May is Mental Health Awareness Month & $100 GNC Gift Card Giveaway

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month began in 1949 to raise awareness of mental health conditions and mental wellness for all.

Did you know that 1 in every 4 American adults live with a diagnosable and treatable mental health condition? Did you know that these people affected with a mental health condition can go on to live full and productive lives? I do, personally. At age 18, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks. Just this year, I sought help and received medication. The medication has helped tremendously and I feel like myself again, for the first time in years.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental health concerns affect 1 in 10 Americans today, but fewer than 25 percent of people with a diagnosable mental disorder seek treatment. Mental Health Awareness Month hopes to help increase the number of people who will talk to their doctor or a mental health professional about their concern.

My biggest suggestion on how to stay healthy mentally is to reduce stress. Stress is extremely common and can lead to other mental health issues. Exercise is a great way to relieve stress. It is recommended that you exercise at least 3 times a week for at least 20 minutes a day. Getting enough sleep (at least 7 hours a night) is also extremely helpful in reducing stress. Another tip is to eat a well-balanced diet. Taking a good multi-vitamin will help you reach the necessary amount of vitamins and minerals that you may not be receiving through your diet alone. GNC has a great supplement to help with stress called Peter Gillham's Natural Vitality Natural Calm. This supplement (also called The Anti-Stress Drink) helps to reduce stress by balancing your calcium intake and restores healthy magnesium levels.

To learn more about Mental Health Awareness Month please visit these links:
http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20110527/NEWS/110529886
http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/05/14/may-is-mental-health-month/26193.html

The generous folks at GNC have offered one lucky One Haute Mommy reader the chance to win a $100 GNC gift card.





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Thank you GNC!

Open to residents of US only. Giveaway begins now and will end June 13th at 11:59 p.m. EST. Past 2011 winners of GNC Gift Cards are not eligible to win again in 2011. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to the winning email notification before another winner is chosen. Entries that do not adhere to the rules will be disqualified and a new winner will be chosen. Good Luck!

Disclosure:
The product(s) provided for the review were sent to me free of charge from the company or the PR agency. I did not receive monetary compensation for this review. The opinions expressed are 100% my own.

Win It Wednesday: Weekly Wins

I hope you all have had a fantastic week. I just finished finals and decided to take the summer semester off so I will be blogging more now. I will be posting lots of winners tomorrow so if you have entered my giveaways be sure to check the winners page!

I have started the "Win It Wednesday: Weekly Wins" post and will post a new one each and every Wednesday. I will post the items that I have won in the past week and hopefully hear of items that you have won.

With that said, in the past week I have won:
* A gift bag valued at $500 from @GBK_Productions (full of beauty products, candles, and revita lash)
* A t-shirt from @CCS_Skate_Shop (for answering their trivia question)
* Hair care samples from @HairRules

That is my list for the past week. What have you won lately? Please comment below, I would love to hear about your wins!

Five Summer Getaways Every Kid Should Experience

Summer is here, well almost. Here in Florida the temperatures have been in the 90's so it really feels like Summer is here. School will be ending soon and summer vacation will begin for the children. This means we need to begin planning our Summer vacations! SocialMoms and Alamo are hosting a campaign to find out what everyone's five Summer getaways are and here are mine.

Number 1: The beach is a great and enjoyable vacation for my family. We live about 10 minutes from the beach and go their often. It is great for children because they can play in the sand and cool off in the water. There are so many activities that can be done at the beach, the options are truly endless. From building a sand castle to learning how to surf, the beach is a perfect place for a Summer vacation.

Number 2: This Summer we are planning on taking our children to Nickelodeon Suites and Resorts. They have Nickelodeon theme hotel rooms, two water parks, a mall, a kids spa, as well as a 4-D experience. I cannot wait to take my children there. This is a great Summer vacation idea because it is fun for the entire family. They have a teen "hangout" area and parents can rent their own cabanas. The rates are also extremely reasonable considering the amenities.

Number 3: We cannot forget Disney World! Disney is a great place to visit for a Summer vacation. Disney offers amazing rides and entertainment. Disney is a place that the entire family can enjoy. They have great rides for young children and fast paces rides for the parents and older children. And who doesn't love the characters? They are always walking around the park and you are sure to snap pictures of them and get their autographs.

Number 4: The springs is one of my favorite places to visit during the Summer. Here in Florida, we have numerous springs. The springs offer a nice cool place to cool down on a hot summer day. Most springs are extremely affordable at under $10 a car load. Most springs all have paddle boats and canoes that you can rent and visit the natural areas of the springs. If you are looking for a budget-friendly Summer vacation, definitely look online and see if you have a springs nearby, your family is sure to have a great time.

Number 5: Camping is definitely a Summer vacation that every kid should experience and is another budget friendly vacation idea. There are so many places to camp that you are sure to find one nearby if you cannot afford to travel far. The activities are great and can include fishing, kayaking, and hiking to name a few. Camping is also a great way to get your family to wind down from all the hustle and bustle and a great way to connect with nature.

I hope that these ideas will help you plan a Summer vacation if you haven't planned one already. If you have planned one please comment below and let me know what you are planning. I love hearing from my readers!

I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Alamo blogging program, for a gift card worth $25. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

Prefense Review & Giveaway

As a mother of two, I am constantly washing my hands. My poor little hands get so dry, but washing them is a neccessity. Traditional hand sanitizers contain alcohol, which adds to the problem...then I met Prefense and my hands fell in love!

Prefense is amazing, it is the "Cadillac" of all hand sanitizers! Why?

*Prefense is ALCOHOL FREE!

*Prefense protects hands for 24 hours or 10 hand washings!

*Prefense is made of all-natural ingredients

*Prefense is silica based which means it doesn’t dry out your hands like traditional sanitizers. It actually smooths and softens your hands.

*Prefense protects against staph, strep, E.coli, drug resistant MRSA strains, and more.

Since using this sanitizer, I really do not see my family going back to traditional hand sanitizers. Prefense has definitely changed my opinions on hand sanitizers and really blows the competition (if you can call them that) out of the water. AND, here is the kicker:

Because “one spray lasts all day” 1.5 oz Prefense Foaming Hand Sanitizer offers 120 applications, costing only $.08 per day, compared to $1.20 per day with alcohol hand sanitizers.

Oh and it gets even better! Prefense has generously offered one lucky One Haute Mommy reader the chance to win their own bottle of Prefense! Can't wait? Buy it now, your hands will thank you! Prefense can be here.





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Thank you Prefense!

Open to residents of US only. Giveaway begins now and will end June 4th at 11:59 p.m. EST. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to the winning email notification before another winner is chosen. Entries that do not adhere to the rules will be disqualified and a new winner will be chosen. Good Luck!

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Win It Wednesday: Weekly Wins

I hope you all have had a fantastic week. I just finished finals and decided to take the summer semester off so I will be blogging more now. I am just posting my weekly wins this week without any tips. I will have more tips next week.

I have started the "Win It Wednesday: Weekly Wins" post and will post a new one each and every Wednesday. I will post the items that I have won in the past week and hopefully hear of items that you have won.

With that said, in the past week I have won:
* Massage oil by lather skin from @BryceGruber
* Sleep sensations prize pack (Blog giveaway)


That is my list for the past week. What have you won lately? Please comment below, I would love to hear about your wins!

Win It Wednesday: Weekly Wins

As you all know, I love entering giveaways and contests. This week I am going to discuss blog giveaways. You can find many blog giveaways throughout the web. If you have a tough time locating blog giveaways. You can find many sites that post giveaway linkys. A giveaway linky is a list where bloggers come and post their giveaways. You can search "giveaway linky" on any search engine and usually find a few blogs that have linkys posted.

How to enter blog giveaways:

1. Most blogs have a mandatory entry that you must complete in order for your entry to be counted. Complete the mandatory entry first.

2. Additional entries are typically posted underneath the mandatory entry. These additional entries can include following on Twitter, liking on Facebook, following the blog via Google Friend Connect and many others.

3. Do as many additional entries as you can to increase your chances of winning. The more entries you have, the better your odds.

4. As always follow the rules and contest fairly.

I have a few giveaways going on right now, be sure to look under the giveaway tab!

I have started the "Win It Wednesday: Weekly Wins" post and will post a new one each and every Wednesday. I will post the items that I have won in the past week and hopefully hear of items that you have won.

With that said, in the past week I have won:
* A $150 gift card to Gemvara
* An anti-aging Defy package from @Tahitian_Noni and @GiveawayNow
* Two RoseArt craft kits from @RoseArtFun
* A ConAgra Foods prize pack from @ReadySetEat

That is my list for the past week. What have you won lately? Please comment below, I would love to hear about your wins!

Chili's Margarita Madness and $20 Dinner for Two Review & Giveaway

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Chili's is definitely one of my families favorite places to go out to eat. We enjoy the laid back atmosphere, the variety of entrees and prices, as well at the service. I love that they have coloring activities to keep my children busy and that the staff is always friendly and courteous.

Chili's offers a $20 dinner for two deal which is absolutely amazing. You share an appetizer and get two full-size entrees. This is a deal that cannot be beat!

If you need to relax a bit, Chili's has promotion going on called Margarita Madness. Just visit Chili's, take a picture of you and you friends and family having a good time at Chili's and upload it. You can win a $20 Chili's gift card or one of three trips to the Caribbean! Wouldn't that be awesome? Going out to eat at a place you love, taking a pic and winning a trip to the Caribbean or a $2o Chili's gift card so you can go and do it again!

I would have taken pictures of our recent trip to Chili's, but my children hid my digital camera. I found it a few days later in a baby wipes box. LOL! Next time, I will take some pictures though!

Chili's has generously offered one lucky One Haute Mommy reader a $20 gift card of their own.



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Thank you Chili's Grill & Bar!

Open to residents of US only. Giveaway begins now and will end May 24th at 11:59 p.m. EST. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to the winning email notification before another winner is chosen. Entries that do not adhere to the rules will be disqualified and a new winner will be chosen. Good Luck!

Disclosure:
The product(s) provided for the review were sent to me free of charge from the company or the PR agency. I did not receive monetary compensation for this review. The opinions expressed are 100% my own.

Win It Wednesday: Weekly Wins

As you know, I love entering contests and have won quite a few items. This week along with my weekly wins list, I am including a few tips to help keep you organized with your contest wins.

Contests are awesome and you can win a lot, but you need to keep proof that you won. Here's why? Just say, you do not receive an item that you won and you contact the sponsor of the giveaway. If they do not have you listed as a winner you will need to prove that you won. Believe me, I recently had this happen to me!

Here are a few pointers:

* Take screen shots of Twitter winning message, Facebook messages and even instant win games.
* Save all emails containing information regarding your win.
* Make a list of the items you won, the date you won them, and who you won them through.

Keep in mind, most contests are legit, but sometimes people hold fake contests. Always try to communication nicely with the sponsor, if you do not get a reply, keep trying.


I have started the "Win It Wednesday: Weekly Wins" post and will post a new one each and every Wednesday. I will post the items that I have won in the past week and hopefully hear of items that you have won.

With that said, in the past week I have won:
* A Chuggington DVD (Blog win)
* A Mavea Water Pitcher from @inspiredwater
* A t-shirt from @DirtyShirtyTees
* A pair of shades from @nyscollection
* A pair of jeans from @CharlotteRusse
* A $2oo gift basket loaded with Pixi Beauty cosmetics from @stylehivebuzz
* A prize from @3LABSkincare (for being their 1000th Twitter follower)
* A Brita Prize pack which includes a Grand Pitcher, Brita Bottle, and 3-pack replacement filters (from @GiveawayNow)

That is my list for the past week. What have you won lately? Please comment below, I would love to hear about your wins!

Purex Complete with Zout Review & Giveaway (2 Winners)

As many of you know, I am a Purex Insider! This means I get to try out all of their amazing products and offer you, my lovely readers, a chance to win their amazing products.

I have always been a fan of Purex products: they are affordable and they work. I have been very happy with Purex Complete with Zout. It has a very pleasant scent and cleans even the toughest stains on my little ones clothes.

From the website:

What is Purex Complete with Zout?
Purex Complete with Zout combines the proven performance of Purex detergent with the triple-enzyme stain-fighting power of Zout stain remover.

How does Purex Complete with Zout fight stains?
Purex Complete with Zout contains three powerful stain-fighting enzymes. Each enzyme targets a different type of stain.

* Protese: Works against protein based stains.
* Amylase: Works against starchy stains.
* Mannasse: Works against guar (a thicken in many products).

Purex Complete with Zout is available is two fragrances:
* Free Morning Burst which gives your laundry a light fresh scent.
* Free & Clear which is fragrance free and has a hypoallergenic formula for sensitive skin.

Purex Complete with Zout is the first Free & Clear detergent to call out an added stain fighter.

Price and Retailers:
Purex Complete with Zout is affordably priced between $3.99 to $7.99 depending on size and retailer. It is available at Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Publix.

The very generous folks at Purex have offered to give two lucky One Haute Mommy readers the chance to win their very own bottle of Purex Complete with Zout (in the form of free product coupons).




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#Win a bottle of @Purex Complete with Zout from @OneHauteMommy (2 winners) http://bit.ly/mnYwAW #contest #giveaway

Thank you Purex!

Open to residents of US only. Giveaway begins now and will end May 17th at 11:59 p.m. EST. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to the winning email notification before another winner is chosen. Entries that do not adhere to the rules will be disqualified and a new winner will be chosen. Good Luck!

Disclosure:
The product(s) provided for the review were sent to me free of charge from the company or the PR agency. I did not receive monetary compensation for this review. The opinions expressed are 100% my own.