Birthday Bash: The Final Day CONTEST CLOSED

Thank you all so much for helping us celebrate Lily and Charlotte’s 4th birthday! We have had a blast sharing our memories of our daughters and they have really enjoyed watching all of the sweet videos you sent in! Hope you enjoyed the party!

Lily started walking at 13 months. What sweet memories of those first little steps!

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And yes, from the moment she could walk, she had to carry a purse! That’s my girly girl!

To read about Charlotte, visit MomDot!

One of today’s Birthday Bash sponsors is See Kai Run! See Kai Run and Smaller promote healthy development of babies’ and children’s feet with their ultra-flexible soles, soft leather and wide toe box. The footwear meets the American Podiatric Medical Association’s rigorous standards for foot health and functionality and has been awarded the APMA’s prestigious Seal of Acceptance. When you buy a pair of shoes from See Kai Run, you know you are getting a stylish shoe, with quality construction and a healthy fit!

See Kai Run has generously donated one pair of shoes (any size) from either the See Kai Run or Smaller lines!

The winner of this giveaway will also receive a custom made kid’s bracelet from Rare Designs Jewelry! This adorable children’s bracelet is the perfect way to remember your daughter’s special day. It is made of 4mm bicone swarovski crystal is the colors of her birthday outfit and will have two sterling silver charms, one the number of her birthday year and the other in her party’s theme. It measures approximately 5 1/2 inches and closes with a sterling silver lobster clasp.
Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit See Kai Run and Rare Designs Jewelry and tell us which product is your favorite!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

6. Sign up for the See Kai Run email list!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 18. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

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LittleMissMatched: Review and Giveaway CONTEST CLOSED

Are you looking to add some pizazz and personality to your wardrobe? You have GOT to check out Little MissMatched, the store where nothing matches but everything is cleverly coordinated!
The company got started when the founders were talking about the problem of the pesky missing sock. They decided to make socks that didn’t match on PURPOSE and sell them in groups of three (in case the dryer eats one). The line has expanded to a lifestyle offering “missmatched” items including: socks, camis, pajamas, legwarmers, tights, bedding and more!

I received a pair of Pink Zany Cotton pajamas and a pair of Knit Pink Heart Tights for review and I can tell you that both products knocked our socks off (pun intended!). In the following slideshow you can see that Lily was more than delighted to model her new clothes (btw, I didn’t make her pose like that. LOL!). The pajamas were very soft and totally cute and the tights will be just perfect for Valentine’s Day! Both products appeared to be well made and the fit was true to size. I would definitely purchase from Little MissMatched (in fact, I have my eye on some liner socks and some flip flops!). You can see some of my favorite products in the slideshow!

Little MissMatched is also having a contest called Project Sock where customers can help to create the latest greatest fun design for the sock collection! The winning design will win $500 and five sets of the new socks!

Want to win some socks? LittleMissMatched has generously donated three sets of socks (that’s NINE socks) to one lucky reader! The winner can choose their favorite styles, sizes and colors!

How to enter:
1. Visit LittleMissMatched and tell me which sock is your favorite.

Additional entries (leave each entry as a separate comment):
1. Blog about this giveaway.
2. Follow my blog.
3. Subscribe to my blog.
4. Follow me on Twitter.
5. Send a Blog Popz to someone!

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on January 17th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

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Featured Sponsors

Check out my left sidebar! I added a “Featured Sponsors” section! If you would like to advertise on The Not-So-Blog, please send your inquiries to notsoblog@gmail.com.

My first Featured Sponsor is Sugarhouse Ink. Offering fresh designs for birth announcements, wedding announcements, save-the-dates, graduation announcements, holiday greetings, and more, Sugarhouse Ink provides stylish and personal photo cards for any and all of life’s most important occasions. Take a look!

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Birthday Bash: Day Seven! CONTEST CLOSED

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I really can’t believe how fast time has flown since 2005 when she was born. I wonder how fast the next 4 years will go….and the 4 after that…..but no matter how old she gets, she will always be my Silly Monkey!

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To read about Charlotte, visit MomDot!

The sponsor of the Seventh Day of the Birthday Bash is Silly Monkeez! Karen has donated this adorable printed shirt or onesie in your choice of color, size and year! Check out the whole selection of Monkeying Around T-Shirts and Gifts!

Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit Silly Monkeez and tell us which product is your favorite!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 17. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

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Birthday Bash: Day Six! CONTEST CLOSED

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The picture below is a very good reason why you should NEVER let Lily do your makeup. She likes glitter….and a lot of it! The more sparkly, the better. I mean, really, can you EVER have TOO MUCH glitter?!?

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To read about Charlotte, visit MomDot!

My little princess loves everything girly: dresses, makeup, lip gloss, high heels and lotion! She loves it ALL! Lily would love this next giveaway from Petit! They have generously offered one lucky party-goer the Petit Amour Shampoo and Conditioner!

Petit offers lush, top quality products for babies, toddlers and tweens. The Petit range includes PETIT ENFANT for newborns and toddlers, PETIT AMOUR for girls and PETIT PRINCE for boys. The products are soap-free, pH neutral that are enriched with natural ingredients, nourishing vegetable oils and plant extracts – now, even the littlest members of your family can experience luxury, decadence and quality!

Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!
How to enter:
1. Visit Petit and tell us which product is your favorite!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 16. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

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Cold-EEZE: Winners!

Wow! What great participation in the Cold-EEZE giveaway! Thanks to everyone who entered!
The two winners are:

Congrats! Please claim your prize within 72 hours!

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Give Back with Bloggers Give!

I am so excited to share with you all a new and exciting project that I am honored to be a part of called “Bloggers Give!” Created by Trisha from MomDot, with the help of several other bloggers, have come up with a wonderful way for the blogging community to give back and make a difference.Every time your blog hosts a review or giveaway, ask the company to donate an extra item to Bloggers Give. All donated items will be given to a very worthy charity, The Center for Courageous Kids.

A little about the charity:

We are a unique Medical Camping Facility where children battling the most serious illnesses can attend, free of charge. We run two types of programs. In the summer, the ill child (ages 7-15) attends a week long session with other children suffering from the same illness. During the school year, we hold family weekends wherein the child attends with his/her family. It is a fabulous opportunity for the ill child to come out of the shadows of their everyday lives and step into the spotlight with other children coping with the same challenges.

You can help to mend the scars of serious illness that no one else can see by giving these very brave children self-confidence, friends and magical memories.

What a great opportunity for all of us to work together to really make a difference in the life of a child! Want to learn more? Visit Bloggers Give!

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Birthday Bash: Day Five! CONTEST CLOSED

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From the moment Lily learned to hold a crayon, she has LOVED to color and create! Our refrigerator is covered in works of art from every age. In fact, Santa left a new box of crayons and markers in her stocking this year. Let’s just hope that she takes after my Mom (an artist) rather than me (a scribbler at best).

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To read about Charlotte, visit MomDot

Lily would LOVE to have the gift from our next sponsor, The Paisley Pear. Heather has generously donated a Doodlebag in Pink Camo to one lucky party-goer! The Doodlebugz Doodlebag is the perfect way to store and carry your favorite Crayola crayons. This handy art bag comes complete with what any child will need to keep them busy on-the-go! It opens to reveal a pad of paper and pockets to hold your child’s favorite Crayola colors. Turn the page and start a whole new adventure with chalk and a mini chalkboard. Complete with an eraser and 12 colorful pieces of Crayola chalk, the Doodlebag also has numerous pockets can hold additional chalk if desired. It even has a front pocket perfect to hold stickers and a zipper closure to keep everything in place when not in use.
Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit The Paisley Pear and tell us which product is your favorite!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 15. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

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To the Think Thin Thursday Participants

I am sorry for omitting the Mr. Linky this week! It’s there now! Please sign it if you plan on participating this week! We need the links in one place so other participants can show you some comment love!!

Next Thursday, I will post a Shrinky Linky and you will ONLY sign IF YOU ACHIEVED YOUR GOAL. So, make sure you blog about your goals!

Good Luck!
(by the way, TOTALLY recommend Skinny Cow ice cream cones! They are YUMMY!)

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Birthday Bash: Day Four! CONTEST CLOSED

One of Lily’s favorite hobbies is dance. She absolutely LOVES going to her dance lesson each week! Last June, she had her first recital.
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Yes, Mom got all teary-eyed in the audience. I am so happy she is enjoying dance as much as I do!

Every aspiring ballerina needs legwarmers! Leg Huggers has generously donated this pair of legwarmers to one lucky party-goer! Leg Huggers are soft and comfortable accessories made especially for cute and cuddly legs. Designed for little girls on the move — be it crawling, climbing, running or dancing — Leg Huggers offer protection with fabulous function and flare!

And of course, every dancing diva needs her cool shades! Fortunately, Eyes Cream Shades is donating a Vanilla pair of sunglasses! This company specializes in providing premium quality sunwear designed specifically for children ages six months and above. Blending fashion with function, they also incorporate in all of the designs “total eye protection” for kids with polycarbonate lenses that block virtually 100% UVA,UVB, and UVC rays!
Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit Leg Huggers and Eyes Cream Shades and tell us which product is your favorite from each store!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 14. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

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