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Winners! Jessie Steele Designer Aprons, Braggables Totes, Crispy Green Fruitzio, Still BLonde Pins

[ 0 ] May 12, 2011

Lots of Winners for Lots of Giveaways and Prizes.

$75 Braggables Handbag and Accessories Giveaway and Review

Winner for the 1st Prize of a Braggable tote, Notebook and Key Chain was Amy C.!! Didn’t win? Buy Braggables

$101 Jessie Steele Designer Apron Set Giveaway, 3 Winners

Winner of the First Prize–Jessie Steele Designer apron set (Full apron, pott mitt, gloves, towel set)–Tara L. !! Didn’t win? Buy a Designer Apron from Jessie Steele

Winner of the Second and Third Prize–Still Blonde Pins– PollyK and Donna B. !! Didn’t win? Buy a Still Blonde Pin

$180 Crispy Green Fruitzio Giveaway and Review! 3 Winners!

1st Prize–1 case (24 bags) Crispy Green Crispy Mangoes $96 Value–1 Winner! MammaBunny

2nd Prize–1 Mixed case Fruitzio (12 bags/case) $84 Value ($42 Value/winner)–2 Winners! EmmaH, AmyB

Thank you for all your Entries! Don’t forget our other Giveaways that are going on right now.

#1 $287 Value Pure Pearls Giveaway (US & Canadian) Ends 5-16

#2 $130 Imprint Comfort Mat Giveaway, 1 winner Ends 5-14

#3 $250 Apothica/SkincareRx Gift Certificate, 1 winner ends 5-19

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Fixing your Facebook Newsfeed (News Feed), Get The News From ALL your PAGES

[ 26 ] February 9, 2011

Seem to be Missing Out on News of Giveaways and Great Articles from your FAV Pages?

Missed out on that HUGE giveaway? Didn’t get news of your nephew’s birth?

Facebook has recently (again) adjusted their privacy settings. In doing so, you may not be getting all the feed that you want. You may just be getting the feed that you interact with THE MOST! Here’s a simple step by step instruction manual to make sure you don’t miss out!

1. From your Facebook Wall/Newsfeed (not your profile), change the setting to “Most Recent” instead of Top News by clicking on the blue arrow (the first red arrow in the picture below tells you where to look). You always want to choose “Most Recent” whenever you come to your wall. It is just so much more logical and will always helps you to see everything it order.

2. Now that you are in “Most Recent”, the drop down menu will appear when you click on the blue arrow next to Most Recent. Now click on “Edit Options”. (See where second red arrow is pointing in picture above?)

3. In the pop-up box, choose “All your Friends and Pages”, instead of the default which MAY be showing which says “Friends and pages that you interact with the most”. Remember to click SAVE at the bottom once you have made your choice!

Yippee! Now you will never miss another important family event, the latest scoop, OR a great Giveaway on Still Blonde after all these YEARS!

Many thanks to Fantabulously Frugal in Chicago for making us aware of this problem!

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Link up with a Blonde Week Of 12-19-2010, Giveaway Linky

[ 2 ] December 19, 2010

It’s Giveaway Linky time!

The Chief Blonde wants to wish you a Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas!

Link up with a Blonde below! We are looking forward to the New YEAR with many great contests with you!

This week’s Giveaway Linky is closed!

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Ending 12-18-2010, Saturday $80 Oka b. Footwear Giveaway

[ 0 ] December 17, 2010

Shoes, Shoes, Sandals….

Two winners will win their choice (up to $40) of shoes from Oka b. , maker of a full line of Eco-sandals and shoes. Anyone heading off for a warm weather vacation? Wouldn’t you like to have a new pair of shoes for that late-night beach stroll? AND even if you are just strolling around in your bedroom, new shoes are always GREAT! RIGHT?

$80 Oka b. Footwear Giveaway–2 Winners–ends 12-18

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Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 is Free shipping Day-1500+ Merchants will participate!

[ 1 ] December 16, 2010

Ready..Set…Click!

During a holiday season already reporting a 12% boost in online shopping, Friday’s third annual Free Shipping Day could prove one of the busiest days of all for shoppers and merchants alike. According to a recent Unicast poll, 37% of consumers intend to participate in Free Shipping Day to avoid shipping fees and grab last-minute bargains.

Free Shipping Day is a one-day event when consumers can shop online from their favorite brands and receive free shipping with delivery by Christmas Eve. Launched in 2008, Free Shipping Day will this year feature a record 1500+ participating merchants.

“The response has exceeded even our own lofty expectations, but the enthusiasm makes sense,” said Free Shipping Day founder Luke Knowles. “Shoppers love the convenience of shopping online, but are turned off by expensive shipping fees. On the merchant side, sales often plummet towards the middle of December with many folks concerned their gifts won’t arrive in time for Christmas. Free Shipping Day alleviates both problems. It’s really a win-win.”

All Free Shipping Day offers will be revealed this Friday, December 17th on www.FreeShippingDay.com at 12:00am EST

Blog Note: The Chief Blonde posted this as a service to her readers she was not compensated for this post. (She would have liked to have been though–just saying…but making her readers happy is a thrill!)

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Waverly for the Holidays with a Special Treat for YOU!

[ 2 ] December 15, 2010

Introducing the Waverly Collection by Hefty!

The Waverly Collection, exclusively at Walmart!

Just in time!

Now for the holidays, we are pleased to announce the launch of the new line of Waverly™ Collection by Hefty! This great new line of disposable tableware delivers the beauty and design of Waverly with the strength and durability of Hefty. Still Blonde after all these YEARS was asked to help in the launch of this new grouping which features a full collection of Waverly tableware, including plates, cups, and napkins. With the Holidays just around the corner, the Waverly™ Collection will be exclusive to major Wal-Mart stores, making them a more durable and price-friendly alternative to the patterned disposable tableware found in party specialty stores.

Chief Blonde Remarks: Not only were we asked to help announce this great line of paper products but we have a treat for our readers, as well! Waverly Collection by Hefty has provided a new printable coupon for buy-2-get-1-free that can be found at http://www.facebook.com/Hefty.WaverlyTableware ! We just love the quality and colors of this line of paper products. I feel like the tableware should be from one of those really little exclusive boutique stores not from a large scale retailer like Walmart. I am definitely using the products that they sent me for Christmas day. All the beauty of the day, without all the clean-up! Wow! You can see the whole line in detail here: Waverly Table Fashions.

Blog Note: This product line was just introduced at Walmart this month, and we wanted you to be one of the first to know. We did not receive any compensation for this post, we received products to review. The opinions are are own. We only recommend products that we LOVE!

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Impressive Christmas Lights Show Video, Women over 45 will love it! (So will you all)

[ 1 ] December 14, 2010

This is just an awesome Christmas light show that you don’t want to miss! Thanks to this random post from You Tube!

You won’t be disappointed! Cool!

Do your lights look this awesome?

Blog Note: Thank-you to Marc USA for providing us with this story idea! We thought you would enjoy this, no compensation was provided!

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Link Up with a Blonde Week of 11-27-2010, Giveaway Linky

[ 0 ] November 27, 2010

Have you seen our Holiday Contests? And Here’s our Giveaway Linky too!

$100 Cinzia Designs Eyewear and Jewelry Giveaway–Jelly Readers and Zip Necklace

$460 HT- 1360 Human Touch Foot and Calf Massager Giveaway

Now GO ENTER, then Link up with a Blonde below!

Weekly Giveaway Linky is now closed.

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Thanksgiving Day Proclamation: Why We Take time Today to give Thanks!

[ 0 ] November 25, 2010

Read Carefully: The Language is Old but the Idea remains Relevant Through the Ages!

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be that we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us. And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shown kindness onto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

George Washington First President of the United States

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2010 Girly Girl Holiday Gift Guide for Women over 45 (and our Younger Friends)

[ 46 ] November 24, 2010

Girly Girl Glamorous–Just like a Blonde

Items Listed in this Guide are for the Lovely Ladies in your Life (or maybe for you?)

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Planning a Warm Vacation this Holiday?

Girly Girl Product: OKA b. Eco-Sandals

OKA b. Bridget Sandal $40–Women over 45 get them in every Color!

Girly Girl Highlights:

American Made Shoes and Sandals
Two-year guarantee
Durable one-piece construction
Antimicrobial and waterproof for clean, fresh feet
Built-in massage beads based on principles of reflexology
Non-slip, non-marking
Wipe clean
Retail Price: $25-$40 at http://www.shoesthatloveyou.com

Girly Girl Details: OKA b. Footwear’s Winter Collection is as festive as it is comfortable, and something you can stuff in your stocking or hang right on the tree to eliminate excess paper and gift wrap. Sizzling colors in golds, deep reds and jewel tones are the perfect complement to a beach pedicure. Or, slip into the ‘Little Black Shoe’ to go with your New Year’s Eve festive wear. All of OKA b. sandals are waterproof, bacteria resistant and recyclable and made in the USA.

Chief Blonde Remarks: OKA b. has so many styles to choose from, tons of colors, lots of girly girl details like ribbons and flowers–they even have kids and men’s styles! I thought the pair of Bridget’s that they sent to me were just adorable and I secretly wished that I could plan a trip to a warm climate just to wear them more than around my bedroom. Alas, I’ll have to wait until Summer..But you won’t! We’ll be having a giveaway in December for these awesome shoes–2 winners! Don’t you just love me? Okay…Don’t you just love OKA b.!!!???

BIG SPECIAL–Now through December 2010

This season, OKA b. is offering a special promotion just in time for Christmas. For every $100 you spend on the OKA b. Holiday Collection, receive a $20 gift certificate to be used through December 2010.

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The Perfect Fusion of Classical Styles and Colorful Vintage Patterns

Girly Girl Product: VeronicaM Clothing

VeronicaM Sequin Tank Dress $98.00

Girly Girl Highlights:

Fashion Forward Pieces all under $150

Styles include classic blazers, chic tops and perfectly hugging wrap dresses

5 locations available in Southern California and available Nationwide via VeronicaMclothing.com

We had a smashing giveaway here for VeronicaM: http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2010/11/100-veronicam-clothing-gift-certificate-giveaway/ Entrants regularly commented that they were big fans of the line and very excited to win. I love this styles and fabrics. I was sent a darling little keyhole knit stripped dress. The fabric was so soft I could have worn it for a night shirt. This dress would look great with high or low shoes and easily transitioned from summer to fall. I think VeronicaM understands Women and her clothing lines reflect that. This is a cross generational line as well. I feel I look cute in the clothes, a woman over 45, but so would my 18 year old daughter!

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A New Focus for 2011…

Girly Girl Product: Cinzia Designs

Jelly Bean in Red Retail $39

Girly Girl Highlights:

Cinzia Offers Designer Reading Glasses, Sunglasses, Sunreaders, and More!
Has Virtual Consultation to help you decide which glass shape is best for you!
Free Shipping During the month of November and 5% of your purchase goes toward Pancreatic Cancer
Well Designed and Easy to use Website and Blog

Zip Red

Girly Girl Details: Cinzia Designs is a modern eyewear and accessories company offering an extensive variety of great gifts for the entire family. Cinzia specializes in fashion forward reading glasses, sun wear, hand-beaded necklaces and eyewear cases to express one’s personal style. For Fall 2010, Cinzia has expanded their line to include an exclusive collection of lifestyle accessories such as scarves, belts, bracelets, watches and earrings. The necklace above is called Zip Red is a Pewter Zipper Pull Pendant which creates a whimsical look, complemented by Red Horn Bugle, Pewter Bicone and Satin Silver Rondell accent beads. Ruby Red Seed Beads finish the look. We encourage you to take a peek at the website to get a better idea for the products they offer: www.cinziadesigns.com and follow them on Facebook.

We have previously reviewed and had a giveaway with Cinzia here: http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2010/04/150-cinzia-sunglass-giveaway-2010-mothers-day-gift-guide-women-over-45/

We are having a Review and Giveaway for $100 Cinzia Jelly Bean Readers and Zip Necklace starting November 26–Dec 7, 2010. See the Giveaway and Chief Blonde’s Review here: (http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2010/11/100-cinzia-designs-eyewear-and-jewelry-giveaway-jelly-readers-and-zip-necklace/).

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Great for Cold Minnesota Snowy Days, Rainy New York Days (and for Women over 45)

Girly Girl Product: Kamik Ellie Rain boots from Rain Boots Online

Kamik Ellie Rainboot in Eggplant $67.95 (Model is 47, Lovely!)

Girly Girl Highlights:

Waterproof & Lightweight Rain Boot
Wind Pro Polartec® Lining
Removable Kamik® Comfort Footbed
RAIN Outsole Maximizes Traction
Height: 13.5 Inches
Weight Per Pair: 2.9 Lbs
Made in Canada
Recyclable boot

Girly Girl Details: These Kamik rain boots can be purchased from Rainbootsonline.com. This site also carries such rain boot brands as Bogs, Dav, Joules, Muck, Puddletons, Rainbops and Sloggers. The site carries Women’s and Children’s Rain boots.

Chief Blonde Remarks: These Kamik Elle Rain boots are FAB! I received a pair to review in Chocolate Brown (they are almost black). They are a nice high height, not cut too short to save on materials like cheaper rain boots. The fleece lining is just yummy and kept me from having that cold clammy feeling you often experience in an unlined boot. Rainbootsonline.com provided these boots and Still Blonde after all these YEARS will be hosting a giveaway from them in December for 2 pairs on Kamik Elle boots in your choice of Color. I know, I know–pretty awesome right? Rainbootsonline.com has free shipping and returns on orders of $48 or more, accessories to wear with your boots, and a blog to keep you up-to-date on all the exciting rainboot news out there! They have a really great article currently on the Kamik Elle Boot!

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Chief Blonde Remarks: More to come!

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In the meantime, check out our other Guides!

Books to Read by the Fire Guide (coming soon)