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Apron Full of Giveaways 12.17.13

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

holiday tulle apron

Source: Lady Scarletts,  $16.00

 

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys win anything- I love to hear the success stories!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we are not giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Kid’s Movies).”

Good luck to each of you!

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January MomAdvice Book Club Selection: The Paris Architect (GIVEAWAY!)

Friday, December 13th, 2013

I am so excited to be getting our first book club selection off the ground and have chosen, “The Paris Architect,” by Charles Belfoure as this month’s selection.

You know when you read a book and you can’t stop talking about it? That book was this book for me this month. The story is set in 1942 in Paris and tells the story of a gifted architect named Lucien Bernard. In a time of true economic strife and rations in the city, Lucien is commissioned to design secret hiding places in homes to hide wealthy Jews to prevent them from being taken by the Nazis. Although, Lucien is no way supportive of assisting the Jews, he is very hungry for money and if he can design these spaces, he is also given other jobs that can help him continue leading a rather comfortable life.

The problem is… by assisting the Jewish people he is risking his own life. The other problem is… what if he actually starts to care?

This book will be graphic in nature. There is violence, language, and sexuality. This will not be an easy topic. This is a book you will want to talk about. This will be a book you will remember.

Charles Belfoure

Charles Belfoure is a debut novelist and is an architect by profession, which is why this book is so beautiful in detail and thought. He runs his own blog called The Wicked Architect. I know you will want to become a fan after you read this one!

Charles has graciously offered two of our readers the chance to win his book. He has also offered to answer your questions, which I could not be more excited about! 

To enter to win a copy of, “The Paris Architect,” please enter via the Rafflecopter widget below!  

MomAdvice Book Club

Our book club discussion for this novel will take place on January 28th. I will try to collect your questions for the author before that though via our Facebook group! Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed and connect with me on GoodReads too!

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Apron Full of Giveaways 12.10.13

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

candy cane apron

Source: Imagine That Custom Design,  $23.00

 

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys win anything- I love to hear the success stories!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we are not giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Kid’s Movies).”

Good luck to each of you!

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$500 Cash Giveaway

Friday, December 6th, 2013

500_Dollar_Cash_Giveaway

I am so excited to be offering up a very special surprise giveaway opportunity to one lucky reader. Today we are sharing a $500 cash giveaway (made in the form of a Visa Gift Card) to help with all of those holiday gifts you might be shopping for.

Here are all of the fantastic bloggers that are sponsoring this special giveaway: 

A Cowboy’s Wife

A Family Feast

Barbara Bakes

Bless This Mess

Crumbs and Chaos

Eat at Home Cooks

Frugal Upstate

Hoosier Homemade

Let’s Dish

Kitchen Meets Girl

Mom Advice (that’s me!)

Pocket Change Gourmet

Roxana’s Home Baking

Sophistishe

Sweet Sugarbelle

Sweet Treats and More

The Pennington Point

Unsophisticook

Wholesome Mommy

Your Homebased Mom

 

Below is the Rafflecopter widget where you can enter to win this $500 cash giveaway. You will have the opportunity to check out all the fun ways you can enter for additional entries! This giveaway will end on 12/13 (Friday) so be sure to get your entries in today!

Good luck and Happiest of Holidays!!

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Apron Full of Giveaways 12.03.13

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

paris apron

Source: My Empty Nest Designs,  $36.50

 

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys win anything- I love to hear the success stories!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we are not giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Kid’s Movies).”

Good luck to each of you!

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Christmas Gift Ideas Under $25

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

Christmas Gift Ideas Under $25 from MomAdvice.com.

As is tradition for the holiday season, today I wanted to share great gift ideas for under $25 to add to your Christmas wish list or to share with someone you love in your life.

These are a few of the items that are on my own personal wish list this year!

Fox Scarf

Mischief Maker Scarf

If you thought I was obsessed with owls this last year, I have found a new obsession with another woodland creature.

I am in love with this novelty-printed fox scarf for adding a whimsical layer to my wardrobe.

I hope Santa will wrap one of these up for me for under my Christmas tree! 

 

 

Jane Austen Collectible Editions

Jane Austen (Barnes & Noble Collectible Edition)

I have never tackled a Jane Austen book although I love every movie adaptation I have ever seen of her books.

Each Christmas I ask for one of these beautiful reissued classics from Barnes & Noble and try to read it for the year.

Why just buy one book though when you can get seven in one?

I am adding this affordable 7-in-1 books to my Christmas list this year. 

 

 

Work Hard Stay Humble Print

 

Work Hard Stay Humble Print

I am always looking for prints to add to my office and I absolutely love this reminder for my home office.

I would love to fill every room of my home with pretty font-filled motivation, but this print in particular speaks to my heart.

 

 

Celebration Cake Topper

 

Celebration Cake Topper

We are all about celebrating the big and little occasions around here and I would love to get this beautiful, celebration cake topper to top our baked doughnuts, cakes, and pancakes in the morning for those moments.

What a beautiful detail to add to our family celebrations! 

 

Punny Vegetable Tote Bag

 

Punny Vegetable Tote

Man, my farmer’s market visits just got a lot more fun with this hilarious tote.

In all seriousness, I love a good tote bag and I think this one really delivers on the fun and functional factors. 

 

Glass Cake Stand

 

Glass Cake Stand

This stand would be a perfect addition to my cake stand collection and I love the antique details on this one.

Although the $25 budget only affords me the small one, it would be just perfect for my food photography 

 

 

Owl Stitch Markers

 

 Owl Stitch Markers

I may be moving on to the foxes this year, but I still love my owls.

For my mother-in-law last year, I got her a cute set of sock monkey stitch markers.

She says it is her favorite thing and such a fun addition to her knitting supplies.

For knitters, it can be hard to come up with fun new gifts to add to their arsenal of tools, but a cute set of personalized stitch markers are a one-of-a-kind gift that any knitter would love.

 

Headed to Starbucks Hat

 

Headed to Starbucks Hat

It’s no secret that I am a big fan of our site sponsor Flourish Boutique!

There is rarely a day you will catch me not wearing something from their beautiful shop.

This wool hat  is a perfect example of beauty and functionality.

I am crazy about anything with rosettes and these neutral colors mean it would match with anything in my wardrobe.

 

 

Q&A a Day Journal

 

Q & A a Day

I am always looking for new ways to journal, but I have a hard time coming up with things to write about, especially on a daily basis.

I love this idea for a journal because it offers 365 questions that you can answer over the course of five years.

I think this might help me with my writer’s block that I have when trying to find the words to describe our daily life 

 

 

Forest Saunter Mug

Forest Saunter Mug

Every year I try to get one cute new mug and this year Anthropologie captured my heart with this mug  with, “these wood are lovely,” nestled inside.

I can picture enjoying my morning coffee in this one and the price tag on that fits just right too! 

 

Love these ideas and looking for more?

Be sure to check last year’s list of Christmas Gifts Under $25 for the Ladies in your life!

What is on your Christmas list this year?

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Don’t miss these great holiday ideas from MomAdvice.com:

Big List of Handmade Gifts on MomAdvice.com

Big List of Handmade Gifts

 

 

DIY Holiday Yarn Trees

 

DIY Mantel Decorating Ideas

 

No-Sew DIY Blanket Scarf

 

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Apron Full of Giveaways 11.26.13

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

thanksgiving aprons

Source: Robin’s Nest,  $20.00

 

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys win anything- I love to hear the success stories!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we are not giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Kid’s Movies).”

Good luck to each of you!

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Apron Full of Giveaways 11.19.13

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

pink barclay apron

Source: Ruby Jean’s Closet,  $6.75 (pattern only)

 

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys win anything- I love to hear the success stories!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we are not giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Kid’s Movies).”

Good luck to each of you!

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Apron Full of Giveaways 11.12.13

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013

blue cherries apron

Source: Hostess with the Mostest,  $23.95

 

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys win anything- I love to hear the success stories!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we are not giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Kid’s Movies).”

Good luck to each of you!

Apron Full of Giveaways 11.05.13

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013

pink rose apron

Source: Loved by PaperplaneC,  $43.93

 

Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys win anything- I love to hear the success stories!

Below are the contest links-if you are hosting a contest please link it up below. Sorry, we are not giving away the aprons just showcasing them! Please put your site name and then what type of contest you are hosting. For example, “MomAdvice (Kid’s Movies).”

Good luck to each of you!

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