Ame & Lulu Cross Body Bag Giveaway

Welcome to the Ame & Lulu Cross Body Bag Giveaway!

Hosted by: Savory Savings

Sponsored by: Ame & Lulu

 

Ame &  Lulu strives to make trendy and usable accessories (purses, totes, makeup holders, sports bags, travel bags and more) for women on the go.  If you have an active life and are interested in fun, fashionable and durable accessories, Ame & Lulu might be for you!  Krista over at Savory Savings recently had the chance to review the Wet Swimming Suit Bag from Ame & Lulu and found a love for a new product, take a minute to check out her review!  These bags are beautiful, well made and can hold up to your sporting use!  Extra bonus, Ame & Lulu is sharing a coupon code to save 20% off with Savory Savings readers!  When you check out, use promo code "SUMMERBLOG" to save!

The amazing founder of Ame & Lulu has offered to give one lucky Savory Savings reader this Cross Body Bag that is loaded with pockets to keep you organized, an adjustable strap and a slip pocket for your cell phone.  This bag, valued at $47.90 could be yours if you enter with the Giveaway Tool below.  This giveaway will run from June 28, 2013 through July 12, 2013 at 8 PM CST.  Open to US Residents only, ages 18 and older.

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Savory Savings did not receive any compensation for this post.  Disclosure: I did receive the products for free and am sharing my opinion with you.  My opinion may differ from yours.  Savory Savings and Diary of a Stay at Home Mom are not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.  We hereby release Facebook of any liability.  Winner(s) will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours after the giveaway ends to respond before another winner is selected.  All entries will be verified. 

Joovy Umbrella Stroller Giveaway

It's summertime and most of us will be on the Go! What better way to take your little one everywhere you head off to this summer than in a Joovy Groove Umbrella Stroller.

Welcome to the Joovy Groove Umbrella Stroller Giveaway Event!

Hosted by Conservamom

and Co Hosted by Everything Mommyhood, Zephyr Hill,  The Parenting Patch , Toni The Chic Momma  and Cloth Diaper Addicts

First thing you notice when you open up the box is this techy looking super strong rectangle aluminum frame attached to the cleanest looking fabric ever!  Available in Joovy's bestselling colors,  Blueberry, Greenie, Orangie and Black.  Pop the huge canopy open and step back... you are the proud owner of the best looking and most functional umbrella stroller available today at any price.

The Best Part! You get to enter to win one here! Just fill out the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win! 

All Entries will be verified, Void where prohibited. Open to US & Canada residents.
Good Luck!

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Disclaimer: This giveaway is in no way associated,sponsored with Facebook,Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or any Social Media outlet. This event was organized by Conservamom please contact mome@diaryofasahm.com with questions,comments or concerns.

CableMover Celebrates Moving Season And a 1 day Giveaway

Disclosure:  This post was sponsored by CableMover.com, all opinions are my own

Moving can be a pain in the butt, but getting your cable and internet set up at your new home should not be a hassle.  With CableMover.com movers can quickly get their Internet, TV and phone services connected at their new residences, and access valuable moving tips.

To celebrate moving season, CableMover developed a new Facebook app “Make Our Move!”  The app focuses on a fictitious couple that is preparing for moving season and they need your help to choose between two iconic American cities!  You can head over to the facebook page and vote for the city of your choice for a chance to win instant and weekly prizes as well as a grand prize of a 32” smart HDTV!  This is the last week to play so hurry over for your chance.

You can visit https://www.facebook.com/CableMover daily to pick a new city and enter to win a prize. It’s fun, and if you can’t visit your city, you can still vote for your favorite one. For more tips and other info, please visit http://www.cablemover.com/Home.

GIVEAWAY:

One of my readers will also win a $25 Visa Gift Card and a CableMover Tote!  All you have to do to enter is follow thedirections on the Rafflecopter widget below:

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White Sox Offer Fans "Food, Fireworks and Fun" During Holiday Week #Chicago @WhiteSox

If you are looking for some All-American fun during the week of the Fourth of July, check out what the White Sox have in store.  The Chicago White Sox are offering specially-priced ballpark food items, as well as a variety of additional fan activities, during the Fourth of July series against Baltimore (July 2-4).

This special Independence Week promotion, will feature a tiered menu of ballpark food items for $1, $2, $3 and $4 on 100 and 500-levels. Food items in each tier will include:

• $1 - Premium pork hot dog
• $2 - Popcorn bucket or popcorn megaphone
• $3 - Vienna beef dog and Polish sausage, Bobak's bratwurst, Italian sausage, jalapeno-cheddar sausage, Dippin Dots and Lemon Chill
• $4 - Hamburger or souvenir Pepsi soda cup

The Club Level (300-level) at U.S. Cellular Field will feature the following specially-priced food items:   $2 popcorn or ice cream novelties; $3 Vienna beef dog or bratwurst; and $4 hamburger or soda.

On Wednesday, July 3, fans have the opportunity to enjoy an Independence Day celebration featuring an extended fireworks display, set to patriotic music, at the conclusion of the game, presented by FirstMerit Bank.

Additionally, there will a patriotic-themed pregame parade before the start of the game on Thursday, July 4. The first 1,800 fans who arrive at Gate 1 are welcome to participate in the parade that will make its way around the warning track of U.S. Cellular Field.   Fans are asked to wear red, white and blue in celebration of Independence Day and will be provided mini-American flags.

Tickets are available now and fans should visit whitesox.com, call (866)-SOX-GAME or visit the U.S. Cellular Field ticket office to purchase tickets. In combination with the specially-priced ballpark food, tickets for the series start as low as $15 in the Lower Level and $7 in the Upper Level. 

Allstate Foundation Drive it Home Program #DriveitHome #CGC

Last week I got a chance to attend an Allstate Drive it Home show, part of the Drive it Home program, with my 15 year old brother who just got his learning permit.  I know teens don't always want to listen to advice but that does not mean we should stop giving it to them, especially when it comes to something like driving.  It took a little convincing to get my brother to agree to come with me since its not cool to hang out with your older sister and mom, but I think he really enjoyed the presentation.  I thought it was great, there was a good mix of entertainment, facts as well as personal experiences.  The show was not dull and boring and I think it really was a great way to present parents and teens with some very important information.

We learned a lot about the dangers of distracted driving but also that the number one cause of teenage car accidents is just due to not enough experience behind the wheel.  Here are some interesting facts for the state of Illinois:

• Parents believe that risk-taking is the primary cause of crashes, when inexperience is the real issue. Only 17% of Illinois parents say a teen’s lack of driving experience is the top cause of crashes. That’s slightly lower than the national average of 18%.

•  Parents say it’s very important for their teen to learn a variety of skills behind the wheel, but aren’t teaching their teen to manage the highest risk driving situations. Nearly 29% of Illinois parents are not covering how to manage the deadly risks – such as nighttime driving and driving with young passengers – with their teens. Oddly enough, parents and teens agree that they should have spent more time practicing in dangerous conditions, according to The Allstate Foundation survey.
• One of the most dangerous years in a person’s life is the first 12 months after getting a driver’s license. Annually, there are about two million teens under the age of 18 in their first year of driving on U.S. roads, the National Safety Council (NSC) reports.

As part of the Drive it Home program, the Drive it Home Show is on the road right now and stopping in 14 cities nation wide, to give parents and teens a fun look at the serious subject of teen driving. Why is it fun? Because the show features comedians from Second City Communications, but also safety experts that will explain the real hazards that their teens face on the road.

The show is not the only part of this program, you can visit driveithome.org for more lifesaving recommendations and resources such as encouraging parents to spend at least 30 minutes a week driving with their newly licensed teen, in many different situations such as rain and snow. Also at driveithome.org, parents can sign up to receive weekly driving practice tips and suggestions via e-mail, and print, discuss and sign a Parent-Teen Driving Agreement.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Teton Sport Outfitter XXL Camper Cot #Giveaway

Its camping season, and whether you like to rough it in a tent or "camp" in the living room, you could win this awesome Teton Sport Outfitter XXL Camper Cot.  

It retails on Amazon for $179.99 and is on sale for $114.99. (other websites also have it for $114.99.)

Its great for indoor and outdoor use.

This is a super easy giveaway, all you have to do is follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter widget below:

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Disclaimer:  I was in no way compensated for this post.

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry Provides Free Brain Games {Ticket Giveaway} #MSIsummerbrain

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.

Science has always been one of my favorite subjects in school.  I love doing experiments and seeing results firsthand, and luckily my children also have the same interest in science.  I am always looking for fun science things to do with my kids, especially now that summer is here and they are losing much of what they learned over the school year.  Research shows that kids can lose as much as three months worth of learning over the summer, something known as "summer brain drain".  The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is offering up a fun and free online science program called Summer Brain Games that will keep kids learning this summer and prevent the “summer brain drain.”

What are Summer Brain Games?  

Summer Brain Games is 8 weeks of fun and FREE at home science experiments that use items that you already have around the house.  There is a free online activity guide which features weekly experiments which use fun summer themes like gardening, sunlight and sprinklers.  Go to msichicago.org/summerbrain now to register for the Summer Brain Games and download your FREE Summer Brain Games kit.  Everyone who registers will also receive a free pass to the Museum of Science and Industry.

We have had quite a few stormy days so far this summer and the Summer Brain Games have given my kids something to do.  I actually have not heard them say "I'm bored" in a while.  Younger kids will need some parental help with some of the projects, but if you have older kids have them help your younger ones.  My almost 10 year old is a great helper to my 6 year old.  

The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is offering a fun and free online science program called Summer Brain Games. The eight-week program lasts from June 17, 2013-August 12, 2013 and features a weekly experiment or science challenge that can easily be performed at home with kids of all ages. Visit msichicago.org/summerbrain now to register for Summer Brain Games and download your free Summer Brain Games kit. As an added bonus, registering automatically gets you a pass to come to the Museum for free this summer.

I am really excited to give my readers a chance to win a four pack of tickets to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, a value of  $76.  All you have to do to enter is follow the instructions on the rafflecopter widget below:

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What Does LEGO and the #Chicago Blackhawks Have in Common?

In honor of the Chicago Blackhawks amazing season, Legoland Discovery Center's Master Model Builder Andrew Johnson built a large-scale replica of their logo.  This logo is made entirely of LEGO bricks, 756 to be exact.  It weighs 20 lbs and took 16 hours to build.

If you need another excuse to head out to Legoland Discovery Center then come out for Bertie's Birthday Bash.

LEGOLAND^® Discovery Center Chicago is throwing a Birthday Bash on July 5 for Bertie, the Center’s life-sized minifigure mascot, and you’re invited!  In honor of Bertie turning 5, admission for LEGO lovers 5-years-of-age will be $5.  Party-goers can also enjoy games, prizes and cake! 

Other activities include:

                       

                        A meet & greet with the Center’s life-sized minifigure mascot, Bertie

·     Birthday-themed creative building challenges

·     A scavenger hunt to find Bertie’s birthday presents and balloons hidden throughout MINILAND Chicago and the Jungle Expedition

But that’s not all! Guests will also be able to enter for a chance to win a Red Brick Party Package ($325 value).The Red Brick Party Package includes:

·         Admission to LEGOLAND Discovery Center including all rides and attractions
·         Exclusive party room for 60 minutes with party host
·         3 Cheese Pizzas
·         Unlimited Soda
·         LEGOLAND Discovery Center Birthday Cake
·         LEGO Framed Birthday Party Photo
·         Birthday Party Crowns
·         Gift for the Birthday Child
·         Each child receives a free coupon to return to LEGOLAND Discovery Center

WHEN: Friday July 5th, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

HOW:             General admission is $20; children 5-years-of-age are only $5. Buy special rate tickets online at www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com.

WHERE:  LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Streets of Woodfield

601 N. Martingale Rd.  Schaumburg, Ill.

Teaching Your Children the Importance of #Volunteering

Over the years we have done several charity projects with the kids.  We have done food drives with the Girl Scout troop, donated items to an animal shelter as well as Christmas toys to an organization that helps the less fortunate.  I wanted them to do more though, I wanted them to know how good it feels to do some physical work to help others.  The opportunity actually arose just last weekend.  Our Taekwondo school is very involved in the community and they had signed up with United Way to help out with their Day of Caring project.

It was a hot day and we were assigned to pull weeds at a rain garden at a women's center.  Our group had lots of little ones so I was curious to see how long they would last in the hot sun.  The weeds were taller than the kids but they jumped right in and got to work.

My little guy got tired first.  He took quite a few breaks but somehow made it to the end of our scheduled shift.  My daughter had fun the whole time, her friends from Taekwondo were there and it made the work go by faster.  

I actually forgot to take an after pic of the garden, there was still a lot of work to be done there but we put a big dent in it.  It was great to see the kids working as a team.  Overall it was a great experience and something that we will do again, I encourage you to check out family volunteer opportunities in your area.

Free Stuff to Do for Families in Chicagoland {Part 1} #Chicago #Free

Keeping your kids entertained all summer can get pricey, here are some fun things you can do for FREE!  If you know of any that you would like to add to the list, leave a comment with the information (all Chicago suburbs also)

Free Bowling - Kids can bowl FREE all summer long with AMF Summer Unplugged

Free Bowling - Free bowling for kids at Brunswick Zone Bowling

Enjoy live music and activities for the kids - Green Music Festival (June 22nd and 23rd suggested donation $5)

Free skating all summer - Orbit Skate Center

Visit the Art Institute for Free - FREE Thursday evening admission at the Art Institute of Chicago every Thursday 5-8

Free Reading Eggs - Free trial of Reading Eggs, no credit card required

Free movies at Millenium Park - Tuesday July 23rd will be Disneys Jungle Book

Free days at Chicago Children's Museum - Free admission for IL residents on Thursday nights from 5-8, also on the First Sunday of the month there is free admission for ages 15 and under

Free poetry camp for High Schoolers - The Poetry Foundation Library is hosting a free 3 week poetry camp for 9-12th graders

Free ride in an airplane (Aurora) - Young Eagles is a program offered by the EAA to introduce young people to general aviation.  What better way to discover the joys of flying than to actually go for a free ride in a plane!! Starts this Sunday 6/23 

I will be scouring the internet for more family friendly free activities so stay tuned for a Part 2 to this post!

Free Blogger Op #BloggersWanted

Blogger Opportunity

Giveaway from July 22 to Aug 15

We are giving away

Coach HERITAGE WEB LEATHER MESSENGER Value $398

We will have a max. of 200 bloggers for sign up, it will be a big giveaway.

The RC is not long because each co-host has there own RC with their links.

Here are the details to sign up:

-Free Link (Twitter or Pinterest)  

The first 50 bloggers to sign up will get a link free with announcement. 

Announcement is required or you have to pay a waiver fee of $5.00

Please get your announcement here.

(Please read the sign up form on the top to know if we still have free space available)

-Link/ or extra links $3.00 each (if the free spots are gone, to be part of this giveaway you will need to pay $3.00 for each link you want on the giveaway)

Announcement is required or you have to pay a waiver fee of $5.00.

Please get your announcement here.

-Co-Host $20.00

The co-host get 2 host page.  

10 links on the RC.

No announcement required.

Please send payment to melisurveys1978@diaryofasahm.com as a gift.

Any question please email me at nysavingspecials@diaryofasahm.com

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Your Child CAN Learn a Foreign Language { #Giveaway }

Disclosure:   This post is sponsored by Language Stars, but all opinions are my own

Being someone who speaks a foreign language, I have always wanted my children to be bilingual as well.  I have tried to teach them a little here and there but since my husband is not bilingual, and they don't hear it everyday, what little they learn they quickly forget.  It is hard for me to come up with fun ways for them to learn and retain what they have learned.  I was really excited to learn about Language Stars and their play-driven foreign language classes for kids.  The classes are specifically designed for kids ages 1 to 10 and use a high energy FunImmersion method.  Kids learn the language through fun games, art projects, music and so much more, and the best part is that there are 14 locations in the Chicago area.

Right now Language Stars is offering summer programs where your child will be immersed in not only the foreign language that they are learning but also in the culture of the country.  You can choose programs in Spanish, French, Mandarin, Italian and German, which are all taught by native-speaking teachers from around the world.  Language Stars programs are second to none, with a curriculum all their own developed over 14 years, and max class size of 8 students, ensuring that all children get the most out of each class. I love this idea not only for its benefit of teaching a foreign language but also because it shows children how different and wonderful other cultures are.  It makes them aware of the beauty of the world.

If your summer is already jam packed full of activities and you are interested in the 2013/2014 academic year, you can actually enroll in a free trial class.  That is the best way to find out for yourself if Language Stars is what you have been looking for.  If you would like the free trial class, click HERE to get started, or call 866-557-8277.

There are several locations to chose from:

Arlington Heights                               Crystal Lake
Barrington                                         Geneva/St.Charles
Deerfield/Lake Forest                        Homewood/Flossmoor
Hinsdale/Oak Brook                          Hyde Park
Lincoln Park - Chicago                      Orland Park/ Palos Park
Naperville                                          Park Ridge
Wilmette/Evanston                             Wheaton

I am also excited to let you know that I am hosting a sweepstakes for $500 toward a Language Stars All-Year Program, and of course everyone that enters automatically gets one free class (must be a new family to the center).

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Breakfast Bread Bowls Perfect for Quick Delicious Meal

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client.

You would think that now since it is summer my schedule would slow down a little, but its the complete opposite, it shifted into high gear.  With all their sports and play dates, add to that all my chores and activities and we have a busy schedule.  I am always looking for quick and easy meals to make the kids, especially for breakfast since they seem to be tired of cereal.

We went to the store yesterday and I was curious to see what I would find in the freezer section other than frozen waffles.  I was specifically looking for something with protein and that would fill them up and give them energy until lunch time.  I found these Breakfast Bread Bowls from Tyson that looked really good.

They were kind of tucked away between many other products, but they look really yummy.  There were two different kinds, ones with egg, bacon and cheese and ones with sausage, egg and cheese.  We got the bacon ones to try for breakfast today.

We will be spending the morning volunteering for United Way, along with some others from our TaeKwonDo school.  I heard we will be pulling weeds from a garden for the needy, so we will need a good hearty breakfast so that we can work until lunch.

These breakfast bread bowls come two in a pack and the recommended heating instructions are to heat them in the microwave.  For 1 bowl you heat for 55 seconds and for 2 bowls for a minute and 45 seconds.  I think that my daughter could probably eat two of these, based on their size.

You can pair these bread bowls with fresh fruit and orange juice for a complete breakfast.  And the verdict is that she loved them!

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Coupon for Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL

If you are planning to head out to Six Flags Great America this summer, check out this awesome coupon, keep in mind its valid for online ticket purchase only.

Click HERE for $20 off one day admission to Six Flags

Visit the Six Flags Great America to purchase your tickets by clicking HERE

Cuisinart Single Serve Keurig Brewing System #Giveaway

Welcome to the Cuisinart Single Serve Keurig Brewing System Giveaway!

brought to you by BuyDig and Kate n' Kaboodle

If you are as big of a coffee fan as me then you won't want to miss this giveaway!  The Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System is powered by Keurig and perfect for personal use or entertaining. Using the Keurig K-Cup, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. In addition to the over 200 varieties of K-Cups, the Cuisinart Brewing System includes the My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter that can be filled with your favorite ground coffee.

My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Perfect for both personal use and entertaining, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. Using Keurig K-Cups®—featuring over two hundred varieties of pre-measured, premium brand coffee and tea—this brewer’s innovative one-touch technology makes it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy a wide array of hot beverages. - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Perfect for both personal use and entertaining, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. Using Keurig K-Cups®—featuring over two hundred varieties of pre-measured, premium brand coffee and tea—this brewer’s innovative one-touch technology makes it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy a wide array of hot beverages. - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Perfect for both personal use and entertaining, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. Using Keurig K-Cups®—featuring over two hundred varieties of pre-measured, premium brand coffee and tea—this brewer’s innovative one-touch technology makes it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy a wide array of hot beverages. - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System Features: (from the Cuisinart Website)

• Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time
• Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first
• Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills
• Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control
• Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance
• 5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting
• Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever
• Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs
• BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee)
• My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit
• 12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer
• Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste
• Limited 3-Year Warranty
• BPA Free

Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance 5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee) My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit 12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste Limited 3-Year Warranty BPA Free - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance 5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee) My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit 12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste Limited 3-Year Warranty BPA Free - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Read Kate n' Kaboodle's Review of the Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System here. The Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System, as well as a wide selection of Camera, Computer, Television and Home & Garden products, is available at BuyDig for $199.

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FREE Blogging for Beginners Class! #Free #Blogging #Class

Sign Up For The Free 4-Week Online Blogging Class! Heads Up: This offer ends June 30th! Blogelina is once again offering her very popular 4-week blogging class — for FREE! This online class will be held in July 2013. If you sign up for this free class, here’s what you’ll get:

 A class manual – packed with 60 pages of information that will help take the overwhelming out of starting your own blog.

 4 weekly online class sessions where you can ask your questions and get personalized feedback.  

A FREE year of web hosting. Blueprints, step-by-step tutorials, networking with other bloggers - Everything you need to grow your blog.

 Save yourself a lot of time, trouble, and money – learn from my own experiences what to do and not to do.

 Go here to sign up for the FREE 4-week blogging class.

Family Sport Festival in Chicago this Saturday #Chicago #Free #Events

If you are looking for something fun to do in the city this Saturday?  Check out the Family Sport Festival, its  fun and FREE!

Date: Saturday, June 15, 2013

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Seward Park- 375 W. Elm St, Chicago, IL 60610 (located at the corner of Division and Orleans)

About the Event:  The Family Sports Festival provides a free day of fun and fitness for Chicago children and adults alike - creating not only lasting memories but providing the knowledge, resources and inspiration needed to build healthy lifestyles and ongoing sports involvement. Through this event people have an opportunity to try more than 25 different sports, see what they enjoy, and get information about the programs and places where they can get active with sports in Chicago. The health and wellness corner will feature free health screenings and an area focused on healthy eating where people can enjoy cooking demonstrations while learning easy ways to eat better in their daily lives. With entertainment, music, and more the Family Sports Festival is a celebration of sports and health. 

For more information, visit the event website  http://www.worldsportchicago.org/

Need College Textbooks? Save Money by Renting

If you are a college student or are planning to start this fall, you probably know the high cost of furthering your education.  Tuition is expensive, but if you think the costs stop there, you are in for a rude awakening when you walk into your college bookstore.  Last semester one of my books was priced at almost $200 used, yes USED.  That kind of money just is not in my budget, I had to look for other options.  I found out that renting my books could save me anywhere between 40-90% off of bookstore prices.  CampusBookRentals.com was a great place to look for the textbooks that I needed.  They offer flexible renting periods and free shipping and their prices were so much better than what I saw at the bookstore.  Another perk of renting with them is that you can highlight in the books.  This is great for people like me who would rather highlight than take notes.  Before I learned about renting texbooks I was in a panic, I had no idea how I would come up with enough money to buy books for all my classes in a short amount of time, thankfully CampusBookRentals.com was there with a reasonable solution.

If you have already purchsed books, or have books from previous semesters and you have thought about selling them back to the bookstore, consider CampusBookRentals new program called Rent Back.  Rent Back allows students to rent out the textbooks that they own, this option would make you two to four times more money than the buyback option.

Another thing that sets CampusBookRentals apart from other book renting sites is that with every book rented they donate to Operation Smile, a wonderful organization that provides free surgery for children with cleft lip and cleft palate.  They work in over 60 countries worldwide and raise awareness about this life threatening issue but also give lasting results.



If you don't have your books yet for next semester, check out CampusBookRentals.com, I'm sure you will save money by renting!

This post was sponsored by CampusBookRentals.com, all opinions are my own.

Win a Priceless Moment With the Chicago Cubs @MasterCard #Priceless #Chicago #MC

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If you are a big Chicago Cubs fan, you are not going to want to miss this opportunity.  MasterCard is offering a chance to win a priceless Cubs moment and its so easy to get entered to win.  My husband would probably vote me wife of the year if we won one of these experiences, he is a huge Cubs fan.  We have taken the family to Cubs games before, but not like this.   You could win a clinic for you and a guest with a Chicago Cubs coach, learn everything you ever wanted to know about the team and baseball and go and grab lunch afterwards and stay for the game.  You could also win batting practice lessons from a Cubs coach, how awesome would that be! After hitting some balls, go get some lunch and stay for the game.  If you have ever wanted to meet the entire coaching staff, you could win that too.  Watch batting practice and of course the game.

It's so easy to get entered, just head over to cubs.priceless.com  and sign up, create your very own Rally Card.  Here is a screenshot of what it looks like, just click on sign up.

Fill in the form with your name, email address and zip code and create a fun Chicago Cubs Rally Card.  You can choose from several designs.

Here is my super awesome Rally Card!

Then you can share your Rally Card with your friends on Facebook.  Just click on the share button to be entered to win.

The whole registration process took me a whole minute, its so easy and there is no reason not to try for your chance at these awesome priceless moments from MasterCard.  

My family loves ball games, they are a great way to spend some quality time.  The whole Wrigley Field experience is really one of a kind.

Head on over to Cubs.priceless.com and get signed up for your chance to win today!!

UPDATE:  This promotions is now over

If you want to see photos of the whole sign up process, please visit my Google + album HERE.

Got a Teen or Tween and Live Near Rockford?

I'd love you to join me at the Drive it Home Show, presented by the National Safety Council and Allstate Foundation, Tuesday, June 18, If you have tween, teen, or are concerned about teen driving safety, it will be an informative (and entertaining!) event. Please feel free to share this post with anyone who might like to attend. Details are as follows:

What: Drive it Home Show, presented by the National Safety Council and Allstate Foundation

When: Tuesday, June 18 from 7pm - 8:15pm

Where: Rockford College - Maddox Theater (5050 E State St  Rockford, IL 61108)

Price: FREE!; no tickets required

Parking: Parking is available in surface lots at Rockford College. Patrons should look for Parking Lot B or Parking Lot C West to access the Theatre.

BONUS: You can enter in the sweepstakes at the event for a chance to win gas cards and a brand new car!

If you'd like to attend, click here to register and when checking in, let them know that Clever Girls Collective sent you. Hope to see you there!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.