PhotobucketAs a part of the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival, I will be giving away a Mommy Preparedness Kit! That first year of motherhood is a whirlwind and most mom's are left feeling like they've lost themselves along the way. Here are three things I think are essential during that first year: a way to clean the kid, a way to clean you and a way to have some time to yourself.

  • A pink 3-piece baby bath set (hooded towel, washclth and terry tub toy) because babies are messy!
  • A Tide-to-Go pen (see above reason)
  • A copy of The Widow of the South because moms need some down time!
Ready to win? Here's how!
  1. Leave a comment on my post telling your favorite homemade dessert. Mine is my grandmother's homemade strawberry shortcake.
  2. On Friday, February 2nd at 11:59 PM EST, comments will close and a winner will be selected using a random number generator. The winner will be posted on Sunday, February 3rd.
  3. Duplicate comments will be deleted.

This giveaway is open to bloggers and non bloggers for US shipping addresses only. The winner will be notified on Saturday, February 2nd via email. The winner will have 4 days to respond with a shipping address. (Don't forget to check your Spam/Bulk folders.) If I don't receive the information within the time frame, another winner will be chosen by random number.

NOTE: If you are reading this blog in a blog reader or through a feed (like Maya's Mom), you must come to my actual blog on Blogger to enter. http://getpaidmom.blogspot.com

77 comments

  1. Tara // January 29, 2008 at 12:24 PM  

    Favorite homemade dessert? I guess I'd have to go with the buckeye cookies my mom makes every Christmas. I have the recipe, but the are so tedious! Mmmm...

  2. Melissa // January 29, 2008 at 12:29 PM  

    I would love to win! Favorite homemade dessert is my moms apple pie! Thanks

  3. TAMmommy // January 29, 2008 at 12:33 PM  

    Thanks for being part of the Bloggy Giveaway, I am having so much fun checking out all these blogs!

    Since we are done with having kids, I don't really need to enter your contest, but I thought I would just say thank you for being part of it anyway!

    Check out my giveaway....a Valentine's pair of beaded socks....
    www.atammcreation.blogspot.com

  4. Karin // January 29, 2008 at 12:56 PM  

    Rhubarb Bars....They are soooo yummy!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  5. CrystalGB // January 29, 2008 at 1:27 PM  

    Apple pie is my favorite.

  6. Leone // January 29, 2008 at 1:31 PM  

    My favorite dessert is my mom's homemade twinkies. Yum!!!

    Thanks for entering me.

  7. Sharon // January 29, 2008 at 1:34 PM  

    I love samoa girl scout cookies. Shortbread, carmel, coconut, chocolate. Please enter me into this drawing. Thanks.

  8. Lorie // January 29, 2008 at 2:25 PM  

    My grandmothers Red Velvet Cake!!!

  9. Shana // January 29, 2008 at 3:10 PM  

    What a great giveaway. Please count me in and thanks for the chance to win. :o) My fave dessert is Cherry Cheese Cake! sis0321{at}hotmail{dot}com

  10. peg42 // January 29, 2008 at 3:17 PM  

    My favorite homemade desert is cream puffs. Love them. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  11. Taryn // January 29, 2008 at 3:19 PM  

    apple pear crumb pie!

  12. phxbne // January 29, 2008 at 6:03 PM  

    Thanks for the goodies! My favorite homemade dessert is 'Grandma's Chocolate Cake' that my hubby makes.

  13. Jenny // January 29, 2008 at 6:07 PM  

    My favorite homemade dessert is my mom's chocolate chip cookies! Yum!

  14. ali // January 29, 2008 at 6:26 PM  

    Mine is a chocolate eclair wreath

  15. Jennifer Beaver // January 29, 2008 at 6:31 PM  

    My favorite home made desert is between apple pie and none left over (a homemade chocolate icing/graham cracker/pudding and whipped cream mixture). Thanks for entering me!

  16. The Chatty Housewife // January 29, 2008 at 8:00 PM  

    My favorite home made dessert is "Paul's Pumpkin Bars" from allrecipes.com. They are really good!

    nw_wife(at)hotmail(dot)com

  17. JaniceJ // January 29, 2008 at 8:44 PM  

    My favorite dessert is German Chocolate Cake, yum. Thanks for the giveaway!

  18. Anonymous // January 29, 2008 at 8:48 PM  

    My fave is Easy Strawberry Pie.
    http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/08/easy-strawberry-pie.html


    Count me in please.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Stop by my place to win a bath set & candles or one of two copies of a book I'm giving away. Don't miss the daily edition of contests galore that I post on my blog.

    Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings

  19. michelle // January 29, 2008 at 9:11 PM  

    One of my favourite homemade desserts is Nanaimo bars. I have a recipe on my blog somewhere. I would love to be entered in your drawing.

    Michelle
    www.northofthe49.com
    michelle (at) northofthe49 (dot) com

  20. sweetsue // January 29, 2008 at 9:34 PM  

    German chocolate cake. I wish I had some right now.

  21. Jenna // January 29, 2008 at 10:53 PM  

    My sister is due in March so this would be great for her...I love all dessert. But I guess for this one I'll go with my grandfather's sugar cream pie. Yummy!

  22. HilLesha O'Nan // January 30, 2008 at 3:25 AM  

    Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

    Thanks for the giveaway :)

  23. Shannon // January 30, 2008 at 9:24 AM  

    I would have to go with the old fashioned whoopie pie...like a devil dog, but with a 'christian' name, lol.

  24. Re // January 30, 2008 at 9:47 AM  

    GREAT giveaway! Count me in!
    My favorite dessert is homemade cheese cake.....mmmmm!

    Thanks!!

  25. jayedee // January 30, 2008 at 11:35 AM  

    brownies a la mode with hot fudge sauce! yummo!
    what an absolutely wonderful giveaway! please throw my name into the hat too! good luck everyone!

  26. Heather // January 30, 2008 at 11:57 AM  

    Enter me please! This sounds great!

    mY FAVORITE DESSERT -- FROZEN STRAWBERRIES --boring I know It's a baby belly thing

  27. Britni // January 30, 2008 at 12:50 PM  

    I love striped delight. Yum!!

  28. Milk in the Closet // January 30, 2008 at 2:04 PM  

    What a fun giveaway! I really love homemade vanilla ice cream. I remember my parents making it during the summer months. Fun memories. Yum!

  29. Brittany // January 30, 2008 at 2:55 PM  

    Chocolate Trifle! Thank you! prettybritty425@gmail.com

  30. Anonymous // January 30, 2008 at 3:20 PM  

    sugar cookies

  31. Bree // January 30, 2008 at 5:30 PM  

    I love my hubby's pumpkin trifle!

  32. Emily // January 30, 2008 at 5:36 PM  

    I adore homemade cheesecake, yummo!

    princesslimey(at)gmail(dot)com

  33. Teri // January 30, 2008 at 6:05 PM  

    My favorite homemade dessert is Cinnamon Cream Cheese bars - so good!

  34. ~ K // January 30, 2008 at 6:09 PM  

    I can't get enough of muddy buddies! I know they aren't a typical dessert, but I down 'em by the handful! Yum-O!

    This gift set would be perfect for my sister in law who is expecting her first baby at age 42 in May!

    Enter my own bloggy giveaway by clicking on my name here-ends Feb. 8th

  35. byoc // January 30, 2008 at 9:06 PM  

    I'm a grandma, now, but I know some one having a baby that could use this.
    I love fresh fruit over sponge cake with whipped cream.

  36. Qtpies7 // January 30, 2008 at 9:07 PM  

    My friend Jody is pregnant, hopefully with a girl, and I would love to give her the sweet clothes.

  37. Marilyn B // January 30, 2008 at 9:16 PM  

    My all time favorite homemade dessert is spice cake with raisin filling and covered with cream cheese icing. It's comfort food that brings back fond memories of my grandmother.

  38. Anonymous // January 30, 2008 at 9:33 PM  

    Please enter me! ernestsgirl82@aol.com chocolate wacky cake

  39. Anonymous // January 31, 2008 at 1:13 AM  

    Homemade peach cobbler. Yum!!
    Thanks for the chance to win. Great prizes!

  40. Anonymous // January 31, 2008 at 1:54 AM  

    Lemon Meringue Pie - no one made it like my Aunt Grace!

    Camille
    www.snaphappymama.com

  41. Marcia // January 31, 2008 at 6:11 AM  

    MMmm My hubby makes the best White Chocolate Rasberry Cheesecake.

  42. Anonymous // January 31, 2008 at 10:09 AM  

    I love cheesecake! And rhubarb pie.

  43. Allison // January 31, 2008 at 12:23 PM  

    I love homemade fudge! Please count me in. Thanks!

  44. Anonymous // January 31, 2008 at 1:09 PM  

    Plain and simple chocolate chip cookies with a touch of cinnamon. Thanks for the chance to win.

  45. Joanna // January 31, 2008 at 4:06 PM  

    My favorite homemade dessert is chocolate chip cookies. Mostly because my 2 year old will help me make them and she's a wonderful baker!

    Enter me in your giveaway, please. Thank you!

  46. MamaGames - Alexa C. // January 31, 2008 at 5:40 PM  

    Real homemade brownies. Thanks for the contest!

  47. Anonymous // January 31, 2008 at 6:35 PM  

    my uncles peanutbutter chocolate pie yummy too bad he only makes it on christmas lol

    sign me up
    thanks
    mom2boys42@gmail.com

  48. noreen // January 31, 2008 at 6:41 PM  

    grandma's mollasses cookies

  49. Tanya // January 31, 2008 at 7:44 PM  

    Homemade mint chip icecream in our ice cream maker.

  50. Hélène // January 31, 2008 at 7:54 PM  

    My husband's tiramisu.

  51. Michelle@Life with Three // January 31, 2008 at 8:41 PM  

    I make an oreo cookie pie with devils food cake, vanilla pudding, cool whip and crushed oreos. It's the best!! mlciavola(at)yahoo(dot)com.

  52. Ginny // January 31, 2008 at 9:28 PM  

    Homemade, lol ... Ok mine is peanut butter cookies with the hershey kiss on top, we don't do much homemade :)

  53. Jennifer // January 31, 2008 at 9:58 PM  

    My late grandmother's homemade fried apple pies. I'd love to win, so please count me in! Thanks for the opportunity. Have a great Friday!

    Jennifer :-)

  54. Kathie // January 31, 2008 at 11:39 PM  

    Fresh strawberry pie. count me in please

  55. Jennifer // January 31, 2008 at 11:45 PM  

    This is not really a true dessert, but I love Banana Nut Bread.

    Jennifer (dj3hill98@bellsouth.net)

  56. Karen // February 1, 2008 at 12:41 AM  

    Milk Chocolate Fudge, YUM!

    kpuleski at gmail dot com

  57. Krista // February 1, 2008 at 1:55 AM  

    chocolate chip cookies. how unoriginal, I know. :)
    teacherkrista at gmail dot com

  58. Angela // February 1, 2008 at 10:48 AM  

    I can make a yummy Layered Turtle Cake!!

  59. Audra Marie // February 1, 2008 at 11:22 AM  

    My favorite homemade dessert is a cake my mom used to make for my birthday each year. It has cake on the bottom, a layer of crushed pineapple, a layer of vanilla pudding, and a layer of cool whip. :) Delicious. :)

    Thanks for the chance to win! :)

    adashofsassitude(at)thesilvas(dot)com

  60. JewelsHud // February 1, 2008 at 11:51 AM  

    I would have to say a dessert my sister-in-law makes. I have heard it called either Robert Redford or Better than Sex - but either way it is divine. Thanks for the giveaway!

    julieahudson[at]hotmail[.]com

  61. Heather // February 1, 2008 at 12:28 PM  

    We LOVE Paula Deen's recipe for Gingerbread Trifle!

  62. kamewh // February 1, 2008 at 3:06 PM  

    My fav homemade dessert has to be fruit pizza! I love it! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  63. Stephanie // February 1, 2008 at 4:15 PM  

    I love vanilla roasted pears with icecream.

  64. Maren // February 1, 2008 at 4:20 PM  

    French Silk Chocolate Pie. Yum!

  65. Cindy // February 1, 2008 at 4:27 PM  

    Neat contest! My fave is my grandmother's mud cake! Trust me it tastes nothing like mud!

  66. Richelle // February 1, 2008 at 4:32 PM  

    Strawberry cheesecake!

  67. Stephanie // February 1, 2008 at 5:11 PM  

    My fave homemade dessert is Apple Pie! It is like the only good thing I can bake!

  68. mtmommy // February 1, 2008 at 6:14 PM  

    OHHH... I made a new cookie recipe this week called Aunt Linda's Ginger gems (on line) They are my new favorite food!!! Very fun!!! Please count me in!

  69. heather h // February 1, 2008 at 7:13 PM  

    I love something my mom calls Cherry Goup. However to spell it--I don't know! I has cherry pie filling, crust, and a nut/crust topping. Oooh la la! I'd love to win. Thank you!

  70. Jenn // February 1, 2008 at 8:26 PM  

    Strawberry shortcake here, too!

  71. Erica G // February 1, 2008 at 8:36 PM  

    I would have to say my sisters tea and scrumpets.

  72. Marly // February 1, 2008 at 10:14 PM  

    Sign me up, please!

  73. megret7 // February 1, 2008 at 10:50 PM  

    Chocolate cake with chocolate icing. :0) meg.wilson@gmail.com

  74. Lettie // February 1, 2008 at 11:31 PM  

    Texas sheet cake!

  75. Unknown // February 2, 2008 at 3:01 AM  

    My Pa's (grandpa's) peach cobbler no other will do
    Please enter me in your contest

  76. Belinda // February 2, 2008 at 6:11 AM  

    I love lazy pear pie.

  77. Uniquely Yours // February 2, 2008 at 10:13 PM  

    Anything chocolate!!