Initials, Inc. Review & Giveaway {giveaway closed}

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::GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED:: Congrats to Julie L.! I’m sure many of you have heard of Initials, Inc. before and maybe even attended a party or two in the past.  Strangely enough, I had never heard of Initials, Inc. until I was approached recently about a potential review. I was pleasantly surprised to see such cute, trendy bags and accessories!  Initials, Inc. believes “There’s Only One You!”, which ties in perfectly with their modern, personalized embroidered products. Initials, Inc. was founded by Sisters – Britney Vickery

Is Giveaway Traffic Fake?

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Some say that traffic generated by giveaway posts is artificial or fake traffic, with “fake” meaning visitors who come for the giveaway will not return or stay on the blog after entering. Then others say that traffic is traffic, so what’s the big deal?  So what if the giveaway contestants never return?  What’s the harm? I can honestly see both sides of the coin, but definitely lean more to one side.  Obviously, if you list your giveaways on contest listing sites, you are going to

BLOGGING 101: Reviews and Giveaways

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Today’s Blogging 101 is on REVIEWS & GIVEAWAYS. LET’S GO WAY BACK. When I first created Mom Spark, I was baffled at the giveaways I saw on other mom sites.  They were giving away expensive electronics, clothing, and other high ticket items.  How were they doing this and how could I get in on that?  I didn’t have a clue.  In my own naivety and inexperience, I reached out to a fellow blogger who was giving away a Flip Camera and asked her for her

Nestle Family Prize Pack Giveaway {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}

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::GIVEAWAY CLOSED::  Congrats to Kathy Pease! As you all probably know, I love and support Nestle Family and their products, and today I am pleased to share an awesome giveaway with you all! Before I get to our giveaway, I want to tell you about the Holiday Memories Photo Contest that Nestle Family is holding on their website.  You can enter to win a $500 gift card as well as other prizes!  There will be five grand prize winners who will receive a $500 gift

WINNER Selected!!! – HP Pavilion dm3 Notebook PC!

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First of all, I want to thank everyone who participated in our HP Pavilion dm3 Notebook PC giveaway.  We had the biggest response in Mom Spark’s history with 2,185 entries! I just selected our winner, and it’s….. KIMBERLY, comment number 1344, who said, “This HP pavillion laptop would brighten my holiday season by making it easier for me to take and share pictures. My ancient lap top is FULL and the lack of available memory is making it near impossible to share pictures.” Congrats, Kimberly! 

HP Pavilion dm3 Laptop Giveaway {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}

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::GIVEAWAY CLOSED::  See the winner HERE. The holidays are all about giving and BOY do we have the ultimate gift to give to you this week!  We are giving away a thin and sleek HP Pavilion dm3 Notebook PC, which is perfect for the on-the-go media experience. The dm3 includes a 13.3″ diagonal 16:9 BrightView LED display and only weighs 4.2 lbs, which makes it possible to take anywhere.

Yummie Tummie Review & $100 Gift Card Giveaway  {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}

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::GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED:: Congrats to Joanna Smith! You know that muffin top that moms get after having kids?  Well, considered it smoothed out for good! I promise, I’m not exaggerating when I tell you that  the Yummie Tummie really helps flatten the tummy, and that I  can easily wear it every day.  The Yummie Tummie gives me more confidence and even allows me to wear a smaller pant size. I first tried out the Tank and Boyfriend at BlogHer ’09, and fell in love with