Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Kindle Fire HD Giveaway Announcement/Opportunity

If you're looking to grow your blog or social media following, we have a great and FREE opportunity for you!  Free is good, right?  Well, Free is AMAZING!


Isabelle from Le Chateau des Fleurs recently released a new Android app called Smartphone DNA, and to promote it she is giving away a Kindle Fire HD-which she is sponsoring entirely.  The giveaway will be hosted by My So-Called Chaos, but what we need are other bloggers to share the giveaway on their blogs in order to spread the word! In return, you'll get two of your links in the Rafflecopter to get extra promotion for you in return for posting.  This is entirely free, there is NO buy in, we just need two posts from you.
  1. Post this announcement on your blog (code will be given after you request to join) to ensure your readers/followers have the opportunity to be a part of this giveaway too! 
  2. Post the actual giveaway (full Rafflecopter and all! People will be able to enter directly from your blog!) 
If you are interested in participating in this FREE promotional opportunity, please email Miss Angie and once accepted into the giveaway you will be given all the information you need for your posts.

Giveaway is set to run from 4/10/13 to 4/30/13.
All requests to join required by 4/5/13!


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Sunday, March 24, 2013

HUGE. I Mean HUGE Giveaway!

Help celebrate Amber at My Three Bittles amazing 1000+ follower accomplishment by entering her giveaway!  
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My Three Bittles hit 1,000 followers a bit ago. I want to thank you all so much, SO much! And a special thanks to these lovely ladies for helping me celebrate! $100 Target gift card. $75 Amazon gift card. $50 Forever 21 gift card. $25 Starbucks gift card. $25 Paypal cash. These lovely ladies. Bam! Need I say more?!
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Snowmen Fishing?!

For Jaxton's 1st Birthday I had a whole Winter "One"derland theme going on that I posted about here.  I am going to break one of those crafts down for you in this post, I know you are excited!  Snowmen, fishing in cups of Jell-o for Swedish fish. I really thought this idea was amazing.  I didn't come up with it, of course, I found it on Pinterest and tweaked it a tad to fit my abilities.  



I had been lucky enough to find the pieces of a snowmen in a kit from Hobby Lobby.  Which is why I chose to go with Snowmen.  I purchased colored toothpicks from my local grocery store, clear plastic party cups, blue jello, and Swedish fish.

INGREDIENTS:
Snowmen, or fisherman of your choice
Clear plastic punch bowl cups
Toothpicks(I used colored ones)
String, cut into 3-4 inch pieces
Blue colored jello
Swedish fish(or any fish shape item gummy)
Tape

HOW TO

Make the Jello according to the directions, pour the jello into the clear cups-about 1/3 of the way full and add a fish to each cup!  Set this in the fridge for the needed amount of time until it solidifies. 

While this is setting, take your string and tape it onto the end of the toothpick.   Then you will want to stick the toothpick without the string into the snowman as if it was his fishing pole.  

Once your jello is finish, tape your snowman(fisherman) onto the cup to make him look like he was really fishing!  

Everyone thought these were adorable and I hope you do as well!

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Origami Owl Obsession.

I seriously cannot get enough of Origami Owl.  It is taking over my life, and I like it. :P  The charms are super reasonably priced at $5 each. It makes my argument with Brandon as to why I need another one a lot easier when I throw that it is ONLY $5 in there.  When I say there is a charm for everyone, I mean it.  Plus the list is growing, and I really hope that those suggestions our customers made for certain charms will be added! Check out these cute pictures showcasing the charms! 
 See....something for everyone!  Endless possibilities! Look how fun it is to be your own creator of your story, that you wear close to your heart....


 Go and check out my website to start your story today, I promise you won't be disappointed! 
Any questions?  E-mail me at LoveLifeLocket@gmail.com
I can place the order for you and send you a PayPal invoice for the total! 
Want to host a party?  Earn some awesome hostess rewards like completely free product?  Let me know!  
And if you do order one, I would LOVE to know what you picked out and YOUR story and feature you on a blog post! 

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Monday, March 18, 2013

No More GFC...?

Not really sure if that is going to be true or not, but I don't want to lose out on any of my followers, nor do I want to miss any blogs that I follow!  I hope you all will be making the switch!  I have been going through my blogs and following on Bloglovin' now! 

So if you want to continue to still be able to read about Mandie's Two Cents, then here is a quick link to go right to the Follow Me page! 
Follow on Bloglovin

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Weekend Wrap Up {Link Up}

This is one weekend that I am glad it is over and it is MONDAY. I just started dancing in my seat while singing the Friday song. 

We bought a new(used) car on Thursday.  I am in love. 
 I go to start it on Friday and the battery is dead. Talk about making a momma angry.  So I had to jump it.  I have a fear of electrical stuff like that. Seriously.  But I did it(WOOHOOO-Yes, I did a dance when it started).  So to the dealership I went.  FYI-doing anything at a car dealership/mechanic is not fun with two kids. Not fun at all. It was almost 430 when I got there and our sales man said that all the mechanics were heading home-I believed this because my Brother-in-law is a mechanic there and he wasn't there. "Doug" tells me to leave it, and he will get me a car to drive.  "Doug" gets me a brand new Chevy Traverse to drive. He also gives me a "No food or drink" warning. Yea, he must have missed the TWO kids that are toddlers.

I was fine with this after waiting for 45 minutes for all this to happen I just wanted to be done and gone.  I make the big car seat switch(annoying) and drive off with two screaming kids. It was 95 degrees that day.  My blood pressure was up for the obvious reasons, so I go to crank up that A/C.  The A/C starts hissing and making strange noises....it doesn't work.  Warm air blowing out of the vents.  I live roughly 45 minutes from this dealer.  Not joking.  So I call "Doug" to let him know the deal.  He says "You just don't have luck with cars, do ya?"  Well, "Doug" I guess not. I didn't necessarily want to drive back and have him put me in a different car, because quite honestly I was too aggravated.  To do the car seat switch and drive back there was just a waste. "Doug", didn't even offer a different car though, so I proceeded to tell him I just don't want to be held liable for that because it was broken when I got it.   By the way-Brock is afraid of the wind, so the windows were something that if I kept them cracked, he would be crying.  Fun times. 

Saturday, I worked for my Mom, and then I worked for my job.  Brandon and I went out to dinner that night and my parents watched the boys.  Date nights are alright, but I miss my kids a lot now that I have started to work, I would probably rather be with them.  Maybe this is my own personal marital issue though :P  We stopped at Kohl's so I could use all my amazing coupons and I ended up getting a new mat for the front door(I may or may not have had a Christmas one out still, oops). 

It glitters and sparkles, and is everything that is me. :D

Sunday I had to wake up and go to the store because I forgot an item for a science experiment, so Jaxton and I left alone.  He is my crazy little baby.  We came home and did some yard work, but Jaxton had other plans...running away into the street. So much for that.  Later we went to my husbands Grandparents house where we ate enchiladas and rice and beans.  Came home and that was pretty much it. 

How was your weekend?
Go ahead and link up with Sami's Shenanigans! 

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Let's Be Friends GFC Blog Hop!

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Hi Friends! It is time for the Let's Be Friends Blog Hop #4. 




I love using GFC to connect with other blogs. I think it makes it so easy to follow along with blogs I love. That is why I am making it the focus on this blog hop:). 




If you are interested in co-hosting this hop with me in the future, please visit here. I would love to welcome on new co-hosts! 




Ok, the rules are simple:


1. Follow your host via GFC


2. Follow your co-hosts.


3. Visit some new friends. Visit 3 new blogs and follow via GFC and say hi! 


4. Promote the hop by linking back or placing the button on your page.



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