Future Mariner?

Baseball season is in full swing around here. Looks like Liam is ready to join the Mariners! 

Oh wait, first he might want to turn his helmet around :)

Helzberg Diamonds Show Mom She's Loved "Mom" Necklace Review and Giveaway

To celebrate Mother's Day and the Show Mom She's Loved Helzberg Sweepstakes we are hosting a review and giveaway for a Mother’s Day Sterling Silver and Diamond Pendant Necklace with Hearts that says "Mom" for our readers.

I have been wanting to be a Mom since I was 18, but waited until the time was right, but as a Mom now I realize there is no "right" time for anything. My own Mom is why I wanted to be a Mom myself. She is the most caring, nurturing, supportive woman I have ever known and I get to be her daughter. I tell her all the time I want to be a loving Mom to my son as she is to all of us kids. She never asks for anything for Mother's Day, just a card would make her day and when we were little a hand drawn card and a home made coupon for hugs would be just perfect. As I am sure all Moms want that from their kids. But there are beautiful gifts that Moms like to be a reminder of that love like jewelry. It doesn't have to be something extravagant just a simple everyday item that makes them smile about being a Mom.

This is the necklace you will have the chance to win

This is only my own third Mother's Day and each year is more sweeter than the next. My son is old enough now to draw me a picture and do his best to "sign" a card. My husband on the other hand I want him to get me something that is his appreciation of me as a Mom to our son. I found a great list of Jewelry Under a $100 for Mother's Day Gifts at Helzberg Diamonds. I thought it was a great way to look for something beautiful and also affordable.

I love the Sterling Silver and Diamond Mom Heart necklace for only $49.99. It is sweet and simple. As a Mom we often feel guilty if money is spent on us but this is our day to get something nice and marvel in the chance to be spoiled. I will be wearing mine on Mother's Day to show the world I am someones Mommy!

This would make a great gift for Moms that would like a bracelet

I thought this was a cute necklace too!

As a Reminder I wanted to re-post about the Helzberg Diamonds Show Mom She's Loved Sweepstakes. You can enter now until Friday April 27th.

Win a $5,000 Shopping Spree for Your Mom

Enter your own Mom in the Show Mom She’s Loved Contest – and encourage your family to nominate you, too. Share with them the special way she makes you and others feel loved at Helzberg Mom is Loved contest page for a chance to win a $5,000 Helzberg Diamonds shopping spree.

Helzberg Diamonds welcomes you to share best stories, photos and videos about the special mom in your life. Contest entries can be shared by children (18 and older), spouses/significant others, family and friends. The contest ends Friday, April 27.

Here is the Official Entry Form and the Official Rules

 GIVEAWAY

Win a Mother’s Day Sterling Silver and Diamond Pendant Necklace from Helzberg Diamonds


To Enter This Giveaway:

 What other item from the Mother's Day Gift list from Helzberg Diamonds would you like to have?

*Leave a comment answering the question and be sure to leave your email address if its not public in your Google account*

Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on.

-Like Helzberg Diamonds on Facebook +1
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 -Follow/Add to your circle  Frugal Family Tree on Google+ ( right hand side) +1
-Like our new fan page on Facebook Frugal Family Tree +1
-Follow FrugalFamTree on Twitter +1 

-Follow PopcornNPearls on Twitter +1

-Be a friend of Popcorn and Pearls on Facebook +1

-Follow Popcorn and Pearls on Pinterest +1

-Share this giveaway on Facebook ONLY, using the Share Button at the bottom on this post. +1 for each share you do. (can be done once a day)

-Copy and Paste This Tweet on Twitter and leave me the link (to find the link click on the time stamp under your tweet. Can be done once a day for the duration of the giveaway)

#Win a Mother’s Day Sterling Silver and Diamond Pendant Necklace from @Helzberg at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 5/11 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/04/helzberg-diamonds-show-mom-shes-loved_24.html

 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 24, 2012 and ends on May 11th, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Bottle Review and Giveaway

 Products to transition a baby from breast feeding to occasional bottle feeding are important. Tommee Tippee carries a line of Closer to Nature with bottles to help ease the transition There bottles are Anti-colic, anti-gas, and BPA & Phthalate Free.

closer to nature ® 150ml / 5 fl oz feeding bottle x3

Here is what Tommee Tippee has to say on their web site about their bottles-

closer to nature® bottles are designed to be the closest thing to natural breast feeding.  The super-wide nipple flexes and stretches like the breast and the sensitive anti-colic valve allows babies to feed comfortably with less air and vacuum build-up.


They also carry bottles for babies with sensitive tummies who may experience excessive spit up, fussiness and gas. The bottles have a anti-colic vent tube that provides optimum venting during feeding to help reduce colic and discomfort for you little one.

closer to nature ® 150ml / 5 fl oz sensitive tummy feeding bottle x2

Check out Tommee Tippee for all of your babies needs, they have everything from bottles to monitors to cleaning supplies!




GIVEAWAY

Win Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Feeding Bottles


To Enter This Giveaway:

 What other Tommee Tippee product would you like to have?

*Leave a comment answering the question and be sure to leave your email address if its not public in your Google account*

Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on.

-Like Tommee Tippee on Facebook +1
-Follow Tommee Tippee on Twitter +1

 -Follow/Add to your circle  Frugal Family Tree on Google+ ( right hand side) +1
-Like our new fan page on Facebook Frugal Family Tree +1
-Follow FrugalFamTree on Twitter +1 

-Follow PopcornNPearls on Twitter +1

-Be a friend of Popcorn and Pearls on Facebook +1

-Follow Popcorn and Pearls on Pinterest +1

-Share this giveaway on Facebook ONLY, using the Share Button at the bottom on this post. +1 for each share you do. (can be done once a day)

-Copy and Paste This Tweet on Twitter and leave me the link (to find the link click on the time stamp under your tweet. Can be done once a day for the duration of the giveaway)

#Win Closer to Nature Feeding Bottles from @TommeeTippee_NA at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 5/11  http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/04/tommee-tippee-closer-to-nature-bottle.html

 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 24, 2012 and ends on May 11th, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Xperience Days $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Mother's Day

Making memories with the ones you love is priceless, but it does normally cost money to go out on an experience that will make those great memories. Saving money on a memory making experience that you will remember forever can be easy if you find the right place to buy it.

Xperience Days offers tons of experience ideas to purchase for a gift. They have experiences for men, for women and for couples. I think these would make great unique gifts for weddings, anniversary, birthdays and of course Mother's Day.

The site is very user friendly. First you pick the location you want your experience to be in, next the type of activity you want to do and then the price range. I was surprised at many of the activities being close to $100 for something great. I found San Francisco Schooner Brunch For Two for $90, Cooking Class for Two in Sacramento for $100, Hands on Sail lessons for One in San Francisco $45, Seattle Lakes tour $70,  Horseback riding, surf lessons, fishing adventures oh the list goes on and on. So cool! For a higher price range you can ride in a fighter pilot jet plane, skydiving, white water rafting, rally driving and whale watching. Plus under the experience there are reviews left by other people who have tried it. I found that to be very helpful.

I know I will have my eye on some of the deals as it gets closer to my birthday this summer. My husband and I have spent my last 14 birthdays together and we are so running out of ideas lol. This is a great way to do something you might not have thought of. I can see this place being very useful in planning a great gift for someone and even a way to plan a vacation hoping from one experience to the other. I even saw family experiences like Kids Fishing adventures.

GIVEAWAY

Win $50 Gift Certificate to Xperience Days to use towards the purchase of your experience

 

To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries) 

Which Mother's Day Xperience would you like to have from the ones available?

*Leave a comment answering the question and be sure to leave your email address if its not public in your Google account*

Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on.

-Like on Xperience Days Facebook +1-

Follow Xperience Days on Twitter +1

-Follow/Add to your circle  Frugal Family Tree on Google+ ( right hand side) +1
-Like our new fan page on Facebook Frugal Family Tree +1
-Follow FrugalFamTree on Twitter +1 

-Follow PopcornNPearls on Twitter +1

-Be a friend of Popcorn and Pearls on Facebook +1

-Follow Popcorn and Pearls on Pinterest +1

-Share this giveaway on Facebook ONLY, using the Share Button at the bottom on this post. +1 for each share you do. (can be done once a day)

-Copy and Paste This Tweet on Twitter and leave me the link (to find the link click on the time stamp under your tweet. Can be done once a day for the duration of the giveaway)

#Win $50 Gift Certificate from @XperienceDays at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 5/11  http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/04/xperience-days-50-gift-certificate.html

 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 23, 2012 and ends on May 11th, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

A Calm and Soothing Start For Your Monday

I have always loved Buddha statues. I find them beautiful and calming. I have a few of them and this one was given to me as a birthday present a few years ago.

It reminds me to be aware of my state of mind, and to do things with thoughtfulness and awareness, something I do need to practice. So I am trying to start off my week with the intention of being calm and happy.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday.