Miscellaneous Mentionables
I frequently receive email from companies asking me to share news or discounts with my readers. Each week I’ll gather the best requests and share them with you here.
INSTYLE BELLY
More than ever, consumers are becoming conscious of their budgets; and new moms are especially careful with their spending. “As a result of the economy, bargains are appreciated now more than ever,” says Krista. “As a mother, I know first hand that buying maternity wear can be both frustrating and very expensive. Because your body is going through so many changes over the course of pregnancy, some items will only be worn once or twice before growing out of them. The need for new clothing will grow rapidly with your belly. It’s is not practical to pay top dollar for clothing that will, by their very nature, be worn for such a short amount of time.” InStyleBelly is an online consignment shop that offers expecting moms affordable designer maternity wear; and a place where new moms can sell their outgrown maternity clothes for some extra cash.
Women don’t want to give up style for nine months; they want to find an extension of their regular wardrobe rather than temporary departure from it. For example, if you wear Rock & Republic jeans pre-pregnancy, most likely you’ll want to wear them when expecting too. Now you can. Today’s designers showcase an expecting mom’s new curves and make clothing that is size appropriate verses the one-size-fits-all mentality from the past. InStyleBelly offers a large selection of affordable maternity clothing for casual, business/professional and special occasions from specialty retailers including GAP and Ann Taylor; as well as designer brands such as Cynthia Rowley, Michael Stars and True Religion.
BOOKSWIM
The economy has everyone down, but don’t let it affect your summer reading material. BookSwim is America’s only online book rental service offering everything from hardcover new releases to paperback classics for those of us on a budget. BookSwim always has the latest releases you (and your young’in) want to read. And if it’s not in-stock, they will go out and get it for you! Monthly pricing ranges from $9.95 to $19.93 per month and BookSwim subscribers never have to pay to ship books. BookSwim take care of shipping costs right to your door and even include a pre-paid return bag with every shipment.
WeTV
WeTV’s new original scripted web series, In Men WE Trust, premiered at WeTV.com today. The seven-part series follows the dating adventures of four thirty-something women in New York City, with new episodes premiering every Tuesday and Thursday as of April 7th.
BANDAI AMERICA TAMAGOTCHI “WANNA BE A MUSIC STAR?” SWEEPSTAKES
Bandai America is excited to announce the launch of the Tamagotchi “Wanna be a Music Star?” Sweepstakes!
To celebrate the sweepstakes, Tamagotchi will be hosting simultaneous events on Saturday, April 11 from 12-2pm at all 587 Toys “R” Us locations nationwide.
Fans can enter the promotion at http://www.tamagotchi.com/sweepstakes/ to win one of the three grand prizes, including:
- 1 Grand Prize Winner to receive an Exclusive Customized Tamagotchi Music Star Epiphone® Firebird Studio Guitar and an Epiphone® guitar strap and guitar case! Plus a VIP trip for winner and a guest to The 2009 Teen Choice Awards at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, CA. Trip includes: Round-trip airfare, 3 days/2 nights hotel, and ground transportation in a Gibson Tour Bus!
- 10 Winners will each receive an Exclusive Customized Tamagotchi Music Star Epiphone® Les Paul Special II Guitar and an Epiphone® guitar strap and hat.
- 25 Winners will each receive a Tamagotchi gift bag filled with cool Tamagotchi and Epiphone® products.
All entries must be received by April 24, 2009.
UPROMISE TUITION TALES
Want to win $10,000 for higher education expenses?! Enter a 30-second video contest at www.tuition-tales.com for a chance to win!
Upromise is offering a creative opportunity for future, current and even recent graduates to win $10,000 toward higher education expenses.
The Tuition Tales video contest launches on March 24 and runs through May 3, and encourages people to submit a 30-second video entry at www.tuition-tales.com. The videos will be judged on creativity, quality and a demonstrated need for help paying for college. One contestant in each of three categories – Saving for College, In College Now and Paying it Back – will win $10,000 for college education expenses. Twelve finalists will win a $250 Bed Bath & Beyond® gift card and $250 Bank of America Visa Check Card.
The top 12 videos will be selected by a combination of online votes and a panel of judges. Once selected, all 12 finalists will be posted online and the public will vote (May 13 – 19) to determine which Tuition Tales video wins in each category. Contestants must be at least 18 years old to enter and can submit entries on behalf of themselves, a family member or friend.
BELLI SKIN CARE
As the sun is shining for longer, and the weather is beginning to feel warmer, we all anticipate the warm summer days of lying on the beach or near sparkling pools. Although you may be ready for this, the question is…is your skin?
Here are four products from Belli Skincare (www.belliskincare.com), the world’s safest skincare line available to address the specific issues of pregnant women, new moms and babies. Although created with expectant mothers, new mother and babies in mind – Belli Skincare is extremely ideal for any women with sensitive skin as all products under go a strict teratology testing to assure 100% safety. Below I have listed the benefits of each product.
Stretch Mark Minimizing Cream: Many women suffer from stretch marks, pregnant or not when they dramatically gain or loose weight. This product minimizes the size and visibility of stretch marks. Retail Cost: $52.00
Elasticity Belly Oil: Contains necessary ingredients to allow the skin to expand with minimal signs of stretch marks. The ingredients in Belli
Elasticity Belly Oil were shown in published research to decrease the risk of getting stretch marks. Retail Cost: $42.00
Body Firming Serum: With any severe weight gain, skin all of the body is forced to stretch. This product is specifically formulated to lift and firm the breasts, buttocks and abdomen while improving tone, suppleness and appearance. Retail cost: $34.00
Anti-Chloasma Facial Sunscreen: Several women with sensitive skin undergo serious skin reactions to several types of sun protecting lotions. Belli’s facial sunscreen contains necessary ingredients to protect the skin from the sun without causing irritation. Retails Cost: $24.00
The folks at Belli have generously offered my readers a 15% discount code to use at www.belliskincare.com, just use coupon code BELLIKMR when checking out.
ELEARNING AFRICA
On May 27th eLearning Africa will conduct their fourth pan-African networking event in Dakar, Senegal. eLearning Africa is the continent’s largest annual assembly of eLearning and education professionals from Africa and beyond. The event focuses on discussing and training it’s participants on how to use a variety of technologies for development and education within their different African countries.
To ensure the participation of Africans with financial constraints, the eLearning Africa conference organizers have set up a scholarship program. Through the generous support of donors and organizations providing grants, teachers and educational professionals from every African nation and region are provided with the opportunity to learn how to expand their educational systems. Conference participation will help the African practitioners lay the groundwork towards achieving the Millennium Development Goal of “Education for All”.
“Through this initiative, we now see scope to enable improved access to, and quality of, primary education for 72,000 children in the North Rift area,” stated Langat. “This is the first time that e-schooling has gained traction in Kenya. If we are able to demonstrate success in Eldoret and foster improved engagement among the key stakeholders, including schools and their teachers, the Kenya Private Schools Association, the Ministry of Education (and local government departments), Computer Aid UK, Oracle and others, this success may have the potential to expand significantly beyond the current 72,000 children.”
Applications for scholarships are assessed by the conference Scholarship Committee which includes a rigorous evaluation process. The awards are granted based on the applicant’s need and job relevance as well as the funds available to the organizers. All of the funds raised through the eLearning Africa Scholarship Program, are allocated exclusively to African participation. Last year, 10% of the conference participants (more than 150 Africans) were supported by the eLearning Africa Scholarship Program.
For more information on the eLearning Africa Scholarship Program or to make a donation visit www.eLearning-africa.com.
BABYLEGS
BabyLegs is offering an online Easter Egg hunt from now until April 8th! Read the hint on the homepage to lead you to where the egg is hiding for that day, find the Bunny Lane Egg, click on it, and a coupon code will appear for you to use that day! Everyday the egg will be hiding in a new location, every day the coupon code will change. Coupon codes will range from 10-25% off of your order – BOGO - $$ off of your final order. Certain rules and restrictions apply, see pop-up coupon for details.
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