Have a Happy New Year!

2011

I can't believe it's the end of 2010. I think I think that way every single year!!! It's really gone by fast. I'll be up  P A R T Y I N G...not...I'll be up and working instead. I'm just starting to feel a little better, too. I got sick immediately visiting families that had little ones with colds. Plus staying up late didn't help either! And to think I usually don't get sick when I'm working. HAHAHA...Time for a little rest then I'll off to work.

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

**CLOSED** Tropical Traditions Atchara {Review and Giveaway}

I love eating Thai Papaya Salad, so I thought I would try out the Atchara! Atchara Bison Burger sound great, but I haven't tried it out yet. I would have to substitute the bison with ground turkey. I wonder if the recipe would work with turkey! I never had bison before.

• 1 pound grass-fed bison
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
• 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• dash of pepper
• 1 tablespoon Atchara (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons (or less) coconut oil, for frying
• 4 - 5 whole wheat buns
• toppings (ex: sliced tomatoes, guacamole, sliced avocado, sliced onions, etc.)

Atchara is a traditional Philippine fermented dish made with unripe raw green papaya, fresh raw ginger root, and other raw ingredients in a vinegar base. While most of the atchara available in the Philippines is made with distilled vinegar, Tropical Traditions decided to develop its own raw vinegar which is fermented from coconut water. This is truly a raw and "live" food that has NOT been pasteurized. As kimchi is to the Koreans, chutney to the Indians, and sauerkraut is to the Germans, so atchara is a traditional fermented dish valued in Philippine culture.



Ingredients:
Papayas
Organic Raw Coconut Water Vinegar
Organic Whole Muscabado Sugar
Organic Raw Ginger RootMt. Banahaw in the Philippines
Native Tagalog Garlic
Philippine Sea Salt

Buy it: The Atchara is on sale now for $12.99, subject to change. You can get a free book, Virgin Coconut Oil, when you use my referral numbers (5253786) on your first online order. See Referral Program instructions at the bottom of my old post here.
 
Win it: Mandatory entry: You must be a public follower of this blog. Visit Tropical Traditions and tell me another product you would like to try. This giveaway will end on January 18 at 1159P CST. All comments after this time is void. Giveaway is available in the U.S. and Canada! Winners will have 72 hrs to respond or another winner will be picked.     

Please have your email in your comments or set your profile to public. Please make sure to have a separate comments for each entries that counts as 2 or more. Comments are your entries to the giveaways!

Bonus (Optional) Entries:
-Subscribe to Tropical Traditions Newsletter  for special promotions & discount (2 extra entries in separate comments, please)
-Tell me what is your favorite Coconut Entrée Recipes (1 entry)
-Follow Tropical Traditions on twitter and leave your Twitter ID. (1 entry)
-Tweet this or to include @momof3dolls and URL:

{Giveaway} Try something NEW! Win a 16 oz bottle of Atchara @troptraditions @momof3dolls. Ends 1/18. http://ow.ly/3wF5L (unlimited entries, please leave at least one hour b/n tweets)

Additional Bonus entries: Click here      

Thank you for Tropical Traditions sponsoring this giveaway! I received the item at no-cost & was not paid to do this review. My reviews are base solely on my opinions only. Read more about my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for taking the time to read and enter this giveaway.

**CLOSED** Get Rid of Palmetto Bug With EcoSmart Bundle {Review and Giveaway}

Congrats to Dina!

I know it's a little strange to be "talking" about insecticide in the wintertime, especially just after the holidays. GROSS!!! I actually didn't know what a palmetto bug until I did a little research. I am familiar with American cockroaches, which is their other name. I was at a summer job at...OKAY. You get the picture!

I never even seen pincher bugs, also known as earwigs. Maybe I have but just blocked it out, LOL. They can be found inside and outside the home. If inside the home, earwigs feed on insects, such as spiders and mites; houseplants; and sweet or oily foods; which can be more helpful than dangerous. This is because of their scavenger ways of eating other insects, dead or alive.

It's nice to know that I can get rid of them and other insects and spiders safely with EcoSMART. Be sure to still keep them out of children's reach! Their patented technology is based on the natural defenses that plants and trees use for their self protection against insects and pathogens – essential oils. After over a decade of research, EcoSMART had developed revolutionary and proprietary combinations of efficacious insecticidal plant oils that offer viable botanical-based alternatives to conventional pesticides.

Win it: Enter to win one of the Value Bundle below! That's 4 bottles!!! Save 15% off plus free shipping on purchase over $45 with code ECOBLOGGER22. Code subject to change.

Safe Home Value Bundle
Safe Plant & Garden Value Bundle
Safe Picnic Value Bundle
Safe Patio Value Bundle

Mandatory Entry: You must be a public follower to enter this giveaway. Let me know the value bundle you like and why. Easy Peasy! This giveaway will end on January 18  at 1159PM CST. Giveaway is open in US, except AK & HI.  Winners will have 72 hrs to respond or another winner will be picked.

Please have your email in your comments or set your profile to public. Please make sure to have a separate comments for each entries that counts as 2 or more. Comments are your entries to the giveaways! (Winner will be selected via random.org)

Bonus entries:
-Visit EcoSMART's blog and make a relevant comment with the link. (You can become a tester, too, with your comment.) (5 entries)
-Find a retailer near you (1 entry)
-Tweet this or use your own to include @momof3dolls and URL:

{Giveaway} Get rid of pest naturally with EcoSMART. Win a value bundle, 4 bottles! @momof3dolls. Ends 1/18. http://ow.ly/3wE47  (unlimited entries, please leave at least one hour b/n tweets)

Additional Bonus entries: Click here

Thank you EcoSMART for sponsoring this giveaway. I did receive the product at no-cost to facilitate this review. My reviews are base solely on my opinions only and product information obtained by sponsor's websites. Please read more about it on my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for taking the time to read and entering this giveaway!!

Last Few Winners of the Year

A sure win with these low, low entries to the giveaways...

Dina at Just Another New Blog won the Kinoko AHCC {R&G}.
alissa4illustration won the Ocean Nasal Care {R&G}.
Jenna Z won for the Organically Grown Holiday Infant Collection {R&G}.

Please check your emails, ladies!

I'm extending the PediaCare giveaway due to no entries to 1/4. This will be a sure win, ! Thank you readers for entering the contest!!!

Have a Very Merry Christmas!

We made gingerbread house with regular graham crackers and homemade frosting. It tasted a lot better than the store brought one that we brought and made last year. (Last year was actually our first time doing the house.) We found some gingerbread man that was made out of marshmallows! The snowman was made from 3 little white marshmallows with food gels for the face and button :D



Can't have sweet memories without the kids....so there they are!

HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL HOLIDAYS. I'm heading down to see my folks and also the IL. It's snowing/raining but not icy. That goodness. Safe travel everyone!

I actually have a picture of our tree up and posted :P

Check out the photo I created @ iCaughtSanta.com http://t.co/RWpqyps

Husky Tools {Review}

If you’re still looking for the perfect stocking stuffers for the special DIYer or to help with projects around the house, The Home Depot’s Gift Center has a wide variety of innovative Husky Tools to choose from - all of which are under $20, and some even under $5!  Husky Tools is offering a diverse selection of must-have tools in the Gift Center at an impressively low cost. I actually found quite a few of Husky products the other day when I was browsing around for hubby's possible gift at Home Depot!

I received the 13-Piece Powertek™ Precision Cordless Screwdriver Set ($9.88), which I absolutely love. I can easily store this tool in my kitchen drawer. I'll never have to search for the right piece again! I hated bringing in my hubby's bulky electric one or trying to find the correct size on the hand-held screwdriver to do simply tasks such as replacing batteries on the kids' toys.

With the Powertek™ Precision Cordless Screwdriver Set:

* Easy to Grip, Soft Touch, Forward and Reverse Precision Cordless Screwdriver Set
* Contains 12 Multiple Use Mini Bits with a Single Tool Design
* Includes Easy Use Bit Storage Case
* Ready to Use with 2 - AAA Batteries


I wasn't able to get it started, changing out batteries twice, but hubby gave it a good tap on the counter and it started working, LOL!!!

You can find Husky Tools on Facebook and YouTube:

Thank you Husky Tools for providing this product at no-cost to facilitate this review. My reviews are base solely on my opinions only and product information obtained by sponsor's websites. Please read more about it on my Disclosure Policy.

**CLOSED** Organically Grown Holiday Infant Collection {R&G}

Congrats to Jenna Z!

WHY ORGANIC?

According to the Organic Exchange, over 456 million pounds of pesticides are applied onto conventional cotton each year, of which seven are on the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of the top ten pesticides which are known, probable, or likely carcinogens. Organic cotton is grown without the use of toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, making it healthier for both the environment and the farmers. With products by ORGANICALLY GROWN, there is no need to compromise between your budget and your conscience.

 Their three-piece organic bodysuit sets are the perfect holiday gift, at only $20! Rounding out the line are gown, hat, and blanket sets, and a delightful variety of outfit sets for boys and girls.

Visit Organically Grown on their social network:

Use "ORGANIC WINTER" for 15% off and FREE shipping on all your orders!

Win it: An Infant's Winter Collection, sponsor's choice, just in time for the new year!

Mandatory Entry: You must be a public follower of this blog to enter this giveaway. Visit Organically Grown and let me know which outfit you would like and if it is for a boy or girl. (Winnings will be based on sponsor's choice on gender.) This giveaway will end on December 28 at 1159PM CST. Giveaway is open in USA.  Winners will have 72 hrs to respond or another winner will be picked.

Please have your email in your comments or set your profile to public. Please make sure to have a separate comments for each entries that counts as 2 or more. Comments are your entries to the giveaways! (Winner will be selected via random.org)

Bonus entries:
-Enter my other current giveaways (5 entries each)
-Follow Organically Grown on twitter (1 entry)
-Tweet this or use your own to include @momof3dolls and URL:

{Giveaway} Win an Infant's Winter Collection @organicallygrwn @momof3dolls. Ends 12/28. http://ow.ly/3qS1o   (unlimited entries, please leave at least one hour b/n tweets)

Additional Bonus entries: Click here

Thank you Organically Grown for sponsoring this giveaway. I did NOT receive any product, just a giveaway to facilitate this review. My reviews are base solely on my opinions only and product information obtained by sponsor's websites. Please read more about it on my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for taking the time to read and entering this giveaway!!

Winner of the CleanFlame

Congratulations to Tamara B. on entering the Clean Flame Earth-Friendly Firelog {Giveaway}. I'll contact you after posting!

The wind chill here is 17 degrees and a little slippery. It had been drizzling and had cause delays last night. I'm sure today, too, but school is not closed. Keep warm out there!

It looks like I haven't been good about blogging lately. I'll take the pictures and ending up not getting it into the post! All I want to do is relax in front of the TV. I like recording it into the DVR and playing it back when I get a chance to see it. I'm a TV addict. I also started reading the Twilight series and trying to organize all my digital pictures. I have so many duplicates and some missing...Not to mentions pictures that I developed and are still in the envelopes! Everything seems to be piling up.

At least I can say that I've done my Christmas shopping and have them all wrapped up. Checked!

**CLOSED** Geothermal Kill-A-Watt EZ Electricity Monitor {Review & Giveaway}

Congrats to Jen!

Did you know that the ground temperature is a constant average 55 degrees year round? When it's 5 degrees outside, it's 55 degrees under the surface. When it's 95 degrees outside, it's 55 degrees below the surface. Ground Source Heat Pumps called Geothermal Heat Pumps take advantage of this temperature difference to heat and cool your home. This systems consists of a heat pump and a loop field. The loop field is the system of piping that is laid underground in your yard. You would have to consider the initial cost of geothermal heat pump.

The EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy recognize geothermal systems as the most environmentally friendly way to heat and cool a home. Unlike other comfort systems, geothermal does not emit carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, or other greenhouse gasses which contribute to air quality pollution. Additionally, low electricity demand from geothermal systems help reduce peak grid demand and the need for more electric generating plants.
 



GeoThermal Genius is sponsoring a giveaway for The Kill-A-Watt EZ electricity monitor. This monitor will tell you how much it cost to run your appliances. So you can plug it in to the fan, computer, or anything and see what it costs to run them each day/month/year.

Win it: the Kill-A-Watt EZ electricity monitor (MSRP $60)

Mandatory Entry: You must be a public follower of this blog to enter this giveaway. Just comment and let me know that you are a follower :) This giveaway will end on January 4 at 11:59PM CST. Giveaway is open in USA.  Winners will have 72 hrs to respond or another winner will be picked.

Please have your email in your comments or set your profile to public. Please make sure to have a separate comments for each entries that counts as 2 or more. Comments are your entries to the giveaways! (Winner will be selected via random.org)

Bonus entries:
-Follow GeoThermal on twitter (1 entry)
-Tweet this or use your own to include @momof3dolls and URL:
How much does it cost to run? Win Kill-A-Watt EZ Electricity Monitor to find out @geothermalblog @momof3dolls. Ends 1/4. http://ow.ly/3nn2k (unlimited entries, please leave at least one hour b/n tweets)

Additional Bonus entries: Click here

Thank you GeoThermal Genius for sponsoring this giveaway. I did not receive any product, just to sponsor a giveaway to facilitate this post. My reviews are base solely on my opinions only and product information obtained by sponsor's websites/mailing. Please read more about it on my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for taking the time to read and entering this giveaway!!

**CLOSED** Ocean Nasal Care {Review & Giveaway}

Congrats to alissa4illustration!

 

I know as the indoor heat goes on, my whole family's noses get a little dry. My 2 older kids also have allergies, so I know how important it is to keep them under control before it gets out of hand! There's 3 products I would like to share you about OCEAN® nasal care products:

OCEAN® Complete is a two-in-one saline solution for sinus and nasal relief. The white tip delivers a saline mist for nasal moisturizing, while the orange tip delivers a larger saline stream for sinus irrigation. It is pre-mixed, easy to use, convenient and sterile.

OCEAN® Premium is ideal for people suffering from dry nasal passages, nose bleeds, nasal congestion or sinusitis this cold and flu season. This best-selling brand name nasal spray has been “the spray recommended most by doctors coast to coast.”

OCEAN® For Kids is specifically formulated for newborns and children up to 12 years of age. Children need to be taken care of as well during the cold and flu season, and this saline solution is ideal for children suffering from dry nasal passages, nose bleeds, nasal congestion, or sinus infections. 

As with any medications, supplements, or herbals, please consult your doctors with any questions or concerns. This post is for informational purpose only.










Win it: The 3 full-size bottles of the above mentioned products: OCEAN® Complete, OCEAN® Premium, and OCEAN® For Kids.

Mandatory Entry: You must be a public follower of this blog to enter this giveaway. Visit Ocean Nasal Care and tell me what is the allergy and cold/flu level in your area. This giveaway will end on December 28 at 1159PM CST. Giveaway is open in USA.  Winners will have 72 hrs to respond or another winner will be picked.

Please have your email in your comments or set your profile to public. Please make sure to have a separate comments for each entries that counts as 2 or more. Comments are your entries to the giveaways! (Winner will be selected via random.org)

Bonus entries:
-Tweet this or use your own to include @momof3dolls and URL:
{Giveaway} Clear the air with OCEAN nasal products. Win 3 of them @momof3dolls. Ends 12/28. http://ow.ly/3ncbT  (unlimited entries, please leave at least one hour b/n tweets)

Additional Bonus entries: Click here

Thank you OCEAN® for sponsoring this giveaway. I did receive the product at no-cost to facilitate this review. My reviews are base solely on my opinions only and product information obtained by sponsor's websites. Please read more about it on my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for taking the time to read and entering this giveaway!!

Giveaways at Flying Giggles and Lollipops

Flying Giggles and Lollipops is having a $500 GC to Sears and $500 GC to Kmart. Perfect for your holiday shopping. Both giveaways will end 12/17!

**CLOSED** PediaCare Children's Medication {Review and Giveaway}

Winter will officially be here on December 21st but the cold weather is already coming. Viruses doesn't wait! Baby Girl had already gotten sick. She actually got a cold right after her Flu shot and then like a 12 hr GI virus after that!

PediaCare® currently offers cough/cold/allergy/flu and pain relief items for children generally aged 6 and older, and in some cases for children aged 4 and up. Seven of the products have acetaminophen, either as a single ingredient or in combination cough and cold products referred to as the PediaCare® Plus line. Five of the offerings are acetaminophen-free.

PediaCare® Children's and Infant's Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever offers a great solution for wanting a branded acetaminophen alternative.

For me personally I like just using the PediaCare® Children's Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever and giving them lots of love, cuddling, and extra attention. With any type of medication, always check with your doctor or pharmacy. Be especially careful with OTC products containing acetaminophen. You can actually give too much!

As with any medications, supplements, or herbals, please consult your doctors with any questions or concerns. This post is for informational purpose only.

Win it: PediaCare® Children's Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever (cherry or grape flavor; ages 2-11) and PediaCare® Children's Fever Reducer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold (ages 6-11; okay for ages 4 & 5 with dosage directed by pediatrician).

Mandatory Entry: You must be a public follower of this blog to enter this giveaway. Visit PediaCare and let me know which other product, not mentioned, you would need to keep your kid(s) feeling better. This giveaway will end on January 4 at 1159PM CST. Giveaway is open in USA.  Winners will have 72 hrs to respond or another winner will be picked.

Please have your email in your comments or set your profile to public. Please make sure to have a separate comments for each entries that counts as 2 or more. Comments are your entries to the giveaways! (Winner will be selected via random.org)

Bonus entries:
-Tweet this or use your own to include @momof3dolls and URL:

{Giveaway} Help your kids feel better with PediaCare products, win them @momof3dolls. Ends 1/4. http://ow.ly/3l3AI (unlimited entries, please leave at least one hour b/n tweets)

Additional Bonus entries: Click here

Thank you PediaCare® for sponsoring this giveaway. I did receive the product at no-cost to facilitate this review. My reviews are base solely on my opinions only and product information obtained by sponsor's websites. Please read more about it on my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for taking the time to read and entering this giveaway!!

**CLOSED** Kinoko AHCC {Review and Giveaway}

Congrats to Dina at Just Another New Blog!

Another product to help stay healthy is Kinoko AHCC. Kinoko AHCC contains Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC)-the world’s most researched natural immune ingredient, supported by more than 50 human studies. AHCC is made from the roots of Japanese medicinal mushrooms and a new clinical study at Michigan State University showed that AHCC enhances the effectiveness of the seasonal flu shot. Study showed increased production of “T-cells” and natural killer (NK) cells -- those are the two types of white blood cells that help destroy virus-infected cells and fight off infections.

AHCC is 100% Natural Food!

So whether you are getting a flu shot or skipping it, make AHCC a part of your immune arsenal to fend off viruses both during the flu season and all year round. Want to learn more? Check out this video about how AHCC works!

As with any medications, supplements, or herbals, please consult your doctors with any questions or concerns. This post is for informational purpose only.








Win it: A full size bottle of Kinoko AHCC.

Mandatory Entry: You must be a public follower of this blog to enter this giveaway. Just let me know that you are following :) This giveaway will end on December 28 at 1159PM CST. Giveaway is open in USA.  Winners will have 72 hrs to respond or another winner will be picked.

Please have your email in your comments or set your profile to public. Please make sure to have a separate comments for each entries that counts as 2 or more. Comments are your entries to the giveaways! (Winner will be selected via random.org)

Bonus entries:
-Tweet this or use your own to include @momof3dolls and URL:

{Giveaway} Boost your immune with Kinoko AHCC. Win a full size bottle @momof3dolls. Ends 12/28. http://ow.ly/3l3Dv  (unlimited entries, please leave at least one hour b/n tweets)

Additional Bonus entries: Click here

Thank you Kinoko AHCC for sponsoring this giveaway. I did receive the product at no-cost to facilitate this review. My reviews are base solely on my opinions only and product information obtained by sponsor's websites/mailing. Please read more about it on my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for taking the time to read and entering this giveaway!!

Cystex Liquid Cranberry Complex {Review}

I can never say never again about UTI (urinary tract infection). In fact I had it TWICE this year! I didn't really think I did anything differently then I did in past, but I still have a little problems with drinking enough water intake, though. I like the taste of the Cystex Liquid Cranberry Complex, so it's not hard to do. It taste like sparking juice but without the carbonation.

Cystex Liquid Cranberry Complex provides an effective “half-ounce” of prevention by providing the urinary health benefit of drinking eight glasses of cranberry juice in just ONE tablespoon. Its unique, clinically-proven Proantinox formula is more than just cranberry concentrate – it has a proprietary blend that also contains D-mannose (from cranberries), bromelain (from pineapple), inulin (a prebiotic) and vitamin C, a formula designed to boost bladder health and work to help protect against urinary tract infections. Cystex Liquid Cranberry Complex is backed by a new study being published in the journal Urology, which shows 91% of women taking daily Cystex Liquid Cranberry Complex with Proantinox remained free of recurring UTIs.

Winners

I've to make a quick note and then I get to drop Bubbie off to preschool. It's just too short of a time, lol. I'm glad when he rides the bus for kindergarten next school year! Thanks for everyone's patience. Now for the winners...

The Winner of the Tropical Traditions Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens {Giveaway} was number 10...

Dina said... 10

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November 11, 2010 8:17 PM

The winner of The Orient Automatic Watch {Giveaway} was number 47...

Jaime said... 47

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November 23, 2010 8:10 PM

Congratulations to both! I'm sending your emails after this. Thank you for everyone else that entered! Thank you Tropical Traditions and OrientWatchUSA for sponsoring these giveaway.

Fresh Air Fund Holiday Drive

Visit Fresh Air Fund for more information about their summer program. Where every kids deserved to have fresh air!