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In honor of Simple Living Media’s launch yesterday, we want to celebrate this week with a celebration of you, our readers. And what better way to celebrate you than with a slew of giveaways!
Head over to Simple Bites, Simple Homeschool, Simple Kids, and Simple Organic to enter the rest of the fabulous giveaways. Each site will have one winner for each of its prizes, so you definitely don’t want to miss this!
Without further adieu, here are the fabulous prizes waiting for ONE Simple Mom reader to win:
1. One Pearl
The idea behind One Pearl came to founder Theresa Wing Hines one day during a very difficult time in her life. As she was dealing with the pain of sending one of her sons to a wilderness therapy camp and therapeutic boarding school because of a wide variety of issues with him, she realized how few families have the resources to tap in to solutions for their troubled children. She wanted to help.
Theresa loved creating beautiful jewelry, and she loved the idea of supporting charities she’s passionate about from her business proceeds. One Pearl was born, its name descriptive of every piece she designs — every item in One Pearl’s store has one standalone pearl that symbolizes a nurtured object placed in a foreign environment. Just like her son. Her hope is that when someone asks why your necklace or bracelet has one different pearl, you can explain that it symbolizes one child’s life changed from the purchase of the jewelry.
To date, more than 50 percent of all one One Pearl’s profits have gone straight to charities. Watch the video below for more information:
Theresa sent me a 70″ silver baroque pearl strand, and wants to give an identical strand to a lucky Simple Mom reader!
I love this strand because it can be worn an endless amount of ways. I can double it up for a classic-looking pearl necklace. I can wrap it around my wrist for a chunky bracelet look. I can knot and loop the strand for funkifying a classic t-shirt. I can even wrap it around my waist as a belt!
This is a piece of jewelry made to be a family heirloom, and I love that it’s a beautiful hybrid of classic and original. It’s a pearl necklace, but its artisan quality means the pearls are asymmetrical, and of course, it has one original black pearl. And like all of One Pearl’s products, it comes in a gorgeous silk jewelry pouch, made by a Cambodian foundation that trains women in the ancient Cambodian tradition of silk weaving, giving these women a tangible skill.
The winner will receive one 70″ silver baroque pearl strand.
2. Ali Edwards
An advocate for not making things more complicated than they need to be and embracing imperfection, Ali Edwards shares cool concepts, design, and project ideas in her idea books and on her website. As a longtime sponsor of Simple Mom, I’m thrilled to share with you Ali‘s artistic talent!
Well known for her signature style of everyday-life scrapbooking, Ali is a highly sought-after workshop instructor. She travels the worldwide, conducting classes and inspiring students to tell their stories fearlessly.
Today, Ali wants to give away a package of 365 photo overlays, one for each day of the year. These overlays can be added to your photos in Photoshop Elements or other photo-editing software before printing. In addition, these files can be printed out and used as journaling cards, to keep track of the stories of your days.
And that’s what I love about this package. You can use them in your scrapbooking, of course, but they can also be used individually in your photos and in other forms of crafting. You’re only limited by your ideas! I’m going to create a collage of our Thanksgiving trip to Paris, using our photos like the sample I just whipped up below.
Head to Ali’s blog to see some of Ali’s tips and ideas for these particular photo overlays.
The winner will receive a package of 365 photo overlays, valued at $29.95.
3. Seeing the Everyday magazine
Seeing the Everyday is the “small things magazine.” Devoted to simple living, they’ve found inspiration from parents who have realized that each day is filled with what might only appear to be ordinary, inconsequential events. These events, really, are what shape our lives. Their hope is that with their magazine, you’ll find poetry in the prosaic.
This is a delightfully simple magazine. Nary an advertisement found, this publication is chock full of encouragement to savor the little things in life, like building a tree house with your kids, appreciating your own memories as a child, and learning about historical figures who’ve changed the world for the better. Plus, the magazine is gorgeously crafted with photos and well-written content.
I love this magazine. It inspires me on my journal towards a simpler life. It’s the epitome of what the blog’s mission is all about. I’m so excited to see this publication in the mail.
The winner will receive one annual subscription to Seeing the Everyday magazine, valued at $20. And because Seeing the Everyday is so generous, they’d like to throw in a second subscription to an additional Simple Mom reader!
How to Win
Everyone has three chances to win. Choose one or all three!
1. Comment on this post, and answer this question: What is one home management task that you need inspiration to simplify?
2. Subscribe to Simple Mom by email or in your feed reader. Leave a separate comment letting me know you’re subscribed.
3. Blog about this giveaway. Leave a separate comment with your blog or post address.
This giveaway will end this Saturday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. CST. I hope you win!
Be sure to check out the giveaway baskets on Simple Bites, Simple Homeschool, Simple Kids, and Simple Organic for more chances to win!
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Caring for my floors. I’m not sure who thought white tile in Florida was a great idea, but combine it with my dogs and my kids and I’m not sure I’ve seen it the color that it is supposed to be since we moved in.
i subscribed using google reader!
clutter~~my husband and i both like to keep things, and our house is just too small for that
I need to figure out how to get rid of the mountains of paper! It drives me crazy!
.-= Stephanie´s last blog ..This is for Ginger… =-.
I subscribed in google reader! Thanks for the giveaway!
.-= Stephanie´s last blog ..This is for Ginger… =-.
Mail and paperwork organization. Also, finances management. Working up the guts to do the Dave Ramsey thing! Thanks for this great site. So excited for the Simple Bites!
I also follow you on Google Reader!
I can not seem to get a handle on organizing my craft supplies. I have a dedicated corner for scrapbooking, but everything seems to end up piled on top of it. I use a table in my pass through dining area for my sewing projects, but it is also always piled so high with other stuff that I can’t hardly use it.
Also, my husband and I combined our independant households when we got married seven years ago. We have too much stuff. Our garage is piled with boxes upon boxes. We don’t even know where to start. It’s opressive, and I just sometimes wish the garage would collapse and take it all with it so we don’t have to deal with it.
.-= Jessica B´s last blog ..BBQ Madness =-.
That, and I’ve subscribed through google reader.
Getting rid of all the unused things we have. We have boxes in our garage that haven’t been opened since 2 moves ago – that’s 8 years! If we haven’t needed it in all that time, we don’t need it. But our plan is to sell them via online auction, which means taking and editing photos, writing descriptions and monitoring the auctions. Which is a lot of work, but will be so worth it to declutter – we might even be able to park the car in the garage then!
I subscribe via Bloglines.
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Opposites =-.
I need help with the actual planning of my day. I always come up with the fabulous plans…then fail miserably. =) It doesn’t help that as a military spouse we need to plan in Jello because everything is in a constant state of flux. So excited about the new venture. Congrats!
.-= Mary´s last blog ..Simple life. =-.
http://petiteplumporpregnant.blogspot.com/2010/02/simple-life.html
blogged about it!
.-= Mary´s last blog ..Simple life. =-.
Congrats on these great sites- what a great partnership!
My trouble spot is the desk area- there’s always way too much going on with my family and everything lands here!
Also got here through a feed reader.
.-= Linds´s last blog ..Foodland Catalinas- Kikkoman sauce =-.
I subscribed using internet explorer, I think, or maybe it’s Google. I’m new at this RSS thing, I just found the icon in my web browser!
I need inspration to simplify and become more effective in keeping up with our family’s laundry.
I subscribed to google news reader this morning! I am so excited for your new blogs!
Also, my trouble spot is paperwork, mail, magazines and any other paperwork. It always gets piled on my table. We are getting a smaller table so now I won’t have a ‘spot’ for it. lol
I need to set up routines to keep my home maintained.
.-= AlaskaTeacher´s last blog ..Pro: Funny Kids =-.
I subscribe in Google Reader!
I’ve subscribed!
I need to simplify how to handle papers, especially when it comes to papers kids have from school.
.-= Holly´s last blog ..Is reading really reading if you just listen instead? (And free stuff…) =-.
I agree with all the comments above!
You’ve already written about a lot of my problem areas with home management. I just need to implement it!
keeping up with laundry! a must! thanks!
I also subscribe through Bloglines.
i also subscribed to the email updates!!
And here is my shoot out to the contest on my blog:
http://giveawaycontests.blogspot.com/2010/02/another-cool-give-away.html
Thanks!
Getting rid of the clutter, especially the gadgets and toys!
.-= MamaAcorn´s last blog ..WIP Wednesday =-.
I subscribed as well.
.-= MamaAcorn´s last blog ..WIP Wednesday =-.
Oh gosh. I need to simplify lots of things, but for now, pretty much, everything. I’ve just received a life-changing diagnoses and housework just moved down wayyyyyy on the list. Life is too important!
Also, I’m a huge fan and a subscriber!
Biggest simplification need in our home is with our routine. Just the day-to-day. There’s a routine for most things in place to keep the housecleaning, laundry, and etc…going…but keeping it all in balance…PHEW!
.-= mamabeck´s last blog ..…and then they were all well… =-.
…and I’ve had you in my Bloglines for many a month! I ♥ SimpleMom!
Congrats on the big launch! It looks great!
.-= mamabeck´s last blog ..…and then they were all well… =-.
I need inspiration and help with my entryway-coats, boots, hats and mitts are spilling outin all directions-it’s a constant battle.
i need to simplify just about everything…from finding a daily routine for housework that fits in well with two kids under 2, to learning when and when not to hang on to everything that comes through the front door…or car door.
love the sites!
I think decluttering and organizing are two of my biggest challenges.
I am subscribed via Google reader.
I would love tips on making the most of small spaces. I am constantly trying to simplify to save space!
.-= UncommonBlonde´s last blog ..Hybrid Pant Shirt =-.
I subscribe using Google Reader
.-= UncommonBlonde´s last blog ..Hybrid Pant Shirt =-.
I’d love to get a paper system worked out to simplify all of our files!
I’m a reader subscriber!
I subscribe via e-mail!
I’ve already subscribed through google reader – does that count?
I’m always looking for ways to simplify my menu planning/grocery list making. Ugh – I try to do it only once a month because I hate it so much!
.-= i.am.not´s last blog ..I’ve got a new look =-.
I need inspiration to simplify the task of organizing my craft room/office space/spare bedroom…you know the room I’m talking about? It has so many functions, and none of them are done well because I don’t know how to organize it all!
Organizing toys… Help!
I’d love some help with the home management skill of organizing incoming mail in a fast and efficient way.–or all the home paper for that matter.
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..A Woman After God’s Heart =-.
Oh, and I’ve been a subscriber for nearly 2 years now!
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..A Woman After God’s Heart =-.
Housework has always been a challenge for me. I know I need to do your spring cleaning project and get rid of clutter, so that we could start with a clean slate. We really need a mail center-we know what to do, but just can’t seem to make it happen.
.-= Kim´s last blog ..Plan b & Renee Swope =-.
Working with small storage spaces. Since moving to Europe I am literally stumped on how to organise these tiny stand alone wardrobes and the fridge/freezer situation is unbearable. I know there has to be a way to efficiently shop and store things in them whilst maintaining their functionality. :s
.-= Deborah´s last blog ..For today… =-.
My receipts!!! I keep all my receipts and try to keep track of finances. I have tried Pear Budget, but because I live in South Africa and half of my expenses are in Canadian dollars and half in Rand… I am really struggling to keep my finances straight. Would love some ideas to simplify finances when dealing with two different currencies. Thanks!! And excited about your new blogs!!!
I need to simplify the managing the day to day paper… flyers, calendars, information from school, etc. Right now I keep them tucked in our desk calendar but because there are often so many it quickly becomes inefficient.
I’m a follower via RSS feed.
.-= Jill´s last blog ..This weekend… =-.
I need inspiration to tackle the home management task of …. home management!
Endless time spent reading how, just not working for me. Help!!
I subscribe through email. My hardest home management task is keeping our closets organized.
In the task of home management, my hardest task is balancing getting the work that needs to be done in our home and spending the time that my children need with me.
I would say minimising my food budget. I am sure this goes hand in hand with meal planning. I have the best of intentions, but can never seem to stick to a meal plan and have trouble sticking to a food budget
I’m subscribed through google reader
I subscribed to your newsletter through the link on this page … looking forward to getting it!!
I would like to simplify all the paper that comes into my house!!! I still haven’t figured out a good way to do that …
I need to work on simplifying the photos – about halfway there with digital storage, just can’t finish it up.
Clutter. It multiplies and breeds in the darkness and I run from it in the light.
I subscribe via RSS feed. Thanks for the give away!
I’m subscribed and receive your blog updates through email.
I’m a subscriber via Google Reader.
.-= Amy´s last blog ..My week in review pt. 1 =-.
Dust. Dusting is a chore I hate and hardly ever do.
paper, paper, paper. Flylady is helping me a lot for routine and the idea that 15 minutes here and there can make all the difference. But handeling paper – bills, filing, etc. – I find very overwhelming.
I need help getting motivated to do vacuuming. Its hard to want to move my son’s toys out of the way (and some of my husband’s stuff too). At least my son isn’t afraid of the vacuum anymore. That helps.
Am already subscribed…!
I’m subscribed in Google Reader!
I am subscribed through email.
I subscribed in Google Reader.
Figuring out that ‘piling’ is not an organizational system…same for hiding things in the laundry room & shutting the door.
It’s all the clutter driving me mad!!
.-= Brookiej´s last blog ..thailand, day 3…elephant day! =-.
What an amazing giveaway! I am *still* in need of ways to corral the kids’ paper that comes into the house. I’ve got a system for mail and bills and all that grown-up paper, but I am just flummoxed by the kids’ artwork, etc.
.-= Laura´s last blog ..Light and Shadow =-.
My biggest challenge is cleaning consistently – I tend to let things get really messy and then clean in one huge blast, rather than doing what is necessary to keep the house neat on a consistent basis.
Ugh…the clutter in my office. It’s the catch all room. I get it organized but then it just gets overrun again. It would probably help if I bought some shelves!
I need help with the paper organization!
Thanks for your site – it has inspired me to try to simplify my life in so many areas – it is a journey.
I am still needing inspiration on finding a cleaning routine that work for me…
Meal planning is one of my biggest frogs. I love to cook, but planning out meals and grocery shopping are such huge tasks for me.
paperwork…the piles I can never completely get rid of.
I am subscribed via Google Reader
Thanks for the great giveaway! I need a lesson in desk clutter – homeschool papers, bills, coupons, etc…..
I subscribe in google reader
.-= For the Love of Naps – Sarah´s last blog .."Not Me" Monday! =-.
My cleaning routine needs an overhaul. I need it to be simpler so I can get it done. Right now it’s do what I can when the kids are sleeping or on the weekends or when I feel like it.
I definitely need to simplify the menu planning and grocery list process. I’m doing much more couponing these days and, while it’s saving us a good deal of money, it’s taking up LOTS of my time. I normally shop for 2 weeks at a time. I’ve read your tips about making a plan and saving it to use again; I need to revisit that!
.-= Ginny´s last blog ..Hooray! A giveaway! =-.
Meal planning. Right now I’m only doing a week at a time and I know I can do better! It seems so complicated, though.
.-= Ivy Mae´s last blog ..Family Matters =-.
I’ve subscribed through Google.
I’m subscribed via RSS reader.
.-= Sherry´s last blog ..Save or Toss? =-.
I subscribe via e-mail AND the google reader (for some reason!)
.-= Ginny´s last blog ..Hooray! A giveaway! =-.
I’m happy to share this on my new blog
.-= Ginny´s last blog ..Hooray! A giveaway! =-.
I need help simplifying all areas of home management but if I had to choose, I’d choose help getting all of my photos organized. The boxes are getting bigger, as I haven’t touched my “I’m going to make those into scrapbooks” pile in over 10 years! Yikes!
Medical Journals!! My husband gets a TON of medical journals & other related mail every week. He won’t let me throw any of it away, yet he lets it sit for months at a time w/o going through it. I’m so tired of nagging him about it, & so tired of seeing it piled up in the living room!!!
Oh definitely, it’s the clutter – deciding what to do with what I think I need, but could really live without!
.-= Jill´s last blog ..Finding Fear =-.
My biggest home management challenge is to figure out how to find a place for everything and to put stuff in that designated place! Since combining households my now husband and I have ended up with a little “storage” mostly in my home office that just has nowhere to go!
I subscribed using Feedburner!
.-= Jill´s last blog ..Finding Fear =-.
I subscribed in google reader!
I’m a subscriber through google reader!
It may seem silly, but doing the dishes. We don’t have a dishwasher, and for right now it’s only the two of us. I let them pile up too much and then they overwhelm my tiny counter. Thinking about what it’ll look like when our family grows scares me. I know I have to get it under control now before that comes!
Just blogged about the giveaway at http://mindfullysimple.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway.html
Have a great day!!
.-= Jill´s last blog ..Finding Fear =-.
A quick easy way to clean my house.
.-= Ally’s Corner´s last blog ..Little Time =-.
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