CLOSED! ----- The GINORMOUS 3500 Likes Giveaway!

Everyone has done such a splendid job at referring friends and family to Bouncing Woolies! Well, because of your referrals and wonderful reviews, we hit a GINORMOUS number..... 3500 LIKES. Woo hoo!!! Thanks again for everyone who participated in boosting our number of likes on our facebook page. I have the best customers, ever! Because you rock so much, I have compiled some wonderful sponsors to help with this event. Let's all give them a round of applause (virtual clap, clap... lol). So, for the big announcement.....

We will pick a winner for each category via random.org at the close of the event. There are both parent and non-parent categories. It will be mandatory for you to "like" all of our facebook pages (in the prize packages you're interested in winning) to be eligible to win. I will also list several other ways to earn entries. You may also send your friends over to enter, but remember, they have to "like" each sponsors page (in the prize packages they're interested in winning)and the Bouncing Woolies page.

This event close date is up to you. Yep, you get to decide when I pick the winners. How? Well, once we hit 4200 likes on our facebook page, the winners will be picked and announced. I thought that would be a fun way to close out the event. So, that means you need to pass the giveaway information along to your fellow facebook friends. We can share the love! When you share the love (see extra entry opportunities below), you get another entry into the giveaway.

Prize packages include:

Package 1: For baby girl
* 1 pair of Naturally FUNKies in your choice of scent from Bouncing Woolies
* 1 Bar of baby soap from Crimson and Clean Soaps
* Bow holder donated from Two Blessings Boutique. Winner will have a choice out of 5 designs.
* Pinafore pattern (comes in 7 sizes. 6M, 12M, 18M, 2T, 3T, 4T and 5/6.) donated by Aliyah's Hope Chest.
* Tutu (winner's choice of colors) from Bella Bow-Tique
* $10 gift certificate from Brynn's Beautiful Bows
* $10 gift certificate from Lilah Moo
* $15 gift certificate from Rosy Bows

Package 2: For baby/child - either gender
* 1 Naturally FUNKy in your choice of scent from Bouncing Woolies
* Tie dye shirt from Hippo Bottoms
* 1 bar of baby soap from Crimson and Clean Soaps
* Knitted owl hat from Pink 'n Yellow Butterfly
* 1 Krayon Keeper from Two Blessings Boutique
* ABC diaper cream donated by Rachel Travis, Arbonne consultant
* 1 diapeze or traineze (your choice) in an in-stock print. Donated by Diapeze.com
* Safari outfit from Bohemian Baby Couture
* Safari fitted diaper (to match Baby Couture's donation) from Nifty Nappy

Package 3: For mama
* 1 mystery car freshener in your choice of scent from Bouncing Woolies
* 1 Blue glass and silver plated pendant donated by GossamerScapes
* One 8" Cloth mama pad from Moms Crafts 4 U
* 2 ounce "Autumn Spice" Room & Body Spray (US residents only per USPS regulations) from The Bronze Willow
* A soap wet bag with Spicy Apple Bar from 3am Naturals
* 1 pair of nursing pads. The winner can choose any in-stock color from Rivetting, Joyous Creations Gift Designs
* 5 of your photos edited by be.loved.photography
* $10 gift certificate from Hillary Reese, Scentsy Consultant

Package 4: For anyone
* 1 mystery car freshener in your choice of scent from Bouncing Woolies
* Scentsy plug-in from Stacy Smith, Independent Scentsy Consultant (and Tartan Tree)
* Super secret item for woolies (you will receive this before launch) from Lil Green Bee
* $15 gift certificate from Angel-Made Scents
* 1 Blue glass and silver plated pendant donated from GossamerScapes
* 1 Clam shell melt from Dee's Country Candles
* 3 "Autumn Spice" Soy wax Tarts/Melts from The Bronze Willow
* 5 of your photos edited by be.loved.photography

Package 5: For baby girl
* 1 Naturally FUNKy in your choice of scent from Bouncing Woolies
* 1 Custom pillowcase dress from Two Blessings Boutique
* $5 gift certificate from the Wild Bowtique
* 1 Paci-Catcher from Paci-Catchers
* 1 Chunk Bar (soap) Scented With Oatmeal, Milk and Honey from 3am Naturals
* 10 of your photos edited by be.loved.photography
* Free shipping on any cloth diaper order from Snuggli Bebe
* $7.50 gift certificate from Mimi's Lovin Tutus

Package 6: For anyone
* 1 pair of Naturally FUNKies in your choice of scent from Bouncing Woolies
* 1 Blue glass and silver plated pendant donated by GossamerScapes
* Scentsy buddy with scent pack or full-size warmer from Amy Darrington (Scentsy)
* 1 Clam shell melt from Dee's Country Candles
* Set of handmade gift tags from Eco Lily
* 4 ounce "Autumn Spice" Antibacterial Hand Soap from The Bronze Willow
* Goats Milk Bar Scented with Lemon Verbena from 3am Naturals
* 1 Medium bag of Clean B detergent (your choice of scent) from Clean B
* 25% off an order with Her Majesty's Closet

Package 7: For baby/child either gender
* 1 toy ball with jingle with FUNKtastic outer from Bouncing Woolies
* Winners choice of Monkey Legs or receiving blanket from Button Scraps.
* 1 Paci-Catcher from Paci-Catchers
* 1 small soap wet bag with samples of Chunk Bar Scented With Oatmeal, Milk and Honey from 3am Naturals
* $20 gift certificate toward a diaper from Rosebud Diaper Boutique
* $20 gift certificate to My Precious Kid LLC (child safety, safe baby products, cloth diapers)
* 1 pair of fleece longies from Bohemian Baby Couture
* 25% off an order with Her Majesty's Closet

Package 8: For baby girl and mama
* 1 toy ball with jingle with FUNKtastic outer from Bouncing Woolies
* 10 if your photos edited by be.loved.photography
* 1 custom stroller blanket from Snuggli Bebe
* 5x7 Custom Card design from Heather's Celestial Images
* $7.50 gift certificate from Mimi's Lovin Tutus
* Receiving blanket from Eco Lily
* Hat and flower combo donated from Bella Bow-Tique
* 1 Clam shell melt from Dee's Country Candles
* $10 gift certificate from Michelle Wolski, Creative Memories consultant



How to enter:
You must complete the mandatory tasks and leave each entry as a separate comment on this blog posting. You MUST indicate which prize packages you'd like to win on each entry (Packages for parents are packs 1-5, non-parents 6 and 7). If you want to be entered into all prize packs, just type "ALL." You must also add your email address to each entry (example: shauna AT bouncingwoolies DOT com).
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EXAMPLE ENTRY:
I like Bouncing Woolies on Facebook.
Prize packs 1, 3, 5, 7
shauna AT bouncingwoolies DOT com
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MANDATORY ENTRIES (in the prize packages you're interested in winning) ----
1. "Like" Bouncing Woolies' facebook page. (1 entry) Click Here!
2. "Like" Hippo Bottoms' facebook page. (1 entry) Click Here!
3. "Like" Lil Green Bee's facebook page. (1 entry) Click Here!
4. "Like" Pink 'n Yellow Butterfly's facebook page. (1 entry) Click Here!
5. "Like" Two Blessing's Boutique's facebook page. (1 entry) Click Here!
6. "Like" Crimson and Clean Soaps' facebook page. (1 entry) Click Here!
7. "Like" be.loved.photography (1 entry) Click Here!
8. "Like" Angel Made Scents' facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
9. "Like" Scentsy with Stacy Smith's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
10. "Like" Diapeze's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
11. "Like" GossamerScapes' facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
12. "Like" The Bronze Willow's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
13. "Like" My Precious Kid LLC's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
14. "Like" Nifty Nappy's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
15. "Like" Bohemian Baby Couture's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
16. "Like" Amy Darrington, Scentsy's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
17. "Like" The Wild Bowtique's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
18. "Like" Snuggli Bebe's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
19. "Like" Bella Bow-tique's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
20. "Like" Mimi's Lovin' Tutus' facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
21. "Like" Hillary Reese, Scentsy's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
22. "Like" Rachel Travis, Arbonne's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
23. "Like" Heather's Celestial Images (1 entry) Click Here!
24. "Like" Aliyah's Hope Chest (1 entry) Click Here!
25. "Like" Button Scraps' facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
26. "Like" Dee's Country Candles' facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
27. "Like" Eco Lily's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
28. "Like" Mom's Crafts 4 U's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
29. "Like" Rosy Bows' facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
30. "Like" Michelle Wolski, Creative Memories Consultant's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
31. "Like" Paci-Cathers' facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
32. "Like" Lilah Moo's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
33. "Like" 3am Naturals' facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
34. "Like" Her Majesty's Closet's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
35. "Like" Rivetting, Joyous Creations Gift Designs' facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
36. "Like" Brynn's Beautiful Bows' facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
37. "Like" Rosebud Diaper Boutique's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!
38. "Like" Clean B's facebook page (1 entry) Click Here!

EXTRA ENTRIES ----
1. Join Bouncing Woolies on twitter @BouncingWoolies (1 entry)
2. Join Bouncing Woolies' blog--- right side of page. (1 entry)
3. Place the Bouncing Woolies button on your blog. (2 entries)
4. Announce the giveaway via facebook -- max 4x per day (4 entries per day)
5. Announce the giveaway via twitter -- max 1 per hour (1 entry per tweet)
6. Visit the Bouncing Woolies website and tell me which scent you'd like to try. (1 entry)
7. Join any of the other sponsor blogs. (1 entry per sponsor blog)
8. Visit any of the sponsor online stores and tell me 1 item you'd like to try. (1 entry per store)
9. Join any sponsor twitter account. (1 entry per account added)
10. PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM ANY OF THE SPONSORS. (10 entries per order).

This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada only. Giveaway ends when Bouncing Woolies hits 4200 likes on Facebook. All donated items in the prize packages are shipped by each donating party and are the responsibility of the donating party, not Bouncing Woolies. Good luck!!!

An encouragement to clear the air.

Today, after much reflection, I decided it was a good day to "clear the air" and apologize for things I've done to hurt others, unintentionally. Even if you feel wronged, I believe that sometimes you have to suck it up and admit fault even if you feel like the victim. It's the mature thing to do and it's the right thing. Arguments occur with two people who feel right. That's a given, but it's how you handle the argument afterward that really matters. I'm going to repost two public apologies that I left today and you know, even though I haven't received responses yet, I already feel better. Life is too short to hold grudges and be filled with ill feelings. I'm not going to post names in these apologies because the people they are intended for will know and that's what matters. This is kind, sincere and from the heart.

I encourage all of you to do the same in your lives, whether it's your husband, a co-worker, your parent, sibling, friend, etc. Go make those apologies, even if you don't feel like you were in the wrong because no matter what, they're hurt and so are you. Maybe giving our your sincere.... yes, SINCERE apologies will make you both feel better. Remember, you never know if today will be your last day to say those things.

Feel free to leave your air clearings in our comments below and we will be a support system for you. Thanks for everything, you all are fantastic and I couldn't do this without you!

So for me...

#1 To E. -
I am sincerely sorry that I have hurt you in the past. Even though it was unintentional, I realize it didn't feel the same for you. and I'm dearly sorry. Please accept my apology! I, myself, am ready to move past any and all issues that have taken place and start fresh with unity (if you will allow)! Thank you for all of your hard work and your caring personality. You have wonderful ideas and I love your strive for a unified group. I look forward to helping you as much as I can in the future.

#2 To M. -
I'd like to take the time to publicly apologize to you. I overstepped last night and wasn't thinking clearly when I attempted contact. I know that we don't see eye to eye regarding the issue and that's OK. I should've taken things another route and that's why I'm bringing myself over here to sincerely apologize. I would never intentionally try to hurt anyone. That being said, I'd like to start over.... Hi, my name is Shauna and I also make dryer balls. Looks like we have similar taste and artistic flair. Great minds do think alike! Please let me know if I can help you with anything, as I'd like to connect and be resources for each other. Let's change this world one dryer ball at a time! :)

Keep Bouncing!!!

CLOSED 2000 Likes MASSIVE giveaway --- CONTINUED!

Wow! I had no idea there was a limit to comments. Since we hit 5000 comments, blogspot isn't allowing anymore entries, so I've created this post so that you can log more entries. :) I will combine comments from both posts when I draw winners.

Keep Bouncing!!!!