Since everyone has been so welcome with all the changes I’ve got going on here, I’d like to give away something that shows my thanks.  I have a $25 TJ Maxx gift card that I’d like to give to one of my lucky readers.  What do you need to do?  I’ll actually make this easy.

Leave me a comment telling me one thing about myself, my family, or my blog.  (hint:  read a few entries or even my about page and you’ll have something.  lol)

Easy enough?  This is for US only (since I am paying for the gift card and shipping it) and will end Feb. 2.  Good luck!  (And make sure you check out the Bloggy Giveaways carnival for a ton more awesome contests!)

Haven’t heard of the postie carnival before? Well, it is quite easy to participate in. The rules are simple:

1. Be an active Izea postie.
2. Email us at posties@inbox.com the link to your blog as well as the link to your favorite post.
3. Submissions must be entered no later than 6pm the day before the carnival. (The carnivals will be the 1st of every month).
4. Place a post on your blog directing other Posties to enter the carnival and then another post the day of the carnival directing readers to check the carnival out.

To make submitting easy, I have included a widget in my sidebar that you can use or this link.

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Lori presents Blogging Tools that Build a Better Blog posted at Blogging with Cents.

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Lori presents How to Raise a Reader posted at A Cowboy’s Wife.

Lori presents GOT BALLS? posted at A Cowboy’s Wife.

Lori presents Cooking Tips Passed Down posted at My Wooden Spoon.

Holly presents Give the gift of a home this holiday posted at Everything and Anything.

Holly presents ABC’s of Fine Design » Blog Archive » Furniture Friday: Resolute Desk posted at ABC’s of Fine Design.

Tina Kubala presents Bathroom Habit posted at The Creative Nerd.

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Laura presents Laura’s Couponing and Refunding Hints posted at Laura Williams Musings.

Mrs. Mecomber presents Trenton Falls Barnevewld NY posted at New York Traveler.

Mrs. Mecomber presents Smashing Job posted at New York Renovator.

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Michael@TSM presents Travel Writing Contest! Win $150 Cash Prize | Traveling Stories Magazine posted at Traveling Stories Magazine.

Evelyn Hunter presents But It’s Just a Cemetery, Right? posted at Homespun Honolulu.

Lisa presents A stand Against Bullying posted at My Thoughts, Ideas, and Ramblings.

Hope you enjoy reading!!

Haven’t heard of the postie carnival before? Well, it is quite easy to participate in. The rules are simple:

1. Be an active Izea postie.
2. Email us at posties@inbox.com the link to your blog as well as the link to your favorite post.
3. Submissions must be entered no later than 6pm the day before the carnival. (The carnivals will be the 1st of every month).
4. Place a post on your blog directing other Posties to enter the carnival and then another post the day of the carnival directing readers to check the carnival out.

To make submitting easy, I have included a widget in my sidebar that you can use or this link.

Our next carnival is going to be February 1st, and the topic is “Your Best Posts From 2007″.  Thanks and happy submitting!