New Year’s Resolution – Never Settle For Less!


You should never settle for less or compromise your dreams! It’s worse to regret never having done something then it is to regret a poor choice. At least that’s how I’ve always felt.

In light of tax time quickly approaching, H&R Block has asked me to write about a time when I asked for guidance in order to accomplish a goal and also share with you the chance to enter their $100,000 Refund GIVEAWAY! Read on for more information…

When my husband and I decided to buy our first house, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. When we started our home search, we were pregnant with our first child. When we finally bought our first house, our first child had just turned 3 years old and our second child was 4 days old.

After over 3 years of looking at 100+ houses and going through THREE realtors, we finally found the right house for our family. Our first two realtors had no concern for our needs, wants and goals in our first home purchase. We finally asked our friends (one of them works for Edward Jones) what we should do. He referred us to an excellent realtor who helped us search for a home for over a year and finally showed us the home we now live in.

If it wasn’t for her helpful guidance, perseverance, and commitment to us, we never would have found this house and we are eternally grateful to her for her helping us accomplish our goal of buying a house. It was a dream come true!

ABOUT $100,000 REFUND GIVEAWAY
Customers who completed their taxes using H&R Block at Home can instantly win one of the hourly drawn cash prizes and be entered to win a $100,000 grand prize refund. Once entered into contest, participants can tell their friends about it via Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. To enter, complete a tax return online via computer or tablet device using H&R Block At Home tax preparation. Click here for more info!

When it comes to your tax return, you never have to settle for less with H&R Block. Filing your taxes with H&R Block just became an event worth sharing. Get started now for your chance at instant cash prizes and the $100,000 refund! There are winners every hour. So file your taxes then let your friends know how rewarding it can be.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. H&R Block® –100,000 Refund Giveaway starts 1/17/12 at 12:00 P.M. (midnight) ET and ends 4/17/12 at 11:59:59 PM ET. For Official Rules, to learn how to obtain a free means of entry without purchase, to learn how to play the instant win game and enter the sweepstakes, drawings, prize details, odds of winning, restrictions, etc. click here [www.hrbathomegiveaway.com]. Open to eligible legal residents of 50 US/DC, 18 years or older at time of entry. Void in P.R. and where prohibited. Sponsor: HRB Digital LLC, One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105.


Disclosure: Compensation was provided by H&R Block® via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of H&R Block®.

WEN® Winter Vanilla Mint Conditioner Giveaway! *CLOSED*

We are huge fans of beauty goods over here at The Fashionable Housewife and nothing gets us more excited than anything from Chaz Dean Studio! We have had the opportunity to try their products before (see reviews here, yay!) and we have been nothing if not smitten with them in the past, present and of course future.

Conceived by renowned celebrity hairstylist Chaz Dean as the ideal one-stop beauty solution and superior alternative to shampoos, which contain harsh detergents that damage hair, Vanilla Winter Mint effectively replaces shampoos, conditioners, leave-in treatments and styling products in one amazing product. This limited edition WEN® Cleansing Conditioner heals and soothes hair with green tea leaf extract, peppermint oil, wild cherry extract and rosemary. Within a few washes you will notice a brilliant difference in strength, texture and overall heath of your hair thanks to the conditioning properties of white tea extract, pomegranate extract and aloe vera juice. Achieving ultra soft, glamorous hair is easier and healthier than you think with Vanilla Winter Mint.

*WEN® Cleansing Conditioners are the proven healthy way to achieve beautiful, shiny hair. Among its most devoted users are celebrities including Bradley Cooper, Roselyn Sanchez, Nicole Brown Murphy, Holly Robinson Peete, Alyssa Milano, Juliana Margulies, Ming Na, along with and Academy Award winner Charlize Theron.   The Vanilla Mint Cleansing Conditioner retails for $32 in a 16oz size bottle and is available at the Chaz Dean Studio Located at 6444 Fountain Ave in Hollywood, CA or you can purchase and view the proper usage and instructional video on the website, www.chazdean.com.

So do you want to win a bottle of this fabulous conditioner for yourself?

 


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Note: You must leave 1 comment per entry. Extra entries will NOT be counted unless you leave a NEW comment for each one (not a reply).

Details

Contest runs from January 09, 2012 until January 22nd, 2012. Last chance to enter is January 22nd, 2012 at 11:59pm ET. Winner will be chosen with Random.org and notified by email within 7 days of contest end and asked for full name, address and phone number (for shipping purposes). If no response is given within 48 hours, a different winner will be chosen, so please be sure to check your email!

Entrants must be 18 or older and located in the US only.

Prize will be provided and shipped by Mannfolk PR.

The prize or prizes have been provided by the company and not myself. The brand or company is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of the company providing the prize.

If you are the winner of this giveaway and you do not receive your item within 8 weeks of sending us your mailing address, please email us and let us know.


The Housewife Loves Handmade: House of Avandan Giveaway

I don’t know if you know this or not… but, The Fashionable Housewife loved Handmade. I know that a few of our contributors dabble in crafting and even jewelry making so we thought we would give the opportunity for you ladies to win something from an artisan that is handmade with love and of course, also very fashionable!

We discovered House of Avandan, an etsy shop by Miss Vanita Sloan. This lovely steampunk inspired necklace is now a part of my jewelry wardrobe and I think it’s pretty darn lovely. Feminine with an edge, this necklace hangs just right and adds some sass to many of my work blouses.

“My jewelry is edgy meets pretty. I am inspired by steam punk, nature, metals, gems, textures, and the glamorous life. I sit down with an idea in my head and let my materials tell me what to create. My items include handcrafted necklaces, bracelets and earrings. I use a variety of materials from chains, gemstones, beads, and metal. I don’t like to duplicate my jewelry (on rare occasions I might), so in a way, my items are one-of-a-kind. I put a lot of effort in making a quality piece of jewelry. I enjoy etsy, but what sets me apart from others is my willingness to share a piece of my life with my buyers. I treat a customer like a friend, hoping to build a long lasting relationship. For me, handcrafting is a rewarding experience. I make special items that cannot be bought at mass market chain stores.”

So we are giving you ladies the opportunity to win your choice of the following three necklaces from House of Avandan:

Bead Necklace Long Layered Round Amethyst and Glass Teardrop
Crystal Bead Necklace Layered White,
or the Chain Necklace Bead Long Layered Purple Gunmetal

So do you want to win?



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Details

Contest runs from December 26th until January 8th 2012. Last chance to enter is January 8th 2012 at 11:59pm ET. Winner will be chosen with Random.org and notified by email within 7 days of contest end and asked for full name, address and phone number (for shipping purposes). If no response is given within 48 hours, a different winner will be chosen, so please be sure to check your email!

Entrants must be 18 or older and located in the US only.

Prize will be provided and shipped by Vanita Sloan.

The prize or prizes have been provided by the company and not myself. The brand or company is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of the company providing the prize.

If you are the winner of this giveaway and you do not receive your item within 8 weeks of sending us your mailing address, please email us and let us know.



12 Days of Giveaways Day 6: Colourme.com $50 Gift Card (3 Winners) *CLOSED*

Ladies, it’s Day 6 of our 12 Days of Giveaways! Today’s giveaway is from a fabulous sponsor Colourme.com!

We love accessories of all shapes and sizes which is why we were pretty stoked to happen upon ColourMe.com, a new women’s accessories web boutique… a site specifically dedicated to affordable accessories that fit right into our wardrobes! They have a lot to choose from… from awesome jewelry to handbags and back again to designer fragrances, this site does not disappoint.  Turns out we are a little late to the party. ColourMe.com has been featured in: Redbook, People, Oprah’s O Magazine, Lucky Magazine, NY Post (to name a few)- and most recently on MSNBC and Good Day NY. Good thing the party is still roaring! Check out some of my favorite, super affordable options that they are featuring right now!

Soiree Scarf $12.00, Goldenrod Necklace, $20.00, Burberry Brit, $45.00, Aria Watch, $17.00, Paxton Earrings, $15.00, Bianca Headband, $8.00, Labyrinth Belt, $20.00

I have personally seen and tested the quality of the accessories from Colourme.com and I have to say that the site pictures don’t even do the actual items justice. Super affordable and pretty fabulous in quality, I now own the Iconic Watch in grey and some gorgeously chic and purse friendly jewelry. What are you waiting for? Check Colourme.com out!

ABOUT:

ColourMe.com, a brand new one-stop accessories shop, will revolutionize your online shopping experience!  Launched this summer, the one-stop shopping destination will inspire you to enhance your basic wardrobes and express your personal style through the simple addition of super chic yet unbelievably affordable accessories.   

ColourMe.com understands the importance of accessorizing and the value of having everything at your fingertips.  Taking online shopping to an entirely new level, the online boutique offers a vast array of fashion-forward accessories from jewels & watches to belts, scarves and of course handbags, entirely merchandised by colour!  Each category will offer an unfathomable variety of brilliant hues, enabling loyal customers to build entire wardrobes around a luxe mix of bright accents.

The new site – organized entirely by shade – not only allows shoppers to easily navigate the immense product assortment via convenient “Shop By Colour” and “Latest Trends” options, but offers innovative tools like the “Matchmaker” which enables you to compare any two items while deciding which look will better suit your closet or how one will complement the other.  The best part is the abundant assortment available for an inconceivable $100 or less with the occasional splurge running at a mere $150!

 

Colourme.com has so generously offered THREE winners the chance to shop on their site with $50 Gift Card (in the form of an e gift certificate). Do you want the chance to win?



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Details

Contest runs from December 6th until December 19th, 2011. Last chance to enter is December 19th at 11:59pm ET. Winner will be chosen with Random.org and notified by email within 7 days of contest end and asked for full name, address and phone number (for shipping purposes). If no response is given within 48 hours, a different winner will be chosen, so please be sure to check your email!

Entrants must be 18 or older and located in the US only.

Prize will be provided and shipped by Colourme.com.

The prize or prizes have been provided by the company and not myself. The brand or company is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of the company providing the prize.

If you are the winner of this giveaway and you do not receive your item within 8 weeks of sending us your mailing address, please email us and let us know.



Can’t wait to see who wins this giveaway? Well Colourme.com wants you to have fun anyhow! You can get 50% off your first purchase on their site using the promo code FASHIONABLE50 The code is a one time use per customer for the entire purchase

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 2: Twisted Sista Hair Collection (2 Winners) *CLOSED*

Hey ladies, it’s Day 2 of our 12 Days of Giveaways here at The Fashionable Housewife! Today’s new giveaway is an awesome one for gals with more textured hair that needs help. Curly? Frizzy? Wavy? Twisted Sista has got what you need to tame that mane!

Created out of London and now dwelling in the city of angels Urban Therapy Twisted Sista is celebrating curls, saying farewell to frizz and pumping up the volume in a major way! From wearing you hair super straight to voluminous with curly curls, this is the best stuff to tame your mane.

Twisted Sista has generously offered TWO of our readers the complete set of the line! AWESOME! Their Different Strokes Serum. It was selected as the best anti frizz product in the Shecky’s 2011 Beauty at Its Best Awards.

 



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Contest runs from December 2nd until December 15th 2011. Last chance to enter is December 15th at 11:59pm ET. Winner will be chosen with Random.org and notified by email within 7 days of contest end and asked for full name, address and phone number (for shipping purposes). If no response is given within 48 hours, a different winner will be chosen, so please be sure to check your email!

Entrants must be 18 or older and located in the US.

Prize will be provided and shipped by Twisted Sista.

The prize or prizes have been provided by the company and not myself. The brand or company is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of the company providing the prize.

If you are the winner of this giveaway and you do not receive your item within 8 weeks of sending us your mailing address, please email us and let us know.



12 Days of Giveaways Day 1: Shoprunner Ebags.com $50 Gift Card *CLOSED*

It’s Day One of our fabulous 12 Days of Giveaways! Shoprunner has been gracious enough to offer one of our wonderful readers the opportunity to win a $50 Ebags.com gift card. Check out all the bags you can get for under $50! We are totally jealous of whoever wins this one!

Did you know that Shoprunner has so many online retailers that it’s kind of ridiculous? What’s better than so many amazing retailers? Well add UNLIMITED Free 2 Day shipping to that and you have a killer combination! I can just imagine my holiday shopping being that much easier this year! They have the biggest and best stores, free returns ALWAYS and exclusive members only deals! Are you a member yet? Well you are in luck because Shoprunner is offering a FREE 30-Day trial on their site! Check it out and let us know what you think!

So would you like to enter to win the $50 Ebags.com gift courtesy of Shoprunner?


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Details

Contest runs from December 1st until December 14th, 2011. Last chance to enter is December 14th at 11:59pm ET. Winner will be chosen with Random.org and notified by email within 7 days of contest end and asked for full name, address and phone number (for shipping purposes). If no response is given within 48 hours, a different winner will be chosen, so please be sure to check your email!

Entrants must be 18 or older and located in the US only.

Prize will be provided and shipped by Shoprunner.

The prize or prizes have been provided by the company and not myself. The brand or company is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of the company providing the prize.

If you are the winner of this giveaway and you do not receive your item within 8 weeks of sending us your mailing address, please email us and let us know.


Pomega5 Green Tea System Giveaway ($120 RTV) *CLOSED*


 

Pomega5 is committed to creating skincare products that nourish from the outside in, and one lucky reader will have a chance to win their Green Tea System!

The system will include:

  • Green Tea Balancing Cleansing Bar
  • Daily Revitalizing Concentrate
  • Green Tea Mattifying Moisturizer

Product Description (taken from website:)

Ideal for normal, oily and combination skin types, the Pomega5 Green Tea System includes three products specifically formulated to detoxify, tone, balance oiliness, and minimize the appearance of skin imperfections and blemishes. Antioxidant Omega 5, green tea and verbena combine with healing rosehip and medicinal sage to provide the ultimate protection against environmental and free radical damage, revitalize cells and uplift the spirit.

The Green Tea System retails for $120 and can be purchased at Pomega5.com.

If you’re eager to try Pomega5′s brand of safe, organic and cruelty-free skincare, enter now!

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Contest runs from November 21st until December 4th 2011. Last chance to enter is December 4th at 11:59pm ET. Winner will be chosen with Random.org and notified by email within 7 days of contest end and asked for full name, address and phone number (for shipping purposes). If no response is given within 48 hours, a different winner will be chosen, so please be sure to check your email!

Entrants must be 18 or older and located in the US only.

Prize will be provided and shipped by Pomega5.

The prize or prizes have been provided by the company and not myself. The brand or company is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of the company providing the prize.

If you are the winner of this giveaway and you do not receive your item within 8 weeks of sending us your mailing address, please email us and let us know.