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Kellee Maize — Aligned Archetypes Album Review and Giveaway: Go Pittsburgh! 10 winners US—CLOSED

If I asked you to name a hip-hop artist from Pittsburgh, you might be hard-pressed to come up with a name. Now, how about a female hip-hop artist. Even harder, right?

Into the blank, you can insert: Kellee Maize. If you read through Kellee Maize’s bio you find that she moved to Pittsburgh as a teen. Went to college at the University of Pittsburgh. Worked for a Pittsburgh paper and eventually became an Events and Promotions Director. Along with various personal life struggles she says she found an outlet through writing and music. She has also founded a socially conscience, female owned and operated company called “Nakturnal” that has turned into a leading marketing and events organization for the area. There is much more to this story. Read on here: Kellee’s Bio. While you’re there, explore her “archetypes” pictured throughout this post.

Now Kellee Maize is the #1 female hip hop artist on Amazon.com in the last month and has been in the top 10 on Amazon.com for 6 months! Try something for me will ya? Go to google.com and google “female rapper”. See what comes up. Go ahead, I’ll wait…..

What did you see? Kellee Maize right, as number 1? If you didn’t, you didn’t do the search. That’s ok, I’m happy you trust me 🙂

Kellee Maize’s album Aligned Archetypes is a collection of music influenced with House, Reggae, R&B, Hip Hop, and more along with her strong female lyrics. Her spiritualism also spices her music.

You can download the entire album FREE on Amazon.com

Being a Pennsylvania girl and former Pittsburgh dweller myself I’m closing this review with one of my favorite tracks “City of Champions” For all you proud Pittsburghers and Steeler and Penguins fans. (18+ only please due to some profanity).

GIVEAWAY

I’m so very excited to announce this one. While you can download the whole album for free on amazon.com (and I already have) Kellee is giving 10 of my readers their own physical, autographed, copy of Aligned Archetypes along with a cool friendship bracelet. US 18 years of age or older.

Mandatory Entry: Visit Kellee Maize’s website: http://kelleemaize.com/index.html and tell me either something you learned about Kellee that i didn’t already state in this review OR tell me your favorite song by Kellee Maize. (This must be completed to be entered. Don’t forget to leave an email address so I can contact you if you win).

Bonus Entries: Leave a separate comment for each entry completed. If there is a +1 leave one comment for that entry, +2 leave two comments for that entry, and so on.

1. Download Kellee Maize’s album FREE from amazon.com Aligned Archetype [Explicit] (+2)

2. “like” Kellee Maize on facebook (+1)

3. follow Kellee Maize on twitter (+1)

4. Subscribe to Kelle Maize’s Youtube channel (+1)

5. Blog about this giveaway including a link to this post. Leave a comment with the link to your post (+5)

6. Tweet about this giveaway using the RT button above or you can copy and paste this message:

” Enter to win a autographed copy of @KELLEEMAIZE album Aligned Archtypes from @angiewith3 10 winners US http://bit.ly/kmaizerev 11/1 “

Can tweet 2 x per day at least 2 hours apart (+1 for each tweet)

7. Follow Free Stuff, Fun Sites, Contests, and More in any or all of these ways: Google Friend Connect, Networked Blogs, Email (must be confirmed), RSS feed, Facebook, and/or Twitter. All located in Right hand column. (+1 for each one completed. Please leave a separate comment for each one)

8. Leave this message as your status update on facebook (+1)

Enter to win an autographed copy of @Kellee Maize ‘s album Aligned Archtypes from Free Stuff, Fun Sites, Contests, and More 10 winners US http://bit.ly/kmaizerev 11/1

***I downloaded the album for free via amazon.com and will also be receiving a free physical copy of Kellee Maize’s album. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinions expressed are my own.***

10 winners will be chosen using random.org from qualified entries. Giveaway closes 11/1 and winner will be notified no later than 11/2. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning email or another winner will be chosen.

AND THE WINNERS ARE:
THELADYA
ANDREA
ALLYSMAMA
MICHELLE
TERRY
SUSIEQTPIES
SUPERSWEEPER
WENDY
TINA

Pretty much if you left a comment here you won lol.

**I did not receive any compensation for this post***

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Oliver’s Labels Review

There are many companies that offer labels now. Mailing labels, personalizations, labels for containers, whatever. While most of them are nice, there’s really nothing that seemed to set company “A” apart from company “B”.

I had the opportunity to try Oliver’s Labels. They had really cute designs to choose from. Click here to check out the designs available from Oliver’s Labels. I chose the Transportation set to label items for my youngest. I had read on the site that their labels were waterproof. I thought, well, there’s an added benefit that not all labels have. I received my set in the mail. The set I got to review included shoe labels, original labels, clothing labels, and mini labels.

The first thing I did was to stick one on one of my son’s sippy cups. He has a cousin about the same age. It’s sometimes not easy to tell who’s things are whose.

The labels are well made and almost felt like a thin plastic. I was skeptical as to how well they would really stay on the items. The sippy cup above has been washed at least 10 times since the label had been applied. The label still looks like the day I put it on the cup.

The next thing I did was to test out the clothing label. I took one of the clothing label tabs I put it on the tag in my son’s zip-up hoodie.

I was impressed with the way it stayed in his jacket. I thought for sure it would peel off and I’d find it stuck to his shirt when I took it off. The label is still in place even after wearing it about 4 times since the label was placed.

The shoe labels were very cute. Feet shaped, they are meant to stick on the soles of shoes. I placed them in my son’s shoes. Again I thought, these would not stay. With him creeping around, constantly undoing his shoes, and such, I thought the labels would have gone missing the first time he wore them. Again, they are still in tact and do not seem to bother my son at all.

Here he is at a local farm we went to for their pumpkin fest wearing the jacket and shoes with the labels on.

Another added benefit of Oliver’s Labels is the optional Found-it code that can be added to the labels. It is a free and optional service Oliver’s Labels offers. It’s a lost and found code. If someone finds an item with the label that has the Found-it code, there is a message on the tag that directs the person to go to olivers labels website. The person types in the code that’s on the label and you receive an email alert that tells you someone found the missing item.

I’m not aware of any other label company that offers this free service.

They offer many other tags as well such as: Safety wristbands, bag tags, Kosher kitchen, labels, custom photo labels, iron-on clothing labels, allergy stickers, and more.

Where to buy: You can purchase Oliver’s Labels through their website: www.oliverslabels.com

Review Summary: Oliver’s Labels definitely get the thumbs up from me. Durable, cute, personalizable, the optional found-it code, and only $19.99 for 40 of the original labels. This item is a good deal. With the found it code and stay put labeling, they will probably ending saving you money in the long run. (Really, I mean how many times have you picked your kid up from daycare or the babysitters and they didn’t know what happend to your child’s favorite sippy cup or bottle only to discover it was sent home with another child).

These would be great to add to a mom-to-be’s gift or even get them for yourself for those moochers in the office.

***I received a set of personalized Oliver’s labels at no cost to complete a proper review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. ***

This Product Was a Free Giveaway

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Free Extra Gum on facebook

On Extra Gums facebook page “like” them then click on the “dessert day” tab. You can request a free sample of their new dessert gums: http://www.facebook.com/extragum?v=wall

Flavors to choose from: Key Lime Pie, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Strawberry Shortcake

Sounds yummy!

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Halloween Money Savers from Sophia of Trading Cradles

I received this article from Sophia of Trading Cradles and have permission to publish this post. It has some nice little tips to keep the cost down on Halloween.

5 Ways for Parents to Cut Halloween Costs and Double the Fun!

Halloween can get expensive! In fact, experts claim that in 2009, on average Americans spent over $55 per person on Halloween. If you have a family of four, you know that things can ad up fast! Knowing that everyone is watching their budget these days, TradingCradles.com wanted to give 5 suggestions on how to make your Halloween half as expensive and twice as much fun!

1. Sell Your Old Costumes

What better way to pay for this year’s Halloween then by selling last year’s costume? Did you know that Saturday October 9th is National Costume Swap Day? Visit our hip online marketplace for parents at www.tradingcradles.com to sell old costumes and buy gently used ones. Posting a costume won’t take more than 30 seconds and the site is completely free!

2. Make Your Own Costume

Do you have a little more time on your hands? Do you like to get crafty? What we loved about this Parents.com article is that it had 20 great DIY Halloween costume ideas with pictures of each costume to go along with the instructions. Take a look! http://awe.tc/cKpGn1

3. Give Creative Treats

There will be plenty of candy in circulation, so let’s give the dentists a break in November. Think different. Here’s a truly green way to celebrate Halloween: Give the gift of seeds that can grow into beautiful flowers. Just buy a few packs at your local nursery, separate the seeds, wrap them and give them out like little presents. It’s educational and affordable! You can surprise the trick or treaters by giving them spare change that’s been lying around the house. To make it even more fun hide a dollar bill or something special in a couple baggies and tell the kids before they pick one.

4. Make Your Own Candy Bags

As kids, we used pillowcases and the same orange pumpkin every year. The folks at ehow have some good ideas on how to create an awesome trick-or-treat bag for all your Halloween goodies. http://awe.tc/9hpmOR

5. Spooky Decorations

Get your kids to help with this one. Sometimes the preparation can be as much fun as Halloween night. And, if you make your house feel fun and spooky kids will enjoy themselves that much more. Here are some cool ideas from Country Living. One of our favorite ideas here is how they put costumes on the family pictures! http://awe.tc/9sCeLN

Remember to take photos and enter them into the Trading Cradles Halloween Costume Contest! It’s easy and you could win a $50 gift certificate that will help you save for the next holiday! To learn more about the contest visit http://awe.tc/9jfpKq

Create good memories with your kids, and when they grow up they can carry on the traditions that you have taught to them with their own families! Don’t forget to brush your teeth…

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Sophia
Trading Cradles, LLC

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Die Cut Business Cards Giveaway–CLOSED

I love business cards. Seriously, I do. I use them a lot. I use them for my blog, my fledgling candle business, and mommy cards. I started my husband using them for his ebay store too. They’re convenient things to leave with a tip on the table at the restaurant, mail with a letter, or hand to someone when you get on the subject of…say…your blog.

Uprinting.com offers some cool looking die cut business cards. The die cut business cards stand out from ordinary business cards since there are different cuts and styles to choose from.

http://www.uprinting.com/business-cards.html

Check out the die cut business cards shapes here: http://www.uprinting.com/business-cards.html

I think the round ones would be really unique and cute. That would be awesome for a person with a cookie business or catering business.

One of my readers will get a chance to try out these business cards for themselves. Here are the specifics for the prize:

250 Die Cut Business Cards for One (1) Winner

2 x 3.5”, 2 x 2” (square card) or 1.75 x 3.5” (slim card)

Die cutting options available: Rounded Corners, Leaf, Rounded One-Corner, Half-Circle Side, Circle

Paper Type: 14pt Cardstock Gloss, Matte, or High Gloss; 13pt Cardstock Uncoated

Color: 4Color Front, Blank Back; 4Color Front, Black Back; 4Color Both Sides

Limited to US residents only 18 years old and above

GIVEAWAY

Uprinting.com is offering 1 of my readers their own set of die cut business cards.

Mandatory Entry: Visit Uprinting.com and let me know what shape die cut card you might choose if you win.
(Must be completed for entry. Please leave an email to contact you if you win)

Bonus Entries: Please leave a separate comment for each entry completed. If (+1) after the entry leave one comment (+2) leave two comments for that entry, etc.

1. Follow FFCM with Google Friend Connect, Networked Blogs, RSS feed and/or Email (+1 for each one. Email must be confirmed to count) You can find all these in the Right hand column.

2. Like FFCM on facebook (+1)

3. Follow FFCM on twitter: @angiewith3 (+1)

4. Tweet this message or use RT button in upper Left corner of this post (+1) can be done 2 x per day at least 2 hours apart:

” Enter to win 250 Die Cut Business Cards on FFCM from @angiewith3 and Uprinting.com http://bit.ly/uprntdcb 10/20 US “

5. Vote for FFCM on Top Mommy Blogs (+1) can be done once per day.

Giveaway ends 10/20 at 10 PM EST. Open to US residents only. 1 winner will be chosen using random.org on 10/20. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond. If no response in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen

***I am receiving free business cards for hosting this giveaway***

RANDOM.ORG DREW NUMBER 26. WINNER HAS BEEN SENT A NOTIFICATION EMAIL AND HAS 48 HOURS TO RESPOND. THANKS FOR ENTERING!

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