January 26, 2009
More Time For Naps
By Stephanie
My Christmas tree is still up.
I do have a goal to take it down this week. Maybe even today. For real.
There's just been so many other things going on that have ranked higher on the priority list. Like napping.
My boys' school has a rule that when it's your child's birthday and they want to bring in a birthday treat, it mustn't be homemade. No more cupcakes or cookies or ice cream cone cakes like my Mom used to make.
Hey, that's baking time I can instead spend napping!
Lots of kids just pass out a piece of candy or something individually wrapped. Our favorite thing has been to pass out personalized Fruit Roll-Ups by My Fruit Roll-Ups. I let Noah be in charge of creating his for his birthday coming up. With over 400 styles to choose from, he picked a rockin' guitar design and even included his own picture! It's super easy and just $29.99 for a box of 30. And they are much tastier and better looking than my camera could capture.
Win! It's Bloggy Giveaways time again and I'm giving away some My Fruit Roll-ups that you can personalize and enjoy. Just leave a comment here letting me know what you'd create if you win! US entries only and one comment per person. Winner will be announced sometime after Thursday January 29, 2009 11:59 PM.
Contest has ended. Congrats to Carrie from Sweet Mommy Dreams!
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Stephanie Precourt is the managing editor of 5 Minutes For Parenting and also blogs at Adventures In Babywearing.
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106 Comments on More Time For Naps »
#1 - Sarah at themommylogues @ 10:23 am
I'd love to make these for my girls! It would definitely be a hit in the lunchbox.
#2 - Musings of a Housewife @ 10:35 am
I'd love to win these! They're perfect for classroom parties, as you say.
#3 - Rachel @ 10:35 am
How fun are those! Great giveaway, Steph!
#4 - Margarita Mama @ 10:39 am
Since our Anniversary is coming up, I'd create some for Hubby and I to share. And yes, we love them! LOL
#5 - Michele @ 10:45 am
I would use the Valentine template and upload my daughter's picture on it. Then we would hand them out to relatives & friends for Valentine's Day! These are too cute.
#6 - Courtney @ 10:51 am
I have never heard of those before! This is a great giveaway especially with both my boys birthdays coming up soon!
#7 - Kris @ 10:55 am
My son's birthday is coming and this would be a fun treat to take to his preschool class!
#8 - Heather G @ 11:01 am
I'd do the same thing you did! I'd save them for my son's birthday and have him take them to school.
#9 - Erin @ 11:28 am
I would make happy birthday ones for Luke, since his birthday is soon. And since he can't read, I'd then selfishly devour them because I love fruit rollups oh so much.
#10 - Carol @ 11:54 am
I would do one of the Valentine themes, as I'm a class mom and would love to win these for our party!
#11 - Mozi Esmes Mommy @ 11:56 am
Yummy! I'd get monkeys for my monkey!
#12 - Rhonda (Mimi) @ 1:20 pm
Oh, these are the best idea. I use to buy these by the case. I would love to win. I would put all my grandkids faces on them and pass them out for Valentines Day when they all come over….Please enter me! Thanks…
#13 - Dana @ Just Passing Through @ 1:53 pm
As weird as it may sound, I would create these as a favor for a bridal shower I'm throwing in March. The bride would totally love these!
#14 - Veronica Jarvis @ 2:07 pm
I would let my daughters decide which to pick…..they might like the Princess ones!
#15 - Renee Garcia @ 2:09 pm
I love the princess design, I know my little princess would love them!
#16 - Sheila H @ 2:13 pm
I would use their Hooked on you design with my daughters picture for V-day!!
#17 - Annie Luidhardt @ 2:49 pm
My son's two year birthday party is coming up in February and I would love to creat his invitations using fruit rollups! I am actually a fruit rollup lover!! (I might eat them all myself!)
#18 - Diane Anderson @ 2:59 pm
I would make Valentine's roll ups for my son's school class. Awesome giveaway thanks for the chance to win!
diane@diane-anderson.com
#19 - pam @ 3:14 pm
my grandfathers birthday is on valentines day and he is hard to buy for since he is 96 years old so he would get a kick out of these.
#20 - Jodi @ 3:26 pm
This would be really fun for Easter. Great gift idea.
#21 - Gutchie Girl @ 3:29 pm
I would personalize it for my sister who just had a baby (yesterday) and send her my congratulations!
#22 - Tiffany @ 3:45 pm
I would use the Princess design with my daughters picture on them.
#23 - Liz @ 3:47 pm
These are so awesome! Maybe I could use these as birth announcements?
#24 - Tiffany S. @ 3:52 pm
I love all of the birthday ones they have listed on their site and my son would love to see his picture on them! Thank you for the giveaway!
#25 - Ryan @ 4:05 pm
I would make personalized Valentines fruit roll ups for my kids. I can just imagine their faces when they open them up and see their own faces on them!
#26 - Stephanie @ 4:15 pm
I'd make party favors for my twin sons' birthday!
#27 - Brooke @ 4:39 pm
For my son's Pre-K class as a reward for the dinosaur project they have been working on..
#28 - Jody John @ 4:40 pm
My Christmas tree is still up if it makes you feel any better…the ornaments were taken off yesterday so it is now just the tree…
I would make Easter cards and have the boys send them to their cousins…I think it would be a hit!
#29 - Matthew Meisenhelder @ 4:48 pm
i would create cute V day cards for my gf and the kids my gf babysits
thanks ! hope i win
Luckymatt5 AT gmail DOT com
#30 - Becky Grady @ 4:49 pm
I would put my kids pictures on them.
rlgrady[at]yahoo[dot]com
#31 - Paige @ 4:55 pm
It would be fun to let my kids pick out their own.
#32 - Ginny @ 5:16 pm
I'd go with the ballet shoe design
#33 - Michelle @ 5:24 pm
I would get some with a picture of a guitar that says, "You Rock!" to send with my kids to school.
#34 - Kelly @ 5:39 pm
That is so cool. Our schools have also banned homemade treats, which takes most of the personalization out of it, unfortunately. This is a great way to keep it unique AND store-made.
#35 - Rebecca C @ 5:42 pm
I would make some cute Valentines for my daughters!
#36 - Becky @ 6:00 pm
I would love to win this and I would send them to my husband in Iraq
#37 - Kristy @ 6:58 pm
I would use the Valentine's design and make them for my husband.
#38 - Audrey @ 7:07 pm
I would leave it up to my girls what they wanted to create. They both love fruit roll ups.
#39 - Suzanne B. (Crunchy Green Mom) @ 7:32 pm
I would create a birthday one for my daughter who will be 8 in March
LilithSilvermane(at)gmail(dot)com
#40 - Lisa @ 7:54 pm
Valentine's fruit roll-ups for my hubby!!
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Lisa
lisakay720[at]yahoo[dot]com
#41 - Tammy Darling @ 7:58 pm
I'd get the Valentine's roll-ups for our kids church party.
#42 - PisecoMom @ 8:45 pm
Ooh! Fun! These would be perfect, of course, for Valentine's Day if they could be shipped in time.
#43 - Kristina E @ 9:05 pm
Id put kristina loves greg forever !!!! my boyfriend of course
#44 - Sarah @ 9:31 pm
These are such a fun idea for party favors! My favorite is the pirate theme.
#45 - Annabelle @ Christian Momma @ 9:35 pm
I'd use it for Valentine's Day to give to my boys! Something different and unique for their gifts!
#46 - Barb @ 9:35 pm
How fun! I'd love to personalize some for my twins to take to their preschool to announce the arrival of their new baby brother!
#47 - Katina @ Cleverly Disguised as a Responsible Adult @ 10:30 pm
Oh, that is so cool. My kids would flip for these. Thanks for pointing them out!
#48 - AmandaK @ 10:32 pm
I would love to do a Valentines Day theme for my mom, sister, and some of my friends. They would love it!
orchestratenoise0726[at]yahoo[dot]com
#49 - Martha C @ 11:08 pm
What a great idea! Thanks for letting us know about it and giving us a chance to get some for free too!
#50 - Danielle F @ 11:12 pm
I would get the Pirate design for my son
#51 - Ebie @ 11:13 pm
i think i'd do a pic of my kids, that sounds cool
#52 - Michele P. @ 11:25 pm
I would love the Valentine's Day ones for my daughter that say You SO Rock!
micaela6955 at msn dot com
#53 - Jeanine @ 11:42 pm
I'd put a picture of myself on it with a funny message or a simple I love you and put them in my kids and hubby's lunch boxes for work. That way they will know that I am always thinking about them.
#54 - Jenny @ 12:59 am
I'd make some valentines fruit rollups with DH's name on them for him to take to work the 2nd week in February. What a blast from the past that would be for him!
Thanks,
Jenny
#55 - Becca @ 1:00 am
I would love to put family pictures on them to give to the whole family. Thanks!
#56 - Becky @ 1:03 am
I'd get the pirate birthday ones. My boys both have birthdays in March and these would be perfect.
ndair4ce@cox.net
#57 - Amanda Chapman @ 1:38 am
I would do the princess design for my girls birthday.
kamlchap(at)gmail(dot)com
#58 - Noreen @ 3:07 am
I would pick the princess layout and use a picture of each of my girls
#59 - Terra Heck @ 3:39 am
I'd use the birthday 1 design to make some for my daughter's upcoming birthday party.
I love to nap too. It's one of my favorite hobbies. lol
#60 - Carol Jo @ 4:07 am
I would use these for my kiddo's birthday.
Thank you for offering this.
Carol Jo
cvdmvega@yahoo.com
#61 - Chantelle @ 6:22 am
I would use the valentines template! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
chantellesabino at mac dot com
#62 - DEBIJOt @ 7:36 am
I would use the Valentine theme for my grandson.
#63 - Sarah Berry @ 9:23 am
I would get the Valentine Hugs and Kisses for my dd. The family would love it!
#64 - Beth @ 9:35 am
My 7yo son would love to design his own, probably something with trucks and construction equipment.
Thanks for the chance to win!
#65 - Elizardbreath @ 11:56 am
I'd make some with my 3 year old's face on them for her birthday party in August.
elizardbreath8 at yahoo dot com
#66 - Jill Watkins @ 11:59 am
I would use the Birthday design- for my daughter!
jill.watkins@gmail.com
#67 - Jason Nickolay @ 12:02 pm
Since it is about that time of year, I would select a valentines day theme
#68 - Tamara B. @ 1:34 pm
I would create the Valentine Hearts design for my daughter. She hands out goody bags at school to her teachers and friends.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
#69 - beth shepherd @ 1:50 pm
This would be fabulous to win. thank you! I would use the Valentines Day Heart design for my 2 First graders to take to school.
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
#70 - Sandra @ 2:25 pm
My son's birthday is coming up…these would be a great treat to offer the kids!
owatz (AT) telus (DOT) net
#71 - Corina @ 4:12 pm
I think I would make these for my daughter's 7th bday party! what great favors!
#72 - Melissa Sanchez @ 4:34 pm
I would put pictures of my boys on them! How cute!
#73 - Katrina @ 4:36 pm
some superhero ones. =) I would love to win this, thanks!
#74 - Miranda Allen @ 4:58 pm
My daughters B-day is coming up so a birthday design one would be great
#75 - Crystal F @ 6:55 pm
I like the first Valentine hearts design. This is my daughter's first Valetine while in school and these would be great to give out. thank you!
#76 - Amelia @ 6:57 pm
I would make Grad. gifts! :0)
#77 - Molly Capel @ 8:49 pm
I would love to make some Valentine themed ones with the kid pic on it. They would be so excited!
#78 - Jennifer M @ 9:00 pm
I'd create a design for my daughter's first birthday.
#79 - Angie @ 9:25 pm
What a fun idea! The kids would really get a kick out of these!
#80 - Amy Gangloff @ 9:43 pm
Here is what I would do if I won the fruit roll ups design your own. I would scan my twin brothers senior pictures up on the fruit roll up with the graduation background and give them away at their graduation party this year. I would love to see their faces so suprised when they seen their face on there. Thanks
#81 - Jen @ 10:24 pm
My son would love these!
#82 - Melissa @ 11:22 pm
Great prize!
Melissa
camdensmommy@gmail.com
#83 - Kelly L @ 11:26 pm
I would create some with the princess crowns and castles for my daughter. Thanks!
#84 - Angela @ 11:53 pm
I would love to use them for birthday invitations. How neat! Thanks for the great giveaway!
-Angela
itsahumanzoo(at)gmail(dot)com
P.S. I've got a giveaway on my blog as well, feel free to check it out!
#85 - Donna M. Clark @ 12:29 am
I would use the Princess design with my Bambi's birthdate on them. She would love to give them out to her friends.
#86 - Kristi @ 12:29 am
I would love to create some for my daughter's second birthday that's coming up in March. Thanks!
karebear101701@yahoo.com
#87 - crystal allen @ 12:46 am
i would love to make the pirate design for my sons baseball team. we are the collinsville pirates and that would be soooo cool! thanks
#88 - Amy @ 9:06 am
I would select the Valentine's roll ups for my son's class!
#89 - Erica G @ 9:09 am
I would create the Valentine Hugs & Kisses for my husband! My baby is too small for this. Thanks for the giveaway!
#90 - Christine @ 11:53 am
I just got a coupon in the mail for these awhile ago and am planning to order some for my niece's upcoming 9th birthday. But it would be great to get them for free instead!
#91 - Beth @ 12:16 pm
I would do the blank 3×3 and put my 3 youngest kids' pics in there.
Thanks for the opportunity,
Beth
#92 - Carrie @ 12:59 pm
I love fruit roll ups. Maybe more than my daughter. I would pick the princess one.
#93 - Denielle @ 2:12 pm
I would love these..I would use them to promote a cure for Juvenile Diabetes..Which my 8 year old has..She would love these also..
#94 - ash @ 5:56 pm
Put a picture for a birth announcement for my niece
#95 - Brandy @ 10:59 pm
I would love to win these! My husband and I are youth pastors and it would be a really cute Idea to put our youth ministry logo on it and use it as an outreach tool and pass them out door to door in our area!
Considering that our logo has a heart on it.. then it would be perfect to pass out around V-day! God bless!
#96 - Gina @ 11:00 pm
I would make birthday favors for my sons' birthdays that are coming up this spring.
#97 - Briana @ Bargain Briana @ 12:15 am
I would make the sports design!
#98 - Elizabeth @ 12:55 am
I would make birthday ones for my daughters birthday in March! Thanks for a fun giveaway!
#99 - Betty C @ 3:49 am
I like these for myself. I'm not sure I would share
#100 - Shalyse @ 1:04 pm
I would love these! Fruit rolls ups are the best!!
#101 - Mariah @ 2:43 pm
I would want some with my name on them, that would be amazing.
Mariah
penguinqueen@hotmail.com
#102 - Rhonda @ 9:46 pm
I would create one of the Valentine's Day prints for my kids to share with their friends! Thank you for offering the giveaway! rhonda (at)acedesignstudio (dot) com
#103 - Stephanie Bruce @ 3:24 pm
I would create either a star wars or power rangers one for our boys to share at their school
#104 - chastidy @ 8:14 pm
I would use these for my sons 3rd Birthday next month. Toy Story party!!! Thanks
#105 - Chrysa @ 8:43 pm
I would make these for a summer Birthday party!
#106 - Lori @ 12:37 am
I would love to use these as favors for my 2 year old birthday party.