Oh yeah, I forgot

I realized I forgot several things I wanted to share with you last night, but it was just too late to go back and add them. Don't fall over from the shock of posts on consecutive days. Hopefully, it'll be happening a lot more often.

Yesterday I got an e-mail notifying me that I won this giveaway for an Ava Market Tote from Wicked Stitch Designs. I got to choose my outside and interior fabric, so I picked black for the outside and this for the inside:

I should be getting it in about 3 weeks. I'm so excited!

Then to add to my excitement, I got an e-mail this morning saying I won this giveaway for some chopsticks. Totally sweet, since this was one giveaway I was really hoping I'd win. Here are the lovelies I'll be getting:

I received an exclusive coupon link to share with you from My Blog Spark. Click here for your New 50 Calorie Fiber One Yogurt $1.00 Coupon!

My favorite affiliate company is having a back-to-school sale. Little Miss Matched has new back-to-school dresses, and new leg warmers & arm warmers, too.
Check it out!

And oh boy, do I have something Absolutely and Totally Fabulous for my homeschooling readers!

The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is currently running their Summer Bouquet subscription promotion, in which they give away more than $400 in gifts to each of the first 5,000 people who purchase a two-year TOS magazine subscription or renewal. (U.S. subscriptions only. )

Each of those first 5,000 subscribers will receive 19 great gifts, including:

• $20 gift card for DVDs offered by Franklin Springs Family Media
• A Cooking with Children CD from SueGreggCookbooks
• An online filmmaking course given by Advent Film Group (approximately $49 value)
• Gourmet Crepe Mix and Raspberry Cheesecake Blend from Wildtree-YUMMY!!
• A 10 x 13 portrait photo free from Sears to YOU (with no sitting fee!)

And much, much more! Take a look at all 19 free gifts here.
Each of these 19 gifts has a value of up to $10 to $49! And none of them requires additional shipping charges; for the most part, your only expense will be the cost of the stamp on the envelope or postcard that you mail in to redeem a gift. This awesome promotion gives homeschoolers a taste of some exceptional FREE products from a variety of sources.

*insert commercial voice here*
But wait, it get's better! The Old Schoolhouse has given me an exclusive code for you to save an additional $5 off of your subscription.

Use code CASGL5OFF to save an additional $5 off your 2-year US subscription, a 2 year-plus current issue (Fall) subscription, or a renewal of The Old School Magazine!

And don't forget to enter to win an 18x24 digital print!
Entry deadline is tonight at 11:59 pm!

Ok, now I'm done.

Until I get the apron giveaway posted...

What's New, Pussycat?

I've decided to try to update more frequently with the regular, day-to-day stuff of my life so you can get to know me a little better (and vice-versa when you comment) and I can (hopefully) hone my writing skills a bit. So here goes:

Don't forget to enter to win an 18x24 digital print!
Entry deadline is 11:59 pm on Wednesday, August 5.

The UPS man brought this to my door yesterday. It's organic gold label virgin coconut oil from Tropical Traditions. I also got a book about it with recipes. I'll be reviewing it soon, so keep an eye out. We like beans here, and there's a recipe for black beans that I plan on trying, as well as a pinto bean soup. Then again, the coconut smoothie sounds really good and the nutrition information looks like it's a powerhouse.

Today's mail brought my copy of When Someone You Love Has Cancer by Cecil Murphey from Kathy. It's a lovely little book with wonderful illustrations. It's like a gift book, but doubly so, since the message inside of it is such a gift in and of itself. I hope to post a review of this soon, as well.

I've got another blog tour coming up on Tuesday, 18 August about a book called Prayer Power by Peter Lundell, so be sure you stop by and check it out.

The Apronista is hosting an Apronfest all week long to celebrate her birthday (happy birthday, btw!) with tons of apron giveaways all over the interwebs. There are currently 31 giveaways listed on Mr. Linky, so go get busy! (Well, as soon as you're done reading here, of course.) I took some pictures of Sarah modeling a great little bonnet apron in red and white that I plan on giving away to celebrate, so look for that post Wednesday afternoon or Thursday.

I got an e-mail today from the ever-wonderful Kathi Lipp about a top-secret project we're working on together, which has me really excited. You should probably get excited, too. Just sayin'...

I'm doing a series of weekly posts about Family Fun Month over at KidGlue.com and continue to highlight a food-related holiday (AKA foodieday) and a fun holiday each week. Be sure to check out my posts there.

In family news, Sarah goes for her annual check-up tomorrow and Brandon had his last week. He had to get his second chicken pox shot and he was not a happy camper. He had a mild allergic reaction to it where the injection site swelled a bit and turned red. We took him back in to have it checked and they said he would be fine, which was a relief.

Bethy is in the throes of potty training. We bit the bullet and have her in training panties during the day. The last couple of days she seems to be doing pretty well. I'm still concerned about having her "completely" potty trained before school, though. The whole wiping thing is still a foreign concept to her. ACK! Pray for us; please, pray for us!

I think that's about it for now...

First August Friday Fill-in

1. It's time for Little Toot to go to bed.

2. On the bed with your face in the pillow; it's not a bad place for screaming.

3. I must be crazy for marrying Michael (that's what he says).

4. Nursing my babies is the best thing I have ever known.

5. My philosophy in conflict is simply this: agree with me already!

6. The last time I laughed really loudly was at the VBS staff party.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Bethany Anne going to bed, tomorrow my plans include lunch after church with Trish and Sunday, I want to go to sewing circle!