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How awesome does this Look? I have always wanted to spend my vacation here. I think if I had a choice of anywhere to go this summer this would be it.

I really can't decide on what I want to do for my next year's vacation but we have made promises to the kids that it will be awesome, so this place will be on my short list or sure.

-Still looking for some spectacular last minute spring skiing?  Look no further with over 225” of snowfall this season and more on its way we can help you with lodging in the Colorado Rocky Mountains! Save 50%* on your Spring Break stay of 2 nights or more through April 30, 2013 when you book with Colorado Rocky Mountain Resorts with Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain, and Keystone vacation rentals !  http://www.coloradormr.com/Promo3.htm   Call them at 800-635-3434 to plan your Spring Break and mention Promo Code DCO!

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Free Letter from Santa: Personalized

Get your own FREE Personalized Santa Claus Letter with any purchase of a framed item from our website. http://www.getapersonalizedgift.com/ There is no limit. We can send the framed purchase now and send the Santa Claus letter just before Christmas. Every year, children across the world write their letters to Santa Claus. Wouldn't it be wonderful if your child were to receive a return letter written just for them by Santa Claus himself? Imagine the look on their face! A letter from Santa is Personalized with the Child's Name City and State. Give them a treasure that will last a life time. Each letter will be sent by December 10. If you are in a hurry, you can have one emailed to you and print on your favorite stationary and give it to your child. If you are in a hurry, you can have one emailed to you and print on your favorite stationary and give it to your child. You can do this before December 20.                                                   Offer Expires December 6, 2013 I am definitely getting these for my girls, as they still believe even if just a little, I will also be ordering one for Asher because it would be awesome in his baby book

Night Owl paper Goods Holiday Early Bird Discount

 

I love this place, they have such amazing hand crafted, beautiful products and you really can't beat the price especially with a discount like this. Their cards and journals are amazing as I have some myself already and can't wait to order for Christmas!

If you all remember I posted a wonderful review several months back about Night Owl Paper Goods. I am pleased to be able to tell you all about the early Bird Holiday special they currently have going on which I personally plan to take advantage of myself. 

Night Owl Paper Goods, a wonderful new  green company that makes beautifully crafted  stationery from real wood. That's not all, this company also offers personalized Holiday Cards.

These cards are .totally eco-friendly, beautiful and unique holiday cards that you can customize with a personal holiday message, photos or even a company logo! Not a photo person? No problem. They have oodles of designs to choose from – including non-photo designs and even specialty shapes and ornaments.

And trust us -- these designs aren't like anything else out there. Not only are they vibrant, eye-catching and utterly adorable,each one is different and made just for you. 

And in the event that you already have your own holiday card design, they can even print it on wood for you! Learn more about this option in their Print Shop.

You can also  choose from 11 different backs to make your card totally one-of-a-kind! Back options include a selection of patterns, adding more photos, adding more text, or even a  keepsake 2014 calendar! 

I know I am going to be getting a calendar for sure, You cannot imagine that since my surgery how bad my memory has gotten and I keep calendars in every room, however, this calendar I would keep as a beautiful center piece in my office and not actually write on it.

  The Great thing about these cards is that they're all made from sustainably-harvested birch wood. Your cards from Night Owl paper Goods will be what others want, but you have. something totally different, totally unique and totally you! 

 However, those folks at Night Owl Paper Goods have thought of everything... For those who are a bit more traditional or perhaps just watching their wallet, all of these cards are also available budget-friendly (yet still eco-friendly) luxurious, FSC-certified paper. Now that's what I call service! 

And speaking of service, unlike the “big guys,” every one of Night Owl Paper Goods’ proofs is created by hand by a professional designer! As soon as they receive your order, they create a digital proof and send it to you via email so they can get your feedback and make any requested adjustments to the design, text and/or photos prior to printing. In other words, they don’t let an automated system determine the quality of your cards… Instead, they work together with you to make sure you’re delighted with the result before a single card goes to print. 

Think it doesn’t get any better than this? Well, do we have some great news for you… Night Owl Paper Goods is offering Saving My Sanity  readers 20% off all personalized holiday card orders through October 31, 2013 with coupon code SHINE2013. And to make it even sweeter, they're also offering free domestic shipping on all orders $49+.

So why not go against the grain this year and send totally unique, personalized WOOD cards from Night Owl Paper Goods? We’re owl about it! Pick your favorite design and get started now.

For the full story on Night Owl Paper Goods, view my previous post,Night Owl Paper Goods

What makes Night Owl Paper Goods' Personalized Holiday Cards so unique?

• Nearly 200 modern-yet-folksy designs, custom-printed on sustainably-harvested birch wood.
• All designs also available on budget-friendly FSC certified paper.
• Countless front options, including photo, multi-photo, text-only, logo and more.
• 11 back options, including:
  • 2014 Keepsake Calendar
  • Full Photo
  • 1 or 2 Photos + Text
  • Text Only
  • Festive Patterns
  • Faux Walnut
  • & More!
• One-of-a-kind specialty-shape ornament cards:
• Otters
• Gingerbreads
• Birds
• Scalloped circles
• Quick and easy personalization.
• Professional graphic designers expertly lay out your text and photo.
• Envelopes contain 30-100% recycled post-consumer waste.
• All Night Owl Paper Goods products are handmade in the USA

Christmas Sponsorship

  I know many of you need help for the Holidays so I hope I can find and choose one or more families to give a helping hand this Holiday Season.


Below you will find a link to the form to fill out if you need help for Christmas. Please use the honor system when applying and answer all questions, any incomplete applications will not be considered. I will keep this open until November 15th. Application

OOgave Soda Review & Giveaway

Oogave Soda  is an all natural Beverage which i recently had the opportunity to try. I must say I was quiet surprised at how great it taste.

Oogave Uses all natural organic ingredients and is so yummy you will love it yourself once you try it. if you have ever heard of Agave Nectar, this is what helps to "sweeten" Oogave Soda and make it as yummy as it is.

The company was founded a little more than 4 years ago by a man whose mission it was to find an alternate Soda that was not loaded with Sweeteners and high fructose corn syrup but yet used all natural ingredients, and when he found none on the market, he invented it himself and it really took off!


I have no problems giving  my kids Oogave because i know that it is much more healthier for them than any other drink they could have. It also gives them the sense of drinking a Soda, yet the benefits of Organic All Natural. They loved the flavors and taste and can't wait for me to go out and buy more, especially my 10 year old who never gets regular soda because of the high sugar content as well as the other ingredients that she cannot digest.


I could sit here and type away all day and tell you about the many benefits of Oogave Soda and how much healthier it is for you, but until you actually try it, you just don't know how good it is!

Now that I have told you all about how good this is not only with taste but with ingredients, I sadly  have to tell you about some issues going on with Oogave and hopefully you can see yourself supporting them!

Oogave is a company that has been around for about 4 years now, hitting the market like mad and even though they are popular and selling like crazy, all of the big Soda companies sell more in 20 seconds than Oogave sells in an entire year.


I  know that most start-ups take at least 5 years to become self sustaining, but I really hate to see Oogave go away. they have launched a campaign to help them stay afloat and get business booming and to spread the word about their all natural organic soda and I hope you will help us spread the word as well.

You can read more about Oogave and their campaign and how you can help HERE



Want a chance to try Oogave for yourself so that you can see how great it is and become a champion for the cause?


Oogave is offering one of my readers a chance to try a 4 pack of Oogave Soda for themselves!

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Screaming O Studio Collection

Don't you just love the look of my new makeup and makeup bag?

I bet you would be shocked to know that what you see here is not actually makeup at all, but sex accessories disguised as makeup for discreet purposes.

I received this set and was quiet surprised myself at the look and quality of the product. The entire  Screaming O Studio Collection is designed for perfect discretion.

This is a line of personal massagers that are stylish and chic , you'll be impressed as well. The "Screaming O Studio Collection" is a  collection of "Sexcessories” themed around things you'd ordinarily think of as makeup items: lipstick, mascara wand, compact, lip gloss tube, eye shadow, and makeup brush –even a nice, zippered "makeup bag" to keep them in. But these beauty items are not for your face. These are not toys. They are vibrators and accessories that you can easily keep in your bedside table and they all fit right in the little bag.

Take a look at all they h ave to offer, Valentine's is right around the corner and what a great surprise you could give your partner with these grand little accessories! http://www.screamingostudio.com/

ToughHound - All Sports Dog Collar Review

We have a one year old puppy who  is already at 100 pounds and still growing. It has been so hard to find a collar that not only will fit him but that can continue to grow with him and still be durable enough for a very active dog.

The Toughhound personalized collar was provided as a review sample and is available for purchase at the DogBarkCollar.com  store

Caesar is a Saint Bernard/Lab mix that we rescued last December when he was only 12 weeks old.

DogBarkCollar.com provided em with a collar to try out on Caesar and I have to say that I am exceptionally impressed with the overall quality and look of it.

I choose a bright orange collar  because we are avid Tennessee Vols Football Fans and also because I liked the bright look which will stand out if we ae\re ever having to go out searching for him. This particular collar does come in 8 different colors so  you can pick the one that best fits you and your fur baby.


This awesome bright Orange ToughHound collar also comes personalized with up to 4 lines of text on it so you do not have to worry about those cheap attachable plates that you normally hook on the collar falling off. That was a big plus for me because with Caesar being such an active dog, we had already lost 2 of his I.D. tags that hang from his collar.

You can get the ToughHounds collar in any size , and any color they have on the site. The ToughHound All Sports is a heavy-duty personalized dog collar. The collar features a poly coated nylon webbing band with an integrated stainless steel nameplate.

Caesar has now been wearing the collar for 2 weeks and not once has he been able to slip out of it, nor does it have even a nick in it anywhere. I feel like this high quality collar will last for us and since we are only on the first hole in the collar, it will grow with him and hopefully it will be a very long while before I am having to get a new collar, but when I do, it will definitely be a ToughHound All Sports collar.

Amazing Biorhythms Review & Giveaway

I am not one to put much stock in Horoscopes and such but I admit, I do read them pretty regularly and pay attention to them.

I came upon a product that I found quiet interesting, and it is actually pretty fun to read. Amazing Biorhythms.

The Biorhythms  shows  your physical, intellectual, and emotional cycles for the next month. It also has a spot where it tells you how many days you have lived. It is a pretty nifty little chart that I had a fun time reading and looking at.


I liked the Emotional cycles aspect of the chart and told my Hubby that he better pay close attention to those days and be super nice to me so I would not have a break down. :)


Basically, you fill in a little bit of information and they send you the chart via email in a downloadable format. The usual turnaround time to get your chart is 48 hours but I got mine in about 30 minutes. These would be great for a gift, especially if you are in a time crunch and really don't have much money to spend. I think it would be a cute item to frame and wrap for anyone, especially teenagers.


What exactly does Biorhythms mean? "Bio" means life and "rhythm" means flowing with a regular movement. We all have three ways of operating in this world; three internal energies interacting with each other in a continuously changing pattern on a daily basis. These are our biorhythms. They are the three cycles of energy that govern the physical, emotional, and intellectual aspects of our lives: Our physical sensations, our emotions, and our ability to reason. Each of these parts has its own ups and downs.




They also have many other cute and fun personalized products you can find on their site HERE, and I can't wait to do some fun projects with some of them. I can think of lots of ways I can use the products they offer and make cute keepsakes and gifts for most everyone I know.



Prices start at only $2, so you really can't go wrong with the products they offer and how fun would it be if you kept track and looked back on your Amazing Biorhythms chart in a month or so to see how accurate it was.


I am giving away 2 Amazing Biorhythms charts to 2 lucky readers! How fun is that!


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Giani Granite Review: Transforming My Counter Tops

As most of you who follow my Blog know, We are working on remodeling our 1910 built home. Although I would really love to gut my Kitchen and get a new one , that is just not in the foreseeable budgeted future, so I am doing the next best thing.

The Kitchen has become my first DIY project that I have tackled alone and that Chris actually let me do on my own. 

My counter tops were just plain ugly. I wanted something that looked more modern and made my kitchen look larger than it is. I choose to use a Giani Granite Counter Top Kit to redo the old counter tops. 

Take a good look at what my counter tops looked like before.

As you can see in the picture, I had old tile in some spots and wood in other spots. They were very unattractive.  I choose the Giani Granite White Diamond  Granite Kit to transform my counter tops with.

Giani Granite Counter top kits are super easy and I accomplished it all in a weekend ( most was drying time between steps.

The first step after cleaning them very well was to apply the primer included in my kit, which was black. You apply a very thin coat as you see here.

You let your primer dry for 8 hours before you continue to step 2. It took me about 1 hour to totally prime all my counters. Everything I needed to prime the counter tops was included with my kit.

Next up was applying the 3 minerals included with the kit, which are your prime colors for transforming your counter tops. I applied the Pearl, then the lighter tan color then the bright white. This took about 2 hours to do all of my counters and another 4 hours dry time ( I actually left mine overnight since it was later in the evening when I finished this part)

To apply the color, you use a sponge which is included in the kit, and the best part was that you did not need to wash the sponge out when changing to the next mineral color.

This looks amazing and the picture above is before I put the final sealant on. 

The final step was the apply the sealant. This was the easiest part, and again, everything I needed was included in my kit. This part took about half an hour and was super simple.

My husband was impressed with my accomplishments and at how well the Giani Granite Kit worked. My kitchen still needs work, but this simply made it look so much better already. I have been texting pictures all day to my friends and family because I am in love with my new counter tops.

Below, the final outcome after 2 coats of sealant and after  it had dried for 4 hours.

As you can see, we still have much work to do. The wall paper is 7 layers deep and era 1950's which will be removed and painted  and the cabinets need to be painted ( I am doing this on a budget and all on my own, so I will not be replacing the cabinets)

I was super impressed with the Giani Granite counter Top paint kits and would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to remodel their kitchen or bath on a budget.

Giani Granite has many different Granite Kits to choose from and you can see all the colors HERE

Diet Doc : Pre Packaged Weight Loss foods

 

Diet Doc Has many different kinds of weight loss foods for you to try. They have several pre- packaged options that I enjoy and I am sure you will too if you give them a try.

I had the opportunity to try 3 of  the Diet Doc Soup Mixes which were super easy to prepare and taste great. The Steak Soup was my favorite because the flavors just jumped out at you.

 

Diet Doc uses the HCG method diet plan and offers foods as well as supplements for your weight loss. they are unique in that they do not ask yo to try the typical 500 calorie a day diet as most HCG Diets do, they however recommend a safe calorie intake of between 700-1000 calories per day depending on your needs and can go beyond the usual 40 days other HCG plans require as well.

I also tried the Thai Chicken Soup which was nice and creamy and very filling for me.  The texture was wonderful and the flavors blended right in and in no way did I feel like I was eating a low fat soup.

Diet Doc has options for you to purchase individual items or a complete 30 day meal plan with all the foods you would need for your diet.

So Now that the New Year is upon us, I recommend you give Diet Doc a try and see how well you like it!

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.

Daddy Scrubs Review & Giveaway

When you think about new babies, we always tend to think of what to get for the Mother or the baby and most often, the daddy's get left out of all the fun ( unless you count the cigars).


How would you like to have the perfect gift to give the New Daddy or Daddy to be?

Alas, Daddy Scrubs!




Alex is a soon to be New Daddy and he absolutely adores his Daddy scrubs . This was perfect for him and now everyone keeps commenting on his facebook photo asking where he got them. Definitely a treasure you can hold on to for years to come. Any New daddy would be proud to wear these!


I know that I will be bookmarking Daddy Scrubs so that every time a New baby is on the way I can order the Dad to be this wonderful gift!


As we anxiously await the arrival of the New addition, Alex would wear his scrubs daily already except he is for sure wanting to wear them at the hospital so back in the package they go until the big day arrives and he can show them off at the Hospital!

 Alex and Jessica anxiously await the arrival of baby Asher and what better way to show off their joy than with a smile like this and daddy Scrubs!

Here is a great video provided by Daddy Scrubs for you to take a look at:

Daddy Scrubs is also offering one of my readers a set of Daddy Scrubs for themselves!



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Neocell Super Collagen Powder Review & Giveaway : New Year, New You

It's a brand new year, so why not have a brand new you to go a long with it.





So where do you start? I started with Super Collagen Powder , it's very important to me to keep my hair and nails healthy but even more so, I love the benefit I get for my joints as well, because let's face it, none of us are getting any younger.








Super Collagen Powder supports collagen in tendons, ligaments, hair, skin, nails, and lean muscle. It  is rich in hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine, key amino acids.You get added benefits because the body is nourished with collagen 1 and 3 where it is deficient and then super collagen acts as a messenger to trigger the synthesis of new collagen fibers.

I have noticed a great improvement in the tightening of my skin and a big plus is the fact that my complexion is noticeably much better than when I started the Super Collagen Powder 3 weeks ago.


Super Collagen Powder also recently won a Best of Supplements Award from Better Nutrition Magazine and I can personally attest to the fact that it does work wonders.


My nails have never been as strong and as healthy as they are now. They are growing at a normal rate, and they no longer peel and split like they did 3 weeks ago.


My hair is simply amazing! Shiny, healthy and full in just a few short weeks, I am loving how healthy it looks even with daily flat iron or hot rollers.

Neocell has many other products In which I simply cannot wait to try, if they are half as good as the Super Collagen Powder, then they will get an A+ in my book.


NeoCell products, including Super Collagen Powder  are available at Whole Foods Market, Sam's Clubs, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe and health and natural product retailers worldwide.


Neocell is offering one of my readers a chance to win Super Collagen Powder to try themselves!

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Patrida Tequilla Review

Although I am not a big drinker, I do enjoy a Cocktail a few times a month. My favorite of all time is a Margarita...and what better way to enjoy it than with Patrida Tequilla.

Patrida Tequilla is made with true Blue Agave and you can tell!  I really enjoyed the unique taste while at the same time I knew I was drinking some top notch Tequilla. The smell alone was not what you would expect from any other Tequilla, it was strong, yet pleasant and  went down easily. I did have a shot just to see exactly how it tasted with any added ingredients, and wow...I loved it.



I had the chance to try Blanco, Repasodo and Anejo Patrida Tequilla. while each had it's own unique flavor, they were all of the top  in taste, smoothness and overall quality.



The Blue Agave from Patrida comes from a field close to a doormat volcano and once moved to the plant to process, is baked in a stainless steel oven instead of like most others who use old stone ovens to cook it.  Once cooked they began the process of fermenting the Tequilla which averages between 36-40 hours...Fresh unaged Tequilla is the final product.


I  used the recipe from the Patrida site to make my margarita's and they were amazing!

PARTIDA MARGARITA

with 100% Organic Agave Nectar

1 & 1/2 oz Partida Blanco Tequila*

1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice

3/4 oz Partida Agave Nectar

3/4 oz Water

Shake all ingredients with ice in a shaker.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or over

fresh ice into an old-fashioned glass.

I highly recommend Patrida Tequilla if you are in the market for a fresh new Tequilla which will provide you a nice tasty shot or an even better Margarita.

Durex Products

I recently had the opportunity to try Durex sexplorers products and was impressed with the quality as welll as the variety.


As you can see in the picture, Durex sent tons of samples in which I was able to share with friends. Thsi was an opportunity i gained through CrowdTap and Durex and it was fun to read about the products and try them all out.


Our favorite was the warming lube and it was amazing how long it last.



If you have the chance to try out Durex Sexplorers products, I say Go for it!

The Flex Belt Review

The Flex Belt .....what can I say...plenty as it so happens.

I recently had the opportunity to try out the Flex Belt and I have to say, so far I am quiet impressed. The Flex belt was very easy to set up and get started using. It comes with complete instructions which had me up and running in about 5 minutes after charging the battery.



So, what is The Flex Belt?  It is a belt specifically designed to help you tone your abdominal muscles. First off, I must say, this is not a gimmick to help you lose weight, it is specific to help you tone the muscles in your abdomen while you work on your weight loss or even if you have no weight to lose and simply want to tone up.

I have only been using the Flex Belt for 9 days but I can already notice a definite toning in my abdominal area.

Basically in layman's terms, you apply the belt to your abdominal area which sends electronic signals to your abdominal muscles which cause your muscles to contract, which in turn firms them up. The Flex Belt comes in one size and  has a waist extender for waists for sizes over 44 inches

 It also has a nice little carry/storage bag in which you can put it in when you are not using the Belt. The Belt comes with everything you need to get started, The Belt itself, your battery charger, control box, Pads to apply to the belt, instructions and your carry bag.

It is simple and inconspicuous enough that you can use it any time of day. I have found myself slipping it on while I clean house, before bed and even when I first wake up in the mornings. I love the fact that I can put it on while I sit at my desk and work if I want.It has several different setting in which you can use to get the desired intensity you want to contract your muscles. Personally, I currently have it set on 15 which gives me just the right amount of tingle to get my muscles contracting.

The Flex Belt does not hurt in any way, to be honest, I love the tingling sensation in which it sends to my muscles.

So head on over and check out how you can get toned with The Flex Belt!

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