$25 Best Buy Gift Card Giveaway {Gift Card Giveaway Hop}

Do you like to shop at your favorite store with a gift card? Do you find gift cards to be a great gifting option, either as the giver or the recipient? If so, you'd definitely love this Gift Card Giveaway Hop, where you could win gift cards to various popular retailers. Have fun hopping and shopping!

I'd like to give away a $25 Best Buy Gift Card to one of my lucky readers! The gift card will be delivered electronically and can be used at any Best Buy store in the US as well as online at BestBuy.com. Please complete one or more entries below for your chance to win. Good luck!

True Outdoor TVs: SunBriteTV Veranda Series 4K UHD TVs with HDR

Are you tempted by the warmer weather to stay outdoors even when you are at home? Do you feel the need for a high-end home theater to keep your guests entertained on your porch? Have you wished to host a fun family movie night in your favorite outdoor space? Then a Veranda Outdoor TV from SunBriteTV is exactly what you are looking for: a television designed specifically for outdoor entertainment!

SunBriteTV Veranda Series is a family of weatherproof televisions built for full-shade outdoor living areas such as covered patios or screened-in porches. Engineered to survive just about any climate in North America, Veranda comes standard with a direct-lit 4K UHD screen with HDR, which is brighter than typical indoor TVs and offers a superior outdoor viewing experience. It's also safer and more durable than using an indoor TV outdoors.

Fossil Gen 4 Venture HR Smartwatch: Where Fashion Meets Function

With all the shopping, gifting, cooking, cleaning, decorating and party planning on your to-do list, the holiday season can be hectic and stressful. Powered by Wear OS by Google, the stylish Fossil Gen 4 Venture HR Rose Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Smartwatch will help you get better organized and more productive with loads of amazing features. It also makes a perfect gift for fashionistas who are looking to get fit in the new year.

I'm very excited about the opportunity to try out this beauty. I fell in love with its elegant design at first sight. Then I was impressed by how easy it was to set everything up. Simply connect it to your smartphone via Bluetooth, follow the on-screen instructions to move from one step to the next, and the watch will be ready for use in just a few minutes. Based on your configuration, the watch alerts you about a new email, an incoming call, a calendar reminder or a notification from a mobile app through a gentle buzz (or longer, double vibration if you like).

This Fossil Gen 4 Smartwatch is designed with your health in mind. It comes with many built-in tools to help monitor your health and reach your fitness goals. It tracks your heart rate throughout the day and the monitor is automatically turned on when you are in a workout session. The Google Fit app installed with Wear OS by Google provides smart health coaching and activity tracking based on guidelines from the American Heart Association & World Health Organization. Its two new new activity trackers — Heart Points and Move Minutes — use evidence based metrics to measure activity intensity while motivating you to stay active and live healthier. In addition, Google Assistant offers proactive, personalized help to keep you ahead of your day and get more done.

The watch is swimproof, which means you don't have to take it off when you wash your hands, take a shower/bath, or even jump into the pool. It also uses untethered GPS, which allows you to track your run's distance without your smartphone. Better yet, you can play stored music on your runs! Another neat feature is its quick access to Google Pay. There's no need to carry your wallet around on a workout session. Just pay with a wave at almost any place that accepts credit cards.

$25 Best Buy Gift Card Giveaway {Fantastic Father Giveaway Hop}

June is here, which means the countdown to Father's Day has begun! Let's celebrate the fantastic father in your life with some nice gifts. How does a gift card to your dad's favorite store sound?

I have the pleasure of giving away a $25 Best Buy Gift Card to one dad who is into technology and electronics! Not sure how to spend the gift card if you win? Best Buy has put together some great Father's Day gift ideas. You may want to take a look for inspiration.

CUJO Smart Firewall: Protect Your Home Network with Business-Level Security

Internet is such a wonderful invention that many of us can hardly live without it. From shopping and entertaining to learning and job hunting, there are so many things that we can accomplish online in the comfort of our homes. But staying connected via the Internet could make yourself more vulnerable to hackers, viruses, malwares, and other dangerous intrusions, especially when your network connection is left unprotected. The recent Equifax data breach urges us to be more proactive about Internet security. One of the actions you can take is to install an effective firewall like CUJO.

CUJO is a smart firewall for the connected home, designed to bring business-level security to the home network. Using machine learning, CUJO safeguards ALL smart devices connected to your wireless router against web threats. It detects and blocks malicious sites, viruses, and hacks, working like an antivirus software for your entire network.

I was very excited when Best Buy sent me a CUJO for review. My home is full of smart devices with WiFi capability, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, TV, thermostat and security cameras. I was seriously in need of help in the online safety department when CUJO arrived in this cute little box. Before starting to use the device, I was already impressed by its compact size and sleek design. It's lightweight too, easy to handle with one hand. My CUJO box comes with a 3-feet Ethernet cable, an AC Power adapter, a sticker, and best of all, FREE lifetime subscription with automatic software updates. Unlike any antivirus software I've purchased before, there is no need to pay any additional fees to keep my firewall protection up to date.

My kids think CUJO is super cool because it has a face with light-up eyes indicating its working status. When it's not properly connected, it will have an unhappy or warning face as shown in the picture above. The face will turn to a smiley one when things are all set. Both the upward and downward curves will be present when CUJO is working hard to get things right.

It was amazingly easy to set things up with CUJO. It took me less than 5 minutes to get the device up and running. Just plug in the adapter and cable, install the CUJO app on my phone and follow the prompts to complete installation and registration. As our router requires some special adjustment during installation, I received a call from a CUJO customer service representative guiding me through the process. This was the first time ever that tech support was being offered without me having to ask for it. Very impressive indeed!

Exciting Discoveries at the Best Buy Booth of BlogHer 2016

No attendee to this year's BlogHer Conference could have left the Best Buy booth at the Expo without being impressed with all the cool electronics and home appliances on display, including washer & dryer, fridge, cell phone and more. Not only were the attendees allowed to touch, feel and experience these edgy gadgets first hand, but they were also offered the chance to win some of them. As my current smartphone is rather slow and outdated, the all-new Samsung Galaxy Note7 draw most of my attention.

First of all, I was attracted by the sleek and modern design of the Samsung Galaxy Note7. With a dimension of 6.04"x2.9"x0.03" and a weight of only 5.96 oz, the phone is easy to fit in a purse, a handbag, a backpack, or even a pocket! Then I was thrilled to find out that the phone can be unlocked with a look, which makes it possible to access important information saved on your device while both of your hands are occupied. And it's even more secure than the fingerprint lock.

I also love the S Pen that comes with the phone. It allows the user to have a lot more done on their phone, such as writing, drawing, creating gifs and more. The camera was amazing, totally eliminating the need to bring a separate camera to take high quality photos and videos. My favorite feature of all is that the phone is water resistant! No more worries about getting your smartphone wet!

Besides the fun discovery of Samsung Galaxy Note7, I also learned about the useful Best Buy Mobile Plan and Compare Tool. About 50% people are overpaying on their cell phone bill. Are you one of them? When shopping for a new phone at BestBuy.com, you can check the "Add to Compare" box to create a highly detailed side-by-side comparison chart across up to 4 products. It makes it easy to shop smart for your smartphone, with the best combination of your favorite features and affordable rates. Don't forget to utilize this great tool next time you buy a phone at Best Buy!

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

$100 Best Buy Gift Card Giveaway

Hope you've been enjoying the long weekend so far. May is almost over and it's time to start thinking about what to get for dad this Father's Day. If you've got a tech savvy dad, he will sure appreciate the gift of a Best Buy gift card, with which he could buy his favorite tech gear. Enter to win a $100 Best Buy gift card for the dad figure in your life!

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One lucky winner will receive a $100 Best Buy Gift Card!

Lunar New Year Gift Idea: Best Buy Special Edition Gift Card #bbylunargiftcards #ad

If you have visited an Asian market or restaurant recently, you may have noticed the presence of red lanterns, decorative firecrackers, or Chinese paper clip art representing happiness, prosperity, and festivity. For most Americans, the holiday season is officially over, but for Asians all around the world, including many Asian Americans, they are busy getting ready to celebrate their most important holiday of all -- the Lunar New Year!

Since the Lunar New Year is based on the phases of the moon, its start date varies from year to year (with reference to the Gregorian calendar). This upcoming Lunar New Year's Day falls on February 8th, 2016. It will not only mark the beginning of a new year, but also the ending of winter and the anticipated arrival of spring, hence also known as the Spring Festival. As their way of embracing cultural diversity among  employees and customers, Best Buy has once again launched a special Asian-inspired gift card with "Happy New Year" written in both English and Chinese.

Do you have friends or clients who identify themselves strongly with Asian cultures? If you would like to surprise them with a sweet gift but are not familiar with their cultural taboos and traditions, this special edition Best Buy gift card would guarantee to be a safe bet. With so many electronics and household items to choose from at Best Buy, it would be fairly easy for your gift recipients to find something they love. Order a physical gift card here, or an egiftcard here (please scroll to the right until you see the card as pictured above under the “Holiday” tab). The cards are only available for purchase through February 13th, 2016.

Best Buy also offers a Chinese Happy Birthday e-Gift Card that you may use beyond the Lunar New Year. Find the card here under the “Birthday” tab.

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas from Best Buy {Holiday Gift Guide 2014} #HintingSeason

The amount of thought you put into gift shopping really matters. It helps to know what the recipient likes and dislikes if you want to give a gift that will be valued, appreciated and cherished. Best Buy has an amazing selection of holiday gifts that speak to people with different interests and hobbies, and all of them are family friendly.

Whether you are shopping for a video game lover, a music lover, or a travel enthusiast, Best Buy has you covered with the perfect match from name brands like Xbox One, JBL, Garmin and TomTom. I can't wait to share some of my favorite picks, any of which I would love to find under the Christmas tree :)

Xbox One is the place for games.

Xbox One was built by gamers, for gamers. With the best exclusive titles (Halo, Sunset Overdrive), the biggest blockbusters (Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty) the hottest sports franchises (Madden 15, FIFA 15, NBA 2K15) and top family titles (Fantasia: Music Evolved, Just Dance 15, Skylanders) Xbox One takes gaming to a whole new level.

In addition to being a great gaming console, Xbox one connects consumers unlike any other device. Xbox One enables access to the latest TV shows and movies through your favorite apps. With Xbox One all of your media is at your fingertips when you want it.

Get All the Coolest Cameras at Best Buy {Holiday Gift Guide 2014} #CamerasatBestBuy #HintingSeason

Being the most wonderful time of the year, the holiday season is filled with photo worthy moments. Have you got all the gear necessary for capturing those precious holiday memories with your family? Don't be stressed out if you are not quite done with your holiday shopping. Just stop by a Best Buy store near you, and you'll find all the latest cameras and camcorders there, including those equipped with built-in Wi-Fi, which makes photo sharing super ease! And of course you can also order your favorite model at BestBuy.com today and enjoy FREE expedited shipping just in time for Christmas.

Here are some of the coolest name brand cameras you may want to consider purchasing:

Nikon D5300 DSLR w/18-55mm VR Lens

• Built-in Wi-Fi that allows you to share photos instantly
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens that enables you to capture sharp photos and video footage. Optical image stabilization helps prevent blurring to ensure image clarity.
• Also available in red or gray

Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

• A compact system camera with the World’s Fastest Autofocus
• A 24.3-megapixel, Exmor APS-C CMOS sensor that makes it easy to shoot scenes in stunning clarity. 
• Built-in Wi-Fi lets you share stored contents across devices.
• Also available in White or silver

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

• A digital camera that allows you to shoot, share, and use Android Apps
• The 16.3-megapixel, 1/2.3" BSI CMOS sensor allows you to capture sharp images and high-definition video footage. 
• The 4.8" touch screen simplifies operation
• Built-in Wi-Fi makes sharing stored files easy

Canon DSLR Camera Sale at Best Buy {Holiday Gift Guide 2014} #CanonatBestBuy #HintingSeason

One of the items that stay on the top of my husband's wishlist is a new Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR Camera. We own an older model in the EOS Rebel series and really loved how it had helped us take some of the best family pictures over the past years. But now with the rapid development in digital camera technology, we feel the urge for an upgrade. Best Buy is having a great sale for Canon EOS Rebel T5i. If you are also looking to get this camera either for yourself or as a gift for someone close to you, now it's the perfect time to order one at Best Buy.

The Canon EOS Rebel T5i is one of the best-selling DSLR cameras on the market. This camera makes advanced digital photography easy and fun for both professionals and serious amateurs. It provides exceptional image quality, along with a host of features to enhance your creative expression.

Here's a short list of its best features:

• Capture Hollywood caliber full HD video
• Continuous autofocus while taking HD video
• Features an 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and a DIGIC 5 image processor to ensure vivid, crystal-clear images.
• The 3" vari-angle touch screen simplifies navigation.

Now you can save $150 on the Canon EOS Rebel T5i at Best Buy, your ultimate destination for the latest camera models. But you need to act fast, as the offer only lasts until midnight on 12/20.

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

$75 Best Buy Gift Card Giveaway {Santa’s Little Helper Giveaway Hop} #SantasHelper

Whether you are shopping for the best gifts for your loved ones or in need of products to make things easier for you around the holidays, bloggers from the Blogging Mamas Network would like to be your Santa’s Little Helper this year and give you tons of chances to win a fabulous prize. Join the Santa’s Little Helper Giveaway Hop during the next weeks and discover all the amazing gifts you could get for free!

My Giveaway

I'm giving away a $75 Best Buy gift card to one of my lucky readers. The gift card never expires and can be redeemed both online and in store. Best Buy offers a one-stop shop for all the latest tech gear and electronics for both home and office. You can choose to free in-store pickup to save on shipping for online orders under $35. Any order over $35 is eligible for free shipping! Please enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

LG OLED TV at Best Buy {Holiday Gift Guide 2014} #HintingSeason #OLEDatBestBuy

Thanksgiving is almost here! If you are entertaining guests at your house during the holidays, you may want to upgrade your home theater not only for the "wow factor" but also for superior viewer experience that your family and yourself will enjoy in the new year. The LG OLED TV, featuring LG's latest display technology, will take your home entertainment system to a whole new level. And it's now available at Best Buy.

OLED stands for Organic Light-Emitting Diode. The LG OLED TV features a super thin curved design (only 0.17" thick at its thinnest point), spectacular picture quality with Infinite Contrast ratio (which ranges from the most blazing whites to the deepest blacks) and bright, vibrant colors, and webOS Smart TV interface that lets you find content faster with its intuitive design.

The LG OLED TV is the ultimate display that delivers natural, lifelike contents. LG's exclusive 4 Color Pixel technology greatly enhances color range and accuracy. You've got to experience it to believe it. Prepared to be amazed by a sharper image that you can ever imagine! Visit LGOLEDatBestbuy.com to learn more about the product and the technology it's powered by.

The LG OLED TV makes a very special, high-end gift for yourself, your parents, or your entire family. It retails for $3499.99 at Best Buy. Looking for more holiday gift ideas for the tech junkie in your life? Best Buy has you covered with all the latest tech gear in one shop.

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

The Amazing Intel Experience at Best Buy #IntelatBestBuy

Are you a tech junkie who loves to stay on the cutting edge of new technology? Well, hi-tech gears tend to cost most when they are first released. Do you wish you could get some hands-on experience with them before you can decide whether they are worthy of your investment? To help consumers make smart choices and witness the amazing power of technology, Intel and Best Buy have teamed up to bring new Intel Technology Experience zones to 50 Best Buy stores in major markets across the U.S.

A recent study by Intel and Toluna suggests that while most (79%) Americans are excited about the chance to learn and try out new technologies, half are frustrated by the lack of access to them beyond what they read or see in the media. The Intel Technology Experience addresses this problem by giving shoppers, tech enthusiasts and technophobes alike, the opportunity to see, touch, explore and play with exciting new technologies they’ve only heard about, from 3D printing to virtual reality games.

Yesterday I brought my family to the Best Buy store in Chula Vista for our first-hand Intel Experience, which far exceeded my expectation for a simply display of PCs and tablets. First, I was surprised by how large the zone is. The overall layout is modern and eye-catching. There's no reason to miss it when you are in store.

Some upbeat music got our attention as soon as we get close to the area. Several young guys were happily shaking their bodies to the music in front of a large screen with tablets in their hands. The tablets turned out to be convertible laptops, with which you can control lighting, color themes, sound effects of the music video in real time, and act like a real DJ! A terrific gadget for those who enjoy making their own remix tracks.

Best Buy Lunar New Year Gift Card #bbylunarnewyear

People from around the world all attach great importance to the New Year celebration, although the beginning of a new year falls on different dates in different cultures. Lunar New Year 2015, for instance, starts on February 19th instead of January 1st.

Based on the cycles of the moon, Lunar New Year is the single most important holiday for natives in East and Central Asian countries like China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Many Asian-Americans, who value their cultural heritage deeply, also celebrate Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, not only marks the beginning of a new year but also the ending of winter and the anticipated arrival of spring.

In the spirit of diversity and their company values, Best Buy supports events that they believe are of importance to their employees, customers, and communities with different cultural backgrounds. The upcoming Lunar New Year is one of such events. Best Buy is offering a limited edition Asian-inspired gift card to help celebrate this upcoming Lunar New Year. The gift card is available for purchase in both physical and electronic forms now through February 22nd, 2015.

You can have a tangible gift card shipped to your desired address here. If you prefer to order an eGiftcard, simply visit BestBuy.com/egiftcard, click on the "occassions" tab, and you will see the red gift card with the two Koi fish. It has "Happy New Year" written in both Chinese and English.

The Best Buy Lunar New Year gift card will sure make a memorable holiday gift for an Asian friend of yours or someone who has a keen interest in Asian culture! Follow the links above to order one today!

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

All New GoPro Action Cameras Available at Best Buy #GoProatBestBuy

Do you love adventure sports? Do you wish you could capture those precious and exciting moments while you are in action? There are cameras made exactly for that purpose and Best Buy is the perfect place to find them. Best Buy boasts the broadest assortment of action cameras from top brands, including the full line of newly launched GoPro Hero 4 series, along with all the latest accessories and mounts to enhance your memory making experience.

Our family loves to visit theme parks and one of my favorite things about theme parks is the thrill of getting on a challenging ride. It is really fun to see myself screaming at the top of my lungs on a roller coaster. An up-close shot of such crazy and funny moments would be made easy if I took one of the top-notch action cameras with me on the ride.

Action cameras would no doubt make fantastic holiday gifts for everyone, from active kids to adventurous adults and from tech savvy dads to snap happy moms. GoPro’s new line of action cameras will give you the ability to beautifully and authentically capture the joy and excitement of your life and help you make a family memory to last.

Here's a sneak peak of the latest models from GoPro:

GoPro HERO4 Black: the most advanced GoPro ever, featuring improved image quality and a 2x more powerful processor with 2x faster video frame rates1, HERO4 Black takes award‐winning GoPro performance to a whole new level.

GoPro HERO4 Silver: the first-ever GoPro to feature a built-in touch display. Controlling The camera, playing back footage and adjusting settings is ultra-convenient—just view, tap and swipe the screen. With 1080p60 and 720p120 video, and 12MP photos at a staggering 30 frames per second, HERO4 Silver combines powerful, pro-quality capture with the convenience of a touch display.

GoPro HERO: Featuring high‐quality 1080p30 and 720p60 video, and 5MP photos up to 5 fps, HERO captures the same immersive footage that’s made GoPro one of the best-selling cameras in the world. 12x more powerful processor with 2x faster video frame rates.


Learn more at BestBuy.com/GoPro or visit a Best Buy store near you to check out these cool new products in person!

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Best Buy Prep for the Holidays Appliance Event Starts Today! #holidayprep

What do you love most about the holiday season? Shopping, gifting, decorating, eating, partying or something else? Food is certainly one of my favorite things about the Holidays. I love to try out new recipes with my family and friends. But cooking can be a most challenging part of your holiday prep especially when you are having a house full of hungry guests. The time may have come for an upgrade of your kitchen appliances! Best Buy just kicked off their Prep for the Holidays Appliance Event, during which you can save up to 25% on major appliances from name brands like Whirlpool and Frigidaire.

Cooking can be made easy with appliances featuring the latest technology. For instance, Frigidaire FGIF3061NF Stainless Steel Induction Range utilizes induction cooking, which allows you to boil water in less than two minutes, way faster than traditional cooktops. Induction also prevents food spills from baking on the cooktop while the cooktop, burners and even the entire kitchen stay cool. This Frigidaire range also comes with a convection oven which circulates the air in the oven for quicker baking time. All these nice features will help you save time cooking and cleaning up.

Are you looking to save even more time by multitasking on your cooktop? The Whirlpool WGG555S0BS Double Oven Range can help you out. The Double Oven technology gives you the ability to cook two dishes at two different temperatures at the same time, but the appliance won't take up any more space than a standard range. So a time saver and overachiever! Learn more about the new technology that can help you get food on the table exactly the way you want it and give you more time to spend with loved ones at Best Buy. Wanna build your dream kitchen at an affordable price? Now it's time to act!

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free