the winner is....

The winner of the Woombie Swaddler is Liz! Liz left this comment:

 

 Congrats Liz!

Miscellany monday and a GIVEAWAY...

1. I’m in LOVE with SparkPeople! SparkPeople is an online weight loss and diet community! It’s FREE! I started using SparkPeople about 2 years ago, stopped for awhile and now am back on it! You can enter your weight, meals and snacks for the entire day, exercise, glasses of water, etc. There are a lot of foods already registered but if the food you have eaten is not in the system you can enter the calories, fat, etc and save it as a favorite food. It keeps track of what you’ve eaten for the day and tells you how many calories, fat grams, etc you are still allowed for the day! You can update it from a computer or from your smart phone! I love it because it’s a great accountability and so easy to use:)

2. Pumpkin bread....Well, I’ve never tried it until last night AND I wish I hadn’t:( IT WAS SO GOOD but now I want to eat it all the time and there’s 2 loafs in my kitchen! Kaz made some yesterday...He adds a special ingredient to his...chocolate chips! YUM, YUM!

3. I’ve been running a lot this weekend. Since Saturday, I’ve ran 11 miles! Whoo Hooo[as my dad would say] but my legs are a little tired! During the week it’s hard for me to push big numbers so on the weekends I’m trying to run longer distances. I guess tomorrow I’ll be back at 2 miles! Both Saturday and Sunday, Kaz and I started out both running at the same time but he’s way ahead of me. So we run our own pace, and then once he catches up with me[he runs longer distances] we run together. We were joking around the other night and I asked him if he didn’t know me, and saw me running would he stop and get my number? His reply, “No I wouldn’t get your number. I would follow you home!” Awwww.....

4. It’s time for a GIVEAWAY!!!!! 

This giveaway is for 1 orginal woombie. The winner can pick the color and size!

“Swaddle your baby Safely and Effectively with The Woombie ... designed to ease your mind and comfort your baby so you may both achieve a better nights sleep. The Woombie is the safest & most NATURAL way to Swaddle your baby, encouraging baby to softly stretch extremities as needed, just like in the womb. The Woombie comforts, softly confines arms & gently compresses baby's unique curves to hug baby... preventing Startling issues, face scratching, overheating and also preventing dangerous loose unraveled blankets from covering baby's face.”

3 ways to enter:

1. Mandatory: Become a follower of my blog and leave a comment telling me you are.
2. Become a fan of Woombie Swaddler on facebook and leave a comment telling me you are!
3. Blog, tweet or facebook about this giveaway and leave a comment telling me you did with the link!

This giveaway will end Oct 22nd at 8pm.

Head on over to Carissa Graham's miscellany monday and link up!

The winner is.....

The winner of the $40 gift card to CSN is Jennai!

Jennai left this comment!

Congrats Jennai! And a special thanks to CSN for hosting this great giveaway!

A $40 gift card GIVEAWAY!

This giveaway is in collaboration with CSN Stores and their sister sites. At CSN, you can find a wide range of household appliances, furniture and equipment, from pots and pans to cribs and corner tv stands.

CSN stores include:
http://www.csnbaby.com/
http://www.csnlighting.com/
http://www.racksandstands.com/
http://www.cookware.com/
http://www.allmodern.com/, and many more!

 This giveaway will end on May 19th at 11am. I will announce the winner that afternoon!

3 ways to win:
1. [Mandatory entry] Become a follower of my blog and leave a comment telling me you are !
2. [additional entry] Blog or Tweet about this giveaway
3. [additional entry] Tell me what you would buy with this gift card!

Hope you enjoy this fabulous giveaway!

The winner is.....

The winner of the camera case giveaway is Abby! Congrats Abby! Abby left this comment:

Ladies, if you didn’t win this giveaway head on over to Jamins shop[Jjonni etsy shop]! Jamin makes some great camera accessories such as this camera bag, camera straps, etc. They are all very pretty and super cool!

Also, thanks for all your sweet comments checking on me:) I'm just taking a small break...I promise I will be back soon:)

a CAMERA BAG GIVEAWAY.....

This GIVEAWAY is a camera case from Jamin at Jjonni etsy shop! Jamin makes some great camera accessories such as this camera bag, camera straps, etc. This camera bag is the perfect size for a point and shoot camera, is lined with fleece to protect your camera, and can hang from a purse strap or belt loop! They are very pretty and super cool!

You have 3 chances to enter[Leave a seperate comment for each]!!!
1. Become a follower and leave a comment telling me you are[or if you already follow my blog!]
2. Hop over to Jjonni’s shop and leave a comment on my blog telling me what color pouch you like!.
3. Blog or facebook about this giveaway!

There you go! I hope you enjoy this giveaway! This giveaway will end March 27th at 8pm. The winner will be chosen at random, using an integer generator and I will announce the winner that evening.

The winner of the Jade Cluster Earrings is....

And the winner of the Jade Cluster Earrings is…..Alanna over at Sparkles and Sundresses! Alanna left comment # 29 and this is what she said!

Ladies, if you did not win these beautiful earrings but really want them please hop over to Crissy’s[morriscn] etsy shop . She is offering free shipping on any item! Thanks to everyone who entered!

another FABULOUS GIVEAWAY....

This GIVEAWAY is a pair of JADE CLUSTER EARRINGS from Crissy at morriscn etsy shop! Aren’t these earrings gorgeous!

You have 4 chances to enter!!!
1. Become a follower and leave a comment telling me you are[If you are currently a follower just leave a comment telling me you are!]
2. Hop over to Crissy’s shop and leave a comment telling me 1 item you think I should buy!
3. Blog or facebook about this giveaway!
4. Become a follower of my photography blog!

There you go! I hope you enjoy this giveaway! This giveaway will end March 14th at 8pm. The winner will be chosen at random, using an integer generator and I will announce the winner that evening. These earrings are incredible! If you order something from Crissy’s shop tell her you came from my blog and she will give you free shipping!

The winner of the pearl necklace giveaway is....

And the winner of the Freshwater cultured pearl necklace from dianegianos etsy shop is……Julie from Julie’s Jotter!

Julie left this comment[#37]…..

Ladies, if you loved this necklace so much but did not win please hop on over to dianegianos shop and order one! Tell her you are coming from my blog and she will give you 10% off!

Thanks to everyone who entered!

A little discouraged…..

First, if you haven't entered the fabulous pearl necklace giveaway that I’m doing, please go here to enter!

This week has definitely had its ups and downs so far…I haven’t really talked YET on my blog about the direction that Kaz and I are going in with our infertility journey. Many of you know that my doctor said she could no longer help us but I haven’t talked about what the next step is for us….AND honestly, I haven’t for several reasons but Kaz and I really felt like we needed to take some steps back and just pray and seek the Lord on His plan for our life. So over the last couple of months, we been praying and starting down the path he is calling us to….AND I PROMISE I will SHARE with you soon. Either route we go[fertility treatments or adoption] is very costly. My insurance like most won’t cover either. So we have been really trying to save all the extra money we have for this route we will be taking. As we move forward, the costs we’ll incur will be substantial, so we’ve been committed to saving all the extra money we are able in preparation. We have been praying and trusting the Lord would provide the amount of money that we need. AND to be honest with you, we have been very happy and excited with what we have been given and the amount we have saved thus far.

Well, last week Kaz and I went to see a new doctor. I’ve been having some problems for awhile now and my doctor just hasn’t been able to really help. It was just time to get a second opinion. So last Monday, we went and saw the new doctor and she was very helpful. I had an ultrasound scheduled for this past Monday to just take a look and see what has been going on. Well they found that I have 2 polyps in my cervix along with a lot of fluid. My first reaction was I got worried but after talking with the doctor and praying I’m not worried anymore about that. Basically, they will have to remove the polyps and then do a few other procedures to ensure there are no other blockages or problems.

The more I thought about it, I got upset about the money issue. See my insurance is a high deductible so what I have to pay out of pocket is around $2400. So when I started thinking about that I became very frustrated….I got frustrated because I knew that meant our savings for a future child would be minimized for a little while and I felt like we were talking steps back….It’s been a hard week. I know this is the same with anything in life….This has happened several times and probably will continue with money. There are things that are always unexpected financially….The Lord has been convicting me about being grateful that we have the money instead of discouraged that we have to take it out of something we are saving for…..The problem I’m having with that is our desire to have a family is still there….and that makes it hard. Our plan would have been to already have a family…SO I’m fighting to trust that the Lord will continue providing the money so we can have a family…He’s provided it so far and I have to continue believing He will in the future….I have to believe that this set back is a good thing even if I can’t see it…..All of this boils down to I have to fight to believe the Lord is Good….His plan is perfect….He is watching over me….and will not harm me…..HE WILL give me the desires of my heart….just maybe not when I want them…..

Do you ever struggle with this? With money or the lack of?

Giveaway, Giveaway, Giveaway!!!!

This week[Feb 27^th-March 7^th] I'm hosting a giveaway from Diane, dianegianos etsy shop! It’s this beautiful Freshwater cultured pearl necklace!

This necklace is beautiful and can go with just about anything! This giveaway will close on Sunday, March 7^th at 8pm. The winner will be chosen at random, using an integer generator and I will announce the winner that evening.

You have 4 chances to win[You must have a blog account]:

1. Become a follower, and leave a comment telling me you are now following my blog!

2. Go to this wonderful etsy shop and leave a comment telling me which color necklace you like the best!
3. This one is just for fun:) Leave a comment telling me of 1 blog that I should visit and read!
4. Post this giveaway on your blog, facebook, or twitter and leave me a comment telling me you did!

Also, there is 10% discount on any purchase from D'yanas Collection. Just let her know that you found her shop through my blog! These necklaces[and other items] are great for gifts or just a present for yourself:)