Wednesday, January 6, 2010

The Frugal Foodie Bookbook GIVEAWAY Contest, ENTER DAILY thru 1/11/10


The Frugal Foodie Cookbook by Lara Starr with Lynette Shirk, $15.95 value -- Win this informative book filled with all kinds of recipes & ideas for saving money on the food you and your family eat every day that was included among 2009's best of Christmas gift ideas, 1 prize to be awarded.  This giveaway contest ends on January 11, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Keep coming back to this post to enter this contest daily, if you'd like, being sure to follow the simple rules below.

The Frugal Foodie Cookbook Contest Rules
For the MAIN (MANDATORY) ENTRY to win this prize, simply scroll to the bottom of this post and add a COMMENT there stating what you like most about this item. BE SURE to include your email address (in the comment form sign-in prompt box which is not visible to the public) so MommyBlogExpert is able to contact winner. Limit of one main entry per day.

For EXTRA CHANCES to WIN this Prize: Do the Mandatory Entry FIRST. Then if doing any of the optional entries below, come back here and leave separate comments below for each extra entry in order for them to count.

  • Become a Follower or Subscriber to Mommy Blog Expert then post a separate comment here to say you are now following this blog (limit one entry of this type)
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  • Tweet and/or RT (Retweet) on Twitter by carefully copying + pasting the entire text as follows exactly: The Frugal Foodie Cookbook GIVEAWAY http://tinyurl.com/y9fmoxj @MommyBlogExpert RT #contest ENTER DAILY
  • You may submit up to 10 of the Tweet and RT entry types per day to win this prize, being sure to post the link to the Tweet/Retweet in a comment below, including your Twitter ID with it
More than 100+ prize items will be given away. Enter this contest by leaving a comment below this post. And don't forget to also check out & enter the other current MommyBlogExpert giveaways HERE

General Rules for MommyBlogExpert Holiday Sweepstakes Giveaway Contest
This contest works differently than others you may have entered, so please read these rules and then enter to win. Keep checking back throughout the contest, as NEW prizes continue to added to this sweepstakes. To enter the other giveaways and to keep on top of the newly added prizes since your last visit be sure to go here . You may enter EVERY individual contest EVERY DAY until the sweepstakes ends on January 11, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Optional entry limits vary, so refer to individual contests you'd like to enter that are currently running on MommyBlogExpert in conjunction with this Holiday Sweepstakes. On or about January 12, 2010 one entry will be drawn at random for EACH prize from all the entries received for that particular item. Winners for EACH PRIZE will be announced on January 13, 2010 here and every prize winner will receive email notification from MommyBlogExpert.

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Goody Green Bag Multi-Purpose Tote GIVEAWAY Contest, ENTER DAILY Now Thru 1/11/10


Goody Green Bag Tote -- Win this darling pink dot/brown reusable and recyclable multi-purpose tote bag that was listed among 2009's best of Christmas gift ideas, 1 prize to be awarded.  This giveaway contest ends on January 11, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Keep coming back to this post to enter this contest daily, if you'd like, being sure to follow the simple rules below.

Goody Green Bag Contest Rules
For the MAIN (MANDATORY) ENTRY to win this prize, simply scroll to the bottom of this post and add a COMMENT there stating what you like most about this item. BE SURE to include your email address (in the comment form sign-in prompt box which is not visible to the public) so MommyBlogExpert is able to contact winner. Limit of one main entry per day.

For EXTRA CHANCES to WIN this Prize: Do the Mandatory Entry FIRST. Then if doing any of the optional entries below, come back here and leave separate comments below for each extra entry in order for them to count.
  • Become a Follower or Subscriber to Mommy Blog Expert then post a separate comment here to say you are now following this blog (limit one entry of this type)
  • Follow @MommyBlogExpert on Twitter, then return here and post a comment saying you are now a Twitter follower, being sure to include your Twitter screen name in the comment box (limit one entry of this type)
  • Tweet and/or RT (Retweet) on Twitter by carefully copying + pasting the entire text as follows exactly: Goody Green Bag Multi-Purpose Tote GIVEAWAY http://tinyurl.com/ydwh3wo @MommyBlogExpert RT #contest ENTER DAILY
  • You may submit up to 10 of the Tweet and RT entry types per day to win this prize, being sure to post the link to the Tweet/Retweet in a comment below, including your Twitter ID with it
More than 100+ prize items will be given away. Enter this contest by leaving a comment below this post. And don't forget to also check out & enter the other current MommyBlogExpert giveaways HERE

General Rules for MommyBlogExpert Holiday Sweepstakes Giveaway Contest
This contest works differently than others you may have entered, so please read these rules and then enter to win. Keep checking back throughout the contest, as NEW prizes continue to added to this sweepstakes. To enter the other giveaways and to keep on top of the newly added prizes since your last visit be sure to go here . You may enter EVERY individual contest EVERY DAY until the sweepstakes ends on January 11, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Optional entry limits vary, so refer to individual contests you'd like to enter that are currently running on MommyBlogExpert in conjunction with this Holiday Sweepstakes. On or about January 12, 2010 one entry will be drawn at random for EACH prize from all the entries received for that particular item. Winners for EACH PRIZE will be announced on January 13, 2010 here and every prize winner will receive email notification from MommyBlogExpert.

FTC Disclosure: The prize for this giveaway is the review product MommyBlogExpert received from Goody Green Bag.  MommyBlogExpert did not receive any payment or other compensation associated with this post or this giveaway contest. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.

2010 Best of Family Finds & Deals of Snowy Mammoth, California



What skiing family doesn't want to save money in this tight economy, especially if all your kids are skiers and/or boarders?

Here are some of the deals I've discovered to share with you.  Bookmark this page now, as I am researching more Mammoth deals now (and throughout the month of January) for this blogpost  and will be adding more links on an ongoing basis to the real gems to this list to help you stretch your skiing dollars this winter at Mammoth Lakes and on the Mountain.  Deals listed here were available at the time they were added to this list.  Calling individual businesses ahead to confirm availability of the special deals noted is highly recommended.

Most important of all, when patronizing these Mammoth businesses, don't forget to tell them that MommyBlogExpert sent you! 

In and around the Town of Mammoth Lakes

Angel's Restaurant, 760-934-RIBS
Kid's Menu, daily $5.99 adult lunch specials, and Mammoth's only Beer Tour
More info on Website


Mammoth Sporting Goods, 760-934-3239
Save 10% off retail purchases on EVERYTHING,  except bicycles, with COUPON
More info on Website


The Ski Renter, 760-934-6560
Save 20% off ALL ski and board rentals with COUPON
More info on Website

At Mammoth Mountain

Watch this space, more great finds & deals for families  coming soon...  

Would love to here your comments on these great sources.  Please share your own money saving finds in Mammoth this season if I've missed them, too, by emailing MommyBlogExpert.blogspot.com 's editor at janis@janiselspas.com 


FTC Disclosure: MommyBlogExpert is not an employee of any business in Mammoth Lakes, at Mammoth Mountain or elsewhere in the California Sierras and did not receive any payment or other compensation associated with this post. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.