Contest Roundup for Thursday

LESLIE LOVES VEGGIES GIVEAWAYS
Old El Paso "Tackle the Taste" Giveaway
Win an Old El Paso "Tackle the Taste" Gift Pack that contains Old El Paso Green Chiles, a Football-Shaped Ceramic Serving Platter, 2 sets of Football-Themed Plates, Football Cocktail Napkins, and a Football-themed Table Runner Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies  Ends 1/20

Seed Skin & Hair Care Giveaway
Win a 3 piece Prize Pack from Seed - The Power of Nature that includes a lotion, soap & shampoo bar in the fragrance of your choice {ARV $14} Giveaway at Leslie Loves Veggies Ends 1/21 
  
THE POST-IT PLACE GIVEAWAYS
Recoup from the holidays with Nestle Giveaway
Win a Prize Pack from Nestle to recoup from the holidays.  It includes free coupons from Toll House (chocolate chips and cookie dough), Carnation Evaporated Milk and Breakfast Essentials, Stouffer’s, Juicy Juice and Boost Kid Essentials, as well as products from Wonka and Rasinets. And will also be including a 4×6 silver photo frame and the Carnation holiday recipe guide {ARV $40} Giveaway at The Post-it Place Ends 1/8, 5 PM EST


Thomas the Train Splish Splash Splosh DVD Giveaway
Win a copy of the Thomas & Friends DVD Splish! Splash! Splosh! Giveaway at The Post-It Place Ends 1/10, 5 PM EST

THE REVIEW BROADS GIVEWAYS
Roses by Leila Meacham Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Roses by Leila Meacham - 5 Winners Giveaway at The Review Broads Ends 1/12


The Mayo Clinic Diet Book Giveaway
Win a copy of The Mayo Clinic Diet:  Eat Well, Enjoy Life, Lose Weight & The Mayo Clinic Diet Journal by Donald Hensrud, M.D. and the weight-loss experts at the Mayo Clinic Giveaway at The Review Broads Ends 1/15


The Serotonin Power Diet Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Serotonin Power Diet by Drs. Judith Wurtman and Nina Frusztajer Giveaway at The Review Broads Ends 1/19


The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova - 5 Winners Giveaway at The Review Broads Ends 1/19


Kitty's House of Horrors by Carrie Vaughn Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Kitty's House of Horrors by Carrie Vaughn - 5 Winners Giveaway at The Review Broads Ends 1/20


Denise's Daily Dozen by Denise Austin Book Giveaway
Win a copy of the book Denise's Daily Dozen:  The Easy, Every Day Program to Lose up to 12 Pounds in 2 Weeks by Denise Austin - 2 Winners Giveaway at The Review Broads Ends 1/20

Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You Special Edition DVD
Win a Winnie the Pooh:  A Valentine for You Special Edition DVD Giveaway at The Review Broads Ends 1/22

Win the Book Totally Toned Arms by Rylan Duggan 
Win a copy of the book Totally Toned Arms:  Get Michelle Obama's Arms in 21 Days by Rylan Duggan - 3 Winners Giveaway at The Review Broads Ends 1/22 

Win the Book The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris
Win a copy of the book The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris - 5 Winners Giveaway at the Review Broads Ends 1/22  

SWEEPS4BLOGGERS GIVEAWAYS
Eat Cleaner All Natural Food Wash Giveaway

Win a package of Grab 'N Go Wipes {ARV $4} from Eat Cleaner All Natural Food Wash - 2 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 1/15 


Flip Along Fun Children's Book Giveaway
Win the Children's Book Flip Along Fun by Michael Dowling {ARV $17.99} Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 1/15

Yogavive Apple Chips Giveaway
Win 5 boxes of Yogavive Apple Chips (one of each flavor) {ARV $38} - 3 Winners Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers  Ends 1/15  

CONTESTS!

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
Win a copy of the book Add More ~ing to Your Life by Gabrielle Berenstein Giveaway at Sweeps4Bloggers Ends 1/12

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