ElCloud Homeschool: Busy Minds, Busy Hands, Busy Feet - Here it is! My 1000th comment contest!!

Mar. 30, 2009

Here it is! My 1000th comment contest!!

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Now that I'm actually at 1012 comments, I'm finally able to post my contest!  I'm sorry I didn't get it posted last week.  I didn't think about how close I was to 1000 when I signed up for the Ultimate Blog Party.  Then, comment 1000 actually arrived while I was out bridesmaid dress shopping with my sisters 4 hours away.  I came home the next day, but my parents and 2 sisters came with me.  I try to limit my computer time when I have guests, so I couldn't post it then. 

But they're gone now, so I can take pictures and post my contest.  There are going to be several prizes, and 3 winners!

Winner #1
will receive a lovely brown, pink, and multi-colored stripe half-apron for garden or kitchen use, along with their choice of 1 out of 3 Spring wall hangings I made,  inspired by Molly Green!

Winner #2 will get their choice of the remaining 2 Spring wall hangings.  If they want it, they will also receive a copy (used) of Raising Happy Kids On A Reasonable Budget

Winner #3
will get the last Spring wall hanging, and possibly the Raising Happy Kids On A Reasonable Budget if winner #2 didn't want it.



I love this Mumz apron.  I bought several of them when I found it on sale.  One for me, and several more to give away as gifts.  Besides it's bright colors, it has handy pockets and a sturdy fabric.  If you use it outdoors, it has a natural bug repellent in the fabric, made from chrysanthemums.  Raising Happy Kids on a Reasonable Budget was one of several books I've gleaned from as a Mom living on a budget.



Molly Green
showed me how to make this in the February issue of Molly's Money Saving Digest.  I made several of them at once, in different colors.  Then my family chose which one we'd keep and which we'd give away.



Here's a closer view of one of the wall hangings.  One is a turquoise floral print with chocolate brown and pink layers.  One is blue with a white floral print layer and then the pink.  The other is a pink abstract layer with a blue abstract layer and the pink again.

If my secret sister at church finds this blog somehow, I'm going to be "found out".  I gave her an apron and a wall-hanging already this year.  Oops!

How do you enter?
  1. Post a comment HERE, with your email address or blog URL!
  2. For a second entry, blog about this contest and post another comment with the link to your post HERE.
Who can enter?
  • Anyone over 18 years of age in the United States.
When will the contest end?
  • The contest will end on April 10, 2009 at 11:59 pm CST.
  • The winners will be drawn using Random.org on April 11, 2009 and announced by April 12, 2009 ... barring any unforeseen circumstances like a child breaking a leg climbing a tree, or the basement flooding, or well, you get the picture!  I'll do my best to post a winner as soon as possible after April 10, but you can't sue me if I'm a little late.  
If I forgot anything I should have explained, please leave a comment and let me know.  Thanks for reading my blog, and good luck! 

Trusting in Him,
April
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Mar. 30, 2009 - oooh!

Posted by SuperAngel
Please enter me! :) That apron is so cute and so are the wall hangers!
Great giveaway!
Manda
http://superangelsblog.com
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Mar. 30, 2009 - Second Entry

Posted by SuperAngel
I also blogged about your giveaway: http://superangelsblog.com/?page_id=133
Thanks!
Manda
http://supeangelsblog.com
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Hi April!

Posted by TheCrazyMom
I'd love to win April's Apron! Or a wall hanging! :)

You are good! How on earth do you find time to make stuff, with seven kids, all your blogging, all your posting, and bridesmaid dress shopping? You are a Super Gal!
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by COMamabear
Ooh, me! I may even post on my blog for an extra entry...
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Enter me Please!

Posted by Sarah
I am entering both the apron and wall hanging are beautiful!

www.homeschoolblogger.com/OhioSarah

SeekingHim @ gmail dot com
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Mar. 31, 2009 - It's me again

Posted by OhioSarah
I just blogged about it here: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/OhioSarah/674375/

SeekingHim @ gmail dot com
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Vickie
The kids keep telling me I need an apron so I quick splattering my shirts when I cook LOL Maybe this will be the answer! hehe I love the wall hangings. Very very cute and who couldn't use this book?! If I don't win I may have to look for it.
God's Blessings
Vickie
www.TumbleweedNews.blogspot.com
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Mar. 31, 2009 - I'd like to enter!

Posted by ReviewsbyHeidi
I've never owned an apron, but I've always been intrigued by them. And those wall hanging are so adorable! I must have somehow missed those instructions from Molly!
TOS Heidi
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Mar. 31, 2009 - I posted about it too!

Posted by ReviewsbyHeidi
Here's the link:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ReviewsbyHeidi/674412/
TOS Heidi
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by aiminghigh
My girls leaning over my shoulder just "greedily" said I need to win them ALL for them. If I win, I know I'll have difficulty decided which item to choose. And, believe me, my girls will have an opinion...most likely the opposite of each other. LOL.
Many Blessings,
Holly@aiminghigh
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Apr. 1, 2009 - Thanks

Posted by Angie F.
Please enter me in your contest! Thanks!

fosterang@gmail.com
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Apr. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Shauna
I love the apron! Please count me in.
Shauna
http://treasureseekers.wordpress.com
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Apr. 2, 2009 - Wow!

Posted by byourlove1
I would love to win any of these, what wonderful prizes!

Angela
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Apr. 5, 2009 - Yay!

Posted by Anonymous
Oh, how fun! Congrats on all those comments!

Stephanie
www.AdventuresInBabywearing.com
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Apr. 5, 2009 - I want to win!!!

Posted by Anonymous
I want in on this! Enter me please!!

Jennifer Sikora
sandjsikora@gmail.com
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Apr. 5, 2009 - Please enter me

Posted by JMcNutt
We are doing more green I could really use the apron in the Garden !!!
Thank you
Joyce
tberra@yahoo.com
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Apr. 6, 2009 - Please enter me

Posted by Vanessa
Those wall hangings are so pretty and creative!

Vanessa
http://a-sweet-fragrance.xanga.com/
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Apr. 6, 2009 - Ooh, please enter me!

Posted by Leslie
These are so adorable. Thanks for the opportunity...

Leslie
leslie_warren@bellsouth.net
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