Faithful readers will know that I love the Sleepy Wrap.  After describing how much I adore my red Sleepy Wrap, how I wish I had one with my first daughter, and how it is the #1 choice for parents of newborns I contacted Sleepy Wrap to see if they would sponsor a contest - and they agreed!  Hurrah!  Let’s hear a big thank you for the good folks at Sleepy Wrap!

Now, in case you haven’t read my original review of the Sleepy Wrap baby carrier here are the key points to remember:

• One size fits all (both parents and babies) - seriously, check out these pictures of me 9 months pregnant wrapping my 2 year old, followed by one of me with my newborn!
• Large selection of colours available
• Comfy
• Easy learning curve
• Affordable at only $38.95
• Machine washable
• Free shipping in the USA

Many accomplished baby wearers and new users are turning to Sleepy Wrap for their baby packing needs.  After purchasing one for my dear friend Freya in Vancouver after the birth of her second baby boy here’s what she said, “Finally, a carrier that enables me to scoop my toddler away from danger while safely and securely carrying my newborn! How did I do it before finding the Sleepy Wrap?”  Sounds like she’s impressed :).

These photos of our family having fun in the Sleepy Wrap were taken today.  Sarah is now 5 months old, and is in the newborn carrying position, but she also now enjoys the Classic, Love Your Baby hold that Rose (now 2.5) is shown in.  We tried Kaelynn (5.5) in the wrap just for fun.  I had to load her while she was standing on the bed because she’s such a tall girl, and thought it was so funny to be in a baby carrier.  Here’s a picture just for fun to show that this wrap really is one size fits all.  Things were a bit looser, I think I should have tied the wrap on tighter after having baby and Rosie in it already.  If you are pregnant, I don’t recommend you try this one ;).

So, if you’re ready to have this much fun with your little ones in a Sleepy Wrap, let’s dig into the contest details!

CONTEST DETAILS:

To enter leave a comment telling me which in-stock colour of Sleepy Wrap you’d most like to own?

For additional entries:

1. Subscribe to this blog for updates - see the left hand sidebar. Leave an additional comment letting me know you’ve subscribed (or if you already subscribe).

2. Write a post on your blog promoting and linking to this contest. Leave an additional comment with a link to your post.

3. Add the Quiverfull Family button (see the code box in the right hand sidebar under BUTTON UP!) to your blog’s sidebar. Leave an additional comment with a link to your post.

4. Digg, Stumble or otherwise share this post on a social networking site.  Leave an additional comment indicating how you shared this post.

5. Follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/quivermamma

Each additional step taken counts for 1 additional entry.  A total of 6 entries are available if you complete all of these steps.

The contest will close at 12 a.m. MST on Sunday, December 14th, 2008. One winner will be randomly drawn for the book on Monday, December 15th, 2008 and notified by email. Please fill your email address in the comment form when you are completing your comment so that I can contact you.  The winner must respond with a mailing address within 72 hours of my email, or a new winner will be chosen.  This contest is open to Canadian and US addresses only.

I look forward to seeing God bless a family with this Sleepy Wrap baby carrier, I know that it will prove to be a blessing to a family out there somewhere.  Thanks for entering!

We have a winner of One Perfect Day by Lauraine Snelling!  We had a well attended contest, thanks to everyone for participating, and than you to Hachette Book Group for providing the prize!  Don’t forget to read my full review here.

On to the announcement!

Congratulations to Erika, a subscriber here at Quiverfull Family!

Erika said: “The title caught my eye, because amidst all the chaos we have in our lives right now, a perfect day seems so out of reach. Would like to read what one person’s perfect day might look like.”

Thanks to everyone who entered, and check back soon for another contest!

CONTEST CLOSED

We have a winner!  Congratulations to Erika, a subscriber here at Quiverfull Family!

Erika said: “The title caught my eye, because amidst all the chaos we have in our lives right now, a perfect day seems so out of reach. Would like to read what one person’s perfect day might look like.”

Thanks to everyone who entered, and check back soon for another contest!

This week I’m happy to announce a book giveaway just in time for the holiday season.  I have one copy of One Perfect Day to giveaway to one blessed winner!

Below is an excerpt from my review, you can read the entire review here.

Nora Peterson is planning the perfect Christmas, possibly the last that her family will celebrate together. Her twins are high school seniors who will soon be lighting out of the family nest, and she’s determined to make some precious memories before their departure. Fraternal twins Christi and Charlie are far from identical in terms of appearance and personality, yet they share the invisible bonds that many twins experience. This bond is torn asunder and the structure of the family notably weakened following a tragic accident.

A single, widowed mother who works the emergency room as a nurse, Jenna Montgomery fears her only daughter will not see another Christmas. Suffering from a weak heart from a young age, Heather’s life perches tenuously on edge; any illness has the potential to throw her over, and she becomes progressively weaker each year. God gives them a miracle and new hope for life as the long wait on the organ donor list comes to an end.

So, how can you enter?  Keep reading!

CONTEST DETAILS:

To enter leave a comment telling me what interests you about this title.  Why would you like to read it?

For additional entries:

1. Subscribe to this blog for updates - see the left hand sidebar. Leave an additional comment letting me know you’ve subscribed (or if you already subscribe).

2. Write a post on your blog promoting and linking to this contest. Leave an additional comment with a link to your post.

3. Add the Quiverfull Family button (see the code box in the right hand sidebar under BUTTON UP!) to your blog’s sidebar. Leave an additional comment with a link to your post.

4. Digg, Stumble or otherwise share this post on a social networking site.  Leave an additional comment indicating how you shared this post.

5. Follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/quivermamma

Each additional step taken counts for 1 additional entry.  A total of 6 entries are available if you complete all of these steps.

The contest will close at 12 a.m. MST on Thursday, November 20th, 2008. One winner will be randomly drawn for the book on Friday, November 21st, 2008 and notified by email. Please fill your email address in the comment form when you are completing your comment so that I can contact you.  The winner must respond with a mailing address within 72 hours of my email, or a new winner will be chosen.  This contest is open to Canadian and US addresses only.  A physical address is required, no P.O. Boxes due to publisher restrictions.

I look forward to seeing God choose a winner for this book, I pray that it will bless someone and draw them closer to God.  Thanks for entering!

We have a winner in our contest for an ARC of One Extraordinary Day by Harold Myra!  Congratulations Christy, saying “I would love to win a copy of One Extraordinary Day by Harold Myra.”

Thanks to everyone for participating!

Christy, I will email you as soon as I get home from our spontaneous, wild goose chase trip across the Alberta countryside!  Or you can email me - jennifer at quiverfullfamily dot com with your mailing address :).

Welcome to the 1st ever
TitleTrakk.com Blog Tour!

This week we’re chatting about:

The Fantastic Fall Giveaway Contest!

Just in time for the holidays, you could win over $335 worth of books, cds and dvds!

Sponsored by our friends at:

The Grand Prize Winner will receive:

BOOKS:

Whispers of the Bayou by Mindy Starns Clark
Rachel’s Secret by BJ Hoff
Beach Dreams by Trish Perry
Playing God by Michelle McKinney Hammond
White Soul by Brandt Dodson
The Legend of the Firefish by George Bryan Polivka
Finding Marie by Susan Paige Davis
The Power of Praying Through the Bible by Stormie Omartian
A Man After God’s Own Heart by Jim George
Evidence for Faith 101 by Bruce Bickel & Stan Jantz

CDS:

Wake Up! Wake Up! by Everyday Sunday
Rock What You Got by Superchick
Sunday by Tree63
Houston We Are Go by Newsboys (Live CD/DVD)
Nothing Left To Lose by Mat Kearney
I Am Free Worship Collection
Salvation Station by Newworldson
Not Without Love by Jimmy Needham
Pages by Shane & Shane
Colors and Sounds by Article One

MOVIES:

Love’s Unfolding Dream
The Ten Commandments Animated
Between the Walls

But that’s not all!
We’re giving away even more!

During this blog tour (November 10th - 16th) we’ll be drawing 2 winners daily from the contest entries to win an additional free book or cd!

Visit the TitleTrakk.com Contest page today to enter the contest and place yourself in the running to receive the Grand Prize, plus all the daily prizes! Deadline to enter is November 17th.

About TitleTrakk.com:
Founded in 2006 by Tracy & C.J. Darlington, TitleTrakk.com is an interactive website spotlighting Christian books, music & movies. Updated weekly, we feature author and musician interviews, album and book reviews, music videos, movie reviews and interviews, book excerpts, surveys, polls, and fun contests. Learn more: http://www.titletrakk.com/about.htm

CONTEST CLOSED - We have a winner!  Congratulations Christy, saying “I would love to win a copy of One Extraordinary Day by Harold Myra.”

Thanks to everyone for participating!

From November 3rd - 8th, Bookroom Reviews is hosting an excellent week of book giveaway goodness!  This is my first giveaway for the week, but who knows, I may be able to round up more!

If you are a book blogger, please check out the Christian Book Carnival, hosted here each Wednesday.  Please consider submitting your Christian book reviews or volunteering to host an edition on your blog.

Now on to the contest!

Up for grabs is my review copy of One Extraordinary Day by Harold Myra.  This is a paperback ARC in gently read condition.  This title didn’t sit well with me, so I’d like to send it out to see if it might reach someone who needs to hear its’ message or who could be blessed by it.

Here is an introduction to the title from my review.  To read the full review, click here.  The first chapter and a brief author biography can be found here.  While I wasn’t too impressed with this book, one of my book blogging friends Deena gave it a shining review that you can read here for an alternative opinion.

Meet David - distressed, distraught, downtrodden and seeking decompression. With his career on shaky ground, tensions have mounted, and his emotions are close to boiling over. His wife Marcia has recommended a get-away, a time of relaxation – spend some time in nature, kick back and forget about work. This novella opens with David doing just that, spending time at the lake while striving to put his worries behind him.

Unfortunately putting his worries behind him is easier said than done. David stews in an emotional turmoil of his own making, mulling over the past, magnifying the significance of minor confrontations, holding grudges. The intrusion of an unusual stranger in David’s life not only disrupts his plans, but also permanently disrupts his perception of reality and God.

So, how can you enter?  Keep reading!

CONTEST DETAILS:

To enter leave a comment telling me what interests you about this title.  Why would you like to read it?

For additional entries:

1. Subscribe to this blog for updates - see the left hand sidebar. Leave an additional comment letting me know you’ve subscribed (or if you already subscribe).

2. Write a post on your blog promoting and linking to this contest. Leave an additional comment with a link to your post.

3. Add the Quiverfull Family button (see the code box in the right hand sidebar under BUTTON UP!) to your blog’s sidebar. Leave an additional comment with a link to your post.

4. Digg, Stumble or otherwise share this post on a social networking site.  Leave an additional comment indicating how you shared this post.

5. Follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/quivermamma

Each additional step taken counts for 1 additional entry.  A total of 6 entries are available if you complete all of these steps.

The contest will close at 12 a.m. MST on Saturday, November 08th, 2008. One winner will be randomly drawn for the book on Sunday, November 09th, 2008 and notified by email. Please fill your email address in the comment form when you are completing your comment so that I can contact you.  The winner must respond with a mailing address within 72 hours of my email, or a new winner will be chosen.  This contest is open to everyone worldwide!

I look forward to seeing God choose a winner for this book, I pray that it will bless someone and draw them closer to God.

A new contest from Deena at A Peek at My Bookshelf, one of my favourite Christian book reviewers!  Here is the information:

Each Saturday, I’ll post a book or a SET of books that are up for grabs as my Christmas gift to you. All you have to do is the following:

1) leave a comment telling me why you want to win
2) leave me contact information
3) bookmark the blog so you can come back the NEXT Saturday to see if you’ve won
4) become a loyal reader–I’m watching my blog stats, and if they rise during the giveaways and then fall off after the festival, well—it won’t be fun:-(
5) be watching for tomorrow’s book giveaway announcement–it will be a good one!
6) spread the word, along with the rules—and be entered for a book of your choice at Christianbook.com–awarded December 25th!

This giveaway festival will run until December 20th—so tell your readers and your friends. Let’s help each other out this budget crisis Christmas season.

Head on over and enter some contests!

A holiday book contest!  Enter to win a copy of One Perfect Day by Lauraine Snelling, closes November 20th.

CONTEST CLOSED

Thanks for entering!  We have a winner!

Congratulations Jodi!

Jodi said: “I would have to get a moon baby for my youngest, and a Kleen Kanteen for me.”

Enjoy your gift certificate!

This review and giveaway is being posted in conjunction with the fall Bloggy Giveaways.  Head on over to see the WIDE selection of giveaways offered this week.  I believe there were over 900 last time!

Our family recently purchased a set of Klean Kanteen sippy cups for the entire family, and received one for review as well from Natural Pod.  After generally ignoring the concerns about BPA in plastics I finally took the offensive and purchased this safe alternative to dangerous plastics.  The Klean Kanteen is made out of a high quality food grade 18/8 stainless steel with no liner, providing a safe, non-leaching and toxin free alternative to plastic cups.  They are nearly endlessly reusable, durable, lightweight, dishwasher friendly and recyclable!  Even the caps and sippy cup components are made from safe plastics.

Klean Kanteens also come in a wonderful collection of sizes and colours.  Our local health food store carries a small selection, but only the stainless steel.  When we ordered through Natural Pod we were provided with a wide selection of colours and sizes.  For our three girls we ordered three of the 12 oz. pink sippy cups.  You just can’t go wrong with pink in a family of girls.

Even though our girls are 5, 2 and 4 months we still have a great need for sippy cups.  Parents are all too familiar with the refrain “I’m thirsty.” that surfaces only after children are in bed.  This is where the secret weapon - the sippy cup - comes into play.  With a couple of these secreted in the bed, just whip them out and hand to the children.  No need to make an extra trip to the bathroom.  They also come in handy for our frequent road trips, when you live 30 minutes to one hour away from any destination, children often get thirsty while running errands.

For me the best part are the sippy cup lids; two are sent with each bottle.  I always lose lids, so this is such a bonus for me.  They are also easy to replace, the sippy lids are made for the standard Avent sippy cup, so are widely available should you lose both of the provided lids.

For the adults in the home I purchased two 27 oz. Klean Kanteens. When I emailed Bridgette to share our family’s needs she suggested that I request two sports lids instead of the standard lid, which I did.  Thanks for the speedy response and excellent service Natural Pod!  This way the bottles can serve as adult sippy cups.  As a Mom who has been breastfeeding for over 5 years, I often get thirsty in the night.  The sports cap is easy to pop up, take a swig from and close, without the danger of leaks in the bed.  Our little girls also enjoy drinking from these larger bottles, the smaller versions at 18 oz. would be a big hit with our children as well.  One warning though, due to the stainless steel construction, these aren’t quiet bottles to drink from with the sports lid, they do make a bit of gurgling, whistling noises, but we don’t mind.  The sippy cups are quite silent.

In addition to these cups that have become essential equipment for our family, Natural Pod carries a wide variety of products for natural family living.  Wood toys, musical instruments, clothing, games, arts and crafts and many others are amongst their naturally oriented offerings.  You’ll be amazed at their selection!

Thanks to Natural Pod I have one $50 gift certificate to their online store to offer one blessed winner anywhere in the world!

CONTEST DETAILS:

To enter, visit the Natural Pod online store and leave a comment on this post, telling me what you would like to spend your $50 gift certificate on if you win.  Please note you are not bound to choose this item if you are the winner.

For additional entries:

1. Subscribe to this blog for updates - see the left hand sidebar. Leave an additional comment letting me know you’ve subscribed (or if you already subscribe).

2. Write a post on your blog promoting and linking to this contest. Leave an additional comment with a link to your post.

3. Add the Quiverfull Family button (see the code box in the right hand sidebar under BUTTON UP!) to your blog’s sidebar. Leave an additional comment with a link to your post.

4. Digg, Stumble or otherwise share this post on a social networking site.  Leave an additional comment indicating how you shared this post.

5. Follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/quivermamma

Each additional step taken counts for 1 additional entry.  A total of 6 entries are available if you complete all of these steps.

The contest will close at 12 a.m. MST on Sunday, November 02nd, 2008. One winner will be randomly drawn for the gift certificate on Monday, November 03rd, 2008 and notified by email. Please fill your email address in the comment form when you are completing your comment so that I can contact you.  The winner must respond with a mailing address within 72 hours of my email, or a new winner will be chosen.  This contest is open to everyone worldwide!

I look forward to seeing God bless a family with this wonderful prize, thanks so much to Natural Pod for sponsoring this contest!

I’m so bad. I’m way overdue drawing these prizes! Please forgive me ladies!

I have 4 winners for the first Precious Girls Club Book, A Little Bit of Faith by Cindy Kenney that also includes a Rainbow Premium code for the website.

Congratulations to:

S

Dawn M.

Susan

and

Carla Pullam

Everyone else who entered will receive a code from me in the mail for the Precious Girls Club Website to access their premium services in a free trial!  Those blessed winners are:

Carol C.

and

Brook K.

And for those of you who missed the contest?  Never fear!  I have a special code to share with ALL of my readers to the website, a special, safe play experience online for young girls.  If you’d like to try it out for FREE, here is the code for you to use:

3HWH-T9DX-RROK

Playing at the Precious Girls Club website is always free, but this special code unlocks a month of the exciting Rainbow Premium membership, regularly $3.95/month.  It has taken awhile for the site to go live, and to thank everyone for their patience, we’ve been provided with this special code.  Enjoy exploring the site with your little girls!

The Precious Girls Club charm bracelets, dolls figurines and more are also now available.

Thanks again for your patience winners!  Please respond to my email or email me directly - jennifer at quiverfullfamily dot com so that I can mail your prizes out to you :).