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Type-A Parent Conference 2013 Ticket Giveaway


In the past few years, there has been a proliferation of new blogging, social media, and digital marketing conferences. Some have a focus on people who work in agencies, some are for bloggers starting out, and others are for coding and analytics geeks. Although I’ve found value in all of the conferences I’ve attended, I’ve […]

Winner: $10 Restaurant.com Certificate


Amanda, aka @akean81, of Food Exercises is the winner of the $10 Restaurant.com gift certificate code. She said: “I would pick Phillips Seafood because I have never been there before and love seafood. I was looking at the menu and looks like they have some healthier options which is a huge plus for me.” Congrats, […]

Giveaway: $10 Restaurant.com Certificate


I am a total foodie, but in the most equal-opportunity way. I love home-cooked meals, greasy spoon diners, upscale bistros, BBQ joints, fish houses, sushi bars, fancy steakhouses, taco stands, and hole-in-the-wall ethnic spots. I post many of my reviews on my food blog, www.nicoleratesit.com. Unfortunately, my budget doesn’t keep up with food addiction. I […]

Winner! iPod Tune Juice 2!


The results are in… Congrats to Evonne at www.sellpartyof.com ! She is the winner of the Griffin iPod Tune Juice 2. Although I can’t recall ever meeting Evonne specifically, I have been hearing about her for years because she is my cousin Emily‘s BFF. Then I started seeing her name pop up on Twitter, then […]

Giveaway! iPod Tune Juice 2


Ever on a plane ride, enjoying your flicks and tunes on your iPod…and it suddenly dies? And you are stuck with reading SkyMall for the rest of your flight? Don’t let this happen to you again! I am holding a giveaway for a Griffin TuneJuice2 backup battery for iPod. These electrical lifesavers retail for $31.99 […]

Breakfast with Thomas


Last Saturday, I met up with my cousin Thomas for breakfast in Orange County. He was the winner of my blog giveaway…which gave me a great opportunity to get “caught” up with him. He’s a few years younger than me, and I don’t know him as well as his older sisters Alaina and Jillian. When […]

Listen up, Cali folks…my first giveaway!


This weekend I’ll be in California. It’s time to see my family and friends, and soak up some sun. As I was looking at rental cars, I found a super deal on my rental car, and gas prices are down dramatically. I’m not totally broke after paying bills this time. I’m feeling generous…so my first […]