ZESTY WONDER LAND

Mina Slater.com ~Fabulous Awesomeness !!!

2012-01-02T22:19:00.000-06:00

Mina Slater.com ~Fabulous Awesomeness !!

I found this new site with Awesome Beauty Giveaways!
Plus~~lots of info, tips & need to know info .....so anyone can transform into the Beautiful Diva You know You Are!

Must check Out Mina Today!

I give this site 4 snaps & a Hey Girl !!!!!!!!!!

HunnyB's Soy Candles

2011-08-19T23:55:00.002-05:00

Everything is either Bigger or better in Texas!
HunnyB's Soy Candles
The clean-burning nature of paraffin-free soy candles made in Texas!
They have quality custom-made, hand-crafted soy candles available in variety of colors, scents, shapes and sizes!
Here's just a few pics to tantalize you:

HunnyB Hive Pillar

OMG! It so cute!

Hunny Halloween Collection

Darling Halloween containers that you can choose which of your favorite scents to fill them.

Hunny Comb Tarts

2.0 oz. of 100% soy wax and come in sets of 2 tarts

Classic Collection Jars

Choose your favorite scent & size..Available in 4 sizes !

Hunny Blocks

With over 300 scents from A to Z, HunnyB's have an awesome selection of aromas!

Visit & get an early start on your Christmas shopping or Just to Spoil yourself silly!
http://www.hunnybsoycandleco.com/index.shtml

You can Visit & Like

HunnyB's Soy Candles

on FaceBook too~~~~~~

https://www.facebook.com/pages/HunnyBs-Soy-Candles/176464955729057

Book Review: Get Positively Beautiful by Carmindy

2011-06-21T16:54:00.005-05:00

Clearly a Self help book to enable women to love themselves the way they are.
Teaches you to embrace your flaws & how to accent the positive things in your looks & personality!
With alot of "Mantra type"..."I love Myself & I am beautiful in my individuality" ..this book motivates with a helpful splash of Beauty "How Too's" thrown in.
Great book from anyone needing a little Self worth boost...along with helpful guidance in using cosmetics properly!

This is the kind of book~if you found on a coffee table of a trendy Salon or Doctors office:
You would be tempted to steal & take Home.

I give it 4 stars!

BOOK REVIEW: Year of The Cock by Alan Wieder

2011-02-18T10:50:00.003-06:00

I finished reading "Year Of The Cock". THIS time you can tell a book by the cover!

A Jewish film producer/editor in Hollywood leaves his wife for greener pastures.

Well, after two months of Debauchery(booze, drugs, women) & by the 50th page....the Book(His life story) turns into the more smelly stuff you find in those pastures!
The book is a true story about his downward spiral into OCD/nervous Breakdown & most of all "P.E." (his obsession of his Private part being to small).

If you can get past the vulgarness of it(what many would not)...it really shows how an obsessive worry or thought for someone with metal illness can snowball out of control & destroys your life!

The story is a hardcore view into the life of a very successful producer who seemed to have it all! In truth internally he had nothing!

How did it happen? How did he overcome it? What is he doing now?

Read to find out !

This book would be offensive to many. Other's will either see it as funny or a True in look into mental insanity & a man's fight to overcome it.

In between the lines you get an inside look at the real Truth behind reality TV shows......since this was his main forte' !

I give it 4 stars ! Though I would warn you it is very detailed & includes page after page of him pulling on his you know what & hating himself.
It is a HARDCORE insight into self loathing. Not a book for the faint of heart! His Reality was so much more complex than the shows he created!

Book review: "Still Missing" By Chevy Stevens

2010-09-26T14:28:00.002-05:00

Well, I just finished reading ~ "Still Missing" By: Chevy Stevens!!!!

It was like a mental COLONIC! It was brutal, forceful, uncomfortable, shocking! With wave after wave of trauma & emotion...this book will rip you apart & wipe you out ~yet leave you feeling cleansed. You cannot read this without reflecting on your own... life & awareness of your surroundings! You are forced to think~"OMG! What would I do if..." . A woman is held captive by a Psycho for a year...this is her story told thur her "shrink" visits.

The ending will surprise you like a blow to the face!

I Give it 5 stars!
PS: I will never again be able to see a pink ponytail holder without shaking!

Book Review: Sins of the Flesh by Caridad Pineiro

2010-09-15T15:01:00.003-05:00

Great Paranormal book! I just finished reading it! A bit PG-13 at the most...did not get racy until around page 200 of 303.
Could have been a little more intimate but the story line was supenseful & amazing. The Gene treatment inculdes part lizard & others. She takes on some of the traits of those genes...aka supernatural powers like going Camo & heat vision. Heart wrenching & exciting.

I give it 4 stars!!!!

Sins of the Flesh by Caridad Pineiro
November 2009
Grand Central Publishing
When an inoperable brain tumor robs Caterina Shaw of her sight and ability to perform, she turns to a radical gene therapy in order to recover the one thing that makes life bearable - her music. Mercenary Mick Carerra knows what kind of man he was.... People come to him when no one else could handle their problems because Mick either solves them or eliminates them. His current assignment - locate Caterina Shaw, the woman suspected of murdering of a scientist at a high tech biomedical facility. But Caterina is not your typical murderer. In fact, Mick’s not even sure Caterina is even human. Together, Mick and Caterina must not only solve the murder, but fight a battle to recover Caterina’s humanity.

Infinite Days Book Review!

2010-07-11T14:17:00.004-05:00

Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So I am almost done reading the
Advanced Copy Of "Infinite Day's"!
The story line is amazing. A
Very old Vampiress ~has
redemption & is transformed
into a human....a 16 year old
girl at a boarding school in the year 2010.
She was the queen of her coven
& after hibirnating 100 years
~was to return to her coven.
She instead was transfomed
into a Human!
Once this is discoved by her
coven(whom are bound to her by
powerful magic)....are out for
blood...HERS....for forsaking
them for leaving them.

This story also has a mutli
love storyline. It reads as 1st
person....as if your reading
her diary! It's is very good &
a must read.
However, I almost BURNED the
book @ pages 100-105!
Note to Rebecca Maizel~people
love cats & your really grossed
me out! Why not pick a some other
animal ... that people do not
have as pets!!!!
Oh! once or twice she messed up
the storyline dates. The print
could have been darker & the
changing fonts were
distracting.
So overall~A must read Book!
Just if you love cats..tear out
pages 100-105 without reading
them.
Outside of that the story
really is exciting, sometimes
funny & sometimes dark & often
very touching & sweet. I found ~that I love the 1st person narrative a great deal!
It's a story of a sinner
(vampire murderer) finding
redemption, a new life & love.

Another thing I love was all
the parts of her being shocked
& learning all the new
inventions & change of society
since her rebirth! What really touched me is the
fact she was so smart & strong.
Really loved that fact she had
such a high IQ & was such a
empowering young woman!

View all my reviews >>

Just one more added note: Not just for teens! This 40 something gal Loved this Book!
PG-13 at the most..........I give it 4 1/2 stars!

NO I DON'T FARMVILLE OR OTHER FACEBOOK APPS! I WILL TELL YOU HOW TO WIN SWEEPS!

2010-04-02T14:19:00.010-05:00

Seems like these days you can't open your facebook without someone wanting to rope you into doing Farmville, iheart, hugs, poking, aquarium & other facebook virtual apps. I even hear people go on & on about it when I am out & about town in social settings.

PEOPLE PLEASE~I DO NOT NOT DO THOSE FACEBOOK APPS!
WHY? WHY? WHY?
I do not waste my time building virtual worlds & trying to boost my self esteem in this child like games. They are just a silly waste of time~where you do not really get anything tangible out of it!

I would rather read blogs & reviews! I spend my time in a productive manner ~ENTERING SWEEPSTAKES!

I win nice things all the time~that I would not normally have the cash flow to buy.
(Sorry I have not posted my wins here....the one's from the last month or so are posted on my facebook: Zesty Wonderland)!

What I am saying is that I use MY time winning prizes, making wonderful blogger friends, reading review & learning interesting info from someone wonderful, witty girlfriends around the world.
I WILL NOT WASTE MY TIME BUILDING VIRTUAL FARMS & CRAP .....CAUGHT IN A MINDLESS GAME TO PITTER MY TIME AWAY.
I mean ~I can see HOW children would enjoy this ~but adults~really?
I mean REALLY? What are they thinking?
Why not spend your time online getting free samples & winning prizes that have real value & can benefit your life.

So if your into all those virtual apps......I think you should think long & hard about What you are doing with your time & how you could BE doing something more REAL!
Here's is a link to the Sweepstake site I belong too:

http://forums.online-sweepstakes.com/

You can use the site for free(which I do & I live in the expiring sweeps section) or be a paid member(which I wish I could but I am too broke).
If you want to enter the blog sweeps do these things:
1. Download Google Tool bar & sign in/register with a unquie username
2. Get a Gmail Email accont(with a unquie username)
3.Create a blog using the premade templates( with that new username)
Now you will have a gmail blogger account to quickly enter many sweeps & gain extra entries by following, subscribing ect...
4. Create a twitter account
5. Create a facebook

Use the same user name for all!
Mine is ZESTYWONDERLAND
Also, Robo form is great!
Now Tweak everything to shortcuts on you desk top or ROBO form auto logins.
Tweak you gmail account/tools to use gmail a for all :Send/to email links.
GET TO WINNING REAL THINGS & STOP WASTING YOUR TIME IN VIRTUAL APPS!

Just a Note!

2009-12-19T01:52:00.004-06:00

SORRY BUT AFTER ALL THE UP-ROAR & CENSORSHIP GOING ON ON YOUTUBE.......
I HAVE REMOVED ALL VIDEO'S FROM MY BLOG!

Don't want to get in the middle of it all.

I do know that when I see a video & like it.......
I go out & buy their music.

Always felt like sharing video's was increasing the fan base of the singers.
To be on the safe side & to stay out of it...I have removed all video's from my blog.

Next year, I will try to post more personal things & thoughts.
I have won a lot on wonderful prizes from some amazing blogs.
When I get time....I need to/will post & share with you inculding links.
On the other hand, I have come across a few sites that messed up my computer(virus, shut downs, multi rapid fire windows...ect.)
So get ready for me to drop a few names on my NO NO NO list too!

Life has been crazy & there's been little time to write on my own blog.
I will not talk very much about my family because of "stalkers" & "sicko's" online.
I will sometimes share a random pic.

So to all the Fabulous Blogs I Follow~
Thanks Ever So Much for the prizes & the marvelous reviews.
I have laughed, giggled & even cried at times.
Happpy Holidays to You & Yours.........
May Next Year be even more fullfilling & rewarding.
May it bring you Love & Happiness.
God Bless All my Fellow Bloggers & OLS'ters!

(Check Out My Blogroll to visit some of these Awesome Blogs)

My Twitter Background Pic!

2009-11-04T20:32:00.003-06:00

I am nicknaming this Picture "Twinkle For Tweets!"

http://twitter.com/ZESTYWONDERLAND

Actress Tawny Kitaen arrested in Calif. for DUI

2009-09-27T15:02:00.006-05:00

Tawny Kitaen was arrested Sat. for DUI!

My prays go out to her !
I pray she gets help & will see that Booze & pills are poision!
She is such a sweetheart & a beautiful woman. It breaks my heart that she fell off the wagon. She was on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew." Tawny had overcome her demons & was thriving.
I am not sure what drove her to relaspe but all my prays go out to her...that she will get better.

I am unable to post this video but to see "Here I go Again" video in which see starred in cpy/paste this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKTiwCez6Zs

Remember she play Tom Hanks Wife to be in the movie "Bachelor Party." too!

Wishing her the strenght & courage to fight these addictions & become healthy & whole again.

We love you Tawny!

One Year Ago This was my town ~Bridge City, TX (Thanks to IKE)

2009-09-16T05:13:00.002-05:00

This was a Picture Of Texas Ave/Hwy87 (The main street thur town) after the Tidal Surge. Yes, that's Pizza Hut.
I live about 8 blocks from there.
The whole town was under water.
Thank God! No hurricanes this year have come near us.
I pray we will never see another like IKE!

My Rant Against : Flying Ant DVD (Word World)

2009-06-17T19:34:00.009-05:00

Rant against the:

Flying Ant DVD (Word World)

WordWorld began airing on PBS in September 2007
WTF!!!!!!
I THOUGHT THEY COULD BE TRUSTED! NOT !!!!!!!

The Pig is a star, a hansome, fantastic chef with it's own cooking show. Except, it's not allowed to eat the food! Cook the food but don't eat the food~that's hard.

(To me that's weird)!
( so that fat pig charactor is encourage/not allowed to eat? What does that teach children? To be anorexic & have eating disorders?)
They did not have a contact us button in order to comment !

People we really need to watch closely the infulences of some of these cartoons.

I mean why not have the Pig eat & cook with herbs & veggies & low fats healthy meals?
The not letting the PIG eat is just offensive & would teach the WRONG message to kids.

OKAY SO THIS WAS LISTED AS A PRIZE IN A GIVEAWAY FROM ANOTHER BLOG!

While I love to win stuff just like everyone esle.......sometimes I run across something like this that just piss's me off!
This cartoon boost how it teaches kids.....my question just what underlying messages are they teaching. The pig is just one many screwed up & twisted charactors. Really? PBS I truly thought we could trust you!

My Predictions 2009

2009-04-16T12:57:00.012-05:00

BIG NOTE: AFTER FACED WITH A LIFE OR DEATH ORDEAL..............
BOY GEORGE WILL BE BORN AGAIN & SING CHRISTAIN MUSIC.........MAKING MANY CHRISTAIN CD'S & DVD'S, CARTOON VOICES & MORE.

My Dearest Paolo Nutini is in grave danger from someone who has
been on stage with him & is obessed with him. This person will cause him great harm if he does not get away from him fast.
This man will covet Paolo's fame & money......& will try to destory him.
I love Paolo dearly! I pray his family & friends help him get this evil ~ two faced leech out of his life before it's too late.

ADAM LAMBERT WILL WIN AMERICAN IDOL!

The worst damage ever will happen the Hamptons from a Hurricane......leaving it almost leveled....almost destroyed.

Central & South Mexico will the the hardest hit this year from Hurricanes.
Rio will suffer greatly from a hurricane too.

Red tide will greatly affect the fishing in the GulF of Mexico.

Chicago will have a string of fires & massive amounts of luding & voilence.

100's will die in Places like New York City from a freak heat wave.
Space debris will fall in a few places in the Central US.

California will have some power blackouts.
Colorado floodings as snow melts.

Reno will have a water shortage.

Washington.....lava will flow.
More noticed activity at Yosemite Park ~Watch this one closely!

The Largest Catfish will be found in the Mississipi river.
The Largest Shark on record will be found off the coast of Austriala!
An Unkown species of Whale near Ireland/Scottland.

In Alaska they will find a 2 headed Polar bear.
Africa.......more strange mix breed mixs of animals.

ABout 40-80 miles off of Bermuda they will find a massive treasure ship wreck.

I try to stay away from war & goverment stuff....but.......
early 2010 problems in Irag will come to a head.

China.......more Bird Flu.....earthquakes too.

A Gold Vein in Georgia Will Break all records in the world.

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My Celeb Mortality Predictions for 2009!
Please do not be offended by this post.
These are only predictions! I pray that I am wrong on some.
There are more but my head hurts so~I will stop with this list.

Deaths:
Natalie Cole
Jane Russell
Oral Roberts
Kenny Rogers
Bob Baker
Farrah Fawcet
David Letterman
Sylvia Browne
ELizabeth Taylor
Julie Andrews
Queen(Elizabeth) of England
Tommy Chong
Dolores Hope
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Art Linkletter
Walter Cronkite
Billy Graham
Les Paul
Ernest Borgnine
Andy Rooney
Henry Heimlich
Ray Bradbury
Carol Channing
Abe Vigoda
John Glenn
Gloria Vanderbilt
Slim Whitman
Doris Day
Gene Hackman
Peter Falk
Jim Nabors
Pia Zadora

Celebs will have~Terminal Illnesses & will be fighting with all their might:
Vicki Lawrence
Rose Marie
Bob Dole
Peter Frampton
Bea Arthur: Died 04/25/09 God rest her Soul!
Hugh Downs
Goldie Hawn
Barbra Mandrell
Dolly Parton
Woody Allen
Adam Ant
Don Johnson
Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin
Dan Aykroyd
Bill Cosby
Kirk Douglas
Prince Phillip
Monty Hall
Bum Phillips
Patti Labelle
Cheryl Ladd
Robert Mutt Lange
John Madden
Lauren Huton
Fabain
OJ
Mia Farrow
Christopher Walken
Debbie Harry
Jesses Jackson
Ted Nugent
Suzi Quatro
Leslie Uggams
Patrick Swayze
Cher
Bill Clinton
Mel Gibson
Annie Lennox
Gnarls Barkley
Weird "Al" Yankovic
Phil Collins
Carlos Santana

My Favorite Background Pic

2009-03-19T17:20:00.003-05:00

I do not own any copywrites to this & do not even remember where I snagged(right clicked & saved) it from.

It is my very favorite background.
I tweaked it from the original pic to make it "glow" more!

I love using the Bubbles screen saver that comes with windows Vista with this pic.

I have hundreds but this is my favorite!

FYI! I have won more Prizes!

2009-02-07T17:26:00.006-06:00

Boy! I have won alot of prizes this last month!
Alot of them were from Blog Giveaways.
I am almost caught up entering the ones that expire today.
When I get a chance~I will be posting some Thank You's & some pics too ~of my bounty.

I have won books, gift cards, soap nuts, beauty products......wow.....I got to get my list together!
I will try to post a few each day for the next few days.
Just in the last 48 hours I won A whole Box of Cuties(manderine's) & some V-Day Gourmet Cookies & a Beauty Book.

I got in the mail already~~~~~~~~~The Fantasic Anti-Aging- Poshe Youthful Hand lotion That I LOVE!

OH! My home Depot Card came today too!
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will try to post more details along with my heartfelt thanks soon!

I'm Cooking some Brisket in my two crockpots~yummy yummy yummy!
Trying out THE ORIGINAL COUNTRY BOB'S SAUCE~will let you know how good it turns out! I am loving Crawfish dipped in his sauce! BABY IT'S GOOOD....I know I should not eat crawfish.........but hey.........here in Southeast Texas 20 miles from the Louisanna Border......WE LOVE OUR MUDBUGS!

Thyroid Problems

2009-02-07T17:03:00.007-06:00

This is what just a little salt does to me! I have good days & bad days.
The last picture was a very very very bad day. Well they are all the same day ~I think just before & after eating fast food that had Idiodized salt Plus I had a salty desert. Big mistake!
I should have taken a picture of my ankles......they became Cankles.....looks as big as grapefruits.
Tell my why fast food places can't use Idione free salt??????????

Guess I need to find a sweepstakes or two with some nice Scarfs.

Okay ! Now I've got to find something on YouTube to Get some laughter & happiness going on!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay Me With No Make Up!

2009-01-25T17:35:00.004-06:00

I have a tumor in my Thyroid! Sometimes my neck swells up like a big flat tire!
Maybe later I will post a picutre with makeup.
This is me right now swollen neck & raccoon eyes.

DO YOU NEED A GOOD LAUGH?

2009-01-25T17:22:00.006-06:00

When you're feeling down just be glad you don't look & feel like this:

Three Different Directions Giveaway!

2009-01-25T11:10:00.005-06:00

Healthier Gummy Bears Or Your Choice of Candy From Surf Sweets!
Three Different Directions Blog is Having a SWEET GIVEAWAY!

Surf Sweets has generously donated a prize package for one random entrant who fills out the form! The prize will consist of a Gift Pack of Products (similar to the top picture on this post), a Surf Sweets t-shirt and a $20 gift card to the www.naturalcandystore.com.
href="http://threedifferentdirections.blogspot.com/2009/01/surf-sweets-organic-candy-review.html">

The Gummy Bear Song Karaoke With Lyrics

PS: IF ANYONE BESIDES ME WINS~SEND ME A HANDFUL..PRETTY PLEASE !

Who Holds My Heart?

2009-01-22T13:10:00.003-06:00

Sammy & Tootsie

2009-01-22T12:55:00.004-06:00

THESE ARE MY SISTER'S PUPPIES. THEY HAVE BEEN STAYING WITH ME SINCE THEIR HOME WAS DESTORYED BY HURRICANE IKE. THEIR HOME IS BEING REBUILT. THEY LOVE TO STAY WITH "AUNT MARCY"!

My Kitties!

2009-01-22T09:47:00.005-06:00

MIRACLE~WITH HER HER FRIEND!

ZENA BRAT ~HOLD ME PLEASE!

ZOE LAUGHS!

(look close ! Zoe was born with the tip of her tail bent & then bent again about 2"~so it makes a curly ~Q)

Bloggy Giveaways.com & Lucky Girl Trading Co.!

2009-01-20T23:57:00.008-06:00

I won a HEAVENLY prize today from Bloggy Giveaways who held a contest on behalf of Lucky Girl Trading Co. !
Seen in the picture above is my prize!
This magnificent cross! The diamond-accented solid gold cross features a beautiful Swiss Blue Topaz gem. The cross comes on an 18" gold rope chain.

To say Thank You ~I want to tell you all about Both Bloggy Giveaways & Lucky Girl Trading Co.

So what is Bloggy Giveaways?

Here's is the "ALL ABOUT":
Bloggy Giveaways.com

http://www.donttryit.com/bloggy_giveaways/

About This Site
Hi there. My name is Melanie. Some people know me as Chilihead. Shannon, over at Rocks In My Dryer, originally started Bloggy Giveaways. When she was ready to retire, she sent out boxes of chocolate with five golden tickets buried somewhere in the wrappers. I was one of the lucky recipients, toured her blogging factory, didn't give the secrets to Slugworth, and won the prize. Something like that.

Writing at my other blog has taught me many things, among them that it is FUN to host giveaways. I love it.

Enter this blog, which is simply a home for hosting giveaways. The idea is simple, really. Companies both large and small are interested in getting their products out there in front of you, the consumer. And you, presumably, are interested in the chance to win free stuff.

So when companies contact me, interested in giving out buzz-generating free stuff, I pass the chance to win on to you in a post highlighting their product. You leave a comment on the post. After a couple of days, I draw a random winner from the comments. There are no strings attached--I won't host giveaways for any company that requires any payment (including shipping).

Anyone who wins a giveaway will not be eligible to win another one at my site for 30 days.

And that's it. Y'all play nice, and have fun.
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{SO BASICALLY SHE HOST NUMEROUS BLOG GIVEAWAYS FROM WONDERFUL COMPANIES.....ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS STOP BY , LEAVE A COMMENT & BE READY TO WIN SOME FABULOUS PRIZES}
I ENTERED TODAY AROUND NOON & FOUND OUT I WAS THE WINNER AROUND SUPPER TIME.....IS THAT FAST OR WHAT!)
If you're looking for fantastic gifts & more for yourself or your love ones.......start here at Bloggy for the best ideas! Sign up to win......I did & WOW! This Cross is so beautiful!

The Necklace comes from Lucky Girl Trading CO. !
Here's her all about & how to see her glamorous Bling Bling!
Lucky Girl Trading Co.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5252096
http://luckygirltrading.blogspot.com/

Lucky Girl(Peggy)
Gender: Female
Industry: Arts
Location: Durham : North Carolina : United States
About Me
In the spring of 2001 I was overwhelmed by sadness and huge piles of clutter. My marriage was in the midst of a very ugly ending, and he had left tons of his stuff behind. I suddenly realized that I was a very lucky girl to be rid of him, and Lucky Girl Trading Company was born. I began listing his stuff for sale on eBay, clearing away both the clutter and the sadness. A few years later I met my lucky guy--who was selling a bit of jewelry--and married him in a hot air balloon ceremony in 2006. We've worked together to build Lucky Girl Trading into a fun and fulfilling enterprise. I've discovered working with glass--one of my all-time favorite creative outlets. I've also discovered two ancient arts: Kumihimo and Temari. Both are centuries-old crafts, and both give me a zen-like tranquility while working. I truly am a Lucky Girl! Every day I gather pretty, sparkly things and send them to people. I imagine a person opening their mail and taking out their new pendant or chain or pouch. It's perfect--they have a huge smile on their face--and so do I. I'd love for that person to be you!

My Blogs
The Peanut Butter Blog
Make Every Day Your Lucky Day

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{I have to tell you she has some of the most delightful jewelery! Charms,Pendants, necklaces, earrings, vintage patterns,books & so much more. Very Zen, wonderful craftsmanship}
Her prices are very good too! I saw a set of Silver Cross Charms with CZ stones in the middle for less than $10 for the PAIR!
If you love silver, natural stones, & pretty sparkly things~YOU GOT TO HEAD OVER TO HER SHOP TODAY!

KUDO'S TO PEGGY & MELANIE ~You're sites are inspirational & exciting!
All My Best Wishes & Heartfelt Thank You to you both!
You brought Tears Of Happiness to me today & I truly feel Blessed!

MilkandCookeez & SoBellaCreations!

2009-01-19T22:54:00.010-06:00

I won a Pink Tartan Hair Bow from a Milkandcookeez Blog Giveaway!

A little about Milkandcookeez:
http://www.milkandcookeez.blogspot.com

Here's Tammy's about me info:

Im a mom, a bath product maker, and I dont like laundry {I would rather scrub toilets than wash 1 more load of clothes}. Im married to a great guy who supports my "habits".

TAMMY IS A MOMMY & A BATH & BODY SHOP OWNER!
HER CREATIONS SMELL SO YUMMY YOU'LL BE TEMPTED TO EAT THEM!
CHECK OUT HER SITE TODAY FOR SOME OF THE MOST DELICIOUS BATH PRODUCTS ON THE INTERNET.
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The bow is made By Candy! SO BELLA CREATIONS!

Candy lives in Florida with her hubby & two preschool princesses!
She grew up in Louisanna & now lives in Central Florida with her family!
Candy makes the most darling Hair Bows for Girls!
SoBellaCreations's Shop Announcement
{Creating Beautiful Bows for Little Girls}

I can also make custom bows and collegiate bows. If your interested send me a convo.
I will ship internationally. Please send me a convo for shipping rates. Thanks!
Proud Member ~
EtsyMoms
Etsy Kids Team
Etsy Kids Atlantic Southeast Team.

***If you would prefer your bow on a Double Prong Alligator clip instead of the French Barrette. Please let me know. In most cases I will be more than happy to acomodate the request.
Check out Candy's blog http://sobellacreations.blogspot.com
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MY REVIEW'S:
BELLA BELLA BELLA (Bella means "That's Good" in french)!
The Bath products from Milkandcookeez are Heavenly & the Bows from SoBellacreations are very precious. The quality & craftmanship of both their products are amazing!
Thanks To Tammy & Candy for the giveways & running such sweet blogs.
KUDO'S TO YOU BOTH!

Bridge City Hurricane Ike

2009-01-19T01:47:00.000-06:00

Cheshire Cat-Crazy

2009-01-18T14:03:00.000-06:00

HA HA HA BLESS YOUR SOUL!

The Not-So-Blog Blog: Aloha Friday!

2009-01-16T09:44:00.000-06:00

The Not-So-Blog Blog: Aloha Friday!

Aloha Friday's!

2009-01-16T09:32:00.006-06:00

Aloha Friday's!

This week's question:If your blog could have a mascot, what would it be?
My Answer: GUMMY BEARS!

My question if you could move to anywhere & live out the rest of your life ~where would you go?

My Answer: Scottland

Alice In Wonderland

2009-01-15T13:58:00.004-06:00

I LOVE THIS QUOTE!

"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to walk from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.
"I don't much care where" said Alice.
"Then it doesn't matter which way you walk," said the Cat.
"so long as I get somewhere," Alice added as an explanation.
"Oh, you're sure to do that," said the Cat, "If only you walk long enough."Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

This one quote (the whole) quote is my FAVORITE!
However, this version is strange!
It uses the exact words from the book!

Alice In Wonderland (1983) - Cheshire Cat

This is the Disney version ~it does not complete the quote.

MOMMAFINDINGS BLOG (Lil' Critters Gummy Bear Vitamins) GIVEAWAY

2009-01-14T10:27:00.004-06:00

OVER BUT YOU CAN STILL CHECK OUT HER NEW GIVEAWAYS & ENJOY HER BLOG!

OKAY! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT BUT IT'S TRUE! MOMMAFINDINGS BLOG IS GIVING AWAY GUMMY BEAR VITAMINS! YA'LL KNOW I LOVE GUMMY BEARS!

Here's the info:

With no artificial colors or preservatives, Lil' Critters Gummy Bear Vitamins makes it easy! There is a variety of vitamins to choose from, such as:

-Gummy Vites Multi-Vitamin for your everyday needs
-Calcium Gummy Bears for strong bones
-Fruit & Veggie Gummy Bears for that picky eater
-Immune C Gummy Bears to build your immune system
-Omega 3 Gummy Fish for brain boosting

Parents can feel at ease knowing Lil' Critters Vitamins are keeping their children healthy.

GO CHECK OUT MOMMAFINDINGS & SIGN UP TODAY~YOU KNOW I WILL!

Check out this long remix Verison by Tony Costa !!!!!!!!!!

SUSAN HEIM ON PARENTING

2009-01-13T10:19:00.003-06:00

I JUST WON: "UPSIDE DOWN" CD BY JIM COSGROVE,AKA "MR. STINKY FEET"!
I WON THIS CHILDRENS CD FROM SUSAN HEIM ON PARENTING!
SO WHO IS SUSAN HEIM & JIM COSGROVE? LET ME INTRODUCE YOU!

Susan is an EDITOR/AUTHOR & has a wonderful blog were you can find Christian based, humorous, insigthful & self help books on Parenting & more! She has wonderful giveaways & links/reviews on things any parent who love to be "in the know" about!
Here's her about me intro:
Susan M. Heim is an author and editor, specializing in parenting, multiples, women’s and Christian issues. Her books include "Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year"; "Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins, Multiples and Singletons"; "It's Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence"; "Boosting Your Baby's Brain Power"; and, "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More." She is also an editor for the bestselling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series. Susan is the founder of TwinsTalk, a website for parents of twins and multiples. She writes a regular column called "Loving and Living with Twins and Multiples" on MommiesMagazine.com. She is an expert on twins and multiples for AllExperts.com and ParentsConnect.com, and a parenting expert on SelfGrowth.com. She is married and the mother of four sons -- two teenagers and twin preschoolers.
Jim Cosgrove is a performer of children's songs:
Jim Cosgrove -- who got his nickname, “Mr. Stinky Feet,” following the success of his 1999 release called Stinky Feet -- has delighted audiences throughout North America and Europe for the past decade, including two performances at The White House. His recordings have earned five national Parents’ Choice Awards, a National Parenting Publications Award, and two Parent-to-Parent Adding Wisdom Awards.

Cosgrove’s brand-new CD, Upside Down, his seventh release, celebrates the wondrous (and sometimes topsy-turvy) moments in a kid’s life, like discovering a Pizza Tree in the backyard, watching bugs party in the basement, swinging as high as the sky, and scribbling outside the lines. This collection of songs includes “Let’s Stick Together,” a tune inspired by (and performed with) his 3-1/2-year-old daughter Lyda after her little sister Willa suffered skull fractures and brain swelling when she was only two months old after being hit by a line-drive foul ball at a professional baseball game.

Want to hear some of Jim Cosgrove’s music? Just go to http://www.jimcosgrove.com/music.htm and click on the many tunes he has available. My twins and I were laughing and dancing around when we heard music from Mr. Stinky Feet’s Road Trip, Mr. Stinky Feet’s Christmas, Ooey Gooey, Bop Bop Dinosaur, and more!

KUDO'S TO SUSAN FOR HER INSPIRATIONAL CREATIVITY & WRITTINGS!
THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY! I WISH YOU SUCCESS IN UNLIMITED IDEA'S & INSPIRATIONS IN YOUR WRITTINGS!
KUDO'S TO JIM COSGROVE FOR YOU CHILDREN'S SONGS ~THAT ARE CHRISTIAN BASED & FUN FOR OUR CHILDREN TO SING & DANCE ALONG TO.

CHECK OUT THEIR SITES TODAY! YOU WILL FIND A TREASURE CHEST OF WONDERFUL INFO & MORE FOR YOU & YOUR CHILDREN!

FiveMinutesForGiveaways (5M4G)

2009-01-10T01:09:00.003-06:00

Janice & Susan
Twin work at home Moms Janice & Susan run a fantastic site called FIVEMINUTESFORGIVEAWAYS or 5M4G for short.

I won 2 Christmas CD's from one of their many many giveaways!
Here is there "meet US' info:

Meet Us
Written by Janice
Hi, we are Janice and Susan, identical twins and founders of 5 Minutes for Mom.

Our mission at 5 Minutes for Mom.com is to provide an essential, go-to site for moms that entertains and informs, while promoting the online mom community.

I am Janice. I have one six year old boy named Jackson and a one year old baby girl named Olivia. (I still need to update this photo… it’s me with Jackson when he was four.)

Between changing diapers and shuttling my son to school and after school activities Jackson, you can find my typing away at my laptop on my kitchen table.

I am a writer and a former youth worker. I loved my job working with teens, but I wanted to spend more energy focusing on my family. So, in 2004, I became a WAHM and I love my career online.

I’m Susan and mom to Julia and Sophia. Julia is three and Sophia is one — two weeks younger than Janice’s baby Olivia. (Again with the outdated photos… this is Susan and Julia when Julia was about nine months old.)

After three and a half years of infertility, Julia was an incredible surprise. And then the Lord blessed us again with little Sophia.

I am ecstatic to be their mom, and I feel so blessed to be able to work at home with them.

Before motherhood, I was a software developer working long hours. Because I was trying to have a baby, I knew I needed to find work that was more compatible to family life.

So Janice and I, along with our mom Joan Winter, began our online business. We run two online stores http://www.PedalCarsAndRetro.com and http://www.A-Rocking-Horse-To-Love.com.

It has been an incredible experience and we have learned so much.

The Team
There is an amazing group of women who help us run “5 Minutes for Mom”. We would be lost without our team of writers and our fabulous virtual assistant, Erica, who blogs at Butterfly Kisses.

“5 Minutes for Mom” has become such a fantastic community because of each of you.

We love getting to know you. We want 5 Minutes for Mom.com to be an interactive experience, so please post your comments. You are welcome to include a link to your blog or website.

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My review:

If you're looking for a Christian based blog with unlimited supply of info for Mom's & the modern woman...you can find it at 5 Minutes!
They have giveways & contest for bloggers & non bloggers alike.
Warm hearted & caring, Janice & Susan makes everyone who visits their site feel right at home & like old friends!
At 5M4G it's double the Friendship & double the fun with these marvelous ladies!

Kudo's to Janice & Susan for taking the time to run such an imformative blog & host countless giveaways!

BABYLUNE ROCKS

2009-01-08T15:23:00.002-06:00

(Click the title above to visit Babylune today)
I won a KidZui Gift Certificate for a whole year from Babylune!
KIDZUI is a works as a web browser/web site that has parental controls for parent to manage their childrens online activities & more.
They have Web tv for watch comics, music, video & so much more!
They have games for the kids & even parents would enjoy Kidzui!
You got to check it out! I really love it!

Babylune(The first phase of motherhood and beyond):

is a wonderful site with blogger giveaways, shopping deals,recalls, general mommy info, help & tips. She has some interesting news feeds & unusal news.
From here she has the best links for anything & everything a parent, aunt,uncle, grandparent could want or want to know!

Check it out today!
KUDO'S to Eliza Ferree for such a wonderful site & a great giveaway!
I look forward to following your site!

freebirthdaytreatsblog

2009-01-04T18:37:00.003-06:00

Woo Hoo! I won a ZENSES RAINFOREST GAME from FREEBIRTHDAYTREATS!
Click on the title above to visit her site!

Here's her intro:

What are you getting free for your birthday?Free stuff just for having a birthday? Maybe getting older has an upside, especially when free bowling, dinners, golf, movies, skiing and spa treatments are involved! The list is growing everyday!

Companies all over the United States have free birthday treats just waiting for you!
Even better, some of their free birthday treats are good for your entire birthday month.
Kids, adults, even pets can receive enticing birthday freebies.

Make a birthday even better! Browse for local free birthday treats today!

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I won and it's not even my birthday yet~but it feels like it!
Kudo's & a very special thanks to Julie Northrop!

Your site is awesome! Great giveaways & very fantastic party & gift ideas!

Online-Sweepstakes is #1 for me!

2008-12-26T13:21:00.006-06:00

Ok folks~I've been/am a member of a number of forums!
My favorite is ONLINE-SWEEPSTAKES.

It's a larger Forum with 1000 + members.
Everyone is super nice ~yet it's large enough for me to get lost in.

I was once a Moderator or a small forum but the demands were to overwhelming for me.

Now at OLS ~I can work all day entering sweeps at my own pace.
I just love the "expiring sweeps" section.
Just right to get in on those I might have missed before.
The forum is dial up user friendly..........even though I got high speed now.
So far ~I have witteness no power struggles or cat fights on the site.
That seems to be~the case~ for the smaller forums....lol.

They (OLS) has so much more than just sweeps & is a site you'd be nuts not to LOVE as much as I do!

I am ZESTY on OLS!

Other sites across the net I am ZESTYWONDERLAND .....or
Zesty or Wonderland.
Kudo's x infinity to OLS!

Lille Punkin

2008-12-26T12:59:00.003-06:00

Wow! I won a Zaki Doll from Lille Punkin!
Such a cool toy for the kids! It teaches ethical & moral lessons.
Zaki is a Camealon that it's tail changes colors & has a removeable chip/card that you can buy new lessons as your child grows!
I just know that Caitlyn, Gracie, Sally & William are gonna love it!

I found Lille Punkin's site amazing! She reviews/test such wonderful products with love, caring & humor. She gives her views on the product with heart felt honesty!
I also notice she has a recall list/info in her menu bar.
So many cool & new products for adult & children ...with a "word of advice" from her ~as if you're sitting down having coffee with your BFF!

Kudo's x 2 for Linsey B. Knerl!
Once again just click on this post title to visit her site!

Jolly Mom

2008-12-26T00:50:00.002-06:00

OK! Here is another wonderful blogger: Jolly Mom!
Nice site with giveaways, product reviews, great info about nutrition & a alot more.
I loved her site & look forward to her future post.
Have not won yet....buy hey I am just getting started.
Plus, anyone who checks out here site is a winner via all the valuable info!
Kudo's to you Piera!

5 Minutes For Books

2008-12-25T09:26:00.007-06:00

Ok! So I am Urber book Geek TOO~when I am not online I LOVE to read!
I found a wonderful blogger ! She has posted some awesome reviews & has book giveaways/for review!
I have won 2 books already from 5Minutes For Books & just Love her site.
If you love to read ~You got to check it out!
I can't seem to learn how to add a buton yet~so if you click on the title of this post it should bring you right to 5minutesforbooks!
ENJOY! Kudo's to Jennifer Donovan for a enlightening site!

PS: Merry Christmas Ya'll!