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Reno-Giveaways Ending Soon!

June 28, 2011 By Lena

In just about 48 hours, I’ll be drawing for eight (8) lucky winners in my Reno-Giveaways!

Now be nice and share this link with your friends – they’ll thank you if they walk away with an awesome new HP e-Station or a cool Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker from MTF Price Matters.

Then, it’s all lipsticks on deck with July’s Summer Beauty and Fashion Guide! Just finalizing the sponsors – I’ll have an updated list of logos for you later today ;)

Today, I’m feeling a bit under the weather (allergies? a summer cold?) so please send me healthy vibes!

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Reno-Giveaways Ending Soon!

June 22, 2011 By Lena

If you look just slightly to the right, you’ll see a cute little sign that says “Reno-cation Giveaways!” – and listed below, a bunch of awesome contests for you to enter and win!

I’ll be drawing for ALL winners next Thursday, so tune in to see if you’re one of the lucky folks that walk away with a fantabulous prize (or two!).

Then, starting July 1st, it’s my Summer Beauty and Fashion Guide! There will be – wait for it – THIRTY (30) profiles of some of the hottest brands around, and just as many chances to win! Reminder: blog followers will receive two (2) entries for each giveaway, because I ♥ My Followers!

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A 5 AM Wakeup Call = Blogging: Later

December 11, 2009 By Lena

Oh, this is going to be a fabulous day. (Does sarcasm come across on the Internet?)

Little Ryder was up and at ’em at five this morning, so here I am, a mere two hours later, already feeling like I’ve lived through half of the day. What’s the time? 7:11am.

I’m going to take a bath in caffeine and play with my son. Of course, at the moment is favourite game is “pull mommy’s hair”, so we’ll see how that goes.

And when he decides that he’d like to rest for a while, I’ll be back.

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Listen to Lena! Policies

October 2, 2008 By Lena

Blog Disclosure

This blog is a personal blog written and edited by Lena! For questions about this blog, please contact me.

This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions and/or other forms of compensation. I abide by word of mouth marketing standards. I believe in honesty of relationship, opinion and identity. If any form of compensation is received to influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog, that content, topic or post will be clearly identified as paid or sponsored work.

The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.

Contest Rules

1. You do not have to be a Blogger or have a Google ID to enter contests on Listen to Lena!; simply select Name/URL, enter your name and leave your comment.

2. All winners on Listen to Lena!, unless otherwise stated, are chosen by Random.org’s “True Random Number” generator. Entrants will earn a ballot based on meeting the qualifications for entry outlined in the blog post.

3. Winners must contact me within one (1) week of their name being announced on Listen to Lena! to claim their prize – after that time, an alternate name will be drawn and awarded the outstanding loot.

4. Unless otherwise stated, contests are open to all citizens of Canada and the U.S.

E-Mail Privacy

Whenever you provide your personal details to Lena!, they are only used for the intended purpose for which you’re supplying them. I do not share your e-mail or mailing address with marketing companies or bloggers, nor will I ever ask you to post personal information in the comments section.

Copyright © 2008, Listen to Lena! www.listentolena.com

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Contact Me

October 2, 2008 By Lena

Readers

If you know of a great deal, have questions about a post, or just want to say hello, please feel free to e-mail me. I love receiving feedback, and always appreciate you stopping by!

Companies/Advertisers

Do you sell a product that my readers should know about? Have a product that you want me to review? Got some hot company news that you want to share? Please send me an e-mail with your contact information. I’m very happy to accept your company bio, press releases, and/or product samples to help keep Listen to Lena! relevant and exciting for my readers.

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Advertise Here!

October 2, 2008 By Lena

Reach thousands of my readers every week by featuring your company on Listen to Lena!

With very affordable advertising rates, your advertisement will be visible on the sidebars of every page throughout Listen to Lena!, and will receive ongoing Tweets, Facebook updates and reminder posts on my blog. Advertising space may be purchased monthly, and is offered on a first come, first serve basis.

To obtain information on monthly advertising buttons, please e-mail me.

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About Lena!

October 2, 2008 By Lena

Lena, a WAHM of two feisty little boys, is a writer, social media enthusiast and authentic shopaholic. In fact, if it’s on sale – she’s already bought it.

She started her blog, Listen to Lena!, as a way of communicating the best finds to friends and family, but as she continued to blog, it was not long before an old passion was reignited – writing. And so her site evolved to focus on her love of creative writing and includes product reviews and features, humorous takes on parenthood and her famous random rants. In 2010, Lena was name Best Blog and Best Family Blog at the Canadian Blog Awards and is consistently ranked as one of the highest trafficked blogs in Toronto.

Lena has extensive experience partnering with brands and has been recognized as one of Canada’s top digital women. Now a Community Manager with ShesConnected Multimedia Corp., she enthusiastically uses her skills and knowledge to help elevate women’s presence and influence in social media.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ListentoLena
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Listen2Lena

– Of Special Note – 

Winner: 2010 Canadian Blog Awards, Best Blog and Best Family Blog
Winner: 2010 Mom Central Blogger Grant – “Big Brother Blues“
Winner: 2011 Ultimate Sandwich Contest, Black & Decker
Toronto’s Most Trafficked Blog: Swingcat Productions, June 2011
Top 35 Mom Blogs We Love: SavvyMom.ca, October 2011

– Media (2011) –

“Online Voting“, Canada.com – April 15, 2011
“Healthy Cooking with Rachael Ray“, Dr. Oz Show (television) – May 9, 2011
“Blogger of the Week“, Medium Mag – August 17, 2011
“Work with Me”, Marketing Magazine (print) – September 2011
“No Longer a Review Blogger”, Marketing Magazine (print) – September 2011
“The Miami”, The Toronto Sun (print) – September 28, 2011
“Rate Cards & Disclosure“, Panelist, ShesConnected Conference – September 30, 2011
“A Funny Bean Lover Blogger“, Van Houte, C! The Coffee Blog – October 21, 2011

– Affiliations –

Collective Bias, Member
Fisher-Price, Play Panel
The Fresh Diet, Spokesblogger
Ford Canada, Brand Ambassador
Life Made Delicious (General Mills), Connector
OFF!, Brand Ambassador
PARA Paints, Brand Ambassador
Toronto Beauty Bloggers, Member

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