Back to School

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It's that time of year again. Students where I live went back to school this Monday and now have their lives scheduled for the next 9 months. Family vacations are dictated by school calendars. Parents have to get lunches packed daily. School uniforms have to be washed and ironed.

Boy am I glad I only have 1 big kid to pack lunches for. He is happy with leftovers and irons his own clothes!

Now though, I really am home alone with Charlotte all day. We've found lots of things to occupy our time - playgroups, new birthday toys, red balls, you get the idea.

Our schedule is actually pretty full. Between that and Charlotte being too young for some things, I have a big giveaway this week. I received my virtual swag box from BlogHER, courtesy of BSM Media and can't use all of the goodies they sent me. So, here is what you can win this week:
I will draw 2 lucky winners. There are three ways to enter and you can do any of them you like, for up to three entries:
  1. Leave a comment telling me you want to enter,
  2. Subscribe to my RSS feed, and leave a 2nd comment telling me you did so, or already are subscribed, and
  3. Link to my giveaway on your own blog, leaving another comment with the permalink to you post.
That's it. 3 ways to win and 2 lucky winners. This giveaway will end at midnight on Tuesday, August 26.

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Comments

  1. ZWed Aug 20, 10:45:00 AM EDT

    I would love to win Precious Girls Club Book for my daughter. She's a little bookworm :)

    Thank you so much for a chance!

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  2. EmmyJMommyWed Aug 20, 11:32:00 AM EDT

    I am soooo wanting to win the Kung Fu Panda CD...my Button Boy is in love with Po, and my Girly Girl is trying to teach him to read a beginner reading Kung Fu Panda book!!!

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  3. UnknownWed Aug 20, 09:33:00 PM EDT

    Cute gifts. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  4. TeriWed Aug 20, 09:40:00 PM EDT

    Oh cool! Thanks :) I love the giveaways :)

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  5. AnonymousWed Aug 20, 09:47:00 PM EDT

    I blogged about you here: http://mommainflipflops2.blogspot.com/2008/08/family-musing-giveaway.html

    I'd like the Kung Fu Panda CD for my brothers! Thanks.

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  6. sassy2Thu Aug 21, 07:27:00 AM EDT

    Would love the school stash and other goodies, thanks!

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  7. sassy2Thu Aug 21, 07:31:00 AM EDT

    Subscribed to email (that's how I found out about contest! yeah!)

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  8. UnknownThu Aug 21, 08:11:00 AM EDT

    Thats a nice giveaway! My grand daughter would love the Kung Fu Panda CD. I'm a subscriber already. Thanks
    hondaray6(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  9. buzzdThu Aug 21, 09:38:00 AM EDT

    Great prizes..please enter me!

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  10. AnonymousThu Aug 21, 09:45:00 AM EDT

    I hope I win. My daughter is a bookworm.

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  11. danandmarshThu Aug 21, 01:51:00 PM EDT

    I would be delighted to be entered in your giveaway! I am already a subscriber!! Great prizes

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  12. JenniferThu Aug 21, 03:12:00 PM EDT

    Emily - Yyou left comment #2, but no way to get back to you. Hopefully you will get this and either enable your Blogger profile, or leave a comment with your contact info.
    Jennifer

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  13. UnknownThu Aug 21, 03:46:00 PM EDT

    I'm baaaack! LOL Just stopped back to say I'm a subscriber!!! Thanks for reminding me about the second post Jennifer!
    hondaray6(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  14. danandmarshThu Aug 21, 05:30:00 PM EDT

    I am already subscribed! :)

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  15. AnonymousThu Aug 21, 09:59:00 PM EDT

    Sounds great ... love the way the picture is done at the top of the blog! :)

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  16. BebemiquiFri Aug 22, 01:01:00 PM EDT

    I'd love to win these things.
    bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. Frugal Home School MomSat Aug 23, 04:36:00 PM EDT

    I would like the Kung Fu Panda Cd!

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  18. AnonymousSat Aug 23, 06:22:00 PM EDT

    I subscribed to your email.
    doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
    Elizabeth

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  19. AnonymousSat Aug 23, 06:23:00 PM EDT

    Please enter me to win these fun back to school items!
    doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
    Elizabeth

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  20. The Mom JenSun Aug 24, 01:15:00 PM EDT

    I'm in thanks so much for the chance!

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