With this much to be thankful for, it's time to celebrate! {Thirty-One Party and Giveaway!!!}

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Winner: leanne_macSeptember 14, 2012 11:27 PM

Who said, "I like the circle spirals utility tote."

It's been awhile. I'm truly sorry about that. My family has been busy getting back into the swing of things. It's been totally crazy, but what else would you expect after spending 50 days in the hospital, three hours away from my family, anxiously awaiting the birth of our sweet baby girl? And with three weeks in NICU, again three hours away from my sweet boys, well what can I say? We survived. And we've needed some time to just be. Together. Totally present to each other. Enjoying every moment and getting to know our sweet little one. 

We have so much to be thankful for I thought I'd jump back into blog world (thanks for your patience, it's going to be slow and steady) celebrating with a totally fun Thirty-One party, complete with a giveaway! Have you ever heard of  Thirty-One? You're in for a treat! I love how they create fun stylish products to help make our lives easier and more organized. They have totes and purses to wear out and about, thermals to help transport foods and drinks anywhere, and organizational items to keep your home neat and tidy. They've just launched their fall catalog, with lots of new patterns and products.

 Let me introduce you to our host, Jennifer, our independent Thirty-One consultant. She's a wonderful lady with an inspiring story. I'll let her tell you about herself.  I'm Jennifer and I'm so excited to be here today! Let me tell you why I joined thirty one.  Well I guess I'll just start at the beginning.  I got married really young and we had a baby shortly after. She lived only 28 days due to a rare gentic disorder called, Non- Ketotic hyperglycinimea. About 14 months later our second child also was born with the same thing and passed away at just 3 days old.  After a divorce and lots of emotional stuggles I met my husband. After we found out that we were going to have a baby I told him that I didn't want to miss out on anything this time because I felt like I was robbed of every important mile stone in my other two kids lives because they didn't live. I didn't want to miss it. So I became a stay at home mom. Now we have two healthy girls and I still don't want to miss anything, but I also understand that kids and life in general are expensive, so in order to have a little extra money and to not have to find a job that puts my kids in day care I looked into direct selling companies.  None of them really seemed to fit. Not only did I not want to miss anything with my kids, but I also feel very strongly that you shouldn't have to work in a job that you don't like. I found Thirty-one and I fell in love with the product. When I found out what Thirty-One stood for, I knew this was it.  Thirty-One's mission is to "celebrate, encourage and reward" women and the name was inspired by the verses of Proverbs 31 which speaks of dedicated, resourceful women who serve society and take care of their families.  Just in the few months that I have been a part of Thirty-One I have met so many different people and I have been able to do more things and still be home with my kids. I've also found a new part of myself that I never new was there.

Pretty amazing, right? So let me show you a few of my favorites. I adore the large utility tote.

I love it because it holds a ton! I'm talking about four or five large beach towels, sunscreen, snacks, goggles, and pool toys. I used to juggle three or four bags, dropping things right and left, but not anymore, everything fits nicely into just this one tote! Perfect! How cute is the retro metro tote?

It's loaded with pockets, available in three prints and perfect for so many things. I like to use it as casual carry all, perfect for all the baby gear I have to tote around, and yet fun and stylish! This cinch-it-up thermal tote is one of the things on my wish list!

Isn't it cute? What a fun hands free way to keep things hot or cold! It's just one of their thermal tote options. Seriously, you need to check out a catalog, they have so many great products, new stationary items, a fun spirit line, wallets, cosmetic bags, and lots of accessories. If you find anything you like, and you can shop using this link - make sure to have your items shipped directly to you.

And now for the giveaway details. Jennifer has picked two of her favorite items from the new catalog for one lucky reader to choose from. If you can win you get to decide between this organizing shoulder bag (sorry, no monogram)

or this super organizing tote (it zips!!!) It's comparable to the tote featured above, but it has even more room, has pockets, and in case you didn't notice, it zips!

You can enter the giveaway by

1) Browsing the catalog and leaving a comment under this post telling me your what your favorite item is

2) Joining Jennifer's Thirty-One facebook group, Inspiring Dreams -Just Believe. Leave her some comment love, tell her I say hello;), and then come back here and leave me a comment telling me you did so.

3) Shopping! Use this link and then leave me a comment telling me what you bought! Make sure to have your items shipped directly to you. (3 entries).

All comments must be made under this post, not on facebook, twitter, or through email. Make sure to leave your email address. If you complete more than one entry, be sure to leave a comment for each option you choose, or your entries will only be counted as one.This giveaway opens immediately and closes September 15th at noon. The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize, or another winner will be drawn. 

I received no compensation for this giveaway, and all opinions are my own.

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