So who’s joining me as an Energizer Smart ChargeHER?

After many many post entries and 5000+ contest tweets, the $2000 BlogHer10 Energizer Sponsorship has finally come to a close. It was a tough race but in the end, Energizer has chosen 2 lucky bloggers to accompany me in representing their awesome company.

So without furthur ado . . . here are the winners.

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Congratulations goes out to:

QUEEN MOMMY BLOG

&

MOMMYCOSM

Since Energizer recognizes the time and effort that went into all the entries, they would like to offer everyone who entered but did not win a $15 Target gift card and an Energizer Smart Charger. It’s their way of saying THANK YOU to everyone for participating.

Here’s how to claim your gift card & Smart Charger:

1. Submit an email to suem AT blickandstaff DOT com
2. Headline must read: Energizer BlogHer Contest Prize
3. Submit a link to the blog that they entered into the Sponsorship contest (so they don’t get random people)
4. Include in email: First Name, Last Name, email, telephone (optional), full address, Blog URL, Circulation of Blog

Thank you to everyone who participated in this contest. And a big MAHALO goes out to Energizer for sending us to BlogHer! We promise to do you proud!

Simply Cathi

On our recent California vacation, I had the pleasure of meeting one of my absolute favorite bloggers in person . . . Simply Cathi.

I was really excited for the opportunity but I have to admit that I started to get a little nervous as our luncheon date got closer. What if we had nothing to talk about? What if she didn’t like me?

All that worrying was for nothing. Cathi & her husband, NY, were two of the nicest people you could ever meet. In fact, we talked non-stop the entire time and had to force ourselves to end the lunch. I could have sat there and enjoyed their company all day. In fact, I was so caught up in the conversations that I totally forgot to take a picture of us together! Now what self-respecting blogger forgets to document the meeting?

Even my family, who was sitting at another table across the restaurant thought they were great. My sister, who is not a blogger, couldn’t believe that I agreed to meet a total stranger in person. However,  she later told me how impressed she was by Cathi & NY.

They even brought a baby present for Kaila – a handmade embroidered blanket that Cathi had made herself. If you didn’t already know, Cathi makes the most amazing outfits and accessories which she sells at her Etsy store – Kennedy Grace Boutique.

Thank you again – Cathi & NY – for making the drive out to Manhattan Beach to meet me for lunch. I hope we have the opporutnity to get together again one day soon!

The Clever 1000 is Now Accepting New Members

Who are the Clever 1000?

We are creating a group of beautifully diverse and savvy women like you. Women who are powerful networkers, who radiate influence, who share information because it’s “what you do,” and who thrive on collaborating with other like-minded women. And, hey! We’d love to hear from Clever Guys, if you know any who’d be interested in working with us.

They’re looking for 1000 Clever friends who:

• are passionate about their social media tool of choice-from FourSquare to WordPress and everything in between
• love trying out the latest products and services and sharing their experiences
• thrive on connecting with brands at “in real life” events like parties or conferences
• are interested in interacting with brands directly by placing ads-that don’t compete with existing ad networks-on their blogs
• just want to write. Or take photos. Or vlog. Or podcast. And get paid for it.

If you’re interested in being considered for this amazing new group, stop by The Cleverist for more information.

Gather.com

Looking for a great new social networking site where you can meet other people just like  you? Check out Gather.com. Why? With Gather.com you can make new friends, share your interests, create your own social group, keep in touch with other members, and best of all earn rewards to some of your favorite sites like Dunkin Donuts, Home Depot, Target, or even PayPal. The more you share, the more you earn! What other site has so many things to offer?

Thanks to Mom Central, I had the opportunity to check out Gather.com for myself and found it very easy to navigate and get involved. Basically, I just registered, set-up my profile, and invited some friends to join, too. I even started my own group called “Mommy Reviewers”. It was quick, easy, and best of all I’ve made some really great friends there.

The best part is that it was easy to find other members who had the same interests by using their search results. I just clicked on the categories and it narrowed down the members to those who I have the most in common with.

So, if you have a free moment, check out Gather.com and see what it can do for you!

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog and giveaway campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Gather.  Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

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