Going Back to School With HP and Snapfish

With school starting you or the kids are going to be needing a laundry list of supplies. HP and Snapfish have the solution to help.

With HP’s new Photosmart e-All-in-One printer the kids can print out their homework assignments and photos. They can also access new print apps including Crayola for coloring pages. This will keep those pre-school kids occupied and happy too. There’s PBS Kids for literacy, math and science activities. The HP e-All-in-One Printers start a $99 and are equiped with ePrint, a unique simple email address which is assigned to the printer that allows you to send and print the same way you’d send an email message.

You’ll also love Snapfish photo gifts such as personalized notebooks ($9.99) or a desktop organizer ($26.99) to display a favorite photo while keeping supplies handy

Now if you’re tired of looking at the book cover and locker you can download and print free book covers and locker posters from the HP Creative Studios. They’re free. The HP Creative Studio also offers bookmarks, flashcards and mini journals to stay on track and record special memories.

No matter what your back to school needs are HP and Snapfish are sure to have you covered.

The Big Skinny – Wallet That Is

I’m not a big one for carrying a purse.  I have left them in restaurants and restrooms.  I never know what to do with them when grocery shopping, I mean do you carry it on your arm while trying to pick out meat?  Do you put it in the basket and hope no one walks off with it?  For that reason I opt for not carrying one unless it’s absolutely necessary.

I usually carry a coin purse in the front pocket of my jeans since but there are times the edges or zipper sticks out and i get stuck in the gut with the thing.  Not the most pleasant feeling.  Then I discovered the Big Skinny.  Big Skinny is marketed as the “World’s thinnest, smallest and lightest wallets“  in fact it’s a wallet that’s made to be carried in a pocket.  It’s thinner and actually smaller than my coin purse. It holds as much if not more than my coin purse but it’s not as bulky.  It fits nicely in my pocket as well as the purse I carry on that rare occasion.

Big Skinny comes in a variety of styles, colors and materials.  I chose the nylon Taxicat wallet in smoky teal and I absolutely love it.  It’s got a small zipper compartment for carrying change, several pockets for credit cards and store discount cards as well as drivers license, insurance cards and a large pocket for bills.  No more folding my money and hoping it doesn’t get stuck in the zipper of the coin purse.  Then the Big Skinny folds over and is held by a magnetic snap.  It’s great, just get the tab in the general area and it grabs hold and won’t let go unless you pull them apart to open it.  Did I say I love this thing.

Big Skinny is not only made for women but they have men’s styles as well.  I’m sure there’s not a man out there that wouldn’t mind a nice thin wallet for Father’s Day, a birthday or a just because gift.

To see all the styles available and get your own Big Skinny visit their website at www.bigskinny.net.  I’m sure you’ll fall in love with at least one if not more of their styles.   I mean so many to choose from,  bi-fold, tri-fold, clutch, wide, narrow, whatever your style Big Skinny’s got it.

Photo Credit:   http://www.bigskinny.net

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

The HP Photosmart Plus printer Giveaway

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How would Dad like a new printer for Father’s Day.  An The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web is the perfect way for Dad to print whatever he needs quickly with the touch of his finger and without a PC. The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web offers one-touch, wireless, on-demand access to popular Web content with apps he’ll love like Google Maps for driving directions, Fandango movie tickets and show times, Weathernews Inc. so he’s prepared for the annual Father’s Day Fishing Trip as well as the HP Creative Studio app with seasonal content so he can print his own free cards and projects for last-minute birthdays, anniversaries and other major holidays in one step!

The HP Photosmart Plus offers dads the convenience printing, copying and scanning as well as handy templates for printing calendars, notebook paper and even Sodoku puzzles to keep him occupied. He can also crop, edit and print her favorite family photos to display around the home or at work using the full-featured HP TouchSmart Control Panel. Available for $149.

Celebrate dad’s love of tools and building with the workbench pop-out Father’s Day card from the HP Creative Studio. Not only is it free, but he’ll love your creativity and appreciate his own mini-version of his tool shed.

Well, HP won’t stop at telling you about their printer but they’re offering one free to a lucky reader just in time for Father’s Day.  Yes, you could enter to win the The HP Photosmart All-In-One ($149)

For a mandatory entry go to  HP Creative Studio and leave a comment here bout your favorite feature

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Giveaway ends Saturday June 12th at 11:59pm CST

Giveaway Closed

The winner of the HP Photosmart Plus Printer chosen by Random.org is Nicole Greene with entry #4.  Congratulations Nicole.

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$50 Snapfish Giveaway for Father’s Day

Fathers Day is fast approaching and what better time to think about that one of a kind unique gift for dad.  How about something personalized from Snapfish?

If Dad’s a Master Chef who belongs on Food Network , he’ll love a personalized apron ($14.99) or cutting board ($24.99) from Snapfish featuring his favorite photo of the family for the next big backyard barbecue.

For the Sports Fanatic who love to relax with a round of golf , give him a personalized golf towel ($19.99) from Snapfish, or capture his favorite golf memories with the born to golf scrapbook downloadable for free from the HP Creative Studio.

Dad will love also love new Snapfish address labels for his own personal touch featuring his favorite photo for all those thank-you cards he still needs to catch up on. Available for $5.99 for a set of 36.

If Dad’s the sentimental type how about a personalized photo keychain for $18.99.  I recently had a keychain made with a photo of my puppies and I love it but it’s not just for women, it’s sized perfect for a man.  The photo quality is great.

Snapfish is giving a $50 gift card for one lucky reader to be able to purchase that perfect gift for Dad and maybe have enough left over to get yourself something as well.  Kind of like getting a twofer.

Leave a comment telling us what gift you’d use the certificate towards.   This is the mandatory entry and must be done before any of the extra entries.

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Giveaway ends Saturday June 12th at 11:59pm CST

Giveaway Closed

The winner of the $50 Snapfish Gift Card, chosen by Random.org is Lydia with entry #31 -  Congratulations Lydia

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Organizher by Mead Review and Giveaway

It’s getting harder and harder to get organized and once I think I’ve gotten there it’s almost impossible to stay there.  If you don’t believe me take a look at my desk.  Paper everywhere, some in stacks and some, well, not in stacks but as I said ALL OVER.  You can imagine my delight when I was offered the chance to review the Organizher by Mead.

Organizher is not one product but many all with one goal in mind. To keep your life organized and allow you the time you’d normally spend sorting through stacks and stacks of papers, shuffling them from one pile into another new pile just to find the one you wrote that appointment or phone number on.

Meade has 15 items in the Organizher line that include

Customizable Solutions
Whether it’s a Shopping Companion to manage your “to-buys”, a Family Organizer for all your planning and scheduling needs, or an Expense Tracker, these Organizher products feature Tech Lock® technology – rings that open and close easily so you can add, subtract and customize with your own documents or free downloadable templates available at Mead.com

Calendars/Time Management
We know how hard it is to keep track of a family’s busy life, as well as what’s for dinner. With Organizher’s time management products like the Month-to-Month Family Wall Calendar and On-the-Go Family Planner, you can plan ahead while keeping today’s priorities in close view.

Meal Planning
Keep track of your shopping list and plan meals for the week ahead with Organizher’s convenient Write-n-Wipe Meal Cente rand Meal Planning Magnetic Notepad. Both products easily hang on a fridge for convenient access when and where you need it most.

On-the-Go Solutions
The portable sizes of Organizher’s On-the-Go Memo Book and Stay-in-Touch Address Book are perfect for a purse, briefcase or diaper bag, allowing you to take your planning anywhere!

I got to pick a few that I thought would fit me to use and review so I chose.

Magnetic Calendar Center  – An undated weekly paper calendar keeps track of your family’s busy life, while a dry erase area lets you track changing priorities and to do’s as the week progresses. SRP: $15.99

This is great for the family with a lot going on.  There are sections for yourself and up to 3 family members plus a place to note dinner ideas.  In addition at the bottom is a dry erase area for quick notes or if you’re like me, items I need to add to the shopping list.

On the Go Family Planner – Keep track of your family’s busy life, as well as what’s for dinner with All Me,All Them, and Chow sections in this tabbed planner. Also includes a repositionable bookmark, sections to log important information and a “Dates to Remember” section. SRP: $9.99

This is a mini version of the Magnetic Calendar Center.  You can keep this on your desk, in the car or just about anyplace you want.  Like the Magnetic Calendar Center it has a section all for you, up to 3 members of your family and a section for notes.  I have to admit, I don’t use this the way it’s intended.  I modified it for my blogs.  The section for Me I kept for appointments for both my husband and I and the other 3 sections I labeled them for the 3 blogs I do reviews for and write the review item on the date it’s due.

Expandable File Folder – This expandable file system contains 21 pockets and comes with pre-printed and blank labels to designate folders for specific categories. Great for organizing medical and school records, or even recipes. SRP: $9.99

This is great for anybody that has a lot of loose papers.  You can designate each folder to a certain topic and toss those loose papers in there rather than the piles they’re usually in.  This would also be great for someone into scrapbooking to separate and keep your photos until you use them.  Home organization for tax time or insurance purposes or just for bill paying  Hey, at $9.99 you can get several and be extra organized.

To view the complete line of Mead’s Organizher items just go to http://www.meadonline.com/pdfs/SellSheet-pdf.aspx.  The Organizher products can be found at Target Stores.

Now for the fun part.  I’ve been authorized to give away a $25 Target Gift Card as well as the three Organizher items I reviewed to a lucky reader.

Mandatory Entry:  Go to http://www.meadonline.com/pdfs/SellSheet-pdf.aspx to check out the products then come back here and leave a comment telling what product you like best and why.

For Extra Entries:

• Link back to this post from your blog
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• Fan Organizher on Facebook and leave a comment on the wall about a how they’d use Organizher products, along with a reference to your post
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Giveaway ends Thursday June 3 at 11:59pm CST

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

Giveaway is Closed

The winner of the $25 Target Gift Card chosen by Random.org is Sharon with entry #162. Congratulations Sharon.

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gift Ideas From HP PLUS $50 Gift Card Giveaway

HP is at it again with great gift ideas for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

With Mother’s Day less than a week away you can find the perfect gift with HP.

Printing Solutions:
The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web simply will make Mom’s life easier because she can print everything she needs with the touch of her finger and without having to boot up the PC. The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web offers one-touch, wireless, on-demand access to popular Web content with some favorite apps for Mom’s including Coupons.com for coupons and recipes for her next grocery trip, Fandango for movie tickets and Google Maps so she doesn’t get lost on the way to Grandma’s and more! Available for $399.

Snapfish:
If your mom is sentimental, get to Snapfish.com and earn some brownie points fast with one of these great gifts that she’ll be showing off to all her friends:

Snapfish.com offers great gifts to show your love for mom and help her keep her favorite memories close. Snapfish’s photo collage blanket ($49.99) will help her snuggle up with up to 30 photos. It’s also available in 14 different colors to match any Mom’s décor scheme.  For a few additional options, check out Snapfish jewelry and customizable photo cards to surprise and honor mom on her special day.

HP Creative Studio:
And, if you’re looking for something last minute because you’ve proscrastinated, HP can help with free Mother’s Day printables available on the HP Creative Studio.  The site includes everything you need to create a homemade gift for Mom that can be printed and sent quick. Offerings include free photo cards, photo frame templates and even DIY kits including an at-home spa treat.

Father’s Day is just over a month away but it’s not too early to start thinking about him.  I know you’ve already got that perfect tie picked out but why not try for something different this year and shop HP.

DIY Dad:
The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web is the perfect way for Dad to print whatever he needs quickly with the touch of his finger and without a PC. The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web offers one-touch, wireless, on-demand access to popular Web content with apps he’ll love like Google Maps for driving directions, Fandango movie tickets and show times and Weathernews Inc. so he’s prepared for the annual Father’s Day Fishing Trip.

Celebrate dad’s love of tools and building with the workbench pop-out Father’s Day card from the HP Creative Studio. Not only is it free, but he’ll love your creativity and appreciate his own mini-version of his tool shed.

Master Chef:
If your dad belongs on Food Network, he’ll love a personalized apron ($14.99) or cutting board ($24.99) from Snapfish featuring his favorite photo of the family for the next big backyard barbecue.

Sports Fanatic:
Perfect for his next golf outing with the boys, give him a personalized golf towel ($19.99) from Snapfish or capture his favorite golf memories with the born to golf scrapbook downloadable for free from the HP Creative Studio.

For even more easy last-minute gift ideas, check out the HP Creative Studio for more free printables from photo frames to coupons for dad to redeem throughout the year.

Now that you’ve found that perfect gift for Mom or Dad the folks at HP are offering a $50 gift card good towards any of the items mentioned above to one lucky reader.

Leave a comment telling us what gift you’d use the certificate towards.   This is the mandatory entry and must be done before any of the extra entries.

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Giveaway ends Saturday May 19th at 11:59pm CST

Giveaway is Closed

The winner chosen by Random.org is Karen with entry #50

HP Eco Friendly Solutions in Time for Earth Day

HP helps consumers reduce their impact on the planet with innovative eco solutions and products designed to keep households green and save precious natural resources—from the HP Eco Highlights Labels on products to its Planet Partners program for product reuse and recycling as well as innovative printing solutions.

As Earth Day is soon upon us, here are some solutions from HP that help consumers make smarter environmental choices without compromising on style and quality:

Printing Solutions

With the ENERGY STAR^® qualified HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One, you can use 30 percent less energy (compared with using a printer, fax and scanner separately), save money and help reduce your environmental impact. As HP’s first Digital Living Netowrk Aliance (DLNA) Certified Printer, users can print wirelessly from PLAYSTATION3 (PS3) and other devices. The printer also allows consumers to easily fax and copy two-sided documents using the duplexing automatic document feeder for up to 50 percent paper savings. With an “Eco-tips” button to learn ways to print more responsibly, the HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One is the perfect solution for printing lab-quality photos, laser-quality documents and vivid color graphics while reducing your impact on the environment. Available for $299.

The ENERGY STAR-qualified HP Deskjet D2600 Printer is an affordable, easy-to-use, energy-efficient solution made of 50 percent recycled materials. With just three one-touch buttons and a simple set-up, this printing system is ideal for printing homework assignments, creative projects and photos, thanks to its paper-saving printing option, allowing customers to print multiple pages on both sides of the paper. Available for $49.

The HP Officejet 7000 Printer is HP’s first entry-level wide-format printer with individual inks. The HP Officejet 7000 Printer offers the lowest cost per page among in-class inkjets, and up to 40 percent savings on printing costs and energy use. Ideal for the entrepreneur or small business owner, the HP Officejet 7000 is perfect for creating business documents and marketing collateral in a variety of sizes. Available for $229.

HP Staples EcoEasy Edition Printers are ENERGY STAR-qualified and combine HP’s environmentally friendly technology with Staples’ ongoing environmental commitment to help customers save resources. With every printer purchased from the line, Staples will make a donation to Carbonfund.org, equivalent to the average energy consumed over three years of product use.

HP Creative Studio

Celebrate Earth Day beginning at home with free eco-friendly tip sheets and around-the-house eco reminder sticker kits from HP Creative Studio that remind us that even the smallest changes matter. Revel in the beauty of nature with cards and calendars featuring the Otto Fjord iceberg from award-winning photographer and environmental advocate Sebastian Copeland.

Don’t forget original HP supplies for all of your creative projects including Everyday Photo Paper made with certified fiber and recyclable with mixed papers, along with a variety of inks which can be sent back for future recycling after use with free, postage-paid return options through HP’s Planet Partners program at www.hp.com/recycle. HP has also partnered with WWF’s Global Forest and Trade Network with a commitment to progressively increase the amount of responsibly harvested fiber used in its paper products sold globally, with a target of 40 percent of its paper sales from Forest Stewardship Council-certified or post-consumer recycled sources by 2011.

For more information on HP’s environmental commitment and tips for reducing your environmental impact this Earth Day and every day, visit http://www.hp.com/ecosolutions.

Snapfish Anniversary Bash and $50 Gift Card Giveaway

If you haven’t heard of Snapfish now’s your time to learn.  Snapfish is an online digital photo printing, sharing site with over 100 personalized photo gifts you can make from your very own photos.   If you think it you can create it at Snapfish.

Well, Snapfish is celebrating their 10th Anniversary and will be hosting a Virtual Party Bash beginning April 1st and continuing for 10 days.  As part of this celebration they’re going to be having special discounts and promotions.  You join the fun at www.snapfish.com/birthdaybash.  Facebook fans can also access these at www.facebook.com/snapfish.

In addition this summer Snapfish will be opening Snapfish Publisher which will allow designers and developers to create, share and sell their own creative card designs, photo book layouts and apps to market and merchandise through the worldwide Snapfish network.   If you’re a designer, developer or have a product to sell be sure to check out

http://publisher.snapfish.com.

Now for something I’m sure you’d really like.  To get this celebration off to a good start the folks at Snapfish have offered a $50 gift card toward the gift of your choice on Snapfish.  Entering is simple.

Leave a comment on what your favorite item is on Snapfish.  This is the mandatory entry and must be done before any of the extra entries.

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Giveaway ends Saturday April 10th at 11:59pm

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED

The Winner, chosen by Random.org was  JillL with comment #39.  JillL has been notified by email.

Fit in Your Skin

Exercising is difficult, at least for me.  What’s hardest is being motivated and going to a gym with a bunch of people who are usually in better shape than I am and of course I feel they’re all staring at me, the short, chubby uncoordinated one in the back who can’t quite keep up.  I know all it would take is some time and I’d be able to keep up with everyone else in the class but my shyness and lack of self confidence keeps me from going back.  I know if I had a physical problem, one that was noticeable to everyone, not just being out of shape I’d have a harder time going to the gym than I do now and of course I’d be inclined to just sit and veg.  Well, Jackie Warner is about to change that for people with psoriasis.

For those unfamiliar with psoriasis, it’s an auto-immune disease.  It’s the skin working on overdrive producing new skin before the old can slough off.  So what you end up with are hard scaly areas of all this excess skin called plaque.  I know people with psoriasis, both friends and relatives, and it can be life altering.  For some it’s able to be hidden by clothing for others it’s in areas that are harder to cover.  It can make you very self conscious and afraid to go out around people you don’t know.

Now you’re asking just what or how is Jackie Warner going to make any change for people with psoriasis.  I’ll tell you.  Jackie Warner is a fitness and nutrition expert who’s seen firsthand how psoriasis can affect a person’s life since her grandmother lived with the disease for many years.  She knows making healthy choices is important to those with psoriasis because they are at higher risk for other serious conditions like heart disease and obesity.  With that in mind Jackie’s teamed up with dermatologist and psoriasis expert Paul Yamauchi, M.D. and four people dealing with psoriasis and developed Fit in Your Skin.

Fit in Your Skin is an online resource that offers useful tips on fitness, nutrition and stress management.  Yes, stress can make psoriasis outbreaks worse.  Joining Fit in Your Skin is free. When you join you get a free copy of the program’s health and fitness DVD, featuring a nutrition segment and 30 minute workout with Jackie and her Program Leaders, along with encouraging words from Dr. Paul Yamauchi.  The website features a downloadable nutrition & fitness guide, shopping list, wellness tracker, workout playlist and step-by-step instruction guide to the exercises.  You’ll also find a section on relaxation and a BMI chart.

Armed with the proper tools you can take control of your life and work towards making psoriasis less intimidating and overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of you having a healthy body and way of life.

Steel Series Experience I-2 Mousepad

I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying, my husband is a gamer, a PC gamer that is.  With that being said imagine his delight and surprise when Steel Series sent me the Steel Series Experience I-2 Mousepad to review.   It didn’t take much persuasion on his part to let him have it since I know he’s wanted one for a while now.

He was ready to give me his opinion within the first 5 minutes of using it but I made him wait and really give it a good test drive and I can say nothing has changed in his mind.  This is one of the best mousepads around.

Pros:

• Great – top notch
• Large – 10″ x 12″
• Tracks well – mouse movement is smooth and not choppy
• Skates well – easy to glide across the mousepad

Cons:

• Skating is a little louder than cloth, rubber or plastic pads but not bothersome
• Gets dirty easily, being a hard surface oils from your skin can collect on it BUT it’s easy to clean
• The Steel Series Experience I-2 is made of glass which means it can be broken but it’s not fragile and with proper care it will last a long time.

Cloth pads get dirty and can’t be cleaned.  Rubber and or plastic pads will wear out over time and you loose some of your responsiveness.

It’s a gaming mousepad and with proper care and transport can be portable but I must stress it is made of glass so it’s not made for the careless traveler.

The Steel Series Experience I-2 comes in an assortment of colors, black, white, blue and pink and sells for $39.99 at Steel Series.com

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

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