10 Places to find Products to Review or Giveaway

MY GIVEAWAYS

New Giveaway - win an Autumn Pumpkin Lantern! ends 10/20

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Red Travel Latte Mug n Coffee Gift Set, ends 10/20

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Green Product Giveaway - Robby Wash saves you $100.+ - ends 10/30



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New Giveaway - Diamond Stud Earrings, 10/31





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Giveaway - Thrifty Product - make your glasses last longer! enter here

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Giveaway - win $65. Striking Anti Aging Skin Serum, ends 11/09

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New Giveaway - win $29.99, alternaVites, ends 11/09



Pitch It To Me: this is a Ning site that connects PR companies and bloggers.

$10. to Spend at Snapfish - new promo code

from Snapfish:
Our 10th Anniversary Celebrations continues this month with the Snappy Sales Extravaganza! For you, this means you have 10 days to take advantage of our great deal!

Right now, shop our Fall e-catalog today and save 30%. Then, after your 30% off purchase, you get an additional $10 credit for future shopping.

Use coupon 101010 at checkout to get 30% off AND $10 in credits 2 business days after your purchase is complete. (the $10 is good on future purchase)

Shop today – this great offer ends October 20

Add Your Blog to the Living Out Loud Blog Roll!

Newbie Love - Take time to Help new Bloggers - handy tools

Haley, Dominique and Caleb

Why we keep it clean - you never know who's watching!



I want to thank you all for the support you shower upon Newbies!

Every time I have asked for you to welcome a new blogger and

show your support by entering their first giveaway or adding them

as friends in our Mom Blog clubs, you always respond with open

arms. I can't thank you enough!



Here are a few handy tools for everyone:



To get new feed readers:

1. Feedburner - burn your feed (follow instructions there)

you can add your complete post, photos and all

to create a beautiful feed and set up your "subscribe by email"

newsletter.

Learn how to use it here



2. Pingler - ping your blog to show off your feed

to 1000's (free) and get new RSS readers

* a secret tip about Pingler - ignore where it says

"( You can use our tested list below or use your own list! Maximum: 100 )"

You can add hundreds of services to ping

leave the list of services in the box, scroll down to the bottom

* open another window or tab and go HERE

skip down to the second list, copy and paste it into

your pingler list box

* also go here, copy and paste this list HERE



You are only allowed to use Pingler once a day

Use it every day with your "big list"



Twitter followers:

Everyone wants to know how I built such a large Twitter following.

*I've been blogging since caveman days with 15 previous

blogs under my belt. It does take longevity to build a large

Twitter following. Here are 2 sites that can help.



1. Blip.fm - Twitter sister site for music.

sign up free, set Twitter as one of your services,

search for songs in the Blip search box and blip(play) them.

I gained 1000 Twitter followers my first month at Blip.



2. Twiends - secret to gaining Twitter followers - don't follow

anyone on Twitter with Twiends. Add your Twitter, Facebook

"like" page and blog page you want to show off to Twiends.



To get credits,

"like" other Facebook pages and visit other websites.

Then you will notice lots of new Twitter Followers.

Follow back the ones you want to keep.

block the offensive ones.

I never follow anyone on Twitter, I only follow back!



To get rid of the dead beats - the ones the you follow,

but they don't follow back, go HERE

(works on large accounts - remove 100 dead beats a day)

(use the same tool to Follow "Fans" - ones that follow you,

but you don't follow back) only follow back the ones you want to keep.



3.



to get more blog followers:

join the Blog Hops and follow everyone you like,

they will visit you and follow back.

To find Blog Hops, type "Monday Blog Hops" (or Sunday and so on)

in Google search. Do this every day that you want new followers.



4. Take time to help Newbies! Tools can help you online -

but just imagine what a Friend can do! Be that friend.

Your reward? A happy, connected, successful, more fulfilling life.

Giveaway - Free $1 Million Dollars of Apparel to 5,000 Returning Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

photo - Evan Ashcroft Foundation - helping Soldiers when they come home.

Returning Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan can go to IAVA
and sign up free (by Oct 7).
IAVA Members can request $200 gift certificates for professional attire
to help them return to work,
starting October 8th at TheRucksack.org.

On Oct 8th, the first 5,000 applicants will receive
$200. gift certificates for JOE Joseph Abboud apparel.
Qualified female applicants may choose apparel from Worthington,
JCPenney's modern women's career brand.

All active duty service members, National Guard, reservists
and veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are eligible for the
giveaway.

Please RT this, share it on Facebook, copy it and blog it.
Help give away $1 Million Dollars!

Coupon - Join Yoplait’s Save Lids to Save Lives Campaign

Look for special pink lids on Yoplait cups in September and October.
For every pink lid saved and sent in by December 31, 2010,
Yoplait will donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen for the Cure,
up to $1.6 million with a guaranteed minimum donation of $500,000.

COUPON
Get started! Yoplait Frozen Smoothies includes special pink lids
for the first time– just print the coupon below,
look for the specially-marked package and start your lid collection.
Remember every lid really matters.
50¢ coupon for you for cups of Yoplait yogurt OR for Yoplait Frozen Smoothie.
Click here to print your coupon.

If you don't have a printer, go to the print coupon page
by clicking the link above.
Click "help" in the lower right corner
scroll down and click "feedback"
send your mailing address to get a coupon in the mail.

Free way to help Feed Kids and a chance to win $50. or a Stove

enter here

Frigidaire and Jennifer Garner have teamed up to support Save the Children and help make sure that more children have access to healthy foods this holiday season and all year long.

Set a place at the kids' table for holiday recipes your kids will love. When you do, Frigidaire will donate $1. to help kids in need and you'll be entered for a chance to win the daily prize, $50 toward your holiday spread, and the grand prize, a new Frigidaire Professional freestanding gas Range.

12 million children in America are hungry - click to donate

Click to Donate:

Feed Hungry Child (2 causes)

Donate One Meal

Food for Hungry in India

Hungry Children

Solve Poverty

Hunger Fighters

Polish Hunger Site

Feed Kids in Argentina

The Hunger Site

Help Feed Kids in Africa (click cup)

Children in Need

Help Village Feed Itself

Help Finance Loan

Donate Rice (Click Answers)

Free Flour (Click Answers)

Help Thirst (Click Answers)

Donate Water (Click Answers)

Donate Bread (Click Loaf)

It is impossible to talk about hunger without talking about poverty. More than 32.3 million Americans are poor, most of them children. In fact, the United States has the highest child poverty rate of any industrialized nation.

One in every five American children is poor. Hunger strikes particularly hard at children. An estimated 12 million children in America are hungry or at the very edge of hunger today, because their families lack the money to buy sufficient food. Despite these alarming numbers, the problem of hunger is less visible here than in impoverished parts of the world.

Hungry children in America rarely die of starvation; instead, they tend to suffer from chronic malnutrition or under-nutrition, they are listless and tired, can't pay attention in school, miss more days of school and suffer from more childhood illnesses than their non-hungry counterparts. Childhood hunger can cause lasting impairments that prevent children from growing up to be productive members of society.

It would take 13 billion dollars a year to end hunger for all the Earth's poorest citizens. Of course that is not a trivial amount of money. But consider this fact: Every year, 18 billion dollars is spent on pet food in the United States and Europe.

Are we winning the fight to end hunger worldwide?
Yes. Thanks to you.

Four Fab Giveaways plus I won Diamond Earrings from Closer to Lucy!

#1 - A pair of jeans that make you look 10 pounds thinner in 10 secs

1. Miracle Body Jeans ~10/15
2. From Fat to Fit ~ 10/10
3. Rock-N-Learn Phonics DVD -10/3
4. Balloonatiks~DVD 9/30

I won! It is very exciting to win!
I subscribe to Closer to Lucy.
Every Time she announces a giveaway, I hurry over and enter.
Today I got the good news that i won the Diamond Earrings Giveaway!
Yippee! This couldn't have come at a better time for me, things have
been a little rough lately, being sick and then William being diagnosed
with Diabetes (and a possible job change coming for him).

If you ever find yourself wondering if anyone really wins these giveaways,
I'm living proof they do! Be sure to enter the Fab giveaways at Closer to Lucy!

Thanks to Closer to Lucy and DiamondEarrings.org for
the chance to win this wonderful prize

Giveaway- Last Chance to win $50. Cash and Choose Your Own Candle - 3 days Left!

ENTER NOW for $50 Drawing

Enter now to win a candle of choice

September has slipped away so quickly! Can't believe this fun $50.
giveaway is almost over. Thank you all for making it a big success.

about the Giveaway:
In just three days (counting today) I will use a random number generator
to choose one Lucky Living Out Loud Reader to receive $50. Cash!
I funded my Giveaway with Swagbucks that I won while using the
SB search engine to spell check and find songs to play on my station
at Blip.fm. Thrifty Mom's can make $50. go a long way! It's enough to
pay a bill or buy groceries. If you are the winner, I would like to share
what you did with the money.

I enter lots of sweeps and giveaways. I HATE waiting for a prize.
With that in mind, I decided to pay instantly by depositing $50.
into the winners PayPal account as soon as they reply to
the winning email. My PayPal is funded by my bank account
so it could take a few day to clear.

This giveaway is my way of giving back to my readers.
In my blog description it says:
"All proceeds from this blog go to end hunger."
Bet you didn't realize that could mean you, LOL.
I know many families are struggling in this economy.
Life can be hard enough without having to deal
with a rough economy.

My other giveaways:
I have added some of my giveaways to give some of
you a treat. I won't get a candle or pumpkin lantern
but I'm happy knowing that my readers will.
The same sponsor has offered a snowman cookie jar
for a November drawing! (I don't get one)
Community Coffee has spoiled me and one of you
with a mug n coffee gift set, beautifully packaged
that would make a great Christmas gift.
Over the last few days I have received 4 awards
and a flood of sponsors lining up new giveaways for you.

I blog for you. I think of you when I find a great freebie
or opportunity that could help out. Sharing your giveaways
is fun and I know it helps. You share my joys and sorrows,
pray with me and help me make sense of it all.
I cherish each of you and I will continue to search for
ways to give back.
Kathy

comments on this post DO NOT count as entries,
Go to the giveaway post to enter.

43 Free Samples to Boost Your Health

#4 - I got a nice big bottle of these in the mail!

Nutrition--Free sample of Your Life Adult Gummies Multi-Vitamins


Nutrition--Free sample of Dorian Yates Body Building Products


Nutrition--Free Nutritional Supplement samples from Ola Loa


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Nutrition--Free samples from Diamond Herpanacine


Nutrition--Free sample of Myoplex Nutrition Bar from EAS


Nutrition--Free sample of Vitaxan from ProMedX Health


Nutrition--Free sample of Whole-Leaf Aloe Vera Capsules


Nutrition--Free sample of Curamin Natural Dietary Supplement


Nutrition--Free Nutritional Supplement samples from StarCor


Nutrition--Free Product sample from Jarrow Formulas


Nutrition--Free sample of Dakota Flax Gold from Heintzman Farms


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Nutrition--Free Liquid Aminos samples from Bragg's


Nutrition--Free sample of Spiru-tein Protein Shake (promo code: 9632)


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Nutrition--Free sample of Néctavida and Revvida Supplements


Nutrition--Free Enzyme sample and Tahitian Noni Juice Tape

Stock up on these free samples.
Cold and Flu season is coming and these will come in handy.
These free samples don't last long, so Hurry!

9 current Giveaways - Last Chance on Energizer, $100 Novica gc, $75 Kellogg

#3 - $100 Novica Gift Certificate

1. Energizer Ultimate Prize Pack - 9/25
2. Powermat Portable Mat - 9/26
3. Novica $100 gift certificate - 9/27
4. Shabby Apple dress - 9/28
5. Spin & Go Floor Cleaning System - 9/29
6. Nancy Drew Trail of the Twister/Secrets Can Kill PC Games - 9/30
7. Orient Watch USA Men's Watch - 10/3
8. Mudpies and Butterflies $25 Visa Gift Card - 10/7
9. Kellogg's Fiber Plus $75 Gift Card - 10/15

About A Nut in a Nutshell:
My name is Elizabeth, better known in the blog world as blueviolet. My blog is A Nut in a Nutshell and I have been blogging since October 2008.

I am a mom of 2 college-aged children, and I've spent the last couple of years adjusting to my empty nest. In making that adjustment, I found the world of blogging and have called it home ever since.

I have a quirky sense of humor, and I love to find fun and laughter in everyday moments. Through my mom blog, I share my thoughts on parenting, family, life, and interesting products with my readers.

From me: I love her givaways and her Saturday Giveaway Parade!

27 Pet Freebies - We Adopted Our Dog, where to adopt

photo - Nakita by Katie Grosz
Italian Mastiff - Cane Corso

27 Current Pet Freebies - help your budget with some free goodies for your pet!

Pet Food--Free Pouch of Purina Pro Plan Dog or Cat Food at Petsmart


Pet Food--Free sample of CareFRESH Guinea Pig or Rabbit Food


Pet Food--Free sample of SPCA Premium Cat Food or Dog Food


Pet Food--Free sample of Wysong Epigen Canine/Feline Pet Food


Pet Food--Free sample of SmartPak Equine Supplement for Horses


Pet Food--Free sample of Purina ONE to Sam's Club Members


Pet Food--Free Purina Hat, 50 lb Bag of Horse Feed and Coupons


Pet Food--Free sample of All Natural Bully Sticks for Dogs


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Pet Food--Free sample of TJ's Health Bites from TJ-LA


Pet Food--Free sample from White's Premium Dog Food


Pet Food--Free Month's Supply of Food for Adopted Pets ( mail-in )


Pet Food--Free Month's Supply of Food for Adopted Pets ( mail-in )


Pet Food--Free sample of Natural Nibbles Treats for Dogs


Pet Food--Free sample of Dog or Cat Food from Flint River Ranch


Pet Food--Free Pet Food sample from The Pet Pantry ( NC only )


Pet Food--Free sample of Special Mix Bird Food ( UK only )


Pet Food--Free sample of Healthy Brand Cat Food and Dog Food


Pet Food--Free sample of Nature's Variety Pet Foods


Pet Food--Free sample of Petite Cuisine Cat Food


Pet Food--Free sample of Natural Treats from Treat People


Pet Food--Free Halo Dog Treats and Newsletter with Coupons


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Pet Food--Free Reptile Food samples from Nature Zone


Pet Food--Free sample of Brisky Chinchilla and Hedgehog Food

We were chosen to adopt a rare and beautiful Italian Mastiff!
Her Story:
Her first Mom couldn't keep her as many landlords won't allow pets.
A Loving family rescued her and treated her with love and kindness
kept her healthy and taught her some very good manners.

Though it was very hard to part with her, they found the perfect home for her
(no other pets, no small kids). They have kept the door open to her.
If she is not happy with us, she is allowed to return to them.

Fortunately she IS happy.We are thrilled to have her as a permanent
part of our household. She is unusually tender and gentle with us,
a loyal companion, however, she does not like strangers(Yay!) and lets
us know when people try to enter our home without being invited in!

She also guards us day and night, ever vigilant, always checking each of us
in turn to make sure we are safe. She is a perfect fit for us!

Before you adopt, carefully research breeds
to find a perfect fit for your family.
Once you have settled on a breed, check to see if one
needs rescuing. Approach this choice slowly, with thought.
This is a lifelong choice for your pet. If you can not
confidently offer a home for life, wait till you can.
We waited over four years till we owned our own home.

How to find a pet:
PetFinder has many pets available for adoption, search by your zip code.
You can place a widget in your sidebar to help raise awareness.

State Farm® Go To Bat. Support the charity of your choice and you could win!

State Farm® Go To Bat. Support the charity of your choice and you could win! | MLB.com: Fan Forum:
"Team up with State Farm® and MLB® to support the charity of your choice and
you could win a trip for 2 to the 2010 MLB® World Series®!"
I hit 3 home runs for St Jude's Children's Hospital!

Garden of Giveaways - would you like to be a Guest Host?

I enjoy lending a helping hand promoting all of your awesome Giveaways.
Garden of Giveaways stays on my front page, quietly advertising for you
all week long. I refresh every Monday to keep the list current.
If You would like to Guest Host, I will include a link to your blog, which
also will be displayed on my front page all week.

How it works:
1.send me an email with the subject line GOG GUEST HOST
include a link to your blog
livingoutloud3@gmail.com

2. each Monday I will email you one line of script
copy and paste that line into a post
the whole thing will show up in your post
and automatically update as bloggers add giveaways to the list.

3. Your Readers will be able to enter giveaways and add their
own on your site!

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Also, I see that you can tell your pals and maybe even get more moolah
to spend!
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update* I got the Black Truffle Butter, 8 oz
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HANDLING $0.00
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CREDIT -$15.00
TOTAL $1.95

Attention all bloggers: win a paid $800. contract to blog at Veria!

SUBMIT A SAMPLE POST

Born to Blog
Submit a 500 word sample post about health and wellness,
thoughts on how to live naturally and sustainably or
stories about your personal experience.

You could win a two-month paid blogging contract from Veria.com.
That's one post per week for eight weeks—and a cool $100 per post.

We are Adopting a Dog - where to find a dog to rescue

We are hoping to adopt this beautiful dog. I will update you on our adoption process.
I live in a very small town where I can only assume that these people all grew up
with each other and therefore don't see the need to knock before entering our
home, which I find unsettling, though I'm sure they mean no harm.
Our solution is to adopt a dog who would let us know we have company
before strangers enter our home. After much research, we have located
the right breed for us and have chosen to adopt a dog that was going to be put
down. She will have a cushy indoor life as our only "pet". If you are considering
a new pet in your life, please consider rescuing one.

Many Animal Shelters list available pets here:
Petfinder

Kraft Huddle to Fight Hunger - win a trip for four to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco

Join the Kraft Huddle to find Hunger and Kraft will donate a meal!
They will donate up to 4,000,000 meals! Yay!
After you sign up, enter to win a trip for four
to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco.

TODAY ONLY! The first 5,000 to register will automatically win workout gear from Champion

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SIGN UP FREE HERE