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 As my current smartphone is rather slow and outdated, the all-new Samsung Galaxy Note7 draw most of my attention.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.

BooJeeBeads Chic Lanyard Review and Giveaway

~~The giveaway is now CLOSED~~

I had never thought of lanyard as a fashion accessory until I came cross BooJeeBeads, a women-owned business that specializes in beaded lanyards, retractable badge reel jewelry, eyeglass leashes, and related accessories. On their website, their declared mission is "to free women around the world from the fashion disaster that comes from wearing an employee ID." In my opinion, they have accomplished more than that!

Unlike their boring peers, BooJeeBeads lanyards are fun and versatile necklaces that you can feel good about wearing. You may use it to display your ID badge, to carry your flash drive, to hold door keys for your little girl, or to match a pendant you love. Be creative! Not to mention that there are so many chic designs to choose from!

To my delight, I recently received the BooJeeBeads™ Pink Ribbon Lanyard for review. This special edition lanyard is designed to honor breast cancer survivors and their supporters with a pretty and practical way to show their commitment to the fight. Handcrafted with glass beads and adorned with pink ribbon charms, this piece comes with magnetic breakaway clasps and a two-way clear ID pouch that works for both horizontal or vertical badges (not shown in my picture). Plus, 10 % of the proceeds from the sale of their pink ribbon product is donated to the American Cancer Society annually.

I proudly wore this lanyard at the BlogHer conference and received a lot of compliments. It was far more eye-catching than the default ad-filled lanyard that came with my BlogHer badge. More importantly, it helped me make a clear statement about my support for the fight against breast cancer.

Check out these one-of-a-kind beaded lanyards! They are available both on BooJeeBeads.com and at over 3000 retail stores throughout the US and Canada.

The Giveaway

BooJeeBeads has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a BooJeeBeads™ lanyard of her choice, valued up to $20!

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MomSelect Swag Suite at BlogHer'09

One thing I haven't done in my BlogHer post is to show you some of the goodies I received during the conference. Now here you go. Some of my favorite swags were from the MomSelect Swag Suite, which was filled with great children's products. I only picked the ones that my small suitcase could accommodate, as shown in the picture. We love the Lands' End Backpack, Build-a-Bear Workshop Bear, ItzaBitza DVD Game, Kindermusik Gift Bag, Paci-Plushie, and Cultural Care Au Pair Memory Card Game. If you also visited the MomSelect Swag Suite, please share you experience with us. This will help make the MomSelect 2010 Swag Suite even better!

If you're not a MomSelect member yet, I strongly recommend you to sign up. Both bloggers and non-bloggers are welcome to participate in their wonderful programs, where you could sample new products and win awesome prizes.

BlogHer Was Great. Home Is Better!

I'm really thankful to JVC for making my first BlogHer experience so comfortable and memorable! I had great fun at BlogHer not only because of the bags of goodies being handed out to me, but more importantly, because of the opportunity to meet and mingle with my favorite bloggers! I became very excited every time I recognized the author of a blog I love based on her Blogger or Twitter avatar-Deb@Just A Mom's Take on Things, Amy@Resourceful Mommy, Janice & Susan @5 Minutes for Mom, Briana@Briana Bargains, Melissa@Consumer Queen, Shannon@From Cribs to Car Keys, and Jenna@For The Love Of Baby, just to name a few. It was a great pleasure to hang out with these nice ladies, whom I felt that I had known for quite some time.

I'm very happy to get to know Kim@Mission Mommy, the first bloggy friend I met in person (we were in fact on the same flights to and from Chicago), and Keep It Classy Jen, a beautiful and energetic girl that I met numerous times-each time in a different but similarly gorgeous outfit. Could you imagine how upset I was when I realized that I had left my camera on the bookshelf at home? Silly me!!! Luckily I ran into Rick@Tiny Prints, who is very tall, warm and loves taking pictures with his huge professional camera. Go check out his BlogHer09 album on Flickr!

There was no doubt that BlogHer conference was like heaven to freebie and party lovers, but not a single moment at those fabulous events was more precious than the moment when my son welcomed me home with a sweet kiss! Home is still the number one place where I feel most relaxed and at ease. I have never parted with my son for such a long time and I missed him tremendously. So I decided to take a few days off the Internet and spent all my time with my little man. Now you may stop wondering why I didn't tell you about my BlogHer adventure sooner. I read quite a few great blog entries for the Top 10 Reasons to Stay Home during BlogHer Weekend contest and I strongly identify with what being outlined. Should I attend BlogHer a second time, I will sure take my kid and husband with me!

Overall, I had a great time at BlogHer. I was a bit bewildered by the maze-like room arrangements in the hotel and wasn't able to locate all the fun parties. I wish my flight hadn't been delayed so I could have made it to the legendarily gorgeous SocialLuxe Lounge party, or I could have seen the President in person. I wish the wireless connection hadn't been so unpredictable so I could have blogged or tweeted along the way. I wish I owned an iPhone or a netbook so I could have easier access to the Internet. Despite all my regrets, I love my stay in Chicago. BowlHer is definitely my favorite party of all! I'm sure my next BlogHer trip will be even more exciting.

SlimPerfect Sale: Biggest of the Season!

Are you in need of a swimwear or activewear that helps you look your best? If so, it's the best time to shop at SlimPerfect, which was recently listed as "Best Brands" for swimwear by O Magazine at Oprah.com in an article titled "Best Swimsuit for Any Body (Yes, We Mean Yours)" for "Sizes 12 & Up" and "To Take Inches Off."! Use promo code "BlogHer" at checkout to receive 50% off already reduced sale prices! This means you can get the chic Sleeved Tankini at only $16.00 (80% off the original price)! Even if you are not going to BlogHer, you are welcome to take advantage of the huge savings. But you'd better hurry because the offer is only good through August 1st.

BTW, if you entered the SlimPerfect BlogHer Model contest, you may want to check out the lucky winners here. And don't forget to enter the monthly giveaway to win your own Little Black Dress!

Win A $500 BlogHer Scholarship

I've got great news for those of you who are still scratching you heads trying to figure out how to cover your BlogHer expenses. Type-A Mom and Momfluence are joining forces with HP to host a Tpye-A MOMfluence party on Friday night, July 25th. It'll be the first-ever LIVE sitewarming party at BlogHer! Among those who help spread the word about the party, one lucky person who has already purchased a BlogHer ticket will win a $500 scholarship provided by HP. Woohoo!

Here's how to enter:

• Tweet about the party or the contest for a Blogher scholarship (typeamomfluence.com) with the hashtag #typeamomfluence and this link : http://tr.im/qwq4

• Post about the party on Facebook, with a link to the FB Event page

• Add the Type-A MOMfluence party button to your blog

• Blog about the Type-A MOMfluence party with a link back to http://www.typeamomfluence.com/type-a-momfluence-hp-blogher-scholarship

• Blog about this contest and link back to this post http://www.typeamomfluence.com/type-a-momfluence-hp-blogher-scholarship

After you have completed an entry method, please record it by filling out the form here.

Contest ends Friday, July 10th at 11:59pm EST.

Good luck and look forward to meeting you at BlogHer!

Get Me To BlogHer Contest

I know that a lot of my blogging buddies want to go to BlogHer this year, but are still in need of a decent sponsorship. I just came across a new chance to win a trip to BlogHer! It's a contest called Get Me To BlogHer hosted by Whrrl and SocialLuxe Lounge. You may find all the details from the contest page. The contest closes on June 26th. Act fast, good luck and look forward to seeing you at BlogHer!

I Have To Share This!!!

Oh my god! Guess what I found when I checked my email just now? I'm one of the 4 lucky winners of the JVC Everio BlogHer Sweepstakes! I'll get a fully sponsored trip to BlogHer '09 AND a super cool JVC Everio Camcorder! I'm so excited now! Thanks JVC for this wonderful opportunity!