One Lil Snap Hair Clip and Accessories #giveaway

November 30, 2009 · Filed Under giveaway · 81 Comments 

Little girls look so cute when their hair is all dolled up. I did Zoe’s hair today twice, once with a One Lil Snap All “set” Headband & Flower Set. I should have taken a picture especially after she pulled it down and used it as a necklace. Which I don’t recommend because it is not exactly safe, she just looked cute trying to be like mommy with her necklace.

One Lil Snap sent us a Headband and Flower to review. We picked my daughter’s favorite colors, purple on purple and she loves it, well I take that back. She has her days. Today was a good day. However, no matter what the day she loves the flower. She loves to play with it and put it in her bag and take it with her everywhere.

The novelty with One Lil’ Snap is that you can pick your hat or head band and then with the snap you can change it. It’s great. Choose from Gerbera Daisies:

 

Or Rosette Roses:

 

Or Rhinestone Flowers:

Or Velvet Flowers

 

 

The Cleaning is to be done with a damp cloth only and never machine washed.

One Lil’ Snap products are simply adorable headbands and hats, a creative and unique product with comfort, style, and versatility.  Our interchangeable products allow you to mix and match flowers and appliqués to any headband or hat.  All it takes is "One Lil’ Snap!"

Enter to Win one of the following:

-Headband and Flower Set or
-Baseball Cap and Appliqué or Flower Set or
-Clip and Flower Set

To Enter:

Visit One Lil’ Snap and let me know which item you would pick and which appliqué to go with it.

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The contest will run until December 14th 11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org. All rules can be found under giveaway rules. I can not guarantee any shipping timelines and giveaways are running long right now because of my scheduled surgery. Good Luck!

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Child to Cherish Holiday Gift Guide

November 30, 2009 · Filed Under christmasguide · 2 Comments 

 

Child to Cherish is one of the companies I like to work with on Mom Start. The reason is because they are one of the first companies to work with me and they didn’t care about my stats.

Of course, that’s not the most important reason to work with them. The most important is because of the quality they have in their products.

 

LITTLE BAKER SUITCASE COLLECTION

littlebakerset.jpg compressedThe new “Little Baker” collection is offered in a Grandma (with grandma mouse and bear designs and Child to Cherish signature wording “Ready or Not Grandma…Here I Come!) or Little Baker series.  The 11.25 x 8 x 3.5-inch tin suitcases feature whimsical animal designs with bears, mice and bunnies.  Inside the suitcase is everything any little baker needs-apron, wooden rolling pin and spoon, cookie cutters and 5 scrumptious cookie recipes (Sugar, Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Gingerbread and Snickerdoodle cookies). 

Available in either Little Baker Series with three designs (boy, girl, Christmas) or

Grandma Little Baker Series with three designs (boy, girl, Christmas)

Recommended Retail: $40

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Capture their little hands while they are still little and hang them on the Christmas tree year after year. Handprint Ornament Red Holly Box. Includes nontoxic plaster, instructions and decorative ribbon. Use box and mold for storage.

Recommended Retail: $ 9.99

 

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Christmas tree in a tin. Replace the tree you use by planting a tree.

 

Recommended Retail: 6.99

 

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I find that piggy banks are hard to find, espically when you are looking for one. Well Child to cherish has a large collection and they are always available.

Recommended Retail: 20.99

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You can find cute plush like this cow. He’s so cute and I know lots of people like to collect cows. So think of Child to Cherish because they support charity like Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

Recommended Retail: 19.99

 

 

 

 

child2I have reviewed the handprint tower of time and it was so easy to use. You can read all the details here but I had to include it in my Child to Cherish Holiday Gift Guide.

 

Tower of Time Review

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I have watched the movie Star Trek every night since it came out on Blu-Ray

November 29, 2009 · Filed Under review · 4 Comments 

Star Trek was released in May of this past year and I wasn’t able to see it until recently. I have been watching it every night after the children go to bed. It is amazing in my opinion. It’s a great re-vamp to a long living legacy created by Gene Roddenberry. I have been watching Star Trek since Star Trek Next Generation was created. I would stay up late at my moms house and watch it. It was my favorite thing to watch and I watched it all by myself. It’s funny that my husband tells the same story.

From there he watched it all. I wasn’t interested in Deep Space Nine so I missed out on most of Voyager but thanks to Netflix we have watched all of every series, except the original series. We have all of the movies and watch them often. Right now we’re watching Star Trek the very first movie released. Just to compare the character likenesses.

For the new movie, J.J. Abrams does not disappoint. I was crazy about Alias and now I’m crazy about Star Trek. He has quite the talent at directing. The movie begins with the birth of Kirk and the murder of his father and over half the crew he captained. The next scene Kirk is starting his fast track for trouble by driving his father’s car as fast as possible.

In the next scene we meet Ohura and find out why Kirk enters the Federation training program. Thankfully it skips ahead to his attempt at early graduation and all of the cadets are sent to Vulcan on a rescue mission. The Cadets are massacred all except for Enterprise and the adventure continues. The action  is non stop and the musical score is exceptional. I’m hoping that it ends up in my Christmas Stocking.

So please laugh at me or tell me that you are secretly a Trekkie too.

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Save Money with My Parent Rewards Cyber Monday Deals and #giveaway

November 29, 2009 · Filed Under Mom Start Saving, giveaway · 43 Comments 

Myparentrewards My Parent Rewards are cards that you can purchase to save money on your regular expenses. It is similar to the Entertainment Book in that you can use it in places that are local to you. You purchase the card and then you register it and then you show it to the retailers that have signed up to use it.

First, you need to go sign up for a free one, well it’s 3.00. You need to pay for shipping and handling. However, what a steal, 20.00 verses 3.00. You’ll pay for it the first time you use it.

My Parent rewards is celebrating Cyber Monday by GIVING AWAY 10,000 FREE My Parent Rewards Cards!

Get yours,  the first 10,000 people to go to www.MyParentRewards.com/cybermonday (not MyParentRewards.com – ensure you go to the /cybermonday link) and click on "Buy a Card" will receive the card for FREE!!

To buy multiple cards, call them at 1.888.994.3589 ext. 2. Makes for a great Christmas stocking stuffer!

Second, My Parent Rewards sent me a card to review. The problem about the card is that you have to have it on you to use it. I mean, coupons are the same way you have to have them with you to use them. I went to Arby’s tonight and now that I’m home and looking at the site, I’m thinking good grief, I could have saved 5.00. Use the card four or five times and you’ve paid for the card. Options After looking at all of the options for the discounts they seem to be pretty good. You can save 20 percent at some stores and 10 percent on others. Some offers offer you a free item with purchase and others offer you half off with purchase. You can print coupons from their site, but I would still print them from Mypoints because I get points for all of the coupons printed. You can also shop on-line from their site and they have coupon codes listed. It’s a great place to “save everyday” at one single location.

Examples of locations included.

McDonalds, Subway, Arby’s, Quiznos, Dunkin’ Donuts, Burger King, Domino’s Pizza, El Pollo Loco, Marble Slab, Baskin Robbins, Cinnabon, Little Caesars, Sears, Ann Taylor, and many more, you can get a small preview on-line by entering your zipc ode.

If you were not able to sign up for a free card or don’t want to pay for shipping and handling. You can enter to win one.

To Enter:

Visit Parent Rewards and tell me what location you will use your card first.

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Advertise this giveaway on any giveaway site and tell me where you advertised it. 10 Extra Entries
Subscribe to my blog
Follow me on twitter tell me your twitter ID
Blog about the giveaway include a link to me and to the sponsor for 10 extra entries
Tweet the giveaway (every time you tweet you get an entry) Link to the giveaway please!!!
Comment on any other non giveaway post and come back and tell me you did
Use any of the Share options at the bottom of this post: Dig, Stumble, or fav me on Technorati (two entries for each one)
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Leave a comment for every entry

The contest will run until December 14th 11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org. All rules can be found under giveaway rules. I can not guarantee any shipping timelines and giveaways are running long right now because of my scheduled surgery. Good Luck!

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Cyber Monday with Shop At Home

November 29, 2009 · Filed Under Announcement · 2 Comments 

banner-200x246-cybermonday ShopAtHome.com is hosting a 24 Days of Twitter Holiday Giveaway. It started on  Monday, November 23 and runs through Thursday, December 24. ShopAtHome.com will share a special tweet at http://www.twitter.com/shopathomewild and invite followers to re-tweet for a chance to win.

Prizes will be awarded daily to random winners. It is that easy, seems like a scam but I have one a prize from someone doing this very same thing.

Prizes include a $5 credit deposited into your ShopAtHome.com account and a $100 Home Depot gift card.

Criteria:You must be a registered member of ShopAtHome.com to win.

Cyber Monday Deals

ShopAtHome.com’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Extra Cash Back Savings Event!

You can preview the ShopAtHome.com Black Friday Holiday Shopping Event and the Cyber Monday Holiday Shopping Event..

Check out these Double Deal Highlights

RedEnvelope.com – 20% Cash Back

Gap.com – 20% Cash Back

Snapfish.com – 20% Cash Back

TheNorthFace.com – 18% Cash Back

BN.com, Barnes & Noble – 14% Cash Back

Nordstrom.com – 12% Cash Back

ShopAtHome.com has several other helpful resources for you and your readers to save this holiday season:

Free Shipping Guide: http://discounts.shopathome.com/freeshippingcodes.aspx

Gift Card Guide (earn cash back when you purchase gift cards!):

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Kushies Black Friday Weekend Deals

November 27, 2009 · Filed Under Announcement · 3 Comments 

 

Save on all of your favorites, save on everything in your order. I really enjoy Kushies, working with them and their product quality. So I wanted to pass along this discount that they sent to me. Enter “blackfriday” at your checkout. You can also Follow them on Facebook and on twitter to never miss out on a good deal. Ends Sunday November 29th.

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Video Game Gift Guide

November 27, 2009 · Filed Under christmasguide · 2 Comments 

I work with quite a few different video game companies right now and wanted to do a Holiday Gift Guide just for them.

Scholastic:

Meet Winter the DolphinWinter’s Tail:Take an exciting journey on your Nintendo DS and learn about the real-life story of Winter the Dolphin.  Based on the Scholastic Book from the #1 New York Times Best Selling Authors of Owen & Mzee, the game includes the fully interactive book “Winter’s Tail” read by the authors Juliana, Isabella and Craig Hatkoff.  The game will tell Winter’s story in a variety of ways – both in storybook format and by using mini-games to illustrate important points

HerInteractive Games:

clip_image001Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy, players become Nancy Drew as she heads undercover at an elite all-girls boarding school to discover the culprit behind threatening notes and dangerous accidents that seem to be targeted towards the academy’s valedictorian candidates.  Immersing themselves in the boarding school culture, players will explore the campus, help other girls with projects and navigate the social scene.  To build the case, players will also surreptitiously snoop through dorm rooms and snap cell phone pictures of evidence they come across.

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Dragonology, the video game, will bring the book’s magical world of dragons to life in an absorbing and exciting interactive adventure for younger gamers. Embarking on a journey to become a Master of Dragonology, players learn ancient dragon tracking techniques and travel to exotic locations to study, protect and preserve these dangerous and secretive creatures. Through 16 exciting mini-games, gamers can play with and fly their own rescued European Dragon while discovering five other rare species of dragon, including the Frost, Asian Lung and Mexican Ampithere.

D3 Publisher

 

Allies_02 Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow, developed by tri-Crescendo, the studio behind the acclaimed Eternal Sonata, will be available exclusively on Nintendo DS in the Spring of 2010. The game continues the series’ contemporary approach to traditional Japanese role-playing games and is set two years after the original 2007 Blue Dragon story. You can find out more about Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow by visiting www.d3publisher.com.

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Based on the new TheCW4Kids live action TV series, Kamen Rider Dragon Knight is an intense action-packed hero game where players will have the opportunity to experience the exciting Kamen Rider adventure firsthand. The players will be able to play as all 13 Kamen Riders, each with their own unique Advent Cards and unique abilities in multiple game modes allowing the players to fight head to head or fight tons of enemies as you explore Ventara and stop the menacing plot of General Xaviax.

 

 

 

 

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image  Family Party 30 Great Games: Outdoor Fun: Martial Arts Mania! Be a Karate expert! 
Team Sports Minigames! Home run derbies, quarterback skills challenges, and soccer scoring challenges.  Individual Athletics! New climbing, running, and balance games 
Incredible Variety! Mazes, Martians, and much More!

 

Astro Boy: The MovieAstro Boy: The Video Game ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, players become the iconic hero, Astro Boy, and take to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army.  Utilizing Astro’s entire arsenal of iconic weapons and abilities–Finger Lasers, Arm Cannon, Butt Machine Guns and Drill Attacks, players will battle hordes of robot enemies and colossal bosses including some never-before-seen enemies across Metro City and the mysterious Surface.  Using an intuitive combat system that adds depth to gameplay, players will experience classic platform action and exhilarating flight combat levels as they use Astro’s unique rocket boosters to hover, avoid enemies and zip out of the way of danger.  For more information on ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, including game features, screenshots, and videos, please visit: www.AstroBoytheVideogame.com.

 

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Nerf N-Strike Elite for WiiNerf N-Strike Elite. Much improved over the first Nerf video game by EA. This one has more of a purpose as you and your partner reach goals to get to the next part of the game, using your nerf gun.

 

 

SimAnimals Africa Wii LionsSims Animals. Journey to the heart of Africa where you control the wild kingdom! Interact with exotic animals in the wild including lions, elephants, gorillas and more as you explore the jungles and savannas of Africa. Discover the animals’ secret abilities. Solve challenges to earn new items, animals, and levels. Collect unique items to receive badges. Get in touch with your wild side and discover the ultimate secret of the kingdom with SimAnimals Africa!

 

Image 3Littlest Pet Shop Friends video game on Nintendo DS and Wii brings the party to you with a new cast of quirky pets and their best friends. You’ll get to deliver invitations, serve up cake and ice cream, and style out your pets as you prepare for the LPS party of the year!

Littlest Pet Shop Online is an exciting, safe, all-new virtual world where your kids can play fun games, customize their pets and decorate their pets’ home, connect with friends, and make new ones too! Your kids will experience LPS like never before!

Co-op gameplay screen in 'BOOM BLOX Bash Party'Boom Blox Bash Party. Explore exciting new themed worlds with unique physics and dramatic visuals. Create chaos, watching puzzles and explosions unfold, while drifting under water, or floating in zero gravity. For even more strategic destruction, BOOM BLOX Bash Party also features all-new Blox, tools and characters. Experiment with the explosive and infectious Virus Blox, or the ever-moving Conveyor Blox. Experiment with new shapes like Cylinders and Wedges, or use the new Cannon and Slingshot toys to sling and launch blox. Even the new cast of characters is in on the action. Grab hold of the characters and send them flying. They are just like Blox now, so you can topple, bash and sling them like never before.

 

HarrypotterHarry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Like earlier video game releases in the Harry Potter franchise, the action in Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince the Video Game revolves around the exploration of Hogwarts and the action that results from what you uncover. The game features a variety of play modes and unique features. During their adventures, players will have a chance to engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in potions class and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory. Players may even get sidetracked by Ron’s romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince

Spore Hero Coverart.pngSpore Hero. My whole family liked trying out the game and creating your creature is the most part of the game. As you go around the planet and discovering things and fighting other creatures (most of them just need to have the affects of the red meteor removed) you gain more body parts. As you gain more body parts you gain more powers and abilities. Each body part is capable of doing something else a hero needs the ability to do. My 2 year old’s only compliant was there was not enough purple. It is much more fun that Spore for the PC.

 

 

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In The Sims 3, get inspired by the endless creative possibilities and unexpected moments of surprise and mischief! I think they have made it easier to play. I liked setting up my sim or rather watching my husband do it. He created our entire family, and my daughter of course picked out as much purple as she could. You can create lifelike Sims with a unique personality and take them anywhere in the neighborhood. Select from dozens of personality traits such as brave, artistic, kleptomaniac, clumsy, and romantic.

 

 

 

Callout one image caption Need for Speed NITRO delivers the thrill of high-speed racing to all types of gamers with exciting gameplay, accessible controls, and competitive multiplayer events including four player co-op career mode.  Featuring an incredibly deep yet intuitive visual customization system, Need for Speed NITRO lets players hit the streets in style with their personalized dream car. Recently crowned IGN’s “Best Racing Game” on the Wii and Nintendo DS at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, Need for Speed NITRO is this holiday’s most fun and exciting arcade racing game.

GI Joe Rise of Cobra. G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra for all major video game consoles will feature an exclusive storyline that picks up where the live-action movie, from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment, in association with Hasbro, leaves off, allowing players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line.  The game will feature 16 playable characters – including 4 unlockable COBRA characters – each with unique abilities and weapons.  Adding to the adrenaline rush will be an intense single-screen co-op mode allowing two players to easily unite as a team in a classic struggle between good and evil to defeat the powers of COBRA.

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Dad’s Christmas Wish List – great holiday gift ideas for dad.

November 27, 2009 · Filed Under christmasguide · 4 Comments 

 

Dad’s can sometimes be tricky but there are quite a few things that will make men happy.

 

brewer_platinumKeurig Brewer – My husband must have his coffee. Every Keurig single-cup brewing system makes a perfect cup of coffee every time. Coffee enthusiasts simply insert the no mess K-Cup® Portion Pack into the brewer and hit the brew button. K-Cups brew a cup one-at-a- time and quickly, in under a minute.The Platinum Brewing System is Keurig’s best single-cup brewing system for your home. This premium model offers discerning coffee drinkers the widest range of five cup size options for brewing.

Monopoly Go Pause and PlayMonopoly is a game that my husband and I collect. I’m looking at the prices of some of the games that are already in our collection. I can’t believe the prices they range from 20 to 150.00. Wow, who would have known that Monopoly could be a good investment. Here is one that is only 23.57. Monopoly Go Pause and Play

 

 

Lucky Brand  Men's Classic Cuff HatHat – Lucky Brand Men’s Classic Cuff Hat  – My husband loves to wear knit hats in the winter time. So far we are having an unusually warm winter but I’m sure the harsh coldness is just around the corner or in another part of the country. This makes a great stocking stuffer or small gift for the dad or older teen in your life.

 

 

Hanes Classics Ankle SockSocks – Socks are always a great addition to stocking for dad or wrap them up and put them under the tree. It’s a great gift that is also useful. I like useful gifts because of my frugalness. Our Sock Brand of choice would be Hanes.

 

 

 

 

 

My Favorite Pal Matching Father and Son Tie Selection Tie – Try ties from My Favorite Pal, they have ties that are perfect for daddy and son. With a wide variety in patters you can purchase matching ties for all of the men in your life.

 

 

 

 

Office Chair – The Jeep brand is moving the comfort from their vehicles into the home office. They have a large range of office chairs with a wide variety in price as well. These Jeep ergonomic office chairs are designed to offer maximum support for those bumpy days and the twist and turns of critical meetings. Their ergonomic line is fully customizable, the head, arm pieces and cushion all raise and lower for optimal comfort.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox

Diaper Changing Toolbox comes with everything a new dad will need in order to get use to his new role: tongs to remove the toxic waste diaper, a mask to cover the gag worthy smells that babies seem to produce at an alarming frequency…and THERE’S MORE! Check out the review of the Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox here.

 

Remington Razors

Remington R-3130 Flex 360 Corded Rotary Shaver

PG 360 8-in-1 Personal Groomer

Flex 360 Electric Razor all from Remington

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clip_image002The HEXBUG Ant is an autonomous, high-speed micro robotic creature with probing, tactile antennas and hooked claws.  The industrious critter features front and rear touch sensors, which allow it to maneuver around objects in its path, and wheel-legs that propel it forwards, backwards and over small obstacles with furious speed.  The HEXBUG Ant has an inner body loaded with robotic intelligence, protected by a hard, transparent exoskeleton casing.

Newton Gravity Series The Hexbug Nano – I was sent one of these to test but I never had time. it’s still in my review bin, sad to say is overflowing. Hmm. Here is the product description. Crawling bugs, Behaves like a real bug, Flips over by itself, Fits in your hand, and Batteries included

 

 

 

walletbeWalletbe designs and manufactures high quality yet inexpensive wallets for men that are small, thin, slim, zippered, non-zippered, and handcrafted with 100% Italian leather. Each men’s wallet is designed to fit comfortably and conveniently in the front pocket of your shirt, pants or jeans. If carried in your back jeans pocket, the slimness and thinness of the design does not leave the creases of larger bulkier wallets Our wide selection of men’s wallets is fun, smart, functional and fashionable and is priced under $30. Each designer wallet has a sturdy construction for durability, can withstand the rigors of your busy lifestyle and accommodate your needs: thin design, plenty of space for credit cards, easy access identification sleeves and a secure yet convenient cash holder.

 

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Fish for some gift-giving compliments from the fisherman in your life with Bottle Cap Lures ($40/6), lures made from soda and beer bottle caps. Keeps the caps out of landfills, new materials out of production, and Dad out on the water reeling ‘em in. Give it.

 Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

Dr. Who – My absolute favorite doctor is leaving and I would love to get this title for myself. I love Dr. Who. I love David Tennant, my husband just likes the show and it used to be the only reason why we kept cable as long as we did.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Amazon Kindle – A copy of every book you purchased from the Kindle Store is backed up online at Amazon.com in case you ever need to download it again. You can wirelessly re-download books for free any time. This allows you to make room for new titles on your Kindle, knowing that Amazon is storing your personal library of Kindle books. We even back up your last page read and annotations, so you’ll never lose those, either. Think of the Kindle as a bookshelf in your attic–even though you don’t see it, you know your books are there.

 

MimobotVaderFun and collectible designer flash drives called Mimobots are the brainchild of a Boston-based company called Mimoco.  These functional works of art are based on pop-culture icons, less mainstream cult characters, as well as artist creations.  Some of the most popular are the Star Wars flash drives, which are available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB capacities

 

 

This is just a small sampling and my favorites to consider for Holiday Shopping for Dad

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Saving With Walmart on Thanksgiving and Christmas can be affordable

November 26, 2009 · Filed Under giveaway · 634 Comments 
 

clip_image002I often forget that Walmart has a price matching policy and was recently reminded of that for the Black Friday Deals they are planning tomorrow. I’m not sure what power in the world would get me out into that craziness tomorrow. I get so grumpy with traffic and this day brings out the crazies. Walmart has a new development on their site, an intra site so to speak. You can read about saving money, making dinner for eight, Melissa d’Arabians and her savvy advice on cooking and saving, and great recipe ideas with entertaining on a budget.. They decided to put this together because of a survey put together by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Last year’s average cost of a turkey was roughly $1.19 per pound. Select Grade A turkeys are available now for 40 cents per pound at Walmart.* These gobblers are part of Walmart’s $20 Thanksgiving menu guaranteeing family favorites will be on the dinner table this holiday season.

For your Holiday Dinner (since Thanksgiving is already over, unless you are like my family and celebrate it the Saturday after)

Walmart’s $20 Thanksgiving feast for 8 includes:

  • One 12-pound Grade A turkey*
  • Three 11 to 15.5-ounce cans Green Giant vegetables
  • Two 14-ounce cans Ocean Spray cranberry sauce
  • Three 6-ounce boxes of Stove Top stuffing
  • One 5-pound bag of red potatoes
  • One 12-count package of Sara Lee dinner rolls
  • One 22-ounce pumpkin roll cake

I do love going to Walmart for my shopping. My husband hates it but people in the Pacific Northwest seem to have a different opinion of Walmart than Southern people do. I mean, growing up Walmart was practically in my back yard. We could walk to it if we wanted to. We never went that far from home. Walmart sent me a gift card to use and I haven’t had time to use it yet. I’m going to use it the day before my surgery and make sure I have everything I need. I need some after medications and I know Walmart is the place to get them cheap.

I also have tow cards to give to two lucky readers.

 

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To Enter:

Visit the Walmart Holiday Meals Website and tell me about Melissa d’Arabians, or what the value of the day is on their site. You can find it on the top left hand corner of their site.

 

 

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Advertise this giveaway on any giveaway site and tell me where you advertised it. 10 Extra Entries
Subscribe to my blog
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Blog about the giveaway include a link to me and to the sponsor for 10 extra entries
Tweet the giveaway (every time you tweet you get an entry) Link to the giveaway please!!!
Comment on any other non giveaway post and come back and tell me you did
Use any of the Share options at the bottom of this post: Dig, Stumble, or fav me on Technorati (two entries for each one)
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Leave a comment for every entry

The contest will run until December 14th 11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org. All rules can be found under giveaway rules. I can not guarantee any shipping timelines and giveaways are running long right now because of my scheduled surgery.

 

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Walmart. In addition, I received a Walmart gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate and two to offer as a giveaway

*Prices and availability may vary in AK, HI, OK, NM, WI and at Walmart.com. Prices on select Grade A turkeys begin November 4; limit two turkeys per customer; weights and brands vary by store. Quantities are limited; no rain checks. All prices do not include tax.

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My Thanksgiving Thanks, I am thankful for

November 26, 2009 · Filed Under personal · 7 Comments 

What am I thankful for?

I am thankful for my mother and father for helping to create the woman I am today. I am thankful for my college education and my ability to love unconditionally. I am thankful for my husband and all the love he provides me. Without him I would be in a dark whole somewhere thinking that no one in the world loves me.

I am thankful to God above all other things because he has given me everything I have. He helped me to deliver two healthy babies whom I would give my life for in a heartbeat. My children are my world.

I am thankful for my extended family and that also includes my friends in my MOMS Club. They are all lined up to help me after my surgery and I could not ask for any better friends for me or my children.Picture2

I am thankful for my Blog’s success because I can use my blog to help others. I have been taking photos of donations that I’m going to be donating next week before my surgery. We can’t get into our hall closet because it is stuffed full of donations. I’m in awe with the generosity of the companies that have given us something to share. I hope that my blog’s success will continue into next year.

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