WINNERS......

Congratulations!!!!

The winner for the Yobaby coupons is 5KCassie.

The winner for the Energizer batteries is Kim D.

An email has been sent to both, who have 24 hours to respond or another winner will b chosen.

Energizer {Review & Giveaway} (ends 8/12)

Summer travel season is in full swing and the ever changing cost of gas prices is impacting everyone. To help with the big summer shuffle between activities for your kids and family road trips, Energizer has a deal to help make a positive impact on your gas budget. We’re rewarding Energizer® Lithium customers by helping their dollars last longer. Consumers simply purchase two packs of specially-marked Energizer® Ultimate Lithium or Energizer® Advanced Lithium batteries and you will get a $10 Prepaid Discover® Gas Rewards* card mailed to you. It’s that easy.


How is that for savings!  Everyone uses batteries for some sort of device.  I received a package of "AA" Energizer® Ultimate Lithium and a package of Energizer® Advanced Lithium batteries.  I used the Energizer Ultimate Lithium "AA" batteries in my Nikon digital camera when we went on vacation and to this day the batteries are still strong (that does not happen with other batteries I have purchased).  These were put in in June so for batteries to last 2 months in a camera, all I can say is wow!  Double plus for me - batteries are still lasting for me to capture endless memories of my family and I will receive back a $10 Prepaid Discover Gas Rewards card.  I will take $10 in free gas - a win-win for me!!!

When you purchase specially marked packaged of Energizer Advanced Lithium batteries and/or Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries, here is what to do to receive your $10 Prepaid Discover Gas Rewards card:
1. Visit Energizer on Facebook
2. Click on tab for the Lithium Gas Reward and follow the instructions to input your battery pack codes.

3. A $10 Prepaid Discover® Gas Rewards card will then be mailed to you from the fulfillment company.

4. The last day to redeem codes is 1/31/12 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

About Energizer® Lithium Batteries:

§ Lightweight and perform well in extreme temperatures, from -40° F to 140° F (-40° C to 60° C).

§ Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries last up to 8x longer** in digital cameras for up to 8X less waste.

§ Energizer® Advanced Lithium batteries last up to 4x longer** in digital cameras, 20 hours longer** in wireless gaming accessories and up to 30% longer** in personal audio devices.

** Vs. Energizer® MAX®. Results vary by device and play and/ or usage patterns.

~ Giveaway ~

One lucky Frugal Finds 4 Moms reader will have the opportunity to win two packs of batteries marked with special codes. You can select between AA and AAA batteries.

HOW TO ENTER:
Just leave your name below in the "comment" section together with what size battery you want to win.  That's it - easy peasy!!!  Make sure to leave me a valid email address so I can contact you if you win.

ENDS ON:
This giveaway ends on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 12:00 noon, EST.  Once the winner is notified, they will have 24 hours to respond.  If I have not heard from them within that time, another winner will be chosen.

Good luck!!

Please Note:
*Should you win and you are interested in something other than purchasing gas with your reward card, the Reward Card may be redeemed for any merchandise offered by a retailer that accepts Discover.


Disclosure:  I was provided with the exact prize package as offered to one of my readers for a complete and honest review.  I tried the product and love it.  Receiving the product did not in any way entice me to offer a positive reveiw.

WINNERS!!!!!

Congratulations to the following winners of the current promotions on Frugal Finds 4 Moms:

SkinMD
Congratulations to Being Tazim who was chosen via random.org.

Energizer
Congratulations to Mami2jcn who was chosen via random.org.

An email has been sent to each confirming their win.

Thanks to all who entered!!!

Energizer celebrates National Park Week (GIVEAWAY ends 4/29)

I love everything about outdoors,especially parks.  What a special time to spend with your children, teaching them about nature and exploring everything Mother Nature has given us.  I am honored to be posting about something that has a lot of meaning to me - our National Parks.

Energizer has teamed up with the National Park Foundation to launch a public effort to power and preserve America’s national parks. Helping to launch the program is outdoor enthusiast, Peter Facinelli of The Twilight Saga and Nurse Jackie. The program brings awareness to the importance of preserving our country’s greatest natural resources and gives people a number of ways to get involved.

National Park Week
From April 16 through April 24, the country celebrates National Park Week. Not only can everyone receive free admission to all national parks this week, but people can also text BUNNY to 27722 to trigger a $1 donation from Energizer to the National Park Foundation, up to $50,000. Energizer’s goal is to donate $400,000 to the National Park Foundation this spring, and the public can help them get there.

Product Purchase
Right now in stores specially-marked Energizer products contain a special code so when someone buys three participating products, he or she can go online to Now Thats Positive Energy and redeem the codes for a $10 reward toward a national park adventure or elect for Energizer to donate the reward directly to the National Park Foundation.

Get Hands On
For the people who prefer to get more hands-on, they can RSVP to join a now that’s positivenergy™ national park volunteer event by visiting Now Thats Positive Energy or Energizer Bunny's Facebook Page and clicking on the Parks tab. While there, visitors also have the power to select one of the park recipients through an online vote, which runs from Monday, April 18, through Friday, May 13. Each park hosting an event will receive a grant from Energizer and a donation of responsible power solutions including solar panels, chargers, batteries, solar lights and other lighting products.

GIVEAWAY

Enter to win a $10 Gift Card to either Walmart or Target.

Mandatory Entry: 
Just leave a comment below.  That's it! 

2 Extra Entries (make sure to add 2 additional entries):
Visit Now Thats Positive Energy either via blog or Facebook to see how you can get involved in helping to preserve America's national parks, and let me know you did.
This Giveaway ends Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. EST), and is open to US Residents only.

Disclosure:  I received a gift card for my participation in this post.  All opinions are my own and 100% honest. 

ENERGIZER: Change Your Clock/Change Your Battery {Facebook Offer and GIVEAWAY}

Change Your Clock Change Your Battery®
Use the Extra Hour to Remind Your Friends, Family and Neighbors to Change Their Smoke Alarm Batteries and Make a Positive Change in Your Community

Daylight-saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 7, and marks the 23rd anniversary of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program, created by Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), which reminds people to check and change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors during the fall time change. This message is simple, and the habit can be lifesaving. Forty percent of fatal fire injuries occur in homes without working smoke alarms, while 23 percent occur in homes in which at least one smoke alarm is present but fails to operate.

Firefighters work tirelessly to help reduce the risk factors by educating their residents on the importance of having a working smoke alarm. In many communities, fire departments are able to distribute free batteries to citizens in need as a result of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery program. Over the past 22 years, Energizer has donated more than four million batteries to local fire departments. This year, people have an opportunity to get involved in a very simple way to help increase the donation.

In an effort to reach more community members nationwide, Energizer, as part of its new Now That’s Positivenergy™ program, is enlisting people across the country to help double the donation of batteries to local fire departments. When people visit the CYCCYB tab on the Energizer Bunny Facebook page, they can send a Change Your Clock Change Your Battery reminder to their friends to trigger a battery donation. In addition, people can make an online pledge to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors or develop a home escape plan online to help increase the number of batteries the company donates this year, up to 400,000 batteries.

“Each year, thousands of lives are forever changed due to the devastating effects of a home fire, especially when home fire fatalities are a factor,” said Chief Jack E. Parow, EFO, president and chairman of the board of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. “For that reason alone, Energizer’s donation of batteries has become a vital and necessary component to keeping communities across the nation safe and sound. A working smoke alarm is a family’s best defense for surviving a home fire.”

This year, the public can play an important role in helping to spread the life-saving message.

“For 23 years, Energizer, the IAFC and more than 6,200 fire departments have partnered to educate communities on the importance of home fire safety and having working smoke alarms,” said Jim Olsen, Vice President of Marketing for Energizer North America. “By asking for the public’s help this year, we hope to further raise awareness of the life-saving message, while also increasing the battery donation to help more community members in need avoid devastating home fire fatalities.”

Extra Good in Your Neighborhood
Setting the clock and replacing the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors is quick and easy. In addition to encouraging others to do so, also consider using the extra hour you gain from daylight-saving time to create some positive changes in your community.

One positive change residents are encouraged to make is to use the extra hour “gained” to remind their friends, family and neighbors of the life-saving habit of changing and testing smoke alarm batteries. The simple reminder is one of the easiest, most-effective ways to reduce tragic home fire deaths and injuries.

Secondly, you can spend your extra hour spreading good in your neighborhood. More than 80 percent of local fire departments are staffed by volunteers. Energizer and the IAFC are encouraging people to use their extra hour volunteering to make a change in their community.

“It’s about taking small steps together to make a big difference, from reminding each other to get in the habit of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program to using our extra hours to make a difference in the community– Now That’s Positivenergy™,” Olsen said.

About Energizer
Energizer Holdings, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of primary batteries, portable battery-powered devices, and portable flashlights and lanterns. Energizer is a global leader in the dynamic business of providing power solutions with a full portfolio of products including Energizer® brand battery products Energizer® MAX® premium alkaline; Energizer® Ultimate Lithium; Energizer® Advanced Lithium; Rechargeable batteries and charging systems; and portable flashlights and lanterns.

Energizer continues to fulfill its role as a technology innovator by redefining portable power solutions to meet people’s active lifestyle needs for today and tomorrow with Energizer® Energi To Go® chargers for rechargeable portable devices; charging systems for wireless video game controllers; and specialty batteries for hearing aids, health and fitness devices, as well as for keyless remote entry systems, toys and watches. Energizer is redefining where energy, technology and freedom meet to bring to market consumer-focused products that power the essential devices that help people stay connected and on the go at work and at play.

About The International Association of Fire Chiefs
The IAFC represents the leadership of over 1.2 million firefighters and emergency responders. IAFC members are the world's leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue, and public safety legislation. Since 1873, the IAFC has provided a forum for education, the exchange ideas, and the promotion of community and firefighter safety. The organization is co-founder with Energizer on the long-running Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® campaign to promote working smoke alarms and carbon dioxide detectors.

My husband is a part-time Firefighter and one thing he has instilled in our family is to always check the batteries in smoke detectors in your home, and carbon monoxide.  This can save your life.  It literally will take seconds to check to make sure your batteries are working, which will ultimately save your life.  Please, take the time out to visit Energizer on Facebook and make a pledge today to change your batteries in your smoke alarm.

GIVEAWAY

Energizer is offering a First Alert smoke alarm, along with a 2-pack of 9volt Energizer® Max® batteries for you to win.

This giveaway is open to all residents and will end on October 30, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen at random. Please leave an email address so that I can contact you if you win.

MANDATORY ENTRY:

Leave your name and email address in the comments below so if you win, I can contact you.  That's it - easy peasy!

No other entries will be counted unless the above mandatory entry is completed.

Additional Optional Entries

Feel free to do as many or as few of these as you like, but be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry so that it can be counted!

* "LIKE" Energizer Bunny on Facebook, click on the CYCCYB tab to help Energizer donate batteries. That's it! If you already have a Facebook page, this is an easy entry! (4 Entries)


* Follow Frugal Finds 4 Moms on Google Friend Connect, the widget is in the right sidebar. (1 Entry)

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As always, thank-you for stopping by and checkout the "giveaways" section in the menu bar to sign up for any of the other great giveaways we have going on!

Disclosure: I received a First Alert Smoke Alarm and 2-9 volt Energizer Batteries in exchange for hosting a giveaway, together with a reader receiving the same.  No other compensation was received.

ENERGIZER RECHARGE SMART CHARGER

Having a family of 5, can you imagine how many batteries we go through a year? A ton I can tell you. I used to have a plastic bin inside my closet to hold all the different sizes of batteries, as with toys, remotes, lamps, there was always a need. This to me was a waste of money, though who I am I to complain to? Batteries are a necessity, especially when I use the items that run from them.

Thanks to Energizer, they have created a Energizer Recharge Smart Charger. It not only recharges the batteries, (so you only have to pay for the batteries once, as you can reuse them - (savings in my pocket)), but it provides a countdown to know when your batteries are charged. Now, after receiving our latest National Grid electric bill, I need all the help I can get, so with Energizer making a “Smart” charger, this to me is a no brainer purchase. Instead of having the basic charger plugged in, using power that was not necessary, and costing me more, this charger does the complete opposite - it tells me when the batteries are ready and how much longer I have until the charge is complete. That to me is awesome marketing and a very smart purchase!

I have the basic charger, though I am looking forward to getting the Energizer Recharger Smart Charger and can’t wait for it to help my family save in the long run.

Long-Lasting Batteries and Chargers that Fit Your Lifestyle – More Power. More Often.

If you need fast chargers with great features and long-lasting rechargeable batteries, Energizer has all the right solutions. Energizer® Recharge™ batteries provide long-lasting rechargeable battery power, lasting up to 4 times longer in digital cameras.* They also retain more charge** at 12 months and can be recharged up to 250 more times**. So, they’re ready when you are. Pair them with Energizer chargers- use the Charger Chooser to find the chargers that are right for you!



A Smart Choice!

Energizer is proud to offer products with the ENERGY STAR® label. Energizer’s ENERGY STAR® qualified NiMH battery chargers meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Energizer also supports the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation’s national program Call2Recycle®. Energizer® Rechargeable® batteries can be recycled free of charge at any of the 50,000+ RBRC participating locations. To find the collection site near you, visit RBRC.

Disclosure:  The opinions written in this post are the sole beliefs of my own.  Take em or leave em.  I am participating in writing a post on my blog for a chance to win a Energizer Recharge Smart Charger.  In no way, did this contest entice me to right a favorable post.  I am very excited in learning and receiving an Energizer Recharge Smart Charger to help defray costs with purchases of batteries for my family.