1 in 8 on 1/8
By Laurie | January 8, 2010
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Did you know it’s my birthday? It is! Happy Birthday to me! What do you get the girl who has everything? Today is the perfect day to make a donation to my Susan G. Komen 60 Mile walk if you haven’t already or have been meaning to. Not only are you helping me celebrate my birthday while getting me precious dollars closer to my fundraising requirement, but you are making a donation to a great cause and charity. I love gifts. I do. This is one of the best gifts you can give me. Does your company match your donations? Even better!
Did you know 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer in her lifetime? That is such a scary statistic. This 1/8 (my birthday, ahem!) make a donation to help find a cure. I will love you and my boobies will love you too! |
Psst… did I mention I am walking 60 miles, sleeping on the ground in less than 30 degree weather in a tent, showering in a truck, and peeing in a port-o-potty? You know you want to support that! Pretty please? With a cherry on top?
Topics: 3 Day | 4 Comments »
From Our Little Family to Yours
By Laurie | December 24, 2009
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Even though we are not able to be together with all of our friends and family this year, you are in our thoughts and we are thankful for each of you. Lots of love, hugs, and sloppy kisses from the dog!
Topics: Holidays | 5 Comments »
Old Navy Weekly $50 off $100 Giveaway
By Laurie | December 23, 2009
This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to Terri, Deb, Traci, Crazyassmomma, Marci P, Kristinia, KC, Philly, Kelly, and Tamona. They have each been e-mailed and should shortly receive a PDF with the coupon code. I am not responsible for incorrect e-mail addresses or non receipt. Please contact me ASAP if you have not received your coupon. Have fun shopping this week!
It’s almost Christmas, and guess what? I have a special gift for you! If you know me, you know I love Old Navy. I love them so much in fact, that I got out of bed on Black Friday at 1:30 AM and stood in line at our local store. It was freezing and I had to go into work at 7:00 AM. See? That’s a lot of love!
Do you know what is almost as good as Black Friday? If you guessed the day after Christmas, you’d be right. Why? It is one of the best days of the year to get fabulous deals! I adore Old Navy’s jeans. I have about 20 pairs. If I were to take a picture, it’d look something like the one below (except twice as big!) It’s hard to find jeans that fit me because I am so short. I love that Old Navy has petite sizes that fit me like a glove. Not only that, but they are affordable and I don’t have to take them to a tailor for alterations.
This week’s One Day Wonder sale is on 12/26, and it features– you guessed it– JEANS!
Live the fantasy of fab jeans and great prices when you step into Old Navy’s One Day Wonder sale (12/26 only). Be enchanted with amazing denim deals – adult jeans just $15 (Reg. $29.50-$34.50) and kids and baby jeans are just $10 (Reg. $16.50-$19.50), select styles only.
Have you been to OldNavyWeekly.com? I log on every week to get the scoop on their Item of the Week in addition to looking for the hidden money saving coupons. I have never been fast enough to get one of the high dollar ones from the website, and if you haven’t either– this is your chance! They have generously offered ten of my readers one of their $50 off $100 coupons good on an in-store purchase made between December 25-31. That could help you get a lot of jeans for your whole family! Merry Christmas!
To win a $50 off $100 coupon from La Vie de Laurie, tell me what the SuperModelquins are wearing this week at OldNavyWeekly.com. What’s your favorite look?
If you would like to earn extra entries:
1) Follow me @laurie_pooh on Twitter and send the following message:
I entered to win a $50 off $100 coupon from @OldNavyOfficial and @laurie_pooh: http://tinyurl.com/50off100
2) Follow my blog using the Google Connect in my sidebar to the right.
3) Subscribe to my blog in a reader.
U.S only, please. The winner will be selected randomly from all valid entries on or around December 25. You must leave a comment letting me know your answer to the question above, 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 24 hours to respond to my e-mail before another winner is selected. Good Luck!
This giveaway is sponsored by Old Navy, but the opinions within are my own. I received no compensation, products, or coupons in exchange for writing this post.
Topics: Big Money, Daily Ramble | 44 Comments »
Test your M.O.M. Knowledge and WIN!
By Laurie | December 21, 2009
Sometimes I wish I was one of those woman that liked to get her hands dirty. You know, changing my own tire or oil for instance? When my brother was out in the garage with my dad learning all of those nifty life lessons, I was probably in my bedroom painting my nails or taping up another Christian Slater poster to my wall.
Luckily for me, there is the Motor Oil Matters.org website that has all kinds of advice, information and details to help you make educated and informed decisions about how take care of your vehicle. If you didn’t have formal training from dear old D.A.D, how about giving M.O.M. a shot? Yup, I am talking about Motor Oil Matters.
Thanks to MyBlogSpark, I was given the link to the Motor Oil Matters website and a $35 Jiffy Lube gift card complements of Shell Lubricants to take my new-found knowledge out into the real world. Would you also like to win a Jiffy Lube gift card? Read on to find out how.
Did you know: According to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, nearly 9 out of 10 female motorists are involved in their household’s vehicle maintenance and repair? What about this one: Using a quality motor oil in the right grade can help maximize fuel economy, and help save money by preventing costly engine damage! Off-brand, no-name or discount oils that do not meet industry standards or the vehicle manufacturer´s requirements could cost consumers in the long run by potentially damaging the vehicle´s engine or possibly voiding the manufacturer´s warrant.
If you know those facts already you’re ahead of the game. The website has a fun interactive quiz that tests your overall vehicle and oil knowledge. I have to admit I didn’t do too shabby. I thought my results would be much worse. Actually I only missed one question, and in my book that’s passing with flying colors!
Now it’s YOUR turn! Want to win a $35 gift card to Jilly Lube to start off your car’s year right?
Go take the M.O.M. interactive quiz and either answer one of these two questions: 1.) What was your score on the quiz or 2.) What piece of information did you learn or find the most interesting.
If you would like to earn extra entries:
1) Follow me @laurie_pooh on Twitter and send the following message:
I entered to win a $35 Jilly Lube gift card from @laurie_pooh: http://tinyurl.com/jiffylubegc
2) Follow my blog using the Google Connect in my sidebar to the right.
3) Subscribe to my blog in a reader.
U.S only, please. The winner will be selected randomly from all valid entries on or around December 31. You must leave a comment letting me know your answer to one of the two questions above, 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!
This giveaway is sponsored by Shell Lubricants, but the opinions contained within are my own. I also received a $35 gift card to Jiffy Lube.
Topics: Giveaways | 98 Comments »
Pretty in Pink
By Laurie | December 20, 2009
I used to self-gift a lot. It’s true. My world has been somewhat flipped upside down this year, and I have really cut back. This was due to necessity rather than selflessness, but I digress. When asked to make a Christmas list, the Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System was the very first thing I added to my Amazon Wish List. In better times, I would have just bought it for myself by now and been done with it. If I can’t pony up $195 for it ($250 for the one pictured below), I know nobody else will either.
I know it sounds silly, but I really feel like I don’t need anything and there are very few things that I want anymore. Wasn’t it always so easy to come up lists a mile long when we were kids or teenagers? I really struggle with it now. When my parents question me on what to get, I freeze. Sure, I wouldn’t turn down a Coach purse or some Tiffany jewelry. It’s just that I don’t know anyone who has the money to throw around on those kind of things right now, myself included. Maybe I am finally growing up. Yeah, that’s it.
Anyway… Clarisonic is a actually a very giving company who has been promoting themselves online everywhere recently– on websites, blogs and even Twitter. I have seen several places where they ask you to nominate someone you think deserves one, and both you and the person you nominate may win. I enter, but afterward I read the entries and I realize that there are so many more deserving people than myself out there. Still, I enter. I really want one.
This post was actually prompted by another Clarisonic giveaway from Julie who I have followed on Twitter for quite awhile. (Edit: I didn’t end up winning, in case you were wondering.)
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She is featuring a special model, which is even more fabulous than the other ones I have seen: 50% of the profits from sales of this Limited Edition Clarisonic PLUS go directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. I get an extra entry in her contest for blogging about it. I never do this, but I thought, why not? I already support Komen, as do many of my readers. |
I may win, but if I don’t– I really hope they still have this limited edition model available when I am ready to purchase one. I will need it to wash off all of that nasty road dirt at the 3-Day. Did I mention that it’s a shower truck? Did I mention the water is kind of cold? Did I mention you get a lot of dirt in strange places after walking 20 miles a day? Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Edit: You can also enter to win a SpaCation for yourself and five friends at a spa near you. This includes a free Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System and spa services featuring the Clarisonic Sonic Skin Cleansing System: manicure, pedicure and facial. I entered, and YOU should too.
Topics: 3 Day, Daily Ramble | 2 Comments »
