Saturday, October 25, 2014

Husay at Malasakit: Love with No Bounds

When you say unconditional love, you love a person no matter how they treat you or what they do to you. It is an unchanging love and a love that has no bounds - just like a mother's love to her child. I didn't know that such love could exist even if the child is not your own. That's how a little boy showed me that it is, indeed, possible.

In 2008, a friend who was working in Singapore wanted to see me immediately. She came back here in Manila unexpectedly and was staying with one of our friends. I already sensed that she was going through a rough time, so I hurriedly went to her. To my surprise, she was already nearing her due date; she was 8 months pregnant. She also told us the whole ordeal that she went through by the time she set foot in Singapore.

A few weeks after we met, she gave birth to a wonderful baby boy, AL. She took care of her son for a month, until it was about time for her to go back to Singapore to work again. AL was left in our friend's care, together with a long-time trusted nanny.

My friend, AL's mom, would come home every now and then to visit him, when one day, she asked me if I know a place where she can rent for AL and his nanny. I found one, which was near our place but she felt uncomfortable with the owner, so it didn't turn out as planned. However, she already brought all the things because she was expecting that they can transfer right away.

My mother saw my friend's frustration and went to her rescue. And because my friend is not new to my parents, out of compassion my mom and dad offered our home for them. I remembered my mom said, "if we let other people live in our home, why can't we let the little angel live with us?!" So before she went back to Singapore again, we assured her that we're going to take care of AL and need not to worry anymore. 

AL was 7-months old when he became part of our lives, and us a part of his life too. We became a family. Knowing AL's situation, we made sure that AL felt all the love he deserved. We showered him with tons of hugs and kisses every day. We guided him through every step of his development. We instill good moral and values and kept him well-disciplined. We took good care of him and loved him like our own. A love that is unconditional. He stayed with us for two years. Until the time came when my friend finally had her life put back together and met a man who really stood by her. They got married and decided that it was about time to take care of AL. That was the saddest ever, but at the same time, we were all happy because finally, he will get to be with his own family.

We wished and hoped what was best for him, that even it was hard to let go, we did. And even if he's still small to recall those memories, I know in his heart he will feel that once in his life there was this one family who accepted him with open arms, who made him happy and loved him unconditionally.

This story of our family will be forever remembered by us; a story on how our family imparted our 'husay at malaskit' (expertise and compassion) in one little boy's life. Just like how Unilab believes in 'HUSAY AT MALASAKIT' in serving people.


This day and age, the country have braved various calamities that, if anything, have only strengthened our solidarity as Filipinos. But to fully rise again as a nation, we must be able to have both excellence and compassion (husay at malasakit) in everything we do, especially when in service to others who are in need. Unilab, being the biggest pharmaceutical company in the Philippines, believes in the power of husay at malasakit and has geared their company’s belief in this. In every product they produce, they make sure that their facilities and procedures are safe so that they will be able to take care of the Filipino people better. They may have changed their processes in line with the rise of technological advancement, but their heart will always be present in the manufacturing of their healthcare products. Rest assured that in all the innovations they create, the health and safety of the Filipino people are always at the core. The distribution of their products are scattered across the country—from Luzon, Visayas, to Mindanao, to reach out to everyone in need of superior and affordable healthcare products.If anything, Unilab believes in the spirit of genuine concern to make the lives of other people better.


With their new TVC, Unilab shows their husay at malasakit thrust and hopes to influence as much as they can to the nation. After all, what matters the most is the number of lives we touch when we reach our triumphs.



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Thursday, October 23, 2014

{US Only} Bobee Whale Wall Decal Giveaway

Welcome to the Bobee Whale Wall Decal Giveaway!
Hosted by All About Parents


This most adorable little whale is perfect for the nursery, baby or child's room or make a splash in the bathroom. 100% guarantee the vinyl will remove without residue or damage of the wall for 2 years from purchase, or your money back!

 Make a splash! Whale stickers are the perfect way to add a bit of color and cheer up your life! Fun to add to the bathroom and won't be harmed by humidity. Decorate near the tub on tile, on the mirror by the sink or any wall. A fun way to add to a nursery aquatic decor. Perfect around a light switch, above the changing table or crib. Place next to a growth chart as your child swims up in growth.

The easily removable vinyl decals are completely safe for painted walls, glass, furniture, and most anywhere you'd like to add a splash of happiness. Remove without pulling off the paint or damaging the wall.

All Bobee decal stickers are very easy to install and take only minutes. Peel off the backing paper and position the decal on a clean, dry surface. Rub the transfer paper in place adhering the sticker to the desired location, Peel the transfer tape and admire your hard work! Instructions included.

One lucky winner will win Bobee Whale Wall Decals of their very own in the color of their choice!
This giveaway will run from 10/23 through 11/6. Have fun and good luck!



Disclosure: In no way is this giveaway associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other social media website. If you have any questions about this giveaway please fell free to contact Deb at any time. Thanks for participating, have fun and good luck!




Tuesday, October 21, 2014

{US Only} Kiva Organic Stevia Giveaway

Organic Stevia Giveaway Sponsored by Kiva

Co-Hosted by Pea of Sweetness



Organic Stevia Giveaway


Kiva Organic Stevia is a multi-purpose tabletop sweetener made from Non-GMO stevia plants grown in the USA and is a perfect substitute for sugar and artificial sweeteners. Their organic stevia has zero-calories, no bitter aftertaste, and a low glycemic index, making it ideal for those managing calories and blood sugar.

They blend their high purity stevia extract with erythritol, a naturally-occurring sugar alcohol found in fruits and vegetables to create a delicious blend that’s easy to serve. So you can just sit back and enjoy!

Emilee from Deals of Sweetness often shares the risks of artificial sweeteners and is always glad to find an alternative! No calories and no chemicals! See what she thought of Kiva Organic Stevia. Kiva Organic Stevia can be purchased on Amazon.

Would you like to win some Kiva Organic Stevia? This giveaway begins on 10/20 and ends on 11/3 at 10:00pm Central Time and is open to US residents ages 18+. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Winner will be notified via email (consider adding dealsofsweetness@gmail.com to your "Safe List" as winning email notification will be sent from this email.) and will have 48 hours to confirm before a new winner will be drawn. Please refer to the full terms and conditions in the Giveaway Tools.

 
Disclosure: Emilee at Deals of Sweetness received complimentary product(s) or service(s) to facilitate her honest review. I received no compensation for this post. Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment.

Monday, October 20, 2014

{US Only} The Big Book of Savings Giveaway

The Big Book of Savings Giveaway Sponsored by Ryan's, HomeTown Buffet, and Old Country Buffet



Co-Hosted by Pea of Sweetness


The Big Book of Savings Giveaway

The popular buffet restaurants Ryan’s, HomeTown Buffet, and Old Country Buffet are introducing limited-edition copies of The Big Book of Savings that are filled with more than $75 in discounts. The coupon books are available for purchase for $10 at any of the 324 family restaurants and is available for just $5 for senior guests (age 60 and above). Each coupon booklet features 25 coupons. Offers include discounts on breakfast, lunch and dinner, and feature BOGOs, “Two Can Dine” offers, specially discounted meal pricing, and more. Coupons may be redeemed at any of the restaurants and are valid through November 26, 2014. *Offers may not be combined, but guests may purchase an unlimited number of books while supplies last.

Emilee from Deals of Sweetness shares her experience at their local Ryan's Buffet. See what her family and she thought in her Ryan's Buffet Review!

Are you ready to enter? 4 winners will each receive The Big Book of Savings! This giveaway begins on 10/19 and ends on 10/31 at 10:00pm (times are Central) and is open to US residents ages 18+.

Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Winner will be notified via email (consider adding dealsofsweetness@gmail.com to your "Safe List" as winning email notification will be sent from this email.) and will have 48 hours to confirm before a new winner will be drawn. Please refer to the full terms and conditions in the Giveaway Tools.


Disclosure: Emilee at Deals of Sweetness received complimentary product(s) or service(s) to facilitate her honest review. I received no compensation for this post. Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment.  

Sunday, October 19, 2014

{US/Can} The What To Expect When Expecting Giveaway

Welcome to the What To Expect When Expecting Book Giveaway!
Hosted by ~ All About Parents


This book saved me when I had my son! I read it religiously when I was pregnant. So I thought it would be fun to give a copy to one mommy to be!

What to Expect When You're Expecting is a perennial New York Times bestseller and one of USA Today's 25 most influential books of the past 25 years. It's read by more than 90% of pregnant women who read a pregnancy book—the most iconic, must-have book for parents-to-be, with over 14.5 million copies in print.

 The Fourth Edition, a new book for a new generation of expectant moms—featuring a new look, a fresh perspective, and a friendlier-than-ever voice. It's filled with the most up-to-date information reflecting not only what's new in pregnancy, but what's relevant to pregnant women. Heidi Murkoff has rewritten every section of the book, answering dozens of new questions and including loads of new asked-for material, such as a detailed week-by-week fetal development section in each of the monthly chapters, an expanded chapter on pre-conception, and a brand new one on carrying multiples. More comprehensive, reassuring, and empathetic than ever, the Fourth Edition incorporates the most recent developments in obstetrics and addresses the most current lifestyle trends (from tattooing and belly piercing to Botox and aromatherapy). There's more than ever on pregnancy matters practical (including an expanded section on workplace concerns), physical (with more symptoms, more solutions), emotional (more advice on riding the mood roller coaster), nutritional (from low-carb to vegan, from junk food–dependent to caffeine-addicted), and sexual (what's hot and what's not in pregnant lovemaking), as well as much more support for that very important partner in parenting, the dad-to-be.

 Overflowing with tips, helpful hints, and humor (a pregnant woman's best friend), this new edition is more accessible and easier to use than ever before. It's everything parents-to-be have come to expect from What to Expect...only better?

This giveaway will run from October 18 - November 01 at 5:00 AM and open to all U.S. and Canada residents. One lucky winner will win their very own copy of the book. Get as many entries as possible and have fun! Thanks for participating and good luck!



Disclosure: Deb from All About Parents is sponsoring this giveaway. The prize is coming directly from her and in no way is this giveaway associated with the book publishers, Facebook, Twitter or any other social media website. If you have any questions about this giveaway please fell free to contact Deb at any time. Thanks for participating, have fun and good luck!

Saturday, October 18, 2014

{US Only} Lil Threadz T-Shirt Giveaway

Photos courtesy of Lil Threadz Etsy store.


Welcome to the Lil Threadz
T-Shirt Giveaway

Sponsored By: Lil Threadz
Hosted By: Mixed Bag Mama

            In honor of Mixed Bag Mama's daughter turning 2, she has put together a giveaway event to celebrate! All week long, you will have a chance to win a variety of nifty kid products, gift cards, and birthday decor for your own little one's party! 

            Welcome to the final day of Mixed Bag Mama's Birthday Extravaganza Giveaway Event. I hope you all have enjoyed this week's giveaways and reviews! We're closing with a t-shirt giveaway from Lil Threadz on Etsy. According to their website, they specialize in providing "custom eco-friendly clothing for children and adults for a special occasion or everyday". If you're looking for clothing that is unique, eco-friendly, and made in the USA, look no further! Whether you're looking for an every day outfit or special birthday shirt, have a son or daughter, you are sure to find something you and your little one will love!

            To check out all of the shirts Lil Threadz offers and to stay up-to-date, you can visit their Etsy store, Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram. Also be sure to read Mixed Bag Mama's full review of her daughter's special birthday shirt!

            Now for the fun part! If you would like the chance to win a special shirt (up to a $40 value) for your own little one, simply enter the Giveaway Tools form below. Only your email is mandatory, but remember that the more entries you have, the more likely you are to win! 

This giveaway is open to residents of the United States age 18 or older, and runs from October 18, 8AM EST to November 01, 8PM EST.

Good luck!



Disclaimer: Mixed Bag Mama and all participating bloggers were not compensated for this post, nor are they responsible for prize shipment. The sponsor of this giveaway is solely responsible for prize shipment. All opinions expressed in this post are those of Mixed Bag Mama's and may differ from your own. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with any social media websites, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram. If you would like to feature your business or product in a review/giveaway on Mixed Bag Mama or have any questions regarding this giveaway, please contact Alicia at alicia owen 6814 at yahoo dot com.


Friday, October 17, 2014

{WW} Treat Yourself Halloween Giveaway


We’re just a couple of weeks away from Halloween and there’s one thing that’s on everyone’s mind… treats!

Welcome to the Treat Yourself Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network! In this Hop, you’ll find lots of special treats to keep you entering giveaways until it’s time to go out and gather your own - so be sure to hop around to all the giveaways in the Hop Linky below and don’t miss the AMAZING Grand Prize Giveaway - from Step2!


Sponsored by24/7 Contests

Treat yourself with $25 cash via PayPal or a $25 Amazon Gift Card! You can get some early holiday shopping done or buy more candy. Spend it anyway you like! Enter to win though the GiveawayTools widget below and then visit other giveaways on the hop to win more great prizes. Giveaway begins 10/16/2014 and ends 10/31/2014. Good luck!



Disclosure: So Easy Being Green, Viva Veltoro, the Blogging Mamas Network, and the Treat Yourself participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations. This giveaway is in no way associated with or sponsored by Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or any other third parties. 

Thursday, October 16, 2014

{US Only} Pompom Decoration Kit Giveaway

Photos courtesy of The Shower Planner's Etsy store.


Welcome to The Shower Planner
Pompom Kit Giveaway 

Sponsored By: The Shower Planner
Hosted By: Mixed Bag Mama

            In honor of Mixed Bag Mama's daughter turning 2, she has put together a giveaway event to celebrate! All week long, you will have a chance to win a variety of nifty kid products, gift cards, and birthday decor for your own little one's party!

            Welcome to day 6 of Mixed Bag Mama's Birthday Extravaganza Giveaway Event! Today's giveaway is brought to you by another Etsy store, The Shower Planner. She specializes in making cute and fun centerpieces and pompom decoration kits that will suit just about any child's party!

            If you would like to check out all of the party decorations she offers, you can visit her Etsy storefront. You can read what Mixed Bag Mama thought of their own farm party decoration pompom kit in her full review here. Then be sure to stay up-to-date with The Shower Planner on Facebook and Pinterest!

            Now for the fun part! One lucky winner will receive their own Tissue Paper Pompom Kit of their choice (a $9.99 value) from The Shower Planner! For your chance to win, simply enter the Giveaway Tools form below. Only your email is mandatory, but remember that the more entries you have, the more likely you are to win! 

This giveaway is open to residents of the United States age 18 or older, and runs from October 16, 8AM EST to October 30, 8PM EST.

Good luck!



Disclaimer: Mixed Bag Mama and all participating bloggers were not compensated for this post, nor are they responsible for prize shipment. The sponsor of this giveaway is solely responsible for prize shipment. All opinions expressed in this post are those of Mixed Bag Mama's and may differ from your own. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with any social media websites, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram. If you would like to feature your business or product in a review/giveaway on Mixed Bag Mama or have any questions regarding this giveaway, please contact Alicia at alicia owen 6814 at yahoo dot com.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

{US Only} Red Elm Designs GC Giveaway

Photos courtesy of Red Elm Designs' Etsy store.

Welcome to the Red Elm Designs 
$15 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Sponsored By: Red Elm Designs
Hosted By: Mixed Bag Mama

            In honor of Mixed Bag Mama's daughter turning 2, she has put together a giveaway event to celebrate! All week long, you will have a chance to win a variety of nifty kid products, gift cards, and birthday decor for your own little one's party! 

            Welcome to day 5 of Mixed Bag Mama's Birthday Extravaganza Giveaway Event! Today's giveaway is brought to you by Red Elm Designs on Etsy. They specialize in recycled crayons in a wide variety of fun shapes and objects, including mustaches, castles, alphabet, seasonal shapes (such as snowflakes and ghosts), and much, much more.


            If you would like to check out all of their designs, you can visit their Etsy storefront. To read what Mixed Bag Mama thought of their barn shaped crayons, you can read her review here. Oh! And once you fall in love with their 100% recycled crayons, don't forget to stay up-to-date with them on Facebook!



            Now for the fun part! One lucky winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to use on Red Elm Designs! For your chance to win, simply enter the Giveaway Tools form below. Only your email is mandatory, but remember that the more entries you have, the more likely you are to win!


This giveaway is open to residents of the United States age 18 or older, and runs from October 15, 8AM EST to October 29, 8PM EST.

Good luck!



Disclaimer: Mixed Bag Mama and all participating bloggers were not compensated for this post, nor are they responsible for prize shipment. The sponsor of this giveaway is solely responsible for prize shipment. All opinions expressed in this post are those of Mixed Bag Mama's and may differ from your own. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with any social media websites, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram. If you would like to feature your business or product in a review/giveaway on Mixed Bag Mama or have any questions regarding this giveaway, please contact Alicia at alicia owen 6814 at yahoo dot com.

{US Only} Reveal Your Glamorous Look with Mia Mariu Cosmetics Giveaway

Welcome to Reveal Your Glamorous Look with Mia Mariu Cosmetics Giveaway!

Sponsored By: Mía Mariú

Hosted By: Desafío In The City

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It's time to start thinking about the holidays! This giveaway from Mía Mariú Cosmetics could take care of some present. The Mía Mariú philosophy makes the connection with Beauty and Health in Harmony. Mía Mariú’s high performance products are formulated with the most natural ingredients available helping you achieve vibrant beauty and health inside and out. Mía Mariú offers natural skin care, professional makeup artist quality mineral cosmetics and brushes to Reveal Your Unique Shade of Beauty.

For the good news, Mía Mariú is sponsoring this giveaway where ONE LUCKY WINNER will get a chance to win a selection of makeup from Mía Mariú. The winner will receive:
  • 1 Hydrating Stick Gloss
  • 1 Mineral Blush
  • 2 Loose Mineral Shadow Liners
  • 1 Perfecting Finish Volumizing and Lengthening Mascara
  • 1 Intense Eyeliner and some sample products. All of the products in your own color choices!

This is approximately a $60 retail value! Check out their catalog HERE.

To win just enter the Giveaway Tool below. If you have won a Mía Mariú giveaway anytime from another blog in the last 12 months, you are not eligible to win this giveaway.

The giveaway will run from October 15 through October 30, 2014 at 12AM EST and is open to US residents, ages 18 and older. Entries will be verified. Winners will be notified via email (consider adding desafiointhecity (at) gmail (dot) com to your safe list) – winner will have 48 hours to respond and claim prize or another winner will be selected.

If you want to get to know more, check out Letty's review on Mía Mariú Cosmetics: Mia Mariu Review




Disclosure: Lovin' the Prize of Life was not compensated for this post. Desafío In The City is not responsible for fulfillment of this prize. Fulfillment of the prize is the responsibility of Mía Mariú and will be shipped by Mía Mariú. This giveaway and post are not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, or any other social media platforms. If you have any questions, or would like to see your product featured on Desafío In The City, in your next product review or giveaway, please contact Leticia Chen at desafiointhecity (at) gmail (dot) com.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

{Join} WIN Beautiful Earth Baby Box

TuneCore's Hip Hop Infographic

TuneCore helps all different genre artists succeed. Being the premier digital music distribution company, TuneCore is also the Official Music Distribution and Publishing Administration Sponsor for the A3C Festival, the preeminent hip-hop festival in the U.S. wherein almost 50% of artists performing at the A3C Hip–Hop Festival have distributed through TuneCore.

Know more about TuneCore's Hip-Hop artists' performance on the infographic below.
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Disclaimer: This post was created in partnership with eAccountable. All opinions are my own.


{US/Can} Exceptional Teaching Do.A.Dot Marker Giveaway

Photos courtesy of Exceptional Teaching's website.

Welcome to the Exceptional Teaching 
Do.A.Dot Art & Activity Book Giveaway

Sponsored By: Exceptional Teaching
Hosted By: Mixed Bag Mama

            In honor of Mixed Bag Mama's daughter turning 2, she has put together a giveaway event to celebrate! All week long, you will have a chance to win a variety of nifty kid products, gift cards, and birthday decor for your own little one's party! 

            Welcome to day 4 of Mixed Bag Mama's Birthday Extravaganza Giveaway Event! Today's giveaway is brought to you by Exceptional Teaching, which specializes in providing products for those with special needs. As their website states, "Our mission is to help individuals with special needs acquire the skills and attitudes required to function effectively as contributing members of society. The corporation accomplishes its mission by providing affordable and innovative products for individuals of all ages having special needs as well as all those who serve this population."


            Whether you have family members or friends with special needs or not, you are bound to find something on their website that your children or whole family will enjoy! They offer everything from Braille literacy products to games the whole family will love. You can check out all of their products on their website and read Mixed Bag Mama's full review of the Do.A.Dot Art and Activity Book here.

            Now for the fun part! One lucky winner will receive their own Do.A.Dot Art pack and Play and Learn Activity Book! For your chance to win, simply enter the Giveaway Tools form below. Only your email is mandatory, but remember that the more entries you have, the more likely you are to win! 

Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada, and runs from October 14, 8AM EST to October 28, 8PM EST.

Good luck!



Disclaimer: Mixed Bag Mama and all participating bloggers were not compensated for this post, nor are they responsible for prize shipment. The sponsor of this giveaway is solely responsible for prize shipment. All opinions expressed in this post are those of Mixed Bag Mama's and may differ from your own. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with any social media websites, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram. If you would like to feature your business or product in a review/giveaway on Mixed Bag Mama or have any questions regarding this giveaway, please contact Alicia at alicia owen 6814 at yahoo dot com.


{US Only} Reveal Your Glamorous Look Giveaway

Reveal Your Glamorous Look Giveaway Sponsored by Mía Mariú


Co-Hosted by Pea of Sweetness

Reveal Your Glamorous Look Giveaway

Are you ready to reveal your glamorous look? The Mía Mariú philosophy makes the connection with Beauty and Health in Harmony. Mía Mariú’s high performance products are formulated with the most natural ingredients available helping you achieve vibrant beauty and health inside and out. See how Emilee from Deals of Sweetness revealed her glamorous look in her review!

Would you like an assortment of Mía Mariú makeup? This assortment of makeup is valued around $85. This giveaway begins on 10/14 and ends on 10/28 at 10:00pm (times are Central) and is open to US residents ages 18+. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Winner will be notified via email (consider adding dealsofsweetness@gmail.com to your "Safe List" as winning email notification will be sent from this email.) and will have 48 hours to confirm before a new winner will be drawn. Please refer to the full terms and conditions in the Giveaway Tools.


Disclosure: Emilee at Deals of Sweetness received complimentary product(s) to facilitate her honest review. I received no compensation for this post. Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment.

Monday, October 13, 2014

{US/Can} KidFit Pillow Giveaway


Welcome to the KidFit Pillow Giveaway

Sponsored By: KidFit Pillow
Hosted By: Mixed Bag Mama

            In honor of Mixed Bag Mama's daughter turning 2, she has put together a giveaway event to celebrate! All week long, you will have a chance to win a variety of nifty kid products, gift cards, and birthday decor for your own little one's party! 

            Welcome to day 3 of Mixed Bag Mama's Birthday Extravaganza Giveaway Event! Today's giveaway comes to you from KidFit Pillow. KFP was developed by a chiropractor who also happened to be a father. Little attention had been paid to properly supportive pillows for children, so he decided to make one! 

            KidFit Pillows pretty much have it all. They:

• come in 3 sizes for different age groups
• have super soft microfiber pillow cases that are hypo-allergenic and machine washable
• have an inner layer that is made of high quality memory foam that is perforated with holes to allow better airflow and temperature regulation

            Still not sold? Check out their website, Facebook page, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, or YouTube to find out more and stay up-to-date! You can also read Mixed Bag Mama's full review.

            Now for the fun part! One lucky winner will receive their own KidFit Pillow in their choice of size! For your chance to win, simply enter the Giveaway Tools form below. Only your email is mandatory, but remember that the more entries you have, the more likely you are to win!

Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada, and runs from October 13, 8AM EST to October 27, 8PM EST.

Good luck!




Disclaimer: Mixed Bag Mama and all participating bloggers were not compensated for this post, nor are they responsible for prize shipment. The sponsor of this giveaway is solely responsible for prize shipment. All opinions expressed in this post are those of Mixed Bag Mama's and may differ from your own. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with any social media websites, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram. If you would like to feature your business or product in a review/giveaway on Mixed Bag Mama or have any questions regarding this giveaway, please contact Alicia at alicia owen 6814 at yahoo dot com.


Sunday, October 12, 2014

{US/Can} Build-A-Unicorn Giveaway

Photos courtesy of The Roaming Peddlers' Etsy store.

Welcome to The Roaming Peddlers
Build-A-Unicorn Giveaway

Sponsored By: The Roaming Peddlers
Hosted By: Mixed Bag Mama 

            In honor of Mixed Bag Mama's daughter turning 2, she has put together a giveaway event to celebrate! All week long, you will have a chance to win a variety of nifty kid products, gift cards, and birthday decor for your own little one's party!

            For the second day, we're bringing you a super fun giveaway for a Build-A-Unicorn from The Roaming Peddlers! You can find all kinds of handmade, mythical creatures in their Etsy shop, including dragons, pegacorns, and, of course, unicorns. What's even better? They offer sweet add-on customization options too, including name personalization, star and heart appliques, mane and tail bells, and more. The Roaming Peddlers also offer "ready made" dragons, unicorns, and pegacorns, as well as play sword sets (they even have a birthday party pack!). Be sure to stay up-to-date with them on Facebook and check out Mixed Bag Mama's review of her own unicorn.

            Now for the fun part! The Roaming Peddlers are offering one lucky winner the chance to win a Build-A-Unicorn AND one of the unicorn add-ons as well! For your chance to win, simply enter the Giveaway Tools form below. Only your email is mandatory, but remember that the more entries you have, the more likely you are to win! 

Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada, and runs from October 12, 8AM EST - October 26, 8PM EST. 

Good luck!


Disclaimer: Mixed Bag Mama and all participating bloggers were not compensated for this post, nor are they responsible for prize shipment. The sponsor of this giveaway is solely responsible for prize shipment. All opinions expressed in this post are those of Mixed Bag Mama's and may differ from your own. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with any social media websites, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram. If you would like to feature your business or product in a review/giveaway on Mixed Bag Mama or have any questions regarding this giveaway, please contact Alicia at alicia owen 6814 at yahoo dot com.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

{US/Can} Small Hands $50 GC Giveaway

Photos courtesy of For Small Hands' website.

Welcome to the For Small Hands 
$50 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Sponsored By: For Small Hands
Hosted By: Mixed Bag Mama


            In honor of Mixed Bag Mama's daughter turning 2, she has put together a giveaway event to celebrate! All week long, you will have a chance to win a variety of nifty kid products, gift cards, and birthday decor for your own little one's party! 

            We're kicking off the Birthday Extravaganza Giveaway Event with a $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway to For Small Hands. Montessori Services has been providing Montessori materials for classrooms since 1976 and created For Small Hands in 2004 as a way to make similar materials more accessible to parents at home. 

            You can find all kinds of wonderful items on their website and in their catalog, including sewing and weaving products, gardening tools, and even pint-sized woodworking tools that really work! You can also find more common items, such as books and games. Whether you incorporate Montessori philosophy at home or not, you are bound to find something you and your child will love on For Small Hand's website! You can also find out more about Mixed Bag Mama's experience with some of their products in her review as well as stay up-to-date with For Small Hands on Facebook.

            Now for the fun part! If you would like the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to For Small Hands and try some products out for yourself, simply enter the Giveaway Tools form below. Only your email is mandatory, but remember that the more entries you have, the more likely you are to win! 

Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada, and runs from October 11, 8AM EST - October 25, 8PM EST.

Good luck!




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Thursday, October 09, 2014

How to Take Your Art into the Next Dimension with Cricut

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It started out as a doodle, something small, casually tossed in the margin of your grocery list. But somehow this graphic element took over and before you knew it, it became the decorative element to everything in your world. Unfortunately all those minute details that you added make it virtually impossible to transform it into the third dimension. Not true. If you can print it, you can cut it with the Cricut Explore machine.

Now with the newest feature of the Cricut Explore machine, you can choose your image (either your own or one of 50,000+ in the Cricut Design Lab), flatten the image and then click 'Go'. Once printed, the Cricut Explore machine works its magic to bring your 2-dimensional idea into the 3rd dimension.

Isn't that enough reason to get your own Cricut Explore machine?

Visit Cricut now and take advantage of their superb offers including their FREE SHIPPING on orders $31+ with code HALLOWEEN31






Tuesday, October 07, 2014

{US Only} $100 Toys R US Gift Card Giveaway

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Welcome to the $100 Toys R US Gift Card Giveaway Event
Hosted by Conservamom

The Holidays are almost here and it's time to start thinking about what you will get loved ones on your list. Sprinkles Media wants to make it easier for one person with the $100 Toys R US Gift Card Giveaway Sponsored by Sprinkles Magazine & Media. This giveaway will allow one person the opportunity to win a $100 Toys R US Gift card to help with Holiday Shopping. In the meantime head over here and check out the October/November Issue of Sprinkles Magazine. A fun Parenting magazine with great ideas,fun and more!

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  Then head below to enter and win this grand prize!

One person will win a $100 Toys R US Gift Card. This giveaway is open to US only and ends on 11/4 at 11:59pm.  




Disclosure: This giveaway is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media network. All opinions and experiences are Conservamoms. Open to US & must be 18+. Confirmed Winner(s) will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be drawn. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of the giveaway. Conservamom will not be responsible for prize fulfillment. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. For questions or to see your product featured in an Event you can contact Elia At Conservamom

TuneCore: iTunes Pre-Order Benefits


TuneCore is the premier digital music distribution company with one of the largest music catalogs in the world. They help music artists advance their career through getting their music sold on most of the largest music channels around the web, like iTunes, Spotify, and AmazonMP3.

TuneCore provides different services that will fit the preference of the music artist. One of the services they offer is iTunes Pre-order Program, which allows TuneCore artists to offer their songs for sale on iTunes even before it was released in the market. Upon availing the iTunes Pre-order, the artist will enjoy these 5 key benefits:
  1. Fans can pre-purchase the artist's song on iTunes before the official release date.
  2. Instant Gratification option allows full album purchase before the official release date. Artists' can either offer half of their release or individual release during the pre-order period.
  3. Sales are counted towards the artists' iTunes chart position both for pre-order period and release date. This will help the artist rise on iTunes chart.
  4. Fans can take advantage of pre-orders at a lower price that changes on the release date.
  5. Automatic download on iTunes for fans who pre-ordered your release.

If you're an artist and want to build that hype and anticipation before your launch, check out TuneCore's iTunes pre-order HERE.


Disclaimer: This post was created in partnership with eAccountable. All opinions are my own.


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