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  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #110: Turning a loss into a win

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #110: Turning a loss into a win

    Girls cuddling

    This week I turned a loss into a fabulous win!

    On Wednesday night I had a board meeting at 5.30pm. Julian was running late getting home to do the swap over with the girls. He raced in the door at 5.25pm and waved his hands at me, with a ”quick, the car’s still running. Go! ‘

    I took off for the board meeting, getting there just in time. I turned the car off and then searched for the keys. The Nissan Dualis doesn’t require the keys to be in the ignition for it to start. They just need to be close by. Usually they’re in the console. This time, they weren’t.

    I rang Julian. ”Quick. Where did you put the keys?”

    Silence. Then: ”Umm… In my pocket”

    So, there I was… I couldn’t lock the car. I couldn’t restart the car.

    Thank goodness I hadn’t stalled at the traffic lights on the way to the meeting.

    But the story is not over. Oh no. I found a way to make this whole scenario work for me.

    The following night Julian’s Rotary Club had a Christmas in July Partner’s Night. During the night, they have a ”fine session” which involves dobbing club members in for silly things they may have done. They then pay a gold coin fine, which is all part of the club’s fundraising efforts. I can tell you, they raise a lot of money.

    During the dinner, the corporal encouraged the wives to share fine-able stories.

    Of course, a little story about a car and a set of keys couldn’t be ignored. How could I pass that opportunity up?

    Have you ever been stuck without car keys?

    Now, onto this week’s Aussie Giveaway Linkup…

    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.

     


    Aussie Giveaway Linky
    Hosted by Three Lil Princesses



  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #109: Bindi Irwin edition

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #109: Bindi Irwin edition

    Australia Zoo magazine

    I have a little winning tale for you this week.

    Ella was completely devastated The Advocate Newspaper was running a competition to win a wildlife walk in Tasmania with Bindi Irwin. The reason she was devastated was because the judge of the competition was the Editor – her dad. I’m guessing there’d be more than a few upset entrants if Ella entered and won.

    Things got even worse when she discovered he was spending the day at a conference with Bindi and having dinner with her that night.

    Eventually, she decided to instead give Julian strict instructions to get her Bindi poster signed.

    Within minutes of the conference, Julian had spotted the wildlife warrior at the conference but figured he’d catch up with her later. Well, “later’’ just so happened to involve school work or some other event for Bindi.

    Thankfully, Terri Irwin came to the rescue with a copy of their wildlife magazine. And Julian had to do some major selling of the magazine to Ella via Skype that night before the dinner event.

    When Julian arrived at the dinner, he was surprised to find Bindi was there too. I can tell you, he wasted no time in placing a poster and a pen under her nose. All was well with the world again.

    At least in Ella’s eyes, anyway.

    Funnily though, when Julian brought the magazine and poster home, it was the magazine she was most sold on. Typical.

    Are your kids Bindi fans? Have you been to Australia Zoo yet?

    Now, onto some real better wins…

    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.

     

    Aussie Giveaway Linky
    Hosted by Three Lil Princesses



  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #108: Winners are grinners

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #108: Winners are grinners

    It’s been a week of wins. And I mean REAL wins this week (of course, all my wins are real. But you know what I mean!):

    • Julian and I won the celebrity chocolate mousse eating competition at Latrobe Chocolate Winterfest last Sunday. We were as shocked as you are. It was so much fun. We have to confess, our experience at feeding two small children mush during the past five-odd years and having Cadbury-coloured blindfolds gave us a competitive advantage.

    Chocolate Winterfest

    • It was The Bloke in the Shed’s birthday on Tuesday. You’ll see how we went all out with his birthday cake. Probably better than doing the princess castle birthday cake again.

    birthday cupcakes

    Do you love birthday cake making? Usually I do, but this year time was not my friend.

    Now, onto some better wins…

    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.

     



    Aussie Giveaway Linky
    Hosted by Three Lil Princesses



  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #107: Chocolate Winterfest

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #107: Chocolate Winterfest

    Skyping

    There is plenty to do a happy dance about this week. Our wins were:

    • Julian and I were selected (ah… roped into) a celebrity chocolate mousse eating competition. You’ll see us there at Latrobe tomorrow (Sunday). The idea is we’ll feed each other chocolate mousse – while blindfolded. I do love my chocolate, but this is probably taking it a tad too far. It starts at 10.40am if you happen to be in Latrobe, I’d love you to come and say hi. And maybe cheer us on!
    • Ella had her school report come back this week. It showed she’s super smart, super creative… but not an athlete. Takes after her mother.
    • It’s the Bloke in the Shed’s birthday this coming week. We sent him off to Melbourne on Thursday to watch the Collingwood versus Carlton game at the MCG last night. The girls missed him so much, when they Skyped him Holly asked for cuddles and kisses. It’s fair to say my computer is just not the same anymore.

    What were your highlights?

    Now, onto some real wins…

    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.


    Aussie Giveaway Linky
    Hosted by Three Lil Princesses



  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #106: Busy week

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #106: Busy week

    Holly blowing bubbles

    It’s been a busy week here, with meetings, dinners and deadlines for the end of the financial year. It means this week’s Aussie Giveaway Linkup is just a tad late. But we’re here now and that’s the main thing, right?

    Before we launch into this week’s giveaways, here are a few funny wins from this week:

    • The main reason for the linky delay was due to attending a Rotary Changeover dinner last night. Riveting stuff, I tell you. Somehow we landed on the widows’ table. One of the ol’ ducks asked if I was a “working lady’’. When I said I owned a business, she asked what I did. “I coach businesses in social media, blogging and public relations.’’ She forced a “I-have-no-idea-what-you-just-said’’ smile, and turned to natter with her friend about puppies. Well, that’s one way to kill a conversation.
    • While we were out at said dinner, my Mum was looking after the girls at home. Tucking Holly into bed, Holly presented her index finger to Mum and said “Do you want to eat my booger, Nan?’’ Strangely, Mum declined.
    • Ella lost her third tooth this week. Seriously, they’re falling out at a rate of knots. And guess what’s coming up in the next month? Yes, school photos.

    What’s made you laugh – or cringe – this week?

    Now, onto some real wins…

    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.

     


    Aussie Giveaway Linky
    Hosted by Three Lil Princesses



  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #105: Parent Help Take 2

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #105: Parent Help Take 2

    Parent Help

    Week two of parent help and this was the result:

    • One child made me smell pasta inside a milk container – and it wasn’t nice!
    • Same child laughed his head off after I smelt the pasta – and then insisted I smell it again.
    • Ella was thrilled because I spent the entire time with her and her four-member group. I was thrilled when we finally moved away from the kitchen activity to the odourless writing station.

    Tell me: why do kids find these things so hilarious?

    Now, onto a writing station full of prizes to win…

    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.

     

    Aussie Giveaway Linky
    Hosted by Three Lil Princesses