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It's about that time again... Back To School! During the month of August, 5 Minutes for Mom is having a big giveaway event to celebrate. (Or make it easier and not have to fight those crowds!) So hop on over and enter to win some great prizes. Have fun!

Welcome to the Dyson Housewarming Giveaway event!! Do you need a new vacuum? Maybe you just WANT a new vacuum? You are in luck!! This event took months in the making and Mom to Bed by 8 , the Iowa Mom is proud to bring you this fantastic home essential and offer you the chance to win one too! Big thank you to our lovely co-hosts How to Have It All , Mark Your Savings and GiveAway Bandit . Dyson DC23 TurbineHead Canister Vacuum Delivering 220 airwatts of suction power, this canister vacuum cleaner features advanced Level 3 Root Cyclone technology to ensure thorough, efficient cleaning with no clogging or loss of suction. It also offers a TurbineHead brush bar that's ideal for cleaning medium and short pile carpets and can be turned off for hard floors. Certified asthma and allergy friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the unit expels air that contains up to 150 times less mold and bacteria than common breathing air thanks to the vacuum's money-saving,...

It's time to give back to DAD! Sponsored by: Route 249 Mom Does Reviews Jackie's Reviews, Mom Blog Society It is open to both US & Canada The giveaway will run May 15th, 12:01 until May 31st 12:01 1 winner will receive their choice of the gas grill or Paypal Cash Value 129.00 $100 Gift Certificate to Omaha Steaks DAD Branding Iron Wood Chip Box and an Injector Kit & 7-Piece BBQ Set with Apron $100 Omaha Steaks Gift Card Sponsored by Mom To Bed By 8 Branding Iron and Wood Chip Box and an Injector Kit Sponsored by Dixie Lands Deals 7-Piece BBQ Set with Apron Sponsored by I Love My Coupon Fans & Coupon Queen that Saves the Green This Fiesta gas grill is spacious enough to meet your grilling needs. It is suitable for preparing a meal for up to four people. With this grill, you will enjoy cooking your favorite meals outdoors. Fiesta 25,000 BTU 2-Burner Gas Grill with Side Burner, Blue: Porcelain-coated cooking grid 260 sq. in....

It's time to give back to DAD! Sponsored by: Route 249 Mom Does Reviews Jackie's Reviews, Mom Blog Society It is open to both US & Canada The giveaway will run May 15th, 12:01 until May 31st 12:01 1 winner will receive their choice of the gas grill or Paypal Cash Value 129.00 $100 Gift Certificate to Omaha Steaks DAD Branding Iron Wood Chip Box and an Injector Kit & 7-Piece BBQ Set with Apron $100 Omaha Steaks Gift Card Sponsored by Mom To Bed By 8 Branding Iron and Wood Chip Box and an Injector Kit Sponsored by Dixie Lands Deals 7-Piece BBQ Set with Apron Sponsored by I Love My Coupon Fans & Coupon Queen That's Saving The Green This Fiesta gas grill is spacious enough to meet your grilling needs. It is suitable for preparing a meal for up to four people. With this grill, you will enjoy cooking your favorite meals outdoors. Fiesta 25,000 BTU 2-Burner Gas Grill with Side Burner, Blue: Porcelain-coated cooki...

Sign ups for this event are now CLOSED. Please stay tuned to see when you can enter!! Free blogger event for Fathers Day!! Are you a blogger? Sign up now!! It's time to give back to DAD! Sponsored by:  Route 249   Mom Does Reviews   Jackie's Reviews  and  Mom Blog Society Sign Up will run from April 14-May 14 It is open to both US & Canada The giveaway will run May 15th, 12:01 until May 31st 12:01 1 winner will receive their choice of the gas grill or Paypal Cash Value 129.00 This Fiesta gas grill is spacious enough to meet your grilling needs. It is suitable for preparing a meal for up to four people. With this grill, you will enjoy cooking your favorite meals outdoors.   Fiesta 25,000 BTU 2-Burner Gas Grill with Side Burner, Blue: Porcelain-coated cooking grid 260 sq. in. primary cooking area 175 sq. in. chrome-plated warming rack Two stainless steel burners with 25,000 BTU cooking performance 10,000 BTU side burner P...

Mom to Bed by 8 is excited to present the Housewarming Dyson Event from June 1 to June 15. This is a free blogger event and accepting signups now.  Join the Housewarming Dyson Giveaway event today, grow your readership and offer one fantastic cleaning tool giveaway! Sign up now and mention that Artsy Chaos sent you!

For Valentine's Day this year I found so many cute crafts on Pinterest . One that stood out was this cute gumball machine made from clay pots and a glass votive holder. Here is the one that I pinned , but there are many others I have seen. I decided to post a tutorial since you could use different colors of paint and ribbons to make these for Easter, St. Patrick's Day, 4th of July, etc. Start with:  Small clay pot and saucer. I found mine at Hobby Lobby for about $1.50. Round glass votive holder. These I found at Dollar Tree for $1. I also saw some at Hobby Lobby. Dowel finials for the tops. I got these also at Hobby Lobby in a package of 4 for around $1. You could also use drawer pulls. Hot glue gun. Paint. You can also spray with a light clear finishing spray after painting. Ribbons. Candy or small objects to fill the "gumball machine". Paint the clay pot, saucer, and wooden dowel finial in your choice of paint. Let dry completely.  Usi...

I hope everyone had a great holiday and is happily trudging along through Winter. I also hope that you can accept my apologies for neglecting my blog as I concentrate on my family and our health issues. Thank you again for the many kind words and sweet thoughts! As a thank you for sticking with me and as a sort of relief from the winter gloom, I'd like to offer a giveaway to my many loyal fans and followers. I know we all have issues to face in our lives whether they be related to the economy, health, or just plain cabin fever! So, please read on to find out about some great prizes (1 lucky winner will get everything!) and enter away...and enjoy a smile, on me! Tshirt from Crazy Dog Tshirts , size small Crazy Dog T's is a super place online to get a great tshirt at a great price. They have 80's Tshirts and so much more! 2 Kids' animated DVDs, The True Story of Puss 'N Boots and The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle Phase 4 Films offers fun and exciting movi...

Happy Holidays to all my fans, friends and sponsors! We will be taking a break for December to spend the season with family. We are in the midst of a serious health crisis and at this time, we need to concentrate on getting well. Thank you for the messages of hope and love. You never know what will strike in life, or how things may change at any given moment so we hope that everyone takes the holiday to reconnect with those that they love!! Merry Christmas to all!!

Welcome!! Love the Holidays? Love home decor? Love to give gifts you have put together yourself? Love Giveaways too!? Well then YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!! Welcome to the Home for the Holidays Event where you can enter to win some great prizes for your home and the Holidays! Hosted by us here at Artsy Chaos ,  Kelly's Lucky You , My Chaotic Ramblings and Shopping for Savings , this event will have you visiting each blog for prizes from some amazing sponsors each valued of at least $25. Use the linky at the end of this post to hop to the next blog.

Have you ever heard of plantable paper? The concept is amazing and lends a true sense of style to cards, tags, and other paper products. With cards made from plantable paper, you can literally plant them and they will grow. Green Field Paper Company has been creating eco-friendly papers since 1992 including junk mail paper, hemp paper, and seeded paper.  We were thrilled to be contacted and given the opportunity to try some plantable cards and tags. They have just expanded their papers to include chia seeds. And since you can plant the card after its use is over, it doesn't have to go to a landfill, it can grow in the ground instead! I have decided that a gift basket full of gardening supplies and topped off with these adorable gift tags is perfect. The quality, ink, and texture of these cards and tags is really nice and so much more in person than in photos! Here are some more points about Green Field Paper: The papers are crafted one sheet at a time. They offse...

Ahhhh! I just learned how to turn money into a really cool work of art!! Seriously, this is really cute and fun too. Foldin' Money can help you turn plain old cash into a really fun crafty gift! It's kind of like paper crafts with a real monetary value. Ha! Foldin' Money has design kits to help you make the perfect gift for anyone on your list this year. Both US and Canadian currency directions are included in these design kits. For review, we received the "red" kit which has templates and step-by-step directions for a cake, tree, heart, and tie. We found the instructions to be very, very easy to follow. Ladies, I think even your husbands could fold money into the perfect gift! Did that sound rude? Sorry Fellas! What we found really fun was the endless ways that you could possibly use the Foldin' Money designs. I thought it would be really fun to put one of those little strands of battery operated lights onto the folded money tree! What a fun gift idea an...

It's almost here!! The Home for the Holidays Giveaway Blog Hop starts Monday, November 14th! Over 30 blogs bringing you some great giveaways just in time for the holidays. Our sponsors here at Artsy Chaos include: PhotoArtPeople - Please read our review of this amazing company that turns your photos in a real work of art on canvas. They are also offering all Artsy Chaos readers an exclusive 30% off one canvas discount! Use code  WRedfe30. Be sure to order by December 1st for Christmas delivery! AquaNotes - Doodle, leave notes, write your Christmas shopping list... all in the shower! Check out our review for all the details on this fun product. Foldin' Money - Lets you turn your cash gift into a work of art! Green Field Paper Company - Plantable gift cards and tags, perfect for assembling gift baskets for the holidays. Lovable Labels - Providing adorable holiday labels and gift seals. We have a professional relationship with the above mentioned companies and have r...

Most moms would agree that there is one place in the home where you can disappear (well, mostly) without being hounded to death. Yep, the bathroom. Although I do remember little toes peeking from under the door and "are you done yet"? coming from my kids when they were little. I finally had to tell them hey - unless there is a fire or someone is bleeding, if the bathroom door is shut you can wait ! So for many moms, relaxing in a hot shower or bubble bath is a true luxury and maybe even when we get our best thinking done. But what do you do if you suddenly have an idea for new pillows or things you need to put on your shopping list for the holidays? AquaNotes is a notepad that you can use near the water because the paper is waterproof! What a neat idea! AquaNotes in action! In my tub! The cute little pad is held in place in your shower, tub, or by the sink with little suction cups and has 40 3.5" x 5.25" sheets to get your thoughts down. It also comes with a ...

Starting November 14th, we will be hosting the Home for the Holidays Giveaway Blog Hop with lots of holiday and home goodness! Find out about some great gift ideas to make yourself and some neat things for your home during the season. Each of the 30+ blogs participating will be hosting a giveaway that you can enter. Here at Artsy Chaos, we are beyond thrilled to have Photo Art People as a sponsor for the event. A photo canvas is the perfect gift for so many people on our gift giving list we cannot wait to share this amazing company with you! Every year, I try to put a lot of thought into the gifts that I give and it's not always easy. It is just so much more meaningful (in my opinion) to give a gift that has true sentiment behind it. I remember reading once that if you make something with real love, it will shine through every time. Picking out a photo, a memory, a moment in time, can really be the perfect gift when made into personalized photo canvas gifts . Photo Art Pe...