Since my computer was dead I had to take it in to be fixed up. I am back! Wooohooo! Anyhow, since I was not online to promote the giveaway I have 2 more to give away! Post here! First 2 responses get one!
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So my computer bit the bullet. Really, I am like struggling just to get this post up. I was lucky enough to get invited on the Norton PC Tune-up Blog Tour with Mom Central and give the service a whirl. I have to say the tech I had was super nice and friendly and gave me a LOT of helpful advice. He spent so much time with me because my computer just takes FOREVER to do anything. He tried and he tried, but alas, my hard drive is just fried! Had my hard drive not been damaged this would have improved my computer tremendously. He also made sure to tell me how to keep things running smooth and educated me on a lot of computer lingo and tips I never knew.Mom Central has given me some Norton PC Tune-up cards to giveaway! This will give you a FREE session with an expert to help get your computer up to speed! This is a $69.99 value and I have 3 to give away!
- Expert 24x7 diagnoses of issues affecting your PC's performance
- 10-point performance service conducted by your Norton expert to repair your PC over the Internet
- Personalized help tailored to your needs from the leader in computer security and performance
- Service takes about 30 minutes
Yes, it says service takes about 30 min, but this really depends on your computer. My Norton guy did not say "OH 30 min time is up". He spent over an hour with me because my computer was so slow.
Want to try it out? Leave me a comment here telling me how awesome I am and oh you can leave me birthday wishes so I can feel loved. Winner will be chosen at random on Monday, or whenever I can get logged on to do so...since my puter needs repair!
I got a chance to try out MobiStories, and my girls loved it! MobiStories are virtual books for kids. These "books" can be purchased and downloaded to your computer. You can play them on the computer or load them on to a portable viewing device.
I downloaded 4 different titles from MobiStories this morning. One being titled "Tobias Turkey" which teaches a great lesson of determination. My little ones sat at the computer and watched and listened to the entire thing. The stories are narrated very well, with great artwork for the "pages".
There are many educational stories to choose from, and all are classified by an age group. I do think this is a site I will order from again. I had one small issue and customer service was quick to respond and take care of it immediately. Basically a paypal glitch in notifying them of my payment. I was pleased with how quickly the issue was resolved.
Guess what? As a limited time offer to my readers you can get $10 worth of MobiStories downloads for free! This offer may only be redeemed in one sitting and expires on December 31st, 2008. At checkout simply enter 205A in the coupon code area. Easy as pie. You get to try a great new service, and your kids get some awesome stories. Don't forget to add the free book to your cart as well!
So, I have this online friend FOREVER now. Her name is Carrie and she is one of the sweetest people you could ever meet. She only has one flaw that I have ever noticed and that is her undying love of cats. She is always getting a new cat. She even has some freaky dwarf cat! It's like a wiener dog! If you know me even a little bit, you have probably learned I have a huge FEAR of cats......and wiener cats just push me past my limit......but really, this isn't about me, it's all about Carrie
Tell me about you and your family......
I am a stay at home mom, I have 4 children ranging in age from 3-12. I have been married to my wonderful husband Tom for 8 years. We live on the "Funny Farm" (That's what a lot of people call us) We have around 40 animals. Dogs, Cats, Chickens, Goats, Rabbits - you name it we have taken it in!
What is your store name and link?
My store is Country Cottage Aromas
What do you specialize in?
Well, I started out with Goats Milk soap, then added tarts, and now I am adding my handcrafted items and more.
How did you get started?
I started out because I had tried a bar of Goats Milk Soap and fell in love! I tried to order again and saw that the wahm went out of business. So, I tried someone else - same deal, she went out of business as well. So, I thought to myself "I can do it!"
What do you love about your business?
I love that I am home with my children most of all. I also love making soaps and sewing so I do what I love :-) Working from home gives you the freedom to work when you want like it isn't a 9-5 job!
What is your favorite product right now?
Definitely my Oatmeal Milk & Honey Soap! I LOVE IT!
What makes your shop different?
I think my shop is different because I sell such a wide variety of items and I make them all myself.
What do you love about handcrafts?
I love how every item is unique!
What are some other sites to find out more about you and what you love to create?
??????? No clue!
Stitchblade note.....MY BLOG!
What are some of your favorite online shops?
Of course Stitchblade! I think you are awesome!!! I could learn SO MUCH from you!!! I also love Missys Tempting Tarts, and Bella Bug Boutique
Stitchblade note...head is swelling, it may explode...
Want to try Carrie's Goats Milk Soap? She has given us a bar to giveaway to one lucky reader! All you need to do is visit her site and then come back here and comment about what you would love to try sometime.
Want MORE ENTRIES???? Subscribe and leave another comment letting me know...you will get 5 more entries for this! Carrie also gave a coupon code! You will get 20% off when you use Stitchblade at checkout
Winner will be randomly chosen FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14th!
Want MORE ENTRIES???? Subscribe and leave another comment letting me know...you will get 5 more entries for this!
HOLY COW! Over at Deal Seeking Moms she is hosting one awesome giveaway! EYECLOPS NIGHT VISION GOGGLES! You know, my girls would totally dig this, but I am thinking J would enjoy such a toy as well! Maybe I will win and put it under the tree for him! Go enter!
Ok so I am really lagging this past week on my blogging. I had a big nasty computer crash. Not cool. My computer is about as saved as I can get it myself, I just messed with things and hoped for the best. I guess I did something somewhat right. Anyhow, I wanted to share some contests with y'all! Go check them out!
A Mother's Boutique has a giveaway going right now for a $50 GC!
Dinker and Giggles has several giveaways going on right now and will have more......hers will be going all month (31 days of giveaways) so you need to check back daily!
Hop on over to Dinker and Giggles and join the fun with her 31 days of giveaways! It started today so HURRY!
I love love love FREEBIES! This link has actually been in my favorites for a long time. I don't know why I never shared it here before. Girly Things does not charge a cent for the bow instructions posted to her site. It is all there for every crafty mama to use. Yes, for real...no money needed for the instructions to make a cute little bow! Just visit the site and browse the many many bow instructions and make a few or even a hundred....you can sell the bows even! She even has advice and tips on selling the bows....I swear...this mama is NOT stingy at all! She learned to share her toys....SO go on...get to bow makin'! OH I have a GREAT idea...you make a Neon Green Leopard print bow to match this dress you need to buy from me....sound good?
I can remember it like it was yesterday! The clowns, the animals, the trapeze artists! It was so exciting as a child and it still gets me all excited as an adult! I remember once getting to ride on the Elephants! It was so amazing to be so small and be up there on that gigantic creature!
My oldest daughter Morgan has been to the circus, the little 2 have yet to experience it. How exciting to have two little ones see it for the first time. The looks of pure amazement on their little faces!
Ringling Brothers Circus with the help of Mom Central has given me a special coupon code to share with you!
The code is MCC
This code is valid for the circus shows in the following cities:
Indianapolis, IN - Sept. 4-7, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Sept. 10-14, 2008
Grand Rapids, MI - Sept. 18-21, 2008
Denver, CO - Oct. 2-13, 2008
Boston, MA – Oct. 8-13, 2008
Cleveland, OH - Oct. 24 - Nov. 2
Chicago, IL - Nov. 6 - 30, 2008
St. Louis, MO - Nov. 6-9, 2008
Auburn Hills, MI - Nov. 12 - 16, 2008
Highland Heights, KY - Feb 27 - Mar. 1, 2009
Cincinnati, OH - Mar. 4 - 8, 2008 
Please spread the joy of the circus by passing this coupon code onto your friends and family!
They can go to ringling.com and type in their zip code to find the shows and purchase tickets online with the code.
Oh and don't forget about the Baby’s First Circus program! This program allows babies to receive a free ticket voucher that can be exchanged for a free ticket to any Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performance, anytime, anywhere. No expiration date! How cool is that!
I just have to write about Revolution Money Exchange again. They continue to impress me. I have been accepting payments through them as well as paypal. Thing is...they don't take fee's from my money as paypal does. They also just issued RME cards! I got mine and activated it today so now I have instant access to my cash! I can not brag on them enough. Customer service is great, I have called them with questions on things. I have had NO problems with RME and I highly recommend you sign up. Many Wham's are accepting RME as a payment option now since they can avoid many fee's this way. You can check them out by clicking below.
Today was one of those Mondays. You know, the one where you have all of these things planned to get done and none of them happen? Yea it was one of those days....BUT I did accomplish things I did not have planned.
I went to Piggly Wiggly first thing and was there before everyone else and was able to score TONS of meat marked way down. There are not many of these around anymore it seems. I love going there because of the markdowns on meat, produce and dairy. The produce guy was bagging ripe bananas as well so we grabbed a bag of those and he gave Lauren a banana just cause. You don't get that treatment at the bigger stores.
Then I went to CVS and Walgreens and got free mini touch glucose monitors, one from each store. These will go to my friend Tereasa whose son has Juvenile Diabetes. They are so much cooler than the monitor I had to use. Small and shiny. After that I went to Kroger and made out pretty well with the $5 off of of 10 items deal. I did the deal twice and saved even more after all of my coupons. After the paying I was looking over my receipt and one item rang up higher than it should have, so I got cash back and that item was free.
Now its after midnight and I really should be sleeping but I do need to let you know about a contest going on over at Thrifty Jinxy. Enter to Win Thrifty Jinxy's Summer Fitness Package!
Thrifty Jinxy has a great summer fitness package to give away. The prize includes a water bottle, Crystal Light Pink Lemonade, St. Ive's Healthy Brilliance lotion and the book "The Delinquent Fairy's Thoughts on Exercise". So go enter!!!
Today and tomorrow at Starbucks get a FREE Vivanno Nourishing Blend Drink! Use your registered Starbucks card and get a complementary Vivianno Nourishing Blend Drink.
P.S.
I just got off of the phone with Starbucks customer service. She said you need to have a balance on your card. I asked her what if it only like .50 cents...she said that was absolutely FINE. You do not need to buy anything. She said tell them you got the email about the promotion. There is no coupon required. They will ring up the drink as normal and swipe your card and it gives you the drink for free. She said some stores are having issues thinking you need a coupon and that is NOT the case. Just thought I would let y'all know what I found out!
You think this is something that could never happen until it happens to you or someone you know. I know I thought it could never happen until I met a friend who had to experience this. IT DOES HAPPEN, and I want to link to this site that is giving away FREE kits to make your blinds safer. Please don't wait thinking it could never happen because it CAN happen and it DOES happen! Please read my friends story below:
"At 21 years old i went through the toughest time of my life. I lost my son Jacob Adam James Alexander- at 17 months. I had just moved in to a new apartment...the night before I was putting stuff in my kids room away, put together the crib, and to keep it out of my way I pushed it against the wall closest to it. Also next to the window. As my son and daughter slept I put their clothes away kissed them goodnight ant went to bed. the next morning I went in to check on them, Kylie met me at the door and Jacob still sound asleep, or so I thought. I took a double look at him, his head was cocked funny and the strings to the blinds were around his throat. naturally I freaked, took him out and started CPR, grabbed the phone and called 911- they tried to walk me through CPR as I'm yelling at the lady I know how to ****ing do it just get someone here! He was still warm, so he couldn't have been down but 10 minutes, as they confirmed, they got there and got him breathing again. we were transported to the best children's hospital here in Portland Oregon, as I was settling in to the thought of losing a child I went in to the mode of *numb*,they kept him alive for 20 hours--- the sounds of heart monitor and oxygen levels start spiking, all i can hear is the beeping from the machines. his heart goes in to attack achardia, as it did 4-5 times, they confirmed brain death, Adam, my sons father, wanted to keep him alive, his lil body kept giving out, I made the hardest decision of my life. and he(Adam) backed me 100%, do not resuscitate, "let him go,please leave him alone" I yelled at the doctor. They turned off the machines, and I hit the floor. In the background all I could hear was the song on the radio in his room. somewhere over the rainbow. For some odd reason it almost put me at peace. I knew Jake was OK. Losing a child is never easy, I never said it was......but the celebration of his life out weighed losing him. Though today I sit and cry as I write this, it never gets easier telling the story, but I feel it to be a great healing tactic I use as to tell his story. Of course guilt and depression set in...but I had a lil girl to live for, and hope I can help educate and guide through difficult losses for mothers, fathers, relatives. I hope everyone can find peace in their loss. If you have made it this far I thank you for taking the time to read my story."
This woman is one of the strongest people I have ever met. She uses her loss to educate others about what could happen. A lesson for us all. Please take a moment to take preventive measures in your own home. Thank you!
Edited to add:
You can view Jacobs new memorial webpage here.
I had forgotten about Vindale Research until today. Vindale is a LEGIT company that pays you to try out new products, services, and websites.. I have received a lot of products in the mail to try out from them. I have not only received free stuff (good stuff) but money as well
You can make $5 to $75 per survey, and you even get to keep the products you review! The surveys are really easy, and the membership is FREE, so what is there to lose, right?
Check it out!
Have useful tips? Share them here! She will choose one of her favorite tips & the winner will receive a FREE cotton t-shirt from Cotton Mamma just like the one seen here! She will choose the winner on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008!
So, what are you waiting for?
I now accept payments via RME! If you havem't heard of it leave me a comment with your email address and I will send info to you. They are running a promotion where you get $25 to sign up! It is owned by the creator of AOL. I just spent part of my $25 in an Etsy shop :) ALSO...if you sign up with my referral I get $10! AS A BONUS TO YOU>>>>>>If you complete the sign up and I have gotten my $10 for reffering you I will send 1/2 of it to you! So you will make a total of $30 for signing up if you go from my referral. What ya think? Its a WIN WIN! Lots of WAHMS are now accepting this as a payment form, so what are ya waiting for????? Free shopping money!!!!
EDITING TO ADD I THINK THIS SIGN UP BONUS STUFF HAS ENDED!
Yes a contest...at Christmas time even! You will win this:
Fight a clean fight against aging. Infused with Rejuvi-cell Repair Technology, and micro-spheres filled with skin-enhancing ingredients, ANEW's one-step cleanser and toner is the perfect way to fortify skin morning and night. 4.2 fl. oz.
Why will you win this? Because its been here for awhile and I'm not going to use it.....it is new though...
Anyhow..here is what you have to do. Visit my Etsy and look through my current and sold items and tell me what your favorite item is. Just leave a comment on this post telling me what I want to know. Also make sure I have a way to get a hold of you if you win by leaving an email or a link to your blog. Winner will be chosen randomly next Sunday.
I have been so super busy getting gifts and items sewn. I wanted to post a few of the pics of recent things. Some sold within minutes of making and some are still available. I also made a few things for my friend Darcy's shop as well. As always I am available for custom items so just get a hold of me. I will be posting again today. A nice little feature about a woman that I know. But for now here is a peek at whats been happening at my house....
OH Free shipping on TuTu's through the Holidays!
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