Product Reviews for Business

Are you a business owner that is looking to get the word out about your products? Then consider donating an item and allowing me and my family to use it and give a review about it.

Mean Mommy Blog would love to review your product with at least a $20 dollar value (not including shipping) to evaluate and review along with a product to use as a giveaway. The giveaway item must be the exact item or a gift certificate of the same value, excluding shipping and taxes.

TERMS: BE SURE TO READ AND AGREE

*OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE USA, ONLY!!*

Mean Mommy Blog will not be responsible for shipping the item; it will be your responsibility. We are not liable for any allergies, misuse/or misrepresentation of any products that we review or giveaway. It is the responsibility of the person(s) or company if any wrong doing is an outcome of the reviews.

You (your company) must represent your product and agree to ship to the winner (which we will email you) within 10 business days and MUST include a Postal Delivery Confirmation Number or a UPS/Fed Ex delivery number. If you fail to deliver in time, we will be sure to note this in the review, ultimately giving you a bad review. 

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS – NO EXCUSES!!!

*WE DO NOT ALLOW ADULT PRODUCTS!*

WHAT TO DO IF YOU WANT YOUR PRODUCT REVIEWED:

If you have a product you would like reviewed, please send as a message (contact info at the bottom of this page) with the product, amount BEFORE shipping and any applicable taxes, and what you will be giving away (preferably the same item), along with a link to your item. I will review your request (please allow a 24-48 hours, as I am a parent also) and I will respond.

If your product is accepted: Once received, please allow up to 2-3 weeks for a review (of course if we don’t have anything else to review, it will be much shorter than that, based on time). We will notify you upon completion of review and will then ask you for any sale you might be having (this is important - if you want new customers, an exclusive offer for Mean Mommy Blog fans would be best), Facebook Fan Page, Twitter Account ID, Google Plus ID, YouTube (if you have one).

The Giveaway will last for 1-2 weeks, (this is your choice, but the longer it runs the more exposure).

Once the giveaway has ended, a winner will be chosen via random.org and you will be notified via email with the winners address and you must ship with 10 business days, as stated above in the terms.

*Please be sure to READ ALL THE RULES BEFORE SENDING ME A MESSAGE ABOUT YOUR ITEM!!*

*These rules are subject to change at any time, so be sure you are up to date on these rules as we will not be giving advanced notice.*

Star Baby Designs Review & Giveaway

I received a wonderful package from  Star Baby Designs for my little girl to wear and review.  I must say that the Gymboree outfit that I received was perfect.  It came Brand New with tags, and was the most adorable little outfit.

I could not have chosen a better match.  The top was a pretty shade of light blue with white long sleeves.  It had little Christmassy gingerbread men and candy cane embellishments, and the most precious little pink ruffle bottom pants.

Prior to shipping this package, we discussed my little girls sizes, my preferences on season and I asked her to surprise me.  The outfit that came has become my absolute favorite to put on her this season. 

Within just a couple of days of speaking with her, it arrived!  It had been shipped via USPS Priority mail, and was packaged very well.   

Star Baby Designs went above and beyond in meeting my expectations of product, customer service and shipping.  The clothing that she sells are from well known and loved companies like Carter's, Gymboree and Osh Kosh!  They come exactly as described and photographed, and you can be sure that they are quality items.

Here's the best part!  Star BabyDesigns has partnered with Mean Mommy Blog to give one lucky reader a chance to win their own clothing lot! (ARV $75) winner to choose whether for boy or girl, size, and season.  

This is so exciting!!!  Be sure you head to our Facebook page to enter!  Mean Mommy Blog

Click on the Giveaway tab to enter!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

Earn Money & Gift Cards Volume 3

Well, the installment that you've all been waiting for has finally arrived!  Ok, maybe you haven't ALL been waiting for it, but one can hope right?  Just kidding.

This is my 3rd favorite program to use.  I use it VERY frequently, because it works at so many of the stores that I shop at, AND it enables me to earn money back for things that I already wanted to purchase!
This program is actually an application that I use on my iPhone and iPad.  It can be used on virtually any newer Android or Apple product.  It's called iBotta.

Once you download iBotta to your phone or tablet, you set up your account and add how you would like your payment to be made to you.  I chose PayPal because it is fastest, and I usually have the deposit in my account in a matter of minutes.

So, I'm sure your next question will be.. HOW do I make money or earn gift cards with this?  Well, THAT part is easy!  You all go grocery shopping, right??  (This is where we are all nodding our heads in agreement.). What if I told you that you can earn this money on things that you are ALREADY spending your hard earned money on!?!  Wouldn't it make sense to get a little bit of that back?  Well, that's where iBotta comes in!  Right now, for purchasing ANY brand of milk, any brand of cereal.. You earn money!  Purchase that milk and (for me) any 3 items, and I earn an additional bonus!  For you it may only be 1 or 2 additional items in the offers list.  The offers can vary depending on how much you use iBotta.  Sometimes it's like challenges, where the program actually challenges you to earn additional bonuses!  Awesome, right??

So, I've taken a few pictures from inside the app on my phone to give you an idea of some CURRENT up to date offers, just so you can get a feel for it.  And now, without further ado...

Want a fast track to get in on this hot little number?  (Yes, it's ALMOST as good as your little black dress!). You can join through this link:  http://ibotta.com/r/iHq4w

Don't wait!  Many of these offers expire soon!

Stay tuned for the next installment, coming soon!

Freebie Friday

So, I know we all like freebies! How would you like a free outfit? No credit card NEEDED! Just follow my instructions here, and then let me know what you get with yours! (I got a Hollister AND an American Eagle t-shirt ABSOLUTELY FREE!!)
First: Click here https://www.liketwice.com/tHGzw
Create your account and get a $10 credit.

Second: If you have an Apple Device: Download the Twice App and sign in with your same email from above.

Third: Use promo code: SURVEY10 at checkout to score an ADDITIONAL $10 OFF!

Enter your shipping info, and click on submit order! You've gotten $30 worth of merchandise ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!

All brand name items are up for sale. Many priced at $9.95. Shipping is $5, and the credit WILL cover shipping, so you have $25 to spend!!

Happy New Years!

I know it's been a couple of days since I've posted.  I hope this post finds you all well.  

Today marks the official end of a month long illness for my family.  As a mother of multiple children, I know many of you have faced similar circumstances.. But I have to say that caring for 3 young ones virtually alone can be a very daunting task.  You think you've just gotten one of them well, and the very same day the next one falls ill.  Then it seems the very next day, the one you thought was well, is right back down with it.  Phew!!

So, here we sit at the dentist.  It just amazes me.  They put you on a waiting list, and never call.  Then, you run into a problem, and *thankfully* get you in right away... Then want to do the work that should've been done months ago.  Ok, works for me, I guess.  

6 hours later.....

We spent the better part of the evening at the dentist.  We got there about 2:45 and you'll never guess when we left!  My goodness that was a long appointment!  He was taken in almost immediately after we got him signed in, and by the time we left it was 5:45!  My poor little bug.  He was in there 3 hours! But.. He made it through like a champ!  He had a cleaning, X-rays, a filling, a baby root canal (nowhere near what an adult root canal is, from what I'm told) and a crown.  No more spacer, as his first one broke and insurance wouldn't pay for a replacement..  Don't EVEN get me started on that.  Poor little man was tender and sore by the time we got home, but like my little tough guy.. I heard nary a word.  Got him some pain meds and he was happy as a clam to play on his iPad until bedtime.  He's now snuggled in like a bug in a rug and no more dentist for another month.  Phew!  Almost done with this and then it should be smooth sailing from then on!!

I'll bid you adieu for now, and be back tomorrow with our third installment of Earning money and gift cards!  Watch for the new post forthcoming!

Earn Money & Gift Cards Volume 2

I started out by telling you the absolute BEST way to earn gift cards to help your family, but lets not be so hasty as to stop there.  And why should we stop there?  There are so many GREAT programs out there to help you, you just have to know where to look.  And THAT'S what I'm here for.

I have seen so many horrible scams out there, I want to make this as simple as I can for you so that all of the guesswork is done.  I don't want you to have to scour the web for great programs, or hunt through the App Store to try to find the best ways to earn.  I'm going to put them here.  

You may be asking yourself WHY I am doing this?  Well, I have a few reasons.  First, the more people that join in on a great opportunity.. it only makes it better for everyone.  The more participants there is, the greater the opportunity for growth and additional opportunity opens up for all of us.  Second, I truly LIKE to help others learn to save money and get free things!  It's sort of my way of paying it forward.  My family, like so many nowadays, lives paycheck to paycheck... so I know first hand what it's like to struggle to make sure all of my bills are paid, and there's enough food in the cabinets to keep my kids' belly's full.  Before I learned about couponing (and we'll get into that soon too), and how to earn these great rewards, it sometimes was a true nighmare to me.  To honestly not know where your next meal is going to come from is pretty scary, and not a memory that I care to dwell on, nor do I want anyone else to have to feel that way.   And third, many of these programs that I will be talking about have reciprocating bonuses.  You get a bonus for signing on using my referral link, and I get a bonus for referring you.  Often times, it's a one time bonus.  Other times, it is an on going bonus.  So it's a win-win.  

So, lets go on to my second favorite program!  I am so excited, because this is yet another EXCELLENT program.  It's called SwagBucks.  Based on the same principal as before with MyPoints, you earn points  (virtual currency also known as Swag Bucks) for doing the things that you already like to do on the internet.  Do you search the web?  Sure you do!  At some point, we all have searched for SOMETHING that we'd like to read about, or learn about, right?  Well, why not earn some SwagBucks for searching?  Again, you may like to play games.  Swagbucks has games for you to play to earn.  Do you like to watch short video clips?  Well, guess what!  You can earn Swagbucks for that too!

Here's the best part of Swagbucks!  Not only is it an ONLINE program, but there is also an app for that!  Swagbucks has a mobile application that you can download and interact with to earn more points!  They also have a mobile application called SBTV that you can download and earn points for watching videos right in the app!  Talk about an easy way to earn!  

Not only can you save your "bucks" to trade in for gift cards, but they also have products that you can trade them for, or paypal!  There are literally hundreds of ways to use them!  

I started out with Swagbucks a couple of years ago.  I have traded enough swagbucks to cover 2 Christmases almost completely.  I have ordered sweatshirts, video games, t-shirts, toys as well as gift cards.  

You don't have to believe me... try it for yourself!  Go check them out!  You won't be sorry you did!
Here's the link to get you started!  Be sure to set up your profile.  You earn 2 swagbucks for each part of the profile surveys you complete.

www.swagbucks.com/refer/luvmybabies

Here's a GREAT example from the rewards store of what you can save up for!!  It does NOT take long to reach any of these milestones.  What are YOU going to strive for?

Boy are you brave!

Well, you wanted them to have the great experience of...  Dun dun duuuunnn... The sleepover!  WHAT were you thinking??  You already have 3, so you're thinking what's 3 more right?  "I can handle this!"

WRONG!  Whatever your imagination has created for you in that perfect little world known as your mind, throw it out!!  Dump that right in the trash!

Those party games you planned?  HA!  Too babyish.  The movies that you picked out and rented thinking they'd be perfect? HA! Better plan on settling in with the hubs for a movie night, because they want nothing to do with what you've chosen!

The world of sleepovers and slumber parties as you knew them are a thing of the past.  The "hit" at parties nowadays? The pizza (of course), the tablets (Apple or android doesn't matter as long as you have youtube and netflix), and an xbox.  They are quiet and content, with the occasional giggle-fest.

So much for the days of monopoly, scrabble and scattergories, unless of course they're electronic!

Ahhh, tomorrow is a new day.  Tomorrow they go OUTSIDE!  Tomorrow will be filled with hide and seek, laser tag, nerf wars and whatever else I can come up with to keep them going!  Oh wait!  There goes my fantasizing again.  

I guess we wait to see what morning holds.  There may not be enough caffeine in the house!

Wish me luck y'all!