It's Christmas in July With Storkie.com

Before I had children, I still enjoyed sending out Christmas cards, but in a different way. I loved sitting down in front of the tv while addressing all of the cards with Christmas greetings and such, but I didn't care much about the quality of the card or what it looked like. I'd just buy whatever was cheapest and looked decent. lol! Sad, but true. I thought it would be silly to send out photo cards and things like that when there were no children, right? Plus, I was on a budget and had no idea I could get much better cards for about the same prices!

Now that I have kids, each Christmas brings about a new hunt to find the perfect and unique Christmas cards for our family. I now love photo cards and see our Christmas cards as a time to reacquaint family members with our quickly growing boys. Along with pictures of the boys, I include details about their year and all they've accomplished and the fun they've had. I have to admit, it's one of those fun things I look forward to during the holiday season. There is something about sending out Christmas cards that just really gets me in the spirit of the season. Plus, our friends and family absolutely love getting cards with a story! It's especially nice for friends and family we don't get to see very often.

I've found it's never too early to start looking for Christmas cards. What's worse than waiting until the last minute and not having enough time to mail them out? I've done that before. Looking around Storkie.com, I saw what a wide variety of cards they offer, including modern prints, photo cards, and more.

If you are looking for unique Christmas cards with that extra flair, I highly recommend Storkie.com! Just take a look at their selection and see for yourself. Find that perfect Christmas card that will have friends and relatives talking for months afterwards!

Savemore.com Daily Deals $11 Freebie Today

 SaveMore.com is offering up an $11 voucher to AlwaysFits.com (they sell creative and unique gifts) for ONLY $5 (note that the value of the voucher may also be applied towards shipping). You’ll find this offer in the National Online Deal listed in the upper right sidebar. Even better, SaveMore.com is still offering up a FREE $10 credit whenever you go here and sign up for a new account! That means that the $11 voucher to AlwaysFits.com will be totally FREE with your $10 new member sign up credit! And AlwaysFits.com has quite a few items priced under $11, so FREE with the voucher! You can also buy a $25 voucher for $12, which, with your $10 credit for signing up would be only $2! Totally worth it for these very cute items on there!


Fine Print: Expires October 15, 2011. Shipping not included in voucher, but value of the voucher may be applied towards shipping costs. Redeem online at AlwaysFits.com. Limit one voucher for yourself or as a gift.

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Time To Enter The Parent's Choice Infant Formula Savings Sweepstakes

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PBM Products for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

As parents, many of us know how important the right formula can be. I know we had to try several with Liam until we found the right one. Plus, it can be super expensive. Did you know Wal-Mart has been providing many parents an infants Parent's Choice Infant Formula for 13 years? They want to help parents save money while providing a quality product for your growing infant.

To further give back to the community, the people at Parent's Choice wish to help one student and one family with another milestone in our children's lives. With the launch of the Parent’s Choice Infant Formula Savings Sweepstakes, created in partnership with PBM Products, LLC, a Perrigo Company, they will provide one very lucky winner with a $10,000 college scholarship in the form of a College Savings 529 Plan!!! That is so amazing. I know how much this can change someone's life, as I was able to attend and graduate from the University of Georgia with a scholarship and never could have attended or afforded it otherwise.

The Parent’s Choice Infant Formula Sweepstakes was officially launched on June 15th, and will run through 11:59 p.m. on August 1, 2011.

Are your ready to enter? Click HERE for more info, rules, regulations, and the entry form!

Parent’s Choice Infant formula is Walmart’s private brand formula and is available exclusively at Walmart locations nationwide and online at www.walmart.com.

Need Cloth Diapers? Try Diaper Safari

 

Happy Anniversary Diaper Safari!

Diaper Safari is celebrating 11 successful years in business this year!  Diaper Safari has been a staple in the cloth diaper industry; they started well before the cloth diaper 21^st century “buzz” started.

Diaper Safari is celebrating the new decade with a new look.  Also, they have expanded their product line, and are committed to offering you the highest quality cloth diapers.  Most products available on their website have been tested on their own children, and their customer service can offer you 1st hand information about almost everything.  Their goal is to simplify your many choices, so they are willing to share their knowledge & help you set up a cloth diaper system that will work for you!  Products to trust and customers are their priorities.

Diaper Safari offers a wide range of services including a rewards program, “real’ customer reviews, a gift registry, and the best value yet, FREE SHIPPING on all orders in the contiguous USA.  They know that having an easy, wide-range product list on your gift registry with Free Shipping is a bonus to your friends and family that are buying gifts for you.   In addition, they have a very large selection of USA-Made products because it does matter.  Diaper Safari has thought of everything! 

Visit their site today. . It’s where Cloth Diapers Are Hip! 

Time to Visit Virginia Beach

The weather is scorching, the air is heavy and humid, and the mosquitoes are out here in the south. We know it's summer and it's definitely time for a break. We just got back from our visit to the beach, but it's getting a bit boring. I'm ready to go somewhere new, try something different! I have wanted to go to Virginia Beach for a while now and I'm wondering why I haven't. Doing a bit of research, I've come up with my top 10 reasons you would want to visit Virginia Beach!


1. Go fish! Enjoy fishing? You definitely want to experience fishing at Virginia Beach. Why? The wide variety of fish in the area means something totally different and unexpected. Plus, the Chesapeake Bay area is unbelievably beautiful.


2. Get some fresh air! Virginia Beach is peaceful and beautiful. Take time to walk along the beach, check out the state parks, and you'll absolutely want to check out the wildlife trails.


3. Events- There are always things going on, which means never a dull moment in Virginia Beach. For example, the Family Great Adventure Series spans during summer with fun events scheduled, such as Christmas in July.


4. Do I hear wedding bells? I've been to weddings at the beach and they are, by far, the most beautiful and romantic ways to go. I wish my husband and I did that! Plan a Virginia Beach wedding for a laid back, beautiful wedding in a natural setting.


5. Watersports! Spend some time on the beach! Enjoy parasailing, tanning, and, my favorite, surfing! I have heard the waves are awesome for surfing there. That's one of the reasons I'd love to go.


6. History lessons! I love being able to combine education with a vacation. Virginia is filled with history! Explore lighthouses, the Adam Thoroughgood House, state parks, and much, much more! You can even stop at historical locations on your way there.

7.Shop Around! Don't like sitting on the beach all day? Well, there is reason to get up and go! The shops are booming and ready for you to spend some money. You will find malls, boutique malls, antique shops, and other speciality shops in the area.

8. Kid friendly.. Nothing is worse than going somewhere that has nothing for kids to do. It's pretty much a downer for everything. Well, there really is something for everyone at Virginia Beach. The kids will never be bored. Take them parasailing on the beach, let them body surf the waves, the Virginia Aquarium, Amusement parks and much more. There is so much to explore and something new every year.

9. Golfing! Do you love to golf? I'm talking about pristine golfing area at Virginia Beach! Many public and private golf courses are around the area, so don't forget your clubs!

10. Horseback Riding! I love riding on horses, but riding on the beach is a completely different experience. Take a ride along the beach at sunset, relax, and take it all in. You will be amazed at how much fun you have.

So, are you ready to pack up your bags? Click on the link below to start planning that vacation. I know you deserve it! Let's go!

About Virgina Beach
Virginia Beach entices visitors to “Live the Life” year-round! Located in the southeastern corner of the state, Virginia Beach is four hours southeast of D.C. by car and within a day’s drive or less from two-thirds of the U.S. population. For visitor information, call 1-800-VA-BEACH (800/822-3224) or visit www.VisitVirginiaBeach.com for online trip planning. For media information and digital images, click on www.VisitVirginiaBeach.com/pressroom. Please
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I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Virginia Beach Tourism blogging program, for a gift card worth $40. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

FREE 1-Year Subscription to Disney's Family Fun Magazine

I already get this magazine, but wanted to share this deal with everyone else. It's an awesome magazine and you can get it for free. Are you a member of Tippr? It's a daily deals site. Well, if you aren't, sign up and receive a $5 credit. Then, use your $5 credit to purchase your subscription to Disney Family Fun Magazine. It's totally FREE! You can't beat that.

Just click HERE to sign up and purchase!

Awesome Groupon Deal Today - $15 For A $30 Hasbro Gift Code

I just saw this posted on DSM and had to tell you! Groupon's daily deal for the Ft. Lauderdale area is a $30 Hasbro gift code for only $15!! Plus, there is no expiration date, which means wait to score your free shipping. This is a great deal and will help you save $$ during the holidays! 

Click HERE to get this one!

Fotobounce Digital Photo Management Application Review

I've always enjoyed taking photographs, even before digital cameras! Now that I have children, I snap photos every single day and they add up so quickly. If I don't upload them onto my computer quickly, I easily get overwhelmed with everything and it's just frustrating. In addition, I love showing off pictures of my kids to family and friends through social media websites. This is why I was so excited to learn more about Fotobounce because they offer a solution to the endless clutter of digital photos, can work with social media sites, and keep your privacy in tact!

With Fotobounce, you can not only organize photos in one place with easy access, but you can organize them in amazing ways no I've never seen another program do! Once you download their program onto your computer, you can link it up to picture folders on your computer. It also has the ability to link up with your social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr). You can organize your social media site pictures, see and organize your friends' pictures, and share them with each other! Have they tagged you in pictures? You can organize these as well.

Fotobounce also offers an advanced facial recognition technology I've never seen before! As photos are found or imported, you can individually tag the person(s) in each photo. The face recognition technology then teaches Fotobounce who people are and helps automate the tagging process. No need to go picture by picture like on social media sites to tag others! I've already tested this feature out and it worked amazingly well. The new improved version has made the facial recognition faster and more accurate. I can definitely attest to this because it soared through my pictures, tagging them quickly and accurately. Even when the program wasn't sure if they had the right person, it asked just to be sure!

What about safety? I know all of you are concerned about internet security and others seeing pictures of your children. Fotobounce takes that extra step to make sure your info and photos are secure. Unlike photo programs by other social networking sites, where they store and use your face data on their own public servers, the Fotobounce recognition data remains local to your own computer and downloaded program. You can customize and organize your pictures just the way you want them and can easily share and access them at any time. Also, you can choose who to add to your network, which means you can easily control who gets to see your pictures, too.

As a Mama who loves to share pictures of her kids with family members and friends, I want a photo program that can not only keep my photos organized and in one place, but safe and secure. It's nice to know there is somewhere like this existing for parents and photo-lovers! I'm seriously addicted to Fotobounce now.

Ready to give Fotobounce a try? Click HERE!

If you'd like to read more about Fotobounce v3.5, just click HERE!

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Discovery Toys Review & Busy Bugs Learning Set Giveaway

When selecting toys for my children, I can be somewhat picky. We don't allow video games in our home, limit tv, and I would rather them play with toys that have some sort of educational value. My oldest son, Josiah (4 yrs), has a very vivid imagination and loves using it when playing with his army men, cars, and pirates. My other son, Liam (19mo) is still learning his basics and loves reading books, learning new words, and playing catch.

Zip Track Ages 5+

Discovery Toys has a variety of products focused on educating and entertaining children from infants all the way to 8 years of age.What I love about their toys is that they focus on skill sets developing at each age and their toys for each age group help improve and enhance those particular skills. For example, babies at 6 months need to work on improving dexterity and coordination while toddler ages are working on their symbolic thinking and more finely developing gross motor skills.

Click Here To Read More!

Sparklin’ Kindle Giveaway (&139 Value) US & CAN

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This is such a fabulous way to start off the month of July! The Sparklin' Kindle Giveaway is finally here!! Enter to win The all-new Kindle (ARV 139.00$). This Kindle is smaller, lighter, faster with 50% better contrast!!

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