O Sew Happy Giveaway

Whomever created baby legs was a genius.  I mean, what baby really needs pants anyhow?

O Sew Happy is a fantastic Etsy shop that sells these wonderful things.  Her prints will make you smile.

Here's just a sampling:




The winner will get to choose the baby legs from O Sew Happy of his or her choice!

To enter this giveaway, please post a comment with 1) your email address and 2) what you OR your little ones plans to dress up as for Halloween.  Winner will be chosen at random and announced on Saturday, November 3rd! 

Maranda Lee Handbag Winner

The winner (chosen by a random number generator) of this beautiful Maranda Lee Emma Bag is..............#67 Anonymous (skiger@gmail.com).

Congratulations and stay tuned for another giveaway tomorrow!!

Fruity Recipes

Fruit is good for you! Healthy carbs = energy.  But it doesn't have to be boring.

Mixed Berry Fruit Leather

Grilled Fruit

Caribbean Forbidden Rice

Pineapple Rhubarb Crunch

Apple Chai Smoothie

Spinach Blueberry Salad with Polenta Croutons

Banana Berry Muffins

Maranda Lee Handbag Giveaway

My friend Maranda is a very talented seamstress.  She is the owner of Maranda Lee Handbags.  Her creations are great purses, baby bags, gym bags, you name it bags! Check out her website or her Etsy shop for her other great items!

Maranda is letting me give away a Large Emma Messenger bag (my fave) in a fantastic Grey Damask print with Sea Dot lining.  Here's the details:

 -Includes 6 pockets (1 cell phone pocket, 2 regular pockets, 3 elastic pockets perfect for water bottles, baby bottles, sippy cups, snacks, checkbook, diaper/wipes).

-Bag measures 17” w, 14” h, 4” d, strap adjusts from 21" up to 42"
-Magnetic snap closure
-Nickel finish key hook.
-Alloy o-ring strap slide

To enter this giveaway, post a comment with (1) your email address AND (2) your favorite color (both are a must to enter).  It's that easy!

 Winner will be chosen at random an announced on Saturday, October 27.

Sauce Headwear Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to #23 Lara (chosen at random by my random number generator)! You are the winner of a Blossom Saucy Visor!  Enjoy!

Don't forget to visit Sauce Headwear for all of your headwear needs (these hats make excellent holiday gifts for the winter athlete on your list).

Stay tuned for another giveaway posting tomorrow..........

Crockpot Recipes

Who doesn't like coming home at the end of a long day and having your house smell like the meal that you have so NOT been working on all day?

Overnight Oats



Slow Cooker Lentil Chili



Barbeque Chicken Tacos with Apple Kraut Slaw



White Chicken Chili

High Fiber Recipes

Fiber.  You need it. Your colon needs it.  It fills your belly and helps to activate the all important stretch receptors in your stomach that tell your brain to tell your mouth to STOP EATING.

Here are some recipes with mo' fiber:

Sugar & Spice Squash Seeds

Yam & Oat Breakfast Casserole

Fried Rice Quinoa

Yam & Black Bean Burritos

Gourmet Broccoli & Cheese Baked Spud

Brain Muffins

Split Pea Soup

Four Bean Salad

Christmas Kamut

Sauce Headwear Giveaway

Y'all remember my friend Shayla, right? She owns Sauce Headwear and makes fantastic hats. In fantastic prints.  The designs are all her own and frankly I am not sure how she does it.  College didn't suck every morsel of creativity out of her as it did me.

These hats are all that I wear. And not just because a pic of my little Boston Terrier made it into her catalog.

Shayla is letting me give away a hat.

I decided that I want to give away a Saucy Visor.  This is a relatively new product.  I call it the Scarfy.  But that doesn't matter.  It rocks my world.  Or rather, shades my world.

This visor keeps the sun out of your eyes, but doesn't block your peripheral vision (important for running in races or on trails!).  It also has this adorable "scarf" feature that you can pull over the top of your head.  Your scalp will not get burned by the sun but your head will still breathe.  And people will shower you with complements at Costco. As they do me.

I have this print.

You can copy me if you'd like but then there's also this one.....or five others to choose from!

The winner of this giveaway may choose their print!

To enter: simply post a comment stating (1) your email and (2) your print choice!

Winner will be chosen at random and announced on Saturday, October 20.

Trendy Baby Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to #26 Anonymous!  You are the winner of one pair of custom SWAG booties from Trendy Baby!

Please check in tomorrow for another giveaway posting!

Spicy Recipes

There's nothing wrong with a little fire in your belly. Does it increase your metabolism? Eh- probably not enough to count.  But it sure is good going down.

Firecracker Hot Potatoes

Enchilada Gravy

Spicy Chicken & Spinach Salad

Blackened Tilapia Po'Boy Wrap

Mexican Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Lighter Buffalo Chicken Dip

Montana Mary Mix

Gluten-Free Recipes

I get frequent requests for gluten-free recipes.  I rarely use "gluten-free" products in these recipes, but simply avoid foods that contain gluten.  

Inside Out Cucumber Sandwiches

Steamed Artichoke with Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Grilled Potato Salad

Beet & Tangerine Salad

Simple Butternut Squash Soup

Vegetable Spring Rolls with Lemongrass Ginger Dipping Sauce

Italian Stuffed Squash

Cranberry Pistachio Eaton Mess

Trendy Baby Giveaway

Here's another giveaway from another of my favorite Etsy shops!

Trendy Baby is a shop that specializes SWAG booties and waterproof bibs! So cute! I ordered a pair of these gold sparklers for my little one and they are fantastic!

Rachel will be making a custom pair of crib shoes for the winner of this giveaway!  You choose size, style, and fabric!

Maybe these?



Or these?

Or if you want to get me a baby gift you can get my little pumpkin these!



Thank you thank you thank you to Rachel for sponsoring this giveaway! Please see her Etsy shop for the many many beautiful items that she has for you!

Now for the giveaway..... please comment on this post with the age you were OR the age your little one was when you/he/she started walking.  You MUST also include your email address!

Winner will be chosen at random on Saturday, October 13th.