*GIVEAWAY* 1 Year Subscription to 6 Northridge Publishing Craft Magazines!

THE PRIZE Ten lucky winners will receive 1-year All-Access passes to the family of Northridge Publishing magazines (that’s 6 magazines every month!). And every single Vanilla Joy reader can enjoy 20% off any subscription or digital issue with the code sneak20. THE REVIEW Do you love to make stuff? Do you love finding new ideas … Read more

*GIVEAWAY* $200 FISKARS Gift Pack

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The winner is #81 – Megan! Send and email to kelseyatvanillajoydotcom to claim your prize!

THE PRIZE

In celebration of National Sewing Month, one lucky reader will win a bundle of FISKARS tools worth $195 including


  1. FISKARS 6″, 8″, and 10″ Amplify RazorEdge Fabric Shears 
  2. FISKARS Easy Change Ergo Control Rotary Cutter 45mm
  3. FISKARS 24″ x 36″ Eco Cutting Mat
  4. FISKARS 6″ X 24″ Acrylic Ruler

AND a free copy of my new Back & Forth quilt pattern.

MY REVIEW

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I got to try out these great scissors and, seriously, they cut fabric like buttah.

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*GIVEAWAY* VTech InnoTab 3s

And the winner is… Dawna Williamson! Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoydotcom to claim your prize. Congrats! THE PRIZE One Vanilla Joy reader will win a brand new VTech Innotab 3s (retail value $100)! MY REVIEW The VTech InnoTab 3S is here! And these lucky kids got to try it out. Here’s what we think: AWESOME! … Read more

GIVEAWAY! Practical and Modern Sewing Patterns from Fishsticks Designs (CLOSED)

WINNERS And the winners are: Jayme: I love ALL of the Fishstick patterns I have, but my favorite is the boxer/briefs. I love making them for my son!!!! They are so quick and easy to make! Jenn: hmm, the undercover bottoms boxer briefs would be my first project, but I love the Patrick curved raglan shirt, too! … Read more

Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty List and Giveaway!

The Rattle Rumble winner is Dawna! She said, “I agree…I love the Rattle Ramble Toy too :) My one year old granddaughter would LOVE this!!!” Send an email to kelseyatvanillajoydotcom BEFORE FRIDAY to claim your prize. Congrats! I’m a list person, so I obviously love holiday gift lists. I’m also a Melissa & Doug person. … Read more

Monday Giveaway: Savoring the Seasons with Our Best Bites

The winner is Karina who said, “The Spinach & Feta Pasta recipe looks heavenly… must try!” Send an email to kelseyatvanillajoydotcom BEFORE FRIDAY to claim your prize. Congrats! THE PRIZE One lucky Vanilla Joy reader will win a copy of the new Our Best Bites cookbook, Savoring the Seasons! MY REVIEW When I saw that Our … Read more

Monday Giveaway: Step2 Creative Cooks Kitchen ($199)

And the winner is…Kim, whose favorite is the LifeStyle Legacy Kitchen! Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com BEFORE FRIDAY to claim your prize. THE PRIZE One lucky reader will win a Step2 Creative Cooks Kitchen (sold exclusively at Toys R Us)! MY REVIEW Even though we have a house full of boys, we still love a play … Read more