One more $100 Visa Giveaway from BlogHer and Olay

 This is sponsored content from BlogHer and Olay.

Does your skin change when you are pregnant?

Pretty much everything in my body is affected when I’m pregnant. My hair gets thicker and grows so much faster. My face fills out. My feet even get bigger. And I won’t even start on the internal things like morning sickness and heartburn.

My skin luckily improves during pregnancy and I love the “glow” that I get. It’s something I want to carry past my pregnancy and for the next several years. I think one of the main things I can do to maintain that is drinking water and taking care of my skin.

I’ve noticed with Olay Total Effects that my skin has that added glow even beyond being pregnant. I'm hoping that even after I have my baby - I will continue to carry a glow because I'm using Olay Total Effects.  It has made my skin so much smoother and fresh looking.

How does your skin change when you are pregnant? One of your comments will win you a $100 visa gift card from BlogHer.

Rules:

No duplicate comments.

You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:

a)      Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post

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c)       Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post

d)      Read the official rules for alternate form of entry.

 

Sweepstakes ends 5 PM PST on December 27, 2010.

This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older.

Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail.

You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

Also - visit the BlogHer Round up page where 14 other bloggers are giving away $100 visa gift cards as well for other chances to win!

Olay and BlogHer $100 visa Giveaway and Skin Care Review

 This is sponsored content from BlogHer and Olay.

I’ve never had great skin. In college I went through a horrible time period where I had continuous, awful breakouts. I think it was a combination of stress, hormones, and unhealthy eating.  Ever since that time, I’ve been very self conscious of how my skin looks and very aware of good skin on other people. It’s something that I notice right off about a person and probably the thing I’m most likely to envy.
I’m thankful that as I’ve aged, my skin has become much clearer and I’ve learned that wearing a lot of make-up doesn’t exactly always make it look better.
I have embraced aging. I actually love being in my 30’s and I know I will love the 40’s also.  I want to look young but I also have learned that looks aren’t the most important thing and I’m less and less concerned with what people think and more comfortable with who I am.
And I'm turning 37 in a week or so - which is hard to believe but I want to look the age I feel - which is about 26.
 I do want to do everything I can to take care of myself and probably the biggest thing will be taking care of my skin. I use a lot higher SPF than I ever have. I’m careful of being in the sun too much. And I want to try and use a product that will make my skin look better.
I’m happy with how Olay Total Effects is working just in the few weeks I’ve been using it. I feel like my skin is actually looking smoother and younger.  My pores are getting smaller and I just feel like I have more of a glow! I'm very happy with the results I'm getting so far from using this product!

Are you embracing aging? What are your secrets to looking young? One of your comments will win you a $100 visa gift card from BlogHer!

Rules:

No duplicate comments.

You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:

a)      Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post

b)      Tweet about this promotion and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post

c)       Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post

d)      Read the official rules for alternate form of entry.

 

Sweepstakes ends 5 PM PST on December 20, 2010.

This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older.

Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail.

You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

Also - visit the BlogHer Round up page where 14 other bloggers are giving away $100 visa gift cards as well for other chances to win!

Blender/Can Opener winners

I finally picked the winners tonight for the blenders/can openers. There are too many to list on here but I'm contacting the winners by email tonight. Thank you for entering!

If you didn't win - remember you can get these great Hamilton Beach products at Wal-Mart (or other retailers)!

WINNERS

The winner of the first Visa Gift Card was #440 comment Melissa! She will be contacted through email!!

The winners of the Arkansas Baptist Cookbook were #86 Annette and #490 Hope! They have been contacted through email!

All winners were chosen using the random integer generator!

I will be drawing winners of the blenders and can openers tomorrow night.  You still have a chance to win as well as another $100 visa gift card!!!

See below!

Olay Total Effects review and $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

 This is sponsored content from BlogHer and Olay.

Two things have been affecting my skin lately. One is pregnancy. Luckily - I am one of the lucky ones who doesn’t get break outs during pregnancy. My skin actually looks it’s very best when I’m pregnant! If only I could keep that when the nine months were over. 

The main thing I am noticing is I am starting to age whether I like it or not. I have a hard time believing and admitting that I’m almost 37 but I am.  And years of sun worship are beginning to show. Also years of not taking care of my skin.

I used to have pretty oily skin but I’ve noticed it’s not dry - especially in the winter.

So I have been using the Olay Total Effects for a few weeks and I have noticed my skin is looking healthier.  I've really noticed my pores are looking smaller and my face just looks more smooth over all.  It's amazing how just after a few days - I honestly see a difference. I guess all this time of not using a moisturizer or any kind of skin care has been a big waste.  It's great how one simple product that it isn't expensive - can do the job of a whole skin care line.

I took these two pictures about two weeks apart - from the first day I started using Total Effects. You may not be able to tell a huge difference - but I can see it. I'm not wearing makeup in the second picture and I am in the first and my skin appears a lot smoother. I love it!

What are you skin issues? I’d love to hear and one of you who leaves a comment will win a $100 visa gift card from BlogHer. 

Rules:

No duplicate comments.

You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:

a)      Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post

b)      Tweet about this promotion and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post

c)       Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post

d)      Read the official rules for alternate form of entry.

 

Sweepstakes ends 5 PM PST on December 13, 2010.

This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older.

Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail.

You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

Also - visit the BlogHer Round up page where 14 other bloggers are giving away $100 visa gift cards as well for other chances to win!

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Hamilton Beach Can Opener and Blender Give Away

(DON'T FORGET TO SCROLL DOWN - YOU COULD WIN A $100 VISA GIFT CARD AND ALSO AN AMAZING COOKBOOK - ALL THIS WEEK!)

So Hamilton Beach is allowing me to give away two of their hottest Christmas items - an awesome can opener and a blender.  I have NINE of EACH to give away!!! So you have a great chance with Eighteen winners in all!!!

The can opener:

Smooth Edge cutting

Cuts the can on the side

No more sharp edges

Extra Tall Design

Easy touch opening lever

Opens regular and pop top cans

The BLENDER:

450 watt motor

8 speeds

48 oz glass jar

Mess free spout for easy pouring

Wave action jar means no more ice chunks

And these both retail for $29.88.  If you don't win - you can find them at your local WAL-MART!!!

(Great gifts people - I'm just saying!)

I will draw a winner on next Thursday.

Leave a comment and let me know which one you would like to win and make sure you leave an email address where I can contact you if you win!!!

Cookbook Giveaway

Arkansas Baptist Children's Home is a wonderful ministry that gives a home to children who come from bad situations. It is one my family believes in strongly and has seen the amazing results of changed lives.

They have put together an AMAZING cookbook as a fundraiser and it is my new favorite cookbook! It has 570 recipes and 75 complete menu plans! It is so easy to use - grouped by parties and menus!

This would make the BEST gift for that special person in your life or for you! Orders must be in by December 15th so ORDER soon to receive by Christmas! !!!! (or order any time after that to just have it)! Go to the link below to read more and get your own very special cookbook (and help a very worthy ministry)!


http://www.abchomes.org/new-abchomes-cookbook.html

AND I'm giving away TWO free copies - so leave me a comment letting me know you would like to win and I'll pick a winner on Monday afternoon!!!