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Friday, December 4, 2009

GIVEAWAY LINKY - Link em' Up Thursday! - December 4th

Eighty MPH Mom Giveaway Linky


EIGHTY MPH MOM GIVEAWAY LINKY IS NOW WEEKLY!

I will be posting a new giveaway linky each Thursday!

Though not required, If you have room on your blog, I would be thrilled if you would post the button below! Please leave a comment after you have posted your giveaways - thank you!

OTHER GREAT GIVEAWAYS:
Melinda Joy - $100 Visa Gift Card from Kodak {12-20}
Melinda Joy - $50 gift certificate to Vintage Bakeshop! {12-13}



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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The Popcorn Factory Snowmen Snack Assortment Review and Giveaway


NOW AVAILABLE WITH PERSONALIZATION!

If you remember my review and giveaway from The Popcorn Factory in the fall, you are going to love this!  Have I got some goodies for you!

I was sent a 2-gallon Snowman Popcorn Snack assortment tin from The Popcorn Factory, for review.  The tin was absolutely adorable - covered in snowmen - my favorite!  When I opened the tin I literally squealed "Oooooooh", as I pulled each item out and admired it.  The tin was filled with so many goodies including bags of White Cheddar Popcorn, Cheese Popcorn, S'more popcorn, festive Kettle Corn (green and red), cookies, chocolate snowman balls, Jelly Bean candies, two adorable snowman butter cookies, and two delicious popcorn balls.  I was in awe - I had no idea there would be so many goodies in this tin.  I have been happily munching away for a couple of days now, enjoying each bite to the fullest.  I love them all, but am completely hooked on The  Popcorn Factory's S'more popcorn!  It is drizzled with caramel and chocolate - heavenly!

About The Popcorn Factory from their website:

For more than 30 years, The Popcorn Factory has been the "popcorn authority" with our impressive collection of crowd-pleasing gifts and great-tasting snacks. We start with the finest corn grown right here in the USA and transform each kernel into premium popcorn using 100% corn oil and infusions of the very tastiest flavors. The Popcorn Factory pops over 1 million pounds of popcorn per year in many great tasting gourmet flavors including a premium chef-inspired collection. And all of our popcorn is Kosher OUD.

Since 1979, we've been delighting customers with delicious, premium popcorn and impressive, all-occasion gift tins, baskets and towers. In all that time, we've remained committed to bringing you fresh product, unique ideas and above all, complete satisfaction. And we back this guarantee with our Popcorn Promise: You and your recipients must be absolutely delighted!

The Popcorn Factory has an amazing selection of popcorn gifts and popcorn tins for any occasion.  They even have some personalized gifts for the special people in your life.  The Popcorn Factory has you covered for any gift you need - thank yous, birthdays, and just about anything else you can think of.  They even have sports themed popcorn tins for those sports fanatics you know and love.

The Popcorn Factory is your one-stop shop for everyone on your list.  With so many themed popcorn goodies to choose from, you cannot go wrong. There is a flavor to suit even the pickiest of recipients!   Here are a few of the holiday items they offer:


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Good news! You can now add a custom photo or message that will make your gift extra special. You can order a tin  and add personalization for only $4.99. You also can do this with gift tags for the towers for $4.99.  This is an inexpensive way  to really personalize your holiday (or any time of year) sentiment.

If the above isn't enough to tempt your tastebuds, you can view The Popcorn Factory catalog online!  Make sure you take a look at The Popcorn Factory blog too!



Thanks to the good folks at The Popcorn Company, you have a chance to win the same item that I received.  You can keep it for yourself (which is tempting!), or give it as a holiday gift!

THE GIVEAWAY:
One winner will receive a 2-gallon Snowman Popcorn Snack Assortment (pictured at right)  from The Popcorn Factory!

For first (and required) entry, visit The Popcorn Factory website and take a look around (this might make you hungry!).  Come back and tell me in a comment, what tin or gift item you would choose, and who would it be for?

EXTRA ENTRIES:
Become a fan of The Popcorn Factory on Facebook  - 2 entries
Sign up for The Popcorn Factory newsletter - 2 entries

Follow me on Twitter and tweet this giveaway, using this phrase:

"WIN a 2-gallon Snowman Popcorn Assortment from THE POPCORN FACTORY @EightyMPHMom  http://www.eightymphmom.com  ends12-15"
(you can tweet giveaway once daily)

Post about this giveaway on facebook  (leave your facebook name) - 2 entries
Blog about this giveaway with a link to this post and to The Popcorn Factory (http://www.thepopcornfactory.com/) - 5 entries

**THERE'S MORE!  See my giveaway rules page for more extra entry options (these include following me on blogger, adding my button, adding me to your text blogroll, become a fan of mine on facebook, etc.).

Giveaway ends December 15th at 9:00 p.m. (PST)

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE POPCORN FACTORY FOR THIS Review and Giveaway OPPORTUNITY!


The only compensation received for any review post, is a sample of product. Compensation never has a bearing on the outcome of a review. The opinions expressed herein are those of blog author only. I received compensation for this review/post in the form of the tin shown above. For further information, please refer to my Acknowledgment Policy.

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Littlest Pet Shop for Wii Review

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I was sent EA Sports  Littlest Pet Shop Friends game for Wii to review with my daughter.   She has always loved the types of games with animals and I figured it would be a perfect fit.  She couldn't wait to try it, and I couldn't wait to watch!

Game Overview:
Friends video game on Nintendo DS and Wii brings the party to you with a new cast of quirky pets and their best friends.   You’ll get to deliver invitations, serve up cake and ice cream, and style out your pets as you prepare for the LPS party of the year!

Littlest Pet Shop Online is an exciting, safe, all-new virtual world where your kids can play fun games, customize their pets and decorate their pets’ home, connect with friends, and make new ones too!  Your kids will experience LPS like never before!



My daughter had a blast exploring the various places - the Beach, Country, Downtown and Uptown areas as well.  There are different houses for the pets, which was really fun.  Of course there is the Party Palace where the most fun is.  The game is easy to operate using the Control Stick or pad.  There are also arrows to help out if you get lost, which is very helpful, especially for little ones.

There are lots of games to be played at the party.  A few examples are Bath Time, Light Flight, Crazy Cones and Busy Bakers.  My daughter thought these were especially fun.

Littlest Pet Shop Friends is rated E for everyone.  This would make an excellent holiday present for those young gamers on your list.  It is available in stores now!

For more information including demos, head over to the Littlest Pet Shop website.

Thank you to Rocket XL for this review opportunity!

The only compensation received for any review post, is a sample of product. Compensation never has a bearing on the outcome of a review. The opinions expressed herein are those of blog author only. I received compensation for this review/post in the form of video game above. For further information, please refer to my Acknowledgment Policy.

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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Monday Mingle vlog - November 30th

Monday Mingle


Welcome to Monday Mingle - November 30th! 

If you'd like to join in the fun, do a short vlog on your blog, link up below in the linky, post the above button on your site and link to me. Each week we will have questions, subjects or ideas that we can all talk about on our vlog. Visit the other participants, learn about them and have fun!  

It's not too late - you can link up anytime during the week.  

Would you like to submit a question for Monday Mingle? I will link to you and your site when your question is posted. Please submit your questions/ideas using this form:

Fill out my form!


Monday Mingle will publish at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday - so you can link up before Monday morning!

WE HAD A FEW LATE COUPLES MINGLES FROM LAST WEEK - PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WATCH THEM AND LEAVE SOME COMMENT LOVE - THANK YOU!

This week's questions were:
The next three are excellent questions - they were submitted by LAUREN from Mis-Adventures in Theatre:

1. Someone tells you that you have the whole day off and gives you $1,000 to do as you please. What do you do?
2. Who would play you in a Lifetime movie about yourself?
3. We're in the technology age. What is your favorite technological innovation? What one do you think is just useless?
4. What is your favorite funny childhood memory?
5. What is/was your favorite Kool-Aid/Jello flavor? One you hated?

WARNING: SOUND MIGHT BE LOUD! You might want to turn it down before you click play!






NEXT WEEK'S QUESTIONS:

1. Tell us FIVE random facts about yourself.

2. Do you wear perfume or cologne? What scent(s)?

3. How many speeding tickets have you gotten in your life?

4. Do you go fishing? Do you like to fish?

5. What reality tv shows do you watch?



Note: I will remove any link that I find distasteful or inappropriate.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

BOT TOTS BOUTIQUE Infant/Toddler Clothing Giveaway

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Are you looking for something different to dress your children in?  Something adorable, unique AND organic?  I have found just the place for the cutest infant and children's clothing - Bot Tots Boutique. My children are too old to wear these adorable clothes (unfortunately), but I couldn't resist sharing this company with you, as I have a feeling you will love them as well! My friends with little ones also might benefit from my love for this company!

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About Bot Tots Bot Tots was founded by loving mother and impassioned Case Manager, Erin Saelens, with the vision of brightening children’s wardrobes around the World! Bot Tots’ mission is to create unique and fun children’s apparel for the modern family, while simultaneously serving foster youth. We pledge to donate 5% of all proceeds to In My Shoes, INC., an organization that provides mentors and social events to foster youth. As an environmentally and socially conscious company we offer 100% organic apparel and print our books on 100% recycled paper. Our upcoming books will feature the adventures of loveable robot characters as they discover ways to positively contribute to the environment and the community’s well being.
I love it when companies help by donating part of their sales to an important cause.  This sounds like a wonderful organization.  Did you see that they offer 100% organic apparel?  I like that too!


Bot Tots offers clothing for boys and girls ages 0 months through 4T.  With the holidays coming up, this is the perfect place to find unique clothing gifts for the special little ones in your life.

I am so impressed with Bot Tots Boutique.  I think you will be too.  Lucky for you, the super nice folks at Bot Tots Boutique have offered to a giveaway to Eighty MPH Mom readers!



THE GIVEAWAY: 

One winner will receive a clothing item of their choice from Bot Tots Boutique as well as a copy of the Bot Tot Buddies book!






For first (and required) entry, head to Bot Tots Boutique and take a look around. Come back and tell me in a comment, another item you like (other than those mentioned in post above!), or one of the characters you like in their book!

Please leave email address (or set Blogger profile to public)

Extra entry options:

Follow Bot Tots Boutique on Twitter - 1 entry

Become a fan/friend of Bot Tots Boutique on Facebook - 1 entry

Comment on any non-giveaway post (up to 3 for 3 entries)

Tweet this giveaway using this phrase:
Win Bot Tots Organic Infant/Toddler Clothing @EightyMPHMom! http://www.eightymphmom.com
(can be done once daily)

THERE'S MORE! For even more extra entries, see the Eighty MPH Mom "Giveaway Rules" page (follow me on blogger, add my button, add me to your blogroll, blog about this, etc.).

Giveaway ends December 15th, 2009 - open to U.S. only.

Giveaway ends on at 9:00 (PST) The only compensation received for any review post, is a sample of product. Compensation never has a bearing on the outcome of a review. The opinions expressed herein are those of blog author only. I did not receive compensation for this review/post. For further information, please refer to my Acknowledgment Policy.

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Friday, November 27, 2009

Black Friday Shopping - did you brave the crowds?

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The internet has been swamped with Black Friday info for the past several days.  There really are some great deals out there, yet I cannot seem to get myself to go out on this day.  I am really impatient in general, so I figure it's probably best that I keep myself at home (for the good and safety of everyone else).  Besides, I am not fond of the idea of getting trampled for any item out there.

I might brave the crowds if I had someone to go with, but I do not.  I suggested it to my husband yesterday and he looked at me like I had grown a third eye.  I recall him mentioning that he would rather shoot himself in the foot, get hit by a bus or watch a chick flick thank go shopping on Black Friday.  He is not big on shopping anyway, so this would have been a really bad plan.

Cyber Monday shopping We stayed home today instead and I did a little shopping online.  How wonderful is it that we have the opportunity to do online shopping these days!  I sat in my jammies with my steaming cup of coffee and relaxed...it doesn't get better than that.  I found some good deals.  I am a little confused though - will the deals be better on Cyber Monday?  Are stores offering the same prices online today as they are in-store?  I have no idea - it is so very confusing to me.  My head was spinning when I tried to keep track of all the deals out there.  So instead I simply searched for what I wanted and bought it. I almost completed shopping for two of my family members today.  Woo hooo!

A couple of years ago, we decided to not exchange presents with everyone in the free world.  It just got way too expensive, and it seemed silly to buy for people just to be buying.  I would rather shop for those who really need something.  I have asked other family and friends to do the same, and to please not buy for us. Now I primarily shop for my immediate family members, and only a handful of other friends.  It is a beautiful thing, and I don't end up paying off Christmas bills for the whole next year.

How about you?  Did you brave the crowds on today for Black Friday or did you shop online?  Are you waiting until Monday to shop online?

How does your family handle gift giving during the holidays? Do you draw names, or just buy for everyone you know?
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I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Link em' Up Thursday - Giveaway Linky for 11-26-09

Eighty MPH Mom Giveaway Linky



EIGHTY MPH MOM GIVEAWAY LINKY IS NOW WEEKLY!

I will be posting a new giveaway linky each Thursday!




Though not required, If you have room on your blog, I would be thrilled if you would post the button below! Please leave a comment after you have posted your giveaways - thank you!

Other great blog giveaways:
The Mommy Files - Cheryl & Co, The Popcorn Factory and Fannie May!  (12-7)
The Mommy Files - $100 1-800-Flowers gift card (11-30)
My Charmed Life - $50 Visa gift card from Kleenex (12-4)

Please enter giveaways in the following format:
BLOG NAME - PRIZE - END DATE


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