The Magic Warble E book Giveaway

     I have some exciting news for those of you that like to read and have kiddos that like to read. Victoria Simcox has written a wonderful book about dwarfs, gnomes, talking animals and an  evil queen. If that intrigues you then this book might be just for you.( or your child, Amazon suggests age 9 and up) She has offered  three lucky readers a chance at winning a copy.

I have not had a chance to read the book yet but scrolling by all the reviews on Amazon I could not find one negative review. That should tell you something. Most people describe the book as " simply enchanting" or " a pleasant read" . The book is 267 pages long and has 1-2 pictures per chapter. ( Pictures in books always make a book more fun in my opinion) 

A little about the author:

Victoria was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, to an Austrian immigrant mother, and a Dutch immigrant father. She now lives in Western Washington with her husband, Russ and their three children, Toby, Kristina, and William. Her other family members are a Chihuahua, named Pipsy and two cats, named Frodo and Fritz. Besides being an author, Victoria is a home-schooling mother of twelve years and an elementary school art teacher of eleven years. In her spare time, Victoria enjoys managing her two older children's Celtic band. She also loves writing, reading, painting watercolors, hiking, good movies, and just simply hanging out with her family and friends. 

Here is a little teaser from the book:

Chapter 16, Leaving the Forest, Excerpt

Like a flash of lightning, Clover flew down from a nearby tree

branch. “Hurry! There’s no time to waste!” she said urgently. “We

must get you and the Magic Warble to the top of Mount Bernovem

before Queen Sentiz tortures Werrien—or maybe even kills him!”

She expected Kristina to follow her, but Kristina stood still, not

knowing what to say or do. When Clover noticed that she wasn’t

following her, she flew back and stopped abruptly in midair, very

close to Kristina’s face. “What’s the matter with you? Why won’t

you come?” she asked, irritated.

“There’s somewhat of a slight problem,” Kristina answered.

Clover put her hands on her hips. “And what might that be?”

“I…don’t have the Magic Warble.”

Clover clenched her fists angrily at her sides. “You lost the Magic

Warble? I knew it! I just knew you would fumble this mission,” she

ranted. Then she turned around and began to fly away.

“Wait a minute!” Kristina yelled after her. Clover didn’t turn

around to acknowledge her, so Kristina yelled, “I gave it to Werrien!”

Like a speeding bullet, Clover flew back to her. “You gave what

to Werrien?” she asked.

“The Magic Warble,” Kristina answered.

“Why?” Clover asked.

“Because I wanted him to carry it.”

“Well, isn’t that sweet?” Clover taunted her. “Now look what

you’ve done. You ruined any chance of Bernovem gaining back its

freedom.”

“Well, it wouldn’t have mattered anyway, because I have no way

of knowing where I need to bring it,” Kristina said, feeling flustered.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Up coming Review and Giveaway- TEASER

The awesome people at Skoy just sent me a four pack of Skoy cloths to review. I just got the mail and opened these bad boys up right away. I have NOT used them yet, because I am doing a deep clean on my house tomorrow and will be using these.( Is that the real reason or is it because there just too darn pretty to use? Haha. You all know I love my beauty products and all things beautiful, the second thing I am obsessed with is anything that has to do with cleaning products)

      If your not sure what Skoy Cloths are visit the website for some more information, and please check back my blog this week for the review and wait for it.......wait for it...THE GIVEAWAY. Yep that is right my amazing contact at Skoy will be sending out a four pack to one VERY lucky winner. I can already tell this is a product that I am going to be Obsessed with . And those that have been following me for years know how I get when I am obsessed with a product. You guys also know that I can ALMOST always tell if I am going to like a product before I use it or not. This I am telling you ladies is ONE OF THEM.

      So if your into cleaning products like I am , and into being GREEN like I have become since having the baby, and your into saving your money ( WHICH YOU KNOW I AM ) Then Skoy just might be right for you. Make sure you come back this week so I can tell you how to actually eliminate PAPER TOWELS FOR GOOD. Yes you heard me right,eliminate paper towels. How you may ask? Come back in the next few days and I will tell you exactly how along with my experience ( as well as my mothers, who begged me to TRY one out, How Could I say no ???? )And Don't forget to tell your friends, you do NOT want to miss out on the chance to win the 4 pack. Hope your all enjoying the first day of summer. Get ready for some Summer Cleaning the Green way! I am going to show you exactly how. XO Ladies * Drea*

Tell me these things aren't pretty? Seriously. You should see the rags I have been using ( old burp cloths from the baby, which I have a feeling will be headed to the trash after tomorrow LoL)

Purex Insiders: Soft Scrub Total All Purpose W/ Giveaway

As a Purex Insider I get some really great products to try out and review. This week I got Soft Scrub Total All Purpose to try out. I used to love to clean before Frankie came along. I actually used to clean houses. And Soft Scrub was always a brand I had in my kit of cleaning supplies to take with me to peoples houses to clean.  I love that this is not just for the bathroom. You can literally use it anywhere the bathtub, toilet, kitchen sink on tile and grout. It is tough on stains yet gentle on surfaces.It is is a very versatile product which I totally love.  This is a little different than previous as this has a different bottle and cap to prevent spills and make for a more efficient cleaning experience. The new and improved formula has more whitening power and less residue, which helps aid with rinsing a bit better then the previous one I find.

I am super anal about how clean the bathroom is since Frankie now uses the big boy tub. I know hes 15 months but his baby tub was huge and it was just easier for me to use that up until recently. I always want to make sure the tub is super clean for him since hes going to be sitting in it and I am confident that with Soft Scrub Total All Purpose it is getting the job done. I also love how it leaves my bathroom smelling so clean. 

There are two contests I want to tell you about. To kick off the launch of Soft Scrub Total All Purpose the brand is sponsoring a Sweepstakes where one lucky winner will score $1000 in Soft Scrub products, and 250 runners up will receive a voucher for free Soft Scrub. Just go to : Soft Scrub Sweepstakes and enter for your chance. Who couldn't use $1,000. I know I could think of a bunch of things I could do with that, starting out with a much needed mommy pampering day at the local spa complete with a massage, Mani-pedi, hair cut, color and foil, spray tan. and a wax..I think that's all. Anyways a girl can dream right? 

I am also hosting my own small giveaway where you can enter to win a coupon for a free Soft Scrub Product. That is a pretty good deal considering it doesn't even need to be the one I reviewed and if you head over to there website you will see they have other useful products that will surly come in handy in your household. 

Disclosure:  Soft Scrub provided a free sample of their Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Cleaner so I could review them. However, all of the opinions expressed here are my own.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway Please email me at drea8685 at yahoo dot com with shipping address

My Baby

So as most of you know I took off Blogging last year...This is what I have been up to all year =)
Thats my son Frankie. He just started walking a month ago. He is such a great baby and he is my reason for everything .He turned 15 months in Feb. Being a first  time mother has been great. I was nervous at first and struggled but then formed a bunch of close relationships with a group of ladies in an online parenting group. These ladies are my rock <3 They know who they are. PLM XO

XO

Drea

Dry Idea Advanced Dry Giveaway & Review

Never Let them See you Sweat My Darling

    As a Purex Insider I was chosen yet again to review another awesome product. This time I was asked to check out Dry Idea AdvancedDry Fresh. Hmm another deodorant that probably will not work? Great. Wrong. I was pleasantly surprised that this kept me dry all day long and fresh even after running around after a hyper toddler all day. What makes this different then every other deodorant on the market? Well it has enduring odor protection that lasts for 72 hours and Pulse Activated Wetness Protection, keeping you feeling fresh and clean all day. It is also formulated with vitamin E for a silky smooth application. I noticed it did not leave any of that nasty gunk behind on my clothes either - that's always a plus.  

Now I want to tell you about two different chances you have to win.  Purex insiders is having a contest where one lucky grand prize winner will receive $500, while 10 2nd place winners will receive a $50 prize! To enter that all you have to do is go to: 

http://insiders.purex.com/dryidea-neversweat/?id=17712

Got it? Good...

Now thats not all. I will also be giving away two coupons to two lucky readers for a bottle of there very own FREE Dry Idea Advanced Dry. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway



FCC DISCLOSURE : I was given a free sample of Dry Idea Advanced Dry brand antiperspirant for this review. However, all thoughts and opinions are mine and only mine =). My participation is voluntary and my opinions are as always, just my own. 

Purex Baby Detergent

Hey all,
Its been a while. I took more time off then I intended to with the birth of my son ( who is now 14 months old by the way). I am fortunate enough to be a stay at home mom and I have enjoyed spending every minute of every day with him. Being a first time mom is the most wonderful experience I have ever had. I never knew I was capable of loving someone so much. With that being said I have somewhat become one of those neurotic mothers. You know, one of those moms that is always looking for " The best of the best" for there child. I constantly read reviews on products before I use or give my son things.

       “I am a Purex Insider and help spread the word about the Purex® family of laundry products. As an Insider, I receive sample product and incentives in exchange for participating in brand related activities.” So when they approached me to try there Purex Baby detergent I jumped on board. Prior to this I had used a few different things to wash my sons clothes, but buying this other " Baby laundry detergent " ( which shall remain nameless) got way to pricey. So over the past year I had just simply been using regular Purex for my sons clothes and I used the same for mine. I wash our clothing separate but as I said use the same detergent. It is just cheaper that way. Purex is a brand I have trusted for years and had no doubt in my mind that this detergent would get the " ANDREA MOTHER SEAL OF APPROVAL".

 The first thing I noticed about the detergent when opening it up was the nice clean smell. It reminds me of " a clean baby". Now who doesn't love a clean baby? I love the fact that its hypoallergenic and dermatologist-tested.  That makes me feel comfortable that I am only putting THE BEST on my son. I love the fact that its CHEAP. This detergent will NOT cost you an arm and a leg. Do NOT let the cheap price fool you though as it is anything but cheaply made. My son and I's clothes have come out smelling wonderful and fresh. So the big question" How do our clothes look". At first I am always skeptical with products that are so fairly priced because I think to myself" How could something so cheap possibly be good". Well believe it ladies, IT DOES THE JOB. Yes it manages to remove all the gunk from my sons clothing. You know all that gunk that comes with having an active toddler- ya that gunk.

Anyway keep a lookout in the stores for this amazing product. Or better yet enter my giveaway by leaving a comment with a laundry trick or tip of the trade. What detergent do you currently you use? Comment anything as long as its laundry related. For an extra entry Like Purex on Facebook and comment below with your Facebook name. I will be picking the winners Feb 1rst .  Thanks all and I hope you enjoyed my first blog post. There will be lots more to come, especially from Purex and other great brands like it.