Thursday, December 31, 2009

Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010

Goodbye 2009
What a year, so much has come down hard on us this year and losses were plentiful. 
We lost family members, pets, jobs and more.  It's been a tough one for sure.
  
But blessings are always just around the corner:




We have also had some great joys this year. We welcomed a new grandson, James Lee Potter, into our family this month. 






Our trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan was wonderful and of course way too short. This is a picture of Eagle Harbor Lighthouse. I love this area and it's history.
We have been trying to relocate up there for the last two years, but the job and housing collapse is keeping us here until we find a buyer for our farm.






 This is a picture of the Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan


HELLO 2010
Praying for a year full of beautiful memories 






My goals for this year:
1. get organized
2. get organized
3. get organized
4. get this house sold
5. relocate to Hubbell, Michigan
6. Read some of the new books I just won
7. Spend as much time as I can with my family
8. Tell my family I Love You every day







Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Seventh Generation - Review & Giveaway

Seventh Generation - Review & Giveaway going on at The Penny-Pinching Mama 


When you buy Seventh Generation products, you help make a difference for the world we live in.
From Seventh Generation Site
"Our products are manufactured in the most sustainable way possible, and we use only those ingredients that do not pose any chronic health risks and that are safe for the environment. We use only recycled paper in our paper products, primarily post-consumer materials, and we never use chlorine bleach. We disclose all ingredients for all of our cleaning products."

 

 

You can win the Living Home Starter Kit

 kit contains:

  • Grapefruit Glass Cleaner
  • Green Mandarin All-Purpose Cleaner
  • Emerald Toilet Bowl Cleaner
  • Green Mandarin Shower Cleaner
  • Tub & Tile Cleaner
  • Kitchen Cleaner
  • Natural Paper Towels
  • Reusable Tote

U*neaks Shoes and Socks Giveaway Ends 1/03/09

U*neaks Shoes and Socks Giveaway Ends 1/03/09

U*neaks ShoesU*neaks new customizable footwear unleashes children's imaginations, creativity and expression. With U*neaks kids can express themselves and their personalities through their shoes. Join in the fun!

 ENTER AT NETWORKING WITCHES

Chicken Soup for the Soul GIVEAWAY

Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family - Review & Giveaway

Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family: 101 Incredible Stories about our Funny, Quirky, Lovable & "Dysfunctional" Families by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, Susan M Heim

 

ENTER AT HECK OF A BUNCH

 

1 Bag at a Time Giveaway at Me and My Boys

1 Bag at a Time is a great place to find reusable bags. Utilizing new technologies and design, their eco-chic bags are the most attractive, affordable, and easy to use bags you can buy today.


GIVEAWAY


Enter at Me and My Boys

All About Baby: Seventh Generation *Giveaway*

All About Baby: Seventh Generation *Giveaway*

Enter at Rockin Mama

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Poster Brain Review


Where I find some PEACE ON EARTH
Atlantic Mine, MI
Upper Peninsula on the Shores of Lake Superior
My Daughter took this photo on our last trip to Atlantic Mine, MI
This lane takes you back to a quiet beach on Lake Superior



This is the photo (minus the watermark) I chose for my Free Poster that I won from Poster Brain
on It's My Life Blog, http://freebies4meandu.blogspot.com/




Just wanted to share the great work Poster Brain did and the wonderful customer service in placing my order. I placed my order on Friday and my Poster arrived on Monday !! Talk about fast !!

I have not received any other compensation from Poster Brain or It's My Life Blog, nor did either ask for a review. I just wanted to share information about a company that was a great pleasure to do business with.

Thank you Poster Brain and It's My Life Blog






Monday, December 28, 2009

WINNER

The WINNER of the EcoStore USA GC is
Jessica
#14
CONGRATS !!!!!
I have emailed you, please respond by Wednesday or I will have to chose a new winner.
Thank you to all who entered.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

New Grandson

12/23/2009
It's a BOY !!!

Our daughter delivered her 2nd child, our 8th grandchild this evening !
7 lbs 11 oz's
James Richard Lee
Welcome to the World !!!

Sealy Posturepedic Innerspring Signature Series Giveaway

GIVEAWAY
One lucky reader of Mommy Mandy is going to win a Sealy Posturepedic Signature Series in the size of their choice


Sealy Posturepedic Signature Series comes in all sizes, Twin, Full, Queen, Split Queen, King and CalKing. Models available in firm, cushion firm, plush and ultra plush.
Benifits:
  • Provides both advanced push-back support system and maximum pressure relief
  • Distributes body weight away from the heavier parts of the body, relieving pressure from where it’s concentrated
  • Maintains proper spinal alignment, blood flow and circulation, which enables restful and restorative sleep
 Design:
  • Posture Channels are incorporated to offer greater support in the shoulders, lumbar region and the back of the legs for orthopedically correct alignment during sleep
  • Pressure Knock-Out Zones™ are made up of cradling materials including memory foam and resilient latex targeted at the areas most prone to pressure points – the shoulders, hips and knees
  • The Pressure Knock-Out Zones start as a three-zone design and increase to seven zones in the high-end models

This giveaway will end on January 20th !!!!!
Go to Mommy Mandy's to Enter

Sunday, December 13, 2009

EcoStore USA $25.00 Gift Certificate Giveaway


Ecostore USA Review and Giveaway
Ends 12/27/09

The great people at Ecostore USA asked me to review a couple of their products. I received the Laundry Power and Auto Dishwash Powder.
I have been using both products for about 3 weeks now and am very impressed. 

This is some information off the Laundry Soap box:
Ecostore is proud to be the first company to receive "Green Tick" certification.  Recently accepted by Harvard University's Sustainability Network, the Green Tick symbolises environmental integrity, quality and value.

Laundry Powder - Plant and Mineral based concentrate 35.3 oz, averages about 25 washes per box

This is what the Laundry Powder DOES NOT have:
No Nasty Chemicals
No Toxic petrochemicals
No phosphates
No nitrates
No ammonia
No enzymes
No chlorine
No EDTA
No optical whiteners
No synthetic dyes or perfumes

This is what it DOES have:
Ecostore Laundry Powder contains only good honest active ingredients.  It's highly concentrated, so a little goes a long way.
Palm and coconut based non-ionic and anionic surfactants, silicates and carbonates (simple mineral salts), citrates (from citrus), cellulose (plant based), sodium percarbonate (oxygen producing whitener), natural lemon verbena oil.

My view:
I was surprised how little you do have to use to clean a large load of wash.  I tested it on several types of clothing and even my pile of "Puppy" towels and I've got to say that I was very pleased with the outcome.  Even the "Puppy" towels came out clean and fresh smelling and no residue left on them.  I have very sensitive skin and have found no problems with the use of this product thus far.

Auto Dishwash Powder - Plant Based Super Concentrate, 35.3 oz, use only 1 Tablespoon per wash cycle.
Again, I was very pleased with the outcome.  It's just hard to believe that such a little bit of this product can clean a whole load of dirty dishes, but it does and without leaving any film.

This is what the Dishwash Powder DOES NOT have:
No Nasty Chemicals
No toxic petrochemicals
No phosphates
No nitrates
No ammonia
No enzymes
No chlorine
No EDTA
No synthetic dyes or perfumes

This is what it DOES have:
Plant based ingredients, Palm and coconut based non-ionic surfactants, silicates and carbonates (simple mineral salts), citrates (from citrus), sodium meta silicate, cellulose (plant based) fatty acid derivative, natural citrus oil.
ecostore USA guarantees its products:
• are plant- and/or mineral-based and free of nasty chemicals (No nasty chemicals™)
• use safer ingredients from renewable resources
• are formulated with your health in mind
• are safely super-concentrated
• meet the highest environmental standards
• have not been tested on animals
• are GE free (free of genetically-engineered products)
• are packaged in recyclable packaging


To Buy: Visit http://www.ecostoreusa.com/

GIVEAWAY
open to USA and Canada only
This is a quick giveaway, I want the winner to be able to take advantage of the great sale they are having that will expire on the last day of December. If you win, make sure you place your order before the sale ends


Ecostore USA is giving one of my readers a $25 Ecostore USA gift certificate to purchase anything in their shop. 
Here's how to enter:
Leave a new comment for each entry, winner will be chosen using Random.org at 11pm 12/27/09 MST


1. Go check out the products at Ecostore and come back and comment on one product you would get if you won +1
Mandatory, must be your first comment or all your entries will be deleted
2. Subscribe to the No Nasty Chemicals newsletter which can be found on at their blog (http://blog.ecostoreusa.com) +3 (leave 3 comments)
3. Follow @ecostoreusa on Twitter and leave your Twitter Name +2 (leave 2 comments)
4. Follow Ecostore USA on Facebook +2 (leave 2 comments)
5. Twitter the following linking back to this post and in comment  Leave the link to your tweet  +2 (leave 2 comments)
" GO GREEN with a $25.00 Gift Certificate giveaway for Ecostore USA products http://copperllamastudio.blogspot.com/"
You can tweet once a day for 2 additional entries
6. Follow my blog through Google Friend
7. Follow me on Twitter @copperllama
8. Comment on something you like at my Etsy Shop
 


Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply. If I get no reply within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.




Disclosure:  I was given one box of laundry soap and one bottle of dishwash powder to review.  The opinion above is my own and you may not have the same results as I had.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Holiday Computer Virus

New holiday computer virus

Thanks to Mommy’s Quiet Time for this info.
New Virus (NO JOKE)


This is legitimate. Please pass this along to your friends.


The newest virus circulating is
The UPS/FedEx/DHL Delivery Failure.


You will receive an email from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number..


It will say that they were unable to deliver
A package sent to you on such-and-such a date…


It then asks you to print out
The invoice copy attached.




DON’T TRY TO PRINT THIS.
IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS!


Pass this warning on to all your PC operators
At work and home.


This virus has caused Millions of dollars


In damage in the past few days
Snopes confirms that it is real.


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I'm getting tons of similar emails.  My iPod is needs to be claimed, my package needs to be picked up, etc.  I just ignore them.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Vtech

“Great Holiday Season gift ideas for kids! Over at Mommy’s Quiet Time there is a Vtech Jungle Gym: Ride & Learn Giraffe Bike Giveaway. For ages 18-36 months. Great interactive toy that encourages toddlers to peddle and have fun while learning how to count, do their ABCs, play games and more! Hurry and enter today! Contest ends on December 14th at noon central time. Contest is only open for US residents.”

Lemon Tree Cards

I love this Company!
They have some of the cutest cards around.
I have won a set of the Camping Note Cards and they are great. High Quality, beautiful color and they came with some fun stickers.

Here's their latest Giveaway ....

(below is info from their blog)

Stocking stuffer alert!



This is one of my favorite designs!




Lemon Tree Cards

is giving away
8 Mod Daisies Folding Note Cards
with orange envelopes!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Great Gifts for Fiber Friends

Set of 6 Primitive Folk Art hand Hammered Metal Sheep, Lamb, Ewe, Ram Great Gift for all your fiber loving friends

Set of 6 for only $25.00 !!

Available HERE  



Tuesday, December 1, 2009

We Have A Winner

Thank you's go out to everyone that entered my scarf Giveaway, I was so excited to see so many entries.  I will be holding another Giveaway soon, so check back. Thanks again !!!!
  The winner of the November Scarf is
thehunterelmer said...
I love all of your stuff!!! It is so adorable!1 My favorite is your "Nothin but fringes in fall colors". Thank you for this opportunity