Sadness in our Family...

Last Monday, October 15th 2012, our dog Ozzy passed onto the next world.  He was the best dog anyone in our family has known, and he was my "baby"...he was the first living thing I took care of from a baby on my own.  This is bittersweet, since he had developed a knee ligament problem last year which I'm sure made him uncomfortable, so at least he is out of pain.  Luckily, Logan is too young to understand death or grieving.  Our other dog, Kaytie seems a bit lonely, she sticks close to me.  However, she seems to be doing much better than I had anticipated.


Rest in peace, Ozzy Bear.  We love you so much.

I took my son out to do a great Halloween activity today, so I thought I'd show off some pictures!  He had the best time.  We went to Orr's Family Farm in Oklahoma City.  It was pricy, but it was worth it because he had a great time.  We got to ride a carousel and a train, they give out free pumpkins to the kids, and there was all kinds of food.  On to the pictures!    ............

Surgery's over!

I'm finally back!!  I had my spinal fusion done last month, and I'm finally starting to feel a little better.  The surgery was rougher than I thought, but everything is going well now.

 More good news, I've been chosen to be the Community Leader for the Sept. 2010 Birthday Club on BabyZone.com, I'm so excited!  Since the group on Facebook has abandoned me and won't tell me why, I'm excited to be able to talk to some other moms (hopefully no one stuck up like in the facebook group) about this magical time in our babies' lives!

This will be a short post since that's all I have for now, but I'll be back soon and with some cute pictures!

Giveaway ~ Gluten Free For Jen

Over at Gluten Free For Jen she's got an awesome giveaway even going on!  Some of the prizes include: 

Park Lane w/ Alisa- A $63 necklace

Corset Chic- a $30 corset of winners choice

Lilla Rose- a hair clip valued at $16

Cloud 9- Sugar Scrub valued at $24

UPDATE: 2 new prizes added: A lavender gift basket (bath & body type products) worth $28 and a second necklace valued at $54- so far over $200 worth of prizes! 

You *must* check it out!!  Leave a comment below and let us know what you think!   =)

Back again!

Hello all,

I'm so sorry I have been gone so long, I've been having all kinds of health problems lately but I am (hopefully) on the road to recovery.  I'm ready to get back into sweepstakes and blogging and scrapbooking!  More to come soon, thank you all for being patient!

Giveaway ~ Life is the Bubbles

I have just found the coolest giveaway!  I almost don't want to tell anyone else about so it so that my chances of winning are better hehe!!  Anyhow, Art & Tree Chatter of Aquariann is one of the coolest blogs/stores that I've found in awhile, I love it.  The reason for my post however, is the giveaway, of course.  Follow the link below for your chance to win a $25 gift card!

$25 Jewelry Gift Card Giveaway

Giveaway ~ Backyard Ocean Pool

This is a great giveaway for a Backyard Ocean brand pool.  It's round, 12 x 36".  Go enter now!

Backyard Ocean Pool Giveaway

New blog - LiBouitique

Recently I have come across a great blog that like to share with you all called LiBoutique.  They have all sorts of designer make up with great deals.  Check out the link!

LiBoutique

Giveaway ~ $350 Make-up & Skin Care Products

There's a wonderful giveaway over at Beautiful Giveaways for $350 in make-up and skin car products!  Here's the link:

Beautiful Giveaways - Makeup & Skin Care giveaway

Giveaway ~ 3 coupons for Honey Bunches of Oats

Ok, this might sound crazy to some of you, but I'm addicted to Honey Bunches of Oats!  And it turns out they're not really that bad for you.  Anyhow, this giveaway is awsome and I hope I win because I usually buy the "Giant Size" box each week (the biggest of the 3 sizes)!  Here's the link if you're a cereal lover like me:

Win coupons for Honey Bunches of Oats!

Blogger Opportunity

Calling all bloggers:

You can be a reviewer for Diamond Candles!  Hurry though, they are only taking the first 100 bloggers to sign up.  Here's the link below!

Blogger Reviews - Diamond Candles

Giveaway ~ $200 Amazon Gift Card

There's just over a week to enter this giveaway for a $200 Amazon gift card!! The link is below, but I'm curious on what you would spend it on if you win. Please leave a comment if you'd like! Thanks!

Link:

Win a $200 Amazon gift card!!

Giveaway ~ Louis Vuitton Monogramed Tote

Welcome to Week #2 of

Win This Bag sponsored by HipSwap hosted by Sidetracked Mom’s Blog

“Win This Bag” is a 6-week event that will feature 6 weekly giveaways. There will be one designer handbag given away every week! Each bag will be an authentic, recognizable designer brand such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Coach, or Fendi. Our 6^th week will feature a highly coveted designer handbag and you will have the option to claim bonus entries for each of the 5 weekly “Win This Bag” giveaways you entered leading up to this grand finale! So, enter each weekly giveaway to increase your odds of winning!

Here’s what really separates this event from any other handbag giveaway you may have seen before… some of these handbags will come to you directly from a celebrity’s closet! That’s right –

Thanks to HipSwap, you have the opportunity to win the exact bag that may have been on the arm of a famous celebrity!

About our Sponsor:

HipSwap is a mobile and web marketplace that connects buyers and sellers locally and nationally. It enables people to discover what’s inside the most fabulous closets, homes, and shops in neighborhoods and cities across America. HipSwap currently offers delivery service in Los Angeles and New York with its iconic pink delivery van.

Now, on to this week’s Giveaway!

This week, you have the chance to win a Louis Vuitton Monogram Tote supplied by Celebrity Consignment Shop, Encore Closet!

This is a 100% guaranteed authentic Louis Vuitton monogram canvas “tote” style shoulder bag. The traditional monogram canvas has been Louis Vuitton’s symbol since its introduction in 1896 and widely recognized as an elite status symbol around the world. This handbag has style and functionality which makes it a perfect everyday bag, whether you are taking it to the office or doing your errands. This is a classic bag that is sure to be chic and stylish for years to come.  

And, be sure to check out HipSwap’s post on How To Spot A Fake Louis Vuitton bag!

How to Enter:

1. Create a HipSwap account. You will be asked to enter your name, email and zip code. If you do not live in the United States, please enter your City and Country in the Zip Code field.

2. Once registered, you can earn additional entries by:

a. Pinning your favorite HipSwap bag on Pinterest

b. “Liking” HipSwap on Facebook

c. Following @HipSwap on Twitter

d. Tweet with the hashtag #winthisbag for daily bonus entries

e. Following the blogs who are bringing you this awesome giveaway

To be credited, all entries must be completed using the Giveaway Tools widget below. You can complete as many or as few entries as you’d like but remember, the more you do, the better your odds of winning! Plus, once you are following all of your hosts, entering each subsequent weekly Win This Bag Giveaway will be even faster & easier!

Good luck!

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  This giveaway is open to entrants worldwide 18 years of age or older, except where prohibited by law. No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received. This promotion is no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook and is Facebook-compliant. To qualify to win, you must complete, at minimum, the mandatory entry on the Giveaway Tools form. All entries will be forwarded to our sponsor for the purpose of randomly selecting a winner. Winners will be notified by email from a HipSwap representative. Winners will have 72 hours to respond or risk forfeiting their prize. Prize may re-awarded solely by the Sponsor’s discretion. Prize fulfillment is the sole responsiblity of the sponsor. This blog may not be held liable for Sponsors who do not fulfill prize shipments. The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. We reserve the right to publicly publish winners’ names and/or likeness. By entering this giveaway, you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.

FREE stuff with SuperPoints!

I still have a link for 50 FREE SuperPoints to whomever would like to join...just leave a comment and I will e-mail you the link!  You have to check out the SuperPoints website to really understand it's coolness...

http://www.superpoints.com

Liason - Been gone!

Hello all,

I wanted to let my (so far few, hopefully not for long!) readers know that I have been very sick with a stomach virus this week, and between that, my back and my son, all of my time has been taken!  Anyhow, just a quick note to everyone to let you know that I'm hanging in there.

I have some major back surgery coming up in a few weeks, so I may be incommunicado for part of this month.  

Hope you all are doing well - if anyone out there has any scrapbooking or gardening pictures that you'd like to share, please please a comment.  Take care =)

Ryanne

Giveaway ~ Diamond Candle 6.22.12

I am addicted to entering this giveaways for the "Diamond Candles"!  You've gotta check this out - but do it fast, it ends today (6/22)!  Here's the link:

Diamond Candle Flash Giveaway - 6/22

Blogger Op ~ Designer Handbangs

I am way into Blogger Ops of all kinds right now, since I'm just now trying to build up my blog.  This one is great, it's free and it lasts for 8 weeks!  The giveaway will be a fun one - designer handbags!  Here's the link:

Sign up for free blogger op

Blogger Opp ~ Free link for your site on IHeartGiveaways

Opportunity for bloggers:  You can get a free link to your facebook blog page, and you can also get extra links (twitter, e-mail, pinterest, etc.) for just $3 each!  The giveaway will be for a $200 Amazon gift card, and the contest runs from July 15 - August 15.  Here's the link for bloggers to sign up:

Sign-up for blogger links in $200 Amazon GC giveaway!

Review ~ Revlon Perfect Heat 3/4" Spiral Curling Iron

I recently purchased several curling irons, none of which I liked or would work with my hair.  I have very thick hair and lots of it.  I started paying attention to the amount of heat that these products produce, and there is a big difference - of course normally the hotter the better as far as style, but you have to be careful with those so you don't fry your hair.  That's what I love about the Revlon Spiral Curling Iron - it's plenty hot to curl my hair nicely and stay curled all day.  

The Revlon Perfect Heat 3/4" Spiral Curling Iron has many heat settings, from 1 - 30, so if you have fine hair you can use the lower settings.  I always use the highest setting, and my hair turns out perfect every time.

The best part about this product?  The affordability.  You can purchase this product at Wal Mart for under $17.  So if you want a great salon-quality curling iron but don't want to shell out ridiculous amounts of money, this is a great alternative!

More info - Revlon Perfect Heat 3/4" Spiral Curling Iron

Giveaway ~ Kindle Touch 3G

You can win a brand new Kindle Touch 3G from our friends at  Casino Mate - they're giving one away each month!  Here's the link to enter, feel free to leave a comment!

Win a Kindle Touch 3G!