ChicoBag Messenger Bag Winner!

Congratulations Julie with comment #123!  You are the winner of the Amethyst Chico Messenger bag!  :o) 

Julie said... 123

I like Chicobag on fB Julie Jones

May 10, 2011 8:42 PM

Thanks to everyone who entered! Be sure to enter the great giveaways listed for this month! (Click on the links in the upper right sidebar of this blog to enter)
*Winner must respond in 48hrs or a new winner will be chosen.

A Story About My Mom... (a Mother's Day printable keepsake for Mom)

Here is a printable fill-in-the-blank worksheet for Mother's Day.  It can be used for a toddler or preschooler and filled out by an adult, or bigger kids can fill it out themselves. 

Make sure you have them draw a picture of Mom inside the heart at the top.  It can also be cut out with fancy edging scissors and mounted on scrapbook paper and kept forever and ever! :)

 Yes...this is a picture of me! :o)

Printable Mothers Day Story

© Be Blessed! 2011

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Words to the Rescue Winners!

Thanks to everyone who entered! Be sure to enter the great giveaways listed for this month! (Click on the links in the upper right sidebar of this blog to enter)

 

The winners of the Words to the Rescue review and giveaway are: 

#12

 

Raven In A Blue Room said... 12

I visited the page. Love that it is a great way to personalize a greeting card or message Thank you for hosting this giveaway Louis

#1

 

mverno said... 1 i left a comment about their book on their site

#8

sweetpea18 said... 8

i heard about this giveaway from prizey

Yoplait Greek Prize Pack Giveaway 5/20

I received my Yoplait prize pack in the mail yesterday!  It included a reusable grocery bag, a magnetic dry-erase menu planner board, ear-buds, an electronics case, and a shopping cart list and holder, a coupon organizer, as well as a free Yoplait Greek yogurt to try...

In the evening, I went looking for a snack and discovered that my Yoplait greek yogurt container was empty!  It turns out that my 7 year old (sunshine boy) ate the yogurt before I could get to it...so I told him: "Guess who gets to review it?"  ;)  So here are 7-yr old K's thoughts on the matter:

It was good (I love blueberries, mmm!), it was purple, it was tangy, I forgot to smell it (but I`m sure it smelled good), It was soft and squishy. I think we should buy some more."  -7 yr old yogurt thief. ;)




Try It!   
Here is a Printable coupon so you can try it too!

Win It!
One Be Blessed reader will win a Yoplait Prize Pack including:

• A Coupon Organizer
• Magnetic Meal Planner Board
• An electronics case
• Retractable ear buds
• A pocket fold-up reusable shopping tote
• A magnetic shopping cart note holder and pen
• A coupon for a free sample of Yoplait Greek Yogurt

Mandatory Entry:
Leave me a comment about how you incorporate healthy snacks into your diet
or leave me a comment about your favorite kid snacks.

Follow or "like" yoplait in any of the following: (2 entries each, please leave a comment for each entry)

•  Be Blessed on Google Friends Connect and/or subscribe to emails. This counts if you are already a follower too! (2 entries each)
• Yoplait on Facebook
• Yoplait on Twitter
• Yoplait Greek at Yoplait.com
• Printable coupon for Yoplait Greek yogurt
• "Like" Be Blessed on Facebook
• Like the post about this giveaway on Facebook. 
• Follow ReviewMama on Twitter.
• Post about this giveaway on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog and let me know that you did. (Enter daily if you'd like..) Tweet or facebook this: 
  "Win a Yoplait Greek Prize Pack http://tinyurl.com/4xlnm84@ReviewMama #win #giveaway @YoplaitYogurt #MyBlogSpark"
• Let me know where you heard about this giveaway.
• Add the Be Blessed button to your blog or website.. (3 entries)
• Enter any other current giveaway on this blog 

This giveaway will end May 20th, 2011 at 11:59 pm (EST). The giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen using random.org and I will be notifying you by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be chosen.

***Please leave a separate comment for each entry, and also your email if it is not on your profile.  Happy Entering! :)

Disclosure: We received  a Yoplait prize pack and a coupon for a free yogurt to review by Yoplait through MyBlogSpark.  The opinions I have expressed are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the companies providing the free product.  No other compensation was received. 

Review: Bloom Avenue, Giveaway Coming Soon!

I received the prettiest, springiest bouquet of flowers delivered right to my door today!  They are so colorful and beautiful that they totally brightened up the whole room!  They were delivered on time by a local florist that is not the closest to my location, but just happens to be my favorite!  They always do such an amazing job!

This bouquet was beautifully and carefully arranged with a lovely mixture of pink and orange gerbera daisies, tulips, roses, mums as well as sprigs of fresh greens.  It came in a pretty ceramic garden dish accented with shiny pink ribbons.

They were ordered through a new website called Bloom Avenue.  When you order a flower gift through Bloom Avenue they make it super easy!  Choose a flower arrangement that you like from their website and they do the work of finding the highest quality florist in your desired location and having your order delivered to the place of your choice. 

Bloom Avenue describes their mission as helping you express your sentiment through beautiful flowers, at the right price, and delivered in a timely manner.

These would make a wonderful surprise for Mothers Day or Easter of any occasion.


Win flowers! 
Check back soon as we will be hosting a Bloom Avenue Giveaway and Coupon Code!
 Disclosure: We received  flowers to review from Bloom Avenue.  The opinions I have expressed are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the companies providing the free product.  No other compensation was received.

Review and Giveaway: ChicoBags

Pros:  Earth friendly and made from recycled plastic; so many great colors and designs; many styles and sizes to choose from; sturdy; light weight; easy to store, washable, water resistant,

Cons:  Magnetic closures may not stop objects from falling out, and large space capacity may tempt me to carry more than I should.

Summary: If you are looking for a wonderful, spacious, earth-friendly, reusable bag with style to tote all of your stuff in, this is a great one!

Purchase it:  at ChicoBag.com

Full Review:
I was so surprised how light weight my ChicoBag package was when it came in the mail!  I was also surprised how spacious the bag is... it seems much bigger than it looks on-line! This Messenger10 bag features 2 cocooned pockets to keep your water bottles snug, one large inner compartment as well as 2 zippered pockets, a comfortable adjustable strap, and magnetic and zipper closures.

This bag could easily fit a beach towel, sun lotion, water bottle and a good book!  It would also make a great school bag, a picnic bag, or even a great small diaper bag... Although I love the magnetic closures on the front flap, they may allow things to fall out easily if tipped or dropped.

The fabric in these bags is made with a material called rePETe™ who's main ingredient happens to be a type of recycled plastic (the same plastic used in drinking bottles)! Who knew that recycled plastic could be so pretty and useful?!  The rest of the bag (zippers, straps, pockets and tags) is made of recycled materials as well. These reusable bags are super light-weight and sturdy.  I love that they all fold up into a tiny pouch with a hook to make them super convenient to travel with!

ChicoBags come in a wide variety of styles, colors and uses...from school to grocery shopping, biking, or camping, or a day at the beach...there is a bag style for every occasion!

See what others are saying about them on the ChicoBag Facebook page.

Want to Win it?!

ChicoBag has offered one Messenger 10 bag in the color Amethyst to one lucky reader!

You may enter ANY or ALL of the following ways:

1.  Become a follower of this blog through Google Friends Connect and/or subscribe to emails. This counts if you are already a follower too! (2 entries each)
2. "Like" Be Blessed on Facebook and/or vote in my giveaway poll in the upper right.
3. "Like" ChicoBag on Facebook.
4. Like the post about this giveaway on Facebook and leave a comment here. (2 entries)
5. Follow ReviewMama on Twitter.
6. Post about this giveaway on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog and let me know that you did. (Enter daily if you'd like..) Tweet or facebook this: 
   Win a Chico Messenger Bag! http://tinyurl.com/3z9tl7b @ReviewMama #win #giveaway
7.  Leave a comment telling me how you would like to use this bag.
8. Let me know where you heard about this giveaway.
9. Add the Be Blessed button to your blog or website.. (3 entries)
10. Enter to win any other current giveaway on this site and let me know that you did.

This giveaway will end May 10th, 2011 at 11:59 pm (EST). The giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen using random.org and I will be notifying you by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be chosen.

***Please leave a separate comment for each entry, and also your email if it is not on your profile.  Happy Entering! :)

Disclosure: We received  a sample ChicoBag to review and one to giveaway.  The opinions I have expressed are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the companies providing the free product.  No other compensation was received.  All pictures in this post came from the ChicoBag.com website.

We have a WINNER for the JumpStart Wii game giveaway!!! :o)

And the winner is:

 

Congratulations Denise S.!  

Denise S. said... 53

I follow reviewmama on Twitter: @lazybones344  March 7, 2011 4:35 PM

Thanks so much for entering everyone! Be sure to click here and enter to win one of 3 Words to the Rescue books and stay tuned for more great giveaways coming soon!

Review and Giveaway: Words to the Rescue, by Steve Fadie

Pros: Pleasantly designed, lots of choices for different occasions, funny and serious messages included,  fun to read, time saver when writing lots of notes or thank yous...

Cons: Several sayings I will probably never use; would love more sub-categories....

Summary:  If you are looking for a great little book to help you write extra-special notes to your friends, loved ones and co-workers on just about any occasion, this is a wonderful resource to have!

Full Review:
Have you ever found yourself wanting to write something meaningful to someone you care about, but had difficulty thinking of what to say?  This is the book I have often wished for when trying to find the right words for special occasions and situations!  Since I love being creative and I love saving money (Wow, greeting cards are expensive these days!), I often make homemade greeting cards or gift tags, but coming up with thoughtful messages to write inside is not always as easy.

This lovely little book is full of a thousand thoughtful things to say when you need ideas!  Words to the Rescue includes messages for so many occasions: Birthdays, Congratulations, Anniversaries, Apology, Encouragement, Sympathy, Weddings, Thank Yous, Romance, and many many more...  I like the fact that you can use the ideas word for word, tweak them to make them more personal, or just use them as inspiration to create your own.  This pleasantly-designed little book would look great in a gift basket or makes a great gift with note cards or stationery and a pen or even card-making supplies for a crafty friend.

A few examples I love:

Anniversary:  How much stinking happiness can one guy take?

Apology:  I hope these flowers get me in the door/ 'cause what I did I won't do no more.

Birthday: To my down to earth buddy who's older than dirt.

New Home: Kick back and relax. You'll be making regular trips to the hardware store soon enough.

There are several sayings in this book that I personally would never use, but since all it takes is one and there are so many to choose from, you're sure to find something good.  I also found myself wishing for more organizational sub-categories like in the card shop... for example: funny birthday, messages to children, how to write a thank-you for a gift you don't really like, etc...  ;o)

Overall, if you are looking for a great little book to help you write extra-special notes to your friends, loved ones and co-workers on just about any occasion, this is a wonderful resource to have!

Want to buy it?:  You can purchase this book for $9.95 here on Amazon.com or from the Words to the Rescue Website.

Win it! The Author has generously offered a copy of this book to three lucky Be Blessed readers!

Entry #1:  To qualify for this giveaway just visit WordsToTheRescue.com and leave a comment about the book there and then come back and let me know that you did.

You may also enter any or all of the following ways:

1.  Become a follower of this blog through Google Friends Connect and/or subscribe to emails. This counts if you are already a follower too! (2 entries)
2. "Like" Be Blessed on Facebook and/or vote in my giveaway poll in the upper right.
3. "Like" the post about this giveaway on Facebook and leave a comment here. (2 entries)
4. Follow ReviewMama on Twitter.
5. Post about this giveaway on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog and let me know that you did. (Enter daily if you'd like..) Tweet or facebook this:  Enter to win Words to the Rescue: The sentiment guide for the tongue tied http://tinyurl.com/5rwgvnm@ReviewMama #win #giveaway
6.  Leave a comment telling me about the occasions you would most like to use this book.
7. Let me know where you heard about this giveaway.
8. Add the Be Blessed button to your blog or website.. (3 entries)

This giveaway will end April 20th, 2011 at 11:59 pm (EST). The giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen using random.org and I will be notifying you by email. The winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winners will be chosen.

***Please leave a separate comment for each entry, and also your email if it is not on your profile.  Happy Entering! :)

Disclosure: We received a copy of  Words to the Rescue to review.  The opinions I have expressed are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the companies providing the free product.  No other compensation was received.

Book Review: The Portable Pediatrician, by William Sears, MD, Martha Sears, RN, Robert Sears, MD, James Sears, MD, and Peter Sears, MD

Do your kiddos ever wait to get sick until late at night, on the weekends, holidays, etc...or is that just our kids?  We could not have received this book at a better time!  My whole house has been full of germs the past couple weeks and we were able to really put this book to good use!  

If you are not familiar with material from Dr. Sears, he is a favorite resource in our house!  He and his wife Martha and his sons Robert, James and Peter have written numerous books and articles on birth, breastfeeding, childcare, health, nutrition, discipline, etc...  The Portable Pediatrician is a 575 page compilation of all kinds of health related issues for childhood from birth to adolescence. 

The main topics include:

1. Four Things all Parents Must Do to Keep Their Children Healthy: I love the fact that this book talks about preventative health, nutrition and natural ways to keep your children healthy!
2. Well-Baby and Well Child Exams: How to Get the Most out of Your Parent-Pediatrician Partnership: This section covers questions about the different stages of child development, vaccines and what to look out for at your child's regular check-ups. 
3. Pediatric Concerns and Illnesses: A-Z: This index is a wealth of knowledge listing hundreds of concerns and illnesses and is a great resource when trying to decide whether your child needs to be seen by a doctor or not.
4. Medicine Cabinet: A great resource for medicine safety, allergic reactions, dosing charts, and much more...

Overall this is a wonderful resource that will be used by our household for years to come!  This would also make a great gift! 

Want to read more?  Check out the AskDrSears website for lots of helpful articles on hundreds of childcare topics.  Find Ask Dr. Sears on Facebook.  The Portable Pediatrician has a suggested retail value of $21.99, but you can find it on Amazon right now for $14.95. 

Disclosure: We received The Portable Pediatrician to review from Hachette Book Group.  The opinions I have expressed are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the companies providing the free product.  No other compensation was received.