Fast Metabolism Diet "Make & Take" Sponsored MommyParties

Disclosure: This party was sponsored by MommyParties & Random House. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

 

I recently had a party introducting Haylie Pomroy's soon to be released book Fast Metabolism Diet Eat More Food and Lose More Weight The party was sponsored by Random House. Since everyone is always trying to find ways to lose weight, this was a party that was hot on everyone's agenda. I was also sent special goodies from Celestial Seasonings and AppleGate Organic and Natural Meat. The I heart Meat buttons were a big hit!

After reading some of the book everyone is eager to start this new challenge. The idea of eating a lot but still losing weight is mind boggling. There's no calorie counting. It's just a carefully designed plan to induce physiological changes that will set your metabolism on fire. I'm not looking forward to cutting out my caffeine intake! But what must be done will be done. The book has some great recipes to help you with this challenge. The concept of speeding up your metabolism just by eating target foods at certain times of the day is intriguing. My family has decided to take the challenge and compete against each other. So this will be an interesting few weeks!

Crock Pot The Original Slow Cooker sent me their My Time Smart Select slow cooker to test out some delicious recipes. I've never used one and I always assumed it was only good for stews. So to my surprise I found so many recipes that can be prepared in it.

I'm looking forward to reading this book and have it take over my life for the next 28 days. Let's see how it goes!

 

 

 

 

 



Crayola's Big Colorful Birthday Adventure

Have you ever been to the Crayola factory? Its such a fun place for the whole family. I took Andre a few years ago & we had the best time. Who doesn't love a day of coloring & creativity? Now the factory has been renovated & will reopen Memorial Weekend with amazing new features and a huge celebration!

To celebrate their 110th birthday, the 8 original crayons are throwing a birthday bash at the new fun-omenal Crayola Experience, the world's only interactive Crayola family attraction. Right now, they're out on a colorful adventure to spread the news, and you're invited to join the fun!

 

How can you join in on the fun? You can FOLLOW the crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayola Experience this coming May, 2013! 

Visit the Crayola Facebook page and click "enter now" for your chance to be first in line when the Crayola Experience reopens.

The new Crayola Experience features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind attractions that will bring the magic of color and your child's creativity to life! The winner will be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three- night, all-expenses paid stay. It's an experience your kids will never forget - and neither will you!

 Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post.

Strong Moms Empower Pledge

I am participating in a blog campaign with One2One Network. I have not received any payment. All opinions are my own.

 

When I became a mom, I was literally the last one between my group of girlfriends to have a baby. My friends had theirs years younger in their 20's. So when my son arrived,  I didn't have any kids his age to share play dates with or talk about stages of their growth. I felt out of place amongst my own friends whose children were almost in their teens. So I searched for an online support group to meet moms.

I was fortunate to find an amazing circle of women. They too were looking for friends for their kids and for themselves. It was a relief to find them. When we met all of our kids instantly became friends till this day. I cherish my online group of gals. We support each other in our journey as women, as moms and as girlfriends. We empower each other as women should. It's funny that in today's society where women are judged for our size, our careers, our parenting skills we are the most critical to each other. Instead of being positive role models to each other, we belittle. 

That's why I took the pledge as a Strong Mom to empower and to support my fellow moms. Let's toast to us being the best in all that we do. Stop the judgements and criticisms. Take the

Strong Mom Empower pledge with me today and make a difference.

L'Oreal Mothers & Daughters Instagram Memory Contest

With Mother's Day coming up what better way to show our love for the #1 woman in our lives by posting our favorite pic in L'Oreal's Instagram contest!

 

INSTAGRAM MEMORY 

L'Oréal Professionnel is excited to announce our Instagram Memory contest! Post a photo of your mother/daughter moments on Instagram (like the example attached!) using the hashtag #ToMyMother or #ToMyDaughter and tag @LOrealProUS to enter! The contest ends on May 5th, and one Grand Prize winner will receive a free L’Oréal Professionnel US color service and a framed 24” x 24” print of their Instagram photo! 10 runner ups will also receive prints of their Instagram submissions. 

Follow L'Oréal Professionnel on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lorealprous) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/lorealprous) to learn more. Official rules can be found here: http://on.fb.me/10hNRKv.

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post.

Family Circle & IKEA Free Weekend Event

Does your kitchen need a makeover? Do you want to spruce it up but have no idea where to start? Head over to IKEA this weekend! Family Circle & IKEA have teamed up with Designer Dad Stephen Saint-Onge for FREE Life Improvement Seminars to share creative tips and techniques on how to refresh & update your kitchen. It's definitely a great time to get some ideas from a professional.
It all happens this weekend.

Saturday April 20 Stephen Saint-Onge will be at the IKEA in Paramus, N.J 

Sunday April 21st the seminars will take place at the IKEA in Elizabeth, N.J.

Check out this video where he offers some quick & easy ideas on how to refresh your space. I definitely need to head out & shop this weekend with all these great ideas.

 

This will be a great event. What better time than spring to lighten & refresh one of the most used rooms in your home!   Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by IKEA, Family Circle & BSM Media. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.