Announcement: New Fun Contest

[Sara Noel]

One lucky reader will receive a Sumo Omni in the color of their choice. (Charcoal Green, Fiery Red, Tangerine, Pure White, and Hot Pink)
Retail Value: $149



Many ways to enter:

1. Register to www.villageblogger.com and post an entry to your blog.
2. Send us your frugal story.
3. Send us a frugal fun family activity.
4. Send us a frugal tip.
5. Bonus Entries. Share this contest on other forums and blogs and receive a double entry. Just email us a link to where you shared it.
Entries can be submitted via email: http://www.frugalvillage.com/compone...tact/Itemid,3/
Please provide your contact information.

*edited to add that any members that helped beta test the blog, you already have one entry. You can still enter once a day. (see details in post below on www.villageblogger.com blog entries)

FrugalVillage.com is not responsible for prizes that are shipped from outside sponsors. All entries will be gathered and a winner will be randomly drawn. Winner will have seven days to reply via email. Contest is open to all U.S. and Canadian residents. One entry per day per person, entries will be accepted through Sept. 17, 2006. Some submissions will be published on frugalvillage.com

Here's my personal review of the Sumo Omni.

As an expert on sharing buck-worthy products, I am happy to review the Sumo Omni. Being a frugal maven, my initial reaction was to scoff at the pricetag. That was BEFORE the box arrived on my doorstep.

For starters, The Sumo Omni is larger than I expected. It's 4.5'x5.5'. It arrived and my older children (ages 6 and 3) watched as I opened the box. I barely got it onto the floor and they were both sitting and bouncing on it. The first words out of their mouths after "WOW!" were "I can use this for playing ps2." and "Can I have it to watch tv?" My son also asked if it was a beanbag. That in itself indicates that it's more than a beanbag because no one exclaimed "A Beanbag!". Calling it a beanbag or pillow is an understatement. This is a piece furniture.

Once I encouraged them to go and play, so I could get a closer look at it, I was impressed by the construction of the Omni. It's made of ballistic nylon and high quality stitching. It passed my "mommy checklist". It's safe, durable, and stain resistant. If it gets dirty, simply use a damp cloth. Plus, it's large enough to share, but you'll love it so much that you won't want to. It is said to be 18 lbs., but I didn't find it cumbersome to move.

The Omni is compelling. I HAD to sit in it. It's incredibly comfortable. It has just the right amount of fill too because I didn't sink or feel like I was shifting. It molded my body, but not so much to make it difficult to get out of it. If for some reason you think it needs less or more fill, you can remove some or purchase extra fill. You can shape it to fit your current comfort level too.

I barely had an opportunity to test it out before my husband came home from work for lunch. He liked it so much that he took it to the office.

As you can see this is a chair that appeals to all ages. I have an infant that can enjoy tummy time on it. I can see college students using it in dorms. Pregnant women experiencing back pain, would love it. Children and adults can use it for naptime, reading, game playing, and tv watching. It makes wonderful extra seating, but can be used as primary seating too. It's more of a lounge than a beanbag.

I have the Black Omni, but it comes in various colors which will complement any decor. (Charcoal Green, Fiery Red, Tangerine, Pure White, and Hot Pink)

The Omni isn't like a beanbag or oversized pillow that you would reserve for just bedroom decor. It's nice enough to be in any room. You'll want to show it off.

Now if I can just get my husband to bring it back home from the office.

Special thanks to our sponsors at www.sumolounge.com

[Michelle]

Cool!

[PrairieRose]

Wow, that's very neat!

[Sara Noel]

Question was asked if a blogger blogs more than one entry, if it counts as an additional entry.

Yes. Each additional blog entry will count as an additional contest entry. However, it can't be more than once a day to be counted toward the contest.

So, although blog beta testers have one contest entry for helping, they will only have additional entries from today until Sept. 17 and only one blog entry per day will count.

[AmyBoz]

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen. Okay, maybe not that I've ever seen, but I LOVE it!

[Dedlered]

Way Cool Sara!!

[AmyMCGS]

Cool!

[Sara Noel]

Question was asked how do I use a blog? It's like the journals we have here, but a nicer appearance. It's just as easy to post on.

You could use one as a frugal journal/notebook or you could add the information that is in your signature to keep track of your challenges. You can use it for your goals, share your deal shopping or thrift store finds. Basically, anything you'd use a diary or journal for. Your blog entries can be set to private, viewed by all, or viewed by only people you select to view it.

Each blogger has their own photo album too. Photo blogging is easy and is just a click of a button. No html knowledge is needed. It's as easy as posting to the forums.

HTH

[Sara Noel]

Question was asked if you need to do all the items listed to enter. NO. You just select one or all if you want to. They are just various ways you can enter.

Also asked was do the various ways to enter need to be in your blog. No. The tips and stories can be emailed to me. Registering to the blog and posting an entry, is just one way to enter.

[Darlene]

Come on & join the fun! I just set up my first blog, lol. I was a little nervous but it was easy & fun to do. You can talk about anything in them, my first post was about being afraid to go in my garden to see if there were more Zucchini's.

I know you all have some frugal tips to share too and only need to send an email to the addy in Sara's post. Who wouldn't want to win one of those Sumo Omni chairs, I know my kids would love one, heck I want one too.

Join this first time blogger & friends over at www.villageblogger.com

[AmyBoz]

For those who are nervous, don't be. I love to journal, but to be honest, handwriting in a journal takes time. This is a way for me to journal and get it done quickly since I can type it. Also, it helps me think things through because when I type, I have diarrhea of the fingers. My blog is just random things about my daily life.

And, I'm with Darlene. Who wouldn't love that big huge pillow thing? I know exactly where I'd use it! (Who am I kidding...the kids would commandeer it in a second.) Come on over!

[Sara Noel]

daily bump until contest deadline

[Sara Noel]

Question was asked if I would add categories that aren't available for the blogs.
Yes. Just send me a pm, email, or post here and let me know if there is a category you'd like added.

[Sara Noel]

I'm happy to see people registering for the new blog. It reminds me of when Frugal Village first started and things were more personalized. We get to know each other on a new level because we're sharing things that we aren't necessarily saying on the forums.

I'm looking forward to getting better acquainted with some of the newer members that have joined and touching base and keeping in touch with longstanding members.

I've missed being more active on the forums, so the blog gives me an opportunity to be more casual and share what's going on.

Thanks to those that are giving it a try. I am hoping you enjoy it as much as I do.

Wishing everyone luck with the contest. I own one and the omni is really nice. Gabe still hasn't brought it back from work. lol He calls it his timeout chair whenever he needs a little stress relief break.

[Sara Noel]

I'll be adding more template choices as time permits. Please let me know if there are any you'd like to see. I'll be adding more country settings and also more craft related templates, but can add just about any. I'm purchasing most of the template images that I create templates with, so templates won't be the same old standard default looking templates that are everywhere.