All About You Link Up Party - St Patty and Easter Bows

It's Time For All About You Monday! Our weekly session where we get to show off our projects and creations. 

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I've been adding new bows to my store and wanted to show you my new St Patty's 3 in 1 Bow and my 2 Easter 3 in 1 Bunny Bows. 

First is my St Patrick's Day 3 in 1 bow which is a clover leaf ribbon sculpture clippie with bling and large white bow.  It can be worn 3 ways. 
1 - Bow by itself
2 - Clippie by itself
3 - Clippie and bow combined for the ultimate St Patrick's Day Look. 

Next are my 3 in 1 Easter Bunny Bows.  I have 2 to choose from, Peter Cotton Tail or the Yummy Chocolate Bunny.  Inner ears and inner body come in choice of hot pink or light pink and bunny's bow is any color of choice.  The Large bow comes in choice of white, hot pink, or light pink.  And as the St Patrick's Bow these can be wornt 3 ways.
1 - Bow by itself
2 - Clippie by itself
3 - Clippie and bow combined for the ultimate Easter Look.

You can find them on my facebook page HERE, I'm offering them for $10 no paypall fees and no shipping this week only. 


NOW, Let's see what you've been working on.

• Link up to your post, not to your main blog.
• Link up your craft, DIY, project, recipe, party, or post about you.
• Grab the button and put on your post or sidebar.
• Enjoy visiting other post link ups and learning more about fellow bloggers and tell them you're visiting from All About You.
• I will choose the features from those that carry the button on their post or sidebar and that visit and comment on the other link ups.
• If you follow me let me know in a comment so that I can follow you back.
  
  Happy Monday Ya'll

Orglamix Giveaway

Welcome to the next-generation of mineral makeup. With products made from zero synthetic ingredients,  Orglamix Cosmetics has become a huge sucess.  Orglamix is an Etsy shop that sells makeup made from 100% pure mineral. Cheri, the artisan behind Orglamix, never uses synthetic materials so you can be sure they are safe, especially for those of us with sensitive skin. Cheri says, “All Orglamix products are proudly formulated without: nano particles, bismuth oxychloride, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals or parabens. Orglamix is a proud member of PETA.”

What is more important, quality or value?  At Orglamix, they say both!  And that is exactly what you will get with every Orglamix product. Each product is of the highest quality and the greatest value compared to mega beauty brands.  The affordable prices will allow you room to try a variety of colors.  With over 200 choices, you are sure to find a few you love.

According to a recent survey: 99% of women who tried Orglamix said they’d recommend it to friends. But don't take their word for it.  Try Orglamix risk-free. They guarantee you will LOVE it or they will refund your money . Sign up for the Orglamix Newsletter to stay up-to-date on all upcoming promotions, sales, and new products.  Join them on Facebook for fun Beauty discussions, color challenges, and color of the week specials.

Orglamix is offering one reader the chance to try out this wonderful makeup! The lucky winner of this giveaway will be able to choose 3 colors from the Pure Organic Mineral Line of eye shadows.  Orglamix is also searching for a new color that will be Exclusive to the April Blogmania Giveaways.  We need your ideas.  Click HERE to be taken to another post where you can create your own color.  List your Color name idea and description for the exclusive Blogmania Color.  On March 5, we will chose the top 20 ideas and let you, the readers, vote on the winning color.  The winning color creator will win the new eyeshadow.  The rest of us will have to wait until Blogmania for the chance to win.  Blogmania will run from April 9 to April 10.  For more information visit http://www.breebee.com/.

Giveaway and contest ends March 9th and a winner will be chosen via random.org and have 48 hours to respond.
Mandatory: 
To win your choice of 3 eye shadows, visit Orglamix and sign up for their Newsletter. Leave a comment that you've done so

Bonus Entry:

Like me on Facebook (1 entry)

Like Orglamix on Facebook (1 entry)

Disclosure: This giveaway is open only to individuals who are 18 years of age or older. Giveaway open to residence of the US and Canada only.  Those involved in the production, development or implementation of giveaways, any agents acting for, or on behalf of the above entities, their respective parent companies, affiliates, licensees, and any other person or entity associated with Orglamix are not eligible.  One win per ninety days.  Void where prohibited by law.  Winner will be chosen randomly. An email notification will be sent to the email address provided by the winner. The winner must respond within 48 hours. Failure to do so will result in being disqualified and a new winner will be chosen.

In Need Of Furniture - CSN Giveaway

I am in the mood for Spring Cleaning, Garage Sales, Reorganizing, and trading in some old furniture for some new lovelies. 

I know it's the weather warming up and the opening of windows and children's laughter that gets me in this sort of mood.  I love it!  I've got lots of ideas of redoing my living room.  It's been the same for quite some time and it's long overdo for a makeover.  First of all my coffee table has white finger nail polish all over the top of it.  But it goes pretty well with the end tables with hot glue stuck everywhere.  Um what else, oh yes the tv stand is in pretty good shape except for where our precious dog Maximus chewed on it when he was a puppy. 

So you see I'm in great need of some new pieces to liven up my living room.  Thankfully I don't have to spend hours searching craigslist or garage sales to find the perfect piece for me to redo AND I don't have to spend an arm and a leg paying retail price at department stores either.  So what's my secret?  Well you and I both know it's no secret, it's called CSN Stores!  I so heart them!



CSN Stores has everything both you and I need to make any house into a home without killing our budgets, from cookware to what my living room needs, Classic Corner TV Stands!

I looking at some of these, what do you think? 

I'm a sucker for any piece of black furniture!

Of course with a bold paint color, this white unit would really stand out!

This is what Poppa would pick, he loves that two toned look.  This would match his desk perfectly!

And because I love CSN so much and I love my readers, thanks to CSN I have a $35 Gift Card to give to one of you.

Mandatory Entry

• Head to CSN Store and tell me what you would buy if you won.

Bonus Entries:

• Enter my $50 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway (2 Entries)
• Follow me via GFC ( 1 entry)
• Like me on Facebook (1 Entries)

Wow that's a total of 5 Total Entries.  Be sure to leave a comment for each entry.

All About You Link Up Party - $50 Walmart GC Giveaway

It's Time For All About You Monday! Our weekly session where we get to show off our projects and creations. 
First I want to make sure you know about my $50 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway.  If you haven't entered, please do so, I'm throwing in an extra $20 cash for the lucky winner.  Let me know you entered in the comments below! 

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Let's see what you've been working on.

• Link up to your post, not to your main blog.
• Link up your craft, DIY, project, recipe, party, or post about you.
• Grab the button and put on your post or sidebar.
• Enjoy visiting other post link ups and learning more about fellow bloggers and tell them you're visiting from All About You.
• I will choose the features from those that carry the button on their post or sidebar and that visit and comment on the other link ups.
• If you follow me let me know in a comment so that I can follow you back.

Happy Monday Ya'll

Lawhorn's Seasoning and $50 Walmart Giftcard Giveaway

One of my most favorite things about blogging is bringing you, my awesome readers, some awesome products and giveaways.  To me the best giveaways are cash, gift cards, and products that I or you can really use on a daily basis.  And THE BEST giveaway is when it's all 3 of those in one. 

Prize package of $50 Walmart Gift Card, Lawhorn's Seasoning AND $20 Cash.

If you haven't heard of Lawhorn's Seasoning then you are really missing out.  I did a review HERE for you to check out but I know you want to know how to enter so I'll cut to the chase. 

14 Fellow Blogging friends of mine and myself are all working together to bring you this giveaway from Lawhorns. 
Not only that but making the entries as easy as possible and no leaving comment after comment for each entry either.  One google document, one step, and BAM you are done. 

You can have 3 entries.  Mandatory entry and 2 Bonus entries.  But first here's some very important information.  Of the 15 blogs that are hosting this give away, their will only be one winner drawn from the blog who has the most entries.  That means my blog, Texas Monkey needs to have the most people enter from so that the winner can be one of you.  So you must put "Texas Monkey" as the blog you are entering from on the spreadsheet.  And to entice you a little more if Texas Monkey has the most entries and a winner is choosen from this blog then I will also give that winner $20 additional cash to go along with their $50 Walmart Gift Card and Seasoning winnings. 

Mandatory Entry
Like Lawhorns on Facebook

Bonus Entries
Follow Lawhorns on Twitter
Follow Texas Monkey Via GFC

AFTER you have done the tasks above, Click HERE to enter and be sure you click all 3 entries on the one form.  Please note, you only need to complete the form once per all 3 entries per blog.
REMEMBER you must put Texas Monkey as the blog you are entering from so that one of you can win the $50 Walmart Gift Card, Lawhorn's Seasoning, and an bonus of $20 Cash paid via paypal.

If you have any questions let me know and good luck, tell your friends to come over and enter via Texas Monkey so that you stand a better chance of winning.  Go Texas Monkey Readers!

Happy Wednesday Ya'll
Disclaimer: Giveaway is open to US only and will end at midnight on the 24th.  A winner will be drawn from the winning blog with the most entries via random.org and the winner will be notified via email and have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Spice Your Life Up With Lawhorn's Spice

I love to cook, I can have a stressed day at work and come home and get in the kitchen and cook my woes and stress away.  It's so relaxing for me and one of my hobbies.  I love experiementing with different foods and spices and love it when I find something where it's the only ingredient or seasoning I need to use. 

That's exactly what Lawhorn's Seasoning has done for me. 

It is the perfect compination of seasoning, salt, spice, and flavor and has made every dish I've made had all of us running back for more. 

In the week I've had it I've put it on potatoes, shrimp, chicken, beef for meatloaf, burgers, tacos, and chili.  I've also used in on grilled veggies and seasoned fries with it and it has quickly replaced my husbands need to salt everything! 

I more than recommend grabbing yourself one of these bottles and watch your family dinner time turn into a time of showering you, the cook, with compliment after compliment. 

Check Lawhorn out on Twitter and Facebook AND come back here tomorrow for your chance to not only win your own bottle but a $50 Gift Card to Walmart to buy the meat to go along with it.  (Or whatever you want to use it for).

Follow - http://twitter.com/LawhornSpice
Follow - http://twitter.com/GreatSeasonings
Like - http://www.facebook.com/LawhornSignatureSeasonings
Friend - http://www.facebook.com/LawhornSeasoning  

I was not paid for this review but was provided a bottle of seasoning to test and this is my own opinion and review.

Is Your Monkey The Next TMB Model?

Most of you know that I have an online store/boutique called Texas Monkey Boutique.  This is my little crafting outlet.  I started it because I wanted to deck my own little monkey out in the cutest accessories but I didn't want to pay high end boutique prices.  And I know others felt the same way so my goal is to always bring boutique quality products to you at consignment store prices. 

Since I've started I'm always adding new products, you have to in this market in order to keep up with the competition.  But I don't always have an age appropirate model to showcase my items.  And frankly taking a picture of it out in the grass or against a wall just doesn't do it justice in my opinion. 
So that's why I've decided to have TMB's first ever Spring/Summer Model Search. 
And I want to invite you to enter your little monkey.  I'm having it over at my facebook page and below are all the details.  You will need to become a fan in order to enter but I'm really excited about it!

Our first ever model search is on! (You can also find the details HERE)


Texas Monkey Boutique has some great things planned for late Spring and Summer and I am looking for some fresh faces to model my products!  And I want you to enter your monkey! 

Send 3 recent, clear quality photos (no phone pics please) of your model to texasmonkeyboutique@gmail.com and I will choose one photo per submission to enter in the contest. Or simply send the one you want me to use. Please include the name and age of your little monkey.

I will post all contest entries in a contest album for each age group where you may vote for your favorite submission. Each "like" a picture receives counts as one vote. You must "like" Texas Monkey Boutique before you can like your favorite photo. The photo with the most" likes" wins! Comments are welcome but will not count towards the vote. So you'll want to send all of your family and friends to vote.


The winners of each age group will receive a selection of Texas Monkey Boutique products and will be featured on my website and facebook pate as an official TMB model!
Please note:  If you are the winner it will be expected that you take pictures of your monkey in their winning products and emailed to me to use on the site.  And as new items are introduced your winner will continue to receive the free products. 

Entries will be accepted through 3/4, contest will start 3/5 and run through 3/19. Winners announced 3/20!

One winner in each age group determined by the number of likes

• 0-12 months
• 1-2 years
• 3-5 years
• 5-8
• 8-Tween
• teen
• Adult

Get your cameras out and start clicking!

Will need at least 3 entries per age group, if for some reason there are not 3 entries, that age group will be grouped together with the closest age.
So head over to my Facebook Page and hit like and then send in those adorable pics!  Good Luck.

Please email me with any questions.
Happy Tuesday Ya'll.

All About You Link Up Party - Valentine's Edition

It's Time For All About You Monday! Our weekly session where we get to show off our projects and creations.  Today I'd really love to see your Valentine Projects and creations but no worries if you don't have any, any project is great!

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One of my favorite things to do and make for Valentine's Day for my sweetie is a fun cake.  You may have seen my post HERE on decorating cakes with no stress, if not you must check it out and check out all the versions of readers who have sent me their versions HERE.  I still have a few to share with you. 
This is so easy and it just screams I LOVE YOU!    Here's a few of my fav versions.

Let's see what you've been working on.

• Link up to your post, not to your main blog.
• Link up your craft, DIY, project, recipe, party, or post about you.
• Grab the button and put on your post or sidebar.
• Enjoy visiting other post link ups and learning more about fellow bloggers and tell them you're visiting from All About You.
• I will choose the features from those that carry the button on their post or sidebar and that visit and comment on the other link ups.
• If you decide to follow me let me know so I can follow you back.

Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Monday Ya'll!

Homemade Valentine Idea #2

Yesterday I showed you the valentine that we did last year HERE.  This year I wanted to do something as easy but still with the cute factor.  Monkey is still young enough where I like to include pictures of her for family and friends.  If she was a bit older I'd opt to do something similar to the chocolate bars made to look like iPods.  But for now family prefers to see pictures verses getting lots of candy.  So their wish is my command. 

I am in no way a photographer so please bare with my pictures. 

I am sending out 2 cards this year.  My original idea and something that came up after I uploaded the pictures. 

First Card.
Kisses 25 Cents

I dressed Monkey up in her pettiskirt, pettipants and flower shirt with matching flower hair clip, all that I sell in my store.  I bribed and begged asked Monkey to blow kisses and I just snapped away. 
I uploaded and did a little editing and added text to the picture.
Kisses From Monkey Just 25 Cents - Happy Valentine's Day!

Then I got Hershey Kisses and bagged up a few in some cute bags, stapled it with some pink paper and taped the picture on top.  Easy Peasy.  I wanted to use a printable for labels but with the snow storms, work, and orders well I didn't have the time but HERE are some you could use that are so cute made by Trillustrations.

The 2nd Card I used is You Have My Heart.
Monkey had her hand over her heart in one of the pictures and I loved how it looked so I did a little editing, added the Text
You Have My Heart Valentine

Instead of kisses I used various heart shaped candy for the bags. 

So there's 2 ideas for you to do with your child for Valentine's.  What are doing for cards this year?

Happy Hump Day Ya'll.

Eversave Twitter Party - Don't Miss This One!

As the kids take their nap time siesta, we would like to invite you to the best kind of party —a Twitter get-together on Friday, February 11th from 2-3 pm EST hosted by @Eversave. The best part? There’s no need to worry about babysitters, high heels, or touching up your manicure. Plus, the Valentine’s Day theme will be adorable.

We’ll be chatting about bargains, sales, and our passion for deal hunting with Eversave, a great site featuring daily deals at up to 90 % off. Join in the conversation at #EversaveVday and make sure to check in with @BreeBees for more details as we celebrate our love of savings and you can R.S.V.P for a special prize HERE.

And you can start saving now at Eversave by clicking on their Logo in my sidebar or HERE, with daily 50% off deals there is bound to be something for you.  Besides do we really need more arm twisting to shop than 50% off?!  I didn't think so.

Homemade Valentine Idea

This is what we did last year, I thought I'd share it again since so many of you are newer followers.  I will show you tomorrow what we are sending out this year! 

I love all holidays! I love the parties, the candy, the fun in the atmosphere that surrounds most holiday dates. Valentine's is a favorite of mine, especially now that I have a child of my own. I really enjoy making special cupcakes and putting together goody bags for the kids in her class. AND I really love making Valentine's Day cards. Here's a fun little project you can do with your child to build memories and get that Awww factor when he or she delivers them.


Supplies Needed:

Camera
Suckers
Cute Child
Exacto Knife

Step 1:
Have your cute child stand with their arm extended out to the side and hand making a light fist (like they were handing you a flower), take several pictures so ensure you get one you can use.

Step 2:
Upload your picture to your computer and edit the picture to say "I'm Just A Sucker For A Valentine Like You" Love... Your Child's Name

Don't Worry, if you don't have a photo editing program you can upload your picture to Shutterfly, Walmart or any other photo service site and edit it there, then you can have them print them up for you.

Step 3:
Print your photos and cut a slit with an exacto knife at the top of the child's hand and at the bottom of the hand. ON THE PICTURE, NOT ON THE CHILD :)

Step 4:
Slide your sucker into where the slits are and tape on the back to hold the sucker in place.

You can hand them out like this or place them in a cute decorated envelope.

Have fun handing out these special Valentine's this year and making a fun memory with your little cupid!

This week I'll be bringing you other fun Valentine ideas I've found around the blog world.  Next Monday's All About You Link Up Party will be Valentine Inspired so start working on those projects.

Happy Tuesday Ya'll

All About You Link Up Party - Pinch Proof Headband

It's Time For All About You Monday! Our weekly session where we get to show off our projects and creations. 

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I've been working on things for my store and wanted to share with you my "Pinch Proof" Headband.  I love how it's got a little bit of everything for any little girl or the girl in any woman.  With bling, pearls, puff, you or your little monkey is sure to feel glamorized!  It's the perfect accessory for St. Patrick's Day with bright green rosettes and puff.  So you'll be pinch proof all day long while looking oh so chic.  AND with the bright fun colors it's perfect to use all through Spring and Easter fun.  I'm selling them for $15 and they come on elastic headband in sizes newborn through adults.  Perfect for photo props if you are a photographer, school functions, work, or just dressing up fun.  Hope you like it as much as I do.

Don't you love that food stained face and shirt, such a ham!!! 

Now let's see what you've been working on.

• Link up to your post, not to your main blog.
• Link up your craft, DIY, project, recipe, party, or post about you.
• Grab the button and put on your post or sidebar.
• Enjoy visiting other post link ups and learning more about fellow bloggers and tell them you're visiting from All About You.
• I will choose the features from those that carry the button on their post or sidebar and that visit and comment on the other link ups.
• If you decide to follow me let me know so I can follow you back.

Happy Monday Ya'll

Kaspersky Pure Winner Announced

We have a Kaspersky Pure winner. 

Using random.org the winner is.............................................

Aime  she said

 "--Amie-- said... I follow Texas Monkey blog!! "

Congrats Aime, hope you enjoy it. 

We have some great giveaways, humor, ideas, and fun coming up so hope to see you around!  Don't forget All About You Link Up Party, come back and link up and show off.