Bonny & Blythe {Giveaway}

Be sure to enter the Loot Crate Giveaway here!

After receiving some very disappointing news from a groundhog yesterday, I have some good news for you today. It's giveaway day (!!!) This week's giveaway is sponsored by Bonny&Blythe, a cruelty-free health and beauty line that specializes in affordable spa-quality high-end skin-care treatments, all designed to help battle the effects of aging.

They are especially proud of their Anti-Aging Duo, which consists of the brand's C, E, & Ferulic Serum (for women and men) and its Age-defying Eye Serum, both of which have been scientifically proven to maintain healthy skin throughout all of life's stages. And they'd like to give one of you lucky ducks a chance to try out the duo for free (plus a little extra PayPal cash just because)!

In a nutshell, these serums pack a serious punch:

Vitamin C, E, Ferulic Serum

• Restores skin elasticity
• Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
• Promotes collagen synthesis
• Protects against further UV damage
• Reduces skin discoloration due to UV damage
• Reduces redness and evens skin tone
• Promotes wound healing
• Clears acne and helps prevent future breakouts
• Moisturizes and nourishes skin

Age-defying Eye Serum

• Promotes skin nutrition
• Reduces eye puffiness
• Improves dark circles
• Promotes protein synthesis and cell replication
• Reduces/prevents wrinkles and fine lines
• Accelerates skin renewal

Just check out these before and after results.  Mind officially blown...

Before using Vitamin C, E, Ferulic Serum

 

After using Vitamin C, E, Ferulic Serum for 6 weeks

 

With the help of @FemaleBloggerRT, Bonny&Blythe is giving away $25 PayPal cash and Bonny&Blythe Anti-aging Duo for Women or Men (you choose). 

Make sure to check out these other great bloggers co-hosting the giveaway with me.

Chelsea / Sarah / Morgan / Kali 

Good luck!

The duo includes Vitamin C, E, Ferulic Serum and Age-defying Eye Serum. The giveaway will close Feb 18. Giveaway open to US residents only. 

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Loot Crate {Giveaway}

Good news everybody!  I have a new giveaway for you, sponsored by Loot Crate.  What is Loot Crate you ask?  Well, it's only a monthly box of super cool geek and gaming gear (!!!)  You can order a month at a time or subscribe to receive a new mystery box each month.  It's like Birch Box for your inner nerd!

Sponsored By: Loot Crate

Hosted By: Deliciously Savvy

Co-Hosted By:

Maria's Space

Dixieland Reviews

Kaisy Daisy's Corner

Tales From A Southern Mom

Dividing by Zero

Michigan Saving and More

MomsWhoSave

Sweet Ramblings

&

Natalie Made It

With the start of the new year, Loot Crate wanted their first crate to celebrate the geek and gaming icons of the past.  They'll be offering exclusive items from Star Wars & Voltron!  They're also bringing you some epic geek apparel and an awesome retro gaming-inspired mashup figure!

Check out Loot Crate for yourself:

LOOT CRATE

Follow Loot Crate On:

TWITTER ~ INSTAGRAM

1 LUCKY Winner will receive the January "REWIND" LootCrate!

Open to US only; must be 18+ to enter

*This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated or associated with Facebook,

Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site. This giveaway is valid only

in the United States. Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter.

This giveaway will end at 12:00 PM (EST) on 2/06/15.

Good Luck!

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1. H&M Poncho $29.95 Is there anything cozier?
2. Pom Pom Throw Blanket ....Ok, maybe this blanket is.  But only marginally.
3. Godiva Hot Cocoa $9.99
4. Bestey Johnson Gem Beanie $28
5. Starbucks Gift Card - I mean, who wouldn't love a free latte or 10?
6. Old Factory Candle set $25 These unique candle sets come in all kinds of fun themes.  Like Man Cave, for instance. Or High as a Kite.  Or 50 Shades (featuring leather) if that's more your speed.
7. Heart Quilted Faux Leather Gloves $12.90
8. Crazy Cat Lady Mug $12  Because we all know at least one.

And now I have a gift for you - a giveaway!  Here's your chance to score an Old Factory candle gift set of your own, in the theme of your choice. Sorry, but this one is only open to my U.S.-based buddies with an Amazon account; Old Factory can't ship outside of the country at this time.  

I got a chance to sample these candles, and I have to tell you that they pack a punch! They're on the small size - just 2oz. each, but you'd never know it when burning them. The scent isn't overpowering, though; it's just enough to scent a small room really nicely. I chose the Man Cave set because it was just so different and unique: straight razor, leather, and mahogany were included. They smell really good (and not overly manly) separately, but burned simultaneously is where the magic really happens.  

They're made in the U.S. with soy wax and a self-trimming wick. Plus, the cute packaging: They come in simple glass jars with brown paper labels and black lids, then the whole thing is wrapped up in a nice cardboard box with a rustic-chic feel.  But really, they had me at brown craft paper.

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JLeer Giveaway

Hey guys, I'm back from my unexpected hiatus (more on that tomorrow), and I have a giveaway for you!  Today's giveaway comes from JLeer, an indie denim brand that marries quality and function with their innovative deep pocket jeans (perfect for anyone who fills their pockets up with keys, a phone, or a wallet, and needs a little more wiggle room in there).  

Along with @FemaleBloggerRT and the awesome ladies below, JLeer is giving away $50 PayPal cash and a pair of their jeans!

Enter.  Be awesome.  And come back here on September 2 to see if you've won!

(Open to US residents only)

Morgan // Kym // Kali // Ellen // Chelsea

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Style Gather Giveaway

We gather the style for you!   

Today I have an exciting giveaway from Style Gather!  Style Gather is a unique clothing site designed to use social sharing to create a group discount.  Here's how it works: Choose a style you like and share it on social media with your friends.  (They rely on word of mouth to keep their prices low.)  And new items are being released all the time.

But just because the prices are reasonable doesn't mean the clothes aren't without tons of style.  These are some of my favorites.

(I'll take one of each, please).

Style Gather has also recently entered into a partnership with Sears, in a collaboration called OpenSky.com.  Every week, OpenSky will create a curated assortment of products from its merchant brands, the most recent one being Style Gather.  And to celebrate, Style Gather, along with the help of @FemaleBloggerRT and the lovely co-hosts below (who you should absolutely go check out!) is giving away $50 PayPal cash and a $50 gift card to their store!

The giveaway will close August 17.  Open to US residents only.

Enter.  Be awesome.  And come back here on August 18 to see if you won.
Good luck!

Angelica // Kym // Kali // Morgan

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$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

I have two important questions:  Do you have kids?  Or maybe you just know some that you hang around with every once in a while?  Well, then I have a giveaway for you.

Kid's Academy is all about teaching children through educational songs, stories, and games.  Some of their apps have been in the top-50 educational apps in the iTunes App Store, and they've even brought the well-known stories and nursery rhymes The Three Little Pigs and Five Little Monkeys to life with interactive apps. The simple interfaces of the apps allow children to take the reins and play on their own, and the sing-a-longs and other activities are perfect for parent or teacher engagement as well.  

Even though I don't have children, my family and friends have some kiddos that I hang out with, and I'm so excited to play these educational games with them.  I love being the aunt who's fun to play with, but is so sneaky that she's actually teaching at the same time. Tricking kids into getting smarter.  Yeah, that's how I roll.

Anyway.  On to the giveaway!  Entry is super simple.  Just download this free app and write a review in the iTunes app store.  At the end of August, Kids Academy will randomly choose 2 lucky winners who will each win a $100 Amazon gift card!  

CONTEST RULES:

1. Download the FREE app located here! 

2. Write a short, honest review on the iTunes App Store.  If you've already reviewed this app, simply update your review and you will be entered.  That's all!

Enter.  Be Awesome.  
And keep your fingers crossed until end of August for that $100 gift card!

Good Luck!

Summertime Fun {Giveaway}

Happy Tuesday!  I'm really excited to bring you a HUGE giveaway today.  Welcome to the Summertime Fun Giveaway hosted by Life in a House of Testosterone and Friends!  There is over $1,800 in prizes to be won!  There are so many great prizes up for grabs that this post would be craaazy long if pictures of everything was included, but can view a complete list with photographs here.

Hosted by:

Life in a House of Testosterone

Co-Hosted by:

Barbara's Beat | BloggieAway | Deliciously Savvy | Dividing by Zero | Heartbeats ~Soul Stains

Holiday Contest & Sweeps | Libby's Library | Simply Sherryl | Wrap with Jolene

Shout out to the wonderful sponsors helping to make this awesome giveaway happen:

• BagABook
• Cafe Viva
• Case It
• Cool People Care
• Country Bob's
• Creamed. Gourmet Body Treats
• Fiesta Dinnerware courtesy of Cover Story Communications
• Green-Pan International courtesy of Cover Story Communications
• I See Me!
• Jewelry in Candles
• JORD Wood Watches
• Keysocks
• LaBella Baskets
• Malia Laine
• Meze Headphones
• NeoCell
• OnePiece
• Pink Zebra Sprinkled On
• Sports Unlimited
• StainRx
• Tervis Tumblers courtesy of Cover Story Communications
• The Wet Brush
• Trillium Organics
• Wrap with Jolene
• Zims USA
• Zipz Shoes USA

You have 3 CHANCES TO WIN three different prize packages!   You can see what's included in each prize package below.

How To Get #Sunkissed Instantly + {a Giveaway}

Disclosure: The tights I'm wearing in this post were provided courtesy of Hanes, and as always all opinions are my own. Plus, there's also a giveaway down there at the bottom, which means you can win free tights, too!

Summertime is definitely my favorite time of year, but it's during this time that I become acutely aware that being pale isn't really all it's cracked up to be.  (The one and only time it actually is?  When you get a brightly colored tattoo, because that shit shows up!) Another blessing of the pasty-skinned is that we burn easily in the sun, so getting a real tan (along with the possibility of skin cancer) is out of the question.  Usually around this time of year I begin -very unsuccessfully- to fake tan my legs.  You'd think that after literally years of practice I'd be able to pull it off, just one time, without streaks or missed spots, but alas, no dice.  My lack of ability to evenly coat my legs with lotion is pretty astounding.

But I have found a foolproof solution!  Hanes recently approached me to try some of their new Silk Reflections Sunkissed tights, and I jumped at the chance.  I mean, an instant tan?  Sign me up!  I have to admit that before I received them, I was a little skeptical.  I kept having visions of those odd C3PO super shimmery gold tights dancers wear, and was imagining having to leave the house looking like a less cool this.  But when I put them on, I was happily surprised to find that my legs still looked totally natural; just a lot more tan (and even a little airbrushed, too).

I chose nude bronze, medium bronze, and tan bronze.  Since I'm pretty pale to begin with, I felt most comfortable wearing the lightest shade, nude bronze, because it's not a drastic difference in skin tone between my legs and the rest of my body.  But I'm pretty sure I could pull off any of the three shades with convincing believability.

Now Hanes wants to give you a chance to try some of these tights, too!  They are super generous.  Really.  Look at all the great goodies they sent me along with my tights.

--See?  Indisputable proof of generosity right here--
And also, more proof of generosity right below.
Oh, yes.  It's giveaway time.

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**Please note: This giveaway is only open to U.S. residents.  Sorry, my international friends - but don't despair!  My DXMall giveaway is open to all!  Click here to enter!**

DXMall Giveaway

Hey all!  I come bearing gifts.  Well, actually, it's my generous sponsor, DXMall, who'll be doling out the gifts.  But you can still thank me.  DXMall's cool with it.  Anyway, DXMall is an online shop with tons of great stuff from clothes to shoes to bags to jewelry, and even household items - all for guys & girls.  And with their excellent & affordable prices, $50 will go a looong way!  There are literally thousands of items to choose from.  Here are some of my favorites.

...And here are some of my DXMall items in action...

{white blazer}

{flamingo print top}

And that's it.  Enter.  Be awesome.  And check back on June 23 to see if you've won!

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Bloggers Wanted

The Life in a House of Testosterone Summertime Fun Giveaway event will kick off on July 1. A variety of products to make your summer fun will be included in this giveaway.

Choose two free links if you sign up to participate in this blogger opp! You can choose Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram as your free links with the announcement post (grab it here). If you don't want to post the announcement, you can submit a $5 waiver fee via PayPal.

This giveaway will run from July 1, 2014 to July 15, 2014. Signups close on 6/25. Giveaway open to Continental United States only.

Co-Host spots are available for $5 and include 5 links (no Google+ links please) in addition to the 2 free links for 7 links total. Links available for co-hosts are Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Newsletter Subscription, Instagram, Bloglovin, Picket Fence, or Networked Blogs.

Extra links can be purchased for $1.00 each, up to 3 additional links.

Payments should be sent via PayPal to admin@lifeinahouseoftestosterone.com and if you have any questions about this event, email Kim at kimatliah@gmail.com directly.

Sign up for this event by clicking here!

Win Your Way to #BloggingCon {Giveaway}

Sometimes we need to nourish our blogging/writing/careers, and this giveaway will help you do just that.  Thanks to Blogging Concentrated and FemaleBloggerRT, myself and 5 other bloggers (whom you should totally check out) are giving you about a bazillion chances (or 77) to win 1 of 5 tickets to a BloggingCon event in the city of your choosing.  That means there will be 5 winners total.  Yay for spreading the love!

What's BloggingCon you ask?
Good question.

The mission of Blogging Concentrated is to equip professional bloggers and business owners with the necessary tools to be relevant and successful in the digital market.

Click here to see the list of cities they're currently in.  If you don't see yours, no worries. New cities are being added all the time.  Not listed, but in the works are Houston, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Charleston, Indianapolis, and Toronto . . . The winners will be able to use their ticket now or wait for an upcoming event.  The giveaway will close June 3, winners announced June 4!

Morgan // Ashley // Veronica // Angelica // Kym // Kali

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See what people are saying about Blogging Concentrated:

And that's it!  Enter.  Be awesome.  And check back on June 4 to see if you've won!

Craftsy Class Giveaway

Have you guys heard about Craftsy.com yet?  No?  Well, settle in for a sweet surprise. Craftsy is a virtual school, specializing in all things crafty.  They offer classes to teach you the nuances of just about any craft you can imagine, from knitting to cake decorating to fine art to photography (and lots of others in between).  I've had the pleasure of taking a sewing class with Craftsy, and after the first 15 minutes, I had learned a new technique that the last 10 years with my sewing machine alone couldn't teach me.

Here are my Top 3 Reasons why you should take a Craftsy class:

1. You can take classes on your own schedule, whenever it's convenient.  You can even attend class on your tablet or smartphone.
2. Interact with the instructor and other students in the classroom forum.  Ask as many questions as you need.  The instructor always responds super fast.
3. They offer over 30 free classes, like knife skills.  I just signed up because I don't even know how to properly dice an onion.  But in a couple hours, I'll be an expert.

And now for the best part, Craftsy is giving away a free class to one winner!  All you have to do is click here and register, and you'll be entered to win.  It's that simple.  While you're there, be sure to sign up for some of those free mini classes , too!

These are some of my favorites.  Given the opportunity, I'd be all over these classes.

Which class will you take if you win??

Giveaway ends Monday, March 24 at 11:59pm EST and is open to everyone, everywhere, so don't hesitate to enter.
Good luck!

Basic Shapes & a Giveaway

sweater: c/o chicnova

jeans: exact
booties: c/o chicwish | option 1, 2
scarf: (old) h&m | option 
necklace: c/o born pretty | option 1, 2
watch: exact

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Ever get one of those days where it's currently 1°F out and your brain just refuses to produce a clever quip to open with?  I tried really hard to come up with a witty way to work in this stroke of genius: 

I felt really shapely in this geometric print sweater. (get it?)

...I guess I used all my brain power on that gem.

But just because my lazy ass brain doesn't feel like being smart, doesn't mean that I can't tell you how much I freaking love this sweater I got from Chicnova.  It's so soft and comfy, and I love how the graphic black and white print really pops.  My only complaint - the sleeves were a skosh too short.  But a simple tug on them after the wash cycle remedied that little problem nicely.  It was also really cozy - I knew I'd be outside for a bit the day I wore it, so I added a thermal shirt underneath.  Even though it was pretty chilly out, I definitely remember remarking to my boyfriend that I wasn't feeling too cold, despite not having my coat or hat on for a solid 15-20 minutes.  It's a wonder what long underwear and a pretty cotton sweater can do.  I reacted accordingly.

Now Chicnova would like to give you a chance to rock out in the same sweater, or in any other piece from their shop.  Enter below to win a $30 gift card to use towards any item of your choosing!

Good luck!

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Rolling with my homies.

Just an FYI...

This is a Blogger Giveaway Event. 

Bloggers will be given one free link with announcement post. Bloggers are expected to promote this giveaway thru their social media accounts at least twice a week. 

Please do not sign up, if you cannot commit. 

Please Sign Up Here! http://bit.ly/1dBoAKK 

For information regarding this event please contact Heather at mommyonlyhastwohands(at)gmail(dot)com

Swirly Twirly + A Giveaway

{ON tee & hat (option) | chicwish skirt, c/o | qupid sandals (similar) | gifted necklace (cute option) | fossil watch}

I think I've made my feelings for maxis abundantly clear.  So when Chicwish was kind enough to send over this beautiful, lovely, swirly, twirly skirt, I was probably more excited than any normal person should be.  It's pretty much exactly what I've been looking for in a maxi skirt - it's lightweight, it's floaty, and it's so versatile.  

Jealous?  Well don't be because you can win this awesomely adorable dress generously provided by Chicwish!  (It's a size medium but runs a little on the small side.)  The giveaway is open internationally, so everyone can enter!  Good luck!!!

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Linking up here today.