Archives for October 2011

Calling All North Texas Girls: Free $40 SpaFinder Gift Card Just for Test Driving a Chevy Traverse

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Been thinking about getting a makeover lately?  Maybe you could just use some time out to get a relaxing mani/pedi?  Perhaps you’ve put it off because the budget couldn’t handle it?  Well, have I got a treat for you.  When you head to your North Texas Chevy Dealer and test drive a Chevy Traverse between October 24th and November 19th you get a $40 SpaFinder gift card!

Oh, and you’ll enjoy the Traverse! I got to test drive a White Diamond Chevy Traverse for 2 weeks and it was lots of fun!  The car is quiet and drives smoothly.  We had a blast with the XM radio.  We didn’t get a Traverse with a DVD player but the Traverse comes with the option of a DVD player.  It is so helpful for long trips or just when you need to distract fussy kids.

My absolute favorite feature on the Traverse was the hands free built-in Bluetooth.  It was great to make phone calls just by pushing a button on the steering wheel and telling it what name or number I wanted to call.  It is so much easier (and safer!) than fumbling with a cell phone in the car.


When I first heard about the opportunity to test drive the Traverse I was bummed because I didn’t think it would have enough seats for my family of 8 and didn’t think I would be able to do the test drive.  Much to my surprise the Traverse seats 8! And pretty comfortably I might add.  There’s plenty of room in the back for groceries and the seats even fold down when you need to haul more.
 

 The Chevy Traverse event was sponsored by the North Texas Chevy Dealers and  I received a SpaFinder gift card and a gas card for attending the Chevy event at the State Fair and test driving the Traverse.  Naturally, I was excited to get those things and drive a new car for two weeks.  You might be wondering though, if there was anything I didn’t care for about the vehicle?  I mean if you are going to make that big of a purchase you want to know what your getting into right?  The only things I can think of was that my little kids had a bit of a hard time moving the middle seat to get into the back row of seats and putting the middle seat back in place afterwords.  It’s not a huge deal but if you have younger kids just know that you are going to have to move the seats for them because it isn’t super easy.  This wasn’t an issue in our current vehicle so I was particularly aware of it.  Other than that it is a great SUV, especially if you want one to seat up to 8 people and don’t yet want to go the mini-van route.  
 
If you would like to find out more about what myself and other bloggers thought about the Chevy Traverse you can follow #chevygirls on Twitter or visit the Facebook page to see other videos and hear other perspectives on their test drive experiences. 

Now go test drive a Chevy Traverse and get your $40 SpaFinder gift card!  I’ll see you at the spa!

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My Favorite New Clothing Company and An Outfit for Relevant 2011

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In case you missed it I have a new favorite clothing company!  Lands’ End Canvas is modern, fresh, comfortable fashion that is great for women and men.  I have loved every piece that I have gotten from them and tend to drool a bit when I receive their catalogs in the mail.

I have been given the amazing privileged of wearing a great sponsored Lands’ End Canvas outfit to The Relevant Conference this year. It is thrilling for me to get to be a part of Relevant this year and wearing Lands’ End Canvas just tops off the whole experience for me.  So look for me {if you are attending Relevant} or watch for more blog posts about what I wore and why I like Lands’ End Canvas oh, so much. Here’s just a hint at what I am wearing here.

Disclosure: Land’s End Canvas is providing me with an outfit to wear to Relevant. 

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Announcing the Winner of the Ribbies Clippies Giveaway

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I’m a little behind in doing this but the winner of the Ribbies Clippies giveaway is…

Congratulations Brittney!! Look for an email from me.

Didn’t win?  If you’d like to get your hands on some Ribbies Clippies you can purchase them here.  Don’t forget to check out their headbands, clippie holders and pacifier clips as well.

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#BestBuy All-In-One Touch Screen PC Blogger Party

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I had a great opportunity Saturday to join host Tip Junkie (love her!) at the Best Buy All-In-One Touch PC Party.  It was a great time of connecting with other bloggers and checking out this really cool touch screen all-in-one PC by Gateway.  You saw that I said touch screen right?  Isn’t that cool?!  I asked how touch friendly it would be if my six kids were touching it all of the time.  I was assured it is pretty sturdy and could handle the prodding of 12 little hands (in moderation).

It was a fun computer to play with.  I really like the slim and sleek design.  I could find a spot right on my kitchen counter for this thing.  Because of the touch screen you have a choice of using it with or without the keyboard and that makes it even more space saving and appealing.  I am constantly having to leave the kitchen to go use the computer to look up recipes, add things to my calendar, check email, and many other tasks. With this computer I could have it all right there with me.

The screen on this 23″ Gateway ZX series All-In-One PC is amazing.  It displays photos and videos beautifully.  It’s large size makes it perfect for a slide show of your favorite pictures!

 Jamie & I

As I mentioned above I really enjoyed the chance to connect with other bloggers at this party.  I got to meet Connie from Smockity Frocks (she has 8 kids, homeschools, and blogs!), Christy from Devotion Mama, Missy from Lookie What I Did (she’s fabulously crafty), and Bobbi from When Did I Go From a Kid to Grown Up.  I also got to see the oh, so sweet, Jamie from Roubinek Reality who I am enjoying getting to know.  She is precious and has a beautiful family.  I’m pretty sure you’ll like her as much as I do when you read her blog.

Thanks for letting me share my experience.  It’s been a fun couple weeks of blogger parties for me in the DFW, Texas area.  You’ll see more about my experience with the Chevy Traverse here soon.

Filed Under: Dallas/Fort Worth

The Beauty of Being There Even When You Can’t {A Review & Giveway}

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I have both momma’s girls and daddy’s girls.  My momma’s girls don’t like to go to bed when I am not around to tuck them in even when their daddy does a fine job with prayers and stories and tickles.

Recordable Storybooks from DaySpring are a great solution to the occasional lack of momma at bedtime.  I can record my voice reading the books and even a sweet message to my girls.  It is a way for me to connect with them when I cannot be there.

The recordable books are just precious with cute pictures and sweet stories.  It’s very easy to record your voice reading the book.  All you need is a few minutes and a quiet room and you’re done.

The book “All Day Long with Jesus” teaches kids about how Jesus is near to us at all times not matter where we are or what we are doing.  Other titles in the collection are “Bedtime Prayers and Promises”, “I Love You Head to Toe”, and “God’s Christmas Promise.”

Are you starting to think about what you will give the kids in your life for Christmas this year?  Do you have any nieces, nephews, grandkids or other kids in your life that you are away from and you want a way to show them you care about them on a regular basis?  Recordable Storybooks from DaySpring would be a great gift for the kids you love that are separated from you by miles.  Even if you aren’t separated by miles but want a way to show kids you care about them these books would make a wonderful gift!


Want to win one? DaySpring is offering a free story book to one winner. Follow the instructions below to enter to win.  Please note that the winner will receive a code for a FREE Recordable Storybook but you must pay shipping to receive it.

Disclosure: I was sent a Recordable Storybook for free to review.  As always, my opinions are my own.

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