A Giveaway with Sassitude

Contest open to those with a US mailing address only. I'm sorry, I can't afford the extra shipping at this time.

Have you heard the buzz? The Bloggy Giveaways Carnival is in full swing. As of this posting, there are almost 700 giveaways linked to the Carnival (and I haven't added my five yet!). There are guidelines on that post if you want to host your own, too. Lots of fun to be had this week.

Now on to my own giveaway with sassitude! You can win a beautiful plant...check it out:



Oh wait...looks like I forgot to water it. Hmmmm, I've got it. You can win something delicious for the chocoholic in you:



Much better. How do you win this yummy gift? Just leave a comment on this post. I prefer comments with sassitude, but any comment will do as long as it is family friendly. Maybe you could tell me something interesting about you! Contest ends Saturday, February 2nd and the winner will be announced Sunday, February 3rd.

PLEASE make sure I can get in touch with you or make sure you check back Sunday. If I can't get your mailing information, I'll have to select another winner.

Contest open to those with a US mailing address only. I'm sorry, I can't afford the extra shipping at this time.

Giveaways Around the Net

Ready for some more chances to win something? Read on...

Christine is hosting a sassy giveaway over on From Dates to Diapers, and Beyond! You could win a pair of Love Notes Earrings by Cherry Creek Designs- perfect for Valentine's Day. All you have to do is leave a comment on Christine's post with your favorite item from Cherry Creek Designs before 9pm, February 4th.

Giveaways Around the Net

An Island Life is hosting a giveaway! You can win a onesie/shirt from Uncommonly Cute. Check them out and make sure you enter by January 29th.

A Cowboy’s Wife is having a contest on her food blog! You can win a Hamilton Beach® Stand Mixer and she’ll ship anywhere so everyone is eligible! You have until January 31st, 2008.

A Cowboy's Wife has another giveaway for a cute purse with Turquoise stones on it. Contest ends January 27th.

Makeup Mess Up Fixes

Don't you hate it when you put your eye shadow on and it dusts your cheek? If you wipe it with your hand, it usually smudges. I put about a drop of water on a cotton ball and wipe it clean. No smudges.

How about when you almost have your makeup all done and you're finishing with a swipe of mascara on your lashes. Oops. You now have a black mark on your pretty eye shadow application.

Or maybe you blinked when you applied the mascara and whoa, you resemble a raccoon. Take a Q-tip and gently dab at the spot. Tada - the mascara is gone leaving your eye makeup intact.

Works for me. :)

Click on the banner for more Works For Me Wednesday ideas!

And the winner of the SkinMD giveaway is....

Drumroll please....

:)

WindyCindy! Congratulations!

Please email me (email is in the sidebar) with your name and address. I'll get this out soon.

Speaking of giveaways, the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival is coming in one week! Woot! Keep an eye on Rocks in my Dryer for more information. I'd like to offer a giveaway or two, but I'm not sure it's possible this round.

Anyway, enjoy today and I'll be back with some fresh content this week.

Winner selected with the help of random.org.

Review and giveaway: SkinMD

I have another wonderful lotion for you guys. Skin MD Natural is a shielding lotion designed to protect your skin and hold in its natural moisture (which means you should be drinking plenty of water!). Everyday our skin is bombarded by chemicals and harsh elements which dry out your skin leaving it dry and irritated.

Skin MD Natural is fragrance and color free - two common irritants. It's lightweight, feels silky smooth and has a pleasant scent. You only need a little bit to cover a lot of skin (I made the mistake of squeezing too much out and thankfully, my kids helped by taking the extra off my hands - literally).

There isn't an SPF that I can see on it (I didn't see one on the Gloves in a Bottle lotion either), so be sure to add something with a good SPF if you're heading outside even in the winter.

If you suffer from dry, irritated skin, eczema, or other skin problems, you might want to give this stuff a go and see if it helps. To find out more, check out the Skin MD Natural website.

Want to win it? Skin MD Natural sent an extra 4 oz. bottle for one of my lucky readers! Go to their website and read about this lotion. Leave a comment on this post telling me one interesting thing you learned from their site. You have until Friday, January 18th to enter. Saturday, I'll randomly select the winner via random.org and announce it here on a dash of sassitude.

Want a second entry? You have three ways to gain a second entry:
1. Subscribe to a dash of sassitude
2. Place my button on your blog
3. Blog about this giveaway

Come back here and leave a SECOND comment telling me which option you chose including the url (directly to the post if applicable) or email address you used. Already subscribed or have my button? Leave that SECOND comment letting me know.

FINE PRINT: Please leave a way for me to contact you or I'll have to select another winner. The winner has one week to respond with their shipping address, or, you guessed it, I'll have to choose another winner.

Now - enter away!

Gloves in a Bottle WINNER

Thanks for entering the contest! The winner of the 8 oz. Gloves in a Bottle is sweetnlow121

Congrats! Please email me with your name and address to claim your prize.

I'm having another lotion giveaway on Monday. Come back and check it out. :)

Winners chosen using random.org

Review and giveaway: Gloves in a Bottle

I wanted to post this yesterday, but the day got away from me much like today. Both days, I've had to leave the house for some errand or appointment THREE times. I was barely home in between. In fact, I'm heading out for the third time today soon. But not before I post this review and giveaway. :)

Gloves in a Bottle
Winter is the season for dry, irritated, itchy skin. Add in the kind of wind that howls through our town (think tumbleweeds blowing down the road - I kid you not), and chaps has a whole 'nother meanin' (I live out west, indulge me).

To add to the mix, I have sensitive skin, and I'm allergic to many scents. I approach skin care items with caution - including lotions. I couldn't resist trying a new one, especially with a name like Gloves in a Bottle. It sounds warm, comfortable, inviting (I love a nice pair of gloves!).

I wasn't disappointed and neither were my kids (they all wanted to try it of course). It goes on nice and absorbs quick making your hands feel moist, but not greasy. The bottle will last quite a while because you only need a little dab to cover your hands (it would also be great for knees, elbows, heels - you know those places that like to crack in the winter?) and it lasts for hours even if you wash your hands.

My favorite feature? It's unscented! I can wear it without my nose itching and a headache forming. I plan on adding a drop or two of essential oil to mine for a light scent.

It really is a great lotion especially for those in a profession where their hands are submerged in water more often than not (hint: it would make a nice gift for a hairdresser and ensure your continued good looks). My daughter, the artist, was surprised to find it in one of her art supply catalogs. She thought it would provide good protection where the paint brush rubs against her hand.

If you want to find out more, check out the Gloves in a Bottle website.

Want to win it? Gloves in a Bottle sent an extra 8 oz. bottle for one of my lucky readers! Go to their website and click on notable customers. Leave a comment on this post telling me which one of their notable customers you think is the coolest. Me? Totally NASCAR! You have until Friday, January 11th to enter. Saturday, I'll randomly select the winner via random.org and announce it here on a dash of sassitude.

Want a second entry? You have three ways to gain a second entry:
1. Subscribe to a dash of sassitude
2. Place my button on your blog
3. Blog about this giveaway

Come back here and leave a SECOND comment telling me which option you chose including the url (directly to the post if applicable) or email address you used. Already subscribed or have my button? Leave that SECOND comment letting me know.

FINE PRINT: Please leave a way for me to contact you or I'll have to select another winner. The winner has one week to respond with their shipping address, or, you guessed it, I'll have to choose another winner.

Now - let the giveaway begin!

Review: SparkPeople

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Look for a review and giveaway tomorrow here at a dash of sassitude!

It's hard to be the real you when you are tired, out of shape and lack motivation. My first step in unleashing the real me is to clear my mind and strengthen my body. To do this, one of the goals I set for myself this year is no sugary foods in 2008 unless it's for a special occasion. Another goal is to strengthen my body by eating well, exercising and choosing to live a more active lifestyle.

I found a wonderful site that offers a lot of useful tools. SparkPeople is an awesome community and the man behind it has generously donated a ton of money and time into the place to help SPARK PEOPLE into a healthier lifestyle. Everything on the site is free to you.

Here are some of things the place offers:

1. I can track my calories and monitor the amount of carbs, fats and protein which is especially helpful for someone who needs to make sure the carb/protein levels are well balanced to avoid hypoglycemic reactions. Another problem I have is not knowing how much I need to eat to reach the calories I need to gain a little weight and to balance out Little Miss Princess' nursing. I can also track my water intake.

2. I can track my fitness goals including how much time is spent for cardio, weight training, etc. (it also tracks weight goals for those trying to lose). You can even track family members who aren't old enough to have their own page on the site (must be 18 or older).

3. There is a section for tracking other types of goals, for setting appointments with email reminders, journaling, etc.

4. There are a lot of recipes, articles, demos and information to help point me in the right direction. The topics range from nutrition to goal setting and much more. They offer meal plans and fitness plans or you can do your own thing.

5. Motivation! You can join teams and find challenges to help you reach your goals or set up your own team (group).Their are a lot of supportive people on the message boards including experts to answer questions.

Plus, almost everything you do earns you points including posting on the message board. There are limits to how many points you can earn for various tasks which I think helps keep things in balance.

6. You set up your own page, add friends, have a comment wall, can blog, send messages, etc.

Seriously, check it out and find support and motivation to help you unleash the healthy and fit you in 2008! If you do sign up (and I get points if you use the button on here), please let me know and I'll add you to my friends and we can encourage each other to reach our physically fit goals.

Look for a review and giveaway tomorrow here at a dash of sassitude!

Giveaways Around the Net

Ready to go out and win something fun? Check these giveaways out:

Mamanista is holding a giveaway for a $150 gift certificate to Nature's Child - a brand new store from the owner of Along for the Ride. Deadline is 8pm EST on January 5.


superdumb supervillain is hosting a giveaway for some cute jewelry from i love blocks. What a neat idea for jewelry. These are especially great for people with metal allergies. Giveaway ends January 6th.

Anticipate 2008

It's the first day of 2008 and I've thought a lot about the new year stretching out ahead of me waiting to be filled with the splashes of color and beautiful prose that makes up my life.

I've decided this year is about giving myself to my husband in a whole new way. It's about finishing what I've started; some things I began years ago and some recently. It's about being true to who I am, the person God made, flaws and beauty combined. It's about using the gifts God gave me. It's about developing my talents. It's about being who I truly long to be and not caring what people think. It's about stepping out and not hiding anymore. It's about freeing myself to really live life, mistakes and all.

This is me, this is real, this is vulnerability.

Anticipate 2008 is about being true to self. It's about changing only to develop who you really are, not to please others. I don't know where the road will lead, but you're welcome to join me.

Keep an eye out for posts with the above banner. If you choose to journey along with me as we anticipate awesome things in 2008, grab the mini banner below and join me.



Link the banner to http://writingmom.bravejournal.com/entry/29614 so other people can find out about this challenge.

Ready to be the real you unmasked?

And the Starbucks gift card winner is...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! HAPPY NEW YEAR! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

You don't really want to know, do you? Really? Well, okay, but let me tell you how I randomly selected the winner first. I went to random.org and this is the result:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

5

Timestamp: 2008-01-02 00:02:56 UTC

Now, using this result, I pulled up my list of subscribers and counted down to the fifth subscriber from the top. And the winner is

jchoppes (at) hotmail (dot) com

I'll be emailing you and if you read this, email me with your name and address. If the prize isn't claimed by Sunday, I'll have to choose another winner.

Thanks for playing and look for another giveaway coming your way soon.