Category: giveaway

I have Straight hair, well mostly. It has a mild wave to it.  I love the smooth sleek look that a lot of the celebrities have.  The straight hair that looks so smooth and shiny.  My hair does not cooperate.  It seems no matter what product I use it didn’t give me the look I was going for OR if it did it only lasted for about, oh, 20 minutes or so.

To be fair, I’m not what anyone would call a hairstylist.  I’m lucky if I can put my hair in a straight pony tail (seriously). When bzzagent.com offered the got2b smooth operator hair campaign for their members I  jumped on it.  I’ll try it.  What the hay, it can’t work any worse than other product I’ve tried.  Plus, I was getting it for free.  One thing I like about bzzagent.com. they want you to pass the word about the product. Good or bad, they want to know.

With some skepticism I tried the got2b smooth operator  Smoothing Lustre Lotion product. I have to admit,  I don’t hate it.  In fact, I rather like it.  It made my hair feel smooth and silky.  In this 85% humidity and 85 degree weather we’ve been experiencing in PA recently…my hair is not frizzy. My hair is actually straight.  I love it.

The got2b smooth operator hair products are in cute girly containers. I love the little charm on the side of the Lustre Lotion.  The Smooth Operator line says it’s “infused with cashmere” and “helps to protect against damage form heat styling and contains a UV protectant”.

GIVEAWAY:

One winner will receive 1 bottle of got2b Smooth operator Lustre Lotion and 1 can of got2b Smooth Operator Hairspray.

Mandatory Entry: 
Must follow my blog publicly either through gfc or networked blogs and leave a comment telling me why you would like to try got2be smooth operator products. This must be completed before any bonus entries will be counted.  Leave your email address so i can contact you if you win.

Bonus Entries: (leave a seperate comment for each entry.  If it says +2 leave two comments)

1.  Follow me on twitter (+1) : @angiewith3
2.  Tweet the following giveaway message (+1):  “Enter to win Got2be hair Smooth Operator products from @angiewith3 http://bit.ly/g2bsogive  pls RT”
3.  “like” Free Stuff, Fun Sites, Contests, and More on Facebook:  Free Stuff, Fun Sites…on facebook
4.  Subscribe to my RSS feed using gadget in right column (+2)
5.  Subscribe via email using gadget in right column (+2)
6. Vote for me in top mommy bloggers.  Button is the brown one in the right column.  (+3)
7.  Follow me in Networked blogs.  Widget in right column (+1)

8. Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post and leave a comment here telling me which one you commented on.

NOTE:  I did have my other sweeps listed as extra entries. They are closed now. Anyone that used them for entries while they were live will still be credited their entries. Thanks for bringing that to my attention @theladya

Winner will be chosen using random.org from qualified entries on July 5th at 10pm. US/CAN only

***I received a coupon to try got2b smooth operator for free from bzzagent.com.  I used some of the great coupons that came in the bzzkit for the giveaway items.  I was under no obligation from got2b OR bzzagent.com to give a positive review.  The opinions expressed in this review are my own****

www.canolainfocooks.org and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have developed “The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen: Fresh, Fast and Flavorful Recipes made with Canola Oil” cook book.  There will be seven bloggers from the CanolaInfo team preparing all 151 recipes and sharing there info with you on the www.CanolaInfoCooks.org blog.  Each blogger will give a different perspective.  From Culinary experts to moms with children, and young city dwellers learning the kitchen.

In reading the cookbook, I found a lot of interesting and helpful information in the beginning of the book.  For instance, “The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen cookbook” explains the good and bad fats.  The benefits of good fats and why bad fats are….well…bad.  It gives information on healthy cooking habits and more.

I have to admit.  When I think healthy cooking I don’t always think of flavor and variety.  In reading the recipes in “The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen: Fast and Flavorful Recipes made with Canola Oil” I found myself saying.  “oh that looks good”, “I’m going to have to try this recipe”, “I bet I could make this and no one would even realize it’s good for them”.    I work in the health field for a living.  I see the consequences of people not taking a more healthy approach to their life.  This cookbook makes it easy to find and prepare a healthy meal for your family.

With recipes like:  Turkey-Swiss Panini, Lime-Zested Tomatillo-Black Bean Salad, Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, and a whole lot more.  Vivid pictures of recipes in the book really make it appealing.  Oh did I mention there is a Chocolate Fondue recipe as well? Just throwing that in there.  🙂

You can check out some of these recipes for yourself in the mean time.  Go to: www.CanolaInfoCooks.org  to see for yourself.  You can also find CanolaInfoCooks on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/CanolaInfo

As if that wasn’t enough to make you think you’d like to check out this book, All proceeds from the sales will go to the American Diabetes Association.  This book is $18.95  in the U.S. and is availabe through the American Diabetes Association:  http://store.diabetes.org , 1-800-232-6733, and Amazon.com

as well as Barnes and Noble, and many other bookstores.

This cookbook is not just for people living with Diabetes.  Healthy cooking is for everyone!  Heart Disease is the leading cause of death around the world.  The ADA recommends that people with Diabetes should use healthy oils, like canola oil, instead of other types of fat when cooking.  This cookbook is full of recipes using healthier canola oil.

“The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen: Fresh, Fast, and Flavorful Recipes Made with Canola Oil” cookbook is laid out very well.  With an easy to read contents section broke down into meals: lunch, dessert, salads for instance and an alphabetic index making it easy to find say:  Chocolate Mint Pie with Espresso Sauce (sorry can’t help myself).

And here is the exciting part for my readers: I’m giving away a copy of “The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen: Fresh Fast and Flavorful Recipes Made with Canola Oil”  Here on my blog.  The winner will also receive a 2010 “The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen” Calendar with colorful pictures each month of some of the delicious recipes found in the cookbook.

Thanks to www.CanolaInfoCooks.org for letting me offer my readers such a great giveaway!

Now the giveaway rules:

1.  Go to: www.CanolaInfoCooks.org and leave a comment telling me which recipe on their blog is your favorite and why.
2. I’ll need a way to contact you if you win.  for instance:  a link to your blog with your contact info, leave your email in the comment, or whatever you feel comfortable with.

Optional bonus entries (Mandatory must be done first in order for bonus entries to count)
1. Follow me on Twitter:    @angiewith3  and tweet about this giveaway with this link:
http://bit.ly/HSDKgiveaway
2. Leave a thoughtful comment on one of my other blog posts.  Then tell me on this post that you commented on another post.
3. Post about this giveaway on Facebook using this link:   http://bit.ly/HSDKgiveaway
4.  Follow my blog

A winner will be chosen Friday May 14, 2010

UPDATE  **and the winner is…….Barbara***

I’m so excited to be able to do another giveaway. I had received a free St. Eve’s Kids Cozy through a blogging promotion on http://www.twittermoms.com

The St. Eve’s cozies are a long cuddly blanket with sleeves. 100% polyester. So warm. I received to hot pink ones. I have 3 boys so that just wasn’t going to work for them but I decided to try it myself. It was so soft and warm. What am I doing with the other one I received. Well giving it away on my blog of course. You will receive (1) St. Eve’s kid cozy described as “one size fits all”. The Cozy from St. Eve kids is available at http://www.bonton.com/ and retails at $20.00.

To win you must be a follower of my blog, you must leave a comment on this blog post, and you must retweet my St. Eve kids cozy giveaway tweet. A winner will be selected Friday, Jan 29.

****AND THE WINNER IS…..STAYCEE****