A Gift To Give . . .

I have a little gift to giveaway. Nothing big, sorry, no Kitchen Aids or American Express gift cards. Just something simple.

I bought these small, short Christmas books last Christmas so wanting to join in the fun of sending someone a goodie to find in their box. But time raced by me, why does it do that in the month of December?


But I AM doing it this year, the giveaway is a couple of seasonal books.

Just small ones, great for stocking stuffers or just quick little reads for the season, or too put a smile on your face for being drawn and having a surprise arrive in your mailbox...snail mail!

To win?

Just leave me a comment sharing with us your Santa tradition. Does he wrap the gifts? or leave them open. Does he give the big presents or just stocking stuffer items? Footprints in the carpet?... Just leave it before 5:00 p.m. (est.) Tuesday, and I will draw a winner and get the little goodie package in the mail.

Let the comments begin!

Today is a fun rainy day . . .



So I am posting TWICE. I did not win the trip to visit Rhonda, but on another site, I did win the giveaway! Liz has

Check it out and enter to win something fun!

I entered to win some earrings and I won! The package came this week . . .

Thanks so much for the goodies!!

You can check out all she has to offer at the link below.

DK Designs!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=106114&order=&section_id=&page=1

I AM A FINALIST

Yes!!

I made it to be a finalist!!

For what you ask? Why for Rhonda's contest for a trip to Connecticut!! I would so love to go meet the wonderful Rhonda and her fun crew!

I so want to go, but alas, I am only a finalist. But that can change ... with all of your help!

And with the help of your husbands and kids and moms and sisters and friends, if you all will go visit Rhonda and cast your vote for me, I would be ever so appreciative of your kindness! So if you want to read my travel story go here . . . .

To vote . . . there is a polling box in the right collumn - I am "blended family bliss in DC" . . . so click here

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and please vote for me !

Smiles

Velveeta!!!

Ok, I really want(velveeta) the Le Creuset dish(velveeta) Carrie(velveeta) is giving away.

She requires us to post a velveeta laced post. Well actually she said just to mention Velveeta, but I really would like that dish (velveeta) So I am lacing this quick post with velveeta all the way through(velveeta)!

The boys love velveeta mac and cheese. I now (velveeta) HAVE to try Carrie's recipe -yum!! and it has veggies to make up for the processed partI love the mexican dip(velveeta) that is coming up at Thanskgiving as we sit around gorging(velveeta) ourselves with the all the food we deny(velveeta) ourselves of the rest of the year(velveeta)!

Also, while on giveaways (velveeta) Here is a velveetalicious bracelet giveaway. Aleta is fun to read and she is an artist too!! Did you check it out? Isn't it great?

Ok, so now I have shared in the wealth of giveaways, which means my chances of winning have just lessened, drats (velveeta!!).

The Secret Is In The Sauce

Are you a member of the Secret Is In The Sauce?

I noticed the link on many blogs, so I went and checked it out. I lurked for a couple of weeks off and on.

Then last week I joined in the network and I must say, what a bounty!

Comments and blogs to read galore.

New people to meet and greet!

Featured bloggers daily with a few links of their best. Tiffany and Heather do a great job of giving all a quick wonderful introduction to the featured bloggers.

And a BLOGATHON!

Check it out and see what a great group of bloggers stir the sauce!

Links To Giveaways

Passing on the finds!

Nine Acres is having her first give-away! It is cute notes for lunch boxes or under pillows. It ends tomorrow, so scoot on over and check out her site!

Then I found . . .

Renee at Life With My Special K's has celebrated her first Blogiversary and is giving away some great goodie baskets . . . this one ends on the 16th . . . but don't forget . . .if 200 sign up, she will give away two baskets. And check out her current post too - the D is for Down Syndrome video is very touching.

Vintage Trifles is also having a giveawy - there 100th post giveaway. It is open until the 14th . . .

Win a necklace at The Nesting Place - cute!

And . . . Photshop Elements is being given away at Secrets In The Sauce.

So, instead of retail therapy - Giveaway Therapy!!

Ain't Got A Barrel Of Money - But Maybe A Free Bag!

I saw this on R Family Diaries . . .

Handbagplanet will be giving away a free handbag every hour on their website launch date . . .

Go check it out and good luck!