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Sunshine and a Wasp Tale

Where is the sunshine?  The other day it came out for almost the entire day and it was glorious!  Did you see it at your house too?

I miss the sunshine.  Kind of like I miss that little girl in the scrapbook page (who is now 16!).

Now that my kids are grown or almost grown I also miss those kid experiences.  Playing outside with no real purpose, the sweet little voices, the unconditional hugs.  When they were little, my kids loved to play in the yard and at the park.  Personally, I have a love/hate relationship with the park and backyard swing sets.  Many years ago we had one of those big sturdy wooden swing sets that had a fort look-out, swings and a slide.  It was painted with a lovely dark green enamel paint and occupied its own sand lot on the side of the house.  Unfortunately, the local wasps also thought the swing set was lovely.  They built their little nests in every corner of that thing.  One day my youngest was out in just a diaper playing in the fort and made the wasps angry.  The poor little guy had stings up and down his backside.  Luckily, it didn't hamper his love of swing sets and playing in the backyard!

**The giveaway portion of this post is now CLOSED.**

I'd like to celebrate the love of sunshine and happy playing children everywhere with a giveaway.  Enter to win a $25 gift certificate to any of the 200+ CSN Stores so you can go shopping for something for your Little Sunshines!  Just leave a comment below, making sure to leave your email.  For extra entries, follow me with GFC, on Facebook or on Twitter.  Leave a comment for each extra entry.  The relevant links are in the right sidebar.

Giveaway ends March 28, 2011 at 11:59 pm MST.  Be sure to leave your email or  have it in your blogger profile so I can  find you if you win.  Open to residents of the US or Canada who are 18+.  Winner will be selected  by a true random generator.  Winner must respond to winning email in 48  hours or a new winner will be selected.  I received no compensation for this article.  CSN Stores is sponsoring the giveaway.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hi, I'd love to win. I enjoy shopping at CSN!
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Angel Jacklyn said…
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Thanks! I would love to get this set from csn stores:
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Unknown said…
My sunshines would LIKE the KidKraft - 21201 - Aspen Kids' Table and Chair Set in White
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Anonymous said…
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Marija said…
I'd love to win! Thanks for the chance :)

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Marija said…
following you on twitter @mrsclutterbuck

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I Love CSN! I can't imagine a wasp playground invasion. Must have been horrible when that happened! Thanks for the visit and follower. I am a new follower. Hope you have a wonderful week!

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AubreyLaine said…
Thanks for the chance.
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AubreyLaine said…
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Anonymous said…
CSN is my favorite online store!!
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Maria T said…
i hope i win!

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Shay said…
I love CSN Stores! Thanks for the chance :)

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Shay said…
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Katie said…
I want to get the Hamilton Beach - 31199XR - Convection Countertop Oven.
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oh, I'd love to win

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Danielle K said…
I'd love to win...thanks :)

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Danielle K said…
I follow via GFC

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Domestic Diva said…
Thanks for the chance.

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Domestic Diva said…
I follow on gfc

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scottsgal said…
so many great products to choose from
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Alex said…
I'd love to win! There's a wall decal in one of their stores I'd love to buy!!!

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Alex said…
I like you on fb
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I follow you on twitter
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Jenn Miyamoto said…
I love CSN stores.
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Following you through gfc.
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Nancy said…
I love shopping at the CSN Stores.
Nancy said…
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Jolynn_Reads said…
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Angel Jacklyn said…
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Angel Jacklyn said…
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I'm love to win so that I could buy a set of Rachael Ray's cookware on CSN! Thanks for the contest. If needed, my email address is in my profile.
Julie said…
Emerilware - E9830264 - Pro-Clad 8" Frying Pan
SKU #: EAC1059 like this
thanks :)
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garota17 said…
thanks for the giveaway
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auntietina said…
I would love to win. CSN carries just about everything!
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Chase said…
I'd love to win! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
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Chase said…
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Chase said…
Like you on fb
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Anonymous said…
i want to buy my son the toy story desk-thanks
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Unknown said…
thank u for the chance
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:)
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tyson2468 said…
Fun giveaway - thank you for the chance to win! :)
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erin.nicole said…
I love CSN! Thanks for this great giveaway!
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Shelley said…
I'd love to try out CSN. Thanks
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Unknown said…
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Miss Sarah said…
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Debbie said…
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Debbie said…
I'm a gfc follower.
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shirley said…
CSN have everything, love those stores!
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Latoshia said…
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Kristen said…
Thanks!

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cw said…
Id love to finally get teh le creuset teakettle I have been eyeing.
Janelle said…
Love CSN!
Best wishes & thanks for a chance to win this great giveaway!
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Janelle said…
I follow in GFC!
Best wishes & thanks for a chance to win this great giveaway!
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DB said…
I would love to win!
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DevotionMama said…
I follow you on twitter
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I like you on facebook
Sarafan2 said…
CSN is the best store to shop at.


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Sarafan2 said…
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Mandy said…
I love CSN!!
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Mandy said…
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Erin C said…
Count me in please!!

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Erika said…
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Erika said…
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Erika said…
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Anne D. said…
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C said…
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C said…
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Allison said…
I'd love to win!

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ACMommy3 said…
CSN is a fun place to shop!:) creedamy[at] yahoo [dot]com
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BKWilliams said…
CSN has so many things I could use! Love their stuff.

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Greetings from Western Oklahoma!
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I love CSN! I would love to get my girls some more fun outside toys!
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MBR said…
I would love to win. I have my eye on their KidKraft sling bookshelf. heinzmom at hotmail dot com
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Anonymous said…
There are lots of kitcheny things I need if I were to win!
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Anonymous said…
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Anonymous said…
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Anonymous said…
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DB said…
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Diana said…
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Diana said…
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Denise G said…
enter me please :)

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Denise G said…
when I click on your twitter button is says page does not exist
S Carter said…
I have picked out the FatBoy dog bed for my Pug

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pmj said…
I'm looking for sunshine also!
The gloomy is making me gloomy!
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Jenny K said…
Love to win! I've been wanting to try CSN Stores!
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Jessi Gonzalez said…
I've got three little girls and I can't wait for it to warm up so I can enjoy watching them play outside!
We've got a little "playground" outside :)
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Jessi Gonzalez said…
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Unknown said…
I love csn stores! Thanks for the chance!

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Unknown said…
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Unknown said…
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Jessi Gonzalez said…
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Anonymous said…
hi! i'd love to win!

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Anonymous said…
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Anonymous said…
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Anonymous said…
Great giveaway. Thanks!
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Lo said…
Great giveaway, thanks!
Lo said…
I follow on twitter (I'm @prizealert)
Thanks for hosting! What a fun giveaway!
Twitter follower - @texastypeamom
FB fan - Kelly Tee
My email is odebt at yahoo dot com & I'd so love a shopping spree! :) Thanks for offering this giveaway :)
~Heather
Jessica said…
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Kathleen said…
Would love to win!

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Baby Mama said…
I hope I win
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Baby Mama said…
I like on fb
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Great giveaway! Thanks!

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I follow you via GFC!

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Also follow you on facebook :)

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jennifer said…
I'd love a chance to win! Thanks so much!
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Unknown said…
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Maria T said…
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lewalk said…
Thanks for a great giveaway. I live in the south so we don't have just terrible winters, well usually. This year we had three ice storms. We actually got to have spring for several days. It got up to 90 degrees one day. Wow. Yep, crazy LA weather we have it is now back down to 40 which is cold for us. lOl.

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lewalk said…
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lewalk said…
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Michelle said…
Love the CSN stores!
Michelle said…
GFC follower
enter me! I want to win a kipling wallet!
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Unknown said…
Ahh, can't wait for the sunshine either! Thanks for hosting such a cool giveaway. :)
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Unknown said…
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Yummy Boy Mummy said…
Great giveaway. Thanks!
Yummy Boy Mummy said…
Following you via GFC.
Yummy Boy Mummy said…
Following you on Facebook.
Yummy Boy Mummy said…
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Dana West Young said…
Thanks for the great giveaway! I have never purchased anything from CSN, but I have always wanted to!
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Raggedy Baby said…
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