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Thank you for the Parents Magazine Nomination!

How exciting…

I just received an email from one of my favorite places, Parents Magazine, that someone had nominated my site for the Best All-Around Mom Blog Award!

Dear Sunshine Fan Who Nominated Me,

You are amazing, and totally rock my socks.

Thank you,

Meagan

Check it out on the site-

If you’re a fan of this site, check out the profile on Parents Magazine, and give it a vote if you have the time. I’m just pretty darn excited to know that one of you awesome peeps out there took the time to nominate me- You guys totally rock. You know that, right? :)

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Posted by on September 14, 2011 Filed Under: Contests | No Comments

The Brain Behind the Brand: BooginHead

Check out Sari, the owner of BooginHead!

Are you a fan of BooginHead products? They’re the brand that brings you great stuff like the SippiGrip, PaciGrip, and the PaciBed– which are all such great solutions to the challenges moms face each day. Check them out- you’ll love ’em!

Sari Crevin is one of the amazing mom’s whose products are included in our HUGE Mompact event that’s going on this week.

Watch the video to learn more about Sari, and how she balances being a mompreneur while raising a family-

Did you know…

Moms are not only responsible for over 80% of consumer spending, but they are also starting new businesses at a faster rate than any other group.

It’s time for moms to support other moms in business the way we do in motherhood. The compassion we feel when we meet a mom in need of encouraging words at the check out line, or struggling to quiet a fussy toddler at a restaurant, is the same kind of compassion and connection moms have in business. We know what the other mom is going through: how she has to juggle work and family, sacrifice financially, and learn along the way.

Mompact – Moms helping Moms!

Mompact is all about moms supporting moms in business. If you want to support other moms by being a customer of a local mom business, buying products invented by moms, or contributing to mom charities, we can connect you.

Enter to WIN some great prizes!

Now that you know more about Sari, head of BooginHead, enter to win one of her products in my Mompact SplatMat Review and Giveaway. After you enter, you can hop on over to the next blog, to enter for a chance to win another great prize.

Or, head over to the main Mompact page to find over 100 more giveaways, all great mom-invented products. This is a great way to support other moms- by checking out some great mom blogs, learning about some amazing mom-made products, and maybe winning some fun stuff too!

You can also stay updated on the event by following Mompact on Facebook, or looking for us on Twitter with the #mompact tag!

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Posted by on September 13, 2011 Filed Under: Reviews, Contests | No Comments

#mompact – SplatMat Review and Giveaway!

Mompact Review and Giveaway Event!!

Are you as excited for this as I am? If you’re not familiar with the Mompact event yet, read on to learn what all the excitement is about…

Mompact is about moms supporting moms in business – From starting great companies, to spending money on great products for their families- mom’s make a BIG impact on the economy!

Lets show what an impact we can make when we support other moms– Mompact!! Over 120 great women bloggers working together to introduce you to some of the BEST mom-invented and mom-created products- and then giving you a chance to WIN each of them!! Awesome, right?

Make sure to check out all of the other blogs participating in the event- and enter to win on each one! You can find links to everyone, plus enter to win a Grand Prize, on the main Mompact site.

More about Mompact:

Let’s face it, moms are rocking the economy. From supplementing the family’s income to inventing new products and building large corporations, moms are having an impact in business. Mompact is a site devoted to providing free business resources to moms and connecting moms to other moms. It’s a place to support other mom businesses, discover products made by moms, and connect with mom bloggers.

Stay Updated-

You can follow the Mompact event on Facebook too, to keep up with all of the events. And watch for the #mompact Twitter parties coming up on the 15th and 17th. Tons of fun stuff going on!

Introducing… The SplatMat by BooginHead!

When I found out I’d be reviewing a product from BooginHead, I didn’t think that I’d ever heard of them before. But when I went to their site, I was so excited to see that this is the company that makes the SplatMat that I’d been looking for!!

I saw one of these at a friends house a few months ago, and had been SO wanting to get one too– It’s the greatest idea!

If you saw my post the other day about Abby learning to feed herself, you know that I have a MESSY eater on my hands! We have carpet in the dining room, and it was getting to be a total disaster in there. I had tried using a cheap-o plastic tablecloth from Walmart- and it kept things clean, but it was ugly, and wouldn’t stay put. The SplatMat is the PERFECT solution! {You can totally tell that this was invented by a mom with the same problem, right?}

A few reasons why the SplatMat rocks:

  • The designs are super cute, and the quality is amazing.
  • The round shape covers more area, keeping your floors cleaner. And it’s super easy to wash up after meal-time too.
  • It’s versatile- You can use it for craft projects, as a play-mat, or at the park for a picnics.

I love it when another mom out there figures out a great solution to one of my mommy challenges- because this is such a life-saver for me. We’ve been using the SplatMat for over a week now, and it’s making mommy’s life MUCH easier.

Enter to Win!

Use the Rafflecopter form here to enter to win a SplatMat of your own!

Then make sure to head over to The Caffeine Coquette to learn more about another great product – the Baby Dipper – and enter to win that too.

And don’t forget- Visit the main Mompact site to hop around to all of the other blogs that are participating, and enter to win the Grand Prize!

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Posted by on September 11, 2011 Filed Under: Reviews, Contests, Giveaways | 5 Comments

“Win It!” HUGE Sweepstakes & Giveaways Resource!

Tons of great giveaways and sweep’s to enter!

I put together a list of my current giveaways, a bunch of other fun one’s to enter, a couple I could use your help with, and a sneak peek at some SUPER COOL huge events coming soon!

Good Luck in them all!

My Rafflecopter Giveaways:

And Contests I Need YOUR Help With:

Sweepstakes and Giveaways:

  • All You Sweepstakes: 24 prizes, total of about $4,000 in prizes! Enter Here.
  • Whole Grain Breakfast: Tell them your favorite whole grain breakfast to enter to win $1,000! Enter Here.
  • Simple Green: Win a $500 Walmart Gift Card! Enter Here.
  • Papa Johns: Win one of 60,000 FREE pizza’s that they’re giving away each week- a total of a MILLION free pizza’s! Enter Here.
  • Etsy: Win a $75 Gift Certificate to a cutie patootie quilt shop- see the great quilt featured in the pic above? You can win a certificate to buy it! Enter Here.
  • Blog Cabin: Win Blog Cabin 2011, a fully renovated and furnished farmhouse located along the picturesque western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Woah, right? Enter Here.
  • Sears: Win $1,500 to build your dream handyman shop! Enter Here.
  • Essie: “Like” them on Facebook to have a chance to Instant Win a fall fashion prize! Enter Here.

Events Coming Soon:

You do NOT want to miss these HUGE giveaway events coming soon!!!

  • CouponCabin 25 Crazy Dayz of Giveawayz!! This is going to have MONSTER prizes- MacBook Air, iPad2, Visa Gift Cards– Rockin! If you’re a blogger, there’s still time to join us: Fill out the form here. It’s $5 bucks to join, but totally worth it. Tell ’em I sent ya!
  • Fall Giveaway Festival: Starts on the 16th– We’re partnering with RetailMeNot, who will give out an iPad2– and my prize is going to be a $50 Visa gift card!! Stay tuned…. :)
  • Mompact Blog Hop: This is going to be HUGE too!! We are giving away over 150 prizes through giveaways on the blogs, promotions on QuestionMoms.com, and a grand prize giveaway on Mompact.com! I’ll be giving away a Splat Mat- and EVERY prize is a mom owned company– Moms Supporting Moms! Love it. Stay tuned– This starts on Sunday!!

Good Luck everyone! And if you voted for Me or Abby– HUGE HUGS AND KISSES TO YOU!!!



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Posted by on September 9, 2011 Filed Under: Contests | No Comments

Free Cookbook + A Years Supply of Spam!

Love Spam?

No, no, no. Not email spam. Or comment spam. Canned Spam!

Personally, I’m not a fan. But then again, I don’t eat much meat of any type…. Is this really meat?

Anyway, if YOU love Spam, get your apron ready- It’s time to whip up a Spam-tastic new recipe for YOUR chance to win!

Free Recipe Book and Giveaway:

  • Until August 26th, you can enter your best local-flavor-inspired Spam recipe into the Spam Recipe Exchange!
  • After your recipe is approved, it will be published to their site, and you’ll get an email on how to claim your FREE cookbook!
  • Get your friends and family to vote and promote your recipe, for a chance to WIN!! The most popular recipe will win $1,000 cash- and the runners up will each win a years supply of Spam! Hmmm…. That’s a LOT of Spam….

Are you going to enter??

If you’re entering a recipe, let me know, and I’ll be sure to vote for you– and I’ll share it on my site too, to help you get some votes. I would love to see someone win a years supply of Spam- I think that’s the funniest prize I’ve heard of in a long time :)

{Something else that won’t spam you- Sign up for the totally free, no card needed, Carbonite back-up service! That way, if your computer crashes, you never lose all of your super important photos and documents. Love it.}

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Posted by on September 7, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Contests | No Comments

Christie Brinkley Free Skincare Kit + Giveaway!

Get a FREE Skincare Sample Kit filled with the newest products from Christie Brinkley- before they’re even released in stores!

Get YOUR Free Kit:

Go to ChristieBrinkleySkincare.com, and fill out the simple form to request your sample kit.

You’ll get a confirmation screen letting you know that your samples are on the way!

Win one of 100 Starbucks Gift Cards!

This freebie comes to you from WomanFreebies.com, one of the best places to find great free samples, coupons, and more- chosen especially just for us!

Sign up here to get their once-daily newsletter, filled with great new free stuff, then head over to their Facebook page, “Like” them, and enter your name and email address to win one of the 100 FREE Starbucks Gift Cards!

{Love the deals and freebies I post? Then show me some support in the Cheap Sally contest!! You can click to give me YOUR vote- Vote Meagan Paullin to tell them that I deserve a spot as one of Washington’s Top 5 Frugalistas! Thanks!}

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Posted by on September 7, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Contests | No Comments

{Rafflecopter Giveaway} Win a $100 Visa Gift Card!!

Who loves free money??

Yep, that’s what I thought…. EVERYONE! And one lucky lady {or dude} is going to WIN a $100 Visa Gift Card- super cool, right?

What would YOU do with a free $100 bucks?

Welcome to the $100 VISA Gift Card Giveaway:

This giveaway is sponsored by 20 different totally amazing blogs. To enter, simply follow each of us on Twitter using the Rafflecopter form below!

Giveaway starts 9/7 at 12:00 am EST and ends 9/20 at 11:59 pm EST.

You only need to enter the giveaway on ONE of our blogs, but you can come back once a day to claim your daily entries too! Easy peasy :)

BIG thank you to OhMyGoshBeck for setting this up- You, my dear, are a rockstar! If you’re not a fan of hers yet, definitely take some time to check out her blog.

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Posted by on September 6, 2011 Filed Under: Contests | 1 Comment
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