April 23rd, 2008
The other week, I mentioned that I had been contacted by Filter for Good, who offered me some freebies for Lively Women readers. Well, I’m delighted to announce that they were extremely generous, and have given me several faucet filters and water bottles to share with readers. They originally provided one set for me and […]
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April 13th, 2008
A 2005 study by Harvard University stated that 46% of American have or will develop a mental disorder at some point in their lives. With almost half of the population persevering through mental illness, you’re not alone if you have a psychiatric diagnosis. I’ve posted before about my struggles with depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, […]
By Kristen King -- 4 comments
April 13th, 2008
b5 blogger Marijka, who hosts the pain management blog Help My Hurt, is focusing on ergonomics and repetitive stress injuries all this week — and she’s giving away an ergonomic mousepad to one lucky winner who enters the Ergonomic Week Comment Contest. Read more and enter to win at Help My Hurt.
Other bloggers promo-ing the […]
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April 11th, 2008
Jul over at Veggie Chic is giving away a copy of Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano to one lucky reader! All you have to do is leave a comment between now and April 17, and you’re automatically entered to win the random drawing.
Tags: womens health blog, womens health, women, woman, health, veggie chic, gorgeously green, […]
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April 10th, 2008
The b5media Business Channel is running a contest this month on What You Want(ed) to Be When You Grow Up. All you have to do to enter is visit this post at my women and business blog Biz Chicks Rule and leave a comment. The prize is a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble. […]
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April 2nd, 2008
March was a rough month for me, so I do apologize for taking so long to announce the winner of the Frownies/Bruno Jamais contest. Thank you for your patience!
Of 26 total comments, there were 20 eligible to win (the others were 1 person who didn’t follow the directions and 5 trackbacks). After three randomizations using […]
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March 4th, 2008
We’ve had a great turnout for our last two contests (over 100 entries for the $50 Target gift card!), and I hope we’ll have some good competition this time around, too. Here’s what’s up for grabs:
Frownies’ Facelift in a Bag (retails at $139.00)
Here’s what Frownies has to say about their product: "This practical, easy-to-maintain skin […]
By Kristen King -- 27 comments
March 3rd, 2008
In February, I announced that I’d be giving away two (2) copies of Big Boned and a signed copy of the first book in the series, Size 12 Is Not Fat, to three lucky Lively Women readers. Here’s are the winners! Click on their names to read their insightful comments.
First prize: One (1) signed copy […]
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February 11th, 2008
Back in December, I reviewed the third and lastest of Meg Cabot’s Heather Wells mysteries, Big Boned. Heather is a size 12/14 pop-sensation-turned-residence-hall-director who solves, gulp, murders on a fictional college campus in New York. The funny and thoroughly entertaining books are packed with romance, suspense, and, yes, real body issues and acceptances.
In February, I’m […]
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February 11th, 2008
…eligible entry #122:
cpa momFeb 4, 2008 at 1:30 pm
1) exercise at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week2) floss every day instead of just a few times a week3) eat more fruit instead of 100-calorie preprocessed packages4) stick to my weight watchers plan5) drink water instead of so much coffee
Congratulations! CPA Mom won […]
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