Freebie Friday!

Jun 22, 2012 by

Today’s giveaway comes from Stefania of Twice Creations in New Haven. What I love about her is that everything she makes is completely eco-friendly, and very creative!

She says “I am a minimalist jewelry designer. I transform waste material in ethereal, elegant, sustainable pieces of wearable art, perfect for any occasion. Twice offers hand-sculpted, unique pieces of jewelry. With any of the Twice creations, you will own an eco-friendly, green, sustainable accessory that will conciliate your fashion needs and your eco-chic lifestyle.” Make sure to check out her etsy shop!

Today’s giveaway is of these funky, unique upcycled earings! They are handmade by Stefania herself!

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Freebie Friday!

Jun 15, 2012 by

Today’s freebie friday is for the ladies!! We love offering a wide variety of freebies, some for the kiddos and some for us!

As usual, we are highlighting another local CT woman — Wendy! She’s got a fabulous online shop - make sure to check it out. And follow her on facebook! All of her creations are one of a kind. Besides making jewelry, she enjoys languages and cultures, psychology, social justice, salsa and tango, yoga, and meditation. She’s currently working towards her PhD in Clinical Psychology (go Wendy!)

The winner of this freebie friday will get these gorgeous, hand-made turquoise earrings! Personally, turquoise stones are my absolute favorite – they go with pretty much anything! Wear these to work, out on that rare date with your partner/spouse or to the park to jazz things up!

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Freebie Friday!

May 25, 2012 by

YUM. This is a very tasty freebie friday! As usual, we are highlighting a local CT woman with her own business!

Today’s giveaway comes from MandiesCandies (in Winsted, CT). MandiesCandies started up in 2004. What started out as a test for craft shows has turned into the shop owners passion. Candy and crafts are Mandy’s favorite hobbies and she loves finding new ways to make things and new things to make. The lucky winner of this freebie friday will get 1 dozen chocolate covered oreos, of the winner’s choosing! Browse through her shop to see all her wonderful creations.

Here’s some photos of the totally yummy oreos! There are lots more to choose from in her shop!

Don’t forget to also follow her on facebook!

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Freebie Friday!

May 4, 2012 by

We’ve mentioned the company Melissa & Doug before (Doug is a UConn alum – go Huskies!). We LOVE their products – they are high quality and affordable. We are beyond thrilled to offer a Freebie Friday giveaway from this terrific company!

Summer is almost here and what do most kids look forward to? The POOL! So, we are giving away 3 Melissa & Doug pool toys – score!

The lucky winner will get:

A Spark Shark Kickboard Pool Toy & a Dart Dolphin Kickboard Pool Toy

Young swimmers will be motivated to power through the pool with these awesome kickboards to help! Beginners can hold onto these tough, fabric-coated kickboards as they gain confidence; older swimmers will love them for games and exercise in the water. “Maritime Mates” water toys and pool games feature cheerful characters to encourage beginning swimmers and lots of exciting games to keep big kids splashing, swimming and having a blast. Summer is even more fun with Sunny Patch pool toys!  Read more...

A Giveaway – Just Because!

Apr 30, 2012 by

So, Monday’s generally stink don’t they? Let’s brighten up this one by giving something away – because winning a contest always makes you feel better right?!

This is a quick one so get your comments in ASAP. Winner will be chosen tomorrow morning at 8 AM. That means you have less than 14 hours!

We are giving away two terrific books.

The first book is called, “Top 100 Baby Purees” and is written by Annabel Karmel.

And the second is from Working Mother Media (love them!). They came out with the Working Mom Survival Guide and we will hook one lucky winner up with it!

Leave a comment on this post to try to win! Winner will be notified right here on the site tomorrow morning at 8 AM!

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