Pure Pearls Review and Giveaway

I for one think that every lady needs a set of pearls, or at least a beautiful pearl necklace but I do know with the way the economy is today it’s kind of hard to find the extra cash to spend on a pearl necklaces because lets face it they can get quite pricey depending on where you are looking but I have recently had the chance to review a beautiful Lavender Freshwater Pearl Necklace with a white gold claps and just between me and you the prices at Pure Pearls are unbeatable by far! They have large selection of Freshwater Pearls including Freshwater Pearl Necklaces, Freshwater Pearl Bracelets to beautiful Freshwater Pearl Earrings!

About Pure Pearls (Taken From Website):
Our philosophy is simple! Pure Pearls offers high quality, fine pearl jewelry at exceptional discount prices. Our team of experts bring to you the top 3% of our exclusive harvests. By sourcing pearls straight from the pearl farms, we cut the middleman and bring incredible wholesale prices to our customers without sacrificing quality. Because our customers are so happy with their purchases, we receive a high percentage of repeat customers and incredible advertising by word-of-mouth.

With extensive pearl experience, Pure Pearls' experts can always help you with any questions. Guidance is offered through our pearl buyer's guide and pearl education section. We encourage you to contact our experts by phone or email to help you choose the perfect pearls. At Pure Pearls, we make shopping affordable, safe, and educational.

We hope your experience here has been warm and inviting. Our pearls are both breathtaking and inspiring. At Pure Pearls, our philosophy revolves around personalization and remarkable quality. We make sure that each and every one of our customers are taken care of personally. We value the time that you have taken to stop in. Please feel free to browse around or contact us if you have any questions or feedback. We guarantee that our client's experiences with us will be one-of-a-kind

Your purchase with Pure Pearls is secure whether online or by phone. We have a 90-day Return Policy so you have adequate time to consider your purchase with us.


My Thoughts:

As I stated before I had the opportunity to review a beautiful Lavender Freshwater Pearl Necklace with a white gold claps from Pure Pearls, and if you don’t know I absolutely love lavender colored Freshwater Pearls and it doesn’t matter if they are in a necklace, bracelet or earrings they are just plain beautiful and I for one don’t think you can find a more beautiful piece of jewelry!

I was simply speechless when my pearl necklace arrived at my door, it was beautifully packaged and well protected during shipping! I have never seen a more beautiful lavender pearl necklace in my entire life, let me just say that photos don’t even come close to doing this necklace any kind of justice it’s absolutely gorgeous and so shiny that you can almost see your reflection in the pearls!

I have wore this necklace almost daily and I could not be happier with the quality of it and the compliments I’ve gotten has been very numerous and always very nice! I love that I can wear this necklace when I dress up to go on a date night with my husband or if I’m just in jeans and an old t-shirt it looks great either way! I’ve got no complaints what-so-ever with this necklace it’s perfect in every way and I can tell you that any time I need to purchase any type of pearl jewelry I’m going directly to Pure Pearls!

Not only did I get a beautiful pearl necklace it came with a very nice jewelry box and an appraisal for the necklace that is super nice to have and I have given it a home in my safe deposit box :0)

Bottom Line:

Like I stated above I’m super pleased with the necklace I received and could not have been happier with the customer service and shipping time from Pure Pearls! I could not believe that if I would have went to a brick and mortar store this same Lavender Freshwater Pearl Necklace with a white gold claps would have coasted me over $675.00!! But you can get this gorgeous necklace for only $124.00, that’s a huge difference!

I don’t think you could go wrong with a holiday gift form Pure Pearls because there are so many choices of freshwater pearls to choose from and any color you could possibly want or need! These freshwater pearls would make a lovely addition to any wedding dress or wedding party attire and at the prices at Pure Pearls they are way within reach even though you thought it wasn’t possible!

Buy It:
To purchase the Lavender Freshwater Pearl Necklace visit their website!

Win It:
You know it!!!! Pure Pearls has offered one of my super lucky readers one of their Freshwater pearl bracelets 7.0-8.0mm, AA+ Quality in natural pink, lavender, white or daring black, finished with your choice of white or yellow gold clasp!

Mandatory Entry: Visit Pure Pearls and Sign up for their newsletter, at the bottom of the page under sign up for special offers (per sponsors request)! Please remember to leave your e-mail address if it’s not visible in your profile.

Want or need extra entries? Check out how to grab em’ below! (Mandatory Entry must be complete for these to count)

1. Become a public follower of my blog (current follower count too)

2. Follow me on twitter @sgrant2005 and tweet this giveaway (can be done daily)

3. Subscribe to my feed via a reader

4. Blog about this giveaway with a link to this post and to Pure Pearls be sure to leave me a link (5 extra)

5. “Like” Pure Pearls on Facebook

6. Follow Pure Pearls on Twitter

Giveaway ends Nov 05, 2010 @ midnight CST. Winner will be chosen at random, using random.org and contacted by e-mail and has 48 hrs to respond before a new winner is chosen.

This review is based strictly my opinion. Others may have a different opinion with the product listed above. I did receive the pearl necklace mentioned above complementary for this review. No monetary compensation was received.

Lysol® $1,000 Become a Fan Sweepstakes

Hey guys and gals I’ve just been informed of an awesome sweepstakes and just had to share it with you all from Lysol that not only has an awesome grand prize but it also has weekly winners as well!! I know you are all itching to enter so without further delay here is all the important deets!!!

How to enter:Become a fan of the Lysol page at www.facebook.com/lysol, and click on the Sweepstakes tab. Fill out a few simple questions and you’re set.

Prizes:There will be a total of four (4) weekly drawings PLUS one (1) end of promotion Grand Prize drawing.

· Weekly Prize: $100 Target GiftCard®. GiftCards can be redeemed for merchandise or services at Target stores or on Target.com
· Grand Prize: (All valid entries from each drawing will be carried forward to the Grand Prize drawing) $1,000 Target GiftCard®

So what are you waiting for??? Get your tail over there and enter you don’t want to pass this one up!!!

I received no product or monetary compensation for this post, I posted this information because I thought it would be of interest to my readers.

Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving - Halloween Public Service Campaign

Halloween means dark streets full of little kids distracted by candy and costumes. That makes it especially important to start planning a safe and sober ride home from whatever fun you'll be having that night - so your evening doesn't turn into a real nightmare.

Whether at a Halloween party, a costume contest at a bar or trick-or-treating through the neighborhood, many of us will be on the road this weekend. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council are reminding everyone that the best way to stay safe is to plan ahead and designate a sober driver before you head out for your Halloween festivities.

Here are a few ideas to keep Halloween safe for not only the kids but also for the adults and other drivers on the road.

·Designated Driver Drink List - One of the most important things you can do before going out is designate a sober driver. If you're throwing a Halloween party, make sure to offer non-alcoholic drinks for the sober drivers. Also check out the list compiled on the Facebook tab with 50 non-alcoholic party drink recipes.

·Alternative Ride Locator - They've created a Facebook tab with a list of nationwide alternative ride programs that can help keep your readers safe.

·Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving website - Head over to sign a pledge not to drink and drive; play "Spot the Difference," an interactive game that simulates the effects of buzzed driving; and watch a real-life video about how buzzed driving changed one woman's life.

Thank you in advance for your help! This Halloween, let's work together to put an end to buzzed driving. Don't let ruin your Halloween with a DUI - or worse. Remember to plan ahead and designate a sober driver before you begin celebrating. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.

No monetary compensation was received for this post the only thing I will receive for posting this super important information is my piece of mind from letting my readers know about the awesome information in the post and I will be entered into a drawing to win one of three $25 gift certificates.

Warmly Yours Review

We live in a fairly old home and during the fall and winter months when the temperature starts to drop, we have several drafts and one of the worst ones we seem to have is in our master bathroom and that’s where we all shower and bathe so during those few cold nights and months it does get a bit uncomfortable bathing in there since it does get so cool so one of the things I always do for “Bug” and my hubby is heat their towels in the dryer while they shower so they will have a nice warm towel to help combat the cold, so when I had the opportunity to review a product from Warmly Yours I immediately requested a towel warmer for my master bathroom!

About Warmly Yours (Taken From Website):
Frequently we are asked how we chose the name of our company, WarmlyYours. When we began as an electric radiant heating products business over 10 years ago, we wanted a name that would embody the very essence of our business philosophy – treat our customers well and offer the very best floor warming systems and services in the industry. And above all else, always deliver on those promises to you.

The name, WarmlyYours, reflects our deep, personal commitment to providing you with the exceptional customer service that you deserve. We welcome your questions and the opportunity to provide you with prompt and friendly assistance. Listening to feedback from thousands of homeowners and installers, we continue to improve on everything we do in our effort to better serve you. We've heard what you have said and so we have expanded our offering to include other radiant heating products to bring you comfort and affordable luxury in all aspects of your living space.

Fulfilling Our Promise on Quality Floor Warming Systems
We’ve designed our website with you in mind. We endeavor to provide you with relevant information as well as easy-to-use tools to assist you in getting the information you need about our radiant heating products and solutions. Our Quick Estimator gives you an instant estimate for the cost of your electric radiant heating products. My Projects™, our online interactive tool, helps you plan your electric floor warming project and gives you a product recommendation and instant quotation. Our “Personal Connect” service allows you to choose the best way for you to get the information you need on our floor warming systems. It ensures that you will be able to locate a floor warming systems dealer in your area as well as other professionals to help with your installation.

From the tools that help you plan your floor warming project to the 24/7 installation support and lifetime technical assistance, we are there for you. If you haven't checked out our state-of-the-art interactive tools, we encourage you to do so. You'll learn a lot about planning your floor warming project and you'll have fun, too.

Finally, we work directly with you so that we can work better for you. Our focus on customer service ensures that we will fulfill our promise of Making Comfort Easy. And, if you smile along the way, then we know we have succeeded. To learn more, please contact us about our radiant heating products.

Our Thoughts:

We were sent the Infinity Towel Warmer to review and I have to say my husband was way beyond excited when it arrived at our door! He is the one who would have to suffer those really cold early morning showers and those cold late night showers after work when “Bug” and I were fast asleep and I wasn’t up to warm the towels up for him so he was very excited to get this baby installed and working!

Here is the specifics on the Infinity Towel Warmer:
The WarmlyYours Infinity electric towel warmer is manufactured from stainless steel with a beautifully brushed finish and has 10 sleek bars to hang towels or a bathrobe. This Zen-like design is perfect for creating a tranquil spa environment right in your home bathroom. Infinity is C-UL-US listed and comes with a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty. At 23 5/8" x 32" H and weighing less than 9 lbs., Infinity is easy to install and operates at a fraction of the cost of most liquid filled models. Infinity is offered as both a hardwired (HW) or plug-in (PL) model. The hardwired model comes with a programmable timer control. The plug-in model comes with a 6' long cord and plugs into a standard 120V outlet.

We choose a spot on the wall nearest to the bathtub so that it would be an easy reach for us and he had it installed in no time. It was very easy to install by following the directions. Of course he was the first to get to experience the towel warmer since he took a late shower that night and he was very pleased with the nice warm towel he was able to use and I was happy because I didn’t have to get out of bed to warm one up for him.

I’ve also been able to use the towel warmer and I love it!!! I don’t know how we ever lived in this home without it!!! “Bug” has also enjoyed his nice warm dragon towel after his nightly bedtime baths!

Bottom Line:
The entire family is extremely please with our new Infinity Towel Warmer and would not want to face this fall and winter without it! Not only is the installation extremely easy it really helps take that chill out of our drafty bathrooms on those cold, crisp fall and winter mornings! I for one am looking forward to those long hot bubble baths this winter because I know I will have a nice warm towel to wrap up in afterwards!

If you are looking for a way to warm up your towels without having to make a trip to the laundry room so you have a nice snuggly towel to wrap up in you should definitely check out the towel warmers available at Warmly Yours! Also if you are looking for the perfect holiday gift you’re a member of your family Warmly Yours offers a wide variety of other products not just towel warmers!

Buy It:To purchase a Infinity Towel Warmer visit their website!

This review is based strictly my opinion. Others may have a different opinion with the product listed above. I did receive the Infinity Towel Warmer mentioned above complementary for this review. No monetary compensation was received.

Gourmet Gift Baskets Halloween Basket Review and Giveaway

When I think about Halloween I think about lots of goodies that your kiddos get when they go out Trick-or-Treating but lets face it once you become to old to go Trick-or-Treating it’s kind of a bummer not getting the loads of yummy candies that you used to stock up on that one night of the year that would last you well past Christmas so you have to wait until you have kids, nieces or nephews to cash in on the loot well….that was until I found the wonderful Halloween gift baskets at Gourmet Gift Baskets that allow even the most grown up of grown ups the chance to enjoy all the yummy rewards of Trick-or-Treating without having to go themselves!

About Gourmet Gift Baskets (Taken From Website):

Gourmet Gift Baskets, Wine Gift Baskets, Fruit Baskets, Holiday Gift Baskets and Corporate Gift Baskets That Are The World’s Best
Looking for gift baskets that really represent you and accurately convey your sentiments? Then look no further than Gourmet Gift Baskets. If you’re tired of the same old gift baskets dropped shipped from a warehouse, then you’ll love our handmade gift baskets made with award-winning, critically acclaimed gourmet foods. Whether your searching for Corporate Gift Baskets to send to an important colleague or business gift baskets for a VIP client, know that we always have an award-winning selection. When the holidays arrive, our Christmas Gift Baskets are always in gourmet taste, and our Kosher Hanukkah Gift Baskets are respectful of tradition and completely delicious. Wine Gift Baskets are another specialty of ours; look for famous wine country brands paired with delicious gourmet foods to create exquisite wine baskets. If it’s Fruit Baskets you need, remember that we fly in fruit from around the globe on a daily basis so that your fruit gift basket has the freshest fruit available no matter what the season! Fruit baskets are also appropriate gifts to send as Sympathy Gift Baskets. While we hope you never need our sympathy baskets, but know that we are here for you when you do. Our Gourmet Gift Baskets send more than a message of care, they send the very finest products available while still staying within a reasonable budget. Look for our Snack Gift Baskets to easily impress the whole office while our Healthy Gift Baskets send a gift they can enjoy without having to count the calories. We painstakingly select each ingredient that goes into our gift baskets so that we guarantee that we make the planet’s best gift baskets.


Our Thoughts:

We were sent one of the No Tricks...Only Treats Halloween Gift Basket™ to review and I have to say my little “Bug” was beyond excited when the basket arrived (just have a look at the next picture!) and I have to say I was pretty excited myself even thought I don’t really eat much Halloween candy (curse stupid diets, right?) but I did have to give this basket a good look over and I was very pleased at the selection of goodies that were in the basket, I think it has just about every piece of candy that I have grown up with and always loved getting at Halloween!!

A little about the No Tricks...Only Treats Halloween Gift Basket™:
A perfect 50/50 mix of chocolate and candy sweets, this Halloween gift basket is sure to give everyone a whole lot of their favorite Halloween candy. Trick or Treating can be a mixed bag, but our “No Tricks...Only Treats” Halloween gift baskets are guaranteed winners! Inside they'll find a full 3-pounds of top shelf Halloween treats from all the top brands including Snickers, Twix, Nestle Crunch, Reese's, Kit-Kat, Butterfinger, Hershey, Starburst, Sweet Tarts, Nerds, and tons more! This year, send the best, send them one of our “No Tricks...Only Treats” Halloween baskets!

Ingredients:· 1.5 lbs. of Assorted Chocolate Candies from Mars, Nestle and Hershey's Companies - Each of these Halloween gifts includes brand name candy bars like Milky Way, Snickers, Three Musketeers, Twix, Baby Ruth, 100 Grand, Nestle Crunch, Butterfinger, Hershey Bar, Kit-Kat, Almond Joy, Plain M & Ms, Whoppers, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
· 1.5 lbs. of Mixed Candies from Mars, Nestle and Tootsie Roll Companies - We’ve also included 1.5 lbs. of top-tier candies, like Starburst, Skittles, Bottle Caps, Nerds, Sweet Tarts, Laffy Taffy, Tootsie Pops, Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Fruit Rolls, Tootsie Roll Snack Bars, and Dots.
· Decorative Halloween Bucket - This sturdy, decorative Halloween pumpkin bucket holds a full 3 lbs. of candy, and will be around for years to come.

Ok, so know that you know what’s included you can see why it was so hard to keep my little fingers out of the bucket…but it does look amazing sitting on my coffee table for not only “Bug” and Chad to satisfy their sweet tooth but our other guest that come to visit and the candy bucket has been a huge hit!

I’m also loving that once this bucket is emptied (which the way it’s going won’t be to much longer) that “Bug” can take this bucket on our annual Trick-or-Treat outing and to our trip to Boo at the Zoo at our local Zoo! The bucket is so sturdy that I have a feeling that it will be a permanent part of our holiday décor and our trick-or-treat outings!

Bottom Line:
The entire family could not have been more happy with the No Tricks...Only Treats Halloween Gift Basket™ that we were sent to review and it has really gotten me thinking about giving one out as a treat to my sister away at collage since she is too old to go Trick-or-Treating but also loves all the free goodies that come along with the outings!

If you are looking for a sweet treat this Halloween for yourself for maybe a friend or a loved one be sure to check out the No Tricks...Only Treats Halloween Gift Basket™ from Gourmet Gift Baskets and remember that they have a whole lot more than just Halloween gift baskets so be sure to check them out for all you gift giving needs!

Buy It:
To purchase a No Tricks...Only Treats Halloween Gift Basket™ visit their website!

Win It:
Gourmet Gift Baskets has offered one of my readers a No Tricks...Only Treats Halloween Gift Basket™ of their very own!

Mandatory Entry: Visit Gourmet Gift Baskets and tell me your favorite basket! Please remember to leave your e-mail address if it’s not visible in your profile.

Want or need extra entries? Check out how to grab em’ below! (Mandatory Entry must be complete for these to count)

1. Become a public follower of my blog (2 extra)

2. Follow me on twitter @sgrant2005 and tweet this giveaway (can be done daily)

3. Subscribe to my feed via a reader

4. Blog about this giveaway with a link to this post and to Gourmet Gift Baskets be sure to leave me a link (5 extra)

5. Follow Gourmet Gift Baskets on Twitter

6. “Like” Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall about your favorite basket and that The Cartoon Lovin’ Mama sent you (5 extra)


Giveaway ends Oct 26, 2010 @ midnight CST. This is going to only run for 1 week since we are so close to Halloween. Winner will be chosen at random, using random.org and contacted by e-mail and has 48 hrs to respond before a new winner is chosen.

This review is based strictly my opinion. Others may have a different opinion with the product listed above. I did receive the No Tricks...Only Treats Halloween Gift Basket™ mentioned above complementary for this review. No monetary compensation was received.

Mommy to a lil lady[bug]- Pillow Pet Giveaway

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Crane Humidifier Review and Giveaway

The one thing I can remember my mother always keeping in the house while my sister and I were growing up was a humidifier and she kept one in each of our bedrooms and a larger one in the living room/dining room area and to be quite honest I wasn’t quite sure why she made us use one up until I grew up and became a mother myself, and my son had some severe nasal congestion when he was born and the pediatrician recommended we pick one up and sure enough within what seemed like no time he was much better! Now with that said I love having the humidifier around but let’s be honest the traditional box shaped humidifiers are kind of an eye sore so when I got the opportunity to try one of the humidifiers the Crane offers I just had to say YES!

About Crane (Taken From Website):

Since 2005, Crane is the first to put the “fun” into functional ordinary looking cool mist humidifiers. Immediately we knew we hit upon a great concept!

While humidifiers are one of the best ways to relieve nasal congestion during cold and flu season, most people don’t break into a smile about the traditionally unexciting appliance. Crane USA Inc. is proud to introduce their uniquely designed adorable animal shaped cool mist humidifiers along with Crane's licensed humidifier designs such as Hello Kitty, Thomas the Tank and SpongeBob Squarepants.

Crane realizes that more than ever before people are looking to improve their health and their home environment. Crane is a company that recognizes these health concerns and people’s individual lifestyles.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates indicate that indoor air pollutant levels may be as much as two to five times higher than outdoor levels. This fact is particularly troubling given that the American’s spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors.

Crane’s success with their humidifiers has allowed Crane to expand to air purifiers. Crane has introduced a line of AHAM certified air purifiers with a five step filtration system including a HEPA filter and UV germicidal light.

Crane is a subsidiary company of Wachsmuth & Krogmann. Established in 1797, Wachsmuth & Krogmann Inc. (W+K) steadily built its international network with affiliated manufacturing facilities in today's key production areas. To guarantee top quality products W+K operates an office in Hong Kong with Product Engineering and Quality Control Departments. W+K offices are situated in Germany, France, Hong Kong, and Chicago, USA.

Our Thoughts:

We were sent the Drop Shape Humidifier in green to review and I have to say I could not wait to get it set up when it arrived at our door and it was interesting to see how “Bug” reacted to this new contraption!

Here is the specs on the humidifier before I get any farther in the review:

Cool Mist Humidifier Model # EE-5301G Whisper quiet operation Auto-off function when water tank is empty Variable mist output control Removable water tank Variable humidity control feature Power on light indicator Power: 32W Water tank capacity : 3.4 liter/ 0.9 gallon Running time per tank: min 11 hours Moist output: 2.3 gallon/ 8.7 liter per day Suitable room size: Approx. 250 sq.ft/ 23m2 FDA registered

Set up of the humidifier was extremely easy all I had to do was fill the water tank with the recommended amount of water place it in the base, plug it in and turn it to my desired level of mist and it was set to go and I was extremely surprised at the quietness of this humidifier our old, rather out of date humidifier was extremely loud and almost unbearable to sleep with it running but that is so not the case with our new Crane Humidifier!

We have been using it now for several weeks and I could not be happier with my decision to switch to Crane vs. our old brand! I use it mainly in the bedroom at night since my little “Bug” has some severe nasal congestion due to seasonal allergies and well I’ve been batting a nasty cold bug the last few days and I tell ya, having this humidifier running at night on the low setting has really made a difference in the way all of us sleep and our nasal problems! I also love the automatic shut off feature the humidifier has because I can go to sleep at night knowing that if it happens to run out of water then it will shut off unlike our old humidifier that would just keep running and making an awful noise.

“Bug” is simply intrigued with the humidifier not only does it look really cool but when turned on you can actually see the white mist or “smoke” as he likes to refer to it as, oh and I’m loving the adjustable top so I can point the mist in any direction it is needed!

Bottom Line:

We love our new Drop Shape Humidifier in green because not only does it make us breath easier it’s super easy to set up and refill and it’s very quiet and the little bit of noise it does make helps me drift off to sleep easier it seems ( I don’t sleep well in dead silence, but who knows why). We are also loving the stylishness of the humidifier because it looks great no matter where we need to use it so I feel comfortable placing it in any room of our home.

If you are looking for a stylish, quiet and functional humidifier look no father than Crane and help your family breath a little easier this cold and flu season….your nose will thank you :0)!

Buy It:
To purchase a Crane Humidifier visit their website!

Win It:
Crane has offered one of my readers a humidifier of their choice (except the sports series and the nursery series, since they are currently not available)!!

Mandatory Entry: Visit Crane and tell me which humidifier you would choose if you won! Please remember to leave your e-mail address if it’s not visible in your profile.

Want or need extra entries? Check out how to grab em’ below! (Mandatory Entry must be complete for these to count)

1. Become a public follower of my blog (current follower count too)

2. Follow me on twitter @sgrant2005 and tweet this giveaway (can be done daily)

3. Subscribe to my feed via a reader

4. Blog about this giveaway with a link to this post and to Crane be sure to leave me a link (5 extra)

5. Follow Crane on Twitter

6. “Like” Crane USA on Facebook

Giveaway ends Oct 28, 2010 @ midnight CST. Winner will be chosen at random, using random.org and contacted by e-mail and has 48 hrs to respond before a new winner is chosen.

This review is based strictly my opinion. Others may have a different opinion with the product listed above. I did receive the drop shaped humidifier mentioned above complementary for this review. No monetary compensation was received.