Archive | December, 2009

Press: See Kai Run

16 Dec

See Kai Run® Customers Generate Donation of 2,400 Pairs of Shoes through November “Share A Pair” Matching Event

Seattle, WA (December 2009) During this season of giving, See Kai Run, popular manufacturer of the perfect first shoe for new walkers, is making sure that for every pair of shoes sold during November at its retail Web site (www.seekairun.com), a pair also goes to a child in need. As a result of the matching event which ended November 30, 2009, See Kai Run will donate nearly 2,500 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls before the year’s end.

Soles4Souls is an international charity dedicated to providing footwear to disadvantaged people around the world. Their global efforts primarily target orphanages throughout Central and South America, Europe and Africa. According to Soles4Souls, over 300 million children world-wide have never had one pair of shoes. With this donation, See Kai Run will have shared a total of over 36,000 pairs of shoes to children who need them the most. “Share A Pair” is part of See Kai Run’s overall charitable giving campaign, which focuses on international, national, and local charities for children. See Kai Run would like to thank its customers for making donations such as these possible.

About See Kai Run

See Kai Run and Smaller promote healthy development of babies’ and children’s feet with their ultra-flexible soles, soft leather and wide toe box. Our footwear meets the American Podiatric Medical Association’s rigorous standards for foot health and functionality and has been awarded the APMA’s prestigious Seal of Acceptance. Retail price starts at $32.

See Kai Run is a family-owned and operated business located outside of Seattle, Washington. The idea was born when founder Cause Haun was on a quest for the perfect first pair of shoes for her son, Kai. Unable to find shoes in fun styles that still promoted the healthy development of little feet, Cause and her husband created their own line of shoes that satisfied all these needs. See Kai Run celebrates its fifth anniversary this year and proudly looks back at their expansion from a few boutiques, mostly in the Seattle area, to stores all around the country and worldwide. Please visit www.seekairun.com for additional information.

About Soles4Souls

Soles4Souls facilitates the donation of shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Everyone from shoe companies to retailers and individuals can donate footwear (both new and used). The Soles4Souls team has used the gift of shoes in the relief efforts for the Asian Tsunami and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. More than 900,000 pairs were collected for these disasters. For more information, visit www.giveshoes.org.

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Gasp! Christmas next week?!

14 Dec

Can you believe we’re  close to CHRISTMAS? How did that happen? Though I have to say I’m actually back into the holiday spirit that I lost last year (as is expected.) I’m glad for the holidays to actually FEEL like the holidays again. I know they’ll never be what they use to be, but it’s leading to a whole new meaning of the holidays and I’m liking where this is heading I think!

I am shocked to say all we have left to buy for is the last bits for Owen and my father in law and we are DONE! Usually we are just STARTING now lol. I still have to figure out when to wrap them. Hopefully I can get them started this week while Jeff keeps Owen busy. I have one I actually have to grab tomorrow and I still need to figure out what to get Jeff. I want to get him something and get him some stocking stuffers … just don’t know what yet lol. He is adamant that I get him NOTHING but what ever he’ll deal lol. Oh and here is Owen’s Christmas list because it’s just too funny not to share:

  • Batman Puppy named Benji
    (we just got this in the mail from Build a Bear last week so yay!)
  • New Kozlov and CM Punk action figures
    (which I may grab him the CM Punk since his is almost broke)
  • Big Top Cupcake
    (really? lol)
  • Real computer with mouse and all the sims games
    (sorry buddy that’s not happening lol)
  • Lego Duplos
    (which we are grabbing him friday lol)
  • Imaginext Dragon World Fortress
    (after JUST buying the Batman one I’ll wait for this lol)
  • “White Cookies” aka Those white Oreos lol.
    (good thing Santa knows these are his favorite)
  • Lightning McQueen Tv
    (Sadly we have no place for it right now)
  • Batman Clothes
    (good thing we got pjs and some flip flops for him already)

 Since we’re on the Christmas post (and I’ve been listening to it nonstop) I thought I’d share my favorite Christmas song:



So what are on your kid(s) list this year? What about YOUR list? What about your favorite Christmas song?
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Enter Random Post

14 Dec

I’ve had quite a few things to get up today but alas I just realized finals are next week and eeek that means the end of the fall semester so I’ve been busy triple checking my work and studying for the finals. Plus I’m rather stoked to be going to see Papa Roach, Shinedown and Halestorm on Tuesday, I just can’t wait. I am going to be doing a few posts tomorrow, some giveaways and a couple me ones because I know I will be feeling a bit emotional tomorrow.

So bear with me lol. There are quite a few great giveaways going on and even more coming on later today.

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Santa’s Secrets: YouCanMakeThis

12 Dec
*Closed*

I received this great pitch from Courtney at YouCanMakeThis, She asked if I’d like to do a giveaway for a great holiday gift for TWO lucky readers. Of course I said yes, I mean the crafts on their site are beautiful and even though some are specific for certain holidays, I’m sure they can be used all year long with different supplies.

I was given the Fancy Filled Sewn Tutu. I have yet to try this, but this just looks so cute, and while the photo shows some fallish items I already have ideas for other seasons/events/holidays and can’t wait to get started. I also love that it comes with 40 different tutu recipes, this is just a really flexible pattern that seems to be able to go with what ever your little one’s imagination is taking them that day. I can’t wait to try this and I definitely can’t wait to see my nieces run around in them, IF they come out fabulous that is ha!

I was asked about doing a giveaway for the Kimberbell Kids 24” doll and “Gift-Giver” Patterns. These would make excellent toys for your precious gift this Christmas morning. Now if you haven’t seen these dolls before you have to check them out because they look so adorable and soft and cuddly.

Also, I wanted to share some of the email I was sent about this great blurb by a You Can Make This rep:

With the holidays just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to showcase some quick and easy gift ideas you can give to friends, neighbors, co-workers, and oh yes…even your family! You can enter to win eBooks from www.YouCanMakeThis.com and learn some fun new techniques, tips, and ideas not only for the people on your list, but also creative ways to decorate your home!

As if that wasn’t awesome, You Can Make This has created free downloads for some fun gift tags. How awesome would these be on your holiday gifts this season? Also, each of the gift tags coordinate with ideas that are apar of the DIY Gift Giving Series videos that are accessible at the You Can Make This blog. Also patterns found at SWAKembroidery and You Can Make This.  Plus you can enter to win hundreds of dollars in gift certificates! Doing so is easy, just watching the videos that are part of the DIY Gift Giving Series and answering a question on the You Can Make This blog! How rad is that?!

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This giveaway is open to anyone with an email address and will end December 18th, 2009. The TWO winners will be picked  will have 48 hrs to claim prizes.

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*I was given a free download with this review. The material posted was given to me from the company as stated. Any other opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced in any way.

Santa’s Secrets: Peace Love Mom Giveaway

11 Dec

Okay I don’t know about you but I LOVE to funky, coloful, and fun mom items, and sometimes really good ones are hard to find that are not outrageous in price. So when I came across Peace Love Mom I was really excited by how adorable their clothes are. I really liked the different look to the “mom” clothes and I felt they fitted my style and attitude a lot better.

Now if you have NEVER heard of PeaceLoveMom well here is a little information taken right from their website:

PeaceLoveMom is made up of a team of Moms with one common goal – to create “a celebration of motherhood” for all types of mothers. PeaceLoveMom, a lifestyle brand company was designed to share life’s many moments of motherhood. Established in 2006, the PeaceLoveMom team of ladies brings variant backgrounds, perspectives, and creativity to the table. Although the day-to-day business tasks are split, every PeaceLoveMom in our company possesses the same passion for motherhood and their new found careers. Creating designs that will both inspire and empower mothers everywhere, PeaceLoveMom represents a collaboration and true celebration of motherhood.

Also, they have been featured in such places as CNN, Atlanta Business Radio, Access Hollywood (for helping with Tori Spelling’s Winter Wonderland party benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California), as well as having been in various parenting magazines and even on such stars as reality tv star Kate Gosslin, Dances With The Stars star Tia Carrere, Idol Winner David Cook’s mother Beth Foraker, Emmy award nominated actress Cheryl Hines, and Super Model Cindy Crawford while she was shopping with her daughter Kaia. So in owning your own PeaceLoveMom shirt, you can say you shop at the same place they do (who has to know it’s online and not in the actual stores lol!) Also, what mother doesn’t want to feel like a Celeb (without all the added stresses of course lol)!

But with these awesome shirts/sweaters it would be hard for any mom to not fall in love with them.  So when it came time to pick my item for a review I was of course overwhelmed. But there was one shirt in particular that I just kept coming back to. It was the Rock & Roll Mom Black Comfy Thermal and I have to say it is SO comfy, the name doesn’t lie. I love the design of the shirt, as that is the first thing you notice, but I really love how well it fit. I was worried about it looking baggy and such, but nope it fit just fine without being too tight or too baggy. It also covered my jeans just the right amount as well (I just hate when half of my back is showing as I bend over to do something lol). Even the hubby commented on how soft and comfy the shirt felt. It has quickly became one of my favorite shirts to wear, even after how well it holds up in the wash.

Here is what PeaceLoveMom has to say about this shirt:

The Rock & Roll Mom – hip, happening, and on the move. Her heart beats with the love from her kids and the song of laughter ringing in her ears.

PeaceLoveMom celebrates with Beth Foraker the mom of American Idol Winner David Cook.

Body Style: Long Sleeve soft to the touch waffle fabric, 100% cotton, tapered waist, long length, cozy feel, garment washed and dyed. Made in America.

Right now PeaceLoveMom has a great December promotion going on:

Receive a FREE PeaceLoveMom Tote Bag with any purchase $100 and over. Use coupon code GWP100 until 12/24.

Now for the best part! One lucky reader is able to win their own Peace Sign Dot Cozy Thermal (a $50.00 value pictured to the right) and entering is so simple:

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What item at PeaceLoveMom would you add to your wishlist?
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  • I entered to win a cozy thermal from @peacelovemom @creativelyyours and you can too! http://bit.ly/62yq9C

This giveaway ends December 17th, 2009


Santa’s Secrets:Stocking Giveaway!

11 Dec

I LOVE all the look/durability of all things crocheted and so when I seen these adorable hats and such at Jamie’s etsy store: MoMmAb7 I was just in awe of her crochet skills. After looking in her store I was blown away. She makes some of the cutest little hats I’ve ever seen, plus she has some of the cutest models around lol! But she doesn’t stop at cute hats, she also makes necklaces, stockings, purses, blankets, has patterns for sale, and even offers her own photographs and paintings. How neat is that? Plus being the mother of 7 kids I just don’t know where the time comes to be so creative.

So after chatting back and forth for awhile, we were setting up for a Halloween giveaway but life got in the way for us both and she is just a really sweet person as well, and she was interested in the suggestions I had for any holiday stockings she was making. Well if you’ve been reading my blog you know Owen is OBSESSED with Batman and I so I threw out those colors because I’ve been see those colors so much they haunt me in my dreams … I mean I thought Owen would love it … and he did. So much so that he decided it was a hat and didn’t understand it was for Christmas but what can I say he’s a bit odd at times lol.

How cute is that?! It just screams out batman and Owen stops and admires it EVERY time he walks by it , which is quite often during the day lol. He has also been talking about it non stop since it came in the mail. I think at one point he asked me if he could sleep with it but I told him he was pushing it lol.

So if you are looking for a stocking for your little ones this holiday season or are thinking they will make a perfect gift then check out Jamie’s store. Right now she has a few sales going on, her stockings are 40% , necklaces are $2 off, and even her adorable hats are on sale!

One lucky reader will receive a stocking all for themselves! One lucky reader will receive this beautiful stocking below. This stocking is double stranded for strength and durability. The stocking is about 7″ by about 16″ and the cuff fabric is a soft white red heart yarn with the body being a green and silver red holiday yarn. Isn’t this adorable? Entering is super easy!


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This giveaway ends December 17th, 2009

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Santa’s Secrets: Kodak $110 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

9 Dec
*Giveaway Closed*
Kodak is doing this rad tour called Save $110 and if you’ve never heard of this before, well the idea of this is to “put your money in your wallet, not your printer.” This tour is traveling across the country to show families how to save on average $110 per year on ink with Kodak’s All-in-One inkjet printers. I know how crazy buying ink for a printer can be, the hubby and I have often contemplated how it would be cheaper to buy a new printer instead of buying new printer cartridges. The neat part is this tour is apart of Kodak’s  “Print & Prosper” marketing campaign. This campaign reinforces how Kodak’s All-in-One inkjet printers are revolutionizing the inkjet printer business by offering the lowest total ink replacement cost in
the industry ($14.99 MSRP for color and $9.99 MSRP for black).
 This is really neat because I’ve seen some ink cost way too much! Now if you’d like to find out if the tour is coming to your town just go HERE to find out. Also if you would like to stay current with what is going on with the tour, just follow Kodak’s $110 tour on twitter @kodaksave110 also if you want more information on the Kodak printers just check out the Print and Prosper website. Also Staples and Best Buy are offering two great in-store offers (click for bigger size):
Now for the best part, one lucky reader will receive a $110 Visa Gift Card! That’s right and entering is so simple:
*Mandatory Entry*

Just visit the Print and Proser website and tell me what is something you like. The gift card goes along with the $110 tour that I mentioned in the beginning of this post and is able to be used anywhere Visa is accepted. I am sure this would be a great help with the holidays.
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I entered to win a $110 gift card from the @kodaksave110 @creativelyyours & you can too: http://bit.ly/6yTgBN

    This giveaway ends December 15th at 11:59 cst

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    Wordless Wednesday: SNOW

    9 Dec
    Our first big snow fall this year and it’s STILL coming down lol.

    We visited Santa!

    8 Dec

    Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas

    7 Dec

    Thank you for using Picture and Video Messaging by U.S. Cellular. See www.uscellular.com for info.