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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway


Welcome to the
Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway
This Giveaway ends on April 21 at 5pm

Hosted by: Savory Savings
Sponsored by: Tropical Traditions

Sponsored by: Tropical Traditions

Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 32 oz.

Win 1 quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil!



Have you ever found a product that just works?
That you love from the first time you use it?

I did, with Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil.
The wonderful people from Tropical Traditions sent me a quart of their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil to review and I fell in love right away!  I've heard lots of good things about using coconut oil like about how it can be used in so many ways, but I had never tried it for myself.
Of course, the first thing I did with my coconut oil was to cook something in it!  Coconut oil comes in a jar and is solid!  At first, that was something to get used to – when I think oil, I think of your typical cooking oils – canola, olive, etc.  Once I got over my preconceived notion of the oil, I set to work stir-frying some sugar snap peas.  Let me tell you – these were awesome!  The nice thing about using the coconut oil was I could lightly stir-fry my vegetables without adding the extra flavors of my oil or butter.  It was essentially flavorless when used this way.  The one downside when cooking with it is that it does have a lower smoke point, so no actual frying in it, unless you want a mess.   My favorite part about cooking with the coconut oil was that I used less oil than I would have, if I had been pouring liquid in!

I haven't only used my coconut oil for cooking, but I have also used it for skin and hair care!
Did you know that coconut oil is used in a lot of different creams and lotions?  I rubbed just a tiny bit onto my elbows each night and noticed a difference right away!  I also used a bit on the ends of my hair to help prevent fly-aways and smooth my hair in general.
Still want more details? 
Check out the full review over at  Savory Savings!


Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
My Kind Of Introduction is not responsible for prize shipment.

#Hashtag Happenings





Ever wonder whats Trending on the web?
What about all those hashtags on Twitter?
Did you know that those Twitter #Hashtags group together similar tweets?
I like to check and see whats trending on Twitter and Google+ every now and then so I have a better understanding about what everyone has on their mind these days. It helps me with my writing content.

I'm thinking about starting a Hashtag Happenings post regularly.
Today will be a test run :-)
Tell me what you think


#Hashtag Happenings
Today's popular hastag is

Lets see what others are saying...




Do you Agree or Disagree with any of the above tweets?


DIY Hair Accessories



I ran across a wonderful collection of DIY Hair Accessories on favcrafts.com and wanted to share them on you. You can find 48 on the list but I will post a few of the pictures below to show you'll know what to look forward to when you see the Crafters Hair Accessory Dream List!!








































If you would like to see the whole list of DIY HAIR ACCESSORIES <-- Click here


Craftsy

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Wet & Forget Shower Giveaway


Welcome to the Wet & Forget Shower Giveaway!
Spray It - Forget It - Shower In It!!!


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I don't know anyone that enjoys cleaning their shower. I know I don't. Especially my stand up shower in the master bathroom. Anytime I go to clean it I cringe. It takes me forever to scrub all the walls and in the corners where the mildew collects, gross! As a busy mom I need something that works just as well without having to spend an hour scrubbing. Enter Wet & Forget Shower Cleaner.

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I recently was offered the opportunity to give Wet & Forget Shower Cleaner a try. I was a bit skeptical at first. Really a product that you can just spray once a week and never have to scrub seems to good to be true, but I think it did a pretty good job. Even though it did not get everything in the grout as I would like it did clear up the soap scum on the tile and the glass door and I didn't have to touch it! This was over about a 3 week span and have not cleaned it besides spraying and rinsing so overall I am very happy with the results. Each week I saw improvement so I will continue and see if it gets better.

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Another wonderful thing is the smell. Since they do not use any bleach, ammonia or dyes you do not even realize you have just "cleaned" your bathroom. The smell is a very light vanilla scent which happens to be my favorite so it mixed nicely with my plug in air freshener in there.

Want to give it a try and save some time? You can pick some up on the Wet & Forget Website or on Amazon for under $20. Keep up with them on Facebook or Twitter as well for the latest products and news.

The Giveaway:

Sponsored By - Wet & Forget


The wonderful people at Wet & Forget offered one lucky reader a chance to win their own bottle! Just follow the directions on the Rafflecopter, Good Luck!



Disclaimer: Couponing Away Debt received one or more of the products mentioned above for free to facilitate the review. I was not compensated in any other way. All opinions are my own. Couponing Away Debt and My Kind Of Introduction is not responsible to ship the giveaway prize.


April Events in Asheville, NC


Asheville Events
April 2013
Source - eventful.com








Rich Dad Financial Seminar
Address - 31 Woodfin Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801
When - April 9, 2012 - Tuesday, 12:00pm










Big Boi
When - April 19, 2013
Where - The Orange Peel
Address - 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC






Smart Start of Buncombe County is pleased to bring Hobey Ford and his Golden Rod Puppets to Asheville in a performance of Animalia, a child-friendly show that explores the inner workings of the natural world with a performance by a wide variety of carved foam animal puppets, set to the music of Paul Winter Consort. The performance venue will allow Ford to have the puppets flying or walking right out over the heads of audience members. Hobey will perform unmasked, in full view, in his roles as emcee, engaged storyteller, and puppeteer.

Families attending the performance will receive a set of Peeper Puppets, an imaginative, patented set of plastic eyes for hands of any size, that, worn in several different ways, turn the bare hand into an innovative, inexpensive and clever hand puppet.

Where - The Orange Peel
When - Show begins at 4pm
Cost - $8 per Ticket
Buy Tickets




Bob Dylan
When - April 30, 2013 - 7:30pm
Where - US Cellular Center (Formally known as The Asheville Civic Center)
Address - 87 Haywood Street, Asheville NC











Jeff Dunham in Cherokee
When - July 6, 2013
Where - Harrah's Cherokee Casino
Address -777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, North Carolina






Friday, April 5, 2013

Win a Vacation in South Africa





WIN A VACATION!!!



Do you find yourself dreaming of a vacation? I know I do! I don't get out much due to my fiance working all the time and we never really have the money to travel very far. Now's our chance to turn those dreams into a reality!

Tea Collection has partnered with Luxury Link and is offering us the chance to win a Vacation to South Africa, a $500 Tea Collection gift certificate to pack our suitcases full of Tea AND a $1,000 American Express gift card.


Don't miss your chance because this contest ends on 4/29.
Good luck! 





Get your FIRST GrooveBook COMPLETELY Free



I have ran across this WONDERFUL Photo Offer!!! 

GrooveBook is for all those pictures you take with your phone and then don't do anything with so they just sit there.

NOT ANYMORE!!!!!

Now you can get a photobook for FREE!
All you have to do is pay $2.99 for shipping!

If you have a i-Phone or Android then GrooveBook may be just what your looking for!

I have the opportunity to give you a Code that will let you get your 1st GrooveBook COMPLETELY FREE INCLUDING SHIPPING!!!

Use the Code - AUTUMNGROOVE
This code can only be used one time per account.

Another awesome thing about the GroveBook Photobook is that not only to you get a beautiful keepsake photobook once a month, the photos come with a perforated edge so you can remove the photos from the book and place them in frames, on the fridge, scrapbooking and MUCH MORE!!

All you have to do it download the FREE App on your Andriod or iPhone and start the GrooveBook process. You will get to an area where you are asked to add a Coupon Code. That's where you will need to enter the code AUTUMNGROOVE to get your 1st GrooveBook for 100% FREE!!!!

I just got done ordering my GroveBook and I can't wait to get it in the mail!!

John Urbain : No Ideas but in Things - Asheville Art Showing




Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 
Featuring - John Urbain : No Ideas but in Things

The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center has an awesome project going on right now through June 1, 2013 from a Black Mountain College alumnus, John Urbain. The project included a retrospective exhibition of Urbain's paintings and collages, a publication, and a wonderful selection of public programming; All designed to honor and reconize John Urbain. His work is being shared with the diverse audience of WNC.  Prior to installation in Asheville, a version of the Urbain exhibition was installed at Yvette Torres Fine Art, a gallery in Rockland, Maine.

The Asheville exhibition will incorporate work from the BMC Museum + Arts Center collection, including Urbain's meticulously illustrated notes from Albers' classes and two design studies from 1946. Image Citation (additional images are available upon request): Red X, 1988, mixed media, collage on masonite, 12 x 10 inches. Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center Collection. The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center preserves and continues the unique legacy of educational and artistic innovation of Black Mountain College for public study and enjoyment. They achieve their mission through collection, conservation, and educational activities including exhibitions, publications, and public programs.

The Asheville exhibition opened at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center on January 18, 2013 and will run until June 1. Admission is free for members and students, $3 for non-members. 

To learn more about the John Urbain: No Ideas but in Things Project  - Visit the Black Mountian Collage Museum website

Bath and Beauty Coupons


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Bath and Beauty Coupons




$2.00 off TWO Pantene Expert Collection products

$2.00 off any ONE (1) NUTRISSE Haircolor

BOGO Free Skintimate Shave Gel or Creme

Buy any 2 Dial or Tone Body Washes, get 1 free

Buy any TWO (2) Dial For Men BW, get 1 free

$0.50 off two (2) Softsoap brand Liquid Hand Soap

$1.50 off any (1) ONE Dial Brand Lotion

$2.00 off ONE Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Hair Color

$2.00 off John Frieda Luxurious Volume Hair Care

$1.00 off Kiss Nail Dress

$1.50 off any Burt's Bees Lip Color Product


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Cheez-It's or Gold Fish?



Which one do you think taste better??? I personally enjoy Gold Fish better!!!
Click the banner below to chose which one you like better and then get your change to get a FREE sample of your choice!

Secret Word for the TLC Homemade Candle - Soy Melt Giveaway

Thank you for your interest in the TLC Homemade Candle - Soy Melt Giveaway!
Below you will find the secret word.


HOMEMADE



TLC Homemade Candle - Soy Melt Giveaway


Welcome to the TLC Homemade Candle - Soy Melt Giveaway!!
Hosted By My Kind Of Introduction


When it comes to Candles and Wax Melts, it's hard to find one that actually lasts. I've always been a candle person and the scents only last a few minutes after the candle gets blown out.

I ran across that awesome little company that sales Soy Wax Candles and Melts called 'TLC Homemade Candles'.
I got the opportunity to try out some of her scents and I was super excited! I had never used melts before but had planned on getting me some in the future so when I got the chance to choose a candle or melts... I chose Tart Melts.

Not long after I sent in my selections, my melts arrived! I couldn't wait to try them out.

The 2 scents that I chose were Midnight Cove and Mango Peach Salsa!
My fiance is crazy for anything Mango so that one was for him (he's not much into flowery scents but he didn't complain one bit about any of the scents he has been smelling lately!)



The scents are wonderful and it lasted for hours! My daughters kept coming in the room and saying that they smelt something pretty!

To Read my whole Review click here -> Soy Candle Melt Review

Over all, I LOVE my TLC Homemade Candle Melts and I couldn't be happier!!
Now you can win 2 Soy Candle Melts in your choice of scents!!
This Giveaway Ends 4/19


Disclosure: I received no compensation for this review other than the product itself for testing purposes. My opinions are all my own and may differ than your own. My Kind Of Introduction and other bloggers involved with this giveaway are not responsible for prize delivery. This giveaway is in NO WAY involved with ANY Social Media Networks.

Precious Candle Giveaway


Welcome to the Precious Candle Giveaway

Giveaway is Sponsored by Precious Gem and Oh! My Heartsie Reviews
Giveaway ends 4/26


I wanted to try soy candles and contacted Precious Gems Candles, they were gracious to send me my choice scent of Hibiscus Cooler an "infusion iced tea with lime and a sprig of cilantro". It is wonderful, it has a very fragrant scent of a Hibiscus and considered a luxury candle. When you burn down the candle it will reveal a small packet where you will find your gem inside a tiny glass vial wrapped in plastic, that is safe for your surprise. It could be a pearl, ruby, topaz, emerald, amethyst, sapphire, peridot, diamond or many other possibilities. Now, for the opportunity to win one of these Precious Candles just follow the directions in the Rafflecopter. But if you cannot wait to win you can visit their site and order some of these wonderful candles.



You never know what you will get until you burn the candle! It's so exciting! As soon as you see that tiny package in your wax, it becomes like Christmas all over again!!

Every candle is guaranteed to have its own gem inside value $20 to $5000

♥Luxury soy candle
♥Smells fantastic
♥11 oz candle
♥Luxurious gift idea
♥Made in USA
♥Recyclable round box
♥Burns approximately 60 hours


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Precious Gem Candle Giveaway


Disclosure: I received no financial compensation for this product review however, the company provided me with a candle to test. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. My Kind Of Introduction and other bloggers who are participating in this event are not responsible for prize delivery.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Learn How To Turn Your Dream into a Wonderful Blog



The Bloggy Moms Guide to a Better Blog



The world of blogging can seem like an endless sea of information with no direction.



  • Where do you start?
  • How do you turn your dream into a successful blog?

Without the right tools and guide, you may feel overwhelmed. The Bloggy Moms Guide to a Better Blog is a step by step guide to helping you organize the tasks you need to implement and to better understand why you need them.

The Bloggy Moms Guide to a Better Blog 1 Year Plan will walk you through weekly tasks designed to give you a better focus on cultivating your unique blog.

Each Week:

  • Has a targeted task.
  • Has an explanation of why you need to complete the activity that week.
  • Is complete with writing prompts for each day of the week.

You'll Find:

  • Samples of tasks you are asked to complete.
  • Examples of bloggers who are correctly performing each task.

The Bloggy Moms Guide to a Better Blog 1 Year Plan will be released in 4 separate volumes. Breaking it up into different volumes makes it less overwhelming to us, as the readers along with giving the writers of the books more room to give us a more detailed plan for improvement. More information means more learning. Having The Bloggy Moms Guide to a Better Blog 1 Year Plan broken up into 4 volumes will also make it so we are less likely to give up due to having so much to read and take in at a time. Read one, work it into your blog for a bit and then move on to the next part when your ready. I love it!


Purchase Months 1 - 3 today!
Only $10.00 for a limited time

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Make Money With Your Blog


The Bloggy Guide to Monetizing Your Blog


You've started your blog and now you'd like to start earning money! You've heard of others who are making a living from their blogging efforts - but how are they doing it? Unfortunately, you won't earn money by 'just' having a blog. You need to add a few things to your blog and social media networks to get things running.

  • What steps do you take?
  • Why haven't you begun to earn any money?

These questions can be VERY frustrating! Finding the answers can also be extremely frustrating. You may find a list of things to do - but no instructions for properly implementing them within your blog.
The Bloggy Guide to Monetizing Your Blog separates the various options in which you can earn money through your blog and through social media. By dividing the income revenue sources into understandable categories - you can better understand the money making paths that fit you best.

The Bloggy Guide to Monetizing Your Blog is only $10! That's SUPER cheap for all the wonderful information your able to learn! If you truly want to start making money with your blog then spending $10 shouldn't be a problem. I've seen programs that cost up to $100 for information like what you'll get with The Bloggy Guide to Monetizing Your Blog.

To order a copy of The Bloggy Guide to Monetizing Your Blog for yourself and get an instant download, Click HERE or the bellow.

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Variety in Thirty-One



I don't know about you but I LOVE the variety of items you can get from Thirty-One.
You can get anything from purses and totes to coupon holders to organizing help.

One of my close friends sales Thirty-One and she has found so many photos of all the different uses for the thirty-one products. I've added a few below to show you just how versatile thirty-one can be.

Organizing Idea's


Coupon Organizing 


Large Tote Uses


For the Camo Lovers




If you would like to see what else thirty-one has to offer, Click HERE 



As Seen on Shark Tank - The Urbio Giveaway


I've been waiting on this giveaway for months and it's finally here!!!
I'm soo EXCITED!!! 

Meet Urbio


Review by Liz of WomanlyWoman.com

I seriously have fallen in love with My Urbio urban vertical garden. It's not just because I had the chance to email with Beau (in the video) and find out how passionate he is about his product. (I love entrepreneurs!) It's because the product really is as cool as it seems. Here are some images Beau gave me to share with everyone:

Urbio Desk Environment

Urbio Living Environment

Urbio Office Environment

Seriously, the creativity with this product is endless. Beau sent me a My Happy Family (value $175). What a generous dude! The package includes:
- 6 Wall Plates (with Brackets, Screws and Sheet Rock Anchors)
- 1 Big Daddy
- 1 String Bean
- 1 Wide Mouth
- 3 Shorty
My boyfriend helped me do all of the manual labor associated with installing the Urbio. I decided I wanted to focus on 4 wall plates and then use all of the pieces on those plates. (Of course I have plans for the other 2 but haven't had the ability to motivate my boyfriend to install them as well... that's just how it goes sometimes. I'll have to bake him a pie or something. lol)
Anyhow, I have now been using my Urbio for over a month. It is in my tiny, urban apartment. My bathroom is super, super small and I have had no where to put my belongings. I've also had 2 plants that are near death. You'll seem them in the photos. I believe with the Urbio I may be able to nurse them back to health. Space really is very limited in my tiny apartment so being able to put things on the wall is very necessary.
Here is a picture I put on instagram a month ago:

Urbio on Instagram WomanlyWoman

I seriously almost took another picture, but you know what... it actually looks exactly like that right now. No change. To me, that means it works. It really does the job. It stores my Mary Kay, a hair brush, some plants, and my curling iron. I can also add some cute magnets to decorate the wall!

My boyfriend will get frustrated with me if I don't say it was quite a bit of work for him. The reason it was work is because our building was probably built in the 1940s. As a result, the walls are plaster. The hardware included with the Urbio would be great for any normal urban apartment. I am pretty sure I could have installed it myself if it were drywall. The instructions were great and very detailed. Everything you need is in the kit except for your basic tools (e.g. a drill). The website is also very helpful regarding tips on how to use the Urbio.

To sum it up: I highly recommend it! :)

As Seen on Shark Tank

Urbio was in Season 4, Epsiode 14 of Shark Tank. Here is information about the episode:
ENTREPRENEUR: Beau Oyler & Jared Aller

PITCH: Urbio

ASKING FOR: $300k for a 12% stake

BEST PART OF THE PITCH: Beau and Jared put their minds together to come up with a way for those who live in smaller homes to have indoor plants. They created a modern, vertical garden that's a fully modular system designed to fit on any wall. Magnets allow the plant holders to attach to any metal surface including their own metal wall plates. They've had a great response and have sold in 50 different countries. They have $125k in sales in the first four months.

DO THE SHARKS BITE? Mark has actually been contacted by Beau and Jared before. Because he knows more about the investment than the other sharks do, he feels compelled to disqualify himself from the negotiations right away. In other words, he's out. Kevin offers the guys $300k for 20%. Robert offers them $400k for 20%. $300k of that is for the equity and the other $100k is to hire someone to run the business fulltime. Daymond would want to ask for way more than what his fellow sharks are offering, so he's out. Lori offers them $300k for 20%. Kevin tries to steer them away from Lori by calling QVC's audience old. Lori says, "Sometimes you remind me of a golf ball—small, bald and I want to hit you 300 feet away from me."

THE RESULT: Beau and Jared have three offers on the table. Lori and Robert get into a shark fight over the product. Beau tries to sweeten the deal by showing them all a purchase order from a container store for $150k. This has Lori saying she'll go down to 15%. Robert goes down to 17.5%. Kevin stands firm. The guys decide they want to keep their equity, so they partner with Lori to help their make their indoor plant business truly grow.

WANT TO KNOW MORE: Visit HERE

Enter to win your very own My Happy Family Urbio Urban Vertical Garden



Idea's for a Blog Book and a 15% Discount Code



Wouldn't this Morning Glory Photo look wonderful on the cover of my next blurb book?
I've been thinking about making a Blog Book with some of my most popular posts. Something for moms where they can flip through the pages and find all kinds of things like Family/Kid Tips, Crafts, DIY Projects and maybe even a few of my favorite reviews!

What do you think? Does it sound like a good idea?

I would love to have your input on what you think should go into my blurb book. You are the fans and if I like the way my book comes out, I'll turn it into a eBook so you can buy one for yourself! Wouldn't that be great?

You can also make your very own Blurb book with this wonderful one time only Discount Code - APRIL15 and get 15% off your entire order!!
These codes don't come around too often so you have to snag the deals as soon as you see them.




Save 15% On Your Entire Blurb.com Order
Use Discount Code - APRIL15

I can't wait to get started on my Blog Book! So many decisions and so many great posts!!!


Click HERE to visit Blurb and check our all their awesome book and design options. Maybe one of them will be for you!