This Week's Twitter Parties

Updated List Above

Twitter Parties are probably one of my favorite ways to win prizes. I for one enjoy chatting with friends. With a twitter party, you can win prizes by doing just that, CHATTING! I personally use TweetDeck for twitter parties but lot of people prefer Twubs, mostly because the hashtag is already included. If a Twubs link is available, I'll be sure to add it for you.

When I started, I used a wonderful TweetDeck tutorial that shows you everything you need to know. Click Here to learn now. 

Here is a list of upcoming twitter parties I know about. I'll try keeping this list updated weekly. All times on here are Eastern Time.

Aug 31

8PM

ManwichMonday Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #ManwichMonday
Hosts: @Manwich @crissy @ParentPretty @simplystacienet
Prizes: (5) Manwich Prize Packs + $50 Gift Card

Sept 2

8PM

ForwardBanking Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #forwardbanking
Hosts: @TangerineBank
Prizes: (5) $100 Gift Cards

8PM

TrymesterAPP Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #TrymesterAPP
Hosts: @Linkedmoms @downshiftingpro @inkscrblr @TrymesterAPP
Prizes: iPad Mini

FunDayMental Friday - Mother Hears Her 8 Year Old Son For The First Time

This Week's Twitter Parties

Updated List Above

Twitter Parties are probably one of my favorite ways to win prizes. I for one enjoy chatting with friends. With a twitter party, you can win prizes by doing just that, CHATTING! I personally use TweetDeck for twitter parties but lot of people prefer Twubs, mostly because the hashtag is already included. If a Twubs link is available, I'll be sure to add it for you.

When I started, I used a wonderful TweetDeck tutorial that shows you everything you need to know. Click Here to learn now. 

Here is a list of upcoming twitter parties I know about. I'll try keeping this list updated weekly. All times on here are Eastern Time.

Aug 24

1PM

InsuranceThatFits Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #InsuranceThatFits
Hosts: @simplystacienet @TD_Insurance
Moderators: @ElizabethL @Gingermommy @MyChaos @WhispersInspire
Prizes: (5) $50 Amazon.ca Gift Cards

Aug 25

8PM

Grand and Toy Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #grandandtoyB2S
Hosts: @Listen2Lena @Candace_Dx @CarlaYoung
Prizes: TBA

9PM

Back To Healthy Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #BackToHealthy
Hosts: @LitehouseFoods @FoodBloggersCA
Prizes: $1000 in Prizes

Aug 26

12PM

ChickenChat Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #ChickenChat
Hosts: @ChickenFarmers @SJConsulting_CA @Kellyatyeo
Prizes: TBA

8PM

OneWalkShoeSelfie Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #OneWalkShoeSelfie
Hosts: @thePMCF @OneWalkToronto @Telus
Moderators: @Alofs @ChristineLasky
Prizes: (10) $100 Shoppers Drug Mart Gift Cards

8PM

GTBack2School Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #GTBack2School
Hosts: @GTboutique @OttawaMommyClub @CanBlogHouse @AMotherhoodBlog
Prizes: $150 Giant Tiger Gift Card + $50 Giant Tiger Gift Basket (6) $50 Giant Tiger Gift Cards (1) Bonus Prize

Aug 27

7PM

TDAeroplan Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #TDAeroplan
Hosts: @Listen2Lena @TD_Canada
Prizes: TBA

9PM

MyBTSHacks Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #MyBTSHacks
Hosts: @mommykatandkids @momvstheboys @mommymomentblog @CSTConsulting
Prizes: (5) $75 Visa Gift Cards

Caturday - Archie

So comfiezz

FunDayMental Friday - Whiskers

This Week's Twitter Parties

Updated List Above

Twitter Parties are probably one of my favorite ways to win prizes. I for one enjoy chatting with friends. With a twitter party, you can win prizes by doing just that, CHATTING! I personally use TweetDeck for twitter parties but lot of people prefer Twubs, mostly because the hashtag is already included. If a Twubs link is available, I'll be sure to add it for you.

When I started, I used a wonderful TweetDeck tutorial that shows you everything you need to know. Click Here to learn now. 

Here is a list of upcoming twitter parties I know about. I'll try keeping this list updated weekly. All times on here are Eastern Time.

Aug 17

9PM

TasteofJVL Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #TasteofJVL
Hosts: @JohnsonvilleCA @momvstheboys @mommymomentblog @mommykatandkids
Prizes: $1000 in Prizes

Aug 18

12PM

RIDEchecks Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #ridechecks
Hosts: @RIDEcheck @TPSChrisBoddy 
Prizes: (4) $50 The Beer Store Gift Cards (2) Tablets (2) Mission Impossible Passes (1) CD Prize Pack (4) $50 Boston Pizza Gift Cards (1) $100 Shoppes of Angus Glen Optometry Gift Card (1) Golf Prize Pack

3PM

LikeaGirl Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #LikeaGirl
Hosts: @PTPA @PTPASharon @PTPA_Kelsi
Prizes: (7) Always Prize Packs 

8PM

MakeitCDNbeef Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #makeitCDNbeef
Hosts: @LoveCDNbeef @McD_Canada
Prizes: $1000 in Prizes
Twubs: http://twubs.com/makeitcdnbeef

Aug 19

8PM

StudentLife Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #StudentLife
Hosts: @CanadianTire
Prizes: $2000 in Prizes
Twubs: http://twubs.com/studentlife

9PM

HeritageB2S Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #HeritageB2S
Hosts: @HeritageFunds
Prizes: (3) $100 Visa Gift Cards (2) $100 Book Prize Packs (2) HP Chromebooks

Aug 20

8PM

BTSReady Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #BTSReady
Hosts: @StaplesCanada @FeistyFrugal
Moderators: @kidsumers @HomeToHeather @nugglemama @momsandmunchkin

Destination Back to Campus Twitter Party

When: Aug 19 at 8PM EST

Hashtag: #StudentLife

Host: @CanadianTire

Prizes: $2000 in Prizing!

Twubs

Caturday - Betty Basket Case

Being bad all day really tuckers her out. My itsy bitsy bum.

FunDayMental Friday - Coffee

Marvel Universe Live! - Contest Win

I recently won tickets to Marvel Universe Live at the First Ontario Centre. As a Marvel comic fan, I was totally thrilled to send a couple of my favorite munchkins. Here's some pictures to show their fun! 

This Week's Twitter Parties

Updated List Above

Twitter Parties are probably one of my favorite ways to win prizes. I for one enjoy chatting with friends. With a twitter party, you can win prizes by doing just that, CHATTING! I personally use TweetDeck for twitter parties but lot of people prefer Twubs, mostly because the hashtag is already included. If a Twubs link is available, I'll be sure to add it for you.

When I started, I used a wonderful TweetDeck tutorial that shows you everything you need to know. Click Here to learn now. 

Here is a list of upcoming twitter parties I know about. I'll try keeping this list updated weekly. All times on here are Eastern Time.

Aug 10

8PM

BloggersFete Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #BloggersFete
Hosts: @MapleMouseMama
Prizes: TBA

Aug 11

12PM

EyeSeeEyeLearn Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #EyeSeeEyeLearn
Hosts: @YMCBuzz @OnOptometrists
Prizes: TBA

7PM

CDNMoney Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #CDNMoney
Hosts: @commoncentsmom
Prizes: TBA

Aug 12

8PM

Flipp4BTS Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #Flipp4BTS
Hosts: @getflipp
Prizes: (2) $100 Gift Cards

Aug 13

8PM

DisneyTBT Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #DisneyTBT
Hosts: @Listen2Lena @Candace_Dx @FeistyFrugal @Kidsumers @SassyModernMom
Prizes: (5) $100 Disney Store Gift Certificates

Caturday - International Cat Day

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY!

Here's some of the LaPlante cats celebrating with Temptations cat treats.

FunDayMental Friday - Illegal Potatoes

I've been entering the Mentos contest and while researching answers to the questions, I've learned some funny facts. One in particular stood out to me. Did you know that potatoes were illegal in France between 1748 and 1772? SAY WHAT!?

As a potato fan, I was shocked and appalled. No fries, no perogies, no baked potatoes, no poutine...I better stop before I cry. This fact has lead me to other questions though. If other countries ate potatoes before France knew they were safe, why the heck are fries French? According to the article I read, shouldn't French Fries actually be Spanish Fries?

Read Article Here

Fabulous Blogging Review

About a month ago, I started making changes to my blog in the hopes of bringing it back to life. Things have changed quite a bit since I started blogging and Star Struck Luck was a little behind. So far everything has been running smoothly, except for one thing that was driving me crazy...my follow buttons. They didn't match the theme of my blog and I needed something better. Of coarse, I turned to my best friend google and stumbled upon an awesome blog called Fabulous Blogging. 

I started by reading the very helpful tutorials offered and developed a few ideas in my head. My only problem was that I didn't have the tools to create exactly what I wanted. Anyone that knows me well also knows I'm a perfectionist, so I needed to hire someone that knows what they're doing. I clicked the Contact button and asked for help making stars to replace my boring off center circles. Within a couple hours my buttons were transformed into exactly what the company represents...Fabulous! Here's a before and after.

Before

After

The cost is very affordable and the result is even better than I imagined. For all my future editing I need help with, I'll definitely be turning to Fabulous Blogging. They offer many other editing Services besides creating buttons, so I encourage you to check them out if you run any kind of blog. The lady I was communicating with is also very kind and willing to answer any of your questions. Check them out!

Fabulous Blogging

Countrywide Bins Review

Spring cleaning started a bit late this year but no matter, it had to be done. Right now, we're in the process of moving our entire house around. The basement will soon be my brother's bedroom, my brother's bedroom is going to be my mom's craft room, and the workshop is going to be a workshop/gym. The problem is, we've had 22 years of accumulated crap piled EVERYWHERE in the basement. More than we originally anticipated. I'll give you a glimpse of what our workshop looked like. AGH!

Crazy, I know. I had a feeling this would be more expensive than we can afford right now...so I did my shopping. For 2 weeks straight, I was getting quotes for just about every bin company I could find online. It was all way too much. I literally almost gave up, until I found THE ONE. It was around my dad's birthday when we took him shopping and in the parking lot, there it was, Countrywide Bins. I didn't remember seeing this one, so I immediately looked it up. Of coarse, I had to request a quote (not big on that) but OMG when I did, I was shocked. Pleasantly shocked. Lets just say, double the size, half the price. So we ordered a 40 yard bin and it was gigantic. 

Once it was in our driveway, we weren't sure if we could actually fill it. I guess we underestimated the chaos of what we've accumulated all these years. So the cleaning began...and went on....and on...and on. Well you get the idea. We were supposed to have this bin for 1 week but that didn't work out at all. We had it for nearly an entire month. Every single bin company charges you for every extra day you have it, including this one. The difference is Countrywide Bins is extremely affordable, where other companies charge you an arm and a leg...or more. Anywhere else, we'd be in serious debt with the length of time we had it. I still can't believe we actually filled it. 

I'm just so thankful that we accidentally stumbled across this company. Not only were the size and price perfect, but the employees were all very friendly. They were helpful and patient over the phone with our panicked I'm sorries for needing it longer, and all our questions were answered immediately online. Even the truck drivers were nice and personable. One even posed for a picture.

As happy as we were with the entire experience, we were even happier to see it go. The hard part is finally over. As for Countrywide Bins, I HIGHLY recommend you choose this company for your future cleanups. You can request a quote below. I know we'll definitely keep them for our future plans, maybe in a year or 2...

REQUEST QUOTE HERE

This Week's Twitter Parties

Updated List Above

Twitter Parties are probably one of my favorite ways to win prizes. I for one enjoy chatting with friends. With a twitter party, you can win prizes by doing just that, CHATTING! I personally use TweetDeck for twitter parties but lot of people prefer Twubs, mostly because the hashtag is already included. If a Twubs link is available, I'll be sure to add it for you.

When I started, I used a wonderful TweetDeck tutorial that shows you everything you need to know. Click Here to learn now. 

Here is a list of upcoming twitter parties I know about. I'll try keeping this list updated weekly. All times on here are Eastern Time.

Aug 4

12PM 

TheBTSParty Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #TheBTSParty
Hosts: @Elmers @Mead_Brand @trapperkeeper 
Prizes: TBA

9PM

PolyHealingIndex Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #PolyHealingIndex 
Hosts: @PolysporinCA @drshimikang
Prizes: (4) Polysporin Prize Packs with $50 Walmart Cards 

Aug 5

8PM

RoadtoRio Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #RoadtoRio
Hosts: @CanadianTire
Guests: @RosieMacLennan @btheiseneaton @markadejonge
Prizes: Over $1000 in Prizing

8PM 

VarageSale Twitter Party - RSVP (Ontario Only)
Hashtag: #VarageSale
Hosts: @VarageSale @Candace_Dx
Prizes: (1) $400 Visa Gift Card (4) $150 Visa Gift Cards

9PM

SummerSideUp Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #SummerSideUp
Hosts: @eggsoeufs @SJConsultingCA @CHEF_LYNN
Prizes: Over $1500 in prizes to be won

Aug 6

9PM

TheRiseRelease Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #TheRiseRelease 
Hosts: @GollubJessica @Mommyoutside @zoojourneys
Prizes: (1) Kindle Reader (3) Signed Copies of The Hummingbird Series

Aug 10

BloggersFete Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #BloggersFete
Hosts: @MapleMouseMama
Prizes: TBA

Caturday - The Beginning

I want to start something new on my blog. Every Saturday from now on, I want to feature something feline. As a family with 8 cats, I have a lot to share. Every "Caturday" you'll be seeing pictures, videos or helpful information about our beloved fur-babies. In the future, Caturday may be open to feline themed reviews and giveaways too! I can promise the first one very soon. So stay tuned and enjoy. 

This week, I'm beginning with one of my favorite pictures of Peanut from the past. Here he is having a staring contest with Darwin, my JUMBiES plush monkey duck.

Can anyone guess who won?