Whooo Wants to Win a Build-A-Bear Owl?*

My little girl has loved Build-A-Bear for forever, so when she received a huge box at the door from them the other day, words cannot describe her excitement (she has a birthday coming up this Friday, too, so the timing was perfect).

Inside the cute cardboard house was the brand new, snowy white Owl!



There was also a 3-D Scavenger Hunt Map with 3-D glasses with a special code to use online in Build-A-Bearville. And Natalie cannot get enough of both the owl and the hunt!

Not only is the owl fluffy and cuddly, but it has a head that spins all the way around, a feature which Natalie found very cool. She's been taking her new owl friend, whom she has dubbed "Owlen" (uniquely pronounced "Oh-lin" though), everywhere with her and sleeps with it at night.

I have to say this is one of my own favorite Build-A-Bear creatures. The speckled "fur" looks like real feathers and the "beak" is so adorable.

The owl sells for $18 online, but you can win a $25 gift card to use on the owl, or toward any other purchase at Build-A-Bear, right here!

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post letting me know what you love most about Build-A-Bear. Be sure that there is an email address for you that I can find, or your entry will have to be disqualified. By entering, you automatically agree to all the rules and disclaimers listed here.

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Deadline to enter is 11:59 EST, Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Winner will be selected at random using Random.org. Good luck!

*Note: Actual prize is for a $25 gift card which can be used toward the purchase of a Build-A-Bear Owl.

Add Handsoap to Your Home's Decor with Softsoap® ENSEMBLES™

In my home, hand washing is a must. As soon as my kids come in the door, they know that the first place they have to stop is the sink to wash their hands. So, as you can image, we go through a LOT of hand soap.

I usually have those regular, clear bottles by the sink, but recently, I was given the chance to review new Softsoap® ENSEMBLES™.



Softsoap® ENSEMBLES™ is more than just hand soap. The bottles come in four gorgeous designs to add a simple and affordable style upgrade to any room with a sink. When the bottle is empty, you simply save the pump and switch out the base for a whole new look!

The bottles are logo-free and blend right in with your decor. The soap itself smells amazing and as someone with dry, sensitive skin, I love its moisturizing properties. Most of all, I'm happy that I don't have to sacrifice on style anymore. The purple "Fresh Scent" bottle blended right in my master bathroom and the green "Fresh Scent" bottle looked beautiful in my powder room.

Softsoap recently outfitted a Manhattan loft with ENSEMBLES™ and some complimentary accessories to show you just what you can do for your home with these trendy bottles:



The suggested retail price for a starter pump is $5.99 and the replacement disposable base retails for $2.99. Click here to visit Softsoap's website. (as of this writing, you can click a link at the bottom of the page for a $2.00 coupon)

Carl's Jr. Summer Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Kathy Pease! Her name was selected at random via Random.org as the winner of the Carl's Jr. Tasty Teriyaki Summer Giveaway.

Stay tuned for more fun giveaways coming SOON!

Carl's Jr.'s Tasty Teriyaki Summer Giveway

We're in the midst of my favorite time of year...summer! I've been soaking up all of the music, scents and tastes of the season.

Carl's Jr. wants to help YOU do the same with an awesome tropical prize pack to celebrate summer as well as their new Teriyaki burger! The Teriyaki burger, grilled with Dole Pineapple, is a charbroiled, all-beef patty with a teriyaki glaze, pineapple, two slices of swiss cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato and may on a toasted sesame seed bun. Check out this commercial for the burger starring Audrina Patridge from "The Hills:"



Thanks to Carl's Jr., you could win coupons for the Teriyaki Burger as well as:

• A SIGNED Rilo Kiley “Under The Blacklight” CD (Their song “The Moneymaker” was featured in the new Teriyaki Burger commercial)
• Archipelago Botanicals Pineapple Ginger Candle
• Pineapple Diffuser
• Pineapple Cosmetic Bag
• Miso
• Pretty Pineapple Lip Balm
• Carl’s Jr. Hula Doll

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post letting me know what you love most about summer. Be sure that there is an email address for you that I can find, or your entry will have to be disqualified. By entering, you automatically agree to all the rules and disclaimers listed here.

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Secret Keepers Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Ginny from Mom of 2 Dancers! Her name came up at Random.org as the winner of the "Secret Keepers" giveaway.

Thanks to everyone who entered and to Mindy Friddle for the wonderful guest post and giveaway. Stay tuned for more contests to come!