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$86 Shabby Apple Review Dress and Giveaway

[ 229 ] May 14, 2012 | Shelley Zurek

Ride High in Style with Shabby Apple!

Blog Note: This Shabby Apple Review Dress and Giveaway is part of the Summer Splash hosted by Life With Two Boys, With Our Best, and Bella So Savvy! Once you have entered the Shabby Apple Giveaway be sure to hop to the other 100+ blogs listed in the Linky at the end of the post, this will increase your chance to win the Grand Prize! Thanks to Kid’s Creations one very lucky winner is going to win a Two Ring Adventure Playset valued at $3,598! Made from the highest quality Redwood and loaded with fun activities, this swing set is sure to make this summer one to remember! (Continental United States Only and does not include assembly/installation.)

shabby Apple Review Dress Summer Splash

The Chief Blonde is wearing Aquamarine Side Saddle Dress c/o Shabby Apple, Hanes Silk Reflection Hose, and Tahari Shoes (also seen here), Vintage Earrings and Necklace.

still blonde The Chief Blonde Remarks: Today, I’m giving away the Side Saddle dress from Shabby Apple , an online boutique of women’s dresses. This is my first dress from Shabby Apple although I have been stalking the Shabby Apple Site for over a year and admiring their designs on other blogs. I ordered the Shabby Apple Review Dress in “Side Saddle“, a lovely aquamarine and light brown dress. I wore this little ensemble to Mother’s Day Brunch with my kids and it was perfect. From the second I slipped the dress on, (I ordered my normal size and it fit like a glove), I knew I was in LOVE! I felt like I was channeling Kate Middleton with the dress’s simple yet elegant design and high quality construction. It was super duper slimming with its slightly high waist design and the sweetheart neckline emphasized the vintage feel. The dress was fully lined coupled with quality zippers and seaming. You can check out my Full Outfit post on the Shabby Apple Review Dress on our Outfits Modeled by Women over 45 Post “A Mother’s Jewels”. Shabby Apple has moved to the TOP of my favorite Dress lines!

Shabby Apple Review Dress Side Saddle

THE GIVEAWAY:

Giveaway is May 14-May 27 11:59 EST

THE PRIZE:

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$80 Muffin Tin Chef Review and Giveaway 5 Winners

[ 217 ] May 7, 2012 | Shelley Zurek

Meals in a Muffin Tin

Blog Note: Muffin Tin Chef Giveaway is part of the the Magical Mother’s Day Giveaway Hop sponsored by Planet Weidknecht and Going Crazy!! Wanna Go??!! After you enter my giveaway here, be sure to use the Linky at the end to visit each participating blog below to enter all the giveaways!

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Muffin Tin Chef $15.95 by Matt Kadey, Ulysses Press

Muffin Tin Chef–150 Savory Snacks, Adorable Appetizers, Enticing Entrees and Delicious Desserts By Matt Kadey

Creative, bite-size dishes that taste great, bake fast, and look wonderful — thanks to the amazing cupcake pan

Do you know the muffin pan? Most people think they do, but just wait! With faster baking times to keep cooks on schedule, smaller portion sizes to keep waists trim, and a tasty appearance to keep guests impressed, the recipes in Muffin Tin Mania make for miniature versions of all one’s favorite treats. From curry asparagus frittatas and Swiss chard quiches to salmon lentil cakes and butternut squash soufflés, these are perfect finger foods, kids’ party snacks, or unique dinner treats. Muffin Tin Mania provides step-by-step recipes and color photos to help create mini dishes that can’t fail. It suggests useful tips and tricks on avoiding burnt, dried out, or “stuck” meals, as well as advice on necessary materials for making muffin-sized magic. The author, a registered dietician, is an expert on packing maximum flavor into miniature portions to ensure that everyone is healthy, happy, and satisfied.

Chief Blonde Remarks: Muffin Tin Chef is surprising for the fact you can use A MUFFIN TIN to create so much good food. I like the fact that there are so many color pictures of all the different recipes. Some of the included recipes are Parmesan Hash Browns, 2 Cheese Smokey Chicken Cups, Cheddar Sage Biscuits, Eggplant Parmesan, Spinach Pesto Bacon Pizza, and Sweet Potato Brownies. Doesn’t THAT lineup make you want to fire up the oven and start making these lovely minis? Also, a neat little edition to each recipe is a KEY that let’s you know if the recipe is Vegan, Gluten free, and/or freezes easily. I totally care about the last one as I love to cook and freeze!
An interesting aspect for me was that the shell of the preparations wasn’t always dough, sometimes it was prosciutto, sometimes the preparations were crustless, or even Cabbage was used. The first recipe I will probably make is the Parmesan Hash Browns but I will probably substitute Spaghetti Squash (cuz I simply CANNOT follow a recipe without changing it)

Can’t Wait to Win it? Buy It!

Purchase the book at Amazon just in time for Mother’s Day! You can also visit the author’s website, MuffinTinMania.com

THE GIVEAWAY:

Giveaway runs from May 7-14 11:59 PM EST

THE PRIZE:

5 Winners will take home a copy of the Muffin Tin Chef ($15.95/winner) $80 Contest Value

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$75 Audiobooks.com Review and Giveaway

[ 143 ] May 6, 2012 | Shelley Zurek

Audiobooks.com : As Long as you Have Internet, You have Books

Blog Note: This Audiobooks.com Giveaway is part of the Blog Pop Spring Event. Once you are done, Head over to the Master Linky to enter $100s in prizes. New Giveaways are listed everyday.

Audiobook.com First Cloud based Audio Books

Audiobooks.com is the first unlimited cloud-based audio book service. At $24.95/month, you can use your Apple or Android Mobil device to receive unlimited cloud-based audio content via an Android or Apple, plus there is no long-term contracts, no reason to return the books, and no time constraints on use. Users just use their smart phone, ipad, or other Internet-enabled mobile device to instantly access 1000s of current/popular titles anywhere! All book reside on the cloud, so storage and downloading are not issues either.

The Chief Blonde Remarks: Where was this service during the 4 years of driving to North Carolina to visit my daughter in High School? I listened to 100s of books of tape but had to suffer through the bulkiness of tapes/cds, returning them on time, getting partially through a book and finding out a CD was defective, or losing my place on the CD and trying to figure out where I was. What I like about Audiobooks.com is their exclusive features where I can mark my place in an audiobook and resume listening to it in the same spot..no matter which of my internet enabled devices that I am on. So I can go from my laptop to my Ipad to my smartphone (well…if I HAD a smartphone!).

Have you been dying to figure out what all the buzz is about with the Hunger Games? Audiobooks.com, has Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games trilogy available. With 24 millon books sold in the three-book series, I want to see what all the hype is about…but the only time, I really have time to read is in the car or when I am on my laptop. Now with Audiobooks.com, I don’t have to worry about transferring the tapes back and forth from the home to car and losing my place. I just go to Audiobook.com, select the book I was reading and push play. YAH! If you read a lot or a little, at $24.95/month..the cost on one high quality paperback, you can hardly go wrong. Women over 45, this might just be the way to catch up on all your Beach Reads this summer!

Can’t WAIT to Win It? BUY IT!

Visit Audiobooks.com and sign up today!

THE GIVEAWAY:

Giveaway runs from May 6- May 18, 2012 11:59 PM EST

THE PRIZE:

One winner will take home a 3 month subscription to Audiobooks.com ($75 Value)

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Blog Pop Event Starts Today! Master Linky!

[ 0 ] May 4, 2012 | Shelley Zurek

This is the Blog Pop (May 4-7)! Master Linky

Blog POP

Blog Pop! is a different kind of Giveaway Event! The participating Bloggers list NEW giveaway Everyday! SO you always need to come back and check out the newest ones. There may only be seven of us in Blog Pop! but we are bringing you several $1000 worth of Giveaways between us! We have this event 4/times a year. My Women over 45 and all my younger readers LOVE this event.

Here’s the Participating Blog Pop Bloggers.

1. Confessions of An Overworked Mom
2. Momma Told Me
3. Making Ends Meet
4. Socialite’s Closet Blog
5. My Life With Rats And More
6. Still Blonde After All these Years
7. Dad of Divas
8. Quick Tattletails
9.Turning The Clock Back

Here’s the Master Giveaway Linky! Be sure to Look for it Everyday on our Right Side Bar and on the Menu Bar!

The Legal Stuff: All entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Please read each giveaway ‘s directions carefully as entry methods differ, and giveaways may be open to different world areas. Please make sure you leave a way (valid email address) with your entries to be contacted if you win. Please note that Still Blonde after all these YEARS, Blog POP! or the Blog POP! bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner we will contact the sponsor regarding your prize(s). The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. We will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor please notify the blog you won a prize from within 30 days for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you.”

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$150 Mountain Khakis Review and Gift Certificate Giveaway 2 Winners

[ 333 ] April 30, 2012 | Shelley Zurek

Rise Above it with Mountain Khakis

Blog Note: The $150 Mountain Khakis Review and Gift Certificate Giveaway is Makobi Scribes Mother’s Day Event. After you enter my giveaway head over to Makobi Scribe to see her mothers day gift ideas worth over $3000. Then stop by Sason & Pobi to enter the grand prize drawing of a Toshiba 32SLV411U – 32″ class 720p 60Hz TV/DVD Combo!

Mountain Khakis Review

The Chief Blonde is wearing a Mountain Khakis Oxbow Skirt ($60) and Mountain Khakis Granite Creek Long Sleeve Shirt ($90). Bracelets are her own. Pink Old Navy Vintage Tee

Inspired by the Mountains, appropriate for any outdoor activity

Mountain Khakis®, a leading mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand based in Jackson Hole, Wyo., introduces its first full collection for women. The MK Women’s collections are composed of two new focuses – Granite Creek and Casual Lifestyle.

MK Granite Creek Collection

You can say ”Yes!” to the sun with Mountain Khakis Granite Creek Collection which designs in an exceptional UVA/UVB 50+ protection. The classic styling look of the women’s MK Granite Creek collection reminds you of ”Audrey Hepburn goes fly fishing.” Made from lightweight, peached Nylon Taslan®, the MK Granite Creek Long Sleeve Shirt and Hooded Popover are water repellent and quick drying. MK Granite Creek Bottoms are up for any range of activities. Constructed of brushed nylon with a Scotchgard(TM) treatment for stain resistance, these pants are incredibly lightweight, quick drying and packable. Available in pant, capri and short styles.

MK Casual Lifestyle Collection

The new women’s MK Casual Lifestyle collection combines style and adventure in one. Mountain Khakis uses the softest cottons to create a versatile wardrobe including the MK Oxbow collection of short sleeve, tunic and long sleeve shirts in cheery gingham checks. The stylish MK Oxbow chambray skirt features a wide waistband and front placket design detail.

The Chief Blonde Remarks: Mountain Khakis is “Built for Mountain Life”. I would say the “Active” Outdoor Nature life is what their newest collections conjure up in my mind. These clothes are the well made, high end-clothes that you wear for fishing, horseback riding, mountain climbing, hiking when saving money isn’t your first priority and you want your clothes to last. I loved the Oxbow Skirt from the Casual Lifestyle Collection. I thought it looked fun and flirty with my tights and kitten heels (I was working the Audrey Hepburn goes fly fising angle) but it would look equally as cute with some Sperry topsiders or comfy walking sandals. The Shirt from the Granite Creek Collection seems as if it was custom designed for me. The fact that the shirt had UVA/UVB 50+ protection is ideal for a super pale girl who burns to a crisp in the sun like I do. I need a shirt like this for the summer, I can wear it as a cover-up whenever I am in the sun without looking like I have on too many clothes.

Mountain Khaki