Giveaways Are Fun!!

Can I please review a Sodastream Fountain from BzzAgent with a Cherry Cola on top?

2011-09-30T16:23:00.000-04:00

My family would love for me to review the Sodastream Fountain from BzzAgent. There are 4 soda drinkers in my house and I am tired of buying bottles of soda. My husband drinks only diet soda and my children like the flavored sodas. I like diet, flavored and I think the Sparkling Naturals sound delicious.
I am trying to teach my children to be environmentally friendly and if we could reduce the amount of plastic bottles we throw away plus use tap water instead of bottled water, it would be a great start. We also love the different flavors that are offered by Sodastream and would be more than happy to review just about all of them and since they have fewer calories than bottled sodas, I wouldn't feel guilty giving my children homemade soda.
Oh, we also have all the neighborhood children that come to our house and would love to try out the Sodastream as well. We don't know anyone that has a Sodastream so not only would this make me the coolest mom on the block but everyone that came over to my house could see how awesome the Sodastream is and run out and get one.
Please BzzAgent, pick me to review the Sodastream. I will give you my honest opinion and share it with all of my friends and family. Pretty please??

Seventh Generation Free and Clear Diapers Review

2011-09-30T13:41:00.000-04:00

I am very excited that MyBlogSpark gave me the opportunity to write a review for Seventh Generation Free and Clear diapers. Since Tucker is only four months old, I chose a size 2 to review for him. When I first started using the Seventh Generation diapers, I noticed they were a little snug on him and then I realized my four month old is already 18 pounds and should be in a size 3, so that was all my fault. I was still very impressed that he did not leak in the size 2 and the diaper did not sag when it got full. I also liked the fact that they are hypoallergenic. Sensitive skin runs on my side of the family so I'm very cautious as to what my children put on their skin. According to the package that the diapers came in, they are free of chlorine processing, fragrances, latex and petroleum based lotions. I am always looking for ways to make our household a little more "greener". There were no cute little designs on the diapers but since my son's diaper is usually covered up anyway this did not matter to me. I thought the diapers were wonderful. They kept my son from leaking and did not cause any sort of diaper rash. I would recommend them to anyone who has a child in diapers.

You can find out more about Seventh Generation Free and Clear Diapers by clicking on the following links:

Seventh Generation Website

Seventh Generation on facebook

Seventh Generation on twitter

Disclosure: Seventh Generation provided me with the diapers and information through MyBlogSpark and the review is my honost opinion.

Quote The Walls Giveaway from Mommy Mandy

2011-05-11T07:51:00.002-04:00

We just moved into our new house about 2 and half months ago and we are still getting settled in. Right now, we have this big, blank wall by the front door. I know exactly what I want to do with the wall but right now it's not in our budget to get it done. I've known for weeks that I wanted to put something from Quote The Walls on my wall but I wasn't exactly sure which quote until I checked out their website. I absolutely fell in love with:

Trust in the Lord with all your Heart - Proverbs 3:5

I am really hoping I win from Mommy Mandy but if not, I know where to get the quote. The giveaway ends May 11 so hurry over to her website to sign up.

Udder Covers Nursing Cover Giveaway at The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

2010-12-09T10:25:00.003-05:00

I am due with my third child in March and will be nursing again. I nursed my first two and loved that I did it. When we went out, I did not have a nursing cover and I wish that I did. I would either nurse the baby in the car or I would just stay home so I wouldn't have to worry about finding a place to nurse. Udder Covers has the cutest nursing cover patterns and it's hard to find just one that I like but since my husband and I didn't find out the gender to our third baby I would pick a gender neutral pattern.
Go check out the giveaway on The Hand that Rock the Cradle before it ends on December 9, 2010.

Nautica Father’s Day Giveaway From The Mommy-Files

2010-06-17T08:39:00.004-04:00

Father's Day is coming up this Sunday and I must admit that I have not bought my husband anything. We are in the middle of selling our house and money is tied up in other places so it's kind of tough right now for us. The Mommy-Files is having an amazing giveaway from Nautica going on until tonight. She is giving two lucky readers a Father's Day Prize Pack that includes a silk tie, polo shirt, sunglasses and all of this comes in a beach bag. This would be perfect for my husband because we are moving back down to the Gulf and is starting a new job where he will be wearing polo shirts to work. You better go check it out because like I said it ends tonight!!

Neutrogena UltraSheer® Liquid Daily Sunblock Review

2010-06-08T14:12:00.008-04:00

When I received the sunblock in the mail, I knew I would have to wait a few days because it would be raining that week. Friday rolled around and it was my Stroller Strides class day. The class is spent outside for an hour exercising with my children. The day was going to be very hot and sunny. This was going to be the perfect test!!

I opened up the package and put some on my fingers to apply. It was very white but it wasn't very thick. It rubbed into my face really well and did not leave any white streaks. My face was a little greasy at first but it faded pretty quickly. I only put sunblock on my face and I wore a tank top. When I got home that afternoon, I noticed that my chest and shoulders were a little red but my face was not red at all. I didn't have any streaks on my face so I knew that I had rubbed it everywhere. What I love best about the sunblock is that I did not break out from using it. Overall this is a really great product and it definitely works. Every time I go outside I make sure I use the Neutrogena UltraSheer® Liquid Daily Sunblock.

Would you like to review UltraSheer®, too? Then go to www.giantwavepool.com/ultrasheer

Or get $2 off your UltraSheer® purchase at www.neutrogena.com/suncoupon.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the product mentioned above for free for review purposes from Tidal Labs. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Check out this cute giveaway from 3 Men and a 'Lil Lady

2010-05-24T14:22:00.002-04:00

I came across the cutest blog today by Jennifer from 3 Men and a 'Lil Lady. She has really great taste in clothes and bathing suits. I've been looking for a new bathing suit and if you read her blog, you'll see that she has picked out some very cute ones to choose for herself. Anyway, she has a giveaway going on right now with a lot of fun items like nail polish, Thirty-one products, a small Vera Bradley bag and a few other things. Go check it out and become a follower.

Hapari Swimsuit Giveaway from Cuckoo For Coupon Deals

2010-05-16T14:17:00.002-04:00

Hapari has some of the cutest bathing suits I have ever seen. Ever since I have had kids, I have pretty much decided that I will stay away from bikinis. Now tankini's on the other hand I will definitely be wearing. Hapari.com has quite a few bathing suits to choose from and Cuckoo for Coupon Deals has a giveaway going on for an $85 credit to Hapari.com. The giveaway ends on May 18th so go enter ASAP.

Giveaway of Stroller Strides Classes for Raleigh Moms

2010-05-05T14:10:00.003-04:00

There is a giveaway over at Lil-Kid-Things blog for 10 Stroller Stride classes at the North Hills Mall in Raleigh. I would love to try out these classes. I've tried taking my children to the gym so I could work out but my son is going through some major separation anxiety. I am only able to get about 30 minutes of work out in before someone from the child care comes to get me. If I could take my son with me to work out, this would be perfect for both of us. I wouldn't have to worry about leaving him with someone and worry about getting interrupted because he would be with me the whole time. He also loves being outside so this is a win-win for both of us. If you live in Raleigh and have a child that still sits in a stroller, you should check out this giveaway from Lil-Kid-Things.

Win a Juppy from Dear Crissy

2010-05-04T10:28:00.003-04:00

My son is almost 11 months old and has really started taking an interest in walking. He pulls himself up on all the furniture and me, when I'm wearing pants. This weekend, he started gliding across the furniture from one end to the other. I can tell that it's just a matter of time before he takes his first steps. He loves to watch my daughter run around the house and I can see how eager he is to run after her.
I recently came across a giveaway from Dear Crissy for a Juppy Baby Walker. I had never heard of this product but when I checked out the review from Dear Crissy, I knew that my husband and I could help my son learn to walk. I love the fact that I could take this outside and my son could walk in the grass because he loves to be outside. The giveaway ends on May 6 so go check it out and enter.

Win a Butterfly Garden from Busy Mommy Media

2010-04-29T13:21:00.003-04:00

My daughter is almost 3 and she is finally enjoying nature. One thing she loves to do when we are outside is chase butterflies. It is so cute to watch her running around the yard because she thinks she will actually catch a butterfly. I think she would love to have her very own butterfly garden. Busy Mommy Media is giving her readers a chance to win their very own garden. Each time one of her 5 butterflies hatch she will award a reader a butterfly garden so that means 5 readers will win. There are lots of ways to enter so check it out here.

A Year in the Life of June Cleaver is giving away an item from Down East Basics

2010-04-21T13:01:00.003-04:00

You have to check out this giveaway. A Year in the Life of June Cleaver was given a beautiful dress to review from Down East Basics and now you can win an item from them. You get to pick any in stock item of your choice from the New Arrivals Section. There are so many cute tops, dresses, skirts, purses and accessories that it will probably be a little hard to pick something out, I know it was for me. This giveaway ends on Friday, April 23 so go check it out by clicking on the link here.

BABIES Coming to a Theater Near You

2010-03-28T09:29:00.006-04:00

When Bzzagent asked me to help spread the word about an upcoming movie, I thought sure this would be fun. As I watched the trailer for the movie, I couldn't help but laugh at the beginning. If you have babies, you will definitely understand why. All babies act the same regardless of where they are born. Click on the trailer below to learn more about the movie.

Everybody loves... BABIES. Coming to theatres this Mother's Day Weekend (May 7th), this visually stunning new movie simultaneously follows four babies around the world - from first breath to first steps. From Mongolia to Namibia to San Francisco to Tokyo, BABIES joyfully captures on film the earliest stages of the journey of humanity that are at once unique and universal to us all.

Help spread the word about this educating and entertaining movie by telling all your friends. I mean really, who doesn't like a sweet baby?

I am a BzzAgent which means I get to try some really fun and exciting new products and share my opinions with you. Check out their website. My member name is summer9981.

Mari, who lives in Japan with her family, is one of four babies followed from birth to first steps in Thomas Balmes' BABIES, a Focus Features release. Photo credit: Focus Features

My Winnings...

2010-02-24T15:18:00.002-05:00

When I started entering giveaways back in September, I never imagined I would really win anything. Do you ever hear people say that "I never win"? Yep, I was one of them. Here is a list of items that I have won.
- Nursing tank top (blog giveaway)
- Joshua Bell CD (blog giveaway)
- Lee Jeans (facebook giveaway)
- Tickets to Imagination Movers and Princess Katie and Racer Steve (blog giveaway)
- Green Recycling Toy Truck (twitter)
- Day Planner (blog giveaway)
- Diaper bag (blog giveaway, I only won because the first winner did not respond so the blog owner picked a new winner)
- J&J gift basket and gift card (twitter)
- Overnight bag (blog giveaway)
- Dockers (blog giveaway)
- Rembrandt whitening system (blog giveaway)
- Kids apron and bib (blog giveaway)
If I remember anything else, I will add to this post. I have won a few books but did not add them to the list.

Isn't winning fun?

2010-02-23T19:33:00.002-05:00

Entering giveaways has become part of my daily routine. I started back in September of 2009 and haven't looked back. How can I when I have won some wonderful items? The winning always seems to comes in waves. I win about 3 or 4 things in about two days and then I don't win for a week. It's those 2 days that I win items that keeps me going. I told my husband I wanted to keep a list of everything I have won so I thought I would do it here. A new blog post will be added to list everything I have won. Hopefully I won't forget anything. I haven't won anything really big just yet but maybe in the near future. My mom and sister are hoping to get into the action and I've started giving them some tips on how to do it.
1.) Make sure you have an email address that is set up to receive emails from bloggers. Don't forget to check it everyday. Most bloggers will only give you 24-48 hours to respond before they pick someone else. I won a beautiful diaper bag because someone didn't respond in time.
2.) Open a twitter account. You can get extra entries for tweeting and following bloggers and their sponsors.
3.) Open a facebook account. Many bloggers will give you extra entries if you become a fan on facebook.
4.) It would probably be a good idea to start a blog. I started this blog only to help win giveaways. Many bloggers will give you extra entries into their giveaways if you blog about it.

BEWARE: Once you start winning, you will be hooked :-) I will post more about giveaways soon.... Good luck!!

Sealy Posturepedic Mattress Giveaway from BizzieMommy.com

2010-02-01T18:28:00.005-05:00

If I could win one giveaway, this one would be it. BizzieMommy.com is giving away a Sealy Posturepedic Signature 11-Series innerspring mattress. There are so many reasons why my husband and I could use a new mattress. First of all, the mattress that we have now is extremely outdated. This was my husbands mattress before we got married. After sleeping on it for so many years, it sinks in the middle, even when we flip it over, it still sinks in the middle. My husband and I have been having back pains almost every morning. I wake up almost every night around 4:00 and can't go back to sleep for about an hour because of the pain in my back and neck. We have been talking about getting a new mattress along with a new bedroom suite but we have had so many set backs in our finances that it is not going to happen in the near future. This past year we moved because of a transfer in my husbands company, we had a baby boy and I ended up staying home with our two children so now we only have one pay check coming in each month. Getting a new mattress would be so amazing! Now that my son sleeps through the night, this should mean that I can sleep through the night but unfortunately it is not happening. A good night sleep would make mommy and daddy very happy :-)

The Bragging Mommy is giving away a Bumbleride Indie Twin Double Stroller

2010-01-22T08:32:00.004-05:00

This stroller would be perfect for our family. We have two children ages 2.5 and 7 months. My husband and I are on a very limited budget so we have not been able to afford a double stroller for the kids. My poor son is using his big sisters girly stroller. This usually means that we get lots of compliments on our cute "little girl". Ugh!! It's time to get a neutral color so both kids can use the stroller and my poor son won't be mistaken for a girl anymore. The Bragging Mommy was given the opportunity to review a Bumbleride Indie Twin Double Stroller and now she is giving away a stroller to one of her readers. There are some wonderful colors to choose from but I think I would have to go with the green. The only thing I would have to get for the stroller is the snack tray. Snacks are about the only thing that keep my children occupied. Check out the review and giveaway by January 25. Some lucky family is going to win an amazing stroller.

The Centsible Life turns 1!! Happy Anniversary to you :-)

2010-01-18T17:17:00.005-05:00

Kelly from The Centsible Life is celebrating her 1st Blog Anniversary!! She has some amazing giveaways one her blog including cash, giftcards, books and other wonderful tools that can be used for organization or just helping with financial issues. The total of these prizes is over $600 and there will be a lot of winners!! Hurry on over because this giveaway ends on January 24.

Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet Review and Giveaway from Piece of Me

2009-12-14T15:19:00.003-05:00

Piece of Me was given the awesome opportunity to review a Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet. This item is a must-have for those that do not like to floss. I have to say that I am definitely one of them. For some reason I forget to floss every night. I hate admitting it to my dentist but I always fess up. The Waterpik Ultra removes bacteria from the mouth that brushing and flossing cannot reach. If you want healthy gums you've got to try this item. Make sure you enter at Piece of Me, she is giving away three Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet's to some very lucky winners. Giveaway ends on December 15.

Relish! Giveaway from Lucky Canuck

2009-12-01T15:52:00.002-05:00

How would you like to have someone make your menu for the week and your grocery list? I would LOVE it!! Lucky Canuck has a Giveaway to Relish! for one lucky winner. Being a mom of 2, this would be such a time saver because each meal only takes 30 minutes to make. Relish! lets you pick your dinner entrees and sides for 5 days. Then it generates your grocery list. Your grocery bill will be under $85! That is a huge savings for my family. We spend about $200-$250 every 2 weeks. You have until December 3 to enter so hurry up!!

Grand Giveaway at A Giveaway Everyday

2009-11-23T12:59:00.004-05:00

A Giveaway Everday is having an AMAZING Giveaway going on right now until Dec. 7 at 11:59 am EST. This Giveaway includes A Busy Ball Popper from Playskool, Wubbzy’s Christmas Adventure DVD, A Klutz Fancy Friendship Bracelets Book, Winter’s Tail ~ Nintendo DS Game, a Skitter Car from Skitter Toys, a Hana Professional Flat Iron from Misikko, & A Crazy Love Michael Buble CD, & More Beautiful You ~ Jonny Diaz CD, a SodaStream Fountain Jet Starter Kit, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Book from Scholastic, & The Christmas Magic Book from Scholastic, & a Contour Options Tandem Stroller from Kolcraft. There are over $800 worth of items in this Giveaway!! My family would love to win because there would be something for each of us. My husband and I have been talking about buying a double stroller for the kids and I have asked "Santa" for a new flat iron for Christmas. There are so many ways to enter this Giveaway so go ahead and start entering!!

MomAgenda Giveaway at Not-So-Blog

2009-11-02T19:39:00.003-05:00

I want a momAgenda really badly!!! The planners look wonderful and they are just what I am looking for. My daughter is in preschool and has quite a few events lined up that it is so hard to keep track of. I have started getting involved with our church and I want to make sure that I have all of my husbands travel plans written down so I know where and when he has trips lined up, that way I can plan around his travel. I have pointed out the momAgenda website to my husband so he can get me a fuschia desktop planner for Christmas. You can check out the giveaway at the Not-So-Blog.

Barbar Giveaway by A Giveaway Everyday

2009-10-30T08:33:00.002-04:00

Oh my gosh!! I could totally use the BARBAR 1900 Tourmaline Cordless Combo!! I asked my husband for a new flatiron for Christmas because the one that I am using now is not doing the job. I had no idea that cordless flatirons even existed. This is fantastic!! Check out the giveaway at A Giveaway Daily to enter. I will definitely be entering everyday to try to win this wonderful giveaway.

Eco Week at The Mommy Homemaker

2009-10-21T12:57:00.004-04:00

October 10-25 is Eco Week at The Mommy Homemaker. She has some amazing giveaways this week!! Check out the Kolcraft Jeep Stroller that she is giving away on October 25. I could definitely use this :-) My little boy is getting bigger and unfortunately, so am I. I have wanted a jogging stroller ever since my daughter was big enough to sit in one but I just never got one. Check out this giveaway and she has A LOT of ways that you can get entries.

I am learning so much!!

2009-09-25T15:07:00.005-04:00

There are so many great blogs out on the web that I have truly been inspired. My goal is to become a reviewer and to do giveaways on my blog. The tough part is trying to get my foot in the door. I have signed up with a few websites to be a reviewer but I'm sure it will take awhile before I hear anything. The main objective I should be focusing on is getting my blog noticed and have a few followers. Being a reviewer looks like fun!! I have 2 sweet children that can help with toy reviews and I am all about some healthy and beauty supplies. For the next few weeks I will be reading other blogs on how to become a reviewer and maybe get some sponsors. Wish me luck!!

MomAgenda Giveaway

2009-09-23T17:32:00.003-04:00

I would totally use this planner!! Brown Couch Events has this great givaway for moms. It's a very nice planner that moms can use to get organized. You can also go to the momAgenda website to print off downloads to add to your agenda. Ever since I joined a new moms group and now my daughter is in preschool, it seems like I always have something to do.

Earth's Best Baby Food

2009-09-23T15:34:00.003-04:00

This is a great giveaway for my family. My son will be starting baby food in a few months and I loves Earth's Best. This is the brand that we gave our daughter when she first started eating baby food. We try hard to eat all organic food and we like to make sure our children eat healthy. Why not start when they are babys? You can read the review and enter the giveaway by checking out Over Thirty Mommy.

Imagination Movers are coming to Durham, NC

2009-09-22T10:01:00.001-04:00

My daughter loves the Imagination Movers so I am very excited about this Giveaway!! This is the only show that we DVR everyday. I usually get their songs stuck in my head for days :-) You can check out the information about their concert here Imagination Movers Live from the Idea Warehouse Concert Tour. Thank you so much Sage and Savvy for this wonderful Giveaway!! Make sure you check it out and enter for this great Giveaway.

Check this out Great Wolf Lodge Giveaway

2009-09-21T16:52:00.000-04:00

How amazing is this giveaway? A night at the Great Wolf Lodge . I checked this out online and it looks like so much fun. My kids would LOVE this place. It would also be a nice little getaway for the family. This place has an indoor waterpark, a sweet shop and a ton of great activities for the kids. Thanks to Piece Of Me Blog for such a great opportunity. Make sure you enter for this great giveaway.

Blog Idea

2009-09-21T16:21:00.001-04:00

I am so excited that I finally have an idea for my blog. This blog will be devoted to Giveaways!! Since quite a few bloggers ask that their giveaways be blogged about, I will be doing that with Giveaways are Fun. Maybe I will get lucky and win a few giveaways. We will see :-)