I'm enter in a giveaway sponsored by Swanson and Blogher for a $500 visa. You can enter at the following blogs until 11/30/10
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Check out the upcoming giveaways at Minnesota Mama's Must Haves
Minnesota Mama's Must Haves has some great holiday giveaways lined up starting November 1. At this point, I'm interested in the Double Duty Engine & Workbench, the Pillow Pet! and the Melissa & Doug Easel from Gummy Lump for gifts.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Elmer's Virtual Bag It Forward
Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward is an online blog meme with the goal of raising $10,000 for Adopt A Classroom. Elmer’s is donating $10 to Adopt A Classroom,up to $10,000, for every blog post written . Adopt A Classroom is an organization that allows people in the community to donate money to teachers so that they can buy additional supplies for their students.
To participate, follow the rules below
ELMER’S VIRTUAL BAG IT FORWARD RULES
- Copy and paste these rules into your blog post or Facebook note.
- Create a post giving a “virtual bag of school supplies” to other bloggers or write about your Back to School shopping trip at Walmart.
- Link back to the person who gave you a bag of school supplies.
- Let each person you are giving a virtual bag of school supplies know you have given them a bag.
- Leave your link in the Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward comment section. You can also find the official rules of this virtual #bagitforward program there.
- Elmer’s is donating $10 for each blog participating in the Virtual Bag It Forward Donation to Adopt-A-Classroom, up to total of $10,000 for blog posts written by September 10,2010.
The promotion ends September 10 and only one blog post per url is eligible.
I donate my bag to Mom of 3 Dolls
Win a Desktop Computer
To sweeten the pot, you can also leave your blog post link both at Crafty Mama of 4 and Mamanista after completing the above steps for a chance to win a nice desktop computer package. Be sure to read their rules.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Giveaways at One Savvy Mom
One Savvy Mom has a few giveaways I'm entered in
- One of two $250 Amazon Gift Cards Ends 8/30
- A 500 gram Bag of Soap Nuts + 2 Coconut Coir Scrub Pads Ends 9/5
- A Cisco Valet Router Ends 9/9
- A mini Mac Ends 9/21
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Win a Himalayan Salt Lamp
I'm entered over at both The Shady Lady and The Cartoon Lovin' Mama for a Himalayan Salt Lamp courtesy of the Himalayan Salt Shop. Both giveaways end tonight 8/24
Friday, July 9, 2010
Soap Nuts Giveaway
SoapNutsLaundry.com has a great Soap Nuts giveaway going on right now. There will be three winners.
- 1st prize - 1 kg (2.2 lb) bag of USDA Certified Organic Soap Nuts, a 50 ml bottle of Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil, two coconut fiber scrub pads, and a soap nuts bath bar
- 2nd prize - 500g (1.1 lb) bag of USDA Certified Organic Soap Nuts and a 25 ml bottle of tree tree oil
- 3rd prize - 500g (1.1 lb) bag of USDA Certified Organic Soap Nuts
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Rayovac Powers Your Summer
From June 22 through June 25, 2010, Rayovac is sponsoring Rayovac Powers Your Summer Blogger Promotion. The first 99 bloggers to promote the Rayovac Powers Your Summer Promotion won a prize package from Rayovac. Here's the link to the official rules for the blogger campaign. They will also be holding a Twitter event on June 30th again, The first 99 bloggers to promote the Rayovac Powers Your Summer Twitter Event won a prize package from Rayovac.
There is also a chance to win daily prizes by following them on Facebook and answering a daily question. The rules for the Rayovac Powers Your Summer Promotion on Facebook can be found here. The promotion runs June 21, 2010 (CDT) through 11:59 p.m. (CDT) on July 20, 2010
There is also a chance to win daily prizes by following them on Facebook and answering a daily question. The rules for the Rayovac Powers Your Summer Promotion on Facebook can be found here. The promotion runs June 21, 2010 (CDT) through 11:59 p.m. (CDT) on July 20, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Win a $40 Walmart Card
Sponsored by Swiffer SweeperVac enter to win a $40 Walmart Gift Card at A Girl Must
Shop Ends 6/13
Shop Ends 6/13
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Stop PG&E and the Insurance Industry Power Grab Vote NO on Props 16 & 17
Prop 16 would lock PG&E's high rates into the California Constitution by locking out public power and community choice
Vote No on 16
PG&E Outspending Opponents $511 to $1 On Prop. 16 Campaign
The PG&E ballot measure (Proposition 16) is another example of the initiative process going awry in California, of a powerful special interest seizing the initiative process for its own narrow benefit.
The measure the utility is bankrolling is not a simple statute. It is a constitutional amendment. If it passes, it
enshrines unfair protections against competition for PG&E into the California Constitution.
— Fresno Bee: January 20, 2010
Don’t miss the opportunity to send PG&E an unequivocal message by ignoring the barrage of misleading
advertising and voting no on Proposition 16. The constitution of the state of California should not be for sale.
— Long Beach Press-Telegram: March 22, 2010
Voters should not be fooled into thinking Prop. 16 is anything about improving the democratic process.
It is entirely about PG&E's financial interests and would do considerable harm to local governments' ability to
create and expand publicly owned utilities for the benefit of electricity customers.
— Oakland Tribune: March, 12, 2010
To understand what's wrong with California's initiative process, all you need to do is look at Proposition 16 on the June 8 ballot. This outrageous measure is funded by more than $25 million from PG&E, and its sole purpose is to protect PG&E profits. Voters must say no.
— San Jose Mercury News: March 12, 2010
Voters should reject Proposition 16 on June 8. It is a brazen attempt by PG&E to protect its business interests and thwart the spirit of a state law.
— Marin Independent Journal: March 23, 2010
It is unusual for The Bee to come out against a ballot measure before the campaign has really started. The PG&E initiative deserves special attention. It's that bad.
— Sacramento Bee: January 19, 2010
No, the point isn't to protect taxpayers' rights. It's to protect the profits of a monopoly utility - both from ambitious clean-power schemes in San Francisco and from modest annexations in Redding. This is one measure (Proposition 16) where voters will need to look past the catchy slogan and see who really stands to benefit.
— Redding Record Searchlight: January 16, 2010
The measure the utility is bankrolling is not a simple statute. It is a constitutional amendment. If it passes, it
enshrines unfair protections against competition for PG&E into the California Constitution.
— Fresno Bee: January 20, 2010
Don’t miss the opportunity to send PG&E an unequivocal message by ignoring the barrage of misleading
advertising and voting no on Proposition 16. The constitution of the state of California should not be for sale.
— Long Beach Press-Telegram: March 22, 2010
Voters should not be fooled into thinking Prop. 16 is anything about improving the democratic process.
It is entirely about PG&E's financial interests and would do considerable harm to local governments' ability to
create and expand publicly owned utilities for the benefit of electricity customers.
— Oakland Tribune: March, 12, 2010
To understand what's wrong with California's initiative process, all you need to do is look at Proposition 16 on the June 8 ballot. This outrageous measure is funded by more than $25 million from PG&E, and its sole purpose is to protect PG&E profits. Voters must say no.
— San Jose Mercury News: March 12, 2010
Voters should reject Proposition 16 on June 8. It is a brazen attempt by PG&E to protect its business interests and thwart the spirit of a state law.
— Marin Independent Journal: March 23, 2010
It is unusual for The Bee to come out against a ballot measure before the campaign has really started. The PG&E initiative deserves special attention. It's that bad.
— Sacramento Bee: January 19, 2010
No, the point isn't to protect taxpayers' rights. It's to protect the profits of a monopoly utility - both from ambitious clean-power schemes in San Francisco and from modest annexations in Redding. This is one measure (Proposition 16) where voters will need to look past the catchy slogan and see who really stands to benefit.
— Redding Record Searchlight: January 16, 2010
When was the last time an insurance company
spent millions to save you money?
spent millions to save you money?
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Win an HP Touchsmart tm2
Pretty little thing isn't it?
For your chance to win this HP Touchsmart TM2-1070US Laptop, part of the HP 2010 Spring Collection enter the giveaway at The Fashionable Housewife. Ends 6/6
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Win Cottonelle and a Walmart Gfit Card
Win a 24 pack of Cottonelle Toilet Paper and a $50 Walmart Gift Card at Blessings Abound Mommy Ends 6/1
Monday, May 17, 2010
“Return the Love” with Western Union
“Return the Love” with Western Union. Win 1 of 5 $50 Visa Gift Cards at the following blogs
- The Not So Blog Ends 5/21
- A Latte in the Morning Ends 5/23
- A Mom's Balancing Act Ends 5/28
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Win Small Steps Paper Products
Win a Marcal Small Steps recycled paper products starter kit at Outnumbered 3 to 1. Ends 5/18
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Win a Seventh Generation Free & Clear Cleaning Kit
I'm entering at Show Me Mama to win a Seventh Generation Free & Clear Starter Kit. Ends 5/4
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Win Small Steps Paper Products
Win a Marcal Small Steps recycled paper products starter kit at Bless Their Hearts Mom Ends 5/1
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Soap Nuts Winner
Thank everyone for entering. I wish everyone could win.
According to Random.org, the winner is #159, matt4melis, an email has been sent. Congratulations!
According to Random.org, the winner is #159, matt4melis, an email has been sent. Congratulations!
Win a Seventh Generation Cleaning Kit
Win a Seventh Generation Cleaning Kit from at Luv My Two Girls Ends 4/25
Thursday, April 22, 2010
EcoSmart Organic Pesticide Giveaway
Win a EcoSmart Organic Pesticide Value Bundle of your choice at The Mind of a Moonstruck Mommy Ends 4/23
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce Review
I'd been hearing a lot online about Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce and was interested to try it for myself. Living in California, it is not available in our local stores, so I entered a few giveaways and won some. When I first got my Country Bob's All purpose Sauce, I had to do an immediate taste test, you know, opening the bottle putting a little on your finger. All I can say was WOW, I really like it.
The sauce is kind of like Worcestershire Sauce (another favorite of mine) in a sweet, but not too sweet, tomato base. It compliments beef, pork and chicken well. We love it as a dipping sauce, it's become the favorite sauce of the house for meats.
I also tried a two recipes from their site, the Rosemary Pork Roast and a modified Slow Cooker Barbeque Ribs, substituting a pork roast and actually using a slow cooker. Both went over quite well.
Eventually I'd like to try the Spicy All Purpose Sauce, BBQ Sauce and the Seasoned Salt they make.
If you haven't tried Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce, you should. If you live in an area that sells Country Bob's in a retail store, you can go to their site and request a coupon by registering for their newsletter.
Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce is available online at the Country Bob's site for those who can't purchase it locally.
The sauce is kind of like Worcestershire Sauce (another favorite of mine) in a sweet, but not too sweet, tomato base. It compliments beef, pork and chicken well. We love it as a dipping sauce, it's become the favorite sauce of the house for meats.
I also tried a two recipes from their site, the Rosemary Pork Roast and a modified Slow Cooker Barbeque Ribs, substituting a pork roast and actually using a slow cooker. Both went over quite well.
Eventually I'd like to try the Spicy All Purpose Sauce, BBQ Sauce and the Seasoned Salt they make.
If you haven't tried Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce, you should. If you live in an area that sells Country Bob's in a retail store, you can go to their site and request a coupon by registering for their newsletter.
Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce is available online at the Country Bob's site for those who can't purchase it locally.
Soap Nuts Review and Giveaway
I've been looking for safer, more environmentally friendly products to use around the house for laundry, cleaning and other needs. I've just tried USDA Certified Organic Greener Living Soap Nuts, courtesy of Buy Soap Nuts. Soap Nuts are the fruit of trees in India and Nepal and contain saponin, a natural soap. They also have anti-microbial (germ killing) properties.
I was impressed not only that my clothes came out clean, but at how soft my clothes were... without using a fabric softener sheet. When I washed a load of clothes that included some sweaters I was surprised that I had no static cling, the load with my big plush robe had a bit of static, but not much. My flannel sheets came out great as well. I'm fragrance sensitive, so it was great to have just the smell of clean.
Although very good for regularly soiled clothes, which mine were, I haven't tried them on heavier soiled clothes, but for stained clothes it is recommended to use some type of stain remover as well. I also haven't tried it on my whites yet.
To use for laundry, put 4 or 5 Soap Nuts in a small muslin bag and put it in the washer with your laundry. Remove the bag before putting your clothes in the dryer. They normally do 4 or 5 loads, but in cold water, I easily got 6.
You can also make a concentrated liquid by boiling 12-15 whole Soap Nuts in 6 cups of water for 30 minutes. The liquid does not contain any preservatives so it will need to be used within a few days. It can be stored in the refrigerator or portioned in ice cube trays and frozen.
Regardless of whether you use the whole nuts or liquid, the spent nuts can be added to your compost. I don't have a compost pile, so I just push them into the soil in my pots.
Another thing that impressed me about Soap Nuts is that they are not just for laundry: they can be used for other household cleaning needs and because of their anti-microbial properties they can also used help relieve skins conditions like eczema and psoriasis. I'll be spraying the liquid on some of my plants later this spring to see how well they work to deter bugs.
I haven't found any one product that I plan on using exclusively for laundry or other needs, but Soap Nuts are truly an all purpose item and it's another one of those products that I'll continue to use.
Now on to the giveaway. Buy Soap Nuts has generously offered a 500g bag of their USDA Certified Organic Greener Living Soap Nuts, a $22 value, to one of my readers.
Please read the rules before continuing
Mandatory: You only need to do this once. Check out Buy Soap Nuts and comment with something you learned
Extra entries:
Leave separate comments for each entry. If it says 2 entries, remember to leave 2 comments
This giveaway ends 4/24 at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time.
I was impressed not only that my clothes came out clean, but at how soft my clothes were... without using a fabric softener sheet. When I washed a load of clothes that included some sweaters I was surprised that I had no static cling, the load with my big plush robe had a bit of static, but not much. My flannel sheets came out great as well. I'm fragrance sensitive, so it was great to have just the smell of clean.
Although very good for regularly soiled clothes, which mine were, I haven't tried them on heavier soiled clothes, but for stained clothes it is recommended to use some type of stain remover as well. I also haven't tried it on my whites yet.
To use for laundry, put 4 or 5 Soap Nuts in a small muslin bag and put it in the washer with your laundry. Remove the bag before putting your clothes in the dryer. They normally do 4 or 5 loads, but in cold water, I easily got 6.
You can also make a concentrated liquid by boiling 12-15 whole Soap Nuts in 6 cups of water for 30 minutes. The liquid does not contain any preservatives so it will need to be used within a few days. It can be stored in the refrigerator or portioned in ice cube trays and frozen.
Regardless of whether you use the whole nuts or liquid, the spent nuts can be added to your compost. I don't have a compost pile, so I just push them into the soil in my pots.
Another thing that impressed me about Soap Nuts is that they are not just for laundry: they can be used for other household cleaning needs and because of their anti-microbial properties they can also used help relieve skins conditions like eczema and psoriasis. I'll be spraying the liquid on some of my plants later this spring to see how well they work to deter bugs.
I haven't found any one product that I plan on using exclusively for laundry or other needs, but Soap Nuts are truly an all purpose item and it's another one of those products that I'll continue to use.
Now on to the giveaway. Buy Soap Nuts has generously offered a 500g bag of their USDA Certified Organic Greener Living Soap Nuts, a $22 value, to one of my readers.
Please read the rules before continuing
Mandatory: You only need to do this once. Check out Buy Soap Nuts and comment with something you learned
Extra entries:
Leave separate comments for each entry. If it says 2 entries, remember to leave 2 comments
- Tweet this giveaway using: " RT @vlbsweeps Win Greener Living Soap Nuts http://bit.ly/9ysQUY Ends 4/24 #giveaway #giveaways #green #eco-friendly" This can be done daily, leave the link to the tweet in your comment.
- Blog about this giveaway (see rules) with a link to this giveaway and to Buy Soap Nuts for 5 entries, leave direct link of your post.
- Follow my blog publicly for 5 entries
This giveaway ends 4/24 at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Tropical Traditions Organic Peanut Butter Winner
I just realized I never posted the winner for the Tropical Traditions Organic Peanut Butter giveaway that ended in February. She was emailed on Feb 15 and promptly claimed her prize.
The winner was #168 pish
The winner was #168 pish
Tropical Traditions Powdered Laundry Detergent Winner
The winner of the Tropical Traditions Powdered Laundry Detergent is #84 Jeanne - Bloggy Finds
An email has been sent, please reply within 72 hours
I want to thank everyone who entered. Unfortunately there were some entries that did not qualify
An email has been sent, please reply within 72 hours
I want to thank everyone who entered. Unfortunately there were some entries that did not qualify
Win a Visa Gift Card
Win a $100 Visa Card from the following blogs courtesy of BlogHer and Oxiclean
Ends 3/31
Another chance for a Visa Gift Card
As part of Night on the Town with the Lincoln MKT! and BlogHer, you have a chance to win a $500 Visa Gift Card from Secret Agent Josephine Ends 3/31
As per BlogHer ***One winner, per review, will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. You must be registered at BlogHer, and be logged in to the site, to enter this promotion. If you are not registered, it's free and easy! Simply click on the "Join Us" button in the box at the top right of this page, then come back to this page to enter your comment on the reviews.
This $500 sweepstakes is only open to individuals who, at the time of entry deadline, are legal residents of the United States and are 18 years or older; one entry per person and per email address. Please be sure that your email address is up-to-date in your BlogHer profile so that we can contact you if you win! Check each review post for the official rules. Good luck! ***
Official rules
As per BlogHer ***One winner, per review, will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. You must be registered at BlogHer, and be logged in to the site, to enter this promotion. If you are not registered, it's free and easy! Simply click on the "Join Us" button in the box at the top right of this page, then come back to this page to enter your comment on the reviews.
This $500 sweepstakes is only open to individuals who, at the time of entry deadline, are legal residents of the United States and are 18 years or older; one entry per person and per email address. Please be sure that your email address is up-to-date in your BlogHer profile so that we can contact you if you win! Check each review post for the official rules. Good luck! ***
Official rules
Win a Visa Gfit Card
Win Simple Green Naturals
Part of their Leap into Spring campaign, Outnumbered 3-1 and Eighty MPH Mom both have a giveaway for the Simple Green Naturals line. Ends 3/31
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Win a Chili's Gift Card
Win a $50 Chili's Gift Card from the following blogs
- Eighty MPH Mom Ends 3/27
- Outnumbered 3-1 Ends 3/29
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Tropical Traditions Laundry Detergent Review and Giveaway
I've really been enjoying trying the different Tropical Traditions products, this time I had the opportunity to Tropical Traditions Powdered Laundry Detergent. I'm trying to become more"green" and I like that Traditions Powdered Laundry Detergent is environmentally safe and non toxic. I also love that there is no fragrance, just the scent of clean.
I'm very pleased with the results, my laundry came out nice and clean and the whites were bright white. I didn't have any items with ground in dirt, so it didn't test it to that degree. For me, it's an item worth keeping in my arsenal of laundry supplies.
To use:
Thanks to Tropical Traditions you can have a chance to try a a 5 pound container of their Powdered Laundry Detergent, a $25.99 value for yourself.
Please read the rules before continuing
Additional Rules: Open to US and Canadian residents
Mandatory: You only need to do this once. Check out Tropical Traditions and comment with a another product you would like to try. Their list of organic and natural products just keeps growing and growing.
Extra entries:
Leave separate comments for each entry. If it says 2 entries, remember to leave 2 comments
Special Offer for First-Time Tropical Traditions Customers
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
I'm very pleased with the results, my laundry came out nice and clean and the whites were bright white. I didn't have any items with ground in dirt, so it didn't test it to that degree. For me, it's an item worth keeping in my arsenal of laundry supplies.
To use:
- For regular size washers and normally soiled loads use 1/4 cup (2 oz) of detergent
- For large size washers add 1/2 cup (4 oz) of detergent
- For heavily soiled loads add 1/2 cup (4 oz) of detergent and 1/4 to 1/2 cup (2-4 oz) of Oxygen Bleach
- For extra cleaning and stain removal power use Oxygen Bleach as a pre-soak or add 2-4 ounces of Oxygen Bleach to 1/4 cup of our Laundry Detergent per load
- For front-loading machines use half the amount that is called for with top loading washing machines. For front loading washers and normally soiled loads, use 1/8 cup (1 oz) of Powdered Laundry Detergent
- Not suitable for silk or wool
Thanks to Tropical Traditions you can have a chance to try a a 5 pound container of their Powdered Laundry Detergent, a $25.99 value for yourself.
Please read the rules before continuing
Additional Rules: Open to US and Canadian residents
Mandatory: You only need to do this once. Check out Tropical Traditions and comment with a another product you would like to try. Their list of organic and natural products just keeps growing and growing.
Extra entries:
Leave separate comments for each entry. If it says 2 entries, remember to leave 2 comments
- Sign up for Tropical Traditions newsletter for 2 entries
- Follow Tropical Traditions on Twitter for 2 entries, leave user name
- Become a fan of Tropical Traditions on Facebook for 2 entries, leave name
- Tweet this giveaway using: " RT @vlbsweeps @troptraditions Win Tropical Traditions Powdered Laundry Detergent http://bit.ly/de876Y Ends 3/27 #giveaway #giveaways". This can be done daily, leave the link to the tweet in your comment.
- Blog about this giveaway (see rules) with a link to this giveaway and to Tropical Traditions for 5 entries, leave direct link of your post.
- Follow my blog for 5 entries
Special Offer for First-Time Tropical Traditions Customers
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Win Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce
Win 2 bottles of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce from Goldilocs Sweepstakes and Reviews. Ends 3/7
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Win a Visa Gift Card
As part of Night on the Town with the Lincoln MKT! and BlogHer, you have a chance to win a $500 Visa Gift Card from the following blogs.
As per BlogHer ***One winner, per review, will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. You must be registered at BlogHer, and be logged in to the site, to enter this promotion. If you are not registered, it's free and easy! Simply click on the "Join Us" button in the box at the top right of this page, then come back to this page to enter your comment on the reviews.
This $500 sweepstakes is only open to individuals who, at the time of entry deadline, are legal residents of the United States and are 18 years or older; one entry per person and per email address. Please be sure that your email address is up-to-date in your BlogHer profile so that we can contact you if you win! Check each review post for the official rules. Good luck! ***
Official rules
As per BlogHer ***One winner, per review, will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. You must be registered at BlogHer, and be logged in to the site, to enter this promotion. If you are not registered, it's free and easy! Simply click on the "Join Us" button in the box at the top right of this page, then come back to this page to enter your comment on the reviews.
This $500 sweepstakes is only open to individuals who, at the time of entry deadline, are legal residents of the United States and are 18 years or older; one entry per person and per email address. Please be sure that your email address is up-to-date in your BlogHer profile so that we can contact you if you win! Check each review post for the official rules. Good luck! ***
Official rules
- Mocha Momma Ends 3/19
- Suburban Scrawl Ends 3/19
- Fluid PuddingEnds Ends 3/5
- Quadville I think this one ends 2/24
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Win a copy of System Mechanic
Simply being Mommy has a giveaway for five copies of IOLO Technologies System Mechanic. Ends 2/22
Win Tropical Traditions Organic Honey
Enter at the following blogs for a chance to win Tropical Traditions Organic Honey
- Baba's Farm Life Ends 2/18
- The Wishing Penny Ends 2/20
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Win a Visa Gift Card
BlogHer and Sprint are sponsoring a giveaway for a $200 Visa at the following blogs
The giveaway ends 2/9
The giveaway ends 2/9
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Win an Xtrema 10″ Skillet
Mom’s Focus on Cyber World has a giveaway for an Xtrema 10″ Skillet. Ends 2/8
Saturday, January 30, 2010
My Giveaway Rules
Rules for giveaways hosted by my blog
- If a mandatory entry is required, which will usually be the case, follow the instructions on the giveaway post. You only need to complete the mandatory entry once.
- Entries are per person, but you are expected to enter only for yourself.
- Extra entries will be allowed for blogging, check individual giveaways for the number of entries allowed. In posting on a blog, I will require the name of the sponsor with a link and the name of my blog, again with a link. Something in the order of "Win (sponsor name and link) (product) at (blog name and link)" is acceptable. If you choose to write more, thank you. No "click here" links. Copies of Twitter posts on a blog are not a blog entry. Leave a direct link to your post in your comment.
- Extra entries will be allowed for posting on Twitter, again check the individual giveaway for the amount of entries. Remember to leave a direct link to the tweet in your comment.
- Open to those 18 years of age or older unless otherwise stated on the giveaway post.
- Open to US residents unless otherwise stated on the giveaway post.
- Email must available in profile or be in comment
- Winners chosen by random.org and notified by email
- Winner has 72 hours to claim, if prize is not claimed within 72 hours, an alternate winner will be chosen
- The prize will be shipped by the sponsor. If there is ever a problem receiving a prize, I will contact the sponsor and try to get it resolved. However, I am in no way responsible for prize delivery.
Tropical Traditions Coconut Peanut Butter Review and Giveaway
I recently had the chance to try Tropical Traditions Coconut Peanut Butter. It contains two ingredients: organic Valencia peanuts and organic dried coconut.
I didn't know what to expect, the taste is different, but good. It's a good balance of coconut and peanuts, there is a coconut taste, but it doesn't overwhelm the peanuts. So far I haven't been very creative, I've just had it on toast.
Our house is kept cool this time of year so we have to take a little out of the jar and warm it slightly to make it spreadable, the opposite would would true in warmer months, the oils would separate and you would have to stir it to mix it again.
Thanks to Tropical Traditions you can have a chance to try a 16 oz jar of Coconut Peanut Butter, a $14.99 value for yourself. They also have it on sale at their site for 50% off. You can get it for $6.99 a jar until Sunday February 7.
Please read the rules before continuing
Additional Rules: Open to US and Canadian residents
Mandatory: Check out Tropical Traditions and comment with a another product you would like to try. Their list of organic and natural products just keeps growing.
Extra entries:
Leave separate comments for each entry. If it says 2 entries, remember to leave 2 comments
Special Offer for First-Time Tropical Traditions Customers
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
I didn't know what to expect, the taste is different, but good. It's a good balance of coconut and peanuts, there is a coconut taste, but it doesn't overwhelm the peanuts. So far I haven't been very creative, I've just had it on toast.
Our house is kept cool this time of year so we have to take a little out of the jar and warm it slightly to make it spreadable, the opposite would would true in warmer months, the oils would separate and you would have to stir it to mix it again.
Thanks to Tropical Traditions you can have a chance to try a 16 oz jar of Coconut Peanut Butter, a $14.99 value for yourself. They also have it on sale at their site for 50% off. You can get it for $6.99 a jar until Sunday February 7.
Please read the rules before continuing
Additional Rules: Open to US and Canadian residents
Mandatory: Check out Tropical Traditions and comment with a another product you would like to try. Their list of organic and natural products just keeps growing.
Extra entries:
Leave separate comments for each entry. If it says 2 entries, remember to leave 2 comments
- Sign up for Tropical Traditions newsletter for 3 entries
- Follow Tropical Traditions on Twitter for 2 entries, leave user name
- Become a fan of Tropical Traditions on Facebook for 2 entries, leave name
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Blog owners please post rules for entering your giveaways
Post rules for giveaways
I obviously enter not only sweepstakes, but blog giveaways as well. Entering a giveaway on a blog is normally far more work than an ordinary sweepstakes entry. I have also hosted a couple of giveaways on my own blog and hope to do more. Hosting a giveaway also takes a good amount of time and effort.
It is my opinion that if a blog is hosting a sponsored giveaway, they should post rules. More specifically, whether entries are limited to "one per household".
I entered a giveaway recently on one blog wherethe only rule there was "no cheating" phrase stuck in with the rules. How do I know what she means by "no cheating" if no rules it is not posted. Do I think I know what she meant, yes, but that is beside the point. I never received a reply, when I asked in my entry exactly what she meant. I am not a mind reader, be specific.
Often I have heard blog owners mention entries from the same IP and they feel that it is cheating. I realize that that when they say that, they are usually looking at a slew of entries one after the other using different names/email addresses. In those cases, I would agree that the entries are not valid, but only if it is posted in the rules. Many times, the blog owner will state in other posts that they ignore those entries. However, I have noticed that in most cases, nowhere on their blog is there a link to a rules post, or is it written in the rules on the giveaway post itself, a one entry per person/household/IP restriction. Doesn't just ignoring those posts, without having an explicate rule posted, make them like the person who posted all the entries in the first place?
IP restrictions. Although extremely unlikely, but, because IP addresses once released are reassigned, there is an remote chance of someone disqualifying you if they were to enter the same sweeps if there is an IP restriction. In cases of using a public computer, like at a library, many people share the same IP.
There's a situation that I recently read about where family members, living in three separate houses located on the same property, had a shared mailing address and shared an internet connection. Three separate households in a sticky situation as far as sweeps and giveaways go.
I have a roommate and we both enter sweepstakes and giveaways, in fact, I'm the one who got her started. We are two totally different households living under one roof, which normally puts us under the "one per household rule". Since she uses my computer and internet connection we often have the same IP. If it's an item that both of us would like, and there is not a one entry per household/IP listed we will sometimes enter the same giveaway. Are we being disqualified because of the same IP, even though no rule is posted? I most normally enter in the mornings, she in the evenings. Sometimes it gets a bit stickier than that, Junie is also a stroke victim and has a problem with words, so I usually help her a bit. I keep things short out of choice, she asks me for help because she is afraid of being made fun of. Although not written in my rules, she is not allowed to enter any giveaway hosted by me.
I also have set up my disabled neighbor (we live in a duplex) to use my wireless connection, giving him the same IP. Although the likelihood of him entering blog giveaways at this point are rare, I did have to let him know that he is not allowed to enter any sweepstakes/giveaways without first checking out the rules for IP restriction and seeing if it is something I am entering.
Kind of puts all of us in a sticky situation as well.
I obviously enter not only sweepstakes, but blog giveaways as well. Entering a giveaway on a blog is normally far more work than an ordinary sweepstakes entry. I have also hosted a couple of giveaways on my own blog and hope to do more. Hosting a giveaway also takes a good amount of time and effort.
It is my opinion that if a blog is hosting a sponsored giveaway, they should post rules. More specifically, whether entries are limited to "one per household".
I entered a giveaway recently on one blog where
Often I have heard blog owners mention entries from the same IP and they feel that it is cheating. I realize that that when they say that, they are usually looking at a slew of entries one after the other using different names/email addresses. In those cases, I would agree that the entries are not valid, but only if it is posted in the rules. Many times, the blog owner will state in other posts that they ignore those entries. However, I have noticed that in most cases, nowhere on their blog is there a link to a rules post, or is it written in the rules on the giveaway post itself, a one entry per person/household/IP restriction. Doesn't just ignoring those posts, without having an explicate rule posted, make them like the person who posted all the entries in the first place?
IP restrictions. Although extremely unlikely, but, because IP addresses once released are reassigned, there is an remote chance of someone disqualifying you if they were to enter the same sweeps if there is an IP restriction. In cases of using a public computer, like at a library, many people share the same IP.
There's a situation that I recently read about where family members, living in three separate houses located on the same property, had a shared mailing address and shared an internet connection. Three separate households in a sticky situation as far as sweeps and giveaways go.
I have a roommate and we both enter sweepstakes and giveaways, in fact, I'm the one who got her started. We are two totally different households living under one roof, which normally puts us under the "one per household rule". Since she uses my computer and internet connection we often have the same IP. If it's an item that both of us would like, and there is not a one entry per household/IP listed we will sometimes enter the same giveaway. Are we being disqualified because of the same IP, even though no rule is posted? I most normally enter in the mornings, she in the evenings. Sometimes it gets a bit stickier than that, Junie is also a stroke victim and has a problem with words, so I usually help her a bit. I keep things short out of choice, she asks me for help because she is afraid of being made fun of. Although not written in my rules, she is not allowed to enter any giveaway hosted by me.
I also have set up my disabled neighbor (we live in a duplex) to use my wireless connection, giving him the same IP. Although the likelihood of him entering blog giveaways at this point are rare, I did have to let him know that he is not allowed to enter any sweepstakes/giveaways without first checking out the rules for IP restriction and seeing if it is something I am entering.
Kind of puts all of us in a sticky situation as well.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Win Soap Nuts
Soap Nuts Laundry Detergent has a giveaway for three prizes
- A 500g (1.1 lb) bag of Greener Living Soap Nuts
- A 1 kg bag of Greener Living Soap Nuts
- A 1 kg bag of Greener Living Soap Nuts and a set of coconut scrub pads
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Crossing my fingers
Well, all we have left to do is wait for Mom Bloggers Club to choose all of the winners for the Simplify My Life Sweepstakes. As part of it was an essay contest for members, I was surprised by the number of essay entries on the last day. That did make leaving a comment for the sweepstakes part a bit harder. I think I was able to enter all but maybe four of them. There's one blog that I still do not see my comment, even after trying on different days, so I emailed her this morning.
I am not a creative writer, so I don't hold much hope for winning that part, there's some really creative entries out there, but, hopefully one of my comments on the other blogs will win. Wouldn't it be super cool if one of those who left a comment on my post won as well?
And... if I don't win it would be really neat if my friend did.
Let's wait and see.............
I am not a creative writer, so I don't hold much hope for winning that part, there's some really creative entries out there, but, hopefully one of my comments on the other blogs will win. Wouldn't it be super cool if one of those who left a comment on my post won as well?
And... if I don't win it would be really neat if my friend did.
Let's wait and see.............
Monday, January 11, 2010
Win Soap Nuts
Enter at Mommy Loves Giveaways to win a 500g bag of soap nuts from Hazel Aid. Ends 1/15
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Win a Magic Jack
I'm entering the giveaway at Justin Germino for a Magic Jack. For me, a second line for $19.95 a year sounds like a great idea. Ends 1/15.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Simplify My Life Contest and Sweepstakes
Mom Bloggers Club Simplify My Life contest/sweepstakes is giving you the chance to win a HP Mini 110-1100 by Studio Tord Boontje. There will be a total of 6 prizes, 3 through the member’s only contest and 3 through the sweepstakes. At the bottom of this post you’ll find out how to enter the sweepstakes portion.
I normally don’t enter contests, especially written ones; I don’t have that special gift of gab, I’m a simple, straight forward type, more on the logical rather than creative side. But, I’ll take a chance this time; I really would love to win this beautiful HP Mini 110-1100 by Studio Tord Boontje.
Having a mini notebook would definitely simplify my life, the size and weight of the 110-1100 would make it perfect for on-the-go computing. I would also be able to easily take it around the house and out to the back yard. I can’t say the design would simplify my life, but it sure would be a joy to look at, I love it.
An added plus is that the HP Mini 110-1100 by Studio Tord Boontje offered through the contest comes with Windows 7 Home Premium. Although I haven’t had the opportunity to try Windows 7, from the reviews I’ve read, it’s perfect for on-the-go tasks, and I would love the chance to see for myself what else it can do.
Edit: The HP Mini 110-1100 by Studio Tord Boontje offered through the contest/sweepstakes comes with Windows 7 Starter.
Now, for your chance to win through the sweepstakes part, just leave a comment on this post by 1/20. Mom Bloggers Club will randomly choose 3 winners from comments left on contest entrants' posts on 1/29.
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