Julie's Journal

I have four cats, so when Dyson asked me to review their Dyson Animal DC-31 Hand held vacuum I was ALL OVER IT!

The stairs in my house are carpeted, and it’s so hard to maneuver my big vacuum up and down the stairs to try to get all the cat hair that balls up in the corners. The Dyson Animal worked perfectly for this! I can’t write enough about how much I love the Dyson Animal, so watch my video!

BUY the Dyson DC31 Animal Handheld Vacuum

Dyson Animal DC-31 Giveaway

MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY

1. Visit the Dyson website, and in my comments tell me one feature of the Dyson Animal that seems cool to you. (HINT: I point them out in the video also)

EXTRA CONTEST ENTRY- make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do.

1. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
2. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
3. Tweet: Enter to win a Dyson Animal DC-31 Vacuum from @JustJulie http://bit.ly/cSBUM6

WINNER! #338 Amber Lewis

Contest ends Wednesday March 3, 2010 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. (U.S. only) You have 48 hours to respond. Thank to Dyson for supplying me with one Dyson Animal for review, and one to giveaway. All opinions are 100% mine.

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of 2000 Flushes. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you having a Super Bowl party this year? Is your toilet bowl ready for the big game? Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is notoriously one of the busiest days of the year for toilets?

90 million toilets will be flushed during halftime, HA! I wonder what the water usage statistics are on that!

I like to use the 2000 Flushes with bleach because they kill 99.9% of bacteria! With a new, concentrated formula, 2000 Flushes Bleach delivers continuous cleaning action for up to 4 months. I just have to make sure that they seat gets closed so the kitties don’t get into the water.

2000 Flushes is running a really fun sweepstakes called Is Your Bowl Ready for the Big Game? See below for details and make sure to Enter to Win!

Is Your Bowl Ready for the Big Game? Sweepstakes

GRAND PRIZE

• $10,000 Bathroom Makeover (awarded as a check for $10,000 – Grand Prize winner will be selected on or about March 15, 2010)

WEEKLY PRIZE

• Each week for 13 weeks, we will give away 99 coupons for a free 2000 Flushes Antibacterial product (maximum value $3.79 – Weekly prize winners will be selected each Friday between December 11, 2009 and March 5, 2010 and will receive their prizes by mail)

Awesome prizes, right!!?? Make sure to Enter to Win, and good luck to you! You can also print out a $1.00 off 2000 Flushes Product Coupon today!

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So does everyone have all their holiday shopping done yet? Are your holiday cards all signed and ready to mail out? How about your holiday dinner plans? Do you know exactly what you are going to cook and serve yet?

It’s that crazy time of year again where us moms are struggling to get everything done to make it just the perfect holiday once again. Safeway understands the constant demands of motherhood, so they’ve created holiday guides that will save you both time and money this holiday season.

With Safeways budget-conscious recipes, weekly specials and email savings they’ve got you covered on everything you need to make your holiday dinner perfect. I like using the weekly specials page to check what is on sale at my local Vons before heading out to shop.

Safeway also has these helpful pages on their website, so make sure to check them out.

• Edible Gifts
• Kid-Friendly Entrees
• Leftovers Lounge
• Decorating Tips
• Gingerbread Man Game

I’d like to help out one lucky reader of my blog this year, by giving you a $50 Safeway Gift Card to help purchase your families holiday meal. Just follow the instructions below to enter to win.

WINNER – #145 Krissy

$50 Safeway Gift Card 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!

MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY

1. Visit the Safeway budget-conscious recipes page and tell me what recipe you’d like to try in my comments.

EXTRA CONTEST ENTRY

1. Become a fan of Safeway on Facebook
2. Sign up for Safeway’s email savings newsletter.
3. Become a fan of Julie’s Journal on Facebook
4. Add me as a friend on Facebook (I friend back!)
5. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter. (I follow back!)
6. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
7. Tweet: @JustJulie wants to buy your family holiday dinner! Enter to win a $50 Safeway Gift Card on JuliesJournal.com http://bit.ly/6b4pFs

Contest ends Saturday December 19, 2009 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. You have 48 hours to respond. I did not receive any compensation for this post. Special thanks to Safeway for sponsoring this giveaway.

“Tis the season, and make it a great smelling one with the Glade Holiday Collection! The collection is offered in Apple Cinnamon and the limited-edition Bayberry Spice, and have seasonal designs of falling stars or festive gift packages on the red or green candle holders. The collection features new, refillable Glade Scented Oil Candles decorative glass holder, refillable Glade Scented Oil Candle tins, and Glade 4 oz. jar candles. They are available from now through December located in your grocery store, Target or Walmart, at the suggested retail price of $3.49. I got the Bayberry Spice and it smells wonderful!

Follow the instructions below to win one a Glade surprise candle from the Holiday Collection, just like a surprise Christmas gift.

Glade Holiday Candle Collection Surprise Candle 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. MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY Go to the Glade Holiday Candle Collection website and tell me what your favorite Glade home fragrance product is in my comments.
2. Become a fan of Julie’s Journal on Facebook
3. Add me as a friend on Facebook (I friend back!)
4. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter. (I follow back!)
5. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
6. Tweet: Enter to win the Glade Holiday Candle Collection Giveaway from @JustJulie http://bit.ly/12fyFk

Contest ends Tuesday December 8, 2009 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. You have 48 hours to respond. Special thanks to Family Review Network for sending me a Glade Holiday Candle to review and for sponsoring this giveaway.

WINNER #95 Dagmara

I’ve got another great giveaway from Angela Moore, and it’s just in time for the holidays. Her hand blown – hand painted ornaments are just adorable! She sent me the Margarita Mambo one and I can’t wait to get my tree up and hang it! If you are looking to add a new ornament to your collection, or need a gift to give someone, these ornaments are just perfect, priced at only $10.00.

Angela Moore Hand Painted Ornament Giveaway – If you are the winner you get to choose which ornament you want from the ornament collection (subject to availability)
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. MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY Go to the Angela Moore website and tell me what your favorite ornament from her collection is in my comments.
2. Follow @ArtToWear on Twitter.
3. Become a fan of Angela Moore on Facebook
4. Blog about my giveaway and link back to my post.
5. Become a fan of Julie’s Journal on Facebook
6. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter. (I follow back!)
7. Add me as a friend on Facebook (I friend back!)
8. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
9. Tweet: Enter to win the Angela Moore Hand Painted Ornament Giveaway from @JustJulie http://bit.ly/12fyFk

Contest ends Monday November 30, 2009 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. You have 48 hours to respond. Special thanks to Angela Moore for sponsoring this giveaway.

WINNER #71 – kristy