LeCosmetique Review with Fabulous Giveaway (CLOSED)

Winner is Maressa H.

I'll be the first to admit that I haven't done a stitch of housework for days!  But come on, who could think about dusting and vacuuming with this fabulous eyeshadow palette calling their name!  Yes, LeCosmetique was kind enough to send this 88 Color Eyeshadow Palette to me for review and I can't put it down!!

I've been brushing, blending, lining and contouring for hours!!  Who could blame me?  Just look at these brilliant, highly pigmented colors with both matte and shimmer finishes! Fabulous!!  And every spectrum of the rainbow is represented here.  From the palest beige to the most brilliant reds and deep charcoals, and they blend so effortlessly.  The colors last and last but I keep changing and trying new combos!

And LeCosmetic doesn't just do eyeshadow palettes.  Their on-line store is filled with just about every cosmetic you could dream of and some of the prettiest storage cases on the market!  They stock concealer palettes, blush palettes and lip palettes along with all the tools and accessories you will need to apply them flawlessly.  And they stock professional grade Makeup Cases too! 

Here is just a sample of some of the glamorous palettes available!!

And Santa, if you're watching, I've fallen head over heels for this smashing Mini Train Case with Mirror.  Just look at the color and it's only $29.95!!  I love the pink but if pink isn't your thing, it's also available in black, lavender, red and apple green!

You can purchase any of these fabulous cosmetics and accessories by

 visiting www.LeCosmetique.com

and

You know I just couldn't keep all this glamorous makeup to myself!! 

LeCosmetique wants to hook One of you up with your Favorite Color Palette!

Here's How To Enter For Your Chance To Win!!

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Visit LeCosmetique and tell me what your favorite product is!

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Be sure to leave one comment for each of your entries.  Giveaway begins now and ends October 5th at 9:00 PM EST to get those entries in.  Giveaway is Open to residents of USA and Canada Only.  Good Luck!!

Disclosure:  I received the 88 Color Eyeshadow Palette before writing my review.  I was not compensated for writing a positive or favorable review and this is my personal opinion of the product.   I am not responsible for mailing out the prize. The contact information of the winner will be forwarded to LeCosmetique once selected.

ShaToBu Calorie Burning Shaper Giveaway With Review (CLOSED)

Winner is Nadine L.

Well ladies, we all know that the end of Summer marks the beginning of Fall and with Fall comes the time to "suck it in" and "lift it back up"!  Time to bust out the shape wear for the cold weather ahead.

So, when I heard about ShaToBu, "The Workout You Wear",  I couldn't wait to try it out.  I'm all for hitting the gym but when I heard that just by wearing a ShaToBu shaper I could burn up to 12% more calories, I couldn't wait to sign up!

The ShaToBu on-line store has several styles and I chose the high waist to knee Shaper.  Let's face it, after having a baby in my 40's, I need the extra tummy control.

I not only loved the pretty pink packaging but was pleasantly surprised at how quickly it was shipped to me.  Talk about service!  So with the shaper in my hot little hands, it was time to try it on and check it out.

I was surprised by how comfortable wearing it was considering how well it created that "sleek silhouette" we all want to see in the mirror.  It was invisible under my clothing and felt so smooth.  Once I started moving around the house, I could feel the resistance bands but it was a "good" feeling, not restricting or too tight and believe me, nothing was jiggling or moving.    

And this Shaper has science behind it.  The workout you get from wearing ShaToBu is based on resistance training.  Inside each shaper are seamless resistance bands that make your muscles work a little harder during natural movement.  You won't even notice you're getting a workout while enjoying your daily activities!

"I Now ShaToBu, Do You?"

You can learn more about ShaToBu shapers at www.shatobu.com and watch a video by Dr. Denise Perron, the inventor, as she explains the science behind this innovative new must-have undergarment.

You can purchase ShaToBu shape wear

 by visiting www.shatobu.com 

OR

You Can Win Your Choice of

 One of Their Shapers Right Here!!

Here's How To Enter For Your Chance To Win!!

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(1 entry/comment)

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Be sure to leave one comment for each entry.  Giveaway begins now and ends October 4th at 11:00 PM EST so get those entries in!  Open to residents of the USA and Canada Only.  Good Luck!!

Disclosure:  I received the ShaToBu High Waist to Knee Shaper before writing my review.  I was not compensated for writing a positive or favorable review and this is my personal opinion of the product.   I am not responsible for mailing out the prize. The contact information of the winner will be forwarded to ShaToBu once selected.

Tina Steinberg Designs $225 Charm Necklace Giveaway (CLOSED)

Winner is Stacy H.

I love the unique handmade personalized charm jewelry that is so popular right now but I've recently discovered a new design that takes the word "personalized" to an entirely new level.

How about a charm so unique and personal, it actually has your fingerprint or the fingerprint of someone you love right in the design!  If you haven't heard about the "Unordinary Designs" from Tina Steinberg, check out her unique Love Touch Collection.

When you order one of these customized designs, Tina will ship you an easy-to-use clay impression kit so you can press your prints and then ship those impressions along with the inscription you would like included on your charm back to her.  She then creates your personalized charm for you.  How cool is that!

Here is just a sample of some of the charms from Tina's Love Touch Collection

Heart AFloat

Diamond Love

or
 you can choose a
  Love Touch Bracelet

And here's Tina's most popular necklace

 The Two Tier Love Touch Necklace

 It comes with two little silver charmers
 customized with a fingerprint on the front
 with a short inscription on the back of each print
tiered down a sterling silver chain

Isn't it just gorgeous!!!

  How would you like the chance to win it??!!

 It's a $225.00 Value!!

Here's How!!!

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Visit Tina Steinberg Designs and tell me what your favorite piece is!

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Be sure to leave one comment for each entry.  Giveaway begins now and ends Monday, October 4th at 11:00 PM EST so get those entries in!!  Open to USA and Canada with shoppers from the USA enjoying the benefit of free shipping on orders until October 4th, 2010, just use the code word "freeship" at the checkout!  Good Luck!!

Disclosure:  I was not compensated in any way for writing this giveaway post.  I am not responsible for mailing out the prize.  The contact information of the winner will be forwarded to Tina Steinberg Designs once selected.

Online Shopping 101

We have probably had one of the best Summer seasons on record if you rate based on sunny weather.  It was so hot here some nights, I had to peel off the covers and let it all hang out, whether I wanted to or not.

But there's no getting around it.  Fall is definitely in the air and with Fall comes cool evenings and cooler nights.  After using little more than a sheet on the bed for the past few months, I thought it would be nice to update our bedroom with some modern bedding.  And you know what it's like when you share a bedroom with a man.  No flowers or frills.

So with my 4 year old in tow, I headed to the nearest department store in our little town.  How long do you think I was able to look at bedding with her tagging along?  If you guessed five minutes, you'd be right.  How you moms with three and four kids underfoot manage, I'll never know.

Out of the store and back to the car we went empty handed.

Then it hit me.  Why not look on line?  After all, the selection would be near limitless and I knew that CSN Stores would ship right to the front door.

So once we arrived home,  I found my daughter a little project to do, poured myself a cup of coffee and jumped online.  Take a look at these gorgeous bedding sets that I found!  Why had I wasted my time dragging a 4 year old through a crowded department store when fabulous bedding sets like these were just a quick click away??

I love how this one would look perfect on our sleigh bed!

The perfect neutral!

This set looks cozy and neutral, perfect to keep the hubby happy!

And as much as I hate to think about it, I know with the cooler weather comes the time to start thinking about Christmas shopping.  And after our trip to find bedding, you can bet I will be doing as much of my shopping on line as possible.

How about you?  Will you be shopping on line this Christmas?

Oh Yes, My Hubby Is Still A Klutz!

Seems my husband can't do enough around the house to keep me laughing.  If you want a little preview, you will find other stories here and here.

So keeping right on track with his theme of cracking me up on a regular basis, there is the "cream cheese incident".  Sounds innocent enough, right?  Well, sorry but you'd be wrong.  Only my klutzy hubby could make a container of cream cheese a laugh.

It started the other night when he decided to go looking for a steak in the freezer (we have a standard refrigerator with the freezer door at the top).  He's rooting around with his usual complaint that he can't find anything blah, blah, blah when a small package of frozen chicken hits the floor.  So I'm on the couch in our open concept kitchen/family room with him in full view as he bends down to pick up the chicken.

Well, while he's picking it up, a plastic container of frozen cream cheese comes sliding out of the freezer above him and hits him square on the head.  Do I have to tell you I started laughing the minute I saw he wasn't knocked out "cold"?

So he hears me laughing hysterically as he picks up the container of frozen cream cheese and fires it at one of the kitchen walls.  The lid comes off, there is cream cheese everywhere and my husband breaks into a big smile, wipes his hands together and walks back to the family room saying "I guess I showed that cream cheese who is boss".  But somehow I think the cream cheese won that battle.

He never did find a steak!  And yes, I was happy to help him clean up the cheese, it was so worth the laugh I got!

Thursday Friends & Giveaway Cafe Links!

It's Thursday Again

Time to join me and Tammy for a coffee at the Cafe

To Meet New Friends on our First Link

and 

Link Up Our Fabulous Giveaways on the Second Link

This week we are joined by our new friend Lucy
at

Closer To Lucy

Check out her blog, I love the retro graphics and don't forget to hit that follow button while you're there! And before you join our "Friends" blog hop that follows, don't forget to follow me, Tammy and our guest hostess Closer To Lucy.

  Then link up and let the hopping begin!

Our Second Linky is for Giveaways Only with a value of $25 or More

Giveaway links will stay active all week!  New link codes for the blog hop and giveaway hop will be available each Thursday at 12:01 AM EST here and at Tammy's Two Cents so hope to see you then!

Nordic Ware Bakeware Giveaway with Review!! Check This Out!! (CLOSED)

Winner is Sandy D.

With the kids now back in school, it's only a matter of time before the birthday and slumber party invitations start coming.  If you're a mom looking for a project to keep little hands busy during the next party at your home, check out this fabulous cake pan I found at NordicWare.com.

I love this sweet caterpillar bundt and bakeware pan.   Imagine the excitement as each child receives their own individual link to decorate! This 5-cup cakelet pan has 7 separate links (excluding the smiling face) that will easily keep the children occupied.  Each child can express their own unique style while choosing icing colors and patterns to decorate their link.  And because the links are separate, you can bake as many links as there are children.  Then, once all the links have been decorated, put your caterpillar together and watch as the children see their colorful creation!

Absolutely adorable and what a great way for the children to express their creative side!

And if you love bundt cake pans, Nordic Ware has a huge selection of styles from their Core Basics to their Seasonal Pans along with everything in between.

They also carry a wide range of Everyday Bakeware,  Cookware, Kitchenware Products,  Microwave and Outdoor Cooking.  You will find Recipes, Helpful Tips, How To Videos as well as Nordic Ware Use and Care Instructions at www.nordicware.com.

I was so thrilled to receive the Caterpillar Pan from Nordic Ware to review but was even more surprised when they so generously sent along three sizes of their popular bundt pans with it!  

I received a 12-cup and 6-cup size

to make this perfect dessert in two sizes!!!

and check out this little number they included!
  Their Garland Bundt Pan featuring minis of their popular
 Cathedral, Fleur de Lis and Bavaria Bundt Shapes!

to easily create these delicious minis

Nordic Ware is proudly made in the USA.  Goods baked in Nordic Ware pans will rise evenly, cook uniformly and are finely detailed.  They offer a premium nonstick surface that assures perfect results!  Nordic Ware pans are not just for cake!  They are wonderful for bread, molded desserts and savory dishes too!

You can purchase any of these fabulous pans

 as well as any of their other superior bakeware items by visiting

 www.nordicware.com/  

OR

You Can Enter For A Chance To Win

 These Same 4 Nordic Ware Pans Right Here!!
(that's the sweet caterpiller plus the three bundt pans!!)

Here's How:

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Be sure to leave one comment for each of your entries.  Giveaway begins now and ends September 29th at 12:00 midnight EST so get your entries in!  Giveaway is open to USA and Canadian Residents Only.  Good Luck!

Disclosure:  I received the 4 bake ware pans shown above before writing my review.  I was not compensated for writing a positive or favorable review and this is my personal opinion of the product.   I am not responsible for mailing out the prize.  The winner will have 3 days to confirm once they have been contacted. The contact information of the winner will be forwarded to Nordic Ware once selected.