Misikko Flat Iron Review & GIVEAWAY!

I don’t consider myself to be a particularly vain person, but, like every other woman out there I like to look nice. I wear a small amount of make-up everyday and most days I even take 15 min to smooth out my unruly hair.

I was recently given the opportunity to review a product from Misikko. Misikko offers a huge selection of Professional Hair Straighteners and also some of the best hair dryers available – including the ElchimUragano Ionic Dryer and the CHI Professional Pink Dryer. I was sent the Corioliss Classic Pro in black – a Flat Iron. I have never in my life used a flat iron. The only reason is because I would hate to buy something and then learn I don’t like it or it’s too hard to use. I hate wasting money – as I’m sure most of you can relate.

The iron came beautifully packaged… almost too nice to disrupt! It came complete with a hot pad/carrying case, a bottle of Thermal Leave-In Protectant, hand sanitizer and nail files!

In order to give the iron a “true” test, I didn’t smooth my hair at all – just pulled it back into a ponytail after the shower and let it dry. I can’t believe I’m posting this, but here is my ‘before’ picture.

After reading the enclosed instructions – remember, I had never in my life used one of these contraptions, I got started. First off, the heat proof mat was a bonus and put my mind at ease when placing it on my bathroom countertop. The iron also heated up super fast. I hate the thought of turning an iron on and then walking away while it heats up – I have 3 sets of curious hands in my house! As suggested, I sectioned my hair, started at the roots and pulled the iron downward… let me tell you, it was SO EASY! My hair is pretty thick so I made sure to choose small sections at a time and it still only took me 10-15 min. which is totally comparable to my usual routine.

I will definitely be using this in the future. Its slim design will also be great for traveling!

Here are some of the features of the Corioliss Classic Pro:

- Ceramic plates for negative ions and hair-healthy infrared heat, creating shiny, frizz-free results

- 1” plate size for easy styling of short to medium length hair

- Straighten, flip or curl

- Heats up in less than 6 seconds

- Adjustable temperature from 140F – 410F, great for all hair types

- Convenient on/off switch

- 1 year manufacturer warranty

Well ladies, the nice people at Misikko are offering one Take A Mom’s Word For It reader their very own Corioliss Classic Pro Flat Iron in Black – just like the one I reviewed! That’s a $200 value!! And worth every penny!

BUY IT!

Head on over to Misikko and buy one of their high-quality products – they will make your morning routines bearable and give you fantastic results!

WIN IT!

Win a Corioliss Classic Pro Flat Iron in Black!

Mandatory Entry

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Visit Misikko and choose an item that you think you’d like to try out. Then come back here and tell me what it is.

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2 Entries: Tweet about this giveaway. You can use this sample tweet:

“Win a Corioliss Classic Pro Flat Iron from @misikko on @amomsword a $200 value! ends 7/30 #giveaway #win http://tiny.cc/sp048"

This can be done once a day for 2 entries each day until the giveaway closes. Be sure to include the permalink to verify.

1 Entry for every one of my other current giveaways you enter. Just leave a comment with the giveaway you entered.

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10 Entries: Make a purchase at Misikko. Leave me your name, what you purchased and when.

Good luck to everyone! Open to Canada & US only.

Giveaway ends July 30, 2010

Disclosure: I received the Corioliss Classic Pro Flat Iron for review purposes. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own.

Change is good... right?

Well it's been an emotional 10 days here. Just last Tuesday I wrote a post "Good Bye JK, Hello Summer" where I was having difficulty dealing with my twin daughters finishing school, and me coming to realize I was headed back to work in the fall. Well I had yet another dose of reality Sunday... we moved Miss H and Miss A out of their daybeds (their cribs converted) and into bunk beds. Not only that, but Little S acquired one of the day beds and we sold *sniff, sniff* her crib.

All three girls were super excited about their new sleeping arrangements. The older girls were convinced their room looked even more "royal like a princess" and Little S went on and on about being a 'big girl' sleeping in a "big girl bed".

I on the other hand... it was a bitter sweet kind of moment. As you can imagine, I am so excited to see all my girls grow up into bright, compassionate, strong and fun girls. I was also so sad to say goodbye to their 'babyhood'. It's amazing how something so small as furniture can evoke such emotion.

Wordless Wednesday

The weather here in this area of Ontario, Canada has been really HOT! This pic was taken yesterday during some spontaneous backyard fun... it was 43C (with the humidity!)... ugh!

Meet Me On Monday

Monday again... time for Meet Me On Monday hosted by Java at Never Growing Old

Here are this week's questions AND my answers!

1. What is your favourite fast food restaurant? Micky D's (McDonalds)!

2. If you were given complete freedom to start afresh, what profession would you choose and why? Oh my, I'm not sure... kind of a heavy question first thing in the morning... Stay-at-home-mom!

3. Do you prefer your toilet paper to come over the roll or under the roll? Over the roll - it's the ONLY way!

4. What was your favourite TV show as a kid? Smurfs, Rainbow Brite, Care Bears, Fragle Rock

5. What is you favourite summer drink? Iced tea for sure... the Canadian, sweetened kind!

WINNER!

The winner of the Personalized Stamp or Personalized Mommy Note Pad from Stamp Out Online is...


Congratulations Amy! I will be emailing you shortly. You have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.

Thanks to everyone who enters my giveaways!! Please be sure to check out the current giveaways...

Happy *late* Canada Day!

So today is July 2nd and the excitement of Canada Day is through BUT I wanted to share a few shots of our day yesterday...

My proud Canadian girls!

Playing in the sand...
Riding in a boat... Little S really enjoyed herself despite the look on her face in the pic!
My family!
Hope everyone had a fantastic day with family and friends... I am truly glad to be Canadian!

Blog Hop Friday!

Welcome to the 8th edition of Blog Hop Friday! Blog Hop Friday is hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms! We invite you and your friends to link up every Friday and join us for a wonderful blog hopping adventure! We're all about making friends and having fun so come join us!

While you're here please be sure to check out my current giveaways from some fantastic sponsors!

• Win a Personalized Stamp or Mommy Note Pad from Stamp Out Online - ends TODAY!
• Win a Memory Board of your choice from tmomotwins22 Etsy Shop - ends 7/9
• Win a super chic Tampon Clutch from Sass Rocket Studios - ends 7/16

Here's how you can join in on the Blog Hop fun;

Link up to your blog, using our inlinkz link list, below.

Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 6 slots.

Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)

Add the Blog Hop Friday button to your sidebar.

When following a new blog, please remember to leave a little personal comment love.

If you get a new follower, please feel free to reciprocate the love.

This is a new list every week, so please remember to come back and link up, every week!

Please remember to send a little comment love when you follow someone's blog. The point of this is to gain new followers and new friends, so please take a second to send a personal comment on their latest post, something you like about their site or maybe something you find interesting.

We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Blog Hop Friday Participant, just do what you can and are willing to do. We will do the same! Take your time and go at your own pace.

The link list is only open to add new blogs on Fridays but will be visible all week long.

So go link up and hoppy blog hopping!

Sass Rocket Studios Review & GIVEAWAY!

I have to admit, over the last couple of months I have become a bit of an ETSY junkie. Starting my blog has opened my eyes to a wealth of talented artisans all over the world. Sass Rocket Studios is one etsy shop I am glad to have found. I happened to win a blog giveaway (shout out to Brittany over at Love Stitched) which was sponsored by Lindsay at Sass Rocket Studios a little while back and won this fabulous diaper clutch and super funky drool bib.

Both items are made (as if you can’t tell) from graphic and hip prints – which I love! The stitching is definitely of professional quality and she pays extra attention to those cute details I oogle over – zebra lining in the diaper clutch AND a fab orange minky backing to the drool bib.

As I have mentioned before, whenever I come across a fab Etsy Shop I’m always curious about the shop’s creator/designer so here’s a little about Lindsay from Sass Rocket…

Lindsay is a wife and mom to a “wonderful, crazy, sassy girl” who will be turning 6 later this month. She started an Etsy shop with only baby items, but soon expanded to include the items she now sells. This self-admitted “organization freak” named her shop Sass Rocket Studios because she felt it best described her and her products – love the name!

While ‘flipping’ through Lindsay’s shop’s listings I was instantly drawn to an item I had NEVER heard or seen tell of before – A TAMPON CLUTCH. Yes, you read right, a tampon clutch… genius!

If you have ever, even once in your life, discreetly slipped a tampon up your sleeve or tried to stuff a pad or panty liner into you pant pocket you can understand the *need* for something like this. And what about those days when you don’t have any pockets? Have you ever gone to pull something out of your handbag only to find some sort of feminine hygiene product either stuck to your wallet or falling out when you grab your pen? The solution – the tampon clutch!

Of all the fab prints and fabric combinations to choose from, here is a pic of the clutch I chose for review.

It’s a pretty simple and slender design allowing for you to carry both tampons and panty liners in one place. And as you can see from the picture, the fabric combination is great. The detail of the top stitching and pearl snap is a great addition to this highly functional piece. Here are a 2 pictures of some of her other Tampon Clutches.

During my time of *need* I popped the clutch into my handbag and was off. No worry that something would mistakenly fall out when going to pay for my purchase! Not only that, but it really cleans up the amount of “stuff” I have floating around in my bag that usually causes me to be forever digging for my keys and lip balm.

For those of you in an office setting, and for me when I return to teaching in the fall *sniff, sniff*, this will be a great asset on trips to the ladies’ room – no need to lug your entire handbag! Lindsay also suggests leaving one in your car or desk drawer so you’ll always be prepared! There’s a lot to be said for peace of mind in my opinion! Although the clutch can hold up to 4 tampons on the one side, I chose 2 fewer tampons and actually tucked an eyeliner pencil and mini cover-up stick in mine with NO problems!

I just can’t rave about this product enough… things that make my life easier are always a win with me, but things that make my life easier and ‘funkier’are things I want to tell everyone about!! In fact, I love Sass Rocket Studios so much that I purchased this cute little number…

Lindsay at Sass Rocket Studios offers a number of highly practical, super cute and funky items – key fobs, purse organizers, wristlets, coffee cozies, coupon wallets, infant changing pads and MORE! If you don’t see the colour/print combination you had in mind, Lindsay is also open to custom orders – just ask!

BUY IT!

Head on over to Sass Rocket Studios and purchase a super functional, ultra chic item that WILL make your life easier!

WIN IT!

CLOSED

Lindsay at Sass Rocket Studios has offered one lucky Take A Mom’s Word For It reader a tampon clutch of your choice!

Mandatory Entry

As always, please leave your email address with every comment (unless it’s in your profile)… you don’t want to win and then have me not be able to reach you!

Visit Sass Rocket Studios, browse around and choose your favourite item (good luck choosing only one!) and come back here and tell me what it is.

Bonus Entries

1 Entry: Follow Sass Rocket Studios’ blog through Google Friend Connect HERE.

1 Entry: Follow Take A Mom’s Word For It Blog through Google Friend Connect.

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1 Entry: “Heart” Sass Rocket Studios on Etsy. Please leave your Etsy name to verify.

3 Entries: Update your Facebook status telling all your lovelies about this great giveaway. Please tag “@take a moms word for it” in your post.

1 Entry: Follow Sass Rocket on Twitter HERE.

1 Entry: Follow me on Twitter HERE.

2 Entries: Tweet about this giveaway. You can use this sample tweet:

“Win a super chic Tampon Clutch from @sassrocket on @amomsword ends 7/16 #giveaway #win http://tiny.cc/46jux"

This can be done once a day for 2 entries each day until the giveaway closes. Be sure to include the permalink to verify.

3 Entries: Post the Take A Mom’s Word For It button on your blog. Please leave me the link.

3 Entries: Sign up for email notifications from Take A Mom’s Word For It. Don’t forget to confirm your subscription through Feedburner.

10 Entries: Make a purchase at Sass Rocket Studios. Leave me your name, what you purchased and when.

Good luck to everyone! Open to Canada & US only.

Giveaway ends July 16, 2010

Disclosure: I won a diaper clutch and drool bib from another blog and I received a tampon clutch for review purposes. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own.

Bag Giveaway!

As I have mentioned before... I don't usually post about giveaways that are happening on other blogs, but when I come across a fab bag I will be sure to pass the word along...

Enter to win a clutch of your choice from Charm Design over at Love Stitched - click HERE

Good luck, but not too much cause hey, I want to win! ;)

It's A Social Parade!

Social Parade time again! The parade is hosted by Smart and Trendy Moms. Welcome and while you're here please take a minute and enter the giveaways on the right sidebar. They all have pretty low entries so your chances of winning are great and two of them end FRIDAY at midnight - good luck!