Purina® Pro Plan® Invites You to Show Your Dog's Greatness to Win Some Amazing Prizes

I just love our pets and think our dogs are just adorable! A few weeks ago I shared some pictures of them. Lucy and Jack have been a part of our family since adopting the brother and sister pups three years ago. They are so sweet and loving. Plus, the kids are crazy about them! I think they are two extraordinary dogs, but, of course, I am a little biased.

All dogs are amazing in their own little ways and Purina® Pro Plan® has a video contest going on called "How is Your Dog Great", which is running from now until August 27th, 2012. You only have a few weeks left to get those videos in, so get those cameras out and start taping your dogs in all their glory. All you have to do is upload a short film (less than 2 minutes), to the Pro Plan YouTube Channel. The video you submit should show those particular moments your dog shows greatness that would inspire others to find greatness in their own dogs!

Puppies Jack & Lucy getting to know our visitors!

As if that isn't reason enough to put your pup in the spotlight, check out the awesome prizes. The ten finalists will all receive a one-year supply of Purina Pro Plan dog food. Then, the selected grand prize winner will have their winning video featured in an upcoming Pro Plan TV commercial. This commercial will be unveiled and shown at the 2013 Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show. The winner will receive a trip for 2 plus their dog to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, which includes round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations. To top off the grand prize, the winner will also receive a year's supply of Pro Plan brand dog food. Aren't those some amazing prizes?


Now that I've told you all about the Purina® Pro Plan® "How is Your Dog Great" video contest, it is only fair that I tell you about something great about Lucy and Jack. These tiny dogs are still full of energy and mite. They are great protectors and are leery of any new visitors in our home. It's really like having our own security system because they know, before anyone else, if someone is coming to our door, whether or not they are driving a car. It's quite uncanny and we can't figure it out, but they always know! They, of course, like to check out all new people before giving them their approval, too, so they are quite protective of our little family.

How are your own dogs great? We love to hear pet stories, so share yours in the comments below! 

Don't forget to share your videos for the contest, too!

Disclosure: I was compensated for this sponsored post made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own.

Cindy Crawford's Meaningful Beauty 5-Step Treatment Final Review #MomCentral

I was so excited to announce Children Teaching Mama was reviewing Cindy Crawford's Meaningful Beauty  in a February post. I've followed the routine for the 5-step system for a little over a month now and also received a kit to share with my mother-in-law. I have to admit I pretty much had no skincare routine before reviewing Meaningful Beauty because I just wasn't satisfied with the results, but the first time I tried this system, I knew it was different.

 

The kit I received from Meaningful Beauty contained:

• Skin Softening Cleanser
• Creme de Serum
• Lifting Eye Creme – Advanced Formula
• Skin Brightening Decollete and Neck Treatment SPF 15
• Antioxidant Day Creme SPF 20 UVA/UVB
• Glowing Serum
• Glycolic Treatment Pads

I always start out my routine by washing my face with the Skin Softening Cleanser, which I really love. It is gentle and really does make my skin feel soft, unlike other facial cleansers that seem to dry my face out. My very favorite item in the box was the Creme de Serum, which you put on at night and can also add during the day, too. This made my skin feel immediately revived and moisturized. The Lifting Eye Creme also felt great around my eyes. The Skin Brightening Decollete and Neck Treatment along with the Antioxidant Day Creme were perfect for the day part of the routine, protecting my skin from the sun and not making my skin feel oily. It immediately is absorbed into my skin and is perfect base before adding make-up. The Glowing Serum and Glycolic Treatment Pads were sample sizes and although the pads dried out my skin a bit much, the Glowing Serum really did make my skin sparkle. 


After using the Meaningful Beauty 5-Step Treatment for about a week, I could already tell my skin was much more moisturized. By two weeks I could tell a definite improvement on the health of my skin. I always have red patches and they were drastically decreased. After four weeks, my skin feels absolutely amazing. I usually have the driest skin that just doesn't look very healthy. This system has changed the way my skin looks and feel, which, in turn, has made me feel more confident, too. Even the fine lines I noticed around my mouth have diminished. My skin tone was much more even and my face even felt softer. I posted my embarrassing no-make-up photo with my first post and here is my not-so embarrassing after-photos without makeup. Even from just these 2 photos you can see a huge difference.

You cannot even see redness around my mouth where it usually shows the most! This makes putting on make-up so much easier with even-toned skin. I've even found myself not wearing make-up as much because I don't feel the need to cover up my skin. 


Are you looking for an easy anti-aging skincare regimen? I highly recommend Meaningful Beauty and think you will be pleased with the results. Plus, the prices right now start at only $39.95 for the 5-Step 30-Day Supply, which is much cheaper than many others on the market! Have you tried Meaningful Beauty or are you interested in giving it a try? If so, let me know your results! 


I wrote this review while participating in a test drive campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Meaningful Beauty and received a 5-step treatment kit to facilitate my review, a second 5-step treatment kit to giveaway, and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Teleflora Beautiful Hand-Delivered Flowers Deal of the Day Bouquet Giveaway

Valentine's Day is coming up so quickly and I'm reminded of all the great Valentine's I've received in the past. Delicious dinners, tickets to Stomp, and flowers. Those are the ones that stick out in my mind the most, especially the flowers. I once received a bouquet of multicolored tulips that was absolutely gorgeous.

My mom also loves flowers and even though we live several states away from each other, I always make sure to send her floral arrangements for both Valentine's Day and Mother's Day. Every year she is surprised. She gets so excited to receive a beautiful gift of fresh flowers in the mail. The sweetest thing is that my dad works out of town during the week and every year he sends her flowers, too. She gets two bouquets and puts them around the house to brighten the rooms.

When searching for a good Valentine's Day gift, you really can't go wrong with Valentine Flowers. It's true! Everyone enjoys receiving a thoughtful gift in the mail and receiving a beautiful bouquet of flowers can make Valentine's Day a very special one.

Would you like to give someone special a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers? Thanks to Teleflora, one lucky Children Teaching Mama reader will win a Deal of the Day Bouquet worth $50!

The Deal of the Day Bouquet includes a mixed bouquet created by an expert florist using the freshest, most beautiful flowers available. The flowers included in each one-of-a-kind bouquet are selected to give maximum value!

This giveaway will include 2 ways to earn entries! The winner will receive a bouquet for delivery by a florist in the US. Please not that these flowers will not be delivered before Valentine's Day and the delivery date will be after February 17th!

Enter To Win A Teleflora Deal of the Day Bouquet ($50 Value)!

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Disclosure: This promotional sponsored post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. I was compensated for my time investment and work on this campaign.  All prizing for MSM giveaways is handled by a third party unless otherwise noted. For this reason prize fulfillment can take up to 90 days after the winners information is received.