Julie's Journal

Have you guys tried the High Fiber Soups from Progresso yet? I tried them for the first time when I went to the Betty Crocker Kitchens at General Mills, and they are really yummy! All the Progresso soups have 28% of the recommended Daily Value of fiber per serving (7 grams) and have no added MSG* or artificial flavors. The new varieties include Chicken Tuscany, Creamy Tomato Basil, Hearty Vegetable and Noodles and Homestyle Minestrone.

I’ve got a neat prize pack for one lucky reader that includes two branded soup mugs, two branded spoons, and a can of Progresso Chicken Tuscany soup. MyBlogSpark sent me a prize pack also for hosting the giveaway on my blog and it’s really nice!

How To Enter the High Fiber Soups from Progresso Giveaway
Each one of the following is worth one entry into the giveaway – make sure to leave comments so I can include each thing you do!

1. Leave me a comment on how you try to incorporate more fiber into your diet
2. Blog about my giveaway and link back to my post.
3. Become a fan of Julie’s Journal on Facebook
4. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
5. Add me as a friend on Facebook
6. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
7. Tweet: Enter to win the High Fiber Soups from Progresso Giveaway from @JustJulie http://bit.ly/25nSvx

Contest ends Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. You have 36 hours to respond.

Thanks to MyBlogSpark for sponsoring my giveaway.

After 15 years, GeoCities closed their doors today. There are a lot of mixed feelings about this closure. Some happy, some sad.

1. I was a Community Leader for the Enchanted Forest, a place for 18 and under to create a web presence
2. My job was to help the 13-17 yr old kids leave their mark on the web
3. I kept them safe from creepy internet preditors
4. I learned HTML from this job
5. I kept pr0n off the web before it was coined pr0n
6. No longer is the famed animated mail box .gif used on every website…well except this one. Yeah, I hotlinked it! LMAO!



7. Whenever I wanted attention I used the BLINK tag

MAD LOVE FOR JUST JULIE
MAD LOVE FOR JUST JULIE
MAD LOVE FOR JUST JULIE
MAD LOVE FOR JUST JULIE
MAD LOVE FOR JUST JULIE

8. Or, that super effective MARQUEE tag!

MAD LOVE FOR JUSTJULIE…MAD LOVE FOR JUSTJULIE

9. Or I changed it up to be magical and colorful – SEXY!

MAD LOVE FOR JUSTJULIE…MAD LOVE FOR JUSTJULIE

Okay despite all the joking, I’m kind of sad. My first website ever was on GeoCitites, and I met a lot of really cool moms on the site. Some embraced the technology and have super cool websites or development jobs now, and some just remained really cool moms with super kick ass sexy websites.

Which ever path your chose for your life, I am so happy and grateful to have you in my online world. GeoCities…you changed lives forever! Thanks for the 15!

What’s that saying, “Ask and you shall receive?” Well that’s exactly what I did when I saw @ TrackPackCooler on Twitter. I thought their cooler was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen, so I asked them to send me one in exchange for a review, and they said yes, w00t! Watch this video, they are pretty sweet!

Here’s the thing! I know if you do any type of hiking, camping, picnicking, or tailgating, you’ve had to deal with a big bulky and damn heavy cooler, right? Imagine if you could comfortably carry ice-cold drinks on your back…And you could just reach back and grab one whenever YOU wanted? – Without having to STOP and UNLOAD!

The TrackPack Cooler is probably the most excited camping/hiking accessory that we’ve added to our equipment collection in a long time. I honestly don’t know how we’ve lived without it for so long. So long heavy bulky cooler days, I will never have to haul you around again, yippee!

$39.00! How can you not buy one at that price!?

I am the worst when it comes to taking my makeup off at night. I get so tired and lazy, and just say, forget it. Well that was me before I found Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes. They are in a nice little package that I have sitting on my nightstand. They have an exclusive cleansing system, with oil- and dirt-trapping fibers, that works like a magnet to remove up to 40 percent more make-up than other leading towelettes to keep you looking your best. And the best thing about them is they don’t require water to use. A lazy woman’s dream, HA! I love them!

I have a fun little giveaway to offer you too! If you notice at the top of my sidebar ——> you’ll see the Unilever Beauty Tip of the Day widget. Everyday there is a new beauty tip which includes Vaseline, Pond’s, Dove and Q-tips brands. I’m not 100% sure if you will receive the exact items that are featured on the widget, but I can guarantee that you will receive four beauty items from the Vaseline, Pond’s, Dove and Q-tips brands. FUN! I love trying out new products, and I hope you do too! Here’s how to enter.

How To Enter the Unilever Beauty Tip of the Day Giveaway
Each one of the following is worth one entry into the giveaway – make sure to leave comments so I can include each thing you do!

1. Click on the widget and tell me in my comments what your favorite beauty tip is.
2. Blog about my giveaway and link back to my post.
3. Become a fan of Unilever on Facebook
4. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
5. Add me as a friend on Facebook
6. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
7. Tweet: Enter to win a Unilever Beauty Tip of the Day Giveaway from @JustJulie http://tinyurl.com/yg88m5s

Contest ends Friday November 6, 2009 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. You have 36 hours to respond.

As October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to introduce you to an online community on MySpace where those touched by breast cancer can connect and provide support, comfort, and encouragement to one another. On PinkTogether.com everyone can share hope by posting and reading inspiring stories of breast cancer survivors and supporters within the community.

The site is part of Pink Together®, a national campaign to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help raise awareness of the disease. To support Pink Together, General Mills is donating $2 million to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and is turning the packaging pink on an assortment of its most beloved brands. General Mills will also donate $1, up to $20,000, each time you post a comment of encouragement, send a virtual flower bouquet or share a story on PinkTogether.com in October.

So please visit PinkTogether.com and read some of the inspiring stories. You can also watch these videos from the 2009 Pink Together Survivor Ambassadors talking about their journeys with breast cancer.

To help spread the word about PinkTogether.com, My Blog Spark sent me a Inspiring Hope gift pack that includes a sleeved travel mug, a running ribbon charm bracelet, a pink leather strap keychain, a pink cinch bag, and a set of inspirational note cards. All of the gift pack items are from ShopKomen.com, where 25 percent of the merchandise purchase price benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in the fight against breast cancer. They’ve also given me the opportunity to giveaway an Inspiring Hope gift pack to one of my lucky readers!

How To Enter the Pink Together Inspiring Hope Gift Pack Giveaway
Each one of the following is worth one entry into the giveaway – make sure to leave comments so I can include each thing you do!

1. Visit PinkTogether.com and leave a comment on my blog about the most inspiring story you read there.
2. Visit PinkTogether.com and send a virtual flower bouquet.
3. Blog about my giveaway and link back to my post.
4. Follow @PinkTogether on Twitter.
5. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
6. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
7. Tweet: Enter to win a Pink Together Inspiring Hope Gift Pack from @JustJulie http://bit.ly/4byv41

Contest ends Saturday October 31, 2009 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. You have 36 hours to respond.