Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Feb. 10 Giveaways

JO-JO LOVES TO READ GIVEAWAYS
Lone Star Legend by Gwendolyn Zepeda Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Lone Star Legend by Gwendolyn Zepeda Giveaway at Jo-Jo Loves to Read Ends 2/12  

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Eden Home Gift Certificate Giveaway
Win a $35 Gift Certificate to Eden Home to be used on their website Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 2/25 

Sonnets for Sinners by John Wareham
Win a copy of the book Sonnets for Sinners:  Everything One Needs to Know about Illicity Love - 3 Winners Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 2/25 

SECOND TIME AROUND GIVEAWAYS
DownEast Basics Giveaway
Win an Item of Your Choice from the New Arrivals Section at DownEast Basics  - 2 Winners Giveaway at Second Time Around Ends 2/28

SIMPLY STACIE GIVEAWAYS
Cowgirl Chocolates Giveaway
Win a 1/3 lb. Sampler Box from Cowgirl Chocolates Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 2/17

Discovery Toys Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the Discovery Toys Book Baby Bear's Bedtime Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 2/17 

Earthworks Giveaway
Win Rose Soap & Rose Hand Cream from Earthworks - 4 Winners Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 2/17 

Gary Unmarried Season One DVD Giveaway
Win Gary Unmarried: Season One on DVD Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 2/17 

Joseph Allen Designs Jewelry Giveaway
Win your choice of any item from Joseph Allen Designs ~  Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 2/17 

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Countess of Scandal by Laurel McKee Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Countess of Scandal by Laurel McKee {ARV $6.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 2/20   

Easy Lunch Boxes Giveaway
Win a Container Set & Lunch Box from Easy Lunch Boxes {ARV $21.90} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 2/21 

HuePhoria Salt & Pepper Shaker Giveaway
Win 2 Hand-Painted Salt 'N Peppas from HuePhoria {ARV $16} - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 2/21 

Can't Afford the Chiropractor (Lower Back Pain Sucks!)

I really hope my husband can find a job soon.  It is bad enough being on a tight, tight budget, not able to afford toys or clothes for Tessa or to eat out, but lately, I have so been wishing I could afford the chiropractor again.  The chiropractor AND a deep tissue massage.  Lower back & myofascial pain has been eating away at me lately, not bad enough that I can't do anything, just bad enough to wear at my nerves, especially when Tessa wants you sitting on the floor playing an ever-increasingly involved game of Little People (an obsession I will not be sad to see her outgrow!).  Back when Kelley had a job, I went every 2 weeks to the chiropractor & every 1-2 months for a deep tissue massage.  That did help my back pain significantly (I've had problems with my lower back & hips since I was pregnant with Tessa and my SI (sacroileac) joint went out (absolute agony!). 

There's not really a point to this post I guess except saying that unemployment sucks, lower back pain sucks & myofascial pain sucks.  I'm very tired this morning and a bit down (depression sucks).  I'll get over it, I know, a lot of my mood fluctuates depending on my hormones, which are increasingly whacky thanks to Tessa taking it into her head to start nursing at all hours overnight again (hence increased milk production).