It never fails that on one of the first “real” (read: not weekend, not holiday) days of summer vacation, I decide that I am going to run ALL THE ERRANDS. I put together a to-do list that’s approximately a quarter-mile long, and oh, I TACKLE SOME THINGS. That is precisely what Alex and I did today. We went seven or eight different places, crossed almost everything off my list, and by the end of the day, there may have been a little Bachman-Turner Overdrive running through my brain.
I was feeling so accomplished, in fact, that when we pulled in the garage around 4:00 this afternoon, I put away all the groceries and assorted items and then promptly changed into my pajamas.
You can’t possibly be surprised.
One of today’s errands was to run by Belk, which means that I let the little guy take his DS on our excursion because no 10 year-old boy can bear spending more than approximately fifteen minutes in a department store. I am normally more of a “deal with it” mama since I don’t think there’s any written or unwritten rule that states that a child must never be bored, but I was trying to put together an outfit for something on tomorrow’s to-do list, and I wasn’t sure how long the wardrobing was going to take me.
Once A. was comfortably settled in front of a big ole mirror, I started looking through racks upon racks upon racks of clothes. I ended up buying a couple of shirts, and here is what I love about Belk: when you shop their sales, the prices always end up being less than what you think they’re going to be. I had two tops from the 50% off rack – one with an original price of $65.00 and the other with an original price of $94.00 – and I ended up paying $7.99 for one and $23.49 for the other. That was delightful in and of itself, but I think the best part of all was when the cashier handed me my receipt and said, “You saved $127.52 today!”
Clearly that was a sign that I needed to do some more shopping!
Oh, I’m kidding. But I did buy some of that new CC cream (apparently the BB cream has some exciting new features), and I’m really curious to see how well it works. My only expectation is that it will make my skin look like it did when I was 19 because, you know, I’m all about being realistic.
Anyway, my errands – riveting though they must be – are not in fact the point of this post. Because today is the first in a series of happy little giveaways leading up to ye olde book release. And listen – if this next week were solely up to me, I’d be curled up in a corner and watching Notting Hill over and over again on my iPad. But the folks at Tyndale had some fun ideas for giving away copies of the book (assuming, of course, that you want to win a copy of the book, because if you’re not at all interested in the book, then I’m assuming this string of giveaways is going to be a bit of a let-down), and I am always a fan of some festive prizes.
Festive prizes make life feel more like a kicky game show, don’t you think?
Today I’m giving away a little something that I discovered back in the spring, and oh, I do enjoy this particular item.
I for one think that these are the cutest measuring spoons that the world has ever known. They’re not fancy by any stretch of the imagination, but there’s no way to use them without smiling. TRY THEM AND SEE.
I’ll leave this post open for the next 24 hours, and at the end of that time I’ll draw for five winners. Each winner will receive a set of the sassy measuring spoons as well as a copy of this little number.
So. If you’d like to enter to win the measuring spoons as well as a copy of A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet, just leave a comment on this post. I do have to make the disclaimer that Tyndale can only mail the prizes to people in the continental US, and I’m just as sorry as I can be about that, Canada. Not to mention Hawaii and Alaska and the six to twelve people who read in other parts of the world.
Happy Giveaway-ing, everybody!
This giveaway is now closed.
Oh my goodness those are cute! And I can’t wait to read your book!! I read Melanie’s in one plane flight, and I think I’m going to have to do the same with yours.
Oh so cute spoons! Can’t wait to read the book! :)
so which lovely spoon is for ‘salty’ and which is for ‘sweet?’ If I win, I will let you know the answer to that burning question. :)
Cutest measuring spoons ever!
What a nice change from the cream colored plastic measuring spoons I now use… Fun!
So excited for the book to come out and those measuring spoons are perfection!
The spoons are sooo darlin!!!!
Those measuring spoons are adorable! Very excited about your book!!!
I love the new look! The measuring spoons are super cute and I am so excited to dive into the book.
I can’t wait to read the book!!! And the spoons are super cute!
We don’t have a Belk’s in our neck of the woods, but when we go the lake there’s one there . . and I must say, I never leave without something, because those sales are SERIOUS!
Love the spoons! It’s the little things in life that help make the ordinary-like cooking/baking, fun.
Happy days of summer!
Love the spoons, but I am most interested in the book!
Cutie pie, I would adore – ADORE – those spoons and would spend the rest of my life happily measuring, but the truth is, I would covet a copy of that book even more!! Must. Read. Now.
Love me some Belk…and how much I saved! I did that with a purse last week…spent $37 and some change and saved $127 and some change! YES I did! Oh, and I can’t wait for your book to come out.
I love, love reading your blog and can’t wait for the book! And just look at the comments – you’ve got FANS!! So stop stressing about the book release. We just can’t wait!
Super cute spoons, and I am beyond excited to read your book!
I’ll read the book regardless but winning a free copy would be awesome! And I need some cute measuring spoons!
Love the measuring spoons. And I really need the book for a good beach read.
Boo Mama…you are the cutest!!! ;)
I love the measuring spoons:) They would definitely make me smile! Can’t wait to read your book soon!!!
I love shopping at Belk also! It’s always cheaper than What I think the total is going to be!
Can’t wait to read your book!
LOVE the spoons and CAN.NOT.WAIT to read the book!!!
I can’t wait to read your book!
So excited about your book release and seeing you in Jackson on the 7th!
Adorable spoons and congrats on the book!
Love these measuring spoons and can’t wait for your book :)
Oh I would just be more than happy to take either or both of these little prizes off of your hands!!!
How cute!
Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Pick me!
Would LOVE to win both! ;)
Would love a copy of your book, and the measuring spoons are adorable!
LOVED the excerpt I read from your book!! Really want to read the whole thing. The spoon are adorable! Thanks for the
Love the spoons, and can’t wait to read the book!
I would LOVE both!! The measuring spoons are just darling and your book promises to be equally darling!!
I love your blog so I can’t wait to read your book.
I’m just thrilled to read your book, pretty sure it will be the highlight of my summer of 2013!
Sweet measuring spoons! And a book to read!! You certainly know how to make the day a bit on the sassy side!!! Notice my use of exclamation points!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Cute spoons!!!
I can’t wait to read your book!
Love the spoons! Can’t wait to read your book, congrats!
Love the spoons, and can’t wait to read your book!
Looking forward to the book and the spoons would be icing on the cake!
GIVE.ME.THE.GOODS.LADY.
love the measuring spoons and can’t wait to read the book!
Love those spoons, but I am most excited about your book. I’m (currently) a displaced Texas girl and love all things Southern. I can’t wait to curl up on the patio with a glass of tea and read your book!!
please pick me I would love the spoons and the book would be a wonderful summer read when I get the time of course which i’ll make time.
SO excited for this book to come out! Yay for you :)
Those spoons are adorable!
Oh my gosh, those spoons are adorable!
What about Yankees, can we win? I’m still within the Continental US, although it did snow here just the tiniest bit on Memorial Day. So we’re sort of in the US, sort of in the North Pole.
And what if I promise to read your book WHILE USING THE SPOONS? I think that should double qualify me. I can read and bake at the same time.
Oh my goodness! Those spoons, and your book, bring a smile to my face! :)
Love the spoons! I’m looking forward to reading your book.
Most. Adorable. Measuring. Spoons. EVER! Cannot wait to read your book :-)
Can’t wait to get your book. I am so excited to read it. I read the first chapter on line and want more. Excited for you and what the Lord will do through your book.
Those are adorable measuring spoons! Would love to win the book too!
Spoons and ‘saltiness’? Yes, please!
Oh my, I want both of these items so badly! Probably your book more though…although I am a fan of colorful kitchen tools…
You are right..those spoons are super cute! And I would love your book!
What a cute giveaway! Looking forward to reading your book!
Congratulation on the book release!
Can’t wait to read your book! The measuring spoons are so fun. Would love it if I won those!!
Looking forward to reading your book.
I would love to win!!! But even if I don’t, I will buy your book. Can’t wait to read it!
I’d love to be considered, please! Can’t wait to read your book!!
Yeah!! So looking forward to reading your book!
hi there boo mama. believe it or not, today is the first time i heard of you, through your post over at pioneer woman. honestly, i think you could be my sister. from reading an excerpt of the first few pages of your book, your growing up sounds a lot like mine. those first few pages brought me to tears of missing my grandparents. (of course, that could be the hormones running through my body thanks to the little one in there.) my hubby and i bought a small farm about a year ago in hopes of recreating those simpler times we knew growing up wishing we could live with grandparents and not in the burbs like we did.
anway, don’t know if you have the time to read all the posts out here, but wanted you to know your book has already touched me. i plan on buying it when it comes out and making sure my sister gets a copy too! thank you so much for sharing!
Those are the cutest little measuring spoons ever. I have already ordered your book but would love to give a copy to my momma.
It seems like FOREVER waiting for your book to be released!! I’m so excited!! Blessings – J
Love the spoons, and I’m sure I will love the book!
Ohhh, those are the CUTEST! Can’t wait to read your book!
Those ARE cute measuring spoons! I love reading your blog, so of course I cannot wait to read your book!!!
These are darling! Preordered your book when I bought big mamas. Cannot wait.
Those spoons are just too cute, and I absolutely can not wait to read your book!
Sassy measuring spoons really do make baking more fun!
Also, Belks will always be my favorite department store. I have found memories of being the kid planted in front of a mirror reading a book while my mom and her sisters did their shopping :)
*fond, not found. Oops!
I’ve pre-ordered my copy of your book. I cannot wait to read it. I am, however, a fan of giving book to others. Oh, the measuring spoons – I love them! Makes me want to measure stuff!!
Can’t wait to read your book!!
Those spoons are just adorable!
Love what and how you write, as does my 17 year old daughter. Blessings to you, Sophie!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Those are just to darn cute to keep in a drawer.
Those spoons are adorable! I have read the first chapter of your book and I can’t wait to get my hands on the whole thing!
SOOOO excited to read your book! I love pretty kitchen stuff, always makes cooking better I think :)
pick me!
Hi Sophie! I would be thrilled to win both! Your blog is so fun to read! :)
I’m the same way with my early summer productivity. As a teacher, I dream about crossing off my to-do list all year and start with a bang, but usually fizzle out pretty fast. I love the adorable measuring spoons and would love to win them along with a copy of your book, which would fit nicely in my boat bag for the summer.
Love the spoons and can’t wait to read the book!!
Boy, free give aways really bring out the comments, eh? Faithful reader, non-commenter, unless of course there’s a give away :) Looking forward to reading book!
Love the spoons! And your web redesign! Looking forward to reading your book I have preordered!
I love cute things for the kitchen, a place that produces food, (the best thing in life) should be full of good things. I’m getting your wonderful book but I would love to have one to give as a gift, cause no one’s getting mine.
I would love to read your book! I also would very much to use those measuring spoons while baking!!! Here’s hoping! :)
Love the new blog look, and would love to win a copy of your book!!!
Cute spoons, and I love the blog redesign!
Love the measuring spoons! Have a great day!
Can’t wait to read the book!!!
Love the adorable spoons!! Although, I have to admit I’m more excited about the possibility of getting the book than the spoons. :)
Just started following you a month or so ago and just love your sense of humor! Best on the book – I look forward to reading it!
Love the new blog design!! I have the book on pre-order, but I would love another copy to give away. The measuring spoons are ADORABLE!!! Cannot wait to read your book! :)
I can’t wait to read your book! The spoons are super cute!
Just heard about your book and the spoons are TOO cute. Would love both.
Yep, just about the cutest measuring spoons ever.
I too, believe that there is nothing wrong with kids being bored every now and again. :)