Saturday, July 12, 2008

pay it forward contest

Friends, family and newcomers, here is something completely different: it's time for a little contest here, just for fun. I won one of the group pay it forward contests on Swistle's blog, and now it's time for me to pass the fun goodness along to one of you.

If you'd like to win a care package, just post a comment below telling me what kind of things would make you smile if you saw them in the mail. One winner will be chosen at random (I'll have Grace pull a number from a bowl) at the close of our contest next Sunday (July 20), 5 pm. Then I'll help Grace, Suki and Kate put together a parcel. When you receive what we send you'll need to pay it forward by putting together a package for someone else, etc.

Here's a photo of the girls helping me open our box from Janice -- it was just too good!

A second shot of the contents, especially for the curious:

So many delicious and crafty things, it was just perfect for me! There were even little stuffed animals and chalk for the girls, they loved them. Best of all were the treats included because we're trying to work on toilet training -- I loved that they weren't treats for Grace but rather treats for me for going through the experience.

This was a great pick-me-up on a day when we were disappointed not to be having fun with our family in New York. Maybe you will be picked up out of your own future doldrums by our parcel, or maybe a happy day will get even happier -- just click below to comment for a chance to win!

10 comments:

Maggie said...

I love that people are showing what they got for prizes -- such great surprises to get int he mail! And your kiddos are ADORABLE!

Missy said...

You got a great parcel there! I love getting mail, any mail. Except bills obviously. It's so great seeing everyone getting exciting packages.

Janice said...

Yay! I'm glad you got the package and it came on a day you needed a pick me up!

I hope the chocolates made it of course it was really hot the day I mailed it!

Janice

Courtney said...

How fun! I'm loving these PiF contests. Thanks for the chance to win!

ya ya's mom said...

great gifts you got...all of those things would make me happy, except we have lots of sidewalk chalk here...i also love to read...i've got another PIF giveaway going on too, so hop on over and check mine out :)

Rosemary said...

I'd love to receive a book or magazine you especially like, and a diet coke WITH caffeine. As for putting a smile on my face, your blog does it every single day!

Michelle said...

Umm... really anything that isn't junk mail puts a smile on my face. But cards are always a winner for me. And books/magazines for the wee ones. And again, anything not junk mail. I'm so sadly easy to please! Congrats on winning btw!

nicole said...

I love a good book and cool pens.

Joanna said...

It doesn't take much to make me smile- books, magazines, pictures drawn by kiddos, candy, letters. Pretty much anything other than bills or bad news. :)

Christina said...

Your mother says she would love to win a contest, especially one where she wins chocolate, yarn, and other delicacies and delights.

Although she is without a blog, if she wins she will pay it forward with a care package and keep it going from there.

Love, your mother (via Christina)