Brief intermission

I will be back to updating my winnings post and adding more information, rearranging the blog as a whole, including my crochet items that I've done and for sale soon.
I am currently recovering from my second surgery this year. I can't go into details in such a public place right now, but let's just say, lesson learned. Say NO to Mirena!!!!

My Personal Winnings

I'll (try to remember to) post photos of things I've won... starting with this month. I wish I could go back in time & put everything, but I simply can't. I didn't write it down nor can I remember everything! So, this is starting with February 2013

4 Circus Tickets

$20 Avon shopping spree*

Blue snowflake bracelet

Purple Beaded necklace Set

2 pairs of baby booties in my choice of size & colors

Infant sized Toy Story fleece blanket


Pampered Chef goodies!!! Cutting board, taco holder dish, mittens,
pepper grinder, butternut bar board, serving dishes with stand, etc.
(Giving this to my hubby for his birthday so I'll post what's all in it then!)

Some things I don't have photos for: *$15 GC to Owl About DuctTape on FB
* A boys sailboat necklace from Zivas Diva Boutique on FB
* Custom name blocks from Flutterby Expressions on FB
*$10 store credit to AJ's Handmade Creations on FB

SuperBowl

I am one of the girls that enjoys football!! I watch the SuperBowl yearly. I watch for the game. The commercials I also look forward to. It's like icecream and whipped cream all mixed up together :)
Maybe It's cause I grew up with a dad who was a sports caster. Maybe I just like the game.

Want to be a WINNER??

So, some of y'all that are my friends on Facebook know that I enter contests monthly and that I sometimes win stuff! Hey, who doesn't like to win? I haven't won the lotto or a vacation or anything like that... I've won some paypal cash, bows, hats, shirts, etc. how? Am I super lucky?? HAHAHA... no.

There are a LOT of places on FB that hold monthly contests. What you do is find them, find the album usually for that month. (Some do monthly giveaways, some do giveaways for a milestone, like 3,000 fans etc.) Read the rules. They'll be posted on a photo usually entitled "RULES." Usually you have to "like" the page that's hosting it & "like" the page of who's donating the prize. Sometimes you have to comment on the photo, sometimes you have to share it. Make sure you read the description of a prize because some prizes require you to pay shipping, some have free shipping. It's honestly QUITE simple. I HIGHLY suggest you keep a list of where you entered & what date it ends. I have an ongoing list in the notepad of my computer. Simple, quick access. Check back the day it ends, or the day after. Typically you have 24-72 hours to claim your prize. 99% of the time, these contests, YOU have to check to see if you won. Sometimes the owner of the site will (try to) tag you, but if you've been on FB at all in the past year, you know you may not get notified.

Here are a few starters for you...

Freebies and Giveaways. She holds giveaways EVERY WEEKEND!!! Super simple. It starts Friday morning and ends Sunday night. Read the rules. "like" the prizes you'd like to try to win. (I try for just about anything. Even if I personally wouldn't use it. I know people that could use it, or save it for gifts!!!)

Penny Pinching Polly... Another simple one. Most EVERY Saturday night to Sunday morning she hosts a giveaway! This one you have to click on a link & it will take you to an entry form. Some contests use the "like" method on FB, some use something called Rafflecopter (RC) and some use other entry forms.

If you go here... Tracie's Giveaway Finds.. she keeps a really good list going of contests. Some are "single" (where there's only 1 prize to be won) & some are "multiple" (where there's multiple prizes to be won).

It can take a while to get the hang of it. I found out about stuff like this last June. It can take up some time so make sure you have the time when you sit down to enter! As you click around through sites, you'll probably see other contests on other pages. If you enter them, GOOD LUCK :) just make sure to read the rules & check back at the appropriate time to see if you're a winner! Don't forget to follow me (Google +)!! Now that i'm figuring this thing out, I'll be posting more often :)

Meatless Monday? but DELICIOUS style!!

I am NOT a vegetarian. I probably never will be. I like meat. There. I said it. I can't eat seafood cause I'm allergic. But, I don't have to eat meat every day. There is such a thing as a delicious non meat product that's like a burger or chicken pattie.

^^ yup. there it is!!! I got to try this free through BzzAgent. i tried the "chicken patties." I do recommend NOT making this in your microwave. Oven or toast oven are much better. You get that "crisp" element on the outside. Put it on a bun (toasted or not, up to you) with some lettuce, tomato, and mayo, ketchup and/or mustard... oh, don't forget the cheese and pickles! D E L I C I O U S ! ! ! seriously. I went back to the store & bought more. I fed them to my older two kids (ages 10 & 12) who are ridiculously picky. they LIKED them!!! yesssssssssss!!!

Starting back again...

Alright... so, back at this BLOG thing, trying to figure things out. I've been gone a while. New things. new baby. I had baby #4 (an unexpected miracle baby!) on October 31, 2012. So, I'm a SAHM. Right now I can't work cause of two things. 1. I have a two year old and a 3 month old at home. Sending them to daycare while I work, buying another car, paying for insurance for that car & gas for that car would cost more than I would make at some minimum(ish) paying job, even at full time! (I only have a high school diploma, for now.) 2. Medical reasons. I can't go into detail right now, but I have to have surgery #2 to try to correct this issue. :-/ What do I do? I have taught myself to crochet! i have soo many ideas for projects in my head, but don't have the time I want to make those ideas come forward. i hope to be able to sell some of my creations. Right now, mostly hats. You gotta start somewhere, right? :)

Hand skin issues? Never fear! Neutrogena is here!!!

I have always suffered from skin issues (thanks dad). My hands in the winter time are awful. The weather where I live is bipolar. This week alone we have gone from snow and highs in the upper 20's, to warm sunshine and highs in the lower 70's, to thunderstorms and wind. No wonder my skin goes crazy!!! Not to mention being a mom of 4 kids and a housewife... and i crochet! I was part of a BzzAgent campaign where i got to try Neutrogena Norwegian formula lotion free. My hands were in Heaven!!! This is the same brand my dad used when I was little. I remember sneaking to his bedside table & squeezing some onto my hands! My father passed away in 1991, but seeing and smelling this also brings back memories of him. Anyhow, if you have skin issues, I HIGHLY recommend giving this a try!!! Thanks BzzAgent for allowing me to be part of your campaign!