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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Select Comfort Mattress Topper Review and Giveaway!

This Giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to Ascending Butterfly 'ElKaye' (we post our winner's username instead of full name, which is why we put it in quotes!)  Don't forget to enter our current giveaways listed on the upper right hand side of the page where it says 'WIN HERE'.

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Select Comfort Mattress Topper Review and Giveaway

There are various reasons that many people find it difficult to fall and stay asleep, fluctuations in our body temperature is one major culprit! The Outlast In Balance Mattress Toppers by Select Comfort helps your body regulate your sleeping temperature so you are comfortable throughout the night. Less tossing and turning and more quality sleeping, how cool is that?

I am a night owl by nature, but when it's time to sleep, I want to reduce tossing and turning as much possible! And for allergy and asthma sufferers you want to keep your mattress as clean as possible, and a mattress pad that you take off and wash frequently is a great way to reduce allergens in your sleeping environment. Sneezing and wheezing are definite sleep robbers!

Our very patient friends at Select Comfort, who gave me more than ample time to truly review this product, are generously offering up an Outlast In Balance Mattress Topper, to One lucky Ascending Butterfly reader!

I love that it comes with a 10 year warranty, wide bands to hold onto corners so it won't slip off, 100% cotton cover, antimicrobial filling, and of course it is machine washable. I am in the market for a new mattress and after trying the mattress topper, I can only imagine how great a Select Comfort Mattress must be! (feel free to share your testimonials!) OUTLAST® fabric technology is designed to reduce the temperature swings that can cause restless nights-to help you sleep more comfortably each and every night. 300-thread-count, 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton top, 100% cotton bottom. RELY™* polyester fiberfill features an antimicrobial agent to inhibit the growth of fungus, mold, mildew and the odors they cause. Hypoallergenic. Logic™ Label system takes the guesswork out of where to start making your bed. This topper is intended to lay over your current mattress pad and it is secured to your bed with anchor bands in the corner. Machine washable, made in the USA and comes with a 10-Year Limited Warranty!

When conducting giveaways, your privacy as an Ascending Butterfly reader is very important to me, and  I only use your email address to contact you if you are the lucky winner. And for those who subscribe to Ascending Butterfly emails you are opting in to receive our daily words of inspiration in your inbox! Select Comfort in giving away an In Balance Mattress Topper wants you to know that when you enter this giveaway, you consent to let Ascending Butterfly share your email address with Select Comfort, which will sign you up for Sleep Number deals and tips via email (you can always unsubscribe if the emails don't interest you).




WIN IT! - We like to save the best for last! Thanks to our friends at Select Comfort, you have the opportunity to win an In Balance Mattress Topper! (Depending on your mattress size this is a $119.99 TO $179.99 value!!!!) There will be 1 winner.

How to Win: (1) You must be a follower of Ascending Butterfly to be eligible for this and all giveaways. Indicate in your entry that you follow (if your 'comment name/user id' differ from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2) please visit Select Comfort and tell me your favorite SelectComfort product, and what mattress size you would select if you win. (3) You must also leave your email address somewhere in your comment. (You can format it this way for security, example: ascendingbutterfly AT mail host DOT com). Please follow the 1, 2, and 3 steps to winning!

Please follow directions or you will be disqualified! All comments are moderated, they may not appear on the site right away (comments like "i want this or I want to win" will not be entered). You have from Saturday, September 26, 2009 until Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:59 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. Winner will be announced shortly after Wednesday, October 28th!

EXTRA CREDIT:

* Blog about this giveaway, linking to this giveaway post. Leave the URL in a comment

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* Please vote for Ascending Butterfly on Divine Caroline's Love This Site Award '09 for the Body and Soul category, you can press into the badge on the upper right hand site of the page or click through here, there is a Vote button right under the description. (it's a one time only, super fast, super easy vote, and here is the best part, people who vote are also going to receive a chance to win a $250 Visa Gift Card just for voting!)

* Please vote for Tracy from Bronx, NY to win in the the Nature Made SAM-e Complete® Good Mood Gig Talent Search! Press HERE (Vote for me purple button right next to the blue butterfly)

* Please vote for me on the Simmon's I REALLY want my BeautyRest Mattress contest here, I am a finalist thanks to the voters (thank you!) this is the last leg and I really need your help readers, vote HERE

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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Saturday, July 18, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration AND Three super giveaways!

Hope everyone is having a great Saturday! It's sunny outside (finally, because on the whole it had started out as a soggy summer here!)

Sorry for the shorter than usual post, but my lovely time outdoors resulted in a nasty mosquito bite! So the Benadryl I have to take to feel better, is definitely making me a drowsy butterfly! Not to mention, it's hard to type with a swollen arm!

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of, say creative if you are experiencing writers block) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I am letting the sunshine in, in every area of my life'. Let these words put you in a mindset of freedom, joy and relaxation. Remember, no work today!

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and THREE Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day

1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE!


2. Enter to win one of TWO awesome pieces of shapewear sponsored by Tres Sleek HERE!

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NOTE: My busy schedule is YOUR GAIN! I will have limited access to emails this weekend, I didn't want this to interfere with everyone being able to get their entries in for this fabulous shapewear, so to be fair to everyone, I'm extending the deadline for this giveaway! You now have until Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 11:59 pm EST to get your entries in. The winners will be notified on Monday, July 20, 2009 and will have two days to respond. Make sure your winning notice doesn't get inadvertently sent to your junk mail! The subject line will read "Congratulations! You have been selected as Ascending Butterfly's Tres Sleek Giveaway Winner!". Once BOTH winners have confirmed, their (user) names will be posted on BOTH the homepage and the contest page.
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Friday, July 17, 2009

Friday, July 17, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration AND Three super giveaways!


This week has truly flown by! Happy Friday Ascending Butterflies! I'm already very much in weekend mode. I'm going to try to get some errands done and sneak in a little special treat just for me! I hadn't done anything special to celebrate Ascending Butterfly's One Month 'Blog-A-Versary' and I plan to celebrate this weekend by doing those special things for myself that life often gets in the way of doing. Thanks for celebrating one month of inspiration and gratitude! It's been a blessing sharing sources of inspiration with you as well as wonderful products to make your day a little easier, brighter and stress free. We are all about 'stress-free living'. What are your weekend plans? Don't forget to make time to be outdoors. Some time spent 'doing nothing' will be time well spent!

I received a lot of positive feedback about Thursday's post regarding the meaning behind each day of the week, so I thought I'd share Friday with you!
(Source: http://www.crowl.org/Lawrence/time/days.html#Friday)

Friday -- Freya's day
Middle English fridai
Old English frigedæg
"Freya's day"
composed of Frige (genetive singular of Freo) + dæg "day"
(most
likely)
or composed of Frig "Frigg" + dæg "day" (least likely)
Germanic frije-dagaz "Freya's (or Frigg's) day"
Latin dies Veneris
"Venus's day"
Ancient Greek hemera Aphrodites "day of Aphrodite"

Freo is identical with freo, meaning free. It is from the Germanic
frijaz meaning "beloved, belonging to the loved ones, not in bondage, free".

Freya (Fria) is the Teutonic goddess of love, beauty, and fecundity
(prolific procreation). She is identified with the Norse god Freya. She is leader
of the Valkyries and one of the Vanir. She is confused in Germany with
Frigg.

Frigg (Frigga) is the Teutonic goddess of clouds, the sky, and
conjugal
(married) love. She is identified with Frigg, the
Norse goddess of love and the heavens and the wife of Odin. She is one
of the Aesir. She is confused in Germany with Freya.

Venus
is the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

Aphrodite
(Cytherea) is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.


I love the references to freedom and being free today, that is just what Friday's tend to always symbolize, the freedom from the work week! And I'm glad to know Aphrodite is thrown in there too, I'll be spending today focusing on love and beauty in my own life today!

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of, say creative if you are experiencing writers block) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I will embrace the weekend and the freedom it will bring'. Let these words put you in a mindset of freedom, joy and relaxation. Shake off the work day world for the next two days!

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!

Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:


OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and THREE Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day

1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE!




2. Enter to win one of TWO awesome pieces of shapewear sponsored by Tres Sleek HERE!




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NOTE: My busy schedule is YOUR GAIN! I will have limited access to emails this weekend, I didn't want this to interfere with everyone being able to get their entries in for this fabulous shapewear, so to be fair to everyone, I'm extending the deadline for this giveaway! You now have until Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 11:59 pm EST to get your entries in. The winner will be notified on Monday, July 20, 2009 and will have two days to respond. Make sure your winning notice doesn't get inadvertently sent to your junk mail! The subject line will read "Congratulations! You have been selected as Ascending Butterfly's Tres Sleek Giveaway Winner!". Once BOTH winners have confirmed, their (user) names will be posted on BOTH the homepage and the contest page.

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Thursday, July 16, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration AND Three super giveaways!



We are one day closer to Friday! One of my favorite lessons in school was learning why each day of the week has it's specific name. Thursday is also known as -- Thor's day. Thor is the Norse god of thunder. He is represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Miölnir. Where can you wield a hammer in your life?


Not literally of course! But are there areas of your life that need radical change? I know mine does! Spend some time on Thor's day wielding your hammer for GOOD. Use it to break things. Break Bad Habits. Break through old pains, and truly let them all go this time.


Use Thor's hammer in your life to make a new start. Who says renewal is only for Spring time?


Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of, say creative if you are experiencing writers block) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I will break all bad habits, I will release the past and move forward in renewal .'


Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!


Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!


Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:
OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and THREE Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx


Make this your best day ever, Bless and be blessed!


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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day


1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE!







2. Enter to win one of TWO awesome pieces of shapewear sponsored by Tres Sleek HERE!



Remember: Friday, July 17, 2009 is the LAST day to enter the Tres Sleek Giveaway! So get in your entries TODAY!

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration AND Three super giveaways!

The week is truly flying by! So much so, that I forgot until a dear friend pointed out that yesterday was Ascending Butterfly's one month 'blog-a-versary'. If you haven't already done so, please add this blog to your Technorati favorites. You can press the button on the upper right hand side, and right underneath the technorati button is our Twitter button, follow our editor!

It's been an entire month of sharing and receiving inspiration! I feel filled with gratitude to be able to share this journey with all of you, and that all of you choose to spend some time out from your busy day here. THANK YOU.

Use Today's Words of Inspiration as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of, say creative if you are experiencing writers block) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'Perserverance Pays off, I will not be deterred from my dreams.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!

Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:
OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and THREE Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and be blessed!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day
Don't forget to enter our THREE Amazing Giveaways:

1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE!



2. Enter to win one of TWO awesome pieces of shapewear sponsored by Tres Sleek HERE!



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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration AND Three super giveaways!




I spent yesterday late afternoon in the park. I needed some time to connect with nature, to connect with others, spend some time people watching and of course sneak in a few moments just to breathe deeply and connect with myself.


Living in the 'city that never sleeps' can be downright exhausting sometimes. Especially when it seems as though our collective mantra is 'time is money'. But it isn't and it shouldn't be.


I needed that time, to be in the middle of green grass, surrounded by trees and the sound of children's laughter, the loud clack of people playing baseball, or the thump, thump, thump of kids shooting hoops!


That is what I wish for you my Ascending Butterflies, some time for yourself on this crazy journey!


Use Today's Words of Inspiration as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I connect with Nature, I am one with the beauty that surrounds me.'


Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!


Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!


Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:
OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and THREE Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx


Make this your best day ever, Bless and be blessed!


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Don't forget to enter our THREE Amazing Giveaways:


1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE!







2. Enter to win one of TWO awesome pieces of shapewear sponsored by Tres Sleek HERE!




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Monday, July 13, 2009

Monday, July 13, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration AND Three super giveaways!


Happy Monday and welcome to a new week filled with new goals, new wishes and new opportunities to make things better! Today is always the busiest day of the work week, with voicemails to return, emails to answer, and the begining of a new week's 'To-Do' List. This week will bring in many new things, embrace them all, enjoy what comes and release what does not work for you!

Use Today's Words of Inspiration as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I embrace the new.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!

Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx


Make this your best day ever, Bless and be blessed!

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Don't forget to enter our TWO Amazing Giveaways:


1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE!


2. Enter to win one of TWO awesome pieces of shapewear sponsored by Tres Sleek HERE!

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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Moment of Gratitude - Weekly Recap






OK My Ascending Butterflies, I got quite a few emails asking if I still live in gratitude because my daily moment of gratitude has been missing in action. Yes, I am still very much living in gratitude, and this week did yield a lot to be grateful for! This may become a weekly feature instead of a daily though!



1. It was a great mail week! In follow up, this week I received my Nintendo Wii! A win from one of my favorite sites and also if you remember, a past 'Today's Butterfly'. I can't wait to start playing, it's going to become the highlight of our weekly game night with friends and family! If you'd like to join me in winning, check them out here:





BrandPort Sweeps



2. I am very much grateful, for not one but TWO sponsors offering Ascending Butterfly amazing prizes! We have three prizes currently being offered!


(a) Enter to win a Butterfly Kisses Lariat from Emily Elizabeth Jewelry by pressing the picture below:





(b) Enter to win one of TWO fabulous ShapeWear prizes from Tres Sleek by pressing on either of the two pictures below:













3. I am also very grateful for the amazing giveaways and awesome product reviews we have lined up, it's truly going to be an amazing summer at Ascending Butterfly!
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Remember, attitude really does determine altitude. Live everyday in gratitude.
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It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me ( @Tracy_Iglesias ) on Twitter here
Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:
OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx
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Also, don't forget to 'digg' this thread, by pressing the 'digg' button on the upper left!
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Make this your best day ever, Bless and be blessed!
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