{Blogger Opp} Amazon GC Giveaway 2/16-3/2

February 5, 2013 By 1 Comment
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Brought to you by:

The Frugal Batavian, The Frugal Free Gal, and Money Saving Lisa.

Looking to offer an awesome cash value contest for your blog readers? Well, right now we are taking admissions for the Amazon Gift Card Giveaway that will start on February 16th! The prize will be determined by how many blogger participate with the goal of at least $100 to giveaway to one lucky winner. You have the option of one FREE link by either Twitter or Facebook, as well as paid options. There are also paid Host and Co-hosting options.

  • Prize: Anywhere from $100-$250 in the form of an Amazon eGift Code that will be e-mailed to the winner.
  • Event Dates: Starts at 9am EST on Saturday, February 16, and ends on March 2 at 11:59 EST.
  • This event is open WORLDWIDE.
  • Extra links cost $3 each and will be used to cover the cost of the prize. There are no admin fees.

To find out more and sign up to join visit The Frugal Batavian’s post here.

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Universal Orlando’s “Despicable Me” Breakfast {Not-So-Wordless Wednesday}

June 13, 2012 By 3 Comments
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Yesterday the boys and I headed to The Wit Hotel in Chicago for a blogging event with Universal Orlando Resort to celebrate a new attraction coming this summer.

Here is more information on the Despicable Me attraction from the press release:

Universal Orlando’s newest attraction, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, will take guests on an unforgettable 3-D adventure with their favorite characters from the hit film – Gru, Margo, Edith, Agnes and the mischievous minions. The experience begins when guests enter Gru’s home, where they learn that they’re being recruited to become minions and undergo “minion training.” Things don’t go as planned, and guests find themselves on a wildly hysterical journey with Gru and his daughters. Once guests make it through training, they join an interactive, minion-inspired dance party where they can show off their best moves.

Click here to see a picture of the boys and I with the characters from Despicable Me {It’s copyrighted so I can’t share it here on my blog.} Here are two of my favorite pictures from the breakfast:

Two of the minions

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Jacob loved watching the minions come out and dance. I didn’t get a picture of Lucas because he was busy dancing around at the table :)

(Disclosure: I attended this event free of charge but all thoughts are my own.)

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For Mother’s Day I Am Giving Myself… A Break

May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I’m taking a mini-blogging vacation! {well, kinda….}

I will still be online working and writing a large portion of time for the rest of this week but I will not be publishing many new posts during this time. I will also be offline, watching my little brother graduate from college, walking for Autism Speaks, spending time in the sun with my kids, and celebrating Mother’s Day. I will post a little since I’ve already committed to some group giveaways and I have a few posts to write but for the most part posting will be sparse.

Starting this week, my goal will be to take one day COMPLETELY offline each week. This was my goal for the new year but with this blog, my business, and my part-time job demanding so much of me, that hasn’t happened in the past four months. I just can’t continue working seven days a week. My first real day off will be on Mother’s Day.

If you are a blogger or do any job in addition to parenting, do you take at least one day completely off a week for yourself and your family?

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{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Xbox Kinect Bundle Giveaway Event

May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Techy Tribe and Mom to Bed by 8 are proud to present the Techy Summer Xbox Kinect Bundle Event from July 8 to July 22. This is a free blogger event and accepting signups now.

Join the Techy Summer Xbox Kinect Bundle Giveaway event today, grow your readership and offer one fantastic cleaning tool giveaway! Find more information and learn how to sign up here.

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That Works For Me E-Book Review & Giveaway

April 30, 2012 By
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For more than five years, the blog carnival, Works For Me Wednesday has been a hub of helpful tips for every area of a busy woman’s life. Hundreds of bloggers link up every week and thousands of tips have been shared over the past years.

I was really excited when I got an email a few months back asking if one of my tips could be included in a new e-book based on the concept of the popular blog carnival I had enjoyed linking up to in the past. I remember so many good tips that I learned from other bloggers who participated. The “That Works For Me” e-book has over 800 of the best tips and tricks that have been submitted over the years from parenting to cleaning to DIY crafts and everything in between.

I enjoyed looking through this e-book. The tips were all categorized so it was easy to find what I was looking for. I liked that I could click on links under each tip to be taken to the blogs they came from so that I could further explore all of the blogs. Some of my favorite tips included those on making freezer meals as gifts, organizing preschool activities, cutting onions {the secret to not crying is revealed!} and time saving tips.

BUY IT:

Purchase the e-book for $8 here

COUPON CODE:

Use code SAVE1 for $1 off!

WIN IT:

One lucky reader will win their own copy of the That Works For Me E-book.

HOW TO ENTER:

{Do any or all of the following, leave a separate comment for each you do}

1) Leave a comment telling me your best “tip” to make some aspect of life easier

2) Like Making Time For Mommy on Facebook

3) Like That Works For Me on Facebook

4) Follow @aliciamarie112 on Twitter

5) Follow @works4mebook on Twitter

6) Follow Alicia on Pinterest

7) Follow That Works For Me on Pinterest

8) Share this giveaway on a social network

Giveaway ends on May 15, 2012 at 11:59pm Central time.

(Disclosure: I received a free copy of the e-book but all thoughts are my own. This giveaway is not associated with Facebook in any way.)


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{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Diamond Earring Giveaway

April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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CouponTrade.com, partnered with My Jewelry Box, is offering this stunning pair of 1/2 carat (ctw) diamond earrings, valued at $1000. This set boasts the luster of more than five dozen, brilliant cut blue and white stones, delicately crafted from 10 karat polished white gold. Fourteen luminous blue diamonds glimmer alluringly among a bed of fifty-two pristine white diamonds.

This giveaway starts April 30th. Bloggers can participate in this event for free by doing an introductory post or can pay $1 in lieu of writing a post.

Find out more information and sign up to participate over at Cute-Ecakes.

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{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Bright Starts Baby Shower Giveaway

April 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Bright Starts, Mom to Bed by 8 and Iowa-Mom are excited to present the Baby Shower Event from May 7th to May 28th. This is a free blogger event and they are accepting signups now.

Join the Bright Starts Ultimate Baby Shower Giveaway event today, grow your readership and offer one amazing baby shower gifts giveaway!

{Please say Alicia from Making Time For Mommy referred you}

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{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Free Housewarming Dyson Giveaway

April 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Mom to Bed by 8 is excited to present the Housewarming Dyson Event from June 1 to June 15. This is a free blogger event and accepting signups now.

Join the Housewarming Dyson Giveaway event today, grow your readership and offer one fantastic cleaning tool giveaway!

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{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Father’s Day Giveaway Event

March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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It is a perfect time to find what gifts you would like to give to your father. Makobi Scribe is proud to present Father’s Day Gift Ideas Giveaway Event from June 10 12:01 PM EST to June 18 at midnight EST and is accepting signups now. This is a free event if you write a post about it. You can find out more details and sign up here.

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{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Rainy Day Facebook Frenzy Event

March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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I am so excited about this Rainy Day Facebook Frenzy event because it’s a cash giveaway that bloggers can sign up for at no cost. Find more information over at Cute-Ecakes :)

Sign up HERE!

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{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Avoiding April Showers Giveaway Hop

March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The Avoiding April Showers Giveaway Hop is being hosted by Put A Little Umbrella In Your Drink, Seeds of Life and Taking Time for Mommy, and And The Little Ones, Too! It runs from April 16 – 30. To participate bloggers need to host a giveaway worth at least $25 on their blog. This event is free to participate in if you write a post about the event inviting other bloggers to sign up.

Find more details and learn how you can sign up here.

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Giveaway Prize Pack For Girls {The Great Swag Swap}

February 28, 2012 By
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Welcome to The Great Swag Swap Giveaway Hop hosted by Gypsy Mama Logs and Mama goes BAM. This event runs from February 29th to March 7th!

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As a blogger I get a lot of “swag” so I am happy to have this chance to pass some of it on to you!

All my items are for girls and, since I have two boys, they are brand new.

Here is a picture of my prize package:

Items included:

- Duckle Dance T-Shirt from Wisharoo Park (size 6-8)

-Mooshi Monsters Magazine w/4 gifts in package

-Pack of Mooshi Monsters Mash Up Trading Cards

-Pack of Hello Kitty Cards

How To Enter:

(Do any or all of the following, leave a comment for each you do)

1) Share this giveaway on a social network

2) Like Making Time For Mommy on Facebook

3) Follow me on Twitter

4) Follow me on Pinterest

5) Subscribe to this blog via email or RSS

6) Enter another one of my giveaways {found here}

Giveaway ends March 7, 2012 at 11:59pm Central time. US only.

(Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own. This is not sponsored by or endorsed by Facebook or any of the companies of the items I am giving away.)

FIND MORE GREAT SWAG GIVEAWAYS HERE!

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{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Green Spring Clean Giveaway Hop

February 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Happy Mothering and SAPsMaMa proudly present the Green Spring Clean Giveaway Hop from March 21st 12:01 AM EST  to March 30th 11:59 PM EST and are accepting signups now. This will be a great event to share eco-friendly and green products with your readers.

This is a free event to participate in if you write up a post announcing the event. Find out more and enter to sign up here.

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{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Lucky Clover Giveaway Hop

February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Trista from Anderson’s Angels and Courtney from Joy Of Momma Joyner are excited to host a fun blog hop event called Lucky Clover St. Patrick’s Event! It will run from 12:02 am EST Saturday, March 17, 2012 through 11:59 pm EST Friday, March 23, 2012. It’s super easy to join in on the fun! All you have to do is post a giveaway worth at least $25 on your blog during this time period.

This blog hop is FREE to bloggers! To find out more and to sign up you can go here.

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Business Card Giveaway {And Some Advice}

February 8, 2012 By
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Blogging conference season is upon us and it’s important to bring business cards to conferences and events you attend. Having attended a handful of conferences and a lot of blogging events I can tell you one thing that I’ve learned:

Do something with your cards to organize them when you get them or you will probably NEVER do anything with them.

I have close to 200 business cards from various bloggers and businesses and they all sit in a large ziploc bag on my desk. Looking through the cards I can remember great conversations with some of the pr companies and fun nights out with some of the bloggers but with other business cards I look at, I can’t even remember meeting the people.

Here are a few things I wish I had done when I first got the business cards:

1) Connected with people on Twitter so we could keep in contact

2) Separated cards by conference or event

3) Put a star on the cards of people I wanted to follow up with or continue a conversation with

4) On PR cards, wrote down the brands they were there representing

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GIVEAWAY:

50 Business Cards from Tiny Prints

HOW TO ENTER:

1) Leave a comment telling me what you want to win the business cards for

2) Like Making Time For Mommy on Facebook

3) Follow me on Twitter

4) Follow me on Pinterest

5) Share this giveaway on a social network

6) Enter another one of my giveaways {found here}

Giveaway ends March 1, 2012 at 11:59pm Central time. US Only.

(Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way. I am giving away the business cards I would have been given. All thoughts are my own. This giveaway is not associated in any way with Facebook.)

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Blog Feature: Mommies Point Of View

February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Glenda of Mommies Point of View is the winner of February’s MEGA blog Ad Campaign!

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About Glenda

I would like to introduce you to Mommies Point of View. Please grab your favorite beverage and sit a spell. I offer reviews and giveaways. Jump on board for the Author Tours I will be hosting. Do you like Blog Hops? Then Please join mine as I Love to make new friends. I also Blog about the companies I am in Eclispe Spa and Usborne Books where you can enter to win free products. I am looking for other Blogs to host Guest Apperances on my Blog. Read More…

Mommies Point of View

Make sure to stop by and congratulate her on the win!!

Find Glenda on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus

SIGN UPS are now open for the next giveaway! If you would like to join us in hosting this event, sign up HERE! HURRY! Space is limited!


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{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Savory Summer Giveaway Event

January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Measuring Flower and Graphoniac are teaming up for an awesome blog-hopping giveaway event entitled Savory Summer! It will take place from May 16-30th. Savory Summer will be featuring all things food and food-related that can be enjoyed during the summer. Basically, if it is something that a human being can eat, eat with, eat off of, cook, cook with, prepare food with…it belongs in this event! If you would like to participate and sponsor a food related giveaway on your blog of at least $25 value you can find out more here. Sign ups are free, you just have to write a post sharing this event with other bloggers.

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Bloggers Unite Against SOPA and PIPA

January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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January Mega Blog Ad Campaign

January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Are you looking to increase your exposure and following for your blog?
25 blogs have joined together to offer you a chance to win a MEGA ad campaign!
The lucky winner will receive:
A promotional post on ALL 25 blogs
Premium Sidebar advertising for the entire month of February on ALL 25 blogs
Weekly Facebook Shout-outs from ALL 25 blogs
Weekly Tweets from ALL 25 blogs
With the heavy hitter blogs we have participating, this would mean HUGE exposure for you and your blog for the entire month of February! Do you want to sponsor this giveaway next month? Participation is FREE!
Find out more HERE.
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Blog Year In Review {2011}

January 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Thank you to my top referrers:

facebook.com

twitter.com

parentclub.ganzworld.com

ohsosavvymom.com

tightwadinutah.com

Most Read Posts:

Deck The Halls Hop {American Express Gift Card Giveaway} {Written in November 2011}

Ten Homeschool Room Setups I Love {Written in November 2010}

Gratitude Giveaways Blog Hop {Visa Gift Card Giveaway} {Written in November 2011}

Jeep Liberty Sport X All Terrain Stroller {Review and Giveaway} {Written in September 2011}

A Ladybug Birthday Party {Written in July 2010}

Most Searched Terms That Led People To My Blog:

homeschool room, homeschool rooms, homeschool room ideas, carnal innocence movie, and halloween lunch ideas

A Thank You To The Blogger That Left The Most Comments On My Blog:

Today's Diva

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Thank you to everyone who visited my blog, left comments, and entered my giveaways in 2011. I look forward to what 2012 has in store for my blog. I have a lot of things planned and can’t wait to share with you all! :)

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