Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada: The Wonders of Winter Review

There are two Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada books. This review is of their second one, subtitled The Wonders of Winter, that just came out in November. I never read the first that came out in 2011. I've been reading this one waiting for a snowstorm that is supposed to deliver at least a foot of snow. I thought it might put me in more of a happier mood with the imminent weather coming later in the week. Now where did I put that shovel...

Mohawk Valley Buckwheat Products Giveaway

For some reason I keep doing giveaways for pillows. This time it is a buckwheat hull one. I actually won a pillow recently, though it was a Twitter giveaway, not a blogger one. In addition to the pillow prize, you can win some honey. Enter before midnight (PST) on the 10th of January. US only.

Hosted By:  The Binder Ladies

Co-Hosted By: Sweet Southern Lovin & Cookies Kitchens

You've probably heard of Buckwheat products, but you may be surprised to learn that Buckwheat isn't really a wheat!  Buckwheat is a flowering plant that produces some really interesting products.  The Binder Ladies were given a Buckwheat Hull Pillow and a jar of Raw Buckwheat Honey to review from Mohawk Valley Trading Company - a company that prides itself on high quality, unprocessed, all natural products!

Stop over HERE to check out the amazing products they have to offer!

You can read The Binder Ladies' full review HERE.

Scooby-Doo "For The Love of Snack" DVD Giveaway

Are you a fan of Scooby-Doo? Have you introduced your kids to the gang yet? Here's a chance to pickup their DVD to help introduce the kids to the Mystery Machine. The giveaway runs until 12 am on 1/15 so enter before end of day on the 14th. Continental US-only.

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Scooby-Doo "For The Love of Snack"

 DVD Giveaway!

1 - Winner will receive a copy of the above New DVD

Warner Brothers Home Entertainment brings you the Scooby

Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: For The Love of Snack DVD. This new

release will feature 13 action packed escapades centering on 

Scooby-Doo's favorite pass time, food!.

$50 Target Gift Card Giveaway

Concerned about the consequences of using your credit card at Target over the holidays? Here's a way to still shop there come the new year. The giveaway prize is a $50 Target gift card and ends on 1/14. US only.

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Win the Ultimate VIP Patriots Playoff Experience

Football Fan? Even if not, enter before 4pm on January 9th to win the ultimate VIP Playoff Experience, including two Patriots Playoff Tickets and field passes.

School Uniform Clothing Giveaway

A long time ago in a place far far away, I had to wear a school uniform, with a clip on tie, even. Even if your kid doesn't need one, here's a chance to win a new outfit for them. US residents only here. Enter before the end of day on the 12th of January to beat the 12 am ending on the 13th. Good luck.

Organized by: Uniform Mom

Sponsored by: Ideal Uniform

In our American culture, khakis and polos have become the everyday uniform for life’s everyday events like community outings such as a play or recital, and family events like holiday gatherings or eating out, as well as Sunday School and church. Especially for the little boys, they are the most appropriate attire for all "dress up", but short of formal, events. Girls and young ladies have more fashion choices to weave into everyday wardrobes. Even still, chinos paired with a polos or blouse make a smart choice for many similar life outings. Today more and more schools across the US are requiring students to adopt a standard dress code defining appropriate attire for school. And although options vary from school to school, khakis and polos typically are the foundation for any dress code. And even if your child's school doesn't require a uniform dress code, having a smart outfit in the wardrobe is handy for have on hand for everyday life events.

NERF: The Ultimate Blaster Book Review

Frequently, when I do a book review, I'm the one requesting the book because I think it would be interesting. Recently, this book showed up in my mailbox, totally unsolicited, without even a note from the publisher (powerHouse) saying they were offering it for review.. 

At the office I work in, we have a bunch of Nerf guns. In fact, my favorite weapon is front and center on the cover. So I really like the book's subject, Nerf guns. In fact, it offers the supposed history and timeline of ALL Nerf guns.

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The LEGO Adventure Book Vol. 2 Review and Giveaway

Just over a year ago, one of the first reviews I did on here was for the first volume of The LEGO Adventure Book. That book covered Cars, Castles, Dinosaurs, and more. This time around, volume 2 covers Spaceships, Pirates, Dragons, and more. Technically, it doesn't say Volume 2 on the cover, but the publisher (and sponsor of the giveaway), No Starch Press, calls it that on the book's homepage.

Coupon for $0.50 off any Coca-Cola Product

I found a rare coupon for any Coca Cola product. 50 cents off. Expires 1/31/14.

New Years Celebration Event Disney Giveaway

"I'm Going to Disney World." That's what you'll say when you win the New Years Celebration Event. It should be a great trip for the lucky winner. Just enter below. US only. Ends 1/15.

Welcome to the New Years Celebration Event! This event is hosted by Dixieland Mom Product & Travel Reviews and Live, Love...Travel and co-hosted by The Suitcase Diaries. Our Sponsors are: Our World Travel and Sign My Shirt.

Here Comes the Octonauts DVD Giveaway

Have you ever heard of the British children's television series called the Octonauts? How about the books they originated from? Well, the show is now available on DVD and here's your chance to win it, provided you are in the US and you enter before 1/11. Good luck.

Hosted by: Queen of Savings & Gone Sweeping

Dive into the New Year and into adventure with everyone’s favorite underwater explorers, the International EMMY-nominated Octonauts, and join them on their mission to “explore, rescue and protect!” Here Come the Octonauts is available for the FIRST time on DVD on January 7, 2014, from NCircle Entertainment—available at Walmart and many other retailers and grocery stores nationwide!

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Holiday Cleaning Tip and Swiffer Steamboost Review

This holiday cleaning tips post is brought to you by Swiffer® as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. 

We're a big fan of Swiffer in this household. We also have a Bissell PowerSteamer that we picked up for a steal a couple Black Fridays ago. Each product has its purpose, but what would happen if you were to combine the two? That is basically what they did when they created the Steamboost. It is basically a Swiffer WetJet with an added steaming element.

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Lawson Sheepskins $100 GC Giveaway!

We used to be an Old English Sheepdog home so this giveaway seemed like a natural to sign up to help with. You have a chance here to win a $100 gift card for your very own Lawon Sheepskin. Their 3.4' x 2.4' rugs go for $89 so just pick a color if you win. Enter before 1/1. Open to US and Canada residents.

Lawson's Sheepskins $100 GC Giveaway!

Sponsored By: Lawson's Sheepskins

Hosted By: Mami's 3 Little Monkeys 

The Lawson Farm was born in 1980 where Pat and Laura Lawson along with their daughter, Suzanne had 88 acres of open land in Culpeper, VA with a house and a small barn as well. The Lawson's spent 2 years fencing and cross fencing with electrified wire to create 10 paddocks on 45 acres to rotational graze sheep. Freeze proof waterers and sheds were also constructed in each paddock. Along with orchard grass and red clover planting for grazing. The additional 35 acres were planted in alfalfa, which is then cut for winter hay.

The Lawson's began making apparel from sheepskin and selling them to friends and at local craft shows in 1984. This business grew rapidly and today Lawson Sheepskins are sold at major arts and craft shoes, through mail orders as well as on their website Lawson's Sheepskins. 

Prehistoric Park Mobile Game

Do you play Prehistoric Park on your mobile (Android or iOS)? It is free game like Roller Coaster Tycoon, but in Fred Flintstone's time. Build up your amusement park and keep everyone happy. If you partner up with friends, you'll each get 50 free gold coins, one of the currencies in the game. Join me and get your free gold: 1ERKW7A. 

Polaris Ranger ATV Giveaway

If you visit the Polaris Ranger Facebook page, you can enter to win an all new Ranger XP 900 ATV. ARV $13,199. Would be a great toy for the new year that I'm sure many husbands would love to win and play with. You must sign up for their newsletter.

Get In Shape For The New Year Giveaway

We have here tonight a giveaway for a $150 gift card from Nike. It is open worldwide and ends on 12/31. If you win, you can look sharp in the new year as you get in shape. Good luck and enjoy.

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10 Days of Christmas Giveaways

The other night we had 10 giveaways start as part of a "10 Days of Christmas" giveaway event. They all end at the end of the year. If you missed them, they are all listed below. This was the only way you'd ever find a giveaway for a maternity bra here, as part of a multi-product / group giveaway.

Would Your Holidays be Different

Christmas brings us a guest post from Jane Schwartzberg, author of the book naked jane bares all. We wish her well and hope you find her story inspiring. If we only all had her strength.

Would Your Holidays be Different
If You Knew You Had a Terminal Illness?
Woman Living with Incurable Cancer Offers 3 Ways to Get
the Most Out of Every Day

Jane Schwartzberg cringes when she hears someone say that a terrible accident or frightening medical diagnosis made them realize what’s important in life.

“In some ways, I do wish everyone could experience a taste of terminal, if that’s what it takes to make them appreciate the intangible gifts we receive not just during the holidays, but all year,” says Schwartzberg, co-author with Marcy Tolkoff Levy of “Naked Jane Bares All,” www.nakedjanebaresall.com, a new book that shares Jane’s story with candor and humor.

“But I wish they’d known all along, and I hate the thought of goodness coming at the expense of so much suffering.”

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas all.

Thanks for being a fan.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: It's Christmas Book Review

Are you a fan of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books? I recently received their It's Christmas book for review. All their books can almost get the same review. It is full of 101 feel good stories, with a theme. This time Christmas. How many, though, can say they start with a letter from Santa himself. It mentions how the book "keeps the magic alive for everyone."

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Getting Paid to Tweet

Are you a blogger? I've been a member of Sponsored Tweets for some time now and every now and again they have opportunities for you to tweet and get paid. Sometimes you are paid just for the tweet. Other times you are paid per click. You won't get rich from it, but as your Twitter Follower count goes up, be sure to update the suggested payment amount. For my first paid tweet, I was paid $3.50 to give you an idea of payment. It has gone up since, but still not that much.

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Sammy the Centipede Goes to Market Book Review

I'm always on the lookout for books that encourage my son's good eating habits. The fact that I found one from author Maria Luchsinger that my son can actually read himself is great. He's six and is a fan of broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. Yes, he probably eats a better selection of veggies than his mom.

With Sammy the Centipede Goes to Market, we have a book that encourages kids to eat the rainbow, striving for at least five fruits and veggies a day. It does a great job with the help of very colorful illustrations from Joe Palmisano.

Solid Cordz Extension Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Do your power strips sit half empty because of oversized AC adapters? I recently ran across a product that will help solve this problem, without having to buy a new/second power strip. They're called Solid Cordz and offer a 1 foot extension that allow you to plug the big bulky power connector to the Cordz, then plug the other end of the Solid Cordz to the power strip.

Watch for iCaughtSanta.com Winner Emails

If you entered the iCaughtSanta.com giveaway, be sure to check your mailbox for winner notifications. I'll be including the code to use the site and get your picture with the notification instead of the more typical confirmation first that I do. They'll be going out shortly.

Yellow Pages Prize Pack Giveaway

We have here a US-only giveaway from our old friends Yellow Pages (YP). It is a quick giveaway and the winner gets a black cinch sack full of goodies. Enter before 12/28 for your chance to win. And, be sure to use YP to help wrap up those holiday needs.

Do you love the feeling of accomplishment that comes from knocking out your to-do list? You must be a Doer!

YP is the one site and one app for people who wear busy as a badge of honor. Within seconds you can find a hardware store, gardener, limousine service, dentist or bounce house for your child’s birthday party. Search 18 million business listings as fast as you can tap.

But the big question is… do you DO the holidays right? YP has created a fun quiz to help you find out, and learn some fun facts along the way!

Herbal Essences $50 Walmart GC Giveaway

Are you a fan of Walmart? If so, here's a $50 Walmart gift card up for grabs thanks to the sponsor Herbal Essenses. It is a US only giveaway and ends 1/4/14.

Welcome to the $50 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway

Hosted by: SaraLee's Deals Steals & Giveaways

Sponsored by: Herbal Essences Naked Collection

The Naked Collection Volume Kit includes Naked Volume Shampoo, Conditioner, Volumizing Soufflé Styler, and Dry Shampoo.

Naked Collection Volume Kit Information

- The newest collection from Herbal Essences!

- Herbal Essences just premiered their new Naked Collection; the first commercial aired on December 9th

- What Herbal Essences is saying about the new Naked Collection:

- Bare your softest hair with the new Herbal Essences Naked Collection

- Next time you shower, let your hair get naked too!

- 0% heavy residues, dyes, and parabens

Tammaro Home Murano Glass Vase: Word of the Day

The word of the day for the Tammaro Home Murano Glass Vase giveaway is:

Molly McButter Giveaway

Here we have an interesting multi-part giveaway. You have the giveaway form below, and then you also have a separate Facebook app that you can enter in (and win) daily. Of course, the prize here includes a year's supply of the product. So, be sure to enter before the end of 12/30 if you're interested in winning.

Welcome to the $50 Visa Gift Card & Year Supply Of Molly McButter Giveaway

Hosted by: SaraLee's Deals Steals & Giveaways

Sponsored by: Molly McButter

Since it’s the holiday season, Molly McButter has created a Facebook application game, Where fans have a chance to win $100 a day thru 12/31 just for playing. Those who play each day are entered into a daily sweeps. High score doesn’t matter!

Cariloha Bamboo Giveaway

With Christmas giveaways wrapping up, I'm curious to see what the new year looks like. Here's one that is starting a little before but ends on January 6th at midnight, so be sure to enter by the end of the 5th. All times Central. US only. Good luck.

Welcome to the Cariloha Bamboo Giveaway!

Hosted by More Than Mommy

Cariloha is a company that embraces the 'Island Mentality'. They know that everyone wants to be able to relax and enjoy the cool and comfort of a nice Island breeze. That is what inspired the incredibly soft bamboo blend that makes up their clothing, bedding and bath goods.

Interactive Plush Pals Giveaway

Sometimes I think the Amish have it right with dolls with no faces. Here we have a giveaway with plush animals that connect up to your phone and you treat them as external devices. Three prize packages here so be sure not to miss out.

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Interactive Plush Pals Giveaway

3 - Winners 3 - Great Prize Packages

Grand Prize Package

1 Winner receives a Complete Set of All 3 Interactive Plush Pals 

Second & Third Place Winners -Prize Package

1 - Individual Interactive Plush Pal 

Interactive Plush Pals by Viatek

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$50 Aéropostale eGift Card for Just $35

Are you a fan of Aéropostale? Groupon has the deal for you. Great last minute gift idea, too.

$35 for $50 eGift Card for Apparel and Accessories from Aéropostale. 4 days left, which I guess means it ends on the 26th.

More details at Groupon

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Kindle Fire Giveaway, December 2013

Here we have another international giveaway. US entrants are playing for a Kindle Fire. Non-US entrants are playing for a $229 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal. It runs until 1/1/14 and is sponsored by a bunch of authors. Be sure to check them out.

Win a Kindle Fire HDX, Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash ($229 value)

This is a joint AUTHOR & BLOGGER GIVEAWAY EVENT!

Bloggers & Authors have joined together and each chipped in a little money towards a Kindle Fire HDX 7".

All New Kindle Fire HDX 7" Giveaway

The winner will have the option of receiving a 7" Kindle Fire HDX (US Only - $229 Value)

  Or $229 Amazon.com Gift Card (International)

  Or $229 in Paypal Cash (International)