CollageIt Father's Day Review & Giveaway

Want to give Dad the perfect Father's Day gift that he will treasure forever? A gift to help him always remember those special times?  Never fear, I have the perfect thing to help you create that gift for him.
 You can create a collage of your most favored pictures [up to 200 at a time if you want !]using this super simple software called CallageIt.

                                     
 CollageIt is a most easy-to-use collage maker which allows you to make photo collages on Mac and Windows automatically in minutes with just a few clicks. Whether you are a  casual user or a  professional photographer, you can easily and quickly master it.
With CollageIt, you can share photos with friends and families in a unique way. CollageIt assists you in recording beautiful moments in the easiest way. It has the following key features:
 - Automatic, Easy to Use and Powerful.
 - Various Collage Templates to Choose.
 - Customize Photo Collages Freely.
 - Share the Collage Anywhere.

 This was truly the easiest photo software I have ever used. You can make your collage in 3 easy steps. Here's a peak of just how easy it is [you will have to click on the pictures]

                             

 I love the fact that you can send it to email, or facebook right from the software itself before saving to the computer if you want to , and all the backgrounds there were to choose from.

 Here is my final product [I used paint to add text]

I am very excited to say that Pearl Mountain, the creators of CollageIt , have been generous enough to send me 19 license codes to give to my readers to be able to register CollageIt PRO for FREE !!

[ a value of $19.90 each]  I believe you all will LOVE this software. I know I'm already addicted to it. I have made 3 more in addition to the one I have above .  Not only will this be great for Father's Day, but think Christmas, Birthdays, Graduation... The possibilities are endless.

Now for the Giveaway Details :

 Giveaway will begin 06/05 at 12:01 Am and run until 06/09 at 12:01 AM . 

There is only one mandatory task to enter, the rest are optional and will give you extra entries. 

Make sure that if you say you did it that you did, because all winners' entries will be verified.

19 People will be WINNERS and will receive : 

Link to Download for FREE

(1) License code to register product [upgrade to PRO]

(1) User Guide 

These will be sent via email. 

Winners will be announced within 24 hours of giveaway ending ,and will have 24 hours to contact me via message .

Enter using the Rafflecopter below, and Good Luck, everyone!

                                          a Rafflecopter giveaway


I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

My Not - So - New favorite movie.[Review]

 I tend to be one of those people who see a movie they want to watch but the boyfriend, or the best friend, or my sister; kind of sway me against it . They don't necessarily have to say that the movie sucks . it could be : "Oh, it's gonna make you cry " [and I already feel emotionally unstable enough at that time], or " I guess I'll watch it , if you want to " ,which always means "I don't want to watch it , I'd rather have my teeth pulled, but hey if you wanna watch it, then we will"  Which in return I'm like : "Nah, it's ok. I'll watch it some other time "
 Today THAT movie came on. The one I have been putting off seeing for YEARS because  there has never been a moment when I am totally alone that this movie came on. Ok, I wasn't totally ALONE when it came on today. My fiance was there too , but he had to work this evening.  "He's Just Not That Into You "Came on at 1 and he had to leave by 1: 30 . He left at  1:10 .
** If there are any guys reading this, don't take it the way you are. Women are just more organized than men - we break stuff down by time. Especially if we are stay at home Moms . I plan my day around the clock. Please call if you're gonna be late.. Or early. **
 My thoughts when giving into those around me that didn't want to watch this wonderfully funny yet romantically realistic movie, was that "Hey, it's cable . They will replay this later tonight or in a couple weeks. " Not this movie.  I have found it from the beginning and not watched it . The middle - which just irritates me, so I don't watch it . And the end, with no repeats in sight.
 Today, however, I caught it just 3 mins in . I am sure that USA is thankful of this haha.
 I saw the name of the movie first, because I always use the "Guide" feature on my tv . I can't stand just flipping channels .When I saw "He's Just Not That Into You"I  was like "OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH", even though the fiance was sitting beside me, [ he made this "sigh" sound] because I knew he was going to work soon. Why shouldn't I watch something I want to?  So, I turned the channel. And there was "Snow White"[Mary Margaret] from Once Upon A Time. I hit the info button to see the cast . "OH! That's Snow White!" I exclaimed. I knew Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck and Drew Barrymore  [all whom I love] were in this movie , but still hadn't watched it. Why? Well,  I love Jen in  "Friends ", But still kinda pissed about her and Ben Affleck, because he and JLO looked great together. As for Drew - it pisses me off how in most of her movies they show her with no makeup at all, which just isn't a good look for her, as Cover Girl has proved.
 I don't know if it's because of my new LOVE for Once Upon A Time, or because it's just Her , but  I absolutely could not stop watching this movie. And it was GREAT . It hit every  category of men and women. Just Friends, Just Lovers, Just Gay, and - Just not that Into You.-From a  Man and a Woman's perspective.

Years ago when this came out [2009], I really thought Drew and Jennifer were the stars . In actuality, it was Ginnifer and Justin . Every woman AND man can relate to this movie in some way.or another. It covers every aspect of a relationship. I am really glad I sat down and watched it.

                         ╰☆╮  Going to watch Mona Lisa Smile [2003]╰☆╮

Father's Day: Free Card

 I just checked my emails and found one from Cardstore., with a code for a FREE Father's Day card.
 They did this last year [and do it for most major holidays], and my fiance just loved the card his son and I made for him . It hasn't left the night stand in a year :)

                              To get your FREE Card  Head over to Card Store by clicking HERE. Enter code :
                                                     LUVDAD2 at checkout.  Shipping will be FREE as long as you have it sent to yourself. If you want it mailed to the recipient, they will charge you the price of the stamp. They have A TON of cards to choose from, and you can personalize yours with pictures as well if you want

Smiley 360 Mission: Mystery Lotion [Review]

 "smiley360.com is the world's first social media powered community designed to bring you new things to try and share."
By being a member you get to be one of the first ones to sample new products, and give your feedback to the companies to help them better improve their products.  I have gotten to do several missions with smiley360. I have gotten behind on my reviews, so decided to start out with the most recent product they sent me that I have tested.This was also the most fun one I've experienced so far.
 This mission was for a "mystery" lotion. They sent me a trial size of an unlabeled  lotion [it did have the ingredients listed on it] . They asked that I test it , then come back and take a quick survey about it, at which time they would unveil it's true identity.

When I first opened the lotion I thought the scent was familiar , but couldn't place it. I tried a little, and at first thought it was going to leave a greasy feel, but I was pleasantly surprised. It soaked in nicely, and left my skin feeling silky smooth . I didn't just use this on my hands, I used it on my legs as well - which tend to be pretty dry., and the rest of my body .I used it continually for a few days straight , and noticed a dramatic difference in my skin. My fiance even commented on how nice and soft my legs felt.

I headed back to smiley360.com to find out what I had tested. To my surprise this is what it was :

Not Only was it the only brand of lotion that I already use, but it is also their newest lotion that I kept trying to win in their latest giveaway, but never did!  What a nice surprise that my  Smiley mission was the New Vaseline total moisture. 

I was given both lotions in return for my review on the product. 

If you would like to start receiving FREE products  , and have a few minutes to voice your opinion on them, then please use my referral link below to get started .  

Smiley360

                                                 

Crowd Tap : Old Navy Beach Bum Hosted Party

 I am so excited because I just got my acceptance email to host an Old Navy Beach Bum Party from Crowd Tap 

                                                    

 This means I will get to take three of my friends with me to Old Navy to shop for FREE beach accessories using coupons I will be getting. This will be my third Old Navy shopping party since signing up for Crowd Tap , and I've been a member for almost a year now.

What is Crowd Tap ? It's a wonderful website where Brands collaborate with us- the consumers- to get feedback on their products. This includes clothing, laundry detergents, movies - and the list goes on and on.

How do you get selected? Based upon my experience the more "quick hits" [polls] you answer, and the more you share with your friends the better chance you have. 

 What I love about Crowd Tap : They aren't spammy at all. The only emails you get from them are alerts that you have quick hits, discussions or party offers.  You can also redeem your points that are earned from quick hits, signing in, discussions and polls  for gift cards . I  just redeemed mine for a $10 Amazon Gift Card [and I'm already to the halfway point for another one]. 

You can also choose to donate some or all of your virtual points to a charity of your choice. the charity I chose is the . 

When I first joined Crowd Tap I got kind of discouraged at first because I was applying to host different things and wasn't getting picked. I also was only logging in to the site maybe once a month. Finally I book marked the site , and started checking my email more frequently.  Within a month I got picked to do the Old Navy Outerwear Sample and Share . I got a beautiful wool- blend coat [one for me, and one for my daughter] , an $89 value [each] for FREE . I have been a daily "tapper" ever since.  It's really quick, and really easy - I usually only spend 10-20 mins a day with it , depending on how many discussions I have. 

Also, it isn't just for the females! Guys can sign up too and get the same perks . Right now they have TONS of things going on, including a McCormick Grill Mates Ambassador Party.  

 What are you waiting for? Here is the link to sign up:  http://bit.ly/my6kWi
 [or click on the word "crowdtap" anywhere in this post]

If you need help or have any questions, feel free to ask me .

                                                      

Here Are The Deals

               Today I had to run a few errands and had a couple of coupons that were going to expire soon , and they were such GREAT deals I would be CRAZY not to use them [ Not to mention wasteful]
                                                         First stop was Walgreen's

                                                  This is an enlarged 8X10 photo.
                                                  Regular Price : $2.99
                                                  I Paid :             $0.00
           This was an offer that Walgreen's had on Mother's Day Weekend for a free 8x10,
             which I ordered online and chose pickup . [and they were calling me all week to come get lol]

                                                        Next Stop : Sears

Nordic Track Fitness Ball -55cm 

                                                           Regular Price : $12.99
                                                            I Paid :            $0.00
                  This is officially my most  favorite freebie EVER!  This was an offer from earlier this month from Fitness Studio. New Sign ups [Free] Got a coupon for a FREE fitness ball. As you can see, I haven't put it together eh- inflated it- yet, but I have told myself this is ONE piece of workout equipment I WILL use. I have wanted one of those for so long, and was really impressed that it was such a good brand as well.

                                                               Final Stop : Wal-Mart

Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom Novelty Bars, Banana Split & Butter Pecan Ice Creams

Regular Price : $3.98 [Bars]

    $3.78 [Cartons -with snap tight lids!]

Coupon : FREE x's 3

                                                                       

                                                            Softlips Pearl Gloss
                                                         
                                                            Regular Price : $1.98
                                                            Coupon : FREE
How :  The Ice Cream is for the House Party I am hosting that is sponsored by Blue Bunny, and The softlips I won in a Facebook giveaway a few months ago.
                                       Total I Paid at Walmart was $1.05 .
 Yep . I kinda just looked at her for a minute , and asked how, since all of my coupons were FREE products [I was really kinda scared to ask because of the horror stories I have heard about Wal-Mart and coupons]. Her reply : "You have to pay taxes" She said it kind of snidely, so I nicely informed her that I have never paid taxes on any free product coupons that I've redeemed [and I haven't!] and I HAVE redeemed a couple at that very Wal-Mart before. I didn't tell her that part because, well I didn't want her to yell a "code TLC" or anything over the loudspeaker lol.

                                                      Total Saved : $29.50
For those of you who have made it this far, I still have one FREE product coupon that I have not been able to find in any of my stores. Expires 12/21/2012

                                     
 The first person who wants this [make sure there's a store near you that sells them]. Leave me a comment under here and I will mail you this coupon . Will get your info later.
                                             

What is Gluten Free Anyways?: A Red Apple Lipstick ❦ Review

"A gluten-free diet is a return to foods that are good for you", says Shannon Rentz, RD, LD, adult clinical outpatient dietitian at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland.
I am getting excited because my newest discovery- and one I'm most proud of - is Gluten Free Makeup . The first thing I discovered was lipstick.  I stumbled across a giveaway within my first months  of  having Family Freebies . It was an interactive one asking for Name ideas of their newest line of Red Apple Lipstick(s ). [I'm sorry, I don't remember how I discovered them ]

 Red Apple was having a "Name that Lipstick Contest"for thei Summer Passion Line . I remember I got so excited , [ What woman doesn't want FREE lipstick? ] and the color they had posted was a pretty pinkish- red, like the Strawberry Daiquiri I was drinking, so that was my name suggestion . I was picked as a winner, but the Grand Prize Winner [ my name is not the new Lipsticks color! } was Boy' n Berries™ .  I still got to pick a FULL - SIZE lipstick for any color from the New  Summer Passion Line ,and  I got the Boy 'n Berries™

This is a Very pretty color. At first I thought it was a little too light for me , but I realized it looked really good , and it was pretty cool to be picked to get it for FREE, without my made -up  name being picked. 

 Thanks, Red Apple Lipstick 

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This lipstick not only lasted for hours on my lips, with just enough shine , but moisturized too ! The lipstick is what started my [tryin' to be] Gluten-Free Life

 Keep a watch on the Red Apple Lipstick Page for your chance to name their new eyeshadow!! 

That includes a chance to win the newly named eye shade for FREE