Last year I discovered how awesome Shutterfly was for holiday cards.
You may know that my miniature schnauzer Oskar has his own blog, and for Valentine's day I got him some great cards to send to his female admirers.
We also ordered our holiday cards from Shutterfly last year and loved the way they turned out. I have to mention how easy it was to order them & how quickly they got here. They offer tons of different layout options for you to choose from, or else you can just follow one of their pre-made themes.
OK, so you already know I'm crazy about Oskar, so with one of Shutterfly's great coupon offers I ordered him some holiday cards for this year. I really love the non-traditional style.
Are you a blogger? Want a chance at 25 free cards this holiday season? Register here: http://goo.gl/DDw7Q
Now for the best part! Shutterfly has offered me a giveaway of 25 free cards to 3 different Screaming Mimi readers!
We're going to make this contest simple, so here are the rules:
1. Be a follower of Screaming Mimi
2. Go To Shutterfly and tell me what kind of cards you would like to order.
That's it! Leave one comment telling me that you follow Screaming Mimi and which cards you like best. On October 31st I'll pull a name 3 names out of a hat. Make sure that your e-mail address is in your profile or in your comment, or you can't win.
Comments will close 10/30 at midnight Eastern time. Winners will be notified via e-mail and have 48 hours to respond or else a new winner will be chosen.
*Shutterfly is providing free photo cards to me in exchange for this review. All opinions expressed are my own, I really do love this company :)
What are you waiting for, the holidays are getting closer!
When Revell asked me to talk about what I think makes a good dad and giveaway a copy of this book I jumped at the chance.
My husband has stepped in and been a great step-dad to my sons at time when things may have been rocky with their own dad, but he has never stepped over or tried to cross that line. He sets an amazing example for our sons.
Project Dad is a humorous and practical guide book written by a dad to other dads. Todd Cartmell’s warm and engaging style will have fathers laughing from the first few pages, and gives doable hands-on advice for becoming a better dad. This book will make an excellent Father’s Day gift!
Winning yourself a copy of this book is easy. Just leave me a comment with a good memory about your dad or tell me what quality you think a good dad must possess. Make sure you leave me your e-mail address in the comment so I can get back to you if you're the winner.
Contest will be open until Sunday 5/29 at midnight Eastern time.
I was lucky enough to be contacted by Apothica.com to be a Screaming Mimi sponsor. Part of the fun in that is that not only do I get to tell you about the cool products I got, but I one lucky Mimi reader will win a $25.00 Apothica.com gift card!
I chose 3 great products to try out & tell you about.
My Japonesque manicure set is Pink for Breast Cancer Support which I love and it has the perfect tools in it. I use it at least once a day.
The Stella scent by Tocca is one that I have heard that celebrities love & when I found out it is my favorite, a citrus based scent I knew I had to try one. The blood orange scent is my all time favorite now!
Finally the Voluspa Pink Citron scent is pink grapfruit with cassis & rose. Heaven!
Apothica also has an amazing selection of cosmetics that includes Too Faced makeup, NARS, and Smashbox cosmetics!
Now onto the ways you can win a $25.00 Apothica.com gift card for yourself. You must complete one of the following and leave a comment on this post about it. You may complete all three entries, plus bonuses, (leave 3 seperate comments) for extra entries if you wish.
Apothica Giveaway Entry Options
Option 1: Facebook
1. Visit Apothica.com
2. Write on Apothica’s Facebook wall about what you think of Apothica
Bonus Entry: Opt in to Apothica’s Newsletter
Option 2: Twitter
1. Visit Apothica.com
2. Tweet about Apothica on your own Twitter Account
Bonus Entry: Retweet Apothica’s tweet about this giveaway
Option 3: Blog
1. Visit Apothica.com
2. Write something on your blog about what you think of Apothica
Bonus Entry: Write about the brand I highlighted and link it to Apothica
Don't forget to come back here and comment for your entries with the appropriate links and your e-mail address.
Contest ends at midnight EST on April 20th. Winner will be contacted by e-mail and have 48 hours to contact me before a new winner is drawn.
Good luck!
CSN Store giveaway are always fun! I love being a Preferred Blogger for CSN Stores. You can find anything from bath towels, which I need, pet toys, and pendant lighting for that cozy little reading corner.
But this time, friends I'm going to share my wealth with you and since it's crazy around here this is going to be an easy one.
To enter just leave a comment telling me your favorite spring flower and you'll be entered.
If your a follower or become a follower, leave a second comment for a second entry.
Contest ends at midnight on Sunday 3/13 and I'll pick a winner from a hat. Make sure to leave you e-mail address in the contacts, so I can reach you if you're my winner. Contest open to US & Canada only.
Sometimes when you laugh do you pee your pants a little?
If the answer to that question is no, then skip down a post and read about cheese. Otherwise ladies, let’s talk about how much it annoys us to sprinkle a little tinkle when we sneeze, or laugh, or cough, or yell, or whenever!
I recently had the opportunity to try Stride Panties and they rock!
They are stretchy, silky and a little spandexy, with seams only at the sides that are re-inforced at the top & bottom, but these underwear feel seamless to me.
Here you can see the liner & the underside of the liner that really keeps you protected. This pair of panties has been worn and washed and I'm happy to report that they hold up well after washing.
The technology of these panties wicks away the moisture, absorbs it & deodorizes to keep you feeling fresh. I chose the light absorbency and that's just right for me, but they have several absorbancy levels to suit your individual need.
I'm going to be really honest here and tell you that with my gastroparesis I throw up a lot! This can cause leakage and these Stride Panties have been a lifesaver for me.
I also want to stress how comfortable these are. I cannot wear clothes that are not comfortable. If you show up to my house I will be in yoga pants & a sweatshirt. Stride Panties were comfortable all day long and did not in any way feel like I was wearing a "diaper".
My only hesitation with these is the size. I chose the XL panties & I'm a size 14. I would have liked a wee bit more cheek coverage. I wish that Stride would offer larger sizes to accommodate more women who are real sizes.
As a special offer for Screaming Mimi readers you can buy them with a 30% discount on orders over $35 with promo code STRIDE818. This offer expires Feb 28th, 2011.
The even more exciting news is that two Screaming Mimi readers can win a pair of Stride Panties of their choice. (Open worldwide)
Mandatory entry: Visit Stride Panties and tell me which style you would like to try if you win. 1 entry, leave 1 comment
Additional entries, can be done after the mandatory entry:
Be a follower of Screaming Mimi with Google Friend Connect - 1 entry, leave 1 comment
Blog about this giveaway - 5 entries, leave 5 comments, along with link to your post
Tweet this giveaway - 1 entries, leave 1 comment along with link to your Tweet (can be done once daily)
"Win Stride Panites from @Screaming_Mimi Blog http://tinyurl.com/6aajvb9"
Contest end on Wednesday, January 26 9th at 12:00 midnight, EST. Make sure you leave your e-mail address in your comment, so I can contact you if you win. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to my e-mail before I draw another winner.
Don't be embarassed to enter this contest, you'll love these panties!
I'm happy to announce that Sara from ...Make Music From Your Heart To The Lord is the winner of my Oneida Culinaria pitcher giveaway.
Sara is also the host of Project 365, in which you take a picture each day of the year, post them on Sundays and link up with the other players. She has just announced that whe will be doing the project again next year. I'm going to play along this upcoming year & I hope you'll think about participating with me!
I am having a week of giveaways over at my blog, Pet Blogs United. There will be some great things for your pets as well as a couple of goodies for your home, so check it out & you could win a holiday present for your furry companion!
Over on Oskars Blog we are involved in the Holiday Hop for Pets Giveaway. There are over 62 participants so you can win tons of great stuff for your pets.
A linky to all 60+ giveaways is over on Oskar's post.
*Kidney stone update - Still not passed, but hubs says I am NOT posting a picture of it on this blog, lol!
Bloggy Blog Designz is having a Giveaway!!! They are giving away all kinds of goodies. Plus ALL entrants will receive 20% off any purchase through the end of the month! Be sure to check out their website for more information, or to enter yourself. Take a look at their portfolio and packages to see what's right for you.
The first 5 entrants will receive a $15 giftcard. The giveaway will close on October 23rd, so be sure to have your posts done and comments left by midnight! Good Luck to everyone!
I am thrilled to be working with the amazing people of World Vision. The World Vision Gift catalog offers more than 100 poverty-fighting gifts ranging in price from $16 to $39,000 that can be purchased in the name of a mother, child, friend, or loved one. Each of the 35 pages in the catalog overflows with gifts, stories and inspiring photos.
Below you will find a short video clip that chronicles the long-term benefit of a goat (one of the most popular gift items) given to Dorothy, a single mother of 6, in Zambia. The clip shows how one goat can transform the lives of a family and impact an entire community. The catalog motto – Give a gift, Change a life - is exemplified by Dorothy’s story.
Here is a press release that World Vision sent me that has lots of amazing information about this amazing program.
Extend Holiday Dollars through the World Vision Gift Catalog – presents of hope and healing.
Global giving changes the lives of children and spreads year-round joy.
SEATTLE (September 20, 2010) – As the economy continues to struggle, shoppers will look for ways to extend their holiday dollar. What better way than giving two gifts for the price of one – honor a person by name and give a gift that has real-life implications for a family in need? This year meaningful, useful gifts can be purchased through the World Vision Gift Catalog, as 89 percent of donations received go to programs helping children and families overcome poverty in nearly 100 countries.
Each of the 35 pages in the catalog overflows with gifts, inspiring stories and photos. The catalog offers more than 100 poverty-fighting gifts ranging in price from $16 to $39,000 that can be purchased in the name of a family member, teacher, co-worker or child, including many affordable items under $30.
“The global economic crisis and food shortages are pushing millions deeper into poverty,” says World Vision Gift Catalog National Director Devin Hermanson. “I know that people are feeling strapped, but for as little as $25 someone can donate a pair of chickens to a family. Those chickens, as they lay eggs, grow and multiply can change generations of lives in a community. There are plenty of other choices in the World Vision Gift Catalog that are both inexpensive and tremendously powerful in impact. ”
Last year, the Geus family from California made a donation and said they were “amazed to learn the difference a goat can make to a child and their family, especially because it’s the gift that keeps on giving.” The benefit of a gift of livestock, such as a goat, can be found in Dorothy’s story. She is a single mother of six from Zambia who received one goat from a gift catalog donation. The goat multiplied to a herd of 14 and now her family is able to sell the milk allowing her to purchase food and pay school fees for her children. (See link below)
Since the World Vision Gift Catalog was first introduced in 1996, new gifts have been introduced each year. Its popularity as a gift-giving alternative has grown substantially with more than 100,000 purchases made last year. Goats remain the most popular item -- over 50,000 goats were given to families around the world.
Giving a gift from the catalog is more than making a cash donation in a loved one’s name; gift givers can select items that match the hobby or interest of the recipient, for example:
- A co-worker might appreciate job training supplies given to a women needing skills and business training ($25), page 14
- The kid in all of us would understand the importance of nurturing playful imagination ($35 provides $385 worth of new toys), page 16
- A foodie knows the importance of eggs, milk and meat in a diet and would see the value of a gift of a goat and two chickens ($100), page 5
January 12 marks the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Millions of children and families continue to suffer; many are still homeless and hungry. The gift catalog includes items that will aid children and families in Haiti including:
- Food such as beans, flour and cooking oil as well as agricultural support, health care and other life-saving help ($25 provides $100 worth of care), page 26
- Fast Track Frame shelters, designed to safely withstand earthquakes and high-wind hurricanes, are created from concrete, steel tubing and recycled materials ($50 provides $200 worth of building supplies), page 26
After purchasing a Gift Catalog item, the person in whose name the gift was given will receive a special card describing the item as well as its impact.
About World Vision
World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. We serve the worlds poor, regardless of a person’s religion, race, ethnicity or gender. For more information, visit www.worldvision.org.
To raise awareness for their cause, World Vision has offered one Screaming Mimi Reader a chance to win this amazing turquoise bracelet.
How you can enter to win this amazing bracelet:
Mandatory Entry:
Pay a visit to World Vision and leave a comment here telling me what you would love to gift to a family or community.
Extra Entries:
Be a follower of Screaming Mimi - 1 entry, leave 1 comment
Blog about this giveaway - 5 entries, leave 5 comments, along with link
Tweet this giveaway - 1 entries, leave 1 comment along with link (can be done once daily)
"Win a turquoise bracelet from World Vision at Screaming Mimi Blog http://tiny.cc/qiea8"
Contest end on Saturday, October 9th at 12:00 midnight, EST. Make sure you leave your e-mail address in your comment, so I can contact you if you win. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my e-mail before I draw another winner.
*I was given no incentive other than the giveaway for my readers for this post. I think the quality of World Vision speaks for itself :)
Well we put all the names in a hat & drew three winners for my Shutterfly 5x7 stationery cards giveaway.
We took pictures and everything. Then the computer ate them & won't give them back, so you don't get to see my handsome husband Chris picking out the names :(
I'll be contacting all the winners this afternoon.
Sorry this post is really boring, I'm just not feeling well today. The Michigan fall is doing me in! 89 yesterday & 55 today. It's a true Michigan fall!
I'll be back to my old Screaming self soon, though!
While going through old photographs I started scanning them in to put them on disc. Then I thought about my parents and my in-laws, who most likely would not watch a photo disc. I had heard great things about Shutterfly from other bloggers, so I went off to try it.
Making my book with Shutterfly was easy and fun. They offer tons of different layout options for you to choose, or else you can just follow one of their pre-made themes.
You just upload your photos, arrange them and Shutterfly does the rest. About half way through making my first book, I had ideas for a million more.
You'll never guess what the subject of my first book was...
Of course I chose my boys as a Christmas gift for the grandparents! I'm going to order another one to keep for myself. This book is clear, crisp and beautiful.
Even the Shutterfly packing is beautiful! Don't believe me? See for yourself.
Now, Shutterfly has offered me the chance to give away sets of 10 free 5x7 stationery cards to 3 different Screaming Mimi readers!
We're going to make this contest simple, here are the rules:
1. Be a follower of Screaming Mimi
2. Go To Shutterfly and tell me what kind of cards you would like to order.
That's it! Leave one comment telling me that you follow Screaming Mimi and which cards you like best and on September 25th. I'll pull a name 3 names out of a hat. Make sure that you're e-mail address is in your profile or in your comment, or you can't win.
Comments will close 9/24 at midnight Eastern time. Winners will be notified via e-mail and have 48 hours to respond or else a new winner will be chosen.
*Shutterfly is providing free photo cards to me also for this review.
What are you waiting for, the holidays are getting closer!
I am a sassy, social anxiety riddled, bi-polar, mother of 2 twenty-something sons, 2 schnauzer's with a blog & 2 cats. I also have one amazing husband, and a chronic stomach condition that often makes me look pregnant (gastroparesis). I would like to learn how to live life passionately and with true meaning. Until then, anything goes!
