Calypso Review

Calypso Studios is a fairly new company having debuted only 2 1/2 years ago. Using natural elements to create beautiful jewelry Calypso has been able to impress many individuals and grow into a wonderful company. Wonderful jewelry created from clay, shell and glass impresses many individuals. The jewelry not only suggest that Calypso Studios is trendy and creative but also suggest that those that select this design have great taste and care about how they look as well as care for the Earth.

With Calypso creating products using Earth natural elements and creating wonderful creative totes I could tell at once that this was a company that I wanted to do business with. Calypso has creative and economical products that help preserve the Earth that we live on.

The wonderful totes that Calypso Studios creates help you to recycle and look great at the same time. Calypso has a vast variety of bags to offer so there is one that will fit your personality and style. Calypso offers wonderful bags to recycle and also wonderful jewelry based on natural beauty and materials.

This lovely clay inspirational key ring is just an example of the wonderful products that are available and created by Calypso Studios.

If you are looking for a great tote for shopping, traveling or just carrying around then Calypso Studios is the place to go. If you are looking for wonderful naturalistic jewelry then there is no need to go anywhere than Calypso Studios. Besides the wonderful products that are sold at Calypso Studios the price of all items on the Calypso Studios website are reasonable and well within the price range of most everybody.

For great gifts for friends or items for yourself shop Calypso.

Small Talk 6

Want to join in? Go here to learn how and to view the weekly list Small Talk Six topics for 2009.

Today’s topic is “6 things you think would be great about being a rockstar (or just famous in general).” You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc . .

1. get out of traffic tickets easily
2. everyone knows my name
3. dont stand in lines
4. nice clothes
5. loved by many
6. free to be self

These are my 6 what are yours? List them at MomDot

Summer picture contest

The blog Write From Karen is having a contest that celebrates your favorite summer picture. This is my favorite summer picture that shows our four youngest on the beach in Florida. If you want to enter this great contest head over to the blog Write From Karen.

Pink Saturday

If you love pink as much as I do you can visit the blog How Sweet the sound and see other great photos with pink

Photo of my friends dog

This is a dog of a friend of mine. She is such a dog lover and we are too. Nearly looks like our dog sime size but thicker fur

want to play along add your own photo at the blog tnchick.com

Weekly Wrap up

This week was a bit boring but then after all we had so much going on for the past week it is always great to have a down time

Mainly putting the house back together after going to camp, having house guest and a wonderful independence day is where you would find us. It seemed as if there was no room that was messed up just a bit.

Sunday we did go see the fireworks that were not presented on the 4th due to rain. This was a fun trip one that we made with the youth group. Oh how fun, good eats, great fireworks and a wonderful time for all.

Monday was more football for the boys and us girls stayed up and toned up our kitchen skills. We have learned to make many different things including the frosted banana bars that are listed on this blog.

The rest of the week we spent time outside, took walks, visited the doctors office, did errands up town and just goofed off.

What did you do this week? Want to share or see what others did? Head over to the blog Weird, Unsocialized homeschoolers.

Saturday 9, July 11

1. If you have been or are married, tell us about your wedding. If you are not, tell us how would you want it to be.

I had a small quaint little wedding with only close family present. I was only 16 years old and 22 years later we are still together.

2. What age would you encourage your children to get married?

Oh I would tell them to live a bit and get married when the time felt right

3. Who got married at the last wedding that you attended?

I have not been to a wedding lately most friends/family are eloping or choosing not to get married I would say the last one was my daughters wedding 3 years ago

4. Do you enjoy weddings and receptions?

yes

5. Have you cried at a wedding?

yes

6. Would you prefer a lavish event or a intimate ceremony?

intimate is always nice

7. Have you ever been in some one’s wedding party? If yes, do tell.

yes, my sisters several several years ago

8. Does a wedding make you happy and sentimental or grouchy and skeptical?

happy and sentimental

9. Why do you think our divorce rate is so high?

weddings and marriages are not taken as serious as they once were to me

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I love this great song. We saw this band as a family and my kids even loved their music.

Want to find more great music? head over to the blog Signs, Miracles and Wonders

Giveaways I found on other blogs

I found these super great giveaways on my blog:

• The blog My Organized Chaos is hosting giveaway sponsored by Stella Blu. The winner will recieve the Daddy's Girl tee in choice size to 6x.

One of my favorite peaceful places

Here is a picture of one of my favorite peaceful places. This is the front garden at our church and I so love the peacefulness.

I posted this as part of the round robin challenge meme

Take the baby for a walk

Do you like to take your infant or toddler for walks? When my children were younger that is one thing that we did all the time. We would just walk I would push a stroller, my husband would push a stroller and we would just head out to see what was happening. Well the times have changed and now they are coming up with great strollers which makes taking walks with little ones even easier. The blog Two of a Kind Working on a Full House is hosting a giveaway for a cool great looking stroller that goes by the name of Bumbleride Indie Twin Stroller. You can win this cool stroller if you head over to the blog Two of a Kind Working on a Full House and enter to win before August 11, 2009

Friday Fave Five July 10, 2009

my fave 5s this week have to do with this little one, my granddaughter Princess.

1. I love it when she smiles she has such a wonderful little smile

2. I love it when she hugs me oh what a tight grasp she has

3. I love it when she plays with her toys I have not seen anyone play with toys with such a passion of having fun

4. I love it when she jibber jabbers and believe me she can do that. She has the talents of both her mother and her grandma.

5. best of all I love it when she calls me Nana and my husbands eyes light up when she says Papa

For others Fave Fives visit the blog Living to Tell the Story

UPrinting Blog Sponsorship

I have been blogging for just a short period of time but within that time I have met many friends, been able to review and share about great companies and I am currently participating in a blog sponsorship program. The blog sponsorship is backed by UPrinting. So far I have been able to bring you a great giveaway where one of my readers received a wonderful poster size picture based on their photo. I have been able to participate in a photo contest as well. UPrinting offers wonderful support to their sponsored blogs. I have also benefited from UPrinting in financial way as well through the sponsorship which allowed me to use paypal to buy little gifts that I may not of otherwise had.


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Youth at Camp

These are pictures of the youth trip we recently took we had tons of fun

to see more great pictures or add your own head over to the blog The Inspired Room

Four Food Friday

#1. Lynne’s question. Do you cook items besides meat on the bbq grill, and, do you prefer gas or charcoal grills?
#2. Name a food that begins with A.
#3. Name a drink that begins with A.
#4. Share a recipe for something that calls for American Cheese

we will always prefer charcoal grill

apple

apple juice

grilled cheese and ham sandwich prepared same way as grilled cheese adding a piece of ham between cheese slices

join in here

Friday fill ins July 10

1. The last thing I ate was coffee cake and melon.

2. Dog food is something I recently bought.

3. When it rains, it waters my plants

4. my daughter was the first person I talked to today.

5. Hugs are adorable.

6. hugs add extra comfort.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to blogging and enjoying life, tomorrow my plans include bit of the same and Sunday, I want to continue on!

join fun here

Friday 5 for July 10

Friday 5 for July 10: Holes

1.Where can you go for a really good bagel, and how do you like yours?

I do not eat bagels

2.What is your favorite style of doughnut?

I love the cream horn or peanut butter filled long johns

3.What’s your favorite flavor of Lifesavers?

cherry

4.What O-shaped breakfast cereals do you like?

cheerios is all I can think of can't wait to see others answers

5.How do you feel about onion rings, and where can you get some good ones?

Sonics has the best in my opinion

Want to play along go here

Food 4 Thought Friday

Food 4 Thought Friday


Feel free to play along for some yummy fun! I will post a new one each Thursday night for those that are on a different time zone. JOIN IN!!!

Breakfast
What is the last movie you saw and how did you like it?


Lunch
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?



Dinner

What is one goal you want to achieve this summer?


Midnight Snack
What do you do to pamper yourself?


Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?)

Answers:

Breakfast

I do not get out to the theaters no more but t.v movies I watch quite often and love them.

Lunch

I love the old flavor superman but can not find it anymore. Bubblegum would be my second and third would be spumoni

Dinner

The main goal is preparing children to move out and go to college as well as get others ready for school

Midnight Snack:

I do not pamper myself much but good cup coffee, snack and computer love it

Recipe for this week:

This week will be full of house work ending in celebrating with my granddaughter with a visit

Join in on the fun at the blog Beacon of Hope

Sleepovers, camping, family trips

Has your child ever wanted a great sleeping bag for that special friends sleep over? Have you ever went camping and wished your child had a sleeping bag of their own? Have you ever went on a family trip where you needed a sleeping bag for your child? For all of these events and more Jolly Mom has the contest you are looking for. Jolly mom is hosting a contest where you can win your child an Eureka child size sleeping bag. Contest ends July 24th so hurry.

Aloha Friday July 10, 2009

I love to participate in the meme Aloha Friday whenever I find the time. The bases behid this meme as explained by the host:


From the blog An Island Life:
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response

My question today is:
What was your favorite activity you were part of this summer or what are you still looking forward to doing this summer

To participate in this great meme or to read others head over to the blog An Island Life

Whats Going On

Friday Fragments is an every Friday meme that is located over at the blog Half Past Kissin Time. It is where we can share the little things that are not large enough to post yet thoughts that we want to share. This week has been quite awesome in both activities going on as well as things needed to be done.

Recently we went to camp in Florida and upon getting home I nicely requested that all blankets and clothing that was taken with the kids to be placed in the laundry room. With 4 kids and myself having went I had so much laundry that I did not notice that one of my daughter, the oldest did not follow directions. When I thought all laundry was done she announced and asked "Mom when do you want us to put our dirty clothes from camp in the laundry" Wonders never cease it is this same child that will be moving out this fall and going to college. I can only imagine how much laundry she will have for me to do when she visits home.

My daughter, son in law, and my princess came for a visit during the holidays. It was so cool to watch as my granddaughter enjoyed the fireworks for the first time in her life in the sweetness of her fathers arms. It makes me think of that old church song "In our fathers hands". The safety that she must allready feel with her father. My hope is that she will always feel that way and be able to rely on those around her.

I am so looking forward to VBS coming up at the end of the week. Our church always has a great turn out and my entire family always works at it. I know that my children will be attending and working again this year. The bad thing is that it falls the same week as football camp. My son always attends football camp and helps with the VBS as well. This year I expect will be no different.

Well that is about all the fragments that my fragmented mind can think of so I will close. You can read about others fragmented lives or add your own over at the blog Half Past Kissin Time. Also there is a new meme known as Friday's Free Write located at the blog Ordinary and Awesome.

Focus Friday

Oh my I normaly place a post and have a simple little project to do but man oh man I have been way to busy and have let so much get away from me so here is my list (or a bit of it)

laundry , laundry, laundry, (oh my you should see it)
clean kitchen after all laundry is done
straighten living room
fold all that laundry
dishes
front porch (nice mess won't take long but needs straightened)

oh boy the list actually goes on and on but that is what I have to do first and then the rest.... wish me luck

to see what others are focusing on or to add your own head over to the blog Thrifty and Chic mom http://www.thriftyandchicmom.com/

Super Cute PJs

The blog Feisty, Frugal and Fabulous is hosting a giveaway super cute short PJs sponsored by the New Jamies. I can remember wearing new pjs to bed they were always so cool and we normally only received 2 new pairs a year. One was at Christmas and the other was in the summer. Oh I can still remember how soft they were and I knew no one had ever wore them before. If you want your little one to feel that sort of comfort then head over to the blog Feisty, Frugal and Fabulous and enter the giveaway where 2 winners will receive a short set of PJs Contest ends July 18, 2009

Andean Collection Review and Giveaway

contest is over and winner has been selected

A short time back I shared with you about the Andean Jewelry Collection. You can read that review here. The Andean Collection is the socially conscious fashion. By buying Andean Jewelry you are allowed the chance to help others in need.

To further the great cause of the Andean Jewelry and the wonderful individuals involved Amanda Judge wants to offer any of Annies Home Readers a discount of 20% with orders of $50 or more. When checking use the discount code Friends. This discount will no longer exist after July 22, 2009.

I have also been given permission to host a contest where one of Annies Home readers will receive a $20 gift certificate.

To win: you must visit the Andean Collection website and share with me something you learned.

Extra Entries:

• leave a comment on the original review (2 entries)


• Follow the Andean Collection blog (3 entries)


• follow my blog (3 entries)


• follow me on twitter let me know your ID (2 entries)


• tweet about the giveaway with @shopannies somewhere in the post (1 entry each time) leave link in comment


• blog about the giveaway with a link to the Andean Collection and this blog (6 entries) leave link in comment


• enter any other current contest and let me know which one (1 entry per contest)


• leave comment on any non contest post (2 entries per post)

Contest starts today and runs through August 1, 2009. Remember email in comment or on blog. Each entry deserves its own comment. Good Luck

Thrifty Thursday

I want to share with you some of my favorite finds. Either I , my children, family and friends have found all of these great friends of mine. They are my dolls and I love them. Something from my child hood

share what you found on Thrifty Thursday on the blog Tales from Bloggeritaville

Wonderful giveaway for child size table

"Money Saving Tips for a Keeper at Home is hosting a fanastic giveaway sponsored by All Children's Furniture. The winner will have their choice of one of three toddler tables with cute matching chairs. All Children's Furniture is a great place to find everything from toddler beds to toys! This giveaway will end on July 24, 2009 at midnight so don't miss your opportunity to win a great toddler table!"

Thursday Thunks

1. Do you tend to have a guilty conscious?

Well, all depends did I do something that I should be guilty of? If so then yes I often do have a guilty conscious.


2. Do you still have your wisdom teeth?

yes


3. Peanut Butter - creamy or crunchy?

I prefer crunchy but family loves creamy


4. Get up off your butt. Take 5 steps. Which leg did you start out on?

right foot, do not walk on my legs

5. What color is your favorite kitchen utensil?

blue and silver, my trusty spoon


6. Did you watch the Michael Jackson memorial/funeral?

yes I did

7. Do you know anyone who graduated from high school this year?
Were you invited to their graduation party? Did you go?

yes I know someone who graduated in May and two who will graduate the next time around

8. White with black stripes or black with white stripes?

black and white stripes

9. If we were to call your 6th grade teacher, what would they say about you?

quite disorganized, class clown but friend to all

10. Can you draw a perfect circle?

nope, not a straight long either

11. What was your favorite scratch & sniff sticker scent?

bananas

12. What does your sibling do for a living?

delivery person, stay at home mom, manager of a restaurant, owns his own consignment shop

13. How many light switches and electrical outlets are in the room that you are in right now?

one light switch, 5 outlets

14. Do you know sign language?

some

15. Do you step on cracks in the sidewalk?

yes to break the devils back LOL

16. And the sheets on your bed look like....?

normally cream plain colored

17. What is something that everyone else has, but you don't?

a wii

for more Thursday thunks or to play along head over here

Tickled Pink

The blog Piece of Me is hosting a contest for a great etsy shop known as tickled pink. You can win a couple of hair bows in your color choices. Head over the to the blog Piece of me and enter to win before July 18, 2009

Great Books For Kids

I want to share with you a great set of books that any child not feeling up to par would love. Even a child feeling great will want to read about the antics that the characters go through. The books I speak of are no other than the Dr. Hippo Series. At this time the blog Potamus Prefers is hosting a giveaway for the complete set of Dr. Hippo books. Contest ends July 13, 2009 so hurry up and get over to the blog Potamus Prefers and enter.

WIn a place to put the diapers

The blog Two of a Kind Working on a Full House is having a baby bash event on their blog. The great prize today I know would be welcome at my daughters house. It is for a Diaper Dekor that seals the odor of the diapers away. The joke between my daughter and son in law and those that love them is that they think their daughter farts, poops, and burps like a grown man. This little angel in grandmas eyes could never do such a thing that is until you smell the dirty diaper that has set in the trash can for just a short period of time. So the Diaper Dekor would be a welcome win in our book. If you want a chance to win you have until July 24th to head over to the blog Two of a Kind Working on a Full House and enter.

Thirteen Thursday

My favorite snacks will be my chosen theme to be included for the thirteen thursday meme.

1. popcorn (seasoned best)
2. caramels (these are great)
3. taffy (candy lover)
4. dinner mints (sweet stuff)
5. chips (salty)
6. jelly beans (sweet again)
7. pretzels (salty)
8. cheese crackers
9. mini sandwiches
10. slim jims
11. beef jerky
12. ritz crackers and cheese spread
13. anything I can find in the kitchen (desperation)

want to list your chosen list of 13? Head over here

It is summer once again and around our house our children are mainly teen agers. I do allow them to earn allowances to spend as they see fit. I do however hate it when they spend that money on items they otherwise would not need. That is the why the project I chose to work on is that of family store.

The original article is located

http://www.likemerchantships.org/2009/05/stocking-family-general-store.html

The way I will set up my favorite store is by buying snack cakes, packs of crackers, etc.... to stock my cabinet set aside for the family store. The children will be allowed to buy these at discounted prices that will pay for the snack allowing me to restock but not as much they would pay at the local gas station or store. I love this idea because the snack money comes back to me and they receive the snack they desire. It is a win win situation

For more adventures in the notebook expirement head over to the blog Mom Advice

Thousand Word Thursday July 9, 2009

This is papa and his little princess playing on the floor together. This little girl makes papa smile every day. When nothing else seems to go the way it should princess will make it all better

for more thousand word Thursday visit with Jen at the blog Cheaper than Therapy.

Please pay attention to the rules

If you are a winner on my blog Please respond within given time. Because I am a busy mother I limit the days of accepting prize to 3 days. If I do not hear from you within that time period I draw a second winner. I am sorry if this happens to you but this is the only way I have of keeping up with all

Daddy and daughter being silly

find more wordless wednesday on Jolly Mom

Educational trip to Vandalia Illinois

For more special exposure pictures visit the blog 5 minutes for special needs

Yet another great picture of my little angel.

for more great pictures for wordless wednesday or to share your own visit the blog 5 minute for mom

wordless wednesday

picture of my little princess having a snack

for more wordless wednesday check out the blog Stay At Home Mom

What I learned this week July 7, 2009

I learned many things this week. I learned that I can rely on my son in law and daughter if I need to. I learned how much fun we can all have together. I learned that I no longer have to worry about my brother and his children because him and his new wife are doing a great job now. I learned that I can move away from this area and not worry about those I leave behind. I learned that my son in law had the time of his life lighting off fireworks primarily because he had never done anything like that before.

Share what you learned this week over at the blog Musings of a housewife

Top Ten Tuesday July 7, 2009

I would love to share with you the top 10 events in life at this moment

1. Son heading off to college seems to be gaining more responsibility and ready to take of several things for himself. Makes me proud because it seems as if I have done well in my job as mom
2. Daughter raising a little princess that compares to none other. I am very proud of my daughter as her and her husband creates a wonderful family. Once again proud because she asks for help from me when needed and it seems as if I have raised a wonderful daughter who has become a great mommy.
3. Daughter (middle one) learning what responsibility is helping to take care of her sister and baby as her sister gets ready to have teeth worked on. Oh this little girl who is now 18 has made me as a mother very happy. She has graduated from high school and is ready to take on the college world and plans on working in the social work field as a missionary
4. Son (middle one) happy to be entering his senior year of high school. Oh how happy he is as he knows it will be his last year to play football. He plans on entering college the following year not for sure what he will do with his life but believes somehow he will work with disadvantaged children or those with learning needs. Let me share with you about this young man who they said would not talk, read or learn to write. Now in high school he makes straight A's This momma does not take no as an answer
5. His twin sister is also ready for her senior year. She is a bit quieter than her brother and often gets overlooked. I was so proud of her when she reminded us (as if we would forget) that she to would be graduating from high school. I have seen this little lady take large steps in maturity as she has reached her senior year in high school. No real follow up plan known for her yet. I am sure that God has special plans for her though.
6. My youngest will be a sophomore in high school this coming year. I am most proud of him as I watch him change daily. He is kind and quite and knows that he wants to serve people and his Lord in the field of construction. He wants to build for those who need help or have mass destruction. He plans to share the word of God with those who he helps. I am so happy and proud that he found this path on his own
7. My nephew just turned 5 this week and will be heading off to kindergarten. Oh how I have seen this little one changing from the human tornado to a young man who can be polite and make friends with anyone
8. My nephew who will be 4 later this month. He is special because he was neglected by his momma and my younger brother fought for custody of him. I took care of him allot of his early life. At 10 months old he could not hold his head up, hold his bottle, play with a toy or even hold a rattle. I have watched him grow from that sorry state to one that runs, plays, and acts like other children his own age. I truly do love him and know that he fits well within the family he belongs in now.
9. My niece who is nearly 18 months old who can hold her own against her brothers. This little gal belongs to my sister in law who came into my brothers life and helped clean it up. I am so proud of this little gal because she is full of so much love.
10. My princess of a granddaughter who is my heart and soul. Oh I do not know where I would be without her. I love this little gal more than life itself it seems. She is so super special to me and her papa. So many things that she already does and we wait at the age of our seats to see what she will do next.

Do you have a top 10? Want to list them? Head over to the blog ohamanda.com and join in

Giveaways I found 7/7/09

I found these cool giveaways tonight:

• If you love candles you will definitely want to stop by the blog Feisty, Frugal and Fabulous to see the great contest they are hosting. Sponsoring this great contest is Simple Soy Candles. The prize that can be won is wonderful as well a gift collection of wonderful candles. So head over to the blog Feisty, Frugal and Fabulous to sign up for this wonderful contest before July 17, 2009
• Contest over at the blog Two of a Kind Working on a Full House is great for a little one or a gift for a little one. The sponsor of this contest is myMonkeymoo who is offering the winner a stroller blanket set. Dee at the Two of a Kind Working on a Full House blog is hosting this contest that ends on July 24, 2009

Ruby Red Tuesday July 7, 2009

My youngest son at camp doing pushups with the boys and then just wearing that hat smiling silly as he sometimes does. This is our youngest and boy you can tell it. He has a style of his own

for more ruby red pictures visit the blog Work of the Poet

Random Thoughts for Tuesday July 7, 2009

Random Tuesday Thought is a place to share those little thoughts that I do not post but still want to share.

My son in law is 6 foot 7 inches tall and my daughter is 5 foot 7 inches tall and we are always curious where my granddaughter will be at. Katelynn is allready 30 inches long and I have heard of 2 different ways of early determining where child will end up (1) double height at 2 years of age: little bit away as she is only 10 months old right now but if we double it we know she will be at least 5 foot tall even at this age. My middle daughter did not reach 5 foot tall the poor thing and she is 18 and has stopped growing so if this manner is taken into affect we know that the niece will be taller than the aunt. THis will not be good news for my daughter. LOL. (2) add the fathers height and mothers height and divide by 2 so 79 inches + 67 inches is 146 inches and divide that by two and we reach 73 inches which is 6 foot 1 inch. Man if that is right I will have to look up at my granddaughter in the days to come.

Do you have a random thought you want to share? Want to read other random thoughts? Head over to the blog the UnMom to join in.

To Do Tuesday July 7, 2009

Need to pay the car bill this week

way behind on laundry so that will be a major chore for this week

want to reorganize kitchen this week as well

need to get busy on my blog as well (been away alot lately and my blog can tell it)

Need a place to create and place your list? Well teh Crazy Adventures in Parenting blog is the place to do just that

Kitchen Tip

A small kitchen tip that I came up with clearly on accident was to use coffee filters to spread oil onto skillets, griddles etc... This does work great and because they are rather cheap is very economical as well.

Looking for more kitchen tips visit the blog Tammy's Recipes and works for me wednesday at the blog we are that family

JoAnn Huth Transfer Bag Giveaway win a transfer bag

On my recent trip to Florida I took along the transfer bag. I did this for more than one reason. First I love the look of the great transfer bag and how functional it is in a small compartment. It has numerous pockets to hold what I need it to as well as a wide open compartment where I can fit items that does not fit into compartments. Second reason for choosing to take the great transfer bag was because it fit well into a larger bag that I often carried with me as well. How great it was to simply slip out the bag when I wanted to use it by itself but slipped graciously into a larger bag when that was needed.

I reviewed the great transfer bag at an earlier time as well and you can read that review here Let me remind that the transfer bag is a great gift for you or someone you love. It is available in many great colors and patterns and looks great in all of them. JoAnn Huth has designed the bag to be available in 4 different sizes.

Buy: You can purchase the great transfer bag directly off the JoAnn Huth website located at http://www.accessoriesbyjoann.com/store/

Win: JoAnn Huth would love to offer Annies Home readers the chance to win a great classic transfer bag in the color choices of silver, purple or gold

Mandatory Entry: Must be done first : let me know what color would be your choice

Extra Entries:

• JoAnn Huth sells many wonderful products let me know another one that you would be interested in (2 entries)
• Follow my blog (3 entries)
• subscribe to my blog through reader (2 entries)
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• follow me on twitter (2 entries)
• tweet about the giveaway use @shopannies (1 entry per tweet) leave link in comment
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Giveaway starts today and runs through Aug 1, 2009. Please remember place email in comment or on blog. Good Luck and have fun

Three Peas Co. Tutus

Have you seen the terrifically tuts that are around for the little girls in our life? I love them and plan to get one for my granddaughters first birthday. Right now the blog Piece of Me is hosting giveaway contest sponsored by Three Peas Co. for a great super cute tutu. Hurry though because contest ends July 8, 2009.

GlamourMom review and Win a tank or tee of your choice

Giveaway is over and winner has been emailed

Do you want to look great but stay comfortable? Are you breast feeding a little one? Do you just wish you had a bit more help in the top area? Well let me tell you of a wonderful company that I located GlamourMom. Oh this company is wonderful and just what many of us ladies have been searching for.

GlamourMom products came into reality through necessity. A young mother who was breast feeding desired a top to wear under her shirt that would help with shape and offer full support. Finding nothing in existence that totally completed her needs she decided that it would become her job to create a tank top with a built in nursing bra. GlamourMom created a wonderful product that is perfect for all nursing moms. Now the goal of GlamourMom turns to keeping to date with the ever changing needs of women.

The GlamourMom Nursing Bra Tank offers stylish adjustable spaghetti straps allows easy breastfeeding fit. I remember having a nursing bra with my oldest daughter but no great shirt to go with it. Now breast feeding mothers can have the ease of movement yet comfort with the GlamourMom nursing bra tank.

The GlamourMom wanted moms to feel comfortable and look great while having the ease of wearable clothing that offer an ease of breast feeding. The GlamourMom nursing bra nightgown offers the great ease of nursing bra built in to help with support and comfort of that breast feeding mother.

We received the GlamourMom GlamourTank built in bra tanks. My daughter is not presently breast feeding but needs a bit of support. As we all know our bodies take quite a beaten while carrying our little ones. After delivering that 10 lb baby girl my daughters body was well out of shape. She loves the GlamourMom tank that allows her to look attractive yet offers her support that no other tank can.

Buy: you can buy a GlamourMom product directly off the GlamourMom website. Head over to the website where you will find tees, tanks, swimsuits, nightgowns and even night pants.

Win: GlamourMom wants to offer one of Annies Home readers their choice of a tank or top.

How to win: Head over to the GlamourMom website and let me know what your choice would be (this will be the one you receive)

Extra Entries:

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• tweet about the contest using @shopannies in the message (1 entry each time) leave link in comment


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• subscribe to my blog through email (3 entries)


• blog about this contest leave link in comment (8 entries)


• email a friend about the contest (1 email = 1 entry limited to 5 entries)

Contest starts now and runs through July 28, 2009. Email should be included in the comment or on your blog. Open to U.S. and Canadian residents only. Good Luck