Write a Fairy Tale, Pays .10 a Word!

I was looking for magazine markets today and came across this great site, Fairy Tale Magazine, that actually pays .10 a word for fiction and $50 for poetry!



Their first issue will come out in March and they are seeking submissions starting Monday, Feb. 21st-Thursday, Feb. 25th. Nice, short window of opportunity. So this weekend, why not try your hand at writing a Fairy Tale? The theme is Rumplestilskin. I am in, what about you? We spend so much time writing articles and blog post that are business related or to pay the bills, why not write something that is just totally fun?

Here are the submission guidelines.

My New Blog

I have been blogging for AboutLux.com for a few weeks and I discovered how much I love blogging about luxury items. So I started a blog, Elegant Daily.com, where I blog about deals on fashion, designer stuff, posh shopping sites and deals, vacations, and all thing luxury, haute, and couture. Check it out!

Share a Bill, Cafemom, and Getting Paid to Play with Food!

Life is good today. I spent yesterday hanging out with my favorite fella and we went to a flea market. He bought me a big, soft blanket, a new pair of Reeboks, and some hair products, but before we left to go shopping, he cooked me the best breakfast.

In that vein of sharing and of food, I wanted to share this great site where you can check out a career in playing with food!

Another interesting site I found is called Share a Bill. You can post an online deal or something else you want and get your friends and family to share in paying for it! Quite the concept.

And here is a free community for you WAHMs. Cafemom is a community where moms make friends, chat, play games and win prizes.

Get free shopping guide here.

I Won a $50 Gift Card from One2One Network!

I got this email!

Congratulations! Because you submitted a blog post promoting Centrum's "America’s Most Amazingly Energized Woman” contest, you were entered into a drawing for a $50.00 gift card and won!

Your prize will be mailed on Wednesday so please keep an eye out. Thank you for participating in the Centrum campaign with us. We hope you’ll join us again on future projects!

Sincerely,
Maryellen Stewart
One2One Network
www.One2OneNetwork.com

I love One2One Network even more than I already did. If you have a blog you should really check it out. They have cool review opportunities, a great community, and, well...you read the rest!

Free Internet Radio Only for Women, Win an iPod!

Athena365.com - Free online radio Enjoy music hits, talk, and more. There's no cost to join or use and right now they're giving away a Free iPod touch! Click Here

The Perfect Christmas Gift for The Book Lover on Your List

It is not often that you find a truly affordable gift, one that will last all year long, for the book lover in your life. Most people who are not avid readers are hesitant about selecting a title for the person on their list who is, for fear the reader might not care for the book. You can solve that problem by getting them a membership to Book Swim.

There are so many great things about Book Swim. The main point is that you can order as many books as you want and return them when you are ready. It is like an online library without the late fees and due dates! Choose from over 200,000 titles, with free shipping both ways. Also, with the light reader program there is a 30 day free trial...AND, when you sign up for the Book Swim newsletter you are automatically entered to win a free book every month.

This truly is the perfect gift for the book lover on your Christmas list. The membership fee is only $14.99 a month, which is such a great price for the privilege of getting all the books you want to read whenever you want and keep them for as long as you like. Members can also buy titles if they so choose, but are never asked to do so. Move over Netflix, Book Swim is going to turn the world into book readers before it's all said and done!

During the holidays, buying Book Swim gift cards cannot be beat, because YOU also get treats. Check out the information in the banner below and get busy buying Book Swim Gift cards.




Nominate the Most Energized Woman You Know in Centrum's Contest!

Wow. This is one of the coolest contest I have ever seen! Centrum Ultra Women's Vitamins is going to give one lucky, energized female a $3000 gift certificate to XPERIENCE DAYS, and also 4 runners up will receive $400 gift certificates to same. Check out all the details to Centrum's Most Energized Woman Contest here.



A great thing about this contest is that Molly Shannon, one of the funniest ladies alive, is involved. Here is a link to the page where Molly talks about how she stays energized, especially during the hectic holiday months.



To help you get energized, here is a $3.00 off coupon for Centrum's Ultra Woman vitamins.

The first person that came to mind when I saw this contest was my sister. Penny is 46 but you would never know it. She takes good care of herself, even though she is the most active person I know, men, women and children included! lol

My sister deserves to be voted Centrum's Most Energized Woman. She not only takes care of her health, but she is always on the go, helping others, playing guitar, taking singing lessons, (and yes, my sister, you CAN sing!), she takes care of her skin, her hair, her spiritual self, her husband, and is a helpmate and confidant to  me, her best friend, her daughter, our dad, our mom, her granddaughters, and the list goes on. The best part is that she does it with humor and panache. Sometimes she takes her bicycle to the park and rides. Wow, she just amazes me!

Who will you nominate for Centrum's Most Energized Woman? Celebrate someone who does it all during the holiday season while staying healthy and living life and love to the fullest, and offer them your respect and admiration while they get a chance to win great prizes.

I am a member of One2One Network and this post is part of a member project where I am eligible to win prizing.  I make no claims about Centrum as a product or it's effectiveness.

Contests and Sweepstakes, Oh My!

I have turned into a contests entering nut and wanted to share this great link with you that list all kinds of contests and sweepstakes all in one place.

AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Things to Do Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

I love this post with its great list of things to do over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Where to Find Black Friday Guides

This is a great post that has links to sites that offer Black Friday guides, both where the sales are offline and online and how to have a totally positive Black Friday experience.

Serving a Great Thanksgiving Meal on a Budget

Here is a great post with ideas on how to serve a wonderful Thanksgiving meal on a budget.

Enter To Win Gift Cards in these Giveaways!

Here is a great list of gift card giveaways. Several of them end as early as Sunday, Nov. 21st, 2010, so be sure to hurry on over and enter!

Come back and let me know if you win.

Let's Talk about Black Friday

Have you always wondered where the term BLACK FRIDAY came from? Here is a post with a great explanation, and also it discusses how to get gift cards to your favorite retailers for up to 30% less than their original value.

Gift Card Giveaways

Here is a list of gift card giveaways. The list was created on Friday, Nov. 12th, but the gift card giveaways run anywhere from Nov. 17-Dec. 20th. Enjoy!

Tips for a Healthy and Relaxed Thanksgiving

Here is a great post with tips on how to make your Thanksgiving a healthy and relaxed one, from my friends at Plastic Jungle.

Things you may not know about Daylight Savings Time

This is a very interesting read about Daylight Savings Time.

Dear Santa, I Want Big Feet PJs for Christmas!

I usually don't ask for anything specific at Christmas, but Santa, I have found something I really want, so I am sending you this letter to let you know that I want a pair of Big Feet PJs for Christmas! I have even included a picture of just the pair I want.


I have been a really good girl this past year, so I feel that asking for these Big Feet PJs is ok. I know you have been watching me when I am good and when I am bad, and I haven't been bad hardly any!

I discovered these wonderful PJs while cruising around Facebook and have joined the Facebook Fan page of the great company that produces these fine pajamas. Oh, Santa, can't you please understand that I would be so warm in my old, drafty house if I had a pair of these pajamas! (By the way, if you could possibly make them jersey rather than flannel, I would really appreciate, Santa. Flannel makes me hot and itchy due to my allergies.)

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this letter, Santa, and say hello to Mrs. Claus, the elves and Rudolph and all his reindeer friends!