Less Naughty. More Nice. UPrinting custom postcard (giveaway)

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I am getting very excited to create our Christmas postcards. And thanks to UPrinting they will look amazing! I've mentioned it before and will continue to...UPrinting is a quality printing company with great ethics. My favorite thing about the company is their ecological consciousness through FSC certification, SFI certification, use of recycled papers and soy ink! Their web interface is easy to follow too!

I am very excited to tell you that UPrinting is giving two Blondes, Poop & Mascara readers 100 postcards. Like I mentioned above I will be using the free 100 postcards that I am receiving for writing this review for our family Christmas cards. But these postcards could be used for anything. Baby announcements, parties, business, thank yous...whatever you can dream up. Be creative. I would love to hear what you will use the postcards for if you are one of the two winners.

Win them: 2 Blondes Poop & Mascara readers will receive 100 postcards.
Size: 4x6; Paper: 14pt Cardstock Gloss; Printing: Full color both sides
Shipping: FREE UPS Ground Shipping in the US. Leave a comment letting me know what you will use them for.

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I will select a winner November 18. Thanks for entering!

Less Naughty. More Nice. ReUsies snack bags (giveaway)

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I have found a way to start to eliminating the use of sandwich bags in our home. We go through so many plastics. I pack lunch for Mr. Blonde and snacks for the kids every day. It is crazy how wasteful I am!

I found ReUsies. They are a re-usable alternative to sandwich/snack bags. Each one has the potential to eliminate hundreds of plastic bags. This idea was developed by some passionate Seattle Moms with the hope to change our world for generations to come. Way to go for inspiring so many to make a difference in such a practical way!

These great little ReUsies are made of 100% cotton, lined with water resistant nylon (BPA, Lead and Phthalate free). They're made in the USA. They come with velcro closures that are very kid-friendly and assure the food won't fall out!

* Plastic bags make up over 10% of debris found on US Coastlines.

* Every plastic bag we use will be around for centuries, long after our children outgrow their lunchboxes.

* Each plastic bag takes over 1,000 years to break down. Plastic bags do not biodegrade, they photodegrade whereby over time they breakdown into smaller, more toxic petropolymers.

* Less than 1% of plastic bags are recycled. It costs more to recycle a plastic bag than to produce a new one.

If you have kids and use plastic baggies then you should for sure check these ReUsies out! Oh, and one of my favorite things are they are dishwasher friendly!

Buy some: Use coupon code 3ORMORE to get 10% off your order of three or more ReUsies.

Win some: ReUsies is giving one Blondes, Poop & Mascara reader 1 sandwich (8.75) and 1 snack size (6.75) ReUsies bag. Leave a comment letting me know your favorite ReUsies print.

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Thanks for entering. I will randomly select a winner November 20.

Five for Fighting Slice review

First things first. Five for Fighting is a band name. But, there's no band. It's John Ondrasik and his piano. It's confusing. It's always been confusing. As a professional in the communications industry you might think this would bother me...but I've always liked it for the unique approach. Not much of a hockey fan either. But, I've always like Five for Fighting.

I was captivated by the songmanship and simplicity of Five for Fighting's second release America Town in early 2001. Following the tragedy of 9/11, John's song Superman got sweeping worldwide attention for it's heroic anthem amidst the ashes. Five for Fighting performs songs written with an honest pen. With care to be pure and simple. SO many of John's songs through the last decade have been written about social events or honorable causes. Love that! It's very clear to my ears that John adores 70s folk. Think early Elton John. Billy Joel. Don McLean.

When the One2One Network sent a copy of Slice to Mrs. Blonde, I was excited to review it. (Oh, btw, FTC, we got our copy for free. In response, I'm writing this review. I don't have a receipt either.) Here's the deal. It's classic Five for Fighting. But, not nearly as jolting as the earlier works. Track #1 Slices is a nice start. The first single Chances is good. John got help from Gregg Wattenberg writting both of those. Above the Timberline might be my favorite on the album. Makes me want to pack up my boys and take a long weekend in the Colorado mountains. But songs like Tuesday I just skip over every time. Reminds me of the Facts of Life theme song. And, unless you were into Blaire, it doesn't work for you either. The flow isn't there for me. The last song on the digital release, Nowhere Bar, seems to have some nice qualities about it. But, iTunes has it held hostage and it wasn't included on my copy of the album.

Let's take a tangent because I want to tell you about a very cool project John started. It's called whatkindofWORLDdoyouwant.com. The first video community that gives back!

We are all connected to one another through our actions. Each person has the ability to make a difference. This is one of the messages of the Five For Fighting video "World." Tell the world what kind of world you want and raise money for charity by making and uploading a video of yourself, your friends or your family--whomever and whatever--answering the question, "What Kind Of World Do You Want?" Or, you can raise money for charities that John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has personally selected. Watch any clip on this site and money will go to the charity listed with that video. Please see below for the updated list of charities and contributions per views.

Yep, that's what I was thinking. I give that an A+!

Go on and check out Slice. It's worth your time. I'm give it a B. The album plays nicely as an entire piece, but you're not doing yourself a giant diservice by grabbing the highlights from your favorite digital download site either.

While I'm generally a fan of purchasing albums at local music stores, if you want the full release it looks like you need to head over to iTunes.

For more on Five for Fighting check out the artist's wiki definition, visit the website, YouTube page and/or Twitter account.

Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition Review

Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released on October 6, 2009 for the first time in high-definition Blu-ray format. Disney has introduced the limited edition Diamond Combo Pack that includes that includes 2 Blu-Ray discs and 1 DVD.

We do not have a Blu-Ray player, but my parents do and I will be sure to view it on their player over the holidays. Even without the Blu-Ray player the movie was incredible. It brought back so many memories while watching it again as an adult. A true classic! Snow White was such a princess and I remember wanting to be Snow White as a little girl. The color and crisp sound has truly been brought into today's technology. Not bad for a film that was first made by Walt Disney in 1937!

There are many bonus features...

* An all new music viedo (it is great!)
* High Defintion 7.1 sound
* Disneyview- expanded viewing experience
* Backstage Disney
* Karoke singing and so much more!

Do not forget to add this to your gift list or pick one up for the family. You will not be disappointed.

Thanks to One 2 One Network I was luck enough to receive my very own Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Collection in exchange of writing a review. Thank you for the opportunity!

Less Naughty. More Nice. organic Sleepy Wrap (giveaway)

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Oh Sleepy Wrap! How I count thee ways! I wrote about my first Sleepy Wrap almost a year ago when Boatboy was born. I wrapped him daily. HE LOVED IT! And so did I. I wore him to the zoo, on walks and just around the house. He truly allowed me to be hands free to still play with my 3 year old, LA.

One of my absolute favorite things about the Sleepy Wrap is how stretchy the fabric is. It is not so tight that my beautiful love handles seep over the wrap and it is not so loose that my son is going to fall out. It is truly comfy. I've tried several. And, it's my favorite!

It's sad that Boatboy is outgrowing his Sleepy Wrap, but there will be another baby/babies to fill my wrap again. Someday. Just not today. And, no, I'm not making an announcement anytime soon.

I am excited to share with you their new organic Sleepy Wrap. They come in two colors. Natural and Khaki. The new organic wrap is made with organic exchange 100% certified organic cotton. How exciting that Sleepy Wrap is making steps to go greener.

This would make an incredible Christmas gift for you or someone expecting! Be sure to check out their new Boba carrier for 1-4 year olds too. I haven't tried it, but I bet it's great!

Buy an Organic Sleepy Wrap: Natural or khaki for $59.95

Win an Organic Sleepy Wrap: Sleepy Wrap is giving one Blondes, Poop & Mascara reader an Organic Sleepy Wrap. Please leave me a comment letting me know how this wrap will help you.

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Thanks for entering. I will select a winner November 16, 2009.