Monday, July 16, 2012

Hellocotton Blog Hop

Welcome to the Blog Hop - Let's Have Fun #5!!

Your Host:

This Week's Co-Hosts:

This week's Blog Hop - Let's Have Fun
is a HELLOCOTTON Hop!!

For those of you who do not know what Hellocotton is...

Hellocotton allows you to follow for free the most talented women bloggers out there. It is the easiest way to discover the latest on trends and to take on a daily dose of inspiration. Hellocotton also allows you to comment, vote and share it all with your friends.

Go and sign up to Hellocotton so that you can join in this Blog Hop.

RULES:

1- Follow your hosts.  
They are the first 5 in the linky and they will follow you back.

2- Link up your Hellocotton link (not your blog).
Please note that links that are not directed to Hellocotton will be deleted.

3- Check out the other blogs on the list and follow some.

4- Grab the button below and place it somewhere on your blog.
This will help increase the success of the Blog Hop.
You can even Facebook or Tweet about it.
 
The DIY Dreamer
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HAVE FUN with the Blog Hop!



Sunday, July 15, 2012

Sizzling Summer Kitchen Giveaway!

You guys! I am so excited to bring you this giveaway!  If you like to cook half as much as I do, you will LOVE the chance to win this prize!

I'm teaming up with BabyCostcutters and Donna's Deals and More and a few others to bring you a hot giveaway! This giveaway is so hot, it's sizzling! So what exactly are we giving away? I'm so glad you asked!

We're giving away a 10 piece Rachael Ray Porcelain Enamel II Nonstick Cookware Set in your choice of orange, red or blue.
  • Stylish two-tone gradient exterior, this cookware heats quickly and evenly, reducing -hot spots that can burn foods
  • Long-lasting nonstick interior allows food to slide off and makes cleanup quick and easy
  • The rubberized dual-riveted handles are comfortable and oven safe to 350 degrees.
  • Tempered glass lids - watch your foods cook without having to remove the lid to keep moisture locked in, lifetime limited warranty

You'll also be receiving a Rachael Ray Bubble and Brown Set of 4 Ramekins in your choice of orange, blue, green, yellow, or chocolate.
  • Includes: Four - 10 ounce Bubble & Brown Singles
  • Multiple Use Stoneware - Dishwasher, microwave, freezer safe and oven safe to 500°F for convenience and versatility. The glazed interior is nonporous so foods won't interact
  • Shallow sides result in crunch tops for each serving
  • Flared Handles - Flared handles allow you to get a good grip from any angle.

Last but not least you will also receive Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book {paperback} with her biggest ever collection of all new 30 minute meals plus kosher meals, meals for one, veggie dinners, holiday favorites and much more! Total retail value $179.93....can I just say $180. One winner will be receiving all 3! This giveaway is open to the Continental US only and ends on July 30th at 11:59pm est. All you have to do is fill out the rafflecopter below. Good luck!
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Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Stuff I Love is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. 
 

Friday, July 13, 2012

Sizzling Summer Kitchen Giveaway Likes Page 8

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Click on EACH NAME to follow each on Facebook! 
 Once you are FINISHED you can go back and click ENTER on the RC that you did so! 
*NOTE: We verify winners and if you click that you followed all it will be checked. 
Thanks! And PLEASE be patient as it takes a few seconds to load this page. Thank you! Once it's loaded it's SUPER QUICK to do!


Shape Up!

It's time to introduce to you another one of my fantastic XL Sponsors!  Today Megan from Shaping Up To Be A Mom is here to tell you a little more about herself.  Take it away, Megan!


1) What is the name of your blog



2) How did you come up with the name?

I started the blog back in August of 2008, when I was 9 months pregnant with my first baby. I wanted to use my blog as a way to stay motivated and accountable as I worked to lose the baby weight. Four years later, I write about all aspects of my life, and how I'm trying to "shape up" and be the best I can be!

3) Tell us a little about you.

I was born and raised in southern Maine, and I attended college at the University of New Hampshire. I graduated with a BA in Theatre (emphases in Musical Theatre and Theatre Education) when I was 20 years old, which sounds like I graduated two years early, but it was only one year early. I turned 21 two days later! I met my husband in the summer of 2004 when we were working as theme park entertainers, and we got engaged that New Year's Eve. After another summer of performing (2005), I moved to Arizona, where he was from, and we were married on October 29th, 2005, in the Mesa LDS Temple. Now we live in his hometown, a little south of Tucson, where he took over his old high school music teacher's job. We bought a house in 2009, and I have had so much fun painting and decorating each room! We have two kids, Carter who is almost four, and Vanessa who is 17 months, and we are hoping to add a third in the near-ish future! I'm a mostly SAHM, though I do work part time for my dad's software company, and I often take freelance directing and choreography jobs with local schools and theatre companies.



4) Do you have a shop?

I do! I am a stylist for Cents of Style, so I get to sell all their adorable shoes, handbags, jewelry, and other accessories! We have the cutest accessories for the best prices! You can find the website here, but I would also love it if you would "like" my Megan's Cents of Style Facebook page, to stay updated with all the latest products and sales! You can get 10% off your entire order (and shipping is free!) with my coupon code "0512." Make sure to enter it at checkout and hit "apply coupon!" Want to get some jewelry for free?! Ask me about hosting a party!



5) What is your favorite summer activity?

Well, this summer I am working not-quite-full-time, to make some extra money, while my husband is home with the kids. It has been a really nice break from staying home with the kids all day, but come August, I will be ready to switch back! Other than that, I love the beach! I grew up about a mile away from the beach in Maine, and we spent almost every summer day there. Now we take lots of beachy vacations!



6) What is your best memory about high school?

My senior year I finally scored a lead in the school musical. I played the Baker's Wife in Into The Woods. It was so much fun!



7) What is one thing you wish you could tell other bloggers?

Post your giveaway winners as soon as the giveaway ends! I never know if the blogger will email or not, so I check back often, and sometimes days and weeks go by without the winner being posted. Also, I love you guys! ;)

8) Are you working on any special projects right now?

On the 1st of every month, I host the A Look Back link-up, where we write about one year from the past. August 1st will be 1986, September 1st is 1987, etc. When everyone links up, we have this wonderful treasury of memories from that year, from all different kinds of people in all different places!



I'm also working on launching a brand-new shop, called Pages from the Past. I'll give you a hint; it has to do with vintage literature and home decor. ;) Follow my blog so you won't miss the grand opening!

9) Social Media Links




Thanks for having me!


Thursday, July 12, 2012

Getting To Know You #3: Siblings


Welcome back to the Getting To Know You linky-party! Your hosts this week are

Cat from Stuff I Love
Nay from Cover 2 Cover
Victoria from Young Work At Home Moms

Here's how it works:

1) Copy the questions below.
2) Fill them out - be creative, we want to see the real you.
3) Include some photos if you like.
4) Grab the button to share so everyone can link up.
5) Check out a few new people and make some friends!

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!


Getting To Know You
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Getting To Know You: Sibilings

* (Note: If this week's theme is not applicable to you, feel free to write about people who were like siblings to you - cousins, good friends, etc)

1) How many siblings do you have and what are their names?
2) What is the age range among the children in your family?
3) In what ways are you like your siblings?
4) In what ways are you different from your siblings?
5) What is the craziest sibling story you've got?
6) Any treasured memories or routines you shared with your siblings?
7) What are your siblings' best talents?
8) You and your sibling get to share one perfect meal.  What is on the table?

My answers:

1) How many siblings do you have and what are their names?
Just one named Lauren
Painting by Mom
2) What is the age range among the children in your family?
She is 13 years older than I - mom always said she felt like she'd raised two only children.

3) In what ways are you like your siblings?
We were both theater majors.  We both love music and art.  We both likes to dance.  We both love The Princes Bride and While You Were Sleeping.   We both like to be silly.  We both had our kids crazy close together.

4) In what ways are you different from your siblings?
My sister is a lot more conservative than I am.  She's much more organized and much more independent.  She's a much better singer and actress.  We follow slightly different religions.  She's much more spontaneous.

5) What is the craziest sibling story you've got?
 
Well - let's see.  She was a big fan of spur-of-the-moment trips.  We once packed our bags before church, left before the benediction and arrive minutes before our cousin's wedding because we'd only been invited the day before and said "hey, why not?"  We dressed up like pirates and sang a Veggie Tales duet at a church talent show.  She was a super good sport and used to tote me around when she went out with her friends - even though I was 4 and she was 17!   

6) Any treasured memories or routines you shared with your siblings?
We were each other's maid/matron of honor at our weddings.  For a little while while were living at home together when I was in high-school, we would make hot-cocoa and snuggle in her bed and read each other bedtime stories. When I was very small she'd let me stay in her room if I was scared at night (and I was always scared at night).  She moved out when I was 7 and I used to borrow some of the clothes she'd left behind because they still smelled like her perfume.  

7) What are your siblings' best talents?
She is an incredible mom.  She home-schools all 4 of her kids and keeps them involved in activities even though they move around a lot.   She is so creative in coming up with educational activities and crafts for them, I'm always awed by what she comes up with.  And, as I said, she's a great singer/actress/dancer when she's got time.
she's a great auntie, too

8) You and your sibling get to share one perfect meal.  What is on the table?
Hah, well between the two of us it seems like we're allergic to just about everything!  It would definitely involve Millet Lasagna (I'm gluten free, she can't have tomatoes) and something decadently chocolate (cake?  fondu?)  Yum!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Simple Tips Wednesday

Today I am so thrilled to be co-hosting a super fun linky party.  Take it away Kristina!
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Welcome to another week of Healthy Living! I'm so excited you're here and look forward to hearing your tips and simple steps towards a more healthy lifestyle.

For this month, we're doing something a little different! I'm also hosting a giveaway with this linky party, so all the more reason to have fun and participate! 

If you're a regular on From City Corporate to Suburb Mama, you know that I'm passionate about making things easy, especially if I'm really committed to it. I rarely follow a recipe if it has more than 5-6 steps and I'll rarely make something a habit if it seems to hard or overwhelming!

One of my goals when I first started blogging was to show that it's possible to overhaul your lifestyle, one  step at a time so that it doesn't seem too overwhelming. I hope that I accomplish this when I do my simple steps to healthy living! 

So now it's your turn. I'd love to hear what you have to share that's a simple  step towards a more healthy lifestyle! But first, I'm thrilled to have these lovely ladies co-hosting with me today!








And now, for the rules...I'll try to keep them simple :)

1. Follow me and all my co-hostesses
2. You can post about anything you want, as long as it's a simple step towards a healthier lifestyle including tips for "green" living. I will ask that you avoid the following:
no processed foods
no artificial ingredients
nothing from a box
3. Share the love. Check out at least 3-4 other posts and introduce yourselves. The thing I love most about linky parties is that you get to meet so many amazing people! 
4. Have fun!! :)


feel free to tweet about the party


I'd also love to have you put the button on your post or blog somewhere so that it's an actual "link" party! :) 




And thank you so much for participating!! I'm thrilled that you're here and sharing with the rest of us!
Want to co-host next time? Just contact me and we'll set it up!

The featured link up from last time is:

Reusable Paper Towels - Our Homemade Happiness

And Kendra, don't forget to grab the "I was featured" button! Excellent idea and I'm so glad you shared last time!!







The giveaway this week is similar to reusable paper towels. Have you met Kim from Singledou[b]t? She has a wonderful etsy shop where she sells both photography and knits. She makes some reusable dish scrubbies and today, we're giving away a set of 4!


Just enter the giveaway through the rafflecopter below! Good luck! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway




Lovely Sponsor
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Thanks Kristina!  So what's my healthy tip?  If you want to get your kids to eat healthy foods - make it fun! 
Source: justbento.com via Cat on Pinterest
 
My kids are WAY more likely to to eat their fruits and veggies if I make them into art.  I'm crazy about Bento and you can find more tips about it here. 

Wednesday Wander: Blogs

Welcome to the Wednesday Wander!  This week's hosts are

Cat from Stuff I Love
Megan from Shaping Up To Be A Mom

This week we are linking up our blogs.  


Here are the rules:
 
1) Add your blog url to the linkup (specify if you want people to follow via Linky Follower or GFC).
2) Check out a few other blogs.
3) Leave a comment or two.
4) If you've got a sec, share the wander.
5) Grab a button if you've got somewhere to put it!
That's it!  Thanks guys!


Wednesday Wander
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Want to cohost a Wednesday Wander?  Email stuffilove.and.mimibaby(at)gmail(dot)com

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