Due to Medical Problems, I am Forced to Take a Break For a Bit :(

In the recent past, I was hospitalized for a little while. Unfortunately, I have not been recovering as quickly as I would like :(  Due to these medical problems, I am forced to take a break from working on my blog for a little while. I thank you all in advance for your support during my time of need and hope that you will continue to follow me until I am able to return to my blog. I am sorry that I haven't been able to provide the postings that y'all would have liked to see but I wanted to let you know why I have not been doing postings....I just haven't felt well enough.

I know I haven't been posting the blog hops that I had been co-hosting, so please make sure you join Chicn~Savvy Reviews for her Tuesday Blog Hop along with Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie for the Girl's Weekend Network Hop which runs each week from Thursday to Sunday.

Be sure to check back with me in about a month for new postings. To be notified when I make my next post, you can sign up to receive my email newsletter (see right side bar) that way you won't miss the surprise giveaways I have planned for my return to blogging. They will be mega giveaways, sponsored by me, for all of my favorite things!

FREE Clinique Treats at Dillard's Special Event

Clinique is having a special event at Dillard's now thru Saturday, June 18th. With a "moisture makeover" you will receive a 2 week supply of Clinique's All About Eyes Serum De-puffing Eye Massage along with a 2 week supply of Clinique's Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss in Grapefruit. Sounds like a great deal to me just for getting a free makeover!

Hot Groupon - 50% Off at Old Navy!

Groupon has a great deal today that will save you 50% at Old Navy Stores! For $10 you get $20 worth of summer apparel! To sign up for Groupon for free click here. Then you can go to Dallas deals to purchase the Old Navy deal. Valid at multiple locations not just Dallas.

Fine Print:

• Expires Jul 30, 2011
• Limit 1 per person. Purchase of Groupon may take up to 48 hours to process. Valid on purchase of $20 or more from 6/2 to 7/30/2011 at Old Navy Stores only. Product restrictions apply. One time use in US only. Not transferable. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent. Good for $20 of merchandise ($10 Paid For value plus $10 Discount Offer value). Discount Offer value expires 7/30/2011. $10 Paid For value does not expire.

$200 Spread The Love Giveaway Ends Tonight! Open Worldwide!

Don't miss your opportunity to win $200 Paypal Cash, Amex Gift Card or Amazon Gift Card, your choice! This giveaway is open worldwide. Be sure to get your entries in before tonight at midnight. Click here to enter. Good luck beauties :)

Tuesday's Blog Hop! I'm Co-Hosting with Chic~n~Savvy Reviews!

Come join us for Tuesday's Blog Hop to meet some new friends, find awesome new blogs and gain more followers. I'm honored to be a co-hosting again with Chic~n~Savvy Reviews!

<a href="http://chicnsavvyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/12/tuesday-blog-hop.html" linkindex="18" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="Tuesday's Blog Hop" src="http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/kapley/BlogHopTues.jpg" /></a>

Feel Free to Add This Blog Hop Button On Your Blog, to Help Promote The Blog Hop!!

Simply add your blog name and link below. In return, you are to follow the host (Chic~n~Savvy Reviews) and the co-host (Misty's Thoughts Too). The blogs you follow will follow you back if you leave a comment letting the blog owner know you are a new follower from the hop. Also, if you don't follow back, please don't sign up! This blog hop is designed to help boost our traffic and followers on our blogs. We all want it to be effective and fun! 

Follow the HOST (ChicnSavvy Reviews)
and the CO-HOST (Misty's Thoughts Too)!

Posted by Chris...

Girl's Long Weekend Network Hop! Link Up All Your Social Networks! Thursday Thru Sunday!

Link-up ANY social network link that you'd like more followers on: your blog/GFC, Facebook, Twitter, Frog, Networked Blogs, etc. This linky will run from Thursdays starting at 3 am to Sundays at 11:59 pm. This is to be a 'social booster' and if you're one of those that lists your link(s) and then doesn't play fair by never following people back, then please don't add your link(s). PLAY FAIR!

<a border="0" href="http://www.thriftyandfrugalbydebbie.com/2011/05/girls-weekend-social-hop-boost-your.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd382/DebbieHewitt/GirlsWeekendHop.jpg" /></a>

Help promote this hop by grabbing 

the button and placing it on your blog!

The more that knows about it,

the more that can join in and HOP along!

To join this linky, simply follow the Host, 

Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie, on GFC

and the co-host, 

Misty's Thoughts Too on GFC. 

Add your link to the linky below, then follow the Host and Co-Host. Put an abbreviation of what you're linking behind your blog name, examples: 
Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie (FB)
Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie (GFC)
Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie (Frog)
Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie (T), etc. 

Then, get to hoppin'! Don't forget to leave a comment where you hop to so that they can follow you back. They can't follow you back if you don't let them know who you are and where they can find you. 

NOTE: This is NOT a giveaway linky. It is intended as a Networking Linky only. Any giveaways linked will be removed, sorry.

If you want there to be more people to link up to help get more followers for YOU, you can grab the linky code at the bottom and add it to your own page for all to see...and grab, as well!

get the InLinkz code

Tuesday's Blog Hop! Join Us to Meet New Friends and Gain More Followers!

Come join us for Tuesday's Blog Hop to meet some new friends, find awesome new blogs and gain more followers. I'm honored to be a co-hosting with Chic~n~Savvy Reviews!

<a href="http://chicnsavvyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/12/tuesday-blog-hop.html" linkindex="18" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="Tuesday's Blog Hop" src="http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/kapley/BlogHopTues.jpg" /></a>

Feel Free to Add This Blog Hop Button On Your Blog, to Help Promote The Blog Hop!!

Simply add your blog name and link below. In return, you are to follow the host (Chic~n~Savvy Reviews) and the co-host (Misty's Thoughts Too). The blogs you follow will follow you back if you leave a comment letting the blog owner know you are a new follower from the hop. Also, if you don't follow back, please don't sign up! This blog hop is designed to help boost our traffic and followers on our blogs. We all want it to be effective and fun! 

Follow the HOST (ChicnSavvy Reviews)
and the CO-HOST (Misty's Thoughts Too)!

Posted by Chris...

Girl's Long Weekend Network Hop! A New Social Hop Thursday - Sunday! For All Your Social Networks!!

Link-up ANY social network link that you'd like more followers on: your blog/GFC, Facebook, Twitter, Frog, Networked Blogs, etc. This linky will run from Thursdays starting at 3 am to Sundays at 11:59 pm. This is to be a 'social booster' and if you're one of those that lists your link(s) and then doesn't play fair by never following people back, then please don't add your link(s). PLAY FAIR!

<a border="0" href="http://thriftyandfrugal.blogspot.com/2011/04/girls-weekend-network-hop-boost-your.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd382/DebbieHewitt/GirlsWeekendHop.jpg" /></a>

Help promote this hop by grabbing 

the button and placing it on your blog!

The more that knows about it,

the more that can join in and HOP along!

To join this linky, simply follow the Host, 

Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie, on GFC

and the co-host, 

Misty's Thoughts Too on GFC. 

Add your link to the linky below, then follow the Host and Co-Host. Put an abbreviation of what you're linking behind your blog name, examples: 
Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie (FB)
Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie (GFC)
Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie (Frog)
Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie (T), etc. 

Then, get to hoppin'! Don't forget to leave a comment where you hop to so that they can follow you back. They can't follow you back if you don't let them know who you are and where they can find you. 

NOTE: This is NOT a giveaway linky. It is intended as a Networking Linky only. Any giveaways linked will be removed, sorry.

If you want there to be more people to link up to help get more followers for YOU, you can grab the linky code at the bottom and add it to your own page for all to see...and grab, as well!

get the InLinkz code

Tuesday's Blog Hop! I'm Co-Hosting with Chic~n~Savvy Reviews!

Come join us for Tuesday's Blog Hop to meet some new friends, find awesome new blogs and gain more followers. I'm honored to be a co-hosting again with Chic~n~Savvy Reviews!

<a href="http://chicnsavvyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/12/tuesday-blog-hop.html" linkindex="18" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="Tuesday's Blog Hop" src="http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/kapley/BlogHopTues.jpg" /></a>

Feel Free to Add This Blog Hop Button On Your Blog, to Help Promote The Blog Hop!!

Simply add your blog name and link below. In return, you are to follow the host (Chic~n~Savvy Reviews) and the co-host (Misty's Thoughts Too). The blogs you follow will follow you back if you leave a comment letting the blog owner know you are a new follower from the hop. Also, if you don't follow back, please don't sign up! This blog hop is designed to help boost our traffic and followers on our blogs. We all want it to be effective and fun! 

Follow the HOST (ChicnSavvy Reviews)
and the CO-HOST (Misty's Thoughts Too)!

Posted by Chris...

Spread The Love $200 USD Giveaway! Open Worldwide!

Welcome to the First Official Spread The Love Giveaway!

ONE LUCKY PERSON WILL WIN TWO HUNDRED US DOLLARS!

The winner will be able to choose either:

1.    A $200.00 deposit into their Paypal account

2.    A $200.00 Amazon gift certificate

3.    OR A $200.00 American Express gift card!

 

First things first: Thanks so much to all of the people that are hosting this along with me!  We only have 14 because I had one drop out at the last minute.  I also already have a couple people signed up for the second round.  Don’t forget to sign up if you want to participate!  If you participated in the first round and want to do it again, sign up again! I have removed everyone who played this first time from the survey answers – so once again; first come, first served!

 

Nitty Gritty:  One winner will be chosen via Random.org and the winner will be posted on all 14 blogs!

To fill out the giveaway form, hold down your CTRL button on a PC (on a Mac hold SHIFT) and CLICK HERE!  Once you have your form in a new window, you can start working your way down the list and clicking the form as done for each item.:)

DO NOT CLOSE YOUR FORM UNTIL YOU ARE COMPLETE!  YOU ARE ONLY ABLE TO FILL IT OUT ONCE, SO IF YOU CLOSE IT, YOU GET NO MORE ENTRIES!

#1 - Kelli at 3 Boys and a Dog
·      Follow 3 Boys and a Dog via Google Friend Connect
·      Follow momof3boys3702 on Twitter
·      Like 3 Boys and a Dog on FaceBook
·      Sign Up for the Blog Print Media newsletter

#2 - Cassandra at Aubut Family 

·        Follow the Aubut Family Blog

·        Like Aubut Family on Facebook

·        Follow tally2525 on Twitter
#3 - Jen at Life With Levi

·        Follow Life With Levi via Google Friend Connect

·        Follow Life With Levi via Email

·        Follow Life  With Levi on Facebook

#4 - Cara at Totally Temperton

·        Follow Totally Temberton via RSS Feed

·        Follow Totally Temberton on Facebook

·        Follow Totally Temberton on Twitter

#5 - Cindy at The Mom Maven

·        Follow The Mom Maven via Google Friend Connect

·        Follow The Mom Maven on Facebook

·        Follow Cindy on FaceBook

·        Follow MommaMaven on Twitter

#6 - Heather at Acting Balanced

·        Sign Up For the Acting Balanced Newsletter

·        Follow chascouponmom on Twitter

·        Follow Acting Balanced on Facebook

#7 - Lolo at Crazy about my Baybah

·        Follow Crazy About my Baybah on Facebook

·        Follow Crazy About my Baybah via Google Friend Connect

·        Follow My Baybah on Twitter

#8 - Shanaka at The Mama Bee Does

·        Follow Mama Bee Does via Google Friend Connect

·        Follow MamaBeeDoes on Twitter

·        Follow Mama Bee Does on Facebook

#9 - Misty at Misty’s Thoughts Too

·        Follow Misty’s Thoughts Too via Google Friend Connect

·        Follow Misty’s Thoughts Too on Facebook

·        Follow Misty’s Thoughts Too on Twitter

#10 - Crissy at Musing of a Modern Mom

·        Follow Musings of a Modern Mom via Google Friend Connect

·        Follow Musings of a Modern Mom on Facebook

·        Follow Musing Mom 6 via RSS Feed

#11 - Crystal at Crystal and Comp

·        Follow Crystal and Company via Google Friend Connect

·        Follow Crystal and Comp via Twitter

·        Sign up for the Crystal and Comp Newsletter

·        Follow Crystal and Comp on FaceBook

#12 - Faith at The Home Economist

·        Follow The Home Economist via Blog Email

#13 - Stacey at This Lil Piglet

·        Follow This Lil Piglet via Google Friend Connect

·        Follow This Lil Piglet on Twitter

·        Follow This Lil Piglet Boutique on Facebook

#14 - Mary at Sweeping Me

·        Follow Sweeping Me via Google Friend Connect

·        Sign up for the Sweeping Me Emails

·        Follow Sweeping Me via Networked Blogs

#15 – Kelli at 3BD/Deals!

·        Follow 3BD/Deals via Google Friend Connect

·        Follow Deals_3BD via Twitter

·        Sign Up for the 3BD/Deals Email Subscription

If you would like to see your name in the next round, be sure to visit the Spread The Love Giveaway introduction and fill out the form!  As soon as this one ends, I will begin setting up the second round.

Open Worldwide!

Contest ends at midnight on 05/31/2011

 

FREE Clairol Instincts hair color on Facebook tomorrow!

Yet again, tomorrow, Clairol will be giving out 25,000 FREE Clairol Instincts hair color at 12 EST (that's 11 am central, and 10 am Mountain!), you have to hurry, these go VERY VERY fast! like 3-5 minutes, fast!  Like them on Facebook and try for your chance to get one of the freebies!

FREE Beach Safety kit!

Sign-up to receive their newsletters, catalogs, samples, and more, and for doing so, they'll send you one of of these FREE Beach Safety kits, but hurry and try to get one claimed, because they're only giving out 20,000 of them!

Thanks Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie!

GRR to Blogger

As many people trying to click on links, and many Bloggers using Google Blogger platform knows, it's been giving us fits over the past few days, going down constantly, being only in read-mode.  For that, I'm sorry...we bloggers could do nothing but watch our blogs from the outside in.  Every now and in, a blogger would get a rare chance to add one post, then down again.  But alas, YAYS, it appears it's up and fixed and double YAYS!  I just wanted to drop in and explain why no new posts at all could be seen.  Some people were telling me in person or emails that they thought my site was messing up and I probably should look into it and see if I could fix it, lol (that was nice of them tho, letting me know just in case it was something else), Was it down? yes and no...not the sites themselves, just the platform our sites are on.  All 'appears' to be well now....fingers crossed.

Co-hosting the Tuesday's Blog Hop! Come link-up!

<a href="http://chicnsavvyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/12/tuesday-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Tuesday's Blog Hop" src="http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/kapley/BlogHopTues.jpg" /></a>

Feel Free to Ad This Blog Hop Button On Your Blog to help promote the Hop

to get more participants!  The more participants, the more followers for everyone!

You simply add your blogs name and link below.  In return, you are to follow the host (ChicnSavvy Reviews) of the blog hop.   The blogs you follow will  follow you back just make sure you leave a comment so that the blog owner knows you were there. Also if you don't follow back, please don't sign up. This is to help boost our traffic and followers on our blogs, and I want it to be effective and fun! 

Follow Me the HOST (ChicnSavvy Reviews)  and the CO-HOST ( Misty's Thoughts  Too) leave a comment after signing up with the blog hop! I will return the favor and follow you back.

This hop will start at 5 p.m. On Monday and Run till Midnight on Tuesday!

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