tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11800586237631065652024-03-20T02:22:37.007-07:00We've MOVED to TwoferMom.com!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-34411946372764297522009-07-22T10:28:00.001-07:002009-07-22T10:28:48.046-07:00We've Moved!!! TwoferMom.com is live and waiting for you!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://twofermom.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 75px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzouins0CvAfSLpSaj7m7WUwVPzohEFLDIWweJTtZq3CH2YH2V6Q1JDUgBtFnggQhd18NUTgsyrARh3jlQ2AqwB2ifTLxFE365W9wDfi_ZIMRztFu8k_7TGPZdrmRlwDSsxoy4jiI-lA/s320/Twofer+Logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361336057535728322" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.twofermom.com/twofer-journal/2009/7/20/evolution-of-a-logo.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Click to see how we designed the new logo!</span></a><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My BRAND Spankin NEW site is up!</span><br />And I can't wait to see you over there!<br />After all my bitching in moaning in the last post, I'm so happy it's done :).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What do you do?</span><br />1. Stop coming here and bookmark <a href="http://twofermom.com/">http://twofermom.com</a><br />2. Subscribe to the RSS feed over at <a href="http://twofermom.com/">Twofer Mom</a> (click on the big coffee cup)<br />3. If you grabbed my old Twofer button replace it with this:<br /><br /><a href="http://twofermom.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.twofermom.com/storage/TwoferMom%20button%20logo%20small.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1248007439416" alt="Twin Mom Blog" title="Twofer the Price of One" border="0" /></a><br />(grab the code from my sidebar ---->)<br /><br />Then leave a comment for me at Twofer Mom so I know you made it! :)<br />Thanks for following me,<br />Janine<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-42524421244933758212009-07-09T19:41:00.000-07:002009-07-09T19:43:13.177-07:00Give Us Your Conference Call Blooper and Win an iPhone 3G from Packetel!<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Have you ever said the wrong thing to a client? Have you ever been caught not paying attention on the line? Have your kids screamed something crazy during a call...</span></span></span> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If so - Packetel wants to hear about it!</span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If not - try out Packetel's Web Conferencing services FREE for 30-days and tell us about your experience!</span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Packetel Turbo Meeting makes web conferencing simple and easy to do. Here are just a few of their web conferencing features:</span></span></span></div> <ul><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Share screens/desktops with multiple participants </span> </li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Assign and acknowledge meeting roles of presenter and controller of keyboard/mouse </span> </li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Allow an unlimited number of users to host a web conference </span> </li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Schedule meetings and webinars </span> </li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Hold ad hoc meetings and webinars and use verbal meeting invitations without resorting to e-mail </span> </li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Integrate with Outlook for sending e-mail invitations </span> </li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Optimized for different internet connection speeds ranging from broadband to 28KB dial-up </span> </li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Annotation over the entire screen/desktop </span> </li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Whiteboard and chat functionalities</span></li></span></span></ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Win an iPhone for my misdeed on a conference call? Yes! Here's how you can win:</span></span></span></p> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> 1. Fill out the form below, including your blooper story</span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">OR</span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">2. Try out Packetel's Web Conferencing Service for FREE for 30 days, fill out the form including your experience with the server</span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Entry form: </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102633090353&s=37&e=001AUH17nTkWEfFwf9Igd9GGIrPIIJUavzS5c6e6zWe8jgS5TE6_nxwGk-VcNYK7po3mD6E5tvS98ks48lTH0w84fVAhof2yzMvNCCYrHFKQYQ="><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247193598_15">http://cli.gs/PsvX9W</span></span></a></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bonus Entries! After you've completed 1 or 2 above and filled out the form you can also...</span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> - Blog about Packetel's Online Fax Service and link the text "packetel's web conference service" to: </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102633090353&s=37&e=001AUH17nTkWEdN7Monbi36ujqhaFYC0jVGApM-zA-z7Vk5jvrSj8wvNFiMRhk-ztVNyz8x2rKIErEFqGJhdUbbHzD-o-XrhCDChohndTkvse2PLpGouwtwEicPb9TP2b-_EQBll6Jh3cX2nUNAK4N2BXhrHvo81nsF"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247193598_16">http://www.packetel.com/web-conferencing-turbo-meeting-main.asp</span></span></a></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">- Become a Fan of Packetel at their Brand New Facebook Fan Page here: </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102633090353&s=37&e=001AUH17nTkWEemRozUugXHg5x432WZ8FnhULUAl-uEspznnEuShlCBHfejzryfYBOmDNqIVp2DK1HFotCa2IiORntvOwgFm0ZOh2uOO6gdmOeE_kQngOhNDkZ0AcTYLol3WVTrob_d2xrkovbxAOJLMQ=="><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247193598_17">http://facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=121265230239</span></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"># </span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Contest ends 7/31/09 at 11:59 AM ET. This contest brought to you courtesy of the Momfluence network.</span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-62679876964203382592009-07-09T19:33:00.000-07:002009-07-09T19:37:18.882-07:00Win a Wii Fit and Help your Kids Maintain a Healthy Weight!<div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><strong>With childhood obesity reaching an all time high across the country, many parents struggle with how to help their children maintain a healthy weight with proper nutrition.<br /><br /></strong></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong> </strong></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><strong>Dr. Joanna Dolgoff, the official doctor of Camp Shane and a board certified pediatrician, has created Dr. Dolgoff's Weigh, a traffic-light system that allows kids to learn which foods are healthiest without counting calories. To spread the word about her site and program, </strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102635314395&s=37&e=001-iWPKiUoH5HyF8WJ1lhJr2jK1S71m1ndcxKQwTvSWRfgdHwCyWS2icbSBrziEKMbLMpGagJEBPR7K4iuBJ2pE-w3mQALkNMy3P_RAp0rWRw="><strong><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247193094_10">Dr. Weigh</span></strong></a><strong>, is sponsoring a Wii Fit contest to help <em>you </em>get your family up and moving this summer!<br /><br /></strong></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong> </strong></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong> </strong></span></div> <span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><strong>To Enter:<br />To enter to win the #KidsWeigh Wii Fit contest, check out </strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102635314395&s=37&e=001-iWPKiUoH5EeOhloYk-CyhZ6B6_sEw_iPyFPD1lVyUsmbqdWt1iZiIBA0umop44sWf0WaF5LXJa-8eWmVj-UsDKFpveDzcwLrA20rxjsaG_pCdZ1zCtbgYbQUCKd_0y_"><strong><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247193094_11">client testimonials</span> </strong></a><strong>and fabulous </strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102635314395&s=37&e=001-iWPKiUoH5HyF8WJ1lhJr2jK1S71m1ndcxKQwTvSWRfgdHwCyWS2icbSBrziEKMbLMpGagJEBPR7K4iuBJ2pE-w3mQALkNMy3P_RAp0rWRw="><strong><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247193094_12">Dr. Weigh</span> </strong></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102635314395&s=37&e=001-iWPKiUoH5HEKRorqnvvDzgFwV2rqzVALpzDOeOZbQquuRF5JgZ4H1WZHoHlF3QKzCUoIMYQZTcvzZxp5brLS6zDMM0ALh-I-ZOFrbPQUnT0BRuKaPR4zr7BP4FkaahyiHxUGMe1kls="><strong><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247193094_13">success stories</span> </strong></a><strong>then fill out this secure contest form telling us which story was your favorite!<br /><br />Form: </strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102635314395&s=37&e=001-iWPKiUoH5EcY7w_x-uLCC04RO-MJOlMJqAOjxAvzyn46DqXYdkJ1viMGN707jDp8UaFW3mpCDPvautByyh4fEU7vXIuZrnbgwh54vwDncngasqbvRD7wjDV0IZvlO2U"><strong><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247193094_14">http://tinyurl.com/kidsweighcontest</span></strong></a><strong> </strong></strong></span> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><strong> </strong></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><strong><br /><br />Want a chance to speak with Dr. Dolgoff about your nutritional questions and win more prizes?</strong></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><strong> </strong></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><strong>Join her Friday, July 10th at 9 p.m. ET on Twitter for her #KidsWeigh discussion. Door prizes will be awarded. To RSVP and for more information go to:</strong></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102635314395&s=37&e=001-iWPKiUoH5G0yNz2L_KJcnseSF9b9CRapwYhEYnJJoZQYiR3AZOKlHnzuPi2yYiOdsXN6f0iMMjWh9fp801j_opVKnc3FfqZn9R7SeK-t_Uiy-x1Mje9bF3B9ItnIhC85_tZsAtSRVCI2vwMKWIerDedDG7C1U2isyhbBTi5OSI6p48PRZfVDdIhKISGQamMLXZxG2M8XD8="><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247193094_15">Resourceful Mommy</span></a>. </strong></strong></span></div> <span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><strong><br /><br /></strong><em>One grand prize winner will receive a Wii Fit. Two runners-up will receive a free one month membership to Dr. Weigh. This contest ends Friday, July 24th at 11:59 a.m. ET. and is brought to you by Momfluence.</em></strong></span><span style="color: rgb(76, 63, 54);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" ><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><em></em></span><br /><br /></strong></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-1997797564781710012009-07-01T06:01:00.000-07:002009-07-02T10:44:21.452-07:00Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters - two big thumbs up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.myblogspark.com/s/1769/images/Nature_Valley_Group.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 140px;" src="http://www.myblogspark.com/s/1769/images/Nature_Valley_Group.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed my samples of <a href="http://www.naturevalley.com/">Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters</a> from <a href="http://www.myblogspark.com/">My Blog Spark</a> and so I will do pros and cons for this review.<br /><br /><h3>Pros</h3> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(or, why I freakin love these things)</span></span><br />1. Super Delicious...nutty, crunchy, sweet and salty all in one<br />2. Filling...they definitely take the edge off that 3:00 hunder<br />3. Portable...come in resealable bags that are great for car trips, a picnic, the beach or the pool.<br />4. No </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">high fructose corn syrup...real honey and sugar used for sweetening</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><h3>Cons</h3></span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(or why I might suggest you not try them in the first place cause you're gonna love them)</span><br />1. Not Low Fat....but not horrible if you limit it (7 clusters are 160 calories and 10 grams of fat)<br />2. Addictive...see number 1<br />3. They won't last very long...see number 2<br /><br /><br />New Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters comes in four flavors: Honey Roasted Peanut, Granola Nut Clusters, Roasted Almond, and Roasted Cashew.<br /><br />Get a $1.00 off any bag of <a href="http://www.naturevalley.com/">Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters</a> (you'll see link at the bottom of the home page) and then tell me what you think!<br /><br /><br />Janine<br />Product provided by<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myblogspark.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.myblogspark.com/images/MBSWebButton.jpg" alt="Blog Search" border="0" height="70" width="149" /></a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-42623714663503179422009-06-30T20:51:00.000-07:002009-06-30T21:19:10.153-07:00What's "Good For The Kids" is good for the parents at this online store<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.goodforthekids.com/images/goodforthekids_logo.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 93px;" src="http://www.goodforthekids.com/images/goodforthekids_logo.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I only wish there was a shop like this when the Twofer were little. But way back then (6 years ago) there wasn't as much information out there about the plastic that was used in baby bottles or the lead paint often found in toys we import.<br /><br /><h3>Safe and Affordable for Babies and Big Kids</h3><br /><a href="http://www.goodforthekids.com/index.php">GoodForTheKids.com</a> is one place where y</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ou</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> know the things you buy are safe. They have everything from <a href="http://www.goodforthekids.com/category/Feed/c28">BPA-free bottles</a> to</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <a href="http://www.goodforthekids.com/category.php?all_mfg=1">Melissa & Doug </a>brand toys. The prices are very competitive (most of my items were $5.99 or lower). And many </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> come with a lifetime guarantee.<br /><br />The site is easy to navigate and you simply pick a category: Play - Feed - Nurture - Engage or Shop By Brand. Here you'll find unique products that will satisfy even the most (and I can say this because I'm one of them) neurotic mot</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">her, while providing exactly what the child either wants (in my case) or needs.<br /><br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://momfluence.com/">Momfluence</a> and GoodForTheKids.com I have the opportunity to test a number of Melissa & Doug craft products like:</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://www.goodforthekids.com/item_images/4129-OrigamiPaper-pkg-275.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 275px;" src="https://www.goodforthekids.com/item_images/4129-OrigamiPaper-pkg-275.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Origami Paper</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://www.goodforthekids.com/item_images/4114-Take-Along-WatercolorSet-pkg-275.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 211px;" src="https://www.goodforthekids.com/item_images/4114-Take-Along-WatercolorSet-pkg-275.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Take-Along Water Color Set and</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://www.goodforthekids.com/item_images/4100-JumboTriangleChalk-10pcs-loose-275.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 147px;" src="https://www.goodforthekids.com/item_images/4100-JumboTriangleChalk-10pcs-loose-275.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jumbo Triangular Sidewalk Chalk</span>.<br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />These have really come in handy as I put my <a href="http://twoferthepriceofone.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-summer-survival-guide-for-part-time.html">Summer Survival Guide</a> to the test!<br /><br />And the <a href="http://www.goodforthekids.com/category/Etcetera/c25">Tooth Fairy Box</a> would have been helpful yesterday when that silly fairy, ahem, <span style="font-style: italic;">FORGOT to come</span>.<br /><br />Be sure to check out GoodForTheKids.com and send the link to those new <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(and neurotic)</span> moms. They will forever thank you!<br /><br />Janine<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Product provided by:<br /><a href="http://momfluence.com">Momfluence</a><br /><a href="http://goodforthekids.com">GoodForTheKids.com</a></span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-77151597063437739432009-06-26T08:47:00.000-07:002009-06-26T10:37:20.769-07:00Carefree Fresh Start Fund giving $10,000 for a fresh start!<span style="font-family:verdana;">Did you ever wish you could make a fresh start in your life?<br />Your job?<br />A relationship?<br />Starting a business?<br />Maybe a new look?<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">My fresh start would be hiring a professional organizer to come to my home and help me find a place for everything so all I have to do it put it where it belongs!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carefreefreshstart.com/">Carefree has a wonderful website</a> that not only gives tips for little ways to start fresh every day (including the Carefree Ultra Protection products) but they are also helping to fund your dreams of a fresh start!<br /><br />Check out the <a href="https://carefree.promo.eprize.com/freshstart/">Carefree Fresh Start fund</a> contest:<br /><br />"Tell us why you want to make a fresh start and how we can help for the chance to receive $10,000 in funding, a consultation from change expert Ariane de Bonvoisin of First30Days.com, and a trip to New York City to receive your funding and be honored at the CAREFREE® Fresh Start event held in partnership with Step Up Women’s Network.</span>"<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Plus be sure to try the new <a href="http://www.carefreefreshstart.com/product-information">Carefree Ultra Protection panty liners</a>. You can <a href="http://www.carefreefreshstart.com/special-offers">get a free sample here</a>, and start every day right. These panty liners are 10 times more absorbent than other products - perfect for travel, and long work days. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tell me - what fresh start do you want to make?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Janine</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:webdings;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Product supplied by<br /><a href="http://momcentral.com/">Mom Central</a></span><br /></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-9720047852956218742009-06-25T11:15:00.000-07:002009-06-25T11:23:22.214-07:00Enter to win an iPhone by tweeting #HouseofGems! (Or, don't...better for me!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldJ2wa4GAh05HGWwddM7USrXeOLxKovCSJphGi_fbq2aTEdBlSDgMbbKXu-9AUliNx49Dil19u4eFBEbS2fVkE4m-aL6v83Rz7YyKsnpib3HwIcPSAeDQoeIuWddKBF7PBJcbKpeiv782/s400/iphone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldJ2wa4GAh05HGWwddM7USrXeOLxKovCSJphGi_fbq2aTEdBlSDgMbbKXu-9AUliNx49Dil19u4eFBEbS2fVkE4m-aL6v83Rz7YyKsnpib3HwIcPSAeDQoeIuWddKBF7PBJcbKpeiv782/s400/iphone.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So over vacation my brother bought the newest iPhone. I started playing with his old one and am really getting envious. The good thing is that I just found out that a tweet on Twitter could win me an iPhone 3GS!<br /><br />I've already told you about the jewelry supplies you can win from <a href="http://www.houseofgems.com/">House of Gems </a>and <a href="http://www.momfluence.com/">Momfluence</a>.<br /><br />Anyone on Twitter who tweets with the hashtag #HouseofGems between 12:00 noon eastern Monday, June 22nd and noon eastern Saturday, June 27th will be entered to win an iPhone 3GS! U.S. residents 18 years and older are eligible.<br /><br />The winner will be announced during the #houseofgems <a href="http://resourcefulmommy.blogspot.com/2009/06/bejeweled-giveaway-from-house-of-gems.html">SiteWarming party</a><br />Saturday<br />June 27th<br />9 p.m. Eastern<br /><br />I'm tweeting - are you? Wait, don't tweet - the better chance I'll have of winning :).<br /><br />With iPhone envy,<br />Janine<br /><br />Sponsored by Momfluence<br />and House of Gems.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-83660449151685538382009-06-22T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-22T21:07:32.854-07:00Get "Bejeweled" and enter to win $250 in Jewelry Making product!<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Most of my friends have dabbled in jewelry making. A number of us bought thetools and wires, and most of us have bought beads at one time or another.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><div><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >When you add it all up it's a small fortune. And - we have never tried to sell our wares, but this opportunity from <a href="http://www.momfluence.com/">Momfluence</a> has renewed our interest!</span><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5A5jhYWCmuBdzkNOgQ7TiPPUzAey_utRzRr2VxPnGcQqe7YlkR71LSkSQuukRB_mxfU9wZOEJC28mD6hantv2rZYnysBvGU3PpZZqj3tNaJYwaLB4cl9vq-bw9MgjrGXllHKzKesrqW0/s320/DSC_0061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5A5jhYWCmuBdzkNOgQ7TiPPUzAey_utRzRr2VxPnGcQqe7YlkR71LSkSQuukRB_mxfU9wZOEJC28mD6hantv2rZYnysBvGU3PpZZqj3tNaJYwaLB4cl9vq-bw9MgjrGXllHKzKesrqW0/s320/DSC_0061.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">From my personal collection</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Meet </span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.houseofgems.com">House of Gems, Inc.</a> - they have been selling </em><em>quality </em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102611822539&s=37&e=0016O8fhdUnW1gUTPI1sxD7BEPo7I-b8fmxsfTalU8um0FOFuW1d45HdnQWl0PHb8K8iGeXAm4ZpdX-FMA1HqPulcNvqeGRXHdstzh5NOUVuQaT_iyLlhWDmX4cID7pLkXp"><em><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245167173_12">beads</span></em></a><em>, </em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102611822539&s=37&e=0016O8fhdUnW1gfrswZYIf5vrfUHoMUnXHd8xe1tsnS3g7Hftr2lDdVDg4tzUzrHAYCzt7wCtHOAbrP-fNsXvBVSMH_K2CXLevUpsE2rguPB8BEmlw7oqQJ8ClskUxIFxUg"><em><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245167173_13">pearls</span></em></a><em>, </em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102611822539&s=37&e=0016O8fhdUnW1jl4h1YnqUfJOKiThloacnzKWlfMlITpjiJDFnA0xXK4cpxb_4-ZqKelhvFlfFR7upO_wjc4Fhtyy7LR5D9qqc0S1qk1APYcr5c7JDbxgcRe28olC-eoXCxoJh1h6RxA78z6pBSF1GlEg=="><em><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245167173_14">findings</span></em></a><em>, </em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102611822539&s=37&e=0016O8fhdUnW1ihDffEu1qgOETHTNg-m5FYl2VyOVDN9J8bT_q4HIH5uzam1uCs1YwJ6lLYGB5d_JhGpZXC5_NYzhCLu4OXDjcqQfLJRLznqPsyLnmLVCrHg9f-fsyVaxcGJmvd9Xope-k="><em><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245167173_15">pendants</span></em></a><em>, </em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102611822539&s=37&e=0016O8fhdUnW1j-yGhyGRaB5SFkiDO5uEJdoNKX8DstTnt_0QvlO0LoxTfNTwM81mh7ruB-42130gsuZggpyfg4T-bjtKhMKcQf2fJ5LA947iQW16InW4qK7MloPe6krQveqBpUD9CO8m8="><em><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245167173_16">chains</span></em></a><em> and other jewelry making accessories at wholesale prices, directly to the consumer since 1992.<br /><br /></em></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><img name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.9" alt="House of Gems Logo" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs095/1102546521288/img/9.jpg?a=1102614204682" border="0" /></strong></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em><br />House of Gems has their own factories, craft shops and import directly, so they have the best prices on quality products. Now, with the power of e-commerce they have eliminated the 'middle men', bringing their quality products at low </em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102611822539&s=37&e=0016O8fhdUnW1gMr5n9LHisp3JHBK8BxO1CNuKDshRTJ8UctNhVuc1zfDxrE0b_F4mHaKIJNkQ8Qy2mZmuIq7p3P8NTOPpgw2lFoY06ytRuIIsUKWIVg1enYA-WOQDmLRq91hYkQnZaQH3q1s0NxfwQAQ=="><em><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245167173_17">wholesale jewelry</span></em></a><em> prices, directly to your doorstep.</em></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-size:100%;" ><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></strong></span></div><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Now you can win a bracelet making kit plus $75 in product - a $100 value - by entering the "Bejeweled Giveaway" contest. Ten readers across the Momfluence network blogs will be </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">chosen to win! </span></span></span></strong> </span><div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Those ten winners will be able to submit a picture of their completed bracelet to the House of Gems, and one will be chosen to receive a <span style="font-weight: bold;">$250 gift certificate</span>, enough product to really jump start a business! </span></span><div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span></div> <span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">To Enter:</span></strong> </span></span><div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Option 1 </strong>- Subscribe to one or more of the House of Gems feeds found at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102611822539&s=37&e=0016O8fhdUnW1howiItPCTQeQQrOymjYzDSRfaCzSWT954pmi8UKf3-GFhT8KzvCbnRDFrWfYm0sgBBlDTo3Uv8OsFUtpjSOWc8uKMq9TYcm1i0weAH0VZbxsNKMFusZXIc"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245167173_10">http://www.houseofgems.com/feeds.aspx</span></a> - each feed subscription counts as a new entry! Once you've subscribed fill out this entry form: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102611822539&s=37&e=0016O8fhdUnW1jHjvT5DniOiaOR9ePxTMvq5YnLDmDXU3tll4d2KPDF2U5iIsjgI_EQ4ooYu1nU8pspa0PbVaVY7ca_3hYe3Y3xr-FpQZHsRKw="><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245167173_11">http://cli.gs/ND4NMe</span></a></span></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><br />Option </strong><span style="font-weight: bold;">2 </span>- Blog about the "Bejeweled Giveaway" contest on your own site then fill out this entry from: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102611822539&s=37&e=0016O8fhdUnW1jHjvT5DniOiaOR9ePxTMvq5YnLDmDXU3tll4d2KPDF2U5iIsjgI_EQ4ooYu1nU8pspa0PbVaVY7ca_3hYe3Y3xr-FpQZHsRKw=">http://cli.gs/ND4NMe</a></span></span></div> <div style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span></div> <span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />Then:<br />Join me and <a href="http://www.momfluence.com/">Momfluence</a> on Twitter Saturday, June 27th at 9:00 p.m. eastern for a #houseofgems SiteWarming party where the 10 winners will be announced!</span><br /></strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Good Luck!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Janine</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.momfluence.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Prizes supplied by Momfluence</span></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 96, 121);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em></em></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-51760456509138049292009-06-19T07:09:00.000-07:002009-06-19T14:36:21.777-07:00Just call me Julia George Foreman Child - delish dinner in 10 minutes<span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>I love my George Foreman Grill.</h3><br />I have the original. It's smaller than the new ones.<br />It's white (not very practical with grilling).<br />But it cooks chicken in 5 minutes.<br />No. Kidding.<br />So, I did a video to show you just how quickly it cooks.<br />And, there's some dancing in there too...<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_RpCgWmwUBE&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_RpCgWmwUBE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Here's what you need:<br />Purdue frozen chicken breasts from Costco (they are thin and require no cutting... just thaw, season and cook!)<br /><a href="http://www.mccormick.com/Products/GrillMates/Seasoning-Blends/Grill-Mates-Montreal-Chicken-Seasoning.aspx">Montreal Chicken Seasoning</a> or Cavender's Greek Seasoning<br />George Foreman Grill<br /><br />Sides:<br />Frozen veggies<br /><a href="http://www.pierogies.com/">Mrs. T's Piergoies</a><br /><br />So pull out that George Foreman and let me know what you think.<br />Also - try making grilled cheese in it. 3 minutes flat!<br /><br />Janine<br /><br />This post sponsored<br />by me and my kitchen.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-16230250955921008682009-06-17T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-17T08:00:01.803-07:00Micro G-Bike: A very cool kick-bike for little ones. Where's the adult model??<span style="font-family:verdana;">Um - this is freakin AWESOME! So much so that I wish I was two again!<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BrIYunydVAc&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BrIYunydVAc&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />I know, I know you want one too.<br />Maybe we can all get together and demand an adult size version?<br />Can't you just see people cruising along the boardwalk on one of these?<br />Or on a bike path?<br />Or commuting to work...a short, very flat commute?<br />I wonder if older folks would use these to get around the retirement community?<br /><br />You can see more products (none for adults that are this cool but still) at <a href="http://www.kickboardusa.com/g-bike.html">KickboardUSA</a>.<br /><br />The Micro G-Bike is pricey ($139.00) but I bet kids don't want to get off of it. And if you add up the prices for all the plastic ride-on cars, scooters, and roller skates my girls had a 3 they probably come close. Plus, I'm sure they would have gotten lots more use out of this G-Bike.<br /><br />Waiting for the Adult model,<br />Janine<br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-68805070807100791812009-06-15T21:14:00.000-07:002009-06-16T04:10:20.607-07:00Cancer? You Look Mahvelous- Look Good, Feel Better turns 20!<span style="font-family:verdana;">I've done it, have you?<br />I have dressed up on a day when I either felt bad, or sad, or mad, and guess what? It made me feel better.<br /><br />The founders of Look Good...Feel Better <a href="http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/index.htm">(www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org</a>) had this in mind when they started the non-medical, brand neutral program to help cancer patients increase their self esteem as they battle their disease.<br /><br /><h3>Look Good...Feel Better Celebrates 20 Year with a Makeover contest!</h3><br /><a href="http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/20thanniversary/campaign.htm.">Submit your story</a> of how the Look Good...Feel Better program helped you cope with cancer and be featured on the Women of Hope is Beautiful blog to help educate others who are still fighting their fight. In August, Look Good…Feel Better will choose five women with the most-compelling stories to receive a trip to New York City for a makeover an a trip to the DreamBall, a black-tie gala and the program's largest annual fundraiser, held each year in New York City!<br /><br />Encourage your family and friends to visit the site, view the entries, and leave comments of support. And, know you are sharing your story with others who really need to hear it most.<br /><br /><h3>Is a woman you know going through cancer treatment?</h3><br />Take them to the Look Good...Feel Better site where there are lots of great make-up tips and even ways to cope with hair loss. Then check out the Before and After photos. They make ME feel good just seeing how they feel better!<br /><br />There is so much information on the site including program locator. A wonderful resource for something that seem so simple, and yet can make all the difference. Giving someone the gift of feeling better about themselves really can affect what is going on inside.<br /><br />Janine<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Sponsored by:<br /><a href="http://momcentral.com/">Mom Central</a></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-63225031267278482102009-06-04T10:04:00.000-07:002009-06-04T10:04:00.638-07:00Kajeet: Perfect Phone for Tweens/Teens...and their Parents (coupon code)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamB1at37z01JWD4B1P1ghUlg5065P27Mlpi-RXJSbSJUTiI2zoiKmReN3cYZ-5rwtravbV1meKJsWXojL1R4_3D-xK_Qnhcgjal4H2E6LaJLmTXWBb41X8CExivjEGClQcuHrdMYisYc/s1600-h/image001.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamB1at37z01JWD4B1P1ghUlg5065P27Mlpi-RXJSbSJUTiI2zoiKmReN3cYZ-5rwtravbV1meKJsWXojL1R4_3D-xK_Qnhcgjal4H2E6LaJLmTXWBb41X8CExivjEGClQcuHrdMYisYc/s320/image001.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342949941802715666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.kajeet.com/4u/news/press/NAPPA-Award1.html?utm_campaign=NAPPA&utm_medium=promo&utm_source=home_A001_w1&utm_content=Press">Award winning</a> Kajeet is the perfect cell phone service for kids, teens, and especially their parents.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Here's why:<br /><br /><h3>Kajeet has No Contracts</h3><br /><a href="http://www.kajeet.com/kajeetStore/landing.do?lp=BSM1&p=JANINE&c=BJN&">Kajeet</a> can be used as a pay-as-you-go phone</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> or you can choose from one of the money-sav</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ing monthly plans that work month-to-month. No contract. Stop any time and go back to paying per minutes</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>Kajeet has the best Security Features</h3><br />Easy to navigate and set up, <a href="http://www.kajeet.com/kajeetStore/landing.do?lp=BSM1&p=JANINE&c=BJN&">Kajeet's</a> parental controls are all handled online. Parents can determine who their child is talking to and texting (allow or block numbers), and when the phone can be used (exceptions can be made for certain numbers like Mom & Dad). Parents can set an allowance and the option for 2 wallets (parent and child) means parents can decide who pays for the calls to Grandma! Lastly, GPS can help find the phone that was left at practice, school, or at the friend's house.<br /><br /><h3>Kids love Kajeet</h3><br /><a href="http://www.kajeet.com/kajeetStore/landing.do?lp=BSM1&p=JANINE&c=BJN&">Kajeet</a> has the most popular phones including the LG Rumor, the Sanyo Katana II, and the Samsung M300. All phones offer talk, text, and pix capabilities. Kids can download games and ringtones too...as long as they have enough money in their wallet.<br /><br /><h3>Kajeet COUPON CODE!</h3><br />Twofer readers can save 15% - just go to <a href="http://www.kajeet.com/kajeetStore/landing.do?lp=BSM1&p=JANINE&c=BJN&">Kajeet.com</a> and use code: TWOFER<br /><br />Enjoy the savings and enjoy the summer knowing your kids will work hard to earn their Kajeet dollars!<br /><br />Janine<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Sponsored by<br /><a href="http://www.kajeet.com/JANINE">Kajeet</a></span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-79836873419894309582009-06-04T06:26:00.000-07:002009-06-04T06:44:32.835-07:00Twofer Thumbs Up for Musician Diane Birch and Discover & Donate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHA1nryhquhZIKc9_kN4Bqf4R9Xm7EV-fp_ia23RZAd4lZ_tMCEAMl5N76si8PtwFUwijMtiLSX-cNve6qeeyA8Wc9KU8Uo4skKEzi-4Q6Dxneh9NR3IzxD4o1SWLRHGfO7qh8Xius8eY/s1600-h/childrenvillage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 71px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHA1nryhquhZIKc9_kN4Bqf4R9Xm7EV-fp_ia23RZAd4lZ_tMCEAMl5N76si8PtwFUwijMtiLSX-cNve6qeeyA8Wc9KU8Uo4skKEzi-4Q6Dxneh9NR3IzxD4o1SWLRHGfO7qh8Xius8eY/s200/childrenvillage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343467580479230690" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">What a great idea!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.dianebirch.com/charity/index.php">Discover and Donate</a> has created a way for people to discover new artists, and donate $1.00 to one of 6 charities. Not only</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> that, they have created a fun way for you to spread the love of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dianebirch">Diane Birch</a> and your favorite charity whether you blog, Facebook, or partake in some other social networking site.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I'm choosing to support <a href="http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/children-charity.htm">SOS Children's Villages</a> and you can click on the widget below to purchase and donate.<br /><img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNDQxMjI2NDUxNzAmcHQ9MTI*NDEyMjY*OTA2OCZwPTUyMjg3MSZkPSZnPTImdD*mbz*5MjYzNjJhNzY*ODc*MDZjOWE4NmZhNTJiM2ExOTIwZSZvZj*w.gif" border="0" height="0" width="0" /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="Diane Birch" align="middle" height="160" width="160"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="false"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dianebirch.com/charity/diane_160_village.swf"><param name="menu" value="false"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <embed src="http://www.dianebirch.com/charity/diane_160_village.swf" menu="false" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="Diane Birch" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" allowfullscreen="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" align="middle" height="160" width="160"></embed></object><br /><br />Or, <a href="http://www.dianebirch.com/charity/index.php">grab your own widget</a> and start placing it wherever you spend time!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/dianebirch">Diane Birch</a> has an incredibly soulful sound. Part Joss Stone, with a little bit of Carol King, and, possibly, a dash of Joni Mitchell. I have no idea what Diane Birch would think of that comparison but that's what I'm going with.<br /><br />Maybe I'll ask her at the next #GNO! Yes, @DianeBirch is on Twitter so give her a shout out and let her know what you think of her sound!<br /><br />Janine<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This Post to Benefit<br /><a href="http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/children-charity.htm">SOS Children's Villages</a></span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-14436818543271670702009-06-01T21:41:00.000-07:002009-06-02T11:06:30.461-07:005 Things I Love about Crocs<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://shop.crocs.com/images/product/medium/2335_1_blackblack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 414px; height: 255px;" src="http://shop.crocs.com/images/product/medium/2335_1_blackblack.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >My NEW <a href="http://shop.crocs.com/pc-2335-4-cabana.aspx?navcategories=3,123">Cabana</a> Crocs</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><h3>1. Crocs Don't Smell when my Feet Sweat</h3><br />Maybe this is TMI but my feet s</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">weat, a lot sometimes. Whatever, I'm sure you're are no roses. Anyway, Crocs don't</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> smell even after the longest walk on a 90 degree day. And actually, my feet don't sweat at all in my new Cabana Crocs!<br /><br /><h3>2. Crocs has Affordable Comfort and Style</h3><br />The average cost of a pair of <a href="http://shop.crocs.com/c-4-footwear.aspx?navcategories=3,120">Crocs</a> i</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">s what, $30? Maybe $40? I think my <a href="http://shop.crocs.com/pc-2335-4-cabana.aspx?navcategories=3,123">Cabanas</a> were about $50. My original pa</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ir of Crocs have lasted over 3 years...and they are still going. I have never had a $30 pair of shoes last that long. I'm getting my money's worth for sure. And comfort is something that simply cannot be debated.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>3. Crocs has <a href="http://twitter.com/GeorgeGSmithJr">@GeorgeGSmithJr</a></h3> <a href="http://twitter.com/GeorgeGSmithJr">George</a> is a Crocs <a href="http://blog.crocs.com/">blogger</a>, he represents <a href="http://twitter.com/georgegsmithjr">Crocs on Twitter</a>, and is an all-around nice guy. Just ask any one of his </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">2500 followers. He is a perfect example of how a big company can reach out to consumers and make them love them even more. Since "meeting" George I have really gained a sense of loyalty to Crocs which has resulted in me buying 3 more pairs of Crocs - one for me and one for each of the girls.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>4. Crocs has Great <a href="http://www.crocs.com/contact_us/faqs/">customer service</a></h3></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />When the rivet broke off of my daughter's Mary Jane Crocs my friend <a href="http://twitter.com/georgegsmithjr">George</a> sent me the <a href="http://twitter.com/georgegsmithjr">link to where I can order more</a>. And by order, I mean fill in your name and address and they send you a packa</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ge of them for FREE! You can also get replacement straps!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>5. Crocs is Spreading the Love</h3><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi8HMyEn0um7dKIooEaIZfLayj3CjGFVeDus-rlU-l1dSf9LnyLBeAOnIOOrIdTHCQ3ztC7E6XsANzGnEzEQKQ3qlpJyBo3mx7mGZa9d8vpGQEaRBv8SLU6M8NHxky8ZMzm1NQBIVXkQ/s1600-h/convo+with+crocs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi8HMyEn0um7dKIooEaIZfLayj3CjGFVeDus-rlU-l1dSf9LnyLBeAOnIOOrIdTHCQ3ztC7E6XsANzGnEzEQKQ3qlpJyBo3mx7mGZa9d8vpGQEaRBv8SLU6M8NHxky8ZMzm1NQBIVXkQ/s400/convo+with+crocs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342789735162358482" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Most recently I had ordered a pair of Crocs with a gift certificate I received at the Blissdom conference. It was taking a</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">n</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> unusually long time but I was patient as paying customers surely take preced</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ence over my freebies. I tweeted with George a few times and he had me email him my information again. A week later I received my Cabanas. A week after that I r</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">eceived a second pair!<br />When I told George I think I had been a little too squeaky of a wheel he said, "Keep the extra and spread the love!"</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">And so, that 's what I'm going to do. The size 8 Cabanas are going to be donated to a local women's shelter and I'm spr</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">eading my love for Crocs here with you.<br /><br />Janine<br /><br /></span><span class="status-body"><strong style="font-family: verdana;"></strong></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-69727809293984483792009-05-27T16:44:00.000-07:002009-05-28T21:20:09.688-07:00Where I go for Last Minute Baby Gifts (and Giveaway)<span style="font-family:verdana;">Everyone say Hi to my neighbor Sharina. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">(((waving)))<br />Sharina has got a sewing machine and isn’t</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> afraid to use it.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Sharina, owner of <a href="http://www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/index.html">BlankiesBurpsandBibs.com</a>, i</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">s </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">where I turn for last-minute baby gifts.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">And because I’m a last-minute kind of gal</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">, I’m at</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Sharina’s house...a lot.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/index.html">BlankiesBurpsandBibs.com</a> has all kids of great things for mom, baby, and little kids including bibs, blankets, clothing, stroller tags, even hair bows!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The matching bibs and burp clothes have been a huge hit with my friends.</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/images/2008-Mar-09_0105L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 271px;" src="http://www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/images/2008-Mar-09_0105L.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">These little dresses are so cute!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/images/2008-Jun-25_1236L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 261px;" src="http://www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/images/2008-Jun-25_1236L.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/images/2008-Jun-25_1235L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 258px;" src="http://www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/images/2008-Jun-25_1235L.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">You c</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">an even get matching dresses for your big and little girl!</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This Snacker Packer is ingenious. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVC_NDeMOacgyDG60a3Ax-0N_73K2gvGtCZbSVA0qZbjb0lkkNbH1aPiB1PkHcW7dpbx-yMBbBSOZrGo1TJE-0nZajskRpp0gahWRdlPapD0tp4zyNzKZkh_0jOu7pJdQ0I3DZDeNzkIE/s1600-h/snacker+packer+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVC_NDeMOacgyDG60a3Ax-0N_73K2gvGtCZbSVA0qZbjb0lkkNbH1aPiB1PkHcW7dpbx-yMBbBSOZrGo1TJE-0nZajskRpp0gahWRdlPapD0tp4zyNzKZkh_0jOu7pJdQ0I3DZDeNzkIE/s320/snacker+packer+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341090202504909426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tuck a small bowl inside for easy snacking without all the mess. Little hands can reach in and you can tie it up easily. A clip keeps the snacks from flying off the stroller and onto the floor.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The bag is reusable, better for the environment than plastic baggies, and washable!</span><br /></div></div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Do you need last minute gifts? The good news is that you don’t have to drive to Sharina's house to shop. You can shop online at <a href="http://www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/">www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com</a> .</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Enter to Win a Snacker Packer!</span></span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykAyqjGD9bM8nbrEsEGngsqKCnus4EyYhDTOgZGI4f1LEGJDZa82A2QBXTm2-gBlEjUVp_ewlifT8bmEWDgsiGIbhEKNYfOc2pj1BzP4GdVWg6kTaSJafl-17CiBuJK79-QgUm7GcH1s/s1600-h/snacker+packer+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykAyqjGD9bM8nbrEsEGngsqKCnus4EyYhDTOgZGI4f1LEGJDZa82A2QBXTm2-gBlEjUVp_ewlifT8bmEWDgsiGIbhEKNYfOc2pj1BzP4GdVWg6kTaSJafl-17CiBuJK79-QgUm7GcH1s/s200/snacker+packer+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341089370590483682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have in my hot little hands THIS Snacker Packer (see above photo) to give away to one lucky reader.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Here’s what you need to do:</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />1. Go to <a href="http://http//www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/index.html">www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com</a> and look around</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />2. Come back and leave me a comment describing what <span style="font-style: italic;">other</span> item you’d love to have or give as a gift</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Extra entries:</span></span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">(separate comment for each)<br />Tweet link to this giveaway </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Subscribe to this blog (leave your email)</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Contest open to US residents in the 48 contiguous states, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">ends June 10, 2009 at 11:59pm</span>. Winner will be chosen using Random.org and notified via email or Twitter and will have 3 days to claim the prize.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Good luck!<br />Janine</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Product Supplied By<br /><a href="http://www.blankiesburpsandbibs.com/index.html">Blankies Burps & Bibs</a></span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-89312586083119864532009-05-27T09:24:00.000-07:002009-05-27T09:24:00.700-07:00Solar Car Kit Giveaway - Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Can be FUN!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss76/teresangooi/Diving-Tioman-15%20to%2017%20May%2009/IMG_0370.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 264px;" src="http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss76/teresangooi/Diving-Tioman-15%20to%2017%20May%2009/IMG_0370.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Image by <a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/footprint/teresangooi/Diving-Tioman-15%20to%2017%20May%2009/IMG_0370.jpg?o=9">theresangooi</a> via Photobucket</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Last week I was invited to sit in on a call with folks from </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.b-e-f.org/">ShrinkYourFoot.org</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and explore ways to reduce my carbon footprint.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>What is my Carbon Footprint?</h3></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Each of us product a certain amount of greenhouse gas through the things we do and the products we use. The footprint is and how much it contributes to global warming.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">On </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.b-e-f.org/">ShrinkYourFoot.org</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> you can use the Carbon Calculator to see what affect you are having on the Earth.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>Reducing Your Carbon Footprint can be Fun!</h3></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">On the call I learned how to make a solar oven and all I can say is we are definitely doing that this summer. I will start with cookies but my goal is to cook chicken breasts and see how long it takes. Anything to no turn on my oven, or stand in front of the hot grill when it’s 90 degrees outside!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A solar oven is just one way learning is fun. The </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.b-e-f.org/">ShrinkYourFoot.org</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> site has lots of cool activities that will engage you and your kids and are great tools help your family learn more about reducing your carbon footprint. For example, one activity shows tips for cutting back your carbon footprint as you travel.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Not only that, you can <a href="https://www.b-e-f.org/shop">shop for carbon credits </a>so as you work to reduce, you can purchase credits that will offset what you produce!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>Win a Solar Car Kit!</h3></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">One lucky reader will win a cool solar car kit….not for you to drive, but Barbie and Ken can take a spin. This is a great activity to show kids the power of solar energy and it’s importance in our future.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to Enter: </span>(be sure to leave a separate comment for each with your email or twitter ID so I can reach you if you win!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Visit </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.b-e-f.org/">ShrinkYourFoot.org</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and play one of the games then leave me a comment and tell me which one you played.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Extra entries:</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tweet this giveaway</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Email this giveaway to 5 of your friends and cc me (scarytwins at yahoo)</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Subscribe to this blog (and leave me your email) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >Contest open to US residents in the 48 contiguous states and <span style="font-weight: bold;">ends</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">June 9, 2009 at 11:59pm</span>. Winner will be chosen using Random.org and notified via email or Twitter and will have 3 days to claim the prize.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Dreaming of solar baked cookies,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Janine</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Product supplied by</span><br /><a href="http://www.b-e-f.org/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Bonneville Environmental Foundation</span></a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-15818038015402352922009-05-25T13:20:00.000-07:002009-06-05T12:31:16.494-07:00**UPDATE** Clorox Greenworks Dishwashing Liquid Tips and Giveaway<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">**UPDATE** Winner is...furygirl3132.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Congratulations and happy dish washing!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.greenworkscleaners.com/img/products/detail_prod_ndl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 331px;" src="http://www.greenworkscleaners.com/img/products/detail_prod_ndl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I guess you could say I'm a person with a sensitive olfactory organs (look it up...I did) because one of the first things I do is smell. I smell books before I read them, I smell food before I eat it, and I even smell people...in a subtle way. You won't find me sniffing around. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So <a href="http://twoferthumbsup.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-sniffing-sensation.html">the first time I tried Clorox GreenWorks dishwashing liquid</a> I was in love with the smell. But after using it a number of times I realized this stuff was powerful.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Not only that, it's better for the environment because it is made with biodegradable ingredients and is 99% natural. Here are a few other tips you should know:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>GreenWorks Tip One</h3></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Have some baked on mess in your Pyrex or glass dish? Spread a thick layer of <a href="http://www.greenworkscleaners.com/products/detail.php?id=ndl">GreenWorks dishwashing liquid</a> on it and let it sit for about 20 minutes. Then take your sponge or a plastic spatula and the mess should scrape off easily. I haven't used a wire pad since I discovered this little trick and my hands and nails are much happier.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>GreenWorks Tip Two</h3></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">You can make your own bubbles! All you need is some <a href="http://www.greenworkscleaners.com/products/detail.php?id=ndl">GreenWorks dishwashing liquid</a>, water, and karo syrup or glycerine and you've got large or extra large bubbles. We tried this the other day and the Twofer loved it. They loved mixing the 'recipe' and they loved the large bubbles too.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Here is the link to 3 different versions of the bubble recipe:</span> http://www.shadesofgreenjournal.com/files/GreenWorks_BubblesRecipe.pdf<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>GreenWorks Giveaway!</h3></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Haven't tried the GreenWorks dishwashing liquid yet? <span style="font-weight: bold;">Enter to win a free bottle!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">All you have to do is <span style="font-style: italic;">leave me a comment telling me if you have tried any of the GreenWorks products yet and if so, which ones</span>. That's it!</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(<span style="font-family:verdana;">be sure to include your email or Twitter ID so I can get in touch with you if you win!)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Extra entries (include link back to this page)</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tweet this giveaway</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Email this contest to 5 friends and cc me (scarytwins [at] yahoo)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Blog about this giveaway</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Contest Ends Wednesday, June 3rd 2009</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">at 11:59 pm. Winner will be chosen by random drawing, and given 3 days to respond after notification.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Good Luck!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Janine</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >Product supplied by <a href="http://www.greenworkscleaners.com/">Clorox GreenWorks</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-65083642043153878542009-05-20T07:18:00.000-07:002009-06-05T12:29:07.111-07:00**UPDATE** Win $50 in Free Groceries at ShopRite<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">**UPDATE** Winner is...Lara!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy ShopRite Shopping!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shoprite.com/images/ShopRiteLogo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 108px;" src="http://www.shoprite.com/images/ShopRiteLogo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">More and more people are clipping coupons, cutting back, and finding ways to save money when they head the to the grocery store. I have discussions with friends over which stores are offering the best deals, and which are offering double or triple coupons.<br /><br />When Shop Right contacted me about giving away $50 in gift cards I was thrilled to be able to offer this to my readers. Shop Right has a terrific selection of <a href="http://www.shoprite.com/Cnt/departments.html">Shop Rite brand</a> food including a line of organic, and Kosher that offer great savings.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Here's what you need to do to enter</span>:<br />Leave a comment explaining one way you have cut back in the last year<br />Make sure you leave your email or website so I can get in touch with you if you win.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Extra entries</span> (include url in comment so I can check):<br />Tweet about and link back to this giveaway ( Hey! @twincident is giving away $50 in groceries from ShopRite! </span><b style="font-family: verdana;">http://tinyurl.com/osugcm</b> )<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Post link to this giveaway on Facebook<br />Subscribe to the Twofer Thumbs Up RSS feed (leave email)<br />Email link to this giveaway to 5 friends and cc me scarytwins [at] yahoo dot com<br /><br />Contest open to US residents and ends Tuesday, June 2nd 11:59pm</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Winner will be chosen using Random.org</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Good Luck!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Janine</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-23401857289171773502009-05-18T09:38:00.000-07:002009-05-18T09:38:00.562-07:00Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and US Airways Reward Readers<span style="font-family: verdana;">Say that 10 times fast.<br /><br />My twins were early readers and while I'd like to take credit for it, I can't. They had an early love of books and I just kept them coming. The reading part is all them.<br /><br />So when I was sent the RIF press release on the Read with Kids Challenge I couldn't help but let you know about it too.<br /><br />Here are the deets.<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Register at <a href="http://www.RIF.org/readwithkids">www.RIF.org/readwithkids</a> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Log your reading minutes there, online.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can join as an individual or create a team of three or more adults.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Participants will be entered to win a Walt Disney World Resort vacation package from <a href="http://www.usairwaysvacations.com/">US Airways Vacations</a>!</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />There are other prizes as well like US Airways gift cards, and one team will be randomly chosen to receive a featured RIF program and school in their community to receive a special children's book collection.<br /><br />In addition, US Airways is encouraging people to donate to RIF by making available a special edition of <span style="font-style: italic;">Off You Go, Maisy!</span> and donors are also eligible to receive up to 5,000 US Airways Dividend Miles.<br /><br />My girls LOVED all the Maisy books...I might just have to donate for that reason alone!<br /><br />Also - for more information on Reading is Fundamental <a href="http://www.rascofromrif.org/?p=1128">I found the CEO's blog</a> with lots of cool links including Facebook and Twitter<br /><br />Happy reading and good luck winning the trip to Disney!<br />Janine<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-89321263434542776902009-05-15T10:00:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:00:00.396-07:00Mamapedia - join the party and you just might win a VADO Camera<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-PsFK1VyM2hFlXaU4il8T4O7JaeI4r2mjMd0oWV0yZDp-A1wgBI8H9ZDxW9MtTIDGjVsbJuDZLKpJV_YHnMohESe_kORLgp6wpbdQ8TGcaBUhZwpRo7v_AMhv_lLnsVCrQGOXBX2BZxI/s1600-h/VADO.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334576413637025922" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 200px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-PsFK1VyM2hFlXaU4il8T4O7JaeI4r2mjMd0oWV0yZDp-A1wgBI8H9ZDxW9MtTIDGjVsbJuDZLKpJV_YHnMohESe_kORLgp6wpbdQ8TGcaBUhZwpRo7v_AMhv_lLnsVCrQGOXBX2BZxI/s320/VADO.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">*</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >Thank you to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/New%27%3Ehttp://www.newbaby.com/">New Baby</a> for donating this VADO camera from Creative Labs to our fun event. Please check out <a href="http://www.blogger.com/New%27%3Ehttp://www.newbaby.com/">New Baby </a>and consider adding your own vlog!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334576844518436802" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 188px; height: 41px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRKWWOOmX60qtXSKoNDuEF81iN1eIRp4QUOU1JCN1vLoQSRWz2I3Uw54nydAtqUyZxDGkCUJ_kXooSPcUOuOqX5n_F0POHKI7CWeFtoYFV7e8LXXWzPlFwNbO1IfetrqT7diyFxzfSd40/s400/mamapedia.png" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >I LOVE Momfluence blog opportunities. Just saying. Anyway, last weekend we had the opportunity to meet a wonderful new <a href="http://www.blogger.com/parenting%27%3Ehttp://www.mamapedia.com/">parenting advice</a> search engine, <a href="mamapediahttp://www.mamapedia.com/">Mamapedia</a>, and now we'd like you to try the site out for yourself with our new contest, <strong>"What Can I Learn Today?" </strong>One grand prize winner will win a VADO digital video camera!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><strong style="font-family: verdana;" face="verdana">To Enter:</strong><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >1. Visit Mamapedia and ask any parenting question.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >2. Choose how you want to enter - or choose <em>all three </em>for more chances to win:</span> <ul style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" ><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Comment to this post with your question and the answer you found</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Blog about <a href="http://www.blogger.com/Mamapedia%27%3Ehttp://www.mamapedia.com/">Mamapedia </a>on your own site sharing the question you asked and the answer you found</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Vlog about <a href="mamapediahttp://www.mamapedia.com/">Mamapedia</a> and your question/answer at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/New%27%3Ehttp://www.newbaby.com/">New Baby</a>.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">3. Fill out this secure form to let us know that you entered.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?key=rr01mmYAe0Ckv4S7yLAWS9w" frameborder="0" height="463" width="500">Loading...</iframe><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">It's that easy! Then join us for another SiteWarming Party on Twitter Saturday, May 23rd from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m eastern time to find out who won! There will also be several great door prizes.</span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" ><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Good luck!</span></strong></p><p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" ><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Janine</span><br /></span></strong></p><p style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">*<em>This contest is open to all U. S. residents 18 years or older and ends May 23rd at 9:00 p.m. eastern.</em></span></p><p style="font-family:verdana;"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">*This contest courtesy of <a href="momfluencehttp://www.momfluence.com/">Momfluence</a> - Rocking the Cradle and Shaping the World.</span></em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-9320775433709962312009-05-13T09:22:00.000-07:002009-05-29T09:53:39.013-07:00**UPDATE** Edy's / Dreyer's Ice Cream Giveaway and Contest to Win $100K<span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" >**UPDATE**</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">After verifying all comments, tweets and blog posts</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMZh19o9eRwa-kqTkgbtHKIK6618g3B-AWi2SgdNHCCvh_qCPmPHEr1KrZ7qwCE0nWF7CcXuqzurJX7UYtDXLwrfjH-A8lH8FnmdiDHnAgskLIXG28Yy79CIu2nAAOs_qj9cxUmhj77o/s1600-h/Edy's+winner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMZh19o9eRwa-kqTkgbtHKIK6618g3B-AWi2SgdNHCCvh_qCPmPHEr1KrZ7qwCE0nWF7CcXuqzurJX7UYtDXLwrfjH-A8lH8FnmdiDHnAgskLIXG28Yy79CIu2nAAOs_qj9cxUmhj77o/s200/Edy's+winner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341289020881964226" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The winner is....</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">comment #41 Lily!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">______________Original Post____________</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3045765613_c02b51f3b3_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 133px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3045765613_c02b51f3b3_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >Edy's Lego Truck <span style="font-size:78%;"><br />Photo Credit</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/model_gal/">Model Gal</a> via Flickr</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;">I. Love. Ice cream.<br />I'm pretty sure I've said that more than once.<br /><br />I even love sharing it with you!<br />And I'm so happy to share 3 ways you can <a href="http://edys.tasteofrecovery.com/">WIN with Edy's / Dreyer's Ice Cream</a>.<br /><br /><h3>1. Win an ice cream Block Party for 100 guests</h3><br />Log onto <a href="http://www.slowchurned.com/statemap.aspx">www.slowchurned.com</a> and in 350 words or less explain why your neighborhood deserves a <a href="http://www.slowchurned.com/statemap.aspx">Slow Churned Neighborhood Salute</a> ice cream blog party. You just might be one of 1,500 winners...great odds! <span style="font-style: italic;">But hurry - entries MUST be in by May 29, 2009.</span><br /><br /><h3>2. Win $100,000 for one day's work of dishing out ice cream</h3><br />Edy's / Dreyer's created Rocky Road 80 years ago during the Great Depression. This June, they will debut a new Slow Churned Light ice cream flavor to 'deliver a double scoop of optimism' for the <a href="http://edys.tasteofrecovery.com/">Taste of Recovery promotion</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.icecream.com/">www.icecream.com </a>(can you believe that domain name wasn't already taken? I digress.) One lucky person will be given the <a href="http://edys.tasteofrecovery.com/">oportunity to earn $100K for one day</a> of dishing out the new flavor and lots of smiles.<br /><br /><h3>3. Win a 6-month supply of Edy's / Dreyer's Ice Cream!</h3><br />Yes, one of my lucky readers (and commenter, c'mon people - you know how this works) will win gift certificates for a 6 Month Supply of ice-cream. All I'm saying is, if you are local to me, you better be prepared to share!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to enter:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leave a comment</span>- What do you think of Edy's / Dreyer's Taste of Recovery promotion?<br />a) I think promotions like this help 'lighten things up' during times like these<br />b) I think it's just another way to advertise<br />c) I don't care either way I just want some free ice cream!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Extra Extries</span> as usual leave a separate comment with link:<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tweet this giveaway "I just entered to win a 6-month supply of Edy's / Dreyer's Ice Cream! </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://tinyurl.com/ow72mp</span> "</li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Blog about this giveaway</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Email 5 friends and cc me scarytwins [at] yahoo [dot] com</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The give certificate giveaway ends 5/27 at 11:59 pm ET. </span><br /><br />I scream, you scream we all scream for Ice Cream!<br />Janine<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-47897560759953196712009-05-11T20:14:00.000-07:002009-05-12T11:43:35.064-07:00Remember to change your filters, or have Filtrete remind you!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBVJQdvZYkurkS8u0_GawZ6vejvIFecIhavQR3B2FgglVsVnX8sCT_DJuCTZ8Mt1xXo_xCSlpa1lXFMFcdyU0rMju1X3Vnzo6PY15THKGYVo6EwwABXyKRzZFdrHnA1vb0_sYKSK22nE/s1600-h/Filtrete+logo%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 41px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBVJQdvZYkurkS8u0_GawZ6vejvIFecIhavQR3B2FgglVsVnX8sCT_DJuCTZ8Mt1xXo_xCSlpa1lXFMFcdyU0rMju1X3Vnzo6PY15THKGYVo6EwwABXyKRzZFdrHnA1vb0_sYKSK22nE/s200/Filtrete+logo%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334772232107146258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We ALWAYS forget to change our filters. We forget until the house is not cooling down like it should. We forget until we call ‘the guy’ who then comes out, changes the filters that are filthy, and charges us $300.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">We then swear we’ll remember to change them but we never do.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Now, thanks to <a href="http://www.filtrete.com/">Filtrete</a> and <a href="http://www.momcentral.com/">Mom Centra</a>l, I just might r</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">emember!</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />I am going to sign up for the Clean Air Club on <a href="http://www.filtrete.com/">www.Filtrete.com</a> to get a seasonal newsletter and reminder to change my filters! There are other ‘member’ benefits like a wallet card so I never forget which size filters I need, a Homeowners Guide to indoor air quality booklet, and special memb</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">er promotions and rebates.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />Plus, I’ve noticed my allergies picking up this year. I have new pillow protectors but what I didn’t realize is that sometimes my ‘cleaning’ efforts (including dusting and vacuuming) can increase irritating particles like mold spores, dust, and pet dander. This is where a good filter can help.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">For more useful tips on how to create a healthy home and to sign up for the Clean Air Club so you remember to change your filters visit <a href="http://www.filtrete.com/">www.filtrete.com</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Checking on mine now,</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Janine</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This post spo</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.momcentral.com"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwLPQXqn4V41Cgj-iQM8PWcGAJDZXXy8Df95tDWNlPCSc0YpebhVUti8x3igAHqI9ji_36G5dfdhVYIoC4enLflIK9DSU4IiskFuD8LDXh2doJE6w28QMjgnplKU8OsbS1wfPselyDD8/s200/MC+Logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335009790306411330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">nsored by</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-35159659654168399992009-05-09T15:36:00.000-07:002009-05-10T19:11:41.708-07:00Whrrl.com has my head swirling with ideas!<span style="font-family:verdana;">First and foremost, I'd like to that <a href="http://www.whrrl.com/">Whrrl</a></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.whrrl.com/">.com</a> and my blog friend <a href="http://jessicaknows.com/">JessicaKnows</a> for an afternoon of pampering in honor of Mother's Day and Moms Night Out 2009.<br /><br />Second, I thought Whrrl was cool when I saw <a href="http://whrrl.com/experience/story/17805375?sharer=&slide=">Jessica's stories</a> but now that I've done my own I'm completely hooked!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Below you will see my latest Whrrl story (this widget will continue to change):<br /><iframe src="http://whrrl.com/whrrlMini/featured/17858479" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" width="584"></iframe><br /><br />It's like mini blogging but I can do it all from my phone! And I don't even have an iPhone! I can use SMS prompts or whatever you call it to send text and picture messages to create a story.<br />SMS looks like this:<br /># Janine's day of pampering<br />@ some location with a spa<br />POST Look what I got to do!<br />PHOTO (send pic attached to this mssg)<br />POST Look how happy I am<br />PHOTO (attach another picture)<br />POST Thanks Jessica you RAWK!<br />LEAVE (ends the story)<br /><br />In addition to <a href="http://www.whrrl.com/">Whrrl</a>, <a href="http://www.joeytotes.com/">Joey Totes</a> gave us each a 3-pack of reusable bags and you already know <a href="http://twoferthumbsup.blogspot.com/2009/04/celebrate-earth-day-with-joey-totes.html">how much I love my Joey Totes</a>! Plus Jessica had Whrrl t-shirts and mini <a href="http://jessicaknows.com/category/Ford/">Ford Flex cars</a> for all of our kiddos (she thinks of everything).<br /><br />Don't forget my manicure and pedicure. I certainly won't forget it because it's going to last me until next Mother's Day when I'll finally get another one!<br /><br />So now my mind is whrrling and twrrling around all the fun ways I can use whrrl to document events in my life. Watch out - a story is just a Whrrl away!<br /><br />Janine<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-27040957385479275102009-05-05T18:41:00.001-07:002009-05-05T20:17:36.687-07:00Someone thinks I'm an expert! Join me this Friday (5/8) for Mamapedia Twitter Party!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI777eSs8JW5SnfgbjKwm9i5l83IO5LcWZOT22UUlNwJEgZg8616aFXsQ-P5UgkeJe57nrlbRpPXEUwiYwlprLz4GzrtZZmJeQvju9hW2L-TZWJTlrtphjA6s4O3-aOqYKDHC_cICMDrUs/s400/mamapedia.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 41px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI777eSs8JW5SnfgbjKwm9i5l83IO5LcWZOT22UUlNwJEgZg8616aFXsQ-P5UgkeJe57nrlbRpPXEUwiYwlprLz4GzrtZZmJeQvju9hW2L-TZWJTlrtphjA6s4O3-aOqYKDHC_cICMDrUs/s400/mamapedia.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Picture this...</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's 2:00 a.m. and your three month old is crying...a lot. You're a first time mother, and while you've got a ton of questions, you called your mom at 2:00 in the morning last night about that crazy looking diaper, so you'd really like to get through this one on your own.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">But where can you turn?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.mamapedia.com/">Mamapedia</a> is a new <a href="http://www.mamapedia.com/">parenting information</a> site that takes the wisdom of thousands and thousands of moms and makes it searchable! You can head to the computer with that screaming infant in your arms and type,</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>"Why does my baby cry so much at night?"</h3></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">And this is what you'll find - an article about a mom who asked a question titled "<a href="http://www.mamasource.com/article/sleepless-nights-with-a-13-week-old">Sleepless Nights with a 13 week old</a>" and the responses of forty-four moms. You can read those forty-four answers while bouncing your baby, and with a little luck by the time you are through your infant will be fast asleep and you will feel better as well.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><h3>Twitter Partaay!</h3></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">To launch this new mom resource, the <a href="http://www.momfluence.com/">Momfluence network</a> and <a href="http://www.resourcefulmommy.com/">Resourceful Mommy</a> are throwing a party. Join us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/">Twitter</a> this Friday, May 8th, from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. eastern time along with mom experts in a variety of parenting areas: <a href="http://twoferthepriceofone.blogspot.com/">multiples</a> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">(that's me!)</span>, kid crafting, health and safety, potty training, home schooling and more!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stop by the party, ask questions that make me look really smart AND that make me look like a great mom and I will forever love you!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">During the party, details about a "What Can I Learn Today?" contest will be revealed...along with the incredible grand prize.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Join Us - <a href="http://resourcefulmommy.blogspot.com/2009/05/mamapedia-sitewarming-friday.html">RSVP</a>!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This event brought to you by <a href="http://www.momfluence.com/">Momfluence</a>: rocking the cradle and shaping the world.<br /><br />Pulling up my smarty pants,<br />Janine<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180058623763106565.post-64255454538575909632009-05-04T06:04:00.000-07:002009-05-13T06:32:04.660-07:00ChicTots Wristlet review and giveaway<span style="font-family:verdana;">***UPDATE 5-12-09***<br />Winner of the ChicTots Wristlet is....Lollie!<br />Congratulations!!<br />********************<br />The opportunity to review an item from <a href="http://www.chictots.com/">ChicTots</a> came to me via my roll as editor of the twins/multiples section at <a href="http://www.typeamom.net/mom-types/twins-and-multiples.html">TypeAMom.net</a>.<br /><br />After looking at all of the products online I ch</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ose an item that is great for a mom with children in diapers, but that I just might be ab</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">le to use as a mom with 2 almost-6 year olds. I chose the <a href="http://www.chictots.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3&zenid=a8cf796de60dbd3ec975fe8c9915b8ef">Chic&Carry Wristlet</a>.<br /><br /><h3>The Chic&Carry Wristlet would be the perfect new-mom gift</h3></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Infact, I'm about to buy one for my friend who just had her 4th child and now has 2 kids in diapers. There are 2 versions of the <a href="http://www.chictots.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3">Chic&</a></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.chictots.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3">Carry Wristlet</a>.<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">One holds 2-4 diapers, the other holds up to 6 disposable diapers or 2 cloth diapers plus have a separate zippered front pocket for your phone, money, etc.<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Both have the wrist strap and oval hook so </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">they can be worn on a beltloop, attached to another bag, or hooked onto a stroller if you don't want to carry it. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Both also come with a wipes holder (you'll see below how I used this) and the newer version's is PVC, Phthalates, & Lead</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">free. <span style="font-size:85%;">NOTE: you can <a href="http://www.chictots.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=63">buy additional wipes holders</a> separately!</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chictots.com/images/bloom_carry72_01_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 340px;" src="http://www.chictots.com/images/bloom_carry72_01_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.chictots.com/">ChicTots</a> has lots of great items for mom and baby but I know the wristlet is something that can be used as the kids grow.<br /><br /><h3>What I have in my Chic&Carry Wristlet</h3></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have been using the <a href="http://www.chictots.com/">Chic&Carry Wristlet </a>now for a few weeks as a summer clutch. It's perfect for a trip to the playground with the girls. It can hold my phone, a small wallet, my sunglasses, and the wipes holder which is perfect to hold emergency playground items like:<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">sunscreen</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Neo To Go (Neosporin)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">bandages</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">bug spray</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">and, of course, wipes!</span></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdUm2pywZ4b1RzruTnIgZtpuVDakoYYUKFJtrAahhi9ZBtGsAi41eYB5mKoKXiD3kfNBKD9WFB6FXiBPPpBChb600JpWalbL8EC8QNWcAVDdHn75zY4Fy5Tw71kJhaNicN0EPU0gnzBE/s1600-h/chictots+wristlet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdUm2pywZ4b1RzruTnIgZtpuVDakoYYUKFJtrAahhi9ZBtGsAi41eYB5mKoKXiD3kfNBKD9WFB6FXiBPPpBChb600JpWalbL8EC8QNWcAVDdHn75zY4Fy5Tw71kJhaNicN0EPU0gnzBE/s320/chictots+wristlet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331963785023685650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><h3>Giveaway-enter to win your own <a href="http://www.chictots.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3">Chic&Carry Wristlet</a> from ChicTots!</h3><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Rules:</span><br />You can choose from any of the wristlets she has available.<br />Contest ends Monday, May 11, 2009 at 11:59 pm<br />Leave a separate comment per entry with links as needed.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">How to Enter:</span><br />1. Visit the <a href="http://www.chictots.com/">ChicTots website</a> (www.chictots.com) and tell me what <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >OTHER</span> item looks like something you would buy<br />2. Leave a comment telling me what you found<br />3. Tweet about this contest: "<span style="font-style: italic;">Enter to win #ChicTots wristlet from @Twincident</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >http://tinyurl.com/d3xyka</span> "<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">4. Mention and link to this giveaway on your blog<br />5. Email 5 of your friends a link to this giveaway and cc me: scarytwins [at] yahoo [dot] com<br /><br />Winner will be chosen by random drawing.<br /><br />Be sure to follow Michele (<a href="http://twitter.com/chictots">@ChicTots</a>) on Twitter as well. She is a local DC mom, inspiring Mompreneur, and new friend.<br /><br />Janine<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16