giveaways are acomin'

Ive been gone most of the week in Atlantic City - and of course you knew that if you follow me on facebook or twitter .... but boy am I tired.

Now don't be so quick to be jealous of my week away - it was lots of VERY early mornings (who wants to check in each morning at 7-7:30 yes AM) and lots of late nights.  And of course LOTS of meetings and classes that were lots of fun and educational.

I may post a few pics on here later but I had to jump in here and let you know I have 3, yes count them 3, giveaways that will be starting this week and Im working on another one just 'cause I love you all.

So make sure you check back here every day to either enter new ones - see what else I have up my sleeve - or just hang out and see anything you might have missed.

My first Cravebox box

I was so excited when I found out that I had won a spot in the Cravebox monthly shipping.

Well I got my box this week and I have to tell you my excitement has increased if that was possible.   It came in this "non-descript" type white box.  To be honest I had to look at the "return address" to see who was sending me this box.  But when I opened the box I was hit with a sea of color!   It is called "A Taste of the Tropics Cravebox" and I think they nailed it perfectly!

I want to save the confetti type shipping materials so that I can use them again (eco-friendly right?) when I do a box that needs to be sent out - hmmmmm am I thinking another giveaway?  MAYBE.

Anyway, my first box was filled with so many things that were perfect for my start.  one of the items I am going to have to hide from Jenn.  When she saw it her eyes lit up .... then she opened the jar and a huge smile broke out on her face.  Yes we will be hiding this one.

Inside my box were 2 sample packages of Sunsweet Plum Amazins that I will be taking with me to convention.  They really look good - and will be the perfect addition to my "travel pack" for meeting survival.

Then we had a sleeve of Lipton Tea & Honey To Go Packets and a coupon for more.
There was also a 2 oz jar of Skintersection Intense Repair Cream which is perfect for cracked summer skin - beach anyone??

Now we come to the things that made Jenn's eyes light up.

First was a HUGE jar of Tree Hut Coconut Lime Shea Sugar Body Scrub.  I want to tell you THIS smells like HEAVEN in a jar!  I love Coconut and then a hint of lime added ....... oh yes this will be MINE and MINE ALONE.  Sorry Jenn.  We will find you your own jar.

Then wrapped in pretty pink (bright pink) paper was a little box (I already unwrapped it for the picture)...... inside that box was Guylian Original Belgian Chocolate Sea Shells.  Well now WHO could  refuse a little chocolate?  Now if they had been dark chocolate ..... well then she wouldn't be sharing these but I will be a nice mom and share with her.

This was such a perfect first box ....... I truly LOVED everything that was in my box and can not wait for next month.  I know I will be receiving Craveboxes for as long as they have them - already I am spoiled and wanting more!  Don't you just wish you were me??  Well you know you really should be keeping your eyes open for they next opening - then you too could be waiting for your Cravebox delivery.  I will keep my eyes open for you too and keep you posted.

Stay tuned for our next adventure in Cravebox World!  

Blog Background Suggestions

If you have been following my blog for a bit, you know that I've been changing the background of my blog to fit the month/season/events.  For a while there I was changing it every month or so it seemed.

But mostly I've been changing the background looking for something that "feels" right.  I'm not sure if this is "it" or not, but I like the look of this one.  I sometimes think I should have a background that is like my personal Facebook pictures - water/boats/Florida - not that I live there (but then NJ isn't that far away, right?) .... but I'm not sure that would be  appropriate for all the things I try to do with this blog.

Tell me what you think.  Do you like this one?  Do you think there would be something "better" suited for me and my blog?  Something that I've had before, or something you would like to see?

I really am looking for some suggestions.  I may have to "create" something (ok find someone to create something) that would be more in tune with the feel but I am open to that if I can explain something that would "fit".

Or do you think I should keep changing with the theme/month/season that is happening at any given time?

Do it Anyway ........

I don't know what your beliefs are (I try not to do too much with religion or politics here) but I think everyone can learn a lot from these simple statements from Mother Teresa

We are the commander of our own "ship" on this journey we call life.  We don't have to let anyone else determine how we go through life.  We can just Do it Anyway.   I think this little lady named Mother Teresa packed so much into her life and the lives of others.  

If we keep an open mind and heart and feel what she had to say ....... I think the world would be in much better shape.

I think I will be looking at this more often (maybe print it out and frame it) so that I can see it every day to be reminded to just "do it anyway".

GoodOnYaBars

Have you ever heard of these?

Until my friend Nancy did a review for GoodOnYa Bars, I hadn't.  I sometimes think I live under a rock ...... ok its not that bad.  But you get the idea. 

But the really great thing is Nancy is holding a "short and sweet" giveaway so that you too can try these bars.  But you need to hurry - its only going on for a little more than 6 days.  HURRY

OK so what are you waiting for?
Jump on over to Nancy's blog Be Rich Be Frugal and check out her review - and her giveaway.

I know I'm entering ....... I am thinking I NEED to find them so if I don't win .... I can still try them too.

While you are there, check out some of the other things she's got going on - she has some really awesome things on her blog.

Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

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I deserve to be Happy ... so do YOU!

Can you believe it is June 1st already?  

In just 30 days HALF the year will already be gone!

I am having a little bit of trouble with this ........ 

however 

I do know that it's not too late to take this as your new motto!  

You can not control others - you can ONLY control yourself and your feelings.

So remember 

YOU deserve to be HAPPY!

Now repeat after me

I deserve to be Happy

I deserve to be Happy

NOW make it happen!