Monday, October 31, 2011

Puppies Vs Babies Online Contest - Get your vote in!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puppies vs. Babies for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

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The Debate is on!!! 

Many of us think that Babies are really cute!!  We may also think that Puppies are Cute too, but which do you think will win the Puppies vs. Babies online contest ?

I'm going to pick... Either way, someone's not going to agree with me!

 I am going to pick Puppies!  Ok. I said it Puppies!! What's not to love about their cute little faces.

My niece is the cutest little baby! But, I have seen some babies that really are not cute!!  Sorry, if that offended You, but You may have been  the one who heard " You're Baby is So Big" ,that is because the person wanted to comment about your baby and didn't want to lie to you or not be polite.  Is that because she had only a face a Mother could love?

 Let's face it... Puppies are pretty darn cute!!  You keep seeing these TV commercials with the puppies on them.  That is because people love puppies!  They are so cute and  they get our attention. 

 Puppies vs. Babies, what's your pick?   

Get your votes in from now until November 23rd and get your say in who will be the top baby or puppy to win!  The winning puppy or baby will get $5,000. 

Make sure you vote.  Please share your pick in the comments. 

 

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Happy Birthday Connor & Gabe/ Happy Halloween


Happy Birthday to my "Monster" Connor and my nephew Gabe! It's hard to believe that they reached double digits!!!

Happy Halloween!!! Everyone be safe and Have fun Trick or Treating!!!

Friday, October 28, 2011

Natural House Probiotic Cleaners Review and Giveaway

As I'm learning about the benefits of probiotics, I found a great natural household cleaning product!

I am getting tired of having to use harsh chemicals to get a good cleaning! I really would like to use products that won't make my kids or pets sick, if they happen to get into them. I remember while my daughter was about 2 years old and she had gotten into my Mom's cupboard and starting sucking on her floor cleaner. I was so scared and had to call poison control. Things turned out ok but I was really worried. I don't want parents to have to go through that!

Natural House probiotic cleaning products brings you a revolutionary, new method of cleaning the most dirty areas of your home.
Their products use an eco-friendly cleaning method of probiotics that create a beneficial, odor eating ecosystem to naturally drive out and digest odors at their source. Natural House's plant-based ingredients are eco-friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable to naturally fight the toughest problems you face in your house.

Sinky and Flushy even break down and digest fats, oil, grease, and solid waste to ensure your disposal, pipes, drain lines or septic tank run smoothly.
These cleaners contain good probiotics which continue to scour, clean, consume odors, grime, grease, and germs, and they continue to do so until your next weekly treatment!

Check it out!!!


I had the opportunity to try out these products and love them!! They are easy to use, work great and smell good.



Flushy Probiotic Cleaning packet is a powerful toilet bowl cleaner + Drain and Septic Treatment in one. This professional strength formula cuts through stains, hard water and calcium deposits in the bowl. The probiotics continue to consume toilet paper and waste build up in the p-trap, drain and pipes, and maintains the health of your septic system.

I love that it's like getting two products in one with such an added bonus with breaking down the toilet paper and waste build up. Flushy works really good to clean the toilet bowl. It is so easy to use! Just toss one in and let the foaming action get to work!


Sinky Probiotic Cleaning packet breaks down grease and food scraps to help prevent clogs and slow drains. Used weekly, Sinky will scour your drain and disposal driving out odors at their source.
The action is in the foam! When using your Natural House products be sure and let it foam first to release the cleaning agents before going to the next step on the package directions.

This is so simple to use! I love the fresh smell my kitchen sink had after using this product. My sink drain seemed to be moving water and stuff alot quicker after using this.


Trashy Probiotic Cleaning removes odors at their source. Use trashy in your indoor or outdoor trash cans to dissolve odors, grease and food scraps.
This is a spray not a foaming action disposable pack. The spray has a minty scent and works great. Spray alittle each time you change your trash bag, or use more when needed.

The short and skinny of it is ... Natural House probiotic cleaners keep on cleaning long after you've stopped! The prices are great too! Each of these items can be purchased for $4.99 each on NaturalHouse.com
Or you can purchase Natural House on Amazon. This is a nice option for those who use Amazon perks like "Free Super Saver Shipping" or "Amazon Prime".

Win it!!! One of my lucky readers will win a 30 day supply of Flushy,Sinky and Trashy.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

New Xia- Xia Pets Review and Giveaway

From a far away land where the Carnivale runs all day, Xia-Xia are crazy crustaceans, who love to dance and play. Costumed in wild and wacky shell fashions, Xia-Xia love to change their shells for their festivities. Press their claw and the parade begins: Xia-Xia have a wacky Xia-Xia shuffle that is tons of fun to watch.


Xia-Xia Hermit Crabs by Cepia are the talk of the town. Xia-Xia (pronounced Shah-Shah) are little, silly crabs that love to dance and play. Xia-Xia's are available in four different colorful, collectible hermit crabs, each with their own personality. Collect them all and start your own parade. Check them out!!


Meet Trinidad: He is dazzling, bright orange and yellow swirled shell. Trinidad loves to dance. Press his claw and watch him skitter scatter in a fun parade!


Meet Bimini: With her pink polka-dot and stripped shell. Bimini loves to strut her stuff in different shell fashions!


Meet Tobago: He is rough-and-tumble blue exterior and happy grin. Tobago is always dancing to the Xia-Xia samba!


Meet Turks: She is sweet and bubbly. Turks has a red shell and girly pink bows, making her a cute companion!

“Xia-Xia are skitter-scattering, pitter-pattering, loveable, crazy crabs with shells and kooky friends to collect and trade.”

What's not to love? These are the newest, best pet to have! Kids love them! They are already on Toy's R Us Holiday Hot Toy list. Geared for ages 4 & Up, both girls and boys will love these. (Younger children would like them, but they come with a friend collectible which is really tiny and little ones could choke on them.)

Each Xia-Xia comes with 1 pet(hermit crab,) 1 shell, 1 small friend and 2 AG13(LR44)batteries. They sell for $12.99 each.

Just like real hermit crabs, Xia-Xia love to change shells, and now kids can dress them in tons of fabulous fashions. Xia-Xia shells come in a variety of patterns, styles, and colors. Each shell has two magical surprises inside to add to your Xia-Xia collection!

Whats Carnival without a costume? Xia-Xia hermit crabs already come with their own shell and special little friend, but they love to show off their shells for their island festivities. Kids can choose between a variety of different shells with different patterns, styles, and above all colors! 12 Additional shells come in candy-colors, and for an added surprise, each additional shell contains a bonus of two little friends! Xia-Xia's little friends are adorable miniature creatures that can ride on top of Xia-Xia, and they're super fun to collect and trade! Each crab shell is sold for $5.99.

Check it Out!!


Along with Xia-Xia Pets and shells, you can get play sets for them to play around in or hand out,for added fun. (Each is sold separate.)


Xia-Xia love to hang out in their own special Confetti Cottage, an adorable home for Xia-Xia, the Confetti Cottage even doubles as a carrying case, so kids can take Xia-Xia with them on the go!


Copacabana Playset is a perfect place for Xia-Xia to scurry and slide, this playset even connects with the Confetti Cottage so kids can build their own Xia-Xia world!

Rio de Trio Village Playset. With fun, colorful décor and a bonus of three rooms, Xia-Xia can skitter scatter back and forth through the set.

These Xia-Xia pets provide hours of fun. Skitter Scatter silly fun for all! Kids can use their imaginations and play alone or with siblings and friends. I love that these are so bright and colorful!

Check out my son with his favorite!


Since these are on Toy's R Us' Holiday Hot Toy list, they might be hard to find!! But... No Worries!
One of my lucky readers can win a Xia-Xia Pet and a Xia-Xia Shell.

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Monday, October 24, 2011

Adding a Probiotic for better health~4X Probiotic Review Coming Up

I've been slacking lately in doing my exercises and good eating habits! But... the time has to come to change that! I want to be Healthier! I want to be have more energy, tone up, and feel good! I am looking at all over better health and I was given the opportunity to review a new product that I'm hoping will help!



I had to visit one of my favorite places,to buy this product! You guessed it... Sam's Club.




While shopping at Sam's Club, my son had to visit their "snack shack" to get a treat. He loves their Icees and Pretzels. This is one of his favorite things about going to Sam's Club besides trying all the samples, which I like too and looking around at their great products.


Onto, better health! I will be trying Members Mark 4X Probiotic Digestive Care Supplements. In approximately 2 weeks, I will give you my thoughts. I have never tried anything like this before so I am curious to see what it does and/or how it makes me feel.


What are Probiotics?

Simply put, probiotics are bacteria that help maintain a healthy digestive system. Probiotics contribute to a healthy microflora and support immune system function.


About Member´s Mark 4X Probiotic:
This product contains 4 strains of natural beneficial bacteria: Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium bifidum. When taken daily, this product will help support and maintain a healthy digestive system.

Age,bad diet, stress and other lifestyles can cause pain in your stomach and not be good for your immune system(at least that's what I've been told), so I am hoping that taking this product might help me to be more regular and avoid stomach discomfort.


Compare!!! I have never tried either product, but this is what it says.

Stay tuned for my review!



Disclosure: This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and MamaBzz. This is my honest thoughts and opinions.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Vtech recently released InnoTab & Giveaway

Vtech has done it!!! They just launched the InnoTab, the learning app tablet for kids. I bet this is going to be the best wished for Christmas gift this season!

The InnoTab is a cutting-edge, multi-function tablet for children 4-9. Packed with fun, the InnoTab offers interactive and animated e-books, learning games, creative activities and more – all in one compact, durable tablet. Pull it out of the box – and it’s ready to go for hours of play




InnoTab features:
~ A 5” brilliant color touch screen LCD (industry’s first?)
~ A sleek, kid-tough and compact design to take on the go
~ Animated e-books, learning games, music player, video player and so much more,
~ A cartridge library that features kids’ favorite characters
~ A tilt-sensor for game control
~ 100 downloadable titles (by the end of the year)

Product Story Themes
Kiddovation:
~ Taking the hottest technology trends and bringing them to kids for the first time
~ InnoTab – first tablet for kids

Fun is the key to learning:
•Helping kids have fun (first) and learn (second)
•Laughing and learning every step of the way, keeping kids focused and entertained for hours
•Learning without trying
Technology with Training Wheels:
•Preparing kids for a tech-centric world
•Helping children develop a sense of independence
•Mom’s partner – we stay with you throughout your child’s life – from infant to elementary school
Smart Purchase:
•Hours of play that lasts for years at a value
•Multi-functional
•More for the child as they develop

Check it out!!!


Product Details
~ 5" color touch screen and tilt-sensor for educational gameplay
~ E-books, educational games, creative activities, learning apps, and more available on cartridge or as downloads from VTech Learning Lodge Navigator website
~4 different media players: E-Book reader, MP3 music player, photo viewer and video player
~ 64MB onboard memory and SD card slot for memory expansion
~ Learning toy connects to PC/Mac with included USB cable
~ 4AA Batteries Required
~ Cost = $79.99


My nephew has tried out this product and loves it! My children are alittle too old for this as it is recommended for 4-9 years of age.

Order InnoTab at your favorite Retailer! Sold at Toys R Us, Walmart, Amazon and Kmart

Win it!!! One of my lucky readers can win a Vtech prize pack. Including a VTech shirt (S,M,or L in children's sizes), 1 VTech branded 500MB Flash Drive, 1 box of 8 Crayola Crayons & a $10 Gift Card to Walmart.


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Gourmet Gift Baskets Review & Giveaway

Looking for the perfect gift? GourmetGiftBaskets.com has a gift basket for just about everyone for any occasion. You can even get them delivered the same day!



I had the chance to review this beauty! The Classic Snack Gift Basket looked as good as it tasted. It arrived looking so nice! With all those goodies arranged so neat. The basket itself is heavy duty and really pretty. I am going to find many ways to reuse that basket.

This snack gift basket is designed to be perfect for one but enough for a group, with all the items inside being share-friendly and delicious tasting. Included was raspberry honey mustard pretzel dip, gourmet dipping pretzels, key lime white chocolate chip cookies, almond pecan crunch, peanuts, trail mix, buttered pecan crunch, peanut roll, organic coconut bar and cheese biscuits!

The almond pecan crunch was my favorite! The kids and hubby must have loved it too, because it went really fast. The buttered pecan crunch was really good too, it was crunchy and tasty, it reminded me more of bite size peanut brittle. I can't tell you how the gourmet dipping pretzel and raspberry honey mustard pretzel dip was, because the kids had those gone before I had the chance to try them. (When I asked them, they had said that they were really good!) I haven't had the chance to try the cheese biscuits or the key lime white chocolate chip cookies yet, but I am really looking forward to them. (These you need to bake & I'm saving them to share with my friends next week.) Overall, I was very pleased with this gift basket!!

I would recommend getting a gift basket from GourmetGiftBaskets.com. They have a large selection of gift baskets that make the perfect gift for any occasion and are the safest bet for when you are not sure what to send! Great ideas for men, women and children. Buy yours today.

Or Win it!!! One of my lucky readers will win the Classic Snack Gourmet Gift Basket. $59.99 value( The same one as pictured and described above.)

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Friday, October 21, 2011

A Better World Facebook Game Review

Many people are playing the Facebook Games these days. I'm trying not to get addicted, I know that many people are spending alot of time that I don't really have to spend on the computer. But just in case my daughter wants to play some of these games, I wanted to see what they were all about for myself.
I have found a good one for her to play...



In A Better World, where All Good Deeds Get Rewarded! You can express gratitude, send positive thoughts, and give wonderful gifts! Customize your look, decorate your house, visit your friends, and play fun games!

Gameplay is designed for players to feel good about themselves, be supportive to others and make positive choices in their lives. What's not to like about getting rewarded for doing good? This game is safe for the children to play!! I like how I was able to choose who could see me and my profile while I was playing this game.

You start off by creating a character, your look and name. What's nice is that you can't pick a name that's not considered child friendly. Right off the start that led me to feel safe about my children playing this game. As you play the game and get familiar with navigating around, it gets easier. Your goal is to get rewards which is called Good Gold. There are 15 locations at which you can spread the good. My favorite are...

~Department of Do Good – A place you can share real world good deeds you’ve performed and see what other members of the community have done

~Gratitude Grotto – A charming area where you can reveal what you are thankful for and express your support for messages left by others

~Positive Post – a post office where you can send and receive messages of encouragement and appreciation from Facebook friends no matter if they play A Better World or not.




There are areas you can work together with your friends too. Like in the Community Garden or Arcade too. The possibilities are endless! Do Good! You have missions to complete and there are many fun activities.

Get Your Reward!! Play A Better World, first sign onto Facebook; While you are there you can "LIKE" the A Better World fan page and meet other players.

Don't miss out on any game updates, features and special announcements,you can Follow ToonUps on Twitter.


Disclosure: I was given the opportunity to share my thoughts and opinions on A Better World. I received a gift card as a thank you for my participation. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Mohegan Sun's 15th Anniversary Celebration & Giveaway

Mohegan Sun is celebrating it's 15th Anniversary!!
They have a bunch of music events and celebrity appearances this weekend but one of the things that they have is their 'Diva Days and Diva Nights' promotion on Friday nights.
Fridays at Mohegan Sun are all about you! They're celebrating all things divine and diva! Bring your girlfriends for a day of fun or a night of excitement, or both! They'll be hosting special events just for you ‹ no boys allowed (except when you want them to be)! As the weather cools down this fall, we're keeping things hot for the ladies with the extension of Diva Days & Diva Nights through October 28th.




Just for you!!! Win it!!! Two of my lucky readers can win Mohegan Sun's branded gear including a Shirt and Bag.


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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Looking to get a cellphone ? Check out TracFone

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TracFone for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

TracFone offers the least expensive way to own and use a cell phone in America.  With  no contracts, no credit checks, no activation charges or cancellation fees , why wouldn't you get a cell phone.    No surprises!  That's what my Mom loves about her TracFone.  She's had a tracfone for almost three years.  She gets coverage just about everywhere.  She uses her phone around home and on her travels to my sister's house which is about a fifteen hour drive.  TracFone offers great nationwide coverage and excellent reception and connectivity.  

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You can get brand name phones from leading manufacturers like Motorola, Kyocera, LG, Nokia and Samsung.  You can choose from simple "Candy Bar" phones, to  fancier Bluetooth®-enabled "Smart" phones.

You can pay as you go online or with cards available at many retailers.  My Mom usually purchases a one year service card that gives you more.  You can receive double minutes for your  TracFone and 800 minutes for $119.00.  

 

 TracFone is a great option for parents to get their children.  This is a great way to stay in contact when they are in school sports, this way you will know what time they need to be picked up after a sports game.  Especially great during the summer to stay in contact while they are off camping with friends, this way you will be able to talk with your kids and not have a huge phone bill.  Also, great for keeping in touch with the older ones too. 

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Free Tickets to a Screening of The Mighty Macs in NY



THE MIGHTY MACS is based on the incredible true story of the 1971-72 Immaculata College team that started in obscurity but became the original Cinderella story in women's basketball. This team of trailblazers went from barely making that inaugural tournament to the first dynasty in their game. And Cathy Rush, the woman that was ahead of her time, became immortalized when she was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Written & Directed by Tim Chambers
Starring Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, and Ellen Burstyn.

This Family Film comes out in theaters on Friday,10/21 and is rated G.

Any of my lucky readers that live near Manhattan or Long Island can get tickets to a free screening!


For your chance to receive screening passes on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2011 NEW YORK, NY @7 pm :
log on to WWW.GOFOBO.COM/RSVP
and enter RSVP Code: MBLOGSEYTW
(Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 247 West 42nd Street {Times Square})


For your chance to receive screening passes on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 GARDEN CITY, NY @7 pm :
log on to WWW.GOFOBO.COM/RSVP
and enter RSVP Code: MBLOGSLZRP
(AMC Loews Roosevelt Field 8
630 Old Country Road Garden City, NY 11530)




*Passes are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.*
I was not compensated for this post, I was offered the free screening tickets for myself and my readers.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

GlowCrazy Review and Giveaway

Giveaway now Closed. Congrats to Michelle!


We had the opportunity to try out GlowCrazy and we absolutely love it!!!

Playing in the dark is so much fun now with the Distant Doodler! It is loved by all in our house! As a parent, I love that the kids can draw or doodle and use their imagination without making a Mess. Younger kids can have fun while practicing their writing skills and the older kids can make a mural or a masterpiece. What's super great is that you can draw over and over again and from 10 feet away.

The Distance Doodler Includes:a Dual Action Magic Lightwand (Requires 4 AAA batteries{not included}) ,2 jumbo wall clings, 4 stencil sheets and a Fun tip booklet.

Provides Hours of Fun... Just add the Dark!!! You can play Tic-Tac-Glow, Target practice. You can draw freehand or use the stencils, make wide beams or thin beams. Glow Crazy lasts in the dark for approximately 3 minutes. You can make it glow,let it fade and then make it glow again. The possibilities are endless.



Wherever you Go, get ready to glow, with the Glowin' the Dark Glow to Go. My son loves this!! This is prefect for those long car trips=no mess fun. Or take with you to a friend's house for a sleepover. Take it anywhere it's dark. The Glow to Go has four crazy glow pads,an easy to grab handle and Lightwand attached by a string so it's all together in one place. It includes a handy pocket to keep your stencils in too. Only requires 2 AAA batteries.(not included)

These GlowCrazy products make great gifts!! Thinking about getting them for your children for the Holidays?

Buy it...The Distance Doodler can be purchased at GlowCrazy.com and you can receive an exclusive free bonus pack including 1 Light Writer, 5 Canvas Wall Clings and 4 Stencils (just pay $5.95 p&h).

Or Win it!!! One of my lucky readers can win the GlowCrazy Distance Doodler. The Prize Package includes 1 Dual Action Magic Light Wand, 2 Large Reusable Wall Canvas Clings, 4 Stencils and Instruction Booklet.

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This giveaway will end on October 29th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

*Disclosure-I received the GlowCrazy items mentioned above free of charge for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Real Steel Prize Pack Giveaway

As you all know, DreamWorks Pictures’ REAL STEEL opened in theatres everywhere on Friday, October 7th and the movie opened #1 this weekend at the box office!


Check out the newest trailer


Win it!!! I have a Real Steel Prize Pack for one of my lucky readers.
Prize includes a REAL STEEL t-shirt(in adult sizes of S,M,L,XL), REAL STEEL bottle opener, REAL STEEL stickers and REAL STEEL temporary tattoos.





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This giveaway will end on October 19th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 24 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

T.G.I. Friday's Sizzling Steak Fajitas (Frozen Entree for One) Review

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of T.G.I. FRiDAY'S for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

My husband had the opportunity to try the new T.G.I.Friday's Sizzling Steak Fajitas and loved them.  These are sold in the freezer section and are listed as a Frozen Entree for One.  I think that the one means:  one grown man's meal!  My husband ate this one meal for lunch and was very satisfied.  If he hadn't have made this for himself, then I think I could have tricked him into thinking that it took me a while to prepare in the kitchen.  That's because it did not taste like a frozen dinner.  It was fresh and great tasting.  Very easy to make!  Just heat it in the microwave and you've got a great dinner or lunch.  The Sizzling Steak was tender and juicy and the peppers and onions added a great flavor.  All this wrapped in a flour  tortilla and paired with a side of cheesy rice made a great meal.  My husband even let me try the steak and I was surprised at how juicy and flavorful it was.

 We can't wait to try more of these T.G.I. FRiDAY’S “Entrées for One”.   There are so many great choices, I know my husband wants to try the Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo next.  I think that the kids would really like these too and it's so easy to have in the freezer to cook and eat in your own home, rather than actually going out to a restaurant.   

Visit  T.G.I.Friday's Freezer facebook page and enter the  Fun Freezer contest and you could win some cool prizes. 

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Sunday, October 2, 2011

Sam's Club Gift Card Giveaway & Pink Promotion

Giveaway Closed... Congrats to Julie!!
This October, by making simple everyday purchases at Sam’s Club, you can help support breast cancer education and research. Sam’s Club stores are featuring exclusive pink packaging on some of your favorite participating General Mills products in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For 5 years, General Mills has partnered with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Foundation to bring breast cancer support to local communities, and this year they are making their annual donation of $2 million to the foundation to advance breast cancer research and support education and community outreach projects.

Purchase specially-marked General Mills products like Cheerios and Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies at your local Sam’s Club and help decide how half of that contribution will be donated by voting at PinkTogether.com from now until April 14, 2012.

General Mills’ donations will be divided between two important Komen programs: the Treatment and Assistance Program, which assists women in securing care they otherwise may not be able to afford, and Prevention Research, which helps unlock the keys to preventing breast cancer. Voting results will be announced on Mother’s Day 2012.




Win it!! One of my lucky readers will win a Pink Promotion Prize Pack which is a $25 Sam’s Club gift card

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Please leave me a comment sharing which of your favorite General Mills products are you are most excited to see featured in the Pink Promotion at Sam’s Club?

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This giveaway will end on October 16th at 11:59 pm Est. The winner will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.



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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for the Young at Heart ~Book Giveaway~


101 Stories of Inspiration, Humor, and Wisdom about Life at a Certain Age

By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hanson and Amy Newmark

Life begins again at 60! Crossing that magic age might bring a few new wrinkles but also new experiences. This collection is full of humorous and fun adventures from those who are actively enjoying their "senior years!" Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for the Young at Heart celebrates the fun and wonder of getting older with its stories about dynamic older singles and couples finding new careers, new sports, new love, and new meaning to their lives. This book will amuse and invigorate readers.


This book may be purchased through Amazon.

Stop by Chicken Soup for the Soul's website and check out all their great books. They make Great Gifts!!


Win it!! Three of my lucky readers can win this Chicken Soup for the Soul Book: Inspiration for the Young at Heart .

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This giveaway will end on October 15th at 11:59 pm Est. The winners will be notified and have 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

*Disclosure- I received this book for free to review as a member of the Chicken Soup for the Soul blogger network*