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So I won an LCD picture frame on Spot Winner yesterday!

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Please comment by Monday, February 9th to be in the draw!

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So I have been reading this book, called National Security Mom: Why Going Soft Will Make America Strong by Gina M. Bennett

The book is available from AMAZON for $19.20 (and free shipping for orders $25 or more)

It's really interesting - and very unique as it presents security issues from a female perspective. Not only that but from a MOM's perspective.
The author draws similarities between how we parent, and how to 'parent' our nation.

Gina M. Bennett has spent over 20 years in the US Intelligence Community and working in counterterrorism.

She is also the proud mother of 5.

The book aims to empower all, but mothers in particular to apply the common sense rules we use raising our children to deal with our country's issues.

"By comparing the expertise parents gain while running their households to the skills required to govern, "National Security Mom" empowers America's parents to engage with confidence in the public national security debate. The simple premise, that everything we need to know about securing our nation we have learned from our family life, offers hope that no matter what security challenges America faces, our nation will be proud and secure." (Amazon Review)

While parenting is a major part of the book’s theme, it is more likely to be of interest to readers looking for current events, national security, and foreign policy debates. It’s not a politically dense book, but a highly approachable read, with anecdotes from Bennett’s personal work and parenting experiences highlighting her recommendations.

To help promote the book, I was lucky enough to be asked to give away a really cool long sleeve tee with the National Security Mom emblem on it valued at $23.99! Shirt comes in sizes small to 2x.

To have a shot at winning this awesome prize all you need to do is tell me ONE value you believe is of utmost importance in instilling in our children.

You do NOT have to be a mom or a parent to enter, but you do have to be a US resident.

Winner will be chosen randomly from all entries received by Sunday, January 25th, 11:59 pm EST
 
ONE ENTRY PER PERSON!    

Pretty easy challenges - complete three 'tasks' permission to receive an entry.

There are 11 missions all up. Ends Feb 25th, 2009

I really like this show by the way!

Rules:

 Beginning on or about 12:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on December 7, 2008 and ending on or about 11:59:59 p.m. ET on February 25, 2009 ("Entry Period"), visit http://www.LeverageHQ.com (the “Website”) and follow the directions provided to register and create a "team member" user ID and password (participants are solely responsible for the security and safekeeping of their passwords). Registration is free. Limit one (1) registration per person and per email address. Participants will have the opportunity to complete up to eleven (11) missions (each, a “Mission”) over the course of the Entry Period. A new Mission will be added to the Website each week during the Entry Period according to the schedule below (each, a “Mission Period”). Instructions on how to complete each Mission will be provided on the Website and are made a part of these Official Rules and are incorporated herein by reference. Participants will receive one (1) entry for each Mission completed in full compliance with the provided instructions and these Official Rules.  Limit one (1) entry per person and per email address per properly completed Mission. Multiple entries in excess of this limitation will not be counted and may result in disqualification of all entries by such person. There is a maximum of eleven (11) entries by completing Missions per person and per email address for the Entry Period.  Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, for any reason, offer fewer than eleven (11) Missions during the Entry Period. TO ENTER BY MAIL (without completing Mission): On a 3”x5” card, handprint your full name, phone number, email address (if any) and date of birth. Send in an envelope via USPS to "The Leverage $100,000 Mission Grand Prize Sweepstakes" c/o LeadDog Marketing Group, 159 W. 25th St., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001. Mail in entries must be postmarked by 2/25/09 and received by 3/4/09. Entries received after 3/4/09 are void. Limit one (1) entry per outer mailing envelope and per mailing address. Limit one (1) mail in entry per week (see Weekly Bonus Question Drawing below) for a total of eleven (11) mail-in entries.  Registrations, completed Missions, entries or mail in entries generated by script, macro or other automated or mechanical means (including mechanically reproduced mail in entries) or by other means that subvert or intend to subvert the registration/entry/Game play process (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) are void and may result in disqualification. All registrations/entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

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 Anyone have any resolutions?

I am trying to do 10K steps on my pedometer a day! Check my progress out on the SM FitClub blog and join me if you like!

 Hope all who celebrate Christmas have a joyous and safe day!

 Lands' End is one of those companies that really value moms' opinions.  Here's a way to have your voice heard and really make a difference when it comes to summer clothing and summer safety.

Please take a few minutes to complete the Lands' End Sun.Life 2008 Survey. The survey consists of 22 multiple-choice questions. Upon completing the survey, your name will be entered to win one of five $100 Lands' End Gift Cards. To be eligible to win, you must complete the survey by midnight (CST) on Friday, December 19th.
 
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Good Luck!

I still haven't received my giftcard from cashing in Spotcash on Spotwinner so be prepared for a long wait if you are cashing in.

Still no sign of any weekly winners for over 2 months - that really is odd.

However, prizes like this week's keep me coming back for more, despite the fact that they seem to be getting a little less imaginative! I really want to see some winners here again soon, just so we know the thing is still operating! Please let us know if you win anything!

I did win spotcash a couple of times last week. In fact ONE day I won 3 times in a row - 10c, 25c then 10c again!

Weekly prizes this week:

XBOX 360

$25 gift cards

$10 gift cards

Hmmm no spotcash this week?

Daily Prizes:

Monday -  Sony PSP

Tuesday -  $50 Gift Card

Wednesday - Nintendo DS Lite

Thursday - $50 Gift Card

Friday - Nintendo DS Lite

Saturday - $50 Gift Card

Sunday - Sony PSP

www.woot.com

Check it out, sometimes they have great deals.

Well I'm not sure what's going on with Spotwinner lately.

They seem to be getting behind in announcing daily winners frequently. Instead of announcing at 11am EST each day, they have gone 4 or 5 days with no announcements at all.

Secondly, I have seen NO weekly winner announcements since the end of September. So that's at least 2 months worth, or at least 8 draws worth of weekly prizes that are nowhere in sight....

I also cashed in for a gift card about a month ago, and still no sight of that - and it's an Amazon EMAIL code, so really no reason why it should take a long time.

I still love this site - but be wary of gathering large amounts of Spotcash in case the site dissapears...I would request a cash in if you have $25 or more, as a general rule.

Weekly prizes this week:

16gb iTouch

$50 iTunes Gift card

$5 Gift cards

1000 spotcash ($1)

Daily Prizes:

Monday -  8 gb iTouch

Tuesday -  $50 iTunes, $10 Gift cards

Wednesday - $100 amazon Gift card

Thursday - $50 iTunes Gift card, $10 Gift cards

Friday - 8 gb iPod nano

Saturday - $50 Amazon Gift Card, $10 Gift Cards

Sunday - Sony PSP

As always, if you use my referral, I will pay it forward if I win anything big by having my own referral draw for Gift Cards!

Turn at least $40 into a gift card using Coinstar and get an additional $10 added to the card. Giftcards include Amazon, Lowes, Starbucks, iTunes, Circuit City, Old Navy, JC Penny and others. No service fee when you opt for a gift card.

http://www.coinstar.com/us/Webdocs/A1-0-3-1

Great way to turn a bowl full of change into some Christmas money.

Note, you wont get a physical gift card but rather a code printed on a receipt that can be used online or in stores. I've done this a number of times with collected change, works well.

(thanks to rtphokie on Spoofee)

Valid through December 7th

Enter zip code in box up top where it says Machine Locator to find one near you!

A special offer from AEROBED

I don't know if this is a good deal or not, but thought I'd pass on the email I got in case anyone is looking for one of these -

  This weekend from Friday through Sunday, December 5th through the 7th, we’re bringing back the original House Party promo offer – just for you! Take 40% OFF any regularly priced AeroBed products and get them shipped in time for Christmas.

Just enter promo code HPDEC40 at checkout. It’s that easy.

Prizes this week on SPOTWINNER

Weekly: Camcorder,  $25 Gift Cards, $10 Gift Cards, 1000 spotcash (worth $1)

Daily:

Monday: Camcorder

Tuesday:  LCD Picture Frame $10 Gift Cards

Wednesday: $100 Gift Card, $10 Gift Cards

Thursday:  LCD Picture Frame, $10 Gift Cards

Friday: $100 Gift Card

Saturday: LCD Picture Frame

Sunday: Camcorder

Please use my referral link to sign up if you want to be included in my referral draws if I win a grand prize :)