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Archive for March, 2009

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Thursday, March 26th, 2009

I am not sure if there was a problem with WP over the last couple days, but I usually get emails when I get new comments.  I have not received a SINGLE email update for days.  Now maybe it’s gmail but when I logged in to WP this morning I had an ass load of comments to approve.

I have all these giveaways going on right now and I thought, this can’t be that no one is entering them.  However, low and behold, they were I just was not getting notified.

Well anyways, I have several giveaways that end on March 31.  I also have one or two that will be starting soon.  As much as I love giveaways, they can be exhausting.  I don’t know how Mommy Daddy blog did it around the holidays.  They had a bazzillion going on at one time.  I only have 6 and I am feeling like it is a lot.  I mean don’t get me wrong I love it but they are my first set of giveaways.  Maybe once I become a “pro” at hosting them it will all get easier.

I would like to thank everyone now and I am sure I will again, but Thank You! to all that entered!  I hosted a giveaway a month or so ago and NO ONE entered, I was bummed!

DaBib is DaBomb! (review and BONUS giveaway)

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

My son is a mess when he eats.  I think more food lands in his lap than in his mouth.  Lil Bel eating her baby food is just a mess too.  She likes to suck her fingers while I am feeding her which in turn makes all the food from her mouth end up on her arms, her legs and her chest.  I usually feed my kids just in their diaper and make sure their bath is planned for after they eat, that is how I used to do it.

Well it worked out better over the months to just bathe them and then feed them, but that just ended up with tons of wipes being used to clean up all the food dribbled on their bodies.  Well, not anymore!!

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I was given the opportunity to review one of DaBib’s products.  The bib I chose was the DaGiggles style.  I personally chose this one because I liked the colors.  I also thought it was great it had a waterproof front and back.  That made clean up a snap.  The DaGiggles is 100% polyester.

I like that the bib has a comfy “Scrunch Neck”.  It makes wearing the bib, not so uncomfortable.  You can hand or machine wash the bib and hang dry or dry low.  The other great feature is the crumb catcher is reversible.  The bib isn’t reversible, just the crumb catcher.  You can flip the “catcher” to the back for an infant who is only eating baby food and as they grow up and venture into eating by themselves, you can flip the “catcher” to the front.  It is a great idea.

Now on to the great news!  Not only will I be hosting a giveaway for DaBib but they are also giving my readers a discount code to receive 20% off your order.  Plus if you order 3 or more items, you will receive FREE SHIPPING! I love free shipping.  This coupon code is good through March, so don’t delay, head on over to DaBib today and place your order before March 31.

Discount Code: MOM2009

Now for the giveaway, DaBib is offering one of my readers a DaBib of their choice.  I’ll make this easy, all you have to do to enter is head over to DaBib and leave me a comment telling me which bib you would chose.  That’s it!

So check out DaBib and get your DaBooty back over here and enter this giveaway.  It will end March 31 @ 11:59pm EST!

Thanks again Mom Fuse and DaBib for this great opportunity!

Time flies!

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

I don’t know if it is just me but this year is flying by.  April is already knockin’ at our door.

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We have 2 birthdays to celebrate in April, Nicki is April 23 and Tony is April 24.  Tony is going to try and get his 2 days off together and have off Thurs and Fri (the 23rd and 24th).  We really want to take the kids to Disney World.  Now that we live in the Tampa area we are only about an hour and a half away.

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I found out from someone that works with Tony that you get a free ticket on your birthday.  How great is that.  Our 2 lil ones should be free and then we would only have to pay for 2 adults.  Not sure how that would work though, say we go on Nicki’s birthday, would they let us use the free pass for Nicki and Tony since his birthday is the next day or do we physically have to be there on his birthday.

*update* I called Disney World and spoke to an agent that said we would have to use each free ticket on their actual birthday.  That’s still cool, Disney can be costly and even one free ticket would be helpful.  :-)   Last time I was at Disney was about 5 yrs ago.  I took Nicki for I think her 7th birthday.

Hopefully we will be able to pull it off, I would really like to take all the kids and spend Tony’s birthday with him.  It would be great!

Last but certainly not least – Week 4 of March Madness!

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

We are in our final week of March Madness and this is the final giveaway this month.

I entered a giveaway back in December on The Sassy Southerners blog and I WON!  I won some DELICIOUS organic chocolate.  Now unfortunately this giveaway is not for some chocolate BUT it is for a wonderful Gift Basket.

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This basket includes:
- Hard-cover gift book: “When Housewives go Bad” (68 pages of laughs)

- Boxed Bath Salts: “If all else fails, take a bath”

- Fridge Notepad: “I always offer two dinner choices … Take it, or Leave it!”

- 12-oz Coffee Mug: I childproofed the house, but they keep getting back in!

- Key chain: “Normal is just a setting on a washing machine!”

- Magnet: “Screwing up your children will make them more interesting adults!”

All grouped together in a beautiful green woven basket! (value: $54.95)

So here’s how you enter:

1) Check out Olive Sandwich website and tell me something you like from the site.

2) blog about the giveaway

3) tweet about the giveaway

4) add my March Madeness button to your blog.

*make sure you leave me a comment for every entry*

Don’t delay on this giveaway, it ends March 31 @ midnight EST.

Here’s a recap of this months giveaways:

Week 1:  2 winners for the Magic Senses, Handcrafted Glycerin Soap from the Cheerful Butterfly Collection

Week 2:  win a pair of No-Slip Charlie gloves

Week 3: win a $25 gift certificate to My M&M website

Week 4:  win an Olive Sandwich “Mom’s on the Verge” Gift Basket

All Giveaways end March 31 @ midnight EST – Winners will be announced April 1 (no joke, get it, it’s April Fool’s Day!)  You will have 48 hours to respond.

Thanks to everyone who entered these Giveaways!

What’s happenin’!

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

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I have several giveaways going on right now and they all end on March 31 @ 11:59pm EST.

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Decor Canister Review and BONUS Giveaway!

Want some personalized M&M’s?

No-Slip Charlie Review with BONUS giveaway!

Magic Senses – Designer Glycerin Soap Review and BONUS Giveaway!

Last but certainly not least – Week 4 of March Madness!

DaBib is DaBomb! (review and BONUS giveaway)

ALSO check out my different stores.  ArtfulDelight is my company name. I have an Ebay Store, Etsy Store and I am also a Stampin’ UP! demonstrator.

I am really excited to get things going.  I only have a few scrapbook albums and accessories for sale now.  Within the next week I am going to get some more products up for sale.  I also launched ScrappyMommy3 to showcase all my projects.

I think I may have started a lot all at once and that is why it seems to be taking me some time to get it all up and running.  Check back often.  I will be having a giveaway in April on my ScrappyMommy3 site.  I will post about it here first as my other blog isn’t visited much yet.  If you are in to scrapbooks and stamps this will be the giveaway for you.

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What to do…..

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

I feel so lonely today!  It’s just me and the lil ones.  Nicki is spending the night at my brother’s house.  They went to Gameworks and I am sure they are having a blast.

Tony has to close tonight.  Since it’s Saturday his restaurant closes late so it will be well after 1am before he gets home.  At least I’m not totally alone, I have Bel and Bubby.  They just don’t talk so I can’t have a conversation with them.

I should really take this time to get some cleaning and crafting done but that is hard while the lil ones are awake.  As it is I am typing with my right hand and that is tough since I am left handed.

I have been trying to figure out what else to order from Stampin’ UP! I bought a BUNCH of stuff when I became a demonstrator but I need some more to be able to complete my paper kits I will be selling on my ebay store.  I just don’t want to spend that much but I just can’t narrow down my choices.  LOL!

Not that you knew I left but I took a break, went outside to get some fresh air with the kids and then Bel needed to eat her dinner.

So basically, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH is what this post is about.  I felt like typing but didn’t really have anything productive to say.

Well anyways, it’s probably time to give the kids a bath and wind down for the night.  Maybe I will get the kids in bed just a little early so I can craft before my brain turns off for the night.  LOL!

Childproofing!

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

I am stumped!  We bought those door guards for my lil ones room and they don’t work.
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It is kinda like this one but slightly different, I just couldn’t find a picture.  Well he has managed to take it off.  I tried to glue it together but unfortunately I forgot until just before they went to take a nap and the glue was still wet.  He popped that thing right off.  LOL!  So I got some packing tape and wrapped that knob cover so much, there is no way he is getting it off now.  He is just always one step ahead of me.  He is a smart lil booger!

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A little bit about my family:
I am a SAHM of 4 wonderful children and I have the most amazing boyfriend! I am trying to get my online business up and running. Paper crafts and scrapbooking is what I love to do in my free time (when I get some, 4 kids keep me busy) and to try and turn my hobby into a way to make money so I can stay home with my kids that would be wonderful. If you are in to paper crafting and scrapbooking or know someone that is please check out my online store: Artfuldelight.com. Nicki, Tony, Isabel and Max are the joy in my life, I love being home with them but sometimes money can be tight. Hopefully I can have some success with this store.
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