Wednesday, June 30, 2010

June 30 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Cascade Complete All-in-1 ActionPacs Giveaway
Win Cascade Complete All-in-1 ActionPacs {ARV $4.99} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/17 US

Damaged by Pamela Callow Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Damaged by Pamela Callow {ARV $7.99} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/17 US/CAN

YogaEarth Nutritional Prize Pack Giveaway
Win a Prize Package from YogaEarth that includes: Balance & Vitality {ARV $80} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/17 US

Carolina Pad Studio C Collection Giveaway
Win a Studio C Collection from Carolina Pad {ARV $30} Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/18 US/CAN

Dropps Laundry Detergent Giveaway
Win 2 42-Load Bags of Dropps Laundry Detergent in Your Variety of Choice {ARV $27} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/18 US

Monday, June 28, 2010

June 28 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Lawry's Get Grilling Prize Pack Giveaway
Win a "Get Grilling" Prize Package from Lawry's & MyBlogSpark that includes: 2 Lawry's Marinades, Lawry's Seasoned Salt, Skewers & a Marinating Dish Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/16
US

BB Becker Sterling Silver Bracelet Giveaway
Win a "The Best Day" Sterling Silver Bracelet from BB Becker {ARV $216} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/19 US

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Creative Balloons Yankee Doodle Dandy E-Z Balloon Kit Giveaway
Win a Yankee Doodle Dandy E-Z Balloon Kit from Creative Balloons {ARV $30}Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/10  US (48 Contiguous States only)

Broke USA by Gary Rivlin Book Giveaway

Win a copy of the book Broke USA: From Pawnshops to Poverty, Inc. - How the Working Poor Became Big Business by Gary Rivlin {ARV $26.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/11 US/CAN

Jalapeno Shopper - Pretty Polynesian Sterling Silver Necklace Giveaway
Win a Pretty Polynesian Sterling Silver Necklace from Jalapeno Shopper {ARV $25} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/11 US

Organicville Ultimate Summer BBQ Gift Pack Giveaway
Win an Ultimate Summer BBQ Gift Pack from Organicville that includes: Mustard, Salad Dressing, BBQ Sauce, Teriyaki Sauce & Ketchup {ARV $25} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/11 US

Wrong by David H. Freedman Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Wrong: Why Experts* Keep Failing Us - And How to Know When Not to Trust Them by David H. Freedman {ARV $25.99} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/11 US/CAN

Brugo Insulated Mug Giveaway
Win an Insulated Mug from Brugo {ARV $19.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/12 US

Hip Purse Giveaway
Win a Red Escape Hip Purse from The Hip Purse {ARV $22} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/12 US

Sibu Beauty Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Prize Package from Sibu Beauty that includes: Revitalize & Renew Liquid Supplement, Cleanse & Detox Facial Soap, Repair & Protect Face Cream and Seed Oil {ARV $70.80} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/12 US/CAN

Calgon Body Mist Giveaway
Win a Body Mist from Calgon {ARV $6.59} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/13 US

Eco Art Productions Flip Flops Giveaway
Win a pair of Original Art Flip Flops from Eco Art Productions {ARV $24} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/13 US/CAN

Omnibalm Prize Package Giveaway
Win an Omnibalm Prize Package that includes: Omnibalm Skin Relief Cream, Omnibalm Daily Foot Therapy, Samples & a 50% off coupon code {ARV $30} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/13 US

Patch Products Choice of Puzzle Giveaway
Win a Puzzle of Your Choice from Patch Products {ARV $14.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/13 US/CAN

Simply Southern with a Dash of Kosher Soul Cook Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the cookbook Simply Southern with a Dash of Kosher Soul {ARV $34.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/14 US/CAN

Sunday, June 27, 2010

June 27 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
L'uvalla Skin Balancing System Giveaway
Win a 3-Step Skin Balancing System from L'uvalla {ARV $106.37}Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/15 US


Simply Southern with a Dash of Kosher Soul Cookbook Giveaway
Win a copy of the cookbook Simply Southern with a Dash of Kosher Soul {ARV $34.95}Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/15  US/CAN

Saturday, June 26, 2010

I got my hair cut...short!

Sorry for the lack of updates going on.  Stress in my life making me not want to post much about it.


Last weekend for Father's Day, we were at the mall, and I got my hair cut - short! Much shorter than I'd intended even, the stylist was just going at it with the scissors. I had told her to give me a bob and a shortish one, similar to profile pics I've had on here before, but I think she gave me the shortest bob possible. I've got no hair practically. I guess I look OK in this style, but it was not what I wanted & she gave me bangs, which I didn't want either, though it makes showering much easier (no hair drying required, it looks better air dried, makes for easy clean up after Tessa's swimming lessons which were last week and next week), and it's only hair, it will grow back, but in the meantime, it feels like a sort of severe look...sigh...Hubby got a digital picture frame for Father's Day and he downloaded some pics onto it, particularly some of me with Tessa in the bluebonnets earlier in the spring, and it really made me miss my long hair. I always scoffed at those girls on America's Next Top Model who fell apart when Tyra completely cut off their hair, but now I understand it a bit better although my feeling is if you're going onto that show, you need to be prepared for that outcome, and I was not at all. 

Here are a few pics of the new look, taken today:






June 26 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Wett Giggles Soap Giveaway
Win a Wett Giggles Colorful Scented Soap of Your Choice from Wett Gigggles {ARV $10} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/14 US

MyPleasure - Kama Sutra Strawberries & Champagne Treasure Trove Giveaway
Win a Kama Sutra Strawberries & Champagne Treasure Trove from MyPleasure {ARV $54.95} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/15 US

SERENDIPITY MOMMY GIVEAWAYS
Crayola Chalkboard Floor Puzzle Giveaway
Win a Crayola Chalkboard Floor Puzzle from Lafayette Puzzle Factory Giveaway at Serendipity Mommy Ends 6/26 
 

Friday, June 25, 2010

June 25 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Xagave Agave Sweetner Giveaway
Win a Prize Pack from Xagave that includes: Xagave 25 oz. Bottle & Where Delicious Meets Nutritious Cookbook {ARV $29.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/12 US

Reviva Labs Collagen Fibre Eye Pad Kit Giveaway
Win a Collagen Fibre Eye Pad Kit with Myoxinal from Reviva Labs {ARV $38} - 4 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/13 Worldwide
Silent Gypsy Heavy Sweeper 16" Necklace Giveaway
Win a 16" Silver Tone Heavy Sweeper Necklace from Silent Gypsy {ARV $29} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/13 US

Thursday, June 24, 2010

June 24 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Culturelle Natural Probiotics Prize Pack Giveaway
Three will win prizes from Culturelle:
* Winner #1 - Culturelle Natural Health & Wellness 30 Count Bottle & Culturelle I "Heart" Bacteria T-Shirt {ARV $25}
* Winners #2 & #3 - I "Heart" Bacteria T-Shirt
Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/12 US 

Coppertone Prize Package Giveaway
2 will win Prize Packs from Coppertone
* Winner #1 - Coppertone Lotions & Sticks & T-Shirt {ARV $70.08}
* Winner #2 - Coppertone Sprays & Sticks & T-Shirt  {ARV $71.92}
Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/14

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

June 23 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Fiddlebump's Apothecary Healing Salve Giveaway
Win a Healing Salve from Fiddlebump's Apothecary {ARV $10} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/10  US

EclipseSpa Sugar Scrub Giveaway
Win a Sugar Scrub from EclipseSpa in Your Choice of Flavor {ARV $25-$28} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/11 US

The Party Starts Here - Personalized Thank You Cards or Note Cards Giveaway
Win Your Choice of Personalized Thank You Cards or Note Cards from The Party Starts Here {ARV $13} Giveaway at Leslie Loves VeggiesEnds 7/11 US/CAN  

MISFIT MOMMA GIVEAWAYS
Undercover Mama Nursing Top Giveaway
Win an Undercover Mama Nursing Top in Your Choice of Size/Color Giveaway at Misfit Momma  Ends 6/27 US/CAN

Intimate Organics Cleansing Gel & Body Souffle Giveaway
Win Cleansing Gel & Body Souffle from Intimate Organics in Cocoa Bean & Goji Berry {ARV $30} Giveaway at Misfit Momma Ends 7/4 US/CAN 

Shushybye Book & CD Giveaway
Win the book Shushybye Sleepover Surprise and the CD Shushybye and Goodnight Giveaway at Misfit Momma Ends 7/4 US/CAN  

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
The Book of John by Kate Niles Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Book of John by Kate Niles {ARV $22.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/9   US/CAN

Golden Path Alchemy Renew Cleanser Giveaway
Win Renew Cleanser from Golden Path Alchemy {ARV $12} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/9 US/CAN


Silent Gypsy Tassel Necklace Giveaway
Win a Tassel Necklace from Silent Gypsy {ARV $25} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/9 US

Neoteric Expressions Monogrammed Business Card Case Giveaway
Win a Monogrammed Business Card Case from Neoteric Expressions {ARV $32.50} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/10 US/CAN

Simpler Living by Jeff Davidson Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Simpler Living: A Back to Basics Guide to: Cleaning, Furnishing, Storing, Decluttering, Streamlining, Organizing and More by Jeff Davidson {ARV $24.95} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/10 US 

Sparkling Juicy Juice Gift Basket Giveaway
Win a Sparkling Juicy Juice Prize Basket from Juicy Juice that includes: Juicy Juice Sparkling, Water Bottle, Baby Cup, Tote Bag & Straw {ARV $25} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/10  US
 
 
 

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

June 22 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Cuisinart 14-Piece Cutlery Set + Bonus Knife
Win a Cuisinart 14 Piece Cutlery Set with Bonus Santoku Knife from CSN Stores {ARV $153.99} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/13  US/CAN

Monday, June 21, 2010

June 21 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Zebra Pen Prize Pack Giveaway
Win a Pen Prize Pack from Zebra Pen that will include: Cadoozles Mechanical Pencils, Z-Grip Daisies Pens, & Regal Rollerblades {ARV $16.21} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/8 US

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw {ARV $16.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/9 US/CAN

Dry-Spice Flavor Savor Canisters Giveaway
Win a 10 Pack of Dry-Spice Flavor Savor Canisters from Dry-Spice {ARV $8.99} - 7 Winners! Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 7/9  US/CAN 

FoldTuk Bakeware 3-in-1 Roaster Giveaway
Win a FoldTuk Bakeware 3-in-1 Roaster {ARV $80} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/9 US

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Black Diamond Brilliant Lenses Giveaway
Win a Brilliant Lenses Kit from Black Diamond {ARV $4.99} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/7 US

The Fate of Nature by Charles Wohlforth Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Fate of Nature: Rediscovering Our Ability to Rescue the Earth by Charles Wohlforth {ARV $27.99} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/7 US/CAN

Seed Power Body Care Set Giveaway
Win a Prize Package from Seed Power that includes: Citrus Shampoo Bar, Citrus Body Soap & Citrus Body Lotion {ARV $17.99}Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/7 US

Flat Iron Experts - Avanti Wet-Dry Iron Giveaway
Win an Avanti Wet-Dry Flat Iron from Flat Iron Experts {ARV $159.95 CAN} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/8 US/CAN

Gorton's Frozen Seafood Giveaway
Win 2 Coupons for FREE Gorton's Frozen Seafood Items of Your Choice {ARV ~ $20} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/8 US

HIT Entertainment Safety First DVD Giveaway
Win a copy of the HIT Entertainment DVD Let's Grow: Safety First {ARV $14.98} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/8 US

Jan's Story by Barry Petersen Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Jan's Story: Love Lost to the Long Goodbye of Alzheimers by Barry Petersen {ARV $15.95}Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 7/8 US/CAN

Nutrisystem 4-Week Meal Plan Giveaway
Win a 4-Week Meal Plan from Nutrisystem {ARV $352} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/9 US

Saturday, June 19, 2010

June 19 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook Giveaway
Win a copy of The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook {ARV $18.95} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/7 US

Rudolph's Snacks Giveaway
Win a Mixed Case of Rudolph's Snacks from Rudolph Foods {ARV $19.80} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/7 US 

Scandle Candle - Dead Sea Salt Soak & Scrub Giveaway
Win a Scandle Dead Sea Salt Soak & Scrub Prize Pack that includes: Dead Sea Salt Soak & Scrub, a Scandle Travel candle in limited edition Copa Cabana, & a Tote {ARV $24.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/7 US

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Kent Island Maryland Style Crab Cakes Giveaway
Win a Box of Maryland Style Crab Cakes from Kent Island {ARV $50} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/25 US/CAN


Point Dume by Katie Arnoldi Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Point Dume by Katie Arnoldi {ARV $24.95} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/25 US


Arttero Garden Art Kit Giveaway
Win a Garden Art Kit from Arterro {ARV $16.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/26 US/CAN


Kimochis Toy with Feelings Inside Giveaway
Win a Kimochi Toy from Kimochis {ARV $25} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/26 US

Tifosi Optics Lust Sunglasses Giveaway
Win a pair of Lust Sunglasses from Tifosi Optics {ARV $39.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/26 US


ThermaPAK HeatShift Laptop Cooler Giveaway
Win a Black Laptop Cooling HeatShift Pad from ThermaPAK {ARV $29.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/27 US

Thompson's Water Seal - Case of Oxy Foaming Action Exterior Cleaner Giveaway
Win a Case of Oxy Foaming Action Exterior Multi-Purpose Cleaner from Thompson's Water Seal {ARV $50} - 5 Winners  Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/27 US


The Biggest Loser Designer Whey $80 Prize Package Giveaway
Win an Assortment of Products from The Biggest Loser Designer Whey {ARV $80} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/28 US/CAN

Reinventing Dinner: A Cookbook by Karen O'Brien Giveaway
Win a copy of Reinventing Dinner: A Cookbook by Karen O'Brien {ARV $24.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/28 US/CAN  

Stella & Dot Bloom Flower Ring Giveaway
Win a Bloom Flower Ring in your choice of yellow or coral from Jaclyn Mellone of Stella & Dot {ARV $39} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/28 US/CAN


Anthology Organic Bath & Body Products Giveaway
Win an Assortment of Organic Bath & Body Products from Anthology that will include: Lullaby for Dry Skin Facial Serum, The Nightingale’s Rose Face and Body Spray Mist, Lemongrass Shire Organic Body Butter, Tender as Petals No Soap Facial Cleanser & Chocolatier's Gift Facial Mask for Dry/Dehydrated Skin {ARV $66.75} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/29 US/CAN

Bright Baby Tees Adult Tee Giveaway
Win an A B See! T-Shirt from Bright Baby Tees {ARV $18} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/29 US  

A Cup of Cappuccino for the Entrepreneur's Spirit II Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book A Cup of Cappuccino for the Entrepreneur's Spirit II by Jeretta Horn Nord and Cindy Patterson Thompson {ARV $19.95} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/30 US/CAN


GoClear Acne Regimen Giveaway
Win a GoClear Acne Regimen from GoClear that includes: Intensive Acne Treatment, Clarifying Cleanser and Moisturizing Sunscreen {ARV $83} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/30 US/CAN

Lavera Sunless Self-Tanner Giveaway
Win a Self-Tanning Lotion from Lavera {ARV $26} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/30 US

PartyLite Candles & a Critter Giveaway
Win Candles & an Ant from PartyLite {ARV $29.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/30 US/CAN 

Mad Men and Philosophy Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the Blackwell and Culture Series book Mad Men and Philosophy: Nothing Is as It Seems {ARV $17.95} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/1 US/CAN


Project 7 Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Prize Package from Project 7 that will include: 2 Adult Shirts, 1 Child Shirt, Mints, Gum & Water {ARV $90} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 7/1  US

Robby Wash for 12 Months of Laundry Giveaway
Win a Robby Wash Ball for 12 Months of Laundry from Oransi - choice of Blue or Pink {ARV $32.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/1 US

BodyVerde EZ Waterless Shave Giveaway
Win an EZ Waterless Shave from BodyVerde {ARV $12.99} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/6 US 

Gianna Fair Trade Cheese Knife Giveaway
Win a Fair Trade Cheese Knife from Gianna {ARV $29} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/6 US/CAN

Red Carpet Posture by Dr. Paul Drew Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Red Carpet Posture: An Exercise Handbook to Make You Look Glamorous by Dr. Paul Drew {ARV $14.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/6 US/CAN   

$40 Handy Paint Kit Giveaway
Win a Handy Paint Kit from Bercom that includes: Handy Paint Tray and Liners, a Handy Paint Pail and Liners, Tray and pail covers & a Paint Brush and a Roller {ARV $40} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/7 US 

Friday, June 18, 2010

June 18 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Let's Get Ready Children's Book Giveaway
Win a Let's Get Ready Book Prize Pack from Cedar Valley Publishing that includes: Let's Get Ready for First Grade! and your choice of either Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten or A Preparase para Kindergarten! {ARV $34} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 7/6 Worldwide

Sibu Beauty Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Prize Package from Sibu Beauty that will include: Revitalize & Renew, Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil, Sea Buckthorn Facial Cream & Sea Buckthorn Eye Cream {ARV $177.65}  Ends 7/6 US/CAN

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Topgun Days by Dave Baranek Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Topgun Days: Dogfighting, Cheating Death, and Hollywood Glory as One of America's Best Fighter Jocks by Dave "Bio" Baranek {ARV $24.95} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/24 US

Skindinavia Summer Moisturizer Giveaway
Win a 3 Month Supply of Summer Moisturizer from Skindinavia {ARV $39} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/25 US/CAN

Don't Choke by Gary Player Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Don't Choke: A Champion's Guide to Winning under Pressure by Gary Player {ARV $19.95} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 7/2 US

Scandle Body Massage Candle & Dead Sea Soak Giveaway
Two will win limited edition Copa Cabana Prizes from Scandle:
- 1 will win the Scandle Body Massage Candle Travel Tin {ARV $12.95}
- 1 will win the Scandle Dead Sea Soak & Scrub {ARV $17.95}
Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 7/2 US 

Secret Storage Boxes Giveaway
Win a Book Box from Secret Storage Boxes {ARV $25-$35} - 4 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/2 US/CAN

Carolina Pad Summer Assortment Giveaway
Win a Carolina Pad Summer Prize Package that includes: 2 Tiki Lounge Notebooks & 2 Time Square Binders {ARV $20} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 7/3 US/CAN

Gift Card Mall - Choice of $25 Gift Card Giveaway
Win a $25 Gift Card of Your Choice from Gift Card Mall - 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/3 US 

It Cosmetics Powder & Concealer Giveaway
Win an It Cosmetics Prize Package that includes: Bye Bye Pores & Bye Under Eye {ARV $48} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/4 US/CAN

The Secrets of Newberry by Victor McGlothin Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Secrets of Newberry by Victor McGlothin {ARV $13.99} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/4 US/CAN

100 Perfect Pairings Cook Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the cook book 100 Perfect Pairings: Small Plates to Enjoy with Wines You Love by Jill Silverman Hough {ARV $16.95} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/5 US

Bra Barrettes Conceal & Reveal Kit Giveaway
Win a Conceal and Reveal Kit from Bra Barrettes {ARV $39.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/5  US/CAN

Shiraleah Large Vegan Satchel Giveaway
Win a Gilmore Large Satchel in Cloud from Shiraleah {ARV $85} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/5 US/CAN

Woodstock Chimes Giveaway
Win Aloha Chimes from Woodstock Chimes {ARV $35} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/5 US

Disney Crayola Color Wonder Marker & Pad Set Giveaway
Win a Crayola Color Wonder Marker Set from Disney Consumer Products {ARV $9.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 7/6 US 

Thursday, June 17, 2010

June 17 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Zero Frizz 100% Rescue Corrective Hair Serum Giveaway
Win a Zero Frizz 100% Rescue Corrective Hair Serum from Zero Frizz {ARV $4.94} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/2 US 

Clarisea Clarifying Salt Treatment Face + Body Soak Giveaway
Win a Clarifying Salt Treatment Face + Body Soak from Clarisea {ARV $28} - 3 Winners  Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/3 US

Essence of Vali Mist Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Prize Pack from Essence of Vali that includes: Uplift Mood Mist & Sleep Soothing Mist {ARV $14} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/3 Worldwide

The Original Grill Daddy Grill Cleaner Giveaway
Win The Original Grill Daddy Grill Cleaner from Grill Daddy {ARV $14.99} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/4 Worldwide

Healthy Habits Plates Giveaway
Win 2 Healthy Habits Plates from Super Healthy Kids {ARV $9.98} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/5 US/CAN

TERRO Mosquito Repellent Giveaway
Win a 2 lb. Container of Terro Granular Mosquito Repellent {ARV $14.99} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/5 US

Himalayan Salt Lamp Giveaway
Win a Himalayan Salt Lamp from Himalayan Salt Shop {ARV $19.99} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/6 US

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

June 16 Giveaway

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Organix South Herbal Outdoor Spray Giveaway
Win Herbal Outdoor Spray from Organix South {ARV $8.95} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 7/3 US

Mia's Kitchen Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Gourmet Food Prize Package from Mia's Kitchen - 2 Winners
* 1 will win Chardonnay Wine Reduction Sauce & Balsamic Reduction Sauce {ARV $33.98}
* 1 will win Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Reduction Sauce & Extra Virgin Olive Oil {ARV $33.98}
Ends 7/4 Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies US/CAN
 

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

June 15 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Guitar Exercises Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Guitar Exercises from The Complete Idiot's Guide {ARV $21.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/1 US/CAN

Omnibalm Giveaway
Win a Prize Package from Omnibalm that will include the following:  Omnibalm Daily Foot Therapy, Omnibalm Skin Relief Cream, Samples, and a 50% off Coupon Code {ARV $30} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/2 US Only  

Trophy Skin Blue MD Acne Light Therapy Device Giveaway
Win a Blue MD Acne Light Therapy Device from Trophy Skin {ARV $199} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/5 US Only

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Aetrex Sandalistas Women's Sandals Giveaway {ARV $135}
Win a Pair of Women's Sandalistas from Aetrex {ARV $135} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/23 US Only

Playful Planet Storyland Yoga DVD Giveaway
Win the Storyland Yoga DVD from Playful Planet {ARV $14.99} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/23 US Only

Mrs. Wages Instant Salsa Mixes Giveaway
Win a Set of 7 Instant Salsa Mixes from Mrs. Wages: Original salsa, fruit and cilantro, guacamole, chipotle and garlic salsa, habanero salsa, salsa verde and jalepeno salsa {ARV $8.75} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/23 US Only


Evan Sterling Women's Tunic Giveaway
Win a Strings & Things Women's Tunic from Evan Sterling {ARV $40} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/24 US Only

Home Infatuation Outdoor Area Rug Giveaway
Win a Natural & Green Outdoor Area Rug from Home Infatuation (5'3" by 7'6") {ARV $119.95}Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/24 US/CAN

Rock Hill Lavender Balm Giveaway
Win Lavender Balm from Rock Hill Lavender {ARV $9} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/24 US Only
 

    

Sunday, June 13, 2010

June 13 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Green Mountain Coffee Brew Over Iced K-Cups Giveaway
Win 3 Boxes of Brew Over Iced K-Cups from Green Mountain Coffee Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 7/1 US/CAN

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Belletare Brava Body Lotion Giveaway
Win a Brava Body Lotion from Belletare in Your Choice of Adagio, Vivace or A Cappella {ARV $28} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/19 US Only

Earth Divas Fair Trade Handbag Giveaway
Win a Hemp Handbag from Earth Divas (chocolate & natural with organic cotton lining) {ARV $39} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/19 US/CAN

Infiniti by Conair You Curl Curling Iron Giveaway
Win an Infiniti by Conair You Curl Curling Iron from Conair {ARV $49.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 6/19 US Only

Eco Lips Face Stick & Lip Balms Giveaway
Win a Face Stick & Variety of Lip Balms from Eco Lips {ARV $15} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 6/20 US Only 

The Modern Girl's Guide to Sticky Situations by Jane Buckingham Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Modern Girl's Guide to Sticky Situations by Jane Buckingham {ARV $19.99} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/20 US Only

Tropical Traditions Arnica Organic Massage Oil Giveaway
Win an 8 oz. Bottle of Arnica Massage Oil from Tropical Traditions {ARV $18.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/20 US/CAN 

Deliver Us from Evil by David Baldacci Audio Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the audio book Deliver Us from Evil by David Baldacci {ARV $39.98} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/21 US/CAN 

Vitalah Oxylent Multivitamin Drink Giveaway
Win a 1 month supply of Oxylent Multivitamin Drink from Vitalah {ARV $35.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/21 US Only

Burdens Do a Body Good by Howe & Foetisch Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Burdens Do a Body Good by Howe & Foetish {ARV $14.95} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/22 US/CAN

Quickie's Ultimate Summer Cleaning Kit Giveaway
Win an Ultimate Cleaning Kit from Quickie that includes: a Home Pro Roller Mop, Home Pro Vegetable Brush, Home Pro 20" Gong Outdoor Brush, Green Cleaning Microfiber Mini Blind Duster, Green Cleaning Microfiber Kitchen Sponge Multi-Pack, Green Cleaning Microfiber Glass & Window Cloth, Home Pro Shower Squeegee, Home Pro Mini Sweep Dustpan, Home Pro EZ Glide Bucket on Wheels, & Waffle Weave Cotton Kitchen Towel {ARV $86} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/22  US Only 

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories 2-Disc DVD Set Giveaway
Win the Thomas & Friends 2-Disc DVD Set The Greatest Stories {ARV $16.98} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/22 US Only  

Beach Chair Diaries by Janet Spurr Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Beach Chair Diaries by Janet Spurr {ARV $44.95} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/29  US/CAN

Saturday, June 12, 2010

June 12 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Baker's Edge Brownie Pan Giveaway
Win an Edge Brownie Pan from Baker's Edge {ARV $34.95} - 5 Winners  Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/26 US Only

Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss Coconut Milk Ice Cream Giveaway
Win 2 FREE Product Coupons from Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss Coconut Milk Ice Cream {ARV $13.20} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/27 US Only 

Sport-Brella Giveaway
Win a Portable Sun & Weather Sport-Brella umbrella from Sport-Brealla in Your Choice of Color {ARV $59.99} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/27 US Only


Veggie Patch Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Prize Pack from Veggie Patch that will include the following:  Meatless Garlic Portabella Burgers, Simply the Best Veggie Dogs, & one of Veggie Patch's Meatless Sausages {ARV $20} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/27 US Only

Ascenta Health NutraVege Omega-3 Giveaway
Win a Bottle of NutraVege Omega-3 from Ascenta Health {ARV $46.99} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/28 US Only

Lanisoh Diaper Rash Ointment Giveaway
Win a Tube of Lanisoh Diaper Rash Ointment from Lanisoh {ARV $6.99} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/28 US/CAN  

Traverse Bay Farms Salsa Prize Package
Win a Fruit Salsa Prize Package from Transverse Bay Farms that includes the following Salsas: Pineapple, Peach, Black Bean & Red Raspberry {ARV $25.80} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/28 US Only  

Let George Clean It - Grills & More Pack-Up Giveaway
Win a Grills & More Pack-Up Prize Pack from Let George Clean It that includes: 32oz trigger spray bottle,
32oz concentrate, 3 sponges & 1 Funnel {ARV $19.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/29 Continental US Only


Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies & $25 Sam's Gift Card Prize Package Giveaway
Win a Gift Package from Pillsbury & MyBlogSpark that includes the following: a $25 Sam's Gift Card, 2 Containers of Frosting from Betty Crocker, a Plastic Transport Container & a Cake Decorating Set Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/29 US Only 

Tropical Traditions - 5 lb. Powdered Laundry Detergent Giveaway
Win 5 lb. Powdered Laundry Detergent from Tropical Traditions {ARV $25.99} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/29 US/CAN


GrillGrates BBQ Kit Giveaway
Win a GrillGrates Kit that includes 2 interlocking panels & 1 GrateTool & user guide {ARV $49.99} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/30 US Only 

Private Eyes Undies Giveaway
Win a Pair of Private Eyes Undies in Your Choice of Style & Size {ARV $12.99} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/30 US/CAN 

Tupperware FlatOut 6 Piece Set Giveaway
Win a 6 Piece FlatOut Set from Tupperware {ARV $68} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/30 US Only 

fibromyalgia always seems to flare when there's stress...

Sigh...I'm under a good bit of stress right now (not going to go into it) except to say I believe the intentions of the person causing the stress were good, but it's stress nonetheless.  I'm having bad issues with the fibro. pain/chronic fatigue today, not helped by an allergy flare-up either.  Sometimes, it never rains, it pours.  I really need a good deep tissue massage (and now my youngest sister who is a physical therapist and trained in massage can't do it because she is pregnant) and thorough workup at my chiropractor but have no one to watch my daughter to get that done unless I can beg it off my mom (but not for awhile, she is watching my nephew for my sister for the upcoming week).

Friday, June 11, 2010

June 11 Giveaways

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Alibi by Teri Woods Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Alibi by Teri Woods {ARV $14.99} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/27 US/CAN

Death of a Scriptwriter by M.C. Beaton Book Review

Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mystery, Book 14) Death of a Scriptwriter by M.C. Beaton


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Highlands Constable Hamish Macbeth once again finds himself wrapped up in another baffling village murder, this one in the queer Scottish village of Drim.

Miss Patricia Martin-Broyd, whose mystery books have been out of print for decades, finds herself delighted to learn that Strathclyde Television Production company wants to film her book "The Case of the Rising Tides", with the hope of landing a spot on Scottish BBC.  It will mean Patricia's precious - if dated - books go back into print, something she has long been dreaming.  However, little does the writer realize her work is to be sexualized and badly rewritten by scriptwriter Jamie Gallagher.  The village of Drim is settled upon as the locale for filming, and village women are vicious trying to land parts as extras in the film.

When Miss Martin-Broyd discovers that her precious book has been sexualized and transformed from her original vision, she is furious at the scriptwriter.  The author isn't the only one angry at the scriptwriter.  Lead actress Penelope Gates promised her husband this film would be a good respectable role, and he is furious when he learns otherwise.  There is discontent among the film staff for having to cater to Jamie's whims and some fleeting unease about trying to pull the wool over Miss Martin-Broyd'd eyes and assure her this will be a family friendly act.  Between his threats of having people fired, few on the film set feel much sorrow when Jamie Gallagher is found dead, apparently hit on the head.

As the filming struggles to continue, Hamish realizes this case may soon be one of his failures if he doesn't find the killer, especially when a second murder occurs.  Hamish is thrown off the case by the new lead investigator, but Miss Martin-Broyd implores him to find the killer and because something in her strikes a chord with him, Hamish agrees and seeks to clear Miss Martin-Broyd's name.

This is the first Hamish Macbeth mystery I've read.  I've long been a fan of M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin series, and this series seems to be a winner too.  The conclusion to the mystery was not altogether satisfactory to me, but I did love the characters, and especially the protagonist, Hamish Macbeth.  I will definitely continue to read this series!

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson Book Review

I Scream, You Scream (A Mystery a La Mode, #1) I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Tallulah Jones is newly divorced and struggling to keep her fledging ice cream parlor, Remember the A-la-mode off the ground.  Unfortunately, part of keeping her business solvent means agreeing to cater the dessert for her ex-husband Wayne's annual Weed & Seed party.  This year the party is to have a luau theme, and Wayne wants bright neon green, his business theme color, to be featured in the ice cream desserts.  Tally can manage to whip up a green topping for some tropical sundaes, carefully keeping Wayne's dessert cups specially marked, due to his pineapple allergy.

It grates that Wayne seems to have a new, much younger thin girlfriend, Brittanie who seems to be his new "sugar".  As Tally dishes up dessert at the party, folks seem drunker than skunks and the night ends with a stressful confrontation with Brittanie.

The next morning, Brittanie is found dead in bed, and it doesn't seem to be of entirely natural causes.  The police have their sights set on Wayne, but even though Tally knows Wayne Jones to be a two-timing snake, she just can't believe he is capable of murder.  Wayne won't come clear about where he was the night Brittanie died, and asks Tally to alibi him.  Tally won't lie for her ex, but she does agree to poke around a bit.

It seems plenty of folks have reason to want to kill Brittanie.  She seems to have slept with half the men and several of the women of Dalliance and made enemies of her fellow Zeta sorority sisters.  Even chipper Lady Shapers guide Ashley seems to have been snubbed by Brittanie.  Later, evidence turns up that there was antifreeze in the dessert cups marked for Wayne--the same dessert cups Tally served at the luau, and suddenly, the police seem to be focusing undue attention on her. 

With her cousin Bree and niece Alice at her side as well as Tally's newly arrived ex-boyfriend from high school, she seeks to clear her name before she ends up in jail for a crime she did not commit.  Can Tally keep her good name and her ice cream business afloat?

This is the first book in the Mystery A La Mode series, and on the whole I enjoyed it.  I found the action well-paced and did enjoy the culinary aspects related to ice cream.  I'd give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Taking a break from blogging...

Having some problems (anxiety-wise & weight wise - am failing to gain weight & it is affecting me more than it should).  I will be taking a break from blogging for awhile and focusing on my daughter and catching up on reading, which I also love to do.  I am fine, but really in a difficult bind right now.

CSN Giveaway pulled for now

Need to work on some wording issues with the CSN Giveaway post.  I am so sorry for all who entered.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Having some issues with Blogger...

Hopefully, the blogger issues I've had last night and earlier today are fixed.  I have been unable to post and moderate comments most of last night and today and been unable to comment on other Blogger blogs as well, so if it takes awhile for your comments to appear on my giveaway post, it may be that Blogger's gone wonky again...Let's keep our fingers crossed that things are fixed!

June 7 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Infiniti by Conair ~ You Curl Curling Iron Giveaway
Win an Infiniti by Conair You Curl Curling Iron {ARV $49.99} ~ Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/25 US/CAN


The Lies We Told by Diane Chamberlain Book Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a copy of the book The Lies We Told by Diane Chamberlain {ARV $13.95} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/25 US/CAN 

Saturday, June 5, 2010

June 6 Giveaways

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Badgely Mischka  Parfum Elixir Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a Full Size Badgely Mischka Parfum Elixir from Badgely Mischka Fragrance {ARV $48} ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/23


Earth Divas ~ Handbag of Choice Giveaway
Win an Earth Divas Handbag of Your Choice from Earth Divas {ARV ~ $57.99} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/23 

GoClear Full Size 3 Step Acne Regimen Giveaway
Win a GoClear Full Size 3 Step Acne Regimen from GoClear {ARV $70} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 6/24 

LOOK WHAT MOM FOUND...AND DAD TOO GIVEAWAYS
Borders $100 Gift Card ~ 2 Winners
Win 1 of 2 $100 Gift Cards to Borders at Look What Mom Found...and Dad Too! Giveaway at Look What Mom Found...and Dad Too! Ends 7/2, 11:59 PM, US Only   

MISFIT MOMMA GIVEAWAYS
The Knight Life: Chivalry Ain't Dead Book Giveaway ~ 2 Winners
Win a copy of the book The Knight Life: Chivalry Ain't Dead ~ 2 Winners Giveaway at Misfit Momma Ends 6/20

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Cremo Shave Cream & Mirror Set Giveaway ~ 5 Winners
Win Cremo Shave Cream & a Fog-Free Mirror from Cremo {ARV $10} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/16 US Only 


27 Things to Feng Shui Your Home by Tisha Morris Book Giveaway ~ 5 Winners
Win a copy of the book 27 Things to Feng Shui Your Home by Tisha Morris from Turner Publishing {ARV $9.99} ~ 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/17 US Only

The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker Audio Book Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a copy of the audio book The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker {ARV $34.98} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 6/18 US/CAN 

Gianna Fair Trade Silk Angels Touch Ikat Scarf Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a Fair Trade Silk Angels Touch Scarf from Gianna {ARV $59} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/18 US/CAN


YooHoo & Friends Plush Animals Giveaway ~ 3 Winners
Win a 5" YooHoo & Friends Plush Toy with Sound from YooHoo & Friends {ARV $7} ~ 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 6/18  US Only

TWO CLASSY CHICS GIVEAWAYS
Jordan Essentials with Catherine James Giveaway
Win a Bottle of Jordan Essentials Body Lotion in Your Scent of Choice from Jordan Essentials with Catherine James  ~ Giveaway at Two Classy Chics Ends 6/15   

RSS feed issue...think it's fixed now!

Argh!  I thought I had everything working properly before posting my first giveaway but apparently not.  I'm starting to see why a lot of bloggers complain about using Blogger...sigh.

Anyway, there was an issue with the feed for subscribing to my blog in a reader, but it *SHOULD* be fixed now...I hope...Obviously, I'm learning to blog as I go along and sometimes it's not easy!  Thanks for bearing with me!

My baby sister is pregnant...and I'm excited about getting to help her breastfeed!

Tessa & I had lunch earlier this week with my youngest sister, Lynnette, and then went to a park and fed the ducks and walked around some.  On the way home, my sister mentioned that she wished she'd get pregnant already.  She had quit her job some weeks ago (just not happy in the field she chose), and I knew she really wanted a baby and to be a stay-at-home mom.  I asked her in passing about her last cycle and she mentioned it was really weird and described it to me.  I told her that her last "period" didn't sound much like a period at all and that it reminded me a lot of the implantation spotting I'd had when I first got pregnant with Tessa. (When I got pregnant with Tessa, I was charting temperatures, watching all the signs, etc.  and I had tested right away.)  I told her she really needed to take a test, especially since that spotting had occurred over a month ago.  On the way back, we stopped at the store and picked up a digital pregnancy test for her.  She said she'd wait until morning to take the test when I left her house, but I knew she wouldn't wait, especially since the box had come with two tests.

I wasn't on the road five minutes after leaving her house when I got a call from my sister.  She was all excited and said she had thought she'd take the test to prove to herself she wasn't pregnant and get it out of her head, but instead the test came up nearly instantly "Pregnant".  I am so excited for her & her hubby though she has no idea when her baby might be due.  She seems not to have had any signs of early pregnancy (much like me, if it hadn't been for the belly and feeling the baby move, I would have never known I was pregnant, I only found out early because I was charting and my temperature was not falling down after the implantation spotting I had; otherwise, I would have mistaken it for a strangely light period too).  She said she'd convinced herself that she would feel different and just "know" she was pregnant, but I told her it didn't work that way, and both our mother & I had had very easy pregnancies (my middle sister however had awful morning sickness & sore boobs with her pregnancies).

I am praying all goes well for her.  It will also be so nice for Tessa to have a cousin living nearby.  My middle sister & two nephews live in the Dallas area, which is a good 6 hour drive from the Houston area, so we don't see them often. 

Funnily enough, one of the things I'm most excited about is helping Lynnette get through the early difficult stages of breastfeeding her baby.  I'm not a lactation consultant by any means, but after nearly 2.5 years of breastfeeding, I know quite a lot about the early hurdles, the temptation of formula (I was ready to give Tessa formula by day 2 postpartum, but my hubby - bless him!- was so adamant that I keep breastfeeding and give it a good 6 weeks.  If I hadn't had his support, I totally would have caved and started giving formula before my milk even came in (5 days postpartum), and that would really have made breastfeeding an uphill battle for me.  I hope I can convince her to give breastfeeding a good go especially as it was so difficult for me the first 8 weeks (I didn't love it at all and only did it because I felt it was best for my daughter and I didn't have issues with bad latch or sore nipples even, I just had been unprepared for how all-consuming & time-consuming breastfeeding is in the beginning).  But now, breastfeeding has been such a large part of my relationship and bonding with Tessa, I'd hate for my sister to miss out on this type of special relationship.  It will be a bittersweet day for me when Tessa weans.  At least, I know my sister can turn to me IRL for support and I'm planning on bringing her along to a few of my La Leche League meetings too before her due date.  I know formula-fed infants turn out just fine and there are plenty of legitimate reasons to use formula, but I hope breastfeeding will work out for my sister.  Some of the most precious moments with my daughter have been times I've watched her fall asleep nursing, the look of utter peace on her face the instant the boob gets into her mouth.  And I am glad, too, to be someone to normalize breastfeeding a toddler to my sister.  Much of this society seems to feel toddler nursing is taboo, but it is actually a precious and beautiful thing.  If I'd thought about it at all before I got pregnant or even was pregnant, I would have said nursing beyond one was "weird" and it was only seeing so many moms nursing toddlers at La Leche League meetings that made me realize toddler nursing is natural; it's society's ideals that are "weird".