We are right in the middle of the Holiday Season, stockings are hung by the Fireplace, the smell of an Evergreen fills your Home… I’ve teamed up with a great group of bloggers that want to fill your home with even more! The Home for the Holidays Giveaways are all centered around the perfect products for your home – whether it’s decorative gifts or appliances, each blogger has something for your home! Don't miss the amazing Grand Prize for this Event - a $150 Gift Card to The Ultimate Green Store - enter here.

If you have Pinterest, then you might have stumbled across photos of a bar cart. These generally have various liquors, glasses, and fancy straws. I absolutely fell in love with the idea!

Welcome to the Santa’s Little Helper Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network! We all know that everyone could use a little help around the Holidays, so for this Event I’ve teamed up with more of your favorite bloggers to be your Santa’s Little Helper… giving away prizes that anyone would want to see under the tree! You might find the perfect gift for a little one on your list – or even for yourself, so hop around to all the blogs on the linky at the bottom of this post and don't miss the Santa's Little Helper Grand Prize from Step2! 

In a previous post I took a mini break in order to move into my new place. Well, the day is finally here! I couldn't be more excited! I'm slowly unpacking and buying new furniture. I want to do a series on my home decor. I'll probably create a separate post for each room & if I do any DIYs then I'll add posts for those as well.

Blogging originally started off as something personal and was an expression of my life. I kind of steered away from that, however I want to get back to adding my own personality and lifestyle to my posts. I am currently working on a new layout design so be on the lookout for that.Thank you to my readers that haven't given up on me during my hiatus. I'm back & will be better than ever!

Ever since I relaunched my blog as Meagan Says It All (originally New To A View) I haven't really posted anything personal. I decided to make a post and answer some questions that I've been asked from various online platforms since the beginning of my blog.

Although I am not too well known, I have connected with some fellow bloggers and have gotten to know them better. I believe it adds a sort of connection to what you are reading when you know a bit more about the person writing it. I want to change the dynamics of my blog in the future to incorporate more me and less of just product reviews and what not.

It seems every year makeup companies are launching their "holiday collections" earlier and earlier. But that's good because we know how much everything cost and can save up & budget for them. I'm going to be creating a wishlist (that I will update as needed) with all the holiday collection sets that I personally would love to add to my collection.

Every once in a while I'll go on an Ebay spree which usually ends up in my wallet hurting. However, I have been good for so long that I'm thinking of getting some Halloween items.

1. Michael Meyers bobblehead | 2. Madonna costume | 3. Pumpkin tart warmer
4. Witch dog costume | 5. Trick & Treat dog toys | 6. Halloween dog collar

I just might have to splurge. There are so many cute things I want to buy my puppy.
What is on your Halloween wishlist?

Anyone who has a dog and lives in an apartment (or doesn't have much yard) will tell you that going to the dog park can have it's pros and cons. The pros are that your dog gets exercise and also gets to socialize with other dogs and people. The cons are more stressful like: getting your dog to the park, being sure to bring everything you need, and making sure there aren't any scuffles with other dogs.

Today I took my dog to a new park and it made me realize that I should probably make a list of items to bring. Made me think of mothers remembering everything in a large diaper bag for their kids. Also, I noticed some behavior issues with some of the dogs as well as their owners. I decided to put together some dog park essentials and tips for ensuring a happy and safe experience at a dog park.

only the white blouse was from the website, other items already owned

By now I'm sure a lot of you have heard of Dresslink.com and if you haven't then let me tell you a little about it. First off it's an online store based in China and they sell everything from clothes to makeup and jewelry as well as other items such as hand bags and shoes. Everything is super cheap and I discovered a lot of these are the same items  I was "watching" on Ebay.

Welcome to the 2nd Annual "Off to School We Go!" Giveaway Hop hosted by Heather from Mommy's Favorite Things and Michelle from Momma's Baby Cupcakes.

This hop is focused on items you'd want/need for your children to get ready for school! Each blog has a minimum prize package of $25 per winner and after visiting my giveaway, make sure you use the linky below to take a look at the other blogs to see what they have to offer for you!

Continue reading to learn more about my prize as well as the Grand prize.

I am so depressed that I missed E.L.F.'s Little Mermaid Beauty Book! I might break down & buy one off eBay if the price isn't too ridiculous but I'm not hopeful. However, I did manage to snag this Snow White edition from drugstore.com. I know in previous years there have been other Disney related products, but I think these are the most beautiful (package wise) they've came out with yet!

I've had this adorable baby girl for 2 weeks now and decided to formally introduce her on my blog! If you follow me on twitter then you've already heard about her & see many photos of her. Her name is Gabby aka "Gabs". She is a red nose pitbull & is now officially 9 weeks old! Such a sweetheart and cuddly. I'm in love!

I am addicted to Ebay. There, I said it and now everyone knows. Admitting it is the first step, right? Ha! Well, not only am I addicted to Ebay but I also love buying items from China. Why? Because most of our stuff is made there anyways and also it's much cheaper. Your first thought? It'll take forever to ship! Not necessarily. On average I receive my items within 2 weeks (totally worth it to me). So these are 2 "statement" necklaces I purchased. Adorable!

I was so tempted to go crazy on the  Victoria's Secret website when they had their semi-annual sale, however I contained myself and only got the 7/$35 VS Fantasies (which is like their body butters and scrubs). They currently have a 5/$30 sale going on so head over here and check it out!

I have honestly never purchased anything from this store except for bras & undies so this will be my first experience with any type of bath/body products. I had no idea what any of the scents were so I relied on the next best thing - packaging! I'm a sucker for anything cute (which most girls are.)

My purchases: 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07

Out of the scents I got, my favorite is Pure Seduction. After reading fragrance description I assumed I'd love this one and was right! And these body butters are amazing! What is your favorite VS scent?

Love With Food helps you discover new organic or all-natural snacks delivered to your door every month. Our subscription membership starts as low as $10/month. Every month, Love With Food members will receive a curated box of unique, hard-to-find tasty snacks which varies based on seasonal themes.

For every box sold, we donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry. Join us to help end child hunger one meal at a time!

- from the Love with Food website

Summer is not only a time for fun in the sun, but also a time to catch up on some reading. This year will be my 1st time ever doing a book giveaway & I've joined the Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader.

This giveaway is only open to U.S. residents and you must be 18 or older to enter (or have your parent's permission).

I am mainly a fan of audiobooks (because I can easily listen to them in my car or at work) however nothing beats a hands on copy and my favorites are paperbacks.

This giveaway is not for 1 book or 2 but 3! I don't know about you, but my favorite genre of the moment is romance. And one of the best romance writers is - Nicholas Sparks. For this giveaway you will be receiving 3 books written by him: The Guardian, The Choice, A Bend in the Road.

SUMMER IS HERE! You know what that means? Bathing suits, flip flops, shorts, beach towels and lots of fun in the sun! Since this is my favorite season I've decided to join the Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop hosted by MamaNYC. Giveaway is open from June 19th - June 25th.

The newest palette from Coastal Scents is the Revealed 2 palette. I've heard this was a dupe for Urban Decay Naked 3, but I don't own one to compare it to. However, I can still give you my opinion.

I have another Bzzagent review! I received a pair of Dr. Scholl's Dream Walk High Heel insoles. Bam! I wear heels almost every day to work and let me tell you - nothing is better than kicking them off at the end of the day! (I'll be honest, I kick them off often while I'm sitting at my desk so shh!)
"Dr. Scholl’s^® DreamWalk^™ line helps women to turn their shoe meanies back into the comfortable all-day wearable stylish shoes you once had." - what they claim.
You can go to Dream Walk brand page to create your own shoe monster, how cute!

 Now I have never purchased any type of shoe insole before so I was curious as to how these would feel. I have a really high arch and it was nice to have that space filled in. However with the particular type of shoe I tried them in, it made my toes squeeze a bit more. So although it made my arch feel better, my toes were getting pissed off. I tried them in another pair of shoes and they felt much better. So maybe you need to ensure you have plenty of room for your toes beforehand? I'm not 100% sure I like the way these feel. I am odd when it comes to my feet and what sensations I walk on, shoes I wear, etc. I gave some of my friends the coupons that came in my Bzzagent kit & they purchased some for themselves. Asking them their opinion, 6 out of 10 said they loved them, the other 4 said they had the same problem I did with them taking up too much room in their particular shoe which left less room for their toes to fit. For me, it seemed to increase my likelihood of blisters on my toes, however since my foot did not slide around it decreased my chances of blisters on the heel of my foot. I have mixed feelings about these. I will continue trying them out on various pairs of shoes to see which style they work best with.

Disclosure: These products were received complimentary for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own and I am not sponsored nor paid for this review.

In my previous post I gave the link to get a 5-piece Limited Edition Summer Brights from Julep. Well, I did not realize just how fast my box would get here! WOW!

I came home to this little beauty, my first one, waiting for me. I went straight to opening it up and taking photos. I had read some about the validity of getting this absolutely free (well just pay for shipping). But here is the proof!

Again, if you are a new member then you can get a free box, use code: HELLOYOU
Also, you have to access it via this link: click here (I found that is the ONLY way to get this deal)
Here's what I got inside of my box...

This is the only light I had in my room before - icicle lights all around my room (gives a lovely effect especially at night) however I quickly realized this would not be good enough to film any type of video.

 Voila! I purchased a cheap lighting kit, I'm not a professional here, from amazon - link to product: LimoStudio Umbrella Lighting Kit. I've played around with it a bit and already I'm in love! The next step is for me to buy an external microphone since my laptop's isn't the best.