Christmas in July Giveaway Winners!

First I'd like to take a minute to thank all of the incredible sponsors! I hope if you're already going on your holiday shopping or whenever you start that you will stop by the sponsors and hopefully find the perfect gift for someone on your holiday list!

Mudpuppy
Loriette’s Grammy
The Shabby Boutique
Barb’s Heartstrokes
Elephant Tales
Meese49
The Painted Butterfly Studio


Mudpuppy Giveaway
tina reynolds said...
I follow your blog eaglesforjack@gmail.com 6/8
JULY 30, 2010 8:05 PM
Loriette’s Grammy Giveaway
Chrystal said...
#6-Follow publicly via Google Friend Connect (Chrystal)

chrystaljns @ gmail dot com
JULY 30, 2010 4:24 PM


The Shabby Boutique First Giveaway
Julie said...
posted the Christmas in July button on my blog:

http://vballmommy79.blogspot.com/

entry 4

jmatek@wi.rr.com
JULY 14, 2010 2:43 PM


Barb’s Heartstrokes giveaway
kyla g said...
I'm a GFC follower! #6
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JULY 29, 2010 11:25 AM


Elephant Tales Giveaway

Rachel C said...
entered Jess Kay designs 3
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JULY 15, 2010 8:03 PM


Meese49 giveaway
Snowflake07 said...
RSS feed subscriber #2
JULY 15, 2010 6:34 PM


The Shabby Boutique’s 2nd giveaway
Jennifer said...
Entry#2
So Beautiful:)
AUGUST 14, 2010 6:04 AM


hondaray6 said...
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August 15, 2010 8:22 AM


The Painted Butterfly Studio giveaway
pam said...
I follow via google #1

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JULY 25, 2010 4:34 AM

JessKay Designs Winner....

Congrats to the winner of the JessKay Designs giveaway!

Mimi the kitten said...
Follow Sarah Simplifies on Twitter (@ThatKittenMimi) #2.


Thanks to all who participated!

My Apologies!

You know what? I love my readers! You guys are awesome! You stick around and read and if I've been away for awhile you come back! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! You are beyond awesome!!! I do have to apologize because the Christmas in July event got cut short. Trust me- I'm VERY bummed about this because I had some more GREAT giveaways lined up. I am going to talk to the sponsors and see if they'd like to participate in our Christmas Countdown! I'm also going to extend all of the giveaways by a week and will change that info tomorrow. The only giveaway that is ending is the JessKay Designs giveaway & I will announce that winner tomorrow (why not draw out the suspense a bit more!)

Also, just so you guys know I really don't just "blow off" the log I wasn't around because of a family emergency. My sister was pregnant with her second and having a really rough time of it. Her blood pressure sky rocketed but they wanted to wait until 39 weeks because of some issues my oldest nephew had when he was born (and he was a week late so they really wanted as much time as they could buy). I'm now the proud Aunt to Lucas William who is simply gorgeous but the little guy is having some severe jaundice issues. So at first I was taking care of my nephew so my sister could rest and then I was taking care of him because my sister had her C section and then Luke was in the hospital, released and then readmitted after 24 hours. He's home now but his bili numbers are on the rise again. Hopefully this can be controlled without him being admitted again. Anyway, just wanted to explain my absence.

Remember- JessKay Designs giveaway posted tomorrow!

Sarah

On the 8th Day of Christmas Painted Butterfly Studio giveaway

I think you're really going to love tonight's giveaway! Julie from Painted Butterfly Studio is SOOOOOOOOO incredibly talented! If you have a little girl in your life one of the most fun things is dressing her right??? I remember when I was first introduced to the world of custom boutiques- wow! Fun stuff! Nothing like dressing your princess like the princess she is right? Julie is one of those women who makes incredible custom pieces for kids. Here is some of her work from Painted Butterfly Studio:

Wouldn't this make an awesome Back to School outfit????

Gorgeous! Completely Gorgeous!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE ME so I'm completely drooling over this!!!

Have you gone over to Painted Butterfly Studio to take a look around? If not what are you waiting for?????

Julie is giving one Sarah Simplifies winner a personalized Gingerbread t-shirts up to a size 10. The shirt is a $25 value. AWESOME!!!

Each piece of appliques are individually hand-drawn and cut, heat-bonded, securely satin stitched and inner stitches are covered with fusible bond for an itch-free finish. This particular tee features little buttons and some hand stitching as well! Wait- it gets better! Julie is offering every Sarah Simplifies reader that purchases from her from now until the end of the Painted Butterfly Studio giveaway FREE SHIPPING!!! In the Message to Seller box tell her that you're a Sarah Simplifies reader and she will reimburse your shipping fee!

Want to buy the shirt right now and not wait for the giveaway to end? Ok-
BUY IT HERE

Win It:
Mandatory: This must be done or all other entries will be deleted.
1)Publicly follow Sarah Simplifies (this has to show up on your Dashboard for it to count)leave a comment that you are a Sarah Simplifies follower- counts as 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
2) Head on over to Painted Butterfly Studio and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite item is. Click HERE to go to Painted Butterfly Studio- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)
So just for publicly following Sarah Simplifies and going to Painted Butterfly Studio & telling me what you'd love to bring home you will get 9, count them, 9 entries!

Extra Entries:
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Add my Christmas in July button to your blog 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Subscribe to Sarah Simplifies worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Facebook HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Twitter HERE worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Networked Blogs 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Enter the JessKay Designs giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Mudpuppy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Loriette's Grammy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Barb's Heartstrokes giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Elephant Tales giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Meese49 giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Make Painted Butterfly Studio a favorite store if you are an etsy.com buyer worth 2 entry (leave 2 comments)
-Buy something from Painted Butterfly Studio (leave a message that you're a Sarah Simplifies reader) 10 entries (leave 10 comments)

Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on August 15th. Any comments left after August 15th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Please make sure that you have a visible email link or include it in your entry
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on August 16th of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.
Open to US and Canadian residents only

Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

On the Seventh Day of Christmas- more Shabby Boutique!!!

I'm so sorry that I didn't get a post up last night. The best laid plans have a tendency of going awry don't they? Tonight there is a giveaway with two winners! Its sponsored by The Shabby Boutique again. If you missed the first giveaway from The Shabby Boutique please read it HERE. Tonight's giveaway from The Shabby Boutique are these lovely sand dollar rose ornaments. One has is tied with a blue ribbon and one with a pink ribbon. These are so delicate and dainty aren't they??!!!??

I've got some really exciting news too! If you sign up for Jewel's Blog HERE and leave a comment that you're a Sarah Simplifies with your email address you will then get 20% off one Christmas item of your choice from The Shabby Boutique! Leave a message to seller saying that you are a reader from Sarah Simplifies and Jewel will then reimburse you the 20% via Paypal. Pretty cool, huh?

So same rules as before but to lay it all out there again, here's the breakdown!

Buy It: HERE

Win It:
Mandatory: This must be done or all other entries will be deleted.
1)Publicly follow Sarah Simplifies (this has to show up on your Dashboard for it to count)leave a comment that you are a Sarah Simplifies follower- counts as 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
2) Head on over to The Shabby Boutique and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite item is. Click HERE to go to The Shabby Boutique- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)
So just for publicly following Sarah Simplifies and going to The Shabby Boutique & telling me what you'd love to bring home you will get 9, count them, 9 entries!

Extra Entries:
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Add my Christmas in July button to your blog 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Subscribe to Sarah Simplifies worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Facebook HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Twitter HERE worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Networked Blogs 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Enter the JessKay Designs giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Mudpuppy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Loriette's Grammy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Barb's Heartstrokes giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Elephant Tales giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Meese49 giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Make The Shabby Boutique a favorite store if you are an etsy.com buyer worth 2 entry (leave 2 comments)
-Buy something from The Shabby Boutique (leave a message that you're a Sarah Simplifies reader) 10 entries (leave 10 comments)

Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on August 15th. Any comments left after August 15th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Please make sure that you have a visible email link or include it in your entry
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on August 16th of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.
Open to US and Canadian residents only

Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

On the Sixth Day of Christmas, Meese49's Cigarbox Santa Purse Giveaway!

I've always been kind of enthralled with cigar box purses. They just seem so whimsical! I saw this purse and knew that I had to ask for Meese49 to participate in our Christmas in July event! Check this out!

Isn't that simply darling??!!!?? Michelle of Meese49 is just one of those truly crafty people. She makes seasonal seasons in pumpkins that are just awesome and tabletop decor. Take a peek:

I think the cleverness of using the funkins as the base of a decoration is unbelievable! I also might have to snatch the autumn tabletop decoration for myself. Fall is my favorite season and I'd love to decorate for it. Is it me or does it seem like there is a serious lack of autumn inspired decor?

Michelle was kind enough to answer my holiday/craft questions. I love getting the insight to these really crafty people- don't you? Lets dig into Michelle's mind for a few minutes!

What is your name? Michelle Worley

How long have you been selling on Etsy? little over 2 years

How did you pick your shops name? I have a service dog who I named Moose as a puppy. My friends told me I should use the plural of moose=meese(lol) and that was that. The numbers are special to me.

What is your favorite item in your shop? My pumpkins

What is your favorite holiday? Halloween

What is your favorite Christmas memory or tradition? Christmas light looking with my mom and dad in my pjs and going to McDonalds with my parents after Christmas Eve mass for dinner.

What is your favorite Christmas song or carol? I have a lot of favorites but the one I like to play on the piano and sing is Silent Night

How long have you been crafting? since I was 3 yrs old. How did you get started? My grandmothers sewed, knit and crochet. My mom is an Oil and Acrylics Painter, art teacher and sewer so I grew up around arts and crafts.

What inspires or motivates you? Nature, my 2 dogs, and music

What advice would you give someone wanting to sell on Etsy? Do what you enjoy and don't worry if anyone else will like it


What do you do, if anything, to try to live a greener lifestyle? I have an Environmental Degree so I have done a lot with the water and animals in my area. I use recycle bags and try to use recycle items in my crafts where I can.

If you could go on vacation anywhere where would you go? Europe (Germany, the UK, Ireland, Scotland, Italy and Poland)

Do you have a season or a favorite that is your favorite to create for? I love the fall and winter months. In Fl we don't actually get seasons much but creating items for those seasons make it feel like fall and winter.

So you know you want to bring this cigar box purse home and maybe even another holiday decoration. Here are the details!

Buy It: HERE
Michelle is also being kind enough to offer a 15% discount to Sarah Simplifies readers! When you check out with your item enter "JulyBlog15" in the messages to seller box. Then you will receive a 15% discount sent to your paypal account. Pretty cool huh?!!?

Win It:
Mandatory: This must be done or all other entries will be deleted.
1)Publicly follow Sarah Simplifies (this has to show up on your Dashboard for it to count)leave a comment that you are a Sarah Simplifies follower- counts as 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
2) Head on over to Meese49 and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite item is. Click HERE to go to Meese49- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)
So just for publicly following Sarah Simplifies and going to Meese49 & telling me what you'd love to bring home you will get 9, count them, 9 entries!

Extra Entries:
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Add my Christmas in July button to your blog 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Subscribe to Sarah Simplifies worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Facebook HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Twitter HERE worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Networked Blogs 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Enter the JessKay Designs giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Mudpuppy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Loriette's Grammy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Shabby Boutique giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Barb's Heartstrokes giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Elephant Tales giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Make Meese49 a favorite store if you are an etsy.com buyer worth 2 entry (leave 2 comments)
-Buy something from Meese49 (leave a message that you're a Sarah Simplifies reader) 10 entries (leave 10 comments) Don't forget about that discount code! :)

Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on August 15th. Any comments left after August 15th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Please make sure that you have a visible email link or include it in your entry
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on August 16th of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.
Open to US and Canadian residents only

Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

On the Fifth Day of Christmas: Elephant Tales Giveaway

Are you guys having an awesome Christmas in July yet??!!!?? Tonight's giveaway is a personalized hanging block from Elephant Tales. Susan the owner of Elephant Tales is one really, really crafty lady! Her shop offers personalized wooden blocks, personalized wooden yo-yo's, bottle cap jewelry, Tooth Fairy bottles, art clips and much more! Take a look!

Pretty cool stuff, huh??? :) I thought you might like it! This is what Elephant Tales is contributing to the Christmas in July Event:

The winner will be able to choose any type of personalized wooden block, birth announcement, wedding block, baptism block or Christmas ornament block.

Want to know how you can bring home an Elephant Tales wooden block?
Buy It: HERE

Want to know how to win?
Win It:
Mandatory: This must be done or all other entries will be deleted.
1)Publicly follow Sarah Simplifies (this has to show up on your Dashboard for it to count)leave a comment that you are a Sarah Simplifies follower- counts as 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
2) Head on over to Elephant Tales and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite item is. Click HERE to go to Elephant Tales- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)
So just for publicly following Sarah Simplifies and going to Elephant Tales & telling me what you'd love to bring home you will get 9, count them, 9 entries!

Extra Entries:
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Add my Christmas in July button to your blog 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Subscribe to Sarah Simplifies worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Facebook HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Twitter HERE worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Networked Blogs 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Enter the JessKay Designs giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Mudpuppy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Loriette's Grammy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Shabby Boutique giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Barb's Heartstrokes giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Make Elephant Tales a favorite store if you are an etsy.com buyer worth 2 entry (leave 2 comments)
-Buy something from Elephant Tales (leave a message that you're a Sarah Simplifies reader) 10 entries (leave 10 comments)

Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on August 15th. Any comments left after August 15th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Please make sure that you have a visible email link or include it in your entry
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on August 16th of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.
Open to US and Canadian residents only


Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

On the fourth day of Christmas, Barb's Heartstrokes Giveaway

So did y'all have a good weekend? I took my daughter to a children's museum about 45 minutes from here & she had a ball! I must say that it was very nicely put together! The water table & acrylic wall painting were definitely the highlights! Are you ready for a bit more Christmas in July fun? I sure am! After weeding the garden a bit this summer & trading gardening notes with my cousin this weekend in some way too humid weather I must admit that Christmas seems kind of nice in theory (someone remind me of that when we're buried in snow- we had a fuzzy bear caterpillar on the porch last week that was WAY furry!)

Anyway, its time for our next Christmas in July giveaway! This giveaway is from Barb's Heartstrokes, another incredible etsy.com shop. I know that I shared my love with the shabby style with you last week. The other style that I absolutely adore is the whole country/primitive look. I love the homey, comfortable feel to it. I love getting issues of Country Sampler magazine and marking items for my wish list! Especially when it comes to Christmas decorating. Barb of Barb's Heartstrokes has absolutely captured that feel in her work. Her medium is hand painting on fiberglass black screen material and it is absolutely INCREDIBLE! I was showing my daughter some of Barb's pieces the other day and she literally wanted to bring all of them home!

Here are some samples of Barb's work

Barb was kind enough to share some of her insights and holiday favorites with us!

1. What is your name? Barb Stock
2. How long have you been selling on Etsy? Brand new since April 2010
3. How did you pick your shops name? ‘Heartstrokes ’ came about because I was an Intensive Care Cardiac nurse and was learning to paint. So between my job and learning to paint they were both quite a challenge. But anything that is a challenge usually is worth it. So when I started a business it seemed natural to combine the two.
4. What is your favorite item in your shop? That is a hard question to answer…I end up falling in love with what ever I happen to be painting at the present time. But my latest favorite is

I love this Witch!
5. What is your favorite holiday? Actually Halloween
6. What is your favorite Christmas memory or tradition? Since marrying my husband every Christmas Eve we light traditional luminaries in our driveway and side walk to guide the Christ child to our house. My children get the biggest thrill out of that.
7. What is your favorite Christmas song or carol? O Holy Night
8. How long have you been crafting? I have been painting for about 14 years.
How did you get started? My husband was in the Air force and was deployed overseas so I took an acrylic painting class at a local craft store and loved it!
9. What inspires or motivates you? Fun whimsical patterns and COLORS!
10. What advice would you give someone wanting to sell on Etsy? Jump in and get started. I wanted to do it for awhile but was to timid to start. It is quite a leaning curve and everyday there is something new to learn. But all the fun people I have met along the way have been by far the greatest part.
11. Do you have a favorite Etsy shop (other than yours)? Look at Dimdi’s watercolor art work at http://www.etsy.com/shop/dimdi It is incredible to me.
12. What do you do, if anything, to try to live a greener lifestyle? I grew up with parents that insisted we recycle, reuse, and reduce on everything so it has always been apart of my life. We grow, can, and freeze most of our food. We try to walk instead of taking the car and that has help not only cut down on gas money but we have become healthier.
13. If you could go on vacation anywhere where would you go? Antarctic. My son loves penguins and it is a land that looks very intriguing to me.
14. Do you have a season or a favorite that is your favorite to create for? Each one has a special feeling and it is the colors that attract me. Once I am tired of orange, purples, and black of Halloween I move to the reds and greens of Christmas then on to the blues of winter then there is all the bright colors of Spring!


Don't you just love the way the colors Barb uses just pop against the black background??? The winner of the Barb's Heartstrokes giveaway is going to receive this darling ornament

So you want to know how to win it, right? Read on my friend!

Buy It:
Barb's Heartstrokes HERE

Win It:
Mandatory: This must be done or all other entries will be deleted.
1)Publicly follow Sarah Simplifies (this has to show up on your Dashboard for it to count)leave a comment that you are a Sarah Simplifies follower- counts as 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
2) Head on over to Barb's Heartstrokes and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite item is. Click HERE to go to Barb's Heartstrokes- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)
So just for publicly following Sarah Simplifies and going to Barb's Heartstrokes & telling me what you'd love to bring home you will get 9, count them, 9 entries!

Extra Entries:
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Add my Christmas in July button to your blog 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Subscribe to Sarah Simplifies worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Facebook HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Twitter HERE worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Networked Blogs 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Enter the JessKay Designs giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Mudpuppy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Loriette's Grammy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Shabby Boutique giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Make Barb's Heartstrokes a favorite store if you are an etsy.com buyer worth 2 entry (leave 2 comments)
-Buy something from Barb's Heartstrokes (leave a message that you're a Sarah Simplifies reader) 10 entries (leave 10 comments)


Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on August 15th. Any comments left after August 15th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Please make sure that you have a visible email link or include it in your entry
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on August 16th of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.
Open to US and Canadian residents only

Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

On the Third Day of Christmas: The Shabby Boutique Giveaway

The owner of The Shabby Boutique has so generously decided to giveaway several items in the Sarah Simplifies Christmas in July event. Today I'm sharing the first one with you. I must confess that I'm a huge fan of the whole shabby style! I think its because I was brought up having a "thing" for roses and roses figure so prominently in the Shabby style. My middle name is Rose after my Mom's paternal grandmother and its also my daughters name as well. When I was born my dad had a tea rose corsage made and put on my hospital gown (see what I mean when I say I was brought up having a "thing" for roses???).

So lets take a peek at what The Shabby Boutique is giving away today!

Don't you just love it??!!!?? It makes me what to have Christmas rolling around the corner instead of dealing with highs in the high 80's! So you want to know how to win this lovely right? Ask and ye shall receive!

Buy It:
Go HERE


Win It:
Mandatory: This must be done or all other entries will be deleted.
1)Publicly follow Sarah Simplifies (this has to show up on your Dashboard for it to count)leave a comment that you are a Sarah Simplifies follower- counts as 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
2) Head on over to The Shabby Boutique and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite item is. Click HERE to go to The Shabby Boutique- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)
So just for publicly following Sarah Simplifies and going to The Shabby Boutique & telling me what you'd love to bring home you will get 9, count them, 9 entries!

Extra Entries:
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Add my Christmas in July button to your blog 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Subscribe to Sarah Simplifies worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Facebook HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Twitter HERE worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Networked Blogs 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Enter the JessKay Designs giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Mudpuppy giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Loriette's Grammy Giveaway 3 entries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Make The Shabby Boutique a favorite store if you are an etsy.com buyer worth 2 entry (leave 2 comments)
-Buy something from The Shabby Boutique (leave a message that you're a Sarah Simplifies reader) 10 entries (leave 10 comments)
and just for fun
-Leave a comment telling your favorite memory for 3 entries (leave 3 comments)


Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on August 15th. Any comments left after August 15th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Please make sure that you have a visible email link or include it in your entry
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on August 16th of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.
Open to US and Canadian residents only



Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

Gulf Coast Spill

I wanted to share this website with all of you. Please in no way think I am encouraging you to give money to the effort or the organizations listed on this site. If you can- wonderful. If you can't- that's ok too. There are many other things you can do. Salons here are gathering the clippings from customers haircuts and sending them to a company that makes mats of hair that helps absorb the oil. It just seems as time goes by the crisis is getting the attention it was although the need is still very real. I was so proud of my daughter when she saw a brown pelican covered in oil and demanded to know what she could do to help. It was such a wonderful teaching opportunity! The organizations listed here are also by no means the only ones worthy of helping with this crisis- I'm just sharing this as a starting point. Please share this with friends, family, fellow bloggers and tweet about it! Every little bit helps!

Network for Good Help animals and wildlife threatened by the oil spill HERE

On the second day of Christmas- Loriette's Grammy Giveaway

I know y'all know about my love for Etsy and you're going to see LOTS of Etsy shops in the Christmas in July giveaway. Etsy is so awesome in so many ways. It is crafted items that are made with care- isn't that the kind of item you want to buy- and give? Our next Christmas in July Giveaway is from Loriette's Grammy. Barbara is the owner of Loriette's Grammy and was kind enough to do an interview as part of the giveaway. Grab a cup of tea (iced is ok!) and join us for awhile!

-What is your name? Barbara Redmon, or Barbilu
-How long have you been selling on Etsy? About 2 years
-How did you pick your shops name? This shop is based on my first grand child's middle name, and the name is a tribute to her two great grand mothers. Mariette and Lola, making Loriette. I do wish I had thought this out better, as it would have been Loriette's Designs.
-What is your favorite item in your shop? This is my favorite thing in my shop and has been for quite some time. I would love to put it on my bed and would if it were not for the husband.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/32312841/ooak-shabby-chic-in-pink-and-grays-throw
-What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
-What is your favorite Christmas memory or tradition? Christmas Morning with the children. The happy faces and joy of anyone receiving a gift that you have picked out especially for them or created especially for them is what makes it all so fun.
-What is your favorite Christmas song or carol? Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas, well there are more too... but you did say a favorite.. I love lots of them.
-How long have you been crafting? How did you get started? All my life in some way or another. I grew up with a very creative mother. She started sewing at age 3. She was from Belgium and they had a flat in Paris, where she would go with sketch pad in hand to the designer stores and go home and make the outfit. I am not as good as her in the clothing making, but I do like to make my way in the design of household items and my brooches etc.
-What inspires or motivates you? Everything, I love flowers and the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, but odd things inspire me as well... and I strive to recycle/upcycle/repurpos as much as I can. Other things that inspire me, Babies, dancing girls, the color of food, lollipops, blueberries, pigtails, the texture of nature, like rocks, dirt, moss growing on a tree and the list goes on and on.
-What advice would you give someone wanting to sell on Etsy? List every day if you can at different times in the day and take great pictures.
-Do you have a favorite Etsy shop (other than yours).. way to many of them and they are always changing. A few that I find I keep finding something I like and what do you know it is so and so.
-What do you do, if anything, to try to live a greener lifestyle? Oh, drive my family nuts...compost all food and paper and some other things... also recycle everything I can... from the container the strawberries come in to cereal boxes (I use to ship things in them) to tiny pieces of fabric. I grow some of my own food and I buy green/organic as much as I can. I just had a guy come and remove the bees from a hornets hive from my home in as humane a way as possible. They freeze them and milk them of their venom and this does not kill them. I found it very interesting. My husband would have loved to kill them, but I would not let him.
-If you could go on vacation anywhere where would you go? To a cabin on a lake and bring my sewing machine and crafting materials, a book to read and fresh food... and by myself would be good. I love my alone time.
-Do you have a season or a favorite that is your favorite to create for? I love to create for eclectic people, and when I find someone who enjoys my things then I am inspired to get even more creative

So would you like to see what Barbara is giving away?

Love it don't you???? :) I knew you would! Barbara makes the most awesome brooches, bracelets and baubles! You SO need to go to her shop Loriette's Grammy and check things out! I'm just jealous of anyone that can make yo- yo's! I'm relatively crafty but those just don't happen for me! So, in the spirit of giving Barbara is giving away this darling brooch and without further ado I'm going to tell you how to win it!


Win It:
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1)Publicly follow Sarah Simplifies (this has to show up on your Dashboard for it to count)leave a comment that you are a Sarah Simplifies follower- counts as 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
2) Head on over to Loriette's Grammy and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite item is. Click HERE to go to Loriette's Grammy- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)
So just for publicly following Sarah Simplifies and going to Mudpuppy & telling me what you'd love to bring home you will get 9, count them, 9 entries!

Extra Entries:
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
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-Enter the JessKay Designs giveaway 3 enteries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Enter the Mudpuppy giveaway 3 enteries (leave 3 comments w/ your email)
-Make Loriette's Grammy a favorite store if you are an etsy.com buyer worth 2 entry (leave 2 comments)
-Buy something from Loriette's Grammy (leave a message that you're a Sarah Simplifies reader) 10 entries (leave 10 comments)



Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on August 15th. Any comments left after August 15th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Please make sure that you have a visible email link or include it in your entry
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on August 16th of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.
Open to US and Canadian residents only



Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

On the first Day of Christmas.... Mudpuppy Review & Giveaway!

Thanks so much for being patient! I really had this all set up & ready to roll on July 1st. Well, you know what they say about the best laid plans right? My mom gets epidural cortisone shots for her back. Well, the last one went awry and she started suffering from spinal fluid headaches as well as her legs not wanting to work. The Dr. decided against a blood patch instead seeing if it would heal itself. Thankfully for the most part it has. My mom isn't 100% but she's WAY better than she was! Now...on to the good stuff, right????

This month we're doing an ENTIRE month of Christmas giveaways! The first up is an oh so cute Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer cube puzzle from Mudpuppy! This thing is so darling! My daughter is quite the puzzle aficionado and its an area that she has absolutely no delays in. Therefore, I LOVE shopping for new puzzles for her. Also, my family is a bit over the top when it comes to Christmas. I knew I had this Christmas in July event coming up and when I saw all of the super cute Christmas items Mudpuppy has to offer I knew I'd found a fit! Mudpuppy has sticker scene sets, advent calendars & puzzles. I love knowing that I can get something for my daughter that actually has a good chance of being liked more than the box it comes in (c'mon- all of you parents know what I mean!). Here are a few pics of Mudpuppys offerings:

and this little cutie that Mudpuppy sent me to review! Its also going to come live with a lucky Sarah Simplifies reader!

I've got to say that first of my daughter loved this puzzle. Secondly this isn't your cheapo might last for a few weeks kind of puzzle. This was a great, bright printed graphic on a nice thick base. This puzzle can definitely make it through a few holiday seasons and most likely more than one child! So, you want to know how to get this puzzle? Well, I'm here to serve!

Buy It:
Go to Mudpuppy HERE

Win It:
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2) Head on over to Mudpuppy and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite item is. Click HERE to go to Mudpuppy- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)
So just for publicly following Sarah Simplifies and going to Mudpuppy & telling me what you'd love to bring home you will get 9, count them, 9 entries!

Extra Entries:
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-Enter the JessaKay Designs giveaway 3 enteries (leave 3 comments)


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The giveaway will end on August 15th. Any comments left after August 15th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Please make sure that you have a visible email link or include it in your entry
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on August 16th of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.
Open to US and Canadian residents only



Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

JessKay Designs Giveaway

I'm so excited about this giveaway! JessKay Designs has GORGEOUS jewelry! Seriously! I'm not kidding! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these:

and how cute is this:

and aren't these to die for?????

Ok, now take a second to wipe your chin because I know you're drooling over JessKay Designs just like I was! Here's the best part! Jessica from JessKay Designs is giving one Sarah Simplifies reader these beautiful earrings

So I'm sure you're asking yourself where you can find JessKay Designs. Ask and ye shall receive! Just click HERE

Buy It:
JessKay Designs HERE

Win It:
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2) Head on over to JessKay Designs and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite item is. Click HERE to go to JessKay Designs- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)
If you are not a blogger you can send an email to 8 people and CC me at SarahSimplifies@yahoo.com since you cannot publicly follow and receive your 8 entries that way.


Extra Entries:
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-Make JessKay Designs a favorite store if you are an etsy.com buyer worth 2 entry (leave 2 comments)
-Buy something from JessKay Designs (leave a message that you're a Sarah Simplifies reader) 10 entries (leave 10 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Networked Blogs 3 entries (leave 3 comments)


Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on July 23rd. Any comments left after July 23rd 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on July 24th of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.



Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

SmartKnitKIDS® Giveaway Winner is:

Rachel C

Congrats! I'll email you in a few minutes!!!

Sarah

SmartKnitKIDS® Giveaway Winner is:

Seize the Night Designs Giveaway Winner

Congrats the winner of the Seize the Night Designs Giveaway Winner is:

jeni@pnkgeeni said...
I am publicly following your blog - 1

June 8, 2010 3:52 PM


I'll send you an email in a few minutes!

Sarah

July Event

Oh, just a bit of a teaser because I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited about the July event coming up and I want y'all to be psyched too! It's going to be SO awesome! If anyone knows how to make a button for a blog could you drop me an email????? Thanks!


Sarah

Boogie Wipes Giveaway Winner

The winner of the Boogie Wipes Giveaway is.....

Boogie Wipes Winner is:
USCGWifey said...
Sent request for facebook Cara G
uscgwifey at gmail dot com
MAY 22, 2010 5:14 AM


I will send you an email in a second! Congrats!!!

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaackkkkk!

Thanks for understanding about me needing some time to get my daughter settled into a summer routine! I've come up with a daily schedule that runs in 1/2 hour incriments. Hopefully my dd will stay interested without getting bored. At this point I just want to make sure she doesn't lose too many skills over the summer. The wonderful school district here fired all the therapists at the end of the school year so they could hire in newer, less experienced (and cheaper) therapist.

We bought some fairytale eggplants yesterday. If you don't like the bitterness that sometimes accompanies eggplants you have to try these! They are mini eggplants (about 4 1/2 inches) with very few if any seeds and no bitterness! My parents also started a fairy garden for my daughter as part of her birthday gift. So far she has a mini rose bush, some thyme thats a ground cover and a purple flower that I forgot the name of. Next up on our agenda is a trip to Chicago tomorrow to Shriners Hospital. My daughter hasn't seen her plastic surgeon in 2 years and the developmental psychologist in 3 years. I can't say that I'm looking forward to the trip. We usually drive up and back in 1 day. They will also decide when my daughters next surgery is. Fun stuff I tell you! So what all have you been up to? I'm going to announce winners for a few giveaways and then post a giveaway in a bit! Hope you're having a great summer!

I really haven't disappeared!

I'm sorry if it seems that way! My daughters birthday was last week & in addition I've spent some time trying to get her set up in a summer schedule. My daughter is one of those kids that needs a strict schedule to adhere to and summer always throws her for a loop! We met with her Occupational Therapist last week and I think I've come up with a good game plan. I will be back full force next week! Stay tuned because you're going to love, I mean really LOVE, the July event coming!!!! Thanks for understanding!

Sarah

Jazzy's Crochet Giveaway Winner is....

LIZ said...
hi, i am follower

email me :)
liz_crowny@yahoo.com
pintaliztiirene.blogspot.com

thankies for helding this giveaway

#4


I will send you an email right now- CONGRATS!!!!!!!!

Dapple Review

I had the pleasure of testing a couple of Dapple products so I could offer this review. I was sent a travel size Dapple Dish Liquid and a package of Dapple Toy Cleaner Wipes in travel size. I've been washing my dishes in "green" dish liquids for quite awhile now. For the most part I just grab whatever is at WalMart or the grocery store- you know what I mean- Seventh Generation and Clorox Green Works. I've always been happy with those products and like that if my daughter wants to help do dishes its safe enough for her to use. I've got to say that now I'm a HUGE Dapple Dish Liquid fan. It washes dishes so well and leaves them squeaky clean. Seriously- the squeaked! I think its because Dapple Dish Liquid has some baking soda in it. I've read in the past that adding either vinegar or baking soda to your dish pan or liquid would help clean. Well, vinegar separates and if you have any open cuts it hurts. Since I tried Dapple and fell in love with it I used it all up and then went back to a bottle of dish liquid under the sink. I tried adding baking soda to that. Well the baking soda all settled on the bottom and would remix well until I was near the bottom of the bottle and could really shake it up well. This was never the case with the Dapple Dish Liquid. That was the definite selling point for Dapple! It was just a lovely clear liquid that did an amazing job. I also like that there are refill packs available for Dapple Dish Liquid. The Dapple toy wipes were just as wonderful. The pack fit in my purse and I was able to whip one out when we were at lunch with my nephew & he dropped a toy he was playing with. I love that it wasn't too wet- because you know that they'd drop the toy right away again. I can see how the toy wipes would be a huge asset to any family traveling or that has young kids that still have a case of the "oops dropsy's".

Dapple products are available at buybuybaby.com, bedbathandbeyond.com, ToysRUs.com and Diapers.com, or click HERE to find a store near you.


Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. A complimentary product/service was provided to facilitate this review. However all opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review.

Giveaway Roundup!

This weeks Giveaway Roundup is HUGE!!! Have fun- remember you can't win if you don't enter!!!


-One Scrappy Mom is giving away a Hoover Floormate HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies has an Honest Tea Half & Half giveaway HERE
-Frugal Mommy of 2 girls has a Glitter Me Tees jewelry giveaway HERE
-Piece of Me has a Coleman/ Sterns Puddle Jumper giveaway HERE
-Love Comma Ashley has a Lily Organics basket giveaway HERE
http://www.lilyorganics.com
-Mommie 911 has a Seventh Generation giveaway with some great cleaning tips HERE
-This Mom Loves has an anniversary giveaway HERE
-Oh My Giveaways has a Maggie's Soap Nuts giveaway HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies has a Fortunes to live By necklace giveaway HERE
-Frugal Plus has a Crock Pot Fix It and Forget It giveaway HERE
-Confessions of a Psychotic Housewife has a My Baby Clothes Boutique Giveaway HERE
http://www.mybabyclothesboutique.com/
-Mom Dot Com has a Nestle (and Freezer) giveaway HERE
-The Life of a Coast Guard Wife as an All Natural Makeup giveaway HERE
-Getting Kinda Crunchy has a Meridane Design giveaway HERE
-Geting Kinda Crunchy has a Fling Bins giveaway HERE
-Getting Kinda Crunchy has a wee little changes reuseable snack bag giveaway HERE
-Mom's Focus on Cyber World has a Tribest Single Serving Blender/Grinder PB-250 giveaway HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies has a Pedia Lax Gummie Fiber giveaway HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies has a Viva Vegan Cookbook giveaway HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies has a copy of Cooking with Chef Michelle to giveaway HERE
-3 Kids and Us has a Nestle and freezer giveaway HERE
-3 Kids and Us has a Cooking with Paula Deen cookware giveaway HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies has a Slant glassware giveaway HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies has a Gayles Sweet N Sassy BBQ giveaway HERE
-Shrimp Salad Circus has a Shelly Frances Mineral Makeup Giveaway HERE
-Mom's Focus on Cyber World has a Little Luvee giveaway HERE
-Mom's Focus on Cyber World is giving away a copy of Tooth Fairy HERE
-Mom's Focus on Cyber World has a Michael Angelo giveaway HERE
-Mom's Focus on Cyber World has a My Lip Stuff giveaway HERE
-Kristie's List has a CSN stores giveaway HERE
-The Life of a Coast Guard Wife has a Overall Beauty giveaway HERE
-Mommy Kat & Kids has a Boon meal giveaway HERE
-Mommy Kat & Kids has a DIY Sock Monkey giveaway HERE
-Liz has a Life has a Dripstick giveaway HERE
-Wild and Precious has a Birthday Jewelry from Spain giveaway HERE
-Mommy's Idea has a Kidscraft giveaway HERE
-My Family Treat has a Lunch Punch giveaway HERE
-EcoKaren has a Clean & Green Giveaway HERE
-One Scrappy Mom has a Make Your Eyes Shimmer Giveaway HERE
-A Pina Colada has a CSN stores giveaway HERE
-Trapped Between a Scream and a Hug has a Cuddle Ems giveaway HERE
-Mommies with Cents have a Nap Nanny Giveaway HERE
-Midday Escapes has a Zuvo Water Purifier Giveaway HERE
-The Freebie Spot is giving away a copy of Three Wishes HERE
-The Freebie Spot has Don't Drink ____, Drink WAT-AAH giveaway HERE
-Mom of all Trades as a Skoy Cloth giveaway HERE
-BellaBugs is giving away a gift certificate to her store HERE
-One2Try has a Zuvo Water Purator giveaway HERE

Three Lollies Giveaway Winner

is.....


Emily said...
didnt know health care professionals came up with this
emmy1981 at aol dot com

May 20, 2010 5:33 PM!!!

SmartKnitKIDS® patented seamless socks Giveaway

I'm so excited about being able to offer this giveaway from SmartKnitKIDS. If you don't remember my review about SmartKnitKIDS you can find it HERE

The socks are completely seamless! This is such a wonderful thing if you have a child with sensory issues! Since I'm feeling like today is a Monday its going to be a super easy giveaway! (I like the extra day off but it always messes me up a bit, kwim?)

The winner will receive a pair of socks in their choice of style and color from SmartKnitKIDS.


Buy It:
Go to SmartKnitKIDS website and buy, buy, buy!

Win It:
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1)Publicly follow Sarah Simplifies (this has to show up on your Dashboard for it to count)leave a comment that you are a Sarah Simplifies follower- counts as 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
2) Head on over to SmartKnitKIDS and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite style and color is. Click HERE to go to SmartKnitKIDS- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)


Extra Entries:
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-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Networked Blogs 3 entries (leave 3 comments)


Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on June 22nd. Any comments left after June 22nd 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on June 23rd of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.



Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. A complimentary product/service was provided to facilitate this review. However all opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

Seize the Night Designs Giveaway!

I am so excited about this giveaway! Not only does the person behind Seize the Night Designs have an awesome name- she's a Sarah too (I know it we're everywhere!) but she also makes some really awesome jewelry. Head on over to the Seize the Night Designs and take a look around and you'll see exactly what I'm talking about!

Sarah from Seize the Night Designs is giving a $15 gift certificate to a Sarah Simplifies reader. Its incredibly easy too!

Buy It:
Go to Seize the Night Designs and buy whatever your little heart desires!

Win It:
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2) Head on over to Seize the Night Designs and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment of what your favorite item is. Click HERE to go to Seize the Night Designs- 1 entry (leave 1 comment)


Extra Entries:
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-Buy something from Seize the Night Designs (leave a message that you're a Sarah Simplifies reader) 10 entries (leave 10 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Networked Blogs 3 entries (leave 3 comments)


Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on June 22nd. Any comments left after June 22nd 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on June 23rd of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.



Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. A complimentary product/service was provided to facilitate this review. However all opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and/or giveaway.

ABC's of Yoga for Kids Winner Is....

Congrats!!!!!!!

sweetpea18 said...
i learned that the book has received several awards including the family choice award.

heatheranya at hotmail dot com

May 17, 2010 5:26 PM

More giveaways coming this weekend!!!

Giveaway Roundup!

Here is this weeks Giveaway Roundup! Have y'all been entering the contests on the blogosphere?!!? I love it! I won 3 or 4 different onces THIS week! I love winning stuff! So without further ado here is your chance to win some stuff!

- Mahayla's Mommy is having an EcoSmart giveaway HERE
-The Nurse Mommy is giving away a Mobi Tykelight Jr HERE
-Inside the Yellow House is giving away a Yellow House Baby Sweater HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies has a Keurig giveaway HERE
-Mommy Kat & Kids has an Eleven Shoes giveaway HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies has a Wintergreen Northern Wear giveaway HERE
-Moomette's Magnificents has a P&G/ Target giveaway HERE
-The Indie Tot has a Sweet Tashie Cupcake Topper giveaway HERE
-Indie Spotting is giving away a copy of Martha Stewarts Encyclopedia of crafts HERE
-One Scrappy Mom is having a CafePress giveaway HERE
-In the Know Mom has a Fabkins giveaway HERE
-Theta Mom has a Leapfrog Digital Camera giveaway HERE
-Courageous Mother has a "Aluckyhorseshoe" Etsy shop giveaway HERE
-Olive Bites has a PeaseBlossom Studio Handmade Leather Journal giveaway HERE
-Did you See That? is giving away a copy of CareBears Shares-a-lot in Care-a-lot DVD HERE
-Extreme Personal Measures has an EZ Mealz giveaway HERE
-Extreme Personal Measures has a EvoraPlus giveaway HERE
-Babies Gotta Have it has a Go! Go! Sports Girls giveaway HERE
-One Scrappy Mommy has a Corel software giveaway HERE
-Our Family Treat is giving away a Piggy Paints gift certificate HERE
-Mommies With Cents has a Safety First Snack & Scribble Booster giveaway HERE
-My Real Reviews is giving away a Baby Everywhere Safety Organizer HERE
-Piece of Me has a Barley & Birch Tshirt giveaway HERE
-The Phizzingtub has a CSN stores gift certificate giveaway HERE
-Couponer 101 has a Sams Club giveaway HERE
-One Scrappy Mom has a grab guard giveaway HERE
-One Scrappy Mom has a Mama Mantras giveaway HERE

So ready to start in the garden!

Our garden finally got tilled last weekend! Hopefully this weekend I'll be out there with my daughter planting! My daughters peditrician and I talked yesterday about going towards a more natural food diet and he's on board. I'm so excited! My daughter gets out of school next week and I'm going to see if we can follow a clean, locally grown diet. I have a few reviews & giveaways to get up for you guys- my daughter is having some stomach problems and I'm waiting to hear back from the Dr's office about tests they were scheduling. Then hopefully I'll get to spend some real time online!

Boogie Wipes Review & Giveaway

We usually joke about the weather here in Illinois- if you don't like it wait 10 minutes and it'll change. It's often true too! The one thing that doesn't change- much to my dismay, is the allergy season. Actually, it does change- it seems to be lasting longer and longer! My daughter and I both have horrible allergy problems. If its green and grows we're allergic to it. My daughter is also allergic to dogs- and we own 2! Last weekend we did a TON of yard work. Trying to get the garden ready to be tilled and add compost. Renovating the side yard and pulling weeds (upon weeds and more weeds). I was relatively ok with the help of a little Zyrtec. My poor baby on the other hand was totally miserable the rest of the weekend. Her little nose was so stuffed! Fortunately the nice ladies at Boogie Wipes sent me a pack of Boogie Wipes. What a huge help!!! They are awesome!



The ladies at Boogie Wipes are going to send a pack of Boogie Wipes to a Sarah Simplifies Reader. Its as always easy peasy with lots of Extra Entry possibilities!

Mandatory Entry:
-Must be done before any entries can be valid.
-Follow Sarah Simplifies PUBLICALLY on Google Friend Connect (It must show up on your dashboard to count)
-Go to Boogie Wipes site and tell me something you learned or why you'd like to win this. Leave a comment

Extra Entries:
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-Blog about this contest and leave a link 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Subscribe to Sarah Simplifies via email 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies via Networked Blogs 3 entries on right hand column (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Facebook HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Twitter HERE worth 5 entries (leave 3 comments)

Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on June 12th. Any comments left after June 12th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on June 13th of their lucky win! They will have 72 hours in which to claim their prize. If the prize in not claimed within that time frame another winner is chosen.



Disclaimer- NO monetary payments were received for this post. A complimentary product/service was provided to facilitate this review. However all opinions expressed are my own. Different people may have different experiences with products and/or the company. I was not compensated in any other way for this review.