And the Winner Is....

The winner of the Crayola Gift Pack including a Crayola Marker Airbrush and a Crayola Digitial Light Designer is:

Here are your random numbers:

 

9 - Kristy

Timestamp: 2013-01-11 18:29:27 UTC

 

Thanks to everyone for entering.

Thought of the Day

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Giveaway - CLOSED - Crayola Review and Giveaway

We did enjoy reviewing our Crayola products during the holiday break especially since we were stuck at home sick.  I was very excited to try out these items.  I have always been a huge fan of Crayola.  I think everyone had Crayola crayons while growing up.  They seem to constantly coming out with amazing new products. 

 The Marker Airbrush was what I was looking forward to trying out. The Marker Airbrush is kid-powered and works with a simple hand pump, and can be used with any of Crayol'as Classic WAshable Broadline Markers, Washable Broadline Window Markers, or new Bright Fabric Broadline Markers.  Simply attach a Crayola Broadline Marker, pump it up, and spray.  No batteries required.  Kids can use the Marker Airbrush to create free-hand airbrushed drawings or use the stencil sheets to create professinal looking masterpieces.  The Marker Airbrush includes the Airbrush Sprayer, 8 washable markers, 4 bright fabric markers, 20 sheets of paper and 4 stencil sheets. It is recommeded for ages 6 and up but I still had to assist while Payton was airbrushing.  You can airbrush paper, windows, and fabric.  Payton and I made t-shirts.  I couldn't wait to test our my airbrushing skills.  We practiced a little on paper first to get the hang of it.  Our t-shirts turned out great!  

 All kids love anything that lights up.  To add a little more effect, Payton enjoyed turning the lights out while playing with the Digital Light Designer.   The Digitial Light Designers uses LED technology as the medium to bring kids colorful ideas to life on a 360-degree domed drawing surface.  You can draw with the lights to create, animate and play games.  Payton loved playing the maze games.   I too had the chance to play with it.  I also enjoyed it. 

You can visit Crayola's HOliday Gift Guide at www.crayola.com/gifts where you can find a list of Crayola products to unleash kids creativity.  "Like" Crayola on Facebook and Follow them on Twitter to keep up with the latest Crayola news and updates! 

 In addition to the great products I received, I do have a prize pack to give away to one lucky reader that includes a Crayola Digital Light Designer and a Crayola Marker Airbrusher.
 

How to enter: (5 entries per person)

- Leave a comment and share how many Crayola products you have in your home. (Required)

- Follow/Subscribe to my blog (1 extra entry) and leave me a comment telling me you did.

- Follow me on twitter - and leave me a comment telling me you did.

- Tweet about this giveaway (@mariathriftyWAI) and leave me a comment telling me you did.
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- "Like" me on Facebook and leave me a comment telling me you did.

This giveaway will close on Thursday, January 10 at midnight.  The winner will emailed and posted Friday morning.  The winner will have 24 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.


Disclosure:  The Crayola products to try, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by Crayola. No other compensation was received. All opinions expressed are my own

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Thought of the Day

"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about."

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Wordless Wednesday - Wishing for Warmer Weather

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My Shopping Trip to CVS Last Week

I finally got to take advantage of the great deals at CVS on Saturday.  Here is what I purchased:

1st Transaction:
31 - Pepsi 2 Liters - .99 each = $30.69
Used $10 ECB
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Received $10 ECB
(Not included in picture)

2nd Transaction:

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Used $4.50 ECB

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Dollar General Christmas Clearance Purchases

I was able to run by Dollar General last week on way to the drug store to pickup medicine for Bryson.  All Christmas items were just 50% off (I usually wait for 75% off) but there was a couple of things I needed to purchase for next year.

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Thought of the Day

When things go wrong, try to look at it from a new perspective.

And the Winner is ....

And the lucky winner of The Good Life for Less book is

 

Here are your random numbers:

 

13 - Amanda 

 

Timestamp: 2013-01-07 19:01:27 UTC

 

 

Amanda has been emailed and has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.  Thanks to everyone for entering.

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Menu Planning Monday

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Tuesday - Skillet Chicken Parmigniana, Salad

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Thought of the Day

No matter what, try to always see the bright side in every situation.


A quote I definitely tried to live by during the holidays.  My son got sick on Christmas Eve.  Christmas Day was spent at home with a sick 2 year old.  All plans for the day were cancelled.  We were at the doctors office the following morning soon after they opened.  Went back again 2 days later and was finally tested for the flu and RSV.  The RSV test came back positive.  It is a virus so antibiotics do not help.  Between both of my children - Payton - 6 and Bryson 2-1/2, this was the sickest either child has ever been.  It was a rough 10 days.  We all ended up sick and still have some runny noses.  We tried to enjoy Christmas as much as possible but it was hard. 

Hopefully, everyone is on the road to recovery and we can get back to our normal routine.  My grandma use to always say that snow killed germs.  I wish it would snow a foot deep.  Not sure if this is true or not but it certainly couldn't hurt!!