
Pin itUpdated Dec. 9, 2011 *THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED* Thank you to all who participated and it was certainly fun reading what you love about Disney. Congrats to Ellen B. for being the randomly selected winner! Hey there! Hi there! Ho there! I grew up in the 1970s and loved watching reruns of Annette, Cubby…
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Pin itThis is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TravelPro. All opinions are 100% mine. Sturdy luggage is a traveling gal’s best friend and I can honestly say, one of the best pieces of luggage I’ve found is from Travelpro®, which is supporting my travel habit with this post. Let’s face it,…
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Pin itLiving in a birder’s paradise (Charlotte County, which has seven Great Florida Birding Trails), I’m all about the new movie “The Big Year” and was excited to see Audubon’s Birding the Net promotion on AOL today. Check it out and play along (’til Nov. 7, 2011) to win groovy prizes. Just register with Facebook…
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Pin itThis is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Spire for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Golden Gate Bridge Travel like an A-list celebrity but without the luxury tab with a flash-sale travel site. One such website is membership-only Spire which offers limited-time, unbeatable deals on luxury accommodations across the…
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Pin itThis post is my entry into the TBEX Blog Carnival Contest sponsored by Choice Hotels International Services Corp. Let me share a secret. Sarasota, Fla., is on the verge of being the “it” destination. Whether you live in the Sunshine State or elsewhere, summer is the prime opportunity to visit because of the accessibility…
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Pin itWhat if someone gave you a groovy hybrid vehicle for your personal use for a week, where would you go? What would you do? Over the weekend at SheCon, I met up with members of the DrivingtheSoutheast.com team and took a look at the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid. Suh-weet! Looks like a comfortable ride with…
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Pin itYeah, I think I do because I’m fun, fierce and fabulous! Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts is running the Adventures in Paradise contest to find the right beach blogger to blog during a week’s stay in one of the nine resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico collection. Sweet, right? Those interested in…
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Pin itDoes anyone actually win those contests you see advertised? Working in the tourism industry, we run promotions and giveaway vacation stays. Most times, winners do end up redeeming the vacation. I’m a fan of contests because I want to win. I’ve entered countless contests with prizes ranging from BBQ sauce to trips across the…
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Pin itPei Wei Asian Diner is looking for one fab blogger to eat their way through five Asian countries over two weeks and document it through new media. Oh, the lucky chosen one will receive $10,000. Are you up for the task? All you have to do to enter is visit the Pei Wei Asian…
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Pin itHey, America. Little Debbie® snacks is taking the show on the road with the Million Smile Mission Tour for the next eight months and you have the opportunity to win fab prizes including treats, digital cameras, gift cards and a 2011 Airstream Sport travel trailer. *squeal!!!* I love Airstreams so be I’ll be entering…
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