Monday, November 22, 2010

GIVEAWAY

I wish I could buy you all Christmas presents! 
I can't buy them for all of you but I can for one of you!!! 

Since I don't know who will win
I haven't even bought it yet! 

When I pick a winner I will shop just for YOU! 
I know a lot of you & want to pick out something I think you would like.  If I don't know you I will be happy to look through your blog to try to figure out a special gift for you.  If the winner does not have a blog I will just get ya something good.
(You will just have to trust me about that one.)

Simple to Enter:

1) Just leave a comment on this post.
2) Second Entry for Followers.

That is it!

But I also want to leave you with some tips to a reuse, recycle, green, Christmas.  The tips are a few I picked up from my boys:

Gift wrap can double for the perfect sword.



Christmas ornaments can double for Fire Num-Chucks.

Who knew?

Gift bags that have been regifted 10 times by the time
they make it to you make fabulous hats:
All the rage in Paris.

But a REALLY GOOD TIP...
...there is another giveaway over at:

So get over THERE!

And I promise you ...if you win my giveaway your package will NOT have a few kids pop out when it arrives (Unless of course you are Anne of Fiona & Twig...then expect a very large, very heavy, & probably very hungry by then, package.)

Giveaway Ends November 30.
GOOD LUCK!!!

51 comments:

michelle said...

Great recycling advice!! I always tell my hubby that we should just wrap up big boxes because that is all they seem to play with anyway after they open gifts! :) Cute giveaway!! :)

Laura said...

What a fun giveaway-
and yes I am a follower.
I hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving week-

Laura
White Spray Paint

Two Shades of Pink said...

Hi. My name is Jessica and I am a new follower. I think the repetitious theme you will find on my blog will make you think of diamonds and pearls. HAHAHAHA...I actually just posted a giveaway today too! Great minds think alike! And obviously, I am lying and you know me so bless someone else. I just wanted to pop in and say hi...and how cool is that action shot with Bo in mid air? You are a recycling genius!

The French Bear said...

The best kind of gift!!! Although I would take those precious energy filled children in a heartbeat!!!! Might be easier if I came there, ha ha!!!!
If I would have kept all the boxes from the gifts the kids received, I could have had a complete set of play boxes....cause that's what they enjoyed the most!!!! I am a follower, I will add this to my sidebar though!!!
Hugs,
Margaret B

Anonymous said...

What fun! Your boys are adorable!Boys are always super sweet to their mamma's though!Would love to be entered in your drawing! Traci

Anonymous said...

We have many wrapping paper swords as well. Gotta love boys :)
Mer

marie said...

Funny how your little Bo shows up in every photo!! He's such an inventive little guy! Recycling can be fun!!

Thanks for having a giveaway and sharing about another one ~ have a Joy-filled Thanksgiving Day!

Victoria said...

Your boys are so funny! You can always send me the kids... When we're done playing I'll send them home with one extra for you. :) Sweet'ums would love Bo's fashion sense--she wears buckets on her head and blankets tied around her shoulders.
When you say follow, where do you mean? I don't do the Twitter thing. You're on my little updater thingie on Blogger. I feel silly for asking!

koralee said...

I need to get myself one of those fashion hats!

You are soooo sweet to think of us all...hugs for a great Thanksgiving week my friend. xoxo

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

Cool giveaway idea! Now, at our house? We would find the same uses for the paper and bags as yours did. Aww. the mothers of boys!

Kreatita T said...

what a cool give-away you have :)
Kids can be so inventive when it comes to playing...

Kreatita T said...

And I'm a new folower :)

Karen said...

Oh, Libbie, how fun! Love the recycled ideas. Maybe we could start a "Christmas Hat" tradition with old gift bags-redecorated, like Birthday hats! :)

Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Sherry said...

What a fun post and a fun giveaway. Your boys are the cutest. I am a new follower of your blog.

Anonymous said...

What a fun day to come check out your blog. Thanks for the comment on mine. Your photos were fantastic and brought a big old smile to my face!

Martina said...

Wow, such a sweet idea for a giveaway - who doesn't love a surprise? And i LOVE the sword idea - yes, that's what boys are like, ACTION! My two are big, but they still like christmas! Love to you and your family!

MS/AC Fan said...

Sweet Giveaway idea! Especially since I know what a good shopper you are...and feel confident you'd choose something right for me ;)
JK- don't enter me in the drawing- just give me something for Christmas anyway :)

Together We Save said...

I love these pictures!! Thay are so cute!!

Together We Save said...

** They**

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...

Oh sweetie, those were the cutest tips I think I've ever received!!! What precious little inventors ya have there.

God bless and enjoy this week of Thanksgiving!!!

Caterina said...

What a cool giveaway!

That gift wrap as a sword has been seen around my house as well :)

Caterina said...

I was a follower since the moment I landed on here. You have such creativity with your children, it's inspiring.

Grandma Yellow Hair said...

Oh my goodness what a precious thing for you to do. Only you my sweet friend would think of such a giveaway.
Of course I will enter but I have to say I would love for your babies to be in my package. lol
Thanks for the tips too.
Love ya
Maggie

Sara @Osmosis said...

Thanks for warning about the nunchuck ornaments ;) Won't be buying those for a while.

Kim Hanauer said...

A Mystery gift?? I love that! Sounds like fun and I would love to win!
I have 3 boys(grown) and there was never a dull moment at our house.
Blessings,
Kim :0)

Grace on the Narrow Path said...

The children are getting so big!!! How is mommy doing? Are you starting to show? I bet Annie would love to have a little sister or brother. I know she will be happy just being a big sister.
I know I am enjoying a brand new grandMOM!!! My little granddaughter is 9 weeks old now. Please stop by Grace and see her dedication. Please enter me in the Give a Way. I love surprises!!!
Blessings,
Bren

Grace on the Narrow Path said...

I forgot to tell you that I have been following along for quite some time now because I am cool like a hip grandmom should be. LOL
Blessings,
Bren

Cheyenne said...

You are so generous! Yes indeed -I am a follower! :)

Nikki said...

Fun idea, Libbie!

Anne Lorys said...

LOLOL....hey, at least put clothes on the monkeys before ya send 'em, k? ;-)

Anonymous said...

That's such a nice idea, I love it! Very generous! I hope I win!

I must say, I'm in love with Annie, Bo and Rocco, they're adorable!


Camila F.

Lisa said...

Hey Libbie - I love reading your blog. You have the cutest family! I love technology; makes the miles between friends and family seem like less. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Liz Mays said...

The best part of Christmas wrap is the sword fighting! :)

Liz Mays said...

I'm a follower too!

Mystica said...

Strange - today's paper in Melbourne says children like the simplest toys possible. Not the latest toy at 384 dollars!!!! Yes I agree with cardboard boxes. Ideal for hide and seek.

Trisha said...

Thank you so much for stopping by and saying hi! I love the name of your blog-I too am a middle child!! Your children are adorable and I think they will love Cap'n Crunch French Toast! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

~Trisha

Martha's Favorites said...

Hi: I love to have someone shop for me. Please pick me. I am already a follower. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Blessings, Martha

La Burbuja Rosa said...

wooow how fun!!Lovely idea!How are you beautiful?I hope super well!The kids are sooooo niiice!
Baci!

the old white house said...

But of course they are sword and num-chucks... you have boys!!! max makes a weapon out of EVERYTHING! I have recently started calling him the paper sculptor, he says he can make any weapon I can think of out of paper and tape! I really need to do a post about it, they are pretty amazing really :) Count me in for the giveaway... and i think I follow you ;D Just look in your rear-view mirror next time you head to Target! ooooh creepier than the reappearing toy! (maybe even scarier) LOVE YA! Happy Thanksgiving! Theresa xoxo

Katie said...

What a fun giveaway!! And great tips!

Katie said...

Oh and I'm a new follower. Not sure why I never subscribed before!!

pippirose said...

Thanks for the chance to enter your mystery giveaway!
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

pippirose said...

I'm a new follower.
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Thank you for making me SMILE ! :)
I was having one of those " Sometimes being a Mom and a wife is just too hard days " it was good to take a little break for myself. You have a beautiful family Libby. It's been a long time since the Powderhorn days. I will check in again on your blog. I thinks it's time to make an Orange Julius
Jennie Ott

Unknown said...

Oh just in time. Please count me in for the giveaway. How exciting.

Unknown said...

And of course I am a follower :)

{Bellamere Cottage} said...

Oh my.... isn't this fun? :-) I actually won a giveaway like this over a year ago from The Quintessential Magpie... She picked out the MOST wonderful things....and I adored each and every one of them....but my favorite was a little boy figurine holding an elephant.... He looks just like my grandson who's favorite animal is an elephant... I'm crazy about it....

Warmest blessings,
Spencer

{Bellamere Cottage} said...

Following too!

Jo said...

Love all the tips, I'll have to keep them in mind this Christmas. This is a very interesting giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

Jo said...

Also, I am a follower. :-)

Anonymous said...

I know it's past Nov. 30th. I don't need a gift;0) What a cute idea. I like the double ideas for Christmas...wrapping paper=sword, num-chucks and bag!
Awesome!!
SB