We press our olives within hours of harvest to seal in our distinctive fresh taste. Order your bottle today and enjoy the difference that fresh extra virgin olive oil makes in your dressings, marinades and cooking.

California Olive Ranch sent me a bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I love cooking with olive oil so this was no new feet to me to use, but this brand was. I used it in our chicken stir fry last night and the taste is so nice. My hubby even commented on the dish, which he normally doesn’t do.  It is a very high quality olive oil and one that I will continue to use in the future. I am so glad I was able to try this great Olive Oil and I will continue to use it in the future. Thanks California Olive Ranch!

Tasting notes

• Fruity nose
• Smooth and buttery tongue
• Very slight peppery finish

You can pick up your own California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil at your local grocery store!  

{{Thanks California Olive for sending me a bottle of olive oil for this review}}

What is it about cleaning the bathroom that you hate? For me it isn’t the leaning into the tub while on my knees to clean the dang thing. It isn’t scrubbing the toilet…although once I did ruin my favorite pair of jeans when the toilet cleaner with bleach splashed out. It isn’t having to remove everything off the counter, cleaning it, and putting it all back on. It is the fact that the fumes make me gag.

I hate spraying down the tub with cleaner because it has to sit for a few seconds before scrubbing it down. During those few seconds I am gagging on the fumes that are burning my lungs. Even if I walk away while it sits, when I come back in it is like walking into a gas chamber. Listen to this--“a report by the EPA to Congress determined household cleaners three times more likely to cause cancer than outdoor air pollution.” I also read this, “newborn infants have trace levels of toxic chemicals in their bodies, passed on by their mother’s exposure.” As someone who will be a house cleaning momma one day, I need to start thinking about the gas chambers I am now bringing into my home so my babies can be healthier.

Ecostore USA is the perfect “No More Gagging” solution. They offer products that have eliminated hazardous toxins that are the basis of so many conventional cleaning products. They are helping us and keeping our planet in the best shape possible. Their products have “no nasty chemicals” in them.

It is really interesting to read what chemicals are in our every day everythings and see what they really do. For example, toxic petrochemicals. Their effects cause rapid aging, degeneration, and disease. They can be found in personal care items like shampoo, soap, hair spray, gel, lotion, shaving cream, deodorant, toothpaste, astringents, and make-up. You know that they are in your products if you read in the ingredient list: “prop” (can cause vomiting, mental depression, death); “methyl” (can cause blindness, cancer, allergic reactions); “Butyl” (toxic to central nervous system and kidneys); “Ethyl” (can cause vomiting, impaired perception, kidney damage). The great thing is Ecostore products do not contain toxic petrochemicals!

After reading about “No Nasty Chemicals” I decided to do a little experiment at my house. I wanted to see what I was using that had some of these nasty chemicals in it. First I went to my bottle of “The Works Tub and Shower Cleaner” There wasn’t an ingredient list on it! So I went to the website on the back of the bottle….doesn’t work. When I googled it to find the website, I found it…were there any ingredients on the website? NOPE! What are they hiding? Next, I went and got our “CLR Bath and Kitchen Cleaner.” Ingredient list on bottle? Negative. Couldn’t find an ingredient list listed on their website either. After googleing for the MSDS (material safety data sheet) I saw “Propylene Glycol Normal Butyl Ether” is one of the ingredients. NASTY CHEMICALS! No wonder I gag when cleaning. ---May cause vomiting, kidney damage, impaired perception…DEATH---- I clean my kitchen with this!

Ecostore sent me two products to give a shot. I received the Citrus Based Spray Cleaner and the Plant Based Toilet Cleaner.

The Citrus Based Spray Cleaner smelled yummy! From the first spray to the next day. It cleaned my surfaces like a charm without gagging!

Ingredient list on bottle? CHECK!

Free of nasty chemicals? CHECK! (of course! It is Ecostore!)

Price: $9.00

It is on sale right now for 40% off! Making it $5.40!!

The Plant Based Toliet Cleaner smelled fresh! Again no gagging! Cleaned my toilets in a flash.

Ingredient list on bottle? CHECK!

Free of nasty chemicals? CHECK!

Price: $8.00

It is on sale right not for 40% off! Making it $4.80!!

Not only does Ecostore USA sell household cleaners, they sell baby care, body soap, shampoo and conditioner, laundry and dish soap, and pet care. Your one stop shop for eco-friendly and healthy products!

Ecostore is having a “Share the Love: Holiday Sale”---throughout the rest of the year!

Everything is 40% off!! Plus free shipping on orders of $25 or more!

Now is the perfect time to buy everything you need to create a clean and healthy environment for all your holiday celebrations!

Today Ecostore USA is giving one of you…

A $25 Gift Certificate to their store!!

Want to win? Here is how to enter…

1st entry (Mandatory)—Go to Ecostore USA and tell us what products you would get with your gift certificate

TO REFRESH THE FORM CLICK HERE

You have until Monday December 14, 2009 @ 11:59 a.m. EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be posted on the winners board after the giveaway close. The winning entry will be verified before announcement. The winners will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway items. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thank you Ecostore USA for providing two products for review!

Tees2Match was born out of a mother’s frustration of not being able to find cute, affordable mother-daughter clothes. These tees were created as a fun, affordable way to express the close bond between family members. Such a great idea! Tees2Match also gives back by supporting Roseland Community Good News Day Care. This is a place that helps inner-city high school moms finish school and break the cycle of poverty. Tees2Match has several different fun designs for the whole family to enjoy!

Here are a few more cute coordinating t-shirts!

Love these mother/daughter flower tees! So pretty!

I would love to see my husband and son in these shirts! {because it’s sooooo very true!}

If you make a purchase from Tees2Match, you can enter this code for free shipping! Yay!

Discount Code: 7777 for free shipping

Today, Tees2Match is giving away on Mother/daughter t-shirt set!

{mom - “believe” / daughter - “miracles happen”}

Want to enter to win? Here’s How!

1st Entry {Mandatory} Jump on over to Tees2Match, take a look around. Come back and tell us your favorite shirt set!

Additional Entries: You must submit the entry form for each qualifying entry.

Click here to refresh entry form.

You have until December 15th @ 11:59 a.m. EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be posted on the winners board after the giveaway close. The winning entry will be verified before announcement. The winners will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway items. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Tees2Match for providing the sample of the matching mother/son t-shirt for review.

The Momzelle design was created by a new mom, Christine Poirier, just a few days after the birth of her daughter. She created her own nursing top in order to feel comfortable breastfeeding in public settings. After several friends raving about her shirt and wanting one of their own, together, with her brother, Momzelle was created! So many mothers have been affected in a positive way by this product and it is shown on Momzelle’s website under their testimonials section! Lots of moms singing Momzelle’s praises with good reason! And as a mother who avoids breastfeeding in public, let me just say, I don’t anymore…all because of this amazing top! You have got to check it out, it really can change your life while you are nursing!

I was super excited to try out the Momzelle warm v-neck top {black}! When I first was looking over the top, I was impressed with the soft, stretchy material it is made out of. It is perfect for any nursing mama. With the stretch, I know it will still fit nicely even after dropping a few of those pesky pregnancy pounds. The fit of the top is so perfect, It’s very tailored and can be worn casually by day or dressed up for an evening out! So versatile! I am about 5 foot 10, so, when purchasing another top, I will probably go with the “long” version,it’s about three inches longer in the body. I am a girl that loves a long fit, so I think it’s really wonderful they have given us that option! I am adding more of the Momzelle nursing tops to my Christmas wish list…one is definitely not enough! I can see myself wearing these tops even when I am not nursing, they really are perfect!

Nursing in public is not my favorite thing and honestly, I am not very good at it! I am not a super modest person, but most of the time I am wearing t-shirts or camis that have to be pulled up to nurse. I always feel like my sides and back are so exposed and I tend to slouch a bit when nursing which can reveal an even more unflattering view of that post baby belly that is just not cute! So most of the time our outings are planned around when the baby was last fed and on making it home in time for his next feeding to avoid the stress of it all.Not anymore! I am loving my Momzelle top, it is amazing! It makes nursing in public so much easier than with a regular t-shirt. No lifting up your shirt…no exposed belly…you really don’t even need to use a blanket, unless you like to for extra security. Even then, you still feel so much less exposed.

Momzelle Nursing Tops are offered in a variety of styles and beautiful colors! All the Black Momzelle Nursing Tops are made of 100% ORGANIC cotton! You can keep up with current news and updates from Momzelle on their Blog!

Momzelle is giving A Giveaway Everyday Readers an exclusive discount! For 3 months after this post you can receive 10% off and 5% off afterwards! Just enter the code: GIVEAWAY during checkout to receive your discount! Thank you Momzelle!

Check out this video showing how easy it is to use the Momzelle Nursing tops!

Today, Momzelle is giving away one Warm V-neck in black, a value of $50!

Want to Enter to win? Here’s how!

First Entry {Mandatory}: Follow Momzelle on Facebook!

Additional Entries: You must submit the entry form for each qualifying entry.

Click here to refresh entry form.

You have until December 15th @ 11:59 a.m. EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be posted on the winners board after the giveaway close. The winning entry will be verified before announcement. The winners will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway items. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Momzelle for providing the sample of the Black Warm V-Neck.

The winner of the travel pack from DisneyFamily.com is…

MaryBeth Isaac-CLAIMED

traveling

Congratulations! You have until December 9th @ 11:59 am EDT to email me at agiveawayeveryday@gmail.com to claim your giveaway prize. If prize is unclaimed a new winner will be chosen and announced on the winner's board.

I was so lucky to have the chance to review Holly and Hal Moose from Build-A-Bear this Christmas season. They are so cute! They are decked head to toe in their cute little clothing and shoes. Hal Moose is so fun because when you squeeze his hand his lights on his antlers light up. He also sports cute goggles. Holly has on a cute puffer jacket and jeans, and an adorable hat. They sure did bring a smile to my face when I opened the package. Plus they came with a copy of their book: Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure.These will be going under the tree for my little guy for Christmas morning. What a fun surprise!!!

You can pick up these great characters at your local Build-A-Bear or you can Shop Build-A-Bear online!

Watch a Preview of the Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure DVD…on DVD now and you can pick up your own copy here for a great stocking stuffer that your kiddos are sure to enjoy.

Build-A-Bear is such a fun place to take your children to create their own stuffed animal this Holiday Season. Plus…think of all the great memories they will have every time they look at their animal and remember how fun it was that you took them there.

Happy Holidays!

{{Thanks Build-A-Bear for sending me the samples of Holly and Hal Moose along with their great book for this review!}}

It's time to announce the winner of the "Grand Giveaway".
Here we go! Are you ready? Are you really ready?

I bet you are, as I am super excited to announce the winner!!!

We had a total of 4108 entries...
Congrats goes to...#2103!

(just so you know I don’t get a #1 on my spreadsheet hence why the count starts at 2!)

Congrats Tamara Bennington!CLAIMED

You have until December 9th @ 11:59 am EDT to email me at agiveawayeveryday@gmail.com to claim your giveaway prize. You will be required to verify some of your entries in order to claim your prizes. If prize is unclaimed a new winner will be chosen and announced on the winner's board.

The winner of the pair of shoes from Sophies Chic Boutique is…

sarah mines-CLAIMED

dt http://twitter.com/luvnlifeOO/status/6387480993

Congratulations! You have until December 9th @ 11:59 am EDT to email me at agiveawayeveryday@gmail.com to claim your giveaway prize. If prize is unclaimed a new winner will be chosen and announced on the winner's board.

The winner of the Summer Infant Baby Monitor is…

Heidi Johnson-CLAIMED

sure and secure safety gates

Congratulations! You have until December 9th @ 11:59 am EDT to email me at agiveawayeveryday@gmail.com to claim your giveaway prize. If prize is unclaimed a new winner will be chosen and announced on the winner's board.

The winner of the Built NY lunch tote is…

Darci Park-CLAIMED

Another item I like is the double thirsty tote

Congratulations! You have until December 9th @ 11:59 am EDT to email me at agiveawayeveryday@gmail.com to claim your giveaway prize. If prize is unclaimed a new winner will be chosen and announced on the winner's board.

The winner of the Dinosaur Rig from Sprig Toys is…

Xenia Sundell-CLAIMED

Tweet! http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/6272564985

Congratulations! You have until December 9th @ 11:59 am EDT to email me at agiveawayeveryday@gmail.com to claim your giveaway prize. If prize is unclaimed a new winner will be chosen and announced on the winner's board.

Head on over to Hellmann’s and find some great tips, videos and recipes from Bobby Flay that can be made from simplest of ingredients. Add some wow to your holiday festivities with some great food you can enjoy with your family and friends!

Make sure to pick up your Hellmann’s this holiday season!

Plus you can enter to win FREE GROCERIES FOR A YEAR! Now, who wouldn’t love that?

Today, Hellmann’s is giving one of you…

a $25 American Express Gift Card!

Want to enter to win? Here’s how:

1st Entry (Mandatory) – Tell us your favorite holiday treat or dish!

Additional Entries: You must submit the entry form for each qualifying entry.

REFRESH ENTRY FORM BY CLICKING HERE

You have until December 14th @ 11:59 a.m. EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be posted on the winners board after the giveaway close. The winning entry will be verified before announcement. The winners will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway items. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Hellmann’s for sending me a AMEX Gift Card to purchase Hellmann’s products!

I want to introduce you to a wonderful Christmas gift idea today!

A Personalized Book.

I See Me specializes in Personalizing just for your child. I See Me sent us a personalized children’s book {A Christmas Bear for Me} to review. We had it personalized with our little boys name. I was excited for this review, but did not realize how excited I would be until it arrived. When I opened it I was blown away! It is truly beautiful to say the least. As we read through it with our son I was filled with chills and a sweet spirit. It really touched our hearts and we will treasure it forever. I love that we will now read it to him every Christmas and when he is older he can read it to us. What a great Family Tradition!

I loved that my child’s name was scattered throughout the book, and not just on the cover. We even had our family names on the stockings hanging over the fireplace, his name on a Christmas tree ornament, and our names on the “Nice” list! I highly recommend getting an I See Me book for your child, they will surely LOVE it as we love ours!

Order A Christmas Bear for Me by December 10th and all other books by December 14th with Standard shipping for delivery by December 24!

But the personalization doesn’t stop at books. Take a look at a few of the many wonderful items you can purchase and have personalized just for your child:

Personalized Animal and Fairy Canvas Wall Art

You and Me Books My Very Own Name
Personalized Floor Puzzle

You can even…

Turn a child's view of the world into a charming personalized book!

What a wonderful gift for your child and for yourself. You can preserve their art work in a hardback book!

You can order your personalized items knowing that I SEE ME stands behind them 100%.

Shop I SEE ME now!

{{Thanks I See Me for providing me with a personalized book for this review!}}