Bloggy Giveaway Winner!

And the winner of the very cheery Care Bear book is ... curlygirlcrochet. Congratulations.

I had a blast doing this for the second time, and I even won something again!!! I won a baby girl scrapbook, and last time during The Fall Y'all giveaway I won a $10.00 Starbucks giftcard and some Singing Hippo bathtub toys that Shiloh loves!

Bloggy Giveaway Carnival: Care Bear book

This giveaway is now closed.
Thanks to all who entered! I will announce the winner soon...

Shannon is hosting another huge bloggy giveaway here. You will definitely want to take a few minutes, or even hours, to enter these amazing drawings.

My daughter and I absolutely love the Care Bears, so I have decided to give away an adorable, hard cover, Care Bears counting book. We already have one just like it, and my toddler enjoys listening to me read it again and again.

This contest is open to anyone in the 48 states and will close Saturday, Feb. 2 at 8pm. (Arizona time) Winner will be announced on Sunday, Feb. 3.

To enter just leave a comment and let me know which Care Bear is your very favorite!

Bloggy Giveaways

I keep meaning to post this link. But, I keep forgetting!

bloggygiveaways.com is hosted by rocksinmydryer, and people/companies are always giving away really neat stuff on her site. Seriously, there has been a new featured product every day this week! All you have to do is enter in the drawings for a chance to win. Good luck!

Vote!!

Okay, it is time to vote for the best Holiday Cheer photo!! I hope you all will take a moment and vote for me!!! Thanks. :)




Scroll down a couple of posts to see which photo I entered, then go and vote!

Holiday Cheer Photo Contest

Write From Karen is hosting a Holiday Cheer photo contest! Stop by her blog between 5pm central time on Dec. 14-8pm central time on Dec. 17 to vote for me!!!!

Choosing from the gazillions of Christmas photos we have was tough, but I finally settled on this one of my 2 precious boys taken back in 2005. I had several really cute ones picked out, especially one of my sweet, little girl, but this one just felt right for the moment.

Now, not then, it makes me laugh every time I look at it. Stockings are hung by the fire, Christmas tree is all aglow, gifts galore are piled beneath the tree--it truly is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and this is the best they can give me. It is what I call one of those "Mom moments". All because I made them put on their Christmasy looking sweaters and pose together for the camera. By the looks of it, you would have thought the Grinch had paid us a visit! Yes, Mama was gettin' frustrated!

In a matter of moments it went from Holiday Cheer to Scrooge is Here. Again, I look at this picture, and a huge smile spreads across my face. It's one of those moments that I will never forget as long as I am here to celebrate Christmas!

I love you boys!

Is That a FREE Candle I Smell?

Heather is having her monthly candle drawing again!!



The winner will be able to choose one of these wonderful scents!








HOT CINNAMON ROLLS ~ Warming aroma of gooey iced cinnamon rolls.
WHITE RAIN ~ Pure, clean fragrance reminiscent of long-awaited morning rain.
WARM MAPLE SUGAR ~ Rich brown sugar swirled with delectable golden maple syrup and pure vanilla cream.
COOKIES FOR SANTA ~ Warm butter cream cookies iced with powdered sugar frosting and holiday sprinkles.
VANILLA SPICE ~ Exotic vanilla beans wrapped in fresh ground spices.
MOM'S APPLE PIE ~ Recipe of a variety of apples and cinnamon with a touch of nutmeg.

Go here to enter.

Want to Win $50.00?

Mel in a Nutshell is giving away $50.00!! Here is what she has to say about her contest:



Yep, you read right! I am giving away $50 (USD). Why you ask? Well, this money is purely money ive earned doing paid posts & in order to get more paid posts i need to increase my google page rank. So in an effort to do that im puting a competiton on here - got to spend money to make money right?First off let me say that you absolutly have to have a pay pal account to enter this comp, payment will ONLY be made via pay pal. You also need to have a blog - but thats it.So what do you have to do to enter? Two things - First write a short post linking to my main page http://www.melinanutshell.com/ including info on this competition. Then stick my cute little badge somewhere on your site, heres the code:

Is That a FREE Candle I Smell?

Time to enter Heather's November candle contest!!!

This month's candle is just right for the holiday season....Winter Candle Apple. Autumn Apples wrapped in a hard sugar candy with sweet caramel.

Go here now to enter!!

And The Winner Is.....

Promises Fulfilled is the winner of my Fall Y'all Bloggy Giveaway!!! Thanks to all who entered!
I can't wait to participate in the next one!

*I just found out that I am a winner, too!! I won a Starbuck's gift card and toddler game!! How exciting!

Fall Giveaway!!

Well, I have decided to participate in this giveaway hosted by rocksinmydryer. I almost didn't because I hate being late for anything, and it is already Tuesday night!!! Since I have entered my name in so many other people's giveaways, I decided to go ahead and join in as well.

Here is what I am giving away, free shipping and everything. (US residents only) For all of you scrapbookers out there, I am giving away 2 Fast Formulas idea books and a gold Precious Elements pen. I have already used so many of the great ideas in these books, I can just consult my own scrapbooks now! The books are in super condition and the pen is brand new.

To enter the drawing, just leave me a comment, and I will pick a winner on Friday, November 2nd around 12 noon. I will announce and contact the winner sometime on Saturday. If you don't have a blog, make sure you leave me an email address so I can contact you!!!

To enter more drawings go here.

Good luck!

Monday Morning and a Coffee Contest

It is Monday morning, 10:30am Arizona time, and my sheets are washed and ready to be put on my bed.



Mullin has finished 6 of his 8 subjects for Monday.

Shiloh is watching her favorite movie, Ice Age, for the 111th time. She goes back and forth between movies 1 and 2. They really are cute movies, and it does keep her occupied while I teach the boys.














Pumpkin Bread is in the oven. MMM, it smells
so yummy.



Poor Lincoln is sound asleep in his cozy bed upstairs due to a fever.


Oh, goodness it is already almost time to make lunch.

Before I go attend to my awaiting chores, let me direct you to a coffee contest over at Dunkin Donuts. I do not like coffee, but since my husband loves it, I entered into a drawing for him to win coffee delivered to your door for a year!