BrylaneHome 2-Bowl Stand Mixer Giveaway
June 9-13, 2014
Open to US

I love making delicious treats for friends and family, and having the right tools makes everything easier and makes me a happy baker! Whether it’s a new recipe I’m trying or one passed down from my Grandma, I love the whole process. I remember fondly being in the kitchen and helping pour in ingredients, getting to lick the batter. I love the delicious smells that fill the entire house. So, if you’re like me, I’m sure you’ll love this Brylane Home Mixer!

Bringing You Moments To Celebrate

Sponsored by BrylaneHome
Organized by Celebrate Woman Today

Stand mixers are not for everybody. If you do not bake or make huge portions, this mixer probably would be a white elephant on your kitchen counter. But for those who are avid bakers and yummy things makers – this 2 Bowl Stand Mixer is a find! It’s reliable. It’s sturdy. It will last you for years. Once you bond with this machine, you won’t be able to live without it!

BryalneHome 2 Bowl Stand Mixer Features

• With 2-qt. and 4-qt. stainless steel bowls, it is designed with min-max speeds, stay-put suction feet, retractable cord and turbo speed button for extra power
• ETL listed
• 500-watts
• dimensions: 14″H x 13″W x 8½”D

The smaller and larger bowls come handy when you bake something with multiple preparation steps. And when you need a quick recipe for just your family quickly, a small bowl could be used as well.

The mixing part is important. Stainless steel beaters are powerful enough to mix the dough, cookie batter, cream and butter, eggs, meat and whatever you need for your recipes. Truly versatile, this mixer is a must-have to widen and explore our cooking repertoire. It is fast and allows for speed regulation as well.

So, what would be your first recipes to try on it? How about French Macarons? It’s hard to make these without a mixer. But with this machine, all things become possible!

We are happy to offer this BrylaneHome 2 Bowl Stand Mixer as our amazing prize.

Prize – BrylaneHome 2-Bow Stand Mixer

Complete the tasks below to earn entries into this giveaway.

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Ends at 11:59pm EDT on June 13, 2014

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Mantry Gift Box Giveaway
June 7-8, 2014
Open to US

Bringing You Moments To Celebrate

Sponsored by Mantry
Organized by Celebrate Woman Today

I adore gift boxes! Opening them is like Christmas and I love the mystery and unwrapping. What’s really fun is finding a gift box that you know would be ideal for someone you care about. Oh, the anticipation of knowing how pleased they will be.

MANTRY is not just an ordinary gift box. It’s a unique compilation of artisan products sourced from all over the country to create an ensemble of tastes that would tantalize a man’s palette.

The guys who put together the concept of what goes inside each box every month  are convinced that every man is owed his own Man’s Pantry of delicacies to develop a palette for different combinations of foods. Hence the name of a gift box – MANTRY.

Creativity knows no boundaries. And neither does a monthly MANTRY gift box. Each month is usually themed based on the unique artisan products that found their way into a Man’s true Pantry!

The month of June carries a name of SALTY DOG. Let’s get inside of this month’s MANTRY box and see what’s coming to the table!

Bar Harbor Foods New England Clam Chowder
Fun Fact: A Bowl of Bar Harbor has been the Maine attraction for over 85 years!

Island Trollers Wild Pacific Albacore
Fun Fact: Impecable quality of sashimi grade albacore, gently marinated with fresh Jalapeno.
This tuna fish is sustainably harvested off the coast of Washington State.

Halfpops Butter & sea Salt Halfpops
Fun Fact: In 2009, Mike Fitzgerald became the 1st American Race Car Driver in history to call out
Orville Redenbacher for overcooking his Popcorn! Now, he’s a champ of half-popped kernels.

Coop’s Micro Creamery Coop’s Hot Fudge
Fun Fact: Owner Marc “Coop” Cooper has a patented “drippy lid” package design for his product.

Liddabit Sweet Sea Salt Caramels
Fun Fact: All Liddabit candy is made using bamboo sticks, which means no little sludgy bits of paper in your mouth.

White Whale Cocktails The Filthy Liar
Fun Fact: This cocktail is a special recipe using fresh lychee and the herbal tag team of rosemary and clove.

What an amazing collection!

Ready to taste these yummies and experiment with new tastes? Enter to win this Man’s Pantry giveaway prize!

Prize – The Mantry Gift Box for a Man in Your Life

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Ends at 11:59pm EDT on June 8, 2014

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Welcome to the Dads, Grads, & Everyone in Between Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network!

Summer’s approaching and it’s time to celebrate Dads and Grads!  Hop around to all the bloggers participating and enter awesome giveaways worth $25 and up!

Here on Strange Daze Indeed, I wanted to host a giveaway with one of my favorite sponsors. You know those brands that have super high quality, reasonable prices, amazing customer service, are family-owned, generous, and that go out of their way to help with anything and everything? Well, there aren’t that many of them out there, so when we find one, we love to feature them!

For this Dad’s and Grad’s day, we’re offering a Prize package from the wonderful Udderly Smooth!

While Udderly Smooth’s products are soothing and moisturizing, they’re not just for women. They’re great for guys too and can be used for shaving, hydrating and keeping their skin soft! It’s one of the best healing creams I’ve ever tried and I love the fresh, clean natural scent so I always keep some on hand.

Udderly Smooth is great for soothing dry, cracked, skin, for everyday, even for sunburns. It’s really nice to keep a tube in the fridge in summer where the cooling effect amplifies the relief.

 And, maybe if you’re nice,  your guy may even share!

Included in this prize pack:

Udderly Smooth Hand and Body Lotion

Udderly Smooth Body Cream

Udderly Smooth Shea Butter Foot Cream

Udderly Smooth Hand Cream

Udderly Smooth Vitamin E Cream

and other goodies including an Udderly Smooth baseball cap, samples, and pomegranate lip balm

Not to mention, that there is a cow mug involved here! Yes, one of you is going to win not only this amazing prize pack but also a really kickin’ cow mug! Now, if that’s not udderly awesome, I don’t know what is!

Enter via Giveaway Tools below and the very best of luck to you all!

So Easy Being Green, Viva Veltoro, the Blogging Mamas Network, Strange Daze Indeed and the Dads & Grads participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations.

I treat my skin with extra special care because it’s sensitive. I don’t like to take chances that may make it feel uncomfortable, break out, or become red and irritated. Some of the factors that cause my skin to be more sensitive are times when it’s overly dry, especially in winter or exposure to any skin damaging environmental factors. These include wind, sun, or excessive exposure to heat or cold. Genetic factors also play a part as well as age, gender, stress, and hormonal activity.

Here are some tips for sensitive skin that I adhere to:

I strive for simple products, ones without a laundry list of ingredients and chemicals. I stay away from highly fragranced cleansers. I also look for clean and clear moisturizing products so that the hydration helps resist drying and abrasion.

Other good skin tips I follow are:

Always take off any makeup with gentle cleaners when I get home, wear sunscreen, eat healthy foods such as fruits and veggies and drink plenty of water. In this way, I can hydrate from the inside out as well as the outside in.

And very important:

Treat your skin with TLC! Use gentle products that are made for sensitive skin, like Simple Skin Care.

Simple Skin Care, the expert on sensitive skin care has come out with some new products to help pamper your skin and keep it healthy. Simple is always gentle and sensitive to your needs.

Check out these new Simple Skin Care products:

When your environment starts taking a heavy toll, keep your moisturizer light!

Ultra-Light Gel Moisturizer  hydrates your skin instantly.  Simple Foaming Facial cleanser  rinses thoroughly and leaves nothing behind but clean fresh moisturized skin, and new Simple Nourishing 24-hour Day/Night Cream leaves skin super smooth skin and soft to the touch.

I love this new gel and bought a few at Walgreen’s this week. It’s clean and see-through and so fresh and hydrating on my face!  It’s also very reasonably priced and I got a bonus for buying two participating Simple products in May.

The Simple Rules:

These wonderful products contain NO parabens, NO dyes, NO harsh irritants and NO artificial perfumes.

Walgreen’s is currently featuring a wonderful promotion featuring Simple Skincare:

During the month of May, if you buy any 2 or more participating Simple products, you’ll get 2,000 Balance Reward Points. I love my Balance Rewards card. It’s like having free money!

For even more savings, participating Simple products at Walgreens are Buy 1 get 1 50% off when you use your Balance Rewards.

Pamper your skin and get money back. Simply Awesome!

Disclosure: I worked on this post with Global Influence and have been compensated; however all opinions are expressly my own.

Missing Lily
“You don’t know who I am,” I whispered. He didn’t move—either away from me, or closer—and after an interminable moment, I stepped back and hurried out of the house.

He didn’t follow me as I fled into the night.

Lylin was not used to being alone—much less alone, hurt, and lost. So when she is separated from her guard and forced to abandon her horse, she counts herself lucky to stumble upon a manor house. Still frightened by those who chased her into the night, she keeps her identity a secret, calling herself Lily as she accepts the help of kind servants, and the compassion of Lord Fallon. When they fall into an easy friendship, she wonders if her secrecy was too hasty. However, as she gets to know the manor and its residents, Lylin discovers that she’s not the only one hiding secrets, and it may be a very good thing that her host doesn’t know her true identity as a member of the royal family.

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Author Annette K. Larsen
I was born in Utah, part of a crazy, fun family of nine. I grew up in Flagstaff, AZ and St. Louis, MO before striking out on my own college adventure in Virginia. I decided to try my hand at writing novels after I was married and living in Idaho. I write clean romance because it’s my favorite genre, but often difficult to find.

I have Charlotte Brontë to thank for the courage to write novels. After being bombarded with assigned reading about women who justified abandoning either their families or their principles in the name of love, I had the great fortune of reading Jane Eyre. And that was it: finally, a heroine who understood that being moral and making the right choice was hard, and sometimes it hurt, but it was still worth it. After rereading it several years later, I realized that if I wanted more books to exist with the kinds of heroines I admired, then I might as well write a few myself. My books are about women who face hard choices, who face pain and rejection and often have to face the reality of sacrificing what they want for what is right. The consequences are often difficult or unpleasant, but in the end, doing what’s right will always be worth it.

I believe there is no substitute for good writing or good chocolate. Fortunately, one often leads to the other.

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Not yet read Just Ella?

It is on sale for $3.99 for the duration of the blog tour.

Grab your copy on Amazon.

Book Blast Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 6/10/14

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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Marriage Isn’t For You: It’s for the One You Love
What is the best wedding advice you ever received? For author Seth Adam Smith, it was the advice from his father who said, Marriage is not for you. It is about the person you marry. These few words completely changed the way Seth looked at his relationship with his wife-to-be. Because at that moment he realized that an expression of love is not about the person expressing it. Rather, it is about the person they choose to be with. It is about making the person you marry feel loved. Seth’s blog post on the subject was viewed by more than twenty-seven million people, and he has been featured on several national TV programs including The Today Show. Now released as a hardcover book, these sage words make the perfect gift for newly married couples, those who have been around the block a few times, or anyone who wants to learn how to make their relationships stronger.

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About the Author
SETH ADAM SMITH was born in Anchorage, Alaska. Since 2004, he has produced videos and articles for businesses, nonprofit organizations, youth groups, artists, and political causes. He is the editor-in-chief of ForwardWalking.com. He and his wife, Kim, live in Florida.

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Blast Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 5/31/14

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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I’m With You by Taylor Dean

Can three little words irrevocably change your life?

When the doctors inform Chloe Brennan that her pregnancy is “incompatible with life,” her subsequent choices will change her path forever.

She becomes one of the quiet, unsung heroes of this world, incredibly strong, yet somehow wrongly looked upon as damaged.

Three people will pierce Chloe’s existence: her husband, a stranger, and a precious baby.

One will say goodbye, one will say hello, and one will say both at the same time.

I’m With You is a novel about selfless love and the sacredness of life.

Please note: While this book is a romance novel, it also deals with the sensitive issue of baby loss grief.
The emotions are real, and sometimes dark.
If you are sensitive to this issue, this may not be the book for you.

Author Taylor Dean

Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it’s paranormal, contemporary, or suspense-you’ll find all sub-genres of CLEAN Romance in her line-up.

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Blast Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 5/31/14

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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Mama Foster will be hosting a Summer Cash giveaway during the month of June. I will be giving away $100 dollars cash via Paypal. This will be worldwide as long as you have a valid paypal email address! I am looking for Co-hosts and there are other opportunities as well! I will only be accepting a limited number of people/links.

Dates: June 9 – June 30

Prize: $100 Amazon or Paypal Gift Card

Who Can Enter: Open Worldwide

1st Link: FREE with Announcement Post

(anything except Google+ or Personal Facebook Pages)

Co-Host: $20

Want to be a co-host for this blogger sponsored event? A co-host gets 4 links, a comment page, and a nofollow backlink. This is a great option for businesses or blogs looking for getting their name out there! 1 125 x 125 button, provided by you, on the post and blog will be shared on all the other co-hosts and link host blog.

Only 4 co-host spots will be sold.

Host Pages: None. Everything will be on the Rafflecopter.

Extra Links: $3

Links can include anything EXCEPT Google+ or Personal Facebook Pages.

Comments Pages: $5 for daily comment or $3 for a one time comment.

Terms:

• Promote giveaway with an announcement post
• Announce giveaway on social networks at least twice during entry period.

If you are interested in please fill out the form here and send your payment via paypal to courtdfoster@gmail.com. In the notes of the payment, please put whether you are co-host or just paid links.

Giveaway html will be emailed to all co-hosts and link participants.

Mother’s Day is almost here, and it’s a great time to say thanks to all the Moms and mom figures in our lives! I love shopping where they have a wide variety of appealing choices and Best Buy has all types of gifts for all types of Moms.

Whether you’re a foodie, an adventurer, an entertainer, a fitness fanatic, or always on-the-go, Best Buy has a wonderful assortment to browse through at their Gift Center.

I would definitely call myself a Foodie. I love Chef’s Tastings and checking out the newest restaurants. I avidly watch Top Chef, Chopped and The Taste as well as many other cooking shows. I love to create new dishes and sometimes think that I cook the way I paint, which is a bit abstract and whatever sparks my imagination. I even got the chance to be Lunch Chef at a Hot Springs resort in northern California for a year or so. That was an awesome adventure and I specialized in gourmet soups and salads.

Best Buy has so many fun gifts for the Foodie Mom! Here’s a list:

Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 16GB

Mini Jambox Wireless Speaker

iPad Air Defender Papaya

KitchenAid Ultra Power Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven

Oster Waffle Maker

Cuisinart Food Processor

Breville Juicer

Samsung 22″ Class LED 1080p HDTV

Keurig special edition

Rocketfish Under-Cabinet Mount For Most 13″ – 22″ Flat-Panel TVs

Foodie Gifts under $100

Cuisinart Griddler

Hamilton Beach set and forget slow cooker

8 bottle wine chiller

Ninja Blender

Cuisinart Smart Stick 2-Speed Hand Blender

Dash Greek Yogurt Maker

If I could choose just one, I would pick the Breville Juicer. This one has had me drooling for a while. Yes, I drool over kitchen items!

The health nut meets the foodie in me on this one.

I love that you can use the slow speed to juice soft fruits and vegetables such as peaches, strawberries, oranges and kale and the higher speed for items such as carrots, apples, beets and gingerroot. There are so many wonderful combinations to experiment with and you can simply drop a whole tomato or carrot directly into the feed. It’s dishwasher safe, so no huge messes to clean up either.

So, check out Best Buy where you can find something for every Mom, including yourself! Enjoy free shipping with qualified purchases and their low-price guarantee online or in-store.

Best Buy also has 20% off Misfit Shine Products right now. With these products you can have fun tracking your physical activity as you easily set and work towards your fitness goals.

Join Best Buy

Do you love twitter parties? Best Buy is hosting two Mother’s Day Twitter Parties on Friday May 2nd at 12:00pm CST and Wednesday May 7th at 7pm CST . Feel free to join one or both of these parties for a chance to receive Best Buy gift cards and other great products. Tweet #GreatestMom with your favorite Mother’s Day Gift ideas from Best Buy.

Happy Mother’s Day!

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.