Thursday, September 29, 2011

Hop Along Friday Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Hop Along Friday! As always, we welcome you to each hop and hope you have a great time participating. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any one of the other hostesses.

Before we begin, we would like to share a few simple rules for our hop.

1. Please only link up blogs, only. Once you link up with other bloggers, please feel free to follow them on other social media outlets, but we ask you to leave this link up for blogs, only.

Check Out This Super Comfy T-Shirt From T-Shirt Printing!

Clothes are a necessity of course. But comfy clothes are an amazing luxury! I recently got to review a Funky Monkey T-Shirt from TShirtPrinting.net. I wanted to review this shirt because being a stay at home mom requires having clothes that you can be comfortable in and t-shirts are definitely one of them.

Pamper Your Skin With Alchemilla Exfoliating Face Wash Cream! *US Giveaway*

Sponsored by Tomoson.com
I am very picky about what I use on my skin since it is so sensitive. A lot of what I use will make me break out, so I have to be careful. I recently got to try out Alchemilla exfoliating face wash cream and so far, so good!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Calling All Companys That Love To Be Promoted! I'm Looking For BlogHer '12 Sponsorship!

Chubby Cheeks Thinks
I'm going to BlogHer '12 and I'm looking for a few good sponsors or one really awesome sponsor! This will be my first conference ever and I am so excited to attend!

What is BlogHer? BlogHer is where thousands of bloggers (moms, dads, men, and women) get together to connect, learn and inspire. This upcoming August will be the month of BlogHer's 8th Annual Conference in New York City! I am so excited to get to meet tons of other bloggers and learn and teach! It will be so much fun and such a great learning experience. And what a better way then sponsor me and have me promote your company while meeting all of these new awesome people! It is a great way to get the word out about your products! These are the people that will be the ones to use your products and spread the word about them! Plus, all of my readers will get to hear about you as well! Here are some of my follower numbers so you can see just how many!

Google Followers: 3,848
Facebook Fans: 2,475
Twitter Followers: 3,220
Feed Subscribers: 3,742
Google PR: 3
  • When: August 3-4, 2012 (Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 8:00 AM - Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 11:00 PM)
  • Where: "Hilton New York"                                                                                                                1335 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 
  • Costs:
    • Conference pass for 2 (Hubby will be joining for the fun times) (Ticket includes admission to all conference programming, meals, breaks, sponsor areas): $408
    • Hotel For 4 nights (Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat) (Includes Taxes & Fees): $1066
    • Misc (includes transportation fees, supplies, and any other unexpected costs)
    • Estimated Costs: $1500-$1600 
While I would love to be sponsored by one company fully, it would be just as awesome to have multiple sponsors! What is in it for you? Here are the detail! Feel free to email me if you have any questions or would like to be a sponsor!


 Sponsor Packages:

Full Sponsorship includes: I WILL BE YOUR BRAND AMBASSADOR! ($1600)
  • Your ad under "Featured Sites" for 1 year (150x150 or 125x 300 button provided by you)
  • Twice a month blog post for 1 year (promote your sales, events, contests,etc)
  • BlogHer event promotion (will wear a shirt, carry a tote, logo sticker on laptop, ect at the event provided by you)
  • Your logo/brand on my business cards that I will be handing out at the event and thereafter
  • Weekly facebook/twitter posts about your company with link to your site for 1 year (at least 2 on each a week)
  • Link to your site on every post about BlogHer
  • Tweet about your company while I am at BlogHer 
  • I will take your products with me and make sure I, my husband and my children use them throughout the conference! (I can't hand your products out at the conference due to their soliciting policy, but I will keep them on hand to hand out outside of the conference!)
  • I am open to suggestions on other ways to promote your company as well. I want to get the word out about your brand and your products!  
Partial Sponsorship: $800
  • Your ad under "Featured Sites" for 9 months (125x125 button provided by you)
  • Once a month blog post for 9 months (promote your sales, events, contests,etc)
  • BlogHer event promotion (will wear a shirt, carry a tote, logo sticker on laptop, ect at the event provided by you)
  • Your logo/brand on my business cards that I will be handing out at the event and thereafter
  • Weekly facebook/twitter posts about your company with link to your site for 9 months (once a week)
  • Link to your site on every post about BlogHer
  • Tweet about your company while I am at BlogHer 
  • I will take your products with me and make sure I, my husband and my children use them throughout the conference! (I can't hand your products out at the conference due to their soliciting policy, but I will keep them on hand to hand out outside of the conference!)
Partial Sponsorship:$500
  • Your ad under "Featured Sites" for 6 months (125x125 button provided by you)
  • Once a month blog post for 6 months (promote your sales, events, contests,etc)
  • BlogHer event promotion (will wear a shirt, carry a tote, logo sticker on laptop, ect at the event provided by you)
  • Your logo/brand on my business cards that I will be handing out at the event and thereafter
  • Weekly facebook/twitter posts about your company with link to your site for 6 months (once a week)
  • Link to your site on every post about BlogHer
  • Tweet about your company while I am at BlogHer 
  • I will take your products with me and make sure I, my husband and my children use them throughout the conference! (I can't hand your products out at the conference due to their soliciting policy, but I will keep them on hand to hand out outside of the conference!)
Partial Sponsorship: $250
  • Your ad under "Featured Sites" for 3 months (125x125 button provided by you)
  • Once a month blog post for 3 months (promote your sales, events, contests,etc)
  • BlogHer event promotion (will wear a shirt, carry a tote, logo sticker on laptop, ect at the event provided by you)
  • Your logo/brand on my business cards that I will be handing out at the event and thereafter
  • Weekly facebook/twitter posts about your company with link to your site for 3 months (once a week)
  • Link to your site on every post about BlogHer
  • Tweet about your company while I am at BlogHer 
  • I will take your products with me and make sure I, my husband and my children use them throughout the conference! (I can't hand your products out at the conference due to their soliciting policy, but I will keep them on hand to hand out outside of the conference!)
Partial Sponsorship: $100
  • Your ad under "Featured Sites" for 1 month (125x125 button provided by you)
  • One Blog Post (promote your sales, events, contests,etc)
  • BlogHer event promotion (will wear a shirt, carry a tote, logo sticker on laptop, ect at the event provided by you)
  • Your logo/brand on my business cards that I will be handing out at the event and thereafter
  • Weekly facebook/twitter posts about your company with link to your site for 1 month (once a week)
  • Link to your site on every post about BlogHer
  • Tweet about your company while I am at BlogHer 
  • I will take your products with me and make sure I, my husband and my children use them throughout the conference! (I can't hand your products out at the conference due to their soliciting policy, but I will keep them on hand to hand out outside of the conference!)
I am open to other sponsorships as well. Please contact me and we can discuss details!

    Tuesday, September 27, 2011

    Facebook Hopping Wednesday! Gain More Facebook Followers!

    Welcome to "Facebook Hopping Wednesday" hosted by Chubby Cheeks Thinks! There can never be enough hops (especially not for facebook) so why not add another! I'm missing hosting hops if you can't tell!

    Rules are simple! Link up your FACEBOOK page, like other pages from the list, and leave them a comment! I would love for you to spread the word about my new hop by posting on your blogs, facebook, twitter...wherever! Also, feel free to grab my button!

    If you like me, I WILL like you back! I will leave this linky open all week so feel free to link up any day of the week and keep hopping until you're tired!

    Week 26 On @Nutrisystem! Need More Sleep! :) #NSNation

    Week 25 on Nutrisystem! So this week, I haven't gotten much sleep. For some reason Riley has been getting up a lot in the middle of the night and both kids have been waking up early. Well, smart me has been going to bed late so my overall sleep time is not good at all. I notice that when I don't sleep a lot my weight doesn't really go down at all. I only lost 2oz this week, but a loss is a loss so I'll take it! But my goal this week is to get more sleep because I know it helps with weight loss and with just your overall health.

    Bambo Nature USA Disposable Diapers Are As Soft As Cloth And Super Absorbant! *US GIveaway*

    Sponsored by Tomoson.com


    Riley is fully potty trained, but Emma is obviously still in diapers. While I use cloth diapers for most of the day, I use disposables when we go out and for bedtime. Since Emma is a heavy wetter I always have to find the best diapers. I normally use target diapers and have had a lot of luck with them. However, I need to use a size 5 which is about 2 sizes larger then what she is. I recently got to try out Bambo Nature Ultra Premium Eco-Friendly Baby Diapers and I have to say...they definitely beat Target diapers (which beat Huggies and Pampers)!

    Monday, September 26, 2011

    Twitter Hop Tuesday! Gain More Twitter Followers!

    Chubby Cheeks ThinksI love hops but can never find enough Twitter ones so why not add a new one to the mix! The "Chubby Cheeks Thinks Twitter Hop Tuesday"The rules are simple! Just link up, follow whoever you have a chance to, let them know and follow those who follow you back! I will follow everyone that links up and hope you will all follow me back as well! Feel free to grab my button and spread the word! Happy Tuesday!



    Shadow In Serenity By Terri Blackstock Book Review! On Sale Septemeber 27th!

    By 
    Terri Blackstock 
    Publisher: Zondervan
    ISBN-13: 9780310332312
    Page count: 352 Pages
    USD: $14.99
    On Sale Date: September 27, 2011
    Genre: FICTION/Christian/Suspense 

    Sunday, September 25, 2011

    Monday Madness #Giveaway Linky! Link Up All Of Your Giveaways!







    Welcome to Monday Madness Giveaways!

    Saturday, September 24, 2011

    What Do You Use When You Shave Your Legs?

    ***WARNING: This post contains links that will lead to EdenFantasys ADULT online store. Please do not click the links if your children (or anyone else that you may feel uncomfortable around if adult toys show up on your screen***

    Winners!

    Congratulations to athena!

    Thursday, September 22, 2011

    Hop Along Friday Blog Hop!

    Welcome to the Hop Along Friday! As always, we welcome you to each hop and hope you have a great time participating. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any one of the other hostesses.

    Before we begin, we would like to share a few simple rules for our hop.

    Tropical Traditions Organic Hair Oils Soften Your Hair While Getting Rid Of Dry, Flaky Scalp! *US & CND Giveaway*

    I love working with Tropical Traditions because they send me the most amazing products to review! A lot of what I have reviewed in the past, I have bought again and again! This time I got to try out the fabulous Tropical Traditions Organic Hair Oils in lavender and I know I will be buying more!

    QuickSmart Toddler Ride-On Toy Giveaway Ends Tonight!

    Wednesday, September 21, 2011

    This Little Girl Is Going To Cost Me A Lot Of Money...

    on hair products! Emma has the most spiral curls ever and the tangles and knots are so hard to control! We use Monkey Brains Gone Bananas Hair Refresher to make her curls look nice and get rid of bed head along with a detangler and leave in conditioner right after baths. But I doubt those will work when it gets longer. I think I'm in trouble! Oh and did I mention that she loves shoes! Good thing Kyle has a good job! LOL 

    Tuesday, September 20, 2011

    Facebook Hopping Wednesday!

    Welcome to "Facebook Hopping Wednesday" hosted by Chubby Cheeks Thinks! There can never be enough hops (especially not for facebook) so why not add another! I'm missing hosting hops if you can't tell!

    Rules are simple! Link up your FACEBOOK page, like other pages from the list, and leave them a comment! I would love for you to spread the word about my new hop by posting on your blogs, facebook, twitter...wherever! Also, feel free to grab my button!

    If you like me, I WILL like you back! I will leave this linky open all week so feel free to link up any day of the week and keep hopping until you're tired!

    Monday, September 19, 2011

    The NEW Chubby Cheeks Thinks Twitter Hop Tuesday!

    Chubby Cheeks ThinksI love hops but can never find enough Twitter ones so why not add a new one to the mix! The "Chubby Cheeks Thinks Twitter Hop Tuesday"The rules are simple! Just link up, follow whoever you have a chance to, let them know and follow those who follow you back! I will follow everyone that links up and hope you will all follow me back as well! Feel free to grab my button and spread the word! Happy Tuesday!



    Tone, Tighten and Firm In 45 Minutes With The Ultimate Body Applicator! *US Giveaway*

    Every woman's dream is to lose inches. What most woman don't realize is that it is possible to tone, tighten and firm within 45 minutes! That's right! I did! And you can too! Now, I didn't realize this either so don't feel left out. Luckily for me, I got in touch with Tara Todd from "IT Works"! She introduced me to the Ultimate Body Applicator and I am so excited to share it with you all!

    The Ultimate Body Applicator is a non-woven cloth wrap that has been infused with a powerful, botanically-based formula to deliver maximum tightening, toning, and firming results when applied to the skin. You can expect amazing results within 45-minutes! The wrap hydrates for firmer, smoother, more youthful-looking skin and reduces the appearance of cellulite and skin slackening. You get to choose whether you will apply the wrap to your abdomen, back, legs, or arms (or any where else you need immediate results)!

    Sunday, September 18, 2011

    Monday Madness Giveaway Linky! Link Up All Of Your #Giveaways!







    Welcome to Monday Madness Giveaways!

    I'm Going To BlogHer '12

    It's official! I'm going to BlogHer '12! I have sat and watched all sorts of conferences fly past me and was always so sad and jealous that they were so far and out of my reach. But BlogHer '12 is in NY! WoooHooo! Only about 3 hours from me so I am definitely going! I am going to be bringing Kyle and the kids (and they can have fun in NY without me during all of the fun I'll be having) since I am not one to drive somewhere I am not familiar with alone. Panic attack city over here when I do that! LOL But I'm guessing they will have tons of fun stuff to do with and without me. Has anyone brought their hubby and kids before? Does your hubby need a conference pass as well? I'm guessing so to eat and come play some of the time (NOT ALL THE TIME!).

    Winner!

    Congratulations to Donna B.!

    Saturday, September 17, 2011

    Is Anyone Familair With Alexa Ranking?

    So, for the past couple of months, my Alexa rank has gone down dramatically! I mean, from a 40k rank all the way to a 102k rank! A little disappointing....beyond that. So I started researching and found that my link on there is chubbycheeksthinks.com as opposed to www.chubbycheeksthinks.com. It used to redirect but for some reason it isn't anymore. When I check under my blogger settings it should redirect but it isn't anymore. I can't figure out why. Is this happening to anyone else? Does anyone know how to fix it?

    Review www.chubbycheeksthinks.com on alexa.comUpdate: For some reason I had to resave my settings on blogger to redirect. Even though it said it was redirecting, it wasn't but now it's fixed so I hope it fixes the problem! So if you're having these problems, resave your redirection on blogger and that should help! :) And feel free to rate my site on there to help me out if you get a chance! :)

    Friday, September 16, 2011

    Hop Along Friday Blog Hop!

    Image and video hosting by TinyPicWelcome to the Hop Along Friday! As always, we welcome you to each hop and hope you have a great time participating. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any one of the other hostesses.

    Before we begin, we would like to share a few simple rules for our hop.

    1. Please only link up blogs, only. Once you link up with other bloggers, please feel free to follow them on other social media outlets, but we ask you to leave this link up for blogs, only.

    MyCoupons.com Makes Finding Online Deals & Coupons Easy & Simple!

    mycoupons.com
    Saving money is all the new rave now a days! You hear about couponing and deals more then ever. I'm sure you always want the best deal that you can get for all of your purchases, right? Right! I know I do! What I didn't know, is that MyCoupons.com is the first place to check to see if there is a coupon I can use to save money!

    Week 25 On @Nutrisystem! Super Excited Since I'm Back On The Weight Loss Track! #NSNation

    Week 25 on Nutrisystem!I am so excited! I am finally REALLY back on track! I did so well this week and there was definitely pay off! I got on the scale this morning and was 206.6lbs! That's right! Over 2lbs down from last week and that much closer to hitting 30lbs lost! Only 6.6lbs away from 200lbs! I will be so excited when I hit that, but for now I'm just basking in the glory of the weight loss for this week! I knew eventually I would get it together and it was only a matter of time! 

    Thirty-One Gifts Giveaway Ends Tonight!

    Thirty-One Gifts 5 Pocket Clutch Giveaway Ends Tonight!

    Thursday, September 15, 2011

    Betty Crocker Gold Medal White Whole Wheat Flour Supports A Healthy Lifestyle! *US Giveaway*

    I love to bake! My bread machine has been my new best friend lately and I have been finding new recipes all over the place. The kids are very picky eaters so I constantly look for recipes that I can add lots of fruits and veggies in. What I never really thought of is what kind of flour I use. Normally I just use regular white flour, but recently, My Blog Spark and Betty Crocker introduced me to Gold Medal White Whole Wheat Flour!

    Free Sample Of SunWarrior Raw Protein Drink!

    Head Over To Facebook For Your Free Sample Of SunWarrior Raw Protein Drink!

    Wednesday, September 14, 2011

    EnvyDerm Growth Mascara Creates Long Beautiful Lashes While Nourishing Them! *US & CND Giveaway*

    Sponsored by Tomoson.com
     Envyderm Cosmetics Company
    As you may have guessed, I have become slightly addicted to makeup! Along with under eye concealer, powder, and blush, mascara is an everyday necessity to my makeup regime! I recently got to try out a new mascara that I am loving! EnvyDerm was generous enough to send me their Lash Growth and Conditioning Mascara!

    Tuesday, September 13, 2011

    Winner!

    Congratulations to Gina Hamm!

    Mark Makeup Makes You Beautiful On A Budget! *US Giveaway & Free Shipping Coupon Code & Free Gift With First Purchase*



    Mark.
    I've come to love make up. I've never really worn it, but since I've had children, I feel like I need something to help me with my worn down, tired look! Normally I don't wear eye shadow, but every once in a blue, we go out to dinner and I like to look nice. So eye shadow adds a little more to my natural look. Recently I got the chance to try some daring colors that I normally wouldn't wear from Rose Powell who is a Mark Independent Beauty Consultant

    Sunday, September 11, 2011

    Monday Madness #Giveaway Linky! Link Up All Of Your Giveaways!







    Welcome to Monday Madness Giveaways!

    We Will Never Forget...

    Friday, September 9, 2011

    Our New Family Member!

    So the other day we went to Petsmart to get some new fish to add to our tank. Well, we got there and Riley walked past all the animal cages and wanted to look at them. We were looking at all of the reptiles and Kyle was fascinated by the snakes so we started talking to one of the employees there about them and he asked if we wanted to hold one of the ball pythons. I said yes while Kyle said no. Apparently he had never even held a snake before and I didn't know that! I was a manager at Petsmart before I had Riley so I was around them all the time. 

    Thursday, September 8, 2011

    Hop Along Friday Blog Hop!

    Image and video hosting by TinyPicWelcome to the Hop Along Friday! As always, we welcome you to each hop and hope you have a great time participating. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any one of the other hostesses.

    Before we begin, we would like to share a few simple rules for our hop.

    1. Please only link up blogs, only. Once you link up with other bloggers, please feel free to follow them on other social media outlets, but we ask you to leave this link up for blogs, only.


    2. Please remember to return every week as the link list will start over each week. With that being said, the link list will be open from Thursday evening through Friday night at 11:49pst, but will be visible indefinitely.

    3. We do not require that you follow each and every person on the hop, but we do ask that you take your time, have fun and follow the blogs that stick out to you. We will do the same.

    { TO PARTICIPATE }


    1. Follow each of our hostesses:
    Chubby Cheeks Thinks

    2. Add your blog link to our link list.

    3. Place our button on your sidebar!


    I wanted to go back to picking a featured blog of the week as well so our spotlight blog this week is:

    Week 24 on Nutrisystem! Don't Forget Those Fruits & Veggies! #NSNATION

    Week 24 on Nutrisystem! Kyle went back to work and all of a sudden I am back on track, doing great and feeling great! I told him that he made me fat since whenever he is off from work, I tend to gain weight or not be able to lose it! I think it is mainly because, when he is off from work, we are always out and I have a harder time controlling what we eat. But when he is working, I rarely go out to stores so I can make it home most of the time for meals. 

    QuickSmart Scramble Bug Toddler Ride-On Will Keep Your Child Moving In Circles! *US GIveaway*

    QuickSmart
    My kids are fanatics for ride on toys. I'm pretty sure we own about 11 of them. And even though we own so many, the kids always fight over the same one. It's never a specific one either, just whichever one one of them grabs first. Well, we now have a new one for them to fight over, but I like this one because it is quieter and easier to maneuver for them so there is less need for me to get them out of fights and small spaces. Yes, that sounds funny, but the Scramble Bug toddler ride-on is so easy for them both to ride on that when they need to get away from each other, it makes it a little easier and there are now less fights! 

    Wednesday, September 7, 2011

    5 Tips for Keeping Up With Cleaning for Working Moms

    Dyson DC07 Allergy Blue & Turquoise Spares and parts



    These days a woman can do anything and everything, including working and being a mom as well. Although it's tough to take care of the home, raise a family and work full-time all at the same time, it can be done with some proper planning and a healthy dose of time management. Here are a few tips to make being a working mom easier.

    Monday, September 5, 2011

    Winners!

    Congratulations to Stephanie Gaffney!

    Don't Lose It! Label It With Lovable Labels Back to School Pack! *US& CND Giveaway*

    Riley may be getting into a special program this year at the high school down the street from us! It's a program for seniors for their child development class. Basically, the students monitor and play with the children. I'm really excited and when I was contacted by Lovable Labels, I knew their Back To School label pack was just what I needed for him! 

    I Found The Perfect Storage Box With A Locking Compartment That Is As Beautiful As A Jewelry Box!

    ***WARNING: This post contains links that will lead to EdenFantasys ADULT online store. Please do not click the links if your children (or anyone else that you may feel uncomfortable around if adult toys show up on your screen***

    Sunday, September 4, 2011

    Monday Madness Giveaway Linky! Link Up All Of Your Giveaways!







    Welcome to Monday Madness Giveaways!

    Friday, September 2, 2011

    Check Out All The Awesome Deals On Zulily! I'm Loving the....

    kids character chairs and couches! I think I might buy them for the kids! How cute are they! I just like smaller scaled furniture! I just painted a little rocking chair pink for Emma's room but this would look super snazzy in the play room!

    If you haven't signed up for Zulily, you may just want to! I have bought so much from there for so little! And one time they forgot to ship me a second part of my order and gave me a sweet credit without me even asking! That's customer service if I've ever seen it! And they have a little something for everyone! I just love it....including the Spanx I got from there 2 months ago for half price! LOL

    Disclaimer: This is just a recommendation from me because I love this site! I am not working with the company on any promotion in any way. This is my honest opinion and experience!


    Thirty-One Gifts Offers Stylish Purses, Accessories and Products For Busy Women & Their Families! *US Giveaway*

    Thirty-One Gifts Home
    I am notorious for leaving everything all over the place. I try to be organized, but I can never find a place for everything. So, instead of trying harder, I just leave it on my dining room table or my "junk" drawer! Yes, I sound like a complete slob but with two kids, if I have to go somewhere I am usually grabbing a bag, stuffing everything in it and leaving. We'll, lately, that hasn't been working out so well since the sippy cups have been leaking all over everything in the bag that I normally take. I was lucky enough to recently work with an amazing woman named Rita Dillingham, and Independant Thirty-One Director, and she basically saved me from my every day fashion disaster! 

    Thursday, September 1, 2011

    Hop Along Friday Blog Hop!

    Image and video hosting by TinyPicWelcome to the Hop Along Friday! As always, we welcome you to each hop and hope you have a great time participating. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any one of the other hostesses.

    Before we begin, we would like to share a few simple rules for our hop.

    1. Please only link up blogs, only. Once you link up with other bloggers, please feel free to follow them on other social media outlets, but we ask you to leave this link up for blogs, only.

    HABA Offers High-Quality Toys For Babies & Children That Parents Can Trust In!

    Obviously Riley and Emma love toys! The more the better! When they go into a toy store, Riley immediately goes for the cars and Emma goes for anything brightly colored! As a mother, it always feels good to know that you children can get what they want. But sometimes you want your child to have quality toys that are safe for them then cheaper ones that will fall apart and that's where HABA toys come into play! HABA is a wood manufacturing company that prides themselves on their high-quality baby and children's toys, games and furniture.
     
    Blog Makeovers by Tara