Woolzies Winner!

Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to check in today to announce the winner of our Woolzies Giveaway!

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Congratulations Bri!

Thank you everyone for all the entries!

Sorry I don't have more for you today....I'm knee deep in projects today.
I'll be back tomorrow to post my last entry for the Dare to DIY link up!

I hope you all have a Blessed Wednesday!

Woolzies Giveaway!

I love when opportunities present themselves that allow me to try something new and share it with you!

Have any of you heard of Woolzies?

Let me share a little bit about what they are....

WOOLZIES, The All Natural Dryer Ball Set. This set of six handmade pure wool dryer balls are special in several ways. They deliver the same benefits for laundry as conventional fabric softeners WITHOUT all the nasty chemicals. They save everyone a lot of money by eliminating the need to continuously spend on fabric softener liquid and sheets. They cut down on the time it takes to dry a typical load by at least 25% thereby saving everyone even more money and cutting down on fossil fuel usage. Finally, being as that they are handmade in the democratic republic of Nepal, they provide a steady source of income to the desperately needy women of that developing nation.

Do you have any questions about Woolzies?

Here is a Q & A that might answer some of your quandaries.

Q1: What are WOOLZIES and how do they benefit me and the environment?

A: Regular fabric softeners, both in liquid and sheet form, contain numerous harsh chemicals which are toxic to the environment and even more dangerous to many people who have serious allergic reactions to them. The elderly, ailing and small children can suffer from a variety of negative symptoms which are really just allergic reactions to the harsh chemicals contained in these commercial fabric softening products.

Additionally, because WOOLZIES bounce around in your dryer, they naturally separate and create space between your laundry, thereby allowing the hot dryer air to circulate better and subsequently cutting down on drying time by about 25% in large loads and as much as 35-40% in small loads. This of course saves both time and money for you and energy for the environment.

The 6 WOOLZIES dryer balls contained in every box that we sell are enough for a small. medium or large load. If you are drying an extra large load, we recommend using 8 dryer balls.

Q2: How long will my WOOLZIES last?

A: For at least one full year or 500 loads, and in most cases even longer.

Q3: If I have an allergy to wool, can I still use WOOLZIES?

A: Yes! Absolutely! Since the wool is not directly touching your skin and does not shed, everyone can use WOOLZIES without any allergic reactions.

Q4: Why are WOOLZIES better than rubber/plastic/tennis balls in the dryer?

A: Rubber and plastic balls are made from harsh chemicals including PVCs which are released onto your laundry by the hot dryer air. Not only are these types of dryer balls dangerous to your health, they are toxic to the environment as well. Additionally, the harsh tumbling action of rubber, plastic and tennis balls can damage your dryer's sensitive electronic sensors. Finally, some of these types of balls may even melt slightly and cause fabric staining.

Q5: Why do the dryer balls seem to each vary slightly in size, shape and texture?

A: Our dryer balls are completely handmade. They are not mass produced by machine. Therefore you will notice variations in size, color and texture.

P.S. Did you know that many commercial dryer liquids and sheets contain chemicals that destroy the fire retardant qualities of children's and adult's clothing?!

So with all that said let me just say that I received a set of Woolzies to try and review and I have to admit that they are....

AWESOME!

They have helped reduce static in my laundry (which is vital as we move into the colder months) and they have reduced my drying time (which is also vital since we do a lot of laundry)!

So are you curious how you can get your very own set of Woolzies?

Just enter below!

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Winners will be announced next Wednesday, December 5th!

So get your entries in quick!

I hope you have a Blessed Wednesday!

Book Giveaway Winner!

It's Saint Patrick's Day and for those who were feeling lucky and entered the giveaway it's time to announce a winner.

Here were our 3 entries for the book giveaway Miracle for Jen

And the winner is.....

MISS JESS!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you everyone for entering, I hope to have more books to give away in the future!

I hope you all have a Blessed Saturday!

Book #32: Miracle for Jen - Linda Barrick

and a give away!

ONE MINUTE CAN CHANGE YOUR WHOLE LIFE

Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Barrick was the daughter parents dream about:  a varsity athlete and cheerleader; a healthy, happy girl with a loving heart.  And if the Barrick family had left church even one minute later that night, everything might have stayed the same.
But in a moment, less than a mile from the Barricks' home, a drunk driver careened into their van at eighty miles an hour.  The entire family was seriously hurt--but Jen's injuries were so devastating that the paramedics thought she had no chance to live.


The above is a tiny excerpt from the back cover of the book Miracle for Jen.
Watch below for more...

watch on tyndale.com

In this true story we learn that giving our lives to God doesn't mean we will have an easy life.

For Jennifer Barrick it was just the opposite.

In a time in her life when she was really wanting to become a voice for God she experienced a horrible car accident that left her dependent on everyone around her.

They thought there was no chance she would survive.

Then they thought there was no chance she would recover.

What they didn't realize was that God was using her as a vessel to share his word with everyone...

...including her own mother.

After 5 weeks in a coma Jen woke up.

Her first responses were praises to God.

There was a long road to recovery for her and she never will be the same Jen she was when she started that car ride, but if you ask her she'll tell you that she doesn't want to be the same.

A few things that her mother writes in this book that speak volumes to me were:

"A blessed life doesn't mean an easy life....."

"....I have always been a positive person, but now joy is a choice--I don't just have it automatically."

and one of my favorite quotes:

"I can become bitter, or I can become better."

If you have ever wondered why God let you go through something, I encourage you to read this book.
If you enjoyed reading Heaven is for Real, I encourage you to read this book.
Jennifer's attitude jumps off these pages full force and shakes the readers to the core.
You will be challenged.
You will be enlightened.
You will be filled with hope.

Are you interested in reading this book?
Well guess what.
I have a copy to give away!

All you need to do is leave a comment as to who in your life needs a copy of this book (maybe it's you)

Additional entries include:

- Like Busy Biz Blogs on Facebook

- Follow Busy Biz Blogs

***Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry

The winner will be announced Saturday 3/17 (St. Patrick's Day...are you feeling lucky?)!!

I received this book free from the publishers through the www.tyndale.com book review bloggers program.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." 

Ba ba ba ba..(drumroll)

And the winner of the MyMemories.com giveaway....

and who was comment number 5?

Congratulations Rosie!!!

I'll be in touch with you soon to get you all set up with your winnings.

Thank you for entering!

I hope you had a Blessed Monday.

Bows, Nursing Cover, & a GIVEAWAY

So I am a little past due on giving some giant THANK YOUs to some great bloggers/crafters.
In the past couple months I've won a couple giveaways myself and yesterday when I opened the mail I had 2 of my winnings to oogle over ;)


In October I entered a giveaway over at I {heart} Nap Time for a nursing cover shawl made by Family Ever After.....
It's a nice twist on the nursing covers you normally see that only cover your front and sides.
I have a couple of those and they are handy, but this is even more conservative!

If you want to learn how to make one yourself go here!

So Thank You Rach H!
I love my new nursing cover!!
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About a month later in November I entered a giveaway over at Catie's Corner for a headband, flower clip, and bow!


These wonderful winnings were made by Rockin Bowstars and are now part of my baby girls stocking stuffers.

She may not have any hair, but she CAN wear this headband with either the bow or flower clipped to it.
Aren't these cute?!
That cupcake bow will be great when her birthday comes around each year!

So Thank You Ryann!
I love my hair goodies and I'm sure Bitsy will too.
P.S. Feel free to contact them via Facebook if you are looking for a custom look for your little one.  You can scan through all their albums too and see how amazingly creative they are!

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NOW...are you feeling LUCKY?

Make sure you enter my MyMemories.com giveaway!

It it SUPER easy to use and also SUPER fun!

It might even help you finish up some last minute Christmas gifts!

I made a scrapbook page...

A Christmas card...

...and a calendar page

There are tons of free downloads you can get to make your pages more fun and if you are looking for something a little extra the purchasable downloads are VERY reasonably priced!

This give-away gets you the software itself a $40 value as well as $10 worth of downloads!

This is a $50 giveaway that'll leave you with tons of photo fun.

This giveaway is open to Busy Biz Blogs followers.

(**So if you aren't a follower, now is a good time to become one)

To Enter to win this scrapbook software:

Take a look at MyMemories.com, look around the digital scrapbooking kits and then leave a comment telling me what your favorite one was!

For additional entries you can:

1. Follow MyMemories Blog

2. Like MyMemories on Facebook

**REMEMBER TO LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY**

This giveaway will end Sunday December 9th at Midnight!

The winner will be announced Monday December 10th!

Also for all my followers if you visit MyMemories.com you can get $10 off the My Memories Suite software as well as a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store!!!

THAT'S $20 IN SAVINGS!

Just copy and paste this code at checkout:  STMMMS26988

I hope you all had a Blessed Saturday!

Because I can! (another GIVEAWAY!)

Just as I promised, I have another give-away!

Just in time for Christmas!

Are you still trying to figure out what to give family members, maybe a personalized calendar would be a good idea?

Do you still need to send out your Christmas cards?

Or maybe your New Year Resolution is to tackle those pictures you have and get them into scrapbooks.

Well today I have a give away for you!

MyMemories.com is giving one of you the chance to win their digital scrapbook software!

I was lucky enough to get a copy and try it out myself and let me tell you, not only is it SUPER easy to use, but it's also SUPER fun!

Oh and don't worry if you're a Mac user or a PC this software is compatible with both!

Here is an example of a scrapbook page I whipped up in about 5 minutes!

And here is an example of a Christmas card option:

Or maybe you want to make a calendar for the Grandparents

(because face it Grandparents have everything!)

You can go in and make pages like these and then print them all out and have them bound together!

All of the above projects took less than 5 minutes to create and are so CUTE!

I highly encourage anyone who gets this to check out the youtube how-to videos.

Not only does it walk you through the program, but it'll give you some inspiration. 

This giveaway is open to Busy Biz Blogs followers.
(**So if you aren't a follower, now is a good time to become one)
To Enter to win this scrapbook software:

Take a look at MyMemories.com, look around the digital scrapbooking kits and then leave a comment telling me what your favorite one was!

I LOVED the Going Coastal Pack

For additional entries you can:

1. Follow MyMemories Blog

2. Like MyMemories on Facebook

**REMEMBER TO LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY**

This giveaway will end Sunday December 9th at Midnight!
The winner will be announced Monday December 10th!
Also for all my followers if you visit MyMemories.com you can get $10 off the My Memories Suite software as well as a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store!!!
THAT'S $20 IN SAVINGS!
Just copy and paste this code at checkout:  STMMMS26988

I hope you all had a Blessed Thursday!

P.S. There is another giveaway you can enter just by going to Facebook and entering to win at the New Living Translation (NLT) page.  This giveaway goes from 11/29-12/24 and the prizes are pretty awesome!

-1 random individual each day will win a Life Application Study Bible Family Pack!

-1 random individual each week will win an Apple iPad2!

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Also everyone who signs up gets a free download copy of the Life Application Bible Study- Book of Luke.  I got mine...are you going to get yours?

So go check it out!

Black Friday Give-Away

I hope everyone had a wonderful & filling Thanksgiving!
Were any of you among the group of people lined up outside Target, Best Buy, or other similar stores?
I don't have that in me.
Well regardless of whether you stood out in the cold (it's cold here) or you stayed in your warm bed comatose from all the Turkey and Pie, if you came by here today you can enter our Black Friday Give-Away.

First let me tell you a little bit about who and what is being given away.
Have you ever had the thought pass through your head, "I need a fill in the blank".
I have this frequently and it's normally some obscure idea of something that is neither made or is relatively difficult to procure.
Recently while transferring items from my purse to the diaper bag for he 100th time I stated, "I need a small bag that can hold my essentials and is easy transferred from diaper bag to purse and visa versa".
So began the Etsy search for a clutch-esque type bag.
Then I found what I was looking for....forever mimi

She had Large Cosmetic Bag/Diaper Clutches for the perfect price.
I contacted the seller Julie and requested a specific pattern.
She was delightful to do business with and quick and professional on the customer service side of things.
According to her Etsy profile Julie is....
"...a wife and stay-at-home mom of 5 children. I started my business in order to supplement my husband's income and to honor my mom ("Mimi") who passed away in February 2009. Forever Mimi is dedicated to serving moms like you by giving you high quality handmade products".
And quality handmade products are EXACTLY what she provides!


Etsy is not the only place that Julie is selling her wares....look here.
So what are we giving away this Black Friday?
Well that's kind of up to you!!!
One blessed follower will receive 1 item, of their choosing, of up to $25 from Forever Mimi Boutique


There are 2 ways to enter:
1. Leave a comment telling me:  If you had up to $25 to spend here, how would you spend it, and who would you be buying for?
2. Like Forever Mimi Boutique on Facebook and come back and tell me.


*Also you must be a Busy Biz Blogs follower to enter.
** A winner will be chosen December 1st via a random number generator.


Good luck to everyone!
I hope you have a Blessed Friday!