Blockbuster DVD GIVEAWAY *Up* & *Twilight* !!

One of the best Christmas presents in my opinion is a good movie! I love losing myself in a good film :) Blockbuster has all the great movies and tons of video games for the entertainment junkies in your life! They also have gift certificates if your not exactly sure WHAT to get.

One of Blockbuster’s featured items is the Twilight movie. Twilight is one of the top 10 drama movies for 2009.

For some old Christmas classics, Blockbuster is featuring The Polar Express 3D version, A Charlie Brown Christmas and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The Polar Express 3D version comes with 4 pairs of 3D glasses.

Blockbuster has also named the top movies for purchase this year. They are:

- The Hangover

- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

- Star Trek

- Angels & Demons

- G.I. Joe

- Bruno

- G-Force

- Funny People

- Inglourious Basterds

- Up

Blockbuster has a great gift guide that you can find on their website. You can purchase products either on-line or in-store.

In return for letting you all know about the Blockbuster gift guide this year they are providing me with 2 great DVD's to giveaway- Twilight (2008) and Disney/Pixar's Up!

Would you like to win one of these great DVD's from Blockbuster?

~Leave me a comment here telling me which DVD you would like to win- Twilight or Up.

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This giveaway is open to readers in Canada ONLY. I will choose a winner on December 5, 2009.

Winners will be chosen with random.org and notified by email so please leave me a way to contact you. Winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email or I will choose a new winner.


Don't forget to enter my other great because Christmas is coming giveaways. You can find over 25 different giveaways listed HERE.

ecostore USA gift certificate GIVEAWAY!!

For the past few years our family has been slowly "going green" and trying to incorporate more and more eco-friendly products into our daily life. I was recently introduced to ecostoreusa.com and its great range of products with No Nasty Chemicals!

ecostore USA guarantees its products:

• are plant- and/or mineral-based and free of nasty chemicals (No nasty chemicals™)

• use safer ingredients from renewable resources
• are formulated with your health in mind

• are safely super-concentrated

• meet the highest environmental standards

• have not been tested on animals

• are GE free (free of genetically-engineered products)

• are packaged in recyclable packaging

I was sent the Manuka Sandalwood Shampoo & Conditioner to try out. The first thing I noticed is the very subtle pleasing scent. I have relatively long hair and I didn't have to use a huge amount of this shampoo and conditioner to get the job done. It left my hair nice and shiny and manageable and very soft. I was very pleased with this product!

ecostore USA ’s range of hair care products are an amazing fusion of science and aromatherapy. And because we believe it makes good sense to reduce the number of synthetic chemicals in our lives, we use safer, healthier plant-based ingredients derived from Coconut and palm oils. These have been expertly blended with organic cider vinegar and therapeutic grade essential oils to create our shampoos and conditioners that gently cleanse and condition.

Being free of skin irritants such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and synthetic preservatives such as parabens means that they can be safely used on even the most sensitive scalp.

ecostore USA offers several household products as well...

• Laundry Liquid—composed of 100 percent certified organic eucalyptus oil and plant-based ingredients, making it ideal for washing children’s clothing.

• Citrus Spray Cleaner—a lemony, citrus-based solvent that works wonders on almost every household surface.

• Dishwash Liquid—free of synthetic chemicals, a liquid that is gentle on skin and provides great grease-cutting power.

• Pure Oxygen Whitener —contains oil of citrus, coconut and other plant-based ingredients to brighten and clean baby’s clothes.

• Cream Cleanser —all plant-based ingredients including lemon verbena oil, it’s as powerful in the kitchen as it is in the bathroom.

Thanks so much to ecostore USA for providing me with products to review as well as sponsoring this giveaway!

Would you like to win a $25 Gift Certificate to ecostoreUSA.com?

~ just head on over the ecostore USA blog and sign up for their No Nasty Chemicals newsletter HERE.

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This giveaway is open to readers in Canada and the USA. I will choose a winner on December 4, 2009.

Winner will be chosen with random.org and notified by email so please leave me a way to contact you. Winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email or I will choose a new winner.


Don't forget to enter my other because Christmas is coming giveaways...

Win an aden+anais Burpy Bib HERE.Win Organic Coconut Flakes from Tropical Traditions HERE.
Win Leaning Into God When Life Is Pushing You Away by Schuller HERE. Win a GC to Blurb.com HERE. Win a BusyBodyBook HERE. Win candles from the Glade Holiday Collection HERE. Win Kids Canvas Art from Bright Star Kids HERE. Win a membership to JumpStart.com HERE. Win The Misunderstood God by Darin Hufford HERE.Win a $25 gift certificate to Eden Fantasys HERE.Win Relastin Skin Revitalizer HERE. Win Watch Over Me by Christa Parrish HERE.Win The Ultimate Cloth HERE.Win a Gift Certificate to Good For The Kids HERE. Win Dove Body Wash HERE.Win Things Worth Remembering by Jackina Stark HERE. Win a Christopher Drummond Beauty Gift Set HERE. Win Baby's First Journal HERE.Win Driving My Tractor (kid's book) HERE.Win a Wii Fitness package HERE. Win a Ugandan Bracelet HERE. Win Sports Action Figures HERE.Win Leaving Yesterday by Kathryn Cushman HERE. Win Tiny Baby Jesus children's book HERE.

The Fragrance Collection by Glade GIVEAWAY!!

I was recently sent some delightful products from the Fragrance Collection by Glade to try in my home and I have been very pleased! I was sent the lovely Jasmine & Wild Orchid reed diffuser and soy-based candle and the Fresh Pine & Cedar multi-wick candle.

Glade® Reed Diffusers from the Fragrance Collection by Glade® are an elegant way to bring a decorative touch and boutique-quality fragrances to any room in your home without the boutique prices. Made from rattan, the reeds offer a stylish way to diffuse scent into the air, filling any room with a continuous and beautiful scent. And, simply place the reeds in the scented oil bottle and enjoy a soothing aroma.

I have had the reed diffuser sitting on a shelf in my living room since I got it and I just love the subtle jasmine & wild orchid scent. It is definitely not an overpowering scent which is perfect. I have gotten headaches before from fragrances but not from this one. I personally love this particular fragrance as well.

Glade® Multiwick Candles let you enjoy an aromatic indulgence without the extravagant price. These soy-based candles combine the beauty of boutique-quality fragrances with a contemporary decorative touch, while the three wicks help disperse the soothing scents.

I have really enjoyed the candles as well. I love that they come ready to go in a nice container- no having to fuss with finding the perfect candle holder. The fresh pine & cedar scent makes me think of Christmas which is just lovely. I found both candles to burn very nicely too.

This year, The Fragrance Collection by Glade is announcing three new fragrances:

NEW Jasmine & Wild Orchid – The freshness of wild orchid petals intermingled with jasmine and pink peony. Available in multi-wick 10 oz. soy based candles, 2 oz. soy based candles and reed diffusers.

NEW Pomegranate & Cranberries – Fruity and festive, a blend of traditional harvest cranberries and frosted pomegranate. Available in multi-wick 10 oz. soy based candles and reed diffusers.

NEW Fresh Pine & Cedar – Majestic Holiday Pine mingled with a touch of cedarwood, vanilla and warm amber. Available in multi-wick 10 oz. soy based candles and reed diffusers.

Other available fragrances include currants & acai, lotus bamboo, sheer white cotton, mcintosh apple, earthly awakening and orange vanilla.

The Fragrance Collection by Glade is very reasonably priced with its reed diffusers, multi-wick soy based candles, soy candles and now new 2-ounce soy based candles ranging in price from $2.99 - $8.99.

I think these lovely Glade products would make excellent hostess gifts or gifts for co-workers and friends this Christmas. Anyone who loves candles and pretty smelling things would love the Fragrance Collection by Glade!

Thanks so much to Glade for sending me these products to review and for sponsoring this giveaway.

Glade is offering up a Fresh Pine & Cedar multi-wick candle and a Jasmine & Wild Orchid reed diffuser as a prize for TWO winners!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN THIS PRIZE FROM GLADE?

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This giveaway is open to readers in Canada and the USA. I will choose a winner on December 4, 2009.

Winners will be chosen with random.org and notified by email so please leave me a way to contact you. Winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email or I will choose a new winner.


Don't forget to enter my other great giveaways...

Win an aden+anais Burpy Bib HERE. Win Organic Coconut Flakes from Tropical Traditions HERE.
Win Leaning Into God When Life Is Pushing You Away by Schuller HERE. Win a GC to Blurb.com HERE. Win a BusyBodyBook HERE. Win candles from the Glade Holiday Collection HERE. Win Kids Canvas Art from Bright Star Kids HERE. Win a membership to JumpStart.com HERE. Win The Misunderstood God by Darin Hufford HERE.Win a $25 gift certificate to Eden Fantasys HERE.Win Relastin Skin Revitalizer HERE. Win Watch Over Me by Christa Parrish HERE.Win The Ultimate Cloth HERE.Win a Gift Certificate to Good For The Kids HERE. Win Dove Body Wash HERE.Win Things Worth Remembering by Jackina Stark HERE. Win a Christopher Drummond Beauty Gift Set HERE. Win Baby's First Journal HERE.Win Driving My Tractor (kid's book) HERE.Win a Wii Fitness package HERE. Win a Ugandan Bracelet HERE. Win Sports Action Figures HERE.Win Leaving Yesterday by Kathryn Cushman HERE. Win Tiny Baby Jesus children's book HERE.

Moms Fight the Flu!

As most of you know our family was hit pretty hard with H1N1 a few weeks ago. It sucked. I definitely do NOT recommend it!

The Ministry of Health has an influenza assessment tool that can help Moms determine if their child needs medical care. I wish I had known about this when my kids were all sick! You can find it HERE.

If you are hoping to get the vaccine you can find updated flu clinic information HERE.

You can find a bunch of other useful information HERE.

When we were all sick we stayed home. The boys missed a full week of school. But we knew it was important not only to help US recover but to keep from spreading the nastiness around. Please- if you are sick STAY HOME!!

We also wash our hands like crazy and use hand sanitizer. My boys have learned to cough into their upper sleeves instead of all over whoever is in front of them! If you are trying to avoid the flu this year than I definitely recommend doing the same.

We can all be better prepared when reliable information is available to us!

I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central and received a Mom Central gift pack to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Oh Sleep Where Art Thou?

I'm having a terrible time with Olivia's sleeping schedule these days. She is in that awful "just starting to grow out of naps" stage. It is kind of driving me crazy. So this evening she fell asleep on the couch just before supper time... not good. Now it is midnight and she is still going strong. Since the boys went to bed HOURS AGO Olivia has eaten several snacks (or more accurately asked for several snacks but eaten only small bites from said snacks leaving the rest to pollute the living room), read several books, done a few puzzles and watched several programs on TV...

then we played with "Dowen"'s (what Olivia calls my son Owen... drives him crazy... makes me laugh) skateboard...
while showing off our fabulous new shoes that grandma bought today of course. We think the dirty shirt/no pants/diaper/socks/sparkly pink shoes look is really going to take off.
Then she found Owen's disgusting Halloween vampire teeth stashed in the toybox and had to try them out...
because every girl needs a good set of fangs obviously...

So here I sit practically falling asleep in my chair, listening to Diego singing about his rescue pack in the background praying this nasty sleep stage doesn't last too much longer. Even though she IS super cute mommy still needs sleep.