I’m putting together a HUGE Kids Gear Giveaway that will begin next week and run for 4 weeks with 4-5 new prizes each week. If there’s a particular kids product you’d like me to try and get for the giveaway, please let me know in the comments below and I’ll see what I can do! … Read more
I’m all about family fun, and free golf sounds like a great time! The Homestead Resort Golf Course in Midway Utah is celebrating their 20th anniversary and so are offering free golf on Monday, April 20. Players must book tee-times in advance (call 1.888.327.7220), so go on a fun free date with your hubby this … Read more
Well, I was going to announce a new contest today, but I just couldn’t get it together in time for this morning. Yesterday was my son’s 2nd birthday (I have some fun birthday themed craft tutorials and idea posts scheduled for next week!) so we were really busy and he and I are both sick … Read more
After the giveaways are all over (I might cram them together a bit more so it doesn’t drag on quite so long…we’ll see. If you think that’s a good idea, let me know.) I have some great sewing and other craft tutorials planned. Here are some of the projects I’ve been working on: Fleece Blanket … Read more
I heard about this great event happening in honor of National Sleep Awareness Week this Thursday in Orem, if you’re a local. doTERRA and BYU’s Recreation Management students are sponsoring a Pajama Rama event to celebrate and promote better sleep habits. It sounds like lots of fun for whole family with games, crafts, healthy snacks, … Read more
I totally forgot that Shelf Reliance was providing 3 Cansolidators for our giveaway last week, and I only announced 1 winner – so sorry!!! Here are the other two winners: 1. Heidi, who said, “ This is awesome!! A great way to keep your food storage organized! I would LOVE this and would recommend it … Read more
We have two more winners today! The winner of the OXO 6 Piece POP Storage Container Set is Kristen, who said, “I love all the POP food storage containers,but I do have a few of the OXO cooking utensils and love them too so I would probably love every baking utensil they have!” And the … Read more
We have our winner! She is…Jeri! Jeri said, “I love everything from Wilton but I really REALLY want the 4-tier desert stand. So awesome.” Congratulations! Email me at kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. More winners to come next week. Thank you, Wilton!
This was a favorite among my friends when I was in high school. Call me nerdy, but my friends and I would have “card parties” on the weekends where Spaz Uno was a hit. Here’s how to play: Deal out the entire deck. As you go around the circle, each player puts down a single … Read more
We got Carcassonne by Rio Grande Games as our family game this year for Christmas and have had lots of fun playing it since. I love this game because, while it’s a strategy game, it’s simple with only a few rules. Basically, you try to get as many points as possible by claiming fields, roads, … Read more