Calypso S.H.O.P. Totes Giveaway

I was cruising twitter one day and say Calypso say they wanted bloggers. I've seen their shop totes around and tried to win a set of them since the first time I saw them. I've only heard good things about them. Of course I answered the call.

When I came home from vacation a week or so later I had a little package with an "Acts of Kindness" be kind to the air tote in yellow. I'm impressed. The design is lovely. The whole set is one of my two favorite sets they sell. The bag is lightweight, large enough to carry, like, a big old watermelon, and the fold up into a very compact space. There are little buttons so you can fasten it together once you have folded it all up.

This bag would have been great last week at the beach. I'm sure it will be great at the grocery store, the mall, and everywhere else. I love how, if you get the set of three, you also get a carrying case.

There are new bags coming soon to take you through the holidays from Halloween to Christmas. They would make great presentation bags. Buy someone pillows, towels, blankets, sheets, cases of Pepsi, mass quantities of brownies, and use the tote as the wrapping.

I would be delighted to receive a shop tote full of assorted baked goods. For anyone who could benefit from an occasional care package you could fill it full of stuff and give them a reusable bag, too!

Whether you are shopping at the mall or going to the grocery store, these stylish and well made bags will make your trip easier.



They have jewelry, too. One of my all time favorite designers, April Cornell, has designed some jewelry for them. I wish she would design a set of their lightweight totes, but she says that isn't in the works at this time. I'll just keep wishing. Kathy Hatch, a new name to me, also has some really cute jewelry pieces. The jewelry on this site is all recession-priced, too.

<--Here's one of my favorites, snowflake necklace, for $15.

One lucky reader will win a tote and a piece of jewelry.

Here is how to enter to win: 1st, the mandatory entry:

Visit The Calypso Studios website, and tell me your favorite item.

For additional entries you may:

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Calypso S.H.O.P. tote AND jewelry giveaway at If You Could See What I See! http://tinyurl.com/nl82aq

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This giveaway is for U.S. residents. It will end July 7th, 2009

This One's for You, Bloggess

I went on vacation with my husband and four kids ranging in age from sixteen to twenty three. I said this was what I wanted for Mother's Day/My birthday. My husband, who says he likes to spoil me, agreed to this plan easy-peasy. Hilton Head Island, here we come! It's my favorite vacation spot. If they could put Versailles on the Island it would be my perfect paradise. Maybe I should start a petition? Would any of you sign it?

So... anyway... We were vacationing our little butts off (I love how I can make my butt little on my blog!) and we went to eat at Fuddruckers. The name seems almost porno, but really it's a groovy hamburger joint. I hope, for your own sake, you have eaten at a Fuddruckers.

Guess how they do things at Fuddruckers? You stand in line, place your order, and then go sit and wait until they call you. So when Ryan, who was having a birthday the next day, asked my name I got all giddy. I thought about it for a few seconds and then I said the only thing I could say, really. I said "Wolverines."

Ryan grinned and looked at me again "Wolverines?" he asked.

"Wolverines." I repeated.

He wrote it down, and a few minutes later, in a very packed Fuddruckers, the girl grabbed the mic and said "Wolverines, your order is ready." A few people laughed, but I'm pretty sure it was out of a deep, deep respect.

I saved the receipt in your honor, Bloggess, and if you ever decide to collect these I'll be glad to forward it to you.

Also, on the 12 hour drive home from Hilton Head we noticed a lot of people taking pictures of the back of our car. I can't figure it out. What is wrong with the back of my van?

My back wants to go back on vacation

Suck: Hurt my back driving through the mountains all day.

Rock: Coming home from a great vacation!

Keurig B60 (Special Edition) Giveaway from Shoffee.com

Everyone is chasing after the Keurig coffee makers these days. Who can blame them? I don't have one myself, but I have had occasion to use them and they are fantastic. You can keep lots of varieties on hand without them going bad. My husband would keep hundreds of different teas and coffees on hand all the time if it was possible. But you know what happens... you end up tossing them because when they are stale they just aren't good. K-cups solve that problem once and for all. This is definitely on my list for my husband.

Enter Joe at Shofee.com. He generously donated a Special Edition B60 to one of you lucky devils! A $129.00 value, and a bargain at that price!

Three (3) Brew Size Choices

Programmable LCD Message Center

Removable 48oz. Water Reservoir

Removable Drip Tray

Blue backlit LCD & Water Reservoir

Chrome Accents

Specifications: Model #B60, Weight 12lb empty (15lb full), 13"H 10"W 13.25"D, 1500 watts,120VAC/60HZ

Here are just a couple of the deals shown on their site:

Free shipping with a $60 or more order.

Order $75 or more of Keurig K-cups and they will give you a seasonal sampler free.

Free Green Mountain Rolling Cooler with the purchase of any brewer.

This is a wonderful prize, so let me get on with telling you how you can win!

In order to enter to win you must do this:

1. Go to Shoffee.com and look at the varieties of K-cups they carry. Come back here and tell me which two varieties you would want first.

For extra entries you may:

Follow Shoffee Joe on twitter. -2 entries

Tweet the following: Shoffee.com is sponsoring a giveaway for a Special edition Keurig B60 http://tinyurl.com/ma36tk Get your coffee fix from Shoffee @Shofee_Joe

You may tweet up to twice a day for one entry each time.

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Send me cookies 100 entries (just kidding)

And of course you can always earn up to 2 daily entries by tweeting up to twice a day.


*If you digg, stumble, kirtsy, share on a message board, email friends, or whatever else please let me know what you did and take another entry.

*Please be certain to claim each entry by leaving one comment per entry earned.

* You can find my other blogs listed across the top "If You Could See What I See" "Auntie Kitten" & "Suck/Rock"

*Click on my banner or the "Home" link to see a list of my giveaways and see what my friends are giving away.

*Prizes will only be shipped to a U.S. or Canadian address. The giveaway will go through Friday, July 17th.


Two of my friends will also be giving away a Keurig B60 provided by Shoffee.com. Please go enter their giveaways as well:

The Art of Random Willy-Nillyness
&
Auntie Thesis

If you enter one of their giveaways for the Keurig B60 you can take one more entry here.

If you enter both, take two more entries here.

Their giveaways are up and running now, so be sure to go enter for more chances to win!

Queen Mommy is also giving away a Keurig. Go check hers out, too!

My Organized Chaos Keurig Platinum Giveaway.

Mommy23Monkeys also has a giveaway for a Keurig.

Oh boy! Another Keurig giveaway at Look What Mom Found!

The Giveaway has a Keurig giveaway as well!

Bonus points for reading the whole thing!

This is not a compensated post. It is a giveaway to benefit my readers.

Hilton Charlotte Center City, N.C.

We had friends to meet in Charlotte, N.C. on our way home from Hilton Head Island. Once again, this time from my room at the Crowne Plaza, I hopped on Priceline and named my own price for a hotel. I chose Charlotte Downtown - 4 star hotel. I bid $60. The bid was accepted immediately by Hilton Charlotte Center City. I called them right away to verify our reservations (both rooms) and request bed types.

Upon arrival to the hotel Rebecca at the front desk told me there were no King rooms available at all. She said "That's what you get when you use Priceline." I told her I understood. I do. I understand some hotels will treat you like less than a guest when you use Priceline. No biggie.

We went upstairs to our two rooms (606 & 607) with two full beds in each. (Another hotel which crams you into two doubles instead of two queens - what gives?) The kids dubbed it "The Taco Bell Hotel" because of the colors. They liked it, but thought it was funny. In their room there was something all over the wall above the beds. I don't even want to guess as to what it was. The halls obviously were not the responsibility of anyone in housekeeping, because the walls are pretty beat up and the carpets could use a good granny scrubbing.

When we got to our room we decided not to use the internet since, even though we are priority club members, there was a $10 fee per computer, even if you use the wired internet. My husband was happy to just watch the brand new 42" plasma. Problem: Even though the switch from analog has been in the works forever, and the hotel just had a TWENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLAR update, none of our HD channels worked. Translation: the only thing we could watch would be pay per view movies, at $16 each, after taxes. Gee, no thanks.

We called for some help. Les came up and was very nice. He tried to fix it, but it wasn't possible. He called down to the desk to ask if he could move us to a different room. Les gets my vote for #1 employee at this hotel.

"Sure" came back the answer on the radio "Room 615 is open." Guess what room 615 was like, REBECCA?? Why, it was a spacious room with a king bed, and a chaise lounge, a newly upgraded bathroom, and... the same problem with the television. Les said he would bring up an ethernet cord and give us free internet and let us watch pay per view movies free. As many as we want!

In the morning a pay per view movie was on the bill and I called down to the desk to tell them Les said he would leave a note on our account to waive the pay per view fees. She tells me it says to waive one. I tell her that is not what he told us, but thanks anyway. She immediately says she'll remove them both and adds "Have a great day." That was a quick turn around, wasn't it? I'm hoping it is because I was nice about it and was going to give up so easily.

The bathrooms are beautiful and have lighting as good as any bathroom I have ever seen. The new showers have marble bottoms, yes... but they are small rectangular marble tiles and they hurt your feet. Even my husband remarked about how uncomfortable they were. He says "No love was put into this place." I think I agree. It's a beautiful bathroom. Everything works well. The sink is not for children or the elderly, but it is modern. The coffee gets two thumbs up. It is a nice LaVazza from Italy.

The lights throughout the room are fantastic. Each little light has a built in dimmer giving you full control of the brightness. The bed was blissfully comfortable. The desk is huge and in the double bed rooms there is the only platform I have ever seen in any hotel which will actually hold a full sized suitcase. Very nifty indeed!

In the morning we ordered an omelet from room service. Nirvana. They bring it with little red potatoes with perfectly sauteed onions and bell peppers. Three of us who were up early shared it.

The hotel restaurant charges $18 per person for the breakfast buffet, and for all six of us, that's a hefty bill. $108. Before drinks and tip. Add $30 for drinks and a 30% tip and you're talking $162.84 for a breakfast buffet! Since I paid $60 per room and $18(!) for self parking, breakfast would have been more expensive than the two rooms and parking. We headed off to IHOP.

If I was going through Charlotte I would definitely stay here again, for the right price. Thank you Priceline!

Crowne Plaza Resort - Hilton Head Island, S.C.

During our time at Hilton Head last week we decided to extend our stay. I hopped on Priceline again and landed a different resort - The Crowne Plaza.We had stayed at this Crowne Plaza on other occasions, so we knew what to expect, sort of. I say sort of because this time, and maybe it was because we booked on Priceline(?) we didn't get the same quality of room as in the past. We always get a view of a rooftop full of air conditioners. This time we got a a better view... of the parking lot. Hey, it's better than air conditioners. Plus there was a big palm tree sort of in our face so it blocked a lot of the parking lot view.

The rooms we had (3065 - and the kids had 3061) started out with a television remote which did not work, a missing ethernet cord, a toilet which took a carnival strong man two pushes to flush, (and it was loud!) and hardly any water pressure. There was a red drink of some kind spilled all over the wall and carpet near one of the beds, which the maids never cleaned while we were there, either. I bet if you go check 3065 today, it is still there. Some odd stuff was falling onto the balcony which was barely wide enough to fit a chair, and and a television signal was very bad, even on our pay per view movie. You know what though? These things really didn't amount to a hill of beans.

As far as the room goes, it's attractive. It had two double beds, which I always find sort of insulting. Come on, you can't give us two queens? To be fair, this double bed thing also happened at the Marriott Resort and Spa. The air conditioning worked well, and the hallways were not hot like on previous visits, but also comfortably air conditioned. The sounds were terrible. You could hear the other rooms taking a shower, flushing, or pretty much anything they did. And it felt like Florida during Spring Break as far as the noise levels in the hallways. I just don't remember any of these issues in previous stays at this location. Then again, we were never on this end of the resort in the past.

Beautiful grounds:

They have gorgeous grounds with lots of lush greenery. There are ponds of water with wildlife. The turtles, especially, love to swim their mossy-backed selves over to the little bridge when you stand on it. The hammocks are the perfect resort hammock, and shaded for the lucky loungers. There is an outdoor pool with chairs. The umbrellas for the chairs are few and far between, leaving most guests in the blaring sun while they lounge. There is also an indoor pool. The lone jacuzzi is indoors with this pool. You have to have a room card with you to access this pool room. There are a handful of chaise lounges in with this pool. The hamburgers from the pool bar are out of this world. The fries hold their own, as well. I had a virgin orange creamsicle icy drink and it was really good too.

Mossy Turtles:

The beach access is fantastic. At low tide you end up with warm and interesting tide pools. There are ample showers and there is a nice big bathroom right there by the showers. Very handy for when you are staying at the beach for a while.

The kids made new friends on the beach:

David from the restaurant was really great with us. He's my choice for #1 employee at this location. We loved the Key Lime pie!

They have a decent gift shop, although the staff, usually consisting of one person, follows you at every turn. They do not greet you or try to help, they just watch you as if you're apt to rob them blind. Do resorts of this calibur have a big old bunch of shoplifters or do I just look like a gypsy?

Did I mention the kids made a few friends on the beach?

The check in desk, save a nice girl from England, could always use a course in 'friendly' as far as I am concerned. Ditto the bartender out by the pool, and pretty much any employee of this resort except the girls in the towel hut, who were sweet. The Crowne Plaza could take a lesson from the Marriott in how to treat the guests to make them feel welcomed. Nobody was terribly rude or anything, they just don't know how to make you feel like they enjoy you being with them.

Checkout is noon, and before 11:30 the same girl from housekeeping had bothered us THREE times to see when they could make up the room. Each time I told her we would be checking out that day. When I told her the third time, at 11:30, we would be gone by 12:00 she gave me an unhappy look. What was this about? I have no idea. I didn't care, either.

This isn't a place to avoid, but it isn't a place to expect a quiet getaway. It more than met our needs for us and our four children aged 16-23. I wouldn't be upset if I named my own price on Priceline and got the Crowne Plaza again, even with their less than friendly staff.

I would give them a B- overall, but on all my other visits I would have given them an A.

Bagnesia

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The above is not a paid/endorsed post. It is a press release from Bagnesia. Because I think their idea is clever, and their products necessary, I posted it here on my blog. I love sharing good things with you. How do you remember to take your bags to the car and into the store?

Marriott Resort and Spa, Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Hilton Head Island is my all-time favorite beach vacation spot. I love the way it's low key and quiet. I love the twelve miles of beach, the restaurants, the people, the way it is all protected from looking commercial. Hilton Head is peaceful, but not boring.

This time we stayed at a couple of resorts. First we went to the Marriott Resort and Spa.

If I had to say it in one word: Amazing.

Lucky for me, I don't have to say things in one word! From the time I entered the lobby I felt like they were thrilled to have me visiting. This isn't always the case at Hilton Head resorts, but the Marriott treated us like we were movie stars. At the desk Brian, Roy, and Shiney all greeted me with enthusiasm and kindness. They were great about answering questions and being helpful in any way possible. They even extended platinum status to our 2nd room, which I had put under the name of my daughter.

A little aside: I booked this room through Priceline. (If you've read some other posts you know I like to book on Priceline.) I find the best hotels still treat you like a valued guest, even if you book on Priceline. Some of the others will not be as wonderful. Those are the places who are less likely to get my full price business. The Marriott Resort and Spa even removed the internet fees ($90 in total) and the parking fees (another $10 a day) for me because they wanted "to give me something for being platinum" They aren't allowed to upgrade rooms without a fee, even to platinum members, at that location. They also brought up our choice of welcome gifts to each room. In our room we took a half bottle of wine and some brie and berries. We sent ice cream and a Samuel Adams (which I confiscated for my husband to have later) to the room for the kids. There were two robes in each room, a mini fridge with a freezer, a mini safe, and ample pillows and towels for us. It also had a spacious balcony. We could see fireworks from our balcony in the evenings. It was a lovely view during the day as well.



It's simple to charge things to your room. The Marriott Resort and Spa does not try to force you to carry around a little paper card to do this. I feel the little paper card is a ridiculous expectation at a beachfront resort. We ate lunch poolside one day. The food was okay, but just okay. We really enjoy our food so the other days we left the resort for lunch. The bar has a nice little menu and drink menu printed on fans. What a clever idea! I liked getting an alcohol-free frozen raspberry drink to have around the pools.

Speaking of pools - Marriott wins for pools on Hilton Head Island. One indoor pool with warm water and an indoor spa. Nice. It's air conditioned in the room! They even have a big television you can watch from in the pool - usually playing Disney-type movies.Two outdoor pools and two outdoor spas. When the sun would start to go down the pools would be shaded, leaving hours worth of time with daylight and shaded pools. Even the beach ended up in shade for quite a while. There are plenty of chairs with umbrellas around the pools. PLENTY. Each chaise lounge also has a little flag you can raise for service. Every single employee at this resort was friendly and welcoming. Abdullah is another fine example of the quality people employed at this resort. He is a guest services manager and you find him all about the resort making sure people are happy and well taken care of.

Zachary did a little sand art:

I give the Marriott Resort and Spa on Hilton Head Island a perfect 10. This is how we felt when we had to leave.

Sand art done by Michael:

Hint for anyone traveling to Hilton Head Island soon:

Try "Name your own price" with Priceline for $75 a night. It worked for me twice - once for this stay at the Marriott, and once for Crowne Plaza when we decided we were not ready to leave the island just yet. You don't get to choose your resort with this method, but I have never stayed anywhere on Hilton Head Island and been disappointed. Be sure you bid for a resort. If they do not take your first bid for any reason (like say you start trying at $60 and they say no) just add the only option they give you for a nearby spot, which has no resorts to offer and raise your bid. You get a free 2nd bid this way. I was really hoping to get to stay at the Marriott for the 2nd Priceline bid, but Crowne Plaza grabbed us in just a few seconds. We have stayed at the Crowne Plaza in the past and loved it, so it wasn't terribly disappointing. We were getting to stay on the island, anyway!

We have a Winner! Carolina Pad

I just used the randomizer, which chose lucky number 51 in the Carolina Pad giveaway. Congratulations to hondaray6!

51. hondaray6 said... I tried to join the Insight Panal but got this:
Thank you for visiting Constant Contact!

I'm not holding it against you if you try to do what is asked and the website doesn't cooperate. I wouldn't want to lose a prize if it happened to me. So there you go, hondaray6. Please respond to my email with your mailing address and choice of prize.

Good luck everyone, on the future giveaways.

Three of One, One of Another

Awards.

When I saw I had more awards I was a little scared at first. We all know what happened last time. Did I mention I am still waiting to hear back from the kids? I think they worked out a screenplay and are just waiting to film when Reese Witherspoon is free to play me in the movie. That's got to be it, right? Right? Anyway...

Let's just all simmer down and take me way seriously for a while, shall we?

No, longer than that!

You know what? Forget I asked.

My Fairy Blog Mother Annette, who would totally be my patron saint if I were Catholic, gave me this award:It says: "To accept this award, you need to pass it on to a few of your bloggy friends that you think are SuperStars! It can be 5 bloggers to 50 bloggers."

I'm going to take it easy on all of us and just choose a few. There are so many neat-0 blogs.

1. Carolyn in Carolina
2. Okay. Fine. Dammit
3. Motherhood in NYC
4. Katherine Unabridged
5. I Need A Martini Mom


This is really taking a long time because I go to one of the blogs I love, then I start reading everything, and later I'm like "Oh yeah..." So now I have like thirteen windows open so I can go back and read stuff when I'm done.

Then, She also bestowed upon me this award:

So Did Michelle from AuntieThesis and Beth from Bartering Basics!

The rules for this one stated:

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

1. Megan's Cookin
2. Luv A Bargain
3. Cute & Fun Art RKdsign
4. Tips & Treasures
5. Jenn Cooks
6. Cinnamon, Spice & Everything Nice
7. Barefoot Foodie
8. Picky Palate
9. Whimsical Creations
10. None of Your Beeswax
11. La Fuji Mama
12. A Duck In Her Pond
13. Rose Petals and Rust
14. An Enchanted Cottage
15. The Lettered Cottage


Am I the only one who sees when you put these two awards together it makes this?:

I will contact these people later to tell them about their fabulous awards. Be ready for the worldwide festivities which are sure to ensue.

Cascade Water Bottle Giveaway

The new stainless steel water bottles are all the rage. Everyone wants them, especially since they are a stylish way to carry your water without leaching harmful chemicals.




The Cascade Water Bottle...
•Is made of 18/8 Marine Grade stainless steel.
•The screw top lid is made of 100% BPA-free plastic.
•Is available in both 12oz and 22oz.
•Features several lid and accessory options.
•Has a loop for easy attachment to pack clips or straps.
•Fits in most bike cages and cup holders.
•Is available in multiple colors and designs.
•Is dishwasher safe. However, we recommend hand washing the lid.
•22oz bottle available now.
•12oz bottle available Summer 2009.


Get 50% off any Cascade Stainless Steel Water bottle when you spend $9.99 or more! Coupon Code: summer09. You can even pay with paypal.

Pacific Cornetta is offering one 22 oz. stainless steel water bottle of your choice and one other product of your choice to one lucky winner.

**Mandatory entry**:

Go to Active Gear and tell me which stainless steel water bottle and which other item you would like to win.

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*Prizes will only be shipped to a U.S. address. The giveaway will go through Sunday, June 14th. I will still allow entries until whatever time I actually do the drawing on Monday, June 15th. Good luck!

Marvelous Monday: Winners!

Today is Marvelous Monday for these lucky winners:

Pevonia Botanica Tropicale De-Aging line:

103. sito50 said...

I follow Pevonia Botanica on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/sito50/status/1837952620

Country Bobs: 2 bottles of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce:

Jean D. & Dolores Olsen

I Am Woman, Hear Me Be Ignored?

Yesterday I had something to say. I was being ignored. So I asked to be heard. Heard I was.

But you tell me... how is it when someone says "I have just listened to what you had to say. I heard you and I understood what you said..." it is certain they are about to tell you why what you had to say was of no consequence to them whatsoever?

So yeah, thanks for 'listening'.

CarolinaPad Giveaway

Ever since I was a little girl I have loved office supplies. Let me loose in an office supply store, or the office supply section of a store, and I am euphoric. Notebooks, pens, folders, sticky notes, oh my! I love them all. One day a friend gave me a couple packages of snazzy envelopes. They were a great little gift for me, since I use lots of envelopes. I did not pay a lot of attention to the manufacturer. It turns out they are from a company called CarolinaPad. CarolinaPad has a wide variety of products which make my little heart flutter.

One day I was on twitter just minding my own business and there was a tweet from CarolinaPad asking for people who would be willing to do a giveaway. Well count me in! Office Supplies are something everyone loves. As you can probably tell from some of my previous giveaways I like unique note pads. I love a notepad big enough to really write in, but sturdy enough to withstand my purse.

Enter the 7"x5" CarolinaPad Pattern Play notebook! I like the giant pastel polka dots. It feels girly. It has a plastic cover, so it will not get raggedy and unsightly. It even has a nice little front insert with a sleeve for holding
stuff I want
to hide from everyone receipts or love notes or the little cloth you use to clean your iPhone. Each page has a perforation, which is thoughtful. The spiral isn't one of those loosey-goosey-snag-your-sweater spirals, either. Last, but not least, especially if you are a tactile freak like me, the paper feels soft and smooth. My pen will glide across this paper like nobody's business. Make me happy? Yes!

They sent me a whole assortment of things, and I will not describe each one of them. I grabbed this little goodie right off the top and was impressed.

Now for the giveaway. The folks at CarolinaPad have been tremedously generous with this one, so get ready. The winner will receive a set of fashion office supplies from the Simply Chic or our Eye Candy collections (winners choice). Value? A whopping $150!
Here are your two choices:

Eye Candy


Simply Chic


Here is how to enter to win:

Go to CarolinaPad and look around. Come back here and tell me which is your favorite design.

Tweet this giveaway. You can do this up to two times a day for up to two entries a day.
Here is one you can use:

If You Could See What I See is hosting a CarolinaPad giveaway for a set of fashion office supplies worth $150! http://tinyurl.com/3d93un

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Send me cookies 100 entries (just kidding)

***Enter another giveaway for the same prize from my friend Annette at Fairy Blog Motherand you can take another entry. How cool is that?!

*If you digg, stumble, kirtsy, share on a message board, email friends, or whatever else please let me know what you did and take another entry.

*Please be certain to claim each entry by leaving one comment per entry earned.

* You can find my other blogs listed across the top "Funnel Full of Soup" "Auntie Kitten" & "Suck/Rock"

*Click on my banner or the "Home" link to see a list of my giveaways and see what my friends are giving away.

*Prizes will only be shipped to a U.S. address. The giveaway will go through Sunday, June 14th. I will still allow entries until whatever time I actually do the drawing on Monday, June 15th. Good luck!

An Odd Mad Lib To Confuse My Readers

Don't even bother trying to understand. It's really silly. It's an entry into the virtual baby shower giveaway over at Comfort Joy Designs.

Yikes! gasped New Daddy. It was noon and baby was awake for the sixth time today. New Mommy had been quickly washing dishes, but rushed to check on New Baby. "No, no," said New Daddy, who had been relaxing by reading. "I'm always big to help with the baby. I'll go." New Mommy was bright, since this was only the eleventh time that New Daddy had offered to help. In fact, New Daddy was more inclined to snack on salmon, while sitting on the bed, watching The Tudors. New Mommy knew that she should quietly accept, because New Daddy might not offer again!

Interviews With Friends

Beth over at Interviews With Friends asked me to do an interview with her. I did it, and she's just posted it on her blog. She is also running a giveaway to go along with the interview. Go over and enter to win a $20 Amazon gift card! Leave a comment here on my blog somewhere before you do, because that is her required entry. Be sure to click on the home button and check my sidebar for my giveaways and giveaways from my friends.

Somebody's Mother's Gourmet Dessert Sauce Lucky Winners!

Here are the lucky winners of the Somebody's Mother's Sauces.
Congratulations, You guys are going to go crazy for these!

First Place: All three flavors

#78 nape said... Tweeted you today! http://twitter.com/nape9393/status/1743117820

Second Place: Chocolate and Caramel Flavors

#159 Alexis AKA MOM said...
Now if everyone took this advice: "If at first you don't succeed, do it the way your Mother told you". Mom's life would be so much easier! caramel sauce YUMMY

Third Place: Your choice of any flavor:

#37 Deb K said... My favorite is "What would it take to make your Mom perfect? Diet! You know her hair? I would diet it blue! Too Cute:)

Chuao Spicy Maya Hot Chocolate Winner

True Random Number Generator Result: 43 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

43. Jacqueline in Atlanta said...

I would love that box of 25 assorted bonbons. I love a good cup of cocoa, too, and I make my own frequently. I am working my way through a stack of recipes. It is not easy to make a good cup of hot chocolate and it is expensive ingredients.

Thanks for having the giveaway!

You are welcome, Jacqueline. Enjoy your delicious cocoa!

Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce Giveaway

Here it is! Just in time to grill up a storm! Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce. You're going to love it. We have had so much cold weather and rain we have not fired up our grill yet, but I used a jar of this sauce in a way which pleased my children. Little smokies in the crock pot smothered in the whole jar, soaking it up all day long. This is one of their favorite things. They always want to have it with mashed potatoes. Usually corn or baked beans is added as a side dish.

Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce did not let us down. Everyone was happy with the taste. It's not spicy like a barbecue sauce. It's a little tangy and a little sweet. It adds flavor perfectly.

Big Al from Country Bob's sent me a couple of bottles to try and he has offered to send two bottles to two of you. All you have to do is fill out the form below.

Where it says "Entry type" here is what you do:

For the first entry you tell me what you would use Country Bob's All Purpose sauce to make.


For any additional entries just tell me what it's for. (Example: twitter id = tammigirl)

Additional entries are for:

Follow tammigirl on twitter and tweet this:

Two people will win 2 bottles of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce. Just in time for grilling season! http://tinyurl.com/o5ezb8

You may tweet the message twice a day for up to two entries per day.

Follow me on twitter - 1 entry
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Follow my other blogs on blogger - 1 entry each
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Put my buttons on your blog - 2 entries each
Blog about this giveaway - 3 entries
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*If you digg, stumble, kirtsy, share on a message board, email friends, or whatever else please let me know what you did and take another entry.

Please be certain to claim each entry by filling out the form one time per entry. In the "Entry type" field you can leave the link to your blog if you are taking blog entries, say you tweeted and leave the link or user id etc.

A winner will be chosen Monday, June 1st.

* You can find my other blogs listed across the top "Funnel Full of Soup" "Auntie Kitten" & "Suck/Rock"

*Click on my banner or the "Home" link to see a list of my giveaways and see what my friends are giving away.