Dreaming of a tropical get-away?  Then you’ll love the notebooks from the Tiki Lounge collection.  Carolina Pad sent me two, which is awesome because Babycakes likes it too!  She said, “Ooo!  Isss a flower!” 

 Looking to travel stateside?  Then head to NYC with the Times Square collection.  By the way, I’ll actually be in NYC in August for BlogHer ‘10.  I’ll be the girl carrying this binder:

These products are available for easy purchase online at www.carolinapadstore.com — shipping is free on orders of $40 or more. 

Now… who wants to win 2 notebooks & 2 stylish binders?

Sharing them with your children is totally optional!

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Mandatory entry:  Leave a comment sharing your favorite vacation memory or disaster!  (Remember last year when my bikini top popped off?  This year, I’m using duct tape.)

Extra entries for the following:

• Become a fan of Carolina Pad on Facebook – lots of great pictures!
• Follow @carolinapad on Twitter

Want more entries?

• Become a fan of The Football Wife on Facebook
• Follow @thefootballwife on Twitter

 — Contest Ends on JULY 1 —

p.s.  That’s my 30th birthday

p.p.s.  On your mark, get set, comment!

* This contest is now closed.  Winners will be announced soon! Thanks!*

This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Arm & Hammer.

When it comes to laundry stains, The Football House has had problems from the start.  I married a man who has, on multiple occasions, managed to get salsa on the BACK of his shirt.  Then there’s the time that he forgot to the put the lid on his red sharpie pen before returning it to his pocket.  Of course, there’s that other time when it looked like he brought a muddy practice field home on his pants.  Then I gave birth to his child and let’s face it … the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.  She’s just as messy as Coach and loves to play in the dirt.  By the end of the day, my daughter’s clothes are, in a word: disgusting!  I can’t say much for my own clothes either — my toddler thinks I’m a human napkin. 

Airing my dirty laundry…

 Nasty, huh?  Needless to say, our family was a bit excited to receive our package of Arm & Hammer + Oxi-Clean detergent.  We clearly needed some stain removing power… fast!  Coach opened the bottle and gave it the sniff test — “smells fresh!”  We poured in a fraction of a capful and then tossed our defiled “Sunday Best” & grungy playground clothes into the washing machine.  No pretreating, no stain sticks, just a cap of blue gel!  And now, for your viewing pleasure…

Voila!

Good as new!  No more stains!

If you want to save yourself from buying new clothes, I highly recommend that you pick up a bottle of Arm & Hammer + Oxi-Clean.  Our clothes smelled amazing, our white shirts were FINALLY white again, & the food goobers were G-O-N-E.  The Football House is sold — we’ll be scooping up another bottle on our next shopping trip!   

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Here’s the REALLY fun part!!

Who wants to win

a $200 Visa giftcard?

Leave a comment telling me what activity in your family makes your laundry seem impossible! 

You will receive additional entries for tweeting & linking up to this post on your own blog. 

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After you leave a comment here, head over to BlogHer to the Reviewer Round-up Page where you can check out the other sponsored reviews and enter their sweepstakes, too!   That’s 8 chances to win $200! 

• BlogHer.com Official Sweeps Rules Page
• Visit Arm & Hammer online for more product information
• Contest ends 4/30

How do I know?

Because she dances at the refrigerator and says “Bay-bee” which in toddler speak means, “Give me a YoBaby yogurt or I’ll scream!” 

Last month, I blogged about the dog smelling like blueberries because the baby is a messy yogurt eater and the nice folks at Stonyfield treated Babycakes to their newest product — YoBaby 3-1 meals.  It’s their same delicious yogurt mixed with fruit & veggie puree.  There are three varieties:  Apple & Sweet Potato, Peach & Squash, and Pear & Green Beans.  I only have one issue with this new product:  I can’t get the kiddo to eat anything else!  But as Mae West said, “Too much of a good thing is wonderful!” 

Now for the fun part — Stonyfield wants to give something to you, too! 

This is what you’ll win:  shopping tote, YoBaby me bib, snack cup, Eric Carle growth chart, & coupons for FREE YoBaby 3-in-1 meals!

How to win:

1 entry — leave a comment & tell me your favorite Stonyfield product

1 entry — become a fan of YoBaby on Facebook

2 entries — blog about this contest & link back to this post

** winner will be chosen using a random number generator **

The number one rule about giveaways is full disclosure, so here it is:  I represent Barefoot Books in my community. 

This book giveaway is brought to you by the Football Wife, the letter E, & the number 7. 

Enter to win these four great titles & a canvas tote! 

Rules of the Giveaway: 

You will receive 1 entry for each of the following:

• *Mandatory* Visit Barefoot Books  & leave a comment here telling me what catches your eye! 
• Tweet it!  @thefootballwife
• Become a fan of the FW on Facebook (and be sure to leave a comment here telling me!)

• If you’re already a fan, post a comment on my Facebook page!

You will receive 5 entries if you place an online order

• Enjoy 20% off & Free Shipping on orders of $35 or more beginning Black Friday – Cyber Monday

 *Note:  20% off code will be active on Friday – Monday only*

Contest ends on Friday, December 4! 

The winner is Megan Hughes!

Look at what the Fed-Ex man brought to my door: 

A Giveaway for YOU!

What are the perfect gifts for a mom’s stylish friends who want to be fashionably organized?  Products from Carolina Pad’s Simply Chic collection. The Simply Chic collection features three classic designs, each with a pop of color (pink, green or yellow).

When cute little April from Carolina Pad offered to send me something for y’all, I never imagined she would send such a generous package.  Let’s talk about the laptop bag first — it’s adorable, lightweight, pockets inside & out, and did I mention adorable?  If you’re like me, the last thing you need is something bulky to mess with when you already have a kid on your hip.  The Simply Chic laptop tote retails for $19.99 at Wal-Mart.  Seriously.  Isn’t that a great price?

No crocodiles were harmed in the making of the Simply Chic Padfolio — it’s faux and it’s faux you. 

It’s small — – 9.75″ x 8.25″ — which means it will fit easily into any bag.  80 pages await your thoughts.  The price tag of $12.99 makes it a great option as a teacher gift.  Check out the other color options available at Carolina Pad’s Online Store. 

Tired of boring file folders?  File in style, friends!  Simply Chic File Folders retail for $5.99 at Carolina Pad’s Online Store

They are standard size and come in three coordinating prints:  damask, stripes, & houndstooth. 

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Contest Rules:

• Visit Carolina Pad & leave a comment telling me which products you LOVE!

Additional Entries:

• Become a fan of The Football Wife on Facebook

• Link to this giveaway on YOUR blog (be sure to tell me!)

• Tweet it, baby!  @thefootballwife

  Contest ends: Saturday, November 7 @ 4pm.

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