Gevalia Kaffe giveaway

Ever since Alfie got his new coffee press, he has spent many an evening enjoying a nice, strong hot cup of coffee in the evenings in place of his usual cup of tea. He's quite picky about his coffee, so he was very happy to try out the sample pack of Gevalia Kaffe that we received from Kraft Foods and MyBlogSpark. Even better, we've learned that Gevalia...

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Disney on Ice presents Disney Pixar's Toy Story 3!

Disney on Ice is coming back to the Bay Area! This year's production features Toy Story 3, which has never played here before, so we're really excited. Here's more information about the show, along with some great ticket discounts:Have you heard the buzz? The toys are back in town! Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3! The Academy Award®-winning...

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What's new at Galileo Learning for 2012

It seems way too early to be thinking about summer camps, yet brochures for this program and that have been arriving in the mail. They've obviously been hard at work preparing for summer -- and for Galileo Learning, the people behind the popular Camp Galileo and Galileo Summer Quest, the process of developing a fun and meaningful program is year-round....

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Dino Dan "Dino Trackers" DVD giveaway

Dinosaur fans will be happy to know that NCircle Entertainment has acquired the distribution rights to a brand new DVD series: Dino Dan, a live action/CGI series on Nick Jr. Dino Dan is a 10-year old boy who wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up. He's obsessed with dinosaurs (like many young boys!), but what grownups don't realize is that...

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Win Valentine's Day Goodies from Buy.com

Valentine's Day is almost here, and what could be sweeter than a Valentine treat that you can eat? Today I've got the sweetest giveaway ever from Buy.com! One lucky Bonggamom Finds reader will receive a Valentine's Day heart box filled with some yummy treats: A fun Valentine’s Day heart box Iced honey vanilla heart cookies A complete assortment...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- list your giveaways here

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are.So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to...

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My Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Gentlemen, start your engines -- Valentine's Day is coming up, and you know what that means: you've got to act NOW and snag that dinner reservation, otherwise you're taking your date out to a fast food restaurant on the 14th! You've also got to think long and hard about the all-important present for your wife or girlfriend. You want something...

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How to add a personal touch to valentine cards (without going the homemade route!)

Valentine's Day might seem like a long way out, and you might think you have plenty of time to prepare. For the most part, I'd agree -- unless either of these situations apply to you: 1) You want to go out on Valentine's Day 2) Your kid wants to make all his own Valentine cards. The first situation is something every male over 18 knows. If you...

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All you need to know about eyeglasses from Zeiss

People ask why I don't get contact lenses, and for the most part I tell them that I can't be bothered with cleaning them, sticking them in my eye, worrying about getting them in the right position and all that. I've tried contacts, and they just don't work for me. Actually, I have been meaning to get myself some disposable contact lenses for occasional...

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Introducing Tea's Bali collection

Like a fresh breath of spring air, Tea Collection's new Bali line for boys and girls has arrived! The new collection is full of bold designs and bright colors that make me feel like I'm back home in the Philippines. Here are some of my favorites:Green is 3Po's favorite color, so this alligator shirt is a no-brainer. He lives the winter out in short...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- list your giveaways here

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are.So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to...

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Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks review and giveaway

We ate out a lot in December, and we're still feeling the effects on our waistline and our wallets, so for the month of January Alfie and I have resolved to eat at home -- no restaurants, no takeouts -- for the entire month of February. For me, that also includes packing the kids' lunches every single day, no getting lazy and sending them money...

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Ana's Doll Clothes

Now that The Pea has a new American Girl doll (McKenna, GOTY 2012), she wants new doll clothes. She especially wants nighttime wear so her dolls can have a sleepover. I'm loving the nighttime wear from online 18" doll clothes retailer Ana's Doll Clothes, and not just because of the name :) There are some really cute doll clothes here! Check out...

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Veggie Tales DVD giveaway

When it comes to veggies, nothing but the freshest will do -- and that includes Veggie Tales! These funny, silly vegetables with hearts of gold (and artichoke!) are greeting 2012 with some fun new titles, including God Loves You Very Much, which was released last week, and If I Sang a Silly Song, which debuts on Feb 7, 2012. Here's a synopsis of...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- list your giveaways here

Ooooh, Friday the 13th. Better avoid those ladders and black cats today. But there's no reason to avoid entering giveaways. As long as you don't have to buy anything to enter the giveaway, what have you got to lose? You know what they say about the number 13 at the Bingo halls: Unlucky for some....Today might be your lucky day, but you'll never...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- list your giveaways here

Bonggamom's Friday Finds is back for 2012! It's such a wonderful feeling to have 52 whole weeks of giveaways stretched out in front of us. I'm sure many of you have already hit the New Year running, with some awesome giveaways for your readers -- so please feel free to leave your links here in the hopes that even more people will find your giveaways...

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Meet McKenna, American Girl of the Year 2012

What a great way to start the New Year -- with a post (my first for 2012!) about American Girl's 2012 Girl of the Year, McKenna! Last week I blogged about McKenna's inspiring story, and today I'm blogging about the McKenna herself. Here are some photos of the McKenna doll that American Girl sent us to review:Here she is, the Girl of the Year. Isn't...

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