Table for Five

Win a DYMO Labelmaker plus tapes!

Elizabeth — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:15:32 +0000

Ever since I got a DYMO LetraTag labelmaker, I’ve been going a little crazy with the labeling. I’ll tell you what though, you know what the absolutely most useful labels I’ve made have been so far? Labels for all of the freaking chargers in this house! I was constantly picking them up asking “is this for my phone? my Peek? Nathan’s phone? “ I could never find the charger I wanted when I wanted it. Now I have them all neatly labeled- Mom’s Phone, Peek, Nathan’s phone-and I can always find the one I want!

Not only are there a ton of uses for DYMO labels, but there are so many more KINDS of labels than I realized. When I was contacted about doing this review and giveaway, I got a DYMO home labeler and a box of tapes, and I couldn’t believe it. Magnetic tapes so you can make your own magnetic words for the fridge! Plastic tapes for labeling sippy cups or plastic storage containers, so the label stays on even after washing! Iron-On labels for labeling clothing. Clear labels that look great under photos in scrapbooks.

For some great ideas on how to get your house organized, DYMO has teamed up with professional organizer Jennifer Humes (aka the Clutter Queen) to offer helpful tips when it comes to prepping for the holidays and for new babies. Humes is an expert in the field of “de-cluttering”. For more information on her, please visit her Web site at www.clutterqueen.com. And the best part is, I get to give one lucky winner their own DYMO labeler plus 7 tape refills!

WIN IT: One winner will receive all of the following from me:

A DYMO LetraTag LT-100 H Personal Labelmaker including 4 AA batteries
3 Plastic Label refills, one each in white, red, and blue
1 Magnetic Label refill
1 Iron-On Label refill
1 Metallic Label refill in Silver
1 Clear Label refill

FOR ONE ENTRY: Leave a comment on this post with your real first name or blog alias, valid email address, and the answer to this question-what item in your house most needs labeling?

EXTRA ENTRIES: Leave a separate comment for each thing you do or have already done:

1.Post this button on your blog and get one entry into every giveaway! Let me know in a comment so I can keep a list of everyone posting the button.

Copy and paste to link to me using this badge:

2. Link to http://table4five.net on your blogroll.

3. Use social media to spread the word about this giveaway, by posting the link to StumbleUpon, Digg, Kirtsy, Twitter, or posting it on a Forum. You must leave your username for that site in your comment so I can check. This is a great way for non bloggers to earn an extra entry! Links are at the end of the post.

4. For FIVE EXTRA ENTRIES, mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post. Please include that it ends Wednesday, Dec. 10th at 010:00 PM ET.

Good luck everybody!

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ChatterChix cards make great Stocking Stuffers!

Elizabeth — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:31:05 +0000

Lisa from Kidstuff PR sent me the cutest trading cards to check out, they are called ChatterChix. Robyn Bard, inventor of Chatterchix, is a former teacher and mother of three who hopes to inspire a whole generation of young females to find common ground in girls from every corner of the country who juggle homework, family, pets and after-school activities…just like them.

The first ChatterChik, Emily from Florida, is based on Bard’s oldest child. Bard found that using real girls as models for ChatterChiks made them seem normal and relatable, which helps them better serve as role models to young girls. Beyond the original 50 ChatterChik trading cards – depicting one girl from each state — are ChatterPet™ cards and a lively website (www.chatterchix.com) that offers diary entries, weekly chatter topics and educational activities to get a girl through the day (and night of homework). My favorite ChatterChik? Kaitlyn, of course! Lisa even took the time to open a few packs of cards to find one that had a Kaitlyn, which was so sweet!

Chatterchix trading cards come in packs of 6 mystery cards with rare cards like Emily from Florida, found in one of every 8 packs. So far the company has produced 25 ChatterChik state cards and 10 ChatterPet cards. New trading cards will be released soon. The cards are sold for $2.99 per pack at national chains like Learning Express plus specialty stores from New Hampshire to Louisiana and beyond. Click on the website’s store locator for a list of retailers by state, or buy online at www.giletoys.com.

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Kohl’s 25 Days of Deals-Win a $25 Kohl’s Gift Card!

Elizabeth — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:22:38 +0000

This season, Kohl’s and Kohls.com is unveiling its ‘25 Deals of Christmas’ initiative, a new program designed to further help customers get more for their money during a difficult economy. New this year, the ‘25 Deals of Christmas’ program will offer incredible values on very desirable gifts like toys, appliances, electronics and jewelry during the 25 consecutive days leading up to Christmas. The savings on the day’s featured item will be offered for that day only, while supplies last, in store and online at Kohls.com.

Examples of featured items include:
• Dec. 1: One-quarter carat diamond pendants, earrings and rings – $99.99; regularly $375
• Dec. 6: Scene It? Game tins – $21.99; regularly $39.99
• Dec. 15: Kids digital camera – $29.99; originally $79.99
• Dec. 21: Select prestige fragrance sets from brands like Jennifer Lopez, Chrome, Escada, Tommy Hilfiger, Mariah Carey, Nautica and Burberry – 20 to 30 percent off; $17.60 to $40; regularly $22 to $50.

To be notified of these special offers, you’ll need to embed a widget, which feeds updated information each day on these 25 Deals. The widget can be embedded on a desktop or on a social networking page, and are updated daily to showcase the latest deals offered by Kohl’s. The widget can be downloaded here: http://templates.mediaforge.com/desktopair/prod/installwebsite/installapp.html?riaID=67&affiliateID=1 and you can see it at the top of my middle sidebar too.

WIN A GIFT CARD: Could you use a $25 Kohl’s Gift Card either for yourself or to give someone as a gift? Enter right here by visiting the Kohl’s website, then leaving a comment with your real first name or blog alias, valid email address, and the answer to this question- what is one thing you saw on the site that you would like to buy if you win? Open to U.S. only, 18+.

EXTRA ENTRIES: Leave a separate comment for each thing you do or have already done:

1.Post this button on your blog and get one entry into every giveaway! Let me know in a comment so I can keep a list of everyone posting the button.

Copy and paste to link to me using this badge:

2. Link to http://table4five.net on your blogroll.

4. For FIVE EXTRA ENTRIES, mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post. Please include that it ends Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 09:00 AM ET.

5. For TEN EXTRA ENTRIES, embed the 25 Days of Deals widget on your blog, MySpace page, Facebook page, or any other page you have, and leave the URL in your comment so I can check!-Click the Grab This tab, click Social Media, copy the embed code, paste it in. Let me know if you have problems.

Don’t forget to leave a comment telling me one thing you’ll buy if you win, good luck!

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Centennial Collection DVDs-Roman Holiday, Sunset Boulevard, Sabrina

Elizabeth — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:22:16 +0000

Perfect for gift-giving or for enjoying any time, Paramount has released three great classic movies as The Centennial Collection: Roman Holiday, Sunset Boulevard, and Sabrina.

Roman Holiday stars Audrey Hepburn in her first starring role. Only 24 years old, she carried the movie with a sweetness and charm that captured the hearts of millions of people. Hepburn plays Princess Ann (we’re never quite sure which country she’s from), a young royal who is enduring a grueling tour of European nations. Tired of her schedule and acting a bit bratty, she is given an injection to help her sleep. Instead, she slips out of her room and goes out into the city to explore. The drug takes effect while she’s out, and reporter Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck) discovers her asleep on a street bench. Believing she’s inebriated, and being a gentleman, he tries to deliver her safely to her home. That plan fails and, being a gentleman, Bradley arranges for the young stranger (he doesn’t learn she’s the missing princess until the next scene) to sleep on the sofa in his small, one-room apartment.

When Bradley realizes who she is the next day, he takes her on a holiday through the sights and pleasures of Rome while his photographer buddy Irving Radovich (Eddie Albert) relentlessly shoots pictures with all sorts of camouflaged gadgets. Joe and “Anya” bask in the joys of the lush city, from lunch at a sidewalk cafe (where the princess also enjoys her first cigarette) to a wild escapade on a runaway motorcycle, to a romantic moonlit dance by a lake. William Wyler directed this Oscar-winning masterpiece, nominated for, among other awards, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Eddie Albert, and winner for Audrey Hepburn as the year’s Best Actress for her brilliant, utterly charming princess.

Bonus Features on the DVD include the documentary “Remembering ROMAN HOLIDAY”, which surprised me with all the people who were involved and dropped out of the production of the movie. “Edith Head: The Paramount Years” is a short biography of the famous and talented fashion designer. “Restoring ROMAN HOLIDAY” shows us a number of before and after shots - this is a VERY clean print. There is also a trio of theatrical trailers and a stills photo gallery.

A year after Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn starred in Sabrina, a role created for her. She plays the daughter of a chauffeur who is madly in love with David (played by William Holden), the son of her father’s employer. Unfortunately, David is something of a reckless playboy who shows no interest in Sabrina. To help her forget her heartbreak, her father sends her off to Paris to cooking school, and when she returns, she has transformed into a sophisticated woman.

Now it’s David’s turn to notice Sabrina, but he is engaged to another woman. David’s brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart) has arranged David’s marriage as part of a business merger, and so to keep David on track, Linus decides to woo Sabrina himself. The inevitable love triangle ensues. The DVD has just one documentary.

Directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden and Gloria Swanson, Sunset Boulevard tells the story of Joe Gillis (Holden), a screenwriter having little success who is trying to get away from a pair of repo men one afternoon when he pulls into the driveway of a seedy mansion. The mansion owner turns out to be Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), a forgotten silent movie luminary whose brilliant acting career withered with the coming of “talkies”. Norma lives in the past with the help of her devoted (and kind of scary) butler Max, played by director Erich von Stroheim.

Norma dreams of making a comeback in a remake of “Salome” to be directed by her old colleague Cecil B. DeMille (as himself), and Joe becomes her literary and romantic gigolo. Sunset Blvd. is one of those great movies that has become a part of popular culture (the line “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up,” is widely quoted). Besides a Making-of Documentary, Besides the documentary,the bonus features include two screenplay drafts of an excised opening sequence, explore 1950’s Hollywood with an interactive map and watch the film with audio commentary by a critic and historian.

You can pick all of these movies up on Amazon.com in time for giving as a gift for Christmas or to keep for yourself!

Order Charter’s Ultimate Bundle and get $250 gift card!

Elizabeth — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:52:29 +0000

So, I just learned from Wikipedia that tomorrow, the Monday after Thanksgiving, is called “Cyber Monday”. It was named that by a division of the National Retail Federation in 2005 after 77% of online retailers reported a large number of sales on that Monday. Research showed that many people went into work that Monday and made purchases online of items they hadn’t been able to find during traditional black friday weekend shopping.

You can celebrate Cyber Monday tomorrow in a lot of different ways, including by ordering new cable service from Charter Communications and not only getting a $250 gift card but also being entered to win one of 45 Xbox 360 gaming packages. Visit the Great Offers from Charter page to see all the participating stores, but some of the stores offering the $250 gift card include Home Depot, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Shell Gas, Marshall’s, K-B Toys and TJ Maxx. That would make for some very fun Christmas shopping or an awesome gift for someone special!

Get the Charter Communications Ultimate Service Bundle for $165.97 and you get: High Speed Internet (10 Mbps High Speed), Digital Cable with HD, Sports View, Digital View, HBO/Cinemax, Starz/Encore, and Showtime/The Movie Channel, Digital phone with unlimited calling, AND the $250 gift card plus a chance to win an XBOX 360 Pro Console, XBOX Live Headset, Wireless Controller, 20Gb Detachable Hardrive, and Component HD AV Cable. The approximate total retail value of the Daily Prize is $250.00. Wow! For the complete rules go to https://connect.charter.com/XBox/rules.html.

Celebrate Cyber Monday in style by purchasing the best holiday bundle deal on Cable services, get a free $250 gift card to a participating store, and possibly win an XBox game package! Hurry, sign up by December 5th!

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Win the Hannah Montana DVD Game!

Elizabeth — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:03:15 +0000

That’s right, I said HANNAH MONTANA!! Equally enjoyable for single players, one to four multiple players, or two teams of two or more, the Hannah Montana DVD Game has eleven interactive games including the “Band Audition”, the “Dance Off”, a friendship quiz, and a Party Play option to tackle team games like charades, as well as drawing and describing puzzles. No special equipment is required, although the “Art Class” game requires a paper and pencil for drawing. Otherwise, you just need a DVD player and a remote control for hours and hours of fun!

WIN IT: For one entry in this giveaway, leave a comment with your real first name or blog alias, a valid email address, and the answer to this question-who will you give this game to if you win? Do NOT leave advertising keywords instead of a game, or your comment will be deleted. Your comment will not count if it doesn’t have the answer to the question. Open to U.S. entries only (I have to ship these myself), enter by Saturday December 6th at 9:00 AM ET.

EXTRA ENTRIES: Leave a separate comment for each thing you do or have already done:

1.Post this button on your blog and get one entry into every giveaway! Let me know in a comment so I can keep a list of everyone posting the button.

Copy and paste to link to me using this badge:

2. Link to http://table4five.net on your blogroll.

4. For FIVE EXTRA ENTRIES, mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post. Please include that it ends Saturday, Dec. 6th at 09:00 AM ET.

Don’t forget to leave a comment telling me who you’ll give the game to if you win, good luck!

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Safe pest control

Elizabeth — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:38:17 +0000

Do you live in one of the following areas?

Portland, Oregon
Medford, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Bend, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Seattle, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Boise, Idaho
Denver, Colorado
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Dallas, Texas

Are you having a problem with creepy, crawly unwanted visitors in your house? But you don’t want to spread dangerous chemicals around? Alpha Ecological asked me to spread the word that they offer “green” pest control in the above cities. They have technicians that can come out and look to see what kind of bugs you have, then develop a treatment that will eliminate them. If you live in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho, you might be having a problem with Hobo Spiders, who live in those areas. They like to live in cluttered areas like basements and crawl spaces. I’m not posting an image, because just typing these words is seriously creeping me out. I cannot stand spiders.

Alpha Ecological offers a variety of services including residential and commercial pest control, air duct cleaning, and crawl space restoration-repairing damage left from pests like carpenter ants. They strive to be able to provide Same-Day or at least Next-Day service, so if you have a pest problem, and live in one of the above cities, give them a call and get the bugs out of your house!

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DVD Review- Shrek The Halls

Elizabeth — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:48:01 +0000

Featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas, Shrek the Halls (Widescreen Edition)
lets fans join in on the fun as Shrek celebrates his first Christmas with his new family and learns some important lessons about the spirit of the season.

Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax and enjoy his happily ever after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives. It’s Christmas Eve, and everyone is filled with holiday cheer, except for Shrek. He isn’t exactly the picture of yuletide joy, but for the sake of Fiona and the kids, he tries to get into the spirit of things as only an ogre can. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have their own ideas about what Christmas is all about, so when Donkey, Puss In Boots, Gingy and the whole gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek’s plans for a cozy family celebration end up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas.

The Shrek the Halls DVD delivers loads of holiday cheer with jolly bonus features to entertain fans of all ages:

¶ The Twelve Days of Christmas Sing Along—Join along and watch the entire Madagascar gang as they celebrate the holidays in style with their own take on the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Sing along to the Madagascar-inspired lyrics, including “lemurs leaping, foosas fussing and a penguin who made a loud squeak!” In classic sing-along style, the words appear on screen as the characters perform.
¶ Deck The Halls Sing Along—“Deck the halls, it’s time to party.” This is your chance to sing along with everyone’s favorite Penguins from Madagascar. Join Skipper, Private and Kowalski for their version of the classic holiday song as they get into the spirit of the season.
¶ Gingy’s Dunking Game—Test your skills at being a master baker and make sure you have plenty of flour as you try to match the Gingerbread cookies that come out of the oven with the Gingy that appears on screen.
¶ Shrek Carnival Craze video game demo and cheat code
¶ DreamWorks Animation Video Jukebox

Pick it up on Amazon or at retail locations while you’re out shopping this weekend, then snuggle under blankets with the kids and some hot chocolate and have a great time watching this fun movie!

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Win a Jellycat Plush Toy & help me win a Shopping Spree!

Elizabeth — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:37:19 +0000

This giveaway is closed. Unfortunately, no one made a purchase from Sugarplum Dreams, so I won’t be winning a $500 Shopping Spree from the site, but I do have a winner of a medium-size Jellycat Plush- Christina from A Hippie Liberal Mom Chronicles. Congratulations!

How would you like to win an adorable medium-size Jellycat Plush toy?
How would you like to save 15% on purchases over $50 at Sugarplum Dreams??
How would you like to help ME win a $500.00 Shopping Spree from Sugarplum Dreams???

Awesome!! Here’s what to do:

1. Enter to win a medium-size Jellycat Plush toy of your choice from Sugarplum Dreams. I got Kaitlyn this adorable Duckling for Christmas-

For ONE entry, go to Sugarplum Dreams, and look near the top left for the Search box. Type in Jellycat Medium to see all the animals in that size. Come back here and tell me which one you’ll choose if you win! Open to US only, one entry per person, enter by Wednesday December 3rd at Noon ET. The winner will be contacted by email for their full name, mailing address, daytime phone, and choice of Medium Size Jellycat Plush. The winner must reply within three business days.

** Sugarplum Dreams has generously created a coupon code good for 15% off a purchase of $50 or more for MomReviews readers. The coupon code is momreview15. The site that sends the most buyers to Sugarplum Dreams by December 31st wins a $500 Shopping Spree! I would LOVE to win the Shopping Spree, the first thing I would buy is a 5′x8′ rug for Kaitlyn’s room to replace the old one that came from Chris’ Mom’s house.

SO, for FIFTY, that’s right, I said FIFTY ENTRIES in this giveaway, here’s what to do:

Go to Sugarplum Dreams and shop for the perfect item! You can choose from eco-friendly toys, cozy chenille blankets, luxurious “lotions and potions” ( I recommend Noodle & Boo, especially the Conditioning Hair Polish), murals and growth charts in beautiful designs, a wide variety of children’s books, Skip Hop diaper bags (the Pronto is the PERFECT size for a few wipes and diapers), and of course, the adorable Jellycat plush toys, and so much more!. Spend at least $50.00 and at checkout, enter this coupon code:

momreview15

Email me at elizabeth(at)table4five(dot)net with the confirmation of your purchase, and you’ll have 50 entries in the giveaway and my UNDYING GRATITUDE 4EVER. I might even send you something special even if you don’t win the Jellycat plush giveaway!

So that’s one entry for visiting Sugarplum Dreams, checking out the Jellycat plush toys, and coming back here to tell me which one you’ll choose if you win. And FIFTY ENTRIES for making a purchase of at least $50.00 and using coupon code

momreview15

to save 15 percent off your purchase! Then come back here and leave the comment

I’m so excited at the prospect of winning this Shopping Spree! Thanks everybody!!!!

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