$50 Your Way Giveaway! January 2025!
Seriously?!? 2025?! ALREADY?! It’s time for my first giveaway of 2025. I am trying to type that a LOT so maybe it will sink in?? 2025?! I swear in grade school 2025 sounded like a futuristic sci fi movie title. Sooooooooooo where is my MAID? And my flying car?!?!
Weather wise on the mountain…. still NO SNOW?! At the beginning of JANUARY!? NO SNOW? In IDAHO!? What is GOING ON HERE?!?! Ya know that means we will be slammed starting any day and ending in July! Weirdest winter EVER!
My December went really well. I KILLED it at the Christmas Craft Fair. I do know that next year I need to make way, WAY, WAY more inventory!! It surprised me to learn that bookmarks were A HUGE seller, second only to the car coasters!! Ceramic Christmas ornaments, leather-covered mini notebooks and chapstick holders SOLD OUT!!! THAT was awesome! I am so ready to do this again!! HOPEFULLY, next year I won’t wait until the last MINUTE to create?! (who are we kidding?? I am NEVER that organized)
Now for the real reason that you are here………………….
GIVEAWAY TIME
The Rules
A little of the blah blah blah stuff: This giveaway is open worldwide for PayPal, Venmo, and Amazon. Any GC that you think would work worldwide, I’m willing to try. This giveaway is $50 US.
This is a giveaway hosted by me alone.
I NEVER ask for anything except where to send your prize. My email is Co****@pe******************.com I have found that saying congratulations in the subject line causes emails to go to spam. So, I will usually say. HEY it’s Connie. Guess WHAT? Or something similar.
I hope you will come back often, stay around for a while, look at more than one page, it really helps me. Of course, any extra clicks on advertisements is always appreciated. Purchasing through my blog does not cost you any additional money!!
There are tons Of Ways to Enter The $50 Your Way Giveaway!! Comments!! I LOVE COMMENTS and SHARING!! Hint hint!! You also get extra entries for sharing.
Every once and awhile I may add a new entry so be sure to double-check occasionally. Those entries may pop up at any time during the month. Usually in the form of a comment on a certain post.
GOOD LUCK!!! Don’t tell the others but I sure hope YOU win!!
Congratulations (You’ll have to wait until I wake up!!) you’re my December winner! Check your email (maybe the spam folder). Seriously, when you are reading this I’m probably still snoring away in bed….. just be patient. Now off ya go… get those entries
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81 Comments
Terri Quick
I had a bad night’s sleep so I tried to take it easy today
l p
the day is going well. it’s warmer than expected but still cold. out for a walk trying to stay out of the wind. did a little grocery shopping as well. enjoy the upcoming week. thanks
gloria patterson
Wide awake at 6 am…………… Did a little of this and some of that. Decided I needed a nap … 3 hrs later!!
They have announced by email NO SCHOOL on Monday due to weather. Right now it is 27 and feels like 21 🙂
We have a winter storm warning expecting snow (6-9 in) starting late tonight. Heres hoping student stay home but NO snow. The high this week is expected to be monday at 28
Just about done with my paperwork and then going to start a new book
STAY WARM AND SAFE EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Elizabeth
Will try to watch the World Juniors hockey championship games later…
heather
I got myself some new tall UGG boots for Christmas. I thought… I’ve been good and I’ve worked hard all year I needed a treat! I love them so much but it’s raining today and now I’m afraid of getting them wet. I haven’t had a new pair of boots in years so it’s going to take me some time to break these in. lol
Kate Sarsfield
Michele, it sounds like you’ve landed on your feet, as the saying goes! I was worried about you – such a huge thing to do!
As for the rest of you lot, here’s my update since yesterday: Snow, just an inch or two, but sticking, and I’ve got a cold (least I hope it’s just a cold). More snow forecast, cancelled a chap who was due to call here tomorrow (it’s a follow-up to the work done by the Energy crowd), fed the cats & self & went back to bed, where I still am (after 3pm). Don’t feel like doing anything except wallow in self pity & procrastination (Hell, I am the Queen of procrastination!). ‘Talk’ again tomorrow.
gloria patterson
Kate … NOT sure WHY you think you can claim the title of ….. I am the Queen of procrastination!
Just betting there are a LOT of people here who would fight you for the title!!!! ME included 🙂
Michele Soyer
It is so telling that yesterday was my fathers birthday and we are moving forward with this sale – when we sold and moved my mum to T&T it was around my fathers birthday..I beieve he is always with us looking out for us..Love you Michael!
Making some color choices for the place since I always had a blue drawing room ( it was my husbands fav color) also the bedroom.. now I can choose different options..Have many essentials in my amazon and Walmart carts and looked at dinig room and living room sets…Today there is plenty of laundry to do ( down in the basement – just like my childhood home lol ) and more online searching…I will make a lovely Sunday dinner and enjoy some Cabernet – have to find a state store to get some single malt! Have a wonderful Sunday all!
Ed
Had a good day hanging around home most of the day. Back to work on Monday ugh…
Tamra Phelps
Did a grocery pickup since the coming ice/snow might freze us in place for a week. The place was so under siege that it took them 2 and a half hours over the time scheduled for pickup to finish it, lol. Wow. People panic at the last minute. But this time, they know it’s big and it’s coming, so I guess they are right to panic. I had 10 substitutions and 2 unavailables and one screw=up (they sent pepper jack cheese instead of mozzzarella, .)
gloria patterson
Tamra they say it is coming in here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I have not been out since friday BECAUSE in this
town/state when they say it MIGHT snow. People rush to the store for MILK, BREAD AND TOILET PAPER even tho they have a gallon of milk or more in the frig and bread in the freezer ETC ETC
Kate Sarsfield
WOWZA! Michele, things are really happening at your end. So glad you were able to find what you wanted without too much bother. Time now to hunker down while this Arctic blast takes over much of the northern hemisphere (Ireland included).
Gloria, sorry you’ve lost a tooth. That’s an expense you could do without.
I had plans for today but another night with no sleep till 7am meant breakfast was at 2pm … car battery dead again … charged & went for long drive, stopping off for cat food & litter in case I’m snowed in. Plenty of empty shelves & staff said it was busier than Christmas Eve with people stocking up. No sign of poor wee Paddy & no real hope now of him still being alive after almost a week in this bitterly cold weather unless taken in by someone else. I’ve no real ‘neighbours’; we’re just houses dotted along a laneway leading to nowhere, but there are farm buildings where he could have found shelter although no mice etc. around at this time of year …
l p
the day is going well despite a late start. it’s cold with wind and high humidity outside, so the to-do list is the plan for the day. thanks
Polly Hall
not doing much of anything today just relaxing.
Terri Quick
It’s freezing cold outside so I’m staying in. Tomorrow I have to go grocery shopping
gloria patterson
Was wide awake at 5:30 AM……… what the heck got up and moving. Have done a little of this and some of that.
Right now WV is under a winter storm watch…. today is a high of 23!!!! Calling for snow on sunday. Our high temp for next week is 28
Got paper work to gather up and get in order!
heather
I am waking up and getting ready to make some breakfast here. I need to haul firewood today and it looks like it’s raining out there that always makes it soooooooooo fun. lol
Elizabeth
Heading out on the bus to pick up library winter reading prizes!
Michele Soyer
Here we go girls…hit the ground running since we landed..Thursday we ordered our groceries and organized our living area here..Plenty of heat!!
Yesterday our agent ( amazing woman ) took us to 7 yes 7 condos for a walk thru…the first 2 were amazing and had all our requirements….
Made an offer on our absolute favourite… 3 bedrooms, fireplace, 2 sliding glass doors, ( 2 patios) french doors from the dining room to the den..new carpeting, new laminate, new tile all new appliances a pantry, storage and a garage….
An investment for the owner who never ever lived in it or rented it…We would be the first occupants..
the woman accepted the offer….Monday is inspection and a closing if all goes well on the 30th….
It is all I could ask for and more – the HOA includes heat, gas, water, AC, snow, lawn,security etc….
I already have a sketch of where I will put what! What painting will go where! LOL..
Today I will be looking at living room suites and a small dining set and buffet…too cold to leave the apartment so doing online searching is perfect – no 2 mile walk today…
Shelly Peterson
Today I am having my grandkids over for the day.
Ed
Had a fun day with my sister going bowling and playing board games.
Heather Swanson
Just got home before a storm this morning.
l p
the day is going well. out early for shopping. for some reason there are lots of phone calls today. can hardly believe it’s Friday. thanks
Polly Hall
I went into an Amish furniture store with my husbandd today. He would like to replace the sidetable next to his side of the couch. They had some beautiful pieces saw one that would work but it was $670.00 way to much for my blood. Plus he is always spilling his drinks and i know that the wood would get ruined.
Terri Quick
My puppy is especially crazy today , so I’ve been running around after him lol
Tamra Phelps
Well, there is a snow/ice storm eaded for us. Supposed to arrive the 5th and go through the 6th, and it will stay below freezing for days, so who knows how long we will be buried. I hipe it’s more snpow than ice. I hate ice!
gloria patterson
INFO – from thursday…. some how some way I broke, cracked, cause a problem to one of my crowns.
Broke or cracked or something one of my crowns on Thursday!
Some how some way I broke, cracked one of my crowns on Thursday
TODAY – WVU has a dental school and ever day there emergency dental dept takes appointments. And it FIRST COME FIRST CALLED IN by student. They start checking people in at 8 am.
Was up at 5:30 and out of it a bit before 7. (SNOW & COLD TEMPS) our parking lot not plowed. So I have a close parking spot but held my breath all way to car, afraid I was going to fall. Had a about 2 in or so of snow on the car, got it all cleaned off and warmed………. about 25!
It is only 2 1/2 miles to the dental school. The road (has LOTS) of traffic so only took me less then 20 minutes to get there. FIRST one to sign in and first one called. Long story short version could NOT save the tooth. So they take me to a different section to get it pulled. Let say he had to work to get that tooth out.
My mouth was numb all the way around and my nose is also numb. 4 hrs later my upper mouth is still numb and my nose is numb………… My next step is to get a bridge! Now for NAP!!!!
The rest and all next week temps are in the 20’s and some snow
Kate Sarsfield
Ooh, Michele, I love Je Reviens! Haven’t seen it in ages.
It’s bitterly cold with lots of ice & worse to come for the next week or so. Actually quite glad in a way, as it means I’ll have to start getting on with renovating the house, rather than pottering in the garden. There’s still so much to do. Bit by bit, Kate! Haven’t heard from my mechanic yet … still no sign of wee Paddy …
gloria patterson
Sounds like your coming week is likes ours……… better to be home and inside. And as you say you have STUFF to do inside. Maybe all the kids will want to stay inside instead of going outside. Maybe Paddy found his for ever home!
Tamra Phelps
Yep, Gloria is in WV and I’m next door in KY, lol. So, we are both waiting for that snow & ice that is headed our way. It sounds like we all have plenty to dread. And Michele has left sunny Texas for Minneapolis in Winter?????
Michele Soyer
Yes I know…LOL..the snow storm that was headed this way made a southerly turn no snow for us yes 4 degrees….
Elizabeth
Trying to figure out where to run errands…
Shelly Peterson
Happy Friday! I am so ready for the weekend.
Suzie B
I’ve been sick for a few weeks and while the cold has passed, I still feel run down and lethargic. It’s making it difficult to really enjoy the new year so far!
heather
Good Morning, it’s still dark out here and I think it’s raining. I made pizza last night and the house still smells like a pizza parlor.
Polly Hall
Good morning just got going and the day is going well so far. We have plans to head to the lake house this afternoon.
Michele Soyer
My daughter got me my favorite perfumes of all time.. Je Revien and White Shoulders…both are old and still my all time favs…
Tamra Phelps
Whenever I smell White Shoulders, I smell my maternal grandma!
Maureen
My husband purchased a new key for my car. I had been using the spare. The car is 13+ yrs old and the original key needed replacing.
Maureen
I tend to worry a lot and today has been one of those days.
Rose
I’m not sure what my *best* gift was, but I know I’ve been enjoying some chocolate bread made with fancy chocolate, it has pockets of this amazing chocolate as big as a candy bar. Oh oh, now I’m craving some more! It is also made with a 100 yr old starter passed down from generations!
Rose
aMy niece makes bookmarks and a few other handmade items and sells them. You make such nice things! If I lived somewhere I could do a craft biz, I think I would try making and selling some things. At a condo complex, you can’t here, and they don’t want anyone doing things like that, and it is against town ordinances, too. But I do make things to give away and for gifts!
Shelly Peterson
Today I slept in and spent the day relaxing.
Shelly Peterson
The best gift I got this Christmas was cash.
Heather Swanson
I received the biggest box of chocolates I have ever seen!
Heather Swanson
My day was good got the wildlife fed & got some grocery bargains.
Ed
Having a good day. Looking forward to spending some time with my sister the next few days.
Tamra Phelps
It’s gone all freezing cold again. And next week we are due for our first snow/ice event, lol. It looks like we are might be in the zone for both, which I dread. I’d rather have just snow any day. Ice just brings too many bad problems! Kate, I feel like a kind neighbor saw little Paddy and took him in until the weather gets better. Would they recognize him as coming from your place?
Terri Quick
I’m just relaxing at home with my dogs today
l p
the day is going well, as said previously. cleaning up, bit by bit, after a lovely time with family and friends. back to ‘normal’ whatever that is. thanks
l p
the day is going well. best Christmas gift was a visit from a family member who is moving across the world and won’t be back here for a long time. it was wonderful. Connie – WHOOT WHOOT!! thanks
gloria patterson
Don’t know where the day has gone. It was 25 when I left this morning, wool coat, hat, scraft and gloves. Our temps are going DOWN DOWN .. Sat it will be high of 22 and ALL next week in the 20’s BUT NO snow is called for.
Early lunch with a friend and picked up a few things. Now home thinking nap
Kate Sarsfield
Is there anyone else out there? Anyway, Day 2 of 2025 and it’s just more of the same except with more chocolate! Housework, cats, shopping for and tidying up after said cats, and repeat. Really heavy frost last night and the car battery was dead so charged that then went for a drive. Hopefully that’ll be enough. The replacement part for the car is here at last now just waiting for the mechanic to have the time to fit it. Sadly, still no sign of little Paddy and I don’t think he’d have made it through last night unless he’s been taken in by someone else.
gloria patterson
YEA for the part…………. hope he fits you in soon……………… You are pass ready to be on the road with out worry
Paddy sending postive thoughts that he has found a warm spot to hang out in.
Elizabeth
Trying to figure out logistics of errands in the Bay Area in a day or two…
heather
I am still waking up and getting the house warmed up. Trying to decide if I want to make the trip in to town to get some household items today or not. I still need to check the weather looks pretty cloudy out there.
Suzie B
Im not looking forward to work today – im still in holiday mode! Ugh lol
Wendy Pesce
I didnt sleep too well, but going to make the most of the new day
Clem
I got a bag of Ghirardelli chocolates
Clem
Happy New Year, was great spending the day with family
Tamra Phelps
Glad your fair sales were great, Connie! I buy book marks all the time because I tend to lose them, lol. Here’s an idea for your next fair: start now!!! Every month make a few things and you will be ahead of the game next year. I think I might start now trying to gather old vintage ornaments like that Instagram guy used to make that wreath, then maybe in a year I could make one, too, lol. Ohhhhh, add wreaths to your fair sales!
Tamra Phelps
Best Christmas gift? Hmm, I mostly got cash or gift cards, but honestly, the thing that made me smile when I got it was a Christmas card from Kate, lol. It had a black cat on it, which made me think Idris’ spirit has found Kate at their new home for Christmas!
Natalie
I got a new iphone this Christmas! There was a good deal on a trade in for an upgrade.
Natalie
I had a relaxing New Years day filled with baking cookies and going to the dog park!
Victoria K
Best gift was Reese Peanut Butter cups!
Victoria K
Happy New Year! My day is going good so far but really too fast.
kkp
My best Christmas gift was a new computer.
Terri Quick
My new puppy
Terri Quick
Happy New Year’s everyone. I hope everybody had a good one
Wendy Pesce
My day is going well, have pork and sauerkraut in the crockpot and ready to start the year off on the right foot!!
Elizabeth
I love the coat I got this Christmas!
Elizabeth
Watched the parade with my mom, might bake some cookies later…
Suzie B
My day is wonderful so far! I had a fun New Years eve with friends – it was a great cap to the year!
Shelly Peterson
Happy New Year! I hope it’s a great year for everyone.
Heather
I got a new ski jacket. I so needed a new one as I wear it a lot during the winter months. I love a nice warm, durable waterproof ski jacket! Score!!!!!!!!!!
Heather
Happy New Year to Everyone! 2025 does sounds so weird to say and it will take me a while to remember to write it correctly on stuff. I went to bed early and slept in this morning. I am just now watching the ball drop in NYC and watching new stories from 2024. I changed the calendar in the kitchen this morning. I knew you would do excellent at the Christmas fair your stuff so cool.
gloria patterson
H A P P Y N E W Y E A R to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right now I am typing and eating………. for breakfast I had a slice of toast and a cup of FROSTED FLAKES that you pull the lid off. I keep them on hand if I get a urge for cereal.
Connie sounds like the craft fair was a success! You are just going to have to make a work plan of WHAT you want to have on hand next year. And then MAKE your self do so much each week.
Last night was just watching TV!!! And today I might do something then again at 9:28 am I am thinking a nap. Since I have been up since 5:30 it time for a nap……………..
gloria patterson
Regarding Best Christmas gift…………….. AS adults we just don’t do it anymore. If we want something we go out and buy it…………… unless of course some one wanted to buy me a new car. You would not even have to put a bow on it. I bought Zay (8) a craft cart on wheels with 16 drawers. With LOTS of craft supplies (most of that I got on sale here & there) Always have to visit the clearance aisle at walmart. Even great niece loves the clearance (it runs in the family) Also gave money to my 19 yr old great nephew. First year of college and he is enjoying it.
gloria patterson
Dear Anonymous (you forgot to use your name LOL)
Sorry to read about Paddy maybe just found a friend to play with and will be home when ever. Kate NOT sleeping is just not you!! Maybe later you can catch a LONG nap but NOT while you have food cooking.
Anonymous
Hello 2025! The sky is blue, the sun is shining and I haven’t managed to have a wink of sleep. Not for the want of trying, let me tell you! Finally gave up at 6.30, let the cats out and got everything ready for my dinner: small piece of beef, roast potatoes and more SPROUTS! Probably won’t eat meat again till Easter.
Bad news: Paddy, the little shed cat is missing. He went out as usual on Monday afternoon & I haven’t seen him since. He hasn’t been in the shed either. I’m not very hopeful but never say die, as they say.
Tamra Phelps
Aw, I hope little shed cat comes back, dragging his tail between his legs, looking all innocent…like he just got lost and hasn;t been up to no good, at all. I hate to think he’s gone. Sometimes we all feel like a shed cat, ya know.