EVENT UPDATE: EVENT HAS BEEN PUSHED FORWARD DUE TO MASS SPONSORED EVENTS. NEW EVENT DATES ARE OCT 5 TO NOV 10.


Event is hosted by Pregnancy Forum for their valued members.

Pregnancy Forum announces an awesome sweepstake in appreciation of 16k followers in less than 3 months of period!

PARTICIPATION DETAILS:

* Sign-ups open July 27 - August 31, 2012

* Prizes: iPhone 4G to ONE (1) lucky winner & $50 Paypal Cash to the Second winner

* Eligibility: Open WORLDWIDE

* Event Dates: September 2, 2012 - October 10, 2012

* UPDATE: Event NO more free - those you signed up earlier will remain free. New signups - pay $5.50 for first link.

* Additional links are $2.20 each.

* Page Hosts: Hosts slots are available for $11 (Facebook or Twitter). Will remove this option once desired number of hosts have been fulfilled. Looking for 200 signups - which means you will be getting traffic from those 200 blogs and pages when you host a Facebook or Twitter.

* Agree to post the giveaway html on the date the event begins and promote daily at least 3x daily.

* All the amount received will go towards the giveaway.

NON-PUBLISHER: The cost to join this event as a non-publisher is $22 for 2 links.

ALL PAYMENTS TO BE MADE BY ACCESSING THIS PAGE HERE: http://blog.pregnancy-forum.org/purchasing-page-for-our-packages/


BLOGGER REFERRAL

Those who refers the most bloggers to signup the event will get their Blog Name with a link back to their blog for free on the giveaway post.

Please feel free to mention JEN from "The Art of Jennie Yuen" (jennieyuen-art.blogspot.com) referred you! Thanks so much!


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Junkyard Photoshoot session. 

Model and portrait photoshoot with the lovely Polina!
Makeup Artist: Amanda McIlmoyl

I am also listed on ModelMayhem

Event is brought to you by Pregnancy Forum

PARTICIPATION DETAILS:

* Sign-ups open July 16 - November 28, 2012

* Prize: $2500 Giveaway One Big Christmas & New Year

3 lucky winners

- Grand Prize - $1000 Paypal Cash (first 2 winners)
- Third Prize - $500

* Eligibility: Open WORLDWIDE

* Event Dates: November 30, 2012 - January 1, 2013

* You will receive 2 links (choice of Faceook/Twitter or Pinterest) at no cost with announcement or $5.50 without announcement.

* Additional links are $2.20 each.

* Page Hosts: Hosts slots are available for $11 (Facebook or Twitter). Will remove this option once desired number of hosts have been fulfilled. Looking for 200 signups - which means you will be getting traffic from those 200 blogs and pages when you host a Facebook or Twitter.

* Agree to post the giveaway html on the date the event begins and promote daily at least 3x daily.

* All the amount received will go towards the giveaway.

NON-PUBLISHER: The cost to join this event as a non-publisher is $22 for 2 links.

ALL PAYMENTS TO BE MADE BY ACCESSING THIS PAGE HERE: http://blog.pregnancy-forum.org/purchasing-page-for-our-packages/


BLOGGER REFERRAL

Those who refers the most bloggers to signup the event will get their Blog Name with a link back to their blog for free on the giveaway post.

Please feel free to mention JENNIE from "Jen's Blog of Random Thoughts" (jennieyuen.blogspot.com) referred you! Thanks so much!


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This event is hosted by Pregnancy Forum


Who wouldn't want to win some cash? This will be a huge event that many bloggers is going to participate to bring you this awesome giveaway! Sign-ups are open from July 11, 2012 till September 11, 2012.

PARTICIPATION DETAILS:

Prize: $1000US PayPal Cash

Eligibility: Open WORLDWIDE

Event Dates: September 13 - October 1. An email with HTML code will be sent out to participating blogs on September 12.

- Receive 2 FREE links (choice of Facebook/Twitter or Pinterest) with announcement post or $5.50 without announcement. Additional links $2.20 each.

- Non-publishers (business blogs or website): you get 2 free links for $22

- Host Slots: You can purcahse a host slot to increase your page visits. Hosts slots available for $11 fee (Facebook or Twitter). This option will be removed once I get desired number of hosts are filled. Looking for 200 signups - which means you will be getting traffic from those 200 blogs when you host a Facebook or Twitter.

- All the amount received will go towards the giveaway.

- Once giveaway is live, promote 3x times a day.

ALL PAYMENTS TO BE MADE BY ACCESSING THIS PAGE HERE: http://blog.pregnancy-forum.org/purchasing-page-for-our-packages

REFERRALS: Those who refers the most bloggers to signup the event will get their Blog Name with a link back to their blog for free on the giveaway post.

Please feel free to mention JEN from "The Art of Jennie Yuen" (http://jennieyuen-art.blogspot.com) referred you! Thanks so much!


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Announcement: The lucky WINNER for the Costume Club $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway that ended July 20, 2012 is..... (drum roll, please).




Congratulations to brittney (#547)



I have sent you an email. You have 48 hours to respond. Thanks everyone for participating in my giveaway contests.

The Daily Meal covers all things food and drink, creating a complete epicurean experience for cooks, food lovers, wine, beer and spirit connoisseurs, discerning diners and everyone in-between. Helmed by editorial director Colman Andrews, The Daily Meal is the fastest growing food site on the Web.

In May, Carl’s. Jr. began testing the "ice cream brrrger" in select markets across the country. The new item on the dessert menu includes a scoop of chocolate ice cream topped with red, green, and yellow frostings, and sandwiched between two sugar cookies to resemble a burger.




At the Chef’s Table: Charlie Trotter Interview (VIDEO)

On the closing of his world-renowned restaurant and return to school: Some of the guests ask me, “Why are you doing this?” And my response is simple: “Because I can.”
See video here --> http://www.thedailymeal.com/video/related/634



The Ultimate Guide to Allergy-Friendly Dining
See video here --> http://www.thedailymeal.com/ultimate-guide-allergy-friendly-dining



America’s Most Outrageous Ice Cream Sandwiches

(Think foie gras ice cream sandwiched between two homemade gingersnap cookies)
Read more --> http://www.thedailymeal.com/america-s-most-outrageous-ice-cream-sandwiches

From real people on YouTube, they've curated lighthearted videos to make you smile based around the theme of money. Check out these cute and funny videos below!

A cat who thinks he's a pirate.


A cute stop-motion animation from coins.


A shopping baby.







Disclosure: I did not receive any products nor was paid for this post. Any opinions expressed in my review are my own personal and honest thoughts. No other compensation was given.

Poynt

Now that more people are traveling for the summer, there is an app called Poynt that lets you connect to local offers, businesses, events, restaurants, gas prices and weather information while traveling. It's a great all-in-one mobile application for your travel needs. I'm on my road trip actually and it's very useful when I don't have access to my computer and internet. Since I'm traveling in Canada, offers aren't available (except in the US). Hopefully this will change in the near future.

Poynt users can search for restaurants in their area and reserve a table directly from the app. Users can also take advantage of Google Maps for directions, as well as a search for local movie listings, events and even the best stations for gas prices helping to make your summer travel plans quick, organized and enjoyable.

With more than 16 million unique users on all major smartphone and tablet platforms in nine countries, Poynt is the perfect summer travel guide. Anyone traveling this summer will need to know all the local options available, whether it is a complete list of restaurants or the cheapest way to fuel-up their car for the ride home.



* Movies – search by theater, movie, top 10 or genre; add theaters to favorites; sort by name or rating; view trailers; view Rotten Tomatoes rankings; add to calendar; send details to contacts; buy movie tickets

* Restaurants – Search by name, cuisine type or nearby; click-to-call; get directions; view website; view hours and prices; reserve a table

* Gas Prices (US/UK/Canada ONLY) – view best prices by grade or stations nearby; click-to-call; get directions; view station amenities; send details to contacts

* Events – search by category, venue, performer, event or nearby; get directions; send details to contacts; add events to calendar

* People – lookup by name or reverse lookup by phone number or address; click-to-call; get directions; send details to contacts

* Businesses – search by name; get directions; click to call; add
details to contacts

* Offers (US ONLY) - Find Offers nearby or by keyword

Poynt is FREE and available in India, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Australia and Germany.

Follow the links to download for your device:

·         iPhone
·         Android
·         BlackBerry
·         BlackBerry Playbook Tablet
·         Windows Phone
·         Nokia

Every ingredient and recipe in your kitchen has a story. You eat what you eat because of where you came from and the people that fed you along the way. The evolution of your personal food history is directly related to your upbringing, whether it was a holiday tradition that sparked your love for baking or your traditional Italian family that fostered an addiction to all things cheesy. The point is food played an integral role in the formation of your social traditions.

From the Family Kitchen, by Gena Philibert-Ortega, is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of cooking, food origins and family traditions. Exploring the cultural, economic and physical factors that influence our food choices, the book inspires readers to dig into their family food histories and preserve them for future generations. In addition to historical guidance and practical genealogical resources, From the Family Kitchen also includes a beautiful recipe journal to encourage readers to record their own family traditions. Whether your interest lies in exploring food history and how certain traditions or tastes came to be, experimenting with vintage recipes and hosting techniques or recording personal food traditions for (and with!) your family, From the Family Kitchen offers something for everyone.

Celebrate Your Family Recipes and Heritage

From Great-grandma's apple pie to Mom's secret-recipe stuffing, food is an important ingredient in every family's history. This three-part keepsake recipe journal will help you celebrate your family recipes and record the precious memories those recipes hold for you--whether they're hilarious anecdotes about a disastrous dish or tender reflections about time spent cooking with a loved one.

The foods we eat tell us so much about who we are, where we live and the era we live in. The same is true for the foods our ancestors ate. This book will show you how to uncover historical recipes and food traditions, offering insight into your ancestors' everyday lives and clues to your genealogy. Inside you'll find:

- Methods for gathering family recipes
- Interview questions to help loved ones record their food memories
- Places to search for historical recipes
- An explanation of how immigrants influenced the American diet
- A look at how technology changed the way people eat
- A glossary of historical cooking terms
- Modern equivalents to historical units of measure
- Actual recipes from late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century cookbooks

This is a wonderful book pack with great information and recipes. It discusses about family food traditions as well as family food history. At the back of the book (about 1/3 of the book) is a recipe journal where you can write down your favorite family recipes and share them with other family members.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gena Philibert Ortega is a consultant for Family History Expos, RootsMagic and the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. She speaks on various subjects involving genealogy to nationwide and international audiences via webinars as well as to groups throughout California and Utah. Gena serves as Vice-President for the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She is also a Regional Director for the California State Genealogical Alliance. She is the director of the genealogy social network GenealogyWise, which currently has over 24,000 members.





Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange of my review in this post. Any expressed opinions are my own and personal thoughts. No other compensation was given.

Bay Area Mommy is celebrating her 1st blog anniversary with a giveaway for a Kindle Fire (or $200 Amazon gift card) and 2 Diamond Candles. The Kindle Fire is open worldwide, but the 2 Diamond Candles is restricted to the US only since the company doesn't ship outside of the US.


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One (1) lucky reader will have a chance to win this fabulous prize. Chosen winner will be selected via Random.org through Rafflecopter and is open WORLDWIDE (ends August 15, 2012 at 11:59pm EST). Winner will have 48 hours to respond to claim their prize. GOOD LUCK!


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Disclosure: I received an entry on the giveaway above for my participation in this event. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. "Jen's Blog of Random Thoughts" Blog is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.

Actress Ashley Rickards made sure her presence was felt and noticed at Sunday’s Teen Choice awards at The Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles, CA when she stepped onto the red carpet wearing a bright one-of-a-kind design from Agua Dulce. The brightly hued mini captured the youthful exuberance of the starlet and the event while displaying the signature design elements that Agua Dulce is known for. Complimented with earring by Evil Pawn Jewelry, Ashley’s look showcased touches of sophistication while maintaining a fun and flirty vibe, this first time pairing created a lasting impression on lenses on the carpet and across the world.


Agua Dulce: Strapless neon mini-dress with black sequin and hand-embellished beaded detail.


Evil Pawn Jewelry: The ‘Gilda’ earrings; mother of pearl cameo earrings with black faceted drop and Swarovski crystal framing and removable tear drop detail.

Be social, become a user and refer friends; three ways to increase your chances of winning the MyMusicCloud Concert Tickets Giveaway.

Teen Choice Break Out Artist Carley Rae Jepson Dons Poparazzi Earrings During On-Stage Performance at Teen Choice Awards





Pop singer, Carly Rae Jepsen, remains true to her unique whimsical style while performing her mega-hit song "Call Me Maybe" at the Teen Choice Awards in Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, CA. The young starlet accessorized her on-stage ensemble with a super chic pair of gold POParazzi arrowhead shaped earrings. Carly not only took home the Teen Choice Breakout Star of the Year award, but also shined onstage during her highly anticipated performance.

The ultra stylish recording artist paired her green and purple romper with POParazzi: The Matrixx gold arrowhead earrings ($80)

Become a fan of Crier Beauty on Facebook and win a Fan-Favorite Product Gift Set. Simply “Like” the Facebook page to enter to win!

Prizes
The most popular products from the amazing and effective lines of:
· Scientific Organics by emerginC
· Miracle Skin Transformer
· DNAEGF Renewal
· Keranique
· Medicine Mama’s Apothecary

Sure to make any girl happy, this gift set includes our favorite beauty essentials valued at $385!



Sweepstakes will run Monday, July 23rd to Monday, August 6th. Don’t miss your chance to become a Crier Beauty and win this Fan-Favorite Product Gift.

Welcome to the Juno Lucina Giveaway Event! BabyDicky.com is hosting a giveaway for a Juno Lucina Signature Pendant. It’s 14k white gold with 2 diamonds (valued at $499). Juno Lucina is the Roman goddess of childbirth and this pendant symbolizes her hands cradling and protecting the heads of mother and child. It’s the ultimate “push present!”




PARTICIPATION DETAILS:

* To be included in this group promotion, you’ll be REQUIRED to blog about the giveaway and include the Rafflecopter form on your post. All text/html will be emailed to you before the giveaway begins. (Dates TBA).

* You can have ONE link included in the Rafflecopter form for free (your choice of Twitter or Facebook only)

* A SECOND link can be added for $2. Please send payment via paypal to erdickey[at]gmail[dot]com

* The entries on the Rafflecopter form will not be mandatory, but bloggers will be grouped together and rotated to the top of the form throughout the giveaway to ensure everyone gets equal coverage!

Blogger Refferals:

There is a BLOGGER REFERRAL PRIZE! It will be measured two ways:
- by how many bloggers you send to sign up here, AND
- by how many people you refer to actually enter the giveaway once it’s live.

WINNER of the Blogger Refferal gets their own $299 diamond pendant!

Please mention Jennie from "Jen's Blog of Random Thoughts" (jennieyuen.blogspot.com) referred you! Thanks so much!