Favorite Things Giveaway

May 19, 2013 by 13 Comments
Summer Favorite Things Blog Hop & Giveaway

The kids will be out of school in a couple of weeks and I think we're all suffering from a little bit of spring fever. We're all ready to bring on SUMMER! To help you get ready for the change in season, I've teamed up with 19 of my friends to share some of our favorite things for summer...The best part? You have a chance to win it all! Each of us have collected our very favorite items for summer and are giving them away. There's a ton of variety, from fun crafty items and home decor, to jewelry, office supplies and snacks. You can enter to win ONE or all TWENTY! Here's how it … [Read more...]

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National Photography Month Canon T-3 Giveaway

May 9, 2013 by 38 Comments
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You shouldn't judge a book, or a blog by its cover, but millions of people do every day. It means that having great ideas on your blog just isn't enough. A good idea has to look good too. Nothing makes that easier than using the right equipment and I am SOOOO excited to share today's giveaway with you.... SQUEEE! We've given away some great stuff, but this has to be my all-time favorite giveaway. We're giving away a Canon T-3 to celebrate National Photography Month. What?! Awesome!!! Enter to win via the Rafflecopter widget below. a Rafflecopter giveaway … [Read more...]

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Project Life Inspired Free Printable

May 1, 2013 by 10 Comments
SNAP Project Life Inspired

Learning how to take great photos is one of the best thing you can do grow and improve your blog. Since your readers can see or touch your creations in person, great photos communicate a projects value and its most important details. During the next 30-days we will be featuring some fun photo tips and tricks, as well as hosting some SUPER fabulous giveaways to celebrate National Photography Month. I hope you will join us along the way! (Be sure to check back on Monday for one of the biggest giveaways we've ever done!!!) Despite spending my formative years (i.e. junior high and high … [Read more...]

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Blog Prizes Launch {Giveaway}

April 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Blog Prizes

Carolina is always cooking up something new...Her latest endeavor is a site called Blog Prizes. For Blog Readers The site is a great resource for those who like to test their luck and enter to win. There are already several giveaways listed on the site, with more added each day. For Bloggers If you're looking to generate more traffic to one of your giveaways, listing it to "enter a giveaway" may be just the boost you need. In addition, there is an option to post and/or join a larger giveaway. *A word of warning to bloggers listing giveaways on Blog Prizes. Visitors to sites like this … [Read more...]

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Project Life HSN Sale {Giveaway}

March 24, 2013 by 6 Comments
Project Life Jade Edition Layout

I received my first professional 35mm camera in junior high and have been toting a camera (in some form or another) ever since. In fact around the house, I am affectionately called "the paparazzi." You'd think that with all the photos I would be a natural scrapbooker, but honestly? I never really had the patience, time or money to really invest in traditional scrapbooking (Unless you count the one weekend I spent adhering photos to cardstock with wood glue...). For years my scrapbooks consisted of journals filled with scraps of paper and printed images, held in place by photo corners. … [Read more...]

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Story at Home Conference Ticket Giveaway

January 31, 2013 by 2 Comments
story at home conference

I have always had a passion for history. Through the years I have devoured biographies, historical fiction and everything in between. Nothing makes those books, that history more vivid though than a personal connection - a connection I've found through the stories recorded by my ancestors. I am fortunate to have access to a wealth of personal history. It gives me a sense of perspective and has caused me to think about how I am recording my story. It's a story that's bigger than the Facebook updates, tweets and photos left on Instagram... I've been thinking a lot about this of late … [Read more...]

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SNAP! Conference Ticket Giveaway

January 14, 2013 by 214 Comments
SNAP Ticket Giveaway

Yes. You heard right. We're giving away a ticket. SNAP! Conference sold out so quickly this year, we know many of you didn't get to purchase a ticket. We're kicking off the new year by giving away an all-inclusive ticket to SNAP! Conference in Salt Lake City, April 18-20. All you will need to provide is travel and hotel. This ticket is non-transferable. To enter, please leave a comment sharing why you'd LOVE to attend SNAP! this year. For extra entries, please utilize the Rafflecopter widget below. Odds of winning are based on number of entries. Winner chosen at … [Read more...]

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Snow White & the Huntsman & Candy Apple Recipe

September 13, 2012 by 51 Comments
Cinnamon-Candy-Apple

There was one film I was dying to see in the theaters this year that I didn't get to see - Snow White and the Huntsman. It looked like the perfect blend of fierce chick and fantasy. The movie is now available for purchase on Blue-Ray/DVD and I couldn't resist a little viewing party... To mark the celebration, I made a fun red candy apple recipe.  Ingredients 8 apples 8 craft sticks 2 c. sugar 1 c. light corn syrup 1/2 c. hot water 1/2 c. Red Hots Directions 1. Prepare a baking sheet to hold your apples. You will want to line it with aluminum foil, sprayed with cooking oil so the … [Read more...]

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Oreck Magnesium Vacuum Review & Giveaway

August 30, 2012 by 315 Comments

My Dad is a freak about cleaning floors (Sorry Dad. I've exposed you, but it's totally true). My parents house is equipped with everything from brooms and floor dusters, to a battery operated vacuums and a central vac system. I inherited my Dad's obsession with clean floors - I have a tendency to pull out the vacuum everyday. As a result, I consider myself something of a vacuum snob connoisseur. So when Oreck contacted me about reviewing their new Magnesium vacuum cleaner, I was more than happy to give it a go. You might not have known about my obsessive-compulsive floor cleaning genes, … [Read more...]

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What’s in My Handbag – The Life of The Wife

August 17, 2012 by 1 Comment

In this morning's edition of  What's in My Handbag, I get to feature a girl I just adore. Jenna, from the site The Life of The Wife and shop Neon & Nude, is just darling...If I was at all hip (and you know that I am not because I just used that word) and beautiful, I would want to be her. Jenna is one of the very first ladies I thought of when pondering this series...She has such a keen sense for fashion and beauty, I know her purse is full of wonderful. Before we peek into the depths of her bag though, I thought I'm going to share a few Jenna favorites... 1. Jenna hosts a super-fun … [Read more...]

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