Being that yesterday was our Buy Nothing Day Challenge here at THF, I waited until today to post this news. (But it’s good).

This year bloggers from around b5media’s Lifestyles, Health and Wellness channels are giving readers a special surprise. We’ve created a virtual mall to help ease the anxiety of shopping for those on your holiday list who may be a little more difficult to buy for.
This is a cool new feature, because it means you never need to leave your house to get all your holiday shopping done. Plus, with all these bloggers offering gifts related to their blog …read more

So, I fibbed. Millions! No. Hundreds though – why yes. The Bloggy Giveaway train has taken off full force this time around and The Lifestyles Channel here at b5media decided to jump on. Many of the blogs here in our channel have some amazing prizes up for grabs this week.
Be sure to sign up for our channel feed – just to make sure you don’t miss out on any more of our blogs joining this cool giveaway event.
Three of our blogs here have some great prizes available. Of course right here at Tree Hugging Family, Peggy and I have …read more

If you’re in dire need of some holiday contest cheer than boy do I have good news for you because the Lifestyles Channel is overflowing with happy tidings this year…
The Main Event:
The First Annual b5media Lifestyles Channel Holiday Blogging Awards!

Our awesome Lifestyles channel editor Gayla has recruited some of her favorite bloggers from around the sphere to step up as judges for the following categories:
Best Holiday decoration of a Blog – Any blog or blogger who has decorated their blog for the holidays either entirely or in an subtle way. Prize: $20 USD via Paypal and links from channel blogs.
Best …read more

If you’re in the mood for something sweet; then the cacao tree is just the sort of tree you should be hugging.

There is so much you can learn about this amazing and beautiful tree that it can be overwhelming. Cacao Web has some nice and simple information about this tree and b5media’s own Heather over at Chocolate Bytes also offers some handy facts along with more chocolate fun.

Here’s the perfect kid-friendly project for the family — one that uses real trees and real chocolate!

This is big news for all of us here at b5media and all of our readers plus anyone who may be attending the expo. b5media will be at Blog World Expo November 7th, 8th and 9th. As a cool bonus feature b5media is going to be hosting some fun b5media Poker Games and giving away some completely amazing prizes. What amazing prizes you ask. Well, if you know how to win at poker you could walk away with an iphone, wii, ipod or xbox!
Here’s how we roll.
On Thursday and Friday, we will be at booth #309. Attendees of Blog World …read more

Today the Family and Relationships Channel at b5media is officially launching Blogtoberfest!
We have tons of great prizes to be given away. Prizes are available to U.S. and Canada residents unless otherwise noted.
You barely have to move to win; it’s easy:

Look for sponsored prize winning posts that feature the official Blogtoberfest button shown to the side.
Leave a comment on that post. You enter the contest with your comment.
Be sure to check back with that post throughout the following week to see what the prize is and if you’re the lucky winner.

Participating Blogs are:

A Child Chosen
Babylune
Blog Fabulous
Career and Kids
Dating Dames
GenBetween
Inside …read more

Some of you may know that I write a music blog here at b5media. If you don’t the 411 is that I’m fairly obsessed with vinyl. Don’t like CDs as much. Not nearly. That said I get emails from cool people who have cool vinyl stuff themselves. Which I love hearing about.
Recently I got an email about some very nice vinyl art that I’ll be talking about at the music blog but I also thought would be very cool to show here.
Daniel Edlen is the artist behind Vinyl Art, a really neat site that showcases Daniel’s portraits of musicians. The …read more

Do you want a little publicity from the entire Family and Relationships Channel on b5media?
If you shouted “YES!” then this could be just what you need. Our lovely channel editor Gayla, wrote out all the nitty gritty details about how to get noticed on our channel by readers everywhere.
Here’s the 411 on Blogtoberfest:
“During the month of October, we’ll be hosting our first ever Family and Relationships Channel Blogtoberfest.
We’re planning to run this event for approximately two weeks during the month of October (or until the prizes run out). And during that two weeks, we’ll be giving away some amazing prizes.
We’ve …read more

Hilary sent a picture of her kids outside enjoying nature to share with us. Thanks Hilary!
I love this picture. One, her kids are adorable playing near the lake, (pond?), river (much like the turtles but, you know, more human-like and less brownish) and two, it’s always great to see families outside in the great outdoors. I also really enjoy the look her son is giving her at the moment. Classic kid camera face.

Hilary writes green-style for b5media as well. She has a great blog called Eco Friendly Driver that covers all green things that go. Hey, that would be a …read more