Sifting through my e-mail

October 14, 2009 By Momstart 3 Comments

I’m trying to get through my e-mail it takes me days to get through it and then more just keeps popping up. I think I need to hit the delete button more often than I do. I get e-mails from junk mail. Everyone does I know but some of it makes it to my in box. Then I get friends, and newsletter e-mails. Right now is particularly bad because I’m working on coordinating donations for my MOMS Club. I need a time out. I was wondering if I’m the only one that does this. I do an initial delete through. Then whatever catches my eye or needs to be dealt with right away, then I deal with it. Then I go through it again and see if I can delete anything else or move it to another category in my inbox and then I try to answer the rest. I usually only make it through the first or second sweep every day. It’s no wonder that sponsors are out of review items by the time I get to their e-mail.

Save one for me next time will you. I promise my stats are worth it.

Ok, enough Randomness for tonight. I’m going to try and post the giveaways I have for today.

Filed Under: personal, random Tagged With: Random Thoughts

RT Last Day of Project Zambi Charity Auction is the 15th, elephants pictures included

October 14, 2009 By Momstart 3 Comments

To help raise awareness and funds for the estimated 15 million children who have lost parents and relatives to the AIDS epidemic in Africa and around the world, Hasbro (the international toy company) has created a Special Edition FURREAL FRIENDS ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT toy which is now available for sale at retailers nationwide. Hasbro has committed to donate 50 percent of the net profits from ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT — a minimum of $500,000 (in U.S. dollars) — to the PROJECT ZAMBI Fund, part of the Hasbro Children’s Fund, beginning in 2009, and hopes to expand this global campaign to include additional Hasbro products and brands in the years to come. By purchasing ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT, consumers will be supporting programs that work directly with children orphaned by AIDS in Africa.

To further support this cause, Hasbro has put together a PROJECT ZAMBI Celebrity Charity Auction which is now live on eBay from October 5^th — 15^th. ! Celebs including George Clooney, Leonardo DeCaprio, Scarlett Johansson, Alicia Keys and many others have come together to help raise awareness and funds for this cause.

The online auction features custom-designed, one-of-a-kind, collectible elephant models – each signed by one of the participating celebrities. All money raised from the sale of each elephant will be donated to the organization of the celebrity’s choice that supports children orphaned by AIDS in Africa.

The 10-day PROJECT ZAMBI Celebrity Charity Auction will be held online from October 5^th – October 15^th. Visitors will be able to log on to www.ebay.com/projectzambi to bid on custom-designed, collectible elephant models signed by Hollywood’s elite:

Jessica Biel

♦George Clooney

♦ Glenn Close

♦ Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi

♦ Leonardo DiCaprio

♦ Joely Fisher & Brad Garrett

♦ Jennie Garth & Peter Facinelli

♦ Hugh Jackman

♦ Scarlett Johansson

♦ Jonas Brothers

♦ Alicia Keys

♦ Heidi Klum

♦ Kathy Najimy

♦ Rhea Perlman & Danny DeVito

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♦ Graham Rahal

♦ Susan Sarandon

♦ Brooke Shields

♦ Willow Smith & Jaden Smith

♦ Taylor Swift

♦ James Taylor

♦ Barbara Walters

♦ Denzel Washington

♦ Naomi Watts

Filed Under: Announcement Tagged With: charity auction, Hasbro, Hollywood elite, movie stars, Zambi Project

Soothing Babies Cries with CloudB Plush #giveaway

October 14, 2009 By Momstart 449 Comments

I have been a fan of CloudB for at least five years. When I was working at Kids Club in the Seattle Area I was introduced to the Twilight Turtle. The Twilight Turtle was one of the easiest items to sell. It was cute and soft and soothing to children. It was amazing that people would just buy it as an add on to their purchase. It makes a great Christmas present.

I recommend the CloudB products and do believe in their quality.

Mom Start's Christmas Guide

CloudB Sent me the Polar Cuddle Cub to review and to donate to my MOMS Club. I’m so excited. I love it, my daughter does too because she almost ripped it out of the box before I had a chance to review it and preserve it for donation purposes. It’s as soft and cuddly as it looks. They are also offering one to giveaway to a lucky reader.

Cloud b offers a variety of accessories and gifts that help baby sleep easier and simplify parents’ lives. From our loveable Sleep Sheep to our luxurious Sherpa Blanket gift sets, Cloud b offers function, comfort and style.

Cloud B Eco-Friendly Soy Based Polar Cuddle Cub

Made using eco-friendly Soy fibers, Polar Cuddle Cub’s soft shivers create a nurturing tactile sensations that warms the heart and calms the senses. Polar Cuddle Cub’s soft and unique rhythmic vibrations will soothe and comfort your child, creating an ideal read time environment.

Polar Cuddle Cub features:

Eco-friendly anti-bacterial Soy-based fabric

Vibration device with 2 gentle rhythmic options

Time and hug activation options

Memory foam hands and feet

Storybook and adoption certificate

2 AA batteries included
Ideal for ages 3 years and up

They also make:

Discount:

CloudB was kind enough to present us with a discount code good for the rest of the month.

Use ‘MS-1009’ for 12 % off at checkout.

Enter to win the Soy Based Cuddle Cub.

To Enter:

Visit CloudB and tell me something else you might like

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Follow them on twitter. www.twitter.com/cloud_b

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Non-bloggers get an extra entry for every e-mail they send out linking to this giveaway cc louise@looksblue.com (be sure to leave a comment for every person you e-mail, for example if you e-mail 10 different people leave 10 different comments)

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The contest will run until November 2nd11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org

Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: cloudB, Polar cuddle cub, soothing toy, soy toy, twilight turtle

Wordless Wednesday – mom and miles

October 13, 2009 By Momstart 36 Comments

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Random Tuesday: I went to print my coupons and my printer is out of ink

October 13, 2009 By Momstart 13 Comments

It’s so annoying when you have to go out and buy printer ink. I actually decided to not go grocery shopping today because I couldn’t print my coupons. I was planning on taking advantage of a huge sale that Albertsons’s had, it ended today but I’m crabby, sick as a dog and then my printer was out of ink. I tried to print anyways. and they coupons didn’t print right. I know that Albertsons would look at me like, You call these coupons?

Sometimes I wonder when I’m buying ink if I’m really saving money printing coupons. I want to do digital coupons on my smart phone but I also know that most stores are going to look at me like..no, you’re crazy, we don’t accept coupons over your phone.

Whenever I have more posts than I want to do I just move them in my calendar. I had four posts that are due tonight so I just decided to change the due date. My sponsors are going to be e-mailing me tomorrow but hey, I’ll deal with it tomorrow.

My kids are sick along with me so we’ve been miserable today but the good news is I have blinds now, so I can walk around the house without any clothes on again. My husband was embarrassed by me the other day because I was hardly dressed in front of the open window. oooOpps. Takes time getting used to having a new house.

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Yellowstone: Battle for Life BluRay DVD Review

October 13, 2009 By Momstart 3 Comments

The true testament of how well your High Definition TV screen will look can be found by playing a nature video and I can honestly say, not just any nature video. We recently purchased Disney’s Earth on Bluray and were pleased with the quality and impressed with out TV. We were never able to experience the HD experience except with our own home movies and the lighting was never good enough to see it. Then a few weeks later, Warner Brothers sent me a review copy of Yellowstone. WOW.

America’s first National Park, Yellowstone, is one of the most spectacular wildernesses on Earth and home to some of the richest wildlife beyond the plains of Africa. Yellowstone: Battle for Life reveals the beauty and struggles of this amazing natural treasure. A must-own documentary for nature enthusiasts everywhere, the release contains three hour-long episodes that encompass nearly an entire year at Yellowstone National Park, as well as 30 minutes of behind-the-scenes special features.

The DVD is broken up into three episodes, which are the three seasons that Yellowstone has. I learned that there really is no fall because the winter is so long and hard. Spring is barely existent as well but it is when all of the animals are able to procreate. My husband and I were glued to the TV while we watched in amazement how colorful Yellowstone really is. It’s hard to believe that something that beautiful exists in the United States. I learned a lot of historical information and was never bored.

Winter: The Wolf’s Story

The Druid Peak wolves are adept hunters in the depths of harsh Yellowstone winters, proving agile enough to defeat a fully-grown buffalo. However, with spring approaches crisis for this group as rival wolf packs and hungry bears emerging from hibernation jeopardize their survival.

Spring: The Grizzly Bear’s Story

As the new life of spring emerges so does the grizzly bear mother with her cubs. She is on the prowl to find nourishment to feed her growing family, but she must compete for their survival with packs of wolves and coyotes as well as the ever-looming bald eagles.

Summer: The Great Herd’s Story

Experience the splendor as herds of buffalo, elk and moose gather by the thousands across the plains of Yellowstone. BBC reveals the intensity of the fighting between bulls that is often so brutal it ends in severe injury and even death, as Yellowstone’s inhabitants prepare for the return to winter once again.

Filed Under: review Tagged With: documentary, DVD and Blu-Ray, DVD Review, educational DVD

I had Beverly Hills Kitchen Beef Bourguignon for lunch and my kids ate it #giveaway

October 13, 2009 By Momstart 425 Comments

The Beverly Hills Kitchen was created Alex Hitz whose life-long passion for cooking and hosting elaborate parties for his famous friends, inspired him to start a chef-prepared food line that combines restaurant-quality cuisine with the ease and intimacy of at-home dining. For those super busy families who love fine dining, but lack the time or skills to cook delicious, classic dinners such as beef bourguignon, The Beverly Hills Kitchen’s entrees are designed for convenience— frozen and ready in ten minutes.

I am always looking for ways to get my children to eat beef and protein. I just don’t know how to get it into their tummies. They look at me and the food and say “all done”. I was positive they wouldn’t eat this but figured it was a free sample and I should make it for lunch. I needed to review it anyways. So, I boiled some water and put the frozen pouch in it and let it heat up for 10 minutes and served it over bread. It might be gourmet but it didn’t look like it from my end. Tasted like it though, I was trying to concentrate on the different flavors but it’s hard when you are sick. I thought I tasted some cinnamon with a little bit of a kick. Hard to say though, my taste buds are out of whack.

All I know is that my kids at enough of it to surprise me. They didn’t eat it all but much more than I expected.

The Beverly Hills Kitchen’s Beef Bourguignon includes five 8oz. portions of prime tender meat, simmered for four hours in a full-bodied red wine sauce with carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, shallots, basil and Dijon mustard. Paired with rice, pasta, potatoes, a simple salad, or just on its own, this classic French comfort dish is a restaurant meal on-scale with the finest Parisian dining in the comfort of your own home.

The Beverly Hills Kitchen Beef Bourguignon is currently available on QVC for $45 throughout the month of October. Other flavors to look forward to are:

New Orleans style Bread Pudding;

Shrimp and Grits;

Sirloin and Potato Pie;

Salmon Pot Pie;

and Lemon and Ginger Bars

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Tell me how you cook fancy?

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The contest will run until November 2nd11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org

Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: Beef, Beverly Hills Kitchen, cooking for kids, QVC

Create your own Souplantation win Dinner Passes #giveaway

October 13, 2009 By Momstart 208 Comments

Thanks to The Family Review Network and Souplantation I received two dinner passes to Souplantation to eat out. The closest one is almost in Oregon but I was still chosen to do a review. I’m not planning a trip down south for a while so I’m going to donate these to my MOMS Club. We’re having a gift basket raffle next month and I think this will make a nice addition. Thank you for the donation.

Garden Fresh restaurants include Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation restaurants. There are 112 restaurants in 15 states, all of which offer an all-you-care-to-eat fixed-price dining experience where you can count on fresh, high-quality ingredients and foods that are made from scratch on a daily basis.

On October 1, Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants announced the crEATe Recipe Contest. Throughout the month of October, guests can submit their recipes for mouth-watering combination’s made entirely from Souplantation or Sweet Tomatoes menu items through the Souplantation web site, Facebook page, or by e-mail. Ten finalists will be chosen in November and all guests will be invited to vote for their favorite finalist in December. The winning recipe and chef will be announced in January and will win a year’s worth of free passes and the chance to be featured in an upcoming ad.

Here are the create contest rules: The contest is open to restaurant guests in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas Utah and Washington. Guests must submit their recipe and a photo of themselves alongside the completed dish by October 31. The recipe must contain at least 2 to 5 Souplantation or Sweet Tomatoes menu items only and will be judged based on menu and visual appeal, ingredient list, and creativity. Recipes and photos can be submitted online at www.souplantation.com/create, on the Facebook page, or by email to create@gardenfreshcorp.com

AND, Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants are also announcing the Pajama-Rama event on Sunday, October 18^th in celebration of National Pajama Month! Children are invited to roll out of bed and head straight to a restaurant location for the 3^rd Annual Pajama-Rama and have a free breakfast from 9am to noon with the purchase of an adult meal. Breakfast items include Belgian waffles, French toast, egg scramble foccacia, cinnamon chip biscuits, potatoes O’Brien, make-your-own breakfast burritos and much more!

To Enter:

(3 winners each get two dinner coupons)

become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Souplantation

and or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/souplantation

and or Tell me your creation idea

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The contest will run until November 2nd11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org

Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: dinner tickets, fresh salad, souplantation

Practice your Yoga Positions with My Yoga to Go #giveaway

October 13, 2009 By Momstart 169 Comments

Is it a challenge to find time for your yoga workout? Do you know how to do yoga? I’ve often just used a book for practicing yoga, often being hardly ever. I love doing it, it just takes that thing called time that I don’t have. Do you exercise at all? I don’t and stretching and yoga is so easy and so satisfying. Because when I’m sore after working out for 10 minutes of stretching and holding positions I know I’m making a difference on my body.

Do you need to brush up on your yoga poses? Are you bored with your static yoga routine? Do you want to try yoga for the first time, but don’t know how to start?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then give the My Yoga 2 Go Practice System (http://www.myyoga2go.com) a test run.

Whether you are a yoga novice or expert, My Yoga 2 Go Practice System makes it easy to customize your workout and practice yoga in the comfort of your own home. It is very easy to use, my trouble is keeping the cards away from my daughter. She has a card addiction. She doesn’t care what kind of card it is. It’s just hard to keep it out of her reach and she is very fascinated with it. At least though she has been sharing it with her brother.

It is very important to get yourself moving and yoga is nice because it is so easy on your body. I’m not saying yoga is easy I’m just saying the results can be felt. Be sure to follow directions and consult a doctor before starting any exercise routine.

Start slow, set five minutes aside after you picked out your work out. Then build it up every day. You’ll feel better in the long run, now, if only I could follow my own advice. You can take this exercise program with you anywhere, It folds up small and packs well.

The Practice System features 71 posture cards organized by level of experience and available workout time and a custom tote for displaying the cards. You simply select a color-coded sequence, organize the cards by pose number, insert the cards into the clear multi-pocket display tote, and hang the display tote on a wall hook or doorknob.

About My Yoga 2 Go
Dedicated yoga practitioner and busy mom Beth Siegel founded My Yoga 2 Go in 2007. Siegel created the My Yoga 2 Go Practice System to address the need for a comprehensive portable practice solution that provides both the challenge and versatility of a traditional yoga class with the convenience of a home instruction tool. The company has since expanded its product line to offer an array of unique, quality products to inspire yoga practice, including: practice tools, accessories, jewelry and apparel. My Yoga 2 Go products are available nationally at select national and independent bookstores, luxury spas, yoga studios and online at www.myyoga2go.com .

This Review was possible thanks to the Family Review Network and My Yoga to Go

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• the My Yoga 2 Go Practice System ($29.95 value) to test and use

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The contest will run until November 2nd11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org

Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: excercise review, family review network, yoga to go

Miles Met Astro Boy and Zoe Met the Red Toy in LA

October 12, 2009 By Momstart 3 Comments

Filed Under: personal Tagged With: Astro Boy, D3Publisher

Sifting through my e-mail

RT Last Day of Project Zambi Charity Auction is the 15th, elephants pictures included

Soothing Babies Cries with CloudB Plush #giveaway

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Wordless Wednesday – mom and miles

Random Tuesday: I went to print my coupons and my printer is out of ink

Yellowstone: Battle for Life BluRay DVD Review

I had Beverly Hills Kitchen Beef Bourguignon for lunch and my kids ate it #giveaway

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Create your own Souplantation win Dinner Passes #giveaway

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Practice your Yoga Positions with My Yoga to Go #giveaway

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