Mommy's Reviews and Giveaways: July 2011

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Mommy's Monday Blog Hop - {8/1/11}

Hi! Welcome to Mommy's Reviews and Giveaways! I'm so glad you stopped by!

This week is the 5th week of Mommy's Monday Blog Hop! This will be an ongoing Blog Hop! I am so excited to get this going and I hope you will join in with me!

Sorry I missed last week, I was on a Mission Trip with Matthew 25: Ministries in West Virginia! :)

Blog Hops are a great way to discover new blogs, make new friends and get new followers! If you are a new follower of Mommy's Reviews and Giveaways, please leave a comment so that I can follow you back! :)

While you are here, be sure to enter my Current Giveaways!!!

I have one for an iPad 2!!! This giveaway ends on 8/6!!!

Also, be sure to check out information about The Social Picnic coming up September 1-8! If you decide to join, please tell them that I sent you! I get credit for it! :)

The only requirements for this blog hop is that you post the button above somewhere on your blog. You can put it in the sidebar or in your post!

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Kidzikoo Winner!!

We Have A Winner!

Congratulations ticklemetiffyyyy! You are the winner of a Kidzikoo of your choice!!! Smile

Enjoy!

P.S. If you want your own Kidzikoo, if you order today, you get FREE SHIPPING!!! Smile

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Throwing the Karaoke Party of the Season!

Guest post written by Simon Houston

I would be a liar to say that this is my first karaoke party that I've ever been to, or even thrown myself. But, that doesn't mean that it's a tired theme. People love to loosen up and listen to each other drunkenly sing songs out of tune. I guess that you could just say that it's the American way. It's a particular favorite of my friends and I, so we throw them pretty often.

I was looking into how much professional karaoke equipment is, when I ran across the website www.MOBILEBROADBAND4g.COM. I looked through it some and after that I decided to sign up for the service because it would be a good thing to have.

Well, I decided that the karaoke equipment was out of my price range for now and I'm just going to rig up the same old equipment that we take to every single karaoke party. It's always worked for us anyway and it's free to use. We should really make a contest out of singing karaoke. We do it enough anyway.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Gain Followers at The Social Picnic - {And a chance to win $500!!}

If you are looking to increase your Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, website, Etsy, RSS feed subscription, Linked In connections and followers, or any other social media account, The Social Picnic is the event for you.

The Social Picnic is being put on by This Lil Piglet and Family Approve,
but anyway who wants to participate can! Just click on the banner above for more information
and to get signed up!! Please tell them that Mommy's Reviews and Giveaways sent you!! :)

Monday, July 25, 2011

iPad 2 Giveaway Reminder!!!

Just a reminder that the iPad 2 Giveaway ends in less than 2 weeks on August 6th! If you haven't entered to win yet, go HERE to enter now!!

I am actually in West Virginia all week on a mission trip with Matthew 25 Ministries, the charity I'm helping to promote with the iPad 2 Giveaway! I will post some pictures on here and Facebook when I can! :)

Friday, July 22, 2011

God is Great Prayer Printable - {Freebie}

Last November, I made this printable for my Printables blog (which I am deciding whether to keep or not). Anyway, I wanted to share it with you because you may have not known me from before this blog! :)

This is the prayer that we say with our girls before meals. It's great because it is sweet and simple and easy for them to remember. We still have ours hanging in the kitchen. :)

I made it is 3 different solid colors and then 1 white with colored words. I printed mine out on glossy photo paper and framed it and hung it in my kitchen. It looks great! What do you think?

You can grab yours below. Click on the print you want then click on it again to make it as big as it will get. Then right click and select "save image as" to save on your computer. I made these as 8x10's but you can resize to a 5x7 also if you prefer. I printed mine out on glossy photo paper and it looks fabulous! Enjoy!

Most of the fonts used in these prints are from Kevin and Amanda! :)

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Quizons Coupons!!!

Print out your Quizno's coupons! There are 4! Be sure to print them all!

- Free Sub of Equal or less Value with the purchase of Any Sub and 2 Regular fountain drinks
- Free Combo with purchase of Sub
- 50% off any sub with purchase of a Fountain Drink
- $1 Off Regular Sub or $2 Off Large Sub

Chili's Free chips and queso!!! YUM!

Have you signed up to get Free Chips and Queso from Chili's yet? If not, you need to do it, SOON! The offer is going away very soon! So get yours now!

Fiber One 90 Calories Brownies Prize Pack - {Winner!}

Congrats, Terri Crum! You are the winner of the Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies Prize Pack! :) Enjoy!

Saturday Silhouettes

A blogger friend of mine, Lynne over at Mrs. Miller, is starting up a new weekly photo linky called Saturday Silhouettes! It should be a lot of fun! Each week she is also going to randomly pick your pics to feature on her blog! :)

I don't know about you, but I love photography! I wish soooo bad that I had a better camera. I used to be the yearbook photographer in high school, but that was back when we still used actual film!! haha

Anyway, stop by Lynne's blog when you get a chance and link up! The linky is normally going to be on Saturday's, but since this was the first week, she left it up all week so everyone could join in!!! :) Click on the Saturday Silhouettes graphic above to go there now! :)

I know my picture above is not a silhouette picture....but I wanted to post a picture anyway, because I thought it was so cute! :) I will need to work on a silhouette picture to enter....

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Happy Birthday to ME!!! :)

Me and my hubby when we went out last weekend for my birthday with friends and family. I don't normally look like this, but I was trying to dress sort of 80's for the dance club we were going to! haha

Yep, today is my birthday! I'm 37 years old today....wow, I can't believe it! I'm ok with it though, because I don't feel 37 and I don't look 37, so life is good!

So, for fun today, I decided to do an All About Me meme! :) Here goes!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Well, my mom said she got my name out of the obituaries, so I guess I was named after someone....haha

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Yesterday...I had a root canal...I was feeling a little emotional. :(

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Hmmmm....sometimes. When I try and write good.

4. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yep, 4 girls!

5. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Of course!

6. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Define A lot....as in all the time...um...yeah...

7. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS
Sure do!

8. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Hell no!

9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Frosted Flakes....They're GRRRRRRRREAT!

10. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Most of the time I don't...

11. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Yes, yes I do!

12. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Probably chocolate chip cookie dough....just to eat the dough part!

13.WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Probably their hair....

14. RED OR PINK?
Pink

15. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My inability to finish a project...ugh

16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
I miss my Dad every day...he lives in Florida and I'm in Ohio... :(

17. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Right now I am barefoot.

18. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Fruit Snacks

19 WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Kiss by Prince

20.IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Turquoise blue

21.FAVORITE SMELLS?
Most Men's cologne, vanilla and lavender, burning wood

22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My Dad

23. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
I used to like baseball the most, but I'm kinda leaning towards football now.

24. HAIR COLOR?
Light brown with blonde highlights

25. EYE COLOR?
Depends on the day....they switch between green, blue and gray...I usually just call them hazel.

26. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Nope, I had Lasik over 10 years ago!

27.FAVORITE FOOD?
Pizza is up there, popcorn with lots of butter, LJS Fish

28. SCARY MOVIES OR SAPPY ENDINGS?S
Sappy endings. Every time. I don't like gore or horror flicks but I do like suspense films.

29. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2

30. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
White tank top with gold sequins all over the front! For my bday of course! ha

31. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Definitely Summer.

32. HUGS OR KISSES?
Yes, please.

33. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Chocolate cake

34.WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
The Key to the Kingdom

35. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Don't have one.

36. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
HGTV's Design Star!

37.FAVORITE SOUND?
Music....does that count?

38. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Don't care about either, really....ha

39. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Bahamas

40.DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Hmmm....I don't think so....ha

41.WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Ohio.

Well, that's it....and if you made it this far...I will tell you that I am having a Surprise Birthday Giveaway on my Facebook page! Go HERE to enter! :)

Monday, July 18, 2011

Blog it Forward Tuesday

I linked up to a new Blog Hop and Giveaway Linky! Check it out and link up! :)

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Another Way to win the iPad 2!!!

I need your help!!! I am giving away an iPad 2 to promote my favorite charity, Matthew 25 Ministries - You can find the giveaway HERE!

My goal was for Matthew 25 to reach 1000 Facebook Followers by today...but they are only at 644, so we need to kick this giveaway into high gear!!! I am adding another way for you to gain entries!

As of today, you can now get 1 entry per day by posting the giveaway on your personal Facebook page!!! Please spread the word! Tell your friends and family!

Thanks so much for your support! Please visit the Main Giveaway Post to enter to win! :)

Mommy's Monday Blog Hop - {7/18/11}

Hi! Welcome to Mommy's Reviews and Giveaways! I'm so glad you stopped by!

This week is the 4th week of Mommy's Monday Blog Hop! This will be an ongoing Blog Hop! I am so excited to get this going and I hope you will join in with me!

I have one for an iPad 2!!!

The only requirements for this blog hop is that you post the button above somewhere on your blog. You can put it in the sidebar or in your post!

Friday, July 15, 2011

$5 in Kellogg's Coupons!!!

Do you like to make Predictions?

If you like to make predictions, then there is a new site that just launched that you will love! It's called, predictsthat. You should check it out! It could be lots of fun!

How does it work? Well, you go in and create a FREE account first and then you can make predictions. After you make your predictions, people can agree or disagree with them! You can then find other predictions to agree or disagree with and follow those people and/or predictions!

I like that you can choose to see the recent predictions and pick the ones you want to agree or disagree with. I can see how this could get to be very addicting!!! :)

I have created a fun prediction for everyone to go and agree or disagree with! I just saw the new Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows Part 2 movie this morning, so I created a prediction about the movie! You can check out my prediction HERE!

Have fun and happy predicting!

Me and Bret Michaels....

Last Friday night I went out with some of my awesome friends and family to celebrate my upcoming birthday...I'm getting old...but I didn't want to feel like it! haha So went out to Boogie Nights, this awesome 70's & 80's dance club at the Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg, Indiana!

They had a Bret Michaels impersonator there that sang (lip-synced) 3 Poison songs and it was AWESOME! :) So here is a picture of me with him! :) It was too much fun! Hope everyone has a fun and safe Friday!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Social Parade Follow on Friday

It's time for the Social Parade! I just found this one, so this is my first week! I'm hoping to meet some awesome bloggers that I haven't found yet!!

Head on over to Smart and Trendy Moms to join in!

40% OFF at MyGrafico TODAY only!

Click on the image above to go to MyGrafico to get 40% off today! Woo hoo!

It all Starts with a Book

The State of Literacy

KinderCare believes all children should have access to books, both at school and at home. We know that spending just a few minutes each day sharing a story with children in their earliest years sets the foundation for future educational success. It all starts with a book. A book ignites a child’s imagination. A book lays the foundation for future school success. And a book can spur a child’s motivation, confidence and curiosity in the world.

Did you know that as a nation…

· Two-thirds of 4^th graders are below reading proficiency and 83% of low-income 4^th graders are below proficient (National Assessment of Educational Progress)

· Some 42 percent of American children (31MM) lack the income to cover basic needs including child care and access to books (National Assessment of Educational Progress)

· In some of the lowest-income neighborhoods in the country there is only one book available for every 300 children. (University of Nevada Study)

· 44 million adults in the U.S. can't read well enough to read a simple story to a child. (National Adult Literacy Survey)

About Read. Share. Give.

KinderCare champions early literacy and the reading role models – teachers and parents – who nurture every child’s love of reading. Read. Share. Give is a national book sharing program that kicked off in Denver on June 30^th with a goal of “one million story times” this summer.

This summer you are invited you to READ and SHARE a book so that you can GIVE a book to those in need.

• Pick a children’s book to read with your family

• Visit kindercare.com/read to download and print out a book label, enter the book’s code and start following your book’s journey

• Place the label into the inside front cover of the book and pass it on to family and friends to do the same

Kindercare sent our family the book Corduroy to read and share! Here is a pic of my girls enjoying the book together. After reading the book and tracking it online, we passed it on to our neighbor girls to enjoy and share!

I encourage all of you to do the same with a book you already have or a new book!

Thank you for your support!

Here is a bookmark for you to print! Enjoy! Smile

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

New and exciting things to come!

Hello! This is me, Mommy (aka Chanin)....

I wanted to talk to you today and let you know that new and exciting things are coming to Mommy's Reviews and Giveaways! I will still be doing the reviews and giveaways, of course, but I am also going to be adding to this blog! There will be a little more of the "personal" side of me, my family, my life, some recipes, some crafts (hopefully...if I ever find the time!) and other fun goodies that I can think of to post!

I also hope to open my Etsy store soon....I have got to get my act together first! ha

So....what's with the pic?, you might be thinking...

I had my daughter take this yesterday because I went to the Outlet Mall to Rue 21 and found jeans that actually fit me!!!! I was sooooo excited! This may not seem like a big deal to some of you...but for me, it is huge! You see, I'm a "little in the middle, but she got much back" kinda girl....

Every pair of jeans I put on, fit my hips...but gap in the back so much it is ridiculous! This pair are Rue 21's Premiere Curvy and fit like a dream....well, besides the fact that I couldn't find short and had to get regular length and I have short legs...I have on really tall heels in this pic! haha

Anyway, yeah, that's me...and now I'm off to go to Kohl's because I got a 30% off coupon in the mail, plus a $10 gift because my birthday is in um...6 days....and I really need a Dr. Pepper...my kids won't quit fighting...ugh!

Have a nice day! :)

Get a FlipVideo Camcorder today for only $77!!

Get this awesome deal today at No More Rack! If you sign up today, under me, you will also get a $10 Gift to spend, so you could actually get this for only $67 and shipping is only $2!

There are several other great deals today too! Check it out! If you are not a member yet, please sign up through this link! Thanks! :)

Deals are only good for 24 hours and sometimes sell out quick!

MyGrafico July Promo!

Have you checked out MyGrafico yet? If not, you really should if you like fun printables, graphics, digital stamps and more! They have some terrific designers and really fun stuff! I have purchased several different things from the site and have NEVER been disappointed!

Well, as I was visiting there today, I noticed that they are having a cute July Promo! Here it is:

It's Party Time!! Our Promotion this month includes some goodies to help you create a smashing party....

Get the party on with 37 clear acrylic stamps from Pink Paislee,

2 Sets of Fancy Pants Chipboard Banner Shape Kits to create your own unique party banners,

Beyond the Page MDF Cupcake Stand that you can embellish yourself!
Information about HOW TO ENTER and all rules can be found here

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Kidzikoo–{Review/Giveaway} - CLOSED

Kidzikoo!!! It’s the koozie for kids!

Kidzikoos are made out of neoprene and adorned in 5 adorable, kid-friendly, unisex prints!

Keeps cold beverages cold & warm beverages warm

No more ice cold little hands

Eliminates water rings on your furniture

Soaks up condensation

Stretches to fit most 8-12 oz bottles and sippy cups

Soft, squishy, and comfy to hold

Easily identify which bottle/sippy belongs to your child

Protects glass bottles

Machine washable

Kids LOVE them!
My Review:
I loved the feel of the Kidzikoo and the print on it! My daughter thought it was really cool to put it on her sippy cup. I like the fact that it also protects your furniture because it won’t leave “rings”! Also, it is machine-washable!!! Awesome!
I do think it would work better on bottles than sippy cups, however. I had a little bit of a problem getting it on the sippy cup and it seemed to want to slip off…but…they do say that it stretches to fit most sippy cups. So it could be that our sippy cup was just a little too big! Other than that, I love everything else about it!
The Giveaway:
Kidzikoo is offering one lucky reader a FREE Kidzikoo in the print of your choice! For a chance to win you must do the following:
(Please Note: if you have any questions about the giveaway please email me mommysreviews{at}gmail{dot} - Please do not leave questions in the comments)
**Mandatory** Visit Kidzikoo and tell me what your favorite print is. Please leave your email address in the comments so I have a way to contact you if you win. Do this before July 27th and you are in. Open to US Residents Only. Good luck!
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Giveaway ends July 26h 11:59pm EST. 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. I was given a free Kidzikoo in exchange for this review and giveaway. 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 {Disclosure/Pledge}. We wish you the best of Luck!!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Mommy's Monday Blog Hop - {7/11/11}

Hi! Welcome to Mommy's Reviews and Giveaways! I'm so glad you stopped by!

This week is the third week of Mommy's Monday Blog Hop! This will be an ongoing Blog Hop! I am so excited to get this going and I hope you will join in with me!

I have one for an iPad 2!!!

The only requirements for this blog hop is that you post the button above somewhere on your blog. You can put it in the sidebar or in your post!