Mother's Day Gift Package Giveaway #gifts4mom

Everyone loves their mom and always wants to find the best gift to make her feel loved and appreciated. These are the gifts I have found and would love to share with you. After you enter my giveaway head over to Makobi Scribe to see her mothers day gift ideas worth over $3000. Then stop by Sason & Pobi to enter the grand prize drawing of a Toshiba 32SLV411U - 32" class 720p 60Hz TV/DVD Combo!

Eco Baby Mama Drama has a wonderful line up of sponsors for the most exciting package for you to pamper yourself on Mother's Day or to give as a gift to that special Mom in your life!  Check out the wonderful sponsors and the fabulous prizes they are offering then enter to win them in the rafflecopter form below!  Make sure you drop by for daily entries and look for my upcoming reviews of these great companies (and see what goodies they sent me!) throughout the event!

Scout is offering an Original Deano bag in choice of in stock print!

Whole-Earth Gifts.com is offering a Sprout organic Cleanser, Toner and Moisturizer Gift Set

Mōksa Organics is offering a body butter and body oil in your choice of scent

It's a 10 Haircare is offering a bottle of Miracle Shine Spray

The Sewn PEA is offering a Quilted Traveler Bag in your choice of fabric

This package of great goodies for Mom is sure to make any lady happy and is valued at $200!

Aurorae Yoga Review~Trim Down Thursdays

I have wanted to learn and do yoga for a long long time, recently I started this adventure and was happy to share my newbie experiences with the help of some beginner yoga DVD's I recently reviewed however something was definitely missing and I was always uncomfortable while doing my yoga and sore too.  I chalked it up to being out of shape and needing to stretch more (maybe?) but was way off, thanks to the help of Aurorae Yoga I am now comfortable and safe while exercising.  I know what you are thinking-safe, what do you mean safe while exercising?  Let me just share what I mean....

Not many people know that many yoga mats contain phthalates chemicals which can be absorbed through your skin while exercising and inhaled too (yuck!).  Aurorae Yoga mats are free of phthalates, silicone and latex and are made with eco safe biodegradable materials.  

I was sent one of the beautiful Northern Lights Yoga Mats in the Energy (purple) color, this collection of mats really replicates the beauty of their namesake.  Each mat is truly unique as no two mats are exactly alike however each one is very rich and vibrant in color. 

This is a very thick mat (5mm thick) which is fabulous for supporting your joints and cushioning me, we live in an apartment so our carpet isn't top quality comfortable.  The mat is very durable as baby Tates likes to get it out not just for our yoga sessions but also as his personal play mat, he will invite you to sit on it with him and play games or read books :)

I am only 5'2" tall however this mat can accommodate a person more average sized as it is an extra long 72" x 24" wide.  Tates and I comfortably do our daily yoga together on it and have ample room not to run into each other.

When I first looked into yoga mats and was researching I read about mats and how 'sticky' they were and was thinking 'why would I want a sticky mat'?   Now I understand, when you sweat you don't want to slip and fall on your face (ouch!) so mats are sticky-this mat has just the perfect amount of stickiness for my liking.  

Sweat, yes sweat happens when you workout and it isn't pretty and it isn't necessarily nice smelling so how do you keep your awesome mat clean and nice?  Organic Yoga Mat Wash of course!  Safe,
 non‐toxic
 and 
biodegradable
 for
 daily 
use (if needed) this wash is easy to use and smells great too-it has a yummy citrus scent.  Simply spray on your mat, let soak in and wipe or air dry to remove dirt and sweat along with disinfecting and keeping your mat bacteria free.  No need to worry about the wash irritating your skin, it is hypoallergenic as well as phthalate free like the mat and biodegradable too.  The handy 4 oz. size makes it easy to take with you if you do your yoga outside your home, you can stash it in your workout bag.

Want your own wonderful Aurorae Yoga mat and wash so you can have a safe and comfortable workout like me?  Check out the Aurorae website for all their wonderful products to help you workout not only safely but in style too!  Huge thanks to the wonderful folks at Aurorae for making my everyday workouts great and allowing me to share their products with you as part of my Trim Down Thursday feature!  Now head on over to see what Amanda from Coping with Frugality is up to this week and please feel free to linkup your health related posts so we can check them out too!

$25 Old Navy Gift Card Flash Giveaway

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The Louis Vuitton Event is full of goodies and this is the first one!  There will be several flash giveaways so make sure you keep your eyes peeled! Enter to win a $25 egift card to Old Navy! I don't know about you but I can always find a great deal at Old Navy! This giveaway is only running from 12:01AM - 11:59PM, May 16! Enter now and Good Luck!
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Scout by Bungalow Review & Sponsor Spotlight #gifts4mom

My name is Bri and I am a bag-aholic. Wait!  I am NOT ready to give up on my guilty pleasure!  I can't quit!  I am always interested in bags, from reusable shopping bags to little bags for holding all the stuff inside my handbags I LOVE bags!  I have found a wonderful place to feed my habit and with Scout by Bungalow not only is every possible bag size and shape available with the click of my mouse but also available in great colorful prints and solids to suit whatever mood or outfit I might want to match!

I received the Weekender travel bag in Sweetpea Stripe and immediately fell in love with it.   I had an upcoming trip to see my in-laws and this was the perfect time to see what my new bag could handle.  When I go see my husband's family we stay for at least 2 days and sometimes up to 4 and I never know what we are going to end up doing; nice dinner out, just hanging around with family or an afternoon at the local fair so I have to pack for just about anything.  And every mom knows (and will tell you) when you are traveling with a child no matter what age you need to over pack because you will always end up needing more than you thought.

So I set out to pack for a 3 day trip and here is my bag fully packed, Tates out lovely model can show you really how large this bag is, he is 27 months old and as you can see he could probably fit inside pretty easily.  The bag measurements are 25in.(W) x17in.(H) x13in.(D), want to know what all I got in there don't ya?

I had the following in the bag, not folded neatly mind you just pulled out of drawers and off hangers and just laid in so I know if I would have folded neatly I would have gotten more in there no problem

• 3 pairs of pants (jeans and cotton casual pants)
• 3 pairs of undies 
• 3 pairs of socks
• 3 long sleeve shirts
• extra bra
• 3 pairs of pj's (3 pants/3 long sleeve shirts/3 tank tops)
• 5 long sleeve shirts for Tates
• 5 pairs of pants for Tates
• 5 pairs of socks for Tates
• 5 pairs of long sleeve pj's for Tates

Above everything is neatly folded in the weekender and below everything is tossed in unfolded...you can see there is more than enough room for more than just a weekend trip!

This bag is made of 100% cotton twill and folds up flat which is perfect for if you are traveling and might be bringing home more than you left home with such as Christmas gifts from in-laws!  The nag has a wipe clean surface so no worries about a spill or even rain as it is water resistant and has a strong zip top closure to keep all your valuables safe.

I simply cannot will not travel without my weekender bag, it is my go to bag no matter how long my trip will be.  Want your own weekender bag or an entire matching set of travel bags?  Head on over to the Scout by Bungalow website and pick out bags for every trip you may ever take!  You can purchase directly from the online store and have your bags delivered to your doorstep.

I know most mom's won't use this size of bag on a daily basis and the wonderful people at Scout want to offer one lucky mom an Original Deano tote which is a bit smaller and better for daily use.  You can win the Original Deano tote in your choice of in stock print(subject to availability) in the Mother's Day Giveaway Event that is happening right now!  What is your favorite Original Deano tote print?

Green Giveaways Galore Linky #Green #Giveaways

April from Mama on a Green Mission and I are excited to again bring you our weekly linky devoted to Green Giveaways!  Please feel free to link up your green, eco-friendly giveaways and make sure to leave the end date for entrants!  This linky will be open until next Monday so feel free to stop by and add any giveaways you post throughout the week!
These are our only requirements for adding a giveaway:

• It must be family friendly.
• It must be a green, eco-friendly, or organic product.
• Enter the name of the product and the end date. Also include if open to US only, US/CAN or WW (worldwide).
• Please link up only the direct link to your giveaway. Links that direct people to your Facebook and/or Twitter pages will be deleted. We also ask that you do not spam our readers by linking up bad links or links that are not giveaways. Those will also be deleted.

It is not required, but to help spread the word about our giveaway linky we would love it if you could Tweet the following:  #Green #Giveaways Galore!Link up your #ecofriendly #organic giveaways/stop by & enter! @greenmissionmom @ecobabymamadra http://bit.ly/ImLagP

You can add as many giveaways as you'd like provided they meet the above guidelines! If you are entering the giveaways, stop back by and let us know what you win and where you won it!
Have fun and best of luck!