Online Communities

Why I Will No Longer Shop With Plum District and Why You Shouldn’t Either

April 26, 2012

I love entering contests and giveaways almost as much as I love hosting them for you.  I also encourage my readers to enter other giveaways when I find them (unless I really want to win it LOL). Last night I saw a giveaway on Plum District LA’s face book page that offered a one night [...]

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Together Counts

March 30, 2012

Together Counts is a nationwide program inspiring active and healthy living. The principle behind their program is Energy Balance, which means balancing the calories we consume with the calories we burn.  What a concept. It’s a first-of-its kind coalition that brings together more than 195 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, restaurants, sporting goods and insurance [...]

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I’m Lovin’ It

May 11, 2011

Mc Donald’s has a new yummy addition to their menu.  The Frozen Strawberry Lemonade. It kinda makes me feel bad about it only being Spring, because I can’t wait to drink one of these on a hot sweltering summer California day. As a matter of fact Mc Donalds is running a promotion with their lemonade [...]

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Happy Birthday Adam

January 26, 2011

Image by Lotus Carroll / Sarcastic Mom via Flickr No not that Adam. This one. Today is the Birthday of a special Blogging friend. I don’t think he realizes how special he is to me.  Because I have never taken the time to tell him. Adam is not afraid to be him, no matter who [...]

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The Fab Five

January 25, 2011

Thanks to Trop 50 for sponsoring my writing about fabulous bloggers. This year Trop50 is granting 50 fabulous wishes. Click here to enter for a chance to win $1,000 to help grant a friend’s wish! Thanks to Trop 50 for sponsoring my writing about fabulous bloggers. This year Trop50 is granting 50 fabulous wishes. Click [...]

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The UPS Store WINNERS

December 27, 2010

Our 10 Winners have all be notified and are in the process of sending me their snail mail addresses. Be sure to be on the look out in January for another amazing giveaway from The UPS Store and LovingLogistics! Winners: Comment# 7: Amber December 19, 2010 at 7:44 pm [edit] Liked on facebook 13: Gretchen [...]

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The UPS Store

December 19, 2010

Image by crschmidt via Flickr We ship a bunch of stuff. I sell things on Ebay. I have family living on the other side of the country. And my son is getting ready to move to Australia.  AUSTRALIA!  Acccck! Sometimes I have to stop and wonder if it is worth all the bother. The gathering [...]

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Remembering Maddie

April 7, 2010

One year ago today, I was working an election. When it was over I went to Outback to pick up dinner for Kathy and I. Sitting waiting to get out food, I checked my Twitter updates. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the tweet that said Maddie had passed away. I sat quietly [...]

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No Better Deal

March 5, 2010

Come join us in celebrating the Twitter Meme we started in December (“There’s #NoBetterDeal Than____”) and you could win a 32” Television from NoBetterDeal.com! Let us know what falls under a “NoBetterDeal” for you, and we’ll show you the best deals on the internet!  There’s NoBetterDeal than that!  Just fill out the form below, and [...]

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Project Encourage Anissa

December 6, 2009

Image by Mishelle Lane via Flickr Those of you who follow me on Twitter and Facebook, are aware that a dear friend, Anissa Mayhew has had a major stroke and has been battling to survive for the past two weeks. The latest update from her husband shows much improvement and the need for more encouragement.  [...]

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