Getting organized is important to every mom I know. Staying organized is a challenge for every mom I know. GiGi at Vision Organizing has been helping me get my house in order so that I can finally feel like things aren’t so chaotic.

I had no idea when I quit working that keeping a home, a family, a life organized would be such a challenge for me. I had always worked. The house seemed to just run itself. Only it wasn’t … we were just burying it all. I’m paying for it now. Clutter, chaos, and craziness have ruled my house long enough. I’m taking control, thanks to GiGi.

GiGi is full of great ideas for everyone -no budget to tiny budget, she is quick to provide a solution or set of solutions tailored just for your needs.

If you want to take back control, or just need a little refresher course on getting it all together, this giveaway is for you.

Win a 1-hour phone/email organization consultation with Vision Organizing!

how to enter

giveaway is from june 28, 2010 to july 29, 2010 (10pm) – winner will be chosen randomly

MANDATORY ENTRY:

Leave a comment telling what you need help managing and why.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES (leave a comment for each):

• Show us a picture of your space that needs help (leave a link in the comment)
• Follow me on Google FriendConnect
• Subscribe to the Hurried Homemaker blog via email or reader
• Click on the “Top Mommy Blog” icon on the sidebar to vote for HH
• “Like” Hurried Homemaker on Facebook
• “Like” Vision Organizing on Facebook
• Refer a friend – have them include your name in parentheses with their 1st entry
• Follow @hurriedhomemakr and @organizer on Twitter and tweet I entered to win an organizing consultation with @organizer on @hurriedhomemakr – http://wp.me/pzsyA-se

Hurried Homemaker was not compensated for this post. We were provided with an organizing session to provide a review, but this in no way affects our opinion of this service.

* entry deadline extended to 5/29/2010 * contest closed

Out of towners – we will have another giveaway for you soon, but this one is for the Atlanta area readers only. Feel free to share this with your Atlanta-area friends /relatives.

If there’s a room in your house looks anything like my kitchen used to, then you are definitely going to want to enter this giveaway!

As you know, I’ve been working with GiGi Miller of Vision Organizing to get my house in order. She has been kind enough to offer a giveaway for all you Atlanta-area moms that are needed a little help getting it together. So, if you want something in your house to go from this …

to this …

Are you excited? Awesome! Nervous? Don’t be! GiGi is so sweet and non-judgmental (read about my first visit here).

Here we go!

The winner will receive a 90 minute organizing on-site session with GiGi and you can choose from one of the following:

Paper Management
Examples: children’s artwork, incoming mail, filing system, school work.

Time Management
Examples:  creating a family information hub, scheduling, task management, meal management.

Space Management
Examples:  toy storage, closet, play room, home office, kitchen.

how to enter

[must be within 30 miles of Atlanta to enter]

giveaway is from may 12, 2010 (9pm) to may 21, 2010 may 29, 2010(10pm) – winner will be chosen randomly

MANDATORY ENTRY:

Leave a comment telling what you need help managing and why.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES (leave a comment for each):

• Show us a picture of your space that needs help (leave a link in the comment)
• Follow me on Google FriendConnect
• Subscribe to the Hurried Homemaker blog via email or reader
• Click on the “Top Mommy Blog” icon on the left sidebar to vote for HH – 1 extra entry
• “Like” Hurried Homemaker on Facebook
• “Like” Vision Organizing on Facebook
• Refer a friend – have them include your name in parentheses with their 1st entry
• Follow @hurriedhomemakr and @organizer on Twitter and tweet I entered to win an organizing session with @organizer on @hurriedhomemakr – you can too (put my name in your entry)! http://wp.me/pzsyA-pn

Hurried Homemaker was not compensated for this post. We were provided with an organizing session to provide a review, but this in no way affects our opinion of this service.

Did you read my Spring Fashion Guide?

Remember this post about my (and baby’s) new favorite pants? Well, the lovelies at Best Baby Organics are giving Hurried Homemaker readers a special discount and they’re giving a pair of monkey pants away to one of you!

Best Baby Organics is a family-owned, eco-conscious, customer-friendly company – the kind I LOVE (and I’m sure you do too)! They have a ton of great affordable, eco-friendly products for you and your little one.

SPECIAL SAVINGS:

Save 10% on anything with code “hhmpromo”

All orders over $35 will ship for FREE

THE GIVEAWAY:

We are giving away a pair of monkey pants for one of our readers, thanks to Best Baby Organics.

Giveaway ends April 12, 2010 at 10:00 pm (EST). Winner will be chosen by random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Good luck!

MANDATORY ENTRY:

Go to Best Baby Organics and leave a comment telling me what your favorite pair of Monkey Pants is and your little one’s size. Be sure to enter your email address where requested.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES (leave a comment for each):

• Follow me on Google FriendConnect – 1 extra entry
• Subscribe to the Hurried Homemaker blog via email or reader – 1 extra entry
• Fan Best Baby Organics on Facebook
• Follow the Best Baby Organics Blog
• Subscribe to Best Baby Organics Newsletter
• Click on the “Top Mommy Blog” icon on the sidebar to vote for HH – 1 extra entry
• Grab our button (left sidebar) for your blog/site – 3 extra entries
• Blog about this giveaway. (Be sure to include links to HH & Best Baby Organics) – 3 extra entries
• Follow @hurriedhomemakr and @bestbabyorganic on Twitter and tweet about this contest (must @mention both) – 1 extra entry (Tweet once per day, must have over 50 followers.)

Hurried Homemaker was not compensated for this post in any way. We did recieve product for our review post, but that has no impact on our opinion of this product.

When I was pregnant with the baby I was hunting for all the fun baby things a new mom searches for. Granted, this was my second pregnancy, but it had been 7 years! I ran across BabyLegs one night and automatically knew I needed these for the baby. After getting them and using them, I can tell you firsthand that these are a must-have for any new mom.

Our first pair served as both leg warmers and then leg protectors as the little one began crawling. It was great to know that her little legs wouldn’t get bruised crawling around on the hardwood floors. And, of course, they were the perfect knee pads when she decided to get into everything!

LIl'bit in her 1st pair of BabyLegs

Now that we’ve graduated to walking, we have accumulated several pairs. At 13 months lil’bit decided she wants to try using the potty. Let me tell you how handy BabyLegs have been during the past couple weeks of that! Paired with a long-sleeved onesie, they keep her warm while still allowing for a quick run to the potty.

Lil'bit in Soul (sent to her by BabyLegs)

There are so many great ways to wear these fantastic little things!  And BabyLegs make more than just these cute little leg warmers:  they make baby socks and girls’ tights too!

Want to get some of your own? You can visit BabyLegs and get a pair. You can also enter here to win a $15 gift certificate!

Giveaway ends March 3, 2010 at 10:00 pm (EST). Winner will be chosen by random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Good luck!

MANDATORY ENTRY:

Go to the BabyLegs website and leave a comment telling me what’s your favorite pair of leg warmers, socks, or tights.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES (leave a comment for each):

• Follow me on Google FriendConnect – 1 extra entry
• Subscribe to the Hurried Homemaker blog via email or reader – 1 extra entry
• Click on the “Top Mommy Blog” icon on the left sidebar to vote for HH – 1 extra entry
• Grab our button (left sidebar) for your blog/site – 3 extra entries
• Load a picture of your little one on the BabyLegs Ways to Wear page (include link to your pic) – 1 extra entry
• Blog about this giveaway. (Be sure to include links to HH & BabyLegs) – 3 extra entries
• Follow @hurriedhomemakr and @BabyLegs on Twitter and tweet about this contest (must @mention both) – 1 extra entry (Tweet once per day, must have over 50 followers.)

Hurried Homemaker was not compensated for this post. We were sent this product to review, but this in no way affects our opinion of this product.

I am so excited to begin working with this company that I couldn’t wait to offer you a giveaway! I will be posting reviews of several of their items soon, but let’s start with this …

Narelle Chenery created the world’s first range of certified organic skin, hair, cosmetic and personal care products Certified Organic to Food Standards: miessence®.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we have teamed up with miessence® to offer you this fantastic collection of scents worth $70!

Aptly named for the day of love, these organic botanical scents are called: Love, Wild, Free, Brave, Calm and Delicious.  This sampler is perfect for all the different sides of us!

There is nothing synthetic about these lovely perfumes – completely natural and organic. It is almost unheard of to find products for your body that are certified organic to food standards, but these are!

100% synthetic and chemical free + 100% synthetic allergen and fragrance free + 100% recyclable packaging = 100% safe

Want to determine the best botanical scent for you? Take this quiz to find out!

Want just one particular perfume or something different for yourself or a loved one this Valentine’s Day? miessence® is offering 20% off the whole month of February with the code CUPID at checkout.

Giveaway ends February 13, 2010 at 10:00 pm (EST). Winner will be chosen by random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Good luck!

MANDATORY ENTRY:

Go to miessence® and leave a comment telling me which product or ingredient you most like.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES (leave a comment for each):

• Take the scent quiz and tell me which one is best for you – 1 extra entry
• Follow me on Google FriendConnect – 1 extra entry
• Subscribe to the Hurried Homemaker blog via email or reader – 1 extra entry
• Enter one of our other Giveaways – 1 extra entry
• Click on the “Top Mommy Blog” icon on the right sidebar to vote for HH – 1 extra entry
• Grab our button (left sidebar) for your blog/site – 3 extra entries
• Blog about this giveaway. (Be sure to include links to HH & GenuineOrganics) – 3 extra entries
• Follow @hurriedhomemakr and @GenuineOrganics on Twitter and tweet about this contest (must @mention both) – 1 extra entry (Tweet once per day, must have over 50 followers.)

Hurried Homemaker was not compensated for this post in any way.

Additonal entries: