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Blogger Opp: $2000 Jewelry Giveaway Event

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Attention bloggers: This is a free blogger event hosted by Pink Ninja Media, Jen's Blah Blah Blog, and Diva Fabulosa. You will receive one (1) free link on the form at no cost as a thank you for participating in this event. Participation is free when you post an announcement on your blog about the event.

PARTICIPATION DETAILS

* Prizes: 30 beautiful pieces of jewelry, they are pretty darn fabulous too. Rings, Necklaces and Earrings! Value ranging all the way from $59.99 to $139.99! A Total of $2024.37! There’s so many different pieces of fabulous jewelry, you’re not going to want to miss this!

* Event dates: Around January 10th (actual dates will be posted soon)

* Eligibility: Contest is open to US & Canada

* 1 FREE link (Twitter or Pinterest) with announcement post

* Optional additional links are $3 each and daily vote links are $52 each.

BLOGGER REFERRAL PRIZE – $25 or a piece of fabulous Jewelry

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Glee Actress Charlotte Ross Stuns in Ekaterina Kukhareva dress at the VH1 Divas

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Glee actress Charlotte Ross turns it up a notch wearing a dress by Ekaterina Kukhareva as she attends the 2012 VH1 Divas Sunday night on December 16th at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA. The bold scarlet, gold and black gown is a staple from the London-based designer who is renowned for handmade crochet, jacquard and knit pieces. Particularly moved by the queens of previous eras, Ekaterina's collection is made for the modern woman who is powerful, adventurous and enjoys standing out from the crowd.

Charlotte wore Ekaterina Kukhareva, Patchwork Russian Cupola Dress, (Price: £1,298.40)

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Dead Running & Dying to Run Book Blast {Review & Giveaway}

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Welcome to the Dead Running & Dying to Run Book Blast and Blog Tour
I am excited to be participating in this book tour along with other wonderful bloggers. In celebrating the release of Cami Checkett's latest sequel to her book, we bring you this special promo and a giveaway! Read further for more details:

Dead Running

Cassidy Christensen is running.
Running from the mercenaries who killed her parents.
Running from a scheming redhead intent on making her life miserable.
Running from painful memories that sabotage her dreams of happiness.

With two very tempting men competing for her attention, she hopes she'll finally have someone to run to, but can she trust either of them? When secrets from her past threaten her family, Cassidy decides to stop running and fight for her future.

Dying to Run
Cassidy Christensen wants to run.

Captured by the traffickers who killed her mother, her only hope is Dr. Tattoo, a man she loves but nobody trusts. When she finally gets a chance to run, someone else she cares about is taken. Running might be her only chance at survival, but she won’t allow another family member to be killed in her place.

This must-read sequel to Dead Running will have you laughing, biting your nails, and hoping for more.

I just finished reading the latest book, Dying to Run, and I really enjoyed it. This is a great follow up to the first book, Dead Running. As I kept on reading, I felt the emotions in the characters. And the final ending was great.

Purchase Dead Running * Dying to Run

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction.

Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. Cami teaches strength training classes at her local rec and shares healthy living tips on her fitness blog: http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com.

Cami and her family live in the beautiful Cache Valley of Northern Utah. During the two months of the year it isn't snowing, she enjoys swimming, biking, running, and water-skiing.

Links Website * Blog * Twitter * Facebook * Fitness Blog

#BookBlast Giveaway

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Winner will receive a $50 Amazon GC or Paypal Cash and $50 Gift Card to Running Chics. Contest is open Worldwide, 18+ (ends January 31, 2013 at 11:59pm EST). Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer (http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com) and sponsored by the author. Good luck!

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Blu-ray/DVD release of Looper

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Sony Pictures just announced the release of Looper, the critically acclaimed sci-fi film from Rian Johnson (Brick, The Brother's Bloom) as of December 31, 2012.

In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented - but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past, where a "Looper" - a hired gun, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - is waiting to mop up. At the top of his game, Joe is getting rich and life is good... until the day the mob decides to "close his loop," sending back Joe's future-self (Bruce Willis) for assassination.

DVD Bonus Materials Include:
Feature Commentary with Director Rian Johnson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emily Blunt
- "Looper: From the Beginning" featurette
- "Scoring Looper" featurette
- 5 Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Rian Johnson and Noah Segan
- Looper Animated Trailer

Blu-ray Bonus Materials Include:
All DVD bonus materials plus
- "The Science of Time Travel" Featurette
- 17 Additional Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Rian Johnson and Noah Segan

View the "Mashup" trailer below:

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Colossal Asian Veggie 'N Chicken Pack

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Per Serving (1/4th of recipe, about 1 1/2 cups): 5 Points+
222 calories, 1.5g fat, 811mg sodium, 19g carbs, 3.25g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 30.5g protein

The recipe: "300 under 300", pages 170 - 171
or http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1587

As I've said before, I love making Hungry Girl foil packs. They are quick, easy, and always turn out moist and yummy. This recipe had TONS of veggies in it, which I love. You get so much food for so little calories - awesome!
My main complaint about this recipe was the lack of sauce. For all those veggies, there was only 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce, along with a little rice vinegar. I like to be able to taste my sauce! Plus, when everything is cooked in the foil pack, the veggies release quite a bit of liquid, watering down the already too-small amount of sauce. In other words, this recipe needs more sauce!
To compensate, I ended up adding soy sauce to my serving. Although it adds a lot of sodium, it doesn't really add any calories, and it was worth the added flavor this dish was desperately needing. If you make this recipe, it might be worth it to add a tablespoon of lower calorie stir-fry sauce to each serving for more flavor. I have found ones for only 20 calories a tablespoon that taste great. The portion size alone is a good reason to make this dish, even though it needs a little help!

2 Ocak 2013 Çarşamba

New Year's Bash Giveaway

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Welcome to Must Love Freebies' New Year's Bash!Hosted by Must Love Freebies Special thanks to co-hosts Rude Mom & Mommy Lesson Plans
What great way to start and celebrate the New Year by bringing you some of these wonderful giveaway prizes! There's so much great stuff for big people as well as the little ones!

We have a TON of great prizes lined up for you! This giveaway is going to be a little different. There are two entry forms. I have one for adults and one for kids! Please feel free to enter both but I didn't want someone without kids winning a potty chair!

The adult giveaway includes tons of great items! Please be sure to visit the sponsors to check out their other items!

Batiste Dry Shampoo
Katy Perry by Eylure USA - winner's choice
HCG1234 Drops by Creative Bioscience
Raspberry Ketone by Creative Bioscience
Jamberry nail shields and application kit by Jamie Cullen - Jamberry Nails Independent Consultant - winners choice
$50 Paypal Cash by Must Love Freebies

Again these sponsors were very generous so please visit them and show them a little appreciation! We are very lucky to have such wonderful companies to work with!

KinderGlo Nightlights - winner's choice
Boogie Wipes - (2) 30ct packs winners scent choice
Pourty Potty Chair - winners color choice
Tummy Calm - 1 bottle
$25 Toys R Us gift card by Must Love Freebies

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Giveaway is open to US residents only, 18+. Contest ends January 15, 2013 at 1:00am EST

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Blogger Opp: Keurig Vue V700 Event Sign-Up

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Attention bloggers: This is a free blogger event hosted by Mom to Bed By 8 and Donna's Deals and More. You will receive one free link on the form at no cost as a thank you for participating in this event. Participation is free when you post an announcement on your blog about the event.

PARTICIPATION DETAILS

* Prize: Keurig Vue V700 Brewing System + K-Cups

* Event dates: Jan 7–20 and Jan 21 – Feb 3

* Eligibility: Contest is open to US & CAN

* No more than 2 blogs per person allowed

* FREE link (Facebook or Twitter) with announcement post (or pay $5 of not posting announcement)

* Optional additional links are $3 each (send payment via paypal or amazon credit to payments[at]mompoweredmedia.com)

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Ryobi Drill Kit Giveaway

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RYOBI 18V ONE+ introduces lithium-ion performance at Ni-Cd prices. This kit is powered by new and improved lithium-ion batteries, the very best value in lithium-ion performance. They hold a charge 4X longer, offer up to 20% more runtime and are 45% lighter weight than Ni-Cd batteries. Best of all, like all 18V ONE+ batteries, these new lithium-ion batteries work in every RYOBI 18V ONE+ tool ever made. Batteries stored on the IntelliPort charger are conditioned for peak performance. The drill includes a 1/2 inch heavy-duty single sleeve, keyless chuck with a 24 position clutch to match your drilling and driving needs. The drill features the exclusive MagTray and on-board bit storage, which allow convenient placement of bits and screws.

The drill features a 24 position clutch and 2-speed gear box to match your drilling and driving needs
MagTray magnetic holder for convenient placement of screws and bits
Lithium offers 20% more performance than NiCd batteries
45% lighter weight batteries reduces user fatigue
This kit includes Drill, 2 Ryobi 18V ONE+ batteries, charger and carrying case
Join Ryobi Nation and have an opportunity to win prizes, share your Ryobi power tool experiences and receive exclusive offers for Nation members, Just click on the link to get started https://www.ryobitools.com/nation

Simply enter for you chance to win via the Rafflecopter below. GOOD LUCK!

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The winner will be notified via email. No reply within 48 hours would make us choose another winner at random. We will be evaluating all the entries. Anyone that uses multiple entries from one IP address will be disqualified from the giveaway. Only ONE IP per household is allowed. Please read our disclosure for more information and giveaway rules.

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Colossal Asian Veggie 'N Chicken Pack

Dr Oz, Michelle Obama's New Lunch Menu on Dr Oz, Sept 12 2012

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Michelle Obama Announces New School Lunch Menu On Dr Oz - September 12, 2012 on Dr Oz

Michelle Obama, school lunch menu, Dr. Oz

Ok, this post doesn't have a particular nutritious recipe but I feel it seems pretty related so I thought that I would share. Today on Dr Oz's September 12, 2012, the First Lady Michelle Obama announced the first new changes to our school lunches.. I sure remember my school lunches many years ago and the main thing I remember is how greasy everything was! Michelle Obama announced these new changes to make our school lunches healthier for our children!Mrs. Obama said there are many kids out there that are getting 50% of their daily calories at school so a healthy lunch is critical! Today Dr. Oz brought out three children to do a taste on the upcoming school lunch menu changes.

Examples of School Lunch Menu Legislation Changes

Before Example : Bean burrito, a cup of applesauce, a carton of orange juice or milkAfter School

Lunch Meal Example : Turkey and cheese sandwich on whole grain bread, a serving of vegetables, a slice of canteloupe.Michelle Obama said that the whole grain's that are implemented are important because of the fiber content and the ability to keep the children feeling full for longer.

School Lunch Menu Example #2 Cheese Pizza Meal

Before : A typical lunch would be a slice of cheese pizza on white dough, fried tater tots, a cup of pineapples, and a carton of chocolate milk

After the new legislation changes take place the new school lunch menu for the same meal would look more like : Cheese pizza on whole grain, baked sweet potato fries, baby tomatoes.

School Lunch Menu Example #3 Hot Dog Meal

Before : A hot dog on a white bread bun, a cup of apple sauce, and carrot and celery sticks, chocolate milk.

New Meal : Whole grain pasta, whole grain roll, kiwi, broccoli

1 Ocak 2013 Salı

Miranda Lambert Stuns At The 2012 CMT Artists of the Year Awards

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The highly anticipated CMT Artists of the Year awards and concert read like a who’s who of country music superstar and none shone any brighter than one of the night’s biggest winner, Miranda Lambert, wearing a dress from L.A. based brand Josh & Jazz. The fun and flirty line provide the right amount of sexiness to serve as the perfect complement to Miranda’s glowing and vivacious personality. Taking her place as one of the 2012 Artists of the Year, Miranda was a vision as she cemented her place not only in Country Music history but on many a best-dressed list to come. The best part about the look: its a great holiday mini that does not break the bank! You can get Miranda's look for only $155.

Here's the stunning Black Dress by Josh & Jazz that Miranda Lambert wore at the CMT Awards: Strapless black mini-dress with lace skirt and bow-detailed bodice.

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Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Review

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Introducing Intense Hydration from Burt's Bees, a new face care line with Clary Sage. Just like the rest of the brand's products, this skin care line is carefully crafted from the best ingredients nature has to offer.

Clary Sage: Deep in the windswept hills of the Mediterranean, a lone plant fights for its life against elements. Clary Sage survives and thrives in spite of its harsh surroundings, thanks to the plant's fierce will and exceptional ability to adapt and retain moisture. This remarkable botanical is the inspiration behind Bur's Bees Intense Hydration line.

Intense Hydration Night Cream

Because of the cold and dry winter weather, my skin had become really dry and chapped. I was recently introduced to this moisturizer, and after trying the moisturizer for a couple of weeks (every night), I've noticed my skin's texture has improved noticeably. The product comes in a glass jar packaged in a box. Although it looks nice, I'd still prefer it in a pump or tube for hygienic and sanitary reasons.

The lotion made my skin feel so much softer. It is gentle on my sensitive skin and did not cause any irritations. I also really like the nice fragrance. It's a little strong for me in my opinion, but it didn't really bother me as it fades away when it absorbs. It's not too overpowering.

The cream is quite thick, not as runny like some of the other brands. It does absorb quickly.

With this moisturizer, I'm not just using it over my face, but on areas (such as, elbows, feet, and especially my hands) that needed more attention.

This is what my super dry hands look like before:

My moisturized hands after using the product for a couple weeks:

Features & Benefits:
* replenishes moisture while you sleep * skin feels soft, supple and revitalized * provides intense hydration * helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles * absorbs quickly and is non-greasy
I also received several small sample sized packs that I passed on to some of my friends and family to try.

Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser

I also received a tube of the cream cleanser to try. This creamy cleanser cleans quite well. It has a nice, mild scent as well, but not as strong as the Intense Hydration Night Cream in my opinion. I like the idea of the squeeze tube as it makes it convenient to dispense the amount I needed.

Features & Benefits:
* provides intense hydration and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles * leaves skin feeling soft, supple and revitalized * removes dirt, oil and makeup * rinses easily without leaving a residue

Disclosure: I received samples of Burt's Bees Intense Hydration for review as part of the BzzAgent Campaign. The opinions expressed are my own personal and honest thoughts. No other compensation was given.