Thousands of free things

It snowed. Then came the ice. Then the rain. Now it's foggy and supposed to be in the mid-50's today. Yep. We've pretty much run the gamut of winter related weather in two days. Very strange though my kid thinks it's heaven sent as she got to leave school early yesterday and is sleeping in due to school being delayed today. On the plus side, it was pretty and now it's gone AND I only fell once. Hooray!

Well, you know how I like my links and they always seem to come on Wednesday's. I'm thinking of making this like winking to links wednesday or something cute. I can't help myself. I've found some of the best blogs due to links. And, did I mention the giveaways?! There are absolutely a ton of giveaways going on this week. There are literally over a 1000 giveaways this week. Don't believe me. Go check out Bloggy Giveaways. Here are a few of my personal faves you might want to check out.

Le Papier Studio is giving away a $75 gift certificate to her Etsy shop. Such beautiful paper products! I'd take one of everything.

Living Locurto is giving away a candle and a reed diffuser worth $40 each. I would love to try the woods scent. I just love the smell of the woods especially if there are a lot of pine trees.

Bella Casa is having an Etsy party and giving away lots of stuff. Just to give you an idea there is a gift certificate to Kooky Handbags and Custom made clipboards" and a beautiful box from Pretty Organizedthat would be terrific for getting organized(hint, hint).

Then there is Valmg who is giving away a terrific spa box complete with soap and bath salts.

You know how I am now on a weightloss program( 8lbs total so far!)? Well, i Diet and Fitness is the place to be especially for their giveaway. They are $100. No joke. This site rocks but it rocks even more with the giveaway.

One last thing. Check out this post from the most awesome Sassy Stephanie if you wonder if you really are a blogger".

That is all for today. Enjoy. Have fun and go enter a giveaway or two or a hundred.

Falling apart but still lucky

I apologize for not posting this week someone (ahem, K) made me sick. All I have done is sleep. I've got some catching up to do, and I'm going to do it all in one post.

First, it's the Phabulous Photo Phriday Phiesta over at Candid Carrie's blog. Here's my phavorite photo for this week. I realize the pic is not that good, but a 9 yr old behind a new camera that not even I am good at at 7 in the morning is not easy. Notice what I have on. That's right! My apron arrived. Yay! Isn't it beautiful?! I love it, and it is perfectly me. I even made chocolate chip pancakes for K this morning in honor of my apron arriving. I would've worn it out to take K to the bus, but she wouldn't let me.



The apron is fabulous. It fits me which is extraordinary. I love everything about it, but my favorite part is the ties which are black and yellow. There is just something about the material used for that part. Look at the cute little sticker that adorned the package it arrived in.



I'm also using this pic as my before pic for when I lose all that weight I'm going to lose. 6 lbs so far if my scale is accurate. You never can tell about those things. Since we are discussing weight loss, check out this giveaway from Nerdy Loser which I also forgot to tell you about. I'm beginning to wonder about my sanity.

Oh, and since I missed it due to sickness, Happy Belated National Hugging Day! I'm sending big ol hugs across the internet to you. It's probably the safest way to get hugs from me right now.

Hopefully, next week I will be better and not quite as forgetful. Don't forget if you want to try to win your own apron to check out The Apron Goddesses. There's a new apron giveaway each week. Now I'm off to disinfect my laptop after sneezing on it for the millionth time while typing this post.

Steals and Deals

I was going to have a guest blogger, but since my family is so hateful... Then I thought, "Self, it's too cold for most of us to be doing anything" and then Self said "You're right. Here's an idea." What can I say? I think I have brain freeze.

I read lots of blogs, and lots of blogs tell me about all these ways to save money or have giveaways. So, I thought I would share a few then I have my own little money saving tip/link. This, I hope, will encourage you to stay in the warm just a little longer if you are in the bitter cold tundra that is known as the U.S. right now.

First, my favorite Steals and Deals blogger, DiPaolo Momma. She is having a giveaway of box chock full of all the stuff she has gotten deals on and then some. Here's a sampling: Home Interiors candle, Revlon Nail Polish Kit, handmade by her lavendar soap (and you know I'm a soap freak), shampoo, lip gloss, Benefiber drink, and so much more. She's going to keep filling the box until the end of the month, and remember these are all things she find deals on. So, run on over and enter to win the Woohoo in a box.

This next blogger rocks because she helped to fulfill my need for my very own, very cool apron. More on this later. If you love aprons(JenSue, you know I'm talking about you), then run on over to The Apron Goddesses and enter the giveaway for an apron. I believe she has one every couple of weeks or so. I just recently found this one, but I'm so glad I did!

My last giveaway blogger to mention happened to post on the ol blog or else I may never have found her. A Giveaway A Day is just that. Every day she has a new awesome giveaway. She rocks for doing it every day.

Now for my tip. Did you know you can get free samples and links to coupons through Walmart? I'm getting a free sample of Rachael Ray's new dog food. Be forewarned the free samples do go quick. You kind of have to keep checking back to see what's new. Below the samples links, you will see a What's in Store for You section. Click on these products to find coupons most of the time. Go here to see what they've got. Oh, and Betty Crocker has some awesome coupons as well. You can see them here.

Everyone who is having bitter cold temps please be careful and stay warm! And, now I'm off..

Day of Reflection and some Fun

Oh, December 31st- the last day of the year. Did you know today is No interruptions Day? A day to reflect on past and present.

Well, we all know we won't get an entire day with no interruptions, but I'm hoping my little blog will give you like 5 minutes of no interruptions. You might not reflect, but you might have a little fun.

Take a walk along the beach. At least a virtual one.



Now here are a couple of fun things. Run on over to SITS and enter to win a Keurig Brewing System and $50 worth of cups. Don't run to fast though because I really want to win this myself. You know how I feel about coffee. Don't know what a Platinum Brewing System does? Check it out here.

Next go on over to my bloggy friend, Columbialily, and wish her a very Happy Birthday! She's turning 30 this week, and no, she won't mind as she's been saying so herself on her blog. I would never tell a woman's age without her permission! Anyway. She's having a few contests and tutorials. Plus, her blog is just fantastic! So slip on over and wish her happy b-day.

As of tomorrow, I'm going to be back to regularly scheduled programming. My whole blogging month is planned and ready to go with the exception of a couple of days, but I like to leave a few days open for fun things I find. Happy New Year! I hope your New Year brings love and lots of good things.