Monday Giveaways - Nov 6

Why am I doing Monday giveaways on a Saturday? Well frankly I'm hoping to go into labor this weekend and be chillin in the hospital Monday. I'm 3cm dialated as of my apt yesterday w/ sporadic contractions. Well I say sporadic, but they come for 45min to 2 hrs and then just stop. My ob is on call this weekend and told me to go walking and to have sex with B in hopes of getting the contractions more consistent and coming to see him.

I'm checking in this morning and then little A and I are off for some errands (Gap is 40% off today if you mention FLASH40 at check out)and possibly to the new children't museum in town. Hopefully the errands last night and tonight will help on the walking front.

Anyway, here are the giveaways I've entered:

2 Fix-It-And-Forget-It cookbooks from One Momma Saving Money

$50 giftcard to The Game Shop from The Johns Family

Carmex winter survival kit from Making Ends Meet

And the Winner Is.....

The winner of the Stellababy giveaway is JL for her comment -

"Stellababy is now an etsy favorite of mine."



Congratulations JL!

Custom Ornament Giveaway Ends Today!

Don't forget to enter the giveaway for the Stellababy giftcard that will cover an ornament or to put toward another custom item. You can find the giveaway in the orginal blog post.

Win a Custom Christmas Ornament from StellaBaby

I'm happy to announce that this week's giveaway post is all about you! Instead of listing the giveaways I've entered this week, I have a giveaway to host.

Growing up our family had the tradition that each year we would each get a new Christmas ornament. When we moved out as adults, we got to take our ornaments with us so that we had some for our own tree. When I had little A I decided to continue this tradtion. I found a great snowbabies "baby's first Christmas" ornament the first year (which was a challenge because he turned 1 10 days after Christmas and I didn't want something too babyish).

The second year was more of a challenge. There were few things that he really liked so finding a store bought ornament proved difficult. This is when I decided to go custom and looked on Etsy. I stumbled across StellaBaby. Jessica is a stay at home mom to 2 children. For the most part she does custom painted items including ornaments, wall letters, glasses, etc. In my first interaction with Jessica she created a custom Blue's Clue's Ornament for us that Little A LOVED.

Last year I went back to StellaBaby and she created an Awesome construction themed ormanent for Little A. Now as we enter fall I'm on the hunt for Little A's 4th Christmas ornament as well as one for E and wall letters for above the crib. I'm still trying to decide what to do for Little A this year. It's between soccer and monster trucks. For little E though, StellaBaby created a gorgeous custom 1st Christmas Ormanent for us and it came in the mail this weekend!

I convo'd Jessica to enquire about creating this ornament. We discussed my ideas and decided upon gingerbread men since E's Christmas outfit had gingerbread men on it. From there Jessica comes up with a few ideas and then convo'd me again to get my input. Once again I absolutely love it. I'm always even more pleased with the outcome than I anticipate when the ornament arrives.

Jessica is offering my readers a chance to win a gift certificate to her shop for your own custom ornament (or other item of your choice). She's also offering 10% off any item if you would like to just purchase instead. To use the discount enter "notthemaid" in the message to sellers section of your order and she'll refund the difference to you!

WIN IT
One of my US readers will win a gift certificate to StellaBaby's shop on Etsy for $28. This will cover an ornament or you can use it toward something else.

MANDATORY ENTRY
1) Become a public follower of my blog. Then visit StellaBaby on Etsy and tell me what item you like best in her shop.

OPTIONAL EXTRA ENTRIES
2) Like StellaBaby on Facebook
3)Post about this giveaway on your bog and link back both to this giveaway and Stellababy's shop.
4) Make StellaBaby an etsy favorite.

Please ensure your profile is public or leave me your email address in your comment. Please be honest in your entries as I do check entries and will delete any non-qualified comments! This giveaway will end at midnight on November 5th. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winner on my website. Giveaway is open to US addresses.

Monday Giveaways - October 11

Giveaways I've been interested in have been slim lately, but hopefully they'll pick back up as we get closer to the holiday season. Here are the giveaways I've entered this week.

$20 paypal cash from Oh So Savvy Mom

Britax Marathon 70 carseat from Pieces of Me

$50 Pottery Barn Teen giftcard from Savvy Housewife (finally something for the big boys)

Monday Giveaways - October 4

Can you believe it's already October? It feels nice and fall-like here today. I really need to find some ways to stretch my maternity wardrobe for the cooler weather. I only have about 5 weeks left so I'm definately not buying anything else!

On to the giveaways. Here's what I've entered this week:

$25 gift card to Hobby Lobby from Casa de Mask

$25 gift card to Kroger and $25 gift card to Shell from A Frugal Friend

Monday Giveaways on Tuesday - Sept. 27

Since I had the post about the jean drama yesterday, I thought I'd save the giveaway post for today. I didn't have one last week because there just weren't any giveaways I wanted to enter! I did win again though. I won the Dean's dip & Reisenthel bag giveaway from Bless Their Hearts!

Here are the giveaways I've entered this week:

A Bum Essentials cloth diaper from Mama to 3 Blessings

$20 gift card to Flowerz in her Hair from Mama to 3 Blessings

A toy box from Giveaways 4 Mommmy

Snorg T-shirt from Fun Saving Money

Naturalizer shoes from Rant, Rave, Roll

Amy's prize pack from Our Homeschool Reviews

$25 gift card to TJ Maxx from Freebies and Much More

Count Chocula prize pack from Health, Beauty, Children, & Family

$50 off $100 at Old Navy from HSUper Parents

Monday Giveaways - September 13

I won another giveaway! I got an email last week that I won a $40 gift certificate to Joy of Soap from Mrs Nespy's Frugal World. This will be great for stocking stuffers.

Here are the giveaways I've enterd this week:

A tub of Cottenelle Fresh Wipes - this isn't actually a givewaway from a blog, but a freebie from Cottenelle! Request yours before they're out.

Totino's Back to School prize pack from Pink Coupon Cafe

Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue prize pack from Saving Dollars and Sense

Halloween costume from Musing Maine-iace and Anytime Costumes

$25 Target gift card from Blogelina

Laundry sorter from One Frugal Lady

Maternity pjs from In the Know Mom

Trumpette socks from Saving in Sacramento

9 Lives prize pack from Busy Working Moms

$25 gift card to The Children's Place from Two of a Kind

$10 DQ gift card from Coupon Clippin Daddy

$50 Sonic gift card from Pieces of Me

Punte Bella hat from Mommy Moment

$25 gift card to AddieKat Boutique from Moms Plans

Monday Giveaways - September 6

It was an exciting, kid-free weekend with a date night, college football (Go Gators), and getting the crib and changing table/dresser set up. Now it's time for a new week of giveaways! Here are the giveaways I entered this week.

Free Jimmy D's product from Couponing for 4

Moby Wrap from Raising Olives

$50 Paypal cash from Living Out Loud

Fuzzibunz OS cloth diaper from Small Town Mom

Kiki Maternity item from Who Doesn't Love Coupons

$5 Amazon gift card from Saving 4 Change

Deans and Reisenthel prize pack from Bless Their Hearts

Monday Giveaways - Aug. 30 (on a Tuesday)

Since I posted about my meeting with the dietitian for gestational diabetes yesterday, I'm doing the Monday giveaway post today! Here are the giveaways I've entered this week:

$35 gift card to Expressiva Nursingwear from Mama to 3 Blessings

A Kidorable umbrella from Momma Told Me

FLIP SlideHD video camera from Two of a Kind

Sweet Moments prize pack from There are Two Sides

$40 gift certificate to The Joy of Soap from Mrs Nespy's Frugal World

$100 gift card to Lady Foot Locker from Kiddies Corner Deals

Monday Giveaways - August 23

It's another Monday morning. While one kid had to go to a friend since he was kicked off the bus last week (more on that in another post) and the 3 year old had a clingy sad daycare drop off at least it's a new week for giveaways. Here's what I've entered this week.

Cloth napkin set for kids from Is there a Bathroom on this Ship

Rumparooz cloth diaper from Liz has a Life

Medela gift bag from Acting Balanced

Hanes Comfort Flex Underwear from Couponing for 4

Amy Butler hooded towel from HSUper Parents

Baby gift basket by 4lilcupcakes from Heavenly Savings

$60 CSN giftcard from BassGirraffes

Monday Giveaways - August 16

It's Monday and vacation is over. At least it's a new week for giveaways! This week I've entered the following giveaways.

$30 gift card to Kroger from Fabulous Won

$40 CSN gift card from Capitally Frugal

Coby MP3 player from Fabulous Won

$25 Walmart gift card from Mommy has to Work

Constructive Eating set from Burning Moon

Mirromax Swivel Mirror from Thrifty Wifey

The Sock Fairy book from JDaniel4s Mom

Softlips prize pack from Canadian Contests and Giveaways (Of course, after I entered I noticed it's only open to Canadian residents.)

Tiny Tush OS CD from Liz has a Life

Bummas cloth wipes from Babybix

Bravado Bliss nursing bra from HSUper Parents

Envirosax bag from Audrey's Giveaways

Make Ahead Meals cookbook from Audrey's Giveaways

Blog2Print book from In the Know Mom

Monday Giveaways - August 2

New week, new giveaways! I'm pleased to announce that I will be able to offer a fantastic giveaway soon from Stellababy on Etsy. This is a custom hand-painted shop with a variety of items including ornaments and wall letters. I've known her for about 2.5 years now and am always highly impressed with her work. In fact, later this month I'll be placing an order for the baby's Christmas present. At a month old she won't be very aware, so we're ordering her wall letters and wrapping each letter from a different sibling. Check out Jennifer's shop now and stay tuned for a giveaway and discount code! You will need to be a follower of my blog with Google Friend Connect, so follow now so you won't miss it!

Here are the giveaways I've entered this week.

Justin Roberts cd from Frugality is Free

Rosemary Wells collection DVD from Frugality is Free

Digital photo keychain from Coupon Clippin Mommy

$25 gift card to The Boys Store from Grand Giveaways

16 coupon inserts from The Family Saver

Scentsinsoy candle from Little Sprout Growing

Happy Heiny cloth diaper from Happily Southern

Eli Monster nursing pads from Mom of All Trades

Keurig Brewing System from Stretching a Buck

Monday Giveaways - July 26

I am pleased to announce that when I opened my email this morning I had a wonderful suprise from Denise at Extreme Personal Measures. I won the ouchies giveaway I entered last week! I got to choose 2 tins and decided on the Trucktown and 4 Boyz versions. These will be going in little A's Christmas stocking which is perfect because he loves coming up with "pretend owies" so he can have a real bandaid.

If you haven't read the Trucktown series of books they are great for little kids who love trucks. They range from boardbooks to picture books to early readers.

Here are the giveaways I've entered this week:

Planet Wise Wet/Dry bag from Mama to 3 Blessings

Bebe au Lait hooded towel from Raising Olives

$50 Sam's Club giftcard from Shining 2 Save

12 pack of Luna bars from Freebies and Much More

Set of 3 reusable nuring pads from Confessions of a Trophy Wife

Bummas Wipes from The Thrifty Things

1-year subscription to Taste of Home from Freebies and Much More

$75 gift card for Zutano Kids from Busy Working Mama

EOS shave cream and lip balm from The Coupon Challenge

$75 gift card to Smart & Sexy Lingerie from Ice Fairy's Treasure Chest

$50 gift card to Costumes 4 Less from The Neat Things in Life

Have you thought about Halloween yet? Head on over to The Neat Things in Life (http://www.theneatthingsinlife.com/?p=2326) and enter for your chance to win $50 store credit to Costumes4less.com. You can never have your Halloween Costumes purchased to early. Do not let your child have to wear a Costume no one wanted. Giveaway ends September 1st @ 11:59pm CST.

$25 TJ Maxx/Marshalls gift card from Kiddies Corner Deals

5 flavors of Mrs. Dash from Kiddies Corner Deals

FloorMall.com area rug from Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House

Kitchen Aid stand mixer from Hallee Housewife

Monday Giveaways - July 19

It's a new week and that means new giveaways! Here are the giveaways I've entered this week.

$50 gift card to Celebrate Express from Sweet Pennies from Heaven

They have a construction party pack that would be perfect for little A's 4th birthday!

Oscar Myer and Kraft Picnic Package from Frugality is Free

We need all the free food we can get!

Coupons from Frugality is Free

Who couldn't use more coupons?

An Undercover Mama Nursing Tank from Mama to 3 Blessings

An Envirosak from Mom's Mutterings

Sid the Science Kid microphone from Freebies and Much More

$25 Starbucks Giftcard from Chickenista

$15 giftcard to EcoMom from Liz Has a Life

Apple Cheeks cloth diaper from Liz Has a Life

An imagination box from Living Sola Gratia

$20 gift card to Chuck-E-Cheese from Obviously Marvelous

2 Bum Genius 4.0s from Fitteds, Pockets, and Snappies

Northern Essence Diaper Rash Salve from Mommy of 1 and Counting

Stacking ring from Trudie Davies Designs

Make Ahead Meals cookbook from Extreme Personal Measures

$10 CVS gift card from Coupon Challenge

191 Unlimited shirt from Life with 4 Boys

Envibum cloth diaper from 2 of a Kind

2 tins of Ouchies bandages from Extreme Personal Measures

$50 giftcard to ACandyStore.com from Country Girl City Life

The Red Queen, Animal House, When Mommy Went on Strike, Daddy's Little Angel, The Good the Bad and the Ugly Dress, Careful What You Wish For from GoodReads.

K'nex value tub and model set from Tatum's Family Reviews

Monday Giveaways

Big A's birthday is next week. He'll be 14. He asked for an xbox so B and his ex-wife both chipped in to get it for him. Since S's birthday is next month B asked him to start thinking about what he wants. He replied an xbox, xbox live, and some video game. I hope he doesn't really think he's getting all of that or he'll be dissapointed. That would be one expensive birthday!

This led into the discussion of Christmas. This will be our first Christmas all together. B mentioned wanting to get the boys new tvs for their rooms and how one of his siblings works for an electronics manufacturer and can get us a discount. I asked how much they would be and he replied $200. I kindly pointed out that if we do $200 on just the wrapped gifts (not counting stockings or santa) that we will spend $1000 on the kids alone. He's rethinking the tvs now.

A great way to save some money and get some free stuff is entering giveaways. Many bloggers host reviews and offer givewaways of the products. Of course you have to be lucky enough to actually win. I've never won on a blog giveaway. I've won a book from Good Reads, but never from a blog. One of my girlfriend's wins ALL THE TIME. I don't know how she can be so lucky. Regardless, it doesn't stop me from entering because you never know. Today I've entered the following giveaways:

Pillow Pets from How Many Kids?

She's giving 1 lucky reader a pillow pet of their choice. I would choose the lady bug if I won.

A Toys R Us goodie bag from Children Teaching Mama

A $15 gift card to Diaper Vine from Children Teaching Mama

A box of Cheerios and a $25 gift card from Gettin Healthy

A hand blender from Saving Dollars and Sense


Bummas cloth wipes from Mama to 3 blessings

$50 gift card to CSN stores from Practical Mom

A pair of Pedipeds from Pieces of Me

I LOVE pedipeds. They're all Little A wore until he was in hard soled shoes. I think he had more shoes than me at one point.

Charleston Naturally serving tray from Pieces of Me

Power Cape from Being Allison

Bella Maternity nursing bra from Home Grown Families

Eli Monster AIO cloth diaper from Home Grown Families

BioKleen laundry detergent from Mommy of 1 and counting

BioKleen products are amazing. I'm so dissapointed our Kroger no longer carries them.