Blog Bash & Twitter Party!!

Blogmania bloggers are all about building relationships -between our blogs, our cherished readers, the online community and business owners. We value each other's opinion as we all are endeavoring to make the best
choices for our home life. So it seemed natural to partner up with The LaneReal Estate Team and Breebee's blog to bring you our first ever twitter and blog blast party. The Lane RealEstate Team is all about building relationships through communities - specializing in Kennewick Homes for Sale. And Bree is a blogger - and a mom - trying to think outside of the box and help build community ties in NW ColumbusOH via her Macaroni Kid event website! Our other twitter party sponsors also offer items to help strengthen and maintain relationships - from stationary to hand stamped sentiments.

Our Party Theme: "Building toward Blogmania with The Lane Real Estate
Team" [http://www.joelane.com/]

Info on the Blog Blast:

If you post on your blog(s) our announcement between now and the twitter party
you will be entered to win $100 cash. If we reach 500 blogs there will be two additional $50 drawings, totaling 3 winners!

You can email me, breejanderson@gmail.com or blogmaniapr@gmail.com for the HTML code for blog(s) links and some posting specific OR ask the post owner for info and that blog owner will provide you an HTML code.

Please return with your specific blog post links on Bree's Blog, under her
Twitter Party PAGE tab.

Info on the Twitter Party:

Aug 22, 9:30-10:30pm, Sunday, EST we will party!

There is a custom tweet grid (if you want it) and a linky for early RSVP. RSVP'ing early also enters you into special drawings. You do not have to RSVP to tweet and win but the 'extra' will not be available.

You can win both the blog blast and at the
twitter party!

RSVP at BreeBee's

{Breebee's sent me this post to re-post, would you like to repost for the chance to win $100? Ask me for the code; anyone you refer to post will gain you an extra entry into the drawing}

It's Mega Swagbucks Day!

Fridays are Mega Swag Bucks Day (MSBD) over at Swagbucks! This means it is the perfect time to join (if you haven't already) OR get your search on as the odds are even better for winning BIG Swag Bucks denominations!

What is it?

Swagbucks is a search engine a lot like that of Google or Yahoo. You can easily download the Swagbucks Toolbar for customized web search or you can do your searching through Swagbucks.com

To put it simply, the more you search & shop the more you can earn. For example use Swagbucks to search for the sites you have bookmarked (instead of using bookmarks), or for sites you always visit regularly like email, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc. Best yet, it's completely 100% FREE to join & use!

***Just for joining you get 30 Swag Bucks to start!***

By searching with Swagbucks you can earn points (aka various amounts of Swagbucks) to redeem for prizes including gift cards, music, sweepstakes, products, etc. Most recently, I redeemed some Swagbucks for a $10 Starbucks Gift Card. Personally, the gift cards I have to say are my favorite prizes at the Swag Store.

Sunday Coupon Preview for 8/22/10

So at Sunday Coupon Preview, it's looking like there will be ONE (1) coupon insert in this weeks Sunday's paper, a Smart Source.

Free Nexxus Salon Hair Care Products

Click here for some fabulous FREE samples of Nexxus Salon Hair Care shampoo & conditioner.

Free Enfamil Formula Certificate

Print this certificate for free Enfamil Gentlease, Enfamil A.R., or Enfamil ProSobee.

Play The Wheel of Real

Play the Wheel of Real (brought to you by Hellmanns) for your chance to win fabulous prizes such as:

• Free Product Coupons
• Cooking Tools Bundle
• Cutting Boards
• Electric Grills
• Panini Presses

Come back and let us know if you win! Good Luck!!

$1.00 Off Dove go fresh Body Wash

Get a coupon for $1.00 off Dove go fresh Body Wash here.

Free Samples @ Walmart Online

Did you know Walmart offers FREE samples online!? I love it! And these freebies really do come, it sometimes does take a while, but better late than never! Here are the current Free Samples at Walmart online:

Cheetos Mighty Zingers (you must sign in/ register for Be Snack Ready, yes it's FREE!)

Prevacid (24 hour) 2-Day Sample (quick survey)

Emergen-C (just request free sample!)

New Page For Giveaway Linkys Is Up!

I have included a new page to my blog, you will see it at the very top of my blog just under the Header/Title. It is still a work in progress, but something to get you started. Here is what it looks like thus far:

Link up your weekly giveaways at the following blogs OR find great giveaways to enter! Good luck!

Sunday

DustinNikki Mommy of Three

Look What Mom Found...and Dad too!

Moomette's Magnificents

One 2 Try

Sugar Pop Ribbons Reviews & Giveaways

Monday

Koupon Karen

Real Simple Saving Methods

Simply Stacie

Tuesday

Getting All My Ducks in a Row

Luv My Two Girls

Reviews From The Nuthouse!

Wednesday

Coupon Clippin' Mommy

Frugal Living & Having Fun!

Thursday

Baby Loving Mama

I Thode You So

The Shopping Mama

Friday

Catch The Drift

Flying Giggles & Lollipops

Saturday

A Nut in a Nutshell

Maven of Savin

Don't see your link-up? I would love to add it! Please send me your URL and what day your linky occurs on.

Giveaway Linky List Project

Currently, I am trying to expand features provided on Living on Ashley's Allowance. My most recent project is creating a Giveaway Linky List Feature. If you would like your daily/weekly Giveaway Linky to be included on my blog let me know!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day!

Fridays are Mega Swag Bucks Day (MSBD) over at Swagbucks! This means it is the perfect time to join (if you haven't already) OR get your search on as the odds are even better for winning BIG Swag Bucks denominations!

What is it?

Swagbucks is a search engine a lot like that of Google or Yahoo. You can easily download the Swagbucks Toolbar for customized web search or you can do your searching through Swagbucks.com

To put it simply, the more you search & shop the more you can earn. For example use Swagbucks to search for the sites you have bookmarked (instead of using bookmarks), or for sites you always visit regularly like email, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc. Best yet, it's completely 100% FREE to join & use!

***Just for joining you get 30 Swag Bucks to start! ALSO, ending tonight (8/13 11:59 pm PDT) you will also receive another 20 Swag Bucks for entering code SwagToSchool when signing up!***

By searching with Swagbucks you can earn points (aka various amounts of Swagbucks) to redeem for prizes including gift cards, music, sweepstakes, products, etc. Most recently, I redeemed some Swagbucks for a $10 Starbucks Gift Card. Personally, the gift cards I have to say are my favorite prizes at the Swag Store.

FREE SAMPLE: Laruh Custom Soap

Act now to get your FREE sample of Laruh Custom Soap, just for being a first time visitor to their website!

50 Swagbucks For Extra Credit

If you haven't already, now is the time to sign up for Swagbucks! Why you ask?! Right now it's Back-To-School Week at Swagbucks, which means even more savings for you! Not only will you receive great savings just by using Swagbucks, but if you sign up now you will also earn 20 extra Swagbucks for using the code SwagToSchool (until 11:59pm PDT Friday) when you register (on top of the 30 Swagbucks you get just for starting), so 50 free Swagbucks just for signing up now!

What is it?

Swagbucks is a search engine a lot like that of Google or Yahoo. You can easily download the Swagbucks Toolbar for customized web search or you can do your searching through Swagbucks.com

To put it simply, the more you search & shop the more you can earn. For example use Swagbucks to search for the sites you have bookmarked (instead of using bookmarks), or for sites you always visit regularly like email, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc. Best yet, it's completely 100% FREE to join & use!

By searching with Swagbucks you can earn points (aka various amounts of Swagbucks) to redeem for prizes including gift cards, music, sweepstakes, products, etc. Most recently, I redeemed some Swagbucks for a $10 Starbucks Gift Card. The gift cards I think are my favorite of prizes at the Swag Store.

Business Cards for Blogs?

I have been considering creating business cards to promote Living on Ashley's Allowance. But because I do not sell anything or offer a *real* service per say, I am unsure if it would be beneficial in any way to get my blog out there even more to those who may have an interest in my content.

What do you think? Do you use business cards to promote your blog? Besides utilizing the internet, do you promote your blog in any other ways?

Any and all suggestions are much appreciated!

Oh How I Long For a Real Dining Room!

As you may recall, the last time I mentioned my daydreams for a much bigger place (compared to that of my dungeon of a basement apartment), I rattled on about my desire for a spectacular bathroom. Well, it's time for me to move on to the dining room...

Even while growing up in my family home, I never had a *real* dining room. Maybe once, I had a dining room while renting houses during college. But clearly that was short lived. I would love if my next humble abode contains one of these bad birds. I would love to have a place to host a nice party or have dinner with the fam'.

Some ideas for great furniture for my hopefully-someday-dining-room daydreaming (as seen at csnstores.com) include pieces like this one:

Oh, how I love it! Someday Ash, someday! (hopefully)!!!

Disclosure: I received no monetary compensation for writing this post. Please stay tuned for a future product review with the help of csnstores.com

Dora's Big Birthday Adventure is Coming to Walmart

Know of any kiddies who love Dora The Explorer?

Well you have been invited to Dora's Big Birthday Adventure!!! Check to see if your local Walmart is participating on Saturday, 8/14/10 from 11am-4pm. There will be free cupcakes and photo cards!

Achooz for Allergies and Colds

Want to try a sample of Cool Menthol and Fragrance Free Achooz? Achooz makes saline nose wipes, perfect for those oh so lovely allergies or yucky colds. All you have to do is sign up for their newsletter here, its free!

FREE Air Wick Car Air Freshener

So, WHO knew Air Wick makes car air fresheners?? Not this girl!! This is news to me! I am excited to try it out. You can get one to sample too, here!

Post-it Notes Super Sticky Challenge

If your anything like me you might enjoy this free sample! I am a sticky-note freak at work, they're everywhere! So go ahead and sign up for FREE samples of Super Sticky Post-it Notes here.

FREE Hot Tamales!

Fill out a simple form here to receive your FREE pack of Hot Tamales candies within 4-6 weeks!

Have You Earned Any Swagbucks Lately?

Have you joined Swagbucks yet? If not, I highly recommend you do so. To be honest, when I first jumped on the Swagbucks bandwagon I didn't really know what the heck it was or the point of it. Well, after a while I took the time to figure it out and now I'm hooked!

What is it?

Swagbucks is a search engine a lot like that of Google or Yahoo. You can easily download the Swagbucks Toolbar for customized web search or you can do your searching through Swagbucks.com

To put it simply, the more you search the more you can earn. For example use Swagbucks to search for the sites you have bookmarked (instead of using bookmarks), or for sites you always visit regularly like email, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc.

By searching with Swagbucks you can earn points (aka various amounts of Swagbucks) to redem for prizes including giftcards, music, sweepstakes, products, etc. Most recently, I redeemed some Swagbucks for a $10 Starbucks Gift Card. The gift cards I think are my favorite of prizes at the Swag Store.

So, go ahead check Swagbucks out! Just for signing up you will recieve 30 Swagbucks! Give it a try & let me know what you think!