Giveaway-What's are your makeup Essentials?

***Disclosure-Sponsored post.  The Walmart gift cards and information has been provided by P&G.  All opinions stated are my own based on my personal experience.

What is in your make up bag?  Do you carry a make up bag in your purse?  I have a whole closet of make up but in my purse I carry the essentials.  I normally don't wear a cake of make up on but just a little bit can do so much.  The first thing people see when you greet them is your face.  I do not want them to see my bags, or tired eyes.   So before any impromptu meetings, I grab my make up bag and grab my:

Powder-The powder helps smooth out my skin.  Hiding all my imperfections.  Not that I have any.  My husband says it helps me look like a porcelain doll.

Eye Shadow-Adds a little color to my face.  I like to use soft colors for a natural look.

Mascara-This is to open my eyes up.  I do not get enough sleep.  I have tired eyes everyday.  Mascara always completes my eyes.

Lip Gloss/Lipstick-I just put enough to give color to my lips.

But what happens when your favorite make up product is out?  You run to the store and beeline to the make up section:

And that is exactly what I did, when I needed to replace some of my favorites.  But I spotted some new items I had not seen before that I just had to try:

-CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara-patented volume-boosting hypoallergenic mascara formula
-CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner pencil combo-self sharpening and includes a smudger tip.
-CoverGirl CG Smoothers Pressed Powder-is a conditioning formula with Chamomile

 Walmart has them in a combo pack.  Each combo is paired perfectly depending what you are looking for.  Remember you should be replacing your mascara and eye liner every three months.

And don't forget to always wash your face and remove all your make up before going to bed.  I am currently using Olay products.

-Olay Ultra Moisture Beauty Bar-made with Shea Butter.  I use to use regular soap for my face but regular soap is not made for your face.  It left it dry.
-Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream-moisturizes and takes care of wrinkles, YES PLEASE!  I love how this cream smells.

 Olay has many products.  I have been using them for years now, remember a couple of years ago I started using the Olay Total Effects line.  Another birthday is coming this week and even though I am turning another year older, I know that I have been helping my skin.

Plus, I hit the jackpot because Walmart had some of my favorites on clearance.  With their low prices, these were steals, that I could not pass up.

What are your favorites?  Is it time for you to replace some of your make up?  How about I help you with a $25 Walmart gift card?

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This giveaway is for US residents only.  1 winner will be randomly selected and will have 24 hours to claim their prize.

Toy Feliz - Navidad con PADRES Contra El Cancer

Ya terminaste todos tus compras para Navidad?  Andas loca perdia por todo lugar como yo?  No te preocupes, todavia hay tiempo.

Mi hija le encanta a la nueva princesa Sofia.  Sofia the 1st.  Ella recibio un paquete por correo y que feliz se puso.  Dentro del la caja encontro 2 de los juguetes que Mattel estara ofreciendo para las fiestas de PADRES Las Posadas.

Hasta en la hora de comer, Sofia la acompana.  Los animalitos son de plastico y se pueden limpiar bien facil.  Estan del perfecto tamano para llevarlos a todos lugares.

Toy Feliz esta aqui para ayudar que termines tus compras.  Puedes usar un cupon de $5?

Mamas en Los Angeles, Houston, y Miami, desde hoy asta Enero 7, pueden recibir este descuento.  Como te preguntas?  Visita la pagina www.toyfeliz.com para imprimir tu cupon.  Lleva el cupon a tu tienda Walmart para recibir un descuento de $5 en compras de mas de $20.  Si necesitas ideas, has click en Juguetes para ver los mas populares de hoy.

Mattel to Benefit Children with Cancer and their Families this Holiday Season

Mattel estara fundando el programa del grupo PADRES Contra El Cancer - PADRES Las Posadas estas Fiestas Navidenas.  Mattel donara jugetes y actividades para los mas de 1000 ninos/as y sus familias que participaran en estas fiestas.  Para mas informacion visita:  www.iamhope.org 

If you are not done shopping this year, you are in luck.  Go to www.toyfeliz.com to print out your $5 off coupon on any purchase of more than $20 at your neighborhood Walmart.  You can also check out the hottest kids toys, what comes in the box, etc...

 Mattel has partnered with PADRES Contra El Cáncer (PADRES), a non-profit  organization that provides much needed emotional and financial support, as well as bilingual health education to children with cancer and their families. 

With ‘toy feliz, Mattel is sponsoring PADRES Contra El Cáncer’s Annual Holiday Parties, which provide families who have a child undergoing treatment with an opportunity to enjoy the holidays in a fun-filled and safe environment. As part of the partnership Mattel will also be making toy donations to PADRES families at local hospitals in Miami and Los Angeles.  To learn more about PADRES, visit www.IAmHOPE.org  

***CLOSED***Olay Fresh Effects Giveaway

Introducing Olay Fresh Effects..this isn't the Olay you use to know.

The Olay Fresh Effects Va-Va-Vivid! Powered Contour Cleansing System is ingeniously designed to fit your facial contours. The power brush deep cleans in and around the T-zone, hair line and nose for full-face cleansing. Liberate your skin from dirt, oil, and make-up for unstoppable freshness that you can see and feel. Super-soft, supple bristles gently massage your skin, revealing a healthy-looking glow. Treat yourself to a micro-facial experience that really packs some cleansing punch. Fresh has never felt, or looked, so good.

 Olay Fresh Effects Va-Va-Vivid! Powered Contour Cleansing System:

•Power brush deep cleans
•Liberate your skin from dirt, oil, and make-up
•Includes facial cleansing brush, 0.67 fl oz cleanser and AAA battery

Olay Fresh Effects Shine, Shine Go Away! Shine Minimizing Cleanser:
•Deep cleans and purifies to refresh skin
•Lifts away impurities and helps minimize shine--even after you leave the sink
•Treat yourself to a deep clean for a fresh feel
•Formulated with kaolin clay

Olay Fresh Effects Satin Finish Lotion:

•Lightweight moisture for beautifully fresh skin
•Oil free and non-comedogenic, so it won't block your pores
Olay Fresh Effects S'wipe Out! Refreshing Make-Up Removal Cloths:

•Great for gentle, everyday cleansing in a jiffy
•Fresh and swift
•Non-comedogenic so it won't block your pores

My thoughts-I like Olay products.  They are Dermatologically tested.  The product is priced well.  If you liked Olay than you will like these new products.  Products are oil free which is great because I always suffer from the T-zone and lately have been having a very oily face.

GIVEAWAY-1 $10 Walmart giftcard

How to enter:

1)  Mandatory-Must be a follower. (1 entry)
2)  Mandatory-Visit the Olay Fresh Effects page on Walmart.com and tell me what product you will buy and why. (1 entry)

Bonus-

3)  Facebook share (1 entry/per share/per day)
4)  Tweet (1 entry/per tweet/per day)

Enter @independentmami Olay Fresh Effects #giveaway ($10 gc) ends 5/6

This giveaway ends 5/6/13 at 5:00 am.  1 winner will be randomly selected.  The winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize.  You must leave your email in the comment.  US only.  Good luck.

***Disclosure-The Olay Fresh Effects product, information, and gift card have been provided by Olay.  All opinions expressed are my own.

Walmart Black Friday Ad

Walmart Kicks-off Three Black Friday Events Starting at 10 p.m. on ThanksgivingElectronics event starts at Midnight, followed by additional savings at 8 a.m. BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 10, 2011 – It’s HERE!

The coveted Walmart Black Friday circular was released today to shoppers on Facebook and Walmart.com to help families plan their holiday shopping and get more Christmas for their money. Everything from the hottest TVs to gaming consoles and top toys will be available at great savings during three special-shopping events, while supplies last.

Walmart’s Black Friday events will be held at the following times*:

· 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24) – Top Toys, Home and Apparel

· Midnight on Black Friday (Nov. 25) – Electronics! Electronics! Electronics!

· 8 a.m. Nov. 25 through the weekend – Gifts for the entire family; electronics and more “Our customers told us they would rather stay up late to shop than get up early, so we’re going to hold special events on Thanksgiving and Black Friday,” said Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising officer, Walmart U.S. “We’ll have this season’s hottest gifts at prices only Walmart can provide. And by sharing our Black Friday specials earlier than ever, we hope to make buying decisions easier for parents working hard to give their families the Christmas they deserve.” Thanksgiving Day at Walmart.com: All-day long on Thanksgiving, shoppers can get great online-only specials and save with free “Fast, Faster, Fastest” shipping options.

Examples of a few of the incredible online savings include:

· 46” HDTVs for under $400

· Electric Ride-Ons for children, priced under $40

· Choice of four select Blu-ray™ discs for only $20 10 p.m.

Savings on Toys, Home and Apparel: For the first time, Walmart will be kicking off its in-store specials at 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Savings available in store, while supplies last, include:

· Xbox360 4GB with Kinect Console – $199.96 plus a $50 Walmart gift card· Select DVDs – starting at $1.96

· 6V or 12V Ride-Ons (e.g., Jeep Wrangler, X Games ATV or Barbie Jeep) – $99 each

· Barbie, Disney Princess or Bratz branded Fashion Dolls – $5 each· 8ft Inflatable Santa or Snowman – $20

· Paula Deen® 20-Piece Cookware Set – $86.44

· Black & Decker Blender, Coffeemaker or Electric Griddle – $9.44 each

· Men's Wrangler, Ladies Rider or Junior LEI Jeans – $9.97 each

· Kids Character Sleepwear Sets – $4.47

· Rival Mini Chopper or 2-Slice Waffle Maker – $2.84 each

Midnight Electronics Event: Starting at midnight, shoppers will have access to great savings on a wide assortment of top brand name flat-screen TVs, digital cameras, Blu-Ray players and printers.

Examples include:

· Emerson® 32" LCD TV (31.5" diagonal screen size) – $188

· LG Blu-ray™ Player – $49

· Kodak C1450 14 MP Camera – $49

· Sansui 19" TV (18.5" diagonal screen size) – $98

· HP® DJ-1051 All-in-One Printer – $19

· HP® 15” AMD Dual-Core Laptop – $248

· Philips® Wi-Fi Blu-ray™ Home Theatre – $178

· Magellan 4.7" GPS – $69

· 8GB iPod Touch – $195

· Samsung 51" Plasma TV (50.7" diagonal screen size) – $498

Incredible Specials throughout the Weekend**:

Shoppers can continue to check off their holiday shopping list with great specials starting at 8 a.m. on Black Friday.

Examples include:

· Goodyear Tires starting at $59

· Vizio® 42" 3D LED Wi-Fi HDTV (42.0" diagonal screen size 1080p) – $598

· Buy any smartphone*** with a contract and get a $100 Walmart gift card

· Disney® The Lion King™, Cars 2™, or Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides™ DVDs – $12.96 each

Don’t Forget Your Map!

Walmart is also helping shoppers plan their in-store shopping strategy by making available store-specific maps on Facebook. To access the map, shoppers simply need to find their favorite store by clicking on the “My Local Walmart” application on Walmart’s Facebook page.

Match Any Competitors AdAlong with its full plate of Thanksgiving weekend specials Walmart promises to match the price of any local competitor's printed ad for an identical product, including matching competitor’s deals for the day after Thanksgiving.

***Disclosure-No compensation was received. Informational post only.

Walmart Unwraps Its Top 20 Holiday Toys and Exclusive Offers

Retailer Gives the Gift of Low Prices Every Day on Hot Toys this Holiday Season

Santa arrives early at Walmart (NYSE: WMT), with a delivery of must-have toys sure to be on every child's wish list. The retailer today announced its top 20 toys for the holiday season, which include exclusive items, educational and interactive toys, licensed products and family entertainment available at low prices every day in store and online atwalmart.com. Walmart is also helping parents place these toys under the family Christmas tree with its Christmas layaway program which kicks off Oct. 17. "Value is a huge priority for our customers and they rely on Walmart for the right toys at great prices everyday and especially during the holiday season," said Laura Phillips, senior vice president of toys and seasonal merchandising, Walmart. "We know this economic climate is difficult for our customers and we are committed to helping them have the Christmas they want and deserve." Top Twenty Toys for Toddlers to Tweens:As the top toy destination, Phillips and her team of toy merchants work year-round to identify the hottest toys, which include:
Exclusive to Walmart:
·         Mattel Monster High 3-Pack
·         Lego Mace Windu FighterPreschool Play
·         Hasbro Race Along Chuck
·         Fisher Price Dance 'n Play Puppy
·         Hasbro Elmo Rocks
·         Fisher Price Dora's Fiesta Kitchen
·         LeapFrog Leap Pad ExplorerGames and More for Girls
·         MGA Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
·         Mattel Fijit
·         Hasbro Easy Bake Oven
·         Hasbro Cookie Pie FurReal
·         Mattel Barbie CamperPlaytime for Boys
·         Hasbro Beyblades Triple Battle
·         Hasbro Star Wars FX Lightsaber
·         Hasbro Nerf Nitron
·         Fisher Price Imaginext Bat Cave
·         Spinmaster RC Real McQueen
·         Hasbro Transformers Ultimate OptimusFamily Fun
·         Wowee Paper Jams Pro Mic
·         Hasbro Yahtzee Flash Games

Holiday Shopping is Easier with Christmas Layaway To help families deliver a Christmas to remember, this year Walmart is offering a Christmas layaway program for electronics and toys. Available at all stores nationwide beginning Oct. 17 through Dec. 16, the program will be available on eligible toy and electronic gifts with a retail price of $15 or more*, including dozens of additional popular toys on Rollback to $15, such as Leapfrog Scribble and Write, Disney Princess Toddler Dolls, Transformers 3 Mechtech and select Lego playsets. * In order to participate, each item must have a price of $15 or more, customers must have a total minimum layaway purchase of $50, make a 10% down payment on the total purchase, and pay a one-time non-refundable $5 service fee. Items put on layaway must be paid in full and picked up on or before Dec. 16. There is a $10 cancellation fee for any orders not picked up by that date or cancelled by the customer.  Cancellation fees and service fees may vary by state. Contract wireless phones are not eligible for the layaway program. About WalmartWal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at over 9,600 retail units under 69 different banners in 28 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $419 billion, Walmart employs 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://walmartstores.com/ and on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/walmart. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com/ and http://www.samsclub.comsource/ Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.


***Disclosure-No compensation was received.  Informational post only.