Mr. Linky, some complaining, "Oh", and some really AWESOME news to begin!!!

Whew! I made it through one CRAZY week of reviews and giveaways. As you've noticed there has been several reviews and giveaways going up this week. Don't ask me what made me concider loading my already full platter. Sometimes I just like to over do it so that I can remind myself of why moderation is impoartant. Ok, so that isn't really the reason, although that is what I learned. I just get so excited when I hear about these companies I just hate passing the opportunity up. My life is pretty much the same way. I hate turning down anything thing that sounds intrigiung at the time. Before I know it, I am way over my head and my list of "Things To Do" is unrolling over the table and onto the floor. "Lesson Learned".

I did have to accept just one last review for the month though. This I could NOT turn down. Most of my close friends and family know how much I love music. I am sure I have mentioned it a time or more before. Music is what gets me motivated to workout, run my errands and relaxes me when needed. I love all genres of music and dependig on my mood I play whatever is needed to express myself. So you can see the shock on my face when I was contacted by One2One Network regarding two tickets to the Yanni Voices concert in my city this next week. Can I say I wanted to cry with excitement? I emailed back syaing of course I was interested and have been waiting all week to get a reply. Finally yesterday I did.



I with other local bloggers have been given tickets to go and review the Yanni Voives concert, but that's not it. Included with this offer is backstage passes for a meet and greet afterwards with the performers. I am so screaming with excitment right now. Hello, who doesn't know Yanni? I love his music and have been listening to the Yanni Voices music for a while now as the internet has been spreading the word on these talented artist. You may even remember me having a widgit up about this a coupe of weeks ago. I am so excited and lucky you can read all about it when it happens.

OK, I know you are all waiting for Mr. Linky now. Just be patient while I take in this moment...

Alright, I am ready now. One more thing. I have several giveaways going and I also have extended the "Tiara's Boutique" giveaway. Just think of it as a extra gift from me. I have to do something nice to thank you for supporting my blog don't I? Don't foget to enter these if you have not yet.

Tiara's Boutique (Fairy Wings)
Peace Love Mom 6/15
$25 Amazon gift card 6/17
Carolyn's Kitchen (sexy aprons) 6/23
Piggy Paint 6/23
Purple Trail (Party giude site) 6/23

Now it's your turn. Enter your giveaway on Mr. Linky or click on it to search for fun giveaways to enter!

The Note ll: Taking a Chance on Love REVIEW

One of my guilty pleasures is Hallmark Movies. I love their simple stories that bring hope and purpose. As silly as it sounds I prefer to watch these movies alone as they have sometimes caused me to even get a little emotional. Recently I happened upon an opportunity to review the hallmark film "The Note II". I learned that The movie was based on a novel written by best selling author Angela Hunt. The movie became Hallmark Channels #1-rated original movie in 2007.

The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love arrived on DVD May 5, 2009. Starring two of America’s favorite Soap Opera stars, Genie Francis – (TV’s “General Hospital”) and Ted McGinley – (TV’s “Hope and Faith”, “Married with Children”), this inspiring love story is a must for everyone.

Genie Francis and Ted McGinley star in this successful Hallmark original movie as two people who have fully realized their love for one another but must face other challenges that life throws at them, including the pressures of developing a relationship with an estranged daughter.

The Review:
Over all the movie was a movie about moving on in one's life. Many times we find ourselves caught up in little set backs or we find excuses keeping us from what we really want most. Life will always have it's challenges, but we cannot destroy our own happiness because of fear. Over all the story line could relate to most of us who have suffered from pain of the past. I was able to learn a lot from the charactors and how they became who they were. Then of course there was a love story. Every Halmark film needs a love story.

Tiara's Boutique giveaway extended!!!

I just had to keep the Tiara's Boutique giveaway going. That dang Mr. Linky has been such a pain the last couple of weeks and I hate closing the giveaway before ohters have a chance to see Tiara's beautiful shop. Please entr if you haven't yet. Also remember their is a discount available for all viewers. Just mention "Catch the Drift with Mama Snow" and recieve a 10% discount.

Purple Trail review and giveaway!!! CLOSED

Everyone throws a party one time or another. And then there are those who throw parties all the time. This year seems to be my year as the party thrower. I have two best friends getting married, my husbands parents 50th, I and a few others are over our neighborhoods 4th of July party and I have the typical birthday parties for my children. Sometimes it gets frustrating having to google ideas and not really know where to look for the game ideas, which site is best for invites and where to find decorations. I was so excited to hear about Purple Trail. Purple Trail has everything you need to throw a party.

To give you an idea of the amount of information Party Trail offers, I searched under Bridal Shower Ideas. Immediatly there were several links I could search under; "Planning, Decoration and Invitations", "Activities, Games and Crafts", "Food and Drinks" and "Gift Ideas". Everything was organized so that I would know what I needed to plan and where I needed to go to find it.



The tips and ideas that Purple Trail offers if endless. Purple Trail also provides several services where you can purchase games to print off for your party or design your own invites/evites. Purple Trail offers several plans to give their customers the plan that will best fit them. You can check out their plans here.

Giveaway: One winner will win one paid Basic plan account, worth $14.95

To Enter: You MUST visit Purple Trail and since I have 2 bridal showers I will be planning, head over to Bridal Shower ideas and tell me one idea you would use if you were throwing a shower. This could be any idea from games, decorations, food, etc. Just make sure it is for a bridal shower!


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-Tell me about your Best party ever!!! (What made it great? Was it the theme, decorations, food?

Rules: Be sure to leave a comment telling me what the entry is for. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Also be sure to leave an email address for me to contact. A winner will be selected randomly using Random.org. They will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. Worldwide!

Giveaway Ends: June 23, 2009

PIggy Paint review and giveaway!!! CLOSED

The Classy Closet review panel has yet another great product to share with you. FIve panelist had the opportunity to review Piggy Paint. I have really been looking forward to this review. I have been trying to find a fun assessorie that my little girl and I can both share. She has been eyeing my make up for some time now, but she is obviously way too young. I knew she would enjoy nail polish, but I was worried about all the chemicals in it. Toddlers are always putting their hands in their mouths which made me concerned with nail polish.

I had heard of Piggy Paint before and heard their nail polish was meant for kids. When I looked through their site I was happy to see that they used all natural ingredients. Their nail polish was said to be non-toxic, odorless and was a water-based formula. I was excited to put it to the test.


The Test:
My little girl was so excited to see this beautiful color liquid in a bottle. She got even more excited when I informed her it was for her and that we were going to put it on. I showed her how to lay her hand on the table and I began to paint her tiny little finger nails. She giggled as I brushed the color onto her nail. With a couple of coats my adorable little girl had the most beautiful finger nails. I was amazed how there really was no smell to the nail polish. I then decided to open the nail polish remover they sent and was even more surprised it was odorless as well. Of course that made me want to try it out to see if it even worked. And it did. Now all we need is to buy some more colors to match her other outfits.



Buy It:
Piggy Paint is offering a 15% off any item including sale items. Just use the code: CLASSY15L
Also if you spend $25 you receive FREE shipping.

Giveaway:
One lucky winner will win a $20 gift certificate to be used for anything on their site.

To Enter: Visit Piggy Paint choose your favorite color and come back telling me in a comment.

*Bonus Entries*
-Follow Piggy Paint on Twitter
-Grab my button
-Subscribe to "Catch the Drift..."
-Follow me on Twitter
-Blog about this post or Tweet it! (Be sure to leave the link)

Rules: Be sure to leave a comment telling me what the entry is for. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Also be sure to leave an email address for me to contact. A winner will be selected randomly using Random.org. They will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. Worldwide!

Giveaway Ends: June 23, 2009

Find more links to Piggy Paint reviews and giveaways at The Classy Closet network!

Carolyn's Kitchen Giveaway! CLOSED

What makes cooking in the kitchen even better? "A sexy apron of course"! Carolyn's Kitchen wants to bring sexy back to the kitchen. Let's be honest, by the end of the day I don't even want to step foot in the kitchen. I am so exhausted and can barely pull myself to the fridge. These colorful vintage aprons may just solve that problem. New clothes and accessories always do! On a serious note though, these aprons really are hot. Carolyn's has combined the 1940's look with her own modern design. Carolyn said, "I wanted to bring back the glamour, sexiness, and cuteness of a bygone innocent era. The gloves and fabrics are new and nicer - it's a new and improved version of the '40's."

These aprons can make great gifts, especially for that Bride To Be. There is a not only a great selection of different styles of aprons, but Carolyn's Kitchen also has some fun accessories. You can find matching garters and dish gloves.

Now for the giveaway. One winner will win this Sweetheart Orange apron.



To Enter: You MUST head over to Carolyn's Kitchen, look around, then come back and leave a comment on your favorite apron.

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- Sign up for "Carolyn's Kitchens" newsletter. (Leave your email for verification)
- Add "Catch the Drift..." button (Leave your site)
- Blog or Twitter this giveaway (Leave the link)
- Subscribe to "Catch the Drift..."
- Leave one of your favorite EASY recipes!

Rules: Be sure to leave an email to be contacted by if chosen as the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to reply back to me. Also be sure to leave a separate comment per entry and telling me what it is for.

Giveaway Ends: June 23, 2009

Diane Birch CD Review!

One2One Network gave me the opportunity to review Diane Birch's debut album "Bible Belt". Since I am I am a huge music fan I am very critical when it comes to music. If the music doesn't have an effect on me, then you can bet I will tell you. I have took singing for years and learned music was a way to not only express myself, but I also also used music as a source of meditation and soul searching. Basically music surrounds my family throughout the day, wether in the car or in our home. We love music.

I immediately feel in love with Diane's voice. Her voice is full of soul and I would have to compare her to Nora Jones and Joss Stone. Like I mentioned earlier, I enjoy songs that can reach me and get me thinking. Diana Birch's music is deep and the words trigger you to think and relate to your own personal experiences. My personal favorite song is "Fire Escape". You can download Fire Escape here!

More on Diane Birch and her album:
For singer-songwriter Diane Birch, music was a refuge. Although Diane was born in Michigan, her childhood was spent on the move as the daughter of a preacher, living between Zimbabwe, South Africa and Australia, before her parents finally settled in Portland, Oregon. When she was in her early teens, Diane absorbed a unique and cosmopolitan perspective on life that shines through her music and makes a simple categorization of it impossible.

Written entirely by Diane, Bible Belt was recorded in New York City and New Orleans with an impressive team of Grammy-winning producers: S-Curve Records founder Steve Greenberg, soul legend Betty Wright and Mike Mangini, in their first project together since producing Joss Stone’s first albums.

If you choose to purchase Bible Belt by clicking on the widget below, you will be donating $1 to the "Share the Strength No Kid Hungry" charity.

You Can Make This giveaway is extended!!!

Because of all the mishap with Mr. Linky, I have felt that the "You Can Make This" review/giveaway has not had as much opportunity to reach out. For this reason I have extended the giveaway. If you have not had a chance to check out this great giveaway, nows your chance. Remember there will also be 2 winners!!!