Busy Mom Reviews

Ragu has a "Good Sport Mom" contest going on where you can recommend an outstanding mom who:

-Has a winning attitude
-Balances her kid's sports schedule, homework assignments and community activities with life's obligations
-Cheers for her home team and her special player(s)
-Is a resourceful meal planner and problem solver who finds shortcuts that make everything work out great for her family

Nominate a Good Sport Mom between now and March 19, 2007, for a chance at winning $1000 and a trip for four to Los Angeles for a soccer shoot-out in April, or one of nine $250 Ragu gift baskets.

Fruity Cheerios, and, Modern Mom have teamed to present the Fruity Cheerios Family Fun Contest where you can have the chance to win some fabulous prizes just for showing us how Fruity Cheerios contributes to fun in your family!

The Fruity Cheerios "Family Fun" Contest encourages families to capture how Fruity Cheerios contributes to family fun by creating a picture or video inspired by Fruity Cheerios and featuring family members.

Between now and May 18th, 2007, we'll be gathering Fruity Cheerios-inspired photo and video entries. Five finalists will be selected, and the final decision will be made by Modern Mom readers.

Modern Mom visitors will vote for their favorite entry in each category June 8th through June 16th, and the Grand Prize winner in each will win a case of Fruity Cheerios (YUM!) and $500 in cash!

Bounty Select-a-Size paper towels are the same quicker picker upper" towels you know, and love, but, now they're perforated into smaller sizes so you can get just the size you need for smaller messes.

Bounty is also sponsoring the One Sheet Challenge, where you can win a $30,000 kitchen makeover by:

* Step 1: Put one sheet of new best-ever Bounty to the test on a tough household mess.

* Step 2: Share the dirty details—the more descriptive, the better. Then, tell us how one sheet cleaned up when put through the wringer.

* Step 3: Be one of the first 50,000 to submit a story, and you'll receive a $1-off coupon for new and improved Bounty.

See official rules, and, hurry, entries must be received by 12:00 PM (noon) (EST) on 6/30/07.

BenzaClin, a topical gel indicated for the treatment of acne, wants to give teens the chance to shine as the new Clear Skin Star by entering for a chance to be the BenzaClin model in the BenzaClin Clear Star ad.

They want to hear from confident teens on how having clear skin has helped build their self-confidence to overcome a particular challenge in their life; whether it was trying out for a high school sports team, going on a first date or interviewing for a summer job.

Teens ages 13 – 18 can enter by submitting their story, in 300 words or less, to the site mentioned above.

Hurry! Contest ends on July 31, 2007.

Introducing "The Craziest Thing I've Ever Shopped For Online" Contest.

Have you ever shopped for something unusual online?

Got a craving for a Krystal, but, you live too far away? Go ahead, admit you looked to see if you could order them online.

Bought earrings online for your dog? Tell us about it, we can keep a secret.

Tell us the oddest thing you've shopped for or bought online and get a chance to win one of 5 iPod Nanos!

During this busy holiday season, online shopping can save your sanity when you don't have to fight the crowds and the traffic in the malls.

Did you know if you do your online shopping at the American Airlines AAdvantage eShoppping^SM Mall you can earn miles for every dollar spent for your purchases?

Also, the American Airlines AAdvantage® program and MasterCard® have teamed up to offer online shoppers double AAdvantage® miles this holiday season for purchases made at any of the 25 featured retailers such as CircuitCity.com, Staples.com, and macys.com at the AAdvantage eShopping^SM mall site through Dec. 31, 2007.

To get you started (or finished) on your holiday eShopping, along with the AAdvantage eShopping^SM Mall, I'm giving you a chance to win one of 5 iPod Nanos!!

Leave a comment, or write on your blog and leave a comment with a link to your entry telling us the most unusual thing you've shopped for online, and, if your story is judged one of the 5 craziest/most unusual, you win!

The deadline for entries is 11pm (CST) Monday, December 10th, 2007

Rules:

1. One entry per household/name/e-mail.
2. All submissions/comments must be received by 11pm (CST) on Monday, December 10th, 2007.
3. Five winners will be chosen among qualified entries by my select panel of judges.
4. Tell all your friends, and, a link back to this entry is appreciated on your blog, or, in your e-mails.
5. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 12, 2007.

OK, write about your e-shopping and win with me and American Airlines AAdvantage eShoppping^SM Mall

(Disclosure: I get nuthin' for this entry but the opportunity to give you fine people the chance to win an iPod nano)

The Match & Win Dreamhouse Game sponsored by Goya, Tyson and Reynolds Wrap offers you the chance to win a $500, 000 dream home and more than 3, 000 other fabulous prizes.

Find official game pieces on participating products from Goya, Tyson and/or Reynolds. Game pieces on participating products show either the left or right half of a prize. If you collect both halves of a prize, you win.

Official rules here and the contest runs through October 1st, 2008.

Good luck!

Wow.

You guys are hilarious, and, you've got some crazy online shopping stories, and, seems that you've got a thing for retail animal parts, too.

Anyway, thank you, everyone, for participating in the Win an iPod Nano with AAdvantage eShoppingSM and Busy Mom contest.

I hope you've enjoyed the entries as much as I have, they were apparently VERY hard to narrow down to five.

Without further adieu, the esteemed judges: my friend outside the computer, NewsKathy (real live writer, sometime reader and no-time commenter), Busy Dad (real husband, no time reader until this contest) and Brittney G (blogger extraordinaire, and, blogs for a living, too) have selected the following entries to win an iPod Nano from AAdvantage eShoppingSM:

1. Remote Control Squirrel - Holy Schmidt!

2. Wolf urine - mazdalena

3. Bull Scrotum (hello, Googlers, how are ya?) purse - reeva

4. 5 pounds of Limberger cheese story - Mamacita G.

5. Replacement baby tooth - Bebemiqui

If your name is above, please send me your mailing address (busymomATgmail.com), so we can get your prizes on the road to you!

Congratulations, and, a huge THANK YOU to everyone for playing.

Play the Prilosec OTC Winning Play Giveaway & Instant Win Game.

From now until January 15, 2008, you could win tickets to Super Bowl XLII (where the Titans won't be as of tonight) on February 3, 2008!

Every time you play the Instant Win game, you’ll get a chance at instant win prizes, plus, you'll get another sweepstakes entry for a chance at one of four (4) Super Bowl grand prize packages – including tickets, hotel and $1,000 cash. We like those odds.

You could win one of these great prizes instantly:

* Autographed Brett Favre Mini Helmet
* $25 Visa® Gift Cards
* Prilosec OTC Mini Helmets
* NFL Season of a Lifetime T-shirts
* NFL Season of a Lifetime Hats

Once a day, you can enter for the chance to win, beginning on December 15, 2007 at 12:00 a.m. ET through January 15, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. ET. After playing, you can download the official “Prilosec OTC Winning Play Giveaway” widget to remind you to play daily.

Swiffer and Warner Music are hosting a contest called the “Swiffer Break-up Music Video Contest.” The Grand Prize for the contest is $15,000.

Submit a short video to YouTube that demonstrates how you “broke up” with your old cleaning products and now use Swiffer for all your cleaning needs.

If you enter, you receive 10 downloads of “break-up” songs to use in the video (that’s one of the requirements). The top 10 videos will be posted to YouTube for the general public to cast a vote for their favorite and the video with the most votes wins $15,000.

You can find a complete list of rules, prizes and approved “break-up” songs at the Swiffer brand channel at http://youtube.com/SwifferBreakup.

Did you know there's a Bunco World Championship? I didn't.

On March 7-9th, 2008 Prilosec OTC is sponsoring the third annual Bunco Championship at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

Naomi Judd, along with over 2,000 Bunco loving women, will be on-site to crown the next Prilosec OTC Bunco Champion.

Prilosec OTC has also teamed up with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to raise money for breast cancer through a Charity Challenge.

Players can register online at Buncocentral.com and the group that raises the most cash will win a trip to Vegas to compete in the Prilosec OTC Bunco Championship and meet with country singer Naomi Judd.

Do you know a teacher who has made a difference in the life of a student, a school or a community?

Lands' End announces the Teachers Light the Way Awards.

d.com/teacNominate your favorite teacher by filling out the entry form below and writing an essay (no more than 500 words) describing how your teacher is a bright light in education.

45 teachers will receive the coveted Lands' End Lighthouse Award -- representing the company's 45-year history -- as well as the chance to win the grand prize of $5,000 for the winning teacher and $5,000 for the nominated teacher's school.

During Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9, Lands' End will recognize and award the winning 45 teachers with a Lighthouse award.

Three outstanding teachers will receive grand prize status: First Grand Prize Winner receives $5,000 for the winning teacher and a $5,000 school award; Second Grand Prize Winner receives $3,000 for the winning teacher and a $3,000 school award; and Third Grand Prize Winner receives $2,000 for the winning teacher and a $2,000 school award.

The nominators of the three Grand Prize Winners will receive a $250 Lands' End gift card.

The remaining 42 teachers will each receive a $100 Lands' End gift card and those that nominated them will each receive a $25 gift card.

Entries will be accepted through midnight CDT, April 17th, 2008.

More information, the official contest rules and the entry form can be found at www.landsend.com/teacheraward

Prilosec OTC is sponsoring the Winner's Circle Sweepstakes.

The grand prize is a weekend trip to the final NASCAR Chase for the Championship race in Miami, Florida the weekend of November 14, 2008.

More than 100 instant winners will receive other great prizes, including an authentic NASCAR firesuit with driver autograph, NASCAR SuperStore.com gift cards and a race tire signed by No. 31 Prilosec OTC driver Jeff Burton and the No. 31 team.

After playing, you can download the official “Winner’s Circle” widget to keep track of how the race is going.

You can enter once a day and it ends on September 1, 2008.

It's that time of year.

For many of us, bathing suit season is right around the corner.

Like many of you, I hate to buy bathing suits and tend to sticks with the same one for years and years.

Wait, now I realize why my mother had one bathing suit the entire time I was growing up.

Anyway, when I buy bathing suits, I tend to get them from Lands' End because they last so long, and there's a variety of styles for different body types.

I think the expiration is up on my current bathing suits (cannot get one more year out of them), so when Lands' End offered to send me a bathing suit to try out, I jumped at the chance.

I selected this one because it professes to be a "slender suit" that makes you look one size smaller, and I'll take what I can get.

When it arrived, I was a little skeptical since it appeared to have elastic contraptions everywhere and seemed a little heavy, but my fears were gone when I put it on.

Boy, it is solid and it looks great, I love it. I have no idea if I look one size smaller or not, but as far as me in a bathing suit goes, I'm very pleased.

Don't believe me?

Here's a chance to try one out for yourself, Land's End is offering a chance for you, dear reader to win a $100 gift card to Lands' End to get your own suit.

Just leave me a comment before 11:59 pm CST on Friday, May 9, 2008 and I'll choose a winner on Saturday, May 10th, 2008.

In the meantime, check out Land's End's swimwear and pick out your favorite suit!

Whoops!

I screwed up my own contest.

I originally thought the contest should last until tomorrow, but, I realized I'd be extremely busy this week, so I changed the end date to last Friday and promptly forgot.

Sorry, 'bout that.

Yeah, I know, "Shut up and tell me if I won or not."

Using this handy dandy Random Number Generator, the winning comment number is: 2!

Congratulations, Debunot!

Here's a screen shot of the drawing.

Thank you so much for all your entries!

Marshall's Family Clothing introduces "The Cube", an in-store boutique with younger, contemporary fashions and accessories at low prices.

Register to win $100 from My CUBE Styles:

The first 200 registrants will have a chance to win $100. In addition, each registrant increases the ticket value. When the ticker hits $500, a grand prize winner will be drawn from the list of registrants.

Also, the Shoe Megashop is available in selects Marshall's and is full of the latest in women's, men's and kids' shoes styles.

Play The Great Shoe Find for a chance to win a $250 shopping spree:

I have a teenage girl and a new Marshall's down the street from me, so I'm all about The Cube and some shoes.

See if there's a Marshall's near you and good luck playing!

Wells Fargo asked contestants to tell them their Someday Stories (has sound) dream and how Wells Fargo could help them achieve it.

Five finalists have been selected and are now in the running for the $100,000 grand prize. Additionally, Wells Fargo has teamed up with Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Habitat for Humanity and Junior Achievement. One of these charities will receive $250,000; but they need votes to win.

If you're on Facebook, you can become a fan of the contest page “Wells Fargo Someday Stories Finalists” to support the finalists and the causes.

The Children's Place is a great spot to find kids' clothing.

We especially like their fabulous pajamas and have been buying them since the kids were babies.

Now, you can have a chance to try them out, or pick up a last minute Christmas gift. Order by 11am EST on 12/22/08 to ensure delivery by 12/24 (according to their website).

I'm giving away a $30 gift card!

1. Leave a comment to be entered. Twitter about it if you love me, since this will be a quick contest.

2. Since it's so close to Christmas (ack), enter by Friday, December 19, 2008 10pm CST, 2009.

3. One winner will be drawn randomly on the same day by 11pm CST.

Good luck, and tell all your friends!

Lands' End has lots of things to make your winter a little warmer.

I'm giving away your choice of ONE of the following:

Kid's Angel Fleece Pajamas (for boys and girls), a $29.50 value, now on sale!

We got to try out these warm and fuzzy pajamas and the kids love them, especially since we live in an old (see also: cold) house.

Men's Low Shearling Moc Slippers are really comfy and have a flexible, durable sole that can stand up to a trip to the mailbox or out to the car.

A $45 value, they're now on sale!

Women's Terry Travel Slippers are soft, slip resistant and they come with their own bag to protect them and they are super comfy! A $25 value, now on sale!

To win your choice of ONE of the above:

1 Leave a comment to be entered. Twitter about it if you love me, since this will be a quick contest.

2. Since it's so close to Christmas (ack), enter by Friday, December 19, 2008 10pm CST, 2009.

3. One winner will be drawn randomly on the same day by 11pm CST, and Lands' End will do their best to get it to you as soon as possible, can't gurantee Christmas, but New Year gifts are fun, too!! (It's my fault I didn't start the contest in time!).

Here are the winners for my 3 giveaways drawn by the handy dandy random number generator:

Lands' End - Comment #13, Janine from Twincident!

Smart Shopper - Comment #27 Chantelle from Photomommy

Children's Place gift card: Comment #43 Liz from Lizzy's Dear Life

If any of the above be you, contact me ASAP and I'm sending you an e-mail, too.

Thanks, everyone, for playing and helping spread the word, and watch this space because I got other stuff coming really, really soon.

The Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Set giveaway winners as determined by the handy dandy random number generator are:

Comment 7 - Mary Jenkins

Comment 9 - jlabean of So Shall It Be

Comment 23 - Sue Crocker of EEHowTo

Comment 36 - Stacey Moore of All Because Two People Fell in Love

If any of these are you, be sure to email be your address and phone number so Dunkin' Donuts can get your coffee out to you!

Thanks so much for playing and I've got more stuff coming up very soon!

So, remember when I visited Campbell's last month?

They are sponsoring a giveaway right here!

Warm-up any lunch with a year’s supply Campbell’s® Chicken & Stars kids soup (reduced sodium) and a Campbell’s thermos (NOTE – a year’s supply is 24 cans, even though that's like a month at my house).

That's right, win a years supply (24 cans) of Campbell’s® Chicken & Stars kids soup just by leaving a comment by Monday, March 16, 2009 10pm CST.

Winner will be drawn using a random number generator.

Good luck!

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes now come in new Decor Canisters and what better item to have around during this Swine Flu outbreak?

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes new Décor canisters:

· Come in eight unique color palettes to match any home décor
· Feature a sleek new shape and wider mouth
· Have a new effortless single sheet dispensing system
· Have the same disinfecting power of their namesake wipes
· Are fashionable enough to be left on the countertop

I received some to try out and the container really is pretty! We use them around the house for lots of things and the new single sheet dispensing system works much better than the previous roll held in by some teeth thingys. MUCH easier to get out.

Would you like to try some? I have 5 coupons for a free cannister to give away.

Rules:

1. Leave a comment with a valid e-mail address to be entered for a chance to win.
2, Contest runs from May 2, 2009 until 10 pm CST on May 8, 2009.
3. Winners will be chosen at random.

Good luck!

The Let's Fix Dinner Challenge is part of Stouffer's mission to bring families together through dinner.

Why? What's so important about dinner?

Research has shown the many benefits of dinner to kids and families:

Help Stouffer's and CASA meet their goal of 1 million family dinners by September, 28, 2009, CASA Family Day 2009 .

Here's how the Let's Fix Dinner Challlenge works:

1. Sign up and set your weekly dinner goal. You're automatically entered into let's fix dinner Challenge Sweepstakes for the Sweepstakes Period in which you sign up.
2. Update your dinner status each week for additional chances to win fun family prizes.
3. When you sign up, we'll help feed hungry families by donating to Feeding America

Here's the fine print and the official rules.

What are you waiting for? Let's Fix Dinner!

(Note: I attended the Stouffer's-sponsored Let's Fix Dinner blogger event which I will write about in further detail. Even if I hadn't gone, I think the idea is a fabulous one.)

This Mothers Day Kodak wants to celebrate relationships with Mothers across the US. Whether it is your Mom, a Grandmother, Aunt or more Kodak has great gift ideas that show them just how much you care.

Whether it's a photo gift or the Mom-a-thon photo giveaway (hurry, you can still make it it for delivery on Saturday, May 9, 2009 if you order now), you can find something personal for Mom.

What about a Kodak Easyshare W1020 Wireless Digital Frame?

This 10-Inch Wireless Digital Frame comes with built-in wi-fi, making it super-easy to share and receive photos wirelessly from friends and family. You can even personalize your frame with RSS feeds from different websites.

The W1020 also features interchangeable faceplates and includes fun features like the ability to play MP3s and create on-frame multimedia shows modes.

Want to win one?

I have 1 Kodak Easyshare W1020 Wireless Digital Frame to give away to a lucky winner..

While it probably won't arrive in time for Mother's Day, we'll draw for it on Mother's Day and you can give it to Mom later, or save it for a birthday or even Father's Day.

Rules:

1. Leave a comment with a valid e-mail address to be entered for a chance to win.
2. Twitter about this contest for an extra entry. Leave a separate comment and a link to your tweet.
3. Blog about about it and receive another entry. Please leave a separate comment and a link
4, Contest runs from May 6, 2009 until 10 pm CST on May 10, 2009.
5. Winner will be chosen from the comments by a random number generator.

Good luck!

The winner of the Wisk HE Detergent giveaway (determined by random number) is commenter #12, Suzanne of Parents Countdown to College Coach (hey, I need that...).

Look for an e-mail from me, or send me your mailing address!

Thanks for playing everyone and there's more giveaways in store!

Here are the 5 winners from the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Giveaway (winners drawn from random numbers):

Lisa (commenter #3)
Amy from Milkbreath and Margaritas (commenter 18)
Lara from Sugar Sweet Baby (commenter 10)
Sarah (commenter 15)
Helene from I'm Living Proof that God has a Sense of Humor (2 sets of twins!) (commenter 20)

Look for an e-mail from me, or please send me your mailing address.

Thanks for playing and look for more giveaways soon!

The winner of the Kodak Mother's Day Digital Frame Giveaway (drawn by random number) is commenter #11, Claire!

Congratulations, and look for an e-mail from me or send me your mailing address.

Thanks for playing and look for more giveaways soon!

IHOP is sponsoring a contest for a chance to win a $100 gift card!

Submit your story to the IHOP I Heart Mom Contest in 250 words or less about why you "heart" your mom and think
she deserves a special meal at IHOP.

Hurry, though! Contest Ends May 15, 2009.

OK, it's nearly Memorial Day.

I know, I forgot to lose 50 pounds over the winter, too. Anyway, like it or not, it's bathing suit time!

As always, the good folks at Lands' End have a great selection of bathing suits, some even on sale!

There's suits for just about every body type and you can also shop by size, "anxiety zones" and type of support you desire.

Though I was given one for this year (I got the Grecian V-neck Slender Suit), I have been buying Lands' End bathing suits for years, and they are very well made and I've had mine for several seasons.

Do you want to see for yourself how great Lands' End bathing suits are?

Leave a comment to be entered for a chance to win a $100 Lands' End gift card!

Rules:

1. Leave a comment with a valid e-mail address to be entered for a chance to win.
2. Twitter about this contest for an extra entry. Leave a separate comment and a link to your tweet.
3. Blog about about it and receive another entry. Please leave a separate comment and a link
4, Contest runs from May 18, 2009 until 10 pm CST on May 25, 2009.
5. Winner will be chosen from the comments by a random number generator.

Good luck and happy swimming!

When I went to the fabulous Campbell's blogger event earlier this year, one of my favorite discoveries was how much I liked V8 V-Fusion! Seriously, it didn't sound like something I'd like, but boy was I surprised, and the kids love it, too.

It's great to drink (no seriously, I didn't think I'd like it, either) and it makes some great smoothies, just in time for summer. Make them with a cup of yogurt of your choice, a cup of frozen fruit and a cup of V8 V-Fusion. You can even add when germ, flax seed or protein powder to them. There's lots of different combinations you can try!

Want to try V8 V-Fusion for yourself?

Leave a comment telling me your favorite V8 V-Fusion flavor to be entered for a chance to win a a case of V8 V-Fusion and an embroidered L.L. Bean tote and boat bag. Total retail value: $75.

Rules:

1. Leave a comment with a valid e-mail address to be entered for a chance to win.
2. Twitter about this contest for an extra entry. Leave a separate comment and a link to your tweet.
3. Blog about about it and receive another entry. Please leave a separate comment and a link
4, Contest runs from May 18, 2009 until 10 pm CST on May 25, 2009.
5. Winner will be chosen from the comments by a random number generator.

Wow! What a great turnout for the Campbell's V8 V-Fusion giveaway! Thanks!

According to ye olde random number generator, the lucky winner is commenter #237, Annmarie!

Look for an e-mail from me, or e-mail me your address!

Thanks for playing, and there'll be more great giveaways here very soon!

According to the Random Number Generator, the winner of theLands' End $100 gift card contest is Laura L.!

Congratulations, Laura! Look for an e-mail from me, or send me you address as soon as possible,

Thanks for playing everyone, and look for more giveaways here soon (maybe even today).

The good folks at Kraft and Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger relief organization have partnered to feed the hungry and you can help.

Just visit "Share a Little Comfort" and every click means that one box (up to one million boxes) of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese will be donated to help feed the hungry.

There's also some great coupons there as well.

Additionally, Kraft is offering another way to share a little comfort. Every “tweet” on Twitter that uses the Share a Little Comfort hash tag (#BlueBox) will count toward the one million boxes donation.

The contest

Want to win a year’s supply of Kraft Mac & Cheese along with a donation of 50 boxes to Feeding America?

Rules:

1. Leave a comment (with a valid e-mail address) telling us your favorite way to enjoy Kraft Macaroni & Cheese to be entered for a chance to win.
2. Twitter about this contest for an extra entry. Leave a separate comment and a link to your tweet. Be sure to use the #bluebox hastag.
3. Blog about about it and receive another entry. Please leave a separate comment and a link to your post.
4. For yet another entry, vote for me (I'm the last one) here. It just takes a second. Please leave a separate comment telling me you voted.
5, Contest ends 10 pm CST on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
6. Winner will be chosen from the comments by a random number generator.

Good luck!

This post courtesy of Weber Shandwick. I received no compensation other than some Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. I think this campaign is a great effort.

My kids play sports and we enjoy being outside, but the sun can be brutal, especially when you're at the soccer field for hours on end. We have a couple of varieties of pop-up shelters, but they are large and heavy and if you put them up, you want them to stay there a while. So, sometimes we just bake or struggle with an umbrella if it's raining.

SKLZ sent me a Sport-Brella to check out, and it's ideal for what we need. You can also use it for a play shelter outside, put it up over the sandbox or the kiddie pool, or you could even use it as a light tent for camping.

It's light, easy to set up (even by yourself) and it folds into a sleeve, kind of like the folding chairs you see at the soccer field, so you can carry it over your shoulder. It opens up to 7 feet wide, has ventilated windows on the side and can be set up in several different positions. Adults fit easily underneath.

It really did take me just a minute to set it up. It's very stable (comes with stakes, also) and it can sit on the ground like the picture, or you can extend the center pole and it can sit like a traditional beach umbrella. There's enough clearance for an adult to sit underneath, and we're going to take it to the beach in a couple of weeks.

Perhaps one of the most important features of the Sport-Brella is that it protects you from the sun's harmful rays. As a matter of fact, it offers sun protection of UPF 50+, is water repellent and protects you from over 99.5% of UVA and UVB rays.

The SKLZ Sport-Brella retails for $69.99. Also, be sure to check out the rest of the great sports items at SKLZ.

Want to win a SKLZ Sport-Brella for yourself or for Dad for Father's Day?

Rules:

1. Leave a comment (with a valid e-mail address) telling us how you'd use the SKLZ Sport-Brella to be entered for a chance to win.
2. Twitter about this contest for an extra entry. Leave a separate comment and a link to your tweet.
3. Blog about about it and receive another entry. Please leave a separate comment and a link to your post.
4, Contest ends 10 pm CST on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
5. Winner will be chosen from the comments by a random number generator.

This post courtesy of SKLZ. No payment or compensation, other than product sample as described above, was received for this post.

Looking for a great Father's Day gift? How about the Kodak Easyshare Z1015 IS Digital Camera? Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles or friends can easily capture the moments with friends and family with this powerful point and shoot camera.

I've not used it myself, but it looks like it's got some great features:

* Powerful 15X optical zoom lens - The all glass 15X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens (420 mm) zooms in fast to deliver extraordinary creative performance
* Fast (f/3.5) 28 mm wide-angle lens - Capture dramatic shots in tight quarters or in front of spectacular landscapes
* Image stabilization - Get sharp, steady shots when shooting at long zoom ranges as image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures
* Amazing quality prints with 10 MP - 10 MP means you can make stunning prints up to 30 x 40 in. (76 x 102 cm)
* Best-in-class* click-to-capture speed (< 0.20 sec. picture-capture speed means you can capture that challenging action shot without delay)

Want a chance to win a Kodak Easyshare Z1015 IS Digital Camera?

Rules:

1. Visit Kodak.com and leave a comment (with a valid e-mail address) telling us what product you'd like to own to be entered for a chance to win.
2. For an extra entry, vote for me (I'm the last one) here. It just takes a second. Please leave a separate comment telling me you voted.
2. Twitter about this contest for another entry. Please leave a separate comment and a link to your tweet.
3. Blog about about it and receive yet another entry. Please leave a separate comment and a link to your post.
4, Contest ends 10 pm CST on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
5. Winner will be chosen from the comments by a random number generator.

This post courtesy of Ketchum No payment or compensation was received for this post. Seriously, I just thought you'd like the chance to win a camera.

As the wife of a teacher, and someone with a possible SONIC® problem, I'm delighted to tell you about Limeades for Learning.

SONIC® America ’s Drive-In has partnered with DonorsChoose.org, a national leading non-profit Web site to fulfill projects requested by teachers to announce Limeades for Learning.

From August 31, to October 1, 2009, when you purchase a drink at SONIC you can participate in Limeades for Learning.

When you order a drink, each cup will be specially marked with a sticker that contains a unique code used to vote for a teacher project on www.LimeadesForLearning.com. Each week for five weeks, teacher projects with the most votes will be funded by SONIC up to $500,000.00. If customers want to continue to give, they will have an additional opportunity to donate money to their favorite teacher’s projects.

The Giveaway

To encourage folks to participate in Limeades for Learning, I'm giving TWO readers a set of a $25 MySONIC gift card and a $25 DonorsChoose.org giving card.

How to Enter:

1. Visit DonorsChoose.org and look over the classroom grant requests.

2. Leave a comment briefly telling us about a request you think is important.

3. Optional: Twitter about this contest and leave a separate comment with a link to your tweet.

4, Contest ends 10 pm CST on Tuesday, September 15, 2009.

5. Winner will be chosen from the comments by a random number generator.

This post courtesy of SONIC® and Barkley PR. No payment or compensation, other than my set of gist cards as described above, was received for this post.

According to the handy dandy random number generator, the winners of the SONIC® Limeades for Learning Giveaway are comments

Comment 88, Carol Lawrence and comment 34, Holly W.

Congratulations, look for an e-mail from me!

Thanks for playing, everyone and when I get my act together, there'll be more giveaways, soon.

It's kind of hard to believe, but the holidays are almost here! For us, Thanksgiving is around the corner and Christmas is not even 6 weeks away.

Sometimes, I have a tough time getting started when it's time to get in the spirit, and I depend on a few constants to get me in the spirit and make my holiday bright.

I really enjoy Christmas music, but I'm not one of those people that listens to it year round. So, when the time is right to me, usually early December, I crank it up and play my favorites and it really brightens the season for me.

Another signal that it's holiday time is our friend's annual Christmas caroling party. It's a long-standing tradition and has even been on the news as I think it's been going on for over 20 years. It's straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting (OK, a really chaotic Norman Rockwell painting, but still...), we meet, bundle up and go caroling in the neighborhood to raise money for a charity. Afterward, we go back to the house to thaw out and enjoy a chili dinner.

Finally, my holiday is literally bright the first time we light up the Christmas tree. I'm very particular about our tree lighting, possibly because we never had lights on the tree when I was growing up, I'm not sure, The decorations have to be completed before the lights are turned on, and I make the whole family watch the inaugural lighting.

When all those things take place, I feel like it's officially Christmas!

Tell me in the comments what makes your season bright, and you will be entered to win a $50 Target gift card. The winner will be chosen by a random number generator and announced next week.

This post sponsored by Target. For lots of fun festive stuff – including a gift finder gizmo and the chance to win a $500 Target gift card – check out Happy Holiday Help on DivineCaroline.

Maghound is an online membership service that allows you to choose, change, and manage all the magazines delivered to your home.

You pay one monthly fee for all your magazines (number of magazines depends on membership tier) and you can even change the titles anytime. Mix it up! Get different titles each month if you'd like.

A Maghound gift subscription would make a great present!

The Giveaway:

Want to check out Maghound for yourself?

I have two (2) free one-year memberships to Maghound to give away:

1. Visit Maghound and leave a comment telling me your favorite magazine

2. For an extra entry, Twitter about this giveaway and leave me a separate comment

3. Contest ends Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 10pm CST and winners will be chosen by random number generator.

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Be sure to enter MagHound's Magnificent Makeover Sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip to New York to meet with a People StyleWatch editor who will help you with a hair and makeup makeover and a shopping spree at a retail store.

Grand prize: A "MAGnificent Makeover" Prize Package including airfare for 2 to New York, hotel, ground transportation, a Hair and Makeup makeover at a People StyleWatch Recommended Salon, a salon consultation, hair cut & color, make up application and eyebrow shaping, and a shopping spree with a People StyleWatch Editor who will advise on an outfit, trends etc. at a retail store. (ARV: $4,690)

1st Prizes (3): Winner's choice of a $100 Sephora Gift Card or Macy's Gift Card. (ARV: $100)

The sweepstakes began on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 12:01 AM Eastern Time and ends at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.

I received a year membership to Maghound and am really enjoying it so far. If you win the makeover contest and were referred by me, I win a trip, too!

I am the daughter and granddaughter of English majors. My grandfather was a professor of Shakespeare and my mother worked in a bookstore until I was born.

So, I had books. Boy, did I have books.

I was also an only child, so I spent a lot of time with my books and many of them still have meaning to me today. I've tried (with varying degrees of success) to pass along my favorite books to my children.

So, when Sony asked if I'd like to participate in their Words Move Me campaign, I was delighted.

Check out my literary moments below, you can enter your own over at Words Move Me, or you can interact with mine.

Tell me about your literary moments for a chance to win a Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition (value $199).

How to Enter:

1. (Required) Leave a comment below sharing your favorite book or quote (include book and author) and tell why it's memorable for you.
2. (For an extra entry) Twitter about this contest and leave a separate comment linking your tweet
3. Contest ends Friday, December 11, 2009 at 10pm CST.
4. Winner will be chosen randomly.
5. Winner will be notified by e-mail and has 48 hours to respond. Otherwise, a new winner will be drawn.

SONY has empowered me to participate in this campaign and I have been compensated with a SONY Reader Pocket Edition™ valued at $199.99

No purchase necessary to enter or win. Odds of winning are not increased by a purchase.

Oops, I have some contest winners to announce, huh?

The 2 winners of the MagHound giveaway are: Laureen and Monique

The 4 free Velveeta winners are: Michelle, Wehaf, Gerrie and Angie.

And, the Encyclopedia of Immaturity Vol. 2 winner is: Suzanne

Look for an e-mail from me!

Thanks for entering and look for more cool giveaways, soon.

Don't forget, there's still time to enter the Sony e-Reader Pocket Edition giveaway.

The holidays can be a risky time with lights and trees and other safety concerns. I live in an old house, so I'm always worried about the lights and such, especially this time of year. Underwriter's Laboratory (UL), a pioneer in safety standards for over 115 years, presents Safety at Home, where you can learn how to have a safe and bright holiday season and protect your from common holiday risks.

The site has informative tips, articles, and a blog covering everything from picking out the right holiday lights, to fire safety escape plans to BPA concerns. Also, be sure to check out the Safety at Home Facebook page
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UL is offering a chance to win a $10,000 prize pack including $5,000 family vacation and $5,000 in UL listed products! Enter the Bright Holiday Moments (has sound) contest and share your family's best holiday times.

How about a little UL safety giveaway?

Leave a comment telling us a good way to stay safe at home for a chance to win:

* A mini artificial wreath for home decoration
* A 50ct string of UL-certified mini holiday lights
* A package of tree ornaments (8 ct)
* A handy UL refrigerator magnet with some convenient safety tips

For an extra entry, Twitter about the contest and leave a separate comment linking your tweet.

One winner will be chosen randomly from the comments.

Contest ends Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 10pm CST so hurry!

No payment or compensation other than a wreath as above was given for this post.

I have 3 kids of different ages and interests. At this stage, 15,13 and 7, there's not a lot they can all do together that they truly enjoy, and when you do find something they all like, the cost tends to add up.

With the economy the way it is, families like ours are looking for fun things to do that won't break the bank. And, goodness knows, we all need more fun right about now.

Xbox can help with more fun time! At $299, it still seems expensive, but when you think about what you pay for family activities such as movies or bowling, an Xbox will pay for itself in no time.

You can even stream movies from your Netflix account though it (with Xbox LIVE) for even more time for fun. Pop your own popcorn and enjoy the fact you don't have to buy a $7 Coke because you're in the comfort of your own home.

I enjoy gaming, I grew up in the heyday of video arcades and I had one of the original Nintendos as an adult. We've had various gaming systems over the years, but I wasn't very familiar with the Xbox, and I was a little intimidated by it. But, there was no reason to be. I received one for review and it's great! The kids were already well versed in it, so I had/have some catching up to do.

It was pretty easy to get up and running and the graphics on the games are fabulous and there's lots of games to choose from. There's a ton of online stuff you can do with Xbox live. I'm still learning new things when I check it out, and it's definitely fun!

(Do you love Jane Lynch, or what?)

The Giveaway

Can you or someone you know use more fun time? I'm giving away an Xbox 360 console to help out with that.

1. Leave a comment (and a valid e-mail address) telling me who could use some more fun time.
2. (Optional) For an extra entry, Tweet about this giveaway and leave me a separate comment.
3. One winner will be picked randomly from the comments.
4. Winner has 24 hours to get back to me, otherwise another winner will be drawn.
5. Hurry! Contest ends Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 10pm CST.

I received no payment or compensation for this post other than the product sample I mentioned above. I'm pleased to give you an opportunity to win one, too.

The moment you've been waiting for! After a careful analysis of the comments, I entered the parameters, and ye olde random number generator tells me that the winner of the Xbox is Flossip!

Thank you everyone for playing, Here's to a great 2010 and maybe I'll have some more fun giveaways soon!

Oscar Mayer is a fabulous company, and I enjoyed my visit there several months ago immensely. So, I'm delighted to share Oscar Mayer's Good Mood Mission (has sound).

For every “good mood moment,” America creates or shares at Good Mood Mission (still has sound) or at Facebook.com/OscarMayer now through September, Osacar Mayer will donate food to Feeding America to reach the total goal of two million pounds.

Kristen Chenoweth (LOVE her) is Oscar Mayer's Good Mood Ambassador and led hundreds of passersby, performers, and members of the USC Trojan Marching Band in a giant flash mob to launch the Good Mood Mission (My dream is to participate in a flash mob. What? Why are you looking at me like that?) at The Grove in Los Angeles, take a look, it's cute, and just plain happy:

The Giveaway

Finish this statement: “It doesn’t get better than ________,” for a chance to win one of 5 sets (set=2 coupons, each for a free package) of Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh coupons..

Don't forget to enter it at Good Mood Mission (seriously, it has sound) or at Facebook.com/OscarMayer, to help Feeding America.

1. Leave a comment (and a valid e-mail address) telling me the above.
2. (Optional) For an extra entry, Tweet about this giveaway and leave me a separate comment.
3. 5 winners will be picked randomly from the comments.
4. Winners have 24 hours to get back to me, otherwise another winner will be drawn.
5. Hurry! Contest ends Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 10pm CST.

I received no payment for this post, but I did receive a gift basket and the coupons for giveaway. I'm delighted to share this great cause, and we really do use Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh.

The winner of the Verizon (Week 1 Palm Pre Plus Review) $25 gift card is Charity S.!

Look for an e-mail from me and I will get your card to you as soon as possible.

Thanks for entering, and look for more contests, soon!

Oscar Mayer Good Mood Mission Giveaway winners are:

Beth642
Kat Emerick
Angie P.
Emily R.
Kristin Harris

Look for an e-mail from me.

Thanks to all for entering, and look for more contests here soon!

Like many people and their New Year's resolutions, I'm trying to lose some weight and eat healthier. This is an especially busy time of year for me, so I'm always looking for something in a hurry, and often it's SUBWAY to the rescue.

If you haven't been in in a while, SUBWAY’s Fresh Fit menu, including several $5 footlongs (A lifesaver for my daughter's volleyball team during long tournaments) has options for most everyone whether you're trying to get fit, or if you're just in a hurry and want something good to eat.

While you're busy getting fit, don't forget to download your FREE The Biggest Loser and SUBWAY Workout Mix!

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The giveaway:

I have two (2) $25 SUBWAY gift cards to give away, and you have 3 ways to enter.

Here's how to win:

1. (Required) Leave a comment (and a valid e-mail address) telling me how you eat well on the go.

2. For an extra entry, follow @SUBWAYFreshBuzz on Twitter. and tweet (Be sure to leave a separate comment linking to your Tweet below) about this giveaway.

3. For even another entry, become a fan on Subway on Facebook and leave a separate comment telling me you did it.

3. 2 winners (1 $25 card each) will be picked randomly via Random.org from the comments.

4. Winner has 24 hours to get back to me, otherwise another winner will be drawn.

5. Hurry! Contest ends Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10pm CST.

6. Now that you've entered, why don't you come say hi to me over on my blog, Busymom.net? C'mon, I'll even break out the Cheez-Whiz for you.

I received a SUBWAY gift card plus the ones for giveaway. No other compensation or payment was received for this post, I just wanted to give nice folks like you a chance to win.

A smart phone really helps me keep myself together (You in the back? Shut up.) I have been a user for a couple of years now after resisting since I thought I "didn't really need" one.

Through Verizon and The Motherhood.com, I've introduced you to the Palm Pre Plus from Verizon phone in the past couple of weeks. First, I learned how to use the Palm Pre Plus, and then I explored some of the basics of the Palm Pre Plus.

Now's the fun stuff.

Much of the coolness is found in the world of the available Palm Pre Plus Applications or "apps". In fact, this phone lets you multi-task by running several apps (up to 50!) at once, not something you usually see in a smart phone.

Apps are fun or useful software that expand the function of your phone and they are more than just games or silly, entertainment stuff (though there's that, too). They are accessed and downloaded over the Internet. (The Palm Pre Plus from Verizon requires a data plan that is separate from your Verizon calling plan).

Apps can range from news, travel and books to games, social networking and grocery lists. They are downloaded through the App Catalog on the Palm Pre Plus and there are some cool ones that let you do the things you need to do on the go. Many apps are free, and others are very low cost. I find the App Catalog a little difficult to search, but there are some great things in there!

I can't capture all the apps, and your needs may vary from mine. I am a bit of an app junkie, but here are some useful Palm Pre Plus Apps that I like:

1. Mobile Hotspot - Your phone becomes a wireless hotspot for up to 5 devices (this function costs extra money). Think about that. How many times have you wished you had Internet access for your computer and it wasn't available or the wireless access cost a fortune?

I am loving this feature, as it has allowed me to get some online stuff done while I would otherwise just be sitting in the car when I have some spare time waiting for the kids to get out of sports practice. It's an app that's easy to install and set up and works reasonably fast, though it is a big battery drain, but it sure has been handy.

2. The Weather Channel (free) - Get instant access to forecasts and weather details from The Weather Channel. You can easily see the local radar to know if you should head inside, or if the game should be called off before the downpour. It's also handy to have when you're traveling to find out what's going on in an unfamiliar city.

3. Flashlight (free) - Do not laugh. It's simply a bright, blank screen, but you'd be surprised how often I've used this. It's been used during a power outage, to find lost stuff in the car and to look at a bill in a dark restaurant.

4. Facebook (free) - Need I say more? If it's your thing, keep up with what's going on with mobile Facebook. Great for a quick check if you're waiting for a message or other response.

5. Good Food (free) - This app uses the Palm Pre Plus' GPS function to find great places to eat near you (wherever you're standing) and see what other people recommend. Handy for those, "Whaddya want to eat?" "I dunno, what's around?" moments.

6. TweeFree (free) - I admit it, I'm on Twitter a lot, and I've been giving this free Twitter app a workout. Access all the fun of Twitter, right in your hand.

7. AP Mobile News (free) - I think I get most of my news information from my phone, The AP News app gives you continuously updated news while you're on the go, so you won't be the only one going, "Huh?!" when something happens.

8. Google Maps (free) - The goodness that is Google Maps right on your phone. No, really, imagine being able to find out from your phone where you are, and how to get there.

On a related note, Verizon also has VZ Navigator that uses the GPS function of your phone and provides hands free turn by turn directions, traffic information and more to nearly four million points of interest. It is $9.99/mo. or $2.99 per day (24 hours). Very cool.

9. Rockus Sound Machine ($1.99) - Not sure how it happened, but our whole family is addicted to sleeping with white noise. A sound machine was vital when the kids were babies, and the machine was hard to pack, or we'd be someplace for the day without it, and it was hard to get a baby to nap. This app is a great idea and is wonderful for travel There are 18 sounds that can play indefinitely or be set on a timer.

10. What's for Dinner? - I am notorious for standing in the grocery and not knowing what I'm going to make for dinner, or I have an idea of what I want to make, but I'm not sure of the ingredients. This app lets you search multiple recipe sites and even make a shopping list. While it's $4.99, it provides valuable information for someone like me.

11. Absolute Fitness - I'm trying to get fit through the Your Shape Challenge, and this is a great way to keep track of what I've eaten and my exercise (or lack thereof). I do much better in this area when I can see in writing what I've done for the day.

12. Evernote (free) - This app is the ultimate in keeping information together. You can save your thoughts, pictures, links, lists and more, all in one place.

I'm bad about using a mixture of Post-It notes, computer bookmarks and memory to keep track of stuff. If you're not familiar with Evernote, you should really check it out.

I could go on, but you can see that the Palm Pre Plus from Verizon isn't just for business types, it's great for life management since we're all on the go.

The giveaway:

Want a chance to win a $25 gift card to Verizon Wireless? You could put it toward a new phone, or even pay a bill.

Here's how to win:

1. Look at the Palm Pre App Catalog and leave a comment (and a valid e-mail address) telling me which app would really help your busy life.

2. (Optional) For an extra entry, Tweet about this giveaway and leave a separate comment.

3. 1 winner will be picked randomly via Random.org from the comments.

4. Winner has 24 hours to get back to me, otherwise another winner will be drawn.

5. Hurry! Contest ends Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10pm CST.

6. Since you are already here, why don't you come see me at my blog Busymom.net? Pull up a chair, and I'll break out the CheezWhiz for you.

Be sure to check out these fine folks to hear more about the Verizon Palm Pre Plus (hint: they have opportunities to win, too):

This Full House
Mom Trends
Tech for Mommies
Mom Generations
The Full Mommy
Rockin Mama
Musings of a Housewife
Manic Mommies
Quirky Fusion

Stay tuned next week, too. I'm giving away a Palm Pre Plus from Verizon!

I wrote this review while working on a Verizon Palm Pre Plus campaign by TheMotherhood.com on behalf of Verizon Wireless and have been given a Palm Pre Plus (and prizes for giveaways) to facilitate my review. My opinions are my own, and I really do think you should check it out to see if it's for you.

Winners:

Week 2 Palm Pre Plus $25 Verizon Wireless Gift card: Katherine

Subway Fresh Fit Gift cards: Bonggamom and Heather Salazar

Quaker Create Your Day gift packs: Sand and Deb K.

Look for more contests soon, and be sure to enter the Week 3 Verizon Palm Pre Plus $25 Gift card drawing.

Sorry for the delay, but the winner of the Palm Pre Plus giveaway is Amy H.

Thank you everyone for following along as I learned about this fun phone.

I've got more giveaways coming up, get ready!

For the past 3 months, I've been part of the Your Shape Challenge. I've been using Your Shape for the Nintendo Wii featuring Jenny McCarthy for a while, and now it's time to let you give it a try!

Your Shape featuring Jenny McCarthy is a new fitness game for Wii from Ubisoft. It's different from other fitness games since it uses a camera to monitor your moves and you don't have to hold a controller while you exercise. It also features a virtual Jenny McCarthy who gives you feedback and encouragement as your proceed through the exercises.

The Giveaway

I'm giving away one (1) copy of the Your Shape fitness game for Nintendo Wii.

1. (Required) Leave a comment (and a valid e-mail address) telling me something you're doing to lead a healthier life.

2. For an extra entry, tweet (Be sure to leave a separate comment linking to your Tweet below) about this giveaway. I'm @busymom.

3. For yet a third chance to win, leave a separate comment and let me know how you found out about this contest. If it was a website or blog, be sure to tell me which one.

4. 1 (one) winner will be picked randomly via Random.org from the comments.

5, Contest is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older

6. Winner has 24 hours to get back to me, otherwise another winner will be drawn.

7. Hurry! Contest ends Thuesday, April 15, 2010 at 10pm CST.

8. Now that you've entered, why don't you come say hi to me over on my blog, Busymom.net? C'mon, I'll even break out the Cheez-Whiz for you.

The Your Shape Challenge was sponsored by Collective Bias, Ubisoft, and Walmart. I received the game and have received additional incentives throughout the challenge, including this copy for giveaway, but my opinions are my own.

ALSO: Enter to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card

And? There's more. Get a free photo canvas. Really. (you pay shipping)

I am forever looking for a way to save stuff I find on the Internet. I use a bunch of different computers, plus my phone and I'm terrible about bookmarking something on one, and having no recollection of where I put it.

Springpad is a free, online personal organizer that helps you easily save anything you want to remember such as ideas, lists, recipes, restaurants, products, books, movies and more.

Thanks to doing this review, I've "rediscovered" Springpad. It's more than just social bookmarking (though you can make friends and see the cool stuff they've shared), it helps you remember things and organize them for easy access.

You can save all kinds of things within Springpad and there are several different Springpad apps to help ehance your notes. If you're like me, you can also use the reminders that you can send yourself by text or e-mail to help you get all those things on your list done. The Post-It Note method I've been using just wasn't hacking it in this area.

The easiest way to get started is to open your free Springpad account, and drag the "Spring it" button to your toolbar so you can save stuff online with one click and you never have to leave the page you're on.

Springpad is also easy to access what you've saved when you're on the go by using the Springpad Mobile site on your phone, or the Springpad iPhone app. This app is particularly cool, you can put in text or a photo, and you can also scan an item's barcode to save it. You can also e-mail notes into your Springpad account with your own personalized Springpad email address.

Learn more about Springpad:

Give Springpad a try and be sure to check out the Springpad blog and fan Springpad on Facebook and follow Springpad on Twitter.

The giveaway:

Prize: One (1) $25 Amazon Gift card:

1. (Required) Open a free account at Springpad, make a list, save something (whatever you want to do) and share it in the comments using your Springpad user name (http://springpadit.com/YOURUSERNAME)

2. For an extra entry, tweet (Be sure to leave a separate comment linking to your Tweet below) about this giveaway. I'm @busymom.

3. For yet a third chance to win, leave a separate comment and let me know how you found out about this contest. If it was a website or blog, be sure to tell me which one.

4. 1 (one) winner will be picked randomly via Random.org from the comments.

5, Contest is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older

6. Winner has 24 hours to get back to me, otherwise another winner will be drawn.

7. Hurry! Contest ends Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 10pm CST.

8. Now that you've entered, why don't you come say hi to me over on my blog, Busymom.net? C'mon, I'll even break out the Cheez-Whiz for you.

I received a gift card as a thank you for my time and one to give away. My opinions are my own

ALSO: Enter to win a copy of YourShape fitness game for Wii (ends 4/15/10)

I'm a member of the TropiMommas blogger panel for Tropicana. Along with 11 other bloggers, I will be giving Tropicana feedback about my family's habits and preferences and I will also be able to offer you some exclusive opportunities and giveaways.

So, here ya go, a contest just for you lovely people here at Busy Mom Reviews from Tropicana!

How to enter:

Tropicana has an exclusive sweepstakes offer to readers of the TropiMommas blogs.

Visit Tropicana’s Juicy Sweeps website and enter the exclusive code TROPPURE

You’ll be entered for a chance to win:

* Second Prize – $10.00 Coleman gift card for use on Coleman.com

Hurry, though! The contest ends at 11:59 pm CT April 28, 2010. Winners will be selected at random through 11 separate drawings, one for each blog, with prizes from Tropicana’s Juicy Rewards partners for 3 Busy Mom Reviews readers.

No purchase necessary. Ends 4/28/10. Please see Official Rules at website for details.

Disclosure: Tropicana provided me information about the Juicy Sweeps event but the opinions expressed in this post are solely mine.

Also, don't forget to go to Tropicana.com to sign up for Tropicana Juicy Rewards where each twist-off cap from Tropicana juice has a special code to enter at the Tropicana Juicy Rewards for savings on everything from golf and workout gear to water park and zoo admissions.

The handy dandy random number generator tell me the winner of the Kraft Foods basket is Rose in Ohio!

Look for an e-mail from me.

Please check back, I will have more giveaways posted, soon.

The winners of the Eggo Real Fruit Pizzas are:

Patricia H.
Pat
Shawna
Shawn
Brenda

Look for an e-mail from me!

Thanks for entering, everyone, I have another contest here:

Share a funny fitness story to be entered to win a $150 Visa Gift card from The Laughing Cow.