My wonderful friend Shirley helped me fix up my website, ShawnsBidness, that offers free eBay ads. My Hubby and I own that site. We still need to do some more work on it, but got the first two pages done for now. It takes a lot of work to keep up a website and it’s nice to know that my friend is there to help me out.

She’s going to teach me how to link up some of the things we’re selling to our PayPal account too. Right now we don’t have anything for sale on eBay, but plan on listing some things soon. We still have a lot of Disney items that we can list.

Shirley is a blogger, but I know her from DOUA, Disabled Online Users Association. We were able to meet in person a couple of years ago when she came to Florida to visit with her daughter. She lives up north and often sends Peanut photos of the snow. Peanut wants to see the snow very badly so these photos make her excited.

More shopping? Can I handle it? I need to so I can get my Christmas list all done. Then I can pat myself on the back knowing that I didn’t have to leave my house to shop except to pick up some things that I had shipped to the store to save on shipping fees and I didn’t over spend at all. In fact I saved money and I’m almost done!

The good thing about Cyber Monday shopping is that it’s not going to be hectic. I won’t have to feel rushed and will have more time to browse and take it easy. I’m going to be checking out Buy.com USA, eBay’s $1 Holiday Doorbusters, and I’ll be checking out if anything pops up on Twitter.

I heard there’s going to be some sort of giveaway from people who have listed holiday guides on their blogs and websites but I can’t find the information right now.

**CONTEST ENDED**

Wow! What a wonderful way to welcome a new Wii game! The Game Factory is sponsoring a giveaway for one Nintendo Build A Bear Workshop A Friend Fur All Seasons game from Nintendo.

I’m sure that you have heard about Build A Bear. Now there is a game for children ages 3+ to enjoy. The premise of the game is that you are to help your furry friend reach Palace Island to get to a big party. Along the way you encounter adventures and make new friends.

“A Friend Fur All Seasons is a highly interactive and trans-generational adventure and party game in the true Build-A-Bear spirit! Let your imagination guide you as you board the FriendShip and set out to have fun with your new virtual furry friends�”

Key Features

* 2 different game modes! Discover and explore the 4 season-themed islands in the Adventure mode and play lots of fun mini-games in the Playground mode.
* 20 fun mini-games to play including ice skating, build a snowman, a croquet party, a cool ride on a ladybug, throwing a Frisbee, and jumping on a jump stick. Some of the mini-games contain surprises too.
* Play the mini-games as single or multiplayer party games (co-op) with up to 4 players � it�s fun for the whole family!
* Find the 6 secret treasure spots hidden around the islands and dig up a magic chest with a surprise just for you!
* Collect bear medals, other rewards and items to use in the Build-A-Bear Workshop. Choose from more than 80 items available to buy for your furry friend!
* Natural and innovative game play that take full advantage of the unique features of the Nintendo Wii.

To purchase this game, go to The Game Factory site. Cost is $39.99

The Game Factory is also running a huge charity auction event on eBay featuring this game. “We will be auctioning off celebrity-built Build-A-Bear Workshop bears, along with autographed copies of the Build-A-Bear Wii game. These bears and signed games will be on eBay’s Giving Works to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California. These one-of-a-kind bears were built by celebrities like Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott, the Jonas Brothers, James Gandolfini, Melissa Joan Hart, Bonnie Hunt, Mitchel Musso, Meaghan Jette Martin and more.”

Review sponsored by Family Review Networks.

Now on to the givewaway!

Enter To Win by Following These Rules:
1. Contest starts now and ends Friday December 5 at midnight EST.
2. Open to people with US addresses only.
3. Winner will be chosen by Random.org.
4. Winner has 2 days to claim prize.
5. Have fun and tell your friends!

How To Enter:
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6. Leave a comment on my new blog Connie’s View.
For Five Entries:
1. Write a blog post about this contest. Be sure to link back to this blog.

I know a lot of work at home moms through the forums I belong to. They are not only blogging but running a business too. Some sell products on their own websites, on eBay, on Etsy or other online sites.

The women I’ve come to learn are trying to find ways to save time as well as earn money of course. I feel the same way! Hubby and I still sell on eBay and it takes a lot of time to take photos, write descriptions, list and promote as well as ship items. It all takes too much time when you have a family to raise.

With my regular responsibilities my head feels like a whirlwind sometimes. I would love to have a virtual assistant to help with going through emails, handling giveaways, dealing with customers, etc. What would even be better would be a virtual memory stick so I can remember things and juggle all of them.

There really is a way to help all of WAHM’s. Imagine not ever having to go to the Post Office again. Save gas money and over 80% on postage.