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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Random Act of Kindness

January 27, 2009 by 6 Comments

I try to do something nice for someone every day. (Except for my kids – to them I am just naturally mean…not really, but after today’s snow day, they may think so.)

And, honestly, Moms…we are easy targets for extra kindness, because we could always use a little extra help, right?  How many times do we instantly fall in love with the middle-aged man who holds the door for us while we struggle with a stroller….and what about that teenager who noticed we dropped the kiddos very favorite blanket (without which we might have actually died come bedtime).

Mom It Forward is fantastic…they are dedicated to strengthening moms, families and communities…and much of it starts with a little random act of kindness.

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I am entering a little contest they are having and we have to share our recent RAK.  Mine was yesterday.  I finally did something I have always wanted to do.  I paid for the groceries of the person behind me in the checkout line.  She was this sweet, older lady.  She was struggling to even get her items out of the cart.  I helped her put them on the counter.  She only had 5 small items – just basics and it broke my heart because I knew she was rationing.

When she realized I had taken care of her bill she told me I didn’t have to because her son sends her gift cards to help out.  I told her to hang on to the GC until next time.

So…that’s the story.  I’m having trouble with the url for Mom It Forward, but will update asap.

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Win a Wii!!!

November 26, 2008 by 1 Comment

Ok…you have options:

1) Get in LINE to get the brand new Wii..then pay $250 of your hard earned cash….

OR

2) Be smart and head on over to Noobie and enter to win one

Very simple. You decide.  And hurry up…the contest runs until December 12th.

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Harry Potter Fans – This giveaway is for you!

November 21, 2008 by 23 Comments

Make the Holidays Perfect for the Ultimate Harry Potter Fan!
We did a Similar Giveaway not long ago…and response was tremendous!

 

NEW FROM J.K. ROWLING! 

The Tales of Beedle the Bard features five classic-wizarding tales written and illustrated by J.K. Rowling. A must have for every Harry Potter Fan! Available December 4, 2008!

This purchase also represents another very important form of giving: From every sale of this book, Scholastic will give its net proceeds to The Children’s High Level Group, a charity co-founded in 2005 by J. K. Rowling and Emma Nicholson MEP to make life better for vulnerable children.

 

 

One (1) Grand Prize

Complete Hard Cover Box Set Books #1 – #7 (THIS IS AMAZING!!!!)

Copy of THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BARD

 

Four ( 4 ) Runners Up

Copy of THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BARD

Post here and tell us why you deserve to win~

Giveaway Runs until December 15th. Good luck and Thanks for entering!

ExtraordinaryMommy.com is not responsible for prizes that are shipped from outside vendors or sponsors. All entries will be pooled together and five (5) winners will be drawn at random. The winners will have two calendar days to reply via email. Unclaimed prizes will be placed for availability to newly chosen winners after that time. Giveaway is open to all U.S. residents only, must be at least 18 years old to enter. One entry per person, entries accepted through December 15th, 2008 ending at exactly 12:00 midnight EST .

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Sharing the Love

November 17, 2008 by Leave a Comment

I don’t know if you love monogrammed stuff like I do..but there is a certain MonogramChick that I love to visit.  I wish I could order from her weekly…

But I thought you might like to know…she is celebrating her 100th post with a fantastic little contest.  Stop by, enter…and if you do…tell her ExtraordinaryMommy sent you :)

 

 

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Don’t forget – Reading Lovers contest ($50 Amazon GC)

November 16, 2008 by 7 Comments

Just a quick reminder…this contest is almost over!!!  And who couldn’t use the $50 Amazon Gift card and these fabulous books!!)

Have kids who love to Read???
Do YOU love to read?
Enter here to win THE ULTIMATE READER PRIZE PACK

History may repeat itself, but there is no need to read the same old history book over and over. From the creators of the award-winning, New York Times Bestsellers Pick Me Up and Do Not Open comes Take Me Back– a journey throughout history like never before! Rock out at a gory Aztec festival, read the blog of Louis XVI’s closest confidant, take a pinball tour of Celtic Europe, and check out Alex ander the Great’s fan site. With content that’s comprehensive, irreverent and witty, Take Me Back is bound to become a classic.

One (1) Grand Prize Winner wins the Ultimate Reader Prize Pack consisting of 8 titles ($250 value):

Take Me Back
Do Not Open
Pick Me Up
Cosmic
Dr. Frankenstein’s Human Body Book
Cool Stuff Exploded
Eyewitness Expert: Knight
Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia
PLUS a $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD

Four (4) First Prize winners receive a copy of the new history book

Take Me Back

Post here on our blog…I want to know YOUR favorite book…and your child’s!

Contest will run until November 18, 2008.

ExtraordinaryMommy.com is not responsible for prizes that are shipped from outside vendors or sponsors. All entries will be pooled together and five (5) winners will be drawn at random. The winners will have two calendar days to reply via email. Unclaimed prizes will be placed for availability to newly chosen winners after that time. Contest is open to all U.S. residents only, must be at least 18 years old to enter. One entry per person, entries accepted through November 18, 2008 ending at exactly 12:00 midnight EST .

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St. Louis Families Enter to Win Circus Tickets

October 27, 2008 by 4 Comments

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh my!  The Circus is heading to St. Louis.  Enter to win four (4) tickets.  Post here about your favorite circus memor for a chance to win.  Contest will run until November 5th at noon CST.  Delivery will be arranged once winner is chosen.  Winning tickets are good for shows on Thursday, November 6th at 7pm, Friday, November 7th at 10:30am or Saturday, November 8th at 7:30pm.

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents BellobrationSM, a high-energy circus extravaganza featuring the mischievous, yet endearing, comic daredevil Bello, whose iconic tall orange hair, hilarious antics and fearless approach to daredevilry have prompted his meteoric rise in popularity. Bello performs alongside exotic animals including majestic and agile Asian elephants, Royal Bengal and white tigers, as well as an international cast of gravity-defying acrobats, all in an electrifying story line guaranteed to captivate Children Of All Ages.

Circus-goers will witness jaw-dropping stunts, high wire high jinx, adrenaline-pounding trapeze, and more. Throughout Bellobration, audiences will witness performers, human and animal, joining forces and taking their skills to the limit of possibility. One step into the arena and spectators will encounter a visually dazzling display that instantly transports them into a magical world of lights, colors and pulsating music.

Playing November 6-9 at Scottrade Center. Go to www.ringling.com for more information!

Or click here to order tickets.  Enter the code STL to save 20%.

 

 
 
 
 

 

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