Dawniemom Reviews

Airwear Lenses – Review

I have worn glasses for exactly 1/2 of my life.  21 (ahem) years, to be exact.  I’ve tried to go the contact lens route, but we didn’t really get along, and so it’s been my old, faithful glasses.  I’d never really given much thought to where and what were with me every waking minute of the day, though.  I mean sure, they’re pretty expensive, even though with our previous medical benefits, I could only get the bottom of the line versions, with no frills like UV protection or those cool transit...

Colgate 360 – review

Although we’re nearly through with Winter, we’re still fully engulfed in cold and flu season.  I know that our family has been lucky to avoid anything too serious, but have recently suffered a bout of the stomach flu.  Once everyone was healthy again, one of the first things I did was replace everyone’s toothbrushes.  Did you know that that’s one vital step to after the flu to keeping your teeth and yourself healthy?  Flu germs can remain behind on your brush, just waiting fo...

Helping Haiti

This isn’t a sponsored post, nor one that I’m being compensated for in any way but the knowledge that I’m passing on credible information to help people in desperate need. It’s about all I *can* do right now, but hopefully, you can do more.  With all the scamming that goes on during these very difficult times, I want to pass along information on CREDIBLE organizations that really are helping. I’ve taken this directly from an email from MomCentral. 1. Doctors without Borders Ano...

SOAR! Scholarship – review

As you may or may not be aware, I am a HUGE photography buff.  I LOVE my camera. I have dreams about taking photos.  Seriously, if I could, I’d just go off and take pictures for days on end.  If there is ONE thing I am passionate about, it is photography. When I found out about a incredible scholarship opportunity that is only for women, I knew right away that I’d apply for it.  It’s absolutely AMAZING.  It’s called SOAR!  SOAR! is a new scholarship that is not on...

Macy’s – A Million Reasons (+ giveaway!!!)(closed)

Have you seen the new Macy’s commercials with Queen Latifah (I LOVE Queen Latifah).   Macy’s “A Million Reasons to Believe” campaign is just too cute.  You see this little girl trying to reach up to mail her letter to Santa, and Queen Latifah steps in to help her. Once again this year, Macy’s is asking you to bring that very special letter to Santa to one of their locations to mail to the North Pole.  When you do, Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make A Wish Foundation, up to...

Dean’s Dips Dipstakes! (+ giveaway)-closed

Behind every great snack food is a great dip. And now that the football (and holiday!) season is upon us, we must take the time to appreciate our dips. What tailgating party or snack food lineup is complete without it? Dean’s® Dips has launched the Dipstakes™ sweepstakes. Just like the Jets and the Giants, there are longstanding rivalries in amongst dips as well. Are you a Honey Mustard loyalist, Guacamole diehard or an Onion Dip fanatic? Vote for your favorite dip and help us settle this onc...

It’s 6pm – do you know where your deals are?

I’m totally doing this for Audrey. On Monday, December 14, 2009 6pm.com will be hosting the “Merriest Monday of All.”  If you’ve never shared 6pm.com with your readers, this is the mother of all promotions! That’s what the email said. And just the other day, my friend Audrey mentioned that she wanted a North Face jacket. So I suppose this is also for her hubby, Matt! LOL In any case, read on… Why will it be the merriest?  Because aside from the phenomenal deals listed below (...

You’ve got the CUTEST Little … (+ giveaway)

tax deduction! I LOVE my little tax deductions!  So does TurboTax®! For the third year, TurboTax®, is conducting a nationwide search for America’s Cutest Last-Minute Tax Deduction and the parents of one lucky baby, born Dec. 1-31, 2009, will win $5,000 for their family!  Considering a recent report says a typical family will spend about $221,000 raising a child through age 17, this could help mom and dad get a little more sleep in the New Year. Want more tax tips for parents? Newbo...

Attention K-Mart Shoppers

If you ‘re old enough to remember hearing that, you’ll be thrilled to know that K-Mart Blue Light Specials are back, and to celebrate in style, Kmart will be giving shoppers on Twitter a chance to win a $50 gift card every day!  In addition to the chance to win daily, everyone following @KmartDealsnNews on Twitter will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $500 Kmart shopping spree – how cool is that?!  I don’t know about you, but I DEFINITELY could use an extra $500! The swe...

My Biggest Surprise

Over the course of my lifetime, there have been many, MANY memorable gifts given to me.  Gifts on all occasions, and sometimes, for no occasion at all.  Just typing that sentence brought to mind some very special thoughts, but for today’s post for TwitterMoms and Target, they ‘re asking what’s the most surprising gift I’ve ever received. If you’re a reader of my other blog, Coming to a Nursery Near You, you probably have already heard this story.  But it is, by far, the most surp...