You Like Me! Friday Blog Hop 1/28/11

Thanks for joining our Friday Blog Hop. If your a new follower to my blog then leave a comment and I will follow back.

<center><a href="http://www.amommyssweetblogdesign.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/mommyssweetthings/A%20Mommys%20Sweet%20Blog%20Design/YouLikeMeBlogHopButton.jpg" border="0" alt="A Mommy's Sweet Blog Design Friday Blog Hop" /></a></center>

The only rule to this blog hop is to please post my Blog Hop Button (above) somewhere on your blog.

If your new to Blog Hops then here is a simple introduction:
Blog Hops are a good way to mingle, meet new blogs, and build your followers. Add your blog to the link below. Stop by and visit other blogs in the linky. Let them know that you are a new follower, ask them to stop by and visit you back.

Happy Blogging!



Here are a few other Friday Blog Hops:

Creating Your Own Mom Cave with HomeGoods!

The country’s only national off-price home décor retailer, HomeGoods is excited to announce a challenge to all stretched-to-the-max Moms – to reclaim some of that square footage in your home for you and to create a haven where you can go back to being you…with your very own Mom Cave.

It’s time to take a look at your house with new eyes, and HomeGoods is on hand to help Moms all over America find that space of their own amongst the chaos to recharge and relax without breaking the bank.

To find out more about how to create your Mom Cave, visit www.homegoods.com/momcave.asp. You’ll find a never-ending portal of information – from organizational tips, to ideas on how to create your Mom Cave for less. Check out expert videos on how to create your own Mom Cave, including using the right lighting, how to work with neutrals as a blank canvas and how to organize and cut the clutter. Get in on the action and share your Mom Cave or HomeGoods find with other Mom Cave creators!

You’ll be amazed how easy it is to clear out that clutter and get your YOU focus back.

About HomeGoods: Established in 1992, HomeGoods currently operates over 330 stores across the country and has cultivated a reputation as America’s most popular off-price home fashions store, providing a tremendous selection of high-quality, unique home fashions, including brand and designer name merchandise at prices that are 20-60% less than finer catalog, specialty and department store prices, every day. HomeGoods offers an ever-changing assortment of unique and distinctive home fashions, and the finest home basics in every style, for every room in the home, at unbeatable values.

Stay up-to-date with HomeGoods by following them on Facebook and Twitter!

No compensation, service, or product was given in exchange for this information. Information was provided by Enter:New Media on behalf of HomeGoods. To read our full disclosure please click the link at the top of this page that says "About Us" then "Disclosure/Pledge".

YMI Jeans "Box Office" Look (Discount & Win Double-Pass Movie Tickets)

From leading ladies to pop sensations, we often look to our favorite celebrities for fashion inspiration. This month, YMI Jeans takes to the silver screen to scour the hottest looks of the season. They take the work out of emulating your favorite celebrity looks by showing you how you can re-create Leighton Meester’s college campus style from “The Room Mate” and nail Camilla Belle’s LA Diva look in “From Prada to Nada” with their Box Office styles. For all of our movie inspired looks, check out YMI Box Office blog post.

All I have to say is WOW! I love, love the look of these Jeans including their Jackets. Their very Hip and Trendy and I cannot wait to do a review for YMI! I'm always trying to keep up with the latest fashion and YMI is on top of that. Here are some pictures of their Jeans and Jackets but you must go to their site to see more. Also look for my review on YMI Box Office Jeans in the next few weeks.

All Box Office styles are available at 25% off their normal price. What's more, as an exclusive offer, anyone who purchases one of their Box Office styles has a chance to win 1 of 5 double-pass movie tickets to see their fashion muse on the big screen.

YMI also has a Winter Clearnce Sale where selected winter styles are a massive 50% off. Go take a look! They have some fabulous prices.

Follow YMI on Facebook and Twitter!

No compensation, service, or product was given in exchange for this review. Information was provided by Enter:New Media on behalf of YMI. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. To read our full disclosure please click the link at the top of this page that says "About Us" then "Disclosure/Pledge".

And the Winner for the Custom Blog Makeover is...

Random.org chose lucky comment #115 Grace Matthews for the $120 Custom Blogger Blog Design Giveaway. Thank you everyone for entering into this giveaway and Congrats to the winner!!

If you did not win you can still head over to A Mommy's Sweet Blog Design and purchase your own custom design or grab one of my free blog templates.

$120 Custom Blog Makeover {Giveaway Ends Tonight}

Be sure to enter into our $120 Custom Blog Makeover Giveaway it ends tonight!

You Like Me! Friday Blog Hops

Thanks for joining our Friday Blog Hop. If your a new follower to my blog then leave a comment and I will follow back. <center><a href="http://www.amommyssweetblogdesign.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/mommyssweetthings/A%20Mommys%20Sweet%20Blog%20Design/YouLikeMeBlogHopButton.jpg" border="0" alt="A Mommy's Sweet Blog Design Friday Blog Hop" /></a></center> The only rule to this blog hop is to please post my Blog Hop Button (above) somewhere on your blog. If your new to Blog Hops then here is a simple introduction: Blog Hops are a good way to mingle, meet new blogs, and build your followers. Add your blog to the link below. Stop by and visit other blogs in the linky. Let them know that you are a new follower, ask them to stop by and visit you back. Happy Blogging! Here are a few other Friday Blog Hops:

QVC The Beautiful You with 24-hours of the Most Wanted Brands {Review}

These goodies came just in time. I was running low on my makeup and my skin was needing a little bit of TLC from this cold weather. Today, Friday the 21st of January QVC is embracing The Beautiful You with 24-hours of the most-wanted brands, including many new and exclusive products and high-tech innovations.

The first products I wanted to try were the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream and Detox Eye Roller. This cold weather has been doing horrific things to my skin. It feels so dry, itchy, and just looks dual. The Ultra Repair Cream feels so soft and fluffy almost like melted marshmallows. I applied it to my hands, face, and elbows but you can use it anywhere you need to. My skin started to glow instantly and feels so much softer then it ever has.

Being a mom of 2 I don't get nearly enough sleep as I should and it shows under my eyes. The Detox Eye Roller by First Aid Beauty brightened the skin under my eyes, reduced the puffiness, and made some of my wrinkles less visible. I'm sure as I use it over time I will see even more improvement.

Have you seen Mally Roncal on the Rachael Ray Talk Show? I loved watching her segments and the wonderful beauty tips she would give. I didn't even know she had a Makeup Beauty line until I received her products from QVC. They are fabulous and the perfect colors for my skin. I received the 6-Piece Bulletproof Beauty Starter Kit and it came with a little booklet that had some of her beauty tips on how to use her products. The liquid blossom lipstick added a shimmer of color to my lips that looks natural but gorgeous. The eyeliner and volumizing mascara worked perfectly together. The eyeshadow and concealer kits matched my skin color beautifully.

Josie Maran Argan Oil
The signature product that the Josie Maran collection is based on! Created from 100% pure organic argan oil from Morocco, this multitasker can be used as a daily moisturizer, split ends treatment, cuticle conditioner and is great for baby’s skin, too! I am very impressed with this product. It's not oily at all, my skin absorbed it quickly, and my cuticles look amazing! This is a must have to keep on hand always.

The Beautiful You is the perfect day for shoppers to experiment with something new, explore the latest products from beauty’s biggest brands and experience the difference it makes to get no-nonsense tips and tricks straight from top Beauty Newsmakers. Brand new and exclusive products from leading beauty authorities including Mally Roncal, Chaz Dean, Josie Maran and Kate Somerville will be alongside brand favorites such as tarte, Kiehl’s and Laura Geller.

See the high tech side of beauty and take advantage of great values on new devices including the TRIA Skin Clarifying System (on Friday, January 21 only, save more than $125 while supplies last) and the Clarisonic PLUS for the Face and Body with Elemis Skincare (on Friday, January 21, save more than $155 while supplies last).

Want more to satisfy that beauty craving? Visit http://bit.ly/TheBeautifulYou.

The products above that I received were provided at no charge by ICED Media on behalf of QVC. No other compensation was given in exchange for this review. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. To read our full disclosure please click the link at the top of this page that says "About Us" then "Disclosure/Pledge".

Box Tops Big Surprise at a Grocery Store {Video}

Did you know that by simply participating in the Box Tops for Education program, America's schools can earn over $50 Million this school year? To kick off another year of helping communities raise money for education, they held a special celebration.

About Box Tops for Education

Box Tops for Education was created by General Mills in 1996 as an easy way to help make a difference for kids and schools. Since then, schools have earned more than $375 million through the program to help get the things they need-from books and school supplies to playground equipment and computers. Help make a difference in schools by clipping Box Tops from more than 240 brands, including Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Hamburger Helper, Kleenex, Ziploc, Hefty, Juicy Juice, Avery, Welch´s, Land O´Lakes and Brita. Find out how much your school has earned and learn other ways to earn cash for your school at www.btfe.com.

Become a fan of Box Tops for Education on Facebook and Twitter.

No compensation, service, or product was given in exchange for this review. Information was provided by My Blog Spark. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. To read our full disclosure please click the link at the top of this page that says "About Us" then "Disclosure/Pledge".

3 Days Left to get 30% Off Green Sproutlets Eco-Friendly Kids' Apparel

Hi Ladies! 3 days left to get 30% off of Green Sproutlets Eco-Friendly Kids' Apparel and Accessories at Mommy's Sweet Things. Green Sproutlets eco-friendly chlidrens clothes are gorgeous and beautiful... go take a look for yourself plus it promotes social and environmental awarness while being stylish and hip. You don't want to miss this!

"These products are for our children, our future. They are the most important part of our lives, therefore they deserve to have the best 'not harmful to mother-nature' has to offer."

"Our products are eco-friendly, using mainly certified bamboo, organic cotton, and other sustainable fabrics such as soy or hemp. We use water-based ink for our printing and low impact dyes. Absolutely no pesticides, lead or any other harmful chemicals. Certified lead-free. Making them safer for the children and the environment."

"Our design patterns are modern/contemporary and hip. Being natural doesn't mean that we have to be boring!" -Green Sproutlets

Visti Mommy's Sweet Things to purchase yours today!

The Coupon Posse' Loves to Share the Deals They Find!

Hi Everyone! If you love coupons like I do then you have to check out The Coupon Posse'! I have found fabulous coupons on their site for Walgreens, Rite Aid, Safeway, Macy's, popular restaurants, and more plus they even have a few easy scrumptulious recipes.

Do you want to know how and where to get your own coupons. Check out their Couponing 101 page stocked with information on how these 4 fabulous women save money for their family.

Here are a few wonderful deals that you will find on their home page right now.

• ONLY $25, you get $50 worth of waxing services at Starz Salon and Spa
• FREE Cyndi Bands hair tie
• Possible 80% Savings at Safeway
• Rite Aid Sale on TP
• Walmart Free Sample of the new Nexxus Pro Mend Hair Care

The Coupon Posse' is a Washington based website that focuses on ways to save money on your grocery bill and where to find the best deals in WA, ID, OR and MT.  They started in June 2010, just for fun primarily and then it just took on a life of it's own!  They have very supportive readers from all over the USA and Canada and are happy to be able to help families everywhere save money on the things they need every day.  There are four of them that work on The Coupon Posse and between them, they have 15 children ranging between the ages of 21 to 2 years of age, so from diapers to College text books, they are always looking for ways to save money on the things that they need, make dinner on time and keep the house clean!  They love to share the deals they find!

No compensation, service, or product was given in exchange for this review. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. To read our full disclosure please click the link at the top of this page that says "About Us" then "Disclosure/Pledge".

Tabasco Original Red Game Day Party Menu {Simple Ideas and Recipes}

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TABASCO® Original Red. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am part Latina and from the south so spicy foods were always around while growing up. We were always stocked with TABASCO® Original Red, jalapeños, and chili peppers. These items were on our grocery list at least every week and the Tabasco Original Red is still a favorite I keep in my house now.

We put TABASCO® Original Red on EVERYTHING from eggs (my husband’s favorite), biscuits, pizzas, mac and cheese, soups, lasagna, tacos, fish sticks, even drinks like Bloody Marys. It’s so much more than hot… not only does it add a little kick to every bite but it enhances the natural flavors and brings the most out of your food.

Monday night football is huge in our house and my children can’t wait because we order pizza and wings. Oh, the thought of adding Tabasco to my pizza and wings is making my mouth water right now. It just makes pizza so much better and worth the 40min wait till it arrives at my front door. Yum!! If you’re looking for some simple ideas and recipes for game day or family nights than check out this Game-Day Party Menu and the Pizza Perfected page. Enjoy!!

Vacation Hilton Style Getaway in Branson, Missouri

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson. All opinions are 100% mine.

Since I was pregnant with my first child vacations sort of came to a halt but now that our children are 2 and almost 4 years old I think that it’s time we took a special family vacation.  What better way to spend a vacation then to stay at the Hilton! I’ve been to a few Hiltons such as the one in Houston, TX for Prom and in San Francisco, CA for a convention but I’ve never had the pleasure of staying at one.

I have a friend that visits Branson, Missouri from time to time to see her in-laws. She’s told me about some of the fun things they do while they’re there. I think our next vacation may have to be in Branson and of course I would love to stay at either Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel  or Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing.

While in Branson the first place we would go is to the Silver Dollar City. It’s family friendly and full of entertainment for all of us. Next on my list would be the Dinosaur Museum because my kids would love that and I would love to see the Titanic Museum. Later we would go on one of Branson’s Boat Rides to get some rest from all the walking. Towards the end of our vacation my husband and I will go Ziplining and have a romantic dinner for just the 2 of us at the Steakhouse located in the Hilton Convention Center Hotel.

 

We would need to spend a day in our Hotel just to enjoy all the amenities and get much needed rest before heading back home to Texas. We can all lounge at the pool and do a little bit of shopping at Branson Landing not far from the Hotel. 

$120 Custom Blogger Blog Design {Giveaway}

Yay!!! So here it is! I have officially opened my Custom Blog Design Site where you can purchase a blog design that is custom made to your liking. What better way to celebrate the new year than with a new look for your blog! I am currently only designing for Blogger blogs. I have 3 simple packages to choose from starting at $40 but you can also add extra goodies to make it pop even more.

I have a few Premade Templates up for grabs (see below) and they will only be sold once so if you like any of them be sure to order it quickly.

 

 

 

 

 

Visit A Mommy's Sweet Blog Design to purchase your new blog design now. Purchase is not necessary to enter into giveaway.

WIN IT:

I am offering one lucky reader a chance to win a $120 Custom Blog Design Package (for Blogger Only)! Open to Everyone - Worldwide. For a chance to win you must do the following:

(Please Note: if you have any questions about the giveaway please email me

Blog{at}MommysSweetThings{dot}com - Please do not leave questions in the comments)

**Required** Visit A Mommy's Sweet Blog Design and Follow via Google Friend Connect under "You Like Me!". Please leave your email address in the comments so I have a way to contact you if you win. Do this before January 23rd and you are in. Good luck!

Additional Ways to Win/Optional (This gives you additional entries into the giveaway. These are completely optional. When the following options are completed below please leave a separate comment for each entry saying which one you completed)

1 Entry - "Like" Mommy's Reviews and Giveaways on Facebook and leave a comment "I entered into the $120 Custom Blogger Blog Design Giveaway" (click on the comment link under any status and leave this comment)

1 Entry - Follow Mommy's Reviews and Giveaways on Twitter

1 Entry per Day - Tweet the following: #Win a $120 Custom Blogger Blog Design Package #Giveaway @MommySweetThing http://tinyurl.com/25vvzg8



1 Entry - Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect under "You Like Me!" 

5 Entries - Blog about this giveaway linking it to this post and include the link in your comments

2 Entries - Grab the Mommy's Sweet Things Button for your Blog

2 Entries - Grab the A Mommy's Sweet Blog Design Button for your Blog

1 Entry - Subscribe to our Blog Newsletter under "Never Miss a Giveaway - Subscribe"

1 Entry - Subscribe to A Mommy's Sweet Blog Design under "Subscribe"

Giveaway ends January 22nd 11:59pm CST. Winner will be emailed and announced on our blog as well as our Facebook Page. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. To read our full disclosure please click on the "Disclosure/Pledge" link under the "About Us" tab at the top. We wish you the best of Luck!!