I Love Supporting Local Businesses

I was so happy when Intuit contacted me about their Love A Local Business competition. I hadn't heard about it, and I think it's such a great thing they are doing by supporting local businesses. Can you believe it? They are awarding one deserving local business $25,000 each month!

One cannot live in an amazing, tight-knit community like Boulder without loving and supporting local businesses. Furthermore, I had my own film production company for four years and I know how much work goes into maintaining and building a small business! So the fact that Intuit is supporting all these hard workers is fantastic!

But let's not forget that still today I count as a small business. Just because my business is online doesn't mean that I'm not a small and hardworking business! I know that I am not alone in supporting local businesses, so as you all go about supporting small businesses please don't forget that the blogosphere and digital community also count!

I encourage all of you to go spend time on Intuit's Love A Local Business competition site, nominate yourself (if you have a local business) or vote for other deserving local businesses!

It’s been very exciting starting my own business, so I’m curious to know: What dream business would you love to start? By replying you will be entered to win an iPad 2!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Intuit’s Love A Local Business competition. The opinions and text are all mine. Contest runs July 6 to August 9, 2011. A random winner will be announced by August 11, 2011. Official Contest Rules

My first BlogFrog outing was a day to remember

A few weeks ago I attended my first Boulder Startup Week, which also marked my first official outing in the community as a BlogFrog Account Manager. It was an incredible experience!

I’ve always been a fan of networking and getting to know my community, so I couldn’t wait to go out and meet some of the companies and people I’d heard of.

One of my happiest moments was when I attended the Startup Women Yoga Brunch with my BlogFrog colleagues Holly and Lori. We started the day with an amazing yoga class, followed by a gluten-free breakfast. At the end of class I took a few pictures of myself wearing my BlogFrog t-shirt and doing yoga poses. I got to combine two of my passions!


I'd like to hear about a moment of joy that stands out for you! In return Shutterfly would like to gift you with $5 off your next photo book to commemorate life’s joyous moments.

Do you have a favorite photo that captures it? Upload your photo below with your story for a chance to win a $200 Shutterfly Gift card.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Shutterfly. The opinions and text are all mine. Offer valid for $5 off one photo book order and valid for one-time redemption per member. Taxes, shipping and handling will apply. BlogFrog hosted gift card contest live from June 17th to July 14th. For $200 gift card, participants must have uploaded a photo to be eligible. A winner will be randomly chosen and announced on July 18th. All participants remain the copyright holder of their photos.

My favorite movie quote is from Finding Nemo

To celebrate summer fun, Redbox is asking moms, "What's your favorite movie line?" Plus, they are rewarding families with a chance to win $10,000 as part of the Redbox Summer of Fun & Games Sweepstakes.

Finding Nemo always brings back great memories of my sister and I. We watched that movie so many times that summer, and constantly quote it. Recently it came up again. One of our favorite lines is from Dori when she is talking with a jelly fish: I shall call you Squishy. You shall be my friend and you will be my Squishy.

Tell me what your favorite movie quote is and be entered to win $10,000 from Redbox!

Redbox is celebrating summer family time with a great line up of family-friendly titles, awesome savings and two chances to win $10,000 as part of the Redbox Summer of Fun & Games Sweepstakes.*

4 Easy Ways to Enter:

1. 
   Entering your email address at www.redbox.com/summer
2. 
   Renting a movie or game at a redbox kiosk (and provide a valid email address at checkout)
3. 
   Reserving a rental online at redbox.com
4. 
   Texting SUMMER to 727272

Enter to win today!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Redbox. The opinions and text are all mine.

*Each item rented earns one entry, regardless of how long it is rented, up to three entries per day. Limit 3 entries per day, regardless of entry method. The sweepstakes begins May 27, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. CT and ends on August 1, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. CT. No purchase necessary. See official rules atwww.redbox.com/summer.

I would love Godiva chocolates for Mother’s Day!

For Mother’s Day nothing would give me more pleasure then getting some treats that last more than just one day. I know that summer is right around the corner, but I feel like on Mother’s Day I can be guilt-free and enjoy some delicious chocolates from Godiva. If anyone, hint, hint, is reading my blog, I would love this delicious looking box of Signature Chocolate Truffle Assortments! 

I also just discovered how easy and rewarding it is to shop on Ebates because I got 8% cash back and a coupon code for free shipping on Mother's Day orders over $50. I can't wait to explore other Ebates deals!

Yum Yum!

Whatever you’re buying this Mother’s Day, start at Ebates and get up to 20% cash back! To celebrate moms everywhere, Ebates is giving away a $1,000 shopping spree from any of their 1,200 retail partners!

How to Enter: Visit Ebates.com and find something you or your favorite mom would love. Reply below with a description of what you found and the percentage of cash back! A random winner will be announced Monday, May 10, 2011.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Ebates. The opinions and text are all mine.