The Bride and The Bridesmaid

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Does anyone love Ikea as much as I do? I think 90% of our furniture is from Ikea, no joke. I like to go there and just walk around, get a $.50 hot dog [who am I? I used to hate hot dogs! Now they're just ok], and of course, pick up one or two things. Today I got a cheap-o desk and a table I will be using in Holden's big boy room for under $50! My friend, Blair, is getting married in like 35 days and then leaving all of us to move to Sunny California [lucky!] so we are making sure to hang out at least once a week. We call them our "lady dates." Last week, it was lunch, this week, Ikea, next week....sugar cookie decorating - professional style! Holden was loving on Blair during our lunch date:

I'm so happy that she found such a great guy that makes her so happy but I am sad I won't get to see her very often anymore. The upside? CALI VACAY!

-Little Wife Power House

PS - People are so lucky when bloggers are willing to give stuff away for nothing more than a comment [aka My Montessori MOMents]. Me - I'm mean, I make you follow hehe, but you can win this sweet guitar teether/rattle for nothing more than a comment! 

Go HERE to enter!! Or don't ;) [so I can win] Winner will be drawn on Monday.

Easter Giveaway WINNER!

First off, I want to say a BIG thank you for all of the support and love on this giveaway! You guys are great and I wish I could choose all of you but alas, I cannot. 

The good news is that if you did NOT win, you can purchase the Easter edition [deluxe or standard] or you can purchase the beautiful color block fabric I Spy Bag [deluxe or standard] by handmadeMOMentsbyme HERE. You won't regret it. 

Okay, I hear ya! Who is the winner, you ask? 

[disclaimer: I used 35 because there were 35 valid comments...some were extras and didn't count as entries :)]

Congratulations, Katri! Can I admit something? I hope one day that Katri will agree to guest blog on LWPH! I don't know her but she is so cute and talented. Visit her blog here. Okay, now that I have that confession out of the way...Katri, send me your address [lwph.blog@gmail.com] so I can get this I Spy Bag to you! Must e-mail me within 24 hours. I know your cousin will love it!

Until my next giveaway...

-Little Wife Power House

Easter Giveaway - closed

I love giveaways...a lot. I only give away things I own and know are completely awesome. 

Lori over at My Montessori MOMents [who happens to be my fabulous sister!] started selling I Spy bags in her Etsy shop. I had never heard of them but was instantly intrigued. Something that is educational, fun, cute, and keeps a child quietly entertained? Where do I sign up?! I bought one for my little guy and even though he can't find "the lego" or "the monster" yet, he sure loves feeling it, chewing on it, and throwing it around! It will be perfect for waiting rooms, church, car rides, etc when he is older.  

And guess what! One of you can win one of her 

Limited Edition Spring I Spy Bags here!! The deluxe edition...fancy! 

Check out this beautiful fabric...

Have a daughter/niece/cute little girl in your life that would love one of these? The pink fabric is perfect!

Or a little guy? Really though, the green could go either way :) I know I love green!

How to enter:

1) US only [sorry to my few international readers!]
2) You must be a follower of Little Wife Power House [click the "follow" link on my sidebar. You do not have to have a blog to be a follower, just a google account.]
3) Visit Lori's ETSY SHOP and leave a comment telling me which color I Spy bag you would like to win
4) For a second entry - blog, tweet, or share the giveaway on facebook! [or do all 3 if you REALLY love me :)] Please leave a separate comment.

5) The winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Monday, April 10th [so make sure to check back on Monday!]

Even if you don't have a kid yourself, you would be an awesome aunt/uncle/friend if you won this for a special kid you know! Or you could be like me and get stuff to save for years down the line. Some say crazy...I say prepared :) Good luck! 

-Little Wife Power House

and the winners are...

My first giveaway is officially over! I had so much fun and I hope you all did too :) I used a random number generator for both prizes [#2 & #3] and the winners are...

#2 the bento box:

Blair Andrews

#3 the CD, apron, and book:

Emily Anderson

Two amazing ladies! Blair is getting married in May so she can get some practice packing lunches for her soon-to-be husband. I know Blair will appreciate how organized this box is! Emily is my sister-in-law [no! I didn't rig it :P]. I'm so happy she won! She deserves it because she is always getting things for other people [one of the most selfless people I know] so I'm glad she's getting something for herself. I have you ladies' addresses so no need to send them. Love you guys! 

What should Little Wife Power House do for my next giveaway? 

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

-Little Wife Power House

100th Post Christmas Giveaway! - closed

I'm so excited for this giveaway! I love Christmas so much. One of the biggest reasons I love Christmas is because I love giving gifts. I love finding that perfect present. So instead of giving away one big present, I decided to split the dinero and give away three prizes so more people could win! I've thought a lot about what I wanted to do. I tossed around a lot of ideas but in the end I wanted to give away items I fully endorse & own. Here we go!  

PRIZE #1:

This prize has already been won. We decided to use a portion of the money I set aside for this giveaway to pick a name off of the angel tree at church. 

PRIZE #2:

Remember the Bento Box? Allan loves his Bento Box and I just think it's the coolest lunchbox I've ever seen! It comes with two larger boxes, two smaller boxes, a small dipping sauce container, silverware, and carrying case. 

PRIZE #3:

This prize is a bundle and you get these wonderful items: 

1) The Lower Lights//A Hymn Revival CD: These musicians are amazing. It's beautiful and a fresh take on the classic hymns. 

2) Anthropology Apron: I've mentioned my love for Anthropology before. I got myself one for Christmas. I love that their aprons are functional and fashionable! 

[sorry for the terrible pic. allan published the post on accident and I don't have time to re-take a better pic but it's super cute!]

3) 101 Things To Do Before Your Kids Leave Home: 

I picked this up in Anthropology when I was picking out the apron. Wouldn't it be fun to complete every activity in the book? It has things like thank a soldier, build a birdhouse and wait for them to come, and organize a search for teddy bears in the dark. Even if you don't have kids now, you probably will one day and you'll have all kinds of wonderful ideas! 

How To Win?!

1) US & Canada only
2) You must be a follower of Little Wife Power House [click the "follow" link on my sidebar]
3) Leave a comment telling me your name, email [so I can let you know if you win], and which Prize # you would like to win & why
4) You can receive one extra entry for posting about this on facebook [leave an extra comment], twitter [post the url your extra comment], or your blog [post the link in your extra comment]. 

5) You have until 11:59 PM cst Friday, December 31st to enter!

6) Winner will be announced on Saturday, January 1, 2011

Good Luck and Merry Christmas!

-Little Wife Power House

lovefest.

Finally got some proof! They love each other. 

PS Happy 5 Monthday to Holden! We will be celebrating low key at Rosa's tonight. Mom is tired from the party on Saturday and the house isn't clean to have people over anyways. It will be so fun! I love Rosa's Monday. 

[i love this picture because it looks like he's pulling a silly face]

PPS I decided what I'm doing for the giveaway. Keep your eyes peeled for my 100th post!


PPPS I finally bought all of the frames for our "frame wall" at the end of our stairs. I got to order holden's newborn pictures this morning! I can't wait to put everything together...have I mentioned lately how lucky I am to have an interior designer for a sister? She is amazing. My house would not look like it does without her! 


-Little Wife Power House

100th Post Christmas Giveaway!

I'm thinking of doing a Christmas giveaway for my 100th post. I really want to say a big "Thank You" to my readers...even if there are only a few of you ;) I want to do an AWESOME one! Please leave comments telling me what you would like to see on my giveaway! Price around $150 [you can go higher...you just might not get it :P]. Please give me ideas or you might get $150 worth of ping pong balls! 


-Little Wife Power House