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Win-It Wednesday: $50 Gaggle of Chicks Credit (6 Winners!)

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For moms looking to save some serious cash, GaggleofChicks.com is your site. Everyday you can save up to 70% on some of the best products and services for you and your family — everything from mom-recommended organic foods, clothing, baby products, and more, to mommy-only deals like spa services, jewelry and more. GaggleofChicks.com’s bottom line is to save moms time and money!

GaggleofChicks.com also uses a new social approach to buying: if enough moms sign up for a deal, it “hatches” and everyone receives the discount. Plus, when users invite their friends, everyone gets $10! When the friends you refer sign up, they get a $10 credit. When they make their first purchase, you get a $10 credit.

GaggleofChicks.com and DealSeekingMom.com have teamed up to run a special giveaway just for DealSeekingMom.com readers!

Six lucky Deal Seeking Mom readers will each win a $50 credit to their GaggleofChicks.com account. Add this to the $10 you’ll receive just for signing up as a referral from Deal Seeking Mom and you’ll have $60 to spend right away!

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Method of entry:

To be entered for the GaggleofChicks.com giveaway, join GaggleofChicks.com and create an account. Note: Only accounts created through this link are eligible to win.

Not only this, but GaggleofChicks.com is also running two additional giveaways in conjunction with the DealSeekingMom.com $300 giveaway. Follow GaggleofChicks.com on Twitter and join the GaggleofChicks.com community on Facebook for two additional chances to win a $100 credit! They’ve been known to select followers at random for additional credits and the day’s deal for free, so be sure to follow them for some spontaneous freebies.

Prize:
(6) $50 Gaggle of Chicks Credits

This giveaway ends at 8 a.m. EST on 2/3 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. Gaggle of Chicks will select the winner, and they will receive a $50 credit to their account. I will also list the winners on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

Shopping for LED Light Bulbs + Win a $50 The Home Depot GC!

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I asked you all last week what your favorite benefit of LED light bulbs is, and I think it’s pretty safe to say that the longevity of them came in first. But the facts that they’re mercury-free, glass-free, don’t give off heat, and use far less electricity were all mentioned repeatedly as well. And check out those savings pictured above!

These were all benefits that I was also excited about, so I was really looking forward to shopping at The Home Depot to check out the selection and learn more from an expert. They provided me with some tips to review before we went shopping.

Shopping for LED light bulbs:

  • Identify Your Fixture Type: With so many bulbs to choose from, it’s important to educate yourself about your fixture and lighting needs before you make a purchase. Light fixtures can dramatically alter the look of a room, so be aware of where shadows will fall and how that will affect the atmosphere. To ensure safety, and the maximum life of your bulb, review the information on the package to be sure you have selected the correct bulb shape for your light fixture.
  • Choose Your Desired Brightness: Watts, a measurement of power, is a common way traditional light bulbs are identified (ex: 60-watt, 75-watt and 100-watt bulbs). Since CFL and LED bulbs use less energy than traditional bulbs, be sure to look at the measurement of light output, known as lumens, instead of watts to select the right bulb.
  • Understanding Color Temperature and Intensity: When selecting an LED light, choose a color of light that suits the mood and activity taking place in your room.

With these tips in mind, we made a quick tour of our downstairs fixtures to assess our lighting needs and then headed out to The Home Depot. Upon our arrival we first had to grab one of the infamous Home Depot race car carts of course…

And then we were met by EJ, our local Home Depot Master Trade Specialist. He was extremely knowledgeable about the LED light bulbs and also shared a number of other tips for decreasing the energy consumption in our home. I never knew there was such a thing as a water heater timer! Definitely something we need to check out further.

I was impressed at the large selection of light bulbs carried by our local store. We have a few fixtures that call for some unusual sized bulbs, but The Home Depot has an even larger selection of LED light bulbs online.

EJ made finding the LED light bulbs we needed a snap, and we filled our cart and checked out in record time. The real challenge was prying the kiddos our of their hot rod to head home.

Next week I’ll share the installation process and hopefully whether we’ve been able to see any savings on our electric bill. But in the meantime, you can win a $50 gift card to The Home Depot!

To enter: Just leave a comment! Do you have any lighting fixtures that call for an unusual size light bulb or wattage? If so, were you able to find a suitable LED light bulb on HomeDepot.com?

This giveaway will close at noon EST on 1/21/11.

The Home Depot works with bloggers such as myself to conduct product reviews. They do not tell bloggers what to say about their products or how to say it. THD fundamentally believes that people should be free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. The Home Depot often provides product – free of charge – to bloggers for review as they did for this post. The Home Depot’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations.

Win-It Wednesday: Shoe-La-La! & $100 Zappo’s Gift Card (3 Winners!)

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My four-year-old daughter took one look at the sparkly and colorful cover of Shoe-La-La! and proclaimed that we must sit down and read it immediately — we’ve now read it 462 times in the past two days…

Well, maybe that’s exaggerating a little, but she adored it from the start, and she’s probably asked me to read it at least that many times! That said, it really is a great children’s book, and I love that it inspires kids to get creative and think outside of the box.

More about Shoe-LaLa!:

Meet four girls who love shoes: SHOE-LA-LA!

“Shoes with zippers, Shoes with straps, Shoes with buckles, Shoes with taps”.

Prance from page to page in search of the perfect pair of party shoes. Girls of all ages will love to go on a shoe shopping expedition with these four friends, from “fuzzy boots for when it snows” to “ballerinas on our toes.” The girls try on every shoe in the store, but “eeny, meeny, my, oh, my [they] just don’t know which shoes to buy.” With some feathers and glitter, a little bit of glue, and a LOT of imagination, the girls come up with the best shoes of all!

Geisel Honor winner Karen Beaumont’s rollicking rhymes – paired with the vibrant illustrations of LeUyen Pham – capture the excitement of finding your own style, and the joy of sharing it with friends.

“Party dresses, party hair, perfect party shoes to wear!”

Future fashionistas will fall head over heels for Shoe-La-La!


Three lucky Deal Seeking Mom readers will each receive:

To enter, describe what your favorite pair of shoes looks like.

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Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please CLICK HERE to visit the original blog post to enter. Email entries will not be counted.

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. What do your favorite pair of shoes look like?

2. Join the Scholastic community and the Deal Seeking Mom community on Facebook for more conversation, additional deals and a peek at the freebies I receive in the mail each week. Come back and leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve done so!

3. Follow @DealSeekingMom and @ScholasticStore on Twitter and tweet the following. Be sure to come back and leave a separate comment with the link to your tweet!

Enter to win 1 of 3 Shoe-La-La! books and $100 Zappos GCs from @ScholasticStore & @DealSeekingMom: https://dealseekingmom.com/?p=67897

4. Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email. You must confirm your email subscription for it to be a valid entry! Leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so. If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’re already subscribed. Lovin’ my subscribers! You guys make this all possible.

Prize:
(3) Shoe-La-La! Prize Packs, as described above

This giveaway ends at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 1/20 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use Comment Contest to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

LED, the Future of Light Bulbs + Win a $50 The Home Depot GC!

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I’m sure you’ve all heard that one of the ways you can reduce your energy bill is by replacing your incandescent light bulbs with CFL bulbs, but if you’re like me, you’re probably also worried about the possible risks associated with doing so. CFL bulbs contain mercury, a neurotoxin that can cause kidney and brain damage, turning a minor mess of broken glass into a HazMat situation.

Because of this, we’ve been very hesitant to use CFL bulbs in our household, so I was very intrigued when The Home Depot contacted me about their new line of LED light bulbs. LED bulbs actually supply just as much light as traditional incandescent bulbs but use far less electricity — a whopping 85 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs and up to 50 percent less energy than CFL bulbs.

I was also amazed to learn that LED bulbs an extremely long life expectancy that, 100 times longer than incandescent bulbs! Each bulb can last up to 100,000 hours or 11.42 years! I know we have several fixtures that are a real hassle to change, so my husband would be thrilled if he only had to do so every ten years or so.

More interesting LED facts:

  • Replacing incandescent bulbs with energy-saving lighting options, such as LED lights, is a simple way to reduce your energy bills.
  • Replacing standard light bulbs with energy efficient LED bulbs will bring you immediate savings on your electricity bill.
  • In fact, innovative LED technology uses up to 85 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs, without sacrificing lighting quality.
  • LED bulbs supply just as much light as your old bulbs but use far less electricity. In fact, the innovative technology uses up to 85 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs, and up to 50 percent less energy than CFL bulbs.
  • LED bulbs also have an exceptionally long life expectancy that is 100 times longer than incandescent bulbs. Each bulb can last up to 100,000 hours, or 11.42 years.

Sounds great, huh? So you’re probably wondering what’s the catch. The bad news is this great new technology comes with a price tag that’s significantly higher than we’re used to paying for incandescent bulbs. Expect to pay about $17.97 for an LED bulb that’s a 40W equivalent.

However, the good news is that the price is rapidly coming down. In fact, just two years ago, a 60-watt equivalent cost $90 and a 100-watt dimmable bulb went for $360. Wow!

New legislation is requiring that most incandescent bulb production be discontinued by 2014, so it’s definitely important to start looking at other options. While the initial investment may seem steep, it’s important to consider the savings in energy coupled with the longevity of LED bulbs.

Next week I’ll take you shopping with me at my local Home Depot to purchase LED lighting for several fixtures in our house. But in the meantime, you can win a $50 gift card to The Home Depot!

To enter: Just check out the LED lighting page on HomeDepot.com and tell me one cool fact you learned about LED bulbs. Would you purchase LED light bulbs? Have you already started using LED light bulbs in your household?

This giveaway will close at 2:00pm EST on 1/13/11.

The Home Depot works with bloggers such as myself to conduct product reviews. They do not tell bloggers what to say about their products or how to say it. THD fundamentally believes that people should be free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. The Home Depot often provides product – free of charge – to bloggers for review as they did for this post. The Home Depot’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations.

Win-It Wednesday: The Talk Prize Pack (ARV $1386) to Kick off the New Year!

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Perhaps you’ve already seen The Talk on CBS, but if you haven’t, you’ll definitely want to tune in. Hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini and Marissa Jaret Winokur keep things fresh and lively. Check them out online, where you can also watch past episodes, clips and Mom-on-the-Street segments where Marissa asks parents like you how they deal with real issues.

Plus, The Talk wants to help us kick off the New Year here at Deal Seeking Mom with a massive giveaway for 2011! Whether you’re looking to record more memories this year to capture those special moments, read more books, stay on top of the house cleaning or you’re looking to take better care of yourself and your skin, this giveaway has something for everyone.

One lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader will win a The Talk prize pack worth $1386 that includes:

To enter, tell me what your favorite part of talk shows is. Do you enjoy the news segments, or maybe you like the couch gabbing. Still, perhaps you like when the hosts get involved in demonstrations.

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Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please CLICK HERE to visit the original blog post to enter. Email entries will not be counted.

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. What is your favorite part of talk shows?

2. Join The Talk CBS community and the Deal Seeking Mom community on Facebook for more conversation, additional deals and a peek at the freebies I receive in the mail each week. Come back and leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve done so!

3. Follow @DealSeekingMom and @TheTalk_CBS on Twitter and tweet the following. Be sure to come back and leave a separate comment with the link to your tweet!

Enter to win a @TheTalk_CBS Prize Pack (ARV $1386) from @DealSeekingMom: https://dealseekingmom.com/?p=66596

4. Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email. You must confirm your email subscription for it to be a valid entry! Leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so. If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’re already subscribed. Lovin’ my subscribers! You guys make this all possible.

Prize:
(1) The Talk Happy New Year Prize Pack, as described above

This giveaway ends at 3:00 p.m. EST on 1/6 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use Comment Contest to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. NOTE: Winner will be responsible for taxes on their prize. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!