Saturday, April 27, 2013

Today, 4/27, is my THREE year Blogiversary!


How exciting! I knew that it was coming up, and I kept forgetting to check! I have been blogging for THREE whole years!!! I hope you have been following me for a while, and I hope that continue to follow me and my blog as we begin to journey into new territory soon with reviews and giveaways.

I have some exciting product reviews and giveaways coming up! Here are a few listed below:







and more!

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Saturday 4/27

$10 iTunes GC - U.S. - Dat Food And Family Blog

Rembrandt Prize Pack - US/CAN - Coupon With Cents

$30 GC to FamilyStickers.com - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

Chick-fil-A Leadercast Prize Pack - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

Journal 10 - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

P&G Most Loved Product Assortment - U.S. - Sassy Mama in LA *GT

Chick-fil-A Leadercast Prize Pack - U.S. - The Children's Nook *RC 


*Giveaways with over 200 entries: 

Chick-fil-A Leadercast Prize Pack - U.S. - MamaBreak *RC

"Unexpecting" - book (hard copy or Kindle Version - U.S. - Dayton Mom-Spot.com *RC

First Winner: Upcycled Grey Daisy Set (necklace and earrings), Second Winner: Tree - The ReFab Diaries *RC

Set of Space Dice (3 winners) - U.S. - Kid Things *RC

Biore Acne Clearing Scrub (5 winners) - U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest *RC

Friday, April 26, 2013

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Friday 4/26

Capturing Couture Camera Strap - U.S. - Makobi Scribe *GT

Grand Prize: "Complete Second Season of Digimon: Digital Monsters," 2 other winners: "Digimon Volume 2 from the first season" - 2 Sons I Have *RC

$20 GC to Hey Love Designs Etsy Shop - U.S. - Hey Love Designs blog *RC

P & G Prize Pack ($55 value) - U.S. - Mommy Octopus *RC

Conscious Box -U.S. - Madame Deals *RC

Claude in the City - children's book - U.S. - Boys and Literacy *RC

"Minimalist Parenting" eBook (@5pm PST) - Paperseed

$100 from Ebates - U.S. - Coupon With Cents

Combat - choice of either the Ant or Roach Killing Bait Strips - U.S. - Kid Kapers *RC


*Giveaways with over 200 entries: 

Homemade with Love: Simple Scratch Cooking From In Jennie's Kitchen - cookbook - U.S. - Airplanes and Dragonflies *RC

Cascadian Farm samples along and a $25 Publix GC - U.S. - Mommy Octopus *RC

Stone Soup and stories about African American Heritage DVD's - U.S. - Long Wait for Isabella *RC

Coupon for a bottle of Purex Naturals laundry soap - U.S. - Creative Southern Home *RC

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum - book - U.S. - Lauren the Librarian *PT (PunchTab)

Pair of leggings from Romwe (2 winners) - U.S. - Giveaway Guru *RC

Coupon for any Free Soft Scrub Product - U.S. - Kids and Deals *RC

$30 GC to Joyful Home Designs on Etsy - The Vintage Honey Shop *RC

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Angry Birds Bibs, Swaddle Blankets, Bodysuits and more on SALE on SwaddleDesigns.com!



Spring/Summer Prize Pack Giveaway on Gastronomical Sovereignty! Ends 4/28

Enter for a chance to Win a Mason Jar Cup & Straw Combo, some "I'm a Smoothe Operator" Stickers, and Tote that says "Lettuce Party," on Gastronomical Sovereignty website! Ends 4/28! Open to Residents in the U.S. and Canada!

The Mason Jar is great for sitting out on your patio or back deck, drinking some sweet tea, and watching the sun go down! I really love the Lettuce Tote! What a great bag to take when you go shopping at your local Farmer's Market!

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Thursday 4/25

NT600C chargepak External Battery - U.S. - Mommy Head Adventures *RC

Custom Sign Up Form with Network Icons (ARV $65) - Worldwide - Just Married With Graphics *GT

Jeff Gold CD "Simple Treasures" - U.S. - MamaBreak *RC

$10 Walmart GC - U.S. - Sprinkles - Cupcakes and Cookies *RC

Eco-Friendly products from Conscious Box - U.S. - Life is Good *RC

Bold Sparrow Vintage coffee mug - U.S. - Bold Sparrow Vintage

Conscious Box - U.S. - A Gluten Free Journey *RC


*Giveaways with over 200 entries:

Coupon for Free Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care (3 winners) - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

An Item from Oasap - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

$75 GC to Lilly Beck - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

$10 GC to Old Navy - U.S. - Saving Cent by Cent *RC

Label-Land Camp Pack - U.S. - Family Focus Blog *GT

Chicken Soup For The Soul: I Can't Believe My Dog Did That - book - U.S. - My Fab Fit Forties *RC

Mercer Mayer autographed copy of "Just a Little Critter Collection", a 176-page hardcover collection of seven Little Critter stories in one book (RV $9.99) - U.S. - The Review Wire *GT

Pair of So Low Yoga Pants in your choice of color and size (xs, s, m or l) (ARV $64) - U.S. - Just Married With Coupons *GT

NaturOil Intensive Cleansing Masque and NaturOil Intensive Cleansing Masque - U.S. - Creative Me *RC

Mama Tong Soup: New Mama Care Package - U.S. - BabyList Blog *RC

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Enter For a Chance To #Win a Trip For 4 to Experience the NEW Crayola Experience Next Month!


To celebrate Crayola's 110th birthday, the 8 original crayons are throwing a birthday bash at the new fun-omenal Crayola Experience, (in Easton, PA) the world's only interactive Crayola family attraction. Right now, they're out on a colorful adventure to spread the news, and you're invited to join the fun!

You can FOLLOW the crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayola Experience in May 2013!

Visit the Crayola Facebook page and click "enter now" for your chance to be first in line when the Crayola Experience reopens.

The new Crayola Experience features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind attractions that will bring the magic of color and your child's creativity to life! The winner will be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three-night, all-expenses paid stay. It's an experience your kids will never forget - and neither will you!


Disclosure: I was asked by Crayola to post this giveaway and information about their NEW Crayola Experience coming next month!

Armadillo Dreams Wooden Teethers Review and Giveaway! (U.S.) Ends 5/8 (Rafflecopter)



I really love the Hen & Egg Teether toys from Armadillo Dreams, and so does my nine and a half month old baby girl, Hailey! We keep one of them with us at all times, as she prefers to play with a bite on these then she does anything else! Armadillo Dreams also sells other Wood Teething Toys! 



This week, Armadillo Dreams has launched their NEW website! They have having a GRAND OPENING Sale!!! Everything on their website, from today until April 27th is 25% off! I posted some information below about Armadillo Dreams, in case you wanted to know more! 

About Their Family
Armadillo Dreams is run by Dustin and Amanda Cowell in Redmond, Oregon. They have lived in Central Oregon most of their lives. They met during sophomore year in high school. After graduation they moved to Portland, Oregon for about three years and then moved back. They got married in 2004, had their daughter Lucy in 2007 and their son Lincoln in 2010. They now own a home in Redmond, Oregon where they raise their family, run their business, raise backyard chickens and enjoy gardening. You can learn even more about them, their family and their activities by visiting their blog Wild Armadillos.

About Their Toys
Armadillo Dreams makes waldorf inspired handmade wooden toys. They create baby toys, toddler toys and kids toys. Everything they sell is made from natural materials, is friendly for little hands and is handmade with love! They believe it's important for children to have high quality, natural, simple waldorf toys that they can dream, imagine and play with.


Three Billy Goats Gruff

Their wood toys are handmade out of poplar, sanded very smooth using up to 5 different sanding processes, and are finished with natural beeswax cream to seal the wood. Painted wood toys have a wash of AP certified non-toxic watercolor paint applied. They use a watercolor wash instead of completely coating them so you can still see the wood grain and for a more natural texture. All lines and details are wood burned so they'll never fade away. Edges are hand sanded to round them slightly and make them friendly for little hands. Each wooden toy is made from a different piece of poplar, so grain and slight color variation may occur. Our wooden toys are hand detailed and each has its own personality, but will look very close to the original. All of their designs are hand drawn so you won't find wooden toys like theirs anywhere!


Peter Pan Toy Set (only $52.50 right now, normally $72.00)



Farm Toy Set (only $30, normally $40)
This set can also be purchase with color and with a few more animals too!



Pirate Ship Pull Toy (only $21, normally $28)

Armadillo Dreams is a great family owned business that loves creating wooden toys for children. From simple teething toys, fairies, princesses, pull toys, to play sets, they really seem to know what children like to play with. Even my three and a half year old will grab the wooden hen and egg and play with them when her baby sister doesn't have them. 

Check out Armadillo Dreams today, and purchase some wooden toys for your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or for anyone who loves to collect things! And don't forget, their sale ends on April 27th! 

Enter on Armadillo Dreams for a chance to Win a Three (3) month subscription to Armadillo Toys! Get a NEW toy from Armadillo toys once a month, for 3 months! Giveaway Ends 4/26. 

Check out Armadillo Dreams Etsy Shop! http://armadillodreams.etsy.com

LIKE Armadillo Dreams on Facebook!

Follow Armadillo Dreams on Twitter. 


Enter below using the Rafflecopter form, for a chance to WIN a Wooden Armadillo toy, he measures 3 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches (ARV $6.00)! He's little, but oh so cute! You can choose from the wooden, natural Armadillo, like the one above, or have some color added to him! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Disclosure: I received the Wooden Hen and Egg Teether Toys from Armadillo Dreams. No other compensation was exchanged or received. The above opinions are mine, and mine alone, except the information about Armadillo Dreams toys and how they are created, that information came from their website.

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Wednesday 4/24

$75 Gift Card to the Olive Garden (@12pm CST) - U.S. - Makobi Scribe *GT

Daddy Scrubs Gift Set (@9pm PST) - U.S. - baby recs

Five (5) Cards from Treatcards.com - U.S. - Saving Said Simply *RC

Code to make your own Special Book from May Book Designs (winner pays shipping) - U.S. - Networking Witches *RC

New York, Los Angeles, Or San Francisco Area Code Bag (a $79.50 value) from Bespoke Custom Gifts (@7pm EST) - U.S. - Celebrity Teen Scoop

Coupon for a Free bottle of Dial Kids Body and Hair Wash (4 winners) - U.S. - Mommy of Two *RC

Free product coupon for the New Dial Kids Body & Hair Wash (coupon max value $4.49 and expires 6/30/2013) (3 winners) - U.S. - Cummins Life

Murphy Oil Soap Prize Pack - U.S. - Married my sugar daddy

Three (3) eBooks for your iPad - Spectrum Readers book for kids - U.S.- Long Wait for Isabella *RC

Six pack of Crunchmaster Crackers (Gluten Free) - U.S. - Fab Grandma *GT

Bella Mama Belly Oil and Belly Butter (@10pm PST) - U.S. - Centsable Copuons Lady *GT

Pourty Potty, in winner's choice of color - U.S. - seventeen sirens *GT


*Giveaways with over 200 entries:

Two Coupons for Dial Kids Body + Hair Wash - U.S. - Having Fun Saving *RC

$30 GC to Craft Cuts - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

Case of Skinny Pop Porcorn 12 - 4.4oz. bags - U.S. - Networking Witches *RC

Three (3) Month Subscription to Conscious Box - U.S. - Naturally Mindful *RC

Voots Prize Pack - U.S. - Saving Said Simply *RC

Choice of either a girl print or boy print of 10 cloth wipes AND a Softy Block with Taggies from Crafted By Mama Etsy shop - U.S. - A Proverbs 31 Wife *RC

$25 Gift Certificate to Zazzle.com - U.S. - The Review Wire *GT

$135 Planet Shoes GC - U.S. - Makobi Scribe *GT

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

#HGTV - What does HOME mean to you? (HGTV Prize Pack Giveaway! U.S. only) Ends 5/7 (Rafflecopter)


What does Home mean to you? Is home being at the house and town that you grew up in? Is home being at your present home with your family? Is home to you, being outside with nature? As leaders in home improvement, HGTV wants to dive deeper into the concept of  "Home" and find out exactly what this phrase means to you. Home is your city. Home is your family, your friends, or your favorite neighborhood hangout. It's more than just an address. It's the place you fall in love with ­ over and over again.


Capture the moments and share your favorite photos and you might even see them on HGTV! Tag with #lovehome on #HGTV on Instagram and Twitter. You can also check out the gallery of photos and some of our favorite springtime moments shared by HGTV users with #lovehome at HGTV.com/LoveHome. After your done checking out other people's Home photos, you too can Tweet or Instragram your favorite photos with the HGTV hashtag #lovehome!



Follow HGTV below on their blog, Twitter, and Instagram:

BLOG: HGTV.com/lovehome 

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/hgtv

INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/hgtv

HGTV also hosts contests on their website! Enter here for your chance to win the luxuriously furnished HGTV Smart Home 2013, a high-tech, shingle-style vacation home located in Jacksonville Beach, FL, plus a 2013 GMC Terrain Denali, and $100,000!


Enter below using the Rafflecopter form for a chance to Win a HGTV Prize Pack that will include one HGTV iPhone Case (chosen randomly from an assortment of covers; may fit an iPhone 5 or a 4/4S), one HGTV 4GB Flash Drive, and one HGTV Headphone set!
*Giveaway open to Residents of the 48 continental United States only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Disclosure: I was contacted directly by HGTV who ask for my participation to share the above information and give away items with my followers. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook or Twitter. I was not compensated for this post in any way, shape, or form. I simply posted it out of the kindness of my own heart.

Winner of the Carmex Lotions is:


Congrats to #341 - Jaime Braun

Winner of the Dial Kids Body+ Hair Wash is:


Congrats to #470 - Clarissa Neiding

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Tuesday 4/23

One year online Membership to Spirit Clips - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

Catch a Poop device - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

Ranger Rick Jr. Adventures App. (5 winners) - U.S. - Wee Share *RC

Sid the Science Kid: The Movie” (@3pm CST) - U.S. - Centsable Coupon Lady *GT

Prayers for Boys OR a Prayers for Girls book (@5pm) - U.S. - Mommy Head Adventures (One Easy Entry)

eBook copy of "The Bird" by Jo Michaels, a Bookmark, and a min-magnet - U.S. - Sizzle Swoon *RC

The Keeper: Awakening by O.L. Ramo - Amazon eBook copy - U.S. - Susie Q-pons *RC

Coupon for Free any Soft Scrub product FREE - U.S. - Girls in White Dresses *RC


*Giveaways with over 200 entries:

"Stuck in the Doldrums: A Lesson in Sharing, A Captain No Beard Story" by Carol P. Roman (children's book) - U.S. - Chat with Vera *RC

$50 GC to Blue Steel Jewelry - U.S. - Networking Witches *RC

Personalized Notebook and Thank you Cards (plus free shipping) from Tiny Prints.com - U.S. - MamaBreak *RC




Monday, April 22, 2013

Natural Mosquito Bite Remedies (try at your own risk)

"Due to how terrible the mosquitoes are this year, I am posting this so many of you will know how to treat the area if you or your child are bitten by a mosquito. The best and natural way to treat an insect bite is to use one of the following:

1.) Place a used dry teabag on the bite. 


2.) Rub Raw Honey on the bite.

3.) Apple Cider Vinegar, use a cotton ball and apply ACV to the bite

4.) Baking Soda, this is the cheapest at only $0.30 a box. Take a small amount and add a little water to make a paste and apply the paste to the bite.

5.) Take the skin of a Banana and rub the inside part of the banana on the bite.

6.) Take a leaf off of a Aloe Vera plant and rub the bite with the leaf of the plant.

I hope these Money Saving and Natural Eco-Friendly Ideas help! Please click "SHARE" so others can learn how to save also. Thank you!


Below are some other Remedies that I found, I don't know what works and what doesn't, so this summer, I will have to test some of them out and let you know!
  1. Directly dab on peppermint toothpaste 
  2. Directly apply a lemon slice to affected area
  3. Crush an aspirin and add water to form anti-itching paste
  4. After applying scentless lotion on bite area, rub on table salt
  5. Directly rub on apple cider vinegar 
  6. Dab on ammonia

Disclosure: I found these Mosquito bite Remedies online, on other sites. I don't know what works and what doesn't. As I normally paint my bites with pink caladryl lotion because I know that it instantly works and makes the bites go away within two days, three days at most. So it's up to you if you want to try any of these, but I make no promises that any of these remedies will work or not. I am not a medical professional, and I am not making any medical claims. Airplanes and Dragonflies blog is not responsible if you decide to try any of these remedies for yourself.
 
 

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Monday 4/22

Four (4) Pairs of Shwings (wings for your shoes) - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire

Thomas & Friends: Railway Mischief DVD - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

This is Our Time DVD - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

$100 cash from Ebates.com - U.S. - Having Fun Saving (2 EASY entries)

$123 of fabulous Jane Iredale beauty products - U.S. - well beauty blog

Pair of Adult Tickets to the 26th Annual Sheep Shearing Festival in Boston, MA (5 winners) - U.S. - A Ladybug on The Go *RC

Two boxes of participating Big G Retro cereal, $10 Target gift card, and a Hasbro Parcheesi Deluxe Vintage board game - U.S. - Cummins Life

$25 Children’s Place Gift Card (@11pm CST) - U.S. - Sassy Mama in LA *GT

Les Miserables Prize Pack (Scarf & Movie Soundtrack) - U.S. - Makobi Scibe *GT

Set of Fellowes Bankers Box products ($89 value) - US/CAN - Makobi Scribe *GT

Chicken Soup For the Soul: Billy Graham and Mr - book - US/CAN - The SpringMount 6 Pack *GT


*Giveaways with over 200 entries: 

Gel Cleanser & Serum from Renu Derma - U.S. - Networking Witches *RC

Skeeter Cookies Prize Pack (Nut-Free cookies) - U.S. - Daddy Waddy Weeviews *RC

Strider ST-4 Balance Bike (winner's choice of one of 6 colors) - U.S. - Everything's Abuzz *RC

Lily Dollhouse Doll and one wooden dollhouse master bedroom furniture set from Once Upon A TreeHouse. (up to a $41.50 value) - U.S. - Family Focus Blog *GT

Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess DVD - U.S. - Koupon Karen *GT

Care Bears and Power Rangers DVDs - U.S. - Nicole's Nickels *GT

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Sunday 4/21

Newboy Hat with Two interchangeable Flowers from Sisters Craft Corner Etsy shop - U.S. - The Circus *RC

Pedi-Protexx Pedicure Protection - U.S. - Our Village is a Little Different *RC

Zhu Zhu Pets: Special Edition with Baby Hamster for the Nintendo DS - U.S. - gaynycdad

LEGO Architecture Empire State Building - U.S. - gaynycdad

Redmond’s Real Salt Organic Seasoning Gift Box (3 winners) - U.S. - gaynycdad

Trash Pack Prizes - U.S. - gaynycdad

"Conversational Cooking" cookbook and Two Raclettes - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

Bottle of Krill Oil - U.S. - Hanging Off The Wire *RC

Gorton's Prize Pack (5 full-value product coupons, 1 Gorton’s branded apron, 2 Gorton’s branded oven mitts and 1 Gorton’s branded spatula) (@8pm) - U.S. - My OKC Mommy

Thomas & Friends Railway Mischief DVD (@8pm CST) - U.S. - My Springfield Mommy

Water Savers Prize Pack (@8pm CST) - U.S. - My Springfield Mommy

Pampers Prize Pack ($100 Value) (@8pm CST) - U.S. - My Springfield Mommy

Stridex Conditioning Acne Scrub (@8pm CST) - U.S. - My Springfield Mommy

Official Digimon Adventure Set & Digimon Adventure DVDs (4 Winners) (@8pm CST) - U.S. - My Springfield Mommy


*Giveaways with over 200 entries:

$25 Children’s Place Gift Card - U.S. - gaynycdad

LEGO Captain Americas Avenging Cycle - U.S. - gaynycdad

JAWS Cleaning System - U.S. - Having Fun Saving *RC

Combat Killing Bait Strips for Ants or Roaches - U.S. - Networking Witches *RC

"Unrivaled" by Siri Mitchell - book - U.S. - Chat with Vera *RC

Ourika Travel Shoe Bag OR a Bombay Turquoise Avion Cosmetic Kit from Hudson+Bleecker - U.S. - Travel Fashion Girl *RC

Pack of Huggies Diapers, Wipes and a $25 Walgreens Gift Card - U.S. - The Coupon High

Seabuck Wonders - Facial Cleanser and Facial Cream (ARV $37) - U.S. - Creative Me *RC

Benji Frank Prescription Glasses - U.S. - Living in Color Print *RC