Mar 09 2009
groove to this giveaway
I’ve been feeling the need to re-focus this blog back to you, mamas. Sure, saving money is important, and can help fund time for yourself (pedicures, anyone??), not to mention keep you in house and home, but there’s more to life than clipping coupons.
At least I hope there is.
This week, I’m giving away a $10 iTunes gift card. Not familiar with iTunes? It’s awesome. You can buy songs or albums, then listen to them on your computer or load them onto your iPod.
Here’s the deal: you have to promise to only download music for yourself. Nothing by the Wiggles, nothing involving the Disney Princesses. Just music for yourself. Promise? Great.
To enter, leave a comment telling me (and everyone else) what you’re going to do this week that’s just for you. My answer? Tonight is Girl’s Night Out with my mama friends, and Thursday I’m volunteering for one of the community groups I belong to. I need some adult time with my gal pals, and some time away from parenting in general, and I can’t wait.
Giveaway ends at midnight, Sunday, March 22.








I think I might sneak in a little shoe shopping!
Awesome, love iTunes! This weekend I’m celebrating my birthday, so my family and I are getting dinner and those new COldstone ICe Cream cupcakes! Yum!
i am going out for dinner with my friends while daddy babysits!!
It’s my birthday on Friday - yeah. I plan on having lunch with a friend on Friday, and have pizza with a movie that evening. We’ll be going to my parents for dinner on Sunday and have my mom’s special cake for dessert.
The weather has been so nice so tomorrow while the older two kids are at school I’m going to pack my little one in his hiking carrier and go for a nice walk to the coffee house to get some coffee and enjoy the scenery.
I’m having a massage - my daughter made the appointment for me! Yea daughter. I can’t wait.
At 8 months pregnant, I am putting up my swollen feet, putting on a book on tape and working on the hand quilting for a friend’s baby quilt!
I’m going to work out or maybe even take time to read my Bible. It’s amazing what little you get done with a 4 month old!
I ran to Walgreen’s last night-kid free!
May not sound like much, but I got some great deals, and it was so nice no to hear ‘Mom, I want THIS!’
I’m going to fix a cup of herbal tea and get lost in a new book!
I don’t have children but I’ve already taken TWO bubble baths this week for some relaxing time to myself! Love iTunes–thanks for doing this giveaway! I found you thru moneysavingmom
I am going to a scrapbook retreat for the WHOLE weekend!!!
I’m going to curl up and read a good book!
I would spent the week in my sewing room
I am going on a girls trip to Colorado!
I love itunes! This week I’m promising myself 30 minutes alone every day with a good book. Thanks for the giveaway.
I’m going to go to the movies. I love, love, love, movies and unfortunately my three year old will only sit through animated ones. So that is my fav thing to do “for myself”.
It’ll be hard but I promise to only download music for myself!
Thanks so much for a fantastic giveaway.
I am going to schedule the massage so that I can use the gift certificate I got for christmas
I’m going to sit down in front of the TV and watch all the shows I recorded during the week
I’d get some sleep - for myself of course. It sounds boring, but that’s what I need
I think I might take a bath and hope that no one is banging on the door the whole time lol. With 7 kids it is hard to find time. I could use the itunes card so maybe I could download some music to motivate me to workout.
Just for me, I’m going to do some reading, Eclipse. Loving these books.
I’m going to get out to play poker with my childhood neighborhood friends and leave the nursling home alone with daddy for the FIRST TIME since she was born 10 months ago!
I’m getting my hair done - yay for ‘me’ time!
I’m watching my favorite tv show tonight with my hubby and then taking my big kids to my parents for the weekend!
I’m going to go shopping on Saturday with my girlfriend-we had a snow storm for 2 days and I have been house bound-I need to get out!
Just for myself, I am going shopping with OUT the kids!
I’m going to plant some spring flowers this week - can’t wait!
I’m getting my hair done at 8am Saturday morning.
I’m going to just sit and watch tv for an hour or two; no cleaning, emailing, or folding while I do it!
I am taking off tomorrow morning AND on Saturday morning too…just to go to garage sales so I can browse & see what’s out there and have no children in tow!
This weekend I am going to set aside time to finally read a book that has been sitting on my end table for about two months!
I’m meeting a friend I haven’t seen in ages for coffee and then going to the gym. I’m actually more excited about the gym than the coffee! I can’t wait to be able to exercise as long as I want without anyone whining that they are bored, hungry or tired.
Great giveaway, btw. I’m addicted to my ipod and itunes. Thanks!
This is my birthday weekend - the big 5 oh!! I’m going to the big city - Phoenix - plan to see Watchmen in IMAX, lunch at El Torito and shopping at the Scottsdale Fashion Mall. Can’t wait. A day all-about-me!
This week I will go to the gym at least three times and buy myself a goodie at bath and body works. (God Bless Spring Break!)
Believe it or not I am childless today. Both of my tweens are spending the night at their friends birthday parties. I haven’t had a break like this ever so I am enjoying the peace and quiet without having to listen to the bickering.
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I spent the whole weekend at a Women of Faith conference with my Mom. It was great, very uplifting, and the best part is I had all day Friday and Saturday away from everything!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
I’m a grandma to two little ones and of all the things I have been in my life, this title and resposibility has been, by far, the greatest of all my rewards! My grandchildren live close by and I get to see them often (which I dearly love!) My husband gave me an IPOD the other day as a gift for being a “great grandma” (as he calls me!). Being new to an IPOD and Itunes - I’m learning a great deal. This would be a great giveaway for me!….thanks!
Just for me? That’s easy. Sunday afternoon nap time! Woo-hoo!
I am going out of town for the weekend to see a concert with my girlfriends from college.
I would love to win thanks so much! I am on vacation this week. I don’t have to work (which is usually in a factory pushing around heavy metal steels filled with chocolate). I will be watching our two boys as it is spring break. The one thing I do for me is play on the computer. I love doing sweepstakes. always fun to win
I received an IPOD for xmas and only have 4 songs on it - this giveaway would be wonderful to receive. I’m going to go shopping and update my wardrobe, maybe even treat myself to a meal I don’t have to cook
This week I am going to take a bath.. not a 2 second shower. Candles, bubbles, the whole deal.
Thanks!
Have a girls night out with just me and the girlies!
Have a girls night out!
I’m actually lucky because this weekend my kids are going to stay with their aunt and uncle
So I’ll have plenty of time for myself. My husband is a drummer in a local band so I’ll go along and dance the night away with my friends. Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Great giveaway! I’m going to the acupuncturist for a Spring tune-up so I’ll be ready to garden when the weather cooperates. Let’s hear it for sunbreaks!
i am going to lock myself in my craft room while dad and lad hang out. My hubby will put my son to bed and i may not come out of my room until midnight. I would sure love to have some itunes to jam to while i play!
The weather is supposed to be great this weekend. I plan on taking the dog and going for a really nice walk.
Oh, you’re tough!! LOL With 3 kids (5, 11, 14) it’s hard to do anything without at least one of them. I only have the 14 year old at home with me right now so maybe I’ll go snuggle in bed and start reading a book I’ve been wanting to get to!
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I plan to spend a little time catching up on my magazines!
Well, I have a 4 month old so there isn’t a lot of ‘me’ time except when I go to the gym to workout so that is what I’m doing for myself (several times) this week lol.
My sisters and I we plan to have dinner together
I’m going to take a nap on Sunday afternoon! My husband is home on Sunday and I always look forward to my break from the kids!
I have a 9 week old, there’s almost no time just for me.
But I do plan on opening a bottle of two buck chuck the minute she falls asleep
Thanks for the giveaway!! I’m going shopping @ the outlets friday with my girlfriend!! But 4 month old is tagging along??? Does that really count??
I’m going shopping with my mom and out to lunch on Saturday. Whoo Hoo! All boys will be out camping with the scouts.
I am going to get a new hair color and do!!!!!
I am going to indulge in something I’ve been craving for a couple of weeks: ice cream!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I’m going running…and running….and running! The kids don’t like runs over an hour so I have to go without them if I want to keep to the training schedule! Thanks for such a fun giveaway!
I am enjoying a night out with the girls tonight. Yeah!
What I have already done this week for myself is buy myself a new dress and shoes for Easter Sunday! I can’t wait!
Me time = study time
I will be heading out to the grocery store to purchase healthy foods for me. I really need a balanced diet!
I’m going out with my girl friends! I’m excited, I moved about 6 months ago and haven’t seen them in months, but I’m driving back to my hometown and meeting up with them.
Anne
The newer James Patterson book Run for your life has my name all over it (to read). I love reading but never have the time. Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m going to get a babysitter and go to the flea market for a couple hours! Yay!
I’m going to just have a lazy day around the house tomorrow.
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I will be playing golf this week with my cousin.
I am going to take the time to just sit down and read a book I have been wanted to read for a while.