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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Spa Sisters WINNER!


Congratulations to lucky number 43...

Sarah Mann you have won the $25 Gift Certificate to Spa Sisters!! Just think of the gift giving possibilities... or maybe you'll need a treat once the craziness of the season is over :)

I will be sending the winner an email shortly. She has 48 hours to respond before a new winner is selected.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Snack Pack Smile Campaign

The Holiday season is fast approaching and it's easy to get caught up in the pressure and business. That is why I was delighted to be chosen to share a unique and positive campaign going on right now with the people at Snack Pack.

Snack Pack is spearheading the "Snack Pack Smile Campaign". It's super simple and helps support Food Banks Canada! Want to help? All you have to do is "Like" Snack Pack Canada on Facebook...
AND, share a moment that has made you smile. Each day there will be a "Smile" for you to accept and everytime you accept the daily smile and post on their wall Snack Pack will DONATE $1 to Food Banks Canada!!

Not only will Snack Pack Canada donate $1 for every smile post, you'll also be entered into their WEEKLY prize draw - it's truly a WIN-WIN!

Now for a little 'smile' from me... Our family decorated our Christmas tree last night and as you know, I have 3 girls aged 5, 5, and 2. Well my hubby and I couldn't get the ornaments and decorations out fast enough! They were ornament hanging machines! Fast forward 10 minutes, hubby and I turn around to take a look and ALL the ornaments were on the bottom half of the tree, sometimes with 2-4 ornaments per branch! And guess what?! I'm not even going to change it - it looks great! :)

Head on over to Snack Pack Canada's Facebook page and share a smile :)

Great Sponsor, Great Host, Great GIVEAWAY!

Wanted to give everyone looking for a great Christmas gift a heads up on a really great giveaway...

Shari over at The Knit Wit is hosting a GIVEAWAY fit for gift giving!! Enter to win YOUR CHOICE of ANY PIECE OF JEWELRY from Marley Jane!

You may remember Marley Jane from earlier this year right here on Take A Mom's Word For It. You can find the review I wrote for this great shop HERE. Here are a few of her pieces... eye candy, enjoy!


So head on over to The Knit Wit to enter to WIN. She's also hosting a bunch of other giveaways (ONE SPONSORED BY ME... but more on that later!)!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Spa Sisters - Review & GIVEAWAY!

Like most women, I enjoy my alone time in the bathroom… time to have a hot shower, shave, pluck the eyebrows; you know, all the necessities! Reality however means that I always seem to have at least one little body underfoot.

I was recently introduced to a Canadian company - Spa Sisters who offer a line of spa products that are truly natural. Spa Sisters, according to their website, carefully select fair traded, pure and natural ingredients for their products.

I was given a choice as to which product I’d like to review and I chose the Kids’ Mandarin Bubble Bath. I was delighted when they sent a full sized bottle of mandarin goodness AND 2 other ‘mommy products’.


Now to give you a little history, we had to stop using bubble bath with my girls because their skin was too sensitive. I had reservations about trying this product. To my delight, we have used a third of the bottle with NO skin irritations! What’s more, is that you don’t need to empty a quarter of the bottle into the water to make a sufficient amount of bubbles.

The first time we used the bubble bath Miss H came up the stairs and shouted with excitement, “It smells like oranges!” and IT DOES! The mandarin scent is quite lovely and not harsh at all! My girls LOVE having bubbles in the bath again and really look forward to spending time in the tub!

Spa Sisters offer a number of natural, handmade products for the entire family! What a great holiday gift idea!!

Check out these goodies that caught my eye…

Bum Balm – 100% natural and contains NO ZINC!


Body Meringue – loaded with tropical butters for that awful winter skin – I know you get it ;)

Lip Butter – available in 7 luscious flavours!

Want to get you hands on some of this natural goodness? The ladies at Spa Sisters will hook you up!

BUY IT!

Head on over to Spa Sisters and choose some truly great pampering products. Enter “Word” into the promo code box and receive 10% off of your purchase!!

WIN IT!

Win a $25 GC to Spa Sisters! This sure would make gift giving easier this season… or maybe you’ll need a little pampering once everything is said and done! Enter below for you chance to win.

Mandatory Entry

Check out Spa Sisters’ online store. Have a look around and comment below with the name of a product you’d really like to try – simple, right?! Just wait til you see all their wonderful goodies!

Bonus Entries

1 Entry: “Like” Spa Sisters on Facebook and tell them I sent you. (please leave your first name and initial)

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

1 Entry: “Like” Take A Mom’s Word For It on Facebook (please leave your first name and initial)

1 Entry: Follow Spa Sisters on Twitter HERE

1 Entry: Follow Take A Mom’s Word For It on Twitter HERE

1 Entry: Tweet about this giveaway and leave me the link. You can tweet daily for an additional entry each day! You may use this sample tweet:

#win a $25 GC to @SpaSisters on @AMomsWord Pamper yourself this holiday season with natural bath products ends 12/8 http://tiny.cc/ie2io

Good Luck! Giveaway ends December 8, 2010

Giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents.

Disclosure: I received bubble bath and 2 small samplers for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

WINNER!

Congratulations to Jessica, lucky number 8! She has won the $5 GC to Kael & Kaed

I have emailed the winner. She has 48 hours to respond before a new winner is selected.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Blog Hop Friday!







Welcome to the 26th edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms





Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well
once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to 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!





You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a
"featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;


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

  • Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.

  • Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)

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



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





We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along 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. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!





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





This weeks featured blog is #61 from last week!


 


Friday Blog Hop

1. Chubby Cheeks Thinks  86. Ours+His+Mine=Nine!  
2. My New Life As Mom  87. Crazy About My Baybah  
3. Take A Mom's Word For It  88. *I ALWAYS FOLLOW!* Mommy Living the Life of Riley  
4. This Adventure Our Life  89. Design It Chic - FOLLOWS BACK!  
5. Belly Charms  90. Tots and Me  
6. The Little Hedgehog  91. Eccentric Delirium  
7. Maternity Belly Button Bling  92. DELICIOUS AMBIGUITY  
8. Pixies and Bears  93. 4SuchaTimeasThis  
9. bassgiraffe- FOLLOWS BACK  94. Just Hide the Dishes in the Dryer  
10. Dosedannie  95. Masshole Mommy - follows back  
11. Danielle  96. Sue@SAHM  
12. Untypically Jia  97. Mess free painting -follows  
13. ** CREATE WITH JOY - FOLLOWS BACK **  98. Mommy2TwoGirls  
14. My Life in Jenga  99. Murphys Corner  
15. Beki (I follow back!)  100. The Nutritionist Reviews  
16. My Munoz Family  101. The Frugal Free Gal  
17. Applesauce Inn B&B  102. PS Mom Reviews *Always Follow Back!*  
18. Yours, Mine and Ours*  103. A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING  
19. Thanks, Mail Carrier  104. Chrissy @ Fireflies and Hummingbirds  
20. Mrs. Mama Drama  105. Canadian Mommy Giveaways  
21. Mommy In Suburbia  106. Our Family for His Glory  
22. Turning the Clock Back  107. Me , The Man & The Baby  
23. Organizational Hysteria  108. Linus and LuLu  
24. Debbie Does Coupons  109. Maria's Musings  
25. Magically Ordianry  110. Carrie Daw  
26. Our Breezy Beach Life  111. Maria's Culinary Adventures  
27. Cars, Trucks and Teething Rings  112. Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy  
28. This Little Family  113. The Farris Wheel  
29. BBL - i follow back  114. Life Music Laughter  
30. Lily's Laundry  115. Blogging Hints  
31. An Adventure in Parenting  116. Busy Moms Tips  
32. Heather@FamilyFriendlyFrugality  117. Work at Home Helper  
33. Mother's Day Out  118. Yoli @ Apron Senorita  
34. Affording Common Cents  119. The Coupon Challenge  
35. MAMA TO 4 BLESSINGS + FRIDAY BLOG HOP!  120. Shopper Gal  
36. Sammy Makes Six  121. A Mother...Again  
37. Fabulous Daily Deals  122. Bits & Bobbish  
38. Jennifer @ The Thrifty Military Wife  123. Jana Hartley  
39. A Nut in a Nutshell  124. A Doctor And A Nurse  
40. mrs. lavespere loves new friends!  125. Mom-a-Logues  
41. Shining2Save  126. 7 on a Shoestring  
42. Finding Blessings in Everyday Life  127. Patti  
43. Conservasita  128. Lots of Advents and Printables!  
44. Momondealz  129. What Happens at Naptime . . .  
45. Nana Poppins  130. **A Mom Having Fun - Follows Back!**  
46. Lovely Little Ladies Boutique  131. **Helping Moms Work From Home - Follows Back!!**  
47. Mommy Made Green  132. A to Z for Moms Like Me  
48. Coupon Cents Sisters **FOLLOWS**  133. A Day in the Life of an Air Force Wife and Mommy of Two  
49. Free 2 Be Frugal  134. PsychoBabble  
50. Beneath the Acacia Tree  135. Florida Free & Frugal  
51. Welcome Sunshine Home - follows back!  136. Poison in mae  
52. The Second Set  137. Learning from a baby monitor!  
53. Knit One Max Too  138. Deal-licious Debby  
54. Knit One Max Too  139. Courtney @ One Fine Wire  
55. Just Married w/ Qs  140. Luxury Living Frugal Style  
56. Simply Stacie  141. The Single Nester  
57. Bargain Mom-Follows Back  142. Our Punke Patch  
58. Reviews and Giveaways  143. Turnip Farmer  
59. Family and Life in Las Vegas  144. Chocolate Covered Peanut Brittle  
60. 2Boys=1Girl=OneCrazyMom *FOLLOWS Back*  145. ~*Goober Monkey~*  
61. Oh So Savvy Mom  146. Raising Future Leaders ~*~Always Follows Back~*~  
62. Friday Follow New Friends.  147. lunch box thank yous  
63. From Chalkboards to Strollers  148. Steals, Deals & Life  
64. TTWFI (I follow back)  149. Mommy Katie   
65. A SPicy Boy, A Cat, and My Fat Ass  150. Kingdom First Homeschool  
66. Discovering the Me in M ommy - follows back  151. Adventures in Vandyland  
67. Confessions of a Vi3tBabe  152. The Inklings of Life  
68. ShowMeMama  153. Moms Misc Adventures  
69. Living Life One Click at a Time  154. Lisa's Gluten-Free Advice and Healthy Living  
70. Dotcomkari The Blog  155. Casondra  
71. DIY PROJECTS GALORE! FIND YOUR NEXT TUTORIAL AT GS  156. Spit Up Chronicles  
72. BizziMommis Blog  157. One + One = Four  
73. Princess Mom of 3   158. paula schuck  
74. Apple Butter Pie  159. The Deal Scoop  
75. Alysha (Supermom) *W/LINKY*  160. Read for your future!  
76. Tips 4 Green  161. ace and friends weekend blog hop *follows back*  
77. Alessandra  162. Saving My Family Money  
78. crouching mother, hidden toddler  163. Fresh Friday Hop @ la bella vita  
79. Our Crazy Little Life  164. Peter Rabbit Organics!  
80. Taste Out Loud!  165. Stacy@SweetSurrender  
81. DustinNikki Mommy of Three  166. Sueberry Lane  
82. Happy Hoots and Photo Shoots  167. Simplify with Sybil  
83. All-American Baby  168. September  
84. Bravo After Dark  169. Linda's Lunacy  
85. The Maniacal Matron - Scarlett Black  170. Big Family Mama  

(Cannot add links: Registration/trial expired)

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Some Great Reviews...

I recently received 2 fantastic reviews from Mommy bloggers who got their paws on one of my owl hats... Please check out these great Mommy bloggers and their adorable kiddies wearing my hats :)

Holiday Shopping Anyone?!


Crazy to believe, but Christmas is less than 50 days away! Or at least that's what I keep reading on Facebook today... I mean really, who has the time to count?! I'm just sayin'.

Anyway, I wanted to write a short post to let you all know that a have a few custom order spots available for crocheted hats delivered in time for the holidays. Please have a look through my etsy shop. I also have a number of other crocheted hat styles I haven't had the time to post on etsy, but you will find on my Facebook page.

Crocheted beanie with visor. Can be made in nearly any color. I will happily add a crocheted flower too!
My best seller...

Large sized Diaper Clutch - fully lined, inside pocket, snap closure, strap with snap.


There are so many awesome etsy shops out there... handmade all the way! :)

Head's Up!


While you're here entering the giveaway for Kael & Kaed, be sure to head over to KdBuggie's Blog to enter to win a Mabel's Labels Prize pack... Good Luck!

Kael & Kaed Review & GIVEAWAY!

Like any Mom, I love things that are not only super functional, but also stylish! Enter Kael & Kaed – handmade things for baby, toddler and home. Kael & Kaed is a Canadian company run and owned by a fab Mom named Tasha. Tasha and her shop offer a number of products including this Eco-Friendly Bamboo Cotton Tie Dyed shirt.

My family and I were given the opportunity to try out one of their newer products – an Organic Toy/Sippy/Sophie Leash.

The leash is approximately 30 inches long (before doing up any of the snaps). One end attaches to your stroller or car seat while the other end has two loop sizes to accommodate what you need to attach.

Notice that the sippy cup does not actually touch the ground!!

Kael & Kaed products are totally customizable and reasonably priced! Planning to buy a toy for the little one on your list this holiday season? Pick up a custom toy leash to make your gift complete!

BUY IT!

Head on over to Kael & Kaed and pick up something totally custom and highly functional!

WIN IT!

Tasha of Kael & Kaed has offered one lucky Take A Mom’s Word For It reader a $5 GC to her shop - with a special surprise with order! With prices being so reasonable, this is a great giveaway!

Mandatory Entry

Check out Kael & Kaed, choose your favorite item and come back here and leave me a comment telling me which your fave is.

Bonus Entries

1 Entry: Become a Facebook Fan of Kael & Kaed (please leave your name and first initial)

1 Entry: Become a Facebook Fan of Take A Mom’s Word For It – already a fan, just leave me a comment to let me know!

1 Entry: Add Kael & Kaed to your favorites list on etsy (please leave me your user name).

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

1 Entry: Follow Take A Mom’s Word For It on Twitter (please leave your Twitter name)

1 Entry: Tweet about this giveaway. You may use this sample tweet: “Enter to win a GC to Kael & Kaed – leashes and paci clips Enter @AMomsWord http://tiny.cc/immjz ends 11/22 #giveaway” (1x daily for extra entries)

10 Entries: Place an order at Kael & Kaed during the duration of this giveaway. Leave me your name, what you purchased and when.

Good Luck! Open to Canadian and US Residents. Ends November 22, 2010. Winner will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond.

Disclosure: I received a toy leash for review purposes. No other compensation was received.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Blog Hop Friday!







Welcome to the 25th edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms





Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to 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!





You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a
"featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;


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

  • Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.

  • Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)

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



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





We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along 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. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!





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





This weeks featured blog is #123 from last week!





Friday Blog Hop

1. Chubby Cheeks Thinks  91. Blueberry Craft and Hobby Time  
2. My New Life As Mom!  92. My Life in Jenga  
3. Take A Mom's Word For It  93. Christy Home-Mom.com  
4. This Adventure Our Life  94. Tiff's Pixie Dust  
5. Mommy In Suburbia  95. Saved By Love Creations  
6. Goober Monkey WHOA WHOA!  96. Masshole Mommy - follows back!  
7. Belly Charms  97. My Life with Rats and More  
8. Daily Reflection  98. Easy organized gift wrapping wall! Follows back!  
9. Maternity Belly Button Bling  99. Our Breezy Beach Life  
10. A Spicy Boy, A Cat, and My Fat Ass  100. Coupon Cents Sisters **FOLLOWS**  
11. Conservasita  101. crouching mother, hidden toddler  
12. Thanks, Mail Carrier  102. Blogging Hints  
13. bassgiraffe- FOLLOWS BACK  103. Life Music Laughter  
14. Ten Talents -- follow back!  104. Busy Moms Tips  
15. A Blog With No Purpose  105. Work at Home Helper  
16. His Little Mrs- I follow back  106. Our Family for His Glory  
17. Sweet Veg- E  107. The Frugal Free Gal  
18. ** CREATE WITH JOY - FOLLOWS BACK **  108. Sewing is Sew Fun  
19. Two Maids a Milking  109. The Happy Clipper  
20. Just Cherish Today  110. MamaNYC  
21. Sippy Cup Mom  111. Chalkboards to Strollers- Will follow back  
22. Crazy About My Baybah  112. Chep & Choosy_ Pocket Diiaper Event!!!  
23. Everything Me  113. Chrissy @ FFandHB  
24. Pixies and Bears  114. plantress  
25. Big Foot Tribe- New Blogger  115. Parental Revelations  
26. Momondealz  116. Mom-a-Logues  
27. A Mother...Again  117. A Day in the Life of an Air Force Wife and Mommy of Two  
28. Just Married with Coupons  118. Alison's Book Marks  
29. The Thrifty Military Wife  119. Does This Baby Make Me Look Fat?  
30. Shopper Gal  120. Easy To Be Gluten Free  
31. Sammy Makes Six  121. $350 fireplace Giveaway - WE FOLLOW BACK  
32. Mommying On The Fly  122. Big Family Mama  
33. The Elect Lady  123. Pocket Full of Pink  
34. Shining2Save  124. Meno Deb Follows Back!  
35. Tots and Me  125. Finding Blessings in Everyday Life  
36. Cars, Trucks and Teething Rings  126. ShowMeMama  
37. BBL - I follow back  127. Beneath the Acacia Tree  
38. Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy  128. paula schuck  
39. mrs. lavespere  129. Crayon Couture  
40. kendra diaries  130. Cottage Sisters  
41. Confessions of a Vi3tBabe  131. Courtney @ One Fine Wire  
42. My Life--SmookieStyle  132. Life IS A SandCastle  
43. Judy  133. Mommy of One  
44. Just Hide the Dishes in the Dryer  134. Happy Homemaker & Momma  
45. TUTORIALS, PROJECTS, AND CRAFTS ONLY! GS DIY BLOG  135. Purdy Everyday  
46. Nan  136. Have Sippy Will Travel-follows back  
47. Share Photos  137. FREE Baby Memory Book  
48. Keeping Up Klapper- follows back!  138. Yoli at APRON SENORITA  
49. Y,M and O*  139. Preemie Mama  
50. Ten Talents - follows back!  140. PS Mom Reviews  
51. Retro Modern Projects  141. My Happily Ever After  
52. 2Boys+1Girl=OneCrazyMom *FolloWs BacK*  142. The Coupon Challenge  
53. Crunchy Beach Mama ~ Upcycle Giveaways!  143. JAX and Marbles(i follow back)  
54. Mommy Has to Work  144. Simply Stacie  
55. The Tightwad Gazette  145. Life of the NoLifes  
56. Reviews & Giveaways by TheChickenista  146. PsychoBabble  
57. If life was like a Cupcake  147. A Mom Having Fun - Follows Back!  
58. Toddler Tales by Mommy  148. Helping Moms Work From Home - Follows Back!  
59. Oh So Savvy Mom  149. The Mommy Mambo--stalks back!  
60. Discovering the Me in Mommy (follows back)  150. Poison in mae  
61. Dotcomkari The Blog  151. 7 on a Shoestring  
62. Bits & Bobbish  152. Blonde at Heart  
63. Sawdust Pie  153. ChicnSavvy Reviews   
64. The Little Hedgehog  154. Linda's Lunacy  
65. Moments Worth Remembering  155. A Masters and a Mom  
66. Vote  156. Nanny Anna  
67. Ramblings of a Marine Wife  157. The Paper Mama  
68. Mommy Made Green  158. Adventures of the Domesticated Mama-Follows back!  
69. Sweet Tomorrow's  159. WithOurBest  
70. TTWFI (I follow back)  160. Mommy2TwoGirls  
71. Mommy Katie   161. Haute Mom *follows back*  
72. Lissa's Loot  162. Keepsake scarf - I follow  
73. Affording Common Cents-Follows Back  163. Felicia & Jen  
74. Fabulous n Free *Follows Back*  164. *Plz read* Grandson's mom  
75. *I ALWAYS FOLLOW!* Mommy Living the Life of Riley  165. Carolyn @ Confessions of a Somewhat Confused Scot  
76. Free Hot Samples - Freebies  166. Kristi  
77. Girlfriends...  167. Dannie  
78. Little Bambino Childrens Wear  168. pandabum  
79. Apple Cranberry Pie  169. Lisa's Gluten-Free Advice and Healthy Living  
80. New!! Eccentric Delirium.  170. Mom's Misc Adventures  
81. Luxury Living Frugal Style  171. Canadian Mommy Giveaways  
82. Alysha (Supermom) *W/LINKY*  172. Linus and LuLu  
83. Emmy @ boos and rawrs (holiday gift guide!)  173. Frugal Luxe  
84. Boost My Blog Friday - FOLLOWS BACK!  174. Finding My Life in Faith  
85. Hazel Loves Design  175. MamaCampbell  
86. This-n-That Boutique Blog  176. Our Crazy Little Life  
87. Emmas Lunch - FOLLOWS BACK  177. GivingNSharing  
88. BizziMommi's Blog  178. Holiday Traditions, Gifts and Recipes  
89. Books, Books The Magical Fruit  179. Family Literacy and You  
90. MAMA TO 4 BLESSINGS + FRIDAY BLOG HOP!  180. Living Life One Click at a Time  

(Cannot add links: Registration/trial expired)

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

Well I've been pretty "wordless" these last few weeks... have I mentioned it's hard to steal away blog time now that I'm back to work?!

Anyway, here are my girls prepping the Halloween bags for their friends at day care and school... no actual 'treats' in these bags. With allergies and such nowadays it's just not a good idea :)
Love these smiles!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Blog Hop Friday!







Welcome to the 22nd edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms





Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to 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!





You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a "featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;


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

  • Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.

  • Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)

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



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





We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along 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. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!





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





This weeks featured blog is #126 from last week!



Friday Blog Hop

1. Chubby Cheeks Thinks  91. Our Breezy Beach Life  
2. My New Life As Mom  92. Jamarah Crafty Creations  
3. Take A Mom's Word For It  93. The Caffeinated Globe ~ I WILL FOLLOW YOU BACK!  
4. This Adventure Our Life  94. Discovering the Me in Mommy (follows back)  
5. Belly Charms  95. My Life as Mom and Wife  
6. Simply Stacie  96. Crazy, Creative & Cheap  
7. His Little Mrs  97. The Art of Allowing  
8. Thanks, Mail Carrier  98. Carolyn @ Confessions of a Somewhat Confused Scot  
9. Alessandra  99. Born2Impress  
10. Steals, Deals & Life  100. The Frugal Free Gal  
11. ** CREATE WITH JOY ** - Follows Back  101. Sewing is Sew Fun  
12. Perfectly Imperfect  102. The Farris Wheel  
13. Momondealz  103. Mid Life Parenting  
14. Hazel Loves Design  104. POSH  
15. The Nutritionist Reviews  105. bassgiraffes Thoughts- FOLLOWS BACK  
16. Ben and Carrie Tracks - Wildife Biologists  106. Shibley Smiles  
17. Sippy Cup Mom  107. The Life of Rylie and Bryce too!  
18. Tidbits From A Mom  108. Ma **FOLLOWS BACK**  
19. Cornturtle Hunter  109. BurcikoS*followsback*  
20. Goober Grape and Monkley Man  110. The Cottage Sisters  
21. The Mama Report  111. PS Mom Reviews- I Follow Back!!  
22. Father Geek  112. Kentucky Frugalista  
23. Finding My Life in Faith  113. Coupon Clippin Daddy - I Follow Back!  
24. Just Hide the Dishes in the Dryer  114. Christy Home-Mom.com  
25. Mommy Made Green  115. Mommydom with MS  
26. Jennifer @ The Thrifty Military Wife  116. Musings From a SAHM  
27. Cars, Trucks and Teething Rings  117. Life Music Laughter  
28. "Keeping Up Klapper"- loves to follow back  118. Deal-licious Debby  
29. Diary of Momma - Follows Back  119. Does This Baby Make Me Look Fat?  
30. My Mommy Adventure - Baby Food Blog on the way  120. More then a Momma  
31. Survival. A Mamas Point of View  121. Wicked Lovely Things  
32. Ministry Moms  122. My Life Or Something Like It  
33. Shining2Save  123. Freckles and Fudge  
34. Mack & Jack *follows back  124. Courtney @ One Fine Wire  
35. Tips 4 Green  125. Staci  
36. Julie @ A Journey Not A Race (returns follow)  126. Easy To Be Gluten Free  
37. Crazy About My Baybah  127. What Happens at Naptime . . .  
38. Free Hot Samples - Freebies  128. This Little Family  
39. Knocked Up and Nursing  129. Maternity Belly Bling  
40. The Juici Life *follows back*  130. Submit your Giveaways  
41. A Mothers Grasp  131. Are You Pregnant  
42. Moments In Time VPA  132. Going Green Baby   
43. Affording Common Cents *Follows Back  133. Inspirational Bible Verses  
44. House tour @ Welcome Sunshine Home - follows back  134. Baby Shower Decorating Ideas  
45. Who taught the 2yr old to count?  135. Mommying On The Fly  
46. A Mother...Again  136. Jax @ Jax and Marbles  
47. Frugal Scrappin Mammaw ** I follow back **  137. A to Z for Moms Like Me  
48. Be One Fine Day.  138. Frugally Thrifty  
49. Ashly  139. Linda's Lunacy  
50. Traci66~Follows Back  140. Cheapskate 4 Life  
51. Ladii Aponte  141. Mom Scholar  
52. Lilys Laundry  142. Webbisodes  
53. Everyday is a New Day!  143. VoucherList.org  
54. Impossible Brownie Pie  144. TheGoodBuy.net  
55. DIY PROJECTS ONLY! find your next craft today!  145. Chat With Katrina  
56. *I ALWAYS FOLLOW!*  146. Blog with Katrina  
57. Sammy Makes Six  147. Pixies and Bears  
58. Zibeline Knits  148. The Coupon Challenge  
59. GivingNSharing  149. Design It Chic -blog traffic tips- *I FOLLOW BACK*  
60. Holiday Traditions, Gifts and Recipes  150. Adventures In Mommy Land  
61. Family Literacy & You  151. Sunshine to Starshine (Reviews and Giveaways)  
62. Sabina@Slipstitches and More  152. Me , The Man & The Baby  
63. Mrs. Lavespere  153. FuzzySheep Crafts! :-)  
64. Always Around Boys (great giveaways)  154. Tots and Me  
65. Bargain Mom- Follows Back!  155. Little Bambino Childrens Wear  
66. Family and Life in Las Vegas  156. Yours, Mine and Ours*  
67. Pocket Full of Pink  157. Canadian Mommy Giveaways  
68. Life Can't Wait  158. Mommy2TwoGirls  
69. Up Now and What's Next  159. Mei @ Diary of a Fair Weather Diver  
70. Fight like a diva  160. EcoModern Mom (follows back)  
71. Alysha (Supermom) W/LINKY  161. Blueberry Craft and Hobby Time  
72. Dannie  162. Mommy of One (Follows Back)  
73. humboldt cherry  163. Mama Chocolate (follows back)  
74. Red Letter Rising  164. TheChickenista Reviews *follows back*  
75. Apron Senorita FOLLOWS BACK  165. Blog Be Dandy  
76. Anestazia @ Your Work Is To Discover Your World  166. CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER HEAVEN  
77. Sophie @ The Opening Lines  167. Big Mama @ The Bristol Project  
78. Sophi @ Unus Sed Leona  168. MsBabyPlan - please help me reach 350  
79. ~~BOOKCOUTURE~~ **Follows you back!**  169. Keeping up with Kynlee  
80. A Nut in a Nutshell (follows back)  170. Have Sippy Will Travel-follows back  
81. LBC the world in colors  171. Moms Misc Adventures  
82. Boost My Blog Friday  172. Lisas Gluten-Free Advice and Healthy Living  
83. Cladestine Sanctuary  173. Print Your Coupons Now!!!  
84. Lindsey @ Dishwater Dreams  174. Old-Fashioned Apple Cake  
85. Mommy Has to Work  175. my life in jenga  
86. 3 Princes And A Princess 2  176. Patti  
87. MAMA TO 4 BLESSINGS  177. Jens Giveaways (follows back)  
88. boos and rawrs (reviews/giveaways)  178. Heard It From The Hills  
89. 2Boys+1Girl=OneCrazyMom *FOLLOWS BACK*  179. Naila Moon *I follow back*  
90. Sweet Veg- E  

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Monday, October 4, 2010

Magic Warble Winner!

A big CONGRATULATIONS to lucky number 49...

I will be emailing you shortly "shairbearg". Thanks to all who entered! And if you are stumped for a great read over the holiday season be sure to think of The Magic Warble!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Blog Hop Friday!







Welcome to the 19th edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms





Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to 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!





You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a "featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;


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

  • Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.

  • Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)

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



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





We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along 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. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!





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





This weeks featured blog is #125 from last week!





Sunday, September 19, 2010

Mailbox Monday!

This is my very first time linking up with Mailbox Monday! It is hosted by the fab people at Simply Stacie, This Mama Loves Her Bargains and A Little of This, A Little of That.

So, if you're stopping in from MM - Welcome! I will be sure to return the favor! Email is really the best way to keep up with all the great blogs out there! :)

Glasses Online?!

So I was talking to my Mom last night on the phone about how some things are just better bought online than in-store. She agreed. Some things, like children’s shoes, accessories, bath products, fabric can be just as inexpensive as in store AND you can shop at any time in the day – great for someone as busy as I am. Turns out, you can even order eyeglasses from the comfort of your own home!

Yup! You heard right, no more trying on your prescription glasses in a stuffy office. And you know me, if there is a service or a product out there that saves me time, money and energy (all three of which are in short supply lately) I’m all for it!

Truth be told, I had laser surgery on my eyes roughly 5 years ago. In the very first picture I have with my twins I’m wearing glasses today, they hardly recognize me in that pic!

So when you’re due for new glasses consider looking for your glasses online – it’s amazing how far web shopping has come! The nice people at Glasses USA has offered all Take A Mom's Word For It Readers a special 10% off your next purchase just by entering mommy10 at check out. Also, check out Glasses USA's Facebook page, they're often offering up giftcards! Enjoy!

Disclosure: This post was a sponsored post from Glasses USA

Saturday, September 18, 2010

The Magic Warble Review & GIVEAWAY!

I am not much of a reader – at least not for leisure purposes. Let’s face it, I’m a busy, (now) working Mom of three and when I have a few extra minutes reading does not make my top 3! That being said, I was contacted by a lovely woman by the name of Victoria Simcox. Victoria is the author of a book titled “The Magic Warble”.

The Magic Warble is a magical book about fairies, dwarfs, gnomes and talking animals. I was glad I was given the opportunity to read and review this book for you – for one, it forced me to take a little time for myself, and second, it really is a great book! Much to my delight, my book arrived signed, with a bookmark and a bracelet.

The Magic Warble is about an unlikely and somewhat lonely hero named Kristina. She travels to a new and magical land where she makes a few unusual friends as she tries to fulfill her quest to save this newly found land.

The Magic Warble is intended for a tween audience, but as an adult, I still found it to be a great read – and beautifully written. It’s a book of fabulous fantasy and would make for a wonderful Christmas gift!

The author Victoria Simcox has offered one lucky Take A Mom’s Word For It reader a copy of her book!


BUY IT!

The Magic Warble is available for purchase at http://www.themagicwarble.com/ or through Amazon.

WIN IT!

Win your very own copy of The Magic Warble and be transported to a land of fantasy!

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!

Please leave me a comment telling me who in your family would enjoy this book – simple right?!

Bonus Entries

2 Entries: Become a follower Victoria Simcox’s blog HERE.

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

2 Entries: Become a fan of The Magic Warble on Facebook and let Victoria know I sent you. (please leave your FB name so I can verify your entry)

2 Entries: Follow Victoria Simcox on Twitter (please leave me your Twitter handle).

2 Entries: Follow Take A Mom’s Word For It on Twitter (please leave me your Twitter handle).

2 Entries: Tweet about this giveaway. Feel free to use this sample tweet:

“#Win a copy of The Magic Warble by @victoriasimcox to be transported to magical land @AMomsWord Ends 10/2 #giveaway http://tiny.cc/1y28i"

This can be tweeted up to 3x day (at least an hour apart)!

2 Entries: Post my button on your blog.

2 Entries: Sign up for Email Notifications from Take A Mom’s Word For It

10 Entries: Purchase The Magic Warble and tell me when you bought it.

Good Luck! Ends October 2, 2010

Giveaway is open to Canadian and US Residents

Disclosure: I was provided with a signed copy of The Magic Warble for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Blog Hop Friday!







Welcome to the 19th edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms





Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to 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!





You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a "featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;


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

  • Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.

  • Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)

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



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





We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along 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. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!





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





This weeks featured blog is #31 from last week!









Hippidy Hop. Hippidy Hop. Where will you hop next?


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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Owl Hat Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway from my very own shop - My Dandelion Wishes! When you're preparing for the colder weather and holiday gifts please keep me in mind :)



Congratulations to lucky number 152!! I hope you really love your hat!!