Free Kindle 2 Winner Announcement
Hello all!!!
First of all let me apologize for yesterday, the contest ended yesterday at noon EST, but as most of you already know, it was also my birthday and it was completely impossible to sit at the computer during the whole day, thanks to the husband and kids for that 
Anyways, in this post I will announce the lucky winner of the Free Amazon Kindle 2, so let me explain how is it done:
1) I closed the comments on the giveaway post so no more comments were submitted after the date.
2) I went over to Random.org and started my Camtasia (screen recording) software to record the result.
3) I generated a random number between 1 and 67 (note that I didn’t include the #68 comment because it’s mine).
4) We got a WINNER!
But before i show you the video I want to tell you about another fantastic contest that is happening right now and you should also participate (I know I will…). Is the contest over at CigArest where ex-smoker is giving away a free Flip Mino HD Camcorder! Since the Flip Mino is one of the nicest gadgets I got for this Christmas I think everyone will love it (click here to go to the contest page).
Ok enough of that let’s announce the lucky winner of the free Kindle 2, and here it is:
Kindle 2 Contest Result Video The winner is Lisa comment number 11.
(Lisa, Please contact me as soon as possible with your mailing address)
Thank you all so so so much for making part of this contest, it was definitely the most fun I ever had online!
Talk to you all soon.
Amazon Kindle 2 Giveaway
After reviewing several suggestions I have, finally, organized my ideas about the Kindle 2 giveaway,
Before I post the rules to participate, I want to thank the following people who sent their input from day one:
- Ex-Smoker from Cigarest
- House Fan from House MD Shirts
- Lea Angela Singzon from Doc For Kids
- John Lang from Lone Wolf Librarian
- Tami from You Gotta Read Guest
- And the many others who contacted me on Twitter @JulieStratford
Ok, here we go with the 3 simple rules to win your Kindle 2:
1 – Write a post about how this kindle 2 will improve your reading habits and link to this contest (sending a pingback).
2- Follow me on Twitter @JulieStratford and Tweet about this contest using the tag #freekindle
3 – Comment on this post saying that you have followed all the rules.
Contest starts today (March, 6th, 2009) and I will pick one random winner on my birthday (April, 16th, 2009 at noon EST).
Julie, how will you pick a winner? You see, the comments here are numbered so I will use http://www.random.org/ random number generator between 1 and the last comment; when the number is generated I will check if the comment owner has followed all the rules and then she/he will be contacted on the email address listed on your comment here.
Julie, who can participate? Everyone! if you are out of the States and want to participate, it’s ok, the prize will be sent as an Amazon Gift Card and you can spend it however you want.
Ok, got it! can you tell me the prizes again? Sure, one lucky reader of my blog will win a brand new Amazon Kindle 2.
But, keep your eyes here because Additional prizes will be added for the funniest and most original posts.
I think this covers everything, if you still have doubts either comment here or contact me.
Good luck!
UPDATE: The contest has ended click here to view who the winner is!
Free Kindle 2 Contest
I just got a second Kindle 2 as a gift from a friend who didn’t know I already had one. Instead of sending it back to Amazon I want to create a contest for my friends here at the blog and twitter.
I always see those contests on different blogs I read and they seem to have great success.
So let’s consider this the first post about how to win a free Kindle 2 where the winner will receive an Amazon gift card for the price of a brand new Kindle 2, she/he will only need to pay for S&H, remember that the new Kindle 2 only ships to the U.S., but this doesn’t mean that if you are out of the states you can’t participate, you can and you must! Just that if you are the winner you will have to spend the money on something else that ships to your country.
My main idea about the contest is for bloggers to go wild and write a post about how this Kindle 2 would improve their lives, their kid’s lives or something like that.
Since this would be the first contest here on my blog, I want you to leave a comment with suggestions, the best suggestions will be used for the contest and the person who suggested it will get the same visibility this blog gets during the contest.
So go ahead and send you comments right away!
Edit: Visit the Official Free Kindle 2 Giveaway Post
CigArest, Julie And the Journey of an Addict
Smoking is a terrible habit; it could be as addicting as some of the heaviest illegal drugs, recently I helped a client of mine to quit; girl, what a journey!
Nicotine withdrawal is something I had never seen before as I saw it in this lady, she started to sweat literally gallons, she complained about her dry mouth, stomach ache, headache, and a pretty nasty sense of humor. Honestly I don’t think it would have been possible without help from CigArest.
I am going to write here the 5 most important things we did on her first day smoke free:
1 – We added 30 minutes of exercise to her daily routine, walking is a fantastic way to distract the mind during the psychological cravings. She wouldn’t walk the whole 30 minutes at once so we split them in 6 walks of about 5 minutes or so. When she got the cravings we would go for a walk around the block or just to the park which is about 2 blocks from her place.
2 – She started to drink one gallon of water per day, starting her first day, she would drink a full glass of water every time she felt the craving, water is fantastic for the body and many of us are semi dehydrated without even know it, so when your body is using all his energies to get rid of nicotine a good amount of water is always recommendable.
3 – Here is where we started something practical, she started a quit journal, I really recommend every one thinking about quitting to start a quit journal, on the first page you can write a list of reasons why you want to quit, I also recommend that you make a list of people you love and explain to them why you really smoke. This list can be very long if it has to, but it really works, I had my client writing to her 7 years old daughter about why she smoked, she started to cry… she realized finally that she was an addicted, and that my friends is half the way! To even realize that a smoker is an addict deserves a commemoration.
4 – We changed her diet and got her a whole bunch of healthy snacks; anxiety can be really rough when you are quitting and when anxiety comes you want to eat everything, literally everything, so we filled her fridge with lots of healthy treats like mini carrots, lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, no coffee, no chocolate, etc.
5 – Finally we called a physical therapist for a 2-hour full body massage; the massage helps the body to release toxins which is perfect for nicotine elimination, after the massage a nice steam room, bath and a nice power nap.
This was her first day and while it may seem really a nice day to you, she suffered a lot, it was really sad to see such a beautiful successful woman to realize that after 38 years of her life, two beautiful children and a marvelous husband, she was nothing but an addict…
What about you?
Have you ever thought about yourself as an addict because you have that cylinder between your fingers?
Update: You can also order Ciggarrest on the Ciggarest website.
Recommended Non Invasive Face Lift
Earlier this week I got a question regarding a face lift to remove wrinkles from one of my top clients; this particular client is a 33 years old very successful business woman, as we all know, it is normal for an active woman of this age to start developing several expression marks, mainly around the eyes and forehead.
For any other client, I would usually recommend Botox injections or, in more severe cases, a Forehead Lift (surgical procedure), but in this case it was impossible because she couldn’t stop working for almost a week as required on the post operatory instructions.
So, I started to consider other alternatives, she wanted something effective, easy to use and that offered immediate results. After going through several “miraculous” over priced products, I discovered one that hit the nail on the head, but before I tell which one is it, I want to explain why this is the right product for her.
The client requests:
1- She couldn’t stop her daily routine; she attends several board meetings at work.
2- She wanted a product that also kept her skin healthy and radiant.
3- She didn’t want to spend a whole lot of money; this is perfectly understandable due to the present economic situation.
4- She wanted a tested product; preferably created by a Specialist.
The product benefits:
1- Lipopeptides, which are faster than Vitamin C and are stronger than Retinol without causing the irritating effects on the skin.
2- Acai extract, which has been recognized by top level doctors as a super food for anti-aging because it contains amino-acids and minerals.
3- Talking about a bargain! The regular price for this product is $79.95, but at the time of ordering online the company offered a free trial, however they only stock a limited daily supply of these.
4- The product is designed by Aesthetic Skin Care Specialist Dr. Steven Jepson MD, who was featured recently on ABC News.
As you can see I was able to match all her requests with the product benefits, needless to say she is extremely happy with the product and the results. (As I like to say, another happy costumer)
If you think about it, my client’s requests weren’t so unreal after all.
- Who can stop working for almost a week? Definitely not me.
- Who doesn’t want extra benefits when taking care of the skin? If it’s extra count me in!
- Who wants to spend a bunch of money on something nowadays without even trying it? Well, unfortunately there are people who do, I am not one of them.
- Finally, would you trust your skin to someone who doesn’t understand it, or to an Aesthetic Skin Care Specialist? No answer needed for this one…
Now, let me introduce you to Lift SP, as they say “look 20 years younger in seconds!”
Click Here to visit their website and order the FREE TRIAL (US only)
or
If you are in Canada Click Here
And don’t forget it was me, Julie Stratford, who told you about it when talking to your friends about how amazingly younger you look!
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