Friday Findings...PLUS a Giveaway!!

What have you been looking for lately? Matching Easter outfits for your kiddos? A pair of jeans that actually fit?! Some peace and quiet? Perhaps you're in the market for a new swing set for your back yard. Or a computer that won't crash. (Ahem...) Well, look no further. Today is all about FINDING things!!

As a mommy of four, I FIND all sorts of things around my house. Sometimes good things, sometimes not so good. I might FIND a child reading (or..."reading") a book--captivated by its pages. I might FIND someone snuggling next to me when I wake up in the morning. Awww... I might FIND two little stinkers conspiring against me with a sink full of water and a completely-drenched hand towel. That would fall into the not-so-good category. Right along with FINDING a sippy cup that has been missing for over a week...and it's still half full of milk! *sigh* Some FINDINGS completely perplex me, while others are oh, so typical of my life. Here are a few recent FINDINGS, for example:

A reeeeeally close shot of a sweet boy. But, alas, one I did not take. Hmmm...

Exceedingly messy counters. (I'm so ashamed.)

A funny birthday card.

My old sticker album from elementary school. I. was. such. a. nerd.

Unlikely sleeping partners. But tucked away very nicely, wouldn't you say?

A vacuum attachment in...the dishwasher. Good thing I caught this before starting it! Pretty sure it wouldn't have meant extra clean dishes for me.

Two cuties in a boatie.

A Nerf dart in MY Bible study bag. Found while AT Bible study.

Watch out for monster trucks! They're lurking around every corner.

And in honor of FINDING things, I was thrilled to FIND that CSN Stores is once again giving me the opportunity to work with them on a blog giveaway. What does CSN have??? you ask. Ummmmm.... Just about anything you can think of. If you want it, you can probably FIND it. The aforementioned swing set, pillows, food dehydrators, lighting, grills. You can literally shop till you drop on this site. Nice thing is, you can just drop into your nearest comfy chair and peruse to your heart's content. See what you can FIND! And let's don't forget about their amazing customer service. They are truly on top of things over there! (Pretty much the antithesis of ME.)

So...the giveaway part!!! 

One very blessed winner will receive a $45 gift card (cha-ching!) to use on CSN's site, with categories galore! 

This giveaway will run until Sunday, February 27th at midnight. The winner will be chosen at random. Here's what you need to do to win...

For one entry (must do this first):

****Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect (OR Networked Blogs) and then leave a comment.  (See sidebar for both.)

For additional entries (please leave a separate comment for each and every additional entry you choose):

1. Visit CSNstores.com and give me a few examples of items you'd be interested in purchasing with your gift card. (1 additional entry)

2. Tell me the first names of my four children. (1 additional entry)

3. Tell me about something you've "FOUND" around your house--could be recent or very distant past. (1 additional entry)

4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. (Widget in sidebar.) (2 additional entries)
5. Follow me on Networked Blogs. (In addition to following through an RSS reader. This way you can keep up with me on your Facebook!) (3 additional entries)

6. Visit my friend's blog at suubifamily.blogspot.com. You can click on the button at the top of my sidebar to go straight there. (She and her family are missionaries in Uganda, Africa.) Read something, comment if you like, and then come back here to let me know you did that. (2 additional entries)

7. Follow my friend's blog via Google Friend Connect. (6 additional entries!!!)

8. Blog about this giveaway and provide me with the link to the blog post. (5 additional entries)

9. Put my button on your sidebar. (You have to HAVE a blog for this one.) (4 additional entries)

Okay!! I can't wait to FIND out who the winner is! Y'all have fun with this...and good luck. (Though I don't believe in luck...)

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