Island News #11
November 7, 2011 by Kailani
Filed under columns, island news
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CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES
Taco Cabana is giving one fan an all-access pass to spend the day on-set with TC Girl Anjelah Johnson during the shooting of a new TC commercial – and the winner will also get to be a part of the on-screen cast! Fans can go to www.tcgirl.com/talentcontest to submit a 1-2 minute “audition†video that convinces the judges that they should be in the next commercial. They can tell TC what they love about the restaurant or the TC Girl, do an impression of Anjelah, or just tell TC why they should be picked in general. Videos have to be submitted by November 15. Finalists will be announced on November 21. Then one lucky grand prize winner, selected on November 30, will win TC for a year and an all expenses paid trip to Dallas in January to hang out with Anjelah and be in a TC commercial. They can even bring a guest to come along for the trip. Official Rules are posted here: http://tcfancontest.tacocabana.com/VideoContest/rules.asp.
Gogobot is giving away $1000 dollars, just for sharing a review of your favorite restaurants, hotels, attractions on the leading social travel site, Gogobot.com.
Head to www.celebratewithorganic.com/
STOUFFER’S® Meal a Minute sweepstakes will be giving away thousands of STOUFFER’S® delicious, wholesome meals. Teaming up with Feeding America (www.feedingamerica.org), the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, STOUFFER’S® will give away more than 10,000 meals to families at risk of hunger, and thousands more to winners via their Facebook page. Consumers can log on and like the STOUFFER’S® Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/
The crazy ladies from Dig.Drop.Doneâ„¢ are at it again. Three over-the-top characters — a supermom, a fashionista and an empty nester — are inviting women across North America to join them in a comical contest that pokes fun at their larger-than-life personalities. Sponsored by Dig.Drop.Done, the three-year campaign that introduces women to the simplicity of planting flower bulbs, the look-a-like contest runs through November 17. The Grand Prize winner will receive a half-day for two at a local spa, while three finalists will each receive a modern, whimsical vase to display their latest gardening triumphs. To enter, “Like” the Dig.Drop.Done Facebook page, and upload a picture of yourself dressed as Juliana, Marcy or Evelyn. Facebook fans will select three finalists, announced on November 18. The grand prize winner — chosen by Evelyn, Juliana and Marcy — will be announced November 24.
GREAT CAUSES
Now through December 5th, the o.b. Brand will donate $1 (up to $25,000) for every person who visits the o.b. Outreach Tab on the mighty. small.â„¢ movement Facebook page and “Shares” a message about Huru International’s mission. Please help us spread word of an important cause and support women in need.
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Island News #10
October 31, 2011 by Kailani
Filed under columns, island news
Join us every Monday as we share some of the great events going on around the Blogosphere!
CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES
Family dinner is so important, “Anderson” wants to do something special. On Monday, the show is starting the “Family Dinner Challenge” where Anderson Cooper may join your family in your home if you tell us why he should come over for dinner. Watch every day next week for the word of the day and then visit Anderson’s Facebook page and enter the word of the day on the dinner challenge tab. Then explain why you want to have dinner with Anderson. For complete details go to: http://bit.ly/sOgG72. Anderson wants to be able to eat everything on the plate, so please no spinach!
During the 100 toughest days of the cold and flu season, Robitussin is giving out 100,000 Simple Acts of Relief, which includes an instant win game & sweepstakes for a chance to win a variety of prizes, such as coupons for free product, pre-paid gift cards and the ultimate sweepstakes grand prize of $100,000! In addition, Robitussin has teamed up with iconic Olympic and World ice skating champion and sports commentator, Peggy Fleming. As the “simplest†act of relief, the Robitussin brand and Ms. Fleming are making an exclusive offer to people whose last name is or sounds like one of the cold symptoms Robitussin treats – like Fleming, which sounds like phlegm – to enter the exclusive Robitussin Last Names Giveaway. The first 5,000 eligible entrants will receive free Robitussin to help get them through this cold and flu season. To enter visit www.SimpleActsofRelief.com and go to the “Last Names Giveaway†page where you can register and match your last name to one of the qualifying symptoms. Eligible symptoms include cough, cold, phlegm, mucus, fever, sneeze, sneezy, sneezing, headache, congestion, congest, congested, stuffy nose, runny nose, itchy eyes, watery eyes, or sore throat.
ABC.com is giving you a chance to win a trip for 4 to L.A. to visit the set of an ABC show, to Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort so make sure to enter now! In their weekly drawing, you could also win a $150 gift certificate for the ABC store and score lots of other fun stuff from your favorite shows!
GREAT DEALS
Dixie Crystals Sugar has been delighting families across the nation for years with its sugar products made from the freshest cane and all-natural goodness that comes straight from the fields to your table. To say thank you to all of those who have Dixie Crystals a part of their family gatherings, holidays, birthdays, and every-day cooking experiences for decades, Dixie will be giving away a coupon for $4 off your sugar purchase. This Monday, October 31, at 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, the first 2,000 people to fill out our One Day Giveaway form on Facebook will be able to download a coupon worth $4, or the same price of a bag of sugar. Be sure to “like†the Dixie Crystals Facebook Page, and download the SmartSource.com coupon printer applet so you can be ready to print your copy.
This first-ever guide from KIDZ BOP, KIDZ BOP: Be A Pop Star!, is sure to direct your star into the spotlight and give you insight into what it takes to hit the big time. Learn from the best in the biz with this career guide, and make your kid into the next rock phenom! It’s everything kids need to know to make their rock star dreams come true! From writing cool songs and getting a group together and putting on shows and shooting music videos, this is all aspiring rockers need to take the world by storm- just like the KIDZ BOP kids do!
To download the full, FREE copy of the ebook, please visit:
- Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/ofANyn
- Barnes & Noble NOOK: http://bit.ly/nLSxep
- Google eBookstore: http://bit.ly/q60EOe
- Apple iBookstore (preview): http://bit.ly/ojNGVo
- Sony eReader: http://bit.ly/oXqirA
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Island News #9
October 24, 2011 by Kailani
Filed under columns, island news
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TWITTER PARTIES
Join #WhoNu Tuesday, October 25th at 9pm ET. Win $200 and more! RSVP here.
Join #CleverFamily on Tuesday, October 25 at Noon PST/3pm EST for their Just Dance 3 Holiday Traditions Twitter Party! RSVP here.
CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES
Kids can enter to win a Color Nook, $100 Amazon.com gift card or Liesl & Po books in the HarperCollins and KIDBIZ Magical Halloween Super Contest. Just stop by KIDBIZ.com and a video explaining which magical power you’d like to have and what you would do with it. Hurry! Contest ends on Oct 30th!
Celebrate National Healthy Babies Month with Maty’s “Sleep like a Baby†Photo Contest! Submit a photo of your sleeping little one(s) for a chance to win the entire Maty’s Healthy Products line, along with other great prizes for you and your loved ones. Every Monday for the rest of the month of October, three winners will be selected – YOU can be one of them!
Filson is giving away a $250 gift card you can use to shop your favorite Filson products on your iPad with Catalog Spree or directly with Filson! Sign up on Facebook for a chance to win. Plus, if you get 5 friends to sign up, you’ll have a chance to win $250 more! To enter, go to http://on.fb.me/win-filson-
Hanna Andersson is giving away a $250 gift card, available for entry from within the Hanna Andersson catalog on Catalog Spree by clicking on the “Enter to Win†button in the toolbar located at the top of the catalog. Official rules available here.
Norm Thomson is giving away a $200 gift card, available for entry from within the Norm Thompson catalog on Catalog Spree by clicking on the “Enter to Win†button in the toolbar located at the top of the catalog. Official rules available here.
Sahalie is giving away a $200 gift card, available for entry from within the Sahalie catalog on Catalog Spree by clicking on the “Enter to Win†button in the toolbar located at the top of the catalog. Official rules available here.
Enter the Conair “Fab Fan Contest” now through October 28, 2011, for your chance to meet our spokesperson, Jonathan Antin, celeb stylist and star of Bravo tv’s hit series “Blow Out.” On November 1, 2011, one entrant will be selected from all entrants to receive the grand prize of a hair makeover from Jonathan Antin at Conair’s corporate office (airfare and hotel expenses paid) and three runner-up entrants will be selected from remaining entrants to receive the runner up prizes of dinner with Jonathan Antin and a Conair representative at a select restaurant in the winners’ hometown. Submit a “before” picture of yourself so Jonathan can plan your hair makeover and tell us in 50 words or less why you love Conair! Visit www.facebook.com/conairhair to enter and learn more about the contest.
Ben 10 fans can enter the Ben 10: Become a Plumber, Save the Universe sweepstakes and enter to win the ultimate Ben 10 adventure. To participate, fans must look for a mystery code inside participating Ben 10 products with each code unlocking an online mission. By completing a series of 10 missions, fans will be inducted into the secret Plumbers Society, receive a limited edition Plumbers Badge. Upon completing each mission, kids will be entered to win the ultimate grand prize: an all-expenses paid trip for three to London to ride the Ben 10: Ultimate Mission roller coaster at the Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Plus, the winner will have a bonus chance to win $10,000 on top of the grand prize!
Hope Paige Medical, a leader in contemporary medical emergency bracelets, is launching the “BCA Hero†contest for the remainder of October (beginning at 8AM on Monday, October 17th and ending at 11:59PM Sunday, October 30th). Five lucky winners will be selected on Monday, October 31st and will receive the NEW Stainless Steel Heart-Link BCA Medical Bracelet with free engraving, PLUS a $25 gift card to use on the official brand  web site towards a gift of their choice. The rules are simple, post a tribute (photo or well-deserved shout out) to your BCA hero who has fought and won, continues to fight, has lost the battle, or who dedicates their time to finding a cure on the Hope Paige Facebook page.  At the conclusion of the contest, the TOP 5 entries with the greatest amount of “likes†and/or comments will be announced as the October winners and receive a custom bracelet from Hope Paige Designs.
GREAT DEALS
Now until Oct. 29, get $5 off your costume purchase of $50 or more with Sears coupon code SBOO.
Take 20% off your highest priced item through Oct. 26 at Spirit Halloween with coupon code SPAFF20.
Through Oct. 31, get 5% off purchases of $50 or more using coupon code 5MORE. Spend $150 or more and get 15% off using 15MORE at Costume Discounters.
Get 20% off your Hot Topic purchase of $60 or more through Nov. 2 with coupon code HTAF20HWN.
Enjoy up to 40% off Halloween costume patterns through Oct. 31 at Hancock Fabrics.
Use coupon code 15OFF75CK through Oct. 31 to receive 15% off your purchase of $75 or more at Costume Kingdom.
Through Nov. 1 on DrugStore.com, save up to 30% on all Halloween costumes, plus get free shipping.
At Costume Supercenter, now through Oct. 31, use coupon code Ghost10 and get 10% off your order of $50 or more. Spend $100 or more and enjoy 15% savings with coupon code Ghost 15.
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Island News #7
October 10, 2011 by Kailani
Filed under columns, island news
Join us every Monday as we share some of the great events going on around the Blogosphere!
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
The power to channel your fabulous style into a great cause can literally be in the palm of your hand! October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Conair invites you to curl (brush, straighten or blow-dry!) for the cure with the Conair “The Power of Pink” product collection.  Conair will donate a minimum of $100,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation based on the sale of products from the “The Power of Pink” collection. Donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation varies per product assortment: $0.30 – $1.00. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF; http://www.bcrfcure.org) is dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and translational research worldwide. Conair’s “The Power of Pink” initiative, now in its 8th year, has raised over $741,000 to date. Products in the pink collection can be seen here www.conair.com/Breast_Cancer_
Rite Aid is partnering with Revlon and encouraging customers to Think Pink during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. During a month-long “Beauty of Giving” campaign, fans of Rite Aid’s Facebook page can honor someone affected by cancer by sharing their story and entering for a chance to name a new pink shade of Revlon nail polish in their honor. The “Your Story, Your Shade†contest will culminate with the two most compelling stories being featured on Rite Aid’s Facebook page, with a vote in December to name the new shade based on the most compelling story. First-place winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to attend the Revlon Run/Walk in May. Also part of the “Beauty of Giving” campaign, Revlon is donating $1 from each Rite Aid sale of all specially marked high velocity shades of pink nail and lip products. All donations, up to a maximum of $25,000, will go toward supporting women’s cancer research.
BLOG EVENTS
On Tuesday, October 11 at 3 p.m. ET, come party with BookTrib.com to celebrate Mitchell Maxwell’s debut novel, Little Did I Know! Award winning Broadway producer Mitchell Maxwell himself, will join us for a LIVE video chat for an entire hour to answer your questions and share stories from behind the curtain! Ten lucky party-goers will snag a goodie bag, complete with a copy of Little Did I Know, an ECOSYSTEM dream journal made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, and a custom Little Did I Know pen, all inside of an official BookTrib tote. Please RSVP at ldik at booktrib dot com.
CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES
Hey, sweepstakes lovers: Don’t miss ivgStores’ Football Frenzy promotion on Facebook. You can win a tailgating party package, to be announced Thanksgiving Day (Nov 24, 2011). Or win one of the $100 gift certificates they’re giving away every Friday! Get more info here.
Starting today, Denny’s is running yet another Twitter contest! But this time, we’re getting cheesy! All your readers have to do is first follow @DennyGrandSlam. Then, tweet a joke in this format: [Joke] #LetsGetCheesy @DennysGrandSlam http://ow.ly/6MgDS We’re giving away one $200 gift card and five $20 gift cards to second place winners at random. The Twitter contest ends on Tuesday, October 18th at 10:00 PM EST
October is all about trick or treating, and Softlips is more interested in the “TREAT!†Every Tuesday in October (10/4, 10/11, 10/18, and 10/25) at noon ET, 10 winners will be randomly selected to win a cute Softlips T-Shirt and two dual-packs of Softlips lip balms. It’s a fabulous treat we’re sure you’ll love! Visit www.facebook.com/softlips to enter. Sweepstakes ends on October 25.
Want to win your own iPad 2? How about an OXY Clinical Acne Solutions pack or iTunes gift card? OXY Skin Care is teaming up with Teen.com for this AMAZING giveaway! Click on the link for the chance to win!! The grand prize winner gets the iPad 2 and OXY Clinical Acne Solutions Pack. Three runner-ups will win a $50 iTunes gift card and OXY Clinical Acne Solutions Pack. Enter through http://www.teen.com/win-it-
The “Kumon Scholarship Sweepstakes†is taking place throughout the month of October, and will award 12 students with $2,000 Kumon Tuition Scholarships. Participating centers will be hosting Educational Open House Events where all families are welcome to attend and fill out an entry form for the contest. Families will also have the opportunity to learn how Kumon’s enrichment program for children ranging from preschool to high school prepares students for high school, college and beyond.
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