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We Are Headed to Walt Disney World!
February 9, 2010 | Filed Under General | 2 Comments
Yep, that’s right! We are on our way to Walt Disney World. I will be attending the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration and invited the rest of the family to come along to enjoy Disney as well.
Posts will probably be slower than usual while we are in Florida, but things will return to normal once we get back. I’ll try to update while we are here, but not too sure if I will have an internet connection or not. I’ll take plenty of pictures and update everyone when I get back if there is no internet connection.
Get your free Grand Slam by stopping by Denny’s on Tuesday, February 9th 6am – 2pm. Enjoy!
System Mechanic Giveaway – Clean Out Your Computer Day
February 8, 2010 | Filed Under Giveaways | 13 Comments
Did you know that today is “Clean Out Your Computer Day”. In spite of anecdotal evidence showing the magnitude of valuable hours wasted because of slow computers and psychological research documenting the negative influences of clutter – digital or otherwise – in our life, few people take the time to proactively clean out their computers. System Mechanic is here to help!
I’ve personally used System Mechanic and actually posted a review a few months back. System Mechanic is very user-friendly and made my hubby’s desktop run much smoother and faster!
Here are some tips at cleaning out your computer:
- Delete unused, old or duplicate files, emails, email addresses, bookmarks and favorites. With System Mechanic’s
“Remove Junk Files”, “Remove Internet Debris” or “Find Duplicate Files” tools, you can recover a lot of lost space – and a lot of time wasted while looking for files on a cluttered hard drive.
- Organize your files. Make sure to use a logical file naming system and put them into folders that make sense and are easy to remember and access.
- Defragment your hard drive. While it won’t categorize your files (you have to do that manually, see #2 above), defragmentation will speed up your access to them, again saving you valuable time. System Mechanic’s “Defragment Hard Drive” tool defragments even your Windows system files, providing noticeable speed improvements.
- Back up your files and programs at least every month. Imagine all the time wasted if your files are lost. Back up regularly to a separate device like a portable hard drive or set up an automatic online back-up service.
- Uninstall programs that you no longer need or use. To make sure they are completely uninstalled and do not leave any residual clutter, use System Mechanic’s “Remove Installed Programs” to uninstall even the most stubborn components.
- Once you’ve uninstalled unused program, make sure to clean out your registry as well. Invalid or out-of-date registry settings can slow down your computer’s boot time. Use System Mechanic’s “Repair Registry Problems” and “Defragment and Compact Registry” to save valuable minutes off your boot time.
- Further improve your computer’s start-up time by removing unnecessary start-up items. Many programs lodge themselves in start-up without your knowledge. Remove them using System Mechanic’s “Optimize Windows Startup” tool.
- Once you’ve organized all your files into folders, make sure all the shortcuts are still accurate. Use “Repair Broken Shortcuts” to get all your shortcuts in order.
- For an ultimate clean out, try iolo’s DriveScrubber (a stand-alone utility for permanently wiping data from hard drives, offered also as part of System Mechanic Professional). DriveScrubber can securely wipe out all your hard drive data or you can use a more selective approach, removing only your personal files and leaving the programs intact. Definitely opt for this clean out option if you are planning on donating your computer to make sure your personal information is not recoverable.
- For a complete PC clean out on Clean Out Your Computer Day, don’t forget your PC’s outside. Clean the screen, dust the keyboard, clean the mouse. After all, your computer deserves some pampering too.
Buy:
You can purchase System Mechanic right now for a special price of around $40!
Giveaway:
The folks over at iolo technologies are generously offering five (5) Simply Being Mommy readers their very own System Mechanic!
How to Enter:
Simply visit iolo technologies and leave me a comment below letting me know another product (besides System Mechanic) you would like to try.
Want Extra Entries?:
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Blog about this giveaway with a link back to Simply Being Mommy (www.simplybeingmommy.com). Leave the URL to your blog post in the comment. {5 extra entries}
- Subscribe to Simply Being Mommy by reader or email.
- Leave me a comment on a non-giveaway post and then let me know where you commented. {up to 10 extra entries; 1 entry per comment}
- Follow Simply Being Mommy on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet. You must have at least 50 followers for this extra entry. You can tweet ” Enter to win System Mechanic from @simplybeingmom and help your computer run faster by cleaning up your computer! http://tr.im/NnCq “
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This giveaway will end on February 22nd at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 48 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider.
Winners
February 8, 2010 | Filed Under Giveaway Winners | 1 Comment
Today’s winners are:
$50 Godiva Gift Card: Congratulations to #269, Karen Pochodowicz!!
National Geographic Kids Almanac: Congratulations to #170, Dawn Fiske!!
All winners have been notified by email and have 48 hours to respond. Thank you to everyone who entered.
We are on our way to Walt Disney World and what better way to get the children ready than watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. You can often find my children watching Playhouse Disney and my oldest son Rylan learned all about using his imagination from Mickey Mouse.
We received a complimentary copy of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Bow-Tique
- Minnie’s Bow-tique
- Minnie’s Picnic
- Minnie’s Bee Story
Each episode was entertaining and kept the attention of both my daughter and sons. As a parent I like that not only is this DVD entertaining, it also contains an educational value as well. In “Minnie’s Pajama Party” it teaches how to count to the number 6, “Minnie’s Bow-tique” teaches all about patterns, “Minnie’s Bee Story” teaches about using your imagination and how to make sounds and “Minnie’s Picnic” teaches how to count to 12.
This DVD is also equipped with Disney’s Fast Play which allows an easy start-up without even using a remote control. There are also 3 fun ways to watch and play by using the interactive adventure mode.
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Bow-Tique
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I was given a complimentary DVD in order to facilitate my review.
If you are a fan of Burt’s Bees products, you can request your free sample of Burt’s Bees Multicare Toothpaste by filling out a short form. You can expect to receive your sample in 8 weeks.
Thanks, Frugal Shopping with Julie!
Yankee Candle Coupon: $10 off a $25 Purchase Printable Coupon
February 8, 2010 | Filed Under Printable Coupons | Leave a Comment
Enjoy $10 off your $25 purchase at Yankee Candle by using this printable coupon! This coupon will expire on March 6, 2010!
Thanks, The Frugal Girls!
Coca-Cola Teams With Facebook to Help the Boys and Girls Clubs
February 8, 2010 | Filed Under Charity | Leave a Comment
Through a special partnership with Facebook, Coca-Cola is giving people a simple, fun way to contribute to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and a chance to view a sneak peek of one of their Super Bowl spots. Visitors to the Live Positively tab on the Coca-Cola Facebook fan page can share a special “virtual gift” with friends and family that will trigger the following:
- Coca-Cola will make a one-dollar donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Gift recipients receive a special Coca-Cola bottle image, which is displayed on their Facebook page and newsfeed, reminding them and others they can also share virtual gifts
- Gift-givers receive a 20-second sneak preview of one of two new Coca-Cola ads that will debut during the Super Bowl broadcast on February 7, 2010 (once game day arrives, gifters receive both ads in their entirety before their TV debut later that evening
Also, Coca-Cola will match every dollar contributed to the Boys & Girls Club of America (up to a total contribution by Coca-Cola of $150,000) and donate two My Coke Rewards points for every one point donated between now and February 15th. The Boys and Girls Clubs have helped bring about so many success stories during its existence, and here is one from Academy Award winner Denzel Washington.
Information provided by 360i on behalf of Coca-Cola. I did not receive any compensation for this post.
Coupon Preview for 02/07/10
February 6, 2010 | Filed Under Coupons | 3 Comments
I like seeing the coupons that will be in the Sunday paper before I buy so that I can determine how many papers I’ll get for the week. If there is a good amount of coupons that I will use, I usually buy 5 papers. If there not many, then I’ll usually just buy a couple. You can check out Sunday Coupon Preview for a sneak peek at Sunday’s coupons.
Here are some of my favorite coupons for the week:
Smartsource
- $4.00/1 Air Wick Freshmatic Compact I-Motion Starter Kit
- $5.00/1 Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra I-Motion
- $4.00/1 Air Wick Scented Oil I-Motion Starter Kit
- $1.00/1 Hersheys Bliss Chocolates, 8.6oz or +
- $1.00/1 Whitecloud Bathroom Tissue, or Paper Towel Product
Red Plum
- $1.50/2 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste ,4.2 oz or Crest Pro Health Rinse or Glide Floss
- $ .55/1 Earthgrains Product
General Mills
- Nature Valley Granola Bars .70/2 (4/30/10)
- Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries .55/2 (5/1/10)
P & G
- B1G1 Free CoverGirl Face Product
- $1.00/1 CoverGirl Product, any
- $2.50/2 Cover Girl
- $1.00/1 Downy Liquid
- $4.00/1 Gillette Fusion Razor
- $1.50/1 Pampers Extra Protection Diapers
- $1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants
- $1.50/1 Pampers Easy Ups Trainers
- $ .50/1 Pampers Wipes, 60 ct+
Coupons vary from region to region, so values may vary slightly.
Insure Your Love and the Crazy4Love Photo Contest
February 6, 2010 | Filed Under General | Leave a Comment
So what does love and life insurance have in common? People purchase a life insurance policy because they want to make sure the people who they love that are left behind will be taken of. To learn more and add some laughter into your day, check out this video, from a very special “spokesperson” who knows a thing or two about love. To get us thinking about life insurance as an expression of enduring love, the nonprofit LIFE Foundation is sponsoring the Crazy4Love Photo Contest. From now until February 19, you’ll be able to visit the popular microblogging website tumblr.com and share a photo that captures how you’ve expressed your love to someone dear to you. One Grand Prize winner will receive a $1,000 gift certificate toward a romantic getaway weekend. Click here for official rules and details.
Information provided by MomSelect.
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