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Santa’s Dog and Bandana Giveaway

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Santa’s Dog and Bandana Giveaway

If you caught me on social media in September, you might have seen a post about Santa’s Dog. This book was written by JoAnn Sky and illustrated by Ed Koehler. JoAnn has offered up an awesome giveaway for my readers 🙂

Santa’s Dog is a rhyming story about the adventures of Santa’s best dog, Lance. He falls from the sleigh on Christmas Eve and is taken in by the animal shelter and then brought home by a military family who needs some help as Dad is called to serve his country. When Christmas Eve comes, Lance must decide whether to return to the North Pole with Santa or stay with the family.

Santa’s Dog is perfect for all children, dog lovers, and military families.

JoAnn Sky is an award-winning author who writes adult contemporary romance, young adult romance, and children’s stories. Originally from the midwest, JoAnn lives in Northern Nevada with her family and three crazy rescue dogs. 

Now for the giveaway. We will be giving away TWO copies of the book Santa’s Dog, each one with a bandana. One will be red, one will be green.

Santa'a DogHow do you enter?

Simple, leave a comment letting me know how old your military children are 🙂 US/APO addresses only! 

This giveaway will go until Thursday, October 26th, 2018, 11:59 pm and a winner will be picked the next day!

Good luck 🙂

And if you would like more information about Santa’s Dog, please visit Dogs and Books 🙂

You can also visit JoAnn Sky’s site or Ed Koehler’s site. 

Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Toolkit Giveaway

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Did you get a chance to read my post from last weekend about Old Spice’s Hardest Working Collection?

Would you like a chance to win your own toolkit? You can win it for you or someone else in your family! This toolkit is great and comes with a lot of cool goodies.

Old Spice GiveawayHere is what you will get inside your very own tool box…

  • FREE entry into a 2016 Tough Mudder event to challenge the performance of the Hardest Working Collection
  • An Old Spice t‐shirt fitting for Legendary Men
  • A gift from Tough Mudder partner Merrell to keep more than your armpits dry
  • An autographed photo from the product king himself, Bob Giovanni (as seen on Old Spice’s popular digital infomercials)
  • Recognition of your Legendary status with a customizable trophy, as commemorated by Old Spice
  • One of each Old Spice product to put you through the paces as you lead your legendary existence.

Sweet huh?

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Whoever wins will have fun with this giveaway. The tool box is great and can be used for a lot of great things. You get some of the products to try and the extras are great as well.

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Enter the giveaway below and don’t forget to get your Old Spice Coupons as well 🙂

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Old Spice (P&G). The opinions and text are all mine.

LuLaRoe Review and Giveaway

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LuLaRoe Giveaway

Have you heard of LuLaRoe? It’s a new direct sales company and it is gaining more and more popularity every day. I was recently able to review my first LuLaRoe item and I am very excited to share what I think with you. I will also be offering a giveaway for your own LuLaRoe set. Yay!

I was sent the Irma Tunic and a pair of leggings to go with it. This is the first time I have ever seen LuLaRoe in person. I have heard a lot of great things about the clothing and how soft and comfortable the clothing is. I was not disappointed. My leggings are SO soft. I love it. I have regular yoga pants but these are something else altogether. They are soft and fit well. The tunic was a pretty color of teal and is also very comfortable.

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LuLaRoe was created by a woman by the name of DeAnne Stidham. She was a single mom and wanted to be able to be home with her kids and still make an income. She started liquidating end of season dresses to friends and family and LuLaRoe grew from there.

This is from the main LuLaRoe website…

I believe in you and you can do it are the basic principles guiding LuLaRoe today. The ethos of the company was borne out of DeAnne’s desire to share her experiences and to provide her family and others a foundation for personal success.

LuLaRoe exists to provide an opportunity for people to create freedom by selling comfortable, affordable, stylish clothing, and offering its consultants the independence to set their own pace and schedule. This creates the time to spend with those closest to them, the very thing DeAnne had once desired for herself!

I was given my LuLaRoe for review by Alexandra Lewis. She has her own group on Facebook that you must join.

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The thing to know about this company is that there is a limited supply of every print. The consultants carry the inventory and that is how you shop for what you want. That is why you should join her group if you are interested. It is the way to buy the prints that you want. She can also help you look for certain prints that might be hard to find.

Now for the giveaway. Alexandra will be giving away one “mystery outfit,” Irma and leggings to one of my readers. You would just let her know the size that you need.

Enter using the Rafflecopter below 🙂

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* I was provided with free product in hopes of a review!

Michael W. Smith’s New Music Video and CD Giveaway

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I have been a fan of Michael W. Smith’s music for a very long time. That is why I was excited to hear about his latest album, Sovereign!

Here is his brand new video for the song Sky Spills Over, one of the songs from the album.

“I’m really passionate about the song SKY SPILLS OVER. It was fun creating it in the studio and I’ve been overwhelmed at the response it gets when we perform it live every night. My son Ryan is a really talented filmmaker so I always enjoy working with him on a project. But what made this project even more special was that 3 of my own grandkids were in the video. This video was a lot of fun to make. I hope people enjoy it!” Michael W. Smith

Want to win a copy of his newest album? Just enter the Rafflecopter below…

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“Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win. Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”

Jamberry Holiday Giftset Giveaway

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A little over a year ago I heard something about a company called Jamberry nails. I knew I had to try them so I ordered some cute Hawaiian print nails. I loved them. I am one of those people who sometimes paints her nails but then it chips and I get frustrated. Jamberry helps that issue and since my first order I have tried a few different designs which has been a lot of fun.

When my friend Brittany from Bohemian Transplant asked if I wanted to host a Jamberry giveaway on my blog, I had to say yes!

Jamberry Nails are vinyl, heat activated nail wraps that last up to two weeks on fingers and six on toes, and each wrap will get you 2-4 applications. They make amazing gifts and the best part is, you don’t have to know the recipients shoe size, dress size or ANYTHING! Whatever you buy will be a hit! Most of our wraps are buy 3 get 1 free. Pair them with a mini heater and application kit and you have a gift unlike anything else!

Jamberry also offers top of the line nail lacquers, application materials, hand care items and a one of a kind Biotin rich multivitamin that will keep your hair, skin, and nails looking and feeling beautiful.

One of my lucky readers will receive a Jamberry Holiday Gift Set!!!

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About the Holiday Set: Celebrate Joy, Laughter, and Fashion with a limited edition Jamberry Holiday gift set. Set includes: 1 Holiday Gift Box, 1 Holiday Greeting Card, 3 EXCLUSIVE Nail Wraps (sparkle, glossy and tint) and 1 Application Kit

 

Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win 🙂

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AHRN Giveaways And Win A $50 giftcard to MilitaryLuggage.com

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AHRN (Automated Home Referral Network) is a fantastic resource for looking for a new rental home at your next duty station. We used it when we were moving to Fort Campbell. They make it easy to search for rentals and tell you how much you will expect to have to pay for rent.

I am excited to share that in celebration of turning 10 years old, they will be giving away some amazing prizes!

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You can win vacation resort certificates, gift cards, move credit and Military luggage!

The promotion ends on June 27th so make sure you make you way over to AHRN to enter 🙂

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You can also enter to win a $50 gift certificate to Militaryluggage.com right here on my blog. Just enter the Rafflecopter below 🙂

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Beef Hearty Hickory Farms Gift Box Review and Giveaway

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned below for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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It’s that time of year again! You know, the time of year when you probably have some time off just to relax as a family. Just some time to chill at home. Our family is really looking forward to doing some of that around Christmas this year. We love to have snack foods to munch on and Hickory Farms is one of our favorites.

This year I will be doing a review on their Beef Hearty Hickory Gift Box. In this box you will receive:

2 -Our Signature Beef Summer Sausage 5 oz.
-Smoked Cheddar Blend 4 oz.
-Farmhouse Cheddar 4 oz.
-Golden Toasted Crackers .9 oz.
-2 -Sweet Hot Mustard 1.25 oz.

Everything you need to have some yummy snack food around to munch on during Christmas and the holiday season. This is also something you might want to bring to a Christmas or a New Year’s Eve party.

I am saving most of my box for after my husband returns from his deployment. I know he loves to snack on this kind of stuff. My oldest son got excited about the cheese when I opened up the box. I love the taste of the beef summer sausage!

The great thing about Hickory Farms is that they will ship select products for free to APO/FPO military addresses. I always love it when companies do this for our Military 🙂

Would you like to win your own Beef Hearty Hickory Gift Box? Just enter the Rafflecopter below!

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Do You Want A New Phone From TMobile?

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Very excited about sharing this giveaway with you guys 🙂

Do you need a new phone?  Do you just want a new phone?  Do you want it for free?!

I have partnered with TMobile and a pretty amazing group of bloggers to get you a new phone!

T-Mobile’s new Blackberry Z10 might be one of the coolest phones on the market and Blackberry has consistently been the go to phone for the military.  It is one of the only phones that has been tested and approved by the DOD the be used on the secure military networks and we want YOU to be able to have one!

T-Mobile has an awesome program for military families!  You can check it out by CLICKING HERE

But why stop at one?

T-Mobile has also offered up a surprise second Blackberry Z10 to go to the second place winner!!!

So, without further ado, meet the team of bloggers who are working to spread the news about this amazing giveaway:

But what do you have to do?  How do you win the phones?  It’s pretty simple!

Make a 15-30 second video about why you deserver, want, or need a new phone and why T-Mobile should give you one.  Then tweet the video with the hashtag #TMobileIWantaNewPhone.  For the entry to be valid, be sure you copy and past the URL of the tweet into the first entry option for the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of this post.

Want extra entries?  The contest entry widgets have lots of cool ways you can follow the awesome bloggers putting this shindig on for easy extra entries!

Want to win the second phone?  ENTER TO WIN!!!  And remember, you CAN use the same video entry to win both phones, but you must tweet the video with the contest hashtag a SECOND time and use that second URL as your entry.

That’s pretty much all there is to it!

Join in the fun, enter to win a super cool phone and meet some new bloggers.  And don’t forget to check out the general contest guidelines HERE

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*All videos will become property of A Boy, A Girl and the Marine Corps and may be used by her or by T-Mobile for promotional purposes.

Stories in Uniform A Look at the Heroics, Laughs, Sorrows, and Tragedies of Our Soldiers Review And Giveaway

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Stories in Uniform A Look at the Heroics, Laughs, Sorrows, and Tragedies of Our Soldiers Review And GiveawayStories in Uniform
A Look at the Heroics, Laughs, Sorrows, and Tragedies of Our Soldiers
By Editors of Reader’s Digest
Published by Reader’s Digest
Hardcover: 224 pages
May 2, 2013; $15.99 US/$16.29 CAN; 9781621450634

Description
From boot camp to combat, a collection of Reader’s Digest’s unique, emotional, and wide-ranging coverage of military life.

Stories in Uniform is a chronological retrospective of the best military pieces Reader’s Digest has run; pieces that will make you weep, make your heart sing, inspire you, enrage you, and make you laugh. Beginning in World War I and continuing though to the war in Iraq, readers will follow soldiers into the trenches, peer in on emergency surgery taking place in the depths of the ocean, watch heroes carry the bodies of fallen brethren, trail Eisenhower for the three days leading up to D-Day, and be inspired as men and women rise above and beyond normal human limits to preserve our rights and save their friends.

Stories include:

  • A moving memorial to D-Day
  • A tribute to one of the first African-Americans to serve as a Naval Officer • A pilot rescued after his F-16 is shot down
  • A soldier returns to the front after losing his foot in action
  • An American soldier who takes a big risk to save a dying Afghan girl

This book gives a complete perspective on the hell that is war, the love that grows from camaraderie, the pride from accomplishing the impossible, the humor that springs from the military bureaucracy, and more.

About Reader’s Digest
RDA is a global media and direct marketing company that educates, entertains and connects more than 130 million consumers around the world with products and services from trusted brands. With offices in 43 countries, the company reaches customers in 78 countries, publishes 91 magazines, including 50 editions ofReader’s Digest, the world’s largest-circulation magazine, operates 78 branded websites and sells 40 million books, music and video products across the world each year. Further information about the company can be found at www.rda.com.

For more information please visit http://www.rda.com, and follow the author on Facebook and Twitter

Link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Stories-Uniform-Heroics-Sacrifices-Soldiers/dp/1621450635

Link to Reader’s Digest Store: http://www.rdtradepublishing.com/book_display.php?isbn13=9781621450634

Julie’s Thoughts: I am a big fan of books like this. I love to read the stories and learn more what it was like in previous wars. I like that the stories come from different points of view. They are not all told from someone who went to war but from the family members too. Each of the stories in the book is short which is nice if you only have a few minutes to read each day. Make sure to keep a tissue by you when you read this book, you will need it.

Giveaway: I will be giving away TWO copies of this book to a couple of my readers. Just enter using the Rafflecopter below!

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* I was provided a review company for this post.

A&E’s Be the Boss Series Premiere and $100 Giftcard to the Melting Pot Giveaway

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The series premiere of Be the Boss will air, Sunday, December 2 11/10 C on A&E!

A&E presents the new original real life series Be the Boss, a competition-based series that pits two employees of a franchise-based company in the battle of a lifetime, competing for the chance to become the owner of their very own franchise.

From the Emmy-award winning creators of Undercover Boss, Be the Boss faces off two lower-level employees from the ranks, giving them the chance at what they think is a big promotion. In each episode, the CEO summons two deserving candidates to the company headquarters and subsequently puts them through a series of challenges to test their mettle at being in a senior management role. Both employees battle to prove they should earn the promotion, but they’re in for the shock of their lives when they discover that an even greater opportunity is ultimately at stake – the keys to their very own franchise! With franchise fees often running into the hundreds of thousands and sometimes even exceeding one million dollars, Be the Boss offers one of the largest prizes in all of television…and the promotion goes to the runner-up!

Iconic American companies featured in the first season include Complete Nutrition, Auntie Anne’s, Signal 88 Security, Molly Maid, Jazzercise. and The Melting Pot.

Be the Boss is produced for A&E Network by Studio Lambert. Executive Producers for Studio Lambert are Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Brien Meagher and Phil Lott. Executive Producers for A&E are Elaine Frontain Bryant, Drew Tappon, Nicole Reed and Tom Moody.

You can view a clip of Be The Boss here 🙂

This show looks like it is going to be a great addition to the A&E lineup!  It is going to make people very happy when they find out they have won their own franchise!  There are a lot of different types of reality shows out there but my favorites are the ones that help others and just make you feel good when you watch them.

Here is a great blog post about it… http://www.lifetimemoms.com/lifetime-shows-blogs/whos-the-boss-i-am-sort-of

One of the brands featured on the show is the Melting Pot!

With more than 140 restaurants in North America, existing locations in 36 states, Canada and Mexico and more than 20 locations currently in development, The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. is the premier fondue restaurant franchise. Founded in 1975, The Melting Pot continues to be a memorable dining experience. Guests enjoy a choice of fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrées combined with dipping sauces. The menu also includes cheese fondues, salads, fine wines and chocolate fondue desserts. The Melting Pot is an affiliate of Front Burner Brands, a restaurant management company headquartered in Tampa, Fla. For more information, visit http://www.meltingpot.com.

How would you like to win a $100 gift card to the Melting Pot?  I will be giving away one to one of my readers 🙂  Just fill out the Rafflecopter to enter!

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Remember to tune in on Sundays at 11/10 Central time on A&E!

* The Melting Pot Gift card is provided by A&E Television Networks