Monday, June 4, 2012

Giveaways! Omaha Steaks Giveaway!








Father's Day is on it's way!! Since it's barbecue season and we'd like to help you enjoy your Father's Day bar-b-q even more, we're offering you this great giveaway! Get a chance to win 1 of two $100 gift certificates to Omaha Steaks!This giveaway brought to you by Bay Area Mommy and some awesome bloggers! And the prize was made possible by American Family.


What's more, American Family is offering a new recipe ebook for barbecues! Download it and complete the entries to receive a total 50 entries!
Giveaway runs from June 5th, 12am EST to June 14, 11:59pm EST. Open to US residents only. Must be 18 years or older to be eligible to win. Please read the Terms and Conditions of this giveaway at the very end of the Rafflecopter form. Good luck!

Bloggers: New free Opp!


New free opportunity for bloggers! Promote your blog in this giveaway for free!
Visit here to sign up:
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Bloggers: Coach Giveaway Blogger Opp!

Another new free blogger opportunity! Madame Deals is giving away Coach!!
You can sign up here:
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Reads: On My Bookshelf

Welcome to another new weekly post!
I'd love to share with you every week what I'm reading! I am a big-time, fast reader and love cheesy romances, juicy gossip books, and many non-fiction ones as well!
Hover over the books to find out more!

Charlotte Mason was a victorian-era educator and revolutionized home education for many! I love to read about her, her days as a teacher, and her advice on child rearing and homeschooling! This book is one of my favorites and although I have never read it cover to cover, that is just what I'm doing now!






The second in the Blossom Street series, I am finding myself even more engrossed in this book than the last! The book centers around three new characters, but still brings the others from the first book, The Shop On Blossom Street (which I reviewed here) back into the story so you get to check up on your favorite characters!





Whats on your bookshelf this week?
Debbie Jean

Mom: Daily Quote

Today's daily quote comes from Martin Luther King Jr.
A nice reminder when you're going through a 'dark' day, or even a minute.
Toddler having a tantrum? A perfect opportunity to teach manners! Waking up to  house full of messes? Great time to get rid of unwanted stuff! There is always light in darkness! To learn more about Martin Luther King Jr, click here.


“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” 
― Martin Luther King Jr.

Giveaways: Estrea Body Care!

Another new giveaway :)

This review and giveaway is hosted by Young Mom's Deals in partnership with Estrea USA. I was so excited to be given the opportunity to review the Estrea Body Care Set, including Body Lotion, Hand Cream, Face & Neck Moisturizer, and Foot Cream. My first impression of these products were entirely positive. The packaging is sleek and elegant, with easy-to-read design and spa-like elegance. Each lotion is scented in a different, but equally fresh and natural scent, drawing me in and making me want to use them. It didn't take too much convincing either! The natural ingredients in Estrea include aloe vera, collagen, coffee, olive oil, citrus extracts, chestnut and Vitamins A, C, E and F. These products were fast-absorbing and made my hands and feet feel silky smooth! My hands and feet dry out incredibly quickly, especially in the summer time heat (it's already in the 90s here in Texas!!)! The effects of Estrea lotion weren't greasy like many other options I've tried and kept my skin moisturized for several hours. I've been using Estrea for about a week now and the dry skin on my heels has virtually disappeared. My skin feels moisturized and rejuvenated, almost as if it were completely new! I couldn't believe how effectively and quickly these lotions worked for me! Estrea’s twelve cleansing and moisturizing products for the face, hands, body and feet, bring together modern science and the restorative properties of nature to create a rejuvenating skin care regimen. Since its proven success in the mid 90s, Estrea’s Skin Care System has been the number one choice of European women. Now, for the first time, the Estrea product line is available to the U.S. market, so that American women can experience the benefits of Estrea’s unique European Skin Care System. These women have been keeping this secret from us for way too long! So, thanks to our friends over at Estrea, one lucky reader is going to win the Body Care Set (valued at $82.50!). This contest runs from June 4, 2012 until June 18, 2012. To enter, all you have to do is fill out the Rafflecopter form below: a Rafflecopter giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaways: Book!

This Review & Giveaway  is done by SaraLee's Deals Steals & Giveaways

Book Description:
Writers On The Edge offers a range of essays, memoirs and poetry written by major contemporary authors who bring fresh insight into the dark world of addiction, from drugs and alcohol, to sex, gambling and food. Editors Diana M. Raab and James Brown have assembled an array of talented and courageous writers who share their stories with heartbreaking honesty as they share their obsessions as well as the awe-inspiring power of hope and redemption.

I was moved by this book. I could relate to some of the pieces that are in the book. Other pieces I felt my self being opened up to a new side of life. I know many people in my life who suffer from addiction of one type or another so this book really did hit on parts of my life.I am glad that all the writers were able to tell of dark part in there life. This is not a read for the faint of heart.
About the Editors
Diana M. Raab, an award-winning memoirist and poet, is author of six books including Healing With Words and Regina's Closet. She's an advocate of the healing power of writing and teaches nation-wide workshops and in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program.

James Brown, a recovering alcoholic and addict, is the author of the memoirs, The Los Angeles Diaries and This River. He is Professor of English in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at California State University, San Bernardino.

Now for the giveaway: One lucky person will win a copy of Writers On The Edge: 22 Writers Speak About Addiction and Dependency. This is open to any Adult in USA, Canada, or UK only and ends 6/14 @ 11:59 pm est. To enter, simply do the tasks on the Rafflecopter widget below and you're set to have a chance to win!
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Disclosure: I received a copy of the book free and my opinions are my own and were not paid for.