We would like to wish everyone a very
Safe & Happy Memorial Day
'Freedom is NOT Free'
Monday, May 28, 2012
Shop Hop Monday
"Happy Memorial Day"
Welcome back to the work week! It’s time for the weekly Shop Hop Monday link up.
This Week's Hosts:
As small business owners, we want to support each other and share these great shops with our readers.
To join us on the hop, follow these simple instructions:
1. Visit our hosts’ shops. Share your favorite items on facebook, twitter google+ and/or pinterest.
2. Use the link up to add your shop. It can be any shop, selling any {family friendly} items. All Etsy, Artfire, Zibbet, websites and even Facebook shop pages are welcome. As long as you have an online product catalog to browse through and shop from.
3. Hop Around. After you’re linked up, hop around to other shops to see what is out there. Discover new things you haven’t seen before.
4. Take this opportunity to:
- Favorite or Heart Etsy Shops, and Add Friends to your Circles
- Favorite or Heart Etsy Items
- Build your Etsy Treasuries and Artfire Collections
- Share items on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Google+
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Sign Up! July 4th Blowout Gift Card Giveaway
Join Espacularaiesa and Deda Studios
for the
4th of July Blowout Giveaway
May 30 to June 25
Signups run til May 28.
2 links for $5.00 Giveaway Prize will continue to grow with until Signups close
Giftcard Prizes
$25 Target
$100 Lowe's
$20 Amazon
$25 Cato Ladies Fashions
$25 Home Depot
Plus Visa Card
$20 Amazon
$25 Cato Ladies Fashions
$25 Home Depot
Plus Visa Card
All payments must be received by the closing date or you will be removed. After The sign up form closes. We will send out an email with the blog post & Rafflecopter code so that way all you have to do is copy and paste and post no hassle for you! This giveaway will open at May 30th at 12:01 am EST to June 26th 12:01 EST and is only available to US residents only.
Post the Signup Button On your Blog (any location) and Share, Share, Share!!
Please send money to debdenny@centurytel.net if paying Via PayPal and please
select it as a “GIFT”
select it as a “GIFT”
Please spread the word there will be a Blogger/FB Fan Page Prize Via PayPal/ Cash for the person who promotes on their blog/facebook/twitter
( We will have a doc in the group for you to leave your promoting links).
Facebook group page is
Fill out the form below...
Make Sure to Grab the Button
July 4th Blowout Gift Card Giveaway - Sign Ups!$5.00 for 2 links!deda-studios.com/2012/05/july-4…
— DeDa Studios (@dedastudios) May 3, 2012
Girls Are So Much Fun - Sign Up!
Girls Are So Much Fun and
Addilyn's Turning 1 Birthday Bash Giveaway!
Brought to you by This Girl's No Expert, This Mom's No Expert, Swanky Moms Club,
Just A Marketing Mom and Confessions of a Busy Mom
Sweet little Miss Addilyn Rose, is turning 1 year old and we are looking for some crafty divas and snazzy bloggers to help us kick off her birthday with a BANG by doing a custom little girl giveaway!!
So far, our giveaway items just starting out are a custom Tutu, 8x10 Canvas Print of YOUR Photo, Copy-Kids DVD, Personalized Juppy Baby Walker, 5x7 Picture Frame, 8x10 Picture Frame, 3 Boutique Bows, Personalized Children's E-Book and a Custom Made Dress! And we are just getting started! The prize list grows by the hour!
We have TWO sign up options.
One for Crafty Divas that make handmade items
and one for Snazzy Bloggers
(and yes, there is a free sign up blogger option too)
(If you are not a crafty person but you are a blogger, scroll down to option two)
- Name: Addilyn Rose Rotenberry
- Gender: Female
- Initials: ARR
- Size: 12-18 Months
- Shoe Size: Toddler 5
- Room Decor: Pink and Brown
Examples of items could be:
- Custom made dress, Shirt, Outfit or Shoes
- Personalized Embroidered Shirt
- Embroidered or Handmade Blanket or Quilt
- Vinyl Lettering
- Picture Frames
- Bows
- Bow Holder
- Hand Painted Wall Art for Little Girl's Room
- Hand Made Toys or Toddler Items
- Embroidered Diaper Bag
- Custom Personalized Sippy Cups or snack holders
The possibilities are ENDLESS!
*We will need to receive this item by June 14th at the latest! I will email you my address upon completion of the below form in order to send your item for Addilyn to me so I can complete my amazing review of your product before the giveaway starts. You will be responsible for shipping if you are not local in Dothan, AL.
2. Donate same custom made item FOR the Givewaway
- If your item is a personalized item (example - embroidered name, etc.) you will be provided with contact info of the winner and winner will be provided with your contact information upon close of the giveaway, and the winner being chosen via Rafflecopter.) You will also be responsible for shipping.
- If your item is not personalized just send both items to me together and I will take care of mailing the items to the winner.
So you will be donating 2 items!
What do our crafty sponsors get in return for their amazing gift and giveaway donation? TONS OF EXPOSURE!!
- I will do an exclusive positive review of your product on my blog's home page and will permanently list a link to the review on my “Product and Website Reviews" page.
- In my review, I will include links to your Facebook Fan Page, Twitter, Website, eBay store, Etsy Store – any or all that you choose.
- I will include photographs of the product you send me for Addilyn in the review posting.
- I will share the review post on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
- I will list your “linky button”, logo or link to your Website/Facebook/eBay store/Etsy store on the “Favorite Blogs, Sites & Products” page permanently.
- You will be listed as a sponsor in the giveaway and linked throughout the giveaway post with pictures and praises of your amazing products.
- You will be listed on the Rafflecopter giveaway form with ANY link(s) of your choosing. That's right - ANY AND ALL. No limit! This will get you tons of exposure!
Click Here for the Crafty Sponsors Sign Up Sheet
Not a crafty person but you are a snazzy blogger and want to be a part of this Giveaway?
We have a few choices so Option Two is for YOU!
Sign Up Option Two for Blogger Sponsors:
1. Donate $20 towards a Toys R Us Gift Card
($10 for Addilyn and $10 for winner)
- This will get you unlimited links of your choice on the Rafflecopter Form
2. HOST Option: Donate $12 to cover extra gift card purchases, shipping, etc.
- You will get 8 links of your choice AND will be a linked co-host of this event.
3. Donate $10 towards a Toys R Us Gift Card
($5 for Addilyn and $5 for winner)
- This will get you 5 links of your choice on the Rafflecopter Form
- You will get 2 links of your choice on the Rafflecopter Form
5. FREE Sign Up
- You will get 1Facebook Page link on the Rafflecopter Form
Note: FREE Blogger Signup Sponsors: If you refer the most bloggers, you will be able to get 5 links on the Rafflecopter form for FREE!
Click Here for the Blogger Sign Up Sheet
EVERYONE must be committed to promoting this giveaway on all giveaway sites they know of, twitter, Facebook, etc. during the giveaway. Promotion is what is going to get us exposure and followers!
This contest will be live (hopefully) from June 30th to July 30th 2012
Sign ups will end June 7th 2012
Click Here for the Crafty Sponsors Sign Up Sheet
Click Here for the Blogger Sign Up Sheet
Thank you all so much for your help!
I think this will be a lot of fun and will
be a great way to celebrate my
little Addilyn Rose turning 1!!
Please click here to copy and paste the HTML code in your own blog post in order to promote this blogger sign up:
Friday, May 25, 2012
Cole Reunion weekly post #6
If you are new to our Cole Reunion Friday ..... here is the scoop. Each Friday I am posting info about Gatlinburg, TN.
On July 18th, 19th, & 20th 2013 my family will be having a
HUGE Family Reunion in the
Smokey Mountains!
If you are new to Gatlinburg, TN or a old friend...stop each week and check out the area.
Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Beautiful Country!
Check out a few pics I found at their website!
Over 800 square miles of beauty!
Gatlinburg, TN is the entrance of the park!
Our last visit to the Smokies was in 1991....I can still close my eyes an see the beautiful country.
It is breath taking and you will never forget the beauty!
They have so many things to do and see at the park...we will be busy!
Check back every Friday to find out the amazing beauty and fun times in GATLINBURG, TN!
Thanks for visiting!
Biological diversity is the hallmark of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which encompasses over 800 square miles in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. No other area of equal size in a temperate climate can match the park's amazing diversity of plants, animals, and invertebrates. Over 17,000 species have been documented in the park: Scientists believe an additional 30,000-80,000 species may live here.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Green Tip of the Week
Hair Care tips!
Lighten your hair with Chamomile and Lemon Juice - spray on hair - leave in - go in the sun
To control dandruff mix rosemary and patchouli essential oils with almond oil - 1 part essential oils to 5 parts olive oil...apply to your scalp
To support hair growth wash hair with peppermint or spearmint tea
To prevent hair loss mix a raw egg and 1/4 cup olive oil and massage into your hair ...leave on hair for one hour then wash off
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Bella Viva Orchards
I was super excited when my
The Eco Fruit Tote comes with a really nice canvas burlap reusable shopping tote full of 9 1/2 pounds of dried
fruit and nuts!
fruit and nuts!
1 pound Yellow Peaches
1 pound Red Flame Seedless Raisins
1 pound Cashews
1 pound Dried Betty Ann Plums
1 pound Almonds
1 pound Dried slab Apricots
1 pound Dried Pitted Prunes
1 pound Dried Pears
12 oz. Natural Dried Blueberries
8 oz Natural Dried Yellow Peaches
8 oz Dried Persimmons
The fruits & nuts are delicious!
My hubby usually does not even look at the review items...but today was different.
He got up and started to check out each bag! This is a winner at our house!
The first night I made each of us a small plate with a sample of each item.
Delicious healthy snack!
Many of you know I am a Recycled Glass Artist. Every weekend I sell my art at Art Fairs all over Wisconsin and Michigan.
I made myself a sampling of all of the fruits and nuts to take with me to the Art Fair. It made a excellent energy healthy snack! Easy to eat and tasty!
The fruit is delicious!
Bella Viva is a farm located in northern California. The company is named after their daughters Vivian and Belle.
Bella Viva means 'Beautiful long life' in Italian.
They grow and dry all of their own fruit... plus sell their fruit, nuts, and chocolate at local Farmer's Markets, on-line and in restaurants.
Bella Viva would like to offer every reader a 15% OFF ON-LINE PURCHASES!
Please use code "blogdiscount2x720" expires July 20th.
You can find Bella Viva on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BellaVivaOrchardsInc
Plus, as a special Thank You for visiting Bella Viva they will be sponsoring our post for the
Dear Ole' Daddy-O Father's Day Giveaway Hop!
My hubby usually does not even look at the review items...but today was different.
He got up and started to check out each bag! This is a winner at our house!
The first night I made each of us a small plate with a sample of each item.
Delicious healthy snack!
Many of you know I am a Recycled Glass Artist. Every weekend I sell my art at Art Fairs all over Wisconsin and Michigan.
I made myself a sampling of all of the fruits and nuts to take with me to the Art Fair. It made a excellent energy healthy snack! Easy to eat and tasty!
The fruit is delicious!
Bella Viva is a farm located in northern California. The company is named after their daughters Vivian and Belle.
Bella Viva means 'Beautiful long life' in Italian.
They grow and dry all of their own fruit... plus sell their fruit, nuts, and chocolate at local Farmer's Markets, on-line and in restaurants.
Bella Viva would like to offer every reader a 15% OFF ON-LINE PURCHASES!
Please use code "blogdiscount2x720" expires July 20th.
You can find Bella Viva on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BellaVivaOrchardsInc
Plus, as a special Thank You for visiting Bella Viva they will be sponsoring our post for the
Dear Ole' Daddy-O Father's Day Giveaway Hop!
Since my hubby loved the fruit... I am sure the Daddy in your life will
LOVE the Eco Fruit Tote!
Make sure to stop back on June 11th to enter to WIN this fantastic prize!
LOVE the Eco Fruit Tote!
Make sure to stop back on June 11th to enter to WIN this fantastic prize!
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.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Yin Yoga
I have started doing "Yin Yoga"
Yin is a slower paced yoga that works your joints. By holding the poses longer you allow the stretch to penetrate the connective tissue in your joints.
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