Giveaway Winner!!

Congratulations to Bri!!!  

Bri has won the very relaxing HydroMassage giveaway courtesy of Eversave.

Eversave excitement...

               

Zazzle.com Today's Save:$20 for $40 worth of custom goods from Zazzle.com Expires 11:59 PM - Apr 01, 2011

and... stay tuned..... Eversave is launching local deals in Phoenix this week and I'll be offering a giveaway.


Eversave Survey Reveals Secret Facebook Opinions and Habits of Women

Survey by daily deals leader Eversave goes beyond online couponing, revealing love/hate
relationship with Facebook connections

WAKEFIELD, MA – March 30, 2011 – More than 400 women revealed their secret
Facebook habits and opinions in a survey that showed there’s a fine line between friend
and “frenemy.”

The survey was conducted by Eversave, a company offering daily deals called “Saves,”
to better understand the impact of social networking on deals but results also uncovered
the surprising love/hate relationship women have with the ubiquitous social networking
site.

Eversave did confirm that one more reason women like Facebook is alerts on daily deals,
one of the fastest-growing online activities today. Eighty-seven percent of the women
said they find out about deals by “liking” daily deal companies on Facebook and 45
percent learn about savings through their friends’ posts.

However, the data also uncovered some interesting things about Facebook friendships.
The survey reveals that while women use Facebook to keep their friends informed about
what they are up to (79 percent) and share interesting and/or funny links and videos (64
percent), they have little tolerance for friends who use the site to brag or overshare.
In fact, 85 percent of those surveyed claim they have been annoyed by their online
friends, and that these bothersome behaviors topped the list:
• Complaining all the time (63 percent)
• Sharing unsolicited political views (42 percent)
• Bragging about seemingly perfect lives (32 percent)

Despite the occasional annoyances, women appreciate Facebook for allowing them to see
friends’ photos and videos (91 percent) and helping them search for long lost friends (76
percent).

But women may want to think twice before accepting a friend request -- survey
respondents opened up about their true feelings when asked if they were friends with any
of these online personalities:
• The documentarian, they update their status with their every move (65 percent)
• The drama queen, everything’s a crisis with this friend (61 percent)
• The proud mama, they think Junior’s every move is newsworthy (57 percent)
• The incessant liker, they “like” every post (46 percent)
• The slactivist, don’t they know Facebook can’t cure cancer? (40 percent)
• The poser, they project an image of life so perfect, and it’s not true (40 percent)

“The ironic issue is that many women may not even know they are being classified or
thought of that way by their Facebook friends,” said Charlene DeLoach Oliver, JD,
CISR, an attorney-turned-Blogger at CharleneChronicles.com. “Most people regard
social media, like Facebook, as a place to gripe or boast because they often can’t do it in
real life. In the alternative, they also use it as a tool to connect with people, stay abreast
of breaking news, and find great deals, contests, and giveaways.”

“I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook,” commented one respondent, Jennifer
Brocato of Raynham, Mass. “On one hand, it keeps me in contact with friends and
family I rarely see and get to talk to. On the other hand, it can be a huge time waster! All
in all, I am glad Facebook exists.”

“The survey validated our thinking on Facebook’s growing influence on daily deals, but
we were surprised by responses that show the love/hate relationship women have with
Facebook,” said Jere Doyle, CEO of Prospectiv, which owns Eversave.

About Eversave
Eversave offers local daily deals called “Saves” which offer great deals on fun things to
do in and around cities including restaurants, spas, activities and more. Eversave
launched local deals in Boston in Q2 2010 and is now one of the top three most popular
daily deal sites in the U.S.
Eversave’s local deals are currently available in Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Baltimore,
MD; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Columbus, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Orlando, FL;
Philadelphia, PA; Providence, RI; San Antonio, TX; Seattle, WA; Tampa, FL, and
Washington D.C. Consumers anywhere in the U.S. can also enjoy Eversave’s national
daily deals from online merchants.
Eversave is owned by Prospectiv, the second-biggest couponing website in America.

Giveaway winner!!!!

Congratulations to ....

reply #18, The Activity Mom, for winning the super cute holiday themed hair bows from Sweet *n* Sassy Creations.   

I have already e-mailed her and will give her thru Tuesday to reply to me.  If I do not hear back from her by then, I will pick an alternate winner.

GIVEAWAY! Sweet*n*Sassy Creations

Do you have a little girl or do you have one you love to spoil?   Since I have all boys and no daughters of my own, I really love sharing fabulous girlie finds with you.

I have a friend, Jessica, who owns a super cute business,  

Sweet *n* Sassy Creations.  

Jess makes lots of fun ribbon embellished clothes and accessories.  

I asked her if she wouldn't mind me hosting a giveaway contest for her.  Well, guess what... she said yes!  

She has super cute "spirit" outfits, like this Mizzou one above.  (yes!  Jess and I are both Mizzou Tigers!  woo-hoo!  Go MIZZOU!)  

She also has special outfits for all different holidays, embellished jeans, ribbon flip flops, hair bows, and so much more.

She even has adorable tote bags like this:

Well... since a girl can never have too many headbows.... we have the perfect giveaway for you - It's an assortment of bows!

...like these:

 

 

Thank you so much to Jessica (Sweet *n* Sassy Creations) for allowing one of my readers to win these super cute bows.  

The lucky winner will receive one each of St. Patty's Day, Easter/Spring, and the 4th of July themed bows.  You can choose which clip type you would prefer, (Alligator or French). 

How to Win:

Please leave one comment on this blog entry for each entry you do!

Mandatory Entry:

Please visit Sweet *n* Sassy Creations website or Sweet *n* Sassy Creations Etsy store and let me know what your favorite item is.

Extra Entries:

• Follow Plaid Punch via e-mail updates or Google Friend Connect (right side bar)
• "Like" Plaid Punch on Facebook.
• "Like" Sweet *n* Sassy Creations on Facebook
• Follow me (@SaraEisMe) on Twitter 
• Copy and Paste Tweet:

Win cute custom themed bows from Sweet*n*Sassy Creations on @SaraEisMe Plaid Punch Blog! http://t.co/22SibhX Ends 2-11 #giveaway -Please RT

This giveaway will end on 2/11 at 10pm EST. The winner will be chosen by random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to my email to claim their prize or I will choose another winner.

ETA:  Feb 12th - Congratulations to #18, Activity Mom .. see Giveaway Winner announcement

heartstrings....

I just entered another blog giveaway contest. It's the first one in a few weeks. I'm trying for beautiful custom family tree necklace from Lisa Leonard Designs.

She has so many beautiful pieces on her site, including some cool bracelets and keychains.

here's a looksie at some of my fave pieces...including the super cool heartstrings necklace...

If you'd like to try your luck here, venture over to Lemonade Makin' Mama's blog to give it a shot. It's super easy to try.

like giveaways / contests???

There are so many blogs out there that are constantly giving away freebies. While lots of people try for some, only a few try for others. I really don't obsess about them. It would take way too much time to enter every one that I hear about... BUT... I have won two out of the last three weeks. I think that's pretty dang cool!

The first one was a great assortment of musical cards from Hallmark. The 2nd one is a frame/bow holders for a girl. I don't remember which blog I won it on. It's pretty cute, but I don't have a girl so I'll end up giving it to a friend.

Some of my fave bloggers with their current giveaways:

My Wee View:

• Current Giveaways

  • Tee Wit - $50 Gift Certificate
  • Snog Balm - Gift Basket
  • Built - Munchler or Tasty Lunch tote
  • Baby Butterfly Boutique - $50 Gift Certificate
  • Outfit Additions - $50 Gift Certificate
  • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure - DVD & Blu-ray & Fairy Wings (2 Winners)
  • Puj - Go Sling
  • Corner Stork Baby Gifts - $25 Gift Certificate
  • Silly Billyz - Bib (winners choice)
  • My Little Roo
  • Character is the Key book
  • Swami Baby - $25 Gift Certificate
  • Dyson - DC24 ($499)

Nate and Jake and Me

Check Out My Giveaways!

• GE Appliance - ENDS 11/15
• Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms - ENDS 10/27
• Safe Sipping Silikids Glass - ENDS 10/28
• Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters Snack Pack - ENDS 10/29
• Vivitar ViviCam Digital Camera - ENDS 10/30
• Incog-neato Leakproof Decorative Pad - ENDS 10/31
• Safe Sizer Plates - ENDS 11/1
• Basket of Mayfair Lane Products (ARV: $75) - ENDS 11/3
• Young Scientists - ENDS 11/9
• Habitwise - ENDS 11/9
• ErgoPouch Sleep Sack - ENDS 11/13

The Fabulous Won

Giveaways

• Scribble It $20 GC 11/10
• EcoStore USA $25GC 11/10
• Taylor Joelle Blanket 11/9
• Jolt Style Jeans 11/5
• Soda Stream 11/2
• DownEast Basics 11/3
• Strider Bike 11/2

KiddiesCorner Deals

• ~SodaStream Soda Maker Starter Kit 10/28
• ~SproutBaby $25.00 Gift Certificate 10/30
• ~Simply faBOWlous Products 11/2
• ~Tropical Traditons Baby Silk Lotions 11/4
• ~Yo Gabba Gabba: Music CD 11/5
• ~PUR Flavor Options Pitcher 11/6
• ~Joolwe Sliver Earrings 11/7
• ~Embassy Faux Snakeskin Purse 11/9

Flying Giggles and Lollipops

Yoplait Yogurt "Get Strong & Healthy" Gift Pack - Ends 10/17

My Little Pony Twinkle Wish Adventure DVD - 10/24

Stonyfield Farm's YoBaby Meal Gift Set - 10/24

Sparrow Handbag - 10/30

International Playthings' Calico Costume Critters - 10/31

Was that information overload???????? I hope not. Just pick and choose through the lists, then bookmark so you can reference later

and................... don't forget....

Danyale made a super cute FREEBIE quickpage for you to enjoy

you can grab it on her blog

Enjoy!!!!!!

gotta grab it

Somehow.... miraculously .... my sound just decided to start working again in Firefox. It hasn't worked in about a week or so. If I need sound, I have had to use IE. It was such a pain because I really don't care for IE at all. Right now I have my blog open in one tab so I can listen to my playlist (right sidebar). I haven't listened to it in so long and I'm really really enjoying it. The first song I was able to listen to was Everything by Modern Day Zero. Awesome tune!

ok.. even more weird... is somebody trying to tell me something? I left my blog for a moment and came back to it........... AND.... Everything was the first song again. My tunes are shuffled each time. How did that song just happen to be the first song two times in a row?

A couple reasons why I think it's extra odd is because... #1 I'm not happy with my husband right now.... and #2 Scotty, the lead singer from Modern Day Zero, sang a couple songs at my ex-husband's funeral 1.5 years ago (they were good friends) .... Am I reading too much into something?

Right now it's All I Want to Do by Sugarland is playing now - another fab tune (of course I think so, it's on my playlist)

ok.... I bet you are going to end up sitting on my blog now and scroll around just so you can hear more of my tunes, aren't you? I bet so. I'm soooo enjoying them right now, so I bet you might too. ok... enough... movin' on to more fun....

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Since I found the lovely SITS blog recognition home, I've been entering lots of blog drawings lately. Wow! I can't believe how many fabulous items are being given away. Earlier this week I won some cards from Hallmark's newest line.
Shannon from the Milk and Cuddles blog held a little contest for Hallmark. Be sure to check out her blog and see some of her other giveaways.

One that I'm really really hoping to win is the Dyson DC24. See my nifty button on the left sidebar. It will hook you up so you can try too. Maybe one of us can be the lucky needle in that huge haystack trying for it.

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by the way........ Hurricane party by Cowboy Mouth is playing now :) happiness!

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it's Gotta Grab It time at Gotta Pixel !!!!!!!!!!!

all $1 each through Tuesday...

Space Case Elements


Space Case papers 1


Space Case papers 2


Space Case flair


Be sure to check out all the other uber-talented Gotta Pixel designers contributions for October's Gotta Grab It. I truly think this is our best month yet! There are over 60 fabulous items available!

(have you grabbed my recent blog train goodies recently? there are a couple different ones available)