a giveaway - just in time for the holidays!

Okay, y'all, happy Saturday! As I said in my last post, we're all ready for our next giveaway. And this time, it's the perfect Christmas gift or stocking stuffer for the animal lover in your life. Or for yourself. No judgment here!

This book, Paws to Reflect is only available for Kindles right now, but when I got a copy of the hardcover edition, the authors were nice enough to send me a copy for this giveaway, too! Aren't they awesome? I think so!

I've been pretty vocal about how God uses Claire all the time to teach me important lessons, and this book is full of short stories along those same lines. Each devotion is short and to-the-point, so it's perfect to keep with you when you've got five minutes to sit and take a breath from the busyness of life.

Want to win it? Here's how to enter, plus some reminders:

-- Just leave a comment below sharing a life lesson that you've learned lately. --- Be sure to include your email address too, so I can notify you if you win!

-- Enter by Wednesday, November 14th at 6:00pm, because that's when the giveaway closes. Good luck!

  

a giveaway brought to you by: barkbox!

Remember how, just a mere two weeks ago, I wrote this post about BarkBox? Welllll... because of all of your comments here, on FB, and on Twitter, they have decided to participate in a giveaway! Pretty sweet, right?! What can I say; you asked for it and here it is!

For those of you who didn't read the product review that we did a few weeks ago about this awesome service, here's a quick synopsis, but for more details about the items featured in March's BarkBox, go here!

Please let us introduce you to BarkBox. Here's how it works: you subscribe to this service and you get a package delivered to your house each month that is full of hand-picked treats, toys, and products galore! Basically, it's like BirchBox for dogs - but it's even better, since 10% of each subscription is donated to shelters and rescue groups.

TO ENTER:
...leave a comment below to let me know that you want in!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: [and leave separate comments, please!]
...follow this blog with Google Friend Connect located on the left sidebar
...blog/tweet/FB the giveaway and leave the URL

This giveaway will be closed as of Sunday, April 15th at 12:00pm.
  

   

the best thing since sliced bread. (for real).

Guys. GUYS. We received the most awesome thing in the mail. Well, Claire did, but it was actually addressed to me, so I feel like I am allowed to get excited too.


Please let us introduce you to BarkBox. Here's how it works: you subscribe to this service and you get a package delivered to your house each month that is full of hand-picked treats, toys, and products galore! Basically, it's like BirchBox for dogs - but it's even better, since 10% of each subscription is donated to shelters and rescue groups.

The goods in this month's BarkBox included...

• All natural Jumpin' Ginger Snap treats from Bing's Barkin' Bakery - Claire is obsessed with these babies. I don't know if ginger is as soothing to dogs' stomachs as it is for people [note to self: ask Anna], but that would be an added bonus with all of Claire's tummy issues lately! Either way, she can't get enough!
• Nature's Miracle bath wipes - They are supposed to freshen your dog's coat between baths, and I can tell you that they actually do! I would like to say that Claire smells like roses all the time, but that would be a lie. I have been wiping her down with these when we get home from the park, and they even remove dander. Lovely!
• Himalayan Dog Chew - Marketed as high quality and long-lasting. Don't you love when what ads claim are true actually turn out to be true? These "bones" are made from yak and cow's milk. Again, with Claire's tummy issues, I didn't want her to have the whole thing at once until I knew how she would tolerate it. I originally attacked it with a saw to try and break it into small pieces [I'm exaggerating. I mean, why would I own a saw?! I really just tried using a really sharp knife] until I read the package which said to microwave it for 30 seconds to soften it. It was much easier to cut into then. [Imagine that]. Claire's stomach handled it well and once she had a taste, she kept licking my hands until I gave her more.
• The Holobal - So far I've only stuffed this ball with treats, but I'm going to put a tennis ball inside next time to see if it will enhance Claire's fetching abilities. She's very particular about what tennis balls she will retrieve, so I'm interested to see if this will help! The only negative thing about this toy when it comes to Claire is that I have to watch her when she has it, or else she will use it as a chew toy. Given that it's 100% rubber, it won't have a long life in our household if that happens...

Want a BarkBox for your dog? A one month subscription is $25, a three month subscription is $21 per month, and a six month subscription is $17 per month. The gifts in the boxes are tailored to your dog's size, too!


BUT IT GETS EVEN BETTER!!!! Depending on the number of comments on this post that show interest, BarkBox said that they would donate a subscription for a giveaway hosted by none other than... us! AHH. You know you want the opportunity to win one for you or a friend, so puh-lease leave a comment below!
   

the winner of the pattern&paw giveaway is...

Comment #17 - RachyK and her cat Roxy!

Rachael, I will be getting in touch with you over the weekend to talk details so that we can get the pink zebra cat collar to you! Once you receive it, take a picture of Roxy looking like the roxstar that she is! (Sorry, I couldn't resist!) Congratulations!

   

   

a giveaway - brought to you by *pattern and paw*

Lindsay is a pretty cool chick. Not only is she an accomplished chef (master of all things cookie dough) with her own cookbook coming out next year, but she also makes up fifty percent of the duo at Pattern and Paw, a company that makes the cutest collars for dogs and cats. Her and her husband are some of the most creative people I have ever met - and that was evident within the first five minutes of meeting them! Lucky for you, they are giving away one of their collars! Don't you feel special? You should! I mean, just LOOK at some of them - and they have hundreds to choose from!

              

So let's do this!

Enter up to six times by doing any (or all) of the following:

Do the following in separate comments on this blog,
as it will help me in the randomized picking process

(sorry that this will be such a pain for you, though). 

+  Go to Pattern and Paw, peruse the site a little bit,

and then tell me which collar you like the most for your dog and/or cat.
Check out the sizing chart first, though.

+  Become a follower of this blog via Google Friend Connect

(if you already are, then just leave a comment saying so).

+  Follow me on Twitter - and FYI, I do tweet about things other than Claire.

+  Tweet about this giveaway and give me the link.

+  Blog about it and give me the link.

+  Talk about it on Facebook and give me the link.

You have until noon on Friday (7/29/11) to enter,
and then the contest is closed.

Good luck!
   
   

freezy pups.

Our friends Michelle and Toby over at My Tail Hurts From Wagging So Much had a Freezy Pups giveaway. It was my first time entering a blog giveaway, and they had quite a few entries, so I wasn't expecting to win but thought it would be fun to participate anyway.

But I was checking out my mentions on Twitter yesterday and... WE WON!! I am so excited!! I'll let you know how Claire likes Freezy Pups and post a little review of sorts! In the meantime, though, you need to check out Michelle and Toby's blog. They've got a lot of fun stuff going on over there, and it's one of my favorite blogs to follow! Enjoy!

and the winner of the giftcard giveaway is...

#7 -- RACHEL!!!!

Rachel, I'll email you so you can tell me which giftcard you would like and other such wonderful details! Congratulations!! And for everyone else: there will be more giveaways coming soon, so keep coming back and tell yo' friends!

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our very first giveaway!

Alright everyone, I have decided that it is finally time to do a blog giveaway - I'm new at this, so hang in there, okay? Are you as excited as I am? Hope so! Want to know what you'll get if you win? Why yes, yes you do! You will get to choose between... a $10 gift certificate to either Starbucks, Petsmart, Target, or Panera. I figure a choice is nice because some of you may who participate may not have a dog. I'm so thoughtful ;) 

Enter up to seven times by doing any (or all!) of the following:

Do the following in separate comments on this blog,
as it will help me in the randomized picking process

(sorry that this will be such a pain for you, though). 

+  Post a comment sharing your favorite homemade dog treat recipe.

(Claire needs some new healthy treats, so this is how it will benefit us!)

+  Post a comment sharing your favorite memory about you and your pet.

+  Become a follower of this blog via Google Friend Connect.

+  Follow me on Twitter - and FYI, I do tweet about things other than Claire.

+  Tweet about it and give me the link.

+  Blog about it and give me the link.

+  Talk about it on Facebook and give me the link.

You have until 6pm on Saturday to enter,
and then the contest is closed.

My hope is that, in the future, I will be able to give away even bigger and better prizes. So if you know of anyone who knows of anyone who knows of anyone who might have some pretty great products (for example, on Etsy), let me know!