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Nov
18
Congratulations Mary at Adventures in Mommyland! This is what Mary would do with a weekend to herself:
In a perfect world I would go out to lunch, get a pedicure, massage and go out with the girls!
Sounds like fun to me!
Look for an email from me so I can get this gift card mailed out to you in time for your holiday shopping.
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Nov
14
My husband and sons just drove off for a weekend Scout camp out. I’d be doing a happy dance, but just getting them out the door is hard work. In case you haven’t met my son, let me tell you something about him. He never does anything willingly. He mopes and groans and gripes about everything, like this camp out. But he’ll come home Sunday all smiles, telling me what a great time he had. He does this all the time, for pretty much every activity. We’re used to him, but we also get annoyed with the requisite moping. So we ignore him. And I told my husband to try to have the patience of a saint on the drive to the campsite.
So I have 2 days to myself. Just me and the dog, and all he wants to do is sleep. I have to work, but I don’t mind working when I’m home alone. No distractions, no feeling guilty for working while the kids are home.
But, if I didn’t have to work, what would I do? Hmm, that’s like asking yourself, what would you do if you won the lottery. You know it won’t happen, but it’s so fun to dream. If my family was gone and I didn’t have to work, I would spend the first night chilling out. I’d rent a movie, get some yummy snacks and curl up with a blanket. Then I’d sleep in, til at least 9 - if you have kids you know that sleeping til 9 is a luxury that doesn’t happen too often.
For my 2nd dream day without the family, I would take some time for me. Get my hair done, read a book, nap, whatever I wanted. Then that evening I’d grab a friend or two, and get dinner or movie, or both. I don’t know about you, but for me, a weekend like that would be like winning the lottery.
Just thinking about such a nice weekend has inspired me. Leave me a comment telling me what you’d do if your family left you alone for 2 days. Dream big, and give me details, what movie would you see, what book would you read, what spa treatment would you indulge in. I want to live vicariously through you!
Now for the giveaway part. I’m giving away a $50 Visa gift card to one lucky commenter.
To enter:
Please leave a comment describing how you would spend a weekend without your family.
I will pick the winner using the random.org generator and will notify them via email. Open to US addresses only. It’s one entry per person, but you can earn extra entries.
To earn extra entries:
- Subscribe to my feed You can subscribe through a feed reader or you can also subscribe by email and have posts sent to your email address.
- Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here.
Please leave 1 extra comment for each additional entry, telling me which you have done (ie 1 extra comment if you subscribe, 1 extra comment if you mention this on your blog)
This giveaway will end on Monday November 17 at midnight. This giveaway has ended, look for the winner announcement once I get an email from them. Thank you everyone who entered, great ideas for a weekend without the kids!
I can’t wait to read your comments. Someday we’ll get to have that dream weekend, so it never hurts to plan ahead.
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Nov
7
My sons usually ride the bus home from school. Today my oldest son informed me that he needs to bring his bass clarinet home for the band competition tomorrow, and it’s pretty hard to haul it on the bus. So I went to pick him up.
School lets out at about 2:13pm. I was late, of course, but in the car line by 2:15. At 2:16 my phone rings, and it’s my son. He was calling to tell me that his instrument broke, so I do not need to pick him up. Remember, I am already in the car line, at the school, by then.
At what age, in which grade, do they teach common sense? He really spaced out that it was so late I’d already be at the school. Just another indication that he is his mama’s son, through and through. That kind of thing drives my meticulous, perfectionist husband absolutely crazy, but I just laugh.
Bloggy Giveaways Carnival winner!
Random Interger Generator:
Here are your random numbers:
741
Congratulations to Molly, you’re the winner of the $50 Amazon gift card. Look for an email from me.
On the subject of giveaways, I’d like to do several giveaways during November, to gear up for the holidays. I know I love getting Amazon gift cards, or any gift card, but what do you like to win? What are the favorite things to enter for? Let me know in the comments, I’ve got a few giveaways planned but I’d love to have a variety of prizes.
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Oct
27
Time for the Bloggy Giveaways Quarterly Carnival! I wanted to have a giveaway to celebrate my 100th post, which was actually several weeks ago. But it’s never too late to have a giveaway. You can win a $50 gift card to Amazon.com.
To enter:
Please leave a comment telling me what you would like to buy at Amazon if you win the gift card. If you’re like me, that could be a long list!
I will pick the winner using the random.org generator and will notify them via email. Open to US addresses only. It’s one entry per person, but you can earn extra entries.
To earn extra entries:
- Subscribe to my feed You can subscribe through a feed reader or you can also subscribe by email and have posts sent to your email address. If you’re not familiar with RSS feeds and would like to know what the heck it is , click here.
- Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here.
Please leave 1 extra comment for each additional entry, telling me which you have done (ie 1 extra comment if you subscribe, 1 extra comment if you mention this on your blog)
This giveaway will end at at midnight CST on November 3. Good luck! This giveaway has ended, the winner will be posted shortly. Thank you everyone who entered.
And don’t forget to head over to my review blog, I’ve got a giveaway going on there, too.
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Oct
26
My weekend giveaway/link love is up at my review site, Unexpected Bliss Reviews.
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Oct
19
Wendy at Shopping Gems is having her weekly giveaway. The prize is 10 Coke reward codes. Each cap code could be worth 3 to 8 points. Enter by October 25.
There is still time to enter at Robyn’s Online World for a $25 Amazon gift card. That giveaway ends on October 31.
An Island Review is giving away 1 copy of the The Naked Brothers Band: Season 2Dvd. Enter by October 26.
An Island Life will award 1 lucky winner the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman:The Complete Series Mega Set. Enter by October 25.
From Dates to Diapers is giving away 1 Hamilton Beach Ice Shaver. Enter by October 31.
Mamanista is giving 2 lucky winners a $25 gift card to Shutterfly. Enter by October 23.
All Because Two People Fell in Love is giving away an iPod Shuffle. Read the rule to get entering details, this one requires more than just commenting. Enter by November 1.
5 Minutes for Mom is giving away 1 pair of Brooks Athletic Shoes for kids. Enter before November 8.
We are finally getting some cooler fall weather here, it’s been a beautiful weekend. I’ve been hit with some allergy/sinus thing that makes me feel like my head is going to explode. It always happens this time of year. So my weekend link list is a little short, and I missed posting completely yesterday. Hopefully I’ll be in better shape tomorrow, it’s another day of fall break and I have to able to referee enjoy hanging out with my sons. Enjoy your weekend.
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Oct
12
Robyn at Robyn’s Online World is giving away a $25 Amazon gift card. Enter by commenting on her blog by October 31.
An Island Life is giving away an Ellema the Elephant Zoobie Travel Pet from Little Jet Set. Enter by October 18.
Mommie Daze is giving away 1 short sleeve bamboo t-shirt from Tees for Change. Enter by October 15.
Adventures in Mommyland will give 1 lucky winner 2 CD’s, Sara Evans Greatest Hits and Ayiesha Woods Love Like This. Enter by October 15.
Mommy’s Idea is giving away a quilted black and pink tote bag in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Enter by October 31.
Bloggy Giveaways will award 1 lucky winner an Oreck XL Gold Vacuum Cleaner. Enter by October 15.
Wendy at Shopping Gems is giving 2 lucky winners a Susan G. Komen Fight for the Cure lavender sachet from Limauge Boutique. Enter by October 18.
Enjoy your weekend!
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Oct
5
Scribbit is giving 1 lucky winner their choice of either a mom and me apron set or a dad and son apron set from Rick Rack Attack. These are adorable aprons. Enter by midnight tonight.
Wendy at Shopping Gems is giving 1 lucky winner 2 screensaver CDs from Willow Road. Enter by October 11. Also check out Wendy’s personal blog, Swisher Sweetie where she posts tons of great giveaways and sweepstakes.
Mommy Blog Reviews is giving away 10 gift cards for a pair of jeans from Gap. The gift cards are also good atGapKids. Enter by October 11.
Island Life is giving away a $100 gift card to the Halloween Party Store. Hurry, you have til midnight October 5 to enter that one.
The Full Mommy is giving away 1 Flip Ultra camcorder. Enter by October 31.
Cars for Girls is giving away a $50 iTunes gift card. Enter by October 7.
At Bloggy Giveaways 1 lucky person will win a $100 gift certificate toShellamie Jewelry. Enter before October 7.
Michele at Creative Writings 101 is giving away a $10 Starbucks gift card to celebrate her 100th post. Enter by October 11.
The weekend is almost over, I hope you enjoyed yours.
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Sep
21
Robyn’s Online World is giving one lucky winner their choice of 2 Keepsake Journals from Sand Dune Publishing. Enter by 11:59pm on September 26.
An Island Life is giving away Avatar The Last Airbender: The Complete Book 3 Collection right here! It also includes an exclusive bonus disc which includes a Four-part Audio Commentary by the Creators, The Women of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book 3 Final Pencil Test Animation, and Into the Fire Nation at San Diego Comic-Con. My sons love this series, it’s actually one cartoon that I enjoy watching with them. Enter by midnight September 26.
At An Ordinary Life you can enter to winThe Godfather - The Coppola Restoration Giftset DVD, which includes all 4 Godfather DVDs. Enter by September 30.
Janet at Grammy Janet’s Place is giving away 1 copy of Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten and 1 copy of Let’s Get Ready for First Grade. Enter by October 4.
Wendy at Shopping Gems is giving away a $25 gift certificate to American Folder. Enter by September 27.
You still have time to enter at Joy of Desserts to win a copy of The Flavor Bible. Hurry, enter by midnight tonight, September 21.
Scribbit is giving away Plaja Pets, which are just the cutest plush toys. This is another one you need to enter by midnight tonight September 21.
Unexpected Bliss Winners
I have winners to announce in my own giveaway, the Unexpected Bliss Breezyrain soaps giveaway.
I used random.org to select the winners. There are 5 winners, here are the winning numbers:
Here are your random numbers:
63 2 62 59 55
Congratulations to Michele P, Elizabeth, Debby, Karen R and Francis P. Look for an email from me shortly to get your mailing information. Thank you to everyone who entered.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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Sep
14
Robyn at Robyn’s Online World is having a great Halloween giveaway. Enter by September 24 to win this cute personalized Halloween plate from Warm Biscuit Bedding Company.
5 Minutes for Mom is giving away 10 Yoplait Kids Prize Packs. Enter before October 4.
A Wrestling Addicted Mommy’s Blog is giving away a Hana Professional Flat Iron from Misikko. That giveaway ends September 26.
Fractured Toy is giving away a Patchwork Necklace from Twisted Silver. Enter by September 19 for a chance to win that lovely necklace.
Just a Mom’s Take on Things is giving away a $25 gift certificate to Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Cars for Girls is giving away an iPod Nano. Hurry and enter this one before 11:59pm EST today, September 14.
Wendy at Shopping Gems is giving away a Mermaid Toddler Bedding Set by Olive Kids. Enter by September 20.
And don’t forget my own giveaway, for Breezyrain soaps. Enter by midnight on September 16.
Those are some great giveaways. Go enter and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
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