Saturday, November 20, 2010

DealPop Social Media Buying Site GIVEAWAY, Discount PROMO Code, Sneak Preview of Deals for Next Week

LEAVE A COMMENT on this post to enter the DealPop Cash GIVEAWAY CONTEST to win $15 toward purchases.  See bottom of this blog post for details. Contest EXTENDED to 1/15/2011 at 11:59 pm PST

PLUS, for ALL MommyBlogExpert Readers: Save an extra 15% off DealPop's Deals With Coupon Code DEALPOPSHOP at checkout, Hurry this discount offer expires 12/1/2010

DealPop -- from White Pages -- is a social buying website that offers local deals in Seattle, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Peninsula.

They also offer American small town deals nationwide on local specialty brands originating from around the U.S. through DealPop USA .  In fact, they're the first social buying site to help consumers discover old-fashioned local brands from across the nation at up to 70 percent off retail prices, regardless of where you live.  All deals are open to anyone in the U.S. for a brief window of time, typically available for purchase for 48-72 hours.

Here's An Exclusive Sneak Peek At This Coming Week's Deals

DealPop USA Deals
  • Tuesday, November 23: Tiny Prints $40 for $20.  Enjoy $40 worth of Tiny Prints stationary and products for the price of $20. Tiny Prints offers holiday cards, holiday party invitations, holiday address labels, holiday gift tags and holiday thank you cards.
Deal Pop Los Angeles
  • Monday, November 22: Hempmania - $15 for $30 for Purses, Bags, Wallets and Other Hemp Products
  • Wednesday, November 24: Startronics $40 for $100 - Santa Monica - Specialize in detailing, glass tinting, paintless dent removal, car audio etc.
How DealPop Works
Just purchase your deal on DealPop.com Then, print out your deal voucher and use it online or take it to your local restaurant, club, theater, or store to redeem it, whichever is applicable. Deals are easy to share with your friends through Facebook, Twitter, or email, also, and as long as they respond before the deal offer ends, they can save big too. All DealPop social buying websites are free for consumers to use and buyers can earn $5 in free points on future purchases whenever they share a deal with someone who then signs up and purchases that deal for the first time. Consumers can sign up to receive emails highlighting the deals or even visit the site directly to see deals without logging in to view the current offer(s).  Additionally, you can like DealPop USA on Facebook and/or follow on Twitter to stay informed about new deals as well as to provide suggestions about where you'd like to get a deal. If you're a local specialty brand interested in working with DealPop USA to reach a national audience, send an email to sales@dealpop.com

GIVEAWAY CONTEST
WIN $15 in DealPop cash to use toward any purchase on their site.  Entry is really easy, just answer one or both of these questions in the comment box below.  Which of this week's DealPop deals appeals to you most?  What other deals would you would like to see DealPop offer?  When you comment be sure to leave your Twitter screen name or email address so we may contact you in the event that you are the lucky winner.  Contest ENDS 1/15/2011 at 11:59 pm PST.

FTC Disclosure:  MommyBlogExpert is a regular guest columnist for DealPop's Blog however this did not influence this post.  Additionally, MommyBlogExpert did not receive any products, 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. 

Friday, November 19, 2010

Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Cookbook - Downloadable & FREE

My MommyBlogExpert Pesto Pizza Creation
Photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

I'm a very active member of Martha's Circle Dreamers Into Doers social network.  In fact, I've been a huge follower of the Martha Stewart lifestyle since her first book came out about 30 years ago.  I've read all her books -- owning signed copies of many of them -- and have never missed a copy of the magazine Martha Stewart Living since the first issue was published in the mid 1980s. 

Now that I'm raising four kids, TRIPLETS plus one more all born within a year and now teens each creative and who also love cooking like I do.  So, I'm passing on that passion for everything Martha Stewart to them.  In fact now a days when I can't find my latest Martha Stewart magazine, I'll eventually discover that one of my children nabbed it first. 

Now, let me get back on subject.  With Thanksgiving coming up fast, I'd be remiss if I didn't pass on a wonderful Martha Stewart offering that you can download for free right now HERE.  This cookbook is the real deal, not just a bunch of run of the mill recipes, it is a huge PDF file loaded with more than 60 PAGES of great ideas to enhance your family's Thanksgiving celebration.

One of My Girls Prepares Her Famous Costa Rican Meat Patties With Roasted Bananas
Photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

I've already downloaded this free cookbook myself and you should too, if especially if you love to cook like I do.  I can't wait to start cooking for Thanksgiving with each of my children (one at a time in the kitchen, of course to maintain my sanity).  But, I've got to go and run out to do some grocery shopping first, so this post is going up right now.

Please comment and tell your stories of cooking in the kitchen with your kids.  The good, the bad, the funny, the serious, other readers of this blog and I are sure to enjoy them.

FTC Disclosure:  As disclosed above, I am a member of Martha Stewart's Dreamers Into Doers social community as well as owner of every book Martha has ever written and a long-time subscriber to Martha Stewart Living.  However, MommyBlogExpert did not receive any payment or other compensation associated with this particular 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.

Guess What My TEEN Daughter is Getting for Hanukkah? This Zebra Tee & Tutu Legging Set

SweetheartRose Zebra Tee & Tutu Leggings
Photo from Zulily.com

Shusssh.....don't tell Mini MommyBlogExpert, one of my 13 year-old triplets who is also a fashionista who guest blogs on MommyBlogExpert.  I just bought this darling Zebra T-shirt Ensemble by SweetheartRose for her on Zulily.com

According to Zulily's description for this product, "This is for the girl who refuses to sacrifice skirts for skipping, this sweet set has us swooning."  That alone qualifies this as the perfect holiday gift for fashion forward girls like my petite teen.  I can't wait to see how she reacts when she gets this for one of the 8 nights of Hanukkah.

Product Details:
• Includes shirt and tutu leggings
• Shirt: 60% cotton/ 40% polyester
• Leggings: 65% cotton/ 30% polyester/ 5% spandex
• Machine wash; tumble dry
• Imported

As of this blogpost SweetheartRose, a division of Kahn Lucas Lancaster, is offering this Zebra style on Zulily in sizes 6X through Size 12.  They also have a variety of other pretty clothes for girls on sale on Zulily now for those sizes as well as smaller and larger up to size 16.

Zulily's SweetheartRose Sale Ends 11/24, But Might Sell Out Sooner
If you want to buy this for a sweet girl you know, too, you better hurry.  This particular deal won't last forever and is only available on Zulily at this price until November 24 at 7 am PST or until these sell out, whichever comes first.

What is Zulily, Anyway?
Zulily.com is a social buying online marketplace where you can purchase top-quality apparel, gear and other goodies for moms, babies and kids (both boys and girls).  Members can save up to 70% off retail prices—not to mention discover all the exciting new brands showcasing their products here.   Only members can shop their sales, which typically last just a few days, but Zulily membership is FREE and sign up is fast and easy.
 
After you register, be sure to invite your friends to join, too.  For every new friend you invite to Zulily you'll receive a $10 credit to use on the site after your friend's first purchase is complete. There's no limit to how many friends you would like to invite or how many credits you can earn. As Zulily's shopping community grows, so will their ability to offer you even better prices and selection.  Based in Seattle, Washington, this online shopping opportunity was formed by retail and e-commerce veterans.  They're dedicated to bringing members great finds at great prices, as well as giving emerging brands a place to showcase their products.

Psst... Zulily tells me they'll be having lots of great upcoming promos leading into the holidays, too.  So be sure to sign up with Zulily.com so you don't miss out on these and other great perks.


What do you think of this Zebra outfit? Would your teen like this or is there something else on the Zulily site you think she'd love this holiday? Please leave a comment below this post to share it now.


FTC Disclosure:  MommyBlogExpert is a regular guest columnist for
Zulily's Blog though I did purchase the outfit featured in this post.  I did not receive any products, 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.