Cut Phone Bills by Half with Straight Talk

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk. All opinions are 100% mine.

Many mobile service providers are vying for customers with free phone offers, but the common catch is that you have to commit to a two-year service contract. The phone is not at all free considering the activation fee, termination fee and higher monthly charge you will have to pay. With Straight Talk, there are no contracts, no activation, reactivation, or termination fees, no surprise bills, no credit checks, but great nationwide coverage and excellent connectivity. No wonder a lot of people have fallen for Straight Talk hook, line and sinker. Check out what a current customer has to say about their service.



You can easily cut your cell phone bill in half by switching to Straight Talk. The “All You Need Plan” meets even the needs of heavy phone users with 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 30 MB of web data. For a low monthly charge of $45, you can enjoy everything you need including phone calls, text, picture messaging, and internet access. Plus, you can have unlimited calls, text, picture messaging and web for a whole year for only $499 (411 calls are included at no extra charge)!

Wanna call a friend living abroad? Straight Talk can help you with that as well. Straight Talk International Long Distance Service, a flexible prepaid calling service, allows you to make international calls from your home, cell or office phone at affordable rates.

In addition to premium service, Straight Talk also uses trusted phone manufacturers like LG, Motorola, Kyocera, Nokia and Samsung. You can save big with reconditioned phones, available from $10.00 with camera, mp3 player, mobile web access, and blue-tooth capability. You can also choose from an array of smart phones, touch screen phones, and app capable phones with features like voice navigation, camera, video recorder, music player, instant messaging, and Bluetooth®

Switch to Straight Talk today and start racking up great savings. Then spend the extra cash on whatever you heart for!

Fiber One Cereal Prize Pack Review & Giveaway #myblogspark

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, people should consume 25-38 grams of fiber daily, while the average American consumes only 15 grams. Nine out of 10 Americans aren’t getting enough fiber. Many of us are aware of how important fiber is for our overall health. A recent nutrition review [Caren E. Smith and Katherine L. Tucker (2011). Health benefits of cereal fibre: a review of clinical trials. Nutrition Research Reviews, 24, pp 118-131] concludes that eating fiber is associated with reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. In addition, fiber helps you feel satisfied, which makes it easier to stick to your diet and lose weight without feeling as hungry.
 
Do you know that you can incorporate fiber into your diet effortlessly with delicious Fiber One cereals, which offer at least 30 percent of the Daily Value per serving (Some offer more than 50 percent!). Fiber One cereals come in a variety of flavors and forms, including honey clusters, plump and juicy raisins, caramel-flavored whole wheat squares, whole grain shredded wheat biscuits with frosting and more.

MyBlogSpark Sent 5 different boxes of Fiber One cereals for review: the Original®, Honey Clusters®, Raisin Bran Clusters®, Caramel Delight®, and Shredded Wheat®. They all taste great and my favorite is Shredded Wheat.

You may visit Fiber One online for great information on healthy living and additional ways to incorporate fiber into your diet. Also, be sure to check out the Fiber One Facebook page and get involved in the conversation.

Download this coupon to get $0.75 off your purchase of any Fiber One cereal today!

The Giveaway

MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a Fiber One Cereal Prize Pack! It includes 5 boxes of Fiber One cereal in the following flavors: Original, Honey Clusters, Raisin Bran Clusters, Caramel Delight, and Shredded Wheat

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

*You must enable JavaScript to see the widget and it may load a bit slower than the rest of the webpage. Thank you for your patience!

*Please make sure you fill in the "Extra info" field in the form as instructed. I moderate all entries and only valid ones will count in the drawing. If you submit an empty form by accident, you can note that in the comment and I'll correct the entry for you

* Comments are for feedbacks, questions, etc. but NOT for entries unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for following the rules and making things easier for all of us!

Free FRESCHETTA® By The Slice Pizza Event: 5000 Every Half Hour!

Anyone interested in getting FREE pizza? FRESCHETTA is giving away tens of thousands of FRESCHETTA® By The Slice Pizza on August 4th, 2011 staring 11 AM CDT. Free pizza will be given away in 5,000 increments every half hour throughout the online event. There will also be fun, interactive contests where you can win additional coupons.

For now, you can log on to the event website www.FreeFreschetta.com and sign up for a reminder email, which will be sent out on August 4th prior to the start of the event. You can view a preview of the events to come with host Mike Rylander.

Mark your calendar and get ready to grab your free slice of delicious FRESCHETTA pizza!


Disclosure: By posting about the event, I'm entered to win a giveaway for FRESCHETTA™ FRESH CONNECTION™ members. No monetary exchange took place.

The Looney Tunes Scene & Sound Machine Application: Make Your Own Looney Tunes Scene!

I've got exciting news for Looney Tunes fans. Now you can be the director of your very own Looney Tunes show with the Looney Tunes Scene & Sound Machine Application, the first Looney Tunes app for iPhone and iPad.

One of the major features of the new app is the "Scene Maker", which allows you to create your unique Looney Tunes scene with an array of colorful, funny backgrounds, props, signs and effects. And you can choose from a cast of wacky characters, including Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and more.

Here's one of the scenes I created with the Scene Maker. It features my favorite Looney Tunes characters: Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, and Porky Pig. The scene may be called "The Mystery Love Letter". It shows that one a sunny day, Porky Pig receives an anonymous love letter and he tries to figure out whom it is from, with his naughty friends, who tease puzzled Porky Pig with some wild guesses. I can easily share the scene with my Facebook friends or save it to my photo gallery.

Wanna try making your own Looney Tunes scene? Download the Looney Tunes Scene & Sound Machine App from the iTunes Store here today: http://bit.ly/lbpx84!

Disclosure: I have been hired by Warner Bros. WBWord division to promote The Looney Tunes Scene & Sound Machine Application.

Celebrate Christmas in July with Storkie.com

As a child, I wished every day were Christmas so that I could get nice gifts all year long. Well, there is still time to celebrate Christmas in July with fun activities, dazzling decorations, cool parties, and unique Christmas cards!

Celebrating Christmas in July is a great way to reunite with family members, reconnect with old friends, and to spread the holiday cheer and merry spirit to everyone around you. Concerned about the costs associated with an extra holiday? Don't be. I'm sure you've got tons of seemingly useless stuff lying round that can be turned into cute Christmas decorations. Empty cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, yogurt cups, and old Christmas cards all make perfect raw materials for simple but fun art and craft projects.Waste can be transformed into treasures with just a little creativity and imagination. Besides, you and your child can spend some quality bonding time while making room decorations together.

Started by a work-at-home mom, Storkie features a large selection of high quality custom made party invitations and greeting cards good for a variety of occasions. If you're the kind of person who plans things well ahead, you may start shopping for Christmas cards right now. You would love the abundance of card choices on Storkie.com, which provides hundreds of innovative designs, along with Christmas themed address labels, envelope seals and napkins.

Finding the right words to put on Christmas card is quite a challenge for me. It's a sweet surprise that Storkie offers a decent list of Christmas card sayings and wording ideas on their website. The site also utilizes iDesign interactive card design tool to make card customization a breeze. Let your creative juices flowing and impress your family and friends with cards that they can't find anywhere else!

Merry Christmas in July!

Disclosure: I was compensated for my time for writing this post as a member of Global Influence.

Heart of Haiti Collection Review & Giveaway

Heart of Haiti is an extension of Macy's "Shop for A Better World" initiative born out of a partnership with Fair Winds Trading and Brand Aid Haiti. Founded on the principle of "Trade not Aid", "The Shop for A Better World" creative team gathers artists from all over Haiti to develop and sell their handcrafted works in over 25 Macy's storefront locations across the U.S. and on macys.com.

The proceeds earned from the sale of Heart of Haiti products have dramatically improved the lives of the artists and their families, giving them the ability to afford better nutrition, education and healthcare. The craftsmanship and technique behind these works of art, ranging from papier mache vases to hand cut metal frames & wall hangings, is truly remarkable. The collection is made entirely from recycled and sustainable items such as old cement bags, cardboard, oil drums & local gommier wood.

Macy's has kindly offered me two items from the Heart of Haiti Collection for review: a heart pendant and a Songbird picture frame. Both items are made by Serge Jolimeau and his collective of young artists. As a world-renowned metal artist, Serge Jolimeau has trained hundreds of young apprentices over the years, giving them the gift of art and the ability to earn a living wage. He also presides over the guild organization (ADAAC) that links and guides the many local artisan ateliers.

Each item from the Heart of Haiti Collection is a unique work of art made by hand. It's hard to believe that these beautiful pieces of artwork were once nothing but a pile of raw scrap metal. I'm deeply impressed by the exquisite craftsmanship displayed by the Songbird picture frame. Every songbird surrounding the frame has a vivid, distinct expression and posture. The somewhat irregular shape of the frame gives us the feel of nature, life, and willpower.

The Heart of Haiti Collection is highly affordable, compared to other handmade products on the market. A portion of every purchase will directly benefit artisans in Haiti, who are working hard to rebuild their homes and support their families. Be sure to check out Heart of Haiti next time you shop for one-of-a-kind home decor. You may meet some of the artists and the pieces they created here.

The Giveaway

Macy's has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a Heart of Haiti pendant. To enter, simply fill out this secure form by 11:59 PM CDT on 8/3/2011. Good luck!

Disclosure: I received free products to facilitate my honest review. No monetary exchange took place. All views and opinions expressed are my own.

Genghis Khan: The Exhibition at Irving Arts Center Tickets Giveaway

Did you get a chance to check out the Genghis Khan Exhibit at Irving Arts Center I told you about earlier this month? Besides the unique collection of artifacts, the exhibit also features a series of family friendly events such as trebuchet competition with fun prizes, Mongolian-themed art projects during Family KhanDays, summer camp, Khan-related lectures and free movie screenings. The full list of upcoming events can be found here.

If you have a relatively flexible schedule, I'd suggest you visiting the Genghis Khan Exhibition on Mongol Mondays--August 15 and September 19--when everyone pays kids prices for only $8 per person (regular $12). Better yet, you could win 4 free adult tickets right here. To enter, simply fill out this secure form with your name and email address by 11:59PM CDT on 8/1/2011. Easy-peasy!

Irving Arts Center is located at:
3333 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75062

Parking is FREE.

Disclosure: I was compensated for my time for writing this post and was provided with free tickets to give away via Business 2 Blogger.

Christmas In July Giveaway Hop: Over $340 Beauty & Fashion Prizes! 5 Winners!

Welcome to the Christmas In July Giveaway Blog Hop!

As a sweet way to spend the last week in July, Just Married with Coupons, Matter of Cents, and Money $aving Michele have brought us the Christmas In July Giveaway Hop, which involves over 120 blogs each giving away prizes valued at $50 or more. Please use the linky at the end of this post to visit all the other participating blogs and enter their awesome giveaways!

While you're here, please feel free to check out all my current giveaways, including a $100 Visa Gift Card! Good luck!

My Giveaway

I'm giving away 5 prizes to 5 of my lucky readers, with a total value of over $340!

Prize #1: Beautiful Eyes Bag from Frownies ($106)

The anti-aging home spa system includes Eye Gel Patches, Immune Shield, Forehead and Between Eyes Facial Patches, Rose Water Hydrator, Immune Perfect Moisturizer, and a clear plastic travel bag.

Prize #2-#4: Vedette Shapewear of Choice ($64-$69)

Three winners can choose their favorite from styles 119, 120, 125 and 137. In the event that winner's size is not available for her preferred style, Vedette will provide a substitute style.

Prize #5: $30 Gift Certificate to Skin Free Skincare

Skin Free Skincare specializes in 100% natural, non-toxic skin care products that are free of chemicals, colorants, fragrances, petroleum, and steroids.

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

*You must enable JavaScript to see the widget and it may load a bit slower than the rest of the webpage. Thank you for your patience!

*Please make sure you fill in the "Extra info" field in the form as instructed. I moderate all entries and only valid ones will count in the drawing. If you submit an empty form by accident, you can note that in the comment and I'll correct the entry for you.

* Comments are for feedbacks, questions, etc. but NOT for entries unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for following the rules and making things easier for all of us!

B2S Bloggie Boggie Giveaway Event: Win Over $2300 in Prizes!

Welcome to the Back 2 School Bloggie Boogie Giveaway Hop!

Back 2 School season is approaching before we know it. To get parents and their kids better prepared for the new school year, The WiC Project and Barefoot Mommies are co-hosting this fantastic giveaway event, during which 24 blogs is each giving away prizes valued over $75. That's a total of over $2,300 in prizes with tons of chances to win!

In addition to prizes offered by individual blogs, you can enter to win the $500 cash Grand Prize on The WiC Project and Barefoot Mommies. Plus, every entry into one of the individual giveaways earns you an extra entry towards the Grand Prize. Make sure to enter them all to maximize your odds! Happy hopping and good luck!

Here's the list of participating blogs:

• The WiC Project 
• Barefoot Mommies 
• MomStart 
• Sassy Mama in LA 
• Sunshine Praises 
• Kelly’s Lucky You 
• Randomosity 
• Mon Cheri 
• Just Married with Coupons 
• Saving in Akron 
• icefairy’s Treasure Chest 
• Tatum’s Family Reviews 
• Coupon Scribbles 
• Sweep Tight 
• Half Pint House 
• 7 on a Shoestring 
• Veater Family Adventures 
• Upstate Ramblings 
• Sweepstakes Mama 
• With Our Best 
• Woman of Hope and Prayer 
• Heavenly Savings 
• Parent Palace 
• Military Travel Mama

Thanks to the sponsor the Grand Prize Sponsor: Save and Make Moola

Visit www.saveandmakemoola.com to find the latest coupon codes and deals for your favorite online stores. Find out how SAMM can help you save and make moola.

My Giveaway

I'm giving away 5 prizes to 5 of my lucky readers, with a total value of $229!

Prize #1: Travel Easel Set from HearthSong ($29.98)

Prize #2: Connectagons® Special Collection (480 discs) from Magic Cabin ($39.00)

Prize #3: $60 Gift Card to CafePress (Open to US, UK, Canada and Australia)

CafePress is the online source for unique gifts where you can personalize a hoodie or make a shirt!

Prize #4: $50 Gift Card to Photo Card Creations

Photo Card Creations is a leading online retailer of premium custom photo cards, announcements & invitations.

Prize #5: $50 Gift Card to Tiny Prints, Tiny Prints Business and the Wedding Paper Divas.

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

*You must enable JavaScript to see the widget and it may load a bit slower than the rest of the webpage. Thank you for your patience!

*Please make sure you fill in the "Extra info" field in the form as instructed. I moderate all entries and only valid ones will count in the drawing. If you submit an empty form by accident, you can note that in the comment and I'll correct the entry for you.

* Comments are for feedbacks, questions, etc. but NOT for entries unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for following the rules and making things easier for all of us!

uSell: Turn Used Electronics into Cash!

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

Do you have used cell phones and electronics that you want to get rid of but are wary of the hassle and risk of peer-to-peer sales channels like eBay and Craigslist? Check out uSell, the new, hassle-free venue to get the mostCash for Your Cell Phones and Electronics!

uSell provides the Cash Commerce Platform, where users can find the best cash offers from the top-rated buyers of used cell phones and electronics. Buyers on uSell are companies with strong track records that specialize in purchasing, refurbishing, and reselling cell phones and other personal electronic devices.

The website is very easy to navigate and intuitive to use. Consumers can offer up a myriad of electronics to sell, including cell phones, tablets, mp3 players, digital cameras, game consoles and e-readers. After selecting the applicable product category, the seller will be prompted with a brief questionnaire to describe the item she wants to sell and then directed to the buyer’s website with the best offer. The buyer will then purchase the unwanted items directly from the seller with fast and secure payment. Shipping costs will be covered by the buyer as well. With all electronics, once all personal data is erased, they will either be refurbished or recycled depending on their condition.

uSell’s 100% Max Cash Guarantee ensures consumers get the most cash for their items. If you find a higher offer from any competitor within 24 hours of selling your device on uSell, uSell will pay you the difference.
I have a couple of older generation Apple devices that I would like to get off my hands. I would try selling them on uSell and use the extra cash on new clothes for my child. How about you? What would you sell on uSell? Test drive the service and see how much cash you can make from old, unwanted electronics that would otherwise gather dust in your home.

Organize a Block Party with WhitePages Neighbors & $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!

How well do you know your neighbors? According to an online survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of WhitePages in June 2011, while most American adults who have neighbors (93%) say it’s important for neighbors to look out for each other’s safety, more of them can identify most of their neighbors’ cars (47%) than most of their neighbors’ first names (41%); and more of them (27%) know most of their neighbors’ pets more than most of their neighbors’ kids (24%).

The 28th Annual National Night Out (NNO) is coming up on August 2nd. To make it easy to plan a neighborhood get-together, WhitePages has partnered with the NNO and launched WhitePages Neighbors, a new FREE Block Party organizer and contact lookup product to help find the names and contact information for neighbors to promote neighborhood spirit, community partnerships and local safety.

WhitePages Neighbors offers the first neighborhood satellite aerial map of U.S. household contact information, including first and last name, mailing address, associated household members, and phone number to help neighbors more effectively get in touch. The innovative Block Party Invite and RSVP system offered through WhitePages Neighbors allows you to organize a blog party with a few clicks without having to worry about tracking down neighbor’s names and contact information by sending personalized postcard invites via the U.S. Postal Service for free. WhitePages and NNO hope people will use the blog party planning tool to foster relationships that lead to effective neighborhood watch initiatives that promote local safety.



To use the new product, visitors go to WhitePages, look for the “Address & Neighbors”  tab and enter their own address and the results will populate with the name, address, phone number, etc. of their immediate neighbors. Should they want to expand their search beyond their own block, they can enter another address and start searching. WhitePages Neighbors also makes it easy for people to claim, edit and publish their contact information, control settings to let people know the best way to reach them or make their contact information private. You may watched the embedded video for a demo of how it works.

The Giveaway

To help raise awareness of this new product, WhitePages has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $100 Visa Gift Card! The winner can use it to host a block party and socialize with her neighbors!

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

*You must enable JavaScript to see the widget and it may load a bit slower than the rest of the webpage. Thank you for your patience!

*Please make sure you fill in the "Extra info" field in the form as instructed. I moderate all entries and only valid ones will count in the drawing. If you submit an empty form by accident, you can fill out the form again. I'll delete the incorrect entries.

* Comments are for feedbacks, questions, etc. but NOT for entries unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for following the rules and making things easier for all of us!

Genghis Khan: The Exhibition at Irving Arts Center & Conquer Your Fears Sweepstakes

One of our family's favorite summer activities is to visit museums, which provide a nice escape from the scorching sun outside as well as a fun way to broaden our horizons. This summer, from June 1 to September 30, the Irving Arts Center is hosting Genghis Khan: The Exhibition, featuring over 200 artifacts including gold jewelry, weaponry, silk robes, currency, tomb treasures, a mummy and more--the largest collection of 13th century Mongolian artifacts ever gathered in a single showing!

The highly interactive multi-media exhibit follows the legendary life of a poor, illiterate child as he ascends to Genghis Khan, one of the world’s greatest conquerors and leaves a lasting imprint on modern-day culture. Utilizing video-screens, handicraft and weaponry activity stations and role-playing kiosks, the exhibit aims to create an educational and historical experience for visitors of all ages. It's a must-see exhibition for those who live in or will visit the Dallas-Fort Worth area this summer!

While you visit the Irving Arts Center website for ticket info and events, don't forget to enter the Conquer Your Fears Sweepstakes, where you could win monthly prizes including Six Flags passes, free hotel stays, AMEX gift cards, and an all-expense paid trip to San Diego!

Fun Facts for Inquisitive Minds

• In just 25 years the Mongolian army conquered more lands and people than the Romans during their 400 year rule. Genghis Khan and his sons united smaller countries into larger ones and developed international borders for countries that still stand today, including China, Korea and India. At one point their empire spanned between 11 and 12 million square miles, across Eastern Europe and Asia.
• Genghis Khan is also noted for his cultural influence on the world, his appreciation of the arts and his
  creation of a stable government. Passports, international borders, the postal system, hamburgers and even pants can be traced back to Genghis Khan’s rule.
• You might be related! Nearly .5 percent of the world’s male population can
  trace their heritage back to Genghis Khan’s family. That’s nearly 16 million men!
• Genghis Khan’s burial place is still one of the greatest archeological
  mysteries of our time. The warrior was placed in an unmarked grave in Mongolia. One
  imaginative account states that 800 horsemen trampled repeatedly over the burial site
  to obscure the location of the grave. The horsemen were then killed by another set of
  soldiers so they could not disclose the grave site.
  

Disclosure: I was compensated for my time for writing this post. All contents are based on information provided by Business 2 Blogger.

Get $100 Free Cash from VirtaPay!

A lot of exciting changes have been made since I joined VirtaPay. Now that the Facebook integration is complete, new members will start with FREE $100 in their accounts! Existing members will get a $100 bonus after linking their Facebook profiles with their VirtaPay accounts. As an Early Bird user, you will continue to receive up to $20 per day in your account for logging in and testing new features. The referral bonus has also been increased to $25.

The upcoming new feature is what we have been waiting for: the ability to transfer virtual currency into your bank account, similar to what you can do via PayPal. Sign up for VirtaPay now and start earning easy money!

HSN Arcade & $150,000 More to Celebrate Giveaway

HSN, the multichannel retailer, is celebrating its birthday with some exciting promotions. At the beginning of June, HSN launched HSN Arcade, a new casual gaming and digital commerce portal which allows users to play FREE games online while they simultaneously watch HSN streaming live in HD, view the item currently on-air and quickly shop the last 15 items aired...all on one screen. They can easily share their scores and achievements with their Facebook friends. Besides, the player who completes the Today’s Special Jigsaw Puzzle the fastest will win an HSN gift card or Today's Special product!

Not good at games? No worries. Enter the $150,000 More to Celebrate Giveaway and you could win a share of $100,000 in daily, hourly and instant-win prizes, including Kodak cameras, HSN prize packs, and HSN gift cards! Plus, each day you log in, you will automatically receive an entry into the Grand Prize and First Prize drawings. Grand Prizes include exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experiences like a private meet-and-greet for two with Mariah Carey in Florida. The exciting sweepstakes runs through the end of July.

You may also want to follow HSN on Facebook so that you won't miss out the exclusive surprise giveaways on “More Mystery” Mondays. Have fun!

Disclosure: I was not compensated in any form for writing this post. Contents were based on information provided by HSN PR and their website.

Take the Crystal Light Flavor Over Fizz Challenge & Win Prizes Daily!

This summer Crystal Light is inviting women across America to take the Flavor Over Fizz Challenge by replacing diet soda with Crystal Light, which is available in over 30 refreshing flavors including limited-edition Mocktails in Mojito, Appletini and Margarita flavors. The simple switch may help you drink more water and have a vibrant and flavorful summer.

From now through September 9, 2011, you could win a nice prize instantly when you join the moment on Crystal Light Facebook page. Prizes vary by the day of the week:

Sundays: Michael Kors Watch (ARV $160)
Mondays: iPod nano 8GB (ARV $150)
Tuesdays: $150 Nike Gift Card
Wednesdays: Fendi Aviator Sunglasses (ARV $195)
Thursdays: $150 American Express Gift Card
Fridays: Roberta Chiarella Bracelet (ARV $128)
Saturdays: Trek Cruiser Classic Steel Women's Bike (ARV $318)

What a fabulous list of prizes! You can play once per day until you become a winner.  Good luck!

Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way for writing this post. Contents were based on information provided by Crystal Light PR and their Facebook page.

Quickie Giveaway: $25 Target Gift Card (Ends 7/15)

~~Although I didn't win the contest, I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your help! YOU are the best!!!~~

Many of you may have known that I've joined this Book Perk contest as a team leader. The leader who recruits the most team members will win a $500 gift certificate to a department store of her choice and all members on the winning team will get a FREE copy of Susan Elizabeth Phillips novel. Thanks to all those who have helped, there are over 200 members on my team. The contest ends on 7/12 at 5pm EST. In addition to the free book, I wanna provide a little more incentive for those who help my team win. If I won, I'd give away a $25 Target gift card among my dear team members! You can easily check our standing once you join my team.

I was just informed that the contest deadline has been extended to 7/15 at 5pm EST, which means my giveaway has to be extended as well. So sorry about the last-minute change! On the bright side, we've got a few more days to rally support :)  Go, team PMXFKQ!

The Giveaway

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

*You must enable JavaScript to see the widget and it may load a bit slower than the rest of the webpage. Thank you for your patience!

*Please make sure you fill in the "Extra info" field in the form as instructed. I moderate all entries and only valid ones will count in the drawing. If you submit an empty form by accident, you can fill out the form again. I'll delete the incorrect entries.

* Comments are for feedbacks, questions, etc. but NOT for entries unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for following the rules and making things easier for all of us!

The Closer: The Complete Sixth Season on DVD with Bonus Features

The Closer Season Six DVD set comes with bonus features called "Police Files", which are unaired scenes that complement select episodes from the sixth season. I had the opportunity to watch all of them on the DVDs provided to me for review.

While all the unaired scenes are short and fun to watch, my favorite is the police file for episode 11 "Old Money". This episode follows the investigation of the attempted murder of one of Brenda’s detectives, Lieutenant Flynn, who then finds himself being accused of witness tampering in an old case concerning money laundering. In the bonus feature, Rick Zuman, the culprit behind all the drama in this episode, tries to threaten Brenda with revenge. Brenda's response is hilarious! It shows that she's both funny and fearless. It makes me love her even more as an attractive woman who is determined to fight crime with her intelligence and skills.

You may watch a clip from the episode I'm referring to below.




The new and final season of The Closer premieres on Monday, July 11, 2011. To catch up with the previous episodes, pre-order your copy of The Closer: The Complete Sixth Season on DVD here today: http://bit.ly/kgqBLo!

Disclosure: I have been hired by Warner Bros. WBWord division to promote The Closer Sixth Season on DVD.

Help Support A Mom-Invented Product & Win a Coach Handbag!

Breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding moms alike are in need of baby bottles that are safe,convenient, and fit a baby's special needs. A mom struggling to find the best baby bottles for her child ended up creating her own product known as BARE™ Air-Free Baby Bottle. This revolutionary new product boasts a bunch of unique features:

• Prevents gas and air ingestion with syringe-like dispensing technology
• Teaches baby properly latching with expanding nipple that mimics the movement of natural breast
• Eliminates “lazy” and comfort feeding with natural, slower flow and characteristics that mimic breastfeeding
• Simplifies bottle maintenance with snap-on one-piece nipple and collar and dishwasher-safe parts
• Prevents bacteria by minimizing backwash
• Promotes self-feeding by allowing baby to drink from any position
• Supports your values by being made in the USA, BPA, PVC, Lead & Phthalate free and supporting green corporate initiatives

BARE Air-Free Baby Bottles are expected to hit store shelves in January 2012. But you can help this happen sooner by supporting the mom inventor's project on Kickstarter! Donate starts at only $1. You'll receive special thank-you gifts for committing to different levels of donation. Plus, for every dollar you donate, you will receive an entry to win 1 of 5 awesome prizes including a Coach Handbag! The more you donate, the higher your chances of winning the Grand Prize. To enter, simply forward your confirmation of donation to giveaways@thedailygoodiebag.com. You may see the full list of prizes here. The deadline to enter is July 30th, 2011.

Let's show the power of moms supporting moms! You don't have to spend a fortune to help out. Every dollar counts! Thank you in advance for your donation and good luck with the raffle!

Disclosure: I was compensated by my time for writing this post. No product was provided for review, so the majority of the contents were based on product info provided by the company.

Make Great Movies with Flixlab & $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!

It's fairly common these days for us to use mobile devices such as iPhones and iPod Touches as our go-to cameras, as they are lightweight, convenient, and within easy reach. Have you ever wished you could make a movie out of video clips and pictures you have on your smartphone instead of letting them gather dust and drift into oblivion? Then you must try out the newly launched FREE iPhone app Flixlab!

Developed by a "brilliant, delightfully nerdy, multiple patent-holding team of Ph.D’s and passionate technology and product experts", Flixlab offers a revolutionary cloud-based social video platform, through which you can make great personal movies effortlessly by combining video clips and pictures on your iPhone with fun themes, music and text slides, and to share the finished products with family and friends via Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or email! Better yet, you have full control over who sees and has access to which movie.

Sounds intriguing and exciting? Download Flixlab Free and watch the magic done yourself. "Like" Flixlab on Facebook to show your support and keep up with what's new from the company.

The Giveaway

To encourage you to download their free app, Flixlab has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Visa Gift Card! Thank you, Flixlab, for the awesome prize!

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries.  A few things to note:

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Win $100,000 in Gift Cards from SWAGG & American Eagle Outfitters!

SWAGG, the innovative free app that manages gift cards, rewards cards and offers on your cell phone, has teamed up American Eagle Outfitters to give away $100,000 in gift cards to over 2,500 lucky winners through the Summer Styles Sweepstakes. Prizes include three $1,000 American Eagle SWAGG gift cards, ten $500 gift cards, 20 $250 gift cards, 125 $100 gift cards, 200 $50 gift cards, and 2580 $25 gift cards! Wow~~

For your chance to win one of thousands of great prizes, simply download the free SWAGG app from the App Store or Android market and enter the promo code: AEOSS. You can also enter without a mobile phone: create a free account at www.SWAGG.com and then follow the instructions at www.swagg.com/aeopromo.php. The sweepstakes is open to US residents 13 years of age or older. Deadline is July 10th, 2011. Good luck!

More about SWAGG:
You can buy and send digital gift cards from over 10 participating merchants and get offers from over 4,000 merchants across the U.S. By using SWAGG, consumers can send a digital gift card right from a Smartphone. For retailers, such as American Eagle Outfitters, SWAGG provides the ability to send a personalized SWAGG GIFT (digital gift card) right from a consumer's mobile device. Also, with SWAGG, consumers can receive targeted offers to their smartphone.

Disclosure: I received a gift card to facilitate my posting. No monetary exchange too place. Please refer to the official rules for more details about the sweepstakes.