Winner!

The winner of the Little Bits of Joy giveaway is Pheobie, from Sweet tea & coffee! Congrats lady, I hope you enjoy the freedom bow! I have e-mailed you already, so please respond quickly so you can get this freedom bow in time for the 4th of July!

Reminder- The Little Bits Of Joy Giveaway ends tomorrow!

Just wanted to let you know that the Little Bits of Joy giveaway ends tomorrow! Be sure to get all your entries! In fact, I feel like such a nice person, that I will give everyone 5 extra entries into that contest if you leave a comment on this post! I don't care what you say, just say hello, or what you are doing this weekend, whatever!
Good Luck! -

Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!

I have a $25 Amazon gift card up for grabs! I love Amazon, you can get practically anything! I have bought things from books, to toys, to workout gear and yesterday, I received a swimming pool in the mail from them!

I will keep this short and sweet!

How to enter- Please read carefully, if it says 3 entries, leave 3 different comments! 

Mandatory entry- You must follow me on google friend connect!

Extra entries-          

• Subscribe to my updates via e-mail- 2 extra entries
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• Tell me what you would get with your gift card- 2 extra entries
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• If you left a comment on this post- 5 extra entries
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• Enter any other giveaway here at One Frugal Lady-2 extra
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• Enter this giveaway on a giveaway linky or blog about it- leave a link- 10 extra entries

I was in no way paid to tell you about Amazon, and they have nothing to do with this giveaway. I paid for this gift card on my own thru mypoints. Giveaway is open to U.S. only, and will end on 7/22

WHEW...

Our June hurricane of birthdays are finally over! We are good until the 4th of July now! Speaking of the 4th.... we usually grill with lots of neighbors, but this year, 3 of our 4 closest neighbors are moving... ugh.

So I don't really know what are plans are now.  We do have a neighborhood parade every year which is always a blast! Afterwards, we meet up at the community center and have lunch while the kiddos play together!

What do you do for the 4th? do you have any great recipes to share? I love some great recipes!

I am So not neglecting you guys... again.

I haven't been posting, I know... Yesterday was my birthday, and today is my dad's birthday, Sunday is Father's day, and Monday is my husband's birthday! I will be back after all this..... wish me luck! At least we are getting so much out of the way for awhile! See you soon!- Jennifer

Aviv Jewelry - Earring giveaway!- Worldwide-

Aviv Jewelry can be found on Etsy, and each piece is very unique! Each design comes with a a note that tells a short story that grants the jewelry meaning beyond the beauty! You won't find that anywhere else!


I have found some of the most outstanding and unique earrings and pendants at the Aviv Jewelry shop! These would make some fantastic gifts!


Here are some of my favorites!

Reciprocity is friendship earrings-

Pregnancy gold plated garnet earrings-

 

I decide here gold plated pendant

Butterfly silver earrings

Avi, From Aviv Jewelry, has generously offered to giveaway a set of balance gold plated earrings- 

Here's how to enter- 

Mandatory entry-  Check out Aviv Jewelry, and tell something else you love!

Extra entries-

Make a purchase from Aviv Jewelry - 10 extra entries

Subscribe to my blog via e-mail- 3 extra entries

Favorite Aviv Jewelry on Etsy - 3 extra entries

Follow me via google friend connect- 5 extra entries

Blog about this giveaway or post on a giveaway linky- 10 extra entries

Enter any other giveaway here on One Frugal Lady- 2 extra entries per giveaway

Giveaway is open worldwide, and will end July 14, 2010. Good luck! Winner must pay shipping.

Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted.

I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. This is my honest opinion.

37th Design- Giveaway!

37th Design is a shop on Etsy that makes some to the most whimsical and country items! From slipcovers to table runners, this is the place to find what you are looking for!

Jalene, the creator and owner, started sewing as a child, and it stuck with her so much that she is still going! She is inspired by the changing of the seasons, beautiful fabric and items in nature,  like pinecones that she can use for projects!

Jalene is also a frugal lady, always trying to make things on her own! - very frugal by the way!

I wanted to show you some of my favorite items from the 37th design shop!

Burlap Table Runner

It feels like summer poppy pillows

A little bit of France slipcovers

Janele has generously offered a giveaway for any item from her shop! Thanks so much- 

Here's how to enter- 

Mandatory entry-  Check out 37th Design, and tell me what you would pick!

Extra entries-

 Make a purchase from 37th Design - 10 extra entries

Subscribe to my blog via e-mail- 3 extra entries

Favorite 37th Design on Etsy - 3 extra entries

Follow me via google friend connect- 5 extra entries

Blog about this giveaway- 10 extra entries

Take my poll at the top of the page- 2 extra entries

Enter any other giveaway here on One Frugal Lady- 2 extra entries per giveaway

Giveaway is open to United States, and will end July 13, 2010. Good luck! 

Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted.

I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. This is my honest opinion.

Our Garden

Here in south Texas, we actually had a spring this year. We usually don't. at all. Usually, we just have fall- our mild winter, and summer, hot as hell. This year, we actually got to experience all the seasons, and it was great! Unfortunately for me, I didn't know what to do with the plants I wanted... so they were a bit later than normal. We have been getting regular tomatoes, bell peppers and cayenne pepper already though!

We will hang these to dry to add to salsa and to use for practically everything else!

Here are some of the tomato plants in my raised garden. Remember last year, when I said my husband made this for me?

I also planted lots of marigolds around the outside of the square garden to avoid pests. We don't use chemicals, and marigolds are supposed to release some sort of oil that drives bugs away. So far, so good. The only thing that is doesn't keep away is tarantulas! I posted on facebook that I saw one, I did! I don't have a picture, because, well, IT WAS A TARANTULA! I don't do spiders as big as my hand, thank you.

We also have lettuce, collards, green beans, watermelon, zucchini, cantaloupe, and more! I will update soon with more pictures!

Do you garden? I would love to hear about yours!

Twist of Dazzle - Giveaway!

Twist of Dazzle is a beautiful shop on Etsy that makes custom crosses that are truely one of a kind!

Look at these! There is such a country feel to these that I love!

You know how I love mommy businesses, and Twist of Dazzle was created by two moms that were just creating these crosses, their crafts...
Camie, one of the creators, actually had her husband cutting the wood for them in their garage! The Idea took off, and now  they have three stores across Texas, and a new wood-cutting guy! haa!

Each of the crosses from Twist of Dazzle are completely handmade, come with a hanger on the back and of course completely customizable! You can match walls, rugs, bedding sets, the possibilities are endless!

My husband would even love this one- complete in camo- his favorite color... 

Here is one I know my daughter would go nuts over! 

What do you think? Are you just as hypnotized as I am over these crosses? Well if so, Camie, from Twist of Dazzle has offered to host a giveaway! One reader will win their choice of any medium cross for her shop! Thank you Camie! 

Here's how to enter- 

Mandatory entry-  Check out Twist of Dazzle, and tell me what you would pick!

Extra entries-

 Make a purchase from Twist of Dazzle - 10 extra entries

Subscribe to my blog via e-mail- 3 extra entries

Favorite Twist of Dazzle on Etsy - 3 extra entries

Follow me via google friend connect- 5 extra entries

Blog about this giveaway- 10 extra entries

Take my poll at the top of the page- 2 extra entries

Enter any other giveaway here on One Frugal Lady- 2 extra entries per giveaway

Giveaway is open to United States, and will end July 12, 2010. Good luck! 

Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted.

I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. This is my honest opinion.

CSN Stores Review & Giveaway!

I have told you about how incredible CSN stores is before, but recently, I had the opportunity to try out Rachael's Ray's bubble and brown 2-piece stoneware set! In chocolate, no less! I have never tried out Rachael Ray products before, and I really feel I have been missing out... They are awesome!

Isn't it beautiful?

 This stoneware set has a great design that is so easy to carry from oven to table, easy to store by stacking and obviously rest inside each other! I love how shallow the pans are, too, because it makes items cook faster, more evenly and leaves a crunchy layer on top - my favorite! The glazed interior is non-porous, and they are microwave, oven and dishwasher safe!

When I placed the order with CSN stores, I was so surprised how fast it arrived! I opened the box, and I was scared, because the pieces looked very small. However, when I used them, I was so relieved, as they held so much more than I imagined!

Here is what I used them for last night-

The bigger piece held a whole chicken, and I used the smaller one for potatoes! They turned out great, and in way less time than I am used to!

Here is my chicken, and I had plenty of room to spare! 

The potatoes turned out perfectly- and had that great crunch on the top layer! yum!

Cleanup was beyond incredible as well! Usually, when I bake a whole chicken, I have to soak the pan for some time, to loosen up all the funk. While I was pouring the water into this stoneware, the funk just came right off! No really, I have never seen anything like it!

This stoneware is my new craving! I will be asking for all the matching pieces during the holidays this year- hint, hint, honey....

There is a lasagna pan I am crazy about,

a covered casserole,

a cute ramekin set,




and so much more! In the words of Rachael Ray, YUM-O!


The generous folks over at CSN stores would like to giveaway a $30 gift certificate to any of their 200+ stores! Thanks, CSN!

Here's how to enter- 

Mandatory entry-  Check out CSN, and tell me what you would get with your gift card!

Extra entries-

 Make a purchase from CSN - 10 extra entries

Subscribe to my blog via e-mail- 3 extra entries

Follow me via google friend connect- 5 extra entries

Blog about this giveaway- 10 extra entries

Take my poll at the top of the page- 2 extra entries

Enter any other giveaway here on One Frugal Lady- 2 extra entries per giveaway

Giveaway is open to United States, and will end July 12, 2010. Good luck! 

Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted.

I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. I did receive a product to facilitate my review. This is my honest opinion.

Corner Art Review & Giveaway

I recently stumbled across corner art, which is wooden decor, that my daughter is now in love with!

Corner art offers 12 different designs, and required no hooks, hangers, screws, no nada! These cut-outs sit perfectly perched on corner molding! Each one has a unique poem written on the back as well!

Corner Art was created in South Africa, with the original intention of a craft young girls could make to sell to tourists.They were created from paper mache, however, they never made it to the market. 

The girls wanted to take home their creations and show them off in their rooms. Corner Art took that great idea, and promised to help out those very same girls. Corner Art donates 5% of their profits to charity- The St. George's home for girls - which helps create a safe haven for girls in need. They also support the Foreclosure Angel Foundation, which was created by Marilyn Mock, who bought her neighbor's house during foreclosure, and sold it back to her at a reduced price! (what a great neighbor)

I was given the opportunity to test one out, and I was blown away! Thanks, corner art! My daughter picked out Sydney, the monkey, and she loves it! She actually tells him "good-night"... 

He can be found dangling from her closet door, as if he is ready to play! I love that it doesn't take up much room, and won't end up being drug into the living room, etc.! It adds a perfect amount of personal touch to the walls! The cut-out is made of durable pine wood, so durable, that my lousy mailman couldn't even harm it! These are beautifully painted,with bright vivid colors, that really stand out! 

The poem on the back of Sydney, says, "We'll jump on your bed, swing from the doors, if your mom walks in, we're just doing chores" You can't get much cuter than that! 

                                

Here are some of my other favorites- 

"Stiltz"

"Courage"

"Waffles"

"Elf" 

These are such a simple, ingenious little way to add a punch of fun to your walls without ruining them! Why didn't I think of this great idea? Without a doubt, some little girls halfway around the world were on the right track in helping develop such a great idea!

Melissa, from Corner Art, has generously offered two readers of One Frugal Lady a chance to win a design of your choice! 

Here's how to enter- 

Mandatory entry-  You must become a facebook fan of Corner Art!

Extra entries-

Check out the designs from Corner Art, and tell me your favorite!- 2 extra entries

Make a purchase from Corner Art during the time of this contest- 10 extra entries

Subscribe to my blog via e-mail- 3 extra entries

Follow me via google friend connect- 5 extra entries

Blog about this giveaway- 10 extra entries

Take my poll at the top of the page- 2 extra entries

Enter any other giveaway here on One Frugal Lady- 2 extra entries per giveaway

Giveaway is open to United States, and will end July 11, 2010. Good luck! 

Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted.

I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. I did receive a product to review. This is my honest opinion.

Nature's Glow- Review & Giveaway!

Nature's Glow is a small shop on Etsy, that carries so many goodies! Country wreaths, candles and rustic wood decor! Nature's Glow is totally my style- very rustic and a little country!

Nancy, the creator behind Nature's Glow, started making candles herself,  hidden in 7 acres of woods in Florida... that was 1999. Now, Nancy creates one of  a kind candles, wreaths, as well as some of the cutest wood signs! Nancy also has a full time job as a catering coordinator at a medical center, so she is always busy, to say the least! Show Nancy some love, because she must have some incredible organizing skills, that's for sure!

Her candles are all scented to your liking, and have such a beautiful, yet simple touch!
  Look at some of these-

How cute is this? ... and so true! ha!

I love this sign-it would be perfect in either a kitchen or dining room!

Check out this seashell candle- makes me want to head out to the beach! 

Monkey farts flavored candles- that's awesome!

Rose Garden Floral wreath w/ home sweet home birdhouse

Nancy, from Nature's Glow, has generously offered to giveaway a 3" X 3 1/2" seashell candle! The fragrance is sand and sea spray... This would be perfect for summer! 

Here's how to enter- 

Mandatory entry-  Check out Nature's Glow, and tell me your favorite item! 

Extra entries-

 Make a purchase from Nature's Glow - 10 extra entries

Subscribe to my blog via e-mail- 3 extra entries

Favorite Nature's Glow - 3 extra entries

Follow me via google friend connect- 5 extra entries

Blog about this giveaway- 10 extra entries

Take my poll at the top of the page- 2 extra entries

Enter any other giveaway here on One Frugal Lady- 2 extra entries per giveaway

Giveaway is open to United States, and will end July 10, 2010. Good luck! 

Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted.

I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. This is my honest opinion.

Athletica.net Review & $50 Giveaway!

I got off bed rest about a week ago, and I have been wanting to get out and work out! I have been jogging about a mile a day, (okay, not every day... sometimes walking) and with the heat here, I feel like I am steaming in a sauna! Sometimes, I think I can actually hear my skin sizzling... Always on the lookout for great, breathable clothes, I found Athletica.net!

I am so very excited to share this company with you, because they make extremely comfortable, practical and perfect for activities such as walking, yoga, cardio, running, casual wear, gym wear and more! On their site, you can find sports bras, yoga pants, shorts, sweats, and so much more! They even has a huge selection of organic bamboo items as well!

I had the opportunity to try out the combed cotton basic jazz pants and the combed cotton basics scoop cami! Thanks so very much Athletica! Both of these items are made of 90% cotton and 10% lycra. These are exactly what I was looking for! They are both lightweight, breathable, soft and have the right amount of stretch! The stitching is also perfect, and moves well with active movements.

Athletica also has a great sale selection, which you know I love! You can even get free shipping on select orders as well, to sweeten the deal even further! I love the site, as it is super easy to navigate- you can find anything oh-so-easily! Hey, if I can find everything I am looking for, I know you can too!

Now for the good part! The generous folks from Athletica.net, have offered the readers of One Frugal Lady a $50 gift card! How awesome is that?


Here's how to enter- (if something says 5 extra entries, post 5 different comments) 


Mandatory entry- Head over to Athletica.net, and tell me what you would get with you $50 gift card!

Extra entries- 
Make a purchase from Athletica.net during the time of this giveaway! - 10 extra entries


Subscribe to One Frugal Lady via e-mail- 3 extra entries


Follow me via google friend connect- 5 extra entries


Take my poll at the top of the page- 2 extra entries


Enter any other giveaway here at One Frugal Lady- 2 entries per giveaway




Good luck! 

Giveaway is open to United States, and will end July,9th 2010. Good luck! 

Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted.

I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. I was provided products to review.  This is my honest opinion, your opinions may differ. 

Little Bits Of Joy- Review and Giveaway!- Giveaway has ended-

I just found an online shop called Little Bits of Joy! I am going nuts, I love hair bows for my daughter, and these are some of the cutest ones ever!  My daughter has a major addiction to hair bows, and at just 3, she will make sure her hair bow matches her outfit and that bow is perfectly rested on her noggin!

Little bits of joy was created by a stay-at-home-mom, whose husband is a Marine. She had the light bulb moment of "Those bows are so cute, I bet I could make that!" - I am sure most of us moms (yes, and dads) have had those moments before!  With lots of encouragement from friends and family, this one actually turned into a wonderful little shop! I love stories like this, because it always makes dreams sound so much like a reality! Oh, and of course you know I love mommy-businesses, too!

All the bows and clips at little bits of joy are made of grosgrain ribbon and are heat-sealed to prevent fraying as well. There is a huge selection, and of course you don't find what you are looking for, it can be custom made!
Here are some of my favorite picks-

    Adorable fish bows- I have never seen anything like these!

ladybug clippies! CUTE! 

Set of two blue and green tuxedo bows- precious! 

Adorable jeweled flower bow

The support our troops 4th of July bow-

There is even a hair bow board to hold all these bows and clippies! I love this shop- it is like taking a kid to the candy store... I could get lost! 

Little bits of Joy has generously offered the support our troops 4th of July bow for a reader of One Frugal Lady! Thank you so very much! I am so jealous, by the way! haha! 

Here's how to enter- 

Mandatory entry-  Check out Little Bits of Joy, and tell me your favorite item! 

Extra entries-

 Make a purchase from Little bits of joy - 10 extra entries

Subscribe to my blog via e-mail- 3 extra entries

Favorite Little bits of Joy - 3 extra entries

Follow me via google friend connect- 5 extra entries

Blog about this giveaway- 10 extra entries

Take my poll at the top of the page- 2 extra entries

Enter any other giveaway here on One Frugal Lady- 2 extra entries per giveaway

Giveaway is open to United States, and will end June 27, 2010. Good luck! 

Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted.

I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. This is my honest opinion.

Noticed anything different around here?

I appreciate all my readers leaving comments and letting me know what you would like to see more of! I am trying my best to continue to keep a steady pace on my blog!

Next week, there will be many birthdays in my family, including mine...thank you, thank you... haha!... and then followed by father's day!

I wanted to share the giving season of June that my family gets to celebrate with all my faithful readers! There will be many giveaways going on the next few weeks, and I am so very excited for you to have the chance to win some great goodies!

You can now subscribe to my updates via e-mail to stay up to date, and please read all of the rules with the contests to avoid being disqualified! I hope you all enjoy the goodies coming your way!

Hey Lady Handbags- review and giveaway!

I just found one of the cutest handbag stores, on etsy! This store is called Hey Lady Handbags, and the handbags are so unique, I fell in love! There is such a vintage style about these, yet still very girly and feminine.


Here are some of my favorites! Here is the Work Lady Laptop/ Hobo bag wool! How precious is that?

Check out this super cute Vine me up wallet- 

I love green, so I am lovin' the Lady of the Woods hobo bag here- 

There are even super cute clutches- like the In stitches clutch

Cute, huh? I am lovin' the entire selection from Hey Lady Handbags! Even better, most of these handbags are upcycled and have such an authentic vintage feel! What do you think? Do you love these as much as I do? I am so very jealous right now...

Hey Lady Handbags has very generously offered a $15 gift certificate for anything in their shop! How cool is that? 

Here's how to enter- 

Mandatory entry- Check out Hey Lady Handbags, and tell me your favorite item! 

Extra entries-

 Make a purchase from Hey Lady Handbags - 10 extra entries

Subscribe to my blog via e-mail- 3 extra entries

Favorite Hey Lady Handbags - 3 extra entries


Follow Hey Lady Handbags Blog-  3 extra entries


Become a facebook fan of Hey Lady Handbags- 3 extra entries

Follow me via google friend connect- 5 extra entries

Blog about this giveaway- 10 extra entries


Take my poll at the top of the page- 2 extra entries

Enter a giveaway at Mother of 1 Princess and 2 Princes - 2 extra entries


Enter any other giveaway here on One Frugal Lady- 2 extra entries per giveaway

Giveaway is open to United States, and will end July 8, 2010. Good luck! 

Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted.

I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. This is my honest opinion.