Friday, November 30, 2007

Holiday Giveaway Week — Day Four Winners



Before I announce the winners of Day Four, here's a quick reminder that there are still FIVE Giveaways that are accepting entries. So if you haven't entered yet, or are just discovering Holiday Giveaway Week, you still have five chances to get in on the action. You can find links to all five active Giveaways by scrolling down or you can find them here.

And now. The Day Four Giveaway Winners are:

13) Pettiskirts & Tops from Oopsy Daisy Baby — Two Winners
a) Molly who said, "My twirly girly would be in princess heaven with one of these!"
b) Amber Marie who said, "I have been wanting one of these for my little angel for so long. please, please, please!!!"

14) Ultra Prize Package from Martha Stewart Crafts — Karen in Maine who said "Going to keep trying here!! I would LOVE this!"

15) $150 Gift Certificate to Just BeShannon who said, "How could you ever pick? Everything is beautiful!"

16) Wall Art & Two Games from Avalisa — Wiley S. who said, "My house could really use this stuff!"

Congratulations you fabulous women! Please email from the link on my blog with your shipping address and I'll send it to the sponsors right away. Peace on Earth from Design Mom.

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BONUS: Holiday Giveaway #21 — Classic Radio Flyer All-Terrain Wagon from Back to Basics Toys



Drum roll please. It's the finale Giveaway. A bonus Giveaway. Like the cherry on top of the 20-scoop-sundae worth of Giveaways this week. A present for the kids. Something to make a statement under the tree. Something you'll love for as long as you're a parent. Here's your chance to win a Classic Radio Flyer All-Terrain Wagon from Back to Basics Toys.



What can I even say about this wagon that you don't already know? It's like the icon of childhood. Good for babies. Good for toddlers. Good for school age kids. And when they seem to have outgrown it, you'll use it for gardening.

The classic all-steel seamless body and sturdy hardwood stakes have stayed the same for over 65 years. This particular version has steel wheels with inflatable, fully pneumatic 10" rubber tires for smooth travel over rugged terrain. Maximum capacity of 250 lbs. The wagon sells for $179.

It will be a constant source of adventure. One day it's a train, the next day it's a space ship, and the next a perfect cart for hauling teddy bears and little brothers to the backyard. It will be the storage spot for leaf collections and rock collections as you take your walks through the park. It will help you deliver your holiday gifts to the neighbors. I'm not totally sure it's possible to grow up without one.





And that's what Back to Basics Toys is all about. Well made classic toys. Like this Pull Along Cart with Blocks
($49), these retro Alphabet Cards ($14) and this Fire Engine Roadster ($69) — so awesome! If you're not familiar with their terrific and extensive toy collection, you must, must go check it out.

Thank you Back to Basics!

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Holiday Week Giveaway Guidelines:
-Deadline extended through the weekend. You have until midnight pst on Sunday, December 2nd to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person, please.
-The winner will be randomly picked and announced Monday morning.
-What is Holiday Giveaway Week? Read about it here.

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Holiday Giveaway #20 — Jewelry from Twisted Silver



The holidays typically require a little dressing up. Dressing up = jewelry. So lets bring on another jewelry Giveaway! From a company we know and love. Enter your comment on this post to win a Hardware Necklace and a Texture Ring from Twisted Silver!



The Hardware Necklace is all about the ultra-hip metal trend. A strand of antiqued silver chills between six strands of polished sterling silver. It's fabulous as a necklace. And legendary when you multi-wrap it for a bracelet. Dressed up or down, this is the piece to bring some edgy cool and shiny bling to your wardrobe.
12" to 18" adjustable. The Hardware necklace sells for $100.

The Texture Ring is made from three smooth twists and turns of sterling-finished hearty brass. It's look is heavy, but it's surprisingly light on the finger. A classic design with a new attitude. The perfect compliment to the Hardware Necklace. The Texture Ring sells for $40.00.



I'm a fan of Twisted Silver. It's hard to pick my favorites. But as you browse their jewelry, definitely take a peek at the Sweet Necklace and the Beatnik Bracelet.

Wouldn't you just love to add some new pieces to your jewelry box? Well. If you don't win, take a look at the Marketplace and you can get your very own
Twisted Silver deal. Thank you Twisted Silver!

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Holiday Week Giveaway Guidelines:
-Deadline extended through the weekend. You have until midnight pst on Sunday, December 2nd to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person, please.
-The winner will be randomly picked and announced Monday morning.
-What is Holiday Giveaway Week? Read about it here.

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Holiday Giveaway #19 — Baby Star Crib Bedding



Here's a little something for baby's room. Our 19th Sponsor is Baby Star. And they're putting a crib set up for grabs. A really cute, $380 crib set. And since pretty much every Design Mom reader is either pregnant or knows someone who is pregnant, it seems like a good idea to jump at this chance to win.



Now your baby's nursery can be even more super stylish than it already is. Baby Star's bedding sets are new on the scene. and they're made from Baby Star's hot fabrics —
two of their exclusive prints merged together. The bedding set has three parts: bumper, fitted sheet and flat front skirt. Plus, the bumper has a zip out insert for easy washing and 9" ties to fit any traditional crib. 100% cotton. 203 thread count. Available in styles for girls or boys.

If Baby Star is new to you, take a peek at some of my other favorites from their long list of fabulous products:



Cariboo bassinets. Yummy blankets. Cute bibs. And a portable diaper/wipes carrier called Quick Change.


Super cute. Super generous. You know the perfect recipient for this high-end bedding set. Maybe it's your daughter.
Thank you Baby Star!

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Holiday Week Giveaway Guidelines:
-Deadline extended through the weekend. You have until midnight pst on Sunday, December 2nd to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person, please.
-The winner will be randomly picked and announced Monday morning.
-What is Holiday Giveaway Week? Read about it here.

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Holiday Giveaway #18 — Neat Receipts



Another great prize coming right up. Get ready to get organized. I'm not thinking about it, I hope you're not thinking about it. But tax season is right around the corner. Here's a little tool to help you get your stuff in order. Giveaway #18 is a Neat Receipts — which retails for $230!



This handy little tool is likely to revolutionize your paperwork and finances. Use it to scan receipts, business cards, documents, expense reports, etc. etc. directly into a database on your computer. Very, very cool. And it won't take up an obnoxious amount of space on your desk.

I love this review from David Pogue at the New York Times: "There are two deeply satisfying phases to this machine. One is watching it munch down your receipts and tally their totals on the screen. The other is throwing the receipts away afterward."



No more little bits of paper to get lost or clutter up your life? I love it! You can put it to especially good use this coming month. Because I'm guessing you'll be doing a little bit of shopping. Neat Receipts will have you in good working order as you search for documentation for things like product rebates and returns of faulty toys.

Neat Receipts has produced a practical tool that will help you as you design a more orderly life for your family.
Thank you Neat Receipts!

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Holiday Week Giveaway Guidelines:
-Deadline extended through the weekend. You have until midnight pst on Sunday, December 2nd to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person, please.
-The winner will be randomly picked and announced Monday morning.
-What is Holiday Giveaway Week? Read about it here.

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Holiday Giveaway #17 — Cake Stand & Minis from Nora Fleming



What? It's Friday already? The final day of this crazy-fun Giveaway Week? Time certainly does fly. Let's start today off with a Giveaway that I am certain will get a great reception. Something that will help you throw a great reception. Enter your comment now to win a gorgeous pedestal cake stand and 6 minis from Nora Fleming!



The concept of Nora Fleming is simple: Own less. Store less. Keep one serving piece that works for every season, every occasion — because it comes with interchangeable minis.
Umm. Minis?



Yes. Minis. The extra-special thing about Nora Fleming serving ware is that is comes with "minis" — small, colorful ceramic pieces that turn your unadorned cake platter into a birthday/holiday/picnic/springtime/special day platter.

This is how it goes down. First, you pick one of their good-looking serving pieces. My favorites are the ramekin, the cake platter and the rectangle platter. (I love the dot pattern detailing.) Next, you pick from dozens of minis — all completely interchangeable. Like that sweet little bird in the picture above. And the friendly Mr. Snowman below.

There's a mini for every occasion. And more choices every year. Along with the cake platter, today's winner will receive six, yes six, minis of their own.



What a smart gift your mom/mother-in-law/sister. You can pick out the perfect serving piece for her, then use any good excuse to give her more minis.
Birthday? Mother's Day? Add a mini to her collection. Bad hair day? Nothing that a mini can't fix. Here's to Nora — for being in the right place at the right time with ceramics and a drill.

Thank you Nora Fleming!


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Holiday Week Giveaway Guidelines:
-Deadline extended through the weekend. You have until midnight pst on Sunday, December 2nd to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person, please.
-The winner will be randomly picked and announced Monday morning.
-What is Holiday Giveaway Week? Read about it here.

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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Holiday Giveaway Week — Day Three Winners



Thursday night. 30 Rock night. So I'll keep this short and sweet. The Day Three Giveaway Winners are:

9) Kodak Easyshare 5300 All-in-one PrinterFaith & Sarah who said, "i am in love!"

10) Baby Linen Gift Set from Spongy Feetliz who said, "yesssssssssssss"

11) $200 of Scrapbooking Goodies from Glitzmargalit who said, "Oh, pick me, pick me. I love scrapbooking with really rad papers."

12) Jewelry from Blue Poppy DesignJordan who said, "Choose me!"

Congratulations you lucky gals! Please email from the link on my blog with your shipping address and I'll send it to the sponsors right away. Seasons Greetings from Design Mom.

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Holiday Giveaway #16 — Wall Art & Games from Avalisa



To end Giveaway Day number 4, how about a prize to beautify your home and give you something special to put under the tree this year. Today you can win a 28"x 28" piece of wall art and 2 memory games from Avalisa! That's a $189 value.



The Avalisa wall art collection is so, so lovely. Patterns. Animals. Things that go. Pretty much every offering could inspire a whole nursery, a whole playroom. And the winner gets to pick whichever one they want. Over 4 square feet of good-looking-ness just for you. But I warn you, the decision will not be easy. How does one pick from such a beautiful collection?



There's more. Luckily for us, Avalisa just introduced their hip new matching game. The perfect size to stuff in a stocking. Stylish. Modern. Up-to-date. The sort of toy that you don't need to apologize for if it's left out on the coffee table. Bonus: you get one game for you and one to give away — a nice little boost for your Christmas shopping list.



And while you're browsing Avalisa's site, don't miss their new collection of wool rugs. I just noticed them today and I'm wholey impressed. I can't wait to see their home product line grow. Thank you Avalisa!

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Holiday Week Giveaway Guidelines:
-You have 24 hours or until 1:00 PM EST on Friday, November 30th to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person, please.
-The winner will be randomly picked and announced Friday Evening.
-What is Holiday Giveaway Week? Read about it here.

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Holiday Giveaway #15 — $150 Gift Certificate to Just Be



Some of you may already know about Just Be. Some of you may not. Either way, today's the day to deepen your relationship with this fine establishment. Check out their wares. Fall in love. Then enter this Giveaway. Because one of you will be the lucky winner of a $150 gift certificate from Just Be!



$150 to spend as you please. On any of their skirts. On any of their handbags.

Their Twirly Skirts offer lots of choice. You can pick something sweet from their website. Or. You can contact Just Be about available fabrics and get something whipped up just for you — in whatever size you'd like. Twirly Skirts for girls sell for $36. Twirly Skirts for ladies sell for $54. Both are available in all sizes and loads of fabric choices.




Just Be Handbags offer their own variety. So many styles, sizes and fabrics. You'll find something special and be confident you won't have matching bags with every other woman in town.





With this generous gift certificate, you could pick out something for you, something for your child and something for a gift. A wonderful gesture from the collaboration of mothers, daughters, sisters and friends that make up this small vendor. Thank you Just Be!

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Holiday Week Giveaway Guidelines:
-You have 24 hours or until 10:00 AM EST on Friday, November 30th to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person, please.
-The winner will be randomly picked and announced Friday Evening.
-What is Holiday Giveaway Week? Read about it here.

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Holiday Giveaway #14 — Ultra Prize Package from Martha Stewart Crafts



How do I describe the awesomeness of the next Giveaway. The sheer mass of items is enough to wow. Then. You consider the items themselves — each one carefully selected from the ultimate craft product line — and suddenly you find yourself a little short of breath.

Well. Practice your labor breathing and when you've steadied your heart a bit, leave a comment on this post for your chance to win this ultra prize package from Martha Stewart Crafts!




Valued at over $150, this generous collection includes a little bit of everything you need for the holidays — wrapping paper, decorations, even materials and tools for scrapbooking. Take a look at what you can win:


Five Rolls of 30" Wrapping paper: Floral Burst Garnet, Multi Dots Gold, Gold, Yuletide Plaid and Multi Dots Tinsel.


Poinsettia Wreath Kit.


Glitter Snowflake kit.


Two different glues: Art and Craft 4 oz, Glittering Glue 2 oz.


Two different punches: Radiant Star Punch, Circle Craft Punch.


Two sets of Paper: 12 x 12 Crafting Paper Pack Library and 12 X 12 Craft Stock Alpine Garden.


An Heirloom 12 X 12 China Red Album.


And a 4-Color Archival Pen Set.

Not too shabby my friends. Not too shabby. I'm sure your mind is already spinning with ideas of how to use these wonderful and beautiful products. Visions of lovingly wrapped gifts stacked under the tree. Handmade decorations on the mantle. Maybe filling that gorgeous album for Grandma's Christmas gift. However you decide to use them, these high quality craft supplies are sure to inspire.

Thank you Martha Stewart Crafts!

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Holiday Week Giveaway Guidelines:
-You have 24 hours or until 8:30 AM EST on Friday, November 30th to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person, please.
-The winner will be randomly picked and announced Friday Evening.
-What is Holiday Giveaway Week? Read about it here.

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Holiday Giveaway #13 — Pettiskirts & Tops from Oopsy Daisy Baby



The boys had their own special Giveaway on Tuesday. Today, it's time for the girls. The girliest girly girls. And two, that's right two, of those lucky little girls will win a pettiskirt and coordinating top from Oopsy Daisy Baby!




Two winners. Two outfits. Two gorgeous tops. Two luscious pettiskirts. The winners get to pick their favorites. Can you imagine your daughter's face as she opens a present and pulls out this amazing frou-frou skirt? You know she would put it on immediately and start spinning. And probably wouldn't stop till you begged it off her when it was time for pjs.



Oopsy Daisy Baby was founded six years ago when designer Daphne Henderson embarked on a quest to create unique, timeless, heirloom-quality clothing for children. She pairs vintage chenilles, lace, nylon chiffons and cottons to create a new twist on old favorites. How lucky for us that she does!



Finally, I can't write about Oopsy Daisy Baby without drawing attention to their Chenille Pantaloons. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I have a full-on crush on these pants.

I've posted about Oopsy Daisy Baby before, and I know that these pettiskirts are about as crowd-pleasing as something can possibly be. So don't delay. Get your comments in pronto. Thank you Oopsy Daisy Baby!

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Holiday Week Giveaway Guidelines:
-You have 24 hours or until 8:00 AM EST on Friday, November 30th to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person, please.
-The winner will be randomly picked and announced Friday Evening.
-What is Holiday Giveaway Week? Read about it here.

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The Marketplace



Good news: Lots of new discounts and deals are up in the Marketplace. And more are being added in the next few days.

Fair warning: Many of the offers that were introduced on November 1st will only be listed through the 30th — that's tomorrow — yikes! Grab those deals while you can.

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Beehive Bazaar



Every Holiday season, some of my dearest friends put on the Beehive Bazaar in Utah. I've never been. I live too far away. And I'm always jealous of those who get to attend. It's happening this weekend. If you'll be in the area, I'm sure you won't be disappointed if you drop in.



Take a look at the Beehive Bazaar blog to get a peek at this year's vendors. These refurbished school chairs by Heidi Blackwelder and these darling felt pendants by Molly Call both caught my eye.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Holiday Giveaway Week — Day Two Winners



It's Wednesday night. I just got back from cub scout pack meeting and my kids are all snugly in bed. Time to announce the Day Two Giveaway Winners.

5)
10 Books by Tracey Clark from Chronicle Books

Waiting for Baby:
a) Jenni who said. "I love it!"
b) marenmadsen who said, "Such cute books! Now, to keep the one I win or give it to a pregnant girlfriend?"
c) Renae who said, "I'd love to have one for my next pregnancy/baby. Please count me in! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway."
d)
Domestic engineer of Rose Family who said, "My children's birthmothers would love these!"
e) Laura B who said, "yeah!"

Baby of Mine:
a) Cruze who said, "I have SEVEN pregnant friends!"
b)
Ronnie & KaLee who said, "I'm due in a week with my first--please pick me!"
c)
Erin who said, "Those are darling! I'm due in June with my first and have been looking for baby books that are neutral toned so it can work with either a boy or a girl. Thanks!"
d)
Kristen who said, "My best friend just had her baby girl two weeks ago..this would be great for her! The books are beautiful!"
e) Kyra who said, "Awesome giveaway!"


6) Two Inscribed Necklaces from Julian & Co.jess who said,"who wouldn't want to have their angels with them everywhere? How wonderful!"

7) Luxe Jacket & Trousers from SkimbacoLa Yen who said, "I know the PERFECT boy for this"

8) Year's Supply of Laundry Detergent from DroppsLizzy who said, "i really love this giveaway!!!"


Congratulations! Please email from the link on my blog with your shipping address and I'll send it to the sponsors right away. Happy Holidays from Design Mom.

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