Christmas is coming

... are you ready???
I have to admit, I thought I was, but this last week before the big day has got me running around like crazy! Part of that has to do with Jason and I being co-chairs for our neighborhood Christmas party (300 people at a Scandinavian brunch!) but also, those last little things really do pile up before Christmas, right?
Luckily, Juno's new preschool is close to a CVS and I've been able to run in there and grab stocking stuffers, quick little gifts for teachers, and even get a head start on my baby prep!
I know that my due date will look a lot closer when we get on the far side of Christmas, so I thought it would be smart to start stocking up on diapers and other baby gear here and there. So last week when I popped in to CVS after dropping Juno off, I grabbed the only diapers I will ever trust a newborn in: Pampers Swaddlers. I love them They are so much softer than other diapers and really cut down on the leaks!

It feels great to be able to start getting some stuff for baby #4, even during such a hectic time of year! Popping into CVS for those last minute holiday supplies leaves me more time to spend with my kids, doing our favorite things to celebrate the holiday season, like going to City Creek, and taking letters to the special Santa mailbox at the post office!

CVS knows that the holidays can be a stressful time, especially with kids in diapers! That's why they make it easy to run into your local store and save on Pampers. Now one of my readers will save even more! Just leave a comment telling me what last minute holiday preparations you have to do and you might be the winner of a full value coupon for a Pampers product--I'll announce a winner in a few days!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

It's a Girl! Winner

I finally figured out what to give away as a prize to the winner of my Guess What's In My Belly? Giveaway!

Are you wondering who the winner is??

To choose a winner, I wrote all the names of people who guessed girl on slips of paper and let Tempe pick one out of a hat.

Heidi Hiller, you are the winner!!!

Woohoo! Heidi, I know you recently moved pretty far from family, which can mean a lot of traveling. Hopefully these marble mazes at Serving Pink Lemonade will keep your kids busy on long car trips/flights (or just keep them quiet during chuch!)

Email me at {keander@gmail.com} to give me your street address and I'll get them in the mail!

Thanks to everyone who participated!

Guess what's in my belly?

Soo.... ever since my last disappointing doctor's appointment a few weeks ago, I've been trying to think of fun ways to take my mind off the fact that we still don't know what we're having.

Next attempt is on July 20th, by the way. Three weeks away...

Anyway, I saw this on another blog and I thought it was a fabulous idea!

I'm hosting a Guess What's In My Belly? Giveaway!!!!

Leave a comment with your guess (boy or girl) and your email address, and when baby shows us the goods, I'll choose a random winner from the people who guessed correctly.

The thing is, I haven't decided what to actually give away yet. I suppose I will announce that when I announce the winner. But even if it turns out to be something you're not that into, it's still fun to win, right?

and the winner is...

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Timestamp: 2009-11-15 21:40:52 UTC

Staceykt22, you are the winner of my first giveaway! Make sure you email me your mailing address so I can get the calendar in the mail this week.

Thanks to everyone who participated! I had so much fun making this calendar and reading all of your wonderful comments. I already have ideas of other giveaways I want to do!

Hope you all stick around!

Today is my Blogoversary--and I'm celebrating with a giveaway!!

Today is my Blogoversary. It's been two years.

I can't believe it's been that long!

I love my blog.

I love the creative outlet.

I love that it's a way to keep in touch with friends and family across the country.

I love that it's a way to share ideas and to find new things to try.

To celebrate, I decided to host my first giveaway!

I made one of these advent calendars from Teresa McFayden for my family during a craft spree in August. I also made a Halloween version, and boy, did my girls ever have fun finding the appropriate magnet every morning after breakfast!

This calendar is made from old cookie sheets and scrapbook paper. The magnets are a jumble of things from my craft stash and junk drawer, including bottlecaps, tags, a painted rock, clothespins, a lone magnet "7" from our fridge... There are also four small round boxes. I like to put small treats and a slip of paper with a family activity written on it in these boxes (decorate the tree, wrap presents, go caroling as a family, act out the Nativity story, etc)

If you want to win it, leave a comment before Thursday, November 12th at 8 pm MST!

Good luck!

It's coming up!

You might notice that I moved my Blogoversary ticker to the top of the page...

That's because I want everyone to notice how close it's getting!

Only 6 more days until my 2-YEAR blogoversary!

(counting from the very first time I blogged over at my old blog)

To celebrate this milestone, I will be hosting my very first giveaway next Monday!

So come back and check out what I'm giving away. I promise you won't be sorry.