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Squidoo Hopping 6/27/13--Check Inside!

Good Thursday lensmasters!

There are a few things I want to talk about this week.
I'm still having trouble "getting into" squidoo.   I've been in and out, returned a few comments, looked at other lenses-----didn't update even one of my own.  I keep saying life will slow down and I can concentrate more on my online ventures......it's not happened yet.

So far none of my lenses are flagged, or locked.   I did read a post on bubblews though saying that bubblews has been black listed by squidoo.   You know what I have to say to that??  BOO!!
When I thought gather was going to be gone, I planned on taking what I had from gather linked in my lenses, post those things over to bubblews then switch out the links.   
I did save a bunch of stuff to word and in my pictures, but had only gotten on thing written on bubblews.  I had switched out that link on the one lens in one list.
I now know that once I go to update that lens again, it won't publish unless I take that one link out.  ggrrrrr    why do things have to be so difficult?

I also want to tell you about Ruth's new facebook group for lensmasters as well.   You can find the group here: Squidink Gone Postal   
Here is what the group is about:
SQUIDINK gone POSTAL is on a positive mission! Our vision is to see Squidoo lensmasters go postal!

We want to see SQUIDINK postcard lenses, postcards through Squidoo Postcard publications, your own personally designed postcards, and SQUIDINK postcard exchange via snailmail.

If you love Squidoo and Postcards, come join the SQUIDINK fun!

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You DO have to be an active member of the Squidoo community to join this group.

Do NOT exchange mailing address through the group. Please do so privately for security purposes.

Please do NOT add members to the group. Many, myself included do not care to be automatically added to groups. DO invite all your Squidoo friends to check out the group and join!

DO share Squidoo lenses that have to do with the topic of postcards.

DO share your own postcard creations, such as those you create in Zazzle and CafePress. However, please limit these shares to 1 per day.

Please do NOT just drop links and run. We want you to share your links but more importantly we want you to enlighten us as to why you are sharing the link.

Ruth is working hard to put this group together.  It's going to be fun and productive!
Here is even the lens she built about the group.   (I will also add the lens to the linky as well)
Squidink Gone Postal  

My big news this week is my newest grandbaby  :)  No, I can't help but share a picture here too!
Meet Killian Von  born 6/26/13 at 6:24 am.  Weighing 7 lb 5 oz and 19 1/2 inches long.

Now for the linky!

 

 

The Whole Mom $500 Etsy Gift Card Giveaway!

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Eco Orbies--What Fun!

For the past couple of years, I have seen these little balls at the state fair.  I wanted some.  How cool that you put them in water and they expand.  The ones I've seen at the fair are not Eco Orbies.  In fact, they don't last like Eco Orbies.

I was thrilled to receive 2 packages of Eco Orbies for the purpose of my review.  As much as I was thrilled to get them, I think my teenage daughter and my grandson were even more thrilled.   They had loads of fun taking photos and doing different things with the Eco Orbies, even making a video commercial which I will share at the end of my review.

My Eco-Orbies came in 2 tiny zip-lock type baggies.  Oh so tiny!  Here is one of them in the palm of my hand:

I didn't count how many were in the bag but it has to be around 50, if not more.   I wish I had counted as I was just amazed.

I rec'd a packet of blue and a packet of red.  Here the are soaking in the bowls to expand:

Amazing!  Each of the tiny bags contained enough to almost fill each cereal bowl we used to hydrate them.

Before I show you the rest of our photos, I want to tell you all about the Eco Orbies.

To expand the orbies you soak the contents of the baggie in 2 cups of water for 6-8 hours.  Drain off any excess water and rinse them.   Colors can be layered and the colors will not transfer or bleed.

To dry the orbies when you aren't using them, simply place them to air dry in a single layer.  This will take 3-5 days.  It's recommended to use a cookie sheet lines with wax paper for drying them.  Place them back in the baggie and store them out of direct sunlight.  Dry Eco Orbies will last 15-20 years!   Simply soak them again each time you want to use them.

Eco Orbies will fit even into the tiniest of vase openings.  You can hydrate them right in the vase too if necessary.   They can be mixed with the soil of your outdoor or indoor houseplants and will release moisture as the plants require.  They will pull bacteria away from the plant giving you a healthier and hardier plant.

You can grow most all plants in them  and even start seeds such as Wheatgrass and Indoor Herb Gardens.  They can be used over and over again, just add more water.  They will not discolor the water or bleed.

After a month or tow your orbies will shrink down as they release the moisture to your plants or fresh cut flowers.  Just rehydrate them!

If you want your Eco Orbies scented just add a few drops of essential oil, or even perfume to fully hydrated Eco Orbies and you will have a wonderful light scent in any room of your house.  When they shrink, you can rehydrate them and add a different scent if you choose.

Eco Orbies can be used with soil for all outdoor or indoor house plants, growing wheatgrrass, transplanting trees and shrubs, cuttings, garden vegetables, farming and agriculture.   You can even use them for a relaxing hand or foot massage!

Eco Orbies are non-toxic and environmentally safe.  You can light them up with submersible LED lights.   Each 5 gm packet makes about 2 cups.

The kids liked the idea of the submersible LED lighting.  Since we don't have any of those, they experiments on what the orbies would look like lit up but putting them in a glass and shining a flashlight through the bottom.

Ok....my grandson is having too much fun running his fingers through the hydrated Eco Orbies.

Beautifying my vase of artificial flowers.

And here is their commerical  :)





 


I can't wait until I am able to order more of the Eco Orbies! They have so many different colors available.
You will want to like their facebook fan page. There are going to be some specials coming up in the month of August, and I'm sure more to come. Don't miss out! Eco Orbies Facebook Fan Page

Find their homepage HERE.

Here is another review with some awesome photos that you will want to check out: Eco-Orbies Review

Disclaimer: I rec'd 2 packages of Eco Orbies for the purpose of my review. I was not compensated in any other way and all opinions are my own.

Squidoo Hopping--Let's Talk About the Facebook Groups

Today let's chat about all the different groups on facebook for squidoo.  There are a lot of them!  I belong to several and still see more on the side of my page that I could join.

Have I joined too many?  Probably so!  Do I post to them all?  No, I don't.  Do some people post the same things to every single group?  Yes!  LOL

Most days I feel that squidoo has taken over my life.  I would say that 75% of my time online is with squidoo.  I'm not saying that is a bad thing, especially if I can start making some real money.  However, what if I don't?  Sure, the socializing is good.  I'm seeing lots of lenses of interest.......but also viewing lots of lenses I wouldn't too, just for the sake of giving out some "love".    I also try to return comments, but I am behind on that.

Two groups that I am in have daily threads, one for new lenses and one for updated lenses.  Those groups are: Post a Squidoo Lens Here   and Squidoo Facebook Community .  I do try to list one of the lenses that I update each day, but no more.  Some list every lens they update.  When I do list one, I also go through the previous comments viewing others updated lenses.  That is the only fair way to do it.   The same goes if I happen to build a new lens, which, if I am lucky, is one a week.

One group that I am in is owned by Poutine.  I've known her online through squidoo and also through gather.com.  I joined her group because I consider her to be my friend.  She is a very helpful gal.  However, it seems about all I post to her group is the link to this blog post each week.  (Poutine---comment today on other things you would like to see posted to your group please).  Her group is Squidoo for all.

I've joined the Ask a Squidoo Expert group so that I can do that.  There's so many questions about squidoo.  I've already asked several.  I've gotten good answers and I've learned.

Then we have Squidoo Visits and Posts.   In this group you list 5 of your lenses each day....AFTER you have visited at least 5 others that have been posted by others.  They also ask that you give extra love to the lenses that you visit by pinning it, liking it on facebook, clicking on an outlink, or buying a product if you see something of interest.   I so love this concept!   I don't however, do it every single day.   I do try to though.  I also visit at least 10 others instead of 5 as well.  Mostly I click an outlink, but have pinned if it's a recipe or craft I want to try.  Fun fun!

How about Squids who Blogs.   Just as the name says, share your blogs here, whether you blog about squidoo or not.  So far I've only posted the link to this blog post, but will start also posting when I have a giveaway too.

Forgive me, but I don't remember who started Spotted Squids but it is the first facebook group that I joined for squidoo.  About says:  If you use Squidoo and want to gain more exposure for your work, network with other Squids, and you've got a friendly spirit, then you're a Spotted Squid. Feel free to invite friends, share links to your lenses, tell us about Squidoo related blogs, groups, or pages (including yours). You're also invited to share pictures of picnics, parties, and other fun events where you meet with Squids. This is a great place to tell everyone about Open Mike on BlogTalk Radio too. If you've got ideas for the group, share away!  I need to start spending more time in this group.

Last but not least is Squidoo Angels.  I have not participated in this group at all....well, until just now I put in a couple of comments.

So, with all of this said (typed), I have made myself a goal.  I am going to visit each group at least once a day to see what's happening.   I look forward to your comments on the groups too.   I also, as every week, look forward to you linking up here.   This week I am linking up my 2 newest lenses which are both book reviews.   Thanks!!

 




 

Mrs T's Virtual Chef Video Contest!

Now through Wednesday, May 9th, Mrs. T's is calling all creative home cooks to submit a short video describing their favorite pierogy recipe and why they deserve to be the next Virtual Pierogy Chef. Once all entries have been received, five finalists will be chosen and the winner will be determined by a public vote. The winner will be awarded $5,000, a six-month supply of pierogies and enrollment in local culinary classes!

For additional details and official contest rules, visit Mrs. T's Pierogies Facebook page

Win $200 Paypal in the Rainy Day Facebook Frenzy Event Hosted by The Ultimate Baby Shower and Coupon Trade!

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Squidoo Hopping--Come on In and Link Up Your Lenses

Happy Hopping Thursday!

I did manage to get one lens built this past week.    Learning About England.  It's just a start on the lens as we read and learn in the books about England.  It will grow up until my daughters trip, and once she is home I will add photos to it from her trip.

Before making the lens I asked questions in the facebook group and learned new things.  Seems I am learning more and more thanks to being a part of the group.  I had no idea you could click on the pictures in wikipedia and see if they are in the public domain or if you need to give attribution!  I don't know if you can do that on other websites.

I believe I need to make myself a life schedule.  A little off the squidoo subject, but squidoo would be part of that schedule.  A set time each day that I spend specifically working in squidoo, along with set times that I work on other websites, work on my crafts, do schoolwork with my daughter, and do housework.   This wouldn't be an easy task with all the things I do outside the house, but at least the things that are regularly done outside the home could be worked around.

I hope to see many blog posts and lenses linked up below.  Seriously, keep me busy hopping from my blog!

Giveaway! 50 Brochures by UPrinting

One of my lucky blog winners will win a set of 50 custom made brochures courtesy of UPrinting. See full details at the bottom of this post.

I am very happy to be working with UPrinting once again. I have been very satisfied with all the products I already have received from them---stickers, night club flyers and postcards.
I highly recommend UPrinting for the high quality work. I also recommend them for their customer service. I have had great experiences with the customer service. On one order, they called me when my design wasn't going to be right for the product (wrong size). On another occasion I called them for help on making my design the right size. The customer service representative was very helpful, fixed my design and mailed it to me so that I could proceed with my order. Yes, I highly recommend UPrinting for all your printing needs. They have an awesome selection of products.

Prize Information
50 pcs Brochure Printing for One (1) Winner
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With Folding (Half Fold, Trifold/Letterfold, Z-Fold, Roll Fold, Accordion Fold)
Front and Back Printing
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Makes and Takes for Kids 50 crafts throughout the year

With 5 grandchildren living with us between the ages of 2 and 10, I was super thrilled to be have the chance to review Make and Takes for Kids 50 crafts throughout the year!

I am a firm believer in keeping the minds of children working. A belief that they need many things to do other than watch tv, play on the computer, or play video games.

Make and Takes for Kids is filled with 50 craft projects to last throughout the year. Each month highlights 4 crafts, with February and December having 5 crafts.
All of the crafts are pretty simple, come with a photo, and clear instructions. Also included with each craft is a list of the learning objectives for that craft.

My grandkids looked through the book and have found lots of things to make. We started with making the Leaf Rubbing Turkey Feathers. I took the kids out for the walk to collect the leaves to rub. My daughter sat with all her children one evening to make the turkeys.
Below is a picture of them rubbing leaves and another photo of the 5 of them holding up their completed turkeys.

With December coming right up, I wanted to share a picture of the pages for one of the 5 crafts for December.

Book info:
Written by Marie LeBaron ISBN 978-1-118-08336-9 Published by Wiley

Find out more on the book tour here.
Fine Make and Takes on facebook here.

Enter the November Giveaway at jenkins jellies

jenkins jellies, committed to producing delicious jellies made with organic ingredients, is hosting a November giveaway for its gourmet and handcrafted Hell Fire Pepper Jelly.

Just post, “I’m Addicted!” on their Wall and you’ll automatically be entered to win. They will be giving away one free jar a week for the month of November.

A unique marriage of fresh pepper heat and jelly sweet, the Hell Fire Pepper Jelly is made with organic ingredients and contains no preservatives, artificial flavors, food coloring or high fructose corn syrup. Delicious paired with a variety of cheeses; used as a marinade or glaze for steak, chicken, salmon, or pork; smothered atop burgers, hot dogs or meatloaf; or used to spice up a turkey or peanut butter sandwich, the product has already received celebrity recognition from Chef Mario Batali, actor Ed Begley, Jr. and actress/cousin Gwyneth Paltrow. Hell Fire Pepper Jelly, which is also vegan and naturally gluten free, can now be purchased at select Dean & DeLuca locations across the country or online at www.jenkinsjellies.com for an SRP of $12 per 11.9 oz jar. A percentage of jenkins jellies’ profits go to the Bruce Paltrow Oral Cancer Fund and Green Wish.

Bounce It Off Millions Facebook Contest

Have an important decision to make and need help making it?  bounce is having a Bounce It Off Millions contest on their facebook page.

Head on over to the Bounce facebook page and ask your question. Click on the “Bounce it Off Millions” app to submit your question.  Your question will be turned into a poll where other bounce fanatics will vote to help you make your decision.

Four lucky users will be chosen to win a grand prize—the chance to turn their life’s great questions into a Facebook-wide advertisement, inviting Facebook’s 150+ million users to help you decide between your two options!

While you are on the Bounce facebook page also enter for a chance to win two Bounce Dryer Bars.  One to keep and one to give to a friend.  5,000 lucky winners will be chosen.

Hurry!!  This ends September 19, 2011, so hop on over to the Bounce facebook page now for your chance to win. 


Disclaimer:   I participated in this campaign as a member of One2One Network and am eligible for a prize drawing.  All opinions stated in the post are my own.

New Facebook Coupon for All-Natural Sausages

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Original Brat Hans^® products, created by lifetime sausage maker and butcher Hans Liebl, include Bratwurst, chicken and pork sausages in a variety of flavors. Each are made from all-natural meats and contain no antibiotics, added hormones, preservatives, nitrates, nitrites, or MSG.

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Sunday Social Network Exchange with Frugality is Free

Are you looking for more connections with Twitter, Facebook, Networked Blogs, and/or Blog Frog?
Frugality is Free is the place to be on Sunday's!

She offers a separate linky for each of the 4 listed....choose one, or choose all.   Connections are important.  

Click the banner and hop on over to add your links, and connect with others on the lists.

Then stop back by her blog on Monday for the Monday morning google friend connect hop!

Support National Nutrition Month with Yoplait!

Support National Nutrition Month and become a fan of Yoplait on Facebook today to explore delicious and easy ways to infuse more nutrition into your lifestyle.

I've always been a fan on Yoplait yogurt, with the Whips being my favorite.  For a long time my bedtime snack was a cup of yogurt.  Sadly, I have gotten out of the habit of having a cup of yogurt daily.  Recently I have started getting back into the daily habit.  I feel that yogurt is an important part of my daily food intake.  In fact, I look forward to trying the many other options that Yoplait has to offer!

I've gone over and have become a fan of Yoplait on facebook, and I hope you will also do the same.

Yoplait is here to help! To give Yoplait a hand in expanding its community on Facebook, and to keep up with all the exciting news and offers we have in store for fans, be sure to use this link to “Like” Yoplait on Facebook today. 

Explore the many nourishing options that Yoplait has to offer - with varieties like Yoplait Light, Yoplait Original, Yoplait Fiber One, Yoplait Kids and Yoplait Delight Parfaits. Each product offers different benefits, and loads of variety, to make eating well a no-brainer. Here are five great ways to ‘get your snack on’ with Yoplait this March!

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*Leading yogurt has less than 25% Daily Value calcium per 6 oz.

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“Like” Yoplait on Facebook to keep up with the latest news and great opportunities to save on your favorite products from Yoplait yogurt.

***Coupon offers for Yoplait yogurt are not valid in all states.

 

Disclaimer: By posting this information I have the chance to win a prize pack provided by Yoplait through MyBlogSpark. Yoplait provided me with the information.

Giveaway--3 Minute Maid 20 oz Free Coupons!!

I ordered these with some of my MyCokeRewards points.  I've not been able to find it in my area.  Let my mistake be your gain!

I am giving to one of my reader's who comment, all 3 coupons.  They expire June 30, 2010.

This giveaway starts today, Tuesday May 11, and ends at 9 pm CST  next Tuesday, May 18.   I will use random.org to choose the winner.

Mandatory entry:  Tell me in a comment if you do the MyCokeRewards program and what you usually redeem for.  (Please make sure I have a way to contact you if you win.)

Additional entries:  (right click to open in a new window or tab to not lose this page)

1.  Bid on one of my items currently listed at Listia--one entry, comment to which one you bid one.  (I have 2 auctions here with 1 each of these same coupons)  http://www.listia.com/profile/auctions/66249   
Here you will see all that I have listed....just in, 2 sets of Curious George bookmarks!


2.  If you are not a member of listia, join under me.  Listia is a free auction site with many ways to earn points to bid on items.  Many items even offer free shipping.  I have won 9 auctions so far, all free shipping.--this is worth 5 entries, so please leave 5 separate comments.  http://www.listia.com/?r=66249

3.  Follow my blog using google friend connect.  If you already do, just comment that you do.

4.  Follow me on Twitter--marsha32  If you already do, just comment that you do.


5.  Connect with me on facebook--marsha32  If we are already connected just comment that we are.

6.  Grab my button and put it on your blog or website--3 entries, so please leave 3 comments. Please list in one of your comments the website where I will find it.  If you've already done so, just comment that you have.


7.  Sign up for sidetick.com under me.  Sidetick is a paid social networking website...get paid to blog, post photos, play games, post videos and more!  --5 entries for this, so please leave 5 comments.  http://www.sidetick.com/signup.php?signup_referer=36647

8.  Click the WeUseCoupons button to the left.  One entry just for clicking the button.  3 additional entries if you register once there.   5 additional entries if you register, then click the affiliate link at the top and also register as an affiliate!  You can get a total of 9 entries for this, please leave the amount of comments that you need for your full entry amount.

Have fun, and good luck to all!!

Giveaway--4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion by Norton J. Greenberger, M.D.

4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion by Norton J. Greenberger, M.D.
ISBN 978-0-07-154795-6  Published by McGraw-Hill and the Experts at Harvard Medical School.

Giveaway starts today, Tuesday April 27 and ends Friday May 7 at 9 pm CST.

Winner will be selected using random.org.


How to enter:
Please note:  leave a separate comment for each way to enter for them all to be counted.
Right click on links to open in a new tab so that you don't lose this page.
****  you must leave a way for me to contact you in one of your comments.
Winner will have 48 hours to contact me after I contact them saying they have won.  If not, another winner will be chosen.


Mandatory Entry:  Visit my review on gather and come back and tell me what you like about the book, or why you would like to read it.  4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion--Book Review

Additional entries:
Visit my squidoo lens and leave me a comment there.  You do not need to be a member to comment there.  Come back here and tell me you did.  4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion

Follow my blog or subscribe to my RSS feed (to the left)---if you already so, just comment to let me know.

Grab my button (to the left) and place it on your blog or website.  Comment with the link where it's located.


Follow me on twitter-- marsha32 
if you already do, just comment that you do.


Friend me on facebook-- marsha32   --if you already do, just comment that you do.


Post this giveaway on twitter and/or facebook, and/or your blog then let me know that you did, with a link where applicable.  You can do each, for a total of 3 entries.  You can also do this up to 3 times during the giveaway per site, so a total possible of 9 entries here.


Thanks, and good luck!!