Canadian Friendly Giveaway Linky - List Your Open to Canada Giveaways

Welcome to the Canadian Friendly Giveaway Link-Up hosted by Mom vs the Boys and Maple Leaf Mommy. 

Canadian Giveaway Junkies - Check out the list below for Open to Canadians giveaways going on now. Click on the link to head on over and enter!

Fellow Bloggers - Link Up all your Giveaways open to Canada. 
PLEASE ONLY LINK GIVEAWAYS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO CANADIANS. Your giveaway can also be open to the US or even Worldwide, as long as Canadians can enter.

Wondering how to participate? It's easy! 

Under "Your name:" put the name of your giveaway prize and the end date. For example something like this "Awesome Prize, 4/16", or  this "My Cool Blog - Excellent Prize (Can/US 3/12)" .  
Under"Your URL:" copy and paste a direct link to your giveaway, not to the main page of your blog.

If you're looking for more places to list your giveaways 
check out my  Giant Linky List.

And finally... if you link up, please help spread the word about the Canadian Friendly Giveaway Link-Up. The more folks that know, the more exposure your giveaway will receive.

Winners Announcements {Winning Wednesday}

Wow, I haven't done one of these Winners Round-Ups since sometime in December. Quite a few goodies to cover. Here's the list of happy winners:

$100 Grassroots Giftcard
- Lisa P. of Vancouver, BC

Royal Canadian Mint Year of the Dragon Coin
- Katrina B. of Calgary, AB

Disney's Treasure Buddies DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Pack
- Trisha L. of Kitchener, ON
- Jeffrey G. of Richmond Hill, ON

$100 PayPal Cash - January Jingles Giveaway Event
- Jaclyn R.

La Crème Cow $100 Prize Pack
- Leanne M. of Port Coquitlam, BC

$300 PayPal Cash - Cupid's Cash Giveaway Event
- Deborah C.

$100 PayPal Cash - Moola Love Giveaway Event
- Elizabeth M.

Iron Kids - $100 in Vitamins plus $100 Cash
- Dottie P.

NOVICA $50 Gift Code
- Jennifer H. of Corunna, ON

As always, thanks to my awesome sponsors (Grassroots, The Royal Canadian Mint, Disney, La Crème Cow and NOVICA) and to my readers who take the time to visit my blog and to enter my giveaways. If you're looking for more giveaways to enter I've got a bunch of neat stuff lined up over the next little while, so stay tuned!

I Big! {Wordless Wednesday}

My almost two year old moved on up to the big girl chair today. 

She was so proud of herself. 

"I big, I sit"

 

{Deal Alert } GivingGifts.ca Birthday Sale - Everything up to 40% off!

One of my favourite Canadian online retailers is having their annual birthday sale! Right now everything on GivingGifts.ca is marked down, up to 40% off. Happy shopping!

Monday's Mutterings... On Home.

© Fred Goldstein | Dreamstime.com

Home is where you can say anything you please,
because nobody pays any attention to you anyway.

~ Joe Moore

{Deal Alert} Feb18-20th Free Shipping + Huge Sale on Jilly Bo Billy Boutique Kids Clothes

Heads up! You don't want to miss this one. Jilly Bo Billy Boutique, one of my all time favourite online kids clothing stores, is having a big sale for Family Day weekend.

50-75% off her already discounted prices, plus free shipping!

Jilly Bo Billy Boutique is a Canadian online retailer that sells boutique brand name kids clothes at discounted prices. A sale like this knocks her already discounted prices down further, into the realm of holy cow that's reasonable and how can I not buy it?? The only draw back of the site is that the clothing is available in limited sizes. You need to hunt through and check the sizes available on each piece. However, the adorable outfits and reasonable prices make it totally worth taking the extra time to look around.

These Misha Lulu Hello Kitty dresses make me squee. They're only available in size 8 and my oldest is currently only a size 4, but I am very tempted to buy a piece or two to set aside for later. (Ok, that last one is available in 12-18months as well, but that doesn't work for me either.)  There are bunch of other adorable Hello Kitty themed items available, not to mention all the other irresistible outfits currently on sale from brands like Decaf Plush, Deux Par Deux, Loves Me Not, Misha Lulu, Oilily, One Kid, and PomPom in various sizes from infants to tweens.

Remember the sales ends on Monday, Feb.20th, so be sure to head on over and check it out right now - www.jillybobilly.com. I'm pretty excited about the birthday dress I just picked out for Baby-G. Let me know if you luck out and find something awesome in just the right size for your little one.

Now's Your Chance to S.A.S.S. back with the Saturday Alexa Stop & Share, #AlexaRanking #CommentLove

Welcome to Saturday Alexa Stop and Share, or S.A.S.S., an Alexa and Comment Love HOP, brought to you by your hosts: Little Miss Kate, Maple Leaf Mommy, Multi-Testing Mommy, The Spring Mount 6 Pack and Two Children and a Migraine and Deals From MS Do.

The goal is to lower your Alexa ranking while picking up some great comments, and perhaps even some new followers. It's a hop, in that you move from blog to blog, But it's not a hop in that we want you to do more then just quickly jump from one spot to another. We want you to Stop & Share.

First things first YOU MUST HAVE THE ALEXA TOOLBAR INSTALLED TO TAKE PART. (You want this on your computer, it constantly helps you as well as every blog you visit. If you need help with understanding Alexa or installing the toolbar check out our Alexa ranking tutorial.)

Next, link up one of your favourite posts from the past week, one that you think deserves some comment love. Then make your way through the list visiting blogs and leaving comments.

We ask that you TAKE TIME TO READ THE POST AND LEAVE A GENUINE COMMENT, something that actually relates to the post. Do NOT simply leave a comment stating "Visiting from the hop", or the like. End your comment with "- SASS" so folks will know you are stopping by from the Saturday Alexa Stop & Share, and will hopefully return the favour. Please visit and comment on as many posts as you like. Keep in mind that the more places you visit, the more likely you make it that they will S.A.S.S. you back.

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RULES

1. YOU MUST HAVE THE ALEXA TOOLBAR INSTALLED TO TAKE PART.
2. If you want comments you MUST DIRECTLY LINK TO A POST, NOT YOUR MAIN SITE.
3. PLEASE DON’T LIST ANY GIVEAWAYS.
4. PLEASE ONLY ONE LINK PER BLOG.
5. Take time to read the post and leave a genuine comment.
6. End your comment with "- SASS" and a direct link to the post you're sharing this week, so folks will know you are stopping by from the Saturday Alexa Stop & Share, and will hopefully return the favour.

eg. I also have a heck of a time getting my two year old to bed. Thanks for the tips! – SASS http://www.mapleleafmommy.com/2012/01/riding-on-bus-alone-hurts-no-literaly.html

7. Please visit and comment on as many sites as you like. Keep in mind that the more places you visit, the more likely you make it that they will S.A.S.S. you back.
   

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That's it. Have fun, find some great posts to enjoy and comment on, and enjoy your weekend!