Free!

Remember how I love FREE stuff? Well, I've got some goodies to show off from some blog giveaways this past month or two... I can never say I don't win anything, because I won LOTS of stuff!

First, I love the blog My Creative Stirrings, and not just because they gave me lots of adorable free stuff. They have cute date ideas, recipes and crafts a plenty. Love it! First, Through their blog I won a giveaway from Hobby Nobby for a family decal. I have finally done something with it (at least part of it). I was to pick out an image for each of my family members including a pet. Dennis-cowboy, Me-cheerleader, Clara-baby. They were nice enough to let me count a cow as a pet. Most people don't eat their "pets..." Anywho, it made for a cute project to go in Dennis' Winchester themed bathroom. I think I'm going to paint the frame and use rope instead of muslin... I just didn't want to wait any longer to hang it up.

AND THEN, in another giveaway from My Creative Stirrings, I won a gift cirtificate to use in their shop... Goodies galore! It was hard to choose, but this is what I ended up with:

A baby changing mat, some halloween magnets (they just posted some tutorials) and some flower clips for Clara.

Here's Clara modeling the mat. We love it. It's twice as big as the one we were using before.

We also won a $40 CSN stores gift cirtificate from Made by Heidi. I decided to buy a Hamilton Beach 6 Cup Food Processor to make baby food for Clara. I didn't know this, but It also slices, dices, and can grate a block of cheese in a matter of seconds! How did we ever live without a food processor before?! Did you know grated cheese actually freezes quite well? I just buy a big block and grate up 2/3 of it, put it in a ziplock baggie with a dash of flour (to keep it from sticking to itself) and throw it in the freezer. Use it in baking or thaw it in the fridge. Works like a charm!

And Last, but most definately not least, I won a pillowcase for Clara's room from the beautiful blog Handy Pants. I just found her blog when she was doing the giveaway and it is simply lovely. I love her style and I want to read some of the books she's reviewed. Thank you for the adorable pillow case! I am sure Clara will love it when she graduates to her "big girl" bed!

Thank you everyone for the FREE swag. You are all wonderful. I was so giddy opening each of the packages. Just ask my husband. TOTALLY made my day, many times!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!