Purina® Dog Chow® Light & Healthy Brand Adult Dog Food

Disclaimer: I am a member of The Healthy Hundred, an exclusive group that has been hand-selected to receive a pre-launch gift of Purina Dog Chow Light & Healthy. All opinions are my own.

Has your family pet put on a few extra pounds?

Just like overweight humans, overweight dogs can suffer from serious health problems!

To help your dog lose weight you'll want to switch his or her diet gradually. When introducing new food you'll want to mix it with the old food to avoid upset tummies. Be firm and stop feeding table scraps! Increase the amount of exercise your dog gets . . . it's good for both of you!

Try a specially formulated food like Purina Dog Chow Light & Healthy and always measure out each serving,

Purina Dog Chow Light & Healthy is a no-sacrifice solution for dogs that are looking to maintain a healthy weight. It will not only taste great, but make your pup feel great too!

 Before any changes in diet or lifestyle, you should consult with your veterinarian.

 Disclaimer: I am a member of The Healthy Hundred, an exclusive group that has been hand-selected to receive a pre-launch gift of Purina Dog Chow Light & Healthy. All opinions are my own.

Ross Dress for Less Grand Openings - #Giveaway

 Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Ross Dress for Less, opinions are my own

As you may already know, Ross is your source for summer fashions and much more at 20-60 percent off department stores prices. Ross Dress for Less will be opening four brand new stores in Chicagoland (one of which is the first Ross store in Chicago proper) on Saturday, July 20! Just in time to pickup something super cute for BlogHer!

Where:

Water Tower Plaza

1555 North State Route 50

Bradley, IL 60915

Lincoln Village

6103 N. Lincoln Avenue

Chicago, IL 60659-2313

Rivercrest Shopping Center

13200 S. Cicero Avenue

Crestwood, IL 60445-1426

Hillside Town Center

140 S. Manheim Road

Hillside, IL 60162-1821

When:

Saturday, July 20 @ 9 a.m.

Store hours: 

Monday – Thursday 9:30 a.m. -10:00 p.m.

Friday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. -10:30 p.m.

Sunday 9:30 a.m. -9:30 p.m.

To get your shopping started, Ross Dress for Less is offering one lucky reader a $25 gift card. Just leave a comment below telling me how beautiful I am that you want to win! Leave a valid email so I can contact you with the good news. Contest ends Monday July 29, 2013, winner will be notified via email.

Check out and become a fan of their Facebook page (if you haven’t already) – in the coming weeks, Ross Dress for Less will be launching the Back-to-School Savings in Style promotion where you’ll have a chance to win three $100 gift cards each week for four weeks!  

 Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Ross Dress for Less, opinions are my own. 

Ross also provided a gift card for the giveaway

Language Stars SUMMER OF FUN Giveaway

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It may come as a surprise to some of you that English is not my first language. The product of an American born mother, who spent her formative years and then some in Poland and a Polish born father who came to the US as an adult, I spoke strictly Polish until about age 4. It was only when I was preparing for kindergarten that I began to learn the English language. Even then, we continued to attend Polish Mass every Sunday and I was enrolled in the local Polish school on Saturdays . . . until I somehow talked my parents into letting me dropout in the 2nd grade. Something that as an adult, I deeply regret.

My knowledge of the Polish language is now embarrassing. I can read a little, I can write even less. I understand it very well, but my conversation skills are lacking. Oh sure, I could order a cold beer (zimne piwko) at the neighborhood tap and toast to your good health (sto lat). I could request a pound of ham and some sausage links (prosze dwie laski kabanosow) at the deli, I could even leave holiday greetings on Facebook (Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia/Wielkanocnych/Nowego Roku). But even after 2 years of Polish in high school for an easy A, without daily use, my native language is sadly slipping away from me.

We are now living in a time where being comfortable with only the knowledge of the English language isn't enough. Spanish has been accepted as a second language in the US and those that are bilingual have an advantage over those that don't. But the benefits don't end with communication skills. Statistics show that the bilingual brain develops differently, learning a second language can boost math and English skills as well! Studies also show that these effects are strongest in those that learn a second language before age 5.

Language Stars makes learning a foreign language over the summer fun for kids aged 1-10. Using a full immersion foreign language setting, Language Stars offers classes in Spanish, French,  Italian, German and Mandarin in 14 Chicagoland locations. To learn more about Language Stars unique and flexible programs and how to register for a FREE class visit Language Stars and "Bring the World to Your Child"

Enter the Language Stars SUMMER OF FUN Giveaway for a chance to win $500 in Language Stars Classes

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Wake Up Maggie, I Think I Have Something to Say to You #TimeWithRod

I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the CD to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own.

Maggie Mae was the very first Rod Stewart son I can remember singing into my hair brush.

It had to be almost 40 years ago!

Today, Rockin' Rod is back! For the first time in almost 20 years Rod has released a new album, Time. 

Stewart wrote and produced 11 of the album's 12 cuts. 

Stewart rediscovered the spark for songwriting while reviewing his life for his recent memoir. 

"Suddenly ideas for lyrics were piling up in my head," he says. "Next thing I knew, I had a song called 'It's Over' about divorce and separation. And now I was getting up in the middle of the night and scrambling for a pen to write things down, which has never happened to me. I finished seven or eight songs very quickly and I still wasn't done, and it became apparent that I would eventually have a whole album of material to record." 

 

Along with the release of Time, Stewart is set to embark on the European leg of his Live the Life tour on June 1st, while American dates with Steve Winwood will kick off October 17th.  

 I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the CD to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own.