Everyone look under your chairs! You’re ALL receiving a free 8″X11″ custom cover photo book from Snapfish! Sorry - got lost in Oprahdom for a moment…this offer was originally broadcast on Oprah last night, and brought to my attention by Jessica (and Katy).
The offer doesn’t include shipping ($7), but for the size and quality of the book…you cannot beat the price!
Not me - I swear it’s not me! My first job was as a “Mervyn’s Gift-Wrapping Associate”, so I swear it’s NOT ME! But, alas, this time around, it doesn’t pay to be a good gift wrapper 
. Bowdabra® is running a contest through October 31st to find the WORST gift wrapper in America. Prizes will be awarded to several lucky winners, but as a consolation prize for even having the ability to enter, Bowdabra® is also giving away a free gift wrapping eBook to everyone who enters.
For those of you who boast awesome wrapping skills, you can access two free Fall Decorating eBooks (retail value: $14.99 each) without having to enter the contest. Obviously, the eBooks are offered as a marketing tool for the Bowdabra, but many of the projects can be completed without one. (I really liked the candy-filled jelly jar place setting idea, and to be honest, the Bowdabra® does look like a time-saving alternative to crafting your own bows, and to be even MORE honest…none of my bows are as elaborate as some of those shown on the Bowdabra website!)
Not to get off-topic, but thanks to Sarah, seamstress and hobbyist EXTRAORDINAIRE, for passing along this information! The next time you’re in a creative mood…go check out the Crafts section on her website. She has some excellent ideas (with step by step instructions) for crafts, gifts, decorations, and jewelry! Some of her ideas are nothing short of genius (who ever would have thought of using old coffee mug handles, decorated with large beads or buttons to make…drapery tie-backs?!)
Okay, onto the fun with the Worst Gift Wrapper in America (which, I guarantee…is not Sarah either! After spending an hour on her website…maybe I DO qualify for this contest!)
If you really think your household can handle another remote, here’s one from Zenith Philips and Staples! Regularly priced at $14.99, you’ll receive an immediate $4.99 discount at the register and a $10 prepaid Visa gift card via mail within four to six weeks (with the Staples Easy Rebate).
Have you been labeled a Buzzmama? No, me neither! But if you were interested in the label, Mabel’s Labels is accepting new applicants into their Buzzmama program. Buzzmamas spread the love of Mabel’s Labels by sharing stories, representing Mabel’s Labels products, and in return receive discounts and free products, including a free Buzzmama start-up kit (a Camp/School Pack, a set of Skinny-Minis™, a Mabel t-shirt, brochures, a tree-hugger Mabel grocery bag and more!).
School supply discounts from Staples this week, August 24th-August 30th…
$0.25 Limit 3: Staples Clear Glue Sticks (4-Pack)
$0.25 Limit 3: Staples Binder 3-Hole Punch
$0.25 Limit 8: 1″ and ½” Plastic Binders
$0.05 Limit 2: Slider Pencil Case
$FREE Limit 3: Staples Manual Pencil Sharpener
$FREE Limit 10: Two-Pocket Paper Folders (With or Without Prongs)
$FREE Limit 3: Staples Pencil Cap Erasers (12-Pack)
These will be shipped via US Mail, courtesy of Corporate Express, and won’t arrive in time for the first day of school, but they’re still handy to have around for your family memo boards!
Regularly priced at $99.99 (a tremendous discount from $100 ), this USB Password Security Dongle two-pack from Guard ID Systems is on sale at Buy.com this week for only $10. That’s a great price already, but if you’ve not yet used the Google Checkout promotion, you can purchase it for even less…$0!
From Buy.com:
ID VAULT SAFEGUARDS YOUR ONLINE FINANCES AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD, SO YOU CAN BANK, SHOP AND INVEST ONLINE WITH CONFIDENCE. ENCRYPT AND SECURE YOUR PASSWORDS IN A PORTABLE, TAMPER-PROOF USB DEVICE.
If you’re planning a wedding in the next year, the Great Bridal Expo (with shows across the country) is offering two free tickets to anyone who requests them. The Great Bridal Expo features exhibits from retailers in absolutely every aspect of wedding planning, and can be a fabulous avenue for getting those creative wheels turning!
Now, THIS is my idea of a Mother’s Day gift! I love flowers and sapphires and diamonds and all kinds of gifts…but what I love most of all is…time. Time to enjoy the kids and their homemade Mother’s Day cards and gifts, time to relax and enjoy a clean house…just time, in general. Most of us moms spend our days in a constant rush to get things done, and by the time we reach the end of the day, we realize those things that absolutely needed to get done have now compounded themselves. So how does SitterCity help with Mother’s Day, time, and a clean house? In addition to providing local petsitters, housesitters, tutors, babysitters, nannies, and senior care providers, SitterCity also has a database of housekeepers!
From experience, I can tell you that no housekeeper will ever clean my house the way I do - they couldn’t. If they could, I couldn’t afford to pay all of the hours it would surely take them to do it my way. I’ve come to a realization, however, and it’s this: I can be perfectly happy with a little housekeeping assistance!
So here’s how SitterCity works: You search Sittercity’s caregiver database for providers in your area, or post a job and let the providers come to you! Sittercity’s four-step screening process includes free access to background checks and helps you choose the best provider for your family. They offer monthly and annual membership plans…AND a free 7-day trial…AND a 15% discount for iMommies readers!
The regular price for this two-pack is $79.98 from Buy.com. If you’ve used Google Checkout, your price will be $10 for both, and shipping is free. If you’ve not yet used Google Checkout, order them and pay nothing out of pocket!
These carrying cases include several extra pockets to keep your iPod Nano accessories organized!
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