Giveaway | 3 Boys And A Dog

GIVEAWAY: Big Box of Themed Party Supplies! $40.00 value

April 26, 2012 By Kelli 151 Comments

My son is in Alabama Crimson Tide Fan Heaven. BTW, no I am NOT a Bama Fan, I am War Eagle all the way, Baby! However, there’s no accounting for taste and as his Mom, I can indulge him without falling to the Dark Side, LOL! With Discount Party Supplies, indulging him is so much easier and cheaper!

I must say, these are not cheap-o supplies, either! The cups are actually plastic, not the paper ones you get with so many supplies. Is it that way in every pack? No clue, but it is in the pack I got! I am majorly impressed and will be using Discount Party Supplies for all of my upcoming party supply solutions!

One Lucky 3 Boys and a Dog Reader will win their own choice of party supplies from Discount Party Supply!

REQUIRED: Visit DiscountPartySupplies, look around, then come back and tell me what you would choose if you won and why you would choose that one!

BONUS #1: Follow @discountparty and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on May 10th

OPEN TO: USA Only

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Discount Party Supplies to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

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Giveaway: Picture Collage Maker Pro Giveaway {$39.99 value – 20 winners}

April 24, 2012 By Erika 26 Comments

Picture Collage Maker Pro has to be one of the easiest digital scrapping softwares I’ve used in a long time. I normally like to do free form digital scrapbooking because it’s super fun for me but lately I’ve noticed that my pictures are still hiding in my computer and my time is super limited (more than normal). So I decided to use their templates and wizards instead of being completely creative about this and I was super impressed with the results:

They have TONS of templates to choose from and you can change the background, add pictures, add clip art (which I did with the flowers and clouds)…it was easy-peasy! Just select, click, drag and drop! My only initial complaint with the wizard was that I wasn’t able to add text to it BUT I finally figured it out…so my suggestion would be to make it easier to add text to the picture but it really wasn’t too hard to do that. If you can’t read the poem, it says:

“Children are like flowers,

Water them with love,

and they will bloom!”

Then I saved my picture collage and wanted to see if it would fit on the header of my new Facebook timeline as a cover foto and it was pretty close to being perfect (minus the flowers that didn’t show, but that’s okay)….it’s adorable anyway…so I was able to add my little poem when I posted it on Facebook instead, which made me happy. :)

Since I wanted to create more projects and noticed that it had a “download more templates” link, clicked it and a bunch of NEW choices were available on their website online…so I downloaded some for Mother’s Day! This time I played with the template lots more…it is super easy to change things too, this one had four photos originally but I only wanted two, so I deleted them and voila! I created for my mom for Mother’s Day!

Using the program was easy, quick and I can see me taking advantage of their templates and wizards to blow the dust off the pictures hiding in my computer and start sending updates for my mom and other family since we’ve moved to the North East. So what else can Picture Collage Maker do? In just minutes (literally) you can create more than just photo collages:

greeting cards
photo calendars
scrapbook pages
and other art work

All in all, it’s a great program to have if you have children and your time is limited but you want to create cute picture collages and look like you are a professional digital scrapbooker….shhh…no one needs to know you used the template and wizard! :) Download now for FREE! (15 day free trial)

Ready to order? You can do it online right now for only $39.99 (or if you want to go Pro with it, it’s a little more) by visiting Picrture Collage Maker’s website.

Want to win it?
Twenty (20) friends of 3 Boys and a Dog will receive (winners will receive the license code and download link), here’s what you need to do:

Required: Go to the Picture Collage Maker website and leave a comment with a project you’d like to do if you win.

Bonus #1: Follow @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on May 8th

OPEN TO: USA Only

*DISCLAIMER: I received a copy of this software for free from Pearl Mountain to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own and the gift received does not weigh in on my honest review of this product.*

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GIVEAWAY: Eureka SuctionSeal Vacuum ($199 value)

April 23, 2012 By Kelli 904 Comments

Oh yeah… Momma got a new toy!! I have loved my old Eureka Pet Pal for the past year and a half, but it stopped sucking as well as it should. Unfortunately, I didn’t really know that it had stopped sucking until I tried out the new Arm & Hammer Pet Fresh dry carpet cleaner and my vacuum wouldn’t suck it up! I am sure you can imagine how much that freaked me out! I could only imagine how much junk was inside my carpet fibers that was no longer being sucked up! I could also only imagine how long it had been sitting there! EEWWW!

Well, I didn’t have to imagine for very long! Eureka sent me their new SuctionSeal Pet Vacuum and I started playing with it right away, then started showing it off to my youngest two when they got home. I was having so much fun playing with it and showing it off that I forgot to go get my oldest and ended up being about 15 minutes late!!! Yes, seriously. Thank goodness, he was fine – a bit perturbed, but perfectly fine. Plus, there were lots of other kids milling around the school grounds, so I wasn’t the worst Mom of the day.

You can see this vacuum in action by watching the following short video:

Remember, if you are reading this post, you will need to click through to see the video and to enter the giveaway! Yes, giveaway!

One lucky 3 Boys and a Dog reader will win their very own Eureka SuctionSeal Pet Vacuum at $199.00 value!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Visit Eureka and look around, then come back and tell me something you want, liked, or learned!

BONUS #1: Follow @EurekaClean and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

BONUS #2: Like Eureka and 3 Boys and a Dog on FaceBook then share this post by clicking the FaceBook share button at the bottom of this post.

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on May 7th

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Eureka to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

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Giveaway: Pong Phone Case Winners Choice up to $60.00 value!

April 19, 2012 By Kelli

I am not a Scientist and grew up in a time where people had to take classes to learn to use their microwaves and the widespread panic that the things would kill us. I can read all day to understand what Pong does about cellphone radiation, but I can’t re-write it. So, I am just going to put the very important parts here and if you would like more information, be sure to visit the Pong website!

About Pong Research, Inc.

· Pong is the world’s leading maker of cell phone and iPad cases that protect users from the wireless device radiation that the World Health Organization classified in 2011 as a possible carcinogen.

· Pong is the only solution on the market that has been scientifically proven to protect consumers from unnecessary exposure to cell phone and mobile device radiation while also optimizing the way the device performs.

· Pong cases come in a variety of colors, are easy to put on and take off and work anywhere in the world (Pong cases are currently in use in 50 countries)

Mom Says: We received a blue iPad case to review and since the hubby has the iPad, let me turn it over to him…

Dad Says: It is sturdy and sleek. I can tell a slight difference in the weight, but not enough to matter. It obviously works because the boys dropped it the other day the Ipad is still in perfect condition.

My only thing is that I wish it had a flap or something over it so that when not in use, the screen was being protected.

*HINT TO KELLI** Too bad it wasn’t an iPad 2 Case, but I don’t have an iPad 2. LOL!

WHERE TO BUY:

You can purchase cases at Pong Research

One lucky 3 Boys and a Dog Reader will win their choice of cell phone case from Pong – a 50 to 60 dollar value!!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Visit the Pong Research website, look around and come back to tell me something you want or something you learn about phone radiation and what Pong is doing to protect us from it.

BONUS #1: Follow @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

BONUS #2: Like Pong Research and 3 Boys and a Dog on FaceBook then share this post by clicking the FaceBook share button at the bottom of this post.

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on May 3rd

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Pong Research to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

Filed Under: Eco_Friendly, Giveaways, Living and Lifestyles, Reviews Tagged With: arcade games, case, cell phone, cell phones, cellphone, cellphone radiation, games, giveaway, Giveaways, ipad, ipad2, phone case, pong, pong research inc., radiation, technology, widespread panic, wireless devices, world health organization

GIVEAWAY: Pet Fresh Dry Carpet Cleaner Pouch and Shaker!

April 19, 2012 By Kelli

I have boys… I have a dog… you have seen my carpet numerous times! Honestly, I am not sure why I don’t just get rid of it, but since I want split-brick and it takes forever before you can walk on it, I don’t guess I will be getting it.

That’s ok! I have a new cleaning product for my carpet! I also have a secret coming soon to help me get the ENTIRE carpet clean, then I can just keep up with the day-today stains better. Anyway, let us talk about the Arm & Hammer Pet Fresh Carpet Cleaner!

ARM & HAMMER^® Dry Carpet Cleaners are designed to remove a wide range of the most stubborn spills and stains, and have earned the Carpet and Rug Institute Seal of Approval:

ARM & HAMMER^® Stubborn Stain Dry Carpet Cleaner was designed with busy families in mind. It delivers professional cleaning results to lift and remove even the toughest ground-in dirt, food, grease, lipstick and oil stains, along with odors and allergens. It’s also formulated to be safe for homes with kids and pets.
ARM & HAMMER^® Pet Fresh^® Dry Carpet Cleaner delivers the same great cleaning results as the Stubborn Stain offering, with extra freshness and pet accident penetration for animal-loving homes.

Unlike liquid stain removal products, ARM & HAMMER^® Dry Carpet Cleaners give consumers a dry, quick solution to treating spots and getting back on their carpet in under an hour. Each is made of thousands of tiny particles that work like sponges to absorb dirt, tough spots and odors embedded into carpet fibers. To use, massage the powder into a stain with a small brush, misting older stains with water, and let it sit for 30 minutes to dry. ARM & HAMMER^® Dry Carpet Cleaners are safe on all types of fibers and fabrics, including wool rugs, and approved for use on all stain-resistant carpets. After 30 minutes, simply vacuum the treated area and instantly enjoy the like-new look and freshness.

ARM & HAMMER^® Dry Carpet Cleaners are available in a variety of sizes to fit consumers’ cleaning needs. The 18-ounce shaker is ideal for stubborn spot cleaning, while the larger two-pound pouch allows consumers to tackle several rooms and is the perfect companion for new parents and puppy-training households. One pound of ARM & HAMMER^® Dry Carpet Cleaner can clean and freshen about 100 square feet of carpet.

You can find ARM & HAMMER^® Dry Carpet Cleaners in the vacuum accessory aisle at Walmart and other national retailers. The 18-ounce shaker starts at $7.88, and the two-pound pouch is available for $12.99.

Mom Says: OK, so it took me a little while to figure out how to work the Pet Fresh shaker! I couldn’t get the stuff to come out! But, keep playing with it and you will find a great rhythm that works for you. LOL! Then, in typical Kelli fashion, I didn’t read the directions! So, it started with me having a dying vacuum that wouldn’t suck up the dried stuff! Then, I didn’t mist the old stains with water first and it didn’t take them up! LMBO! Now, my carpet looks better, in my opinion. However, I will let you be the judge of that:

That is right beside the TV stand where the boys make spills and “clean them” only to track dirt over them later! Then, we have a nasty mess that a vacuum won’t clean!

One lucky 3 Boys and a Dog reader will win a Pet Fresh Dry Carpet Cleaner Pouch (larger amount for whole-home carpet cleaning) and one of each of the Pet Fresh Shaker and Stubborn Stain Shaker!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Tell me about your carpet stain issues or problem makers. wlEmoticon smile6 GIVEAWAY: Pet Fresh Dry Carpet Cleaner Pouch and Shaker!

BONUS #1: Follow @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

BONUS #2: Like 3 Boys and a Dog on FaceBook then share this post by clicking the FaceBook share button at the bottom of this post.

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#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)
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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on May 2nd

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Arm & Hammer Dry Carpet Cleaners to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*