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Archive for the ‘Freebies’ Category

June 18th, 2008

new contests from the Lifestyles channel

Well, b5media’s Lifestyles channel has got some awesome contests happening right now!
You can win…

A custom coin purse from the Weary Parent.
 Tree Hugging Family has not one, but two contests running!  You can win a copy of “Think Green!”
As well as a set of natural grooming products from Manor Hall Soap Company.
Declutter It is giving away […]

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June 12th, 2008

Free pattern for a nursing cover

Angela, from b5media’s Breastfeeding 123 just emailed me about a fantastic free pattern that she found.  It’s to make your own nursing cover - and she’s posted a great tutorial on her blog.
Go check it out!

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April 28th, 2008

sew your own baby bibs

I have to admit, I’m not in the market for baby bibs quite yet at my house (unless I can convince my dogs to wear them) but Angela, from Breastfeeding 1-2-3 (another b5media blog) has posted a great free pattern for making your own baby bibs.
Here’s the link :-)

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April 23rd, 2008

more contests from the Lifestyles channel

Have you entered the contests here yet?  How about checking out these new contests - all part of the Bloggy Giveaways!
Cooking Gadgets - Yum Yum Dishes
Babylune - Shutterfly Designer Cards - Swaddling Blanket - Crocodile Dentist Game
Supernanny Rules - Precious Note Gift Set - Fruit Roll-Ups
Inside Fatherhood - Yoplait Yogurt for Kids - Customizable Fruit […]

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March 1st, 2008

spring flowers from Simplicity Patterns

Simplicity Patterns is teaming up with New York’s M&S Schmalberg, Inc, creators of lovely handmade silk flowers - to offer these custom made gardenia’s for 18 lucky customers:

All you have to do it buy either this pattern:

Or this pattern:

Online between now and Monday, March 3rd.  If you’re one of the lucky ladies, Simplicity will contact […]

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January 18th, 2008

how to of the day: fabric covered beads

It’s so much fun having friends who send me interesting links :-)  Karen sent me a link to a how-to on Froo*gal’s blog, of her version of fabric-covered wooden beads.
I decided to try it myself - and quickly ran into a snag.  I only had a few wooden beads, and they’re all small ones.  I […]

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January 17th, 2008

sewing your own fashion accessories - great ideas for belts

My mom sent me the link to a great online article Threads Magazine has about making your own belts.  Not only do they have easy instructions, but they also have different ways to wear a belt (and which type will flatter you the most).

Click here to read the full article.
That got me thinking about different […]

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