Check out this giveaway from Cool Kids!

There is a really cute giveaway going on over at one of my most favorite blogs, Cool Kids. The Ticky Tavy Etsy shop is giving away a super cute Spring Chicky Dee tutu outfit (size 4/5 toddler)! Isn't it ADORABLE?

Go HERE to enter the giveaway!!

Thursday Friends Cafe Blog Hop!

I just found this fun little blog hop hosted by Menopausal New Mom!

Grab a cup of coffee and take a look around!!

Need some blog help, friends!

I'd like to liven this place up a little and I'm asking for YOUR input, please!!

I'd like to join some blog hops and memes or things along those lines. I'd like to post more frequently. I'd like to post more personal stories, etc so you can get to know me and I can get to know you guys! Basically, I'd like to make this a more interesting blog! So please, comment with some suggestions on hops, weekly memes, etc that you love and that I can join!

Also, I'd love to review your business/products here, so if you are interested in doing something like that, please let me know! In the past I've done swaps and reviews with others and it's been a lot of fun and I've made some great friends. It's a great way to spread the word about yourself and gain new fans as well!

So there ya have it - a challenge to you, dear reader!! :)

XOXO,

March for Babies - donating to a worthy cause!

The March of Dimes March for Babies is coming up in the next few months. I have a dear friend who's daughter Julia Grace, was only with us for 4 short months before she was called to heaven. Julia taught us many truly important lessons in her short life and I am so thankful for everything I learned from her. While I am unable to participate in my local walk this year, I am planning to make a personal donation, as well as donate 10% of All You Need Designs Etsy Shop March sales to this very worthy cause.

The March of Dimes champions the needs of moms and babies in our community and across the nation. The money raised for March for Babies will help:

- support all-important research offering preventions and solutions for babies born too soon or with birth defects
- educate women on things they can do to increase their chances of having a healthy baby
- provide comfort and information to families with a newborn in intensive care
- push for newborn screening and health insurance for all pregnant women and children

I hope you'll consider making your own donation as well. Every dollar helps!!! THANK YOU!

Two Great Giveaways!!!

I'm currently participating in two great giveaway celebrations on Facebook and I encourage you to check them out!

The first one is from Beachside Treasures - she's celebrating reaching 500+ fans on Facebook, which she accoplished in a really short period of time. Visit her facebook album to enter to win my Inspire Rainbow Bookmark (pictured to the right here).

The second one is from justpoppy - she's celebrating reaching 2500+ fans (what a great accomplishment!) - head over to her facebook album to enter to win a $5 gift certificate from my shop, to use as you choose!

To enter either giveaway, you do need to be a fan of my Facebook page, so if you're not already, be sure to become a fan today! :)

Both giveaway contests have a lot of other great shops participating as well, so you can enter to win a lot of wonderful prizes!!!

Happy Sunday!

All You Need Is Love!!!!! (and a sale!)

Valentine's Day is Monday! But it's not too late to order custom photo Valentines! Now through Sunday all of the Valentine designs in my Etsy shop are 20% off! There is still time - order now and I'll have your file to you in less than 24 hours. Then you can have them printed at a local one hour photo processor and VOILA - adorable, personalized photo Valentines! What are you waiting for?? :o) XOXO!

Valentine's Day Treasure Hunt!!

The EtsyMom Valentine's Day Treasure Hunt starts today!!!

The rules are simple but the game is fun. Anyone can enter and there's lots of great prizes to be won. So let's get started!

The Rules:

1. Go through all of the participating shops listed below between February 1st and 14th
2. Find the listing with the valentine's day icon hidden.
3. Copy/Paste the listing URL into an email.
4. Once all icons have been found (one in each shop listed), send your email to etsymomteam@gmail.com
5. On February 15th, 3 names will be drawn as winners (Grand, second and third place).

The Requirements:

1. Anyone is eligible to enter and win - not just moms - not just etsy shoppers.
2. Entrants with 100% correct URLs will be entered to win one of the prize packages.
3. If no entrants have all correct URLs, Grand prize will go to the person with the most correct answers, second prize to the next person and third prize to the next person. In case of a tie, http://www.random.org will determine the winner.
4. Winners will have 3 days to reply to congratulatory email with their mailing address. If they do not respond, each winner will be bumped up 1 prize level until 3rd prize is available and a new winner will be chosen.So what are you waiting for?! Let's get hunting
5. You are looking for one of these 3 icons hidden in the below shops. (Don't forget to look in "sold" items!)

http://quirefly.etsy.com/
http://homemadebyamanda.etsy.com/
http://katekatenyc.etsy.com/
http://zoegirldesigns.etsy.com/
http://lavenderave.etsy.com/
http://aprikotdesigns.etsy.com/
http://newenglandquilter.etsy.com/
http://allyouneeddesigns.etsy.com/
http://lilprincessbow.etsy.com/
http://tamsytrends.etsy.com/
http://cmcdesigns.etsy.com/
http://mylovebugbaby.etsy.com/
http://babyswank.etsy.com/

A huge thank you goes out to all of the beautiful women in the EtsyMom Team for stepping up and donating the fantastic prizes available to be won in the treasure hunt. There is such a wide variety of goodies, I couldn't even begin to list them all. But I know you will love them - so don't delay in entering! If you have any questions, please send an email to etsymomteam@gmail.com.

XOXO,
~Heather