Win a free Handbag!

You pick! To celebrate their opening, Handbagplanet is giving out handbags in every shape, size and color imaginable. Hourly drawings.

http://www.handbagplanet.com

I want this.

Enter to win a great new blog design from Restored316 Designs. I  plagiarized a little, (OK, a lot)... But here are the details..

The Details:
Deadline to enter: October 2nd @ midnight.
Winner will be selected October 3rd.
1 Winner will be randomly selected

What you'll win:
Custom 2 or 3 column blog design
Custom signature
Installation of your new design

What you'll need:
An existing blog account with Blogger (free)
A Photobucket account (free)

Ways to Enter:
*For each entry be sure to leave a separate comment.*
1. Leave a comment on her post, telling me what your favorite website template or previous blog design is on my website. (Required)= 1 entry
2. Post about my giveaway on your blog and include this button & link in the post.= 5 entries
3. Add my button to your sidebar!=2 entries
4. Subscribe to my email updates or RSS feed=1 entry

Baby Snazz

Baby Snazz is hosting 2 giveaways - one on her site and one on Peanut Butter and Pickle reviews

Stop by Peanut Butter and Pickles reviews to will a pair of collegiate leg warmers (Skid Pants) for kids from Baby Snazz HERE!

Enter to win a butterfly baby carrier from Baby Snazz HERE!

SUBU for you

Another great Subu giveaway. At Subu you can find the greatest handmade retro and designer books and notebooks. The best part? Many of the notebooks are made from recycled paper.

Stop by the blog Laughs Will Go On to find out more and enter HERE!

I'm an Aunt - again...

My girls have some competition.  For years they were the only grandchildren/nieces on BOTH sides of the family. 3 years ago that all changed.  Miss Ellie and Mr. Baker were welcomed into this world as both my SILs gave birth just over a month apart.  This year Miss Julia and Miss MaKenzie joined the crowd.

See the latest addition here!  My littlest one keeps pointing out her belly button "string" - LOL.

Dynamic Duo

No - Not Batman and Robin. This one is for the ladies and it is a nifty little skincare set that simplifies your skincare routine. This Y.E.S. gift set includes an anti-aging serum and a moisturizing cream.


You can find out more and enter HERE!

Sarsaparilla Skirt & Vest GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

Sarsaparilla Skirt & Vest GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

Cowgirls rejoice. Tiny cowgirls that is. For an adorable peek at the outfit AND a chance to win, click the link above!

makeup for life

Enter to win some great makeup! Enter HERE!

Movies that make me cry

I love a sappy love story or a compelling drama. My family laughs at me as I happily sob away when watching these favorite tear jerkers....

Love Story

Titanic

The English Patient

Dead Poet's Society

Whale Rider

Lost in Translation

Pride and Predjudice

Terms of Endearment

Schindler's List

What are yours?

Huggies giveaway

If you are a parent you have an embarrassing diaper story. If you don't than 1) your kid is a miracle or 2) you are in denial.

M80 parents is hosting a great Huggies giveaway with a load (pardon the pun) of loot for the lucky winner in the form of coupons. Please see the video below and then head over to M80 parents to throw your name into the hat. Yes, you have to share your story but parents love to talk about their kids so how hard is that? You can enter HERE!

Miss E. had a frightful trip home from school

My 5 and 7 year old daughters are inseparable. Whether they are fighting or playing, they are always together. Their older 13 year old sis floats in and out of playtime, depending on her tolerance level for her little sisters.

Today my 5 year old, Miss E, arrived home from school. When she approached the porch (bus stop is right outside our house), she looked like she had something on her mind. I asked her if school went OK. She replied that yes it was fine but still looked slightly upset. I asked her what was wrong and she broke - her tiny face crinkled up and she broke into hysterical tears. "N. is gone! She's lost!" she said about her oldest sister.

Apparently the school forgot to tell Miss E. that we had picked up my middle daughter because she was not feeling well. My husband stressed that she should be told and the office promised to let her know. She is very structure and routine oriented so this was a MAJOR thing for her to deal with.

Even after Miss E. knew her sister was safe she was emotionally distressed. I had to hold her for 10 minutes until she calmed down. I kept telling her that she was a great little sis to worry about her big sis. It broke my heart and made me feel proud at the same time.

crafter's paradise

Want a piece of furniture that is actually a crafting workstation and storage area?  No, I am not dreaming... Vanilla Joy is giving away a crafting minibox from TheOriginalScrapbox.com.  Not sure why it is called the minibox because it stores a TON of stuff, which is why I am longing to own one.  Want to find out more?  Stop by vanilla joy and enter HERE!

Make Believe Frock GIVEAWAY - Fairy Tale time

Make Believe Frock GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

Check it out at Grosgrain.

muggles need not apply

Oh how I want to win this one.... Momdot is sponsoring a Harry Potter giveaway in honor of his greatness. What is the loot? A fantastic treasure trove of Harry Potter goodies - books and a collectible pin. What is the cause for celebration? The upcoming Harry Potter movie release and the 10th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

In celebration I may finally finish the HP necklace I started last year.

Find out more HERE and HERE!

stellarocco

This is a giveaway for the hip. I love the prints at stellarocco. Right now you can order and receive both free shipping AND 20% off. Another plus is that mommainflipflops is hosting a giveaway to Stellarocco. You can enter HERE!

Why I love Fridays

Every Friday I am relieved the week is over with and that I get to spend the weekend with my family.  What I love most is I get to look forward to a little Friday night humor.  Typically I watch dramas - "Lost" and "House" are my 2 favorite TV shows - "Lost" obsessively so.   Now while there are humorous moments in both shows, neither would be considered strictly a comedy.  Most of my comedy viewing is limited to re-runs of "Everybody Loves Raymond" or "Will and Grace".  Not on Friday's though.... Friday nights are reserved for "Psych" and "The Soup".  No matter how crappy my week is I look forward to Friday nights.

"Psych" is light and corny but Dule Hill (Gus) and James Roday (Sean) crack me up with their predictable antics.  Sean is childish, immature, annoying but you cannot help but love him.  Gus is stuffy, stoic and neurotic - Best friends since childhood, they strangely compliment one another.  One wonders in real life if they actually WOULD be friends.  My favorite though is Timothy Omundson who plays Detective Lassister.  Lassiter plays a police officer with little personality and little tolerance from Sean.  He knows that Sean is not a real psychic but cannot figure out how he (sean) is able to solve so many cases.  Also add Sean's Dad, "the chief" and  Juliet and you have quite a crew.  The wacky, goofy humor is a great end to the week.

Normally I don't like when people make fun of others.  I really don't.  But for some reason I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE "The Soup".  Appearing on "The Soup" is the fear and honor of every celebrity, reality star, interviewer, interviewee, movie star, B-lister, and regular person who happens to be on TV that week.  Embarrassing moments are re-broadcast with either a commentary, commentary and skit, or replayed again and again and again and opportune moments during the 1/2 hour free for all.  Host Joel McHale, Interns, staff and guests keep us laughing, crying, agreeing and sympathizing with their stinging insults, accurate metaphors and witty reenactments.   It is funny even when you have not seen the clip being featured in advance, hysterical when you have.  My only disappointment?  Last Season's clip from ANTM of "Model as if you are in pain" was not featured.  I was so looking forward to that all week when it originally aired.  Of course Joel only has 1/2 an hour and so much to choose from so I will forgive.  

How would you spend $250?

How would I spend it? I need some new shoes and a new set of dishes.

20's money is giving away a $250 gift card. The site has a great deal of information on making the most of your money - saving, investing, etc.

You can find out more about the contest and about 20's money HERE!

Another organic beauty giveaway

DKmommy spot sponsors great "green" giveaways. This week she is giving away save your world lip balm (trio). The company is socially conscious and offers a wide array of wonderful, organic bath and beauty products that are healthy for you and your family. Use the link below

http://dkmommyspot.com/save-your-world-lip-balm-trio-giveaway/#comment-14756

botanical booty for beauties

Simple is giving away a wholesome, organic face spa set from Angel Face Botanicals to one lucky winner. Angel Face Botanicals uses natural ingredients including essential oils such as lavender, sandalwood and rose. Want to find out more? Click HERE!

My weekend project with the girls

This weekend I was feeling pretty industrious. My two little ones and I worked on creating customized bulletin boards for their new rooms. I recently bought some throw pillows for their beds so pulled the colors from those - For Miss N, a turquoise blue and for Miss E. a lime green.  It was a little messy (especially Miss E's work area) but fun!




SUPPLIES

Bulletin Boards
Craft Paint
Stick on rhinestones
Small heart shaped charms
"Love" stamped charms - large
small wood squares
18 inch chain (approx)

- We used glossy craft paint for the trim, squares and large letter initials
- We used metallic craft paint for one (turquoise) and standard matte paint for the other (green)

- We embellished the letters and squares with rhinestones and charms, which were glued on with a hot glue gun)\.  The squares were "dangled" from a chain which was also glued on.
- To finish I dove into my craft bag and created floral buttons from precut foam, buttons and beads



For my oldest daughter I also did a black and blue "Rock and Roll" themed board with chains, a painted guitar and graffiti

Win a custom blog design!

I really, really need this so I am kinda hoping you DON'T enter :)

Mommy Chronicles is celebrating the kick off of her new mommy blog. In honor of the event she is giving away a custom blog design to one very lucky winner.

You can find details HERE!

Chick Flicks

What does it mean to be "personally" impacted by breast cancer? Being diagnosed with Breast Cancer? Having a loved one be diagnosed? Overcome breast cancer?


Props and Pans is sponsoring a great DVD giveaway in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. Simply post on your blog in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. The loot (and a few comments)....

* A Walk in the Clouds (LOVE LOVE LOVE it - Makes me want to live in post-war 40's in a Californian vineyard)

* An Affair to Remember (Inspired the sweet and sappy ending of Sleepless in Seattle)

* Ever After (cute - a Cinderella story for the socially conscious)

* In Her Shoes (a pleasant surprise. Of course I love anything Toni Collette stars in)

* Legally Blonde (How can you NOT love Elle Woods? and the color Pink.)

* Moulin Rouge (Cult Classic)

* Never Been Kissed (Grossie Josie blossoms in adulthood)

* Say Anything (I want a guy to silently serenade me with a boom box on his head)

* Thelma & Louise (Woman empowerment x2 + our first glance of Brad Pitt with his shirt off)

* There’s Something About Mary (I'll describe this one with "tags" - sex, lies and audiotape, hair gel and Valium are a few that come to mind)

Find out more HERE!

Table Cloth Skirt and Dinner Party Top GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

Grosgrain does it again and again and again. What? Sew phenomenal clothing for little tykes. Her designs are amazing.


Come on over and check it out! You can read more and enter HERE! Table Cloth Skirt and Dinner Party Top GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

Flippin' out again

Another fabu giveaway for the Flip cam. I so so want one of these. Plus our camera died so I actually NEED one too.


Deal seeking mom is looking for your best money saving tip. If you are generous enough to share you will be added into the running for a chance to win and own this nifty video cam.


You can enter HERE!

Grand Opening giveaway!

Peaceful Acres is celebrating it's grand opening of http://www.butterfliesandbumblebees.org/ in style. Fiber Art style to be exact. All fiber arts are hand dyed and/or hand sewn. Better yet, Diane, the owner, donates proceeds from butterfiles and bumblebees to help women in India purchase sewing machines.

You can find out more and enter HERE!

Are you a crafter?

Christmas Craft Projects and Patterns

Craftbits is one of my favorite crafting sites. It is an excellent resource for project ideas, vendors and instructions.

Holiday time is quickly approaching - for great ideas on Christmas crafts, head over to Craftbits to get motivated, get shopping and get crafting. You can find out more HERE.

save gas articles

Want to save some dollars on gas? who doesn't? Venture over to Savemoney.com to learn how to save gas.

http://www.savemoney.com/transportation/gasoline.html

while you are at the site, stop by their giveaway and register to win a $25 gift card! You can enter HERE.

SPAM MESSAGE OF THE DAY

I get tons of spam. Most of it I just move to trash, but every now and then I read for a laugh. This one gave me a chuckle. I think the US Army has better things to do than share a portion of Saddam Hussein's wealth with me and my family.

From Major Baca
reply-to usarmybaca1@gmail.com
to
date Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 9:35 AM
subject Hello


Reply


Hello

My name is Major Lawrence Baca, I am an American soldier in peace keeping force in Iraq, I am serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, as you know insurgents everyday and car bombs are attacking us.

We managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussein's family. The total amount is US$ 7 Million dollars in cash. We want to move this money to you, so that you may keep our share for us till when we will come over to meet you.We will take 60%, my partner and I.You take 40%. No strings attached, just help us move it out of Iraq, Iraq is a war zone. We plan on using diplomatic courier and shipping the money out in three large silver
boxes, using diplomatic immunity.

If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you? When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication also your contact details. This business is risk free. The boxes can be shipped out in 48hrs.


Respectfully,
Major Lawrence Baca