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Although I am too busy during the day to watch them now, I used to be HOOKED on CBS Soaps. I started watching “Young and the Restless” with my Grandma Sullivan when I was in elementary school and would visit her during the summer, she called it her “story”, and there was NO TALKING during Grandma’s story. Starting in the 6th grade, I would come home from middle school just in time to watch the second half of “As the World Turns” and “Guiding Light”. On days when I stayed home sick, I indulged myself in the whole CBS lineup, starting with Y&R, then “Bold and the Beautiful”, then ATWT and Guiding Light. When I started my job at the Credit Union, we tuned into the CBS radio feed and listened at our desks, timing our lunch breaks so we could watch a solid hour on the lunchroom TV.

And now, thanks to SOAPnet, I can stay caught up on the characters and stories of my CBS “stories” any time I want! SOAPnet is more than just daytime TV, too, it’s been relaunched to include coverage of entertainment, stars, pop culture, beauty and fashion news in an “informed, engaging editorial style.” The SOAPnet channel shows not only daytime soaps, but also reruns of old shows like “Beverly Hills: 90210″ (so cheesy it’s cool again), and new shows like “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Pushing Daisies”. For each show you can click links for recaps, cast info, even message boards.

To celebrate the re-launch of SOAPnet.com, a very generous sponsor is offering some AWESOME reader giveaway prizes! Here’s what I have to give away to four VERY LUCKY winners:

A MARC JACOBS wallet!
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A $25 Gift Card to Barney’s!
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A $15 Gift Card to Pinkberry!
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A $15 Gift Card to iTunes!
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Contest Rules:
To be eligible for this giveaway, you MUST do the following:

1. Visit the SOAPnet website then come back here and tell me, in a comment, one show that you watch or enjoy reading about that has a page on the SOAPnet site.
2. Subscribe to this blog’s feed using the RSS Subscribe links in the sidebar, OR Stumble this post (the first person to Stumble will need to write a short description), OR submit the post to Digg or Kirtsy using the links at the end of the post, OR write a short post about this giveaway on your own blog linking back to this post’s URL. In the same comment as above, tell me which one of these you did.
3. Make sure you leave a valid email address in the comment field, winners will be chosen at random and informed by email and will have three days to reply with their full name, mailing address and daytime phone number for shipment of prizes.

This giveaway ends Monday, August 18 at 11:59 PM EST. I will use random.org to generate a sequence using the number of valid entries received, and the top four numbers in the sequence will be the comment numbers that win. The first number randomly chosen wins the Marc Jacobs bag, the second number chosen wins the Barney’s Gift card, the third number chosen wins the Pinkberry Gift Card, and the fourth number chosen wins the iTunes Gift Card.

Disclaimer: Prizes awarded in this contest are being provided by a sponsor. MomReviews is not responsible for changes to prizes based on availability. Winners will be provided with the sponsor’s email address and must contact them directly with questions about the prize.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

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The curtain is going up on THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY: LIP SYNCHIN’ IN THE RAIN! Get ready to laugh out loud at four outrageously funny episodes from the hit Disney Channel original series packed with mischief mayhem and music! Plus discover if Dylan and Cole Sprouse are exactly alike in the exclusive “Twin-Tastic” bonus feature loaded with fun facts and cool trivia about real-life twins and watch the sidesplitting gag reel featuring hilarious never-before-seen moments from the entire cast! TV’s funniest identical twins Zack and Cody (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) and their friends Maddie and London (Ashley Tisdale and Brenda Song) are feeling the beat — and the results are hilarious! Their school is putting on a production of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL and total chaos ensues when London beats out Maddie for the role of Sharpay! It looks like Maddie will do all the work and London will get all the glory but the twins have a plan to reveal the real star of the show.
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GIVEAWAY: I have two DVDs to give away! All you need to do for an entry is leave a comment on this post with your real first name and a valid email address. Everyone who posts the MomReviews Giveaways badge shown below also get an automatic entry, tell me in your post if you’ve posted the badge.

I will give you an extra entry if you Stumble this post, add it to Digg, submit it to Kirtsy, or mention it on your own blog with a link back. Please leave that information in your comment.

I’ll choose two winners at random on Friday, July 11th and will email them for their addresses. Good luck!

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If you have children and you’ve never been to a Build A Bear Workshop, it’s a pilgrimage you must make. Because it is an experience like none other. Everything about BABW screams FUN and YOU WANT THIS and BUY US NOW to kids of all ages! We don’t have BABW here in Lansing, so I was thrilled when I got the email asking if I would do this giveaway, because I also got this for Kaitlyn:

THAT, my friends, is the new Tropical Hello Kitty from Sanrio, exclusively available at Build-A-Bear Workshop! She has a toasty golden glow to her fur from her time spent in the tropics (although it doesn’t send a good message about sunscreen use, but I’m willing to overlook that because she is just so darn cute). She has a pretty silk flower tucked behind her ear, a sleeveless pink and orange souvenir t-shirt from her trip to Hawaii, and a ruffled denim mini. She’s also soft and huggable!

There’s a whole line of different outfits available for Tropical Hello Kitty, which you can see here. Since mine didn’t come with the silver purse and sandals shown there, I assume those are accessories I can purchase separately. But look at all the fun choices! Now, if Hello Kitty isn’t your thing, don’t worry-the winner of this giveaway can use their $25 gift card towards the purchase of anything at Build-A-Bear, including Bears, Dogs, Bunnies, Kitties, and World Wildlife Fund Friends. Gift cards can be used at any Build-A-Bear or friends2Bmade store in the U.S., or online at www.buildabear.com, www.friends2Bmade.com, or www.buildadino.com.

Enter to winthis $25 gift card by leaving a comment on this entry. Because the gift card is in dollars, it’s open to U.S. only. Please use your real first name and a valid email address when you leave your comment. Enter by Tuesday, July 15th at 9:00 AM EST. One winner will be chosen at random and contacted for their mailing address.
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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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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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