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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

May 3, 2010 by Momstart 13 Comments

Mother’s day is one week from today, what are you getting your mom? I have quite a few different great ideas I wanted to share with everyone. Find Mother’s Day gift ideas categorized by Special gift ideas, Bathroom, Kitchen, Office and of course Traditional. For Personally reviewed items check out  Mother’s Day gift ideas.x

Special:

vivabox is a unique experience for anyone. With vivabox, you purchase the box and it comes with a few themed items and then with a gift card for the recipient to finish it off by ordering things they want within that theme that you purchased for them. For example, give mom a wine tasting experience. She will receieve, a Gift card for a six bottle collection of wines, book: wine’s spectator’s essentials of wine and 12 issues of “Wine Spectator” Magazine. Then she can go on and pick the wine collection of her choice at vivabox. The variety is pretty good in my opinion.

Through Mother’s Day use “mom2010” to receive 20% off a vivabox for their mom. Once that purchase is made, an email will be sent with a top secret discount code giving you access to 40% off another vivabox for their mother-in-law or another special woman in their life.

Also, if you’re pulling together a round-up of Mother’s Day gifts for this holiday, I think vivabox could be a great addition.  For more information, check out the vast array of new products at www.vivaboxusa.com.

Verdi Spumante is a champagne options that makes any Mother’s Day fun and tasty, without the expense of a French champagne.  You can use it to either tip back a glass or make a sweet dessert dish with your favorite mother. Verdi Spumante entices the taste buds and offers recipes on their website to increase your sensational experience.
 

Verdi Bellini Cocktail

  • 3 oz. puree from canned California Cling Peaches 
  • Verdi
  • Dash lemon juice 
  • maraschino liqueur  to taste

Mixing instructions:

Puree ripe peaches in a blender and spoon into a large, chilled wine goblet. Sprinkle with lemon juice and sweeten with maraschino liqueur. Fill with ice cold Verdi. You can substitute peach juice or peach nectar for the peach puree.

Dinner Out:

Even if you want to avoid the Sunday crowds that Mother’s day creates, you can always present mom with a gift card for Mother’s Day or take her out some of my favorites:

Cheesecake Factory, Abuelo’s, Red Robin, and IHOP.

Speaking of IHOP, they launched their "I clip_image001 Mom" promotion which gives you the chance to receive a $100 IHOP gift card to take mom out on her big day. The contest coincides with the launch of IHOP’s craveable cheesecake Pancake Stackers, perfect for the cheesecake fan like me. 

Bathroom:

Skin Care System: Clarisonic MiaThe Clarisonic has been one of my favorite products that I have reviewed since I started blogging two years ago. It’s a great sonic powered facial cleanser. With soft brushes you can gently exfoliate your skin and feel like you are being pampered at the spa. *

There are many “natural” skincare products on the market, but few are rated by the Environmental Working Group with “0” toxicity. Skin Free Skincare has that honor. Created by a practicing pharmacist in response to patient’s needs, this line is safe, effective, and affordable. In addition to the Skin Free line, found at www.skinfree.net, they also offer their original Blue Ridge Gypsy Studio line. The Blue Ridge Gypsy products offer the same safe formulations with the addition of organic essential oils. They are found at www.blueridgegypsy.com.

Traditional:

Purses:

10544_Anise_blast-2 Shop Elliott Lucca’s Mother’s Day Sale at www.elliottlucca.com and receive 20% off the ENTIRE site with promo code: ELMD2010.  Sale ends 5/6.

Also follow Elliott Lucca on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elliott-Lucca/105477590464 and Twitter http://twitter.com/ElliottLucca

Flowers:

1-800Flowers is your one stop place for the perfect flower arrangement. You can order from the comfort of you home and have it delivered to any other state. They make beautiful arrangements that are befitting of any motherly type, from Do-it-all moms, to red carpet moms, any personality can be expressed. *

Chocolate:

Keepsake CollectionSee’s Candies are a local company and it is so hard to resist because you can get a free piece of chocolate on every visit. There is a huge variety of mouth-watering sweets that satisfy any craving. Give Mom the gift of indulgence with the new line of chocolates from the Keepsake Collection. Featuring both classic flavors as well as the new Strawberry Truffle, this line perfectly coincides with Mother’s Day with pink, yellow and orange designs brightening up the boxes.

Godiva is of course one of my favorite chocolate brands. They are so rich and indulgent with truffles, candy bars, and deep dark chocolate. Now you can even purchase cake, cupcakes, and other baking goodies like brownies. Spoil mom with a chocolate tower of ultimate decadence. .

Clothing:

clip_image002Zappos is a one stop shop for Mother’s Day gifts.  Zappos has something for every mom, whether she is the fashionista, the mom on the go, the athletic mom, or the mom who does it all. Being a one-stop-shop, Zappos offers great gifts in apparel, pajamas, handbags, accessories, housewares, and spa and beauty products.  clip_image002[4]
With so many different styles and personalities, it can sometimes be challenging to find the perfect gift for Mom.  Zappos makes it easy to browse through the site. Zappos even has a gift page with some great gift ideas! And if Mom is already an avid Zappos shopper, she knows there are always new products, brands and styles available at Zappos.com.

Spreadshirt offers a variety of products from tees, tanks, hoodies, aprons, bathrobes and more. Check out all the great Mother’s Day suggestions on their “Gifts” page to help get your creative juices flowing—then design your own, thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift. 

Jewelry:

http://momstart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/thingsrememberd.pngSterling Silver Miracle of Life Necklace – The moment her children were conceived, she thought of each as a miracle. This beautifully detailed sterling silver necklace features an embracing mother and child figurine within a sparkling cut-out crystal heart. The pendant swings in front of a solid hart pendant, which can be engraved with a special message.

 

Office:

Cell Phones:

motoblurLooking for camera, video, and facebook easy to access on your phone? Check out the MOTOBLUR for your social network mom on many Motorola phones. MOTOBLUR makes everything accessible on your home page on a number of Motorola phones. No need to go in and out of menus to Twitpic one thing or upload a video on facebook. Check out Motorola for other features like  GPS, Bluetooth and remote wipe.

Sanyo Juno by KyoceraStylish moms will love Boost Mobile’s new Sanyo Juno by Kyocera handset.  Available in an impulsive pink hue, the Sanyo Juno is a sleek and stylish phone that is the perfect accessory for mom’s busy schedule plus, its 1.3 megapixel camera with digital zoom, fun editing features and photo quality-capture settings make it a must for moms with paparazzi tendencies around their children.   

Sanyo Juno by KyoceraFrugal moms will love pairing this phone with Boost Mobile’s Monthly Unlimited plan which provides UNLIMITED talk, text messaging and Web, all for one flat rate of $50 per month, taxes included! Boost Mobile’s $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan can save moms and families up to $695/year in comparison to similar prepaid plans. In addition, with no contracts or credit checks, moms will have an easy, reliable and inexpensive way to keep tabs on family and loved ones.

Printers:

The Epson PictureMate Show’s seven-inch screen allows users to view photos in 12 entertaining slideshows formats and is conveniently operated with a remote control, keeping the screen fingerprint-free. Users also have the option of printing in a variety of effects (black and white, sepia and color), selecting different layouts (wallet-sized, mini-wallets, 4-per-page, 16-per-page, proof sheets, and borders) and printing 4”x6” photos on matte or glossy paper.  With ink that is smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant, Mom can be sure that prints will last a lifetime!

ESP7 printer front viewMeet an effortless way to wirelessly print, copy, and scan photos and documents for less. Kodak has combined the latest in printing technology with high-quality affordable pigmented inks to create the KODAK ESP 7 All-in-One Printer. Print fast and smart, and save up to 50% on everything you print compared to similar consumer inkjet printers.[1]Plus, get the most out of your home network with Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity. It’s time for your printer to go wireless, for less.

 

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The sleek, powerful and affordable (starting at $749) MSI Wind Top all-in-one PC makes the perfect gift for today’s moms who need to easily and effortlessly balance home duties, work projects and family entertainment activities.  Combining power, functionality, energy-efficiency, and ease-of-use, the Wind Top not only packs the power to run full HD movies for “family movie night,” but can help mom easily keep track of soccer practices, piano lessons and school events, and not to mention work presentations and reports. With a touch screen this is at the top of my list.

The Wind Top’s integrated webcam enables mom to easily have “video chats” with family and friends who live elsewhere, while its creative photo software makes organizing family photos and creating custom photo collages a snap.

Kitchen:

$259.99 after $40 OFF  KitchenAid 5-quart   475-watt Stand Mixer  with Mail-in Rebate OfferNo kitchen is complete for mom without the luxury of a KitchenAid Stand mixer. Designed for long life and quiet operation, the KitchenAid® stand mixer is the one mixer that generations have depended on for power, performance and durability. Built to handle large batches easily, this professional mixer features a rugged, all-metal construction, a powerful 475-watt motor, and KitchenAid’s unique planetary mixing action that reaches every part of the bowl.   TASSIMO Home Brewing System

If mom is a coffee drinker and loves getting those espressos while she’ out then get her a Tassimo so she can enjoy the luxury from the comfort of her own home. Tassimo combines milk and espresso with the press of a button. I love how simple it is to use and the rich frothiness that comes out in each cup. *

Wilton makes some really great kitchen accessories that all mother’s need to make cupcakes and treats for the PTA. For the mini star pan one cake mix makes 12-14 mini stars. 6 cavities pan is 14 1/2 x 11 in.; individual cavities are 4 3/4 in. diameter x 1 1/4 in. deep. Aluminum.Avanti® Everglide® Metal-Safe Non-Stick Springform Pan with Glass Bottom

My family spent the weekend making me a cheese cake for my birthday. Mother’s Day and  my birthday are right beside each other. Using the Wilton Springform pan made cheesecake a piece of pie. *

The Java JunkiesLuLu
Let Trudeau provide mom’s midday boost with the new Lulu Travel tumbler. The leak-proof insulated tumbler is perfect for all moms looking for a midday jolt of coffee. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds from every Lulu is donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  On sale now for $10.99.
manhattan The Entertainers
For the hostess with the mostess, Mom will be sure to appreciate the new Manhattan set of appetizer plates. This new set of ceramic plates has integrated sauce cavities for oils and dipping sauces. The plates rest inside the accompanying wood tray, which aids in transporting the appetizers. The entire set is available now for $29.99
The Breakfast Buncheggpoacher
What mom wouldn’t love being treated to breakfast in bed on her special day? Trudeau’s Silicone Egg Poacher makes preparing perfect poached eggs a snap. The handle on the poacher allows for safe and convenient handling, and great breakfast. On sale now for $4.99.

 

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Serve mom delicious and refreshing Iced Coffee, made with the BODUM Ice in a Pavina Glass with silicone Grip from BODUM.

(MSRP: BODUM Ice: $39.95, Pavina Glasses: the set of two ranges from $9.95-$24.95)

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With the unique foodpod™ from Fusionbrands, she’ll enjoy boiling, blanching or steaming foods like eggs, veggies, seafood and more. Perfect for deviled eggs!

(MSRP: $15.00)

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Mom will love how easy she can grab, pinch or pour spices, the necessary soupcon of corn starch, minced herbs, sauces or other ingredients without a mess when using the ever-so-cute Flex~it Pinch Bowl Set from iSi.

(MRSP: $10.00)

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Spice things up! Bring museum quality in your mother’s kitchen with the Twist Spice Rack from Nambé. (MRSP: $200.00)

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The Light Cast Iron Pans from Starfrit allow mom to cook with all the traditionally appreciated features of cast iron pans, but 50% less of the usual weight. (MSRP: 29.99$-49.99$)

 

 

*These companies did provide product for review free of charge to me.

Filed Under: Announcement, review Tagged With: 1-800flowers, Boost Mobile, cell phone, Clarisonic, Elliott Lucca, Gift guide, Godiva, KitchenAid Professional, Mom, Mother's Day gift idea, Motorola, Nambe, See's Candies, Spreadshirt, The Java Junkies, Things Remembered, Verdi Spumante, Vivabox, zappos

More safety advice for Halloween, children and your family and fire prevention steps

October 19, 2009 by Momstart 6 Comments

Trick-or-Treaters

· Keep to neighborhoods you know well.

· Visit only houses that are lit. Stick to the sidewalk – don’t run – and pay attention to traffic signals.

· Don’t cut across driveways and yards, especially in the dark.

· Use makeup instead of wearing a mask.

· Wear shoes that provide good support, fit, and traction.

· Don’t wear costumes that dangle or drag on the ground.

· Carry only fake, flexible rubber swords, knives, etc.

Parents

· Be sure that an adult – if not you – is with children under the age of 10 at all times.

· Know where your children are going.

· A cell phone is a recommended part of the wardrobe for children and adults.

· Tell your children where they can reach you if you are going out that night.

· Make sure that children’s costumes are flame-retardant and use reflective tape.

· Instruct children that all candy they collect must be inspected by you at home before it can be eaten.

· Toss out anything that looks like it may have been tampered with.

 

Halloween is one of the most avidly awaited holidays for children and me (next to Christmas of course), but it also harbors the greatest potential for dangers, including accidents and contact with strangers as I posted earlier.

While any night on which children parade darkly-lit streets in a race for candy is a fraught with hazards, statistically speaking, the biggest threats to kids on Halloween are traffic accidents, cuts while carving pumpkins, and fires caused by candle-lit jack-o’-lanterns.

According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Halloween is the most dangerous evening for children to be on the streets. In fact, The CDC states

"the number of childhood pedestrian deaths increased fourfold among children on Halloween evenings when compared with all other evenings."

Halloween is an evening of parties, too, and more drunk drivers are on the road at precisely the time children are too.

Another increasingly relevant worry for parents is that Halloween is primetime for sexual predators which is exactly why I posted, remind your children to say no to strangers.

  "Halloween is a day when child safety is on everyone’s mind," Trip Wakefield, CEO of ThinAir Wireless said. "Parents should accompany small children and explain to older ones how to avoid problems when trick-or-treating."

One way to keep track of your children is to use Boost Mobile to keep tabs on your kids

Another way use GPS:

Telematics innovator ThinAir Wireless makes the P.O.M. Offender Locator, which quickly and accurately pinpoints sexual offenders in any neighborhood.  The Offender Locator is a downloadable app available for iPhones and is currently the 23rd most popular iPhone application in the “top paid app” category; it is fourth in “utilities”.  Two versions, one of which is free, are available for download in the iTunes Store (listed under “Utilities”).

The statistical probability that children will have contact with a sexual predator is now 1 in 3.

"With Halloween just a month away, the time to begin talking about safety with your child is now," Wakefield said. "P.O.M. Offender Locator, in its free (2.5) or paid (2.2) versions, should be considered an integral part of any family security strategy."

ThinAir Wireless shared these Halloween safety tips for trick-or-treaters and parents:

A Third Way:

"It’s all about awareness," Wakefield said.  “Peace of Mind products by Vision 20/20 (consumer division of ThinAir Wireless) gives parents the most information possible to make better decisions for child safety. You can do a quick scan for registered sex offenders in the neighborhood, before heading out to go trick-or-treating, using the POM Offender Locator iPhone App. You can also clip a POM Guardian (GPS device used most often to track high risk individuals like teenage drivers, Alzheimers wanderers and autistic children) to your child’s belt for those ‘what if?’ moments.”

 

It only takes a few seconds for a small child to grab a boiling pot of water off a stove, or a burning candle off a living room table, causing accidental burns that could affect a child for years to come. As parents, we can adjust our routine, and protect our children from burns in just 30 seconds.

Eighty percent of burn injuries occur in and around the home. Underwriters Laboratories has an important message for parents. Potential accidents – like fires and burns – may be just one distraction away, but can be prevented if you consider safety in your family’s everyday routines. Identifying the burn hazards within your home’s hot spots and taking steps to minimize potential danger is another great step toward being Safety Smart!®

 

STAY SAFETY SMART – IDENTIFY HOME HOT SPOTS TO PREVENT BURNS

According to national U.S. burn statistics, approximately 2.4 million burn injuries are reported every year. What’s more, four out of every five burn incidents occur in and around the home, with the kitchen and bathroom being the home’s top “hot spots.” This Fire Prevention Week, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is helping families identify potential burn hazards around the home that parents may overlook, and providing them with easy-to-remember burn prevention tips.

Hot Spot Highlight: Kitchen

  • Create a kids-free zone in the kitchen. Parents should keep kids about three feet away from the stove – if possible – while cooking. Better yet, parents could have children do homework or chores to earn allowance to keep them out of the kitchen altogether while preparing meals.

· Keep the pots in back. Cook on the back burners. Never leave a pot on the stove within reach of a child as children have a tendency to reach up and grab anything in their line of sight.

· You win with pot handles in. Turn pot handles inward to help prevent small children from reaching and pulling down a hot pan.

  • Keep cords clear from curious children. Store appliance cords away from counter edges. A dangling cord is a potential hazard as it can get caught in a cabinet door or be pulled on by a child.
  • Inspect product packaging for safety. The UL Mark confirms a product has been tested and certified to meet specific safety standards has been found free of foreseeable hazards.

Hot Spot Highlight: Bathroom

  • Keep a close eye on kids – especially in the bathroom. Adequate and constant supervision is the single most important factor in preventing tap water scalds. It takes only a second for a child to turn on the hot water and get burned. If you must leave the bathroom while bathing a child, take them with you.
  • Setting your water heater to 120°F or less. To avoid accidental scalds, make sure your water heater’s temperature is set below 120°F or set to “low.” Anything above that temperature can cause severe burns within seconds.
  • If the water is too hot for you, it’s too hot for your child. Before bath time, make sure your child’s bath water isn’t too hot. An adult should be able to place his or her arm in the water for 30 seconds without discomfort. To cool the bath water down, run some cold water before your child gets in.
  • Keep bathroom counters clear and uncluttered. These products get very hot and are major sources of burns in young children. Turn these items off and store them away to prevent your child from accidentally burning his/her hand.

Hot Spot Highlight: Family Room

  • Blow out candles before leaving a room! Be aware of burning candles throughout the house and always blow them out before leaving a room. If you have children or pets running around the house, a candle can easily be knocked down and start a fire.
  • Cover electrical outlets. Sticking things like fingers or toys into an electrical outlet can cause an electrical burn. Make sure to cover all electrical outlets with outlet covers so children aren’t tempted to play with them.
  • Store candles away from children and pets.  If you like to keep candles burning in the home, make sure you place them up high and in the center of a table so children can’t reach up and touch the hot flames.
  • Supervise space heater use. Space heaters can get very hot, and can potentially cause accidental burns. Always monitor children when using space heaters and teach children not to touch any part of the heater.
  • Keep the fire in the fireplace. Fireplaces are a common way to heat the home. Make sure to store matches and lighters in a place where children do not have access to them.  And, cover your fireplace with a metal mesh screen.

Hot Spot Highlight: The Entire Home

  • Install smoke alarms in your home, they save lives. Install smoke alarms on each level of the home to ensure every area of the home is covered and replace smoke alarms every ten years. Working smoke alarms cut the risk of fire-related deaths. Also consider outfitting your home with interconnected technology to link all alarms so when one detects smoke, all alarms will sound.
  • If there is a fire in the home – GET OUT – quickly and safely! If a fire breaks out, your first step is to get everyone out of the house and call the fire department. Make sure you and your family knows the quickest way to get out of the house and practice your home fire escape drill so that it becomes second nature.
  • Keep fire extinguishers handy. Read the instruction manual and know your extinguisher’s capabilities before trying to fight a fire. Portable fire extinguishers are useful for putting out small fires, but recognize your limits and the limits of the extinguisher.

    HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FROM UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES

    For families across the country, Halloween is the official launch of the holiday and decorating season, which is why it is important for parents to recognize the potential safety hazards that may be associated with many of the season’s celebratory activities. This Halloween, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the leading independent product safety organization, is reminding parents to keep safety top-of-mind before, during and after the night’s festivities.

    Safe and Scary Home Decorating

    · Inspect decorations for loose connections, frayed or bare wires and broken or cracked sockets when using lights to decorate the home for Halloween. When hanging lights use plastic hooks or clips to reduce the risk of electric shock and fire hazards. Never nail or staple light strings.

    · Don’t overload extension cords by plugging in electrical decorations that draw more watts than the rating of the cord. Use special, heavy duty extension cords for high wattage decorations such as fog machines and electrically-powered inflatable decorations.

    · Make sure walkways are well-lit and free of decorations. Decorations that obstruct a walkway could potentially cause eager trick-or-treaters to trip or fall.

    · Look for the holographic UL Mark on light strings, electrical decorations and extension cords before tacking up the skeleton and pumpkin lights. UL has been testing products for potential risk of fire, electric shock and other hazards for 115 years. The UL Mark means the product has been found free of foreseeable hazards and is safer for your family.

    · Keep candles away from items that easily catch fire, such as decorations, window treatments, and paper. Halloween is the fifth highest day for reported candle fires. Candles are the top ignition source for the majority of the 17,200 reported house fires every year.

    Safe and Scary Costumes Dressing 

    · Look for flame resistant labels when purchasing costumes, fabric and accessories. Although this label does not mean these items won’t catch fire, it does indicate the fabric will resist burning and should extinguish quickly once removed from the ignition source.

    · Costumes should be short enough to prevent tripping and falling. Avoid costumes made with flimsy materials and outfits with big, baggy sleeves or billowing skirts, which could increase the risk of tripping and is more likely to come in contact with candles or other ignition sources.

    · Purchase or make costumes from light-colored material. Light and bright fabrics will be clearly visible to motorists. If you do wear dark materials, decorate costumes with reflective tape or carry a flashlight for better visibility.

    · Use makeup instead of a mask. Masks can obstruct vision and children may find it hard to breathe when wearing them. If a mask is used make sure it fits securely and has eyeholes large enough to allow full vision.

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    About Underwriters Laboratories

    Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent product safety certification organization that has been testing products and writing Standards for Safety for over a century. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems annually with 20 billion UL Marks appearing on 72,000 manufacturers’ products each year. UL’s worldwide family of companies and network of service providers includes 64 laboratory, testing and certification facilities serving customers in 98 countries. For more information, visit: http://www.ul.com/consumers

Filed Under: advice, Announcement Tagged With: Boost Mobile, fire prevention, GPS, Halloween safety, ThinAir Wireless

Keeping tabs on your kids this Halloween

October 1, 2009 by Momstart 6 Comments

It’s important for parents to prepare their children to stay safe while trick-or-treating. I know that right now we’re starting to teach our children about talking to strangers. It’s difficult because at first it seems like it’s ok. Little do they know it’s because mommy and daddy are there 24/7.

Now, as my children are not old enough to go out alone and I’m not sure if I will ever think they are, I’m going to want to know where they are.

One of the cheapest ways to make sure kids are safe this Halloween is for parents to stick a prepaid/no contract wireless phone in their trick-or-treat bag this year along with all the candy. Parents can always stay connected to their child with a Boost Mobile pre-paid phone in case he or she are separated from a group, or the worst happens, and they suffer an injury while going house to house.

Boost Mobile nationwide no contract phones start as low as $59.99 (a one-time cost) and have flexible plans by the minute, the day, or the month, which lets Mom and Dad be in control of the bill. There are no credit checks, no contracts, and can be purchased in thousands of locations across the U.S. Equipping a child with a Boost Mobile phone puts the concerned parent at ease not only during Halloween, but ANYTIME their loved one is out by themselves and they want to be able to communicate with their kids by the touch of a button.

No compensation was accepted for this post. I just felt like writing about it because I love Halloween. Take care of your children, check all the candy, and have fun dressing up. I have three Halloween costume giveaways that I’m working on posting this week.

Filed Under: Announcement Tagged With: Boost Mobile, Halloween

Win a Keurig Machine, An Attache, a Peek, and a Boost Subscription with Mobile i776

June 3, 2009 by MomStart 46 Comments

Prize 1

1 Platinum brewer and 4 boxes of K-Cups

platinum brewer

 

 

My Review

 

 

 

 

 

About Keurig:

The Keurig Story

The word "keurig" is derived from the Dutch word for excellence, and it is our promise to you. Excellence guides everything we do, from our patented single-cup brewing technology, to the gourmet brands of coffee and tea that are packaged in our K-Cup® portion packs, to our customer service.

Today, Keurig® is the leading single-cup brewing system in North America-for both At Home and Away From Home. Now, you can enjoy a fresh cup of gourmet coffee or tea, and hot cocoa Keurig Brewed® in less than a minute, without any set-up or clean-up. Keurig’s popular coffee, tea and hot cocoa brands offer hundreds of K-Cups® to choose from, so everyone can have their favorite variety.

Prize 2

Motorola Mobile i776 in brown

And pre-paid card of 50.00 from Boost Mobile.

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Boost Mobile’s i776w handset is available in a brown color, the i776w is a sleek/lightweight flip phone that is the perfect accessory for dad’s busy schedule.  Features include GPS, Wireless Web,text and picture (multi-media) messaging, digital camera and hands-free speakerphone.

Frugal dads will love Boost Mobile’s Monthly Unlimited plan which provide UNLIMITED talk, text messaging and Walkie-Talkie, all for one flat rate of $50 per month, taxes included! Boost Mobile’s $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan can save moms and families up to $695/year in comparison to similar prepaid plans. In addition, with no contracts or credit checks, dads will have an easy, reliable and inexpensive way to keep tabs on family and loved ones.

The i776w is available online at www.BoostMobile.com for $99.99 and at select retail stores, including RadioShack, Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Sprint stores.

 

 

About Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile is a division of Sprint Corporation (NYSE: S) that offers wireless phones and services with no contracts, credit checks or activation fees. Boost is among the most popular prepaid wireless brands in the U.S. and has approximately four million customers – the majority of which are 18 to 34 years old. Boost-branded wireless phones with its exclusive Boost® Walkie-Talkie service are available nationwide at approximately 17,500 major retail and independent wireless dealer locations; with Re-Boost® available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the U.S. Purchase and experience Boost on the web at MySpace, Facebook and www.boostmobile.com

Prize 3

Peek Pronto with 3 months of service

Peek Pronto - Charcoal Gray

Feel the speed with the power of push email! Peek Pronto gets your emails as soon as they’re sent. Enjoy unlimited email and texting with no contracts!

Product Features:

Push Email
(instant delivery)

Supports up to
5 email accounts

Unlimited mobile
email and texting

 

About Peek

Peek was born on a walk in the park when Amol Sarva and his wife, Ursula, were expecting their first child. At six months pregnant, Ursula couldn’t sit still and found comfort in taking long walks. But planning for a new arrival and a busy life besides, Amol saw that Ursula would return feeling behind. Emails were piling up. She had inbox anxiety.

A seasoned wireless industry entrepreneur, Amol had long been using smartphones for mobile email. With smartphone in hand, their long walks were actually a great way for him to stay on top of things at the office. Amol tried to get Ursula to use one, describing the many features: email, texting, voice calling, Internet, etc. But the bells and whistles are exactly what turned her off. She didn’t want a complicated smartphone with extras she didn’t need.

What she really wanted was a simple, nifty device that would let her do email on the go since email was how everyone she knew made plans, caught up, and shared news.

Amol thought a simple, fun, and attractive mobile email device had to exist. He asked his contacts at the cell phone companies, but they were dismissive. Nobody wants "simple", they want "more", they said. But Amol saw an opportunity, which he discussed with a few colleagues from earlier ventures. They explored the idea in the "real world", closely observing real people using email at their desks and on the go.

Amol’s hunch was right; people really want a device that simply does email.

After gathering lots of feedback, the vision crystallized: a great-looking device whose function is as elegant as its form. It would be extraordinarily simple to set up, get people emailing within minutes, and work anywhere by connecting to cell phone towers behind the scenes. But there would be no contracts, cumbersome paper bills or other cell phone-style "gotchas" involved. No, this would be something different. This would be a look at something new.

Ursula loved what she saw—this was something she would buy—and encouraged Amol to make it a reality.

So Amol and his colleagues, determined to solve a real need, created a company to design a new mobile email device for everyday people. And called it Peek.

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Lands’ End Classic Premium Attache

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Boost Mobile’s i776w purple for Mother’s Day

April 21, 2009 by MomStart 3 Comments

I share them as I come across them. Do you think mom would like a purple phone? I would love to have my phone in purple. I got mine for free from where my husband works. We get excellent discounts through companies because they provide Microsoft the discounts to get Microsoft employees business. Since Microsoft employs a huge amount of people in our area it makes sense. So, if your mom is in need of a new phone try this out for just 99.00 and a service plan for 50.00. I think it’s quite pretty and prepaid phones are more popular than I ever thought they would be. They must be helpful for people on a budget. Oh that’s my family. I so need to get us back on our budget. I just don’t have any motivation right now. .

clip_image001Want to give mom a new cell-phone but afraid of locking her into a two year contract with expensive monthly payments?  Boost Mobile has the answer!  This Mother’s Day, give mom a stylish, affordable prepaid mobile phone from Boost Mobile to help them stay connected for less.
Stylish moms will love Boost Mobile’s i776w handset.  Available in a fun purple color, the i776w is a sleek/lightweight flip phone that is the perfect accessory for mom’s busy schedule.  Features include GPS, Wireless Web,text and picture (multi-media) messaging, digital camera and hands-free speakerphone.
Frugal moms will love Boost Mobile’s Monthly Unlimited plan which provide UNLIMITED talk, text messaging and Walkie-Talkie, all for one flat rate of $50 per month, taxes included! Boost Mobile’s $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan can save moms and families up to $695/year in comparison to similar prepaid plans. In addition, with no contracts or credit checks, moms will have an easy, reliable and inexpensive way to keep tabs on family and loved ones.
The i776w is available online at www.BoostMobile.com for $99.99 and at select retail stores, including RadioShack, Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Sprint stores.

Be sure to find out more about Boost Mobile when making a decision. I use Verizon.

~~~Louise~~~~

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