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!
Rayne of Terror
November 4, 2008 at 7:27 am
Killer idea Jennifer! I’d spend the $25 on x-mas gifts for my child’s preschool classroom.
Rayne of Terror´s lastest post..A trip to Paris
Mags
November 4, 2008 at 7:43 am
Cool!!! I’d spend the $25 on gifts for my brother’s first baby.
Mags´s lastest post..Today’s the Day!!!
Moriah @ Please Pass the Salt
November 4, 2008 at 7:50 am
DEFINITELY my girls; they’re so much more fun to shop for than Drew.
Moriah @ Please Pass the Salt´s lastest post..When you’re done with the donuts
Mom24@4evermom
November 4, 2008 at 8:13 am
I would spend the certificate on my daughter–cute stuff.
Mom24@4evermom´s lastest post..My voting experience and I am ANGRY
Ashlie- Mommycosm
November 4, 2008 at 8:19 am
Those faux mink blankets look awesome! My friend is having her shower soon for her first baby…after struggling with years of infertility and a miscarriage. I would totally put the $ towards one of those for her.
Ashlie- Mommycosm´s lastest post..Today I am going to…be a Mom.
DesignHER Momma
November 4, 2008 at 8:21 am
happy anniversary to you! I love coming to see what Jennifer has to say everyday, very much a bloggy highlight.
I’ve very much enjoy my visit here.
Any giveaways? You are too much! I looked around, I probably would spend my 25 bucks on a toy for the girls…since it’s close to christmas time and all. The princess outfits look fab.
DesignHER Momma´s lastest post..Spartan Victory
Slacker Mama
November 4, 2008 at 8:21 am
I’d spend the $25 on myself. If the kids want the loot they comment their own damn selves!
No, actually…I’d probably by something for my twin sister, who just found out she is having a GIRL!
Slacker Mama´s lastest post..sugar high
Shelly
November 4, 2008 at 8:26 am
2 years, huh? Well, I am so happy to know you because of it.
I would spend the money on my kid. It is so much more fun to shop for her than me.
Shelly´s lastest post..Rock the Vote
Beth
November 4, 2008 at 8:30 am
I would spend it on something for my two year old’s new big girl room. So much cute stuff!
amy
November 4, 2008 at 8:31 am
on the wicked wee ones for sure! xo
amy´s lastest post..All Natural Wooden Maple Rattler Teether Toy tm
Jami N
November 4, 2008 at 8:32 am
I’d buy something for my daughter – I’ve waited so long to have her I love to spoil her
I love love love reading this blog – thanks for sharing with us.
abunslife
November 4, 2008 at 8:34 am
Congrats on two years! I have been looking for leg warmers for my daughter since she never wants to put pants on over her dance outfit (who can blame her!) and they have them!
abunslife´s lastest post..Do I Deserve an Oscar?
Sandy
November 4, 2008 at 8:38 am
I would probably spend it on someone else, I have one friend who JUST had a baby, one is is expecting one in the coming weeks before Turkey Day, and one that just found out she was expecting a few days ago. Too many gifts to buy so I need all the help I can get! ROFL
Sandy´s lastest post..Tricks and Not So Many Treats for Voting Time
CourtneyRyan369
November 4, 2008 at 8:45 am
I’d prob. spend ($25 or more!) on my older brother’s kid and some of my friends…or put together a kickin diaper bag with some of their fun prints for the next arrival.
CourtneyRyan369´s lastest post..still with the creepy factor…a question
CharmingBitch
November 4, 2008 at 8:49 am
PICK ME!! I would spend it either on the kids or as a gift; one friend is due in January and the other went into labor last night!!
CharmingBitch´s lastest post..Feed Your Family Well
Burgh Baby
November 4, 2008 at 8:54 am
Happy anniversary! Congrats on sticking around so long, and on continuously improving your mad skillz.
OK, now buy my kid some stuff, mmkay? We all know she is a deprived little creature.
Burgh Baby´s lastest post..In Need of More Candy, Please
Anglophile Football Fanatic
November 4, 2008 at 8:57 am
Rock on. You know, despite wishing I would spend it on myself, who am I kidding? It’s always about Knute. Even that personalized Adirondack chair to match the ones we’d sit in.
And, Comment Love is totally wigging out lately, isn’t it?!
Anglophile Football Fanatic´s lastest post..It’s All Relative: Where DOES the Pollen Go?
Mommy Daisy
November 4, 2008 at 9:01 am
My blog name still stinks, and I’ve been blogging almost as long as you. I just haven’t thought of anything better. It’s just a hobby for now, so I’m not too concerned.
Honestly, they have a lot of great things. I think I would get a sling or carseat cover.
Mommy Daisy´s lastest post..We DID go trick-or-treating
Carrie
November 4, 2008 at 9:04 am
I would probably buy a couple of bday presents for my girls.
Carrie´s lastest post..My own PIF
Laurin of Laurin and Kelly Talk
November 4, 2008 at 9:11 am
My BFF’s daughter is turning one and I would use it to buy her gift. So many amazing gifts to choose from on the site. Congratulations on your blog anniversary.
Laurin of Laurin and Kelly Talk´s lastest post..That’s Bananas!
kelly
November 4, 2008 at 9:29 am
OMG! HOw exciting! I’d buy my new baby Lily something special for her first Christmas and put it in her baby book!
kelly´s lastest post..
Drea @ Monkey Monkey Underpants
November 4, 2008 at 9:31 am
I would definitely get lots of leg warmers for my little one, I have been wanting those for so long!
Auburn Gal Always (Keri)
November 4, 2008 at 9:38 am
I’d use it as a gift for my cousin who is having her first baby in January!
What great stuff!
Auburn Gal Always (Keri)´s lastest post..48 hours
Amy in OHio
November 4, 2008 at 9:38 am
I would of course spend it on my daughter and specifically this is what I would purchase:
http://tickatoo.com/catalog.php?item=1373&catid=223&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D223
Amy in OHio´s lastest post..Amy in (the state that gave Obama the Presidency) OHio
wright
November 4, 2008 at 9:41 am
Great giveaway! I would use it to buy something for my little one or the bun in the oven!
wright´s lastest post..Three More Days
Jen L.
November 4, 2008 at 9:43 am
Happy blogversary! Very excited about the give-aways!
I’d spend the $25 on baby gifts for my friend who is due with her first in May. She’s my first friend to have a baby since I had MY baby and I’m more excited for her than I’ve ever been for an expectant friend, I guess because now I know how great parenthood can be. (Thank you, run-on sentence.)
Jen L.´s lastest post..Rock the vote OR Seasons change
Shanna
November 4, 2008 at 9:46 am
With a new baby coming, I could find many, many ways to spend this!
Thanks for the giveaway, and link to another cool site.
Shanna´s lastest post..Vote
cgogis
November 4, 2008 at 9:51 am
I’m a fairly new reader of your blog – I’m glad I found you – it’s fun to read what you have to say! Thanks for the giveaway! I’d spend it on a gift for a new friend who’s pregnant with her 2nd child.
cgogis at yahoo dot com
MommyNamedApril
November 4, 2008 at 9:56 am
oh, i would totally put it towards a new sling for my kiddo that NEVER WANTS TO BE PUT DOWN!!! so, i guess that’s a little bit for me and a little bit for him?
mommynamedapril (at) gmail (dot) com
MommyNamedApril´s lastest post..Boys will be Boys.
Amy
November 4, 2008 at 10:02 am
I would spend it on myself…I swear. I have said that with many a gift cert. and came home with “the cutest little thing” for Grace. The feeling groovy sky bag is “the cutest little thing” for Me!
Stephanie
November 4, 2008 at 10:03 am
I am selfish so I would spend it on a new diaper bag that doesn’t smell like vomit. Yet.
Stephanie´s lastest post..Saul this morning
Swiggy
November 4, 2008 at 10:17 am
I think I’d spend it on a gift for Clink (www.tabluarasa-clink.blogspot.com), she’s having a rough time.
Swiggy
November 4, 2008 at 10:21 am
I’d get something for Clink (www.tabularasa-clink.blogspot.com). She’s having a bit of a rough time, and her baby is just so darn cute!
Megan
November 4, 2008 at 10:26 am
I love the idea of a reader appreciation month! I would spend the money on a gift. I owe about 6 people baby gifts right now.
Megan´s lastest post..Seriously, this time I met Barack Obama!
magpie
November 4, 2008 at 10:31 am
Such a sweet thing – reader appreciation. May steal idea.
Eternal Sunshine
November 4, 2008 at 10:38 am
I would like to say that I would spend it on my children, but I won’t. THey’re boys, and they just wouldn’t appreciate all that adorable stuff. I’m totally gonna spend it all on me…
Eternal Sunshine´s lastest post..And the winner is…
Knot
November 4, 2008 at 10:40 am
I can’t handle winning your husbands old underwear.
Knot
NGS
November 4, 2008 at 10:41 am
I totally would spend it on my best friend’s baby boy!!
NGS´s lastest post..Once an idiot…
jen
November 4, 2008 at 10:41 am
hmmm…kinda my children kinda me.
we NEED another wet bag. because i can’t always be bothered to make sure that our current one is clean AND dry in order to send it to daycare for our cloth diapers!
so it would definitely be good for both of us! thanks and happy anniversary!
coconutbelly(at)live(dot)com
jen´s lastest post..eighteen months…wow
all things BD
November 4, 2008 at 10:43 am
Happy blogoversary-ish!
I would spend it on friends’ babies, since my girls do not fit into those darling little clothes anymore.
all things BD´s lastest post..What Would YOU Do?
gina
November 4, 2008 at 10:46 am
probably on my kid. she’s cuter than me.
gina´s lastest post..the eerie butterfly
Thomas
November 4, 2008 at 10:50 am
You mention being a giant dork. I think dorky women are sexy.
By the way, you also have good taste in movies. Beaches is a movie my wife (a major nerdy girl) and I enjoy.
Thanks for an interesting blog post. Hope to see more!
Thomas´s lastest post..The Summer of 2008 — My Personal Retrospect
Headless Mom
November 4, 2008 at 10:54 am
I would totally get the baby legs as gift for my gal pal’s baby. LOVE THEM!
Happy 2nd blogaversary, BTW.
Headless Mom´s lastest post..How Far Would You Go For A Child?
Lori
November 4, 2008 at 10:56 am
I would buy something for my new neice.
and I’m really glad you’ve decided to stay, through it all. Your posts are real and something we can all relate to!
Lori´s lastest post..Ugh!
Teri
November 4, 2008 at 11:04 am
OH….too much fun.
I want the Pirate pop up tent for my boys.
Teri´s lastest post..Dear Knitter
Amy
November 4, 2008 at 11:31 am
Ooh, such cute things. I have a baby shower coming up for my cousin and would love to pick out something gorgeous from there for her!
Amy´s lastest post..i voted
Aldara
November 4, 2008 at 11:57 am
I would spend it on my boys. I really liked the Sassy Army Camouflage Shopping Cart Cover. Seeing that i am an army wife and destined to have 6 boys, it will be put to good use!
Aldara´s lastest post..
Heather~Domestic Extraordinaire
November 4, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I would probably spend the $$ on my BF. She is about to be a new mommy and this is right up her lane. With my girls almost 14 and 10, not so much here. But it is all really cute stuff that I would love to give someone else!
Heather~Domestic Extraordinaire´s lastest post..Happy Halloween-The Election Day Edition
Krista
November 4, 2008 at 12:35 pm
The Little Colorado storage cubby would be fantastic for keeping all my son’s toys off the floor…. yeah right!
Krista´s lastest post..On Pumpkin Day
Andrea's Sweet Life
November 4, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Oooh! I’d probably go with either the ITZBEN timer or a new tote bag. You know… for the KIDS, ha ha.