Pay it Forward

WANT TO WIN SOME FREE STUFF? Keep reading? I recently entered a "pay it forward" contest on my LLL friend, Kelly's blog site. And I was one of the winners! So the idea is to "pay it forward." Claire got a fun little package in the mail today with a few pieces of candy, a little dollar store Pooh Tea Set and Princess Wallet...she's in love! Along with several other little toys for her. And a book for the new baby. Thanks, Kelly! YAY! And what a great day for it to arrive! Claire went to the mail box with me and was all excited to carry in her package. Then she had some new stuff to play with while I made some phone calls to tell people we are having a boy in April! YAY!

OK, SO WANT TO WIN? Just enter by leaving a comment. If I know you, I will pick out some things age and gender appropriate for you kids. If I don't know you, make sure you leave the ages/genders of your kids. If you don't have kids...um...I'll get something for your pets...lol! I'll leave the contest open until midnight Sunday night the 30th. I know there's a lot going on with Thanksgiving, so if you only check in once a week or so, you can still enter. There will be 3 randomly selected winners. I put the numbers in a hat for Claire to pick or something. I will either mail you the package or give it to you depending on where you live. I will post a posting with the winners after the 30th. BY ENTERING, YOU AGREE TO PAY IT FORWARD AND HOST A GIVEAWAY ON YOUR BLOG SITE! (Or maybe Facebook/Myspace if you don't have a blog.)

This is the third time I've had a give-away. It's fun. I should do it more often.

Good luck!!!

Cover Contest

Enter your kiddo if they are between 4 and 24 months http://www.parenting.com/babytalk/covercontest
Good luck!

ANOTHER CONTEST

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What? Free Food?

Yeah, FREE FOOD!?! Where? My place! This Saturday! Please don't feel like you have to buy anything! It's just an excuse to get-together and EAT and for the kids to PLAY! I am making 5 new recipes with their products for the show so there will be lots and lots of yummy stuff to taste! PLUS She will be demonstrating 4 other recipes that I get to keep (haha...that's why I booked a show to have her cook those meals for me!) You will learn how to make 4 meals in 4 minutes!

On Saturday, March 28, from 3-5pm, I am hosting a Home Made Gourmet Party. Kids are welcome here too, of course! http://www.homemadegourmet.com/HG-redesign-index.aspx If you want to order but can't make it there is the site, just let me know you placed an order for the show credit. And if you are watching out for certain ingredients here is a list of allergies, etc: https://www.homemadegourmet.com/VirtualOfficeImages/Documents/FoodAllergyandIntoleranceGuide.pdf

Please email me at my hotmail acct or leave a comment to RSVP! We live in a newish subdivision. Please call or email for directions. Your GPS will not get you here correctly, nor will any of the online mapping sites. The developer changed a few road names after starting building, so it's pretty confusing if you don't get them from me!

OH AND FOR THE CONTEST...I love contests. I love participating in them, so I'll start having some! And we only had 2 commenters last time, so they both got a prize! Josh and Mr. Alex, I hope you enjoy your books! :) So to enter, just leave a comment with your FAVORITE FOOD! Contest will end NEXT Sat. April 4 at 10 pm EST. And you win a mix from the food show! :) I'll share some of my free product with you basically! ;)


Thanks and Take Care!

Maria

Quick...Enter the Contest

http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/03/before-we-talk-dirt/ Ok, so I probably shouldn't link her blog because then my chances of winning will be reduced...but I like to share the wealth! She has lots of contests but they usually end fairly soon after she posts them so sign her up in your feed reader! So go enter that one NOW!

More Claire Commentary! And my first contest! :)

1.) "My precious!"
2.) "I didn't do it!"

3.) "Stop! You're burning my eyes with all the flashing from that camera!"

4.) ?

5.) ?

Ok, your job is to make up cute comments for 4 and 5! I'll pick a winner on Sunday by 10:00 pm CST, and mail you (or hand you if local) a book, game, or puzzle, from the USBORNE book show I am having this Saturday from 3-5 if you win. So there will be 2 prizes. Anyone can comment!

The book show should be a lot of fun. I already have several RSVPs so it should be a fun crazy time with lots of kiddos running around. Remember to wear green for St. Patty's Day if you're coming! And feel free to look at the Usborne books ahead of time here http://www.ubah.com/ecommerce/hostess.asp?sid=F2314&gid=75566487&HID=HOS139151 or place an online order if you can't make it. I already have 2 online orders that people have already gotten so they ship fast! They have stuff for all ages, not just little kids!

Look What I Made!

Hey! Look what I made! Yeah RIGHT...I WISH! Actually, there is a cool contest going on. http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/2008/11/win-1-of-3-quilts.html I'm supposed to tell you to enter, but please be lazy and don't. Then that means I'll have a better chance at winning. What a great advertising technique! Word of mouth...and it's free for them!!!