Do you have a special event coming up?  Will you need birth announcements, wedding invites, birthday invitations, or similar in the near future?  Tiny Prints has beautiful photo announcements & invites – I’ve ordered from them before and the quality is great! 

Tiny Prints launched  Facebook pages and to celebrate, they are offering a $50 gift certificate to one lucky Shake The Salt reader!

WIN IT!

Open to US, Canada, and International

Be aware that any costs, including shipping, that exceed $50 will not be covered.

Deadline July 10

WAYS TO ENTER:

I’m going to make you work a little for this one, but after you do the required initial entry (which gives you extra entries + you can do it for all four pages and get all those extra entries, too!)

Required before gaining additional entries:

Become a fan of at least one of the Tiny Prints Facebook fan pages; post a link to the wall of that Facebook fan page of your favorite Tiny Prints or Wedding Paper Divas product & a link to http://shakethesalt.com; and then come back here and let me know.  Yes, all of this.   (5 entries per Tiny Prints Facebook fan page)

Fan pages:

Eco-Friendly Cards

Business Stationery

Holiday Cards

Wedding Invitations

Once that is done, here are even MORE ways you can gain entries:

Take the Shake The Salt button (left sidebar) & place it on your sidebar (3 entries)

Twitter this giveaway (including @shakethesalt at the end of tweet) & include the link to your tweet in your comment (1 entry per tweet per day, 8 total)

Stumble, Buzz Up, Share on Facebook, etc (1 entry for each)

Follow Shake The Salt on Twitter (1 entry)

Subscribe to Shake The Salt’s RSS feed using the Feedburner button or this link (you can get the feed through a reader or by email) (2 entries)

Follow Shake The Salt (“join this site”) using Google Friend Connect (see footer of blog) (2 entries)

Blog about this giveaway, including a link back (5 entries)

Comment on any other non-giveaway posts on Shake The Salt, and then comment here with the link or name of the post you left a comment on. (1 entry per other post commented on, unlimited)

Your entries will ONLY be counted if left individually in comments. One comment = one entry.  If you are getting 2 entries for one thing, leave 2 comments about it (ex: Placed button on sidebar #1, place button on sidebar #2, etc). 

Jacquard Products is giving away a prize pack of eight assorted iDye products to one lucky Shake The Salt reader! 

Read a little bit about iDye from Jacquard Products below then find out how you can enter to win!

 

DIY-ERS BECOME DI-DYERS
iDye from Jacquard Products Transforms Any Laundry Room Into a Color Lab

 

Whether it’s a rogue red sock that turns a load of whites into a load of pinks, or a dribble of bleach that transforms your favorite top into a dust cloth, there’s an easy fix from Jacquard Products. Their line of iDye products makes altering or removing color from a wide variety of fabrics a walk in the park–or a quick wash in the machine.

 

To get rich, vibrant colors with iDye just throw the no-mess, completely dissolvable dye packet into the washing machine. Since Jacquard Products has been producing high-quality dyes for close to 30 years, the iDye produces professional-looking, uniform results without the hassle of having to handle messy dye.

 

Give new life to a washed-out Tee, or change the color of an atrocious bridesmaid dress by following three simple steps to get professional-quality color results. First, drop the dissolvable dye packet into the washing machine, then add the fabric and add either 1 cup of table salt or 1/3 cup of vinegar (depending on the fabric) and run the wash cycle. That’s it. For delicate pieces that wouldn’t normally go in the washing machine, or for the most intense color possible, each iDye packet comes with instructions for a stovetop method, used to ensure a higher temperature than can be achieved with normal hot water, and produces similar results without using the washing machine.

 

Each $3.59 packet of iDye gives new life to three pounds of cotton, linen, silk or rayon fabrics. It’s available in 30 colors, ranging from lively Sun Yellow and Brilliant Blue to calmer hues like Pumpkin and Lilac.

 

Follow the same steps to revitalize dingy whites, remove unwanted color stains, or lighten an existing color with iDye Color Remover, also $3.59.

 

Tricky synthetic materials can even be dyed with Jacquard Products’ iDye Poly. It’s formulated especially for 100% polyester and nylon fabrics, and comes in 8 color variations. Due to the nature of these fabrics, the stovetop method is recommended for the best results for iDye Poly.

 

Noticing the influx of UV-blocking apparel on the market, Jacquard Products also created an iDye Sun Blocker. So, instead of buying a whole new wardrobe of UV-protected clothing, iDye Sun Blocker provides the same type of protection to existing pieces.  Each packet provides UV protection to up to three pounds of natural fiber clothing, and protects that clothing from becoming bleached by the sun’s rays. Each treatment with iDye Sun Blocker, $3.59, lasts through six to seven washes and is safe to use on colors.

 

About Jacquard Products

Jacquard Products has been producing professional-quality textile paint and dyes at the best value for surface designers, textile artists, fine artists, hobbyists, and crafters. It has almost 20 color lines, available in standard and bulk sizes, sets, and in easy-to-use kits. Offering the highest quality of dyes and inks that hold fast and color deeply, do-it-yourselfers can bring professional creativity to their home, school, patio or anywhere they wish to create wearable art.

WIN IT!

U.S. only

Deadline to enter: Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST

WAYS TO ENTER:

Visit the iDye site, browse around, then come back here and leave a comment about what you would like to do with the iDye prize package. (2 entries)

Take the Shake The Salt button (left sidebar) & place it on your sidebar (3 entries)

Twitter this giveaway (including @shakethesalt at the end of tweet) & include the link to your tweet in your comment (1 entry per tweet per day, 8 total)

Stumble, Buzz Up, Share on Facebook, etc (1 entry for each)

Follow Shake The Salt on Twitter (1 entry)

Subscribe to Shake The Salt’s RSS feed using the Feedburner button or this link (you can get the feed through a reader or by email) (2 entries)

Follow Shake The Salt (“join this site”) using Google Friend Connect (see footer of blog) (2 entries)

Blog about this giveaway, including a link back (5 entries)

Comment on any other non-giveaway posts on Shake The Salt, and then comment here with the link or name of the post you left a comment on. (1 entry per other post commented on, unlimited)

Your entries will ONLY be counted if left individually in comments. One comment = one entry.  If you are getting 2 entries for one thing, leave 2 comments about it (ex: Placed button on sidebar #1, place button on sidebar #2, etc). 

Seventh Generation sent over a variety of their cleaning products for me to test out as part of an “under the kitchen sink makeover” promotion and after using their products I have to say I am pleased with the quality and eco-friendliness of their products. I especially love the reusable bag that was sent with the products, because I am now trying to use these as much as possible instead of plastic shopping bags.  I sometimes forget, but I’m getting better. 

 Seventh Generation has a broad selection of green cleaning products… Carpet Spot & Stain Remover¸ Kitchen Cleaner, Natural All Purpose Cleaner, Natural Glass & Surface Cleaner, Shower Cleaner, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Tub & Tile Cleaner as well as laundry and dishwashing products. 

 Some further information for you…

More than 50% of human poison exposure victims are children younger than six years (American Association of Poison Control Centers) and with 63 hazardous chemical products in the average American household (Consumer Product Safety Commission), it’s no wonder that kids are coming into contact with harmful chemicals on a daily basis at home. 

 

According to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Seventh Generation, 70% of parents with kids under six years old store their household cleaning products/solutions under the sink, but 47% cannot name one ingredient in the cleaners that they are using and storing within reach of their children! 

 

Seventh Generation created Health eHome in collaboration with WebMD and Healthy Child Healthy World to provide a personalized educational platform that helps uncover potential dangers and hazards identified as “hot spots in a virtual home. The tool also has an expert blog that provides trusted information on creating a cleaner, greener lifestyle and parents can test the safety of their home by doing a “Health eHome Check,” where they can get personalized results and an action plan for their home.

 Plus some Seventh Generation Survey Findings…

Cleaning Your Home or Harboring Hidden Dangers?

 

More than half of U.S. adults (58%) don’t always check the labels of cleaning products to determine if they contain ingredients that are harmful to their health.

 

Nearly three in five adults (58%) clean their home by wiping the surfaces with a cleaning solution/product at least once per week, nearly half (47%) can’t name at least one ingredient in those cleaning products.

 

The majority of people (75%) store their household cleaning products/solutions under the sink, followed by 37% that store their products in the bathroom and 33% in the laundry room.

 

Sixty-seven percent (67%) of adults believe that companies are required to disclose all of the chemical ingredients contained in their products, which isn’t true.

 

While more than half of adults believe that household cleaning products (e.g., window cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, kitchen cleaner) cause substantial damage to the environment (53%) and think that if used daily products that contain dyes or fragrances can be harmful to their health (59%), only 21 percent of parents opt for cleaning products with natural ingredients.

 

 

Keeping the family safe from harm?

 

Parents with children under the age of six years clean their home by wiping the surfaces with a cleaning solution/product several times per week (33%) and 27% clean once per day or more, yet 67% inaccurately believe that companies are required to disclose all of the chemical ingredients contained in their products.

 

One third (33%) of parents believe the kitchen is potentially the most harmful area to their children, while some did not believe any room in their home is harmful to children (16%).

 

Surprisingly, 70 percent of adults with kids under the age of six years that live in their household store their household cleaning products/solutions under the sink.

 

Eighteen percent (18%) of parents have not taken steps to safeguard their family from toxic ingredients in some household cleaners.

 

For those parents who choose to safeguard, opening windows to release toxic fumes is the most popular, with 50% deferring to that method.

 

While 78% of parents admit that their children know where the cleaning products are stored in the house, only 32% acknowledge they always check the labels to determine if they contain ingredients that are harmful to their families’ health.

  Seventh Generation Coupons

 Seventh Generation is offering one lucky Shake The Salt reader their own goodie bag of Seventh Generation Cleaning products!  Interested? Read on for ways to enter!

U.S. only

Deadline to enter: Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST

WAYS TO ENTER:

Visit the Seventh Generation online store then leave a comment here stating which of their products you would most like to try. (3 entries)

Join the Seventh Generation Nation (you’ll get monthly coupons & a great newsletter) then come back here and let us know.  (3 entries)

Visit the Seventh Generation blog & subscribe to the RSS feed. (3 entries)

Join the Seventh Generation forum then come back here and leave a comment with your forum username. (3 entries)

Tell us about your experience with any Seventh Generation product.  (5 entries per product)

Take the Shake The Salt button (left sidebar) & place it on your sidebar (3 entries)

Twitter this giveaway (ex: Win a 7^th Generation Goodie Bag via @shakethesalt http://bit.ly/Win7thGen) & include the link to your tweet in your comment (1 entry per tweet per day)

Stumble, Buzz Up, Share on Facebook, etc – Comment which site you shared this post with. (1 entry for each)

Write a blog post about this giveaway (5 entries)

Follow Shake The Salt on Twitter (1 entry)

Subscribe to Shake The Salt’s RSS feed using the Feedburner button or this link (you can get the feed through a reader or by email) (2 entries)

Follow Shake The Salt (“join this site”) using Google Friend Connect (see footer of blog) (2 entries)

Comment on any other non-giveaway posts on Shake The Salt, then comment here with the link or name of the post you left a comment on. (2 entries per other post commented on)

Your entries will ONLY be counted if left individually in comments. One comment = one entry.  If you are getting 2 entries for one thing, leave 2 comments about it (ex: Placed button on sidebar #1, place button on sidebar #2, etc). 

How cute are these handmade coupon organizers from Austin Artisian?  Austin Artisian offers two choices of the felt organizers: British Wool felt, the finest wool felt imported from the UK or Recycled ECO-felt, made with 100% recycled plastic bottles. 

These would make great gifts for all the ladies you know with birthdays this summer.  It would also be a great way to help someone get started couponing by including a small coupon stash inside! 

What prompted you to start your shop? What’s the background, the inspiration?

 

I love crafting and have always been involved with one art form or another. My mother actually prompted me to open a shop. She is my #1 fan and had been encouraging me to sell on Etsy for awhile.  I fell in love with wool felt awhile back and started out making small bags for family and friends. Then one day I took a good look at my coupon organizer and it was ugly to say the least. I made myself a new one and covered it in my wool felt. I thought, I might have something here. I get my inspiration from everywhere. I can walk into a bakery and think of something I would like to make. I walk outside and get inspired by new flowers blooming. Inspiration is all around us, you just have to stop and take notice.

 

 

What was your very first project?

 

My very first project was a simple little purse I made with my mother’s sewing machine back in middle school. *giggle* I have tried a lot of different art projects, from stained glass to jewelry design, soap making and pottery. I need to have an outlet and art works for me.  

 

 

Is there something unique about your products vs. your competitors that you’d like readers to know?

 

My organizers are the perfect fit for your purse so you will always have it with you. That is the biggest challenge with clipping coupons, you can’t use them if you don’t have them. My organizers are a perfect fit for your purse, tote bag, or stashed in the glove compartment. They are super cute, fun to show off and very durable! As one of my customers said, “Perfectly compact, adorable, well-made, and totally necessary.” Everything is hand embroidered & hand cut by me in my studio. I try to make lots of styles so whether you like flowers, birds or tattoos, I will have something just for you!  I embroider and hand stitch all my appliqués directly on the covering so they hold up very well. I don’t take short cuts and I don’t sell anything mama wouldn’t be proud of. 

 

What is the hardest thing about what you do?

 

There are times when I second guess myself on color combinations or the way something is placed on the organizer. I just try to go with the feeling of the piece and it usually comes out great.

 

 

Would you like readers to know anything about you personally?

 

I am a happy mommy of two small children living in Austin, Texas. Hook ‘em horns! I love treasure hunting at thrift stores, getting the Sunday paper for coupons, COFFEE, gourmet cooking, traveling, gardening and sewing. I have always had a passion for creating art. I love to cook, travel and take care of my wonderful family. I also spend some time blogging and would love to have a few more followers. Read more about the woman behind the craft at:

 

http://www.thelifeandtimesofladyjane.blogspot.com

http://www.twitter.com/tabitha1467

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Austin-TX/Austin-Artisan/77822653513

http://www.austinartisan.etsy.com

The Austin Artisian is offering a lucky Shake The Salt reader their choice of any coupon organizer on the site. 

Open to US, Canada, and International! Woot!!

Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST.

Winner must contact me with full name & mailing address (no P.O. Boxes) within 72 hours of announcement. 

WAYS TO ENTER:

Visit Austin Artisian, then come back & leave a comment with a link to your favorite design. (1 entry)

Add Austin Artisian to your Etsy Favorites (link on sidebar of shop) (2 entries)

Subscribe to Austin Artisian’s RSS feed (2 entries)

Bookmark & Share the Austin Artisian (link on sidebar of shop) (1 entry for each: Stumble, Facebook, etc)

Visit The Life & Times of Lady Jane, the person blog of the Austin Artisian.  Follow the blog via Google Friend Connest and/or subscribe to the RSS feed (2 entries each).

Fan the Austin Artisian on Facebook. (2 entries)

Follow the Austin Artisian on Twitter. (2 entries)

 Take the Shake The Salt button (left sidebar) & place it on your sidebar (3 entries)

Twitter this giveaway (ex: Win a handmade by @tabitha1467 coupon organizer at @shakethesalt http://bit.ly/13sJy6 )  (1 entry per day)

Stumble, Buzz Up, Share on Facebook, etc (1 entry for each)

Write a blog post about this giveaway (3 entries)

Follow Shake The Salt on Twitter (1 entry)

Subscribe to Shake The Salt’s RSS feed using the Feedburner button or this link (you can get the feed through a reader or by email) (2 entries)

Follow Shake The Salt (“join this site”) using Google Friend Connect (see footer of blog) (2 entries)

Blog about this giveaway, including a link (5 entries)

Comment on any other non-giveaway posts on Shake The Salt, and then comment here with the link or name of the post you left a comment on. (1 entry per other post commented on)

Your entries will ONLY be counted if left individual in comments. One comment = one entry.  If you are getting 2 entries for one thing, leave 2 comments about it (ex: Placed button on sidebar #1, place button on sidebar #2, etc). 

A free membership to Home Depot’s Garden Club gives you access to exclusive coupons; valuable information about your region; DIY advice on gardening, lawn care, landscaping, and outdoor living projects from pros; updates on local gardening events; plus you can get answers to all your outdoor questions within 24 hours.

To help get you started on your summer gardening projects, The Home Depot is offering one lucky Shake The Salt reader a $100 Home Depot gift card!  Woot! 

U.S. only

Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST.

Winner must contact me with full name & mailing address (no P.O. Boxes) within 72 hours of announcement or another winner may be chosen.

WAYS TO ENTER:

Leave a comment about how you would spend the $100 Home Depot gift card. (1 entry)

Register @ the Home Depot’s Garden Club (5 entries)

Visit Home Depot’s Garden Club, browse around, then return here & link to a project or article that interests you. (3 entries)

Follow @HomeDepot on Twitter (2 entries)

Take the Shake The Salt button (left sidebar) & place it on your sidebar (3 entries)

Twitter this giveaway (ex: Win a $100 @HomeDepot gift card via @ShakeTheSalt http://bit.ly/hd100) & include the link to your tweet in your comment (1 entry per day)

Stumble, Buzz Up, Share on Facebook, etc (1 entry for each)

Write a blog post about this giveaway including link. (5 entries)
(ex: Shake The Salt is hosting a giveaway for a $100 Home Depot Gift Card because The Home Depot wants to help you jump-start your summer projects!!  The deadline to enter is June 15, 2009 at 11:59 PM EST.)

Follow Shake The Salt on Twitter (1 entry)

Subscribe to Shake The Salt’s RSS feed using the Feedburner button or this link (you can get the feed through a reader or by email) (3 entries)

Follow Shake The Salt (“join this site”) using Google Friend Connect (see footer of blog) (2 entries)

Comment on any other non-giveaway posts on Shake The Salt, then comment here with the link or name of the post you left a comment on. (1 entry per other post commented on)

Your entries will ONLY be counted if left individually in comments. One comment = one entry.  If you are getting 2 entries for one thing, leave 2 comments about it (ex: Placed button on sidebar #1, place button on sidebar #2, etc). 

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Also see:

Home Depot 10% off entire purchase coupon

Other Stuff From Home Depot

This spring, Pepsi and Mountain Dew are taking a nostalgic trip back in time by offering special retro formulas of their popular beverages sweetened with natural sugar, just as they were back in the ‘60s and ‘70s, giving fans literally a taste of the past.

These specialty retro formulas will only be available for 8 weeks (it started April 20), so if you want a little blast from the past, be sure to pick some up soon. They are available nationwide in 20 oz bottles and cans.

Shake The Salt is teaming up with Pepsi to bring one lucky Shake The Salt reader a Pepsi Throwback Retro Prize Pack worth $150!! 

The Pepsi Throwback Retro Prize Pack includes:

Pepsi Throwback Trucker Cap

Retro Pepsi Tin Lunch Box

Retro Clock Radio/CD Player

USB Lava Lamp

Pepsi Throwback & Mountain Dew Throwback

Ways to enter:

Leave a comment about the 60s or 70s – either a personal memory or an event that happened during that time.  (One entry)

Subscribe to the RSS feed (or let me know you already do). (One entry)

Blog about this giveaway (including a link directly to the giveaway).  (TWO entries)

Stumble, Twitter, Share on Facebook, etc (One entry for each)

Leave one comment for each entry.

DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST.

US Only.

The winner must contact me within 72 hours of winner being announced or another winner may be drawn.  You may wish to subscribe to the RSS feed by email to make sure you do not miss the announcement. Thank you.

Bride Wars, starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray April 28, 2009. Synopsis: Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway), best friends since childhood, are always there for each other, through good times and bad.   They even become engaged to be married within a few hours of one another.  Together they plan their respective weddings, each to take place at New York’s ultimate bridal destination, the Plaza Hotel.  But a clerical error and subsequent clash in wedding dates pits the two brides – neither of whom will step aside – against each other, in a competition that quickly escalates into all-out war.

 
You can win the newly released Bride Wars DVD and a $25 gift certificate to Paper Shouts.  I received a cute little sampler notes set from Paper Shouts – simple, yet posh.  They do invitations, photo cards, and all the stationary you could possibly think of.

Plus the winner from Shake The Salt (as well as the winners from other participating blogs) will then be entered in the Grand Prize drawing at Paper Shouts and those prizes include movie memorabilia such as the sunglasses worn in the movie by Kate Hudson, a movie one-sheet signed by Kate Hudson & Anne Hathaway,  and the Grand Prize is a great Mexican vacation - 6 nights at the Casa Magna Marriott Cancun Resort & airfare for 2 on AirTran airlines.

Interested?

To enter, post a comment about which character’s style you relate more to - Emma’s traditional, romantic style or Liv’s couture, “only the best” approach and which Paper Shouts – Bridal Shouts card you like best.

It is a two-part answer, so be sure your entry is complete so it will be valid. 

Open to U.S. residents only.

DEADLINE: Monday, May 4, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST.

Also, all Shake The Salt readers are invited to take 15% off any purchase at Paper Shouts through May 15, 2009. Use code SALT. 

Betty Crocker sent over a basket of great kitchen tools, I think in anticipation of luring me into a healthier, happier relationship with my kitchen. I love the “stuff”, but the jury is still out on the whole relationship thing.

The Mixer gift basket was filled with a Betty Crocker mixing spoon (and I’m pretty sure it is no longer mine since Lil Roo basically saw it, claimed it, and took off with it. I guess a large red spoon is just cool, LOL!), spatula, silver measuring spoons and cups (which I really like), whisk, plastic liquid measuring cup (basically the same size as the basic glass 1 cup ones, except this measures up to 2 ½ cups which means I won’t have to drag out the huge measuring cup for anything over 1 cup) and a Betty Crocker Magazine (125+ “Easy, Inspiring Ideas” – mostly cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and bars).

I have to say the book / magazine intriques me the most.  Cakes scare the crap out of me, so don’t anticipate me trying any of those out. The other stuff sounds somewhat reasonable, as I much prefer the attempt at baking instead of meal prep. (C’mon, surely you’ve noticed how irregular my attempts at meal planning are? And even when I plan, I don’t always follow the plan.)  There’s a recipe for Sunshine cupcakes that looks really cute and seeing the striking Princess cake (an actual 3D standing up princess) makes me glad at the moment that I do not have a girl. I would really want to make that – and the results could be diseasterous. Just saying.  I’m flipping through the book as I type this and am now having an “oh. my. goodness.” moment as I have found Coffee-Chocolate Chip Bars that look absolutely fab. Maybe I’ll make that my experiement with all my new cool tools and tell you all about it. For humorous purposes I am sure, LOL!

Incidently, the Chirpy Chick Cupcakes I made with Lil Roo for Easter were a Better Crocker recipe and they actually turned out well – until the part about turning them into cute lil chicky looking things. It went downhill from there.

I suppose there is hope for even me, and whether you are where I am or just want to learn a few new tips-n-tricks to add to your already extensive knowledge and expertise in the kitchen (or anywhere in between), you might want to check out the newest thing Miss Betty Crocker has up her sleeve!

Betty Crocker: The Mixer

Six free weekly classes

Live Betty Crocker experts

Connect with others

Tips & Tricks

Classes are held three times a week. Chat live with the Betty Crocker Kitchens Experts: Tuesdays 7 p.m. ET, Wednesdays 9 p.m. ET, and Saturdays 4 p.m. ET

Week #1 – Week of April 6 - Kickin Chicken Recipes and tips for making juicy, mouthwatering chicken

Week #2 - Week of April  13 - Pastabilities Secrets of building flavor that will allow you to create your own signature sauces

Week #3 - Week of April  20 - Greens with Envy Recipes for go-to salads

Week #4 - Week of April  27 - Viva Tortilla Taking taco night to a whole new level

Week #5 - Week of May 4 - Wok it Out Stir-fry techniques and recipes for easy flavorful sauces

Week #6 - Week of May 11 - Small Bites-Big Flavors Dips and appetizers that are easy and flavorful and guiltless desserts

But don’t worry!  If you miss it, you can always go back to watch the class on demand and get in on the conversation.

Oh – and did I mention it is completely FREE?  Head on over to Betty Crocker – The Mixer to sign up and get in on all the action! 

Annnnnnd…..

Betty Crocker wants to give one Shake The Salt reader their own Mixer gift basket!  To enter, tell me what the one cooking gadget in the kitchen is that you can’t live without.

 

Get an extra entry just for signing up for The Mixer club. (Leave an extra comment to let me know.)

 

Deadline to enter: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 @ 11:59 PM.

 Calling all Hannah Montana fans – or parents of Hannah Montana fans as the case may be!  I know you’d love to get your hands on this!! 

Shake The Salt has THREE copies of the Hannah Montana Movie Soundtrack up for grabs and we want to hear from you: what makes you – or the person you are trying to win this for – THE biggest Hannah Montana fan?  Or what do you – or your someone – love most about Hannah Montana?

Get your entries in!  You have until Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST to enter!!!

You may get an extra entry for each of the following: Stumbling, Tweeting, sharing on Facebook, subbing to Shake The Salt’s RSS feed and checking it out on iTunes. One comment = one entry, so leave a separate one for each action.

If you simply must have it this very instant and cannot wait for the giveaway to end (or want to download it AND win a hard copy, lol), you can also purchase it at the iTunes site.  

Winners should reply within 72 hours of the winning announcement or an alternative winner may be announced.

I am SO excited to be going to see Yanni Voices courtesy of the One2One Network. I’m stoked. I can. not. wait!   And I want YOU to go too!  It is short notice, so stop everything! (For a moment anyway.) 

The concert deets:

Yanni Voices

O’Connell Center

Gainesville, Florida

Monday, April 13, 2009

7:30 PM

Check your map! Do you live close enough to be able to make the show in Gainesville, FL and on such short notice?

Check your schedule! Do you have Monday, April 13, 2009 clear – or are you able to reschedule anything that may be penciled in for that date?

Check in here! If you are able to make the show, and would LOVE to win TWO TICKETS, leave a comment on this post letting me know.

Get an extra entry by sharing this giveaway (include the direct link) on Facebook or a local forum (post a second comment for your second entry and let me know where you shared it).

Get a THIRD entry (I’m making this too easy for you, ya know!) by becoming a fan of the Yanni Voices Facebook page. (Leave a third comment as your third entry letting me know.) BTW, if you are already a fan, that still counts! Just let me know.

This giveaway ends Friday night, April 10, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST.

I will contact you shortly after it ends and will need your information immediately. There’s no grace period and I really don’t want to have to yank two unsuspecting strangers off the street in Gainesville and drag them to the concert because you didn’t respond, haha!  Seriously, though, this will move FAST. The drawing will approach quickly (winner selected by a random # generator), I will contact you immediately, and I will need to hear back from you immediately. They have to have the info on Saturday to make this happen. The tickets will be held for you at the Will Call window.

On your mark.  Get set.  GOOOOO!!!! 

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Also, you can see Yanni Voices Live From The Acapulco on PBS during the month of April.  Check the listings to see when it will air in your area.  I’ve just set my TIVO to make sure I don’t miss it!  It will be a little warm up before the concert!!

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Good Morning!  I’m starting my day off with the new Banana Nut Cheerios – yum!  Cheerios has always been a family staple with us.  For as long as I can remember, I saw my dad start every day, almost without fail, with a bowl of Cheerios and the newspaper (and to this day, he still loves his Cheerios!).  In fact, he often added slices of bananas to his, so I suspect he is really going to love this newest selection from Cheerios!  When my son moved past pureed baby food and on to more solid foods, Cheerios was (and still is) our top snack choice. 

I haven’t always made the healthiest choices for myself though. I like lots of flavor and have quite the sweet tooth (shhh), so I was very excited to try out the new Banana Nut Cheerios.  It certainly doesn’t lack in the “full of flavor” department!  I’m now torn between the Multigrain Cheerios (which I also love) and the Banana Nut Cheerios (but since I usually stock up during “buy one get one free” sales, I’ll probably just get both!). 

Banana Nut Cheerios® combines the whole grain goodness of Cheerios® with the great taste of real banana - a breakfast your whole family will love! Even better, Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal is a good source of calcium and Vitamin D, and is made with whole grain. It may reduce the risk of heart disease as part of a heart healthy diet.* Visit Banana Nut Cheerios for discount coupons, great recipes and additional information.

 

*Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.

General Mills sent over a box of Banana Nut Cheerios, two cereal bowls, a fruit basket with banana tree, and a loaf pan for making banana nut bread.  I’ve pretty much polished off the cereal, lol, and will be making use of that loaf pan very soon (we love banana nut bread! Anyone have any great recipes?). 

I want you to do a taste test of the newest Cheerios flavor… and General Mills does too!  They have generously provided three gift packages as a giveaway! 

To enter, simply leave a comment.  J

For extra entries, share a banana nut bread recipe or link to one, Subscribe to the RSS feed, tweet this giveaway, and/or Stumble this post.  Comment separately for each action as each comment = one entry.

Contest open to US residents only (as the coupon is a U.S. coupon).

DEADLINE: Monday, April 6, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST. 

Winners will be chosen at random and must respond within 72 hours of announcement or another winner will be chosen.

Be sure to check out the weekly Frugal Deals Roundup to find the best deals on Cheerios and all your grocery & household needs (sales + multiple coupons = creating a stockpile to maximize your savings!).

I’ve “heard” about digestive yogurts, and to be honest, they just didn’t have a “yum” sound to it, so I admit I was a little leery of giving it a taste test.  Not only did I have concerns about the taste of digestive yogurt, but I was never able to eat a lot of yogurt in one sitting. 

I cautiously gave the new Yoplait YoPlus Blueberry Acai Yogurt a taste test…

I have a new midnight snack.

A healthy midnight snack. {Next step is not eating at midnight, lol.}  Not only is it very tasty, but they come in 4 oz cups, which I love.  In addition to tasting yummy and coming in a perfect size cup, they have many other wonderful benefits:

Yo-Plus contains special probiotic cultures and fiber to help naturally regulate your digestive health.

Yo-Plus is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin D, and calcium.

Yo-Plus has the rich, creamy, taste of Yoplait.

Each cup has 110 calories (only 10 from fat), 1.5g of fat, and 4 grams of protein. Score!

Don’t just take my word for it, though – try it for yourself!

Yo-Plus Yogurt, $1.98 @ Walmart

$1.50/1 printable coupon (You can print 2!)

Only $0.48 after coupon!

I also have THREE pretty awesome Yoplait gift packs to give away.  Included in the Yoplait gift pack is a zippered insulated bag (which would be great as a grocery bag for your cold items), a water bottle, a nutrition journal, and a coupon for a FREE package of Yoplait YoPlus Blueberry Acai Yogurt. 

To enter, leave a comment telling me about your current health goals (can be long term or short term) and how Yoplait YoPlus Blueberry Acai Yogurt can help you reach those goals.

Get extra entries:

Subscribe to the RSS feed

Follow me on Twitter

Tweet or Stumble this giveaway

Open to U.S. residents only.

DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST

Winners will be chosen at random and must respond within 72 hours of announcement or another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

{Thanks to Tara for the Walmart deal info}

As I mentioned earlier, I started the afternoon of the first day of spring by cleaning the dust and mess off my desk.  I’d like to say it took A WHILE, but truthfully? Only a couple of minutes. I removed most everything, cleaned and organized and put it back. 

My tools: a stackable letter tray system, a penholder, a medium binder clip, and Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. 

The letter trays hold important papers, spiral notebooks (I have 3 main ones I use All. The. Time.), and blank printer paper.  The penholder obviously corrals a few pens, highlighters, and a pair of scissors.  The binder clip holds together loose papers so they aren’t all over the place. I’ve been known to get a little obsessed with binder clips, shhhh, but as for now I’m only using one.

And the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes? They made cleaning the desk effortless.  Seriously. And they have new, wide, decorative containers, so it isn’t such an eyesore if you want to leave it out.  Mine is on my desk for a quick wipe up at the end of the evening – something I was a stickler for back in my 9-5 days & a habit I want to resurrect. 

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes new Décor canisters:

 

* Come in eight unique color palettes to match any home décor

* Feature a sleek new shape and wider mouth

* Have a new effortless single sheet dispensing system

* Has the same disinfecting power of their namesake wipes

* Are fashionable enough to be left on the countertop

* Available at retailers nationwide

Don’t take my word for it though – try them for yourself.  I have TEN up for grabs! Enter to win by leaving a comment telling me how’d you use them (get creative!).

Get extra entries for subscribing to the feed, following me on Twitter, tweeting this giveaway, and participating in a conversation about talking to kids.  Just comment on this post for each action, letting me know and getting the extra entry registered.

DEADLINE: Friday, March 27, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST.

Winners will be chosen at random and must respond within 72 hours of announcement or another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

The following prizes still remain unclaimed from previous Shake The Salt giveaways, even after redraws, so I am doing one MEGA WINNER TAKE ALL giveaway.

The prize package:

Karito Kids Travel Dolls, ALL 5 -  $100

ClickToy: In The Meadow CD-Rom Game – $20

NMC Toys Toddler Tote – $17

Smart Mom Jewelry Set – $28

Happy Panda Diaper Cake {Holiday Design} - $110

Baby Sharmooz – $35

Pediped Shoes {Original or Flex} – Up to $57

Boca Beth Backpack Set - $90

Lenox 4-in-1 Serving Set – $100

Password Organizer - $20

American Masala Trivet - $20

Ultimate Ears Super Fi 5 ear buds – $170

Disney 3 CD Prize Pack {Bolt, Camp Rock, Box Office Hits} – $41

Build-A-Bear gift card - $25

This total package is valued at $833 – A-MAZ-ING, folks!!  Be sure you get your name in the hat for this awesome giveaway & spread the word!

Ways to enter:

Blog about this giveaway, then leave a comment with a link to your post.

Tweet this giveaway, including @ShakeTheSalt & a link to the giveaway post, then come back and comment with a link to your tweet.

Stumble this giveaway post. And because I’m feeling generous (and totally heart Stumble love) you can have one extra entry for each blog post on Shake The Salt that you Stumble. Leave a comment letting me know which post you Stumbled.

Participate in a new meme I’ve created, “A Moment For Me”. Leave a comment on this post letting me know.

Favorite this blog post at Technorati, and of course – leave a comment to let me know.

Subscribe to the RSS Feed – you’ll want to do this anyway so you don’t miss when the winner is announced!  Comment & let me know you subbed or are already a subscriber.

Rules-n-Stuff:

Remember – each individual, numbered comment is one entry.  If you leave several remarks within one comment for several actions – that only gets you one entry. 

As some of the prizes are for US only, this giveaway will only be for US residents.

Deadline to enter: February 4, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST.

The winner will need to contact me within 72 hours of being announced.

 For more giveaways, check out Bloggy Giveaways {Quarterly carnival going on now!}

Hi there!  Busy day today, so this is a little late getting posted. I’ll make it up to ya though with a little giveaway.  Read on for details. J

How was your week?  Did you remember to take some time to do something special for yourself (read a book, get your nails done, relax)? 

This past week, I took a small step to fight the frump, courtesy of a little dab of lip gloss. I got a sweet little package a few days ago and inside were a couple of tubes of Skinn by Dimitri James Wet Lips Super Shine lip gloss. I have to admit, when I’m just hanging around the house (and as a stay-at-home / work-at-home mom I do that quite a lot, LOL!) I tend to dress comfy & casual and don’t do the makeup. Anyone else? 

Well, when the package arrived, I decided to test it out and I have to admit that just a tiny tint of color from the lip gloss created a nice little boost in the way I was feeling. It didn’t cause me to go full gusto on the makeup, but it was nice, because I did it just for me. 

By joining in the meme this week (blog about your “Moment For Me” and link to it with the Mr. Linky below or simply leave a comment telling us about it), you will be enter to win one of six Skinn by Dimitri James Wet Lips Super Shine lip gloss. 

For an extra entry, Stumble this post & leave a comment letting me know.

Winners will be announced in next week’s “A Moment For Me” post.

Skinn by Dimitri James Wet Lips Super Shine Lip Gloss
Beautiful diamond looking glosses that may be worn alone, or over lipstick for a sexy, shimmery pout. Packed with Vitamin E, Soy and Aloe to soothe even the driest of lips. A wide color selection is available.  Use alone or, better yet, over lipstick to personalize your color.

 

 Check out this video interview with Dimitri James, creator of Skinn Dimitri James products and author of Becoming Beauty: