Saturday, December 25, 2010

I bought my Chickens a Christmas gift!!

Yes...even the animals in my "family" receive gifts!

I bought my chickens a "forage cake" for Christmas this year. It cost me $10 but judging from the cooing sounds I have heard today, it seems as though they may be enjoying it! NOW if they would only start to lay some eggs :) Maybe the cake will help them along in their journey!!! I can't wait for that first egg!!!!

Don't worry - My kids weren't left out. Hopefully tomorrow I will have pictures to share with you!

12/25 - My daily Contest/Giveaway Entries - You can enter too

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope everyone has a great day with family and friends. My kids are still sleeping, so I though I would take that opportunity to enter into a quick giveaway!!

Friday, December 24, 2010

12/24 - My daily Contest/Giveaway Entries - You can enter too :)

These are the contests and giveaways that I'm entering today!! Feel free to use my links to enter yourself if you would like to. The only thing I ask is that you follow this blog. Thanks and enjoy!!
  • One of the giveaways I'm entering today is for a "Tassimo Brewbot Coffee Machine". There is something pretty appealing to being able to have a fresh cup of coffee or tea whenever I want it. If you would like to enter, go visit From PDX with Love and enter - this giveaway ends on 12/28
  • I'm entering to win a glass pendent from Paloma Pottery -Paloma Pottery turns old glass from trash to class . For your chance to win it visit: Confessions of an Overworked Mom. This giveaway ends on 12/29
  • How awesome would a $50 gift certificate to Plow & Hearth be? I think it would be pretty darn awesome :) and that is why I have entered to win one at Confessions of an Overworked Mom - ends  12/26
  • I always have the hardest time deciding what to get Jason for gifts - if I win this $50 Gift Certificate to Executive Gift Shoppe he can buy his own gift. To enter yourself into the giveaway be sure to visit Mother of Pearl It is for details....ends 1/4/11 
  • Who doesn't love cookies? What about a smile? How about a cookie with a smile??!! I entered to win a dozen cookies from SmileyCookies.com. Check out Just Married with Coupons site for more information.  Ends on 1/5/11
  • Do your kids love Silly Bandz?? Mine do and that I why I entered to win a Silly Band Factory from Just Married with Coupons. What an awesome idea - kids can make their own shapes to wear and share :) Ends on 1/3/11

Thursday, December 23, 2010

12/23 - My daily Contest/Giveaway Entries - You can enter too :)

 

These are the contests and giveaways that I'm entering today!! Feel free to use my links to enter yourself if you would like to. The only thing I ask is that you follow this blog. Thanks and enjoy!! 

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

12/22 - My daily Contest/Giveaway Entries - You can enter too :)

I'm excited to announce that I won my first giveaway yesterday. What did I win?? I won a Olay Gift Basket valued at $100 from  http://www.mamiofmultiples.com/

These are the contests and giveaways that I'm entering today!! Feel free to use my links to enter yourself if you would like to. The only thing I ask is that you follow this blog. Thanks and enjoy!!
  •  $25 Staples Gift Card from gaynydad
  • Dora's Birthday DVD from gaynydad
  • I entered for a chance to win a Tassimo T20 Brewer at Leslie Loves Veggies -  ends on 1/12
  • One *ace and friends* reader will win a Crayola = Gift of Imagination Prize pack- I WON THIS!!!!
  • One  *ace and friends* reader will win a Thirty One Organizing Tote - end 1/6/11
  • I entered for a chance to win a pair of shoes for Brooklinn from JEMO's Eco-Friendly Footwear. Stop by  Leslie Loves Veggies to find out how you can enter too - ENDED
  • This is one giveaway that I really would LOVE to win!! My kids would absolutely love it!!!  Comfy Sacks is giving one of "Two of a kind, working on a full house" blog readers a Kids Lounger in one of the 4 available colors!! Ends January 10th! 


    Tuesday, December 21, 2010

    CHICKENS!!!!

    Back on July 26th I received 10 completely adorable day old chicks. For those of you that don't know - you can buy baby chicks online! I bought mine from "My Pet Chicken". We have had so much fun with them so far and they really make all of us smile everyday! They are now almost 5 months old and we still have all 10 of them. Here are some pictures of them:









    Although I take care of most of the day-to-day care taking, the kids all do help at some point during the week. NO, they have not started laying eggs yet but we are anxiously awaiting the day we get our first egg. We have built a small coop for them but we have decided that it is becoming too small for them so we are in the process of building them a larger coop.

    My greatest accomplishment to date has been clipping their wings. I don't know if words can explain how very nerve-wracking that first cut with the scissors was. I was so afraid that I was going to hurt them. Come to find out, it doesn't hurt them at all and it also isn't very time consuming. Raileigh and I managed to clip all 10 of their wings in less than 1/2 hour. I was apprehensive on whether or not I wanted to do it. I don't like "messing" with nature but in the end decided it was what was best for them.

    Why did we have to clip their wings? They LOVED to come up onto our deck and back porch to hang out closer to us. It was fine for awhile and quite amusing but after awhile, I started getting a little tired of the poop and of having to constantly remove them. Here is a pic of them on the deck and the porch:



    There are pretty easy to take care of and fairly inexpensive. I buy their food in 50 pound bags and it costs me about $12 per bag. The bag will last me about 1 or 2 months. Due to the fact that I live in Upstate NY we had to upgrade on some of the products that we bought for them. For instance, I bought a water heater because their water was constantly freezing.

    I'm already excited about the possibility of adding to the brood!

    12/21 - My daily Contest/Giveaway Entries - You can enter too :)

    These are the contests and giveaways that I'm entering today!! Feel free to use my links to enter yourself if you would like to. The only thing I ask is that you follow this blog and "like" my business page on Facebook. Thanks and enjoy!!

    GOOD LUCK!!

    Monday, December 20, 2010

    12/20 - My daily Contest/Giveaway Entries - You can enter too :)

    These are the contests and giveaways that I'm entering today!! Feel free to use my links to enter yourself if you would like to. The only thing I ask is that you follow this blog and "like" my business page on Facebook. Thanks and enjoy!!

    Contests & Giveaways! Gourmet Gift Basket

    You can enter to win a Gourmet Gift Basket - it's easy to do too!!!! Visit From PDX With Love to enter!! This ends 12/26

    Contests & Giveaways! $75 Gift Certificate to Sears

    Part of my morning routine is entering into contest and giveaways. Afterall, who doesn't like something for nothing, right??!! Some of these contests require that I Blog about the giveaway - in exchange I receive extra entries into the drawing.

    Today's drawing is: a change for a $75 Gift Certificate to Sears! To enter go to "Just Married with Coupons" blog for more information!!This ends on 1/2/11

    Good Luck!