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February
4
Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on February 4th, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

H-E-BMy husband has some of the most sensitive skin I've ever seen.  We're constantly on the hunt for skin care products which will effectively clean and moisturize his skin, without irritating it in any way.  This year, it seems my search has just gotten a lot easier, for I've been chosen to participate in the H-E-B Beauty Bloggers program! Each and every month, I will be bringing you the H-E-B Beauty Pick of the Month with plenty of chances to nab some great prizes too!

Simple skin care products are February's feature and I had the chance to sample three beauty items guaranteed to help put your best face forward. Keep reading to learn more!

PRICE: I reviewed the following beauty products ($24 value) from H-E-B:

PROMOTION: Get $2.00 OFF any new Simple Face Care item.

 

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February
2
Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on February 2nd, 2012    Filed in: Blog Hopping & Networking, Giveaway Links From Other Sites

Now that Mommy Living the Life of Riley! is busy doing some awesome product giveaways, I really appreciate all of the many places out there in the blogosphere that allow me to publicize my giveaways! So, why not do the same thing here for my readers? Well, yippie-ki-yay because starting now, I am! So, come along little dogie and list all your giveaway linkys here! This list will keep going all week long.

Stick Em Up Friday

Make sure to check out all of the terrific giveaways I've got going on right now, which are listed to the left on my sidebar!

Please list your giveaways in the following format:

BLOG NAME - GIVEAWAY NAME - (EXPIRATION DATE)

February
2
Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on February 2nd, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

FreckleboxThis Valentine's Day, I plan on making sure my tiniest heart feels especially loved and cherished.  We oftentimes focus on our spouses during this romantic holiday, but I think the our children get just as big a charge out of being someone's valentine.

Adding personalization to an otherwise great gift just makes an item even more special.  Frecklebox is well-known for creating personalized gifts for kids of all ages and they were generous enough to allow me to review two of their best-selling valentine-themed products.  Keep reading to learn more!

PRICE: I reviewed the following two items from Frecklebox:

 

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January
31
Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on January 31st, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways

ShopRunner The National Association of Professional Organizers claims that we spend a year of our lives looking for lost items.  ShopRunner is a members-only free shipping service that provides users access to the organizational products they need to quickly tackle their spring cleaning tasks with free two-day shipping from over 90 top retailers.  They've compiled a list of the top 10 organizational items from a variety of today’s most popular retailers, including Organize.com, drugstore.com and Toys 'R' Us.

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January
31
Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on January 31st, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

The Vintage PearlHand-stamped jewelry makes a wonderful personal statement as well as a memorable and original gift giving idea!  Any time I wear a piece of personalized jewelry, I feel like a mini "designer", for I had such a large role in determining the way a piece ultimately looks.

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, you may be searching for a unique way to express your love and gratitude to that special someone.  The Vintage Pearl might just have the inspiration you've been looking for.  They carry a wide variety of beautiful hand stamped jewelry just waiting for your own personal touch.  I recently had the chance to review the Dainty Drop Bracelet from The Vintage Pearl as an early Valentine's Day gift to myself.  Keep reading to learn more!

PRICE: I reviewed the Dainty Drop Bracelet with 3 charms and birthstones from The Vintage Pearl, which retails for $75.00.

 

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January
27
Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on January 27th, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

SlickSugarAs a former teacher, I wholeheartedly support education and our country's public school system.  Unfortunately, due to an increased emphasis on standardized tests and a constantly decreasing amount of funding, many school districts nationwide are cutting music and art programs from the curriculum.

This state of affairs saddens me greatly for I've always found a terrific sense of enjoyment and accomplishment from playing music.  Some of my fondest school memories come from the eight years I played saxophone in our school's band.  I can't imagine that I would be the same person I am today if I never had the chance to participate in our school's music program.

If you'd like a way to support music education, SlickSugar has a stylish and hip way to get on board.  They've created a special edition children's tee whose proceeds keep the music alive in underfunded public school classrooms.  Keep reading to learn more!

PRICE: I reviewed the "Keep the Music Alive" Tee from SlickSugar, which retails for $26.00 and is sold on both SlickSugar.com and Target.com.

 

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January
26
Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on January 26th, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways

Code PurpleIn Africa, a child dies every 45 seconds. This life-threatening disease is caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through bites of infected mosquitoes. Highest at risk are poor communities who cannot afford treatment or have limited access to healthcare, trapping families in a downward spiral of poverty. Ninety percent of Malaria related deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa.

ING Activewear, Touch The World and the designers associated with this project are all personally committed to launching one of the largest initiatives to help prevent the millions of African children and adults from dying of Malaria every year. Supporters will be playing a direct role to raise crucial funding needed to bring this technology to the masses for support, prevention and education to the more than 225 million cases of Malaria reported each year worldwide.

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January
26
Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on January 26th, 2012    Filed in: Blog Hopping & Networking, Giveaway Links From Other Sites

Now that Mommy Living the Life of Riley! is busy doing some awesome product giveaways, I really appreciate all of the many places out there in the blogosphere that allow me to publicize my giveaways! So, why not do the same thing here for my readers? Well, yippie-ki-yay because starting now, I am! So, come along little dogie and list all your giveaway linkys here! This list will keep going all week long.

Stick Em Up Friday

Make sure to check out all of the terrific giveaways I've got going on right now, which are listed to the left on my sidebar!

Please list your giveaways in the following format:

BLOG NAME - GIVEAWAY NAME - (EXPIRATION DATE)

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