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Crystal Escobar

· in Fashion· Giveaways

Impel Dress Review & Giveaway!!!

 I’m a big fan of Impel Clothing! They are a modest women’s boutique specializing in basic, yet fashionable layering tees and vintage inspired modest clothing for women. Their modestly fitted cap-sleeve, long-sleeve, and v-neck tees have become known for their quality and durability.
They were kind enough to send me this cute dress to review for them, and also offered another one for a GIVEAWAY!!!
I really love the quality and comfort this dress provides. Here are some of the other dresses they have, the prices range from $69-$79, and you can find them HERE.
 The winner of the giveaway will get to choose which ever dress they’d like. Ends Jan. 18th
To Enter:
Leave a comment here telling me which dress is your favorite.
For more chances to win you can leave additional comments by fulfilling one or all of the requests below. Leave a SEPARATE comment for each thing you do, and be sure to leave your email address if it’s not already public in a profile.

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· in Christmas· Giveaways· Life of a Wannabe

Christmas was a BLAST!!!

I feel like each year just gets better and better as the kids get older and really begin to understand that Santa Clause is coming to deliver presents.  This year Lily was more excited than ever, she was awake until 1am. tossing and turning. We kept checking on her, waiting for her to fall asleep so we could go down stairs and start setting up.  She kept saying that she couldn’t fall asleep because was just too excited!  So we finally finished everything up and went to bed at 3am, only to be woken up at 7:30 by cute little Lily telling us that Santa came 🙂
My sister in law told us about this fun website called Capture The Magic.  We got some pictures of the REAL Santa in our house 🙂 and printed off the pics for Lily to see them first thing in the morning. She was so excited about it!!!

Be sure to enter my giveaway I have going on right now for your chance to win one of my binders complete with 3 months of laminated meal plans, grocery lists and activities. GO HERE FOR DETAILS.  It ends Jan. 5th!!! If you’d like to buy one you better hurry, I’ve only got TWO left. I’m already working on making another 50, but it will be another couple of weeks before they are all finished.
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas!!!

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· in Fashion· Giveaways· Inspiration· Life of a Wannabe· writing a song

In Need of Some Inspiration… PLUS a Giveaway!

So guess what? Did you know that it’s been a WHOLE year now since I started my blog? I really can’t believe it!  179 posts, 65,000 visits, 485 followers, 860 facebook fans, and 3,764 comments later. Not that the stats really matter… okay, who am I kidding, the stats TOTALLY matter 🙂 It’s really what keeps me going, if I didn’t have all the support of you guys then what would be the point. I might as well just keep a journal instead of a public blog. Really though, I am truly grateful for all your kind words of encouragement and advice. I’ve grown so much and learned so much over the past year, and I really have you all to thank.
Okay, so now the reason for the title of this post.  I must tell you, writing a song is FLIPPIN HARD!!! I’m not going to give up   no siree, but I have developed a whole new appreciation for song writers. I’ve been sticking to my commitment but I’m in MAJOR need of some inspiration. This whole process has been pretty discouraging, but as I persist I’m finding it a little easier… well not easier, but I guess a little less daunting.  This type of thing does not come easy to me, but I’m reminded of the quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.”




And now for the giveaway!!!!
You all remember those cute Cabaret Leggings I got from Effie’s Heart?

Well they have offered to sponsor a giveaway!!!!  We were going to have these leggings be the prize, but they are going so fast we didn’t want to risk not having the right size left when the contest was over. So if you’ve been wanting to get a pair of these you better hurry up. They are offering FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the US.
They have so many other cute clothes and accessories that it wasn’t hard to find something else for this giveaway. First let me share a little about them.

“For all modern women who yearn for the true glamour of yesteryear, Effie’s Heart has come to save the day. Kimo, founder of Effie’s Heart, has a lust for easy living, an appreciation of eclectic beauty, and a taste for the finer things of fashion’s past – all of which come together to bridge new fashion ground in Effie’s Heart.


As a fashion adventurist who believes in the accessibility of style, Kimo has created a line wearable by any modern woman who believes that comfort can be bed-mates with fashion. Using color palettes inspired by antique catalogs, art history, nature, and vintage clothing, Kimo has painted a fashion canvas that is both endearing and unique. Fighting against the forces of sameness that trend services push onto mass culture, Kimo would like to introduce Effie’s Heart to all those who believe there is still room for original inspiration.”

This shirt is my favorite. I got it in black too!


Now for the giveaway PRIZE!!!
A $36 Gift Card!!!

Don’t you just LOVE these gloves? They are called the East End Gloves. They are priced at $41 and they also have them in the Bay blue, same color as this shirt. I’m SO excited about my new stylish gloves, and now one of YOU can also have a pair. Just leave a comment here to be entered, you must be a follower of this blog or fan on Facebook in order to win. For more chances to win, you can leave additional comments by doing a few of these things below (leave a separate comment for each one you do). We appreciate your help in spreading the word. (Be sure to leave your email address with your comment if it’s not already public in a profile)

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!
This giveaway will end 11-30

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· in Fashion· Giveaways

Fall Fashion Giveaway!!!

I’ve done a little more shopping ladies, but this time I have a couple fun items to offer to one of you!!! First let me tell you about this great new place called  The Sweetest Thingz Salon Boutique. I got everything you see below from this place. They are located at  416 East 12300 South Draper, UT, 84020

Don’t you just LOVE this lace shirt? You can wear it with anything! Over a shirt, or even under. I’m pretty much obsessed with gray and wear it all the time, it’s a great color for this time of year. I meant to take a closer picture of the bracelet I got, can you see the fabric flower attached to it? I got the lace shirt for $20, the bracelet for $15, and the pants for $40. Aren’t those GREAT prices?

I got the pink shirt for $39, the black dress for $39, the earrings for $19 and the gray cardigan for $20.

 My dear friend Ali has offered to give away the lace top, your color and size of choice AND one of these cute necklaces to go with it.

Here are a few more pics of the lace top, the different colors and how you can wear it.

This is Ali, isn’t she beautiful!!!

So all you have to do to enter this giveaway is leave a comment!!!! If you’d like more chances to win, you can leave an additional comment for each thing you do from the list below. Be sure to leave your email address along with your comment if it’s not already public in a profile, that way I have a way of contacting you if you’re the winner.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll be choosing a winner on 11-10, using random.org. If the winner lives here locally then you can pick up your prize at the store, if you’re in another state, we’ll have it shipped to you.

I hope you all had a great Halloween!!! Sean and I went with the Alice and Wonderland theme this year.

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Doing Some De Cluttering ~ Giveaway!!!

Before I reveal to you the first week of my 52 Weeks of Balance, I wanted to do a giveaway.  So, because of my obsession with DE CLUTTERING, I’ve actually found some great things around my house that have NEVER been used, or just barely used, and thought I’d offer this whole bundle of stuff to one of YOU!!!
I’ve mentioned before that I love to get new purses about every 3 or 4 months, so this purse is in perfect condition. I bought it for $60, used it for a few months and now I’m ready for a new one 🙂
This hat is so cute, but I forgot I even had it. Never even been worn.
I hardly wore this cardigan.
Never been worn earrings. 
Never been worn.
Never been worn, as you can see the tag is still on it. Bought it for $15 at American Eagle.
Hardly been worn.
I did wear this one a lot, but it still looks brand new 🙂
Okay, well here are all the perfumes I wore while pregnant, now I get nauseous every time I smell them. These were all my favorites at one time. Pregnancy can sure do some crazy things to ya.
  • Juicy Couture Hair Shine Mist ( I really loved this stuff, you just spray it on your hair, and it makes it smell nice and gives it a great looking shine).
  • Ralph Lauren Romance perfume
  • Cucumber Melon Bath and Body Works body spray.
  • Juniper Breeze Bath and Body Works body splash.
  • Victoria Secrets Love Spell Shimmer perfume.
I barely used any of these.
Cookie Lee Necklace set, complete with ONE earring 🙂 Okay the one earring is a joke, but I’m giving away the necklace that I hardly wore, lost the other earring somewhere.
This is a great book. I already read it so now I’m passing it on. It’s called Cool Communication from conflict to cooperation for parents and kids.
I think all these things together is worth around $200!!! Not too bad eh. If you’d like to win this full package of stuff then leave a comment below. I’ll be selecting a winner using Random.org and contacting the winner via email. So be sure to leave your email address if it’s not public in a profile. 
Now for any additional comments you can help me by doing some of the following. Leave a SEPARATE comment for each thing you do.
Thanks so much everyone!!!!

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· in FAB Fridays· Giveaways· product reviews

FAB Friday~ Jewelry Giveaway!!!

I’m so excited to tell you about this fashionable jewelry I love so much!!!  I own a few of these  Jewel Kade Charmz and Chainz and they are definitely my most favorite jewelry to wear. Guarantee you’re going to love them all!!! I’ll let my friend Kathy tell you a little more about herself and how she got involved in selling this jewelry. Oh and she’s also offered to sponsor a giveaway. The lucky winner will get to choose an item of their choice up to $60. Pretty generous of her don’t you think?

My name is Kathy Andrews- I started my Jewel Kade business last September. Jewel Kade is a new direct sales company out of Utah. Janet Kinkade is the designer of this unique, vintage style charmware. She is a mother of  5, that has been in fashion and jewelry designing for many years. She made a photo charm of her 5 children and everyone noticed her work. She made the decision to perfect that design and produce unique charmware during the summer of 2008. In July of 2010, Jewel Kade went National. There are only 600 Stylists in the entire country.
I am so proud to be one of those fortunate stylists. I was awestruck when I noticed someone wearing this line, and made the decision that day to get involved. I have never looked back. This charmware is so fun to wear. There is not a day that goes by, that people don’t compliment my jewelry.  The jewelry makes you feel so pretty! What I love about it- is that you can wear it with jeans, work casual, business/professional and even formal. It is so versatile.
The charms are all hand crafted, made out of pewter that encases cut, beveled glass. Many pieces have German glass glitter- a very high quality coarse glitter. The artwork is applied to canvas. The front of the charm is always different from the back- so it is like wearing 2 different pieces. The chains are a mixed metal, silver and gold, and also, there are georgous pearls (white, chocolate and champagne colors) to choose from. The chains and charms are all interchangeable- as each chain has a claw to attach the charm- so you mix and match everyday. Layering is “the look”- mix silver and gold, with pearls and chains etc. It is so incredibly fun!  It is truly like wearing a piece of art. And what could be more personal than a photo charm of your kids, or your new baby, or your grandchildren, or your wedding day, or your anniversary—the list goes on!
My business is primarily home parties, on-line ordering, and vendor/expos. You can do a business part-time (as I do, I have a full time nurse job) or full time—you decide! It requires no education, previous experience or prior knowledge.
Joining the Jewel Kade team is an incredible  “timing” opportunity- as there are so few people that even know about it. This is a grass roots business, and I am certain, Jewel Kade will be a “household” name in a few years. So much potential also- especially, because, at this point, Janet has only focused on chains and charms- there are lots of ideas on the horizon, including more bracelets, earrings, and other accessories.
Jewel Kade is a perfect option in this down economy- sales are wonderful- you would never know there was a recession!! You can start your business with as little as $400 and most reps make that initial cost after 2-3 parties. The business is very simple- I carry my collection in my car everywhere I go!
I am looking to grow my team and have reps in every state. I can coach on the phone, and I am willing to travel.
Thank you for your time- this should be helpful as it gives you a bit more insight to me, my Jewel Kade business, as well as the uniqueness of the Jewel Kade quality charmware.
Kathy Andrews—-248-895-0046
www.jewelkade.com/kathyandrews
“Charmz n’ Chainz” on Facebook
So here are some things you can do for us to help spread the word. Leave a separate comment for each thing you do. I will be selecting a winner using random.org. You can pick just one thing to do, or you can do all and increase your chances of winning!  We sure appreciate your support, and GOOD LUCK!!!
  • “Like” Charmz and Chainz on Facebook, and leave a comment on her wall so we know you’re a fan.
  • Suggest to at least 5 of your friends to “like” Charmz and Chainz on facebook.
  •  Follow my blog, or follow me on twitter
  • Vote for me on Top Mommy Blogs.
  • Tweet about this giveaway, copy and paste the following. 
    $60 Charmz and Chainz giveaway!!!@balancedmomshttp://www.wannabbalancedmom.com/2010/08/fab-friday-jewelry-giveaway.html
    Thanks again everyone!!!!

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