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Feb

My Lip Stuff Review and Giveaway….

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Blogging, Contest, Health & Beauty, Reviews, Twitter

I contacted Brea  creator of My Lip Stuff after reading a review of her all natural  cruelty free  lip products, and just had to try it out for my self, after experiencing  dry cracked lips due to the harsh weather of the Midwest, My daughters also  who are “addicted” to  constantly putting on lip glosses, balms, chap sticks, as a mother I was concerned about all the “Chemicals” that  they were putting on their lips, Well alas  My lip stuff is all natural, chemical and cruelty free. You can see for your self how MY LIP STUFF came about and Brea’s Journey to create this amazing Lip Stuff HERE.

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MY REVIEW.

I was truly amazed how My Lip Stuff glided on and not goopy and gloppy like most other lip products that I have tried, My lips feel smoother , My Lip Stuff glides on and comes in amazing flavors,  My girls loved all the flavors that we tried so much we don’t have a particular flavor that we prefer  over the others.

And with the ingredients being all natural, and animal cruelty free  is a plus in my book.My Lip Stuff is MidwestMom and Kidlet approved

GIVEAWAY~

TO ENTER GIVEAWAY ~

Visit My Lip Stuff Online Store

and choose any of their amazing products

then come here and leave a comment

only one comment per entry per person,

**** extra entry***

Follow and leave a comment on their twitter page @MyLipStuff letting them know that @Blindfaith73 sent you

PRIZE~ Random 6 pack of Lip Balms ($13) value

Contest Ends 2.28.10 @11:59pm Central time

at that time (1) winner will be picked and will have 48hrs to respond or an alternate winner will  be chosen. Make sure that I have a way to contact you either via email or twitter ID.

* Disclaimer* I was given this product for free in exchange for my review*

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10
Dec

MidwestMom Household Welcomes My-Car-PET

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Blogging, Children, Entertaining, Events, Family, Holidays, Reviews

What would you get if you crossed a Pet Rock with a Chia Pet?

Why of Course a My-Car-Pet,This cute whimsical little creature is the perfect unique gift for any one , Why you can have it has a decoration for your tree MyCAR-pet 001 or a Center piece on your holiday table MyCAR-pet 002 The possibilities are limitless and they come in a variety of colors to suit your taste.

They are so cute and soft a must have for the hard to buy for person on your Christmas List.or for any occasion when a gift is needed.

Made from Carpet with extra love. I love my own little “My-Car-PET”" Bella  She has made a great addition to the MidwestMom household and my kidlets love to hold it and take it with them through out the house. I have even heard my oldest daughter tell Bella secrets and my youngest daughter will dance and sing with her ,  even my fur baby Merlin loves to “rub” up against it.

The moment I opened up the box I was delighted now Bella has a place to call home and sits where she can greet guests that come to the house

5% of all proceeds go to the Humane Society of the United States

so please visit http://www.my-car-pet.com on how you can adopt one or two  for your very own.Shaun Kruse the inventor makes each  individual Car-PET with love and care and signs and dates each one. And don’t forget his Motto “ When life gives you Carpet ,Make Car-Pets”

* I was given My-Car-PET to test and  review no compensation was received for my testimony *


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7
Dec

Snowman’s Song Book Review

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Blogging, Children, Entertaining, Family, Moms, Product Review Place, Reviews, Writing

Thank you to the wonderful people at prplacebutton I was given the wonderful opportunity to read and review this wonderful heart touching book  about The Snowman’s Song starsanscover  The synopsis ~taken from sight

Longed-for dreams
sometimes come true…

A forlorn little snowman hopes, prays and
yearns with all his heart for a beautiful
melodic voice so he can rejoice by singing
Christmas carols just like human children do.

There is little hope that he will ever have
a voice, because the snow world is quiet
and snowpeople communicate by sensing
thoughts and feelings that travel as ice
droplets in the swirling cold winter air.

But when a cheery red cardinal awakens his
mind and a kind young girl renews his hope,
a Christmas miracle happens and the
little snowman realizes his longed-for
dream in a powerful, joyful, unexpected way.

I read this joyous book in front of the toughest critics  , Seventeen 5 and 6 year old Kindergartners,  I received very positive results  When asked what was their favorite part of the story the majority told me When the little girl in the story comes back and gives the Snowman a kiss on the cheek and gives him her scarf   . Each child listened and awed over the beautiful  illustrations by Tracy La Rue Hohn and were quite fascinated with the tale of the Snowman and how he wished he had a voice of his own. Afterward another teacher who teaches 2nd grade wanted to share this with her class and  each child came up to me to Thank me for bringing such a wonderful book to share with the class.But The book did not end up there it was Donated to the School Library for others to enjoy as years to come

My opinion ~ I highly recommend this book and to share The Snowman’s song with their own family you can read the story your self or listen to the audio CD provided which is read by the author her self Marilee  Joy Mayfield. This is truly a feel good heart warming story perfect for the season, I’m very grateful that I had the chance to read this to My daughters Kindergarten Class and pass it along for others to read.

If you would like to hear an audio sample of the story please visit http://www.snowmanssong.com


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13
Nov

Beauty Tip of the Day product giveaway(WINNER CHOSEN)

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Family Life, Giveaway, Moms, Reviews, Twitter

Thanks to Victoria and Unilever I received an assortment of  products from Dove, Q-tip, Ponds and Vaseline to test and  try out  LOVE THEM!!

You can read my favorite Beauty Tip HERE  some of you may have noticed the Beauty Tip of the Day Widget on the side bar  if not check it out now . One lucky reader  will be eligible to win an assortment of Beauty Tip Products from Dove, Q-tip, Ponds and Vaseline   valued at 30$ 

To be eligible to win you must be a resident of  either  The USA or CANADA with a valid email address

* GUIDELINES*

To Enter visit the Beauty tip of the day Widget located on the sidebar click on Beauty tip of the day and then tell me what is your favorite Beauty tip.

*EXTRA ENTRIES*

1. Blog about this contest

2 Tweet about this contest (This can be done once per day just leave a comment  here each time that you do)

3  No blog /or don’t  tweet  no problem just post a message on your Face book status and leave me a comment here that you did with your Face book link

*contest ends 11/27/09 at 11pm Central time winners chosen via Random.org and will have 48hrs to respond or your prize will be forfeited and given to alternate winner*


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12
Nov

Effortless waves~ A beauty tip for hair

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Blogging, Family Life, Moms, Reviews, Writing

Being a mom I find it a task to actually do something with my hair most days it is pulled back into a pony tail  , Do I have the time to spend on my hair  not really with  kids having  5 minutes to my self  would be a treasure  and don’t even get me started on the damage that past child birth hormones have managed to take my once full of life  bouncy hair   to something that resembles what a cat might cough up in the middle of the night. Alas there is hope  and Dove  Go Fresh  Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner  was there to help along with Dove Curl and Sculpt defining mousse .   I was given the opportunity to try out this extraordinary  shampoo and conditioner and I was a bit skeptical at first, With so many brands on the market that claim help for hair problems I was just unsure.  I gave Dove  Go Fresh Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner a try and voila  I could feel the life being breathed  back into my life less hair. Now what to do with this  hair full of life I went to the store to purchase  Dove Curl and Sculpt defining mousse and followed the Beauty tip that was featured  via the widget on the side bar and it was really simple  to do   and if you would like to experience  loose wavy hair which is a hot trend  in the girly world

1.Dispense a dollop of Dove Curl and Sculpt Defining Mousse into wet towel dried hair

2. Braid into sections

3. let hair dry and undo braids comb through with fingers

End result ~ Beautiful Loose wavy curls

For more Beauty tips please check out the widget


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21
Aug

Wanchai Ferry Review and Giveaway… *Ended*Winner Announced

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Blogging, Coupons, Family, MyBlogSpark, Reviews, Twitter, food

Thanks to MyBlogSpark I was chosen to Review a WanchaiFerry frozen meal for two, I opted for the Sweet and Sour Chicken which is a must have in the Midwest Mom household, When ever we go out for Chinese ,Sweet and Sour Chicken is on everyone’s Plate, But going out lately has not been an option there for I was excited to be chosen for this opportunity,Since this meal only feeds two  and I have a household of 5 , We waited for the kids to be in school and had it for lunch.At first we were a little skeptical on the taste,But we soon discovered how tasty it truly was. and so easy to make with in 14 minutes we had a hot delicious MSG free meal, and the taste tickled our taste buds,401 and best of all it was a one pan meal, with the exception of heating the rice in the microwave which we thought would come out dry, Nope it was moist and fluffy, And along with the taste test of the WanchaiFerry frozen meal, came a coupon to try for free,2 Asian inspired rice bowl, 2 Bamboo placemats and 2 pairs of chopsticksprize pack  and if you visit  WanchaiFerry you can get a 1.50 off coupon, Better yet How would you like to Win this lovely set for 2?

******ENTER TO WIN******

enter to win this stay at home prize pack  and experience the  taste sensation for your very own,

**This is mandatory to enter***

Please visit WanchaiFerry and tell me in a comment which meal for 2 that you would like to try.

** Extra Entries **

1.Please tell me what is the best or worst  Fortune cookie fortune that you have ever received.

2. Add the Hmm-sweet-splendid-wisdom button to your blog or website( leave comment where it can be found)

3. Subscribe via Email/Reader

*The Rules*

1. leave a  separate comment for each entry

2 Must be 18 or older

3. Be a resident of the US with a valid email address

4. Leave some form of contact information such as email address or twitter name.

Contest begins on 8/21/09 @11:59Pm Central and ends  on 8/28/09 @11:59 pm Central any comments after the Deadline will not be counted

Make sure that you follow the rules or your comment will be invalid .

*winner will have 48hrs to reply  other wise another person will be chosen*

winner will be chosen at random via Random.org

Best of luck!!!

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