Monday, March 08, 2010

The View Ambassador Program - Week 3


Did you watch the show today?  The day after the Oscars!! Vanessa Williams was the guest co-host, and Sherri Skyped live from Hollywood to talk about her Oscar experience.  It was great!

Here what's lined up for the rest of the week: 

TUESDAY, MARCH 9 – Guests:  Andy Garcia and his daughter Dominik Garcia-Lorido (“City Island”); Elissa Stein and Susan Kim (author, Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation).

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 – Guests: Forest Whitaker (“Our Family Wedding”); Jesse Ventura (author, American Conspiracies).

THURSDAY, MARCH 11 – Sir Elton John will be sitting with the women at the table and partaking in “Hot Topics”; Guest - Eric McCormack (“Who Is Clark Rockefeller?”).

FRIDAY, MARCH 12 – Co-host Kate Gosselin is back and will join the women and the return of “The View: Fashion Friday” with designer Carolina Herrera.

Have a great week!


Disclaimer: I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

The View Ambassador Program - Week 2


Hey Everyone! Have you been watching The View this week? Here's what's coming up tomorrow and Friday:

Thursday, March 4: Celebrity guest co-host Valerie Bertinelli, former Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin from Broadway’s “The Miracle Worker,” Mia Wasikowska from Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland,” and a musical performance from Broadway’s “Fela” will be featured on this jam-packed episode.

Friday, March 5: The View’s “Road to the Oscars” episode welcomes former Oscar nominee Don Cheadle and Wesley Snipes and “Fashion Friday” celebrates “The History of Oscar Fashions” with a two-part look back at some of the most memorable – and perhaps forgettable – Oscar hits and misses, with host and celebrity stylist Robert Verdi. Hosts of “At the Movies” Michael Phillips and Tony Scott will also be on set to unveil their 2010 Oscar predictions.

"Take a little time to enjoy The View!"


Disclaimer:  I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Attention Book Lovers and Knitters!

Have you heard about the Sweater Quest sweepstakes?

Free Press is hosting a sweepstakes for Sweater Quest from 03/01/2010 until 04/30/2010. 

The grand prize winner gets a book and a $250 gift certificate to their favorite knitting store.

The 3 finalists get $100 gift certificates and a book, and 20 people will get a book.

Click here to enter!  Good luck!!!

Martina McBride - SunnyD Shine All Night Tour



MomSelect brings to you another great opportunity to get together with your girlfriends and enjoy a night out!

Martina McBride is a working mom who's always juggling the demands of home and a successful career that takes her out on the road with her SunnyD Shine All Night Tour.

In this fun new video, she has every woman's fantasy: a REWIND button she uses to make her day turn out a little more like she'd like it. The video features her new hit single, "Wrong Baby Wrong."



What would you use it for if you had a REWIND button for your everyday life? Leave a comment below!

Learn more about Martin McBride on her website and Twitter.

Monday, March 01, 2010

Review and Giveaway - Horizon Organic Chocolate Lowfat Milk

About this product:

"Horizon Organic lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3 provides a great tasting and easy way to add calcium and DHA to your family’s diet. DHA Omega-3 is an important nutrient that helps support heart, brain and eye health, and it’s available in lowfat half gallons.

DHA belongs to a category of healthy fatty acids known as Omega-3's. Found in high concentrations in the tissues of the brain and eye, DHA Omega-3 is thought to help support healthy function in these areas. DHA has also been shown to help support heart health.
  • DHA provides a nutritional boost for children's growing minds and bodies. Children's brains grow incredibly fast. In fact, the brain nearly quadruples in the first five years of life.
  • DHA is a key structural component of the brain, yet many young children don't get their recommended daily amount of DHA as it is found in a limited number of food sources.
    Horizon Organic Milk Plus DHA Omega-3 is fortified with a natural, 100 percent vegetarian and sustainable source of DHA - a safe, wholesome, delicious way to bring more of this important nutrient into your family's diet.

Flavored Milk is a Nutrient-Rich Beverage
  • Flavored milk provides the same nine essential nutrients as unflavored milk (calcium, potassium, phosphorous, protein, vitamins A, D, B12, Riboflavin and niacin), and can help kids meet their calcium requirements.
  • Flavored milk consumers did not have higher total fat or calorie intakes than non milk consumers."



BUSYJULIE'S REVIEW:

Can I just tell you...I am in love with this stuff! It is so rich and delicious, yet it's actually good for me! I have been drinking the chocolate milk when I get a craving for something sweet but don't want to ruin my diet. It has really been taking the edge off of my cravings for sweets, and I feel like I'm doing something good for my body at the same time. It is also very filling. My kids have enjoyed it as well, but really, Mama is the one drinking it the most! Go figure!

GIVEAWAY INFO: Two winners will each win a total of 4 coupons (2 coupons for a free half gallon of Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3 and 2 coupons for $1 off a half gallon of the same milk).
Giveaway ends at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday March 7, 2010. Winner will chosen at random and will be notified by email. You have 24 hours to reply. If I don't hear from your, I'll have to choose another winner!

Leave a comment below and tell me why you want to try this product. That's all you have to do!
Get extra entries by: (Leave a separate comment for each extra entry!)
  • Becoming a new follower of BusyJulie
  • If you are already a follower, leave a comment telling me so!
  • Following BusyJulie on Twitter
  • Tweeting about this giveaway
  • Blogging about this giveaway (3 extra entries - Be sure to leave a link in your comments!)
ADDITIONAL GIVEAWAY RULES:
  • You must be a follower of BusyJulie to enter this giveaway.
  • This contest is for US entrants only.


Disclaimer: I was contacted directly by Horizon, who asked my participation in the ways outlined above. All materials and/or products were shared with me by Horizon as part of this initiative. I received 2 coupons to try the product for the purposes of this post, but I was not paid for a positive or negative review.

WINNER - Bare Escentuals 24-Hour Giveaway


Congratulations to Tracy, who said:

I use makeup to experiment with new looks that match my mood that day. If I'm feeling sassy, then my makeup will be extra special that day, if I am running errands, it's more subdued because I probably throw on the basics and run out the door. For evenings out it's totally smokin' like this kit! :-)

I've never tried anything from Bare Escentuals but have always wanted to!

I am following via Google (my name is Tracy. I was referred to you by Jana from Boobies, Babies and A Blog!) - Hope you'll visit me too over at Ascending Butterfly :)

Thanks to everyone for entering, and thanks to all my new followers! I will have more giveaways very soon, so please stick around!!!

Menu Plan Monday - 03/01/2010


Ok, so my whole master plan kind of got shot to pieces...February has been a crazy month!!! Seems the more organized I try to be, the more disorganized I get! But, here's to a new start! Here's the plan for the week:

Monday - Spaghetti, Salad

Tuesday - Tami's Vegetable Beef Soup (crockpot), Cornbread

Wednesday - Mom's Night Out dinner with friends!!! Woo-hoo!!! The family will have leftovers :)

Thursday - Chicken Broccoli Divan, Brown Rice, Tomato Salad

Friday - Cranberry Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Peas

Saturday - Family dinner out!

Sunday - Roast Turkey Breast, Stuffing, Veggies