing Bowl

To enter:  Leave a comment telling me which flavor you would try.

Extra entries:
Follow me with any of the links in my sidebar.
Share this giveaway on facebook, Twitter, or google plus.
Follow Green Giant on facebook

This giveaway will end on Nov 24 and the winner will be chosen randomly.  Please leave a separate comment for each entry and a valid email. 

Disclosure: The coupons, information, and gift packs have been provided by Green Giant® through MyBlogSpark

Interested in going back to school? Join the University of Wisconsin twitter chat Wednesday

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Is it the right time to go back to school? Is there ever really a "right" time? Join the University of Wisconsin College Chat on Twitter to be connected with women who share the same questions about returning to college: Is an online degree right for me? How will I juggle work and family with school? How will an online degree benefit my career? The University of Wisconsin Online Bachelor of Professional Studies and the University of Wisconsin Colleges Online are partnering with the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) to host a one-hour College Chat via Twitter to provide tips, advice and a wealth of networking resources for returning students.

Returning to School: Is an Online Degree Right for Me?

Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Time: 8:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. ET

Location: #Return2Learn

Join the college chat and follow:@UWBPS, @NAPWinc, and @UWC_Online

"There's a whole conversation out there among women who dream of returning to school but don't know where to start," said Cindy Burns, national director of local chapters, NAPW. "The College Chat will give participants the opportunity to tap into a panel of experts about online degrees, either associate or bachelor's. Not only will they learn about the many options that exist, they will hear from fellow women who have made the leap and succeeded."

Four participants will win prizes ranging from a Kindle Fire valued at $200 to a one-year "NAPW Experience" membership worth $500. To enter, guests will Tweet answers to prize questions during the chat. If you think the time is right to expand your credentials with an online degree, join the University of Wisconsin College Chat at #Return2Learn for helpful tools to get started.

Click HERE to let them know you're attending or just join in on the fun on the day of the chat! And don't forget to spread the word to all of your fellow followers so they don't miss out.

Feel free to contact Valika@bsmmedia.com with any questions.

 

Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss (giveaway)

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Kiss those dull lips goodbye—it’s time to shine! Mary Kay^® is proving that moisture and shine can lock lips with Mary Kay^® NouriShine Plus™ Lip Gloss. Its lip nourishing formula delivers an instant boost of hydration, with a Hollywood-ready polished, stay-put shine. Offered in 14 fashion-forward shades, including: Cream & Sugar, Icicle, Mango Tango, Au Natural, Fancy Nancy, Pink Parfait, Pink Sateen, Pink Luster, Berry Tart, Café Au Lait, Rich Spice, Beach Bronze, Rock ‘n’ Red and Red Passion.


The Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss contains key ingredients such as Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Aloe Leaf Extract and a Pomegranate Sterol to help strengthen skin, reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, smooth lips and help soften and calm the skin.

I got to try out a few shades of these and really like them.  I love how soft they make my lips, yet still has the lip gloss feel and shine.  The color and shine seems to last quite a while, and the softness lasts even longer! 

These would make great stocking stuffers this Christmas.  They have a suggested retail of $14.99 and you can find them by visiting www.marykay.com

Win it! One lucky reader can win a Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss gift pack which will include five shades: Mango Tango Rock ‘n’ Red Café Au Lait Cream & Sugar Pink Parfait To enter:  Leave a comment telling me which shade you would like to try.  Extra entries: Follow me with any of the links in my sidebar. Share this giveaway on facebook, twitter, or google plus Follow MaryKay on facebook or twitter Please leave a seperate comment for each entry and a valid email in one of your entries.  This giveaway will end on Nov. 20 and the winner will be chosen randomly. Disclosure: The information, products and additional Mary Kay gift pack was provided by Mary Kay® through MyBlogSpark