“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” Full-Length Trailer!

My daughter has been following the Twilight Saga and is so excited to see the  Eclipse  full-length trailer!  The movie looks so good and is due in theaters June 30.  She is a BIG Edward (Robert Pattinson)  fan and can’t wait to see the new chapter.  Are you a fan too?  Take a peek at the trailer below!

$3.00 off on Simple Green Pet Stain & Odor Remover at Petco Stores!

Celebrate Pets!

“Whether or not you have pets yourself, everyone knows a cat or a dog… a fish, a rabbit, a hamster, a bird… or maybe something “slithery.” This month Simple Green is Celebrating Pets with a national advertisement in Good Housekeeping Magazine. Whether the pets are yours or belong to someone you know; this is an unbeatable offer — $3.00 off on Simple Green Pet Stain & Odor Remover at Petco Stores! So if the pets you know aren’t yours, then tell your family and friends to pick up the March issue of Good Housekeeping to save some serious “green” on the new Simple Green Pet Stain & Odor Remover for DOG messes! In fact, the March issue of Good Housekeeping has a whole section dedicated to great pet info, so check it out today!

IT HAPPENS… Puppies have accidents. And when it comes to cleaning up after a “puppy accident”… here are some good tips:

Step #1 — always remove as much of the “debris” as possible — remove solid debris or blot up liquid remnants of an accident.

Step #2 — Spray Simple Green Pet Stain & Odor Remover directly onto “accident spot,” saturating down into carpets or rugs, down to where the odor causing bacteria has likely seeped.

Step #3 — Work the solution into the stained area with a towel, sponge or carpet brush, making sure to use enough cleaning solution to saturate all of the soiled area. Work into carpet, rug or upholstery well.

Step #4 — blot up any excess solution, but do not over-blot or over-dry the stained area. The solution needs to soak in and do its job for a little while.

Step #5 — It may be helpful, if the spot is in a traffic area, to put a towel down over it while the solution works its magic.

Step #6 — Check back the next day to see if spot has dried. If so, vacuum over it to raise the nap of the carpet or rug back up. Stain should now be gone and odor, too! If not, repeat steps 1 – 5, using a little more product — you may not have used quite enough the first time around!”

*Guest article provided via Simple Green Newsletter.

“There’s NoBetterDeal” Contest – Enter to Win a 32” TV!

NoBetterDeal.com is celebrating the Twitter Meme they started back in December (“There’s #NoBetterDeal Than____”) and giving you the chance to win a a 32” Television!

To enter the contest all you need to do is fill out this form and share what falls under a “NoBetterDeal” for you.  Then sit back, relax,  and they we show you the best deals on the Internet!

GAIN AN EXTRA ENTRY!

“Want an extra entry? We hoped so – all you have to do is get your creative juices flowing and put your idea in the form of an image or video!  Once you get your multimedia witticisms uploaded, point us in the right direction on the entry form so we’ll know it’s yours.  Simply enter the URL in the ”Address to Your Media” field.”

MORE FUN AND PRIZES!

Join the #NOBETTERDEAL  twitter party March 12 at 9pm eastern to be eligible to win even more great prizes.  Follow and use the hashtag (#NOBETTERDEAL) to tweet your no better deal ideas…

Examples:

• theres #nobetterdeal than coming home to bacon/eggs…at 9pm!” – Twitter User
• There’s #nobetterdeal than Lisa! Luvyou!” – Twitter User (awww)
• Theres #nobetterdeal than the one I just gave the [Unnamed Retail Clothing Store]…$85 for jeans????” – Ironic Twitter User

The NoBetterDeal.com “There’s NoBetterDeal” Contest (the “Promotion”) begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (ET) on 03/01/10 and ends at 11:59 AM ET on 3/30/10

Census 2010 – Why Children Count Too

Every child loves a good game of hide and seek. There are the fun butterflies they get in their tummies when they’re waiting to be discovered and the pride they feel when they’re able to count to ten and then yelling, “Ready or not, here I come!”

But children who are hidden from the U.S. Census counts (taken only once every 10 years) are not a laughing matter. So, ready or not, here comes 2010 Census … and you have an important role to play!

Many parents may not realize the importance of accurately reporting the number of children in their family, including newborns. The truth is that the undercount of children means that we do not get a true picture of our nation and our communities do not get their rightful share of public funds.

Why Children Count Too
Children have been undercounted in every census since the first one in 1790. Local communities rely on census information in planning for schools, child care, health and other critical services. Babies need to be counted today, so they can benefit tomorrow from community services.

Census counts are used, in whole or in part, for more than 140 programs that distribute more than $400 billion of federal funds to states and localities, including such child-focused programs as:

• Special Education Grants to states ($10.8 billion)
• Head Start ($6.9 billion)
• State Children’s Health Insurance Program ($5.9 billion)
• Foster Care Title IV-E ($4.7 billion)
• Improving Teacher Quality State Grants ($2.9 billion)

Unlike adults, who may bear some responsibility for making sure they are counted in the Census, children are dependent on others to make sure they are included. Yet in 1980, 1990, and 2000, Census Bureau data show children, particularly young children, are one of the groups most likely to be missed in the Census. In fact, in the 2000 Census, there was a net undercount of more than 1 million children under age 10.

Global Influence is working with 2010 Census to help spread this important message for the next week to all of the parents who read our blogs. We need your help to make sure that every child is reported so they can receive the services they will need in the future.

When playing hide and seek your children have the opportunity to be found after ten seconds.

The Census only comes around every ten years. So when you receive your Census form in mid-March, make sure your child (no matter how old) is counted!

*Message brought to you by Global Influence

OXO is Turning 20 Celebration!- 20 Weeks Of Product Giveaways

OXO is turning 20 and they want you to join in the celebration by taking a closer look at who they are and what they do.   For two decades OXO has been providing innovative products that help make tasks in the kitchen easier.  Learn more about OXO and enter to win a product of the year in the “A Closer Look At OXO”  contest!

“Every Tuesday, a new photo will be posted on www.acloserlookatoxo.com, which will be a zoomed in picture of the featured Product of the Year. Try to guess which product it is, and visit the site the following Monday to see if you were right! Upon the reveal, you can learn a little more about the thought that went into developing each product.”

“Each week, 20 lucky (and correct) guessers will win a Product of the Year, from 1990 through 2010!”

“Take Your Loved One To Clutter Court” Contest From Kijiji!

Does your loved one insist on keeping an item that you have no use for and absolutely hate? Whether it’s a La-Z-Boy chair or an unused ping-pong table taking up space, there’s always at least one household item that couples fight over. Instead of continuing to bicker over the item, why not take your loved one to Kijiji’s Clutter Court?

We thought that you and your readers might be interested in the newly-launched “Take Your Loved One To Clutter Court” contest from Kijiji, eBay’s free, safe and family-friendly local classifieds site. Couples can submit a photo and description of their significant other’s clutter for a chance to win an in-home organizing visit from one of Kijiji’s Clutter Judges.

In addition, entrants can tweet the following for a chance to win one of eight $50 gift cards from an online organizing supply store: “Take your loved one to @KijijiUS’s Clutter Court! Retweet for a chance to win a $50 organizing supply store gift card http://bit.ly/kijijicc”.

Giveaway and Contest end March 24, at 11:59pm EST

GUEST POST BY KIJIJI

Wordless Wednesday- Playing With Your Food!

Its been some time since I participated in Wordless Wednesday so I thought I would sick back, relax, and join in this week’s excitement.

Take a peek at how playing with your food can be highly entertaining and end up as a work of art.  The photos below are a few of my favorites that were displayed at  fabulously 40 .

I wish the article named the artists who  created the eye boggling fun!  The artists deserve recognition for their delectable masterpieces.

You can view more of the food art at fabulously40.com

Child Hunger Ends Here House Party

Party with foods you love.
And feel really good about it.
Host a Child Hunger Ends Here House Party

“On March 28^th, party with a purpose and join with ConAgra Foods to rally friends and neighbors to end child hunger now.

If you’re selected to host, you’ll bring everyone together for fun, food, and festivities with the goal to get them involved in this worthy effort. One easy way they can start is by purchasing a Marie Callender’s, Peter Pan, Orville Redenbacher’s, Healthy Choice, Banquet, Manwich, or Chef Boyardeeproduct. Each purchase generates a donation of one meal to Feeding America — the nation’s leading hunger-relief organization.* Another way to assist is by registering to host a Child Hunger Ends Here neighborhood rally.

As a host, you’ll get a FREE party pack of goodies to make this party a success. But you’ll share the joy of helping to end child hunger across America.

Spaces are limited. The good feelings will be endless.”

If you are selected to host the party you will receive a party pack filled with the following goodies to share with your guests …

Coupons for you and your guests

Recipes

Child Hunger Ends Here banner

Child Hunger Ends Here rally guides

Child Hunger Ends Here lapel pins

Other great gifts!

Hurry and apply!

Amazon.com FREE MP3 Downloads!

Have you checked out Amazon.com for free MP3 downloads lately?  There is several free albums ready to be downloaded and added to your MP3 player including…

Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player.

$100 Coupon Book!

P&G is offering a $100 coupon book by mail when you purchase $50 worth of P&G products between February and April 15, 2010.  To receive your coupon book full of savings on the brands you love…

1. Save your original cash register receipt(s) and circle the P&G products plus corresponding prices.
2. Download your savings form.  Print the form and fill it out.
3. Mail the completed form with the original dated cash register receipt(s) that have the P&G products and prices circled,  in a stamped envelope to:

P&G Year of Savings
Dept. E
PO Box 460643
El Paso, TX 88546-0643

*Requests must be postmarked by April 30, 2010

The featured coupons include savings on Olay, Charmin, Febreze, Old Spice, and more!  You can see what exactly is included in the book here.

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