The Luckiest: Blog-iversary

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Blog-iversary Fiesta, Day #6: One (1) copy of Stance for the Family; and one (1) Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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I can hardly believe it, but today is the sixth and final day of our week-long fiesta to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the blog, and boy - what a week it has been! Thanks to some amazing sponsors, we have conducted some pretty awesome giveaways so far this week, and today is no exception. First off, let me give a huge shout-out to The Purple Lady, who has so graciously offered to sponsor today's giveaway. If you have not already had the luxury of visiting her blog, take a minute to do so by clicking here - and then prepare to have your mind blown by experiencing her creative genius. But first, let me apprise you of today's giveaway.

So - today, we have a couple of special things in store for you. First, the winner of today's giveaway will have the option to choose one of two copies of Stance on The Family (a BYU journal). The first copy of the journal contains a poem about autism written by The Purple Lady, and the second contains an article on romance addiction, which she also wrote. When the winner is selected at the expiration of the giveaway, he/she will notify me as to which journal they would like to receive.

Now on to the second prize of today's giveaway: I mean, seriously - what would a fiesta be without cake? Right? And I just could not live with myself if I were to have hosted an incomplete blog-iversary fiesta. So, the second prize is a chocolate zucchini cake, made by yours truly. I know it doesn't sound very extravagant, but let me just tell you that upon discovering this cake recipe recently, my family and I have decided that we never have need for any other chocolate cake again. The cake itself is moist and decadent - chocolate cake with rich chocolate chips - and the frosting (which is actually a chocolate ganache) is to die for. Trust me when I say that you want to get your hands on this bad boy! ;)

Since I am posting this giveaway so late in the day, I am adding an extra day to its duration; and therefore, the giveaway will end at midnight on Friday, August 2, 2013.

Thank you again to The Purple Lady for making today's giveaway possible, and thank you to all of the sponsors of our other giveaways this week. I have had such an amazing time celebrating the one-year anniversary of the blog, and none of it would have been possible without you.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Blog-iversary Fiesta, Day 4: My Little Legs Giveaway, #2!

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Once again, it is Thankful Thursday, and with the celebration of the blog's one-year anniversary transpiring this week, I have so much to be thankful for. First off, I just want to express my gratitude for my amazingly supportive family and friends who are volunteering either their time, services, or products for the benefit of our little fiesta. I am thankful for all of you who have willingly shared my blog posts and supported our efforts to spread the word about the giveaways this week, and I am thankful for the enthusiasm in which you do so - especially since some of you aren't even eligible for the giveaways. I know that I am truly blessed to have such an incredible support system, and I could not do this without you.

Now, with regards to the blog-iversary fiesta: Today is day 4 of our shenanigans, and thanks (once again) to our anonymous donor, we have another giveaway from My Little Legs. However, whereas Tuesday's giveaway was for some adorable leggings and matching hair bows for the little princesses in our lives (there is still time to earn entries for that giveaway, fyi), today's giveaway is for the boys. Today, we have two adorable hats from My Little Legs: a turquoise and brown owl hat, and a gray and red monkey hat.

My Little Legs giveaway, courtesy of our anonymous donor.

L has the owl hat (on the left), and let me tell you - it is absolutely ADORABLE! Both of these hats are a size small, and therefore should fit a child between the ages of 4 and 12 months; however, B has a pink owl hat, that I believe is also a small, and hers still fits perfectly at 14 months.

This giveaway is open to all U.S. residents, and will conclude at midnight on Tuesday, July 30th. Don't forget to come back to earn extra entries daily; too, and also to check out our other giveaways.

Thank you again to our awesome donor for making this giveaway possible. Good luck to all entrants, :)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Blog-iversary Fiesta, Day 3: 3-Month Dance Scholarship!

Happy Blog-iversary to The Luckiest! ;)

Today is Day 3 of our week-long fiesta to celebrate the one-year Blog-iversary of The Luckiest - and we have another super giveaway to commemorate the occasion. The Las Vegas School of Dance and Music has offered a 3-month scholarship to one lucky winner! Ay, Caramba! ;)

This scholarship is open to all residents of the Las Vegas valley, but it can only be used for a child between the ages of 2 and 17. This giveaway will be open for five days, and you can earn extra entries daily, so make sure to take advantage and check back often. Also, be sure to check their studio out online at Las Vegas School of Dance and Music.

A HUGE thank-you to Kara Austria-Faith and The Las Vegas School of Dance and Music for making this giveaway possible. And thanks to all of you for participating in our shenanigans this week. It would not be a fiesta without you. Now, if only we had some chips and guacamole - and maybe a piñata! ;)

Good luck to all! Vamos a bailar! :)

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Blog-iversary Fiesta, Day 2: My Little Legs Giveaway!

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So, today is Day 2 of our jolly, little week-long fiesta, and thanks to an amazing donor - who wishes to remain anonymous - we have an awesome giveaway today for some adorable leggings from My Little Legs. If you have not been hipped to these charming little accessories, you can check them out at My Little Legs, but here is a picture of the ones in the giveaway:

I am seriously wishing I could enter this giveaway, because B's chunky little legs look absolutely darling in these things. Haha.

Thank you to our donor for making this giveaway possible, and good luck to all entrants. Also, remember to check back daily for new giveaways this week, and to earn additional entries into previous giveaways.

Source: twowritingteachers.wordpress.com via The Purple on Pinterest

Monday, July 22, 2013

Childhood TV Shows, Blog-iversary Fiesta Kick-Off, and Music Lesson Giveaway!

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So, I know that it is Monday today, and we usually do our Gems of Reflection posts on Mondays, and I will get to that - I promise, but first things first. In case you haven't been following my posts on Facebook, this is not just any regular old Monday. Today is an extra special Monday, for we are officially kicking off our week-long fiesta in celebration of the blog's one-year anniversary (aka blog-iversary). I am super excited too, for I have some amazing friends who are offering their support for our little fiesta, so we have some pretty exciting things happening this week on the blog.

Today is the first of many daily giveaways that will be transpiring here this week, and we were lucky enough to procure the support of the incredibly talented, and oh-so-handsome Principal Tuba for The Las Vegas Philharmonic. Okay, so he is also my husband, but he has lovingly donated his time and is offering one free month of lessons (4 weekly half-hour lessons) for any brass musician who should win this giveaway.

Good luck to all entrants. Now, let's get this party started! :)

Be sure to come back every day and check out the blog for a new daily giveaway. Each giveaway will run for a few days, and will allow for additional points to be earned daily. The more points you earn, the better chance you have of winning. Don't be afraid to spread the love, too, so that others can get in on the fun.

Now, on to this week's Gems of Reflection post:

GOR: Week 29

My favorite show growing up was Saved by The Bell. I used to have a huge crush on Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Zach Morris), and I used to always wish that I was Kelly Kapowski. Haha. Oh, the problems of 12-year-old girl.

“Zach Morris the cool trouble maker, A.C. Slater the kind hearted jock, Screech Powers the smart and funny nerd, Kelly Kapowski the teen dream who is Zach Morris’ obsession, Lisa Turtle the gossiping fashion lover, and Jessie Spano the feminist straight A student. They make up the six individual students and their misadventures at Bayside High School.” -IMDB

I don't know what it was about SBTB that captivated me so, but there is something particularly reminiscent of my childhood in the show - and I still find myself plastered to the tv whenever an old re-run airs. I even went on to watch The College Years, and I loved the Hawaiian Style movie that came out. The group of six friends just had some kind of charisma about them. I had to smile, too, when M discovered the show a while back, and I found her glued to the screen as well. Hehe.

Anyway, when SBTB: The New Class started airing a few years later, I just could not get into the show. It just was not the same as the original. I guess I am guilty of being a creature of habit, and accepting change is something that has not always come easily to me. I think it will make you all happy to know, however, that I don't still kiss my posters of Mark-Paul Gosselaar before going to bed. Hehe.