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#WinGiveaways: $100 To Spend at Tanga.com

Tanga is a great daily deals site offering 24 hour discounts at 7PM PST every day on Electronics/Gadgets, T-Shirts, Magazine Subscriptions and more.

If you are looking for hot Father’s Day bargains this year, you are in luck! Tanga is offering our readers 3 exclusive Win Giveaways Father’s Day Bash sales to help you with your Father’s Day shopping.

First up is a 1 year subscription to Golfweek Magazine for just $2.99!

Enter coupon code GOLF at check out to take advantage of this great deal.

If the man (or men!) in your life could use some new shoes, be sure to check out these Tommy Bahama Journey’s End Mens Shoes. Tanga is currently offering these comfortable and stylish shoes for $34.99 + $5.99 shipping – a savings of 70% regular retail price of $135.

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#WinGiveaways: Sportline DUO Heart Rate Monitor ($120 value)


Whether your husband is training for a marathon, your father has begun a light exercise regiment, or your grandfather is concerned about his health, Sportline has a heart rate monitor for all ages and stages of health. The DUO 1060 Speed & Distance Heart Rate Monitor ($119.99) provides a constant tracking of your heart rate, speed, strides, and distance.

Various Watch Functions Include:

  • Time: time, date, month, day, 12 or 24 hour watch, daily alarm clock, and dual time zones.
  • Heart Rate: use your finger to touch the watch and test your rate or use the strap that comes in the kit, workout memory, personalized heart rate zone alert, calorie consumption, etc.
  • Timer: sound alarm, times up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds
  • Chronograph: lap/split memory recall, up to 100 laps, times up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds
  • Pedometer: measure strides, time, distance, and speed

Thomas (my oldest) gave this monitor a test drive in our home and even he was surprised with how light the belt felt on…even to a 10 year-old! The watch was sleek and sporty and deemed “cool”, especially with all of the information the face of the watch could share. Thomas has been using it almost every day, either while riding his bike or just running laps around the house and he loves to use the monitor to track his improvement in time and his heart rate!

If you feel as though you might be breaking the bank with this Father’s Day gift, Sportline also has Qlip Pedometer for $35 and The Men’s Health Power Strip at $20. Did you realize that men represent 45 percent of all fitness walkers? The Qlip has the ability to be clipped on to your clothing or is small enough to fit inside your pocket. It tracks steps, distance, calories and total time in activity. The Power Strip is your in home gym. Attach it to a door, and practice different moves toning different areas of your body. It comes with handles and ankle straps and can travel with you on the road. This could save dad the expensive costs of a gym membership.

Moms Need To Know readers can save 20% off any purchase on Sportline.com with code 4DAD. Code expires on Father’s Day.

One Moms Need To Know reader will win a DUO 1060 Speed & Distance Heart Rate Monitor.

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#WinGiveaways: Zero Water Dispensers, Pitchers and Filters ($200+ Value!)

ZeroWater is an In Home Filtrations System that uses a Duel-Ion Exchange system to remove virtually all dissolved solids from Tap Water. In fact ZeroWater is the only filtered system that meets the FDAs Requirements for Purified Bottled Water and it’s considered just as effective as Reverse Osmosis in reducing chomium-6 levels in water. All ZeroWater products come with a testing meter that guarantees a 000 reading on Total Dissolved Solids. Plus, ZeroWater Pitchers & Dispensers are BPA-free and they offer a Filter Recycling Program to help you discard of used filters.

If you compare your Standard Water Filter which is a Carbon Based Filter to Zero Water you can see the difference in the total dissolved solids that remain.  I was actually very shocked at the amount of solids that remained in what is supposed to be the filtered water from my fridge dispenser!

ZeroWater has an option for just about every Size and Budget:

ZeroWater 23 Cup Filter Dispenser – This ZeroWater Dispenser offers a one-hand pull and pour button spout which allows you to easily fill up any cup or Bottle with water. The dispenser is 10 1/2″ Tall and only 6″ wide. The 23 cup dispenser also features a tapered top design to allow it to easily fit into the top shelves of your refrigerator. This ZeroWater product also features an easy access fill lid so you can refill your dispenser without removing it from your refrigerator. The ZeroWater 23 Cup Dispenser retails for just $39.99.

ZeroWater 10 Cup Pitcher – This ZeroWater product is a cross between the Pitcher and the Dispenser. It gives you the option to Pour the water or use the Dispenser on the bottom of the unit to fill water bottles and more. With a 10 cup Reservoir you get the benefits of both the Pitcher and the Dispenser with the added space saving benefit. The ZeroWater 10 Cup Pitcher is sold exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond for $37.99.

ZeroWater 8 Cup Pitcher - The 8 Cup Pitcher contains an Ion Exchange Filter which removes the chlorine taste you typically get with Tap Water. It also removes any dissolved solids that may be in your water including Aluminum, Lead, Zinc, Nitrate and more. This ZeroWater pitcher is small enough to keep in your Fridge or on the Counter and contains a One-Hand Pull & Pour Spout to fill any Bottle or Cup. The 8 Cup ZeroWater Pitcher retails for just $35.00.

1 Lucky Winner will win all 3 of these ZeroWater Products plus a supply of 8 Ion Exchange Replacement Filters. A Value of over $200!

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Giveaway: HP Photosmart Premium Printer!


Printers and I generally don’t get along.  If it isn’t a problem setting up the wireless connection (which I STILL can’t do with the laptop I bought two months ago and my old printer), it is getting a good-quality print or even just finding a printer that doesn’t suck up ink like crazy!

I received an HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One Printer (model C310a) and I am already in love with it.  Why? Because you can print coupons from Coupons.com directly from the printer…you don’t even need a computer!  No fancy manuevering needed – the applications were preinstalled on the touchscreen (ok – maybe I am a little overexcited about this, but my printer has been giving me headaches lately to the point where I couldn’t print ANY coupons…it’s nice to be back in business!)

But the HP Photosmart C310a isn’t just about printing coupons.  Aside from the “regular” printing capabilities, you can print the Web right from the printer.  You can connect to your Snapfish account right from the printer to select, view, enhance and then print your pictures.  Once again – no computer needed!  There are a bunch of applications already installed and I am looking forward to exploring them more in-depth.

Setting up the wireless printing was as simple as can be (which is good because I was tired of lugging my laptop over to my old printer and plugging in via USB every time I needed to print something).  Within minutes, we had the 3 laptops and 1 desktop connected to the printer.  Easy Peasy!

Dual paper trays:  one thing that I LOVE is that there are 2 separate paper trays…one for regular copy paper and another for photo paper.  You don’t have to juggle paper when you want to switch from documents to photo prints.  You can keep both loaded and ready to go.  The quality of the photos that I printed was exceptional…they looked just like they had been professionally printed.

Ink: one thing that was “new to me” was that the color ink wasn’t just a single cartridge….is is several cartridges, each a different color that can be purchased individually.  No more having to buy a whole new 3-color cartridge just because the level of Magenta was too low.  When Magenta is running low/out of ink, you simply buy a new Magenta cartridge.  The old “3 colors in 1″ cartridges always seemed so impractical to me….this makes much more sense. Even better, right now you can get $15 off a $75 purchase from HP.com when you use the code 15SAVINGS …and ink qualifies for FREE next day delivery

And now the people at HP and Savings.com has given me an HP Photosmart Premium C310a printer ($199 value) to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know one way you save money on ink or one feature that you look for in a printer.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the HP Photosmart Premium giveaway sponsored by @mindicherry at http://wp.me/pgD6z-9Jq

This giveaway will remain open until Monday, May 16, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the Comment Contest Plugin and notify the winner by email

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: The people at Savings.com and HP gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Freschetta Pizza By The Slice Giveaway!

This post brought to you by FRESCHETTA®. All opinions are 100% mine.

My family is boring.

My children only like cheese pizza and Brad only likes “Let’s pile as much meat as possible on a slice” pizza.  Me?  I like veggies, veggies and veggies on my pizza.  Yeah – it makes ordering out FUN!

Freschetta Pizza has introduced FRESCHETTA® By the Slice.  Not generally being a fan of “microwave pizza”, I wasn’t sure if I would like it.  But after trying it?  It has become the perfect solution to our “pizza night problem”.  The kids can get their boring cheese pizza.  Brad can get his “meat lovers” pizza.  And me?  I am in LOVE with the Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom pizza!

FRESCHETTA® By the Slice cooks up nice and crisp in the microwave.  It is also perfect for portion control.  Just add a salad and you have a great and satisfying meal!  It is available in the following flavors:

  • BBQ Recipe Chicken
  • Vegetable Medley
  • Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom
  • Six Cheese Medley

The Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom is my hands-down favorite.  It is rich in flavor and is completely different from most of the other microwave pizzas that you see at the supermarket!

Giveaway:  I have a FREE Freschetta by the Slice coupon as well as a 6 piece Freschetta storage set to give away to 1 Moms Need To Know reader!

To enter leave a comment telling me what flavor Freschetta by the Slice sounds best to you!

As a bonus entry, “Like” Freschetta on Facebook! and leave an additional comment letting me know you did so.

This giveaway will remain open until May 15, 2011 at 12:00pm EST at which time I will pick a winner via random.org.

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Birthday Giveaway: $40 Popcorn Factory Gift Card (2 winners!)


Still not my birthday, but we still have about 2 hours left in Jonathan’s birthday!  If you think my middle child turning 8 makes me “mushy”, wait about 8 days until my oldest turns 10!  Hennyway – So here we have another long-overdue giveaway….so much so that the $40 Gift card that was intended for me?  I’m giving that one away too!

There are a few memories from childhood that will never fade….my mother dressing me in a plaid jumper with pigtails (I’m old), her reading me The Owl And The Pussycat, my father’s famous meatloaf recipe (which I think was beef + Lipton Soup Mix, but it was AWESOME),  my sister “accidentally” pulling my hair too hard each morning as she french-braided my hair so tight it gave me a facelift), me locking the school secretary IN to her office when I was in 6th grade (I still haven’t figured out how I did that, but BOY did I get in trouble)….and a popcorn tin at every family holiday gathering.

I’m serious about the popcorn tin.  Every.single.gathering.  It usually went like this:  8 grandchildren gathered around the tin fighting like wet cats in a bag to get the most caramel corn…then we split in to groups of 4 to fight over the cheese vs. butter popcorn.

(Far Too Many) years later, popcorn is STILL one of my favorite foods, but popcorn tins have come a LONG way since then. No longer are we limited to just cheese, butter and caramel corn (although the traditional flavors ARE wonderful).  We can have Jalapeno, Buffalo Ranch, Chocolate, Cinnamon and even Ginger Teriyaki…and The Popcorn Factory has all these and more!

The Popcorn Factory has a great selection of delicious popcorns that can be delivered in all sorts of ways….from a bare-bones “just give me my popcorn NOW” packaging, to a variety of decorative tins to celebrate any occasion….a birthday, a Thank You gift, college graduation, etc.  You name it!

Would you like to give The Popcorn Factory a try?  Well – I have TWO $40 Gift cards to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Check out The Popcorn Factory and leave a comment letting me know what product you would most like to try.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win The Popcorn Factory $40 giveaway sponsored by @mindicherry at http://wp.me/pgD6z-9H4

This giveaway will remain open until Thursday May 12, 2011 at 12:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick 2 winners using the Comment Contest Plugin and notify the winner by email

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: I received no compensation for this post

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Spring Giveaway: Dave Ramsey Package #WinGiveaways


One of the most important things to get organized is your finances and I am beyond thrilled to bring you a giveaway provided by the man who completely changed my life: Dave Ramsey.

If you are unfamiliar with Dave Ramsey, he is a financial adviser and radio star who has helped millions of people get out of debt and start saving. He is the founder of Financial Peace University, a series of classes held all over the country on a rolling basis that teaches people how to make the right decisions when it comes to their finances, to pay off their debt, start saving money for emergencies, retirement and college..and to start building wealth. When you purchase Financial Peace University, it includes a Lifetime Membership to the classes – you and your spouse can attend an FPU class anywhere, any time, at no extra charge.

If you aren’t ready for the full-blown Financial Peace University, Dave has a fantabulous Starter pack.  This includes the book The Total Money makeover, a Money Answer Book, the Cash Flow Planning and Dumping Debt DVDs, as well as the Designer Red Envelope System.  This is pretty much the same package that I purchased when I got started!  Dave covers his Baby Step plan in-depth, shares testimonies from other people, and teaches you step by step how to set up a cash flow plan and pay off your debt in a way that really works for you.

Dave doesn’t just teach adults how to manage their money.  He has a whole line of products, including a Kids Monster Pack,  designed to teach children how to manage their money.  It is geared towards children ages 3-12 and includes Financial Peace Jr., all 6 of Dave’s illustrated kids’ books, plus the NEW Junior’s Adventures 6 CD Audio Set.

Thanks to Dave Ramsey, 1 winner will receive a Financial Peace University Lifetime Membership, a Kids Monster Pack, a starter special, and a 6-month subscription to My Total Money Makeover. What makes this prize package so special is that you can keep everything for yourself or, if you have a friend or family member who could use some help, Keep Financial Peace University for yourself and give the Starter pack to a friend. What a GREAT gift that would make!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know why you would like to win this prize package.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the Dave Ramsey Prize Pack giveaway @mindicherry at http://bit.ly/egIZfc

This giveaway will remain open until Monday, March 29, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the Comment Contest Plugin and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: Dave Ramsey and The Lampo Group gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Spring Clean With Victor Pest Control

This post brought to you by Victor Pest. All opinions are 100% mine.

For many, Spring Cleaning is about more than just washing the windows and airing out the house…it’s also about getting the “critters” out of the house as well!  Our home backs up to a field and we have had an off and on problem with rodent control for years, especially in the warmer months when the kids are running around outside and the garage door is left open for most of the day.

The problem is, I can’t stand the traditional methods of rodent control.  Mousetraps require constant monitoring and with 3 children and a dog in the house, I am not particularly interested in having poisons spread around the house (especially since you never know if a mouse is going to NOT make it back outside before it dies and instead die behind the drywall in your house, first stinking up the home and then rotting until your house is infested with flies…take it from personal experience:  that is very UNfun!).

Recognized as a world leader in the rodent control category and as a trusted brand name since 1890,Victor® revolutionized the rodent control market 100 years ago with the invention of the spring-based Victor® Mouse Trap. Today, they continuously strive to manufacture innovative, quality products that keep families safe from the dangers rodents pose. Their current product offerings are targeted to meet the varying needs of the consumer! So, whether you are attempting to prevent a rodent infestation or trying to fight one, there is a product to fit each and every situation.

Right now you can get the Victor® Protect Your Space Combo Kit for just $99.99 with FREE shipping!! The kit includes the following:

(1) Victor® Sonic PestChaser® Heavy Duty Sonic

(2) Victor® Sonic Mini PestChaser® Ultrasonic Rodent Repellent

(2) Victor® Electronic Mouse Trap.

To find out more about Victor and the special promotion, visit: http://bit.ly/dLXcEg

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Spring Giveaway: Gel Pro Mats #WinGiveaways:


If you spend a good amount of time in the kitchen, you are going to LOVE this giveaway! I have ceramic tile floors in my kitchen and spend quite a bit of time in front of the stove, sink, etc and that can be hard on the feet. The addition of a GelPro mat in front of my sink has made a HUGE difference.

I think the GelPro site says it better than I can:

GelPro mats were created with one goal in mind: to make the time you spend standing in your home more comfortable. Everyone knows how painful it can be to stand for any length of time on hard flooring – whether you’re cooking, doing laundry, or even getting ready in front of the bathroom mirror. Simply preparing meals in your kitchen can result in lower back pain, heel pain, and overall fatigue.

There have long been products available for commercial and industrial kitchens to combat this problem, but even if you were to buy one of those, they aren’t the most attractive looking things.  GelPro has created a line of floor mats that can be customized to fit your decor while providing unbelievable comfort.

With 9 styles, 12 sizes, and 50 color designs, you have over 200 possible combinations for your home! Currently at GelPro, there is a Buy One Get One FREE sale. You can get a FREE 20? x 36? mat when you buy any mat. Choose any color, any pattern.  Sale end 3/31/2011. Amazon also has a nice selection of GelPro mats available at this time.

I am excited to share that one Moms Need To Know reader will win a 20? x 36? GelPro Floor Mat. Fabric and color are your choice. Price ranges from $99.95 to $149.95.

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know your favorite color and style.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the GelPro mat giveaway @mindicherry at http://bit.ly/eFBij3

This giveaway will remain open until Monday, Monday, March 29, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the Comment Contest Plugin and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: GelPro gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Spring Giveaway: FoFlor Flooring Package #WinGiveaways

There is something about Spring that makes people want to spruce up the house.  For most, this means cleaning like crazy and for many (including myself), it means changing the look or feel of a room.  Sometimes just a “pop” of color can do wonders for changing the look of a room.  Our entryway tends to be fairly boring…off-white walls, hardwood floors and not enough room for a kicky accent table.  One of the main ways that I liven that area up is through colorful rugs and mats.

Now that the children are playing outside more and more, I need mats by the door that are both attractive AND functional. FoFlor creates flooring made to meet the tough demands of today’s active lifestyle in unique colors and designs. I have been using the mats in my home for about 2 weeks ago and they are tough enough to stand up to my 3 kids…and I love them! They soak up the water and dirt and because the rubber backing, they stay put!  They almost feel like a mousepad, but they sure don’t look like one!

FoFlor Flooring Features:

  • Standard and Large sizes have rounded corners, Runner and Area sizes have 90-degree corners
  • Color-fast designs are permanently dyed
  • Rubber backing adds skid resistance and “memory” so the rug lays flat every time
  • Machine-washable and dryable
  • Rugs can be cut-to-fit (with scissors) for smaller or unusual spaces, without fabric unraveling
  • Made in the USA

And now I have a great FoFlor.com giveaway package for 1 lucky reader!  The package includes:

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know your favorite item from FoFlor flooring.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the FoFlor flooring package from @mindicherry at http://bit.ly/hKVYli

This giveaway will remain open until Monday, Monday, March 29, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the Comment Contest Plugin and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: FoFlor.com gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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