* GIVEAWAY CLOSED * Winner is Jennifer (motherofall6 on twitter)! One of the fears I have always had as a mother sending my children to school was that they’d come home with lice. And there wouldn’t be anything I could do about it. Kids share coats and hats. They braid each other’s hair during recess…
POM Wonderful Recipes + Giveaway
* GIVEAWAY CLOSED * Winner is Annette (@annedoggett on Twitter). Congrats! I love pomegranates. In fact, my mom used to send a quarter of a pomegranate in a plastic bag for lunch while I was in elementary school. Growing up in sunny California has it’s advantages. Recently, I was sent a box of POM Wonderful…
Bits n’ Beads by Gilliauna Jewelry Giveaway
This contest is now closed. The winner is Aik of https://aik-friendsnfamily.blogspot.com. Congratulations! I am excited to introduce you to a new blog friend, who happens to be a very talented jewelry designer, Gilliauna of Bits n’ Beads. Gilliauna asked if she could offer a $20 store credit giveaway to my readers. I was happy to…
100 Postcards Giveaway from Uprinting
This contest is now closed. The winner is comment #47, Eric Henry. Congrats! Thanks to my friends at Uprinting.com, I have an exciting giveaway to offer to my readers! Recipe Cards, Thank you cards, Invitations, and much more… From marketing materials to personal invitations, postcards have many uses. Design them to your heart’s content and…
Celtic Woman – Songs From the Heart – Giveaway
Updated: This giveaway is now closed. The winner is comment #5, Untypically Jia! It’s always fun when a low number wins. Less counting for me. Enjoy, Jia! ____________________________ Those who know me know how much music means to me. I listen to music constantly–while I’m working, while I’m playing, while I’m cooking dinner, and even…
Clean+Green (Giveaway!)
*Contest closed. Winner is comment #12, NJJ. Congrats! According to the Environmental Protection Association (EPA), typical household cleaning products and air fresheners are one of the leading contributors to poor indoor air quality. The agency reports that poor indoor air quality can lead to health issues; animals have faster metabolisms and smaller lungs than humans,…
SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Socks Giveaway
Tired of hearing her son scream “these sock seams keep bugging me,” a mom decided something needed to be done. Every “seamless” sock her son tried had seams in it; there was not a truly seamless sock available. After explaining the frustrating morning routine to countless friends of her son’s struggles with socks, she was…
Steven L Miller Print Giveaway
In the spirit of sharing photography and our Bloggography challenge this week, we have a fantastic giveaway to add! A local DC-area photographer, Steven L Miller, has offered one of my readers an 8×10 matted photo from his website, slmphoto.com. Steven L Miller is a Washington DC-based cultural portrait artist with nine images in the…
Slob Proof Your Home! (a Giveaway!)
UPDATED: This contest is closed. Congratulations to our winner, Joanne Schultz!! This is not my kitchen: And this is not my family room: But I wish they were. I have never gotten a good handle on decorating or design, and so I was thrilled to hear about Debbie Wiener’s book Slob Proof! Real-Life Design Solutions….
St. Eve Kids *Cozy* Giveaway!
Updated: This giveaway is closed. The winner is commenter #14, Safire. Congrats!! Who doesn’t enjoy getting warm and cozy, curling up on the couch, and reading a book or watching a movie on a cold Winter evening? I know I love it. And so do my kids. We’re a cuddly family, and our couch is…