We’re Giving away The Body Scoop for Girls!
February 22, 2010
The Body Scoop for Girls by Dr. Jennifer Ashton, is an amazing book for girls that gives straight talk advice about your body. One of our teen advisors, Stevie did a review of the book and now we’re having a contest to giveaway a FREE Body Scoop for Girls book! Here’s how you enter to win!
Go to the Home Page of Girls With Dreams and look on the right side of the page below our You Tube player.
You will see a sign up box for members that says Send me the Stuff! Just enter your name and email here and you will automatically be entered to win! We will randomly be selecting a lucky winner and contacting you. The last day to enter the contest is Tuesday March 2nd! Don’t worry, if you’re already a Girls With Dreams member, you’ve automatically been entered into our contest!
Movie Review-Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
February 17, 2010
Somehow my Dad was able to get our school a private, advance screening of The Lightning Thief. If I were to give it a grade, I would give it a B- because, first of all, it was nothing like the book by Rick Riordan. Half of the book wasn’t even in the movie which made it less interesting and less funny. Also, the actors performed it way over the top, and it was so continuously loud that it hurt my ears. However, I thought the special effects were really cool and overly dramatic as the actors were, most of them still did a good job conveying the characters. Percy was not convincing at all but the other main characters were pretty good. Also, you could easily follow along with the plot line.
Over all it was OK but I wouldn’t see it again. I think if I hadn’t read the book and had such high standards for it, (because the book was really good) the movie might have seemed better.
If you see it, I’d like to know what you think. Let me know if you read the book before you saw the movie.
Valentine Gift Ideas Teens Can Give
February 4, 2010
So, what are you doing for Valentine’s Day? I kind of feel this holiday gets overrated by teens way too often. If you have a boyfriend you might feel stressed out trying to get the right gift and if you don’t have a boyfriend you might feel left out or even sad. Hopefully not. Whoever you have surrounding you this Valentines, I hope they are friends and family members you care about.
Some of you might even be thinking of getting friends or loved ones gifts or cards. I love the Valentine gift ideas our team shared in this video. They talk about Valentine gift ideas for your parent, friends, and even boyfriends.
One of our favorite places to look for fun gifts is at Artistic Sensations, a fun online boutique! Check out their gift guide here.
If you’re looking for the best chocolate gifts, you really need to check out our friends at sweetriot! Not only is it yummy, but you are helping the world every time you buy.
What are your thoughts about Valentines Day? Do you have a favorite gift you’ve ever received or you have given? We’d love to hear about it! Email us at info@girlswithdreams.com
Our Faves for 2010
January 29, 2010
We thought it would be fun to put together a list of some of our favorite things for 2010….so here it is…our Girls With Dream’s team picks! Do you have other favorites? We’d love to hear about them! Write us at info@girlswithdreams.com
Clothes
Scarfs (We love plaid)
Accessories
Big sunglasses
Peace Signs: Earrings, Window Treatment, T-Shirts
Teen Bedding from Artistic Sensations.com! Did you see our room makeover winners?
Makeup
Music , Movies & Books
Secrets Girls Keep (couldn’t resist putting it on the list)
Stones into Schools by Greg Mortenson
Louder Than Words Teen Memoir Series (Marni, Chelsey, Emily)
Technology
Nike + iPod Sensor Kate is training for a marathon and uses this to track data while she runs. It records the distance, pace and calories burned.
Food
Clif Mojo bars Kate’s review: An article I read suggested snacking on bars between 150 and 200 calories with at least 4 grams of protein. My favorite flavor is the Mountain Mix. It’s full of almonds, pretzel pieces, raisins and chocolate chips.
sweetriot chocolate..for the socially conscious..yum, yum!!!!
Water Bottles BPA FREE or Aluminum!
And the Winner Is…
January 22, 2010
We joined up with Artistic Sensations.com to bring teen girls a fabulous room makeover contest! First you voted to redo Tori’s room (one of our team members at Girls With Dreams) and then you entered to win!
Olivia from St. Louis is
the lucky winner of the new room! In this fun video you can listen to Kim, teen decor expert, talk about how we will transform Olivia’s room. Next, listen to Olivia talk about her new room!
A HUGE THANKS to Artistic Sensations and Kim Gellman and her team, for donating a new bedspread, shaggy rug, wall art, wall sticky, and a chair!
Watch Girls With Dreams.com and Artistic Sensations.com for more fun tips and contests on Room Decor! Do you have a decor issue you have a question about? Email us at info@girlswithdreams.com.
A HUGE Wake Up Call!
January 20, 2010
Did you know that texting while driving is equal to driving drunk? This was a shocking new piece of information I heard on part of the Oprah show I saw while working out this week.
I realize many teens don’t watch Oprah, but I would encourage you to take one minute and check out her new NO PHONE ZONE pledge and help save lives! 6000 people die every year because of distracted drivers, and nearly 500,000 people are injured!!! This was a BIG Wake Up call to me. Oprah shared heart wrenching stories of people who lost loved ones because of texting or talking on cellphones. One little girl, about the same age as my son, was killed about 15 pedals from her home as she was riding her bike. These accidents are preventable if we would put our cell phones down!
A recent survey found 71 percent of drivers 18 to 49 admitted to text or talk on the phone when they were driving. I know I had been part of that group. Please take a minute and check out the story about distracted driving and help save a life by signing the pledge!!!
Winner of Teen Room Makeover Announced
December 18, 2009
We joined up with Artistic Sensations.com to bring teen girls a fabulous room makeover contest! First you voted to redo Tori’s room (one of our team members at Girls With Dreams) and then you entered to win!
Olivia from St. Louis is the lucky winner of the new room! We’re going to be meeting up with Olivia in January to redo her room and we’ll share the videos and photos right here! If you want to see videos of Tori’s makeover you can watch them here.
Olivia is going to get lots of cool stuff from Artistic Sensations including a new bedspread, shaggy rug, wall art, wall sticky, and a new chair!
A huge thanks to Kim Gellman and her team at Artistic Sensations.com for making this possible and to all who entered!
10 Fun Things to Do Over Winter Break
December 17, 2009
If you’re not headed out on a vacation for winter break, you might think of trying these fun ideas with your friends!
1. Have a DIY Party with Your Friends: Grab paint pens, tshirts, boxers, pillowcases, sweatshirts, or your favorite clothing and design your own fun tees!
2. Create Your Own Winter Wonderland. Make hot cocoa or bake your favorite cookies and then watch your favorite movies together!
3. Practice Random Acts of Kindness. Think about how you can surprise someone with an act of kindness. Maybe you buy the next person in line their lunch or you shovel your neighbors driveway. Get creative and let us know what you do!
4. Support our charity of the month, go to http://www.letssaythanks.com and send a FREE card to our troops!
5. Create a Photo Collage. Take fun pics of you and your friends and create your own collage or memory book.
6. Pretend Your a Tourist in Your Hometown. Is there a place you’ve always wanted to check out and haven’t visited yet?
7. Give Yourself a Few Big Dreams! Take 30 minutes to write or think about your biggest dreams. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do, but keep making excuses for? Pick one thing on your list and sign up to do it in 2010!
8. Create Your Own Spa! Whether you’re alone or you have a few friends join you, do your nails, give yourself a pedicure, and maybe try a mud mask on your face! If you think you don’t have the supplies at home, look at our DIY tips on how easy!
9. Movie Marathon with a Twist! Create your own movie marathon with your friends (and don’t forget the popcorn)! Either pick a theme for the night and have everyone bring a movie that goes with that theme, or ask each friend to bring their all time favorite movie and then at the end of the night vote on the group’s favorite!
10. Pick One Day to Recharge and Relax! If you’re break is feeling really crazy and busy from travel, visiting others, work, or other things, try to find one day that is just for you where you can relax, sleep, or do anything else that makes you smile!
Win a FREE Room Makeover!
December 3, 2009
Time is almost up to enter to win a FREE room makeover from Artistic Sensations! We have transformed one of our Girls With Dreams team members room and now we want to change your room! You’ll win new bedding, wall art, a chair, and a rug!!!!
Don’t wait to enter…there are only a few days left in the contest. You can enter to win at the sponsor of the Room Makeover contest, Artistic Sensations!
Contest Ends December 15! If you want to see all of the video from the Teen Room Makeover Series, visit our Channel!
Replay of the World’s Largest Slumber Party
December 1, 2009
Just in case you missed our fabulous World’s Largest Slumber Party on Saturday November 14, you can still watch the replay! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2559706. Here we’re pictured with many of the pajamas we collected that night for The Pajama Program, an organization that collects new pajamas for kids in foster care and other transitional living situations.
We also announced the winner of part one of our Teen Room Makeover Contest. Now you can enter to win a FREE Room Makeover!!!!! Just register to win by December 15, for the look alike room!
We’d like to thank the following supporters who were part of this event in some way! Thanks for all of your help!
Artistic Sensations.com ( An online room decor boutique)
