Gotcha Giveaway

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Memorial Weekend and were able to honor those that have served for what we have today.  Thank you to all of our armed services, those that are with us today and those that have gone before us...it is because of your sacrifices that we are able to have our freedom today.  God Bless.  More on our wonderfully warm weekend later this week.

On to our next GIVEAWAY!!!  It was a pleasure to stumble upon Wendi's Etsy shop when I was looking for the perfect shopping list/coupon/every other thing holder/organizer.  {I know...I have an organizer for just about everything now}  Wendi's shop, made for you gifts, has EVERYTHING a busy mama could want to keep herself organized AND her child(ren) busy!  I seriously want one of everything, and her endless options for fabrics, makes is super hard to make a final decision.  Like these Busy Books, something that can maybe occupy my children when we're out and about, especially for appointments and keeping them quiet in church!

Here's the ultimate busy working diva Mama necessity - The Gotcha Grande :)  It seriously holds everything you could need during your day...maybe minus an extra diaper and wipes, but lets just focus on the woman aspect of being a Mama.

And I just about jumped in the air when I opened up my lil purchase from made for you gifts (a gift for myself and my sanity...which really means sanity for the rest of the family) - my own Gotcha Petite.  It's perfect for holding my coupons...yup, you're talking to an ultimate coupon clipper...my cash/credit card and this ever-so-handy notebook for shopping lists, not to forget the little pocket for your pen.  No more need to run haphazardly through the grocery store with a couple of different pieces of paper with your chicken scratched grocery list on it and a handful of coupons, that inevitably one gets lost in the journey around the store, and that never-ending battle for finding the one (at least I think I have one) pen that is always in the bottom of your purse under the half used tissues, empty sucker sticks, a mirage of baby toys, and Mama's much needed lip gloss.  Ugh, that's exhausting just thinking of what I did before I had Wendi's sanity saving one-of-a-kind creation.

Here's what I got :)

The quality and craftsmanship of this organizer is awesome.  I can see why her customers love her and why they keep on coming back!  And her color options are amazing, never ending, and hopelessly irresistible...

See more here!

One lucky keep it real blog reader is going to win their VERY OWN Gotcha Petite from Wendi's store!!  How exciting is that?!  Wanna know what you can do to win?!

MANDATORY: Go to Wendi's shop, made for you gifts, and come back here and leave me a comment on which Gotcha Petite you would choose if YOU win.

Want some extra entries?!

1 extra entry - follow my blog or let me know you already do

1 extra entry - 'Heart' made for you gifts, by selecting Add Seller to Favorites on the store homepage

2 extra entries - Tweet or Facebook about this giveaway and leave me a link

4 extra entries - Blog about this giveaway on your blog and leave me a link

8 extra entries - Buy something from made for you gifts and let me know what you bought...I'd love to see what you're little heart desires in Wendi's shop...because I LOVE everything!


***Be sure to leave a comment for EACH separate entry you are entitled***


This giveaway will end Monday, June 7th at Midnight (CST) and the winner will be chosen with random.org
 
 
And there is still another hour plus to enter this giveaway!!
 
 
I haven't mentioned this...because my brain has been fried lately between family and friend get-togethers, bekima knits, prepping for an upcoming booth (more to come on that if you're in my area), and holding down this fort...but this fort is about to celebrate the big #2 birthday this week for Kira and the big #1 birthday next week for Maia!!  My babies are growing up, but their specials posts will be later this week and next.

Giveaways Galore!

So...I've done the 'work' for you guys and found you some awesome giveaways you can enter to win some really cool things!

Here at Three kids, a mini-van and a lot of love is an awesome giveaway for a vinyl wall decal.  These decals are awesome, if you don't have any yourself, and quite easy to put up with one person.  I have...oh...about half a dozen of them scattered throughout our house!!  Check it out, it ends TODAY!

And another similar giveaway close to our own this week...yet totally different.  Here at The Schuler Family, Erin's giveaway is a personalized piece of jewelry...and I have one in mind for our little Bella!!  These are totally adorable and I even love the golf markers (my brothers and dad are in to golf and they'd be great for them!)  Hmmm...I see some gifts coming up in the near future!

AND last but, not least, is our own giveaway here at keep it real for a $25 gift certificate to Amy's Etsy shop...amy cornwell designs.  Amy has amazing works of wearable art and I can't wait to get my hands on more of her custom designs!!  See the post and enter to win HERE.

Have a great day...and don't forget, it's FREE to enter all of these giveaways, what can you lose...go and get something for FREE!!!

Lucky Number

2

Wins my little impromptu giveaway from this past Sunday!  Congrats MrsTallPaul!!  Your little one is going to look cute in whatever you pick out from our store!!

Let me know when you checkout that you get $10 off...just for letting me know what you'll be doing this summer!  Thanks for playing!

It's. A. Giveaway.

WooHoo!  Time for another weekly special and this week (I believe it's #6!) is an awesome, and I. mean. awesome, giveaway.

Introducing amy cornwell designs...

I've had the pleasure to *meet* Amy through Etsy and get my own little treasure from her shop!  (I'd tell you what...but it's a surprise for someone that reads this blog and I hate ruining surprises, especially my own!  I can tell you though that what you get, is way better than even the photos show and well worth every penny!)  Let me tell you, she's an awesome seller to work with and will answer any and all of your questions...even the stupid ones.  Amy creates amazing works of art that you can tote around or wear, like these Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, or Godmother necklaces.

(and this one even has one of our Kira's name on it!)

OR what would Daddy or Grandpa love more this Father's Day than one of these rockin keychains?!  They're nice and small to not be noticed by everyone, but a quant little reminder of who loves them.

Getting married or having a baby soon?  I love, love, love these keepsake necklaces/charms that come in any letter of the alphabet and can feature the date of your special occasion.

And maybe, just maybe, we can indulge in something just for ourselves.  Amy has a wide assortment of every type of piece you could be looking for...and I love way too many of them! 

I should totally get this keychain because I remind myself, with this same saying, many times over during the day!

And guess what...Amy isn't only a fantastic women with an amazing store...she's offering one lucky winner of our blog a $25 gift certificate to spend as you wish at her etsy store!!  Here's what you need to do to enter.  Go to amy cornwell designs and come back here and leave me a comment on what YOU would choose if YOU won the $25 gift certificate.

Want some extra entries?!

1 extra entry - follow my blog or let me know you already do

1 extra entry - 'Heart' amy cornwell designs, by selecting Add Seller to Favorites on the store homepage

2 extra entries - Tweet or Facebook about this giveaway and leave me a link

4 extra entries - Blog about this giveaway on your blog and leave me a link

8 extra entries - Buy something from amy cornwell designs and let me know what you bought...so go ahead and get something for yourself...and then you can use your gift certificate to get something special for someone dear to your heart!

***Be sure to leave a comment for EACH separate entry you are entitled***

This giveaway will end Monday, May 31st at Midnight (CST) and the winner will be chosen with random.org

 

 

I couldn't resist one more.  It's totally what this blog is all about.

And the winner is...

#4 - Amanda

Yea Amanda!!

Please contact Jennifer at georgiepies@live.com by Friday, May 28th for your personalized burp cloth!!

Happy shopping too...I know you were eyeing up some things in her shop... ;)

Great new giveaway coming tonight from here!!  Just in time for Father's Day, or a treat for yourself.

Sizzlin Summer List

Here's just a sampling of what I am going to do this summer!

Family bike rides on the trail
Run through the sprinklers
Mini road trip with my husband
Pedicure with my girls
Girls nights (no little girls!)
Tailgate at the Saints game
Go camping (yes with 3 little kids)
Travel to Devils Lake, ND
Learn to drive our boat
Teach my girls to swim
Dance in the rain
Living room slumber parties

It's going to be a good, good summer.

One lucky winner will receive a $10 bekima knits gift certificate, just for commenting and letting me know what you're summer list is!  Ends Tuesday, May 25th and winner will be chosen by random.org!!

And there's still time to enter the GIVEAWAY from Georgie Pies!!

It is coming...

Summer is a'comin! 

and. we. cannot. wait.

We all know that next weekend is the official 'unofficial' start of summer, but when the temps soar into the mid 80's in mid May...in Minnesota...summer is a brewin!

We are very excited about this summer.  A summer filled with fun, morning in the sandbox, picnic lunches, afternoons spent in the pool, family bike rides, grilling outdoors, bonfires and going to bed with that sweet sunkissed skin.

This summer is the first summer in FOUR years that our family will not have a pregnant Mama or a baby under the age of one...we're a little excited to get out and take some summer adventures.

My Sizzlin Summer List....coming tomorrow :)

Mommy Brain

definition: the ability to store an excess of child-related themes in a mother's mind in addition to the previous challenging daily needs

Sums it up pretty well.  But, I would add in a piece about forgetfulness due to the fact that you have so many things going on up there.  Am I right?

I had a great, well several actually, ideas about some rockin posts throughout the day today.  Did I write them down?  No.  I don't like to write them down because when I go back to look at them, the ideas, the flow, the heart of my intentions are gone.  I realized last night while lying in bed, that that is when I should be posting.  The events of the day are running through my head.  Along with my thoughts, the pictures I took, and all the awesomeness of my girls.

We had an awesome day today though, because Wednesday is truly my most cherished day of the week.  I love my girls to the moon and back (a million times!), but on Wednesday morning this Mama gets to give her Mommy Brain a break and work on whatever her heart desires.  Some dear friends of our family, whom are so special to my girls and all of us, graciously take my princesses for the morning and play, create, dance, read, and everything else little girls love to do.

You should see the look on my girls' faces the night before Wednesday morning, when I tell them as I'm tucking them in their beds, that they get to go to D & A's in the morning.  They are so giddy with delight and that brings me SO much joy.  Knowing that my girls are going somewhere they love and that they are so well taken care of, means the world to this Mama.

And what do I get?  I get a small, weekly, 4-hour break from reality where I get to do things that just plain can't get done with 3 little princesses in the house.  It's heaven.  Don't get me wrong, I love each minute that I get to spend with my girls, but I also believe that, as Mamas...especially us Mamas that are able to stay at home with our littles, need some ME time.  Time to refresh, do what we want to do, recieve a great appreciation for our children, and give our Mommy Brain a big 'ol break!  Ahhh, how I love my Wednesday mornings, and those 4 hours help me be a better Mama, wife, daughter, sister and friend.

Take some time for yourself this week...you deserve it!

And don't forget about my giveaway that you can see here...ends Sunday, May 23rd!!

one more for pure amusement...take a look at Daddy's excited face (he really did love playing in the sandbox with them this evening)...

My Loves...

Here are some of the things I'm lovin lately...

Sunshining Days

Ahhh...the sun is finally shining and leaving us all just a little pink at the end of the day.  Sun filled days here, brings with it a tub filled with 3 filthy kids at the end of the day.  I've decided to rate the girls fun-factor on how dirty they are at the end of the day, not to forget the multiple clothing changes...whether they're needed or not.  What do I say, my girls just love their clothes!

Super Love Smiles
Maia is by far the happiest baby I know; not to be outdone though by Kira who is our life-loving middle little...she doesn't have a care in the world.  Bella is definetely our little-miss-serious and reasonable BIG sister.  But they all give us smiles that light up our lives...even if we have to beg once in a while.  :)

Crafty Hats

I have to admit, when it comes to crafts for my girls, I lack a knack for easy, not-too-messy crafts that are great for all of the girls.  BUT, Bella always gives me great ideas that she sees on her favorite afternoon shows, and since she'd been talking about hats, and attempting to make them for her dolls lately...we made these out of their artwork from the week.  They couldn't have been more in love with something so simple.

GIVEAWAYS!!!
I'm SO excited to feature this new seller and tell you what she wants to give away to one lucky winner!!  As a mom to 2 little girls and owner of her shop Georgie Pies...this mom is rockin out with cute lil things for EVERYONE in the family!  Here are just a few of what you can find in her store.

I'm a sucker for items with my kids' names on them (well it's helpful too when you have 3 of them within 2 1/2 years of eachother!).  I'm absolutely in love with Georgie Pies and she is ever so grateful to be giving away one of her personalized burp cloths, in your choice of colors/fabrics/name!!  They are so adorable and wished I would've had these when my girls were a little younger.  They're super great too for giving at baby showers or when a new baby arrives in your circle of love.  To enter, head on over to Georgie Pies and comment back here on what your fav item in her shop is.

Who wouldn't want extra entries?!

1 extra entry - follow my blog or let me know you do

1 extra entry - 'Heart' Georgie Pies, by selecting Add Seller to Favorites on the store homepage

2 extra entries - Let me know what thing(s) you're loving lately

3 extra entries - Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link

8 extra entries - Buy something from Georgie Pies, and let me know what you bought

***Be sure to leave a comment for EACH separate entry you are entitled***

This giveaway will end Sunday, May 23rd at Midnight (CST) and the winner will be chosen with random.org

NEW bekima knits Items!!

Here are just a few of our new line of flower clips, which can be worn alone in your hair, on our crocheted headbands, or on any of our knit hats!

Thank you Buena!!!

**Don't forget about the Give Back Special going on this week, you can see here!