Friday, May 24, 2013

Weekend Wanderings link Fiesta!

It feels like the blog-osphere begins to die down come Friday, then trickles off on Saturday, with far less posts than Monday through Thursday. My quick fix? A rules free, anything goes link-up! Link-up your plans for the weekend, tutorials, giveaways. The best part? You can come back and link-up the entire weekend until Sunday at midnight! Then have fun wandering with some new friends!
Whispering Sweet Nothings
 

Bailey @ Becoming Bailey
I'm a college senior at Murray State University. I'm blogging my way to graduation in December 2013 and eventually through the maze known as "post-grad life." From drooling over Princess Diana's wedding dress to my obsessive love of Charleston, South Carolina I share my deepest thoughts and goofiest moments through blogging.

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What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
Become fluent in Italian and French, run the Marine Corps Marathon, and go snowboarding.

If a front page news article was written on you, what would the headline be?
"Criminal Justice Student Arrested for Stalking the Cast of Duck Dynasty."
I visited Monroe, Louisiana over Spring Break this year. In addition to my visit at the Duck Commander store, I found Phil and Mrs. Kay's house as well as Jace's house, While Mrs. Kay gave us a warm Southern welcome, Jace wasn't happy to see us... What can I say? I'm putting my CJ degree to good use!"


Chelsea @ Olive & Ivy
I love cats, coffee, making pretty graphics and dressing pretty (and pretty cheaply), so you'll find most of the above on my blog. I hope you come say hi!

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What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
I want to say do blogging and design full time, but as of November that'll be me! My other dream right now is to buy a house, but it's so scary to have that much responsibility.

If a front page news article was written on you, what would the headline be? "Woman On A Mission To Save Every Cat In The World.. I love cats. And I genuinely wish I could love them all ahaha.

Sara @ You & Me are We
Chronicling the life of two newlyweds {Sara & Trevor}. You'll find DIY crafts, how they're making a rented duplex into a {temporary} home, travel stories, {mostly successful} recipes, tales of her switch from being a classroom teacher to a nursing student, and everything in between! Stop on over, take a look around, and stay for awhile. You never know what you're gonna find!


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What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
Cure cancer, end world hunger/thirst, and teach respect to every human being on our planet.

If a front page news article was written on you, what would the headline be?
"Local Woman Wins Wife of the Century Award"
In full disclosure, my husband came up with that one ;)
But it is pretty darn good if you ask me, and I'm not going to argue with him!"

Sara @ Pearls & Curls
I rant and rave about my life as a 20-something college student living in Atlanta, Georgia. Sports is a passion of mine which is discussed fairly often in between posts about my shopping excursions and Instagram pictures. I like to think I'm hilarious but in all reality, we all know that's caused by the wine. twitter // facebook // bloglovin
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
I would train to become a member of the U.S. Women's National soccer team. Looking back on my years as a soccer player, I didn't train with the intensity that I could have. Since I hung up my cleats, I've fallen in love with the sport again but as a spectator and fan but nothing could possibly compare with actually being on the field and representing the United States.

If a front page news article was written on you, what would the headline be?
"Sara Actually Figures Out Her Life Plan". I joke around a lot about not knowing what I want to pursue in life post-graduation but it's the honest to God truth. Trying to figure out a direction/career path is something that I'm struggling with now and when I do finally get it all straightened out, it WILL be news worthy :)

Chloe @ Rainbows & Honeysuckle

I've been blogging since July and it's been so much fun. I've always loved to write, and this community has made it even more fun. I usually like to blog about my family, my adorable little boy, and a select few recipes and DIYs as well. :)
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No Rules here, link up anything  & get to wandering!
*Get your entries in for my amaze-balls giveaway!

Indego Africa: Empowering Rwandan Women

What do these beautiful women have in common? They are all independent business women pursuing a happy, healthy life in Rwanda by crafting for Indego Africa.


Indego Africa provides opportunities for Rwandan women in difficult circumstances to not only meet their families’ basic needs, but also acquire skills that enhance long-term earning potential. 
WOMEN GENERATING SUSTAINABLE INCOME. Women consistently earn more than $2 per day through their own initiative and oversee households that are entirely free of hunger, inadequate housing, and school absenteeism.
WOMEN RUNNING PROFITABLE EXPORT BUSINESSES. Women manage cooperatives that are fiscally responsible, effective in product design and delivery, and dynamic contributors to the community – all while engaging the global export market on their own terms.
WOMEN FEELING HOPEFUL AND CONFIDENT. Women translate their experiences of financial success and increased productivity into a lasting sense of self-worth and pride, knowing that anything can be accomplished by working together with others and relying on their own strength.

 
I received this beautiful fruit bowl and set of 8 wine coasters. They also offer a variety of jewelry, accessories, and home decor.

It's my dream to someday travel to Africa and craft with these wonderful women.
Shop or Donate to make a difference today!

*I was provided with these products as a member of The Mission List

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Cheers to 21 years #Giveaway!

The day we've all been waiting for has finally arrived! I became legal, and you ladies reap the benefits. Over $150 worth of my favorite things all to one lucky winner!
the prizes:
$45 to Target * $25 to Victoria's Secret * 2 Julep Nail polish * $20 to Etsy * $50 Starbucks * Starbucks Coffee * $20 to Mintgem * Chocolate * $10 Paypal cash * Nail polish + jewelry * 6 months WSN ad space ($90 value) * Surprise jewelry from my shop

All to ONE lucky winner chosen at random!
**Come back daily to tweet/share for maximum entries!
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Glide into Summer with Verseo’s eGlide & Cellulite Massager #Giveaway

Spring has sprung here in Ohio! What better time than now to get those legs warm weather ready? Well boy do I have a treat for you! One of my lucky readers will win not one but TWO phenomenal Verseo Permanent hair removal systems!

Win a Verseo Home Electrolysis Roller + Cellulite Massager
















Home electrolysis: The treatments can be done at home whenever it is convenient and appropriate for each individual.
  • eGlide Electrolysis Hair Removal Roller: With continued use, the hair follicle is damaged preventing the growth of ongoing hair. Significantly cheaper than laser hair removal and less painful than waxing. Remove hair permanently and painlessly from the comfort of your home for $89.95
  •  RollerCell2 Cellulite Massager a best-selling Endermologie for Laser hair removal at home. Comes with Cellulite-Reducing Gel  The rollers, suctions and heating mechanisms then work on the skin to distribute the underlying fat cells into a smoother surface. The Verseo RollerCell2 can be purchased for under $60, less than even ONE Endermologie salon treatment.
Special Offers:
Purchase Verseo eGlide today for $89.95 and you’ll receive an Extra Free Conductive Gel ($19.95 value) & free US Shipping 

Purchase Verseo’s RollerCell2 Cellulite Massage System today for $59.95 and get and extra cellulite massging gel free! $19.95 Value.

**To enter, simply leave me a comment telling me your favorite summertime activity! 

Yep, that simple! One winner will be chosen at random on May 28th. Good luck!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

#BlogEverydayInMay: Day 14

 the splendid things in life.
--The morning dew on a fresh bloomed flower.
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--Songs that bring you back to great moments in your life.
--Laughing so hard you don’t even make any noise.
--That instant when the thing you didn’t understand suddenly makes complete sense.
--Kissing someone and smiling at the same time.
--Waking up, realizing it’s the weekend, curling up for another 30 minutes of sleep
--The bittersweet feeling of finishing a really good book.
--Finally getting to sleep in your own bed after being away for a few weeks.
--Seeing a best friend you haven’t seen in awhile and picking up right where you left off.
--Seeing two elderly madly in love, a sight of love that has surpassed the tests of time.
--When the song on the radio ends right as you pull into the driveway.
--Hearing a song that seems written on exactly what’s happening in your life right now.
--That weightless feeling you get after a good cry and knowing you’ll be okay.
--Finding money in a pair of jeans you haven’t worn in a while.
--Being called beautiful when you don’t have any makeup on.
--Hanging around the house in your pajamas all day long.
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--Sitting outside during a thunderstorm. The sound of the thunder, the flash of lightning and the smell of rain to remind you of the beauty of nature.
--Watching snowflakes fall while cuddling by a toasty fire with cocoa.
--Turning the page of a calendar to a month full of things you're looking forward to.

I need to stop harping on the negatives in life and start embracing the positives.
It truly is the little things in life.

Monday, May 13, 2013

What stirs you?



Create a Match.com Summer Singles Event and Win big!

Wishing a very happy one year anniversary to Stir on Match.com! Now let's celebrate! In my opinion, Online dating is far more widely accepted nowadays. Stir is Match.com's answer to offline events, offering a wide range of activities to Match.com members around the country ranging from large-scale happy hours at popular venues, to more intimate events like tequila tastings and DJ lessons!

Match.com'sStir, offline singles events for Match.com members, is celebrating its one-year anniversary! In just one year…Match has hosted 2,850 events – broken down, that’s 14 events each day, 75 events a week, 320 events per month! Match has collaborated with over 1,200 venues and partners, including House of Blues, Banana Republic, Sur la Table and Warrior Dash, along with local gems in each city. Match is throwing singles events in over 80 cities across America – including events in Anchorage and Honolulu! Over 225,000 singles have attended a Stir event to date!

In celebration of the Stir anniversary, Match.com is offering the opportunity for singles to create their own Stir events, and if their event is chosen, to work with Match Stir event planners to bring it to life!

Visit Match.com’s “What Stirs You?” Contest Page, now through Tuesday May 28th, 2013 and tell Match.com what you think would make for the perfect singles events to be entered to win. Entries will be judged based on quality, creativity, uniqueness and geographical relevance.

The selected winner will have their idea re-created by the Match.com Stir Events team in their city, and will receive an invitation to attend the event along with ten of their singles friends – all at no charge! In addition, the winner will also receive a free six-month Match.com subscription.

So what are you waiting for? Go enter to win big!


National Women's Health Week + Pinterest Contest

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bedsider.org.

Keep on reading if you're interested in winning $200 to Amazon, Bloomingdale's, Apple, Etsy, or American Express!

Did you know May 12-18 is National Women's Health Week?

Bedsider.org is operated by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, a private non-profit organization, and is not funded by pharmaceutical companies or the government. Provides free resources encouraging women to take an active role in your reproductive health. Set reminders to take your birth control & for appointments with your physicians.
Right now, 7 in 10 pregnancies among unmarried women 18-29 are described by women themselves as unplanned. Bedsider is a tool for women to learn about their birth control options, better manage their birth control, and in the process avoid getting pregnant until they’re ready. Bedsider.org offers women unbiased advice on how and where to find birth control and shares news, views, real stories and even a weekly column based around sex and birth control.

Here's a peek at what I keep in my bedside drawer. Kindle Fire, Lotion, Chocolate, Chapstick, Journal, and of course birth control.

Giveaway time!
Win $200 to Amazon, Bloomingdale's, Apple, Etsy, or American Express!

“What’s In Your Bedside Drawer?” Pinterest contest.

Every girl has that bedside drawer that holds the bedroom essentials: their Kindle, a pair of reading glasses, sexy lingerie. – whatever fits their personality. No matter what your drawer says about you, there’s birth control that will fit right in. Find the best method for your routine and style at Bedsider.org.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bedsider.org.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

To My Mother, My Rock.

And now for our go to "kiss-on-cheek" picture!

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Speak Now "I am Beautiful" Link-up + $100 Giveaway!

Ellie Coburn // elliecoburn.com | Ashly Griffith // After nine to five |  Keri-Anne Pink // Gingerlilytea | Franchesca Cox // So this is love | Kristine Foley // The Foley Fam | Lena Baird // Lena B. Actually | Emily // Dashboard Diaries | Cristine // Life with a side of CoffeeShane Prather // Whispering Sweet Nothings | Shantel Cannon // Our Funny Little Family | Heather // Finding Beauty in the Ordinary | Ady // When in Doubt, just add Glitter | Beth Lewis // Through the eyes of the Mrs. | Brooklyn // This Little BlondeCassie Yielding // Live. Laugh. Love | Tamika Rybinski // No Time for Tea | Torie Jochims // Lattes and Love | Laurel Martinez // Heart of Wanderer  | Laura Williams // Lulu's Little Wonderland | Kayli // Truly LovelyAli Mills // Our Happily Ever After |  Jean // What Jean LikesHannah Stocker // All of My days with you | Jen Hallquist // Living a Listful LifeJill Wilhelm // I know the plans I have for you
  Happy May Speak Now friends, both new and old! 
Today is an exciting day for Speak Now
Today, some fabulous ladies have teamed up to link up and tell you that you're beautiful. 
Speak Now is all about beauty from the inside out.
We believe in your dreams + passions. We believe in you. 
Today we want you to look in the mirror and tell yourself that you're beautiful.
Identify what makes you feel beautiful. Make this feeling an obligation in your life.
Today we are here to remind you that you can do anything.
Today and everyday, you are lovely, you are perfect, you are bold, you are unique.
Today and every day- you are beautiful!
Speak Now is a women empowerment organization 
built around the philosophy that self-love, self-respect, + self-confidence will make you beautiful.
We empower. We create. We educate. We inspire.
Link your blog up to connect with other bloggers who believe in the empowerment of women and help us spread awareness about the importance of women empowerment!
Once you link up, no community experience would be complete without a little welcome gift!  We are giving away a $100 visa gift card and any piece of beautiful jewelry from the Speak Now shop!
So link up, enter our giveaway, take a look at some of our blogging friends, and share our mission with your friends, family, and fellow blogging community. 
We are an online community designed to believe in you.
Today, we want you to join our movement. 
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HOW TO ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY 
&  win a $100 visa gift card and a custom jewelry piece from our jewelry store
MANDATORY TO ENTER:
****MUST FOLLOW SPEAK NOW ON EITHER FACEBOOK, TWITTER, OR INSTAGRAM TO ENTER*****
*****MUST LINK UP BLOG BELOW TO ENTER*****
 ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: 
+1 for each // Follow Speak Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - COMMENT FOR EACH
+ 1 for each // Follow via GFC, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for any of our co-hosts - COMMENT FOR EACH
+ 1 // Share Speak Now's I AM BEAUTIFUL May link up with your FB or twitter friends - COMMENT FOR EACH
+1 // Spreading the word via status/tweet/instagram post- COMMENT FOR EACH
COMMENTS ARE OFF ON ALL WEBSITE'S CO-HOSTING THE EVENT SO YOU CAN HEAD ON OVER TO SPEAK NOW'S WEBSITE AND COMMENT TO ENTER! 
WWW.WESPEAKNOW.ORG }
A very special thanks to  Aunie of Aunie Sauce, Casey Wiegand,  Keri-Anne Pink, and Salena Lee  for sponsoring our link up!

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