This week starts some changes to the She Shops Around podcast that hopefully everyone will like. The first change is that instead of focusing on just 3 merchants, we are spreading the love around a little more and talking about many different merchants that fit the topic.

With the release of the second movie in the Twilight series coming this month (Twilight Saga New Moon on November 20), we decided to focus on all things Twilight. Cindy hasn’t seen the movie or read the books, which balanced out Tricia, who is a little addicted.

You should be able to find almost all of the merchants that we mention on Sunshine Rewards, although you may not be able to get cash back for all of them.

Show Notes:

* Official Twilight Merchandise. We talked about places where you can buy the most official Twilight merchandise including Amazon, Hot Topic, Nordstrom, Entertainment Earth, and Toys R Us.
* Fan Made Merchandise. Tricia’s favorite place for fan-made Twilight merchandise is CafePress, but you can also find some great items at Zazzle, Customized Girl, and eBay.
* Odds and Ends. Although they don’t have a lot of items each, there are a number of merchants with just a few items worth mentioning. Some of them are AllPosters.com, Skinit.com, Emitations, Fandango, TFAW.com, and Celebrate Express.
* Costumes. We could have spent hours on this topic but touched briefly on BowlingShirt.com, Chickdowntown, Coastal Contacts, and PacSun.
* General Twilight gift ideas for the Twilight fan in your life.
* Highlighted how you can all of the Twilight merchandise you could ever want at BuyTwilightStuff.com.

On the next podcast we will start looking into holiday shopping bargains with an eye toward some guests joining us after the New Year.

The Sound Inserts sell for less than $10 each and come in many different songs, including “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “Call to the Post,” “Battlehymn of the Republic,” and more. You simply take the two parts and slip them into your checkbook cover. When you open up your checkbook, the music play. When you close the cover, it turns off.

These would make a really cute gift for the person in your life who loves a little “pick me up” or different products than what everyone else has. You can also see some of the licensed Checks Unlimited checkbook covers in the video, such as Tweety Bird and Disney’s Cinderella.

For a limited time, you can get free shipping when you use our exclusive Checks Unlimited coupon code “SUN1.” And don’t forget about our awesome cash back rate! Watch the video below to see the Sound Inserts in action.

(many thanks to Todd Farmer for his video services on this one!)

The Flip is also one of our favorite choices for the video blog. It is so easy to use that we can capture product reviews and demonstrations and have them ready to share with you in minutes. With only a couple of buttons to learn and painless upload to your computer, The Flip makes video blogging so easy that even the most low tech (that’s me!) among us can do it.

You can find The Flip and all of its available accessories at Sunshine Rewards. We are currently offering 2% cash back on your purchase along with a great discount on the tripod that includes free shipping. Check out this video review of The Flip and consider making more videos your New Year’s resolution!

Watch this video review and see for yourself. Don’t forget to check out our other photo merchants and order your photo gifts today!

Mineral makeup has several benefits for your skin. The most important is that with Mineral Hygienics you are getting an SPF of 15 that blocks both UVA and UVB sun rays. This foundation is safe for all skin types and water proof. With full and natural coverage, you will have younger, smoother looking skin in a matter of seconds.

Take a look at how easy Mineral Hygienics is to apply. We would also encouarge you to visit Sunshine Rewards to check out the tips, tricks, and testimonials available on the Mineral Hygienics site. Orders placed now through October 31, 2008 are eligible for a 5% discount and free shipping when you spend more than $75.

Make your holiday season beautiful with healthy and younger looking skin courtesy of Mineral Hygienics.

Fathead carries a huge selection of teams and players from a large variety of sports incuding football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, and more. Fathead also has pieces for nonsports enthusiasts as well. Check out their Marvel, Star Wars, and even Disney Fathead Collections. The Disney designs are spectacular. You can get a princess, Hannah Montana or even your favorite character from Cars.

Fathead also has new Fathead Tradeables for those of us who can’t decide on a favorite NFL player or team. Measuring approximately 5×7, these are perfect for kids to use in decorating lockers, binders, doors, and mirrors. They come in variety packs with 5 tradeables. Each pack includes 1 team helmet, 1-2 authentic player Fatheads, 2-3 game time action Fatheads, and a secret code to unlock prizes, games and more.

Peel ‘em! Stick ‘em! Collect ‘em! Trade ‘em!

Fathead has what you need to make a statment. If you have a sports room, rec room, child’s room, or play area that needs to be impressive, consider a Fathead for your decor. I get tons of compliments on ours!

Are you fan enough?

If you are like me, you are always using general note cards. I use them for thank you cards, notes to my kids’ teachers, last-minute birthday cards, and just to let my friends know that I am thinking of them. Everyone needs a variety of note cards on hand for various occasions. They also make a perfect gift for friends, teachers, neighbors, moms, and sisters.

Check out the variety of note cards at Checks Unlimited. Whether you are a fan of Tinker Bell, enjoy shopping, or just like a plain pattern, you will find a set of cards that fits your personality. And don’t forget that you will earn cash back when you shop through Sunshine Rewards!

If you enjoy a special treat or are looking for a perfect gift, you should check out Geoff & Drew’s at Sunshine Rewards. They offer the finest cookies, brownies, and baked goods. You can also find a wide selection of gift items including gift boxes, towers, baskets, corporate gifts, and wedding favors. They also offer an original cookie that will help you “Get Your Foot in the Door”.

But, don’t take my word for it. Watch this wonderful review from Marilyn. You will see for yourself the beautiful packaging and experience the flavor of Geoff & Drew’s. With 5% cash back from Sunshine Rewards on every purchase at Geoff & Drew’s, you can’t go wrong!

Thanks to Hungry Girl, I recently discovered Vitalicious. I’m not exaggerating when I say that it has changed the way that I eat. No longer do I have to cut out bread and muffins at every meal. Vitalicious sells high fiber, high vitamin, low fat muffins in many different varieties. Order premade muffins and VitaTops (the Deep Chocolate are my favorite and only one point on Weight Watchers!) or order mixes and make your own.

Last week I decided to try the Golden Corn VitaMuffins out on my family. Keep in mind that each muffin has 6g fiber, 4g protein, 15 vitamins and minerals, 100 calories, and only .5g fat. You would not expect these to be the kind of muffins that little kids would enjoy. But when you watch the video below, you will see that they not only liked them, they said that they wanted to have them every day! Can you imagine their reaction to the Deep and Velvety Chocolate VitaBrownies?

Visit our Vitalicious page for the most recent coupons and free shipping deals, plus cash back. You won’t be disappointed. It really is possible to eat healthy and enjoy your food.

Yummie Tummie comes in different lengths and can be worn by itself or under other layers. The shirts feature a spandex tummy panel with moisture-wicking to help you stay dry.

Check out this video to see some of the different Yummie Tummie shirts and what a difference they can make to your mid-section. Be sure to visit Sunshine Rewards for coupons on discounts for Bare Necessities when you shop for Yummie Tummie.