Winners List for 4/20!

I have 3 new winners to announce!

For the $25 Shell card: #269 ZestyWonderland

For the Safeway/Betty Crocker Prize pack: #94 ellie

For the EcoSMART Prize Pack: #24 susan1215

Congratulations to all of you! I'll be adding more giveaways soon so keep entering!

Spring is here! Spring is here!

Spring is here and I'm so excited! No, I don't live in a snowy or super cold part of the country, so I haven't been trapped inside for months. But I still love spring! I love the flowers, the birds, and the excitement on my kids' faces when they can enjoy all the new growth.

You can't currently tell it's spring at my house, as it's cold (for us) and has been rainy for a couple weeks.

BUT... last week Little Miss discovered a super special thing in the bush by our front door...



Yes, it's a hummingbird nest! I've never seen one before (nor have I ever seen a hummingbird sit so perfectly still!) She's a very fiesty mama if anyone even brushes the bush (she flies around squawking at you, as the UPS man has discovered a couple times!)

I did manage to see into the nest one day when she was gone getting food, but could only snap a quick pic on my camera, so the quality (and focus) is bad.


To estimate size, make a circle with your thumb and pointer finger. That's the size of the outside of the nest! Imagine how tiny the eggs themselves are!

Once the babies are born I'll try to get a pic to update you all.

What's your favorite part of spring?

Tax Time Shell Card Giveaway!

I'm super crazy trying to finish all our taxes, so I'm offering some relief to one of my readers who are in the same boat!

I have another $25 Shell Gift Card to give away to one of my wonderful readers!

The Giveaway

The winner will receive:

* A $25 Shell Gift Card

To Enter:

1. You MUST be a follower (and follow publicly)!
2. Leave a comment on this post telling me your least favorite part of the house to clean.

You can get extra entries by doing any (or all) or the following and leaving a separate comment for each extra entry:

* Subscribe to this blog via Reader (on left sidebar)
* Subscribe to this blog via Email (on left sidebar)
* Grab my button and put it on your blog (worth 2 entries, leave 2 comments)
* Favorite me on Technorati (button on left sidebar)
* Follow me on Twitter as sanity4sonya (button on left sidebar)
* Twitter the following: "Win a $25 Shell Gift Card from Sanity is for those without children! http://bit.ly/aFzehn #giveaway @sanity4sonya" and leave me the Tweet link!
* Comment on another post on my blog, and let me know that you did.
* Blog about this giveaway (make sure that you link to this page) (worth 5 entries, leave 5 comments)

Please make sure if you have a Blogger profile that it is public! If you don't have your email publicly available on your Blogger profile, please leave your email in your comment. Winners will be notified by email so I have to have it!

Disclaimer: I received no payment or compensation to write this posting.
I am giving away the Shell card from my own pocket.

Giveaway is open to persons 18+, US only
Giveaway ends April 15 at 11:59pm PT

Safeway and Betty Crocker Giveaway

We love baked goods in our house, but I don't always feel like baking from scratch (plus I tend to like the texture of cake mixes better than homemade... I'm bad, I know!) I've always loved Betty Crocker cake mixes, brownies, cookies, frosting, etc.

Do you love Betty Crocker too? Safeway and Betty Crocker are celebrating spring with special pricing at Safeway stores. Through today, April 6, you can purchase Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake and Traditional Brownie Mixes at Safeway for only $0.69! Yes, you read that right!

They also have a website, BakeSweetMemories.com, where you can check out fun recipes and even download coupons directly to your Safeway Club card!


Thanks to Safeway, Betty Crocker and MyBlogSpark, I received a Sweet Spring Treats pack, which included a silicon baking pan, stainless steel mixing bowl, oven mitt, Betty Crocker mixing spoon, and a $25 Safeway gift card. I also received a free product coupon for Betty Crocker, to try one of their wonderful products.



Would you like to try Betty Crocker for yourself? Run (don't walk) to your nearest Safeway and pick some up while they're still on sale. OR, you can win a Sweet Spring Treats gift pack (excluding the coupon) right here and use the gift card to buy your own!

The Giveaway

The winner will receive:

* Silicon baking pan
* Stainless Steel mixing bowl
* Oven mitt
* Betty Crocker mixing spoon
* $25 Safeway gift card

To Enter:

1. You MUST be a follower (and follow publicly)!
2. Leave a comment on this post telling me which spring recipe from Bake Sweet Memories you'd like to try. This must be done first or the other entries won't count!

You can get extra entries by doing any (or all) or the following and leaving a separate comment for each extra entry:

* Go to Safeway.com and tell me where your nearest store is.
* Subscribe to this blog via Reader (on left sidebar)
* Subscribe to this blog via Email (on left sidebar)
* Grab my button and put it on your blog (worth 2 entries, leave 2 comments)
* Favorite me on Technorati (button on left sidebar)
* Follow me on Twitter as sanity4sonya (button on left sidebar)
* Twitter the following: "Win a Betty Crocker prize pack with $25 Safeway card from Sanity is for those without children! http://bit.ly/ddQR32 #giveaway @sanity4sonya" and leave me the Tweet link!
* Comment on another post on my blog, and let me know that you did.
* Blog about this giveaway (make sure that you link to this page and back to uprinting.com) (worth 5 entries, leave 5 comments)

Please make sure if you have a Blogger profile that it is public! If you don't have your email publicly available on your Blogger profile, please leave your email in your comment. Winners will be notified by email so I have to have it!

Disclaimer: I received no monetary payment to write this posting.
I received the "Sweet Spring Treats" prize pack from
Betty Crocker, Safeway and MyBlogSpark to sample and keep.
All of the opinions are strictly my own.

Giveaway is open to persons 18+, US only
Giveaway ends April 14 at 11:59pm PT

UPrinting and Wanchai Ferry Winners!

I have two new winners to announce today:

For the UPrinting Rolled Canvas, the winner is...

#9 Jaime!

For the Wanchai Ferry and Target gift card, the winner is...

#127 sohamolina

Congratulations to both of you! I've emailed you with further information.

EcoSMART Organic Bug Control Giveaway

For those of you who missed my review of EcoSMART's wonderfully safe and effective bug killers, click here to see my review on these products.

Like the idea of EcoSMART's organic bug control? Want to try them for yourself? Well, now you can! You can order organic weed killer for yourself, or I'd be happy to give you a chance to win a wonderful set of products for yourself!

The Giveaway

The winner will receive:

EcoSMART Safe Home Value Bundle, which contains:

* Ant and Roach Killer (14 oz can)
* Home Pest Control (24 oz spray bottle)
* Flying Insect Killer (14 oz can)
* Insect Repellent (6 oz bottle)

To Enter:

1. You MUST be a follower (and follow publicly)!
2. Leave a comment on this post telling me which EcoSMART product you'd most like to try. This must be done first or the other entries won't count!

You can get extra entries by doing any (or all) or the following and leaving a separate comment for each extra entry:

* Subscribe to this blog via Reader (on left sidebar)
* Subscribe to this blog via Email (on left sidebar)
* Grab my button and put it on your blog (worth 2 entries, leave 2 comments)
* Favorite me on Technorati (button on left sidebar)
* Follow me on Twitter as sanity4sonya (button on left sidebar)
* Twitter the following: "Win a Safe Home Value Bundle from EcoSMART and Sanity is for those without children! http://bit.ly/aukQ2k #giveaway @sanity4sonya" and leave me the Tweet link!
* Comment on another post on my blog, and let me know that you did.
* Blog about this giveaway (make sure that you link to this page and back to uprinting.com) (worth 5 entries, leave 5 comments)

Please make sure if you have a Blogger profile that it is public! If you don't have your email publicly available on your Blogger profile, please leave your email in your comment. Winners will be notified by email so I have to have it!

Disclaimer: I received no monetary payment to write this posting.
I received the Safe Picnic Value Bundle from EcoSMART to sample and keep.
All of the opinions are strictly my own.

Giveaway is open to persons 18+, US only (excludes Alaska, Hawaii)
Giveaway ends April 1 at 11:59pm PT

EcoSMART Organic Insect Killer Review

I try to be green and eco-friendly, I really do. However, I don't always do as well as I'd like to. One of my biggest setbacks is trying to find bug killer and repellent that is eco-friendly, safe, and WORKS! We spend a great deal of time outside, hiking and camping, and I don't want to risk our health with nasty bug bites.

When EcoSMART contacted me and offered to let me try their organic insect killer, I jumped at the chance!

EcoSMART:

* Unique Patented Technology
* Safe around Children
* Safe around Pets
* Safe for the Environment
* No Toxic Residue
* Really works

And, it doesn't smell like bug killer! It smells like wonderful combinations of essential oils (which is what it is). No more complaining that the back porch smells like ant spray or crying when I put mosquito repellent on before a hike!

Not only that, EcoSMART has 100% FDA safe ingredients, and SAFE is allowed on the label by the EPA (unlike traditional bug killers, which have a huge list of reasons why they're not safe!)
EcoSMART sent me their Safe Picnic Value Bundle to try. It contains a 24 oz bottle of Home Pest Control, a 14 oz can of Flying Insect Killer, and 2-6oz bottles of Insect Repellent. Honestly, I'm most excited about the organic mosquito repellent, just because we use so much mosquito spray.

So after I danced around when I got these products, I went on a bug hunt... I never thought I'd do it (by choice) as a grownup, but I searched everywhere for bugs to kill around our house and yard. Sadly, it's March, and I didn't find much to kill. The couple bugs I did find died quickly though (and boy did it feel good!... Don't hate me please!)

EcoSMART carries multiple products, not just bug killer.

* Ant and Roach Killer
* Flying Insect Killer
* Wasp and Hornet Killer
* Insect Repellent
* Weed and Grass Killer
* Lawn Insect Killer
* Garden Insect Killer
* Garden Fungicide
* Home Pest Control

This way you can use their wonderful eco-friendly, safe products all over your house and yard!

Want to try them for yourself? Visit www.ecosmart.com to purchase your own. OR you can check back here soon, as I'll be running a giveaway (thanks to EcoSMART).

Disclaimer: I received no monetary payment to write this posting.
I received the Safe Picnic Bundle from EcoSMART to sample and keep.
All of the opinions are strictly my own.