It was two years ago that I decided to start a blog. The first incarnation of this blog was several posts that I copied and pasted from my Myspace blog.
If you weren’t already aware, yes…I’m a GIANT dork.
I named my blog “What I Meant to Say Was…” Gee. Catchy, huh? While taking a shower one day, way back when I USED TO (ha!) obsess about my blog, I thought of the name “Playgroups are no place for children.” This was inspired by my love of cocktail playdates and basically wishing that I could just go hang out with my friends without my kids.
I’ve deleted most of those early and embarrassingly written posts, pre-dated some others in an effort to make it look like I had archives, so basically now I have no record as to the exact conception date of this blog.
To each of you reading, I cannot tell you just how much I appreciate your visits, comments, and emails. Before discovering this link to the outside world, I felt very isolated and one dimensional. You all have become my friends and support network. Even on days when I’ve decided that I QUIT! I’m not blogging EVER AGAIN!, somebody will leave me a comment or send me an email that makes me change my mind.
Thank you. Thank you for being there through kidney stones and the birth of my daughter, my good days, my really, really low days, and while I tour the United States.
YOU are the wind beneath my wings. Let’s hold hands and look out at the ocean while sitting in Adirondack chairs, mkay?
To celebrate, I’m declaring the month of November to Reader Appreciation Month by giving away oodles of fantastic prizes!
Here are the rules to participate!
- You may enter each of my giveaways, but you may enter each giveaway only once.
- You may only enter contests in the comments section. Email entries will not be accepted.
- All winners will be selected randomly, using Random.org, though to qualify you will need to adhere to the guidelines for each giveaway.
- Make sure to leave a REAL email!
- Winners can only reside in the U.S. and Canada, unless otherwise noted. I’m sorry to all my friends across the oceans.
- Each giveaway lasts 48 hours, then comments will be closed and a winner chosen!
If you’re not already subscribed to this blog, either via feed reader or email, go ahead and subscribe now so that you won’t miss any of the giveaways…you know me, ALWAYS the helpful hostess!
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This contest is over!!!!!!!!!
How about the first giveaway!?!
My friends at Tickatoo.com are generously offering a $25 gift certificate to shop til you drop!
Tickatoo.com offers lots of great baby items, kids items, and goodies just for YOU!
To enter, check out Tickatoo.com and tell me in the comments section who you would spend the $25 on…your kids, yourself, as a gift….
Comments will be closed at 7 AM EST November 6, 2008.
Comments Closed! Thanks for entering!
RACHEL
November 4, 2008 at 12:42 pm
love the blog and the giveaway. I would spend the money on my child.. or new baby.. where all my mmoney goes!
RACHEL´s lastest post..KaPOW!
Alicia P
November 4, 2008 at 12:45 pm
I would get some Pedipeds for my little man.
The Mom
November 4, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I would put the prize toward the chocolate dots lunchbox personalized for my baby who will attend preschool next year!
Amanda
November 4, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Thanks for the giveaway! I would use the gift certificate to buy pretty things for my baby girl
devan brittain
November 4, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I would spend it on a new shopping cart cover because we need a new one!
devan brittain´s lastest post..Purple Memo Cube with Corkboard and Chalkboard
Lisa
November 4, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I’d most likely spend it on my 2 year old DD and her baby sister arriving in March.
Jamie
November 4, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I love the ballerina theme personalized stationery for my little stinker ballerina girl!
Jamie´s lastest post..The Great Weenie Tossing Caper
Connie @ Young & Relentless
Twitter: connieaw
November 4, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I am a selfish mommy. I would buy things for myself.
Connie @ Young & Relentless´s lastest post..Are you looking for my ample bosom?
Lynn
November 4, 2008 at 1:53 pm
What a neat idea!!I would get the pop up tent for my little pirate.
MadWomanMeg
Twitter: MadWomanMeg
November 4, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Well I’m glad you didn’t quit, run away, give up. What would I have to read and get tips from then? And who would make me feel like I really AM normal??
As for Tick-A-Too….I think I’d probably buy something for my friend’s baby. She was born at just 29 weeks and has been struggling but she’s a fighter. She’s about to undergo her 4th surgery and I just know she’ll come through.
Her mama would love to have something extra specially purty to put her in
MadWomanMeg´s lastest post..On the road…err…plane? again.
Jess
November 4, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I’m in!!
Amy
November 4, 2008 at 2:00 pm
I don’t have kids, but saw some super cute stationary- perfect for a Christmas gift!
Amy´s lastest post..Election Day!
britt
November 4, 2008 at 2:10 pm
i have love for your blog. don’t quit. you quit and i lose my funny.
i would SOOOO like 50 things from tick-a-too, but i would spend the gift cert to buy a moby wrap for my best friend for whom i am throwing a baby shower, so she keeps her envious pregnant eyeballs off mine!
litanyofbrittainy.blogspot.com
Issa
Twitter: Issascrazyworld
November 4, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Ok, for a second there I was freaking out…I thought you were leaving. I was gonna be like, I promise to always comment and not just lurk if you’ll stay. I’m glad you’re not leaving.
Anyway, I’d love to be entered…I’d use it on my kids, where all my money goes.
Aimee
November 4, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I enjoy your blog for its realism when it comes to being a woman who is also a wife and a mother.
I would graciously use this g.c. to buy my son a train set and train table. He loves all things that move and is obsessed with stop and go right now. Perfect for Christmas. Thanks!!
phyllis
November 4, 2008 at 3:36 pm
i, too, thought you were, gasp, calling it quits. how happy i was to see that you’re not!!!!!
i would get one of those adorable lunchboxes. who would it be for? i’d probably enjoy it more than the kids!:-)
phyllis´s lastest post..Freedom from Fear…
Heather
November 4, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I love their slings. So is that considered spending it on me or baby?
Heather´s lastest post..Cari’s News
Mary Jenkins
November 4, 2008 at 4:17 pm
You’re so funny! And congrats on 2 years of blogging!
I would love some of htose Lady Bug Baby Legs. Too cute!
quitecontrary1977@hotmail.com
Bridge
November 4, 2008 at 4:46 pm
I would either spend it on my daughter… or on my friend Loralee. She is pregnant and could probably use it.
brigitte@seehearspeaknoevil.com
Bridge´s lastest post..voting day
Rosie
November 4, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I’d spend it on my girl.
Rosie´s lastest post..My Big Redneck Wedding – Sabrena and Blair
Kelley
November 4, 2008 at 6:00 pm
*sob*
No fair. Aussies like prizes too…
*takes her bat and ball and goes home*
Leah
November 4, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Love your blog! I’d spend the money on my son. He’s so fun to buy for.
Stephanie
November 4, 2008 at 7:29 pm
I would pick the argyle baby sling by hotlings! Love your blog. it was one of the first i found last year around this time, and i still enjoy coming to it to find a new post.
dana
November 4, 2008 at 7:43 pm
I would spend it on me…my little girl already has tons of stuff!
dana´s lastest post..Tyler trip
badness jones
November 4, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Ooohhhhh! I’d spend it on my kiddies. Santa is feeling very skint this year.
badness jones´s lastest post..For the girl
Stimey
Twitter: Stimey
November 4, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I don’t have any babies to shop for, but I just want to say thank you for not taking this post in the direction it sounded like it was going. I’m glad you’re still with us, writing, and giving us stuff!
Stimey´s lastest post..San Francisco or Bust
sonja
November 4, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Our six year old said she would love to have a kitchen to play with our two year old at–there is an adorable one on that site!
sonja´s lastest post..Halloween 2008
Angella
November 4, 2008 at 9:06 pm
You are one of the most giving people I know!
I would spend it on my kids. I think they’re neat.
Angella´s lastest post..Sunday Is A Day Of Rest
MomBabe
November 4, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I’d spend it on my, duh. Did you see the cuteness of those diaper bags? Besides, then it’d KINDA be for my kids too, because I’d let them put a toy in it.
Lisa
November 4, 2008 at 10:10 pm
My friend just had a baby – I’d buy something pink for her
Lisa´s lastest post..Another Boring Lunch
Tammy
November 4, 2008 at 10:44 pm
I would buy one of those cozy looking blankets for a friend who’s due in January.
Tammy´s lastest post..I’m feeling rushed.
Texan Mama
Twitter: TexMama
November 4, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Hello! I would spend my $25 on Texan Baby, due in June. Don’t know what he-she needs but I could find something!
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Steph
November 5, 2008 at 11:01 am
I would spend the $25 on my boyfriends adorable new TWIN nieces….
…. hmm, or after looking at the website I just might buy something for my not-yet-conceived baby and save it. Haha that stuff is adorable!
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Kgirl
November 5, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I’d get the rock n’ roll angel onesie. Just cuz….
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