Send a Digital Flower via the Flowerling App and Have a Real Tree Planted

Flowers make a wonderful gift for almost any occasion - holidays, birthday, anniversary, graduation, housewarming, Get Well Soon, Thank You, Be My Valentine...just to name a few. But unfortunately they can't be a gift that will last. No matter how much care you give to a beautiful bouquet you receive, it is bound to wither and die in a matter of days. I hate to see those expensive flowers going into trash. It's really wasteful, especially when you take into account the layers of elegant wrapping paper used for presentation, oversized boxes used for delivery and all the carbon footprints associated with packaging, delivery and disposal. To my delight, a new mobile app called Flowerling offers a more socially responsible and eco-friendly way to buy and send flowers. Isn't it cool to send a digital flower in this digital age? Better yet, for each virtual flower sent, a REAL tree will get planted!

The Flowerling app is free to download in iTunes app store and works on both iPhone and iPad. The first time you open the app, you will be prompted to create an account, which is also free and only asks for your name and email. Ready to buy some flowers from the Flowerling store? You will need to purchase coins, with a price range from 99 cents for 5 coins to $9.99 for 55. The coins never expire.

The Flowerling store offers a wide variety of flowers, bouquets and vases starting at 3 coins each. You can browse all the available items by category, or simply type in what you'd like using the search function on the upper right corner of your screen. You can pick your favorite flowers and assemble them into a bouquet. I find the pre-made bouquets to be a more economical option as each costs up to 10 coins (which amounts to just $1.99). That's way much cheaper than sending real followers and there's no need to deal with stinky water ever!

By default, all your purchases will be stored in your greenhouse. You can discover more things to do with each item when you click on it.

Like real flowers, your flowerling ages over time, with a lifespan of 8 days. You can extend that for several days by watering your flowerling or buying food for it. You also have the option to send it to a loved one or compost it. For me, it was fun to water the flowers and see the green bar (which indicates its life span) grow.

Join NASCAR Acceleration Nation for Motorsports Fun & Win NASCAR Gift Cards!

Have you heard that NASCAR now has a website dedicated to kids who are passionate about cars and racing? It's called Acceleration Nation, which offers a fun, entertaining and educational way for young motorsports fans to learn all things about NASCAR! Acceleration Nation is also available as a FREE app at both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Not only does NASCAR Acceleration Nation feature exciting kids games, but it is also a place for kids to learn about NASCAR drivers, races, tracks, details on cars and more. With fun videos and learning materials about the science of speed and racing, it makes a great resource for STEM education too. Kids 12 and under are FREE to all NASCAR XFINITY and Camping World Truck races, so don't forget to take advantage of that privilege while you can. And you can keep track of upcoming races on the Acceleration Nation website and app.


Join NASCAR Acceleration Nation today and download the Acceleration Nation app to access all its neat features while on the go.

The Giveaway

To celebrate the launch of Acceleration Nation, all of us will have the chance to win a $400, $150, or $75 NASCAR gift card! That's a total of $625 worth of NASCAR gift cards up for grabs. Giveaway ends 9/8. Open to US & Canada 18+ only. Please enter using the widget below. Good luck!

Doctor Visits Made Simple #ad

This is a sponsored post with Mums the Word Network and Amwell. All opinions are my own.

Would you love it if you could see the doctor without having to leave your home, especially when the ailment doesn't feel to be serious enough to justify all the hassle you have to go through before you can meet a doctor in person? Then you may want to try out Amwell, an innovative online service that makes health care more convenient and accessible to anyone with Internet access.

Amwell allows you to consult a doctor for medical advice and diagnosis through a face-to-face online video chat. You can talk to a real doctor anytime in the comfort of your home. There is no need to schedule an appointment, make a special trip to the doctor's office, get bored in the waiting room, or find a sitter to take care of the kids!

It's fast, easy, and FREE to create an Amwell account. As soon as you provide all the required information and log into the system, you will be able to see all the doctors that are readily available for service. Click on each doctor's photo and you will be able to read their profile including credentials, specialties, and other important pieces of information that may help you find the best fit.

Then click on the green "Start Visit" button, and follow the on-screen instructions to get instantly connected to your preferred doctor. You can also have your prescription sent directly to your pharmacy of choice at the conclusion of your session. All Amwell doctors are US trained and board certified. The one I tried was very courteous, patient and helpful.

Picjoy Photo Organizer Review & $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway (4 Winners) #PicJoy #MomBuzz

This is a sponsored post created in partnership with Mom Buzz Media.

If you were asked to bring up your favorite photo stored on your phone, how long do you think it would take? The answer might range from several seconds to quite a few minutes, depending on how your pictures are organized. Have you ever wished there were a fast and easy way to search through your camera roll and find exactly what you want? Then you may want to try out the newly launched Picjoy iPhone app. It's FREE to download and could increase your chance to win 1 of 4 $25 Amazon gift cards!

Picjoy is an intelligent photo library that automatically organizes all of your precious photos and helps you locate them instantly. Can you imagine having all of your photos organized? That’s what’s so exciting about PicJoy.

◆ RECORD ◆
Record the details and stories behind each of your photos.
◆ ORGANIZE ◆
Watch Picjoy instantly organize your photos for you - no matter where they are stored!
◆ FIND ◆
Search by category or keyword to retrieve any photo you've ever taken right from your mobile phone.

After by Anna Todd Published via Wattpad #AfterSaga

Anna Todd has set the perfect example for aspiring writers who are looking for an easy-to-use platform to get their new book published and read by millions of people. She used Wattpad, a FREE mobile app for social reading and writing, to publish her debut romance After, now being turned into a four-book series by Simon & Schuster. The book will also be adapted into a movie by Paramount Pictures.

About After:

The After series tells the entangled love story between Tessa Young, an optimistic freshman at Washington State University, and the dark, troubled British bad boy Hardin Scott, inspired by One Direction singer Harry Styles.

After was originally written by Anna Todd on her phone as a hobby under the pen name Imaginator1D. With a new installment published via Wattpad every few days, the book was expanded into over 2,500 pages, has been viewed over a billion times and received over six million comments! As one of the most talked about stories on the Internet, After is now available in print in 26 countries.

Order a paperback at Barnes & Noble or read on your E-reader.

Planet H Frontier Heroes Game FREE for Download (For a Limited Time Only!)

Would you like your kids to learn about history AND have great fun with their learning process? Then you should check out the amazing games from Planet H: Frontier Heroes and Empire Run. Planet H is a new brand extension from HISTORY, created for kids ages 7-11 to explore historical topics and eras through interactive games. For a limited time only, A+E Networks is offering the Frontier Heroes free in Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Apps. Don't miss your chance to download this premium quality game to your applicable mobile device free of charge!

Frontier Heroes has been recently updated to include new voiceovers, maps and additional historical content. It now features a teenage narrator named Dakota, who introduces each of the five exciting eras from pre-Colonial days through the California Gold Rush with historical context, and provides additional facts and timelines throughout the game.

Each era consists of a series of mini-games and challenges that players need to complete in order to unlock new adventures leading to the next era. The mini-games are kid-friendly, highly interactive and offer an incredibly fun way to learn and understand historical facts. Some games require skills and practice, but they can be very addictive once you get the hang of them! You would want to collect as many stars as you can. Both my son and I have fallen in love with Frontier Heroes. I strongly encourage you to play the game with your kiddo. You might be surprised by what you didn't know before.

Watch the trailer to get a feel of the game.


Empire Run is available on iOS, Android and Kindle Fire platforms for $2.99. A third game in the series will follow later this year, with additional releases in 2015.

Disclosure: I will receive a free gift to facilitate my posting. All views and opinions expressed are my own and may differ from yours.

Win Fab Fashion Prizes from Freeway App: Louboutin Shoes, Tag Huer Watches, Vera Wang Dresses & More! #Giveaway

I know many of you share my passion for free giveaways. They are a fun, exciting, and sometimes rewarding way to spend our spare time. I was recently introduced to Freeway, a FREE mobile app that allows you to discover and win cool new products while on the go! Over $50,000 worth of free products have been given away since the app's official launch in July, 2014! I strongly recommend you to join its 20,000 users now because you could win such high-value fashion prizes like Tag Huer watches and Louboutin shoes starting early next week.

As long as you are over 17 years old, have a compatible mobile device (iPhone, iPad, iPad Touch or Android Smartphone) and a valid phone number, you are good to go. Simple download the app on Apple AppStore or GooglePlay, and use your phone number to create a free account. Each day after logging in, you will receive 100 free points that you can use to play the digital scratch-off games for a chance to win the products you like. You can learn more about each featured product by clicking on the "i" icon on the upper right.

There are 15 giveaways going on right now. Prizes include high tech electronics, fitness gear, organic skincare, fashion accessories and more! You can browse them by category or just view them one by one as a slide show. Points needed for each game varies by the prize value. You can instantly find out if you win and you can play the same game over and over again as long as you have enough points.

FREE $10 Restaurant.com Gift Card via Mobile App

Do you love trying different cuisines and looking to discover the best restaurants in your neighborhood? Now Restaurant.com has made the search easier with their mobile app. Find Flavor at your Fingertips with Restaurant.com's Mobile App and get a FREE $10 Restaurant.com eGift Card with your first purchase through the mobile app!*

Using location-based technology, the Restaurant.com mobile app allows you to connect to great savings and restaurants while on the go! Simply tap the "Deals Near Me" button to find restaurants near your location or type your zip code or city to locate them. Did you know Restaurant.com offers nearly 50,000 online dining deals at thousands of restaurants nationwide? The deals are easy to use, never expire, and are available to use right away. The best part, if you change your mind on the restaurant choice, you can exchange anytime, no questions asked.

Found a restaurant with a great deal? Present the certificate to your server on a mobile device, and voila - the savings will be deducted from your final bill.

Don't miss out on this exclusive offer! Download the app now at Google Play or the iTunes App Store until Wednesday, April 30.

*Your first purchase via the Restaurant.com mobile application may qualify for a free $10 Restaurant.com eGift Card. You can download the Restaurant.com mobile application on iTunes App Store or Google Play. The purchase must be made between Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 1:00AM PST and Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 11:59PM PST to qualify, and must be your first purchase through the Restaurant.com mobile app. Restaurant.com reserves the right to change the promotional period at anytime. Previous purchasers via the Restaurant.com mobile application are not eligible. One free eGift Card per qualified purchase. The $10 Restaurant.com eGift Card will be emailed within 24-72 hours following the purchase. eGift Cards can be redeemed online at www.theidealmeal.com for a restaurant specific certificate. eGift Cards cannot be redeemed at any restaurant. Restaurant.com is not responsible for undelivered, lost or stolen eGift Cards.

Disclosure: I will receive a gift card in exchange for this publication. 

Talking Anya Dressup & Pet Puppies Free iPhone/iPad App Review

Now that there are so many new games you can play on your mobile devices, it has become more of a challenge to pick only the best ones, especially those that can provide hours of creative fun to your little one. I was recently introduced to Talking Anya Dressup & Pet Puppies, a FREE app for iPad and iPhone users. As the only 3D Dress Up Doll with Pets in the App Store, Talking Anya incorporates tons of interactive features that are sure to bring a big smile to an otherwise bored kid.

Talking Anya is not your ordinary doll. She reacts to your actions in realistic ways. For instance, she makes a funny face when you touch her nose; she dances when you taps her feet; you can tickle her by swiping over her belly; and she can repeat what you say with her special voice.

Talking Anya may change her look the way you want her to. She can wear different dresses, hairstyles, sunglasses and accessories. Even the colors of her hair and eyes can be changed to match her outfits. You can dress her up a bee, ladybug, princess, fairy, cinderella, santa or even Rudolph (Not all options are included in the free version)!

Like all little girls, Talking Anya loves sweet treats like cupcakes and strawberries. You can show her your love by giving her a treat from time to time. Talking Anya is good at playing games too, such as bubble-popping, Hula-hoop twirling, snowball fighting and more. Plus, you can play a beach ball toss game with a friend by connecting two devices with Anya on them. Isn't that cool?

You can also share your Anya creation with the world via an e-card like the one I made.

Anya owns 5 adorable puppies, which you can hug, pet and feed. They can do tricks like stand, spin, shake hands, fetch and crawl. The pet feature is not free tough ($1.99). Right now you may take advantage of the "Unlock Everything" sale and get all the add-ons and upgrades for just $6.99.

Download Talking Anya for free today and let your little fashionista start her virtual playdate with Anya!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Sprite Kids. All views and opinions expressed are my own and may differ from yours.

Get Motivated to Save with Unsplurge and Win Prizes!

Have you made a resolution to save for a big ticket item you love but found it hard to follow it through? How about connecting with folks who will support you on your journey to saving via "liking" your savings log and sending encouraging messages? And there's a FREE mobile app for that, called Unsplurge.

Unsplurge is designed to help you curb the urge to splurge and motivate you to save. It combines features from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram with elements from goal-achievement psychology. Through the app, Unsplurge aims to "build a nationwide community of people reaching for their savings goals and helping one another succeed."


Unsplurge keeps you motivated to save through the following features:

1. Set a personal goal: Enter notes and a picture to make it as personal and tangible as possible. Your goal is put front & center so that you never forget what you’re working towards.

2. Log progress when you save: The best way to save is to set money aside for your goal, before you
have a chance to spend it elsewhere. Or you might make a smart money decision, like deciding not to make an impulse purchase.

3. Immediate positive feedback: Whenever you log savings toward your goal, the gold progress circle will show you how far you’ve come.

3. Encouragement from the community: Post your savings and goals to the “Town,” a news feed of
saving activities. ‘Likes’ & encouragement from the supportive Unsplurge community will motivate you to keep up the good work.

4. Cheer on others: Following what other people are doing to save for their goals is inspiring. Sending encouragement to others will remind you to save as well.

5. Social proof: Saving takes perseverance, but you’ll see others reaching their goals. You can do it too.

6. Build a habit of saving: Track how many days in a row you logged savings and get accolades as your saving streak grows. Even logging a penny a day will build a great habit. When the day comes that you have extra money (like payday), you’ll be ready and excited to set it aside.

7. Encourages budgeters: Some people use the app as a supplement to their existing budgeting and
saving tools. For them, it provides the extra motivation to stick to the budget.

The Unsplurge community is rapidly growing since its launch in April 2013. Join it now by downloading the free app on your iPhone or iPad. In fact, you could win a prize if you act fast enough.

Unsplurge is running a giveaway, in which three lucky winners will each score a $40 Amazon Gift Certificate and a beautiful Custom Money Jar with the Unsplurge logo!

To enter:

• Download the app and create an account via the app.
• Follow @unsplurge on Twitter
• Email your Unsplurge username to chris@unsplurge.com or tweet it to @unsplurge.
  

Winners will be chosen via a random drawing on 9/22. Enter today and good luck!

Disclosure: By sharing this giveaway, I am entered to win a prize for bloggers. No monetary exchange took place. Relevant information has been provided by the giveaway host.

Yabbly Giveaway: Win $500 in Amazon Gift Cards (5 Winners)!

Do you research before you buy a new product, such as comparing prices, reading reviews, or checking it out in a physical store? I always do, although the depth of my research depends on the value of the product and its significance to my family. Today I'd like to introduce Yabbly, a great website for smart shoppers like you! Plus a chance to win a share of $500 Amazon gift cards!

Yabbly is an online community of thoughtful people who help each other make great purchasing decisions everyday. They were finalists in SxSW 2013 in the social category and are a top 3 search result in "product reviews" on the iPhone app store. We all know how hard it is to get to the top 10 in the eyes of Apple. So that is pretty big news. Get the Yabbly App today. It's free!

The Yabbly philosophy is that the best purchasing decisions are made through dialogue with actual people who have made similar decisions recently. They believe that one of the main frustrations about online shopping today is that averaging a bunch of reviews just doesn't cut it, and you're left buying a product and simply hoping for the best.

Breakdown on how Yabbly works and you will see why it works for you, you and yes, even you:

Happy 4th of July Freebies!

Happy 4th of July! Hope you will all enjoy the fireworks, family time and some nice free goodies!

For today only, Appoday is offering free download of Connect Poker, a fun game that combines the best elements of Connect 4, Bejeweled, and Poker. Simply install the free app on your iPhone or iPad and follow the prompts to get your free app of the day!

From now through July 6th, download the Kindle version of My Monster Burrufu by Alberto Corral FREE. The author is a DreamWorks Animation artist, whose film credits include the “Shrek”, “Kung Fu Panda” and “Madagascar” sagas. Remember you don't have to own a Kindle in order to read the book. App installation is all that you need.

Garnier Fructis is offering a free sample of their Fall Fight Shampoo and Conditioner.

Sneakpeeq is offering a FREE Eternal Summer Bracelet ($60 value) for their new members! Sign up today before they go out of stock.

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:

*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!

Have Healthcare in Your Hand with iTriage--Available on Blackberry Soon!

Having seen a growing need for patients to have more actionable healthcare information in their hands, two emergency room physicians, Drs. Peter Hudson and Wayne Guerra created iTriage, a FREE smartphone application that allows the user to search and browse hundreds of symptoms, diseases, and procedures. It provides useful descriptions of the conditions, treatments, and medical tests, and offers support links to your insurer’s advice line. iTriage is currently available on iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, and Palm and will soon become available on Blackberry!

iTriage can empower you with access to a wealth of medical information, including

• Information on more than 300 symptoms, 1000 diseases and 350 medical procedure
• A nationwide directory of hospitals, urgent cares, retail clinics, pharmacies and physicians
• Detailed quality reports from HealthGrades on hospitals and physicians
• Nurse advice lines
• Help negotiating medical bills through an iTriage partnership with one of the most respected claims adjudication organizations
• Turn-by-turn facility directions from GPS, IP address or zip code locations (using iPhone's GPS)
• Emergency Room Wait Times for hospitals in select states.

I'm really impressed with these amazing features of iTriage, particularly HealthGrades reports and help with negotiating medical bills. If you already own one of the eligible mobile devices, please consider downloading this free app. It won't cost you a dime but will sure save you a time and money when you need to seek healthcare information.

Have a happy and healthy new year!




Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I was compensated for my time by Mom Blogger Club.