Claiming Our Space: Giveaways

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Tout It Tuesday - #26

I want to thank you all for being so understanding about my internet issues last week. We recently switched from AT&T DSL to Comcast Internet. It was a good move for us since the much higher upload and download speeds mean that D and I can both be online and surfing the web like crazy at the same time. Bad news was that our new box was faulty. So until we could get a new one and then get back up and running, no internet. But we are good to go now. Let me tell you, no internet is no fun. Thanks goodness the cable didn't go out too! :-D

With that it is time to get to the Fan Fav from 2 weeks ago.

A Flock in the City had the most popular link with her roundup
of her favorite Fall and Halloween ideas.

I love these candlesticks with the cobwebs and spiders. I think I may have to "steal" that idea. We have 2 dinner parties scheduled for October and this will be a perfect decor idea.

Tamantha, make sure to grab the Fan Fav button

I also wanted to thank everyone for coming back week after week. It is the 26th Tout It Tuesday which means we are 1/2 year old! This also means that it is time for a giveaway! Woot! Enter to win a $25 Visa card at the end of the post. The giveaway will run for 2 weeks to give everyone lots of time to enter!

I can't wait to see what people will be share this week and know that I will be inspired by everyone's projects and recipes.

Just a few rules/guidelines.

1. I would love it if you would follow through GFC or Bloglovin'.

2. Please do not link shops or link parties that are not related to a project, photo or recipe challenge. Everything else is accepted.

3. Linking to Claiming Our Space isn't required but I would appreciate it if you would grab my button and either display it with the post you are linking up or under your list of parties.

4. Don't forget to click on the "like" button on your favorite project or recipe so I know which one should be the week's Fan Fav.

5. Please try to visit at least two posts for each link you submit and leave a comment. Comments make everyone happy!

With all that out of the way, let's Tout It!
(and don't forget to enter the giveaway)

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One more thing...the Fall Fun and Howling Halloween Linky Party starts on Friday morning. Make sure to stop by Claiming Our Space or one of the lovely co-hosts to link up Fall or Halloween related projects, recipes or posts.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Gift Card Giveaway Winner!

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I want to thank everyone who entered our "We've Made It to 100 Followers" giveaway!

Here, without further ado, the name of the winner of the $25 VISA gift card is...

Laura Jacobson!!

Watch your inbox for an email so we can get you your giftcard.

Additionally, we want to thank you for sharing the types of the projects you would like to see in the future!

These ideas are getting us inspired and make us want to fire up the compressor/paint brush/shovel/power tools/creative juices. :-)

Some of the projects you said you are hoping for include

Organizing older kids' toys/gear/books and school items
Unique lighting projects
Indoor herb gardens
Bathroom remodeling
New color scheme ideas
DIY laundry room ideas
Projects with baby food jars
DIY Bookends
Home renovation projects
DIY Dollhouse
Gardening ideas/projects
DIY wall decor
Trash to treasure DIY posts: repurposing old windows, pallet projects, etc.
Adding shelving to kids rooms
Updating computer/work area in bedroom

I can happily say that we have several projects that will hopefully fit the bill in several of these categories currently in progress. (You should see our basement workroom!)

So stay tuned!

Thursday, June 7, 2012

We've Made It To 100 So It's Giveaway Time!

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As promised in the "And the Winner Is..." post last month, we have another giveaway!

Our little blog has reached more than 100 followers on GFC and Bloglovin' - It.Is.So.Exciting!

In honor of that momentous occasion, we are giving away a $25 VISA gift card! That baby is like cold hard cash so you can spend it on craft supplies, charcoal for the grill, snacks for your 4-legged kids, a game for your 2-legged kids or shiny baubles for your ears, it is all up to you!

Now on to the important stuff, entering the giveaway. It's easy, just use the rafflecopter widget below! You get entries for leaving a comment (good for 2 entries), for becoming a new GFC or Bloglovin' follower (if you aren't already), following us on twitter, tweeting about the giveaway and following us on Pinterest.

Good Luck!!

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Supporting Operation Smile & a $50 Credit Giveaway from CampusBookRentals.com

I wanted to use my post today to tell you about a great organization helping children around the world smile bigger and brighter, and to introduce you to a company that is helping to make those smiles happen.

Operation Smile is an international children's medical charity that heals children's smiles, forever changing their lives.

Every three minutes a child is born with a cleft - often unable to eat, speak, socialize or smile. In some places these children are shunned and rejected. And in too many cases, their parents can't afford to give them the surgeries they need to live a normal life.

That's where Operation Smile comes in as an international charity providing much needed surgical services. Since 1982, Operation Smile - through the help of dedicated medical volunteers - has provided more than 2 million patient evaluations and over 200,000 free surgeries for children and young adults born with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities in over 60 countries.

Image from Operation Smile

In these photos you can see what a difference Operation Smile doctors can make in the life of a child. Personally, I think the transformation is nothing short of amazing. I can only imagine the impact that Operation Smile has had on this child, her parents and their community. To see more unforgettable transformations, click here to see patient stories.

Additionally, while the main focus of Operation Smile is international, they haven't forgotten about those here in the US impacted by a cleft or facial deformity. Operation Smile has developed a US Care Network with resources and referrals for those families living here in the US.

Here is where CampusBookRentals.com figures into Operation Smile and their mission.

They have created their Making a Difference Program to support Operation Smile and its mission to heal children's smiles. Through this program CampusBookRentals.com has committed to donating enough money to cover a minimum of 1,000 life changing surgeries. Of course they hope to surpass that number with their customer's help.

To meet, and beat, their goal through the Making A Difference Program portion of the proceed of EVERY book rented will be donated to Operation Smile for medical missions, education and training, and building sef-sufficient programs in developing countries along with all the other work Operation Smile tackles. So add that extra book to your cart and help bring another child a beautiful smile.

While CampusBookRentals.com has been helping students keep their book costs down since 2007 (I SO wish something like had been around when I was in school), you don't need to be a student to rent books. So if you don't have a college student in your life or you just want to check out some books on Clothing Design or Furniture Refinishing or Organic Gardening or Theoretical Physics (in case you want to try and follow what Sheldon is doing on TBBT), this is the place to go. Personally, I like the idea that I could get a book on Woodworking Projects and instead of the 2 weeks I get from my local library, I can keep whatever book I choose for up to 130 days and, maybe, actually make some of the projects.

Each person who leaves a comment will be entered in the drawing for a $50 credit at CampusBookRentals.com. Additional entries for becoming a Follower of Claiming Our Space via RSS, Bloglovin or Google Connect, following on Twitter and/or Pinterest and for following CampusBookRentals on Twitter @textbookrentals and/or on Facebook. Just let me know in your post where you are following.

Entries for this drawing will be accepted until Wednesday, May 9, 2012. The winner will be announced on Thursday, May 10.

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**This giveaway and its prize are sponsored by CampusBookRentals.com. All opinions are 100% mine and I was not financially compensated to write this post. However, my family and I have donated to Operation Smile in the past.**

Thursday, January 14, 2010

We Have A Winner!

We have a winner!!

According to Random.org, lucky number 9 gets the coasters.

lshoes, a set of coasters is yours. Congratulations! Look for an email in your inbox shortly to get your address.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Giveaway! - Stamped Coasters

I love natural stone. I think it adds something when it is used in a room. I also love coasters. They protect your furniture. They also add another layer of detail in a room. Plus, to be honest, I am on a mission to get people to use coasters.

To that end, we are having a giveaway.

The giveaway is for a set of four stamped tumbled travertine coasters. I love travetine since it is slightly pourous and will soak up the moisture that may come off a glass.

To Enter:

1. Become a Follower of Claiming Our Space

2. Leave a comment letting us know you are following us and our adventures.

3. Make sure to leave an email address so we can contact you.

3. Do this before January 12, 2010 at 9 pm Eastern time.

We will use Random.org to select a winner.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

A Great Giveaway from High-Heeled Foot in the Door

If you all are anything like me, you need another gallon or two (or in our case 6) of paint to transform your rooms. I have plans this week to paint our powder room and kitchen. Still to go are the hallways, living room, master bedroom and bath.

To help us all out in our plans to create magic with paint, High-Heeled Foot in the Door has a great giveaway. Stop by her site to enter for a chance to win the following from Mythic Paint.

One color deck
Two gallons of paint
Two rolls of Frog Tape

Definitely enough to get started on your next project.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Christmas is Coming!! Christmas is Coming!! And Here's a Contest to to Help You Get Ready!!

With Thanksgiving over, this means that Christmas is right around the corner. Gulp! We are hosting the family Christmas Eve celebration this year. Double Gulp!!

In any case, we could use another Christmas tree, like the one that Balsam Mountain is giving away. Click here to enter the giveaway for a Colorado Mountain Spruce Christmas tree valued at $799.