Check out this Beautiful Necklace Giveaway!

Head over to Janimies World to enter to win this GORGEOUS handmade necklace!

 Click here to go directly to the giveaway post. Good luck!

PS - If you want to check out more awesome necklaces like this one, go to her Etsy store, Janimie

CSN Stores $30 GC Winner!

The winner of the $30 coupon to csnstores.com is:

Domestic Diva!! I am emailing you right now. 

If I do not get a reply within 48 hours, I will have to choose another winner. 

Thank you to everyone who entered!!

CSN Review and Giveaway!

I was recently contacted by CSN Stores to do a review and giveaway. When I looked at their website, I was a bit overwhelmed by the over 200 stores with just about everything you can think of for sale. Did I want a baby item since we just had a new baby?  Something for the kitchen? For the pets? But then I saw the link to the Developmental and Educational Toys and knew I just had to get something for Jimmy for Tot School. They have so many awesome activities and games that I had such a hard time just picking a couple. I will definitely be ordering more!

I ended up choosing the Melissa & Doug See & Spell and as I was looking through everything else, Jimmy saw this fishing game and begged for it so I got that too. Ordering was super easy and shipping was quick. Jimmy just loves the Melissa & Doug See & Spell and has been playing with it almost every day.

I love how educational it is. Jimmy has been doing so well with his letters and now he can practice spelling words with the Melissa & Doug See & Spell. It does state that it is for ages 4 and up so keep that in mind, but I decided to get it for Jimmy since he can really use it and learn from it now. By the time he is 4 I think it will be a bit too "young" for him. The letters are a bit small (hence being for ages 4 and up) so Jimmy is under constant supervision when using this to make sure he does not put the letters in his mouth and/or choke!

I love how colorful the 2-sided boards are and how the letters are different colors, providing even more opportunity for learning. The Melissa & Doug See & Spell is a hit!

The edushape Tub Fun Deep Sea Fishing Set was also a hit with Jimmy. Here he is "cheesing" with it before we took it out of the box.

I thought it was a cute idea and liked the idea that hooking the fish would help with fine motor skills. The only thing I was a little disappointed with was that the fishing "line" is molded plastic so it doesn't really move much. It does swing back and forth a little from the pole so it takes a little more practice to hook a fish. And the reel makes clicking noises when you turn it, a cute effect. Overall the edushape Tub Fun Deep Sea Fishing Set is a cute product that Jimmy really enjoys and always asks for the "fishies" when its bath time or if we go out in his kiddie pool.

Giveaway!
Now, for the part you all have been waiting for! CSN Stores has provided a $30 coupon for one lucky reader of my blog to use in any of their 200+ stores!

Here's how to win:

Mandatory Entry:
Leave me a comment telling me you want to win the free $30 coupon to CSN Stores.

For an optional extra entry visit CSN Stores and come back here and in a separate comment, tell me what item you would love to have.

Please make sure to leave your email address in your comment if it is not visible in your profile.

Details:
This giveaway will end Saturday, August 21st at 9pm EST and is open to the US and Canada.
Winner will be chosen by random.org and announced by Monday, August 23rd.

*Shipping charges and international fees may apply and be the responsibility of the winner.*

**The $30 coupon for this giveaway was provided at no cost by CSN Stores. They also provided me with the products mentioned in the review. Thoughts and opinions expressed on my blog are my own and are not influenced by any monetary or product compensation.

Coming soon....CSN Stores Giveaway!!

CSN Stores. If you have never heard of them, you are missing out! They have over 200 stores full of everything you can think of. So whether you need a new coffee maker or baby furniture, a robe or a living room set, CSN Stores has something for everyone!

I am going to be hosting a giveaway soon so make sure you watch my blog for the upcoming post. You do not want to miss it!

Rockin' Green Soap Giveaway!

Hey Cloth diapering mama's and everyone else who ever does laundry! Head over to Life as a Preemie’s Mom's blog to enter to win a 45/90 bag of Rockin’ Green Soap. Hurry, ends May 23!

Uprinting Poster Giveaway!

Hurry and head over to my other blog, Cross Creek Farm, to enter to win an awesome 18x24 poster print from Uprinting.com! Ends Sunday, May 23rd, so get your entry in today!!

Magnetic PomPom Giveaway, Ends Tonight!

Hurry over to Home Grown Hearts to enter to win a set of magnetic pompoms! If you have small children, these are a wonderful learning tool! Hurry, the deadline is tonight!

We Have a Winner!

Drum roll please!!

And the winner of my very first giveaway is.......


Yay!! Congrats to Kris from Hands, House & Heart Full! You win a custom pet portrait by yours truly =) I hope I don't disappoint!! I will do my very best and thank you for giving me this opportunity to get my art work back in swing! I am sending you an email and we shall discuss details.

Thank you so very much to every one who entered, I wish I could do a pet portrait for each and every one of you!! If this goes well, I will be sure to have another giveaway of the same sort in the future.

My First Giveaway!!!

I mentioned a giveaway last Friday didn't I? Alright, well here it is. In honor of our new puppy, and in remembrance of our sweet Duke, I am going to give away an 8x10 Custom Pet Portrait done by little 'ole me. The winner will be able to choose what medium they want it in: color pencil, black & white charcoal, oil painting, acrylic painting, or watercolor. The winner will be required to send me a photo of their pet so make sure you have a good one in mind! We will talk more about that when we email each other.

All you need to do to enter is leave me a comment and tell me what pet (name, type of animal) you would want a portrait done of (and don't forget your email if I don't have it!).

I forgot to add that this contest is open to residents of the US and Canada only! =)

You will have until Midnight (eastern time) Wednesday, October 7th to enter. The winner will be chosen the old fashioned way, out of a hat, by little Jimmy =) and announced on Thursday October 8th sometime.

A little fyi: This will be the first time I have done a pet portrait for someone. I am hoping that doing this will help me get back into doing more artwork! If it goes well, you can be sure I will have more artsy giveaways in the future =)

VGNO & a Giveaway!

It's that time again! Time for Virtual Girls Night Out, hosted by the wonderful Ann at Ann Again... and Again. It is a night full of pj wearing, blog hopping, new friend meeting, blog buddy chatting, game playing fun!

Since Ann's post is all about roses, here is a pic of one of my roses. 

Ok, now for the giveaway! Angie [well, she said I am helping, but she did all the work! ;-) ] is having a great giveaway over at her blog. It is a really cute lamp she made out of a chicken feeder. Check it out:

Quote from Angie's post: 

I made this light with my own two hands- inspired by the recent purchase of the baby chicks and the farm I am living on..... It has a switch, so it can stay plugged in. It doesnt get hot if you leave it on too long...and its FREE!! 

Now git on over to Angie's and leave her some love and maybe YOU will win this cute lamp!

Happy VGNO everyone, have a great night and weekend!