Super Noob:
Contest

Contest Update:
It's not too late to win a blog makeover... read about it here. Heidi from 3 to 5 has five points! Mindi of Part of Me has two points, and Elizabeth of Our Journey Through Life has two points. The contest ends January 1st. I can't wait for one of you lucky ones to be able to work with Jenna at Bloggy Blog Designz. Start getting your new blog look ideas together ;)

I wish I could say I am done with my Christmas shopping, alas it is not to be. I still have a couple last things to get, but I am super close. Fortunately I have wrapped as I have gone, so that part is not looming.

We did take our gifts to the family we adopted (through the Salvation Army) on Sunday. I hope they wait until Christmas to open them, and I hope they like what they received. Seeing the look on the eight year old's face made everything worth it. She looked so happy to be toting the gifts into to her house from my car. Before leaving, she gave me the biggest hug and it struck me that she is a complete stranger... that I will, more than likely, never see her again. But I touched her life. What a blessing for me.

That's right...my failed attempt at breaking the tie between my second place people has brought me to the conclusion that they all deserve something. Heidi, of course is the winner, meaning she will get the same package I did from Bloggy Blog Designz. Mindi and Elizabeth, I have decided to give you two the basic package, and if you decide you want more...that will be up to you to work out! Congratulations, and Happy New Year to you. So...Heidi, Mindi and Elizabeth (Our Journey through Life), would you please email me, and I will help you with the details.

Seeing as how I have never been a resolutions sorta person...I am just going to wish everyone a Happy New Year...I hope it brings with it a plentitude of splendid days ;)

Well...we are down to the wire. The contest ends when many will be receiving their New Year's kisses. As it stands Heide of From 3 to 5 has seven points, Mindi from Part of Me has two, and Elizabeth from Our Journey Through Life has two as well.

Here's the deal...I did say that second place might get something as well. So how about helping a girlie out and leaving a comment for one of these ladies. Go check out their blogs and tell me whose could use the most help! Because really, I wanna spread the love, but I can't afford to spread quite that much. I need a tie breaker.

To see what these ladies have been trying to win read here. So help me, and one of these fabulous people, will you? Like I said...just go check out the blogs and come back to tell me where you cast your vote.

Pretty please and thank you!

...with my new blog design that is! So in love actually that I have decided to spread some of it to a fellow blogging buddy. One of my followers (old faithful or brand new) will have the chance to win the exact same package I got from Jenna at Bloggy Blog Designz. Spectacular...is how I would describe my experience with them. Amazing...the job they did. Jenna is super fast, super patient, and super competent! This design far exceeded my expectations. It is everything I knew I wanted and everything I had no idea I wanted all rolled into one.

So, as for my contest (not giveaway, and I will explain the distinction). Because I like her so much, and I want to spread my holiday good cheer, I will be paying for half of the package that I got (you will get everything you see on my blog...in your own design of course). Jenna graciously agreed to give the other half away for free. This is all about spreading the love, so only my followers will have their chance at this one (applies to new and old).

Rules are:
1. You must do a blog post about the contest with a link back to my blog and Bloggy Blog Designz (you should comment to let me know you have done that).
2. You have to refer others this way! (explained below)
3. The person with the most referrals by the contest end date, will win! That simple.

Now, what qualifies as a referral? Simply having people come over and comment on this post. Be sure that they USE YOUR NAME (or I won't know who sent them and where to count it). If they decide to follow it will count as two referrals for you. New followers will have the chance to win too by following these same rules. That is why this is a contest, and not just a giveaway...there is an actual tangible way to win, rather than just a random draw. So hurry up and get started. The contest will begin now and end January 1st.

Maybe, just maybe I will throw in a runner up prize just to be a little cheeky. Have fun and good luck.