Archive for the 'Contests & Giveaways' Category

I See Another Island

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

I was just sitting on my beach enjoying the gentle breeze when I thought I saw a little speck out there in the distance.  I grabbed my telescope and checked it out.  I’m seeing another island. I can’t believe I can actually see Hawaii all the way from my little island here in the Caribbean.  Maybe it’s a […]

Numi Organic Tea Giveaway

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

dkMommy Spot is sponsoring a giveaway of Numi Organic Tea.  You have until midnight EST on Sunday, May 18, 2008, to enter.  I just entered and can’t wait to see who wins that gorgeous bamboo presentation box of 30 organic tea bags.  Pop on over and let her tell you more.  Then when you check out […]

Do You Hear the Bones Rattling?

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

We try to hide our skeletons in the closet, but every now and again we bump up against them and the bones rattle.  I’m not going to ask you if you have a skeleton in your closet.  We all do.  Sometimes there’s just a bone or two and sometimes there’s an entire closet full of bones.  carp(e) […]

Shoes, Shoes, Shoes

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Scribbit is having a shoe contest!  Bet you can’t guess what the shoes have to do to win.  Bet you can guess what the prize will be.  In order to win the shoes have to inspire a marvelous post about (all together now) SHOES.  And when the winner is announced, the prize will be (all […]

And The Winner Is

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Theresa N Congratulations, Theresa.  You’ll be receiving the box of craft and needlework books soon.  Thank you and all who participated in my first giveaway.  I’ve really enjoyed hosting it.  Thank you also to Bloggy Giveaways for sponsoring this super giveaway carnival.

Bloggy Giveaways

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Lots and lots of free stuff.  Who doesn’t love getting something free.  Totally free.  No strings attached.  Check out Bloggy Giveaways.  They have a carnival full of giveaways.  The last time I checked, there were 698 sites giving away something as part of this carnival.  So why am I telling you about Bloggy Giveaways?  Because, […]

It’s A Wrap

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Hallmark has a new and easy wrap.  I never thought I’d be wrapping gifts using adhesive, although I must admit that I have used just a little piece of adhesive tape on a couple occasions when I was out of the regular clear tape.  This wrapping paper is more like a sticky note rather than adhesive […]

Swim Your Way Through This One

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

I just read a review on A Book Blogger’s Diary of The Girl Who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson.  Now I really want to read the book. The heroine, Laurel, “sets out on a life-altering journey that triggers startling revelations about her family’s guarded past, the true state of her marriage, and the girl who stopped swimming.”  […]

Interested in a makeover?

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Tiffany over at Snapshots of Life has a fresh, new, spring like look to her site.  This makeover was courtesy of Revka at RS Designs.  To celebrate her first year blogoversary Tiffany has decided to have her first giveaway.  She is working with Revka who is giving a $60 RS Designs’ credit to be used toward any […]

Win a Loose Caboose!

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

I just came from 5 Minutes for Mom.  Susan is promoting a giveaway of the Caboose Trailer Bike by Morgan Cycle.  This is an ingenius trail-a-bike which comes in two sizes to allow special needs kids and adults to enjoy the pleasures of bike riding.  It also has the option of a seatback.  Read more about […]