Tuesday Free For All - 11/30

We had an exhausting, but fun family-filled Thanksgiving. So much so that I am working hard to get notices out to all of the winners of all of the giveaways that have ended recently. Therefore, no time to spend on this post (AGAIN this week!).

I will give you a good place to list your giveaways though! Feel free to enter the two remaining open here as well!


GIVEAWAYS:

My open giveaways:

• The Cream Perfume Company - Two Winners! - US/CAN
• Infant Cocoon and Hat Set from Ambernee Crochet
  
  
  

Photo credit: Martin Deutsch

Weekend Round-Up #59

FINANCIAL:

• 50 Free & Frugal Ideas for Holiday Family Bonding at Get a Master's Degree offers some great ideas all in one place.
• How My Grandmother’s 1998 Chevy Lumina Made Me Over $2 Million Dollars by Soldier of Finance made me smile. His story is similar to ours and more people should be so wise.

FAMILY/LIFE:

• How Embarrasing for me, Right? at el chupacabra writes a blog moved me and made me reflect on some decisions I made. I hope I can teach my children from my shortcomings.

FAITH:

• Does this verse make me look fat? at Jamie the Very Worst Missionary might lay a bit of conviction on you. Read at your own risk.

FUN:

• This? Is not OK: Camo Formal Edition at A Whole Lot of Nothing is a special kind of funny. I am from seriously-small-town Alabama and I STILL think this is insane!

Photo credit: elana's pantry

Need Your Thoughts

Got an idea that I need to bounce off of you.

I make candy during the holidays. You know...the yummy homemade kind. Things like fudge, haystacks, truffles, peppermint bark, dipped items of all kinds, peanut butter snowballs, and any number of similar items.

People always love it when we give it to them or serve it.

Would that be something you would buy? I don't mean right now, from me.

I mean, if someone were to start offering to make it for the holidays for a price, would you pay for it, whether it be for a gift or for an event you needed some goodies for? I was thinking about making a little extra money this way this year, but have no idea if it would fly.

Any thoughts?

I'm Dreaming Giveaway - Ambernee Crochet! CLOSED

Giveaway closed.

Congratulations to Comment #47 - Michele P.!

A new winner had to be drawn due to no response from the previous winner. The new winner is Comment #18 - Kaydence!

I so admire people who can make art with their hands. From painting to sculpture to needlework, I am so impressed by people who can truly create useful and beautiful items!

Ambernee Crochet, then, was sure to impress me!

I love the variety of hats that you can find here!





And you can also find diaper covers for a cozy and cute bum!




And check out the adorable cocoon and beanie hat sets! Love it!


Okay, I'll admit. I also just wanted to show you lots of cute pictures of babies!

Buy It:
Visit Ambernee Crochet and fill your cart with wonderful items!

Win It:
Ambernee Crochet wants to offer one of my readers an infant cocoon and hat set made from organic multi-colored yarn. There are no photos for this one online, but if the photos of the cocoons above are any indication, you're going to love this one too! It would be perfect for photos of a newborn and for the upcoming chill of winter! What a great baby gift this would be too!

Mandatory Entry (must be completed before any others are considered):
Visit Ambernee Crochet and tell me what your favorite item is!

Additional entries (leave a comment for each additional entry):

1. Make a purchase at Ambernee Crochet and comment here letting me know you did. (3 ENTRIES - leave three separate comments)
2. Follow my blog (via Google Friend Connect in sidebar or RSS at top of blog) and comment telling me you did (or that you already do).
3. Fan Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Facebook and comment here that you did.
4. Follow Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Twitter and leave a comment that you do.
5. Promote this giveaway via your blog (post the URL in the comments)
6. Promote/link to this giveaway via Twitter (post your tweet in comments) - one post per day. Leave a comment with each tweet you make.
7. Link to this giveaway via Facebook (leave a link in comments)
8. Tell me how you found this giveaway
9. Enter any of my open giveaways (1 entry per giveaway entered) - tell me which one in comments
10. Post the I'm Dreaming button (right sidebar) on your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.
11. Grab my regular Mrs Nespy's Frugal World button (right sidebar) for your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.

Giveaway Rules:
Giveaway will run until November 30th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org. US only. Commenter must either leave email address with each comment or make sure email address is attached to your profile. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to return contact before another winner is chosen.

I'm Dreaming Giveaway - The Cream Perfume Company! CLOSED

Giveaway closed. Congratulations to Comment #122 (esluka) and Comment #115 (Julie)!

Organic. Natural. No Harsh Chemicals. No Animal Testing. Effective. Safe. French. Perfume.

Have I got your attention now?

The Cream Perfume Company offers a variety of scented items that fall under all of the above descriptions. You can choose them either in the solid perfume variety or as a body lotion. I tried one of each and think that they both do a fantastic job of carrying their scents. The scents are not too strong and balanced well with my body's chemistry, resulting in a fantastic smelling me. =)

The lotion rubs in well but does not disappear after only a short time. It's moisturizing qualities and scent are both long-lasting and pleasant.

The Cream Perfume Company has a huge selection of scents, so you are bound to find SOMETHING you like! From florals to fruits; from musky to spicy. You can't miss with this company.

I tried the lotion in the Rose scent and the solid perfume in the raspberry. I preferred the raspberry myself just because I'm not a huge fan of rosy smelling items. I will say, though, that the rose scent was a pleasant one and not at all overpowering. It's just not my personal taste.

The raspberry left me smelling fruity and fun. I really liked this one and will continue to use it up!



Buy It:
Visit The Cream Perfume Company and find some wonderful pampering products to fill stockings with!

Win It:
The Cream Perfume Company would love to let TWO readers choose any product from their website! It will be a hard choice, but at two of you will have that task!

Mandatory Entry (must be completed before any others are considered):
Visit The Cream Perfume Company and tell me what item is calling your name!

Additional entries (leave a comment for each additional entry):

1. Make a purchase at The Cream Perfume Company and comment here letting me know you did. (3 ENTRIES - leave three separate comments)
2. Fan The Cream Perfume Company on Facebook and comment here that you did.
3. Follow The Cream Perfume Company on Twitter and leave a comment here that you are.
4. Follow my blog (via Google Friend Connect in sidebar or RSS at top of blog) and comment telling me you did (or that you already do).
5. Fan Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Facebook and comment here that you did.
6. Follow Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Twitter and leave a comment that you do.
7. Promote this giveaway via your blog (post the URL in the comments)
8. Promote/link to this giveaway via Twitter (post your tweet in comments) - one post per day. Leave a comment with each tweet you make.
9. Link to this giveaway via Facebook (leave a link in comments)
10. Tell me how you found this giveaway
11. Enter any of my open giveaways (1 entry per giveaway entered) - tell me which one in comments
12. Post the I'm Dreaming button (right sidebar) on your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.
13. Grab my regular Mrs Nespy's Frugal World button (right sidebar) for your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.

Giveaway Rules:
Giveaway will run until November 30th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org. US/CAN. Commenter must either leave email address with each comment or make sure email address is attached to your profile. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to return contact before another winner is chosen.

I'm Dreaming Giveaway - Geek Chic! CLOSED

Giveaway closed. Congratulations to Comment #75 - Anonymous!

If you've got a geeky girl in your life or you ARE a geeky girl, have I got a giveaway for you?!

Geek Chic Cosmetics offers a growing line of cosmetics named after various geekery but perfect for those who really want a lively made up appearance. You can choose from families of eyeshadows inspired by gaming and anime, a number of foundations of different shades and for different purposes, lip glosses and sticks, and blushes (with names like Nerdgasm).

Want to know more about their ingredients, green ways, and animal-cruelty free practices? Read more about them here to build you confidence in this company!

What can you get?

How about the following colors? Aren't their little pixelated hearts adorable?






There are currently 46 in all so go check out the others to see if there is something in there that you have to have! They also can custom make anything you like...so go make a wild request if you don't see what you need.

I was sent four colors of my choosing to review. There were so many that would have been awesome when I was a teenager, but alas--those days are gone forever, so I have to be the 31-year old mom that I am and order some of the more reserved ones.

I chose alltherage, goomba, humanity's children, and manabattery. The two browns are really actually lovely colors and work well with a standard everyday wardrobe for me. The white adds some sparkle and coverage as well as highlighting where I need it. The black is fabulous as an eyeliner. It has some serious inner sparkle to it giving it a hint of special to spice up a regular made up face.

They all wore comfortably throughout the day and were easy to remove at the end.

I would recommend these products to those with a sense of adventure, as they are both fun and great products.

Buy It:
Visit Geek Chic and find some wonderful products for your (inner? outer?) wild child. For a limited time, put five or more eyeshadows in your cart, then use coupon code buy4get1 in the coupon code box at checkout to get one free! (Offer applies only to individual eyeshadows)

Win It:
Geek Chic is offering one of my readers the chance to win two colors of their choice. What a great stocking stuffer!

Mandatory Entry (must be completed before any others are considered):
Visit Geek Chic's Eyeshadow page and tell me one color that you would choose (for yourself or someone else). Make sure to click on the colors to see a sample of what they look like on!

Additional entries (leave a comment for each additional entry):

1. Make a purchase at Geek Chic and comment here letting me know you did. (3 ENTRIES - leave three separate comments)
2. Follow my blog (via Google Friend Connect in sidebar or RSS at top of blog) and comment telling me you did (or that you already do).
3. Fan Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Facebook and comment here that you did.
4. Follow Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Twitter and leave a comment that you do.
5. Promote this giveaway via your blog (post the URL in the comments)
6. Promote/link to this giveaway via Twitter (post your tweet in comments) - one post per day. Leave a comment with each tweet you make.
7. Link to this giveaway via Facebook (leave a link in comments)
8. Tell me how you found this giveaway
9. Enter any of my open giveaways (1 entry per giveaway entered) - tell me which one in comments
10. Post the I'm Dreaming button (right sidebar) on your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.
11. Grab my regular Mrs Nespy's Frugal World button (right sidebar) for your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.

Giveaway Rules:
Giveaway will run until November 29th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org. US only. Commenter must either leave email address with each comment or make sure email address is attached to your profile. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to return contact before another winner is chosen.

I'm Dreaming Giveaway - NachoMama Tees! CLOSED

Giveaway closed. Congratulations to Comment #28 - Sabrina!

I love fun tshirts! Who doesn't? I mean, there are some that just make you laugh. There are others where you can say, "that is SO ___ " (fill in the blank of a friend - or yourself!).

And why not show a bit of your personality on a tee? It just might make someone else smile. It just might make their day!

NachoMama Tees is one such place to find a boatload of tshirt designs that just scream your personality, no matter what it might be. Like their sister company CrazyDogTshirts, you can find so many shirts that it makes it nearly impossible to choose!

Here are some of my favorites!




I know that if you go look, you can find tons that you love as well! Luckily, it doesn't have to be too expensive to choose from! You can choose funny shirts, cool shirts, movie tshirts, or all of the selection they have for women!

They also have a $6.99 section where one of their awesome shirts is featured each day!

And for the children of the 80s, NachoMama has you covered!

I chose the following shirt to review:


When I saw it, it just really made me laugh. This tshirt is so very soft! I truly fell in love with how soft it is. It is a different shade of blue than what I expected from that picture (it's more of a royal or primary blue), but I love it all the same.

I will advise you though...if you choose any shirt from this site, make sure you specify whether you want a women's or men's shirt and then size accordingly. I should have gotten a larger size in women's because this one fits me more snugly than I would like. I guess I just need to suck it up and lose that extra weight (which I need to do anyway!) so it will fit like I like!

Buy It:
Visit NachoMamaTees and find a fun shirt for someone you love (and yourself!). With prices like those, you can get several!

Win It:
NachoMamaTees is giving you the opportunity to win one of their awesome tshirts. One winner will receive their choice of the following:

1. Free Mystery Tee (you would need to specify the size (note whether Men's or Women's)).
2. OR Free $15 Gift Card (via email) to snag your favorite tshirt.

Mandatory Entry (must be completed before any others are considered):
Tell me which of the two options you'd rather win (choose carefully - this is what you'll receive).

Additional entries (leave 1 comment for each additional entry):

1. Visit NachoMamaTees and tell me what shirt is your absolutely favorite.
2. Fan CrazyDogTshirts (owners of NachoMama) on Facebook and comment here that you did.
3. Post a comment on their Facebook page telling them what their favorite tee is or asking us a question about the shirts. Comment here with the link to your comment.
4. "Like" or "Share" one of the products on their website. The buttons for these are on all product detail pages, above the main image.
5. Follow CrazyDog Tshirts (owner of NachoMama) on Twitter and leave a comment here that you are.
6. Follow CrazyDogTshirts (owner of NachoMama) blog and let me know you are.
7. Follow my blog (via Google Friend Connect in sidebar or RSS at top of blog) and comment telling me you did (or that you already do).
8. Fan Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Facebook and comment here that you did.
9. Follow Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Twitter and leave a comment that you do.
10. Promote this giveaway via your blog (post the URL in the comments)
11. Promote/link to this giveaway via Twitter (post your tweet in comments) - one post per day. Leave a comment with each tweet you make.
12. Link to this giveaway via Facebook (leave a link in comments)
13. Tell me how you found this giveaway
14. Enter any of my open giveaways (1 entry per giveaway entered) - tell me which one in comments
15. Post the I'm Dreaming button (right sidebar) on your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.
16. Grab my regular Mrs Nespy's Frugal World button (right sidebar) for your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.

Giveaway Rules:
Giveaway will run until November 29th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org. US only. Winners cannot have won a shirt from them or have been sent a shirt from CrazyDog or NachoMama for promotional purposes in the last 90 days. Commenter must either leave email address with each comment or make sure email address is attached to your profile. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to return contact before another winner is chosen.

Tuesday Free For All - 11/23

I am currently busier than I could possibly describe to you, so I am just going to post the linky for you to list your giveaways. While you're at it, enter mine as well!

• Chemistry Themed Crayons from Que Intresante
• Reusable Snack/Sandwich Bags from ReUsies
• Choice of Item from The Cutting Etch
• YogaToes
• Fiber Yarn Necklace by Nevita - Worldwide
• $10 to Poppin Dots Boutique
• $20 to Oliver's Labels
• $20 to Simple Seredipity
• Choice of Gifts from ABC Neckties - US/CAN
• NachoMama Tees
• Geek Chic Cosmetics

GIVEAWAYS:







Photo credit:ilmungo

I'm Dreaming Giveaway - ABC Neckties - US/CAN CLOSED

Giveaway closed. Congratulations to Comment #37 - Penny W!

Everyone likes for the men in their life to look good. Seriously...who doesn't like to see their special guy (boyfriend, husband, son...any of them!) dressed up and wearing a tie. Whether it is part of their daily attire, they reserve it for special occassions, or wouldn't be caught dead in a tie, when they put one on, they always look so nice and put together!

So it is no wonder men's ties are often a "standard" gift for most any gift-giving occassion! And as cliche as some people think it might be...it truly is a good and useful gift! And a chance to make them dress how you want them too! =)

ABC Neckties wants to help you shop for your guy from the comfort of your own home! Whether you need them for boys, for a big and tall man, or sporting collegiate stripes for that frat boy you love, ABC Neckties has it all! You can find pretied ties, bow ties, clipon ties, and even zipper ties (what?! those are new to me!)

They make shopping so easy! You can shop by styles, price, or color. Tie shopping has really never been this easy before!

Here is just a wide range of ties that they offer:








Come on! From a skinny leopard print tie to an AC/DC tie? They have everything! Don't tell me you can't find something here that your guy would like!

For review I chose the Nicholas Fashion Silk Tie in blue. When it arrived I was SO pleased! It was truly as lovely in person as in the photos on the website. And it pleased Chip as well! He is not an easy-to-please tie person. He loves ties, but he's very particular about them. This silk tie is perfect for at least three different shirts he has, making it a smart buy in my book as well!



I would love to return to ABC Neckties to shop for him again, as the quality of this one was outstanding and there were several others I know he would like as well!

Buy It:
Visit ABC Neckties and find something for a special guy!

Win It:
ABC Neckties would like to offer one reader their choice of the following:

• A $25 Gift Certificate to their site
• OR a single tie of their choice shipped.

Mandatory Entry (must be completed before any others are considered):
Visit ABC Neckties and tell me one of your favorite ties.

Additional entries (leave a comment for each additional entry):

1. Make a purchase at ABC Neckties and comment here letting me know you did. (3 ENTRIES - leave three separate comments)
2. Fan the ABC Neckties Facebook page and let me know here that you did.
3. Follow the ABC Neckties Blog and let me know here that you did.
4. Follow ABC Neckties on Twitter and tell me about it here.
5. Follow my blog (via Google Friend Connect in sidebar or RSS at top of blog) and comment telling me you did (or that you already do).
6. Fan Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Facebook and comment here that you did.
7. Follow Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Twitter and leave a comment that you do.
8. Promote this giveaway via your blog (post the URL in the comments)
9. Promote/link to this giveaway via Twitter (post your tweet in comments) - one post per day. Leave a comment with each tweet you make.
10. Link to this giveaway via Facebook (leave a link in comments)
11. Tell me how you found this giveaway
12. Enter any of my open giveaways (1 entry per giveaway entered) - tell me which one in comments
13. Post the I'm Dreaming button (right sidebar) on your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.
14. Grab my regular Mrs Nespy's Frugal World button (right sidebar) for your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.

Giveaway Rules:
Giveaway will run until November 28th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org. US and Canada only. Commenter must either leave email address with each comment or make sure email address is attached to your profile. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to return contact before another winner is chosen.

I'm Dreaming Giveaway - Simple Serendipity! CLOSED

Giveaway closed. Congratulations to Comment #64 - Rich and Mallory!

Adorable. Well made. And outstanding prices.

This is my kind of shop!

Simple Serendipity is an etsy shop that I recently ran across and was so impressed with the selection! There really is something that I could pick out for every outfit in my closet...and I'm not usually that kind of girl. But this shop really encourages me to be!

A fantastic bonus? Everything in this shop is under $5! You heard that right. UNDER $5!

You can get any one of these favorites of mine for less than a fast food meal:

Seriously...are they not wonderful?!

When Simply Serendipity offered for me to try out some of the earrings in the shop, I truly could not choose a favorite. So I sent her a list of about 5 that I absolutely LOVED. I asked her to pick for me, as I couldn't bear to make such a tough decision.

So I was pleasantly surprised when not one, but TWO pairs arrived at my house to try!

And I think she looked in my closet before she sent them, because between the two pairs I received, I think I can wear them with at least half of my wardrobe!


Are you really still reading this? I can't believe you haven't clicked over yet! Good thing you haven't though.

One more thing I want to brag on about this shop before we get to the giveaway. Here is a snippet found on her shop announcement:

Each week, Simple Serendipity sends a deserving someone a little simple gift from the shop. If you know just that someone who could use a little simple serendipity, convo me with their story/info. A winner will be picked each Friday.

Is that awesome, or what? This is the kind of business we all need to support!

Buy It:
Visit Simple Serendipity and load up on some great, affordable jewelry!

Win It:
Simple Serendipity has offered one of my readers a $20 shopping spree in her shop. A spree? Absolutely--with everything in the shop under $5, you are sure to find a LOT of great items for this price!

Mandatory Entry (must be completed before any others are considered):
Visit Simple Serendipity and tell me what your favorite item is!

Additional entries (leave a comment for each additional entry):

1. Make a purchase at Simple Serendipity and comment here letting me know you did. (3 ENTRIES - leave three separate comments)
2. Visit her other etsy shop and tell me another item you love!
3. Follow her blog and let me know you do!
4. Follow my blog (via Google Friend Connect in sidebar or RSS at top of blog) and comment telling me you did (or that you already do).
5. Fan Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Facebook and comment here that you did.
6. Follow Mrs Nespy's Frugal World on Twitter and leave a comment that you do.
7. Promote this giveaway via your blog (post the URL in the comments)
8. Promote/link to this giveaway via Twitter (post your tweet in comments) - one post per day. Leave a comment with each tweet you make.
9. Link to this giveaway via Facebook (leave a link in comments)
10. Tell me how you found this giveaway
11. Enter any of my open giveaways (1 entry per giveaway entered) - tell me which one in comments
12. Post the I'm Dreaming button (right sidebar) on your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.
13. Grab my regular Mrs Nespy's Frugal World button (right sidebar) for your blog - leave me a comment to tell me you did so.

Giveaway Rules:
Giveaway will run until November 28th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org. US only. Commenter must either leave email address with each comment or make sure email address is attached to your profile. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to return contact before another winner is chosen.