Want to Play?!

Do you want to P(l)ay it Forward?!

Jodi (from jodibee designs) posted a link to her blog post, and I responded as quickly as I could! I think I was the first to respond! I am so excited to be a part of the Pay (or Play) it Forward event!!





I love crafty, home-made things!! More than that, I love getting and GIVING surprises!!


Here is how it works:

I will make something (it'll be a surprise!) for the first 3 people who comment on this post that they want to participate. I have 365 days to deliver, I will try to get it to you MUCH quicker than that!! (I know how anxious I am to get my surprise!)


There will be 3 rules:
1) You must live in the U.S.
2) You must have a blog and be willing to post on your blog with the same offer I'm making here.
3) You have to be willing to make something handmade and offer it to 3 people who agree to pay it forward also. We need to keep the chain going! :)


*If you decide you want to participate, leave a comment here telling me. I'll contact you via email to verify that I see your post as one of the first 3 and to get your mailing address. Then you can post your pay it forward post. Please post yours within 2 days or I'll choose another participant.


Make sure you sign up quickly so you can get in on the fun!

Agoo Leggings .01 Cent Sale!!

Have you heard of Agoo or their Leg Huggers? They are VERY cute!!

I was offered the opportunity to host a .01 cent sale - WHAT A GREAT DEAL!! Here are the details:

1. Visit http://www.leghuggers.com/ and pick out what you want!

2. You can buy as many as you want, BUT only the first is 1 cent plus our standard shipping fee!

3. Coupon Code: 1centleg3

From Agoo:

Sizing : The leggings are for ages 0 to any age. You can wear them on your legs and have them stretch and on your arms. Because of the bamboo there is a lot of give, and stretch, or you can crunch them up for tiny babies.

They aren't just for girls, they have 3-4 choices for boys as well!

I hope you will take advantage of this great deal! And, please feel free to tweet me and tell me what you've purchased!!

Happy Shopping!!! :)

Sara

Strawlution Winners!!

Congratulations!!!

Winners have been contacted, so check your emails!! (They have 48 hours to claim their prizes before I draw alternate winners.)

Thank you so much for participating in the review/giveaway!!
Sara

Strawlution Review & Giveaway!!

What comes to mind when you hear "Straw-lution"? When I told my husband that I was going to review the "Straw-lution" he said, "A WHAT?!" So I explained that it is basically a half of a straw with "wings"!

I got my straws in blue, since I have two boys! They LOVE them! We buy the little Danonino yogurts, and these straws were PERFECT for them!!

We have only used two of the twelve straws, since they are reuseable AND dishwasher safe! The thickness of the straw is terrific! C likes biting straws, and with these, he couldn't leave teeth marks!

While we have only used our straws at home, I think these will be such a great addition to any picnic or vacation! No more spills!

Some Straw-lution info:

The Straw-lution Straws will come in a package of 12 ($4.99). The Straw-lution Straw is appropriate for ages nine months to 90 years and minimizes the mess associated with eating pre-packaged small cup foods, such as baby food, applesauce, and drinking pre-packaged liquids. The unique length of the Straw-lution Straw (5 inches) is perfectly suited for child-sized cups and for individual containers of yogurt, applesauce, baby food... The shorter length when compared to a typical adult straw makes it easier for children to use. The Straw-lution Straw is the perfect solution for on the go snacks!

They are: BPA free - Made in the USA - Dishwasher safe

They come in from FOUR colors: Blue, Pink, Green or Yellow.

**NOTE** The Straw-lution Straw is not a toy and should be used only with adult supervision. The Straw-lution Straw is intended only for use as a feeding product, and children under 36 months should only be given the straw once it has been inserted into a beverage or food container. To prevent choking hazards, children under 36 months should never be allowed to play with the Straw-lution Straw by itself or to chew on the straw anchor tabs.

NOW, for some super news...
Straw-lution has generously provided a coupon code AND we are having a giveaway!!

Coupon code: SUPERSTRAW is good for 15% off your purchase at http://www.strawlution.com/ (valid from 4/29-5/21).

GIVEAWAY - TWO winners - one package of Strawlutions (your choice of color) each!!!

-Mandatory Entry:
** Tell me what color straw you would buy and what food/beverage you would try it with first!

-Extra Entries:
**Follow @Strawlution on twitter!
**"Like" Strawlution on facebook!
**Tweet the giveaway (once per day)

" I am entering @Doodle741 's @Strawlution giveaway!! http://mymonkeymayhem.blogspot.com/2010/04/strawlution-review-giveaway.html "

---> Please make sure you leave a way for me to contact you, should you win!!

Giveaway ends on 5/21 at 12am CST!

Good luck!

I was given a package of Strawlutions for my review - the opinions are my own! :)

Country Bob's Winners!

Winners are: Tabitha and Dana!

Congratulations, ladies!!

Thank you all so much for entering! I hope to have more fun stuff coming soon!! :)

-Sara

Country Bob's Review & Giveaway

I was given the opportunity to review Country Bob's BBQ sauce - they sent me TWO bottles of sauce. My first task was finding two recipes that I wanted to make since I am not much of a BBQ sauce lover. For the first dish, I created my own recipe:

Chicken breast - boneless, skinless - cut into cubes
Fresh green beans
Potatoes - cubed
1 bottle Country Bob's
1/2 cup of water














Put all of it in a Corningware dish and bake (I think it ended up cooking for about an hour on 350*).

I was not very impressed with this particular dish. I think the sauce was too sweet for it. Kid1 didn't like it at all. I had to bribe him to eat a reasonable amount of chicken. Kid2 LOVED the green beans(he always does) and ate a decent amount of chicken. The husband enjoyed all of it and went back for seconds. He said that it was the best meal I have cooked in a LONG time. (It could be that I am much more critical of my cooking than the rest of my family is.)

SO, about a week later, I decided to make Coke Chicken with the Country Bob's sauce!

Recipe:

Chicken (I used 3 chicken breasts and cut them in half down the center)

1/2 a bottle of Country Bob's BBQ sauce (I usually use 1/2 cup ketchup and 1/2 cup Heinz BBQ)

1 (12 oz) can of Coke

<-- Sauce and Coke. Mix it together in the skillet.

<-- Add the chicken.

<-- Cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes on each side.

<-- Take it out of the pan and cut it up!

<-- I make it differently each time I make this - but on this occasion, I made rice and green beans to make a bowl.

I was SO MUCH happier with this dish than I was the first!! Everyone enjoyed it! The husband worked late, so he ate his chicken as a sandwich rather than on rice, but he still said it was good!!

Now, Country Bob's has GENEROUSLY provided me with TWO prizes, which means TWO winners!! :)

To enter:

*Mandatory: http://www.countrybobs.com/ and tell me what recipe you would like to try!

*Extra Entry:

- Follow @CountryBob on twitter

- Tweet (once per day)

I just entered to win @CountryBob 's Sauce from @Doodle741! http://tinyurl.com/yka3jzs

--> Please make sure you leave your email address so that I
can contact you if you win!!

The giveaway will end 3/26 at 11:59pm CST. I will pick a winner on 3/27 using random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to reply or I will pick a new winner. Thanks!

ENJOY!

Sara

Lulus.com

I have to say I LOVE Lulus.com!! They have such great clothes and cool accessories! If I could create any outfit I wanted, it would be the following:

Circassian Beauty Silk Top

Divine Rights of Denim Commitment Jean in Jupiter Wash

Bamboo Rocha 01 Natural Make it Strappy Sandal

City Sophisticate Bag in Tan

Diamond Daze Ring

If you could create any outfit from lulus.com, what would it be? Please leave your comment below!! I can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Enjoy!