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The Ellen DeGeneres Show: The place for Ellen tickets, celebrity photos, videos, games, giveaways and more.

2009-12-04T17:36:00.003-05:00

It's that time of year again, time for Ellen's 12 days of giveaways! You can enter here:
The Ellen DeGeneres Show: The place for Ellen tickets, celebrity photos, videos, games, giveaways and more.

Winner Announced, Bundle of Trouble Book Giveaway

2009-12-02T23:58:00.001-05:00

Thanks to all who entered. Using random.org as always, we have a winner! Congratulations to Dezeme who left comment #2 ! You'll receive an autographed copy of Bundle of Trouble written by Diana Orgain . You'll have 36 hours to respond after I send you an email notification that your my winner. Congratulations again! Enjoy, it's a great read!

Dezeme said...

I am now following Diana on twitter. I am @scrappydz

November 26, 2009 12:43 AM

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2009-12-03 04:35:53 UTC

Bundle of Trouble Book Giveaway Extended!

2009-11-28T00:52:00.001-05:00

I've decided to extend this giveaway another 3 days until Nov. 30th! So read the review, leave me a comment on this post or the the original review and your entered! It's that easy!

Artificial Christmas Tree Giveaway at Balsam Hill

2009-11-27T22:55:00.001-05:00

This is your chance to win a beautiful, artificial christmas tree from Balsam Hill's online giveaway! Enter to win a beautiful Colorado Mountain Spruce (ARV $799.00 value) with, Ultrarealistic True Needle™ foliage, Pre-strung with high quality clear lights, Sturdy branches perfect for ornaments, Hinged design for easy set-up.Enter here:
Artificial Christmas Tree Giveaway at Balsam Hill

Disclosure Policy

2009-11-22T13:58:00.000-05:00

This policy is valid from 22 November 2009

This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. For questions about this blog, please contact lisamiller at neo dot rr dot com.

This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.

The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog. All advertising is in the form of advertisements generated by a third party ad network. Those advertisements will be identified as paid advertisements.

The owner(s) of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers' own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.

This blog does contain content which might present a conflict of interest. This content may not always be identified.

To get your own policy, go to http://www.disclosurepolicy.org

Stylit.TV's Current Gift Bag Giveaway, Worth $2300.+

2009-11-19T18:58:00.002-05:00

Stylit.Tv is at it again! They have another great giftbag giveaway going on. This gifbag is worth over $2300. and features gifts including makeup, candles, clothes, shoes and a $695 pair of Capelta boots. If your not already a member of Stylit.TV, it's easy to sign up, and you can always find bonus codes to give you more bonus credits to enter to win fabulous giftbags like the celebrities receive. Check out this video to learn more.

Stylit.TV - Current

Every time you log into to Stylit.TV your earn free credits also!

Sign up now!

Bundle of Trouble, A Maternal Instincts Mystery

2009-11-06T13:00:00.009-05:00

Mommy-hood, meets comedy, meets mystery, Bundle of Trouble is a bundle of emotions, you'll laugh, you'll wonder "who did it?" and most of all, you'll be intrigued, through every chapter.

Office manager Kate Connolly becomes a super-sleuth and a new mom in the same week. From the moment she and newborn Laurie lock eyes, Kate can't imagine returning to work after her six-week maternity leave, but in expensive San Francisco, she and her ad exec husband, Jim, need every bit of both incomes. Then a dead body is fished out of the bay and linked to Jim's estranged brother, George. Both the police and PI Albert Galigani, hired by the dead man's mother, believe that Jim and Kate know more than they're revealing. Kate is determined to find the elusive George and get some answers, but she soon gets in over her head.

Kate Connolly, a big fan of "To Do" lists throughout the book, one example,

To-Do List:

1. Take Laurie to her one-month wellness appointment.
2. Visit Galigani in the hospital, find out what happened to him.
3. Find George.
4. Interview Kiku (bring own water!).
5. Call Winter Henderson re: hippie chick alibi.
6. Read the parenting book from library.
7. Find the parenting book from library.
8. Oh yeah, diet, exercise, clean car, be good mom/wife, cook clean, and all that jazz.

{Excerpt from Chapter One}
Labor
The phone rang, interrupting the last seconds of the 49ers game.
“Damn,” Jim said. “Final play. Who’d be calling now?”
“Don’t know,” I said from my propped position on the couch.
I was on doctor’s orders for bed rest. My pregnancy had progressed with practically no
hang ups, except for the carpal tunnel and swollen feet, until one week before my due date when
my blood pressure skyrocketed. Now, I was only allowed to be upright a few minutes every
couple of hours to accommodate the unavoidable mad dash to the bathroom.
“Everyone I know is watching the game. It’s gotta be for you,” Jim said, stretching his
long legs onto the ottoman.
I struggled to lean forward and grab the cordless phone.
“Probably your mom,” he continued.
I nodded. Mom was checking in quite often now that the baby was two days overdue. An
entire five minutes had passed since our last conversation.
“Hello?”
A husky male voice said, “This is Nick Dowling…”
" Just as the phone rings with possible news of Jim's brother, George, Kate goes into labor with their first child, Laurie.http://dianaorgain.com/

This is the first in a new series of Maternal Instincts Mystery's for Diana Orgain, and and enjoyable read.

Now, would you like to have your own autographed copy of "Bundle of Trouble"?
Here is how you can win your own copy of "Bundle of Trouble"

Mandatory Entry:
1. Go to http://dianaorgain.com/ and tell me the name of her next book coming out in 2010.= 1 entry

Bonus Entries:
1. Follow Diana Orgain on Twitter =1 entry
2. Subscribe to my blog, left side bar & confirm through feed-burner = 1 entry
3. Favorite this on Technorati, right side bar = 1 entry
4. Follow me on Twitter and retweet this message "Bundle of Trouble, Maternal Instincts Mystery Review & Giveaway http://dianaorgain.com/ " Tweet this up to once a day for bonus entries. 1 tweet = 1 entry.
5. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to this post = 3 entries (please leave 3 comments)
6. Follow this blog through google friend connect, left side bar = 1 entry

Please leave a comment with a valid email address for each and every entry, I will be checking.

This giveaway will end November 27th at 11:59 pm EST at which time I will email the winner. The winner will then have 36 hours to respond or I will have to choose another winner, so make sure I have your email address!! All winners of giveaways are chosen through random.org

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this review. I received a copy of the book to keep for myself.

Your Invited to SocialVibe, It's Free to Help

2009-10-06T14:47:00.002-04:00

Lisa M. invites you to SocialVibe.com

Tropical Traditions Winner Announcement

2009-10-01T11:24:00.003-04:00

We have a winner in the Tropical Traditions Giveaway!!

The winner chosen through random.org is Melanie Sands

35.) Melanie S said...

Tweet tweet!
http://twitter.com/SaywardBC/status/4446370309

September 28, 2009 12:36 PM

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2009-10-01 15:23:59 UTC

I've emailed the winner, if I don't hear back from her within 36 hours I will have to draw another winner!

Congrats Melanie!!

Checkout Vocalpoint.com

2009-09-30T12:48:00.001-04:00

I thought you might be interested in Vocalpoint.com. Vocalpoint provides some great benefits and it's all for free! Here are some of the features:

Surprising product information
Great coupons/samples
Cool things to share with friends

Hope you enjoy!

http://gotaf.socialtwist.com/redirect?l=716176335777441422812

If you haven't signed up yet, I highly recommend you do. If you've never heard of Vocalpoint, you should see what your missing!

Dove Dimensions Beauty Matchmaker Instant win Game

2009-09-29T16:56:00.002-04:00

Play for a chance to get your favorite Dove product free! Play everyday for your chance to win!
Dove Dimensions

Match three like pictures to win that product.
You may play up to 3 times a day!
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The Thursday Three

2009-09-24T13:56:00.010-04:00

Welcome to my "Thursday Three" My Thursday Three can be any three things you choose to share. My Thursday three for this week is 3 things that have given me a smile today.

My first smile today was watching my parrot Isabella take a bath in her water bowl and act like the crazy chick she is. Notice the wet neck & chest.

My 2nd smile today came from this video, it is so cute! This video is of a baby dancing to Beyonce's Single Ladies Music Video.

My 3rd smile today came from the hubby bringing home a box of donuts. I really don't need any donuts but they sure were good! No picture sorry, didn't think of it in time.

What made you smile today?

2009-09-23T23:08:00.001-04:00

Twitter Moms: The Influential Moms Network

MckLinky Blog Hop, Blog Giveaways

2009-09-17T13:58:00.000-04:00

Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Review and Giveaway

2009-09-16T13:19:00.017-04:00

I recently had the pleasure of trying Tropical Traditions Organic Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. This coconut oil has so many uses it's unbelievable, well until you try it for yourself anyway. Then you'll be a believer too.

Now my husband is not a fan of anything coconut and around the same time I received my jar of Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil my husband went to his Dr. to find out his cholesterol and blood pressure were pretty high. We've always cooked with vegetable oil, olive oil, butter, you name it, we've probably tried it (even bacon grease in the fried potatoes).

Well after reading some of the health reasons for using TTVCO in the book I received with my jar of TTVCO, I decided to try to be a little sneaky. I've cooked almost everything with the TTVCO and so far he hasn't said a word. I even put it in the cornbread mix that my husband just has to have!

That's because even though the TTVCO has a great coconut smell and taste, when you cook with it, a lot of the coconut flavor cooks out. Although I can still taste it, maybe because I know it's there but my husband has not even detected the coconut flavor in any of the foods I've cooked in the TTVCO. I'm betting it's probably not hurting his bad cholesterol level either!

I also have been using the TTVCO on both of my cats food, I use 1 tsp. in each cat's bowl of dry food, one of our cats has long hair which results in coughing up hairballs (I know, it's gross). I've had the 2 cats on hairball control food for 2 years but he still does it. Since I started using the TTVCO on his food I've noticed a significant decrease in the amount of hairballs and their fur seems softer & shinier too. I use it in the food of my 3 birds as well and it has helped so much with their molts. They don't spend nearly as much time picking at the feathers, they have very active lives and seem very healthy and happy. The bird dust and dander seems to have decreased also.

I myself have some issues with diverticulitis and can honestly say that I have not had a single flair up since I started using Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil. My energy level has also gotten better.

Earlier I mentioned the book I received with my jar of TTVCO, aptly named "Virgin Coconut Oil' This book is full of information on the health benefits of using TTVCO, information on how the TTVCO is made, recipes, uses in pets, and lots, lots more.

You can learn more about TTVCO and how it was discovered here:

Now, want to get your own jar of TTVCO? Well Tropical Traditions is giving away a quart of their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil to one of my lucky readers!

Entry rules to win your own quart of TTVCO.

MANDATORY:
1. Go to Tropical Traditions and subscribe to their email newsletter. Leave on comment on this post telling me that you did and the email address you used to subscribe. = 1 entry

EXTRA ENTRIES:
2. Follow Tropical Traditions on Twitter, leave a comment with your twitter username, = 1 entry

3. Subscribe to my blog by email, leave a comment w/ your email you used to sign up, don't forget to check your email from feed-burner to verify your subscription, = 2 entries. If you already subscribe, leave a comment w/ your email address you used.

4. Follow my blog through Google Friend Connect (no google account needed) left side bar, leave me a comment with your email or username, = 1 entry

5. Follow my blog through Networked Blogs, right side bar, = 1 entry

6. Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway, just copy and paste this as your tweet.
"RT #Giveaway from @TropTraditions and @LisaMarieMiller 1 qt. jar of TT Virgin Coconut Oil http://is.gd/3sgBe"
Tweet up to 10 times for 10 extra entries Leave a comment w/ your twitter username and your status update for each tweet.
So you can enter a total of 16 times in all, all entries must follow the guidelines I've given here (you must complete the mandatory entry for bonus entries to count) , improper entries will not be counted!

This giveaway will end on September 30th at 12:00 am (midnight) EST. After the entries are in I will pick a random winner through Random.org I will then email the winner and you will have 36 hours to respond or I will have to pick another winner, sorry no exceptions!

Special Offer:
Receive a copy of the book, "Virgin Coconut oil" with the referral program:

Referral Program Instructions:
Here are a few important instructions for our Referral Program with step-by-step directions for first-time customers. New customers are required to place their initial order online, creating their new account, and attributing credit to their sponsor in the Referral Program. These referral orders must be placed online. Below is a suggested post to introduce the Referral Program to your readers:

Tropical Traditions also has a Referral Program, so if you place an order with them as a first-time customer, please select “Referred by a friend” and in the box that says “How did you hear of us?” enter my sponsor ID number… 5154876. By telling Tropical Traditions that I referred you, you will receive a complimentary copy of the book Virgin Coconut Oil: How it has changed people’s lives and how it can change yours! by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy with your first order! This book is filled with testimonies and research showing how healthy coconut oil is, and it also includes over 85 recipes showing how one can incorporate coconut into their diet.

Here are some easy to use directions for your referrals:

1. Add the items you would like to purchase from the order form linked to Tropical Traditions. Visit www.healthybuyersclub.com/orderform.cfm

2. You'll be directed to the Order Form at the Tropical Traditions/Healthy Buyers Club website. You do not have to be a member or purchase a membership to buy from Tropical Traditions. Membership in the Healthy Buyers Club allows you to purchase in bulk amount at club member discounts if you choose to join. If you choose not to purchase a membership to the Healthy Buyers Club please order under the heading “Retail Sale Items”. This will enable you to purchase less than case amounts of any of the individual items without a membership.

3. Select the items you would like to purchase.

4. When you are ready to check out please click on the "Continue'' link which will take you to your shopping cart.

5. Review your order and then click on the "Check Out" button from your shopping cart.

6. Fill in your account information as directed. In the box: "How did you hear of us?'' you must select: "Referred by a friend'' on the drop down arrow. When you make this selection, a box for your sponsor's User ID number should appear if you are a first time customer.

7. Enter your sponsor's User ID number. (5154876)

8. To complete your order click on "Save and Proceed to Checkout" at the bottom of this page and follow the instructions through the checkout process. You will receive an order number when you have successfully placed your order.

By following these steps, you will receive a complimentary copy of the book Virgin Coconut Oil: How it has changed people’s lives and how it can change yours! by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy. Your sponsor will receive a coupon for free Virgin Coconut Oil on their next purchase.

Those with additional questions about taking advantage of the referral program when creating their new account may call toll free 866-311-2626 Ext. 2.

Win Bear Paw Shoes from One Bored Mommy/UPDATE

2009-08-23T20:23:00.006-04:00

Well guess what? I won the Bearpaws from oneboredmommy's blog giveaway!!
Here is a pic of the pair I chose & I think my cat, Oscar approves..lol.

There is a great shoe/boot giveaway going on over at "One Bored Mommy". She is giving away your choice of shoe from Bear Paw Shoes. there are several methods of entry so hurry up and check it out!

while your there you should check out her whole blog, it's pretty neat!

Free Advertisement for Your Company for One Year For A Donation...

2009-08-21T23:05:00.010-04:00

You won't find a better deal than this! I'm offering any business one full year, 12 months, 52 weeks, etc..... you get the idea of FREE advertising, To any family friendly (no adult content) company who is willing to donate a new laptop with built in web-cam in exchange for the advertising. This computer is for a Military Family who is in need of a computer with a web-cam and video chat capabilities to keep in touch with and be able to talk to, and see each other while a Wife and children wait at home to be reunited with their husband/father and US soldier.

If your interested in donating a laptop to their family please leave a comment on this post with a way for me to contact you and give you the details of where the laptop should be sent. After the laptop is shipped we will set up an advertisement for your company for a full 12 months FREE of charge.

Also, if you want to donate just a web-cam, You will receive six months of advertising after the camera has been delivered. Leave me a comment on this post to arrange shipping and advertisement information.

Thank you to our men and women who protect and serve our country! Also, thank you to the families who support them and stand behind them while we patiently await their return!

Hurry, Pinecone Research Currently Accepting New Members

2009-08-20T23:15:00.006-04:00

Pinecone Research is currently accepting new members, jump on this quick. Pinecone Research is a survey company that is by invitation only that pays $3.00 per survey. Pinecone also sends full size products to randomly selected people for free, and pays you again to review the product. I've taken Pinecone surveys for years and it's worth it.

CLICK THE BANNER TO SIGN UP:

Pinecone used to pay exclusively by check but they have since started paying with with PayPal. You get paid within one to two days normally now that they use PayPal. You can still choose to be paid by check.

I would sign up right away for this one because these invitations never last long!

Pinecone Research is a two thumbs up survey company.

Opinions + Survey participations = Rewards

Pit Your Luck Sweepstakes & Instant Win Game

2009-08-20T11:19:00.002-04:00

Play everyday for a chance to win prizes like, gift cards to be used to purchase video games, music, DVD's and more! This Promotion ends September 27th. You could be the lucky winner of a $10,000 home entertainment setup or one of hundreds of other prizes so play every day! Each play gets you 1 sweepstakes entry.

Mcklinky Blog Hop Tool Test

2009-08-14T18:15:00.001-04:00

Snazl Stories Week 1, Blogging Tips

2009-08-12T12:21:00.002-04:00

Come join the party! You can watch here and at 5 Minutes for Mom Snazl Stories, an eight week long series showcasing the interactive partying that Snazl makes possible.

Snazl Stories is presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics, and Skimbaco Lifestyle and features eight bloggers: Consumer Queen, Extraordinary Mommy, Mommy Niri, Role Mommy, STYLEMOM, The Domestic Diva, and us, 5 Minutes for Mom.

Everyone can be an active part of a Snazl party. You can be as involved as you want to be! You can participate by chatting live via text, (you can come in your jammies, no worries.) If you want to get more involved, you can add your videos and photos to the Snazl during the live shows. You can also co-host the party by embedding the Snazl on your site.

It's Time to go Blog Hopping Again

2009-08-11T07:06:00.002-04:00

So it's that time again. Time for the weekly blog hop.This week's theme is "YOUR FAVORITE PHOTO(S)". It's time to show off your latest photos that you love. So one of my favorite photos is a picture of my 1968 Mustang, but I won't use it again because I already used it in another blog hop.

This is one of my favorite pictures. It's my Friend's daughter who just lost her two front teeth and my bird Harold decided he might like to hang out on top of her head...lol.

This is a recent picture from this past weekend. I love this picture because it's a picture of my son opening his Birthday card with the key to his car in it for his 16th Birthday. The huge smile on his face says it all! A good time was had by all and I may be prejudice but I think I have one of the best son's in the world!

We Have A Winner in the Bake Me A Wish Giveaway!

2009-08-05T17:17:00.002-04:00

Thanks to all of you who entered and helped me make my first giveaway a success! We have our winner! The Bake Me A Wish Triple Chocolate Enrobed Brownie cake goes too......#9 Twincere!

Here are your random numbers:

9

Timestamp: 2009-08-05 21:24:21 UTC

Congratulations to Twincere, I've sent you an email, please get back to me within 36 hours or I will have to pick another winner!

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Instantly Know Your Google Page Rank

2009-08-04T23:05:00.005-04:00

Do you know the Page Rank of your website?
You should, and now you will with the google,
Page Rank Checker
Page Rank Checker is a free tool to check the page rank of any web site easily, without the need to install Google toolbar. This tool also allows you to display the page rank value of your web site right on your web pages.

It is especially important for us Blogger's to know our page rank when dealing with companies who may want to know your blog stats before they ask you to do a review or write an article for them.

Try it out now! Just type in the web address of your site or any site for that matter!

Check Page Rank of any web site pages instantly:

This free page rank checking tool is powered by Page Rank Checker service

I've also added the PR checker permanently to the bottom section of my blog, so just scroll down whenever you want to check a page rank. You can also add the PR checker tool to your own site by going to, http://www.prchecker.info/

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Bake Me A Wish Giveaway Almost Over! Enter Now!!

2009-08-03T14:03:00.000-04:00

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