morning announcements

Good Morning, friends! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! We had such beautiful weather. So thankful!

For those of you who are observing Lent and Easter, here is a quick reminder that this is Holy Week. Although, I'm sure you all knew that. My first active participation of Lent has been a great one. I have been fasting from sweets (something physical) and negative words (something sinful). This week will be an intense one filled with a lot of reflection, prayer, and refection. I hope you join me. You can find today's Lenten prayer here.

This is also my last call for my 30 Day Fitness Challenge Group participants! I only have 2 spots left!! Who wants them? Not sure what the 30 Day Challenge is (she says, having an answer ready)?

As part of my group, you'll be one of five likeminded people. We'll track our progress along the way, hold each other accountable, and motivate, inspire, and encourage each other to achieve amazing results. It is time to get serious about your fitness, especially with swimsuit season RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! If you are interested and ready to take charge, comment below with your email address and I will send you all the info to get set up, or you can email me at feedingmytemple@gmail.com. Let's do this! 

Also, have you linked up for the Spring Fling today? You should see the giveaway...wow. 

Giveaway {1581 Designs}

Woo hoo! Time for another giveaway! Win a $15.00 store credit to 1581 Designs! Check out some of her fabulous items below! 

I just love that little owl print. Darling.

Snack Smarter Giveaway

Well friends, if there was ever a giveaway I wish I could win...this would be it. You all know how much I love food, and if you know me in real life, you know how much I love to snack.

I have partnered with many of my favorite companies to provide YOU an opportunity to snack smarter! Check out the goods! ONE person will win it ALL!!

Oh, and there are over 40 ways you can enter, each giving you a different amount of points! Now get going! 

16-count box of Larabars-Mixed Flavors 

Two 1 ounce bags of Perky Jerky

Two 1 ounce bags of Turkey Perky Jerky

3 boxes of Celestial Seasonings tea with a plain, ceramic teapot (like those pictured below)

1 Rudi’s Organic coupon for a free product

Custom Case 12 Chobani flavors-Winner's Choice

3 Bags of Love Grown Foods Granola

Prize Pack with Samples of All Flavors

"PÜR Gum is the #1 selling aspartame-free better tasting, long-lasting gum. Now there's a great tasting gum made especially for people who are looking for a healthy alternative to aspartame-free chewing gum."

Food Should Taste Good Sample Box (5 bags of chips, winners choice)

"In case you aren’t familiar with our product our all natural chips are made from real, simple ingredients. All of our chip varieties are free of cholesterol, preservatives and trans fat, and do not use genetically modified ingredients (GMOs).  They are also certified Kosher and Gluten Free, lower in sodium, and are a good source of dietary fiber. We currently have 16 flavors in our 5.5oz line: Multigrain, Sweet Potato, Olive, Jalapeño, Lime, Cantina, The Works!, Chocolate, Blue Corn, Cheddar, White Cheddar, Toasted Sesame, Hemp, Jalapeño with Cheddar, Hatch Chile and Kettle Corn. As well as a brand NEW line of Kettle Cooked Sweet Potato Chips with 4 classic flavors: Original, Barbeque, Salt & Pepper, and Salt & Vinegar."

1 Box of CLIF MOJO White Chocolate Macadamia

"CLIF MOJO® is a line of trail mix bars made with organic ingredients and featuring a variety of nuts plus, pretzels, raisins, chocolate chips and other real ingredients for a crispy, crunchy texture and sweet and salty flavor. CLIF MOJO® Dipped is everything people love about CLIF MOJO but also dipped in a creamy layer of cocoa. CLIF MOJO is available in eight delicious flavors. All CLIFMOJO bars are certified kosher."

Peeled Snacks Organic Fruit Picks Variety Pack

"Our snacks have NO sugar or oil added - they are just healthy, tasty pieces of dried fruit and nuts. Other companies add sugar or oil to help preserve their products, but we believe that sugar coating is harmful and unnecessary. Peeled Snacks are available at locations nationwide including Starbucks, Bloomingdale's, Whole Foods and Marriott hotels. Click here for a complete list of locations."

A Well Deserved Giveaway...for YOU, my friends.

Friends, it is time for a giveaway! I passed 300 GFC followers last week and I couldn't be more thrilled. It isn't about the numbers, it is about the people. Each and every one of you allow me to be myself. And for that, I wanted to offer this beautiful prize!

Win a custom stamped (up to 10 characters) necklace from Bella Vita Jewelry! 

I met Brandy (owner and designer for Bella Vita) at the Oklahoma Bloggers Meet Up. I love supporting a local artist, especially one with this amount of impressive talent. I have been drooling over several of her pieces in her shop. 

The giveaway is simple, just follow the instructions below. Contest ends March 1, 2012. Good Luck! 

Find Some Love Fest

It is finally here! The Find Some Love Fest! This link-up is all about YOU! This is an opportunity for you to showcase your Valentine's Day crafts, home decor, shop items, tutorials, beauty, style, ideas, thoughts, giveaways, you name it-whatever makes your blog about YOU!





 Here are the details:

 Add your link below. The link must be to a specific post, not just your blog. The number of links you can add it not limited. We welcome an unlimited number. Once you link up with ONE of the participating blogs, your link will show up on ALL FIVE blogs! One easy step and you are showcased in 5 different places! Also, don't forget the other amazing part of the Find Some Love Fest! A mega giveaway! Follow the easy instructions below for up to 17 entries! 17!!!

Just now hearing about the Find Some Love Fest? No worries. The link-up is live until Valentine's Day! So if you are just now finding us or if your post isn't quite ready, you have until then to add it! The giveaway closes in one week, and I will let you know, you can Tweet about the Find Some Love Fest daily (read: additional entries)!!

Remember to visit other links in the list! Everyone is looking for some love!

HEY!

Hey!! 

Have you entered the Find Some Love Fest giveaway yet???

Giving and Receiving {Winner Announced}

I want to start out by saying thanks to all who participated in the giveaway. Without you, the reader, none of this would be possible. I appreciate all of you who enjoy and support what I do.

So! Time to announce the winner!

The Feeding My Temple 100+ GFC Follower Prize Pack goes to

Bailee Taylor!!!

Congrats! I will contact you for your mailing address! Gosh, I love a good giveaway.


I would also like to share a few of the fabulous things that have come in the mail for ME!

First, I won this darling pincushion from Pineapple Lily and The Yellow Postcard (both fellow Okies, I might add!)

I also received two of my Christmas cards from the blogger card swap Cait hosted!

From House of Jeffers:

LOOK at her business card! A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.




And second from What I Wore Tip to Toe:



Not only did she send a fabulous Christmas card and another beautiful business card, but she also sent me a snowman decorating kit-complete with carrot nose and hat!






























I apparently look like a snowman. Thanks?









Thanks, ladies!! 


As a reminder, the first Birchbox Beauty Bash goes live tomorrow morning! You can link up your Birchbox or any beauty related tips, tricks, DIY's, how to's, reviews, giveaways, you get the idea...


Help spread the word by tweeting, blogging, facebooking (yes, I just made a verb out of Facebook), and pinning! 


See you then! 

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Feeding My Temple's 100+ Follower Giveaway!

100+. Yeah, I'm a few days late...I'm at 102 as of this morning, but as promised, it is time for another giveaway!! Woo-hoo!

I mentioned in my first 12 week fitness post that my next giveaway would be fitness related. So, here are the details!

What's up for grabs?

A Reebok Stability Ball Kit with weighted base (for added stability).

A pair of free weights (perfect for adding weight training to your cardio). 

And your very own Fitbook! You can set your 12 week goals, track your daily workouts and nutrition, and meet your goals week by week! 

These are all items I use on a daily basis and are great tools to get you on or keep you on the right track for healthy living. Life isn't about a constant diet. Humans were created to be active and eat nutrient rich foods. That, my friends is not a "diet"...it is living the way you were intended to. 

I feel extremely blessed to you have you all as followers! And I thank you, once again. Without you, I would be doing what I normally do, which is talk to myself. I'm not crazy....I promise.

The giveaway closes Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 12:01a.m. and is available to residents of the United States and Canada. 

Good luck! 

50 Follower Giveaway Winner Announced

BAHA! Sorry, I had to. Probably shouldn't have, but its funny and/or ridiculous. 

And the winner of Feeding My Temple's 50 Follower Giveaway is...

Michelle from Guess How Much! I will be contacting you for your choice of wall decor! 

Thank you all for participating and making my first giveaway a success! My next giveaway? 100 followers! So spread the word!!

It is Wednesday, so check out this week's {Worship Wednesday}!

50 Follower Giveaway

YAAYYYYYYY!!

We did it! 50 followers! Well, actually 53. This giveaway is a few days late, as our ENTIRE family has had the lovely stomach flu that has been going around. Eww. The stomach flu WITH a family is whole new ball game folks. It just went from bad to worse with each passing hour. Just after the 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit on Saturday night (I don't know why I think that is relevant), Austin started getting sick....HORRIBLE. You know, you never really think about how a 15 month old doesn't know how or where to barf. Well, he got the how down...just not the where. I stayed home with him on Monday and did more laundry than I ever have in my life. By mid-afternoon Wise crawled home and started his round...aannnnd just when I thought I was in the clear, it hit me Monday night.

We have all been able to eat a little bit this evening and keep it down. I could not be more excited to go to work tomorrow! (I have problems.) Am I the only person that feels like I can't take a sick day? And by can't, I mean I am the only one beating myself up about it. I care WAY too much about what my co-workers think of me. Or maybe I just judge other people when they take off work for illness. Either way, I need to lighten up.

On to the giveaway!!

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I absolutely love the blogging community and the talent that is showcased within it. Two of my all time favorite bloggers and sisters also happen to have an Etsy Shop! Have you guessed who yet?? Here's a hint: Lauren at From My Grey Desk and Kate at The Small Things Blog!

They make some beautiful jewelry and have recently added some really fun wall decor! So...the winner of this giveaway gets their pick of one of the following from Elisabeth Ashlie Jewelry:

Green and Pink Wall Decor

Black and White Wall Decor

Here is how you can enter!

{Entry} 
Follow Feeding My Temple via Google Friend Connect (go hit that blue "join site" button in the right side bar), email, or reader. Leave one comment telling me you did so.

{Additional Entries} 
Like Feeding My Temple on Facebook HERE. Leave one comment telling me you did so.
Follow me on Twitter HERE. Leave one comment telling me you did so.
Post a status update on Facebook and/or tweet about the giveaway. Leave one comment telling me you did so.

Wow. That's up to 5 entries!

This giveaway will be open until MIDNIGHT, Tuesday, November 15th, 2011. Winner will be announced Wednesday, November 16th!

Good Luck!!

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