$200 Diaper Giveaway until 2/28/13

Welcome to the $200 Diaper Giveaway! One lucky reader will win $200 worth of their favorite brand of diapers for their little ones. Will it be you?

The winner will choose either a digital Amazon gift card or national store gift card to purchase Huggies, Luvs, Pampers or any other diapers of their choice.

Special thanks to our co-hosts: Freebie Spot, Money Saving Lisa, Military Wives Saving, Shopaholicmommy, Life With Levi and The Frugal Batavian

This giveaway is open worldwide and ends February 28th at 11:59 PM EST. Come back everyday for more chances to win by completing our daily entries!

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It's Getting Crafty in Here!

I must admit, my sewing machine was pretty dusty. I used to sew a lot before I became a mom. I was always scouring the fabric stores and craft supply store for deals, remnants, and notions to make one-of-a-kind accessories like handbags, belts and hair clips. I sold my creations at a few small boutiques and the occasional festival. In my vision for my business, I planned to upcycle kids clothing by using my supplies to spruce up slightly damaged items destined for landfills. I made a few outfits and sold them.

But once I took Gumdrop Swap from a home-operated web business to a retail location, there just wasn't enough time for me to repurpose all the things coming in. Over the last years, I have collected many projects that I still intend to do... eventually. I take custom orders from time to time for fabric ties appliqued onto onesies.

Lately I've been hankering for small projects that I can do while sitting at my desk at work. Customers have asked me if I have bow ties and I haven't had any swapped lately. I always wince when I get this request because I think, "I can make a bow tie." And it would be a perfect way to use all my small remnants of fabric. So, here goes, introducing Gumdrop Swap Couture Bow Ties. I am sewing small clips on the back which make them able to clip to any style collar shirt.

I Need a Vacay!

There are definitely pros & cons to owning your own business. But one thing I miss most about working in the corporate world is paid vacations! There is no such thing as paid time off when you run your own business solo. I don't have employees so what happens when I get sick or need to go out of town? Either I drag myself into work or don't take the time off. Or I risk having unhappy customers by being closed. But I am burned out right now. So I am taking a few days off. I hope I don't upset too many people...