TWITTER PARTIES: 5/30

* All Times in EST
Make sure you follow the hosts before the party!

TIP:  Submitting your link... Use your twitter profile URL for URL space, twitter handle for name
Don't forget your email address!!!!

Hunt's Dinner Done
12:00PM - 1:00PM
HASHTAG:  #DinnerDone
HOSTS:  @HuntsChef @dawnchats @MsMissy62 @ruralmoms @MudpiesandTiara @tsue1136
PRIZES:  (1) Early Bird $50 Walmart Giftcard, (5) $100 Walmart Giftcard
RSVP HERE

Rethink Clean with Hoover
3:00PM - 4:00PM
HASHTAG:  #RethinkCleaning
HOSTS:  @dawnchats  @SweepTight  @HooverUSA
PRIZES:  (4) $50 Walmart Giftcards
RSVP HERE

Twitter parties: 5/29

*all times in EST

DYSON FAN PARTY
12:30PM - 1:00PM
HASHTAG:  #DysonCool
HOSTS:  @Dyson @ModernDayMoms
PRIZES:  TWO (2) Dyson Fans
RSVP HERE


Her Health Walgreens Chat
1:00PM
HASHTAG:  #HerHealth
HOSTS: @dentistmel @agirlsgottaspa @miscfinds4u @mammamoiselle @jmanmillerbug @Walgreens
PRIZES:  (1) Early Bird $50 Walgreens Giftcard, (5) $100 Walgreens Giftcards
RSVP HERE

Going Beyond Thanks Chat
1:00PM
HASHTAG:  #ChevySalutes
HOSTS:  @ArmyWives101 @CandyPO @MrsTeeH
PRIZES:  (2) iPad Minis, (4) $100 Giftcards
NO RSVP, INFO HERE

Huggable Heroes
3:00PM - 3:30PM
HASHTAG:  #HuggableHeroes
HOSTS:  @BuildABear @CooperMunroe @EmilyMcKhann @TheMotherhood25 @TheMotherhood
PRIZES:  (3) $25 Build-A-Bear Giftcards
RSVP HERE

PERK Vent Wrap Twitter Party
3:00PM
HASHTAG:  #PERKFresh
HOSTS:  @Smiley360
PRIZES:  (1) RSVP prize: $50 giftcard, (8) Prize Packs including vent wraps, mug, $25 giftcard
RSVP HERE

Chalky Finish with Deco Art
4:00PM - 4:45PM
HASHTAG:  #ChalkyFinish
HOSTS:  @decoart_inc @snapconf
PRIZE:  (1) Prize pack full of items from Chalky Finish by DecoArt
RSVP HERE

Poise Life's Little Leaks
9:00PM
HASHTAG:  #LifesLittleLeaks
HOSTS:  @crowdtappers @zipporahs @brettbmartin @valmg
 @ThriftyJinxy @valerie2350 @ellenblogs
PRIZE:  $750 in American Express Giftcards
RSVP HERE

Discover Thrively
9:00PM
HASHTAG:  #Thrively
HOSTS:  @theonlinemom
PRIZES:  iPad with Retina Display
RSVP HERE

Mom Inspirations
10:00PM - 11:00PM
HASHTAG:  #MomInspirations
HOSTS:  @cafeyak
PRIZES:  Prize packs from Wet Naps and Kontos Foods
RSVP HERE

Twitter Parties: A new way to party online!

Have you ever attended a "party" on twitter?

I have been attending for the past year or so and have had so much fun!
You chat with brands and major bloggers - with the chance to win amazing prizes!

You must have a twitter account to get started, and get to know a tweeting platform you're comfortable with.  I use Tweet Deck as it has worked best for me.  However, there are a few others you can try out for yourself:

• Twubs
• Hootsuite
• Tweet Chat

There are more, but these are the ones I have tried so far.

To join a twitter party...

1. Find a few twitter parties (Check my "Twitter Parties" Page)
2. "Follow" the sponsors and hosts of the party
3. RSVP by entering your twitter handle: @example and info (if needed)
4. Use your tweet management tool such as Tweet Deck to follow the #hashtag
5. Chat!  Be involved, answer host's questions, ask questions, comment on others' tweets!

Prizes are usually given to those who participate or answer questions throughout the party.
A host may tweet "Q1. What are your plans for summer?  #summertime"

You should re-tweet in case others missed the question, then reply or send a new tweet as an answer. "A1. I plan to go to the beach! #summertime"

The hashtag is the most important part of a twitter party.  Always make sure you include the party's corresponding #hashtag to participate in the party!

GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!

SAVE MONEY (APP): Checkout 51

One of my favorite savings apps, Checkout 51 helps you get cash back after purchasing groceries!

Checkout 51 is available in the App Store and Google Play store

The process is easy:

• Every Thursday morning at 12:00AM new offers will be available in your account.
• Purchase items from this list
• Take a picture of the receipt in its entirety
• Check off the items you purchased in the app
• Build up your savings to $20, cash out, receive a check!

The app is very easy to use, just make sure your receipt is dated in the time frame of the offer, it changes weekly!

SAVE MONEY: Walmart Savings Catcher

NOTE:  Walmart Savings Catcher is in Beta status, only available in the following cities:

• Atlanta
• Charlotte
• Lexington
• Dallas
• Huntsville
• San Diego
• Minneapolis

Walmart Savings Catcher will give you the difference after comparing locally advertised prices for the items purchased.

COUPONER?  WSC will still give you the difference back BEFORE coupons were applied. i.e. you paid $3 for a $4 item with coupon.  WSC found a local ad with item at $3:  You still get $1 back!

ON THE GO?  Use your smartphone to input your receipt: www.walmart.com/savingscatcher

Credits can be built up in your Walmart.com account then transferred onto an eGift Card.  You may print this out to use in-store.

Rules:

7 receipts per week, 15 max receipts per month

Applies to in-store purchases only

Does not apply to most non-grocery items

Enter to Win: Daily Snuggle Bear Sweepstakes

For this one you must play a game to enter.  So if you have a minute or two to spare, play, relax and enter to win!

Click here

FREEBIE: Loreal Paris Advanced Haircare Sample

Head to the Loreal Paris USA website to sign up for a free sample now!

CLICK HERE

ENTER TO WIN: Daily Paw Patrol Sweepstakes

Head over to Nickelodeon's site to enter to win a different prize everyday!
Today is a plush toy, day 11 of 28.

CLICK HERE!

ENTER TO WIN: Daily M&Ms M-Ball Instant Win Giveaway

Everyday until June 15, 2014 you can enter to instantly win an M&Ms Brand M-Ball!

It takes a few seconds to enter daily for a fun prize from your fave chocolate company!

Enter here through their facebook page!

FREEBIE: Biotrue Contact Lens Solution Sample

Get your free sample bottle of Biotrue contact lens solution!
These are SO handy for traveling!

Click on "Try It" and pick out your current solution
If the site asks if you have ever tried this solution, pick "NO"
If asked, choose that you "soak your contacts after use"

Fill out the form HERE!

ECO TIP: Washing Windows

If you have little kids or pets like me, you have smudgy windows.  All the time.

Easy eco-friendly way to clean windows -

• Fill an empty spray bottle with half water and half white vinegar
• Spray on windows
• Wipe down with newspaper or coffee filters.

No dust residue, no streaks.  Clean windows without chems!

FREEBIE: Love 2 Love Fragrance Sample

Get a free single-use sample of one of four Love 2 Love fragrances!

Sign up through their facebook page HERE

FREEBIE: RITZ Crackerfuls

Get a sample of RITZ Crackerfuls from the Walmart site!

CLICK HERE!

FREEBIE: Lipton Natural Energy Tea Bag Sample

Get a free sample of Liptons Natural Energy Tea from the Walmart website!

All you must do is create a cute Muppets card on their site, you'll see a button to click for a free sample once completed

CLICK HERE to get a sample!

ECO-Friendly TIP: Vinegar fabric softener

DID YOU KNOW?

Fabric Softener may make your towels ultra soft, but it decreases the towel's ability to soak up water!

It may not be drastic, but you can use vinegar instead of softener!  It doesn't damage your laundry, fights residue, such as soap in the wash cycle AND it'll make your clothes soft!

This is great if you have someone in the family with sensitive skin - we have 2 with eczema, and fabric softener makes the skin irritation flare up!

TRY IT!  Add some vinegar to your rinse cycle next load!

Looking for low-entry giveaways?

Who doesn't love to win awesome prizes?

Go to Tight Wad in Utah to find the latest giveaways with less than 200 entries - she checks daily to make sure they don't have 10,000 entries like many giveaways you'll find out there.  This gives you great odds and fun prizes!

Just make sure you connect with these bloggers too - follow on social media and say Hi!

ENTER TO WIN: Time to Play Mag's Daily Giveaway

Every day Time To Play Mag holds a daily giveaway, usually valued at $10.
You must sign up for an account at their site
This weeks' prize... $10 Toys R Us giftcard
Go enter now!

FREEBIE: Tone Body Wash Sample

Go grab your free Tone Body Wash sample today!

FREEBIE: Purina Paws4Life PET TAG

Sam's Club is giving away Purina Paws4Life Pet Tags when you take a pledge to feed your pets well

TAKE THE PLEDGE FOR A FREE TAG NOW!

ENTER TO WIN: Victoria's Secret Daily Giveaway

Every day through May 19th you can enter at the VS website to win some awesome prizes!

One grand prize winner will win a spa weekend for 2 in Miami
TEN daily winners will win a heavenly prize pack that includes a tee, bra, moisture mousse and rollerball!

GO NOW - BOOKMARK AND ENTER DAILY!

FREEBIE: P&G Samples

P&G will occasionally introduce new samples for those signed up at their site, and it's up again!

Go SIGN UP or SIGN IN to get your samples!

I was able to get a sample of Olay Sensitive Body Wash and the coupon book!