7 days of giveaways: Day 7 (GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

I do apologize for the lateness... My son ended up in the ER last night and I was unable to finish writing this post... Bad blogger me for putting it off to last minute! lol 

Peachy Keen Dolls

Our last sponsor of the week is... Peachy Keen Dolls...

These beautiful waldorf inspired, hypo-allergenic, dolls are sure to inspire lots of fun from every boy and girl who play with them. Here is the story posted from her fan page of the peachy keen dolls...

Once upon a time I bought a peach orchard. While picking peaches one day with my son we heard some silly noises and giggling. Imagine our surprise when we looked up and saw a tiny little boy sitting in the tree. The boy had a little round tummy full of peaches, big brown eyes, and multi colored hair! He was very friendly and introduced us to his other friends. The tiny little children are the keepers of the peaches, he explained to us, but they love to play.

As time went on my son noticed that the little children were lonely. So we asked if some of them would like to go live with other families to protect, and play with the children. All of them were very excited and eager to find a new forever family to love and protect.

We still have lots of little Peachy Keens to match with their forever family...Are you next?

Peachy Keen Dolls is offering a $30 gift card towards a custom doll of their choice. You choose skin, hair, eye color, and outfit.

(Good towards a new purchase, cannot be used towards a purchase already paid for)

How to enter

Mandatory entries-

1. Follow the Bug Creator blog PUBLICLY than leave a comment telling me that you did.

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2. Like Peachy Keen Dolls on facebook

Leave a SEPARATE comment for both of the above MANDATORY entries.

Extra entries (3)-

Tweet, facebook, or blog about this... Leave a comment (with a link to where you did it) for each one that you do!

That is 5 different ways to enter! So get to work folks!

Giveaway ends 3/15 at 11:59pm EST

7 days of giveaways: Day 6 (giveaway closed)

Things By Christine

Todays sponsor is a fellow crafty momma that I was lucky enough to meet through a crafting group online. We enticed her here with our promise of free cookies and hugs! 

I won a giveaway a long while back for a gift card to Things By Christine and was blown away by the hats I received! I got them for my sisters and they both loved them. Especially the one with the pony tail hole! 

Today however Christine is not giving away a hat... She is giving away a new product that she has. Something I would love to have myself for my messy son! 

A full cover with sleeves bib! Perfect for girls and boys alike! 

She is offering one lucky winner a bib! Their choice of boy or girl but she will choose the print. Trust me... it will be cute! 

Another thing I wanted to add in just to let you guys know she is having a HUGE fan giveaway on her facebook page. So if anything you should check that out. Lots of sponsors, great stuff, and free! What more could you ask for? 

How to enter

Mandatory entries-

1. Follow the Bug Creator blog PUBLICLY than leave a comment telling me that you did.

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2. Like Things By Christine on facebook

Leave a SEPARATE comment for both of the above MANDATORY entries.

Extra entries (3)-

Tweet, facebook, or blog about this... Leave a comment (with a link to where you did it) for each one that you do!

That is 5 different ways to enter! So get to work folks!

Giveaway ends 3/15 at 11:59pm EST

7 days of giveaways: Day 5(GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

Forget Me Knots Crochet

I have to say I am really excited to bring you guys this sponsor... Forget me Knots crochet. 

Nicky is amazingly talented, and I am not just saying that because she sent me a cute hat for my son (no really I am not being compensated she is just truly a nice person) She has a wide range of products including, hats, aprons, headbands, and more! 

Of course I just have to share her hat on my son, bug, he would take it off and put it right back on for hours the first day that we received it. 

Today Forget Me Knots Crochet is offering one lucky reader their choice of a Mr./Mrs. Sock Monkey or Mr./Mrs. Cow hat. 

How to enter

Mandatory entries-

1. Follow the Bug Creator blog PUBLICLY than leave a comment telling me that you did.

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2. Like Forget Me Knots Crochet on facebook

Leave a SEPARATE comment for both of the above MANDATORY entries.

Extra entries (3)-

Tweet, facebook, or blog about this... Leave a comment (with a link to where you did it) for each one that you do!

That is 5 different ways to enter! So get to work folks!

Giveaway ends 3/15 at 11:59pm EST

7 days of giveaways: Day 4 (GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

Paper Pixie Crafts

Day 4 already? Man they are just flying by! Random.org chose todays sponsor... My friend Emily at Paper Pixie Crafts!!! 

PPC has a lot of awesome stuff. Not only does she do some amazing jewelry but she does these really neat photo rubix cubes that are always a big hit with young and old. 

Today PPC is offering 1 customized glass pendant necklace!

Not only can she do just about any image (including the ones pictured) but she can also do a photo of your child(ren), pet, etc...! I personally have a necklace of my own from her (in a square) or my son when he was itty bitty! It was the best present ever. 

How to enter

Mandatory entries-

1. Follow the Bug Creator blog PUBLICLY than leave a comment telling me that you did.

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2. Follow PaperPixie Crafts on their blog.

Leave a SEPARATE comment for both of the above MANDATORY entries.

Extra entries (3)-

Tweet, facebook, or blog about this... Leave a comment (with a link to where you did it) for each one that you do!

That is 5 different ways to enter! So get to work folks!

Giveaway ends 3/14 at 11:59pm EST

7 days of giveaways: Day 3 (GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

Mommy-Cart

Are you ready for day 3? I am!!! Today's sponsor is Mommy Cart! 

Mommy-cart is like a WAHM Superstore! You can list items to sell... or shop! 

Mommy-cart would like to offer one lucky WAHM a free upgraded 15 item online store valued at $10.  This store will be valid for 3 months.  This is a great opportunity for those who want to sell their creations or have resale items.  Please stop by www.mommy-cart.com for more information on what they do. 

How to enter

Mandatory entries-

1. Follow the Bug Creator blog PUBLICLY than leave a comment telling me that you did.

& 

2. Like Mommy-cart on facebook.

Leave a SEPARATE comment for both of the above MANDATORY entries.

Extra entries (3)-

Tweet, facebook, or blog about this... Leave a comment (with a link to where you did it) for each one that you do!

That is 5 different ways to enter! So get to work folks!

Giveaway ends 3/14 at 11:59pm EST

7 days of giveaways: Day 2 (giveaway closed)

Emily's Block Party

Our second sponsor (once again chosen by random.org) is Emily's Block Party!

Emily is dedicated to providing fun and educational toys for your kids! But it doesn't stop there. The "toys" can be used for grown ups too! All of her blocks are made of non-toxic materials and wipeable surfaces. 

Take her donation for example....

Emily's Block Party is donating ONE 2" wooden family block. This would be a great gift for a parent, or grandparents desk/bookcase. It is also a great educational toy for your child to learn to associate names and faces of loved ones near and far. 

Your personalized block will include two images and two words.

How to enter

Mandatory entries-

1. Follow the Bug Creator blog PUBLICLY than leave a comment telling me that you did.

& 

2. Like Emily's Block Party on facebook.

Leave a SEPARATE comment for both of the above MANDATORY entries.

Extra entries (3)-

Tweet, facebook, or blog about this... Leave a comment (with a link to where you did it) for each one that you do!

That is 5 different ways to enter! So get to work folks!

Giveaway ends 3/13 at 11:59pm EST

7 days of giveaways: Day 1 (GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

I am very excited to bring my readers 7 days of giveaways! As of this moment we have reached 224 blog followers and 321 facebook followers! 

We have some great prizes lined up from 7 different ladies! There is something for just about everyone, boys, girls, moms, & WAHMS. This week is going to be so exciting! I am so happy to be able to offer something like this to my readers. 

The giveaways will be posted one a day... The ending days will be as follows...

Days 1&2 will close 3/13 and be announced Monday 3/14

Days 3&4 will close 3/14 and be announced Tuesday 3/15

Days 5,6,&7 will close 3/15 and be announced Wednesday 3/16

So make sure to get your entries in! 

Crafty Creations Boutique

Our first sponsor of the week (chosen by random.org) is Tawnya over at Crafty Creations Boutique. 

At Crafty Creations Boutique they specialize in handmade bows, pacifier clips, bow holders, and custom wipe cases! Her goal is to create beautiful items for your family at the best prices possible! 

Crafty Creations Boutique is donating not one... but two prizes to TWO different lucky winners!

One person will win this gorgeous hairbow!

And another will win this really cute buggy paci clip

(perfect giveaway for the Bug Creator blog)

How to enter

Mandatory entries-

1. Follow the Bug Creator blog PUBLICLY than leave a comment telling me that you did and which prize you would like if you won.

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2. Like Crafty Creations Boutique on facebook.

Leave a SEPARATE comment for both of the above MANDATORY entries.

Extra entries (3)-

Tweet, facebook, or blog about this... Leave a comment (with a link to where you did it) for each one that you do!

That is 5 different ways to enter! So get to work folks!

Giveaway ends 3/13 at 11:59pm EST

Who likes waldorf dolls?

Remember the new business I mentioned? Well I make custom waldorf inspired dolls. 

The name of my business is Peachy Keen Dolls. 

I try and keep them affordable since similar dolls sell for 200 + dollars. They are also hypoallergenic so that people that are allergic to wool can use them as well! (we do wool on request) 

Anyway back to the reason I am posting. In order to get some exposure I am giving away a waldorf inspired doll in a giveaway going on at NotyBaby on their facebook fan page. They are having a 2500 fan event and have over 60 prizes to be won now! 

Want to check out my entry? Click HERE and enter to win your own custom waldorf inspired doll (boy or girl)

Photo Book giveaway to benefit Zoo Atlanta (giveaway closed)

Think Big Photos is a great company that provides AZA accredited Zoos and Aquariums the technology to allow them to have an online photo store so that they can raise funds and get their word out. I was recently contacted by Think Big Photos about this great program that Zoo Atlanta has gotten on board with. 

Since I love photos and the Zoo I just knew I had to jump on board. 

Similar to Snapfish and Shutterfly the Zoo Atlanta Photos website offers photo books that are not only amazing in quality, but are a great value as well. 

Since AZA accredited zoos are non-profit this is an important tool for them to raise funds to keep those lions, tigers, and bears fed and happy. The zoos receive 25% of every purchase made! 

Today, Think Big Photos  in partnership with Zoo Atlanta, are offering 1 lucky Bug Creator reader a free photo book! (standard shipping applies) Giveaway ends Friday March 11th. Winners will be announced Saturday! 

How to enter
Make sure to leave your email !

Mandatory-

-Follow Bug Creator on GFC and leave me a comment telling me you do so. 

Extra Entries (2)-

-Like Bug Creator on Facebook & leave a comment telling me you did so.

-Check out and Like my other (very new)  business Peachy Keen Dolls (Waldorf inspired dolls boys/girls) on facebook and leave me a comment telling me you did so.

(pssttt we are doing our grand opening next week and there is a way to win one of these gorgeous dolls for your little girl or boy)

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If you just can't wait to see if you won or if you didn't win they are also offering $5.00 off a photobook if you use the code HOLSM at http://www.zooatlantaphotos.org

Absentee blogger

I have been an absentee blogger this week. But I have been working diligently to get my new business off the ground, get together the 7 days of giveaways that will begin next week, and my son has had some appointments as well for his eyes. 

We are going today on a 2 hour trip to his new eye doctor one of the top pediatric ophthalmologist to see what they are going to do about his eye that likes to cross off and on. 

I think that bug would look so cute in glasses! 

Tomorrow I should have up a new tutorial. All of you that love to organize will love this one! 

Sponsors for fan love giveaway & a months free promotion! :D

Since I promised a 200 fan giveaway and we are now at 233 fans on the blog and 316 fans on facebook I am going to do a week of giveaways! 

I already have 5 of the days filled... I need two more sponsors (or more if I get enough responses and we can double up on the giveaways.) 

Want to join in on the fun? Here is the note I posted on facebook.

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Fellow WAHM's- I am looking for a few good ladies!

We are going to be celebrating 300+ facebook followers and 230+ blog fans! Therefore I would like to line up 7 days of giveaways...A different WAHM business everyday for a week. I already have two lined up so I need 5 more ladies! Great opp for WAHM's Especially new business's because your exposure won't be limited to that one week! 

When you donate an item (must include shipping) to the giveaway you get....

One day where your the focus of the blog

A button of your making linked to your store/blog/facebook page for a month on my sidebar

Tagged on facebook for promotions prior to giveaway and after for a month at least once a week reminding everyone to check out your store/services. 

All that promotion! :D

You are more than welcome to donate more than one item for your day of donation but one item is all we need! Do you do web design? Crochet? Sew? Knit? Stationary? Etc... Anything is welcome! 

(Copied directly off my stats in blogger....)

Pageviews today 

89

Pageviews yesterday 

286

Pageviews last month 

2,143

Please email me at bugcreator (at) yahoo (dot) com with what you would like to donate as well as a link to your store...

Thanks again! I will post once all the spots are filled. 

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So send me an email if you feel like joining in on the fun ! So far we have prizes for Wahm's, kids, babies, etc...! :D I can't wait! 

Not just lazing around...

Have you entered the giveaways? 

$50 CSN stores gift card to use in any of their 200+ stores! 

2 sets of 4 tickets to parents palooza in Atlanta! 

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I am so excited about the new tutorial I have been working on for you guys!

 I have been working on making a cart cover tutorial that is easy. 

I was going to make it my first ever pattern but I thought about it and said to myself, "Heck no!" 

So expect it towards the end of this week as it is almost finished. :D 

And just so you don't think that I am being lazy and not doing ANYTHING let me introduce you to my new found love of... KNITTING! 

(flower)

(hat for my bug)

And here are some adorable knickers I made for him while testing a pattern for Little Lizard King Patterns.

Yep I promise I am not just lazing around! 

Atlanta- Parents Palooza! TICKETS GIVEAWAY! {{CLOSED}}

Don't forget to enter the CSN $50 gift card giveaway!

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Guess what?

 Parents palooza in Atlanta is coming up! I was invited to be a guest blogger at the event, however my grandfather is having surgery on his hand the week before and I am unable to go now. Can you just picture the sad face? 

But back to the happy! 

February 26th-27th is going to be a weekend filled with fun. The Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, GA is the place to be to experience all the fun to be had at Parents Palooza,

Activities-

*TumbleBus- Noted as the original gym on wheels!

*Disney Radio & Road Crew- Come meet the disney dj's and some of the road crew!

*Universal character meet and greet...

*Inflatable zone... Jump to your hearts content! 

*Meet the blogger

Speakers about child safety, marriage, paying for college, and more!

Performers from the circus, slangman, and than some!

Oh and prizes! You can't forget the prizes! 

Speaking of prizes... I have some, -insert dramatic drum roll-, FREE PASSES! Yes I have 2 sets of 4 passes! 8 total passes up for grabs to Parents Palooza! Two of my lucky reader families will get to experience the big fun at Parents Palooza for FREE! 

You can get any combination of tickets you want... But if you had 2 adults and 2 children that would be a $36 value! 

How to enter-

Follow this blog & leave me a comment with your email... Yep that's it. How simple is that? 

Extra entries! 

(leave a separate comment for EACH entry)

-Tweet about the giveaway and tag me #bugcreator in the tweet

-Update your facebook status about the giveaway

-Blog about the giveaway and leave me a link to the blog

-Like Bug Creator on facebook and post on the wall that you entered the giveaway 

This giveaway ends 2/20/2011 at 11pm EST

Winner announcement!

And the winner is.....

Diana said...

I would love the bowhrddiana556(at)gmail(dot)com ties

Congrats Diana! 

Please return my email within 48 hours or I will choose another winner.

And remember folks if you did not win these patterns are so affordable and so cute I promise it will become an addiction you love to stalk Little Lizard King Patterns facebook and blog! 

Head on over to the Etsy store and buy a few :D

Don't FORGET!!!

Today is the final day to enter the little lizard king pattern giveaway! 

There are two handfuls of entries so your chances are great! 

Giveaway ends tonight at midnight! 

Need some valentine inspiration? Check out my valentine shirt for bug. 

Future post:

What would you paint with this color paint? I need some ideas! It can be anything you can use wall paint on (besides a wall because well i don't have a wall I can paint)

101!

Giveaway- Don't forget to enter the giveaway for a little lizard king pattern!

-gasp- we just hit 101 followers on GC! 

+ another 89 on feed burner! 

We are 10 shy of 200! Know what that means? 10 more followers and I am doing a giveaway! Maybe several giveaways if I can get some people on board to help sponsor the event! 

Want some free advertising for your store or blog? Send me an email with Sponsor Giveaway in the subject and let me know that you would like to help and we can talk advertising on the blog & facebook! 

Because I am a firm believer that every blog needs a photo...Here is a sneak peek at a blog I have ready to go for Wednesday!

Let's see if we can get those last 10 followers by the time I get home tomorrow from visiting my awesome friend Emily @ Paperpixiecrafts

Little Lizard King Sewing Pattern GIVEAWAY! {closed}

Remember when I posted about Little Lizard King Sewing Patterns?

Well my favorite pattern gal behind Little Lizard King and I talked and she is going to give away ONE pattern to ONE lucky reader! What a better way to start the addiction, right?! 

There are all kinds of patterns to choose from. Not only does she have some awesome girly patterns like, 

The peek-a-boo skirt

The Ruffle Knot Top

And her newest pattern... The Georgia Dress! 

YUMM!!! 

But there is also some pretty darn awesome boy patterns, 

Reversible Vest

(which I personally have and am obsessed with)

Double layer bow tie

How cute right? 

& this is just the tip of the iceberg! 

Mandatory Entry:

Head on over to her ETSY store and check out what she has than come back here and leave ONE comment  with what you would get if you won.

Extra Entries (leave a SEPARATE comment for each additional entry)

-Like Bug Creator on Facebook

-Follow Bug Creator Blog

-Like little lizard king on Facebook

-Follow little lizard king Blog

-Twitter about this giveaway & leave a link to your tweet

" Enter to win a pattern of your choice from Little Lizard King Patterns on The Bug Creator! 

http://bit.ly/efyLel @bugcreator "

-Facebook about this giveaway & leave a link to your post

(I WILL check links!)

Please make sure to leave an email so that I have a way to contact you. If I do not hear from the winner within 48 hours I will re-draw!

Thanks for stopping by and good luck! 

The giveaway will end on February 4th, 2011 at 12pm est. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and posted on February 5th, 2011. Giveaway is open to the world! This is a PDF pattern and will be delivered via email.

Almost 200 strong!

Guess what? Between google friends and RSS Feedburner I have almost 200 followers!! 

The total? 

93+85=178! 

Refer us to your friends, family, etc... When I reach 200 followers on the blog I will be having a giveaway palooza! 

Want to be part of this palooza and help a momma out? Just email me at BugCreator@yahoo.com with information on what you would like to donate. In exchange for donating an item you get free publicity...Not only will I add you to my newly coming sponsor bar for a month but you also get to be thrown in as a sponsor for a post sometime that month as well! 

Not sure what to donate? You can donate services, items both physical and digital, gift cards to your store, etc... 

So email me quick because I have a feeling we will hit 200 fans really quick!

See even Bug is excited! ---->

Don't forget to check Bug Creator out on Facebook too!