Temporary Good-Bye

This is Joy and I wanted to let you all know (if you haven't heard already) that I have relinquished ownership of Girly Girl Giveaways to my dear friend, Monica. She is now in charge (and you better all behave!). While I will be around and post from time-to-time I have found that this blog is like a full-time job and I don't have full-time hours to devote to it. I had to find something to cut out of my schedule and simplify my life. I'm glad to have found someone like Monica who shares my passion for GGG and is devoted to bringing you awesome reviews and giveaways.

And of course Gloria and Kaye are still around to bring you some awesomeness as well. Next month, during April, we'll be having a Mother's Day giveaway event. Stay tuned for more details!

I will be around... it's not good-bye forever.

♥
Joy

Cradle Joy

Cradle Joy is an online store featuring products that are perfect for moms-to-be, new moms and their babies! They cover you from maternity to post partum. Being pregnant myself and having three other little girls at home I was really excited to choose a product to review that I could use right away. I scoured the site and I ended up feeling like the website is very well organized and easy-to-navigate. This is important to me because I get easily overwhelmed by stores and online shops that are crowded and have way too many products.

While I was shopping a little screen popped up and an online assistant asked if they could help me with anything today. It was like a personal shopper! I ended up telling them 'no thanks' so I could browse and they just said to click on the "May I Help You" button for any assistance. I LOVED that!

I ended up choosing a Noodle & Boo shampoo. I am constantly looking for shampoos and lotions for my daughters. We used the shampoo as soon as it arrived. First of all it smelled amazing. That was what I first noticed. It smells similar to baby powder but lovlier. I personally love the baby powder scent; that is just how babies smell to me. It lathered up really nice without getting too sudsy (more suds means more chemicals usually). And it washed out very clean.

The next part was seeing how easy it was to brush hair and check out the softness after they dried. My toddler's hair dried the fastest, within 20 minutes of the bath. Brushing was a breeze; the smell was absolutely delicious even after rinsing. And my toddler's hair was the shiniest I have seen it and it was so soft. It literally looked and felt like spun silk (she has blonde hair with a bit of red). Likewise my older girls hair has probably not looked this good since they were fresh from the womb. I can't get over the scent either (can you tell)!

I really want to try the Novena line of maternity skincare. Cradle Joy also has belly bands, cloth diapers, nursery decor, teethers and lots of gift sets for the perfect baby shower gift as well as so much more!

You can share in trying out this new, wonderful website! I have a promotional code that is good for 50 of you! You can receive 15% off of your order (does not include shipping/tax). Don't forget orders over $49 ship for FREE as well. Stock up on amazing products for you and your loved ones!

TO RECEIVE THE PROMOTIONAL CODE: The first 50 people to email me will receive the special code. Please check spam folders for a response if you do not hear back within 2 days.

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♥
Joy

Super Quick Eco-Frugal Tip

Plant a tree. With so much deforestation happening all over the world, do your part and plant a tree. Any fruit giving tree will also provide you with free food. It's a win for you and the earth.

Bed Head Wave Artist Review and Giveaway

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Congratulations! Winner  #123  STYLEEZTA

I am very familiar with Bed Head hair products. While I am not big on hair products when it comes to my hair, I do love their line of  hair smoother's and frizz tamers and my husband regularly uses Bed Head hair gels and waxes. What I was not familiar with was their styling tools. In fact I wasn't even aware that they have a line of styling tools which include Hair Dryers, Straighteners, Curling Iron and Specialty Tools like the Wave Artist. The Wave Artist is a Tourmaline Ceramic Deep Waver.

I was very impressed with the Wave Artist itself, it is attractive and very good quality. I love that it heats up quickly and has multiple heat settings. I also like that the styling barrels have a lock option which makes for easy storage and you don't have to worry about the barrels being scratched or damaged. I wish my hair straightener had this feature! The Wave Artist is used similar as you would a  hair straightener only instead of running it straight down the hair you would clamp sections of your hair for a few seconds and then let go revealing  frizz free, shiny, wavy, flowing locks. You can check out a video here and see exactly how this product works.

Now I have a short bob hair style, it is right below my chin and above my shoulders in length so I did not have high expectations on how this product would work for me. It did leave waves in my hair but I think this product was made for woman with longer hair lengths. This sorta bummed me out because for awhile I had been letting my hair grow out but was sick of how my fine, limp hair just laid flat on my head with no body, so I cut it. I think if I had the Wave Artist then I would have been a lot happier with my hair. Who knows maybe I will let my hair grow out again. The Wave Artist can be purchased at Ulta retail stores as well as on Amazon.

Bed Head has offered one of you girly girls a chance to win a Wave Artist of your own.

To Enter: Leave a comment letting me know if you use any Bed Head products. You can also get extra entries for liking Bed Head on Facebook and following them on Twitter. As usual I will also give extra entries for following us through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on March 15, 2011. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

Glow Crazy Review and Giveaway

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Congratulations! Winner  #115  Hannah

 

A few weeks ago my little girl Penelope went crazy on her bedroom walls and created a dry erase marker masterpiece that I still have yet to get completely clean.

Now I am all for Penelope showing her creativity but I would prefer it if it wasn't displayed directly on her bedroom walls. At least that's what I thought before I learned about Glow Crazy.

Glow Crazy Distance Doodler is the hottest new glow in the dark toy that lets your kids draw on their walls with light. Their artwork will glow in the dark for an extended period of time and there's no mess to clean up! Glow Crazy Distance Doodler comes with a Magic Light Wand, 2 Jumbo Canvas Wall Clings and 4 Stencils. The wall clings can be stuck to any smooth surface and leave no residue when they are removed. If you wanted to you could even cut up a wall cling and place around the room to decorate with glowing shapes like stars on the ceiling or whatever your imagination thinks up. Their are so many possibilities with this toy. One of the coolest things about Glow Crazy is that the magic light wand works from 10 feet away. So your child can lay comfortably in his/her bed and doodle away with the lights out. The only problem you will have is trying to get them to put it away and go to sleep, it's that much fun!

The age recommendation for Glow Crazy Distance Doodler is 6 and up but Penelope is only 3 and she is having a blast playing with it. I tried to get pictures of her glowing artwork but they wouldn't show up on my camera. The best I could do is this...

I had to keep the flash on in order for anything to show up and unfortunately you can't see how cool this looks in the dark. However if you visit Glow Crazy online you can check out a video that shows how it works. The only problem I found with this toy is that some of the wall cling flaked away from its backing and so their are a couple of spots that no longer glow. I am not sure if this is usual or not but I am sure you can contact customer service to purchase replacement wall clings. In fact, if you purchase Glow Crazy Distance Doodler online not only is it only $24.99 but you can get a Bonus Magic Light Wand, 5 Wall Clings and 4 Stencils all for FREE. So you don't have to worry about the kids (or adults) fighting over who gets to play with it. I love Glow Crazy and Penelope is welcome to go crazy on her walls all she wants with it.

Want to win a Glow Crazy Distance Doodler?

To Enter: Leave me a comment telling me who you would like to win this for. You can also get extra entries for following us through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on March 12, 2011. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US and Canada entries only.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

Photo Freebie!

Here's another deal from Walgreens good today only. Get a FREE 8x10 Photo Collage by clicking on the this link and then clicking REDEEM NOW. Make sure you choose to pick up at store at checkout and you won't have to pay shipping.

***Monica***