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  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #51: The musical edition

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #51: The musical edition

    So, what wins do I have to sprout about this week? Well, let’s see:

    WIN: I finally got Ella to look beyond Hi-5 and The Fairies and introduced her to High School Musical. I discovered a copy of the DVD tucked away in the cupboard from my entertainment magazine days. She instantly fell in love. I instantly wanted to be 10 years younger so I was half a chance with Zac Efron. OK, maybe more like a 3% chance.

    Zac Efron

    LOSE: Three days later we’d watched it five times already and she’d discovered I also had the CD. It is now on high rotation in the car.

    WIN: I had to go to the video store (not that they have videos anymore. Someone really needs to rebrand them) to get a copy of Red Dog for the book I’m writing. I took Ella along. We discovered High School Musical 2 and 3. I know. Who would have thought?

    LOSE: She’s not interested in the second and third instalment. Not even with a bucket of popcorn thrown in. She just wants the original and to bust a move singing Stick To The Status Quo. Not that she has any idea what “status quo’’ is.

    WIN: Did I mention Zac Efron’s not bad looking. Sadly, that’s as good as it gets, people.

     

    Are your children obsessed with any TV shows or movies at the moment?

     

    If you want a real win, then start clicking on the links below. We had 36 links last week. Can we top it?

    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.
    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.

     



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  • {Finding My Style} Do you shop on eBay? + $50 Paypal giveaway

    {Finding My Style} Do you shop on eBay? + $50 Paypal giveaway

    I am the worst shopper in the world. I want to get better. My husband wants me to get better. (I know. How many of you can boast that?).

    I often flick through magazines and just wish I had the budget to clothe myself in the gorgeous classic coats, well cut tops and designer jeans that the celebs wear. Their figures and a few more inches in the height department would probably help too.

    So with that in mind, and some play money from the wonderful people at eBay, I went shopping.

    I got drawn by this:

     

    white coat

    I don’t know why. I am a mother. I would never in a gazillion years get away with wearing it, but it did draw my attention. And yes, I know, she is a mother too! It was at this point it was time to *step away from the computer*.

    I scrolled through a myriad of trench coats and jackets, trying to find the perfect one.

    Then this gorgeous number caught my eye:

     

    Portmans trench coat

    I was ready to buy until something else popped up in my eBay feed. My heart started racing. May palms got sweaty. I became short of breath. I was instantly falling in love.

    Marc Jacobs coat

    I was torn. Do I go with the one I’m in love with and spend a bit extra? It’s reversible, so it’s like buying two coats in one. Right? Or do I go with the cheaper option and have money leftover?

    I couldn’t decide, so I asked Facebook. They’re a smart mob over there. Just to confirm Facebook was right, I asked The Bloke in the Shed. He agreed with the Facebook crew and I came away with this gorgeous reversible Marc Jacob jacket.

     

    Marc Jacobs coat

    I am happy.

    See? 🙂

    So, if you want to know how to find THE perfect fashion item on eBay:

    1. 1. Use the search options to whittle down the myriad of items to an easily searchable list. Add in the size, the brand, the type of garment and even the colour if you’re so inclined.
    2. 2. Buy something from a brand you already wear so you can find something that will fit. This was my biggest mistake with the Marc Jacob jacket. I was taking a gamble in buying it. It’s slightly big. Yes, even at size 8. Where as I knew the Portman’s trench would fit.
    3. 3. As you find things, add them to your “Watch List’’. You can delete them later. Like taking a handful of garments into the dressing room to compare and decide exactly which one you’re going to buy, your Watch List can work in much the same way.
    4. 4. Check out the feedback on the seller’s page. It’s always good to see if people have been satisfied with the service and product they’ve been supplied with.
    5. 5. Have some money ready in your Paypal account. There is nothing worse than seeing something you want to buy instantly, only to realise you don’t have any money in your Paypal account and it’s going to take 3-5 days for any fund transfers to clear.

    Just so you know, this post wasn’t just a tease. We’re giving away one $50 Paypal credit to help you do a little shopping on eBay for yourself. To enter, all you have to do is tell us in the comments below your “best’’ eBay purchase. It could be anything that was weird, funny, personally meant a lot or was an absolute and utter bargain. The winner will be judged on creativity and skill. The giveaway closes Monday, June 25 at 7.30pm and winner announced on this blog and via Facebook and Twitter. Australian residents only. One entry per person.

     

    Feel free to share the post via Facebook and Twitter and don’t forget to sign up to my eNewsletter so you never miss any of these fabulous giveaways.

    ebay

    **DISCLOSURE: I received a $100 Paypal credit to spend on eBay. All opinions expressed are purely my own.

    THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED

  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #50: Let’s Celebrate

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #50: Let’s Celebrate

    I’ve been a bit quiet this week. Let’s blame this little sucker.

    gobsmacker

    However, it’s time to celebrate now. We’ve marked 50 Aussie Giveaway Linkups, which means we’ve NEARLY been going for one whole year. Really? Woohoo! 

    I’ve taken the sucker out now to let you know the linky is live, so get licking – I mean linking and clicking – to win some great giveaways.

    Also, expect plenty of new content on the blog this week. Yes, I’ve been busy.

    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.
    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.

    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.



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  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #49: Mother’s Day Edition

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #49: Mother’s Day Edition

    Happy Mother’s Day to all of you who either:

    • have an alien-like creature in your belly,
    • have had your body turned inside out in front of an audience, or
    • have taken possession of something that believes the contents of its nose will form the most nutritious meal of the day.

    I hope you all have the most wonderful day today and are surrounded by love.

    To those of you who have also kissed an angel goodbye, our thoughts are with you today.

    Mother's Day quote

    What is in store for your Mother’s Day today? Do you have any rituals? I’ll be sleeping in!

    If you haven’t yet bought your mum a Mother’s Day gift, or if you want to spoil yourself because someone else forgot, make sure to visit this page. Then get clicking to score something else nice for yourself or your family in the linky below.

    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.
    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.

    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.

     



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  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #48: mini break

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #48: mini break

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    Poncho
    Li'l Holly will NOT be wearing this white poncho to Agfest.

    As this post goes live, we’ll be on our way home from a mini break in Launceston (pronounced Lon-ses-ton for the non-Taswegians), in Tasmania’s North. We were a little overdue for a break, so we decided The Bloke in The Shed should get his first taste of Tasmania’s largest agricultural show Agfest. I’m sure it will inspire some riveting read this week about big tractors, Blundstone boots and fleecy-lined Japaras.

    Here’s 5 things I love about a mini break:

    1. Someone else can make the bed for a change. Or just make the bed full stop.
    2. If I feel like food, I can dial for it and it’s not pizza.
    3. I get to increase my collection of mini soaps and shampoos (I’ve been told this is bad etiquette. But seriously, who doesn’t do it? Apart from people who own hotels).
    4. There’s a mini bar. Not that I can ever afford it. Or actually ever feel like Bourbon.
    5. Someone else does the cleaning which, if you’ve ever looked under our dining room table, is a full-time job. If you actually decide to clean, of course.

    What do you like about mini breaks? Have you been on one lately? Maybe there’s one in the linky below. Maybe.

    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.
    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.

    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.



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  • Beautiful last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas (+ giveaway valued just under $400)

    Beautiful last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas (+ giveaway valued just under $400)

    Last Mother’s Day I got this beautiful plate of food for breakfast.

    We love you

    Initially, I thought it was a plate of fruit with excrement on it. You know, some sort of joke. It turns out, after uploading the photo to the blog, it’s a We Love You written in chocolate and mandarin.  I feel a tad bad for criticising my little Masterchefs now.

    This year, I’m hoping for something a little more beautiful. In fact, here’s my little wish list:

    Rose gold Swarovski Crystal edge pendant, I Love You & Baby Feet coin and single ball chain from InnerPower (RRP: $255)

    InnerPower

    There is such a heartwarming story behind InnerPower. Sonia Merlino, at age 24 and pregnant with her first child, was told by her parents she was adopted. Her mother told her that as she passed Sonia’s cot Sonia wriggled her hand out of her tightly wrapped muslin as if to say `pick me’. Sonia’s mother walked past her cot – but soon turned around. “Then she picked me up and, so she says, ran for her life,’’ Sonia said. It was the start of a special bond between her and her mother – the woman who is her support and inspiration for her business.

    InnerPower pendant

    The double sided I Love You and Baby Feet coin (top photo)is enclosed in a Swarovski Crystal edge pendant (above) and thread on a matching single ball chain

    InnerPower chain

    and is just perfect for new mums on Mother’s Day. What I really love about the three-piece collection is that you can customise it to suit your style or mood by adding a different pendant, coin or chain each day. There are over 100 coins on the website at the moment, 12 pendants and many options for chains. Sonia herself admits to changing from leather to ribbon and even solid choker chains to mix it up.

    For more information, visit www.innerpower.net.au and make sure you follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

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    Nana Huchy full apron with stripe ($33) and set of three linen tea towels with stripe ($37.50)

    Nana Huchy apron

    As Nana Huchy owner Lucy Morrison put it, the apron is good enough to wear to the table. I have to agree. I’ve been fortunate enough to be sent the full apron with stripe and set of three tea towels and they’re exquisite. It’s made of linen, features a blue stripe at the side, a pocket at the front and has been superbly designed. I just love the French classic colour scheme. This is not how I remember aprons to be. 

    You can also purchase a set of three matching tea towels with stripe.

    Nana Huchy towel

    These are very sweet. I just love the luxurious linen feel.

    Make sure you view the entire range at http://www.nanahuchy.com.au/ and follow them on Facebook.

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    flowershop.com.au Mother’s Day bouquet (RRP: $69)

    flowershop.com.au

    Who doesn’t love flowers on Mother’s Day? While it’s nice to pick fresh flowers from the garden, they’re never quite presented to the same standard as a florist can. Especially when children are involved! Then there’s the sheer variety on offer. The Mother’s Day Bouquet is a gorgeous bunch of fresh flowers with a pink theme that any mum would love. Well, you all know we love pink here.

    The bouquet can be delivered anywhere in Australia and if you order before May 10 you’ll have them in time for Mother’s Day. Flowershop.com.au also sends internationally. The flower shop is based in Brisbane, but has an easy process to order completely online. Flowershop.com.au offers such a huge variety of bouquets, there’s sure to be something to suit every occassion and fit most budgets – with same day delivery free. If you’re unsure of what to get, there’s plenty of categories to go wandering through. You may just get lost with the choice!

    Check out the full range at www.flowershop.com.au and be sure to follow them on Facebook.

    Would you like to win ALL these gorgeous gifts? For a chance to win a Rose gold Swarovski Crystal edge pendant, I Love You & Baby Feet coin and single ball chain from InnerPower; Nana Huchy full apron with tea towel; and flowershop.com.au Mother’s Day bouquet VALUED AT $394.50, simply leave a comment telling us the best thing about your mum. The most creative answer will win. The giveaway closes Tuesday, May 8 at 7.30pm and winner announced on this blog and via Facebook and Twitter. Australian residents only. One entry per person.

    Feel free to share the post via Facebook and Twitter and don’t forget to sign up to my eNewsletter so you nevere miss any of these fabulous giveaways.

    **DISCLOSURE: I received a Nina Huchy apron and towel to review ONLY. I was not paid for this post. All opinions expressed are purely my own.

    ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED. Visit the WIN page for the winner.