Playtex Bra Makeover ~ Win A Free Bra From Playtex

Do slipping straps, riding up backs, or not enough support have you ready to write a Dear John letter to your old bras? Apply for a Bra Makeover from Playtex! Seven out of 10 women are wearing the wrong size bra, which can result in an ill fit for the rest of their outfit, back and shoulder pain, as well as bruising and digging.

We know that busy moms don't always have time to update their bras or even check to make sure they are wearing the correct size. That's why we wanted to let you know about this contest from Playtex! Playtex recently launched www.PlaytexBraMakeover.com, a site where women can go to apply for a bra makeover or nominate a friend. If chosen, the winner will be flown to New York to receive a Bra Makeover with style expert Alison Deyette. Deyette is a fashion and trend lifestyle expert who has been featured on Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker and TLC's Ten Years Younger, as well as in print publications including Good Housekeeping, By The Washington Post, and O Magazine. Apply for your chance to win a Playtex Bra Makeover today. The last day to apply is Friday, May 21st, 2010.

The 10 winners selected for a Bra Makeover will also star in their very own webisode wherein a makeover candidate will receive a fitting with Deyette and walk away with the perfect Playtex products. A new webisode will premier on www.PlaytexBraMakeover.com every two weeks.

Real women have real bra problems, Playtex wants you to kiss those bra problems goodbye. Check out www.PlaytexBraMakeover.com for more information.

Personally, I could use a new bra…or more. I’m not easy to shop for (just because let’s keep it at that ok?). Bras tend to be the last thing I usually buy, but one of the things I need the most. LOL On top of that, I love bras that fit and make me feel girly! Gals, you know what I’m talkin’ about!

By posting this information, I am entered into a contest to win a free bra from Playtex. I did not receive any compensation for this post and thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I’d also like to thank Mom Select for sharing this information!

#2 Winner of EcoMom Egyptian Skin Cream

Congrats to Abi who happened to be the 2nd commenter in my 2nd drawing. She won the Egyptian Skin Cream from EcoMom. This stuff is fantastic! Congrats Abi.

Entenmann’s Coffee Review

I didn’t grow up drinking coffee. I had my first cup in my early 20s. I wasn’t very fond of it and absolutely had to have cream and sugar included.

Jump ahead more than several years, and I’m still very picky about my coffee. I am thrilled that there are flavors upon flavors of coffee available for our enjoyment. Now Entenmann’s has joined the coffee world.

I can understand why they’d have their own line of coffee. When you think of their scrumptious donuts and danishes, this is the perfect direction to head.

I was sent 3 samples to try: Ultimate Hazelnut Coffee Cake Blend, Ultimate Vanilla Bean Blend, and Ultimate Cafe Blend.

The first morning I woke up to the smell of the Hazelnut Coffee Cake Blend. What a wonderful way to come into the kitchen. I grabbed my java and filled it with my creamer and sugar. Even the smell of the coffee had the Hazelnut tint to it. This was really yummy and was still good cold after I left work! hahaha

Next I had the in-laws over to visit with the boys. I had the Vanilla Bean Blend waiting for them when they got here. They really liked the coffee and I told them what it was. The two of them have coffee running through their bloodstream and gave this coffee two thumbs up! I had to agree and it had a nice smooth flavor.

Next came the Cafe Blend. This is definitely the coffee you want to drink when you want the unflavored coffee variety. If you have a favorite flavored creamer, this blend would be the right choice for you.

Each morning, or afternoon, having the smell of Entenmann’s in the air was pure numminess! They know what they’re doing when it comes to the java brew.

When I find Entenmann’s in the store, my first purchase will be of their Cinnamon Crumb Cake Blend. Doesn’t that sound delectable?

You can visit Entenmann’s Coffee website and learn more about this great new product. To stay up-to-date you can also join their Facebook site.

I’d like to thank Erica from Freeman PR for sending me my samples of Entenmann’s Coffee. The opinions are completely mine and others may vary.

My Very First Winner

The first winner on MMR is Stephanie. She has won my copy of The Real Housewives of New Jersey!

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway. Unless you do giveaways, you won't understand how hard it is to have only one winner! I'm thankful that Random.org exists so I don't have to bear the burden of chosing a winner, but it's still not easy to let everyone else know that they didn't win.

I hope everyone will come to know that I am appreciative of everyone who enters the giveaways here. For those of you who do every extra entry and/or Tweets every day, and then aren't the winner...I am SO sorry!! Trust me when I say I've been in the same boat! LOL I enter giveaways also and do the same as you. Then someone who only leaves a required entry is the winner! Well, that's all that's needed to win and I hope you understand that. I would never be able to live with myself by "fixing" a giveaway or just choosing who I want. You can be sure that the Random.org picks are the winners.

So, thank you again to all who enter! You guys are awesome!

Wordless Wednesday ~ Last Year Prom

This is where my daughter was about a year ago~Prom. It was her first dance…ever. I felt so bad for her and the other girls. It was absolutely freezing and these girls were very cold!

Check out other Wordless Wednesdays at J. Leigh Designz, Look What Mom Found, Two of a Kind, and 5 Minutes for Mom.

SodaStream Review

 

I was so excited to be allowed to review the SodaStream. Last year my oldest daughter graduated from high school. One of her BFFs was graduating too. She actually had a theme to her party: a coffee house! They made their version of Italian Sodas and hot coffees. They had a SodaStream before I even knew what one was.

Whenever we'd go over to their house, we had a soda. And, when the daughter went off to college, I figured she'd be taking the SodaStream with her. I guess T.P. liked it too much and kept it for herself (and the rest of the family).

I received the Genesis in red for review. Here's what SodaStream says about the Genesis:

The Genesis soda maker is based on modern slim-line design which looks beautiful in any kitchen, and is a great choice for small kitchens. Among the Genesis features are: automatic access gas release mechanism, an attractive and unique color variety, a clever design ensuring minimum space taken on work top, customized carbonation level, and and easy to clean drip tray.

I also received a great selection of Flavors! Their selection is insane. Here's what I received:

Diet Root Beer, Lemon Iced Team, Orange Mango, Cola, Diet Cola, Diet Pink Grapefruit, Energy, Diet Lemon Lime, and Ginger Ale. Now, I am not a fan of Diet anything! LOL

T.P. pulled the box apart and set up the SodaStream in about 30 seconds! Thankfully she had SodaStream bottles with cold water. Her son drinks these pretty much on a daily basis. I didn't realize that we needed cold water. Glad she's a pro. As soon as the Genesis was together we made the decision to open the Diet Pink Grapefruit. They also sent me 3 SodaStream's all-natural, unsweetened MyWater flavor essences.

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With 3 presses of a button, our drinks were done!! In went the ice and down went the drinks. It was soooo refreshing. Yes, I knew it was Diet, but the flavoring made it possible for me to overlook the Diet taste. One thing she forgot to do was put the flavoring in the bottle of water before she made it a soda. Oh well, it was so yummy I have no idea how it would've been different.

T.P.'s one request was that the CO2 bottles be available in more places. They have to go to a camping gear store to exchange the bottles. The awesome thing about the CO2 bottles is how long they last. They still had one of the bottles from the party nearly a year ago! The flavors expiration date last a really long time, also.

SodaStream is environmentally friendly. Check out how they are helping the environment, aside from the obvious, which is replacing bottled water! You can find out more here:

http://www.sodastreamusa.com/environment.aspx

I surprised T.P. by telling her I was giving her all of the SodaStream supplies and the maker. She has been a vital part of my life for the last 12 yrs. I don't get to see her often even though we go to church together. Our daughters are BFFs and have a special friendship. T.P. has given me what we call Scone Interventions and she blesses me with her specially made scones at just the right time. I knew that her daughter loved these sodas and has wanted a maker forEVER! I was so tickled to be able to give this to her!

I’d like to thank SodaStream for sending me the Starter Kit to review. The opinions expressed in this review are completely mine. I want to thank the ladies at Pitch It To Me for sharing about SodaStream!

Egyptian Magic Skin Cream by EcoMom Review & Giveaway

I have found a product that makes my hands feel like silk! HOLY. COW. I contacted Jody at EcoMom and because there were so many great products on their site I threw my hands in the air and asked him to surprise me with a product to review for the company. Hmmm, this may be the best idea when working with a company!

Egyptian Magic comes in a solid mold in a 4oz jar. You take a small scoop of it for your hands (or whatever amount you need for your body parts) and rub it around in your hands. It becomes this oil that will absorb into your skin. It was so funny because typically after I put lotion on my hands, I get it rubbed in and I'm all done with it. Not with the Egyptian Magic. I caught myself still rubbing my hands minutes after I had initially applied the lotion.

This is a funky jar that holds the Egyptian Magic. Here's what it says on the back:

Peace, divine love, perfect health, internal, eternal wisdom and infinite blessings unto you, precious one. Kamitian folklore recalls the existence of a miraculous skin cream secretly used by the great sages, mystics, magicians and healers of ancient Kamit (ancient Egypt), used as an anti-aging skin rejuvenation to maintain radiant, healthy, smooth and glowing skin.

My skin really is glowing on my hands. My arms seem so dull then you get to my wrists and hands and they have this lovely shine to them. A couple of added bonuses, it's made in the U.S.A. and it's all natural.

Ingredients: Olive oil, Beeswax, Honey, Bee Pollen, Royal Jelly, Propolis Extract

Since I'm not so great when it comes to the fashion scene, I didn't realize how popular this product is! Apparently it's on the celebrity hot list of beauty products. As usual I'm out of the loop.

I'd like to thank EcoMom (formerly SproutBaby) for sending me Egyptian Magic. It's definitely a must have in our house now. My boys keep coming to me asking me if they can have some more.

EcoMom has a new program called EcoPass. This allows you to purchase a $99 annual membership, which provides for a 15% discount on every order, as well as free shipping with no $75 minimum requirement!

EcoMom isn't just about skin cream. They have products for the entire family. EcoMom is all about getting eco-friendly products into your home so that your family can be healthier along with the environment. Here are just a few of their other products:

Bug Off Wipes ~ SunFeather's effective Bug Off! formula contains essential oils of rosemary, citronella, lemongrass and geranium.

Disposable Diapers~ Not only are they our favorite option in disposable diapering, they are compostable, biodegradable and made from the most innovative environmentally friendly resources available.

Safe Sippy ~ From the clean, non-leaching stainless steel cup to the unique safety features to the plastics free of Bisphenol A and other harmful chemicals, the Safe Sippy cup was created to accomplish one simple goal: Clean In, Clean Out.

Shaving Cream ~ Luke and Lisa, founders of Organic Grooming, started their company in a log cabin on a dirt road. After years of work they became the first certified organic personal care production faciltiy in the US and the first to offer recyclable packaging, then revolutionary concepts

Labor Ease ~ This wonderful, care-filled kit provides everything but the push, with five of Earth Mamas finest labor products for your essential labor needs.

Kid Toys ~ When it comes to health and safety, parents and others are starting to think not just about possible accidental harm, but how the substances used to make a toy might be hazardous to children’s long-term health.

Cleaning Products ~ Using non-toxic cleaning products for your home means making a healthy home a safe one too.

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Visit EcoMom and tell me one product not shown above that you'd like to have in your home.

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