BJ's giveaway at Coupon Saving Family

One type of giveaway I search twitter for on a regular basis is for BJ's Wholesale Club -- After a negative experience at Costco, I kind of boycott them, so the only other club convenient to my house is BJ's.  So I can use every gift card I can get.  They don't seem to be as popular as the other clubs, so my odds are better for winning!

Check out the latest giveaway here at Coupon Saving Family:
http://couponsavingfamily.com/2010/12/bjs-2010-holiday-collection-and-a-25-bjs-giftcard-giveaway/

~Sue

TRON: Legacy for Wii giveaway at Daddy Forever ends 12/21

Win TRON: Legacy for Wii - ends 12/21

http://daddyforever.com/2010/12/07/tron-legacy/

~Sue

MobiGo Giveaway at North Pole Macaroni Kid - One day only!

If you love your local edition of Macaroni Kid then you'd love Mrs. Claus's edition straight from the North Pole: http://northpole.macaronikid.com

Today only, she's doing a giveaway for a vtech MobiGo!  Check it out here:
http://northpole.macaronikid.com/town/northpole/article/62502/santas-bag?c=1860&c=1998&c=1999

Good luck!

~Sue

Sesame Street Wii Games- review plus giveaway at Lady V dZine

Good low entry giveaway for the Sesame Street Wii games ending 12/9
http://ladyvdzine.com/2010/11/26/sesame-street-wii-games-review-plus-giveaway

Even more Keurig giveaways

No, I'm not at all trying to win a Keurig for under the Christmas tree...  No...  Not at all...

• The Mommy-Files ends 12/7:  http://www.themommy-files.com/2010/11/millstone-coffee-and-folgers-gourmet-selections-k-cup-giveaway
• Jolly Mom is giving away a Keurig along with Millstone and Folgers coffee ends 12/6:  http://www.jollymom.com/2010/11/here-comes-santa-claus-shopping-for.html

Giveaways at My Four Monkeys

I've discovered a couple of giveaways at My Four Monkeys that I'll be entering tonight:

• Hasbro giveaway ends 11/29:  http://www.myfourmonkeys.com/2010/11/new-games-from-hasbro-plus-products-to.html
• Energizer My Grid charger ends 11/29:  http://www.myfourmonkeys.com/2010/11/tips-for-staying-stress-free-during.html
• Despicable Me Prize Pack 12/6:  http://www.myfourmonkeys.com/2010/11/despicable-me-prize-pack-giveaway.html

Good luck!

~Sue

Scripps Spelling Bee Nintendo DS/DSi giveaway ends 11/25 at midnight EST

OK, I'm never sure when people making an end time "midnight" if they realize that midnight is the start of the day, not end, but I figure it can hurt to still give this one a shot just in case it's still live!  Low entries!

http://www.ladyandtheblog.com/2010/11/23/enter-to-win-scripps-spelling-bee-nintendo-dsdsi

~ Sue

Burger King gift card giveaway ends 12/1 at Annette Funny Jello

I've been entering Burger King's Kinect giveaway (http://www.bkkinect.com) on and off  since it began, but Annette Funny Jello's post has reminded me I need to go back and enter again!  Do I need another gaming system in my life?  No, we have the Wii and our kids are only 4 and 6 (so not quite full "gaming" age).  However, Santa could always save it for next year!

Annette Funny Jello's giveaway, however, is a bit more inspiring for me -- 10 readers are getting $20 in BK gift cards!  We definitely do our share of eating at BK, as my cheeseburger-loving son is allergic to eggs and it's growing increasingly difficult to find restaurants that don't use rolls that contain egg.  I extra like BK for my son for the simple reason that you can't flame broil an egg, so the odds of egg contamination on a burger from there are minimal.  McDonalds, however, cooks their burgers on the same flat top as they cook the Egg McMuffin eggs in the morning.  Has my son ever had a reaction from McDonalds burgers?  No, but it's better to be safe than sorry and he prefers the taste of the BK burgers anyway.  So Santa can always put BK gift cards in his stocking!   

Want to win BK gift cards?  Check out Annette Funny Jello’s blog post here:  http://annettefunnyjello.com/2010/11/bk-is-giving-away-a-kinect-every-15-minutes-giveaway-10-winners

~Sue

BIGFOOT giveaways

OK, I have NO intention of buying my daughter either Bigfoot or Stinky the Garbage Truck, yet she continues to mention them as something she wants.  I think they're overpriced for what they are, any my budget is too tight to waste money inefficiently.  But...  if  giveaway should go my way, I'd love to make her happy!

So far, I've got:

• Ends 11/30 - Mommy Katie - http://www.mommykatie.com/2010/11/home-for-holidays-fisher-price-bigfoot.html
• Ends 12/5 - Pretty Pink Momma - http://www.prettypinkmomma.com/2010/11/one-of-hottest-toys-this-holiday-season.html

Good luck!

~ Sue

Keurig giveaways

OK, a side effect of my underactive thyroid is that I am NOT a morning person.  Caffeine is a required substance which, for the last few years, has come in the form of soda rather than coffee or tea for me.  It's something I'd like to change though.  My husband is already a coffee drinker, so if I could win a Keurig in time for Christmas, then I won't have to worry about buying a present for Santa to put under tree to cover both of us!  It would give me a chance to try a few flavors and my husband to get coffee at home rather than going to Quick Chek or similar on the way to school (where he teaches).

Here are the Keurig giveaways I've found so far:

• Ends 11/18 - Serendipity Mommy:  http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/wake-up-with-keurig-b60-special-edition-brewer-giveaway
• Ends 11/20 - Mommy Mandy:  http://mommymandy.com/folgers-gourmet-selections-k-cup-keurig-giveaway-ends-nov-20th
• Ends 12/3 - The Ethertons:  http://ethertonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/11/holiday-gg-2010-keurig-special-edition.html
• Ends 12/3 - The Dirty T Shirt:  http://thedirtytshirt.com/millstone-coffee-and-folgers-gourmet-selections-k-cups-and-keurig-single-cup-brewer-review-and-giveaway

Good luck and happy holidays!
~Sue

BJ's giveaway at The Thrifty Mama ends 8/9

You KNOW I can't pass up a BJ's giveaway!  Came home from vacation to find out that The Thrifty Mama is running a giveaway ending tomorrow (Monday) night at 8 PM EST.

Here's the link to go check it out:

http://www.thethriftymama.com/2010/08/bjs-giveaway.html

Rayovac & 5 Minutes for Moms - Upcoming promotions!

Like any family with kids, we churn through batteries like crazy.  So when those dollar off Rayovac coupons come out, we always grab some Rayovac batteries when they go on sale!

Rayovac and 5 Minutes for Moms have teamed up for some exciting promotions this summer.


(1)  Rayovac / Facebook
Go like Rayovac on Facebook for great daily summertime family tips and a chance to win great prizes.

(2)  Rayovac's "Rayovac Powers Your Summer" sweepstakes
Tell Rayovac each day how you'll be powering your summer here each day from June 21st to July 20th for your chance at great prizes Cameras and Bikes to Camping Supplies and a Summer Supply of Rayovac Batteries!  Today's question asked what your camping style was.  We're heading on our first campground camping trip with the kids, so I guess that's us!

 (3)  Twitter Party!!!!!

Rayovac Powers Your Vacation Summer Promotion Twitter Event
Date:  Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Time:  7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. CST
Location:  #rayovac
Follow:  @Rayovac_Battery, @5minutesformom, @CirclePRMary

Lots of chances to win with Rayovac this summer -- Go check them out!

Disclosure:  The first 99 bloggers to promote the Rayovac Powers Your Summer Promotion won a prize package from Rayovac.  The first 99 bloggers to promote the Rayovac Powers Your Summer Twitter Event won a prize package from Rayovac.

Bitch & Moan Monday (In Through the Out Door)

I've been debating whether or not to start participating in memes, but one where I can go on a rant seems like a great place to start!

Complaint #1:  Finally officially diagnosed as underactive thyroid a few weeks ago and started on Synthroid (artificial thyroid hormones).  Felt GREAT for the first week or so, but it's like my body has reset the thermostat and stopped producing it's own.  So I'm back to feelin' crappy!!!  So body, WAKEY WAKEY!

Complaint #2:  Dear kids - Please go to bed and a reasonable hour and stay asleep in bed until a reasonable hour.  Staying up with mommy until midnight because your stomach mysteriously hurts cannot become a habit, nor can waking up and expecting mommy to be functional before 7 AM (see complaint #1 for why mommy extra can't handle the lack of sleep).

Complaint #3:  I don't know about other schools, but to the parents of children who's kids attend public school and are NOT the class moms:  Please contribute lots of money when the hat is being passed in the beginning of the year.  The other class mom and I easily spent twice what the other parents gave us, and many gave NOTHING.  But, we're still expected to throw three class parties on this budget, not including the end of the year party which was essentially on our own dime.  It sounds from friends like we just got a sucky set of parents, but yeesh!

That's enough for today -- How about you???

Check out Bitch & Moan Monday at In Through the Out Door.  She's giving away a $25 Visa gift card to one of this week's participants!

Sam's Club GC giveaway at Jill Ward Photography

Yes, I'm in a rut, but hey, I can buy just about ANYTHING at Walmart, ya know?  So those Sam's Club cards that work at Walmart are very, very useful.

Check out the Sam's Club gift card giveaway at Jill Ward Photography ending 6/15.

Guidecraft Kiddie Rockers and Table Set Giveaway

Sending a trend yet?  Yes, I'm trying for a different table and chairs set for the kids' future playroom!  The Not-So-Blog's Experimental Mommy is currently giving away the Guidecraft Kiddie Rockers and Table Set, ending 6/22:

http://www.thenotsoblog.com/2010/05/guidecraft

New Sam's Club giveaway at A Happy Hippy Mom

Found another one!  Check out this $25 Sam's Club GC giveaway at A Happy Hippy Mom ending 6/16:

http://www.ahappyhippymom.com/2010/05/sams-club-sunny-day-snacks-prize-pack-giveaway.html

Guidecraft pirates table giveaway

We'll hopefully be starting renovating our house soon, and the current plans include a separate playroom for the kids!  We'll be needing some furniture for in there, so winning some would be great!  The pirate set Emmys boos and rawrs is giving away from Guidecraft looks like my 5 year old won't claim it's for "babies", so I'm going for it!  Head over to check it out yourself:

http://emmysboosandrawrs.blogspot.com/2010/05/guidecraft-pirates-table-review.html

Ends 6/20

SUPERSTAR Bounce House from PlayHouseBouncers.com | Review & Giveaway at My Organized Chaos

Oh my, where to begin!  I think just about anyone with a three and five year old can commiserate with me -- Young children simply want to bounce, and my couch just can't take it anymore!  If you're one who can commiserate, check out the SUPERSTAR Bounce House from PlayHouseBouncers.com

http://www.myorganizedchaos.net/2010/05/superstar-bounce-house-playhousebouncers-review-giveaway

Sam's Club gift card giveaway at Jaina's Mom

When I won some Sam's Club gift cards around the holidays, I figured I'd pass them along to my inlaws, since they belong there.  However, I learned the secret that they work at Walmart too!  So I try to seek out the Sam's Club gift card giveaways whenever I can, since most people probably don't think about their acceptance at Walmart.  The newest giveaway is at Jaina's Mom, ending 6/14.

http://jainasmom.blogspot.com/2010/05/sams-club-sunny-day-snacks-giveaway.html

Banzai Jurassic Chomp Pool Review + Giveaway at The Shopping Mama

 OK, it's not even summer yet and it's way too hot!  With my sister-in-law's pool over half an hour away, there are just days where the drive doesn't happen, so having something for the little ones to cool off in would be great.  Check out the giveaway at The Shopping Mama for the Banzai Jurssic Chomp Pool - ends 6/7:


http://theshoppingmama.com/2010/05/banzai-jurassic-chomp-pool-review-giveaway/