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Monday Mingle Vlogging Tips

October 18, 2010 By 8 Comments

Good Morning everyone! I’m bringing you the latest with Monday Mingle, today the topic is Vlogging tips. Want to participate? Monday Mingle is a Meme over at Eighty MPH Mom. Go over to her site, find the questions, take a video of the answers and post them to share. Then visit everyone that linked up and have fun getting to know each other.

I like to use Windows Movie Maker, it’s free and so far does everything I need it to do to edit the video. You can add music, a title screen and credits. You can also add captions and record the video directly from the webcam on your computer. Then I upload it to youtube that has always worked really well for me. Sometimes, I upload video to momtv. I’m really exhausted this morning and don’t have a lot to say so I’m going to cut it off there. I look forward to everyone else’s answers!

 

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This week’s questions (submitted by Robyn’s Online World and Paula from Thrifty Mommas Tips (their questions were the same!):

1. What do you vlog with? what software or handicam, webcam etc?
2. How long have you been vlogging and what is your best tip for newbie?
3. Do you upload instantly or upload to Facebook, Youtube etc.? Which works best/ fastest?

 

 

 

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Shimmery Dresses and Embellished Tees Macy’s Impulse #Giveaway

October 17, 2010 By 608 Comments

Checking the Macy’s ad is a great way to stay on top of current fashion trends for all ages. We shop the sales for our kids and find the cutest fashionable little clothing for both Miles and Zoe to wear. But when I’m looking for me, I love to find youthful clothing that is fashionable. For this Fall, the hottest women’s clothing and apparel can be found in the Macy’s Impulse department. Each season, Impulse finds the current trends and publishes that list as a Hot List. It is essentially a cheat sheet of what your closet should not be without. It features many of today’s top labels, including 7 For All Mankind, Miss Me, Sugar Lips and more.

The focus this season focuses on eye-catching details.

Think Shimmery Dresses

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and Embellished Tees.

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and Draped Camis that add a hint of attitude to your everyday outfit.

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To nail both trends, try wearing a lace-trimmed cardigan over a flowy, floral camisole. And I have always had a thing for fun socks. These knee-high socks are right up my alley.

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Enter to Win:

50.00 Gift Card to Macy’s

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Leave a comment telling me what you like to purchase from Macy’s!

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This giveaway ends November 1st, m80 contacted me on behalf of Macy’s and they are supplying the prize! All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

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Savvy Savings State to State

October 17, 2010 By 2 Comments

Savvy Savings and Scholarship are ways to save in different states. When you make a purchase from one of these links you will be able to donate 5% of the purchase to a pre-school of your choice. If you do not choose a pre-school then 5% of the proceeds will be donated to the charity of my choice. This is a great way to support a local pre-school and save money on events to participate in with your own children.

 

San Francisco Bay Area:
$47 for: Family membership to the Oakland Zoo
($95 value)

Have a zoo-per day with the bears, elephants, lions and more.

 

Atlanta:
$25 for: Art classes and workshops at The Little House of Art
($50 value)

Get your up-and coming-artist started on the road to creativity.

Charlotte:
$10 for: Three dance and fitness drop-in classes at Funkytown Parties
($20 value)

Get movin’ and groovin’ at the coolest party spot in town

Dallas Fort Worth:
$22 for: Family 4-pack of admission tickets to Dinosaur World
($45 value)

Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roam the earth

Houston:
$25 for: Pop-In Playtime Bounce Card (10 visits) to Pump It Up
($50 value)

Head to the Inflatable Party Zone and get ready to bounce the house!

Minneapolis:
$26.5 for: An ‘I Get Around’ journal kit and Open Studio 2 Experience at Kiddywampus
($53 value)

Inspiring little ones to create and explore

New York:
$42 for: Pioneer Membership to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum
($85 value)

With all-new exhibits and programs, little ones will be seeing the world with fresh eyes

Philadelphia:
$10 for: Paint your own pottery at The Mud Room
($20 value)

Mud, masterpieces, and memories!

San Francisco Bay Area:
$50 for: Family and Caregiver Membership to Aquarium of the Bay
($100 value)

Go beneath the waves of the San Francisco Bay and discover an underwater world.

Seattle:
$25 for: Eco-friendly toys and crafts at Planet Happy Kids
($50 value)

Making kids happy while keeping the planet happy

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Johnsonville PigTails Recipe, My Recipe & a Sausage Giveaway

October 17, 2010 By 273 Comments

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Johnsonville PigTails & Fries

1 package (28 ounces) frozen curly French fries

1 package (13.5-16 ounces) Johnsonville® smoked sausage (Polish, New Orleans, Smoked Turkey, BOLD Beef Hot Links or Beef Franks).

Oil for deep-fat frying

Cut sausage links in half lengthwise. Cut each half into three long strips.

IMG_5549TO FRY: In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°F. Fry French fries in batches for 3-6 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Place sausage strips in a single layer in fryer basket. Fry for about 1 minute or until they curl. Drain on paper towels. Serve with fries.

TO BAKE: Spread fries in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 450°F for 17-20 minutes, turning once. Arrange sausage strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 450°F for 12-14 minutes or until they curl. Serve with fries.

6 servings.

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20-25 min.

Cost per serving (deep-fried) $1.69

Cost per serving (baked) $0.91

Johnsonville sent me quite a few packages of sausage to try out with my family. I love sausage, you may think I say that about food and you’re probably right. I say that quite often. I just adore food, and sausage is one of my favorites. Especially Johnsonville Sausage! I love eating little baby sausages, and these sausage links are pretty good too. Today I got out a package of the Smoked Turkey Sausage and the kids thought I was making hot dogs. I told them sure we’re having hot dogs and rice. Zoe was a little confused at lunch time when she didn’t receive any bread but she enjoyed it anyways.

I cooked the sausage in a frying pan and then I added a rice packet that had everything you need in it. After sautéing the sausage I added the rice mixture and water and butter and yum, we had an excellent lunch. IMG_5550 

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Enter to Win:

3 Free Product Coupons from Johnsonville (up to 4.99)

To Enter:

Tell me your favorite way to eat sausage.

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This giveaway ends November 1, I was provided a sample in exchange for this post! All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

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Halls Cough Drops Giveaway

October 16, 2010 By 159 Comments

IMG_5559Halls seems to be a Fall and Winter staple for me as I would have to say they are my favorite brand for cough drops. My husband doesn’t share my sentiment so we usually have two different brands in the house, and the Halls are mine! No wait, I’m wrong. I was just now looking at the Halls website and all of the different flavors and types of Halls they have and I found the Halls Breezers, that is my husband’s favorite flavor. I’m a fan of the Cherry regular Halls and the Refresh Halls are good too!

It may seem like it is early in the season but I’ve already been sick. I had a cold and a sore through for a week, but I had an annoying cough for almost three weeks. This was even before this campaign came up because I had to send my husband to the store. He came home with Halls, tea and cookies, everything a woman needs to get well.

 

 

In Case you haven’t seen one up close.

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Enter to Win:

1 of away (2) prize packs that contain 10 Halls Sticks in each

To Enter:

Tell me which Halls Flavor is your favorite.

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Ghirardelli’s Newest Line Of Chocolate LUXE Chocolate Giveaway

October 16, 2010 By 233 Comments

Luxe-Milk-Logo_all-naturalGhirardelli is located in San Francisco California. Since we live on the West Coast, we’re close to Ghirardelli, I always thought that meant that we had quite a few different options when it came to Ghirardelli and their brand. However, when I was in LA, I went into a Ghirardelli store and I was blown away by all of the chocolate flavors. Oh how yummy! I was in a little heaven and choosing a chocolate bar for myself was quite difficult. I would have purchased a ton of chocolate but we were far away from our hotel walking the streets and it was a very hot day.

I’m a huge chocolate fan! If I could survive on chocolate alone I would. When I was pregnant all I wanted was chocolate. If I had to pick a favorite myself it would be dark chocolate. When m80 contacted me on behalf of Ghirardelli offered me the new LUXE Mile chocolate. I said yes because I had to try it.

Ghirardelli LUXE Milk is all natural and indulgent. My favorite flavor is the LUXE Milk Toffee, then LUXE Milk Almond and Hazelnut and milk. Oh yeah you better believe it. These are good and creamy! The 2.8 to 3 oz bars retail for approximately $1.99 – $2.39 and the LUXE MILK bags retail for approximately $3.49.  They are available at Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Borders, Cost Plus, Blockbuster and other participating retailers.

 

New Flavor Line Up:

LUXE-MILK-Bar-IN-LINE· LUXE MILK Almond – Toasted almonds contribute a clean, crisp taste to

complement and enhance the flavors of the creamy-sweet milk chocolate

base.

· LUXE MILK – This bar delivers the ultimate premium milk chocolate

experience – pure, all-natural milk chocolate with a velvety texture that

melts smoothly in your mouth.

· LUXE MILK Hazelnut – Lavished throughout this bar, all-natural deep-

roasted hazelnuts add crunch and a distinctive, sophisticated flavor.

· LUXE MILK Toffee – This all natural, rich and creamy milk chocolate

made from the finest cocoa beans is perfectly matched with buttery,

crunchy toffee bits.

Help Raise Money for Breast Cancer Awareness:

Now through the end of December, you can purchase the specially marked LUXE MILK chocolates and enter the unique code at www.ghirardelli.com/LuxeMilk.  For each unique code entered, LUXE MILK will donate $1 to the NBCF.  As an added bonus, LUXE MILK will provide consumers with hundreds of instant prizes in this “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” instant win promotion, including Cole Haan gift cards.

 

Enter to Win:

2 Free Coupons for Ghirardelli’s LUXE Chocolate bar or bag

2 1.00 Off Coupons

To Enter:

I need to know what your favorite Ghirardelli Chocolate Flavor is to date!

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I was contacted by m80 on behalf of Ghirardelli. m80 supplied the samples to me and for the giveaway.

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Hormel Lunch Time #Giveaway

October 16, 2010 By 353 Comments

Hormel Foods makes the Pepperoni that we love to put on pizza. Which is making me think it’s time to make a homemade pizza for dinner. I need to go out and get some yeast but thankfully I have all the Pepperoni that I need to have a pizza. But that Pepperoni is a perfect way to liven up quite a few other entrees. Think about adding pepperoni to tomato soup, or how about spicing up your pasta salad. If you are worried about adding too many calories then just use Hormel® turkey pepperoni minis.

Hormel Foods has a variety of mealtime and snack options that are perfect for busy mornings, crowded evenings and even to stash in your purse or car when you’re on-the-go:

  • Sandwich & salad central: There’s no need to spend your entire morning making a lunch that will keep you going all afternoon. You can whip up a satisfying salad or sandwich that tastes great and is easy to bring along to work. Top a veggie-laden chef salad with your favorite cheese and a handful of Hormel® bacon toppings or top toasted whole-grain bread with the new varieties of Hormel® Natural Choice® lunch meat in brown sugar deli ham or mesquite deli turkey.
  • Just say salsa: Salsa is quickly becoming the go-to condiment for kids and adults alike. For mild, hot and everything in between, CHI-CHI’S® Snackers® are the perfect on-the-go snack that comes in convenient 4-ounce single serving cups. Dip into them with chips or fresh, vegetable sticks for a snack that packs a healthy punch. To shake up your sandwich routine, swap salsa for mayonnaise and add a little kick to your midday meal.
  • Let your mini sous chef step in: Ready to get inspired by your after-school snacker? Hormel® turkey pepperoni minis lend themselves to a world of snack time creativity. Have your kids join in on the fun and make English muffin pizzas, peppy pasta salad, or even pop them straight from the bag – we won’t tell!

Enter to Win:

IMG_5547· Lunch tote: BUILT Market Tote

· Water Bottle: Plastic, BPA-Free Water Bottle

· Product samples of CHI-CHI’S® SNACKERS® and Hormel® pepperoni minis snac pacs

· Coupons for Hormel® Natural Choice® deli meats and Hormel® bacon toppings

To Enter:

Tell Me What is your lunch usually like.

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The Adventures of Ook and Gluk Giveaway

October 15, 2010 By 26 Comments

The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Fun Fu Caveman from the future.

We received Ook and Gluk from Scholastic to review and I’ve enjoyed looking through it. It’s a little too old for my 2 and 3 year old to fully enjoy but they do really like looking through the pictures.!!

About the Book

In this all-new graphic novel, George Beard and Harold Hutchins present the sensational saga of two silly caveboys named Ook and Gluk. Ook and Gluk have a pretty awesome life growing up together in Caveland, Ohio, in 500,001 BC—even though they’re always getting in trouble with their nasty leader, Big Chief Goppernopper. But Ook and Gluk’s idyllic life takes a turn for the terrible when an evil corporation from the future invades their quiet, prehistoric town. When Ook, Gluk, and their little dinosaur pal, Lily, are pulled through a time portal to the year 2222 AD, they discover that the world of the future is even worse than the devastated one they came from. Fortunately, they find a friend in Master Wong, a martial arts instructor who trains them in the ways of kung fu, so that they may one day return home and make things right again. And, like the other Captain Underpants books, The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future features the world’s cheesiest animation technology, “Flip-O-Rama,” in every chapter.

 

About the Author

Dav Pilkey has written and illustrated numerous popular, award-winning books for children, including the Captain Underpants and Dumb Bunnies series; Dog Breath, winner of the California Young Reader Medal; and The Paperboy, a Caldecott Honor Book. He lives with his wife in the Pacific Northwest. Visit him online at www.pilkey.com

OokandGluk_CoverEnter to Win:

Five (5) winners will receive:

  • Copy of THE ADVENTURES OF OOK and GLUK!

Each hardcover book is $9.99

To Enter:

Tell me the name of your favorite Sunday comic Strip, you remember those right?

This giveaway ends November 1st, I was provided a sample in exchange for this post! All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

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50.00 Shopping Spree ShopAtHome Giveaway

October 15, 2010 By 721 Comments

ShopAtHome remains one of the largest on-line bargain cash back sites to date. I’ve been a member of their site for almost two years meeting them through my blogging relationships. I have made over 150.00 and that was with only making two purchases and very little work. Next week they are sending me a gift card so that I can find out how far I can stretch 50.00 at Target. I love shopping at Target and I love saving money even more. I’m quite excited to have the opportunity to save and receive 5% cash back with my purchase. Now I’m going to have to figure out what exactly it is that I need. I’m probably going to get some things for the dog. We’re getting a dog in a few weeks and I’m very excited about it.

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Remember you can find over 150,000 free online coupon codes, printable grocery coupons, restaurant coupons and more at ShopAtHome.com! ShopAtHome makes it easy with a toolbar that you can download for your browser and find great freebies and coupons. By using the ShopatHome toolbar, you’ll ensure that all of your on-line purchases get you extra cash back. ShopAtHome has free product samples and offers organized into categories, including: Dining & Restaurants, Entertainment & Travel, Fitness & Beauty, General Services, Grocery, Health & Medical, Home & Garden, Professional Services, Shops & Retail, Transportation & Auto.

Enter to Win:

A $50 e-gift card to spend at Sephora (5% Cash Back), Target (5% Cash Back) or Babies R Us (2% Cash Back)

To Enter:

Tell me about your best money saving trip.

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Sign Up at ShopAtHome

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This giveaway ends October 25th, I was provided a sample in exchange for this post! All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

This giveaway is sponsored by ShopAtHome.com

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Giveaway Jingle Link Up Your Giveaways

October 15, 2010 By 8 Comments

Here is this week’s installment.

You’ve got a giveaway, I want to know about it! Oh, and if you list your giveaway on Mom Start facebook page it will tweet on my twitter account. How cool is that?

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