Hot Links of the Week – Oct 28th

Welcome to this week’s edition of Hot Links of the Week. Don’t forget to check out An Island Life’s latest giveaways listed in the sidebar. Hope you’re all having a great week and have a safe Halloween!

FOR EVERYONE

• Just a mom’s take on things… – Set of two dining passes to Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes restaurants (Oct 28/US)
• Just a mom’s take on things… – Set of 100 custom postcards from UPrinting.com (Oct 28/US)
• Val’s Views – $75 Beau-coup GC (Oct 29/US)
• Mayhem & Moxie – (4) Flip Ultra HD Video Cameras (Oct 30/US)
• 7 Clown Circus – Flip Ultra Video Camera (Oct 30)
• TheCelebrityCafe.com – Flip Video Camera (Oct 31/US & Canada)
• Mom’s Focus on Cyber World – PokenZoo – USB devices that allow a user to share personal information (Oct 31/US & Canada)
• Baby Makin(g) Machine – Blog Design Makeover by The Design Girl (Nov 2/All)
• Audrey’s Give Away Blog – Gift Basket of Chocolate Goodies (Nov 6/All)
• Just a mom’s take on things… – Rummino Game (Nov 6/US)
• The Bewitchin’ Kitchen – Giant Fancy Fortune Cookie (Nov 9/US & Canada)
• TheCelebrityCafe.com – $100 Amex Gift card (Nov 30)

JUST FOR WOMEN

• Mom Knows It All – Pulse Yoga (Oct 29/US)
• Simply faBOWlous – 3 Polka Dot Crochet Headbands (Oct 29/US)
• Here And There – Pulse Yoga DVD (Oct 30/US)
• Mom Knows It All – Sothy’s (Oct 30/US)
• SIMPLE – Mommy (info) cards from Amyzo (on Etsy) (Oct 30/US)
• Midday Escapades – StrapDiva purse strap (Oct 31/US)
• Leon’s Beauty Tips and Secrets – CZ Yellow Sapphire Earrings, LashMantra Natural Eyelash Growth Serum, & Anti-aging Skin Care E-book (Oct 31/All)
• Mom’s Focus on Cyber World – Layers Clothing Swim Suit (Oct 31/US & Canada)
• Mom’s Focus on Cyber World – GamiWorks – handcut glass and Japanese chiyogami pendant necklace (Oct 31/All)
• Mom’s Focus on Cyber World – SIRJJ Organics Anti-Aging Prize Package (Oct 31/US)
• Here And There – Sothy’s Hydroptimale (Nov 1/US)
• All Because Two People Fell in LOVE ~ Sterling Silver High-Polished Tapered Hoop Earrings (Nov. 1/US)
• Midday Escapades – 24-pack Popchips single serve bags (Nov 1/US)
• The Red Cloak blog – A supersilk Tolani scarf (Nov 2/US)
• Everything Up Close – Set the Scene/Girl’s Night In Prize Package (Nov 3/Canada)
• Beauty and Personal Grooming – LashMantra-Eyelash Growth Serum, Malibu secret Anti-Aging Body Cream, Organic Eye Care E-book and elegant earrings –products worth $124 (Nov 5/All)
• All Because Two People Fell in LOVE ~ Pink Together Prize Package (Nov 5/US)
• Melinda Joy – Your choice of pearl jewelry (Nov 15/US)
• Pure Natural Diva – Juice Beauty Mineral Light Moisturizer (Nov 23/US)

JUST FOR KIDS

• Momma In Flip Flops2 – Blabla kids Doll (Oct 28/US)
• Momma In Flip Flops2 – Diaper Cake (Oct 28/US)
• The Mom Reviews – Signature Stamp for Preschoolers (Oct 28)
• The Mom Reviews – Shrinky Dinks (Oct 30)
• babybix blog – Kidorable Umbrella (Oct 30/US)
• Mom’s Focus on Cyber World – Combo Pack of 2 Putumayo Kids CDs (Oct 31/US & Canada)
• Mom’s Focus on Cyber World – Fairy-Gram’s Fairy Costumes (Oct 31/US)
• The Mom Reviews – The Big Brain Puzzle Book (Nov 4)
• babybix blog – Plan Toys Airport ($100 value) (Nov 4/US)
• Melinda Joy – The Prince and the Pauper DVD from Family Value Cinema (Nov 12/US & Canada)
• My Wee View -Tee Wit – $50 Gift Certificate (Nov 30/US & Canada)
• My Wee View – Snog Balm – Gift Basket (Nov 30/US & Canada)

BABY ESSENTIALS

• babybix blog – HappyBaby Foods Prize Pack (Oct 28/US)
• babybix blog – aden + anais Hooded Towel and Washcloth (Nov 2/US)
• Mommy’s Idea – Starter Package from Your Baby Can Read (Nov 7/US & Canada)
• Parenting Your Kids – Mommy Mitten stroller accessory (Nov 10/US)
• Happy Green Babies – Bottom Up Cloth Baby Wipes All-in-one kit (Nov 16)
• A Mom’s Balancing Act – Kolcraft Contours Options Tandem Double Stroller (Nov 19/US)

HOME & GARDEN

• Recipes for Moms – Yoplait Kids Yogurt Prize Pack (Oct 30/US)
• The Mom Reviews – The Sneaky Chef Cookbook (Oct 30)
• From Val’s Kitchen – Mrs Paul’s Frozen Seafood (Oct 31/US)
• Mom’s Focus on Cyber World – Tropical Traditions – America’s Source for Coconut Oil (Oct 31/US & Canada)
• Focus on Cyber World – Spinbrush Pro Clean Sonic and Arm & Hammer Advance Toothpaste (Oct 31/US)
• All Because Two People Fell in LOVE ~ Carolina Pad Organizational Package (Nov. 2/US)
• The Mom Reviews – Weight Watchers Pecan Crowns (Nov 2)
• The Mom Reviews – YoBaby Prize Pack (Nov 2)
• Goodies for Mom – Danielson Design Gift worth $39.95 (Nov 2/US)
• Simply Sweet Home - Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion (Nov 3/US
• From Val’s Kitchen – Envirosax (Nov 3/US)
• Just a mom’s take on things… – Canister of Wet Ones Antibacterial Wipes (Nov 4/US)
• The Clan McLeod – Bed Bouquet (Nov 9/US)
• Pure Natural Diva – Diva Fair Trade Giveaway – Coffee – 3 Pack Sampler (Nov 11/US)
• babybix blog – Graffiti Zoo Chocolate (Nov 13/US)
• Melinda Joy – Make Ahead Meals for Busy moms cookbook (Nov 14/US & Canada)
• Momma In Flip Flops2 – GE Appliance (Nov 15/US)
• Melinda Joy – Yoplait Prize Pack (Nov 20/US)
• From Val’s Kitchen – first 50 win free Yoplait Fiber One coupon (first 50/US)

BOOKS & MUSIC FOR GROWN-UPS

• A Renaissance Woman – Copy of the book Alienated (Oct 28/US)
• MommaDJane – Michael Buble Crazy Love CD (Oct 29/US)
• Mom Knows It All – Divorce Sucks book (Oct 30/US)
• Just a mom’s take on things… – Michael Buble “Crazy Love” CD (Nov 2/US)
• The Five Fish – Five for Fighting Autographed CD (Nov 5/US)
• All Because Two People Fell in LOVE ~ Autographed Five For Fighting CD (Nov. 10/US)

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

• Guideposts.com – In this contest, participants will be asked to submit a fall photograph and get the chance to win a free subscription to Guideposts.
• Starting on October 29, you’ll be able to nominate a caregiver who deserves to be called a Care Hero by visiting www.facebook.com/caredotcom and nominating them. Share their photo and a short story of why you think they should win, then get your friends involved in helping us choose the overall Care Hero—their comments on your nominee’s photo will help them win the contest!
• The new Threadless Loves Innovation design challenge asks users to create an amazing tee design based on innovation. Maybe you’ll choose to depict innovations of the past, present, or future? Or maybe you have your own innovative ideas to present on a tee? Whatever the creative idea may be, users can enter before November 15th for the chance to win awesome prizes. The Consumer Electronics Association is going to feature the chosen design at the International CES (the world’s largest gathering for consumer technology) in Las Vegas. The winner will also receive a 3 day stay in a swanky Vegas hotel, a Flip cam, $2,000 in cash, and passes to the show to check out all the newest innovations. For complete challenge info visit: http://www.threadless.com/loves/innovation
• Enter to win the Makeover for Mummy Sweepstakes for the chance to win a designer bag filled stylish accessories all inspired by chocolate milk—The Official Drink of Halloween! No purchase Necessary. For complete rules, visit http://www.whymilk.com/gift_bag_giveaway.php. Deadline is Nov 13th
• Starting on October 29, you’ll be able to nominate a caregiver who deserves to be called a Care Hero by visiting www.facebook.com/caredotcom and nominating them. Share their photo and a short story of why you think they should win, then get your friends involved in helping us choose the overall Care Hero—their comments on your nominee’s photo will help them win the contest! At the end of November, we’ll choose a Grand Prize winner to be the 2010 Care.com Care Hero. The winning caregiver will receive a $500 “Care Package” including hotel stay, tickets to a show, and dinner on us. As a thank you, we’ll also give you–the nominator–a $100 restaurant gift certificate to show our appreciation. Plus, we’ll choose weekly caregiver winners who will each receive a $100 restaurant gift certificate. And if you nominated a weekly winner, we’ll give you a free, 3-month Premium Membership to Care.com. So come to Facebook, share a photo of your Care Hero, and tell us what they’e done for you. And be sure to thank during National Family Caregiver Month!

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