Craft Corps Giveaway Final Day: 5 Signed Copies of the book!
Craft Corps is officially out on shelves tomorrow–I can hardly believe it! Thanks to everyone who has come here every day, over the past 25, to participate in the celebratory giveaways. I thought I’d end the contest one, ok five, last giveaways–signed copies of the book!Today’s Giveaway: FIVE Signed Copies of Craft Corps!How to Win:POST A COMMENT HERE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS (BY 8AM CT ON
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Stride Rite and Robeez Giving Back to Moms This Mother’s Day (w. giveaway)
Moms are always giving so in honor of Mother’s Day, Stride Rite is hosting ” Giving Back to Moms ,” the ultimate Stride Rite and Robeez contest on Facebook from May 3rd through May 10th. Visit the StrideRite Facebook page or the Robeez Facebook page to share why you think they you a super mom and post a picture to illustrate your answer and be entered to win! GIVEAWAY : Win a $40 gift card to Stride Rite by completing the following Tweet: “I want @TechSavvyMama @StrideRite @Robeez 2 know I’m a super mom because….” Then come back here and leave a link to your Tweet in your comment
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Snapfish Photo Jewelry (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Cori who plans to make a keepsake box for her mother with her $50 gift card from Snapfish! I’m a huge fan of keepsake jewelry and have always wondered how the Snapfish silver jewelry (starting at $39.99) with the photo charms turn out in real life. Thanks to Snapfish, I was able to create my own photo jewelry that turned out beautifully and was constantly complimented by my coworkers! My main concern was that the photos would be too small or the pictures would fall out but neither were an issue
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Black Mountain Jewelry (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Kelly who won a custom Tree of Life pendant that will be handmade by Black Mountain Jewelry! Black Mountain Jewelry is a company that I’ve fallen in love with because of their gorgeous designs that use beautiful materials, concern about how their jewelry making practices impact their local environment, and because founders, Mark and Carla Mead, are just always so wonderful! Mark and Carla hand make all of their incredible pieces out of reclaimed and recycled materials, purchase responsibly sourced gems from companies whose mining practices don’t violate human rights, and give 5% of each sale to children’s charities like Jewelers for Children .
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Microsoft Mice (w. giveaways)
Congratulations to Kim, Jodi, Mariana, Heather, and Ana as the fastest commenters who also entered my other Mother’s Day giveaways. Each is receiving a mouse of their choice thanks to Microsoft! Being a busy mom on the go who is constantly connected to the computer, I love my Microsoft Wireless mice. I get lots of mice to try but honestly my favorites are the Microsoft ones
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide is Here!
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 9 and it isn’t too early to start shopping for the special woman in your life or dropping hints about what would be an appropriate gift for all the TLC you are constantly providing to your little ones. This year’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide will be different from past gift guides
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Compilation of Favorites (w. giveaways)
I promised more reviews and giveaways of some of my new favorites for Mother’s Day and here they are! Please leave a comment for each item you are interested in winning. Comments will close on Monday and all eligible entries must include an e-mail address or Twitter handle! Thanks! Jawbone ICON (giveaway) One of the only times I get to talk on the phone with my Mom is during my 7 minute ride between work and picking up the kids each afternoon where I find myself cramming in as many important details about the day as possible.
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Tiny Prints Greetings (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Stephanie who won 25 free Tiny Prints Greeting Cards! Do you ever find that important milestones sneak up on you and the selection at the nearby drugstore, grocery store, card store just aren’t cutting it? Say goodbye to agonizing over the perfect greeting card thanks to Tiny Print Greetings! I’ve always been a fan of Tiny Prints but their new Tiny Prints Greetings service allows you to choose the perfect greeting card, personalize it with your own message and photo, and send it to your home in just a few clicks! With 24 hour access, you can shop for cards from the comfort of your computer at your convenience. Set automatic event reminders or schedule cards in advance so you never miss a loved one’s important milestone.
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Craft Corps Giveaway Day 25: Card Box Set from Sandi Genovese!
Name: Sandi GenoveseGig(s): Host of The Scrapbook ShowgramExcerpt from Craft Corps (Chapter 23): “VH: Is there a moment from your childhood connected to craft that really stands out for you?SG: Growing up, we didn’t have a junior high school in our district. We went to elementary school through eighth grade and then straight to high school
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Attending MomCongress to Discuss Education Reform
This evening I’ll be representing LeapFrog at the first ever Mom Congress on Education and Learning, a 3 day conference being held by Parenting Magazine at Georgetown University that brings together mom delegates from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Attending MomCongress to Discuss Education Reform
FamZoo Helps Parents Teach Financial Literacy to Kids of All Ages (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Becky who won a lifetime membership to FamZoo! Right now our 6 and almost 4 year old hoard their money in their little nylon wallets, eager to stuff in more but I know that the day of spending will arrive with no end in sight. Rather than appearing like a bottomless pit of money to our two children, we want to begin conveying the value of a dollar and how hard it can be to work for the things they want rather than what they need. Thank goodness for FamZoo ! About FamZoo FamZoo is a family friendly site that allows children to learn about the value of money through a virtual bank account that is tied to real money
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Craft Corps Giveaway Day 24: Craftster Ceramic Skull & Scissor Necklace!
UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS:Sondra Casario!Please e-mail your snail mail address to: contests@vickiehowell.com within the next week to receive your prize.
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Bound for Cannes Clad in Yummie Tummie!
Earlier this week I received an amazing invitation to go to Cannes at the start of the infamous Film Festival with AMD (aka Advanced Micro Devices). The South of France?
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Bound for Cannes Clad in Yummie Tummie!
Tip of the Day: Use fresh gas in your outdoor power gear
You can do nearly everything right for your mower, string trimmer, and other lawn equipment and still run into trouble. That’s what happened with my self-propelled gas mower the other day when I tried to mow in a hurry before dinner. I know I didn’t do everything the mower needed to be in tip-top shape—no grease yet for the wheel axles, for instance.
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Forum Friday: Hot topics for appliances, home and garden
If you're not a regular visitor or contributor to our Appliances and Home & Garden forums—skillfully moderated by Angelo Mannino—you're missing out on some illuminating and money-saving discussions on products and services for your home.
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New Smokeless Tobacco Ads
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FDA Tobacco Bill), which passed last year, gives the FDA a greater ability to regulate tobacco product advertising. Here is a note from Matt Myers of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and an example of how the warning labels in the ads for smokeless tobacco will look moving forward: June is the month that new warning labels are required on Smokeless packs and ads
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Has "live-in value" replaced ROI when it comes to kitchen remodeling?
When it comes to kitchen remodeling, return on investment might no longer be top of mind. Ahead of our annual August kitchen-remodeling special section , we're speaking with contractors, architects, designers, and homeowners about the state of kitchen remodeling in the current economy.
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Tour of the Battenkill
Below is a recap from our friend Alex Dowsett from the Tour of Battenkill. Alex is a member of the U-23 Trek-LIVE STRONG cycling team. We asked him what it was like on his recent trip to the cancer hospital and how his family has faced cancer
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Tour of the Battenkill
Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: Kenmore Elite 90701 dehumidifier is equipped with a built-in pump
The Kenmore Elite 90701 pumps it up. Among the dehumidifiers we're testing for our July 2010 review of dehumidifiers (on ConsumerReports.org and newsstands in early June) is the Kenmore Elite 90701 (shown).
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How to Remember Important Gifts You’ve Received
Remember the Details Surrounding Special Gifts. photo courtesy of Valerie Everett Do you remember the first gift your child ever gave you?
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