WELCOME TO WEEKEND BLOG HOP

Welcome to Weekend Blog Hop. Thank you for joining us and linking up. We are happy you are here and hope you will always come around. We have had a great week and now it's time for us to increase our followers by Blog Hopping all through the Weekend. Come and make new friends and find some interesting blogs to follow. Happy Hopping.

Please only family friendly blogs only!!!

The rules of the blog hop are:-

1.) Follow clairejustineoxox in number 1 spot on Google friends connect.

2.) Follow Reflexions in number 2 spot the co-host on Google friends connect.

3.) Visit and read some great blogs and follow ones you like.

If you are a new follower please leave a comment so we can follow you back....

Have a great weekend...

Thank you for joining in .....

SHAMPOO (Fashion and Beauty Friday)

Some years back, I got to know about the Dangers of Shampoo from a hair expert Marquetta Breslin. It is unbelievable the kind of chemical we wash our hairs with in the name of shampoo.


Marquetta advised that the next time you make a trip to your local drug store to stock up on bargain shampoo, that you should think twice! Using a poor-quality shampoo can be devastating to your hair's shine and beauty.

Do you know that many "cheap" shampoos contain ammonium laurel sulfate, which is harsh on your hair. It causes dryness,
breakage, and split ends.

Believe it or not, sodium laurel sulphate is a synthetic detergent
generally used in the production of cleansers and dish-washing
liquids. Shampoo manufacturers choose it for its lathering effect,
but in truth it is very harsh and can cause excessive dryness.
Think about it - would you put dish-washing detergent in your hair?
Of course not!

Shampoos containing decyl glucose are gentler and milder in nature
and are a good alternative. I even prefer using a mixture of baking soda and water to wash my hair (which washes the hair and cleanses the scalp stripping off the natural oils.

Ideally, your hair care products should contain essential oils,
herbs and vegetable oils that help to strengthen hair. Rosemary,
ylang-ylang and West Indian bay have essential oils that stimulate
hair growth.

The bottom line is this: Don't skimp on your shampoo and other
hair-care products - go for quality instead. Your hair is worth
the extra cost!

Bietigheim Horse Market (Bietigheimer Pferde Markt)

There are so many reasons why I'm loving it in Germany. Bietigheim Horse Market is one of them. Mostly referred as the "Fifth Season of the Year"  by the locals because they see the festival as a season and not as an event.
The Bietigheim Horse Market is a well-known  festival in Bietigheim-Bissingen. It attracts several hundred thousand visitors every year. Despite this large crowd of visitors, however, the festival has retained the charm of a local festival.  Besides the traditional horse market on Monday, a riding and horse-jumping tournament held from Friday until Sunday, other riding demonstrations and a procession and subsequent concours d'elegance on the Monday, there are also an entertainment park with marquees, a large market and fireworks after nightfall on the Sunday. It is full of cultural shows.

Blogorama Bonanza 2011 - Introducing My Sponsors

In few days from now, the big event - Blogorama Bonanza 2011  (12.09.2011) will be taking place. More than 100 bloggers have already signed  up to participate in this event. I'm all excited about it and I want to up-date my readers about who will be sponsoring me (Reflexions).

I'm bringing to my readers (through my sponsors) over $150 gift packages.

 *The first Giveaway is coming from NanoStyle  (makers of exquisite range of onyx and cubic zirconia jewellery).

 *The second Giveaway is a free Blog Design package from  "The World As I see It".

So, get ready to win several giveaway packages of your choice as you hop through this event. 

Blogorama Bonanza  Starts - 12th Sept. 2011 and ends 22nd Sept. 2011.

Seal - Kiss from a rose LIVE 2004 (Musical Monday)

It's a new season, it's a new month and a new week, it's Musical Monday!!!
Today, I'm keeping it Classic with this Ever-Green Music from Seal - KISS FROM A ROSE.

Enjoy:
Live Performance:



Seal - Kiss From A Rose - "Batman Forever" Soundtrack

Different Ways to Wear a Scarf (Fashion Friday)

Fall is here!!! In fall, I like emphasizing on accessories. One accessory that is a must have for every woman (Stylish or not) in Fall is a Scarf. Everybody has got it, but what makes a difference is the way you wear your scarf. You might not need to have a load of them but you can do a whole lot with just having a couple of scarves. It gives you more defined and classier look.

Here are two great videos on how to wear your scarf. These videos are must watch, each of them is different and I know that every body must find something new and exciting after watching them:

7 Ways to Wear a Scarf

25 Ways to Wear a Scarf in 4.5 Minutes!

Now, did you find something that suits your style?

Contigo Autoseal - Madison Water Bottle Review and Giveaway

 CONTIGO® AUTOSEAL® HYDRATION BOTTLE

With No-Spill Technology

"It's now Contigo or no water bottles around my house" (This is my recent house-hold rule). I got this wonderful AUTOSEAL® Madison Water Bottle from Contigo and I'm really amazed. As a busy mom who has to work most times from home, I can no longer handle spills around my desk, computer, important documents, couch/sofas, in the car, even in my children's room, etc. In as much as I want to be careful, it takes just a second for liquids to spill. Having toddlers around (who always play around) makes the situation even worse.

AUTOSEAL® Madison Water Bottle is spill and leak proof, easy to carry, easy to drink from. Just call it CONVENIENCE. It is highly recommend for active use.

There are so many other BPA Free Bottles from Contigo® which you can find in there website. Their products are so affordable and that's why "I'm going Contigo." Since their products are reusable, it's also another good way of going green.

Here are some information you might need to know about this product:

·         The Contigo® AUTOSEAL® Hydration Bottle is a reusable, portable beverage bottle featuring patented technology which prevents spills and leaks.

·         First hydration product on the market with AUTOSEAL self-sealing lid technology, offering press-to-sip drinking.

·         There are no lids to remove and no spouts to open—allowing for one-handed use, for active consumers.

·         Made from FDA-approved BPA-free Eastman Tritan™ copolyester for high-impact resistance and overall durability.

·         Translucent material features measurement markings to gauge water intake.

·         Includes a handle with an integrated carabiner for easy transport.

·         Features large bottleneck opening for filling with ice cubes or powdered beverage drinks.

·         Top-rack dishwasher safe.

·         Available in a variety of colors in both 24 fl. oz. and 32 fl. Oz.

·         Sold at retailers nationwide and at www.gocontigo.com.

·         Suggested retail price: $9.99 (24 fl. oz.) and $12.99 (32 fl. oz.). 

Buy it :

You can buy Madison Water Bottle or any other Contigo Autoseal product of your choice at their WEBSITE

Win it:

One lucky reader will win this wonderful product - Contigo Autoseal Madison Water Bottle

How to Enter:

Mandatory  Entries:

* Like Contigo on Facebook at- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Contigo/123918151017276

* Follow my blog  (via Google friend's connect)

*Extra Entries*

* Follow me on Twitter - 1 point.
* Follow Contigo on Twitter - point.
* Tweet this post - 1 point.
* Like us on Facebook - I point

* Follow by email  - 2 points.

* Subscribe by post - 2 point.

* Grab my button  - 3 points (only if you are a blogger or you have a  website).

* Share about this giveaway on your Facebook Fan-page - 2 points

* Share about this giveaway on Contigo Fan-page on Facebook, linking back to this post- 2 points.

*Rules*

This giveaway is open to USA only. The giveaway will end on September, 14th at 11:59 pm. The winner will be picked through random.org. I will notify the winner via email and he/she will have 48 hrs to respond to the email or a new winner will be selected.

Please comment separately on each entry you make.

Good luck!!!

CLOSED

True Random Number Generator Min: Max:     51        Result: 7 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

 

And the LUCKY WINNER IS: VICKY (number 7 on the comment list).

Congratulations dfraley3 , I will contact you via email and you must  respond within 48hrs or a new winner will be selected.

 

Disclosure - I received the  product discussed for review purposes.  Everything written here are my 100% opinion. One winner will win the prize stated above, as fulfilled by the giveaway sponsor.

About Contigo AUTOSEAL Products

Contigo® travel mugs and bottles feature the revolutionary new AUTOSEAL® patented technology that automatically seals between sips. The products – to-go coffee mugs, hydration bottles and kids mugs – are 100 percent leak-proof and spill-proof with superior insulation properties and are FDA approved and BPA free. Contigo is a brand of Ignite, a company with a passion for great products. For more information, visit www.gocontigo.com.