Modern Greetings Take Us Away Second Honeymoon Contest!

Wouldn't it be so awesome to go on a second honeymoon?! I know I would love to! Well with Modern Greetings that could be possible! Modern Greetings is hosting a contest for married couples to enter to win a second honeymoon to the destination of their choice (up to $3000)! There will be four individually themed contests with four winners!!

This month's theme is "Funniest Wedding Photo"! All you have to do is submit a funny wedding photo and share your entry to get votes! This part of the contest runs until December 6th. So you still have some time to enter your funniest wedding photo for the chance to win a second honeymoon!! 

Even if you don't win, every person that enters the contest will receive a $5 voucher to ModernGreetings.com! And if you enter all four contests you get $5 for each contest you enter!!

The next three contests will be: 

Pin it to Win it: Dec. 6 – Dec. 13^th

Contestants create a Pinterest board title “ModernGreetings.com Honeymoon Contest”, Repin our contest pin to the board and then fill it with pins that represent their ideal honeymoon. They will also need to copy the url of their board and paste it within the submission form. The best board will win the trip.

Tweet Your Proposal: Dec. 13 – Dec. 20^th

Contestants will tweet @moderngreeting their proposal story about how their significant other popped the question to them with the hashtag #MGTakeUsAway. They’ll be encouraged to get retweets on their proposal story tweet to increase their chances of winning and we’ll pick our favorite proposal story from the stories with the most retweets.

Most Memorable Wedding Moment Video: Dec 20 – Jan 7^th

Contestants will record and upload a video describing the most memorable moment from their wedding and will be encouraged to share their entry to get votes. The video with the most votes for most memorable wedding moment will win the trip.

So what are you waiting for?! Go find your funniest wedding photo and enter today! 

To enter go HERE to begin by entering your email address! 

Holly Jolly Jubilee Sponsor Spotlight! {Rockstar Wreathes!}

I am really excited to share our awesome sponsors for the Holly Jolly Jubilee 2012 Giveaway Hop! This hop is full of giveaways that would make awesome gifts for the Holidays! 

The first sponsor I am going to share with you is Rockstar Wreaths! Rockstar Wreaths is the creation of my personal friend Malanda! She creates gorgeous wreaths for any occasion or home for you to display with pride! 

Here's a bit about Malanda and her shop:

"Hi, I'm Malanda and I'm the creator and sole maker of Rockstar Wreaths. I specialize in custom handmade wreaths for all your home decor needs. I'm a mother of two sweet boys and lover of all things crafty. I spend a great amount of time insuring that all wreaths leave my shop in a tip top shape. All mywreaths are something that I would personally proudly display in my own home or give as a gift. Allwreaths can be tailored to any decor, event, or holiday!"

Malanda not only makes wreaths for your door but she makes "mini" Rockstar Wreath ornaments that are absolutely adorable! A full size wreath or a mini ornament make perfect gifts for teachers, friends, and family! 

Buy It!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/RockStarWreaths

Gift Code!!

Use code FIRSTTIME to receive 10% off your entire purchase! Code is good until December 5, 2012! 

Win It!

One lucky reader will win a $20 gift code to Rockstar Wreaths as part of the Holly Jolly Jubilee prize package here on The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a Second Time Mom! 

Be sure to follow Rockstar Wreaths on Facebook and Twitter for specials and updates! 

Prayers For Tripp

I just wanted to share with ya'll about a little boy named Tripp (2 years old) who lives in my town. Here in Georgia the only effects we got from Superstorm Sandy was really strong winds. On the Monday that Sandy made landfall, little Tripp was playing outside his daycare with all the other kids when a large tree branch fell because of the strong winds and struck him on the head. He was taken to Atlanta where he underwent brain surgery and was put into a medically induced coma. 

Since then he has had many ups and downs. At first the doctors told his parents it was unlikely he would survive. Then, as he started to get better they said he might just pull through this. They were slowly waking him up and were even able to take out his breathing tube. Then last night he was struggling to breathe they discovered he had a collapsed lung and had to put his breathing tube back in and sedate him again. He is not sedated and once again, not breathing on his own. 

My heart just aches for the parents and family of this little boy. I can't imagine seeing either one of my children in that condition. They still have a long road ahead of them no matter what the outcome. It is amazing how our community has come together in prayer and to raise money for this family. One of the main reasons to donate is so that Tripp's mom doesn't have to leave the hospital and can stay by his side through all this. I ask if you pray, to please say a prayer for healing for sweet Tripp and for comfort for his family. 

For updates on how Tripp is doing visit the Facebook page Tripp Halstead Updates and if you would like to donate visit Team Boom For Tripp.

Isaac's First Birthday Photo Shoot!

Just wanted to share a few pics from our photo shoot yesterday for Isaac's first birthday! They were done by the wonderful Emily Stroud Photography! They turned out beautiful! 

Veggie Tales "The League of Incredible Vegetables" DVD Review & Giveaway! {US Only}

My son loves super hero's! Any and all super hero's he finds amazing! So when I showed him the Veggie Tales "The League of Incredible Vegetables" he was so excited to see vegetables that were super hero's!! 

Here's a brief synopsis of the movie: 

"It was a bright and sunny day in Bumblyburg...until Dr. Flurry came to town.  This chillin' villain wants to freeze the whole city...in fear!   It's a job to big for LarryBoy alone, so he turns to the "The League of Incredible Vegetables" to help save the town from Dr. Flurry's icy grip!  When it seems like they're all moments from the deep freeze, will the League remember to turn to One who is bigger than all our fears?  Includes a brand new theme song and music video from Grammy-nominated and Dove Award winning group, The Newsboys!"

This movie is packed full of fun! It has all the awesome vegetables of Veggies Tales, including a favorite of my son's, Larry Boy! As in all the Veggie Tales movies, there are some important messages in the story line.  This story teaches a lesson in handling fear, being brave, and trusting God. Through the songs and story line kids learn with God's help they can be brave and conquer anything!

Everyone in my family really enjoyed this movie! The super hero vegetables are awesome, the story line is great, and the music is fun and catchy! 

Buy It!

http://store.veggietales.com/the-league-of-incredible-vegetables-dvd.html

Win It!

One lucky reader will win "The League of Incredible Vegetables" DVD! 

iWant To See Grandma Els Giveaway!

I have a really awesome giveaway contest I want to share with you! It's the iWant To See Grandma Els Giveaway! It's really easy! All you have to do is upload a 30-90 second YouTube video telling one of your local stores why you want them to carry Grandma Els products! If you are a cloth diapering mama, that should be easy! ;)

Click HERE to read all the official details and rules! 

The Grand Prize is an iPad and 10 runner ups will win a $25 gift certificate to Grandma El's! 

It's so easy! It literally only takes 30 seconds! Check out my entry video! 




After you make your video go HERE to enter! Please tell them Michelle from The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a Second Time Mom sent you! Good luck! 

Ten Things I Have to Be Thankful For In 2012

November is a big time of year where we remember all that we are thankful for. On Facebook I've been posting one thing I'm thankful for daily this month. This got me thinking, I have a lot to be thankful for that has happened just in this year! 

1.  Both of my boys have grown so much and are healthy and happy! 

2. My husband got a promotion at work this year! 

3. My sister got in to veterinarian school and is now living with us. I am thankful for this because she is super helpful with the boys when I need it! ;) 

4. I have a roof over my head, and not only that but it is a wonderful place for making memories! 

5. My baby boy is almost a year old(in less than 2 weeks!) and I have been able to nurse him since he was born! And we are still going strong! 

6.As always, I am thankful for my wonderful family. My husband puts up with me lovingly and patiently and is an amazing father! My parents and in-laws are wonderful and such great grandparents to my boys! 

7. We've had good weather this year. No major storms. It wasn't the hottest summer ever, and the winter so far has been decent. 

8. I'm always thankful that my husband works so hard so I can stay home with the boys. 

9. My blog has been very successful this year! I so enjoy working on it and writing and reading other blogs and getting to know other people through blogging! 

10. I am so thankful for God's love, my life he has blessed me with, and the amazing year my family and I have had! 

What are you thankful for this year? Feel free to comment or write a blog post and leave the link in the comments so I can read it!