Tall as the Sun Virtual Tour: Review and Prize Pack Giveaway

It's release day for Tall as the Sun, the latest picture book from children's author and poet Stephanie Henson! Let's celebrate with a fantastic giveaway, giving you the chance to win a basket filled with bookish prizes!

My Review:

Rich in color and content, Tall as the Sun presents an enchanting and blissful bedtime story that captures sweet father-daughter memories blended in a beach day spectacle.

A little girl sits on top of Daddy's shoulders and embarks on an adventure at the beach. From dancing dolphins to running kids, everything seems somewhat different from high above. Feeling taller and taller, she imagines herself flying like an airplane, twirling like a parasail and soaring with seagulls. After a day full of joy and excitement, she falls fast asleep, dreaming of growing as tall as the sun.

Through the observations of a little girl perched up high on her father's shoulders, the book charms young readers with a variety of fun activities that can make a beach day memorable, such as flying kites, building sandcastles, discovering sea creatures, or simply taking a stroll like the father-daughter duo in the story. Parents who read together with their children may get inspiration for how to plan their next beachside outing.

While the unique over-the-shoulder angle gives the little girl a fresh view of the world around her, the very presence of her dad makes all the difference for her experience. Her eye-opening ride is only made possible by the security and support Daddy provides. The precious bond between the father and the daughter can be seen and felt through the sunny smiles on their faces. Lively and expressive, the book's artwork not only beautifully represents the boisterous beach scenes as described in the narrative, but also enriches them with imaginative details, showcasing various ways to enjoy a beach day.

Lyrically written and artfully illustrated, Tall as the Sun makes a delightful read on and around Father's Day, in celebration of the indispensable role a father plays in his daughter's life.

About the Book:

Ages: 0–12 | 30 Pages
Publisher: Watchful Wizard Publishing (2026) | ISBN: 978-1-969819-01-8

Tall as the Sun is a heartfelt story that takes readers on a lyrical journey through the eyes of a child as they discover the magic of perspective during a day at the beach with Dad. As our little hero rises higher and higher on Dad's shoulders, the world transforms into a playground of endless possibilities. From soaring with seagulls to reaching the top of sandcastles, each page brings a new adventure.

Purchase links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bookshop.org

Salonpas Father's Day Prize Pack Giveaway {Fantastic Father Giveaway Hop}

Father's Day is right around the corner. Dads are probably considered the strongest men in the world in the eyes of their children, but they may suffer from aches and pains too. Salonpas, developer of the first and only FDA-approved OTC topical pain reliever, would like you to give dad the gift of health and pain relief by offering their full product suite in a special Father's Day Prize Pack!

Being used by virtually anyone who is suffering from mild to moderate pain, Salonpas products are highly affordable and wildly available at retailers both online and offline. Exciting news is that Salonpas Pain Relief Patch Large has recently become the first OTC topical analgesic ever approved by the FDA to safely and effectively relieve pain caused by arthritis. By putting the medicine right at the site of pain, bypassing the stomach and liver, Salonpas can use less medicine to deliver an effective dose.

Mixcder E9 Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones Giveaway {Fantastic Father Giveaway Hop}

Hope everyone had a relaxing and rewarding long weekend! Have you started thinking about what gifts to get for the fantastic father(s) in your life? Whether you've got a tech-savvy dad, an outdoorsy dad, a music-loving dad, or an always-on-the-go dad, Mixcder E9 Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones would make an awesome Father's Day gift. Learn more about what makes them unique and enter to win a pair in time for Father's Day!

The Mixcder E9 Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth over the ear Hi-Fi stereo headphones offers premium sound quality and user experience at an affordable price (only $59.99). The headphones employ Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) Technology that continuously detects and reacts to outside noises, analyzing sound waves and blocking out ambient sound by creating inverse waves for a totally immersive experience for amazing music and sound.

Main Features:

• Superior ANC Technology: superior Active Noise Cancelling is achieved by improving Mixcder’s chip and using higher sensitive microphones to better counteract noise sound waves.
• Superior Sound Quality: sound quality is enhanced with upgraded headphone speakers. The sounds is well-balanced with improved bass, with great performance from mids and treble.
• 30 Hour Battery Life: the rechargeable battery provides up to 30 hours of playtime in wireless mode or up to 3 days with ANC connected with the included audio cable.
• Accompany You Everywhere: rotatable and foldable design makes it easy to pack and carry. The ultimate soft foam and protein leather ensure a comfortable experience at any time, designed to accompany you wherever you go.
• Includes Airplane Adapter: an airplane adapter is included so that you can immerse yourself in music without any disturbances on a plane.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu Fandango Tickets Giveaway {Life's A Beach Giveaway Hop}

Pokémon Detective Pikachu, the first-ever live action Pokémon adventure that fans have been waiting for, in now playing in theaters across the country. Starring Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) as Pikachu, Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) as Tim, and Kathryn Newton (TV series Big Little Lies), the movie brings the world of Pokémon to life as never before, featuring an adorable, chatty Pikachu and an array of beloved Pokémon characters, each with its own unique abilities and personalities.

Synopsis:

The story begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City--a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world--they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe.

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$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.

Schulz & Malley Gentlemen's Daily Routine Grooming Kit Giveaway {Grillin & Chillin Giveaway Hop}

Summer, to many of us, means time for fun and relaxation. Just think about the sizzling grills, sun-kissed beaches, and long-awaited vacations. Oh my! Join Anderson's Angels, This Mamas Life, The More The Merrier and Woven by Words for the Grillin & Chillin Giveaway Hop, during which you will have multiple chances to win a prize valued $25 or more from all the participating blogs.

My Giveaway

I have the pleasure of giving away a Gentlemen's Daily Routine grooming kit from Schulz & Malley Trading Company (ARV $59)! It contains four grooming essentials that a gentleman needs every day: Cleansing Face Wash, Pre-Shave Oil, Brushless Shave Cream, and Aftershave Balm. The kit will make a perfect Father's Day gift!

About the Products in the Kit:

The mild, multitasking Cleansing Face Wash leaves the face soft, smooth, and shave-worthy, without stripping the skin. The Pre-Shave Oil contains a blend of skin conditioners, providing slip and glide for a friction-free, effortless shave. Created with a botanical blend including sea kelp extract, the Brushless Shave Cream glides effortlessly onto skin without the use of a brush, softening stubborn hair while soothing skin against stripping. And the lightweight, non-greasy Aftershave Balm calms irritation and rejuvenates freshly shaved skin.

- Use the Cleansing Face Wash before shaving morning or night. Wet skin, work into rich lather on face, and rinse.
- Apply the Pre-Shave Oil to wet skin and massage into beard prior to using shaving cream.
- To use the Brushless Shave Cream, apply a small amount with fingers onto a wet face, then shave and rinse.
- Use the Aftershave Balm after shaving, rinsing, and drying. Massage the desired amount into face and neck.

The BroBasket Customized Gift Basket for Dad Review & Giveaway {Fantastic Father Giveaway Hop}

June is the month to celebrate Dad. Treat your man to an assortment of delicious snacks along with his favorite drink, like what can be found in a gift basket from The BroBasket. No matter what your dad loves to drink, wine, beer, or hard liquor, The BroBasket has the right gift for him. Their sampler baskets offer a fun tasting experience for those who love to try something new. They also offer boozeless gifts for the cool dads who don't drink alcohol.

My favorite feature of The BroBasket is that it allows you to create a unique gift basket customized to your (or rather, the gift recipient's) liking. You can build your own basket with as many details as you would like, from picking the type of basket to hold the goodies to adding in enhancements and accessories that fit the particular theme you may have for your creation. Even for their ready-made gift baskets, some of them give you the option to customize part of the contents, like the California Wine Corporate Crate I picked for review and giveaway.

The order process was easy and painless. The delivery was surprisingly fast (overnight) with no extra charge. The basket was professionally packaged and protected with exceptional care. Everything arrived in perfect condition!

Men's Shirt with UPF 50+ Sun Protection Giveaway {Super Dad Giveaway Hop} #FathersDay #FathersDayGifts

June is the time to celebrate the start of summer and Father's Day. Still in need of gift ideas for dear dad? Join the Super Dad Giveaway Hop hosted by The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island and you will have the chance to discover awesome gifts for dad and to win some of them.

My Giveaway

I'm giving away a Men's Fishing Shirt with UPF 50+ Protection (ARV $89.50)! While it's designed for those who love fishing, it's a stylish shirt good for any outdoorsy dad. Plus it provides the sun protection he will need during summer and all year round!

My husband loves the shirt in stone color that we received for review. The premium quality fabric is lightweight and moisture wicking, with a soft and smooth feel. The shirt provides a comfortable fit and a flexible match with various styles of pants and outwear. Its smartly designed pockets provide easy and secure storage for valuables and small gear. It's also easy to care for. Just toss it in the washing machine and tumble dry with low heat. It's now my hubby's favorite fishing shirt that he wears most often.

The shirt features the use of 3D dri SUNTECT® fabric, which offers superior breathability and moisture wicking capability. Its UPF 50+ protection blocks 98% of harmful UVA/UVB sun rays. The cape back and underarm mesh offers better ventilation. The shirt is available in three colors and in sizes s to XXL. The manufacturer Coolibar is the first clothing company to earn the Skin Cancer Foundation's Seal of Recommendation. For the month of June, you can use coupon code JUN3D to get 20% off all men's items plus free shipping on orders $50+. It's the perfect time to save on a caring gift for dad!

$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!

Guest Post: Father's Day Gift Idea from TaskEasy

Father's Day is just 10 days away. Have you nailed down the perfect gift for Dad yet? TaskEasy would like to introduce you to their premium services, along with a unique Father's Day gift idea. Please read their guest post below to get all the details.

What are you giving Dad for Father’s Day this year? A tie? Dress socks? Or a gift card?

We all know how hard Dad works. It’s time to give him something that will really make him smile . . . and lighten his load.

This Father's Day, give your Dad his Saturdays back with TaskEasy, the on-demand lawn care service. Order a month or two of mowing for Dad at TaskEasy.com as the perfect Father's Day gift.

TaskEasy’s mission is to make lawn care as easy for customers as buying products online while helping licensed, insured, and reliable contractors generate more business. Just click, book, and relax. TaskEasy will handle things from there. Satisfaction guaranteed. After all, a well-kept yard shouldn’t cost Dad his weekend.

The TaskEasy concept emerged from the frustration that founder and CEO Ken Davis experienced while he was managing services like lawn care and snow clearing for his rental properties. Customers like him were spending countless hours searching for and vetting contractors and then auditing the work to verify performance. Ken and TaskEasy co-founder Joe Turner discovered a solution to the problem that would make buying services for customers, and fulfilling services for contractors, as easy as buying products online. Customers can buy services online instantly, and have quality, insurance, and full auditability of the service guaranteed.

TaskEasy has performed more than 100,000 of tasks in more than 2,900 cities in all 50 states and has certified thousands of contractors.

Whether you use TaskEasy to find landscaping services for your yard, rental property, or business or to find snow clearing services for your aging parents, vacation home, or business parking lot, you can save time and money by taking the stress out of services management.

So give Dad the gift he really wants for Father’s Day this year—his weekends back—with lawn mowing from TaskEasy. Visit TaskEasy.com today to get 30% off on lawn mowing for Dad!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All contents have been provided by the sponsor.

Father's Day Tech & Gadget Giveaway: $553 in Prizes, 2 Winners

The most popular choices for a Father's Day gift usually fall under the tech and gadget category. Instead of picking and choosing one single item for dad, you have the chance to win an awesome package filled with cool prizes, including Amazon gift card, small electronics, water flosser and more!

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Let's take a peak inside the prize package:

Amazon $25 Gift Card from Romania and Missions

IntelliGLASS Hardened Glass Screen Protector (ARV $13)

Swage Sport Bluetooth Headphones (ARV $50)

Tekubox Waterproof Wireless Speaker ( 2 @ ARV $40 each)

Get 20% off with code TEKUSPKR during checkout

CoreThird - Express Power Bank / Portable Charger (ARV $25)

Father's Day Gifts Giveaway: $1730 in Prizes, 3 Winners!

Do you sometimes find it harder to pick the perfect gift for dad than anyone else in the family? Then get inspired by all the great gift ideas below, which include a broad range of products from skin care to pet care and beyond. A total of $1730 worth of prizes will be divided among three winners and you could be one of them!

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Three lucky readers will each win one of the following prize packages!

SlimQuick & Mava Sports Prize Pack Giveaway

Weight loss takes considerable willpower and effort, so it would be nice to have some products to help expedite the progress in a safe and healthy manner. SlimQuick Pure offers natural supplements for both men and women to help them lose weight 3 times faster. Mava Sports, on the other hand, specializes in crossfit gloves that are designed to maximize comfort and safety during workout. Give dad the gift of health and fitness this Father's Day by winning this great prize pack! It includes something for the most important woman in his life too, if she also needs to get her weight down to a healthier level.

Sponsored by SlimQuick Pure and Mava Sports.
Cohosted by Deliciously Savvy & Momma Without a Clue

One lucky person will win all of the following!

SlimQuick Pure Protein (ARV $28.75)

SlimQuick Pure for Men (ARV $19.99)

$50 California Pizza Kitchen Gift Card Giveaway

It has been our family tradition to let the men in the house take over the kitchen on Mother's Day. For Father's Day celebration, however, we usually choose to dine out. California Pizza Kitchen is not only a casual dining restaurant which makes a large variety of artisan pizzas, but it also offers an impressive selection of unique pastas and salads featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. Why not treat dad to a delicious meal at California Pizza Kitchen this Father's Day? Enter to win a $50 gift card just in time for celebrating dad!

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Sponsor: California Pizza Kitchen

One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to California Pizza Kitchen!

Giveaway ends 6/6. Open to US 18+ only. Please enter using the Giveaway Tools below. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.

Philips Norelco PowerTouch Electric Razor Giveaway {For the Love of Dad Giveaway Hop} #LoveForDad

With Mother's Day just one week away, Mama's Baby Cupcakes and Mommy's Favorite Things invite you to join "For the Love of Dad" Giveaway Hop and start thinking about gifts for dear dad. Each participating blog is giving away a prize valued at least $25. The event runs from 5/4 to 5/18, leaving enough time for your winnings to arrive in time for Father's Day!

My Giveaway

I'm giving away a Philips Norelco PowerTouch Electric Razor (AT810/41) valued $69.99 to one lucky reader of mine. From hubby's experience, the razor provides a comfortable close shave, is easy to handle, and a great value for the price. The produce features:

• DualPrecision heads
• Patented Super Lift & Cut dual-action blades raise hairs for optimal shaving results
• Low-friction SkinGlide heads maximizes skin protection
• Integrated pop-up trimmer for sideburns, goatees, mustaches, and more.
• AquaTech wet & dry technology: used for both dry and wet shave, with or without shaving cream or gel.
• Flex & Float system: flexing heads that follow the contours of your face.
• Fully charged in 1 hour, which provides up to 17 days or 50 minutes of shaving time; 3-minute quick-charge for a single shave.
• Fully washable and easy to clean.

Wendy's Father's Day Frosty Weekend & $10 Gift Card Giveaway

This Sunday is Father's Day. Would you like to celebrate Dad in a special and meaningful way? Continuing its Father’s Day Frosty Weekend tradition for the sixth year in a row, Wendy’s is inviting everyone to help raise money for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids--the signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption dedicated to finding permanent adoptive families for children in foster care.

Here's how you could help Wendy's reach their goal of $1.4 million donation:

1. Buy any Frosty product: On Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, for each Frosty product purchased (including the original, parfaits, shakes and floats), participating Wendy’s will donate 50-cents to Wendy’s Wonderful Kids.

2. Use a mobile-friendly website to check in at Wendy’s: Wendy’s will donate 50-cents for every customer that checks in at Wendy’s restaurants during Father's Day Weekend (June 16 and 17 only) using Wendy’s special mobile-friendly website found at www.wendys.com/treatitforward.

3. Re-tweet: Now through Father’s Day, re-tweet one of @Wendys special Twitter posts with the hashtag #TreatItFwd—and Wendy’s will make a 50-cent donation. You can follow @Wendys on Twitter at http://twitter.com/wendys.

The Giveaway

To encourage your participation in the Frosty Weekend, Wendy's has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $10 Wendy's Gift Card. You could use it to treat Dad to a yummy Frosty while helping make a donation!

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

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*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.

* 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!

Camp Wags and Route 249 5K Fanbration Giveaway

Welcome to the 5K Fanbration for Camp Wags and Route 249!

To thank our fans, we are throwing a Fanbration Event! ONE Winner takes both prizes!

Camp Wags is sponsoring some fun toys for your pups.

2 ChuckIt glow in the dark tennis balls and ChuckIt Pocket Ball Launcher!

Route 249 is sponsoring $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Giveaway open to US only.
Giveaway ends 6/9.

Win a $5000 Custom Closet & a $2000 Custom Garage! #DFW

Have you noticed the increase of Pinterest giveaways during the past few months? It's time to join if you haven't already. Here's your chance to win big on Pinterest!

First, "Like" California Closets DFW on Facebook. Then, use the convenient button to repin the Dream Closet pin to your Pinterest page. Fill out the entry form and you'll be entered to win your Dream Closet ($5,000 value). On top of that, California Closets DFW is giving away a custom garage system ($2,000 value) to the person who shares the Sweepstakes the most number of times! Father's Day is right around the corner, and this would make a great gift for Dad! You have until June 1 to enter and share. Good luck!

Don't forget to enter the Kindle Fire Giveaway too!

Wendy's Father's Day Frosty Weekend Gift Card Giveaway (48 Hours Only!) #TreatItFwd

~~The giveaway is CLOSED. Congrats to Winner Sophie~~

Are you a Frosty fan? Do you know that you can support a charitable cause while enjoying your favorite sweat treat during Wendy's Father's Day Frosty Weekend? For every Frosty purchased on Father's Day Weekend (June 18 and 19, 2011), 50 cents from the purchase will be donated to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (DTFA). These donations will be used to benefit the cause of Wendy's Wonderful Kids, which is a program that helps foster children in need find great homes.

There are also many ways for you to help make a donation without purchase.

1. Twitter – Use the Treat it Forward application on www.facebook.com/frosty (Treat it Fwd tab), or use the hashtag #TreatItFwd. A donation will be made, by Wendy’s, for each designated tweet or re-tweet made from Treat it Forward.

2. Facebook – Send a Facebook friend a “virtual” Frosty, or tell friends about Father’s Day Frosty Weekend through the Facebook application found on www.facebook.com/frosty (Treat it Fwd tab); as a result, Wendy’s will make a donation.

3. Also, from Facebook, on Father’s Day Weekend only (June 18 & 19), offer a “Here’s to You, Dad!” Frosty “virtual toast” by snapping a photo of you raising your Frosty cup to Dad, tagging it with the words “Wendy’s Father’s Day Frosty Weekend” and posting it to Wendy’s Facebook wall or tweeting it; this, too, will result in a donation from Wendy’s.

4. Foursquare – Every person who "checks in" to a Wendy’s during Father's Day weekend only (June 18 & 19) will result in a donation from Wendy’s.

The Giveaway

To encourage participation in the Father's Day Frosty Weekend, Wendy's has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $10 Wendy's Gift Card! The winner can use it to treat Dad to a Frosty and help the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption!

Required Entry: Follow my blog publicly via Google Friends Connect and leave a comment telling me what you plan to do or have done in support of the Frosty Weekend campaign. Please read the post above for ways to make a donation  (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or in this form, or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).

Extra Entries (optional): please make sure you do the required entry first! Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, i.e. 1 comment=1 entry.

• Use the Treat it Forward application to make a donation via Facebook, Twitter or Foursquare and leave a link to your tweet, FB post or Foursqure profile. (1 extra entry per method, up to 4 entries)
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Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm Central Time on 6/19/11

Open to US Residents Only

Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Thanks for entering and good luck!

Disclosure: I received a gift card to facilitate my posting. No monetary exchange took place.

Pampers Little Miracle Missions & $300 Gift Card Giveaway!

I've got exciting news from Pampers. Thanks to all your support and commitment to the first Miracle Mission surrounding Mother’s Day, Pampers reached their initial goal and as promised, will be throwing 1,000 baby showers, with the help of Points of Light Institute, for expectant mothers across the country in May and June. If you're new to the Pampers year-long Little Miracle Missions campaign, please read my previous post and see how you can help to pay it forward.




Here's a video showing a Pampers-sponsored surprise baby shower for an expecting mom in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides lots of baby necessities, the lucky mom even received a brand new Dell laptop. Wow! I've also included below a couple pictures from the event.

Mission #2 is to make a dad's first Father’s Day one he’ll never forget. Once 4,000 people pledge to find a way for fathers to bond with their babies, Pampers will respond by throwing special Father’s Day cook-outs for dads and babies across the country. You can participate by logging on to Pampers Facebook page, landing on the Miracle Missions tab and clicking “I WANT TO HELP.” Plus, you will be given the chance to win a year’s supply of Pampers diapers and wipes after taking the pledge!

The Giveaway

Here comes the best part. In addition to the 1,000 baby showers they're sponsoring nationwide, Pampers has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $300 American Express Gift Card to throw an awesome baby shower for an expectant mother! Are you up to the challenge to pay it forward?

Required Entry: Follow my blog publicly via Google Friends Connect and leave a comment telling me how you would use the $300, if you won, to throw a baby shower and who would be the expectant mom you plan to help. Please provide a thoughtful and detailed answer to help Pampers gather some great ideas! Feel free to share it on Pampers Facebook page too (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or in this form, or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).

Extra Entries (optional): please make sure you do the required entry first! Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, i.e. 1 comment=1 entry.

• "Like" Pampers on Facebook and pledge to join a Little Miracle Mission. Then come back to this post and leave your FB name in a comment. (1 extra entry) Don't forget to enter the sweeps while you're there.
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• Follow Me on Twitter AND tweet the following message (1 extra entry per day) Yes! You may tweet once daily to increase your chances:

RT @luckytoddler #Win a $300 Gift Card! Support @Pampers Little Miracle Missions! http://bit.ly/plmm2 #giftcard #contest #giveaway #sweeps
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• Apply to join Social Spark and leave your user name (3 extra entries) New signups only. Both bloggers and business owners are welcome to join! It's a great platform to connect bloggers with businesses and help bloggers make money.
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Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm Central Time on 7/5/11

Open to US Residents Only

Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Thanks for entering and good luck!

Disclosure: I was not compensated in any form for hosting this giveaway. The sponsor will send the prize directly to the winner.