Author: Kellie O’Brien

In the past month I’ve received two invites. The first is to my 20-year reunion as a Grade 10 leaver. Eek. Has it really been that long? The second is to a 20-year reunion of editorial staff who worked at the newspaper here during the ‘90s.

Apart from feeling INCREDIBLY old, it’s been a bit of a catalyst to look at everything I’ve achieved in the past 20 years. And I wouldn’t change one minute.

Sometimes we’re so busy getting through to the next day, the next week or the next month, we forget to stop and reflect on what we have to show for all that.

The highlights of the past 20 years? In the ‘90s, meeting and falling in love with a man who worked at said newspaper. Then, in the next decade, marrying him and producing two adorable girls. They’re pretty big wins for me.

Have you been to your school reunion or even a work reunion? What was it like?

Now, onto some other winning opportunities…

Aussie Giveaway Linkup instructions:

If you’re a blogger or business wanting to take part in the Aussie Giveaway Linkup:

1. Only link directly to the giveaway post/s and include the prize and end date in the linky tool below. Link each giveaway separately. If you need to delete it, hover over your link, wait until the red “x’’ appears and click.
2. Giveaways must be open to Australian residents and be run by Australian-based bloggers or businesses.
3. Grab the button below to add to your post.
4. A new list is added each Sunday so bloggers need to add their links weekly.
5. Start entering the giveaways! Entry is at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for unfulfilled prizes or a blogger/business not abiding by their own terms and conditions.

 

Hosted by Three Lil Princesses


<center><a href=" https://threelilprincesses.com/tag/aussie-giveaway-linkup/" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i363/Tina_Gray/giveawaylinky.png" border="0" alt="Aussie Giveaway Linky"></a><BR>Hosted by <a href="https://threelilprincesses.com">Three Lil Princesses</a> </center>

Most of you are well aware of my love for all things giveaway. This linky has become incredibly popular, mostly because you all share my enthusiasm for a good Australian competition.

One of my greatest wins was a $2000 prepaid Visa card. Actually, correction, I won two of them. I thought all my Christmases had come at once. And, well, they sort of had.

If I could wish for anything in a giveaway it would be these three things:

1. An Apple package. Since buying the iPad, I’ve fallen in love with all things Apple. We now have an iPod and The Bloke in The Shed has his iPhone. But oh, to have the whole kit and caboodle.
2. A holiday. I know – a bit predictable. Who doesn’t want to win a holiday though? Seriously.
3. Cash, to invest in quality stocks I can watch grow for the next 30-odd years. OK, so maybe I’d probably blow it all on clothes and shoes. Who am I kidding, right?

Funnily enough, I was approached last month about a new site that’s been launched specifically featuring Australian competitions, called Competition Crazy. To launch, they’re giving away $10,000 worth of prizes. And guess what it includes?

• a $3000 Apple pack including an iPod nano, an iPad, an iPhone, a Macbook Air
• $2000 in cash
• $5000 Gold Coast Webjet voucher.

{Insert a high-pitched scream}

If you’d like to enter, make sure you visit Competition Crazy*, which officially launched March 31. You can enter as many times as you like and then check out their Australian giveaways, prize draws and contests.

For those of you who are bloggers and businesses, you can add competitions to the site. For those of you who come here to enter, every competition they offer has been carefully vetted. They even have a state of the art scoring system that helps you to find the best competitions in Australia. The system rates the giveaways based on brand, competition type, social media pickup, popularity, webpage design and ease of entry. Too clever.

If you love giveaways, then it’s definitely worth checking out.

What are your dream items to win?

If you’re looking for more giveaways, make sure to get clicking below!

Aussie Giveaway Linkup instructions:

If you’re a blogger or business wanting to take part in the Aussie Giveaway Linkup:

1. Only link directly to the giveaway post/s and include the prize and end date in the linky tool below. Link each giveaway separately. If you need to delete it, hover over your link, wait until the red “x’’ appears and click.
2. Giveaways must be open to Australian residents and be run by Australian-based bloggers or businesses.
3. Grab the button below to add to your post.
4. A new list is added each Sunday so bloggers need to add their links weekly.
5. Start entering the giveaways! Entry is at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for unfulfilled prizes or a blogger/business not abiding by their own terms and conditions.

Hosted by Three Lil Princesses


<center><a href=" https://threelilprincesses.com/tag/aussie-giveaway-linkup/" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i363/Tina_Gray/giveawaylinky.png" border="0" alt="Aussie Giveaway Linky"></a><BR>Hosted by <a href="https://threelilprincesses.com">Three Lil Princesses</a> </center>

* This post contains three affiliate links for Competition Crazy, meaning I'll be paid a small amount for each person who signs up via one of these links. All monies go towards buying this week’s milk and bread – hopefully!

 

This week I was hit with a head cold. I even lost my voice (interestingly, the family were excited about that and well and truly used it to their advantage. Especially Miss Holly above!). It’s been frustrating, because it’s put me behind with my ever growing “to do” list. However, if I’m honest with myself, it’s been good for me too.

It’s allowed me to stop and just breathe. I even paused long enough to watch Hop the movie with Ella tonight. I think it was the universe’s way of telling me to slow down. If only it didn’t come in the form of a miserable cold. I’m calling it a “win in disguise”.

How do you know when it’s time to slow down?

I’m sure there’ll be some nicer looking wins in this week’s linky. So get clicking!

Aussie Giveaway Linkup instructions:

If you’re a blogger or business wanting to take part in the Aussie Giveaway Linkup:
1. Only link directly to the giveaway post/s and include the prize and end date in the linky tool below. Link each giveaway separately. If you need to delete it, hover over your link, wait until the red “x’’ appears and click.
2. Giveaways must be open to Australian residents and be run by Australian-based bloggers or businesses.
3. Grab the button below to add to your post.
4. A new list is added each Sunday so bloggers need to add their links weekly.
5. Start entering the giveaways! Entry is at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for unfulfilled prizes or a blogger/business not abiding by their own terms and conditions.

 

Hosted by Three Lil Princesses


<center><a href=" https://threelilprincesses.com/tag/aussie-giveaway-linkup/" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="https://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i363/Tina_Gray/giveawaylinky.png" border="0" alt="Aussie Giveaway Linky"></a><BR>Hosted by <a href="https://threelilprincesses.com">Three Lil Princesses</a> </center>