Saturday, April 27, 2013

My blogging hiatus is nearly over, things are settling and life is slowing down...more posts and awesome giveaways coming soon!  Thank you for your patience. 



Tuesday, April 16, 2013

A Day of Sorrow or a Day to Celebrate?



Finding it hard to get out of bed this morning, my heart is full of sadness and pain.  Today is my Dads first birthday since his passing.  It’s hard to understand how life just goes on without it him.   We never used to do anything super huge for his birthday, just some bumpy cake and ice cream…but not this year.  This year we are doing it up right.  I am going to try my hardest not to be sad because today I am going to celebrate his life.  I’m going to celebrate just how wonderful he really was. I miss you, Dad, so very much.

 “You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind be empty and
turn your back,
Or you can do what he would want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”
~DH

Today is going to be harder than I thought… 

Monday, April 8, 2013

Oh, I Want One Monday! ~Giveaway Linky~ {4/8}

Welcome to "Oh, I Want One Monday!" weekly giveaway Linky. 
Feel free to list your family friendly giveaways. 
Please link directly to your giveaway and be sure to include the giveaways end date! 
 
Comments are always nice , but are not required.

1.Aqua Chef - A Sous Vide cooking method Appliance $160 Value- 4/09 
2.Funbites (Unique Mommy Kitchen tool) 4/30 
3.Win Earth Elementals Soaps - CAN only - ends 5/5 
4.Le Creuset 3.5 quart French oven US 4/23 
5.Baby K' tan baby carrier RC US 4/15 
6.NuGo Nutrition Protein Bars, US, 4/12 
7.$50 Shell GAS CARD!! 4/9 US 
8.$ 100 Restuarant. com Gift Cert Giveaway ends 04/ 30 
9.$25 Pink Blush Maternity GC (4/ 10) *LOW ENTRIES* 
10.$50 Amazon Gift Card US/ Can 4/30 
11.$50 and Free YA Book, Ends 4/30 author D.M. Cherubim 
12.Book - START by Jon Acuff (4 winners) US 4/30 
13.Kindle Fire or $150 GC US/ Can 4/12 
14.Zoo Park Bouncer with Ball Pit, World Wide, 4/29 
15.$ 1000 Explosion Giveaway ends 04/ 27 
16.Pair of Baby Buds Organic Plush Toys 4/22 (US) LOW ENTRY 
17.Balboa Baby Shopping Cart Cover 4/24 LOW ENTRY (US) 
18.3 Month Subscription for kids to Little Passports 4/17 (US) 
19.win a $25 gas card 
20.Aztec Tea Pot GIVEAWAY Package US 4/28 
21.IPad Mini Giveaway (UNLIMITED entries) US/ CAN 6/11
22.COACH Handbag Giveaway (UNLIMITED entries) US/ CAN 6/30 
23.$ 120 CLINIQUE Gift Package (UNLIMITED entries) US/ CAN 5/9
24.A Homemade Year Book Giveaway through 4/23
25.Win a $298 COACH LAURA SIGNATURE TOTE 5/12
26.Free YA eBook 4/16 or $50 and Free YA Book, Ends 4/30 author D.M. Cherubim
27.$ 100 Amazon Gift Card - ends 4/30, WW
28.Mom Dot: Mega Bloks Barbie Build Set 2 Winners (4/ 25)
29.COMPOST STEW autographed picture book (4/ 26)
30.$ 100 CASH Giveaway (UNLIMITED entries) US/ CAN 6/3
31.14k Gold Tula Jewelry Necklace Giveaway– 4/24
32.People Towels - Think GREEN Hop! (4/ 29)
33.Angry Birds Star Wars 5/4
34.Enter to win ANY Soft Scrub product 5/8
35.5 Winners! BODY SHOP Hair Care Kits (UNLIMITED entries) US/ CAN 7/30
36.Stella Strawberry (5/ 4)
37.Mc Donald's $300 Prize Pack Ends 5/10
38.$50 Get Uncommon. com Giveaway (4/ 30)
39.Tribest Soyabella Soymilk & Soup Maker Giveaway! - 05/ 12
40.Win a Gift Basket from Burdick Chocolates 5/5
41.Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, ends 6/30 (2 winners) WW
42.Wet/ Dry Vac & $25 Lowes Gift Card - 5/6
43.Blue Nile Chandelier Leaf Earrings 5/10 LOW ENTRIES!!
44.Tea Infusion Pitcher from The Pampered Chef (a $55 value)- 5/12
45.$50 Duluth Trading Company GC 5/12
46.20 winners! CollegeIT pro 5/15 WW
47.Low entries! Can't wait Willow book for children 5/10 US/ CAN
48.Win a Samsung Galaxy 2 Tablet, Ends 6/30 WW (2 winners)
49.Signs. com Spring Cling Giveaway US only, ends 5/20

This Linky is now closed.

Five Dollar Shake Review and Possible Giveaway....

Unique, Elegant, Fun, and Creative are just some of the words that describe Five Dollar Shake.   

What is Five Dollar Shake, you ask?   

Five Dollar Shake is THE place to buy stationary and handmade greeting cards.  Their unique and beautiful designs are sure to take your breath away.   And with their large selection, you will definitely find what you are looking for.  Their site even includes a Personalized Wedding Stationary tab, so you can easily create the perfect wedding invitations for your special day.


I was recently sent 10+ beautifully hand crafted greeting cards for my review.   The majority of their designs are “3D” so computer images really do not do them justice.  I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of each card.  I love the little embellishments on each card.  Some have ribbons, gems, sequins, and bows.  Each was beautiful in their own special way.  However none of them photographed well, so...

Here are just a few of my favorites from their site:



Five Dollar Shake may be a little pricey for some.  Since this company is based out of Sussex, shipping may be an issue for us here in the States.  I believe shipping costs are €4.95, which I think converts to $6.41 in US dollars (but I am not 100% on that).  The cards themselves usually run about €4.00 which converts to $5.18.  That being said these cards ARE a higher quality then the ones on the store and some of those can cost as much as $6.00.  So if you are looking for a high-end card to really show you care, they are definitely worth a look.


Wanna learn more?  
Feel free to visit the Five Dollar Shake Facebook page or browse their selection online.

If any readers are interested in entering a giveaway (shipping included) for a chance to win some free greeting cards, leave a comment below.  If enough people are interested, I will pass the word along to our sponsors and let them know that this giveaway is a go!!!

Friday, April 5, 2013

We Have A Winner...


Congratulations to Karen M.!!
Thank you to all who entered.
If you did not win this time, don't worry there will more giveaways to enter soon!