Monday, June 30, 2008

Monday's Contests & Giveaways

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Books for GrownUps
  • Now What Baby - Dirty Little Secrets from Otherwise Perfect Moms (July 3rd)
  • Red Room - Fourteen Best Selling Books (July 31st)

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Go Green with Seventh Generation

Recently, I've been introduced to a company called Seventh Generation whose mission is "to becoming the world's most trusted brand of authentic, safe, and environmentally-responsible products for a healthy home." Their products are non-toxic, recycled, and chlorine-free.

I was sent a Home Starter Kit which contained cleaners for Glass & Surface, Toilet Bowls, Showers, Tub & Tile, Kitchen, as well as an All-Purpose Cleaner in various scents. I even got 2 rolls of Natural Paper Towels & a Seventh Generation tote. How cool is that?

I've been able to test out each one of these products and can say that they work like a charm. Not only is my home clean but it makes me feel better knowing that I'm being responsible when it comes to the environment.

In addition, Seventh Generation has teamed up with Health Child Healthy World, the design firm IDEO, Rickshaw Bagworks and renowned architect William McDonough to develop an Eco Diaper Bag from Wee Generation. 100% of the profits go to the Health Child Healthy World which helps to protect kids from harmful environmental exposure. At $200, this may be a little bit pricey but just think about all the good your money goes towards. I think it's worth it.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Friday's Contests & Giveaways

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Baby Essentials
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Contests
  • Found Your Calling is hosting a video contest where someone could win $5000. To enter, just submit your video relating to one of ten targeted careers before August 15th.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Thursday's Contests & Giveaways

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Just for Kids

Baby Essentials

Home & Garden
  • Eat Your Veggies - Two flavors of Pop'rs Seasoning (June 27th)
  • Simple - Paraben-Free Shampoo and Conditioner (July 2nd)

Books for GrownUps
Contests
  • Bikini Zone invites you to participate in the Photobucket “Fun in the Sun” contest! Whether you’re playing beach volleyball or lounging poolside, summer is the time to show off that bikini! Log in or sign up with Photobucket and submit your best bikini pics for a chance to walk away with a $500 Apple gift card. There will also be 10 runner ups who will win fantastic Bikini Zone products. Deadline to enter is July 2nd.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Wednesday's Contests & Giveaway

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Baby Essentials

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Books for GrownUps
  • Mom Reviews - ”Blue Smoke and Murder”, “Yes, You’re Pregnant, But What About Me?”, and “Moose: A Memoir of Fat Camp” (July 8th)
Contests
  • Submit a group travel experience on Triporama and you'll be entered to win a professional-quality book (for up to 10 people in your group) from Blurb.com about your trip. All qualified entries will be published on the Triporama web site and shared with other group travelers. Deadline July 25th.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Tuesday's Contests & Giveaways

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Giveaway: Internet Password Organizer

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your participation.
The winner is tlcfromtn.
Congratulations!

From the product:

The experts agree, creating a unique, difficult to guess, strong password and then writing it down and storing it in a secure place is the best way to protect your accounts from being compromised by hackers.

The Internet Password Organizer provides you with a single centralized location in which to store all your online account login information. Intuitively designed and carefully crafted to provide you with an experience that enables you, not overwhelms you. 5.5" x 8" pages allow you to write comfortably, not crammed; and spiral binding allows you to open the book flat so you can write the full width of each page. Reinforced laminate tabs keep your information organized and easy to retrieve so you spend less time searching and more time surfing!

So stop using post-it notes and loose scraps of paper to record your login credentials and get organized with the Internet Password Organizer today.

It's your lucky day because I have one to give away! To enter,
  • Mention in comments one of your favorite websites (besides mine *wink*) before midnight, July 1st. That's it!
  • A random winner will be selected and notified on July 2nd.
  • The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

To earn extra entries, you may do one or all of the following. Each option is another extra entry.

  • Subscribe to my feed.
  • Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here.
  • Place An Island Review's button in your sidebar.
NOTE: Due to the overwhelming responses received for extra entries, from now on please submit a separate comment for each extra ticket you're submitting. This will ensure that all your extra efforts are counted. Thank you!

This giveaway is open to everyone world wide! Good luck!

Monday's Contests & Giveaways

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For Everyone

Just for Women
  • The Nest Baby - Riveted Flower Necklace from Lisa Leonard Designs (June 26th)
  • dkMommy Spot - Variety Gift Bag of Eco-Friendly Beauty Products from Save Your World (June 26th)
  • JavaFit - Beauty Products from Skin Appetit (June 30th)
  • Boutique Cafe - 2-week supply of Healthy Enegry (June 30th)

Just for Kids

Baby Essentials

Home & Garden
Books for GrownUps

Friday, June 20, 2008

Friday's Contests & Giveaways

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Just for Kids

Baby Essentials

Home & Garden
Books for GrownUps
Contests
  • "Calling all Boston-area Moms! Mom Central & American Standard Heating and Air
    Conditioning is giving away a complete home comfort system, including an
    AccuClean air filter, to one lucky family in the greater Boston area. There
    is no purchase necessary and it is free to enter. Click here to sign up before August 8th!"

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Thursday's Contests & Giveaways

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For Everyone

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Just for Kids

Baby Essentials

Home & Garden
  • Bloggy Giveaways - Car Little Bag from Bitsy Blossoms (June 22nd)
  • mod*mom - Whole Foods Market Natural First-Aid Kit (July 4th)

Books & Movies for GrownUps
Contests

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Wednesday's Contests & Giveaways

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For Everyone
Just for Women
  • Savvy Housewife - LTD Chix Tee (June 21st)
  • Baby Tea Leaves - You could win various prizes such as a free blog makeover, Camelback Hydration pack, or a gift pack of lotions and shower gels from Bath and Body Works in the Weightloss Challenge (June 23rd)
  • Hip Mama's Place - Shrink To Fit Cream and Tummy Toner by Mama Mio (June 24th)
  • JivaFit - Set of 5 Skin Appetit beauty products worth $75: Optim-Eyes Firming Eye Gel, Nutri-Pro Night Serum, Nutri-Collagen Daily Moisturizer SPF 15, Detoxifying Nutri-Cleanser and Nutri-Moisture Balm Stick (June 30th)

Just for Kids

Baby Essentials

Home & Kitchen

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Tuesday's Contests & Giveaways

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For Everyone

Just for Women
  • dkMommy Spot - L’Occitane Products worth $98 (June 19th)
  • MomReviews - Sunblock and Skin Care Products (June 20th)
  • I Love Give-A-Ways - Cooper Earrings from Occasionally Social (June 22nd)
  • Bag Snob - Miu Miu Ruched Frame or the Fendi doctor bag (July 2nd)
  • The Sak - Sak Bag filled with books

Just for Kids

Baby Essentials

Home & Kitchen

Books for GrownUps

Monday, June 16, 2008

Giveaway: Sex and the City: The Movie Book

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your participation.
The winner is Daniel M.
Congratulations!

From the book: "From the team who brought you Sex and the City: Kiss and Tell comes this must-have companion to the movie millions have been waiting for. This sleek hardcover volume gives readers exclusive entree' into the world of Sex and the City: The Movie. In addition to a storybook-style telling of the film, the book includes mouth-watering bonus features not available anywhere else: behind-the-scenes stories from Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, star and producer Sarah Jessica Parker, writer and director Michael Patrick King, as well as producers and other key cast and crew members; a guide to the movie's multi-million-dollar fashion closet, including insights from costume designer Patricia Field; and an insider's tour of the movie's many locations, some of which have never before appeared on film."

I'm probably one of the few fans who have still not seen the movie so this book was a real treat for me. It pretty much covered all the main points of the film including how it ends. However, what I really found interesting was all the behind-the-scene glimpses into what it took to make this major motion picture. Things you would have never known about otherwise.

The full-paged color photos are absolutely breathtaking and it gives you a close-up view of all the details that were put into the clothing, shoes, accessories, hair and make-up. After all, isn't that what this movie is all about?


Enter to win a copy for yourself!
  • Mention in comments who your favorite character is before June 23rd, midnight HST. That's it!
  • A random winner will be selected and notified on June 24th.
  • The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

To earn extra entries, you may do one or all of the following. Each option is another extra entry.

  • Subscribe to my feed.
  • Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here.
  • Place An Island Review's button in your sidebar.
  • NOTE: Due to the overwhelming responses received for extra entries, from now on please submit a separate comment for each extra ticket you're submitting. This will ensure that all your extra efforts are counted. Thank you!

This giveaway is open to everyone world wide! Good luck!

Problems with BlueHost?

Anyone else out there having servers problems using BlueHost?

For the past couple of days, I haven't been able to access my personal blog - An Island Life. When I try to log on to my BlueHost account to find out what's going on, I get the same time out error message.

Oh no, why am I in time out?

Monday's Contests & Giveaways

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Baby Essentials

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Books & Music for GrownUps
  • Fazer - We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things CD by Jason Mraz (June 19th)
  • Pink With Sparkles - definitely, maybe (June 22nd)

Friday, June 13, 2008

Friday's Contests & Giveaways

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For Everyone
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Just for Women
  • Bloggy Giveaways - Caged Bird Necklace from Beads In The Belfry (June 17th)
  • SheFinds - Short Sleeved Polo Shirt from One Eye Toad (June 20th)

Just for Kids

Baby Essentials
  • Design Mom - Diaper Bags for Dad (June 16th)
  • The Nest - Retro Stripe Diaper Bag (June 19th)

Books & Music for GrownUps

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Thursday's Contests & Giveaways

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Wednesday's Contests & Giveaways

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Tuesday's Contests & Giveaways

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For Everyone
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Just for Kids
  • MumsTheWurd! - Princess Prize Package from Fairy Princess Clothing (June 13th)
  • Gunning It - Chesapeake Ribbon Belt (June 30th)

Baby Essentials

Home & Kitchen

Books for GrownUps

Monday, June 9, 2008

Review & Giveaway: Build-A-Bear Workshop

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your participation.
The winner is Frugonomics 101!
Congratulations!

What child doesn't love Build-A-Bear Workshop? I know my girls can't walk past the store without insisting on going in. That's why I don't know how we got so lucky to be able to review the newly released Tropical Hello Kitty by Sanrio.

When it arrived in it's cute little cardboard home, Girlie Girl's first comment was, "Wow, she's so soft." And she was! It was all I could do not to keep squishing her! She had on a cute little demin skirt and tee that said "Hello Kitty Hawaii" on it. The outfit was completed with a pink flower on her left ear. I guess that means she's not available, huh?

Did you know that Build-A-Bear Workshop has a flickr album dedicated just to Hello Kitty? Stop by and check out all the new homes she has! Can you guess which is my photo?

To celebrate her arrival, Build-A-Bear has generously donated a $25 gift card to be used at their store. To enter:
  • Stop by their site before June 16th and take a look around.
  • Come back and mention which animal is your favorite. That's it!
  • A random winner will be selected and notified on June 17th.
  • The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

To earn extra entries, you may do one or all of the following. Each option is another extra entry.

  • Subscribe to my feed.
  • Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here and to Build-A-Bear Workshop.
  • Place An Island Review's button in your sidebar.
  • Please let me know if you’re doing/did the extra credit so I can make sure you’re entered properly.

This giveaway is open to everyone world wide! Good luck!

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Friday, June 6, 2008

Shop Till The Card Doesn't Swipe #3

This week we're focusing on one of my favorite things to do - baking. Being that I'm not the most creative person around, I'm always looking for ways to make decorating a little easier. Here are some of my favorite finds.

Linen 'n Things - If you've ever wanted to make a turtle cake, now's your chance. Linen 'n Things sells this Pull A Part Cupcake Mold that makes it so easy to do. Just bake 12 individual cupcakes in this silicone mold, put the baked cupcakes together, & frost! Hey, even I can do this! The mold has a quick release permanent non-stick surface and is refrigerator, freezer, microwave, oven and metal utensil safe.

Pfaltzgraff - Or if you're not into turtles, Pfaltzgraff has all kinds of animals and other design molds to help you make a fun birthday cake. My favorite is the butterfly or flower basket! Let's see, who's birthday is coming up?


Estilo Weddings - And speaking of cupcakes, how gorgeous are these cupcake wrappers? Turn any plain cupcake into a masterpiece with these easy to assemble, laser cut wrappers. It's available in a wide variety of colors and designs to fit any party theme. Then add a touch of sparkle with this 4" swarovski crystal dragonfly. Sure to be the hit of the party!

Target - Then when you're all done, you can serve your beautiful creations on this pretty Corelle Square Set made of chip- and break-resistant glass. Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Friday's Contests & Giveaways

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Baby Essentials

Home & Kitchen
  • Mommy Mandy - Thoughts on the Wall Giveaway (June 15th)

Books & Music for GrownUps

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Thursday's Contests & Giveaways

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For Everyone

Just for Women

Just for Kids

Baby Essentials

Home & Kitchen
  • Design Mom - Kaboost Chair Booster & Alphabet Ice Tray (June 6th)
  • In My Bag - $25 Lowes Gift Card (June 8th)
  • Bloggy Giveaways - HomeHero Fire Extinguisher (June 9th)
  • My Wooden Spoon - 2 Wilton Jumbo Muffin Pans & other cool prizes (June 11th)
  • Wombwithin - Seventh Generation tote bag filled with cleaning products (June 19th)

Books for GrownUps