Giveaway Event: Margarita Madness (A Recipe Blogging) Giveaway Event

Giveaway Event: Margarita Madness (A Recipe Blogging) Event

Who doesn't love margaritas? I know I do. Well now our followers can win an expensive Margarita maker.

This is going to be a Pinterest only giveaway event! Expect to get hundreds of new Pinterest followers. Many people don't want to use Facebook for sweepstakes, don't have Google +, etc-this giveaway event focuses on just Pinterest to make the contest more equal and fair. Following one blog on Pinterest will be one entry-easy!

Cost: $5 for 1 link, $8 for 2 links, $10 for 3 links

For this contest, you provide a link to an article/blog post that you want contest entrants to re-pin and add to board on Pinterest. Your blog posts must have a recipe and all recipes MUST have something to do with margaritas, cocktails, or summer drinks. Examples include popsicle recipes, margarita recipes, smoothie recipes, cupcakes, BBQ food,etc. For example the BBQ recipe could be Margarita Lime Chicken or Beer Can Chicken.

The idea behind this is that contest entrants are not just entering a contest-they're pinning to their favorite boards and finding new recipes for the future. Instead of just aimlessly entering a contest they're discovering a new "Margarita cupcake" recipe. In the future they're more likely to come back and look for more "Skinny" recipes or so.

Giveaway Dates: May 17th to May 31st 2012

Grand Prize: Margaritaville DM1000 Frozen Concoction Maker which is valued at $425. This is an amazing margarita maker-something each of us can use for the summer. The prize can be found here http://www.amazon.com/Margaritaville-DM1000-Frozen-Concoction-Maker/dp/B000CR3YHM The final prize may be determined by # of participating bloggers and may decrease.

To Participate: Please pay using Paypal.  You can send the payment to flyergal82 AT (yahoo) /dot/ $com%  or pay below.  This address is written this way to discourage spammers.  You can also comment here if you would rather I send you an invoice. :)

Promotions: We plan on promoting this giveaway event through various means including contest websites like ContestGirl. However, we are asking all participating bloggers to help-the more exposure we get, the more followers we get. Please tweet it, FB it, place it in linkies, etc!

Blogger Sign-up Dates: Beginning now until May 15th. However, we reserve the right to limit the number of blogs at anytime.

Please note that Pinterest is in no way associated with nor affiliated with this contest. Pinterest is not sponsoring this contest. In addition, the giveaway prize has not been sponsored by any one nor any company-it will be bought by us.

How will contest entrants enter? Our links will be on a blog post. A contest entrant will click on a blog post that interests them, will "Pin it" to Pinterest and follow that blogger, and will then enter that information on the Raffecopter form. One entry per day will be allowed.

Do I have to be a cooking blog? NO. Any type of blog can participate.

Please make sure that all information submitted is correct-double-check your Pinterest handle and e-mail address.

Options

1 Link $5.00 USD    2 Links $8.00 USD    3 Links $10.00 USD

Giveaway Event: Tweeting for Dad's Gift Event

This is going to be a Twitter only giveaway event!  Expect to get hundreds, if not thousands, of new Twitter followers.  Many people don't want to use Facebook for sweepstakes, don't have Google +, etc-this giveaway event focuses on just Twitter to make the contest more equal and fair.  Following one blog on Twitter will be one entry-easy!

Cost: $4 for first (and ONLY link)

Giveaway Dates: Father's Day weekend!  June 15, 16th, and 17th 2012

Grand Prize: $150 Visa Gift Card.  The winner will receive a Visa gift card to use however they would like. The final amount of prize will be determined by # of participating bloggers and may decrease (or increase.)

To Participate: Please pay using Paypal(at the bottom of this page) and fill out the form below.   

Promotions: We plan on promoting this giveaway event through various means including contest websites like ContestGirl.  However, we are asking all participating bloggers to help-the more exposure we get, the more followers we get. Please tweet it, FB it, place it in linkies, etc!

Blogger Sign-up Dates: Beginning now until June 14th. However, we reserve the right to limit the number of blogs at anytime.

Please note that Twitter is in no way associated with nor affiliated with this contest. Twitter is not sponsoring this contest.

FAQ's:

Can I submit more than one Twitter handle? Yes. Many of us have more than one Twitter account.  Please submit the form for each Twitter handle that you want to be included. The cost is still $4 per Twitter handle.

Can I participate even if I don't have a blog? Yes. If you have a Twitter account and want to be followed, then you may participate. Please fill out the form. 


Please make sure that all information submitted is correct-double-check your Twitter handle and e-mail address.

Review & Giveaway: The Birthday Chronicle

As we get older, it becomes harder to find birthday gifts for our loved ones.  For my father's 60th, I was stumped for a gift.  There are quite a few things I'm sure he would love-suite tickets to the Phillies, autographed memorabilia, front-row tickets to Tom Petty, etc. but most of those gifts are a little out of my price range right now. Or maybe you have friends that you want to give a small gift to-something personalized and sweet but inexpensive.

Along came The Birthday Chronicle.  The Birthday Chronicle is a snapshot of a newspaper from the birthday of your recipient. It's interesting to see what happened on your (or your recipient's birthday.)

Among the things I really liked about The Birthday Chronicle:

-It gets delivered within 48 hours if you choose e-mail delivery. Great for last-minute gifts. I received my copy within 24 hours.

-An e-mail copy costs only $2.  That's right-just $2! Perfect for small gifts.  

-All proceeds from items sent via e-mail go to help children in need.

I really enjoyed my copy of The Birthday Chronicle and I know my father is going to like it.  He loves trivia about his birthday year and will love the quirky facts this has.

Of course there's a giveaway now too! You can win a copy of The Birthday Chronicle.  We'd like to thank the sponsors for making this available to us.

50% Off at Banana Republic on 3/18 Only!

Want to get a great discount at Banana Republic.  If you "like" them on Facebook, you can get an exclusive 50% off discount on up to five full-priced items in stores and 30% off online and Factory Store purchases. Valid March 18th only in US stores and online (use promo code BRSAVE30).

Tip: If shopping online, go to Ebates and save another 2%.   Please note that Ebates is an affiliate link.

Use Yelp to Save Money

By now you're probably familiar with Yelp, the "real people, real reviews" website.  Chances are if you Google anything, the Yelp review will come up.  Besides giving you reviews that help you decide if you want to spend your hard-earned cash at a place, Yelp can actually save you money.  Here's how:

Look for check-in offers with the Yelp app.  In the Yelp app, go to "Nearby" and then select "Check-In Offers."  A list of coupons or special offers will pop-up. They will only be "unlocked" or usable after you have checked-in. 

Check-in offers vary but they can help save you money. For example, many offers are buy one, get one free.  At Gaetano's of West Berlin in New Jersey, check-in to get 1 free 2 Liter soda with any purchase or check-in to Revive Fitness in Philadelphia to get 1 free class.  Other deals include 25% off at Q BBQ and Tequila, 10% off total store purchase at Di Bruno Bros, and $10 off $50 at Sports Authority in Philadelphia.

The nice part about Check-In Offers-you don't have to plan ahead or clip coupons for them. Instead if you're out, you search for Check-In Offers to grab last-minute deals. 

Helpful Info:

• The Yelp app is available for the Iphone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, and Palm Pre. Of course, it's free.

• Not sure what a check-in is? A check-in lets your Yelp friends know where you are or where you've been. On the Yelp app, select Check-Ins when you arrive at a location. After you have checked-in, you can tap on the offer to reveal the offer and how to redeem it.

• Remember to check the offers frequently. Offers change often. 

• Most offers aren't going to be valid with other coupons or deals from sites like Living Social or Groupon.

Get FREE Zagat Books-Voting for Philly & NYC is Open

Head over to Zagat.com and start voting for your favorite restaurants to get a FREE Zagat book.  These books are great for gifts especially for events like housewarmings.  The voting for Philadelphia restaurants closes on April 1st while New York City restaurant voting ends on May 6th. 

Not sure what Zagat is? Zagat is a a compilation of reviews submitted by real users.  Most comments are fairly witty and most restaurants have to be fairly upscale to be included. 

Get a Free Kindle Fire from Fulton Bank

For a limited time receive an Amazon Kindle Fire from Fulton Bank of NJ when you open a checking account with Fulton Bank of New Jersey, activate direct deposit and make three online bill payments!

Follow these easy steps to sign up today:

1) Open a Checking account
2) Sign up for Direct Deposit
3) Sign up for Online Banking with Bill Pay:

4) Log into your new online banking account  and pay three bills

This offer is only good until March 31, 2012.   We've never used Fulton Bank but a new Kindle Fire would be nice.