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Mirror Mirror Movie Release Event – Win a $200 Spa Gift Card

 
Mirror Mirror Movie

Giveaway Event to Celebrate the Release of Mirror Mirror!

I am so excited to see this movie. I love fairy tales. Seriously, I do. It’s a good thing that I finally had a little girl, giving me a reason to get excited over that kind of stuff again. {Anyone else watching Once Upon A Time? Love that show!} To celebrate the release of such a fun family movie, I’ve partnered with a new blogging buddy of mine – The It Mom –  to offer you a totally awesome prize – A $200 Bliss Spa Gift Certificate, just for you. Love it, right? Read a little more about The It Mom, and watch a trailer for this super fun flick!

Mirror, Mirror on the wall — who is the ‘It’ Mom of them all?

You! You can balance it all and STILL have the confidence to look in that mirror and say, “I AM ‘It’!” With the much anticipated release of the new film Mirror Mirror, in cinemas on March 30th, Mirror Mirror reached out to TheItMom.com to help you look MORE fabulous with your swagger with this blissful giveaway!

Check out the Mirror Mirror Movie Trailer

One of the most beloved stories of all time is coming to life in the motion picture event for the whole family, Mirror Mirror. A fresh and funny retelling of the Snow White legend,Mirror Mirror features breakout star Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow White, a princess in exile, and Oscar®-winner Julia Roberts as the evil Queen who ruthlessly rules her captured kingdom. Seven courageous rebel dwarves join forces with Snow White as she fights to reclaim her birthright and win her Prince in this magical comedy filled with jealousy, romance, and betrayal that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over. The film also stars Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as the Prince, and Nathan Lane (The Birdcage) as the hapless and bungling servant to the Queen.

Mirror Mirror offers a new twist to the classic Snow White fairy tale, that is sure to be a family film hit enjoyable for children and adults of all ages alike!

Enter to WIN!!

One lucky reader will win a Bliss Spa gift card worth $200! Good for both spa services, products at any Bliss Spa location, purchases from the Bliss Catalog, and online purchases – this prize will give you the confidence to look in your mirror and say, “I AM The ‘It’ Mom!” And everyone could use a little of that, right?

Ready for your chance to win?

Enter below on the Rafflecopter form! U.S. Residents Only. The giveaway runs from 3/30/2012 until Friday, 4/13/2012 at 12 a.m. EST. The winner will be notified via email and has 24 hours to claim their prize, otherwise, a new winner will be drawn. And – if you’re feelin’ lucky, enter to win all of the other fabulous prizes I’m giving away too, listed together in the sidebar. Have fun, and good luck!

***Be sure to catch Mirror Mirror when it hits theaters on March 30!**

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The {Awesome!} Random Bloggers Cash Giveaway Event

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Wanna Win Some Cash-Money, Honey?

Of course you do! {By the way, did you see that the Mega Millions drawing is like 40-something million bucks right now? I bought 10 tickets….} Anyway – I’m part of a blogging group called Random Bloggers – {yes, this name came to us after much thought and research, lol} – and since many of the members of the group are new, beginning bloggers, our “Leader” – the amazing Sadie from Slap Dash Mom – put together this awesome cash giveaway to help them meet some new fans and faces!

Enter to WIN!

Use the easy peasy Rafflecopter form to get your entries in – You can do as few, or as many, entries as you like. The more entries you complete, the more chances you have to win – And you’ll get to check out some awesome new blogs too. Feelin’ extra lucky? Enter to win all of the other fun prizes I’m giving away this week too – they’re all located over in the sidebar.

Have Fun & Good Luck!

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Solutions to Make Kids Safer and Healthier- Win a Mompact Prize Bundle!

Mompact baby safety products

Moms supporting Moms – Mompact.com!

No one cares more about keeping kids safe and healthy than a Mom does. So this week I’m very excited to share some of my favorite products that do just that!  Check out these great products invented by moms, read the stories behind them by visiting mompact.com, and enter to win ALL six products. How awesome is that?

Solutions to Make Kids Safer and Healthier

Ok, you know that I’m all about finding you the best sites, services, and products to solve your busy-mom challenges, right? That’s my goal with this site, to find Smart Solutions for Busy Moms to share with you each day. And some of my favorite solutions come from other moms – From you guys, from my family and best girlfriends, and from other women entrepreneurs who invent awesome products to fix common problems we all face. Check out a few of these great solutions here:

  1. Parking Pal: These are super cool magnets that you place on the car, to give kids a safe spot to stand while everyone gets out of the car – They’re fun enough to keep them occupied, and increase parking lot safety. My nephews love ’em.
  2. S.A.F.E.R Car Seat Cover: You don’t want to put kids in the same old dirty clothes each day, right? So why put them in the same germ-filled car seat for weeks at a time? This cover makes it quick and easy to keep a clean and safe seat for your little one to travel in.
  3. Gripsterz: This is one of my favorites! Abby is getting bigger, and is starting to push for more independence – but she’s still so little that she’s easy to lose track of. With the Gripsterz, I can hand her the handle, and ask her to hold the monkeys hand so she doesn’t get lost – then either hold the other end of the strap, or hook it to the car or stroller. She thinks it’s funny, I think it’s a lifesaver!
  4. Boogie Snatcher: Ok, I love the funny name. But I love the idea behind this even more – We all know how uncomfortable it is for little ones to get yucky, clogged up noses. But we also all know how difficult it can be to fix that. The Boogie Snatcher works much better than those little bulbs, and is perfect for cleaning tiny newborn noses.
  5. Sniffle Buddies: This is a great solution, especially for moms of kiddo’s with special needs. The Sniffle Buddies work to catch runny noses on little ones during playtime – instead of them using their hands to wipe ’em, spreading germs.
  6. Kissaboo: This is my favorite – it is such an adorable idea! It’s a reusable cover for boo boos, bug bites or itchy spots, or to keep kids from picking at bandages. It’s super cute, and comes with 3 different types of cover to fit any bumps, cuts, or bruises your kiddo gets. You know how every bump feels better just by putting a band-aid on it? This cute cover works the saaaaame way. {See it in action at our house here.}

All of these super smart ideas were invented by moms, for moms. You can find more amazing products like this on Mompact.com, find support and resources for your own mom-owned business there too – and then enter to WIN an awesome prize package filled with all of these great products!

Enter to WIN – Big Mompact Prize Package!

Use the easy peasy Rafflecopter form to get your entries in, and don’t forget to come back here, or the Mompact Facebook page, each day to tweet for a daily entry. {And, if you’re feelin’ lucky, enter to win all of the other fun prizes I’m giving away too. You’ll find ’em all in listed together in the sidebar.}

Have fun & Good Luck!

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Win it: JJ Cole Diapers & Wipes Caddy Giveaway!

JJ Cole Diaper and wipes caddy

“I cannot forget my mother. She is my bridge. When I needed to get across, she steadied herself long enough for me to run across safely.” – Renita Weems

Moms have a hard job. It’s worth it, of course. And it comes with tons of sweet rewards. But it’s hard work. So moms – You deserve to at least have some cool gear to help you with those daily baby challenges, right? I’m super excited to give one of my lucky readers a brand new Diapers & Wipes Caddy from JJ Cole Collections – totally free!

changing pad and diaper caddy

Enter to Win – JJ Cole Giveaway!!

You can learn more about the Diaper & Wipes Caddy in my review post,  and  if you’re feelin’ lucky – enter to WIN one today! The winner gets their choice of color and design {check them out here – JJ Cole Collections Diaper Caddy} – so that they’ll have the perfect addition to match their decor. Use the easy peasy Rafflecopter form to enter – Have fun & Good Luck!

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Follow Frenzy $90 Cash Giveaway!! (WW) 3/29

Follow Frenzy Monthly Blog Cash Giveaway Event

Welcome to Follow Frenzy!

Coordinated by ShePromotes

Follow Frenzy is a fun monthly giveaway where a group of bloggers get together, pool our money, and offer our amazing readers the chance at a cash prize via Paypal or an Amazon gift code. It’s our way of saying thank you and a great way to introduce you to other blogs you may not have known about!

We have changed Follow Frenzy up a bit again!

This month’s giveaway will be open 12:01am est March 23, 2012, through 11:59pm est March 29, 2012. That’s right, we are giving you more time to enter! Now we have two different mini giveaways: one for Twitter and one for Facebook. This way you can enter the ones you are able to do (and want to do!) and get 2 chances at winning a prize! We discontinued the Google+ circles due to recent changes in Google+ terms of service. There are a couple Pinterest follows too! Open WW; 18+ Prizes: (Paypal cash OR Amazon GC) Twitter Edition $40 Facebook Edition $50 $90 total possible!

Yes, you could win both!

Only the host is ineligible to enter. Participating bloggers may enter, but cannot claim their own entries (even if you DO follow yourself!)

How to enter

It’s easy to enter the Follow Frenzy giveaways! {And if you’re feelin’ lucky, be sure to enter to win all the other great prizes in my sidebar too!}

  1. Enter the Follow Frenzy here by using the Rafflecopter form below.
  2. At the end of the Rafflecopter form, you will find links to the other two Follow Frenzy giveaways.
  3. Enter each of those and you also earn extra entries in this giveaway!

Interested in joining in next month’s giveaway? Keep an eye out for the sign up announcement on ShePromotes.com around the beginning of each month!

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Easter Basket Ideas + Win Busytown Playsets too!

Busytown toys for Easter baskets

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” – Pablo Picasso

Playtime is incredibly important for kids. Great toys can help kids in so many ways… They learn to use and stretch their imagination in new ways. They learn to share and cooperate. They learn problem-solving, as they figure out how things work. And they even get some exercise – I mean, heck, even just crawling around to drive a car around a track is much more active than playing another video game, right?

“Easter, so longed for, is gone in a day.” –  James Howell

Easter is one of my very favorite holidays, because our celebrations include so many of my favorite things – Play, Joy, Sunshine, Spring, Family, Treats, Flowers… It’s just such a pretty holiday. And I absolutely LOVE making Easter baskets for all of the kids! This year, instead of candy, I’m going to fill the baskets mostly with some of my favorite toys for creative play – The Busytown sets! {You might remember me talking about them before, when we got our first Busytown playsets.} So, to help your family celebrate this season, I thought I’d share these adorable little sets that are a perfect idea for Easter baskets – AND give a couple of you a chance to win some too! A few of these great sets, along with a book like Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town or a Richard Scarry Matching Game would combine to make a perfect playtime gift basket for your favorite kiddo this Easter!

Richard Scarry’s Busytown Toys – Great Easter Basket stuffers!

“Welcome to Richard Scarry’s Busytown!  It’s the liveliest, funniest, busiest town around!  Based on Richard Scarry’s classic books enjoyed by generations of families, children would love to be surprised by an Easter basket filled with a Richard Scarry’s Busytown vehicle packfigure pack or mini plush.  These vehicle and figure packs are compatible with most wooden railway track play systems.  A comprehensive Richard Scarry’s Busytown play system is available, too, so kids can collect them all or build a Busytown all their own!  These toys are available at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide or online at ToysRUs.com.”

“It is a happy talent to know how to play” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

We have almost all of the Busytown sets now, and most of the smaller additional character sets too. I seriously love them. These were my favorite books when I was a little girl… I was always so intrigued with them. There were so many details on each page, and just like the title suggests, the characters were all so busy – driving and playing and walking and working… It’s so much fun to set these up with Abby and the boys, and relive those great memories. The sets are all really well made, and while they’re suggested for ages 3+, they’ve stood up wonderfully to the mayhem of a 19 month old just perfectly.

Busytown, Easter Basket, Giveaway

Enter to WIN a Busy Town Easter Basket of Goodies!

One lucky winner will take home an Easter Basket filled with a surprise selection of 3 products from Richard Scarry’s Busytown:

One Busytown Small Vehicle Pack, one Busytown 2-pack Figure Pack, and one super adorable Busytown Mini Plush!

Use the easy peasy Rafflecopter form to enter, and be sure to come back daily to get your bonus entry. And – If you’re feelin’ lucky, enter to win all of the other fun prizes I’ve got available right now, in my sidebar!

Have fun & Good Luck!

{Disclaimer: I was provided a complimentary set of Busytown toys to facilitate this review. All opinions are 100% my own!}

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Shopping & Selling on LoobaLee.com

reselling kids clothes

Fun New Way to Buy & Sell Kids Clothes

Kids clothes are expensive. And kids grow faster than they can wear things out. This is especially true if you’re one of the first to have a baby in your family – You’ll get so showered with gifts of baby clothes, that you’ll end up with piles of brand new items that your little one outgrew before having a chance to show off. {With Abby, sometimes I’d just do a ‘baby fashion show’, and dress her up in outfits all afternoon, just to get pictures of her in them, lol.} So – what to do with all of those great pieces that are no longer needed? And, what’s the best way to stock up on gently worn pieces to build an affordable wardrobe that your child needs now?

Smart Solution for Busy Moms

Well – It’s LoobaLee to the rescue! Ok, I know what you’re thinking – “Aren’t there already tons of ways to buy and sell used kids clothes?” Yes, there are. And I’ve used many of them – We’ve picked up some amazing, brand-new baby items at yard sales, and I’ve sold many of our unneeded and outgrown pieces on Craigslist. But these aren’t always convenient or practical – Yard Sales are only a few months a year here, and it’s not easy to search for a specific item. Craigslist is a popular way to sell stuff – But I don’t always like dealing with the strange people who respond to our ads. LoobaLee takes the best parts of all these other options, and combines them into one great solution site that I’m totally in love with!

Learn Some Tips on How To Dress Your Kids for Less

Learn Why LoobaLee Rocks:

The whole look of the site is so bright and fun, and everything is so well put together. This is quickly becoming a new favorite of mine – I’m always excited to check each day and see what’s new!

  1. Cost vs. Value: As I mentioned the last time I was shopping for my little fashionista – When buying kids clothes, it’s not just about cost – it’s more about value. Like the video above shows – many times a cheaper price means a cheaply made item. And at LoobaLee, so many of their pieces are from amazing designer brands. They carry loads of older lines from Gymboree – from back when they had really incredible quality standards. There’s a reason that these items still look brand new!
  2. It’s Simple: This is NOT an auction site. Everything is sold at an easy to understand fixed price, with no extra hidden fees. Shipping is super simple to calculate, and all purchases are safe and secure. And, unlike a site like Craigslist – there is NO spammy junk ads on LoobaLee, just great quality kids gear. Read their Community Code of Ethics for more info.
  3. Similar to Retail: There’s a great return policy, ensuring you get what you’re expecting. The check out process is very standard, like a traditional online retailer.
  4. Simple Selling: This is THE easiest site I’ve ever seen when it comes to listing your items for sale. There’s an easy to fill out template, layers of protection to ensure you get payment, and great options for different ways to sell your items. LOVE it.

There are so many other cool features, once you get started you’ll just keep finding new things to love, the more you use. Promise!

Sign up for LoobaLee

How to Get Started

Follow these quick steps – and you’ll have an account that will allow you to start shopping and selling in just a few minutes!

  1. Click to get started. Once you’re on LoobaLee.com it takes only a minute to set up an easy peasy account. Make sure to tell them that I sent you!
  2. Start browsing! They make is super easy to shop – You can search by size, style, color, gender, and more. This search ability means you can quickly find just what you’re looking for.
  3. Set up your first listing. You can sell individual pieces, or set up batches of items to sell a bunch of lower-priced items quickly.
  4. Check out their blog. They’ve got so many helpful tips for building your child’s wardrobe on a tight budget. It’s called “The Conscious Kid’s Closet” – helping moms save cash and the environment, one outfit at a time.

I’m very impressed with the quality of the items for sale, the ease of both shopping AND listing, and the fun feel of the whole site. I think you’ll love it too!

Enter to WIN!

Since I’m such a big fan of LoobaLee, I’m very excited to offer you guys a chance to win this awesome prize, so you can do some fun spring shopping for your family! Use the Rafflecopter form to enter – and if you’re feelin’ lucky, enter to win the other great prizes in the sidebar too!

Have Fun & Good Luck!

{Disclaimer: This sponsored post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. All prizing for MSM giveaways is handled by a third party unless otherwise noted. For this reason prize fulfillment can take up to 90 days after the winners information is received.}

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