Here are some great giveaways that are happening around the web this week…

National Eye Institute
~ The National Eye Institute is giving away an activity book for kids ages 6-8 o learn about their eyes and how they work.  You can download your copy here.

Audible.com
~ Audible.com is giving away an audio version of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People… if you’ve ever been interested in this system, now is a great time to get started!  Download it here for a limited time.

BlogEnergizer.com
~ For a limited time only Blog Energizer.com is giving away their Family Budget Checklist in PDf form.  If you are struggling to make ends meet (and most of us are these days it seems) this is a great way to track where you are spending.  Get your copy here.

MomDot.com
~ Yes, the lovely ladies over at MomDot.com are at it again – and this giveaway ends on the 30th, so get over there quick.  They are giving away a Month of Meals ebook to one lucky reader.  The details are here.  Go get entered!

CraftyCarey
~ Crafty Carey is giving away a “Get It Together” gift pack including some Tupperware, a Franklin Covey planner and some memo note pads.  Head over there and get entered!

She Lives
~ Want to win a $25 Starbucks gift card?  Then think of a name for a cute little bird!  Yep, She Lives has a cockateil that has yet to be named (for over 6 years now) and she wants to fix that problem.  Her wonderful family will choose the name from those submitted, and she will send out the gift card.  Head over there and add your name to the que!

That should be enough to get you started down the giveaway aisle for a bit…  enjoy!

No, there aren’t any giveaways around here this week, but there are some great ones around the net that I thought I’d share with you. Hurry – some of them expire soon!

Design-My-Handbag.com
- Pink wallet purse giveaway
- 350 for climate change grocery bag

Frugal Mommy Of 2 Girls
- oh pangaea books

MomDot.com
- Pearl Girl Tags giveaway

Barnes & Noble
- complimentary cappuccino

The Giveaway
- Bamboo Scoop Neck T – these are sooooo soft!
- The Soap Box – soap giveaway!

That should be enough to get you started this week! If you know of or are tunning a giveaway yourself, leave a comment below…

Well, the contests aren’t being run by me… but they are good ones, so I thought I’d pass them on.

The first one is over at The-Giveaway.com Katie is giving away a custom Marguerite Handbag from Mimsi Bags… head over to get entered and to see the great pictures she took of the bag I sent her!

The second Mimsi-related giveaway is going on over at MommyMandy.com – she is giving away an Alex backpack messenger bag – it’s a messenger bag that is convertible from backpack to shoulder sling.  And it’s pink – that alone is worth checking it out!

Another giveaway that I came across today over at Just a mom’s take on things is for the cutest lunchbox notecards.  If you ever struggle with writing notes for your kids lunchboxes, this could be your solution!  Deb is giving away 2 sets of cards to 2 lucky winners.  In case you don’t win, you can head over to KidsFunCards.com to order a set (or 3) of your own.

If you like goat milk soap, PJ over at Many Children, Many Hugs is giving away some!  Head over and get yourself entered!

So what was the big announcement?  Well, it’s not such a big one, I just wanted to pass on that I posted some pics of the Michelle Messenger Bag over at Design-My-Handbag.com.  The picture has needed updating for about a year, and I haven’t managed to get a decent pic until now.  I know… shameless self promotion… again.  I’m just curious what everyone thinks of the bag!

The other big announcement is that I am getting my camera back tomorrow – hopefully it will be bringing my hubby home to me with it.  Yay!  Did you enjoy his guest blogging yesterday?  See, I’m not the only writer in the house – in fact, I’m probably the worst writer in the bunch.  In retrospect, I shouldn’t tell you that… then you might stop reading my miscellaneous blatherings altogether.  Nah, y’all like it too much… right?

Well, I’ve got to go fix something for my kids to force down their throats, so I’ll catch you all later.

Keep it fabulous!

I know, it’s been an ETERNITY since I last blogged about anything.  This Summer has been… interesting… to say the least!  Between the Summer being bookended by migraines (ugh, yes!), a skin rash that came from an allergic reaction to NATURAL, KID SAFE bug spray, oh, and having a house full of kids, life was a bit busy!

But I am back for now!  And I have a great contest to tell you about – if you hurry!

I recently started hanging out over at MomDot.com, and they are the contest queens these days!  They are blowing out the leftover giveaway things today & tomorrow so that they can get ready for September’s giveaways.  And believe me, they have plenty to give away!

One of the giveaways is for baby goodies worth over $100… and they are all so cute!  If you or someone you know has or will be having a baby soon, these are perfect!

The first item is from  Little Ladybug Designs.  It’s a  Mommy Calling card design! Hand out your contact information for babysitters or playdates in style with our stylish mommy calling cards! No more looking through your diaper bag for a piece of paper to jot your phone number down on. Cards can be customized in anyway you like.

Yes, these are totally cute!  I told you!

The next goodie is from BabyBoudoir. They donated a personalized Diaper Wipes Case, and with all that there are to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect one!

The third is a Satineesnugs Duck WITH embroidery from My Embroidered Gifts.  The extra soft personalized satineesnugs duck blanket features a cute duck face, a plush side and a “satinee” side.  It is so cute!

The last item is a burp cloth set from One Posh Kid.  These are totally chic!

So, if you are looking for baby gifts, or want unique goodies for your own little one, I recommend heading over to these stores and taking a look.

Oh, and if you are a mom who blogs, you should join MomDot.com!  We are all having a great time!