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MOMMY MANDY GIVEAWAYS
Campbell's Soup Giveaway
Win a Campbells Gift Pack that includes a lunch tote, a kid-friendly juice bottle, Campbell's Kids soups, and V8 V-Fusion Juice Giveaway at Mommy Mandy Ends 1/7


Leap Year Movie Giveaway
Win a Leap Year Movie Prize pack that includes an Airline Comfort Kit, American Apparel Track Jacket, Fitted Scoop Neck T-shirt and Journal {ARV $95} Giveaway at Mommy Mandy Ends 1/11


Melissa & Doug Sushi Set Giveaway
Win a Melissa & Doug Sushi Slicing Play Food Set from Gummy Lump Toys Giveaway at Mommy Mandy Ends 1/12


Scentsy Giveaway
Win a Seaside Sandollar Scentsy Plug-in Warmer & 1 Pomegranate Scentsy Bar {ARV $20} Giveaway at Mommy Mandy Ends 1/13


$10 Pizza Hut Gift Card Giveaway
Win a $10 Pizza Hut Gift Card Giveaway at MommyMandy Ends 1/15


SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
GreenSmart Bottle Carrier Giveaway
Win a GreenSmart Neogreene Bottle Carrier in your choice of style & color {ARV $16}- 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 1/14

Bee Well Wishes Sleep Shirt Giveaway
Win a Big Big Bee Sleep Shirt from Bee Well Wishes  {ARV $36} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 1/14

The Superstress Solution by Roberta Lee Giveaway
Win a copy of The Superstress Solution by Roberta Lee {ARV $26} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 1/14

 

If I never see another Fisher Price Little Person again...

...it will be too soon!  This is all Tessa wants to play all day lately, and she wants someone to play with her.  Before my husband lost his job, I had the bright idea to buy a Fisher Price Little People Main Street toys and a mixed lot of cars and people.  I don't think they sell this Main Street toy anymore, but Tessa loves it because you can drive cars through the garage and out on the opposite side through the car wash.  She sits on one side and I sit on the other.  The problem is she can drive these cars in circles literally for hours on end.  I finally convinced her to move her Little People setup to the den, where I could at least watch some shows I TiVo'ed.  Little People was OK, the first month or two of playing it, but after about 6 months of it, it gets REAL old.  Today before her nap, Tessa did show a glimmer of interest in a craft jar she got for Christmas so I'm hoping maybe she will want to do some crafting.

I'm tired today, I have been since arriving home from California.  I think some of it's the time difference (it seemed easier to adjust going there than coming home), and the other part of it is adjusting to not having MIL help with Tessa, I think!  Luckily, both MIL and SIL gave me Starbucks cards for Christmas, and I think I will use them to get a mocha today.  That would be nice with the cold weather we're having.   I don't know what the heck is up with that.  They are predicting teens one of these nights, and I only remember one or two occasions when it got this cold in this area of Texas while growing up here.

Jan. 6 contests

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS

Vino Cotto Giveaway from Montillo Italian Foods
Win a bottle of Vino Cotto di Montillo from Montillo Italian Foods {ARV $15.95} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 1/19
 

SIMPLY STACIE GIVEAWAYS

Purple Pig Shirts Giveaway
Win a kid's T-shirt from Purple Pig Shirts Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 1/19 

1/5 contests :-)

 EIGHTY MPH MOM GIVEAWAYS
$50 Gift Certificate to 1-800 Baskets
Win a $50 gift certificate to 1-800 Baskets.com  Eighty MPH Mom Giveaway Ends 1/17



MOMA LOVEBUG'S GIVEAWAYS
$20 Gift Card to The Baby's Bundle
Win a $20 Gift Cart to The Baby's Bundle at Moma Lovebug  Ends 1/25


Serious Puzzles Giveaway
Win a choice of the Hoberman Sphere, the Ball of Whacks, or the Butterfly Alphabet Puzzle Giveaway at Moma Lovebug from Serious Puzzles at Serious Shops  Ends 1/26


SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Totally Toned Arms Book Giveaway
Win the book Totally Toned Arms by Rylan Dugan - 5 Winners {ARV $12.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 1/13 

Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters {ARV $12.95} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 1/13 

Brr...it's cold here!

I live in southeast Texas and we tend to have mild winters with very few days below freezing, but ever since I returned on the 1st, it's been cold here for days.  They're predicting a chance of sleet later this week.  It would be my luck that Tessa does not like to wear jackets or sweaters or even long sleeves for that matter. Every time I dress her in a shirt with long sleeves, she says "Long sleeves up!" and promptly pushes her sleeves up to her elbow.  She still has very little hair and doesn't want to keep her cap on either.  This morning, I gave up the struggle for both (though I did manage to tug a sweatshirt over her shirt).  I figured it was warm enough in the car and we would only be out short periods of time walking into the gym and out again.  People must see us though and think I'm a neglectful parent, not even bothering to put a coat on my daughter when it's less than 40 degrees outside.  I do try, but honestly, it's not worth the fight or the tantrums.

We have obviously hit the "terrible twos" and every thing Tessa doesn't like or want to do results in a giant tantrum.  It does get hard not to shout at her sometimes because this girl has quite a stubborn personality (gets it from her daddy, I think!)  When she's not tantruming, she is very sweet although quite high maintenance (wants attention from me or DH 24/7, unless she's working on a poopy diaper).  This child just will not play by herself when we're around, but I witness her playing happily by herself on the monitor in the gym daycare--go figure!

1/4 contest roundup

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Sampler Village Winter Sample Box Giveaway
Win a Winter Sampler Box from Sampler Village {ARV $20} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 1/18  

MOMMY MANDY GIVEAWAYS

Betty Crocker's "Bake Life Sweeter" Birthday in a Box Giveaway
Win VIP coupons & baking tools to create a birthday cake from Betty Crocker Giveaway at Mommy Mandy Ends 1/17 

SIMPLY STACIE GIVEAWAYS
Corked by Kathryn Borel Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Corked by Kathryn Borel  Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 1/12

Ozone Socks Giveaway
Win two pairs of socks from Ozone Socks Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 1/12 


My Storytime Friends Giveaway
Win a My Storytime Friends Interactive Toy Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 1/12  

Michael Season's Giveaway
Win a  Reusable Lunch Tote with Michael Season's Sweet BBQ Potato Crisps, Baked Chedddar Cheese Curls, Baked Cheddar Cheese Puffs, and Baked Original Multigrain Chips Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 1/12

The Survivor's Club Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Survivor's Club by Ben Sherwood - 5 Winners Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 1/13

The Activators Giveaway
Win a copy of the CD-My Gym Children’s Fitness Center Presents Aaron Nigel Smith Featuring The Activators - 2 Winners Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 1/15

Mrs. Smith Diaper Bag Giveaway
Win a Diaper Bag from Mrs. Smith Giveaway at Simply Stacie Ends 1/16 

Pur Minerals Giveaway
Win a Pur Minerals Blush in Neutral, Eye Shadow in Rose and Lipstick in Rose Giveaway at Simply Stacie  Ends 1/18


SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Add More ~ing to Your Life Book Giveaway
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Death of a Valentine by M.C. Beaton Book Giveaway
Win the 25th installment in M.C. Beaton's excellent Hamish Macbeth mystery series {ARV $23.99} - 5 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 1/13
 

1/3 Giveaways

Sweeps4Bloggers Giveaways
Quantum Health Oral Health Kit Giveaway
Win an Oral Health Kit that includes Lip Clear Lysine+, Canker Cover and OraMoist {ARV $27} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 1/11

The Imperial Cruise by James Bradley Audio Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Imperial Cruise by James Bradley – Audio Book – 3 Winners{ARV $39.98}  Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 1/12


Tropical Traditions Organic Coconut Peanut Butter Giveaway
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Leslie Loves Veggies Giveaways

Rich's Coffee Rich Creamer/Rich Whip Topping Coupon Giveaway
Win a coupon for a free Rich's non-dairy Coffee Rich Creamer or non-dairy Rich Whip Topping {ARV $4}  Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 1/10


Cookware.com Giveaway
Win a Rachael Ray Porcelain Enamel 18" x 9.6" Double Burner Griddle in Orange {ARV $49.95}Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 1/17

Nicole's Nickels Giveaways
$100 American Express Gift Card & Robe & Slippers Giveaway
Win a robe & slippers set plus a $100 American Express Gift Card from Halls Giveaway at Nicole's Nickels Ends 1/4 9 PM EST

Cozy Wallet Gift Basket Giveaway
Win a gift basket from Cozy Wallet containing Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, Sammy – sammysmooth Laminating Hair Polish, Sammy – beyond repair professional intensive hair masque, Impress Silkening Body Lotion – Tangerine Spice, Philosophy Amazing Grace Shampoo, Calvin Klein runway radiance illuminating cream, Candeo Forest Aromatherapy Tealights, Pop Chips potato chips, Kind Fruit and Nut Delight, and illy issimo Latte Macchiato Giveaway at Nicole's Nickels Ends 1/4 9 PM EST

Chelsea Said So
BabyLegs Giveaway
Win a pair of BabyLegs (winner's choice from Basic Collection) 24 hr. Giveaway Giveaway at Chelsea Said So Ends 1/3 4 PM CST


Mommies With Cents
Tinycandy's Gift Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Tinycandy's GiftGiveaway at Mommies with Cents  Ends 1/5


Insignia Digital Picture Frame Giveaway
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Insignia Digital Photo Key Chain
Win an Insignia Digital Photo Key Chain Giveaway at Mommies with Cents Ends 1/8