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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Winners Announcement + Sneak Peek, Guess what's coming up this week?




A special thanks to our Sponsors Jockey, Purex, and Trop50,  for sponsoring such awesome giveaways! Here are our lucky winners:

We have two very lucky winners:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Tamara B. - Winner of the Full Size Purex Crystals + Jockey Sports Bra Giveaway! Ended 01/20

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Chelsea R.  - Winner of the Trop 50 True Resolutions + $50 Spa Week Gift Card Giveaway! Ended 01/31

Join me in congratulating our winners! We hosted the Trop50 giveaway as a Flash giveaway using Rafflecopter and apparently butterflies you really like Rafflecopter! If the Amway giveaway does just as well as the Trop50 Flash Giveaway did, we will continue to use Rafflecopter as a method of giveaway entry, so if you like Rafflecopter, show it by giving our Amway Rafflecopter Giveaway LOTS of love!

And for those of you who tweeted and posted on Duane Reade's Facebook Page regarding my NYC VIP Blogger entry nomination, THANK YOU, I most certainly appreciate it. Many of you that weren't entering a giveaway here did it too and you have no idea just how much it meant to me to see that!

New giveaway coming soon! (Bet you want a hint right? Check out the picture with the Christmas theme on this page HERE, there is something in that picture that will appear as a giveaway this week! Can you guess what it is?)

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Ascending Butterfly received the products mentioned above free of charge for editorial consideration, and is also eligible for additional incentives as part of the Trop50 campaign. However, all opinions expressed are 100% my own. I am disclosing this information in accordance with the Federal Trade Commisions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Our full Giveaway Rules and Disclosure Policy can be found HERE.

Friday, January 13, 2012

{CLOSED} Full Size Purex Crystals + Jockey Sports Bra Giveaway! Ends 01/20

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsors Jockey and Purex! We look forward to working with you both again. The winner is: Tamara B., Congrats! Remember there are active giveaways listed on the upper right hand side of the homepage where it reads 'Today's Butterfly'.
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Ascending Butterfly's 2012 New Year, New You! Giveaway #1 brought to you by:


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Is Fitness part of your new years goals?

As many of you already know I slowly lost 26 pounds over the entire year of 2011, and this year I've lost a bit more weight already but not quite for good reasons (see this post for why: http://www.ascendingbutterfly.com/2012/01/thank-you-not-quite-way-i-had-in-mind.html). Before my medical setback hit, I had dreams of a Fitness fueled January, I had been enjoying my Wii Dance Games and seeing great results with them.

For me I need a lot of variety in my fitness routines to keep up with them so I can see good results, and my dance games via the Wii have offered me just what I need in terms fitting MY schedule, being challenging (particularly the latest Zumba that really keeps track of your progress and allows for an adjustable intensity in the workouts), and they are FUN. I play both alone and on weekends with family and friends, which makes fitness and health goals much more fun. I can't wait until all this over to get back into my routine again.

Before my medical setback hit in December, I had received an exciting review package from Jockey and Purex that included a Jockey® Sports Bra along with one full-sized Purex Crystals in the 'Tropical Splash' scent. I am both a Jockey and Purex Insider!

About the Jockey Sports Bra

The Bra is a 93% Poly and 7% Spandex Blend with a racerback and an inside key pocket (stash your locker key while at the gym!) with breathable mesh panels and mouisture wicking fabric. I also like Sports Bras as sleep bras (I'm ahem a 'blessed' chested gal) and like the extra support even at night. This bra is my new favorite bra while doing Zumba (under my workout tank of course, I don't think I'll ever be that girl working out in just my sports bra and nothing else over it). And as most workout tanks are made in that racerback style it's nice having a bra that holds up the girls to go under those tanks!

About Purex Crystals

Purex Crystals are 92% natural crystals that go in your wash at the start of the cycle. Which means no more second guessing or remembering to pour in the fabric softener, how convenient is that? The scented crystals get to spend more time with your clothes, infusing them with long-lasting freshness! Purex crystals do not contain oil making them perfect for all your laundry needs. I've made a complete to switch to Purex and find they impart a much more long lasting scent than the liquid fabric softener that I had been using for years!
Why the collaboration between Purex and Jockey? Fabric softeners have oils that can harm garments but Purex Crystals are 92% natural crystals that infuse long-lasting freshness into the fabric fibers of clothing without harming garments. So the crystals impart softeness and a fresh scent without harming in any way the mouisture wicking properties of the sports bra. Which means your Jockey Sports Bra will hold up longer!






 My Take:

Workout clothing and under-garments in general are an investment. Well endowed girls especially know just how quickly straps get stretched and worn out and bras have to be replaced often in that case, which is not cheap! And let's face it, while hand washing will help most garments last longer, WHO has that kind of time? I certainly don't!

I love that Purex doesn't harm the mouisture wicking fabric of the Jockey Terry Sports Bra, and I love using this bra during my favorite Zumba workouts (which I can't wait to get back to!). I definitely recommend them both. I have sensitive skin and there are some fabric softeners I'm actually allergic to, and I love that my skin does not react at all to the Purex Crystals!

You didn't think I'd forget about you right? Who loves you butterfly?

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Jockey and Purex would like you to help you keep to your fitness goals this year, and have one prize pack with the same items I reviewed for one lucky winner! Winner will receive a full size Purex Crystals and one Jockey Sports Bra (choice of size which includes: XS, S, M, L, XL)

Don't you just ♥ Purex + Jockey?  I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (1) You must be a PUBLIC 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' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2)MANDATORY ENTRY: Share your top New Years Resolution for this year and how you have started accomplishing it.  (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). (If your email is clearly visible in your profile, you can just say so, that's OK!) Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes. No purchase necessary. One entry per Household, see Ascending Butterfly Giveaway Rules and Disclosure Policy HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 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 Friday, January 13, 2012 until Friday, January 20, 2012 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed)

EXTRA CREDIT:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - In honor of Bras and Fabric Softener, which is your favorite? Favorite Bra of all time? Favorite Fabric Softener? Share it with us and we'll give you extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Blog about this giveaway, linking to this giveaway post. Leave the URL in a comment. (If your blog post contains more than just a pic and link you'll get 5 extra credit entries! So be sure to post the URL to your blog post 5 seperate times.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Join the Ascending Butterfly Blog Frog Community HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our NEW Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you have our old one, please swap it out, our URL address has changed!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascendingbutterfly’s editor) and give me your twitter ID in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter

Tweet This:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - @Ascending1 + Full Size @Purex Crystals +  @Jockey Sports Bra #Giveaway in choice of size! Ends 01/20 - http://bit.ly/wViMxl

(Leave a comment with the tweet’s url so you can get a valid entry (click on the time your tweet was sent to get the direct URL and then copy and paste it here). You can Tweet TWICE per DAY. If you Tweet more than that, that entry will be disqualified.) Please remember we do not process twitter entries from PRIVATE accounts. If your account is private we will not process your twitter entries. NO exceptions so please do not email us regarding this policy.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Digg about this giveaway and leave your digg username in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fave this blog on Technorati and leave your Technorati user name in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Like Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Like Purex on Facebook HERE (Tell them you are trying to win Purex Crystals from Ascending Butterfly) - Be sure you leave the link to your comment here for extra credit. (You can get the link the same way you do on twitter, press on the time you left the comment on their facebook wall, and when the page fully loads, highlight and copy the URL address and then paste it into the comment field here). If you say "I wrote on their wall" and do not leave the link that Extra Credit Entry will NOT be processed.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Like Jockey on Facebook HERE (Tell them you are trying to win a Jockey Terry Sports Bra with Purex Crystals from Ascending Butterfly) - Be sure you leave the link to your comment here for extra credit. (You can get the link the same way you do on twitter, press on the time you left the comment on their facebook wall, and when the page fully loads, highlight and copy the URL address and then paste it into the comment field here). If you say "I wrote on their wall" and do not leave the link that Extra Credit Entry will NOT be processed.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Join Ascending Butterfly's NEW Community/Real Time Chat, Group HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog -This is ONE time per giveaway, NOT daily.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you entered another active giveaway on Ascending Butterfly? Let me know which one and you’ll get more extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you commented on a non-giveaway entry? Let me know which one here and you’ll get more extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW! - I really want to win Duane Reade's VIP Influencer Contest and become one of the ten New York City based bloggers that help Duane Reade get promo and product announcements out and more. Can you visit Duane Reade on Facebook and tell them they should pick Ascending Butterfly as one of their 10 NYC VIP Influencer bloggers? or tweet the following: Hey @DuaneReade I think @Tracy_Iglesias of @Ascending1 should be one of your 10 VIP Influencers! #DReade #CBias

Of course if you do both, post two comments WITH links to your posts on their facebook page and twitter post link and you'll get 2 extra credits!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Press the button below and join, you get an extra entry for this giveaway and a shot at more great prizes, lets win together! (one time extra credit, will be verified before entry can be accepted)


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FTC Disclosure Info for this Giveaway:  This is NOT a sponsored promotion. NO compensation has been received  from the sponsors in exchange for this post. The sponsors are fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the products. All opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor. An Affiliate Link is used for EZ Win game.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

{CLOSED} Jockey Being Family Bear Giveaway! Ends 11/30

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Jockey! The Winner is 'tinagirl' - Congratulations! Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!
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Ascending Butterfly's 2011 Holidays Buying Guide, Giveaway #9 brought to you by:


Kids Corner: A Bear That Gives Back!

If you are anything like me and love to shop with conscience and buy from brands that give back, then I have the perfect shop-o-tunity for you!

Did you know that November is National Adoption Month?

Jockey Being Family Bear

About Jockey Being Family® Bear

  • support newly adoptive families with the Jockey being family® bear
  • the perfect adorable and cuddly gift
  • lovable bear sure to bring a smile to any child's face
  • approximate size: 11" x 5"
  • for each bear sold, Jockey® will donate $3 to charities supporting adoption
  • You can name your bear and get a personalized certificate!
  • Fabric Content: All new materials stuffed with polyester fibers. To care for your bear: insert in pillowcase and wash in warm water & tumble dry low. Imported.
  • This years bear comes with it's own backpack.
 My Take:

This bear is super soft and cuddly and has that 'heirloom' bear feel for a super affordable price. I love that the bear offers a chance to teach children about adoption, or makes a very memorable gift for an adopted child!

What I really love is that Jockey is donating one percent of all catalog and Jockey.com online sales, as well as 100 percent of sales from theirJockey Being Family® Bear in November to the Debra Steigerwaldt Waller Foundation for Adoption, which funds critical support for children and families after an adoption. By shopping at Jockey this November, together, we can help provide more support to families touched by adoption.

I can't think of a cuter face to see poking out of a Christmas Stocking this year!

You didn't think I'd forget about you right? Who loves you butterfly?

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Jockey would like to give 1 lucky winner a Jockey Being Family Bear of their own!

Don't you just ♥ Jockey? I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (1) You must be a PUBLIC 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' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2)MANDATORY ENTRY: Visit Jockey and select any other item NOT REFERENCED ABOVE (ie you can't pick the bear!) that you like and provide the URL LINK to it!  (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). (If your email is clearly visible in your profile, you can just say so, that's OK!) Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes. No purchase necessary. One entry per Household, see Ascending Butterfly Giveaway Rules and Disclosure Policy HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 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, November 26, 2011 until Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed)

EXTRA CREDIT:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Sign up for the Jockey email list and post here the email address you used to sign up! (Lower right hand side of the screen on the main page)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - In honor of the Jockey Being Family Bear, tell us what family means to you or tell us how you are celebrating National Adoption Month?

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Blog about this giveaway, linking to this giveaway post. Leave the URL in a comment. (If your blog post contains more than just a pic and link you'll get 5 extra credit entries!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our NEW Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you have our old one, please swap it out, our URL address has changed!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascendingbutterfly’s editor) and give me your twitter ID in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @jockey on Twitter

Tweet This:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ @Jockey + @Ascending1 Being Family Bear #Giveaway! Ends 11/30 - http://tinyurl.com/87msazj

(Leave a comment with the tweet’s url so you can get a valid entry (click on the time your tweet was sent to get the direct URL and then copy and paste it here). You can Tweet TWICE per DAY. If you Tweet more than that, that entry will be disqualified.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Digg about this giveaway and leave your digg username in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fave this blog on Technorati and leave your Technorati user name in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Like Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Like Jockey on Facebook HERE (Tell them what family means to you or that you are trying to win the Jockey Being Family Bear from Ascending Butterfly) - Be sure you leave the link to your comment here for extra credit. (You can get the link the same way you do on twitter, press on the time you left the comment on their facebook wall, and when the page fully loads, highlight and copy the URL address and then paste it into the comment field here). If you say "I wrote on their wall" and do not leave the link that Extra Credit Entry will NOT be processed.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW! Here's a win/win extra credit entry if you join Scorebig from my affiliate link you will be entering for the chance to win a $100 ScoreBig Gift Card AND a $100 Amazon Gift Card (yes both) and if I get the most people to sign up via my link, I get a shot at a prize too! How cool is that? ScoreBig is the members-only place to save up to 60% on sports, concert and theater tickets. (Unfortunately if you have already signed up on your own or under someone else, you cannot claim the extra credit here) - tell us which email you used to sign up.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Join Ascending Butterfly's NEW Community/Real Time Chat, Group HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog -This is ONE time per giveaway, NOT daily.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you entered another active giveaway on Ascending Butterfly? Let me know which one and you’ll get more extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you commented on a non-giveaway entry? Let me know which one here and you’ll get more extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Press the button below and join, you get an extra entry for this giveaway and a shot at more great prizes, lets win together! (one time extra credit, will be verified before entry can be accepted)


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FTC Disclosure Info for this Giveaway:  This is NOT a sponsored promotion. NO compensation has been received  from the sponsor in exchange for this post. The sponsors are fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the products. All opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor. An Affiliate Link is used for the ScoreBig Extra Credit Entry and for EZ Win game.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Jockey Staycool Collection Giveaway - 3 winners! Ends 08/08

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Jockey! We look forward to working with you again! The winners have been notified and upon confirmation, follower names will be posted both here and on our homepage. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!
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New York Summers put the SWELT in sweltering! In fact, the  heat + humidity combo this summer has actually proven deadly. Last week there were 3 heat stroke related deaths in the city. I'm not trying to scare anyone, but the city I love can actually be deadly in the summer. And as this is a public transportation city, most of us spend a substantial amount of time underground. The platforms where you wait for the train can be brutal, and let's not even mention the trains that arrive without air conditioning that you are on for a good 30-45 minutes standing up in the heat waiting to reach your destination. (Sorry MTA, but the truth is the truth!)

Carrying bottled water is one great way to stay cool, but finding as many ways as you can to beat the heat in this city is an absolute MUST. I found a great way to stay cool this summer and best of all it's from a very old and familiar friend!

It's been super important to me when I started blogging and finally relented and decided to try out 'being PR friendly' (just about a year in) that I shared the brands I used and was truly excited about. Jockey is a brand I 'discovered' well over 10 years ago when visiting my favorite JC Penney and seeing a huge melee in the Jockey section. Women snatching and opening bins and drawers. On the line waiting to be rung up was woman after woman clinging to Jockey multi-packs like they were golden treasures. I was wearing a different brand at the time, and my curious nature forced me to ask what the fuss was all about (Thinking to myself, 'Underwear are Underwear' right?). After just being looked at like I was insane, someone finally answered simply 'these are the most comfortable underwear I've ever owned, and they are all I'll ever wear.' I looked at the line closely and there was a huge age range of women on that line. And at their collective urgings, I took the plunge and bought my first multi-pack, and have worn Jockey pretty much exclusively ever since! And now I totally get the excitement when I find my Jockey's on sale!

This summer Jockey launched the Jockey Staycool Collection, Originally developed for NASA, the Outlast® technology behind Jockey® staycool underwear helps your skin feel up to 3° cooler!

How It Works:




What It Does:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Special Thermocules™ absorb excess heat to maintain your optimal external body temperature, helping to keep you cooler all day, every day…all year long.








While I love my butterflies, I'm not yet comfortable enough to share any shots of me in my skivvies, but I'll let the smile on her face say it all!



The Reversible Tank and Tee:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - the Outlast® technology helps your skin feel up to 3 degrees cooler
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - reversible design, wear it as a crew neck or a v-neck
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - soft and breathable fabric blend and a touch of stretch
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - fitted styling is great for layering
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - narrow bottom & sleeve hems offer a smooth, fashionable finish

My Take

I had the chance to try out the entire Jockey Staycool Collection - I tried the Women's reversible t-shirt + tank, the modern brief and bikini and I really do find that they help keep you cooler! I've tried out clothing that wicks moisture away from you, which invariably makes you feel cooler, but these really do help you keep your cool when the heat is on! As someone who has worn Jockey for so long, some of the changes they have made throughout the years have been fantastic, particularly the fact that they are now label and seams free, and I find that they are the most durable of any brand I have tried.

The Staycool collection lives up to Jockey's level of quality that I have come to know and love.  As for me, I prefer briefs to bikini's, (I tend to wear my pants and denim at my natural waist), but for ladies who love low rise, the bikini's are a perfect choice for you! I'm a bit 'busty' (ahem naturally well endowed) and if you are too, I'd personally suggest to size up one on the shirts if you are wearing them out. Now if they are going to be exclusively PJ tops for you, then no need to size up, but if layering them under work clothes, or wearing them out by themselves, you may want to size up.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Jockey® have a very special surprise for 3 lucky winners! 3 winners will receive one (1) coupon code valid for one top and one bottom style of Jockey® staycool products. (We love when we can offer both male and female friendly giveaways, so guys I hope to see you enter this one too!)

Don't you just ♥ Jockey®? I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (1) You must be a PUBLIC 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' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2)MANDATORY- Share your tip for staying cool when it's hot out! (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). (If your email is clearly visible in your profile, you can just say so, that's OK!) Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes. One entry per Household, see Ascending Butterfly Giveaway Rules and Disclosure Policy HERE.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 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 Monday, August 01, 2011 until Monday, August 08, 2011 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed)

EXTRA CREDIT:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - You know how much I love finding us both win/wins right? Here's another one: Visit the Degree Women MotionSENSE App on Facebook and enter GetMoving031 in 'Enter Codes' HERE (you'll get an extra 5 MotionSENSE Miles which you can trade in for great prizes including trips, gift certificates, electronics and more!) Enter, share on your wall, and let me know you entered by linking me to where you shared it on your wall, by the way sharing also buys you extra MotionSENSE miles, win/win right? :)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Blog about this giveaway, linking to this giveaway post. Leave the URL in a comment. (If your blog post contains more than just a pic and link you'll get 5 extra credit entries! Leave five entries.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our NEW Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you have our old one, please swap it out, our URL address has changed!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascendingbutterfly’s editor) and give me your twitter ID in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @jockey on Twitter

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter (this is Ascending Butterfly's new account, we will soon be hosting twitter parties which necessitates having a second account so we can make updates throughout the entire party!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -Tweet this:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ @Ascending1 + @jockey staycool collection #Giveaway! 3 winners! Ends 08/08 http://tinyurl.com/42rdxxn

(Leave a comment with the tweet’s url so you can get a valid entry (click on the time your tweet was sent to get the direct URL and then copy and paste it here). You can Tweet TWICE per DAY.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Digg about this giveaway and leave your digg username in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fave this blog on Technorati and leave your Technorati user name in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 'Like' Jockey and tell them Ascending Butterfly Sent You (I'm sure they'd love for you to tell them which item from the staycool collection you'd most like to try!) on Facebook HERE (Please post the link to your facebook comment, you can get that link the same way you get your link to your tweets!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Join Ascending Butterfly's NEW Community/Real Time Chat, Group HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - One time only per giveaway, NOT a daily: Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you entered another active giveaway on Ascending Butterfly? Let me know which one and you’ll get more extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you commented on a non-giveaway entry? Let me know which one here and you’ll get more extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Press the button below and join, you get an extra entry for this giveaway and a shot at more great prizes, lets win together! (one time extra credit, will be verified before entry can be accepted)

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FTC Disclosure Info for this Giveaway: This is not a paid insertion. This is a non-compensated post and all opinions regarding the product and the sponsor are my own experiences. I was provided product to facilitate the review and giveaway. The sponsors are fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the products. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor. I am a long time Jockey customer! (and JC Penney too!)

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Winner Announcement - Camenae's Siren Mogano Leather Bag!


*Congratulations to 'BigHappy Buddha'  the winner of Ascending Butterfly's Camenae Siren Mogano Leather Bag Giveaway! This bag has an ARV of $1,135, a big congratulations to our very lucky winner! Your bag is on it's way! Enjoy!

Join me in congratulating our winner!

We would like to thank our sponsor Camenae; We would love to work with you again!

Don't forget to check out the new Colore Collezione from Camenae which includes amazing clutch bags, belts, cuff clips, a scarf, a pendant charm, and even a pendant necklace!

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Ends Sunday, 06/27: Win a $50 digital gift card to Jockey.com for an Underwear Drawer Makeover for Dad (or for you!) by entering to win HERE! (They also have amazing workout/yoga clothes!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Enter to win a Stylish Necktie from abcneckties - it's as easy as a,b,c - 2 winners by pressing HERE! (Does your grad have a tie yet for the big day?)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Enter to Win a pair of tickets to a NYC Smooth Jazz Cruise of YOUR Choice! - 2 winners - Enter HERE!

Didn't win the Camenae bag? Don't worry, the next bag in our series will be posted soon, we will be hosting new bags approximately every two weeks ALL YEAR LONG! Thanks to your enthusiastic feedback and entries, we have many bags to present to you! So keep up the good work! Our feature that started out being called 'Spring Into Bags' will now be called 'Slip Into Summer' - the summer feature will include bags, shoes, accessories and Jewelry too!

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*(we post our winner usernames instead of full names, this is why it's in quotes)

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Underwear Drawer Makeover for Dad (or for you!)

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor jockey.com! We look forward to working with you again! The winner has been notified and upon confirmation, follower name will be posted both here and on our homepage. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!
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Ascending Butterfly's Father's Day Buying Guide Pick Sponsored By:



When is the last time your Dad (or your honey) had an underwear drawer makeover? or you for that matter? Does he have a drawer full of un-mentionables that are just plain .... well un-mentionable?

I recently received the opportunity to make over my underwear drawer and just had to share the results with all of you! A Big Box o' Love arrived and there is much to share!

I'm happy to say that I've been a long time user of Jockey underwear. Yes, Ladies, there is such a thing as Jockey for HER. It's not just for the boys! I was introduced to Jockey at JCPenney YEARS ago, I saw some women practically slugging it out by the underwear display which piqued my curiosity.  I thought 'What underwear was worth fighting about?' I noticed an older woman already on the checkout line who seemed approachable, with tons of the jockey for her in the same style called the 'elance' style in her arms in a bunch of different colors and I asked her about them, and she RAVED about Jockey, about how comfortable and durable they are, and we also discussed the whole 'wedgie - do they, or don't they?' thing, she said they don't. Between her candid testimonial and the brawl  I witnessed at the display, I was SOLD! So I made my way to the display and staked my claim. This was just about TEN years ago and I've been using them FAITHFULLY ever since! I find them to be the most durable, comfortable and 'non-wedgie' inducing underwear out there. Don't you hate underwear that mysteriously come out the wash with rips and tears?

Aside from wedgies, the second most annoying thing that underwear can do is give us unsightly panty lines under certain favorite outfits. And one of the things I tried was the No Panty Line Promise®Tactel®Hip Brief! The brief offers a unique leg treatment and special leg binding eliminate panty lines for a smooth, flattering look with any outfit. The special blend of Tactel Nylon and Lycra spandex offers a silky feel with the advantages of stretch. The comfy waistband sits approximately 2" below the waist. You are going to love these, no taglines, or pantylines and the material is heavenly!



Now I already told you that the Jockey for Her 'Elance' Style is one of my favorites, but no more. Now it's the newly designed 'Jockey®Elance®Supersoft Brief'', my favorite, now more 'super' soft! (I also love that the elance style sits at the natural waist, not all of us like 'low-rider' style pants/jeans.)



There were quite a few pleasant surprises from Jockey and among them the activewear! I've been mentioning for awhile now that I want to increase my activity level and embrace a healthier lifestyle, well now, I have the perfect activewear to make these changes in.



Don't you love this color? It's called South China Sea, and it's all just as comfortable as it looks! I get compliments every time I wear it! I find myself reaching for the matching high neck tank and bootleg pant each work-out!


Aside from having no idea they had such amazing yoga/workout/active-wear, I also had no idea that Jockey made hosiery. And they run in very generous sizes! Any hosiery that can survive my dangerous, jagged, 'edward scissorhand' nails is tops in my book!


And yes, I do remember how we started, it was with DAD, one my favorite Jockey for HIM items is the '5 Star V-neck T-shirt'. I do love stealing these to sleep in! But if you are giving these as one of his gifts, resist the urge to nabe one for yourself.


Some new jockey for him styles that he would appreciate are: the Sport Performance Athletic Midway (they are popular with law enforcement officers as well as fitness buffs), it also has a matching Muscle T, new bermuda & surf swim short styles, and I am also hearing good things about the 'GO Stretch Classic Trunk', particularly that they don't ride up. Guys hate wedgies too you know! So whether he's sporty, conservative, or a fitness enthusiast, there is a Jockey style for him! (and don't forget they have sleepwear!)


And while you're there, Buy a Bear!

Jockey Being Family®

I love companies that give back. My goal is to feature as many as I can here. And there is no better feeling than knowing a company that you enjoy shopping with, CARES!

Support newly adoptive families with the purchase of our Jockey Being Family® Bear. This lovable, cuddly bear is a heart warming gift and will bring a smile to any child’s face. For each bear sold, Jockey will donate $3 to the Debra Steigerwaldt Waller Foundation for Adoption to charities supporting adoption. Approximate size: 11″ x 5″.

There are more than 118,000 children in the United States public foster care system awaiting adoption. We hope these children will soon know the comforts of a loving family and when they do, Jockey Being Family will be there to help these new families receive the support and resources they need to keep them strong and help them remain a “Forever Family.” Your support raises awareness for a worthy cause and provides a guiding hand for those families who open their hearts and their homes to some very special children.

The mission of Jockey Being Family® is to raise awareness and provide assistance for families in need of post-adoption services. Through partnerships with local and national nonprofit organizations, Jockey® provides funding, employee volunteers and in-kind donations to help build and support “forever families.”



In 2009, Jockey celebrated their 75th Anniversary of the men’s brief. Join in on the fun with the mini brief key chain. This 100% cotton accessory comes in bold colors with white contrast piping, y-front® fly design and signature Jockey® logo waistband. Grab one for you and all your friends for only $4!

Jockey has a giveaway of its own you should DEFINITELY check out, enter to win a Classic Ford Mustang or one of 1,100 other prizes, (ends July 31), enter HERE.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Jockey would like to provide one lucky winner with an underwear drawer makeover of their own! In the form of a one time use $50 Digital Gift Certificate!

Don't you just ♥ Jockey? I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (1) You must be a PUBLIC 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' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2) Visit Jockey and post the URL Link of one item you will buy 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, If your email is visible in your profile, just say so, that's OK! Even if you are a subscriber, if your profile is set to private and you don't include an email we have to disqaulify your entry. Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning! This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older. No P.O. Boxes!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 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 Sunday, June 13, 2010 until Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email address your entry will not be processed.)

EXTRA CREDIT:

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

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you already have our button, just let us know, you will still get extra credit! If we cannot see the button we will not process this extra credit.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @jockey on Twitter HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow me @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascendingbutterfly’s editor) and give me your Twitter ID in a comment

Tweet this:

Pls RT #WIN Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ #ascendingbutterfly + @jockey Chance to win a Jockey.com $50 shopping spree #Giveaways - http://tinyurl.com/2fe7wvv

*Two Tweets per person per day MAX

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Digg about this giveaway and leave your digg username in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fave this blog on Technorati and leave your Technorati user name in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow/Like Jockey on Facebook HERE

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Subscribe to Jockey's YouTube Channel HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Check out the Jockey Blog HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Join Ascending Butterfly's Community Group (with real time chat) NOTE: We switched from NING to Spruz, if you were a member of our old group you'll need to switch for this credit to count HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Subscribe to receive Ascending Butterfly emails using our Feedburner widget on the upper right hand side of the page below the follower thumbnail pictures! (If you are already a subscriber you will still receive extra credit!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Please Vote, Ascending Butterfly is a nominee for the Bloggers Choice ’10 Awards in the ‘Best Blog About Stuff’ Category. Where it reads total votes, there is a yellow box that reads 'Vote' Press there to vote, you must be logged in to see the number increase/vote registered. You can also vote directly using the button located on our home page and below: (This will be checked, so please don't cite this as an extra credit if you didn't actually vote)

My site was nominated for Best Blog About Stuff!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW DAILY: Please vote for my outfit 'Yay4WkEnd' @ Macy's Fashion director (note you do not have to register to vote for me, one click daily super fast, super easy!) HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Enter another active giveaway on Ascending Butterfly and earn extra credit, leave a comment letting me know which giveaway you entered. (This will be checked!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Comment on a non-giveaway related thread and leave the name of which one below as a comment extra credit entry.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW! Press the button below and join, you get an extra entry for this giveaway and a shot at more great prizes, lets win together! (one time extra credit, will be verified before entry can be accepted)



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NOTE: Readers have asked us to make entering the contests and giveaways, faster and easier. Your wish is our command! We have moved our 'Today's Butterfly - Featured Site(s) of the day, which is where we host our giveaways, to the upper right hand side of the page. It will be located here from now on to make entering the giveaways faster and easier. Keep the suggestions coming, remember we also have a community group page with real time chat, you can give us your comments and suggestions in REAL time, how cool is that?

NOTE 2: Twitter followers: please remember you must also follow Ascending Butterfly using Google friends connect on the upper right hand side of the page for your entries to be processed. And remember if your profile does not have an email and you don't leave your email in your entry, we will not accept your entry. Make sure your entry or your profile have your email address!

Just a helpful Reminder: How to Follow A Blog Publicly Using Google Friends Connect:

Please look to the upper right hand side, where the follower pictures are. (Note the number of followers before you start this process)

1) press the follow button - the google pop up wizard will open, this is not an ad and your pop up blocker will not block it

2) tick the option that reads 'follow this blog publicly' once that button is selected, hit follow again - it should now read 'you are now following'

3) if the follower count went up you know you did it succesfully, if your profile has a picture, that picture will be the first one on the left side. If your profile doesn't have one, it should still be searchable on the members list. (Remember, following a blog, does NOT subscribe you to receive emails, you have to subscribe separately to do that, you will not receive emails for following)

Are you getting the dreaded 'Your Entry Can't Be Processed' message when leaving an entry or comment? Before hitting enter, highlight your comment and COPY it. If you get that message after hitting enter and your comment is still there, just ignore the message and hit enter again, then you will get a screen with a captcha code, enter the captcha code, then submit and VOILA. If after you hit the submit button the first time, you get the dreaded message and the comment 'disappeared' no worries, that's why I asked you to copy it in the first step. Paste it back in and submit again. This has worked for me when comment boxes have glitched on me, and I hope it helps you too!

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FTC Disclosure Info for this Giveaway: This is not a paid insertion. This is a non-compensated post and all opinions regarding the products are expressly my own experiences. I was provided product to review and for the giveaway. The sponsor is fulfilling directly to prize winner, this in no way influenced my opinion of the product. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor.