Winner UPDATE: Kajeet Giveaway - The BEST Thing About Kajeet Phones is...

*****UPDATE 4/21/09*****
Winners of the Kajeet Prize Packs are...
Joann and Erin! Congratulations!!
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Kajeet phones have a-m-a-z-i-n-g parental controls.

All the articles on 'sexting' (sending sexy pictures via cell phone) has me freaking out and my kids are only coming up on six! With Kajeet, parents can set the controls to block all pictures being sent/received or block pictures to/from certain numbers! (Kajeet's Time Manager and Wallet Manager help you monitor when the phone can be used and set a budget for use.)

Kajeet phones make great gifts.

Did your middle-schooler improve their grades this year? Want to reward them for the hard work? Looking for a graduation gift or birthday gift?
Kajeet phones have what kids are looking for in a phone.
Additionally, once your child has a Kajeet phone, you can 'gift' them credit to their phone to use for more ringtones, games, or more text time if they need it!

Kajeet phones can be pay-as-you-go OR you can choose a monthly plan

Flexible does not begin to explain the Kajeet service. Choose a money-saving monthly plan and at any time you can switch to pay-as-you-go. No contracts. No agreements. Just great customer service. Both get you the parental controls you want and quality phones on the Sprint network.

Twofer Kajeet Prize Pack Giveaway

Enter to win 1 of 2 Kajeet Prize packs that include:
Kajeet t-shirt, buttons, stickers, notepad with pen, tattoos and magnets

Use the prize pack as an incentive before you buy your child a Kajeet phone, or use it as part of a larger gift!

To Enter do one or all of these (and leave separate comment for each)
CONTEST ENDS Monday, April 20th at 11:59 pm

• Leave a comment with your BEST thing about Kajeet
• Grab the Twofer Thumbs Up button and add it to your blog (leave me link)
• Tweet this blog post and leave link to your tweet in comment
• Follow this blog via feed reader or email

Special Twofer Savings!

1. Purchase a Kajeet Phone between April 6-20, 2009 and save 15% off the price of a Kajeet phone by using promo code: TWOFER

2. If you activate your new Kajeet phone before May 31, 2009 you can use the code: BONUS10 at activation to receive an extra $10 added to your balance!

Good luck! Janine

More Kajeet giveaways:
Short Pump Preppy
Musings on Kids....

Win a FREE Pillow Protector from Aller-Ease!

Fact: 1 in 4 Americans suffer from asthma or allergies.

I bet there are times you wake up feeling a little stuffy, sinuses a little clogged, slight dull headache. What's causing that? Could be one of the little microscopic things living in that pillow like
dust mite droppings, pollen, fungal and mold spores, and pet dander.

All I can say is, eeeewwwww.

One thing you might try is changing that pillowcase and Aller-Ease is making it really easy to WIN one so you can test my theory FREE!


Aller-Ease is giving away 50 pillow protectors EVERY DAY through Monday, April 6th.
Not only that, give them your WORST allergy story and you could win an allergy-proofing bedroom makeover! (Allergy horror story contest ends April 30, 2009.)

What are some other things you can do to reduce allergies in your bedroom?

• Wash bed linens weekly in 130-degree Fahrenheit water
• Remove dust collecting clutter from the bedroom and other areas of your home
• Place non-washable plush toys in a zip-lock bag and put them in the freezer for 3-5 hours every week to kill off any dust mites
• Change air conditioner filters frequently during the allergy season
• Shampoo hair nightly and change clothes before entering the bedroom to avoid transferring outdoor pollens into your bedroom

For more tips and to hear answers to common allergy questions from the Medical Director of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York, Dr. Clifford W. Bassett, visit the Aller-Ease site today.
Don't forget to enter to win one of 50 pillow protectors before Monday!

Janine

Yummy Chocolate Mocha Review & Giveaway! **Winners Announced**

***UPDATE***
Congratulations to our winners!

Minnemom
Cheryl
Lorrie
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My Blog Spark apparently knows me better than my own family because they recently sent me a beautiful spa basket filled with all kinds of chocolate goodies including Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bars.

When I say I LOVE chocolate, I'm talking about the must-have-at-least-once-a-day-keep-a-stash-of-chocolate-chips-in-an-emergency kind of way. My experience with the Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bar is that it satisfied not only my 3:00 pm chocolate craving, but it satisfied my hunger long enough for me to get home and make dinner without snacking!

Better yet, Fiber One products like these offer 35% of the recommended daily fiber and are a good source of calcium.

Why Fiber you ask?

Fiber can help you satisfy your appetite and manage your weight. Fiber can also help keep your digestive system on track!

Want to know if you are getting enough fiber? Check out the Fiber-O-Meter at: http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-fiber-meter

FREE COUPON!

Fiber One is now offering a $1.35 off downloadable coupon for one box of Fiber One Chewy Bars available at:
http://bricks.coupons.com/bstart.asp?o=55392&ci=1&c=GM&p=4AbZ6NPX

Now for the GIVEAWAY!

YOU can win one of 3 Spa Break Gift Baskets that include:

• Coupon for Free Box of Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bars
• Cozy bath pillow
• Chocolate scented soap, lotion & bath salts
• And coffee scented candle

How to Enter (Ends Friday 3/20 11:59pm EDT)
1. Leave a comment and tell me why you need a Spa Break and which Fiber One product is your favorite

2. Subscribe to Twofer Thumbs Up either in a reader or (new) via email!

3. Blog about this contest and link back to this blog post.

4. Tweet about this contest using: "Win a Chocolate Spa Break gift basket here ---->http://tinyurl.com/bcbnvz"

***NOTE: Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry (so you can enter up to 4 times and leave 4 comments) as I will be using Random.org to choose the three winners! (Fine print: each winner can only win one basket even if multiple entries are drawn.)

Good luck and remember to download the coupon to save $1.35 on your next shopping trip!
Janine

Dole Fruit Parfait Proved Perfect for Picnics

We recently had the opportunity to try Dole Fruit Parfaits and the twins gave it a very big, ask-me-every-day-if-they-can-have-more Twofer Thumbs Up!

These come in 4 different varieties including Peaches & Creme, Pineapple & Creme, Apples & Creme, and Mandarins & Creme. L's favorite was the peach parfait and M's fave was the apple. I love the convenience of tossing them in their lunchboxes or the picnic bag for a special treat!

Check out the "DOLE Fruit Parfait Sweet Retreat Contest" and you could win a 3-day, 2 night luxury spa retreat! But hurry - contest ends March 14th!

Here's what you need to do to enter:
Take a picture of your DOLE Parfait Moment at home, at work, at play, with your friends or on-the-go. Upload your photo and caption to www.DoleSweetRetreat.com and have six different ways to win.

The Grand Prize is a three day/ two night luxury Spa Retreat Getaway for two at the 27-acre Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ., set amidst flowering cactus and framed against the majestic McDowell Mountains.

Also included in the prize is a $750 VISA gift card to cover your meals and other hotel amenities you feel like taking advantage of including, championship golf, water playground or tennis.

Five First Prize winners will receive a Homedics Personal Massage Lounger valued at $100 to have a relaxing moment anytime in their home.

Good luck!
Janine

Quick, Efficient and Green Laundry with Laundry Alternatives

This is just about the coolest thing I've seen in terms of laundry since the hand-cranked laundry spinner thing I used during my short stay with a friend and her host family in Costa Rica in 1994. (Not to mention their kitchen disposal...meaning the pig that lived just under the kitchen window and would eat all the scraps you tossed.)

This is the Wonderwash from Laundry Alternatives - the space saving, time saving, energy saving Green Clean solution for your laundry needs! As seen on The Rachael Ray Show, the Wonderwash uses a patented pressure system to thoroughly clean a five pound load in just minutes using less water and detergent than hand washing!

What can you wash with the Wonderwash? How about a week’s worth of dress shirts, 10 t-shirts, 30 pairs of socks, bibs, cloth diapers, burp clothes….the list goes on and on.

How does the Wonderwash work? When you put warm or hot water into the drum, fit the lid in place and seal the machine,the air inside the drum will absorb the heat of the water and expand (i.e., just like a hot air balloon). When the air expands it creates pressure inside the drum. The pressure forces the detergent (which is diluted into the water) into & through the fabric (which is porous) about 100 times faster than you could by hand or machine.

Definitely Twofer Thumbs Up for the Wonder Wash!

**Contest/Giveaway**
YOU can Win a Wonderwash PLUS a Mini Countertop Spin Dryer! This dryer quietly spins the water out of your clothes in just minutes.

To participate follow these easy steps by Friday, 3/13 at 8:00pm!

1. Blog on your site about what YOU would use the Wonderwash and Mini Countertop Spin Dryer to clean.

2. Post a photo or a video of your mess and be sure to link back to Laundry Alternatives at www.laundry-alternative.com.

3. Fill out this secure participation form to be entered to win!

4. Then join us on Twitter Friday, March 13th from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. (EST) to tweet with Green Cleaning experts and find out who won the grand prize!

Five attendees will also win The TrueGreen Laundry Washing Ball, which cleans your clothes without bleach or detergents in cold water. It does not contain harmful synthetic detergents, perfumes, dyes, or oils!

RSVP here: http://resourcefulmommy.blogspot.com/2009/03/show-me-your-mess-and-win.html

Contest is open to all U.S. residents and runs from Friday, March 6th to Friday, March 13th at 8:00p.m. EST. All winners will be contacted within one week of closing to verify participation and obtain shipping information.

Janine