We’re adding a method to increase your entries in the SwaddleMe contest.

It is simple and free and you will like it.

Even if you don’t, I will like it.

So at least someone will like it.

You like that right?

So anyway, if you want to earn 5 (five) additional entries into the SwaddleMe contest, all you have to do is click on the banner below, click on “message board” at the top, register for free, visit the “Freebies” forum under “Mom Chat” and leave a comment on the forum thread titled “Earn Extra Entries in the SwaddleMe Infant Wrap Contest”. Then come back here and leave another comment in the original contest post. Make sure you tell us the screen name you used to sign up!

Remember: report back to the original contest post so we know you’ve earned the additional entries.

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I keep seeing ads for diet pills, especially generic Phentermine. What is this stuff and does it work?

I know some of them claim to be all natural and that they often suggest that you need to follow a sensible diet as well but do people waste money on these things that could be harming their bodies when all they need to do is add exercise to the sensible diet?

I’m not suggesting that losing weight is easy, but I really question the miracle pill.

What do you think?

This article is the third in our series of in-depth discussions regarding free paid surveys.

If you missed any of the previous articles, you can access them on our Free Paid Survey Series How-To Page.

We have also begun highlighting the different legitimate survey companies. The first panel discussed is Synovate. You can learn more by checking out the post: Free Paid Surveys - Synovate Global Opinion Panels



WHERE NOT TO LOOK FOR FREE PAID SURVEYS

• Search Engines
  In general, if you type “Free Paid Surveys” into a search engine the first few thousand pages are filled with sites that will lie and mislead you. It is very difficult and time consuming to wade through all the thousands of sites to find the legitimate ones, especially when you don’t have to because others have done it for you.

Continue Reading……

This weeks blurb is about:

Three P’s in a Pod.

Three P’s in a Pod is the personal blog of Alyson and it is filled with wonderful resources for adoption and scrapbooking and all kinds of other things. Alyson also hosts giveaways and reviews products.

I think you will not only be touched by her adoption adventures at Three P’s in a Pod, but you will also find other things there that make you want to go back again and again!

There are so many great gift ideas for Father’s Day that my head is spinning! I know a ton of stuff that my husband would want, but much of it seems like stuff that is for the whole family, like grilling or cooking items.

I would love to be able to get him something nice, that he wouldn’t normally have on a list for himself, but that he would end up loving. I guess that is everyone’s idea of a great gift, right?

So, I thought of getting him a watch.

I found a watch that I really LOVE, although the price is just too much and I’m not sure if the color would allow him to wear it with all his suits, but in general, I really think he would look fantastic with this particular watch on his wrist.

The watch is by Seiko and is called the Seiko SPB011 Men’s Premier Automatic Brown Dial watch. I found it at BlueDial.com.

I love the watch because of the color. The brown is so striking, I’ve never seen a watch like that before. I really think it would look great both with casual dress and professional work attire.

Here’s some info about it:

• Premier Automatic Collection.
• Stainless steel case.
• Brown leather strap with push-button deployment clasp.
• Brown pattern dial with silver tone hands and markers.
• Date.
• Precise Japanese self-winding automatic movement. New generation of movement offers better accuracy, longer run time, time stop when crown is out, and manual wind option.
• See-through case back.
• Scratch resistant Sapphire crystal.
• Water resistant to 100m.
• Case measures 42mm diameter by 11mm thick.
• 3 years original manufacturer warranty.

It’s a bit out of my budget, but they do have other lower priced Seiko watches at Bluedial.com. They also carry Citizen, Movado, ESQ, Bulova and others. and have FREE 2nd day shipping.

It’s the thought that counts, right? I thought about buying him a $400 watch!

We now have over 100 subscribers! If you are one of them, pat yourself on the back for us, we really appreciate it. If you are one of those touchy-feely types, go ahead and give yourself a hug.

If you haven’t subscribed, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING for? Don’t miss out on all the good fun stuff. Subscribing to our updates makes people happy. I’m happy. In fact, I’m doing a happy dance.

Don’t you want to be doing a happy dance?

If we could give away toasters to everyone who subscribes, we would, but we’re not independently wealthy, or any other kind of wealthy.

So, here’s the best we can do:

We went to an old house tour this morning, and while everyone was well mannered, there were a few people who exhibited some really annoying behavior. So, next time you’re on a house tour, try this Top 5 list of ways to annoy people if your feeling bored!

5. Stand exactly in the middle of a doorway. Not because the room is too crowded, your wife is the only one in there, but just stand there and take a good, long look.

4. Stand one foot in front of the poster resting on the floor which explains the items in the room. This position prevents any one from reading the poster. Proceed to have a conference with your friends about which room you are going to next.

3. Walk right in front of someone taking a picture.

2. Even though the tour guides explicitly told you to use the large stairway for going up and the smaller one for going down, go ahead and use those smaller ones to go against the flow. Be sure to bring a couple of friends.

1. In general, just be oblivious to everyone around you. Try to get in the way.

Okay, I feel better.

No wait… one more. We are, yet again, under a tornado watch. At least it’s not a warning. But, man, am I tired of rain.

Okay, now I’m done….

Most people who know me know that I love hunting for a great deal.

I search high and low for the best prices on everything I shop for from toys to electronics.

One site where I can often find a best buy on a product is Buy.com. From their weekly deals and free shipping on hundreds of items, to coupon codes and Google Checkout, you can get great shopping sales and deals there.

If you sign up for an account with them you can choose to receive email updates of all their great deals.

Buy.com is definitely on my list of sites to check for the lowest prices!

Where did all of our readers go?

Yesterday we had 82 subscribers and now we have only 32!

Where did you go?

Come back!

We miss you!

Was it something we said? Or did?

We’ll shower next time, I promise!

Oh, wait….I just looked at Feedburner and I think it screwed up. It’s not currently counting our email subscribers. Whew….must be a glitch….

Ok,

Below are a list of some current giveaways going on around the blog world. Go visit the sites, leave a wonderfully clever comment (and whatever else you need to do) and enter the contest.

• Chocolate the Other White Meat - a book called Pursuit of God by AW Tozer (ends June 14th)
• Parent Reviewers - a DVD set Susan Epstein’s Parenting Powers (ends July 1st)
• Jackie’s Thoughts - My Plate Mate (ends June 11th)
• In My Bag is giving away a $25 Lowes gift card! Participating in the contest is as easy as creating a blog entry that links to the contest. For more information, see the official contest blog entry: Win a Lowes gift card!

There are numerous other giveaways going on at any given time. Visit 5 Minutes for Mom and their weekly post 5 Minutes Around The Blogosphere to see more.

Some other blogs that post about blog contests & giveaways are:

• Contests 4 Moms
• A Island Review
• Contest for Moms
• Prize-a-Tron
• Laura Williams Musings

If you know of any more, let me know!

We have a winner in our $10 Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway Contest!

Drumroll please……….

Are you ready?

The winner is…..

Without further delay……

Chrysa Duran

Congratulations Chrysa, be on the lookout for an email from me!

To everyone who entered, thank you so much for visiting and entering the contest.

We had over 90 entries for this contest with the additional entries that everyone earned! The winner was selcted at random using Random.org.

We really wish we had enough gift cards for everyone, but the good news is, we will be having other giveaways which includes another Starbuck’s Gift Card and a Best Buy gift card.

If you missed this giveaway, make sure to subscribe to our updates so you don’t miss any more!

Let’s all congratulate Chrysa!

In our house, almost daily, is a conversation that goes something like this:

Me: “what did you do with my pen?”

Man: “pen, what pen?”

Me: “THE pen, the pen here in the kitchen.”

Man: “I didn’t take your pen.”

(in most cases I find the pen in some strange place where he obviously left it - I would never leave a pen in a strange place…)

So what does one do when people keep swiping your pen?

You know, THE kitchen pen. The one that belongs in the kitchen.

I tried buying a huge pack of really cheap pens and just pulling one out every time they disappear and you know what, I RAN OUT of pens from the really cheap pack.

So, I think I’m going to get some of those logo pens that businesses get with their name on them.

Instead of a name, however, I’m going to put sayings like this:

• This is a girl’s pen.
• I am a girl because I use this pen.
• Touching this pen is like wearing pantyhose.

Not sure if it will work, but I’m desperate.

Someone keeps swiping THE kitchen pen!