Welcome to Day 4 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?
Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.
Raising 4 kids (did I mention, we've got two teenagers in the house, this year?) my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know,.
We've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:
DAY 1: HOLIDAY BAKING - Pumpkin Lattice Tart Food Channel Recipe and Holiday Gift Pack from Pampered ChefDAY 2: WARM HOLIDAY FUZZIES - Love, Hugs, Peace and All Things Jonas Brothers with Build-A-Bear
DAY 3: CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Going Digital with Disney
DAY 4: HOLIDAYS LONG DISTANCE - Keep in Touch with Skype and Buddy Cam
DAY 5: QUIET HOLIDAY TIME - Grandpa Read's Quiet Time Tales
DAY 6: FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Playing the "I'm Bored" Games with HABA
DAY 7: MORE FUN TIME - Xbox 360 for When You're Home for the Holidays
Just so you know -- my picks, product features and blog posts (as always) are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.
Let's get started, okay -- have you heard of Skype?
Skype is a little piece of software that lets you talk over the Internet to anyone in the world for free. Moms (and Dads) can use Skype and a webcam, to check-in on their children, while you're at the office or on the road!
I was first introduced to Skype in February of 2008 when hosting our first ever giveaway and now use it regularly to keep in touch with my online blogging clients and friends.
Seeing as I am a self-professed lover of multi-functional gadgets (see sidebar on left) I'm excited to tell you that the 2009 Skype Holiday Lookbook is here!
Inside, you'll find cool gadgets the ability to stay connected to friends and family and cost savings throughout the year, like: Free video calls; free Skype to Skype calls and messaging.
Check out this cute little guy!!! The FREE TALK Buddy Cam -- he easily clips onto your computer monitor and starts working instantly, thanks to plug and play technology. Throw him into an overnight bag so you can stay in touch with friends and family and never miss the chance to read your child a bedtime story when you’re away from home.
Want one?
My good friends Kaplow (for Skype) have offered to send one (1) very lucky reader two (yes, 2) FREE TALK Buddy Cams -- 1 for you to use and 1 to a friend, or family member -- so, you can Skype each other for the holidays!
Because, we roll like that!
FIND IT HERE: http://www.skypelookbook.com/
GET IT HERE: To enter, leave a comment below, letting us know who is your furthest friend or relative (I would love to reconnect with my cousins in South Africa!) along with a valid email address on this post by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 3rd and you're automatically entered to win. One (1) winner will be picked (via random.org) and announced via email and posted on My Prizey Giveaways Page!
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You can take a look at all of our fantastic picks, as they are added each day, Thanksgiving Week (November 23rd - November 29th) by visiting our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 page.
Good luck and, you know, wake me when New Years ends!
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