Blog Giveaway – Set of 4 Puzzle Piece Frames by Hiccup Inc. & Set of 2 Handmade Books by Vanilla Joy

[If you haven’t entered yesterday’s giveaway yet, you have until Wednesday at midnight. And remember that you can earn additional entries by blogging about this giveaway. Click here to read more about earning additional entries.] The giveaway loot is going to get better and better every day, so be sure to check back all this … Read more

Make and Takes Giveaway

Marie over at Make and Takes (one of my favorite blogs) is also doing a giveaway this week.  You have until Thursday at midnight to enter to win a Lisa Leonard Hand Stamped Jewelry Design – they’re super cute and classy, so visit makeandtakes.com to enter!

Tip Junkie Giveaway

Laurie at Tip Junkie is also having a 20 day giveaway – she’ll be giving something away every day for 24 days, actually, since she had so many people who wanted to participate.  I guess this is the week to win free stuff!

Guided Play: Pouring

Guided Play: Obstacle Course, Find the Ball, Give & Take Today’s guided play activity was pouring. This game is great for babies 9 months to toddler/preschool age because it helps kids practice some fine motor skills that are important for development. And babies/toddlers like to put things in, take them out, and make noise! We … Read more

Summer Stuff

We have been out in the sun a lot in the last few weeks, swimming and playing in the park, etc, and I got a Huggies Summer Essentials Kit to help protect Joel’s sensitive skin and make our time outdoors more enjoyable. Joel has fair skin so we go through sunscreen like nothing! I have … Read more

Garage Sale Advice and Ideas

Yesterday’s post got me excited to write about garage sale advice, so here are some of my ideas and strategy. Don’t buy something just because it’s cheap, but it because you need it. Buying things you don’t need doesn’t save you money. Look on Craig’s List, KSL Classifieds (if you live in Utah), on community … Read more

BIG Bloggy Giveaway

I am going to be having a HUMONGOUS giveaway next week, starting on Monday.  We will have at least 8 winners throughout the week, possibly 12-15, so I’m going to be giving away LOTS of great stuff.  Be sure to check back Monday morning!

Bargain of the Week

You all know how I love bargain shopping, so I left the house at 8am on Saturday morning to wander about and hopefully discover some hidden treasure. This little gem is my Bargain of the Week. It’s a tailor’s ham, used for pressing curved areas that need shaping (like sleeves, darts, curved seams, etc.). I … Read more