Hey, what's going on?!

Hey everyone! Just checking in to say I still don't have my computer. I'm being a little stubborn about it. I want someone to get my videos and pictures off the hard drive before we reinstall everything so I don't lose the precious documents of my little girls' lives. I'm sure all the mommas and daddies out there can understand! They mean more to me than anything so I definitely am waiting until we have the ability to retrieve those important videos and pics. So I again apologize for being quiet but I'm trying to get reviews and giveaways posted when I find pockets of time using other computers!

I have a few giveaway winners to select for some giveaways. Until they say CLOSED with a winner's name and the ability to leave comments is removed you can STILL ENTER! So keep entering and keep telling your friends.

Much love and if I don't get to say it before then a MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all!!!


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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Giveaway- EdensFantasys

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Winner- #49 star48vu

Disclaimer- please read at your own discretion. 18 and older only please. I am not responsible for how you perceive content you do not agree with and you have been forewarned that the following information and links are for an adult shop. Please do not click on links while at work or in front of children.

EdensFantasy is an online adult shop that sells everything from novelty items to lubricants, lingerie and sensual products like massage oils and candles. I have had such a pleasure getting to know this company and have written many posts about them and their wonderful products. To refresh your memories I bought some items for my newest sister-in-laws' bachelorette party early in 2010 and they were the biggest hit of the party! She pulled me over later and said she had gotten superior product from me and it is all thanks to EdensFantasys!

Now if you're like me you're not too sure about sex toys and things of that nature but there are plenty of other items available for the more tame at heart. I stick to the sexy lingerie and fun lubricants. I'm going to be getting some new items to review very shortly and I cannot wait to share them with you (modestly of course!). I have a couple of pieces from EdensFantasys and they are wonderful, they feel great and the sizing charts are very accurate.

And can I just say that the number one thing my husband asks for every single year is for me to stick some fun goodies in his stocking and EdensFantasy has so many options of things I can buy to fill up his stocking and keep him happy! Things like tasty gels and lingerie are easy to wrap up and stuff into a stocking. So it's definitely a win-win because I get new negligees and he... well... you get the idea!

WIN IT:
One fabulous Girly Girl is going to win the ultimate prize--- a $50 e-gift card to spend at EdensFantasys!

To Enter:
MANDATORY:
You MUST do this entry FIRST or your entries will not count. ONE comment only.

Visit EdensFantasys and browse around. Come back here to leave me a comment about what you'd spend your $50 giftcard on if you won!
 
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OPEN to Everyone (see their shipping guidelines to see if they ship to your country BEFORE entering; International winners may have to pay extra shipping) Guidelines are subject to change.

MUST be 18 or older to qualify and receive prize if selected to win.

It will end at 12/31/2010

A winner will be chosen at random and will have 48 hours to respond.

Please make sure you have a way for me to contact you (email in profile or in comments).

The opinions expressed in this review are based on my personal experience with the products described. I am an honest person and have provided an honest account of my findings.


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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Super Quick Eco-Frugal Tip

Don't buy gloves. Knit your own gloves out of old worn sweaters. While you are at it knit some for someone you love as a gift or just for nothing.

Ecoware Forks Review and Giveaway is...

The winner of the Ecoware Forks Giveaway is Donna! 

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you to everyone who left a comment. Keep an eye out for future eco-friendly product reviews and giveaways. Remember to please make sure it is easy for me to contact you or I wont be able to let you know you are the winner and the next person in line will get the prize. Either have an email on your profile or leave it on the comment.

Mondays with Monica

I am so so so excited Christmas is almost here, less then two weeks to go. I already have my Christmas meal all planned out. This week I thought I would share my Christmas day menu with you.  First the star of the show...I will be making a traditional ham. You know the kind with pineapple rings, cherries and cloves. YUM! I will also be making Polynesian style pork ribs. Not very Christmasy? But the recipe sounds oh so delicious and I just happen to have a rack of ribs in my freezer. My sides will be candied yams. This is a first for me and I am only making them per request from the husband. The man has a major sweet tooth. I don't even like candied yams but heck, it is the season for giving. I will also be making a baked macaroni and cheese, Rachel Ray's French Cut Green Beans with Almonds and Fried Onions, stuffed mushrooms and rolls. And to finish the meal off, as if all this food isn't enough. I will be making Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting for dessert. Whew! That's a lot of food! What's on your holiday menu? Until next time...

***Monica***

Ecomom Review and Giveaway

As an eco-friendly mom I like to find stores online that are strictly eco-friendly. I hate visiting a store and spending half my time searching for eco-friendly products or worrying whether the products I'm buying are truly eco-friendly. So, I'm glad I found EcoMom. EcoMom, an eco-friendly online store, has given me the opportunity to review two of the many green products found at the store: the Boon Grass Drying Rack and a bottle of Smartypants Gummy Multivitamins. 


I really enjoyed testing out this Boon Grass Drying Rack. My baby is now a toddler but I was still able to place his toddler plates and sippy cups easily on the rack. I also have two school aged girls and a husband. So, I often found myself trying to pile on non-toddler dishes on to the rack as well. To my amazement the rack can hold a lot and in so many different ways. Just stick the dish between the blades of grass and this two-piece drying rack holds the dishes in so well. The dishes are practically dry a few minutes later. 


I like that I can reuse the water too. I just empty out the water at the bottom of the rack into a bowl and then dump the water into my garden. I'm also delighted to know that the dish rack plastic is  BpA-free, Phthalate free, and PVC free.  It also looks great and cleans easily.


I only wish the dish rack was larger, large enough to hold 5 meal plates,  5 glasses, and utensils for five. In this larger version I would love to have a section of taller grass for the utensils and cooking spoons.   


The Smartypants Gummy Multivitamins are tasty. They taste and look like gum drops. In fact, I had been adding 1 to each of my girls lunch boxes for the past couple of weeks and I just found out yesterday that they thought they were gum drops. 


The vitamins have eco-friendly non-tuna sourced DHA Omega 3's, are gluten and casein free, contain no high fructose corn syrup, and our naturally flavored from natural sources. Also every time a customers buys a bottle of SmartyPants, a donation is made to Vitamin Angels. 


I only wish they weren't so tasty. I was seriously tempted to snack on these vitamins. If I was tempted, than my kids would be tempted. I had to keep the vitamins high and hidden just to be safe. 


Still looking for holiday gifts? EcoMom has given me a promotional code for my readers. It will allow you to receive %15 of your first order. The code is SBBL711 and it is good up to December 31st, 2010. 


EcoMom's New Program: EcoPass. Purchase a $99 annual membership  and you get %15 off every order as well as free shipping with no $50 minimum requirement. EcoPass pays for itself in just 4 orders. You can also follow EcoMomCeo on Twitter (twitter.com/EcoMomCeo), on Facebook at facebooks.com/ecomom, join the EcoMom newsletter.


The Giveaway:
The giveaway is for residents of the US and Canada. EcoMom will send one winner a $20 gift. To win visit Eco-friendly Baby Products-EcoMom. Then leave me a comment letting me know what product you are interested in. You can get extra entries for following us through GFC or Subscribing via email. Make sure to let me know in the comments. Deadline: This giveaway will end on Dec 20, 2010. I will choose the winner using Random.org. US entries only. Please make sure your email is on your profile or leave it in your comment. If you win and I cannot contact you then the prize goes to the next person. Please respond within 48 hours. 


Disclosure: I received EcoMom products free for review from EcoMom. My opinions are my own.