Giveaway party

Over the next week I am going to be doing a week full of giveaways over on  my Instagram. I am a big believer that our love for ourself has to come from within, but I also think it is fun to accentuate our beauty and obtain knowledge about health and taking care of ourselves. Many great companies have donated for these giveaways (and for raffle prizes for A Reason to Stand in St. George on October 22nd) so I am excited to share and inspire us to get out and take care of ourselves emotionally, spiritually, physically, and mentally. Go check it out all week and join the giveaway fun. 

***Giveaway***

I love doing giveaways, especially when it is something I want myself (don't worry I can't be chosen as the winner). Today we are going to be doing a giveaway with www.IncrediBuys.com. They are donating an inflatable lounge chair. Winner gets to choose their color!

Just leave a comment here and make sure you leave your name! Also go to the post on Instagram or Facebook and tag some friends. Winner will be announced on Thursday night.

They have donated a few things to be raffled off at the conference in St. George on October 22nd so if you don't win here, we will see you there.

Here are the colors available to the winner:

Mother's Day Giveaway

***GIVEAWAY***

It's May 5th...Cinco de Mayo!!! Let's party. 

Actually for reals this is for Mothers Day and I will announce all the winners on Sunday!! 

I am giving away some things today!!

I am planning two conferences right now. One on June 4th in Lexington, South Carolina and one on October 22nd in St. George, Utah.

Winners will be chosen from here,  Facebook,  and Instagram

What are you going to win? A lunch date with me and the other winners before the conference, a ticket, and a copy of my books!

All you have to do is help me spread the word!! Email or text a friend about this giveaway, and then write "South Carolina" or "St.George" in the comments so I know where you will be joining us! And tell me if you emailed or text a friend. (No limit on entries!)

Feel free to win this for a wonderful woman or mothers in your life!! Or get it for yourself! Either way I am excited to meet all of you and see you soon!

To reserve your seat visit A Reason to Stand

Spread the love giveaway

I am excited to be part of a fun giveaway on Instagram this week. Please head over to my Instagram and check it out. 

The Giveaway

The Giveaway Begins NOW, and ends Sunday Night. We wanted to give as MUCH time as we could to let everyone fill the air waves with LOVE. The winners Will be announced Monday/Tuesday.

What is the giveaway you ask? We have come together with a wonderful "basket" of goodies for SIX lucky winners in this kindness loop. 

*To enter just follow the six instagram accounts and tag friends in the giveaway post and tell them why you love them.

The Basket: 

- One beautiful Custom design by the incredible Audrey from missaudreysuedesigns

- "The Power of Kindess", a book by Piero Ferrucci

- 50% off a Permanent Make Up procedure done by the lovely Tessie (tessief11) (Must be able to go to Utah for the treatment).

- A Ticket to the next conference given by Ashlee Birk from "The Moments we Stand”, and a set of her amazing books

- A Gratitude journal from the very sweet Ashley Sullenger

- The Premium Package for Tiffany Rudd’s challenge: This comes with Entry, Water bottle, T-Shirt and a real food meal plan.

- The blessing of knowing that you brightened someones day by sharing the love with them

The Team

Tessie Friedli

Her Blog | Her Instagram

I'm the wife to a blind man and a mom to a brain injured angel boy! I NEVER imagined either of these in my "story" of life but I have learned that “Life Doesn’t Have to be Perfect to be Wonderful.” EVERY day is challenging and crazy but I am happier then I have EVER been. Through the heartache and pain that we ALL will experience…we eventually come to taste of the PURE JOY that we never knew existed. I believe with all of my heart that “Your future REALLY is as bright as your FAITH!”

Ashley Sullenger

Her Blog | Her Instagram

We are a family of six with our daughter watching over us from heaven. Preslee passed away in 2010, due to an accidental drowning, and a year later we were blessed with our son Ledger. In 2013 we were shocked to learn Cruiz and Cannon (our twin boys!) were on their way. Feel free to cry along with us as we share our thoughts on grief, and laugh as we attempt to raise 3 boys, just two years apart. 

Tiffany Rudd

Her Blog | Her Instagram

My name is Tiffany. I am a wife, mother of 4, eating disorder survivor, and the creator and host of the Feel Great in 8 Challenge. What started as a fun way for me and my friends to create healthy habits has become an incredible movement and community that I feel lucky to be part of. I absolutely love helping women break free from a yo-yo dieting cycle and emotional eating and create lasting healthy habits. I also blog delicious, family approved, clean-eating recipes at blog.feelgreatin8.com.

Miss Audrey  Sue

Her Blog | Her Instagram

Hey! I'm Audrey. I draw, I read, I write, I play the piano. But mostly, I chase 2 little babes around all day while daydreaming about typography and what patterns mix, and what colors look good together. I also strive to be the best wife and friend I can...all while trying hard to not hate cooking dinners. I've blogged since 2008, designed blogs since 2012, and recently started creating prints to share and brighten the lives of those around me. I truly believe in the power of words and the positive impact they can have on our lives. Seeing a motivational quote on my wall or fridge or nightstand can make all the difference in my day, and I want that for you too!

Kelsie Stanfill

My Blog | My Instagram

My name is Kelsie. I am a lover of all things beautiful. I find joy in the little day to day things and am completely fulfilled in my role as a wife and a mother. I can think of no greater joy in this life than to be the mother to my two beautiful daughters. Each day they teach me the greatest lessons life has to offer of love, patience and a Christ-like meekness and charity. I have a passion for kindness and serving those around you. If you think there is no service to be done, simply ask your Father in Heaven which of His children need you this day. 

In my "spare time" I am a DIY home makeover fanatic, transforming our "fixer upper" one room at a time. I love to design, create and see my visions come to life right before my eyes, with the support and skills of my darling husband by my side through it all.

My favorite color is white, my favorite food is Thai and Mediterranean. I love fashion, cheesy movies, and pretty much any and every Holiday. Any excuse for extra decorations and hosting parties, you can be sure I'm all in. Here on my blog I share my love for all these things, my DIY inspirations and how to's and my love of motherhood, my Savior and being a wife and homemaker. 

Ashlee Birk

Her Blog | Her Instagram

And me. Incase you are new here: 

My name is Ashlee. Five years ago, just two months after the birth of my fifth child, my husband was murdered by the husband of a secret mistress. To say I was broken hearted would be an understatement. I was humiliated, scared, and broken to my core. For two years I faked life. I lived half alive. Then one day, not long after the month long murder trial that didn't bring the healing I had waited for . . . I took a breath. I looked around and realized that I had become a victim. I began to plead with God to set me free. Many months later a blog was born. "The Moments We Stand". Each post became an escape of the hidden pain. Each story remembered a blessing of grace to a broken heart. As I wrote my story I remembered it differently. Those times I felt alone all the sudden I could see grace...and knew that God was there. 

Two years later I am the author of two books. The Moments We Stand: Silence Breaks, and The Moments We Stand: Out of the Shadows. I am the founder of A Reason to Stand, a healing conference for survivors of trauma (which by my definition trauma is a moment where your life didn't go according to your plan and you were filled with lies about who you now had to be) 

I love life. I love living it with a purpose and meaning. I love helping people find their connection to God and the mission He sent them to earth to fulfill. 

Have fun spreading the love and good luck winning the basket! Have a beautiful and happy day!

Valentines Day Giveaway

***GIVEAWAY***

Just in time for Valentines Day I want to give away a ticket to A Reason to Stand online day March 4th along with both of my books. (or if the winner will be in the Boise Idaho area, you can have the option to get a ticket for the live event on March 5th)

To enter:

1.Tag a friend who deserves to feel loved this week

2. Leave a comment on something you love about yourself

I will pick a winner on Valentines Day. One here, one on Facebook, and one on Instagram. Love yourself this week!

*If you are looking for a good Valentines day present for yourself or someone you love, this week tickets to both online and Boise will be half off with the code "LOVE" at checkout on www.areasontostand.com. 

 

Winner Winner Winner St. George trip

Ok friends, 

After hours of reading, and crying, and laughing, and learning from all of these amazing comments made on the St. George giveaway, I finally found the one that gave me goose bumps. Rob R. This giveaway is for you. For opening up your eyes as you wrote these words and felt inspired to be the man your wife deserves. 

Thank you for your entry. I wish you both luck as you work to find each other again . . . I hope as you take your trip to St. George you will remember the moment you promised each other that you would forever. 

Many marriages end, and some don't have a choice to try to see what they once had. Don't give up! We will all be routing for you. 

Please email me your email address and I will get you in contact with Coral Springs Resort so you can make your plans for your trip! 

Here is what Rob wrote

Anonymous said...

Somewhere between “I do” and the 5 o'clock wake-up alarm that sounded this morning, life lost its luster. The shimmering dreams my wife and I shared when we married in St. George 15 years ago have faded and torn. The rock-solid plans have been ground to sand and our once-sharp enthusiasm worn smooth, casualties of the daily grind and the scars of years.

Sometimes I hardly recognize My Love as the girl I married a decade and a half ago. But she is there, at least pieces of her are. She has been shattered into a thousand tiny pieces by the blunt trauma of carrying a load much too large for any one person to bear: being led to believe that she’s not good enough, not strong enough, not… enough. And sometimes, when life is quiet, I see those pieces like shards of a scattered puzzle urging me to come and put them back together.

So, this year, I want to make my wife whole again. This year I will become the friend and husband she deserves. I will stop being critical and help her stop being critical of herself. I will get on my knees, beg her forgiveness, and help My Love remember the radiant beauty of her spirit and see that she is… enough. And then—together—we will stand.

Happy New Year!
Rob R.

If you didn't get a chance to read through all the comments on the giveaway post go back and read over them. Inspiring messages of hope and change. 

I loved this one. Perfection!! 

Brett and Tiffany said...

Each year for the past 4 years I have chosen a word to center my goals on. This has made accomplishing my goals a lot easier and I remember them better throughout the year. This year I wanted to incorporate the "WORD" into our family. The tough part each year is picking the word that really sticks out. A couple of months ago I was getting my hair cut and in the salon I noticed the word "SHINE". My mind just kept going back to that word the next week.
I began studying the word "SHINE" and wondered if that was going to be my word for 2016. I worried about this word because I didn't want to present it to my family in a proud way. I wanted it to be used to help us improve but not be proud or boastful. That is when I stumbled upon the scripture Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so SHINE before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven." I knew I had found my answer. The word SHINE was just what I wanted to teach my family about, but to SHINE so others can glorify our Heavenly Father, not us.
We talked about the light within each of us and as we follow the commandments that light becomes brighter for others to see. We also talked about how living the gospel is where true happiness lies and when we are doing that our light will SHINE brighter.
So as a family, in 2016, our goals all center around the word SHINE...and no matter what our goals are, our main goal is to do our best and SHINE for others as an example of true happiness. We want to be living examples of joy and let our light SHINE as "an ensign to the nations" in a world full of turmoil.
My mom passed away suddenly a little over a year ago and we are all still learning to adjust to that. She was very close to my kids as their grandma. She always had a huge smile on her face and loved life. Part of our word SHINE also represents what our mom/grandma stood for. We want to SHINE like she did and make every day count so we can some day be with her again. It's the little day to day things that matter most. We miss her dearly!
As my kids grow and my oldest son will graduate and leave on a mission next year, I want to continue to instill in their minds that our most important goals center around our Savior and our family. Our ultimate goal is to return to live as families in heaven so our smaller yearly goals should center around our ultimate goal.
My goals this year include:
1. Attending the temple 3 times a week (once with my husband as one of our weekly dates and 2 times during the school week while my kids are at school.)
2. Track 1000 miles on my Fitbit this year and eat more fruits and veggies
3. Make a scrapbook about my mom.
4. Finish my kids' quilts with their help (quilts that we made using my moms clothes)
5. Learn more about the atonement and it's healing power.
6. Continue doing weekly dates with my husband and take my kids on lunch dates with their mom
7: enjoy each day and find happiness each day and not fear!
Each of us is in a different stage of life and have different goals in mind. I love having a word to help me do my best at my goals. We each get to determine how night our light will SHINE for others to see! We choose each day and I want to make a difference by SHINING and being the daughter of God our Heavenly Father intended me to be!
Thanks for doing this giveaway. You are an amazing lady! You SHINE through this blog and I love reading it! You have made a difference in many lives, but the ones that matter most are those sweet kids you have! Have a great year!

And to all the moms out there. These two made me feel calm and ready to face another year as a parent. 

Jen Garbett said...

My name is Jennifer. I've been working for two years on refining myself and my marriage. On being a giver, more positive and having the strongest marriage possible. This year my goal is to see others more authentically. To recognize and understand that pain and heartache and vulnerability is hard. I want to inspire positivity and change, but I want to have patience as I know inner change does not happen at rabbit speeds.

Lastly, I want to learn to look THROUGH my children to see their vulnerability and be their soft place to fall. Give them space, give them grace, and teach them to love more.

I will not be perfect. I will have tough days. I will be gentle with myself through them...grace not perfection...(my favorite quote from Emily Ley).

Thank you for your story, example and the way you are inspiring change. The world needs more people like this!

Allison W. said...

My goal is to slow down and focus on what's important. I have three little girls who need me to just be a mom. I so often worry about having a clean house, worrying about Facebook and instagram and being "that perfect mom and wife" (the list goes on and on) when in reality none of that stuff really matters. I hope I can put the electronics down, let the messes pile if needed and sit down and laugh with my kids. Be a mom who helps them create happy memories they can cherish as they get older and help build them up to be amazing women.

Thank you to everyone who inspired me tonight. I wish I could send all of you on a trip!! Happy New Years. Let us all strive to be a little better than last year, remembering the storms will still rage, the sun will not always shine, and the responsibilities will never seise . . . but there is happiness to be found in every minute. There is love to give in every day. There is joy to be seen, as we step outside of ourselves and be the light that helps others find God's love. It is there. No matter who we are or where we have been. He knows our efforts as we strive to overcome the past, live in the moment, and prepare for the future to fulfill the purpose only He knows He sent us here to live. 

St.George trip Giveaway

After spending a few weeks giving away some of my favorite things, I want to add one more thing to the list . . . but first I want to tell you all the reasons why it has become one of my favorites.

This past week has been unforgettable. We took off early one morning, and—despite being stuck on a snowy freeway that was closed for over two hours —continued on the long journey to St. George. Driving towards warmer weather was our motivation, but also to get away as a family.

All of our road trips, up to this point, have been to visit extended family or speaking engagements and interviews. So this time, we had no schedule—nobody waiting for us to arrive—just the eight of us.

It was so relaxing. Some days we just hung out by the pools all day, other days we got dressed up and went to a nice dinner. We literally had no itinerary, and no expectations.

And the location, and the view, could not be beat. The resort was about five minutes outside of St. George, but felt like we were in the most beautiful oasis of desert views with plateaus, red rock, and behind those were majestic Utah Mountains that seemed to touch the sky.

Yet, five minutes away we could buy an In and Out burger or Chick-fil-A. (Burger for Shawn, nuggets for me)

We had a three-bedroom suite. The four girls had a room with double queen bunk beds, and a big queen bed room for the boys. The master bedroom had it’s own jetted tub, and king size bed, and a closet bigger than mine at home.

The fireplace in the living room was cozy, and the TV was fully loaded with Net Flix, and cable, and all the shows anyone would want to watch.  The kitchen was elegant, and equipped with all the kitchen appliances and cookware we needed.

All around, it was like being at home on vacation. Shawn was happy our car was parked in a covered garage, and I was happy that the patio overlooked the mountains and it had a laundry room to get caught up every day. The kids were happy that the outdoor pool was heated. They played marco polo while bouncing back and forth between the indoor pool and the fresh air outside.

Today I am excited to partner with Coral Springs Resort for another favorite things giveaway. Coral Springs Resort would love to provide a two-day luxury get away for one of the special readers of The Moments We Stand. A two-night stay for you and your family—or friends—or who ever you decide to take with you!!

***Here is how it works.***

 I want to hear your resolutions. What do you want to accomplish this year. How are you going to make yourself better for your family, your friends, your employment, and yourself. What are you going to contribute this year to make our world a better place? Who is the person you want to become in 2016, and what goals are going to get you there?

Leave me your name and your goals in the comments section of this post. I can only pick one winner, but I am excited to be inspired by your comments. Happy 2016. Lets make this year the best one yet. I will chose a winner next Saturday! 

Here is the video highlight of our trip!! Once again, I can’t thank Coral Springs Resort enough for their generosity—amazing service, top notch amenities, beautiful location and overall cleanliness and beauty. I am excited to be able to share this opportunity for one of you to enjoy the serene beauty and leisure this resort has to offer.

Anyone who signs up for this giveaway, please email your friends or tag them on facebook and Instagram so we can share the opportunity!!

Favorite Things Giveaway

With Christmas so close, I am going to be spending the next week or so doing some fun giveaways for all us ladies (men can win too, you just might be disappointed with some of the prizes . . . but great gifts!).

I am calling this my "favorite things giveaway"! It will be including but not limited to the prizes listed in this post. Still waiting to hear back from a few more of my favorites to see if I can add them to this fun list!

To enter the giveaway simply do one or all of the following. I am not going to tell you what prize or day will be for what entry, so you better get busy! The more places and times you enter the better your chances of winning!

1. Like page and Tag 5 friends on the "favorite things" post on The Moments We Stand Instagram

2. Like page and Tag 5 friends on the "favorite things" post on  The Moments We Stand Facebook

3. **Leave a comment on this post on the blog. (Leave your name if posting anonymous)

4. Post a picture about our giveaway on Instagram and tag me and Hashtag it #themomentswestand and #areasontostand

5. Like page and Tag five friends on the "favorite things" post on A Reason to Stand Facebook

6. Like page and tag five friends on the "favorite things" post on A Reason to Stand Instagram

7. Leave a comment on A Reason To Stand website on the "favorite things" post


So there it is. You have 7 ways to enter this giveaway . . . and many prizes to win. One winner for each prize! Winner for one prize will be announced on the blog each day! (And I will add pictures to this post as more prizes are entered and I guess that means we will have to add more days as well).

So lets break this down to make sure everything is clear. One person is going to be chosen each day off of one of the seven ways to enter. One prize will be assigned to that day. The winner of the day and the prize they won will be announced here on the blog.  I am excited to get started.

And here are the prizes . . .

Maskcara Hac Pack and Brush

It all started last spring. I was in the dressing room at the Dr. Phil show when the make-up guy came in to my room. He started taking things out of his bag and turned on some extra lights. He got closer and gasped. For a second I was offended. Then he said, "Wow. This is a first. In all my years of doing this, this is the first time I don't want to do a thing. I could send you on that set and feel confident that you will look beautiful."

I didn't know this man, but I wanted to hug him. He started asking me what make-up I used. All I had used on my skin that day was a new line called Maskcara.(www.maskcaracosmetics.com)

So the other day when I got the idea to a favorite things giveaway I text her first. This literally is my favorite make-up I have ever used. It is quick, simple, and easy first of all. But second . . . I always feel complete when I put it on. It covers the red stuff, evens out the bumps, and really gives the overall fresh look I love. So Cara, thank you for making a product I could put on my favorites list today!

(The winner of this will get to personalize their color pallet to fit their skin tones)

(You are going to fall in love with her brushes and perfecters as well!!)

A Reason to Stand tickets (Boise Idaho March 5th, 2016)

Since I am so excited to be in Boise again this March, I get a few tickets to give away!  Seating is limited this time around, so I won't be able to do this again for this conference.

www.areasontostand.com has all the details if you win this prize. And your two tickets will be emailed to you right away!  Also if you win and need more seats reserved, A Reason to Stand is having a Christmas special right now until New Years Day with the code "CHRISTMAS" at checkout you can reserve a seat for $37.00 (half price this month only)!  

$40.00 credit to Chatbooks

My next favorite thing in the giveaway is from our friends at chatbooks.com

A forty dollar credit to stock up on their priceless memory books just in time for the holidays. Our family loves loves loves our Chatbooks and looking back over the memories of the year. We have had a blast reading them over and over and over again.

Minky Couture Monster size blanket

And the next giveaway is from our friends at Minky Couture. A Monster Minky cream blanket ($170.00). It is going to be like sleeping on a giant cloud. You can probably fit your whole family under this thing after playing outside all day in the snow! (whoever wins this . . . I want a picture of that!!)

Fave4 hair products

Up For Air styling cream and Texture Takeover spray. Fall in love with your hair again. Thank you to www.getjazzedsalon.com for adding these two products to our giveaway. (click on the small pictures for more information)

The Moments We Stand: Silence Breaks and Out of the Shadows 

I can't say these two are my favorite books to read, but they certainly are my favorite books to giveaway!

   The Moments We Stand: Silence Breaks: Book 1 (Volume 1)
   The Moments We Stand: Out of the Shadows: Book 2 (Volume 2)

Stand Hats

From our designer at Arie B Designs. Specifically designed for The Moments We Stand, these hats make me smile. Excited to give some of these away again!!  Coupon Code "STAND20" in her shop gets my followers 20% off any of her hats!! 

Decide Now: The Best Life or the Good Life

This book will change the way you look at your life, and your role in the relationships around you. Relationships are probably the most important thing we could ever give time to. Our bodies, our hair, our jobs, the money we have in our bank account . . . all of these things mean nothing when our relationships with ourselves and others are struggling. This book doesn't just motivate. It gives tools to those who want more out of the life they are in. It gives actual applications to help us bring awareness to ourselves of the roles we have, but also could, play in the world. 

(Click on the image for more information)

Beverly Hills Platinum Revive

Thank you to www.alwaysannie.com for adding this precious gem to the giveaway. I couldn't spend a day without this stuff. My hair always thanks me! 

(click on small pic for more information)

Modere Cleaning wipes and toothpaste

Has anyone else had the chance to fall in love with modere.com products? They want us to have some fun getting all cleaned up for Christmas. These are my two favorite products I have tried. The cleaning wipes are great for the little sink messes my kids make, and their toothpaste is AMAZING! 

Have fun. And remember. Each prize is assigned to a different social media entrance. So you can sign up in all of the seven different ways for chances to win each prize. 7 days of giveaways, seven ways to enter, one winner and prize each day! 

Good luck to everyone! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!