Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

February 2, 2009 by 3 Comments

Can someone PLEASE tell me where that phrase came from???  I had never heard it before a year ago…we were on vacation with a large group of people…and a Texan friend couldn’t stop saying it.  Now I hear it all the time, but…I digress.

You would much rather I just spit it out, right?  Who won the Bloggy Carnival? 

Congratulations Jamie from SavinginStyle!  Remember…..I asked for your motivation tips and suggestions.  Jamie wrote:

I stare at my son. I know, it sounds strange. I stare at him while he’s sleeping – before I get up in the mornings – when I go to sleep and he’s already sleeping – I stare at him and remember why I get up and do the things I do each day. I need that moment of peace and sanity – my husband is in the military and has been away for over a year now, so as strange as it is…staring at my little three year old angel gives me all the calming force in the world.

Congrats again!  I will wait to hear from Jamie to determine where I will be getting her $45 gift-card-of-her-choice! !Later this week, I will post a ‘motivation wrap up’ with the best tips, quotes and of course get-me-going-songs that so many of you shared!

Thank you so much for all of the entries…all 400 of you.  I’ve written back to many of you, but am still working on finishing the list. Please know I am thrilled you stopped by and hope you will be back again!

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Bloggy Giveaway Time – $15 Giftcards!

October 26, 2008 by 416 Comments

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 Because I am thankful for you – new bloggy friends and old – I am beyond thrilled to join yet another bloggy carnival….AND…..wait for it…..give, what I happen to consider to be a STELLAR prize:

If you’ve visited me before, my set of prizes may not be a surprise, but they are, however, FUN.

Three $15 gift cards:  One for you, one for your kids and one for your home.  Twice now, I’ve given the gift cards to Target, A Children’s Place and Old Navy.  Because I love you and because these may not be YOUR Favorite three stores, we can substitute if you win….  For example….maybe you like LinensNThings better…or mabye you prefer Gymboree.  I’m game to make you happy….the caveat:  I have to be able to find the store you love by me so I can get you the cards :)

But I’m getting ahead of myself…you have to WIN first, right?  And before that, you have to ENTER.  And then we’ll figure it out.

So….here’s how you throw your name in my virtual hat:

I am a gratitude junkie:  When you post for this contest, share one or two ways you are teaching your children to be grateful.  I’ll give you an entry for each way you work thankfulness into the lives of you and your family. 

I’ll also give you an extra entry each if you:

a) Subscribe via email (near the top right of the blog)
b) Sign up for the ExtraordinaryMommy.com newsletter

Thanks for visiting and for entering….I hope you’ll be back again.

This contest ends on Saturday evening, November 1st at 11:59pm CST.

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