My Memories Winner!

I used random.org to generate a winner for the MyMemories.com giveway and it's post number three, which belongs to MN Mom!

Congrats! I will be messaging you shortly to let you know how to claim your prize!

And don't forget that if you didn't win, you can still use this code to get a discount on the scrapbooking download! You really won't regret it!!
STMMMS51103

Fun with Digital Scrapbooking

There's only a few days left in the My Memories giveaway...don't forget to enter!!

Here are a couple more fun pages I made when I was playing around the other day. This online scrapbooking is really addicting!

A review & a giveaway!

Now, don't fall over in shock that it's only been about a week since my last post...I'm trying to get back on schedule with my blog. Aren't you proud of me??

Anyway, last week I was contacted by Liz from My Memories.com about reviewing their digital scrapbooking software. Now, I've always been intrigued with digital scrapbooking, but never got around to trying it. I was offered a free download so I figured now was as good a time as any to try it out!That night I did NOTHING else but play around with templates and downloads and pictures and embellishments. I made an entire album of Sophia's birthday party. Don't worry, I won't bore you with all the pages, but I do want to show you my 2 favorites!

It took a bit of playing around and a couple confused emails from myself to a wonderful helper from My Memories, but I got it figured out and had a blast doing it. Once I reigned in my one working brain cell I was easily able to create really cool pages using their scrapbook software.
They have a TON of free downloads on their site and oh so many inexpensive sets to choose from...I seriously could spend an entire day on their site and not see it all!

Now I know you're wondering where the giveaway comes in right? Well...the AWESOME people at My Memories.com are offering one of you lucky people a free software download! That's a $40 value y'all!! All YOU have to do is go to MyMemories.com and browse around. Then come back here and leave me a comment with your favorite digital paperpack or layout. It's that simple! I will pick a winner on Sunday, 11 September.

And have no fear if you're not the winner...here's a discount code for $10 off the package purchase AND a $10 download coupon! Just use STMMMS51103 when you check out and your discount will be reflected in the shopping cart. Pretty awesome, huh?

Keep checkin' back for more fund designs I made and don't forget to go to MyMemories.com and see for yourself! They're also on Facebook and Twitter!

We have a winner!

I went to Random.org and put in the details and here's what it spit out:
#5

And the owner of comment number five is.....
Kara!


Congrats ma'am and I will be getting with you right away!!

Wanna win something?

One of my dear, dear friends is hosting a giveaway on her blog.

And it just so happens to feature little 'ol me and my little 'ol Etsy shop. So hop on over to The Thinking Blonde and check it out. Then submit a comment to be entered into the drawing!

Here's a hint: it's not for anything baby related, so all of you with no children/older kids have NO EXCUSE not to enter!

Winner!

Here's the winner of the Gadget Pouch giveaway...
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random integers, generated with replacement:2
Timestamp: 2010-08-12 22:54:28 UTC

MN Mom...you're the big winner!!! Congrats!

I don't currently have any giveaways lined up so if you are an Etsy shop owner or know someone who is and are interested in participating, PLEASE let me know!!

FInally...a review & giveaway!!

I know that this one has been a long time coming. But when my hubby tells me he's coming home for a weekend from training I get a little side tracked with house-cleaning on Fridays and then my blog falls behind. I so sorry!

Anyway, here's the review & giveaway you've been waiting for!

I contacted May about her wonderful organizers from her Etsy shop. I was in desperate need of something to keep all my store coupons and my shopping lists together without making my purse one huge mess. It was a challenge to say the least. But then I found this organizer, and I just HAD to have it!It comes with a notepad and pen all set for you to start your list-making! There's two pockets on each side (on the right side they're behind the notepad) and a clear pocket on the bottom left...perfect for carrying your ID if you don't want to take a full purse!She's got TONS of great items in her shop...purses, pillow covers, organizers and so much more. And since May is so great, she sent me this gadget cozy to offer up to one of you lucky readers! It's great for a cell phone, ipod, Blackberry...anything that will fit! And the pockets are quilted for extra protection for your gadget. I want one of these to carry my phone and keys when I hit the beach!

Here's how to enter:
Head on over to May's shop and pick your favorite item, then come back here and leave me a comment. Be sure to give me your contact info if I don't already have it so that I can send the gadget case on to the winner!

One post per person please. Winner will be chosen on Thursday, 12 Aug. Hurry on over before it's too late!

Asking forgiveness

I realize that I never posted the product review and giveaway that I promised last week. But my hubby came home from training on Friday night, so Friday daytime was spent cleaning the house. He had been away for 2 weeks and we were just a wee bit excited to see him. He's gone again for the week but is coming home again this weekend...hooray! I'm really really happy that his school for retraining is only 2.5 hours away from here. It will make the 4.5 months he has to be gone go by so much faster knowing he can come home most weekends!

Anyway...do y'all forgive me for the lack of a giveaway? I PROMISE to run it on Friday...pinky swear!

And the winner is......

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:2
Timestamp: 2010-07-26 17:51:45 UTC

JodiR You've won a $20 gift certificate to LillyBella Bows!!! Congratulations! I'm sure those two little princesses will love their new accessories! :)

Check back again on Friday as I will have a new review/giveaway!

Friday Finds on Etsy: LillyBella Bows- Review & Giveaway

This one is for all of you with little girls. I know that when I found out we were having a little princess after having 2 boys, I was so thrilled. I immediately started searching for headbands and bows for her little head. Every portrait we have of her she has something in her hair. I just couldn't resist!

Before I started making bows to sell, I found KC on Etsy...she had another shop at the time but the quality of bows has not changed a bit. Her new shop, LillyBella Bows, is definitely one of my favorite places to browse. And even though I make alot of Sophia's hair accessories, I still purchase from this gem of a lady because I just can't stay away. That;s how much I love her and her items!

Here's some of my favorites:

Sophia has this monkey bow and when she wore it the other day we got a million compliments. Trust me when I say you won't be disappointed!

And since KC is seriously a sweetheart, she has offered up a $20 gift certificate to one of my lucky readers! This is NOT a giveaway you want to miss out on!!

Here's how to enter:
Head over to LillyBella Bows and pick your favorite item from her shop. Then come back here and leave me a comment telling me what you love. One comment per person please. Be sure to leave contact info in our comment so that I know how to get ahold of you if you're the big winner! Contest ends Monday, 26 July.

And the winner is....

Drumroll please.....

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Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
8
Timestamp: 2010-07-19 20:04:49 UTC

And lucky the person who wrote comment #8 is:
Emma said...
Jen, you add more and more stuff every time I look. What a neat little gadget. I like the spring fling print.
July 17, 2010 5:06 PM

Congrats Emma! Contact me asap so that I can pass your info along :)

I'm hoping to do another giveaway in a couple of weeks, so keep checking back!

Friday Finds on Etsy: Review & Giveaway!!

I have been wanting to resurrect my Friday Finds on Etsy posts for awhile now, but life keeps getting in the way. But boy oh boy this one was worth the wait...trust me!!

For my very first product review/giveaway, I contacted Pillow Sew Cute about their Ouch Pouches. I'm a mom of three active kids that are always seeming to get cuts & scrapes, and I can NEVER find the bandaids and Neosporin in the cavernous black hole of my purse. But after getting this product in the mail last week and putting it into my purse straight from the envelope it came in, I didn't have that problem anymore.

I was sent this Ouch Pouch....FILLED no less!!...and it has saved my bacon numerous times in the last week! When Sophia somehow cut her finger open riding a tricycle around Toys R Us on Saturday, I just reached for this handy dandy pouch and whipped out a bandaid for her booboo. I was a hero. When Jonah fell and scraped his knee playing outside at the park, I sprayed some Neo to Go on it and he was off and running again. The lollipop even came in handy when I was trying to bribe Sophia into behaving while we were at Jonah's dr's appointment on Monday.

I don't know how I survived these last 8 and a half years of mommyhood without it.

Karen at Pillow Sew Cute is such a sweetheart, that she's decided to offer one of you lucky readers a filled Ouch Pouch of your choosing! Her pouches regularly come empty, so this is a great giveaway!

Head over to Pillow Sew Cute and pick your favorite style and then come back here and leave me a comment. One per person please. A winner will be chosen on Monday, 19 July.

And since Karen's so amazing, she's also offering my readers a $1 discount on any regular priced empty pouch in her shop!! Just give her the code "Jen" when you check out! Isn't she spectacular?? Now you have no reason not to have one of these for yourself!

I'm hoping to have more reviews/giveaways in the future. If you have an Etsy shop or know someone who does and want to do a review/giveaway, just drop me a line and let me know!

Jen's Craft Corner Giveaway!

This is another plug for my shop, but it involves promoting another momma's blog too. Kami from The Mommy Diaries has expressed interest in my wipes cases and wanted to review one. So I sent one of the cutest ones I have up to her and she told the world how she felt about it. She's also hosting a giveaway- the lucky winner gets their choice of wipes case from my Etsy shop!

Do you want a chance to win? If so, just go here and follow the instructions she's posted and you'll be set!

Jen's Craft Corner Giveaway!

A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by Marina of Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports about doing a product review and giveaway. I agreed with little hesitation and sent out her order. Today she informed me that the review is up! So just go here for instructions on how to win a $15 gift certificate to my shop!

Spread the word and leave comments on her blog and let me know when you do!

I'll be doing my own giveaway next month, just in time for summer!

Shameless Plug...

Time for a little self promotion. Some of you have looked at my Etsy shop before, and others have even purchased from it (THANKS A MILLION!!). I have decided to do a Christmas giveaway on my shop blog, so that I can generate a little more traffic over to my shop. Anyway, go take a peek and leave a comment so that you can have a chance to win some Jen's Craft Corner goodies!! And be sure to tell all your friends about it, too :)