Monday, December 7, 2009
Made Just 4 You $25.00 Gift Certificate Giveaway

My Bloggy Friend Brandy @ The Buzz: My Coupon World has an etsy shop called Made Just 4 You and makes the cutest bows!! I love her shop and bows...she is so reasonably priced!! I am able to get everything that I want without breaking the bank!!
She also has this great special that I was able to take advantage of:
10 BOW SPECIAL!!! After you order 10 bows (can be in multiple purchases!) you get one FREE!!!!
I just got an order from her the other day and was so excited to get to try them all on Miss M!!
Check out the headbands that she is making! I love love love them!
These are great bows for "little" girls...since they are wrapped in ribbon...taking the ouch out of fashion!! Brandy showed me how they can be combined with all of the bows and flower clips that I have bought!!
I was so surprised how easy it is to dress them up just by clipping a bow on them!!
Or flowers are fun too!!
My Favorite Item @ Made Just 4 You is definitely the "Surprise Bow!!"
This came about the first time that I ordered from Brandy-- She was running a sale buy so many get one free...I didn't know what to get for my Free Bow so I said -- surprise me...It was so much fun to open the box and not know!! Brandy had so much fun with it-- that now it's an item in her shop!!
Here are my latest 2 surprise bows!!
Another thing that I like about Brandy's shop is her selection of ribbon...which you can see here: She has so many choices!!
You are sure to find what you need to match any outfit!!
This is a set of Medium Layered
bows that we got this summer!!
Become a fan of Made Just 4 You on Facebook
Brandy has generously agreed to give one of my readers a $25.00 Gift Certificate!!
WITH **FREE SHIPPING!!
This can be used for anything in her shop...custom orders included
(from ribbon available here.)
(**Free shipping applies to everything except Tutu set.)
To enter to Win:
First and mandatory entry for this giveaway-- Visit
Made Just 4 You etsy shop
or
Made Just 4 You blog
and let me know your favorite item!!
This entry is Mandatory and Must be done first. Make sure to leave your e-mail address in comment so that I will have a way to contact you if you win.
Bonus Entries:
Leave a separate comment for each one. 2 separate for blogging.
Make sure to leave your e-mail address like this to avoid the spam bots:
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
2. Make a purchase from Made Just 4 You during the giveaway and put coupon code DUCKS in the notes to seller at checkout. Then they can have free shipping with any $10.00 or more purchase!!!
(5 bonus entries!! )
3. Follow my blog through Google Friend Connect
(or let me know if you already do)
4.The Buzz: My Coupon World
and
Made Just 4 You
through Google Friend Connect
( or let me know if you already do.)
1 entry for each followed (leave 2 separate comments)
5. Blog about this giveaway with links to Getting all my Ducks in a Row and Made Just 4 You (2 entries) Leave me a link in your comment.
6. Take my Button and Post it on your blog.


Make sure to leave me a link so that I can confirm and also so that I can see my lovely blog button!!
7. Follow me on Twitter & Brandy @the_royalfamily
and Tweet About this Giveaway. This can be done daily--please leave a separate comment for each tweet. Make sure to leave me a link to your tweet for it to count!!
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This giveaway is open to residents of the United States and will end on December 18th. I will use Random.Org to determine the winner. Winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to get back to me with shipping info or I will draw a new winner.
It Pays to Follow Blogs!!
I am participating in MailBox Monday @ A Frugal Friend. If you would like to join...click on the image below...and make sure to visit the other blogs and see what they got too!! If you are nosy like me -- then you will probably enjoy this!!
With 2 bad mail days (i.e. days with nothing but bills) this was still a great week for me! I almost lost the Dur-aflame Stax though-- UPS delivered them to an address that is similar to mine...thankfully a honest woman called to let me know!
What did you get in the mail this week?
Reading Material
Rootstock Magazine-- full or great organic coupons!!
eWeek
Forbes Life
Forbes 2010 Investment Guide
Spin
Parenting The Early Years
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Business Week
All You
Town and Country
Freebies, Samples and Coupons
B 1 G 1 Torndado's Q
Tampax Samples and $2.00/1 Q
JC Penny $10 Instant Money - love these-- makes free or really cheap clothes!!
2 Free Bows from Made Just 4 You!! 1 for buying 10 bows-- and one for blogging about the bows that I bought!! Thanks Brandy!!
Michelle @ O.C. Styles Creations sent me 2 Free Java Blingz!! YAh!!
Tobey @ myadobecottage sent me this fabulous pillow cover!!
Free Amaryllis Indoor Bulb - This was a facebook freebie-- but I did have to pay shipping.
I also got a free clip with a pair of beaded socks that I ordered on Black Wednesday from Jamie Lynn Designs!!
Checks in The Mail
N/A
Kid's Freebies
Giveaway Wins
Charm Bracelet won @ Bargain Fun
Necklace won @ The Buzz: My Coupon World
Southern Living at Home Vanity Set won @ 2 Little Boys
Promotional Items for my Blog
This is a new category...as I am getting giveaway's to do on my blog...I sometimes get some of the same items for myself!!
I was sent a signed copy of "What I Know uncommon Wisdom and Universal Truths from 10 year olds and 100 year olds" to read review and giveaway-- look for this soon!
I was also sent the Duraflame Stax to review and giveaway-- coming soon!!
If you would like to have a mailbox so full that it feels like Christmas every day...I suggest that you follow
It's Hip to Save
and
Free Sample Freak
Terror By Night Blog Tour- Comment below for a Chance to Win
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Saturday, December 5, 2009
CLOSED********************************************Stuff Your Stocking Giveaway # 5
Enough alliteration for ya?
Chrissy (Life as a "CEO") and I are hosting the Stuff Your Stocking w/ Giveaways Blog Party!! We have contacted a ton of companies and they have oh so generously donated items for us to giveaway!!
I am so excited to get to introduce you to Aly @ Bliss Monkey Studio!! I picked up this amazing;y warm pair of wrist warmers a little while ago.
I wore them a few times while we were having mild weather with long sleeved shirts...they were great to keep me warm...but still allow me to function i.e. I was still able to use my iPhone...which for me is essential!!
I was also able to combine them with my black fleece gloves @ the Christmas Parade!! I was so Thankful for them. I love that Aly has so many great colors and patterns!! She has a pair for everybody!!


They vary in price from $8.75 to $10.50.
Aly also makes Coffee Cozies!!
This is the one that I bought...I love the amazing race and thought that this little fella looked a lot like the Travelocity Roaming Gnome!!

She has many cute versions...I really like this Hot Chocolate one too...



A little from Aly:
Welcome to Aly The Red's Bliss Monkey Studio. It's that time of year- perfect wrist warmer and latte weather. Customers last winter said these make most appreciated and talked about gifts.
Artist bio: Known for saving a good wack of trees with her art quilt coffee cozies, designer, Alysse Hennessey is enjoying sharing her Bliss Bags, charm bracelets, and her own corner of plush magic. Share her art adventures here. Alysse Hennessey loves living in Oregon with her partner, two brilliant young sons, a chocolate laborador, and three sassy hens. Outside of her Bliss Monkey Studio, she can be spotted hiking in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest, taking tango, and making art with children.
Aly also makes some really cute coffee cozies!! They are little quilted works of usable art!!
Aly has generously agreed to donate one set of her wrist warmers to a one Lucky
reader!! How sweet to help keep you warm this winter!!
Ok the first and mandatory entry for this giveaway-- Visit Bliss Monkey Studio and let me know your favorite item!!
This entry is Mandatory and Must be done first. Make sure to leave your e-mail address in comment so that I will have a way to contact you if you win.
Bonus Entries:
Leave a separate comment for each one. 2 separate for blogging.
Make sure to leave your e-mail address like this to avoid the spam bots:
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
2. Follow Aly's Blog @ Bliss Monkey Studio through Google Friend Connect (or let me know if you already do)
3. Follow my blog through Google Friend Connect (or let me know if you already do)
4. Follow Chrissy @ Life as a "CEO" through Google Friend Connect (or let me know if you already do)
5. Enter Chrissy @ Life as a "CEO"'s Secret Sunday giveaway.
6. Blog about this giveaway with links to Getting all my Ducks in a Row and Life as a "CEO" (2 entries) Leave me a link in your comment.
7. Take our Button and Post it on your blog.

Make sure to leave me a link so that I can confirm and also so that I can see our lovely blog button!!
8. Follow me on Twitter & Aly @ BlissMonkey on Twitter
and Tweet About this Giveaway. This can be done daily--please leave a separate comment for each tweet. Make sure to leave me a link to your tweet for it to count!!
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This giveaway is open to residents of the United States and will end on December 18th. I will use Random.Org to determine the winner. Winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to get back to me with shipping info or I will draw a new winner.
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Remember each time that you enter a Stuff Your Stocking W/ Giveaways --
Giveaway @ Getting all my Ducks in a Row and Life as a "CEO" It is an Entry for our Grand Prize!!
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Friday, December 4, 2009
CLOSED*********************************Stuff Your Stocking Giveaway # 4
Chrissy (Life as a "CEO") and I are hosting the Stuff Your Stocking w/ Giveaways Blog Party!! We have contacted a ton of companies and they have oh so generously donated items for us to giveaway!!
Before I get to this week's giveaway-- I wanted to announce the winner of the Bink's Buttons & Bobbins Purse Organizer.
Congrat's to :
# 38
Every woman's stocking needs a little something pretty...and this Etsy shop has just what Santa ordered!!

Meg has so many things in her shop pretty things by meg that I love...I mean that I love love love!! These 2 are my absolute favorites!! I love the combination of pinks and greens!! It's almost like they were made for Me!! They are so beautiful!!

Need something a little more dressy with a little edge? I love these Pearl earrings!! Look at that amazing detail! I love these so much-- they could go with so many outfits -- from jeans to that little black dress!!

My Etsy addiction could get me into some serious trouble in Meg's shop...her jewelry is so fun and pretty...I want one of everything in my stocking!!

I love all the dangling beads!! They are such a step away from ordinary!!

These are so cheerful and pretty...Meg is one talented lady!!
Here is a little bit from her Etsy Bio:
My name is Megan, and I like to make pretty things in my free time :) I am 24 and live in the metro Detroit area with my wonderful husband Joel and my adorable pup Magglio. Some other of my interests include: music, singing, reading, cooking, traveling, knitting and decorating.

I love the color combination that Meg has put together here...they are perfect pretty matches!!
Meg has so generously offered up this wonderfully beautiful pair of fuchsia earrings to one of my Lucky readers!!

Ok the first and mandatory entry for this giveaway-- Visit pretty things by meg and let me know your favorite item!!
This entry is Mandatory and Must be done first. Make sure to leave your e-mail address in comment so that I will have a way to contact you if you win.
Bonus Entries:
Leave a separate comment for each one. 2 separate for blogging.
Make sure to leave your e-mail address like this to avoid the spam bots:
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
2. Follow Meg's Blog through Google Friend Connect (or let me know if you already do)
3. Follow my blog through Google Friend Connect (or let me know if you already do)
4. Follow Chrissy @ Life as a "CEO" through Google Friend Connect (or let me know if you already do)
5. Enter Chrissy @ Life as a "CEO"'s giveaway.
Your very own Classic Kleen Kanteen6. Blog about this giveaway with links to Getting all my Ducks in a Row and Life as a "CEO" (2 entries) Leave me a link in your comment.
7. Take our Button and Post it on your blog.

Make sure to leave me a link so that I can confirm and also so that I can see our lovely blog button!!
8. Follow me on Twitter & Meg on twitter
and Tweet About this Giveaway. This can be done daily--please leave a separate comment for each tweet. Make sure to leave me a link to your tweet for it to count!!
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This giveaway is open to residents of the United States and will end on December 12th. I will use Random.Org to determine the winner. Winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to get back to me with shipping info or I will draw a new winner.
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Remember each time that you enter a Stuff Your Stocking W/ Giveaways --
Giveaway @ Getting all my Ducks in a Row and Life as a "CEO" It is an Entry for our Grand Prize!!
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Dove Self Esteem Fund and Giveaway
Too many girls and young women develop low self-esteem from hang-ups about looks and consequently fail to reach their full potential in later life. The Dove Self-Esteem Fund (DSEF) was established as an agent of change to inspire and educate girls and young women about a wider definition of beauty. The DSEF is committed to help girls build positive self-esteem and a healthy body image, with a goal of reaching 5 million girls globally by 2010. It has already reached 2 million young women.
The Dove Self-Esteem Fund is part of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, a global effort designed to widen today’s stereotypical view of beauty. In the U.S., the DSEF supports the Boys and Girls Club of America and the Girls Scouts of the USA to help build confidence in girls 8-17 with after-school programs, self-esteem building events and educational resources. In the United Kingdom and other countries, the Fund supports Body Talk, an educational program about body image and self-esteem in schools. Since 2006, the Dove brand has conducted nearly 2,700 self-esteem educational workshops around the world.
This video may not be suitable for all ages....even though we are all be assaulted with these images every day...use you best judgement:
I always want my daughter to feel beautiful. I never want her to look in the mirror and think that she is not good enough...pretty enough...thin enough...
That's why I love things that encourage women to see their beauty, no matter their size or body shape. I love the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty and always smile when I see the ads. So I was happy to have the chance to write about the Dove Self Esteem Fund. This is a great new part of the Campaign for Real Beauty. The Self Esteem Fund works in both the US and in other countries. In the US, the Self Esteem Fund supports the Boys and Girls Club of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA to help build confidence in girls 8-17, through after-school programs, self-esteem building events and educational resources. In the UK and other countries, the Self Esteem Fund supports an educational program called Body Talk. Since 2006, Dove has conducted nearly 2,700 educational workshops worldwide.
You might be asking yourself -- What can I do?
Every time you buy Dove products, part of your money goes to help support the Self Esteem Fund. And, between now and December 15, 2009, you can also help out even more by going to this link and entering your Dove UPC codes and selecting the charity to which you would like to donate. For every UPC entered, $1 will be donated to self esteem programs at either the Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Girls Inc. What an easy way to make a difference in someone's life!
There's also a link on their website to a nice online program for use with your daughters. Go check it out. And go here to see some videos of girls whose lives have been touched by these self-esteem programs.
Dove has offered me some great prizes for my readers. One person will win a spa package with a plush terrycloth spa robe and two Dove products. Just what you'll need to start the new year off right!
Two other readers will win "True You" workbooks, a resource designed for mothers and daughters to do together. These workbooks are designed to start conversations between mothers and daughters and help us help them honestly face the challenges of being women and to learn to appreciate the beauty that we all have within.
To enter (open to mailing addresses). Please be sure to either leave your email address in your comment or make sure it's visible in your blogger profile:
Please leave me a comment letting me know what you have done to improve either your self-esteem or that of another woman in your life.
Extra entries:
1. Follow my blog
2. Put my button on your blog
3. (Three extra entries, please leave three separate comments) Write a blog post linking back to my post about the Dove Self-Esteem Fund.
Giveaway will close at December 15. I'll choose winners with random.org and will email the winners who will have 48 hours to respond to my email message.
I was not paid for this post all opinions are my own. I was given the opportunity to review this product because of my membership at The Product Review Place.



















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