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An Apron Full of Giveaways: $50 Moody Mamas Gift Certificate & Flip SlideHD

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

ImaginAprons, $26

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways, where we round up all of the best giveaways on the web. This is the spot where you can share your blog contests or where you can find fantastic stuff to enter.

We are kicking off another fantastic Mother’s Day giveaway today that you will not want to miss. This giveaway is a special one for one mommy-to-be or can be given to a friend or family member who is expecting. We are giving away one item (up to $50) from Moody Mamas maternity line of clothing, newly launched at Target. Please head over there and get your entry in today! Follow the links below to access the current contest- NO ENTRIES HERE, PLEASE!

Today is also the last day to enter for a Flip SlideHD (valued at $279.99)  that would make the most perfect Mother’s Day gift. We need your entry by 8PM EST to be included! Not only is it the traditional Flip camera, an easy to tote video camera that takes impressive video footage, but it also has a 3 inch slide-up screen which makes it a virtual “video brag book,” for your family and friends. Follow the links below to access this contest- NO ENTRIES HERE, PLEASE!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we aren’t giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Children’s Movies).”

Please let me know if you have any questions and good luck to each of you!

Freebie Friday: April 30, 2010

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Happy Freebie Friday!! We are thankful to have Freebies 4 Mom share their list of the best freebies of the week with our readers each and every Friday. Please be sure to visit Freebies 4 Mom for all of the latest freebies, coupons, sweeps, and ideas for how to stretch your dollar. Heather also has another $300 Apple gift card giveaway this week that you won’t want to miss!

Over here at MomAdvice, we have a huge Mother’s Day giveaway for our special readers. We are giving away a Flip SlideHD (valued at $279.99) to one lucky mama! This week we are sharing our recipe for the perfect margarita with the most perfectly marinated shrimp ever, our giveaway link list (with 190 giveaways!), our adventures in not sorting laundry, and a notebook filled with ideas.

We have also ramped up the MomAdvice Facebook Page with a ton of added value to our readers. Each day we are highlighting one or two sites that will make your life a little easier. You can get sneak peeks into contests, start discussions with other members, and see all of the latest posts,  or make suggestions for things you would like to see.

Health & Beauty

Eucerin lotion
Pantene Pro-V (Sam’s Club)
Aveda Hand Relief (at Aveda salons)
Gillette ProGlide (Facebook)

Food

Orville Redenbacher Popcorn (Kroger)
IHOP Kids Eat Free

Entertainment
PGA Free Golf Lesson
Shutterfly 60 Free Prints
Thumb Socks
Walmart Free MP3 Downloads

Home

$10 off $10 Naturalizer coupon
Lane Bryant panty
BJ’s 60-Day Trial Membership
Bounty Paper Towels (Sam’s Club members)
Earthbound Farm Free Reusable Bag
Breyers Summer to Remember House Party
Ball Fresh Taste of Summer House Party
Gerber Generation Celebration House Party
Hasbro Game Night House Party
French Cocktail Hour House Party
McDonalds McNuggets and Shrek House Party

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events

MAY

PGA Free Golf Lesson Month1-Free Comic Book Day
1-2 – Museums on Us (Bank of America)
1 – Lakeshore Learning Craft make a sun visor 11-3pm
1 –  Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic make a school house 10-11am
1 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a picket fence planter 9-12pm
3 – 50 Days of Free Disney Music
4 – Michaels Free Mother’s Day Clay Pot 6-8pm
8 –  Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic make a trellis planter 10-11am
8 – Michaels Free Mother’s Day Card 10-12pm
8 – Michaels Wilton Cookie Event 12-1pm
9 – TCBY Free Frozen Yogurt for Mom
29 – Michaels American Girl Craft Flower Card 10-1pm
29 – Michaels Free Summer Tote 10-1pm

An Apron Full of Giveaways 04.27.10: Flip SlideHD & $150 Cambria Cove Shopping Spree

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Photo Credit: Lover Dovers, $32

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways, where we round up all of the best giveaways on the web. This is the spot where you can share your blog contests or where you can find fantastic stuff to enter.

We are kicking off another fantastic Mother’s Day giveaway today that you will not want to miss. Today we are giving away a Flip SlideHD (valued at $279.99)  that would make the most perfect Mother’s Day gift. Not only is it the traditional Flip camera, an easy to tote video camera that takes impressive video footage, but it also has a 3 inch slide-up screen which makes it a virtual “video brag book,” for your family and friends. Follow the links below to access this contest- NO ENTRIES HERE, PLEASE!

Today is the last day to enter (by 8PM EST!)  for our Mother’s Day giveaway with Cambria Cove. It is really easy to enter and the stuff, to me, reminds me of all of the vintage-y goodness that I absolutely love. I am offering a $150 gift card to Cambria Cove for one lucky mama to go on a little shopping spree! Please head over there and get your entry in today! Follow the links below to access the current contest- NO ENTRIES HERE, PLEASE!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we aren’t giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Children’s Movies).”

Please let me know if you have any questions and good luck to each of you!

Freebie Friday: April 23, 2010

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Happy Freebie Friday!! We are thankful to have Freebies 4 Mom share their list of the best freebies of the week with our readers each and every Friday. Please be sure to visit Freebies 4 Mom for all of the latest freebies, coupons, sweeps, and ideas for how to stretch your dollar. Heather also has a Carolina Pad tote bag giveaway this week that you won’t want to miss!

This week, I am sharing some amazing peanut butter cookies made from a cake mix in your pantry (and a great cause we have just made a $400 donation to!), smart strategies for saving money and time on your next flight, our Apron Full of Giveaways with over 160 giveaways you can enter, and a HUGE Mother’s Day giveaway for a $150 shopping spree at Cambria Cove!

Let us know you are a fan of MomAdvice and join the MomAdvice.com Fan Club today on Facebook. I try to post ideas daily for ways to save and share exclusive contest information and other spots to visit that will make stretching your dollar a tiny bit easier! If you like us, just give us a little Like button-love-action! Have a fantastic day, everyone!

Health & Beauty
Eucerin lotion (Walmart)
John Frieda Root Awakening (Walmart)
Origins Antioxidant Cleanser (Facebook)
Gillette ProGlide Razor (Facebook)
ob mighty small
Healthifeet
Aveda Stimulus Package

Food
IHOP Kids Eat Free

Entertainment
National Park Week April 17-25
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Barnes & Noble Free eBooks
Children’s Picture Books
Mother’s Day Song Book
Publix GreenWise Magazine
Walmart Free MP3 Downloads

Home
Earthbound Farm Free Reusable Bag
Red Gold Reusable Bag
Gerber Generation Celebration House Party
Hasbro Game Night House Party
French Cocktail Hour House Party
McDonalds McNuggets and Shrek House Party

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events

APRIL
Einstein Bros. Free Bagel Fridays (thru 5/22 before 11am)
Sur La Table Free Knife Sharpening
17-25 National Park Week free entrance fee to 392 parks
24- Lakeshore Learning Craft make a spring picket fence 11-3
24 –  Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic make a bird feeder 10-11
24 – Michaels Free Family Event make a puffy clay magnet 10-1
26 – Pretzelmaker Free Pretzel Day
29 – Carvel Free Ice Cream & Flavor Shotz

MAY
1-2 – Museums on Us (Bank of America)
1 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a picket fence planter 9-12
3 – 50 Days of Free Disney Music

An Apron Full of Giveaways 04.20.10

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Photo Credit: Lover Dovers, $30

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways, where we round up all of the best giveaways on the web. This is the spot where you can share your blog contests or where you can find fantastic stuff to enter.

Today we are kicking of a brand new giveaway that you do not want to miss entering. In honor of Mother’s Day (and how special you all are to me), I am offering a $150 gift card to Cambria Cove for one lucky mama to go on a little shopping spree! Please head over there and get your entry in today! Follow the links below to access the current contest- NO ENTRIES HERE, PLEASE!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we aren’t giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Children’s Movies).”

Please let me know if you have any questions and good luck to each of you!

Freebie Friday: April 16, 2010

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Happy Freebie Friday!! We are thankful to have Freebies 4 Mom share their list of the best freebies of the week with our readers each and every Friday. Please be sure to visit Freebies 4 Mom for all of the latest freebies, coupons, sweeps, and ideas for how to stretch your dollar. Thank you, Heather!

On MomAdvice we are sharing five great books to read (for yourself!), deliciously frugal salmon patties with the perfect baked potato, and access to over 180 giveaways happening this month!

If you like what you see here, you can subscribe to my feeds and never miss another thing on our site again! We have a landing page where it makes it easy to subscribe to our blogs and you can even subscribe to my article feed.

I love staying connected with my readers so you can find me on Facebook, Twitter, GoodReads, and Ravelry…just to name a few! Chances are, if you search for someone named momadvice, you will likely find me there!

Health & Beauty
Dove Daily Treatment Conditioner
Philosophy Moisturizer (Facebook)
Jovan fragrance
Carefree

Food
Einstein Bros. Free Bagel Fridays (Facebook)
Kraft Mac & Cheese (Facebook)
EAS Myoplex Nutrition Bar or Shake

Entertainment
Happy Earth Day coloring book (US EPA)
National Park Week April 17-25
Planet Earth TV episode (iTunes)
Free MP3 downloads (Walmart)
Country Sampler (iTunes)
Canvas on Demand (free photo canvas for deployed troops)

Home
Earthbound Farm Free Reusable Bag
Kroger Reusable Bag (design a bag, get a free one loaded to your Kroger card)
SeaPak “Easy Seafood Meals” recipe booklet
Child Safety Package
McDonalds McNuggets and Shrek House Party

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events

APRIL
Einstein Bros. Free Bagel Fridays (thru 5/22 before 11am)
Sur La Table Free Knife Sharpening
16 – Jack in the Box Free Fryday
17-25 National Park Week free entrance fee to 392 parks
17 – Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic make a planter 10-11
17 – Borders Fancy Nancy kids event 11
17 – Toys ‘R Us Thomas Playdate 11-1
17 – Lakeshore Learning Craft make a door hanger 11-3
17 – SunChips Sample Day at Walmart
18 – Target Free Reusuable Bag (with any purchase)
22 – Disney Free Cap (when you bring 6 bottles/cans to recycle)
22 – Pottery Barn Earth Day Celebration
24 –  Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic make a bird feeder 10-11
24 – Michaels Free Family Event make a puffy clay magnet 10-1
29 – Carvel Free Ice Cream & Flavor Shotz

An Apron Full of Giveaways 04.13.10

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Photo Credit: MiniMaxwell, $15

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways, where we round up all of the best giveaways on the web. This is the spot where you can share your blog contests or where you can find fantastic stuff to enter.

Today (until 8PM EST) is the last day to enter for our Bonefish Restaurant gift certificate giveaway! We are giving away two $50 gift cards to Bonefish Grill this week to two lucky winners! I can think of no better date night then one that has no dishes and doesn’t cost a cent. I hope you will head over to The MotherLoot to get your entry in! Follow the links below to access the current contest- NO ENTRIES HERE, PLEASE!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we aren’t giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Children’s Movies).”

Please let me know if you have any questions and good luck to each of you!

Freebie Friday: April 9, 2010

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Happy Freebie Friday!! We are thankful to have Freebies 4 Mom share their list of the best freebies of the week with our readers each and every Friday. Please be sure to visit Freebies 4 Mom for all of the latest freebies, coupons, sweeps, and ideas for how to stretch your dollar. Thank you, Heather!

Don’t forget to get your entry in for a $50 Bonefish gift card for a free night out. The entries are very low on this one so the chances are VERY good that you might be one of our two lucky winners.

This week we are sharing our experience Kool-Aid dying the eggs (and what to do with those leftovers), tips for choosing  a great boxed wine, our thoughts about GatorLand in Orlando, our notebook of inspiration, and our list of over 140 giveaways.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Health & Beauty
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Smooth Start
U by Kotex (Walmart)

Food
TCBY Free Waffle Cone
Einstein Bros. Free Bagel Fridays (Facebook)
Parent’s Choice Formula

Entertainment
National Park Week April 17-25
Hallmark Kids Card
Free MP3 downloads (Walmart)
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Flying magazine (Mercury)
Bruder DVD “How It’s Made”

Home
Right@Home Spring Cleaning Caddy
Jiffy Mix Recipe Booklet
Earthbound Farm Free Reusable Bag
Staples Free Copies of Tax Return

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events

APRIL
Einstein Bros. Free Bagel Fridays (thru 5/22 before 11am)
Sur La Table Free Knife Sharpening
10 – Lakeshore Learning Craft make a door hanger 11-3
10 – Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic make a mini baseball game 10-11
15 – Maggie Moo’s Free Ice Cream Pizza Slice 3-7
15 – The Home Depot Do-It-Herself Workshop “Interior Painting” 7-8:30
17-25 National Park Week free entrance fee to 392 parks
17 – SunChips Sample Day at Walmart
18 – Target Free Reusuable Bag (with any purchase)
22 – Disney Free Cap (when you bring 6 bottles/cans to recycle)
22 – Pottery Barn Earth Day Celebration
24 – Michaels Free Family Event make a puffy clay magnet 10-1
29 – Carvel Free Ice Cream & Flavor Shotz

An Apron Full of Giveaways 04.06.10

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Photo Credit: Lover Dovers, $30.00

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways, where we round up all of the best giveaways on the web. This is the spot where you can share your blog contests or where you can find fantastic stuff to enter.

Today we are hosting a fantastic giveaway, perfect for a date night out! We are giving away two $50 gift cards to Bonefish Grill this week to two lucky winners! I can think of no better date night then one that has no dishes and doesn’t cost a cent. I hope you will head over to The MotherLoot to get your entry in! Follow the links below to access the current contest- NO ENTRIES HERE, PLEASE!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we aren’t giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Children’s Movies).”

Please let me know if you have any questions and good luck to each of you!

Freebie Friday: April 2, 2010

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Happy Freebie Friday!! We are thankful to have Freebies 4 Mom share their list of the best freebies of the week with our readers. This week Heather is giving away a $300 Apple gift card! Make sure to enter to win for that and visit our link list for over a hundred additional giveaways happening right now.

This week on MomAdvice you can find out how to make a tray of healthy and delicious granola bars, create the best iced coffee ever, make some homemade bunny bread, and get a whole slew of inspiration for the Easter season.

Happy Easter!

Health & Beauty
Dr. Scholls for Her Insole (Facebook)
Dove Men+Care Body Wash (Walmart)
Pantene (Vocalpoint)

Food
Butterfinger
Emergen-C Recipe Kit
Kashi Cereal
Special K Protein Bar

Entertainment
iTunes Indie Spotlight sampler (Facebook)
Free MP3 downloads (Walmart)

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events

APRIL
Sur La Table Free Knife Sharpening
3 – Lakeshore Learning Craft make a silly bunny puppet 11-3
3 – Michaels Free Family Easter Event 10-1
8 – Lego Store Mini Model Build make a chick 4pm
10 – Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic make a mini baseball game 10-11
15 – Maggie Moo’s Free Ice Cream Pizza Slice 3-7
15 – The Home Depot Do-It-Herself Workshop “Interior Painting” 7-8:30
24 – Michaels Free Family Event make a puffy clay magnet 10-1
29 – Carvel Free Ice Cream & Flavor Shotz