Saturday, February 26, 2011

Spotlight Saturday Blog Hop

It's Spotlight Saturday Hosted By




Between the Lines



Welcome to our fun blog hop with a twist!  Every week swing by to link up your blog and one you want to spotlight!  Did you find a new blog you liked this week?  Is there one you visit on a daily basis?  Well, simply link up your Spotlighted blog right under yours.  We will Spotlight our favorite blogs of the week in spots 4, 5, and 6.  

This week is Spotlight a favorite Blogger!  I'm Spotlighting Jacqueline from The Organic Blonde! 

How it Works

1) Link up your own blog.
2)Link up a blog you want to spotlight for the week.(ex. Spotlight: Roslyn's Closet)
3) Follow your three hosts.
4) Grab our button and post it on your sidebar or in a Spotlight Saturday Post.
5) Follow as many blogs from the list as you like and leave a comment so they know you stopped by.
6) Return the favor by following blogs that followed you.
(Be aware that URL's cannot be duplicated so please have a second spotlight choice in mind. If your blog's URL has already been spotlighted, just add one you'd like to spotlight. And don't forget to leave a comment with the blog you spotlighted so they can come and join the blog hopping fun! )

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Friday, February 25, 2011

Don't Miss Spotlight Saturday!

Between the Lines

Don't forget tomorrow is Spotlight Saturday!  Hope you all come back in the morning to join us, along with Survey Junkie and Little Yaya's, for our fun little Blog Hop with a twist!!!  Link up your own blog and another that you would love to share with the rest of us!  Linky opens at midnight!

Blogmania Exclusive Giveaway (2 Ways to Win)


Welcome to the next-generation of mineral makeup. With products made from zero synthetic ingredients,  Orglamix Cosmetics has become a huge sucess.  Orglamix is an Etsy shop that sells makeup made from 100% pure mineral. Cheri, the artisan behind Orglamix, never uses synthetic materials so you can be sure they are safe, especially for those of us with sensitive skin. Cheri says, “All Orglamix products are proudly formulated without: nano particles, bismuth oxychloride, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals or parabens. Orglamix is a proud member of PETA.”


What is more important, quality or value?  At Orglamix, they say both!  And that is exactly what you will get with every Orglamix product. Each product is of the highest quality and the greatest value compared to mega beauty brands.  The affordable prices will allow you room to try a variety of colors.  With over 200 choices, you are sure to find a few you love.

According to a recent survey: 99% of women who tried Orglamix said they’d recommend it to friends. But don't take their word for it.  Try Orglamix risk-free. They guarantee you will LOVE it or they will refund your money . Sign up for the Orglamix Newsletter to stay up-to-date on all upcoming promotions, sales, and new products.  Join them on Facebook for fun Beauty discussions, color challenges, and color of the week specials.

Orglamix is offering one reader the chance to try out this wonderful makeup! The lucky winner of this giveaway will be able to choose 3 colors from the Pure Organic Mineral Line of eye shadows.  Orglamix is also searching for a new color that will be Exclusive to the April Blogmania Giveaways.  We need your ideas.  Click HERE to be taken to another post where you can create your own color.  List your Color name idea and description for the exclusive Blogmania Color.  On March 5, we will chose the top 20 ideas and let you, the readers, vote on the winning color.  The winning color creator will win the new eyeshadow.  The rest of us will have to wait until Blogmania for the chance to win.  Blogmania will run from April 9 to April 10.  For more information visit www.breebee.com.

Mandatory:  To win your choice of 3 eye shadows, visit Orglamix and sign up for their Newsletter.
Extras: (Remember each entry must have a separate comment and an email address is needed to contact winner.)
~ Follow Orglamix  on Facebook (5)
~ Follow me on Facebook (3) 
~Follow Between the Lines (2)         
~ Subscribe to my email (2)
~ Grab my button and leave a link of where it’s displayed (5)
~Add me to your Blogroll and leave a link (5)
~ Follow Orglamix on Twitter (2)
~Follow me on Twitter (2)
~ Add my Spotlight Saturday button and leave a link (5)
~Tweet this giveaway leaving me your link. (3x a day not back to back) (1 entry each)
~ Enter another one of my current giveaways (1 each)
~Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link (10)

This giveaway will end on March 9th @10p.m Eastern
Giveaway open to US and Canada only.  Winner will be chosen randomly. An email notification will be sent to the email address provided by the winner. The winner must respond within 48 hours. Failure to do so will result in being disqualified and a new winner will be chosen.



Disclosure: This giveaway is open only to individuals who are 18 years of age or older. Giveaway open to residence of the US and Canada only.  Those involved in the production, development or implementation of giveaways, any agents acting for, or on behalf of the above entities, their respective parent companies, affiliates, licensees, and any other person or entity associated with Orglamix are not eligible.  One win per ninety days.  Void where prohibited by law.  Winner will be chosen randomly. An email notification will be sent to the email address provided by the winner. The winner must respond within 48 hours. Failure to do so will result in being disqualified and a new winner will be chosen.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Blogmania Featured Sponsor: NeoStrata (plus bonus entries)

The NeoStrata Company creates and sells dermatology approved skin care products from Neostrata, Exuviance, Coverblend, and Neoceuticals. Without animal testing, Dr.Eugene Van Scott and Dr. Ruey Yu have produced “the dermatology developed skin care collections recommended and highly regarded by skin care experts around the world”. They sell various collections that meet the needs of everyone‘s specific skin type.
I was lucky enough to have a chance to review some great products. The first one, shown above, was Exuviance’s Introductory Collection for Sensitive/Dry skin. I cannot express enough how sensitive my skin is. Even on my legs, I am very limited to the type of lotion I use. Therefore, even though it said it was for sensitive skin, I was a little hesitant. However, I am happy to report that it worked wonders! I have been using it now for months and the lines around my eyes are almost unnoticeable. Even my husband, who is very unobservant, has noticed the difference. This product states that is helps even skin tone, improves skin texture, stimulates cell turnover for improved clarity, diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, and is suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive.

A daily regimen including five high-performance anti-aging solutions uniquely formulated for sensitive/dry skin types.
In a clinical study, participants experienced significant benefits after only four weeks:
* 93% reported improvement in appearance and feel
* 85% reported visibly reduced lines and wrinkles
* 96% rated Exuviance non-irritating and compatible with their sensitive skin

The second product I reviewed is perfect for the summer months. I review Exuviance’s Heel Repair cream. Have you ever noticed that during the summer months your heel dry out a bit? I think that with wearing flip flops or going barefoot all the time does this to our poor feet. After using this cream for two weeks I now have soft, uncracked feet. My feet weren’t that bad to start with, so it make take you a bit longer to see the same results. But the good news is, it definitely works wonders.

Do your heels need rescuing? Exfoliate, soothe and smooth dry, cracked and calloused skin on feet with Exuviance Heel Repair.
* High strength Alpha and Poly Hydroxy Acids
* Exfoliates and repairs dry, cracked, scaly skin
* Pro-Vitamin E and conditioning oils soothe and refresh tired feet
* Amphoteric formulation to reduce irritation

The generous people from NeoStrata have agreed to be a Blogmania Sponsor for Between the Lines!  That means one of you lucky ladies out there is going to have a chance to win
the Exuviance Age Reverse Introductory Collection valued at $98!  
This collection will:
  • Diminishes the appearance of age spots, fine lines, and wrinkles
  • Rebuilds collagen to help restore firmness and elasticity
  • Fights damage and prevents future collagen and elastin breakdown
Even though Blogmania isn't until April 9, you can earn extra entries into the contest today!  All entries made on this post will be added to the Blogmania prize pack giveaway.  You can choose to complete all entries or just a few.  It is completely up to you.

Bonus Entries:

1 ~  Sign up for NeoStrata's Newsletter
2 ~ Like NeoStrata on Facebook
3 ~ Follow NeoStrata on Twitter

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Crane Cool Mist Humidifier Winner


Congratulations to Tylerpants!  She is the winner of the Crane Cool Mist Humidifier giveaway.  Out of 203 entries, Tylerpants won with comment #174, "I'm a Between the Lines Facebook Fan."  Our winner has 48 hours to claim her prize or another winner will be randomly selected.  Thank you so much for everyone who entered and HUGE thank you to Crane for offering such a great giveaway!

Cheesecake.com Review and Giveaway


Anyone out there like cheesecake?  If so, I have a delicious treat for you today!  Cheesecake is a very popular dessert around the world, but it is often very difficult to find a bakery or restaurant that serves the gourmet quality you desire.  Cheesecake.com offers you a solution.  They offer a wide variety of gourmet cheesecake flavors.  From original, berry, and chocolate, to pumpkin, turtle, and brownie, you are bound to find the perfect cheesecake for you.  By shopping online, you can not only have a fresh cheesecake delivered for yourself, but you also have the option to send it to someone you care about as a special treat for any occasion. Your cheesecake will arrive in an insulated cooler (with dry ice) and a very sturdy box to prevent any squishing.


This past weekend, the generous people from Cheesecake.com sent us a 3 lb. Gourmet Cheesecake Sampler to review for my mom's birthday.  The Gourmet Sampler, retailed at $42.95, "comes with three slices of four different Gourmet Cheesecake Flavors made with Philadelphia® Cream Cheese. Great for Entertaining, As a gift, Event or send cheesecakes as personal treat for yourself. All are made with our Honey Graham Pecan Crust".  The individual slices were large enough that we were able to cut them in half so everyone could try a bit of each.  The first slices to disappear were the Very Strawberry ones.  That was by far my favorite and from the way my family devoured the other pieces, I'm guessing it was their favorite too.  Our second favorite was a toss up between the Original and the Turtle.  I usually love Turtle anything, and this cheesecake was no exception.  The last flavor was Mocha Chocolate.  No one in my family likes coffee flavored desserts, but my neighbors loved them and finished them off quickly.

Now I know you can't wait to get your hands on one of these mouth-watering cheesecakes.  Thanks to the generous people from Cheesecake.com, one of you lucky readers is going to have a 3lb. Gourmet Sampler delivered straight to your door.

Mandatory:  Check out the wide range of Cheesecake.com desserts, and let me know which one you would like to try. Please remember to leave you email address so I can contact you if you win.

Extras: (Remember each entry must have a separate comment and an email address is needed to contact winner.)
~ Follow Cheescake.com on Twitter (5)
~ Like Cheecake.com on Facebook (2)
~ Follow Between the Lines on Facebook (5)
~Follow Between the Lines (3)
~ Subscribe to my email (5)
~ Grab any of my buttons and leave a link of where it’s displayed (5)
~Add me to your Blogroll and leave a link (5)
~Follow me on Twitter (2)
~Tweet this giveaway leaving me your link. (3x a day not back to back) (1 entry each)
~ Enter any of my other current giveaways (1 each)
~ Grab my Twitter Hop or Blog Hop button and leave a link (3 each)
~Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link (10)
This giveaway will end on March 9th @10p.m Eastern
*This giveaway is open to Continental US only. No PO Boxes or APO addresses.  Winner will be chosen randomly. An email notification will be sent to the email address provided by the winner. The winner must respond within 48 hours. Failure to do so will result in being disqualified and a new winner will be chosen.  
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary cheesecake  in exchange for my honest review. The opinions & thoughts expressed are my own. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review. Prizes are mailed out by the distributor and Between the Lines cannot be held accountable for prizes not sent.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Rumba Time Winner!


Congratulations to blueviolet!  She is the winner of the Rumba Time watch giveaway.  Out of 297 entries, blueviolet won with comment #35, "Follower 2".  Our winner has 48 hours to claim her prize or another winner will be randomly selected.  Thank you so much for everyone who entered and HUGE thank you to Rumba Time for offering such a great giveaway!

Recipe Corner: Zucchini Bread

This delicious moist zucchini bread will have all members of your family asking for seconds! If you don’t want the temptation of eating the entire loaf, the bread freezes well. Enjoy!!

Do you have a mouthwatering recipe you would like to recommend? Shoot me an email at betweenthelines-kam@hotmail.com  and I can post it for all to enjoy!

Ingredients
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions
1. Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
3. Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans. (I sometimes sprinkle the top with cinnamon sugar too)
4. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.