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Author: brandy3
My first Monday Mingle
Okay so it’s not Monday, it feels like it to me though.
I decided to try Monday Mingle this week. I am not wearing makeup or anything, so I am not at my best.
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Wubbzy Be Mine DVD GiveawayClosed
Description: Wubbzy Be Mine is an irresistible compilation of three episodes featuring the series’ well-loved characters, Wubbzy, Widget, Walden and Daizy. In “Mr. Valentine,” Wuzzleburg’s trusty mailman falls ill on Valentine’s Day and Wubbzy steps in to deliver all the valentines, but he soon discovers there are none for him…. To Wubbzy’s surprise, his pals personally deliver his valentines, saving the best for last! In “Cupid’s Helper,” Cupid pays a visit to Wuzzleburg, but loses his prized bubble-blower. When Wubbzy finds it, he starts blowing bubbles bringing together some of Wuzzleburg’s oddest couples. And, in “My Speedy Valentine,” the third love-filled episode on the new release, Wubbzy and his pals try to find the fastest way ever to make their own valentines, but something keeps bugging Walden.
Also the winner will receive a package of Wubbzy Valentine Hearts
To enter: Tell me who your favorite character is?
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Contest ends 2/14/11
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Get the Best Valentines Day Gifts at RedEnvelope.com Giveaway2/12
www.redenvelope.com is tokens of gratitude to expressions of love, as your partner in giving, RedEnvelope offers a unique and wide-ranging collection of thoughtful gifts for every occasion and everyone on your list — around the clock, all year round.
They have some great gifts to offer this Valentines day. I am considering
Two Dozen assorted Roses $49.97 Now 40% off $29.97
12 Hand Dipped Berries $34.97
Valentines Day favorites $39.99 Now: 25% $29.99
Of course they have tons of other thing besides flowers and food. They carry clothing, office supplies, wine and so much more.
I have a $100 gift code to give one of you for Valentines day
To enter: Check out www.redenvelope.com and tell me what you would get?
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Contest ends 2/12/11
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Ducan Hines Decadent Mixes and Glazes
I was able to try out new Duncan Hines products a few months ago.
Description: Includes a pouch with real chocolate chunks and rich fudge so you can bake an over-the-top cake, all with one box. Contains zero trans fats and no hydrogenated oils.
Description: Amazing Glazes is a lightly decadent dessert topping that you just microwave and pour onto your favorite dessert! Our smooth, silky finish will inspire you to new levels of style and grace. Simply put, they’re amazing.
****These cakes are so good I tried the triple chocolate and the apple caramel. Both were very good, the triple chocolate was maybe a little to chocolatey if there is one such thing. The glaze frosting is fun, just pop the in the microwave to warm up, then glaze the cake. The problem was that some spots were really thick while others were super hot.
Retail:$2.99-3.99
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Celebrate Valentines Day With Your Own Love Bug Or Teddy Giveaway Closed
Build A Bear has Love Bug or a Love Bear to help you celebrate Valentines Day this year.
Love Bug is 18 IN.
Love Bear is 17 IN
both the Love Bug and Love Bear retail for $16.oo ( that is only for the bear, does not include clothes)
*****I received a Love Bear to review. This bear is so cute and cuddely and when all dressed up looks like a little cupid. My kids all started fighting over this when I received it, they all wanted it. Build A Bear has even changed their boxes to red with cute hearts all over it.
Right now through Feb. 14, you receive a free box of Sweethearts candy with every purchase. You can also choose to donate $1 at checkout to help support thr Children’s Heart Foundation.
I have 1 $25 Build A Bear gift card, for you to make your own Love Bug or Love Bear
To enter tell me who you would pick Love Bug or Bear?
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PantyGram is The Perfect Gift for Him This valentines Day Giveaway2/12
I hate shopping for my husband, he is so picky. I usually just get him nothing but a romantic night.
PantyGram is a great gift idea and will catch his attention, plus maybe get him in the mood.
The idea is not for you to wear the panties (i guess you could try). The panties arrive in a black envelope and it tells him to go to Sendapantygram.com and look for your special message. There he will receive the special message you leave for him. The pantys are just to get his attention, and get him in the mood for a romantic evening!
I have a pantygram code to giveaway to make someone’s day special
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Get Organized With Smead In Time To File Your Taxes
Now that the holidays are over it is time to turn our attention to one of the most challenging organizing events of the year – no, not those new year’s resolutions, I’m talking about getting it all together for taxes. Soon you’ll start receiving forms and more in the mail. It can get overwhelming, and if your like me you just throw it in a corner until the last-minute. Luckily my husband is the opposite, and makes sure everything is very organized.
Smead Organomics has several different organizing tools to help this tax season.
The Tax Organizer: This is so easy and convienant to use. As a blogger we have to pay taxes on everything we get. So I have a long spread sheet I put together every month to keep track. Plus if I go on a trip I have to keep all receipts to count as biz expenses. It can get very messy. I have put all my receipts and excel sheets in the tax organizer by month and I can find everything a lot easier. It is not just like file folders, they have pockets on every folder for extra security. There is also a checklist on the inside cover to help you.
Expanding File: The expanding file is great to keep record of your taxes by year or month. I have started using it as a file organizer for all my press releases. I get about 20 a month and they get scattered. So I have them organized by subject in the expanding file.
Need advice? Smead also has tax advice available on their website.
You can find these products at a special price at retailers like Wal-Mart, Office Depot, and Amazon
Disclosure: I received tax organization products, and I will be receiving a $20 gift card. all opinions are my own.
My Year Ahead
I am starting to get going on my goals for 2011. If I made them resolutions they would be broken, and gone by now.
I have been trying to lose weight for over a year now, while I have only lost a few pounds. I have to put that on hold for a few months. My first goal is to get my teeth worked on, and I’m going in for a root canal tomorrow. While I probably won’t be able to get all the work done that I want (It’s expensive). I’m going to get everything done that I can.
My next goal was to lose weight, everyone keeps telling me I don’t need to, but I have a baby pouch. I’ve had 3 kids in 34 months and struggled with depression now its time to get my body back. My goal is to lose 30 lbs.
As for blogging everything has started out great. I have a new design that I love and I am hoping to move over to self hosted this year. I haven’t really been getting a lot of pitches lately, but that’s fine. I have been invited to tons of events in NYC, but I have turned 90% of them down.
Heres why:
I would love to attend brand events and get closer to sponsors and connect more. My husband is a grad student working on his PHD and we don’t do daycare( it’s costs money). So to me my husband career is more important than mine. So unless a event is on a weekend or I can bring my kids, I can’t attend. To me family is more important than free stuff! I know bloggers who are all about the free stuff, but I am not one of them.
So everyone wish me luck that I can stick to my goals.
Choose You Helps You Commit To Your Resolutions GiveawayClosed
I don’t make resolutions because I can never keep them. Now that it’s almost the end of January I have forgotten all about them. Taking care of yourself is still very important and that is one thing I have been working on. 50% of cancer deaths could be prevented if women maintained a healthy weight through diet and regular exercise, avoided tobacco products and got recommended cancer screenings.
The American Cancer Society’s Choose you program helps women put their health first and stick to their health commitments by offering social support and financial incentives that have been proven to create long-term behavior change. All you have to do is log on to www.chooseyou.com and sign up to make a commitment. As an extra incentive, women who make a new Choose You commitment now through January 31, 2011 will be entered into the New Year New You sweepstakes. You will have a chance to win health related prizes, including a trip to LA to meet a personal trainer, spa gift cards and more.
To help you commit and get fit. I am giving away a Choose You prize pack
1 person will win a jump rope, a pedometer, a flower pin, a Choose You t-shirt, and resistance band all in a cute little bag.
To enter: tell me one of your resolutions or goals for this year?
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Contest ends 2/20/11
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