#Energizer Smart ChargHer Winners PLUS goodies for the runner ups!! #BlogHer10
July 23, 2010 by Krissy
Filed under Adults/Parents, Back to School, Barefoot Thoughts, Dad, Giveaways, Review, Reviews, Reviews and Giveaways
Energizer has announced the winners for the ChargHer Sponsorship to BlogHer.
I so wished so many could have won because you all did so great with your posts!! Energizer does want to give you each something who applied to win.
For those that did not win, Energizer is going to give you a $15 gift card to Target and send them a Smart Charger for their participation. In order for us to send them the gift card and charger we will need them to do the following:
- Submit an email to suem@blickandstaff.com
- Headline must read: Energizer BlogHer Contest Prize
- Submit a link to the blog that they entered into the Sponsorship contest (so we don’t get random people)
- Include in email: First Name, Last Name, email, telephone (optional), full address, Blog URL, Circulation of Blog
Please know that they will check to make sure YOU DID enter. So please, PLEASE do not send off a random email to try to get the gift card.
This is for all the men/women who worked hard on their posts to be Sponsored by Energizer.
Congratulations to;
Thanks Mail Carrier
http://www.thanksmailcarrier.com/2010/07/energizer-blogher-and-one-mom-who-loves.html
and…
The Shopping Mama
http://theshoppingmama.com/2010/07/energizer-blogher-sponsorship/
for winning the $2,000 ChargHer sponsorships!!!
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#Energizer – Just a couple more days!
July 18, 2010 by Krissy
Filed under Adults/Parents, Dad, Giveaways, Mom, Reviews, Reviews and GiveawaysI just want to remind you all (Not that you need reminding!) that the Energizer Sponsorship is getting close to ending!
It ends on the 20th so if you plan on getting your entries in, hurry and do so!
Click HERE to enter!There has been SO many tweets and entries and I’m trying not to read any posts until the contest closes. I do know that it is going to be VERY hard picking 2 winners.
I just hope whoever I do pick the others don’t hold it against me!!
I hope we can meet up at BlogHer in NY, Amanda & I will be there and partying it up sober!
So if you need a couple gals to be your ’sober’ friends let us know! LOLAgain, hurry and get your entries in and the winners will be announced July 22nd! (MY BIRTHDAY!)
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Chicken Dorito Casserole
July 18, 2010 by Krissy
Filed under Adults/Parents, Grocery, RecipesThis is another super yummy recipe and super easy! Just what this Momma loves!
Chicken Dorito Casserole
Ingredients:
*1 Bag of Doritos
*1 Can of Cream of Chicken Soup
*1 Can Cream of Mushroom (I didn’t use this because we don’t like mushrooms, we just doubled the can of Cream of Chicken Soup, worked GREAT)
*1 whole chicken, cooked, skinned, deboned and chopped. (I just used Chicken Breasts, deboned, skinned & chopped)
*1 Can of Rotel Tomatoes, drained
*1 Bag Cheddar Cheese
*1 Bag Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
*Non-Stick Cooking SprayDirections:
In a large mixing bowl, add chicken, soups, Rotel tomatoes, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper; stir to mix ingredients.
Mix in cheddar cheese and HALF of the sharp cheese; crumble HALF of the Doritos and mix crumbs into the mixture.
Pour mixture into baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Put in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until hot.
Sprinkle remainder of sharp cheese on top and take remaining Doritos and place on top of cheese.
Place back in oven about 5 minutes.
Make sure to watch as oven temperatures vary and you don’t want to scorch your chips; bake until cheese slightly melts.Feeds 6-8
You can add more cheese or spices to this recipe.This is also SUPER good!!!
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Broken Glass Cake
July 18, 2010 by Krissy
Filed under Adults/Parents, Grocery, RecipesThis recipe that I’m going to tell y’all about is absolutely awesome! My husband has tried (Since we’ve been married) for me to make this cake. I always forgot about it and didn’t know how to make it…trust me when I say I HATE cooking so if something can ’slip’ my mind, I’m all for it!
The Broken Glass Cake is a PERFECT cake for summer time. Be it Birthdays, family get-togethers and more!
So here we go! It’s super easy but it is time consuming because it is with JELLO.
I went BY the recipe for this, but I don’t see why you couldn’t use other flavors of JELL-O.
*1 (3 oz.) Lime JELL-O
1 cup boiling water
1/2 Cup Cold water*1 (3 oz.) Orange JELL-O
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water1 (3 oz.) Cherry JELL-O
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water*1 (3 oz.) Lemon JELL-O
*Pineapple juice (You will only need 1 Cup)
*1/4 cup of sugar
*1 (8 oz.) carton of Cool-Whip
*1/2 cup of cold waterYou are going to make the Cherry, Lime, & Orange JELL-O separately using 1 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup cold water for each package of jello. Pour into separate 8×8 inch separate pans.
Chill until firm, usually 4-5 hours.
The next step I wouldn’t do until you’re about 1-2 hours ready to get the cake ALL together.
Step 2:
You’re going to use 1 cup of Pineapple Juice, and the lemon JELL-O….Bring it to a boil.
Take off the burner and add 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup cold water
Mix it together.
You’re going to put this in the fridge but don’t let it get ’set’. You’re going to want it thick, but not gelled.Once everything is ready…Your JELL-O being set and your Pineapple mixure is thick;
You’re going to take your cool-whip, use half of the 8oz to mix the lemon & pineapple mixture. Once all mixed go ahead and put in the rest of the cool-whip and stir it.
Pineapple mixture should be slightly thick and not too runny.
You’re then going to take your JELL-O, the Cherry, Lime & Orange and cut it into about 1/2″ squares
You’re going to Fold into pineapple mixture. (You want to keep it still fluffy and not get the JELL-O all crumbly.)Poor into Glass Bowl, or use a baking dish. I didn’t have a glass bowl so I just used a baking dish.
Put it in the fridge for 5-8 hours or overnight.
IF you want to have a crust with this, it’s really good! I used a crust with mine and loved it.
Use 1/2 cup of Sugar
1/2 cup of Butter
24 Graham CrackersMix all that together and make your crust, put it at the bottom of your bowl or baking dish.
Then pour the Mixture on top of the crust and let set in the fridge 5-8 hours or overnight.
ALSO! I did make a Sugar-Free Broken Glass Cake for my husband (Since he is a diabetic) and you will do the same exact thing but instead use Sugar-Free JELL-O and for the sugar use the sweetner of your choice, I used Walmart brand called ‘Altern’.
What’s great about this cake is it looks like Broken Glass when cut, and I can only imagine what it would look like in a glass bowl!
If you guys make this cake, PLEASE share a picture and what you thought about it!
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Pentel Arts Twitter Party!!!!
July 7, 2010 by Krissy
Filed under Adults/Parents, Back to School, Big Kids, Dad, Featured, Giveaways, Kids, Mom, Review, Reviews, Reviews and Giveaways, Teens, Twitter Party
I know that most of you remember the fun we had with Pentel at our last party! Well guess what? They are doing it again! This time it is on one of my favorite subjects – scrapbooking! Yes, it’s true – I call myself a scrapbooking snob. If there is one thing that I know, it is good scrapbooking materials! Pentel has a wonderful line called Pentel Arts. Pentel Arts is made for anyone with a passion for art. You don’t have to be the best artist out there with Pentel Arts! From watercolors to glue, Pentel Arts has everything you need for your next art project.
I can’t tell you how excited I was to open my box from Pentel! Inside was everything I needed to create the perfect scrapbooking page! From glue, pens, and even my personal favorite- the Starburst white ink pen, which is perfect for times I need a nice light pen on a dark scrapbook page!
I wanted to tell you a little bit about the different products Pentel has to offer: first off is the Aquash watercoloring crayons. The set includes ten watercolor crayons, a water brush, blotting pad and sharpener. It is the perfect set to use when you want to add watercolors to your scrapbooking page.
The next thing I love is what we like to call “Scrapbooking Essentials.” Now these are some of my favorite items for scrapbooking! This includes a Tape N’Glue, Outline markers, Sunburst white gel pen, Fine point Permanent marker & a set of Sign pens. Look at all of these items!
I couldn’t wait to try out the items from Pentel Arts. Over the weekend, I made 3 scrapbooking pages! Remember, Pentel Arts is for all levels of users- you don’t have to be an expert scrapbooker to love it!
By taking and using the starburst pen in white I was able to create white stars and (what my husband refers to as) a firecracker on the top of the page. The rest was cutting out white sheets of paper in 4 by 6 squares and adhering them with the Pentel tape and glue gun. This was a really easy and fast page!
This page was the most difficult to make. I never would have been able to make this page if it wasn’t for the Pentel Tape N’ Glue! Anyone who knows scrabooking knows how hard it is to find glue that does not show through vellum. Look no further- the Pentel Tape N’ Glue does not show through!
Now that I have showed you what can be done with a few items from Pentel Arts, Pentel would love to give YOU the chance to win your own items! There will be a total of six prizes (one is a GRAND prize)!
First prize will be for the Aquash watercoloring crayons (1 winner)
The next prize will be for all the “Scrapbook essentials”! (4 winners) Each winner will win the following: 3 Outline Markers, a Tape N’Glue, Sunburst white gel pen, a Fine Point Permanent Marker & a set of Sign pens!
The (drumroll, please) GRAND prize will be for the set of Aquash watercolors, ALL of the “Scrapbooking Essentials” AND a $25.00 visa card so you can stock up on your own scrapbooking/ art supplies!
I know you all will want these prizes!
Well, in order to WIN them, you have to join us in the fun of a Twitter Party!
All winners will be chosen at random via the RSVP list!
YOU MUST ATTEND THE PARTY & ANSWER THE QUESTIONS CORRECTLY IN ORDER TO WIN!
Pretty Simple!
So here’s the info!
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When: July 8th at 8pm CST.
Where: Twitter using hashtag #Pentel
How can you join in? Well that’s simple! RSVP at the link below
Follow Pentel on Twitter. @PentelofAmerica
Follow @BarefootMomma
Follow @BarefootCarrie
Follow @BarefootAmanda
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We like to give everyone a chance and leave it up to random.org.If random.org picks someone that is NOT present during the party & answer the question, we will re-draw another winner until we find someone who is present and participating!We hope to see you there and be sure to RSVP otherwise you won’t have the chance to win!!!
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Disclaimer PENTEL sponsored this review & giveaway by providing me with the noted items above to review & giveaway during a Twitter Party. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by PENTEL.#Energizer – Be a Smart ChargHER at #BlogHer – $2,000 Sponsorship! 2 Bloggers!
July 5, 2010 by Krissy
Filed under Adults/Parents, Back to School, Barefoot Thoughts, Dad, Featured, Giveaways, Mom, Review, Reviews, Reviews and Giveaways, Sponsor
Before I get into some REALLY HUGE excitement (Especially for those who ARE attending BlogHer ‘10, you’ll want to KEEP reading!)
As moms (and dads) I’m sure you know as well as I do the amount of batteries EVERYTHING takes! It gets INSANE! And when you’re child’s toy runs out of batteries and it’s their favorite, Lord have Mercy WATCH OUT!
I personally love Energizer, it’s the only batteries I will use for all of my electronic products, long life. But the products I love most of Energizer is the rechargeable batteries!
If your child’s toy runs out of batteries, NO PROBLEM, simply plug them into the recharger and you’re good!We get frustrated when we run out of batteries and the amount of money it costs to buy MORE batteries.
But you know what? Energizer has SOLVED our problem! We spoke, they listened!I want introduce you to Energizer’s New Product, the Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger!
Let me tell you a little about the new product of Energizer’s…The Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger.
As you can see from the picture Energizer is taking recharging your batteries to a whole other zone!
Gone are the days when consumers have to guess how much power is left in their rechargeable batteries, thanks to the introduction of the Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger. Developed in response to consumer interest in understanding more about their batteries’ charging status, the Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger features a large LCD screen with a countdown clock displaying remaining charging time and a fuel gauge indicating the current level of power in the inserted NiMH rechargeable batteries.
The charger, now at most national retailers for a MSRP of $19.99, will charge two or four AA or AAA NiMH batteries. This latest innovation in battery chargers comes right on the heels of new and improved Energizer® Recharge NiMH AA batteries. These 2300 mAh batteries can now be charged up to 250 MORE** times, and will last up to 4X longer* in digital cameras.
The ENERGY STAR®-certified Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger also features a slow charge rate, which extends the number of battery life cycles, and a bad battery alert that automatically indicates if the batteries are no longer useful or if a disposable battery has been inserted by mistake, also a feature that will help make consumers lives easier. Sixty-one percent of the parents surveyed believe an ideal battery charger would indicate when your battery is no longer worth charging.
Now tell me, wouldn’t the Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger be absolutely perfect for you home and absolutely essential if you have children?
You now can see why I only use Energizer batteries! They come up with the best stuff AND have a parents thoughts in mind.So keeping the Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger in mind, I have some absolutely AWESOME news for bloggers who are attending BlogHer ‘10!
I get to pick TWO bloggers who will, like me be a Energizer Smart ChargHER and go to BlogHer in NY and represent Energizer and tell other bloggers about Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger.
You’re thinking ‘What’s in it for me?’ aren’t you?
Well OKAY, I’ll tell you!YOU will receive a $2,000 sponsorship to BlogHer in NY!
This can be used ANY way you want to, however you MUST attend BlogHer!The two winners will be handing out USB drivers about the Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger (*in accordance with BlogHer regulations – see below*). On ONE of the chargers is a $500 gift certificate to Target!
But what is cool about it is that NO ONE will know until the USB driver is plugged into the computer and read about the Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger. (there will be contact information to redeem)You’ll also be wearing a t-shirt that Energizer will supply to represent their brand and the new Energizer® Recharge Smart™ Charger.
There’s a lot more to read, so keep on reading!
How To Enter:
To enter, you must post a blog on YOUR site explaining why you deserve to be an Energizer Smart ChargHER and then post the link within the comments section of the Content Blog Post (ON THIS POST).
We’re looking for you to stand OUT of the crowed. Judging will be based on creativity. Have fun with it, I love to laugh & love to read something that is going to MAKE me laugh! So let your imagination run and most of all HAVE FUN with the post.In addition, each blogger must do the following:
- Must be registered for BlogHer
- Must “like” Energizer PowerSource at www.facebook.com/energizer
- Spread the word about the contest on Twitter using the hashtag #energizer
- Must not have more than one other sponsor
Eligibility:
The contest in open to all legal residents of the 50 United States including the District of Columbia as well as Canada, 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. The entry period for the Contest begins at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Time (ET) July 6, 2010 and ends at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) July 20, 2010. By participating and/or accepting the prize, Entrants agree to be bound by these Rules and to accept decisions of the Sponsor as final in all matters relating to this Contest.
Judging Criteria
All eligible entries will be judged by a panel of judges under the supervision of the contest administrator (Barefoot Mommies) on the basis of the following criteria: originality and creativity, alignment with theme (Energizer Smart Charger) and promotion of contest (how many “tweets” and “retweets” about contest).
Prizes:
2 – $2,000 BlogHer sponsorships
Terms:
By accepting the prize (Sponsorship) each winner will agree to attend BlogHer and promote the Energizer Smart Charger by doing the following:
1. Distribute USB drives with information about the Energizer Smart Charger (*in accordance with BlogHer regulations – see below*)
2. Help spread the message that….
- One of the USB drives contains a $500 gift card to Target (there will be contact information to redeem)
- Tell their friends to write a blog about the Energizer Smart Charger between Aug. 6 – Aug. 27. If they do, they will receive a $10 gift card to Target and an Energizer Smart Charger. Our contact information will be on the USB drive for those to submit links to their posts. Their friends don’t have to attend the show to get the swag as long as they post!
3. Wear Energizer branded t-shirts
4. Write three posts about their experience using the Energizer Smart Charger and tweet regularly at the show using the hashtag #energizer
Do you want $2,000 spending money at BlogHer in NY, AND be sponsored by the best of the best, Energizer? Well here’s your chance!!!
Post a blog on YOUR blog, leave your link HERE for us to read!
and TWEET, but don’t forget to use hashtag #energizer and tweet me @BarefootMomma !!!!!You want to improve your chances of winning, that’s what you got to do! Spread the word like wildfire!
For more information please read our Disclosure.
Disclaimer Energizer sponsored this review & giveaway by providing me with the noted items above to review & giveaway. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Energizer.
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If I Didn’t Have a Dog… or Cat
July 4, 2010 by Krissy
Filed under Barefoot Fur-Babies, Cats, DogsIf I Didn’t Have a Dog… or Cat……
I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.
My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.
All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be
free of hair.
When the doorbell rings, it wouldn’t sound like a kennel.
When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without
wading through fuzzy bodies who beat me there.
I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted,
with out taking into consideration how much space
several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.
I would have money, and no guilt to go on a real vacation.
I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians,
as I put their yet unborn grandkids through college.
The most used words in my vocabulary would not be:
out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave it ALONE.
My house would not be cordoned off into zones with
baby gates or barriers.
I would not talk ‘baby talk’. ’Eat your din din’.
‘Yummy yummy for the tummy’..
My house would not look like a day care center, toys
everywhere.
My pockets would not contain things like poop bags,
treats and an extra leash.
I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L,,
W-A-L-K,, T-R-E-A-T,, O-U-T,, G-O,, R-I-D-E,, C-O-O-K-I-EI would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.
I would not look strangely at people who think having
ONE dog/cat ties them down too much.I’d look forward to spring and the rainy season instead
of dreading ‘mud’ season.
I would not have to answer the question ‘Why do you have
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so many animals?’ from people who will never have the joy
in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by
someone as close to an angel as they will ever get.
How EMPTY my life would be!!!We’re going to BlogHer 2010. Help me with my fears!
July 4, 2010 by Krissy
Filed under Adults/Parents, Back to School, Barefoot Thoughts, Dad, Featured, Mom
That’s right, we’re going to BlogHer 2010!
I have so many feelings about this I don’t know where to even start!I’m nervous, anxious, scared, excited, happy, worried, and above all honored to be attending BlogHer 2010.
Why all the different feelings you might ask?
Well because it’s my first conference! I’ve of course been invited to many events, but since they are all so far away I’ve chosen not to go. Why?? Well because I have a deathly fear, and that fear is FLYING!
People think I am crazy, and it’s not such a big deal, but to me it is and it’s a huge deal.
Am I flying to NY? No, I’m not going to fly…I’m going by car. That’s right! Arkansas all the way to NY! Am I crazy?? Perhaps I am.
Some fears you can’t let go of, and flying is one of them for me.
I do have great support from Amanda who will be going to BlogHer 2010 with me and yes, a 6 1/2 month pregnant woman driving with me.
Talk about MANY ‘potty stops’.
Amanda thinks I am crazy as well, but she stands behind me.People say ‘Just have a few drinks & you’ll be fine’. I don’t drink! I’m on medication that I can’t drink with, and WON’T.
Well, ‘Take a pill to calm you down!’ Nope, I don’t take anything I don’t have to for my health.
Although I wish someone would knock me the heck out so I can get on a plane lol. But in reality it probably wouldn’t make me pass out & I’ll have to turn around and kick their butt for trying to hit me! LOLHonestly though, I wasn’t going to go to BlogHer 2010 because of so many fears I have.
First of course is flying. Second, being away from my family which I have NEVER done before. I’ve not even taken a weekend to myself without my children and husband.
Third, because I have a shy personality. In a way!!! I mean, yes I can sit and talk to someone and get to know them, but when they walk away I’m always afraid I didn’t make a good impression and they will talk about me behind my back.
So many of my fears are due to my lack of self confidence.
I can fit in and talk with everyone, tell them of the AMAZING brand who is sponsoring me to BlogHer 2010, that isn’t the problem! It’s me who is the problem.So look at it this way!
I’ve been a SAHM for 13 years! I had my first daughter when I turned 18, and I got married as soon as I turned 18.
I’ve never had the kind of life of the parties and all of that, I was born and raised in California, moved to Arkansas when I was 17 because of an abusive boyfriend, met a man who I thought would love me & take care of me, only to find out that he was very mentally abusive and stayed in that marriage for 10 years!
Even though I have a man who loves me, and isn’t abusive AT ALL and loves me, accepts me for who I am (even though I do know how to tick him off) there will always be certain fears I am not sure I’ll ever get over.
What I know is my family. When I am home, I’m safe…plain and simple.
When I go out, it’s to the store and NEVER alone! Always have at least one of my kids with me.
So as far as clothing goes, it’s a joke!
I wear either jeans or capri’s and t-shirts.
I’ve never gone anywhere that is business casual, like what we’re suppose to wear at BlogHer lol.
So there is another fear!What the heck am I going to wear???
Amanda said I can borrow some of her clothes…Problem is, is she was gifted with a nice rack with ‘ta-ta’s’. Me, I got them, however…Nothing like Amanda LOL!
So, will her clothing fit me? I have NO clue hehe.
My birthday is coming up, I will be 32!!! So, I plan on asking for clothing for my birthday, business casual! However, with the economy the way it is, most likely my family will have money troubles and simply put I won’t get anything. Which is fine! I love my family regardless!!! However, I am wondering how the heck I am going to dress myself so I don’t look like a complete and utter SLOB!Ever notice when I type, I jump from one thing to another??? Try to keep up, I apologize lol.
So let’s go over the fears thus far!
1. Fear of flying
2. Fear of not fitting in
3. Fear of leaving my comfort zone
4. Fear of looking like a slobAgain, if it wasn’t for such an amazing sponsorship I wouldn’t be going. When I got the email of being sponsored I felt HONORED and the one other blogger they contacted to sponsor, I felt absolutely amazing because she is a big blogger and really respected. So this was just an opportunity I couldn’t and won’t pass up!
As for my fears? I’m trying to convince myself that I am not alone with them, and that when I actually get to NY they will all go away!
Amanda coming with me will be a huge help! Amanda and I fit together since the moment we chatted together on Twitter. She has really helped me get out of my shell, and what is great is that I can be myself around her and she absolutely understands. So she brings the best of me out and I so love her for that!
I have NO doubt in my mind that I will be a great person to represent my sponsors brand…I guess you can say I am the shy outgoing type…is that even a type???I guess all in all that my biggest fear is going to my first conference. I’m sure after this, I won’t have any problems what so ever. I have to get out of my shell somehow, right?
PLUS, my sponsor is going to be giving away 2 AWESOME sponsorships to BlogHer 2010, and I am one of the bloggers who gets to pick who those lovely AND lucky ladies (or daddies) will be!
(You’ll have to keep your eye open to my blog on Tuesday to find out how YOU could win!)My fears will subside, I know they will. It’s just new to me…I’ve gotten the worst sleep lately lol.
What about you guys?? Are you going to BlogHer? Is it your first conference? If not, what has been the biggest thing for you to help you get over YOUR fears, no matter what those may be?
Are you interested in meeting up, I know I’d love to personally meet all the wonderful bloggers I admire.As for me…I’m just going to breathe! And when it is all over with, I’m actually going to feel proud of myself for getting over some of my fears.
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June 30, 2010 by Krissy
Filed under Adults/Parents, Back to School, Dad, Featured, Gadgets, Giveaways, Household, Kids, Mom, Review, Reviews, Reviews and Giveaways, Teens
I have had the most funnest time reviewing the Epson Artisan 710! I mean seriously, there is so much you can do with this awesome printer and I have had SO much fun!
Not only can I use it for ‘work’ but I have also used it for fun!
Such as…I made coloring pages of my children. Yep! I took their pictures, turned the Epson Artisan 710 to Coloring Book and printed their pictures out!
Once done I spent some time coloring them in.
It was SO much fun! Here…take a look for yourself!
I know I have to practice, but being my first time I don’t think I did too bad!!
Here is another I did with my daughter Kyria.
So this is just one of the cool things about the Epson Artisan 710! There is So much more you can do.
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking
- 4×6 photo in as fast as 10 sec1
- 9 ppm laser quality1
- CD/DVD printing
- Automatic two-sided printing
- Two paper trays
- Easily charge portable devices1
- Use the 2.5″ LCD to view and print photos
- Personalized coloring books
- Restore faded color photos
- Two-year limited warranty
The CD & DVD Printing is REALLY cool! I can back up my photo’s and KNOW what it is without having to write on the CD. The Epson Artisan 710 has a spot for you to put in your CD to make great printing onto the CD or DVD.
There is just so much about the Artisan 710 and I am going to try my best to tell you all how wonderful this printer really is! And what is best is the price!
Standing slightly taller than a soda can, the sleek, full-featured Artisan® 710 fits anywhere in your home and makes it easy to achieve all your creative visions. Print, scan and access memory card slots from any room in the house with convenient Wi-Fi® and Ethernet networking, or create unique projects without a computer, like customized CDs/DVDs and personalized notepaper or coloring book pages. Ideal for all your everyday projects, the Artisan 710 prints Ultra Hi-Definition 4”x6” photos in as fast as 10 seconds, offers maximum print speeds of 38 ppm, and delivers laser quality speeds of 9.5 ppm black / 9 ppm color.1 You can also use it to print from an Apple® iPhone or charge a cell phone, MP3 player or other portable device without tying up an additional power outlet.
Artisan Innovation-
Tilt and Easy-to-View 2.5” LCD
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Easily select, copy, enlarge, rotate, crop, restore, and print photos without a computer
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Preview automatically corrected photos before printing
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View photo slide shows and print your favorite photos without a computer
One of a Kind Projects – No Computer Required-
Turn photos or drawings into one-of-a-kind coloring book pages and personalized note paper
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Create and print photo layouts with various size photos on a single sheet
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Print college-ruled, wide-ruled and graph school paper
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Print directly onto ink jet printable CDs and DVDs
Quality Beyond Compare – Six-Color Ultra Hi-Definition Claria Ink-
Photo quality of Artisan all-in-ones is preferred 3-to-1 vs. the competition3
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Delivers exceptionally smooth gradations, accurate skin tones, and sharp, grain-free photos that are smudge, scratch, water, and fade resistant
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Delivers photos that last up to four times longer than photo lab prints; prints resist fading up to 200 years in album storage and 98 years under glass
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Produces crisp, clear text for everyday printing needs
Standalone Photo Printing Features
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Prints photos without a computer – compatible with all popular memory card types6, including SD™/SDHC™, xD-Picture Card™, MemoryStick®, CompactFlash®, and MultiMediaCard™7
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Built-in Auto Photo Correction automatically evaluates and corrects digital photos while advanced face detection distinguishes people from scenery
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Automatically removes red eye
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Restore color to old, faded photos
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Offers a full range of photo layouts and paper sizes, plus options including, print-by-date, custom picture packages, multiple photos on an index sheet, passport photos, and photo greeting cards
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View and print still frames from video taken with a digital camera
Printing From an iPhone and Charging Mobile Devices-
Prints outstanding images directly from digital cameras, mobile phones and USB Flash drives with PictBridge®
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Prints several applications wirelessly from an iPhone, including business documents, PDF files, amazing photos, photo calendars, and more through e-Print and Print and Share applications available on the iTunes App store
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Easily charge a cell phone or MP3 player using the front USB port without tying up an additional power outlet
Artisan PerformanceUltra fast Print Speeds
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Maximum print and copy speeds of 38 ppm for black and color
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Laser-quality print speeds of 9.5 ppm black and 9 ppm color
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Prints 4”x6” photos in as fast as 10 seconds
Shared Use at Home-
Wi-Fi and Ethernet 10/100 networking built-in (Wireless 802.11b/g; compatible with 802.11n)
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Bluetooth® photo printing with optional adapter
Paper Handling Flexibility-
Automatic two-sided printing with built-in duplexer
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Two auto-selecting paper trays – adjustable tray for up to 8.5”x14” media; dedicated photo tray for 4”x6” and 5”x7” media
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Prints borderless in popular sizes – 4”x6,” 5”x7,” 8”x10,” letter, 16:9 wide
High-Quality Scanning and Copying-
2400 dpi resolution and 48-bit color scanning for high quality scans of images and documents with brilliant clarity and accuracy
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Offers standalone (one-touch) color and black and white copying
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Copies up to 99 pages – no computer required
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Reduces and enlarges copies (25 to 400 percent)
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Scans to a computer, memory card, USB flash drive, and directly into PDF format
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Photo reprints and enlargements
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Fit-to-Page feature adjusts a variety of documents and photos to preferred media size
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Eco-Features-
Estimated power consumption for one year is less than two dollars8
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Save up to 50 percent on paper with automatic, two-sided printing
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Save even more by printing multiple pages on a single sheet
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Supports printing on recycled paper
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Designed to be recycled9
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ENERGY STAR® qualified
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RoHS compliant
Artisan Technology, Software and Support Smart Ink System-
Uses convenient individual ink cartridges – replace only the color needed
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Standard and High-Capacity black / color ink cartridges accommodate various printing needs at an affordable price10
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Extends black ink printing – innovative technology conveniently combines color inks to produce black when black ink is low
Epson Exclusive MicroPiezo® Printing Technology-
Advanced MicroPiezo® print head technology ensures sharp, accurate ink placement, while optimizing print speeds
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With “smart” nozzles, this powerful technology delivers droplets in as many as five sizes, some as small as 1.5 picoliters, ensuring remarkable precision, sharper detail and outstanding image quality – every print, every time
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Epson’s advanced MicroPiezo technology used in the Artisan series is the same technology featured in wide format printers used by professional photographers
Included Software-
Create personalized greeting cards, elegant invitations, beautiful photo calendars, photo books, and more with ArcSoft Print Creations™ software
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Design and print custom CDs and DVDs with easy-to-use Epson Print CD software
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Adjust Web pages to fit a printed page automatically with Web-to-Page utility
Protection You Can Count On – the Epson Preferred Program-
Two-year limited warranty and two years of toll-free customer support with product registration11
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Compared to competitive offerings, Epson’s special program offers an additional year of warranty and expanded toll-free support, plus quick and convenient product exchange
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Registered Artisan owners also receive free lifetime phone support with no additional charges beyond picking up the phone for help, even beyond the warranty period12
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Registered Artisan owners also receive access to special offers, projects and resources
Printer Dimensions and Design-
Enjoy the best of both worlds: a sleek and compact design coupled with powerful performance
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17.6” x 18” x 5.9” (W x D x H); 19.8 lbs.
Windows and Mac Compatibility-
Windows 7, Windows®: Vista™, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows 2000
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Macintosh®: OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.x, and 10.6x
Multipurpose Paper Options-
Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss, Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Bright White Paper, Matte Scrapbook Paper, Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer, Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets, Photo Sticker Refill, and plain paper
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Letter, executive, legal, A4, A5, A6, B5, envelopes, user defined 3.5”x3.5” up to 8.5”x44,” and half-letter; BorderFree® photos in 4”x6”, 5”x7”, 8”x10”, letter size, 16:9 wide
Availability-
Available in August 2009 through major computer, office and electronic superstores, a variety of retail stores nationwide, mail order, PC manufacturers, the Internet, and Epson’s own retail site, www.epsonstore.com
Estimated Street Price$179.99 estimated street price
So does that cover it? Well not really because those are just the specs. I like to go with my personal feelings better than having to read about the specs because sometimes what a product SAYS it does, it doesn’t always DO IT!
However, I am a strong supporter of Epson and I stand behind the Epson name and brand.
I am IN LOVE with my new printer! Honestly, it prints fast, the ink is great quality and it lasts awhile! I hate when my kids bug me to print out pictures for them, coloring pages especially and it wastes all my black ink! What is awesome about the Epson Artisan 710 is that once you run out of black ink, it uses the colors to form and match black ink. So it saves you time & money in the long run!The scanning is super fast, and goes directly to your computer. I run Windows 7 and it is compatible with it. Runs absolutely perfect on my computer!
I also tried doing the note book paper out of one of my kids photo’s. It came out awesome. So what I am going to do is make my own ‘Barefoot Mommies’ personalized notebook paper!
Instead of me spending a fortune on it I can simply make it myself and still have the professional look I am aiming for. You can also just print out college-ruled or wide-ruled paper without anything on it.
Would help with school children when you’re totally out of lined paper! And, it looks just like the lined paper you buy from the store…Course, you’d have to punch your own holes.
Epson sent me some pictures they had printed from the Epson Artisan 710 and I have got to say W.O.W! You know how when you print a picture and it LOOKS like it was printed from a printer?
Not for the Epson Artisan 710! The pictures came out absolutely perfect! I mean, really stunning to say the least. No, I didn’t just go off of the pictures I was sent, I actually put the Epson Artisan 710 to the test and printed out my own pictures. They looked exactly the same & PERFECT! Even my parents thought that I had them made/developed at the store.Honestly, how you take the picture is how it prints out.
You will know when you take a beautiful photo like this, the Epson Artisan 710 will print it out exactly how it is.
Eco Features
- Estimated power consumption for one year is less than two dollars1
- Save up to 50% of your paper supply with automatic, two-sided printing
- Save even more by printing multiple pages on a single sheet
- Supports printing on recycled paper
- Designed to be recycled1
- ENERGY STAR® qualified
- RoHS compliant
Right now on Epson you can buy the Artisan 710 and get FREE ground shipping! Priced at $179.99 it’s a great deal, especially if you can get free shipping!
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