A Lady in Waiting

Vote for us!

Rebekah — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:47:20 +0000

Michael and I have entered a wedding contest that is (partially) based on votes. We have to make it into the top 50 to be considered, so we have a long way to go and not much time.
This contest is for a dream wedding, sponsored by Crate & Barrel. Runners-up will receive C&B gift cards – quite nice for furnishing a new home.

If you’d like to vote for us, we’d appreciate it. One vote per person.

http://www.ultimateweddingcontest.com/entries/30584

We would also welcome your efforts to recruit votes if you feel so inclined.

Thank you sooo much for all your love and support for us.

New website and blog

Rebekah — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:18:00 +0000

I don’t know if anyone checks this anymore (it’s been 8 months since I last updated), but I wanted y’all to know that A Lady in Waiting has a new website and a new blog. They’re completely integrated now, so no leaving the website in order to find the blog. Come on over and visit our new “home”!

www.aladyinwaiting.com

Kotex sweepstakes

Rebekah — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:49:49 +0000

Enter to win a year’s supply of Kotex products.

Product Testing: Clean & Clear Makeup Dissolving line

Rebekah — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:46:11 +0000

I just started my very first BzzAgent Campaign – testing Clean & Clear’s makeup dissolving line and sharing my thoughts on it with others. Since I currently use – and really like – Clean & Clear’s MORNING BURST^® Shine Control Facial Scrub, I thought this was a great campaign for me to start with. And I get to share the results with y’all!

I received:

Clean & Clear makeup dissolving facial cleansing wipes
Clean & Clear soothing eye makeup remover
coupons and a couple trial packs of cleansing wipes to share with friends
Clean & Clear makeup bag

So far I’ve used the facial cleansing wipes twice. I was only wearing a touch of foundation (more as a concealer) and a bit of mascara, so there really wasn’t much makeup to remove, but it did take it off nicely. I use Mary Kay mascara and generally just use water, as I’m quite terrified of getting any sort of cleanser in my eyes. These facial wipes did an excellent job removing the mascara completely without making black smudges under my eyes, and they didn’t bother my sensitive skin in the least. The jury’s still out on how clean they left my face feeling when I was done. I’ll keep you updated as I use them more. And I plan to try out the eye makeup remover later this week (a good excuse to play with eye liner and everything!) and will post my thoughts after I’ve done so.

If you’re interested in signing up to participate in this campaign, you can join here: bzzagent.com/go/CleanClear.

But don’t forget to join MyPoints first! BzzAgent thanks their agents for their website participation by rewarding them with MyPoints. (I have 5 MyPoints referrals available for April, so if you’d like to join and don’t mind letting me send you a referral link first, please comment with your e-mail address. I’ll not publish the comment and won’t save, use, sell, or share your e-mail address with anyone else or for any other purpose.)

Updates Overdue

Rebekah — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:04:44 +0000

I’m working on a new website for A Lady in Waiting – something that will be more cost effective and hopefully easier to update. If you have any suggestions for changes, please let me know! What do you like? What do you not like? What would you like to see added, deleted, easier to access, or changed in some way?

In other news, the next issue of the magazine has just been proofread. A few small edits and it’ll be on its way to the printer. Praise the Lord! Thank y’all for your patience. Please keep sharing about the magazine with friends and family. The more people we have subscribing and submitting content, the faster the upcoming issues will be completed.

And, finally, the e-newsletter. I’ve not sent one out in many months. Dare I say close to a year? If you were receiving the e-newsletter when it was still being sent out, could you please tell me what you liked or didn’t like about it? I’d like to start it back up again, but I want to make sure it’s helpful to those who are reading it!

Have a beautiful week! Enjoy the spring!

Swagbucks

Rebekah — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:44:49 +0000

I’ve just discovered Swagbucks this past month and like it so much I wanted to share. I’ve been a member for 3-4 weeks now and have already earned 33 Swagbucks, mostly by using their search engine. Just 12 more and I’ll have enough to trade in for a $5 Amazon gift card. I’ll probably be saving them up for awhile instead and getting some airline miles.

It took about a week for me to get used to searching with Swagbucks instead of Google, like I was accustomed to. Downloading the search bar was a big help. Once in awhile I still switch over to Google when Swagbucks doesn’t come up with quite what I need, but most of the time the results it comes up with are quite sufficient.

Why not give Swagbucks a try? Use them for your everyday online searches and you can be redeeming your “bucks” for gift cards in no time at all!

Win a new dress from Layers Clothing & Simple Finds!

Rebekah — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:01:35 +0000

Wow! What beautiful dresses! Simple Finds is giving away one dress from Layers Clothing. Be sure to enter quickly – the contest ends December 2, 2008!

Even if you’re not the winner, be sure to visit Layers Clothing to see their new holiday collection.

Apron Giveaway

Rebekah — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:46:48 +0000

Until midnight tonight (EST) you can register to win an apron at MySentimentExactLee.

27 Days of Thanksgiving – Days 22-27

Rebekah — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:59:12 +0000

Family

It has been one crazy week here as we’ve spent the last six days packing, loading the moving truck, unloading the moving truck, cleaning, and trying to do a bit of organizing and set-up. The last of the boxes was moved into the house at 1:15 this morning. It’s official now – the Bentley family has moved. Praise the Lord, we’re finished!

There’s still lots of unpacking, set-up, organizing, and re-arranging to do, but we’re all here. All together again.

That’s what I’m most thankful about in regards to this move. Our family being together. And the fact that I have a family that likes to be together. I am so blessed.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

blessing book entry day 22: Friends who are willing to drop what they’re doing to lend a hand when needed.
blessing book entry day 23: More friends who are willing to drop what they’re doing to lend a hand when needed.
blessing book entry day 24: Music.
blessing book entry day 25: Bits of rest.
blessing book entry day 26: Photos and memories.
blessing book entry day 27: The freedom to celebrate our blessings!

Thank you for taking part in the 27 Days of Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for today?

27 Days of Thanksgiving – Days 19, 20, 21

Rebekah — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:17:00 +0000

The Intangible

I’m typing this post from a Panera Bread, thankful for the free wi-fi they offer. Tomorrow we pack the moving van and wave goodbye to McKenney, on our way to the official beginning of a new verse in life’s song. Today I’m thankful for memories. For the dreams that keep us moving. For the prize that we keep running towards.

Today I’m thankful for the intangible. Faith, hope and dreams.

Blessing book entry day 19: my parents and their marriage that has not only lasted, but thrived for 31 years
Blessing book entry day 20: having a place to call home for so many years
Blessing book entry day 21: the hope that I have a home in Heaven

What are you thankful for today? How are you sharing it? Post a link to your blog entry/ies here!