I have been recently trying out a new App on my iPhone called Calyp. (pronounced Klip) It is simply an app that is available to Droid, iPhone, or right on your computer. It is an extremely easy way to make money by endorsing ads over social network sites, that most of us use every day anyways. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and also by SMS. You are also able to share through your blog.

You get to chose 4 ads to endorse every 24 hours. After the 24 hours you can keep the endorsements that you originally chose or you can switch it up and drop and add new endorsements. So there are always 4 possible endorsements that you can send to your social networking sites.

There are stats on your endorsement page that show you which one’s are doing well (getting clicks, getting actions, posts, texts, and if you click on your currently chosen Calyps it will show you a timer of when you can endorse again.  When people click through your endorsements, you make money. If people take actions on your Calyps you also get money. And then when you refer friends and they join, you also earn money.

Who doesn’t like earning quick, easy, money ?

There are also different levels of Endorsers, Preferred, Gold, Platinum, and Elite.  When you sign up on Calyps you start as a Predeffered member. And then on your home page, you can see what type of endorser you are currently, Your current Earnings, and also how many points you need to reach the next level, so it keeps you striving to get to that next level.

When you reach higher levels you get higher earnings  per click- thru, every time you post/endorse your ad, and on actions.

As you climb the ladder to the levels, you earn points to get you toward the next level. And you earn points just for joining Calyp 20,000 of them!

And that isn’t all, they also have Calypstakes and Exclusive benefits from Caly brands.

The Calypstakes are prizes you can win just for being a member. The exclusive benefits are things like, when you reach Gold level, you will get an Exclusive Calyp Reward Visa Prepaid card!  Other benefits are discounts on services, brands, places, and things. Again, each level you reach you can gain more exclusive benefits.

If you think it is hard, or that how is .20 cents per click-thru going to get me anywhere making money, well the money adds up, and adds up very quickly, especially if you endorse everyday.  In my personal experience, I  made $3 in less then a week, and now it has been 2 weeks and I am up to Gold status, and $20.50 in my account. I earned the Exclusive Calyp Reward Visa Prepaid card! I can now endorse 4 products every 12 hours!  Now I am on my way to Platinum, which should come quickly.

Another thing I would like to point out about Calyp’s, is when you endorse a product, you can create it in your own words. IMO, I think this is a pretty cool feature. So, I can write something that will attract my readers and therefore they will click-thru on my Calyp.

Like I would never do an endorsement for alcohol, cause I don’t write about that subject (usually). BUT I do have mom’s who want their house’s to smell good, so I chose Glade. Also, my blog’s focus is mainly to mom’s with children, so since it is back to school time, and kids are ALWAYS hungry when they come home from school, I picked the Oreo’s Calyp  ;)

When your earnings do come in, when you hit your earnings button, it will fill in Card Balance (once the $ is loaded onto your card), new Earnings, and when these NEW earnings will go onto your card (for example, mine says 10/1/11 so on Oct. 1 I should have the earnings on my card.

Lifetime earnings shows how much you have earned since starting your account. Also under card balance, you can see what your available funds that were added onto your card at that time

Don’t get discouraged if your not seeing an earnings yet, as soon as you hit Gold, it will appear.

Another feature I like is that you can pick from a long list of subjects that are of interest to you. And you will only get endorsements to choose from, from the choices you pick.

Now as with most new App’s there are some things that need to get worked out on them. And I am sure as the company gets feedback and hears what changes or recommendations that their endorsers would like to see they will take everything into consideration.

Some things I would like to see are:

• I would love to be reminded  by a text message or email when it is my time to be able to endorse again.
• I would like to have had a way of knowing how many Calyps I was able to endorse at one time before I choose them.
• When you join, there is a set of questions that some people do not feel comfortable answering, or even giving out their cell phone number. I believe it is a way for them to just get info. to better know what Calyps should be geared to you, but perhaps for the people who do not wish to give that info. should be able to opt out.
• I would like more info. on how to put this on my blog. And an idea I had was to give an html code to put in your sidebar which would rotate the 4 Calyps you are currently endorsing. This would work well with bloggers who blog in niches because their readers would be more likely to click through the ad’s  in the sidebar.
• There have been some problems with it working on the Droid platform, but I think they are currently working on this to resolve any problems.
• Also there have been some ad’s that are either slow to add or don’t load, this too I believe is being worked out.
• I personally would love to see more VIP rewards to choose from.

 Here is some of what people are saying about Calyp:

“I just signed up and it was quick and super easy. I was tweeting in less than 5 minutes.” – Shelby from http://www.feltstories.com/

” one thing I am really impressed with is how many great items there are! These aren’t crap products they are wanting us to endorse! It is easy to go through the list and say.. Oh.. I LOVE That!” - http://www.organizewithsandy.com

“ I hit Gold ! I am loving this app. I already made $3 and it was so easy. I am on my way to Platinum For hitting Gold, I now have special perks and prizes. But I cannot wait to get the VIP pass   I am working on it. “ http://www.theplussizemommy.com

To learn more and to join and get 20.000 points to start you off visit www.calyp.com

You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter, then you can see what other’s are thinking and talking about, and also learn of everything new going on.

Happy Calyp’ in , it is like getting FREE MONEY!

The Plus Size Mommy

My daughter Yasmine’s Birthday was back in Oct. and around the same time I was picked to be a host of a Fuzzoodle House Party. Fuzzoodles are so great and kids can create so many things with them. So, I decided to incorporate the Fuzzoodle making in with the Birthday party, as a pre-party craft, that kids could take home, and it would help kill time while we awaited all of the children coming to the party.

Here is a Whrrl story of the Fuzzoodle Party we had. It was a lot of fun, not a lot of mess, and even the parents got their creative juices flowing and had fun making Fuzzoodles too!

You can find out more about the Fuzzoodles and the kits here : https://www.buyfuzzoodles.com/Default.aspx

Have Fun Fuzzoodling!!!

The Plus Size Mommy

Disclosure- I was sent the Fuzzoodle House Party Pack from childsplay PR. All opinions and pictures are all my own.

I was lucky and got chosen to host a Toy Story Action Links party from Mom Select. Here is a slide show Whrrl of our party. We had a wonderful time.

The sets range in price, but run around $14.99 each. These make wonderful rainy day sets to put up. They kept the kids busy for a few hours. I do recommend some older children to help with the set-up. But little children (like my 2 yr. old) loved to launch and watch the action links and their “domino effect” type fun!

We had a wonderful time with this project, Thank you Mom Select for choosing us to have this party!

You can learn more by visiting www.mattel.com.

The Plus Size Mommy

Disclosure- I was sent these action sets from my relationship with Mom Select. The Action Links are made by Mattel.

If you love to dance and have fun, you will love this game from Ubisoft – “Just Dance”. It is a fun, moving and groovin’ Wii game for people of all ages. Up to 4 people can dance the night away all together to some of the greatest hit songs.

You play by holding your Wii Remote to mimic real dance moves. Players swing their arms and move their legs to hits spanning multiple decades, including: “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper, ” Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite, and man more.

It is a really fun game and it helps to get your kids off of the couch up and moving having a great time. My kids who are ages 2,4,11, and 13 all have a blast dancing along with the game. They play it over and over and work up a sweat in the process!

Now you and your family can have a good time playing the game as well by winning a copy of the game, right here on my site!

Here is how to WIN a copy:

Follow Me on Networked Blogs (right sidebar) comment and tell me you do= 1 entry

Follow this blog, comment and tell me you do = 1 entry

Follow me over on Twitter (@plussizemommy) = 1 entry

Tweet the following on Twitter : “Get your boogie on with “Just Dance” for Wii by Ubisoft on @plussizemommy ‘s blog, HERE : http://bit.ly/dnUTsr ” – tweet up to 10 times per day (separate comments please) = up to 10 entries/day.

Comment and let me know what you will do with the “Just Dance” game if you win, give as a gift, play it, use it to lose weight, give it to your kids, or what else? = 1 entry

This giveaway is open to USA residents ONLY. This giveaway starts NOW and will end on Sept. 1, 2010 at 9PM EST.
Winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize. Winner will NOT be emailed, winner will be posted on this site in another post.

Thank you for entering and good luck!

The Plus Size Mommy

*Disclosure- I will be sending this game at my expense, I am not liable for any damage or loss during shipping. I was not sent this game by a company.

House Partypalooza is Child’s Play Communications’ own house party program. Child’s Play works with a select number of moms across the country to host exclusive house parties for a broad range of companies.

As a host, you will invite other moms in your community – and on occasion their kids – to participate in a fun-filled party! Child’s Play will create a detailed party package that includes information on the line, specific party ideas, product samples and ideally coupons.

So, If you are interested in hosting exclusive house parties in your community the House Partypalooza is for you!

You can learn more and also fill out an application to be considered to be a host HERE :  “Partypalooza”

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*Disclosure- I wrote this post as a Team member of Team Mom and Child’s Play PR.

Spin Master is introducing Pop On Pals – a wonderful world of fun pals, pets, vehicles and playsets! With endless mix n’ match fun, little ones can be anything they want to be. A fireman can become a musician, a princess becomes a baker, a puppy becomes a ballerina – Pop On Pals encourages imaginative play and helps develop fine motor skills.

We got a package from Team Mom the other day and to my toddler’s surprise out came a “Pop On Pals” playset. It was the amusement park one, (as shown) She loves it. She played with it for about an hour (which is excellent for a 2 yr. old). She loved making the ferris wheel spin and the music play. I just wish it had more than 1 pal with it, but she kept taking the one apart and playing with it and then putting it back together.

The set comes with the following items :

One Pal, Three Park Themed easy pop-on rings, and 1  amusement park with action/reaction points that delivers lights and sounds!

The Suggested Retail Price is:  $34.95.

It was perfect timing when we got this too because we were just about to leave on vacation to an amusement park! When we came home she was back to playing with it again. It is very colorful and she just loves anything that includes music and sounds.

I think this will be a big hit this giving season and I definitely have other Pop On Pal pieces like the school bus and more playsets and definitely more Pals on her gift wish list

The Plus Size Mommy

*Disclosure – I received the above playset to review on my blog as part of my relationship with Team Mom. All views expressed are my own and my own honest opinions.

Scene It?, the number one DVD trivia game worldwide, is now available for play in beta on Facebook!  As you know, players start by creating a “Hollywood hopeful”, a customizable avatar, and then start playing movie-themed trivia and puzzles.  A  new quiz is addedeach day, all featuring licensed content from movie studios, giving players a great reason to come back 365 days a year.  As players earn “glitz points” and level up, they have the ability to purchase amazing clothing, houses, pets, jewelry etc. for their super stylish avatar.

What’s also new, is that they just started our second monthly Tournament, where users play one themed quiz per week (FB connections make up their team).  They can invite friends to join in, and points get combined into an overall team score.  Prizes include a MacBook pro, iPod and Scene It? board games, making it fun, competitive and compelling.

The expansion from strictly a retail box game to the world of online has been an interesting one.  They can be much more nimble with updating the content, customizing quizzes, allowing user-generated-content and predictions and creating a different look & feel for the game than we do with the  box editions.  They have  been growing the Facebook game organically, tapping into movie buffs, Scene It? fans, and the generally huge Facebook community, but it’s new territory for them.  Play a couple quizzes, feel free to blog or Tweet about it, and definitely let them know what you think! www.facebook.com/sceneitonline

Have Fun!

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PGA Free Lesson Month is back this May, but with a new twist for 2010 – Free Family Golf Clinics.

In addition to the individual free 10-minute golf lessons given by PGA and LPGA Professionals, there are also a number of facilities that are hosting free family golf clinics, giving families the opportunity to learn and participate in the game of golf together.

Anyone can go to PlayGolfAmerica.com, click on PGA Free Lesson Month, insert your zip code and a list of participating PGA/LPGA Professionals, along with Family Golf Clinics, will be listed.

More than one million free lessons have been given during PGA Free Lesson Month since the program was launched in 1998.

Every golfer who takes a free lesson and registers at PlayGolfAmerica.com/FLM has an opportunity to win a two-day/two-night golf getaway to The PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance in Port St. Lucie, Fla., including hotel accommodations, round-trip, economy airfare, and a custom-fit set of golf clubs.

Join the millions of people who have improved their golf game the last 12 years by participating in PGA Free Lesson Month held at facilities nationwide throughout May.  New for 2010, PGA Free Lesson Month has added free family golf clinics, giving families the opportunity to learn and participate in the game of golf together.

“We have added free Family Golf Clinics during PGA Free Lesson Month this year, giving families who are looking for new things to do an opportunity to do something different and have an unforgettable experience,” said PGA of America President Jim Remy. “Whether as an individual or with friends or family, PGA Free Lesson Month offers the perfect excuse to get outside, learn new skills and get a little exercise, all while enjoying the game of golf.”

PGA Free Lesson Month is designed to reach new golfers and help existing golfers improve their game with free, 10-minute golf lessons conducted by participating PGA and LPGA Professionals nationwide throughout the month of May.  PGA Free Lesson Month gives individuals and families an opportunity to improve their game, making golf more fun and enjoyable for everyone.  While the affordability of PGA Free Lesson Month is evident, since it’s complimentary, the health benefits received by playing the game of golf are invaluable as well.

All PGA/LPGA Professionals participating in PGA Free Lesson Month along with a list of family golf clinics can be found at PlayGolfAmerica.com.

According to Golf Digest, a person can learn a number of various techniques in a 10-minute lesson.  How to change your grip to cure a slice, how to read breaking putts and how to draw the ball for more distance are just a few things that can be tweaked during a free lesson with a PGA/LPGA Professional.

Since The PGA of America and Golf Digest jointly launched this nationwide campaign in 1998, more than 1,131,000 free lessons have been given. Last year, nearly 5,241 PGA/LPGA Professionals nationwide gave more than 80,075 free lessons to consumers. Nearly 800 10-minute lessons were given to individuals with disabilities.

“The number of free lessons that have been given over the past 12 years is an incredible accomplishment and the Family Golf Clinics that have been added this year are a fantastic, new component to the program,” said Jerry Tarde, chairman and editorial director of Golf Digest Publications. “We are extremely proud to be associated with PGA Free Lesson Month and thank The PGA of America and the thousands of PGA and LPGA Professionals who continue to dedicate their time to make this such a successful initiative.”

One of the most successful growth-of-the-game initiatives in the golf industry, PGA Free Lesson Month is a collaborative campaign spearheaded by The PGA of America, Golf Digest Publications and Golf Channel.

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If you are a new friend visiting for the first time, WELCOME ! I am Beth AKA The Plus Size Mommy. I am a mommy blogger of 4 great children who range in age from almost 2 – 13 !!! I love to share tips, advice, new products, old great products, and anything else of interest to me via my blog.
I hope that you will like it here, My blog covers many topics, not just Plus Size ones. You can read about Book and toy reviews, travel reviews, clothing reviews for the entire family, food and recipes, techie stuff, health and fitness, giving back, charities, Going Green, Celeb stuff, anything to do with the home, style and fashion, and things that come up around with my family.

So, I got a lot going on right now and I love every minute of it! I will be bringing on board and introducing some great writers to you VERY soon. One gal is a soon to be mom, who will be talking all about baby to you. I also am bringing on board a Teen Reviewer. She will be reviewing and giving thoughts about Teen issues, and teen fashions, and what is in and what is not for teens these days. And last for now, but never least, I will be having a “mature adult” writer coming on board. She will be writing about her views as a grandma. Reviewing products for older adults, and also will be doing book reviews. So these are very exciting times. So you have come at a great time, when all of this is about to occur.

If you have been a subscriber here for a while, you already knew that I have all these fantastic changes coming up. And As I always say over at Twitter, my readers/subscribers are the best! I love how you all interact via my blog, and I have learned a ton back from you all as well. I say a HUGE THANK YOU to you. Without my readers/subscribers/fans I am a lonely writer with no one to hear me

Now, if you have been around, or if your new, you may be hearing about the Ultimate Blog party. And you may wonder what it is all about? Well, let me explain… There are these 2 wonderful gals, I met the 1, and may have met them both at conferences, but you see they are twin sisters, and I am bad enough with names, let along telling 2 beautiful woman apart. But anyways, they are wonderful. Their names are Janice and Susan. They are sooo inspiring. They are awesome on vlogs and video, and they have an awesome website. I feel honored to have met them. They are extremely intelligent too.
Kinda scary that they are beautiful and have brains, but these gals got it ALL going on Please stop over to their site 5 minutes for mom, there will be something there for everyone. It is a great place to learn, connect, and meet and make great people and friends.

The Ultimate Blog Party is a virtual party that the girls hold every year connecting & reconnecting people from all over the blogosphere and throwing in some fun with some great prizes.

This year for the UBP10′ I donated 2 of the prizes, which are # USC 4 – A Child’s Summer Fun Gift Pack. A big sand bucket filled with tons of great toys for outside summer fun. Sidewalk chalk, bubbles, sunglasses, and more. There will be two winners!

And, if you like my blog, you may want to think of subscribing. Only subscribers can win prizes on this blog. You can subscriber via feedburner or by fanning my page on Networked Blogs, on Facebook. You may also want to follow me via twitter to get updates quickly and come to the occasional twitter trivia parties I hold.
You can follow me via twitter and/or fan me here :
Twitter: @plussizemommy or Visit Our FB Fan Page: The Plus Size Mommy

There are some awesome prizes over at The Ultimate Blog Party, so be sure to hop over there and apply to win some. Also some of the bloggers who donated, are also holding special giveaways on their sites, so be sure to hop over there and check them out too.

All of the info. you need to know is here : Everything You Need To Know About The Ultimate Blog Party 2010
It can look intimidating, but it is really easy to figure out.

There are so many cool prizes to be won at this year’s Ultimate Blog Party, I would love to win any of them but my top three picks would be:

1. US39
2. USC 35
3. USC 13

And if my top three picks are already chosen, I’d love any of the following (in order of preference) :

US6, US15, US40, US101, US32, US31, US112, USC 3, USC 25, USC 39, USC 57

and if any of those are taken any gift cards or web/twitter design makeover prizes would be awesome! And of course I would love the Grand Prize !!!

Thank you For Stopping by, good luck to you and Party On !!!

The Plus Size Mommy

The winner of the Lovely Lisa for DS game is  : Patti Bright !!!  Congrats!

You have 48 hours to email me your address to : plussizemommy@gmail.com  ENJOY!

THANK YOU to all who entered.

The Plus Size Mommy