Monday, May 31, 2010

May 31 Giveaways

BEAUTY BY JINXY GIVEAWAYS
$25 Walmart Gift Card from Pantene Giveaway
Win a $25 Walmart Gift Card from Pantene Giveaway at Beauty by Jinxy Ends 6/1

JINXY KNOWS BEST GIVEAWAYS
Compost Stew, written by Mary McKenna Siddals and illustrated by Ashley Wolff Children's Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the Children's Book Compost Stew written by Mary McKenna Siddale and illustrated by Ashley Wolff Giveaway at Jinxy Knows Best Ends 6/12


LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars Prize Package that includes a box of the new Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars and an 8x8 metal baking pan Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/18 

Snack Attack: Quick & Easy Heart Healthy Snacks Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Snack Attack: Quick & Easy Heart-Healthy Snacks by Elizabeth Monacelli {ARV $12.95} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/18 

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
La Bella Dolce Couture Organic Body Care Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a Dead Sea Bath Soak and Botanical Body Oil from La Bella Dolce Couture {ARV $58.50} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/1

A Saint for All Reasons by Tim Muldoon Book Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the book A Saint for All Reasons by Tim Muldoon {ARV $12.99} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/1


Sara Hickman ~ Big Bird, Little Bird DVD Giveaway
Win a copy of the Sara Hickman DVD Big Bird, Little Bird {ARV $20} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/1


Wilson Electronics ~ Sleek Universal Cell Phone Signal Booster ~ 3 Winners
Win a Sleek Universal Cell Phone Signal Booster from Wilson Electronics {ARV $129} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/1  

Barney: Songs from the Park DVD & Music CD Set Giveaway
Win the Barney DVD & Music CD Set Songs from the Park {ARV $14.98} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/14  

Sport-Brella ~ Portable Sun & Weather Shelter Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a Sport-Brella Portable Sun & Weather Shelter from Sport-Brella {ARV $59.99} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/14

Stay Vocal T-Shirt Giveaway
Win a T-Shirt from Stay Vocal (choice of Women's, Men's, or Children's) {ARV $15} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/14 


THRIFTY JINXY GIVEAWAYS
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush Toilet Cleaning System & Toilet Cleaning Gel Giveaway
Win both the Scrubbing Bubbles® Fresh Brush™ Toilet Cleaning System and the Scrubbing Bubbles® Toilet Cleaning Gel Giveaway at Thrifty Jinxy Ends 6/12   

Sunday, May 30, 2010

May 30 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
DRY Soda ~ 12 Bottles Assorted Flavor Multi-Pack Giveaway
Win a DRY Soda 12 Bottle Multi-Pack that will contain all 7 flavors of DRY Soda {ARV $25} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/17

Everyday Minerals ~ At the Zoo Mineral Makeup Collection Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win an At the Zoo Collection of Mineral Makeup from Everyday Minerals {ARV $12} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/17

Organicville ~ Organic Mustard & Salad Dressing Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win Your Choice of Organic Salad Dressing or Mustard in your flavor of choice from Organicville {ARV $4.29} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/17   

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Barney: Let's Play Outside DVD Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the Barney DVD Let's Play Outside {ARV $14.98} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/30, 8 PM PT


Element Bars ~ Made to Order Energy Bars Giveaway
Win a Dozen Custom Energy Bars from Element Bars Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/30, 8 PM PT


The Scrumptious Pantry Roasting & Grilling Salts Giveaway ~ 10 Winners
Win a Jar of Roasting & Grilling Salt from The Scrumptious Pantry {ARV $13} ~ 10 Winners! Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/30, 8 PM PT


HIT Favorites ~ Being a Friend DVD: Barney! Bob! Sam! Thomas Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the HIT Entertainment DVD Being a Friend that includes the episodes: Thomas and Friends: Emily and the Garbage, Bob the Builder: Lofty’s Banana Tree, Barney: Making a Move, Fireman Sam: Norman’s Invisible Friend, and the bonus episode Angelina Ballerina in Angelina’s Dance Partner {ARV $14.98} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/31

Naturally Nora ~ Cake & Frosting Mixes ~ 3 Winners
Win a Cake & Frosting Mix from Naturally Nora {ARV $10} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/31 

Put on Your Crown by Queen Latifah Book Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a copy of the book Put on Your Crown: Life Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom by Queen Latifah {ARV $20} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/31 

Custom Choice Cereal Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win Your Own Custom Cereal Mix from Custom Choice Cereal {ARV ~ $15} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 6/3 

Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries Giveaway
Win 2 AA 4 packs and 1 AAA  4 pack of Ultimate Lithium Batteries from Energizer {ARV $33} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 6/3 

Laura's Lean Beef ~ $25 in Vouchers Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win $25 in Vouchers from Laura's Lean Beef (5 Vouchers worth $5 off an 8 oz. or more portion of Laura's Lean Beef) {ARV $25} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/3 

The Indispensable Book of Practical Life Skills Book Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the book The Indispensable Book of Practical Life Skills: Essential lessons in everything you need to be a fully functioning adult {ARV $24.99} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/3 

Glass Dharma ~ $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway
Win a $25 Gift Certificate to Glass Dharma Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/4 

Men and Dogs by Katie Crouch Audio Book Giveaway ~ 3 Winners 
Win a copy of the audio book Men and Dogs by Katie Crouch {ARV $29.98} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/4 

Handstand Kids Cooking Kits Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Three will win Cooking Kits from Handstand Kids.  There will be one winner for each of the 3 sets: Mexican, Italian and Chinese {ARV $25} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/4


Muffins & Mayhem by Suzanne Beecher Book Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the book Muffins & Mayhem: Recipes for a Happy (if disorderly) Life by Suzanne Beecher {ARV $24.99} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/12

Shea Yeleen ~ Body Butter, Balm & Soap Giveaway ~ 5 Winners
Five will win prizes from She Yeleen: 2 winners will get body butter {ARV $25}, 2 winners will get soap {ARV $6.50} and 1 winner will get balm {ARV $20} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/13   

Superior Planks ~ Sweet Sugar Maple Grilling Planks Giveaway 
Win a Set of Sweet Sugar Maple Grilling Planks from Superior Planks {ARV $13.49} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/13 

Saturday, May 29, 2010

May 29 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Ani's Raw Food Desserts Cook Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the cook book Ani's Raw Food Desserts: 85 Easy, Delectable Sweets and Treats by Ani Phyo {ARV $17.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/16 

Novica ~ Treasures from around the World ~ $75 Gift Certificate Giveaway
Win a $75 Gift Certificate to Novica to be used at Novica.com  ~ Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/18  

SIMPLY STACIE GIVEAWAYS
Pamela's Products Giveaway
Win a package of Butter Shortbread cookies, Classic Vanilla Cake Mix and Dark Chocolate Frosting Mix from Pamela's Products Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 6/6 

The Food Allergy Mama's Baking Book Giveaway
Win a copy of The Food Allergy Mama's Baking Book: Great Dairy-, Egg- and Nut-Free Treats for the Whole Family by Kelly Rudnicki Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 6/6 

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
zpizza $20 Gift Certificate Giveaway
Win a $20 Gift Certificate to zpizza (limited locations) Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/4


Chamonix $178 Skin Care Package Giveaway ~ 5 Winners
Win a Skin Care Package from Chamonix that includes Jeunesse and Esotique-RF with Matrixyl™ {ARV $178} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/5

Revenge Is...Help Haiti T-Shirt Giveaway ~ 5 Winners
Win a Help Haiti T-Shirt from Revenge Is... {ARV $36} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/5 

What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life by Kim Johnson Gross Book Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a copy of the book What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life: Ageless Secrets of Style by Kim Johnson Gross {ARV $24.99} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/5 


The Clean Bottle ~ Sports Water Bottle 2 Pack Giveaway ~ 5 Winners
Win a 2 Pack of Sports Water Bottles from The Clean Bottle {ARV $19.90} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/6


The World Book Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the book The World: Discover, Explore, Experience from Langenscheidt Publishing Group {ARV $19.99} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/6

Tortuga Rum Cake Company Picnic Pack Giveaway
Win a Picnic Pack from Tortuga Rum Company that includes 16oz Original Golden Rum Cake + Caribbean Sauce Pack – Jerk Sauce, Hell-Fire Sauce & Gourmet Steak Sauce (5oz ea.) with recipes, + 10oz Pepper Jelly {ARV $38.50} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/6 

The Hypnotist by M.J. Rose Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Hypnotist by M.J. Rose {ARV $24.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/7


Kinekt Gear Design Ring Giveaway
Win a Gear Ring from Kinekt Design {ARV $165} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/7


Thomas & Friends On-the-Go Pack 3 DVD Set Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a Thomas & Friends On-the-Go Pack 3 DVD Set that includes: Trust Thomas, Hooray for Thomas & Thomas, Percy & the Dragon {ARV $19.98} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/7 

Cinzia Designs ~ Rapture Sunglasses Giveaway
Win a pair of Rapture Sunglasses (black/crystal) from Cinzia Designs {ARV $150}Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/8   

Five Accessories ~ Fair Trade Necklace from Bali Giveaway
Win a Cream Bead Fair Trade Necklace from the Bali Collection from Five Accessories {ARV $15} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/8


Wine by Andre Domine Book Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the book Wine by Andre Domine {ARV $49.95} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/8


Disasters at Sea by Liz Mechem Book Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the book Disasters at Sea: A Visual History of Infamous Shipwrecks by Liz Mechem {ARV $19.99} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/11 

Bean Sprout Candle Co. Giveaway ~ 2 Winners 
Win an 11 oz. Jar Candle in Your Scent of Choice from Bean Sprout Candle Co. {ARV $12.95} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/12

Ming Wang Slendersize Skirt Giveaway
Win a Black Slendersize Skirt from Ming Wang {ARV $130} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/12 

Friday, May 28, 2010

May 28 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Do-Goodie Brownies 6 Piece Collection Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a Do-Goodie 6 Piece Collection from Do-Goodie Brownies {ARV $17.99} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/15

eSutras Organics Spicy Summer Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Prize Package from eSutras Organics that will include a Bottle of Heart Healthy Five Oil and a Jar of Berbere Spice Blend {ARV $25} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/15   

Lindsay Olives Prize Package Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a Prize Package from Lindsay Olives that will include a Case (12 6 oz. Cans) of Lindsay Natural Green Ripes & a Case (12 6.5 oz. Tubs) of Lindsay Re-closeables {ARV $83.76} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/15 

Oh Nuts! $20 Gift Certificate Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a $20 Gift Certificate to Oh Nuts! ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/15 

Salada Tea ~ 1 Year Supply of Tea Prize Package Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a Prize Package from Salada Tea that will include 14 Boxes of Green & White Teas in a Variety of Flavors, a Branded Water Bottle, and a Fitness DVD {ARV $62} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/16


SIMPLY STACIE GIVEAWAYS
Big Bear Hug Review & Giveaway
Win a copy of the children's book Big Bear Hug by Nicholas Oldland Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 6/1  

Lysol Giveaway
Win Lysol Disinfecting Wipes 4-in-1 & Lysol Disinfectant Spray Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 6/2

Waves of Gratitude Necklace Giveaway
Win an Empowering Words Necklace from Waves of Gratitude Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 6/2  

Capricorn Soap Company Giveaway
Win the Lemon Verbena Housewarming Gift Set from Capricorn Soap Company.  It includes Lemon Verbena steam distilled ironing water, a beeswax Lemon Verbena furniture polish, a Lemon Verbena Votive candle, and Lemon Verbena aromatherapy spray mist Giveaway at Simply Stacie  Ends 6/4

Queen of Trees Herbal $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway
Win a $50 Gift Certificate to Queen of Trees Herbal Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 6/4


Herbal Hugs Giveaway
Win a Body Pack & Eye Bag in Rose Chamomile from Herbal Hugs Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 6/5


Laura's Wholesome Junk Food Giveaway
Win a Chocolate Lovers Pack from Laura's Wholesome Junk Food Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 6/5


SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Paul Brown Hawaii ~ Thermal Power Hair Care Giveaway ~ 5 Winners
Win Thermal Power Hair Care from Paul Brown Hawaii {ARV $17} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/9


Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind DVD Giveaway
Win a copy of the Shaun the Sheep DVD One Giant Leap for Lambkind {ARV $14.98} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/9


The War Lovers by Evan Thomas Audio Book Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a copy of the audio book The War Lovers by Evan Thomas {ARV $39.98} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/9


Bob the Builder: Building from Scratch DVD Giveaway
Win a copy of the Bob the Builder DVD Building from Scratch {ARV $14.98} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/10


Learning to Stand by Claudia Hall Christian Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Learning to Stand by Claudia Hall Christian {ARV $16.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/10


Vapour Organic Beauty ~ Aura Radiant Blush Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win Aura Radiant Blush from Vapour Organic Beauty {ARV $28} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/10


C & T Gourmet Italian Food Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a Gourmet Food Assortment from C & T Food that includes Honey Vinegar, EV Olive Oil 1/2 liter, Taggiasca Pitted Olives, Genovese Pesto, Black Olive Pate, Green Olive Pate, Carnaroli Rice 1.1 lb, Polenta, Focaccia, Egg Pasta {ARV $55} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 6/11    

Thursday, May 27, 2010

May 27 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Gayle's Sweet 'N' Sassy BBQ Sauce Giveaway ~ 5 Winners
Win a Huge Prize Package from Gayle's Sweet 'N' Sassy BBQ Sauce that includes 1 Sauce of Each Flavor (Sweet 'N' Sassy Original, Extra Sassy, Honey Sweet, Apple Cider Smoke, & Chipotle), a Gayle's BBQ T-Shirt, & Gayle's Recipe Cards {ARV ~ $41.50} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/14   

Slant ~ Set of 4 Martini or Margarita Glasses Giveaway
Win Your Choice of Assorted Martini Glasses (Set of 4) or Coastal Margarita Glasses (Set of 4) {ARV $82} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/14 

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

May 26 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
CuteSip Stainless Steel Sippy Cup with Lid Giveaway
Win a CuteSip Stainless Steel Sippy Cup with Lid of Your Choice from CuteSip {ARV $17.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/4


The Hypnotist ~ A Novel of Suspense Book Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the book The Hypnotist by M.J. Rose {ARV $24.95} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/4

Viva Vegan! Cook Book Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the Viva Vegan! cook book by Terry Hope Romero {ARV $18.95} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/6 

Cooking with Chef Michelle ~ Delicious Baked Goods ~ $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway ~ 5 Winners
Win a $25 Gift Certificate to be used on the Cooking with Chef Michelle website ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/7 


Wintergreen Northern Wear ~ Item of Choice Giveaway
Win an Item of Your Choice from Wintergreen Northern Wear {ARV up to $350!} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/8


Savory Choice ~ Liquid Broth Concentrate Prize Package Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a Prize Package from Savory Choice that will include a variety of Savory Choice Products {ARV $35} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 6/12


Nourish Bottled Water for Babies & Toddlers Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a Nourish Bottled Water Mini-Case that includes 12 Bottles of Nourish, Winners Choice of Nourish Baby or Nourish Toddler or Mixed Case {ARV $48} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/12


Fortunes To Live By ~ Silver Pendant Necklace Giveaway
Win a Fortunes To Live By 28" Silver Pendant Necklace from Fortunes to Live By {ARV $30} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/13

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

adjusting to being a stay-at-home mom without hubby's help in the daytime again...

So DH officially started his new job yesterday. This week is hectic for him, so he's having to work a bit later and get up to speed before key people leave for conferences and vacations next week.

I'm very glad to have DH working again and to be staying at my house, but I'm having to adjust all over to being a SAHM with zero breaks during the daytime. Tessa doesn't nap; she always was a poor sleeper & gave that up by the time she was one (and my sister's nearly 5 year old son still takes a 2 hr. nap every afternoon - not fair!). My mom says Tessa has very much the personality of my youngest sister when she was a toddler - no naps, fights sleep, hates bedtime, clingy, doesn't want to play on her own, wants your attention 24/7. It is exhausting. Today, I had to plant some herbs or they would start suffering and of course, Tessa got dirty too. I was starving by the time I was done, and Tessa was filthy, so I had to combine a bath/shower for the 2 of us because I couldn't wait lunch. So that was interesting, with all the toys in the tub and her helping me lather on the shaving cream and trying to be careful shaving (I couldn't wait shaving, I had trouble falling asleep last night because I needed the shave desperately.) Then, my muscles were spasming (fibromyalgia or whatever acting up), I took a muscle relaxer, and Tessa insisted on a walk to the park at 1 PM in the heat and next to no shade. I was exhausted afterwards, drove to Starbucks and got a mocha with an extra shot of espresso, which at least perked me up (I had taken this muscle relaxer in the past and knew it didn't really affect me to drive but did make me a little more less energetic) but isn't the best thing for my anxiety. I kept thinking...at least 3 more HOURS until DH gets home?! OMG, I'm gonna die. I have AF too, I started yesterday, so that makes it doubly rough on me. AF always will pick the worst time to show up.

It's always a mixed blessing...since DH does help well with watching Tessa, at least giving me some breaks in the day to shower, make lunch, do the laundry, etc. I'd forgotten how difficult it was with a toddler underfoot.

May 25 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Laura's Lean Beef ~ $25 Voucher Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win $25 in Laura's Lean Beef Vouchers.  Each Voucher is worth $5 off the purchase of 8 oz. or more of Laura's Lean Beef ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 6/6


Cavemen Cookies Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win 1 Bag of Cavemen Cookies, Your Choice of Tropical Cavemen Cookies or Cavemen Cookies {ARV $9.95} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 6/8

You Won't Believe It's Gluten-Free Cook Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the cook book You Won't Believe It's Gluten-Free by Roben Ryberg {ARV $21.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/8  

Asia Rustic ~ Exotic Thai Cotton Tote Bag Giveaway
Win a Thai Cotton Tote Bag from Asia Rustic {ARV $37.50} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/9


Cremo Cream Shave Cream Giveaway ~ 4 Winners
Win a Tube of Cremo Cream Shave Cream from Cremo Cream {ARV ~ $8} ~ 4 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/9


SpitJack ~ Batard Folding Bread & Picnic Knife Giveaway
Win a Batard Folding Bread & Picnic Knife from SpitJack {ARV $25} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/9

Sex and the City 2 Soundtrack Giveaway
Win a Sex and the City 2 Soundtrack from Sex and the City 2 {ARV $16.98} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/10 

Monday, May 24, 2010

May 24 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Children's Art Project ~ Flower Power Umbrella Giveaway
Win a Flower Power Umbrella from Children's Art Project {ARV $20} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/3


Dei Fratelli Pasta Sauce & Salsa Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Prize Package from Dei Fratelli that will include 2 Jars of Pasta Sauce & 2 Jars of Salsa {ARV $15} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/4


Honest Tea ~ Case of Half & Half & Pomegranate Blue Honest Tea Giveaway
Win a Mixed Case of Half & Half & Pomegranate Blue Honest Tea {ARV $14} ~ 4 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/10

Custom Choice Cereal Giveaway
Win a Custom Choice Cereal Mix "Cerealizing" your way from Custom Choice Cereal {ARV $20} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/11 

Exergen TemporalScanner Thermometer Giveaway
Win an Exergen TemporalScanner Thermometer from Exergen TemporalScanner {ARV $59.99} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/11  

Tillen Farms ~ Hand Packed Veggies & Maraschino Cherries Prize Package Giveaway
2 Winners will receive Prize Packs from Tillen Farms:
Winner #1 - ½ Gallon Size Jar of 195 cherries {$35 Value}
Winner #2 - VIP Gift Pack - Asparagus, Crunchy Carrots, Dilly Beans, Hot & Spicy Beans, Maraschino Cherries & Snappers
{44.95 Value}
Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/12   
 

Saturday, May 22, 2010

weight perceptions & thoughts on ED (eating disorder) recovery

 I've gotten to quite a low weight again, and while the logical part of my brain is shocked the ED part still says I'm not thin enough. But I've weighed everything between 80 lb. and 140 lb., and I have never felt 100% comfortable with my weight and always feel fat, no matter how thin I get.

I've gotten to a low weight recently but not from the ED more from anxiety & lack of real appetite...or maybe the ED in disguise. Thing is, the last go-round with the ED, I was actively trying to lose weight - restricting, overexercising, purging, laxatives, diuretics, etc., etc.

This time around it's none of the above. I know I tend to have a naturally fast metabolism when I exercise normally, and I do tend to fall into a weight range from 105-115 lb. while I'm healthy and eating normally. I'm not really exercising, but I'd say being a stay-at-home-mom to a 2.5 year old never-napping, very active toddler is quite a workout, not to mention all the cleaning & organization I've been doing lately. Still, I'm not trying to lose weight and am both horrified & amazed at my weight as I perceive myself to eat nearly normally (and hubby & other people - mom & sisters) do too.

But then...I ran across some pictures while cleaning, taken at around 95 lb. during my recovery the first time, and I realized I don't look that different now than I did then. Maybe I AM sick or maybe it really is the stress (hubby has been out of work since Halloween, we were fixing to have to move & lose the house when he got a job here). Even the first time around, I never really did stop eating and didn't eat as little as many anorexics (I probably ate around 1400 cal/day), it was more the overexercise that got my weight so low. Maybe it's the amount of activity vs. calories consumed thing again, maybe I'm burning more than I think?I don't know the point of this post really. Part of me wants to gain weight so I'll feel better, part of me is scared to.

I know recovery and/or weight gain is almost inevitable. I can't keep going around weighing this forever, it's too exhausting. But how the heck do you eat extra calories when you don't have an appetite for them at all? The last time with my ED, I was always hungry and had to distract myself from eating. This time around, I just don't have that much of an appetite and feel almost sick when I try to add extra calories in and I hate that feeling of having eaten almost so much, I feel ill physically. I don't know how many calories I eat each day, just that I add calories in with an extra snack like a protein shake between meals or extra items at a meal - i.e. banana instead of salad at a meal.

I know some of it is my thinking too. I do find it easier to get out of the ana mindset when my weight is not this low, ie, it's easier for me to think more logically about my weight when I'm at my natural set point weight (105-115 lb.). I just don't think I have it in me to do rock bottom all over again so I've got to make more of an effort to get my weight up.

Friday, May 21, 2010

What breastfeeding means to me and some advice for successfully breastfeeding...

Since I am a proud booby mama and haven't blogged much about breastfeeding, I thought I'd post here a response I wrote to a post on a forum about what breastfeeding means to me (from a post by a mom who hadn't successfully breastfed yet but determined to breastfeed her next baby):

Here is my response:

I say if you can get past the first 6-8 weeks, it is so worth it! In the beginning, I honestly thought I would not last 6 days breastfeeding (my milk was slow to come in, not until 5 days postpartum, up to a week is normal & your baby will be fine on colostrum up to a week as long as diaper output is sufficient and there aren't signs of dehydration, it is NORMAL to for the little one to lose weight while waiting on the milk to come in, to encourage your milk production, nurse, nurse, nurse!) let alone 6 months or a year, and here I am still breastfeeding my 2.5 year old toddler, and I love it! When she weans, I know it will definitely be bittersweet.

First, be sure you have yourself a very breastfeeding-friendly pedi. This is HUGE!! I didn't realize at the time I was choosing pediatricians how important this is, but I lucked out with a non-pushy male pedi. and then because I was a newer patient, the clinic turned me over to a newer female pediatrician the practice had taken on by my baby's 1 month well baby visit. I only learned through time that she breastfed her child well past 1 and knew all the benefits of breastfeeding firsthand as well as extended breastfeeding. Truly a blessing in disguise as she wasn't pushing formula on me because my baby remained at 3-7% for weight (and she is still a skinny one at 2.5 yr. old!) and wasn't diagnosing my baby as failure to thrive at her 1 yr. appt. She was just pleased that my child was consistently remaining in her percentage on the growth curve (she was born quite small, too, and I was well past my due date at the time).

Also, I would try to attend your local LLL (La Leche League) BEFORE your baby is born. The meetings are free and it can be great to get contact info before you are in the midst of it all, sleep-deprived with a newborn and trying to establish a breastfeeding relationship.

If I could do that first year over again, I'd stress much less about weight and focus on how my little one is meeting milestones, diaper output, does she look healthy and pink, etc.

Anyway, the beginning was hard for me, and I didn't have issues - no bad latch, no sore nips even. I just hadn't known breastfeeding an infant would be so time-consuming. All my daughter wanted to do was breastfeed and sleep until she was roughly 2.5 - 3 months old (and she did precious little of the sleep part!) Even after 3 months, she loved nursing, though I had to do it in a dark quiet place once distractability hit around 4 months. I'm an avid reader, and I haven't had that much time to read or sit around watching DVDs & reading books since DD was a newborn because I was nursing constantly. I would have enjoyed that "me" time more if I could (though with other little ones, it will be different for you, obviously).

Especially if you're a SAHM, get comfortable with NIP (nursing in public). The more often you do it, the less self-conscious you become about it. I have LOVED having a booby baby while flying on a plane or sitting in an airport terminal. Even when she was 2, I nursed her on the airplane, and I had absolutely no toddler tantrums because she nursed herself to sleep during the flight, unlike the poor mom in front of me whose toddler kept throwing her sippy cup into the aisle and screaming. There are many other instances with my daughter, both as a baby and toddler when she's been whiny & cranky in public, and I pop a boob into her mouth, and it's all better (very soothing for after vaccinations, waiting & waiting for an appt. in a doctor's office or elsewhere, fussy at restaurant meals, etc.).

For me, the biggest benefit in the first year was the nutrition aspect. I had a little one who was very slow to take to solids (wouldn't start them at all until around 8 months & she was 15 months old before she would even sometimes eat what I'd consider an actual meal for a toddler). She wouldn't drink cow's milk either at 12 months, so it felt natural to me to keep offering the boob.

Around 18 months, my daughter got a horrible stomach virus. For days, she refused most clear liquids and threw up everything she ate - water, juice, popsicles, broth, etc. But she nursed like a newborn during that period and she barely threw up any breastmilk at all. I am sure that if she had not been breastfeeding, we would have gone to the emergency room, and she would have needed to be hydrated with an IV, definitely a trauma worth avoiding.

I started out wondering how women who loved BF'ing managed it. I didn't see anything to like about it and felt like a milk cow and resented it especially as I got a very high needs child who transitioned by 6 weeks to full-time cosleeping and I would get woken at all hours of the night to nurse. But at some point, she did switch to nursing once, maybe twice a night, and I could handle that, pop the boob in her mouth and go back to sleep.

If you breastfeed beyond one, and there are many moms who do go on beyond that, there comes a point where breastfeeding is more about comfort than nutrition (though I am sure my daughter still gets some nutrition from it). I feel strongly that the comfort aspect of BF'ing is just as important as the nutrition aspect. Plus, toddler nursing, while challenging at times, can still be the sweetest and cutest thing. I've had my daughter "sharing" the booby with dolls, stuffed animals, even a paper lunch sack she wore as a puppet. They will say the silliest things about the boobs. (For example, we pray before we eat. My daughter will say, "Thank you Jesus for our food and for the boobies! Amen!"  We didn't teach her to thank Jesus for the boobies; she just came up with that on her own!) At this point, I enjoy the connectedness with my daughter when she nurses (mostly comfort nurses now)...and also nice for a SAHM chasing after a no-napping 2.5 year old all day, my daughter will lie on my chest and nurse for 30 min. or so on the couch when she watches a video, and I can actually read a book or something then and catch a bit of a break).

I didn't have moments of actually loving breastfeeding until my daughter was 2.5 - 3 months old and even then, there were many moments when I didn't love breastfeeding. From the beginning, I kept her to the breast (whenever she wanted, didn't follow any clock or schedule). I remember evacuating when Hurricane Ike came through in 2008 (DD was around 9 months old), we were stuck in traffic for hours & it was not a worry if I had enough water for formula along (the most important thing I had to take with me I felt was my pumped breast milk!). When we returned, we had power, but the neighbors across the street didn't for another 2 weeks and the water system was iffy (had to boil the water & water supplies in the nearby stores were low to none). I was sure glad to be a booby mama then!

There are lots of precious moments to list if you go on breastfeeding - the first time your little one signs "milk" for nursing, the first time my daughter said "booby", etc. Especially if you nurse beyond 1, you will find more often than not, breastfeeding can cure toddler ouchies & soothe tantrums and maybe get Mama a moment of down time in her day.

The best advice I have for anyone starting out breastfeeding is don't set lofty goals for yourself that seem undoable. I'd tell myself I could make it 1 week then stop if breastfeeding was so horrible and 1 week came and I thought maybe I could breastfeed another day after all...in the beginning, it was day by day "I'll get through this day and I think I still can do this tomorrow", then 2 weeks, 3 weeks (a difficult time here, many through in the towel because of constant growth spurts), just do it day by day and tell yourself if breastfeeding is still so hard/impossible/tiring tomorrow, you can stop then, and the next day would come and I'd tell myself the say thing over again thinking I can make it just this 1 more day and really, this philosophy got me through the first 8 weeks breastfeeding and by then we were well and truly on our way. I would also say, keep yourself open to cosleeping - this also a practice I swore I'd never do, but it ended up being a lifesaver for me because I got more sleep that way too, my daughter slept better, and I was a much better Mama for having had more rest!

Sorry for the book...obviously, breastfeeding has been such a wonderful part of my relationship with my daughter that I hate to think of all the things I might have missed if I'd thrown in the towel the first 8 weeks.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

It's official...DH starts work on Monday!

Today, DH got the official job offer from the Univ. of Houston, in the amount discussed, a bit less than he was making previously and we will have to cut back on extras but we get to keep the house, and he will have access to the Texas teachers pension plan in this position, which is supposedly one of the best pension plans in the nation. And DH sent the official email and paperwork accepting the job icon_smile.gif We are hoping good things will come out of this position, contacts and experience working in the semi-conductor field of nanotechnology, which is big right now. The professor who hired him is in a big hurry to get the position filled by June 1 (this prof. and a bunch of core people who know about that position will be gone in the coming weeks & DH needs to get up to speed quickly) and actually wanted DH to start tomorrow, but we're still getting the house organized from having it halfway packed up before (we were practically on the road to Los Angelos and moved out of here, both in our minds and in actual fact). We still have the storage POD in the driveway.  DH can now call for them to pick up (we've got it unpacked at least, so the heat isn't damaging our belongings), so DH is going to officially start Monday though he may go in a bit on Friday, depending on how we're doing here.

My mom came & stayed a few days to help me with watching Tessa and trying to organize things. We took a ton of clothes Tessa had outgrown to a church thrift store. We have a smallish house (around 1400 sq. ft. and not that much room to store things). I don't know if we'll have a sibling for Tessa or not but even if we do, nothing guarantees we'll have a girl and grandparents & aunts seem happy enough buying cute girlie baby & toddler clothes. I sorted my own clothes and need to work more on my books (I have tons of them, so it's a job). My youngest sister is coming tomorrow to help me some.  She lives in the Houston area and not too terribly far away. It's actually a shame I haven't seen her & her DH much these past few years because we don't really live so far apart we couldn't get together every week or two.

So that's the news from my end...once the house gets in order, I'll try to post more again here. I'd also gotten very rundown physically (weight way too low and still haven't gained any), but I'm doing better now that I have more of an actual appetite to eat again instead of having to force myself to eat because of the anxiety & panic and plan to go back to weight lifting at the gym (which also really increased my appetite in the past).  Just taking it a day at a time now...I see the psychiatrist tomorrow and will discuss my meds again with her (I'm hoping she'll agree once things settle here for me after DH goes to work to cut back a bit on my antidepressant).  I got Tessa signed up for a Parent & Child swim class that starts July 1.  I'm not sure how she'll take to that since she's never actually been in a pool before, but hopefully, she will like it.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

May 15 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Muffins and Mayhem: Recipes for a Happy (if Disorderly) Life Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Muffins and Mayhem Recipes for a Happy (if Disorderly) Life by Suzanne Beecher {ARV $24.99} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/2  


Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway
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Recess Monkey "The Final Funktier" CD Giveaway
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This Is Why You're Fat by Jackie Warner Book Giveaway
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101 Things I Learned in Film School by Neil Landau with Matthew Frederick Book Giveaway
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DH is finally getting a job offer!!!

We got our miracle this morning.  The professor in charge of hiring the position at the University of Houston phoned hubby this morning and told him they will make him an offer! Still not sure what the pay will be or the benefits, but I'm pretty sure it means we're keeping our house and not having to move in with the inlaws (they're nice enough people, but we'd be beyond crowded in their house).   Let's hope all the terms of the offer are to DH's satisfaction (I take it he'll meet with HR soon, the prof. called as a favor since DH told him we need to know because we don't know whether to pack or not). I am so tired of being in limbo!

Thank you all for your prayers, support, etc. It means the world to me to have such good friends through all this difficult time. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my chest & DH looked it too after he got that phone call.

This has been such a difficult situation for all of us - DH, me, even Tessa can sense things haven't been exactly right.
I've got to get myself healthy again too. I've lost so much weight from the anxiety (no appetite) that I weigh something ridiculous like 96 lb. and have been very run down because of it. Need to gain at least 10 or 15 lb. again and get back to weight lifting and drinking protein shakes.

I had a feeling God knew I was at the very end of my tether and only just hanging on because truly this happened at the 11th hour.

Friday, May 14, 2010

May 14 Giveaways

J. LEIGH DESIGNZ GIVEAWAYS
Little Tikes Anniversary Edition Cozy Coupe Giveaway
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LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES
Kangaroom Storage Personal Beauty Tote Giveaway
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Keurig Special Edition Brewing System & K-Cups Giveaway
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ONE BORED MOMMY GIVEAWAYS
Arturo Sandoval  ~ A Time for Love CD Giveaway
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1 Year Subscription to Chic Mom Magazine Giveaway
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SteamPotVille by Steve Ouch Book Giveaway
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Wholesale Keychain Giveaway
Win a 1.5″ Digital Photo Keychain with stand that can be engraved with 3 lines/11 characters per line from Wholesale Keychain Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 5/21 

THRIFTY JINXY GIVEAWAYS
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls Cookbook Giveaway
Win the Pillsbury double-edition recipe booklet  "Pizza with Pizzazz" and "Crescents:  Appetizers, Brunches, Meals, Desserts".  Includes Coupons! Giveaway at Thrifty Jinxy Ends 5/29  

TWO OF A KIND, WORKING ON A FULL HOUSE GIVEAWAYS
Little Tikes Backyard Barbecue Get Out 'n' Grill Giveaway
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Thursday, May 13, 2010

May 13 Giveaways

CINCINNATI COUPONS GIVEAWAYS
Bake Me a Wish Giveaway
Win a Cake of Your Choice from  Bake Me a Wish ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Cincinnati Coupons Ends 5/20


LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
I Love REESE'S Day Prize Package Giveaway
Win a REESE'S Prize Package that will include:  one of each of the following...Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Reese’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Reese’s Big Cup Peanut Butter Cups, Reese’s Pieces Candies, & Reese’s Crispy and Crunchy Bar ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 5/31

SECOND TIME AROUND GIVEAWAYS
Bake Me a Wish Giveaway
Win a Triple Chocolate Enrobed Brownie Cake from Bake Me a Wish ~ Giveaway at Second Time Around Ends 5/20

Baby Genius DJ Sing Along Keyboard Giveaway
Win a  Baby Genius DJ's Sing-A-Long Keyboard Giveaway at Second Time Around Ends 6/9, 10 PM MT

Baby Genius Favorite Children's Songs DVD Giveaway
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SIMPLY STACIE GIVEAWAYS
101 Things I Learned in Culinary School by Matthew Frederick, Louis Eguaras Book Giveaway
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Street Boners by Gavin McInnes Book Giveaway
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SoyLicious.com Giveaway
Win a 2 Pack Tart Chunk Gift Pack in your choice of scent from SoyLicious.com Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 6/13  

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101 Things I Learned in Business School by Mark W. Preiss with Matthew Frederick Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book 101 Things I Learned in Business School by Mark W. Preiss with Matthew Frederick {ARV $15.00} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/27   

101 Things I Learned in Culinary School by Louis Eguaras with Matthew Frederick Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School by Louis Eguaras with Matthew Frederick {ARV $15.00} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/27  

The Crispery ~ Crispy Cakes Sampler Box Giveaway
Win an 8 piece medium Sampler Box of Rice Cereal Treats from The Crispery {ARV $34.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 5/27  
 

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

May 12 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
UV Skinz Sunblock Clothing Giveaway
Win a UV Skinz Sunblock Clothing Product of Your Choice {ARV ~ $43} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 5/29 

SECOND TIME AROUND GIVEAWAYS
Carousel & Rocking Horses Giveaway
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TeeWit ~ $30 Gift Certificate Code Giveaway
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Yubo Lunchbox Giveaway
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SIMPLY STACIE GIVEAWAYS
What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life by Kim Johnson Gross Book Giveaway
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Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz Book Giveaway
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Dinner for Busy Moms by Jeanne Muchnick Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Dinner for Busy Moms: Easy Strategies for Getting Your Family to the Table by Jeanne Muchnick {ARV $16.95} ~ 4 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/26   

Flat Iron Experts BaByliss Pro Ceramic Curling Iron Giveaway
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

May 11 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Ocean Minded ~ Summer Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Summer Prize Package from Ocean Minded that will include:  Sandals, Shirt, and a Trucker hat (Winner's choice of Sandals and Women's Tee Shirts and Men's Tee Shirts) {Approx $70 Value} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 5/28  

SIMPLY STACIE GIVEAWAYS
Strawberry Kids Giveaway
Win a pair of in-stock Baby Legs from Strawberry Kids ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 5/18  


Latino Book Giveaway
Win Your Choice of 3 Books from Latino Writers!  Choices include: Try to Remember by Iris Gomez, Hot (broke) Messes by Nancy Trejos, Waking Up in the Land of Glitter by Kathy Cano-Murillo, Little Nuggets of Wisdom by Chuy Bravo, Tom Brunelle, Lone Star Legend by Gwendolyn Zepeda, Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea, & Amigoland by Oscar Casares Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 5/25 

Put on Your Crown by Queen Latifah, Samantha Marshall Book Giveaway
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SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
The Book of Obeah by Sandra Carrington-Smith Book Giveaway
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Panda Licorce Gift Basket Giveaway
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Monday, May 10, 2010

May 10 Giveaways

A NUT IN A NUTSHELL GIVEAWAYS
Debbie Macomber Book Giveaway
Win a Gift Pack of 11 of Debbie Macomber's Books, including her latest, Hannah's ListGiveaway at A Nut in a Nutshell Ends 5/20 

BEAUTY BY JINXY GIVEAWAYS
Candies at Kohl's ~ $50 Kohl's Gift Card Giveaway
Win a $50 Gift Card to Kohl's ~ Giveaway at Beauty by Jinxy Ends 5/15 

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
My Mixed Nuts Giveaway
Two will win prizes from My Mixed Nuts: 
Winner #1 - Full size Bag of Sugar & Spice {$13.99 Value}
Winner #2 -Full size Bag of Nuts for Organic {$12.99 Value}
Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 5/27   

SECOND TIME AROUND GIVEAWAYS
VTech Sort & Spin Blender Giveaway
Win a Sort & Spin Blender from  VTech ~  Giveaway at Second Time Around Ends 6/9

SIMPLY STACIE GIVEAWAYS
Princess Katie & Racer Steve CD Giveaway
Win a copy of Princess Katie & Racer Steve's CD Tiny Cool Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 5/17


The Pocket Therapist by Therese Borchard Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Pocket Therapist: An Emotional Survival Kit by Therese Borchard ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 5/24  

Sexaholics by Pynk Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Sexaholics by Pynk ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 5/24

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Do-Goodie Brownies Giveaway
Win a 6 Piece Collection of Brownies from the Do-Goodie Bakery {ARV $17.99} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/24


Honestech Fotobox Plus Giveaway
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Brazen Hazen 100% Kona Coffee Gift Basket Giveaway
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Savory Choice Prize Package Giveaway
Win an Assortment of Products from Savory Choice {ARV $35} ~ 5  Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/25  

What Would Rob Do? by Rob Sachs Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book What Would Rob Do? An Irreverent Guide to Surviving Life's Daily Indignities by Rob Sachs {ARV $16.95} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 5/25   

THRIFTY JINXY GIVEAWAYS
CSN Stores - $50 Gift Credit
Win a $50 Gift Credit to CSN Stores to choose any item you like! Giveaway at Thrifty Jinxy Ends 5/17   

Husband and Wife by Leah Stewart Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Husband and Wife by Leah Stewart Giveaway at Thrifty Jinxy Ends 5/20