Baby Shower Invites/Announcements from @TinyPrints (plus $50 #Giveaway)
By Laurie | May 21, 2013
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One of my very favorite things about planning a baby shower is selecting the invitations. Once I have settled on a theme, I have such a fun time choosing the perfect one to match. I love to get them printed and framed for the mother-to-be so that she always has a keepsake of the day.
It’s no secret that I love Tiny Prints. I have recommended Tiny Prints baby shower invitations and birth announcements for quite a few years now. My friends and family have loved them too, and the quality and selection are just a few of the reasons why. |
You can custom design your announcements and invitations, and you could literally spend hours on the site browsing the different designs. You can also create matching return address labels as well as thank-you cards.
| Once the little one has arrived, parents to be can create A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E and unique birth announcements with their child’s image and birth information. Does it get more sweet than this soft pink girl birth announcement? I didn’t think so. |  |
Tiny Prints is hosting a Pinning Party™ with @ResourcefulMom (#TinyPrintsBaby) on May 30th at 8 PM ET with lots of fun and prizes. Click the link for more details.
5 winners will receive 30 Baby Shower Invitations
5 winners will receive 30 Birth Announcements
5 winners will receive sets of 24 Address Labels
5 winners will receive sets of 24 Gift Tags
5 winners will receive 30 Thank You Cards
1 Grand Prize winner will receive a $150 Tiny Prints Gift Certificate
Can’t wait for the party? Would you like to win a $50 Gift Certificate from Tiny Prints?
Simply browse Tiny Prints birth announcements shower invitations and comment with favorite stationery item from their site (mandatory). To receive extra entries:
1) Follow me, @laurie_pooh, on Twitter.
2) Follow @TinyPrints on Twitter.
3) Send the following message on Twitter:
I entered to #win the $50 @TinyPrints giftcard #giveaway from @laurie_pooh: http://tinyurl.com/TinyPrintsGiveaway
4) Subscribe to my blog in a reader.
US only, please. The winner will be selected randomly from all valid entries on or around May 28. You must leave a comment telling me which Tiny Prints birth announcement or baby shower invitation is your favorite as well as additional comments letting me know what else you have done to earn extra entries. Please also use your real first name and leave a valid way for me to contact you should you be selected as the winner. You will have 48 hours to respond to my e-mail before another winner is selected. Good Luck!
Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Tiny Prints. I was not paid for this post, however I will also receive a complementary gift card. The opinions I’ve expressed here are solely my own and represent my honest viewpoint.
Topics: Giveaways | 16 Comments »
Olay Fresh Effects Review & Giveaway
By Laurie | April 11, 2013
I keep my skincare routine pretty simple. I have found things that work for me, and usually I try not to stray too far. With that said, I was still pretty excited when I was recently given the chance to try out the new Olay Fresh Effects line.
Va-Va-Vivid!
Shine, Shine Go Away!
Bead Me Up!
S’Wipe Out!
Long Live Moisture!
BB Cream!
The products named above were sent in an amazing cardboard mirrored vanity. There was also a surprise for one of you, so be sure to check out the end of the post for a giveaway.
The full line of Olay Fresh Effects. I see you!
My favorite of the products are the S’Wipe Out! makeup remover wipes. I have never used this type of product to remove my makeup. Usually I just use cleanser and water. Since receiving these, I have been removing my eye making before cleansing. These are amazing. They smell clean and my face feels incredibly refreshed after using it. I am also amazed how easily one wipe will remove my tough to get off mascara. I will for sure be adding this product to my daily routine. There are only 20 wipes per package, but it’s also less than $5.
Gross, but awesome… right?
My other favorite products are the Va-Va-Vivid! and Shine, Shine Go Away! I have extremely oily and shiny skin, so this cleanser was perfect. I really like how it smells and how clean and tight my skin feels after using it. I also really like the battery powered Powered Cleansing Brush. I have owned a high end cleansing brush for several years, but this one from Olay is super small and light and really easy to use. Plus it is affordable at just under $13. It is easy to cleanse your hairline, around your nose, as well as your neck… all without making a mess. I’ve been using it for several weeks both morning and night and can really see the improvements in my skin. I have also been alternating the Bead Me Up! in order to also exfoliate. It is gentle and has an okay scent, but I definitely prefer the Shine, Shine Go Away!
Love my new skin care routine!
I know it’s a myth that moisturizing oily skin just makes the shine and oil problem worse, but I really did not like how Long Live Moisture! worked with my makeup. When applying it under makeup, my face was a complete oil slick after 30 minutes. No bueno. I do like that the gel-like texture, but for daytime it just didn’t work for me. I occasionally will use it after washing my face at night. It’s light and feels good on the skin. For the same reasons, I’m also not wild about the BB Cream! In addition to making my face super oily and shiny, it also has a really strong fragrance I just don’t care for.
The beauty of this line is that you can mix and match the products that work for you, so I am really happy to have some new products that really work for my skin type.
Are you interested in trying some of the new products from the Olay Fresh Effects Line? How about a $25 Walmart gift card to shop the products for yourself?
Simply browse Walmart.com and let me know which Fresh Effects product you’d buy first with your gift card (mandatory). To receive extra entries:
1) Follow me, @laurie_pooh, on Twitter.
2) Follow @FreshEffects on Twitter.
3) Send the following message on Twitter:
I entered to #win a $25 Walmart giftcard from @FreshEffects and @laurie_pooh: http://tinyurl.com/olayfresheffects
4) Subscribe to my blog in a reader.
US only, please. The winner will be selected randomly from all valid entries on or around April 27. You must leave a comment telling me which Olay Fresh Effects product you would purchase with the gift card as well as additional comments letting me know what else you have done to earn extra entries. Please also use your real first name and leave a valid way for me to contact you should you be selected as the winner. You will have 48 hours to respond to my e-mail before another winner is selected. Good Luck!
Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Olay. I was not paid for this post, however The Olay Fresh Effects products, information, and gift card have been provided by Olay. The opinions I’ve expressed here are solely my own and represent my honest viewpoint.
Topics: Beauty | 297 Comments »
Komen 3-Day 3-Peat
By Laurie | March 22, 2013
I did it. I have signed up for my third 60 mile Komen 3-Day event. I can truly say this walk is one of the most amazing life experiences I have had (x2). They say the third time is a charm, so I cannot imagine how much better it will be this year. Also? 3 is my lucky number.
I’m not going to lie. Fundraising was a lot harder the second time around, and it is proving to be even tougher this year. I am very happy to report that as of Wednesday Nikki has also registered (sigh of relief), so I am confident that we will make it together.
Thank you for your continued support. Please consider donating if you can, and let me know if there is someone in your life who has been impacted by breast cancer that I can walk for: http://the3day.org/goto/laurie
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Win a free magazine subscription from @Zinio
By Laurie | March 21, 2013
I read a lot of magazines each month; from fashion and beauty to entertainment and health. I love laying in bed and catching up on celebrity gossip or the latest fashion trends. I am amazed at the improvements magazines have gone through since going digital. Gone are the days of writing down products I want to purchase or sweepstakes I want to remember to enter. Now all I have to do is click the links from my tablet or smartphone, and I can immediately buy the fabulous sweater I just saw on the model or listen to an interview with my favorite celebrity!
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I was recently introduced to Zinio. Per their website, Zinio is the world’s largest newsstand and bookstore. With its many digital products and services, Zinio creates better ways for people to discover published content. It gives customers the ability to shop for, search inside, read, share and save digital content in 23 local newsstands in any country in the world. |
| A few weeks ago I downloaded Nylon from Zinio’s app via my iPhone. I have been able to view my issues on both my iPhone and iPad anytime and anywhere I want. In addition to Apple products, Zinio is available on Android mobile phones and tablets as well as your laptop or desktop. It is super easy to sign up and they are even offering several promotions such as 2 year subscriptions for the price of 1 year (on select magazines) or $5 for every $10 you spend (hurry, that one ends March 31).
Guess what? Zinio was generous enough to offer 9 of you free subscriptions to any of the magazines they offer! Love Glamour? How about Cosmo, Self, O, Lucky or Nylon? Choose one of over 1000 titles. |
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Simply browse Zinio and let me know which one you’d choose (mandatory). To receive extra entries:
1) Follow me, @laurie_pooh, on Twitter.
2) Follow @Zinio on Twitter.
3) Send the following message on Twitter:
I entered to #win a free magazine subscription from @Zinio and @laurie_pooh: http://tinyurl.com/freezinio
4) Subscribe to my blog in a reader.
Anyone can enter. The winners will be selected randomly from all valid entries on or around April 6. You must leave a comment telling me which Zinio magazine you would like to win as well as additional comments letting me know what else you have done to earn extra entries. Please also use your real first name and leave a valid way for me to contact you should you be selected as the winner. You will have 48 hours to respond to my e-mail before another winner is selected. Good Luck!
Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Zinio. I was not paid for this post, however I will also receive a complementary subscription of my choice. The opinions I’ve expressed here are solely my own and represent my honest viewpoint.
Topics: Giveaways | 36 Comments »
Merry Christmas 2012
By Laurie | December 25, 2012
We are halfway through our two week vacation and are looking forward to celebrating the beginning of 2013. For the most part I’ve been on a blogging hiatus, but perhaps next year I will return with more regular updates. I really miss being able to look back and remember all the fun adventures we had throughout the year. I hope all of you had a fantastic year too. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
Topics: Holidays | No Comments »
