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How To Win A New Queen Size Quilt for Your Queen

Posted by teresak on April 21, 2011 1 Comment

This beautiful quilt was made by my friend, Char’s mom, Cheryl. It’s queen size and fit for a queen. So how do you win this quilt?

All you have to do is tell me about a mom you know who deserves to be Mom of the Year at NanaHood in 300 words or less. Email me a photo with your nomination. I’ll publish the nominations and the one that gets the most comments (votes) wins!

Be sure and visit Cheryl’s booth at http://mycraftbooth.etsy.com

Tell her you are stopping by from NanaHood. I know she will appreciate your visit.

Before you go, if you have a blog please tell people about this contest. If you have a Facebook page, please send them my way. NanaHood wants to honor as many mom’s as possible!

Have a great Thursday!

(Contest open to United States residents only. Sorry but the cost of shipping prohibits mailing it out of the states.)

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Friday Randomness

Posted by Char on April 23, 2010 2 Comments

It’s time for another random Friday post.  Every week I feel a bit more “random” and scattered than the week before.  I think it’s because the school year is winding down and spring fever is quickly turning into Summer FEVER (which means I really, really want to be done with schooling).  (I homeschool my 8 year old…I now know what public and private school teachers must feel like come April).

ANYWAY… here is some Friday Random Goodness for you:

  • We did a giveaway for the Ultimate Blog Party over at 5MinutesForMom.com, and realized that we didn’t pick a winner!  SO, the winner of the cards from Hallmark is…. RobynL.
  • Speaking of giveaways, we’re going to try another one! This time, Teresa is giving away a copy of Mozart for a Mother’s Soul (which is gift book with a Mozart CD).  You can read more about the book HERE.  To enter to WIN this, please just leave a comment on this post!
  • I was reading through blog posts at BlogHer this week, and I found this GREAT post about making a simple cardboard box dollhouse. My three year old and I will be making one of these this coming week.  I’m all about simple and fun, and this fits the bill.  Thought you might enjoy checking it out too!
  • Laura, over at HeavenlyHomemakers.com, has a few giveaways going on this week.  You can enter to win a book on going green, a bag of gourmet granola, and even some organic palm oil shortening (for you bakers out there).  If you ARE a baker, and would like healthy recipes for the yummy goodies in your life, Laura has begun a little series about Healthy Celebrations.  Here is the latest post about making whole wheat pie crust.
  • I don’t remember how I landed on this site, but I found a great FREE pattern for making wall totes. I’m not a great seamstress (like my mother), but I think I can make one (or three) of these!
  • I was recently looking for crafty ideas that my kids could tackle for Mother’s Day (for the grandmas), and I found this cute 3×5 recipe card holder How-To.  I’m pretty sure my 8 year old can make one of these.  We’ll find out next week!

And that about wraps it up for me.

Don’t forget to leave a comment today to be entered into the Mozart for the Mother’s Soul giveaway!!

Happy Friday…

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A Book Giveaway… well, actually TWO!

Posted by Char on March 17, 2010 30 Comments

Do you like to win books?  Well, you are at the right place today.

First, we have three children’s books to give away from www.benjaminbrownbooks.com.

The first two are Wenda the Wacky Wiggler and Doggy Bag.

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Teresa wrote a review about Wenda HERE. And the review for Doggy Bag is HERE.

We have a third book, titled Lily and Lucy’s Shadow, and Teresa will be sharing a bit more about that one in a few days, but before that post, we wanted to give you the chance to WIN them.

Please leave a comment to be entered to win. (Only one comment per person).  We’ll select ONE random winner next Saturday (March 27th) to receive all three books!

And secondly, we have a book by Cathy Bryant to give away.  Click HERE to read her guest post and to enter to win!

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A Guest Post… and a book giveaway!

Posted by Char on March 17, 2010 20 Comments

THE BLESSING OF GRANDMOTHERS
By Cathy Bryant, © 2010

Once upon a time there was a homely little girl with crooked teeth and a face full of freckles. She loved the story of The Ugly Duckling, not only because she knew how it felt to be an outcast, but because she longed to grow into a beautiful and graceful swan.

Even though the girl felt ugly and unattractive, she also knew what it was to be loved. She had grandmothers.

The kids at school made fun of the little girl’s freckles. So she learned to duck her head and shy away from them, until her Grandma told her the freckles were angel kisses. A boy told her she had dog teeth. So the girl learned to smile with her lips closed, unti her Nanny said she had a smile that could light up the entire world.

Besides their love and wisdom, her grandmothers also gave the girl the gift of books.

Each week, her Grandma took her to the library where she immersed herself in different worlds—deserted islands, a pioneer’s prairie, the Swiss Alps. In those places it was easy to forget the bad and see the possibilities.

Her Nanny would often tell her bedtime stories from the Bible—stories about a young shepherd boy who killed a giant with a sling and his faith, about three men in a fiery furnace who refused to disobey their true King, about a Savior who loved her more than she could imagine.

The years passed quickly, and the girl grew into a woman. Now she has become what she’s longed to be for years—a Nana. And she will pass on to her grandchildren the gifts her grandmothers gave to her—the gifts of stories and unconditional love.

And she will tell them about the happily-ever-after.

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Cathy Bryant’s debut novel, TEXAS ROADS, tells the story of a disillusioned widow’s quest for home. The book was a finalist in the 2009 American Christian Fiction Writers’ Genesis contest, and is now available at Amazon.com.

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A Texas gal since birth, Cathy lives in a century-old farmhouse with her husband, a phobia-ridden cat, and a garden full of flowers, butterflies, and late-summer mosquitoes the size of your fist.

Blog: http://WordVessel.blogspot.com
Website: www.CatBryant.com

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Cathy has generously donated one of her books for us to give away. Leave a comment to on this post to be entered to win.  We’ll select ONE random winner next Saturday (March 27th) to receive Cathy’s book.

You can read about (and enter to win) our other book giveaway HERE.

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Black Friday Steals and Deals!

Posted by Char on November 27, 2009 Leave a Comment

If you are reading this, that probably means you decided NOT to brave the crowds in the shopping malls and department stores today.

Or maybe you already shopped and are home again – I heard some of the sales were starting as “early” at 3:30 in the morning this year. I apologize ahead of time if you were one of the 3:30 shoppers this morning, but I think that’s just a bit on the nutty side. (Probably because I value my sleep so much, and I get testy when my children wake me up at 3:30 a.m…. I can’t imagine SHOPPING at that time!)

Regardless of whether you were out and about…or not… you are HERE now, and I’ve got a bunch of fun links for you today. I’ve looked for links to deals, specials, sales, and even a few freebies and giveaways.

Ready? Here we go…

  • Check out our own NanaHood.com shop for a special Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal on custom photo cards. Only $9.00 gets you a custom photo card design that you can print for pennies at Walmart, Walgreens or a variety of online photo processing sites. And don’t forget that for every item you buy in the NanaHood.com shop enters you in giveaways for a NanaHood hoodie, tote bag, and books.
  • Over at HeavenlyHomemakers.com, Laura has a fabulous Black Friday sale going on. All here e-books are on sale. You can read about it HERE.
  • Here’s a giveaway link you’ll need to click on right away. Crystal over at MoneySavingMom.com is giving away 2 $100 Borders Gift Cards. Check it out HERE (and do it fast, because the giveaway closes around noon today).
  • Don’t forget all the giveaways over at 5MinutesForMom.com. A really fun one is the Pillow Pet giveaway.
  • Sign up to win in a Campbell’s/V8 Fusion prize pack from HomeEverAfter.com
  • Have you heard of etsy.com? It’s a website with thousands of crafters selling their wares. It’s all about handmade, homemade, vintage and more. And this weekend, you can search for special deals from hundreds and hundreds of artists and crafters! Go to etsy.com, and do a search for “etsyholidaysale” and whatever you might be interested in. Like, “etsyholidaysale, American girl doll clothes”, or “etsyholidaysale, tic tac toe”. Remember to use etsyholidaysale as all one word in your search!
  • Don’t forget to check out AMAZON.COM for all their special Black Friday deals! It’s a really comfortable way to shop and get good deals, without all the hassle of crowds and craziness!
  • Black Friday Ads – an listing of Black Friday online sales
  • A Nigella Lawson Cookbook giveaway and a fundraiser over at miahenry.com
  • A Curious George DVD, Book and Soundtrack giveaway over at momstart.com
  • And this is not really a special “deal” or sale, but we thought it was fun! With Capture the Magic, your kids/grandkids can receive photographic PROOF that Santa did in fact come by on Christmas Eve. Check out the link below to get more details:

    • Catch Santa in your house

    What steals and deals have you found today, online or off?  Let us know!

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Fun Giveaways and Friday Freebies!

Posted by Char on November 20, 2009 Leave a Comment

How about some fun links for Friday?  Today, we’ve got links to Blog Giveaways and FREE stuff.

From 5MinutesForMom:  Doll Houses on the Go If you have a granddaughter, you will definitely want to check out the adorable Doll House building blocks in this post.  AND enter the giveaway to win a set!  (Seriously, these are so cute, you might just want to enter, even if you DON’T have a granddaughter!)

(And btw, there are several other fun giveaway posts at 5MinutesForMom)

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Thanks to Laura of HeavenlyHomemakers.com for this link: Challenge Dairy Sweepstakes.  Enter for a chance to win a 7-day/6-night trip for 4 people to the Mountain Sky Guest Ranch in Montana’s Paradise Valley, just North of Yellowstone National Park.

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Metropolitan Mama is giving away a $100 Lowe’s Gift Card.  You can read more about it HERE.

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Freebies4Mom is giving away a $100 Borders Gift Card!

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How about some FREE FUDGE?!  Grandma Ruby’s Sweet Shoppe is giving away FREE FUDGE to new facebook fans!  To become a fan, click HERE.    And get yourself some FREE FUDGE.  (Did we mention.. free… and FUDGE?)

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And would you like to earn FREE stuff, just for doing internet searches?  Well, we invite you to check out Swagbucks.com.  At swagbucks.com, you can do all your regular internet searches, AND earn “swagbucks” that you can trade in for FREE stuff.  You have to sign up and be logged in, but it’s so worth it.  After just a month or so of using swagbucks.com for your searching needs, you’ll have earned enough points to get great prizes like free amazon.com gift cards!

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Do you know of any great Giveaways or Freebies?  If so, feel free to post a link in the comments, so we can all enjoy!

Happy Friday, everyone…

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