Misikko Giveaway

If you are like me, I have always bought the cheap hair accessories at the store. They all work the same right? Is it any wonder I can't get my hair straight like the celebs and other gorgeous people out there? So when I was given the opportunity to give one of my readers a quality flat iron, I said DEFINITELY! Keep in mind that I haven't personally tried this iron, but after reading about it, I think I need to!

ABOUT THE INFRASHINE

The UNIL Infrashine 1" ceramic flat iron features:

• Heats up in 5 seconds to 5 temperature settings from 170-400 degrees F
  
• On/Off Switch light pulsates when heat setting is reached
• Even distribution of heat with no cold spots
• Extra long 9 ft heavy duty UL approved cord with flexible swivel
• 120 volts, 35-75 watts & 60 Hz
• Made in Korea
The Infrashine flat iron protects hair color and condition follicles with rapid infrared ray heating from ceramic heaters and ceramic heating paddles. It has an adjustable thermostat control for different hair textures. At just a measly .5lbs, it is lightweight for easy styling!


TO BUY
Misikko is having a Mother's Day sale! Lots of products worth checking out at great prices! Treat your favorite mom with something they probably wouldn't buy on their own!




TO WIN INFRASHINE

Misikko has generously offered one of my lucky readers to win their own Infrashine flat iron. Retailing at $130.

REQUIRED ENTRY:
Visit Misikko and tell me a different hair product that you could use. Then leave me a comment about it!


1. Follow Misikko on Twitter
2. Retweet Misikko's Tweet about this giveaway
3. Blog about the giveaway on a personal website
4. Comment about another product from Misikko that interests you.
5. Subscribe to Misikko TV, Misikko's YouTube Channel.
6. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about giveaway (unlimited entries)
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10. Provide LINK back to this giveaway (let me know where link is located)
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12. Post on NON contest post on my blog (UNLIMITED ENTRIES and comment must be AFTER this giveaway was started)
    
Winner will be chosen VIA random.org on Saturday, May 9.
I will email winner ONCE and winner has 48 hours to claim before I re-pull.

It's All About the Mutsy!

Charlie Sheen, Halle Berry, Tobey Maguire, Tori Spelling, and Tiger Woods have something in common? Do you know what it is? THE MUTSY!

Mutsy, originally founded as Mutsaerts in 1935, got its start building traditionally styled prams. Initially serving the Benelux countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, the idea of portability and comfort were critical given these countries’ emphasis on walking. The result was larger than normal wheels to provide improved maneuverability and a smoother ride for baby. Currently, their vision is to create an aesthetically pleasing and technologically advanced frame as the basis of a distinctive new line of innovative baby transport products.

The basis of the Mutsy range is three frames, each with its own specific features. This allows parents to easily design or modify their own stroller. Various components fit into the clean and modern Mutsy frames such as a travel cot (bassinet), a stroller seat, a car seat (with adaptr), and a fun seat for toddler. An intelligent click mechanism allows for components to be easily interchanged with a single movement.

THE MUTSY 4RIDER

• Mutsy 4Rider, featuring Mutsy’s signature modern profile with edgy, single-spoke wheels.

• 4Rider Light, the superior features of the 4Rider in a lighter weight version

• 4Rider “Next”, the extraordinary functionality and minimalist look of 4Rider with the addition of a luxurious leather handle

The 4Rider is available in these colors.
Active Coffee, Active Black, College Black, TeamCollege Lime, TeamCollege Navy, TeamCollege Ocean, College Orange, College Red, College Pink, Team Brown and Dark Kakihaki (both new for 2009).

Price range: $199 up to $870 for strollers. From $19 to $199 for accessories and other items.

Need More Room in your Dining Room?

Mutsy also has a FABULOUS booster seat, Grow Up seat. It has a sleek design that will make it look great in even the fanciest settings! The harness will keep your child safely secure during dinnertime. It will fit a child up to 4 years of age! It comes in raspberry, blueberry (shown), nut, mandarin, aqua and apple. Retails for $59.99

DISCOUNT CODE!
Mutsy is giving my readers a discount code for 10% off any Mutsy order at Goores. Use Code "tmbmu" at check out for your discount!

Take the WAT-AAH Challenge!

Do you know why kids normally reach for sodas, juices and other sugar drinks instead of soda? Let's just say it! Water is boring! It's not aimed for kids. Wat-aah! created a challenge to prove to parents that kids will choose water over soda. Are you up for the challenge?

As you can see my girls PREFER the water and the bottles! The colors really attracted them!

What do you think your kids would choose?

Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories Program LIVE GIVEAWAY

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CHEERIOS SPOONFULS OF STORIES
Big Books in Little Hands

When I was younger, I remember begging for the "cool" cereal that had the coolest toy in it. As a parent, I was excited the first time I seen a book inside the box of cereal! Not just a cheap and corny book, but a quality educational book!

Cheerios has given away more than 35 million children's book in cereal boxes. Cheerios has also donated almost $3 million to First Book, their non-profit partner, which provides books to low-income families.

Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories New Author Contest

In its third year, Cheerios is looking for anyone interested in writing children's books. This is to encourage previously unpublished, up-and-coming children's book authors and to nurture a love of reading. Entries will be accepted until July 15, 2009. Entrants will be judged on appropriate story and content for children ages 3-8, emotional connection, writing quality, uniqueness, and read-aloud potential. For more information go to Spoonfuls of Stories Contest.

Cheerios has sent the Morris Bunch a Spoonfuls of Stories gift set. This included all four of these books that you see. Two of the books are in English and Spanish! All of the books have something great to offer our children.

The favorite in our house is definitely Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett. My girls love monkeys! We tell them all the time that they are monkeys. They also love books about animals which is what this book is about. I love that I can read the book in Spanish or English to them.

Cheerios has also offered 1 lucky family their very own Spoonfuls of Stories gift set.

To Enter:

For the first entry, you MUST post a comment answering this question:

If you could be a character from a children's book, who would it be?

After that as long as the comment meets qualifications then you can continue entering!

To Qualify:

1. This giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only. You do not need to be a blogger to enter, but you must have a valid email address. If you enter anonymously without providing an email address, then I will choose another winner.
2. You must post a comment about your favorite children's book, favorite Cheerios, or the Spoonfuls of Stories program. (UNLIMITED ENTRIES)
   
3. Twitter this contest and you can also receive an extra entry. (UNLIMITED ENTRIES)
   

You can enter as many times as you would like andyou can post twice in a row!
I will pull a winner sometime at 12AM EST on 4/25. I won't be telling you how far I will let it go, so keep posting! You can post consecutively.

Good luck!

Paper Shouts brings you BRIDE WARS!

With wedding season fast approaching, there is a must see wedding comedy ready to hit your homes! What is this wedding comedy that is raising the roof? BRIDE WARS! On April 28, the stores will begin selling a copy of BRIDE WARS! This is one movie that would make a great moms night IN.

BRIDE WARS stars Kate Hudson as Liv and Anne Hathaway as Emma, as childhood best friends. When they both became engaged to be married, they decided to plan their weddings together at the Plaza Hotel. Due to a clerical error and clash in wedding dates wreak havoc with the two brides! Neither one ready to step aside for the other while they war against each other to get the wedding they wanted.



Even though they are best friends, Emma and Liv, have different bridal styles. Which bride is more like yourself? Are you more conservative like Emma? Are you more cutting edge like Liv? No matter what style that you are, you can have the wedding you dreamed about! Paper Shouts offers bridal shouts of every style, among other great products, for every bride!

TO WIN:

What kind of friend would I be if I didn't offer you an opportunity to win your very own copy of BRIDE WARS and $25 gift certificate to PAPER SHOUTS.

This giveaway is open to US residents only.

To enter, post a comment about which characters style you relate more to—Emma’s traditional, romantic style or Liv’s couture, “only the best” approach as well as which Paper Shouts card you like best. To pick the card, go to Paper Shouts and then come back and comment.

For additional entries:
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For the entries that you received an extra entry, please leave one comment for each entry. For example (blog entry 1, blog entry 2, subscribe 1) this will ensure your entries are in!

The winner will be chosen via random.org on Wednesday, May 6!

In addition, you'll be entered to win the Grand Prize: movie memorabilia such as the sunglasses worn in the movie by Kate Hudson and a movie one-sheet signed by Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway and the Grand Prize is a great Mexican vacation—6 nights at the CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort and airfare for 2 on AirTran airlines.

Soft Flowing Hair is achievable!

Soft Flowing Hair

Finding the best hair straightener for your hair could be a bit of an ongoing process. With all the many types out there today (ceramic, tourmaline, varying plate sizes, etc), it can be tough choosing the best one for you. When choosing a flat iron, tourmaline is extremely ideal for locking moisture back into your hair, reducing frizz, and adding that shine you’ve been looking for. With the FHI hair straightener, professional tools are here to stay with great technology, wide heat ranges, and exquisite tourmaline plates for soft beautiful hair.

Hairstyling Do’s and Don'ts

First time using your new ceramic hair straightener? Not sure how to get the most out of that sleek new CHI hair straightener? For the best advice, look no further than Misikko for plenty of helpful flat iron do's and don'ts. With great facts and beauty tips direct from a professional stylist, you’ll have salon hair in no time. From helpful info on heat temperature settings, wet to dry irons, and ceramic flat irons, you’ll soon be styling your hair like the pros.

2 Award-Winning Children's Albums Giveaway!

Music is an important part of our lives. It's everywhere! With little ones, I want to make sure that they have quality music that is entertaining. I don't want to have to worry about the lyrics and the messages that the music they are sending.

I recently received 2 Award-Winning Children's Albums. I started turning them on when we were hanging out and having fun. Both of these albums have something remarkable to offer your children!

FUNKY KIDZ

Funky Kidz was produced by Lauren Singer and her 10 year old son, Jake. It has 12 of New Orlean's finest artists including Nevilles, The Radiators and more. It includes songs like Hokey Pokey, This Land is Your Land, and Zip A Dee Doo Dah. A portion of their proceeds goes towards fostering music education in New Orleans!

AMERICAN HEROES #3

Jonathan Sprout is a NAPPA and Parent Choice award-winning artist. His latest release is American Heroes #3.
He turned a history lesson into an entertaining CD. He has included songs about Jane Addams, Elizabeth Blackwell, and George Washington Carver. My girls didn't even know they were learning while they enjoyed this CD! It really makes learning fun!

My girls have all enjoyed listening to these CDs and learning from them. I recommend these CDs for your own children! Both websites offer an opportunity to listen to these CDs. Definitely worth checking out!

TO BUY:
You can purchase your own CDs by visiting FUNKY KIDZ or Jonathan Sprout's website.
Both CDs are $13.99.

TO WIN:
You can win your very own set of CDs. Just visit either FUNKY KIDZ or Jonathan Sprout's website. Come back here and tell me a song that is on one of these cds!

For additional entries:
please leave a comment for each additional entry you complete. (current followers and subscribers count as well if you already have my button)

1. follow me
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4. blog about the giveaway and link back (4 additional entries everytime you blog!)
5. grab my button
6. Add me as a favorite on technorati (3 additional entries)

For the entries that you received an extra entry, please leave one comment for each entry. For example (blog entry 1, blog entry 2, subscribe 1) this will ensure your entries are in!

The winner will be chosen via random.org on Monday, May 4!

*The Morris Bunch was provided a product for review and this is my own personal opinion.

Skin Free Review

What is the one thing you look forward to in the summer months? I look forward to wearing shorts and flip flops. But there is one thing that actually makes me dread it. DRY SKIN. No matter how much moisturizer I slather on, I still have a scaly look.

My legs look like this! I an handle the vampire white legs that I have. But I want them to look smooth and not like I'm half fish! I can't carry a bottle of lotion with me and put it on every ten minutes. I've tried the oils right after the shower while my skin is still wet. But I continue to look like a dried up lake bed.

ABOUT SKIN FREE

Skin Free was formulated by a pharmacist after she realized the lack of effective and affordable skin products. Skin Free is made for delicate, sensitive and very dry or damaged skin.

• All Natural, Vegan Ingredients
• No Perfumes
• No Petroleum Products
• No Harmful Chemicals
• No Steroids
• No Colorants
• No Greasy feeling
• No Animal Testing, Cruelty Free

THE MORRIS BUNCH APPROVED

Skin Free offered me a sample of the Extra Moisturizing Soap and the After Shower Moisture Spritz. To say that I was skeptical, would be half the truth. I've tried so many different products vowing to do the same thing for my legs. So I put a bar of the soap in my shower and spritz on the counter. I stopped using anything else but the Skin Free products for about 2 weeks. I immediately noticed a difference in my skin but not enough to scream HALLELUJAH! But after 2 weeks, I'm confident that I will be forgoing any other moisturizers and soaps. The best part is that I no longer have to purchase separate soap products for my girls. I will continue to use my smelly lotions from time to time but not on my soon to be ready for summer legs!

TO BUY SKIN FREE

One of the biggest advantages to skin free is the price. You can purchase the Extra Moisturizing Soap for $3.99 or the After Shower Moisturizing Spritz for $11.99. Using the spritz daily, I don't need a lot so I am pretty sure this bottle will last me about 4-5 weeks. Skin Free is also sold at many different retail stores around the country. If you would like to know where you can find a bottle close by look here. Currently, Skin Free is offering free shipping on orders $25 and over. Feel free to check them out!

*Skin Free provided their product for review and this is my own personal experience and opinion.

Country Bob Review

My family are big fans of steak. Not just any steak will do. Of course, you need more than a good piece of meat. You need the proper marinade, seasonings and sauces. With summertime coming up, now is the perfect time to get your taste buds ready to try some explosive sauce!

ABOUT COUNTRY BOB'S

Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce was perfected in 1968 by Bob Edson. In 1977, Bob began to sell his mouthwatering sauce. In 1982 a corporation was formed. Today, Country Bobs offers many more products than the All Purpose Sauce they became famous for. At Country Bob's you can find BBQ Sauce, Seasoning Salt and Spicy All Purpose Sauce. They also have a gift pack that includes a cookbook that features The World's Greatest Sauce!

MORRIS BUNCH APPROVED

We tried Country Bob's on roast, chicken and steak! We even added it to our baked beans for Easter. There is an overwhelming burst of flavors that just explode in your mouth with each bite. It just adds to the flavor of the meat. If you are looking for something to make your next meal unforgettable this is the sauce for you!

TO BUY:

Swing on over to Country Bob's and purchase your own bottle! Better yet get a gift pack to try out all Country Bob's products for only $21! Just think of the possibilities for your next meal!

Get a Free Bottle!

Country Bob's is so confident in their products that they are willing to ship anyone a free bottle to try it out!

*Country Bob's provided their product for review and this is my own personal opinion.

Fruitabü Fruit Rolls Review & giveaway

Are you a fruit statistic?

10% of Americans do not eat fruits and vegetables at all.
(What color is your diet? David Heber, 2001. 1st Edition, HarperCollins, New York, New York.)

Did you know that the daily serving is different depending on age, sex and level of physical activity?

Stretch Island Fruit Company began in 1976 when a family wanted to make life simpler, sweeter and healthier. They created Fruitabü Organic Smooshed Fruit to make it easier for families to get the fruit you need. Smooshed fruit is a fun and portable way to keep a busy family healthy.

I'm not a big fruit roll fan. But I have three little girls that live for fruit roll ups and fruit snacks. I am happy to provide them as long as they are good for them. As a mom, I know that it isn't always easy because a child thinks healthy is another word for gross. I was excited to try these fruit snacks when I found out they were healthy and organic. The real test is to get the girls approval. Well it passed! Don't just take my word for it, take a look at this video. It will tell you more facts and includes the opinion of my girls!

You can buy your own Fruitabü Organic Smooshed Fruit! Check out their store here. Buy an 8 pack of fruit flat for $3.43! They also have other products worth checking out!Stretch Island Fruit Company has offered a lucky reader to win their own box of Fruitabü Organic Smooshed Fruit to try out for themselves!

For Main Entry go to Fruitabü and check out their products. Tell me the flavor you want to try! REQUIRED

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The winner will be chosen via random.org on Tuesday, April 29!

Frecklebox Review

I loathe shopping for kids these days. It seems like children have everything! I’m always trying to find affordable yet unique gifts. I recently stumbled upon a company that provides personalized, unique products. I took the plunge with the thought that these will probably show up on my doorstep and I’m going to hate them. After all, is it really possible to get a personalized
quality product without spending a fortune!

Frecklebox is on a mission to provide educational and entertaining gifts that are still affordable. Frecklebox makes the process of personalizing items very easy and quick. It’s also fun! It also allows you to preview the personalized products with your own personalization. They design their items to please your children and moms.

When we opened the box, the girls were jumping! We were all incredibly excited. In the box was a journal for Ashley. The journal is Tween approved! It is personalized with her full name on the cover. It also has her name on every page as seen below. Now she can write little notes and feel special with each page!

We also found several other items that were both mom and kid approved! The quality was over and beyond anything I expected. I was more than satisfied with not only the superior customer service but the products. The names look like they belong on the products. I ordered Sydnee the zoo book. She is my little animal and I knew this book would fit her so well. This is now her favorite book because it not only has her name on the outside of the cover but throughout the story. Not only does the book have a great story but it has a fun I spy game to help the child look for their name in the picture. This will help her learn to recognize her own name and make it fun for her!

Here are some other products we received from frecklebox that got The Morris Bunch approval. Miss Isabelle was definitely not left out! She was so happy to be able to see her name on the stickers! She can use them to personalize everything that she owns with these cute sturdy stickers. I was expecting the stickers to be on the smaller side but was very impressed with the size and the durability of these stickers! I highly recommend Frecklebox for all your gifting needs!





Frecklebox provides growth charts, placemats, posters and more. Personalized books only cost $19.95-$34.95. Puzzles are only $12.95. These are just samples of the affordable prices! Hop on over to frecklebox and get your own personalized items!