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There were 87 entries in the Energizer® Recharge Smart™ giveaway contest.
And the winner is…
Comment # 66 was…
Congratulations, Angie.
Please check your e-mail. Please respond within 72 hours or I will have to select a new winner.
Thanks everyone for entering!
Be blessed,
Virginia
Lady V dZine
***Please Note*** Contest deadline extended to 06/20/10 at 11:59 p.m. CST
It all started innocently. My PartyLite collection, that is. When Brian and I got married, he had a few PartyLite pieces, including the Silver Plated Gemini Votive Holder, the Illusions Glass Holders, and several discontinued items. He also had a small collection of votives. He told me that his Mom was once a PartyLite consultant and that he used to help her set up her shows when he was younger. He has liked the PartyLite products since. And I have liked them since he introduced me to them.
My collection has grown over the last four and a half years and now includes…
The Naturally Modern Trio
The Customizable Centerpiece
The Couture Votives
The Essentials Sconce Pair
Well, I could go on (because I have quite a few more pieces), but I think you get the point. I love my PartyLite collection. I have two shelves in my linen closet dedicated to PartyLite. One shelf has votive holders and such that aren’t currently in use, but that I might want to switch out quickly. The other shelf has ALL of my votives, tea lights, aroma melts, and such. I love opening the door to that closet. The scents that assail my nostrils is absolutely wonderful! I also have dedicated shelf space in the basement for seasonal items, like my Whispering Leaves Trio and my Snowball candles.
Yep, I could easily be labeled a fragrance fanatic. So… when I received the opportunity to review a product from PartyLite for my blog, I was ecstatic.
After checking out the newest products coming out, I chose to review the Scentglow Warmer. I have an Aroma Melts warmer, so I wanted to see what the difference was. The Scentglow™Warmer is a new wickless way to add fragrance to your home! A 25 Watt bulb lights each glazed ceramic warmer, creating a radiant glow and releasing the scent of fragrant wax Melts. I love the idea of being able to have the scent of PartyLite without the flame. With two under three running afoot, sometimes I NEED the comfort of a candle, but either cannot burn one or end up stuck in the room where one is burning, because my kids are CLIMBERS!
The Scentglow™ Warmer comes in three classic and neutral decorating colors or a sunflower motif. I chose to review the Scent Glow Warmer in the City Lights edition (i.e. blue). Many of the rooms in my house have blue in them, and I wanted to be able to try it out in different areas.
About the product…
Five times stronger than PartyLite’s famous Aroma Melts, the new electric Scentglow™ can be used with 16 mix and match Scent Plus® Melts that last up to 80 hours each. Fill one with your favorite mix and release a high-impact scent to transform any room into your new personal retreat.
Blueberry Wisteria ~Home by the Sea™ ~ Bamboo Mist ~Mulberry ~ Home in the Country™ ~ Island Nectar™ ~ Essence of Lavender ~ Ocean Berry Breeze ~ Island Home ~ Banana Leaf ~ Pure Vanilla Crème ~ Tamboti Safari™ ~ Apricot Daisy™ ~ Strawberry Rhubarb ~ Citrus Bloom Citronella ~ Black Orchid™
Scentglow™ Warmers are available in four great colors and styles to complement any décor. Melts and warmers can be interchanged with PartyLite’s Aroma Melts.
Scentglow Warmer – Glazed ceramic with electrified base, 60” cord, bulb. 6”h, 5 ¾” diam. $34.95.
Scent Plus Melts – 12-piece tray. $9.95.
About the opportunity…
Ever wanted to own your own business? Becoming a consultant with PartyLite offers many benefits. Unlimited earning potential. A flexible schedule. Supportive colleagues. With PartyLite, you can be in business FOR yourself, but you don’t have to be BY yourself.
What I thought…
The product… As I mentioned, I received the Scentglow Warmer to review. I also received a pack of Pure Vanilla Creme Scent Plus Melts and a pack of Home by the Sea Scent Plus Melts. The Scentglow Warmer is extremely easy to use. Simply install the bulb, put the warmer plate on top, place the melt(s) of your choice in the dish, and place the dish on top of the base. Plug it in and enjoy. The melts completely liquefy and are wonderful! I will admit, I have never been a huge fan of ocean type smells. However, the Home by the Sea melts were not overwhelming. My favorite were the Pure Vanilla Creme melts. Ahhhhhhh. Did you know that vanilla relieves stress? I love it. The design of the Scentglow Warmer is great. The scents were great. I cannot wait to get the Tamboti Safari to use in it. We jokingly call the Tamboti Safari “Man in a Box” because it smells SO good.
The opportunity… PartyLite is an excellent opportunity for those who want to be in business for themselves. The earning potential is awesome. I love the fact that you don’t have to pay out of pocket to join. You simply host your own starter party, and the sales from it pay for your starter kit.
What I would change…
Ummm. Seriously? It’s PartyLite. I wouldn’t change a thing!
How I rate it:
Lady V dZine gives the PartyLite Scentglow Warmer a hearty five out of five hearts.
Where you can buy it…
You can get PartyLite products through your local PartyLite consultant, online at www.partylite.com, or by calling 1-888-999-5706.
Win It: One lucky Lady V dZine reader will receive their own PartyLite Scentglow Warmer.
Mandatory Entry: Simply visit the PartyLite site and comment back with one other product, not shown here, that you might like to try.
***Please note- this must be done before any bonus entries will count***
Contest Specific Bonus Entries:
1 bonus entry- Visit the PartyLite website and comment back with which scent you think you would like the best.
1 bonus entry- Like PartyLite on Facebook and comment on their wall that I sent you.
1 bonus entry- Follow PartyLite on Twitter and tweet them that I (@ladyvdzine) sent you.
2 bonus entries- Find a PartyLite Consultant near you and comment back with their link.
Have you entered my other current giveaways yet? You can earn extra entries into this contest by doing so!
Be sure to visit my Contest Rules and Bonus Entry Options for additional entry options.
Be blessed,
Virginia
Lady V dZine
A special thanks to Nancy at PartyLite who provided me with the PartyLite Scentglow Warmer and Scent Plus Melts to facilitate this review, and who is generously providing a Scentglow Warmer for one lucky Lady V dZine reader.
Contest open to the US. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. CST on 06/20/2010. Winner will be selected via random.org. Winner will be notified by email and will have 72 hours to respond with mailing address. If no response is received from the winning entrant, a new winner will be selected.
FTC Compliant Disclosure: I received the aforementioned products to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. All opinions expressed are 100% mine and are based on my experience. Your experience may differ.
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Jayme over at The Tater Twins is hosting a giveaway for a $25 gift certificate to Inktastic!
Entry is easy peasy. So, head on over to her Inktastic Giveaway now!
Be blessed,
Virginia
Lady V dZine
***Please Note*** Contest deadline extended to 06/20/10 at 11:59 p.m. CST
Were you ever bullied?
I certainly was.
I was different. Still am, and proud of it. But, as a child, being different isn’t necessarily always fun. I am affected by Hay Wells Syndrome, which is one of the about 150 syndromes of Ectodermal Dysplasias (learn more about the Ectodermal Dysplasias at the NFED website). Because of Hay Wells Syndrome, I have very little hair. I also only have two natural teeth, am unable to sweat properly, have misshapen fingernails and toenails, have no eyebrows, and only one eyelash. Yep, it’s on my left eye upper lid about a centimeter from the inner canthus. Believe it or not, I actually used to put mascara on it. LOL.
Anyway, back to the bullying. Needless to say, being different came with it’s challenges, and not just those that are related to the disorder. I was frequently made fun of as a child and continued to be taunted even into adolescence. One girl from grade school, whom I will call Berta*, used to follow me on the way to school and on the way home from school taunting me. She would call out things like:
“Your Mom would have had an abortion if she knew you would be like this…”
“Don’t think you will ever get married because guys don’t marry freaks cause freaks make freak babies…”
“You’ll always be a freak and no one will ever love you.”
She was absolutely HORRID.
I remember when I was in the second grade, I came home crying from school one day. Berta* had been especially relentless in her taunting that day, and I had just about had it. When I got home, my Mom asked me what was wrong, so I told her. Mom smiled at me and said, “Sweetheart, I know how upset you must be. Just remember this, though. People only make fun of what they don’t understand. If you make them understand, they won’t make fun.” My Mom empowered me that day. She took a miserable situation and used it to show me that I could change the situation simply by changing how I responded to it. From that point on, I started standing up for myself. I didn’t let ole Berta* bother me anymore.
Fast forward.
I am now the parent of a child that is different. Mister is two and is affected by Hay Wells Syndrome, just like I am. Because of the Hay Wells Syndrome, Mister develops scaly patches on his scalp, has skin erosions on his hands and feet, has misshapen fingernails and toenails, is unable to sweat, has no eyebrows, and very few eyelashes. I know that he will have to deal with teasing, etc. I’ve already had to deal with rude comments from ignorant people. I truly want to help him establish a strong foundation of esteem BEFORE he realizes what bullying is.
With this in mind, I recently asked to review a book about bullying, by Brenda Poage, called Ima Nobody Becomes Somebody.
About the author…
Brenda Poage grew up in a small town in Andice, Texas. She was inspired to write by her sixth grade teacher, Mr. Rob, who helped her to realize her potential and to follow her dream of writing. Brenda resides in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband, Kyle, and their three children, Hanna, Kyler, and Kailiegh. Brenda also has two older step sons, Khris and Jon. Brenda created the character Ima Nobody as a reflection of herself in her early school years. Brenda wanted to face the issue of bullying in a fun, creative way to get kids to question both sides of the issue.
About the book (per Amazon)…
Do you remember the Bully in first grade? Many children face this issue on a daily basis, as Ima Nobody does in the excerpt from the book, Ima Nobody Becomes Somebody!” “Ima, I never knew a Nobody that was somebody! All you Nobody’s will never amount to anything, just like your name.” This made Ima feel sad. It was then and there that Ima decided that she was going to prove to that Billy Do-good that she would in fact amount to something and be somebody.
You know these issues. Dealing with differences, and dealing with the reactions of those angered by it, are tough issues for young children to face. I encourage you and invite you to take the journey with Ima and her first grade classmates as they discover their own self worth, strengths, and weaknesses. You will find that this story does not tell children how to react to Ima’s predicament. It does however show a positive way in which Ima deals with the situation. This is Book One in the Ima Nobody Series – be sure to follow along with Ima and her friends as they discover themselves and learn important life lessons along the way.
What I thought…
I thought this book took a good look at bullying, from the perspective of the one being bullied. Ima Nobody is a little girl who determines to prove her tormentors wrong. I can relate to that. I determined at a very young age that, while I might not be able to make the world love me, I would make them respect me. This determination was the driving force behind me working two full time jobs while attending full time nursing school.
The book is humorous, but treats the topic of bullying that makes the reader understand that bullying is not funny at all. Ima Nobody is a fun character, and easy to relate to.
I like the fact that the book does not TELL the reader how to respond to a bully, but rather SHOWS the reader how to respond. I know several kids that range in age from 4-12, and none of them like to be told how to act, but each of them will behave appropriately when appropriate behavior is modeled. This book does a great job of modeling for the reader.
For now, the book is just a story for us. But in the future, it will be a great conversation starter.
What I would change…
Honest to goodness, I wouldn’t change a thing. I thought the book was great.
How I rate it:
Lady V dZine gives Ima Nobody Becomes Somebody a hearty five out of five hearts.
Where you can buy it…
Ima Nobody Becomes Somebody is available on Amazon and on Barnes&Noble.com
Win it…
One lucky Lady V dZine reader will win an autographed copy of Ima Nobody Becomes Somebody.
Mandatory Entry
Tell me why you would like to win this book and who it would be for.
***Please note- this must be done before any bonus entries will count***
Contest Specific Bonus Entries…
1 bonus entry- Visit the ImaNobody site and comment back with one thing you liked.
1 bonus entry- Follow Brenda Poage on Twitter and tweet her to let her know that @ladyvdzine sent you. Comment back with your tweet link.
Have you entered my other current giveaways yet? You can earn extra entries into this contest by doing so!
Be sure to visit my Contest Rules and Bonus Entry Options for additional entry options.
Be blessed,
Virginia
Lady V dZine
A special thanks to Brenda Poage, who provided me with a copy of Ima Nobody Becomes Somebody to facilitate this review and who has also provided an autographed copy for the winning entrant, which I will mail.
Contest open to the US. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. CST on 06/20/2010. Winner will be selected via random.org. Winner will be notified by email and will have 72 hours to respond with mailing address. If no response is received from the winning entrant, a new winner will be selected.
FTC Compliant Disclosure: I received the aforementioned book to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. All opinions expressed are 100% mine and are based on my experience. Your experience may differ.
We went to visit family out of town this last weekend. We were only gone overnight, so I had only packed one pair of jammies for each of the kids. Of course, as Murphy would have it, Sister had a poonami and soiled hers. Lucky for us, Granny Bird and Grandpa Grouch had an extra pair of jammies on hand…
<—Sister with Grandpa Grouch…
<—Sister dragging her feet…
<—She wasn’t thrilled about it, either.
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Virginia
Lady V dZine
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