Grocery Shrink

Giving away stuff is so much fun that we're doing it again!  This time it is a Pack and Tote Reuseable Shopping bag from www.neadstuff.com Here is the description from the website:

"Unique and green reusable grocery bag made of recyclable polypropylene. Holds 45 lbs. Two bags lock open in cart. Arm straps keep hands free for doors and keys. Velcro top strap secures load for transport. Hard folding bottom. Folds to small clutch purse size. Helps environment by reducing the use of plastic / litter. Great functionality (has many uses), bag stretches around groceries, seals shut and saves trips. Safe with food (unlike canvas)."

Unique and green reusable grocery bag made of recyclable polypropylene. Holds 45 lbs. Two bags lock open in cart. Arm straps keep hands free for doors and keys. Velcro top strap secures load for transport. Hard folding bottom. Folds to small clutch purse size. Helps environment by reducing the use of plastic / litter. Great functionality (has many uses), bag stretches around groceries, seals shut and saves trips. Safe with food (unlike canvas).

It comes in 3 color choices–black, hunter green, and navy blue.  The one we are giving away is hunter green.  It retails for $8 each or 2 for $15.  What I noticed right away about the bag is its generous size and rugged straps.  The way it hooks onto the cart for easy loading (with sturdy plastic hooks), makes it perfect for stores like Aldi where you bag your own purchases with bags brought from home.

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P.S.  The winner will be chosen, Wednesday, June 17th.

I love gardens, but I'm not a good gardener.  My garden went to seed last year and I should have pulled it up, but instead I let the seeds scatter all around.  That made for some nice volunteer lettuce and cilantro plants this year in the garden spot.  I also have some hanging baskets on my front porch that were full of beautiful impatients last year.  Over the winter they dried up and I pulled the stalks out but left the baskets hanging.  I never have gotten around to planting anything new in them.  A few weeks ago when I pulled up to my house, I noticed a green plant poking up over the edge of one of the baskets.

I walked over and peeked into the basket.  You can imagine my surprise to find…

A lovely black seeded simpson lettuce plant ready for picking!  It's on the opposite side of the house from the garden.  I wonder if a bird helped me out? 

My mother in law is a fabulous gardener.  Below is a photo of one of her lettuce stands.  In the next post I'll show you a series of her beautiful flowers.

Hi Friend!  I'm so excited!  Creative Technology Inc. has donated a Vado HD pocket camcorder just for the readers here to win!  I am a proud owner of a Vado HD already and if you've seen my videos on Youtube, they were made with the camera.  It takes great video and is about the size of a cell phone.  I love that I can drop it in my tiny purse or put it in my pocket for recording anytime.  It recharges with a USB plug that folds right out of the camera.  It couldn't be easier.  It also has a USB extension cord so it will work with any computer setup.  When it's time to download your video clips just plug it into your computer.  Built in software on the camera takes care of the rest.  My computer came with Windows Movie Maker built in and the videos interfaced well with the program for editing.  I also love that there are no pricey tapes to buy.  The video is stored on the camera and then downloaded.  The video can be burned to a DVD from the recording for playback on any family theater system.  Retailing at $229, the price is hard to beat for High Definition recording.  If you are interested in videoing special family moments, or giving your business a boost through internet video, this is the camera for you!

How to enter

Entering the contest couldn't be easier.  All you need to do is sign up for my free newsletter (easy web from below) and then write a comment to this post and tell me you did it! If you are already signed up; let me know. That counts too. For 20 additional entries do 3 more of the 4 following things:  Share the opportunity to win with friends–Twitter about the contest with a link to this blogpost, facebook about the contest with a link, blog about the contest with a link, or post a Youtube video about the contest, why you want the Vado HD and a link back to this entry page.  Be sure to write a comment telling me what you've done.  The winner will be chosen via a drawing held June 10th, and the winner's entries will all be verified before the prize is awarded.  Good luck!  Your chances of winning are very good if you enter!