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Congratulations: #58 – Jodi Weiser
How to Never Look Fat Again – is it possible without dieting?
We have all heard of high-fat, low-fat and no-fat foods! But, how about applying those same terms to the clothes you wear? Charla Krupp, author of “How to Never Look Fat Again” has done just that. All women want to look thinner and more stylish, and now you can. Charla recommends a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise but also teaches you how to determine if an item of clothing is fattening or not. It is as easy as steering clear of high-fat clothes – those which make you look flabby and frumpy – and wear no-fat as often as possible. You can look thinner by tonight!
“How to Never Look Fat Again” covers such topics as:
- Easy ways to hide arm flap, a big bust, a muffin top, back fat, a big belly, a big booty, thunder thighs, heavy calves…
- High fat fabric colors and styles which make you look fat and those which melt the pounds away.
- Solutions for workout gear, evening wear and swimsuits.
- Charla’s “Brilliant Buys” and a list of products to avoid.
Charla Krup is a nationally known style expert who appeared for ten years on the Today show. She is a contributing editor to “People: Style Watch” and was formerly beauty director at “Glamour”, a senior editor at “In Style” and a fashion columnist at “More”. Her credentials are extensive and impressive!
My daughters and I have thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is filled with information which we found to be very helpful. Charla’s advise is practical and makes sense when we began looking at our wardrobes. It is true that if you must ask “Does this make me look fat?” you already know the answer! I would recommend this book to everyone!
You May Purchase It! How to Never Look Fat Again: Over 1,000 Ways to Dress Thinner–Without Dieting! available in hardcover for $17.81.
You May Win It! I am pleased to offer two Dimes2Vines readers a copy of “How to Never Look Fat Again”. This giveaway will end on April 10, 2010 at 11:59pm CST and is open to all US residents. The winner will be posted here and notified by email. Please be sure to leave contact information.
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Congratulations Kat #273!
Stella & Dot has a new stylist – ME! I was so impressed when I began reviewing Stella & Dot, not only with their jewelry but also the company and its policies – that I was hooked. Check out my new website: www.stelladot.com/dinamarie. I am celebrating my new venture by giving one of my readers a Colette Necklace in Silver which retails for $138. Tracey Schwartz, a Senior Director with Stella & Dot has been wonderful in working with me!
Named after grandmothers, Stella and Dot, Jessica Herrin, CEO and founder, has created a modern home-based company with irresistible products. Their pieces are made in India and Asia and handcrafted by artisans with the utmost attention being given to quality. Why do I categorize their products as irresistible?
- Couture Design – Their trend setting pieces are designed in New York and San Francisco by award winning designers.
- Affordable Luxury – While there are higher priced pieces, plenty of styles are under $50.
- Style Statement – Their pieces turn even jeans into a high fashion statement.
Stella & Dot pieces are being worn by celebrities and have been featured in such magazines as “In Style”, “Oprah”, “Lucky” and “People”.
I am very impressed with the quality of Stella & Dot jewelry. The Colette necklace has such a feminine flare with its braided antique chain, faux pearls, and self-tie of grosgrain ribbon. Browsing the “Look Book”, it is difficult to choose between the beautiful styles! Thankfully, at Stella & Dot, you are provided a personal shopper, a trained stylist and I would love to help you in your decision!
If you would like to host a trunk show – please contact me, we can do it online! Our average hostess receives $250 in free jewelry using her hostess rewards! I can set you up on my website and you may have friends order online while you receive the benefits!
Interested in a career as a stylist? Come as you are -no special skills are required. You will receive all the training you need! There are no regular purchase requirements, no inventory to keep, no deliveries – they do it all for you! All it takes is $199 and this gives you $350 in jewelry of YOUR CHOICE! They have a wonderful “Jump Start” program to help you earn as much as $3000 in free jewelry your first 100 days with the company. They also provide free jewelry credit after you initial 100 day “Jump Start” program AND this is in addition to your fantastic commission! They work to help keep your money in your pocket! As you can probably sense, I am very excited about this opportunity!
 
You May Purchase It! Visit my website www.stelladot.com/dinamarie and purchase it online for $138.
You May Earn It! Host a trunk show and earn it with your hostess rewards for FREE!
You May Win It! To celebrate, I am giving one Dimes2Vines readers a Colette Necklace valued at $138. This giveaway will end on April 3, 2010 at 11:59pm CST and is open to all US residents. The winner will be selected by random.org, posted here and notified by email. Please be sure to leave contact information.
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Tutu anyone? Whether it is to play dress up, be a fairy or a princess, or just to wear around, tutus are in style!
I am excited to introduce you to Christen from the Etsy shop, Repunzels Bows ‘n Clips. She is the wonderful creator of beautiful tutus – for “little” girls and “big” girls. Yes, with a tutu, storybook time is here! What is more feminine, fun, fluffy and fanciful than a tutu? They come in all colors of the rainbow, embellished or not, and each of high quality tulle. They can be made sassy and short, or long and elegant.
Christen is the mother of four children. Having always been a crafter at heart she has found her niche making primarily tutus, bows and clips. Recently, she has teamed up with her sister and friend’s company and together they are called Spoiled Sweet. She enjoys working with both ladies and loves the fact that she can set her own hours, doing what she enjoys most – being creative.
Christine’s tutus are made with a waistband of elastic in these basic measurements: Infant (16″-19″), Toddler (19″-21″) and size 6-8 (21″ +). They can also be custom made by simply sending her the desired waist measurement. They are not just for little girls – even big girls are wearing them over their jeans! 
In addition, Christen also makes beautiful bows to match any tutu as well as many other styles. With sizes from “infant” to “big girls”, she has something for everyone.
Christen sent me two tutus – one for my 17 mth old daughter and another for my 3 yr old granddaughter. The girls fell in love with them immediately! In fact, my 17 mth old does not want to take hers off. Even her 4 yr old brother wanted to try it on – there is definitely something magical about them! As a seamstress myself, I always dreaded working with tulle – it is so fine, delicate and easy to tangle. Christen does a wonderful job and her workmanship is excellent. She is a pleasure to work with.
You May Purchase It! There are so many colors and styles to choose from! And, not only in tutus but also in the bows and clips! Just go to Christen’s Etsy shop, Repunzels Bows ‘n Clips and place your order. Good luck – it is hard to decide which one to pick!
You May Win It! Christen is generously giving one Dimes2Vines readers a tutu and matching bow in your choice of choice of colors. This giveaway will end onMarch 27, 2010 at 9pm CST and is open to all US residents. The winner will be posted here and notified by email. Please be sure to leave contact information.
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Congratulations #151 Teresa!
Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil is produced in the Philippines by small scale, family businesses. They use only the highest quality, hand selected, organic coconuts for their Gold Label brand. To earn the designation as the Gold Label Standard , the product is tested to show that it contains the highest amounts of antioxidants available in Virgin Coconut Oil. In addition to high levels of antioxidants, it also contains lauric acid which is found in mother’s milk.
Uses for coconut oil include:
- Cooking – Coconut oil is an all purpose oil. Great for everything from frying to replacing butter in your everyday cooking. It is a choice oil because of its high antioxidant content. Need recipes? Tropical Traditions has plenty of great sounding free coconut recipes!
- Hair Treatment – Coconut oil is able to penetrate the hair shaft thus reducing protein loss in damaged, as well as, undamaged hair. It can be used for dry scalp and as a conditioner.
- Skin Care – With its high levels of antioxidants, virgin coconut oil is a choice base oil for skin care products. Whether it is moisturizers, soaps or deodorants, all of Tropical Traditions products show higher levels of antioxidants than others.
Upon delivery, my jar had solidified! I found out that this is characteristic of coconut oil when stored below 76F. This was easy to remedy – I simply placed the jar in warm water to re-liquify. After opening, it is unnecessary to refrigerate coconut oil.
I had never used coconut oil before so it has been fun experimenting! While trying it successfully in several recipes, one of our favorite items to use it in has become pancakes. It gives a wonderful hint of coconut flavor. The oil itself has such a smooth coconut flavor – it really reminds you of the tropics!
You May Purchase It! You may purchase direct from TropicalTraditions.com. They have coconut oil products which include: Gold Label Standard Coconut Oil, skin care, hair care, household goods, pet products, recipes and books.
You May Win It! I am pleased to offer one Dimes2Vines readers a 32 oz jar of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Standard Coconut Oil. This giveaway will end on March 20, 2010 at 11:59pm CST and is open to all US residents. The winner will be posted here and notified by email. Please be sure to leave contact information.
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Congratulations: Donna K!
A moisturizer which gives that healthy sun kissed look!
Sun Sauce Moisturizer with a touch of Sunless is a light everyday moisturizer created for all skin types. Sun Sauce is a blend of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and is enriched with ingredients found in the finest cosmetics: Hemp Seed Oil, Monoi Oil, Kukui Nut Oil, and Shea Butter.
How does it work? Dihydroxyacetone know as DHA is a simple carbohydrate often derived from fermenting glycerin from sugar cane or beets – it is a naturally occurring fruit sugar. When applied to the skin, DHA reacts to your bodies’ amino acids producing a pigmentation change. The resulting tan lasts 4-7 days and fades gradually as your skin exfoliates.
I found Sun Sauce to be a light and sheer moisturizer with a faint but pleasant scent. It left my skin with a natural sun kissed look. With summer approaching quickly, the time for shorts and sleeveless shirts is also soon to be here. Knowing that ultraviolet rays can have such damaging effects to the skin, Sun Sauce is a great alternative to sunbathing. Sun Sauce offers the natural color of a suntan without the skin damage.
You May Purchase an 18 oz bottle of Sun Sauce at SunSauce.com for $20.00.
You May Win It! I am pleased to offer one Dimes2Vines readers an 18 oz bottle of Sun Sauce Moisturizer Touch of Sunless. This giveaway will end on March 13, 2010 at 11:59pm CST and is open to all US residents. The winner will be posted here and notified by email. Please be sure to leave contact information.
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Congratulations: Krista W!
Math, math concepts, numbers, estimating, measuring – do these words cause stress?
“Adventures in Mathopolis: Estimating and Measuring” coauthored by Catherine Weishopf with Karen Ferrell, and Linda Powley encourages problem solving skills for children grades 3-5. ” Adventures in Mathopolis” transforms math into a fun exercise with its humor and cartoon illustrations. As children read the story they encounter one math problem after another.
The four main characters are:
- Lostis Marbles who is the number loving mayor of Mathopolis. Unfortunately, he usually gets them mixed up until two superheroes come to his rescue.
- Elexus Estimator quickly estimates volume, height, weight and other quantities.
- Maverick Measurer who believes accuracy in math is all important.
- Acer Eraser who erases numbers in Mathopolis causes all types of problems.
My son is ½ finished reading and working through “The Adventures in Mathopolis: Estimating and Measuring” and is actually enjoying it! In addition to reinforcing math skills, he has also learned new problem solving skills. “The Adventures in Mathopolis” capitalizes on a child’s enjoyment of an adventure with superheroes. Intertwined in the adventure are applicable math lessons presented in a nonthreatening way. If your child enjoys adventure books, Mathopolis is a great way to learn math skills while having fun reading.
You May Purchase books by Catherine Weishopf, Karen Ferrell, and Linda Powley through Amazon: 
Estimating and Measuring (Adventures in Mathopolis)
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: Fractions and Decimals (Adventures in Mathopolis)
The Great Polygon Caper (Adventures in Mathopolis)
You May Win It! I am pleased to offer one Dimes2Vines readers a 2 volumn set of the Mathopolis series: “Adventures in Mathopolis: Estimating and Measuring” and “Adventures in Mathopolis: Fractions and Decimals”. This giveaway will end on March 13, 2010 at 11:59pm CST and is open to all US residents. The winner will be posted here and notified by email. Please be sure to leave contact information.
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Congratulations Tabathia!
Probiotics for children!
EvoraKids is the first probiotic-based, all-natural oral care created to promote and maintain healthy teeth for children 3-10 years old. Available in the tasty Wild Very Cherry Berry chewable tablets, EvoraKids includes Oragenics patent pending ProBiora3 technology.
ProBiora3 is a blend of three beneficial bacteria. These probiotics effectively compete with certain harmful bacteria for both nutrients and space on tooth surfaces.
EvoraKids reaches where toothbrushes and floss cannot, into the crevices on the chewing surfaces of teeth. According to the American Dental Association, 80-90% of cavities in children occur on the chewing surfaces! Since children tend to eat sugary foods and often have not learned the importance of good oral hygiene, the bacteria causing tooth decay (Steptococcus mutans) thrives in young mouthes. EvoraKids helps combat this!
Our children love the taste! If I do forget to give EvoraKids, no fear, they remind me! While we do not eat a diet high in sugary foods, I am all for taking extra steps to insure healthy teeth.
EvoraKids will be available worldwide through mass retail and pharmacies as well as online. It is available now at EvoraKids.com for $19.95.
You May Win It! I am pleased to offer one Dimes2Vines readers a 30-day supply of EvoraKids.
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Congratulations Stefani and Jason!
Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce, a name you can depend upon!
I was glad to have the opportuntiy to try Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce. Created by Bob Edson, it is an entraupeneur’s dream. The dream began with Country Bob perfecting his sauce in 1968, giving it to friends and family and selling it starting in 1977. Eventually, in October 1982, a corporation with equal ownership was formed between Bob Edson, Terry Edson, Al Malekovic and Reed Malekovic. Since then, distribution has exploded. The product line has expanded from the Origional All Purpose Sauce to include BBQ Sauce, Seasoning Salt and Spicy All Pupose Sauce. You may order online at Countrybobs.com and have your order delivered right to your door. In addition they offer a gift pack with a cookbook, quite a few, great sounding recipes and even a Country Bob’s t-shirt! So take a minute and visit. As Country Bob says on his brochure, website and bottles:
“It would be nice if we could claim responsibility for the success of the company, however, credit must be given where credit is due. Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” We have placed true ownership of Country Bob, Inc. in the hands if God.”
“Christ is our CEO”
While it sounded great, I knew that since we eat so little meat, this could be challenging. But, I thought, why not buy some, have a special dinner and give it a try! I decided to become a bit creative first and add Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce to some of our regular family recipes. First came “spicy beans and rice” – it was a hit. I then added it to a couple of other dishes – ”squash casserole” and “lentils and rice”. No none else knew I added the sauce to these dishes. The decision was unanimous, everyone liked it! I am sure there are dishes that would not be complimented by Country Bob’s, it added a great flavor to everything I used it in.  You May Win It! I am pleased to offer two Dimes2Vines readers a bottle of Country Bob’s Sauce. This giveaway will end on Feb. 27, 2010 at 9pm CST and is open to all US residents. The winner will be posted here and notified by email. Please be sure to leave contact information.
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Teeth whitener for pets?
Oragenics, the company responsible for EvoraPlus probiotic teeth whitener does it again – only, this time it is for pets! Teddy’s Pride is the first ever, all-natural, probiotic breath freshener and teeth whitener created especially for dogs and cats.
I found their claims “to provide a quick, simple and effective way to promote fresher breath” to be true. We have two corgis, Sophie and Scruggs, and their breath definitely smells better after using Teddy’s Pride. It is so easy to use; simply sprinkle one scoop of Teddy’s Pride onto your pets’ food. Alternatively, you could use cleaning agents or brush your pet’s teeth but this is so much easier and all-natural! It has no odor and although I did not do a taste test, it is suppose to be tasteless. Sophie and Scruggs gobbled up their food, Teddy’s Pride and all!
The key ingredient in Teddy’s Pride is ProBiora3. Binding to the teeth, ProBiora3′s beneficial bacteria leave no room or nutrients for the destructive bacteria to inhabit a healthy oral cavity. The result: a direct reduction in the volatile sulfur compounds responsible for bad breath.
You may buy it! Teddy’s Pride Oral Care is available at teddyspride.com, drugstore.com and other major online retailers. It will be available in the mass retail market this fall. Suggested retail price is $24.95 for a 60-day supply.
You May Win It! I am pleased to offer one Dimes2Vines readers a 60-day supply of Teddy’s Pride. This giveaway will end on February 20, 2010 at 9pm CST and is open to all US residents. The winner will be posted here and notified by email. Please be sure to leave contact information.
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Congratulations: Betty (#84) and Dawn (#68)!
Childhood obesity is becoming a national epidemic. Written by Joanna Dolgoff, MD, “Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right” is a book designed as a tool for parents’ use to give their children a healthy future. A graduate of Princeton University and NYU Medical School, Dr. Dolgoff specialized in pediatrics. Seeing the explosive number of childhood obesity cases, she began intensive research on the subject of pediatric weight loss. The health risks of obesity in children include: diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease – diseases which previously were limited to adults. Fueled by the passion to help her young patients, Dr. Dolgoff left her pediatric practice to specialize in pediatric weight loss.
“Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right”, which is a product of her research and is her aim at combatting childhood obesity. It is a family nutrition plan based on the colors of the traffic light: Green Light = Go, Yellow Light = Slow and Red Light = Uh Oh! She has color coded thousands of foods along with their appropriate serving sizes using this system. This plan encourages controlled calorie intake, choosing healthier foods while focusing on involving the whole family in healthier eating as well as regular exercise.
Although focusing on childhood obesity, the overall game plan is healthier food choices for healthier bodies. Thinness can not be equated with health. Using this method, proper nutrition for growth, development and maintenance of healthy bodies is not only attainable, but, easy and fun for the whole family.
Dr. Dolgoff states that the key to overcoming the childhood obesity trend is: “Parents! Nobody has more influence over your child’s health choices than you do. You are a role model for your children: there’s no way around it. The best way to help your child lose weight is to emphasize healthy habits at home”
Dr. Dolgoff has done the work for you by categorizing more than 1,000 foods into the following categories:
Green Light = Go Most of these foods contain protein, fiber and other nutrients. They are higher in nutrient value and lower in calories and fat.
Yellow Light = Slow These are foods moderately high in calories and slightly higher in fat than green light foods. They still provide healthy nutrition but should be eaten moderately.
Red Light = Uh-Oh! These are treats that can be eaten twice a week. They are high in calories, fat, sugars and do not contain many nutritional benefits.
Combination Foods These are foods which are a mixture of higher and lower calorie foods. Many fast foods fit into this category.
Free Fuel These foods are unlimited and do not count as traffic lights of any color.
While written for parents concerned about childhood obesity, this book is for all parents. Easy to understand and especially fun for children, the traffic light approach is a practical and nutritious diet plan for any family. The book is full of nutritional information, menu plans, recipes and alternative suggestions to make your families meals healthy ones.
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I am pleased to offer 2 Dimes2Vines readers a copy of “Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right”. This giveaway will end on Jan. 13, 2010 at 9pm CST and is open to all US residents. The winner will be posted here and notified by email. Please be sure to leave contact information.
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About Me 
God has amazingly blessed me, Dina-Marie, with a wonderful husband and 10 beautiful children. Moving from our "secure" life in Alabama to the "exciting" life of starting a vineyard in west Texas has been challenging to say the least. I have had the opportunity to take a crash course in frugal living and become a real farm girl - complete with milk cow and chickens. I have learned the importance of health from the inside out, "traditional" cooking and cod liver oil!
I hope to encourage you to make the most of where you are and what you have. |
