January 2013 - Brittleby's Corner

January 31, 2013

Your Dream Stroller $300 {Giveaway} Ends 2/28

One lucky winner will win a stroller from any brand they like! The stroller can include a car seat if the winner desires. The winner will pick out the stroller from Toysrus.com and it will be sent directly to them from the website. The stroller can be up to $300 including shipping charges.

Enter on the Rafflecopter form below for a chance to win Your Dream Stroller! This giveaway is open to US only and to those 18 years of age and older. The giveaway ends on 2/28. Good luck!

And the winners are…

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Entry #3556Susan D.

Disclosure: Brittleby’s Corner is not responsible for prize. If the winner picks up a stroller with a lower value, the winner will not get the remaining value of the prize. The prize can’t be changed from any other prize than the stroller.

Posted by Brittney Minor at 9:01 pm 11 Comments

Filed Under: Baby, Past Giveaway ·

January 31, 2013

Organizing in the New Year with the Brother P-Touch Label Maker {Part 2}

I have enjoyed using my Brother P-Touch to organize my home. You can read my first post here and also view my before shots of my unorganized home. I was able to organize my pantry, counter-tops, and the kids play area using the Brother P-Touch Labeler, as seen below. It is really easy to use and you can choose different fonts, font sizes, borders, symbols and languages. My next project is labeling common words in French around my house to help my kids and I learn French!

The first area I tackled was my counter-top. As soon as I buy beans, rice, oats and more in a bag, I transfer it to a glass container. I love displaying the containers on my counter-top, but I wanted to label them. I also labeled the containers in my pantry for easy identification and organization.

I was also able to label my pantry to help keep me organized.

I was also able to label my kids toy area. Now they know where everything goes so the play area can stay organized {hopefully}! I experimented with the borders on these labels.

As you can see I was able to organize multiple areas in my home with the Brother P-Touch Labeler. I plan on using it in the garage and in my craft area next. I feel accomplished that it is still January and I have started to organized my home in regards to my New Year resolutions. I have seen a noticeable improvement in the kid’s play area because they know where everything goes! Also, the pantry is staying organized because everything has it’s place!

If you need help organizing this year, check out the Brother P-Touch Labeler! Also, check out what other bloggers have to say on the . {Look for the Mom Central headings}.

“I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Brother P-Touch and received a product sample to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

Posted by Brittney Minor at 11:56 am 3 Comments

Filed Under: Electronics · Tagged With: labeler, organize

January 31, 2013

Earth day is approaching. This is the one day out of the year where people do something nice for the earth. Let’s change that! Every day our decisions affect the earth! We have learned to read ingredient labels, make our own natural products, and shop local when we can. There are many ways to honor the earth all year long, that is why Happy Mothering and Brittleby’s Corner, along with the Green Moms Network, are organizing the Honor the Earth Giveaway Hop.

Expose your readers to eco-friendly companies that promote sustainability and health for your family and the earth. Prize ideas include reusable products that would replace disposable ones, products made without harmful chemicals {including beauty and cleaning products}, and products made with recyclable materials.

Event Details

Dates: April 9-22, 2013
Price: FREE!
Prize Requirements: Minimum $25.00 in prizes with an honor the earth theme (multiple prize packages/winners are okay, but each winner must receive at least $25 worth of prizes)
Hashtag: #HonorEarthHop

While it’s not required that you post about this giveaway on your blog, it would be greatly appreciated if you wrote a short post about the hop and shared it on Facebook and Twitter so we can make this event a huge success!

To sign up:

Add your blog to the linky.
Grab the button.
Help promote! #HonorEarthHop
You’re also invited to join the Green Moms Network!

Add Yourself to the the Linky

Posted by Brittney Minor at 6:01 am

Filed Under: Announcement, Health, Link Up ·

January 28, 2013

Everything Mommyhood and My Four Littles want you to come and join us for an awesome FREE (or paid) Blogger Opportunity. Get a FREE Facebook link OR a FREE Twitter link in the giveaway.

This event will be live 2/15-3/15.

The prize will be a Toddler-Preschooler Fun Prize Pack with a value of over $125.

Prizes/Sponsors included are:Zoobies, My Giggle Box, $25 Toys R Us giftcard, Copy Kids, and a few others.

Free Facebook or Twitter with posting announcement or pay a $5 fee.

Co-Host $7 – 4 links and a back-link to your page

Additional Links $1- (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, ReClip It, GFC, G+ ONLY)

Subscribe by email link or a Daily Vote Link $2

All payments need to be paid via Paypal as a GIFT to [email protected]

Whoever gets the most referrals will get a HOST page!!

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Please tell them Brittleby’s Corner sent you!

Posted by Brittney Minor at 5:59 pm

Filed Under: Announcement ·

January 28, 2013

Xbox Bundle Giveaway Event

Hosted by: Mom to Bed by 8 and Giveaway Bandit

Prize Package includes: Xbox 360 S Console, 250GB Hard Drive, Kinect Sensor, Wireless Controller, Kinect Adventures and Carnival Games: Monkey See Monkey Do

Event dates: 2/15 – 3/1

Free Blogger Event:

Tell them Brittleby’s Corner sent you!

Posted by Brittney Minor at 4:18 pm

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January 27, 2013

Hosted By: My Four Littles

Sponsored By: Natural Littles LLC

Coming soon to Brittleby’s Corner!!

A Cloth Diaper Starter Set Giveaway

Diapers, Wet Bag, and Cloth Friendly Detergent from Natural Littles LLC!

Two Free Links with announcement post.

You can write your own announcement post or use the text .

$2 for Additional Links (up to 2)

$4 for Daily Vote/Comment Links

$10 for Cohost

(Up to 5 Links on Your Own Host Page)

(You Will Make the RC Form and Pick the Links)

(Back Link in the HTML)

Date: TBD {Aimed at mid-February}

Please tell them Brittleby’s Corner sent you!

Posted by Brittney Minor at 11:46 pm

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January 27, 2013

Simply Natural Saturdays ~ Link Up 1/26

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Simply Natural Saturdays Hosts

Brittany at The Pistachio Project

Krystyna at Spring Mountain Living

Annie at Montana Solar Creations

Brittney at Brittleby’s Corner

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My favorite post from last week was All About Herbs Series: Echinacea from Nature’s Beauty Secrets Blog. I have been getting that tickle feeling in my throat, so I have been taking Echinacea to boost my immune system. It was awesome to read about how it is grown, how it can be used and all the health benefits of taking it!

Link up your Natural posts here!

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Filed Under: Health, Link Up · Tagged With: natural

January 27, 2013

Baby J’s Paci ~ Girly Pacifier Clip & Tag Blanket {Giveaway} Ends 2/10

Hosted by: Everything Mommyhood

Simply Wonderful Lavender Lemonade {Recipe}

I love lemonade, especially when it is homemade! I was able to pick to huge bag-fulls of lemons off their Meyer Lemon tree this last week. It has inspired some creativity! I am going to experiment with the lemons and try to make some home cleaners and recipes with the whole lemon, utilizing both the juice and the peel!

Ingredients:

2 cups of freshly juiced lemons {preferably organic}
5 cups water {divided}
Lavender buds {or the whole head of buds}
Sugar {you choose what works best for you!}

Start by juicing the lemons till you have 2 cups! Heat up water and measure out 2 cups. Pour 1 tablespoon of lavender buds into the hot water. {In my picture you will see yellow with the lavender, it is a lemon peel. Unfortunately, I left it in too long and I could taste the bitterness of the peel, so maybe do without the peel.} Pour your sugar choice in the hot water as well and let it dissolve. I actually used Stevia for the first time in this and I think I used 5-6 Tablespoons and it doesn’t taste super sweet. Sugar options would be agave, refined sugar, honey, whatever you want. Mix most of the sugar with the warm water so it dissolves, but feel free to add more to your finished product to sweeten to your likeness. After the lavender has steeped for 5-10 minutes, use a strainer as your pour the hot water into the lemon juice. Add three more cups of water to the pitcher and mix.

Tips:

Feel free to use more than one tablespoon of lavender. In this recipe it is subtle.
If you don’t have separated lavender buds, you can pick lavender from your yard. I just throw in the whole flower section, green part and all!
You can steep mint as well to make a mint lavender lemonade or just use it as garnish! Or use basil!
Experiment with sweeteners and how sweet you want it! I personally like my lemonade a little sour!

Now you have Lavender Lemonade! Enjoy!

Posted by Brittney Minor at 6:17 pm 6 Comments

Filed Under: Recipes ·

January 24, 2013

Feel Good Discovery Bulu Box ~ Vitamin and Supplement Sample Subscription Box {Review}

I have another great monthly subscription service to share with you. Bulu Box is the first vitamin, supplement and general health sample box subscription. You will get 4-5 samples of products for both men and women, including vitamins, weight loss, sports nutrition, protein, diet, energy, detox, digestion, sexual health, herbs, natural remedies, endurance and more.

The Bulu Box is $10 a month, including shipping, and if you sign up for a year you will save $10. The Bulu box will be delivered every month to your door via USPS. I love that subscription services let you try out products before you buy them. I also like that there are a variety of subscriptions that you can find the perfect one for you!

My box included a variety of samples. One of my favorites was a full size Marz Sprays C Spray {valued at $20}. It is the perfect thing to have on hand if you need a boost, especially if you are feeling down or sick. It has Vitamin C, Echinacea, Zinc, Vitamin B12 & Vitamin D. I also enjoyed the Re-Body SafSlim packets made of high-linoleic safflower oil. Each packet is a serving that helps reduce belly fat when combined with diet and exercise. They are pretty tasty! I also tried the Herbal Papaya Organic Papaya Leaf Extract tea & capsules. Papaya is chalk full of antioxidants that help calm inflammation. The tea was really tasty! I wasn’t that fond of the Organic Vibrant Health Cleansing Lemonade! I bet if I was doing a cleanse, I would appreciate it more. The Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Vegan Protein was tasty and gave me a sense of fullness. It also promotes muscle function and increases energy. This is perfect as I start to exercise more!

I enjoyed sampling these products and I am now aware of these products when I go shopping at my local health food store. I have seen some of these products before and now that I have sampled them, I would love to buy the full size and see if I like them in the long run. As a subscriber you can also earn 50 points ($5) or more each month by reviewing, sharing and completing short surveys about products in your Bulu Box. You can then use your Reward Points to purchase full-size versions of the products that work best for you!

If you are looking for new vitamins, health supplements, natural remedies and more, check out Bulu Box and find what works for you!

Use code DISCOVER for $10 off your monthly or yearly subscription…or just get one month for free!

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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.

Posted by Brittney Minor at 3:30 pm 5 Comments

Filed Under: Beauty, Health · Tagged With: monthly box, subscription service, supplement, vitamin