Housekeeping

I know there seems to be a lot of information here, but please read through it quick, it will only take a minute!  Thanks!

 

Check out all of our wonderful sponsors!  We have been so blessed to be able to give some fabulous products away, please support these businesses as they support us.

Mark November 12 on your calendar for the Mom2Mom sale at church.  This sale benefits the M-LIFE program, sellers buy tables and keep their profits!  Check the event page on facebook. 

 

If you've reserved a table for the Mom2Mom sale, don't forget to make your payment.  You can drop off payment at the church or mail it to 10376 Felch, Zeeland MI 49464.  Make sure to put Mom2Mom in the memo of any checks.  Payment is due by November 7 to ensure you have a table!

Have you signed up to bring breakfast to a meeting yet?  It's so helpful when we can all work together on this, there are lot's of empty spaces that need to be filled!

November 4 we will be making coasters again, if you want pictures on your coasters please bring them to the meeting that day!

(Some of last years coasters)

Moms night out date coming up, November 10 at Community Reformed.  Join us as Second Floor Bakery teaches us how to decorate cakes.  See the Moms Night Out page for more details.

Suzi's Giraffe's :: Giveaway 7

Today's great giveaway is from Suzi with Starbright Baby, here's a little about Suzi and her giraffes:

Our family is new to Western Michigan.  We moved to Hudsonville in June for my husband to take a position at GVSU after living in Pennsylvania, Missouri and Arkansas all in the last 20 months.  We have three little ones; Aaron is 4.5, Isaiah is 22 months, and Elsa is 6 months old.  I'm excited to be settled in one place and hope that we have found our forever home.

I came up with the Teething Giraffe pattern after we received something similar for a baby gift from friends. My little one loved it, but so did my 3-year-old niece! When we asked where we could get another one, our friends told us that it had been made by their grandmother who had passed away. I figured out how I could make one with a few aesthetic changes and before my niece left to go home we had a herd of giraffes in the house!

Your little one will be delighted with their very own Teething Giraffe! The neck and head are the perfect size for little hands to grasp and chew. Babies enjoy playing with the ears and tail, and the legs are easy to grab!

This teether is all natural and BPA free! (a huge advantage over traditional plastic teethers)

All of my Teething Giraffes are made using 100% pre-washed cotton fabric and they are stuffed using Eco-friendly Fiberfill. The stuffing is 100% renewable and plant-based, as well as hypo-allergenic.

Every giraffe is stuffed as tight as I can get it. It makes for a firm toy for your little one to cut teeth on. If your baby likes something cold, you can dip the head of your giraffe in water and stick it in the freezer for a bit!

These giraffes were designed for teething babies, but they are also a favorite toy for toddlers and pre-schoolers!

The Teething Giraffe is approximately 8" tall, 3" long and 1.5" wide. They are each handmade with love, so sizing may vary slightly. Fabric pattern placement may vary from the photos.

I recommend spot cleaning or hand washing only because the neck tends to crease if the giraffes are put in the washer and dryer. If you don't mind that (and frankly, baby using the giraffe will cause that too!) then they are fine for the washer and dryer. I washed my son's first giraffe in the washer and dryer all the time.

These giraffe's are so fun and colorful... make sure you check out her etsy store and facebook page for lot's more fabulous pictures.

I really wish I had a need for a Giraffe Teether right now...well, maybe not the teether part, I don't need another teething baby in my life, that is one stage I can say I'm happy to have behind me.  But, I bet my daughter would love to play with one of these... hmmmmmm!  And, if I DID have a teething baby, or even a baby that wasn't teething but just loved to put everything in his or her mouth, I would definitely try one of these giraffe's!

Suzi has generously offered to let the winner choose a teether of their choice from her shop!  So, now for the details:

1) Click the button above and you will be directed to an entry form (finish reading this first though). 

Nothing you enter will be published or shared.

2) You can enter one time by going to Suzi's store and telling me which giraffe teether you would choose if you won!

3) You can enter another time if you click that little facebook f at the bottom of this post and share it with your friends, then come back and fill out the form again and click on the facebook box at the bottom of the page this time. (easy, requires VERY little).

4) And, one more entry (max of three per person) just for liking Starbright Baby on facebook! 

**You must fill out the form 3 seperate times, one for each entry, in order to receive 3 entries**

You have until midnight on Tuesday November 1 to enter!   Winner will be announced on Wednesday, November 2.  Winner must be able to pick up prize in the Zeeland area.  You do not have to be registered with M-LIFE to enter. 

Reminder:

Just a quick reminder to get your pictures printed!  We are making coasters at the next meeting (Nov. 7), the same ones we made last year.  Everyone will be able to make four coasters with the possibility of buying more if you want them! 

If you don't bring pictures, not a problem, we will have plenty of decorative paper to use as well!  Keep in mind, when printing pictures, because of the mod podge that we layer overtop, home printing is not recommended!

See you all then!  And, come back Monday for another giveaway...

All About Baby :: Giveaway 6 :: Winner

Congratulations to Karena on winning the super adorable sock monkey hat from All About Baby!!! 

I know, the rest of  you are bummed that you didn't win, but NO WORRIES!  Feel free to email All About Baby and order one for yourself! 

Karena... I've already sent you information in your inbox, be sure to check it!

What's Wrong with Me? {In the Word Wednesday}

We are all guilty of asking "What's Wrong with Me?"... came across this devotion this morning that I felt was really good, hopefully it is helpful to one of our blog readers as well.  (This came from Proverbs 31 Ministry)

What's Wrong With Me

Renee Swope

“And he said, ‘Who told you that you were naked?…’” Genesis 3:11a (NIV)

Do you ever ask yourself: What’s wrong with me?

One day I noticed how many times I do. When I lose my keys, when I’m mean to my husband, when I don’t keep a commitment, when I’m late for a meeting, when I yell at my kids, when I forget to do something important—the list goes on.

It dawned on me that every time I asked, “What’s wrong with me?” I was actually telling myself something was wrong with me. Then I would try to figure out my elusive fault so I could change it.

I realized what I needed to change was the way I talked to myself. I didn’t want to keep convincing myself something was wrong with me every time I asked, What is wrong with me?

That’s not what God wants us doing to ourselves. However, we have an enemy who loves to cast the shadow of self-doubt over us. He tries to get us to focus on all that is wrong with us (real or perceived), instead of anything that is right with us.

Scripture tells us that when Satan lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44). The word lie means a falsehood with the intent to deceive. Satan intends to deceive our hearts by getting us to take our eyes off of who we are in Christ and focus on our flaws—then spend our days figuring out how we can hide them.

One of his goals is to get us to believe lies that leave us feeling inadequate and unsure of ourselves. It’s just what he did with Eve in the garden. In fact, I wonder if Eve might have thought, What’s wrong with me? when she became aware of her inadequacy.

Then the eyes of both [Adam and Eve] were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden…and they hid from the LORD God…But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?”

He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” (Gen. 3:7-10, NIV 1984)

In verse 11 God responds with a question, asking Adam who told them they were naked. In other words, “Who told you that something is wrong with you?” By asking this, God acknowledged there was someone casting shame on them—and it wasn’t Him.

I believe He wanted them to be aware of their enemy who was whispering lies into their hearts, causing them to move away from Him and from each other. God also wants us to be aware that we have an enemy who is constantly trying to convince us that we’re inadequate and that something is wrong with us.

Sadly, we often go along with Satan’s lies and live like they are true. Rarely do we stop to ask, “Who is saying these things? Who is causing me to doubt myself? Is it me? Is there something from my past that led me to believe this? Or is it the enemy of my soul disguising his voice as my own?”

But we can change that today. First, we need to realize Satan’s schemes are the same for us as they were for Eve. Second, we need to determine we are not going to keep falling into his traps. Instead we can refute his lies and accusations with truth. If we have put our trust in Christ as our Savior, we can stand on these promises:

• When we feel defeated, God says, “In all these things [you] are more than [a conqueror] through him who loved [you]…” (Rom. 8:37, NIV)

• When we feel worthless, God says, “You are precious and honored in my sight, and . . . I love you.” (Isa. 43:4, NIV)

• When we feel inadequate, God says, “‘You are my witnesses,’ declares the LORD, ‘and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he.’” (Isa. 43:10, NIV)

Lord, help me recognize the enemy’s accusations and my own self-doubts. Please remind me of Your unconditional love and help me turn away from the lies so I can listen to and live in Your Truth! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Related Resources:
Do You Know Jesus?
This devotion is taken in part from chapter 6, “When Doubt Whispers, ‘You’re Not Good Enough’” in Renee Swope’s book: A Confident Heart. To find out more or order your copy, click here.
Visit Renee’s website for a link to download these promises and more to print and carry with you. Also, enter to win a copy of A Confident Heart: How to Stop Doubting Yourself & Live in the Security of God’s Promises.

When you purchase resources through Proverbs 31 Ministries,you support the many areas of hope-giving ministry we provide at no cost.

Application Steps:
When you have thoughts of doubt or self-criticism, instead of assuming something is wrong with you, turn towards the One who created you and say: “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:14 (NIV 1984)

Reflections:
When I feel like I’ve messed up, do I turn to God for His thoughts about me, or do I beat myself up with my own critical words? Would I talk to someone else the way I talk to myself?

Power Verses:
Psalm 138:8, “The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands.” (NIV 1984)

© 2011 by Renee Swope. All rights reserved.

All About Baby: Hat :: Giveaway 6

Norah & Jennifer from All About Baby have generously donated a super cute monkey hat to give away today!
We are a mother and daughter team, from the Holland/Zeeland area, going into our 7th year of creating fun gifts for the little ones. Our handmade items include blankets, bibs, hats, neck supports and whatever else we can come up with. We absolutely love our hobby and that we can spend time together doing it!

There are some super cute items on thier facebook page... here are just a few:

 They do custom work as well, if you need something to match your winter gear (or your childs) just ask!

You can also check them out at a few local craft shows coming up:
Jenison Christian School Nov 5
Byron Center HS Nov 12
Hudsonville HS Nov 19
West Catholic Dec 3

Here is a picture of the hat they are giving away, I just LOVE the sock monkey!  In fact, I just gave one as a gift to a super cute little one year old boy!  (Not this little one, although, he is super cute as well)
Winner will get to choose their size so this hat really is for anyone!

Photo courtesy of Abbie Wierenga - Wierenga Photos

1) Click the button above and you will be directed to an entry form (finish reading this first though). 

Nothing you enter will be published or shared.

2) You can enter one time just for reading this blog post, easy, requires NOTHING except clicking on "Original Entry" at the bottom of the form (you'll figure it out once you click the button above).

3) You can enter another time if you click that little facebook f at the bottom of this post and share it with your friends, then come back and fill out the form again and click on the facebook box at the bottom of the page this time. (easy, requires VERY little).

4) And, one more entry (max of three per person) just for liking All About Baby! 

**You must fill out the form 3 seperate times, one for each entry, in order to receive 3 entries**

You have until midnight on Tuesday October 25 to enter!  **  Update  **  Extending deadline to Wednesday at noon because I scheduled it to publish at the wrong time... sorry!  Winner will be announced on Wednesday, October 26.  Winner must be able to pick up prize in the Zeeland area.  You do not have to be registered with M-LIFE to enter. 

M-LIFE meeting today! (and other information)

Check out all of our wonderful sponsors!  We have been so blessed to be able to give some fabulous products away, please support these businesses as they support us.

Mark November 12 on your calendar for the Mom2Mom sale at church.  This sale benefits the M-LIFE program, seller buy tables and keep their profits!  Check the event page on facebook.

Have you signed up to bring breakfast to a meeting yet?  It's so helpful when we can all work together on this.

November 4 we will be making coasters again, if you want pictures on your coasters please bring them to the meeting that day!

Moms night out date coming up, November 10 at Community Reformed.  Join us as Second Floor Bakery teaches us how to decorate cakes.  See the Moms Night Out page for more details.

Breakfast Recipes from October 7 Meeting

French Toast Casserole

Ingredients:
1.5 -2 Loaves cinnamon bread, cut into 1” cubes
8oz cream cheese, cubed
12 eggs
2 cups milk
2/3 cup syrup
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

-Spray 9X13 casserole dish with nonstick spray.
-Put ½ cubed bread in dish and cover with cream cheese
-Mix cinnamon and sugar together, and sprinkle ½ of that mixture over cream cheese and bread
-Cover cream cheese with remaining bread cubes
-In large bowl, mix eggs, milk, and syrup. Pour over bread.
-Sprinkle top with the remaining cinnamon and sugar
-Cover and refrigerate over night
-Preheat oven to 375° bake 40-50 minutes or until bread does not jiggle
-Serve with syrup

Coffee Cake

by: Tracy Dykstra

Ingredients:

For the Cake:
1 ½ stick butter, softened
2 cups scant sugar
3 cups flour, sifted
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cup whole milk
3 whole egg whites, beaten until stiff

For the Topping:
1 ½ stick butter, softened
¾ cup flour
1 ½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoon cinnamon

Preparation Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Beat egg whites and
set aside.
Cream butter and sugar. Add flour mixture and milk alternately until combined. Don’t overbeat.
Fold in beaten egg whites with a rubber spatula. Spread in a well-greased 9x13 baking pan.
In a separate bowl, combine topping ingredients with a pastry cutter until crumbly. Sprinkle all
over the top.

Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until no longer jiggly.

Apple French Toast

by: Trisha

Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup margarine
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
3 eggs
3 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
7 slices of bread
Cinnamon to taste
-In small pan, cook brown sugar, butter, syrup until thick-about 5-7 min. pour into ungreased 9X13 pan.
-Arrange apples on top.
-Beat eggs milk and vanilla.
-Dip bread slices into egg mixture, soaking thoroughly.
-Place over apples.
-Sprinkle cinnamon over top.
-Cover and refrigerate overnight.
-Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
-Bake uncovered at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until set.

Barriers {In the Word Wednesday}

Todays devotion is from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young.  If you haven't read this book before, let me just explain quick that it is written from Jesus perspective, in case there was any confusion!

Come to Me with your defenses down, ready to be blessed and filled with My Presence.  Relax and feel the relief of being totally open and authentic with Me.  You have nothing to hide an dnothing to disclose, because I know everything about you already.  You can have no other relationship like this one.  Take time to savor its richness, basking in My golden light.

One of the worst consequences of the Fall is the elaborate barriers people erect between themselves and others.  Facades abound in the world, even in my Body, the church.  Sometimes, church is the last place where people feel free to be themselves.  They cover up with Sunday clothes and Sunday smiles.  They feel relief when they leave because of the strain of false fellowship.  The best antidote to this artificial atmosphere is practicing My presence at church.  Let your primary focus be communing with Me, worshiping Me, glorifying Me.  Then you will be able to smile at others with My Joy and love them with My Love. 

See:
1 John 1:5-7
Exodus 33:14
Philippians 4:8-9

Hairbow-tique :: Giveaway 5 :: Winner

The entry number that Random Number Generator picked was 33!  Congratulations to Courtney Garber!

Courtney you won this mommy & me set!  So fun!  You will receive an email shortly with information on claiming your prize!

Make sure to visit Connie's etsy store here!  And, follow her on Facebook to see all the latest releases, but be careful, you can get sucked in to looking at ALL the beautiful pictures very easily!

Hair Bow-tique :: Giveaway Number 5

Today's giveaway is from Connie, the owner and designer of Hairbow-Tique!

Connie, from Hairbow-Tique says: I am a former teacher, turned stay at home mommy. I have always had a passion for art enjoy creating, I am the mother of 4 children who keep my world FUN and CRAZY! There is nothing more unique than each of their personalities. I love dressing my girls and LOVE creating hair pretties for them to coordinate with their outfits. Each of these pieces is inspired by the different stages and personalities of my 3 girls. Each piece is hand-crafted, sewn or artistically put together to bring you some of the joys that have come along the way as I have created these hair pretties. I specialize in customized pieces ranging from your traditional bows to something full of fun with a touch of whimsy. May you enjoy them as much as we do! ~Connie Phothisan

Look at these beautiful hair accessories...

 I loved this one above so much that I asked Connie to make one for myself, mine just has smaller feathers!  Connie was wonderful to work with and I LOVE my new flower!

Not just for kids or babies! 

Thanks to Christy Pacanowski and Kim Egedus for the beautiful photography

showing off the beautiful product (and faces of course)! 
Stay tuned for a future giveaway from Kim Egedus as well!
I'm just loving the feathers!  So incredibly fun, don't you agree?

Some locations you can find Hairbow-Tique accessories:
~Appliques (Gift shop located inside of Gun Lake Casino)
~Attitudes Dance and Activewear (located inside of the Avalon Shool of the Arts)
~Inspired, A Gathering Place
~Her Etsy Store
~facebook (make sure you check out the Beneath the Tree event she will be at, coming up soon)

What you can win?
A super cute mommy & me headband set!

What do you have to do to win?

It's SUPER easy! 

1) Click the button above and you will be directed to an entry form (finish reading this first though). 

Nothing you enter will be published or shared.

2) You can enter one time just for reading this blog post, easy, requires NOTHING except clicking on "Original Entry" at the bottom of the form (you'll figure it out once you click the button above).

3) You can enter another time if you click that little facebook f at the bottom of this post and share it with your friends, then come back and fill out the form again and click on the facebook box at the bottom of the page this time. (easy, requires VERY little).

4) And, one more entry (max of three per person) just for liking Hairbow-tique on facebook! 

**You must fill out the form 3 seperate times, one for each entry, in order to receive 3 entries**

You have until midnight on Tuesday October 18 to enter!  Winner will be announced on Wednesday, October 19.  Winner must be able to pick up prize from Community Reformed Church in Zeeland.  You do not have to be registered with M-LIFE to enter. 

Guguberry :: Giveaway 4 :: Winner

The winner of the Guguberry giveaway is Kristen Hunderman!  Congratulations Kristen, you won your choice of teh Josie ruffle bib or the Henry Argyle bib. 

You may contact Keri to choose your prize!

info@guguberry.com

Thanks everyone for entering!  Make sure you check out Keri's Etsy store guguberry for all your bib, burpcloth, legging and headband needs!  It all makes a super cute baby gift too!

Mom2Mom Sale :: November 12

Entrance is free for buyers and lookers! 

Click the picture above to register to be a seller!

Sellers buy thier table space, but keep all there sales!

8' table - $10.00

4' empty space for racks or large items - $5.00

(you may purchase more than one of each, payment is due by November 7)

RSVP to our event on facebook to keep up-to-date!

Post Family Farm Playdate

Just a reminder that the Post Family Farm playdate is happening tomorrow.  They are able to accomodate our group even if it rains, so bring your umbrellas! 

Feel free to upload pictures to the M-LIFE facebook page as well!

guguberry giveaway :: giveaway number 4

Todays giveaway is from Keri (aka guguberry)!

Hi! i am a stay at home wife and mom to 4 little ones. Two girls and two boys. Guguberry started because i wanted to try my hand at sewing cute bibs and making fun headbands for my girls!! I am having so much fun!

You definitely have to check out the etsy shop!  So many lovely colors and designs!

 There are headbands!

 There are baby leggings!  I used these a ton for my daughter when she was little, under a skirt, or just paired up with a onsie!  Loved them!  And, we still use them quite often under skirts and with a pair of boots!  Adorable!

 There are burpblothes!  There are tons of great fabrics for both girls and boys, not only would these be great for your own baby, but what a cute gift as well!

 Don't you just want to snuggle up with this blanket?

How fun is this wreath?  Wouldn't it be adorable in a baby room?

AND... Bibs!  Lot's of bibs for both boys and girls!

The winner of this drawing get's their choice of one of the following bibs!

The Josie Bib

 or the Henry bib!

Click the button above and you will be directed to an entry form (finish reading this first though). 

Nothing you enter will be published or shared.

1) Go to the Guguberry Etsy shop and look around.  Come back, fill out the entry form and tell me what your favorite item from the shop is!

2) Like Guguberry on facebook

3) You can enter another time if you click that little facebook f at the bottom of this post and share it with your friends, then come back and fill out the form again and click on the facebook box at the bottom of the page this time.

**You must fill out the form 3 seperate times, one for each entry, in order to receive 3 entries**

You have until midnight on Sunday, October 16 to enter!  Winner will be announced on Monday, October 17.  Winner must be able to pick up prize from Community Reformed Church in Zeeland.  You do not have to be registered with M-LIFE to enter. 

The $320,000 Kindergarten Teacher {In the Word Wednesday}

Got this in my inbox the other day from Steve Furtick and thought it could definitely be applicable to a few people!  Enjoy!

I read an article last year about the true value of a good kindergarten teacher that shocked and encouraged me.
The average kindergarten teacher makes around $30,000 a year. Research, however, has estimated that when you take into account the additional money kids who have a good kindergarten teacher go on to make, they are actually worth about $320,000 a year.
That’s not a typo. Really, they’re making 10x the impact their salary indicates.
It just goes to show you that what you do can’t define what you’re worth. That your salary does not necessarily correspond to your real value.
I think that should be encouraging for a lot of you.
For those of you who are working jobs where you’re pouring yourself out for the good of others or the Kingdom but not getting heavily compensated, you need to know that you’re more valuable than the number on your paycheck. What you’re doing and the impact you’re making is significant, even if your salary package isn’t.
For all of the people who volunteer during their free time to make their church run, I need you to know that you’re the real heroes and your investment is reaping eternal rewards. Just because you’re not making a paycheck doesn’t mean you’re not making a difference.
I doubt any of us are getting $320,000 raises any time soon. But maybe in the mean time we could give our perspectives a $320,000 raise and see that the value of what we’re doing is far greater than the money that we’re making.
Your worth is determined by the God who is in you and the impact He’s making through you. And believe me, it actually makes the $320,000 look like chump change.
Resource of the Day: For any of you who volunteer in a church, if you want to know just how much of an impact you really do make, check out a sermon I preached a few years back called “No-Show Sunday.” In one of the craziest moves we’ve ever made, we  gave all of our volunteers the weekend off. It was chaotic, but it proved a point: our volunteers are the most valuable resource we have.

Abbie's Bow Creations :: Giveaway 3 :: Winner

Congratulations to Stacy R.!  You are the winner of the bows from Abbie's Bow Creations!  Entry number 27 (sorry, you'll have to trust me again, my computer does what it wants, when it wants and right now it doesn't want to do screen shots)!

Stacy you will receive an email shortly with directions for collecting your prize!

Make sure you check out Abbie's Bow Creations on facebook for the upcoming holidays!

And, you can check her out at the Mom2Mom sale at Community Reformed on November 12!

Tastefully Simple :: Giveaway 2 :: Winner

I'm not able to copy and paste all the screen shots for some reason right now to actually show you the winner, so you will just have to trust me! 

The winner of the prize package from Dani Zwagerman with Tastefully Simple is Emily O.  Congratulations Emily!  You will receive an email shortly!

Don't forget to check out Dani's site for all of your Tastefully Simple needs!

And, don't forget about Dani's October specials:

Dani has also offered a special to anyone that mentions M-LIFE when booking a party!

If a party is hosted in October they get all kinds of extra free products. If a party is booked through MLife I'll give the host an Essential 4 recipes booklet and they can buy a drink bucket at my cost to serve at their party.

Don't forget to register for the hairbow giveaway with Abbie's Bow Creations before midnight Tuesday, October 11!

Have you signed up to bring a breakfast item to an M-LIFE meeting yet?  Click here to do so.

Coming soon: Information for sellers for the Mom2Mom Sale November 12!

Abbie's Bow Creations :: Giveaway Number 3

Today's giveaway is from Abbie's Bow Creations!

Jillinda says:

I am a stay at home mom to two little boys, 6 & 3, and a little girl Abbie, 2, who is the inspiration behind Abbie’s Bow Creations.  I started making bows when I couldn’t find simple, affordable bows for Abbie when she was a baby.  A year and a half later, Abbie’s Bow Creations has expanded to making bows, headbands, hat and flowers for newborns all the way up to teens and moms.  My goal is to make a bow that will grow with your child, so you are able to get the most out of your purchase.  Custom orders are always welcome, and shopping in my home is also available as I try to have a big inventory on hand.  I love that I have a way to express my creativity and that I get to stay at home with my little ones to do it.

These are just a few of the things that jillinda has created, you definitely have to check out her facebook page or her etsy store though, there is SO much there!

  Headband and bows are not just for little girls anymore. Headbands with fancy fabric have really come in style for teens and ladies.

And, she does custom orders!  Look at how fun these are:

My daughter has one of these in silver... LOVE it!  That headband is SO super soft, I didn't ever feel bad putting it on her!

 How sassy are these?  Love it!

OK, so don't you agree, super cute stuff and her prices are completely reasonable.

One lucky reader will win these three bow sets!

email:

abbiesbowcreations@gmail.com

1) Click the button above and you will be directed to an entry form (finish reading this first though). 

Nothing you enter will be published or shared.

2) You can enter one time just for checking this out, easy, requires NOTHING except clicking on "Original Entry" at the bottom of the form.

3) You can enter another time if you click that little facebook f at the bottom of this post and share it with your friends, then come back and fill out the form again and click on the facebook box at the bottom of the page this time. (easy, requires VERY little)

4) and you get another entry just for liking Abbie's Bow Creations on facebook (requires filling out the form a third time)

**You must fill out the form 3 seperate times, one for each entry, in order to receive 3 entries**

You have until midnight on Tuesday October 11 to enter!  Winner will be announced on Wednesday, October 12.  Winner must be able to pick up prize from Community Reformed Church in Zeeland.  You do not have to be registered with M-LIFE to enter.