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Hello friends, are you ready?
Are you ready for the shopping…are you ready for the cooking and the baking…are you ready for the decorating…ready for the crowds, the sales and the stress? Well before you get ready for all those holiday activities, get ready to enter for a chance to win an Avon Spa Day Giveaway! Yes, I am giving my blog readers and YouTube subscribers a chance to enter to win these awesome Avon products!
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3.4 fl oz Hand Souffle
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6.7 fl oz Body Wash
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5 fl oz Body Spray
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6.7 fl oz Body Souffle
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Winter Scents Home Fragrance Samples
Now go check out my Youtube channel where you will see the actual products then come back and leave an answer to this question:
“How do you relax during the holidays?”
Giveaway is open to USA residents only and will end at midnight on 11/30/14.
Good luck!
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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It doesn’t matter if you’re having a big holiday gathering or just a small fun-filled afternoon with a few of your friends, if your partyware is from Smarty Had A Party, it’s sure to be a blast!
Last weekend one of my girlfriends hosted a Silpada Jewelry party so I offered to bring my Smarty Had a Party Hors d’oeuvre Party Set. This Elegant Cocktail/Hors d’oeuvre Party Set included Black Plastic Plates, Mini forks, Frosted Stem Wine Glasses, Mini Crock Pots and a package of Dual Peacock Blue Napkins.
I loved the mini Crock Pots which were just too adorable, and we used them for the veggies but wouldn’t they be cool for holding a bean dip? All the items in the set, especially the Black Plates are very sturdy and can be hand washed to be used again.
As you can see from the pictures, the frosted, Stem Wine Glasses were our favorites, especially when filled with cold Apple Cider…and then later with some chilled wine!
My sponsor over at Smarty Had a Party would like to send to one of my lucky readers their own Elegant Cocktail/Hors d’oeuvre Party set, which will include the following items:
Mini Cooking Pot
Blue Dual-Sided Paper Cocktail Napkins
Reflections Mini Forks
Renaissance Black Salad Plates
Onde Wine Glasses
Leave a comment below then enter the Rafflecopter contest for your chance to win. *Contest ends at midnight on November 21st and winner’s name, address, email address and telephone number will be sent directly to Smarty Had a Party on November 25th.
Let Smarty Had a Party be your PPP (Personal Party Provider), and take a look at some of the other great items at http://www.smartyhadaparty.com I am sure you will find something special for your own get togethers and events.
Smarty Had A Party is the nation’s top-rated online party store for entertaining, from back yard pool parties to weddings, bridal showers, holiday dinners and special occasions. Smarty offers the widest selection of budget-friendly, elegant disposable dinnerware, eco-friendly party supplies and table linen on the web, enabling party and event planners to save the expense and hassle of rentals
*The contest is limited to participants in the 48 contiguous US States only
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
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Hello friends,
today is the first official day of Autumn but by now you’ve noticed that the blogs are filled with great recipes and awesome looking foods for Fall. Autumn is the season for hibernating indoors and cooking meals in anticipation of the cold winter winds and upcoming holidays. I am always looking for quick and easy family meals and now with Malik in college those with smaller portions.
The Pocket Sous Chef, “Da Vinci’s Guide To Cooking For 1+1” is a cookbook written for small families, singles, newlyweds, students and professionals in mind. This easy to follow cookbook is jam packed with a variety of recipes as well as useful tips and guides. There are over 60 recipes with colorful images and an accessory list, shopping tips and conversion charts.
The Pocket Sous Chef would also be a great gift for the foodie in your life or for new brides, parents with kids in college, as well as home cooks looking for new recipes. In celebration of Da Vinci’s upcoming launch, you now have an opportunity to pre-order a SIGNED copy of The Pocket Sous Chef and 3 lucky fans will have a chance to WIN a “The Pocket Sous Chef Prize Pack”. Also, everyone who signs up for the newsletter during the giveaway period will receive a FREE $5 coupon to be used for the purchase of a Cookbook, a Limited Edition Apron or Sassy Wine Glasses.
Win A $100 & More for The Pocket Sous Chef’s Site Launch Giveaway!
The Pocket Sous Chef Launch Giveaway
• 3 Prizes Available; Grand Prize: $100 Amazon gift card + $20 The Pocket Sous Chef e-gift., 2nd Prize: $50 Amazon gift card + $20 The Pocket Sous Chef e-gift., 3rd Prize: $50 Amazon gift card + $10 The Pocket Sous Chef e-gift.
• Open to US & Canada.
• Winners will be chosen at random through Gleam.
• Giveaway ends October 17th at 11:59pm ET.
• Winners will be notified via email or Twitter DM.
• Each winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
• Must be 18 years or older to enter.
• Unlimited Entries
• Void where prohibited.
• Entering the giveaway means you agree to terms above.
Good Luck!
About The Author
Da Vinci is a lifestyle blogger and author who works to “Entertain – Educate – Empower” her audience. With her desire to help people and passion for food Da Vinci hopes to enrich the lives of her fellow home cooks while letting everyone know you can cook and be fabulous. For more information, please visit www.pocketsouschef.com or www.yourlifeafter25.com. Follow Da Vinci on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram@PocketSousChef.
Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links, for which I receive small compensation if you place an order through the The Pocket Sous Chef link.
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Hello friends,
Can you believe that summer is almost over? It is definitely true when they say, “time flys when you’re having fun!” Outdoor fun in the sun may be coming to an end but don’t pack away all of your SPF facial products. Skin protection in the fall is just as important as it is in the summer.
I recently had an opportunity to review a few facial products from Mia Mariu, a company that carries a full line of beauty products for all skin types. Their products are made in the USA, are not tested on animals and the moisturizer contains SPF30+..
For this review, I received a 4.0 oz bottle of Refreshing Foaming Gel Cleanser a product that is Sulfate free, irritant free and made with several natural ingredients. The package also contained a sample packet of their RestauraCel-C Microdermabrasion Refinisher Cream, Microdermabrasion Activator and Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30+.
Following the instructions after cleansing my face it felt smoother and looked a bit brighter. Mia Mariu’s Refreshing Foaming Cleanser is an anti-inflammatory formula with 8 natural botanicals! Aloe, marigold, sea kelp, sea lettuce, plus nourishing essential oils: orange peel, lemon, lime and grapefruit.
Mia Mariu is a company that carries a full line of health and beauty products for all women. High quality botanical skin care, mineral cosmetics and nature’s nutrients. They have also offered to give away one 4 oz bottle of the Refreshing Foaming Gel Cleanser to one of my lucky readers.
Giveaway will end at midnight on *9/8/14, so enter today then spread the word!
Good Luck!
*product will be shipped on 10/15/14
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. a Rafflecopter giveaway
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Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.
Recently I was contacted by Pauline Durban, president and founder of Covered Perfectly, a company whose sole purpose is designing cute, flattering clothing for women over 40. She asked if I would be interested in a doing a product review and giveaway so after checking out the online catalog I enthusiastically agreed.
There were several cute tops but I selected this Cascading Vest because in my mind I envisioned wearing it to an outdoors party or out to dinner with hubby. The vest is available in four fabulous prints and because I already had a pair of leopard print shoes I chose this style to match them.
The Cascading Vest is the perfect accessory to any outfit whether for work or leisure, it works great with pants, jeans, or even a strapless jumpsuit as in how I wore it.
The vest is available in sizes small to extra large and 1X-4X and is flattering to all body types.
Pauline has graciously offered to give a $50 Gift Certificate to one of my lucky readers. This Rafflecopter Giveaway will end at midnight on August 2nd, so take a look at her online collection then come back to leave a comment on which item you would choose if you won.
If see something that you want to order now, please use the discount code “DD20” to receive 20% off the total. Good luck and we’ll chat later.
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Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.
The heat is on and the struggle continues, dressing Corporate Casual in July and August while staying cool can be challenging. However, wearing a sheath dress is just one way that keeps me cool all summer long.
A sheath dress is very transitional, in the early Spring and Autumn I will wear a blazer or cardigan over top, and because of the scoop neck in the Winter I’ll wear a turtleneck underneath. But in the heat of the Summer it’s just cotton undergarments and open toe-sandals!
It can be difficult to stay cool when the temps rise above 80 degrees but just thinking about last winter’s snow storm helps!
Burlington Coat Factory has a large selection of sheath dresses and they are all reasonably priced. However, Ross Dress for Less and of course Goodwill are other places that I’ve also found a good selection of them.
The best thing about a sheath dress is that it’s flattering to all shapes and sizes and can be worn by woman of any age. Patterns makes it easy to accessorize as not much is needed when the print is busy.
Staying cool in Corporate Casual during the summer sizzle is a breeze if I wear light, loose fitting fabric that allows air circulation, is sleeveless and a pair open toe sandals and for that I am thankful!
How about you, do you love sheath dresses as much as I? If so, I’d love to see a pic so send one and then at the end of the month I’ll do a ‘Summer Sheath Sizzle Roundup” which will include a surprise GIVEAWAY
This week I am thankful for my family, my friends and of course my faith. I am thankful that my son is home and recovering nicely and I am thankful for a cool breeze every now and then!
Now it’s your turn, what are you thankful for this week?
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.
Recently I had a conversation with a few girlfriends who admitted that they didn’t like wearing costume jewelry and preferred to only wear a small gold chain around their neck. You guys know that is not the case for me as I love wearing costume jewelry especially large rings and bold statement necklaces. There are several reasons why I like to wear them but the number one reason is that they can add pop to a casual outfit or to a plain LBD.
Statement necklaces can also flatter your face and they look great in pictures. Being the frugal fashionista that I am, you know that I don’t spend a lot of money on anything, especially costume jewelry so when I discovered Kisspat Boutique I was happy that it was in-line with my budget. Kisspat Boutique offers inexpensive jewelry and accessories and they ship worldwide. They also have weekly giveaways and 10% off your first order.
This Summer Statement necklace also comes in several other colors and if you want to see more of what they have to offer, check out their blog at Fortheloveoftrend.com or on Facebook and Pinterest
I like how this necklace jazzed up my thrifted LBD, what do you think. To jazz up one of your summer outfits, Kisspat Boutique has offered to give away a Summer Statement necklace to one of my lucky readers. This Rafflecopter contest ends at midnight on 7/29/14, so enter today then share this post with others.
Let’s Chat – what is your favorite piece of summer jewelry?
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
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Hello Friends, when you’re heading out for brunch with hubby or lunch with the ladies do you find choosing just the right thing to wear a daunting task? Do you open your closet door, stare inside and say, “I have nothing to wear?” Well when hubby and I decided to head to Aqua Sol for Sunday Brunch, I knew exactly what I was going to wear.
This Polka Dot Sheath dress from Midnight Velvet was perfect for an afternoon at the Marina. Sleeveless with a side zipper made it comfortable enough for sitting in the sun and the polyester/spandex blend made it stretchable enough to enjoy a meal without it being too tight afterwards.
I chose to wear my “caliente” pumps to match the red belt which gave it more of a colorful pop.
As part of Midnight Velvet’s Summer 2014 catalog this dress is definitely a confident summer style with pizzazz. The side pockets were a nice added feature and perfectly sized to drop in my cell phone.
Now to assist you with the “I have nothing to wear” dilemma, Midnight Velvet has offered to give one of my lucky readers at $50 Midnight Velvet Gift Certificate. This Rafflecopter giveaway will end at midnight on June 30th, so hurry and enter today.
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Good Luck!
Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!
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Disclosure: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
“What I don’t know would make a whole new world”
That was what my grandmother would say whenever she learned something new, and considering she lived to be 98, it was usually only on rare occasions. However, I’m sure she would have said it, just as I did when I received a 32 oz jar of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil.
Two weeks ago I had no idea they were over 100 different ways in which to use Virgin Coconut Oil, and it blows my mind just thinking about a few of those amazing uses. Virgin Coconut Oil can be used as a health and beauty product, in cooking, baking, making sauces, dips or simply adding to a hot beverage or mixed in a green smoothie. I am in no way making any health claims but if you want to know more about the benefits of coconut oil, check out this website http://coconutoil.com/
One morning for breakfast, I decided to try it in a green smoothie so I added a tablespoon of Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil to a handful of kale, ½ a banana, and a teaspoon of flax seeds, when mixed with water it became a tasty tropical coconut flavored smoothie.
Hubby and I now use it every morning in our smoothies and although we may switch up on the fruits we use, it’s never without the Coconut Oil.
Mother’s Day was a great time to try it as a baking ingredient. I used a box of muffin mix and substituted the vegetable oil with Virgin Coconut Oil using the same measurements, however, it needed to be melted first, so a few seconds in the microwave did the trick.
I allowed the milk and eggs to come to room temperature before adding the Virgin Coconut Oil so that it wouldn’t solidify in the cold batter. My hubby and mini men ate them all except two which I had to hide in order to have them later!
I also use it as a butter replacement on my morning toast.
Mother’s Day weekend was also a good time to try and make a natural body scrub. It was very easy to make using two cups of Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil blended with a cup of white sugar and 5 drops of Essential Oil. This mixture made 3 small jars of the body scrub, which is way more than enough for me, so I will probably be gifting a jar to a friend and then saving one for Father’s Day as a gift to hubby.
Like I said, there are over 100 ways in which to use Virgin Coconut Oil so it will definitely be a staple in our house both in the kitchen and the bathroom.
How about you, what are some ways in which you would or have used Virgin Coconut Oil?
If you’ve never tried it, here’s your chance, Tropical Traditions, has offered to send a 32 oz jar of Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil to one of my lucky readers.
In order to be eligible for this Giveaway you must first subscribe to their Tropical Traditions Newsletter. You can also receive Bonus entries into the giveaway for completing the following tasks:
o Follow on Twitter @troptraditions @ttspecialdeals @ambde
o Like Tropical Traditions and DeDivahDeals on Facebook
o Like Virgin Coconut Oil on Facebook
o Follow on Pinterest
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o Find Giveaways and Deals!
Good luck, Giveaway ends at midnight, 05/31/14
If you want to learn more ways in which to use Coconut Oil, check out this YouTube Video
If you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you
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Hello Friends, I hope you are having a Sensational Saturday!
With Malik headed off to college in the Fall, it’s not too early to start thinking about some of the things that he’ll need, with laundry supplies top of the list.
You may not be thinking about college shopping but instead Spring cleaning for the holiday, so why not enter for a chance to win a 4-Pack of Purex Crystals.
Enter this Pin It to Win It Giveaway by clicking the picture below, then come back to tell me your favorite Spring scent.
Good Luck and have a wonderful weekend!
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