My Memories Suite {Giveaway}

Hey lovelies, today I'm bringing you a pretty awesome review & giveaway. This is for all of you creative dolls out there, especially if you like to preserve your memories through scrapbooks and photo books!

Now, as a student who works full time there is no way I have the time to scrapbook. I LOVE scrapbooks because they are so personalized and it's such a nice way to preserve memories and milestones. I hope when I have my own babies I have the time because I just love them! My Memories Suite makes it SO easy to put scrapbooks and memory books together! Everything is digitalized which means it is literally so easy to make a gorgeous book! They have pre-designed templates and calendars or you can download individual papers, embellishments, frames, and word art to personalize your own pages. When you download the individualized files you can also print one photo with a pretty paper background and just frame it instead of a scrap booked page. This software is SO versatile.

Here is a page I created in under an hour, yes, under an hour! It's really plain and doesn't have too much detail but I really like the look of this page if you just wanted something to frame rather than create an entire book.

This is a senior picture of mine so I just added the Senior 2010 text with Prima Ballerina at the top. I could easily print this off for my family for a gift or for myself to put out as a decoration. 

My Memories has an amazing array of templates and packages to choose from. They have a TON of free sets and most of the other sets & embellishments are going to be between $0.75 and $4.99. Seriously amazing. 

In honor of Valentine's Day coming up here is an example of an entire set, including, paper and embellishments, for $2.99. As you can see there are words, hearts, bows, and papers (20 to be exact!)

This is honestly the best scrapbooking software I have ever come accross. I would gladly create my own photo books and layouts to have professionally printed. I'm actually really excited to be able to start creating layouts and actually doing something with my pictures from high school and some of my adventures! Especially when I start having my own babies!

I'm so excited to make some more layouts and share them with you. In the mean time you can enter the giveaway to win a full version of My Memories Suite software (a $39.97 value!) Please just follow the rafflecopter below for all the possible entries.

**If you would like to purchase the software you can use the code STMMMS30182 for $10 off the software and a $10 coupon to the MyMemories.com store. Go here to get your very own digital download. 

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Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by MyMemories.com.

Low Cost College Textbooks {Giveaway}

Hey y'all!

Today I have a really exciting post for all my fellow students out there. If you have gone to college lately or are currently enrolled we don't even need to talk about the cost of a textbook. It seems like each semester I'm in school and add up how much my books are going to be the cost just goes up and up. Sometimes I cringe thinking if I didn't have to pay for all those books I could probably put a down payment on a decent used car!

My other pet peeve with textbooks is the fact that if you buy your books (especially from the bookstore) you've got a good 600 page book at the end of the semester that is going to collect dust. I have never actually used a book after semester ended, but I'm a bad student and usually never use them during school anyways!

Well, lately a lot of rental sites have been popping up and I have been loving them. You get a book in really good condition for a term and then you can send it back for a fraction of the cost to buy it! We all know you aren't gonna get half of what you paid for that book back out of it, especially if you're a highlighter.

One of my personal favorite websites to rent from is CampusBookRentals. I rented my French textbook (click here for the link to the French textbook) from them last semester and it was so easy. SO. EASY. I literally ordered the book, had it shipped to my door, they give you a bubble mailer AND return label, and when you're done you ship it back. Along with being literally the easiest rental site I have ever used, they allow you to highlight the text. Now, I'm not a highlighter but some people are definitely visual!

This is the price I would have paid if I would have got the book from my bookstore.

This is what it costs to rent the book from Campus Book Rentals. Obviously it's over $100 cheaper to even rent it from the bookstore! 

What are some other perks you ask? Well, if at any point you need to extend your rental you can just log in to your account and voila, there is a little button and you type the due back date you'd like, pay for the extension, and you're done. If you honestly would like to buy the book because you think you'll use it in the future, you can pay them the difference and it's yours, free and clear! If for some reason you need to return your book they will let you return it for a full refund within 30 days. Like seriously, can it get any better?

Whenever you do rent a textbook from them, a portion of the sales gets donated to Operation Smile, which is an organization that does cleft reconstructive surgeries. I find this amazing considering my cousin has had 22 years of cleft lip and palate surgeries. That topic really hits home with me!


And guess what I have for y'all today?! A giveaway! CampusBookRentals so graciously offered to giveaway a $25 gift code to one of you lucky ducks to put towards your books! Follow the rafflecopter below to enter!

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{Giveaway} Yours Truly 1,000 Followers!

Hi Dolls! I have some real exciting things for you today :) I have donated a couple gift cards to Yours Truly for her exciting 1,000 follower giveaway! This giveaway is huge y'all, so many things to win. I hope you just enter your little hearts out! 

I also wanted to let you know I'm going to be in Tulsa for the next four days so I won't be posting! I've been on twitter lots lately if you want to follow me on there @aimeeguise I hope y'all have a fabulous weekend! 

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I don't know if I can guarantee that this is the biggest giveaway you've ever seen... but if it isn't it must be pretty dang close. So many of my blogging friends are here to help celebrate my 1,000 follower milestone with a massive amount of prizes for YOU! There will be SIX winners as there are six different packages with either 10 or 11 prizes in them. I did my best to evenly distribute the prizes within the packages so there isn't one "really awesome" package...they're just ALL really awesome. Thank you so much to the sponsors of this giveaway! Now let's have some fun!

Rules: You MUST be a follower of Yours Truly via GFC. 

All entries will be verified since you're winning some pretty SWEET packages.

If an item has shipping restrictions (only a couple do) and you are outside 

the shipping area then that individual prize will be drawn for someone else.

NOTE THAT THERE IS ONE RAFFLECOPTER FOR EACH PACKAGE.

You can enter for ALL of the packages!

Sponsors are most definitely free to enter as well for packages they haven't donated to.

Package One:

Custom blog planner from lalaLists, 3 months featured ad space from Only Impossible Until Done,

1 month medium ad space and $10 to Starbucks from My Favorite Finds, 2 Pure Ice nailpolishes (red & gold crackle) from aunieSAUCE, 1 month ad space and $20 shop credit from Sassy Lemonade, 250x250 featured ad space from Craftbotic, your choice of print from Livy Love Designs, $10 to place of your choice from The Jersey Flower, 1 month medium ad space from The Chiffon Diary, set of mustache mugs from Mrs. Bonn Bonn (US only), custom about me/welcome design from KV Confessions

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Package Two:

$25 shop credit from Anna Delores Photography, 1 month large 200x300 ad space from Mom2MemphisAndRuby, $15 to Amazon from The Vintage Apple, silver feather ring from Kelly Stahley Art and Design, 1 month 200x200 ad space and $10 to Amazon from Life Feels Good In Portbail Beach, 2 months medium ad space from The Songs On The Way, $10 to Starbucks from Love, Laughter and Lipstick, 1 month featured ad space and sampler pack of handmade cards from Stop! She's Got a Camera, 2 nailpolishes and ombre necklace from Beauty By T, 1 month 200x200 ad space from All Things Lovely

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Package Three:

Set of 10 4x6" cards from Loverly She, 1 month large ad space from Ninth Street Notions, 300x145 ad space and $10 to Amazon from Sweet Tart Beauty, venti ad space and item from jewelry sale from Pointing Up, gift pack (hand lotion, nail care kit, jewelery holder, bracelet, earrings, 2 soaps and candle) from Dreams And Colour, 2 months medium ad space from The Intentional Momma, $10 to Starbucks and $10 to Target from Aimee's World, medium ad space from The Grant Life, $10 to Barnes and Noble from And Here's To You, Mrs. Robinson, Gryffindor Halloween onesie from Rae Gun Wear

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Package Four:

 $20 shop credit and 3 months ad space from Crafty Confessions, Park Avenue ad space from Jennifer Leigh's Blog, $10 to Starbucks from The Crafty Side of Sarcasm, $25 shop credit from Products of 47, 2 months of 150x150 ad space from Juggling Act Mama, $10 shop credit from Sweet Bella Roos, $10 to Target and 1 month small ad space from Delightful Deets, 1 month 300x300 ad space from Like Ordinary Life, 1 month medium ad space from Living In Yellow, 2 months 200x100 ad space from Monkeys and Tutus

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Package Five:

Snow white stretchy headband from Diary of a Brown Eyed Girl, $20 to Forever 21 from Two Smuppies, $20 shop credit from Imprintalish, Scentsy travel tin from A Muse In Purple, 2 months small ad space and $10 Starbucks from Free Spirit Reigns, 1 month large ad space from Lipgloss and Crayons, mug rug and coffee cozy set from Finding My Way In Texas, custom blog design from God's Little Designer, 1 month 300x300 ad space from Coming From a Place of YES and Everything In Between, 1 month 200x200 ad space from The Funny Thing of It Is, 1 month 200x200 ad space and $10 to Amazon from Pretty Living PDX

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Package Six: Zoya NYFW gloss sampler from Glossy Blonde, 1 month De Luxe ad space from To Sew With Love, $10 to Amazon from Three Peas in My Little Pod, 1 month large ad space and digital print from Live Laugh Love, set of dish cloths (2 cloths and 2 scrubbies) from Impractical Composition, 2 months fabulous ad space from Sinead In The Sun, $10 to Starbucks from Sippy Cups and Pearls, 1 pack fold over elastic hair ties, fold over elastic headband, vinyl wall decal and customized scrabble tile pendant necklace from Adventures of Brad and Kendra, any 8x10 print and 1 month ad space from The Charming, $10 to Maurice's and 1 month 200x150 ad space from Girl Booklet a Rafflecopter giveaway

A Night Owl Birthday Bash {Giveaway}

Hey y'all! I'm so terribly sorry I've been a huge slacker this week. I've been trying to get homework done so I don't have a ton over Labor Day weekend and I'm pretty sure I didn't accomplish that goal. I've also been at work a lot more preparing to take over as of Tuesday. Last night we had a meeting that lasted for an hour and a half after the store closed and I was just so sleepy! I feel so drained. Hopefully I can catch up on blogging and sleep over the three day weekend!

I'm real excited for this weekend! Richard comes home. I get to reveal my Blog Angel today! Today is paaaaayday! And I have three days off. What is a girl to do?!

Anyways, my usual Friday Favorites probably won't happen this weekend because Kimberly from A Night Owl is hosting her Birthday Bash giveaway! I'm guest hosting it along with some amazing other bloggers. Go check out all the amazing prizes! I'd be down just for the Starbucks giftcard :)

Welcome to the Birthday Bash Favorite Things Giveaway!

Hosted by A Night Owl.

It's Kimberly of A Night Owl's birthday, and YOU get the presents! Today we're giving away a few of her favorite things: a Cupcake Diamond Candle, $25 to Starbucks, $25 to Anthropologie, and a Julep Maven Nail Polish! You KNOW you want to win! ONE winner takes all!

Open in the USA and Canada.

Ends at 11:59pm EST on September 7th, 2012.

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A Night Owl {August Group Giveaway}

Hey y'all! It's Sunday....and it is definitely a good Sunday! Kimberly over at A Night Owl is hosting this month's Group Sponsor Giveaway today! There are a ton of awesome prizes this month including ad space, shop credits, and some gift cards! I'm also hosting a giveaway this month, if you'd like you can go check it out here! Check it out and get yourself entered into the giveaway!

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Welcome to the Awesome August Group Giveaway at A Night Owl! So many fabulous prizes this time around, be sure to go visit this month's lovely sponsors and check out the awesome stuff they're giving away!

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Erika from Life Unfluffed (formerly known as T.E. and Baby) is plain awesome! She's uber talented and runs multiple blogs and a design business, but she wants you to get to know her here! Join Erika and her weekly "goal for the week" link ups to try to get things done!

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Chelsea of Yours Truly is truly a gem! She runs a design shop and has also started a fun "Return the Favor Hop" on Wednesdays! You can link up there each week and the theme changes from GFC, to Twitter and others!

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April from Wildflowers & Whimsy is such a great blog buddy of mine! You'll just love her and her blog, so make sure you stop by to say hi! She's also so very talented and runs a virtual "Sewing School" on her blog. Free sewing classes? Who doesn't love that?

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Kelley from The Grant Life is another blog buddy! You likely already know and love her, but if you don't, be sure to stop by! She runs a "Financial Friday" linky party where anything goes! So go link up starting Thursday evening to be at the top of the list!

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Kendall of Songbirds & Buttons have been buds from the start! She an amazingly sweet and giving person, and a wonderful mother...oh and a fellow Pyrex collector! I just love that! Kendall hosts a Baby Bird Letters Link Party every Tuesday where you can link up sweet posts to or about your little ones, how adorable is that? PS - she's a virtual bloggy assistant, so if you're looking for a little help, I guarantee that this is your gal!

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What can I say about Kim from Singledou[b]t? Well she's plain fantastic and just the sweetest gal around! And now she's joining up with some great blogs to host "Link & Mingle: Sisters in Blogging" on Thursdays. This new Link Up will join up 8 Social Media outlets. A great way to get to know new blogs and the people behind them.

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Want to read stories on parenthood from someone who tells it like it is? Or discover fabulous easy-to-make recipes to beef up your dinner routine? Then Delilah's blog, Confessions of a Semi-Domesticated Mama, is the blog for you! And her blog is a hot spot! So if you're looking for someone to sponsor and you don't win her ad below, you can use promo code NIGHTOWL to get 20% off any ad on her site for September! Go now!

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Shannon of Sassy Lemonade is so talented and fun! I just bought my first piece from her, an adorable anchor bracelet, that I just love and get so many complements on! And get this, Sassy Lemonade just turned 1! Shannon has a passion for jewelry making and you'll see that evident in her work. She's a Military Wife and a Busy Mom of 4, but when she's not running after them, she likes to spend her time creating new pieces and blogging about the shop and her personal life.

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I just adore Erin and her blog, The Thirty Spot, a blog dedicated to women in their 30s, but women of all ages appreciate the tips. Each week she features a guest blogger who writes for the Love for 30 Project. Women from all over the world have contributed about what they love about being 30, their experiences, what they have learned or what their expectations are/were. Let her know if you are interested in joining the project!

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At this point, you should know and love Angie and Little Inspiration as much as I do! She and I partner on a lot of projects, she's so amazingly talented and such a great mother to little Aries! I've joined up with Angie on Fridays to host the Create & Inspire Linky Party. The party is open to any creative DIY, craft and/or recipe posts! It opens every Friday at 4pm PT, so be sure to come join us and link up your fabulous projects!

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Dawn is hilarious. I mean it. If you haven't connected with her through her social media outlets, you must! Oh and she's so very talented and sells the most amazing paper products through LeroyLime on Etsy! Check out these ADORABLE little monkey invitations. Who wouldn't love to receive one of these? Oh and she has a new blog, so make sure you follow along and get to know her better!

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Have you heard of Kintage? It's an amazing online shop that sells adorable dresses and accessories at a fantastic price! And every Tuesday this month, they will be having a new giveaway at their blog! So be sure to follow along to take advantage of the amazing giveaways, and I've also seen some great deals on Facebook too! So be sure to become a fan - NOW!

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Jess and the boys is a blog filled with fun family stories, educational posts and yuuummy recipes! Always a good read! So stop by to say hi, get to know their family, and learn a little along the way! Jess is also giving away $25 to Macy's at Two in Diapers later this week - little plug!

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Now Kristina is not only Organic Mami, but a Big Apple Mami! Kristina runs an organic lotion, lip balm and skin care shop on Etsy but also hosts a Simple Steps to Healthy Living linky party every Wednesday! So be sure to go link up your healthy living posts!

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Ok, stop what you're doing now and go follow Holly at The Artist Who Never Starved! She's amazingly talented and has a great eye for beauty. I always enjoy her posts! Oh and going on RIGHT NOW on her blog she has a Geocaching/Adventure of the Week link-up! Go share and link-up any recent adventures or Geocaching finds for International Geocaching Day!

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Ah, to be twenty again. Miss Aimee shares with us her life's adventures over at Aimee's World, and I have to admit I enjoy reading along! On Fridays you can find Aimee rounding up and linking up her Friday Favorites, so fun!

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We have another healthy living guru in the group! Becca from Humble Bumble hosts a Healthy Tuesday linky party where you can link-up any health-related posts, whether they be healthy recipes, exercise posts, or any other tid-bits! She also shares her tips and advice weekly, so informative!

Well that’s quite a HAUL ladies! To enter, simply use the Rafflecopter form below. There is a BONUS included for completing ALL entries! Entries will be received through midnight on Saturday, August 25th!

Good luck!

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Back2School: B2S Essentials Giveaway!

What is up my lovely blog babies! In honor gag me of going back to school, I have decided to do a little series about back to school (college style, obvi.) To kick this wonderful little series off I'm going to be hosting a giveaway (the very first giveaway for my little bloggy!) Since fall is just around the corner it's kind of a back to school/fall giveaway. I obviously know not all of you are college students which is why the things I'm giving away aren't really 100% school related. The giveaway will begin Friday August 10 and go until Friday August 24. Use the rafflecopter form below to enter!

What you'll be receiving: 

1. Maybelline The Falsies Mascara in Black Drama
2. ELF Eyelid Primer
3. Bath & Body Works Secret Wonderland Shower Gel
4. EOS Hand Lotion in Cucumber
5. Montagne Jeunesse Mud Pac (Anti-Stress) & Freeman Pink Grapefruit Exfoliating Scrub
6. Post-it's (2 packages)
7. Piolet B2P Pens 
8. Nivea Milk & Honey Chapstick
9. Julep Glycolic Hand Scrub & Age Defying Brightener 
10. Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Pocket Bac

One winner will take all. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, its just my little token of love and appreciation for all of you lovelies! P.S. All of my social media links are on my left sidebar if you need them!
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