Meet Me on Monday Blog Hop

I am participating in a fun hop hosted by Acting Balanced. Here are the questions and my answers. Feel free to answer in the comments section or link up the answers from your blog.

1. What is your favorite type of soup?
2. What was the last movie you saw in a theater?
3. What is your least favorite TV program?
4. If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?
5. What 3 places are on your bucket list to visit?

1) My favorite type of soup is Clam Chowder.

2) The last movie I saw in Theater was ??? I can't remember as it's been forever.

3) My least favorite reality show is The Bachelor & The Bachelorette.
    Any  one who thinks they can fall in love with a guy/girl dating 25 other men  
    or women on a reality show are nuts.

4) If I wrote a book about myself, it would be "How To Dump A Guy In    
    One Week?"

5) The thee places on my bucket list to visit are Las Vegas, Atlantic City &
    Paris, France.

Stop Pain Review & Giveaway - Ends 3/1/12

I had never heard of Stop Pain Cold until recently, and anyone who knows me, knows that I'm constantly in pain having recent back surgery. I will try any product out there if it can help relieve pain. Thanks to Stop Pain Cold, I was recently sent a few of there products to try out. I was so happy when the package arrived, and I couldn't wait to try it out.

Stop Pain Cold has been around since 1991, and is manufactured and marketed by Troy Health Care, LLC in Pennsylvania. Their mission is to help people with pain, so they can lead a much more healthier & richer lifestyle. Stop Pain Cold has a variety of products from Gel, to Roll On and Spray. I was lucky enough to receive the Spray & and the Roll On. The main ingredient in Stop Pain Cold products is Menthol, which is used as an Analgesic to relieve Arthritis, Sprains, Bruising, Back Pain , Muscle Aches and so much more.

The Stop Pain Cold worked fairly well for me. I rubbed it on my surgical site from my back surgery, and I did feel somewhat soothed shortly after I applied it. Nothing in the world would ever take my pain away, but as I said before, I'm open to try any product that could help me. The one thing that I really loved about this product is that it did NOT smell like some of the other products out there. It had a very light scent which was fine for me. I had to remind myself not to use the Stop Pain Cold Roll On too often. You can use it up to four times a day as needed.

The Stop Pain Cold Spray was a nice and easy product to use as well. All you have to do is spray it on the area where your pain is , which I did to my shoulder, and it seemed to help instantly. I had a shoulder repair a few years back, and with the cold weather we are having, my shoulder has been acting up lately. Thanks to Stop Pain Cold, my shoulder was feeling very soothed after spraying it with Stop Pain Cold Spray. I was in heaven. One thing I do is use heat often to my back & neck, and after I applied the spray, I went and sat down and applied heat. This is a No No. My back started burning within seconds, so don't apply heat after using Stop Pain Cold products.

Stop Pain can be purchased in your local CVS, Walgreen's, Rite Aid, and also your local Walmart, and Stop & Shop. It is very reasonable in price starting at $5.99 and up to $12.99. When your in pain as I am daily, you can't put a price on your health.

Not only did Stop Pain Cold give me the chance try their products, they are also giving one of my readers a chance to try it also. All you have to do is Like Stop Pain on FB. You must follow me on GFC too. These entries are MANDATORY , and I do check, so please make sure they are done. This is open to U.S. only, and you must be 18 to enter. Include an email with your entries, so I can contact you should you win. Good Luck to all!!

Additional entries:

1) Subscribe to my email - 2 entries

2) Subscribe to my feed - 5 entries

3) Like Sarafan2 on FB  2 entries

4) Follow me on FB Networked Blogs- 2 entries

5) Follow Stop Pain Cold on Twitter- 2 entries

6) Follow Sarafan2 on Twitter Tweet Daily: 1entry each

    Stop Pain Cold Review & Giveaway @Sarafan2
    http://tinyurl.com/72cavjb Ends 3/1

7) Vote for Sarafan2 on Picket Fence- 5 entries
    Leave a comment for 3 more entries

8) Vote for Sarafan2 on Top Mommy Blogs- 5 entries
     Leave  a comment for 3 more entries

9) Blog about this giveaway or pot on a Linky- 5 entries
    with a link back to me

10) Tell me if you have issues with pain & how you treat them?- 3 entries


Thanks to Stop Pain Cold for giving me the chance to review their products. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. I was sent the products listed above in exchange for my honest opinion about the products. Please refer to my Disclosure Policy listed at the bottom right hand side of my blog. This contest is open to U.S. Good Luck to all who enter.I have some great giveaways coming soon, so keep an eye out for them.




Until next time,

Saying Hello Weekend Blog Hop

Welcome to week 2 of the Saying Hello Weekend Blog Hop! I invite you to link up any family friendly blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Google +, and Pinterest pages.


I would appreciate a follow on GFC, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and Pinterest. Have fun making new friends and saying hello!

Happy Birthday To You...

I just wanted to send a shout out to a few favorite people in my life that are celebrating birthdays today. A Very Happy Birthday to Thomas & his Grandma Pat. My nephew and his Grandma are sharing the very same special day together. It's a good reason for him not to forget his Grandma's Birthday ever right?? lol. I hope you two had a wonderful birthday whatever you chose to do. Many more to come guys. Love you both!! Be safe and have fun!!



Cheers,

Whitney Houston Laid To Rest In Newark, NJ

I'm grief stricken with pain day and night. Sometimes I have to ask my self if this is real or not, and it is. How could we loose yet another legend, a voice like no other, such a powerful performer, who was on top of the world, at such a young age?? I still think about Michael Jackson and the pain that the world went through with the loss of him, and here we are going through it all over again with Whitney.

Whitney Houston was one heck of a gorgeous lady. Not only could she sing like there was no tomorrow, she was breath taking beautiful inside and out. I'm not sure why she died, and don't know if I will ever know or understand it, all I can say is that god must have needed another angel, and this is why he called Whitney home. Her funeral service was beautiful. I don't know if anyone saw it or not, but it was on live stream, so I watched it from the computer. Hearing the eloquent speech that Kevin Costner made, hearing Alicia Keys sing her heart out, and hearing Whitney's friends eulogize her was simply touching. I  bet she was smiling down, and would have been happy this was all for her. The church was crowded, the atmosphere was so full of energy. I thought it would be alot of people crying, but it was just the opposite. They were clapping, singing, and swaying each and every one of them. It was simply amazing and I was touched!

What really has me concerned with Whitney's passing is her daughter. I have not seen her, nor did I get a glimpse of her today at the funeral. I pray to god that she is getting by and doing the best she can. I hope that with her mom's passing that this will be a learning experience in life. As I said before, I don't know how she died, but we do know that she had issues with drugs. We all know that drugs are bad, and they kill. I pray that her daughter will not have anything to do with drugs at all. She is such a beautiful gal just like her mommy. I wish I could hug Bobbi Kristina, and tell her to remember all of the good times she had with her mom. This is what will help her get by in life. I know she will have some bad days, but remember your mom is not suffering and in a much better place. You will see her again someday!

If I could use a few words to describe Whitney, they would be entertaining,amazing and most of all powerful, as this is what I thought of her when I heard her sing. I had never ever heard another soul sing like Whitney ever. There were alot of wanna bees, but only one Whitney!! You will be loved and missed so much Whitney!! You and your music will live on forever in my heart and soul. Whenever I'm having a moment, I will listen to one of your many #1 hits, and I will be smiling in no time, because this is what you and your music made me do! Love you Whitney! Now Rest In Peace !!!



Missing you,

Happy Valentine's Day To You !!

Most of you who know me, know that I adore cats, and what better way to celebrate Valentine's Day, then to wish you a awesome day from my cats and myself. What is on your agenda today? DO you normally do anything special on Valentine's Day with your loved one, and or your family? I do alot of baking, and hand out treats to all of my family and friends. I have been doing this for years, and everyone loves it. I make cupcakes, cakes, candy, you name it, I make it.

I had to take a trip to the grocery store today for some eggs, and a few other things, and the card section at Stop & Shop was full. There must have been at least 25 people digging for the perfect card. I could never handle all that jumping in front of someone for a card for my loved one. I buy my cards way ahead of time, but I have always wondered why on earth would people wait until the day  before to shop? I know, some people have hectic schedules and all, but common. There isn't a good selection of cards the day before Valentine's Day. One place I always find nice cards for cheap is at the Dollar Store. You can get 2 for a $1.00, and they are decent cards too.I put alot of time into my cards, as I look for the perfect verse on it.

Do your kids still have a Valentine's Day party at school? I know back when I went to grade school, we always had paper bags up in the front of the classroom taped to the chalk board, and on Valentine's Day when you entered the room, you dropped the card in the bag for whoever you brought a Valentine's Card for.I remember my second grade teacher,as she would always let us celebrate with our classmates with yummy snacks. Boy , were those days the best. I'm not even sure if they do that anymore in school, as my kid is grown up now. The last I knew, they stopped all the celebrating in school because of religions. Ba Hum Bug to that. Let the kids have fun, and enjoy their  younger years. Make memories that will last a life time!!

Wishing everyone a very Happy Valentine's Day today!! Whatever you do, I hope you have fun, whether your going out for a nice dinner, or you might be cooking a nice dinner at home. I hope you have alot of fun. Valentine's Day is a special day for loved ones, and it's always special to see how men feel about their women, and vice versa. Are you a chocolate girl, a jewelry girl, or a lingerie gal? Who doesn't like a nice old box of Russel Stovers candy?? Gifts on Valentine's don't really mean that much to me. Having my kid make me a card, and color it nicely would always put a huge smile on my face. It was priceless, and it didn't cost me a penny.

Whatever you do this Valentine's Day, try to keep Whitney Houston & her family in your prayers. Her daughter has had two trips to the hospital for stress. My heart is broken over her passing.. I wish it was a dream, and that I could snap out of it, but that is not the case. I know that Whitney is resting in peace, and smiling down on all of us. Rest easy girl!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY !!!!

And The Winner Is....

Congratulations to Gina M. She was the lucky winner of my Yankee Candle Giveaway . Thanks to all who entered. I will have plenty more Yankee Candle Giveaways in the future. I love candles and the aroma that they leave in the house, and since I love them, I will share them with you. Sounds good right?? Your candles are on the way Gina. Keep an eye out for some great giveaways coming soon. Feel free to enter the giveaways going on now.
 Have a great week!!


Adios,