I started using the fun and useful new social (or unsocial) bookmarking tool clipix.  With Clipx, it is easy to bookmark any webpage, with one of the images on it.  You can then arrange your clips onto boards.  The site starts you off with some suggested boards, but making your own custom boards is really the way to go.

This tool is a great way to plan a project, or vacation, arrange recipes or craft ideas, or even use it as a gift list idea tool.  The possibilities are nearly endless.  Unlike some bookmarking tools, you have the option to keep a board private.  This is done on a board by board basis, so everyone can’t see your party planning notes, but friends can see the after party pictures, and the blog post you do about the party can be shared on one of your public boards… get the idea.  It is all up to you, who can see what.

I’ve started using this tool for very specific private boards.  They will be related around a specific ingredient, or some other narrow category.  These boards will be very handy references for me when doing an occasional recipe round-up post, or when I am brainstorming a new recipe that includes one of these ingredients (sometimes seeing what others have done gives you an idea in a new direction).

Don’t get me wrong, I love sharing great recipes I have found online, and I can do this with clipix, as well, but I love having the option not to “let it all hang out” so to say.  You can also set up boards for groups to contribute to, great for the local recipe club.

Check out this video to learn more about Clipix

So what great boards would you like to set up?  How would you utilize the unique features of Clipix?

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For a very limited time the cool new animation software Toon Boom can be downloaded for free.  This easy to use software is geared towards kids, but adults can have a lot of fun with it as well.  It makes creating your own animation not only easy to create, but to share, with direct upload to social sites like YouTube and Facebook.  They are giving away an iPad to boot!

This is the version you can get for free today & the same one I used on my little cartoon.

The currently free version, is called Flip Boom Doodle.  The dashboard is laid out simply.  No need for instructions, after playing around with the software for a couple minutes, you will have figured out how to use most of the features.  Kids will probably figure it out even faster…lol.  The software is a fantastic way to promote creativity in both kids and adults, and it i mighty fun

Here is the short video I put together this morning.  Don’t laugh… I never claimed to be Da Vinci, but I think it did come out kind of cute for an amateur animation, made with a mouse and the Toon Boom software, that can be gotten for free right now (very limited time… so download and activate NOW).

Not only is Toon Boom introducing their software for free for this limited offer, but you can enter your creations into their contest to win an iPad!

The Toon Boom Animation Facebook contest will end at midnight on Thursday, February 9th, so hurry up and download the Toon Boom software and get to work on a Valentine’s cartoon.  Even if you don’t win an iPad, you will have the most personalized Valentine’s day  e-card ever… how romantic is that

Visit the Toon Boom Valentine’s Day Contest page now to get started!

I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Toon Boom Animation and received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to post.

In case you didn’t notice yet, there has been a pretty big change around here.  I have a spiffy new blog name, Mom Foodie.  After 2 years of explaining what “Blommi” was, I decided to change over to something more reflective of my current content, which mostly has to do with food.

I have changed over my usernames on Twitter, StumbleUpon & Pinterest to MomFoodie, as well, so if you find you are following those accounts, it’s just me

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Many of you may have already heard of the  Walgreens and Express Script parting of ways.  As someone who has Express Script, and has been getting prescriptions filled at Walgreens for many years now, it is something I am currently dealing with.  I was a bit disappointed and annoyed by not being able to fill my prescriptions at the pharmacy which is most convenient to me.  I don’t take ongoing medications, so the option to have medications delivered by mail is really not applicable to me.  I am generally picking up a prescription because my daughter or I am sick, and since I am a single mom now, I have to take her along with me, hence close by, with a drive-thru is essential.

While I am not happy about having to change my pharmacy, I must say, Walgreens has contacted me several times to ensure, that I was well aware of the change, and to assure me that they would make sure the transfer of any prescriptions would go smoothly.  They have also made a special discount available on the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club, which offers discount prices on prescriptions, flu shots, diabetic supplies… even pet prescriptions.  It might be worth the discounted $10 club price, to me even though I will have to change over my primary pharmacy, for the discounts on non-prescription items and pet medication.

Stay up to date, on how Walgreens is helping their customers during this transition  by following Walgreens on Twitter, as well as, Walgreens on Facebook.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Zenni Optical for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Until recently, eyeglasses were not a concern for me.  I always had good vision.  Now that I am in my 40′s though, I have been having more trouble reading labels and such.  It happens to just about everyone, but I am not thrilled.  I’ve seen the “readers’ in the drug store, but have avoided buying any.  I guess I feel that by getting a pretty pair of eyeglasses , rather than those generic old age ones, will ease the blow of this aging mile stone.  I have a 4 year old daughter.  I don’t want to look like a granny…lol.

I recently checked out the eyeglass selection at Zenni Optical.  They have a huge array of cheap eyeglasses with real style.  Ridiculously priced, high end designer eyeglasses are not in my budget, especially at holiday time, but I found some lovely frames here, that won’t wreak havoc on my wallet.  They are unique and quite pretty, and at under $30, an excellent buy.  At first, I thought I wanted  clear frames, but when I saw these lovely purple frames, that look like cut crystal and even have crystal adorned temple decorations, they were my hands down choice.  What do you think?

The cool thing about shopping at Zenni is that at these prices you can either get more gifts for your loved ones, or mix up your style with an additional pair or two of eyeglasses. Perhaps even a special festive pair for the holiday season. Santa would certainly approve!

Why not stop by Zenni Optical yourself to check or the great options… I’d love to hear about your pick

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sprint for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Why not make it a happy holiday for yourself or someone on your gift list, with a great Android powered 4G smartphone.  For three days only, December  12th through the 14th, Sprint is offering 2 different  Android™ powered EVO 4G devices for free.

If you or a family member overdue for an upgrade, this is the perfect time to do so, not only do you currently have the opportunity to select from an HTC EVO 4G or EVO Shift 4G,for free, but Sprint is also waiving the activation fee for this promotion.

I just got a new phone on Black Friday, so I am not personally ready to get a new one, but if I were in the market I would go for the EVO Shift.  I wish the new phone I just got had the slider in addition to the touch screen, like the EVO Shift does.  I don’t text well on the touch screen at all.  In my case the price difference, led me to choose a phone without slider, but with this promotion through Sprint, you don’t need to settle for a lesser phone.  You have two top of the line options available at no cost.

This is a picture of the EVO Shift 4G