Weekend Linkup!!!!

It's that time of the week again - the end! Yeah!!!!! So feel free to add your giveaways! Click on MckLinky below!


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Changed Rules For Prize Box Giveaway

I changed the rules to the prize box giveaway. Click here to read about the newer, easier rules. I think before it was too complicated. This will be just like a regular giveaway. And it tells you more about the contents.

Country Bob's AllPurpose Sauce Review and Giveaway

Excerpt from website: It was 1968 when Country Bob Edson perfected his steak sauce recipe and he called it an All Purpose Sauce because it was more than just a steak sauce. Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce has remained the flagship item since 1982 when Country Bob, Inc. was established.

Along the way we have been dedicated to offering our customers the best tasting and highest quality steak sauce or All Purpose Sauce (gluten free), Barbeque Sauce (gluten free), and Seasoning Salt available anywhere in the world.

To accomplish this we have placed our trust in God and we believe that goal has been achieved.

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Indeed, the goal was achieved! This sauce is great! And, I am VERY picky about my sauces! lol...My husband, and my 7-1/2-year-old son agreed also! As soon as I received the box, I opened it up and opened up the bottle to the sauce. Yeah, the old dip the finger into the bottle routine. YUMMY! It had the original "tang" that we all love in BBQ sauces and steak sauces, yet it had a touch of sweetness that made it so good! It was a nice balance.

Included with the bottles of sauce was a recipe booklet. I looked through it and the meatloaf caught my eye. Never would have thought to put a sauce like this in a meatloaf, so I had to try it. I followed the directions exactly as outlined in the recipe, except I added more sauce, and it turned out delicious! And this recipe was sooooo easy and fast. Needless to say, we had NO leftovers! Here is the recipe:

Country Bob's Meatloaf
Ingredients At a Glance
Serves 4

1 1/2 lbs lean hamburger
1/4 cup chopped onions
12 crushed saltine crackers
2 eggs, beaten
1 T Country Bob's Seasoning Salt (or any seasoning salt that you may have)
1/4 tsp pepper
3/4 cup Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce (or may substitute Spicy)
1/4 cup milk

Methods/steps
Mix all ingredients together, place in baking dish, shape in loaf, pour a little more Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce on top and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Yes it IS that simple, fast, and easy...and it is delicious!!!!

Country Bob's is allowing me to give away two bottles of their sauce to TWO lucky people!

Here is how to enter to win:


CONTEST RULES

1. Mandatory entry - Leave me a comment and tell me what recipe you would like to try from Country Bob's website. Click here to visit their recipe page.
2. Open to U.S. residents only.
3. Entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

BONUS ENTRIES:
1. If you are not already following me on my blog, follow me. If you are following me, just leave a separate comment telling me that you are following.
2. If you are not following me by e-mail (see right side panel at top), follow me. If you are following me, just leave a separate comment telling me that you are following. 3 BONUS ENTRIES FOR THIS!
3. Follow me on Twitter here.
4. Follow me on Facebook here.

Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry....

Disclaimer: I received two bottles of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce for free for review purposes; however, my review was honest and my opinions are my own.

Achieve Anything In Just One Year Book Review and Giveaway

I was given the chance to review a copy of the Achieve Anything In Just One Year book. And, I am so glad that I did get the opportunity to review this book! This is a fantastic book! Basically this book gives you a dose of daily inspiration and a kind of goal-setting for you to read every day for one whole year. To be honest, I read several passages out of this book because from the very first day, I was hooked and wanted to read more.

This is not your typical self-help book that goes beyond reasoning like some books I have read. This book advises you to do "simple" things that can help you achieve your goals in one year. This book opens up your mind for you to figure out just want you truly want to achieve and how to get there.

I also love that on each daily page that you read, it has a quote at the top of the page and these are fantastic quotes! Then it has a discussion of that day's topic and an assignment or task for you to do. These are realistic, simple tasks - yet they are tasks that can change your life!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this book! And, I feel that EVERYONE could benefit from this book!

Now, you have a chance to win a copy of your very own. Where could your life take you if you read this book? I am sure it can take you places to you have never known! Yes, I am that confident. This is a VERY inspirational book of motivation!

Achieve Anything In Just One Year also has its very own website to tell you more and to see what others are saying. Click here to read more and/or order. This would be a great gift - not only to yourself, but also to someone who needs that extra boost!

Here is how to enter to win:


CONTEST RULES

1. Mandatory entry - Leave me a comment and tell me what brings you daily inspiration or of something that you would like to achieve in the next year.
2. Open to U.S. residents only.
3. Entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

BONUS ENTRIES:
1. If you are not already following me on my blog, follow me. If you are following me, just leave a separate comment telling me that you are following.
2. If you are not following me by e-mail (see right side panel at top), follow me. If you are following me, just leave a separate comment telling me that you are following. 3 BONUS ENTRIES FOR THIS!
3. Follow me on Twitter here.
4. Follow me on Facebook here.

Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry....

Disclaimer: I received this book from author and life coach, Jason Harvey, for free for review purposes; however, my review was honest and my opinions are my own.

Contest To Win A Free Prize Box of Different Items

***IMPORTANT - REVISED WAYS TO ENTER*** (EASIER I THINK)

I started thinking about how some people really do not want to sign-up for e-mails, especially if they don't understand what is happening with the e-mails. SOOOO...I have a new set of rules to follow - simple, actually. Just like a regular giveaway.

And, here is a little bit more information about what I am sending. I am filling up a flat-rate shipping box FULL of items that I have received for reviews, samples that I get in the mail that I will not use, and so forth. Plus the bonus gift card and a few other items. These items will not have been used. They are just items that I, nor my family, will use and will make a great collection to someone! Trust me, you can fit A LOT of things in one of those flat-rate shipping boxes!!!!

I am posting this in red and bold because I want everyone to see this. I am starting up a new contest for my blog to "thank" everyone who participates in my giveaways and who subscribe to my blog by e-mail.

Starting today, February 22, 2010, I am having my own personal contest to win a variety prize box that will include a primitive sign, body lotions, books, a gift card, and more. I will give hints as time goes by.

Here is what you have to do.


CONTEST RULES

1. Mandatory entry - Leave me a comment - any comment, nice comments though...lol
2. Open to U.S. residents only.
3. Entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, March 21, 2010.

BONUS ENTRIES:
1. If you are not already following me on my blog, follow me. If you are following me, just leave a separate comment telling me that you are following.
2. If you are not following me by e-mail (see right side panel at top), follow me. If you are following me, just leave a separate comment telling me that you are following. 3 BONUS ENTRIES FOR THIS!
3. Follow me on Twitter here.
4. Follow me on Facebook here.

Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry....

That's it.

I will be giving hints about its actual contents up until the contest is over. The contest will end at midnight on Sunday, March 21, 2010.

I think this will be fun and you don't want to miss out on this great prize box!

5 Winners of Rainbow Brite CD-rom announced!

CONGRATULATIONS to:

1. Patricia B.
2. Andrea V.
3. AJ270250
4. Kelly D.
5. Denise B.

I had to make this post colorful, just as colorful as Rainbow Brite and her crew! You have 48 hours to respond by e-mail with your mailing address. I will also send out a congratulatory e-mail today too!

Thanks for entering and I hope you enjoy!

Weekend Linkup!

Here is our frind Mr. McLinky! Linkup to my Weekend Linkup for your giveaways, reviews, etc!

Some Freebies For Thursday

FREE SAMPLE OF TROPICAL CHEWY LEMONHEADS AND FRIENDS

Who doesn't like Lemonheads? I love them! They are offering a new Tropical Chewy Lemonheads and Friends. Click here to get your free sample!

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TWO FREE BLOCKBUSTER EXPRESS VIDEO RENTALS CODES

Get two free Blockbuster Express video rentals when you use the code GA12A2 (expires 2/19/10) and BBXDVD1 (expires 2/28/10). Click here to find a location near you.

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FREE HALLMARK CARD - IN STORES ONLY

Hallmark has a new line of products designed to encourage kids of all ages. To launch the new line they are offering a free card. This offer is available in-stores through 3/14/10 (while supplies last). They also have a new commercial showing this on TV. I think its a great idea. I think this is a NO PURCHASE NECESSARY kind of a deal too.


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FREE 200-CALORIE DIGIORNO PIZZA

Click here to get a free coupon for a 200-calorie DiGiorno pizza.

Rainbow Brite CD Review and Giveaway - 5 Winners!

Have you heard? Rainbow Brite is back!

I remember Rainbow Brite from the '80s and I remember how colorful she and all of her friends were. Guess what? They are still that bright! I think the color scheme draws in the littler ones and I think it is great!

I was chosen by Mom Select and Hallmark to do a review and offer a giveaway of the new Rainbow Brite CD. This CD rom is great. It has the famous Rainbow Brite theme song, puzzles, games (one game that is similar to Bejeweled if you are familiar with that game - but more of a kid-friendly version), coloring pages that you can design and print off, and more.

The CD is geared towards kids for its ease of use. So don't be worried that your child will not be able to navigate through the sceens and activities. It should be no problem for them.

I have two sons, so I was waiting to see how my oldest son (will be in 8 years old in October) would respond to this "girly" CD. First of all, he asked "is this just for girls?" haha...Of course not I told him...it is what you make it out to be. So he popped in the CD in his computer and he began playing the games immediately. He really like the one that was similar to the Bejeweled game that I mentioned earlier. Okay, our family LOVES that game....

Anyhow, he played with this CD for about an hour....and, at the end, he still questioned, "was that for girls only?"...lol. Okay, maybe it is geared towards girls, but he still had some fun with it! So I am sure if you have girls, they will absolutely LOVE this!

Hallmark has announced that Rainbow Brite dolls can be purchased now at Target and soon will be released at Toys R Us. You can check out their site now to see what they have to say about Rainbow Brite.

And something else I noticed about the "new" Rainbow Brite. She is a little updated since we last saw her 20-some years ago, but she still looks great, colorful, and very cheerful! If you want to find out more about Rainbow Brite, you can click RainbowBrite.com and visit their site.

GIVEAWAY FOR 5 (FIVE) LUCKY WINNERS!!!!

CONTEST RULES

1. Mandatory entry - Leave me a comment and tell me what you liked about Rainbow Brite as a kid. (1 entry).
2. Open to U.S. residents only.
3. Entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, February 21, 2010.

BONUS ENTRIES:
1. If you are not already following me on my blog, follow me. If you are following me, just leave a separate comment telling me that you are following.
2. If you are not following me by e-mail (see right side panel at top), follow me. If you are following me, just leave a separate comment telling me that you are following. 3 BONUS ENTRIES FOR THIS!
3. Follow me on Twitter here.
4. Follow me on Facebook here.

Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry....

Disclaimer: I received this CD for free for review purposes; however, my review was honest and my opinions are my own.

Hang In There Folks...I Am Getting A New Computer!

Soooooooooooo....I have been working on transfering ALL of my pictures, passwords, log-in names, and everything else under the sun this past weekend and today (Monday) to prepare for a new computer. If you have EVER done this and you use your computer as much as I do (which is A LOT), then you know what kind of headaches I have been facing. Oh my!

So, I will ask one more time if you guys will just be patient and hopefully I will get everything back to normal by the weekend - which means I will be posting TONS of things (TONS from last week and TONS from this week).....haha....

Thanks everyone for understanding. I have some great book reviews, product giveaways, and some great list of freebies! Hang in there! Or you could come and help me with my computer transfers! EEK....lol

Check Out My Blog This Weekend

I have been really swamped this past week and my kids have been home from school every day but one due to snow. So I am a little behind but I have a lot of things to post this weekend and hopefully I can get them all posted.

I just wanted to update you for this weekend and let you know to be on the lookout!

Hope everyone is staying warm!

A Few Freebies, Samples, and Discounts!

If you are aware of the radio show "Focus On The Family", then you will want to take advantage of this great offer. Click here to get a FREE 6-month subscription to Thriving Family magazine. This is valid for new customers only. This magazine offers inspiring and encouraging articles, helping tools to teach faith to your children, parenting tips for every age and stage, and timeless wisdom tips. Who couldn't use these? I signed up for mine and cannot wait to try it out.

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Click here to get your sample of Burt's Bees toothpaste. Their other products are great, so I bet this one will be good too!

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Interested in getting 20% off of your total bill at CVS.com? If so, just get what you need and at the checkout enter code: FEB20 and you will see a 20% reduction in your bill!

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A Note of "Thanks" To All Companies Who Participated in My Reviews/Giveaways For Valentine's Week!

I would like to offer a note of thanks to all of the participating companies for allowing me to review their products and host a giveaway for my special Valentine's Week celebration! All of the products that I reviewed were amazing and I am very pleased to have been able to review them, as well as offer my readers a chance to win them!

Thank you Lord's Art for allowing me to giveaway and review the wonderful Rahab bag! It was amazing! If you didn't win, you can pick yourself up one from their website by clicking on the link on my sidebar for Lord's Art. They are only $24.99 each and they are made of great quality, not to mention the bag gets me tons of compliments!

Thank you Enstrom's for allowing me to review and giveaway your divine milk chocolate almond toffee. It was simply delicious! If you didn't win, you can pick yourself up a 1-lb. box of this for only $18.95. View their site here to find out more items.

Thank you Jamie from Tarts w/Hearts for allowing me to experience your wonderfully scented tarts and to offer a giveaway! These were the best tarts I have ever used - by far! If you didn't win the inspirational bag with 5 tarts, check out other specials and offers she is having now here. I hear she is having a great Valentine's Day special going on now!

And last, but surely not least, I would like to thank Nicole at Eden Fantasys for being so wonderful to work with! I thoroughly enjoyed reviewing their candle from the Illume the 23 candle collection and was so pleased to be able to offer one to my readers as well. If you are looking for a candle or any adult products, just click on their link here to see what you can find!

Again, THANK YOU ALL for participating in my week long Valentine's Day giveaways and reviews!

Winner of the Illume the 23 Candle From Eden Fantasys

I am announcing the final winner for this week's Special Valentine's Day Giveaway today. The winner has won their choice of scented candle from the Illume the 23 Candle Collection from Eden Fantasys, and the winner is....................................

lucky #22 - Shelley, who stated that she would like to try the cucumber scent!

Thanks Shelley for entering! I will send an e-mail to you and you will have 48-hours to contact me.

Thanks everyone for entering! Remember to check back daily, or subscribe to my e-mail by feed on the side of my blog, so you won't miss out on upcoming reviews and giveaways. I have several more lined up.

Winner For The Rahab Bag Announced

Sorry everyone that I am bringing this up a little late. We have had TONS of snow and I lost internet/phone connection for almost a whole day! WOW! I thought I was going to go insane!



But here is the winner for this gorgeous bag..........................................






Congratulations to lucky #54, Stephanie! YOU WON!!!!!



You have 48-hours to notify me by e-mail, as well as I will get send a congratulatory e-mail to you to respond to.



Still have one more giveaway left this week....check it out and enter!

Winner Announced For Enstrom's Milk Chocolate Toffee

Congratulations to lucky #55, Allison. She wrote: I'd choose the premium dark chocolate truffles.

You have 48 hours to contact me via e-mail to claim your gift! These are delicious and I can guarantee that they will not last long at your house!

If your taste buds are watering, head on over to Enstrom's here and place an order. You will be glad that you did when you get the delicious box in the mail!


******Hang in there folks! If you haven't won anything yet, I still have two more giveaways just this week! So enter today to win!*******

SNEAK PEEK: The Back-up Plan, starring Jennifer Lopez, coming out April 23, 2010

THE BACK-UP PLAN

The Back-up Plan is a comedy that explores dating, love, marriage and family “in reverse.”

After years of dating, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has decided waiting for the right one is taking too long. Determined to become a mother, she commits to a plan, makes an appointment and decides to go it alone. That same day, Zoe meets Stan (Alex O’Loughlin) – a man with real possibilities.

Trying to nurture a budding relationship and hide the early signs of pregnancy becomes a comedy of errors for Zoe and creates confusing signals for Stan. When Zoe nervously reveals the reason for her unpredictable behavior, Stan commits fully and says he’s in. Never before has love seen a courtship where a wild night of sex involves three in a bed – Stan, Zoe and the ever-present massive pregnancy pillow. Or, where “date night” consists of being the “focal point” at a near-stranger’s water birth which does for kiddie pools what “Jaws” did for swimming in the ocean. The real pregnancy test comes when both of them realize they really don’t know each other outside of hormonal chaos and birth preparations. With the nine month clock ticking, both begin to experience cold feet. Anyone can fall in love, get married and have a baby but doing it backwards in hyper-drive could be proof positive that they were made for each other.

Jennifer Lopez (Monster-In-Law, Shall We Dance) and Alex O’Loughlin (August Rush, “Three Rivers”) star in The Back-up Plan for CBS Films, the film division within CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS). The project, which commenced principal photography in Los Angeles on May 11, will debut in spring 2010.

Look at this blast from the past:



I always liked Tom Bosley. This movie, in my opinion, has a lot of great characters and, again, I cannot wait to watch it!

Here is a little bit about the producers and such: Alan Poul (“Swingtown” and “Six Feet Under”) is directing. Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch (The Pursuit of Happyness, Knowing) are producing through their Escape Artists banner. Kate Angelo (“Will & Grace,” “What About Brian”) wrote the screenplay.


THE TRAILER
Have you guys seen the previews for the upcoming release of The Back-up Plan? If not, check out their trailer by clicking here.

Doesn't this look like a great movie? I am too excited to see it!



Follow The Back-up Plan:

To follow on Facebook, click here.

To follow on Twitter, click here.

And, here is their official website, click here.

Winner of the Inspirational Bag w/5 Tarts from Tarts W/Hearts Announced

Congratulations to lucky #35, Angie. She wrote: "Wow...they all sound amazing. I think I would try the Bear Claw or the Cinnamon Stick! Great interview with her too."

Well you will be able to try Bear Claw and Cinnamon Stick and three more if you would like! You will LOVE these! Thanks for entering and congratulations!

Everyone, don't forget to check out Tarts W/Hearts website here to keep updated on any sales or special events.

And, I would personally like to thank Jamie from Tarts W/Hearts, as she has been truly amazing!

Angie, please e-mail me within 48 hours for confirmation!