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Join in on the Friday hops . . . today I'm focusing on the Facebook blog hops!

To join this blog hop, all you have to do is follow the first blog on Facebook . . . Real Mom Reviews . . . the hostess of this hop! Then hop to any other blog(s) you wish! Don't forget to add yours!

I follow everyone who follows me, however, you must leave a comment on my Facebook wall so I will know who to follow :)

Join in on these other Facebook blog hops . . .



Have an awesome Friday!

Win Ecco Bella Lipgloss!!

Awesome color choices and nice design
 The lip gloss container
has a mirror on one side!


Click on Menopausal New Mom's Button
to enter giveaway

Win Roses for Valentines Day!!!

For me, red roses are so special for Valentines Day!

Roses arranged in a vase exemplifies classic beauty and the perfect gift for your sweetie . . . oh yeah, and don't forget the chocolate!!

You can win one dozen of these gorgeous red roses from California Blooms just in time for Valentines Day.

Hop on over to Clueless Mama's blog to enter . . . 
the number of winners depend on the number of contest participants

This giveaway will end on February 6th at midnight. 
The winner(s) will be announced in a winners post. 
It is open to US only.

CSN Stores $25 Gift Card Giveaway

CSN Stores is one of the most awesome online stores with a vast array of items.  When I visited their website to see what I would like to choose to buy with my gift card if I win this giveaway, with so many awesome items, it was difficult to pick just one.  The plant stand is what I would want for my outdoor dining area.


Not only do they have practical and beautiful items for the outdoors, they carry all types of home decor, kitchen items . . . you get the idea . . . visit their website to see for yourself. 


Visit Jamie's blog, Maxwell's Mommy to enter this giveaway!

Featuring . . . Follow Us Monday Morning!

I'm participating in this week's Follow Us Monday Morning blog hop, come link up too & expand your blogging network! 
My blogs have significantly grown since I started participating in blog hops.  A huge thank you to all the bloggers out there who host these events . . . I appreciate you and what you do!  As a regular feature of this blog and one of my other blogs, LaBelladiva, blog hops are prominently featured to show my appreciation.  I always try to fit in a blog hop in all of my posts, when appropriate.
What I love about Follow Us Monday Morning is that the ladies at Being Frugal and Making it Work and Frugality Is Free kick off the week with a question . . .
Question of the Week:
What is the last thing you won? Do you enter giveaways, and if so what kind?
The last thing I won . . . Estee Lauder and Donna Karan products!
The giveaways I enter are cash, gift cards, cosmetics, health and beauty items, clothing, kitchen stuff, home decor, computer toys, craft stuff . . . anything that I would go out and buy . . . my favorite stuff to win is girlie stuff.  It is such a treat to win and I get so excited about it!
You can't win unless you enter :)

Click here for a complete
 listing of blog hops

I won! Donna Karan / Estee Lauder giveaway

Cosmetics is what I go shopping for when I get that need to shop.

It has been said that in poor economic times, lipstick is a big seller, so it looks like there are many others like me!  "Feel good about yourself" stuff is always a good thing for mood elevation!

I was so excited to find a giveaway featuring department store brands Donna Karan and Estee Lauder.  The Estee Lauder brand has been one of my favorites for many years . . . I WON . . . what a treat!!!

A huge thank you to Julie at I Am Jewelz for hosting this giveaway!

You have to enter giveaways to win them!

New wins!!

I'm so grateful for all of you bloggers offering giveaways!

If you have recently discovered giveaways  and love them as much as I do, check out the listing of my favorite giveaway sites.  They are listed on the sidebar of this blog!  The list grows daily.

One of the reasons I started this blog is to show appreciation to those host blogs and sponsors who go through all the trouble of putting these giveaways together . . . it is a lot of work!  

A huge thank you to all of you . . . 

you are awesome!

Another reason . . . to help support these bloggers by letting others know that people do win these giveaways!

Here are some recent wins:

I have been trying to win the many items that Tropical Traditions has sponsored for giveaways.  This week I was the lucky winner of a quart of Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil.  

I can't wait to try it out as a healthier alternative since I love to stir fry and pan fry in my cooking.  It is also used in baking or as a spread (like butter).

Thank you to Marilyn for hosting this giveaway . . . I am looking forward to receiving my prize!

I have a weakness for health and beauty items . . . especially cosmetics . . . and I enter just about every one of these type of giveaways.  It is stuff I usually purchase anyway or I get a treat and try new products for free.  

Free is a good thing!

I was thrilled to get the email from Carol at Retail Therapy Lounge announcing that I was one of the winners in her giveaway sponsored by Ancient Stones for mineral makeup and fixative.  Woohoo . . . I was almost out of my mineral makeup and look forward to trying a new brand!

The irony of this giveaway is that I found it just as it was ready to close and I almost didn't enter cause I thought I didn't have enough time.

Click on the button to visit
 Retail Therapy Lounge!

Check out her blog hop
while you are there

You can't win unless you enter!
Now I'm off to enter more giveaways!

Win the Smartfish Ergo Motion Mouse!

Since I just about live on my computer and have had problems with my right hand, this is a giveaway that I REALLY want to win!!  It is actually a purchase that I have been wanting to make, but can't realistically afford at this time.  What a treat that would be!


The Smartfish Ergo Motion Mouse features a patented pivot base that for the first time allows the mouse to move with your natural hand and wrist positions, adapting to your unique movements while you work. The mouse will rock, swivel or pivot with your movement so your hand and wrist are never in a fixed position. This creates a far more comfortable and healthy mousing experience than what you can actually get from a traditional mouse or the touch pad in your laptop. 


Want a chance to win this awesome mouse?  Click on the button to go to Jen's giveaway at Born 2 Impress . . .

Mom's Chocolate Stash Giveaway!

Terri at Saving Your Green speaks my language!

Did you know that a new study found that Swedish women who ate high quality dark chocolate a couple times a week had better heart health?

Don't we all need a reason for a chocolate stash?

Here is what is included in the awesome chocolate stash giveaway for those who love and crave chocolate:

Endangered Species Organic Health Dark Chocolate with Goldenberry & Lucuma 70% cocoa
Green & Black's Organic Dark Chocolate with whole berries 60% cocoa
100% Dairy Free Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Dream Pure Dark Chocolate
100% Dairy Free Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Dream Almond Dark Chocolate
Green & Black's Organic Dark Chocolate Infused with pepperment oil 60% cocoa
Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate with Cranberries, Blueberries and Almonds 60% cocoa
Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate Pure Dark Chocolate 60% cocoa
Green & Black's Organic Dark Chocolate with inherent warmth from crystallized ginger

Click on the link to enter this delicious giveaway!

http://savingyourgreen.blogspot.com/2011/01/moms-chocolate-stash-giveaway.html

contest ends on 1-22-11

$100 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway

How would you like to win a $100 Walmart Gift card? 

Melissa at Outnumbered 3 to 1 has one to give away to one lucky contestant!

Check out her review and introduction of EDY'S Slow Churned Shakes and Smoothies
available in the freezer section at Walmart, the shakes come in 3 varieties - Chocolate, Vanilla  and Cookies n' Cream. The smoothies come in Strawberry Banana, Tropical and Mixed Berry. 

A fourth flavor will be coming out for both the shakes and smoothies in February or March too!

I'm looking forward to trying the Mixed Berry Smoothies :)

Click on the button to go to
 Melissa's giveaway at

Outnumbered 3 to 1

Contest ends February 21

Bubbles of Love Giveaway Blog HOP–9 Mega Bloggers Participating

1. Confessions of An Overworked Mom
2. Momma Told Me
3. Making Ends Meet
4. Stash Mama

5. Socialite's Closet Blog

6. Eco Friendly and Frugal

7. Still Blonde After All these Years

8. Dad of Divas

Facebook Follow Friday

1. Add your Facebook Link, when you add it, it will automatically appear on everyone’s page that posts this Linky so you do not need to add it more than once.

2. Click on the Top 3 and like/add them: The first one will be Shining2Save and every week I will pick 2 more randomly. Please also follow the two people above you if you would like so everyone will get at least a couple new followers. You can leave them a comment letting them know your following from the Friday Facebook Hop.

3. Add/Like as many people on Facebook as you like.

4. You do not have to make a post to join: but it is always a plus if you do so everyone else can see and join in on the fun.

Please only add your Facebook url

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Here is another Facebook blog hop
 from Real Mom Reviews . . .

Plow & Hearth Drink Dispenser Giveaway

giveaway hosted by:

This three-gallon drink dispenser is great for tea, lemonade, fruit drinks or your favorite adult beverages . . . perfect for entertaining!  It is made of unbreakable polycarbonate and will withstand hot summers outdoors as well as indoor celebrations . . . pretty as well as functional!

Stop by DebsHere and enter to win this fabulous prize!

LUCAS JOURNEY W/SPD SUPER MEGA 7 IN 1 BLOG HOP AND GIVEAWAY

Sensational Weekend Social!

SUPER MEGA 7 IN 1 BLOG HOP!

GIVEAWAY TODAY!

Everyone who links up today will be entered into our giveaway this week!

ONE winner will be featured next week and receive a placement in one of our ad spots!

Congrats to last weeks winner of the
$25.00 Restaurant.com GC! LaBelladiva!

I left a message on your blog : )

http://labelladiva.blogspot.com/

THAT IS ME!!!!


I won a $25.00 Restaurant.com GC


Thank you Debbie :)

Click on the button to go to the Super Mega 7 in 1 Blop Hop and giveaway!

Beautiful Vemayca Cosmetic Bag Giveaway!

Buy It: The wonderful Vemayca Cosmetic Bag comes in 2 available colors and each bag is only $34.99 which is a fabulous price for this practical yet stylish bag! You can order yours directly from the Vemayca online web store! 

Giveaway: One lucky person is going to win their very own elegant Vemayca Cosmetic Bag! This bag retails for $34.99 USD. The winner can choose the color they prefer.
This giveaway will close on January 24, 2011 at midnight EST time.
Thank you to Two Classy Chics for offering another fabulous giveaway!Click on their button to enter

Win $300 Target Gift Card

The awesome blog Coffee on the Patio is sponsoring this Awesome Giveaway!

Ends January 31st so get over there and sign up!

A winner!!!

I was starting to think that my giveaway winnings were just beginners luck.  

Then I received the email from Sheila informing me that I am the winner of the Vintage Noritake Fine White China Bowl and Lotus Bowl GIVEAWAY that I wrote about!

Isn't it so awesome when you win something that you really really want?

I'm still waiting for some previous winnings and now I have this to look forward to . . . my mailman who hates getting out of his little truck won't be so pleased.

Happy Friday!

Vintage Noritake Fine White China Bowl and Lotus Bowl GIVEAWAY

There is something about glassware that fascinates me and I love to collect everything from cheap glassware from Big Lots to expensive vintage pieces.  Some of my collection was handed down to me from my Nana that first belonged to her mom or nana . . . special stuff!  

My mom gave me some of her wedding presents that were never used . . . my prized possession is a tea pot and dessert set . . . fine china with a gold dragon motif.  When you look in the cups, you can see the face of an oriental woman with a pearly opalescent look to the finish.

I love going to flea markets and finding odd pieces to add to my collection.

It was with great excitement that I ran across this vintage giveaway on the blog Welcome To My Kitchen.

This is her description of the items that are being sponsored by Rachel at the Candy Apple Craft Etsy Shop

You'll love the sleek modern lines on this Noritake fine white china lidded bowl! I'm throwing in a bonus "lotus bowl," which has fishing equipment and maple leaf designs painted on the inside of the bowl.The lidded dish is part of the "Angela" pattern of Noritake china (made in Japan), which was discontinued in 1977. These were "detergent proof" dishes from the "Cook 'n Serve" line. This is the sugar bowl from this dishes line.

The "lotus bowl" is from an unknown Japanese maker (it is only marked "Japan" on the bottom). It is called a lotus bowl because of the three notches on the edge, and three fairly crude images inside: a fish net, a fish basket, and red maple leaves. There are several flaws in the porcelain, under the glaze. "Japan" is stamped in red on the bottom of the bowl.

Read more about these items and the giveaway: 

http://recipe-korner.blogspot.com/2011/01/candy-apple-crafts-lotus-bowl-vintage.html

This giveaway ends on January 7, 2011