Clickin Moms Membership Code

Calling all Mamarazzi!  Hobbyist! Professionals! and the like.   

Clickin' Moms is running a sale on membership to their forums.  

Not familiar with Clickin' Moms?  Well you should be!  I am a lifetime member and I can vouch that the forums are rocking with information, tutorials, and some of the most helpful people on the net.

New members can enter the code "FRIEND" at checkout to receive 10% off any standard subscription.  This code is valid through 11:59pm PST on April 30th, 2012 — so get going!

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Let's Party #UBP2012 Style!

Get your party hats on because it is time for the annual Ultimate Blog Party 2012 hosted by:

 

and sponsored by:

My name is Mardesia, or "desiab" for short, and I am a full-time working mother of three kiddos ranging in age from 7-17.  I am working hard on Keeping Your Cents to bring you deals and relevant information to help you save money.

 

 

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Blogger Opportunity | iPad 3 May-nia Signups

NEW BLOGGER OPPORTUNITY! 

Signup are now open for the iPad 3 MAY-nia Giveaway Event.  This event is hosted by Bay Area Mommy and sponsored by BeeSavy.  


All blogs must first create a free account with BeeSavy to participate. 

Join now for only $2 per link (no Google+ links)!  This is a great opportunity to connect with other bloggers and gain new followers at a very low signup fee!

 CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!

 

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 WELCOME TO THE APRIL iPAD MANIA GIVEAWAY!!! Bay Area Mommy has teamed up with some awesome bloggers to bring you this amazing chance to win the two hottest tablets in the market today! 

Grand Prize: The New iPad (or $550 cash) 
Second Prize: Kindle Fire (or $200 cash) 

Entries will be accepted from April 1 at 12:01am EST until April 21 at 11:59pm EST. 

There are no mandatory entries but there are lots of ways to gain more entries to to the giveaway. The more tasks you complete, the more chances of winning! 

The Fine Print--

• Open worldwide. 
• Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible for the prize. 
• This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter, Apple or Amazon. 
• Winners will be drawn on April 22 and will have 48 hours to respond to the notification email. 
• Kindly include alice@bayareamommy.com to your email's whitelist to make sure that in case you are picked as the winner, the notification email would not go to your Spam folder. 

Happy entering!  Come back for more giveaways.

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* Please note that Mardesia, owner of Keeping Your Cents, is not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. 

We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. We will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize to the best of our ability.

This post may include affiliate or referral links.  By clicking on those links I may receive a small reward of cash and/or points that can be redeemed for gift cards.  

This Giveaway is not affiliated with, associated with or promoted by Facebook. 
Happy Entering!

The Ultimate Blog Party 2012 is Coming...

Mark your calendars now to party with us for the {Ultimate Blog Party 2012} happening April 13-20.

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Spring Break Staycation

Now more than ever budgets are stretched to the limits.  As tired as we are and as much as we want to take a vacation -- it's just may not be in the cards.  

So I propose a Spring Break Staycation.

Wikipedia defines a staycation as, "a period in which an individual or family stays and relaxes at home, possibly taking day trips to area attractions."

Benefits of a Staycation? --

Less cost and expense of a traditional vacation.

Less stress of a vacation that requires packing and travel.

Can boost your local economy.

Staycation Ideas --

• Plan a Family Game Night -- pull out and dust off all the board games you have stacked in the closet.

• Plan an all day pajama party --  Make plans to stay in your pjs all day with no apologies.  Pop popcorn and watch family favorites all day long.  No cable?  Look for free flicks on Hulu.


• Plan a bike riding tour of your town -- Spend some time exploring your town on a bike.  Invite some friends, pack a picnic and start riding.

• Purchase a Restaurant.com gift certificate for restaurants in your area.  Planning a day trip?  Research certificates for the city or state you will be visiting.

• Budget will not allow you to dine out?  Try recreating some of your favorite Spring Break recipes at home. Nothing says Spring Break quite like a frosty margarita served with some tortilla chips and salsa.  The Salsa and Salsa excursion in Cozumel offers up delicious recipes for authentic salsas and margaritas.  Click here to be taken to the recipes.

Check out these Apps that are sure to make your Staycation fun:

Urbanspoon helps you locate great budget-friendly restaurants in your city or town that you might not have heard about.  You can even make reservations from the app.

Looking for some Staycation Ideas?  
Check out this website:  Staycation Ideas. 

 

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Product Review and Giveaway | Shaklee

Shaklee challenged me by asking:  "What's under your kitchen sink?"  In all honesty, I'd never looked!  And afterwards, I wish I hadn't.

 Shaklee is proud of the things you won't find in their line of cleaning products.  Their cleaning products have been reviewed and endorsed for saftety by  Healthy Child Healthy World.

Shaklee believes that health isn't just about what you put in your body; it's about everything around you. They offer a full line of natural and nontoxic cleaning choices that are Safe for You, Your Home, and Your Planet®called Get Clean®.

 

·         No harmful fumes or hazardous chemicals.

·         Outperforms 20 national leading brands.

·         You would spend $3400 for ready to use cleaners to get the same amount of clean found in the Get Clean Starter Kit!*

·         Features Basic H2® Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate - just 1/4 tsp. makes 16oz. of all-purpose cleaner for only 3 cents.

·         And when you purchase the Get Clean Starter Kit you also make a positive impact on the planet:

·         Keep 108 pounds of packaging waste from landfills.

·         Eliminate 248 pounds of greenhouse gas.

* Based on comparing number of uses as set forth on product labels of conventional, ready-to-use cleaners.

* * On a personal note:

This was my first experience with the Shaklee line of products, but I had heard so many positive things online that I was excited to try them. 


The first item that I tried was the Basic H²® Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate and following the directions, I mixed 1/2 tsp of concentrate with 16 ounces of water in one of the included spray bottles.  

My mission was to clean the bath tub to see if the Shaklee cleaner could handle the job.  One of the first positive things I noticed was the absence of a strong odor.  Secondly, I was impressed with how well the cleaner worked on some pretty tough stains.  Most importantly, the sheer amount of cleaner that you get from one bottle of concentrate spoke very loudly to my frugal heart.

One Keeping Your Cents reader has the opportunity to win a Get Clean Household Mini Kit with arv. of $46.

THE DETAILS OF THE PRIZE: 

The Get Clean Household Mini Kit from Shaklee includes:

• Basic H²® Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate, 16 oz. (1)
• Basic H²® Wipes (35 count)
• Germ Off Wipes (35 count)
• Scour Off
• Measuring Spoon
• Dropper Pipette
• Spray Bottles (3-pack)

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN:

Enter to win the Get Clean Household Mini Kit from Shaklee on the Rafflecopter widget found below by completing the following items:

• Examine the cleaners under your kitchen sink to see if you find any of these ingredients in your products: kerosene, phenols, cresol, lye, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, sulfuric acid, petroleum distillates, ammonia, sodium hydroxide, butyl cellosolve, phosphoric acid, formaldehyde, chlorine bleach, morpholine, and phthalates?  Leave a blog post comment on what you discovered & why you need a green cleaning  makeover!
• Like Shaklee on Facebook.
• Follow Shaklee on Twitter.
• Like your host, Keeping Your Cents, on Facebook.
• Tweet about the giveaway on Twitter.

THE FINE PRINT: 

• The Get Clean Household Mini Kit from Shaklee Sweepstakes begins Thursday, April 5, 2012, at 12:01 AM EST and ends Saturday, April 14, 2012, at 11:59 PM EST
• Open to U.S. residents only.
• All entries must be completed on the Rafflecopter widget as stated, supplying all requested information and will be verified for completion.
• Winner notifications will be sent to the email address associated with your Facebook account.

Official Rules can be read HERE.


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* This review and giveaway was made possible by the Shaklee Corporation & Mom Spark Media. Incentives, product and support were provided, but thoughts and opinions are my own.

Please note that Mardesia, owner of Keeping Your Cents are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. 

We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. We will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize to the best of our ability.

This post may include affiliate or referral links.  By clicking on those links I may receive a small reward of cash and/or points that can be redeemed for gift cards.  

This Giveaway is not affiliated with, associated with or promoted by Facebook. 
Happy Entering!