The Toy Box Years: 500 Followers Zen Giveaway!

The Creators of the Toy Box Years

The creators of the Toy Box Years are my two beautiful daughters and wonderful, handsome soldier husband.

"Nani" (our oldest) is a 11 year old 6th grader who loves Taylor Swift, ballet, books, fashion designing and sewing. Ask her what she wants to be when she grows up and it changes daily to anything from "an artist" to "a teacher" to "a singer/dancer". Nani is also currently fighting a battle against brain cancer -- recently diagnosed in June 2016.

"Nudgie" (our youngest) is a very smiley, very happy, very giggly, very spirited 8 year old 3rd Grader who's favorite toys are anything that gives mommy an anxiety attack - ladders, stepstools, the climbing wall at the playground. Like her sister, she has a love of reading and coloring, loves gymnastics and still provides mommy lots of snuggle time!

"My Marine" is my high school sweetheart. We've been married over 20 years and met when we were 17. (You do the math....) His favorite toys are Blackhawk helicopters, the lawnmower, our steam cleaner, and microbrew beer bottles. My husband is also my hero in that he proudly serves his country as a Blackhawk crew chief (hence his favorite toy!). And need I say that there is nothing hotter than my man in uniform!

All About Me......

Once upon a time I had a career and worked in the corporate world. Once upon a time, I dreamed about leaving that all behind to follow my true calling -- being a wife and mommy.

The first part of my calling was fulfilled in 1995 when I married my Marine (now soldier) and my love. Little did I know that being a military wife would change me in so many ways and that because of that, I would have an extended family all over the world from Japan, to California, to North Carolina.

The second part of my calling took a little doing, but I finally achieved that dream in 2004 with the birth of our first child, followed 4 years later by her baby sister.

So now, when someone asks me what I do for a living - I simply smile and say proudly that I'm following my calling - I'm a mommy and a wife -- and I couldn't be HAPPIER -- I'm living in the Toy Box Years!!

And now, as promised the big giveaway for reaching 500 followers!

As moms, we all need a timeout every now and then.
So this giveaway will allow you to take a few moments to have just a simple few minutes to
relax and regroup!

One lucky winner will receive this Zen gift pack!

Includes:
(2) inspirational wall hangings, two tea light holders with candles, a zen garden and bamboo wind chimes

Giveaway ends on 9/9!

To Enter:
(Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry!)

1) Leave me a comment telling me how you find time to relax (mandatory entry and 1 entry)

2) Follow me on GFC or if you're a follower let me know (1 entry)

3) Follow me on Networked Blogs or if you're a follower let me know (1 entry)

4) "Like" The Toy Box Years on Facebook (1 entry)

5) Browse the archives of my blog and randomly pick on post to read and comment on! (4 entries)

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Winner of "The Gathering Storm" by Bodie and Brock Thoene"
Baker's Dozen

Winner of "Love Finds You in Victory Heights" by Tricia Goyer and Ocieanna Fleiss"
Cindy at All Things Are Possible

And please say congratulations to my 500th Follower!
5+2=1

She will be sent this:

8 comments:

Jennifer Haas August 30, 2010 at 9:35 AM: Congrats on getting your 500 followers. I have a long way to go before I am there!
Anonymous August 31, 2010 at 3:27 PM: Rather interesting site you've got here. Thanx for it. I like such themes and anything that is connected to this matter. I would like to read a bit more on that blog soon.

Avril Simpson
Candace September 3, 2010 at 12:59 PM: Relax?? What's that? If possible, my husband will take the kids to the park so I can be alone and take a bath or read a book (or both at the same time!)
readysetwin at gmail dot com
Candace September 3, 2010 at 12:59 PM: I follow on gfc.
readysetwin at gmail dot com
Candace September 3, 2010 at 1:00 PM: I liked on fb (Candace Ready Set Win)
Candace September 3, 2010 at 1:01 PM: I follow on Networked Blogs.
readysetwin at gmail dot com
Carol L. September 4, 2010 at 7:12 PM: Congrats on your 500.
I love the name of your blog. I'm glad I found this blog.I'm a new follower.
Carol L.
Lucky4750@aol.com
Bobbi Stojanovic Lydon September 8, 2010 at 9:10 PM: 500!! That is incredible! I love the giveaway ideas, they are always so appropriate! I am racking my brain trying to think of how I relax, never thought about it before! I think it is usually after I get my son to bed, I either sit down on the couch and read or watch one of the few shows I tivoed!