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Shop At Home Twitter Party

ShopAtHome.com is kicking off their National Coupon Month celebration with a Twitter party tonight!

Hang out on twitter from 7-8p MT {9p EST} & follow along with the #shopSAH hashtag. The host will be @ShopAtHome with @Carole_Baker & @VIB_ShopAtHome as cohosts. I’ll be there too as we chat about coupons & they give out prizes. You must have registered at ShopAtHome.com to be eligible to win the goodies which include FIVE $100 Sephora gift cards. Tweet y’all tonight!

Also, WILD deal alert, if you’re thinking of giving magazines as holiday gifts this year, this deal from magazines.com will be a hit for you & your bank account with up to 56% cash back on magazines. Another WILD deal that is great for the holiday & party hostesses is 60% off a white divided server {$19.99 after coupon code:SHOPHM10 & cash back}.

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DIY Blog Critique

Have you about about Melissa from momcomm.com’s new DIY Blog Critique e-book?

I’m so glad Melissa is not only local, but someone I’d call a friend {we’re even FB official ha, ha}. She doesn’t know {yet} that I’m writing this, but from the first time I saw one of her popular blog critiques I knew she was talented. When she shared with our local bloggy group that she was working on an e-book, I knew I’d be one of her first purchasers, especially after she shared a preview page with us {on fonts~no Comic Sans please}.

You don’t have to be like me & stay up until 1am rushing through the first 17 of the 43 points because you just can’t stop. You can slowly go through them in a weekend, one a night, or however you want. This e-book is simple enough for new bloggers & with enough great content to keep bloggy veterans engaged. It will work if you’re still using blogger, wp.com, or have made the switch to wp.org.

I’m enjoying the subtle changes the DIY critique e-book has pushed me to make here. So far I’ve changed up my side bars & menus. I reviewed, analyzed & appreciated my design, header & colors. I’m still happy with my choices there. I’m behind-the-scenes focusing on SEO, post titles & working on font. Up next is the content portion which I know will make me push myself, so I’m looking forward to a free weekend to go though that section.

Momcomm is a great resource for all bloggers {not just moms} & if you haven’t already, go look at her e-book. It’s worth the introductory price of $14 {she’s talking about raising the price later this year}. If you’re not sure today, I’ve posted her badge on my sidebar to the right if you want to come back & check it out later.

 

I purchased Melissa’s e-book myself with my own money. I admire & like Melissa & her e-book enough that I joined her affiliate program & will make almost enough for a small Sbux hot tea if you purchase though my link, but even if I was making nothing, I’d still be sharing with y’all the awesomeness of her e-book without Melissa’s prompting.

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Hurricane Party Girls Night In

Fourteen women, old friends, new friends, all online to now in real life friends. We said Hurricane Irene be damned & gathered anyways. For food, drinks, lots of laughs, hugs, stories, shellac manicures & much needed girl time. Hurricane Girls Night

I didn’t take as many photos as normal. Once the big guns aka professional cameras were pulled out by Jenn, Spoe & EB, my lil DSLR got intimidated & sat unused for the rest of the night. Brandy, Marie, BA & I still practiced & played around with ideas & EB’s awesome new lens.

That &/or I was too busy drinking & talking & getting my nails Shellac’d by EB to take photos. You pick the reason!

After a short night on an air mattress with the Mrs, I awoke to eat the heck out of Jenn’s boy bait, my honey bun cake & then EB’s potatoes. We also passed K’s Nolan all around & laughed out loud at BA’s Harrison signing “more” & “more” for K’s Gigi cupcake! Hurricane Irene Girls Night

I can’t think of a better way to spend a hurricane Saturday night. I’m looking forward to hopefully getting together with these fabulous friends again soon!

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Welcome to ShopAtHome.Com

I met Carole from ShopAtHome.com while in San Diego {she had a penthouse suite at the Hard Rock Hotel & we enjoyed champagne over shopping chats}.

After showing me the deals available at ShopAtHome.com, I couldn’t wait to sign up & share the best of the deals with y’all. If you’re new to ShopAtHome.com, it’s free to register & you get $5 credit with your first purchase. You don’t have to download the toolbar, but it is helpful to get the best coupon deals.

Here’s a few of the current WILD ones. 20% cash back for petmeds. I’m hoping they sell Moe’s food so I can stock up. 12% cash back at DSW if new fall boots are calling your name.

This deal *might* be sold out, so go quick & look, but free {yep FREE} flip flops from JCPenney.

My favorite of their weekly deal is 30% off Old Navy {with code THANKS} & 3% cash back from ShopAtHome.com. I love ON for stocking up on basics: tanks, tops, scarves. This deals perfectly in time for their new fall stuff too.

ShopAtHome.com is also a great place to find Target coupons & they’re doing 6% cash back until 8/29/11! Hello new fall shoes, find your new home with me!

I’m still learning the ends & outs of this website. But I’ll try to give y’all a heads up if I see any great deals while not bugging y’all about it too much.

Disclosure: I am a member of ShopAtHome.com‘s VIB affiliate program & will make pennies for your clicks. But I sincerely love deals & ShopAtHome.com, those opinions no one can buy.

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A Whale of a Baby Shower

I was thrilled to be included in my friend & Chi O sister Kim’s baby shower in Charlotte this past Saturday. Beautiful Kim is happily awaiting the arrival of baby Jack in November after going through infertility herself. I’m so happy for her.

B, along with Sarah & Ashley, were the hostesses and matched Kim’s blue & red whale nursery theme with their shower decor. Kim’s mom, mother-in-law, sister, friends & neighbors {& Jack’s BFF-to-be Liam} enjoyed chatting & cake while Kim opened her gifts. I loved her comments & excited expressions. Kim's Shower Gifts

I loved celebrating Kim & catching up with my college friends with the uptown Charlotte skyline in the background. Great job hostesses. Congrats Kim! Can’t wait to meet Jack & see all your gifts in action soon.