Hello, Sparkle Squad. This year has been yet another horrendous year for so many of my friends and family. I think it’s time to go shopping, so let’s check out your Amazon Wish List! I’d like to end 2024 on a more sparkly note. Share your Amazon Wish List with Me! Santa Monica would love… Read More
2024 Walktober Challenge & Giveaway Are you still on the struggle bus with weight loss and hydration? Me, too. Walktober has arrived! My employer opted not to join the the Walktober app challenge this year, but I’ve been participating in my own personally created and fun self-care walking challenge where I’ve been motivated to move more every… Read More
2023 Walktober Challenge & Giveaway This has been another brutal year and my weight continued to be a struggle, too. The last several days, I’ve been participating in a work fitness and self-care challenge using the Walktober app and I’ve been motivated to move every day! Since they don’t offer this app to the public,… Read More
3-23-18 UPDATE & Winners: Due to the sudden death of my oldest cat, Blinky, I’m ending the entries to this giveaway 3 hours earlier than originally planned as I will be handling arrangements for my furbaby. I hope you all understand. The 2 winners are: Debra Houck and Rebecca Sanchez. You have until Sunday to… Read More
Merry Christmas Jewelry Tags Tutorial Merry Christmas, Sparkle Squad! Please watch my newest holiday jewelry branding tutorial, specially made for Christmas. Although this was meant to go out earlier, my 2 back-to-back craft fairs, teaching beading classes and a recent death in our family delayed my editing timeline. I still wanted to share to those that… Read More
GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Thanks to those who commented! Happy holidays, Sparkle Squad! A few days ago, I participated in my 1st outdoor craft fair. It was a lot of work in researching equipment costs, vendor best practices, and getting everything set up/taken down. The actual show was fun though and I did well enough to pay for… Read More
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who watched, commented and actually entered the contest by following the rules to share. Congratulations to the winner: Katlynn Anslow! Please email to monicaATsparklebymonicaDOTcom with your mailing address so that I can ship the washi tape to you. Thanks again!! Happy March, everyone! It’s been very busy since Christmas. I’ve also got… Read More
Here’s a Dollar Tree haul and washi tape giveaway for July, y’all! I literally have now seen all Dollar Tree stores on the east and west sides of El Paso! I did sneak a Joann washi tape haul into this video as well. Frugal tip: Sunday July 17th Dollar Tree will also have their Customer… Read More
UPDATE: Sadly, I didn’t have much participation in this contest. The few entries received did not use both hashtags for the contest. So….maybe next time? Sniffles. Gotta get more sparkly peeps engaged in my giveaways. I’ll try another one soon. Thanks to the two gals who tried. I appreciated your response in the survey, too! I’ve… Read More
Contest giveaway details: I am now up to 1,031 YouTube fans at my channel. When I reach 1,050 subscribers, as a special sparkly thank you, I will give away a fall themed bracelet. If you’ve not already subscribed to my channel, please visit and do the following to qualify: Subscribe to my channel. Click… Read More
