Manic Music Monday is when I like to take a moment to share music that I am loving, just heard and can not wait to share it with you!

I was not compensated for this post. I was provided with song downloads to facilitate this review. The opinions expressed are that of my own & others’ may differ. Please see my Disclosure Policy for more information.

I am excited to introduce you to The New Futures. They are releasing their debut EP, “Radioactive” featuring their single, “Sunshine” on June 25, 2013 and I am really excited to share them with you today!

They have a great quality sound paired with a bit of a vintage flare that I think you’re going to love!

Singer-songwriter Sammy J. Riddle founded the band with his long time childhood friend and multi-instrumentalist, Chip Reno (bass, backup vocals, and keys). Adding to the lineup is Brazilian native Gustavo Carmo (guitar, backup vocals) who also tours alongside legendary axman, Vinnie Morre (UFO and Alice Cooper) in Brazil. And last but certainly not least is power drummer, Robert Ray Baker Jr. aka the “snare guy.”

I love that each instrument is given the opportunity to shine throughout their music bringing that vintage sound to the forefront.

Sammy J. Riddle is The New Futures front man and song writer of, “Sunshine“, has an amazingly smooth and cool persona about him.

“I love capturing the real moment int eh perf0rmance and not artificially creating something.”

I also love their ability to take you back to the days of when your parents were young and discovering new music to listen to on their radio. They provide that musical talent that has no boundaries between age and musical genre.

You can find The New Futures single, “Sunshine” on iTunes as well as follow along with them on their journey on their Official Site as well as on Facebook.

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Manic Music Monday is when I like to take a moment to share music that I am loving, just heard and can not wait to share it with you!

I was not compensated for this post. I was provided with the information from the PR company. The opinions expressed are that of my own & others’ may differ. Please see my Disclosure Policy for more information.

Naia is a confident and centered musician and it shows through her musical abilities. She grew up with instruments lining the walls of her family’s home and eventually taught herself to play the piano.

Naia loves to use music to unite her family, inspire and bring others together. Naia draws inspiration from musical talents of India Arie, Erykah Badu and Michael Franti whom she recently opened for. You may remember her from the hit show, The Voice?!

“Community is so important to me, a lot of what I try to convey in my music is that I feel like it’s truly time for people of the world to unite in order to create peace and joy. It has to start in the home, in your extended family and in your community. I wouldn’t be singing and writing in the way that I do if it wasn’t for the people who have touched my life and heart so dearly.”

Naia has a beautiful voice and in my opinion is able to use it to perform any genre of music that she wants. I loved this video of her and her family singing Bob Marley’s, “One Love.”

It not only shows you her amazing family and how much fun they have singing but her abilities as an artist.

Naia will be releasing her third EP in June, 2013 as well as performing at two of the largest annual music and arts festivals along side musical talents such as Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Björk.

You can join in the four-day Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN on June 14th as well as the three-day Music & Arts Festival held in San Francisco’s Gold Gate Park on August 11th where she will be billing the stage with, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nine Inch Nails.

You can find Naia’s music on iTunes, and keep up on tour dates as well as follow along with her on her journey on her Official Site, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

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I want to thank everyone who entered the Little Caesars New DEEP! DEEP! Dish Pizza gift card giveaway and also apologize for taking so long to do so. Life often times gets in the way so today I am going to announce the winner of the Little Caesars New DEEP! DEEP! Dish Pizza gift card giveaway!

Debbie Smith – debsmithfam

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When the weather starts to turn warmer I like to pamper myself to get ready for the sandals, and of course the t-shirts and capri pants. I often do this by giving myself a pedicure, and using body scrubs to slough off all that dry winter skin. How are you going to do that if you don’t have the right materials? So today you can enter the Spa Basket giveaway!

I was not compensated for this post. The information was provided by All About Gifts and Baskets. For more information see my disclosure policy.

All About Gifts and Baskets is a one-stop shop for gourmet food gifts and gift baskets. You can find anything or shop based on the recipient’s tastes, hobbies or wants. So whether your looking for a corporate gift, birthday present, or for a housewarming they have the perfect gift and basket for you.

With more than 40 spa gift baskets to choose from that contain a wide variety of options from body lotion, shower gel, bath salts, candles, loofahs and body butter, your bound to be pampered perfectly!

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Thanks to All About Gifts and Baskets 2 winners will each win a Spa Basket of their choice!
Please read the rules outlined below.

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Giveaway will close on May 19, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. EST & winners announced on May 26, 2013. This giveaway is open to residents of the 48 Contiguous States, 18+. Entries per person, per household, per email address, per day are limited to the number indicated in the contest form. Entries will be reviewed and any duplicate or incomplete entries will be removed. You must complete the specified entry in order to be eligible to win the contest. *Prize will be fulfilled by the contest sponsor All About Gifts and Baskets. Winners will be notified via email, so please provide a valid email address, winners must respond within 3 days of being contacted or another winner will be chosen. A full list of rules can be found here.

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With Mother’s Day quickly approaching (this weekend), I wanted to share with all of you why my mom is not just my mom; why she’s my mom, my hero.

I was not compensated for this post. The information was provided by Svetol®. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy.

Not only did my mother give birth to four kids in a short period of time but she raised each one of us while going to school, working, taking care of our dad, and taking care of a home full-time, and although it wasn’t easy, she has guided us into the people we have become today.

Although there are four of us, we each have our own special relationship with our mother. I know when I have anything going on in my life, she is the first person that I run too.

I may not have always made the best choices in my life, being an unwed mother, sneaking out and going to the party in high school when I was supposed to be grounded, going out with the guy who she said would break my heart, fighting with her over what I though were the most important things in my life, giving her grief about everything when she was just trying to teach me that these things weren’t good for me.

My mom was not only there for me throughout my whole pregnancy, but she held my hand when times got tough and when I thought I wouldn’t be bringing home a baby to put in the crib that we had just put together, together. She stayed with both of us in the hospital the entire time, she took time off of work to be there and support us in a way that nobody else did.

When I was diagnosed with cancer, she didn’t ask what she could do, she just did it. She gave me hope when I didn’t have any, she made me feel beautiful when I knew I looked like crap, she comforted me when I couldn’t find any. And she also helped me out with my son, when I wasn’t able.

And throughout it all, she never once judged me on how I decided to do things, she stood by me and supported me 100%, My Mom, My Hero!

Right now, Svetol® is hosting a Healthy Moms Story and Photo Contest on their Facebook page, where you can share how your mom has encouraged you to live a healthy life and be entered to win 6 bottles of Svetol®. You better hurry though because the contest ends on Mother’s Day, May 12th!!

Is your mom your hero? What makes your mom the best mom in the world?

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Manic Music Monday is when I like to take a moment to share music that I am loving, just heard and can not wait to share it with you!

I was not compensated for this post. I was provided with song downloads to facilitate this review. The opinions expressed are that of my own & others’ may differ. Please see my Disclosure Policy for more information.

For today’s Manic Music Monday I have a special treat for you, Deja Mae. Deja grew up on movie sets as her father, Norman Howell was a stunt man and stunt double for famous stars such as Kevin Costner. Deja traveled from location to location growing up and thinks of a movie set as “home.”

As a little girl, Deja fell in love with the idea of performing and it wouldn’t be until the film, “Dances with Wolves” that she would get her first taste of being a performer.

Deja was a quiet child who kept to herself singing and documenting her life in journals. As she got older, Deja realized that she had a passion for songwriting and singing.

At sixteen, Deja started voice lessons and overcame her feelings of vulnerability by putting her hear and soul out there for everyone to hear.

And lucky for us, Deja’s debut album, “Through the Half-Dark” was released on April 9th.

Deja has that something special! Her voice so soothing with those raspy tones, she has what it takes to be hailed next to some of her idols, Billie Holiday and Patsy Cline.

I have been listening to Deja’s album for a little while now and have to say that I know this is going to be one of my favorite artists to watch! I seriously think that she could be held next to some of my favorite artists —> Stevie Nicks! I can’t wait to see what else is in store for Ms. Deja next!

You can find Deja’s album, “Through the Half-Dark” on iTunes as well as follow along with her on her journey on Facebook.

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Being a busy single mom, I don’t always have time to go to a salon or spa to get services that I know I need. I have heard (and seen) a lot of horror stories about at home facial hair removers and definitely didn’t want to be one so when I found Epicare®  at home facial hair remover that is not only safe but inexpensive, I knew I had to give it a try!

Epicare® is the brainchilld of Dr. Hamid and Deepthi Makhmalchi. They understood the frustrations that ladies faced with undesired facial hair and realized that there were probably millions of women who shared these concerns. Epicare® was conceptualized out of the need to help women, build their self esteem and confidence as well as provide a simple, effective and cost saving solution for the busy and multi-tasking women of today.

The innovative couple brainstormed and combined it with appropriate research until the Epicare® Threader was created in 1998 in Bangalore, India. A year of testing was necessary to ensure the effectiveness of Epicare® Threader before it was marketed.

I have some really light blonde hairs on my upper lip and although it isn’t really noticeable to some, it is to me, especially in the sun and from my side profile. So I quickly wanted to give the Epicare® a try.

It was easier then I had imagined it would be, I thought the coils that your run against the hair would be a lot tougher to bend which would in turn make removing the hair hard. However they weren’t tough at all they were actually very easy to bend and remove the hair.

The plastic caps are great especially for saving your fingers from getting pinched inside the coils. I love that they come in a variety of colors so you can get an Epicare® in your favorite color!

Since I am a visual person, I decided that I would make a quick video on how easy it is to use instead of just describing it.

Once I was done, I cleaned the coils with a bit of rubbing alcohol.

You can find out more about Epicare® on their website as well as on Facebook, and Twitter.

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Thanks to Epicare®, 5 readers will win their own Epicare® Threader!

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