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For the countless electronic gadgets that you can’t live without,
get the latest lithium battery technology that’s proven to be the
world’s longest lasting AA and AAA batteries in high-tech devices.
Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries deliver long-lasting
power to keep up with today’s high-tech, power hungry devices
like digital cameras, photo flash units and handheld GPS devices. You’ll
find Energizer® Ultimate Lithium AAs in convenient 2, 4 and 8 packs.
Here's What I Think: My boys are really into bowling on the wii, so you can imagine how many batteries we go through in the wiimotes! With all three of them playing on their own controller, at least four times a week, we are changing the batteries out every other week. Since I have been doing this non-stop for the last three years, I have learned to see the signs of when the batteries are starting to wane - they take longer to connect, they error more often, they become less sensitive (meaning the movements are picked up as accurately). With these new Ultimate Lithium batteries, we are well into week two and I am not even close to seeing the telltale signs of battery failure. I couldn't be more thrilled!
WIN IT! One lucky Guide reader will win two 4-packs of Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA batteries.
Please use the RAFFLECOPTER below to enter this giveaway. US winners only. This Giveaway ends JUNE 18, 2012 11:59PM PST
About the book
For fans of Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary and Allison Pearson’s I Don’t Know How She Does It comes an irresistible novel of a woman losing herself . . . and finding herself again . . . in the middle of her life.
When Alice Buckle, who has been married to William for nearly twenty years, receives a survey in her e-mail from the Netherfield Center for the Study of Marital Happiness, she is in the doldrums. She loves her husband but they've grown distant, she is bored with her job, and her adolescent children need her less now. And she has reached the age at which her mother died. So as she idly begins answering the questions, she finds herself baring her soul in an anonymous survey she never even intended to respond to. As she struggles, she realizes it has been years since anyone asked deep, serious questions of her, and really listened to her answers. Soon her entire life as she knows it is called into question.
Melanie Gideon is the author of the memoir The Slippery Year: A Meditation on Happily Ever After, an NPR and San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2009, and a New York Times bestseller, as well as three young adult novels. Her novel, Wife 22 (to be published in 30 countries and translated into 26 languages and currently in development with Working Title Films) is forthcoming from Ballantine in May 2012. She has written for the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, More, Shape, Marie Claire, the London Times, the Daily Mail and other publications. She was born and raised in Rhode Island and now lives in the Bay Area with her husband and son. Wife 22 is her first novel for adults.
Here's What I Think: I am always a fan of book premise that has a basis in reality - this is something that could happen to you or your sister or whomever. So when I read the description of this book, I really interested in seeing where the story would take me. The store was completely engaging, and right from the start. With my limited reading time, I have to be hooked by a book in the first 50 pages to keep moving forward for the most part and this book only took about ten pages to have me engaged. This book is one of those easy reads that might not be earth moving but relatable, which makes it interesting. It's light enough to be a good summer read but not so fluffy that you feel like you have to turn off your brain to read it. I really enjoyed this novel and I look forward to what Gideon comes up with next.
WIN IT! TWO very lucky Guide readers will each win a Copy of Wife 22 by Melanie Gideon.
Please use the RAFFLECOPTER below to enter this giveaway. US winners ONLY. This giveaway ends JUNE 18, 2012 11:59PM PST
Having been pregnant four times, I am sad to say I do have my share of spider veins on my calves. They are small, but bug me to no end. I am very excited to give this new balm from Eco Natural Soap a try. I love that it's all-natural and it smells very pleasant as well.
The ingredients in this “All Natural” balm are formulated to address
and remove “varicose” and/or “spider veins”. The alternative method of
surgical removal has, at best, some pretty serious results.
The word “varicose” comes from the Latin word “varix”, meaning
“twisted”. Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that are usually
bluish purple.
Small, one-way valves in veins ensure blood only flows towards the
heart. In some people, these valves become weakened and blood collects
in the veins, causing them to abnormally enlarge. Varicose veins are
most common on the legs, because leg veins must work against gravity.
Standing increases pressure on leg veins. Varicose veins are a common
condition in the United States. Up to 25 percent of women are affected
and up to 15 of men are affected.
Although in some people, varicose veins can be a cosmetic concern, in
other people, they can cause swelling and uncomfortable aching,
heaviness, or pain or be a sign of heart disease or circulatory
disorders. If left untreated, varicose veins may lead to serious
complications such as phlebitis (inflammation of the veins), skin
ulcers, and blood clots.
The ingredients in this balm increase circulation (blood flow) to the
body’s extremities and stimulate cellular regeneration and health
without irritation or strong odor.
I am also super thrilled that Eco Natural Soap has added Mineral Make-Up to their line of impressive all natural products. I am thrilled by the light feel of this make-up as well as it's easy blend.
A tiny amount, best applied with a Kabuki type brush, provides
smooth, even, blemish hiding, all day coverage and washes off easily. We call it foundation and concealer, because you will no longer need an additional concealer product, this will do both jobs. Packaged in a clear 30 gram jar with a see-through black rim top, full
of powder(actual dry powder weight 12-15 grams). Compare to Jane
Iredale “Amazing Base” 10 grams $42.00. Jane Iredale is a very nice line
of products, in our opinion. Made with pure cosmetic grade “Crushed Earth” Minerals; Zinc Oxide and Iron Oxides. No nano-sized particles(micronized), bismuth oxychloride, talc,
parabens, artificial colorants, artificial fragrance, preservatives or
emulsifiers. We feel you should not take any risks to your health, when applying a product designed to make you look healthy!!!
WIN IT! One lucky Guide Reader will win 1 bar of soap + 1 body balm + 1 lip balm of their choice from Eco Natural Soap
Please use the RAFFLECOPTER below to enter this giveaway. US WINNERS ONLY. This giveaway ends June 15, 2012 11:59PM PST
ZOOCCHINI’s hooded towels are all made with pure cotton terry
or velour, are generously sized at 22”x50” and have hand grabs for little
fingers, enabling them to wrap up in comfort.ZOOCCHINI’s quality and attention to details is what sets them apart from
the competition and the styles are unique to the brand.
There are 7 fun new characters! : Duck, Dog, Frog, Flower,
Owl, Polar Bear and Shark.
Now available, these hooded towels are a perfect summertime
product for bath time, the beach or the pool. The towels retail for
$32.00.
Here's What I Think: When you have several kids you start to learn that a quality towel is worth the few extra bucks. When you have to wash something over and over, you don't want it to - literally - fall apart. And since we have a pool in our backyard, our towels get tons of use! My kids really love their ZOOCCHINI. I love that it is plenty big enough to wrap around them comfortably, and that the hood is roomy, but not falling in their eyes. And I love the hand grabs, they make it so easy for little ones to hold the towel firmly, and one their own. And they just look to darn cute in it!
WIN IT! One lucky Guide Reader will win a ZOOCCHINI Hooded Towel of their choice.
Please use the RAFFLECOPTER below to enter this giveaway. US WINNERS ONLY. This giveaway ends June 15, 2012 11:59 PM PST. Winner will have 48 hours from intitial contact to respond before another winner is selected.
Are you ready for some Summer Fun in the Sun?? Than it's time for a new swim suit!!
Voda Swim is a new concept in bikini design. The magic is in a the
patent-pending Envy Push Up bikini top created by international model
Yulia Drummond. The Envy Push Up top visually increases the bust size by up to two cup
sizes, without looking like a push-up.
The secret is in the
fit...and a little hidden magic in the form of Yulia's patent pending
Envy Push Up top. A soft and pliant enhancer cups the breast, giving a
full, rounded contour, with a natural bouncy movement. and provides
great lift and support. Envy Push Up tops are comfortable; they have no
underwiring and are designed to enhance or create natural looking
cleavage. Additionally, they retain less than a tablespoon of water,
where as typical push-up tops retain up to a cup of water in each bust.
Here's What I Think: I requested the Voda Swim Push-Up Tankiki with adjustable scoop bottom in classic cut. I am a 38D and wear a size fourteen pants, so I ordered both in a large and feel like they fit pretty well. Okay so I don't know who likes this swim suit better - me or my hubby!! What I like most is that it's actually comfortable, which means I can still play in the water, on the beach, on the boat, with my family without being poked and annoyed by wires and straps and what not. What my hubby likes most...well look at the before and after:
WIN IT! One lucky Guide Reader will win a Voda Swim Suit of their choice.
Please use the RAFFLECOPTER below to enter this giveaway. US WINNERS ONLY. This giveaway ends June 15, 2012 at 11:59PM PST. Selected winner will have 48 hours from intitial contact to reply before another winner is selected.
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
Low Entries Link-up Mondays! (I picked Monday because I figure we can all use a pick me up on Mondays) A place to link up giveaways that are ending soon and have few entries. Here are the specifics
A Low Entries Giveaway is one that:
1. Ends in the next FIVE days (so if you started it yesterday, it doesn't end for three weeks and only has 20 entries, it doesn't count! - you can link it up over on my regular giveaway linky Fridays)
2. Has less than 100 entries
When you put in your link please use the URL that goes directly to the giveaway post.
Please include the blog name - item being giveaway - end date
**It has been brought to my attention that people have not been following the rules of the LOW ENTRY Giveaway Linky. This linky is intended to help people increase the entries on giveaways that are ending very soon and have very low participation. If you are just wanting to list your giveaway that does not meet these requirement please list them here - In It To Win It Giveaway Link-Up **
School is almost out for a majority of children around the
country. My seven year old informed me today that he only has 10 actual days of
school left until he is on vacation – which means he can sleep all he wants and
then play in the backyard all day (boy does have a rude awakening ahead of him
;). For most parents summer vacation is a time that you have to some how fill
the days without draining the bank. Summer camps and/or day camps can be
incredibly expense – my kids get to pick one week of the summer to go to our
local day camp. They like to look at the list of scheduled activities and
decide which one will be the most fun. They almost always choose the week that
involves the most exciting “field trip”, this time they have opted for the
visit to the Olympic Trials track events.
As for the rest of the summer, I like to go to some place
that is close to home and try to really explore all it has to offer. For
example, if we lived in New England, I would consider taking my family to Central New Jersey for a day trip or
weekend adventure. We would probably visit the Children’s Museum of Somerset
followed by the RVCC Planetarium. When we go some place we always like to eat
where to locals eat – so we would probably stop in at Bud’s Hut for some great
seafood.
It really doesn’t matter where you go – the principles are
the same – over schedule activities (in case something doesn’t take as long as
you think, or turns out to be a total snoozefest), eat at places that you do
not have in your hometown, and remember it’s about making family memories, of
the happy variety of course.
