Good Luck Ya'll...
Tracy ♥
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Baking With Wilton and Mom Spotted Giveaway
Not baked out after the holidays? Good because I've found a baking giveaway that will make you want to keep baking.
Sarah @ Mom Spotted has partnered with Wilton to give you a chance to win the ESSENTIAL Baking Basics!!! So go get it ya'll right HERE.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Dial Holiday Foaming Hand Wash - My Purex Insiders Review
Purex Insiders sent me a new Dial Foaming Hand Wash kit to review. Even the Insider Kits are festive. I love it when the shipping box is all dressed up. Lets open it up and see what we've got!
Let's see where should they go? The 1/2 bath room seems like the right place! Now guest can enjoy them too.
How cute is that Santa! He makes me smile when I wash my hands. Maybe he'll encourage the grandkids to wash theirs too.
I like the fun Christmas trees too. I think I'll move this one to the kitchen sink.
I love these dressed up necessities for my sinks.
The Holiday Collection gives you a choice of:
- Santa
- Snowman
- Candy Candy
- Holiday Scene
- Did you know that Dial Complete is the #1 doctor recommended antibacterial foaming hand wash.
- This formula kills 99.9% of germs encountered in the household setting while still being gentle on skin.
I don't like bars of soap on my counters they're just plan messy, not to mention dirty looking. Having a pump bottle is a must for me. And pretty container like these are just a real plus. After decorating all the rooms in my house for the holidays I want that extra touch of pretty in my soap dispenser too. The scents are light, fresh and clean smelling. I've also found that the foaming soap is easier for kids to rinse off then regular soap. Dial was the first antibacterial soap introduced in the United States. It's been around since the 1940's, it's a brand that I grew up with and a brand that I trust.
Purex Baby Detergent Review and Giveaway - 3 Winners!!!
Being a Purex Insider has great benefits. Like receiving great new products to try. When a box like this comes in the mail you can't help but be excited to open it.
A full size bottle of Purex Baby liquid laundry detergent that is looking for a review and my honest opinion.
I no longer have babies in the house but I do have family members with sensitive skin and I know how regular laundry detergent can be a nightmare for them. One of the biggest complaints of using laundry detergent for sensitive skin is that it doesn't have a nice scent. With Purex Baby that's not a problem because you can have it all.
I was very pleased with the cleaning power of Purex Baby detergent. It worked great on the tough stains (like the messy food stains the adults make in our house). Plus I still got the soft pleasing scent in my laundry that makes me smile.
Purex Baby is not available in every store. To find a store near you that carries Purex Baby detergent, try using the store locator at:
www.purex.com/products/detergents/baby.
Now I bet you'd like to hear how you can win a coupon for a FREE bottle of Purex Baby, right? A BIG thanks to Purex for giving 3 Cotton Pickin Cute readers a chance to win a coupon for a FREE bottle! To enter just use the Rafflecopter form below. You can enter as little or as many of the chances as you'd like (just be sure to complete the first one which is mandatory).
And be sure to stop by Purex to enter the Purex Oh Baby! Sweepstakes because 3 lucky winners will each receive a grand prize of $500! An additional 250 winners will win free Purex Baby Detergent!. Awesome, right?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure: Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Baby detergent in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.
It's gental on Baby's Skin.
Tough on Baby's Messes.
Tough on yours too!
- It's Hypoallergenic
- Dermatologist-tested formula
- Bright, white clean with a gentle baby-inspired fragrance
I was very pleased with the cleaning power of Purex Baby detergent. It worked great on the tough stains (like the messy food stains the adults make in our house). Plus I still got the soft pleasing scent in my laundry that makes me smile.
Purex Baby is not available in every store. To find a store near you that carries Purex Baby detergent, try using the store locator at:
www.purex.com/products/detergents/baby.
Now I bet you'd like to hear how you can win a coupon for a FREE bottle of Purex Baby, right? A BIG thanks to Purex for giving 3 Cotton Pickin Cute readers a chance to win a coupon for a FREE bottle! To enter just use the Rafflecopter form below. You can enter as little or as many of the chances as you'd like (just be sure to complete the first one which is mandatory).
And be sure to stop by Purex to enter the Purex Oh Baby! Sweepstakes because 3 lucky winners will each receive a grand prize of $500! An additional 250 winners will win free Purex Baby Detergent!. Awesome, right?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure: Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Baby detergent in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Purex Spin the Bottle and Play to Win $1000!
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Friday, December 14, 2012
What do Vintage Soda Crates and Christmas Ornaments Have in Common
I've been collecting Christmas ornaments for years. One thing I make sure to do is buy the grandchildren a new ornament each year. I like the thought of them having at least 20 very special ornaments each to start their own family tree with one day.
After 10 years that adds up to a lot of ornaments. I usually have two full size tree's up but this year I only put one up. And what do you do when you decide to go with a new look one year? I still want to see all those special ornaments that bring back so many memories.
When researching idea's, that's a fancy way of justifing the time I waste on Pinterest, yes I'm addicted, I came across this great idea. Dana from Circa Dee's crate display had been pinned and I knew I'd found my answer. If there's one thing I don't lack around here it's old stuff! You can see Dana's beautiful display here.
No this one crate doesn't hold all my extra ornaments but it does make a sweet vintage display. You are limited on size but I was able to display some very special ones. Some of the little trains from my Christopher Radko set, the engine wouldn't fit :(, and few that were chosen for Zach and Ki'a.
I used jute twine to hang the ornaments and tie around the dividers. On the top row I just stapled the twine to the inside of the top. Easy as pie!
I hope you liked it and it inspires you to create something wonderful with what you have.
If you like it or have your own ideas for Christmas displays, I'd love to hear about it in the comments. I just LOVE reading them.
I hope you liked it and it inspires you to create something wonderful with what you have.
If you like it or have your own ideas for Christmas displays, I'd love to hear about it in the comments. I just LOVE reading them.
Warm Hugs Ya'll...
Tracy♥
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
DIY Advent Calendar - Oh My Only 12 Days Till Christmas
Where did this month go? Oh my' - there are only 12 days till Christmas!!! Why didn't someone tell me? Was I in some kind of time warp or something? Well I have been getting a few little projects done here and there. One of which I thought I'd share today.
I did manage to get an Advent calendar uh' sign or something done before the 24th. Okay, so the grandkids got to double up on candy for the first few days.
I BELIEVE I'll be using this for years to come.
I wish I would have thought take photo's so I could show you a simple tutorial, but hey I didn't even know that December was slipping away.
It really is a pretty simple project. Here's the basic steps:
There you go a easy, do with what you've got, zero cost, DIY project that will last!
I must have done something right because my granddaughter said "Grandma you finished it! It's SO pretty"!! Now that will put a smile on your face.
I hope you enjoyed it. Come back tomorrow to see more Christmas projects. If you made a Advent calendar of your own, I'd love to hear about it.
- Paint a board. I found an old piece of plywood we had laying around and mixed up some old leftover blue and white paint to get the color I wanted. $0.00 money there. Oh' go ahead and paint your clothes pins here too.
- Using scrapbook paper I had on hand I glued it to the from of the clothes pins and trimmed them out with scissors. $0.00 money there too. I had the clothes pins on hand but you can buy a package of them at Family Dollar for around $2.00.
- Using Dixie Cups, had them on hand too. Just enough - 24 exactly after using one for the pattern! Whew! I took one apart and traced the side to make a pattern. I then cut out 24 in coordinating colors of scrapbook paper and glued them around the cups. Trim the bottom if it's a little long. $0.00 money there. Do you see a pattern?
- Glue ribbon around the tops and add a little bow. $0.00 again.
- Punch holes on the sides of each cup and handles made with tinsel chenille stems/pipe cleaners. $0.00
- Using the cups to measure, space the clothes pins out on your board and glue. Be sure to put something heavy, like dictionary's, boxes, whatever on top to weigh it down till it dries about 1 hour. I hung my off the side so they would tilt. Added benefit is you now have a card holder too!
- Using my cricut I cut out the numbers for the days out of a cereal box. The weight makes great chipboard for painting and gluing. $0.00, yes again! You can buy chipboard #'s, stick on #'s or even paint your own with a paint or marker. Get creative!
- Now for the messy part. Spread the numbers with glue and add glitter. Then attach to the front of each cup. $0.00.
- Add a phrase like Believe, I stenciled and painted. Hang and your done.
There you go a easy, do with what you've got, zero cost, DIY project that will last!
I must have done something right because my granddaughter said "Grandma you finished it! It's SO pretty"!! Now that will put a smile on your face.
I hope you enjoyed it. Come back tomorrow to see more Christmas projects. If you made a Advent calendar of your own, I'd love to hear about it.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Ya'll....
Tracy ♥
Winn-Dixie Holiday Recipes to Impress e-Book - Win $500
Winn Dixie asked for my help and YOUR help on a fun project.
With the holidays fast approaching they are asking the question "How are you celebrating local flavor during the holidays"? Do you have a big family dinner? Maybe it's the family you weren't born to but have created with friends. Is there a special dish local to your city or where you are from that you look forward to enjoying for the holidays?
Well Winn Dixie wants to hear all about it! Submit your recipe for a chance to be featured in the final Holiday Recipes to Impress e-Cookbook. After the holidays, top recipes will be selected and included in the completed e-cookbook and shared for fans to download!
You'll also want to checkout the Winn Dixie website, where you'll find tips on entertaining as well as great recipes to help you plan all your holiday festivities.
When the Christmas holidays start to roll around, family recipes are one of the first things I start thinking about. Having tradition foods sitting around the house just makes everything seem so festive. Just sitting out a bowl of fresh fruit and nuts, especially oranges and tangerines since we live in Florida, always remind my sister Joni and me of our mom. That was her tradition.
My family wouldn't think it was Christmas without having a dish of Cherry Salad. Don't let the name fool you. It's totally a dessert. The cherry's add the punch of red to make it Christmas special and the pineapple give it that tropical feel. Don't expect it to last long. Here's my recipe for Cotton Pickin' Cute Cherry Salad for you and your family to enjoy.
I have a special invite for you too. Winn Dixie would like to have you join them for a Twitter party.
Details:
When: December 18, 2012, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST (8-9 p.m. CT; 7-8 p.m. MT; 6-7 p.m. PT)
Who To Follow: @WinnDixie and @NicheMommy
Topic: Celebrating Local Holidays with @ WinnDixie
How To Join: Follow the hashtag #WDLocalHoliday
Party Prizes You Could Win: Several prizes including a $500.00 gift card to Winn-Dixie! Must RSVP to win!
You can RSVP HERE. Make sure you are following @WinnDixie and @NicheMommy and using the hashtag #WDLocalHoliday.
Disclosure: This post was written in partnership with Niche Mommy Network & Conference and Winn-Dixie and I received compensation for posting.
With the holidays fast approaching they are asking the question "How are you celebrating local flavor during the holidays"? Do you have a big family dinner? Maybe it's the family you weren't born to but have created with friends. Is there a special dish local to your city or where you are from that you look forward to enjoying for the holidays?
Well Winn Dixie wants to hear all about it! Submit your recipe for a chance to be featured in the final Holiday Recipes to Impress e-Cookbook. After the holidays, top recipes will be selected and included in the completed e-cookbook and shared for fans to download!
You'll also want to checkout the Winn Dixie website, where you'll find tips on entertaining as well as great recipes to help you plan all your holiday festivities.
When the Christmas holidays start to roll around, family recipes are one of the first things I start thinking about. Having tradition foods sitting around the house just makes everything seem so festive. Just sitting out a bowl of fresh fruit and nuts, especially oranges and tangerines since we live in Florida, always remind my sister Joni and me of our mom. That was her tradition.
My family wouldn't think it was Christmas without having a dish of Cherry Salad. Don't let the name fool you. It's totally a dessert. The cherry's add the punch of red to make it Christmas special and the pineapple give it that tropical feel. Don't expect it to last long. Here's my recipe for Cotton Pickin' Cute Cherry Salad for you and your family to enjoy.
Details:
When: December 18, 2012, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST (8-9 p.m. CT; 7-8 p.m. MT; 6-7 p.m. PT)
Who To Follow: @WinnDixie and @NicheMommy
Topic: Celebrating Local Holidays with @ WinnDixie
How To Join: Follow the hashtag #WDLocalHoliday
Party Prizes You Could Win: Several prizes including a $500.00 gift card to Winn-Dixie! Must RSVP to win!
You can RSVP HERE. Make sure you are following @WinnDixie and @NicheMommy and using the hashtag #WDLocalHoliday.
Disclosure: This post was written in partnership with Niche Mommy Network & Conference and Winn-Dixie and I received compensation for posting.
A Crafty Winter with Julie Cutshaw
A lot of you remember me mentioning my friend Julie before but did I tell you how talented she was? She's oozing with crafty talent in so many catagories. Do I sound jealous? Well, can you blame me. She loves painting like the wintery scenes she's done below. I love seeing old items like these wooden windows, being recreated and used for new purposes.
Isn't this the cutest little outfit. Julie made a pillow case top from novelty prints and then hand painted the same scene onto a pair of jeans. Isn't she the smartest thing? I adore the Peanut Gang scene. Julie also makes custom order items.
I believe the wintery art windows are for sale now. Stop by and check out her Pinterest page. You'll find her creations and also all the cute things she pins from blogland.
You can follow Julie's blog here or http://mamawjsmomentaway.blogspot.com/. She's a BzzAgent too and likes to share her product reviews, host giveaways, and share the ones she finds with readers. I hope you'll stop by, tell her I sent you and become a new follower.
You can also follow her on Pinterest here or http://pinterest.com/juliecutshaw/. She's quite the pinner.
I'm pretty sure Julie and I were separated at birth. Except she got all the painting skills. lol.
Isn't this the cutest little outfit. Julie made a pillow case top from novelty prints and then hand painted the same scene onto a pair of jeans. Isn't she the smartest thing? I adore the Peanut Gang scene. Julie also makes custom order items.
I believe the wintery art windows are for sale now. Stop by and check out her Pinterest page. You'll find her creations and also all the cute things she pins from blogland.
You can follow Julie's blog here or http://mamawjsmomentaway.blogspot.com/. She's a BzzAgent too and likes to share her product reviews, host giveaways, and share the ones she finds with readers. I hope you'll stop by, tell her I sent you and become a new follower.
You can also follow her on Pinterest here or http://pinterest.com/juliecutshaw/. She's quite the pinner.
I'm pretty sure Julie and I were separated at birth. Except she got all the painting skills. lol.
Monday, December 3, 2012
I Love Mattie and Mattie Loves Eukanuba
Remember me telling you that one of my newest BzzAgent campaigns, is one that my resident expert Mattie - our fur baby is testing. Well without a doubt she's enjoyed it!
There's not a bite left in the bowl when we feed her. I love knowing she likes it but more importantly that it's healthy.
Eukanuba has given me so much information about pet care. Did you know that your dog may have dental issues that you can't see? In fact, 85% of dogs have tarter build up by age 3. Untreated these issues can lead to painful extractions, tooth loss and abscesses. You can help keep your dog's canines healthy with Eukanuba, the only leading brand that is powered by complete nutrition and superior diet protection in every adult and senior diet.
Recommended by vets, Eukanuba with 3D DentaDefense keeps your dog in top condition from tooth to tail. I wish I would have discovered Eukanuba sooner. Mattie's 13 years old now and has very few teeth left. Unfortunately they do have tarter.
It makes me so happy to know that she's actually enjoying a healthier food and that I'm giving her a product that contains NO fillers!
Disclosure: I recieved the products above to assist in my review. All opinions are my own
Eukanuba has given me so much information about pet care. Did you know that your dog may have dental issues that you can't see? In fact, 85% of dogs have tarter build up by age 3. Untreated these issues can lead to painful extractions, tooth loss and abscesses. You can help keep your dog's canines healthy with Eukanuba, the only leading brand that is powered by complete nutrition and superior diet protection in every adult and senior diet.
Recommended by vets, Eukanuba with 3D DentaDefense keeps your dog in top condition from tooth to tail. I wish I would have discovered Eukanuba sooner. Mattie's 13 years old now and has very few teeth left. Unfortunately they do have tarter.
It makes me so happy to know that she's actually enjoying a healthier food and that I'm giving her a product that contains NO fillers!
Disclosure: I recieved the products above to assist in my review. All opinions are my own
#Eukanuba #BZZAgent #GotITForFREE
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The New Ninja Kitchen Cooking System Giveaway
Are you a serious slow cooking kinda gal? Then boy do I have a giveaway to share with you.
Jennifer @ Mom Spotted has another fabulous giveaway to share with you. She's giving one winner The New Ninja Kitchen Cooking System! That's a prize worth $200. All you need to do to enter is click here.
Best of luck Ya'll...Tracy
P.S. Don't forget to enter my Febreze Prize Pack Giveaway and win a $15 Visa and more.
Hoover WindTunnel MAX Pet Plus Multi-Cyclonic Bagless Upright Giveawa
I've got more giveaways to share with ya'll. You have to love that about blogland.
Christmas is just full of giveaways and Sarah @ Minnesota Mama's Must Have
has a lot of giveaways going on now.
This time Sarah would like to give one winner a Hoover WindTunnel MAX Pet Plus Multi-Cyclonic Bagless Upright. How cool and generous is that! Thanks Sarah and Thank You Hoover!!You can enter Sarahs giveaway here.
has a lot of giveaways going on now.
This time Sarah would like to give one winner a Hoover WindTunnel MAX Pet Plus Multi-Cyclonic Bagless Upright. How cool and generous is that! Thanks Sarah and Thank You Hoover!!You can enter Sarahs giveaway here.
Wishing you all holiday cheer and the best of luck.
OX's....Tracy
American Girl Bitty Baby Doll Giveaway
Christmas and Baby Dolls go together just like Little Girls and American Girl Dolls.
Sarah @ Minnesota Mama's Must Haves wants to make Christmas a little more special for someone special. She's giving away an American Girl Bitty Baby Doll! Don't let the name or photo above fool you. There's nothing bitty about this doll. Just the perfect size to make the little girl in your life feel like a mommy.
My granddaughters doll days are numbered but she's not ready to give them up quite yet. She still plays with them at my house and I've already heard her say she wants an American Girl doll for Christmas. So I'm crossing my fingers that I win this but I'm passing the word and link on to you. If you'd like a shot at winning just visit Sarah here to enter.
Happy Holidays - December is here and the countdown is on!
Good Luck Ya'll....Tracy
Win a $60 Gift Card for UMI Shoes
Mom Spotted is having a giveaway that any mom would be glad to win. Or grandmother like me.
Umi Shoes has offered one Mom Spotted Reader a $60 Gift Card towards the purchase of your choice!!!
Isn't that good news. I don't know a parent alive that looks forward to putting more money out for new shoes. Boys do kids feet grow fast!
UMI Shoes have both style and comfort for boys and girls.
You can click here to stop by and visit Jennifer over at Mom Spotted and enter to win a $60 Gift Card towards the purchase of your choice of UMI Shoes.
Isn't that good news. I don't know a parent alive that looks forward to putting more money out for new shoes. Boys do kids feet grow fast!
UMI Shoes have both style and comfort for boys and girls.
You can click here to stop by and visit Jennifer over at Mom Spotted and enter to win a $60 Gift Card towards the purchase of your choice of UMI Shoes.
Good Luck and enjoy your weekend...
Tracy
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