Miss Moon's Musings Third Birthday Giveaway: Day Seven!!!

It's the very last day of Miss Moon's Musings Third Birthday Giveaway, and I hope that you all have enjoyed these contests as much as I enjoyed giving them! I am ending these seven days with a huge, I mean HUGE prize from NaturallyCurly.com's CurlMart.

Today's winner will receive a super prize package from NaturallyCurly.com: A Curl Power T-Shirt, NaturallyCurly.com Shower Comb, and a Transitioning Tonic Hair Set chock full of amazing products! This prize is a $96.00 value! Whoo Hooo!! To enter, see below -

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Best of Luck and thank you ALL for Three Fabulous years of Miss Moon's Musings!! Here's to many, many more!

 

Miss Moon's Musings Third Birthday Giveaway: Day Six!!!

Hooray! It's Day Six and I'm back with another fabulous giveaway!! Today's prize is courtesy of My Shade of Brown, who has created a very special Pillow Box JUST for Miss Moon's Musings!!!

To enter to win a special "Best-seller" Pillow Box, see below -
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Miss Moon's Musings Third Birthday Giveaway: Day Five!!!

It's Day Five of the Giveaway and today's fantastic prize comes courtesy of QuellyRue Designs. I first discovered all that QuellyRue can do (hee hee, that rhymes!) at last year's Natural's Night Out, and I've been a definite fan ever since!

If you are lucky enough to win today's giveaway, you will be walking away with her adorable Afro Woman Tote Bag!! To enter, see below -

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Miss Moon's Musing's Third Birthday Giveaway: Day Four!!!

Alrighty, now! Another day, another awesome giveaway! Today's prize comes courtesy of the phenomenal Brown Butter Beauty!

To enter to win today's amazing giveaway, a jar of the Babassu Butter Love Deep Conditioner, see below -

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Best of Luck!!!

Miss Moon's Musings Third Birthday Giveaway: Day Three!!!

As promised, I'm back with another giveaway! Hooray!! As I said before, three IS definitely a magic number here at Miss Moon's Musings, so for Day Three... there's an especially groovy prize at stake!!

The Winner of Today's Giveaway will win not one, but TWO pairs of Deen + Gray's GORGEOUS Paradiso Earrings, in Coral and Natural!! To enter see below:

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Best of Luck!!

Miss Moon's Musings Third Birthday Giveaway: Day Two!!!

And... I'm back with another kick ass giveaway!! Last year, I blogged about how fabulous I think Celestial Crown Shower Caps are! Over a year later, I still use mine daily and love it more than ever! Now, the wonderful Margie of My Celestial Souls is giving you an opportunity to see for yourself!

In addition to the shower cap you will also be getting her new sleep caps. I haven't tried the sleep cap yets, but it's definitely on my list of items I have to grab!!

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Best of Luck!!!!

Miss Moon's Musings Third Birthday Giveaway: Day One!!!

Whoo Hooo!!! Today is the THIRD ANNIVERSARY of Miss Moon's Musings!!!! It seems like only yesterday that this blog was created. Where does the time go?!?

I started my blog on this day, way back in 2009 for a very good reason. June 9th is also the day one of my greatest she-ro's in the world, my late Grandmother Vivian was born. I thought it would be awesome to celebrate my blog's birthday and her birthday each year! And it has been! :)

My Grandmother (with Grandpa, of course!) on a date way back in the day. As you can see... I am definitely "Vivian 2.0"! It always astonishes me how much I look like her!

Three is definitely a magic number to me, so I knew that I wanted to make this third birthday a very, very special one. So I reached out to some of my favorite shops online and asked if they wanted to join in on the fun. To my utter delight, they did! So with great excitement, I hereby announce.... the Miss Moon's Musings Third Birthday Giveaway!!! Yippeee!!!

That's right, y'all!!! For the next SEVEN days, at three o'clock p.m., I will be posting a new giveaway with some AMAZING gifts you will have the opportunity to score! It's my birthday, but you, my dear friends.. will be getting some kick ass pressies!! Each giveaway will remain open until Friday, June 22nd. I will then be announcing the winners in a very special blog.

To enter today's giveaway, a $10 Gift Certificate, courtesy of Flowers from Fatima, see below!!!

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These giveaways are my way of showing my appreciation to all of you for hanging with me these past three years. I've ranted,  rambled and shared my revelations and you've been there all the way! You guys keep me going and as long as you are diggin' what I'm sharing, I will be sharing them! So from the bottom of my heart, Thank You!!!! Best of Luck!!

Miss Moon's "Get One" Giveaway: Raw Ingredient's Body Scrub & Butter!!

Hi, My name is Audrey... you all may know me as Miss Moon. I'm here to say that I have dry skin.

No, SERIOUSLY dry skin...

I think it's because I'm a Scorpio who was born in the year of the Snake, so I'm a little bit reptile, a little bit arachnid (sings to the tune of Donny and Marie's song.. lol).

But I return to my previous statement, my skin STAYS dry year round, but during the winter I find myself especially dry and scaly, which is truthfully... not cute. And I have invested so much money on lotions, potions and topical rememdies in the past, so I consider myself something of an expert. A pHD in ashy-ology, if you will. LOL

Is it just me, or does the great smelling products fail to sufficiently nourish dry skin? And products that does a bang up job moisturizing... smell like crap! It sucks, truthfully.

When I was approached to do a product review from Rita of Raw Ingredients, I went into it with an open mind, but wasn't really expecting a dramatic response, especially when its winter time.

Rita sent me two of her goodies to sample, a Body Scrub and Body Butter, both in the delightful "Sexy" scent, and I've been using it for over a month now and I love them both!!! I actually use both the scrub and butter when I do my nails and tootsies. I'm unemployed now, so its difficult to head out to the nail salon twice a month for a mani-pedi...

I use the scrub on my hands and feet after a good soak and finally slather on a healthy supply of the body butter after painting my nails..

Not only does my skin look fabulous, the smell is truly intoxicating!!! And what's most important... the moisture is lasting without being icky and greasy, and hours later, my skin's still super soft!!

But of course, you do not have to take my word for it. I'm teaming with Raw Ingredients to offer one lucky reader a chance to win a body butter and scrub of their own to try!!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!

Hey everybody... as of a few hours ago, I was recently discharged from the hospital where I stayed for three days with bronchitis. It was definitely a wake up call for me to give up smoking, which heavily contributed to my stay there. I will not be posting as frequently for the next week or so (I need to really rest and get better and get used to the patch! lol), but I did have to take a moment to announce the winner of the Ose (Uh-seh) Giveaway!!

Congrats to YOU, Jae Lanae!!! Check your email soon, Ose will be dropping you a line to arrange for delivery!

As a special thank you from both Ose and myself for participating, be sure to enter the coupon code Missmoons4ose at http://www.oseuhseh.com/ to get ten percent off your order. This coupon code will be valid until October 24, so be sure to check out the newest items on the site!

:::drools::: Curvy-Friendly Vintage Wear by Ose (Uh-Seh)!!

Being a plus size lover of vintage apparel, I can definitely speak on the difficulty of finding plus size clothing in vintage shops. It really makes you wonder what the chubby girls were wearing back in the day! LOL

Fortunately,  a new consignment shop specializing in clothing for curvy girls has launched earlier last  month, Ose (Uh-Seh), created by the writer of the awesome Tumblr blog Mind of a Curvy Girl.

Ose decided to name the line after herself because it reflects who she is, “All my life, people have not known me for my real name pronounced “Uh-Seh”. I want this line to reflect who I am, and how I want encourage beauty and fashion in every plus size woman I have the opportunity to meet through my clothing.”.

On September 11, 2011 Ose (Uh-Seh) launched it's cyber home, www.oseuhseh.com in addition to having a “pop up shop” launch party at Paper Doll Boutique where Ose (Uh-Seh) will be sold for a limited time. Ose (Uh-Seh) will continue to have “pop up shop” locations in stores around NYC and also have trunk shows in the New York area and beyond. But you don't have to wait for the pop up shop to hit your area!! Here are a few of my favorite items that's currently up for grabs!!

Sheer Delight Black Dress (Size 20, $75.00)

Sequin Flower with Mesh Neckline Top (Size L, $40.00)

Fluorescent Pink Jacket (Size 12/14, $20.00)

Egg Shell Blue Snake Print Bag... FREE, for one lucky reader!!!

That's right, Ose was gracious enough to offer up my favorite item for a giveaway!!! And although I really want to grab this bag and run for the hills screaming "It's mine... down, down, down... go, go, go... mine, mine, mine!!!" a la Daffy Duck, I wont. LOL

For a chance to win this beautiful vintage bag, you must:

* Follow this Blog on Blogger or NetworkedBlogs (all the info to subscribe is on the left!)
* "Like" the Ose (Uh-Seh) FaceBook Page (Leave a message on the wall and let them know Miss Moon's Musings sent you!)
* Leave a comment with your name and email address.

You have until October 12, 2011 at 11:59 EST to enter. I will announce the winner Thursday afternoon/evening (Basically when I get home from work..lol) . Ose and I may also have a very special surprise for all of you then, too.. so keep your eyes open!! Best of Luck!!

Ose will be adding some goodies to the site next week, so be sure to visit www.oseuhseh.com... you don't want to miss it!!

D-I-Y Nappturaliciously: 31 Days of Natural Beauty with Curly Nikki!!

Happy Monday! And..... Happy August, Everybody!!! What better way to start the week (and start a brand new month) than with a new opportunity to win some tasty treats for your tresses!?!?! Thanks to Curly Nikki, you have a new opportunity to win big with her 31 Days of Natural Beauty Giveaway!

Each day in August, visit http://www.naturallycurly.com/giveaways/index/31-days-of-natural-beauty enter to enter to win $6,000 in fabulous curl-specific prizes from some of the top natural brands, including Kinky-Curly, Jane Carter, Karen’s Body Beautiful, Carol’s Daughter, Hair Rules and Ojon.

One grand-prize winner will receive a Mizani Ultimate NYC Getaway and be flown to New York City to meet Nikki herself and be a VIP guest at the CurlyNikki.com meet-up.

The grand-prize winner will also receive celebrity treatment while in New York that includes having their hair styled by Mizani’s celebrity stylist, dinner with Nikki, and a featured story on CurlyNikki.com and NaturallyCurly.com.

To Enter The Giveaway, 31 Days of Natural Beauty Giveaway participants must register here to win. The giveaway begins August 1, 2011, at 12:00 a.m. CST and ends August 31, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. CST. Only online entries will be accepted. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

Best of Luck, Curly Girlies!!!!

Miss Moon's "Get One" Giveaway: Win a Ticket to NYC's Curly Pool Party!!!

It's been awhile since we've had a giveaway over here at Miss Moon's Musings.... I think that this one  may possibly make up for it, because this one is BIG!!!!

NaturallyCurly.com and NaturalSelection.com has joined forces for an exclusive event, held at the beautiful Grace Hotel in Times Square, NYC Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 4 - 7 p.m., and I have one ticket for a very lucky winner!!!

Your admission makes you eligible to enter to win one of 30+ product giveaways, watch live demonstrations by expert stylists, mix and mingle with fellow curlies and meet NC co-founder Michelle Breyer!!!!

What's more, you get an AWESOME goodie bag of products ($50+ value), product discount coupons
and light hors d'oeuvres. For those of you who are known to get your drink on every once and a while...the bar will be open (but that one's on you... but your first drink will be on me!). To top it all off, you get the chance to win a iPad, FLIP camera, curl kits and tons of products!! And how gorgeous is the pool over at Grace Hotel?!?!?

With the chance to get tips from bonafide curl experts like Hair Rules, Ouidad, Shea Moisture and Jane Carter... it is bound to be a night to remember!!!!! Are you excited yet?!?!? Good... 'cause here are the rules (LOL)-

To win, you must:
* Be 21 or Over
* Live in NYC (or you can get here for the event!)
* Be a Follower of Miss Moon's Musings on Blogger (Click Follow on Top or to the Left) -OR-
* "Like" Miss Moon's Musings on FaceBook.
* Be a Follower of Miss Moon's Musings on Twitter.

To enter, leave a comment with your name, email address, and Twitter name (For an extra entry, Tweet, "Curls and water DO mix! I just entered to win a ticket to @naturallycurly 's Curly Pool Party 2011 in NYC from @MissMoonMusing" on Twitter!!!!!)

The contest will run until Wednesday, July 20th at 11:59 pm EST. One lucky winner will be randomly selected and will be notified within 1-2 days after the contest ends!!!

Best of Luck!!!!!!!!!

If you still want to go and do not want to leave it to chance, tickets are still available for the Curly Pool Party 2011 by going to http://www.naturallycurly.com/pages/curly-pool-party . Take $5 off the ticket price by entering the code "POOL" at checkout!!!

D-I-Y Nappturaliciously: Tell Frizz Fuhgeddaboudit with NaturallyCurly.com!!!!!

“April showers may bring May flowers, but they also bring frizzy hair!” says Michelle Breyer, president and co-founder of NaturallyCurly.com. “Frizz is the curly girl’s arch nemesis, and here at NaturallyCurly.com we want to keep curlies looking good.”

In its quest to help curly girls find solutions, NaturallyCurly is launching 31 Days to Fight Frizz during the month of May—prime frizz weather. Each day, readers can enter to win products from some of the top frizz-fighting brands, including Ouidad, Ojon, John Frieda, Curly Hair Solutions, Carol’s Daughter and CURLS. One grand-prize winner will also receive a $1,000 gift card.

How to Enter:

Participants must enter 31 Days To Fight Frizz Giveaway by registering at www.naturallycurly.com/fight-frizz to be eligible. The giveaway begins May 1, 2011, at 12:00 a.m. CST and ends May 31, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. CST. Only online entries will be accepted. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.



For a Daily Reminder to Enter, be sure to "Like" the Miss Moon's Musings FaceBook Page, as I will be posting the daily prize all month!!

D-I-Y Nappturaliciously: Celebrate V-Day with 14 Days of Curly Love

:::singing a la Frank Zappa::: Give Me.... Your Curly Love! LOL



Valentine's day is to show love and gratitude for the love brought into your life. I don't know about you... but considering the time I spend listening to my hair and giving it what it wants to nurture and thrive, I consider my hair a very important part of my life, as well! And it has definitely shown me love and infinite patience over the years.... so why not hook my hair up with a little something-something, too? The Lovely People over at NaturallyCurly.com, the leading social network for people with curly, kinky and wavy hair, seems to think the same way I do. Why... do you ask?



They're giving away more than $10,000 worth of prizes, plus a Curly Love Grand Prize — a $1,000 American Express gift card to spoil yourself!!!

Starting today, February 1, 2011, the site will feature daily giveaways of various hair products and styling tools from brands we know and love like Hair Rules, It’s a 10, Blended Beauty, Kinky-Curly, Miss Jessie’s, Paul Mitchell, Carol’s Daughter, Ouidad, Curly Hair Solutions, Twisted Sista, Amourai Organique, DermStore, AG Cosmetics and Folica. (Today, you have a chance to win goodies from Hair Rules!!)

In addition to the fabulous giveaways, each entrant will qualify for a chance to win the Curly Love Grand Prize, a $1000 American Express gift card to use on spa treatments, products or anything their heart desires. (Any guess what THIS Brooklyn Geechee would buy? I'll give you a hint...it sounds like roach hag! LOL)

“Love is in the air this month so we at NaturallyCurly.com want our readers to love their curls and enjoy our awesome giveaways, ” says Michelle Breyer, president and co-founder of NaturallyCurly.com.

I couldn't agree with you more, Michelle!! So mosey on over to http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlylove to win the opportunity to give yourself and your beautiful hair a Valentine's Day to remember!!!!

D-I-Y Nappturaliciously: NaturallyCurly.com's 12 Days of Holiday Magic Giveaway!!!

So as some of you may know, I am sans internet for the next few weeks. With my work schedule going the way its going, its hard to get a moment. I am so happy I had a few minutes to sit down and dish because you Nappturalicious, Curly, Kinky, Wavy Divas are going to LOOOOOOVE this news!!!



The Curly Girlies over at NaturallyCurly.com have launched a FABULOUSLY HUGE GIVEAWAY today called 12 Days of Holiday Magic! Each day visitors to the site have an opportunity to win hundreds of dollars worth of prizes (a new goody each day - Today's treat is the Complete Natural Hair Collection- courtesy of Miss Jessie's) AND a grand prize worth more than $2,500.

The grand prize is amazing - a $1,500 Holiday Wardrobe Shopping Spree from Beyond The Rack, as well as a $500 CurlMart gift card and $500 worth of curly prizes.



For real, y'all.... in this economy, who else besides me could use a $1,500 holiday wardrobe shopping spree and hair products to last them for year?!? Hands? Hands?



Be honest... you drooled a little at the chance of getting an Empress Ri (Shout out to you, girl!) type of hair goody stash! LOL

Here's How to Enter:

Participants must enter directly by going to http://www.naturallycurly.com/giveaways/index/holiday-magic to be eligible. Each entry also goes towards the grand prize drawing on December 13, 2010. The giveaway begins December 1, 2010, at 12:00 a.m. and ends on December 12, 2010, at 11:59 p.m. No purchase is necessary.

Best of Luck!!!

Miss Moon's "Get One" Giveaway!!!!

I've posted about a few of the songs from John Legend's collaboration with The Roots, "Wake Up" on this blog so far, and I am so happy it's finally available in stores. I've known for a few weeks now that my latest "Get One" Giveaway would have to be the C.D.!! Hooray!!!!



I'm so happy that the sale of every copy creates money for Arts Education and supports all of the advocacy efforts of Americans for the Arts, as I'm a former Music Education major. I am a firm believer that exposure to The Arts enriches the lives of children and I'm super proud that in a small way, this giveaway will support this.

For a chance to win, you must:

• Be a Follower of this blog [You can do this by clicking the "Follow" button on the left! Networked Blogs Followers are eligible as well!]
• "Like" this blog over at the newly-created Miss Moon's Musings FaceBook Fan Page
• Leave a Comment answering the question, "What is the most important song you feel every child should know by heart?"
• Send me an email with your Name, Location, and your answer to the above question.

You have until October 15, 2010 at 11:59 pm E.S.T to enter. I will announce the winner the following week.

BEST OF LUCK & THANKS FOR ENTERING!!!

Music Therapy with Miss Moon

I find it unbelievable that in a few short weeks, it will be the one year anniversary of starting my new job. I remember being so excited to get back into the routine and nervous I wouldn't do a good job. I also was compiling a list of songs I'd use for my wake up mix, a list I shared in a Music Therapy with Miss Moon posting on September 7, 2009.

And I have used this playlist since that time. I've added a few songs to the list (Had to add Georgia Ann Muldrow's "Roses", Janelle Monae's "Tightrope" and Zo!'s "Greatest Weapon of all Time"!), but it has started my work day for this past year.

So to celebrate my first year at my job, I decided to create a new playlist. I don't know what the list will consist of yet, but I do know that it will begin with Amel Larrieux's "InI", which is this week's selection for Music Therapy with Miss Moon.







What song would YOU add to my 2010 Wake Up Mix? Leave a comment with your pick for a chance to wish a very special thank you gift!!!

Miss Moon's "Get One" Giveaway!!!!

We have one winner already !!!!

Congrats to Jay K. Wes & Alfreda Ray!!!

There are four three buttons still looking for a home!!!! The first 3 readers to leave a comment will take home a Swarthy Daisy button!!

:::drools::: Afro-licious Finds from Etsy - Part Deux (With a TWIST!!)

I am back with part two of Miss Moon's birthday list... I mean Afro-licious Finds from Etsy!!! LOL



Afro-Chic Lady's T-shirt - WHITE ($20.00 from Cymanthia83)

I really really heart this shirt: 100% cotton, Available in S-M-L (Larger sizes ARE available upon request.. nuff said!)

FRONT: 4 Afro-Chic images (Black, red, yellow, green)
BACK: "Strength and dignity are my clothing. Prov 31:25" (gold)

These last few items are from the same seller.. really love this shop!!



White Tee w/Large Black Swarthy Daisy Logo ($25.00 from SwarthyDaisy)

Comes in sizes S - XL (Site gives measuring instructions so be sure of your size!)



Swarthy Daisy Tote Bag filled with Natural Hair Kit ($80.00 from SwarthyDaisy)

Rather than list all the goodies that come in this kit (which will result in me drooling all over my keyboard and breaking it).... here's the 411 from the website:

The Essential Swarthy Daisy Natural Hair Kit is a wonderful addition to the Swarthy Daisy tote.

Tote Bag Contents: Spray Bottle, Detangle Comb (shower), Boar Bristle brush, paddle brush, satin pillowcase, processing caps, Denman Brush, satin cap, afro pick, three way comb, clip, duck bill clips, rat tail comb, ouchless rubber bands, turbie twist, large styling comb, bobby pins, and more! The first 4 natural hair kits come with a free hair cutting kit!



Swarthy Daisy One Inch Pin Back Button ......

More info from the website:

Fashion Button
1" Round
Pin Back
White with Black logo

Can Be worn on hats, clothing, bags, shoes, virtually anywhere!

The Price?!?!?

FREE FOR TWO LUCKY READERS!!!!
 (I told you there was a twist!)

The first two readers to leave a comment will get a SD pin of their own!!! Best of Luck!!!