The winner is....

Congratulations to Bonnie on winning the 12 issues of Better Homes and Gardens Giveaway!

Stay tuned in the future for further Fru-Gal Giveaways.

Fru-Gal Giveaway Winner: $20 off Shutterfly Cards plus Free Shipping!

Congratulations to Julie on winning the Fru-Gal Shutterfly Card Giveaway! I will e-mail you instructions for redeeming your prize!

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Fru-Gal Giveaway: $20 off holiday cards, plus free shipping at Shutterfly!

I have plenty of Christmas cards this year, and I just received a free offer from Shutterfly. Get $20 off holiday cards plus free shipping on any holiday card purchase of $20 or more! Taxes may still apply.

This should be a steal on Christmas photo cards and Shutterfly has high quality, adorable designs to choose from!

Enter the Fru-Gal Giveaway below and I will draw the winner of the $20 credit on Friday, 11/29!

Congratulations....

Congratulations, Heidi, on winning the Chick-Fil-A Original Chicken Sandwich! Keep your eyes peeled for a congratulatory e-mail and for your coupon to arrive in the mailbox soon!

And thank you for everyone who entered... more giveaways to come soon!

Don't forget to enter the Chick-Fil-A Fru-Gal Giveaway!

The Fru-Gal Giveaway for a free Chick-Fil-A Original Chicken Sandwich ends tomorrow, 7/19! Make sure to enter for a good chance to win! See my previous post here to enter.

Fru-Gal Giveaway: A free Original Chicken Sandwich from Chick-Fil-A!

In case you didn't dress up as a cow last Friday to get a free meal at Chick-Fil-A, here's a delicious freebie you can enter to win... a free original chicken sandwich! Enter via clicking on the image below, and I will draw a random winner on this upcoming Friday, July 19th!

P.S. You really should enter, you'll have a good chance of winning!

Congrats to Amanda L for winning 10 free Christmas cards!

Congrats, Amanda L! You have won the 10 free Christmas cards giveaway! Check your e-mail for the special coupon code from MyPublisher!

Fru-Gal Giveaway: 10 Free Christmas Cards with Free Shipping from MyPublisher!

With all of the great offers lately, I have way too many Christmas cards already for myself (I will be handing them out to people on the street if I get any more) and MyPublisher just sent me another code for 10 free Christmas cards with free shipping! So, I'm hosting a Fru-Gal Giveaway! For the next 24 hours, enter this giveaway by clicking on the "Enter the Fru-Gal Giveaway" icon above. I will announce the randomly drawn winner tomorrow morning (11/16) here on Fru-Gal.org.

I have now ordered 3 times from MyPublisher and the cards are very high quality and well designed, even the envelope is cute.

Giveaway is open from 8am November 15 - 8am November 16 (Mountain Time)!

The 3 Winners of "A Shutterfly Christmas 2011" Christmas Card Giveaway are...

...Anne B; Sharon H; and Rachel R!

Congratulations on winning 25 free holiday cards from Shutterfly! I'm excited for you and I think you will enjoy creating and sending out these beautiful cards (and you better send one to me). ;) Check your e-mail for your unique Shutterfly coupon code!

Thank you to everyone who entered this Fru-Gal Giveaway! I hope to do another one soon. What are some giveaway ideas that you would be interested in seeing on Fru-Gal?

Last Day to Enter the Fru-Gal "A Shutterfly Christmas 2011" Christmas Card Giveaway!

Make sure to enter today, if you haven't already, for your chance to win 25 free Christmas cards from Shutterfly! There will be 3 winners, randomly drawn and announced tomorrow!

Pumpkin Inspired Fru-Gal Giveaway Winner!

Congrats to Meghan D for winning the $5 Amazon or Target Gift Card for submitting a pumpkin recipe! I will be personally attempting the Easy Pumpkin Muffins recipe that Meghan submitted. These sound super easy and come with rave reviews; two things I like best when I cook or bake! I think some yellow cake mixes are dairy-free, so these should be hubby-proof, too. He will enjoy them, I'm sure!

Thanks, Meghan (check your e-mail for directions on receiving your prize)! And thank you to everyone who submitted recipes, I'm pretty sure I will be trying them all... they sound so good (you may just see them featured on here, too)!

A Shutterfly Christmas 2011: Our Christmas Card!

Don't forget to enter the Fru-Gal "A Shutterfly Christmas 2011" Giveaway (25 free cards each for 3 winners) by Friday, October 28!

Below is our finished Christmas card; I changed my mind on the style (happens every year, too many choices)! We took family photos for it today at Horsetooth Reservoir, CO. I can't wait to see the finished product when it arrives in the mail!

Last Day to Enter the Pumpkin-Inspired Fru-Gal Giveaway!

Don't forget, today is the last day to submit your favorite pumpkin recipe and be in the running for a $5 Amazon or Target Gift Card!

A Shutterfly Christmas 2011: Win 25 Free Shutterfly Photo Cards!

It's that time of year again... the time of year when Shutterfly (my favorite photo site) comes out with its holiday card collection! Oh the excitement! If you're looking for a quality product for photo cards, I most definitely recommend you to Shutterfly's 2011 Christmas and Holiday cards. I used Shutterfly last year for my photo cards and I absolutely loved the design and complete package; the writing and sending out process was so much more enjoyable for me since I was very satisfied with the look and quality of my cards. I even framed one of the cards as a keepsake!

There are many beautiful cards to choose from, with different sizes and layouts available. It has been a tough decision again this year for me, but because I like vintage style and anything French, I have decided to go with the Blossoms of Joy holiday card! I plan on putting my baby girl on the front in a sepia colored photograph taken last week in New York.

Also, as a side note, if you are thinking about creating photo books this year as gifts for relatives or friends, I have used and continue to use Shutterfly almost exclusively for creating these fun books. I really like Shutterfly's Custom Path photobook section, as you can choose from already-designed layouts and it makes the creating process so much easier. I just finished our wedding photo book (our wedding was only 4 years ago) and I have begun a photo book to capture our two and a half years at seminary. I hope to eventually have several photo books that chronologically follow our life, instead of doing traditional photo albums. Photo books make it easier to organize and highlight your best photos, allow you to add captions and text, and they are a much prettier and intriguing coffee table addition.

So there you have it, for a second year in a row, I choose Shutterfly as my pick for Christmas photo cards!

And because Shutterfly is just so great, they have offered me (3) promotion coupon codes for my readers, each code being valid for 25 free photo cards! Please note that shipping is not included, but that still a pretty good steal. And just to encourage you, my blog is still small enough to where I don't usually get a high response when I host my Fru-Gal Giveaways, so you have an even better chance of winning with three prizes available.

To enter this Fru-Gal Giveaway, click on the icon above and enter your name and e-mail. I will announce the (3) Shutterfly Christmas Photo Card winners by the end of next Friday, October 28!

Pumpkin-Inspired Fru-Gal Giveaway ($5 Gift Card to Target or Amazon)!

Anna hugging/trying to pick up a pumpkin on Grandma's porch.

Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! Or as my one year old says, "Punkin!" As you probably well know from my previous posts, I love Fall (an understatement). I also love baking with pumpkin because it is just so good. Pumpkin coffee is also very good, too. 

Anyways, what's your favorite pumpkin recipe? I have plans to do a pumpkin baking day soon since I have already cooked and froze 5 pie pumpkins and would like to try some new recipes.


Submit your favorite recipe to kelly@fru-gal.org by Sunday, October 23rd and be in the running for a pumpkin pie via the mail a $5 gift card to Target or Amazon (your choice)! I will also personally attempt and feature your recipe here on Fru-Gal.org (so make it good)! ;)

I can't wait to try some new recipes... my husband can't wait to reap the benefits of my pumpkin baking day!

OCC Pledge Winner!

Congratulations to Alisa W for winning the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Pledge Giveaway! Alisa is packing 12 shoe boxes this year! Thank you, Alisa!

There's still plenty of time for you to pack an OCC shoe box before collection week (Nov. 14-21)! And, you can still get a lot of items for free or nearly free! Want to start? Sign up for some free coloring books here  (scroll down to the bottom) and follow Fru-Gal.org for more great deals and freebies.

Operation Christmas Child Collection Week: November 14-21!

I cannot believe that it is almost Fall! Did you know that the national Operation Christmas Child Collection Week is November 14-21?

Are you planning on packing a shoe box this year?  I'd love to know because it's encouraging. AND, I will send a surprise gift from my stockpile (you don't want to miss out on this) to one random shoe boxer who enters below. Please enter by Sunday, September 18. God bless you!

Enter Your Shoe Box Pledge Here

The Winner of the "Like" Fru-Gal Giveaway!

Congratulations to Kristi O for winning the "Like" Fru-Gal Giveaway Designer Wall Lettering! Check your e-mail for information on receiving your prize!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this giveaway!

Reminder: Last 2 Days to Enter the "Like" Fru-Gal Giveaway!

If you haven't done so already, there are only 2 days left (today and tomorrow, 8/19-8/20) to enter the "Like" Fru-Gal Giveaway! Check out the details here on how to win a Designer Wall Lettering Decal!

"Like" Fru-Gal for a Chance to Win a Designer Wall Lettering Decal (an $11.00 Value)!

May our home be filled with laughter, family, and friends, and the life togetherness brings.

Have you "liked" Fru-Gal yet on Facebook? I'm giving away a Designer wall lettering decal (an $11.00 value) in my next Fru-Gal Giveaway, and to enter, head over to my Facebook page and like it. Then, click on the "Enter the Fru-Gal Giveaway" icon below to enter your name and mailing information.

If you have already liked me on Facebook, you can still enter this giveaway by sharing my page on your Facebook wall (click "Share" on the left side of my page). Then, enter the giveaway below, letting me know you did so.

Contest will close at the end of the day on Saturday, August 20, 2011. A winner will be randomly selected and announced on Monday, August 22, 2011.