My husband’s car was just totaled- he is fine, thankfully, and none of us were in the car. The car is (we are assuming at this pint, but..) totaled. I am trying not to freak out…but I have an out of state event I have to get to tomorrow night for the whole weekend, and he and I are both working in the morning, and how can one of us have my car in another state while one has the same car here?
He’s fine, that is the main thing. But I’m still freaking out.
Car- TOTALED
May 18, 2011 by 8 Comments
Win Two 2-night Stays at the DoubleTree!
May 17, 2011 by 2 Comments
Double Treat at DoubleTree Great Family Vacations Getaway Contest
May 13-July 31, 2011
In celebration of the one-year anniversary of DoubleTree Resort by Hilton™, Lancaster, we invite you to enter to win a grand prize of not one, but two overnight stays at DoubleTree Resorts.
The two winning families will win a visit to DoubleTree Resort, Lancaster and a second overnight stay at DoubleTree Resort, Pittsburgh. To add even more fun to the prize, both winning families will be featured in the 2012 DoubleTree Resort, Lancaster ad campaign. Click here for complete contest rules.
To enter, simply submit a photo of your family enjoying family fun at DoubleTree Resort, Lancaster. There is no single definition of “family fun,” so show us what it means to you! Grab a camera and start clicking to capture the fun while visiting DoubleTree Resort, Lancaster! Any photo taken at DoubleTree Resort, Lancaster since May 2010 is eligible.
Photos should be submitted by email to Will@WillowVal.com.
The winning photos will be selected on August 1, 2011 by DoubleTree Resort, Lancaster.
Submit Your Entry:
1. Write an email to Will@WillowVal.com.
2. Include your name, email and preferred phone number.
3. Include the approximate date photo was taken.
4. Indicate within your email: “I have read and agree to the rules and regulations.” (Click here to review)
5. Attach your photo (5 MB or less, jpeg preferred).
6. SEND!
Contest Cross Post
May 17, 2011 by 1 Comment
Apartments.com recently kicked off their 3rd annual Roommate of the Year Contest with a grand prize of free rent for one year plus $10,000. Get out the video camera, get creative and get one step closer to winning free rent for a year, plus $10,000 in cash and the coveted Apartments.com 2011 title of Roommate of the Year. Renters across the nation are invited to enter the Apartments.com Roommate of the Year Contest by submitting a video entry of two minutes or less to www.roommateoftheyear.com.
You can check out last year’s winning video here: http://www.roommateoftheyear.
APARTMENTS.COM SEEKS AMERICA’S MOST TALENTED AND TERRIFIC
ROOMMATES TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND WIN FREE RENT FOR 1 YEAR + $10,000!
Third Annual Roommate of the Year Video Contest
Kicks Off April 25, 2011
Apartments.com is looking to crown America’s best roommate in its third annual Roommate of the Year video contest with a grand prize of free rent for one year plus $10,000. According to a recent Apartments.com survey, 45 percent of renters currently live with a roommate or plan to move in with one, so finding the right person to live with is an important decision for a large number of renters. In 2010, Andrew Prestler of Kokomo, Indiana and a student at Ball State beat out stiff competition to be named the 2010 Roommate of the Year by Apartments.com. To capture those unique qualities that make a great roommate exceptional, Prestler composed an original rap and created an eye-catching video, singling him out as the “Da Best” and securing his title as the Apartments.com Roommate of the Year. Beginning April 25, 2011, renters can view last year’s winning video for inspiration, enter the contest and get details for submitting their own entries at http://www.roommateoftheyear.
Finding the ideal roommate can be tough, and with recent census data illustrating that people are holding off on marriage until they are older, people may find themselves living with a roommate for longer than they originally planned. Meanwhile, apartment rents have steadily risen since 1980 and are likely to continue that trend this year with experts projecting that rents will rise by 3.5-4.5 percent each month in 2011.
A recent Apartments.com survey reveals that 77 percent of respondents have never lived with a roommate they would consider “the best,” – up 17 percent from last year’s survey – and more than half are not planning on living with their current roommate when they move. The Roommate of the Year Contest seeks to find those roommates who do qualify as” the best” and showcase them for America to see.
“Most people take choosing a roommate very seriously and put a lot of thought and time into making the right selection. This contest gives people a fun and creative outlet to express their feelings about their living situations,” said Tammy Kotula, Apartments.com spokesperson. “It’s always fun to see what people really think makes a good roommate. The video entries that we receive are as varied and unique as roommates themselves.”
Prestler continues to prove his claim as 2010 Apartments.com Roommate of the Year, as one of his current college roommates has already signed up to live with him again for the 2011-12 school year.
“I say a lot of over-the-top things in my video about what it takes to be the best roommate and be named the Apartments.com Roommate of the Year,” states Prestler. “But in reality, a big part of being a good roommate is being respectful and treating people the way you want to be treated.”
How to Enter 2011 Apartments.com Roommate of the Year Contest
Get out the video camera, get creative and get one step closer to winning free rent for a year, plus $10,000 in cash and the coveted Apartments.com 2011 title of Roommate of the Year. Renters across the nation are invited to enter the Apartments.com Roommate of the Year Contest by submitting a video entry of two minutes or less to http://www.roommateoftheyear.
Entrants are challenged to showcase the specific attributes that quality them to be Roommate of the Year by featuring their inner roomie in one of the four contest categories. For detailed information on how to enter, including specific video instructions, an official entry form and contest rules, go to http://www.roommateoftheyear.
Roommate of the Year Contest Categories
Apartments.com Roommate of the Year Contest entrants should distinguish themselves from all of the other roommates around the country. Finding the category that best defines their special roommate skills is job number one. Categories are:
· The Loveable Compulsive
It’s not a glamorous job, but somebody has to do it. Making sure the electric bill gets paid each month and scrubbing the microwave after someone’s “soup explosion” two months ago sometimes makes you feel like you are running a daycare in your apartment. But all that work is about to pay off big. Show us how you manage the household while still maintaining your sanity and a year of FREE Rent could leave you with one less item on that LONG to-do list.
It’s not a glamorous job, but somebody has to do it. Making sure the electric bill gets paid each month and scrubbing the microwave after someone’s “soup explosion” two months ago sometimes makes you feel like you are running a daycare in your apartment. But all that work is about to pay off big. Show us how you manage the household while still maintaining your sanity and a year of FREE Rent could leave you with one less item on that LONG to-do list.
· The Purr-fect Pet Owner
Sometimes the best roommates aren’t even human. They may not pay rent, but pets are great at making us laugh or helping us get through tough times. Show us what makes you the best roommate to your pets including games you play together or tricks that they have learned and that freeloader can start pulling his or her weight by helping you win FREE Rent for a Year.
Sometimes the best roommates aren’t even human. They may not pay rent, but pets are great at making us laugh or helping us get through tough times. Show us what makes you the best roommate to your pets including games you play together or tricks that they have learned and that freeloader can start pulling his or her weight by helping you win FREE Rent for a Year.
· The Environmentalist
Do you wash out and reuse plastic baggies? Switch out energy-guzzling 150W bulbs for CFLs? Know what “1,” “3,” “5,” or “7” means on plastic bottles? If you’re the roommate who makes living “green” a priority, this is your category. Show us your efforts to help save the planet and we could be recycling a year of FREE Rent into your bank account (and promising to turn off the lights when we leave a room!).
Do you wash out and reuse plastic baggies? Switch out energy-guzzling 150W bulbs for CFLs? Know what “1,” “3,” “5,” or “7” means on plastic bottles? If you’re the roommate who makes living “green” a priority, this is your category. Show us your efforts to help save the planet and we could be recycling a year of FREE Rent into your bank account (and promising to turn off the lights when we leave a room!).
· The All Star Roomie
If you have special roommate qualities that don’t fit the categories, or don’t want to commit to only one area of roommate greatness, use this entry to submit your video. Get crazy, get creative! But don’t just tell us why you’re the best roommate – show us – and you could win FREE Rent for a Year.
If you have special roommate qualities that don’t fit the categories, or don’t want to commit to only one area of roommate greatness, use this entry to submit your video. Get crazy, get creative! But don’t just tell us why you’re the best roommate – show us – and you could win FREE Rent for a Year.
Renters’ entries will be judged with equal weight on (1) originality and creativity, (2) overall “wow” factor, (3) persuasive argument and (4) style and production. Judging will take place in three stages.
How to Become “Roommate of the Year and Win Free Rent for One Year Plus $10,000 in Cash
All entries will be narrowed down to a field of up to 15 finalists, selected across all categories by a panel of judges looking for entries that best fit the criteria for Roommate of the Year. Once the finalists are selected, America, along with the Apartments.com panel of qualified judges, will vote for their favorite roomie using the judging criteria to narrow down the competition to five winners. From the five winners, one Grand Prize winner will be named and receive free rent for one year, plus $10,000 in cash, along with roommate bragging rights. The four runners-up will each receive $500.
About Apartments.com
Apartments.com (http://www.apartments.com/) is the most visited national apartment Internet listing subscription service with more than 50,000 unique addresses representing more than three million rental units from managed properties, newspaper classifieds and for-rent-by-owner properties. With personalized searches, highly visual ads featuring “Walk Through Video,” “Apartments.com Anywhere” mobile solutions, 360-degree virtual tours, professional photography and comprehensive community listings, Apartments.com makes it possible for renters to access apartment rental inventory from across town or across the country. Leads from highly qualified ready-to-rent prospects are delivered to Apartments.com customers, increasing closure rates and decreasing the average cost of leasing an apartment. The website’s foundation of solid partnerships with the local newspaper and television station websites of more than 1,000 newspaper affiliate and strategic partners across the country include Yahoo! Real Estate, Univision (www.univision.com), the Chicago Tribune (www.chicagotribune.com), The Washington Post (www.washingtonpost.com) and the Los Angeles Times (www.latimes.com). Apartments.com is a division of Chicago-based Classified Ventures, LLC. Additionally, Apartments.com owns and operates Apartment Home Living (http://www.
Apartments.com (http://www.apartments.com/) is the most visited national apartment Internet listing subscription service with more than 50,000 unique addresses representing more than three million rental units from managed properties, newspaper classifieds and for-rent-by-owner properties. With personalized searches, highly visual ads featuring “Walk Through Video,” “Apartments.com Anywhere” mobile solutions, 360-degree virtual tours, professional photography and comprehensive community listings, Apartments.com makes it possible for renters to access apartment rental inventory from across town or across the country. Leads from highly qualified ready-to-rent prospects are delivered to Apartments.com customers, increasing closure rates and decreasing the average cost of leasing an apartment. The website’s foundation of solid partnerships with the local newspaper and television station websites of more than 1,000 newspaper affiliate and strategic partners across the country include Yahoo! Real Estate, Univision (www.univision.com), the Chicago Tribune (www.chicagotribune.com), The Washington Post (www.washingtonpost.com) and the Los Angeles Times (www.latimes.com). Apartments.com is a division of Chicago-based Classified Ventures, LLC. Additionally, Apartments.com owns and operates Apartment Home Living (http://www.
Pre-K days
May 16, 2011 by 5 Comments
Oh good grief, what a day! LOL, some days are crazier then others. The kids (mine and at the school) were off the wall today, and my mind is literally rattling.
I keep staring at the computer, but then I realize that I am not actually doing anything.
I am going to take a shower, get my mind together, and I will be back! 🙂
🙂
See you in a bit, haha
Giveaway Gala – Link up!
May 15, 2011 by 1 Comment
Welcome to the Giveaway Gala! Each Sunday night this linky will be up on the 5 blogs of Collective Media Magic, your hosts! Once you add your giveaways they will be listed on all five Collective Media Magic sites! Take a peek at our featured giveaways while you are here 🙂
Of course, they are all super-fabulous! 😉
Bake Me A Wish Cake of Choice 5/
Exergen Temporal Thermometer 5/23
Rock And Learn Multiplcation Rap DVD 6/02
Rock And Learn Brami’s By Kelly 5/31
Ecoland Baby girl socks (US/Can) – 5/17
Pirates of the Caribbean Prize Pack (US/Can) – 5/25
TheraBreath Lozenges (US) – 5/26
RevAbs BeachBody Fitness program RV$80 6/6
Little Tikes Turtle Sandbox 5/25
Re-Tweet Club!
May 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Want help sharing your posts, reviews, and giveaways? Want to increase your Klout? Then you’ve come to the right place!
Let’s help each other out with retweets!
Join the Retweet Club!
With your hosts:
@Syrana, @Marirene74, and @HaveSippy
The Rules:
1 – The first rule about the Retweet Club is to talk about the Retweet Club.
2 – Tweet the last entry on the spreadsheet (copy and paste!) – The first spot will always be about the RT Club post!
3 – Choose any post you want that’s family friendly!
4 – Add your tweet to be retweeted – typed AS you want it tweeted (refer to the first spot for an example). Please make sure it is only 140 characters.
5 – Use bit.ly or tinyurl to shorten your post links.
6 – You can retweet more than one and post more than one request. We ask that you retweet one for each that you post. We will randomly tweet off the list too.
Optional – You can follow the hosts and send us a tweet telling us you are part of the #RTClub and we’ll follow you back!
If you’d like the code to post the listing on your blog, please contact me and I’ll send it to you.
**PLEASE NOTE** It takes about 5 minutes for the spreadsheet on this post to update with your submission. To see the spreadsheet and confirm your information was recorded you may CLICK HERE.
Store Brand Baby Formula Wins a Final Round In Court
May 15, 2011 by 2 Comments
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of storebrandformula.com for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Earlier this week the US circuit court upheld a claim against Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. the company that makes the Enfamil line of baby formula products. The claim was made by PBM Products Inc. a store brand baby formula manufacturer and was for the sum of $13.5 million dollars for false advertising. This is a big deal because part of Enfamil’s advertising specifically said their brand was superior to the store brand. This particular piece of advertising was direct mailed to 1.5 million consumers. As a result of this unfair practice store brands upheld in court Mead Johnson was using misleading advertising in order to corner the market on baby formula. In actuality both brands have the same exact nutrients in the same levels so therefor one can’t be superior to the other. They are of comparable quality and the consumer should be able to see that and make an informed decision about their purchase, not based on a false mailing.
The courts also ruled that Mead Johnson must stop distributing the misleading advertising immediately in order to facilitate fair practices. For more information: more information . A good source for information about store brand formula: storebrandformula.com .
Earlier this week the US circuit court upheld a claim against Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. the company that makes the Enfamil line of baby formula products. The claim was made by PBM Products Inc. a store brand baby formula manufacturer and was for the sum of $13.5 million dollars for false advertising. This is a big deal because part of Enfamil’s advertising specifically said their brand was superior to the store brand. This particular piece of advertising was direct mailed to 1.5 million consumers. As a result of this unfair practice store brands upheld in court Mead Johnson was using misleading advertising in order to corner the market on baby formula. In actuality both brands have the same exact nutrients in the same levels so therefor one can’t be superior to the other. They are of comparable quality and the consumer should be able to see that and make an informed decision about their purchase, not based on a false mailing.
The courts also ruled that Mead Johnson must stop distributing the misleading advertising immediately in order to facilitate fair practices. For more information: more information . A good source for information about store brand formula: storebrandformula.com .
