Trick or Treat Halloween Hop: Beauty and the Monster Prize Pack Rafflecopter Giveaway

Welcome to the Trick or Treat Halloween Hop hosted by Tales From the Nursery, Formula Mom, and Mama on a Green Mission, where you will go trick-or-treating virtually at each blog for a chance to win some totally ghoul prizes. 

Will they have tricks or will they have treats? You must click through the linky (at the bottom of this post) to find out!

I have TWO rafflecopter giveaways going on for this so be sure to enter to win holiday cards from Shutterfly, too!

Trick or Treat #1 - Beauty and the Monster Value at $44

• $25 Gift Certificate for Stella & Dot from Independent Stylist Ann Zill 
• $10 gift certificate to Evie's Bowtique 
• a copy of My Monster Burrufu

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Disclaimer:
Please note that Tales From the Nursery, “Trick or Treat Halloween Giveaway Hop” or the “Trick or Treat Halloween Giveaway Hop” bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. We will contact the sponsor regarding your prize(s). The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. We will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor, please notify the blog you won a prize from within 30 days for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you.

Trick or Treat Halloween Hop: Don't Fear the Holidays with Shutterfly Rafflecopter Giveaway

Welcome to the Trick or Treat Halloween Hop hosted by Tales From the Nursery, Formula Mom, and Mama on a Green Mission, where you will go trick-or-treating virtually at each blog for a chance to win some totally ghoul prizes. 

Will they have tricks or will they have treats? You must click through the linky (at the bottom of this post) to find out!

I have TWO rafflecopter giveaways going on for this so be sure to enter to win Beauty & the Monster Giveaway, too!

Trick or Treat #2 - One set of 25 holiday photo cards from Shutterfly (Two Winners!) Value up to $50+

• Two Sets of 25 are up for grabs!

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Disclaimer:
Please note that Tales From the Nursery, “Trick or Treat Halloween Giveaway Hop” or the “Trick or Treat Halloween Giveaway Hop” bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. We will contact the sponsor regarding your prize(s). The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. We will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor, please notify the blog you won a prize from within 30 days for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you.

Trick or Treat Spotlight: Evie's Bowtique

Trick or Treat Halloween Giveaway Hop will take place 10/28-11/2 and will feature many fun treats and tricks!

Please take a moment to get to know one of the companies who will be participating:

When I started planning Baby Girl's baptism, I decided I wanted something very feminine and very girly for the occasion.  I did not have a clue what I was looking for or where I would find it so, I search Etsy and found the cutest bows, flowers and headbands on Evie's Bowtique.  I love the bottle cap centers and Gerber daises are my favorite.  It was so hard to decided what I would get for her baptism and ultimately ended up with a simple, small, pink daisy with a little "jewel" in the middle.  After living and breathing all boys, all the time I was excited to shop for something girly and happy to find a fun new Etsy site.

The bonus, for me, is that the owner and creator of Evie's Bowtique is a neighbor!  Well, not exactly a neighbor but I love supporting local business when I can and who would have thought that with all the vendors on Etsy I would find one in my own backyard, with out searching! 

Inspired by her own, darling little girl, she started her own little shop on Etsy but sells mostly on her Facebook fan page.  (hint: she does special promos on her page!) All of her items are reasonably priced and well made.  In other words, her embellishments stick!  Even when baby girl was able to get something off her head and suck on it before I knew what was going on.  Dawn, the owner/artist, even takes requests if you don't see something in the color or style you want (or need).

I have bought several flowers from her over the last year, a hat and couple of headbands - I am more then impressed.  Take a look at what she has to offer and come back for the Trick or Treat Halloween Hop because she is giving away a gift certificate!

Want extra entries?  Comment on THIS post and put the number of your comment (oldest to newest comment numbers) on the rafflecopter form in the extra information field.  Here is the trick... you have to comment prior to the start of the Trick or Treat Hop giveaway! 

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Trick or Treat Spotlight: My Monster Burrufu

Trick or Treat Halloween Giveaway Hop will take place 10/28-11/2 and will feature many fun treats and tricks!

Please take a moment to get to know one of the companies who will be participating:


"My Monster Burrufu" is a cute book about overcoming fears, finding acceptance, the dangers of prejudging and admitting when we have made a mistake.  It is also a little bit a of a tear jerker but in a good way!

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Although the intended age of this book is 8 - 12 year olds, my first grader and I have started reading it a little bit at a time before bed and have been enjoying it so much. It is a perfect story for this time year and it ties in with our move (even though it has been a few months) and his new school! The story is so sweet and the illustrations are even sweeter.

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Speaking of the illustrations, they are done by Alessandra Sorrentino who is an illustrator for Cartoon Network, Disney and BBC and the story was written by Alberto Corral who is a character animator for DreamWorks Animation.  Talk about talent!  Check out the website: http://www.mymonsterburrufu.com/ to see some examples of the illustrations.

The little girl has moved and has meet a monster, but he is a friendly monster! Dad does not approve, at first, but he will see the light and remember that being ugly on the outside is not an indicator of what is on the inside.  The story moves quickly and the language flows perfectly.  There is suspense, action and even a few tears.  I highly recommend this book!  Even if your child is not old enough, yet, they will be one day.  It would also not surprise me if you see My Monster Burrufu in a theater one day.  It. Is. That. Good.

Trick time!  Want extra entries to win this?  Comment on this post prior to the start of the giveaway hop!  In the extra info section, on the rafflecopter form, put the number (oldest to newest) of your comment.  Remember... has to be posted prior to Friday when the giveaway starts!

Fine Print:

I did not get paid for this post but I did receive an actual copy of the book (and not a digital download).  The opinions in this post are 100% mine.

Let's Talk About Holiday Cards and Shutterfly!

Full disclosure:  my husband is a photographer.  It is not his day job, anymore, but he is still very much in demand among his friends and family.  From weddings to portraits - he is amazingly talented.  I feel the need to share this up front because you, dear reader, are getting a sneak peak of our Christmas card and you may be jealous at how great our family portrait is this year.  Of course, I am biased, but we will have one amazing Christmas card!

Yes, I know what you are thinking, "Christmas cards?  WTF?"

But, yes, I am creating our holiday cards, now! In fact, I am a few clicks way from getting our Christmas cards through Shutterfly. 

I have purchased through Shutterfly for y-e-a-r-s and not just prints, although I do get prints from them, but I also get our yearly family calendar from Shutterfly and greeting cards.  There is, however, a charm bracelet I am currently coveting in the their photo gift collection and maybe if the Husband reads this he will get the hint that I want it... hint, hint.

Anyway, the selection at Shutterfly, is ridiculously big and cards come in 5x5, 5x7 and 4x6 sizes and you can also chose cards that open or are flat.  With so many choices it is really hard to decide, hence, why I have not hit click to order because I can't decide!

One of the many choices of cards we have to chose from.

It is not just the card selection that is giving me pause but we can have photos on the inside and on the back of our card!  Not to mention, there are several layouts to chose in both the inside and back of the cards.  We are also debating about what to write in our Christmas cards, be it a short update on all we have done through out the year or keep it short and simple and just our names - oh, so many choices!  It is probably a good thing to get this out of the way now and not wait till I am submerged in the holiday.  I must admit, it has put me in the mood for snowflakes and evergreens.

Want to get in the mood, too! I have two sets of 25 to giveaway during the Trick or Treat Giveaway hop!!!  This is is my trick though - anyone who comments on THIS post prior to the start of the Trick or Treat Giveaway Hop will get extra entries!

So, comment here now and come back for the Trick or Treat Hop and enter to win a set of 25 photo cards from Shutterfly by putting the number of your comment (going oldest to newest comments) into the extra information section on the rafflecopter form.  Once the contest starts you can not comment for extra entries.  Trick!



Don't Fear the Holidays with Shutterfly's Holiday Card Collection * Giving away 2 sets of 25 cards Ends November 2, 2011

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I did not get paid for this post but I will receive a set of Christmas cards for free. Opinions, as always, are 100% mine.



Trick or Treat Halloween Giveaway Hop will take place 10/28-11/2 and will feature many fun treats and tricks!