What I love on Roadtrips + Pillow Pet Giveaway!

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My family and I went on a two month trip this winter to California! However, the drive from Minnesota to California is crazy long, it took us around a week of 7-8 hour days, to get there because of the bad snow storm that came through. Semi Trucks were jack-knifing and tipping over and sliding off the road all over the place! It was terrible!

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With all that driving, you need some weapons. Some road trip weapons. With spending countless hours driving around in the past two months, I've developed a few favorites. Take a look....

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(Podcasts are great to listen to while traveling - on my 'extraordinary' ipod nano - my favorite - "Stuff you Missed in History Class")

And what not to pack....


Sweet Paul

Ham sandwiches. Actually, I think I'm changing the spelling to "Ham Sand'witches'." When you start to eat them everyday for a week, the come to be unappetizing indeed.

Now! Did you notice that one of my favorite things to pack was my pillowpet? Its the perfect size for in the car, and it's so soft. Would you like to win one?

How to enter: Visit the new Pillow Pets website and look around. Let me know what your favorite feature is. Mine is look through their shop - it's fun to look with my cousins, they are ecstatic over some of the pillowpets!

Extra (please leave a separate comment for each!):

+1: Subscribe to this blog via email

This giveaway is only open to the US!

Giveaway ends 4/9/2011

Votre Vu {Giveaway}

With the Wintery weather, it's important to not forget about your skin. The cold, dry weather is harsh on your skin and with Valentines day coming up, it's a perfect time to give it that extra glow! Have you ever noticed how the French always have the most beautiful skin? When I was able to try out a few samples of Votre Vu's skin care, I could easily see why.

Royal Treatment Gentle Pearl Scrub - Restores and helps dry skin (perfect for Winter!)

Since I started using Votre Vu, it has been my favorite skin care product, and I've tried many! It really gives your skin a soft glowy look!

Votre Vu's skin care products are botanically based and has received many awards, including the Davey Award. Voture Vu has many different products to suit every type of skin. Careful detail, craftmanship and years of studying is put into every Votre Vu product, making it truly outstanding.



One of the great products that they have is the Ma-Ligne. It has a wonderful blend of antioxidents and botanical ingredients, among others! The Ma-Ligne gives your skin a firming, moisturized, glowing look to it, and at the same time, helping wrinkles disappear!

Enter to win Ma-Ligne Wrinkle Eraser Votre Vu product!

Mandatory entry:
Visit Votre Vu and let me know one other product you would love to try!

+1: Subscribe to this blog

Giveaway ends February 18th!

*Please do not include your contact information unless it cannot be found on your blog or profile page!

Please email me at countrystars95@yahoo.com if you would like to receive a sample!

*Thank you to Traci for providing me samples of Votre Vu, it has been a great experience!

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Me and Goji {Giveaway}

Me and Goji is the type of cereal that you feel healthy eating! When i found out about Me and Goji, I sent them an email asking if they would like to do a product review on my blog and they also agreed to do a giveaway for you!

The first step was to create the cereal. It was fun going through all of the different options trying to choose which delicious flavors that you wanted to include. One thing that I really liked was that they had the nutritional facts and healthy benefits of each ingredient you can add!

I chose a lot of typical things that would be in natural cereal, such as blueberries, cranberries, almonds and oatmeal. However, I also included a new to me berry - the Goji! The Goji berry grows in the Himalyas and is extremely healthy due to the glacial waters that fertilize the plants and gives them loads of nutrients!

I did find it difficult sometimes to click on the ingredients I wanted to add, they wouldn't always go through. However, at the time I had extremely bad internet connection which was most likely a huge part of the problem!

This morning, my Dad and I got to try the cereal! It tasted amazing. It really was full of nutrients and you could tell. It was very filling, even though I put less cereal in my bowl than other non healthy options from the grocery store. I would also love to try more Goji Cereals in different mixtures, but will probably stick with using them for a special treat now and then as the prices can add up quickly.

Now....for the fun part!

Me and Goji is giving away one container of cereal to you!

Mandatory entry: Tell me something new you learned about the Goji berry from this review!

Extra entry's:
+1: Subscribe to this blog
+2: Review my blog on Alexa



+1: Tweet this message (can be done once a day)
" Enter to win a container of nutritious Me And Goji cereal! http://bit.ly/i3w6J3 @Polopony95 "

+2: Enter to win some delicious Cowgirl Chocolates on my wonderful Mom's blog!

+2: Visit the February Free People Lookbook and let me know your favorite outfit!

Please leave an different comment for each entry! Don't forget to leave your email address!

Giveaway will end on 2/14/11

Nuzzle Perfume Giveaway and Review

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Did everyone have a good Christmas? I hope so! I know I did. It was crazy, and I'm still tired (16 people in our house, and 8 of them kids for 4 days!) but we had a lot of fun!

I have a treat for you!

I was sent three nuzzle bottle of perfumes, and two of them are for you! First let me tell you why I love this perfume so much.



I first discovered it flipping through a catalog a few years ago. I then was thrilled to receive it for a Christmas present! The smell of this perfume is just lovely. It is quite addictive as well. Unlike a lot of perfumes, it doesn't just rub of, it sticks for quite a bit of time. The bottle is also beautiful, in a pretty pink color and with a horse shoe charm that you can attach to a necklace chain and wear it as a necklace if you want to!

This perfume is absolutely perfect for the horse lover - but even if your not a horse lover, it still has a wonderful smell!

My friend, Bekah, was over the other day and she spotted my Nuzzle perfume, she grabbed it and couldn't stop smelling it! It's her new favorite perfume, and she just loves it! Something about the smell of Nuzzle is just the perfect mixture of confidence and feminine!

Would you like to win a bottle of Nuzzle? There will be two winners!

To enter:

Mandatory: Visit the Nuzzle website and tell me one other product you would like to try!

+1: Follow GFC

+1: Subscribe to my email newsletter (sidebar)

+1: Like this blog on Facebook and leave a comment on the page letting me know you entered this giveaway!



+7: Email me to buy a Papa Murphy's Fundraiser card for $5. They are worth $50 and if you use only one coupon out of the many that are on it, it will pay for itself. The money raised from purchasing these will go to help pay for my trip to Washington DC for 4H Washington Focus, where we will learn about the government and visit the National 4H building, among other things that we can bring back to enrich our community.

Good luck! Thanks for entering!

Giveaway ends: January 15th

Disclosure: I was sent three bottles of Nuzzle free of charge to review one and give away the other two. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.

Holiday Gift Idea - Pillow Pets Giveaway!

I was first introduced to Pillow Pets last year, and I will admit that I wasn't so sure about them.

However, earlier this year, my cousins (2,4,8, and 10) each bought a Pillow Pet when they stopped at the mall on the long drive from their house to ours. I was surprised when I saw them! They were such better quality than I ever expected them to have been!

In real life, I was surprised to find that these open up huge! Also, the quality of them is amazing, I love how soft they are! I was given the opportunity to review and giveaway a Unicorn pillow pet and I have used mine countless times already, especially for traveling long distances! these are perfect for any age, my Mom wants one!

While I was babysitting my cousins, we were scrolling through the Pillow Pets website, my 4 year old cousin, Taylen, loves the frog pillow pet, he has the turtle and is so looking forward to eventually getting the frog one!

A couple things that I've found out about Pillow Pets however that you should keep in mind...

....If you purchase the ones at department stores they are lower quality and not as big.
.....The ones online and in the mall kiosks are larger and higher quality!

Would you like to win a Unicorn Pillow Pet?

Mandatory entry:
Leave a comment on the Magical unicorn bio!

Extras:

+1: Like Pillow Pets Facebook page!
+1: Subscribe to my blog (sidebar)
+1: Follow GFC!
+1: Enter the Knot Genie Giveaway!

Please leave a separate comment for each entry!

Contest ends 12/23

Good luck!

4Prom ~ Dresses and Shoes for Prom! + Giveaway

Prom is one of those big events that many girls plan and wait impatiently for. The hair,makeup,shoes, and accessories might be perfect, but none of it matters without the perfect dress.

Whether they are looking for a colorful style...


A shorter look....

Or maybe a more "ball gown" style...

The perfect place to look is 4Prom.com

There are loads of dresses and accessories that would be perfect for prom,homecoming, and more. 4Prom's website is easy to navigate and you can search by price, by style, or designer. They have so many options, you'll be likely to find the perfect dress!

I was sent the beautiful Clarisse01 shoes in Gold to review.



These shoes are so beautiful! They have intricate detailing on the heal and have many gorgeous diamonds on the front part. They stay on easily, even though they are 4inches tall and have one strap! You can tell that they are high quality! I am excited to wear these to different events, I think they would be perfect for a wedding, among other occasions! I did find that they were a bit on the small size, I usually wear size 9 and I feel like I could have gotten a 9.5 or even a 10, so that's one thing to keep in mind!

Another nice thing that I found about 4Prom is that they ship quickly, which is convenient if you can't make a decision until the last minute!

Would you like a chance to win these beautiful shoes valued at $90?

To enter {Mandatory} ~ Visit 4Prom.com and tell me what your favorite dress is!

For extra entries:

~Follow my blog
~Subscribe to my blog
~Follow me on Twitter from @polopony and tweet this message:
"@polopony95 be sure to enter the giveaway for a beautiful pair of $90 prom dress shoes! http://bit.ly/aVBiEz "

Good luck!
Contest will end on June 1st!

Disclosure: I was sent a pair of the Clarisse01 shoes to review and was also given the opportunity to give a pair away. I was not paid for this review and all opinions expressed are of my own.

Cruise away with your new Swim Suit ~ Down East Basics Giveaway!

When Down East Basics contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing a swimsuit by them as well as giving one away, I was thrilled! The first step was to decide which one I wanted....

The Mediterranean Tank swimsuit? or maybe The Riviera Tank swimsuit?

It was a close call, but I finally decided on the adorable Sausalito Halter swimsuit. When I received it, I was so happy! The quality is fantastic, it fits great, and it looks adorable! I absolutely love it. One of my favorite things about Down East Basics is their wonderful quality - the swimsuit didn't change my views! The lining is great so if you decided to get one with white in it (maybe the riviera tank?) you should be OK, unlike with cheaper brands.

Plus - they are so adorable! One of my other favorite things about them is that they aren't skimpy like a lot of swim suits are.

Are you ready for a giveaway?

Maybe your going of on a big vacation to Hawaii, or on a cruise to Alaska, or maybe your just going to stay home and lounge by the pool. Either way, here is your chance to have an adorable new swim suit to enjoy it!

Mandatory:
Go to Down East Basics and tell me which swim suit you would like to win.

Extra:

+1: Visit Owl Creek Designs (click on button above) and let me know what you love most about her shirts!

+10: Chip in for my Hats of Love project - widget on sidebar - to raise money to make newborn baby hats for hospitals.

+1: Follow this blog
+1: Subscribe via email
+1: Blog about this giveaway
+1: Follow me on Facebook (little button on the sidebar)
+1: Follow me on Twitter @polopony95 and tweet:

@polopony95 enter to win an adorable swimsuit from Down East Basics!
http://bit.ly/98z2XV

Good luck!

Contest ends on May 15th at midnight!

Disclosure: I was given a swimsuit of no cost to review, and am giving a swimsuit away to my readers at no cost. Even so, all opinions expressed are of my own.

Cozy up this Valentines day

Are you adding a note or a person?

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Guess what?? Its almost February! Can you even believe it? It feels like it was just Christmas a few days ago!

The weather has been rather icky. Rain/Snow mixture and for the past couple of days and now today it has been snowing non stop! I must say, I can not wait for Summer time!

We all now that when February comes, Valentines day also comes rolling into our minds (and my birthday on the 17th ..wink wink).

What do you think of when you here Valentines Day?

Love is a common one for sure.
Chocolates (perfect Valentines day gift!)
Candy
Lots of Pink and Red

And how about Coziness?

A perfect Valentines Day gift would be "The Cozy." I won two cozies in a contest, one to keep and one to giveaway!



St. Eve makes the softest cozies that I have ever seen so far! The thing that is so great about them is that they slip over in the front and leave your back open! They have sleeves so that you can type, read, or anything else, while staying nice and toasty! I have really enjoyed using this!

This can be used for kids,teens, or adults I have found! The sleeves are a tad bit short on teens and adults, but it still works great!

So..now onto the giveaway!

You can win 1 hot pink St. Eve Cozy!

Mandatory: Tell me what word comes to mind when you think of Valentines day!

+2: Sign up for Mylikes and link your Twitter account up to it!

+2: Follow

+2: Blog about this contest

+1: Follow me on Twitter @polopony95

+3: Enter the Aqua Safe Straw giveaway

+3: Enter the 50 follower giveaway on my Moms blog!

Good luck!

Hmmm, how about we end the contest on Valentines day!

The Unorganized Lady: An HP Mini Story

The Unorganized Lady: An HP Mini Story

Once, a long long time ago, there was a young girl. Her name was Lena. She wasn't your average young girl however, she was an observer, she would see things that others overlooked. One of the many things unique about this little girl was that she wasn't afraid to point out what she saw.

This same time, there was a lady, blond hair, blue eyes, not a hair out of place, to others she looked put together, but really, inside, she was frazzled. She didn't know how to manage her time, she had a blog to keep up, products to review, a horse to train, a job to work, events to plan, family to please, and oh so much more! She liked to take pictures, but ran out of room to store them! She thought up blog posts, but had no where to keep them! She had ideas swirling around in her head, so many ideas, but by the time she finished creating one, she had forgotten the others! This lady, she was very unorganized indeed, but she had no idea of what to do to reel in her thoughts, ideas, and plans. She new that if she could figure it all out, she would have a much more simplified life and much more time to do the things she loves.

This lady started plotting, but nothing came to mind, she spent hours walking in the park looking at the nature, just hoping to come up with a good way to get organized! Oh how she wished she could! The problem was, more ideas kept spilling into her mind, but none of them had to do with simplifying her life! After a while, she sat down for a rest, and the little girl, Lena, peaked from behind a weeping willow at the lady and instantly she knew what was troubling this lady, she rushed up, sat beside her and said, "You're confused!" The lady looked at her wondering who this girl was, and how she knew exactly what was wrong. "I know! You need a way to simplify your life, and become more organized, don't you?" The lady nodded, even more mystified. Lena continued, "You know what you need? An HP Mini! It is completely portable, weighs only 2.35 pounds, and you can store your pictures, your writings, your ideas, and more on it! You will have time to do so much, and you will be so much more organized! Plus, it is earth friendly. In fact, the entire packaging is made from recycled materials!" The lady jumped up! "Thank you little girl! That is the perfect solution! The one that I have been looking for! Oh thank you!"

The Lady, Reyna, writer of Out of the Notebook and Into the Blog, figured out, thanks to Lena, that all she needed to simplify her life and become more organized, was an HP Mini.

{The End}



That is my story (I am the lady in the story), and I am entering on Mom Bloggers Club to win an HP Mini! Thank you for the amazing giveaway!

And guess what? You get a chance to enter as well! All you have to do is comment below and winners will be randomly chosen out of all of the winners!

Disclosure: I am entering this post in a contest to win a HP Mini. All opinions expressed are my own.

Yoohoo Friends Review + Giveaway

Product: Yoohoo Friends
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Where to purchase: Here
Disclosure: I was sent two yoohoo friends and a keychain to review. However, all opinions expressed are off my own.


Yoohoo friends are adorable! I opened up the package and was delighted by how cute they are - even cuter than I expected! They have big eyes and short little legs and adorable tails! They aren't just cute stuffed animals though, they replicate real life exotic animals such as the Fennec Fox, Bush Baby Monkey and the Lemur. They sell loads of different types of Yohoo and Friends, 30 different types are on their website!

Here are two of my favorites:

StuffedSafari.com is the website were you can purchase these little fellas online, under the Yoohoo and Friends sections. However, Stuffed Safari also has plenty of other adorable animal friends......

I LOVE their barn yard and aquatic stuffed animals!

Now..back to the Yoohoos!

Yoohoo and Friends also has an online area for kids to become a member of. There are a few different areas, My shop, My room, Yoohoo and Friends, Community, and Playground. The only problem I see with this is that is such a similar idea to Webkinz. However, if your kids aren't interested in Webkinz but still want a play to play with their stuffed animals online, it would be perfect!

One thing that I noticed with the Yoohoo and Friends keychain was that the snap was very good quality. It is quite sturdy and doesn't feel like it would break easily.

The Yohoo and Friends would make a great Christmas stocking stuffer, wouldn't they? Well, here's your chance to win a free random Yoohoo and a Yoohoo keychain! And I'm going to make this one easy for you....

All you have to do to enter is create a post on this contest on your blog and leave a link in the comments!

If you don't have a blog, you may Tweet the link or Facebook about the contest!

Happy Holidays and Good luck!

Contest is online open to United States mailing addresses, sorry!
Contest ends on December 15th!