I think (at least I hope!) y'all will be happy with this weeks Giveaway Roundup! Tons of stuff for you to try to win! I LOVE WINNING! Don't you???? :) Over 25 giveaways from around the blogosphere!
-Leslie Loves Veggie is having an Ocean Minded giveaway HERE
-Babies Gotta Have it is giving away a Crest Pro Health Sensitive Shield HERE
-WAHM Resource Site has a Baby Bunch Cupcake Onesie giveaway HERE
-Simply Stacie is giving away a copy of The Pocket Therapist (this looks so good!) HERE
-The Life of a Coast Guard Wife has a Sunglass Warehouse HERE
-A Child Writes is having a Corner Art giveaway HERE
-Brea's Mommy is having a CSN stores giveaway HERE
-MommaLovesMee is having a Wett Giggles giveaway HERE
-Rants in My Pants is having a Raspberry Baby wrap giveaway HERE
-Save Your Money Mama has a Tao Digital Keychain HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies is having a SugarPlum Gourmet Chocolate Giveaway HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies is having a Reisenthel loopshopper L giveaway HERE
-Oh My Giveaway is having a Tropical Traditions Green Label Coconut Oil Giveaway HERE
-Mommy Kat & Kids is giving away a Lazy Dog Designs Farmers Market bag HERE
-Secret Suburb Society is giving away a copy of What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life HERE
-Leslie Loves Veggies is giving away a copy of For Every Season there is a Salad Cookbook HERE
-Getting Kinda Crunchy is having a giveaway with 8 Ecogadgets and a Sodastream giveaway HERE
-Getting Kinda Crunchy is having a BeBe AuLait Hooter Hiders giveaway HERE
-Mommy Kat & Kids is having a Scentsy giveaway HERE
-Journey of Grace is having a CSN Stores giveaway HERE
-Moms Wear Your Tees has a Revolution Foods Giveaway HERE
-Frugal MD Mom is giving away a 1 year membership to Blue Mountain Cards HERE
-The Mom Reviews is having a Debbie Macomber Hannah's List 11 book giveaway HERE
-Go Yay! has an Ocean Sinus Irrigation giveaway HERE
-Piece of Me is having a KidsCraft Playhouse giveaway HERE
-Simply Stacie is giving away a copy of Put On Your Crown by Queen Latifah HERE
-Frugal Front Porch is having an Archives.com giveaway HERE
-Heavenly Savings is giving away a copy of Still the One by Robin Wells HERE
-Heavenly Savings is giving away a copy of This is Why You're Fat (and How to Get Thin Forever) HERE
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
A few questions answered
I've had a few emails recently so I've decided to answer some of the questions here. Tomorrow will be a giveaway & Giveaway Roundup listing- quite the day!
1) I've been asked about my daughter being a special needs child.
My daughter was born with something called bicoronal craniosynostosis. Basically what that means is that when she was born that where there should have been two soft spots near the front of her head there wasn't. The bone had prematurely fused together. What does this mean? Well, soft spots exist so babies brains have room to grow without pressure. Since my daughters had prematurely fused together that affected the way her skull was shaped, the way her brain could grow and that in time if there wasn't surgical intervention her brain would start to have pressure on it. My daughter had her first surgery at 7 1/2 months old. It was basically to make room for the brain to grow and relieve any pressure that had started. The thing is once you've messed with the brain you've messed with the entire body. That said my daughter has a variety of health problems, thankfully most of them small, and has global delays. For example she was pretty basically non verbal until she was a bit over 3 years old. She didn't walk until about 20 months old. She has some learning disabilities but loves school so what more can I ask for? She isn't done having surgeries and won't be until she is fully grown. The biggest health issue we face on a daily basis is the fact that she cannot regulate her body temperate. Her normal body temp is around 97.1*. If she gets too warm its a big problem. It can be because she's too active (playing, dancing etc) or because its warm outside. She can go from being fine one minute to running 102* the next. Summertime is always hard on her because she can't go out and play like "normal" kids.
2) Have I always been "green"
I'm still not always green but I'm really trying. I've always been pretty passionate about treating our earth and animals well. Since having my daughter and the more educated I become the more I'm trying to be green. Better for every ones health and I want her to have every advantage!
3) My post the other day pertaining to the country having the ability to go to sustainable energy brought an angry email wanting to know where I got my information.
A book that I finished a few months ago. The Complete Idiots Guide to Green Living by Trish Riley. Check it out at Amazon. Its a really great book that breaks things down in easy to digest bits with great suggestions. I'm trying to come up with a way to run maybe a weekly synopsis of green living books starting with this one.
4) Yes I am a bookworm. I read constantly. The book I'm reading right now is:
Another book you can find at Amazon. I'd also give it a thumbs up. I'm also a magazine junkie. You can find a list of my favorites in a past post HERE. I also love what is often called "trash" books. Debbie Macomber, Fern Michaels and Nora Roberts are at the top of my favorite author lists.
5) Do I have any hobbies?
Well, of course! In addition to being a bookworm, I'm a complete Internet junkie. This blog has been a great outlet for that. I love gardening. Its been a very weird spring here in Illinois and I still haven't been able to plant my garden. There is something so wonderful about being responsible for what you're eating. I'm pretty craft and sell barrettes that I make at a boutique here in town. I love watching TV when I have time. Unfortunately most of the shows I like (NCIS, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist and Sons of Anarchy) aren't shows I can watch when my daughter is around so I try to tape things and then its hit or miss.
So, that is a bit more about me. Have some more questions? Drop an email and I'll try to address them sometime soon!
1) I've been asked about my daughter being a special needs child.
My daughter was born with something called bicoronal craniosynostosis. Basically what that means is that when she was born that where there should have been two soft spots near the front of her head there wasn't. The bone had prematurely fused together. What does this mean? Well, soft spots exist so babies brains have room to grow without pressure. Since my daughters had prematurely fused together that affected the way her skull was shaped, the way her brain could grow and that in time if there wasn't surgical intervention her brain would start to have pressure on it. My daughter had her first surgery at 7 1/2 months old. It was basically to make room for the brain to grow and relieve any pressure that had started. The thing is once you've messed with the brain you've messed with the entire body. That said my daughter has a variety of health problems, thankfully most of them small, and has global delays. For example she was pretty basically non verbal until she was a bit over 3 years old. She didn't walk until about 20 months old. She has some learning disabilities but loves school so what more can I ask for? She isn't done having surgeries and won't be until she is fully grown. The biggest health issue we face on a daily basis is the fact that she cannot regulate her body temperate. Her normal body temp is around 97.1*. If she gets too warm its a big problem. It can be because she's too active (playing, dancing etc) or because its warm outside. She can go from being fine one minute to running 102* the next. Summertime is always hard on her because she can't go out and play like "normal" kids.
2) Have I always been "green"
I'm still not always green but I'm really trying. I've always been pretty passionate about treating our earth and animals well. Since having my daughter and the more educated I become the more I'm trying to be green. Better for every ones health and I want her to have every advantage!
3) My post the other day pertaining to the country having the ability to go to sustainable energy brought an angry email wanting to know where I got my information.
A book that I finished a few months ago. The Complete Idiots Guide to Green Living by Trish Riley. Check it out at Amazon. Its a really great book that breaks things down in easy to digest bits with great suggestions. I'm trying to come up with a way to run maybe a weekly synopsis of green living books starting with this one.
4) Yes I am a bookworm. I read constantly. The book I'm reading right now is:
Another book you can find at Amazon. I'd also give it a thumbs up. I'm also a magazine junkie. You can find a list of my favorites in a past post HERE. I also love what is often called "trash" books. Debbie Macomber, Fern Michaels and Nora Roberts are at the top of my favorite author lists.
5) Do I have any hobbies?
Well, of course! In addition to being a bookworm, I'm a complete Internet junkie. This blog has been a great outlet for that. I love gardening. Its been a very weird spring here in Illinois and I still haven't been able to plant my garden. There is something so wonderful about being responsible for what you're eating. I'm pretty craft and sell barrettes that I make at a boutique here in town. I love watching TV when I have time. Unfortunately most of the shows I like (NCIS, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist and Sons of Anarchy) aren't shows I can watch when my daughter is around so I try to tape things and then its hit or miss.
So, that is a bit more about me. Have some more questions? Drop an email and I'll try to address them sometime soon!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Please contact your elected officials
In the last few months we have seen human tragedy in the mine crisis and an ecological disaster in the form of BPs oil drilling mishap. At first glance these things may not seem related but they are. They are both due to the American dependence on fossil fuels. This country has the knowledge and means to switch to completely sustainable energy. So, why don't we? Good question and the answer is as usual the almighty dollar. The oil & coal companies spend an incredible amount of money "donating" and backing politicians. Please take a look at your politicians finance records as well as letting them know you wanting them to encourage and subsidize sustainable energy. Although money does talk we are living in a time of political turmoil and every vote counts. Please make your vote count and let your elected officials know that you don't want the fossil fuel businesses rewarded or granted "a get out of jail free card" because of their monetary backing. Let them know you believe the US has a completely reliable future in sustainable energy. Make your voice heard today.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Jazzys Crochet Pot Scrubbers Review & Giveaway
Its another Etsy giveaway!!! Are you guys on the Etsy.com bandwagon yet? Seriously you can spend hours browsing around on there and still have only seen a fraction of it! Our newest Etsy.com giveaway is from Jazzys Crochet. Janet is the owner of the shop and she has a collection of scrubbers that is AWESOME! Some for the kitchen? Check- would you like yarn or nylon? Some to wash your face? Check! Want some crocheted dishcloths? Check! Kitchen towels with crocheted tops? Check! Janet also has some really great hair scrunchies and baby hats! Her prices are so reasonable its just awesome!
Janet sent me two scrubbies to try out. One yarn scrubbie and one nylon scrubbie. I love them both! The yarn scrubbie is awesome for washing dishes with as well as wiping down things. The nylon scrubbie absolutely ROCKS for washing dishes and scrubbing things that need a bit more "oomph" to it (think cleaning out the microwave or the stove top). Now it gets even better! Janet is offering a Sarah Simplifies reader their choice of a yarn scrubbie or a nylon scrubbie! Here are the details!
Buy It:
Go HERE
Win It:
Mandatory entry:
This must be done or all other entries will be erased.
Go to Jazzys Crochet HERE and take a look around. Come back here and tell me what mix sounds the best to you!
Extra entries:
Extra Entries:
-Become a PUBLIC follower of Sarah Simplifies worth 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 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 3 comments)
-Make Lindy's Delights a favorite store if you are an etsy.com buyer worth 2 entry (leave 2 comments)
-Buy something from Jazzys Crochet (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 June 6th. Any comments left after June 6th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on June 7th 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.
Janet sent me two scrubbies to try out. One yarn scrubbie and one nylon scrubbie. I love them both! The yarn scrubbie is awesome for washing dishes with as well as wiping down things. The nylon scrubbie absolutely ROCKS for washing dishes and scrubbing things that need a bit more "oomph" to it (think cleaning out the microwave or the stove top). Now it gets even better! Janet is offering a Sarah Simplifies reader their choice of a yarn scrubbie or a nylon scrubbie! Here are the details!
Buy It:
Go HERE
Win It:
Mandatory entry:
This must be done or all other entries will be erased.
Go to Jazzys Crochet HERE and take a look around. Come back here and tell me what mix sounds the best to you!
Extra entries:
Extra Entries:
-Become a PUBLIC follower of Sarah Simplifies worth 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 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 3 comments)
-Make Lindy's Delights a favorite store if you are an etsy.com buyer worth 2 entry (leave 2 comments)
-Buy something from Jazzys Crochet (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 June 6th. Any comments left after June 6th 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on June 7th 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.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Giveaway Roundup!
I'm FINALLY returning with the Giveaway Roundup!!! I hope you guys are having fun signing up for the various giveaways around the blogosphere! Its a short list this week (next weeks is longer I think!) So without further ado here is a list of this weeks blog giveaways!
Frugal Plus is having a Guidecraft Center Stage Puppet show giveaway HERE
Mommies With Cents is having a Happy Neuron giveaway HERE (You have to check this out! Totally cool site that keeps your brain going!)
In the Know Mom is having a Phil & Teds metoo giveaway HERE
Simply Stacie is having a Princess Katie & Racer Steve giveaway HERE
The Life of a Coast Guard Wife is have an e.l.f. giveaway HERE
Mom State of Mind is having a U Print Busines Card Giveaway HERE
Mommies With Cents is having a Gardeners Supply columnar apple tree giveaway HERE
Return to Sender is having a LucieLu Giveaway HERE
http://www.lucielu.com/
Perfect for plus sized gals- awesome clothes!!!!!!!!!
Mommies With Cents is having a Humphreys Teething Supply giveaway HERE
Throwing our arms wide open is having a Love Coffee giveaway HERE
This is supporting a couple trying to adopt a child from Uganda- take a peek!
The Cucina Famiglia is having a Zero Water giveaway HERE
St. Louis Family is having an Alba Botanica giveaway HERE
Oh My Giveaway is having a Misikko Hana flat iron giveaway HERE
The Greer Five is having an Eco Touch Car Kit giveaway HERE
Haute Whimsy is giving away a Ruche necklace HERE
Frugal Plus is having a Guidecraft Center Stage Puppet show giveaway HERE
Mommies With Cents is having a Happy Neuron giveaway HERE (You have to check this out! Totally cool site that keeps your brain going!)
In the Know Mom is having a Phil & Teds metoo giveaway HERE
Simply Stacie is having a Princess Katie & Racer Steve giveaway HERE
The Life of a Coast Guard Wife is have an e.l.f. giveaway HERE
Mom State of Mind is having a U Print Busines Card Giveaway HERE
Mommies With Cents is having a Gardeners Supply columnar apple tree giveaway HERE
Return to Sender is having a LucieLu Giveaway HERE
http://www.lucielu.com/
Perfect for plus sized gals- awesome clothes!!!!!!!!!
Mommies With Cents is having a Humphreys Teething Supply giveaway HERE
Throwing our arms wide open is having a Love Coffee giveaway HERE
This is supporting a couple trying to adopt a child from Uganda- take a peek!
The Cucina Famiglia is having a Zero Water giveaway HERE
St. Louis Family is having an Alba Botanica giveaway HERE
Oh My Giveaway is having a Misikko Hana flat iron giveaway HERE
The Greer Five is having an Eco Touch Car Kit giveaway HERE
Haute Whimsy is giving away a Ruche necklace HERE
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Three Lollies Giveaway
Have you heard of Three Lollies yet? They are the awesome people that make Preggie Pops, Preggie Pop Drops, Queasy Pops and Queasy Drops! I was first introduced to Preggie Pops shortly after giving birth to my daughter. Isn't that the way it always works? I have morning sickness for 7 1/2 months and THEN mind out about an awesome natural remedy for morning sickness! My sister on the other hand was very glad I knew about them and was able to send them her way with her first and second pregnancy. Actually, the ladies at threelollies.com send me some preggie pops and preggie pop drops that I pasted along to my sister at the beginning of her second pregnancy.
This is right from the threelollies.com website:
Preggie Pops
What are Preggie Pops?
Preggie Pops are naturally flavored and specially formulated lollipops made for pregnant women. For generations, women have sought out certain natural therapies to ease morning sickness. As healthcare professionals, we have developed a solution: convenient, delicious, high quality and all natural lollipops. Preggie Pops offer relief via a combination of essential oils, aromatherapy and our unique delivery system. In addition, our Preggie Pops alleviate dry mouth, provide quick calories and energy during labor, and are an overall soothing and comforting way to address the needs of pregnant women. Preggie Pops are also drug free and healthcare provider recommended.
Now they also have Queasy pops and Queasy pop drops which are good for tummy aches that aren't related to pregnancy. Stuff like general tummy woes and motion sickness. This is something so right up my alley it isn't even funny. I am one of those people who doesn't do motion well. Seriously- my daughter and I were on our front porch swing this last weekend & I got sick. Its so wrong its almost funny! I've always been a fan of natural remedies and for as long as I can remember my mom was always doling out pepermint candy for upset stomachs. Three Lollies take it one step further by using aromatherapy as well!
Three Lollies have generously offered to send a set of Preggie Pops or Queasy Pops to a lucky Sarah Simplifies reader!
Mandatory Entry:
Its so easy! Go to the three lollies website HERE and tell me something you didn't know. Leave a comment. Thats it! Easy peasy I tell you! This does have to be done though or all entries are null and void.
Extra Entries:
-Become a PUBLIC follower of Sarah Simplifies worth 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Facebook HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Twitter HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on June 1st. (Where did May go???) Any comments left after June 1, 2010 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on June 2nd 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.
This is right from the threelollies.com website:
Preggie Pops
What are Preggie Pops?
Preggie Pops are naturally flavored and specially formulated lollipops made for pregnant women. For generations, women have sought out certain natural therapies to ease morning sickness. As healthcare professionals, we have developed a solution: convenient, delicious, high quality and all natural lollipops. Preggie Pops offer relief via a combination of essential oils, aromatherapy and our unique delivery system. In addition, our Preggie Pops alleviate dry mouth, provide quick calories and energy during labor, and are an overall soothing and comforting way to address the needs of pregnant women. Preggie Pops are also drug free and healthcare provider recommended.
Now they also have Queasy pops and Queasy pop drops which are good for tummy aches that aren't related to pregnancy. Stuff like general tummy woes and motion sickness. This is something so right up my alley it isn't even funny. I am one of those people who doesn't do motion well. Seriously- my daughter and I were on our front porch swing this last weekend & I got sick. Its so wrong its almost funny! I've always been a fan of natural remedies and for as long as I can remember my mom was always doling out pepermint candy for upset stomachs. Three Lollies take it one step further by using aromatherapy as well!
Three Lollies have generously offered to send a set of Preggie Pops or Queasy Pops to a lucky Sarah Simplifies reader!
Mandatory Entry:
Its so easy! Go to the three lollies website HERE and tell me something you didn't know. Leave a comment. Thats it! Easy peasy I tell you! This does have to be done though or all entries are null and void.
Extra Entries:
-Become a PUBLIC follower of Sarah Simplifies worth 8 entries (leave 8 comments)
-Blog about this contest and leave a link worth 5 entries (leave 5 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Facebook HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
-Follow Sarah Simplifies on Twitter HERE worth 3 entries (leave 3 comments)
Now for the fine print:
The giveaway will end on June 1st. (Where did May go???) Any comments left after June 1, 2010 11:59PM CST will not be counted
Winner will randomly be chosen from all entries
Winner will be notified on June 2nd 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.
Circle Creek Home Soaps Giveaway Winner Is...
tree said...
i'm a public follower! #4
enchantedtree(at)hotmail.com
May 3, 2010 5:06 AM
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm a public follower! #4
enchantedtree(at)hotmail.com
May 3, 2010 5:06 AM
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!
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