Only You: A fun make-over morning

A little while ago, we ran a competition on this blog and one lucky winner got to be pampered by the wonderful people at Only You Salon in Dubai Motor City.

Here's the album of that fun morning!

Irma and I at Only You

If you too are completely in love with that fabulous, handmade, crochet collar, you can contact Irma at Pretty Simple Gifts. She makes them herself along with a wide variety of absolutely beautiful and unique crochet creations!

For more info and bookings, contact Only You on 044224180.

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And the winner is...

Innocent hands have picked out a winner for our New Year Make Over.

I have asked my beautiful Mia to randomly pick one of the names I had carefully placed in a bag. Mia is only 3 years old and cannot read yet, so don't worry, when she's peaking inside, it's just to actually see where the papers are ;)

These are the contestants who entered our draw.

And this is the video revealing the winner:

Congrats Irma! 

Please contact Only You to make a booking. They will instruct you on how to proceed. 

Thank you to all the beautiful ladies who participated.
Don't forget to keep checking this blog for more exciting reads on women, parenting and special offers and freebies by our partners!

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New Year's Competition: Making Over 2014

How about starting 2014 with a total new look?

Dubai Motor City Residents and Only You Ladies Salon present:

Initiating 2014: 

The New Year Make Over 

To participate in this competition and enter draw to win a make over this coming January and start the new year on a perfect note, follow these steps:

1) Like Only You Ladies Salon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justuonlyyouhairandbeauty

2) Like Dubai Motor City Residents on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DubaiMotorCity

3) Like this blog's page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rouba.blogs

4) Head to our New Year Competition on Facebook and leave a comment under the photo asking five of your friends to like our pages too: http://on.fb.me/1iq3AhN
Make sure to tag them so we can know you were the one who referred them.

That's it! Now you're in the draw!

The winner will be announced on January 15.

To learn more about Only You Ladies Salon, check our review!

Competition Terms and Conditions

• This competition ends on January 14, 2014 at midnight Dubai/UAE Local Time.
• A draw will identify the winners. There can only be one winner. The name of the winner will be posted on our Facebook page.
• Missing entries and entries from contestants who fail to complete all the instructions above in totality will be disqualified. 
• The winner will be offered a single voucher by email.
• This voucher is non-transferrable. The winner will receive an email with all the details on how to proceed and book an appointment for the make over.
• This voucher is not partially redeemable and must be redeemed in full, for its total amount once only. 
• If purchase exceeds available voucher balance, and you would like to request more services, you must make up difference with another payment method.  
• This voucher is redeemable in Dubai only.
• This voucher is non-refundable. 
• This voucher is not exchangeable for cash. 
• This voucher is valid for the period specified on the voucher. Credit and validity extensions will not be given for unutilized and unclaimed vouchers. 
• Rouba.Blogs and this site reserves the right to change any terms contained in the Terms of Use at any time. 
• Rouba.Blogs and this site are not responsible for the services offered by Only You Ladies Salon. 
• Rouba.Blogs and this site are not accountable and liable for any and all consequences connected with the use/misuse of this voucher.

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Happy Father's Day Giveaway (UAE only)

Hello Dubai Moms,

Are we gearing up for Father's Day yet? 

It's in less than a week, on June 16.

I have a small surprise for my UAE readers :)

It's really not extraordinary but it is a small gesture that could help some of you find that extra special surprise for Father's Day.

How about treating your hubby to a nice dinner, be it after celebrating at home with the kids or any time between now and December?

I am giving away five winners a voucher for a renowned fine dining restaurant in Dubai.

To be eligible to enter the draw, let us know why the dad in your life (your hubby, daddy, brother, son) is the most perfect father you know. There are no best answers. All complete entries will be accepted in the draw but we would love to read inspiring, touching and loving stories of course!

To enter the competition

• Post your "Favorite Dad" story in a comment under this blog post including your full name and email address or share your "Favorite Dad" story on our Facebook page (link here).

• Only one entry per family will be accepted

• A draw will take place on June 15, 2013 to select the winners 

• The winners will be announced on Facebook

Terms and Conditions

• This competition ends on June 14, 2013 at midnight Dubai/UAE Local Time.
• A draw will identify the winners. There can only be five winner. The name of the winners will be posted on our Facebook page.
• Missing entries and entries from contestants who fail to complete all the instructions above in totality will be disqualified. 
• Each winner will be offered a single voucher.
• This voucher is transferrable. Feel free to gift it on to whoever you please but only the winner can collect the voucher. The winner shall get in touch with Rouba.Blogs or this site in order to set an appointment for the voucher collection. The winner shall arrange transportation to collect the voucher.
• This voucher is redeemable as per the conditions stated on the voucher. 
• This voucher is not partially redeemable and must be redeemed in full, for its total amount once only. 
• If purchase exceeds available voucher balance, you must make up difference with another payment method.  
• This voucher is redeemable in Dubai only.
• This voucher is non-refundable. 
• This voucher is not exchangeable for cash. 
• Rouba.Blogs and this site reserves the right to select the voucher of their choice. The winners cannot exchange their vouchers for different ones.
• This voucher is valid for the period specified on the voucher. Credit and validity extensions will not be given for unutilized and unclaimed vouchers. 
• Rouba.Blogs and this site reserves the right to change any terms contained in the Terms of Use at any time. 
• Rouba.Blogs and this site are not responsible for the services offered by the voucher's company/restaurant. 
• Rouba.Blogs and this site are not accountable and liable for any and all consequences connected with the use/misuse of this voucher.

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The results are in!

The Winner of 500 Dirhams worth of goodies from McBears Parties is...

CONGRATS!

Let me start by thanking everyone who participated! YOU GUYS ROCK! ;)

As promised, there was a draw today. To make it easy, I numbered all the comments in the order they were posted and displayed by Facebook.

I took carambar candies and numbered them. In order to keep it fair, I chose only one color of wrapping: yellow. There is a total of 10 comments. The first entry being mine, I did not include "1" in the draw. So as you will see, each carambar has been numbered from "2" to "10". Then I randomly threw the candies on Mia's bed and waited for her to hand me one. If you're curious to know, Mia is my baby daughter. She is one and half and obviously cannot read or count yet so she cannot know what she is picking, making her the ideal person to complete the draw. So to her, it was just a bunch of identical carambars. I chose them all from the same flavor so that they have the same wrapping color to make sure one color did not attract her more than another and keep the draw fair. And I kept asking her to hand me one, until she finally did.That one carambar decides who the winner is :)Just so you know how everything went, the video is not edited. It is not cut. It starts with all the carambars on the table so you can see them and their numbering. Then I pick them up in front of the camera and bring them to Mia and wait for the one she picks. 

One shot. One carambar. One winner ;)

CONGRATS TO THE WINNER! ;)

 

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Red Carpet Papa: Avant-Premiere

Red carpets. Glam. Glitter. Hollywood. 'Tis the season for all the beautiful people to make us dream and wish we were walking in their Loubs. 

Now we may not be able to star next to Brad and Georgie in the upcoming Ocean's because, and that's the only reason why, Soderbergh decided to end it otherwise, we'd be sitting at script reading right now; however, we can still shine in our very own production! Who needs Soderbergh anyway, am I right?

I am right and here's why.

Mumtrepreneur Deema Mokayed who happens to be one of the coolest friends I met back in college, has moved on from her work in TV to launch her very own production joint in Beirut, Lebanon a few years ago.

Photo: OneEleven

She's come up with a wonderful concept that offers anyone the opportunity to star in their very own film. Deema will put on screen any story you like and for any occasion.

Watch Video Here

And since Father's Day is approaching in Lebanon (June 21st) how about creating a unique gift this year? Children can make a film or record songs in the studio and why not, turn them into a CD which would be perfect for daddy to loop in his car, every day on his way to work.

Photo: OneEleven

In a nutshell OneEleven can personalize any audio/video to make your celebrations extra special so why don't you visit OneEleven's website now or drop a line on Facebook?

And share your productions with us, we'd love to get a glimpse of your creative side! ;)

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And don't forget our partner, McBears Parties is giving away 500 dirhams worth of goodies so check our contest and send us your entries now! The voucher is valid for 12 months and transferable, so you can gift it to anyone you'd like ;)

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*CONTEST INSIDE* Bear-ty Time!

Our partner for the next two weeks, McBears Parties is offering you the chance to win 500 Dirhams worth of goodies! 

If "Partying like a Bear" didn't mean anything before, it does now ;)

All you have to do is tell us your most embarrassing moment at a party. It's all in good fun and you can be the lucky winner of an amazing Party Package worth 500 Dirhams!

Scroll down for instructions, terms and conditions ;)

Who is Mama Bear? 
After spending six years in the event management and PR industry I had to take a break from work due to the birth of my twins. After a while I found I could do something extra with the time on hand besides looking after my children. And that is how the seed of McBears sprouted.

Sheryl Carneiro, the brains and heart behind McBears Parties
Photo: McBears Parties

What led you to this concept?
Basically, I found myself wasting after the birth of my twin boys. I decided I would put my time to best use, and after the initial hesitation, I went ahead with the McBears. The name originates from my two twin boys, My Bears. A major part of the credit goes to friends and family who have supported me during this period. People have given me ideas and I have ventured forward and tried things out with a lot of success. And of course, there is Someone above who guides me.

When did you launch and where in the Emirates do you operate?
McBears is hardly two months young. I operate in Dubai. It was like a seed that was sprouting within myself and finally it took me that one final push to go ahead and make it a reality. Since the launch I have been really busy. Lot of potential for a good job!

Introduce McBears and the products and services you offer.
We offer party decoration with ballons, theme decorations, complete with table set-up, gifts, banners, face painting, party host, etc. We also provide party favors for special occasions and kids fancy dress costumes.

Party decorations, costumes and more
Photos: McBears Parties
Image Credit: R. Abouzeid

How does McBears operate? 
Most of my operation is via social media forums like Facebook and Twitter. Clients can always contact me on my phone as well. A major part of my clientele is obtained by word of mouth as the hallmark of my operation is the best of service. I make a promise, I keep the promise: nothing in-between.

In one word, if you were: 

A color?  Mauve
A shape? Circle
A song or music composition? Coward of the County
A film? The Ten Commandments
A book or literary piece? Books by James Joyce and poems and works of PB Shelley
A famous character (real or fictional)? Pooh

Image: R. Abouzeid

COMPETITION INSTRUCTIONS

To enter the draw,

• LIKE us on Facebook!  
• LIKE McBears Parties on Facebook! 
• Tell us about the most embarrassing moment you had a party by posting your story under our note on Facebook. 
• A draw will take place on June 26, 2012 to select a winner 
• The winner will be announced on this space!

Terms and Conditions

• This competition will run for 14 days following the date/time of this blog post.
• A draw will identify the winner. There can only be one winner. The name of the winner will be posted on our Facebook page.
• Missing entries and entries from contestants who fail to complete all the instructions above in totality will be disqualified. 
• The winner will be offered a 500 UAE Dirham voucher.
• This voucher is transferrable. If you are the owner of this voucher, kindly email Mc Bears with the name and contact information of this voucher's recipient and inform them of the following terms and conditions. 
• This voucher is redeemable at Mc Bears for a Party Package only and includes party decorations, balloons and table set-up for a total worth of 500 AED. Products are subjects to availability. 
• This voucher is not partially redeemable and must be redeemed in full, for its total amount once only. 
• If purchase exceeds available voucher balance, you must make up difference with another payment method. You are liable for all transactions on your voucher except to extent to which there has been fraud or negligence by Mc Bears or any of Mc Bears employees. 
• This voucher is redeemable in the UAE only. All inclusive for Dubai residents. Residents of other emirates must arrange for transportation of the goods.
• This voucher is non-refundable. 
• This voucher is not exchangeable for cash. 
• This voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Credit and validity extensions will not be given for unutilized and unclaimed vouchers. 
• This voucher is a sample copy. Kindly call or email Mc Bears to set an appointment, book a date for your party, select the products of your preference (products are subject to availability) and redeem your voucher. 
• Mc Bears reserve the right to change any terms contained in the Terms of Use at any time. Kindly contact Mc Bears for more information. 
• Rouba.Blogs and this site are not responsible for booking or selling any and all Mc Bears products. 
• Rouba.Blogs and this site are not accountable and liable for any and all consequences connected with the use/misuse of this voucher.

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