I'm a WINNER!

Did you hear a loud BOOM this afternoon?  It was my head exploding over my crazy good fortune.  Let me explain:

A friend recently blogged about a giveaway that she recently won.  I don't often win giveaways so I was pretty excited about her major award.  It doesn't take much to impress me, does it?

I received an e-mail today and I can proudly proclaim that I'm also a WINNER!  I entered a giveaway and I actually won something!  I won a $25 gift certificate for Del Monte, courtesy of Del Monte and Airplanes and Dragonflies.

So far this month I haven't had to attend any funerals, I was able to visit my sister for a few days, and I won a giveaway!  The only way this month can get any better is if I finally conceive.  You can expect an update on that front in a couple of weeks. 

Actually, this month would also get a lot better if my followers finally start "Following" this blog - hint, hint!

Giveaway Fever II - Amber Jewelry

On September 1st, I shamelessly plugged a giveaway on my "old" blog.  I did not win that giveaway, but hope you had fun entering too.  Be aware that this is a plug for another giveaway for a different type of product.

Remember when I wrote about therapeutic jewelry last month?  Well, a couple of weeks ago I actually purchased two amber necklaces of different length & style and a hazelwood necklace because the vendor I was looking at had a phenomenal sale.  I received my purchase in short order and was blown away by the natural beauty.  Seriously, it is stunningly lovely.

I've been wearing one necklace nearly nonstop because I feel so dressed when it's around my neck - even if I'm just wearing sloppy sweats.  Since I've been sick this last week, I've been wearing those sweats fairly frequently lately.  Okay, okay, I wear sloppy sweats a lot whether or not I'm sick!

I came across a giveaway at a blog called Shady Lady.  Clicky this linky to check out the giveaway and enter to win your own amber necklace.  Of course, I've entered too!  I hope you do too and, in the spirit of good sportsmanship (though this isn't a competition), I wish you luck.

In case you're interested, the necklaces I purchased and the necklace featured in the giveaway are from Inspired by Finn.  The linky goes to their Hyena Cart store.

Giveaway Fever

I have a couple of SAHM friends who seem like they have Giveaway Fever.  Realize, of course, that I'm not a doctor (I don't even play one on TV) and my medical opinion is worth bupkis.  I also really don't think that they literally have temperatures elevated over the standard 98.6 degrees.

But, really, who can blame them for entering these contests?  Who doesn't like getting something for nearly nothing? 

I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but I think I also have caught Giveaway Fever.  I know, I know, long-time readers of this blog are probably thinking that there is absolutely nothing that embarrasses me.  Oddly, I feel silly for entering these contests since I never win and it seems unlikely that I'm going on a winning streak anytime soon.  Note that this is exactly the reason why I NEVER play the lottery.  Why waste a dollar?  Well, with most giveaways, I'm just wasting a little bit of time.  There is one thing that I have in spades these days - time!  And there is one thing that I feel that I'm lacking - cash!

I've been investigating the world of mama cloth a lot lately and I've started to purchase pads to try out on my next cycle.  Yes, I'll still primarily use my Diva Cup because it is generally the most convenient way to manage an inconvenient time, but I like having the option to use something else besides disposable pads and tampons.  In my mama cloth research (why must I over-analyze EVERYTHING?!), I've found some giveaways.  What's better than purchasing a reusable pad?  Winning one for FREE!

For those of you who are just crunchola enough to give mama cloth a try, here's a pretty good giveaway to enter.  It's offered from the blog 6 and STILL Sane and, yes, I entered too.  The giveaway is for pads from Randumosity. 

Randumosity has a shop on etsy.com that offers mama cloth, wetbags, and flaxseed-filled ouchie pads.  Clicky the linky and be prepared to find some really, really pretty offerings.  I have a sinking suspicion that I'll end up ordering something whether or not I win this giveaway.  Oh, Etsy, why did I have to find you and your fabulous shops???

Enter quickly if you're so inclined as the giveaway ends on September 4 at 10:00 pm MST.  Good luck!