UPDATE (7/5/2011): Out of 4 valid entries, Random.org drew #3. Congratulations, Angela! I've sent an email requesting your information! Thanks to everyone who entered!
 
When I first received the DVD from Mamarazzi Knows Best and opened it, my initial thought was "Oh no! This isn't going to go well!" You see, Pickle, my 5 year old son, has never had his hair cut! I was concerned that the show might somehow make him feel pressured into getting a haircut, or make him feel silly with his long hair.

I'm happy to report that my fears were put at ease as soon as the show started! Pickle watched it, interacted with it, and LOVED it!

In Fo-Fo Figgily's First Haircut, Fo-Fo Figgily and his friends Logan, Vivala Wee, Kendal Bootglow, Mr. Pinch, Ernest Earthworm, Fixle Bowstring and the Task Tinkers, took us on an adventure through Seabucklebark, where the motto is "Anything is possible when you work together!"

Fo-Fo Figgily was struggling to see his keyboard through his shaggy, thick, purple hair. His friends Logan and Vivala Wee try to help him find a solution. Their search leads them on a trek around town, where each of their friends attempts to help. The experience was a positive one, where Fo-Fo Figgily has a lot of fun learning what it means to get a haircut, instead of a new hair DO.

While the main lesson is about working together and making anything possible, there are several other lessons to be learned, such as what the different traffic light colors mean, healthy eating tips, fitness tips, and one that I felt was VERY important to teach your children: ONLY GROWN-UPS SHOULD CUT YOUR HAIR. 

Speaking from my own childhood hair cutting experience, this is EXTREMELY important to teach our children. Granted, I still have my eyes, and yes, hair DOES grow back, the growing out process can be a bit challenging, when some chunks have been chopped nearly to the scalp! For this reason, I keep my scissors locked in my sewing room when they are not being used!

My children really had a fun time with Fo-Fo and his friends, dancing, singing, and learning...they have asked me to play it over and over and over again, and each time, they act as excited to see it as the very first time!

Find Fo-Fo Figgily on Facebook or Twitter! You can also check out Fo-Fo Figgily's Website, where you and your child can Meet the Characters, play games, and SO MUCH MORE!

You can purchase Fo-Fo Figgily's First Haircut or Fo-Fo Figgily's Surprise Birthday Adventure, OR you can purchase them as a set!

I'm giving away ONE copy of Fo-Fo Figgily's First Haircut! It's easy to enter!

Just leave a comment, telling me which character you think your child will LOVE, and WHY! 



The winner will be drawn on Tuesday, July 5th, by Random.org and contacted via email (by TheRehanFamily) and asked to reply with a mailing address! The winner will have 48 hours to reply with a mailing address, or a new winner will be drawn!

For an EXTRA chance to win, visit Mamarazzi Knows Best, and enter HER giveaway! 

Good Luck!

**Disclaimer: I received a copy of Fo-Fo Figgily's First Haircut to review, as well as one to give away! This has in no way affected my review of this product. My opinion is and always will be my own, and REAL.

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**THIS GIVEAWAY HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ONE WEEK!**

Last week, I had my 2nd training session with Melissa at Optimum Condition in El Cajon. I wrote about my 1st session with Melissa in my previous blog post, here. Again, she worked me out, full body, and afterward, I felt as though we had targeted my abs. It is amazing that so much of what we do requires core strength! I am also amazed at the strength of my own core through the sessions, and secretly know there is a sexy, sculpted set of abs in there, beneath my (years and years worth of) winter layers and post-baby chub. Now, it is up to ME to melt off the outer layers and tone up the rest of this soft body I've come to know so well, and rediscover the FIT me!

Because I need accountability to keep me on track, as well as some guidance on what workouts to do, I have decided to do a maintenance package with Melissa, where I meet with her monthly for a check-in/assessment update and workout. At our monthly check-ins, I will learn new exercises to implement into my workout plan, to keep me motivated, and help avoid boredom.

After speaking about the challenges that face so many in finding a workout routine that works for them, and their schedule, Melissa told me about a new class she has added to the schedule, called Lunch Crunch. (I wish there had been a class like this when I was working! It would have fit perfectly into my schedule, and would have given me a great boost of energy to get through long afternoons sitting in front of a computer.) Melissa has graciously offered up 2 1-month* passes for the Lunch Crunch class. For your chance to win a 1-month* pass to Lunch Crunch, please visit Optimum Condition's WebSite and leave a comment below, telling me something you learned about Melissa and/or Optimum Condition that impresses you! In the same comment, I'd love for you to tell me what your current routine is, and if/how you manage to work fitness and healthy living into your daily schedule! *You MUST leave a VALID e-mail address for me to contact you, should you win!*

This giveaway is available to local San Diego residents only. 2 winners will be drawn on Thursday, July 1st 8th, so go comment NOW, and tell your friends!

*Pass valid between July 8, 2010 and August 30, 2010. Pass EXPIRES on August 30, 2010.

Disclaimer: I received 2 complimentary training sessions from Optimum Condition. I will always give my complete and honest opinion, regardless of services or products received.
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A WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN! Congratulations, Becky @ misspriss! And thank you to all who entered! An email has been sent to notify the winner!

Prestige Beauty is a local salon, here in San Diego, located in Santee. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Janet, at their December Girls Night Out event. Due to the success of their first event in December, they are going to begin holding this event MONTHLY! The next Girls Night Out event is coming up, on January 16th, from 1pm-6pm, and it's a great way to pamper yourself, or a friend or family member, without going broke! RSVP for the event via Facebook, or JUST SHOW UP!

In the time that I was in the salon, I got my hair trimmed, eyebrows waxed, a facial to prep me for bedtime (by a Mary Kay® consultant), a paraffin dip for my over-abused hands, and a chair massage. It was so nice to be pampered, after endless days as a stay-at-home mom who can ill afford the time OR the money to go to a full-service spa. I had a nice time chatting with each of these lovely ladies and walked away feeling as though I had known them all for a very long time. If you are looking for a new salon, or looking to change salons, and need affordable services and friendly personnel, then you should definitely visit Prestige Beauty Supply and Hair Design Studio, located at:

9740 Mission Gorge Rd. Ste. C

Santee CA 92071

(619)-258-2700

Prestige Beauty has provided me with a Gift Certificate $25 towards services, provided by Janet, in the Prestige Salon (does not include gratuity), to give away to one lucky LOCAL entrant!

EVERY comment must contain a valid email address. If no email address is posted in a comment, that comment will become void, and be deleted. (yourname at email dot com format will suffice).

Visit Prestige's Facebook Fan Page and become a fan. Come back here and leave a comment with your Facebook name, for confirmation. Don't forget to leave your email address in EVERY comment!

If you are on Twitter, FOLLOW @Prestige_Beauty for an additional entry, and leave your Twitter ID in your comment, for confirmation.

For an extra DAILY entry, you may tweet the following (this will only count for ONE EXTRA ENTRY PER DAY, but you may tweet as often as you like!):

#SanDiego: Win a $25 Gift Certificate from @Prestige_Beauty Ends 11:59pm PST on SUNDAY 1/17. http://bit.ly/8SPQPL

Be sure to come back and link to your tweet in a comment and leave your valid email address!

Leave ONE comment for EACH entry.

Contest entries will close on Sunday, January 17th at 11:59pm PST.

This giveaway is open to San Diego County residents ONLY!

Random.org will be used to draw the winner. Winner will be notified via email and a "winner" update will be made to the original post. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me with requested information, or another winner will be drawn.

Disclaimer: I received services free of charge, not including gratuity. This has, in no way, influenced my review.

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