2 Danze Showerheads Giveaway #MissionGiveaway

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A great showerhead is one of life's little luxuries.  Anyone that's ever suffered with a horrible one knows exactly what I mean!

Grand Prize: Danze Showerhead to WIN and 1 to GIVE

(you will win a Danze Showerhead MSRP $57 for you and one to give a friend.) danzeshowerhead 2 Danze Showerheads Giveaway #MissionGiveaway

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Dress Up Your Camera with Mod Straps

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As an active blogger, I take my camera with me everywhere. And I mean everywhere. You never know when you’re going to come across something either really wonderful, like newborn colts, or really bizarre.  Sometimes, you even have to photo blog doing something for sponsors. 
 
When your camera becomes another accessory, you want it to look good. Mod Straps makes really fun camera accessories like camera straps and bags. Whether you have a fancy DSLR that you use for photo shoots or a compact point and shoot that you bring along, you can really express your personality. 
 
Mod recently sent me a camera strap and bag for my point and shoot camera. They sent me a compact camera pouch and strap in Crimson Victorian.  I had recently purchased a new camera that was supposed to be red, so this was perfect! 
 
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Paris Goes Travel Books for Kids

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When I was a kid, there were two things that our family was huge on – reading and travel. I often had a big stack of books to keep me entertained when we went somewhere. I would have loved to have the Paris Goes series of books!
 
In the Paris Goes series, a young girl named Paris travels to various locales. She goes to Lake Tahoe with her family for a quick getaway. Paris takes a trip to San Francisco to do some shopping and sight-seeing. They even go to Los Angeles, which turns into a trip throughout all of Southern California. One of the things I love about these books is that they actually include the local sights, including some that are kind of off the beaten path. 
 
Paris also takes trips to New York, Italy, and Paris. She’s one really well traveled girl!
 
My Friend Paris also has a series of books dealing with her twin sisters. There’s the I’m Having Twins, My Twins Are Coming Home, and then the Twins first events. The twins’ first Halloween, Christmas, and Birthday are all chronicled.  These books are written by a young girl, too. 
 
If you have young kids that like to read or are interested in going places, these are worth checking out. 
 
You can purchase the books at My friend Paris.  Connect with Paris on Facebook, too. 
 
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Snow White and The Huntsman Giveaway – US

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HSN has partnered with Universal Pictures to create a 24-hour Snow White and the Huntsman event. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 30th, across all of HSN’s platforms, including TV, HSN.com and HSN mobile.

In the epic action-adventure Snow White and the Huntsman (in theatres June 1st), Snow White is the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen who is out to destroy her. Join HSN on May 30th as they celebrate this breathtaking new version of the legendary tale with a HSN Snow White and the Huntsman Collection from your favorite brands inspired by the movie.

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Brighten Your Outlook with Luminaze

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As women get older, through aging and pregnancy, changes occur in their skin color.  Pregnancy can bring on specific issues – the dreaded ‘Pregnancy Mask’ where dark colored patches appear on your face, that may or may not last after the baby’s birth.  Aging in general causes changes in our skin – be it discolored spots or skin texture.

Luminaze
is a product that caught my eye.  It is a Catalytic Skin Tone Illuminator and Dark Spot Corrector that is guaranteed to make your skin luminous and reduce the appearance of your dark spots.

Luminaze contains a patented enzyme that actually breaks down the melatonin in your skin to reverse the effect of darks spots in your skin, even out your skin tone, and generally improve the quality of your skin’s tone.  Their product is good for all ethnicities, and makes your skin tone appear more vibrant and radiant.  And because it is such a gentle formula, you can use it daily!

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7 On A Shoestring 10K Fan + 1 Year Blogiversary Giveaway

May 21, 2012 was officially 1 year since I moved my old blogspot blog over to WordPress and became 7 on a Shoestring. The past year has been an amazing ride! I have done things I could have never imagined and have been to places I would never have thought possible. Plus, the friends I have met along the way have been incredible and I am excited about continuing the journey.

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10K Facebook Fans and 1 Year Blogiversary Celebration

Therefore in honor of hitting 10K Facebook Fans {and then some} and my 1 Year Blogiversary, I am celebrating by giving each of you the chance to win some great prizes from some of the gracious sponsors who have joined me in commemorating the event. Not only do you have a chance to win the great prizes below, but you can also enter to win from the 7 Giveaway-A-Day sweepstakes from over the past week. Our sponsors have been awesome and all deserve much appreciation as well!

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Super Fun T-Shirts for Guys – Fashion Friday

It doesn’t seem like it, but before we know it, it’s gonna be Father’s Day. Why is dad so hard to shop for? One thing that most guys like are fun t-shirts.  The internet is a great source for crazy shirts. These are a few of my favorites. 
 
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I love Busted Tees. They’re regularly funny. Some are a little risqué, or with double entnedre, but they’re rarely flat out vulgar.  They have kid + lady shirts, too.  Most of their shirts run between $15-$20. 
 
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These tend to be a little more arty, less punny. The designers featured change on a regular basis.  The one shown is called Ugly Summer Sweater and I love it! 
 
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Ever Thought About Going to Cosmetology School?

Great Colleges Offering Cosmetology Programs

Cosmetology is an exciting and rewarding career choice with many different jobs types for helping people look their best. This includes work as a make-up artist, nail technician, hair stylist, massage therapist, and electrologist, or the removal of unwanted hair.

Choosing a Cosmetology Program

The are many things that go into a great cosmetology program. This includes the skill level and teaching abilities of the instructors, low student teacher ratios, connections to the cosmetology industry, and marketability of students after graduation.

It is helpful to learn as much as you can about a cosmetology program before making an enrollment decision. Check out this interview with a cosmetology school graduate, to find out what it is really like to attend a cosmetology program. Take into account many factors, and choose a cosmetology program that meets your personal and professional needs.

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What’s New with Microsoft Office 2010

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Have you tried Microsoft Office 2010? I’ve just recently started using it. I know what you’re saying – “Office 2010? Ummm, you are aware that 2012 is halfway over, right?” Yes and yes. Sometimes I feel behind, but I don’t think Office 2010 was released all that long ago – maybe late 2010 or early 2011? I know my laptop that I bought in early 2011 was still bundled with Office 2007. 
 
Anyway, I digress. I recently started using Office 2010 Home and Business. It’s a bit of a change from Office 2007, but not so different that it takes a ton of getting used to. The Office Suite consists of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. 
 
Microsoft Word 2010 is, of course, the good old word processing program, updated. While it’s different from the 2007 version, it’s not so different that you’re lost. Writing for a living, this is the program I use most often on my computer. One of the features that I really liked was the ability to only have icons for the things that you use the most in the program’s toolbar. For instance, I rarely change fonts or font colors, so I don’t need super-easy access to that. But I generally have about 10 tabs open at a time, so I love having the one click new page. 
 
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Dressed Up For A Night Out

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While I generally dress pretty casually in my everyday life, I do like to get fancied up every so often.  I love going out for a night on the town. Sometimes we go out for dinner and a movie, and it’s kind of a casual night. Other times, we might be off to a night at the ball park for a Cardinals or Blues game, depending on the season, of course. Blues games usually call for pants – because it’s winter!, while Cards games are usually shorts events. 
 
There are even times I want to wear a dress. Shockingly enough, as I rarely wear dresses.  Times I might wear a dress include going out for a nice dinner downtown. I’m in Kansas City often, so we’ll generally go out to dinner at one of the great restaurants on the Plaza or the Power & Light District. Occasionally, we’ll go see a show or a play after dinner. 
 
And sometimes, it’s girls’ night out. While we usually go out looking cute in pants or skirts and really cute tops, sometimes I want to wear a dress then, too. If I’m feeling particularly daring or flirty, or hot even, I go with a cheap sexy dress.  As Long as it doesn’t look too slutty, I’m good, haha. 
 
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Meet Mary from Sweet Mary’s Confectionary

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Have you heard of Sweet Mary's?  They make the most delicious-looking treats like gourmet popcorn mixes, which are fresh popped popcorn drenched in chocolate and other flavors.  Maybe you'd rather have something a little more healthy?  Try one of their delectable apples.  They take a ripe Fuji apple, enrobe it in caramel and drench it in chocolate.  If that wasn't enough, Sweet Mary's gilds the lily just a bit more by drizzling the apple with colored and flavored chocolates. 

It's not hard to see why they've quickly become a celebrity favorite!  I recently had the chance to interview Mary.  Here's what she had to say

 

Tell me about yourself. 
I am #5 out of a family of 6 daughters.  I grew up in a small town in Minnesota and lived there until I was 16 then my parents were tired of the cold so they moved me and my younger sister to Las Vegas.   I currently live in Los Angeles with my three daughters.  I love spending time with my family and friends, cooking, baking and dining out.  I love to laugh and have fun and find amusement in almost anything.  I moved to Los Angeles in August to pursue my dream of acting and realized I could build a business along side of my acting.  Sweet Mary's is a perfect fit because I am passionate about sweets and I love how happy they make people when they eat them.

How did you get started? 

I got started making Sweets for holiday gifts about 7 years ago.  I choose a few of my favorite treats and wanted to make them better!  Before I knew it I was making over 150 apples for Halloween, 100 bags of White Chocolate Popcorn for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I helped my daughters school do a fundraiser with my apples and everyone loved them!  Before I knew it I was getting requests to bring my treats to parties and get togethers.  So this past November I decided to go for it and within two days of starting my business I was asked to make 150 apples for Jason Lee's wedding.

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Longer Lashes with Lashfood

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I have really short, really even eyelashes.  Think of, like, a dog’s eyelashes and you‘ve got a good idea.  Over the years, I‘ve just come to accept my lot in life.  Oh sure.  I’ve always longed for luscious lashes, but came to accept they just wouldn’t happen for me. 

Well, it appears that I may be wrong!  Me?  Wrong?  Um, that can’t possibly be!

I’ve been using LashFood’s Eyelash Conditioner for about a month now.  The eyelash conditioner is clear, and has just a little bit of an odor.  It has an applicator that looks like a liquid eyeliner and you apply it basically the same manner as liquid liner.  It’s also really gentle for your eyes.  I may or may not have poked myself in the eye with the applicator on one or more occasions.  I’ll never tell. 

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