Swagcode Extravaganza Coming up Monday October 3!

A Swag Code Extravaganza coming up on Monday October 3rd, 2011!! This means a day where swagbucks will have SEVEN different codes all throughout the day, and a total of 60 Swag Bucks in codes being given out!!

The first code will be put out on the Swagbucks Twitter feed (which you  can follow if they aren't already @swagbucks) at 6:00am PT on Monday.

If you aren't yet a member, swagbucks  is offering you the sign up code BIGTIMEBUCKS - it's worth and additional 70 Swag Bucks when applied during sign up, meaning that you would start with 100 total Swag Bucks instead of the normal 30. The code is active now and is good until 11:59pm PT this coming Monday. (Oct. 3) 

Squidoo Hopping Linky 9/29/11--More for Charity

Happy Squidoo Thursday!

I'm still on my march to get all of my lenses where 10% is being donated to charity. I do wish there was some charity related to music. I would like the charity to somewhat match what the lens is about. There are so many charities to choose from. A lot of them however, are city or area specific. For example, I chose one before that I thought was to help all across America to needy families to provide a Thanksgiving meal. Once I chose it I realized it was just one town. I don't even know which state this town is in! Oh well, I did keep it on the lens.

I went in and updated my Elvis Presley lens to add dosomething.org as the charity. While I was there I seen that one of the videos was no longer available so I changed that out as well.

I also updated my Trunk or Treat lens. This was on the prompting of squidoo to change it's topic so it would be in the Halloween magazine. I did change the topic as well as added dosomething.org for the charity as well.

I have a notebook with my lenses written in it. They aren't in any particular order really. I started my list by going down my list of lenses and then have just added each one as I made them. I'm trying to stay in an order of the pages for the most part as I update to add a charity. It's easier for me to keep track that way and assures that the older lenses are getting some love.

Last week after reading Gale's blog post from the linky I updated my Legos lens. Gale's son put together a Lego lens and I added his to my list of featured lenses.

That's it for my report today. I hope to see many link up. Keep me squidoo hopping please! I am in hopes of getting at least one new lens built next week.

Interesting Facts About the Human Body That You May Not Know

As a homeschool mom of a 9th grader, we found these facts very interesting. We learned some new things about the human body and counted it for both Science and Health in our schooling. We even shared the information with others in the house. Click to open the graphic so it's readable and see for yourself. Comment if you would like on what you found the most interesting fact.

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Graphic Via: this resource: www.RadiologyTechnician.com

Eight Best Selling Knitting Titles Now Available as Ebooks!

On September 13, 2011, Open Road Media and STC Craft | Melanie Falick Books, an imprint of Abrams Books, released eight bestselling knitting titles as ebooks. The titles will be available from Amazon.com, Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Kobo Books, OverDrive, and Sony Reader Store. 

 

If you are a knitter and seek a collection of quick-to-finish knitting projects for gift-giving, a useful reference book, a history of the knitalong or charity knitting efforts, or inspiration for the knitting lifestyle, you will find ebooks to meet your needs in this collection of titles by some of the most respected authors in the knitting community. 

 

The Open Road production team interviewed Melanie Falick, Joelle Hoverson, and Andrea Berman Price about the culture and craft of knitting. Knitters can preview and share the short, documentary-quality videos at Open Road's STC Craft | Melanie Falick Books page. See below for more information about available content.

New-to-ebook titles include:

• Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together by Larissa Brown and Martin John Brown
• Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time by Betty Christiansen
• A Knitter's Home Companion: A Heartwarming Collection of Stories, Patterns, and Recipes by Michelle Edwards
• Weekend Knitting: 50 Unique Projects and Ideas by Melanie Falick
• Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson
• More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson
• Knitspeak: An A to Z Guide to the Language of Knitting Patterns by Andrea Berman Price
• One More Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit by Leigh Radford

I was sent the digital edition of Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson for review. This is a very extensive book on knitting.
Chapters include:
Introduction
Exploring Color
Knitting Basics
Less-Than-Two Hour Gifts
Two-to-Four Hour Gifts
Four-To-Six Hour Gifts
Six-to-Eight Hour Gifts
More than Eight Hour Gifts
Wrapping Handknit Gifts
Special Techniques
Recommended Reading
Sources for Supplies

What impresses me the most about this book is that it's more than just patterns to make gifts. Stitches and techniques are explained. Supplies are explained. Everything is clear and to the point. I enjoy that the book is also written on a personal level by Joelle Hoverson.

There are many projects to choose from. Just a small sampling are: Felted Potholders, Super Easy Leg Warmers, Soft Drawstring Pouch, Lovable Toys, and Chevron Scarf. There are a total of 32 patterns to choose from. I think it's time for me to dust off my knitting needles and give some of these gifts a try.

Disclaimer: I was sent the information as well as the digital edition book by Open Road Media for the purpose of this review. I was not compensated in any other way. Any opinions are my own.

Sir Castanon Puppeteer Album Review and Giveaway!

Official Bio:

From the moment he steps on stage, it’s clear that Sir Castanon is not the typical young pop artist.

Inspired by the unapologetic avant garde of Lady Gaga and the showmanship of Adam Lambert, Sir Castanon feels strongly about having the element of theater in his music. Originally from Denver, CO, the 14 year-old performer began his professional music career at age 11, writing songs and developing his dramatic image. In addition to his songwriting skills and vocal prowess, he also personally designs his own stage attire stage attire.

As he puts it, “Anybody can be a singer if they wanted to, but I try my best to be a true artist.”

On his debut album Puppeteer, released in December 2010, Sir Castanon showcases his keen dance-pop sensibilities on such standouts as “Chandelier” and title track, which is also the lead single and video. “Puppeteer” was also nominated for Pop Single of the Year at the 2011 LA Music Awards, and Sir Castanon himself is a nominee for Pop Artist of the Year.

Sir Castanon now calls Los Angeles home and divides his time between music and his successful acting career. He starred in the hit comedy Click alongside Adam Sandler, and he has extensive TV credits, including NCIS, ER and Crossing Jordan. His performances in Ghost Whisperer as well as Comanche Moon with Val Kilmer earned him two coveted Young Artist Awards.

In spring 2011, Sir Castanon joined forces with over 40 teen celebrities to record "If the Earth Could Speak,” raising funds to aid the children of Japan. The music video was directed by "We Are the World" Grammy winning director, Tom Trbvovich. The song was written and produced by multi-platinum music producers Drew Lane and Evelyn Vaccaro.

Combining undeniable pop hooks with a flair for the dramatic, Sir Castanon is nothing short of a household name in the making.

To follow his journey, please visit – www.sircastanon.com


Song titles on the Puppeteer album include:
Chandelier
Shadow Dancing
Puppeteer
Cry Baby
You Got It
Graduate
Make My Day
Let Go
Neon and
Ghost

My review:
I was surprised after listening to some of the songs to find out that Sir Castanon is just 14 yrs old. And barely too as he just turned 14 in August. I was also surprised to read about all of his acting roles on various tv shows.

I really enjoyed the pop music on this cd. I can't even pick out a favorite song. They all have good beats to them. I see him as a rising star for sure.

I have a daughter who will be 15 next month. I pulled her in to the room to listen to the songs. She says they are ok, and some of them she really did like like You Got It and Make My Day. She tells me a lot of her friends are in to this type of music.

Check out this video of Shadow Dancing:




Disclaimer: LaFamos PR send me a download of the album for the purpose of my review. I was not compensated in any other way for the review. Any opinions given are my own. LaFamos is providing the winner of the giveaway with a physical copy of the CD.

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