$100 GC to Dick's Sporting Goods

With fall right around the corner you know what that means.... Fall sports. My son will be playing soccer in the fall and basketball in the early winter. So with sports you need to have equipment. And what better place to get all your sporting good needs than at Dick's Sporting Goods. They don't only have sports equipment, they also have exercise equipment and stuff for the whole family. I happen to be a sports fanatic so I am really excited that I get to offer one of my readers a $100 GC to Dick's Sporting Goods.

How to Enter:
1. Follow @dickssportcmo on Twitter (http://twitter.com/dickssportcmo)
2. Comment on this post with an answer to the question "What would you buy at Dick's with $100 and why?"

Those are the mandatory entries for this giveaway. This giveaway will end 9/10 at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or a new winner will be chosen.

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Bake Me A Wish- Review and Giveaway

You could say I have a sweet tooth but that would be a lie. An obsession with sweets sounds a little more honest. I'm really not a big cake person, never have been. I never eat cake at birthday parties because I just don't think they taste all that good. But really, have you ever had a delicious birthday cake from a supermarket? Don't kid yourself. So, when I was given the opportunity to try a gourmet cake from Bake Me A Wish I jumped on it. Partly because my stomach was saying, "Mmm...sweets," and my head was saying, "It's gotta be better than the supermarket."

I chose the Cookies N Cream Singular Sensations cake and I'm not even kidding when I tell you that Hunter and I devoured that cake in one sitting. I was happy but my waistline probably wasn't. We literally opened it the second we were done with dinner. It was such a perfectly size cake for the two of us...okay so I probably didn't need help eating it and it was in the cutest little box and included a greeting card. Yes, packaging does count. To be completely honest, sitting here writing this kinda sucks because my mouth is watering just thinking about how delicious that cake was.......and now its gone. It was perfectly moist and just yummy in every way. I probably even licked the box when I was done, I can't remember I was in such a state of bliss.

These are perfect little birthday cakes or even as a dessert at a BBQ. Lucky for me, Hunter's birthday is in September and I have now just found the perfect cake. With cakes like Vanilla Bean Cake, Red Velvet Chocolate Cake, Tiramisu Cake, and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake there is definitely a cake for everyones taste buds. You've really got to try these!

Not only do they make fantastic cakes but they also have what they call "Operation: Birthday Cake." A program for our soldiers overseas!! And as the sister and grand daughter of Marines, this really means a lot to me.

5% of any cake order goes to Bake Me A Wish!’s Operation: Birthday Cake, which, together with their partner Soldiers’ Angels donates birthday cakes each month to soldiers overseas who are having a birthday. As you can imagine it is a great morale booster to a soldier to be remembered on their birthday.

How awesome is that? Makes you want to hop over there and buy a bunch of cakes, doesn't it.

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Bake Me A Wish is offering one of my very lucky readers a Singular Sensations cake of their own. You can choose either Cookies N Cream or Double Fudge Crunch!

To Enter: Tell me which one you would choose.

Extra Entries (optional):

• Visit the Bake Me A Wish site and tell me what other cake you would love to try- you may choose up to 5 but put them in separate comments!
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Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This giveaway will end on Friday July 31 at 11:59pm. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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Casio Exilim Digital Camera

Taking pictures is one of my favorite things to do. I am by no means a great photographer at all. But I love taking pictures anyways, just to capture all of life's moments. And since I'm no professional, I look for camera's that can help me take amazing photographs. Casio's high speed Exilim digital camera does just that.

I can't even tell you how thrilled I was to get a chance to review Casio's Exilim EX-S5 digital camera. When it first arrived, right off the bat, I was amazed at how slim and compact the camera is. The color was awesome too, blue. The LCD screen was larger than my previous camera and there were a lot less buttons. My previous camera had a turn button on the back to change the settings to night, scenery, movie, etc. I was constantly accidently turning the button and it would change the setting and of course, I wouldn't notice until after I took the picture. This camera (thankfully) does not have that. Instead it has normal buttons to change the settings. Some camera's I think take a while to figure everything out and get adjusted to how it works, but I found this camera to be rather simple. Probably due to the fact that there were fewer buttons, but the functions were all there.

I have used this camera just about every day since I got it. I brought it with me when I recently went out with a group of girlfriends and they were all impressed with its high speed. Meaning, we didn't have to wait for forty flashes before it took the picture. It takes the picture in exceptional speed. My two favorite functions is the face detection and Best Shot mode. Best Shot mode allows you to take the best quality picture possible in certain settings (23) such as scenery, portrait, food, sports, flowers, sundown, etc. I am really happy with the way my pictures have turned out using these settings.

Here is a picture of fireworks that I took friday night, July 3rd at around 8:30pm est. This was done using the fireworks setting under the Best Shot mode.


This next one is a picture I took using the sports setting under the Best Shot mode.

And here is one on the regular mode


As you can see, this camera takes fabulous pictures. Let me list some of this camera's specifications.

• 10.1 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom
• YouTube capture mode
• SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi wireless Card compatible
• 4x digital zoom (12x in combination with optical zoom)
• rechargeable lithium ion battery
• 2.7-inch wide TFT color LCD

I am very happy with this camera overall. I can't think of anything I would change about it. It fits nicely in my purse and more importantly in my clutch. And the picture quality is truly wonderful.

Thanks to Casio, I get to offer one of my readers their very own Casio Exilim EX-S5!! Lucky ducks you!

To Enter: Tell me why you want or need this new digital camera.

Extra Entries:

• Grab my NEW button
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• Add my blog to your blogroll
• Leave me a comment on a non-giveaway post and leave the title of that post here

Remember to leave a comment for each entry. This giveaway will end at 12 noon EST Thursday August 6. Don't forget to leave your email in your comment or in your profile. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hrs to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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Baseball Activity Book

Taking a vacation this summer? Whether you'll be driving , flying, or even boating I've got something perfect for baseball fans of all ages. Hawk’s Nest Publishing brings 5 collector activity books designed to keep kids busy and connected without techie gadgets and gizmos. Fans of the Red Sox, Yankees, Mets, White Socks and Cubs can now get their trivia on as they travel.

Instead of your kids spending long road trips with I-Pods attached to their ears and video games and cell phone texts at their fingertips the whole family can bond over baseball. Each book includes drawings or players for kids to color, crossword puzzles for kids and parents to work on together which –a great way to teach spelling, plus other brain teasers that challenge and teach as they go. Plus each book is updated each year making them a great collectible.

Giveaway

To Enter: Visit Hawks Nest Publishing and tell me which team you would choose.

Extra Entries:

• Grab my NEW button
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• Leave me a comment on any Non-giveaway post (3 entries)
• Enter any of the Summer Blast Bash giveaways either here, The Mud Bug, or The Divine Miss Mommy and leave a comment here telling me which ones you entered.

Giveaway ends Friday July 17 at 11:59pm EST and will be notified via email and will have 48 hrs to respond to claim their prize.

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Ouchies- Review and Giveaway

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When your a young teenager or even a tween, you're easily embarrassed. Remember those days? I sure do. Luckily, I don't have a teenager yet but I've noticed that my seven year old is starting to take a lot more notice of his appearance and what people may think of him. Aaaah, the beginning of it all. Well, what if you could help ease some of that embarrassment?

Ouchies is a brand of bandages that are fashionable for teens and tweens. Their motto Hide your wound, not your style speaks so much for their bandages. They've got Teen-Ages Girl Bands, Teen-Ages Boy Bands, and even make your Own-Ages. And trust me the designs on these are pretty cool, even for me. Each tin is specially designed for a boy or a girl and includes 20 bandaids, 4 of each design.

I was lucky enough to receive both the boy and girl bandages to review. I have to say that I loved the designs on the girl bandaids so much that I've kept them for myself. Hunter thought they were the coolest bandaids he had ever seen. His favorite ones were the skulls. They are definitely fashionable bandages and I think the kids who are "too old" for Dora and Spongebob, but don't want to look boring with the plain ones, will love these. The quality of the bandaid was good as well, we didn't have any issues with them sticking at all.

One of you lucky readers will win their choice of boy or girl bandaids from Ouchies.

To Enter: Tell me which Ouchies you would choose if you won.

Extra Entries:

• Grab my NEW button
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• Leave me a comment on any Non-giveaway post (3 entries)
• Enter any of the Summer Blast Bash giveaways either here, The Mud Bug, or The Divine Miss Mommy and leave a comment here telling me which ones you entered.

Giveaway ends Friday July 17 at 11:59pm EST and will be notified via email and will have 48 hrs to respond to claim their prize.

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Piggy Paint

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Every little girl wants to have pretty nails, but nail polish is so harsh and toxic for our little princesses. Kids are constantly putting their hands in their mouths and with polish on their little fingers you can't help but wonder what toxins they may be ingesting.

Piggy Paints nail polish is the safe nail polish choice for children. Created by Melanie Hurley, a stay-at-home mom of 2 little girls, who love to have their fingernails painted, this mom knows how important a kid-friendly polish is. These nail polishes are water-based and are as natural as mud. No toxic, harsh or even smelly chemicals in these polishes. They even offer a safe Nail Polish Remover as well. They come in great fun, vibrant colors with great names such as Ice Cream Dream, Girls Rule, Twinkle Toes, and Tea Party for Two. Now you can paint your little girls nails and feel at ease when she sucks her thumbs or licks her fingers.

Right now you can receive 15% off anything on their website. Offer ends August 15, 2009 and Coupon code is: GOLLY15L

One lucky reader has the chance to win a $20 gift code for anything at Piggy Paint.

To Enter: Go to Piggy Paint and tell me what your favorite color polish is.

Extra Entries:

• Grab my NEW button
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• Leave me a comment on any Non-giveaway post (3 entries)
• Enter any of the Summer Blast Bash giveaways either here, The Mud Bug, or The Divine Miss Mommy and leave a comment here telling me which ones you entered.

Giveaway ends Friday July 17 at 11:59pm EST and will be notified via email and will have 48 hrs to respond to claim their prize.

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Kinesys Review and Giveaway

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If you couldn't already tell by the title of my blog....I am blonde. I also have blue eyes and with that combo comes fair skin and freckles. My son has the exact same coloring as me. What you don't know is that I had two pre-cancerous moles removed when I was 22. I was told that had I not removed one of them, I would've had skin cancer by age 25. Yep, skin cancer. Now age 25 has come and gone for me and now more than ever I am cautious about wearing sunscreen. I know that I am at a high risk for skin cancer. And of course I want to do everything I can to protect my son as well.

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to try Kinesys sunscreen. I was given fragrence-free Kinesys kids SPF 30 spray sunscreen. My favorite parts about this sunscreen is you don't have to rub it in (which is perfect for the sandy beach), its water and sweat resistant, and it fits right in my purse so I carry it around with me.

Some of the great features of Kinesys sunscreens are:

• Microspray formula


• PABA-free


• Hypoallergenic


• non-comedogenic


• Alcohol and Oil free


• Broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection w/ Parsol 1789


• Water & Sweat resistant

These sunscreens are great. If you prefer lotions to the spray bottles they have those as well. The other great thing about these products are how safe they are for the environment. Kinesys is the only sunscreen that is 100 % carbon neutral, cruelty free (100% free of animal by products and is certified vegan), and is 100% recyclable. With all these great factors, why would you use any other sunscreen?

I am giving away 1 4oz Kid's SPF 30 Alcohol-Free Spray and 1 4oz Hydrating Moisturizer with SPF 15, with a total value of $40.

To Enter: Tell what you like the most about Kinesys Sunscreens.

Extra Entries:

• Grab my NEW button
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• Leave me a comment on any Non-giveaway post (3 entries)
• Enter any of the Summer Blast Bash giveaways either here, The Mud Bug, or The Divine Miss Mommy and leave a comment here telling me which ones you entered.

Giveaway ends Friday July 17 at 11:59pm EST and will be notified via email and will have 48 hrs to respond to claim their prize.

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Summer Blast Bash!

Who doesn't love a party?!! Well, Toni from The Mud Bug is hosting an amazing giveaway and invited Good Golly Miss Blondie and The Divine Miss Mommy to co-host!! That means, there is $1500 worth of prizes being given away!! Woot! Also on The Mud Bug you can add your own giveaways to her Linky and get some exposure too.

To enter my giveaways click on the links below and leave a comment on those posts. Make sure to read the directions under each giveaway so your entry will count.

Casio Camera
Piggy Paint
Kinesys Sunblock
Ouchies Bandaids
Baseball Activity Book

Now head on over to The Mud Bug and The Divine Miss Mommy and enter the great giveaways going on over there!!

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PeaceLoveMom- Review and Giveaway

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I'll be honest with you...I love clothes. I mean what woman doesn't right? What I really like are "Mom tees." I love to wear shirts that announce to the world that I'm a mom. I am a proud mom, so why not show it off.

I recently received a Peace Love Mom tee and was super excited when it came. I got the Peace Flower Mom Soft Jersey Tee and I couldn't be happier with it. The fit was perfect. It wasn't too tight or too loose. The material was soft and the pattern of my shirt was adorable. I've worn it a bunch of times and washed it and the pattern hasn't faded. I wore it to Hunter's field day at school and got compliments from some of the other moms about my shirt. They have tees, tanks, thermals, hats and even kids shirts. And so many great sayings like Lucky Mom, Happy Mom, and Rock N Roll Mom just to name a few. Theres definitely a style for all moms.

The Giveaway: PeaceLoveMom would like to give one of you awesome readers a Peace Flower Mom Soft Jersey Tee of your own.

To Enter: Go to PeaceLoveMom and come back here and tell me what other shirt you like...style and all.

This is the required entry, if it is not followed all other entries will be disqualified.

Extra Entries:

1. Follow my blog
2. Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway
3. Favorite me on Technorati
4. Leave me a comment on a non-giveaway post
5. Get 5 entries if you blog about this giveaway

Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This giveaway will end on Thursday July 9 at 12:00 NOON EST. The winner will be posted here and notified via email and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or a new winner will be pulled.

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Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories- Giveaway

Reading to your child is probably one of the most important and influential activities you can do. I love reading to my son at night and now that he is getting older I am enjoying having him read to me. I get such a proud feeling when I see him sounding out words and his face lights up when he gets a long word right. Cheerios has also recognized the value of reading to children.

About Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories program:

Over the past seven years, Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories has given away more than 35 million children's books by distributing them free inside cereal boxes and has donated nearly $3 million to First Book, their non-profit partner, which provides books to children from low-income families.

In addition to encouraging children to read, Cheerios is looking for anyone interested in writing children's books. Now in its third year, the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories New Author Contest is a way to encourage previously unpublished, up-and-coming children's book authors and to continue to nurture a love of reading. Entries are being accepted March 16 through July 15, 2009 and will be judged on appropriate story and content for children ages 3-8, emotional connection, writing quality, uniqueness, and read-aloud potential. More details on the contest can be found at www.spoonfulsofstoriescontest.com.

The first years winner, Shellie Braeuner, won for her book "The Great Dog Wash" had her book reviewed by Simon & Schuster's Children's Publishing and was then offered a book deal. Her book will be published in hard cover this summer. How great is that?! I had the opportunity to read this book and both Hunter and I love it. Such a cute story.

I received a Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories gift set which includes a copy of "The Great Dog Wash" as well as three other books from the spoonfuls library from My Blog Spark and they would also like to offer one of my readers a gift set as well.

Required Entry: Leave a comment telling me what is your favorite children's book. This is the mandatory entry, if it is not done all others will be disqualified.

Optional Extra Entries:

• Follow my blog
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway
• Favorite me on Technorati
• Leave me a comment on the Glitterful Felt Post to help me win a BlogHer scholarship
• Get 5 entries by blogging about this giveaway
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Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This giveaway will end at Noon on June 14. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond. Good Luck!

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Hoover Platinum Cordless Stick Vacuum Giveaway

I would like to introduce you all to the Hoover Platinum Collection vacuum cleaners. This new collection has 6 innovative floor cleaners that deliver superior cleaning performance along with specially designed features to make cleaning faster and easier. With products ranging from upright vacuums to carpet cleaners to cordless units, there is a Platinum Collection model for every home and every task.

I was so excited when I received the Cordless Stick Vacuum from Hoover's Platinum Collection. Its perfect for the bare floors and even easily transitions to carpets. It is the first stick vacuum to features Hoover's patented WindTunnel Technology, which utilizes 3 suction tunnels to lift and remove even the hidden dirt on carpet.

Stick Vacuum Features:

• Upright Performance- Windtunnel Technology and cyclonic filtration combine to outperform traditional corded uprights on hard floors.

• Fade Free Power- Fade Free Power: Interchangeable 18 Volt Lithium Ion battery ensures the battery sustains power until it is completely drained.

• One Step Cleaning- One-touch Brushroll activation makes easy transition from hard floors to carpets.
  
• Edge Cleaning Bristles allow for closer access to walls and corners.
• Low Profile Base and Extreme Recline Handle allow for easy access under furniture.
• Unique Wide Mouth Opening makes quick work of vacuuming cereal, pet food, etc.
• Stands like an upright. No leaning it on walls

• Battery Fuel Gauge- Battery Fuel Gauge: Battery Level Indicator instantly registers remaining battery life.

Watch me as I demonstrate how well it works:




This vacuum is simple to use and extremely lightweight. It picked up all the crumbs underneath my dining room table, and was powerful enough to pick up all the cat hair. I always have a hard time sweeping up all the kitty litter that spills out of the box too, for some reason, I can never seem to get it all. But the stick vacuum was able to just suck it all up in a matter of seconds. I am really impressed with this vacuum and all its features. I love that I don't have to plug it in and drag around a cord and it easily glides across the floors. I actually don't mind vacuuming at all anymore.

In my opinion, Hoover has definitely set the bar pretty high for all its competitors.

How would you like to win one of these impressive pieces of machinery for yourself?? One lucky reader has their chance to win their very own Hoover Platinum Cordless Stick Vacuum.

Required Entry: Visit the Hoover Platinum Collection and come back here and tell me what other product from this new collection you would love to have. Remember if this entry is not done all others will be disqualified, and for such a great prize why chance it!

Extra Entries:

• Follow my blog
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• Daily Entry- Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway- 1x a day
• Leave me a comment on a non-giveaway post and leave the title of that post here
• Leave a comment on the Glitterful Felt post to help me win a BlogHer scholarship!
  

Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This giveaway will end at 12pm (Noon) EST on July 1st. Make sure you leave your email address either in your comments or your profile so you can be reached. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Good Luck!

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Hotel for Dogs- Review and Giveaway

We are big dog lovers in my house but unfortunately we cannot have dogs in our condo complex. Movies about dogs tend to be a big hit with my son too. He absolutely loves this movie...I think he's probably watched it about a dozen times already. I really had no high expectations when I sat down to watch this movie, however I was pleasantly surprised. This is not your average mediocre movie about dogs, the plot to this movie is entertaining. I am all for movies that I can sit and watch with my son and not be bored. Which is exactly what Hotel for Dogs is. Its a good family film that adults and kids will both enjoy.

Hotel for Dogs is about a brother and sister who are in a foster home that won't allow them to keep their dog, Friday. They find an old abandoned hotel and transform it into a safe place to hide their dog and shelter strays from all over the city. The dogs in this movie are so talented, as are the actors, and the dogs don't talk so it has more of a "realistic" feeling. This is a very heart-warming movie with lots of fun, suspense, action, and humor.

One lucky dog-lover has the chance to win a DVD copy of Hotel for Dogs right here!

To Enter: Leave me a comment here telling me what other Dog movie you love or would love to see. This is the mandatory entry, if it is not followed all other entries with be disqualified.

Extra Entries:

• Follow me on blogger
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• Blog about this giveaway and get 5 extra entries!

Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This giveaway will end at 11:59pm EST on Friday June 5. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be picked.

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May is Tennis Month- Giveaway

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Can you believe its already May? I can't. With the month of May we know that summer is right around the corner. Which also means, schools out. Summer vacation can lead to a huge dent in our wallets. I try to find as many fun activities to do in the summer that are free. Here's where tennis comes in. Did you know that May is Tennis month? Well, it is. For Tennis month this year, the USTA just wants to encourage families to get outside and play tennis as a family activity. Its great exercise and most tennis courts are completely free! Plus the USTA started a new learning format called Quickstart that uses small courts and more child appropriate equipment (low compression balls and racquets that vary by age/size) to introduce kids to the game much the same way other sports like baseball (ie Tee Ball) does.

Personally, I love tennis. I think its great exercise and its a ton of fun. We recently received some tennis equipment to help promote Tennis month. I can't even describe how excited Hunter was when we opened the box. There was a racquet for me and one for him, tennis balls, and low compression balls which were nice and soft for him to learn with. We also received a parents guide to help me teach my son some drills. Over the weekend we hit the courts, and this was Hunters first time playing tennis. At first he was just wacking the balls all over the place, which I have to admit was pretty funny. He loved chasing after the balls and hitting them back to me...its a good thing we were the only ones on the court. I had brought the guide with me and the drills were pretty easy to follow. The guide is age appropriate and he was really able to get the hang of it pretty quickly.

By the end of the hour, we were both sweating and still smiling. I, of course, was thinking of all the calories I was burning....bikini here I come. And I think he was just happy to get to run around and smack balls as hard as he could in a structured game. I meant to take pictures of him playing but like a dummy, I forgot my camera. But, still we both had lots of fun and I think tennis is a great activity for families and kids to stay active. So, help the USTA promote Tennis month and get out there with your family and play tennis. Even if you've never played before, you can download the drills guide off the USTA website and they are really easy to follow drills.

To help the USTA promote Tennis month, one of my lucky readers will win their own bundle of tennis equipment. Included is an adult racquet, corresponding racquets to their children’s ages, a canister of adult balls and low compression balls for younger children, quickstart information and corresponding learning manuals for their children also based on age. How awesome is that?

To Enter: Tell me what other family activity you like to do in the summer with your kids to keep them active. This is the mandatory entry if it is not followed all other entries will be disqualified.

Extra Entries:

• Follow my blog
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Remember to leave a separat comment for each entry. This giveaway will end at 11:59 pm EST on May 26. The winner will be notified via email and have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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31 Bloggers in 31 Days- Evolve Showerhead Review and Giveaway

For 31 days, 31 bloggers are celebrating Trisha at Momdots' 31st birthday. This party is underway and will run until the end of May. There are 31 great prizes up for grabs from 31 amazing bloggers. So come help me celebrate Trisha's 31st birthday by entering some of these fabuloso giveaways.

Wanna know what Miss Blondie is giving away for this birthday bash? Of course you do! Right here you can win 2 Evolve Water Lily Showerheads. Yes, 2 of you lucky people will win. Trisha already has one of these (which she did a great vlog review of) so I am sending her something else from me for her birthday.

I was excited when I received my Water Lily showerhead because the showerhead that was on my shower...well, sucked. I couldn't wait to install it, which was so easy by the way, and use it. There are three spray patterns that you can set the showerhead to: rain, massage, and rain/massage combo. I really like the combo myself and Hunter likes the massage because he says it shoots out like guns. Eh, boys. Since I got this i have been raving about it to everyone. How many times do you turn the shower on, get distracted and before you know it ten or fifteen minutes have passed? Think of all that water wasted...especially the hot water. Well, this showerhead comes with ShowerStart technology which means that you can turn the shower on and when it gets hot the showerhead cuts the flow to a trickle so you are not wasting water. When you are ready to get in the shower you just pull the cord or flip the switch and the water will resume at normal flow and the warm temperature. And the best part is its so easy to clean. It has anti-clog spray nozzles that rub clean...yup just wipe the grime away! Its a great environmentally friendly product that will also save you money, water, and time!

Here's your chance to win 2 of these awesome showerheads.
To Enter: Go to Evolve Showerheads and come back here and tell me what other showerheads you like. This is the mandatory entry if it is not followed your entries will be disqualified.

Extra Entries:

• Enter the other 31 Bloggers in 31 days Party giveaways. For each one you enter, leave a comment here letting me know which giveaway you entered. You can earn one entry for each giveaway.
• Follow my blog
• Favorite me on Technorati
• Blog about this giveaway and get 5 entries
• Follow me and Momdot on Twitter

Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This giveaway will end at 11:59 pm EST. May 31. Both winners will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be picked.

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Tyson Any'tizers- Giveaway

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I always feel guilty when I don't feel like cooking dinner. Sometimes, i'm just not hungry myself but I need to cook something for Hunter. I'm always on the look out for something quick, easy, and delicious to make for him. That's where Tyson steps in with their Any'tizers. They are perfect for snacks or when us mom's are having a lazy-don't-feel-like-cooking night. They are ready in just minutes and you can add a side veggie and Voila! Instant meal.

I recently bought Tyson's Stuffed Chicken Pepperoni Minis and the Popcorn Chicken. I made them both as meals for both Hunter and myself and added a veggie as a side. Hunter absolutely loved them and thought i had actually "made" them myself. Of course i lied and said i did. Hey, don't judge, I'm still trying for that Mother of the Year Award. I honestly thought they were pretty good too. Between the two of us we finished both boxes in each sitting.

You can find the Tyson Any'tizers in the freezer of your local grocery store and they come in either a box or a bag. There are so many varieties, its hard to choose which one to try first. I have 3 coupons here for 3 winners for a FREE bagged or boxed Tyson Any'tizer product.

To Enter: Head to Tyson and come back here and tell me which one you want to try first. I know they will all make your mouth water! This is the mandatory entry, if this is not done all others will be disqualified.

Extra Entries:

- Follow me

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- Blog about this giveaway and get 5 extra entries!!

Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry and to leave an email address. This contest will end at 11:59pm EST May 22. The winners will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be picked.

Remember: 3 Winners

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Dr. Hippo- Book Giveaway

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The Dr. Hippo series is a collection of books with adorable animals each with a common childhood illness. Each adorable animal gets (and gets over) his or her illness with the help of a kindly pediatrician hippopotamus named Dr. Hippocrates. Each book in the Dr. Hippo Series is 32 pages and includes a separate laminated Parent Guide written in question/answer format. The Parent Guide answers common questions like: “How can I keep my child comfortable?” and “When should I call the doctor?”

This series is written by pediatrician Dr. Charlotte Cowan with the purpose of publishing medical children's stories that entertain, educate and reassure both parent and child. As a pediatrician, Dr. Cowan developed a strong intuition that children would do better with their illnesses if they both understood what was happening to them and realized that they would get better. Through her books she delivers this message.

My son and I both have fallen in love with these books. He had a little sore throat and immediately wanted me to read him Sadies Sore Throat. As a nurse, I think these books are great not just for the kids but also for parents too to help them understand these common illnesses.

I am happy to announce that one of you will receive my favorite book of this series, The Moose with Loose Poops, and Dr. Cowan would even like to personalize the book for the winning child/ren.

To Enter: Visit Dr. Hippo's site and take a look at these books and tell me which book other than The Moose with Loose Poops you would like.

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Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This giveaway will end at 11:59pm Wednesday May 20. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be pulled.

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Misikko Corioliss Giveaway

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Alright ladies, who doesn't love good hair products. As women, we love anything that has to do with beauty and looking good. At Misikko, they have the perfect items to make our hair look as good as the celebs we are so obsessed with. They provide the best hair straighteners, curlers, dryers & beauty tools in the industry to keep you looking and feeling fabulous. They have such a wide selection of products but if you don't know which one to choose, they have guides and comparisons to help you out. Oh, and they even have tutorial with professional salon videos to help you get that "straight from the salon" look.

My personal favorite is the Farouk CHI Rocket Hair Dryer. It looks fantastic!

Misikko has decided to give one of you lucky readers their Corioliss Classic Flat Iron in Black. I can't even tell you how jealous I am!

Some of the features of this terrific Flat Iron are:

• Ceramic plates for negative ions and hair-healthy far infrared heat, creating shiny, frizz-free results
• 1” plate size for easy styling of short to medium length hair
• Straighten, flip or curl
• Heats up in less than 6 seconds
• Adjustable temperature from 140°F to 410°F - great for all hair types
• Convenient on/off switch
• 1 year manufacturer warranty

You know you want it!!

To Enter: Go to Misikko and come back here and tell me one other item on their site that you would LOVE to have! This is the mandatory entry, if it is not done your entries will be disqualified.

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Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This giveaway will end at 11:59 pm on Thursday May 21. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be pulled.

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Zillions Digital Counting Money Jar- Giveaway

Saving money is in my opinion one of the hardest habits to get into, and I strongly believe that if you start early you'll carry it with you throughout your life. I happen to be horrible at saving money. Always have been, always will be. So naturally, I want something different for my son. I want him to be able to save money and be consiencious with money. And I can proudly say, he already is. He saves all his money...he thinks he's gonna buy a motorcycle.


We were recently sent the Zillions Digital Counting Money Jar to review from Make More Cents. The concept of this website is to provide products that help teach children financial management. The Zillions Digital Counting Money Jar is a coin bank that actually keeps track of the money you put in. It automatically adds the value of each coin to the total and displays your total digitally on the lid. Its a great way for kids to reach a financial goal that they have set for themselves. Hunter loves being able to see how much money he has saved in his jar....even though he isn't even close to the amount needed for a motorcycyle.



Do you share my opinion on teaching kids money management?

If so, Make More Cents has offered one of my readers there very own Zillions Digital Counting Money Jar.

To Enter: Go to Make More Cents and come back here and tell me what other item you like. This is the mandatory entry, if this is not done all other entries will be disqualified.

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Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This contest will end Friday May 8 at 11:59pm est. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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Top It Off Accessories - Giveaway

Other than the beach, my favorite thing about summer are flip-flops. I am a total flip-flop-aholic (I just made that up). I have dozens of pairs and continue to buy more every year, you can never have too many. Once Spring starts, I pretty much live in flip-flops until it starts to snow again. I was recently sent an adorable pair of the brown floral flat flip-flops from Top It Off Accessories and I couldn't wait to put them on. They are fabric thong, not plastic, so they are comfy and they are just absolutely super cute! I plan on buying several more pairs, that is how much I love these flip-flops. I'm telling you right now these are hands-down my favorite pair of flip flops that I own....and believe me that says a lot.

Okay, so enough of how much these are my favorites. Top It Off Accessories doesn't just have flip-flops for women, they also have ones for kids...matching ones! If I had a daughter I would love to get matching mother-daughter flip-flops. In addition to flip flops they have adorable handbags and totes, belts, and even hair accessories. Their fun and fabulous preppy prints are sure to punch up your summer wardrobe.

Top It Off Accessories would like to give one of Miss Blondie's readers their own pair of flip-flop of their choice!! How great is that?!!

To Enter: Go to Top It Off Accessories and tell me what flip-flops you would choose. That's it. This is the mandatory entry, if this is not done all other entries will be disqualified.

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6. Get 5 extra entries if you blog about this giveaway.

Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This contest will end at 11:59 pm EST Tuesday May 5. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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Kidz Bop 15 - Review and Giveaway

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Its hard to find kid friendly songs that both kids and adults can enjoy, because lets face it, you can only hear Raffi and the Wiggles for so long, not to mention my son has outgrown them. Kidz Bop CD's are top pop songs sung by kids for kids. My son is at the age where he understands the words of songs and sometimes songs on the radio aren't exactly the best songs that I want my son to hear. But Kidz Bop have changed that with their CD's. Not only does it sound more kid friendly when its sung by kids but I also noticed that some of the lyrics are changed. For example, the song "7 Things" which I believe is sung by Miley Cyrus (I could be wrong), which goes, "7 things i hate about you...." On Kidz Bop 15 they changed it to "7 things I like about you..." So they've taken these popular hit songs and made them just a little more family friendly. Its music that I don't mind listening to at all while driving around in my car and he can sing along too. These are the perfect CD's for when your kids are too old for the preschool songs but still too young for some of the songs on the radio. Hunter's favorite song is "So What" which he makes me listen to over and over.

Not only does the CD have fun music for you and your family, there’s some great new interactive features on the Kidz Bop website. There's a free download of the sing-a-long version of "Let it rock" and Kidz Bop Video Karaoke Maker - where kids can upload their own karaoke versions of four different Kidz Bop songs.

Would you like to win your own copy of Kidz Bop 15 right here on Good Golly Miss Blondie? To enter just go to the Kidz Bop website and tell me what you or your kids favorite song on this CD is. That's it! This is the mandatory entry if it is not followed then all other entries will be disqualified.

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Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This giveaway will end at 11:59 pm EST Sunday May 3. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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