congrats! target winner

Congrats to all of the entrants to my first giveaway for a $10 gift card to Target. I am very excited to have hosted this. Thank you for all of the suggestions! I received a lot of requests for crafts and coupons, so I will see what I can do to write more posts on those subjects. Now, on to the winner!

The winner is....#20 Toesthattwinkle! She said
"Id like to see more crafts and giveaways! :) toesthattwinkleblog@gmail.com"


Toesthattwinkle, I'll email you so I can send off the GC. If she doesn't respond in 48 hours, I'll select a new winner. Thank you to all of you who commented! It means the world to me!!!

Giveaway: $10 Target Gift Card from LeftCostaMom

Well, I missed Recipe Saturday because of a plumbing emergency that was repaired and yet not 100% fixed, as I found out late last night when I went to take a shower. Most of my Saturday was filled with trips to Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. to buy supplies so the oh-so-handy DH could work on the bathroom. With all the hubbub around the house, I've been living on sandwiches. Which brings us in a not-so-subtle segue into a brand new giveaway: from me!!!

I'd like to give away a $10 gift card to my favorite store, Target. I'm paying for this out of my own pocket so I can grow readership of my new blog and join the amazing community out there!

Giveaway: one $10 Target gift card.  Giveaway will be open for one week and close next Sunday, February 27, 2011.

How to win:
Mandatory:
1. Friend me on Google Friend Connect (sidebar!) and leave me a comment with your email address (ie Leftcostamom at gmail)

Bonus Entries: Please leave a separate comment for each one.
1. Follow me on Twitter @LeftCostaMom. Leave a comment with your Twitter name. (One entry)

2. Tweet about this giveaway - once a day, please. Leave a comment with your tweet's link. Sample tweet:
{ @LeftCostaMom is giving away a $10 Target giftcard. #Win at http://bit.ly/g2kzpQ Ends 2/27} (One entry per day)

3. Leave me a comment with the types of posts you'd like to see here. Recipes? Crafts? Coupons? Please also include your email address. (One entry).

4. Submit my giveaway to a linky. Leave a comment with the link and your email.  (One entry).

5. Blog about this on your blog. Leave a comment with the link to your blog. (Two entries- please leave a separate comment for each entry)

6. I don't have a button yet to grab, so if you can leave me a link to where I can create one online or a new blog template that has some included, that would be great! (Two entries - please leave a separate comment for each entry)

I'm providing this Target gift card with my own money. Target has nothing to do with this, except being an awesome place to shop. Giveaway ends midnight EST on February 27, 2011. I will use Random.org to select from all of the comments, and will email the winner the next day. The winner has 48 hours to respond before I pick another winner. Thanks and Good luck!

Giveaway: Method Cleaning products

While surfing the internet late last night after putting the kiddo to bed and instead of doing homework (story of my life!) I found MommySalad's website. I wish I knew how I found it to give them credit, but I don't!!! She is giving away a FOUR Method cleaning kits. Do you know Method?  I love their products! I get mine at Target, but I think they are also at Amazon and other brick and mortar stores. Here are my faves:

Lavender Gel Hand Wash Refill: I have a fancy little soap dispenser so I buy the large refill. It is cheaper (the site says 6.49 but I'm sure I paid less at TGT), and saves a LOT of plastic. That bag up there folds up and fits nicely in your trash/recycling instead of a ton of little plastic containers. Plus, it lasts forever. I just emptied mine yesterday and I have no idea when I bought it. A year ago? And we wash our hands a lot. 

Spearmint Antibac Bathroom Cleaner: I actually use this in the kitchen b/c I like the scent better than the kitchen version. I think it cleans really well and smells good too!

Mint Best in Glass Cleaner: I think it cleans just as well or better than Windex.

Head on over to MommySalad until 2/23 to enter to win some great Method products. Several ways to enter!

Giveaway: CSN Stores Round Up

I've seen a lot of CSN Storesgiveaways around lately so I thought I'd round them up!

$30 at Dreams and Speculation: Ends 2/19. One way to enter- fill out a form. Pretty easy!

$40 at Frugality is Free: Ends 2/28. 20+ possible entries, plus can tweet daily. Also has a large CSN giveaway linky!

$45 at Little YaYa's: Ends 2/18. 22 possible entries, plus can tweet 3x daily.

$45 at The Style Md: Ends 2/15. 11 possible entries, plus can tweet daily.

$45 at The Knit Wit: Ends 2/28. 6 possible ways to enter.

$50 at The Thrifty Things: Ends 2/19. 6 possible entries, plus can tweet daily.

$65 at Of Mice and Ramen: Ends 2/28. 17 possible entries, plus unlimited tweets daily.

$65 at Inspiration CAN be Found Everywhere: Ends 2/16. Three ways to enter.

$75 at Audrey's Give Aways: Ends 3/4. 6 possible entries, plus can tweet daily.

Giveaway: Anthropologie Gift Card

Oh, how I love Anthropologie! It's one of my most favorite stores. I can really only shop on sale, though....it's a bit pricey for a mom/student on a budget. I do love giving something special from there as a gift. Their Volcano candles are PERFECT for a housewarming, bridal shower or just because gift.

Win a $100 Anthro gift card from Casa Bella's blog- her first giveaway!!! Enter three ways: follow her on Google Friend Connect, tweet about it or post to her blog.

What would I buy with such a great win? It's almost spring so I have my eyes on a great new skirt to wear in the warm weather :) Enter here.

Giveaway: Crisco Olive Oil pack

Crisco is hosting a recipe contest to win a trip to Italy. What if, like me, you're a terrible cook with no chance at winning? My Four Monkeys is hosting a giveaway of a Crisco Olive Oil prize pack. I looooooove cooking with EVOO and using Mediterranean flavors. So good for you too!

The gift pack includes each of Crisco's olive oil flavors (light, pure, EVOO), and cooking goodies from Williams Sonoma and Crate & Barrel- worth over $120!

Enter by leaving a comment, tweeting, blogging, following on GFC/Twitter/Facebook, and putting their button on your blog. Good luck!

Enter here.

Giveaway: Progresso Souper You Pack

I'm a busy busy parent, and one thing that makes my life simpler is when I can just grab and go for lunch. One thing I keep absolutely stocked in my pantry is soup, especially Progresso Soup. I looooove the Light Sante Fe Style Chicken soup. First, it has Weight Watchers points right on the can (if that's your thing). Second, it tastes good not even heated up (hey, sometimes I don't even have time for that!) Third, it's delicious!!! And gluten free!!! Bonus tip: Right now it's 99cents a can at Kroger with the Game Day Savings Event when you buy ten. WHOA SAVINGS! You can also win a Progresso Souper You prize pack at MisAdventures in Baby Raising. Enter by following on GFC, via email/RSS, FB, Twitter, MyLikes and Networked Blogs. Earn extra entries for tweeting, posting or blogging about it!

Enter here: Progresso Souper You Debut (+Giveaway)

Giveaway: $50 Chili's GC from Posh on a Budget

Chili's is hands down one of my favorite restaurants. I always get the same thing, and have for years: Chicken Enchilada Soup, hold the Pico and a side salad, hold the tomatoes. Sometimes I splurge for chips, sometimes not. Okay, let's be honest. I ALWAYS splurge for chips.

Posh on a Budget is hosting a fabulous giveaway for a $50 gift card to this amazing restaurant. Enter to win by following her on Google Friend Connect and subscribing to her email feed, tweeting/blogging daily, blogging about it or posting her button on your blog. Nothing more to it!

Enter here! Ends 2/21.

Giveaway: CSN $65 GC from This Mama Rocks

Win a $65 giftcard to CSN Stores from preferred blogger This Mama Rocks on her website thru 2/15!

You can get multiple entries. Enter once by visiting CSN and letting TMR know what you would buy. Also enter via following on Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, tweeting daily, blogging....just about everything!  What would you buy? I desperately need new kitchen pots and pans. The ones I have had been through the ringer, figuratively speaking. Plus, add in hard water...yeesh!

Enter here!

giveaway: freckleberry finds $10 barnes & noble GC

Great giveaways! Freckleberry Finds is starting off her new blog with a giveaway of a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card. What would you buy with ten bucks at B&N? Part of me wants to save for a Nook, but then again I also need some new cookbooks for the house.

Enter here! Giveaway ends February 7.