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Bentley the Beagle, our best in show,  burned the midnight oil and tracked down 10 new magazine giveaways.  For a full list of sweepstakes and giveaways, click here. 

The Contest of the Day goes to G By Guess!   Is love overrated?  Celebrate being single or being out of love with love by entering the  Anti-Valentine Poem Contest.  if you feel so inclined, share with us your Anti-Valentine poem or a Love poem.  For your creativity, you could win a $500 G by GUESS gift card from G By Guess. (Expires February 14, 2009.)

 

Here is a little Anti-Valentine ditty

You judge and tell me if it's really witty.

It's written by a Renaissance Man, my dad,

who feels life without a Valentine is a pity.

 

If you have been struck by an arrow from Cupid,

Don't be so naive or utterly stupid.

It's not love.

It's just gas.

Take some Pepto-Bismol,

And it will all pass.

ENTER THE OTHER DAILY GIVEAWAY AND SWEEPSTAKES.

Manic Monday. A day when anxiety fills the air like a forgotten prom boutonniere. 

Valentine’s Day. A time when romance fills the air like a scented bouquet.

WINNER!  Just because your last doesn't mean you are not a winner.  The last entrant in this giveaway was the winner.  Congrats, Leanne. 

And nothing epitomizes saying “I Love You” on Valentine’s Day like the classic red rose, and The Body Shop is showing some love with an online Valentine's Day scavenger hunt --  Moroccan Mystery - From The Body Shop, With Love  -- and a chance to win a gift pack from their brand new Moroccan Rose line valued at $170. 

The gift pack of new products includes the following:

Moroccan Rose Eau de Toilette
Moroccan Rose Shower Gel
Moroccan Rose Bath & Massage Oil
Moroccan Rose Body Butter
Moroccan Rose Body Milk

Roseflower Eyes Shade 01: Sunshine Gold
Roseflower Lips Shade 01: Soft Pink
Roseflower Blush Shade 02: Fuchsia
Radiance Stick Shade 01: Sheer Pink

Here is today’s clue:
"If you get stuck in a place you don't want to be, don't forget that your hair can at least look good. You can look great with this product, no matter where you are, whether it is a city, the mountains, or even the grassy plains."

How to Play:

Find your answer at The Body Shop, by clicking here. Enter your answer in the comment section on our post.  You don't have to get the answer correct in order to win.

This is a 24-Hour Contest! You have until Midnight (eastern) tonight to enter. We will randomly select one winner from those who leave us the answer in the comments section. The winner will be announced tomorrow, Tuesday, February 10, 2009!

14 beauty blogs are participating in the scavenger hunt from February 1st until February 14th, so don't miss entering the contest at other blogs every day this week.

Tuesday 2.10 - http://canadianbeauty.com
Wednesday 2.11 - http://www.clumpsofmascara.com
Thursday 2.12 - http://anindiansmakeupmusings.blogspot.com
Friday 2.13 - http://carissasbeautyblog.blogspot.com
Saturday 2.14 - http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com

Have fun with The Body Shop Moroccan Mystery, and have a peaceful Manic Monday.

The girls and women of Total Beauty have put together one of their best tours yet.  With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Total Beauty bloggers have suggested gifts, hosted giveaways, and discovered many other treats that will make your mouth water. Sit back and enjoy reading some of the best beauty blogs in the blogosphere.

Yes, I want to take the Total Beauty Web Tour now.

Beauty Products Review:  Ms. Pedicure

If your winter tootsies are as rough as a pumice stone, then you need to give Ms. Pedicure a call!  Ms. Pedicure introduced five new products for spring 2009.  The collection has been revamped in girly pink and white stripes, giving Ms. Pedicure a sassy and chic look with a playful edge for her spring lineup.

Ms. Pedicure's lineup includes the following:

• The Foot Spahh: Ah, the utlimate luxury for reviving tired legs and feet. ($12.99)
• Smooth Talker:  Tool to stop calluses before they even start.  ($4.99)
• Heeling Fine: Intensive cream that smoothes and softens heels.  Contains shea butter. ($3.99)
• Smoothy Groovy:  Foot brush and pumice stone combo ($2.99)
• Rock n' Sole:  Pumice stone ($1.99)

 

Don't  think that Ms. Pedicure diss'd your nails.  Also new for spring is Ms. Manicure's Handy Dandy Mani.  This kit is packed with everything you need to keep nails looking their best.  It's the perfect size to throw in your handbag for touch-ups.  ($9.99)

 

WHAT WE LIKED ABOUT MS. PEDICURE AND MS. MANICURE:

• Easy to use
• How-To and professional tips included on each product
• Quality tools
• Budget-friendly:  With the initial outlay costing $27, you are already ahead of the game
• Ms. Manicure and Ms. Pedicure's updated look makes doing-it-yourself more palatable

 

Any woman or girl on your Valentine list would love any product from the Ms. Pedicure or Ms. Manicure line.  To purchase the products, go to mspedicure.com. 

Kiss My Face invites you to spread the love on Valentine's Day with their love-inspired poll. Vote on the two-some you want to get back together (or at least back on speaking terms).

In addition to the fun of participating in Feel the Love poll – each entry earns you a chance to win $250 worth of items at Skirtsports.com as well as their brand new SOS collection!

Feeling the Love?  Here are a few more to get you in the mood.

What is more beautiful and classically elegant than a pair of sparkling diamond studs?  

Diamond studs from ICE.com that are 70 percent off retail price -- on your ears of course!

Diamond studs are the perfect accessory every day of the year, and ICE.com is the perfect online site to purchase rings, watches, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, diamonds and gifts with a savings of up to 70 percent off retail.  

We're not singing "Monday, Monday, can't trust that day" this Manic Monday.  It would be disrespectful to these lovely earrings.

Giveaway expires at midnight on February 2, 2009. One entry per email.One reader will win a pair of 1/4 carat Princess Cut Diamond 14K White Gold diamond stud earrings.(Estimated value:  $250.  Certificate of Authenticity included with earrings.) United States only. Please see our site’s Terms and Conditions of Use for a complete list of our Contest and Giveaway Rules. This promotion is void where prohibited. 

Good luck!!!!

WINNER OF THE DIAMOND STUDS -- Congrats to Entry No. 342, Donna S! 

Was losing weight or being more fit your New Year's Resolution?  If it was, you are in good company.  It's one of the top New Year's resolutions for women.  One of the best ways to get motivated is to use an MP3 player, and one of our faves is Zune.  Drop a hint to your significant other that you would like a Zune for Valentine's Day. 

Discover more about the Zune and the songs that will motivate you to work out now!

 

SomeoneSpoilMe.com’s Valentine's Day Gift Guide is one-stop shopping for Vday.

You can find the PERFECT GIFT in any price range for ANYONE on your shopping list (boyfriends, nieces, friends...)

You can make a WISH LIST and share it with your boyfriends (making Vday very easy for the guys and ensuring that the ladies get just what they want).

You can enjoy EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS throughout the site, and even greater deals in the 20% off Valentines Day gift category.

Now enter the SomeoneSpoilMe.com Giveaway.

Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

Here are 13 Valentine Sweepstakes for you.

Enter now!

As you know, we aren't  are your Mother's Beauty Blog!  As a Mother Blogger with more than a few wrinkles, I am always searching for ways to age gracefully, and this includes dealing with the wrinkles in my brain.  Besides, is there anything more beautiful than a healthy, sharp brain?

Working with a new online brain fitness program named Lumosity, I've discovered that investing a few minutes a day and $5.41 a month is the best return on my investment that I can get in the current economy.  Developed by some of the leading neuroscientists in the country, it's a fun and  addictive way to improve even your most cognitive abilities at any age.

In addition, the Lumosity Brain Health blog will keep you informed on the latest brain fitness tips and breaking news with respect to brain health.

For Valentine's Day, I'm giving the gift of brain health to my octegenarian dad.   But don't get the impression that Lumosity is just for baby boomers or octegenarians.  Your brain starts slowing down as early as age 30.  This site is for anyone that is concerned about keeping their mind healthy and sharp.

Get a 7-day free trial and let me know what you think about it.

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