You're the Star Blog Hop - April - Week 1 (and a giveaway)

WELCOME!

Tuesdays with a Twist

Our news this week...  We are back from a lovely vacation in Alabama!  It was wonderful to be away for a while, but there's just no place like home.  ;-)  So, now I am suddenly into Spring Cleaning and need to lower the number of books overflowing onto every surface of our home.  Check HERE for giveaway details!

Our view last week on Dauphin Island

I am so glad you are here to party today!  There is no limit on links as long as they are family friendly including giveaways, Etsy shops and other link parties.  Please remember to visit some fellow party animals and leave positive comments!

Only 2 Days Left to Enter!

Have you noticed 

The Giveaway

being sponsored by Mary's Heirloom Seeds?  There are only two days left to enter.  Click HERE for your chance to win!

It's an awesome prize!

;-)  -Marci

Enter the Giveaway!

Have you noticed the GIVEAWAY  that began on Monday?  It's being sponsored by 

MARY'S HEIRLOOM SEEDS.  

Click  HERE  to enter!  

I hope you win!

;-)  -Marci

G I V E A W A Y ! !

I LOVE Giveaways!!!!
As promised,  Mary's Heirloom Seeds is sponsoring Another Giveaway.  Are you ready for the big win?

The Blogging Grandmothers' Holiday Giveaway

I’ve partnered with some of my favorite blogging grandmothers for a holiday giveaway. 

We have come together to give one grandmother who blogs a $50 Amazon eGift Card. Who couldn't use that, right? The hostesses for this giveaway are:

⦁ MiMi Clearissa - Clearissa Coward's Command Center 

⦁ Grammy Dee - Grammy's Grid 

• Nay Nay Renee - Grandmommin 

• Ninny Nikki - Gwin Gal's Inside and Outside Adventures 

• Grandma Teresa - Aging Like a Fine Wine 

• Nonna Marci - Stone Cottage Adventures  

• Mamal Diane - Mamal Diane

Giveaway ends November 20, 2017. Enter now!   

  

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    If you're looking for a place where you can brag about your grandchildren, discuss life at a particular age, just be yourself, make friendships, get blogging help and for networking then how about joining us the Blogging Grandmothers group at Facebook? It's a private group exclusively for grandmothers that blog. We grandmothers have to stick together you know! Disclosure: One winner will be randomly selected using the Giveaway Tools random selector and notified via email. Once notified, the winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. The hostesses have not received compensation for this post and giveaway. This giveaway is not endorsed by Amazon nor with Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. This Giveaway is Void Where Prohibited and No Purchase Necessary.

;-)  -Marci

Giveaway Winner!!

You will NEVER believe this!  No, really, I can not believe it myself.

Oh, wait!  First let me tell you about my current giveaway.  You can read all about it

RIGHT HERE

I sincerely hope you can find the time to enter the drawing.  ;-)  I'd love to share this wonderful local company with you!

Now, back to the news that you will NEVER believe!  I won a giveaway!  Woo Hoo!

NWA Foodie

had a drawing for freshly ground spice and I won!!  How cool is that?!

If you would like to read all about it, just click HERE!

;-)  -Marci

Vintage Vibe Gift Wrap AND a Candle Giveaway

One of my favorite co-workers has a daughter that just graduated college and now she is planning a wedding!  According to her dad, she loves old black and white movies and music from the 40's!

'Playing around with the flash on our camera!  ;-)

I wanted our gift to be something modern, but with a vintage twist! A black and white theme seems appropriate, don't you think?  I chose candles along with a very pretty journal.  Nothing says "Romance" quite like candlelight!  ;-)

These two fragrances, Black Sands and Fresh Cotton Blossom, smell very clean and combine nicely.  I love having a black candle option!

Here's the super fun part of my post!  The giveaway!  Just hop over to this link  

CANDLEMART.COM

look around, and then comment below which product you like!  That's it!  From those comments, I will randomly draw one to win a $10 gift code to Candlemart.com!  The drawing happens on June 1.

  

Now, back to the vintage vibe wrapping...

This gorgeous box is mostly soft gray and pink with gold foil accents.  When using the flash on our camera, the foil steals the show!

Without the flash, though, the beautiful birds, branches, and flowers are center stage.

I love the hinged lid and antiqued lining.

For a bit of sparkle, I added crumpled gold tissue paper along with some charcoal and silver satin ribbon.

The journal and candles were wrapped individually in the gold paper with a simple knot of satin ribbon.  Everyone hopped into the box, and I tied a big floppy bow on the outside.  What is it about satin ribbon that makes anything feel a bit more lux?

Disclaimer:  I received a gift code from  Candlemart.com  for product in exchange for this post.

Frankly, this was quite an honor for me, as I buy from this company regularly.  Hanna's Candles is located about 25 minutes from our home and we know several of their current and past employees.

Right now, my favorite fragrances are Black Sands, Cotton Blossom and Early Morning Mist.  My Handsome Husband has asthma and some fragrances bother him.  These do not.  If I burn different ones in adjoining rooms, these three scents make a lovely combination!

Please enter the drawing!  I'd love to share one of my local companies with you!

;-)  -Marci

GARDENING GIVEAWAY!!

'Remember how much I *LOVE* heirloom seeds?  If you haven't tried them already, here's your big chance to try them for FREE!  ;-)

 

 

Lemon Cucumbers

 

 

Tomato Harvest

 



We are THRILLED to sponsor another Giveaway for Mary's Heirloom Seeds.  This is our largest giveaway opportunity yet.  You have a chance to win 1 of 3 organic gift packs from Mary's Heirloom Seeds.

 

-Organic Garden Gift Pack ($39 value)

-Grow Your Own Herbal "Medicine" kit  ($25 value)

-Ma ry's Organic Sprouting Kit w/ 8 ounces of organic seeds ($25 value)

A total of 3 winners will be chosen!!!

This giveaway is live and ends Sunday, November 15th at 11:59pm

About our prizes.... 

-Organic Garden Gift Pack ($39)

 An excellent starter pack!  Includes 10 varieties of organic, non-GMO seeds (25 seeds per pack), Coconut Coir seed starting pellets,  Plant Markers, organic plant food and detailed growing instructions

Organic, Heirloom, Non-GMO Seeds: St. Valery Carrot, Tom Thumb Lettuce, Roma Tomato, Black Beauty Eggplant, Blue Lake Bush Beans, New Jersey Wakefield Cabbage, National Pickling Cucumber, Early Scarlet Globe Radish, Yellow of Parma Onion and Black Beauty Zucchini

8 ounces Mary's Organic Plant Food 3-4-4

Options: 24 Coconut Coir Pellets

-Grow Your Own Herbal "Medicine" kit  ($25)

Many of the most common herbs found in the garden can be beneficial to your health while adding flavor to your favorite dish.

This combo pack includes 7 herb varieties!  This includes 1 full pack of the following varieties:
Genovese Basil, Calendula, Echinacea Purpurea, German Chamomile, Mugwort, Oregano and Yarrow
*Mortar and pestle not included*

 

-Mary's Organic Sprouting Kit w/ 8 ounces of organic seeds ($25)

This one quart sprouting jar is everything you  need to learn the basic aspects of sprouting.   A perfect way to get started. Grow your own sprouts for a delicious and nutritious meal or snack for just pennies!!!

Each Kit Includes:   wide-mouth glass sprouting jar (quart size),  lid & screen, organic SEEDS and detailed sprouting instructions.

About Mary's Heirloom Seeds,

Mary's Heirloom Seeds is a "mom and pop" small business created out of a desire to help people become more sustainable and self-sufficient. Our customers know that we are a simple phone call or email away

We currently offer over 250 varieties of open-pollinated, non-gmo & non-hybrid, non-patented,  untreated, organic, heirloom garden seeds.   Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.  

Most orders place Monday-Thursday ship within 48 hours, except for Holidays.

Order herb and veggie varieties together and get an extra free seed pack!

*$10 Order Minimum on all seed orders*

From our seed pack envelopes to our labels and packaging material, all of our paper comes from post-consumer recycled material. We hand-pack, print and label all of our own seed packages. Our website is hosted with a wind-powered, sustainable company. 

Are you ready to enter the giveaway?

Giveaway is open to all Residents of the US and Canada.

Giveaway opens 11/12/2015 and ends Sunday, November 15th at Midnight.

All giveaway entrants will be added to Mary's Heirloom Seeds mailing list.

Your information is never sold and we never send spam emails.

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COOKBOOK Giveaway!

We have a very special giveaway today.  Heather @ Cook It Up Paleo has published COOKBOOK!!!  You can find it on Amazon.
You also have a chance to WIN an e-version.

Monday, I posted my review of Chopped Broccoli Salad with Parsley Dressing.  Yesterday, we tried the recipe for No Bake Cookies.  Oh, my!  We were so busy gobbling them, I didn't get a photo.  'Sorry!  Let me tell you about them, though.  These cookies that are chocolate, almond, and coconut!  I know!  'Can't wait to try other recipes!  So far, we are loving this cookbook!

Recipes that are easy, out-of-this-world delicious, and paleo-friendly? Absolutely!
 Written by popular blogger Heather Resler of Cook It Up Paleo,  Grain-Free Family Favorites  is packed with real food recipes even non-paleo eaters will love! You can bring the dishes to potlucks and parties, serve them to company, or make them for your family to show them that paleo food is amazing! With picky-eater approved recipes like Banana Bread Pancakes, Savory Dilled Crackers, Batter Rolls, Bacon-Wrapped Steaks, and Chocolate Thumbprint Macaroons, your family will always be nourished, fed, and happy!
 
 Includes: 70+ paleo-approved recipes
 Tips for transitioning a family to paleo
 Tips for eating paleo on a budget
 Full-color photos of every recipe
 Quick dinner recipes
 Lunchbox-friendly recipes
 Desserts so delicious you won't believe they're paleo!

 About The Author: Heather is a teenage paleo nutrition nerd and enthusiastic chef.  She is the brain behind the blog Cook It Up Paleo. She believes that real food is not only healthy, but delicious, and that cooking is not only essential for good health, but a fun way to express creativity.

The Grain-Free Family Favorites giveaway is open to everyone and ends 8/3/2014

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Summer Gardening Giveaway

If you would like to see photos of my Backyard Habitat, just take a peek at my Gardening Page and look for the posts titled "Garden Guest".  You've probably heard me say before it is imperative that we protect our pollinators.  Not only do we all need to avoid pesticides, we also should be very cognizant to add plants that nurture pollinators such as hummingbirds, butterflies and especially bees.

  

I am thrilled to announce a HUGE GIVEAWAY and just in time for Summer!

 

From Mary,

"In case you missed it, there have been numerous reports over the last few year about mass bee die-offs, CCD and the possible correlation between bee deaths and neonictinoide poisons.  It has been argued that loss of bee populations will put human life as we know it at risk.  Bees are an integral part of nature and human life."

 

source

Let's all plant more organic seeds for the Bees!

 

 Welcome to Mary's Heirloom Seeds!
All of the seeds listed are open-pollinated, non-gmo and non-hybrid,
non-patented,  untreated, heirloom garden seeds.
Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.  
Seed Orders placed Monday-Thursday are shipped within 24 hours, except for holidays.

 

This "BEE-FRIENDLY" Seed Pack Giveaway includes 

1 full pack of EACH of the following organic varieties:

BACHELOR BUTTON

BORAGE

CALENDULA

FORGET-ME-NOT

LEMON QUEEN SUNFLOWER

MEXICAN SUNFLOWER

AFRICAN CRACKERJACK MARIGOLD

YARROW

GIANT OF CALIFORNIA ZINNIA

 For more information on Organic Wildflowers, check out  

5 Reasons to Plant Wildflowers and Mary's Heirloom Seeds.

 This giveaway is available to anyone in the US. 

Open May 30, 2014 and Ends June 7, 2014 at Midnight.

 

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Let's Begin the Week with a Giveaway!

Yes, please! 

My sweet friend, Mary is having an AMAZING giveaway!  I am so excited to help her spread the news!  Be sure to visit Slim Down With Mary, her shop online.

Come back tomorrow for Tuesdays with a Twist Link Party! 

Remember Wednesday is The Great Blog Train Blog Hop!

Let's have fun together every day this week!

;-)  -Marci

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Hi!  My name is Mary (marianne) and I'm an It Works! Independent Consultant.  When I heard about this crazy wrap thing I was skeptical.   I kept seeing my friend post all these crazy pictures on facebook and my curiosity got the better of me.  I thought...There's no way this could be the real deal...But I was willing to give it a try.  I am SO glad I'm nosey!  After trying this crazy wrap thing I decided that I wanted to be more than a customer.

For $99 this is a steal to start your own business!  This is the perfect opportunity to become more financially independent, get out of debt and save for our future.  I'm doing it and so can you!
Ask me how It Works! Can change your life!

Here's a brief bit of info about The Ultimate Body Applicator:

Expect "ultimate" results with this amazing 45-minute body Applicator! The Ultimate Body Applicator is a non-woven cloth wrap that has been infused with a powerful, botanically-based formula to deliver maximum tightening, toning, and firming results where applied to the skin.

• Tightens, tones, & firms
• Minimizes cellulite appearance
• Improves skin texture & tightness
• Mess-free and simple to use
• Results in as little as 45 minutes
• Progressive results over 72 hours
• Made with natural ingredients

The IT WORKS! Ultimate Body Applicator has been featured in the Emmy and Oscar Awards celebrity gift suites, as well as promoted by celebrity makeup artists on movie sets such as Sex and the City 2.

It Works Giveaway:

Mary is supplying 1 Ultimate Body Applicator and 1 Facial Applicator to 2 lucky people!!!
That's a value of $60 EACH!
Enter using the rafflecopter form below. Giveaway is open to US and Canadian readers 18 and older.
Ends 8/11/13 at 11:59pm.

What If you don’t win?
Be sure to visit Slim Down With Mary, her shop online.  If you don't win or you don't want to wait you can always buy your own wraps or all natural health and beauty products.

Yes, even Men wrap!!!

What is a Loyal Customer?
As a Loyal Customer, you’ll save up to 45% off EVERY order you place! Plus, earn 10% of the value of your orders back in points to spend on more products. Easily manage your favorite products and have them delivered to your doorstep each month with little to no effort.

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