I have a fabulous prize giveaway for parents and kids alike. You’ve heard of U Rock, right? That’s the contest that gives fans the opportunity to create their own music videos set to songs from popular Disney artists and post their original videos on the U Rock site (www.Disney.com/URock). The most popular U Rock video finalists, voted on by fans, will win the ultimate rock star experience including a trip to Los Angeles , an in-studio “take over” at Radio Disney, a visit to the set of a Disney Channel show, and more.

Song selections that can be downloaded from the U Rock 2 site include:

• “One And The Same” by Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez from the Disney Channel Playlist CD, with exclusive music video available on the Princess Protection Program DVD
• “Paranoid“ by Jonas Brothers from their upcoming album “Lies, Vines and Trying Times”
• “Hey” by Mitchel Musso from his self-titled album “Mitchel Musso”
• “Ready to Rock” by Steve Rushton featured in the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures’ film“G-Force”

Fans can upload videos on Disney.com now through July 12, 2009. Finalists in each of the U Rock 2 categories will be announced on July 17, 2009 and fans can then vote for their top video picks through July 31, 2009. Voting categories include “Rock of Fame” which will be awarded to the best overall video for each song, “Tricked Out” recognizing the video with the best graphics, editing and special effects, ”Sweet Groove All Star” recognizing the fan with the best dance moves, “Mega Pipes” which honors best singing and “Aww…some!” which highlights the cutest rockers.

Now for our giveaway. Thanks to the folks at U Rock 2, three lucky Blisstree readers will receive prize packs that include portable speakers and the U Rock 2 CD featuring the four songs kids can create their video to. One of the prize packs will also include Mitchel Musso’s new CD.

To enter for the prize package, leave a comment on this post by Thursday, July 16th. Three winners will be chosen at random (one of which will also win Mitchel Musso’s new CD.) I’ll announce the winners on Friday, July 17th. Good luck.

Images: U Rock 2

I wonder if William Strunk and E.B. White knew what a fabulous resource they were creating for writers when they published The Elements of Style? Many of you commented on our giveaway post, with several folks that said you had the book in college. There were also a few writers out there that said they could use the book for work. Even today, it is one of the bestselling books around.

So a big congratulations goes out to Jan P., who is our winner! Jan echoed many other people when she said, “I remember this from college journalism. Sure could use it now in my new writing career.”

I hope it brings you many happy hours in writing, Jan!

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We’ve given away several of these Leslie Sansone DVDs, and each time they are as possible as the very first contest. It just goes to show you that walking in your home is becoming a very popular thing to do.

I’ve got a copy of her Kid’s Walk DVD to giveaway today. Here’s a clip:

If you’d like to win, leave a comment on this post by Wednesday, July 15th. I’ll choose a winner at random and announce the lucky person the next day.

Image: Leslie Sansone

Bees-Tees is giving away one cute tee on Blisstree to one lucky reader. Will it be you? For those that don’t know Bees-Tees have a cute little bumble bee on the front (middle) of the tee with a phrase like cute, happy, proud, etc.

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Bees-Tees are being called Character Tees because it teaches children all about character issues and it is a great way for you to communicate and talk with your child about these issues. Imagine dressing them in the morning and talking about what the shirt says. Or maybe they just think the bee is cute, either way it works because the shirts really are and they mean something at the same time. These tees will at least be a positive influence instead of all those negative ones out there.

I went back to read more about Bees-Tees and how they were created and thought ya’ll would like to read it. The mom, Melissa Patton, created two for her daughter and realized they could talk about it and this made her think about all the shirts she could create with those character statements: kind, fair, friendly, etc and how they could actually do those things.

IMG: Bees-Tees

GIVEAWAY:

PRIZE: One Bees-Tees of your choice
RULES: Head on over to Bees-Tees and let me know which phrase and shirt you’d like.
Bonus entries: stumble this, twitter it or blog this post and leave a comment letting me know.
Deadline: July 18th, I’ll announce the winner at noon.

US Only please

If you work in a “cube,” those generic grey workspaces, you will definitely find Cube Chic of interest! In it, the author takes the average cube and spruces it up to totally transform its look. There are great examples of how you can do this, and none of them cost too much or are so outlandish that your boss will object. (Of course, before you decorate your cube you should always ask your boss first!)

Some of the ideas included are a pub, tiki cube, mod, glam, and golf cube.

I’m giving away a copy of the book Cube Chic, so if you’d like to win, leave a comment on this post by Wednesday, July 8th. I’ll choose a winner at random and announce the guy or girl the next day.

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Don’t we love those little phrases moms all over the world like to say? Like, “Is that what you’re going to wear?” or my favorite, “What’s going on with your hair?” I know I’m not the only one that thinks these are cute and annoying, all at the same time! (tee hee)

That’s why I know you’re going to love this giveaway. It’s a copy of Momisms: What She Says and What She Really Means. Here’s a description from Amazon:

“Is that what you’re going to wear?” Used indiscriminately for sons, daughters, and husbands, this one is a not-so-subtle attempt to make family members rethink their wardrobe choice.” Deciphering the clandestine conspiratorial language that all moms know and use to full effect, Cathy Hamilton translates more than 100 enigmatic maternal utterances to convey the difference between what Mom says and what she means.

If you’d like to win a copy of this book (which in my opinion makes a fun little gift) leave a comment on this post by Tuesday, July 7th. I’ll choose a winner at random and announce them the next day.

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I’m giving away a copy of my latest book, 21 Simple Things You Can Do to Help Someone With Diabetes here today! I hope any of you with diabetes, or those that have a loved one with the disease, will enter to win.

So many books out there are all about diet and exercise and medicine. This book is about the personal toll diabetes can sometimes take, and how you (as a friend of the diabetic) can help.

Here’s a description:

Why should non-diabetics get informed? Because as much as we know about diabetes treatment today, the support from our family and friends still plays a part in how healthy we are. An understanding approach from someone who cares means everything to us.

Your diabetic friend or relative counts on you to be the person in their life that “gets it” when no one else does. This book will tell you what you can do to help. Things like what you should (and shouldn’t) say, what you should learn to truly be supportive, and even how you can help in the fight for a cure.

21 Things You Can Do To Help Someone With Diabetes will point you in the right direction so you can truly support your diabetic friend.

To enter, leave a message on this post. I’ll choose a winner at random by Monday, July 6th. I’ll choose a winner at random and announce the lucky guy or gal the next day.

Image: Cherie Burbach

Before all the hoopla with Heath Ledger as the Joker in Batman, he was also an excellent actor in several earlier works, like this one: A Knight’s Tale. As if Heath were not enough to make this movie hunk-o-licious, there’s also Rufus Sewell.

A Knight’s Tale takes place in the 14th century with a “rocking new twist” (according to the DVD package!) Here is the trailer:

I’m giving away a copy of A Knight’s Tale here. If you’d like to win, just leave a comment below!

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Are you planning on traveling with your craft supplies this summer?

While I don’t normally haul my sewing machine out camping, I love to have my painting tools and craft supplies along with me.  It can be quite inspiring to get out of your studio and create somewhere different.

Quilting Arts Magazine wants to help you get out and craft this summer too.  How are they doing that?  By giving away some gorgeous traveling craft containers and a cute little travel iron!

How do you enter?  Just click here and follow the instructions!

image: Quilting Arts Magazine

Rounding out a month of fabulous prizes, Pearl Paradise is offering a gorgeous pearl necklace to one lucky winner!

This pearl necklace is composed of perfectly round, 7.0-7.5 mm, white akoya pearls, which are individually knotted and finished with a 14-karat, ball-shaped clasp. Retailing at $425, this amazing pearl necklace from PearlParadise.com is an unbelievable gift for an unbelievable mom!

All you need to do to enter the giveaway is leave a comment.This contest runs through Friday, June 5, 2009 at 11:59pm ET! We will select one random winner from all the comments to receive the necklace. Enter only once to be eligible.

Thanks to PearlParadise.com and all our sponsors in this month’s We Love You, Moms giveaways!