I pretty much consider myself a professional shopper or a professional spender of money. No seriously I do. I have always said that shopping is a job, its not just something I do. But as much as I love spending money I also try to be as smart with money as I can so that I can do more shopping.  A penny saved is a penny available to spend. I think that’s how the saying goes right?

I look often for more opportnities to put money back into our pockets & that’s why I love deal sites like Gilt, Ideeli, & Haute Look for the best deals on designer stuff. But of course not everything I buy is designer, OK, the truth? Most of what I buy is not designer.

That’s why I love ChoozOn. ChoozOn is a new deal site that brings you the best deals on the web from all kinds of stores. It’s almost like an online edition of the Sunday paper chock-full of the best coupons ever, but only its BETTER. 

ChoozOn only bring you deals from places that YOU want.  You don’t have to sit & go through a bunch of unwanted deals for places or things that don’t interest you.

In addition to that awesomeness  ChoozOn provides you with a completely separate inbox so that the awesome deals don’t get overlooked in your personal email!

Because I am finally trying to get my shizz together on the household decorating front I especially love that you can join different deal clubs for things that really, really,really interest you like house stuff or dog stuff.

There is still a few more days left until Christmas so make sure you sign up to help stretch that holiday budget!

What is the best deal you ever scored online? 

What’s the best deal you’ve ever scored?

ChoozOn wants to know and is giving away a $1000 shopping spree to one lucky person who registers for their fantastic new deal site. Let ChoozOn scour the web for amazing deals tailored to you!

How to Enter:

1. Leave a comment sharing the best deal you’ve ever scored

2. When the contest entry box appears, complete the simple form to enter to win the $1000 shopping spree

3. You are now entered to win!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of ChoozOn. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Contest Rules.

What’s your name? 

Michelle Angela Vinson

Where do you blog at & what do you blog about? 

I blog at the dining room table, or on the couch at night. I am a graphic designer that is alway looking for inspiration to keep me creative. I blog about art, decorating, photography, my family, my friends, other designers. . .

Kids? How many?

I have one beautiful baby boy that is 17 months. And . . . one on the way!

Married?

Yes, happily for 5 years on September 16th

1. A Cup of Jo 
2. Design Sponge 
3. A Subtle Revelry 
4. Eat Drink Chic 
5. Young House Love

We moved into our house in April so we spent a lot of the summer cleaning up the yard and getting settled in. We also went to a lot of playgrounds and playdates. And, visited our family in Ohio, Pittsburgh and California

Dream vacation?

I would love to go to Italy. I’d eat so much food and soak in all of the architecture, history, art and culture.

I missed Modern Family and excited to see them all on Wednesday nights.

When I was 13, I wanted to be a ballerina. I really wanted to do that until I was probably a junior in High School and then I just got really burnt out with it. I took a couple of dance classes in college while I was still “undecided” in my major. But, eventually just searched for another creative field to go into and came across Visual Communication Design. 

We live in Shohola, PA. It is a small town that is 70 miles west of NYC. We moved out this way from Ohio after my husband got a job with the Defense Department, working in NJ. Shohola is a cute little town that is kind of out in the country, but is still a quick drive into more populated areas. We have black bears, wild turkeys and deer in our backyard all the time-which is pretty fun.

I love coffee, but don’t think I could just drink that for the rest of my life. Probably water, I drink it all day long.
That was a boring answer.

Yes. I might even do it for 10,000. I only say this because we live in a very quiet neighborhood where there are not a lot of people out and about and the houses are pretty spaced apart. Might be a scary sight to see a pregnant lady running down the street naked, but I would proudly use that money to remodel our master bedroom/bathroom.

Ivan Lee Vinson. Ivan was the name of my dear friend and hair stylist’s little kitten. When she introduced me to her cat almost 5 years ago, I said to myself “Self, I love that name and need to remember it if we have a baby boy someday.” Lee is Scott (my husband) and his dad’s middle name.

I like to take a walk. Or, eat a fudgsicle and watch the Real Housewives of (whatever city). The crazies on those shows always make me feel really good about myself

I was feeling a little drained with just doing client work and wanted to do something for myself. I have fun making little illustrations and wanted to make some cards that I would actually buy myself. It is a fun and easy thing to do when I am at home during the day with Ivan. I can always fill orders when he is playing or eating breakfast. 

What an awesome treat?! Michelle is letting me host a giveaway of her adorable cupcake notecards. One winner will receive a set of 6 Delightful Cupcake cards. 

All you have to do is leave a comment here telling me who you would send some old fashioned hand written notes to with these cards. The giveaway will close on October 4th & the winner will be chosen by Random.org.

Make sure to swing by her blog Sweet Relish, her professional website if you’re in the market for any kind of graphic work, & her Etsy shop to see some more of her sweet stationary designs!

Thanks Michelle!!

If you are interested in being featured on Who’s that Blogger{?} email me!

Isn’t he the cutest ever? I love when he “reads” to me. His favorite books are anything Thomas related of course. But his second favorite happen to be all the “If you give books…” I’ve always been a big reader & love watching him develop a love for books just like his Dad & I.

Tell me what your kids are reading this summer for a chance to win a Summer Reading Prize Pack from the Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club!

 -  Grand Prize ottery Barn Kids’ reading chair and a Marc Jacobs Nylon Tote (for mom!)

 - 5 First Prizes: Personalized Pottery Barn Kids’ Beach Tote

EXTRA ENTRY:

 - Children’s Book-of-the-Month is now featuring the My Summer Reading Series!  Kids receive 2 great books at their door each month all summer.  $6.99 a book PLUS a free $25 Restaurant.com gift card!  Check out the different book series, find a book you love and tell us the book title in the conversation for an extra entry in the contest! 

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club. The opinions and text are all mine.  Contest runs June 28 – July 22, 2011. A random winner will be announced July 27, 2011.  Official Rules

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Giveaway has closed. Comment #67 was picked & has been contacted. If you were comment #67 please check your email.

This is a sponsored post from Mom Spark Media & Pop Secret

We are big time movie watchers in our family. Back in the day of no money we’d pull up one the luxuries we did pay for (every movie channel) and have marathon movie Saturdays.

From as long as I can remember I’ve loved watching movies. Especially those Lifetime movies. Battered women, mystery, thievery, romance. What more could you ask for?

I’ve admitted before how much of a horrible mother I am so it should come as no surprise to tell you that Phoenix has developed a obsession love for all things movies. Dora (or as he calls it “Doria”), Monsters Inc., every single DVD episode of Thomas the Tank engine. You name it. We got it & he watches often. So much so that he picks his own movie, puts it into the DVD player & says “Mommy this one right?” even though he knows what button it is.

Gosh and should I go into his obsession with popcorn? All day long “Mommy. I want popcorn”. “Mommy,chicken nuggets, fries, soda & popcorn.”. And he looks so cute sitting there in his tiny leather recliner popping kernels in his mouth.

And on that note…let me tell you about this great giveaway!

Up for grabs is a great prize package from Pop Secret!

You can win:
$25 Visa Gift Card
3 Pack of Pop Secret Movie Theater Butter Flavor Popcorn
1 Box of Raisinets Candy (and did you know that Raisinets offers 1/2 of your daily serving of fruit in every 1/4 cup? No need to feel guilty while indulging.)

To enter just leave a comment telling me your favorite movie! Please make sure to leave your email address!

For additional entries:

Make sure to leave a separate comment for each

Like me on Facebook
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Tweet the following “I just entered to win a Pop Secret Prize pack from @alexcampbell11! Including a $25 Visa Gift Card. http://wp.me/pX7D7-14n”

And make sure you take a minute to check out the offer great giveaways at the Pop! Camera! Action! website.

Giveaway closes on April 1, 2011

This was a sponsored post. I am a Pop Secret Blogger, courtesy of Mom Spark Media. I was compensated, but all thoughts are my own.

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to enter into the giveaway that I hosted last week!

And below are the winners!!

LouLou & Maxime Winner! Kat!

The Spotted Olive Winner! Gabbriel aka MY MOM! And yes her number was totally pulled by Random.org

Lilies for Lily Winner! Jessica

Linkel Designs Winner! Susi!

Aldari Art Winner! Cass

Priyanka Sodhi Winner! Danielle

JenniPenni Winner! Shawna!

Lauren Blythe Designs Winner! Gala!

Schalle Winner! Joanne!

Sound Beginnings Winner! Nicole B.!

And thank you to all of the generous sponsors! Please make sure you guys click on the sponsors links and head over & see what kind of goodies they have!