Remember This St. Paddy's Day: Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving

Happy St. Paddy's Day to Everyone!

Make sure to stay safe if you get your green beer on. On St. Patrick’s Day 2009, 37 percent of the drivers and motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or above, according to statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

• Plan ahead and designate a sober driver before you leave for your event.

• Be ready to take alternate transportation such as a bus or taxi. Have the phone number of a taxi service stored in your phone before you leave for the party.


Even if you don't plan on having any drinks, remember that in 2009, 1,119 occupants of other vehicles were killed in crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers, so pay attention to others on the road. And remember, you don’t have to be “falling down drunk” to be too impaired to drive safely. Even a few drinks can impair driving…and a buzzed driving crash has the same consequences as a drunk driving crash.

Help keep the roads safe this St. Patrick's day - be smart, plan ahead.

Pretty Neat:Get Organized & Let Go of Perfection ~ Book ~ GIVEAWAY!!! ~ Ends 3/28

I'm sure all of us would love to have the organizational skills of Martha Stewart. I'm also sure all of us have at one time or another set unrealistic, unattainable standards for ourselves - based on our view of perfection, the Martha Stewart's of the world.

My biggest problem in organization is having a place for everything. Actually, I think it's more about a lack of storage for all of my things. Containers make sense of chaos. I need a basket, bin, shelf , or cubby for every grouping I own.

The trouble with needing a container for everything is that these groups of things could go on forever. Each of my interests  break down into many different parts. Lets take for example paper. I would need a box for paper, glues, glitters, markers, pens, stencils, embellishments, cards, stationary... the list goes on and on. Then I would need a tote or basket that could contain all of my other little boxes. An ecosystem of sorts - everything that functions together lives together.

As things are now, I have a couple of crafty lidded boxes with everything piled in. Everything living together  but no functioning going on.

This goes for all of my interests & projects. Even goes for my bloggy work. This post is going out today because it is the DEADLINE. I would have gotten it done before if I were organized. I have been reading the book nightly, but without an email reminder, I would have missed the deadline on paper copy that's piled in a stack of non functioning papers.

This book has been a pretty fun and practical read. It has helped me to see my actual problem in keeping organized. I was able to put my finger on it and have discovered I need containers and that I also need to donate some things to the Goodwill!

I also learned that rather than figuring out and doing what works for us, we put someone else's expectations of perfection onto ourselves. Whether it be from our Mother or Grandmother or the friend from work with the immaculate home or Martha Stewart, it's not a system that works for us, it's what we think it should be.

This book really helped me figure out what works for me and to let go of the rest. Organization is a personal system - it doesn't need to be perfect, it just needs to work for you!

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That's 9 entry methods with tons of bonus & a chance for unlimited entries with daily tweets!

*REVISED - needed to move the date up from the 28th to 25th to give the winner time to respond
Giveaway will end on March 25th at 12 pm EST. Winner will be selected using Random .org. I will email the winner & you will have 48 hours to reply back before I draw a new winner . Please remember to leave me your email address if it is not visible on your profile so that I can contact you if you win. Good luck to everyone :)


Disclaimer: The publicist provided me with all information and product to review. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

Prefense ~ Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizer ~ GIVEAWAY!!! ~ Ends 3/23

I'm not a huge hand sanitizer person. I'm home a large part of the time and don't have to worry about it.

When we go out, I am a sanitizer. The germs on shopping carts don't stand a chance when I come to shop. I am keenly aware of all the people who pass through - all the colds and bugs that go around. I think of the babies that sit in those carts. What if they had RSV - I don't want to expose my children or myself.

Almost as much as I don't want to expose my family to germ & viruses, I don't want to expose them to chemicals. That is why I like Prefrese - it's natural. Just check out the ingredients : Amosilq Silica Complex, water, vegetable glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betane, organic essential oils.

Let me tell you a little more about why Prefense hand sanitizer is superior to others on the market!


· No alcohol! Prefense is made of all-natural organic ingredients and has absolutely NO alcohol in it!

· Their technology protects you for 24 hours or 10 hand washings! This is what moms really love to hear about!

· Prefense is non-toxic and safe for kids! It will not hurt you if swallowed!

· Prefense is silica based which means it doesn’t dry out your hands like traditional alcohol sanitizers. It actually smoothes and softens your hands. You can totally see this when you apply it!

· Prefense protects against staph, strep, E.coli, drug resistant MRSA strains, and more. We fight germs that other hand sanitizers can’t.

· Because “one spray lasts all day” our 1.5 oz Prefense Botanicals Hand Sanitizer offers 120 applications, costing only $.08 per day, compared to $1.20 per day with alcohol hand sanitizers


See what I mean? And let me state this again - Prefense protects against staph, strep, E.coli, drug resistant MRSA strains, and more. We fight germs that other hand sanitizers can’t. And does it naturally!!!
 
So I carry Prefense with me in my purse & diaper bag and after I sanitize the cart with what the store provides, I use my Prefense so I, know my little one is protected!
 
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You can purchase Prefense products online at : http://www.prefense.com/

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One lucky winner will receive the large size- 8oz Prefense which offers 640 applications!
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*Like/Fan Prefense @ Facebook ( 3 bonus entries )

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*Follow me @jamaise at Twitter & Tweet this :  RT @jamaise #GIVEAWAY #WIN @prefense ~ Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizer~ Natural ~  640 applications ~http://bit.ly/e43Loh  Ends 3/20  tweet each day for one entry each !

*Blog about this giveaway & leave me the link ( 5 bonus entries)

*Grab my button & tell me where to find it ( 2 bonus entries )

*Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect ( 3 bonus entries )

*Enter any other giveaway here for one entry each


That's 9 entry methods with tons of bonus & a chance for unlimited entries with daily tweets!


Giveaway will end on March 23rd at 12 pm EST. Winner will be selected using Random .org. I will email the winner & you will have 48 hours to reply back before I draw a new winner . Please remember to leave me your email address if it is not visible on your profile so that I can contact you if you win. Good luck to everyone :)


Disclaimer: Prefense provided me with all information and product to review. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

EdenFantasys ~ Sensual Love

Delight your senses. Evoke passion. Relax, renew, reunite. Rekindle love.

The power of touch, taste, scent, sound, & sight. Create a soft spot for you and your love to share.

Remember EdenFantasys for all your sensual love needs.

Massagers, Oils & lotions , Sensual bath & body, Mood music and video, Lover's games. They also carry a huge selection of edible treats like - Paints, dusts, powders,Lotions, lickers, gels,Butters, puddings & candies. Enhancers for him & her. Candles for ambiance - Aromatherapy candles, Mood candles,Travel candles, Incense, Beeswax and soy wax candles.

EdenFantasys really is your one stop shop. It's the only place you'll need!

Angelina Ballerina ~ Ballet Dreams ~ GIVEAWAY!!! ~ Ends 3/20

Join Angelina Ballerina, Camembert Academy's shining star, as she finds her way in her new school, puts together her own show and tries to land a leading role in the Mouskinov Ballet. Angelina continues to blossom as a maturing young mouseling as she adjusts to her new teacher's style and learns the importance of being a patient big sister. Prepare to pirouette along with everyone’s favorite ballerina in these sparkling stories!


Angelina Ballerina: Ballet Dreams Episodes


■“Angelina’s New Home”

■“Angelina’s New Ballet Teacher”

■“Angelina En Pointe”

■“Angelina’s Ballet School”

■“Angelina and the New Music Store”


Bonus Features:

■“Create Your Own Dream Routine” game

Angelina Ballerina Ballet Dreams will be available at most major retailers March 1st 2011, it’s available for pre-order at Amazon here: Angelina Ballerina Ballet Dreams.

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One lucky winner will receive a copy for themselves :))

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Comment on Angelina Ballerina & become a friend @ Wishing Penny via Google Friends Connect . Both parts mandatory to win - thanks :)


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*Like/Fan Lionsgate @ Facebook ( 3 bonus entries )

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*Subscribe to Wishing Penny via email ( 2 bonus entries )

*Blog about this giveaway & leave me the link ( 5 bonus entries)

*Grab my button & tell me where to find it ( 2 bonus entries )

*Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect ( 3 bonus entries )

*Enter any other giveaway here for one entry each


That's 8 entry methods with tons of bonus & a chance for unlimited entries with daily tweets!


Giveaway will end on March 20th at 12 pm EST. Winner will be selected using Random .org. I will email the winner & you will have 48 hours to reply back before I draw a new winner . Please remember to leave me your email address if it is not visible on your profile so that I can contact you if you win. Good luck to everyone :)


Disclaimer: The publicist provided me with all information and product to review. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

Nellie's All Natural ~ Laundry Prize Pack ~ GIVEAWAY!!! ~ Ends 3/20

No not this Nelly!



I'm talking about Nellie's All Natural Products. Offering products for laundry & kitchen and you guessed it - it's all natural.

Nellie's was created by a real person with real values. She believed in honesty, simplicity, and saying it like it is. And it's these values that inspired her to create a line of non-toxic, hypoallergenic, and environmentally friendly cleaning products that reduce consumption and allow you to use only what's needed.

I was excited to try Nellie's laundry products on our cloth diapers. To me, that's the true test. I only use natural products on her diapers, but it's a tricky territory. Some products will cause wicking and the diapers will leak. Some products don't clean well and leave behind an ammonia smell.

So I received two products to try.

*Laundry Soda - the scent of clean laundry that you're used to might be caused by nasty chemicals. So why not discover the scent of naturally clean clothes with Nellie's All Natural Laundry Soda? It's hypoallergenic, and leaves your clothes soft, fresh, and residue free. It's also super duper concentrated so you only need one scoop - even in large loads!

* Oxygen Brightener- It's color safe, septic-safe, and environmentally safe - good news for you, bad news for stains and odors. This chlorine free oxygen whitener releases a bursts of oxygen for bleaching stains while cleaning and brightening colors and whites. And just like all Nellie's products, it's biodegradable & hypoallergenic.










On diapers, I found a system that I'm happy with - after playing around with it a bit. I do a cold rinse with big glug of apple cider vinegar. The a hot wash with a scoop of Nellie's Washing Soda. This does it - fresh smelling, clean diapers. No scent after wet in. Perfect for me & no rashes on my sensitive baby bottom!

Then once a week, I do a soak in hot with Nellie's Oxygen Brightener, after the above steps. I just let them soak for an hour or so then let the cycle complete. This keeps staining to a minimal and again, fresh & clean with no rashy bottoms!

I have also used Nellie's on regular laundry with similar results. Very clean, fresh smelling laundry and a happy me.

I like Nellie a lot and think I will stick with her :))

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One lucky winner will receive the products I tried - Laundry Soda & Oxygen Brightener!! Want an EXTRA chance to WIN???  Visit Life With My Littles at Facebook and support her

600/700 Giveaway Event! 

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Visit Nellie's and let me know which product or products you'd like to try & become a friend @ Wishing Penny via Google Friend Connect. Both parts mandatory to win - thanks :)


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*Like/Fan Nellie's All-Natural @ Facebook ( 3 bonus entries )

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*Follow me @jamaise at Twitter & Tweet this :  RT @jamaise #GIVEAWAY #WIN Nellie's All Natural ~ Laundry Prize Pack ~ http://bit.ly/dW02oa  Ends 3/20  tweet each day for one entry each !

*Blog about this giveaway & leave me the link ( 5 bonus entries)

*Grab my button & tell me where to find it ( 2 bonus entries )

*Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect ( 3 bonus entries )

*Enter any other giveaway here for one entry each


That's 9 entry methods with tons of bonus & a chance for unlimited entries with daily tweets!


Giveaway will end on March 20th at 12 pm EST. Winner will be selected using Random .org. I will email the winner & you will have 48 hours to reply back before I draw a new winner . Please remember to leave me your email address if it is not visible on your profile so that I can contact you if you win. Good luck to everyone :)


Disclaimer: Nellie's All Natural provided me with all information and product to review. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

Collegien ~Slipper Socks ~ GIVEAWAY!!! ~ Ends 3/15

These Frenchies are so cute.

First of all, I love European design. Especially children's things. While I know we make tons of wonderful, fun & beautiful things for children right here, believe me I know, there is just something different about imports from Europe  - whimsical, bold designs that I just love - special.

These slipper socks from France and they are so much fun! Just look at the designs! Can you argue?

Now that I've gone on and on about just how cute they are, let me tell you about their function. These are comfy, flexible, non-skid, super cute, & washable!

Juju always has slippers, but these are his new must haves. One day he couldn't find them before coming down stairs one morning nearly panicked - I assured him they were just in the wash.

What I love about their function, is that ju can do his outside chores in them. He takes out recycle to the bin & grabs the mail. I wouldn't recommend them for outside wear, but they are perfect for stepping outside - even on rainy days.

This is the design Juju chose. Aren't they perfect??? I'm going to have to order a pair for these little Capri feet once she's walking!

Oh, by the way, they come wrapped in a Collegien logo livestrong type of bracelet :)

BUY IT:

You can purchase Collegien Slipper Socks online @ http://www.collegien-shop.com/en/

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One lucky winner will receive one pair in their choice of design & size :))

MAIN ENTRY:

Visit Collegien and tell me which colorway you like best & become a friend @ Wishing Penny via Google Friend Connect. Both parts mandatory to win - thanks.

EXTRAS:

*Like/Fan Collegien @ Facebook ( 3 bonus entries )

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*Follow me @jamaise at Twitter & Tweet this :  RT @jamaise #GIVEAWAY #WIN -Collegien ~Slipper Socks ~ Straight from France! http://bit.ly/fpDR2L  Ends 3/15  tweet each day for one entry each !

*Blog about this giveaway & leave me the link ( 5 bonus entries)

*Grab my button & tell me where to find it ( 2 bonus entries )

*Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect ( 3 bonus entries )

*Enter any other giveaway here for one entry each


That's 9 entry methods with tons of bonus & a chance for unlimited entries with daily tweets!


Giveaway will end on March 15th at 12 pm EST. Winner will be selected using Random .org. I will email the winner & you will have 48 hours to reply back before I draw a new winner . Please remember to leave me your email address if it is not visible on your profile so that I can contact you if you win. Good luck to everyone :)


Disclaimer: Collegien provided me with all information and product to review. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.


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