Welcome! Here I'll blog about my three loves, Baking, Beauty, and Books. Also included are Sweepstakes tips, reviews and giveaways, and posts about the other B in my life my bichon/cavalier Carmella!
Friday, May 11, 2012
Mystery Kitchen Box Giveaway!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
All You Magazine Giveaway
MyCouportiera is excited to bring you this fabulous giveaway! Enter to win a 1 year subscription to All You Magazine!Enter to Win a Kindle Fire!
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
$250 Gift Card Giveaway!


Monday, May 7, 2012
Enter To Win an IPAD 3!!
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Baby Shower Giveaway!

Big smiles and bright adventures go hand in hand in this exciting, fun-filled collection!
Sunnyside Safari™ Chair Top High ChairA good high chair is a must for moms, and Bright Starts™ Sunnyside Safari™ Chair Top High Chair is as good as they come! It does what a full-sized model does and more, adjusting to four different heights (and nearly any table), reclining to three positions, and converting to a booster seat for smooth transition to the toddler years.
The reversible seat pad is made of stain-resistant fabric you can wipe clean or machine-wash. The removable Stay Level Tray™ remains flat even when the seat is reclining. All this, plus the friendly characters of the Sunnyside Safari™ Collection. Make mealtime and snack time more enjoyable for baby and you. Start the fun with Bright Starts!™
Product Features:
- Convenient 2 piece reversible seat pad is made of stain resistant fabric that is wipeable and machine washable
- 4 height positions to fit most table sizes
- 3 position recline
- Removable Stay Level Tray™ remains level even when seat is reclined
- 3 locking positions to grow with baby
- Built-in holders are convenient for drinks or snacks
- Converts to booster for easy toddler transition
- 5 point convertible safety harness
Sunnyside Safari™ PlayardA bright, sunny place for baby to rest, play, get a quick diaper change and spend a few moments with some friendly jungle pals! That's the Bright Starts™ Sunnyside Safari™ Playard. This playard includes a removable bassinet with our time-saving One Less Step™ feature for easy fold-and-go mobility.
There's a convenient changing table, a handy side storage pocket, easy-roll wheels, a travel bag, plus a colorful toy bar to delight baby. And like all Bright Starts™ products, this playard is an unbeatable value. Part of our coordinated Sunnyside Safari™ Collection. Start the fun with Bright Starts!™
Product Features:
- Removable bassinet with One Less Step™ to quickly fold and go
- Convenient changing table
- Toy bar with 2 fun toys
- Side storage pocket
- Wheels for easy portability
- Includes travel bag
Sunnyside Safari™ Plug in Sway & Swing™Some swings go back and forth. Some go side to side. This one does both—and does it with music, toys, and delightful jungle style. With a seat designed for 180° rotation, allowing three swing directions, the Bright Starts™ Sunnyside Safari™ Plug in Sway & Swing™ uses our unique TrueSpeed™ technology to sense baby's weight and adjust for consistent speed—so it grows along with baby.
The swing also boasts a volume-adjustable 20 minutes of melodies and nature sounds, an overhead mobile—even an AC adaptor to save on battery expense. And it features the fun and engaging characters of the Sunnyside Safari™ Collection. Start the fun with Bright Starts!™
Product Features:
- Seat rotates 180° for 3 swing directions
- TrueSpeed™ technology maintains 6 speeds as baby grows
- Mobiles with 2 playtime toys easily pivots out of the way
- 20 minutes of melodies and nature sounds with volume control and auto shut-off
- AC adaptor saves money on batteries
- Swing time with 3 settings: 30, 45 and 60 minutes
- Whisper Quiet™ operation
- 5 point harness
- Machine washable seat pad
- Non-slip feet
Sunnyside Safari™ Portable SwingFind baby's favorite speed with this innovative portable swing. The Bright Starts™ Sunnyside Safari™ Portable Swing is a win for parents and babies—from its machine-washable padded seat right down to its bright yellow, non-slip feet. With six distinct speeds to choose from, you'll find it easy to suit your little one's mood—and our patented TrueSpeed™ technology keeps those speeds consistent even as baby grows.
The Comfort Recline™ seat gives you a choice of two positions, and WhisperQuiet™ operation makes this swing silent in use. Wrap it all up in the super-fun animal decor and you've got a perfect travel companion. Part of Bright Starts™’ Sunnyside Safari™ Collection. Start the fun with Bright Starts!™
Features:
- TrueSpeed™ Technology maintains 6 speeds as baby grows
- Comfort Recline™ seat with 2 positions
- Whisper Quiet™ operation
- Easily folds for storage or travel
- 5 point harness
- Machine washable seat pad
- Non-slip feet
Sunnyside Safari™ SaucerThis is where babies go for serious fun. A Walmart exclusive, the 7-activity Bright Starts™ Sunnyside Safari™ Saucer offers entertainment options galore—and a lighthearted jungle theme with fun characters you'll adore.
The seat rotates a full 360° for endless interaction with the activity stations. Twin overhead toy arms provide even more entertainment options. And the three different height positions make this one saucer your baby won't soon outgrow. Four link loops mean still more toys can be attached. Part of the Sunnyside Safari™ Collection, this saucer will quickly become a family favorite. Start the fun with Bright Starts!™
Product Features:
- 3 adjustable height positions allows entertainer to grow with baby
- Seat rotates 360° for nonstop interaction with 7 activity stations
- 2 overhead toy bar arms with mirror, hanging toy and fabric crinkle leaves
- Hanging elephant toy
- Bendy giraffe teething stalk
- Bead chaser with easy to grip textured beads
- Lion popper with spiraling beads
- Rotating ladybug barrels with fun textures and beads
- Rocking toucan on leaf stalk
- 4 link loops for attaching more toys
- Lays flat for storage
- Built-in toy tray is easy to clean
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Popcorn Factory Review and Giveaway!
Do you like popcorn? Have you tried The Popcorn Factory Popcorn? 
Wow! It is delicious!
The Popcorn Factory sent me one of their 3 flavor popcorn tins to review. I have to admit I wasn't expecting anything spectacular. Boy, was I wrong. Once I opened the container my husband and I dived right in. We couldn't get enough.
We received the 3 classic flavors; butter, cheese and caramel. Absolutely delicious! And fresh! Very, very fresh!


MADE IN THE USA! I received my popcorn tin around Easter so it had a colorful egg design. Very pretty. The design shown in the picture here in my post is the Spring and Mother's Day Butterfly design. I would definitely recommend The Popcorn Factory popcorn. A great treat for any occasion, or no occasion at all. They also have gift baskets, samplers, popcorn balls, college themes, sports themes, and gifts for kida of all ages. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Enter to Win Dale and Thomas Popcorn!
Ummmm.....Yummy Popcorn!!
Chocolate Chunk N' Carameel, Peanut Butter & White Chocolate Drizzlecorn,
Hall of Fame Kettle Corn, and White Cheddar & Black Peppercorn
All of their popcorn is gluten free and kosher OU-D.
Dale and Thomas graciously provided me with their Mother's Day Gift Box to review. Such a nice gift box (see above). It was like getting an early Mother's Day gift. My gift box was filled with four footlong bags of popcorn, one of each flavor shown above. Decisions, decisions...which shall I try first? It didn't really matter, I liked them all. My absolute favorite is the Peanut Butter & White Chocolate Drizzlecorn.
Honor your Mother with a beautiful, scrumptious gift from Dale and Thomas. She will be forever grateful!
Is your mouth watering? Wish you could try some of this delicious popcorn? Want to give something special to your Mother?
You can see all available products on the Dale and Thomas website. They have gifts for all occasions, popcorn tins, samplers, business gifts and you can also purchase single flavors. Available in 12 flavors. Follow them on Facebook.
It could be you!
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Apron,Scale, and More!
Enter to Win $50 Ark Clothes GiftCard!
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Enter to Win Diamond Earrings!

This stunning pair of 1/2 carat (ctw) diamond earrings boasts the luster of over five dozen round, brilliant cut blue and white stones and is delicately crafted from 10 karat polished white gold. Fourteen luminous blue diamonds glimmer alluringly among a bed of fifty-two pristine white diamonds.

Enter to Win a Kindle Fire 4/30-5/14

Techy Tribe, Mom to Bed by 8, the Iowa-Mom and Bella Savvy have teamed to to giveaway a Kindle Fire to one lucky reader! This is a perfect gadget gift for anyone on your list including mom! No matter if your are a social media junkie, book lover or even a ole' fashioned web surfer, this is one product you want to win. Special thank you to the wonderful bloggers who made this possible including our co-hosts: Giveaway Bandit, Mommy's Memorandum and eReading on the Cheap.
Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi - RV: $199
Movies, apps, games, music, reading and more, plus Amazon's revolutionary, cloud-accelerated web browser
- Over 20 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books
- Thousands of popular apps and games, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, and more
- Ultra-fast web browsing - Amazon Silk
- Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content
- Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle - same as an iPad
- Fast, powerful dual-core processor
- Favorite children's books, graphic novels, and magazines in rich color
- Amazon Prime Members enjoy unlimited, instant streaming on thousands of popular movies and TV shows.
- Amazon Prime Members choose from over a hundred thousand books to borrow for free.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Enter to Win a Newman's Organic Prize Pack
Newman's Own Organics
Posted on Newman's Own Organic (NOO) website:WHAT IS ORGANIC?
It's a pretty common question. Here are the basics. The materials below were developed by the USDA National Organic Program in 1994 and serve as a general outline of the definition of Organic as it will be used in the United States. DEFINITION Organic agriculture is a holistic system with the primary goal of optimizing the health and productivity of interdependent communities of soil life, plants, animals, and people. Management practices are carefully selected with an intent to restore and then maintain ecological harmony on the farm, its surrounding environment and ultimately the whole planetary ecosystem. PRINCIPLES Organic production systems seek to provide food, fiber and herbal products of the highest quality in sufficient quantities.My Take: I am absolutely in LOVE with Newman's Pizzas. Both the cheese and vegetable ones are delicious. I know you are thinking eww frozen pizza, but this is different! They have a thin crispy crush, tons of cheese and flavor. We're also tried the dressing and its great as well.
Below: The Views of the Original Blogger
Now the fun part! NOO sent me a large box of their products to review. I was totally amazed with their generosity. They even sent products for my 2 Boxers to try, much to their delight. COOKIES! Did someone say cookies? My favorite food. I received several packages of cookies but my favorites were the "Fig Newmans" and the "Newman-O's". So delicious! NOO, if you're reading this, I would be more than happy to review some more of these. LOL


From their website:Raising the Bar on Organic Pet Foods – Newman’s Own Organics® Launches New Formulations for Dogs and Cats We are pleased to introduce four new holistic formulas based on the newest concepts in animal nutrition. • ADULT DOG CHICKEN & RICE FORMULA for dogs of all ages Protein - 21.0% min; Fat -12.0% min; Fiber - 4.5% max • ADVANCED DOG CHICKEN & RICE FORMULA for puppies, active dogs and healthy seniors Protein - 24.0% min; Fat -10.0% min; Fiber - 5.5% max • ADULT CAT FORMULA – for cats of all ages Protein - 32.0% min; Fat -10.0% min; Fiber – 3.0% max • ADVANCED CAT FORMULA for kittens and healthy seniors Protein - 34.0% min; Fat -10.0% min; Fiber – 3.0% max Each food is a unique blend of proteins, whole grains, vitamins and minerals that maximize palatability, digestibility and nutrient assimilation. All Newman’s Own Organics pet foods are complete and balanced and formulated to exceed the nutrient requirements established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Nutrient Profiles.
Good luck to all!
Enter to WIN the Couponizer!
Michele's Review: I received The Couponizer and think it is a FABULOUS product for those who do not want to lug around a large binder, for those Mom's who want to stay up on savings, and those who can use some great tools to maintain all areas of savings.
The system is super easy to use and my favorite part is the pocketed slots for all of the membership info, receipts, and ways to save beyond a coupon. PLUS, the ring is large enough to attach a key chain coil with store savings cards so you do not forget them or have to dig out the keys. Better yet, the whole system fits in the tote perfectly and allows you to take just that -- pop your keys and small wallet inside and off you go!
Haven't we all gotten home one time or another and forgotten the coupons we wanted to reprint or search for? Well, no more with this system because another fun feature is the coupon tracker pad to track savings -- and I used it to track those coupons that I would have used or want to print when I get home.
I certainly know there are a ton of different ways to organize or sort those coupons, but for the beginner or intermediate couponer this is the PERFECT system for you because it does all the work aside from clip and unload the grocery bags - with the savings!
Product Description: Each Couponizer system comes with 6 pieces:
The Couponizer booklet - measures 8" tall, 6" wide, 1" deep (before coupons), 18 pockets for grocery coupons, 6 pockets for other coupons such as Restaurants, Retail, Rewards, 2 shopping pockets (Coupons to be used this shopping trip & Checkout), 3 loyalty card card sleeves, metal spiral bind, elastic closure strap, durable plastic covers.
1 Shopping List pad - 20 tear off sheets/cardboard backing
1 CoupTracker pad - 15 tear off sheets/cardboard backing for record spending and savings by store
1 CoupStacker - pre-sorting mat used to organize coupons according to pocket when clipping
1 Carrying Bag - clear zippered vinyl bag
This Year is the 10th Anniversary of The Couponizer and what better way than to celebrate with a special offer or two?!
To celebrate Mother's Day, The Couponizer is giving away a Canvas Mini Tote FREE with each Couponizer ordered from 4/27 through 5/9/12 so that ALL Mom's can sport this super cute tote bag while shopping with coupons.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Enter to WIN a Kitchen Aid Mixer

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Spa Set Giveaway Sponsored By Herbs of Avalon
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Herbs of Avalon has been kind enough to grant one of my reads with a spa box containing all natural, vegan, chemical free bath salts, boy butter, and a lip balm!
Please enter using the rafflecopter below. Open to all those who are 18+ and live in the USA!
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Monday, April 23, 2012
The Doggie Market Spotlight and $25 Amazon GC Giveaway!
It used to be dogs were lucky to have a nice, soft pillow on the floor. However, time have changed ,and dogs have become such a huge part of our families.
They now eat gourmet food, play with fancy toys, and even wear stylish clothes.
If you are looking for a place to outfit your canine, look no further than The Doggie Market. They have a wide variety of adorable clothes and accessories!
Have a great dane or teacup yorkie? Don't worry The Doggie Market has you covered. They will make custom fit clothes just for YOUR dog!!
Coats
Dresses
Sweaters
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