The BIG Give Day 5

November 29, 2008 by Deb  
Filed under Featured, Give Aways, The BIG Give

***We have a winner ! Please Check The Winner Page for more information!


The BIG Give just gets better and better! Today’s sponsor is Ms Snappy. Ms Snappy is the shoppe of a darling Texas craftswoman. She makes the cutest ever necklaces, pendants and more and today she’s giving away the Soar Necklace.

Beautifully detailed silver bird hangs from a simple chain with deep blue glass beads.
This necklace measures 20 inches long. The bird measures 3 inches across.

This beautiful handcrafted necklace will surely fill someone’s Christmas wishes! And just in case Santa is reading, this one’s on MY list!

giveaway-product-soar-necklace-miss-snappy The BIG Give Day 5


Getting entered into this Give is easy peasy. But follow the directions carefully or you’ll be disqualified! And please, (I cannot emphasize this enough) DO NOT PLACE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN ANY FORM IN THE BODY OF YOUR COMMENT!  Your comment will go to spam and be deleted.I get that information on my side from your comment form! Thanks!

1. Visit Ms Snappy, cruise over to her Etsy Shoppes and do some shopping while you’re there.  Then come back here and tell me  what one item you would love to have and why YOU should be the one to win this beautiful handcrafted necklace! (Warning: you’re going to have a hard time making a choice!)

That’s it! Easy Peasy! eh?


To earn extra entries you have 8 more ways to win:

  1. Post at your own blog about The BIG Give and link back to it here.
  2. Subscribe to our RSS feed so you don’t miss a minute of The BIG Give! ( Current subscribers let me know how you subscribed )
  3. Add something from Ms Snappy to your Wishpot wishlist with the wishpot button
  4. Stumble This post in Stumble Upon
  5. **For 2 extra entries Post at your own blog about The BIG Give and link back to it here.
  6. Add A BIG Give Button  To you blog and link back to The Big Give
  7. Vote for Bird On A Wire at Divine Caroline’s Love This Site Awards (its free to vote)
  8. Follow me on Twitter @BirdOnAWire and Twitter about The BIG Give linking back to this post.
  9. **For 2 extra entries Subscribe to our Frugal Fanny Newsletter (bi monthly steals, deals, coupons and more)


You must leave a comment for each of the above you have done.

Here’s the button for linking: givethumb1 The BIG Give Day 5

(By the way, I check, so if you say you did it and didn’t, I’ll disallow your entire entry. )


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You’ve got some fun shopping ahead, and some great savings too!

While you’re here, visit My Favorite Things Christmas 2008! Its chock full of beautiful hand made and original gifts just in time for Christmas! Its twitter friendly and Wishpot linked. I’m sure you’ll find just the right gift for that special someone! From kids to moms to dads and grandparents too, there’s something for everyone.

This contest ends at midnight (EST) Sunday 30 November 2008. Good Luck!

Take My Husband Please

November 19, 2008 by Deb  
Filed under A Dot Mom Blogs™, Featured

This was the best response I could come up with for her swap. Enjoy. Then take a trip over to momdot.com and enter Tricia’s contest! You can win that beauty of a cell phone. I on the other hand, don’t have a chance.

Family Ties

August 13, 2008 by Deb  
Filed under Perspicacity

Ok, you all allowed me to have a little fun the other day at the expense of my family, well not really. But, you did allow me to have a little fun. So, without further ado, or any ado at all. Let me introduce you to some of the Bird’s hatchlings. These are the older kids and their chicks.

Meet Beano and TMomma. Beano’s the first hatchling of the bunch and my hero. He survived my single parenthood with only a few minor bumps and bruises and now has gone on to be one of the Best daddies I know. He’s the one true love of my life. And he’s got a beautiful family now too!

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