There are not too many things that are more amazing than watching a caterpillar transform into a beautiful butterfly. The Backyard Safari™ Outfitters Butterfly Keeper’s Butterfly Habitat is perfect for viewing this amazing transformation. This lightweight habitat collapses for easy carrying in the field then expands a full 16” to create an instant aviary for live butterflies. A light-weight, spring frame supports a fine, breathable mesh to create the perfect environment for delicate flying creatures. The easy-access closure lets you reach in and out without harming, or accidently releasing, butterflies. A nylon strap with Velcro closures keeps habitat collapsed when not in use then doubles as a handle for carrying or hanging aloft.

 Features:

• Collapsable Spring Frame
• Durable Nylon Mesh
• Easy-Access Closure
• Hang / Carry Nylon Strap
• Plus: Free Mail- in Coupon

For more information go to www.summittoysshop.com

Enter to win a Backyard Safari Butterfly Habitat

To Enter:

- Leave a comment telling me about your favorite miracle of nature

-Tweet about this giveaway (daily)

- Follow me on Twitter @lifeisstressful

Giveaway ends on December 15, 2011

My kids are like leprechauns when it comes to their money. They put their money in sandwich baggies or little tins. So it is because of this that I am excited to give them theZillionz Counting Money Jar. Still the Original COUNTING MONEY JAR that recognizes the value of each coin as you drop them in the slot. And the digital display stills shows your balance as it grows. But now they’ve added one more feature that no one else has—Balance Guard™. It remembers your balance…even when replacing batteries!

• Coin slot recognizes the value of each coin
• Digital display shows your saving balance
• Balance Guard™
• Remembers your balance even when replacing batteries

For more information go to www.zillionztoys.com

Enter to win one (1) Zillionz Counting Money Jar

To Enter:

- Leave me a comment with your best money savings tip.

- Tweet about this giveaway (daily)

- Follow me on Twitter @Lifeisstressful (one entry)

Giveaway ends December  15, 2011

My daughter loves princesses, I love them, everybody loves them! What little girl wouldn’t want to wake up on Christmas morning and see Princess stuff? Kayla loves lip gloss and chapstick. She will apply it every five mionutes if I let her. Which is why I am excted to give her this, the Disney Princess Lip Gloss Set.

The Disney Princess Lip Gloss Set includes: 4 fruit flavored clear- glitter lip gloss, featuring 4 Disney Princesses. Tiana (grape), Aurora (strawberry), Cinderella (blueberry), Arielle (watermelon), plus a bonus collectable tin.

Visit www.townleygirl.com for more information

Enter to win one (1) Disney Princess Lip Gloss Set

To Enter:

- Visit the Townley Inc Beauty Blog & read through a few posts . Come back  and tell me about a  beauty tip or trend mentioned on the blog!

- Tweet about this giveaway (daily)

- Follow me on Twitter – @lifeisstressful

- Follow @townleygirl

Giveaway ends December 12, 2011.

My daughter is like any other girl, she loves to look and feel pretty. It’s hard as a mother to let her change from a little girl to a bigger girl that wants to have pretty nails and pretty lips. With Sanrio Hello Kitty Cosmetic Set she can look and feel as pretty as she wants and I don’t have to worry about her over doing it.

The Sanrio Hello Kitty Cosmetic Set is an Embossed Cosmetic Case that includes 2 water based nail polishes, 2 all over body pencils, 2 heart hair clips, 2 toe spacers, 1 set press on nails, 1 sheet of nail stickers and 1 nail file.

For more information visit www.townleygirl.com

I’m giving away one (1) Hello Kitty Cosmetic Nail Tin!

To Enter: Leave a comment telling me about your childhood make-up memories.

- Tweet about this giveaway (daily)

- Follow me on Twitter @lifeisstressful (once)

Giveaway ends December 12, 2011.

Kayla’s hair is now shoulder length and slowly but surely we are able to do more things with her hair. We have even more options since we received a beautiful hair clip from Lilla Rose. As soon as we opened it, Kayla wanted me to put it in her hair. I picked out the Fairy clip in small and it is perfect! She wore it the whole day and it never fell out. I am also impressed with the durability of the clip. I was afraid that if I put too much hair into the clip that it might snap, but the Flexi Clip bends to fit in all the hair.

On the Lilla Rose site they make it really easy to determine which size is right for you with their sizing video. The Flexi Hair Clip comes in six sizes to accommodate different hair types and styles. Depending on the amount and type of hair, you might use a small for a Ponytail, but a large for a French Twist.

For my hair I picked out the Festive Pointsetta in X-Large. I determined my size based on the sizing video. I was able to do this hairstyle in about a minute. This is without a single bobbypin or hairspray. I am impressed with how well the Flexi Clip holds all of my hair (I have a ton) !

Enter to win one (1) Flexi Clip of your choice!

To Enter:

-Go to go to  www.lillarose.biz/DebToms and watch the sizing/styling video and then come back and comment letting me know that you watched the video  and let me know which style you like.  (one entry)

- ”Like” their  Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Lilla.Rose.Deb.Toms) so that you will hear about new products, sales etc. (like the black Friday sale this week)  (one entry)

-Tweet about this giveaway (daily)

 Giveaway Ends December 12, 2011

November 25 is not just any ol’ shopping day. It’s the ultimate shopping day. People of all ages, nationalities and levels of sanity unite on this sacred day to do one thing and one thing only: save moolah. To be a Black Friday deal warrior, it takes the eyes of a hawk, the agility of a tiger and the tenacity of a duck. Most importantly, you must wake up early.

Here are some of the great deals you will find at Sears:

Zenith 50 inch Plasma Screen 1080p - 

Regular Price: $699.99      Black Friday Price:$ 499.99       Savings:$200.00$499.99

Sony Blu-ray Disc™ player -

Regular price $99.99        Black Friday price: $79.99       Savings: $20.00

Kenmore 3.5 cu. ft. Front-Load Washing Machine, White (Model 40272)-

Regular price: $940.99       Black Friday price: $752.79        Savings: $188.20

Medal Sports 66in Air Powered Hockey Table with Bonus Table Tennis Top -

Regular price: $179.99       Black Friday price: $129.99       Savings: $50.00

All Fine Jewelry is 60%-70% off

50% off Craftsman Drill

50% – %60 off all Mattresses

Black Friday is November 25. Friday Doorbusters are from 4AM to 1PM. Doorbusters are online too! Friday from 2AM – 3PM CT.

I am a compensated brand ambassador for Sears my paid relationship with Sears won’t have an effect on what I say.

3D  is the latest trend to come to movies and games. So what could be cooler than owning your own pair of 3D glasses? Ex3D has come out with a line of fashion, sport and casual style 3D glasses designed for the very best 3D-viewing experience. The EX3D line is affordable, fashionable and armed with the power of Marchon3D’s patented M³D curved-lens technology.

EX3D glasses enhance consumers’ 3D viewing experience while giving them the option to personalize their look with an array of frame and color choices to suit individual tastes. EX3D eyewear are RealD Certified and compatible with most passive 3D technologies including 3D televisions, computers and gaming systems.

Enter to win 2 (two) pairs of 3D glasses

To Enter:

-Go to www.EX3D.com, and let me know what style glasses you like. (one entry) 

-Leave me a comment and tell me what you think about 3D in general. (one entry)

-Tweet about this giveaway (daily)

-Follow me on twitter (one entry)

Giveaway will end on Decmeber 12, 2011.

Shopping for gifts for my extended family has always been tough for me. I never quite know what to get, I end up going to a ton of stores and at the end of the day feeling rather defeated. That won’t be happening this year because I have been able to get  all of my gifts at Sears. It has been so nice to shop online and not have to deal with lines and crowds. Honestly I could spend hours looking through all of the great gift ideas, especially since there are amazing deals going on as well.

I just scored a  Craftsman 54 piece power driving set for $11.47! It was originally $24.99 but with my 10% off for being a Shop Your Way Rewards member and an online only extra 15% off select tools, I am paying just $11.47. No shipping charge because I am going to do Free Pick Up.

Did you know you can buy something online, then stop by your nearest Sears to pick it up? Just look for items that are marked with “Store Pickup” when you search, browse or are on the Product Details page. Find the nearest store by entering your zip code and then you will receive a confirmation e-mail that you will print out and take with you when you go pick up your items.  Once you arrive, it’ll be ready for you in five minutes -guaranteed, or you get a $5 store coupon. The best of online shopping meets the best of in-store shopping, and it’s FREE. 

There is also free shipping on qualifying orders of $99 or more. Make sure to use the promo code: REALJOY to apply the free shipping.

Another great thing about shopping online on Sears.com is that I was able to go from shopping for tools for my husband to looking through beauty products for my sister. I found these awesome tweezers that have a super bright LED  light at the tweezer point so there are no shadows and  its easier for you to see what youre doing. I got them for $10.

From Beauty I just had to go check out the kitchen gadgets for my mom. I got her this awesome BNF Kitchen Plus 2000 20 pc. Hand Operated Food Processor for $23.69. I am so excited to see my mom’s face when she opens this. She is going to have so much fun with all of her recipes, and this new gadget will help her make her food look like a professional made it.

This weekend I definitely got my baby fix. My brother and his wife came up with their 9 week old baby on Saturday. Then my brother in law and his wife came up with their 7 week old baby. I was in heaven! They smelled so good <3 I even got to feed both of them and I loved listening to the noises they made while eating. And yes, I even enjoyed changing diapers

The baby with the hat on is Sydney, she is my brother’s baby and she is 9 weeks old. The baby without a hat on is Alley, she is 7 weeks old and she belongs to my brother in law and sister in law. Aren’t they the cutest?

Save up to $3,000 and earn points with the Shop Your Way Rewards program. It’s super easy to join, you just fill in your information and then a card will pop up that you can print out and have in your wallet to use at Sears or Kmart. Every dollar that you spend either online or in store will earn you 10 points. The points add up quickly, especially if you factor in the extra earning opportunities available to bonus members.

There is $3,000 worth of savings this Holiday Season. Check back each week to see what items have gone on sale.  Each week after week one, the savings will decrease since the offers expire. So make sure to check back and get those great deals that are just for Shop Your Way Rewards Members. This will make is much easier to get all of the gifts your list.

So hurry and go to the Shop Your Rewards, sign up and start earning points that are good both in-store and online at Sears, Kmart, the great indoors, Lands’ End, mygofer.com and Sears Outlet.

I am a compensated brand ambassador for Sears my paid relationship with Sears won’t have an effect on what I say.

Last week we were lucky enough to receive boots for Kayla and James, and this week it was our turn! I chose the CozyCrocs Fuzzy Bootie and I am so glad that I did! I am always cold, even in the summer I feel cold. (It mostly has to do with the fact that I am on blood thinners) And on top of it we are entering into Winter. Winter means snow where I live. I tried on my new boots this morning and I love them. I didn’t want to take them off to put my shoes on. They are so comfortable and warm, it is because the boots feature the signature comfort of Croslite.

Whether trekking the outdoors or lounging in the lodge, cozy is the word for the Cozycrocs Fuzz Bootie. Built for style, this women’s winter boot offers lightweight comfort and ultra fuzzy warmth—inside and out.

Cozycrocs Fuzz Bootie Details

• All-over faux fur boot for style, warmth and comfort.
• Faux suede band circles calf with contrast stitching for added style

My husband received thSanta Cruz Loungers. He is equally in love with his new slippers as I am with mine As soon as he put them on he told me how nice they felt on his feet. He has neuropathy as a result of his radiation treatment, so his feet hurt everyday. He said that they were the most comfortable thing he has ever worn on his feet. 

Perfect for those low-key winter days, the Santa Cruz Lounger is a winter take on our popular Santa Cruz model. With a soft, furry lining for warmth in a laid-back loafer style, snow days just got a little more comfortable.

Santa Cruz Lounger Details

• Waxed canvas provides improved water-resistance.
• Gore panels for easy on/off.
• Soft furry lining for warmth.
• Croslite™ material midsole for maximum lightweight comfort.
• Removable Croslite™ material foot bed insert.
• Non-marking Croslite™ material outsole.

Has there ever been a gift that you really wanted to get for someone? Or even for yourself, but it is out of your price range? You wait for a sale that never comes. Well with People’s Pick at Sears you get to pick what item you want to go on sale.

Sunday through Thursday, customers can sign on to the Sears website, go to People’s Pick and vote for their favorite deal in nine different categories: Him, Her, Trendsetters, Teens, Techie, DIY-er, Sports Fan, Kids and Chef. Every Friday, the winners are announced and shoppers can cash in on the savings online or in the store, but only for a limited time.
I love this idea because I have always wanted a KitchenAid Standing Mixer and they are always so darn expensive. With People’s Pick I may just give myself a really good gift this year. 

I am a compensated brand ambassador for Sears my paid relationship with Sears won’t have an effect on what I say.

I am very excited to announce that I have been chosen to be apart of an elite group of influencers to experience Sears holiday shopping from the inside. That means that I will be shopping at Sears and report back here and tell you all about my shopping adventure. Sears is a one stop shop with brands like Kenmore, Craftsman, Lands’ End and KitchenAid I am bound to find something for everybody on my list.

There are so many great deals going on with Black Friday, A Big Coupon book and all of the sales. Make sure to come back and check out all of the great deals.  I can’t wait to share my Sears Shopping Adventure with you.

I am a compensated brand ambassador for Sears my paid relationship with Sears won’t have an effect on what I say.

Bake up sweet and tasty treats with the EASY BAKE Ultimate Oven. No more light bulbs needed! Use the included mixes, pans and other goodies to whip up
cake and cookie batter. Follow the directions to bake them inside the oven. The included recipe booklet has even more yummy ideas and recipes that are just the
icing on the cake!

Oven comes with baking pan, cupcake pan, pan pusher, chocolate chip cookie mix, red velvet cake mix, pink frosting mix, rainbow sugar crystals package, paper cupcake wraps and instructions/recipe booklet.

/!\ CAUTION – ELECTRIC TOY Not recommended for children under 8 years of age

I had an easy bake oven when I was a young girl. I remember the lightbulb and how hot it would get. Kayla got an Easy Bake Oven 2 years ago and she was so excited to make her own cookies and cake. I can’t wait to see what she will come up with now that there are so many recipes to try.  I am really excited about the new Easy Bake Ultimate Oven not having a lightbulb in it. I am also excited to watch my kids bake and make food in their own oven. Yes, I am going to let my son play with it as well. I think that boys should learn how to cook and bake as well, not just girls. The little muffin sheet with the tiny papers is so cute. And I love that there are so many new things to make. Not just cake or cookies but now they can make pretzels and pizza!

One (1) winner will win an Easy Bake Ultimate Oven!

To Enter:

- Leave a comment telling me about your favorite memory with your Easy Bake Oven

- Tweet about this giveaway (daily entry) Just come back and leave me a comment letting me know that you tweeted

- Follow me on Twitter @lifeisstressful

Winner will be chosen at random on December 9, 2011

 This playset encourages social interaction between kids as they explore and play in their own Busytown world. This playset is loaded with play features from a drive-through tunnel to a fold-up ladder!

The Richard Scarry’s Busytown Town Hall Deluxe Playset with DVD includes:

• A double oval roadway layout
• 12 roadway pieces
• Sergeant Murphy figure to patrol traffic
• Hilda Hippo in her classic pencil car
• and a bonus DVD that includes 2 Busytown Mysteries episodes!
• Join the Busytown characters and discover the fun with this Town Hall Deluxe
  Playset.

Richard Scarry’s Busytown is based on the television show The Busy World of Richard Scarry, a Canadian/French animated educational children’s television series, which aired from 1994 to 1997. The television series was based on the books drawn and written by Richard Scarry. Scarry’s characters were almost always anthropomorphic animals. His books were popular with children throughout the world. While his books are largely populated by common animal species, he proved to be quite adept at giving human characteristics to a seemingly endless number of creatures. Some of the most common character are Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, The Pig Family, Sergeant Murphy, Hilda Hippo and Bananas Gorilla.

Enter to win “Richard Scarry’s Busytown Town Hall Playset with DVD”

To Enter:

-Leave a comment lettin me know who you would like to give this playset to.

-Tweet about this giveaway (Leave me a comment to let me know that you tweeted about it)

- Follow me on Twitter @lifeisstressful

Winner will be chosen at random on December 6, 2011

‘Tis the season to celebrate with everyone’s favorite St. Bernard, Beethoven, in an all-new, heartwarming holiday adventure where the hilarious canine speaks for the first time!

When Henry the elf (Kyle Massey, TV’s That’s So Raven) flees the North Pole with Santa’s sleigh and his magical bag of toys, he crash-lands the precious cargo in a suburban neighborhood tree. But when the bag ends up in the wrong hands, it’s up to heroic Beethoven and his teenage pal, Mason (Munro Chambers, TV’s Degrassi: The Next Generation), to rescue Henry, fetch Santa’s toys and save Christmas for children everywhere.

Featuring an all-star cast, including Tom Arnold as the voice of Beethoven, it’s a barking good time for the whole family!

My kids have seen every Beethoven movie and love them. They were very excited to watch the newest Beethoven movie. They loved that Beethoven talks in this movie. At first they thought it was weird but then they were laughing at the movie. The ended up loving that he could talk.

Here is a link for a $3 off coupon.

Coupon is available only while supplies last.

Valid 11/8 to 12/31.  It can only be redeemed in-store, not online.

To get a free screen saver of a dog walking across your screen: http://bit.ly/DogScreensaver

Beethoven Facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/BeethovenMovies

Enter to win a copy of “Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure”

To Enter:

- Leave a comment telling me what your favorite Christmas movie is.

- Follow me on Twitter @lifeisstressful

- Tweet about this giveaway

You can enter everyday. Winner will be chosen at random on December 5, 2011.

It’s that time of the year again! Beginning November 14th Disneyland is getting into the Holiday spirit.
Mickey Mouse celebrates the holidays with a cartoon-style Christmas tree this season as new décor adds merriment to Mickey’s Toontown for the 2011 holidays at Disneyland Resort. The holidays shine brightly throughout the resort from Nov. 14, 2011, through Jan. 8, 2012, as guests create memories for a lifetime.
Those holiday memories might even appear in the nightly “The Magic, The Memories, and You!” show on the façade of “it’s a small world” in Disneyland park. A new segment of the show, specially added for the season, features a musical score filled with favorite holiday tunes and images of resort guests celebrating their holiday visits. As the presentation unfolds, the façade of “it’s a small world” Holiday is frozen in ice, decorated with wreaths and candy canes, wrapped in Christmas paper, and even turned into a giant snow globe. This new segment appears in “The Magic, The Memories and You!” beginning Friday, Nov. 18.
Nearby, in Mickey’s Toontown, the centerpiece of the new holiday décor is a cartoon-style Christmas tree in front of Toontown City Hall. Sculpted garlands and wreaths adorn the Toontown gazebo and add holiday cheer to the Gag Warehouse. The personal Christmas trees in the front yards of Mickey’s and Minnie’s houses also carry the “toon” theme. On Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland welcomes back the traditional, 60-foot-tall Christmas tree that is a popular guest photo location.
In Disney California Adventure park, guests are treated to a jolly seasonal addition to the “World of Color” nighttime water spectacular. This holiday season, Lanny and Wayne, Santa’s techno-savvy elves from the “Prep & Landing” holiday specials, appear in a “World of Color” sequence.
Disneyland Resort also welcomes back all the guest favorites for the holidays. Among the popular offerings are “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, the nightly snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A, and special holiday versions of Haunted Mansion and “it’s a small world” Holiday. In Fantasyland, holiday guests will find the traditional snowdrifts and icicles adorning Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle. After dark, a sensational holiday lighting and special-effects show carries the magic of the holidays from the castle all the way to the Christmas tree in Town Square. The 60-foot-tall Disneyland Christmas tree is specially designed to present a nightly holiday light show like no other with more than 62,000 energy-efficient LED lights.
If you haven’t been to Disneyland during the holidays then you MUST go and see it. It is truly magical.

It’s that time of year again! The Lands’ End Family + Friends sale runs Thursday, November 10 through Tuesday, November 15 and offers 25% off site-wide plus free shipping with no minimum. This year, it includes Lands’ End Canvas as well.

To apply savings, use promo code: FAMILYSAVE25 and pin: 1142.

*a gift card was supplied for this post.

The Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California is a non-profit organization with the mission to provide emotional, social, educational, and emergency assistance to families who have, or have had, a child with cancer.
They came to the hospital many times when Kayla was admitted and brought toys to brighten up her day. I remember one time when they had bagels for the parents that were staying at the hospital with their children. It was a small gesture but it helped brighten up my day.
The Childhood Cancer Foundation has fundraisers since they are a non profit organization. One of which is a yearly calendar. My beautiful Kayla was chosen to be in their upcoming 2012 calendar. The theme was different countries and Kayla is Miss Norway, her month is December which is coincidentally her birth month. The calendars are $10 and will be available in December.