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12 Days of Junkie – Day 12

Laurie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:13:55 +0000

The 12 Days of Junkie is to give a little back to you as well as feature some of the amazing women who have joined the Mom-prenuer Shop-a-thon, where there will be two winners every day! Check the 12 Days Winner Page to see if you’ve won.

Whew! We made it. On the Last Day of Junkie, Laurie gave to me…

1. Four Baby Dipper bowls, a $40 value.

Baby Dipper bowls allow parents to feed a baby using only one hand and helps toddlers learn to feed themselves.

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2. A small tutu of their choice from Baby Cha-Cha Boutique, a $35 value.

Each tutu from Baby Cha-Cha Boutique is made with the softest tulle that won’t irritate your little ones skin. They also have an elastic waistband so that it will grow with your child.

How To Win!

Simply visit the shops (listed above) and tell me what product you would love to win

Extra Entries

(Let me know in a separate comment for each one)

* Posted about the 12 Days of Junkie on your blog.
* Signed up for the Tip Junkie email updates or new RSS feed
* Added the new Tip Junkie teal button to your blog. (code on sidebar)
* Follow Tip Junkie on Facebook.
* Follow Tip Junkie on Twitter and tweeted about this contest. Example Tweet: 12 Days of Christmas over on @tipjunkie with 24 prizes and gift ideas http://tipjunkie.com pls RT #momshop

Don’t have a blog or your blog is private, YES please play with us! Just leave your e-mail address when you comment so I can contact you directly if you win. You can get extra entries too:

* Signed up for the Tip Junkie email updates or new RSS feed.
* Follow Tip Junkie on Facebook.

Each giveaway will only last 24 hours!!
So be sure to leave a comment to enter before 8:00 am each morning.

Make your Thanksgiving Fabulous

Laurie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:53:25 +0000

I guest posted over on SevEn cLoWn CirCuS yesterday showing off some of my favorite Thanksgiving Traditions. Head on over if you’re still looking for some fabulous ones!

I have TONS of fabulous Thanksgiving ideas that have been submitted by Tip Junkie readers. Huge hugs to everyone who took the time to send them to me. I couldn’t let the big day go by without making sure they got their day in the spotlight. Enjoy!

1. Crystal’s free thanksgiving planner download
2. Beach House how to clean silver the easy way
3. Making Holiday Food Prep Less Stressful from Kayren
4. Mariel’s fun traditions to start at the dinner table

5. Jan’s free printable Pinecone placecards
6. Abigail’s free Thanksgiving tablescape download
7. Thinking Inking Thanksgiving paper place setting
8. Heidi’s Thanksgiving silverware settings

9. Thanksgiving turkey treats from Heidi
10. 3 Variations on Mashed Potatoes for Thanksgiving
11. Thanksgiving M&M Turkeys from Melody
12. Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

13. Cindy’s leaf print tutorial
14. Stacey’s cereal box turkey craft
15. Stacey’s Give Thanks garland tutorial
16. Kelli’s kids Thanksgiving Craft that can be sent to family

17. Jessica’s frame as a hostess gift on Thanksgiving day
18. How to make Walnut Boats
19. Kara’s dollar store Thanksgiving tray makeover
20. Joye’s Thankfulness in Photos

I have many more creative Thanksgiving ideas that I’ve featured here on Tip Junkie. Many of these are my all time favorite posts:

I’ve compiled my favorite 18 Thanksgiving traditions onto 2 pages that you can print (for free of course).

Day 1: Thanksgiving Place cards
Day 2: Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Day 3: Thanksgiving Table Settings
Day 4: Thanksgiving Organization
Day 5: Thanksgiving For the Kids
Day 6: Thanksgiving Traditions & Gratitude
Day 7: Thanksgiving Home Decor
Day 8: Thanksgiving Submitted Recipes
Thanksgiving Craft
Thanksgiving Food
Thanksgiving Traditions
More Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving Decor

I hope you have the most amazing Thanksgiving with your families! Travel safe and have a great time making fabulous memories with your loved ones.

I’ll be hangin’ with several of my dearest friends and their families in Branson, Missouri.

FREE Thanksgiving Place Card to 10 winners!

Laurie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:48:54 +0000

It’s Click Carnival time! Join in on our click carnival and you will receive a FREE Editable Thanksgiving Place Card PDF to say thanks for clicking on our Peeps Widget! You will be able to edit and print your own place cards for Thanksgiving!

Sing like a chickadee when you find the most inspirational sites online. It’s fun and it’s simple!

1. Locate our widget and click on 3 sites.

2. Come back and tell me what you found.

I will choose 10 winners who will get a free place card download designed by Skip to my Lou. Winners will be selected Tuesday 7pm CST.

Perfect for Thanksgiving!

12 Days of Junkie – Day 11

Laurie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:24:03 +0000

On the Eleventh Day of Junkie, Laurie gave to me… {{singing off key}}

1. A petite family crest, a $54 value.

Lisa’s desire is to create simple, lovely pieces that can be worn with jeans or your little black dress. She wants each piece to meaningful. Her custom jewelry is hand-stamped with your kids’ names or a special phrase or verse. Lisa loves to touch my necklace throughout the day and reflect on my husband and her sweet boys.

2. A neck strap + wrist strap of the winners choice, a $42.00 value.

ShabbyStraps offers you a fun way to accessorize your SLR/DSLR camera and your point & shoot camera. ShabbyStraps are all made of the highest quality to ensure the safety of your camera. Whether you are in the mood for polka dots, paisleys or stripes…you can find it here! ShabbyStraps are sure to make you smile.

How To Win!

Simply visit the shops (listed above) and tell me what product you would love to win

Extra Entries

(Let me know in a separate comment for each one)

Don’t have a blog or your blog is private, YES please play with us! Just leave your e-mail address when you comment so I can contact you directly if you win. You can get extra entries too:

* Signed up for the Tip Junkie email updates or new RSS feed.
* Follow Tip Junkie on Facebook.

Each giveaway will only last 24 hours!!
So be sure to leave a comment to enter before 8:00 am each morning.

Winner will be chosen by a random number generator. Disclaimer: No products were received for this post. Shops listed are members of the Tip Junkie Mom-preneur Shops and fabulous women I think you should know about.

Black Friday Online Shopping Deals

Laurie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:23:47 +0000

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Hey Ladies! {{and 5 dudes}}

From personal experience, I have found that shopping on Black Friday most successful with a pre-planned shopping list and route.

Here are some articles that will not only give you the 411 on Black Friday shopping but also set you up for success so you’ll actually purchase what’s on your Christmas list this year.

I also wanted to give you a heads up on a few more websites with Black Friday online shopping deals and advertisements so you can decide if it’s worth fighting the crowds this Friday.

dealnews.com – click on the Black Friday tab for a list of ads by retailer
pricegrabber.com
slickdeals.net – click on the Black Friday tab for a list of the best deals by retailer
retailmenot.com – offers coupons available for Black Friday only

Lastly, Thanksgiving Black Friday Ads has over 650 pages of Black Friday ad scans from 26 major retailers in one downloadable PDF. You can see the ads before they hit the newspapers.

Happy Shopping Frugalistas!

12 Days of Junkie – Day 10

Laurie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:46:02 +0000

On the Tenth Day of Junkie, Laurie gave to me… {{singing off key}}

1. A personalized baby wipe case with your child’s photo

At Chubby Baby you will find fun, Luxuriously Soft, Baby products for a Delicious Life. Coleen strives to make durable, lasting products using only the highest quality fabrics and threads.

2. An insulated wine tote AND key ring wrist fob from Miss Gina Designs.

At Miss Gina Designs you can be certain that our creative endeavors are ever-changing, unpredictable and varied – the way an artistic life should be! Painting, sewing, embroidery, jewelry, papier mache’, clay, woodworking…the list of artistic mediums are always changing and resulting products can be conservative, preppy, funky, folk-artsy, primitive, etc. – all completely dependent on the mood of the day!

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How To Win!

Simply visit the shops (listed above) and tell me what product you would love to win

Extra Entries

(Let me know in a separate comment for each one)

Don’t have a blog or your blog is private, YES please play with us! Just leave your e-mail address when you comment so I can contact you directly if you win. You can get extra entries too:

* Signed up for the Tip Junkie email updates or new RSS feed.
* Follow Tip Junkie on Facebook.

Each giveaway will only last 24 hours!!
So be sure to leave a comment to enter before 8:00 am each morning.

12 Days of Junkie – Day 9

Laurie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:50:52 +0000

On the Ninth Day of Junkie, Laurie gave to me… {{singing off key}}

1. A Luster Finish Painting (one person) in an 11×14.

Picture to Portrait takes your pictures and digitally turns them into precious keepsakes to last a lifetime. Talk about a fabulous gift this Christmas!

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2. A Reversible Heart Necklace (Onyx and Mother of Pearl), a $35 value.

Genuine Accents is the place to get affordable custom made wedding jewelry! Have an idea? Send it on over and we can create it just for YOU!

Shop: Genuine Accents
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How To Win!

Simply visit the shops (listed above) and tell me what product you would love to win

Extra Entries

(Let me know in a separate comment for each one)

Don’t have a blog or your blog is private, YES please play with us! Just leave your e-mail address when you comment so I can contact you directly if you win. You can get extra entries too:

* Signed up for the Tip Junkie email updates or new RSS feed.
* Follow Tip Junkie on Facebook.

Each giveaway will only last 24 hours!!
So be sure to leave a comment to enter before 8:00 am each morning.

Design Dazzle Blog Party

Laurie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:24:15 +0000

I became a fan of Design Dazzle the moment I laid eyes on their beautiful kids bedroom ides. Holy cow – talk about the holy grail of bedroom decor. I call it major eye candy.

To celebrate their 1 year blogiversary Design Dazzle is hosting a party and giving away $500 in prizes! {{hola}}

All you have to do to enter this fabulous giveaway is vote for your favorite Design Dazzler nominee. (A comment is considered a vote)

Don’t wait - You only have 3 more days to enter to win $500! {{squeal in delight}}

See what you’re missing! Head on over to Design Dazzle and comment on your favorite designer to win!

12 Days of Junkie – Day 8

Laurie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:38:09 +0000

Please help me get to know you better by participating in the “Tell Me About Yourself” poll for Tip Junkie readers. This way I can tweek the blog next year to better suit your needs. {{cheezy grin}}

Turns out 5 Dudes read Tip Junkie – who knew!?! {{hey boys!}}

On the Eighth Day of Junkie, Laurie gave to me…

1. A Carmella Hostess Apron (winners choice of fabrics) and a Carmella Hostess Apron Pattern, a $35 value.

Check out Venzie Bags as well as matching accessories such as card cases, key fobs, burp cloths, nursing covers, eyeglass cases and more. Looking for a unique gift for a loved one? Karen can help you find just the right gift for any occasion.

2. A Monogrammed Laminated Market Tote-Blue Dots, a $35 value.

Preppy Monogrammed Gifts specializes in outstanding quality monogrammed gifts at competetive Prices. They sell unique gifts for all occasions which sets us apart from the rest.

How To Win!

Simply visit the shops (listed above) and tell me what product you would love to win

Extra Entries

(Let me know in a separate comment for each one)

Don’t have a blog or your blog is private, YES please play with us! Just leave your e-mail address when you comment so I can contact you directly if you win. You can get extra entries too:

* Signed up for the Tip Junkie email updates or new RSS feed.
* Follow Tip Junkie on Facebook.

Each giveaway will only last 24 hours!!
So be sure to leave a comment to enter before 8:00 am each morning.

Christmas Gift Ideas from Mom-preneurs

Laurie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:57:23 +0000

It’s the seventh week of our Tip Junkie Holiday Shop-a-thon where I spotlight the most popular products from a few of the stores in the Tip Junkie Mom-preneur Shops as gift giving inspiration.
The Tip Junkie Challenge: To buy your gifts from women & fellow bloggers and ask others to do the same for you this holiday season. Your friends and family are going to be blown away by your thoughtful gifts this year!

Angel Ellie’s painted tile coasters, tile magnet sets, painted tile trivets and custom photo coasters are just some of her favorite things to make. Wholesale and custom orders are always welcome.

1. Eye Owl Coasters (set of 4), $15
2. Personalized and Custom Photo Tile Coasters (set of 4), $18
3. Winter Blue Snowflake Single Tile Coaster, $4

Joey & Chase products are perfect for any occasion, my designs are one-of-a-kind and will be the perfect accent for any Mom, Grandmother, Aunt, Daughter, Sister, Friend, or Bridal Party! Also available are Watches, Cell phone charms, and Boy name bracelets.

4. Any of my lampwork, price varies with listing
5. Memorial Bracelet, $55
6. Bracelet Watch, $65

We all love saving money and buying a Grow With Your Girl item from Livi Lu Originals is a fun way to save. They will last you a full year! The elastic waist stretches for growth around the middle. As your girl grows taller they become capri pants!

7. Boutique Bottoms, $28
8. Peasant Dress, $30
9. Peasant Swing Top Set, $68 (set)

Shop: Livi Lu Originals

Adorn Me specializes in beautiful handcrafted jewelry made for all bods: extra small to extra large, and everything in-between, and specializing in custom designs! We focus on sensual, beautiful designs for every bod.

10. Aqua Sakura Flower Adjustable Ring, $17
11. Adorable Little Birdies Earrings in Silver, $17
12. Vintage Bead Earrings with a Modern Twist, $25

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