Family of Four

Family of Four

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Beauty Products Make Me Happy

I just have to share my latest blog post for Arizona Spa Girls.


It all started with a big bag of goodies for my enjoyment and review. With fabulous lip glosses, flawless makeup samples and scent-sational perfumes galore I was in beauty product heaven, but I reached total elation when I came across the Model Mirror.


It was perfection wrapped in a pink leopard print shell. The mirror flips open to reveal two mirrors, one lined with LED lighting. Shining the lights onto your face instantly transforms you from your current location to a glamourous vanity fit for a supermodel.

Check out my full review and more details here: Model Mirror: Mirror, Mirror in Our Purse! With so many products and so little time, it makes me wonder what else is out there that I have yet to discover. What's your favorite beauty product find?

xoxo

Samantha

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Hey everyone! I know, long time no update. I have been beyond super swamped with work and life the past few months that I haven't found the time to jump on here as near often as I would like. I will try to do a wrap up this weekend and resolve to update regularly form then on! Sound good? I have been thinking of some new ideas for blog posts and am really excited to get some fun posts started!


In the meantime, I wanted to share a contest with all of my blogging friends because you have a chance to win $1000 to WalMart. Not only that but you can create a fun new recipe for the family while your at it. If you like SPICE I highly recommend trying something with the HOT. mac says it's amazing (I on the other hand stick to medium and mild)


What's the Contest All About?
Salsa Sensations is searching for creative and healthy after-school snack recipes using Salsa Sensations brand salsa. Available in three flavors: mild, medium and hot, Salsa Sensations is flavorful and fresh and is available exclusively in your local Wal-Mart in the refrigerated dairy section.
Salsa Sensations invites anyone to submit healthy, delicious recipe ideas to win a $1,000 Wal-Mart gift card! There are two options to submit an entry:
  • Create one video (at least 30 seconds in length) demonstrating your creative after-school snack using Salsa Sensations.
  • Submit at least three original photos showing how to make your creative after-school snack using Salsa Sensations.
Each video or photo entry must also contain a written recipe or snack idea using Salsa Sensations.
Enter to win a $1,000 Wal-Mart gift card today!
Who is Eligible to Enter?
Anyone! If you can come up with a creative, healthy and delicious after-school snack idea using Salsa Sensations, you are welcome to enter!
How to Enter:
  • Fill out the Contest Entry Form located on the Salsa Sensations website here.
  • Create one video (at least 30 seconds in length) demonstrating your creative after-school snack using Salsa Sensations and upload your video to YouTube and share your video link on the Salsa Sensations' Facebook Fan page -OR- Submit at least three original photos showing how to make your creative after-school snack using Salsa Sensations and upload your photos to the Salsa Sensations' Facebook Fan Page.
  • Entry (video or photos) must contain Salsa Sensations brand salsa in mild, medium or hot. For a full list of a Wal-Mart location near you that carries Salsa Sensations, click HERE.
  • Include a written recipe or snack idea using Salsa Sensations when submitting the Contest Entry Form.
  • Entry deadline: 11:59 pm MST on Monday, February 21, 2011.
  • At least three Finalists will be announced on Wednesday, February 23, 2011.
  • Finalist's entries will be open to a public vote, hosted on the Salsa Sensations' blog, from Thursday, February 24, 2011 to Thursday, March 3, 2011. The Finalist's entry with the most votes on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 11:59 PM MST will win! Winner will be announced on Friday, March 4, 2011.
How Finalists & Winner Will Be Chosen:
The Finalists will be chosen based on video or photo and recipe creativity and brand relevancy as well as use of Salsa Sensations brand salsa in video or photos. Winner will be chosen based on a public vote!
Now, for your viewing pleasure. A fun little video from the genius marketing minds behind Salsa Sensations (cough cough - yes that's my company!) ENJOY!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Calling all BRIDES!

Full Disclaimer: The giveaway I am blogging about below is from one of my clients; however, I think it is a GREAT giveaway and I am totally jealous that I am no longer a bride because I totally want the stuff. That being said, below is a really fabulous contest that I helped put together for one of my clients. It's a great opportunity for all of you brides out there to get some great pampering and pre-wedding relaxation. PLUS, your wedding will be featured in an upcoming issue of Phoenix Bride & Groom Magazine. How cool is that. So spread the word to all of your friends and family heading down the aisle. This is a giveaway they don't want to miss out on!

Win over $3000 in Spa and Wedding Services!

Bridal Bliss Giveaway: Win the Ultimate Bridal Package!

Qualify to win over $3,000 in bridal services.


Getting hitched in the near future? Have we got good news for you! With fall wedding season in full bloom, Arizona Spa Girls is celebrating with the ultimate bridal giveaway! We've partnered with the best wedding vendors in town to offer you the bridal package of a lifetime.

Here’s how to enter:
  1. Complete the Giveaway Entry Form.
  2. Email a fun photo of you (or of you and your fiancé) to brides @ azspagirls.com.*
  3. Have your Facebook friends “Like” the Arizona SpaGirls Fan page.
  4. Tell your Facebook friends to “Like” your photo.
The photo with the most “Likes” by November 19, 2010 will be our Grand Prize Winner! Good luck and be sure to check out our Fall Bridal Beauty Guide for all you need to know to glow on your big day!
*Emailed photos will be uploaded to the Bridal Bliss Photo Album on the AZ Spa Girls Facebook page within 2 to 3 business days.

Enter the Bridal Bliss Giveaway!

Winner will Receive:
Ultimate Spa Day ($1,000+ value) from Agave, The Arizona Spa
Weight Loss & Energy Packages ($600 Value) from La Bella Vita Health & Wellness Center
Photography Services ($300 Value) from Noyan Photography
Passionné Wedding Services Package ($350 Value) from Green Apple Design
On-Location Beauty Services ($275 Value) from Kensington Makeup Artists
Editorial Feature (PRICELESS) from Phoenix Bride & Groom Magazine

Visit http://azspagirls.com/blog/bridal-giveaway/ for full package details.

This soothing bridal package brought to you by AZSpaGirls.com and our participating sponsors!

Monday, October 4, 2010

Big Hair with Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder

Hey everyone! A few of you know that I recently started a new job (yay me!) but some of you may not know that part of that job includes blogging for one of my favorite sites (and yes, I followed it before I got this job). AZ Spa Girls (azspagirls.com) is a site for everything spa and beauty related. We do a variety of product reviews as well as tell you about the latest and greates t in the local spa scene.

I have written a few blogs now but my favorite so far is about my all time favorite hair product, truly, I am OBSESSED with it. Check it out and let me know what you think (the blog post that is, but I DO encourage anyone who has't tried the product to do so immediately, it's fabulous) Big Hair with Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder. Here's a fun picture of my latest silliness that shows off my fun big hair (no I do not wear it out in public like this, we were just being silly when I was out in Seattle for Kyle's marathon he participated in).



Thursday, September 2, 2010

Tri-ing to Save Lives

I'm sure many of you have heard, or read, I have recently started training for the Blue Water Triathlon in Parker, Arizona with Team in Training. Team in Training, as you also probably know, is the non-profit organization that Mac recently started working for that helps people train for endurance events while raising money to support the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. He did the Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon back in June and, after going to the inspiration dinner and seeing how many people from around the country get involved I decided I would like to do a TNT (Team in Training) event. A month or so later I went up to Flagstaff with Nicole to watch her do a Mountain Man Triathlon and decided that was the event I wanted to train for. So, a few weeks later, I signed the paper and have officially begun training, and fundraising, for my Triathlon this November.


We are in our 5th week of training and I can barely walk after Saturday's group bike practice. We rode 20.5  miles and I almost died the first time, ok, well not really, but it was rough, and I was the last one in and the second try, I had mechanical errors so I could only finish half of the course. Most of my team have done a Triathlon before so I don't feel so bad, but I really wish it didn't hurt so much to walk right now, not to mention practice starts at 6:30am on SATURDAYS, how insane is that?


I haven't been to a run practice yet, right now they are optional, and on Thursday nights, and I just haven't been able to make it, but that is the event that I am most worried about, as long as I keep pushing my feet, my bike will go and I grew up in the water, so I am certainly not worried about that, but the run... oh boy... we do short transition runs after each of our swim and bike practices, and, well, I pretty much fail. I'm fairly certain the longest distance we have run is less than 2 miles and I can't even do that without walking a bit yet... but I guess that's what Team is for. They will help me get my endurance up and speed up my pace/spare my energy in the first two events to use it for running.


Aside from the physical part of the training I have also committed to raising $2500 which will directly benefit The Leukemia Lymphoma Society to help find a cure for blood cancers. I hope you will all consider donating some money for this great cause and if you want to follow my training blog, feel free to stop by my fundraising page, where you can also make donations :) http://pages.teamintraining.org/dm/bluetri10/msmarriedmac and become a fan of my facebook page too! facebook.com/samstri!!



Friday, August 13, 2010

My First Car Purchase

Those of you who follow me on Facebook know at the beginning of last month I was having all sorts of problems with my poor little car, first my radiator kept overheating so I replaced it, still had problems so I fixed those, then my AC went out and my check engine light went on. It was just a disaster. Finally I Decided enough was enough and I needed a new car, so... on my way to a car dealership some girl REAR ENDED me. Really, that poor car was on it's last limb. I wound up finding a cute little car that night and started the paper work. It was a little black cobalt, fully loaded with leather interior and a sunroof. It was a pretty good deal and I was super excited!


Well after about 3 weeks of getting jerked around by the car dealership, they never actually got me approved like they said and were tying to make me fall in love with the car so I would do whatever I could to keep it, including putting more money down - it didn't work, I gave them back this car took my poor little trade-in down the street to Acura of Tempe.  

The service was phenomenal, the people were so friendly and the deal was said and done within 48 hours, and BEFORE I left the lot with the car. It's a bit older with a few more miles on it but a much better car. I wound up getting a 2006 Honda Accord, two door, fully loaded with a moon roof and leather interior. She;s not black like I wanted but it's a much better fit!



I can't tell you how much I learned throughout this whole process and boy am I glad it's all over. The good thing is, now that I have a car loan in my name, the next time won't be so frustrating. :)

Well thanks for following!!!

xoxo,
Samantha

Friday, July 9, 2010

New Blog Name!!

Now that we are married I thought it was time to change our URL from McIntosh wedding to something m,ore relevant. So ere it is. Our new blog address (well really mine since Mac doesn't, and has no desire to, post):





I'm not entirely familiar with how these changes work, so if you are still interested in following, make sure the new address switched over and if you have us (well me) listed in a blog roll, you might want to see that the address is corrected on there as well. Thanks all. 

Oh! And for those of you who don't FB stalk me, I have a fun new announcement to share once I get pictures! Stay Tuned!

xoxo,
Samantha




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