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:

Lindley
Oct 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 giveaways at b5media’s Lifestyles Channel. Keep an eye out for the next chance to win one of the surprise prizes!

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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 day.

All you have to do to enter to win that prize is leave a comment! That’s it! All prizes will be available to the U.S. and Canada unless otherwise noted. We do have some goodies for our global friends too!

Within a few days of leaving your comment, check back with that blog to see what the prize is and if you’re the lucky winner as well as instructions on just how to claim your prize.

Our objective is to reward our loyal readers and subscribers. Loyal readers will know when to comment, if they’ve won and how to get their prize! Pretty good, huh?

Does that sound like you? Do you want that to sound like you?

If you would like to become a loyal reader, visit our channel blogs – add them to your favorites, subscribing to their feeds and checking back are the only ways to win.

And well, with the holidays just around the corner, it’s a great way to kick off your holiday shopping! For Free!

We do hope you’ll come celebrate Blogtoberfest with us! Happy Fall Y’all

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• 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)

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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 to prepare your home for the fall/winter/rainy season. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. Contest closes on 11:59 p.m. Sunday, September 14, 2008. Only one comment per household will be eligible.

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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

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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 here.

To join this giveaway, leave a comment (one per household) before 11:59 p.m. ET on June 4, 2008. This is open for residents of the U.S. and Canada only.

Don’t forget to check out the other giveaways that usher in the 4th year here at Keeping the Castle: EZ-Fit Safety Gate Adapter and The Peaceful Nursery.

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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.

Using principles from interior design, Feng Shui, healthy, green living and their own parenting experience, the authors promise to help you:

Create a balanced and peaceful nursery

Make healthy, earth-conscious choices when selecting paint, fabric, toys and furniture

Enjoy the practical and emotional benefits of a streamlined and clutter-free home

Set up a nursery that encourages good sleep for their baby

Prepare and organize nursing, changing, bathing, sleeping and play areas

And many more helpful step-by-step guidelines for creating a nursery that will nurture their baby’s mind, body and spirit – as well as their own – during their transition into parenthood

This is a great reference or gift for expecting parents. To join this giveaway, leave a comment (one per household) before 11:59 p.m. ET on June 4, 2008. This is open for residents of the U.S. and Canada only.

For more information about the book and authors, go to Art of Everyday Living.com.

The other giveaways this week are: EZ-Fit Safety Gate Adapter and Mabel’s Labels.

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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 Halo Vacuum Cleaner for free! As part of the 3rd year anniversary celebrations here at Keeping the Castle this month, Halo Technologies has graciously offered one unit to give away.

To join, just leave one comment per household. This giveaway will be open until 11:59 p.m. ET on May 28, 2008. Limited to residents of the U.S. and Canada only. I will pick a random winner soon after the contest ends. Good luck!

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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.

The set to be given away includes:

1 pack of Poppies (Purple)

1 pack of Poppies (Green)

1 pack of Flirt Dot (circles, bright pink color)

2 packs of Flirt Stripe (wide bands, bright pink color)

1 pack of Oh Pear Dot (circles, green color)

1 pack of Purple Perk Dot (circles, purple color)

You can mix and match these WallPops to make your own design.

For more information visit www.wall-pops.com.

To join, just leave one comment. This giveaway is open for residents of the U.S. and Canada. Entries will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET on May 21, 2008. One comment per household please! Good luck!

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Now, for Keeping the Castle’s anniversary celebration this month, you’ll have a chance to win the products that Jeff recommends!

We are giving away a complete deck makeover kit from Thompson’s Water Seal! Here’s what the lucky lucky winner will get:

One (1) case each of Thompson’s Water Seal Heavy Duty Deck Wash and Thompson’s Water Seal Advanced Wood Protector (4 gallons in a case) in the winner’s choice of Natural (clear), Honey Gold, Natural Cedar, Rustic Red or Nutmeg Brown

This kit is enough to treat about 800 square feet of wood (the average deck is 200 square feet).

Your deck can go from this:

to this!

Or, if you want a different look, how about this:

So, how to join? I’m keeping it easy. Just leave one comment, and you’re in! This contest will be open until Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. ET, for residents in the U.S. and Canada only. I will randomly draw a winner soon after the giveaway ends. Good luck!

images provided by Karla Neely for Thompson’s Water Seal

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