The Winner Is....

Sorry I am late announcing the winner of the Southern Living Christmas Cookbook. Again, I had only one entry and I have notified her via her blog. The winner is....Wendi of My Heart Is Always Home!
Wendi, please email your address to me at kykathy@aol.com so I can get your book out to you!
I'll be back to the blog soon with little glimpses of our crazy, busy, fun December!

Christmas Giveaway!

It's giveaway time again! Just in time for Christmas, I am giving away a brand new copy "Southern Living Christmas Cookbook 2011". It is full of Christmas recipes and ideas for decorations and celebrations.
Want to win? Follow my blog for one entry, leave a comment for one entry, or mention the giveaway on your blog with a link back to my blog for another entry. Please let me know how many ways you qualify  If you don't have a blog where I can contact you via a comment, please leave your contact info in the comments.
I will mail the book right out to the winner so you will have it in time for Christmas. Keep it for yourself or give as a gift!
Merry Christmas!

I Love Magazines---and It's Give-Away Time!

I love magazines! I love to read and I love to read magazines! I don't get as many as I used to, but I still have several subscriptions. I like the variety of information I get from magazines: recipes, savings tips, fashion, household management, short stories and more. Since having Jonathan, one of my favorite magazines is Disney's "Family Fun". They always have so many cute craft ideas and fun things to do with your kids. Jonathan and I have used ideas from this magazine many times and have  enjoyed every project!
I love this magazine so much that I want to share it with you! If you have young children (or grandchildren), you are sure to enjoy this great magazine. One reader will receive a 1 year subscription to "Family Fun", which is 10 issues and should start with the Jan. 2012 issue.
To enter:
Leave a comment with contact information for one entry.
Mention this give away on your blog with a link to my blog for another entry.
Follow me for another entry.
Be sure to let me know all the ways you qualify!
I will announce the winner on Saturday, November 5, 2011.
Be sure to enter, the magazine will provide you with lots of fun ideas to share with your children!

We Have A Winner! (and One Happy Grandma!)

Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by my blog and entered my give-away! I so appreciate your comments and hope that you will all stop by again. The winner was determined the old-fashioned way. I put all of the names in a bowl, one time for each way you qualified, and gave the bowl to my 5 year old. He took out one folded paper, and the winner is.....Gina from Home Joys! Congratulations, Gina, I will contact you via your blog!

A couple of weeks ago, my older son phoned. "Mom, are you sitting down?" My first thought was that another grandchild was on the way, but that wasn't the case. What is the case: my son and his family are moving back to this area! They moved about 7 hours away from us when my granddaughter was 7 months old, 8 years ago now. You have no idea how hard it was when that moving van pulled away! Now, he has accepted an offer within the same company and will return with his family sometime in the next few weeks. Needless to say, I am one happy grandma!! My two precious grandchildren will be back in town for me to spoil!

100th Post Give-Away: "Where Women Cook"

It's my 100th post!!! In honor of the occasion, I am having my very first give-away! Here is what I have chosen for you: the premier edition of the bookazine "Where Women Cook: The Heart & Soul Of Cooking" featuring none other than the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond! This issue is no longer available on the newsstand, and is my own personal copy, so it has been read. Who cares, right?? If you are the winner, you will also receive a 100% cotton kitchen towel in shades of blue, with a stack of coffee cups on it.

Here is how to enter the give-away: Leave a comment here on my blog for one entry (please be sure to leave email or other contact information!) If you follow me, you'll receive another entry. Mention the give-away on your blog, and link it back to me for another entry. Please be sure to let me know how many ways you have entered! Winner will be drawn on Friday, August 5th. Good luck, you will enjoy the magazine!!

I just found out that my niece Michelle is having a FABULOUS give-away on her blog, Somerset Cottage! Be sure to visit for an opportunity to win!