Magazine Review: Be Your Own You and Subscription Giveaway

A few weeks ago I was approached to do a magazine review for a magazine called Be Your Own You.  I hadn't ever heard of it but from the email it described the magazine as "the premier provider of positive self-esteem messaging for “tween” girls, with the mission to empower them to become a positive force in tomorrow’s world. We have created the perfect balance of entertainment and education; teaching self-esteem in fun, yet powerful, ways that makes a long-lasting impact on a girl’s life. We feature stories and information on current topics and challenges girls face today (such as bullying, body image, and friendships), positive self-affirming messaging, and popular teen/tween celebrities who are positive role models and making a difference in the world." Well naturally that caught my attention because I have a daughter that is almost 9 (only a few weeks!) and she is entering those "tween" years. So I thought what could be better for her than to have a magazine like this that she can read.

I read through the magazine before I gave it to Taylor to read and I love this magazine so much I don't even where to start!!
First off this magazine isn't covered with girls trying to look older with lots of makeup on and talking about nothing but boys. I love how this magazine isn't forcing the girls to act older than what they are! This magazine inspires them to reach for goals, ways you can face your fears, DIY crafts and stories from women and girls that can inspire them. 
There was a story on how to start your own business and Taylor read it and next thing you know she is coming up to me asking to use the computer so she can write things to do for her own business! Love that!
They also have an apparel store that sells shirts that say Be Your Own You. I think that slogan is so important because nowadays girls have so much peer pressure on them to be like someone else or to act older or whatever the case may be but these clothes let them know that it is OK to be you!
Right away the first thing Taylor saw was the cover model and recognized her from a Disney tv show.  Her name is Olivia Holt and the interview with her was awesome. She discusses her charity work and how important it is, and most of all she seems very down to earth. She talks about the small town that she is from and how at one point she bullied by kids for pursuing her dreams of being an actress. She gives pointers for dealing with it since unfortunately it happens more in school now. 

Dec/Jan Issue I reviewed

The Feb/Mar issue

So what is better than this awesome review? Have a giveaway for you to see yourself how awesome this magazine is!!!

That's right one lucky winner will get a free year's subscription to the magazine. I know your daughter's  will love this magazine as much as mine does!

So here are the rules for the giveaway:

1. Follow the magazine on one of their social media sites:

‘Like’ us on Facebook! www.Facebook.com/BYOUmagazine

‘Follow’ us on Twitter! www.Twitter.com/BYOUmagazine

(I trust you all that you will do this!)

2. Share this post on one social media site and then comment below and attach the link of where you shared it to.

So easy!!!

*** You can also get a bonus entry for any person you send to this blog and they comment that you sent them!***


So go out and share this magazine with the world. Seriously...it's an awesome magazine and girls will love it!

Hurry the giveaway ends on April 1st! (It really does..not an April Fools joke!)

Momma Needs a New Wardrobe...and a Giveaway!

Ok ladies I need your help! This year I am turning the big 3-0...and I am actually excited! I have never been more confident in my life and feel like I am truly comfortable in my own skin. The only thing I wish a little different for me is my wardrobe.

I don't know if I am stuck in a niche of going to the same stores or maybe just afraid to step out and try something new. I mean for like years on end when we would go out to eat I would order the same thing! So I'm thinking it maybe the scared part. I also feel that maybe I could shop a little less in the juniors department (after a wakeup call of the selection they had at Kohls) but I am struggling to find a place that is inbetween juniors and old lady section (*gasp)! I feel like all I wear is jeans and a matching top but I am not good with accessories or making myself not look so plain!

So this is where I need your help. Where do you shop? I am looking for new places to go. I don't mind online shopping if it has good sales. I am also not looking to spend 50 bucks on a shirt either.

So let the ideas flow ladies...please!!!

Oh and the giveaway...as long as you comment below with some clothing advice you will be entered to win a $25 gift card to the store of your choice (randomly drawn) so that way you can go buy a cute top for yourself!

Drumroll Please....

First I want to thank everyone who entered my first giveaway and who is now following me. It was so fun to do a giveaway and I have a few more planned!

So for the news: Jen from Baby is Boss is the winner!!! Jen email me your address to aprils83@gmail.com and I will get those beautiful hair bows in the mail to you ASAP!

We have also done a little decorating around the house and thought I would show it off :)

We've lived in this house for 10 months now and I am just getting around to hanging up more photos...horrible I know! But the hubby hung up some pictures on the wall so it definitely makes the wall look prettier!

And I got a new kitchen table. I have been wanting one since we moved to Arkansas but I have held off and waited. Well the table I was originally going to get ended up getting some bad reviews so I got a different one but I am so happy I did!

And lastly I thought I would leave you with this one...Now that Olivia is 4 months old we have been "trying" the rice cereal. She is getting better slowly and last night I had to work late so Daddy had to do it all himself and he thought he would be funny and send me this pic of him "attempting" to feed her...

St. Patty's Day Giveaway!

First let me tell you how much fun I am having blogging!! Not that I didn't love it before with my other blog but this is the "fun" blog and since we live closer to family now there is no point in the other blog as they get phone pictures every few hours of the girls from me or see them on Facebook.

Now with that being said onto the fun part!

I have been debating on what to do for my first giveaway. When I was planning this earlier I had about 7 followers and when you ask for a giveaway sponsor they want to use a blog with more followers. (Which I can totally understand!) So I figured I would "sponsor" my first blog! I love Etsy and everything it stands for so I go on there a lot and even though I haven't bought too much on there it is still an excellent place for a good deal. I was looking for some cute St. Patty's Day hair bows for my youngest's hair next month and I found the CUTEST ones!
They are designed by Heidi at all the frills.
 All The Frills FB Page
All The Frills Etsy Page
Go check our her pages and let them know I sent you!
I like them so much that I am giving away 2 of them! They are infant size but they are good for up to a year or until they become a "toddler."

 

Also in ADDITION to these beautiful bows I am giving away two pacifier clips that I have made from the previous post. I have TONS of fabric so just let me know what color and I can show you what all I have in that color.

Even if you don't have a cute baby girl to put these bows on you can still win this giveaway and use them as a gift for a friend! I am sure any mom would be thrilled to get these cute bows!

 So here are the RULES:

To get one entry into the giveaway follow me on twitter.
You will get one additional entry for each friend that you send to follow me AND leave a comment on THIS post saying that you sent them!

The giveaway closes on February 28th at midnight. AND if I get at least 20 new followers then I will be adding a special secret prize to this pack!

I am so excited to hold this and what is even more exciting is I have about 4 more giveaways lined up so keep coming back and checking to see what is next!!