Showing posts with label twitter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label twitter. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

#TwitterTuesday Guess What's New on the Tweety Box?



I was oddly enough pointed to a super interesting article about a new Twitter Feature from a Facebook Group I belong to for Community Managers/Advocates/Evangelists and I have very mixed feelings about it. I want to first point you to the article I am referencing 'Twitter Now Allows Direct Messages Without a Follow Back' by Maliza.

In essence, Twitter is rolling out a feature (that you will be able to enable) that allows your followers to send you a direct message without you following them back. It allows any of your followers to send you a DM at any time. On a broader level, will this increase private tweets and decrease public ones? Will we go from sharing ideas with each other to passing notes like we did in school?

Because my online alter ego on twitter as #TheOfficialTwitterPartyDJ can easily get mis-interpreted, I can already see my inbox getting flooded with links to emerging artists You Tube pages. Which I don't want happening. I have a firm policy of never pressing on a link that is sent to me via DM. I avoid the possibility of virus or phishing scams at all costs.

My concerns are that it will be harder for me to find 'important' DM's that I do want because now I will get tons of un-solicited spam.

Butterflies what do you think of this new feature, YAY or NAY?

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FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a sponsored or compensated post. See full Giveaway and Disclosure Policy HERE


Monday, July 23, 2012

My favorite 'Empty your Fridge' Avocado Summer Salad Recipe

 

I have had a life long obsession with Avocados, we called them 'aguacates' growing up and my grandmother (abuela) and great-grandmother paired them with many of the traditional Puerto Rican dishes that I grew up on and love. For us the traditional 'arroz con pollo' (chicken and rice) became anything but ordinary when paired with Black Beans and Avocados.


I am not as good as my Abuela and my mom are with picking ripe Avocados ready for that day, but thankfully my local grocer is and he always tells me which ones are ready!

Like me, my mom has a strong love of travel and adventure, and we'd spend our summer days anywhere but home, which meant when we got back home, tired from a day in the sun, no one wanted to cook, but eating out every single day of summer would have been budget breaking. One of my mom's favorite go to staples was a 'huge' summer salad, instead of as a side dish, it was so chock full of stuff that it became a main meal. Making it not only cost effective, (because she used what was in season), but also a much healthier meal than fast/processed foods. And we didn't have to have the hot oven or stove on during those scorching summer days.

To this day I still live on salads during the summer, and much like my mom's favorite salad idea, I've adapted it to make it an 'Empty Your Fridge' Avocado Summer Salad. There are certain staples I always buy from shopping trip to shopping trip so those have become staples in the salad that never change, but the protein changes, from chicken, to pork to shrimp depending on what's left over and already in my fridge.

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Empty Your Fridge Salad:

Ingredients:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1 Ripe Avocado diced
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1 Garden Tomato diced
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1 head of Romaine Lettuce, clean, dry and shredded
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1 box of organic mixed greens, clean, dry and shredded
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/4 of a canister of walnuts (for a more asian flair add cashews and sesame seeds, especially if the protein is shrimp or chicken)
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2 cups of whatever proteins you have left over in your fridge, feel free to mix if you don't have a lot of any one particular thing, it could be chicken, pork, shrimp, tofu, etc.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Per your own taste (feel free to omit anything you do not like or are allergic to): diced onions, diced green peppers, diced/sliced or shaved carrots, finely chopped scallions, some garlic, diced celery, capers, diced olives
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - I always add a bit of cheese depending on what I have in the fridge also!

Directions:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and toss evenly to mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Serve in individual bowls with dressing on the side. And if you don't have dressing on hand you can always mix your own with oil and vinegar or some balsamic!

*This could easily feed 2-4, just double up on the tomato if you are feeding more than two with this!


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On my very first visit to Cancun Mexico, I visited a restaurant close to my hotel and they told me that Mexico alone has hundreds of varieties of Avocados, and I have vowed that I will try them ALL! I had Avocados with breakfast, lunch and dinner that trip and every subsequent visit since!

Fuerte and Hass varieties are probably the most common of the Mexican Avocados, there is also the Gwen (most often confused for Hass), Pinkerton, Reed and Zutano.

Healthy Recipe Substitution Tips:

Last summer I focused on some healthy recipe substitutions with Yogurt, here are some recipe substitution tips with Avocados:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Replace fatty dips with guacamole and served with BAKED Tortilla Chips for a healthy and equally tasty snack.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Make your smoothies creamier by adding Avocado

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Top your soups and stews with Diced Avocado in place of sour cream

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Spread 2 Tbsp of mashed Avocado on your wheat toast instead of butter

Find other fun recipes on the Avocados from Mexico site in both Spanish and English! Get social with @guacgrl on twitter! And for my pinterest peeps, you can follow them on pinterest at: http://pinterest.com/Mexicanavocados/


And because you know I love great deals, here is a discount coupon you can use on your next shopping trip:








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FTC Disclosure: This sponsored post is brought to you by Avocados from Mexico via Latina Bloggers Connect. Additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly's disclosure policy can be found here.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

C'mon and Take A FREE Ride!

As The Official #TwitterPartyDJ I'm always thinking music, and could probably find a way to turn almost everything into a song title! With music, travel and being on the 'go, go, go!' the theme to my summer, finding ways to remain on the go, remain on budget and still be the fun loving, yet still totally fab frugalista that you know and love, I need to keep track of deals that will help me stretch an already stretched summer budget!

And that's where our friends at Britax come in. They are inviting you to take a FREE ride with a totally fantastic freebie that is entirely hard to resist.

The Deal:

Purchase a B-Ready Stroller, you get your choice of:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - BRITAX CHAPERONE Infant Car Seat ($229.99)
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - BRITAX B-SAFE Infant Car Seat ($179.99) 
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - BRITAX Bassinet ($149.99) or
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - BRITAX Second Child Seat ($149.99)

Check out the totally sweet graphic below that sums it all up quite nicely (thanks to our friend Chantilly at www.biculturalmom.com for sharing this infographic! Be sure to check out her site!)




This is truly the gift that keeps on giving ladies, by purchasing the B-READY® Stroller you are already purchasing a stroller that will grow with your baby, it is BRITAX's most flexible stroller on the market to date and truly one of the easiest to use, and now with the return of the FREE RIDE® event, Britax just made a good thing, that much BETTER, but butterflies you have to act FAST, this deal ends on July 31, 2012!

You can also get more information on Britax by following them on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube

Si quieres más información en tu idioma, únete a su página de Facebook. Britax Los Lleva Seguros Facebook page y síguelos en Twitter @SafeConBritax


And a little Britax Birdie told me there will be a twitter party later this month, so stay tuned for more information!

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DisclosureI am a BRITAX Latina Advisory Board Member and Social Media Outreach Blogger. While I am a Brand Ambassador and am eligible for additional compensation for my participation in this program, all opinions, ideas, and stories are 100% my own. The Britax Hispanic Digital and Social Media Outreach is in partnership with Mami Innovative Media

Friday, March 2, 2012

Who is on your ⒻⓄⓁⓁⓄⓌ Friday List? - Happy #FollowFriday #Butterflies!



So you know I'm fondly considered 'The Official #TwitterPartyDJ' because I love spinning virtual tunes during twitter parties and I'm always thinking music.

I'm also known for my extensive Follow Friday tweets. Lately time hasn't allowed me to do them every Friday, but I try to do them as often as I can. I see them as the equivalent of penpal letters, remember those? They made mail FUN. To me, Follow Friday makes twitter fun. They say Follow Friday is becoming a thing of the past and I certainly hope not!

So Butterflies, Who is on YOUR Twitter Follow Friday List? Do you still Follow Friday?

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Wordless Wednesday on a Tuesday! Are you going Black for the cause?



Many Blogs are going dark for a cause on Wednesday, there is a great series of articles on the topic on Time Techland that you can read up on if you are not familiar with SOPA. In fact I've been doing quite a bit of reading on this myself to catch up as I've spent my days since the end of December in the hospital and am just getting settled back home.

Quite a few sites across the interwebs will be going dark, sites like Wikipedia are included in the one day shut down to protest SOPA, what about YOU what are you doing to support the cause?

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Diane Von Furstenberg Fashion Night Out Win + Reader Poll

Not that I quote Charlie Sheen often, but last night I had a Fashion Night Out WINNING moment, I won a DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) Wrap Dress playing along with @DVF on Twitter! Me and Twitter have a very special relationship anyway, this just solidified it!

So for those asking where the official #TwitterPartyDJ is? She is enjoying Fashion Night Out as a party attendee, not a DJ! And boy did it pay off!

Reader Poll: Which is your favorite DVF Wrap Dress? (check out the pictures and comment below with the name)

Linda Dress in Glaze Red

Julian Wrap dress in Black
Genevieve Dress in Teal


Ah, Decisions, Sweet Decisions! Hope you are enjoying Fashion Week as much as I am this year Butterflies!

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FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a sponsored post, no monetary compensation has been received. I won a DVF Wrap Dress during Fashion Night Out in a twitter contest I am under no obligation to post. But with designs, this classic and beautiful I couldn't help but share! ;)

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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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

The Best 12 Minutes I've Spent in a Long Time!


I bet that title caught your eye! LOL - I recently experienced the absolute best 12 minutes of my life in the shower! And it was my first time too! My first time using Ouidad's 12 Minute Deep Treatment Intensive Repair that is.

It was actually my first time using any product in the Ouidad haircare line! And it was 12 minutes well spent! The weather is absolutely hot, humid, muggy and sweltering here in the city. Humidity and my hair have never been best friends, until now! I've experienced a drastic reduction in humidity hair troubles since using this product. I received it about a month ago and wanted to use it a few times before posting a review on it.

I have spent years fighting with my wavy hair. Don't get me wrong, I love the waves, I just always hated the frizz. The 12 Minute Deep Treatment Intensive Repair allows me to love my hair again WITHOUT the frizz. Anything that allows you to cut back on using heat styling methods in the summer is pretty much heaven sent if you ask me! It is just too hot to have a blow dryer aimed at my head!

You can buy it directly at Ouidad's salon or website and Sephora also sells this product and they take the words out of my mouth in describing it.

What it does: Ouidad 12 Minute Deep Treatment Intensive Repair works in synergy with heat, delivering a mix of proteins and aminio acids deep into the hair cuticle for serious restructuring and rejuvenating benefits. Bounce, pulse, and luster return as hair is optimally conditioned and able to perform.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:

-Sulfates
- Synthetic Dyes
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan

What else you need to know: A curl's tendency to lose nutrients and moisture makes this treatment the single most important step in your haircare regimen.

This one has a permanent space in my shower! And I hope to try out more products soon. (They also have a new detangling comb I have my eye on! And I had no idea they had a Pomade) I know this is usually where you are looking to see the great giveaway. and yes that's coming, but this time, directly from the company! WIN: Ouidad is hosting a Weekly Giveaway where you can win a 'Love your Curls' Starter Set HERE (Press on the word 'here' to be taken directly to the giveaway and fill out the form, remember you do not have to leave comments here to be entered, just fill out the form at Ouidad's site! However you can feel free to leave product testimonials here if you'd like!)

Ascending Butterflies being the social creatures that we are, love our social media, you can find Ouidad in all your favorite cyber places:

Ouidad on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ouidad
Ouidad on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ouidad

Don't forget to enter our current giveaways (in addition to the Ouidad Giveaway above!):

1. Enter to win the SmashBox Cosmetics Reign Eye Shadow Palette of YOUR CHOICE, Majesty or Monarch HERE

2. Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a AUTOGRAPHED copy of our book club of the month title: 'Perseverance' by Carolyn Rubenstein. You can enter for the book 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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Friday, July 10, 2009

Friday, July 10, 2009 - - Today's Words of Inspiration

I'm sure you can all join me in a hearty T.G.I.F. and not the chain restaurant! It's been an amazingly productive week here at Ascending Butterfly, I truly hope it's been a productive AND fulfilling week for each and every one of you as well!

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 give myself the same love, care and attention that I do for my family, friends and work. I matter.'

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:

http://twitter.com/Tracy_Iglesias

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/n4ThxMake 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:

http://ascendingbutterfly.blogspot.com/2009/07/tuesday-july-07-2009-todays-butterfly.html

2. Enter to win awesome shapewear sponsored by Tres Sleek:

http://ascendingbutterfly.blogspot.com/2009/07/monday-july-6-2009-todays-butterfly-and.html

Stop and be thankful for something good today.
Make this your best day ever, Bless and be blessed!

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