Epic Playdate Weekend & Sweepstakes

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Just seeing these images I dream of going on an adventurous travel adventure with my family.  While I am not positive on the destination - I know the elements that would make for an EPIC playdate weekend.  Tree-houses, zip-lines, beach villas with water-slides into crystal blue waters...sandcastles, nature hikes and delicious food!

What would your EPIC playdate look like? How about a weekend in Santa Barbara, California!?  Even better yet - how about an EPIC playdate with some awesome bloggers at an exclusive invite-only event!

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Now you have your chance!  Hyundai Sante Fe is hosting an EPIC Playdate Weekend April 27th from 9am-5pm at Rancho Dos Pueblo.  As if awesome camping on the beach wouldn't be awesome enough, there will be family fun and workshops for the kids hosted by the likes of Dooce, Girls Gone Child, and How To Be A Dad! Think ice cream sundae bars, kid's photography lessons, and hula-hooping 101. 

This is an exclusive invite-only event, but guess what! You can win an invite (which will include airfare, transportation, gear and spending cash) for you and your family to join the fun!

Enter the Hyundai Sante Fe EPIC Playdate Weekend sweepstakes here! You must have a Pinterest account to enter.  And super important detail, make sure you select Clever Girls Collective as the source when asked, "How did you hear about us?"

For complete rules, click here.  And in the meantime - check out the hotness that is the new 2013 Hyundai Sante Fe.  Jerry and I had all but decided on our future family vehicle until this gorgeous 7-seater caught our eyes!

       

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own. 

I ♥ Julep Maven #Pinning!!

"Pinning!" is a Weekly Pinterest Link-Up

(Share pins, meet others who love "Pinning", get inspired!)

First Time?  It's simple just follow these rules:

 Please follow your hosts' blogs & Pinterest boards: 

Courtney // Baxtron{Life} //

Kimberly // A Night Owl //

And your Co-Hosts:

Jen and Rachel // Just Us Three Design //

Heidi // Mustache Mama //

then

 Link up your Pinterest Inspired Post & Profile below

and

Make sure you link back to the party!

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i <3 Julep Maven

I've become quite a fan of Julep Nail Colors and Beauty products over the last several months.  First thing I should mention is that Julep is based out of Seattle and that makes their company instantly on my radar.  Second, they offer the best beauty box I've found.  Each month I get a box containing at least two nail colors plus a surprise product.  The value of the box is always over $40, and the product is always full size!  My cost per month?  $20, including shipping.  So this week on Pinning - I want to pay hommage to this great brand and company by showing some of my previous boxes and some of the best nail art I've seen.

My first Julep Maven Box // Classic with a Twist

Featuring 2 Polishes, Shaper & Hand Treatment

My July Maven Box // Classic with a Twist

Featuring 2 Polishes + Bonus 4th of July Inspired Polish & Lip Creme

My August Maven Box // Classic with a Twist

Featuring 2 Polishes (not shown) and the best Polish Remover ever!

My September Julep Maven Box // Entire Trina Turk Collection ($30 Upgrade)

Featuring 10 Polishes & 2 Mascaras!

What I'm expecting in my October Box! (I added 2 Polishes)

One of the things I love about the Julep Maven program is the ability to make changes up front.  You get emails letting you know when the new boxes are up - and you have a four day window to make changes (upgrade, switch boxes, add-on product or skip the box) before billing occurs.

I also love the Julep blog - where I can find great ways to dress up my nails specific to the colors/trends of the season and specific to my Julep style and box.  Here are a few of my favorite designs using Julep Nail Polish.

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P.S.  This post is not sponsored by Julep, I just really enjoy their beauty box program - and think you'll love it too!! <3

THANK YOU to all who linked up last week!

Each week a winner is chosen to flaunt the title of "Winning at Pinning" for successfully wowing us with the best Pinterest find.  The winner will be featured/announced in the following week's post!

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"Dirty Diapers, Cheerios & Heart-Meltingly Sloppy Kisses" Meet Miranda & Jamie of The Pinterest Project + Giveaway

Tell us about you ...
We are two friends who found ourselves experiencing stay at home motherhood for the first time within a few months of each other and knew we had to find a way to keep ourselves sane through all the sleepless nights, dirty diapers, cheerios and heart meltingly sloppy kisses.  We both live in Charlotte, NC.

Tell us about your families ...
{Miranda} married to Todd, lead pastor and consultant. I have 2 boys, Logan who is almost 12 and Beckett who is 15 months. I also have 2 stepsons, Justin & Jonathan.

{Jamie} married to Allen, a Civil Engineer who is in charge of the water planning model for the city of Charlotte. Jamie and Allen have one daughter, Macie who is 19 months old.

Tell us about your blog ...
Our blog was born out of our slight (or giant, but who's judging?) addiction to Pinterest. We spent so much time pinning and emailing pins to each other that we decided to use the pins we loved as motivation to cook for our families, decorate our homes, make fun accessories or clothing and just about anything else that caught our eye.

We tackle a new pin four times a week and then blog about its success (or sometimes big fat fails... ahem). We have a blast doing it (success or fail) and it's such a fun way to put Pinterest to use and get to know other amazing bloggers while we do it.

Also, we have a series that we call Hit or Miss Mondays, where we highlight what we think were the big hits or misses that week on Pinterest. It's a way to get to know us and our sense of humor. (We like to laugh...and poke fun at ridiculous things)

Connect with Jamie & Miranda:

Blog | Twitter | Jamie's Pinterest | Miranda's Pinterest | BlogLovin' | Facebook | Instagram | HelloCotton

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Before you go! 

 Jamie & Miranda are giving away:

 a $25 Amazon Gift Card + 2 Months of Large Ad Space on The Pinterest Project!!

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Late Summer Soiree #Pinning with World Market

"Pinning!" is a Weekly Pinterest Link-Up

(Share pins, meet others who love "Pinning", get inspired!)

First Time?  It's simple just follow these rules:

 Please follow your hosts' blogs & Pinterest boards: 

Courtney // Baxtron{Life} //

Kimberly // A Night Owl //

And your Co-Hosts:

Megan // Absolute Mommy //

Casey // Stress Case //

Taylor // Goings on in Texas //

then

 Link up your Pinterest Inspired Post & Profile below

and

Make sure you link back to the party!

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This week I have a special collection of pins to share with you!  For all of you lucky lovelies out there who live near a World Market - let me just say - this is one store NYC is definitely missing (sad-face!)  I've been just loving what I've been seeing from their recent collections - especially the Venetian Bazaar collection!  I created this following pinspiration board based on a late Summer picnic down by the Hudson River - within walking distance from where I live.  

1.  Butterfly Leather Chair - Camel

2.  Outdoor Tray Table

3.  Botanica Wine & Cheese Tote

4.  Chimay White Label Ale

5.  Biodegradable & Compostable Flatware

6.  Natural Giraffe Fringe Napkins

7.  Metallic Bubble Candle Holders + Mottled Turkish Peach Votives

8.  World Market Picnic Foods 

Doesn't this collection just make you want to plan a romantic Summer evening with your man?  For more gorgeous World Market pin-spiration boards, check them out on Pinterest!! 

Before I forget - one more awesome thing going on at World Market right now is their Gourmet Getaway Sweepstakes!!  Check out the details below and go enter!

Grand Prize package includes:

• A trip for two to to Santa Fe, New Mexico (5 Days including Airfare+Hotel)
• Hands on Southwestern Cooking class with Master Chef
• Personally signed glossy cookbook
• Multi-course dinner at the acclaimed Geronimo
• Southwestern Foodie Tour with a cultural kick
• A $1,000 World Market gift card

3 Runners-Up Will Receive:

• A $500 World Market Gift Card

The Gourmet Getaway Sweepstakes runs from August 18, 2012 until September 21, 2012.  If you share the sweepstakes with 5 of your friends (via FB share or email) you can receive 5 additional bonus entries. This is part of the registration process when entering. Users can also enter daily for more chances to win.

Make sure you enter the contest!

Connect with World Market:
Shop | Facebook | Twitter | Google+ | Pinterest

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THANK YOU to all who linked up last week!

So, who's "Winning at Pinning?"
This week it's Lizzy & Jane's Opulence Collection:

Lizzy & Jane feel free to grab the button, and flaunt it!

Each week a winner is chosen to flaunt the title of "Winning at Pinning" for successfully wowing us with the best Pinterest find.  The winner will be featured/announced in the following week's post!

WANT TO BE A GUEST JUDGE or HOST? 

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Are you "Pinning"?  

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This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™, I was compensated for my post - I really do love World Market - and all opinions are genuinely mine.

Social Media - Why You Should & Introducing Link & Mingle

Starting today and going forward you can come link-up any and all of your social media platforms that you'd like to grow.  Each week (starting next week) I will focus on one social media below and tell you my tips for optimizing it!  Grab the button and spread the word!  If you are interested in co-hosting in the future - definitely email Shaylee (email below).  Can't wait to network with you! 

Meet our weekly hosts!

Shaylee Ann | Mother {at} Heart

Kim | Singledou[b]t
Kendra | Adventures of Brad & Kendra
Courtney | Thoughts From the Birdhouse
Britt | Yellow Umbrella
Courtney | Baxtron{Life}
April | Dimples and Delights

and for this week's co-hosts, we have
Molly | still being [Molly]

Kelly | The Houtz House Party

Kelly | The Whimsical Wifey

Thank you, ladies!

The rules are thus:
follow your hosts and co-hosts via GFC and all other social media sites that they have linked up,
visit/follow/like as many links as you can,

link up to as many social media sites that apply to you,

share, tweet, and blog about this link party if you so wish,

grab the button {below},

and have fun meeting new people!

If you would be interested in hosting this party permanently, or co-hosting it periodically, send an email to {shaylee.motheratheart@gmail.com}. Anyone is accepted - there's no limit to the hosts. :)

If you think of another site that you would like to see in this linkup, leave a comment and tell us!

Alright, ladies! Button-up, link-up, and meet-up! :)

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Come back next Thursday for another round of the Link & Mingle!!

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