MEGA GIVEAWAY for ACTIVE BANDS HEADBANDS!

Ok my friends! Are you ready for this mondo-huge-you-totally-want-to-enter-this-giveaway giveaway?!

My friend Frances is a genius!

Frances is a runner. If you are a runner....or breathing....you totally get that wispy hairs flying in your face ANNOY! Well, Frances came up with this totally awesome headband! Because of the way she makes them and because of the fabric, these babies DO NOT MOVE! They hold your hair right in the place you put them! AND they do that while being totally comfortable, not pulling your hair and being TOTALLY cute!

I have to admit that I totally thought they were super cute, but I didn't think they would work on me. My head is apparently odd shaped. Every headband I have ever tried immediately rolls up and then falls off. Totally annoying. However, I finally got to try these babies out and I AM IN LOVE! They totally do stay! They are super comfy and WAY cute! I can wear them when I am working out or I can wear them to dress up an everyday ponytail or hairdo! They are really cute! Plus, mine fit Mally's head and she LOVES them! She never keeps headbands on, but she totally loves these!

They come in different widths and TONS of different colors & patterns! Like check this one out......

This is a thinner width one that is folded in half. The secret is the fabric on the inside. They are not elastic, except for a small strip on the bottom. The fabric on the inside is SUPER soft, but totally makes it hold itself in place on your head! So cool!

Here is Frances at....I believe her first marathon! She is wearing the wider headband. So stinking cute!

This is my niece, Olivia. We just ran our first ever 5k together! Before the race she stopped by the Active Bands booth and picked up a headband of her own. SHE LOVES IT! She said, "I love this thing! It stays in my hair right wear I put it and doesn't ever move!" That was totally without ever being told that is the purpose for their design! I guess they work! :)

Plus, look how cute her little design is!

You guys are going to love these! You can totally use them for your girls, yourself, for running or exercising or just for everyday!

Now let's get to the skinny!

Frances has been EXTREMELY generous with us! She wants to give everyone the opportunity to try them out! So everyone is a winner! PLUS, there are 3 BIG prizes up for grabs, so be sure to enter in as many ways as you can!

PRIZES!

1st Place:

 $50 Giftcard to use on activeheadbands.com

2nd Place:

$30 Giftcard to use on activeheadbands.com

3rd Place:

$20 Giftcard to use on activeheadbands.com

Everyone:

25% off your entire purchase at activeheadbands.com (check below for details)

HERE IS HOW TO ENTER:

* This Step Is Required: For your first entry, CLICK HERE to go to Activeheadbands.com. Look through all of the way fun patterns and then come back and leave a comment on this blog to tell me what pattern you like the most! (While you are there, be sure to check the "photo" link at the bottom to see tons of pictures of Active Bands in action.)

* CLICK HERE and become a follower, by clicking "join this site" on the ActiveBands blog! Then come back here and leave another comment letting me know you are an "Active Band Blog Follower".

* CLICK HERE and "LIKE" Active Bands on Facebook! Come back here and leave another comment letting me know you "Like" them on Facebook!

* TWEET, FACEBOOK or BLOG about this giveaway, including a link back to here and then leave a comment with a link to your post about it. (Only one entry per site you post on. However, if you post on 2 different sites (ie, facebook & blog) you can enter a comment for each one).  

* Finally, become a follower of YourLifeUncommon, by clicking the "Join this site" in the upper left hand corner of this page. Leave me a comment saying that you are a new follower, OR if you are already a follower. After you leave this comment you can use the COUPON CODE: YLU25 on the Active Bands Website, to receive 25% off your entire order! Coupon Code is good until this giveaway ends.

THIS GIVEAWAY WILL END ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th @ MIDNIGHT!

Winners will be selected at random by random.org and announced Saturday, September 17th!

GOOD LUCK!!

And Thank You ActiveBands!

AND THE WINNER IS.......

Comment # 2, which belongs to........

ANN!!

Congrats Ann! Shoot me an email with the email address you want your coupon code emailed to and I will get it to the Nauvoo Store! 

Thank you all so much for all of the support! You guys are seriously so darn good to me!  

AWESOME GIVEAWAY from The Nauvoo Store!

I am so excited about this! The Nauvoo Store contacted me to do a giveaway for you guys! HOW COOL IS THAT?! They want to give one of you a $25 coupon code! That is {TWENTY FIVE} dollars for you to use in their store however you want!

If you haven't ever visited nauvoostore.com, here is a preview to a few of the things I put on my wish list after checking out their site.........

FAITH - DIVINE NATURE - INDIVIDUAL WORTH - KNOWLEDGE - CHOICE & ACCOUNTABILITY - GOOD WORKS - INTEGRITY - VIRTUE

Young Women Value Charm Bracelet - LOVE IT! Yes, they are the Young Women Values, but HEY! Who says I can't wear one as a reminder! They also have necklaces and much more!

How about some amazingly beautiful temple prints?! They have a lot to choose from!

Or a beautiful leather journal.....

Or this journal that would make a perfect gift!

I mean, awesome puzzles, scripture covers, food storage, ties.....I could go on and on! There is PLENTY of ways you could find to spend your winnings! :)

TO ENTER:

The more the merrier! A few ways to enter! Be sure to hit them all!

1. Become a new follower by clicking on the blue "Join This Site" box in the left column. This means you will be updated everytime there is a new post! Convenient, right?! Then leave a comment saying that you are a new follower. If you are already a follower, just leave me a comment to let me know you are already a follwer and you are in!

2. Join The Nauvoo Store emailing list. Go to the site, by clicking on the link, scroll to the bottom of the left column enter your email address, then be sure to come back here to leave a comment.

3. Link back to this post. Click on the title of this post. Copy the address in the browser bar and place the link in your Facebook account, Twitter or do a blog post about the give away. Each time you link back or post about the giveaway be sure to leave a comment with a link to your post. Each link or post gives you another entry!

Please remember to comment and comment only once per each entry!

CONTEST WILL END ON: TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH at 11:59pm

Winner will be chosen at random on random.org and announced on Wednesday, August 10th. I will get your email address from you and The Nauvoo Store will email you a $25 Coupon Code!

GOOD LUCK!

AND THE WINNER IS........

ALEA!!

Congrats Alea!! Shoot me an email at yourlifeuncommon@gmail.com with your shipping address and MyBlogSpark, on behalf of General Mills & Dreamworks, will send you your prize! YAY! Enjoy it!

(Sorry this took me a while to get to this morning. Had to get my run in!! :) )

HOW ABOUT A GIVEAWAY?!

WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN A FREE KUNG FU PANDA DVD?!

A FREE Kung Fu Panda DVD & a free box of General Mills cereal THAT'S WHAT!

General Mills, in celebration of the Kung Fu Panda 2 release, is including a spin fighter toy and game with their specially marked boxes of cereal.

Sooooo, General Mills & Dreamworks, through MyBlogSpark, would like to send one of you lucky readers a prize pack that includes:

• (1) box of  aparticipating Big G Cereal
• Kung Fu Panda 2 Spin Fighter Toy
• and the original Kung Fu Panda Movie

Now, can I just ask, Have you seen Kung Fu Panda 2?

Oh you should! I took my kids to see it in 3D. It was AWESOME! I just have to say that it seriously packed a good moral to the whole story! I absolutely loved it! Plus, it was stinking hilarious! Who knew I would like these movies so much?! I totally do!

If you have the movie already, no worries, it is a great gift idea! Just enter!

This giveaway will end on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15th at Midnight. The winner will be announced on Thursday.

All you have to do is leave a comment. Say whatever you want. If you have seen KFP2 tell me what you thought about it. If your kids have a favorite character, let me know. OR just say "Pick Me". I'm not picky! Just leave a comment!

Winner will be chosen at random through random.org. Only one entry per person (not household. If you want to enter more than one person in your family....GO FOR IT!)

GOOD LUCK!

We Have Winners.......

Let's do the $100 Visa Card first! Can you even wait?! I wish I could give you each $100! Thank you all SO much for joining the forum and supporting us in all of this! We have a really great start! There are a lot of conversations going on and we can't wait to have all of you new members add to it! Pass the word along about the forum. The more people, the more fun!

Let's get to this winner business, shall we?

Which means......

DEEDLEBUG!!

You are the winner! Email me your mailing address and we will get that Visa card to you ASAP! CONGRATS!

Now let's deal out the $35 Visa card! To win this card you had to have the highest number of referrals, meaning the more times people put your name in the little "referred by" box on the bottom of the registration, the higher your chances of winning.

And the winner, with the most referrals is......

KAYLANONI!

Congrats! Email me your mailing address and I will get the card sent to you!

Again, thanks so much guys! This isn't the end of the giveaways! Just around the corner is a FABULOUS gift idea and I am giving away a few sets! Watch for more on that! And I am sure in the future there will be MUCH MUCH more! Including a revisit to the Visa Cards, cause lets face it, straight up money rocks! :)

Now head over to the forum and see what conversations you can jump in on! Don't forget to swing by the "reading" forum and give me an idea or two of good books to take on the cruise with me next week! I am in desperate need of ideas!

Have a great weekend!

"Last Chance, Slow Dance"

Yeah, my kids never know what I am talking about when I say that to them either. :)

Listen, today is the LAST day to enter the Big Ole Giveaway. With Christmas just around the corner, it couldn't be better timing to stick a $100 or $35 Visa Giftcard in your purse and go hit the stores!

We are way excited about those of you that have wanted to be among the first to join the forum! It has been a lot of fun getting to know you guys more and having some discussions! We can't wait to add more to our numbers!

If you haven't registered and entered the contest, please do! We would love to have you join us! No obligations and it is TOTALLY free!

Also, the $35 Visa Giftcard is for referrals. It is totally up for grabs! Pass the word along to friends and tell them to come enter the giveaway and register for the forum. When they do make sure they put your FORUM USERNAME in the box that asks who referred them. VOILA! You are entered! The more times your name makes it to the referral box, the closer you are to a free $35! Whoever has the most referrals wins that one!

Anyway, we just want to thank you guys so very much for all of your support! It is really quite amazing how great you guys are to us! We appreciate you SO very much!

Good Luck You Guys!

Winner will be announced tomorrow morning! Keep your eyes peeled! :)

A New Forum and ONE MOTHER OF A GIVEAWAY!

Alright my friends. You have been promised a YLU forum for a long time. My hubby has been slavin' away on it.

AND NOW IT IS DONE!

We couldn't be more excited! So, to get you all excited we are doing a HUGE giveaway! I mean HUGE! Just in time for Christmas!

 

One lucky winner will receive a $100 VISA GIFTCARD. How sweet is that?! VISA! That means you can use it ANYWHERE! Is there anything better?! Just before Christmas! So great!

Another lucky winner will receive a $35 VISA GIFTCARD. Still SUPER cool! Let me break it down.....

In order for this forum to be a success it will require YOU! This is where YourLifeUncommon becomes a true network. Each post will have it's own discussion forum. A place where all of you can leave comments, put in your 2 cents, ask questions, whatever. But that is just scratching the surface!

YLU's new forum is in and of itself a sort of social network. You can upload pictures. Start threads on how to's for a craft, recipe, whatever! The sky is the limit! You can form groups, post items you want to sell, post for items you are in need of, advertise your own blog, whatever you want! Isn't that fun?! There can be craft threads and recipe threads, inspiration threads and fitness threads...whatever you can think of, whatever you are interested in....HERE is finally a place where you can discuss it all.

Now, I will be honest, I have never really been involved in a forum. My hubby has. He has helped me see the potential for this and I am absolutely excited! If you are not familiar with how things work in a forum, please check it out. Believe me, I am new to it also, but I will say that my hubby has done a fabulous job with step by steps and there is always the "FAQ" link. That will answer any question you can come up with!

SO LET ME TELL YOU HOW TO WIN.....

For the $100 VISA GIFTCARD there are 3 ways to enter...Of course we would love you to enter all 3 ways!

1. Click on the "YLU FORUM" link in tool bar at the top of this page. Click on "Register" in the upper left hand portion of the forum and register yourself as a user. AFTER YOU REGISTER COME BACK HERE TO LEAVE A COMMENT. THIS COMMENT WILL COUNT AS ENTRY #1.
(Be sure to click on "User CP" to personalize your profile!)

2. Once you are registered for the forum make sure that you come back to YourLifeUncommon.com and  become a "FOLLOWER" by clicking on "FOLLOW" in the left hand column of the blog. Then LEAVE A COMMENT TELLING ME YOU ARE A REGISTERED FOLLOWER. THIS COMMENT WILL COUNT AS ANOTHER ENTRY.
(If you are already a follower, you can still get your 2nd entry by leaving a comment to  let me know that you are registered on the forum AND already a follower.)

3.Introduce Yourself on the Forum. Click on the link above to the forum. While Logged in to the forum, click on "INTRODUCTIONS". Be sure to follow Ryan's short instructions. They are really helpful. Your introduction can be as long or short as you would like. It's just a way for us to get to know each other a little better. ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE INTRODUCTION, COME BACK TO THIS    POST AND LEAVE A COMMENT STATING THAT YOU HAVE INTRODUCED YOURSELF. THIS WILL COUNT AS ANOTHER ENTRY.


FOR THE $35 VISA GIFTCARD.....

This one is all about referrals! Tweet, Facebook, blog, email...whatever you want to spread the word.

After you have registered and have a user name for the forum GET ON THE HORN. Spread the word about the forum. Provide a link to this post to all of your friends so they can enter too.

As your friends register, there is a space at the bottom of each registration that asks for the person that referred them to the forum. This is where they will enter your user name, so be sure to give it to them and stress the importance of this part.

The person with the most referrals will win the $35 VISA GIFT CARD! The more people that sign up because you sent them our way, the more chances you have to win. Be sure to stress how important it is to your friends that they put your exact newly created forum USERNAME in the referral box. When they follow the steps above AND they spread the word, they are also entered for both cards! NIFTY RIGHT?!

(Please do not leave a comment stating that you have spread the word. This prize will be given away based on referrals submitted through the forum alone. If you would like updates on your standings, please email me at yourlifeuncommon@gmail.com to request an update.)

Get going! 2 of you are going to be VERY happy people, very soon! :)

Thank you all SO much for helping us make YLU such a success and for helping us get the word out about the forum! We couldn't do it without you!

VISA GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY WILL END AT MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010

GOOD LUCK!

Now, stay tuned because tomorrow we are really going to open a can of worms! Tomorrow is all about having "THE TALK" with our kids. When? How? What to say? All will be covered in this two part post!
Then the discussion will be open and ready to begin on the forum!



A friend of mine, Clair from MummyDeals.org, is amazing at finding the screaming deals. So, what better to do with all of that know-how she has tumbling around in her pretty little head than to use it to bless the lives of others.



She has teamed up with Operation Chrismas Child (OCC) and doing a little...OK MEGA, giveaway. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. First the low down.....

OCC is an organization that sends shoeboxes that you donate and stuff with goods, to kids all over the world. It is an opportunity to give a little to make a big difference in a child's life. It is amazing how little can make a child, that possibly hasn't experienced a gift at Christmas time, the happiest little person in the world!
This year OCC will be focusing a lot on of the children of Haiti. What a great way to lift their sweet little spirits.

I want to thank Clair for making me aware of such a great organization and for letting me share it with all of you. She has done an entire series with points on how to pack a lot of boxes on a budget. She is genius I tell you! Go HERE to check out her step by step tutorial. Rember to scroll down to step one, and don't miss her video.

I was thinking about how great it would be to get a group of people involved in this. All the primary kids at church, a group of friends, anything. Act quick! The collection dates for all the boxes are Nov. 15-22nd. Go HERE to find a drop off location near you.

NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY.....

OCC is giving away an all expense paid trip to someone to deliver shoeboxes somewhere outside the US!

I KNOW RIGHT?!

I will let Clair tell you all about it! Go HERE for the details.

What a great opportunity to get involved with helping kids all over the world! Thanks for the heads up and all the help Clair!

And the Winner is.....

Oh my! You guys did deliver! Thank you so very much! I loved each suggestion and I am sure they will all find a place on my menu! All of your suggestions totally reminded me that I love so much of that stuff...but I seemed to be stuck and my brain was in a funk. Consider me unstuck and unfunktified! Awesome!

So, how bout a winner.......

Which just happens to belong to........

That last part made me laugh right out loud! Now I feel I must include a disclaimer! :)

Heather was totally chosen at random. Her kind words did nothing to help her win the drawing....but I loved it all the same! :) Hahaha!

Heather, email me your full name and shipping address and MyBlogSpark with ship your gift right away!

Thanks again for entering all of you!

A little help....if you please, with a pay off in the form of a Summer Giveaway, OF COURSE!

I know, I know....I promised you a peek into the "Our Life Uncommon" experiment  weeks ago. And yes, the word peek falls dreadfully short of truth. It will, I am sure, because I am me, be somewhere much closer to a "tell-all", cause that's just how I roll. My intention this weekend is to work on that a bit...that is, if there is an internet connection where I am going! :)

Yesterday, in a fit of "let's just get out of here for a few days" we threw ourselves together and pulled out of town somewhere a lot closer to 9pm than we would have liked! Sometimes, just getting out of town is half the battle, and we were willing to wage that war while we had the motivation, rather than put it off for a more than likely surrender to just stay put! Which then led to my shower in a Walmart parking lot, in the middle of Burley, Idaho, this morning. I laughed at how completely funny the situation was....I mean really, WHO SHOWERS IN A WALMART PARKING LOT?! I even started up the generator outside our trailer so I could blow my hair dry! Awesome!

So, part of the success of this whole experiment having any success requires me to put my organizational skills to the test. Everything from the spices in my trailer kitchen, to the toys in my kids room, to the 30 day meal plan complete with printable weekly grocery lists. This week I realized that my dinners were a bit more complicated and un-summery than I would like. So this is when I thought about how I could suplicate all of you for a little help! Of course, I thought I would sweeten the deal by throwing a fun Summer Giveaway in your direction!

My brain is blank and I would like to pick yours a bit! What are your favorite summer meals? Something refreshing, delish, a must-have. Your go-to's. It can be a salad. A favorite fruit. It can include a recipe or just something you love. Anything that would spark my brain into action!

And speaking of Sparks......

MyBlogSpark sent me a fabulous gift pack from Betty Crocker. It looked a bit like this.....

A Pyrex bowl with a lid, a great ZAK design serving bowl, A perfectly size insulated tote & a box of the newest flavor of Suddenly Salad...Greek.

I am a sucker for Suddenly Salad. During the summer I love to have a box or two on hand for a quick throw together pasta salad. I add a few chopped veggies, olives, whatever and VIOLA. Easy-Peasy.

So how about a possible trade.....

If you will leave a comment with your favorite summer meal must-have, I will let Random.Org choose one of you at random, of course, because that's what random.org does....random, and Betty Crocker, through MyBlogSpark, will send you a gift just like mine! How fun is that?!

Really, I just need your help and I am not above begging....even bribery! I'll do it! I'm not afraid!

I will be gone for a few days. When I come back, on Wednesday, I will post the winner of the drawing!

Be sure to enter by MIDNIGHT on Tuesday, July 6th. Winner will be announced Wednesday Morning!

Good Luck to all of you....and of course,

THANKS FOR LETTING ME PICK YOUR BRAINS! :)

AND THE LUCKY WINNERS ARE......Plus a special bonus for ALL of you!!

As chosen by Random.org.........

ELIZABETH SHARP

and

KARA PEATROSS

CONGRATS!

Email your mailing address to me (and physical, if they are different) and we will get your new kits sent right out! :) YAY!

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This was such a great giveaway!

Thanks so much to all of you that entered for helping me, by spreading the word about this blog and becoming followers! There is SO much fun and good to come, so PLEASE stick around!

As an extra thank you for all of your help, Don Aslett's Cleaning Center created a discount code JUST FOR THE READERS OF THIS BLOG!

How cool is that?! I am tellin you, they are absolutely wonderful! Here are the deals you can get......

Go to www.cleanreport.com

Fill your shopping cart with whatever you need. Feel free to email me, if you have questions or want suggestions. If I've tried it, I will let you know what I think!

I would absolutely suggest these to you.....

Mini Pro Mop with Damp Dry Pads

This is one thing I cannot live without! I can wash my walls from floor to ceiling in NO TIME using this thing! The microfiber is amazing on my floors also, of course! Get at least one extra pad! I use one for walls and one for floors.

Green Starter Kit

This is the kit that is from the Give away. SUCH a good deal! WARNING....once you start using this stuff, you will never want to use anything else!

THE COMPLETE KIT

This is the exact kit I have. This is the complete kit....not green, because they didn't have it when I bought it. The complete kit does come in a "green" version also. You can search it on the site. This kit comes with everything in the normal kit, PLUS the Mini Pro Mop! The whole kit is almost $100 in value, but as a kit it is only $59.95. 

Don't choke over that! I promise this stuff will last FOREVER! And you get SO much more for your money! Plus you get a discount....ready for it?!

*On any purchase you can enter the code AL5410 and get $5 off. 

*On a purchase of $60 or more you can enter the code AL10410 and get $10 off. 

These codes are only good until May 21st, but keep your eyes peeled for MANY more giveaways and deals from Don Aslett until then and after!

Now, for the record....I am not paid at all by Don Aslett. They are providing a kit for give away and I am providing one. The reason I am so passionate about it is because I REALLY love the products and I will be using them in all of the tutorials on Floor to Ceiling House Organization! When I love something....well, I just want everyone else to love it too! :)

 Coming up the rest of this week......

Transforming old treasures into something NEW!

and

Learning more about the Miracle Within Each One of Us!

Until then.......

ONE MEGA GIVEAWAY YOU WOULD BE CRAZY TO MISS!

Here it is!

This is BIG!

REALLY BIG!

I have said it before and will repeat it everyday for the rest of my life, if that is what it takes.

I LOVE DON ASLETT'S CLEANING SUPPLIES! There is NOTHING that compares!

Mr. Aslett is a firm believer in things being clean with little effort but maximum effectiveness. That's why I love it so much! I don't really LOVE to clean. I hate the time that it takes away from other things. However, about 3 years ago my dear friend introduced me and I never looked back! You think they are just cleaners, but really they ARE all just cleaners until you try this stuff! It cut my time down and my house is cleaner than ever! I love that!

I will be organizing tabs this week for easy access to all of the tips and tricks we have covered thus far. For now, you can scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Organization" under "labels". That will take you to all of the things we have covered thus far. You don't want to miss out on the MUST HAVE'S like "10 Minute Clean Up", "3 Wipes in 3 Minutes", "Bleach the Sink" and "Laundry's Always Done Method".

And there is much more to come! But for now.....drum roll please......

Let's show you one GINORMOUS give away!

We will be giving away TWO of DON ASLETT'S GREEN STARTER KITS! The items in each kit are valued at over $73 each! The kits are sold in stores for $39.95 until July 1st when the price will be $44.95. And we are GIVING AWAY TWO OF THEM!

What is included in this kit?

Everything you need to clean your home— but better for the Environment!

A different way to clean your home from top to bottom. The chemicals are non-toxic, biodegradable and have low of no V.O.C’s. Safer alternatives for you and the environment.

· 1 Quart Foam N Flush
· 1 Quart Tub N Tile
· 1 Tub N Tile Spray Bottle w/ Foaming Nozzle
· 1 Quart Max Clean
· 1 Max Clean Spray Bottle
· 3-Pack Window Cleaner (makes 3 quarts)
· Window Cleaner Spray Bottle
· Toilet Bowl Caddy—holds Johnny Mop and Foam N Flush
· 1 Heavy-Duty Johnny Mop
· Shaw’s Pad to remove hard water scale
· 1 Professional Grout & Crevice Tool
· 1 Large White Scrubber
· 2 Multi-Purpose Microfiber cloth
· 1 Ready-to-Use X-O+ Odor Neutralizer
· Cleaning Caddy

Almost all of the product comes in a concentrated form. You mix about 1 oz, generally, to 32 oz. distilled water in a spray bottle! This stuff will lasts SO LONG!

So, I am asking for a favor on this one! I want to really be able to get the word out about Your Life Uncommon. I am going to give you a few different ways to enter. Do one, or do all. The more you do, the more chance you have to be one of the winners! Sounds good right?!

HOW TO ENTER:

• Post a link to yourlifeuncommon.com, along with a short explanation of the give-away, on your blog. Leave a comment here on this post to let me know you have done it. If you have a private blog and I do not have access to it, email me at yourlifeuncommon@gmail.com for instructions.

• Become a Follower on this blog by clicking "FOLLOW" in the Followers box in the left hand column. Leave a comment once your name is on the list and you will be submitted. If you are already a follower, please just leave a comment so I know you want to be entered.

• Become a "friend" of Your Life Uncommon (use facebook link in left sidebar) on Facebook and put a link to yourlifeuncommon.com and small explanation of giveaway in your "status". Leave a comment letting me know you have done this, so you can be entered. If you also join me on Twitter and Tweet about the giveaway with a link, you can be entered ANOTHER time!

• Send an email with link and explanation to friends and family. Anyone that leaves a comment mentioning your name will count as another entry for you! If they complete any of the above, they will also be entered!

That is a chance for at least 5 entries! Make sure you leave a comment after you complete a requirement so you can be counted!

The drawing will close on Wednesday, April 21st at 11:59pm. Winner will be posted on Thursday, April 22nd! 

Good Luck! And a big BIG thank you to all of you for your support and help! I so totally appreciate you all so much! You totally make a huge difference and I couldn't do any of this without you! THANK YOU!!  

Our Very First *REALLY GOOD* {GIVEAWAY}

Are you ready for this?! The first ever Your Life Uncommon giveaway! And it's a goodie! PLUS it gives you an opportunity to help out too! Here's the skinny......

Access to books is essential to reading development. However, did you know that over 80 percent of childcare centers serving low-income children lack age-appropriate books? And a recent study shows that the ratio of books per child in middle income neighborhoods is 13 to 1, while in low-income neighborhoods, the ratio is 1 age-appropriate book for every 300 children.

The Cheerios family of cereals, First Book and Jon Scieszka, author of the popular "Trucktown" series and other children´s books, have joined together to deliver 100,000 books to community-based programs serving children in need - and we´d love your help! All you have to do is go online with your child and test your combined knowledge of children´s books by answering trivia questions related to "Trucktown" and other great children´s books.




For every trivia question answered correctly, you can cast one vote for the state you would like to receive books. The five states receiving the most votes will get 20,000 books each, for a total of 100,000 books. Visit www.FirstBook.org/Scieszka to test your knowledge and start voting.
 

Now for you.....

 

Cheerios recently sent me a gift package, along with the information above, through MyBlogSpark. It included an assortment of children's books, which my little Mal is LOVING, a box of Frosted Cheerios and a $25 Gift Card for Barnes and Noble!

 

Now it just so happens that they would LOVE to do the same for one of you! Nice, right?! Yeah, they are pretty darn good to us!

 

Here is what I need from you:

•  Leave a comment by clicking the "Comment" link below. Tell me one of your favorite Children's books. Easy right?!
• Want a better shot at winning? Include a link to this site on your own blog or email it to as many people as you would like. Tell them about this great little giveaway, and about the blog, if you would like. Then encourage your friends to enter also, by leaving a comment here. Make sure to tell them to include your name in their comment.  Now they will be entered and YOU will receive another entry each time someone includes your name in a comment. Think of the possiblities! :) Your friends are then eligible to do the same thing!

All entries must be received by MONDAY, DECEMBER 28th at 7PM.

The winner will be chosen by Random.Org and results will be up on Monday night!

GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN SPREADING THE WORD!

THANKS A BUNCH!