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Community website Capessa.com is inviting women bloggers everywhere to visit their site and write an unbiased, critical review of the site on their blogs. Capessa.com is a community focused on the thoughts, opinions, interests, and insight from real women. The site covers areas including Parenting & Pregnancy, Health & Fitness, Relationships, Beauty & Style, Work & Money, Home & Garden, and more. For more information on Capessa, click here.

Feedback can include but is not limited to: What topics do you find engaging? Is the site giving accurate portrayals of women’s issues? What are your favorite site features? How easy is the site to navigate? Do we have the right content to fit your needs as a modern woman?

What’s in it for you?
Capessa knows that your time is precious and often limited. They know that just a sincere plea for help simply isn’t enough. So they’ve decided to “sweeten” the deal. All participating bloggers (those that post reviews to their sites) will have the opportunity to win the following prizes, but there will only be one Grand Prize Winner!:

Prize Details
One grand prize winner will receive their choice of one of the following prize packs. ARV of each prize pack: $500.00. All items or expenses not specifically mentioned as being included are excluded. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, and any other incidental costs or expenses not identified in these rules are the responsibility of the winners. All prizes are provided “AS IS” with no warranty or guarantee by Sweepstakes Entities, either express or implied. Any and all warranties and/or guarantees with respect to a prize (if any) are subject to the respective manufacturers’ terms therefore, and winners agree to look solely to such manufacturer(s) for any such warranty and/or guarantee. Prizes will be delivered 6-8 weeks after verification of winners.

Eco-Chic Prize Pack
Shaklee Get Clean Healthy Home Pack
EnviroSax Graphic Series Pouches (Two sets)
$100 Green Glass Co. Gift Certificate
Recycled Eco Notes
Burt’s Bee’s Foot Pack
Burt’s Bee’s Body Nectar Softening set
Burt’s Bee’s Great Outdoor Gift Set
$100 Avalon Organics Gift Card

Artsy Diva Prize Pack
$100 Art.com Gift Card
$100 Fabulous Stationary Gift Card
$100 Michael’s Gift Card
Zig Pen Kit
Blade Shuttle Pack
Crop-A-Dile and Case

Fitness Guru Prize Pack
Nintendo Wii
Wii Fit Game
Gaiam Yoga Mat & Bag Kit
Empower 32 lb. Dumbbell set
$50 gift card to Sports Authority

Mom Essentials Prize Pack
Kate Spade “Jane Street Debra” Pocket Organizer
Supergoop! Lots-a-Lotions SPF Protection Pack
$100 Pottery Barn & Pottery Barn Kids Gift Card
$75 Target Gift Card
6 Month NetFlix Subscription

On the Go Mom Prize Pack
Kate Spade “Jane Street Debra” Pocket Organizer
$140 Starbucks Gift Card
STM Women’s Lap Top Bag
$100 SeeJaneWork.com Gift Certificate

Beauty Fiends Prize Pack
Sphere $100 Sephora Gift Card
$200 Kiehl’s Gift Card
Betsey Johnson Call Me 3 Pc. Cosmetic Set
T3 Tourmaline Wet to Dry Flat Iron

Gadget Lovers Prize Pack
Pink iPod Nano
Kodak Digital Picture Frame
Nikon CoolPix Camera

Budget Savvy Prize Pack
$100 Target Gift Card
$200 Costco Gift Card
$200 Gas Card to a major gas company in your area

Best of the Best Prize Pack
EnviroSax Graphic Series Pouches (Two sets)
$100 Sephora Gift Card
Pink iPod Nano
$50 Starbucks Gift Card
$75 Target Gift Card
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To enter, bloggers must send the direct URL to their review to capessareview@mail.fanscape.com
The winning blog post is chosen completely at random from an automated system. The tone of the post (positive, negative, indifferent) has absolutely no bearing on who is awarded the prize.

Who is Eligible to Participate?
This opportunity is open to all women bloggers regardless of site traffic, number of readers, and overall site popularity.

When do we get started?
The Capessa Blogger Contest begins at 12:01 AM Pacific Time on June 10, 2008 and ends at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on July 10, 2008

WOW!!!!! Is that a contest or WHAT?? I wish they would pick as many winners as they have prize packs though, because that means I’m competing to be the ONLY WINNER! Now, Capessa wants to know what I think of the site, right? So, let’s take a look at it:

My favorite part of Capessa is the blogs. “Confessions of a Middle Aged Beauty Queen” gives excellent tips on what products to use, and why you don’t need to spend a fortune on skin care products. “Travel Diva” has great tips for getting through airport security faster and with less stress. I also enjoy the videos which you find in the right column under “Related Stories”. What I like best about Capessa is that I can pop over there and whatever I’m in the mood for, be it something about beauty or parenting or health, I can read articles about just that topic without having to wade through link after link looking for just what I want. The site is very well organized and easy to search. I really can’t think of any suggestions for improvement!

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A super big thank you to Rebecca from Weber Shandwick, one of the PR firms that really understands how to approach bloggers, for sponsoring this wicked awesome giveaway. Not only did Rebecca approach me about giving products away to my readers, she also sent me a huge box of Suave products including some of the brand new products for 2008. I’ve been using Suave products for years, because Suave does such a great job of making their products look, feel, smell, and work like they should be so much more expensive! If you’ve never tried a Suave product, the next time you are buying something like shampoo, lotion, or deodorant, look to see if there’s a Suave version and try it. I bet you’ll find it is just as good but costs much less!

You can win a terrific prize pack with six Suave products to use! Here is what the five winners of this giveaway will receive:

For Hair:
Suave Professionals Extreme Strength Shampoo, Conditioner and Daily Leave-In Treatment

For Skin:
Suave Professionals Daily Exfoliating Body Wash

For Kids:
Suave Kids 2 in 1 Swim and Sport Shampoo
Suave 24-Hour Protection Deodorant in Tropical Paradise

People, this is a seriously awesome giveaway! All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on this post with your real first name or blog alias and a valid email address. Open to U.S. only, one entry per person, enter by July 11th at 9:00 AM EST when I will choose the five winners at random. Winners are contacted by email for their mailing addresses, products will be shipped directly by Weber Shandwick, all information is kept strictly confidential.

Everyone needs shampoo, body wash, and deodorant, so tell your friends! Mention the giveaway on your blog or website, email your friends, submit it to digg or delicious or kirtsy or stumble! I’ll give you an extra entry in the giveaway and a big virtual smooch Just let me know in your comment which one you did. Good luck everybody!

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Congratulations to the five winners!

How would you like to try two cereals that are so new, they aren’t even on the company’s website yet? I’ve got ten boxes of brand new cereals from Envirokidz to give away, and I can assure you, they are both delicious!

We tried both of the new cereals by EnviroKidz, a line of organic cereals from Nature’s Path. The Leapin’ Lemurs are peanut butter and chocolate balls, they taste a little like Reese’s Puffs. The Penguin Puffs, which I LOVE, are a crunchy blend of kamut, quinoa and corn, which it first made me think I wouldn’t like it, but then I tasted it-ever had Honey Smacks? Penguin Puffs taste just like that! Both of these organic cereals are gluten free, and 1% of the sales from these cereals is donated to endangered species, habitat conservation, and environmental education for children.

I want you to find out for yourself how great these cereals are, so I’m having a giveaway with five winners, who will each get one box of Leapin’ Lemurs and one box of Penguin Puffs. All you have to do to get an entry in this contest is leave a comment on this post with your REAL first name, a valid email, and if you have a URL, leave that too please. I will run this giveaway until Friday, July 11th when I will choose three winners and contact them for their shipping info. Good luck!

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Open to U.S. and Canada entrants, one entry per person. Enter by Friday, June 11th at 9:00 AM EST. Five winners will be chosen at random and contacted by me for their mailing addresses. Products will be shipped directly from the sponsor, all information is kept strictly confidential.

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Now, this is not something I had ever thought of doing before, but when I saw that Artefill was having a contest and giving away a $10,000 makeover, I figured it was worth a shot! The Artefill Makeover contest is for women over age 35 who have had a life changing event and want to look their best. Signing up is easy, but it does require that you write a short essay. I wrote about how I am the 41 year old mother of a toddler and she will be going to preschool soon, and I don’t want to look like the oldest mother at the school!

ArteFill is a procedure that fills in the smile lines around your mouth, by the way. I’m definitely starting to see those. I submitted my easy to the Contest, and you can too if you are over 35 and have had a career change, are in a new relationship, or any other event for which you want to put your “best face forward”. The contest judges will pick the winning essay and the winner receives a $10,000 makeover including:

* Consultation and ArteFill treatment* from a leading physician
* Other aesthetic treatments and products as recommended by the physician
* A professional photo shoot including hair, makeup and wardrobe styling
* A feature on our web site

* Subject to physician’s determination of suitability for ArteFill treatment

I hadn’t been thinking about a cosmetic procedure until I went looking for a photo to submit along with my essay and I realized that I really do have lines starting to form around my mouth. Writing the essay made me realize that I am self conscious about my age. Most people do think I look younger than 41, but my skin is definitely starting to look older. If I am lucky enough to win the makeover, it will be exciting to see what treatments I can receive to improve my complexion. Visit Artefill to learn more about their product and to enter the $10,000 makeover sweepstakes, and visit the Contest Rules page for all the information about it.

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This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to the winners:

And thank you so much everyone who entered!

I am so excited about this giveaway! My daughter isn’t quite old enough for the Fancy Nancy books, but she saw the dolls and accessories at Target and practically knocked me over to get to them. So imagine my surprise when I got an email from Janis at Jakks Pacific asking if I would like to review and giveaway something from their exclusive Fancy Nancy line of dolls, dress up clothes, and accessories! When the box arrived, Kaitlyn and I sat on my bed and took a close look at Fancy Nancy, and let me tell you, she is FANCY!

From her purple-streaked hair tied with ribbons and heart-shaped hair clips that come off to be worn by the lucky girl, to her strand of beads, spotted leotard, ruffled poodle skirt, socks with tiny hearts and shoes with pompoms, this Fancy Nancy doll is sure to be a delightful gift for any little girl. The age recommendation is 4-7, but Kaitlyn is 2.5 and I make sure she is very careful with the doll. These photos will show you just how special this doll is:

Checking her out in the box, which is almost too nice not to keep!

Closeup of her hair with the streaks, ribbons, and hair clips-

Skirt and shoes details, both of which are so cute!

Kaitlyn gave Fancy Nancy a big hug!

I encourage you to visit a Target store or Target’s website and see all the wonderful items in the Jakks Exclusive Fancy Nancy line:

The Fancy Nancy Dress Assortment features her precious signature Fancy Nancy Poodle Dress and Fancy Nancy Posh Party Dress so every girl can be just like Nancy. $24.99

The Fancy Nancy Frilly Tutu Assortment is perfectly feminine and frilly for an every day occasion in the world of Fancy Nancy, as it is all about the attitude! $12.99

Every girl can be queen “just because” with the Tiara and Crown Assortment which includes a royal fluttering tiara and a royal ruby crown. $9.99

The Fancy Nancy Hat is vibrantly colored, frilly, exquisite and will compliment every one of her amazing outfits, even her pajamas – why not! $9.99

The Fabulous Fancy Nancy 18” Doll is a beautifully charming life-like doll which truly emulates Fancy Nancy’s character in that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy! $39.99

The Fabulous Fancy Nancy 18” Doll Dress Up features 4 spectacularly different outfits for creating fancy fun. Designed around her favorite color fuchsia (fancy for purple), they include 2 lavishly unique dress sets, 1 lovely robe and pajama set and a satiny tutu and leotard set. $19.99

The Fancy Nancy Posh Frenchy Puppy Plush is the most adorable La Salle Spaniel - a funny, playful, smart and cuddly dog and the ultimate accessory for every little girl. $19.99

The Fancy Nancy Glamorous Purse and Sunglasses Assortment allows girls to awesomely accessorize everything to the max! $9.99

The Fancy Nancy Dress Up Shoe Assortment features 4 different magically designed shoe sets including rouge heeled shoes, fuchsia heeled shoes, exquisite pin ballet slippers with leg warmers, and red ballet slippers with tie-up ribbons. $9.99

Janis from Jakks also very kindly sent Kaitlyn the Frenchy Posh Puppy, which is incredible soft and comes with a collar and leash. She took those off pretty much right away though, and now the puppy sleeps in her crib with her and her other pile of special toys!

GIVEAWAY: This is SO generous-I have FIVE Fancy Nancy dolls to give away to you lucky readers! Please read the rules carefully before entering:

*One entry per person, open to U.S. only. For a valid entry, please use your real first name or blog alias and a VALID email address when leaving your comment.

*For one entry, in your comment, please tell me who you will be giving the doll to if you win-daughter, niece, granddaughter, cousin, special friend-I just think it’s only fair that the dolls go to someone who will actually play with them. If your comment only says “thanks” or “great giveaway”, I won’t be able to count it as a valid entry.

*I will give two entries to anyone who does the following in addition to leaving the information about who they will give the doll to-subscribe to this blog’s feed either in a reader or by email, add this blog to their Technorati favorites, or mention the giveaway on their blog with a link back. Don’t have a blog? Email your friends! Let me know in your comment which one you did.

*I will give three entries to anyone who does the following in addition to leaving the information about who they will give the doll to-stumble this post by clicking the title to view the page for the post itself and clicking thumbs up on the stumble toolbar. If you are the first one to do this you’ll need to write a short description of the post. Or, submit it to digg or Kirtsy. Links are at the end of the post, let me know in your comment which site you submitted to.

Enter by Thursday, July 10th at 9:00 AM EST. Good luck everyone! I know the five winners will LOVE the dolls!

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