It’s cold with a foot of snow on the ground here, so I thought I’d share some great links to help you warm up with the potential to win some great prizes. And a flower to help warm you up inside.
The bloggers in the Lifestyles channel, and the rest of b5media have a ton of giveaways going on right now. Here’s a quick roundup of several of them. Check them out quick, some of them will end Friday night.
This is just a sample, do a little blog hopping and you’ll probably find a ton more.

Pink and …read more

Tomorrow will kick off the beginning of our Second Annual b5media Lifestyles Channel Blogtoberfest Two Week Giveaway Event! This year, we’re happy to introduce our sponsors, who with a combined effort, are giving away over $7,000 in prizes. Go through the list and see what you can’t live without, or would just love to give to someone you know. Now, to make things especially fun, we’ve mixed up the prizes and placed some on unlike sites so it won’t be so easy to figure out where those prizes are lurking.  Check out the prizes that will be up for …read more

 October is traditionally an exciting month for b5media’s Lifestyles Channel and their readers. Summer is over and the Holidays have not yet begun, so it is the perfect time for us to thank our readers for their continued loyalty. To do this, the Lifestyles Channel joins forces with hundreds of sponsors to create a two week extravaganza of giveaways, jump-starting the holiday season and allowing our readers to win gifts, both for themselves and for giving.
This year’s Blogtoberfest is better than ever before. We have simplified the process and the sponsors have been extremely generous in the gifts that they …read more

 The b5media Lifestyles Channel is excited to announce our Second Annual Channel Wide Blogtoberfest! Blogtoberfest will run an entire two weeks throughout our channel beginning Monday, October 6th and wrapping up Friday, October 17th.
Here’s how it will work: Each day select blogs within the channel will post as usual, the only difference is, they’ll post our beautiful Blogtoberfest button (shown above) and a special note letting you know that it is a sponsored post. That particular post will have a secret prize assigned to it from our list of awesome prizes that will be announced prior to opening day. All …read more

Do you want a little publicity from the entire Lifestyles Channel on b5media?
From October 6 – 17th, we’ll be hosting our Second Annual Lifestyles Channel Blogtoberfest.
We’re planning to run this event for two weeks during the month of October (or until the prizes run out). During that two weeks, we’ll be giving away some amazing prizes.
We’ve already come up with a few prizes of our own by way of previous product reviews, public relations contacts and more to give to readers but would like to supplement them with some other prizes and gifts from sponsors interested in being a part …read more

The b5media Lifestyles Channel pays tribute to their own grandparents with memories, recipes and values handed down from generation to generation.  Check out the great posts below.
Here at PlayLibrary, I  share suggestions for several books for grandparents including activity books for grandparents and grandchildren to enjoy together and memory books for grandparents to give to their grandchildren, which are sure to become family treasures handed down from generation to generation.
At Quilting and Patchwork, Mary Emma Allen writes a tribute to her grandmother for a quilting heritage.
When Linette at Mother Earth’s Garden thinks about her grandparents, she has many fond memories …read more

Time for the dog days of summer with a little help from the b5media Lifestyles Channel of blogs.  Check out the links below for some great ideas, tips and more!
Here at PlayLibrary I shared news of the Little Tikes Dog Days of Summer Sale which includes pools, playgrounds, bounce houses and more.  Check out the pics of my basset hound getting in on the bounce house fun at my triplets’ 4th birthday party!
At The Food Bowl, Heather’s got a frosty treat to help your dog beat the heat with a home-made, doggy-approved ice cream recipe, and she wants to know …read more

This month, the b5media Lifestyles channel decided to have a little fun with one of summer’s favorite pastimes – picnics.  As we take a trip around the blogs in the channel, you’ll find recipes, tips and a few laughs as well.  Enjoy!
Whether you’re having a picnic, a barbecue or just looking for a fun activity to do with your kids outside, here at PlayLibrary I offer a list of 50 outdoor toys and games that are perfect for summer.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch by Robust Cooking
Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade at All Holiday Cafe
Rice Krispie Treats at Keeping the Castle
Homemade Oreo Ice Cream at …read more

The b5media Lifestyles Channel of bloggers joined together for a post round-up based on summertime barbecues published on Brew-Ha-Ha today by Kelly Phillips Erb.  It’s filled with great summertime and barbecue tips and stories, including my post here on PlayLibrary about backyard movie theater systems. 
Check it out when you get a chance.  Kelly pulled together a great list of posts including recipes galore from food to cocktails and even a homemade mosquito repellant!  There’s more, too, so stop by Brew-Ha-Ha for your summer barbecue fix!
What’s your #1 summer barbecue tip?
Image: Flickr

While the writers of the b5media Lifestyles Channel may be scattered about globally, one thing we all have in common is a celebration of fireworks.  Whether it’s the U.S. and our Fourth of July – or a very different kind of holiday in Perth – we all know the unique smell that penetrates the air and the sense of freedom the mere sound of them instill.  There is truly something so divine about a celebration of fireworks – they do create some of the most treasured memories.  Follow the links to read about all the great memories!
Here on PlayLibrary I …read more