Thanks to everyone who joined the second Blogtoberfest-sponsored post here at Keeping the Castle!
The very fun surprise gift is:

A Huru Humi Prize Package which consist of one Huru Humi, a t-shirt and stickers. This product line helps children develop communication, self-expression and social skills.
And the winner, picked using random.org, is:
LindleyOct 11, 2008 at 11:11 am
Just made chili this week with all the veggies we got from our yearly trip to the local farm. I didn’t even know there was a whole month dedicated to chili!

Congratulations, Lindley! For everyone, it’s not too late to join in the Blogtoberfest …read more

The b5media Lifestyles Channel is excited to announce our Second Annual Channel Wide Blogtoberfest!
Blogtoberfest will run an entire two weeks throughout our channel beginning Monday, October 6th and wrapping up Friday, October 17th.
Here’s how it will work:
Each day select blogs within the channel will post as usual, the only difference is, they’ll post our beautiful Blogtoberfest button (shown above) and a special note letting you know that it is a sponsored post. That particular post will have a secret prize assigned to it from our list of awesome prizes that will be announced prior to opening …read more

Here are some giveaways for you:

Pampers Swaddlers at BabyLune (ends September 30, 2008)
a copy of the book “Quilting Quotations Celebrating an American Legacy” at Quilting and Patchwork (ends midnight today, September 20, 2008)
$60 credit for RS Designs website and blog designs at Thrifty Mommy (ends September 30, 2008)

It’s been a while since my last giveaway and I’m excited to host this awesome package of a prize from the makers of Jig-A-Loo.
What’s Jig-A-Loo? Jig-A-Loo is a highly useful can to have around the house. It’s a lubricant that “stops squeaks, un-sticks just about anything, protects against rust, and is an exceptional water repellent”. You need to get on the company website to find out more because one lucky reader will win a year’s supply of Jig-A-Loo (3 10.9 oz cans) and $150 Home Depot gift card.
To enter, leave a comment telling us how you’ll use Jig-A-Loo …read more

It’s the week of the Bloggy Giveaways! Here at Keeping the Castle, there’s a 1-year subscription to Domino magazine for one lucky reader!
 
Domino is my current fave homemaking and decor magazine. I find a lot of inspiration in the pages of this magazine. If you want to win this giveaway, just leave a comment. One comment per household please.
This contest is open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2008. I will randomly pick a winner this weekend. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only. Good luck!
image via Amazon.com

For this last set of giveaways, there will be not just one but three winners. I have 3 sets of Mabel’s Labels Neat Freak Combos ready to go to lucky readers.

Mabel’s Labels are sturdy labels for just about anything in your home. They are strong enough to “withstand the dishwasher, microwave, UV Rays and hard-wearing children”.
The Neat Freak Combo is a combination of three Household Labels: spice, canister and bin labels. If you’re organizing your home, or want to, this is a great tool to help you along. To see the labels included in each set, click …read more

To round off the 3rd anniversary celebrations and officially usher in Keeping the Castle’s 4th year, I have a number of giveaways for lucky readers. Yes, there are more than one!

This first giveaway is for one copy of the book “The Peaceful Nursery: Preparing a Home for Your Baby with Feng Shui” by home and lifestyle experts Laura Forbes Carlin and Alison Forbes.

A vacuum cleaner is a must to keep any house clean. The Halo UV-ST Vacuum Cleaner goes beyond simple vacuuming. It promises to kill dust mites and their eggs using UV technology.
Among the features of this unique vacuum are:
• UV-C technology can kill dust mites bacteria, viruses and other invisible germs living on your carpeted surfaces and floors without chemicals• Delivers excellent vacuuming performance with powerful suction and a high-output motor • True HEPA filtration traps fine particles that can trigger allergy and asthma symptoms

To find out more, go to http://www.gethalo.com.
Now you can have a chance to get a …read more

I have one more giveaway this week!
 
I have a set of Wall-Pops for one lucky winner. WallPops are an easy way to dress up any wall in your home. These are repositionable fun wall art in various patterns and solid colors. Great for kids, tweens, teens, college students, young adults and homeowners. You can stick them not just to walls but also for headboards, poster frames, message boards, etc.

In his guest article, Jeff Wilson told us about the hottest trend in decks, and also how to care for these outdoor living areas. He mentioned Thompson’s Water Seal products that will help us have beautiful decks.
Now, for Keeping the Castle’s anniversary celebration this month, you’ll have a chance to win the products that Jeff recommends!