Crayola Big Colorful Birthday Adventure--Enter Now!

Disclosure:  Crayola provided me with this information, and I am sharing it in the hopes of receiving a free product.

To celebrate their 110th birthday, the 8 original crayons are throwing a birthday bash at the new fun-omenal Crayola Experience, the world's only interactive Crayola family attraction. Right now, they're out on a colorful adventure to spread the news, and you're invited to join the fun!

How can you join in on the fun? You can FOLLOW the crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayola Experience this coming May, 2013!

Visit the Crayola Facebook page and click "enter now" for your chance to be first in line when the Crayola Experience reopens.

The new Crayola Experience features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind attractions that will bring the magic of color and your child's creativity to life! The winner will be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three- night, all-expenses paid stay. It's an experience your kids will never forget - and neither will you!

I don't know about you, but when I think crayons, Crayola is the name that comes to mind.  I had no idea they were that old!  Be sure to join in the fun!

NoviPet Puppy Model Contest (Ends 5/13) U.S.

NoviPet Seeks Out Puppy Model for Upcoming Puppy Supplement (and you can win great prizes, too!)

(Disclosure:  I am posting this with no compensation of any kind.  I am merely trying to help the company get the word out about the contest.)

WHAT:  Pet nutritional supplements company NoviPet (www.novipet.net) is currently seeking a cover model for their upcoming Puppy nutritional supplement!  Puppy owners may enter the contest by submitting a picture of their best friend through NoviPet’s Facebook contest application located here: https://www.facebook.com/NoviPetNutrition/app_451684954848385

WHEN:  Now through midnight PST on May 13, 2013.

WHY:  NoviPet is the leading provider of innovative pet nutritional supplements for cats and dogs.  This summer, the company will release an Omega 3 & Colostrum supplement especially designed for puppies, and the company would like to feature one of their Facebook fans’ puppies on the front of the box! 

PRIZES:  The Grand Prize Pet Parent will win a professional photo shoot for their puppy in their home town so the puppy will look PERFECT on the product box, in addition to a $1,500 cash prize, a 1-year supply of NoviPet canine supplements, a 1-month subscription to DOGTV and a Roku 3 Streaming Player to stream DOGTV to their TV set!  Also, 4 runners up will receive:

1. 3-month supply of NoviPet canine supplements

2. 1-month subscription to DOGTV

3. Roku 3 Streaming Player

4. $50 Amazon giftcard

HOW TO WIN:  The 5 winners will be selected through NoviPet Facebook fan votes –so get your friends and family to vote for your puppy’s picture!

View the official rules for entry: https://woobox.com/offers/rules/wkj2yp

So go find a puppy (preferably your own), and be sure to get that picture submitted!  And then be sure to tell your friends, family, and everyone you can to vote for your puppy's picture.  Someone has to win--why should it not be you?

RABT: BookRix Promo

BookRix PROMO

BookRix is THE top book community. We connect authors and readers: 
You can create eBooks, publish your own book, and read eBooks - All for FREE!

BookRix YA Contest “Be The Best (Seller) You Can Be!”

Writing is your talent, your skill, and your greatness! Unfortunately, being an Indie Author comes with a downside: The grueling task of self-marketing. It’s a big, book-filled world out there, and without marketing, readers won’t know about you or your work. It’s kinda hard to be a Best Seller when nobody knows about your book, so let’s get you noticed!

Entering this contest could ease some of the pressures of marketing because BookRix will help you get your book out there to the world. Yes, we're cool like that!

PRIZES:

The top 2 winners in this “Be The Best (Seller)” contest will each receive a MARKETING PACKAGE for special book promotions, when their winning book is self-published via BookRix. This Marketing Package includes being featured on the BookRix website /blog/Twitter & Facebook fan pages/newsletter, external book reviews, possible blog tours and exposure on external sites with a possible feature in an eBook shop. A custom cover and editing service could also be thrown into the mix because, like we said, we are cool like that!

Visit the Contest Page Here:

http://www.bookrix.com/post/group;content-id:group_1030883121,id:919829.html

Don't put it off!  Visit today, and get busy writing, if you are a writer!  Or if you want to be.

PR by the Book's "Escape to Austin " Contest

To celebrate its 10^th Anniversary, PR by the Book will award one literary lover a trip to the home of storytellers like O. Henry and Willie Nelson: Austin, Texas

AUSTIN – Now in its 10^th year of operation, with a growing pool of star literary talent and media personalities, PR by the Book has become a go-to firm in the book publishing industry for innovative publicity campaigns and top-tier media placement. 

Founded in 2002 by Marika Flatt, PR by the Book has grown from a one-woman operation to a team of 10, representing everyone from The Berenstain Bears series to Rex Pickett, author of the beloved book-turned-movie, Sideways.

Now, PR by the Book has decided it’s time to share the love. And what better way to do that than to award a trip to the town where it all got started: Austin , Texas ?

" Austin has burgeoned into a bustling literary community. When I started in book publicity here in 1997, I’d meet people who would be surprised I wasn’t from New York or Los Angeles ,” says Flatt. “Now, when I travel for work and people ask where I’m from and I tell them Austin , the response is something similar to: I adore Austin and what a literary town that is!”

The contest is called "Escape to Austin " and will be a truly one-of-a-kind trip for the lucky winner. The prize package includes round-trip airfare for the winner and a guest, a two-night stay at The Hilton Garden Inn downtown Austin, dinner for two at TRIO in the Four Seasons, a $50 gift certificate to historic Hyde Park Bar & Grill and a couple of bookish perks.

Drawing the likes of Susan Orlean and Chuck Palahniuk, the Texas Book Festival is one of the premiere literary fests in the country. Last year, the festival featured 243 authors and attracted 40,000 attendees. The winner of the "Escape to Austin" contest will be granted two VIP passes to the weekend-long festival October 26-28, as well as a pass to one of TBF's invitation-only author parties.

"We are very excited to partner with PR by the Book for this contest package," says Lidia Agraz, TBF's Executive Di rector. "We're still early in the talent line-up process, but I can say that this year's festival will offer attendees a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to commune with true literary icons."

To enter "Escape to Austin ," contest hopefuls must simply "like" PR by the Book on Facebook and fill out the entry form. The contest runs August 1 – August 31, 2012, and a winner will be selected by September 7 (open to U.S. residents only.)

PR BY THE BOOK is a boutique publicity firm specializing in literary media relations campaigns, publishing consultation, small business publicity, and publicity tours for authors and experts. Our team of seasoned publicists has worked on books in nearly every genre, and with dozens of major publishing houses and small presses. Visit prbythebook.com to learn more.

To schedule an interview or to receive more information, contact Elaine Krackau at elaine@prbythebook.com or (512) 501-4399 x710. Visit us at: www.prbythebook.com /  www.twitter.com/prbythebook

Rascal Flatts Changed CD Review and Flyaway Contest

You may have noticed this widget in my sidebar, and I thought I would let you know a little bit more about why it is there.

I became a fan of Rascal Flatts when I first heard them sing in the First Cars movie:  "Life is a Highway."  I liked the song, and I enjoyed the video.  And, my daughter, became a big time fan of theirs.  So I thought I would check them out.  I bought a CD or two, and I really enjoyed their songs.


Some time after that, I noticed a change I did not like in the group.  Their music did not seem to be of the same caliber.  I noticed that the lead singer became rather heavy (I'm not complaining--I was actually concerned about his health), and his hair stuck up higher and higher each time I saw him.  I also found that every song they were singing featured their lead singer straining to sing notes that were too high for him.


About a year ago (give or take), I heard that they had switched recording companies, and they were now with Big Machine Records, the same company as Taylor Swift.  I began to notice a change.  It seemed that the lead singer had lost weight, and his hair was under control.  Their sound was better, and their song choice was pretty good.  I began to like the songs they were singing.


A couple weeks ago, they performed on Dancing With the Stars, and I was impressed with their song "Changed."  One thing I had initially appreciated about them was that they often sang songs that meant something.  And this was a definite return to that style.  I got on Amazon and instantly ordered their new CD which I have not stopped playing in my car's stereo since it arrived!


Their new CD Changed is a return to what Rascal Flatts does best.  No straining, songs that mean something, and country-infused rock/pop songs!  My favorite song is still "Changed," but I also love "Banjo" amongst others.  


There is also a contest, as I mentioned.  Here's the info about that.


About the Flyaway Contest
One lucky winner and their guest will be treated to two tickets and meet-and-greet passes to see Rascal Flatts on their summer American Band Tour kicking off in June with Eli Young Band, Little Big Town and Edens Edge. They'll even get the rock star treatment with round-trip airfare and a night’s stay in a hotel. Contest ends April 30th.


Either click on the widget above or here.


The information I have shared here is provided by http://www.one2onenetwork.com of which I am a member.

$500 Giveaway! (Open Worldwide!)

How would you like to win $500?  I know I would!  And I happened upon a great site today called Contest Chest.  I had never heard of this site before, but it a great site to find and list giveaways.

So, if you would like to win $500, enter the rafflecopter form.  And be sure to copy the URL of my page where you are seeing the giveaway (http://www.mydevotionalthoughts.com/2012/04/500-giveaway-open-worldwide.html) so I can get credit.  You see, if you win the money, I do, too, and I get a month of free advertising!  So, be sure to enter.  It looks like you have quite a bit of time, but don't forget!

Cinnabon Random Packs of Kindness Contest (My Blog Spark) and a coupon

Cinnabon was able to warm the hearts of others this holiday season through its Random `Packs´ of Kindness contest and it´s your turn to do the same!

Throughout the holiday season, Cinnabon asked consumers to share stories of random acts of kindness stories online and now it´s time to vote for your favorite good deed! Between now and January 28th, vote for the most heartwarming act of kindness on the Cinnabon Facebook page and help those who did a good service win a cash prize of $2,500 as well as a $2,500 donation to the charity of their choice.

Be sure to vote and encourage friends and family to do the same on the Cinnabon Facebook page and continue to spread the warmth throughout the New Year.

Information provided by Cinnabon and General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

And, one more thing (somewhat unrelated).

Want to get a coupon for $100 off one package of Yoplait Frozen Smoothies?  Click here.

*This coupon offer is not valid in the following states: including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota and Tennessee.

Thank you, My Blog Spark!