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Happy Birth-Day Mama Giveaway

Are you an expectant mother?  Then we want to honor you with this very special giveaway, just in time for Mother’s Day!

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Angie Tolpin, author of Redeeming Childbirth, put together these amazing giveaways and asked if I’d like to participate.  Of course, I said yes because

1) She did all the work, and

2) I love moms.

So for once, I’m NOT going to go on and on about the giveaway!  Just scroll down and enter away!

You will notice there are TWO Rafflecopter entry forms in this post.  The first is for a $100 Zulily maternity store gift certificate and the Ultimate Homemaker’s Resource Library of 97 books {exclusive}!

The other is for a bunch of awesome resources, which Angie talks about below.  Be sure to enter both!

Now, here’s Angie with more details:

Package #1

 

We are very excited to bless an expectant mother with a $100 gift certificate to Zulily Maternity & 1 Ultimate Homemaker Ebook Bundle {which is no longer for sale}!

To see what is included in the Ultimate Homemaker Bundle read the descriptions here or here. This is an impressive collection of resources! 

~The Zulily Gift certificate generously brought to you by the bloggers below.~

Happy Birth-Day Mama
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Package #2

 

This giveaway package has it all! Something for any mom, whether this is your first baby or your tenth!

mama giveaway Lisa Jacobson of Club 31 Women donated her book How Did God Make Me?

Boys and girls love to know that they are special, and nothing instills a sense of uniqueness like the knowledge that they were known and loved before birth. Help your child develop feelings of understanding and closeness with the God who is intimately involved in our lives — even before we are born!

HDGMM The Mission-Minded Child is a practical book to encourage Christian parents and teachers placed in the strategic position of impacting the next generation.

As a guide to world missions, The Mission-Minded Child is filled with facts, information, and tools for teaching. It focuses on the “why” of missions–including our Biblical basis, historical heritage, and the world’s need–and contains over 25 mini-missionary biographies, motivational mission stories, classic poems, hymns, and hundreds of easy-to-use ideas. The Mission-Minded Child will inspire teachers and parents to look for God’s potential in their child, “release” their little one to God for His purposes, and “raise” their child to fulfill God’s specific mission, whatever that might be. As a resource tool, this book will be referred to again and again.

The Mission-Minded Child Heidi St. John donated her eBook The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Romance. Heidi blogs at The Busy Mom.

Homeschooling offers parents the best opportunity to shepherd their children both academically and spiritually. Yes. It’s worth it. But do you ever feel as if your life is “all homeschool—all the time?” Do you ever wonder where the girl your husband married went? This book is for every mom who has collapsed into bed at the end of the day, looked into the eyes of her husband and promised “tomorrow” she’d have time for him. Trouble is, tomorrow finds her more exhausted than the day before. If you have ever felt caught between the demands of homeschooling your children and meeting the needs of your husband, you’re not alone. Read and discover how even a busy homeschool mom can make time to nurture her marriage. It’s not as hard as you think—and more important than you may realize.

romance Shoshanna Easling, owner of Bulk Herb Store donated their Making Babies set that includes the book and 3 DVDs.

Making Babies is a fun, informational, artistic, and colorful pregnancy book. Follow Shoshanna through her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter as she stays healthy and builds a baby. The book covers information that is in the DVDs volumes 1, 2, and 3, includes many deliciously healthy recipes, wonderful gluten-free recipes, grandma’s remedies, herbal concoctions, and need-to-know facts, and is packed with research about fertility, conception, morning sickness, pregnancy, birth, nursing, postpartum issues, losing weight, and more!

Source: Laura Newman Photography

Source: Laura Newman Photography

Blessings God’s Way donated A Celebration of Pregnancy DVD Combo {DVD + Guide}

This set enables you to feel confident and sure about hosting a Blessing God’s Way gathering in your community! This DVD is 30 minutes long . Watch this prior to hosting your own gathering or pass it on, along with the book, to friends and family that you can share our message with. What a blessing to know there is a God-centered instructional DVD and book for celebrating birth! May God be glorified!

  The Joyful Giraffe donated one large snack bag and one large sandwich bag.

These are two great reusable products that will save you money and are eco-friendly too!Both have a waterproof lining on the inside and a zipper closure, so whether it has grapes or a sandwich, all messes are contained! Bags are handmade by a work at home mom.

joyful giraffe Angie Tolpin of Leaving a Legacy is donating a signed Redeeming Childbirth Package {Book & Growth & Study Guide}, $30 value.

“Childbirth is more than an event that makes a woman a mother. This journey was designed to be a spiritual milestone that draws every woman’s heart back to the only Deliverer.”

RCBK&Guide Bethany Learn of Fit to Be Us is donating a 6 Month Membership to her online exercise site, a $50 value.

Fit to Be Us films and streams workout routines that are fun, easy to access and non-threatening. We specialize in diastasis-aware and tummy safe moves!
Mission

Our mission is to make fitness safe, fun and accessible without intimidating you. We want to bring our living rooms to yours, inviting you into an intimate view of holistic wellness.

Company Overview

We are an online fitness studio featuring wholesome home workout videos that you watch on the web. We specialize in workouts that are safe and inspiring for those dealing with low back pain, diastasis, disabilities, stress incontinence, busy schedules, crazy kids, and more! No boot camps or x-rated stuff here. Just family friendly fitness at the click of a mouse! We blend Pilates and Yoga into beautiful, high-def, high quality sessions for everyone from beginners to advanced exercisers.

 

redeemingmybody Juju Band is donating one Baby Belly Binder.

Baby belly binding has long been used in various forms by many different cultures. The ancient art of binding has been made easy and quite cute by the Juju Band. Its design is simple and made to accommodate even the busiest of parents! The Juju Band has been a family tradition for over 100 years. It is a tradition still used today in our family. We hope that you will join our family tradition and try the Juju Band on your newborns and infants. Juju Bands are used for 2 different purposes. First, it is used on the Newborn as a shield to protect from constant contact of diapers and clothing. This helps reduce the likelihood of irritation and infection. The Newborn Navel Protector also helps give your baby the perfect “innie” belly button. Second, the Infant Belly Binder helps relieve colic and soothe fussy babies. The snug fit calms and comforts even the most finicky infants.

Juju Band Jennifer Lambert of Royal Little Lambs donates a Gentle Babies book and Gentle Baby essential oil.

Combining two decades of professional knowledge with tried-and-true techniques and first-hand testimonials, the author Debra Raybern has compiled this insightful and easy-to-follow guide benefitting both experienced and first-time mothers. In addition, Gentle Babies book contains an introduction to therapeutic-grade essential oils and applications and provides safety information and a section on discerning the quality of essential oils. Every family taking proactive steps to better health should have this resource in their home library. Gentle Baby™ essential oil is a soft, fragrant combination of essential oils designed specifically for mothers and babies. It helps calm emotions during pregnancy and is useful for quieting troubled little ones. It is also soothing to tender skin. Many of the essential oils in this blend are used in elite cosmetics to enhance a youthful appearance.

Gentle Babies

Gentle Baby essential oil

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Thirty-One Giveaway!

With Mother’s Day coming up, I thought I’d give you all a chance to win something every mother needs: a third arm.

I know what you’re thinking: “Wow, it would be so great to have a third arm!  Also, that’s a little creepy.  I hope I win!”

Sadly, the government program in charge of the production of third arms sent me an extra set of hips instead, and I know you all don’t want a pair of those.

Fortunately, my friend Amanda Smearman is an independent consultant with Thirty-One, a company that sells a fabulous line of bags and accessories.

Thirty One

She said she had a bag that was like a third arm for moms.  She’d send me one to review if I’d like.

If I’d like?

I had heard of Thirty-One bags and I knew those bags and I have a lot in common.  We’re both bright, cheery, versatile, and, well, no longer twenty-nine.

Of course I’d like.

I ordered a third arm, I mean, a Large Utility Tote.  It comes in a variety of patterns, but I loved the bright colors of the Island Damask.  It screamed SUMMER! to me, and since I live in the Pacific Northwet, I knew that pattern was about as close to summer as I was going to get until sometime in mid-August.

As soon as it arrived in the mail, I loaded it up with some picnic trimmings and headed to the beach. 

Thirty-One Large Utility Tote

My third arm and I, at the beach.

Here we are, soaking up some rare sunshine.

Thirty-One Large Utility Tote

I fell in love the first time I tried it out.

This tote can hold a ton. Beach towels, water bottles, sporting goods, and every pretty rock or shell five kids can find on a sandy shore.  It’s made of durable, wipeable cloth and collapses completely so it’s always ready in the car for a trip to the store (I can fit the entire thing in my grocery cart so when I’m done shopping, I can just grab it an go). 

Thirty-One Large Utility Tote

Like a third arm, you won’t know how you lived without it.  The metal rim stays rigid so you can toss stuff in even if it’s kicking and screaming.

Thirty-One Large Utility Tote

I’m telling you, a mom can think of a million uses for one of these babies.

Thirty-One Large Utility Tote

Thirty-One Large Utility Tote

Thirty-One Large Utility Tote

Not that I would know.

Of course, not every woman needs a third arm.  I’ve seen some mamas on Pinterest, and man, do they have it all together.

That’s okay.  Thirty-One has great stuff for the less-frazzled among us.  Check this out: they even have reversible bags.

Inside Out bag

This is the Inside-Out Bag in Woodcut Floral.  But if you turn it inside out, you have teeny, tiny polka-dots!

Polka-dots are so in. 

But if I wear them, I look like a giant Minnie Mouse.  So this is better.

I love the versatility of this bag.  I’m a low-maintenance kinda girl, so changing purses is just about the last thing I’m inclined to do when I’m heading out the door (except I’m trying, really, to be cuter, so sometimes I have been known to wear a coordinating purse with nothing in it just to be darling).

Here I am, on a backyard photo shoot to demonstrate the adorableness of this bag.

Cue: wind

Thirty-One Inside-Out bag

A little too much wind…

Thirty-One Inside-Out bag

Alright, already!

hair face

Act like it never happened:

Thirty-One Inside-Out bag

Still loving my Noonday bracelet!

The main point of this incredibly vain photo montage is that the bag looks great in the Woodblock floral print…

Thirty-One Inside-Out bag

…or the polka-dots!

Thirty-One Inside-Out bag

Also, it’s totally okay to wear fair-trade jewelry with a dress from Walmart.  But that’s another post.

Meanwhile, back to this giveaway.  Amanda has generously offered to give one lucky winner a third arm!  I mean, a $35 shopping spree at her Thirty-One shop!

https://www.mythirtyone.com/AmandaSmearman

Hop over to her site, take a look at all the fabulous products, then tell us which one is your favorite when you enter through the Rafflecopter below.

But wait!  Before you choose, you might also like to know that this month, you can get any thermal product for 1/2 off with any $31 purchase!  So, you can get that child-shipping tote AND a thermal for a smokin’ hot price.  That means, when you send the kid to Argentina, you can send a few snacks along too.  LOVE!

Thirty-One special

Wanna win????  All you have to do is enter below!

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Also, if you’re looking for a home-based business, you might want to talk to Amanda about the business options you have with Thirty-One.  Her contact info is on her website!  She’d love to help you get started!

Legal stuff: The views expressed in this piece are my own (like anyone else would come up with them?) and do not represent the views of Thirty-One. 

Thirty-One Large Utility Tote

Thanks for entering!

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Gift Card Giveaway!

*This giveaway is now closed.  Thank you to all who participated! 

A celebration is in order!  Fiveintow just reached 700 fans on Facebook, so once again, I am hosting a giveaway to thank you for your continued support. I have the best readers!  Thank you all for reading and sharing my blog.  Because of you, we continue to grow!

To say thanks, I’ll be giving away a $35 Starbucks card to one lucky winner!  All you have to do is leave a comment below and you’ll be entered.  Here’s a little twist this time: you may leave one comment per person PER DAY until the contest closes!  Sweet!   This contest is open to everyone, including friends and family of Fiveintow and the Starbucks corporation.

One winner will be drawn at random at 4 pm (PST) on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.  So get commenting!

But wait…there’s more!  I am working hard to grow my blog because I am hoping to publish a book in the near future.  Having a growing blog makes me more credible to publishers!  So, if you have not done it already, please take a moment to subscribe to my blog, like my Facebook page, or follow me on Twitter.  It’s one of the best ways you can help me in my efforts to become a “real” writer (whatever that means).  It also ensures that I can do more giveaways more often.  In fact, if we can grow my Facebook following to 750 by the time the contest ends, I’ll give away a $25 Amazon card!  So please share this contest and this website with your friends and family.  I am grateful!

Thanks for your continued support!

Kristen Glover

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