Summer Giveaway Hop

I am a Reader Not a Writer is at it again. This time she is teaming up with Mary from Bookhounds to offer an incredible giveaway hop. It will run from August 1st till August 7th and will include 300 blogs! Many are giving away books but others are giving away gift certificates.

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My First Giveaway at Glassy Chic Boutique ends 8/7

Don't you just love Etsy? I do! The only drawback is that it's so huge.. Where was Glassy Chic Boutique when I was looking for stamped jewerly? She has adorable stuff at very reasonable prices. Check out this twitter handle stamped necklace for only $15 shipped (us addresses)

Got city pride? Check out this super cute city map necklace, customizable to any location you choose.

Don't take my word for it, Take a look at her Etsy shop, Glassy Chic Boutique for yourself. Ok now for the details on her giveaway. You can win your choice of 1 item from her shop.

Low entry, Easy entry!

Ends 8/7 11 EST 

Enter Here

(her facebook fan page link, you might need this)

My First Giveaway at My Very Own Mommy Blog (ends 8/2 10pm cst)

Rosa, mother of two, from My Very Own Mommy Blog is hosting her first blog giveaway! She is giving away a maternity/nursing cami from Lamaze. It's her personal favorite. She also reviews it here.

Easy entry, Low entry!

US Only

Enter Now!

Ends 8/2/2011 10pm CST

What'd You Win July Linkup

There will be no button for our linkup this month. We still want to hear about your wins though. Please join me and Darcy from Tales from the Nursery along with Bri from Eco Baby Mama Drama for our monthly linkup. Lets see your July Wins! (linky at bottom of post)


Here's what I won..


 $50 + free shipping at Paper Coterie from Tiff's Pixie Dust


Shutterfly Photobook from Mystery Shopping Teacher


2 beautiful beaded bungee bookmarks and 2 water bottle decorators from 3 Boys and a Dog (will post pictures soon)


Fraction Formula Game by Educational Insights from Mommy Living the Life of Riley


 Weekender Skincare kit from Become Beauty on Aubut Family


CP Toys Interactive Hop and Learn from Experimental Mommy


And a Feature.... We will also be featuring a reader and their favorite giveaway blogger every month! Fill out our form if you are interested in being featured and thanking a giveaway blogger for what they do!


Please welcome… Stephanie from Always Just a Mom!


Tell us about your giveaway entering. Do you enter a lot, a little, only certain types, new to this, or a sweeps veteran?



I enter weekly to giveaways I really think we can use or that I really love. I'm newer to this process and just started hosting my own giveaways!



Stephanie would like to specially thank…. Kristin from Signature Creations!


Why do you want to thank them? Did you win something cool? Do you like what they offer?


I won 2 awesome giveaways created by Kristen. One was a sign and one was an awesome gift certificate to Kristen's store Signature Creations. I LOVE the vinyl I was able to create for my kitchen and then Kristen also was willing to give me a $25 gift certificate to use as a giveaway on my blog! She's great and I love her work!!


To be featured, CLICK HERE and fill out the form!


Now share those wins!











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Yay! My Internet is fixed, I think...

I really thought that I knew basically everything about the internet... The internet signal, modem, router or computer could be potential problems. None of those seemed to be the culprit though. When the service tech came he said that it was something about the filter on the pole outside.. Wait, what?! He replaced that and it seems to be working fine now but I have to admit, I have NO idea what he's talking about.. I guess I'm not as smart as I though, LOL.

"My First Giveaway" at I'd Rather Be Barefoot

You know what I love about First Giveaways.. They are often self sponsored and have great prizes! Peach at I'd Rather Be Barefoot blog is sponsoring her very first blog giveaway for ... drum roll please...
a $25 gift code for Amazon.com (I love Amazon, don't you?!).

And get this.. she is going to draw the winner in the way SHE has always wanted.. nope, no Random.org for Peach, she will be using a real life hat and little pieces of paper :-) How fun!

Ends August 1st

(Here's the catch, you have to check back to see if you won)

"My First Giveaway" at One of ten...and loving it!

Wow, Kendra and Hannah at One of Ten...and Loving it! are busting into the Giveaway scene with a bang! This is their first giveaway and there will be 10 winners of 10 different items! They have some really cute handmade stuff from Etsy along with a total blog design (Im hoping to win for my other blog)

Go enter now!

US only. Ends August 1st.

Amazon Affliates California

You might be noticing less Amazon links on blogs recently for example here on my blog. Well California has passed a law regarding e commerce affliates and tax. Amazon has responded by dropping all California participants including non profits :-( Oh well, time to find some new affliate opportunities (or spend more time entering giveaways)

Summer Craze!

Im trying my hardest to keep the kids entertained this summer. They get kinda cranky being with me all day and vice versa, haha. I got my oldest enrolled in Gymnastics and Ice Skating so that's helping. I used to blog a lot more ... It's just too hard when theyre out of school. I hope to be back in full force by September.