National Napping Day – Protect-A-Bed Mattress Cover Giveaway

Did you know that today, Monday March 15th, is National Napping Day?! Don’t you like the sound of that? Boy, I sure would love to have a nice, long nap today in celebration of this day…but sadly, I don’t think that will be happening! Just to give you a little background about National Napping Day -it’s always the Monday after daylight savings time begins.  It makes sense as many of us are still a bit sleepy after losing an hour of sleep and all we need is a little snooze for a pick-me-up!

In celebration of National Napping Day, Protect-A-Bed will be hosting a Twitter contest where they will be giving away sets of Premium Pillow Protectors to those who share the funniest place they’ve ever taken a nap.  This contest will be taking place today only (Mon 3/15).  To enter, just follow @Protect_A_Bed on Twitter & use the hashtag #nappingday to share your funniest or strangest nap location.

This is a pretty unusual place to nap, don’t you think? This was my daughter at lunch the other day. She was tuckered out after playing hard outside!

Protect-A-Bed offers protective bedding products to create a healthy sleep zone.  Their products help create a dry, bug-free, anti-allergy sleep zone using a Miracle Membrane & patented Bug Lock & Secure seal system. Their products are even listed as a Class 1 medical device with the FDA.  I like this due to the fact that I have significant allergies to dust mites.  Research has shown that over 10% of the public and as many as 90% of people with allergic asthma have an allergy to dust mites.  One of the top places you can be affected by dust mites is in your  mattresses and pillows, which is why it’s important to have a mattress protector (along with pillow protectors) to keep as a barrier between the dust mites & your sleeping body.

Giveaway – Queen Size Protect-A-Bed Premium Mattress Cover – $79.99 value

So, here’s your chance to try out one of these protective covers.  Protect-A-Bed will  be offering 1 lucky Thrifty NW Mom reader the chance to win a Queen Size Protect-A-Bed Premium Mattress Cover valued at $79.99.  {US entries only}.  This giveaway will end on Friday March 19th at 1pm pst/4pm est.  The winner will be drawn using Random.org and will have 48 hours to contact me, otherwise a new winner will be drawn.

Here’s how to enter this giveaway::

1st Entry (required entry)- Leave a comment to let me know you’d like to be entered into the giveaway.

Extra Entries : (make sure these are all separate comments, otherwise they won’t be counted)

2) Subscribe to the Thrifty NW Mom feed via a reader of your choice or email (must be verified) or become a Google follower. (If you previously subscribed, you may need to resubscribe as your subscription may have been lost in the move to WP.)

3) Become a Facebook Fan of Thrifty NW Mom – leave a comment letting me know you did this or if you are already a fan.

3) Add Thrifty NW Mom to your blogroll (make sure the link is working after my switch to WP) or add my new button (on the right sidebar with html) to your blog. Leave a comment saying you did this.

4)  Follow Thrifty NW Mom on Twitter and “Tweet” about this giveaway, with a link to this post (or my twitter name w/the tweet)! You must “tweet” in order to receive the extra entry (you can do this once per day) & leave your twitter name or link here.

6) Blog about this giveaway and provide a link back to your blog post in a comment.

Disclosure: Protect-A-Bed & the Global Influence Network sponsored this giveaway by providing a premium queen size mattress cover to 1 Thrifty NW Mom reader, randomly selected. I also will receive a mattress cover.  No other compensation was given.  All opinions are 100% mine. See my disclosure statement for more details.

Mirra Beauty Products Review & Giveaway

I recently had the opportunity to try out some new beauty care items from Mirra, a new line of health & beauty care products now sold in all Kroger & their  partner stores (Kroger partner stores in the Northwest are Fred Meyer and QFC).  Their new product line offers shampoos, conditioners, hair styling products, body washes, mists, facial & skin care lotions, cleansers & cleaning cloths, eye firming & age defying creams, and cosmetic brushes.  Mirra products are made with natural ingredients such as olive oil, aloe leaf juice, and extracts such as cranberry, bamboo, honey, & chicory root extracts.  Not only do they use natural ingredients, but they also use the latest technology to meet 3 different needs that women have: Daily – routine personal care; Renew – a rejuvenating time out; and Inspire – quick transformations for a night out.

My Experience:

I received an assortment of products to try out and as I opened it, I was pleasantly surprised with the look of the products. They really don’t look like the typical beauty care products that you find in the grocery stores – they look more like products you’d find in a salon.  The products I received ranged from shampoo & conditioner to body wash, deep moisture day cream, body lotion, and wrinkle reducing eye cream.  I have to say that my favorite product is the deep moisture day cream. I have actually been in need of a new face cream and was going to buy a higher-end product as my face gets extremely dry in the winter (but I also have sensitive skin).  I thought I’d see how this one worked first and I have to say that it has been working great and even with sensitive skin, this product has been working very effectively for me.  I like the fact that all of the lotions & creams feel very light & have a soft scent so they are not overpowering.  The prices are very reasonable & they offer generous sizes for their products, which I find very appealing considering their products really do provide results similar to the higher end products I’ve used.  I definitely will be trying these products out further!

$5 off Coupon:

For a limited time, Kroger is offering a $5 off coupon when you purchase any 2 Mirra products.  Mirra products can be found in your Kroger & affiliate stores in the beauty care aisles.

Giveaway – Gift Pack of Mirra Beauty Products

Now, on to the giveaway – The Kroger Company, along with Global Influence Network is offering one Thrifty NW Mom reader a gift pack full of an assortment of Mirra Beauty Products (exact products to be determined by Kroger).  This giveaway will end on Friday, March 19th at 1pm pst/4 pm est. The winner will be drawn using Random.org and will have 48 hours to contact me, otherwise a new winner will be drawn.

Here’s how to enter this awesome giveaway::

1st Entry (required entry)- Head over to the Mirra site and let us know which Mirra product you’re interested in trying out.

Extra Entries : (make sure these are all separate comments, otherwise they won’t be counted)

2) Subscribe to the Thrifty NW Mom feed via a reader of your choice or email (must be verified) or become a Google follower. (If you previously subscribed, you may need to resubscribe as your subscription may have been lost in the move to WP.)

3) Become a Facebook Fan of Thrifty NW Mom – leave a comment letting me know you did this or if you are already a fan.

3) Add Thrifty NW Mom to your blogroll (make sure the link is working after my switch to WP) or add my new button (on the right sidebar with html) to your blog. Leave a comment saying you did this.

4)  Follow Thrifty NW Mom on Twitter and “Tweet” about this giveaway, with a link to this post (or my twitter name w/the tweet)! You must “tweet” in order to receive the extra entry (you can do this once per day) & leave your twitter name or link here.

6) Blog about this giveaway and provide a link back to your blog post in a comment.

Disclosure: The Kroger Company & Global Influence Network sponsored this giveaway by providing the gift pack of Mirra beauty products to 1 Thrifty NW Mom reader, randomly selected. I also received a gift pack of Mirra beauty products to try out and review.  No other compensation was given.  All opinions are 100% mine. See my disclosure statement for more details.

Giveaway Winner – Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturizer

It’s time to announce the winner of the Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturizer!! This was definitely a popular giveaway! You guys love those beauty products!

Using Random.org, out of 276 entries, the winner is…….

#24 – Ambe G – “I need this to help smooth my complexion”

Congratulations Ambe G! I will be contacting you by email or you can email me at thriftynwmom (at) hotmail (dot) com so we can discuss winning the giveaway!! You have 48 hours to contact me back; otherwise a new winner will need to be picked.

For the rest of you, look for another great giveaway coming this weekend! And we have several planned for next week!!

Giveaway – Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturizer ~ $65 value {Giveaway ended}

I have a fun giveaway for you this Friday afternoon!! Perricone MD is a company that specializes in providing skin-care products to support a holistic anti-aging process to help you look & feel your best!  Dr Perricone is a board certified and clinical & research dermatologist and has written numerous books about skin care & aging, including 3 #1 New York Times best sellers!  Some of Perricone MD’s skin-care products include Light Therapy, which helps to reduce fine lines & wrinkles.  Not only do they offer skin-care products, but also supplements, such as Dr Perricone Acai Berry, which is a powder filled with anti-oxidants to help cover the visible signs of aging.

Giveaway – Face Finishing Moisturizer – $65 Value

So, here is your chance to try out one of Perricone MD’s most popular products for yourself!! Perricone MD is offering their Face Finishing Moisturizer for one Thrifty NW Mom reader to try (readers must be in the US or Canada).  Here’s more information about the Face Finishing Moisturizer:

A lightweight, superior facial moisturizer formulated with powerful antioxidants to help firm skin’s appearance and minimize fine lines and wrinkles. Face Finishing Moisturizer is rich in texture and feels simply wonderful on the skin, imparting a visibly radiant and smooth appearance. It’s formulated with three powerful anti-aging sciences: Alpha Lipoic Acid, DMAE and Vitamin C Ester. Paraben-free.

This giveaway will end on Friday, March 12th at 1pm pst (4pm est). The winner will be drawn using Random.org and will have 48 hours to contact me, otherwise a new winner will be drawn.

Here’s how to enter this awesome giveaway::

1st Entry (required entry)- Leave a comment telling us why you want or need the Face Finishing Moisturizer.

Extra Entries : (make sure these are all separate comments, otherwise they won’t be counted)

2) Subscribe to the Thrifty NW Mom feed via a reader of your choice or email (must be verified) or become a Google follower. (If you previously subscribed, you may need to resubscribe as your subscription may have been lost in the move to WP.)

3) Become a Facebook Fan of Thrifty NW Mom – leave a comment letting me know you did this or if you are already a fan.

3) Add Thrifty NW Mom to your blogroll (make sure the link is working after my switch to WP) or add my new button (on the right sidebar with html) to your blog. Leave a comment saying you did this.

4)  Follow Thrifty NW Mom on Twitter and “Tweet” about this giveaway, with a link to this post (or my twitter name w/the tweet)! You must “tweet” in order to receive the extra entry (you can do this once per day) & leave your twitter name or link here.

6) Blog about this giveaway and provide a link back to your blog post in a comment.

Disclosure: Perricone MD sponsored this giveaway by providing the Face Finishing Moisturizer to 1 Thrifty NW Mom reader, randomly selected. I also will be receiving a Perricone MD product to try out.  No other compensation was given.  All opinions are 100% mine. See my disclosure statement for more details.

Giveaway Winners – Build-A-Bear & Words to Sweat By

It’s time to announce the winners of two giveaways that have ended tonight!! The first giveaway is for the Build-A-Bear Jonas Brothers Dog – 2 winners!

Here are the winners:

#31 – Jennifer – “I have your button in my blog.”

#62 – Amanda M – “I am an email subscriber”

Now for the giveaway winners for  the two motivational towels from Words to Sweat By - there are 2 winners who will each win 2 towels {your choice}!  The winners are….

#9 -Cathy  i love “c is for crunches, not cookie”

#36 – Missy – I am a google follower.

I will be sending the winners an email, make sure to respond back within 48 hours-otherwise a new winner will  need to be selected.  Thanks to Build-A-Bear & Words to Sweat By for these great giveaways!!

Giveaway: Build-A-Bear – Jonas Brothers Bear {2 winners}

Build-A-Bear Workshops are having a great contest going on right now, where they are searching for “Huggable Heroes“.  These are young leaders (ages 8-18) making positive contributions in their community or around the world.  Build-A-Bear will be selecting 10 Huggable Heroes from the US & Canada to honor them.  They will receive a $7,500 educational scholarship & $2,500 donated to their charity of choice, as well as a trip to the Build-A-Bear headquarters in St Louis to be honored, along with their parents, & participate in a Huggable Heroes Calendar photo shoot.  Head on over HERE to nominate a child for the Huggable Heroes program or you can pick up a form at your local Build-A-Bear store.  You have until February 26, 2010 to nominate a young leader.  What a great way to honor a youth making a difference in your community!

Win It – #1 Fan – Jonas Dog – 2 winners

As part of spreading the word about the Huggable Heroes program, Build-A-Bear has generously offered 2 special Jonas Brothers Build-A-Bear dogs for 2 Thrifty NW Mom readers!  This is  the #1 Fan – Jonas Dog, which has an earth-toned background with a bit of rock ‘n roll flare & an exclusive Jonas Brothers dog tag around its neck, vest & bandana.

Buy It – #1 Fan- Jonas Dog – $24.99 this weekend only!!

You can actually buy the #1 Fan- Jonas Dog this weekend ONLY for a special price of $24.99 (regularly $36.50).  Just head on over HERE to order your Jonas Dog & then enter code: 94842 at checkout to receive the special weekend only price.

This Build-A-Bear giveaway will end on Thursday Feb 25th at 9pm.  The two winners will be drawn using Random.org.  The winners will have 48 hours to contact me; otherwise a new winner will need to be drawn.

How to Enter:

1st Entry (required entry)- Leave a comment – as simple as that!

Extra Entries : (make sure these are all separate comments, otherwise they won’t be counted)

2) Subscribe to the Thrifty NW Mom feed via a reader of your choice or email (must be verified) or become a Google follower. (If you previously subscribed, you may need to resubscribe as your subscription may have been lost in the move.)

3) Add Thrifty NW Mom to your blogroll or add my new button (on the right sidebar with html) to your blog. Leave a comment saying you did this.

4)  Follow Thrifty NW Mom on Twitter and “Tweet” about this giveaway, with a link to this post (or my twitter name w/the tweet)! You must “tweet” in order to receive the extra entry (you can do this once per day) & leave your twitter name or link here.

5) Follow @BuildaBear on Twitter

6) Blog about this giveaway and provide a link back to your blog post in a comment.

Disclosure: Build-A-Bear sponsored this giveaway by providing 2 Jonas Bros Dogs to 2 Thrifty NW Mom readers, randomly selected. No other compensation was given.  All opinions are 100% mine. See my disclosure statement for more details.

Words to Sweat By – Review & Giveaway

I know many of you {including me} made New Years Resolutions {or rather “goals” – I like that word better!} to get back into better shape!  Whether  it be at a gym, working out at home or with a buddy running or walking outside, these motivational towels by Words to Sweat By are a fun addition to any workout!  Words to Sweat By offers quite a variety in their 100% cotton white workout towels – everything from humorous sayings to motivational mantras to keep up your spirits in the middle of a tough workout! Dana, the designer of these motivational towels, had this to say about her product: “I created the towels for people who want a little motivation and humor in their workouts but don’t want to shout it from the rooftops with a t-shirt, bag, or hat.”

Here are just a few of the phrases you can buy on these workout towels:

• “C” is for crunches, not cookies
• Whatever you do, don’t hold your breath
• Carpe Dumbells
• “Squat” is a 4 letter word
• Healthy. Strong. Happy
• No excuses

I had the opportunity to try out these towels as I was sent 2 motivational towels & given the opportunity to keep one for myself &  give one to a friend.  I picked these 2 phrases: “10 more reps & the cupcake is history” {I love sweets – so this is a good one for me! } as well as “Exert.Hydrate.Repeat” {gotta remember that water!}.

I think this is a great idea to share with friends because not only can it be a fun idea for you – but  what a unique gift for a friend, especially for someone who may be struggling with the motivation to keep up with those workouts!  All they need to do is take a look at one of the towels & it will either give them the laugh they need in the middle of their workout or inspire them to keep going.  The towels come with unique packaging as well – wrapped in cute, little organza bags  - all for just $8! Now that’s a fun & frugal gift idea! So, head on over to Words to Sweat By & check it out for yourself!

Giveaway – 2 winners will win 2 workout towels – 1 for yourself & 1 to give to a friend

Now, on to the giveaway….Words to Sweat By has offered to give 2 readers the chance to check out these motivational towels – not only for yourself, but also giving you an extra towel to give to a friend to hopefully inspire a friend who’s trying to get healthy!  That means that 2 readers will win 2 towels of your choice!!

This giveaway will end on Thursday, February 25th at 9pm pst! The two winners will be drawn using Random.org.  The winners will have 48 hours to contact me; otherwise a new winner(s) will need to be drawn.

How to Enter:

1st Entry (required entry)- Head on over to Words to Sweat By & share your favorite workout  towel phrase!

Extra Entries : (make sure these are all separate comments, otherwise they won’t be counted)

2) Subscribe to the Thrifty NW Mom feed via a reader of your choice or email (must be verified) or become a Google follower. (If you previously subscribed, you may need to resubscribe as your subscription may have been lost in the move.)

3) Add Thrifty NW Mom to your blogroll or add my new button (on the right sidebar with html) to your blog. Leave a comment saying you did this.

4)  Follow Thrifty NW Mom on Twitter and “Tweet” about this giveaway, with a link to this post (or my twitter name w/the tweet)! You must “tweet” in order to receive the extra entry (you can do this once per day) & leave your twitter name or link here. Here’s an example you can use:

Enter to win 2 motivational workout towels by @wordstosweatby. 2 readers can win 2 towels over @thriftynwmom http://bit.ly/bAwYxc

5) Follow Words to Sweat By on Twitter

Disclosure: This giveaway was made possible by Mom Made That.  Words to Sweat By sponsored this giveaway by providing me with 2 workout towels – one for myself as well as one to give to a friend. They are also providing 2 workout towels for 2 Thrifty NW Mom readers, randomly selected. No other compensation was given.  All opinions are 100% mine. See my disclosure statement for more details.

Giveaway winner for $50 Safeway Gift Card

It’s time to announce our winner for the $50 Safeway Gift Card!! This was another popular giveaway – who doesn’t love grocery gift cards, especially with the great deals that Safeway has been having lately. My husband is still excited about his FREE Right Guard deodorant from Safeway!!

{By the way, I just checked to see if there were any new coupons at Coupons.com and wouldn’t you know, the Right Guard coupon had reset!! AND the Angel Soft toilet paper coupon had reset, too  (for a great deal with Albertson’s doubles which ends tomorrow  - $2.99 for a 24 pk of toilet paper)}

Okay….back to the Safeway gift card – our winner, as determined by Random.org, is …..

#12 – Kristen – “My favorite flavor is blackberry. Delicious”

Congratulations Kristen! I will be contacting your shortly to discuss the details of the giveaway. Make sure to contact me back within 48 hours; otherwise a new winner will need to be picked.   And for those of you who didn’t win, we have more great giveaways which will be happening this week….so stay tuned!

Winner of Baby Star Rock the Tote Bag

It’s time to announce the winner of the baby star “Rock the Tote” diaper bag!   This was definitely a popular giveaway!! baby star just has some awesome organic products for baby & parents!!  Remember, there is a 20% discount you can use on all products – this discount doesn’t expire until 12/31/10!  Just use the code: STAR20 at checkout!

Here are the results from Random.org…..

#108 – Danielle -”I am also a fan of Baby Star on FB! : )

Congratulations!! I’ll be sending you an email shortly Danielle – make sure to email me back with confirmation & address information within 48 hours; otherwise a new winner will be chosen!

Giveaway Winner – Sassy Mei ~ Lindsay Phillips Ballet Flats

It’s time to announce the winner of the Lindsay Phillips Ballet Flats which will be available for pickup at the Sassy Mei sale.  This fun, traveling boutique will be holding their sale tomorrow, Thursday 2/11 for their Facebook fans as well as all day Friday & Saturday (10am – 6pm) at the Pickering Barn in Issaquah, WA.  You’ll definitely want to head on over to check out their sale!

And the winner is……

#1 – Heather F – “I love the Purse-o-nality purses. So cute”

Congratulations, Heather!!  I will be sending you an email shortly – please respond back within 24 hrs; otherwise a new winner will need to be picked.

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