A Little Luck of the Irish ...

I had so much fun with this giveaway! Almost as much fun as traveling to Ireland for a weeklong getaway ... almost!


Thank you for humoring me with Skittle flavors, pot of gold finds, baby girl name choices, and most delightful, the heartfelt proverbs - you can read those at the end of this post!


The Winner ...
It seems my dear friend Chitown Momma (who has also done a guest blog for me) had the luck of the Irish on her side ... or maybe it was her numerous entries ... either way, she's our winner! Woo Hoo!

And here are those Proverb Entries I promised ... so sweet and creative!

Miss Mel said...
May you always have your silkies and sockies for the tearsrubber pirate and mermaid boots for the rain, warm milk in your Snow White cup,endless tickles to cheer you you, those 100 stuffed animal you each love near you,and all your heart might desire.

Raising Z said...
May you always have a smile that lights up the room,a George to cuddle, sunflower butter on toast,good friends to cheer you, family members who love and cherish you, and all your heart might desire.

Terri said...
May you always have magic kisses to heal your wounds, ice cream for the tears, prayers to calm your fears, a warm bed to crawl into, the power of love around you, and all that your heart desires.

Chi-town momma said...
This is for my toddler...May you always have cars for racing, your dog for snuggling, books for reading, music for dancing, giggles to cheer you (and everyone around you), those you love (who love you back even more!) near you, and ALL your heart might desire!!! Each night our prayer is "Dear God, Please keep Benjamin/Taylor Happy, Healthy and Safe. Amen!" If my kids are always blessed with these three wishes, life is perfect!!!

Epiphius said...
A house is not a home, but you'll always have a home in our houseWe'll give you everything you need, but not everything you wantWe wish for you unconditional love, enless belly laughs and a life full of light.

the Speks Giveaway - Final Chance to Win!

Here's your 5th - proverbial - chance to win a copy

of this fantastic kids' music CD ...

If you haven't already read my review and listened to this Irish-inspired music,

it's only a click away.

May you always have walls for the winds,

a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,

laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,

and all your heart might desire.

This is a popular Irish proverb/blessing. Your FINAL CHANCE TO WIN requires you to wax poetic ... or at least proverbial ... and rewrite this proverb addressed to your toddler. It can be funny, ridiculous, sincere, sweet, ... whatever. And there's no pressure, all efforts are considered an entry .. but I know some of you will undoubtedly impress :)

Because this one requires a little brain power, I am leaving the giveaway open until Sunday evening ... that's three days worth of proverb-writing potential :)

the Speks Giveaway - 4th Chance to Win!

Here's your 4th - wee little baby - chance to win a copy

of this fantastic kids' music CD ...

If you haven't already read my review and listened to this fantastic music,

it's only a click away.

Perhaps you've heard ... there's a wee one on the way, and she's going to need a better name than "wee one."

image from here

Here's your chance to give a little input on what we should name Baby Girl 2.0 ... IF we decide to go with an Irish origin ...

According to yeahbaby.com, these were the top 30 most popular Irish baby names for girls ... way back in 2003 (it's the best I could find).

Emma - Sarah - Aoife - Ciara - Katie - Sophie - Rachel - Chloe - Amy - Leah - Niamh - Caoimhe - Hannah - Ella - Lauren - Megan - Kate -Rebecca - Jessica - Emily - Laura - Anna - Grace - Ava - Ellen - Shauna - Roisin - Holly - Aisling - Lucy

To enter and possibly WIN the Speks GIVEAWAY (see details above), simple leave a comment with your Top Choice(s) from this list of girl names.

the Speks Giveaway - 3rd Chance to Win!

Here's your 3rd - very sweet - chance to win a copy

of this fantastic kids' music CD ...

If you haven't already read my review and listened to this fantastic music,

it's only a click away.

This one is simple and fun ... here's your chance to "taste the rainbow" ...

just leave a COMMENT telling me .... which flavor is your favorite?

Missed the 2nd Chance? Click here.

We have a winner ...

... or two.

Just found out that Kevin Skynner, the chicken catcher, won this season of America's Got Talent - a show I've been following (and crying through) all season.

And, more importantly, a dear friend and loyal commenter, Deann, won the What the Heck? Giveaway here at ToddlerBrain!

Other than winning, I don't think these two have anything in common ... well, Deann does make a delicious chicken and noodle soup :) She also happens to be an awesome mom, a supportive friend, and a talented photographer. Check out her blog here and her photography site here.

Anyway, here's the screen shot evidence of the judges' random.org decision.

Just in time for baby number 2 - brushing up on all that newborn stuff while continuing to navigate the toddler waters - Deann has won a year's subscription to Parents magazine.

Thank you to my awesome commenters who racked up a totaly of 50 comments in about a week. I truly appreciate the support as I enjoy the outlet of writing and figure out where this blog thing is taking me :)

What the Heck? Giveaway

How cool is today's date? 9-9-09

I love things like that!

And what better reason for a giveaway?
I mean, really, do I need a better reason?


Any comment between today (9-9-09) and next Wednesday (9-16-09)
will earn you an entry into my little "what-the-heck" giveaway.



I know what you're dying to know ...
What do I win? What's in it for me?



Great question ...
the satisfaction of winning, perhaps?



No, just kidding! Actually, I am giving away a ...



Year Subscription to Parents magazine!


And it's costing me next to nothing, btw - which is a good thing ...
'cause this job only pays in love (and comments)!
But remember it's the thought that counts and all that jazz :)

In addition to new posts, this is a great time to dig into
my archives (and those fabulous links way up there) ...
you know, just in case you've missed anything insightful and delightful :)

To clarify ... you can comment anywhere - on ToddlerBrain - anytime -

all new comments are tracked right to my inbox so I won't miss any entries.

(Bring it on, Chitown Momma!)

Also, it would be super fabulous if you would tell all your friends about ToddlerBrain,

but it's not required for participation in the official "what-the-heck" giveaway ;)