Lynnette Kraft, homeschool mom and author of In Faithfulness, He Afflicted Me, has graciously featured me on her blog today (in spite of my lack of comments! :-)). In addition to posting a nice review, she is also giving away a copy of Pajama School and a box of Hazelnut Biscotti to a special winner! Check out her post for the rules on how to enter.
And the winner is…
I sure wish I could give away DVDs to everyone who entered the drawing! Thanks to all who participated! I just finished doing a random drawing for the winners, and the three following people will be the proud recipients of a new Come What May DVD!
1. Brittany Barden
2. Buttercup
3. Sharon D.
You three should have received an e-mail from me. Just send me your mailing address and I’ll have the DVDs sent to you right away. Hope you enjoy the movie!
Free HSLDA Membership!
If you are a homeschool family and are not currently a member of Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), you have the incredible opportunity to become a member for free! Just fill out the on-line application by April 30 and your trial membership will be good through July 31. HSLDA is a tremendous resource for families. They are daily fighting battles on our behalf to secure and preserve our freedoms.
They also publish a bi-monthly magazine called the Court Report and offer lots of additional homeschool-related information on their website. There are numerous other little perks of membership, and HSLDA supports many good causes, so the membership is well worth the regular annual fee of $115. Our family became an HSLDA member as soon as we started homeschooling and it has been an incredible blessing to us ever since!
Ultimate Blog Party 2009
Please pardon the short interruption in our Come What May series, but I had to get this Ultimate Blog Party post up today. 🙂 If you’re just joining us, be sure to enter the drawing to win your own free copy of the newly released DVD Come What May!
The 5 Minutes for Mom site is hosting this annual party to help women connect with each other via the blogworld. They are also giving away a ton of prizes that can be claimed by any woman – blogger or non-blogger! (You might be interested to know that I contributed an autographed copy of my new book Pajama School – stories from the life of a homeschool graduate to the prize pool – it’s #USC52) All you have to do is leave a comment on the official party post on their website to be entered in the drawing for a prize. However, if you are a blogger, you can choose your favorite prizes from the list. Here’s my list of favorites:
1. Kitchen Aid Artisan Stand Mixer contributed by Moms Who Think (#58)
2. Handmade Retro Apron of your choice! by Kati @ Country Girl, City Life and BoojiBoo!! (#USC58)
3. $30 gift certificate to Christian Book Distributors by A High And Noble Calling (#68)
Here are a few others I wouldn’t mind receiving: #69, #88, #USC17, #USC26, #USC47.
To everyone who has made their way here while party-hopping – Welcome! I started this blog at the end of last year, in conjunction with the launch of my new book, Pajama School – stories from the life of a homeschool graduate. (It’s due to be released by the end of April. Yippee!) However, I’ve been blogging for several years on my other internet homes:
Natalie’s Blog – my personal blog
Music Matters Blog – creative, practical, and up-to-date resources for the independent music teacher
Journey to Self-Publishing – a candid account of my experiences as I learn the ins and outs of publishing my own book
Enjoy your visit and come back anytime! 🙂
Win a Free Copy of the DVD Come What May!
As I mentioned yesterday, I’m giving away several copies of the DVD Come What May. All you have to do is leave a comment in the comment section below and I’ll enter your name in the drawing. And just in case you’re competitive like me and want to increase your chances of winning, here are a list of ways that you can earn additional entries in the drawing: 🙂
1. Post about this giveaway on your blog or website, with a link back to this post. (1 entry)
2. Add this button to the sidebar of your blog or website. (1 entry)
3. Add a web banner for the movie to your blog or website. (1 entry)
4. Buy a copy of the movie (then if you win, you’ll have one extra to give away!), and just let me know in the comments which store you ordered from. (2 entries)
So…you could potentially get up to 6 entries in the giveaway! The drawing will take place next Friday, March 27 at noon, so that you have plenty of time to generate all these extra entries. Let the fun begin!